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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1910
Page
4
A New Year greeting from The News staff wishes readers in Clay County a year of health prosperity and happiness. The note urges keeping resolutions through effort and personal growth, stressing that success comes from struggle rather than inheritance.
A nostalgic New Year message from The News reflects on reader kindness and shared progress. It blends biblical and literary allusions, urging readers to strive upward, cherish elders, and envision renewed strength and conquest in the coming year.
A home scene shows Flella inviting Grandpa inside after noticing him passing by. The dialogue touches on his cane and hints of a boyish past and energetic play, reflecting a domestic moment.
A wealthy Irish contractor in Atlanta City drops a quarter on the Board Walk. His friend finds him frantically attempting to push a two-dollar bill through the crack, hoping to make the plank worth more to lift it.
Douglas Center residents return from Spirit Lake after a short visit to relatives. Compton Illinois visitors arrive for family stays at EH M Clapp and I L Bushey homes. Frank Fagen visits Keota Iowa for a month with relatives. Shelled corn reported locally last week. John Fagen and family travel to Spencer by car. Miss Funice Bushey returns from Storm Lake. Will Grange, son of Delos and Mrs Grange, dies at St Joseph hospital Sioux City after appendicitis. parents accompanied him to hospital and mourn a young life cut short.
South Lake Joseph Hanson hauls hay from Lake to Ruthven and questions if items from South Lake appeared in print last week. Howard Manning from Arkansas arrived with his car of goods and plans to occupy the L. Van Bleck farm next year. Sam Lanvig markets corn in Ruthven this week. Mae Schrosser returned from a visit with Mrs. Teal at Rose Iowa. Bertram Sangig owns a lamb Santa left on Xmas Eve. John Zeilstra staying with G. Zeilstra in Freeman after summer work. Snow arrived with a bite of cold air and Oren Crane of Ruthven was driving about on that snowy day. John Pitcher of Spencer promoted Willison’s Toilet Pile cures. Christmas program and tree at Lake Center school drew many locals. Mr and Mrs S O Lanvig shopped in Ruthven. Mrs E J Shriver leaves Friday for Chicago to spend holidays with relatives.
Willow Creek resident Hannah Jensen returned from Cedar Falls to enjoy holiday vacation. Neighbors and relatives including Chris Hagedorn from the east, Gael Goens, and the Clark family joined for visits. Minnie Frydenberg left for Everly for a week of recreation, while Mrs. Underwood visited Spencer. Albert Johnson and Ruth Crane headed to Dickens for Christmas at Miss Crane’s home. The church Christmas program Friday night drew a well attended crowd, creating a joyous seasonal mood.
Everly residents and visitors mingle during the holidays with Mrs. R. Ogilvy from Edmore visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs John Adams. Mrs. Coleman from Hartley visiting at the GL Elliott home. Mrs. Oscar Sylvester recalled from Sioux City for her father's illness. Starry Glover from Spencer visits the Fleete Lumber auditor. Earl Cannon visits Spencer. Mrs. Charlie Stone and children from Denton Montana visit Wm Warren family and relatives. Prof. Steece travels to Ruthven to see his ill father with improving condition reported. Wegner from Reliance Elevator in town. Rohlf spends Christmas with son George at Sheldon. Many young people home for holidays including Hulda Heldt, Ray Clough, Henry Wrydenberg, Archie Fisher, and Clarence Cranson.
Creenville O. J. Sampson and family returned home Wednesday from a week with relatives at Ruthven and Terris. They attended the Ruthven wedding of Orle Olson and Viola DeGroft. E. Herrington sold out his store to the new owner.
A brief notes King Bros of Spencer plan to start another store about January 10. Joe Nelson traveled to Sioux Rapids last Friday to visit friends. O. J. Sampson was in Spencer on business Monday. Mr. Scudstron visited Spencer Monday. Mr. McCarger and Mr. McDowell traveled north Monday. Miss Anna Johnson of Terris visited her sister Mrs. Sampson for a few days last week.
A wedding at the Ayers home unites Hayzel Ayers and Irven Anderson with Rev Waudly officiating. Ethel Gardner played the wedding march as pink and white decorations graced the room. The couple will live at the J. W. Anderson home, rented from his father, as relatives wish them success and happiness.
Residents traveled for holidays and visits to Rochester Brookings and Sioux City as schools closed for two weeks. A Christmas party at John Fleick home and church programs by children highlighted holiday activities. Peterson Post Office is now a third class facility with a large mail volume for a small village. Eighteen relatives joined Mr and Mrs Moreau Kirchner for Christmas dinner and tree at their home.
Gas. Jurgens has been visiting in Minnesota for some time. Mrs. W. d H. Baumeister was over to Spencer Wednesday. Mrs. Jurgens of Pine City Minn moved into her new home at Everly Wednesday after a stay with her sister Mrs. Geo. Jessen. The following were over to Spencer last Saturday: Mrs. Frank Scharnberg, Mrs. Amiel Scharnberg, Theo Hoeépner, Mr. and Mrs. John Wieben, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Scharnberg, Mrs. Julius Ketelsen and Erma, and Mrs. Carl Jensen and Dora. Miss Bertha Jurgens was over to Hartley Thursday. Will Jensen shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago last Saturday. He accompanied same and returned.
On Tuesday and the following Wednesday, Miss Lulu Scharnberg married Harry Ott at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs William Ott. Carl and Will Jensen visited Spencer Wendesday.
East Peterson Linn Grove Bernice Holly spent Christmas at Hartley. Vernice and Wesley Parry visited R O Bowen and D G Roberts. Ed James and wife went to Oshkosh Wisconsin for holidays. Mrs D G Roberts stayed in Spencer. Little Erwin Powell ill but recovering slowly. Gion Grove school house fire scare caused early closure. Rev Davies of Linn Grove visited country friends Tuesday. Mrs R W Evans returned from Spencer after extended stay at Whitaker home.
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