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Newspaper

Spencer News

Location

Spencer, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1914

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Eimina Bell Clark 1884 1914 Memorial in Riverside Cemetery

Eimina Bell Clark daughter of William and Amelia Clark born Coffeyville Kansas April 30 1884 died Gillett Grove December 4 1914. She taught school in several terms and graduated from business college in 194. She married Otto H Straub in 1905 and had one son Clark who remained with his father. Survived by mother two brothers five sisters and a large circle of friends. funeral conducted by Rev J C Williams from the home and burial at Riverside cemetery with abundant floral offerings.

Eimina Bell Clark Amelia Clark Coffeyville Kansas Gillett Grove Spencer Business College Otto H. Straub Tothem Clark

Golden Wedding Celebrates 50 Years at Estherville Parish

A happy Thanksgiving Day event marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Patterson. Present were five children and several relatives including relatives from Estherville Ellwood Chamberlain Sioux City Bennet and local families. Mrs Patterson aged 71 and Mr Patterson aged 72 received many fine gifts as Rev. Wm Baier began his pastorate at the Christian church with services. The parsonage has been remodeled and the family plans to attend church services.

Patterson Eagetie Patterson Estherville Chamberlain Maud Boaden Sioux City Hwoldt Bennet Wm. Baier Christian Church

High School Notes and Upcoming Program Event

The High School notes report a dramatic preliminary contest Friday December 11 at 8:00 pm in the High School auditorium with a detailed program of plays and readings. Also listed are class activities, a chemistry joke, a gymnasium benefit, basketball practice, and notices of staff absences and a training trip to Spirit Lake.

High Senco Auditorium

Cornell District Christmas Institute at Cornell School

Stop Look Listen announces a December 18th event at Cornell School at 6 pm. A village affair features a senior house Wonderland, dancing, shooting galleries, lunch counters and bazaars with clown callers Santa Claus and beggars. Attendance was postponed from last Sunday and Saturday due to Christmas rush and Greenville Institute.

Cornell Cornell School Tle Santa Claus the Beggars

Death of Mrs Evig Evjy in Colorado City 1914

Mrs Inga Pauline Evjy died December 1 1914 in Colorado City Colorado born in Norway July 10 1840s emigrated 41 years ago with husband living near Little Sioux Lutheran church in South Pickinson County on the Davidson ranch traveled with her ill son Andy to Colorado about three months ago and was interred at the Little Sioux Lutheran church cemetery she was a faithful devoted Christian

Inga Pauline Evjy Colorado City Colo Des Norway America Ilinois Pickinson County Little Sioux Lutheran Church Davidson Ranch Andy Syjy Colorado le Sioux Lutheran Church

Aged Lady Mary Marchant Dies in Scranton Home

Mrs. Mary Marchant mother of Mrs. J A Miller of Spencer died at her Scranton home on November 165 in her ninety first year. Born in England in 1826 she came to America in 1849 and married William Marchant in New York in 1850. The family settled in Green County in 1889 and lived in Scranton and vicinity most of the time since her husband died in 1906. She left three sons and one daughter, all present at the funeral. The Scranton Journal lauded her as a pillar of the world’s labor over four score and ten years, noting she reared a family worthy of pride.

Mary Marchant J. A Miller Spencer Scranton England America New York Win. Marchant Green County Scrantup Scramton Journal

Farm Sales Advertised This Week Across Districts

Advertised farm sales include WOW Waissnop near Rassie on December 12 1915 led by auctioneer W Or Ritchie and Carl Wallis near Royal on February etc Murphy Hart and others list horses cattle hogs and full lines of farm equipment. Also Harnhard Anderson Dickens Langdon area and Louis A Kouns Terrill sale dates in December feature Shorthorn cattle horses and machinery with Pinneo McClurg and W B Ritchie as auctioneers.

Waissnop Rassie W. OR. Ritchie Carl Harnhard Anderson Dickens Langdon Lake Center School House Larry Shartie Louis A. Kouns Terrill

Christmas Spirit in the News Ads At Spencer

The Christmas spirit is in the air with ads in the News this week urging readers to Spencer for bargains. Shoppers carry away large packages daily while a doctor and wife paused en route to Spirit Lake. an accident left the doctor with an injured arm.

Christinas Spencer Ingurstores

Trade at Home Movement Ends in Local Buy Local Push

A civic appeal urges residents to spend at Spencer merchants to boost hometown services and schools. The message emphasizes quality merchandise and trusted local sellers, noting every home purchase strengthens Spencer and its community.

Spencer QO. SN syRromMamka

Cornell Ink: A Busy Round of Farewells and Moves

Cornell and Steig families relocate to Kwummersburg marking departures and greetings. Neighbors and friends visit, assist, and bid farewell as Mrs. Posey and daughter plan trips to Lincoln and Hubbell. Local moves include property changes and planned arrivals, with wrap up for the holidays.

Arrah Wanca Camp Elects Officers for Year

At the regular Walday evening meeting, officers were elected for the year with many re-elections. Oracle Mrs. Ratcher and Vice Oracle Mrs. Sewart led a list including Chancellor Mrs. W. J. Orvis and Recorder Mrs Whil sackman. The Ladies Circle hosted Thursday at Miss Dot Brace’s home, with Mrs. England, Mrs. Rider, and Mrs. W. Axtell assisting. New officers include President Mrs. J. W. Gardner and Treasurer Mrs. Fret Eugene Wells.

Oracle Ratcher Sewart W. J. Orvis Whil Sackman Sherman Wace Marshall Kier Nner Sentinel Dot Brace England Rider W. Axtell J. W. Gardner HK. 4. Shine Woi. Orvis Fret Eugene Wells

Baby Health Demonstration and Contest in Spencer

The Spencer Woman's Club hosts a Baby Health Demonstration and Contest on Friday with a morning session from 10 to 12 and an afternoon session starting at 1. The program lists talks on diet and sanitation, a baby weighing and examination segment, and a health presentation by Dr. Voight and others. Parents and friends, especially fathers, are urged to attend and observe the proceedings.

Spencer Woman's Club Moebers

Greenville Farmer's Institute Proposed for Greenville Area

Greenville Farmer's Institute aims to stimulate better farming in Gillett Grove township and adjacent areas. The program was held Monday and Tuesday this week but a fuller written report will appear next issue.

Tis Institute Gillett Grove Township Greenville

Birthday Gathering Honors Mrs 1 62 At Home

Wednesday marked a pleasant birthday celebration at Mrs. 1 62s residence. About twenty five neighbors and friends called in the evening, sharing luncheon and gifts. A special dish was served in her honor as a reaffirmation of friendship.

Charris Ubedag

Revival Meatings Draw Attendees To Methodist Chiarellis

The revival meeting drew attendees as hope and enthusiasm rose among the community. Many showed interest in future events, encouraged by a speaker who urged steady support and participation.

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First Snow Feels Like Winter in Langdon Area

The first snowfall of the season began Sunday with five inches on the ground this morning. Community events included a successful Ladies Circle bake sale in Langdon and a supper benefiting local merchants. Suburban news notes a visit by Madol Gates, plans of family moves to Lorain, and Mr and Mrs Murphey’s departure from Spencer. The Morningalde Conservatory of Music was burned last Sunday night.

Dain Gallitan Murphey Kan Iukee Spencer Clay County Spancer Conservatory of Music Morningalde College

Community notices and holiday events in Lingoln area

School officers teachers and patrons will hold a meeting Dec 1 at the Court House starting at 10 00 a m Everybody urged to come The Swedish Lutheran Church of Lingoln observes the twenty fifth anniversary December 1 and 13 with day and evening sessions Rev Road of Washburn Wis and Rev Jessup of Cedar Rapids will speak The N N C will meet Thursday afternoon at Mr Meos home Watts and Mrs Win Park hostesses Ladies of the Lineal Latherdoo church will pack a barrel of old clothing for Orphan Children in Stanton Iowa Help at Mrs Andrew OLsen home Dec 7 A ten cent lunch will be served The Royal Neighbors will host a social at Woodman hall Sat evening Dec 12 Supper after Fraser show Mrs Roy Keirs division of the M K Ladies Aid will hold a bazaar at Dickinson Isbee meat market Sat Dec 12

Court House Lingoln Road Washburn Wis Jessup Cedar Rapids Lineal Latherdoo Church Stanton Iowa Andrew Olsen Royal Neighbors Woodman Hall Fraser Roy Keir M. K. Ladies Aid Dickinson & Isbee

Clay County Corn Show Opens in Spencer Iowa

The Clay County Corn Show invites growers to compete December 1 2 and 3 at the Abinine Agricultural Building South Main Spencer Iowa Exhibits include white and yellow corn and other varieties with judging lectures Monday afternoon Premiums awarded First 1000 Second 1 0 Third 4 00 Best Single Ear and other prizes listed. cooperation from Department of Agriculture and Clay County Association encourages learning through study and comparison.

Idabbine Agricultural South Main Street Spencer Iowa Clay County Wecmatte

Sewer and Water System Improvements Near Completion

Mes Wor and Negioan visited the area, and Mulaneis reports Norfolk death of Mrs. Dassie Reynolds during her sister’s illness. Engineer John Pating completed a survey and estimates a sewer upgrade spanning miles. water mains expected to be replaced. Judge Manger returns home for weeks of rest. Miss Gertrude to stay with family amid illness. Miss Linderman assists in pipe work at local church to support upcoming jubilee celebration marking fifty years.

Mulaneis Norfolk Dassie Reynolds Manger Iis Broutt Judge Manger Gertrude Vollage Ler Miubher Linderman Raunelesburg Fromersburg

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