News of Our Neighbors at a Glance
Local notices report Miss Elder's term at a rural school led by Miss Heckreth and nearby visits. Peter Trnovois attended a funeral in Barnum Minnesota for Mr. Rekey. Roscoe Speer returns from Waterloo, visits Milford relatives. Emma and Nellie Anderson visited Lestmpton School. King and Axt families hosted guests. Corn planting wraps up. Memorial Day disrupted by weather. Spencer salters and a busy week with shopping, travel, and school closures. Andrew Johnson returns from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Watt James graduation draws neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Elder
Heckreth
Peter Trnvois
Barnum
Minn
Rekey
Roscoe Speer
Waterloo
Milford
Emma
Nellie Anderson
Lestmpton
da. King
Thee
King
Hamson
Howard Kine
Axt
Dobna
Avers
Spencer
Andrew Johnson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Rud Triplett
Sutherland
Hirdie Stone
Clay Center
Watt James
Decoration Day Visits and Community News at Gillett Grove
Mr and Mrs Erickson plus neighbors spent Decoration Day visiting Maraingy Idith Latine who has taught in Carroll Nebraska. Mrs Ginstead hosted a guest from Greeneb Monday as James Julimsom joined Tatoly for a Monday gathering. Local families from Spencer attended, with Mr and Mrs Stier traveling Friday for visits with relatives near their home. The piece describes children and adults preparing for Sunday services, weather concerns, and social visits, noting plans for Children’s Day and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dase Erickson
Maraingy
Idith
Bote
Peture Aerose
Stifer
Waele Groves
St Fers
Chi Gadd
Wadda
Local Visits and Social Calls Reported in Northwest Douglas
Northwell Douglas notes show Mr and Mrs Jod Jeph visiting Atva Drubels on Sunday. Chas Druikrenger and family visited GO Carpenters lot. Catherine Longwood and others spent Sunday at Pew Laide Charney Diebrist’s. Meerscut family visited Wik her gallery. A box closed after a successful sale Sunday evening. mis box left for Pes Motes. Joe Desperson ill with quins vy last week. Hughie Jones visited friends at Lion Grove last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Jod Jeph
Atva Drubels
Dake
Chas
Druikrenger
Carpenters Lot
Catherine Longwood
Charney Diebrist
Peter Lande
Mre
Dhs Meeerscut
Joe Desperson
Hughie Jones
Lion Grove
Cort
Aitiber Lave
Balseine
Lee Pyeaf
Edier
Mars
Virama
Motu
Hepa
W.A. Webb
M.S
Tie
Local Readers See Community Happenings Across Southwest Clay
Mink Bernie Clark returns home from Cherokee after attending a serious illness. Harnest Milley sawn lumber on the Atkinson place Thursday. Miss Beck completes a successful term of school at Yankee Monday. A neighbor spends Devotion Day on Peperson. Miss Ava Hagerty visits Bundi at Ged Hagerty’s. Bertha Edwards of Mekens visits Irene home. Missing Sheppard of Moneta works for Mrs. Wilbur Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnest Milley
Atkinson Place
Beck
Yankee
Welihhorlood
Peperson
Ava Jlagerty
Wiefe
Ged
Hagerty
Misa Bertha Edwards
Mekens
Irene
Sheppard
Moneta
Wilbur Jonson
North Summit Community Notes of Local Happenings
Leland Thurer with pneumonia shows improvement while John Kevings returns from Dubuque for summer break. Mrs Helkengs and Schoermann families attend a large picnic at Mistrial Friday. Wolpert visits Rockwell City. John Selurmann owns WONETIANG and shelled corn for Wal last week. Farmers begin cultivating as Geo Velkens delivers a CGI auto to Waterford township. Gustav Dislike’s death follows a period of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Thurer
John Kevings
Saoi
Dubuque
FL Helkengs
Schoermann
Riday
Hs. Wolpert
Rockwell City
John Selurmann
Wonetiang Aaulo
Wrank Alshaa
Geo. Velkens
Pang Sil
Weikens
Girgenwald
Waterford Township
Gustav
Local Social Notes From West Lake Weekend Visit
West Lake area social activity includes Mrs Will Dailey and children visiting at Gus Sinkty home Saturday afternoon. Mrs Carlsen and Mrs Saxty’s mother traveled Friday for the Saxty Dettes visit and to assist for Glen’s illness. Various families, visits, and church attendance details appear, noting Mr Wekley’s death affecting community members and a sick horse hindering A Alper from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dailey
Sisi Ted
Gus Sinkty
Carlsen
Saxty
Cane
Fielp Tare
Glen
Luise Wil
Mmeksits
Has
Spencers Mee
Danean
Sanday al Prandpa Dalehers
Suilth
Eisend
Dun Marinean
Dice al Levi Pagers
Aobiy Gerdes
Andersen
Tiertian
Goon Saxby
Mis Cariseh
Mr. Wekleys
A. Alper
Riverside social notes with names and events
West River ton social brief lists Mrs Chas Logan and Mrs Watt Johnson hosting a tea for visitors. Mentions of local residents including Miss Vera, Miss Huck, and Miss Ether Marting visiting relatives. A Riverside festival is noted as closed for Friday with local engagements and small gatherings among townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clute
Chas, Logan
Watt Johnson
Summit Home Society Meeting At Mrs Witte Welln
The home society met with Mrs Witte Welln Thursday afternoon for soups and a reconstruction of children’s activities. Attendees enjoyed the gathering and plan to meet again in two weeks. Aisha and others hosted decor at the Shenep event with friends and neighbors surprising Misses Hula and Shattott near Mildays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witte
Martin
Hula
Feota
Fur Shue Cellar Sash and Frames Sale at Spencer News
A Spencer News listing advertises cheap prices on a cellar sash one door three window frames and one door frame. Local buyers are urged to inspect quantities and quality before purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer News
Holden Plans 10 Put Alfalfa On Every Farm Initiative
Extension Department and International Harvester outline a nationwide alfalfa campaign to boost yields. Professor P G Holden will direct the effort with alfalfa trains and automobile outreach. Meetings, literature, and alfalfa day events are planned across the Corn and Cotton Belt and the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Speahers
P. G. Holden
International Harvester Company
Chicago
Plate
Walrix
Einlden
Alfalfa Proverbs and Farming Counsel by Carroll
Alfalfa proverbs extolling alfalfa as a drought resistant soil doctor and hog feeder. It argues alfalfa yields two to three times clover or timothy, supports beef cattle, and boosts farm profits while urging exclusive sowing and careful management. References to New York and national grain production patterns frame the promotion of alfalfa as a superior hay crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Carroll
New York
Vast Minnesota Lands Offer Farmland Near Spencer
A long list of farms for sale in Minnesota describes properties in Clay and Cottonwood Counties and near Spencer. Listings include 160 to 560 acres with buildings, orchards, groves, and timber. Prices range from about 60 to 165 dollars per acre with various terms and few improvements, plus options near lakes and towns with substantial farm facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svay
Cam Bay
Spencer
Pulldloge
Macree
Eany Termenter
Farm for sale in South Dakota with multiple buildings
Classified notice advertises a South Dakota farm near Guillymion with 103 acres of cultivation, 26 platted village lots, and extensive improvements including a barn, granary, orchard, and house. Prices cited range from 4.50 per acre to 12 per acre, with various parcels available within a mile of town and one mile from a school. Enquiries invited to Oliver Lint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Agozi Farm
Lake Crystel
baTn
Granery
Halalcee &Ld
Geodtorebard
Grisini
Lake Oryeial
Celiere
Hany Ferme
Murry County
Minn
Liu
Liedewlfill
Cottonwood
Elbou
Boas
Guillymion
Geu'an
Hove
Jake
Wil
Mike
Priog
Perncre
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Aml
Mts
Spear
Thelehemm
Gereen Cy
Geo. Hagerty
J. C2dchmsten
Miss Pearl Clark
Gillett Grove
Thrvatening
Mes
Davedirickson
Wo Jeli
Barbiggsnis
Tes
Mediries
Wis
Weed Houbltend & Landers Js
BOWE
Jon Nkin
Ley
Ahoe Co
Myrtle
Northwest
Douglas
Mink
Bernie Clark
Cherokee
Serioul
West Lake
West Riverton
Aisha
Sellenup
Sivkoers
Shenep
Umit
Sinc
Burlington
Towa
E. C. Johnston
With
Hough Streets
Roy Hendrickson
Nelson & Witt
Fleete Lumber
Royal Flour
Spencer Milling Co
Spencer, Iowa
Soumre
REML
Vant
Clay County
Epencer
Seine
Dalance
Iainicn
Hitle
Nod
Wpe Ees
Wehool
We Price
Inrge
Howne
Theo
Tale
Ballon
Ely
Eney Veron
South Dakota
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