Swea City social notes recount visits and moves
Ed Countryman returns from a Dakota trip and others in town host callers from Estherville Bancroft and Arlington. Peter Pearson opens a livery stable, City Hotel to reopen under Mrs Rose Griffith, and Chas Molinder plans Nebraska and Denver visits. A birthday surprise for tubercular Cora Fiester highlights local gatherings.
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Peter Pearson
City Hotel
Rose Griffith
J. H. Hatch
Seattle
Hatch
Local notes from Algona residents and visitors
Ed Broestler plans an addition to his house while Harley Bartlett stays with his aunt Mrs. R G Dodds in Algona. Eugene and Paul Kenefick, of Algona, spent a week at Hugh McDonald’s. Clara Moore and her husband visited Algona friends. Lon Speakman and son Kenneth visited J F Cook’s home. Mittag remains very ill with kidney disease. Wallace Donovan’s new buildings near completion and soon to be occupied. Lillia McArthur injured by a fall, deep cut between knee and ankle. Rosetta Cook visiting sister Melvin Dutton in Cresco. They seek treatment with Dr Prager for muscles. Mothers and Daughters Club met Kate Jenkinson. about twenty ladies attended. Rev Maynard of M E church preached at Good Hope and baptized John Reid and Robert Donovan’s infant sons.
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Ed, Broestler
Harley Bartlett
Algona
R. G. Dodds
Eugene and
Paul Kenefick
Hugh McDonald
Clara Moore
Kright
Wallace Donovan
Lillia McArthur
Rosetta Cook
Melvin Dutton
Cresco
Prager
Mothers and Daughters Club
Kate Jenkinson
Maynard
M. E. Church
Good Hope
John Reid
Robert Donovan
Burt Budget Rural News Highlights Local Happenings
Earl Toothman works in the meat market while Mills Beth Smith visits Okoboji with Algona friends. Misa Mills recital at Dr Peters home. Rev Maynard leads quarterly meeting at M I church and Good Hope. Grandma Hodgson’s 79th birthday postcard shower with seventy cards. George Boattcher home from Whittemore after accident and on track to walk by school time. Corn, oats, potatoes and grasses show potential gains. quack patches expanding. big ditcher near Cresco. hay work west of Whittemore. Master Harley Adams operated for appendicitis and is recovering.
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Earl Toothman
Mills Beth Smith
Okoboji
Algona
Misa Mills
Peters
Maynard
M. I
Good Hope
Grandma Hodgson
Will Schaffer
Dan Pratt
Oliver Typewriter Company
Minnesota
George Boattcher
Whittemore
Uresco
Ed Adams
Fountain
John Hutchison
Maurice Kelley
Benton County
W. BR. Curtin
E. W. Cook
U.S. Potter Place
Whittemore Township
Harley Adams
Cresco
Oata
Local Visit Notes and Rural News From The District
PLUM CREEK Mrs Mary Simpkins and her daughter from Riggs North Dakota visit the neighborhood. Farmers enjoy fine weather and the polling is underway. Frank Munch from Joliet Tlingis visiting relatives and seeking a farm to rent. Last Sunday Harley Dally stepped on a hard object injuring his foot and a doctor was summoned for relief.
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Mary Simpkins
Riggs
N. D
Frank Munch
Joliet
Tlingis
Harley
Irvington News Notes and Visiting Guests
Irvington reports George Thompson returning from Swea City. Robert Smith from Algona spent Sunday in Irvington. Mrs. Joseph Prank of Algona visited her children in Irvington. Mrs. Dr Willis and children from Des Moines visit M. L. Ronay. Ladies Aid social to be held in the hall next Saturday evening. Miss Tern Butterfield of Clarion visiting uncle Albert Butterfield. Miss Gertie Bohn and Theo from Mason City visiting sister Mrs. J. DL Bedell.
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George Thompson
Swea City
Robert Smith
Algona
Irvington
Joseph Prank
Trvington
Dr. Willis
Des Moines
M. L. Ronay’s
Ladies Aid Society
Tern Butterfield
Clavion Ig
Albert Butterfield
Gertie Bohn
Theo
Mason City
J, DL
Bedell
Ledyard Visitors and Local Events Reported
Ledyard residents were noted visiting Bancroft and Glidden tours. Germania and Pilot Grove results are mentioned with a Sunday ball game loss for Pilot Grove to Ledyard. J J Skinner fished at Silver Lake Friday with little success. Grant Center Ladies Aid met with Mrs Lester, while Mr L Rich of Des Moines visited and settled insurance on Aug Junkermier’s house.
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Germania
Pilot Grove
Ledyard
Pingle
J. J. Skinner
Silver Lake
Ladies Aid Society of
Grant Center
J. W. Lester
Local Notes From Burt and Surrounding Areas
Roy Ball makes his usual trip to Burt Sunday. Titonka residents visit Garner for a baseball tournament. A new schoolhouse is under construction in District No. 6 by A. F. Anderson and family. Mary and Raymond visit Burt. Bess Gardener from Osage visits Westlake family in town. Ethel McArdin leaves for Estherville for several weeks. Mrs. J Packard and daughters Lois and Carol, formerly of this place, visit Burt. Dolly Club members host T. P. Relbsamen's circle. husbands attend. Joint picnic for Burt Pan and Titonka Sunday schools in Portland township draws strong turnout.
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Roy Ball
Burt
Mrs. R. Welter
Wesley
Titonka
Jin District No. 6
Wallace
Raymond
Bess Gardener
Osage
Town
Geo
Westlake
Ethel McArdin
Estherville
Ald
J. Packard
Lois
Carol
Ocheydon
F. Burslow
Beasle
Franka
Viva
Mason City
Titonia
Dolly Club
T. P. Relbsamen
Pan
Local notices of travel and family care in Iowa Minnesota
Hobart Mrs. Cella Rist left Tuesday for Postville Iowa to visit daughter Mrs. A L Powell. Mrs Joe Kaping went earlier in the week to Butterfield Minnesota to help care for her brother in law Fred Hooppe who was taken suddenly ill Monday evening last week. Fred's many friends will be glad to hear of his early recovery.
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Cella Rist
Postville
Iowa
A. L. Powell
Joe Kaping
Butterfield
Minnesota
Fred Hooppe
Fred
Week's Endnote: Ruth Heeger Returns Wesley
Miss Ruth Heeger announces the week’s endnote with a note of return for Wesley. The message highlights a timely return and acknowledges Wesley’s role in the ongoing community activities.
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Ruth Heeger
Wesley
Fragmentary Seneca notes mention preaching and crowd scene
The fragment references Rev. Berg preaching at Wesley and a large crowd after a meeting. It mentions J O Pederson finishing painting and Al Pettit of Lone Rock among attendees. The text is garbled with stray words and unclear events.
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Aia
P. W. Jensen
Berg
Wesley
J. O. Pederson
Geo
al. Pettit
Lone Rock
Cireur
Stomach and Liver Tablets Help Ill Wife in Iowa
A Iowa man reports his wife recovered after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, purchased in Folsom. He spent hundreds on prior medicines with little relief. The medicine is sold by E. E. Conner & Co with free samples. Omagh
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Wns
Jeeg
Chamberlain
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