Wesley News From the 1880s Local Area
Mons Isaacson, born in Glim inge Sweden in 1841, died July 20 in Hillsboro North Dakota after a brief illness while visiting Menango and Hillsboro. He leaves a wife and three children John Isaacson Alfred Isaacson and Mrs Alice Hill. Funeral held at the Scandinavian church July 24. Numerous local notices follow about residents visiting, illness, travels and family events in Wesley Iowa and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons Isaacson
Gliminge
Sweden
United States
Wesley
Iowa
Hillsboro
N. D
Menango
Isaacson
John Isaacson
Houghton
Mich
Alfred Isaacson
Alice Hill
Scandanavian
Pederson
Wesley and LaVerne Duel In Friday Ball Game
Wesley and LaVerne played a lively baseball game on Friday afternoon with little quarreling. Most town stores closed to let everyone attend. Wesley excelled in the first half, but LaVerne defeated Wesley 6 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
LaVerne
LaVerne Boys
Methodist notes announce Rev O K Maynard sermon
ME Church notes that District Superintendent Rev O K Maynard will preach and administer the Lord's Supper at the Methodist church next Sunday morning with invitation to all. The Fourth Quarterly Conference is set for Saturday at 8 pm, reflecting the new District Superintendent designation. Ice sales to noncontracted customers will cease to protect remaining supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Maynard
Methodist Church
Local residents return and visit across Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota
In Bancroft and nearby towns residents traveled and visited relations and professionals. Hazel Jacobson returned from Wisconsin while William Reimers and J H Robe conducted business and travel. Caroline Molski, Vina Merrill, Bridget Jorden and others visited family or sought medical consultations with Dr. Guide and Dr. Walters. A new baby arrived at the Hoeck home and families shared agreements and overnights across Ringsted Ledyard Swea City Benson and Benson Minn.
Bancroft News Roundup Notes Visits and Local Events
Miss Barbara Ludwig left Friday for Milwaukee to visit relatives during the summer. Prof. Alexander was a Bancroft visitor on Friday, then traveled to Clarion for a Sunday visit with Mrs. Alexander and family. Mrs. E Megorden hosted guests including Mrs. H. M. Johnson of Mason City and Miss Josie Kelson of Calmar. Mr. Gray, formerly of Bancroft, died in Stuart from a bone tumor. funeral held at the Methodist church Tuesday. Indian Day at Titonka eyed for large Bancroft attendance. Whitney dredge crossed the O and N W track north of town last Sunday. crowds watched it operate. Dr. J. Plonske returned from six months in Europe and plans to locate in Minneapolis. Surveyor Chubb and assistants from Algona are staking out work for Contractor Sternberg. Yesterday was the hottest day of the season. M. E. church to be repainted soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umscheide
Littlle
Nicholas
Iowa
S. J. Mills
Sioux City
Florence Montgomery
Montgomery
M. E
Wesley
Coggin
B.F. Felt
Blanche
Daisy
Ida Bennett
Robert
Lincoln
Neb
Petra Simes
Forest City
Miss Simes
Mr. Felt
Estherville
Chester Kurtt
George Lloyd
Meredith Lloyd
Ben Wieland
Walters
Louisa Sherman
Louisa
Barbara Ludwig
Milwaukee
Prof. Alexander
Bancroft
Clarion
Alexander
H. M. Johnson
Mason City
Josie Kelson
Calmar
E. Megorden
Gray
Stuart
Titonka
Minneapolis
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A. A. Moore Lumber Yards
The
Farmers Co-Operative Society
Albert L. Kleinpeter
J. E. Kiel
L. A. Peterson
Holver Flom, Jr
J. J. Boland
Coir
Carl Wester
Jake Miller
Algona
John Amesbury
Bertha L. Gage
Jim Anderson
Dr. Green
Charles Ludowitz
Emmetsburg
Esther Benner
Titanica
Frank Applegate
Ray Hillray
Corwith
Henry Hildebrandt
Ivudale
Hutchink
Elmer Robinson
Harwood
Clear Lake
Pearl Walters
G. A. Walters
Otto Kunz
Ida
Martha Matern
Wis
Joseph Cosgrove
Tom Gray
John Cosgrove
Little of
Sexton
Arabella McPherson
L. Sherman
Minnie Bratfet
Ed Meyers
Little Girl
Frank Mullen
Hutchins
Tom
Woden
Swan Monson
Harvey and
Will Doughan
R. A. Harwood
Joe Hoaf
Missouri
Mr. Hoaf
Geo. Davis
Britt
Huber
Geo. B. Hall
Akron
George Davis
Veronica Studer
Sasie
Jim Walcutt
Charles Cockrell
Stilson
Frank Mamosser
P. O. Quist
Baby
Jacobson
Dunlap
Garner
Montie
Girl
Theodore Schroeder
Charles Munson, Jr
Bessie Hutchison
Alma Kurtz
Frank Heal
Ellen White
Bagley
McMillen
Denver
Colorado
Jimmie Neville
Geo. Kiuck
Rock Falls
Nora Springs
Matt Lauz
Marshalltown
Laux
Thomas Turgeson
Titonka, Iowa
ME. E. Church Notes
John Keil
Ice Man
Hazel Jacobson
Wisconsin
Wm. Reimers
Whittemore
Dr. Guide
Ringsted
Caroline Molski
J. H. Robe
Mrs. Tate
Ledyard
Dr. Walters
Andrew Hoeck
Bridget Jorden
J. H
Benson, Minn
Bernard Lattimer
Evert Stahl
Swea City
W. S. Stahl
Norman Anderson
Guide
James Munson
A. T. Fox
Budlong Bros
Chubb
Sternberr
Chicago
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence River
Adirondacks
Atlantic Sea
Rockies
Saad
Witean
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