Lockridge Times; Lockridge, Jefferson Co, IA; Friday, November 3, 1916

LOCAL NEWS

- Mrs. Joe Dill went to Mt. Pleasant Thursday morning for a short visit at the home of her uncle, Prof. Dey.
- Mrs. Clarence Walter and children, Ottumwa, came Wednesday evening for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Tillie Carlson.
- Miss Celia Jacobsen, who has been spending the summer with her aunt, Mrs. Sophia Noyd, left yesterday for her home in Chicago. Mrs. Noyd went with her and will remain there for the winter. Their address will be 4204 North Kimball avenue.
- Lockridge celebrated Hallowe'en. Wednesday morning our citizens were greeted with a fine display of buggies, hay racks, cans of all sizes and shapes, farm implements, crates and other articles too numerous to mention, most of them reposing in  the main street. Perhaps mention should also be made of a dead hog found in the doorway of a local store. The platform in front of the Elliott grocery was full of buggies, and one or two allies were given a thorough and much needed cleaning. The city should thank those who did the job. Hardly a business house escaped- they were all visited in some way.

COUNTY NEWS

County Line Scene of Fight
     Wednesday a bunch of Mexicans working at County Line mixed, and we understand the fight brought forth guns and knives and that it didn't stop short of murder. Sheriff Campbell was called to the scene to quit them down.

School House Burns.
    Monday afternoon the Troy Point school house burned down. Miss Mild- McCormick was the teacher and when she first discovered the fire, the loft was full of smoke and flames. The children were fortunate in saving their books. The building was insured.

WATSON- LITTON
     The marriage of Ray Watson to Miss Rhuie Litton was a very happy event. Mr. Watson is building a new house on his father's farm, near Glendale, where the young couple will make their home.

GLASGOW.
- Mrs. Ralph Billingsley and little son Elliott of Hillsboro were over Sunday visitors at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Taylor.
-  Mrs. E.P. Taylor will entertain the Ladies' Dorcas society at her home Thursday afternoon. The ladies of the society will serve dinner and supper at the hall on election day, Tuesday, November 7th. Everybody welcome.
- Revival meetings are in progress at the Hickory Grove church, south of here. Preaching every night by Revs. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Comfort of the Friends denomination.
- The school under the management of Miss Kelly, our efficient teacher, will give a short Hallowe'en program on Tuesday evening. The house will be decorated with autumn leaves and jack o'lanterns.
- Ed Byczek and Ethel Spray were married last Tuesday and left immediately for Chicago to spend their honeymoon. They will return some time in the near future.

GLENDALE.
- The Glendale school teacher, Miss Mae Green, is on the sick list.
- Arthur Hannell has gone to Mt. Union to husk corn.
- Miss Minnie Kyle will entertain the Parsonsville Ladies' Aid society this afternoon.

NEW SWEDEN
- Elmer Messer is moving to Fairfield this week.
- Mrs. Carl Erickson is on the sick list.
- The Helping Hand society gave a Hallowe'en party at Retha Kauffman's on Saturday evening.
- Frank Trabert is painting his house this week.

CEDAR FORD.
- Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Allender and children visited at the parental Rollie Smith home Sunday.
- John Smith left Saturday for a few days' visit at the Lew Smith home in Melrose.
- Clara Achenbach did some sewing for Mrs. Charlie Haifley Friday.
- Clarence Lillyblade was taken back to the Jefferson county hospital Monday for further treatment. He has not been getting along as well as expected.
- Mr. and Mrs. Pete Lyon were over Sunday visitors at the parental Kalvin Messer home in Mt. Pleasant.
- W.H. Messer and son Walter spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs. John Messer.

GERMANVILLE
- Miss Esther Miller went to Washington Sunday for a short stay with her sister Mrs. Arthur Wiley.
- William Bekel and family spent Friday at the parental Poheen home.
- Miss Ella Hinkle, who has been working for Mrs. John Craff, is now working for Charley Woodford's at Brighton.
- Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mandhart took their daughter Oasy to Fairfield Sunday. She is attending High School there.

FOUR CORNERS.
- Ada and Tillie Hildebrand spent Tuesday with their sister Mrs. Jos. Zillman.

ROME NEWS [Henry Co.]
- Gordon Hopkins of near this city lost his horse Tuesday evening Hallowe'ening with some young folks. The animal was found after a long and careful search.

Will Start Pantatorium.
     N.O. Thompson is making arrangements to install a pantatorium in the vacant building just west of the garage, and will probably have things in running order tomorrow. Here's luck to the new business.

Lockridge School Attendance.
    Room 1- Miss Boley, teacher -Erland Anderson, Bernice Graff, Charles Hickenbottom, Margaret Hartwell, Mildred Ball, Irene Hildebrand, Virginia Anderson, Harry Hartwell and Alice Sodergren have a perfect record for September and October, while Esther Cochran and Russell Rauscher have a perfect record for October.
    Room 2 - Miss Roberts, teacher - Frances Carlson, Florence Carlson, Arthur Mickey, Viola Peterson, Arnold Teeter, Irene Boos, Esther Graff and Gladys Danielson have a perfect record for September and October and Manford Lewis, Richard Lewis, Dorcas Ball, Anna Hickenbottom, Otto Graf and Frances Sodergren have a perfect record for October.

 

Submitted by C.J.L., Jan 2006