Humorous Notices and Local Jokes From Dows and Surroundings
A collection of light items and quips from area residents. Anna Benson returns from Oscar Benson home in Dows. Thanksgiving and Christmas bills loom. A wife asks about her hair. husband jokes about its worth. Ruth Mathews of Farmersburg visits sister Dora Satur with Louie Rolph. Lily White Flour ad promises satisfaction at $1.40 per sack from Weise Bros. A citizen jokes that borrowing $1000 to repay in spring makes winter pass quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Benson
Oscar Benson
Dows
Ruth Mathews
Farmersburg
Louie Rolph
Dora
Weise Bros
Thanksgiving and local notices fill town page
The column lists prices and ads for kerosene and cement at Finke s Drug Store and Sehori Benson Lumber Co, announces Thanksgiving ahead, reports on visits and social events, a fatal shooting in a neighboring home, and several local purchases and upcoming travel plans, including Berg s Store promotions and Berg s trunks. Community reminders highlight church aid drives, school events, and a local obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finke’s
Chris Moser
Manchester
Berg's
Leslie Brown
Waukon
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Ina Kohler
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Irvine Hendershott
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August Langer Sr
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Harry Hadsel
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Prof. Stern
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Neale Knowles
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Walter Zubred
Jacob Zubred
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Willie
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Fred Retz
Fred Muehlenthaler
R. W.muahlenthaler
W. M. Baker
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Dewey Hotel
Weller
Baya
Berg
Joe Schneider
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Mary Monnahan
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Chas. Hoyer
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Emil Halverson
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John Hamlin
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Pauli Pampiron
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L. H. Oswald
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Lucas Olson
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Robt. Greenley
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Sam
Frank
Mr. Greenley
Ethel Shaffer
Fayette
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M. E. Church
Frank Kimball
Gunderson
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Weat Union
Jennie Anderson
Schneider
Clayton County
Rhode Island
S. W. Ranger
Arthur Stoehr
John Christ, Jr
Otto Krueger
Carl Hackman
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John Bauman
Ephrim Matthys
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