Local and Personal News From Hampton Area
Reports on J B Smallpage in Hampton hospital are encouraging. Mrs Sam Cooper of Albion cared for her sister Mrs R A Myers ill with influenza. Mrs J F Hardin and Mrs C E Greer will attend the Grinnell Woman's Board of Missions auxiliary Friday. Mrs W A Pye and Niece Wanda Beary visited Garwin, returning early this week. Voelkers welcomed a baby boy born December 15. Mrs Voelkers known as Jennie Brooks. Mrs Thurbur, who cared for her sister Mrs Henry Janssen, returned to Osage Monday. Purcell Option Shop notes first quality lenses. work inspected by Dr. Purcell before leaving Iowa Falls. Mrs Glenn Sheldon travelled with her husband to Marshalltown, staying with relatives until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smallpage
Hampton
Sam Cooper
Albion
R. A. Myers
J. F. Hardin
C. E. Greer
Grinnell
W. A. Pye
Wanda Beary
Garwin
Various Local Notices From Steamboat Rock Iowa Area
Local notes report visits by Mrs. W. G. Raschke of Lincoln Nebraska to Steamboat Rock and a visit with brother Al Riley. Ida Moser hosts a birthday gathering with refreshments. Luther Devendorf departs for Wilkes-Barre Pa to join son Frank Y M C A secretary. Mrs. Andy Block leaves Berd Minnesota for Melbourne after funeral. Midwinter term opens January 6 1919 at Central Iowa Business College Marshalltown Iowa. Minnie Ziesman recovering in Kansas City after influenza. Mrs. C H Myers returns to Waterloo with uncle J B Booth visiting. E A Bloomquist returns from Minneapolis while ER A remains after flu illness. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as health cleanser. Mrs Clint Coler dies in Ackley from influenza leaving husband and two children. Coler formerly at J D Reed drug store Steamboat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Raschke
Lincol
Neb
Steamboat Rock
al Riley
Ally
Ida Moser
Central Iowa Business College
Marshalltown
Iown
Lena A. Vogt
Minnie Ziesman
Kansas City
E. A. Bloomquist
Minneapolis
ER. A
Training Corps
Hollister
Geo. A. Starr
Clint Coler
Ackley
Coler
J. D. Reed Drug Store
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Surl Family Sorrow
We thank neighbors and friends Quality Lodge Haster ji Star and the 20th Century club for their kindnesses during the sickness and death of Mrs. Surl Burl Surl and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quality Lodge
Haster‘ji Star
20Th Century Club
Death notice for Detmar Glidden Hunter and others
Many friends offered kindness and flowers to the families of Detmar Glidden Hunter, Claude Smith and family, Oscar Hunter and family, and Mr and Mrs F Hoffman during their time of bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detmar Glidden Hunter
Claude Smith
Oscar Hunter
F. Hoffman
Eldora farmers plow in warm spell and band news
The warm spell lets farmers work outdoors while Eldora women form a brass band echoing historic praise of prior Eldora bands led by Det Hunter. The text recalls a brutal December cold a year ago when temperatures fell to 21 below zero, followed by a brief moderation before persistent zero weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Det Hunter
Eldon
Ackley World Journal
Mrs Burt Suris Dies at Eldora After Steamboat Rock Life
Lenora Belle Egbert born Indiana February 2 1867 died Eldora December 13 1918. She lived much of her life in Marshall County Iowa and married Burt Surls in Marshalltown April 24 1900. The couple later moved to Steamboat Rock then Eldora. She left a mother Mrs John Egbert two sisters Mrs W K Lackey and Mrs Eva Egbert and a brother Geo Egbert, with her husband Buss Surls. Funeral services were by Albert R. Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Serla
Lenora Belle Egbert
Indiana
Eldora
Marshal County
Iowa
Burt Surls
Marshalltown
Suris
Steamboat Rock
Congregational Church
Christian Church
John Egbert
W. K. Lackey
Gilman
Eva Egbert
Geo. Egbert
Buss Surls
Albert R. Rice
Mrs. Fred Lanko dies after flu illness at daughter's home
Mrs. Fred Lanko born Katie Elizabeth Shutte in Germany May 20 1862 came to the United States in 1870 married to Fred Lanko who died ten years later. Survived by three living children and eleven grandchildren. Funeral held at the Froning home with Rev W E Stanley officiating and burial in Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lanko
Ed . Froning
Katie Elizabeth Shutte
Oldenburg
Germany
Emma
Minnie Block
Barket
Minn
Ernest Lanko
Cedar Rapids
Ed Froning
Eldora
Pranidchildren
German Evangelical Church At
Hampton
Froning
W. E. Stanley
Mrs. Lanko
Sure Scheme Wife and Old Wife Dialogue on Wakefulness
A brief dialogue between a Sure Scheme wife who vows to stay awake to learn when her husband returns at eight and an Old Wife who dismisses drugs as a remedy. The older woman suggests sprinkling something and hints at a sly plan to keep the husband unaware.
Pointing Out a Difference Dean Hole's Roses Tale
Dean Hole, a pioneer of rose shows, recalls a Cambridge horticultural incident where two female graduates disrupted a session. A staff member gently reminded them this was a school of horticulture. The anecdote ends noting the December warmth shortened winter’s grasp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hole
Cambridge
England
Local and Personal Notices From Eldora Area
Staines couple visited Ackley Saturday evening. Ben H. Walker, county agent, Eldora, lists job openings. Mrs Lavray of Belmond visiting Will Noyer. Frisbie family released from quarantine. Merricks and Brown vacationing from Wisconsin. Oden R. Davis traveled to St Louis to see his mother. Susie Santen and Smith from Steamboat Rock shopped in Eldora. Burlingame to holiday in Hollywood CA. Whitneys fix plumbing and heating. shop opposite Congregational Church. Olive Williams has influenza and remains out. Mrs Rashke of Lincoln visiting Al Riley family, then Steamboat Rock. Mrs Alfred Pierce of Norfolk and Mrs J B Ingersol of Spokane arriving to help care for ill Bertha Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Noyer
John Frisbie
Susie Santen
Smith
Steamboat Rock
Eldora
CO. H. Burlingame
Hollywood
Cal
Iowa Falls
Whitney
Congregational Church
Olive Williams
Union Star
Alfred Pierce
Norfolk
J. B. Ingersol
Spokane
Wash
Bertha Pierce
Tagerao
French
Christmas visitors and local notices from Unionville
Mr and Mrs Kirby of Unionville and Allen Way of Plainsville came to help care for Mr Way and attend Mrs Way's funeral held Monday. Mrs Bertha Pierce moved Tuesday to her son's home in Norfolk Virginia. Iivester ladies stitch old German patterns brought 70 years ago by Grandma Schwarck. Miss Kate Hill visiting from East Pittsburg Pa, field secretary for the Presbyterian church, will be spending Christmas with sister Mrs C B Greef and father Mr Hill. E C L, Mr and Mrs GC Beaver and daughter Lucile to Des Moines to spend winter months while tie factory is shut. Dave Follette home from Grinnell College for vacation. Lieut Feike returned to Great Lakes. Feike and baby to Portland Oregon for months, awaiting Doctor plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby
Unionville, Mo
Allen Way
Plainsville, Mo
Mr. Way
Bertha Pierce
Norfolk
Ingersol
Alfred Pierce
Iivester
Germany
Grandma Schwarck
B. F. Price
Kate Hill
East Pittsburg
C. B. Greef
Mr. Hill
Greef
Eldora
E.C.L
GC. A. Beaver
Lucile
Des Moines
Tiee
Deg Moines
Dave Follette
Grinnell College
Feike
Great Lakes Station
Mas
Baby
Portland
Ore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hardin County National Bank
Hardin County Savings Bank
H Merry
Luther Devendorf
Frank
Wilkesbarre
Andy Block
Berd
Melbourne
C. H. Myers
Waterloo
Hazel Nichols
J. B. Booth
Smallpage
Amerisleet
Sea
The
C. M. Haas CO
Albrecht Furs
Hardin County
Eldora, Iowa
Dale Merrick
Darrell Brown
Wisconsin
Oden R. Davis
St. Louis
T. D. Davis
Hill
Presbytrian Church
Paw
DeVries
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