Local Whispers and Weddings Tap Wesley News
Wesley notes report visitors from Sexton Dwight and Madison Wisconsin. A kitchen fire was quickly controlled after awakening Friday. Bertha Barnett and Oscar Engstrom wed at Engstrom home with few relatives. Engstrom couple depart for honeymoon to Creston Iowa. Wade death reported from New Hampshire prompts funeral travel for Hollenbeck Robinson and Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ward
Walter Stith
Chris Shore
Dwight, Jr
John Anderson
Sexton
Marsh
Albert Bleich
Madison
Wisconsin
Roy Wiseman
Illinois
Seaberg
Marie Seanverg
Morse
Elrod
Oak
Henry Kunz
St. Paul
Bertha Barnett
Oscar Engstrom
August Engstrom
Andrewson
Hutt
Engstrom
Creston
Laws
Sadie Butts
Willis
Texas
Wesley
Wade
New Hampton
Henry Holleneck
Charlie Robinson
C. H. Robinson
Titonia Woman's Club Meeting Announced for Thursday
The Titonia Woman's Club schedules a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Dahl and notes librarian for January 6 is Mrs. Amenbury. Also includes an ad for Reasher Dray Line proprietor L A Reashr offering drawing and delivery service with prompt, guaranteed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Titonia Woman's Club
Reaser Dray
L. A. Reashr
Local notes show varied town life and moves
Local items report residents purchasing a Dodge, new readers, cattle trips to Chicago, county visits, grain business, church events, and family news. Names include B A Pannhuk Ray Hansen Phil Nelson Mrs Denton J B Johnson Schram Pannhuk Grant Fairbanks Dr Weber and more. New Year events and a church bazaar with proceeds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
B. A. Pannhuk
Ray Wo Hansen
Schram & Pannhuk
Ftwo
Grant Fairbanks
Algona
Wallace
Local Social News and Notices From The Topic
The Topic community hosts visiting relatives from Wenson Minnesota Gilmore City Iowa and Camp Dodge including Mr and Mrs Ernest Wilson son Joe Jas Winters and Alice Mrs Dentons brothers Herb and Clarence. Congratulations are sent to Chas Wandling and Elva Krull who wed Sept 12 1917 at Blue Earth Minnesota with details scarce. Henry Schmidt plans a public sale June 3 1918 and will retire from farming selling fine cows. The Wallace Farmer notes a dry July August hampered corn growth and record sunless days in October and up to mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Denton
Ernest Wilson
Joe
Wenson
Minn
Jas. Winters
Alice
Gilmore City
Iowa
Albert
Tople
Chas. Wandling
Elva
Krull
Blue Harta
Blue Earth
Henry Schmidt
Schmidt
Pringle & Derckman
Wallace
Paly Alto
Doane and Northwest Wesley News From Algona and Surroundings
Ruth and Carol Andrews visited Miss Kate Skinner and cela Wendell in Algona. Anna Brunswold returned to Lake Mills after visiting Mrs. T Anderson. Emma Anderson recently had surgery and suffers tenderness. Doane church New Year program described with trimmed tree. L A Bolenus shopped in Algona and family had New Year’s dinner with Howard Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Carol Andrews
Algona
Kate Skinner
Cela Wendell
Anna Brunswold
Lake Mills
T. Anderson
Emma Anderson
Titanica
J . Larson
Fay Andrews
Britt
Vesta Breese
Geo
Spongeberg
Doane
L. A. Bolenus
G. Gibson
Howard Gibson
Germania Gleanings Social visits and church notes from Watertown and surroundings
Mrs W Pendergast Viola and Milton visited Watertown and Estherville for several days. The Red Crags met at Mrs W B Davis's home. C C Wiltsie of Lyndenwood visited Aunt S A Lindsay with his son LaVon. Helen and Adelina Pendergast were with relatives in St Paul. A baby girl was born to Dr and Mrs L L Wurtzer. Grieder of Dubuque preached at the Presbyterian church. Lola Curye was ill. Audrey Hastings visited Mrs Converse in Oelwein. Mrs Jerry Schutter and two children visited J J Heitland and H J Schutter. Ireie Koppen attended a dance in Buffalo Center. Elmer Day of Sheffield visited. Mrs H D Mugsman hosted guests at her home. Mrs Henry Hoeselback and son visited relatives at Yamir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pendergast
Viola
Milton
Watertown
Estherville
Red Crags
W. B. Davis
C. C. Wiltsie
Lyndenwood
A. Lindsay
LaVon
Helen
Adelina Pendergast
St. Paul
Geo. Paulson
Stherville
L. L. Wurtzer
Grieder
Dubuque
Presbyterian Church
Lola Curye
Audrey Hastings
Converse
Oolwein
Jerry Schutter
West Bend
J. J. Heitland
H. J. Schutter
Ireie Koppen
Buffalo Center
Elmer Day
Sheffield
H. D. Mugsman
Henry Hoeselback
Yamirar
Notice to claim debts filed by Klugkist and Stetse
Readable text indicates a 1918 debt collection notice asking the named parties to come forward and settle accounts with Klugkist and Stetse. The fragmentary wording suggests an official summons or distress action typical of that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klugkist & Stetse
Enigmatic Life Fragment Seeks Adam’s Answer
A fragmentary line hints at tension between a woman and Adam, asking if he truly cares as Life presents an unhappy scene. The wording implies a reflective, mythic mood about Eden and longing.
Red Cross Sale Set for Woden Saturday
A Red Cross sale will be held in Woden next Saturday with donations accepted at local banks or Way-Healey Drug Co. If weather permits the event goes to the bank corners. otherwise indoors. Items from a horse to a doll will be welcomed, with a post sale supper at the State Savings Bank basement benefiting the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
Way-Healey Drug Co
John Hol‘torf
State Savings Bank
Red Cross
Local News Roundup from the Bird and DePuy Homes
Southwest Women Henry Stott and Mrs Ed Miller called at local homes Thursday and Friday evenings. Edwin Kay Bird shows improvement after being sick. Miss Hanna Bird visited the Harry Bird home. Wilbur Reed returned to Indiana after a summer job. Several neighbors helped move one family. Miss Flaherty of Bloomington visits Mrs John ONeil. Anna Hansen resumes school after holidays at Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stott
G. B. Bird Heme
Edwin Kay Bird
Nick Lst
Ed Miller
Wim
DePuy
Henry Thompson
Joan Bird
C. B. McCall
Hanna Bird
Harry Bird
Wilbur Reed
Floyd Harvey
Indiana
Steve Golfe
Starry Bird
Willie Wood
Floyd Dingman
Near Woden
Miss Flaherty
Bloomington
Ilinois
John O'Neil
Charley Fox
Bedind
Sunny
George Schutter
Hol Miller
Anna Hansen
Forest City
Red Cross Auction Supports Christmas Drive in Town
The Red Cross auction Saturday raised nineteen dollars from coffee and doughnut sales, allocated to the Christmas drive fund. Instructors and Mrs Falk, Miss Tillie Falk, Mrs Mechler, and the Nelson sisters supplied lunch materials. Dec 27 marked a banner day in the Red Cross work room with three workers producing 118 absorbent pads. The room received a white Alabastine coating donated by Clarence Tuttle and surgical dressings materials from the instructors class. A financial report in next week's papers will address questions about fund use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Falk
Tillie Falk
Mechler
Nelson
Clarence Tuttle
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Our
Food Administration
W. Lamgreuk
Hotel Lamoreux
A. H. Weber
Des Moines
Mrs. Amenbury
Phil Nelson
Chicago
C. W. Tuttle
R. G. Ball
Frank Butts
Swan City
Vance Lamoreux
Christas
Swea City
D. Livermore
Garner
Robert Spear
Germania
Titonka
Uken
Etto Uken
G. H. Cooper
Lela Hobbs
Crystal Lake
J. E. Keil
Rev. Mueller
J. B. Johnson
Albert Meyers
Dr. Weber
Tryon
Fred Reibsamen
V. J. Martin
H. N. Moehn
Carpenter
Martin
Ladies’ Aid
German Lutheran Church
Nick Heeach
Ray H. Hansen
Story
Wright Counties
Martha Boekelman
John Boekelman
German Township
Br Wallace
Ladies of the Catholic Church
Satuday
M. B
Northwest
Wesley and Doane News
Germania Gleanings
Bancroft’s
S. L. Lamoreux
Hye
Adam
Eden
Life
Red
Alta Amelsbure
Jake Wagens
Rose Wagens
Alice Wagers
Heyo Boekelman
Anna Boekelman
Mabel Boeckelman
Jerry Boekelman
Helen Boekelman
Annie Boekelman
Heyo Boekelman, Jr
George Boekelman
Henry H. Bruns
Carrie Brana
Kobus Tjaden
Katie Tjaden
Steven Tiaden
Lina Tiaden
Jacob Geesinga
Dahl Dick Spear
Henry Franzen
Enno Dreesman
Herman Dreesman
Abbie Dreesman
Anna Dreesman
Grace Dreesman
Bob Dreesman
John Perry
John, Parry, Wether
Perry Odedsa Perry
Burt Perry Ray Perry
Leta Tjarks
Herman Tjarke
Herman Tjarka, Jr
Olvert J. Rippentrop
Joe Rippentrop Baert
Rippentrop
Alvin Rippentrop
Annis ‘Rippentrop
Hy-Meyer
Dick Meyer
Teno Meyer
Mrs
Meyer Dick Heya
Dick, Heys
Ries
Wm. Wooff
Titanka Savings Bank
Titonka Savings
J. E. Buns, Titonka
Eizo Heys
Grace Heys
L. F
Jersey
John Ormsby
Chester Whitey¢ North Star
Cali Wilhelm
Wyandotte Cockerela
Lowa
Fairbanka-Morao Kgine
J. W. Lamoreux
Sash
Poland
China
Amos Bergman
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