Fourth of July Celebrations In Wesley Area Detail Local News
A long Wesley region column details Independence Day events, visits, and local happenings. Notables include Myrtle Emmons and Mrs Henry Braley hosting and attending a community celebration with Rev Andersen Britt, a purse of 74 dollars awarded for efforts, and numerous shorter items on visits, farm duties, illnesses, births, and social gatherings across Wesley, Britt, Algona, Burt, Mason City, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Carlson
Ida Johnson
Swan Monson
Anna Monson
L. A. Keyser
Hautenbauer
Tonica
H. Marsh
Britt Monslay
Clay Laird
Little Son
Algona
Clark
Thomas Gray
John Scoft
West Bend Weddnes
Maud van Keuren
Sioux City
Ben Peltrett
Mason City
Andrew Wanson
Uorttey
Wesley
Joseph Cosgrove
Portland Gleanings Briefs From Burt Area Farm Life
Mrs. Fred Ringsdorf of Burt stayed a few days helping on the farm while Tross and family entertain guests. Harold Dittmer started new work at Hobson Home. Connie Iberdt underwent appendicitis surgery Saturday and is recovering nicely. A newborn boy arrived at the R Ortman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Swisher
del Fitch
Jimmie
Bertonsenberger
A. A. Graham
Algona
Eva Meltzer
Arlington
Fayette
James Lee
Burt
Mueler
Claud Sigsbee
Portland
Counter
L. A
John Dittmer
Tribon
Arthur
Claud Slgshee
Nina
Win Rike
Ray Gimore
D. B. Fitch
Herman Putz
Herman Honkofske
Rosy Elvidge
John Ikoest
Fred Ringsdorf
Tross
Mniutnys
Less
Hner Phillips
Harry Hobson
Orra Ollum
Harold Dittmer
To Hobson
Connie Ib
June Wedding At Burt Brings Chicago Pair Together
A June wedding in Burt joined Lonie Wetzel of Chicago and Elna Keesler daughter of Geo Keester in a secret ceremony conducted by Rev. Treskow. Guests gathered as the couple wed then sent the pair off for a brief honeymoon in Minnesota before returning to Chicago with best wishes for a long life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Daniels
Sexton
Woden
Titonka
Lucy Daniels
Burt
Leonard
Fred Ringsdort
R. A. Bleich
Belmond
Wampton
Latella
Elna Keesler
Geo. Keestler
Rev
Treskow
Chaiivari
Minnesota
Chicago
Burt News Reports Herbert Moore Ill in Syracuse Hospital
Word arrived in Burt that Herbert Moore is seriously ill in a Syracuse New York hospital. His father Paul Moore traveled there and reported his son improving. Dr Petersoy expected to leave the University Hospital soon after a brief clinical course. Mentions of local residents, gatherings, and various small notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Burt Wpriday
Herbert Moore
Syracuse
N.Y
Paul Moore
Mr. Moore
Werbert
Petersoy
University Hospital
Lucy Daniels
L. St. Daniells
Harry Cheever
Harry
Fred Ringsdort
Tusasiay
Des Moines
Cheever Hag
Jefferson
J. P. Cunningham
Joe Hartshorn
Ledyard
Henry Burton
Minn
Algona
Elmer
Rob Moore
Manchester
New York
Will Fish and
School Board Names Teachers For Next Year
The board elected Prof B C Brown of Towait y and Miss Nilsme Nash of Ustherville as assistant principal and high school faculty. Other appointments include Miss Emeretta Kilfare Kalamazoo as domestic science, Miss Evelyn Garlock Des Moines for 7th and 8th grades, Miss Eva Sundstrom Alena for 5th and 6th, Miss Lucile Rowland Iowa City for 3rd and 4th, Miss Eva Whitney Alena for 1st and 2nd, with Emeretta Kilgore Kalamazoo as domestic science teacher. Residents attended various social visits and activities across Algona Burt Interlaken Spirit Lake and Ft Dodge areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Walter
B. C. Brown
Towaity
Nilsme Nash
Ustherville
Emeretta Kilfare
Kalamazoo
Mich
Evelyn Garlock
Des. Moines
Eva Sundstrom
Alena
Lucile Rowland
Iowa City
Eva Whitney
Emeretta Kilgore
W. A. Chipman
Ed Bartlett
Algona
Wm. Ladendorf
Cretzmeyer
Burton
H. O' Buell
Kreithe
Peck
al Stealle
St. Paul
Jess McDonald
EH. C. Nelson
Wm. McLeod
Interlaken
Clapsaddle
Spirit Lake
Mamie Allem
Monitor
Carl Rose
Burt Friends
Martain
Ft. Dodge
Blue laws questioned by Rev W. Reese on Sunday amusements
Rev W. Reese argues against blue laws restricting Sunday recreation. He notes laborers seek evening relief after work and cannot attend weekday options, urging respect for Sunday leisure. He claims New Testament lacks support for Sabbath strictness and questions enforcement that harms working people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Reese
Des Moines Daily News
Toilery
Edi
Ietter
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O. B
Detroit
Falk Motor Company Distributors
Iowa
Nathan Studer
Milwaukee
Elmer Davis
Ben Felt
Felt
Cove
Florida
Turgeson
Niles
Cherokee
Hodges
Morrow
N. Dak
Charles Capis
Ft. Atkinson
Carl Franzen
Engstrom
Magan City
Just
Monarch
F. R. Amesbury
J. P. Staw
F. O. Staw
Fairview
Jas
D. E. Sigsbee
D. E. Fitch
C. J. Bisgard
Rev. Treskow
Reunon
Monson
Eva Meinzer
Roy
Jr. Bisgard
Tijonka
Lou Oesterreicher
Schram
G. D. Welhousen
E. McMahon
Frank Ringsdorf
J. W. Sullivan
J. J. Cosgrove
Wm, Doege
Brandt
Gabe Jansaen
John K. Rippentrop
J, J. Murtagh
Henry Meyer
Wm, Boyken
Sinoa Rippentrup
J.E. Bus
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