Local Notices Report Various Town Folks Meals and Illness
George Lyman plans a new double garage while Glenn Wanamaker drives a Chevrolet coupe. Mrs. Tom McGinn’s staff assist, and Fairmont visitors join at Ivol Clark home. B B Anderson recovering from surgery at Estherville Hospital. Graettinger visitors meet L O Hanson kin. Wm Foshier returns home after Coleman Hospital stay. Nelson Wheatley Emmet township guests at Everett Clark home. Edith Allen, H E Clark visit. Chas Schultz in serious condition at home. possible operation for eye injury. Chas Keeler recovering from Sioux Falls eye surgery but risk to sight remains. Gordon Haynes seriously ill with inflammatory rheumatism in Cherokee. parents and sister travel to be with him. doctors express slim hopes. Family returns home after visit.
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George Lyman
Glenn Wanamaker
Lillia
Christ
Tom McGinn
Jim
Spencer and Son
Fairmont
Minn
Ivol. Clark
B. B. Anderson
Estherville Hospital
Miss Allen
Ver
Chas. Shultz
Im Chas
Keeler
Sioux Falls
RY Gordon Haynes
C. I. Haynes
Gordon
Cherokee
Frank Crumb
Mother's Day observances and church notices
W R Presbyterian Church schedules Mother's Day services for next Sunday. Wear a flower to honor mothers and worship their God. Evening service moves to 8 o'clock. League business meets Friday at Mrs. Kirt Allen's home. Thursday 7 30 p m. East Riverside Club receives a donation note from the Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs thanking the club and urging continued support amid hard times for the orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Kirt Allen
East Riverside Club
Council Bluffs
G. L. Gorton
East Riverside Country Club
Christian Home
R. Hlemen
Church of Christ Services Set by New Minister
Church of Christ to hold morning and evening services at regular hours led by the new minister who will be here. A basket social and entertainment follow, three miles south of Bharp. Margaret Lynch listed in the Toai g Mone records for May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bharp
Margaret L Lynch
A Cold 1879 Spring and Summer Recalled in Vindicator
Mr. L Heffelfinger recounted to a Vindicator and Republican reporter that on May 8 1879 Grundy County was blanketed by a foot of snow for a funeral in a bobsleigh. The Fourth of July frost and monthly freezes ruined crops except hay and grass, with little corn grown. He notes history may repeat with another cold summer and wonders what this season will bring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Heffelfinger
Grundy County
Annual May Cold Snap Strikes Tender Vegetation
The text notes a sudden cold snap from spring weather turning to freeze by Tuesday morning. It mentions ice forming up to an eighth of an inch, killing all tender vegetation. The event is described as an annual occurrence for this latitude, though this year was more severe.
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V.R
High prices discourage building in city plans
Inflation in building materials slows expansion as brick blocks are postponed for next year. Coleman hospital will rise at an estimated cost of seventy five thousand dollars, while the Steam Bakery structure nears completion around July first at about ten thousand dollars. Overall building improvements total exceeds one hundred twenty five thousand dollars, with potential doubling if materials had stayed last year. A residential 8 room house for sale or rent with June possession is offered via call 624.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Hospital
Berg Paley and partners launch new firm in city
Berg Paley and Maurice Bringle assist crowd as music by Fairmont Orchestra plays. The new firm, backed by senior partner foresight and a trained junior shoeman, is forecast to become a leading local store. Program promises from circuit manager and ideal committee praise for upcoming shows. The entertainment features The Messnest Man in the World, Robin Hood with May Valentine, and the Robin Hood Company under contract. Also notices for job seekers and rental inquiries appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Maurice Bringle
Fairmont
China
Sam
George Cohan
Mr. Cohan
Valentine
Robin’ ‘Hood
Robin ‘Hood
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Blood’s
Iowa
Lisk
Rochester
Altatte
Rowe
Sconbeng & Kilgore
Church. OF Christ
V. R
Spirit Lake
Hotel Orleans
Mother
Michigan
Queen Olive
Parker House
PALEY
Embaratau UA
H. Ni ‘Rohde
Rexall Drug Store
J. A. Cummings
Sinclair
Havana
Estherville
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