Neighborhood notes in Independence area
A compilation of local happenings from Independence and nearby towns. Entries mention Virgil and Celia Chalfant visiting friends, court attendance by A Gerber in Webster City, ongoing literary gatherings at Center school house, and multiple social and church events across North Marion Poplar Grove and Cass Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Virgil
Celia Chalfant
A. Gerber
Webster City
Center School House
Cass Center
Thanksgiving notices and local society updates in Hubbard area
Thanksgiving gatherings mark the week with many residents visiting families in nearby towns including Hubbard Webster City and Blairsburg. The report notes schoolhouse meetings postponed and a local auctioneer praised for popularity. It also covers livestock losses from murnane disease, church sales for Chinese missions, business closures to Minnesota, and local shooting club results at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennet
Ada Bellis
Berogan
Prairie Queen
Blairsburg
Wm. Bender
Webster City
John Stone
Frank
August Graffunder
E. N. Coons
Kamrar
H. C. Ferrell
Thomas Thompson
Peter Barker
Peter Christopherson
H. O. Sexe
Murnane
Foreign Mission Society of the Lutheran Church
College Chapel
Harrison & Jacobson
Minnesota
Jewell
W. 8. Hoon
J. E. Maland
O. F. Johnson
Wall Lake
Ames
Johnson
Hoon
Maland
Johnnie Peterson
Randall
C. Adams
Story
Hamilton Counties
Peterson
Mr. Adams
Downing
Miss Ivy Layne Begins Winter Term at School
A Sunday meeting at the school house drew a large crowd as Miss Ivy Layne started her winter term on Monday. Community events include biweekly services at 8 15 p m and multiple visits among local families including the Hughes Kesler Guthrie Fisher Sharkey and Laird households with Thanksgiving gatherings in Webster City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Robinson
Hubbard
Anthony Singer
Blairsburg
John Ferrer
Bell School
A. F. Bartlett
Webster City
Cyrel Lane
Jones
Field
Joe Bell
Cruel
Joe
Charley Otto
Sam Barger
Clinton
Illiois
Sylvester Ferrell
H. ©. Ferrell
Brother Pierce of
Kamrar
Bell School House
Lockhart
Wright
Ivy Layne
Mabel
Hattie Hughes
Evelyn Kesler
Maude Guthrie
Mason Hill
William Dick
Kesler
Misa Guthrie
Pleasant Hill
Mearle Eckstein
Fisher Family Gatherings and Homecoming News
Mr. Myron Fisher spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. MM Myers. Miss Cora Fisher returned home Saturday from Lehigh after a two week visit with her sister, Mrs. Enburg. Dec. 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watson
Dr. Wilson
Stanhope
Chartie Studley
Mra. F. M. Bibler
J. E. Hamilton
Eagie Grove
Grace Frakes
Swea
Anna Hanson
Webster City
Stumpf
Oklahoma
Katie
Barbara Schropfer
Fort Dodge
Harding
Oregon
Cole Farm
Christina Christoferson
John Hall
Nick Wagner
Nottingham
Bailey
Catherine Stark
Fannie Dundon
Catherine Welch
Max Stark
Webster City High School
Barnes
King
Louisiana
Blairaburg
Ford Price
Myron Fisher
W. MM Myers
Cora Fisher
Lehigh
Enburg
Public Auction at John Gilmore Farm Near Webster City Kamrar
Public sale announced for December 17 1901 at 10 am on the John Gilmore farm eight miles southeast of Webster City two miles northeast of Kamrar. Livestock include ten horses fourteen milch and bred cattle seven heifers and calves seven steers plus 17 Shropshire sheep a hog herd of 650 with brood sows and a registered Poland China boar. Farm machinery and grain items listed with terms: cash under 3 and notes on larger balances at 8 percent for 12 months. Free lunch provided. Also note advertisement for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with health claims and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilmore
Webster City
Kamrar
Shropshire
Poland
China
Rutledge & Gilmore M. L. McCollough
J. H. Shipp
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Brighton
Rupert
Aren Sgrae
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Iowa
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Neighborhood Notes
North Marion
Ulrich
Boone
P. P. Angstrom
Charles Hedlind
Stratford
East Marion
Olander
J. O. West
Aid Society
Crouch
Lewis Bickford
Birdsell
Roosevelt
Hoots
Poplar Grove
T. J. Barr
Kennedy
Calkins
Mt. Zion Church
Myrtle Madison
Mt. Zion
E. A. Robbins
Wm. Beightol
Wm. Bilyard
Homer
Mias Bertha
Fred Gordon
Will County
Highview
Maude Keelin
Mason City
Anna Thee
Matt Nelson
Jet Collina
M. L. White
Geo. Merrill
Judd
J. M. Nelson
Duncombe
Walter Helmick
Geo. Sparks
Indiana
E. D. Waterman
Radcliffe
W. A. Neel
Lake City
Barr
M. E. Church
Rev. Bennett
KF. M. Bibler
Fremont
West Blairsburg
Peter Johan Larson Grindem
Stavanger
Norway
Gilbert Knudson
Saratoga
Clayton Hollingsworth
Alva
Lyda Fisher
J. O. Fisher
Wm. Sharkey
Charley Brock
Robert Boyd
Charles Laird
Esther
Vinsant
Susan Fisher
Will Sharkey
Chamberlain
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