Bancroft Town Notes Reflect Busy Winter Preparations
Local notes record residents visiting relatives in Burt and Led Yard, doctors, dentists, and ministers on trips to Estherville and Minneapolis, and several who plan to work in mines or relocate. Farmers report corn harvests nearly complete as Mrs. Alden Winter visits from North Dakota and a 40 horse power boiler is slated for the Northwestern Drainage and Construction Co. factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Want
Bemis
Northwestern Drainage and Construction Co
Alfred Peterson
Grant Township
Alden H. Winter
Glenburn
North Dakota
W. P. Winter
Epworth League Puts Pastor at Center of Surprise Social
The Epworth League staged a neat surprise for Rev N L Lyons and family with a pound social at the parsonage last Friday. A large Methodist crowd enjoyed the event and left tokens of esteem for their pastor. A letter from O L Harper notes selling his photo gallery in Ontario California for a good price and indicates prosperity with a farm purchase by Harper and Geo W Smith. Little girls form the B R K Club meeting second time with Lena Frech. members include Edna Pettibone Florance Hayden Mildred Goodspeed Eva Peterson Welcome Johnston Chlor a Waltz Ruth Blanchard Alice Castleman.
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Burrus
Pemmanent
O. L. Harper
Ontario
California
Geo. W. Smith
Epworth League
N. L. Lyons
Lena Frech
Edna Pettibone
Florance Hayden
Mildred Goodspeed
Eva Peterson
Welcome Johnston
Chlora Waltz
Ruth Blanchard
Alice Castleman
Community Notes From Bancroft and Surroundings
A. A. Graham bought corn from Wm. Elvridge. Miss Clara Stone spent Sunday with friends in Bancroft. Next Sunday is home mission and church extension day. Miss Elsie Ringsdorf was on the sick list earlier in the week. Mrs. J. W. Stott entertained guests from Titonica and Algona last Friday. The Dean Sabbath school rallies on the last Sunday in November. Emma and Florence Dittmer visited Bancroft. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Chipman of Burt visited the Elvidge home. Chauncy tried rabbit hunting.
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A. A. Graham
Wm. Elvridge
Clara Stone
Bancroft
Elsie Ringsdorf
J. W. Stott
Titonica
Algona
Emma
Florence Dittmer
Truesdale Minstrels to Brighten Swea City Thursday
Swea City residents anticipate the Truesdale Minstrels at the opera house on Thursday evening with the show described as high class and satisfying offerings. Local attendees include Ruth Thornblad at Brother Burruss and Gussie Thaveson visiting Armstrong, plus notes on bank leader E M Scott and Spokane visitor E Dean.
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Ruth Thornblad
Brother Burruss
Truesdale
Gussie Thaveson
Armstrong
A. T. Wherry
A. Monsen
Estherville
Ed. Frakes
Webster City
Opera House
Truesdale Minstrels
James Dahl
Cedar Rapids
Freddy Hokenson
Theresa
Ruth
Oakdale
Iowa
W. Ferguson
Wambold
Eagle Grove
E. M. Scott
Scott
Swanbeck
Ft. Dodge
Swedish Lutheran Church
Ledyard notes and local updates from week
Sunday at home for A Moyer as primary pupils plan Thanksgiving program. Mrs E J Skinner and daughter Bernica visited Elmore. Geo Schmitt of Germania visited friends. The infant of Mr and Mrs Fred Urwin is very ill. Mrs Dr Carson is seriously ill with pneumonia fever. Dr Walters attends. Gust Anderson bought the State Bank property north of Bramer residence. Frank Helzer marries Mrs Nancy Latimer at bride’s home Wednesday. Miss Ethel Owen absent due to illness. Elmer Peterson of Bancroft substituted. Pleasant and safe DaWitt’s Little Early Risers sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ¥. Moyer
E. J. Skinner
Bernica
Elmore
Geo. Schmitt
Germania
Dr. Carson
Dr. Walters
Gust Anderson
State Bank
C. Bramer
Frank Helzer
Nancy Lattimer
Ethel Owen
Elmer Peterson
Bancroft
Stahl’s Drug Store Presents A Pleasing Entertainment Troupe
A note urges patrons to visit Stahl's drug store now to avoid crowds. It touts a troupe described as artists with diligent management ensuring a pleasing entertainment experience for all attendees.
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Stahl's
Hobart Area Farm and Community Notes Report
A. L. Webster unloaded a carload of large tile last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cook welcome a baby boy. The Cooks and E. W. Cook spent Sunday with friends near Spencer. Hobart farmers unloaded a 60 ton coal car bought through Harmon Coal Co. Albert DeLarsey and Bert Reinke, recently painting nearby, returned to Wisconsin. F. A. Witham & Son fitted their Case separator with a clover hull attachment and have more work once weather allows. South Cresco church ladies met at Mrs. J. Covell’s. Covell family plans to move to Aurora Illinois this month. P. W. Johnson, Hobart butter maker, to move to Everly Iowa to run Wester Bros creamery with a raised salary. R. Wester to operate Hobart creamery. Paine & Howard tiling Sullivan & McMahon farm rented by P. Waltman exchange engines to finish contract this fall. about 100 rods of tile remain.
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A. L. Webster
Roy Cook
E. W. Cook
Spencer
Hobart
Harmon Coal Co
Chicago
Albert DeLarsey
Bert Reinke
Wisconsin
F. A. Witham & Son
Ladies and Society of the
South Cresco
J. Covell
Covell
Aurora
Illinois
Seneca Minute Jensen Commenced Teaching District No 8
A fragmentary local note recalls M Jensen a business visitor at Algona and Hi Connery of Mason City who recently visited regarding farm interests. A red spring calf, four months old, is missing with ownership to be proven and charges paid. Hothouse plants are N G. John Thompson, the Armstrong vet, mentioned.
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M. Jensen
Algona
Hi Connery
Mason City
A. Dahl
Route 1
Fenton
Portland
Beneca
N. G. John Thompson
Armatrong
Local livestock dealer brings new motor to town
A Seneca merchant known for long time trade arrived with a new motor vehicle on a Tuesday last week. The event drew attention as a notable moment in local commerce and nearby cattle interests gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erinarian
Dj Adams
Seneca
Lump Jaw Cattle
Sunny South Comin Event Promises Lively Street Parade
A weather report and concert notice shout the Sunny South coming November 19 with a big musical group. The town will see clear skies and lively sensations as the company tours, featuring a noon street parade and crowds likely to roar with laughter and excitement.
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Weather Report
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By San Antonio Doctor
A. Coy, M D, reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy saved a three year old child named Andraw from a severe croup attack in San Antonio. He notes the remedy has long been trusted by thousands of mothers and has never failed. Conner & Co sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theus Sands
Chamberlain
A. Coy
San Antonio
Conner & Co
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Bancroft News
J. A. Frech
Jake Lattimer
Hazel Whitehil
Burt
Dr. Sartor
H. W. Pettibone
Broadwell House
Wilfrid Johnidia
C. J. Lonander
Chica
Frettda
Hana Bengtsoh
Idaho
Dr. Johnson
Bomis
Thompson
Ledyard
Beulah Youngblood of
Lena Kramer
Dave Smith
A. L. Cheney
Fitzsimmons' Jr
Brant
Kieler
J. W. Droessler
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
C. B. Merrifield
Geo. Johnson
Dead Moines
Harley Howe
Hilma Olson
Swea City
Baptist Ladies Missionary 80 Sciety
S.W. Callaan
E. Pelton
Baptist Church
Jos Sherman
FE. Bauman
Ceylon
Minnesota
Fred Bauman
Tom Cheney
Lamberton
Lundell
Victor Eckholm
Conrad
Ed Ackerson
Doleadhil
Waterloo
J. A. Fred
J. J. Warrick
German Township
P.M. Barsley
Houger
Polot
Ayer
Dean Sabbath School
Jos. M. Dye
Masonic Brethren
Sheldon Harp Orchestra
C. BE
R. V
J. P
Straw Frakes
Swell City
E. E
Dean
Spokane
Washington
J. M. Dye
Ofant
Fred Urwin
DaWitt
United Clothes
C. E. McLaughlin Mercantile Co
Bancroft, « Low
Jas, Patterson
Old Reliable
Fairbanks-Morse
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
C. & N. W. Depot
Algona, Icy
P. W. Johnson
Everly
Wester Bros
R. Wester
Paine & Howard
Sullivan & McMahon
P. Waltman
Minute Jensen
Dom
Algona, Tow
John Goedel
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