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Wesley News Highlights Town Life and School Updates
A late 19th or early 20th century local brief from Wesley Iowa covers school notes including a twelfth grade addition and new teachers, plus a long string of community updates. It notes residents visiting relatives in Mason City Des Moines and Chicago, events like Woodman Day preparations and a funeral, and reports on district conference proceedings with ministers, hospitality, and sermons. The piece also mentions train and post office matters and local civic activity.
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Thompson
Hitlershite Wer
Taylor
Steinbett
Erickson
Corwith
S. Presnell
Daisy Felt
Mason City
Oscar Wester
Mendway
Minneapolis
Clara
Florence John Ison
Nevada
Fred Amsbury
Tiie
Robt
Wester Hone
WL Grove
Clariga
Marion Grove
Clerion
St. Paul
Charlotte Ward
Cedar Falls
Frank Wolfe
BaneMft
Jake Wolfe
Frank Annis
Elvina Nelson
Chicago
Kate
Som
Adams
Homer Lawson
C. H. Anderson
Algona
Will Gillispie
Barney Caster
Spittler
Roy Spitter
Tom Gray
Kate Shields
Jos Cosgrove
Chas. Robinson
Jon Qesgrove
Swan Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Jean
Jank
Wesley
Char. Robinson
Chas
Will Keepler
Jos. Gunder
Nefee Nettie Gilisny
Spencer
Rutherland
Methodist Earol
Wathey Kilik
Sheldon
Atend School
Familly
Ihna Gerdes
Colfax
Gerdes
D. H. Culver
Clear Lake
Bunnemark
Algona District
M. H. Church
Exceptiang
J, B. Stafford
C, Hf
van Meter
Clarion
B. Soper
Emmetsburg
J. G. Guernsey
Forest City
H. A. Hack
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