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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
8
County correspondence lists residents visiting relatives and attending events in towns like Oskaloosa Spencer Windom and Ruthven. Mentions includeMr and Mrs. Clay Hillandered visiting, Dede, Mrs. Jones, and a string of family visits, church and social calls, with travel to Lake Center Ruthven Dickens and Spencer for gatherings and games.
The note describes a missionary connected to American Sunday School work and lists various Bible exercises, recitations, and songs led by church members and children. It mentions a crowded church, thanks to volunteers, and outlines planned Children’s Bayou activities and invitations by the superintendent.
Lake Center updates as Halph Whiteford and Grover visit callers from Hekens and Spencer. May Alger and family spend Sunday at the Pickle home. Mrs Moore of Gillet Grove visits sister Mrs Smith. Thehall team travels to Lake Center to Perrilophe Gall, returns home with mixed results after a tough game. Brady and Whitkeford are noted, with a sub event on Thursday.
Rossie Mr and Mrs Oscar Namur and Mr and Mrs Chas Miller hosted gatherings at Rosal Saturday with a breakfast dinner. Attendees included Henry Namur Sr Oscar Namur and wife Al Ask and son Otto Chas Miller and wife Ona George Gobty Wo Peterson Polene Dricksen Louie Ewecorin and Maxine Miller visiting Royal grandparents. Miss Kil Namur visited the parental home over the weekend. A travel note mentions Maple T Manns leaving for home, and several townspeople including Claire Jones and Robert Wiskelot are noted in town.
A series of brief community items records farming in South Herdland by South Herdland Everybery and Elmer Mastersai itil son. Mentions of Road discussions near Uilk neuk, pasturing wash ditch, and social events at Betcy and Buy Oak Sting with local speakers.
In Riverside Gleanings, dry weather harms the area while C M Wilpatrick replaces a blown down structure with a sturdy steel pipe feature on the school grounds. Local residents report road work, porch and barn additions, wells drilled to solve water issues, plastering progress, a new buggy, and a new auto.
Closing day of school in districts No 2 and 6 marked by Ella Clifton and Ormp Goodspeed teaching. Mentions visits from Mrs Paul Guesteniers and relatives, a new hay house built on August Wede fario, and various names connected to the community's events during a week in June.
Eleven oclock gathering at the District No 2 schoolhouse featured a fine program by the scholars Miss Kiley attended and handed diplomas to graduates Dollig and Rosa Lorengan. The hall was decorated with red and white, a large dinner followed, rain forced dining inside, and ice cream was served. Donna Goodspeed returned to Spencer after nine weeks of school, Sleeper was seen in the neighborhood Monday, Dr Baker from Spencer visited the Geo Caftan home to tend a sick horse.
Miss Mary Lox of Des Méines visits her Robes parents for a few days. Georg a Robes stays over Sunday. Mrs CHIT Grikys and Miss Lula Wilson return home for their mother’s illness. Miss Grace Lilly slowly improves. Miss Luli Wilson ends school Friday with a picnic at William Webb’s grave. The home society meets with Mrs IL Biksen and will reconvene June 22 with Mrs Lawrie. Mr Mallory of Spencer tunes pianos for Mrs Russell and others.
A church children day event drew a good crowd last Sunday though Neel felt the program was well rendered. Mentioned are Frank Stewart visiting Aurelia Friday, neighbors harrowed fields, and local notices about upcoming talks and tickets.
Harmony Michigan notes recount a family dispute at the Sellers home amid strawberry harvest, with illness news dousing spirits. Mrs Fulton travels to Kansas City for a hospitalized son as community gatherings bring relief, including Children’s Day at Harmony and a Farmers Club gathering. High light: two hundred attend a Maurer-hosted afternoon with ice cream and lemonade.
Everly Mars and Warren visited the district during the week, with Mik Blond and Dickens also noted. Mrs. Ut Mishwy remained at home last Wednesday, T. Sehamsburg returned Monday from a Mason City business trip, and social activities at Woodmental were modest. Miss Jesse Bean and her mother, with Miss Ingress Bowen from Spencer, arrived Tuesday to stay with relatives.
A patchwork of social updates from Spencer area residents includes Miss Alice Elliott visiting in Spencer, Mrs John Mori in Spencer, Doolittle and August Barth heading to Canada to file homesteads, and Leroy Skalitzky recovering from peritonitis and appendicitis. A large Everlykes crowd attended the Woodmen picnic at Hartley, with visits by Mrs J Mirleman and Ruth of Spencer to F W Roberts, John Adams, and Theodore Jones. ReV Clough returned from Iowa City with a BA, P A W Johnson visited Algona, and George Stub journeyed to Sioux Valley. Mr and Mrs Gordon Ru Lt and Dayton came from Rock Rapids to visit relatives.
Greenville A. 1) Clausen attends Assembly of Christian Workers in Lynnville Ja. Mr. Arthur Braker led morning service and Mr. Leslie McCarver the evening service. Miss Florence Baker visiting friends of former days. H B Fore visited Asa Ford near Langdon. Tom Stockey was a Spencer visitor. Mrs. Vagle sprained her right hand Saturday. Miss Mary Swanson closed school at Liberty. supper at Jobin Olson's funded to HO low and organ purchase. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Greene attended services and visited David Dvalster’s home. Merri and Mamie Brallier visited Mallard. Mrs. H. Herrington returned from commencement exercises. Arn Deli, Fern, and Stewart graduates. O. D. Jenkins returned from Sioux City after Third Annual Retailers and Manufacturers Cooperative Exposition. Over 100 manufacturers and about 1,000 retailers attended. Exposition held in new two story building by Schenkberg Co. The Schenkbergs' goods sold exclusively at Dene Keris store.
Rural readers report variable crops with corn promising and early potatoes weak. Pig crop above average while butter prices and milk quality draw concern. Dry flax and heat challenge clothing, while local buyers seek wool. Weather hoped to bring rain before next issue. Plymouth Twine sold by O. Faulkender with orders urged.
Fostoria residents and visitors carouse a busy social week with calls on relatives at the Clark Nicol home, attendance at church meetings led by Miss Coates, and aWoodman picnic at Hartley. Trips include Miss Blanche Romanki, Miss Emma Tischers, Miss Kate Tuesmann, and Mrs. G W Anderson visiting families here and nearby towns. Notable events cover a bankers convention in Mason City, a funeral for Mrs. Jaynes in Dickenson, and a request by the Ladies Aid Society to meet at the Klampe home.
South Spencer reports Mr. Gile Allen seriously ill with appendicitis under Dr Codleater’s care, while Mr Wysert from Gulen Illinois visits his father for his mother Mrs Jordan’s funeral. Several residents face illnesses and weather harms crops as farmers seek rain and better climate.
The speaker notes water shortages lead to dried strawberries and pie plant with berry bushes barren, forecasting another year of limited fruit. The record emphasizes drought impact on harvests and local fruit supply.
Ruthven and Garner visits noted for family and friends. Mayors and church folks attend meetings, revival greetings in Emmetsburg, Drake University commencement attendance in Des Moines, and a Tabor Alberta move. Evans and Mrs Jefferies visit Terrill. open air evangelists conduct gathering in streets. M. B. Name group meets with Sara Babcok. Ladies Aid hosts luncheon.
Peterson Mantor couple visit Alvona for two weeks while Dr Chatterton and Miss Ina journey eastward. Wan Kirchner travels to Marathon on business. Mrs Butler visits Everly. Ladies Aid meet at Methodist church with Mrs Triplett. Lady Helpers of Congregational church run shop on alternate Saturdays and donate all supplies clearing a sum. German Evangelic church picnic draws large crowd with Sunday School program. Aurelia and Peterson play ball Friday. Peterson wins 5 to 1 after Aurelia falters in seventh.
Garfield Tra Gabrielson comes home from Sioux City where he attended Morningside College. Several Garfield residents are mentioned visiting relatives and attending events including Dr Gates of Ayrshire and the Foster and Woster families. A party at the Leon Joster home near Marathon and school closings for Miss Edna Cook are noted among local activities.
East Freeman social brief reports visits and health updates. Mamie Welsh, Ruthven incumbent, and Mrs Harry Whitford discuss Roy Vrad’s status. Bert Snyder relaxing in Minnesota. Mrs Pagresell recovering from a broken hip. Mrs Cordray sewed for M Carpenter. Roy Wilson and George Taylor cared for Woodwan please at H ley. Mabel Pierson visiting Spencer. Jack Carpenter and wife visited the Jac Home north of Dickens.
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