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Newspaper

Spencer News

Location

Spencer, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1913

Page

6

Neighborhood Notes From Gillett Grove Community

Rey Wolcott leads Cadence on school grounds at South Pickens Camp. Olaf Johnson sold a carload of fat cat cuttie to Boatman. Mrs Bragg heads singing as Higgins youths visit Hecroth and Gardner homes. Several families travel between Spencer and Gillett Grove. Fern Wagner visits Warwich children. Children’s Day practice at church. planned strawberry shortcake social with limited berries. various local visits and illness updates. Childrens Day at Sunny Hill Church on June 15.

Rey. Wolcott Dickene South Pickens Bragg Olaf Johnson Fat Cat Cuttie Boatman L. Johnson Mies Mary South Irenens Spencer Fern Wagner Warwich Ciidren Charn Margaret Salton Marathon Duesday Sperver L.A S.neemeil Lie Shiert Vaxe

Southwest Lone Tree Social News Summary

The item reports visits and travel by local residents Gen Sredryovits Haughter and family from Kanda, vacations noted, and a school event with a large crowd and good weather. Wolfte and Rosy Lorenzen return from Hartley after attending school. Pau Carstensen and Tob Lareen return from Chicago with calls. Edna Sheppard returns home after weeks with cousin Mrs. Wilbur Johnson.

Gen Sredryovits Haughter Kanda Tein Wolfte Rosy Lorenzen Hartley Pau Carstensen Tob Lareen Chicago Sthey Calla Edna Sheppard Wilbur Johnson

Willow Creek Commencement Ends Week of Activities

North Peterson residents recount visits and school events. Inn i Lenor arrived from Ames to stay with sister Mrs Gee. Will Creek commencement last Saturday night featured four graduates Pearl Webster Havel Linstrom Mary French and Wuida Linstrom.

Nel Murphy Petersen Willow Creek Pearl Webster Havel Linstrom Mary French Vwuida Linstrom

Harmony Community Notes of Visits and Death News

Harmony society notes recount visits among the King and Speer families at James King’s home and other local households. A death from Sheridan Wyoming is reported for Maul Lalive’s son, with family grieving the loss and plans to attend funeral services.

West Summit residents report road work and local updates

West Summit notes show Clark and wife and Mrs Ovie Gnotell visiting Mist Week with their use, Herman Ott adding a feature to his north slide, Vandermark adding a new addition to his enclosed area, and W L Paulson canvassing for Struthers in Spencer. Townships on the dividing line should increase road work as residents praise recent efforts.

Wide Clark Ovie Gnotell Wetherst Ie Herman Ott GS. Vandermark W. L. Paulson Spencer

Greenville rivals Peters and Colling at Spencer shop event

Marie Peters and Grace Colling attended a Spencer shopper event in Greenville on Saturday, joining locals for a casual shopping outing and community gathering.

Marie Peters Grace Colling Spencer

Greene and friends visit Greenville area notes

Mr and Mrs A W Greene of Spencer visited Greenville friends Friday. Dr Thomas, in town for several weeks, went to Ottawa Kansas Saturday. W M S lawn social planned at Hew Patton’s home on the lath. James Dubois visits Minnesota relatives. Mrs Harvey and children spent Sunday with Ashton kin. Zola Wirby heads to an extended visit with relatives in Wisconsin.

A. W. Greene Spencer Greenville Dr. Thomas Ottawa Kans Vara Skewls Cedar Sail A. J. Claussen Lauren Kahley Langdon Chas. Jones Sheldon Hew Patton James Dubois Minnesota Gen. Harvey Thelevator Chas, Watson Nathan Harvey Dunnel, Minn Zola Wirby Wavseeka Til

Community Notes and Visits From Southwest Clay

The Misses Clare and Henrietta Geek spent Sunday at bhed UG. The Peterson Township program at Willow Cree church Saturday evening drew a good crowd though some were frightened by the storm. Dr and Mrs Schwerdtfeger of Roy al won dinner at the George Clark home Sunday. John and Gordon Martin were called by Spencer Tuesday by the death Miss Irma Klackiner visited Spencer Monday for a few days. The Clay Township picnic was held at the Watson James home last Monday with well arranged program and excellent pupil training. Eleven graduates delivered orations in the afternoon with the Yankee graduates outstanding. Rev Hatha delivered a closing address rich in advice for the youth. Mrs Mack from California, an aunt of Mrs Del Munger, arrived for an extended visit. Mr and Mrs J Ca Johnsten and Mrs Gere Cure and daughter went to Spencer Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr George Martin. Miss Marayet Mranso of Spencer visited at the Warns home four days last week.

Clay Township Watson James Hatha Mack California del Munger J. Ca. Johnsten Gere Cure Spencer ‘Tyursedy

Northwest Douglas TD Event Highlights Local Visits

Notes from the Northwest Douglas area recount visitors and gatherings. Hans Peterson and family from Spen ter visited at his son He Meterson’s home a week ago. Cornell neighbors joined Puminy Morris and Charigy Dumiriever for a Sunday evening sidelight. Attendees at Linne Township Jask last Saturday included My. and Mes. dukie Trank leper Tronneu. Additional names and dates appear in scattered references to local social activity and planned gatherings.

Hans Peterson Daimily Spenter Keople Cornell Puminy Morris Charigy Dumiriever Sigher Lyig Lineei Penis Jask Mes Dukie Trank Leper Tronneu Greedile Widebn Trouikrlewers She Ladis AW Alonehureh Mas Wii Law

Northwest Clay News Highlights and Social Notes

Sunshine and plow work mark the day as carpenters begin building Edegar Morrow’s new house. Children’s Day exercises planned for Sunday. The Ladies Aid were entertained by Mrs Oh Jones last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Geo Thyrring visited the Cold home. further visits from Spen ger with Jatina Evans and Dave Jones. Readers note Petesson visitors and Borey home recent activity.

Edegar Morrow Oh. Oh. Jones Geo. Thyyring

Local Socials and Visits Reported Around Town

Rossie W Lt Whesburi and family anteed overfu Ren Larges Sunday evening. Miss Edna Walker spent Sunday at Walker home. Runkle and family, Gc Miller and family, Miss Ja Namur and Qbta Kisk visited relatives in Peterson. Howry Groth drives a Overland. Ostar Ledulmson owns a Buick. Tee steams social was a success with 21805 paid in. Mr. and Mrs T. M. Jounsall visited GC Cobb home near Wabb Sun. FR P Hendricksen and Oscar Namur attended the Croony social Wednesday evening.

Whesburi Edna Walker Wheil T. M. Jounsall GC. Cobb Wabb FR P, Hendricksen Oscar Namur

Children's Day Program and Graveside Sighting Notice

The Children's Day program ands. S. pickle will be held in F. W. Walk er's grave on Thursday, June 12th. A. W. Fisk was an Estherville cal ler Monday. Two architects met with the school board Thursday to discuss plans for the new school building. Will Fallon traveled to Spencer Saturday for an overnight visit.

A. W. Fisk Estherville Will Fallon Spencer Satureday

Local residents report car troubles and bounty hints

John Oquist and Turper seek filtering for D L Davis while W G Cheever buys a new Ford. G W Louthan ships two cars of stock from Cornell with one load of hogs and cattle. Hints of wolves bounty surface with L B Carris and Petley brothers. Niemand delivers 5600 bushels of oats at Cornell. Grove takes Saturday night train to Storm Lake for a short outing.

John Oquist Turper D. L. Davis W. G. Cheever G. Reng W. B. Willams P. Lundt L. B. Carris Laem Spencer G. W. Louthan Cornell G. W Chicago HW. Niemand Mr. Landers Gillett Grove Storm Lake

Real Estate Transfers From OCR Fragment

Real estate transfers show Welton Chirist and wf et al to John Hints for Lot 15 in Peterson map, Grifin trustee to Mrs Francis Firth for Lots 4 and 5, Spencer sublease and Mauss, Henry and wf to George W Moeller with section details and 25000 dollar price, Welty HA and wf to Arthur T Dracke for SE4 35 97 46 with 10800 dollars.

Welton Chirist & Wf John Hints Peterson Grifin MEK Francis Firth Spencer Mauss Henry George W Moeller Welty HA & Wf Arthur T Dracke Jey

First American and early newspapers and historic Fridays

A garbled 18th and 19th century style list traces early newspapers in the United States and Illinois with references to the Dubuque Visitor, Sinois intelligencer, and Kaskaskia. It blends dates and men like John Campbell Mathew Duncan and John King, noting landmark Fridays and voyages and early state paper moments with scattered misprints. It reads as a collage of historic proclamations and notable events linked to American founding milestones.

Sinois Intelligencer Lllinois Kaskaskia Mathew Duncan

Farms for sale in Clay and nearby counties entice buyers

Real estate listings advertise numerous farms near Spencer and Lake Crystal in Minnesota. Prices range from 60 to 175 dollars per acre with options including 60 acre to 210 acre properties, good soil, orchards, and buildings. Terms offer cash or easy monthly payments, some with stock and fencing included.

Spencer Clay County Spencer Revidence Spencer Goat Neck Coud Noda Rchard Syery Good Street Lake Crystal Ifdag Burke

Farm land for sale in eastern South Dakota region

A long OCR list offers multiple farms and parcels around Eastern South Dakota, detailing acres from 20s to several hundreds, proximity to village or town, near schools and churches. Descriptions include cultivated land, orchards, groves, houses, sheds, fencing, and outbuildings with prices per acre and notes on improvements. Some listings mention proximity to lake, roads, mills, and schools, with conditional sale notes and contact invitation.

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Gillett Grove Higgins Hecroth Gardner T. Campbell North Iiaketa Nerguson Johns Ethel Adair Little Daisy Annine Johnson A. Festercenn Ileneie Erieksen Gun. Mills Aries Ms. Divans Stewart and Daugheter Marjorie Mres Johnson Olaf Tojisens Mas Erickson Og Wolk Pheonise Marahon Ware Byeneer Ant South Thesens Lane Vu Strauk Straue Sloidin Spencer Ias Maer Wilks Mrs Stabe Cressay Evanin Winsther Bourse Wien Sandy Boure Fern Wiggins P. i Stoibe C. Stewart Marjorie Turk Mr Wand Claubnson Dickens Uskin Rev. Elliot of Royal Branch Traffle View Joan Grant Sunny Hill Church Sarah Welch Sin Tester Rob Wheller Lone Tree North Peterson Vol Wat James Fisie Scholer District No. 2 Lexington Nebraska A. Stanton A. Santage Myrtle Nebrhaigh Sirs. Nebrhaigh Howard King James King Speer George Mills May Myers Carl Houerg Mom Aml Mas. Mteer Snenger Whdeways Lhele Ehilelesy Chas. Anderson BuboCd Te Speer Friends Sumilay A.A. Seeudt Seeman Myrtle Cuttel Ajaste Cueler Elsie Anderson Seemen Suds Bred Wison Southern Police Lahey Omy Volupaby Civ Trius Serioul Yung Papet Herder TE Son Bessie Sobrante Sdelins U4allie Anderseai Dent Dune Bry Legen Sheridan Wyoming Maul Laktue L. N. Lalive Ghatey Warl Lalive Trine Tal Toekreth Nie Seliaal Miss Thompson Mog McConnel Kojarie West Summit A. A. Seeman John Swanson Hr. Muntley Clare Henrietta Geek Bhed Junm Clon Peterson Township Willow Cree Mrs. Schwerdtfeger George Clark Home John Gordon Martin Irma Klackiner Northwest Douglas TD. la Rossie Tee Steams Petley Brothers iNlow Creek Real Estate Tranefere United States Moston John Campbell Dubuque Iowa John King Maylsii The Dubuisce Veraid Vaud Switzerland Hhwgan Wriday Columbus Weday Spain Flepamiula Anesiea America Henry VII John Cabot North America England St. Augustine Florida Maylower Pilgrims Princeton Plymouth Rock George Washington Bunker Hall Saratoga France Arnold Yorktown Congress John Adaing Richard Henry Lee Coloniea E. C. Johnston Hough’St Roy Hendrickson Nelson & Witt Fleete Lumber Company Squire Deal Real Estate Awe Woncre Noh New Wari Nures & Niles Eral Euny Leris Murry Minn Vere Farm Cattonwood Equity Bini Marr South Dakota Ffedd Har Gabe Bizacrew Foul Kraves Wrenity Tolluy Nee Lake Demriy Atl Onder ousUyollon Wally Wittmill Wice Grove Casy Wormé
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