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Spencer News

Location

Spencer, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1910

Page

6

Keystone area notices and visits span from Iowa to Minnesota

Southeast Waterford locals report Mr. Lorenz from Keystone Iowa returning home last Saturday after working for Will Jensen. John Eichner of Keystone visits Carl Jensen home while several farmers shell corn. Mrs Juergens of Pine City Minnesota visits sisters Mrs George Jensen and Mrs Theo Dehrkoop. Peter Peters of Keystone arrives to visit Carl Jensen. Rev Guetzlaf of Everly calls on local congregation. Mrs W H Baumeister visits Spencer. John Peters builds a new barn on his Waterford farm. Mr and Mrs John Lucht of Lone Tree visit over Sunday.

Lorenz Keystone Iowa Will Jensen John Eichner Carl Jensen Juergens Pine City Minn George Jensen Theo. Dehrkoop Peter Peters Guetzlaf Everly W. H Baumeister Spencer John Peters Waterford John Lucht Lone Tree

Social updates from South Greenville and Spencer visitors

South Greenville reports Mr. 3 Olson and daughter Hazel visiting Spencer on Saturday. Miss Agnes Mills and Miss Anna Barglef chatted Sunday. Skating draws many youths while ice is good. Carl Chalstrom left for Fort Dodge Monday to study at Tobin College. Sewing society held an all day meeting at Mrs. R. Sandte’s Thursday with several ladies present. Ole Oleson of Spencer visited his brother’s family Sunday. Tollotsons hosted a large party Wednesday evening with good time reported. Alpha Ruby spent several days last week with Grace Gilchrist near Webb.

Olson Hazel Spencer Agnes Mills Anna Barglef Carl Chalstrom Fort Dodge Tobin College Sewing Society R. Sandte Ole Oleson Tollotsons Alpha Ruby Grace Gilchrist Webb

Local Social Notes From Ruthven Area

Lake Center James Mason was a business caller at Ruthven Saturday. Miss Iona Whiteford visited her sister Mrs Harry Whitman of Ruthven Saturday. Mrs Henry Kumerfelt left Thursday for Donna to visit relatives. H A Smith hauled a load of pressed hay for H G Pickle one day.

James Mason Ruthven Iona Whiteford Harry Whitman Henry Kumerfelt Donna H. A. Smith G. Pickle

Local social and caller notes from Ruthven region

Last week reports list residents and visitors including Olson Townsend J J Rane rubber social at Langdon Friday evening. Welch shopping Dickens Saturday. Erma Townsend at Mason home Sunday. Bernhagen shopping Spencer Saturday. Pooler at Welch home Sunday. Sadie Strohman Spencer visiting her brother Harry. Robinson Indiana on Lake Center business. Zelda Prichard dental Ruthven Saturday. Charley Eldridge business caller Ruthven Monday. Bill Neet home Milford Saturday. Will Capener Ruthven caller Thursday. Vorony Nash Missouri on business Tuesday. W Mason Ruthven caller Wednesday. Edington at Lew Tompson Wednesday. Ethel Welch absent from school. Muller and Glen Ruthven at Tom Derry home Saturday Sunday. Saxby visiting Carlson Gillett Grove. Silas Grover departed Friday for Fostoria. Charley Rossiter and Smith Spencer callers Thursday. Willie Miller at Tom Derry home Thursday. Sheldon Ruthven caller. George Rossiter bought pony from G M Prichard Friday.

Olson and Townsend J. J. Rane Langdon J.m.welch Dickens Erma Townsend Mason Home R. Bernhagen Spencer L. A. Pooler Welch Home Sadie Strohman Harry Robinson Indiana Lake Center Zelda Prichard Ruthven Charley Eldridge Bill Neet Milford Will Capener Vorony Nash Missouri W. M. Mason Mr. Edington Lew Tompson Ethel Welch Robert Muller Glen Tom Derry Saxby Carlson Gillett Grove Silas Grover Fostoria Messers Charley Rossiter 4. Smith Willie Miller Sheldon George Rossiter G. M. Prichard

Rural Farm News From Spencer Area

Local residents report corn shelling and market sales in Moneta and Spencer. Individuals travel to Plains Kansas Armstrong Iowa Hartley and Everly for home and events. A Christmas program is planned for Christmas night and a birthday surprise delighted Mrs Bahne Lorenzen Friday evening.

Sutton Armstrong Iowa Crosby Hartley Christian Endeavor Society Bahne Lorenzen

South Herdland Social News Roundup

The bulletin recounts local visits and greetings including Mrs P Rengbloom at the A Berge home, Mr and Mrs O Petty with L Petty on Sunday, and Mrs A Berge back on the sick list. It mentions Henry Hockson’s sale, favorable fall weather, and various residents visiting relatives or working on homes, with several trips to Sioux Rapids and Gillett Grove.

John Reng

Local Notes on Visits and Social at Harmony and Storm Lake

Douglas Center reports Miss Jnice Bushey returning from a ten day visit with her sister Mrs Dubois in Harmony. Arthur Clapp spent last Sunday with the W J Geininger home in Storm Lake. Mr and Mrs Elmer Dubois of Harmony visited the Bushey home. B S Kellogg returned from Newell on Tuesday. A pie social will be held at the church.

Jnice Bushey Mrs. Dubois Harmony Arthur Clapp W. J. Geininger Storm Lake Elmer Dubois Bushey B. S. Kellogg Newell

Local social notes and visits across Storm Lake area

Wednesday evening December activities list visitors and short trips. Mrs A Pagen and Miss Florence Gilmore visited Storm Lake friends. Mr and Mrs Alva Dubois traveled to Hitchcock SD for a Pulfer Dubois wedding. Miss Shessler and Marie Dicken gon visited Spencer. Verna Corwell of Storm Lake visited Gilmore home. Randall, a Storm Lake caller, returned Tuesday. Nels Person from Manning ND visited G H Parker home. Mrs G C Dubois went to Spencer for an over Sunday visit. Mike Danielson and Melmer Paulson visited from Aurelia. Williams shipped a stock car. stock train delayed until Sunday morning. Cornells and Huntley team experiences near the city dray with minor damage.

A. Pagen Florence Gilmore Storm Lake Alva Dubois Hitchcock South Dakota Pulfer-Dubois Missessia Shessler Marie Dickengon Spencer Verna Corwell Gilmore Sivan Randall Nels Person Mannering North Dakota G. H. Parker G. C. Dubois Mike Danielson Melmer Paulson Aurelia C. Danielson W. B. Williams B. Williams Cornell O. Huntley

Local notes from Southeast Logan and area

In Southeast Logan and nearby towns residents report diverse activities. M E Griffin built a corn crib on the Gleanson farm with John Smith of Spencer doing the carpentry. School terms began in district No 1 and No 8 led by J Ga Smith. Several residents travel, visit, or attend church services. Wells are reported low and a new busking machine is praised as a success.

M. E. Griffin G. A. Gleanson John Smith Spencer George Wunfurge Mtr Irs PH. Boland Ayrshire Fr. A. Cornell G. al. Dyer Mesdames Wm. Polk J. C. Glea

Local Farmers Hauling Oats in Gillett Grove Vicinity

W D Watson hauls oats in Gillett Grove area and at Ruthven, with A O Eckley pressing and delivering. Mr and Mrs Thomas McPier are mentioned in the same land area. Farm Loaf offers 6 percent optional payments through Buck Kirkpatrick.

W. D. Watson Gillett Grove Thomas McPier Watson A. O. Eckley Ruthven Buck Kirkpatrick

Iowa Corn Show Opens in Des Moines Coliseum

Promoters gear up for the Iowa Corn Show in Des Moines opening November 5 and running 12 days to December 8. Premiums total 20000 dollars, a record for grain shows, with 3500 advance memberships vs 500 last year. The event combines education with entertainment and offers free agricultural papers to exhibitors.

Iowa Coliseum Des Moines D Maines Quaker Oats Company M. L. Bowman Fleming Bidg

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