Bancroft Gleanings Report Local Happenings and Weddings
Bancroft notes weekly goings on including visits from Nye Duckmanton and Des Moines clerks, church meetings at the Baptist and Lutheran societies, and community updates. Local farming, renovations, travel to Ames, treaty of farm rents, and near misses with trains appear alongside weddings and social events. Citizens travel to Webster City Burt and Des Moines, with Ben Sudmeier and Elmore officers handling a local manhunt. The piece also records a marriage at St John’s church and a zoning of a new patible moving in.
Wesley Community Notes on Visits and School Opening
Ben Hopkins and wife camp at Clear Lake while W P Giddings and others suffer rheumatism. Roads north of town get inspected and rains slow threshing hurting oats. Visitors from Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois and South Dakota drop by for family ties land deals and social calls. Public schools begin Monday and parents are urged to ensure prompt start. local politicking includes Sid Backus and Wright visiting Wesley voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Winter
Glenburn
N. D
Frank
Alden
Minneapolis
W. K. Ferguann
al O
Nels Mathaen
S. W. Callanan
Ben Hopkins
Clear Lake
W. P. Giddings
G. Goodnoon
Maxwell
Iowa
W. M. Colby
L. A. Kaiser
Tonica
Illinois
Kaiser
Harwood
Thomas
Albion
Marshall County
Hall
Walters
Id Immersall
O, Nelson
Robert Welter
Disney County
North Dakota
Immerfall
Dr. Walters
Sid Backus
Wansley
Backus
Wesley Township
Wright of
Ladyard
Weasley
Wesley
Portland News Briefs From Local Residents
PORTLAND reports illness and visits among residents. Nellie Stahl is sick with a sore throat. John Koestler has another sick horse. Albert Leek spent Sunday with Arthur Park. Walter Smith traveled to Des Moines for the fair. Herman and Will Putz are sick. M Mann and wife from Burt visited BE Mann home. Ed Drone and family visited W Blake home. Platte couple welcomed a baby boy Saturday. William Smith's brother and Negsia of Ohio arrived for a visit. Welge and wife with Emil Welsa of Germania noted. Stott family and others mentioned in local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Nellie Stahl
John Koestler
Albert Leek
Arthur Park
Walter Smith
Des Moines
Mr. Herman
Will Putz
M. Mann
Burt
BE. Mann
Drone
W. Blake
Mr. Platte
Wifa
Henry Smith
William
Negsia
Ohio
A. Welge
Emil Welsa
Germania
Old Ieee Ee
Mr. Stott
Local notes from Algona area mix visits and school
Ledyard F. Maxen ill. O Marquis visited Elmore. Mrs Z Echelbarger and Mrs Burt Ley visited Germania and Bancroft residents dropped in. Farrel Bros. stealing and shipping hay. Teachers’ exam at Algona. Local residents and visitors from Seneca to Lone Rock mingle in town. Sunday school groups hosted games and gifts for departing teachers and students heading to Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Echelbarger
Blue Marth
Burt Ley
Germania
Farrel Bros
New Hey
John Altwegg
H. ©. Wilson
Bancroft
Neck of
the Woods
Cliff Bloor
Lone Rock
Ehner Hartshorn
Titonka
Jiuth Hall
Seneca News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Hattie Jensen closed her Depew school last week. Ella Klein visited friends in Charles City. The L. Y. P. & met at Nels Wilberg's last Friday. A Waite of Penton bought stock here. H J Newel of Fenton sold machinery. Belle C. Smith at Algona last year took a teaching exam. Mrs. Wm. Elvidge of Burt visited Harry Helgason's. J M Jensen family spent Sunday with his parents. K Knutson and Mmma Saaby visited P. W. Jensen last Sunday. Fred Jensen bought a top buggy. Seneca boys showed winter zeal. no flies. Bertha Sorum returned home from Ringsted where she practiced dressmaking. Lone Rock vs Seneca ball game Sunday ended 16 to 6 in Lone Rock’s favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manguno
Josie
Wm. Campbell
Traer
Iowa
P. M. Barstou
Burt
Henry Adams
J. H. Goetzinger
Henry Deitering
Mattie Wright
Algona
Mayer & Guide
M. P. Haggard
Bancroft
Ansie Peterson
Ringsted
C. P. Hacson
Chas. Jones
Belmond
J. W. Duckmanton
Ninla
Webster City
Nye
Nellie Anderson
Elgin
Ill
W. J
Edward Holding
Ames
Agricultural College
John Tortoe
W. J. Neil
R. P. Underwood
Germania
Rockwell City
Chas. Becker
John Gaul
Backus
Whittemore
Wesley
Esther Adolphson
Tomerrow
Toledo
Ed Howe
Wife
Oregon
Howe
W. H. Miller
Britt
F. Gilbert
Mary McDermott
Titania
Ches. Wilson
Grant Johnston
Dwinowell
N. D
Bert Resseguie
Rochester
Minn
Kenefick
Nels Johnson
Elma Bergquist
Algons
Rev Spray
Nels
Wm. Putzier
America
Swea City
van Nice
LaVerne
Glass and Public
Skinner
Cedar Falls
Ella Klein
Charles City
Nels Wilberg
A. Waite
Penton
H. J. Newel
Fenton
Belle C. Smith
K. Knutson
Mmma Saaby
Depew
P. W. Jensen
Fred Jensen
Seneca Boys
Bertha Sorum
Lone Rock
Seneca Tayma
Hope Rock Boys
Rogers & Smith Seek Poultry Supply and High Prices
Rogers and Smith, successors to Armour and Co, plan to purchase poultry at favorable rates. Trade notices indicate strong demand and attractive prices, with buyers visiting next week to secure stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers & Smith
Armour and Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nia Bauman
Nye Duckmanton
Hi. Stoltenberg
C. E. McLaughlin
Lulu Bireher
D. C. Sulth
Ledyard
Henry Roba
Dick Campbell
Oury
Anna Andorfer
St. Benedict
Ius
Barbara Ludwig
EB. S. Bryson
Glen Reibsamen
Titonia
Cultus Society of the Baptist Church
Upervisor Jacobson
Monay
Mrs. H. Austin
Miss Nelson
Lutheran Sewing Society
B. C. Lindberg
Frank Hayden
Mangun
the Baptist Church
John Schneiders
Dyersville
J. T
Ben Sudmeter
Wm. Ployd
Eagle Grove
Will Kerr
Harry Gillin
Maris Ferguson
Susie Hackl
Chicago
Chas. Folz
A. G. Shultz
Emma Sorensen
Forest City
J. A. Frech
S. J. Kennedy
Mankato
S.J
Twin Cities
John
Hedwall
Fred Martino
Baloit
Wisconsin
Tom Sherman
Milwaukee
Lawrence Kennedy
Rossman Richmond
Hazel Jacobs
Josia Mangoo
QO. L. Harper
Minnesota
Will Dixon
Victoria Johnson
Niagara Falls
Canada
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Kors Elman
German Township
Minnie Beattie
Yorkville
L. C. Coonay
Theresa Hacks
Ella Campbell
Hazel Ring
Ida Renger
Annie Thola
William Nemmers
Mary Leibtried
Martha Nemmers
Lillie Nelson
Goodridge-Call Lumber Co
Albert Anderson
Butterfield
H. Bauman
Bauman
Holstein
The
Central Projectoscope Co
Jefferson Ball
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
the Finnell
Courier
Prato
Weak Gota
John McLaney
Elmore
Ben Sudmeier
Ben
Anton Mack
Julia Higgins
St John’s Church
Father Schemmel
Nellie Frellinger
John F. Carsten
Patrick Higgins
Banjora
E. J. Gilmore
W. T. Hall
Titonkawaa Hera
J. M. Goodnow
Tomahawk
Wis
Florence Presnell
Pine City
Wesley and
Algone
8S. X. Way
Watertown
S. D
Julius Kunz
Ayer
F. Maxen
Nes. O. Marquis
Henry Dyre
N. Pringle
Bernice Skinner
Deva Salton
Prof. Deshore
J. Wheeler
Garimania
C.F
Dr. Laughlin
O. H. Dutton
Mrs. Dutton
Joe Jenks
A. Hastings
Gerled
E. J. Skinner
H. K. Hasting
Hattie Giffen
Seneca
Hattie Jensen
Wm. Elvidge of
Harry Helgason
J.M. Jensen
Mr. J's
al Ous
Philosophy
Litchfield
Musgla
Appoalta
J. H. Graham
Litchfield Mtg. Co
Waterloo
Poland
T. Chubb
Col
A. P. Mason
Union
F. O. Cabbage
Battle Creek
J. F. Schoby
Myron Schenck
M. P. Dau
Dry Lumber
Woodford
Wheeler Lumber GO
Elwell Kitchen
Elwell
R. la Undertaking
Laifrdd
Taylor
Ava
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