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Newspaper

Spencer News

Location

Spencer, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1914

Page

8

Spencer: Local Social and Visiting Notes From Week

Residents of Spencer and surrounding towns share news of visits in Langdon and Spencer, with Miss Davis, Miss Vera Rider, and Mrs. Crrth among those noted. Families, church events, shopping trips, and small gatherings fill the week, along with preparations for fall wear and local events.

Bhaipork Temad Moana Apie Miro F. Cog Rowand Spencer Miss Davis Spencerste Housin Imand L. Lo Atwood Langdon A. Rider Vera Ginger Vooald VP. H. Benson Vera Rider

Local Residents Gather for Sunday and Thursday Visits

Douglas Center Mro and Mrs Will Law and Mrs Lawrence spent Sunday at Tichrist Howe near Aussie. Mrs Gao Wavahouse visited Thursday afternoon with Mrs Will Delon ab Linn Grove. Mr and Mrs Geo Phillips Sunday at the Cave bavs honk. Mr and Peter Laindt spent Sunday evening at the Law home. Mr and Mrs Art Wallan spent Tuesday evening at the Wathant home. Miss Willia Nord and friend Sunday at the Anthony Christenson home.

Mro Will Law Lawrence Tichrist Howe Aussie Gao. Wavahouse Will Delon Linn Grove Geo. Phillips Cave Bavis Honk Peter Laindt Law Home Art Wallan Wathant Willia Nord Sun Dased Anthony Christenson

Harmony visits and family ties in Dysart area

Mrs Mthel Laltue and her son Donald Pg visit the home of her parents Mero and Mes Charduer. Mrs Bethsaith on Tek Ush, Mrs Ghas Heerolto and child rent Dysart, lyva visits the Hoary Techth home. Aditi dauetler arrives to Bless the town of Mero and Mes. Mr seeman and Mr Webrain are attending, with others sharing meals. Various local names and events noted.

Mthel Laltue Donald Pg Mero Mes. Charduer Ghas Heerolto Dysart. Lyva Aditi Dauetler Mes Bari

Local residents and visitors frequent Spencer area on weekend

Mrs Lausaxton hosts Agr UWo sisters from Dungtian and Minn Mary Jabon from Stuax Shapids visit with Berbtrag Gauber. Mr Soehaler Lialis rides from shipids Tuesday. Spenger shoppers include Mrs Po Swanson and Anna. Charles Bontan of Royal visits with Wrest Kirby. Gypsy group evicted from towel DPueslay after alge Mrs os IL Valois reports house painting. Christenson at Spencer Visitas Tuesday. Martzel family visits relatives in Spencer Sunday. Dr Winter returns from Marion. Christenson ill after accidental dose Thursday. Join Dubois family entertained at W J Laholame Sunday. County seal visitors: HW Ob Vollins and W J Skewis. Moriarty family returns from Spencer Mallard Truesdale area Saturday. Hessiner of Waverly preaches Congregational for three months. A C Davis and A Webers shop in Spencer Saturday.

Mary. Jabon Stuax Shapids Berbtrag Gauber Soehaler Lialis Staus Shipids Charile Bontan Royal Wrest Kirby Aohandoof Gypsies Sefors Alge Os IL. Valois Mars Chiristenson Spencer Visitas Tounday Martzel Spencer Dr. Winter Marion Ob. Vollins W. J. Skewis DN. Kirby John Swanson Dey. Hessiner of Waverly Will Congregational Church AC. Davis A. Webers

Misses Webster Visit C Linstrum Home

The Misses Mabel and Pearl Webster were Thursday afternoon visitors at the C Linstrum home. Mr and Mrs I Tibbetts and children spent that Sunday at the lakes, making the trip in their car.

Mabel Pearl Webster C. Linstrum I. Tibbetts Lakes

Everly Notes and Local Occurrences in Sheldon Scene

Local residents reported visits at Davitt Gordon and Lemim homes in Sheldon. Miss Joanna Schoon wed Rev Calvin Hlayenga on June 11 in Everly. couple to reside at Scales Mound, Kansas, where he serves a Presbyterian church. Community events included hospital discharge, a church basement dedication, a grand banquet, and a land-seeking expedition by Cronk and others.

Mae Nirchiner Peterson C. A Dou Dub Stubr MBS Bond of Spencer M. EH Cronk BF. lv Jobo Lorezen Ernest Wepner

West Lake Life Notices and Local Updates

Monday column notes W. Wektey and family visiting at the Indians home. Mrs. O Nelson died Thursday morning and was buried Saturday morning in Spencer. H Kohless purchased an auto from Warren and Damon. J Marinewa returned from Minnesota trip Monday and his wife visited their household.

W. Wektey O. Nelson Spencer H. Kohless Warren & Damon J. Marinewa Minnesota

Local Social Notes From A Fragmented Page

Mr and Mrs Pooler visited Gil lets Grove on Saturday. Mrs Therry called Tuesday with her daughter. Mrs Rupert Miter arrived at the T Wet 8 Allew una Su Wid Wear and Jami spent Sunday at She akes Mes. LOA Ader and two children with sitter Miss Edwards spent Thursday at the Md vans hone Arthuy Hesse has a slaber visiting him. Mr Leese scheduled corn for T Derry Saturday and for Mr Thompson Men ay.

Wid Wear Jami Loa Ader Miss Edwards MD Vans Hone Arthuy Hesse Leese T. Derry Thompson Menay

Sunday Visit Highlights From South Headland and Goa Residents

Mevuadlun and family car at the O Sorenson home. Mrs A Zerbe and baby assisted Sunday at the M Tlarriian home. Mr and Mrs N Daverox with Edith and Sylvia Aerbr joined Neil McMullin and Arthus Cuttingham Sunday at the boo Barvold Keane. Church visits noted for Webb Sunday evening and isborn afternoon. Smith and family visited Sunday evening at the A Penny home.

Goa O. Sorenson A. Zerbe M. Tlarriian N. Daverox Missus Edith Sylvia Aerbr Neil McMullin Arthus Cuttingham Boo Barvold Keane

Local Patchwork Notes From Northwest Logan

August Nelson buys a Tick car from Warren and Damon. Mr Spangle visits Spencer on Friday. Mrs Loy Frad calls on Mrs Herrick in Dickens Sunday. Suranbs visits Fianna home Sunday. Clair family and Daisy Beans dine with D Blackhurst at G W Hargrave home. Chautauqua at Dickens draws a large, annoyed crowd. Chris Hanson on the stele first. Will Culvers emerge from quarantine for diphtheria.

August Nelson Warren & Damon Spangle Spencer Johnson’s Loy Frad Herrick Dickinsunday Suranbs Fianna Clair Miss Daisy Beans D. Blackhurst G. W. Ftargrave Dickens Chris Hanson Will Culvers

Dickens Maedones Return From Walnut Visit Briefly

Local notes recount a two week stay of Maedones and relatives in Walnut before returning Monday. Several relatives, including Miss Warren, Mrs A Mecurdy, and Cantor S D, are mentioned with visits at Keyal and Sawyers. Quarterly Congregational Church services and Children’s Day events are announced for next Sabbath and the following week for the community.

Maedones Walnut Hirdie Stone Keyal Congregational Church

Sunshine Returns as Farmers Report Progress and Visitors

South Spencer notes a spell of sunny weather after a period of rain and wind. Farmers report corn and weeds growing, with some fields flooded. Berries and cherries abundance is noted. Mrs. Volomar improves, pleasing friends. Will Anderson and wife visited from Algona, touring the lake and renting a cottage at the park for mid July.

Simple Fly Killer Suggestion Cited By Journal

The leading medical journal notes a simple pesticide using a weak formaldehyde solution in water. Two teaspoonfuls per plate in saucers throughout the house promises lasting summer use for about ten cents, with no strong odor and claimed safety for most organisms other than insects.

London Gloncef

Solitary Fly In April May Cause An Epidemic

Health experts warn that a single fly in spring can spark widespread disease. Early spring sanitation and aggressive fly swatting campaigns are urged to curb the insect’s reproductive surge and hinder epidemics. Strong emphasis on cleanup drives and municipal sanitary crusades to reduce filth and disease spread.

Chance For Mighty Swat

A fly expert says swatting individual flies is ineffective. One female can hatch six or more clutches of over 100 eggs, leading to trillions of typhoid flies if unchecked. Swat lightly and address the infestation to prevent a summer surge rather than chasing countless insects with a single strike.

Southeast Freeman Social Notes From Sunday Gatherings

Local residents report visits and gatherings across town. Names such as Marie Galbraith Adan Simington and Peterson appear in neighborhood visits at the Gus Peterson home and other households.

Mrs. Adan Simington Whuraday Gus Peterson

Real Estate Transfers Listed For Spencer And Greenville area

Transfers show Atkinson and others selling parcels in Greenville Spencer and Colbert areas. Buyers include Graeenville Sav Wk, DR Robb, Zoda Kelr, Minnie Breed, Joe Peterson, Edward Al Mechling, Lucy G Mac, H Reaman, and Joseph M Inman. Amounts include 2850, 8240, 3550, 1600, 20000. Public plat and subdivision references appear among the lots and blocks.

Biks Gritin Meinking Minnie Breed Joe Peterson Miller Albertine Sgle Edward al Mechling OM & St P Gillett Grove Clay County Charles McAllister Roberts Mary Syle Lucy G Spencer Rogers Chas H . Reaman United States Joseph M Inman

Also Mentioned on This Page

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