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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
9
Locals report numerous visits and travels among Fayette county residents. Thomas Alderson has house painting underway while Dr. John Dorman and wife returned from Sumner and many others, including Zora Tatro and Ethel Platt, traveled for visits, schooling, or business across towns such as Decorah, Maynard, Oelwein, and Dubuque.
A Fayette area update lists visits to Elkader, travels to Yellowstone Park, and a prize trip for outstanding college work. Local residents are reported returning from travel, family moves into new homes, and carpentry work at the post office. A lost tan coat prompts a reward notice. a magazine marketing position seeks a Fayette rep. and multiple small community updates cover schooling, weddings, travel, and farm activity.
Pleasant Ridge reports visits among Keefer Oldfather Raftin and others entries include weddings and dinners. Des Moines fair trip by Jim Raftin, Lima happenings with Kila Wilbur visiting, schooling notes, and a bridge project on the Volga near West Union. A public billing station petition, a Jay conference selection, and quarterly church events complete the rural item.
Fayette visitor Johnny Schmidt stayed with cousins at the John Whittebaugh home. Whittebaugh drove to Payette for the automobile picnic with his family. L Specer of Chicago attended Wadena activities amid stock interests in Wadena Lima and West Union. West Union train trip with Rudy Minger. Presbyterian tent meetings closed with Rev Healy Volga Rev Lownie West Union Rev Howe West Union Rev Moor Wadena. Singer Mr Segar returned to Waterloo by auto with family. Union church service September 10 with Sunday school 10 am and preaching by Rev Moor at 11 am Endeavor 7:30 pm. Mr Martin Klingman shipped sheep to Chicago and handled cattle and hogs for market. Charles Minger sprained his right ankle at Lima. Flo turried with brother John overnight. John Whittenbaugh drove to Oelwein Monday taking Mrs Ann Jennings and Bert Jennings to medical visit. Afternoon drive to West Union with J B Jennings and Bert Jennings. J S Moore appointed president of the public road dragging association by Wadens Syria Board of township. Road draying chiefs listed for eleven districts. N Wiltgen to pay top poultry price at old stand. Mrs Mary Bevin of Chicago visiting Wadena to handle business interests. J S Moore and son Willie painted Union church exterior.
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