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Newspaper
Oxford Leader
Location
Oxford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
1
Subscriptions reduced to 1.50 on September 11 drew many renewals. The honor roll lists numerous readers who paid up in November, including residents of Oxford and nearby towns, with several from Iowa City and beyond, showcasing strong subscriber loyalty.
George Wagner, nearly sixty, husked 2487 bushels of corn in 24.5 days at Johnson Town. His average was just over 102 bushels per day, with a peak of about 122 bushels daily in the final stretch. The feat draws praise for age and endurance, inviting any equal contender from Johnson Town or nearby counties to try to replicate it.
Oxford Iowa town council in regular session with Mayor Moffitt presiding. Minutes read and approved. Recorder F W Sies and Treasurer F Schweitzer presented monthly financial report. report accepted and filed. Finance committee requested payroll and township items reviewed. names listed include Sies, Sedlagek, Saxton, Mates, and others.
Mary Kinney daughter of Mr and Mrs Laurence Kinney married Walter Spratt son of W H Spratt at St Peters Cosgrove on Wednesday morning. Rev Joseph O Donnell officiated with Miss Mary Kelley cousin as bridesmaid and Frank Spratt as best man. Music included Lohengrin march and Adorate O Panis Coelice. Bride wore broadcloth with beaver trim and yellow chrysanthemums decorated the wedding luncheon at the bride’s home. Abbeysroomt 18 Holbrook neighborhood noted as a local highlight.
News item notes the Cosgrove couple, Mies Clara Rohret and Ben Cosgrove, celebrated a Thanksgiving morning wedding. The brief mentions well wishes for a lifetime of happiness and includes local newspaper ad references and a route note.
Chris Rothel a longtime Amana Colony resident was fatally struck by a train between Oxford and Homestead late Saturday night. He died at Marengo hospital after the engineer likely did not see him as he stepped off the track to let the westbound fliers pass.
December observance promotes understanding of the public school system. Teachers are urged to engage pupils and spread information about educational working and goals during this special week.
Thieves broke into a Milo Edwards farm garage four and a half miles southwest of town on Tuesday evening and stole a tire a rim and a pair of chains. Bradley Bros. bloodhounds from Iowa City were brought in Wednesday morning and followed the trail to the road where it was lost, likely because the thief fled by car.
The Oxford Independent School District warns parents about the dangers of irregular attendance, stressing that even small absences disrupt progress and affect the entire class. It cites compulsory attendance laws, detailing consequences for noncompliance and fines for violations by guardians of children ages seven to sixteen.
A lengthy list shows numerous donations to a Catholic bazaar including sheep, hogs, chickens, geese, corn, groceries, linens, clothing, kitchenware, and decor. Items highlight a Copper Clad range, silver, a walking doll, subscriptions, auto parts, tools, and various household goods from many local firms and individuals.
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