Local society notes reveal community visits and upcoming events
Mrs. Jim Whistler and her son stayed with the Shields at Bloomfield. George Washburn returned from a three month Western trip to Brighton. Various residents travel, visit relatives in Washington and Omaha, family illnesses, and a nurse hired for Ethel Brier Riley's recovery. A preliminary interurban survey from Iowa City to Ottumwa is planned. A Wellman stock sale committee meeting is set for Saturday. A Chadron visitor reconnects with old friends after 25 years. The city council surprised by arrivals with baskets of food. A birthday surprise for Vera Huffman with gifts and a winter picnic hosts. A wedding in Washington, and a dramatic club forms with officers for winter plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Whistler
Walter
Parental Shields
Bloomfield
George Washburn
Oregon
Brighton
Lydia Madden
Verne
Washington
Myrtie Hanlon
Grandpa Shuster
Ernest Riley
New Mexico
Riley
Ethel Brier
Martin
Omaha
Neb
Farrell
Little Son
Kansas
C. C. Davis
Frank Frazey
Bert Griffith
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Wellman Committee
George Hamilton
Chadron
J. A. Dodds
Hilma
D. F
Huffman
Wetrich
Vera
Wm. Wade
Webb Yoder
Mary Miller
South Prairie
C. B. Hamilton
Miss Dora Davison Weds Howard Wagner at Brighton Home
In Brighton route three on Wednesday Miss Dora Davison and Howard Wagner united in marriage. Mrs. Jennie Trone bought the John F. Simpson farm for 85 per acre. D. OG. Davison’s sale was poorly attended due to weather. Chas. Lowe’s five man ditching crew left for Fairfield. Mrs. Pear Mann returned from Burlington hospital where brother George Hill is recovering. George Hill is reported to be improving. Wm. Dewolf reports a sick horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Davison
Howard Wagner
Jennie Trone
John F. Simpson
J. M. Lowe
Washington
D. OG. Davison
Chas. Lowe
Fairfield
Pear Mann
George Hill
Burlington
George
Wm. Dewolf
Navy. Mrs Gardner Hosts WFM8 Meeting On Thursday
Mrs W P Gardner entertained the W F M 8 on Thursday afternoon after a busy business session. Mrs L M Downing led the lesson in an engaging way. The Mystery Box spurred a careful study of the Woman's Missionary Friend, proving instructive. Miss Simmons played a fine piano selection then guests moved to the dining room for light refreshments. Mrs Fay Rugg has been very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
W. P. Gardner
L. M. Downing
Fay Rugg
Dayton sells feed yard interest to Marbourg and Hleswick
In West Chester on November 19 J. D. Dayton sold the H. E. McCollum half interest in the feed yard comprising lots one through three and the brick house to Marbourg and Hleswick. The town location is described as one of the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dayton
H. E. McCollum
Marbourg
Hleswick
I. Rothschild
Washington
K. Statler
Edna
C. E. Baumgarten
Oscar Newell
Oskaloosa
Walter Boyer
Social whirl marks Lyle honor visit with kitchen shower
The Lyles from Laport City trigger a sequence of gatherings in their honor. A surprise kitchen shower at George Holmes’s home precedes further events such as a Davidson family wedding secrecy and an oyster stew reception, with other local social activities noted including church group socials and visits from guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Lyle
Laport City
George Holmes
Miss Wilson
W. T. Palmer
United Presbyteria Church
George Stevenson
Harold Grove
Rock Island
Jerome Ochs
J. M. White
Richland
Charles Miller
McVicker
A. M. Miller
Sigourney
Escoo
Lou Burk
Bloomington
Singmaster
Social notes and church events in Cedar Falls area
Mrs J Kaufman hosted the Card club with dainties while Miss Bertha Brown hosted friends for Trail. May Page won a cup and saucer. Various local residents traveled, hosted guests, or joined clubs. The Boys club reorganized with Everett Hulse as president. Rev J F Robertson received three months leave of absence to visit the Holy Land, with four ministers to cover his pulpit. The Methodist Ladies Aid held a sewing social raising 6.50 for the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Kaufman
Bertha Brown
Trail
May Page
BE. A. Hulse
Brookston
Ind
George Gable
D. W. Johnson
Omaha
United Presbyterian Church
James Nelson
Ruth Lindauer
Worthington
Minn
Miss Turner
Cedar Falls
Keota
State Teacher's College
Everett Hulse
John Lindauer
George Williams
Ralph Junkin
Washington
Claud Pond
J. A. Boatman
Muscatine
Methodist Church
George Rankin
Amsterdam
Ohio
Jonathan Duncan
Gullette
Indiana
J. W. Coffman
Carrie Blake
Mary England
West Chester
Norton Coffman
A. J. Droz
Keith
Fairfield
J. F. Robertson
The
Holy Land
Mr. Robertson
U. S.smith
John Wesley Potter
U. N. Pace
Ladies Aid
Allie Keiser
Gertie Keiser
Nora Stewart
Alma Sharp
Ella Marr
Walking On Track: Funeral For R C Varney In Wisconsin
Death of R C Varney after being struck by a late train near Waukesha Wisconsin is reported. Varney a Milwaukee concrete foreman, leaves a wife and eight children. funeral set for Monday at 1 30 PM at the North Washington residence conducted by Rev U S Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Varney
Wauke- Sha
Wisconsin
Varney
Mr. McCulley
Milwaukee
Harry Bennett
Millie
Lawrence
Blamche
Hazel
Robert
Grace
Canada
Washington State
California
Clarence
Iowa
West Branch
North
Washington
U. S. Smith
Ballinger Denies Magazine Allegations on Public Domain
Secretary Ballinger rejected charges from a magazine about Interior Department conduct. He denied ever advising or backing fraud and dismissed a claim about dividing public domain to benefit big corporations. He cited his reports to show his conservation stance and aim for lasting laws within existing policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. A. Ballinger
Interior Department
General Land Office
The Churches Schedule Sermons and Activities
The pastor speaks at 11 on A Question of Recompense and at 7 on David and Goliath. Sunday school starts at 9 40. Junior Endeavor meets at 3 30 and Senior Endeavor at 6. All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Golath
Epworth League Plans Sunday Devotional at 5 45 P M
The Epworth League of the Methodist church will hold its regular devotional meeting Sunday at 5:45 PM in the Methodist church. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Poultry Judge U S Shanklin Expected In Community
Poultry judge U S Shanklin is expected here at the start of December to score poultry in the area. He will assess about 200 birds at the John Griffith home as Mrs. Griffith runs a fine poultry operation while John focuses on larger game. An estimated 600 chickens will be scored in the vicinity, promising a demanding assignment for the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Shanklin
Shanklin
John Griffith
Cold Weather Stimulates Trade Across Regions
Bradstreet’s notes that cold weather boosts holiday trade activity in many areas while some northern regions see disrupted wholesale movement due to heavy snows. Overall, manufacturing output remains high, railroads buy cement and track materials, and stocks accumulate though some grains slip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet's
Northwest
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the County News
George Brown
Crawfordsville
Dayton
Lorne Bidwell
J. J. Ward
Zeila Longwell
Frank Kreger
Geo. Struble
Wes. Webster
Tom O'Flarity
Cedarburg
Wellman
Cook & Sherman
Rexall
Nat's Bank
Eec
U. SS
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Nationalotel
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State OF
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Pervisnie Seohe
Ol.d. A. Young
J. A. Young
N. L. Tripp
Aieekee Elah
Ballinger
First Presbyterian
Turkeys
Crone, Oriez & Co
the House of Kuppenheimer
Chicago
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