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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
3
A stream of social notes from Spencer area reports visits and overnights by Miss Dorkendorf, Mrs. Buchanan, Mr. Pitcher, Mrs. Tompson, Mrs. Carter and others at Dickens, Ruthven, Langdon, and nearby towns. It notes school completions, commencements, and community happenings, including rail service updates and local business visits.
Dr Porter Wert made a professional visit to Milfara on Thursday. Fred Jensen traveled as a business passenger to Motherville yesterday. Mrs ST Brownell went to Redwood Falls to aid a sick sister. Miss Ruth Seaton is seriously ill with bronchitis and cared for by a nurse. Selinda Goedicke left for Montiverdino for an extended visit with relatives. Nettle Kileagan of O'Brien County visited Lula Wilson Saturday. Mr and Mrs JH Doty left for Des Moines for the State G A R Encampment and then Marshalltown to visit. Mr and Mrs TJ Logan attend Morning Side College commencement in Sioux City. daughter Grace graduates. Mrs AG Campbell and sister Calbertson left for Columbus, Wis. to attend a cousin’s funeral. Nettie Jahnson and Mrs Fred McCleary came from Windom to visit relatives. McCleary remains with her parents at Gillett Grove. Nell Rideout arrived from Laurens to work as bookkeeper for a law firm and visit mother. Mrs Rideout at L Howe farm near Dickens. Mrs EG Leighter of Sutherland visited her parents, attended the State G A R Reunion in Des Moines, then to Hidora and back in ten days. Jennie Oliver returned from Iowa Abstract Association meeting. elected president for next year. High school boys head to summer work: Arnold Starr and Julius Glasgow farm. Victor Jones and Richard Martman at tile factory. Glen Miller at paper hanging. Ernie Matusson clerical work.
A fruit salad guide lists ingredients including pineapple grapes pears and marshmallows with a tangy dressing. The method notes soaking fruit draining juice beating yolks butter and vinegar then combining with whipped cream for a creamy fruit salad dressing.
The notice warns that carrying a concealed weapon such as a revolver pistol or pocket tilly without a license from the sheriff or mayor after the Fourth of July may lead to penalties up to 500 dollars or two years imprisonment. Citizens are urged to obey the law.
Fragmentary reminiscence details Charlotte Corlay Contiselly planning a murder in Paris during the revolution era. She contemplated crushing tyranny by assassinating Marat, first at the Champs de Mars then on La Montagne, but misgivings and strategy shifts led to subterfuge rather than straightforward killing.
A comic tale notes a king and an efficiency expert debating labor saving ideas. A heavy press wagon is hauled uphill by workers who discover the load is a twelve loaf loaf of bread. The item reflects newspaper humor and small town curiosities, with a brief business line about pumps and land sales at the end.
A jumble of names and visits appears across Freeman township scenes with mentions of Samy Silave Titty, Mr and Mrs. Joseph Danson, Miss Jewel Wilson, Mrs. de Tynelad, and others. Several trips to Milford Denver and Colorado are noted, along with graduation attendances and a local acetylene lighting advertisement claiming decades of use and a cheaper generator option.
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