William Rood Civil War Veteran Dies in Clay County
William Irving Rood born August 8 1842 in Cayuga County New York enlisted in the Twenty fifth Wisconsin Infantry at twenty one and served to the war’s end. He homesteaded in Sioux township and ran a Spencer photograph gallery later moving to town for forty years. His wife Arbella Brown died May 7 last and seven children were born, two survive. Interment at Riverwide beside his wife with funeral Thursday at one o’clock conducted by Rev O M Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Irving Rood
Cayuga County
New York
Sparta
Wisconsin
Twenty-Fifth
Wisconsin Infantry
Marshalltown
Iowa
Arbella Brown
Clay County
Sioux Township
Spencer
Fourth Street
Emmetsburg
Hartley
Earth
A. E. Haynes
Los Angeles
Cail
Conley
Holse
M. Boylan
O. M. Bond
Rood
Riverwide
Ife
Odd Fellows Banquet Highlights Local Fraternal Ties
The annual Home Coming Banquet of the Odd Fellows En campmentated Reverals was held at the Odd Fellows ball last Thursday evening. About 110 were present with others planning to send greetings. Ex-Judge Church of Jefferson gave a practical address on Odd Fellowship, praising neighbor John E B McClurg and family who recently moved to Spencer. The Rebekahs served, the hall was decorated with holly and red candles, and Harry Chamberlain led as master of ceremonies while the Wilson orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Church of
Jefferson
Order
Iowa
Spencer
John EB. McClurg
Rebekahs
Harry Chamberlain
Wilson
Occanion
Pleasant Four Course Dinner for Yousts Before Des Moines Trip
Monday evening Mesdames D. B. Mayne and Claude Barrett hosted Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Youst at the Mayne home. The Yousts plan to move to Des Moines first of January for Mr. Youst to study pharmacy. Also hosted were Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Bottice. Christmas Trees line Main Street between Third and Fifth, with evergreen decor creating a festive display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Youst
Mayne
Claude Barrett
Main Street
Atreste
Main
Council Meeting Fails to Seal Franchise with Omaha Gas
At Friday session representative Mr. Martin of Omaha Gas Construction Co attended but no contract was approved. A wage item died as terms of the franchise could not be decided. A paving petition for West Fourth Street was read. Henry Wauss was refunded 25.00 due to lot assessment. Bills were approved for mason work, printing, supplies, and light and water charges including clock maintenance and pumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Omaha Gas Construction Co
Heardinwice
West Fourth Street
Mattie
Henry
Wauss
Nelson Mason
Palle Nase
Eres
Carl Anderson Mason
The
Herald
Reporter
E. HE. Bender Fee
Guy Suro
Moulton
Heikens Co
Dones Supplies
Fred Moore
Otto Bjornstad
Light & Water Works
U. H
Partridge Zenor Unite in Marion Manor Wedding
Harry C. Matridge and Lillian Zenor wed at Marion M D home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Berti Aenor on Saturday December 19 They plan to live in Eyans Minn to farm after spending a month in Spencer The couple long residents of Clay County before moving to Marton two years ago Both families return to Spencer last spring praising the couple’s worthy enterprising nature and sterling qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
M. D
Berti Aenor
Harry C. Matridge
Lillian Zenor
Spencer
Eyans
Minn
Clay County
Marton
C. H. Patridge
Death of Clinton Heth, 20 months, from pneumonia
Mr and Mrs Lewis Heth mourn the loss of their son Clinton aged twenty months who died Saturday after a brief illness. Funeral services are held today at the M I Church in Spencer conducted by Rev O M Bond as the community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Heth
Clinton
Pneuemonia
M. I. Chore
Spencer
O M. Bond
Christmas Weddings Ties Ho Lae Db Wilbur Holroyd to Della Sigler
Wilbur Holroyd of Canada married Della Sigler of Coon Rapids Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. O M Bond officiated in a quiet ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Holroyd
Canada
Della Sigler
Coon Rapids
O. M. Bond
Devrain Nissen DeFrain Wed At Ruthven Parsonage
In a December 16 ceremony at the Methodist parsonage Rev O M Bond joined Louie Nissen son of Wm W Nissen near Ruthven to Miss Haze DeFrain daughter of Mr and Mrs J C DeFrain near Greenville. They will reside near Ruthven. Also Miss Maggie L McVey and Walter D Stane wed December 10 1914 at one o clock at the parsonage by Rev M Bond arriving from Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
O. M. Bond
Louie Nissen
Wm. Nissen
Ruthven
Haze DeFrain
J.C. DeFrain
Greenville
Hest
Maggie L. McVey
Walter D. Stane
Methodist Parsonage
M. Bond
Webb
Methodist prisonage wedding joins Miss Swan and Will Schoning
Rev M Bond officiated at 2 p m last Wednesday December 16 10914 tying the knot between Miss Fannie Swan and Will F Schoning The groom is a son of Henry Schoning of northeast Meadow The bride is not known to us Frank Lundbeck visited Spencer with a fine team of four and five year old black mares weighing about 4500 Jens Swan gon owns the span The mares drew admiration during corn harvest season Mrs Embree wife of Dr Ed Embree of Winterset visiting Mr and Mrs Wm Jenks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lundbeck
Spencer
Jens Swangon
Longo opens new Main Street lunch and confectionery shop
Lewis Longo launches a cafe and confectionery venture on Main Street near Second Street, calling it The Roman Cafe. Mr Longo hails from Chicago to operate the business, with plans for lunches and sweets. The town notes holiday visits, a local concert party praised, and Spencer hospital interior work nearing completion with opening date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Longo
Main Street
Second Street
Mr. Longo
Chicago
Spencer Hospital
Langdon Woman Visits Christmas Shopping With Daughter
Mrs. Mal Austin of Langdon was in town Saturday for Christian shopping and took her daughter, Mrs. Zenor, home with her to spend Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal Austin
Langdon
Christinan
Mrs
Zenor
Baby Health Contest Draws Over Thirty Entrants
The Spencer Woman's Club organized the Baby Health Contest at the Congregational Church with Dr Sherbin and a slate of doctors presenting on child welfare, teeth, home sanitation, and general care. Prizes were awarded to 13 high girls and 12 bike boys by local business leaders as over 30 babies entered and all scored above 90. The event aimed to promote intelligent child care and early detection of weaknesses through mothers and a future Mothers' Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Woman's
Buele
Dotgetty
Bebb
Triand
Yartley
Voight
Spencer
Wood
Iowa City
Crandall
Iowa Alby
Tixtension Dey
The
State University
Sokol
Thrush
Knight
Tlelen Morgan
Alberta Greene
Wivging
Daxen
Medlar
Anna Meng
Nat'l Banks
Helen Johnson
Hood
Mrs. Ohrth
Marlon Shirley
Thay Parte
Harlotte O'Shampson
Shirleys
Loelle Randolph
Miss Rogers
Wilma Jenkins
FL Ay Howe
Charlotte Over
David
Ielen Schaefer
Doughty & Son
Heuah Resiver
B. Ly Dickey
Nelle Johnson
Hanson de Perry
Helen Mowe
Edwin Cole
Chamberlain Ankerstrand Wedding at Salt Lake City
Harry Chamberlain of Spencer wed Anna Ankerstrand in Salt Lake City on December 16. The ceremony was at the bride’s parents home with many guests including the groom’s mother. The bride is praised as talented and capable. the groom, once a Spunner High School student, later trained in San Francisco and worked three years at McCormick Bank in Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Chamberlain
H. A. Chamberlain
Spencer
Salt Lake
Anna Ankerstrand
California
McCormick Bank
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Osath
W. J
Counc
Patridge
Devrain
Nissen
Christ
By Gora H. Matson
Dotson
Star of Bethlehem
BD. H. Hinton
Anna Dehrkeop of
Everly
Chamberlain
Ankorstrand
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