Surprise birthday gathering for K. R. Seifert in Barron
Friends from nearby towns hosted a birthday party at the Seifert home. The event featured an appetizing lunch, a rose and carnation bouquet, cloths and keepsakes, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nouralius of Barron and Seifert relatives. The column also notes illness updates, births, and local family movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Nouralius
Barron, Wis
Air
Dell” Undernd
Byronlington
Pearl’ Dwin
W. R. Worseldin
Albert ‘Teiman
Laura Knudson
Osage
Grandpa Tussler
Town Notes From St Ansgar District Visit Visitors and Travel News
St Ansgar reports a flurry of family visits with residents from Waterloo Chicago Williams and others returning home after holidays. Local residents greet relatives from Montana Colesburg Ames and Emerson Nebraska while many plan further travel and college duties.
Walker News The Week in Brief Highlights
Jan Walker from Chicago visited last week while Horace Stankard departs for studies at the University of Windy in Champaign. Miss Anna R Donnelly of Cedar Rapids visited relatives here. Mrs Luella Crawford visiting relatives in Viola Wisconsin returns to visit her children. A W Fisher departed for Cedar Rapids seeking treatment for sciatic rheumatism. Born December 24 to Mr and Mrs Robert McAtee a son Peter Michael was taken to Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ansgar
George Luiens
Montana
Lubiens
Kenworth
J. R. Allen
Waterloo
Joe Woodley
Famlly
St. Paril
J. Felter
Ame
Colesburg
Lena Johnson
Chicago
J. P. Lundh
Laura Meyer
Mae Tolletlant
Alma Thorson
Kmes
College Park
James Cherney
Wm. Nishur
Clarksville
Jansen
Clara
Ruth Moe
Estherville
Margaret Hume
Emma Lane
Williams
Minn
Rogers
Waucoma
Edna Sheehan
Emerson
Neb
J. P. Lund
R. K. Bliss
Ames
J. G.ck Kintey
Cedar Rapids
Robert McAtee
Peter Michael
John Michael
Mercy Hospital
Sedar
Rapids
Local social notes from Plainfield center on visits and events
Plainfield residents report guests from Chicago Kansas and Janesville visiting area families. Family movements include Earnest Gallup moving back to town and Liayg Drestler's tonsil and adenoid removal. Births surgeries and hospital visits are noted alongside upcoming Baptist Ladies Thimblebee meeting.
Local News From Eagle Center Jan 4
Mr and Mrs Charles Hesse moved to a Dunkerton area farm. N Schuler of Jessup visited M G Schaefer family. Mrs Mabel Fisher from Mendota Ill visiting W M Steimel and relatives. Mrs John Gill injured arm via fruit jar. Miss Emily Thornton ill with grippe, to resume Monday. Ladies Aid meets Jan 6. Paul Strubel ill with grippe two weeks. I C Schaefer shipped hogs. Mike Brown and John Gillham bought Ben Taken farms at 200 an acre. Mrs Oscar Mullen of Waterloo visiting. Ed Scanton welcomed a new daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Center
Charles Hesse
Dunkerton
N. Schuler
Jessup
M. G.schaefer
Mabel Fisher
Mendota
Ill
W. M. Steimel
F. W. Rosauer
Porto City
P. Reuter
John Gill
Joy Philps
Traer
Emily Thornton
la Grippe
Ladies’ Aid Society
Paul Strubel
I. C. Schaefer
Mike Brown
John Gillham
Ben Taken
Oscar Mullen
Waterloo
Ed Scanton
Jesup Social News and Local Moves
Jesup notes report Mr and Mrs Parke Walker moving to Waterloo. BF J Schutte improves after illness. J Hohl and C A Emerson traveled to Chicago. Harold Place vacationed with relatives in Lakefield Minnesota. Mr and Mrs E Sampson returned from Illinois visit. Dr and Mrs C Liebert back from Pacific coast trip. Rev Hadwen Williams hosted a young people gathering at the parsonage with his congregation members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Jan. S
Parke Walker
Waterloo
J. Schutte
J. ©. Hohl
C. A. Emerson
Chicago
Harold C. Place
Lakefield
Minn
E. Sampson
Ilinois
Nellie Melba Wins Red Cross Decoration in Ottawa
Australian opera singer Nellie Melba is shown with the decoration of a Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, conferred by Duke of Connaught, for her Red Cross fundraising. She earned about 192000 dollars from concerts, including 28000 in Canada and 164000 in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Nellie Melba
O' Connaught
Canada
Red Crime
Mela
Melba
Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Ottawa
Duke of Connaught
Red ‘Cross
Australia
Williams Sabbath class and funeral notices in town
A report notes a pleasant Sabbath school gathering with Rev Arthur Knapp and family returning from Rockwell City. The funeral of Mrs Elias Parker at the Baptist church on Dec 30 featured a large turnout, a quartet performance, organ music by Mrs EB Wilson, extensive floral tributes, pallbearers named, and interment at Cedar Crest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. C. Wilson
D. Gilson
W. Beeter
F. W. Harris
HW. J.S Taniere
W. Brown
B. GC. Wheson
Cedar Crest ‘Cemetery
Local Notes From Clarksville Hit By Travel and Trades
Clarksville news recounts residents’ travels with Hickla’s California trip and Ashlineg family visit to Faribault. Durnin departs to Minneapolis for Majestic hotel job while Ward and others attend a funeral in Magon City. Harold Gough plans nuptials with Martha Phelps in Cameron Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Will Hickla
California
E. H. Ashlineg
Margaret
Faribault
Minn
Tom Durnin
B.C. Fitch
Tremont Hotel
Minneapolis
Majestic
Sanderson
Sioux City
John Beath
Monroe
Wis
Winnie
Winnie. Hey
A. G. Ward
Magon City
Jennie Rule
A. G. Kennyson
G. W. Gough
Harold
Martha Phelps
Cameron
Tex
New Orleans
Post Office
Waterloo
Dan Baumgartner
Wadena
Baumgartner
Postponed events and birthday observances noted in Benson
The report records postponements to an indefinite online status for a meeting in Benson, Minn., links a return of Mrs. Edgar Coryell and baby to Benson after travel, and mentions the Farmers Institute program with Huber families. It also notes FO Phillips’s 77th birthday celebration, a county engineer appointment for Paul Graham, and Dr. Grahert's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inuch Sickreesa
Edgar Coryell
Baby
Lomo
Benson
Minn
M. Huber
Farmers' Institute Fa Tn Kension
FO. Phillips
Myr
Philps
Paul Graham
Frank Cave
Grahert
Rev Ferguson Leads Presbyterian Service. Two Baptisms
In Janesville on Sunday Rev Mr Ferguson conducted sacramental services at the Presbyterian church in place of Scott Smith. Two children were baptized. A fire at the home of George Rockmond caused heavy damage but neighbors saved the building. insurance with Farmers Mutual of Duck Trank county has been adjusted. Carpenters repair work follows, replacing a roof section and south siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Farmers’ Mutual
Duck Trank County
Earl Graves
I Oary
Marshalstown
Agusta Walker
Ike Mapes
Wil Ashmore
Mapes
Osage Socials Note Visits From Waterloo and Wisconsin
Osage residents report guests from Waterloo Mr and Mrs Hall visiting friends here. James Lloyd from Wisconsin visits his nephew Charlie Merron and family. Mrs Bertha Christiansen visited home folks at Rockatts from Saturday to Wednesday. Mrs Lybarger traveled to Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Hall l
Waterloo
James Lloyd
Wisconsin
Charlie Merron
Bertha Christiansen
Rock
Lybarger
Marshall
Town Tuesday Visit Reports Family Gatherings
The text notes a visit by a town resident to her mother Mrs Neeson and references the Babcock family spending Friday at the Byron Loney home near Pek man. It mentions the M. T. club planning to entertain the husbands Wednesday at the HB Cole home.
Frederickstown Telegram: Gardner Dies After Illness
Mrs Charles Stedman and Mrs Fred Stamons left for Great Bend Kansas after word that R J Gardner was dangerously ill. A telegram said he died at 4:50 Sunday. Fred Sallabary injured by a fall yesterday and A B Barker started a dairy wagon, welcomed by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Charles Stedman
Fred Stamons
Great Bend
Kaw
Soleum
R. J. Gardner
Guying
Fred Sallabary
If. A. Barker
Thie Place
Ancient prenote custom banished in tin war
Paris reports the long standing French practice of exchanging visiting cards at year start has been suspended by the war. It may never be revived, though President Mallieres previously revived it to aid cardmakers, printers, and stationers who benefited from the tradition. The custom allowed about fifteen days after New Year to send cards to valued acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mallieres
New Year Visiting Card Customs Shift to Postcard Trend
An old practice of exchanging visiting cards at New Year faded as social ties waned and postal etiquette demanded boxed reception. The shift intensified with indifference among acquaintances, culminating in the recent move from visiting cards to illustrated postcards replacing the custom.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Natural Cleanse Remedy
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets promote bowel and liver activity to purify the system and combat bad breath. The vegetable formula, olive colored and sugar coated, is taken nightly for a week with 19¢ to 88c pricing and available from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
M. M. Edwards
Hyer
Bbc
The
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus, G
Women’s Health Advice and Local Tonics Ad
Old Montenegrin proverb on household labor followed by a health warning for American women to preserve vitality. Local druggists Wangler Bros. Co and C. J. Miller promote a tonic combination described as one of the three oldest tonics, aimed at the weak and overworked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Miller
Vinci
Government rail line opens 25 mile Arizona section
Washington D C Jan 6 government railroad operated with private lines unable to attract traffic has 25 mile stretch from Yuma into the cienga valley in operation daily since February carrying 300000 tons of rock and frequent shipments of others officials say the project satisfies interior department aims and expands transport access along the border
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
PD. C
Sveresbtuk
Nm Poovernment
Railiroad
Une
Interior Department
Mne
Yuma
Ariz
He Yui Valley
Yuma Valley Railroad Opens Under Reclamation Service
The United States reclamation service opens the Yuma Valley Line a government built and joint use railroad to serve the Yuma area. A 264 mile route runs from Yuma to the Montana boundary with a 70 passenger motor car carrying travelers and freight. The line uses Interstate Commerce Commission regulated charges and connects with a transcontinental railroad for shared tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuma
United States Reclamation Service
Yuma Valley
Colonado
Maoxtenan
Whaling
Sid Lage
Bald
Yuma Valley Line
Ste Nne
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Graham
Walter Vining
Amelia Horgen
Lyle
James Morse
Leon Smith
Smith
G. P. Foster
Little Ceflar
James Naengr
Leota Hall
Lillian Tadzow
al Homme
Jennie Lee
Strathiman
Burlington
Granddaughter
Tony
Gilbert
Parvin
Udnes
R. D. Parvin
Sid Harris
Ronald
Pascal Renolds
Mason City
Frank G. Fox
Walker
Iowa
Mra
John Fox
Blut
Alice Fox
George
Santa Ana
Cal
John
Robert
David
Troy Mills
Warnest Ray Tehl
Christina Tehl
Linn County
Marion
Calfornia
Rhoda Adams
Seattle
Wash
Daisy McDonald
Alburnesse
Delta Manchester
Albert
Charles
Kingston
Benjamin
Needles
Plainfield
Belne
Mr. Munson
Sycamore
Liayg Drestler
Uo Waverly
Louie Westevell
Don Driscoll
Storey Hospital
Fred Watts
Ava
Thomas Watts
J. W. Wade
J. Z. Lagomarecino
Dubuque
R. J. Starr
Oscar Smith
Weverly
Fred Lawrence
Minnesota
D. Farnsworth
Baptist Ladies
Thimblebee
Pamgus
RED Cross
WOK
Nedne Mwelba
Buchanan
Buchanan Optical Co
Cardi
Ely
Ota
Mr. Hill
St . H. Hill Company
Detroit
Bb. F. Beck
T. BL. Gautier
Majestic Theatre
Bright
Haarlem
Iowa State Bank
Aneherson
Government Railroad Operated
Witt Seccess
Tiwangla
Lillian Gish Keatured Bi Phe “the Lily and the Rose
Chas. Murray
Paramount Picture
Jesse L. Lasky
Fannie Ward
Kitty
Hector Turnbull
Cecil B. DeMille
Lee
Rimrose
Kirk & Fogarty
Patter
Chartres Sisters & Holiday
Dudley Trio
Sue
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