31 Jan 1913
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
1
A crowded notebook of local life recalls court cases against J C Fie and Al Rossen, auction sales, construction near the council, and band performances. Memorial tours by Hon C L Davidson and social events mark a period of weather, bank scrutiny, and community efforts.
The undersigned will sell at auction on the farm located miles east of Hull on Thursday February 6 commencing at 10 o clock. Items include 9 head of horses 22 head of Holstein Friesian cattle 50 bred sows and various machinery. For particulars see bills C VERHOEF Adv Owner Subscribe for THE INDEX now.
The hog sale conducted by Gritters drew buyers from multiple towns with many bidders named in the report. The article notes an average price of $2.25 per hog, described by Mr. Gritters as a very good average, with numerous consignors and buyers listed, including residents from Hull, Rock Valley, Dougherty, and Muscatine among others.
The Iowa Association of Southern California invites all Iowans to an all day reunion and picnic at Eastlake Park in Los Angeles on Saturday February 22 1918 If rain it is postponed to March 1 at the same location Dinner may be bought at the park but all are urged to bring a meal for a shared Iowa picnic Program includes a 3 PM reunion hour for former agents and an officers election at 230 PM Everyone is urged to register in their county and spread the word to interested thousands Our Town Association is a member of the Federation of State Organizations serving Southern California
Incomplete archival text mentions Pur county and California with an informal closing. The readable fragment references a register and a private message but lacks clear actions, dates, or named entities to form a full event summary.
Local church notices describe services at American Reformed Church and nearby parishes. The morning sermon focuses on Christian Endeavor themes and the value of church unity, with Sunday School at 9 30 and evening services at the usual time. Plans reference Lent and Ash Wednesday on February 5 in Ash County with saint Paula church events.
A pasted, mangled jumble of items describes events from theater art to charity, with mentions of a meeting, shipments, and a Mason lodge installation. It includes stray names such as Mrs. Margaret Brown and Miss Amber Mackie, plus scattered references to ships, places, and domestic tasks amid curious garbled text.
Henry Schuett Sr visited from Hull to greet friends and shop in town. Henry Regetts returned from North Dakota with stock cattle. Doon Ice Co plans full ice house this week, ensuring ample supply for the season. The 19th annual Doon Fire Department Ball drew a large crowd with Hand's Orchestra and a supper by Bonnie Doon hosts. August Karstens farming in Plandreau reports a bumper crop last year.
The special election on Tuesday approved a 25 year electric light heat and power franchise for D. J. Vander Schaaf with 113 votes cast one spoilage. Plant to be operational by June 1 1913 with light soon to follow. Also notes Mrs A W Dedonge’s birthday celebration by First Reformed Church ladies gifting a cake like water net and tray and rocking chair.
Mr. oaml Mesule G. DeJong entered a fatewd seveval of the a frteml:n at a sintaloaure the rigg ab their pretty country home four miles east last week Thursday night. The evening was enjoyable with entertainment and paros.
A local tale centers on Mr. Sieperda a baker who plans to invest in a first class bakery and ovens as part of a Hetram restaurant project on Main Street while a party at Mrs Josephine Duven’s home on 2nd and Oak honors her grandson H Muilenburg visiting from Leeta ATion. The evening included vocal and instrumental music games and a large meal prepared by Mrs Daven and daughters.
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