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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
4
The Randalia community church outlines Christmas services with morning at Randalia and afternoon at Fairview, a Christmas sermon, choir music, and a life sketch of Fanny Crosby. A post includes a holiday school program, community visits, local weddings, and notes on residents travel and illness throughout Randalia and nearby towns.
North Center notes detail a week of small town events. Residents attend farewell gatherings, announcements of moves, and holiday visits involving the Hoepfners Leistikows Alley Odekirk and Foot families. A wedding is announced for December 27 and a nursing care need follows a friend’s illness, with sewing circle meetings and local endorsements of a cough remedy.
Fay Paul travels to Rochester Minnesota for a planned operation this week. The Centenary LA 8 hosted an oyster supper and quilt sale at Mrs Tom Master’s, netting about $21. Charley Baker and family visited the Welsh home. Christmas observances and visits noted among local families.
Mrs Starr and Ida were county seat visitors. George Dowse and family visited Fayette relatives. Elmer Cousins drove to Oelwein with sorghum. Mrs JM Culling from Fayette spent part of the week with A Salisbury. The T A Club will entertain December 1 at Mrs O Palmer. Leon Cornish hosts a visit from his mother Nancy Cornish. Kilmer Cousing and Jas Stansbury travel to Oelwein on business. Chas Koller and wife welcomed a new daughter in law from Ft Madison. The Solomon family and others attended a Sumner funeral. Urban Brewer visits Chicago for the week. Twenty two youths at J K Stansbury home celebrate Bernice and Blanche birthday. A lighthearted note recalls a Reporter prank about misstatement of J K Stansbury shipments.
The Academia of the Upper town University met Decem ber 7 at the Bursarius office. A paper honored Dr Constantine Rafinesque for conchology influence. They announced essays on Elephantine discoveries and Arnold terms, planned panorama fascicles, and discussed Academy finances.
Notice to all concerned that January 22, 1918, a document purporting to be the last will of I. W. Chittenden, late of Des Moines County, will be presented in District Court at West Union Iowa for proof and admission to probate. Dated December 18, 1931.
The U S U Choral Union performed the cantata last Sunday evening December 17 in College Chapel to a packed house. Soloists Miss Mary Miller Miss Bernice Opperman and Miss Anne Opperman gave expressive performances. Mr Harry Carmichael showcased a powerful voice while Miss Knuth Searles played piano with accuracy. The event highlighted Upper Iowa vocal work under J W Crain's charge with notable contributions from Prof H Craig.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination on January 17 18 1912 for filling several assistant chemist vacancies in the Department of Agriculture and elsewhere with salaries from 1200 to 1600 dollars annually. Prior results show today 38 passers in April 1911 with appointments of 1440 or 1200. Full details available from the Civil Service Commission Washington D C by requesting the assistant chemist announcement.
The verse laments balance between joys and sorrows and urges attention to virtue. It suggests a world where one overlooks losses, recalls journeys, and refuses to see others' faults, creating a comfortable, cheerful place. The reflection invites a mindful mindset amid human foibles.
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