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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
5
Local brief mentions include L. M. Black speaking at Orange City and W. S. Thompson at the county seat last Friday. Multiple town visitors, farm supply ads from Tilford's and River Implement Co, and a May 24 birth to Clarence awards. Summer vacation for public schools and light frost noted.
Mrs Herman Benit of Beaver Creek Minn visits Tre ton friends. D H Sherman offers farm loans at five percent. Mrs H P White of Sioux City visits relatives. Howard Bartlett from Alcester SD guests his mother. Fosburgs drive from Sioux City to Ireton. Anaconda horse record noted as cousin to Bob Lockhart owned by H B Smith. E A Parry of Monroe SD visits J H Kidwiler. Lost boy’s coat between home and town on Decoration Day. E S Wing, Miss Elsia Campbell, Miss Wilson, Frank and Al Popma visit R H Campbell home north of town. W B Day and W S Scott visit Hawarden to see nephew Francis Coon. Delbert Whester returns from Ames civil engineering studies. Wheeler to work with Wakefield & Crarg in Sioux City area. Missionary Society of M E church to meet at parsonage Friday June lat. Invitations sent for Miss Ma Elizabeth Lesher and Byron McPhergon Coon wedding at Elville June 4. Lesher formerly from Ireton with large circle of friends.
A bright Decoration Day followed days of rain with many taking to the outdoors. Services at the cemetery were hindered by mud but the church crowd filled the building for a strong address by Rev. J. A. Edwards and musical performances. A Buork's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. parade and a late evening show drew crowds, with a denser turnout at Viatho's hall dance. Several local notices include visitors Bertha Brunskil and Lena Bushby heading to Springfield for the German Baptist Brethren conference, Mr. and Mrs. H. Welch visiting from Armstrong, and a Presbyterian reception for Minnie Carpenter and Prof. Hannum.
Prof Roy F Hannum elected to Interstate debating team at Iowa City a coveted post for strong oratory students. Raymond Schwenk to be installed at St Pauls church. collection for Germano Lutheran hospital at Sioux City. Mae Dealy Detloff marriage in Sioux City. Dealy to Paulline bank job. Windy note thanks from Mrs Stewart to customers. John Flitch deemed insane for county asylum. worth $25 000, asylum fears a short life.
A medical critic denounces college athletic training as harmful to growing youths, arguing sports should educate nerves and perceptions, not strain tissues. The piece condemns excessive play, commercialization, and calls for restraint and fiscal vanity in fitness trends. It notes an overpriced New York based beauty practitioner attracting short stay patrons.
State lawmakers discuss options for coping with incurable diseases amid warnings from health officials. The debate covers funding, patient care, and potential policy changes affecting counties and hospitals.
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