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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
3
Leonora M. Lake, noted for fifteen years of lectures on economical questions, is acclaimed among the era's leading women speakers. Her works When Man is King and The Divine Right of the Child are cited as evidence of her bold, plain speech and provocative thinking on social and political reform.
The Tri county teachers association will meet in this city on the first Thursday in February for Hammet Clay and Palo Alto counties. A large attendance is expected with prominent educators to address the gathering. Supt T J Levall Estherville and Miss Riley Clay county arranged with Supt Lille Patton for the meeting.
The Woman's Club held an unusually interesting meeting Tuesday November 30 with a program by Mrs Thorner on Lucerne and the Riga a reading by Mrs A C Perine on Interlaken and the Jungfrau and another on the Peasants of Switzerland by Mrs Leach Miss Felt described her Chamonn ie Mont Blanc visit The program was of interest and profit We owe Miss Symonds a full account of the meeting but space prevents publication.
Spencer's short course in agriculture will be held in February. It will doubtless be a successful affair. Heretofore it has been a good thing for Spencer and the farmers of Clay county.
Regular meeting of Annett Post No 1246 A R Tuesday December 14 1909 at 730 pm. Le LeBrant Com as F O Cuttell Adjt Rogsie. Last week Ray Brown of Chicago visited the Hammes home. H P Hendrickson made a business trip to Estherville. Mr and Mrs Chas Miller were Sunday visitors in Royal area. Mr and Mrs J E Johnson and Mrs Weatburg were Spencer visitors Monday. Len Thorne of Royal rented N Hammes blacksmith shop and plans to make Rossie his home. John Dickson received a message of a brother’s sudden death at Ames and left for funeral. Mrs Chas Copp went to Des Moines for a few days visit. Inquire at First National Bank and pay for this notice.
A long list of prizes from merchants for the Mid-Winter Fair outlines first and second prizes across needle work, quilts, culinary, and bread categories. Many items include cash, goods, or trade vouchers, with notes that all contestants must be from the country.
Local fair notes yellow, white, and swede corn entries with first place prizes of $1.00 and second place 50 cents. Entries include oats, wheat, onions, potatoes, squash, apples, and beans with various firms and individuals named as buyers or judges.
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C A Dunwell a prominent local businessman and large landowner died December 2 after a severe cold. Born in Arcadia New York February 11 1824 he lived in this city since 1878 and held roles as teacher supervisor justice of the peace and lawyer. He married Cordelia Richmond in 1847 and left a daughter Emily Ingalls and a son who died young, funeral held at the Baptist church. John Thayer of St Paul also passed away last week, with relatives attending from Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa.
John Thayer died in St Paul at about 76 after moving there ten years ago from Clay County. He came to the county in 1879, started in stock and real estate, and was the father of Mrs Franklin Fleete of St Paul and Mrs C C Bender of this city. Funeral services will be held Thursday forenoon at the Congregational church with interment in Riverside cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Hector McGeary welcomed a son on December 6. Mr. and Mrs. B. Warri man had a daughter on December 2. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wi. Miclan welcomed a son on December 7. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Erbs welcomed a son on December 8. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kinch welcomed four daughters on December 8.
Annie L. Duble notes books repaired in the library during the month of Now. The report shows 39 new readers registered and 51 visitors registering overall. Average daily circulation, largest and smallest daily figures are listed, with 17 percent of adult fiction.
Roy Brown and Miss Marguerite Hammes were united in marriage last Sunday afternoon. Roy Alvin Hoskins of Greenville performed the ceremony. The bride, daughter of V Hammes of Rossie, is well known in the region. The groom works in railroad service in Idaho, where they will reside.
Mr C EB Survey C N Stowe C C Bender postmaster notes indicate letters awaiting pickup at the local post office.
Mrs. J. Lawler of Dickens died after a lingering illness on Batarday December 4. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Congregational Church in Dickens and interment was made in the Dickens cemetery.
Last week in South Summit and N. Riverton shows Thanksgiving observed with Blanche Goldsworthy and friends at Albert City. Rev Marion Johnson from Sioux City visited on business. Husking started Monday. John Huttenhow family visited Webb area. Mrs O Hi Martin entertained Sioux Rapids friends. Fern Webb traveled to Estherville for a course at Prof Strawn’s college. Chas Baldwin family visited Emmetsburg. F B Goodale worked at Millers Bay. Local youths with mumps recovered and returned to school.
The ladies hold an annual sale featuring aprons, fancy work, and homemade candy next Saturday starting at 10 o clock in Union hall. A chicken tie dinner will be served and shoppers are invited to browse for Christmas gifts.
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