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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1904
Page
5
A digest of social calls travel plans and minor events in Ireton and nearby areas. Residents attend visits to Le Mars Canton and Rock Rapids while others prepare for church meetings and community celebrations.
Ades and Wallace travel to Greeley for two months. Dr Wallace joins a St Joseph convention. A hog house 24 by 60 with basement, cost about 100 dollars, is planned by Abif. Pastor Randall to lecture on China at the La Mara M E tent. Carpanitee work on the new M B church progresses with Orange City carpenters. Ed Willy recovers from heat illness after a brief illness. Poland China hogs advertised by Hugh Irwin. printing work at Ledger office showcases fine art. Epworth League delegates attend district convention in Hawarden and Stour City. A small party enjoys music at the Irwin home. A trial results in James Baker fined for board bill.
The Alton Band provided music while brief addresses were given by Morris, Bowers, and Faville. A Seton Local Mutual Telephone Association meeting ordered a new switch board costing 205.00 with enhancements for rural lines and a night bell. Dr. J. Egerton Ballachey of Sioux City visited, arranged lodgings, and discussed his move to Ireton with plans to marry and practice medicine.
On Wednesday evening at the Karr home north of town, C K McCrory and Miss Marie Larson were married in a small private ceremony conducted by Rev E Gilbert. The bride, a longtime Sioux County teacher, and the groom, a local farmer, will begin housekeeping at the groom's home eight miles northwest of town. The Ledger extends congratulations to the couple.
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