Iowa Old Press
Soldier Sentinel
Soldier, Monona co. Iowa
Thursday, Sept. 5, 1918
Little Etta Sterling, 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.
Sterling, passed away Sunday from blood poisoning caused by a
boil.
The editor took an auto ride over the George Johnson plantation
last Saturday. His corn will make 60 bushels but was cut to 20 to
25 bushel by the hot wind. We visited his modern home, which has
electric light in every room including the basement and a washing
machine run by gas.
An old time reunion was held at the A. P. Skow home on the
Willow, Sept. 1. Participating in the jollification were Ole Skow
and wife, J. Skow and family, Mark Ballantyne and family and D.
B. Severson and family. Not present was the Louis Skow family who
were in Minnesota.
Miss Olga Olson is saleslady this week in the absence of Miss
Elsa Hanson.
John Olson of Church street is furnishing vegetables and melons
to his many customers every day.
Prof. Chas. L. Starr, of Oxford Junction, Iowa, is the new
principal of our public school.
Last week while Henry Norby was driving over the George Swenson
bridge with a two-horse wagon loaded with blocks, the 50-foot
span gave way as he was in the middle. Mr. Norby was treated at
Dr. Jungeršs office but had no broken bones. The horses and
wagon came out in good shape.
[transcribed by L.Z. from copy contributed by R.P., March 2013]