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Spencer News

Location

Spencer, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1915

Page

6

Ice cream social postponed by weather in county

County notes report that due to a well and rain last Saturday the ice cream social at Dr. Winters ki en was postponed to next Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Allen Moon and son return to Sioux Falls. Francis Skewis visits Tacoma. D W Greene buys a Velie car. Woman's Foreign Missionary society meets June 23 at John Swanson home. Tuth Seaton of Spencer visits C J Charlstrom. Mr and Mrs B Kloepping and family drive to Mallard for a day.

Dr. Winter Woman's Foreign Missionary Society John Swanson Tuth Seaton of Spencer C. J. Chalstrom B. Kloepping D. A. Latr Mallard George Freeman

Local Social Notes From Rogsie and Surrounding Areas

Daughters were entertained at the Frank Walker home at Rogsie Sunday. Otis Van Sickle visited Richard Barglof Thursday and Friday. Families including the Adams and Hopkins spent Sunday at the Hopkins home. Dr. C. C. Winter and S. L. Winter visited Council Bluffs. Country club met with Mrs. John Olson. Mission society market day planned in Bott’s store on Saturday June 26. May and Mrs. Ray Barker visited Waterloo. Ann and Mrs. W. H. Reese outing to New Providence. The TL A B will meet with Mars OWL Tudors Thursday. Mrs. Py Tatts baby noted. W. H. Van Sickle and baby, Ales Watson and children visited Spencer. Children’s day exercises praised with large crowd. Moriarty returned to her home at Proesdade Tuesday.

Frank Walker Rogsie Otis van Sickle Richard Barglof W. N. Adams Clarence Hopkins TP. J. Bott May Ray Barker Unery Waterloo Ann W. H. Reese New Providence TL. A. B Mars T. Tudors Py AL Tatts W.H. van Sickle Watson Spencer Moriarty Howe

Ruthven Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

In Ruthven and surrounding areas, residents attended the Jam Lodee event in Musonie May and Mrs Geiger welcomed a newborn last Wednesday. Hatherville relatives returned home after a short visit. July 11 marks the dedication of the new M E church. Mrs Myers and Miss Peterson joined a Minneapolis trip for a Lutheran church dedication. Spencer visitations occurred Tuesday. Grand Lodge attendees included John Petree and G A Appleman from Cedar Rapids. A large crowd attended the Farmers Elevator Co event last Wednesday, with a picnic at Reddenhall followed by a movie at the Electric theater and a later speech by E G Dunn of Mason City. A Curlew Ruthven baseball game closed the day at the old fairgrounds.

Guy Mansell Rollo Myers Clara Peterson Minneapolis New Lutheran Church J. H. Anderson Viola Furnhant Spencer John Petree G. A. Appleman Cedar Rapids Grand Lodge Farmers' Elevator Co Reddenhall Electric Theater E.G. Dunn Mason City Curlew Ruthven Old Fair

Auditing Committee Reports County Treasurer's Accounts 1915

The committee reports the January to May 1915 accounts have been examined and verified with the County Auditor. Net balances and cash on hand are stated, with cash in banks and receipts totaling 93,793,090.880,17 and 92,963,735 in various funds.

Clay County Towa

Ruthven Wins Big Crowd at Class Day Event

Ruthven captured the $25 purse after a large turnout for the class day celebration. The seniors presented The Private Secretary to a receptive audience, praised for the performers and instructors. Ruthven will be illuminated by electric lights by October first. The Woman's Home Society plans a meeting at Cockrell with Miock.

Ruthven Micock W. Hh, Movling Emietsburg Fe A. Newey Richards Mitchell Arthur Berg Ames Josephine Torpey Washington R. M. Stork Jare

Local Social Roundup From Southeast Freeman and North Logan

Sunday visits and gatherings appear across Southeast Freeman communities with multiple households hosting relatives and friends. Notes mention Miss Kimma Rosacker and Leta Parker, Anna Jivisler returning from Opilon, and various farms and homes hosting relatives amid ongoing corn cultivation and village socials.

Local Social Visits Span Peterson Guests and Club Gatherings

North Peterson residents hosted Sunday visitors including Mr. and Mrs. A. Carpenter and son and Mr. and Mrs. A. Santage with children at the Charles Linstrum home. The Literary Club met at the Chase Reed home Tuesday evening. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. N. Murphy of Peterson last Thursday. Hazel Linstrum assists at the J. Rohrbaugh home. Mrs. A. Santage visited Mrs. E. Rohrbaugh Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Corcoran visited with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Marack Sunday.

A. Carpenter A. Santage Charles Linstrum Chase Reed Ladies' Aid Society N. Murphy Peterson Hazel Linstrum J. Rohrbaugh E, Rohrbaugh Hugh Corcoran Tom Marack

Douglas Center Social Notes and Visits

Mr and Mrs Geo Jones from Colorado Springs are here for an extended visit at the D B R Jones. Mr and Mrs Maranda Anderson were Rembrandt visitors over Sunday. Mr K M Clapp was a Clear Lake business caller last week. Ladies Aid events raised over 7 and 30 dollars at Nossie hall and Mrs Willard’s. Upcoming Ladies Aid bazaar planned at Douglas Center church.

Geo. Jones Colorado Springs Cal John Evans Joe Jeppson Dickens Fountain Hitchcock H. Dubesse

Community social invites June 26 gathering

An invitation announces a Saturday evening event on June 26 offering lemon ade ice cream cake and homemade candy. Attendees are asked to bring cake and candy and a cordial invitation is extended to all ladies are asked to bring desserts and join the social.

Cattle trip to Chicago and local social notices

Fostoria residents report cattle shipments to Chicago last week. John Dirksen and family visited Spencer on Tuesday. Olaf Hofstad and family traveled to Minneapolis for a United Lutheran church meeting marking its 25th anniversary with special events. M A Wadleigh and daughter visited Brandon Wisconsin. E E Bleeker and daughter Tena visited their daughter in Ackley Iowa. J P Carr and family spent Sunday with Ivan Carr. W F Case and family visited Merrill Banks. Epworth League hosts a church basement social Friday night June 18 with ice cream. John Whiteford moved into his new residence. Carl Lidman of Spencer did cement work at the QO J Anderson home. County attorney and Sheriff Lidman were in Tostoria last Monday.

R. G. Heikens Chicago John Dirksen Spencer Olaf Hofstad Minneapolis United Lutherann Church M. A. Wadleigh Brandon Wis E. E. Bleeker Tena Ackley Carl Lidman QO. J. Anderson John Lidman Tostoria

Gillett Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

GILLETT GROVE Mr and Mrs F R Gleason with Mr and Mrs G A Gleason traveled to Spencer Wednesday. Arthur Leslie Fern and Ocie Higgins and Vera Warwick visited Dickens Wednesday evening. Mrs E B Higgins and Aylene called on Mrs Ellifs Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Harmon stayed with Mrs North Wednesday night. Helen Stewart aided Mrs North Friday afternoon. Charlie Roberts of Spencer visited a few days with Thomas Evans. Miss Etta and Pearl Smith of Spencer visited friends Friday. Marjory Stewart spent Thursday with sister Mrs Paul Warwick. Road graders on Elk Creek hill left Tuesday to grade south of town. Gertrude Ricca left Tuesday for Clinton Ia. Mr and Mrs BR E McQuin and family drove from Archer Sunday to attend Children's day exercises. Charlie Roberts visited Leo Higgins Friday afternoon. Vern LaRue left Saturday for Storm Lake to visit his parents.

Thomas Evans Etta Pearl Smith Spencer Marjory Stewart Paul Warwick Elk Creek Hill Gertrude Ricca Clinton E. McQuin Archer Charlie Roberts Leo Higgins Vern LaRue Storm Lake Ils

Local Social Teas and Visits Across Sunday

Leo Higgins spent Friday afternoon with Thomas Evans. Ethel Stewart had Sunday dinner with Hazel Cole. Mr. James Howard and wife visited his mother, Mrs. Howard, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stewart had dinner at Dan Evans' Sunday. Addie Evans and Hazel Mills went to Spencer Saturday to shop. Dave Erickson and family, Will Johns and family spent Sunday afternoon at the C. F. Johns home. Tena Heckroth spent Sunday night with Freda Harmon. Earl Higgins went to Spencer on Saturday afternoon on business. Mrs. J. R. Higgins spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. BE. E. Higgins.

Leo Higgins Thomas Evans Ethel Stewart Hazel Cole James Howard Mrs. Howard Walter Stewart Dan Evans Addie Evans Hazel Mills Spencer Dave Erickson Will Johns C. F. Johns Tena Heckroth Freda Harmon Earl Higgins J. R. Higgins BE. E. Higgins

W F M S Bank Offering Service Set for June 20

Notice says the W. F. M. S. will hold its annual bank offering service Sunday evening June 20 in Rossic Iowa with a good attendance desired.

Rossic

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