Visitation and Moves Shape County Tone in March News
County notes recount visits by Flora Baker and family, relocations among residents from Stansberry and nearby farms, and multiple moves to Fairfield Glasgow and Des Moines areas. Community events include a Clay Hill school exhibition, Edison phonograph entertainment, and a spring mood with early birds observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Prairie
Farmers’ Institute
Fairfield
O. W. Kiger
Hayden
Glasgow
E. Noring
Des Moines
John McElvee
Clarence Blucher
Clay Hill
F. C. McElvee
Medenhall
Effie Carmichael
Lizzie Wright
Mt. Pleasant
J. Metcalf
Community Notes From Conville and Vicinity
March items show Hawkins delivering feed from a carload, John Vedin visiting Fairfield friends, and farmers at the institute attending a meeting. Parsons under care, Larson of Lockridge visiting with his brother Oscar, Carlson sisters in Fairfield, Nelson hosts a dinner, and ladies’ aid meetings plus entertainment at Nelson and Root households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conville
Es Hawkins
John Vedin
Fairfield
Eral
Rs’ Institute
Ert Parsons
Ert Larson
Lockridge
Oscar Lar
Richard Nelson
Alfelson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Local Notes From Grove Iowa Village
March 3 Grove Iowa residents report illnesses travel delays and family visits. Mrs. Cains returned Friday due to illness. Mrs. Rains’ mother died after arrival. Grace Degood and sister Flor Horton of Missouri visit J W Wilson. Wm Tuller on sick list after a party. Grace Stark and Henry Stark visited Loren Sixe Jr. Johnson plans to move to Kennedy farm. Kennedy to his mother’s farm. Clarence of Abingdon to move to Ittenhouse farm. Roads poor for moving. Old Fisher visited Jackson home. Frank Oriez hand ailment remains unresolved.
Bluebirds Sunday visitors and local family notes
Glendal e ia March 3 Bluebirds Sunday sell Johnson a student at Lott s business college spent week at home with his mother and Mrs Lewis Greene of Mid wa came Saturday to see Mrs On er Nelson of Galesburg spent here with his mother bur Woods of Fairfield spent days the past week at the risky home as did also Mr and Wm Kennedy of Burlington en Peck of Ottumwa visited John last week who is ill His grand on Mr and Mrs Chas Double called from Dudley to his bed rew Johnson and sons Ed and came home from Batavia Sat cy Smith of Stockport and Floyd of Brighton were visiting in eighborhood last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indale
Bluebirds
Sell Johnson
Coollege
Lewis Greene
Midwa
Er Nelson
Galesburg
Bur Woods
Fairfield
Wm. Kennedy
Burlington
En Peck
Ottumwa
John
Movements and Marriages Stir Packwood Area
A number of residents plan moves this week in Packwood Iowa area. Thomas Smith dies near Abingdon. Mrs. Hollingsworth is sick. Lemley wagon incident causes a brief runaway with no injuries. Loomis to move into Nellie Hintz property. Herve Graham and Osa Fair child wed. Mr French and Iva Davis wed at the bride's home with Pastor Asbell officiating. The high school rents the town hall for suppers and basketball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packwood
Thomas Smith
Abingdon
Lyon
Luella Thomas
Lemley
Hollingsworth
Joseph Nelson
Linby
Loomis
Nellie Hintz
Herve Graham
Osa Fairchild
French
Iva Davis
Mr. Asbell
Christian Church
Four Bluebirds Spotted Migrating North and Local News
Stockport Iowa reports four bluebirds migrating north on February 24. Local illnesses include Mrs. F. M. Lucas with erysipelas. Residents visiting or moving include E. E. Lucas of Fairfield Mrs. Fairchild of Douds Mrs. Geo. Powelson and Mrs. A. J. Oberg of Oklahoma. Several residents change addresses and attend events, including Craig Landis returning to Burlington for college after measles, Ray Smutz moving to his new farm, Lafe Knowles moving, A. R. Hiatt visiting Ottumwa, M. F. Wainscott moving to Bonaparte, James Kilpatrick visiting with Mrs. John Minard, Marion Munson relocating to Mayor Douglas’s house, and Ross Wheatley aiding Mrs. Wheatley’s brother. James Stewart dies in La Grange Missouri and his remains are brought home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockport
F. M. Lucas
E. E. Lucas
Fairfield
Fairchild
Douds
Geo. Powelson
A. J. Oberg
Oklahoma
Craig Landis
Business
Burlington
Ray Smutz
Loofborrow
Lafe Knowles
Smutz
A. R. Hiatt
Ottumwa
M. F. Wainscott
Bonaparte
James Kilpatrick
Bernhart
John Minard
Marion Munson
Douglas
Ross Wheatley
Fairfield residents report local transactions and visits
Beckwith J S Stuckey of Fairfield bought a car of corn at 49 cents per bushel from Frank and Ed Ogden delivered here last week. Emery and Cleve Caviness of Chicago visited their parents last week. Alfred Hillman of Kansas visited Elmer Hollander's residence after the death of Ralph Erickson. Dr Fordyce attended Cora Davis Friday night. R E Parson is sick. A school meeting will be held at the school house this afternoon. Scott McCormick bought 160 acres from Mr Briggs adjoining his land. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Belle Sands is tonight with 100 or more guests invited. Miss Sadie Gossick and Misses Mary and Edith Fisner visit Miss Belle Sands today. P W MacIndoe loaded his car here and departed for northern Iowa last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Stuckey
Fairfield
Frank
Ed Ogden
Emery
Cleve Caviness
Chicago
Alfred Hillman
Kansas
Elmer Hollander
Ralph Erickson
Fordyce
Cora Davis
R. E. Parson
Scott McCormick
Mr. Briggs
Belle Sands
Sadie Gossick
Mary
Edith Fisner
P. W. Macindoe
Iowa
Libertyville短 Social Scene Notes and Local Moves
Libertyville reports a steady stream of visitors and residents relocating. Grace and Fern Parker of Batavia visit relatives. A V Riggs of Mt Union weighs settling near Douds. Seeley of Afton and Warden of Hedrick visit. Local property trades include Hawkins moving to Fairfield and Leidy occupying Hawkins property. numerous moves into Rodabaugh and Tedrow properties. A wedding bell is expected soon as town life continues with hospital visits, farm relocations, and a quarterly M E church meeting scheduled.
Albany Advance Spring Goods Sale Ad
Special prices on new dress goods and silks. Ladies white waists belts and back and side combs. New ginghams available. Incudes spring fashion items from Albany store. Deals emphasize fresh materials and accessories for season.
Bargain Basement Specials on Pots Shoes and More
Special in the Bargain Basement offers enamel steel pots with lids at 7 to 8 cents, men's suspenders up to 50 cents now 19 cents, and a full line of dry goods and notions selling well below regular prices. A large stock of shoes in black tan and brown features money saving prices, with new novelties in each department in the latest styles.
Church notices and home talent play schedule
Rev. A V Kendrick preaches at 7 30 and 10 o clock Sunday with Sunday school at 9 15. The Ladies Aid of the M E church meets at Mrs IdA Lawsons. Home talent presents Jemima or The Witch of Bender two nights March 9 and 10 at the K of P hall. Admission 20 cents for children 25 cents for adults. Doors at 7 and curtain at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Kendrick
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Ida Lawson
Bender
K. of P. Hall
Noble Walton Weds Miss Fanny Turner in Rome
Rome Iowa February 28 Noble Walton and Miss Fanny Turner united in marriage February 26 at 2 PM at the bride’s parents home near Rome Rev J Lee of Salem officiated A bountiful wedding dinner followed The couple will begin housekeeping near Merrimac in a furnished home and invite friends after March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Noble Walton
Fanny Turner
Zephaniah Turner
J. Lee
Salem
Merrimac
Wedding at Lockridge Unites Minnie Clark and Anthon Zillman
In Lockridge Iowa on February 26 at the bride's parents home Miss Minnie Clark and Anthon Zillman were wed in a ceremony conducted by Rev Z Lee of Salem. About fifty guests attended as organist Emma Hilderbrand played, and a substantial wedding supper followed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockridge
Minnie Clark
Anthon Zillman
Emma Hilderbrand
Z. Lee
Salem
Organize a Race Circuit Organizing Eldora Meeting
Horsemen and fair representatives from Mason City Marshalltown Eldora Des Moines and Hampton meet in Eldora on March 3 to form the Central Iowa Fair circuit. State fair offers 1000 purses while other cities contribute 500 each to attract quality horses across the schedule from Hampton in August to Marshalltown in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Mason City
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Hampton
Lowa
Mau rice Kent Elected Baseball Coach at Iowa
The board of athletic control at Iowa City has elected Mau rice Kent as baseball coach for the coming season. Kent, a three year star pitcher, will be assisted by trainer Squint O'Brien from Chicago White Sox experience. The board also planned tennis court repairs with new nets and a custodian plus tennis fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa City
Board of Athletic Control
Maurice Kent
Squint
O’brien
White Sox
Chicago
Kent
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Flora Baker
Stansberry
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Warren
Ing
Floyd Con
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Mr. Harricat
Avidson
Bird Copeland
Hersel Harold
Davies
Jiryan
Chas
McKee
Mr. Rice
Arndt Brothers
Frank McCormic
Eric Aronson
Esther Wickse
Chris Johnson
R. E. Sands
Arkansas
Chas. Booker
M. S. Randall
Courtland Merkens
Blanche Root
Valley Junction
Parsonville
A. F. Carlson
Ja Carlson
Elm Grove
Glendale
Rew Johnson and Sons
Batavia
Sat
Cy Smith
Floyd
Brighton
Ayer
Wwers
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mase
Beckwith
Libertyville
Grace
Fern Parker
A. V. Riggs
Mt. Union
Miss Seeley
Afton
Sherrick
Warden
Hedrick
Oscar Swanson
Hawkins
Luther Leidy
Harlie Yost
Perlee
T. H. Carter
Mary Carter
Martha Trout
Tedrow
Earl Howard
Ward Fast
Roy Price
W. H. Rodabaugh
George Barthlow
Sam Huffman
E. Carter
Mr. Price
Owen Potts
Potts
Nellie Warren
James Peebler
Mr. Acton
County Line
Ruth Baldwin
Eldon
Mr. Peasley
Roscoe
Clarence Spratt
Mr. Spratt
J. W. Peebler
Chas. Grimes
Floris
Douds- Leando
M. E
Me Alhany
Fritz & Droz
New Chicago
A. L. Stanford
R. W. Lamson
Chas. H. Gage
Stanford
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