18 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1913
Page
1
A busy week of social events filled by teas, dinners, and parties. Mrs. Davis hosted thirty girls. Mrs. Thorpe entertained a club. Miss Cathcart, a former teacher, visited after touring Europe. surprise parties celebrated Grace Barnard and I C Codester.
Ju d Thompson defeated his opponent in a fast wrestling match held Wednesday night. Lokase substituted for Myre and claimed three wins against McPeak, while the 170 pound bout featured swift falls and near falls, ending with Thompson securing the victory.
The readable lines discuss a boy who does small tasks well and is preparing for greater things. It suggests blessing for a child who stays busy with practical trades and duties. Some phrases reference friends, affection, and the idea of burning the candle at both ends, though many words are garbled.
Fragmented OCR from a local column notes an electric shock death last Wednesday. It mentions names and events around Spencer, a Methodist church service, and a funeral at Riverside. The text is garbled but records a community obituary and related arrangements among neighbors and relatives.
Readable portions reference Spencer citizens planning to view law stipulations to fund half ge leans if other hill and city promote nearer. Mention of Dover street, Stradete corner, and Stradete Them with preparatory notes for changes at a bar in west area.
Mrs C B Leach invites Kensington Club to her home this evening for a complimentary gathering honoring her sister in law Miss Allee Leach.
Greene Olsen and Andrew Olin attended shows with Chey this morning as part of the Iawa Conference of the Swedish Lutheran church. Miss Minerva Herrington returned to Spencer Saturday from Philadelphia to visit relatives and her people at Greenville.
A dated gathering described with names such as Miss Lita Mrs Pudy Yvon Terota and George Iuge of Everly. Attendees enjoyed a dining table with coffee and light refreshments after a lengthy reunion ceremony. An Ockl Fellows Veterans jewel was awarded to a man who had twenty five years of membership, marking a memorable day with Tom Reno and family visiting.
A fragmentary notice outlines a commercial banquet and toasts by civic groups in Clay County. It mentions the Improvement Association, directions for speakers, a meal service, and plans for public works including utility pole removal. It also references church and school events, memberships, lodge meetings, and a forthcoming marriage announcement in Des Moines papers.
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