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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
5
A long list of visits andcomings in Fayette Maynard Oelwein and surrounding areas. Miss Adell Vaughan returns from Fayette while Mabon buys a Rio Car. Calls by C K Mittlestadt and wife, Jeanie Smith, Tiffany and wife, and many others fill Thursday to Sunday social rounds. The High School picnic, church memorial, and Ruvette Mutual Insurance committee meetings are noted, with remarks on graduates and local events.
A specialist from Northwestern United Doctors will visit Oelwe and meet patients at the Mealy Hotel. The event brings expert medical consultation to local residents with appointments available.
A periodical notice promotes free services by the Northwestern United Doctors in Oelwein with hours 9 am to 5 pm. It claims cures for various diseases using a germ destroying fluid and hypodermic injections, urging patients to report results to friends. Also advertised are sales jobs with Allen Nursery Co. and a Chamberlains stomach remedy claiming digestion help.
Misses Beatrice Duggan and Jennie Sheets visited Oelwein on Friday. Mrs Chester Hetefinner and Mrs Will Duggan were West Union visitors Thursday. Miss Zella Pond of Spring Valley stayed with Miss Hazel Shatter Saturday. B IS Odekirk and wife visit McGregor. Mr and Mrs Rice hosted Mrs Henry Miebe and son in Maynard. Infant daughter of Ben Turner and wife laid to rest at Durham's Grave Cemetery May 26 after service by Rev Earl Kernahan. Ross Rogers returns home for summer. health ends dentist work. Electrical storm Friday caused cattle losses at Diroctor and Sam Maxfield. one of 1911's worst storms. Mrs M. Dresser visited from Welwern. Fern Badger at Wilder home. Blanche and Winnie Badger to return from Waterloo. Mrs Marion Odekirk back from Spooner. Helena Hettier visited N L Williams and wife. Hugh Mabon of Randalia with Carl Owen Sunday. Kate Proctor visited from Sumner for vacation. No school on Decoration Day.
Local notes from Spring Valley and Frog Hollow recount a Sunday school session affected by rain with empty seats. Social event by Miss Cooley and pupils drew fair attendance despite showers, featuring a flag drill and recitations by graduates from Weed Union high school. Mentions neighbors, callers, and a brief health-advice insert promoting Electric Bitters for women.
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