DUNTY NEWS Two June 24 Report on local events and injuries
June 24 notes from Duntfy News report Mrs. he improved and was visited by Ramsay's sister. J E Prince and Jim ate with Cal Estes and Chas wife and son. Waterworks fishing trip described before rain. Grove to deliver Day program next p m. Corn prospects compare with last year. A horse afflicted by bloating colic died after care. Geraldine Roberts surprised at Miss. Bessie Garber celebrated twelfth birthday with ice cream cake. Wilma Allender visited Fairfield. Mrs Davis and daughter in Fairfield. Ida Grove trip for McGowan family. Mrs Davis and Ruth in Fairfield.
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Ramsay
Daughe
J. E. Prince
Jim
Iith
Cal Estes
Chas
M Grove
Jefferson County
Ace
Ighbor
Geraldine Roberts
Bessie Garber
Wilma Allender
Fairfield
Lula Mason
S. K. Davis
Will Pearson
Ottumwa
McGowan
Ida Grove
P. H. Heston
H. D. Davis
Ruth
Robert Angstead
Local Social Notes From Stock to Agency and Victor
Misses Essie Shirk of Stock and Mrs. Ard of Victor Ia visited last week with relatives Mrs. Will Jones and Phil Arte. Mrs. C B Hawkins spent time with relatives in Agency. W V Linder entered the day club. supper was pleasant and a time of visiting followed.
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Ard
Victor, Ia
Will Jones
Hhilarte
Charley Roberts
C. B. Hawkins
Agency
S. W. V. Linder
Leasant
Stelz Quartet to perform at Stockport opera house
June 24 Stockport report notes the Stelz Quartet will give another musical entertainment at the local opera house Thursday evening. The item lists residents visiting elsewhere and returning, including B R Smutz building a new barn, John Dill and wife and Mrs. Walter Don visiting Virginia, and Alva Harlan traveling to Billings Montana. Additional notes cover local visits and property activity, with several residents described as visiting relatives or seeking business locations.
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Stockport
Stelz
Opera House
B. R. Smutz
John Dill
Walter Don
Virginia
Alva Harlan
Billings
Montana
John Donald
Mt. Pleasant
Tom Newman
Oskaloosa
James Kilpatrick
Bernhart
John Minard
Walter Dorothy
Ottumwa
Geo. Yerrington
Ft. Madison
Berdette Gall
William Turnham
H. E. Ely
Kate Beswick
Hillsboro
A. J. Oberg
Snow in Brother's Barnlet June 1 Incident
The brief line notes snow in a brother's barnlet on June 1, describing a shallow depth and unspecified context. No further details or names are provided to establish participants or location beyond the June date.
Elm Grove Children Day Plans In Plum Grove
Elm Grove Iowa June 24 There will be Children s Day services at Plum Grove Sunday afternoon June 30 Mr and Mrs Halleck Wilson and children visited in Fairfield with her mother Mrs A L Barr Two of Mrs R Emery s sisters of Richland visited her last week J W Wilson visited at Batavia Saturday evening Mrs Dave Salts invited neighbors for ice cream and cake Sneden Fisher lost one work horse and two colts this spring Alfred Meyers of Fairfield visited with their daughter Mrs Chas Salts Roy Junkin of Fairfield and Harry Junkin of Brookville along with Grace Griffin and Lulu Fisher visited at the T M Junkin home Minnie Louth visited Frank Oriez home Jessie Louth went to Brighton Jim Hagan works for T M Junkin Sneden Fisher and family visited his brother Wm Fisher
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Elm Grove
Plum Grove
Sneden Fisher
Alfred Meyers
Fairfield
Chas
Salts
Alva Rains
Packwood
C. D. M! Rains
Roy Junkin
Harry Junkin
Brookville
Grace Griffin
Lulu Fisher
T. M
Family ties mark rural Iowa gatherings and obituary note
Funeral services were led by Rev. J. O. Borgeson for a Tuesday burial. L. E. Zihlman and family visited relatives near Coppock over the weekend. Mrs. A. M. Kauffman, Miss Esther Rangner and Rev. Jno. O. Borgeson attended a district Epworth League Convention at White Oak, Iowa. Oscar Farman returned to Rushville Nebraska after visiting relatives here. A surprise party celebrated Mrs. Henry Graf’s birthday last Sunday with a small gathering.
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J. O. Borgeson
L. E. Zihlman
Coppock
Jno. O. Borgeson
A. M. Kauffman
Esther Rangner
White Oak
Iowa
Oscar Farman
Rushville
Neb
Henry Graf
Packwood Items Report Moves and Visits in June
Packwood news notes Mr HH W Loughary will move his goods to the vacant Walker store. Miss Ola Farmer returns from Fairfield area. A large crowd attends Walnut church basket dinner and Sunday school convention. Invitations issued for Watts Myers wedding at Smithland with ice cream supper planned at Kerrick’s for Prairie Chapel church funds.
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Penn Township
Walnut Church
Ernest Snook
Packwood
Prairie Chapel
Matthew Braunshausen
Bury A. Watts
Sioux City
Harriet Myers
Smithland
Iowa
Watts
J. J. Watts
Fairfield
I. M. Kerrick’s
Prairie Chapel Church
Two Killed On Excursion Trip From Muscatine
Muscatine Iowa June 21 two men died and eighteen men and one woman were arrested after an excursion on the steamer Columbia to Davenport and Rock Island. John Roth 85 a Civil War veteran was struck by a train in Rock Island yards and will die from severe injuries. Theodore Grelle 56 a bachelor died of sunstroke in Davenport after reaching the hospital. Police detained a large group including a woman and eighteen men overnight for rowdy conduct.
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Muscatine
Columbia
Davenport
Rock Island
Butter Workers’ Union
John Roth
Muscatine County
Theodore Grelle
Boose
Birthday Party for Miss Fannie Lambert in Perlee
In Perlee Iowa on June 7 Miss Fannie Lambert celebrated her eleventh birthday with a surprise party from friends. Guests enjoyed popcorn and cake and gifts, then dispersed in good spirits. Reverend Poole preached at Antioch Saturday night. Jennie and Myrtle Coop visited in Washington county. Mr Sul man Johnson hosted a party Saturday evening with many locals attending Fairfield and Washington. Verne Mae Simmons Pearl Coop and Wilber Macy attended the Normal. Ira Macy returned from Washington Iowa Saturday.
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Perlee
Fannie Lambert
Fannie
Poole
Fairfield
Antioch
Jennie
Myrtle Coop
Washington County
Sulman Johnson
Washington
Verne
Mae Simmons
Pearl Coop
Wilber Macy
Ira Macy
Iowa
Carried Fat Friend Six Blocks on Bet
A wager in Bloomfield Iowa on June 21 tested warm weather effects on ambition. Frank Hutchings carried Leslie Bates, 240 pounds, six blocks from H A Wishard's store to Bates’ home for a dollar, drawing amused onlookers as he completed the distance.
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Friend
Bet Bloomfield
Frank Hutchings
Leslie Bates
H. A. Wishard
Mr. Hutchings
Mrs Ringelspacher Poorly. Prairie Chapel Dinner Held
Beckwith Indiana June 24 reports continued illness of Mrs Ringelspacher. Mrs Coles from Birmingham visited. Mrs Will Bush hosted a dinner for twenty four neighbors from Prairie Chapel. The gathering was described as an old fashioned visit and a day well spent.
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Beckwith
Agency Girl of 14 Marries in Iowa Town
Miss Nellie Carns aged 14 wed Howard Dimmitt 23 at her grandmother's home in Agency Iowa. The ceremony drew a small circle of relatives and friends with a reception at the groom's parents' home three miles northwest of town.
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Agency
Nellie Carns
Phoebe Hendrickson
Howard Dimmitt
Green bugs threaten oats at Kingston farm fields
Farmers at Kingston on June 20 report green bugs destroying oats. Many are plowing up oats to plant corn as a precaution and to salvage portions of their harvest.
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Kingston
Burlington visitor comes to Four Corners after Farman death
John A. Schmidtlein of Burlington is visiting relatives in Four Corners, Ia. Peter Farman died at his brother Chester's home last Sunday evening. The body was taken to the M. E. church cemetery for burial.
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Four Corners
John A. Schmidtlein
Burlington
Peter Farman
Chester
M. E. Church
More Pay for the Fairfield Mail Carriers
On July 1st pay for Fairfield mail carriers will rise to 900 dollars a year. The city carriers serving Fairfield and the surrounding area will celebrate the Fourth of July with the salary increase, with all but two carriers having received the raise.
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Fairfield
T. B
Summer Hosiery And Underwear At Risk Hufsteder Co
Risk Hufsteder & Co offers extensive Hosiery and Underwear listings with fast black cotton hose priced at 10c to 25c per pair, Geneva Silk hose at 25c 35c, and lace boot hose up to 50c. Childrens hose and lace ankle options highlighted along with a motto urging customer word of mouth.
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Ioc
Summer Underwear Price List From No 3060 to 3471
A historical price list lists summer underwear items with stock numbers and prices. No 3060 bleached sleeveless vest 5 cents. No 3090 bleached vest lace trimmed 10 cents. No 3124 bleached shield vest 15 cents. No 3142 bleached fancy vest 18 cents. No 623M bleached Silkaline vest extra fine 25 cents. No 6273 union suits knee length wide leg lace trimmed 25 cents per suit. No 3471 same as 6273 but heavier and finer at 50 cents per suit.
Rural and City Carriers Set for Pay Increase
Short and Arthur Greef receive future raises along with planned route extensions and service time. rural carriers rise from 720 to 900 dollars annually while city carriers go from 850 to 900. The note praises the carriers and the fairness of Uncle Sam as employer.
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Uncle Sam
Weighing Mails Instruction From Post Office
Second Assistant Postmaster General orders Fairfield office to begin weighing outgoing mails from July 1 to December 1 under a 1907 act. All mail classes nationwide to be weighed along with carried equipment. Regular staff will perform the additional workload.
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Ross
Fairfield
Congress
Post Office Department
United States
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HH. W. Loughary
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Peoria
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Union
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Chicago
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M. Damm
Crail & Crail, Attorneys
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Roosters
Risk, Hufstedler & CO
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