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Newspaper
Telegraph Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1909
Page
14
A long, unnamed digest of social visits, travels, and small-town events across Gratiot Shullsburg Sherrill Dubuque and surrounding areas. The report lists numerous calls visits and brief movements involving Misses Cullen ODonnell Doyle Kaiser Kennedy and many others with churches schools and local institutions referenced.
Miss Mary Callahan hosted friends Sunday afternoon at her home. Ben Dawson and wife visited the Clancy home. H A Daugherty traveled to Holy Cross for business. Mart Burds visited friends in Dubuque. Mary Brodrick spent days in Dubuque. Joe Cox and niece Lottie drove to Epworth. Mrs James Burd shopped in Key City. Lou Schemmel has returned home from Mercy Hospital greatly improved. Father Tierney of Centralia called at the Clancy home. John Clancy of East Dubuque visited his parents. Mary Fitzgibbons of Dubuque visits grandparents. Agnes Carbine of Dubuque spent Saturday evening at home. Mr and Mrs Kernen welcomed a baby girl born last week.
Centralia Iowa reports Rev Father Tierney attended the funeral of the late Father Cooney of Waterloo. Mr Peter Schmit and Mr and Mrs Heller of Dubuque spent Sunday with Geo Schmitt. Mr Nic Biehl spent Monday in Dubuque. Mr Dietz of Epworth visited Mrs Clara Steckel. Mr Phil Erschens transacted business in Dubuque Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Joe Bugning and Laura at Bahl Sr spent Sunday with George Bahl at Lore.
Lloyd Rundell will hold an auction sale on November 10 and move to St. Croix County. Dale Rundell returned from Hurley and other South Dakota points. Edna Rupperie of Lancaster visited friends. Mrs. Bourrett visits her daughter in Madison. Greta Baxter of Montfort visited Marie Livingston. Mrs. McNulty and son from Cobb visited Mary Fisher. Wm. Thiede returns home from Stillwater Minnesota after five weeks ill in hospital. William Warne Sr. pleaded guilty to illegally selling liquor and paid $50 fine plus costs. Arthur Howdle and wife of Montfort visited relatives. George Meyer and family from Platteville visited. Harry Allen and wife joined them home. A. E. Rundell went to Lancaster on business. Automobile party from Mineral Point visited. members listed. Fred Stephens and wife attended Sam Stephens funeral in Platteville. Frances Andrew, Amaton teacher, will attend Milwaukee convention with aunt Mrs. F. W. Stephens.
Hazel Green residents report several deaths and social visits. Mrs Harker died of pneumonia and pleurisy leaving a husband and three children, with a funeral at the Catholic church. Mrs Louise Cuendet, mother of Mrs Strasser, was buried in Chicago as news arrived Saturday morning.
Residents from Cassville Platteville and surrounding areas visited relatives and friends in Potosi noting trips to Dubuque and La Crosse. Weddings announced at St Thomas church include Henry Reynolds and Ema Droezler and Frank Kreiser with Mae Galoway.
Lore residents publish social notes detailing visits by Miss Trene Fettgather and family. Several local residents travel to Dubuque and Centralia for visits while others attend the Mt St Joseph College gathering. Albert Wasser returns home after a runaway injury and trustees hold their annual meeting on November 1.
Rickardsville reports J Keley of Bankston on town business, F Cook in Cedar Ridge, Mrs Atkinson and Myrtle Durango callers, John Hinkley painting Geo Colonder residence. Chas Lapage of Dubuque stayed with brother George. John Loetscher plans large Clay ton creamery. Miss Duffy in Dubuque last week.
Local column from Gordons Ferry Iowa reports an extra Milwaukee road gang in town and a series of visits and family gatherings. Dubuque and Bellevue trips appear alongside relatives visiting from Illinois and Chicago, with multiple residents hosting relatives and friends this week.
Mrs. George Bastian visited from Freeport with friends and found her husband and children well. Prof. R E F Vennum resigned as principal. Prof. Hand of Indiana to fill. Scales Mound Banking Company opened for business. Various locals report travels, births, and appointments including George Rittweger becoming agent for Farmers & Merchants Life Insurance.
The Epworth League held a Hallowe'en social at the opera house last Saturday night to good effect. James Jagger and wife of Apple River stayed with W. D. Stad and family last Sabbath. Mr. Stad and local merchants have stocked winter goods including overshoes at low prices, in light of hogs cattle and horses values.
Worthington Iowa residents report weekend visits and travel. Peter Smith and family called at J D Smith home west of Worthington. Joe Dunnigan and children from Cascade stayed at Guidinger home. Martin Jaeger and children visited Dyersville. Nesler of New Vienna visiting Henry Engler. Engler, Christoph, Ament, and others appear in neighborly tours through Dyersville, Dubuque and Monticello with numerous callers and social visits noted.
The Brigs Circle ladies host a successful Friday night event. A family gathering occurs at John Hinde Sr.'s home. Mrs. Theo Wall visits Epworth from Whitewater township. John Healey and family return from Iowa visit. Mrs. H E Callahan moves to Cascade for a drugstore stake. W A T CO crews upgrade poles along I C R R with about sixteen workers under Edward Wilmore in Epworth. Visitors from Dubuque and Tama attend local services and funerals, with Vera Wonzer visiting Mrs. Florence Elliott.
Miss Monona Ouderkirk and Jane Hunter rode as G. W. passengers from Dubuque to Durango on Thursday. A Durango dance drew many Dubuque visitors including Miss Nona Ouderkirk and Jane Hunter. In Epworth, real estate changes hands as C. K. Wylie farms sells to Wm. Rupp with price noted. The paper also lists local visits, church updates, and a Halloween party hosted by I. O. Otter Creek residents.
Jacob Francis died at his residence in Shullsburg at age 68. He was born in Holland in 1841 and married G Gallagher of Seymour about 40 years ago, with seven children born to the union, six surviving. Funeral services were at the Catholic church with Rev J Croke officiating. A ten pound baby boy was born to Richard Burke’s family. Mrs Frank Pryor and Naomi of Pueblo, Colorado, are visiting Thomas McGreaner. The Ladies Aid Society to hold a Thanksgiving sale and supper at the M E church parlor. Mrs B A Anderson died at her home aged 50. funeral at her residence. Jesse Foster of Brodhead visiting in the city.
D Levi and Sons of Chicago bought horses here last Friday at the top market price. Mrs. August Anderson lies seriously ill at her hotel. George Ziegas of Sharon, II, has tuned many pianos in town this week. Miss Hazel Savage of Milwaukee visits at John P Willian's place. The Ringler Donavan Concert opened the lecture series Thursday evening with an initial number. Tickets already sold cover library board needs. Mr J F Baker of Madison spoke on temperance at M F church last Sunday morning and evening. he works for the Anti-Saloon League and is a skilled orator. Miss Georgia Dawson, New Diggings schoolteacher, spent Sunday at home in this city.
Grover Glass and Frank Childress wed as Hank Day and Frank Childress introduce the bride. Geo Willard’s house gets repairs. Bagley M E trustees enlarge cellar and install a basement heater. Keeler tours from La Crosse after buying Montana land. Elva Calkins returns rested from the east. Meeting of the Aid Society adds seven dollars to the treasury.
October 22 marks Rollie Harrison’s birthday with thirteen schoolmates his aunt Mrs John Harrison and Everett of Woodman joining the celebration. Attendees include W H Rose leaving Lancaster. Howe and Blaine in Lancaster circuit court. Howe attends brother’s funeral in Oregon Wisconsin.
R E Dawe sold his hillside residence to the Misses Haring of Woodbine. J Q Robinson Jr left carpentry for winter work and joined Kansas mine Union services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday with Rev A B Foster to preach. May Hazelbacher hosts a surprise party. Hickory Grove attends Presbyterian service. Willi Unger hosts her mother from Pearl City. George Schrier of Stockton visits. J J Jones family plans move to Bray house on East Myrtle. Will Bennett returns from Dubuque awaiting winter. Robert Irwin of Pleasant Valley in town. Elizabeth wins a Dakota land draw. S J Long and Desiletts visit sister Hols in Woodbine. Mrs Goldthorp moves. John W Hessenbacher reports two carloads of feed at the elevator. J S Ashmore visits Galena on business. Louisa Steineke visits aunt in Cheri Town. The Kansas mine adds workers and leads to more work in area.
Mrs Harker early at 5 a m with pneumonia. Funeral Monday afternoon at the church. Mrs Strasser reports death of Agnes Dugan Ella Smythe and others. Teachers and associates referenced. Clyde Birkett and wife visited relatives Sunday. Orrin Kuenster guest of Mendricks in Sioux City. Walter Roberts visiting his mother in Kankakee. Stadel hosted birthday gathering and dancing at 7 o'clock with friends last week. Galena trip noted.
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