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Newspaper

Spencer News

Location

Spencer, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1912

Page

8

Local social notes fill Spencer page with visitors and travels

Mrs Daniel Barker of Milo visited Mrs Triggs Howe last week. Archer returns from Cornell College for vacation. DeGros spends two weeks at Iowa Falls. Anderson family and daughter visit Ukoboji. Taylor visits Mayme McNary. teaches at Newton last year. Mitchell Hastings visits. plans to Barney Alberta home. Kathleen Hanna to Fayette for commencement and friends. Wm Barber returns from Illinois and Michigan trip. Dr Frank Steece of Wessington Springs visits relatives. J Weepers and Naomi travel to Kennewee Indiana. Emma Hough home from Morningside. Helen Wolfe visits Meyers. Lucy Cother and children visit H Pease. Antone A Geiger joins Farmers Savings Bank as assistant cashier. Mrs P Taylor heads to Greely Col os death of nephew.

Daniel Barker Milo Triggs Howe Tow Archer Comic Cornell College Win DeGros Iowa Falls Logan Fy Anderson Tt. Delahoydau Ukoboji Uccil Taylor Mayme McNary Newton Psrtherville Rossie Barney Alberta Kathleen Hanna Fayette Wm. Barber Illinois Michigan Frank Steece Wessington Springs M. D J. Weepers Naomi Kenawee Ehmma Hough Morningside College Helen Wolfe G. Meyers Lucy Cother de Smet S. D H. Pease Antone A. Geiger Iowa City First National Bank Spencer Farmers Savings Bark P. Taylor Greely Colo

Harmony visitors and local visits fill town notices

Harmony Mrs SN LaRue visits relatives in Wayne Nebraska Jas Wing of Harmony and Ray King of Grenville leave for Michigan to visit kin then return with their kin. Rh King plans trips to many places of interest if weather allows. Mr King will visit here awhile among old neighbors and friends Will Callon hosts a mother and sister from Lamedboldt Kansas. Misses from Lamedboldt Kansas will stay some time. Mr and Mrs J A Pitzer visiting Chas Anderson home. Dwitht and Dale Pitzer return to Peter Tubers after weeks with relatives in Spencer. Harry Johnson helps at Jd A Klay home during butter’s absence.

LaRue Wayne Neb Wing Harmony Ray King Grenville Michigan King Kinger Callon Misse Lameboldt Kansas J. 4 Pitzer Chas, Anderson Dwitht Dale Pitzer Peter Tubors Spencer Harry Johnson Jd. A. Klay Hutter

Barrett Purchases New Horsepower HM MM Car

Douglas Center Me. Charley Barrett purchaser a new thirty horsepower HM MM and is enjoying it. Miss Theresa Blulland spent Sunday with Mable agen. Alt. Frank Bushey and family and Mr. Edd Clapp and family drove to Starma Lake Sunday. Ab I, Mr. and Mrs. Olva Dubois spent Sunday at Omar Lrink hone. A Shower was given for Miss Nellie Mitchel at Roll Watson home. Mr. Everet vans and Fay Johnson spent Sunday at Mayen home. Mr. and Mrs. Auntsley and faintly spent Sunday at Joe Brown home. John Bushey visiting Storm Lake with cousin. Charley Krebs purchased a new Mord car. Irene Kreb staying with Helen Marrett. Mrs. Charley Barrett called to see mother at Linois. Grange family Spencer callers Saturday. Elma Sealen returned to Spencer.

Charley Barrett Theresa Blulland Mable Agen Frank Bushey Edd Clapp Starma Lake Olva Dubois Omar Nellie Mitchel Roll Watson Everet Vans Fay Johnson Mayen Auntsley Joe Brown Johnagen Son Wieward Mats Cook Irene Kreb Helen Marrett

Local Notes From Greenville and Surrounding Towns

Sunday visits span the region with Millar and wife at the IH King home and Mrs OG Jenkins visiting relatives in Story Lake. Story: numerous moves include Jenkins selling stock to Phil Botts and a June 26 postponed Howard King social due to a storm.

Local notes from Ruthven and area visitors

Ruthven area brief list of residents visiting Terris Emmetsburg and Linn Grove. J 71. Phateher and family back from Cedar Rapids and Burlington. Epworth League social at OA Dewey home. Minnie Phoenix improving at home. Renard Peterson at Linn Grove on business. Revd Bo Walker and wife in Des Moines. children Mildred and Hobart visiting grandmother at Grover. J P Barringer remodeling hotel at Lost Island Park with new cottages planned. Mrs. Evers of Des Moines in charge. Delhoydt of Atlantic visiting PI Anderson and J L Wagner homes.

Mra A. W. Jefkles Ruth Flelen Terris Jendie Reed Mamie Larson Emmetsburg Phateher Cedar Rapids Burlington Epworth League Dewey Minnie Phoenix Illaces Renard Peterson Linn Grove Bo Walker Des Moines Walker Mildred Hobart Griovel P. Barringer Ouenee Lost Island Park Evers Mr. Barringer Harry Delhoydt Atlantic PI. Anderson J. L.wagner

Community Social Notes from Northwest Douglas

Miss Myra Evans and sister Mrs Dan Jepson visited. numerous locals shared Sunday visits. Ice cream social at Zion church drew a good crowd despite rain. Grace Kennedy visited Peterson. Charles Dumbrigger returned from a eastern trip. Mr and Mrs Struve drove to Remsen and back.

Langdon Barglol family travels to Spirit Lake area

The Barglol family visited Spirit Lake last Wednesday with Mrs. Winn and sister Mrs. Loomer in Spencer. Several locals including Mrs. Tomas of Galva and Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas of Terril visited the D. Wood home. A Ladies circle meeting is set at Mrs. Chamberlain's on Thursday. Numerous residents visited the county seat Saturday afternoon. Roy Lawrence attended Storm Lake outside the area, and Miss Bonnfield ended a school term with a program and picnic. Weather notes say grain looks good though corn lags in the cool. The hall east of here suffered damage last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ward traveled to Sanborn Saturday for a short stay.

Barglol Spirit Lake Winn Spencer Loomer Tomas Galva J. &. Thomas Terril D. Wood Chamberlains Gloger Agnes ‘Trossen Arnolds Park Bonnfield J. H. Ward Sanborn

Local residents visit relatives and conduct land talks

Mrs Loomer visited Spencer on Friday and Saturday to see relatives. Chas Stewart was in the area on business last week. Mr Miller of Spencer and Mr Wilson of Dickens were in town Saturday for a land deal. Mrs Geo Coleman and sister visited with her on the trip.

Geo Coleman Chas, Stewart Mrs. Loomer Spencer Messrs Miller Wilson Dickens

Sunnyville children celebrate at Southwest Lone Tree program

A Sunday Children’s Day program at Sunnyville drew a full audience with well-filled Trechursh and an engaging sequence. Visits by relatives and local events filled the June schedule, including school term closes at Sunny Plain and Spring Creek, outings to the lakes, and a graduation day for Cenver School despite some students missing the picnic due to rough whooping cough.

Sunny Illehireh Trechursh Montgomery A.M. Johnson Center Sunny Plain Baker Cenver School

Social news and visits from Redwood Falls and surrounding areas

Mr and Mrs Seymour of Redwood Falls Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Roberts and Robert of Royal were guests of Mr and Mrs C O Miller Tuesday. Brown W A Cobb and Geo were fishing at the lakes Tuesday. Mrs Chas Copp returned from her visit in Des Moines Monday. Her mother accompanied her home. Namur Oscar and Carl Namur with W A Jusk and R Roperts tried their luck fishing at the lakes Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson entertained at a 7 oclock dinner Sunday. Guests were Messrs Lagg Cobb Johnson Groth Millay and their wives. Mrs Alice Chase left for home Thursday morning after spending ten days at the home of her mower. Mr Walker and family were Spencer visitors Wednesday. Fifteen of Maxine Millers little friends responded to invitations to come and help her celebrate her birthday June 16. Mr and Mrs J B Brown drove to Rolfe Saturday afternoon for an over Sunday visit with relatives.

Plorence Haker Lee Saumer Indianola O. J. Jenkins Phil Botts Mr. Jenkins Mercantile Insurance Company Spencer Cemetery Association John Swanson Sriday Matt Deanison A. D Shirley Brown Phil Betts Sioux City Lela Greene Business College Storm Lake Linn Grove Vara Stewls Wragle St. Paul Myrtle Dubois Mabel Brown Langdon Bert Muetger Leland Thurrer Af Mastoria Wrenklus Ruth Ay Eesby Seymour Redwood Falls Minn Roberts Robert Royal C. O. Miller Brown W. A. Cobb Geo Chas Copp Des Moines W. Namur Oscar Carl Namur W. A. Jusk R. Roperts Fred Johnson Messers Lagg Cobb Johnson' Groth Millay Alice Chase Walker Maxines Mrs. J Rolfe

Gar f ield People Attend Local Events And Church

George Stuermer and wife and Edith Warrener sought dental care Thursday but found most dentists and business men away in Storm Lake for aviation meat. About fifty attended the union Sunday School. Rev Sayer of Des Moines preached to the young people and Rev Pickersgill will preach next Sunday. The county trading machine paused this week due to rains. Some were baptised by immersion at Webb Baptist church Sunday. M Wischiestripped four carloads of stock to Chicago Saturday. A H Davis worked on a school property project last week and plans to finish this week.

George Stuermer Edith Warrener Storm Lake Union Sunday School Sayer Des Moines Pickersgi County Trading Machine Baptist Church Webb Is. M

Local Gossip From Southeast Logan Household News

Southeast Logan notes list visits and chores with Ed Johnsons hosting relatives, Miss Flittie Gamble aiding Mrs Collipriest, Kittie Gleason visiting Spencer, McPhersons visiting in Dakota, John Kemp selling hogs at Webb, G A Gleason traveling to Iowa City for eye rest, Fred Waggoner horse trading with Pat Boon, John Wilber at Wiggins, and Mrs Collipriest hosting her mother plus Emmersons visiting Geo Cook's sister.

Ed Johnson Flittie Gamble Webb G. A. Gleason Iowa City Fred Waggoner Pat Boon John Wilber Wiggins Collipriest

Petersons and families gather for events in Fairmont area

Misses Zetta and Orpha Hulcourt of Fairmont Minnesota visit Kirchner and Butler families. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison return from their wedding trip and plan to move into their new North Main Street home after July 1. Mrs. Charlotte Culler visits Sioux City to spend time with sister Mrs. Hirensch. Mrs. Landsberg hosts a china shower for Miss Anna Dean prior to her wedding to Clarence Peterson. Anne Helek and Lew Klatt wed last week. both young couples reside north of Peterson.

Zetta Orpha Hul Fairmont Minn Kirchner Butler Morrison New House North Main Street Charlotte Culler Sioux City W. L. Hirench WT. Landsberg Anna Dean

Local Family News Highlights Sunday Visits and Birth

Stacia Smith helps her ill sister Mrs. Fred Glaser while George and Tony Rubes return home to visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Rubes. Merril Esther Fish and Wester Grudho visit W. J. Moony home. Sam Clyne and wife welcome a baby boy born Sunday evening.

Stacia Smith Fred Glaser George Tony Rubes John Rubes Merril Esther Fish Wester Grudho W. J

Local Notices and Visitors Highlight West Lake Area

Mr Olson of Fostoria toured the area Monday in Canada land interest. Weney Culver of Dickens sought a dray horse. Joy Edwards and Raleigh family visited Alger home Sunday. I Gurlsen and Ed Evans with families were in Spencer last week. Ralph Jones trains mail on route Lwo naw. Mrs Orth to keep millinery shop open all summer inviting patronage. For sale a large threshing machine blue engine in good condition. Inquire at the News Office.

Mr. Olson Fostoria Canada Will Dailey Weney Culver Dickens Joy Edwards Raleigh S. G. Pickle Alger I. Gurlsen Ed Evans Spencer Ralph Jones Lwo Naw

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