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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1905
Page
1
A lightning storm damaged a town building enveloping the spire and causing destruction on both sides. The blaze threatened a fire as the structure appeared engulfed. A barn west of town reportedly burned after a lightning strike.
The Center Chapel church building, formerly Methodist in Center, is sold for 500 dollars to the Lutheran congregation and will be moved to Hawarden for repair and use in services. First Presbyterian notes list weekly service times and sermon topics, with additional meetings and a young people gathering. M E Church notes mention morning and evening themes and a quarterly conference next Friday. Baptismal service planned for children at the M E church on Sunday morning.
Marriage of Martin Orton to Miss Kate Schalekamp took place Friday at the bride’s parents home in Orange City. The populace congratulated them Saturday evening and the couple will reside in the Lake Fitzpatrick house in the southwestern part of town.
Elder H F Maust leases five farm southeast of town to J A Eddy formerly of this pine but now of Woodstock Minos He will take possession about December first Maust and wife plan extended winter trip through North Dakota Seattle Portland San Francisco and other Pacific coast stops They expect to spend a large part of winter on the coast The trip includes Canada and a rest of travel with mixed remarks on the locale and plans
Mrs. W. J. Taylor, breeder of barred Plymouth Rock chickens, won multiple premiums at the Rock Valley fair including first prize for best pen of barred Plymouth Rocks and prizes for a trio and for a cuckrel, plus goose prizes and premiums in lane work and canned fruits. The report also notes property trades, travel to fairs, and local community updates.
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