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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
4
A reflective reminiscence of childhood days in a wildwood paradise with beech and oaks, birdsong, dew laden grasses, and the emotional pull of old orchards and hidden glades, cherishing nature’s beauty through years of memory.
A district excursion organized by the Clay County Improvement Association members toured farms around Spencer and Keiser, viewing alfalfa plots and a silage plot. They noted yields of one to two tons per acre and praised alfalfa as a soil builder and key future crop while cautioning about sweet clover and potential persistence concerns.
A partial, oddly phrased clipping hints at morning chatter and playful voices. The text includes fragmented phrases about time of day and cheerful, sweet voiced winksters, yielding little concrete facts or named entities.
A narrator notes a bird singing at dawn near their lawn. The lone melody lifts spirits as the creature perches in trees, inspiring hope for the day. The speaker expresses gratitude for the bird’s location and continues to hear the song after ten hours.
The community notes Rush forward road work while gardens and crops gain from recent showers. Residents George Sherponic and family visited Moyal, with Mrs. Phil Hinneman and Mr. Miles Hinneman of Oklahoma visiting Shatte family. A new boy arrived for Giles Rutter Priday and Mrs. Bell Shatie aids care. Many locals attended Home Society events at the Y and a picnic at Goldsworthy home. Visits to Spencer and Minnesota relatives are noted along with a Davis family trip to the lake.
A report of visitors including Mr and Mrs Henstead of Stills City at the home of J. Martenson and others. Details mention ship shipments, local social activities, and extended visits to Gallant Grove and nearby events with multiple names appearing among attendees.
An array of relatives and friends travel to visit kin, attend reunions, and enjoy summer events. People from Greenville, Brewster, Des Moines, and other towns arrive to visit the Wiese, Wish, Peterson, and Cisun families while Miss Paterson and others finish school for summer vacation. A Fourth of July celebration is planned in Everly with a suggestive timetable for festivities.
Sunday visitors Mrs. Elliott and Alice arrive from Weis ding Sprloge, 8 D, to visit former Everly neighbors. They are welcomed back as longtime residents returning to the town.
The Ladies Aid met last Wednesday with Mrs Geo Bond and reported a good turnout. E W Swen went to Sioux City Saturday to buy repairs for threshing gear. Epworth League hosted a reception for Miss May Kirchner at LO hall. Edith Dunn visits sister Mrs Clarence Peterson north of town. Mr and Mrs H Towner of Sioux City visited Peterson to greet old friends and at Morrison Home. Dr Chatterton and wife went to Cornell for a 0 30 train to St Paul to visit son Cort and relatives. Cora Albee left for Minneapolis for a visit. Mred Langford returned Friday from Manchester. Ray McLatin and Glen Waaker noted as sales staff. Mrs Ray McLatin arrived Saturday from Sioux City for a visit. Revell drove Spirich Lake to spend the day with neighbors. A W Atwood, at Old Soldiers Reunion in Des Moines, returned Saturday. Chas Stipp returned Thursday from two weeks with relatives. S Matadorf had five auto wheels damaged Sunday. W LePaulsen sells acetylene lighting plants.
Fragmented local news item recounts Miss Tippee of Sioux Mapids visiting relatives, names several residents like Parker, Samuelson, Mortensen, and Laurson, plus travel to Rembrandt and Kembrand events. Mentions corn cribs, acetylene plants, and a phone contact, all in a loosely connected, OCR damaged sketch of weekly activities.
Mrs Peary Pislarnon lath Wed nesday for ter foveal Worsall and a few days. Derry and Bruen wok diner at Dr Bruce's Sunday. Marion Wink returned from Mo Carrol where she attended school. Mrs BM Derry and children left Tuesday to visit Ohio relatives. Robert Herrick came from Dor Malied to visit Wa Fmvine Hytere. Vic Catshall came from Montana Wednesday. Mrs Neary Culver of Speaner spent Saturday here. Mrs Julia Somes returned from Montana Friday after a year with Roy. Mrs Wilbur Somers visited with her parents. Mrs Raumunsen spent afternoon with Mr Bruce. Mrs King returned from Romie.
Adelina Elizabeth Olson of Lincoln township died Wednesday, June 1 1913 from diabetes at age thirteen. Born November 4, 1899, she recently delivered a township picnic oration two weeks before her death. Her funeral was held at Lincoln Swedish Lutheran Church conducted by Rev A E Custatson. Burial followed in the church cemetery as mourners expressed deep sympathy and gratitude for the floral offerings.
A Sheridan Nebraska obituary notes the sudden death of Earl LaRue, praising his energy, honesty, and drive in building a local institution with his partner. The piece laments the loss felt by friends, business leaders, and the public, and honors his memory while offering condolences to his family.
Gov. Wright, born November 3 1450 in Lowell Massachusetts, died Sunday night after a paralytic illness. He moved with family to Illinois, served in the army, later settled in Riverton Kansas and Clay County. A former deputy sheriff, he retired to private life, was an Odd Fellow and a strong G A R member. He was widely respected and remembered for kindness and public service.
Appreciated words are noted as the funeral took place Friday from the home of his sister Mrs A Goble where he had lived since 1000. Rev J Phorash led the service. The order of Odd Fellows and GA attended in body. A long list of out of town relatives and friends from Sand Point Idaho Chicago DeKalb Cedar Malle and other places were noted among attendees.
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