12 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
1
In Toledo, a lighthearted game on the school diamond pits fat against lean businessmen with Rev. Henry and Rev. Gerkin umpiring. Leanes win 16 to 4 amid postgame wrangling. A rematch is set for August 17 at two, gates 25 cents, proceeds to the park fund.
Mrs G W Oleson died at her Laurens home August 9 1915 aged 29 years 7 months 26 days after a several day illness leaving six children Cecil Vira Irene Ardis Loren and an infant with husband Geo W Oleson and her Martin and Oleson families. Loretta E Martin born December 13 1885 near Shannon Illinois moved to the area in 1896 married in 1902 and is survived by parents two brothers and many relatives and friends. Still later Next Tuesday no fat will be allowed more than three strikes at any one time at bat.
Increased interest in farm electricity leads Iowa State College to construct an elaborate fall exhibit at the state fair. A 1 inch to 1 foot scale miniature farmstead will display a model house and farm buildings equipped with electrical appliances illustrating lighting and power use. The funeral of Mrs. Oleson was held yesterday at the Methodist Church led by Dr J J Bushnell of Sheldon and many mourners attended. Burial followed in Laurens cemetery.
An exhibit features farm machines operable by a movable electric motor on a truck. Another display shows a complete four independent farm electric plant with gasoline engine, generator and storage batteries. Cost figures will be given to interested visitors.
Mrs Emil Johnson recovered after an operation at the A M Taylor home last Thursday. An election is set for September 6 in Marathon to issue 12000 dollars in bonds for an electric light plant. N Moore returns from the Dakotas with reports of strong crop prospects. Rev E T Gerkin officiated at the marriage of Tumma born Watts and Murrel V Morgan near Marathon. County Recorder P B Thompson and family of Pocahontas passed through town for lake trips after a tire trouble south of town. Mrs P O Lindstrom from Marathon rented a new house and plans to move back.
Adam Faber visits his brother and starts mother to Nebraska while R N McCombs returns from Wisconsin a near fatal car accident highlights bad roads and rain. A film review extols a German war montage with Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg, praising authentic battlefield footage and urging public viewing.
War pictures from German fronts shown at the Opera House Tuesday and Wednesday August 17 and 18. Management assures authenticity and quality, highlighting land sea and air warfare as a special draw for German descent citizens and all local viewers.
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