A Birthday Celebration - A few friends were invited to the pleasant home of Mr. And Mrs. Charley Shannon, on January 21, to a six o'clock dinner in honor of Miss Josephine Conklin's birthday. The table appointments were in pink and white, the room being lighted with candles. The after dinner hours were spent with music and progressive rook. Late in the evening a pink and white birthday cake with twelve candles was brought forth and served with pink ice cream. Miss Josephine thinks the Shannons know how to "Surprise" as well as entertain.

Odd Fellows Install - Nashua Lodge No. 391, I. O. O. F., on January 14th installed the following officers: Harry C. Jones, N. G.; Roy Beck, V. G.; E. D. Hammond, Secretary; J. F. Scoles, Treasurer; W. E. Foster, Warden; Mack Wait, Conductor; C. Lang, I. G; A. Krause, O. G.; Z. D. Knight, R. S. to N. G.: Art Boeck, L. S. to N. G.; Fred Slagenweit, L. S. to V. G.; James Caswell, L. S. to V. G.; Gene Shoup, Chaplain; Allen Wait, R. S. S.; C. Cleveland, L. S. S.; Mack Wait was elected trustee for a term of three years.

Celebrate Birthday of Father and Daughter - Wednesday evening of last week a group of forty relatives and friends went to the home of Mr. And Mrs. John Boerschel to help Mr. Boerschel and his daughter, Mrs. Ida Reints, celebrate their birthdays. The evening was spent in playing cards, and other games and at a late hour a lunch was served, consisting of salad, sandwiches, pickles, cake and coffee. There were two large and beautiful birthday cakes, baked and decorated by Mrs. August Schallock, who with her husband are here from California visiting relatives. One of the cakes had 49 candles, for the father, and the other 24 candles, for the daughter, who’s birthday was the following day. At a late hour the guests departed, wishing Mr. Boerschel and Mrs. Reints many happy returns of the day. - A guest.

White vs. Massee Case Reversed - Attorney W. H. Scott, attorney for James White in the White vs. Massee case, tried in the Chickasaw county district court, where a verdict was found for the defendants, and later appealed to the supreme court, has been reversed by the latter body. The case was over the 160 acre farm owned by Matt Massee, and which, it was claimed by defendants, Mr. and Mrs. James White, had been given to them for caring for Mr. Massee during his declining years. Later Mr. Massee deeded his land to S. Massee, et al. The transfer of the land was protested by Mr. and Mrs. White,, and has been in litigation about four years. Messrs. Scott and Fitzgerald were attorneys for the defense and Geiser and Donahue for the plaintiffs.

Wayne Swinton on Debating Team - Wayne Swinton of Nashua, Iowa is one of the thirteen men chosen for membership in the varsity debate seminar of Cornell college. Mr. Munson, debate coach, states that work will begin immediately on the question, Resolved: That the essential features of the McNary-Haugen bill should be incorporated into a law. Cornell debating teams have made an enviable record for themselves by winning 22 out of 27 debates in the last seven years. Cornell forensic teams will swing into action for the first time this year on March 3, when the Cornell-Beloit-Coe triangle meet will be held. Cornell's affirmative team will meet the Coe negative team on the local platform, while the negative team will meet a Beloit team at Beloit.

Plainfield Creamery Makes Good Showing - C. E. Hastings, secretary of the Gilt Edge Creamery at Plainfield gives us the following report of their business for the last half of December, 1926. During the time the creamery received, 37,619 pounds of milk. The fat from which is included in the 7,605.8 lbs of butterfat, sweet. The also received 1,518.1 pounds of butterfat, sour. The price was 59c and 57c respectively. The creamery also bought cream of the New Hampton Poultry Co.'s Plainfield station, to the amount of $781.85. The patrons of the creamery, about 140 in number, received $5,436.82 for cream, from Dec. 16 to Dec. 31, 1926. The total pounds of milk for the year, 1926, was 759,416; total pounds of fat, sweet, 132,460.5; and fat, sour, 68,224.4. They shipped, during the first of January, 1927, for 13 days, 208 tubs of butter, or a little better than 21 tubs per day. There were 13 checks amounting to $50 to $60; five from $60 to $70; seven from $70 to $80; five from $80 to $90; and eleven of $100 or over. The high patrons were F. A. Chester, $167.56; Adam Anhalt, $159.24; James White, $153.99; R. Chester, $146.79; Roy Geren, $140.42; Tom Phelps, $140.06; Homer Poe, $135.86; Jerry Harrington, $116.99; Geo. Wingenburg, $112.57; Vernon Pierce, $110.56; J. T. Herrington, $100.24.

Mrs. Emmet Mahoney is a patient at Waverly hospital, where she passed through a Caesarean operation in giving birth to her child.

The little son born Jan. 24 to Mr. And Mrs. Roy Allen did not live to gladden the hearts of his parents, the spark of life dying out shortly after his birth.

Mr. And Mrs. A. F. Schallock of Porterville, Calif., have been visiting the past few weeks with relatives and old friends in this community. August says he did not mind the change from California’s summer breezes to Iowa's icy blasts so very much.

Miss Ruth Waterbury, who came from Canby, Minn., last week to remain indefinitely with her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Flint, was taken sick last Thursday and taken to the Waverly hospital where she was operated upon Friday for appendicitis. Reports from her bedside Tuesday were very favorable.

Decision Rendered in Hanson Case - Judge Eichendorf last week rendered a decision in the case tried at the December term of court over the estate of the late Mrs. L. P. Hanson, awarding the estate to husband of the deceased. It appears from the evidence submitted at the trial that Mrs. Hanson gave away, or planned to give at her death certain personal property in the form of bonds and money, consisting of one $1,000 bond to Nellie Miller, one $500 bond to Eldon Paul, one $500 bond to Raymond Paul and a savings account of $1,000 to Clara Paul, mother of Eldon and Raymond. By the Judge's decision this property is all awarded to L. P. Hanson, widower of deceased. W. H. Scott was attorney for plaintiff.

Isabella Club Notes - The Isabella Club met January 20, with Mrs. Bloom. Twelve members responded to roll call by naming noted cathedrals and churches. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The currant topic was "Religious Activities. In the absence of the president of the club, Mrs. Staley, the vice-president presided. The following interesting program was given: "Medieval life and its influence on Gothic Architecture." Mrs. Esther Smith. "The Principles of Architecture as exemplified in the old Gothic Cathedrals" illustrated, Mrs. Stuart. "Selections from Lowell's the Cathedral" Mrs. Ward. Club adjourned to meet in two weeks at Mrs. Prudhon's for a pot luck luncheon at one o'clock, followed by a musicale.

Mr. And Mrs. Edward Lang of Waterloo, came Tuesday to visit the latter’s' brother, W. S. Schultz.

Lawrence the little three-year-old son of Mr. And Mrs. Will Martin, has been very ill of intestinal flu the past few days.

Mrs. F. H. Clark, who was called here by the death of her brother, the late Wm. Jordan, at Chickasaw, returned to her home in Lamont, Ia. Tuesday.

A little son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Geo. Scheidecker Tuesday Jan. 25, but did not live, and the sympathy of their friends is extended to them in their sorrow.

Mrs. Adam Schultz of Des Moines, was a visitor Monday at the home of her brother, Will Martin. She had been in Waterloo caring for her sister, Mrs. Lou Fuller, who has been seriously ill.

Mrs. F. H. Luhring who had a goiter operation at St. Francis hospital, Waterloo, Dec. 27th, and had since been recuperating at the home of her daughter Mrs. R. J. Keller in Waterloo was able to return home Tuesday. She was accompanied by Mrs. Keller.

Nashua friends of Wm. E. Jones, who for a number of years has been located at Harlowtown, Mont., will be interested to know that he has recently moved to Chicago, where he is associated with the Central Trust Company. Will, while in Montana served the state as senator and in other capacities, in connection with his law business. He is one of the Nashua boys who has gone out into the professional world and reached a high degree of success.

Unusual Birthday Surprise - Henry Field Broadcasts Mrs. M. N. Jepson's Affliction - Many Birthday Greetings Result. - Mrs. M. N. Jepson was surprised upon her birthday, recently to receive splendid letters and post cards of cheer and good tidings from a number of "unknown" friends. Her daughter, Mrs. Chris Jessen of State Center, sent a letter to Henry Field Seed Company of Shenandoah, telling of her mother's condition - that she had been an invalid and unable to walk for five years, and spent most of her time in a wheel chair. So the item was broadcast from the Field station that Mrs. Jepson would be seventy-two years old on January 19, and asked all who cared to, to send a word of greeting. In response thirty-one letters and cards were received from many different states, each containing a cherry message for the shut-in. One letter from a nurse in Omaha told how she was caring for her mother who had been bedfast for seven years, and how it was such a labor of love to be able to minister to her needs. Another from a little girl nine years old, at Sioux City, who said she was glad to send a message because her name was "June Jepson." This kindly remembrance will bring joy for many days, as the words of greeting may be read over and over again. Later - cards and letters have still been coming to Mrs. Jepson until the number received has increased to eighty-five.

Cablegram Received - Rev. Raymond Grant, along with other relatives, has received word concerning his sister and husband, Rev. and Mrs. Paul J. Johnson, who with their year old daughter have been residing in Chengtu, West China, since November, 1925. The cablegram states they have evacuated Chengtu and in company with many Americans are making their way over the mountains to Chung King, thence to Shanghai via the Yangste river. While nothing definite is known as to their destination from there, relatives in Waterloo and here assume they will return to the United States should conditions of unrest and warfare continue to prevail.

John Frank Cagley Dead - It was a shock to the people of this community Tuesday morning when word came that John Frank Cagley of Ionia had passed away Monday at hospital in New Hampton, where he had been taken for treatment. We are without definite information, but understand death was due to complications following an attach of the flu, with which he had been ill for several days. Deceased had been a resident of this county all his life and was 70 years of age. For a number of years he had been postmaster at Ionia. A more detailed sketch of his life will be published next week. funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:30, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale.

County Supt. Vaala Breaks Arm - New Hampton Tribune: county Supt. Alf Vaala met with an accident Wednesday while visiting the Dawson school, east of Fredericksburg, and broke a small bone in his right arm. He had no more than stepped outside of the school house to enter his car, when he slipped on the icy ground and fell. A boy (Dawson) attending the school where the accident occurred, drove Mr. Vaala's car and the injured man was brought to Fredericksburg and placed in a doctor's care. Mr. Vaala, although somewhat handicapped in attending to his school duties, is however right on the job but is keeping a "close watch of his step."

Camp Fire - The Chickagami Camp Fire will meet at the home of Margaret Scoles Saturday Jan. 29 at 2 p.m., sharp. All members are requested to be present. A ceremonial meeting will be held at the Congregational church Sunday evening, Feb. 6. The public is invited to attend. - Scribe.

Emanon Club Notes - The Emanon club met Friday, Jan. 21, with Mrs. Edna Meyer. The meeting opened with club prayer. Fourteen members responded to roll call. A short business session was held. A paper on "Noted Men of Iowa" prepared by Mrs. Stocks was read by Mrs. Rust. Present Day Officers of Iowa, Mrs. Jessie Troutner. There was considerable discussion on the latter paper by the members. Current topics were given. Club adjourned to meet Feb. 4 with Mrs. Russell.

Mrs. W. H. Strike spent Monday in Charles City.

W. F. Getsch made a business trip to Des Moines last Wednesday.

A baby boy was born to Mr. And Mrs. Ernest Mahoney last Sunday. The mother and baby are at the hospital in Waverly.

Claude McMahon who is convalescing from his recent operation was able to return home from the Waverly hospital Wednesday morning of last week.

Alice, the twelve-year-old daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Charlie Ackerson, fell Tuesday while playing at the Jackson school south of town, and dislocated her wrist.

Mrs. Joe Sudal was taken to the Waverly hospital where on Jan 23, she gave birth to a baby girl through a Caesarian operation. At last report both mother and baby were getting on nicely.

Mrs. E. E. Freebury returned to her home in Winter Haven, Florida, last Wednesday. She came here last November to bring her mother-in-law Mrs. Amanda Freebury, who went to Florida early last fall, but was taken ill and wanted to return to her home here. And just a few weeks ago she fell and was disabled for awhile so the daughter-in-law remained until she was able to get around.

Waverly Democrat: Fred Timm of McGregor, former manager of the local telephone exchange was greeting old friends in Waverly Saturday. Fred is recuperating after and appendicitis operation which he underwent about five weeks ago, and had not yet resumed his duties as area manager for the telephone company at McGregor. He and his wife were visiting her parents at Janesville after attending a telephone conference in Waterloo, and Fred came here for a day. He is feeling quite well again.

Tells of Fonda School Fire - Fonda, Iowa, Jan. 15, 1927. Dear Sir: I am enclosing check for Reporter for 1927. We had quite an exciting day yesterday, and are not entirely recovered from the shock yet. The school house burned - is a total loss. It was all ablaze before it was discovered. The children got out in fine order, no one even hurt, so we have much to be thankful for. The board has had a busy day locating rooms to hold school in for the remainder of the year. We were quite successful and think we will have school started again by Wednesday, the 26th. One thing that will necessitate delay is that every child's books were burned. They had not time to take books or wraps. Of course we all consider that a small item when we think of what a horror it might have been. Yours very truly, Edith Dodd Patterson.

That's Nashua! - In remitting for her Reporter for 1927 Mrs. C. B. Evans of Frederika says: I anxiously await for Thursday for that is the day I expect the Reporter, and I think of the place where the hand-clasp is a little stronger, and the smile dwells in a little longer. Where the skies are a trifle bluer, and friendship is a little truer: That's Nashua!

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - L. D. Smedley returned Wednesday from Belvedere, Ill.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - Byron Sargent is buying cattle at Austin, Minn., this week.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - Victor Hanks is serving on the petit jury at Charles City.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - S. H. Noble of Riverton is serving on the jury at Charles City.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - M. H. West of Vinton is visiting he parents, Mr. And Mrs. Frank West.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - E. V. R. Hall of Riverton, went to Charles City Monday to serve in the jury.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - The M. U. M. club had a social evening at the of Mr. And Mrs. C. W. Taylor Tuesday.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - Geo. Bentley went to Nora Springs Monday, where he will be employed in a clothing store.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - Lulu Howe came home yesterday, after a month spent with friends at her old home at Olin, Iowa.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - W. F. St. Clair went to St. Paul Tuesday on business, and will visit relatives in Spring Valley.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - James King died at Bradford, on January 24, at the age of 94 years. He came to Bradford in 1869.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - Fred E. Schank returned home from Anamosa, Iowa last Monday and will remain at home for the present.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - Miss Jessie Layton entertained a party of young friends at her home east of town last Tuesday evening.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - Mrs. Walt Parish and children returned last Tuesday to Thornton, after a stay of three weeks in Nashua.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - Hattie Spaulding came down from Charles City Tuesday to attend the dance and visit her sister, Mrs. Ed Weusthoff.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - H. M. Walleser and family have returned to Nashua from New Hampton to make their home. We are glad to welcome them back.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - Married, on Tuesday, January 19, 1897, at the home of Mrs. Geo. Allen, in this city, Mr. Geo. Waddel to Miss Marie Greeley, both of Riverton Twp.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - Leonard Robinson died at the home of his daughter Miss Louise, Thursday, Jan. 21, 1897. He had been a resident of this community for 34 years.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - On Tuesday evening, Jan. 26, 1897 occurred the marriage of Mr. Amos Bullen to Miss Ino Belle Hall, at the residence of the bride’s father, M. M. Hall.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - Mr. And Mrs. Hauxhurst and two children of Salt Lake City, Utah, are visiting at the home of her parents Mr. And Mrs. O. F. Thompson, east of town.

Looking Backward 30 Years - Items from the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago this Week. - David Fritcher, a pioneer citizen of this county, died Jan. 22, at Swedeberg, Mo., He moved to Bradford during the winter of 1854-55 and was engaged in business there until 1869, when he moved to Nashua and was engaged in business here until 1872. He was mayor in 1876, and was quite a prominent factor in the early history of Nashua.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - J. W. Pierce was a Waterloo visitor Monday.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Chris Christensen was an Osage visitor Saturday.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - S. W. Blinn transacted business in Waterloo Monday.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Wid Noble has sold his store at Barsett to W. B. Wane of Ionia.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - J. F. Cagley returned Saturday from a business trip to Des Moines.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Fay Potter was sick a few days last week and unable to attend school.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Elmer Tucker of Republic and W. E. Foster transacted business in Waverly Thursday.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Miss Hattie Stedman returned on Tuesday from a visit with Miss Goldie Coates in Waverly.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Miss Marie Dexter entertained a few of her friends at a card party at her home Friday night.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Mrs. John Bird went to Hills, Ia., yesterday to visit her daughter Mrs. C. E. Luce and husband.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Mrs. Wm. Butler and brother Geo. Smith went to Waterloo Friday to visit their sister, Mrs. Frank Jesup.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Z. P. Mitchell, a former resident of Nashua, died Jan. 18th a Montezuma, Iowa, where he had gone on business.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Miss Lillie Springer has been having a serious time with blood poisoning, the result of a scratch from a pin.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - O. B. Sutherland has rented the Quaife residence in Greenwood and will move his family into it in the near future.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Mrs. S. F. Eastman died at her home in this city Jan. 27, 1907. She had been a resident of this community since 1869.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Mrs. Lucinda Livermore slipped on the ice one day last week and fell, striking the back of her head, injuring her severely.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Sylvester Griffis died at his home on Main Street at 8 o'clock Monday. He had been a resident of Nashua for about fourteen years.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Jacob Meier and family who have been living, west of town, have moved into the Den Healey residence just west of Wm. Lundt's.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Mrs. Anna M. Tyng passed away at the home of Amos Prudhon, in this city at noon Sunday, after an illness of several weeks.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Mr. And Mrs. Ed Waite, of McCook, Neb., arrived Friday night, called by the serious illness of Mrs. S. F. Eastman, Mrs. Waite's mother.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Miss Lillian Runge, who had been clerking in Hillman's store in Chicago, returned home last week to assist her mother who is in poor health.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Frank White who has been at Colfax Springs for the past two weeks, where he had an operation performed upon his nose, returned home Saturday.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Mr. And Mrs. S. W. Putney entertained about sixteen friends at a card party Saturday night, in honor of Mr. And Mrs. A. A. Eastman of Wisconsin.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - Al Hill has sold his house in the northwest part of town to Conn Gogg and we understand that Mr. Hill has bought the Bradford house, occupied by J. H. Wochrle.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - There was a surprise party on Ray Fox at the home of his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Ezra Fox, one night last week, about forty of his friends gathering to help him celebrate his twentieth birthday.

Looking Backward 20 Years - Items from the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago this Week. - E. E. Tracy, F. E. Fitcher, B. A. Noble, R. L. Cagley, Lou Whitman, Roy Zwanziger, E. I. Hall, L. L. Layton, W. J. Fissher, John Cook, C. D. Notton, Ray Lathrop, Bert Laman and Henry Summers went to Charles City Tuesday night to attend meeting of the Modern Woodmen.

Local Items - Mrs. Dwight Grawe was a visitor in Charles City Thursday.

Local Items - Mrs. Crawford returned to Osage Wednesday morning, after a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. Galen Mellinger.

Local Items - Mrs. Frank Olmstead who was called here by the illness of her brother, Alfred Timmons, near Carrville returned to New Hartford Wednesday. Her brother is still quite ill.

Local Items - Waverly Independent: Mr. And Mrs. Earl Corey of Nashua came down Sunday to visit the gentleman's sister Mrs. John Murphy, who is a patient at Mercy hospital. During their stay in Waverly Mr. And Mrs. Corey were guests of Mr. And Mrs. John Briner.

Local Items - Miss Cassie McCulloch and Miss Corra Skuttle, of the high school faculty, were detained at home Wednesday of last week on account of illness. Rev. J. L. McCorison, Jr. Supplied for Miss Skuttle in the Commercial department.

Local Items - Mrs. Dick Prouty returned from a visit in Waterloo Thursday. She and her son, Russell, motored here from their home near Byrant, S. D. recently and are visiting at the J. W. Pierce home and with other relatives in this vicinity. Mrs. Prouty was formerly Ethel Cory.

Local Items - Waverly Independent: Donald, the 13 year old son of Mr. And Mrs. Howard Raush, living north of Frederika in Chickasaw county, died Saturday of tuberculosis. The funeral was held Monday. The Raush family is well known in the northern part of Bremer county, and their many friends extend sympathy in the hour of their bereavement.

Local Items - The Riceville Recorder says that on November 25 Alvin Minnis went over to one of his large strawstacks, which had tipped over, and after several trips under it he found a dead steer. Counting the herd, he thought that was the only one missing, but forty-five days later, on the morning of January 8, he was at the strawstack again and happened to look under the part that went over, where the pigs had made a bed. Here he found a live two-year-old heifer, which had been under a part adjoining the stack and had eaten a hole through into the pigs' bed. She was weak and thin from lack of water and proper food, but could walk. She is doing well on her milk diet.

February Term of Court - G. M. Bailey has field suit against H. N. Strader and Marie Strader, alleging that on January 1, 1924, they executed and delivered to him a promissory note for $82.50, interest 8 per cent, payable in six months, and that there has been paid on it by the dependents the sum of $30.00. The plaintiff alleges that he is still the owner of the said note, and that there is due him $52.50 and interest in the sum of $10.50. Plaintiff prays judgment for $63.00 and $6.30 attorneys fee. Plaintiff's attorney R. J. Sullivan.

February Term of Court - The First National Bank of Lawler is suing Joseph H. and Mary Hruska for the sum of $6650.01 with interest after Feb. 22, 1927, together with all costs, including $106.44 attorneys fee, in a mortgage foreclosure action. Plaintiff alleges that a promissory note of $4400.00 was executed by the dependents on March 1, 1921, with interest at 8 per cent, said note being secured by a mortgage on a tract of 94 acres in section 13, South Washington township. The note and mortgage were executed to Shaffer Bros. and endorsed to plaintiff on March 23, 1921. Plaintiff asks that rights of other defendants, T. D. Leary, Gertrude Leary, Kate Seydler, and Etta Tetley, be declared junior and inferior and ask that land be sold to satisfy judgment. Plaintiff claims interest unpaid since March 1, 1924. R. P. Blankeheim and F. J. Rehorst attorneys for plaintiff.

February Term of Court - Fred Malzahn is suing Elizabeth McConkley for $44,371.67 and costs due him on a note. Judgment first obtained in Bremer county, transcript filed in Chickasaw county November 6, 1926. Execution issued against her showed she had no property in county except one-fifth interest in estate of R. H. O'Day, deceased. Plaintiff alleges that defendant McConkey assigned her interest to Herman O'Day intending to defraud plaintiff, and asks that assignment be set aside. Asks that judgment be satisfied out of defendant's share in estate, J. P. Murphy attorney for plaintiff.

February Term of Court - Malzahn in a second petition alleges that Elizabeth McConkey transferred her fifth interest in properties in section 34 and 36, Dresden twp. A part of the estate of the late R. H. O'Day, to M. Irene O'Day, adminstratix of his estate, with intent to defraud plaintiff. Plaintiff asks that said conveyance be set aside, and defendant forced to account for said real estate.

February Term of Court - Mary A. Reis is asking for judgment for $1315.75 against Joseph J. Brannon and Minnie Brannon et al, alleging non-payment of note for $1200 executed to Shaffer Bros. Of New Hampton on December 18, 1915, with interest at seven per cent Mortgage on an acre of land in the area on the east side of Pleasant Hill avenue given as security. Assigned to Mary A. Reis on March 20, 1926. On December 19, 1921 note and mortgage extended to December 18, 1926. Plaintiff alleges note past due and unpaid with $112 interest and $1.75 for extension of abstract. Property transferred on July 12, 1926 to Minnie Boehm, who assumed note and mortgage. Plaintiff asks special execution and sale of property. Plaintiff's attorney, F. J. Conley.

February Term of Court - The Second National Bank of New Hampton and Shaffer Bros., are suing Arthur and Eva Adams for $200.00. Alleged due them as cash rent on farm in section 34. Dayton township Plaintiff bank entitled to $100 and 8 per cent and Shaffer Bros. $100 and 6 per cent. Plaintiff's pray writ of attachment against goods and chattels of defendants R. Feyerbend, attorney for plaintiffs.

February Term of Court - Florence Sandusky is suing Wm. And Lulu Praska for rental on a town house, alleging that rent was to be paid on the first of each month, but that up to and including January 1, 1927, there was the sum of $42.00 due her. She asks judgment for $42 with 6 per cent interest from February 1, 1927, costs of suit, and a writ of attachment for enforcement of lease. Frank J. Rehorst is attorney for the plaintiff.

February Term of Court - Samuel E. Thompson of Nashua has filed suit of divorce against his wife, Mabel I. Thompson. He asks decree of divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion on or about November 11, 1926, alleging that she has "sought the company of other men" and "left the home provided for her and her children without just cause or excuse." Plaintiff alleges impaired health. Asks absolute divorce, custody of four minor children, and permission to be remarried within period of one year. W. G. Henke, attorney for plaintiff.

February Term of Court - Union Bond and Mortgage Company vs. Clarence H. Kolthoff, et al. Mortgage Company asking judgment on three mortgages for $7,000.00, $4,000.00 and $2,000.00. Various interest coupons due December 1, 1926 are alleged due and unpaid Plaintiff asks judgment against premises sw quarter of section 2, Dresden township, for $13,580.90 with interest at 8 per cent, and for costs including attorney's fee of $255.81. Asks sale mortgaged premises. John H. Howard, attorney for plaintiff.

February Term of Court - Wm. Timm vs State Bank of New Hampton, et al. Mr. Timm is suing to quiet title to his farm, east half of southwest quarter of section 14 of New Hampton township. Said property acquired by Shaffer Bros. At sheriff's sale in June 1925, and sold to plaintiff. Several defendants have claims against Robert H. and Maria L. Smith, who were part owners before sheriff sale to Shaffer Bros. Some question as to legibility of returns on notices served in foreclosure has been raised and Mr. Timm seeks to have his title quieted. Frank J. Rehorst, attorney.

February Term of Court - Iris Rose Watson of Nashua is suing Everett Clinton Watson for divorce alleging "such cruel and inhuman treatment as to endanger the life, health and well being of this plaintiff". Also alleges physical violence, and that he deserted her in August 1925, having failed to support her since. She asks decree of absolute divorce, custody of minor child Norman Clinton Watson, alimony in the sum of $25.00 a month, and privilege of remarrying within one year after date of decree. G. W. Henke attorney for plaintiff.

Local Items - R. G. Young, who lives on the John Mitchell farm west of Nashua, will have a public sale of his stock and machinery, on February 9.

Local Items - J. O. Berry was on the sick list last wee, and unable to carry the mail to the station, so the men at the post office substituted for him.

Local Items - Mrs. W. H. Strike has gone to Cedar Rapids to purchase her spring line of millinery. She will open her shop Feb. 3, with a complete line of new spring models.

Local Items - Will Hanneman, who had been in poor health since suffering a stroke last fall, went to Hot Springs, Ark., last week to receive treatments. He was accompanied by Fred Hanneman.

Local Items - Mrs. Jennie Roblin who had been in Illinois to attend the funeral of her brother, has been spending the past month at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Lindquist. She left Friday for her home in Spirit Lake.

Local Items - Miss Beatrice Weller arrived Saturday for a few days' visit with her sister, Miss Mame Weller. Her work on the Lyceum course has taken her through several states this winter, and her rest here at home will be of short duration.

Local Items - Matt Jepson left last Thursday afternoon for California where he was called on business. He will visit relatives in that state, and then journey on up the coast from San Francisco to Seattle, Wash., where a daughter and two sons are located. Mr. Jepson has been on the sick list the past three weeks, but is not recovering, and the trip to the warmer climate will doubtless benefit him greatly.

Local Items - The Misses Gladys Butler and Florence Carpenter spent Saturday in Charles City.

Local Items - Mrs. John Mahnke of Waverly was a week end visitor at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leslie Parsons.

Local Items - Miss Anna May Rodemaker returned to Charles City Saturday after visiting her sister, Miss Grace Rodemaker.

Local Items - Mrs. Ed Elsworth, and daughter, Marian, of Wilmot, S., D., arrived Friday to visit at the Mac McGregor home.

Local Items - Mrs. C. A. Tuttle and children of Waterloo came Saturday to spend the week end with Mr. And Mrs. Andrew Liard.

Local Items - Miss Marie Tracy came from Charles City Friday to remain until Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. And Mrs. E. E. Tracy.

Local Items - Mrs. Gladys Laird went to Waterloo Friday to visit her niece Miss Hildred Russell, who is taking a course at the Waterloo Barber College.

Local Items - Mrs. Will Hinkley who was taking a week's vacation from the J. C. Penney store at Charles City, came down last Wednesday evening for a brief visit, returning to Charles City Thursday morning.

Local Items - Dewey Hulick was injured Monday while at work with the ice cutters, when he fell on one of the pike poles, and the steel point penetrated the fleshy part of his leg, severing an artery. He was brought to the physician's office where attention was given the wound.

Local Items - Osage Press: Rose Smith, who discontinued her work at the Home café last fall to keep house for her father over at Alta Vista, writes friends here that Mr. Smith passed away last Thursday. The funeral was held from the church at Cecelia, and burial was made at that place.

Local Items - Mrs. Fred Salgenweit and Mrs. H. C. Gogg were callers in Charles City Monday.

Local Items - Mrs. J. H. Merrdink was called to Iowa City Monday by the death of her little niece.

Local Items - Miss Avis Stuelke who was sick several days last week, was able to resume her work at teaching Monday.

Local Items - Leo Gogg who had been working with a crew of workmen for the Illinois Central in Mississippi, returned home Friday.

Local Items - Miss Margaret Stuart came from Grinnell Monday to spend a few days at home while convalescing from her recent illness.

Local Items - Mrs. A. J. Beckage and daughter Shirley, of Apple River, Wis. Have been spending the past week with relatives at Nashua and Plainfield.

Local Items - Mrs. Lashbrook, of Elk River, Minn., and her daughter, Mrs. Gould of Monticello, Minn, were called here Monday by the death of the formers sister, Mrs. Alonzo Sutherland.

Local Items - Mr. And Mrs. D. D. Prouty who had been here to visit their uncle, J. W. Pierce who is quite sick and other relatives, left Tuesday for their home in Bryant, S. Dak. They drove down in their car.

Local Items - In remitting for their Reporter, Miss Meda Stuelke of Fullerton, Cal., says: "we are all well, the folks (Mr. And Mrs. Fred Stuelke) will be married sixty years the 30th of January. Father sends greetings to the old soldiers and friends. We are having our rainy season now. Our blackberry bushes are in blossom. We enjoy reading the Reporter."

Local Items - David Bowen came from Orion, Ill., Monday to visit his father W. J. Bowen.

Local Items - Francis Prudhon spent Sunday in Waverly with his daughter, Mrs. Earl Stufflebeam.

Local Items - Mrs. Dora E. Farr, of Rochester, Minn., came down the first of the week to spend a few weeks visiting among her many old time friends in this locality.

Local Items - Miss Margaret Stuart was accorded another honor at Grinnell College last week, when she was among the first six in choice of the most popular co-ed in the college.

Local Items - Mrs. H. S. Snyder and little grandson and Mrs. E. Tuttle, of Vinton, came up Saturday and visited until Sunday evening with the formers sister, Mrs. Della Windmiller, who has been ill most of the winter.

Local Items - Charles City : Mr. And Mrs. Sander Helgen were surprised Tuesday when Mr. And Mrs. Victor Prudhon and Mr. And Mrs. Louis Prudhon of Nashua came with well filled baskets to spend the day at their home, the occasion being the twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Helgen; needless to say, a good visit was enjoyed.