Local Social Notes From County and Nearby Towns
Will Bolen drives to Oakland this week thinking of McAtee and Sons. Mrs. E P Lowry and Irving visit from Marathon between trains. Christian Workers set an exchange at the church Saturday afternoon. Laura McCombs of Eagle Grove visits R N McCombs home Sunday. G W Bellinger visits Dr Earl Bellinger in Council Bluffs last week. Dale Norton attends YMCA camp at East Okoboji representing the county. Carl Summers of Milbank SD visits Moor and Inman families. Summers is Moor’s daughter. Ira Siddall’s strawberries delight the editor. mouth stretches to cover them as they melt.
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Carl Summers
Milbank
South Dakota
J. O. Moor
J. N. Inman
Mrs. Summers
Mrs. Moor
Marathon Dramatic Players Present The Old Folks at Home
The Marathon Dramatic company with 10 performers led by J. G. Anderson performs here Friday the 19th. Secure tickets now for The Old Folks at Home.
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the Marathon Dramatic Company
J. G. Anderson
Mallard and Pickeral Lake Face Strong Season Start
Mallard shows solid play this season while Pickeral Lake braces for upcoming games. Both teams emphasize defense and quick ball movement as they seek early wins.
Sherrard Buys Farm Near Lohrville From Cone
RK M Sherrard of Lohrville bought the farm inhabited by Andrew Cone and plans to move next spring. He arrived with land agent Nicholson, working for Reubel the land man of Marathon. Also present were H L Farmer T M Murdock of Sioux Rapids and F H Helsell of Fort Dodge for a First National Bank directors meeting. The Republican Press notes a large dam section washed out at Sioux Rapids last week and estimates repairs will be costly. Mr and Mrs W C Ellis and Mr and Mrs W E Caswell travelled to Dickens to hear the Caswell sisters perform on the chautauqua program. Mrs J A Lory recently had two serious operations in a Sioux City hospital and is now recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. M. Sherrard
Lohrville
Andrew Cone
Nicholson
Reubel
Marathon
H. L. Farmer
T. M. Murdock
Sioux Rapids
F H. Helsell
Ft. Dodge
First National Bank
Federal Bank
Newell Mirror
J. A. Lory
Sioux City
Six Acres Alfalfa Yield Reported By J N Inman
J N Inman reports six acres of alfalfa on his farm were cut this week for the first time this season yielding about two tons per acre. He expects additional cuttings later in the season as growth continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Inman
Dry season warns Sherman township farmers
Frank Howard of Remington Indiana visited Tuesday morning to oversee his Sherman township farm and reported hay and small grain growing conditions are drier than desired. Rev C L Fillebrown and family traveled to Lake Okoboji last Wednesday to arrange for a cottage for the camp meeting next month. Mrs J H Allen and daughter Josephine with Miss Matilda Cramer visited the Gilchrist home on Sunday, while Stella Coffman and Gertrude Crane left Friday for Cedar Falls to attend the summer school at the State Teachers College. Cedar Rapids gasoline sells for 12½ cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howard
Remington
Indiana
Sherman Township
C. L. Fillebrown
Lake Okoboji
J. H. Allen
Josephine
Matilda Cramer
F. C. Gilchrist
Stella Coffman
Gertrude Crane
Cedar Falls
State Teachers#College
Local social notes and visits across towns
Mrs C O Davie and daughters planned a visit to Conrad with L G Smith family while Helen Thornton of Pocahontas visited grandparents Mr and Mrs T D Bellinger. City Marshal Nels Olson took a layoff and visited relatives. W J McCray, a Denton jeweler, visited his sister and mother. Mrs Mary Hawely and C A Hawley’s child ren joined their father in Washington. Octavia Beckstrom returned from Augustana College. Blanche Bartley visited Lemars with a cousin. Royal Neighbors to meet June 25 with refreshments. Local dealer H L Bruett imported Ford cars. Perry Daly and Clapp each took one home. Dr Morton and C R Swanson drove to Des Moines to bring back a car after a muddy ride.
Seelye Family Visits From Montevideo Minnesota
Mrs J H Seelye and her daughter Mrs Wm Jensen of Montevideo Minnesota visited the Geo McAtee home last Saturday. Seelye and McAtee are sisters. Mr and Mrs E Bigglestone and S Harper left Saturday for Morni ngside to attend the commencements at Morni ngside college this week. Harry Bigglestone graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Seelye
Wm. Jensen
Montevideo
Minnesota
Geo. McAtee
Seelye
Mrs. McAtee
E. Bigglestone
Harper
Morningside
Morningside College
Harry Bigglestone
Harpers Visit Okoboji and B E AllenCatch Up
G W Harper spent the weekend at Okoboji with family. He and B E Allen returned Tuesday, with Mr Allen planning to go back to the lakes today. Allen also landed a 12 pound red mouth black bass off the dock. J H Connolly left for Gilmore City to visit home and will tour the west, possibly settling in Utah. Connolly, long a community resident, leaves with good wishes from friends.
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G. W. Harper
Okoboji
B. E. Allen
Mr. Allen
Lakes
J. H. Connolly
Gilmore City
Utah
Mr. Connolly
Pickerel Lake Park Concert and Games Weekend Plans
A Sunday crowd of 700 to 800 attended the Pickerel Lake Park concert by Webb Corner band and watched Pickerel Lake face Varina. Week upgrades include a new fence, a partly dug well, grove cleanup, hitching posts, plus plans for a 24 by 64 moving picture hall with a 14 by 64 stand and ice cream parlor, and a bath house. The four act rural comedy The Old Folks at Home played at Marathon and Hartley, with Laurens versus Marathon in the forenoon and Pickerel Lake versus Varina in the afternoon. Opera House program set for Friday June 19th. Lost automobile number 37341. reward at the office. Celery plants for sale. cream price at Flour and Feed Store. Taken up yearling steer, A. M. Peterson.
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Webb Corner
Pickerel Lake
Varina
Dickens Corner
Laurens
Marathon
Pickered Lake
Hartley
Opera House
Prize essay winner joins state fair encampment in August
Emmett Hogan of Dover Township won first in the prize essay contest on The Indeal Farm and earns a place in the Boys Encampment at the state fair with all expenses paid. Abe DeVau won second and becomes alternate. Judges were Supt Grace Barshaw E H Elliott and Clem McCartan. Emmetsburg faces school controversy as Supt Prall’s position is sustained by a 3 to 2 vote amid resignations and local papers debate motives and community interests.
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Emmett Hogan
Dover Township
Indeal
Abe DeVau
Grace D. Barshaw
E. H. Elliott
Clem McCartan
Emmetsburg
Prall
Dean's Music Store Promises Quick Sheet Music Orders
All classes of sheet music furnished on short notice. Special orders receive prompt attention. Dean's Music Store.
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Dean’s Music Store
Enjoy Your Summer Outing on the North Western Railway
Hundreds of outing places lie along the Chicago and North Western Ry direct lines. A lake dotted, balsam laden region offers fishing sailing and tramping for a restful summer vacation. The Great North Woods with pine scented air and many lakes is reachable by the railway. For fares and service details contact ticket agents.
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Chicago
North- Western
Great North Woods
Northwestern
Record breaking Holstein sale in Chicago tops $110000
A Chicago Holstein sale on June dth and 5th sold 185 head, averaging $600 per head and reaching $110,000 total. King Seuis Pontiac Chicago, a four month old bull calf, sold for $20,000 to H Stillson Hart and Spencer Otis Sr. and Jr. Also reported was strong demand for males 19 head at an average of $1,750. The highest female price reached $2,850 for Pontiac Lady Kornye 2d bought by Jacob Todd Jr. Somerville New York. Cedar Rapids gasoline 124 cents per gallon.
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Chicago
King Seuis
Johnna de Kol von
Piano at a Bargain for Laurens Residents
Used piano in good condition offered free to a satisfactory party near Laurens who will pay the remaining balance in cash or as low as six dollars per month. Olney Music Co. St. Joseph Mo.
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Laurens
Olney Music Co
St. Joseph
For Sale Three room house moved to make room
For sale a three room house measuring 18 by 26 feet to be moved for a new building. Contact Mrs Emma Wallin. Phone 5 on 17.
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Emma Wallin
Regular Teacher Examinations Set for Pocahontas H S Building
Regular teacher's examinations will be held in the assembly room of the H S building in Pocahontas June 24 25 and 26 and July 29 30 and 31. Grace D Bradshaw Co Supt.
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H. S
Pocahontas
Grace D. Bradshaw
For Sale Team of Geldings and Ground Bones Sale
For sale a team of geldings six years old weighing 3300 pounds. Seller M S Grossnickle advertises weekly ground bones for chicks on Wednesdays and invites orders. Contact E Bigglestone.
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M.S. Grossnickle
Bigglestone
E. Bigglestone
Bargain Farm Offers From Alberta Minn Caller
Are you seeking Minnesota improved farms and direct from the farmer owner offers. Write L. P. Norby Cashier Alberta Minn for bargains with no agents commission.
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Minnesota
L. P. Norby
Alberta
Minn
Rhode Island Red eggs and auto stable sale in Iowa
E Bigglestone and Rose combine Rhode Island Red eggs from choice flocks offered at four dollars per one hundred or seventy five cents per fifteen. CHAS DAHL Laurens Iowa box 36 phone 63 FOR SALE An auto stable twelve by twenty feet nearly new by W C Ellis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Chas. Dahl
Laurens
Iowa
W. C. Ellis
Cement Work Seeks Estimates for Mason Projects
W R Stiles offers cement mix ing machine ready for sidewalks foundations cisterns and all cement work. Also handles plastering and various masonry tasks. Contact W R Stiles for estimates.
Dean's Music Store Sheet Music Call
A notice directs callers to contact Dean's Music Store for sheet music needs. The brief item emphasizes a call to action for customers seeking specific prints or arrangements.
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Armours
Will Bolen
Oakland
McAtee & Sons
E. P. Lowry
Irving
Laura McCombs of
Eagle Grove
R.N. McCombs
G. W. Bellinger
Earl Bellinger
Council Bluffs
Dale Norton
East Okoboji
Y.M.C.A
Ira Siddall
Base
Pickeral Lake
Mallard
Pickeral Lake Park
Webb
Cedar Rapids
France
America
N. Swanson & Son
Burr Zane
Sutherland
C. O. Davie
L. G. Smith
Conrad
Helen Thornton of
Mrs
T. D. Bellinger
Nels Olson
Rutland
Thor
W. J. McCray
Mrs. Lueek
Mr. McCray
Denton
Texas
Mary Hawely
C. A. Hawley
Washington
Octavia Beckstrom
Augustana College
Rock Island
Illinois
Blanche Bartley
Lemars
Royal Neighbors
H. L. Bruett
O. P. Perry
John"Daly
H. D. Clapp
Dr. Morton
C. R. Swanson
Des Moines
Dependon Underwear
Dependon Hosiery
Patterson
Stevenson
J. A. Peterson
Pickerel Lake Park
Pillsbury’s
A. M. Peterson
Beautiful Lake Country
Wisconsin
Michigan
W. R. Stiles
Manatt’s 10¢ and Variety Store
State Bank of
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