Iowa Old Press

The Osceola Democrat
Osceola, Clarke Co. Iowa
April 16, 1908

Crushed by a Train.
From the Decatur Co. Journal: Ed DAVIS, of Van Wert, a railroad employee, was thrown under a freight train last Saturday near Norwich and as a consequence had one leg badly crushed. He was at once carried aboard the caboose of the train and hurried to the railroad hospital at Clarinda, where the surgeons in charge amputated the injured leg just above the knee. The operation was performed within two and one-half hours of the time of the accident occurred and the unfortunate man recovered frm the ordeal in a condition highly satisfactory to the surgeons. His wife was notified by telegraph of the accident and she departed at once for the bedside of her husband. She telephoned a sister of her husband in Des Moines to come to Van Wert and look after their children while she was away. Mr. and Mrs. DAVIS have made Van Wert their home for the past three years during which time Mr. DAVIS has been in the employ of the Keokuk & Western portion of the Burlington system.

Runaway.
A team belonging to Robert BAYSINGER, bacame frightened while standing near the freight depot thursday morning and started down Main street on a dead run. Many efforts were made to check the runaway but nothing could be done and they kept up their gait until past the opera house when they encountered a telegraph pole. They broke the pole into splinters and still refused to stop, but came suddenly against a big maple tree, coming to a standstill, panting and worn out from the run. Many people gathered around expecting to find injured driver or horses, but no one was in the wagon, and the horses appeared to be no worse for the chase.

Rat bite.
Something like a week ago our esteemed townsman, George PAUL, Esq. in carrying out a trap in which had been caught a live rat, was slightly bitten on one finger by the immprisoned rodent. He paid little attention to it, but after a few days his hand and arm began to swell, and became very painful. The arm to the shoulder is involved and George is under the doctor's care. Fear of dangerous blood poisioning was felt, but it is now believed he will overcome it.

Dog bite.
About a week ago while ex-sheriff C.C. SCOTT, now residing in Murray, was playing with his home dog, he received a slight scratch from the animals toth on the back of his hand. Within 12 hours the hand began to swell and became very painful. Remedies were applied but the injured hand grew worse. Mr. SCOTT went to Creston to consult physicians and it was pronounced a bad case of blood poisoning and he was treated for it. His hand and arm are still very seriously affected and he is confined to his home from the injury.

Lawsuit.
Miss Maud FORNEY, who is well known to Osceola people has been having quite a strenorous time in Des Moines, caused by a suit for damages brought by her against the people she was rooming with, alleging that wearing apparel belonging to her was damage to the extent of $300 by soot, water, etc, resulting from improper care and precaution by the owners of the building. The Des Moines papers state she produced a handsome opera cloak and hat as evidence and a sealed verdict was brought in allowing her $30.00 damages.

Benefit Concert.
The many friends of Miss Minnie REEVES, Osceola's talented pianist and Miss Katherine DAVIS, a vocalist and musician of high order, have decided to tender them a benefit in acknowledgement of their many kindnesses and generous public spirit. The entertainment will be given at the Opera House on Friday evening, April 17. The entertainment will be of the highest and most pleasing character and no can afford to miss it. The ladies will be assisted by Mr. Marvin WICK, who as a flute soloist has already distinguished himself. The price of the tickets is 25 cents, and a full house is anticipated.

Around Iowa.
-Iowa City, April 7: Seven rounded mounds now occupy the John RYAN family lot in the Iowa City cemetery, where there were only six before. Death, through the ravages of the dreaded white plague, has claimed another member of the household, a bright, successful young woman and the seventh to succumb to the affliction of tuberculosis.
-Harry HEWITT, the vice president and treasurer of the wholesale grocery house of Chas. Hewitt & Sons of Des Moines, died at his home in that city Tuesday night from a peculiar accident. He was riding on his bicycle from his home on Saturday morning when a dog ran in front of his wheel throwing him off. He fell on the pavement but arose and got back home complaining that the back of his head pained him. Soon he became unconscious and never revived, dying on Tuesday night. He was 36 years old and very much esteemed by all who knew him.
-Davis City Lariat: Five cases of smallpox have developed in our town. Jake WILLIAMS had a well developed case of the disease but is under rigid quarantine and has been ever since his illness. The homes of Sherman WHEELER and family and J.T. ROGERS and wife are also quarantined.
-Mason City, Iowa, March 30: Miss Clara A. SPENCER dropped dead near her home in Nora Springs yesterday, of apoplexy and the end came without warning. Miss Clara SPENCER was said to have been the heaviest woman in Iowa, weighing 300 pounds. She was 55 years of age and always enjoyed good health.
-Creston: Sad news comes from the home of J.H. STONE, SE of Arispe, giving an account of a distressing accident which befell that gentleman and his seventeen year old son Thursday. They had placed a large jag of hay on a rack and both had mounted to the top of the load, when in driving with it, the rack became over-balanced and suddenly topped over, carrying Mr. STONE and his son underneath the entire load. Mr. STONE sustained a broken arm and very severe internal injuried, while the boy escaped seemingly unhurt, and proceeded to remove his father from his distressing situation. A doctor was immediately summoned from Tingley and all possible attention given the suffering man. His condition for a time was very doubtful, and although he is still in a most critical condition, he is resting easier and it is believed he will recover.

Real Estate Transfers, for the week ending April 7th, 1908 reported by BANTA & BANTA abstracters.
-T.W. CURRY to W.H. LONGWORTHY, 160 acres, sec. 30, Washington, $7200.
-C.W. JUDKINS to T.J. CARRAHER, 40 acres, sec. 11, sec 14, 20 sec 15 Fremont, $5500.
-E.J. WEST to J.M. CLEVENGER, 110 acres, sec 34 & 20 acres sec 35, Osceola, $7800.
-May AURACHER to E.A. LOCKWOOD, 80 acres, sec 26, Greenbay, $2400.
-Wm. GRIMM to Augeline FOWLER, part lot 11, 12 Sigler add, Woodburn, $400.
-C.H. CROSS to J.F. CANNON, 280 acres, sec 16, Washington, $20,400.
-J.W. COAKLEY to J.E. CLARK, 155 acres, sec 10, 2,3, Franklin, $7500.
-S.R. CROSS to J.F. CANNON, 20 acres, sec 9, Washington, $1000.
-J.F. CANNON to F.H. QUEEN, 300 acres, sec 9, Washington, $3000.
-Melessa D. GARRETSON to C.J. LEWIS, part lot 9 & 6 blk 17, Osceola, $800.
-P.L. FOWLER to John T. CLAVER, blks 1 & 2, Mallorys West add, Murray, $1100.

School News.
-The School Board held a meeting Wednesday night which resulted in the re-election of Prof. W.R. ANDREWS as superintendent and Miss KEMP as teacher of music.
As janitors of the various buildings the following were retained:
Mr. PASCHALL of the south ward, Mr. CALLAHAN, of the west ward and Mr. VANDALL of the east ward.
The following teachers were elected at a previous meeting:
Misses Lula McMASTERS, Ethel WHITE, Marle SEARS, J. Ella BAKER, Rena CRISWELL, Bessie HART, Doris ERVIN, Mabel KLECKNER, Lizzie SQUIER, Nellie CASEY, Carrie KULL, Myrta ANDERSON, Norma CAMPBELL and Mary WING.

West Ward School.(editors Merle WADE & Cora FORBES)
-The BARNETT children of the west ward have moved to South Dakota.
-Gracia McKAU visited fifth grade last week.
-Mrs. BODEN visited west ward last week.

East Ward School.
-All of the boys in Miss KLECKNER's room were perfect in attendance last week.
-Miss ERVIN's room had a perfect attendance last week.
-Vincent WALLER stopped school because of night work at the telephone office.

Woodburn School.
-Miss Martha FOWLER was elected teacher of the intermediate grade and will fill that position when the schools open next fall.

Marriages.
-Married by Rev. O.M. PENNOCK in Osceola on last Thursday, Mr. Nicholas FURRER and Mrs. Alta NUSSBAUM. Mrs. NUSSBAUM was the daughter of Oren WILLIAMS. She is well and favorably known having lived in Clarke county most of her life. Mr. FURRER is a farmer and owns a good farm. He is well worthy the bride he has won. They will be at home to their many friends on his farm six miles south west of Osceola.

-The following was clipped from the Creston Morning American:
Miss Nellie Grace DeLONG and Mr. P.J. JENKS, of Osceola, were united in marriage at this place Thursday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by Squire Harry C. SMITH, at his office at 2:45 o'clock. Both parties reside in Osceola where they are quite well and favorably known. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Frances DeLONG and is well and favorably known as she has spent the greater part of her life in and around Osceola. The groom is the oldest son of Mrs. Phil McCARTNEY and has lately with his partner, Roy DeLONG, bought out the RARICK livery barn. They will at once begin housekeeping in rented rooms over Jarl Bros. Store. We join their friends in wishing them a long and prosperous life.

Marriage licenses issued this week.
-Mr. Nicholas FURIER, aged 69 & Mrs. Alta NUSSBAUM, aged 58.
-Mr. Allen MUSSELMAN, aged 42 & Miss Mary CONWAY, aged 30.

Legal.
-The last will of Mrs. Sophia DEITRICK was this week filed in the Clerk's office for Probate. The will is dated June 9, 1879, and is witnessed by Henry STIVERS and George W. HELLAND. The will [illegible word] I give, bequeath, grant and devise to my beloved husband, Baltser DEITRICK, all my estate, real and personal, goods, chattles, rights, credits, lands, tenements and hereditaments, wherever situated, either in possession or in expectancy to him and his heirs forever.
-Original Notice: Clarke county District court. Rebecca E. O'NEAL, plaintiff vs Lambert O'NEAL, Marion J. O'NEAL, Pearl S. O'NEAL et al, defendants. [real estate petition followed, but was not transcribed]
-Original Notice: Clarke county district court. Iowa State Bank, plaintiff vs E.M. ECKMAN, defendant. [petition for money due followed, but was not transcribed]

Standing At Stud.
-Aloes, #55899, Percheron Stallion, solid black, weight 1860 lbs., with excellent style and action. Imported in 1906 by HART Bros. Aloes will make the season of 1808 at the A.M. GRIFFIN farm 3 mi. west and 1/2 mi. north of Osceola. Terms: $14 to insure living colt, $12 to insure mare in foal. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but we will not be responsible should any occur. Parties parting with mares or removing from county forfeit insurance and fee becomes due at once. ROBINSON & GRIFFIN, owners.
-Robo. This horse will make the season at the sale pavillion, Osceola. BALDWIN, AYRES & REED Horse Co.

Local, Social & Personal items.
-Mr. and Mrs. Archie WADE entertained at a 7 o'clock dinner Tuesday.
-Mrs. Johnson RICHARDS was hostess to the query club Tuesday.
-It's a mighty pretty lineup of baby faces at the Lyric his week, and the baby contest is attracting large crowds. Clark MORRIS, the manager, is great on new ideas and deserves a good business.
-Mrs. M.S. KUHNS, the returned missionary from Japan, will speak at East chapel Sunday morning and at the Groveland church Sunday evening.
-Mrs. JEFFERY, mother of Mrs. Jack HOOD and dispatcher Thos. JEFFERY, was so far recovered from her recent injuries as to be able to return to her home at Osceola Tuesday afternoon (from the Ceston Morning American).
-LOST. A pair of gold frame spectacles. Finder notify O.P. LOWE, Osceola.
-Mrs. Edwin JARL and son, Arthur, visited the first part of the week with friends in Creston.
-Mr. and Mrs. C.A. BECKER left Sunday afternoon for Beleville, Illinois for a few days visit.
-Mrs. Ed. KIERULFF and children visited last Sunday at Groveland at the home of Matt McCANN.
-Mesdames. Ray SMITH and Harry SMITH and children spent Saturday with friends in Murray.
-Mr. Will STOCK and daughter Miss Ollie of New Virginia spent Sunday at the Asa FLEMING home.
-Mrs. Cora HERIZ of Perry, Missouri, is in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren BARNARD.
-Mrs. Maggie REEDER arrived from Wyoming Saturday for a visit at the Harvey HUTSINPILLER home.
-Mrs. H.K. EVANS was a guest of Mrs. Horton BAILEY Monday between trains enroute to her home in Corydon.
-Mrs. S. THRUSTON visited over Sunday with her daughter Mrs. R.V. McKEEVER and husband in Woodburn.
-Charles GROUCHY visited several days last week in Ottumwa at the home of his brother M.D. GROUCHY and family. He will leave Thursday for an extended visit with relatives in the west. He will visit at the McKENZIE home at Spokane, Washington and from there he will go on to Tacoma for a visit with his aunts.
-Misses Iola and Etta HARDINGER who have been in Osceola attending school left Wednesday for their home in Davis City.
-Mrs. Ora SANDERS has resigned her place as saleslady at D. GOLDSMITH's. Miss Laura BEASHORE has taken her place.
-Miss Vera DERBY who attends college in Des Moines spent Sunday in Osceola at the home of her uncle, Henry KLECKNER.
-Mrs. FREEMEN of Des Moines is in the city visiting her parents, mr. and Mrs. Henry ADKINS and other relatives and friends.
-Mr. and Mrs. ARGENBRIGHT of Fremont, Iowa are in the city visiting at the home of relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. ARMSTRONG.
-Mrs. J.C. HEADLEE and Miss Lena REAM went to Des Moines Monday to spend the week, visiting Mrs. HEADLEE's son Bert and family.
-Mr. and Mrs. George TILLOTSON visited several days the first of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wib TILLOTSON west of Osceola.
-Mrs. Theodore ARMSTRONG, daughter Miss Lenora and cousin, Mrs. ARGENBRIGHT, spent Sunday with the former's brother Will HEATON and family at New Virginia.
-Mrs. Lon POLLOCK, Mr. and mrs. Lew DEITRICK and Mr. and Mrs. John DEITRICK of Afton attended the funeral of Mrs. Balt DEITRICK held in Osceola last week.
-Mrs. HERSHMAN visited a few days this week at the home of her sister, Mrs. D.H. HOSHAW. She is enroute from Denver, Colorado to her home in Des Moines. -Everett and Ernest MOWERY who hold positions on the railroad were in the city last Saturday visiting old acquaintances. They went to Murray from here to visit their parents.
-Mrs. J.A. McINTOSH of Weldon visited in the city last Friday.
-Mr. Louie COHEN of Creston was in Osceola on business Tuesday.
-Miss Edna DOUTHETT was shopping in Des Moines several days this week.
-Will GIGRAY came down from Iowa City Wednesday for a visit at home.
-Dr. MITCHELL was in Weldon on professional business a couple of days last week.
-U.K. BLAKELY left Wednesday for a stay of several weeks at Excelsior Springs.
-Mrs. M.O. MITCHELL is suffering an infected sore on the back of her hand.
-Misses Ketty DAVIS and Linnie GRAVES of Weldon were shopping in the city last Friday.
-Little Ona DUNCAN is quite ill at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary DUNCAN in north Osceola.
-Miss Gertrude LITTELL returned home from Cleveland Tuesday where she was called on professional business.
-Joe LONDON is expected home the latter part of this week from Chicago where he has been attending school.
-Mrs. T. SHILTON, who was so severely injured about five weeks ago, is now able to sit up for a few hours at a time.
-Mrs. Ona ROWLAND and baby spent the day Wednesday, with her friend Mrs. Lois WILSON and husband at Groveland.
-Mrs. Harriet SHAWVER who has been in Des Moines for some time is visiting her daughter Mrs. Carrie SWEARINGEN and friends in Osceola.
-Miss Nora NEFF went to Des Moines last Friday and spent a few days with friends. Her mother, Mrs. Alvin NEFF, who has been there visiting for the past 7 weeks, accompanied her home.
-Mrs. William SNIDER, from Ames, and her daughter, mrs. W.E. TAYLOR, visited this week with thefamily of their relatives Rev. J.W. ROBERTSON, of Osceola. mrs. TAYLOR is on her way to California.
-The work on the new house of ex-mayor CRIST is about completed and he with his family expect to occupy it about May 1st.
-The Altruistic club met this week with Miss Amanda LAMSON.
-Mrs. DOSS, who has been baking for her son James, at "Jimmies's Lunch Room", has been detained from her work since last Thursday when she met with a serious accident in a runaway. The team became frightened and she was thrown from the buggy and badly bruised. She is expected to be recovered soon.
-The Fluke store has nice new chairs, instead of the old benches, to sit on while trying on shoes.
-On last Friday Charles McWILLIAMS brought to the auditors office in Osceola thirteen young wolves, about as large as half grown cats, which he had found in two dens. One of these dens was south east of Osceola. The old wolves were not caught. The 13 puppies brought him $26.
-Ross TOBEY and mother Mrs. S. W. TOBEY have served their small-pox quarantine sentence and are again free citizens. The former left Saturday evening to again take up his duties as railway mail clerk (Murray News).
-Invitations have been received by friends of the SHREEVE family of Ft. Madison and who formerly lived in Weldon, to witness the marriage of Miss Pluma and Mr. Walter WAGNER, to take place on April 15.

For Sale.
-Out building for sale. Mrs. MINTONYE.
-Home grown Early Ohio seed potatoes, 90 cents a bushel. J. GOLDSMITH & Sons.

Advertisments.
-Calumet Restaurent, now under new management of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde LINGLE. Mr. LINGLE has been in this line of business for about 15 years and is well known to the trade. Joe WOLVERTON, who formerly had charge will remove to New Virginia to make his home.
-Clarke County Mercantile Co.; Jonatham FOLTZ, prop.
-The Model Bakery, successor to Swisher Bros.; Milo ADAMS, prop.
-T.B. WEBSTER & SMITH, sellers of Stearns & Foster Mattresses.
-Rug and Carpet Factory, A.Q. GARRETT, proprietor.
-GOLDSMITH's Orchestra, under the efficient leadership of Fred GOLDSMITH, is rehearsing regularly and preparing a complete repertoire of Standand and Popular music.
-Dr. M.E. ILGENFRITZ, osteopathic physician.
-J.W. BODEN, harness-maker.

COUNTY LETTERS.

Murray.
-Mrs. W.T. CARVER and son James of Fort Dodge visited their Murray friends from Sunday until Tuesday morning when they left for Des Moines to visit at the home of J.A. ALLISON and other relatives before returning to their home in Fort Dodge.
-Mrs. Jas ROBINSON of Ottumwa arrived Sunday for a visit with her parents D.A. CROPP and wife. She left for home Monday accompanied by Mrs. Minnie SYCHRIE.
-O.E. GARRETT Jr. and daughter were Murray visitors Thursday and Friday.
-Mrs. G.E. GARRETT and Mrs. A.B. MILLER entertained the M.L.C. last Tuesday.
-Mrs. Martha BOSSERMAN of Corydon came Friday and visited friends over Sunday.
-Miss Kitty DAVIS and Miss Linnie GRAVES were shopping in Osceola Friday.
-Mrs. J.A. McINTOSH went to Osceola Friday to visit her sister Mrs. PARRISH.
-Frank GARRIS returned to Kirksville, Mo. Thursday.
-The Weldon boys have engaged Bert TANSEY to instruct them again this season. They have increased his salary to $50 per month. Mr. TANSEY will move his family from Corydon here as soon as he can rent a house.
-Dr. JAMISON's wife is gradually improving in health. She was able to take a short drive Sunday.
-Mrs. Ed TABLER gave a dinner party Sunday. Those present were Mrs. Meda HENSLEY and Misses Florence MOREHEAD, Lilly CHAPMAN, Jessie LANDIS, Ona LUCE and Emma WARREN. The guest of honor was Miss Florence WEBSTER of Osceola, Mrs. TABLER's sister.
-Wm. LUCE of near Osceola visited his son C.A. LUCE and family in Weldon from Friday last week until Sunday.
-Dallas HICKS and family drove down to near LeRoy Sunday and spent the day at the home of his parents Wallace HICKS and wife.
-Miss BERRY of Des Moines is visiting her sister Mrs. Dr. AYRES and family.
-Dr. AYRES was afflicted with throat trouble last week and Dr. C.H. MITCHELL of Osceola was called to look after his patients professionally until he was able to be out again.
-Grace LOCKWOOD of Osceola made an over Sunday visit in Weldon at the home of her brother E.A. and family. Miss Grace is a prospective graduate from the high school of her town this spring.
-C.E. LANE and wife of Leon was visiting Weldon relatives over Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Uriah CARRIS spent the greater share of last week in Woodburn visiting their children.
-Mrs. RAYL of Osceola came last week and visited several days in the home of her brother Geo LOWMAN and family.

Leslie.
-L.E. DUTTON of Des Moines and Mr. CAMERON of Ottumwa came Friday to do some work in the interest of the new lodge that has been organized. Rena DUTTON came with her father and she and Smith POLLOCK went to Des Moines Saturday evening.
-Arthur WILSON returned to Des Moines Saturday after having spent the winter with his father Dr. WILSON.
-Pearl YATES entertained the yong folks Saturday evening at a social party.
-Miss TOWNSEND of Decatur City visited over Sunday with her sister Mr. ANDERSON.
-Mr. Wm POUND has taken the egg business in his hand and has been able to pay more for eggs than the neighboring towns and will continue in the egg business till our egg merchants are able to pay as much as his neighbor for his eggs. He handled 583 cases of eggs last week, they were shipped to Leslie in two car loads.

North Star.
-Rev. REYNOLD filled his appointment at North Star Sunday.
-Van FUNCK who has been on the sick list the past 2 weeks is some better.
-Donia COYNER is visiting at Will JOBES this week.
-Mrs. W.P. MARQUIS visited her son Clarence MARQUIS and family Sunday.
-Fred BLAKELY is laying a new foundation for a kitchen.
-Manning, Beulah and Belva MARQUIS were guests at the home of Martin EWOLDSEN's Sunday.
-Will SMITH is erecting a new barn on his farm.
-CRIST and brothers is running their saw mill in John JACKSON's timber. They will have 3 or 4 weeks of sawing.
-Mrs. COMES returned from Osceola where she had been visiting relatives and friends.
-Joe and Mabel CHAMBERS spent Sunday at Elmer SMITH's.
-Mrs. Will BARNES and daughter of Afton have been visiting Harvey PORTERFIELD's and other relatives.
-Will SMITH and Mr. COTTON of Indianola took dinner with Fred BLAKELEY's Sunday.

Madison.
-Mrs. PARK is improving.
-Mr. Carl STIFLE accompanied by Misses Nellie and Myrtle SIMMERMAN were Winterset callers Saturday.
-Mr. B. KIRK met with an accident Thursday by falling from a wagon, hurting one shoulder and side.
-Mr. and Mrs. Charley BUSICK are the proud parents of a baby boy. Mrs. BUSICK was formerly of this township.
-A surprise party was given in honor of Charlie CONARD on his 22nd birthday, Thursday. About 60 neighbors came with well filled baskets.
-Mrs. W.W. REEL is on the sick list.
-Mr. Will PHILLIPS and family Sundayed at the home of H.H. RIGGS.
-Mr. Roy V. MITCHELL of near Weldon began his spring term of school at No. 9, Monday.
-Mr. GUYTON and Frank KIRK were repairing the Center School Saturday.
-Misses Ottie and Stella DONNER are at present down with german measles.

Groveland.
-Mrs. Ed. KIERLUFF and children of Osceola were guests of Mr. Mat McCANN's last week.
-L.C. JOHNSON and wife of Osceola were calling on friends of this neighborhood Sunday.
-Miss Maud SWAIN returned from Colorado last week.
-Mr. Lewis HOLT of Plesanton is visiting relatives of this neighborhood.

Hopeville.
-Mrs. Emma BURCHETT who has been visiting here since Christmas started last Friday to her home in S.D. Mr. Charles BUTCHETT accompanied her.
-Mr. E.E. WILLIAMSON is still very sick. His children have all been here to see him.
-Mr. Henry GILBERT was able to walk out to his barn last week. Mrs. GILBERT is still on the sick list.
-Born the 12th to Mr. and Mrs. Olvin WOODS, a daughter.
-Mrs. John FULLERTON and her 2 children started last Monday for Huron, S.D. to join her husband who left here about 3 weeks ago to find a home for them.
-The ten year old son of Mr. Mell MUSSELMAN was thrown by a colt last Thursday. His right ankle was broken.
-Mr. Ashley JOHNSONs are moving to Grand River this week.
-The 11th being T.E. HIFF's birthday, more than 50 of his friends gave him a surprise by gathering at his home in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. HIFF entertained their friends so well they forgot to go home until long after midnight.
-Mr. Frank GRIGGS has moved to Hopeville.
-Mr. Clarence TAYLOR moved from Indianola last week to his farm here.
-Mrs. R.M CURL was a visitor here recently. Although she is now 83 years old, she seems not changed the least by time since she lived here some 20 years ago.
-Mr. S.S. SHAFFSTALL is now mayor of Hopeville.
-Misses Olive and Jessie Van VELSON and mr. and mrs. Fred MORGAN of Creston, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd BOOTH, and Miss Adurey SMITH of Thayer visited here last week.
-Mr. T.F. YETTS resigned as clerk of Hopeville school board and Mr. Elmer COLWELL is the clerk now.
-Mr. DEETS has moved to the CARDIFF place west of Hopeville.
-Mr. Frank HARVARD started Monday on a trip through the east.
-We did not learn of the marriage of Mr. Ivory COX and Miss Bessie COON in time for last week's letter, we hope it is not too late to wish them joy.
-Mrs. Fred KATZENBERGER is helping Mr. WHITE care for the switch board while Mrs. WHITE is away to attend her daughter's funeral.

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