Fayette County IAGenWeb

West Union Gazette

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07 October 1898 - Pg. 1

"Maynard - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Merville on Sep. 27th, a little daughter."

"Tuesday, at the residence of S. G. Wayman, occurred the marriage of Miss Florence Shaw, a sister of Mrs. Wayman, to G. B. Whitney, Rev. Hill officiating.

"There was a surprise party at the home of Ward Tupper last Monday night, it being his 38th birthday."

"Sumner - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Emmons, a girl, Sept. 30. To Mr. and Mrs. Tresinger, a girl, Sept. 29."

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Married at West Union, Iowa, Oct. 5, 1898, by J. J. Berkey, J. P., J. W. Norris of Maynard and Leora J. Richards of Smithfield twp., this county."

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14 October 1898 - Pg. 1

"Maynard - Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Ramney on Sept. 30th, a son."

"Westgate - Born last week to Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards a son."

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"Dr. Robinson reports a boy baby at the home of Hans Knutson Kleppe in Dover, born on the 3rd."

"Chas. Boessel and Miss Alice E. Ostrander of Hawkeye were united in marriage by pastor E. H. Gillet in this city Sunday, Oct. 9th."

"In district Court Monday, Chas. Clute pleaded guilty to adultery. He was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by Judge Hobson."

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21 October 1898 - Pg. 1

"Waucoma - Mr. Brown was married to a daughter of A. Risner, at the Ball farm west of town on Tuesday."

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"We have received a copy of the Mound City, S. D. Courier announcing the marriage of Clarence Sutherland, a former good boy of West Union, to Miss Emma Fox."

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28 October 1898 - Pg. 1

"Waucoma - Rev. Father Hogan officiated at a double wedding at St. Rose Catholic church on Tuesday. Miss Tillie Brannon and Patrick McMahon, also Miss Tressa Roaney and Michael O'Byrne were joined in marriage."

"Maynard - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Rube Bills, Oct. 19th, a son.
A son was also born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bracy on Oct. 24th.
On Friday evening, Oct. 21st, Fred C. Goldsbery and Miss Louise Resse were married at the M. E. parsonage by Rev. J. U. Blodgett."

"Randalia - The following persons assembled at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Parker, Oct. 18th, to assist Mr. Parker in celebrating his 75th birthday. Mrs. Glendenning of Dakota and Mrs. Mittlestadt of Fayette, daughters of Mr. Parker."

"Westgate - Mr. Berdy of Oelwein and Miss Anna Mahoney of this place will be married Wednesday morning at the Catholic church."

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"The baby at J. A. Iliff's died Tuesday evening."