Two Severe Accidents Drag Boy by Runaway Horse
Everett Christenson a 15 year old grandson of Dara Hackett and son of Mig Christenson on Griffin ranch Greenville was dragged by a horse that reared and bolted through a Greenville street. Rev J O Thrush freed the boy and he received surgical care at home where doctors removed two inches of skull due to a fracture. He remains conscious and mentally sound despite paralysis on the left side and the serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Christenson
Dara Hackett
Mig. Christenson
Griffin Ranch
Greenville
J. O. Thrush
Everett
Editor Van Atten Injured In Car Crash Near Spencer
The editor G. W. Van Atten suffered a severe head injury when his car veered off the road Sunday afternoon near Walter Mincer’s. He regained consciousness on Tuesday and shows gradual improvement. Mrs Van Atten their daughter and a friend were passengers and are cared for at the Mincer home by two nurses and ministers. The Royal Banner editor has served about four years as postmaster and publisher. The community mourns the accident and wishes for a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mincer
Mincer
Richmond Buck Gored by Bull During Pony Ride
Sunday morning in the pasture Richmond Buck was unseated when a bull charged his pony and hurled itself at him. He suffered a badly bruised leg but was otherwise uninjured. Other notes include Hazel Britten injuring her eye with a curling iron, Mrs. Weisbrod traveling to Eldridge for her mother’s illness, and Dot Cummings returning from two years in the West with her parents in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Hazel Britten
W. H. Weisbrod
Eldridge
N. D
Dot Cummings
West
Spencer
T. L. Cummings
Cora
Esther Larson
Meadow
Frank ‘West
Highland Park College
Tate
Fine Vocal Instructor to Teach in Spencer
Mr William Davies a former Royal Great Welsh Choir member who sang with them on their first visit to Spencer will offer vocal lessons in Spencer. He plans both a men’s and a women’s glee club and will guide rehearsals and performances. Farmers Elevator Reorganized elects Castendyk as president Pullen vice president Padden secretary and Fena treasurer with nine directors set for expanded business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davies
Royal Great Welsh Choir
Lusitania
Spencer
Farmers’ Elevator
Farmers’ Elevator Co. Win
Castindyk
Roy Pullen
Bert Paddock
A. A. Fena
Frank Brusie
FM. Sebastian
A. A.fenn
Clyde Doty
Castendyk
Henry Volmer
Sam Torbert
Minneyatta Park Plot Bought by Local Developers
A wooded Millers Bay site at Lake Okoboji has been purchased by Wm. Flindt J. H. McCord F. Vloete Joe May and C. F. Mauss. A landscape gardener was hired and the area laid out with artistic plans making it among the lake’s beauty spots. cottages must be high grade. Miss M. C. McCord of Chicago has bought a lot and will erect a cottage. R. T. Turner has bought a light plant at Poplar Montana and will move there. Poplar, a new town of 1200 plus 1500 nearby Indians, has government buildings to be supplied with current. Contracting for a $36,000 high school hospital and M. E. church new. New beauty parlor opens Saturday June 19 by Mrs. W. A. Doughty in Reporter building with up-to-date services and a rest room. Miss Sara Cleveland returns to service at the new shop. Everly Chautauqua plans July 3–6 with strong program and wide attendance from Spencer and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneyatta Park
Millers Bay
Lake Okoboji
Wm. Flindt
J. H. McCord
F. Vloete
Joe May
C. F. Mauss
M. C. McCord
Chicago
R. T. Turner
Poplar
Mont
The
Electrical Engineering Co
Minneapolis
Turner
Poplay
W. A. Doughty
Reporter
Sara Cleveland
Bon Ton
Spencer
Omaha
Everly
Children Observe Day With Notable Church Programs
Sunday observances at Methodist and Congregational churches featured strong children’s programs with many attendees. Highlights included infant class certificates, Mrs Davies song Open the Gates of the Temple, and a varied program from Beginners to Intermediate departments with recitations songs and a benediction prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Davies
Richard Barber
Johnnie
Ted Bender Carlsen
Louis Mortensen
Pansy Queen
Margaret Free
Guristy Hansen
Charles Sokol
Margaret Munger
Alberta
Grace Logan
Hope
Harold Cranston
Kenneth Randall
F. W. Randall
Alma Anderson
Lois Brown
Jessie Hinton
Zelda Bond
Stewart Randall
E. S. Randall
Jesus
Everett Dodge
Wilbur Carver
Amy Torbert
Vera Polk
Joe Nichols
Joe Hagerty
Howard Jones
Mariette Powers
Cee M
Ward
Angela Witch
Trom Intermediate Dept
Cuntor
Gladys Axtell
William Davies
Slumber Party and Masonic Visits Highlight Local Notes
Kathleen Bronson hosted eight friends at a Wednesday slumber party with a breakfast in the woods. J W Cory Sr, Grand High Priest of the I A M of Iowa, traveled from Ca dur Rapids to Mount Vernon for Cornell College events, where he is a Cornell graduate and trustee. Thursday marks the H S S alumni benefit with Jones Richards specialties and film In the Lions Den at the Unique. yesterday Mr Cory attended Grand Lodge meetings and Cornell College commencement activities. My and Mrs J F Hipleman spent the day at the Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Bronson
J. W. Cory, Sr
I. A.M
Iowa
Cadur Rapids
Grand Lodge
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Cory
Cornell
H. S&s
Jones & Richards
Lion's den
J. F. Hipleman
Death of W H H Clark in the Advance
W H H Clark died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs EF A Bronson’s home after a period of illness that followed his wife's death. Funeral services were held at the Bronson home and later burial beside his wife in a familyowned cemetery in Grundy Center. Born December 10 1840 in Richland county he served in the Civil War, worked as a teacher and superintendent, and lived most recently in Spencer Iowa with six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lick
EF. A. Bronson
Jag
Taylor G
Post
Reve PC. Taylor
Bronson
Grundy Center
Smith
Albert C. Clark
Albert Clark
E. J. Clark
White Rock
Wm. H. HM. Clark
Richland County
Wisconsin
New Hartford
Iowa
Dubuque
Grindy Canter
Appleton University
Grundy County
Scehools
Mar
Clark
Sarah HE. Shaw
Tatler Co
Clay County
Atkinson
Spencer
Lou Filla Brook
F. A. Branson
Algona
W. E. Clark
Arnolds Park
Cora Broole
George
Frank Clark
Meet of North Herdland farmers at Maclay unites threshing plan
A North Herdland farmers meeting at Maclay organized a threshing crew route with Mills & Challant as the crew. Job assignments listed from H. A. Mills to Enoch Logan, with a two mile square route and division of threshing work. The gathering closed with lunch from Robert Mills. the puzzle answer is tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warners
Maclay
North Herdland
Mills & Challant
H. A. Mills
T. BE. Carr
John Hart
Theodore Cheselton
L. T. Hughes
FE. D. Parsons
F.C. Johnson
Stone Brothers
Hart Brothers
R. B. McVey
Enoch Logan
John Waleh
Mr. Darr
Hart
Darr
Milla
Chalfant
Robert Mills
Chaffant & Mills
House Party at Terrace Park Cottage Celebrates Guests
Miss Lena Dromstad hosted a cottage party at Terrace Park last week with college friends Gene Thompson of Winthrop La Von Klemme of Lows and Carrie T'fuler of Mason City. They enjoyed boating fishing and outdoor sports from Tuesday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Dromstad
Picnic at Bemis home on Lake Okoboli a great success
About fifty attended the Wednesday picnic at the Bemis summer home on Lake Okoboli. Guests arrived in the morning and returned in the evening after a delightful fish dinner. A census report shows a city population of 4,280 and notes births since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemis
Lake Okoboli
Aller
Dinner Party Honors Mrs Wadleigh Visitors
Mrs Herbert Wadleigh of Boston visits her parents Mr and Mrs E G Morgan Jr. An informal Friday dinner for eight is hosted by Ma Dinner Party and Mrs Wa Flindt with red rose centerpiece. Mrs B J Weaklan of Dickens was seen shopping locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. Flindt
Herbert Wadleigh
Boston
E.G. Morgan, Jr
A Memorable Recital and Local Arts News
Miss Kula Racing delivered a charming recital at Cedite Palla with a diverse program, including Grieg and Philipp’s pieces, praised for interpretation and technique. Elliott Gould’s students plan a Tuesday recital at 8 p.m. at M I church, admission free with twenty piano numbers and four vocal selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kula Racing
Dewa State
Cedite Palla
Gerce
Beegheten
Apuility
Nywdor
Mincdowell
Miss Wing
Spence
Elliot Gould
M. I
Promotion for J. da Smith and family to Sioux Pulls
J da Smith and family will move to Sioux Pulls 8 0. as Mr Smith is advanced to assistant manager of the bennel wholeside house. He has chaired Cravetet as chair man for seven years, with Marker changing his relation to the J T Case Co. May Smithy will set his residence on Most Fourth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. da Smith
Sioux Pulls
Mr. Smith
Mating Plow Co
Bennel
Lis
Cravetet
J.T. Case Co
Dickens Chiaudauna at Chautauqua likely June program
A partial note from Dickens area outlines a Chautauqua from June 20 to 25 with a wood program and strong local support. The program and entertainer roster, described as excellent, come under the Jones Claaulaugita system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Jones
Cliss Reunian Recalls 1909 Class Reunion in Spene Cov
Monday evening the 1900 Cliss Reunian, the class of 1909 now in Spene Cov, held its annual reunion. The group first attended Prayer then went to the Opera Cafe where they enjoyed refreshments. This is one of the few SHS clubs whose organization has remained undisturbed by time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliss Reunian
Mombers
Spenecov
Afe
Gey
SHS
Unclaimed Letters Listed at Post Office
A list of unclaimed letters remains at the post office. Names include Liaum Cy Bevedrove Wesley Beelhott Barker Carl Baker Wilkes Duarbore PoE Daryo Migs Ohma Ginn J W Hue ter Bert Howard Mudie TMogenen Warren Harrison Macyon Ludlow F Hy McDonald Clyde Sadlers Carl Watson F C white John Wilcox Mis Emelie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liaum
Bevedrove
Wesley
Beelhott
Rank
Barker
Carl
Baker
Wilkes Duarbore
Poe Daryo
Migs Ohma
Ginn
J. W. Hueter
Bert
Howard
Mudie
Tmogenening
Warren
Harrison
Macyon
Ludlow
Hy McDonald
Clyde
Sadlers
Watson
F. C
White
John
Wilcox
Mis
Emelie
June Brides Report at Mrs Hodgin Home in Lakefield
Four June weddings are noted with Miss Elsie Free of Lakefield marrying John T. Tese in a Lakefield parlor ceremony. Rev. J. O. Thrush officiated as pink and white carnations decorated the reception. The groom, a Traer, Iowa physician, will reside in Texas after summer travels with plans to settle in San Benito. Families from Lakefield and Traer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uulay
al Hodgin
Hough Street
Elsie Free
L. Md. Minn
Spencer
John T. Tese
Laibellets
Traer
J. O. Thrush
Congregational Church
Lakefield
Helen Frees
Gladys Winn
J.T. Rosa
Iowa
Hodgin
San Benito
Tex
Myr
Willian Proos
Mabel
Helen
Ester
J. T. Rose
John Morrow
Henry Rose
Toledo
Charming Home Wedding in Royal and Nearby Towns
Miss Margaret Larson and George Walter James wed in a Royal parlors ceremony under a white smilax arch. Rev Zemke officiated. attendants included Miss Mary Anderson. A pink and white breakfast followed. The couple plan to reside in Royal. Also news of W L Stuckey and Yello Henderson marriage near Dickens and Stella Puffer with Thomas J Arnett at the Christian parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Larson
Hans Larson
George Walter James
W. James
Royal
Zemke
M. E. Church
Lohengrin
Mary Anderson
Spencer
Enid
Mabel Peterson
Clay County
Speniva
L. Larson
Enit
Wolsey
D. Mu
Proom
Ogene James
Hay
Mra. Frenco
Futh
Gladysanes
Grover Arnderson
Neigow
Miller Avenue
W. Lf. Siuckey
Yello Henderson
Dickens
JC. Williams
Ma. O. la Stuckey
Kurikhardt
Nelson
Meg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editor van Aten
van Atten
Jover
Methodist
Tessie McCord
Doris Shirley
Congregational Sunday School
Pomary
Pather
W. H. H. Clark
Dr. White
R. E. Brownell
Taul M. Smith
Route 4
Loraine Curvis
Huth Jenson
Peterson
Cluaska Meyer
Fostoria
Route 1
First District
C. B
First District Town Christian
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Mas. Aiersen
MicGinnis
Win
Chiurch
Mies Hisie Frees
Afr
Arnett
Hane Farson
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