May Meeting and Local Wedding Highlight Laurens
The May meeting of the club at Mrs. O F Oleson’s home featured discussions on housekeeping topics led by members and an election naming Mrs. F C Gilchrist as president. A wedding at the Lincoln home near Pickere Lake united Thurlow S Bartley and Miss Gladys Lincoln with a reception and plans to live on the Will Roehlk farm after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Hakes
F. C. Gilchrist
Wm. Allen
W. A. McNee
O. F. Olson
N. L. Norton
A. J. Ashby
E. K. Mather
G. T. Johnson
Longfellow
John King
Iowa City
State Federation
Annie Beardsley
S. S. Bartley
Will Roehlk
Laurens
A. Bartley
Humboldt
Ada Brady
Rutland
Spencer Edges Local Foes After Fourteenth Inning Rally
In Spencer last Tuesday, a fourteen inning baseball game ended 9 to 8 in favor of the Spencer high school. After seven innings the score was 6 to 5, both sides scored twice in the ninth to tie at 7 to 7. Orin Ackland hit a three base hit with two aboard but was ruled out for failing to touch second. No further scoring until the twelfth, when each side posted one. Spencer produced the winning run in the fourteenth. It was a great game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Botts
Spencer
Orin Ackland
Umpire calls spark mill town game chatter
In a brief snatch of sports chatter fans vent about poor officiating while a local game continues at the mill. Mention of J. G. Hinn appears as a signature or attribution in the noisy feed.
Sibley Wins 8 1 Over Local High School Team
Supt. McAnelly brought Sibley high school players to town last Friday. The visitors defeated the local boys 8 to 1 with a dominant pitcher and strong batting. Bartley pitched well but costly fielding errors and lack of support hurt. The locals blamed an off day for the defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. McAnelly
Sibley
Bartley
Faville to Speak at Decoration Day Address
The Decoration Day committee secured F. F. Faville of Storm Lake as speaker. Faville, in demand for special days, has declined many invitations due to poor health recently. He will deliver the address Monday afternoon May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Faville
Storm Lake
Faville
Mrs S F Russell dies at Laurens aged 53
Hattie Emily Lee, born July 6 1861 in Madison Wisconsin, died May 13 1915 at her Laurens area home. She married 8 F Russell November 28 1878, leaving four daughters Cora B Mansmith Jessie G Siddall Mary B Lindsey and Lucy E Seelye who died 1911. Survived by husband, mother, three brothers, one sister, fourteen grandchildren. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm from George Siddall home, Rev George Henry pastor of Christain Church officiated. interment Laurens cemetery.
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Hattie Emily Lee
Madison
Wisconsin
Laurens
Jackson County
Minnesota
8. F. Russell
Cora B. Mansmith
Spirit Lake
Jessie G. Siddall
Mary B. Lindsey
Lucy E. Seelye
George Siddall
George Henry
Christain Church
Mill Reopens Under J G Hinn’s Renovation
J G Hinn resumes full control of the mill after a complete overhaul. The machinery has been refreshed to near new condition and operations began last Monday with continuous grinding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hinn
Butler Family Welcomes Ten Pound Daughter
A ten pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Andy Butler last Monday. Miss Daisy Butler of Ashton Illinois is here visiting her brother Andy Butler and family. George Wells, his brother John and his sister Mrs. Smith left last week in the auto for an extended trip through the Eastern part of the state and in Illinois to visit relatives. A A Ressigue spent Sunday at the home of his son Ed south of town and at the H E Crippen home. Mr Ressigue is making his home at present with a son near Terrill where he is helping to improve some land that he owns. F J Wells of Keosauqua was here yesterday visiting relatives and calling upon old friends. He had been up into North Dakota on a business trip and stopped of on his return to take his aunt Mrs Edward Wells home with him for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Butler
Daisy Butler
Ashton
Illinois
George Wells
John
Mrs. Smith
A. A. Ressigue
H. E. Crippen
Mr. Ressigue
Terrill
F. J. Wells
Keosauqua
North Dakota
Edward Wells
Pomeroy loses state debate title to Iowa Falls in Iowa City
Pomeroy High school fell to Iowa Falls Friday night in the state debate final held in Iowa City after earlier wins in Northwest Iowa and over Bedford for the western state title. Ft. Dodge takes Big Four Field Meet at Fonda and secures the Fairburn cup with a third straight half mile relay victory. Laurens boys fared poorly as the meet proved too fast for placing.
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Pomeroy High School
Iowa Falls
Iowa City
Pomeroy
Northwest Iowa
Bedford
Ft. Dodge
Fonda
Laurens
Mr. Botts
Local visits and land checks noted in Ida Grove arrival
Irving Bells of Ida Grove called on friends Tuesday and stayed until yesterday. J. P. Shoemaker traveled to North Dakota on Tuesday to inspect his land there and consider improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Bells
Ida Grove
J. P. Shoemaker
North Dakota
Marjorie Sweet Stars in The Cow Boy Girl Play
Talented actress Marjorie Sweet arrives for her lead as Bess in The Cow Boy Girl a western stage drama. She appears with a strong cast and will portray the ranch favorite famed for courage and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Sweet
Bess
The Cow Boy Girl Play Attracts Large Tent Showing
A contemporary western drama by Victor Lambert titled The Cow Boy Girl features cowboys, cowgirls, rustlers and Indians. The play opens Friday May 28 under a big tent. Ground feed orders available at Mill. J. G. Hinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Lambert
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GEO. Wiatee & Sows
the Woman’s Club
O. F. Oleson
Lincoln-Bartley
Mr. N. G. Houck
S. F. Russell
Interstate Silver Co
Ontana
Colorado
RTH Dakota
Dak
Nebrask
Kas
Jarizona
Sco
Hog Oilers
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