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Newspaper

Spencer News

Location

Spencer, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1913

Page

8

Local notices and family updates from a midwestern town

Fragmentary notes recount a community gathering at Mrs Wall Weisbrow’s home, travel and schooling updates for local families, and social visits. Mentioned are Voe Bien, Brisk School houses, a Buick purchase, workers retiring near Des Moines, threshing plans, and visits by Miss Garretts, the Falling family, Mrs. Turdewans, and Nina Pierce among others.

Voe Bien Brisk School Lawr Cobb Ans Asuto Keown Tos Moines Satin Jay Threshing

Local Notes and Visits In a Prairie Town

Mrs W A Wolcott returned Monday from Ackley Iowa with friends. Mr and Mrs Martin Peterson of Sidney Iowa welcomed a baby about three weeks old. Howard Cidver recovered from tonsillitis. Mrs Thomas Whenderding Sr came back from Sutherland. Will Damon family and Mrs Warren visited relatives in Sheldon returning Saturday. Mrs King came back from Westfield and Wick Point. Supper with W A Wolton and family. Prenuptial shower given to Ruby Jones by the neat circle. Dick Blackburnt and Will Damon had a motorcycle accident north of town. shaken and scratched but not seriously injured.

Martin Peterson Sidney Iowa Howard Cidver Will Damon Dick Blackburnt Weil

Everly plans Denver trip and auction action slows

Wvergites prepare for travel to Denver this week as Lena Boehmike sells most of her stock at auction over the past week and plans to move into M. Well's West Main Street building. Misses Lysle Mountain and Leona Kisher rode to Spencer last Friday.

Denver Lena Boehmike M. Well Main Street Minnie Mrydenbors Des Moines Thviland Yark College Mro Leo Thiel Dessie Juth Dayton Giordan Lakes M. B Grobe's Grove Lysle Mountain Leona Kisher Spencer

Missionary Meeting At Mrs Davie Home Draws Ladies Group

Miss Mae Kirchner led a South American missionary program Thursday afternoon at Mrs Davie’s home. A free will offering of 2 was collected. Dr Kenderdine of Sutherland purchased a new dentist practice recently located here from Cherokee, closing the deal Friday night. Mr and Mrs J G Revell hosted a dinner Friday with Allison Garrigan Lester and Wells guests from Marathon.

Dr. Kenderdine Sutherland Cherokee J. G. Revell Did ¥. Allison June Garrigan Lester Allison A. A. Wells Marathon

Local Families Gather for Weekend Visit Near Linn

A hometown social note reports visits and contacts among area residents. Mr and Mrs de Mo Allison and family from Marathon hosted relatives including Mrs A A Wells and daughter. Mr and Mrs Ralph Chatterton and Charlie Roberts visited, with Wheeler returning from Arlington on Friday.

Local notes from Lake Center and area

Miss Post of Webb visits at the tragedorn home. Mr and Mrs A I Mal depart Cedar Rapids after four weeks with the Whiteford family. Mason and Ora Ralph Whiteford Hinzel Ruthven visit. Debott on sick list. Lake Center ball team wins 7 to 0. Harry Taylor and wife stay a few days at Jolley.

Miss Post Webb Tragedorn Mal Cedar Rapids Whiteford Lake Center Harry Taylor Jolley

East Douglas Visitors and Local Calls Report

Mrs Nile Weilenstein arrived from South Creek Nebraska for a few days with her daughter Mrs Pave Conrad. Mrs I S Colburn and daughter and Mrs W Hf Colburn were Friday callers at the Geo Haden home. Matt Woch and family of Greenville visited the Conrad home Sunday. Harvey Rowe and family were there last Sunday. The Reese was operated on Tuesday by Drs Norstrom and Van Ness. recovery hoped.

Nile Weilenstein South Creek Neb Pave Conrad I. S. Colburn W. Hf. Colburn Geo, Hadenfelt Matt Woch Greenville Conrad Harvey Rowe Reese Norstrom van Ness

Visitors from Marabiiin Called on G Wy Roland Family

Mr, url Sirs Win. Gansteal, Ma, and Mrs. Witte of Marabiiin visits the Roland family Sunday afternoon with two children from Atueles, Gal. Also noted were Mes. Mssie and son of Webb? wit. SS AUen wend doturther ant two vhiltren of tus Atueles.

Gansteal Witte Marabiiin Mssie Webb G. Wy Roland Vrothe

Local Social Notes From Sioux Rapids Area

South Headland Mrs. 1 62 Rengami sons Oscar and George were Sioux Rapids shop pers Saturday evening Ko Sarvold and family stayed at the Thetegeoat bane Mise Mayine Willians spent Sunday with her sister Mrs J Halstead Ringhloom and family aided Yu Lorenve Wriday Mrs A Hing Was at Sioux Rapids having dental work done Saturday Mr and Mrs PR Oleson are proud parents of no baby boy born July 26th Had Newyard and CS Snyder of Spencer were ecullers at tie Bo Sarw ld home Monday A dobson wid family visited Sunday at the J G Lyster home Mr and Mrs H Olson of near Greenville visited Sunday at the T Gison home

Rengami Oscar George Sioux Rapids Ko. Sarvold Famtly Steidaved Mise Mayine Willians J. Halstead Pog. Ringhloom Yu Lorenve Wriday A. Hing PR. Oleson

Logan Center Harvest Time Signals Threshing Start

The notice notes harvest time and threshing beginning with whistles heard at Logan Center. It mentions Spencer shoppers on Saturday in the company of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Chatfield and Mr. and Mrs. Moses Delihae. Mamie Walsh will teach Logan Center school next year while Mary Roland visits her aunt Mrs. E. G. Davis in Spencer.

Austin Chatfield Moses Delihae Spencer Mamie Walsh Logan Center Mary Roland G. Davis

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Coats Wm. Flindts Wm. Flindt’s Dana Wm. Flindt Foss Barance Nienkay Oxfords Bor Rossie Will Talel Wall Weisbrow Mars Caarel Yacabiorn Howard Kes Garrett Here Mrs Wilmer Falling P. Tedewan Tome Mrs. Wary Henry Aev Gow Robbert Herrick Tackson Minn Pierce Amd Taver Nina Sturm Lake Mtoe Dotier Tia Jere Anderson Ue Jasghtir Mitravhion CLM Pass Asen W. A. Wolcott Ackley Lowi Hasnesen Thomas Whenderding Sr Mrs. King West Hield Wik Point W. A. Wolton Peter Johnson Everly Ingreet Bowen Keerly Bud Moeller Rock Rapids Wohlenders Ama County Ida Rohlf Kilda Metdty Primghar Peterson Aml Mis Aelack de Mo Allison Dune Lester Ala. Wells Marathor A.A. Wells Allison Amdersart Ade Soi Linn Thove Soday Charlie Roberts Pencer Alo Anderson Red Wheeler Arlington Ss. 1 Ralph Chatterton East Douglas South Headland Johnson Bros The Variety Store Just John Deere Marseilles C. E. Faulkender
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