Coon Supper – No, they were not “colored gentlemen” just the K. of P. lodge members enjoying a supper at their hall last Tuesday evening, February 1, at which the main dish was baked coon, which was donated by Guy Boice. There were about thirty present to enjoy this feed, which was served at 9:30 o’clock.

Funeral of Geo. Hamm held Friday – The funeral of the late George Hamm took place Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Christian Church, Rev. G. A. Hess officiating with interment in Riverside. Mr. Hamm was fifty-six years of age and was instantly killed Tuesday when his car was struck by a Milwaukee train at the Lee Crossing. A brother of the deceased, Bert Hamm, met a similar death a few years ago when he was hit and killed by a street car in California. – Charles City Press.

Frank Hall Goes to Green – The Johnson Motor Co. starts out with a new manager this week. Mr. George Johnson, who has been at the head of the business in company with Mr. Harrison of Nashua, is retiring and Mr. Frank Hall, of Nashua, is taking his place. Mr. Hall has been with the Harrison Motor Co. since 1922 and is well schooled in the work of handling the business. He and his wife will soon get located here. They are young people. Mr. Johnson is undecided as to his future, but expects to get back into the automobile game this spring, and most likely interested with Mr. Harrison. He and his wife have made many friends during their residence here, who will dislike their departure but will wish them success wherever they locate – Greene Recorder.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Becker Surprised – On Saturday evening, Feb. 5, about seventy-five friends and neighbors dropped in on Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Becker, at their home southwest of town, and gave them a complete surprise. The evening was spent in dancing, visiting and listening to the radio. At midnight a delicious lunch was brought by the self-invited guests, was served, and all did justice to it. Mr. Becker and family will move March 1 st to their new home, they recently purchased, five miles west of Nashua.

From Our Absent Friends – Los Angeles, Calif., Jan 26. Editor Reporter: I started from Waterloo Saturday night about 10:30 and did not change until I got to Los Angeles, Tuesday night at 7:30. The Pullman came on through without change. The service is certainly excellent, never had better service, and leaving Waterloo in below zero weather it surely seemed goot to get here to this climate. They say it is cold here, too, but I have not noticed it. It did rain some Wednesday of last week. I said “a real Iowa allday drizzle,” but not cold. I was at Long Beach. Of course we had a fire in the gas stove at my friend’s house but one does not need much fire. It is colder in the house than out doors in the daytime. Of course I think it wonderful out here, and “Speedie” surely does, too. He is fine and looks well, but would like to see the folks back home once in a while, an interestedly inquired about the. Fruits of all kinds are very plentiful here this year at fair prices, especially oranges are cheap (that is the smaller sizes) 15 cents and 20 cents a basket from the hucksters on the street. We saw George Young last night at the “million dollar” theater, “showing the folks how he won the Catalina Channel swim”. – Mrs. H. Mellman.

From Our Absent Friends – Chicago, Ill., Jan. 25, 1927. Friend George: I am inclosing a check to pay for Reporter. We are having fine winter weather, one cold snap in December and one in January, some snow on the ground and the weather clear and about 20 above. I am about the same as I have been am not able to go back to work and have been placed on the pension list after 24 years. I am in hopes to be able to do some work after a rest. Business is generally very good. Good roads from the city are having lots of attention, and the street car question and subways are before the people. Just now the question is, “Who will be the next Mayor?” The outlook is very favorable for re-election of Mayor Dever. We thought we lived in the U.S.A. but the august senate refuses to recognize our Senator Smith, elected and appointed. The only trouble with Smith is that he is a better man than the senators who are voting to exclude him. We all agree that too much money is spent on elections, but elections cost losts of money and the expenses are enormous and someone has to pay the bills. After spending thousands of dollars on a congressional investigation and all this was broadcasted free by the papers, the final jury – the voting people – after a bitter political fight approved Mr. Smith for senator by a big majority. Mr. Smith should have his seat in the senate. Even Iowa has her troubles getting her senators seated. There seems to be lots of auto accidents these days, and as I read the Nashua Reporter I sometimes wonder if there are not more accidents and deaths per thousand population in Iowa than in Chicago. On January 16 I gave a talk of an hour on the Little Brown Church in the Vale, at the Washington Heights M. E. church, at the request of the pastor. Best wishes to all my old friends. J. W. Bradford.

California Still “Smudging.” – Pomona, Calif., Jan. 25. To whom It may Concern: Dear Sir: Seeing I have set fire to a powder cage by saying smudge. Why so, California is self supporting, nit, what do they care if the Eastern people know of the unpleasant things when they say to us, “I would like to see the East, but I wouldn’t like to wade your snow banks.” Fair enough. Stay where you are. We don’t need you or your money. God gives us snow in the winter and rain in summer. He also gives us green fields and tall corn, fat hogs and cattle, plenty of fruit and a cellar full of nice garden vegetables. We don’t have to buy the water to water them or pay taxes on it, either. We don’t have to pay another state two million dollars a year to get water out of the Colorado river. The farmers don’t have to hire two men and run two tractors three months to get a field in shape to plant. When I light my tin stove in the morning I have wished more than once for our No. 18 hot blast heater and a pail of S. B. Bellamy’s good black sutty coal. I could get warm on all four sides anyway, and it has been froze ever since I came here. As to the many who would like the standing room, I can tell you of many who would thank their lucky stars if they could only get the few dollars they worked hard for in the East and come out here and got stung and have nothing to get out on. Just how satisfying and wholesome it would be I can’t tell, but I do know it would quite a hole. Taxes are eating up the property now and where will it be if the state of California can get the state of Arizona to sell them water rights and California pay five million dollars a year, and if they don’t get this thru there is sixty thousand citizens in the Imperial Valley that are in grave peril, not only that most of the vegetables we have here come from the Imperial Valley, and the best lettuce comes from Arizona, also the only grape fruit that is fit to eat. Whey shouldn’t the eastern people know that the temperature goes as low as 25 below zero and that the oranges won’t freeze until it does. Lemons will freeze at 29 or 30, but oranges will freeze at 25 or 27, I don’t owe California anything for I have paid a good big price for everything I have gotten since I have been here. Iowa is not paying me for paper but God did give me a few grains of common sense and when I ask about this or that I have been told more than once they would tend to that. I was in California. Now stick to good old Iowa, for God made that, and he always takes care of his own. Yours truly, Mrs. Frank Hoover.

Mrs. John Steele returned Monday from a visit with relatives in Postville.

Country-Town Club Meets – The Country-Town Club met at the home of Mrs. W. A. Stephens, last Thursday afternoon. Eight members wer present. Added to these were three visitors, namely, Mrs. Dora Farr, of Rochester, Minn., Mrs. Ellen Zwanziger, of Waverly, and Mrs. Gladys Christensin of this city. The afternoon was spent in a social time, after which luncheon was served.

Farewell for Mrs. O. F. Smith – The members of the Woman’s Relief Corps gathered at the home of Mrs. L. C. Goodsell Tuesday afternoon at a farewell party in honor of Mrs. O. F. Smith, one of their members who is leaving for Charles City where she has purchased a home. The afternoon was spent in guessing games, and after this the committee, consisting of Mrs. Goodsell, Mrs. Sheldon and Mr. Barr, served light refreshments. It is hoped that the memory of the friends made in Nashua will long linger in the memory of Mrs. Smith and occasionally draw her back this way.

Joy Riders Go in Ditch – A party of joy riders, seven in number, we are told. Nashua and Charles City young people, went into the ditch near Mack Wait place on the Red Ball route south of Nashua, last Thursday night, smashing a wheel off the car and injuring the occupants some. One young man had his shoulder broken and was taken to the hospital at Charles City. We are told that the young men of the party were from Charles City and the girls from Nashua. They struck Mr. Waits mail box and the car then swerved across the road and went into the ditch on the west side of the road. Mack says he has been unable to find any trace of his mail box since the catastrophe.

Camp Fire Girls Ceremonial – The Chickagami Camp Fire Girls held their ceremonial at the Congregational church Sunday evening under the leadership of their guardian. Mrs. W. M. Prudhon. They were greeted by a good sized audience who were much interested in the program. As a prelude Miss Dorothy Nafus played a violin voluntary, accompanied by Miss Mary Kout on the piano. The Camp Fire Girls then marched into the church and forming a semi-circle gave their Hand Sign, which was followed by the Candle Lighting ceremony, given by Wanda Cagley, Margaret Scoles and Ruth Cross. Then all joined in singing “Burn Fire, Burn” after which the roll call of their Indian names was given. Maxine Speedling (lyokihi) gave “The Law of the Fire” and talks about Beads and Symbols were given by Irma Russell (Zohnti). Local Honors by Lucille Roach (Wasumpia) Suggestions on how to earn honor, to Pursue Knowledge by Mary Kout (Wacinton) and Margaret Troutner (Walholi). Then Irma Russell, Lucille Roach and Maxine Speedling told how they gave service and won their honor beads. Margaret Troutner gave the meaning of their name “Chickagami” the honros recently won were awarded by the guardian and all sang the “Work Song”. Ranks were awarded to Alice Wright (Galalea) and Cleone Broogins (Katema). Ketema chose her name and explained its meaning and the symbol of her headband. This was followed by a talk by their guardian (Wanakiwim) who told that the group had been organized about a year ago under the leadership of Mrs. Rickels and when she moved from town Mrs. Prudhon took up the work and has carried it on successfully. The ideals and incentives set forth by the girls to live pure, useful and healthful lives in a noble and worth-while precept. The ceremonial was closed by singing. “Our Own Fire is Burning Low”, and the fire was extinguished.

Given Farewell Surprise – Mrs. John Lampson was very pleasantly surprised last Friday afternoon when a dozen of her lady friends dropped into her home to give her a farewell party before her removal to Nashua. The ladies came with refreshments for a lap supper, and a very pleasant social afternoon was enjoyed.

Luncheon Club Meeting – A group of thirty business and professional men attended the Luncheon Club banquet at the Hotel DeNoyelles Monday night. Various committee reports and short after dinner talks occupied the early part of the entertainment, while the Misses Mary Kout and Dorothy Nafus took charge of the remainder of the entertainment, favoring with selections on the violin and piano which were enthusiastically received. At 7:30 the meeting was adjourned to the Commercial Club rooms where an informal discussion of business conditions was held.

Wed at the Little Brown Church – Miss Effie M. Bigelow and Frank James MacNaughton of Jackson, Mich., surprised her uncle, I. M. Potter, of Ionia, Thursday, Feb. 3, 1927. Accompanied by Mr. Potter and Mrs. Effie Stocks, aunt of Miss Bigelow, they proceeded to the Little Brown Church where Rev. J. L. McCorison performed the ring ceremony which made them one. Returning to Ionia, after a six o’clock dinner, they were driven by auto to New Hampton and took the fast train for Fort Wayne, Ind., where they will make their future home. Mrs. McNaughton formerly lived in Ionia, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bigelow, now of Jackson, Mich. She was engaged in work for the government in Washington, D.C., immediately after graduating from high school, later being a clerk in an insurance office in Jackson – Ionia Correspondent.

Mourns Sister’s Death – Mrs. Salena Wright was notified Sunday of the sudden death of her sister, Mrs. Hannah Medders, at her home in Waverly, Sunday forenoon. Mrs. Chas. Burke, a daughter went to the home of her mother to invite her to dinner. Finding the front locked, she went to the rear door, and finding that locked, also, she took an ax and broke the lock, and as she entered she hear moans from her mother’s room. She rushed in and found her lying on the floor where she had fallen while trying to dress. Mrs. Burks lifted her onto a bed and phoned for a doctor, but she passed away before the doctor arrived. Mrs. Wright left immediately for Waverly by auto on receiving the sad , she being the only one now left of the family. Funeral arrangements are pending, awaiting word from Mrs. Medder’s daughter. Mrs. Urias Miller, who is spending the winter in California.

Emanon Club Notes – The club was called to order by the vice president, Mrs. A. M. Troutner, after which the members repeated the club prayer. Twelve members responded to roll call by naming a prophet. Mrs. Tessie Troutner and Mrs. Roach were leaders for the afternoon. Mrs. Roach being absent, her paper was given by Mrs. Forbes. The minor and major prophets were the topics for the afternoon study. Current events. Club adjourned to meet Feb. 18 with Mrs. Wood.

Arthur Mahnke and Miss Madelyn Bracker returned to Waverly Tuessday, after spending a few days here with the former’s sister, Mrs. L???? Parson.

Mrs. Jim Hamm and little daughter spent Friday in Charles City.

Mrs. Geo. Robinson returned Tuesday from a visit with her sister in Osage.

Mrs. M. C. Cagley is visiting her sister at Cedar Falls, and will also visit another sister in Davenport before returning home.

Dorothy, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fangmeier has been very sick with intestinal flu, but is now improving.

Mrs. John McCulloch arrived Tuesday from Alberta, Canada, to visit at the home of Mrs. D. J. McCulloch and with other relatives.

Elmer Meyer and B. A. Berry left Monday morning for Des Moines to attend the Iowa Men’s Council of the Methodist church as the delegates from Nashua. Rev. Grant jwill join them Tuesday evening and remain the closing sessions which end Wednesday with an address by Bishop Edwin Hughes of Chicago.

Rev Raymond Grant will leave Monday morning for the three day joint sessions of the Waterloo and Dubuque District Conferences to be held in First Church, Waterloo, Feb 14, 15 and 16. Wednesday afternoon he presents a paper before the conference on “The Church’s Contribution to the Recreation of the Community”.

Rural Letters – Bradford – Mrs. H. W. Cook spent Tuesday with her friend Mrs. Florence Smith and with Mrs. Farr of Minnesota, who was a guest at the Smith home.

Rural Letters – Bradford – Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Cagley and sons, Glenn and Leo spent Wednesday of last week with her sister, Mrs. C. V. Cook and family.

Rural Letters – Bradford – Mr. and Mrs. Cecl Harris spent Wednesday at the Carl Peterson home.

Rural Letters – Bradford – Miss Dawn Knapp was able to return to school work Monday after a weeks illness.

Rural Letters – Bradford – When Mrs. J. Beck came Friday morning to spend the day with Mrs. H. W. Cook she settled down for an all days’ visit as she had often done before, but when four more neighbor ladies, Mrs. Carl Peterson, Mrs. M. L. Riggs, Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. R. Van Gorder came waling in, Mrs. Cook was taken entirely by surprise and reminded that it was her birthday anniversary. The ladies brought well filled baskets and enjoyed a picnic dinner. The afternoon was spent in a social and profitable way. Mrs. Cook received some nice presents and may good wishes from her self invited guests.

Rural Letters – Bradford – Mrs. Sarah Riggs of Cedar Falls and her nephew, Kenneth Riggs, a student at Ames, Iowa, came up Saturday for a short visit with the former’s brother, M. L. Riggs and wife, Calvin Riggs and family were also guests at the Riggs home.

Rural Letters – Bradford – Harold Baldwin and family who had been spending some time at the Levi Bean home moved to Nashua last week.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Feb. 7. – Mr. and Mrs. Guv Barlow and son Curtis and Elmer Barlow and daughter Tillie were Charles City callers Monday.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Mrs. C. G. Carr went to Waverly Tuesday afternoon to spend a few days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Acken.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Mrs. S. A. Coates spent Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Smith and family at Charles City.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ashby of Waterloo, moved last Wednesday onto the place recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. John Ferch.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Roy Parker returned home Wednesday from a visit with relatives at Ottawa, Ill.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Mrs. Effie Wiltge was a passenger to Charles City Wednesday.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Mrs. W. N. Wayne and Mrs. Dale Coates and sons, of Nashua, were visitors Thursday at the home of Mrs. S. A. Coates and daughter Miss Electa.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Myron Rodamaker was a caller in Nashua and Charles City Thursday.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Mrs. R. Spurneck and Guy Wright were callers in Charles City Saturday.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shannon entertained a company of friends Saturday evening. Five hundred was the amusement. Mrs. Clem Riordan won high score. At the close of the evening ice cream and cake were served.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Mrs. Nettie Longley went to Charles City Sunday to visit at the home of her son Alfred Longley and family.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hamm entertained a company of relatives at a dinner on Sunday.

Rural Letters – Carrville – Mr. and Mrs. Newt Jones and daughter Alice were visitors at the home of her sister, Mrs. Vern Knapp and family Sunday.

Rural Letters – Chickasaw – Miss Amy Bishop has returned from New Hampton and is spending some time at the Lyle Hunman home.

Rural Letters – Chickasaw – Miss Ruth Carey was called to Charles City Sunday by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Ben Watson.

Rural Letters – Chickasaw – Mrs. Inman and son Gordon accompanied Rev. Inman here from Charles City Sunday afternoon.

Rural Letters – Chickasaw – Word has been received that Keith Fallgatter and family are making the return trip home from Texas.

Rural Letters – Chickasaw – A. M. Russell of New Hampton, was a business caller in town Friday.

Rural Letters – Chickasaw – Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hughes motored to Northwood Saturday for an over Sunday visit with her sister, Mrs. Levi Cornick.

Rural Letters – Chickasaw – Mrs. F. H. Davis leaves Tuesday for Minneapolis to spend a week with her son Carl.

Rural Letters – Chickasaw – A good crowd attended the sale of the Wm. Jordan estate Friday and everything brought a good price.

Rural Letters – Chickasaw – Levi Carey returned home last week from Prairie du Chien, where he had been taking treatments.

Rural Letters – Chickasaw – Allen Case, C. E. Hughes and son Neil attended Woodman lodge at Bassett Wednesday evening.

Rural Letters – Chickasaw – Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bigelow of north of town, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Case.

Rural Letters – Horton – Farm Bureau Note – The lesson on “Goals in Home Making” will be presented Feb. 16, in Polk township. The meetings held at the homes of Mrs. Frank Chester, Plainfield; Mrs. Howard Zwanziger, Maple Grove school district, and Mrs. Harry Creger, of Smith Grove school district, will be afternoon meetings. The all day meetings will be held with Mrs. Howard Belden of Horton; Mrs. Clyde Bevans of Terry school district, Mrs. D. W. Miller of Syracuse school district, and Mrs. Frank Storing of Jackson school district. A demonstration of the fireless cooker will be had in the forenoon at the meeting held at the home of Mrs. Howard Baldwin for the benefit of those who were unable to attend the past meetings. Those attending the all day meetings please bring one dish of food and sandwiches and dishes for themselves.

Rural Letters – Horton – Merle Terry, Mason City, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Terry.

Rural Letters – Horton – Miss Beulah Carpenter, who is assisting with the work at the Perle Colburn home near Waverly, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carpenter.

Rural Letters – Horton – Mrs. John Donland and baby, who have been staying at the home of the lady’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller, near Waverly, came home Sunday.

Rural Letters – Horton – Harriette Donlan has been having a siege of the measles.

Rural Letters – Horton – Miss Viola Galbert is a patient in the Waverly hospital.

Rural Letters – Horton – Miss Cora Strausser sepnt Saturday in Waterloo.

Rural Letters – Horton – The garage at the Vaugn Conklin farm caught fire Saturday evening following an explosion caused by having a lighted lantern in the garage while drawing out gasoline. The roof of the building was burned off, the tank of gasoline and kerosene and several pounds of binding twine was burned. The tractor was taken out before much damage was done though. The car was not in the garage.

Rural Letters – Horton – H. C. Harmenning, Waverly, assisted Louis Bucheister the past week in moving the house east of the parsonage to Mr. Bucheister’s farm northof town.

Rural Letters – Horton – Clarence Laughery, who has been visiting his sister Emma, near Des Moines, since Christmas, returned home Saturday.

Rural Letters – Horton – Word was received here the past week that Sarah Christman is very sick at her home in Waverly.

Rural Letters – Horton – Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson mourn the loss of their baby, who passed away Jan. 31, following pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Greene.

Rural Letters – Horton – Reed Carpenter had dental work done in Waverly Tuesday.

Rural Letters – Horton – Several of the friends of Mrs. Herman Konarske gave her a Sunshine bag the past week. Mrs. Konarske was in the hospital for several weeks and is still in poor health.

Rural Letters – Horton – Mrs. G. J. Nicols and son Claire spent Thursday and Friday with relatives at Oran.

Rural Letters – Gilliland School Vicinity – The Gilliland school closed for Friday of last week and the first few days of this week as the teacher, Miss Rose Lynch was very sick.

Rural Letters – Gilliland School Vicinity – Mr. Carl Ferch has been confined to his bed the past few days. His two little daughters are quite sick with the measles. Our sympathy is extended to this family who have been sick so much this winter.

Rural Letters – Gilliland School Vicinity – The ladies aid society met at the Morris Wolf home last Wednesday. It was an all day meeting, quite a few men were in attendance, also.

Rural Letters – Gilliland School Vicinity – Elma and Edith Koehler are spending this week at their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicklos in Nashua.

Rural Letters – Gilliland School Vicinity – Mr. and Mrs. Otto Usher and children spent Wednesday at Republic, visiting the Borglum home.

Rural Letters – Gilliland School Vicinity – Kenneth Riggs, of Ames, spent a few hours Saturday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Riggs and family.

Rural Letters – Gilliland School Vicinity – Mr. Fred Thompson has been on the sick list the past week.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Miss Lucile Young returned to her home Sunday after spending several days at the Walter Slack and C. B. Young homes.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mr. and Mrs. Gus Meyer were shoppers in Charles City Friday afternoon.

Rural Letters – Bassett - John Adams returned Monday from Prairie Du Chian, Wis., where he spent several days.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer were callers in New Hampton Saturday.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wolfe were callers at the Pete Saddler home in Colwell Wednesday.

Rural Letters – Bassett - John Carey was a business caller in New Hampton Tuesday.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mrs. Maggie Jennes is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mildred Rodemaker.

Rural Letters – Bassett - John Freeburg and daughter were Charles City callers Saturday afternoon.

Rural Letters – Bassett - “Tick” Frudden of Charles City was a business caller in town Friday afternoon.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mrs. George Bell went to Jesup Friday to visit relatives.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mrs. Bertha Johnson and daughter, Marion, were visitors several days this week at the H. M. Lighhall home in Charles City.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mr. and Mrs. Herm Sutherland of Charles City called on relatives in town Sunday.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rodemaker are the parents of a son, Born Tuesday, Feb. 1.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mrs. Fred Tabbert fell Monday, on the ice and broke her wrist.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mrs. Frank Roethler was a business caller in Nashua Tuesday.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mrs. Harriet Sisson entertained a company of friends at her home Monday, the occasion being her 57 th birthday anniversary. A fine dinner was served at noon, after which the afternoon was spent in social conversation.

Rural Letters – Bassett - The Royal Neighbors met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Burl Van Kleeck. The regular business meeting was held, after which refreshments were served.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mrs. Alva Kegley and two daughters of Ionia came Thursday evening to visit her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Frazee.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mr. and Mrs. John Koebick were Ionia visitors Thursday.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mr. and Mrs. Leaman and two children of Cedar Falls were visitors several days this week, at the John Jorgensen home.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wolfe and son Rex spent Sunday with her sister, MRs. Ralph Watts and family in Ionia.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Philip Moore returned to Waterloo Monday after several days visit with relatives.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mrs. Owen Frazee returned home Thursday after visiting her daughter Mrs. Charles O’Donnell and family near Alta Vista.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Dean Wiltse went to Charles City Tuesday evening, where he was taken into the Woodman Lodge.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mrs. Clara Frazee had a business caller in Charles City Monday.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mr. and Mrs. Glen North attended a card party at Deerfield Tuesday evening.

Rural Letters – Bassett - A company of neighbors and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. John Loebrick Saturday evening. The evening was spent playing cards. A fine supper, which the guests had brought with them, was served.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Lew Meyer went to Charles City Tuesday and brought his son, Lawrence home with him from the hospital.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Fred Otto of Ionia called on relatives in town Friday.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Walter Slack moved a load of household goods from Peter Herzog of Ionia to Guttenberg, where Mr. and MRs. Herzog will make their home.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mr. and Mrs. John Freeburg and family visited relatives in Nashua Sunday afternoon.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mrs. Lottie Augustine of Cedar Rapids came Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. Norman Deal and other relatives.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Calvin Boggers was a business caller in Charles City Tuesday between trains.

Rural Letters – Bassett - Mr. and MRs. G. Williams and daughter, Miss Flora of Ionia were visitors Wednesday at the H. M. Ashley home.

Rural Letters – Ionia – John Feuling of Minneapolis was here for an over Sunday visit with his mother Mrs. Julius Feuling.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Miss Fannie Quaife went to Chicago Thursday to take up her work again with the Schuman Book Co., which will be somewhere in the south again. She came home from Bay Cross, Georgia, when her father C. A. Quaife was so sick, but he is getting along fine now.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Paul Brigg and his brother-in-law from Anoka, Minn., came Wednesday by auto and spent a couple of days with his cousin, Mrs. Clara Frazee and family northwest of town and was here a few hours calling on old friends. Paul has a truck garden at Anoka and delivers his products in Minneapolis every day. He formerly lived here, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Briggs, who now live at Pendroy, Montana. The still own their farm south of Ionia.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mrs. Henry Troutner is visiting relatives in Charles City for a few days the past week.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mrs. Laura Parish went to St. Paul, Minn., yesterday, called there by the sickness of her sister, Mrs. Vera Lares whose health has been poorly for some time.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mrs. F. H. Davis goes to Minneapolis this week to visit her son Carl, who has employment at the Donaldson Department Store, she expects to spend the week in that city.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Walter Artes and family, Charles City were here Sunday visiting his mother, Mrs. Ella Artes, and his brother Ed and family.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mr. and Mrs. Leo Watts of Charles City visited at the Geo. Watts home Sunday.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mr. and Mrs. Clark Schyler of Waterloo spent Sunday at the Henry Troutner home.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mrs. Boyle of Lawler has been here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Matt Klasson and family for a few days.

Rural Letters – Ionia – John Testroet of Rockford spent Sunday here with home folks.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Clara Lonter returned to her work at Rockford Sunday afternoon after a short visit here with her mother Mrs. Susan Lonter.

Rural Letters – Ionia – The Royal Neighbors met Saturday at the Short Hall for their regular meeting and a shower for Mrs. Frank Hartman (formerly Ethel Crooks) one of the members. The had their meeting Saturday as next week Saturday, Feb. 12 the Ionia Co-operative Creamery members have their annual meeting at Short Hall.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Crooks went to Waterloo Thursday to remain until Sunday visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Vane White, and their three other children, Pearl, Gerald and Lucy Crooks.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Frazee of Bassett were callers Sunday evening at the Alva Kegley home and to bring their sister Mary Kegley home who spent a couple of days with them in Bassett.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Glenn Wentz who had been away for some time, came home Thursday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wentz, southeast of town.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mrs. Maggie Jenness is at the Andrew Rodamaker home west of Chickasaw, helping care for her little grandson, who arrived at the home February 1 st.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Edna Miller motored up from Iowa Falls Friday evening for an over Sunday visit with her father, R. H. Miller and sister Mabel.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Dora Schoenfeld, who has employment in the Miller Hotel, New Hampton, spent Sunday with her father, Theo Schoenfeld and children.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mrs. Miller Ellis of Charles City visited her daughter, Mrs. Leo Watts and family last week Monday.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Martin Cerwinske of Charles City, is an Ionia caller today.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Perske entertained company from Waterloo last Sunday.

Rural Letters – Ionia –Mr. and Mrs. Chas. D. Taylor of New Hampton, spent Sunday at the L?? Trusty home.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Carl and Anna Gerber were New Hampton callers Saturday.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Ralph Simerson is back in school today, after being at home sick last week.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mr. and Mrs. Theo Jenn were New Hampton visitors Tuesday.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mrs. W. A. Short spent Sunday with her father, Aug. Roetz and other relatives in Charles City.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mr. and Mrs. Ross Frazee from the vicinity of Bassett, and her cousin, Paul Briggs, of Anoka, Minn., were Ionia callers Wednesday, and his brother-in-law who came with him.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartman visited Sunday at the Mrs. Emily Huffman home.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Harvey Huffman of Nashua, was an Ionia caller Friday.

Rural Letters – Ionia – Dora Kruger of New Hampton, came Friday and visited over Sunday with her sister Mrs. Wm. Cassmeier.

Rural Letters – Plainfield –Mrs. O. G. Smith entertained a number of friends at a dinner at her home on Friday in honor of her son, Dr. A. L. Smith of Denver, who is spending some time with his parents while convalesing from a recent operation.

Rural Letters – Plainfield –Mrs. Wm. Nelson of Nashua spent Wednesday in Plainfield with her friend, Mrs. A. D. Moore.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – Mrs. And Mrs. Carlton Holmes and Chris Hanson of Waterloo were Sunday visitors at the Frank Holmes home.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – Mrs. Russell Sanders was called to Rochester, her former home, on Wednesday by the serious illness of a relative.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – Mrs. B. J. Cruse of this city, who has spent several months of illness with her parents, died at their home at Bonair on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Funeral and burial were at Floyd, her former home, on Thursday, Feb. 3. Besides her sorrowing husband she leaves one son, Eugene, and a host of friends at this place who sincerely mourn her going.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – Miss Margaret Mahin is home from Cornell college for a few days on account of illness.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – W. S. Kern came up from Waverly Wednesday to spend the day with Plainfield relatives.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – Eldon Hastings left this last week for Oelwein, where he has a position in the Woolworth store at that place.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – Mrs. Geo. Busching entertained the members of the American Legion and Auxiliary at a picnic supper at her home on Thursday evening.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – L. P. Roach submitted to a serious operation at Rochester on Friday. His many friends are glad to learn that improvement is very satisfactory.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – Miss Maude Williams spent the week end with friends in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – Miss Marie Jones of Charles City spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. C. A. Gritzner.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – Miss Geraldine Smith came up from Waterloo Sunday to spend the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Smith.

Rural Letters – Plainfield – Mrs. J. R. Smith entertained the Bridge club at her home on Thursday afternoon.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Geo. Greeley and wife are home from Chicago.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Clara Currier attended the Teacher’s meeting at Charles City last Saturday.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Mrs. Byron Brown came home today from Janesville after a short visit there.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Susie Blinn came home Saturday from Charles City where she has been visiting friend.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week - Mrs. H. O. Potter and little daughter visited with relatives in Waverly Tuesday and Wednesday.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Frank Rausch, son of John Rausch living southeast of Nashua, is employed at C. W. Taylor’s meat market.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – J. M. Howard went to Floyd Monday to look after his farming interests, and returned home the next day.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – J. J. Cross and his jwife went to Greene, Monday evening and will remain a few days among relatives there.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Mrs. Thomas Allred is very low with nervous prostration. We hope she may soon be able to be around again.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Ferguson went to Osage Friday and remaining until Saturday evening with a brother of MR. Ferguson.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Benjamin Love, formerly residing near Plainfield, died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Woodcock in Wayne, Ill.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Ed Dickman has purchased Barney Thompson’s harness shop at Plainfield Iowa. It is the only shop in town and it does a good business.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Wm. Simmons and wife of Riverton were called to Col. Iowa, last evening by a telegram announcing the death of Mr. Simmons’ brother.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Tommy Stocks is getting along nicely and his wounded leg is healing rapidly, the swelling has subsided and he does not have much pain at present.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Mrs. W. P. Perkins and two children of Bradford, went to Minneapolis Friday to make a month’s stay at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Howdshell.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Lina Noble, Emma Hawkins, Elecia Mattoon and Cora Smith were among those from here who attended the Teacher’s Convention at Charles City last Saturday.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – George Conant was arrested Saturday on the charge of assault to commit murder. He drew a revolver on Lucian Flemming and threatened to shoot him if he did not leave the premises. Conant was arrested and taken before Justice Dexter and had a hearing and was bound over to Grand Jury.

Looking Backward 30 Years – Items From the Nashua Post of Thirty Years Ago This Week – Seven mighty huntsmen went forth for bear and got skunk. Today a party consisting of Roy Waite, F. R. Shope, Geo. Ogbin, John Noble, Chas. Chambers, A. J. Blasier and Eli Feather cornered seven skunks in a hole on Waite’s farm just west of town. After pouring eight barrels of water into the hole, they had captured three, and were still after the remainder when we started the press. The skunks were not deodorized, and the perfume wafted on the breeze in the immediate neighborhood of operations is not the kind that most belles would use at a social function, and some of the hunters will testify to that.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Fred Moine, who lives east of town is quite sick.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Geo. Morse, Jr., went to Waterloo Tuesday morning.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Mrs. Rose Carter, who has been quite sick, is able to sit up.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Lester Sturm has rented the Robt. Grant farm, east of town.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Noble attended the U.C.T. dance in Waterloo Saturday night.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Oscar Walz is now employed as operator for the Illinois Central Co., at Boynton, Ill.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Ray Lampson and family went to Waterloo Thursday for a few days visit with relatives.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Alta V. Plant and August Wedemeyer, both of Nashua, were married at Waterloo February 6.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Asa Butler and Thomas Pringle went to Jackson county Sunday to attend the funeral of a relative.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – The marriage license of Noble G. Fisher and Mrs. Eva E. Waters appeared in Tuesday’s Charles City Press.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Mrs. Mack McGregor has been very sick with the mumps the past week while her youngest son is sick with the asthma.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Mrs. Geo. Thompson and Miss Vera Cunningham both of Horton were married at Plainfield Monday evening January 28.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Misses Buelah Taylor and Violet Bowen came up from Cedar Falls Friday night to spend Sunday with home folks.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Mr. Fred Harrison and Miss Maude E. Goodell were married at the Congregational parsonage Wednesday of last week at 1:30 p.m.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Mr. Herman Boice and Miss Hazel Cory of Richland township, were married at New Hampton last week Wednesday.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Thueday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanneman, occurred the marriage of their daughter Anna to Mr. Fred Dickman.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – J. H. Worhrle has purchased and taken possession of the Fred Deller grocery stock, the deal having been completed the first of the week.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Jake Juhl, who is traveling for the Iowa Cream Separator Co., of Waterloo, visited at the home of the Simon Jepson the latter part of the week.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Miss Edith Putney was at home to a house full of her young friends last Saturday afternoon, the occasion being her tenth birthday anniversary.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – W. M. Butler and family, who have made their home upon a farm about four miles west of Nashua for so many years, but who recently sold it to Frank White, has moved into the Ira Mead house.

Looking Backward 20 Years – Items From the Nashua Reporter of Twenty Years Ago This Week – Mrs. F. H. Ward and Mrs. Emma Hawkins entertained the editors of the Nashua Post and Nashua Reporter and their wives, and the printers of the two shops at the home of the former last Thursday evening.

Local Items – Mrs. Earl Corey went to Waterloo Thursday to visit relatives.

Local Items – Dr. W. F. Jacobs, Veterinarian, office opposite Nashua Lumber Co. phone 76.

Local Items – Mrs. Mont Cagley and daughter, Leona Smith, spent Saturday in Charles City.

Local Items – Clair Kepple was over from Marble Rock for a week-end visit with his aunt, Mrs. W. L. Stocks.

Local Items – Mrs. M. Larson was the guest of her friend, Mrs. Hazel Twogood in Waterloo Thursday and Friday of last week.

Local Items – The Herman Luck family who have been occupying Mrs. Hattie Keller’s house, left Saturday for Cedar Rapids.

Local Items – Bernard Tierney of Algona came Saturday for a few days’ visit with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tobin.

Local Items – Miss Grace Rodamaker went to her home in Charles City Saturday after having spent the past few months at the home of Mrs. John Eckes, Sr.

Local Items – L. F. Sult has equipped his barber shop with a couple of new barber chairs of latest pattern, for the comfort and convience of his customers.

Local Items – A. H. Pickard returned home Saturday from a trip to Waterloo, and Waverly, making a short visit at the latter place with his son, Clifford and family.

Local Iterms – Miss Sarah Riggs of the State Teachers College faculty, Cedar Falls and her nephew, Kenneth Riggs of Ames, spent Saturday with the former’s brother, M. L. Riggs and wife.

Local Items – Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baum and daughter Virginia of Garrison, Ia., came Wednesday of last week and spent a couple days with Mrs. Baum’s grandmother, Mrs. Della Windmiller.

Local Items – L. E. Harrison spent several days last week at Qwatouna, Minn. He says the snow drifts are something fierce in that locality and, while one can get through on the state roads the cross roads are impassable for an auto.

Local Items – Mrs. H. C. Scheu, Mrs. E. W. Staley, Mrs. E. C. Baumbach and Miss Claudia Smith motored to Charles City last Wednesday to call upon their friend, Mrs. Emma Horton Apple, who was at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Art Freeburg, where she has fallen and broken her ankle. It was the opinion of her physician that she might return to her home in Clarksville Saturday or Sunday.

Local Items – Mrs. Eva Smith received word from Canada that she is great grandmother to a fine baby boy, who arrived at the home of her granddaughter, Dorothy Felt Palmer at Chamberlain, Sask., Canada. The baby has been named Leroy Felt Palmer, and also should be proud of his great-great grandmother, Mrs. T. A. Tillinghast, who is spending the winter here.

Local Items – Evelyn Shufelt spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henniger.

Local Items – The W. C. T. U. will meet next Friday, Feb. 11 at 2:30, at the home of Miss Lettie Cheney.

Local Items – Mrs. D. E. Lawless and son Dean returned Monday from a short visit with her parents in Waterloo.

Local Items – The Merry-Go-Round club will be entertained at the home of Edna Meyers on Thursday, Feb. 10, for an all day meeting.

Local Items – Mr. and Mrs. Keith Shufelt and baby returned to their home in Charles City Monday after a short visit at the home of the former’s father, Jasper Shufelt.

Local Items – Lester Fisher won the Morosan Motor Jug given away by the Winter & Speedling Barber shop last Saturday night. Another of these jugs will be given away next Sunday night.

Local Items – Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Harrison went to Minneapolis the latter part of last week to take in the automobile show in progress there this week. The will return by way of Des Moines, stopping a day in that city.

Local Items – A. L. Prouty, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pierce and James Caswell spent last week at Ames attending the farmers’ short course at the State College. About 1400 farmers were in attendance at the course. The people named above took the poultry course, about 300 being in that class.

Local Items – Mrs. Gladys Laird and the Misses Alice Myers and Madge Hosterter, all spent the week-end in Waterloo, and on account of the failure of the bus to make its regular trip they were delayed in getting home until the 10:21 train Monday morning. All are teachers in the public schools.

Local Items – Miss Genevieve Luhring made a short visit at the home of her parents over the weekend, returning to Waterloo Sudnay afternoon. She and her sister, Miss Thelma, have rented an apartment and will try light house keeping for a while. Heretofore they each had been rooming with a sister there.

More Club Work Started – At a meeting held at the O. A. Cerwinski home in Bassett on Tuesday evening of last week, a number of boys and girls were enrolled in 4-H club work. Boys and girls present at this meeting were interested in Poultry Club and Dairy Calf Club. Five boys, Charles Trusty, Leo Brooks, Joseph Cerwinski, Kenneth Roethler, and Errin Van De Maat, enrolled for the Poultry Club, while Ronald and Clarence Boyd, Byron Meyer and Glen Young enrolled for the Dairy Calf Club. Arrangements will be completed within the next few days for the securing of calves for these boys and poultry club members will start their work the latter part of March or the first of April.

Card of Thanks – We wish to express our sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends who aided and sympathized with us during the illness and at the death of our beloved father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sutherland; Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Sutherland; Mr. and Mrs. E. Sutherland; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sutherland; Mr. and Mrs. J. Sutherland; Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Smith.

Bernice Rubenhagen of Freeport, Ill., came Monday for a visit with her father, Wm. Rubenhagen.

H. O. Potter returned home Saturday from a few days’ visit with his daughter, Mrs. Will Kout, in Charles City.

Mrs. C. E. Rundorff and little daughter, Virginia, arrived Monday from Flint, Mich., to visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Goodale.

Don Wilson returned home Thursday from Jackson, Miss., where he has been employed by the Illinois Central Construction Company the past year.

Mrs. Ellen Zwanziger of Waverly, who has been visiting her nieces, Mrs. W. A. Stephens and Mrs. Louis Lange, for the past three weeks returned to her home last Friday.

Mrs. Kate Smith, who came to bring back her two little grand-daughters Annete and Janette Scoles who had been visiting her, returned to Plainfield Thursday.

Mrs. W. A. Brown, who lives southeast of town, went to Waverly the latter part of last week, where she will stay with her brother, Mr. Geo. Hastings, and take treatments.

Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Luce motored over from Cresco Monday, Mrs. Luce remaining at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Bird, while Mr. Luce went to Des Moines to attend the men’s Council of the Methodist churches.

Mrs. E. W. Staley received a telegram Saturday announcing the arrival of a fine baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gelvin, of Topeka, Kan. This miakes two boys in the Gelvin home. Mrs. Gelvin was formerly Mildred Granger of this City.

Richard Littauer and Fred Harnish went to Waterloo Monday for a short visit with relatives.

Miss Juanita Felcher attended a banquet of the alumni of Gates Business College in Waterloo, returning home Tuesday.

Mrs. B. S. Barber came up from Waverly the first of the week to remain for some time at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. E. Stuart, who is convalescing from the flu.

Mrs. Albert Jones, who has been living in town the past few years will move onto her farm again in March and Mrs. Susie Cross, who has been living in Mrs. J. W. Leaman’s house, will move into her own home, vacated by Mrs. Jones.

Mrs. Martha White went to Charles City Monday to spend a few days.

Mrs. E. W. Staley left for Topeka, Kan., to spend a short time at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clyde Gelvin.

Miss Edith Albaugh of Charles City made a brief visit at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Albaugh Monday night.

Mrs. E. E. Shafer, whose husband is pastor of the M. E. church at Sabula, has been very sick since Christmas with the flu. Her temperature has been around 104 for more than a week, and she is now just able to be about the house.

Bernard Tierney of Algona who spent the week-end here with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Tobin, left Tuesday for Miami, Fla., where he has a position with a lumber firm, the proprietor being a former friend at Algona. The first three months he will work in the yards and then in the office as salesman. He had recently been attending the Minnesota State University. He has for a number of years, spent the summer months with Mr. and Mrs. Tobin and is a bright, energetic young man.

Mrs. E. E. Simpson has been ill since Friday with the flu. Mrs. Fred Dickman is caring for her.

Mrs. M. Currier of Hollywood, Cal. Who has been bedfast for some time writes friends that she is now able to sit in a wheel chair.

Mrs. August Becker and Gwendolyn Ableiter returned Monday from a trip to Minneapolis. Mrs. Ableiter and daughter Madelyn remained for a few days’ longer visit.

Mrs. Wm. Campbell who had been at the home of her son Sam Campbell, in Waverly, since the recent death of her husband, has returned to Nashua to the home of her son Tom for an indefinite stay.