Iowa
Old Press
Mitchell County Press
Osage Mitchell County
June 20, 1907
Wm. Lohr was a guest at the home of his nephew F. S. Lohr in this
city the first of the week. He was called to Nora Springs by the
death of his brother Conrad Lohr. Mr. William Lohr was a resident
of this city about ‘57 and ‘58 and went from here to
Muscatine. He made the trip by boat down the Cedar River.
Miss Mable Resor who attended the Seminary here two years ago,
came up from her home in Charles City Sunday for a visit with her
many friends here. She led the Epworth Leaque service at the
Methodist church Sunday evening. Miss Resor is a very able leader
and the young people are always glad to have her with them.
Mrs Hackett is in receipt of a very neat leather covered
invitation to the commencement exercises of the Wisconsin
University which occurred at Madison last week. Mrs Hacketts
grandaughter Miss Zilla Bagley was one of the graduates, having
finished a five years’ course at the University. Miss Bagley
is well known to the young people of this city as she often
visits at the home of her grandparents.
Mrs Fred Otto very pleasantly entertained sixteen of her lady
friends last Thursday afternoon. They were taken in the wagonette
to Stacyville where they were served to a sumptuous supper at the
Franch House, returning in the evening. The drive both ways was a
delightful one and was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests.
A. P. Fox, wife and baby of Fond du Lac, Wis. is visiting his
father Chris Fox of Newhaven, since last Saturday. Mr Fox went to
Fond du Lac when he left home for himself and engaged in the
grocery business. This is the first visit home since the little
girl came and it is hard to tell which is the prouderof the
little Miss the papa or the grandpa. They will remain until some
time next week when the vacation will have to end to return to
business.
Last Thursday evening Mrs. R. H. Fiddick entertained a company of
young ladies in honor of her daughter, Miss Eugenia. The evening
was very pleasantly spent in playing progressive dominoes. Mrs.
F. W. Boeck receiving first prize and Miss Jessie Cornwell the
consolation. At the close of a most enjoyable evening delicious
refreshments were served. Those present were Mrs Will Gardner,Mrs
Geo. Hanson, Mrs Frank Boeck, Mrs Bert Day and the Misses Elise
Willson, Anna Miller, Maggie Lynch, Jessie Cornwell, Mabel
Westlake, Nellie Stephens and Augusta Knoulton.
BAPTIST NOTES
Mrs Lapham and Mrs Morse are entertaining with house parties this
week.
Last Thursday evening Miss Ruth Walker returned from her school
work in Kentucky.
Mrs Hunter, an old time friend of Mrs Lapham, spent over Sunday
with the latter.
Mrs Howard Babcock and three little sons who have been visiting
at the D. Jones home returned to Siseton, S. D. Monday.
A reception was given to Mr. and Mrs Merton Leonard of
Minneapolis at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs. L. G. Leonard
in West Mitchell.
[transcribed by M.O., November 2005]