Neighborhood Notes Highlights Local Happenings
Mrs Ball Sr improves after illness of several days. Gollmar Bros circus drew a small crowd from the neighborhood Saturday. Hop Woolsey prepares to erect a fine barn. Miss Jennie Comestock visiting Stratford spent Sunday with her parents. Rev Percy preached an interesting sermon at the U B church Sunday. No Children's Day programs at the M B church this year due to local diseases.
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Ball
Gollmar . Bros. Circus
Hop
Local Residents Travel to Webster City for Entertainment
A large number of locals visited Webster City on Saturday to see the elephant and take children to the circus. Mrs H R Busing was ill last week but now able to be up. Miss Mabel Lynch visited Mrs John McPhillips. Agnes Lynch closed a successful Breeze Hill school term with a program and picnic. Mrs M M Meeks and daughter Florence left Tuesday for a southern state visit. Mr and Mrs John Roberts of Varna Illinois visited with Mr and Mrs Lake. May 31.
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Webster City
H. R. Busing Awas
Florernce
John Roberts
Varna
Ill
Lake
West Independence Community Roundup
Local residents H D Busing and Harvey Crost visited northern areas Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs John Schweppe returned from Des Moines Methodist Hospital. E H Schweppe aided road work while F L Schweppe and family visited Webster City. Memorial services were held in Webster City on Monday June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Busing
Harvey Crost
John ‘Schweppe
Methodist
Des Moines
E. H.‘Schweppe
F. L. Schweppe
Webster City
Josie Hanrahan
Superior
T. M. Hughes
Willams
Mead Hughes
Pleasant Hill Camp Meeting News and Local Gossip
Pleasant Hill reports ongoing camp meetings with sermons and song service praised. Local notes include visits from Lizzie Chapin of Bloomington, a funeral at Webster City, mumps cases among children, care for Marie Kepler, and visitors such as Edith and Ethel Richards. May updates mention illness, school travel, a new baby boy born May 26, and Rev. B Fieselman organizing a Sunday school in Liberty Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Chapin
Bloomington
Ill
J. C. Sterling
Harry Berryhill
Webster City
Daisy
Hila Anderson
Des Moines
Jesse Adams
Marie Kepler
Edith
Ethel Richards
Blairshburg
Dell Richards
Boysen
Mildred
Sterling
van Carlton Smith
Pittsburg
Kansas
A. J. Arends
A. J
Peter Frohling
Websterster City
Neck of the Woods
B. Fieselman
Hickman
Neb
Liberty Center
Jacob Jansen
Two Little Sons Visit Gertania With Relatives
Two boys Bert and Lewis left Tuesday for Gertania for a week with Jake's brothers who live there. The Dakota seed corn bought by farmers failed to sprout, so replanting was needed over a large area. Dr Wyatt of Webster City was a professional caller in this vicinity this and last week.
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Bert
Lewis
Gertania
Jake
Dakota
Wyatt
Webster City
Local Social Roundup From Woolstock Area
Dan Goehring and family hosted a Illinois guest this Sunday. Mrs Ethel Marshall of David City Neb arrived Saturday for a visit with her sister Mrs A J Schmoker. Miss Anderson closed her Dist 9 school with a pie social drawing crowds and pies up to $2. Ice cream social at Bob Downs home last Wednesday by Highview church ladies drew a large crowd. Perry Phillips and wife attended Thos Leonard funeral in Woolstock. Mr Kelley visiting Chicago this week. Roy Van Winkle family hosted Delmar and family at Nashua last week. John Snell hosted about seventy five young people at a dance last Tuesday evening.
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Dan Goehring
Fromllinois
Ethel Marshall
David City
Neb
A. J. Schmoker
Anderson
Dist
No.9
Bob Downs
Highview Church
Ambrose Kelley
Chicago
Roy van Winkle
Delmar
Nashua
John Snell
Willie
Otto Williams
Ira Kleckner
Webster City
Chas. Johnson
Alden
Shane
Williams
Mary Handrelt
Viola, Evans
Pauline Thompson
Tillie Munson
Kamrar
Kit Brandrup
Will
Cecile Oswood
Gertrude
Geo. Fleming
Viola Evans
Willams
J. E. Thomas
Bonnie
Lila
J. B. Thompson
Frank Lane
Bessie Briggs
Steamboat Rock
Winona
Illinois
Mr. Bryson
A. L
Iowa
Millard Busby
Blairsburg
J. &. Keith
Detroit
Michigan
Arthur Keith
W. R. Foster
Carroll
the Central
Illinois Central
Frank T. Benjamin
Can‘astota
N. Y
Mason City
Alonzo Hathway
Otto Howd
The
College
Charlotte Crosley
Texas
California
Port Arthur
Pasadena
Santa Cruz
Dan F. Shea
Blue Earth
Minn
Raymond Seamonds
Norway
E. B. Richardson
D. G. LaGrange
Storm Lake
M. Barlow
Rockwell City
John Stevens
Carrie Snow
Fort Dodge
Dan Lee
Hazelle Berggren
Humboldt
May Dawson
Wesley Martin
Lulu Cary
Renwick
Miles Tatham
Louisa Bauer
I. G. Furman
Ottumwa
Furman
Harry Ambrose
Prof. Coe
Art O’connor
Ella Jaycox
J. C. Smith
Iowa Falls
Elsworth College
Lillian
Local Nexuses Highlight Alden Webster City Visits
A string of short visits and commutes links Alden Webster City and nearby towns. Notables include Chas Vaughan with parents in Alden, Delbert Stafford returning to Buffalo Center, and Dr Kellogg aiding at New Providence. Memorial Day gatherings and upcoming weddings hint at community pace.
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Chas. Vaughan
Alden
Delbert Stafford
Buffalo Center
J. C
J. W. McNee
Dr. Kellogg
New Providence
Williams
Blairsburg
W. C. Merryman
John McCarthy
Webster City
Neveln
Victor
Iowa
Ira Williams
Ames
Cyrus Robie
Boyd Mallinger
Frank Shafer
Della
Evalyne
Hisse Putnam
Dynamite Planted on Farm Disc Sparks Crime Probe
In Eagle Grove a discharged farmhand Couquelin allegedly planted dynamite in a farm disc at Just The King’s. He quit over wages, returned, concealed nearly half a stick with a cap, and left a warning letter via Jake Robinson. The device was discovered, likely saving the farmer’s life. authorities are to be informed. Local notes list arrivals and visits in the area.
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Eagle Grove
King’s
Troy Township
Couquelin
Thebiay
Jake Robinson
John
Oklahoma
Texas
Woolstock
Webster City
Social notes reveal frequent visits across Iowa towns
Web. City column lists numerous visitors and travelers from Osceola Marshalltown Eagle Grove and other places. Residents such as Miss Louise Stahl Mrs John H Lyon Mrs S C Guthrie and many others appear in town for family gatherings visits and events with relatives and friends across the region.
Ellsworth Progressives Rally As Standpat Tactics Rise
In Ellsworth a debate over banking and political power unfolds with a progressive Republican caucus and plans for a Saturday rally. The piece contrasts citizen rights with banker influence, notes support for Cummins Dolliver and insurgents, and reports the skating rink venue after a hall owner’s $150 rental demand.
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Cummins
Dolliver
Kent
One Oclock Luncheon Acts of Hospitality
Mrs H O Cutter hosted about twenty five women at a one oclock luncheon on First street. The afternoon featured a game of 500 and social conversation. Mrs Alexander Groves honored visiting friend Mrs J O Thrush of Spencer with fifty ladies at a one oclock luncheon. She plans a larger gathering tomorrow afternoon.
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H.O. Cutter
First Street
H. O. Cutler
Alexander Groves
J. O. Thrush
Spencer
Desirable farm lands advertised for quick sale
An old classified style notice offers multiple Hamilton and surrounding county farms for sale. Listings include 200 acres near a town, 280 acres with buildings and orchard, 2160 acres with extensive facilities in Hardin County, 4240 acres in Wright County, and 80 acres near Williams and Blairsville. Prices per acre range from 70 to 92.50 with improvements noted.
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Hamilton County
Hardin County
Wright County
Froma Williams
Blairsburg
May Six O Clock club dinner honors retiring president
The May committee of the Six O Clock club entertained at 6 o clock dinner Tuesday at Mrs. C. W. Rummel's home. They honored retiring president Mrs. L. H. Ford who will move to Toledo Ohio. Miss Grace Hillock spoke and presented a Tiffany vase as a token of esteem.
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Six O’clock Club
C. W. Rummel
L. H. Ford
Toledo
Ohio
Grace Hillock
Hog Market Summary and Open Interest Noted
Hogs estimated 18 000 today with open 5 to 10 lower and top at 9 40. Estimated hog for tomorrow 9 000 and yesterday’s hogs left over totaled 847. Cattle at 2 500 opened strong.
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East Independence
West Independence
Pleasant Hill
Liberty
Mattie Greenfield
William Heyer
Vinton
West
Fremont
Perry Phillips
Thos. Leonard
Hospital Day Association
W. J. Zitterell
Gladys Skevington
J. K. Fear
R. C. O'Connor
LeMars
Gerald Blake
Lexington
Missouri
Enoch Olson
Randall
O. C. Schroeder
M. R. Dalbey
Los Gatos
William Harrison
Colorado
Louise Stahl
Osceola
J. H. Yungeelas
John. H. Lyon
Glenn
Myron
S. C. Guthrie
Marshalltown
Delmar J. Smith
Oral Guthrie
Richard~France
Mr. France
A. France
Will A. Vincent
Goldie Eaton
Pocahontas
D. Burgess
San Francisco
Cal
Max England
St. Paul
Ellen Houskins
Duncombe
Chas. Close
Mitchell
South Dakota
Re B. Miller
Chas. Draper
Stanhope
Ben M. Johnston
St. Louis
Chas. Plimley
Lela
A. J. Wilson
Fidelity Lumber Company
Spokane
Washington
Wilson
General Assembly
Buena Vista County
Marathon Savings Bank
Boone National
Boyd Little
Wm. Warren
W. FF. Newberry
George Ely
P. W. Lee
Blue Worth
R. O. Rayworth
G. B. Walterick
A. W. Ricker
Ellsworth
Art Leonard
F. Elias Smith
Ray Iliff
West Union
J. N. Wiff
R. BE. Sears
Edna
Angie
Burnell
Cruisia Dick
Ben Iliff
J. N. Tiff
Lee Graham
Burtar
B. F. Wickwire
Hazelle Bowen
Highview
B. M. Clifton
Ewing, Neb
A.J. Brandon
BE. EE. Newbery
Bella. Newbery
Ben J M. Johnston
Johnston
Newbery
John Knox Hall
Denver
Col
Dr. Boysen
Margaret Putnam
Opera House
Hurdland CO
Webster
City
Mons Eck
Horsley’s
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