Iowa
Old Press
The Villisca Review
Villisca, Montgomery Co., Iowa
February 19, 1926
NORTH PAGE
Mrs. Trace Pershing met with an accident last week which might
have caused her the loss of her eyesight, when she accidentally
splattered a solution of concentrated lye in her eyes. As it is,
she is suffering great pain.
Carl Bergvall shipped three car loads of fat steers to the St.
Joseph market Thursday.
We are informed that Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Schantz have been the
parents of a baby girl since last week.
The Friendship club of which Mrs. Joe English is a prominent
member surprised the English family Thursday night when they
stormed the home and took possession, having a farewell party for
them. The usual program was carried out and the club presented
the Mrs. with a set of silver with which to eat food. Mrs.
English responded to the presentation speech in a few well chosen
words of thanks, while Joe stood by and wept copiously. It was an
enjoyable affair, although the club was sad in contemplation of
the separation soon to take place.
Mrs. Eddie Johnson went from here as a delegate to the short
course in Ames and is now visiting relatives in Chicago.
Guss Dunn has leased the English farm and will be among our new
neighbors March 1.
The North Page Butcher club meets Thursday evening of this week.
Win Railsback is quarantined for small pox. He has been suffering
from the ravages of the disease for over a week. It was a serious
case but he is on the mend and it is thought he will soon
recover.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moore was honored last Friday
evening by the presence of the North Page Ladies' Birthday club
and their families to the extent of about 50. The meeting was a
surprise to the ladies. After refreshments were served the crowd
intermingled in a session of social enjoyment.
FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY
The funeral of Mrs. Isaac Figgins, mention of whose death
Wednesday of last week at her home near Sciola was made in last
week's Review, was held Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock in the Christian church in Morton Mills, with Rev. Geo. A
Lawton of Villisca in charge of the services, assisted by Rev.
Nolan of
Morton Mills. The pallbearers were T. T. Thompson, F. M. Bates,
J. D. Rhamy, R. T. Williams, C. C. Anderson and Oliver Brenron,
and the singing was by Mrs. Arthus Talbot, Mrs. Scott Wilson, C.
C. Anderson and Oscar Focht. Interment was in the cemetery near
Morton Mills.
Elizabeth Eldora McCleary was born Dec. 31, 1850, in Wapello
county, Iowa and was 75 years old at her death. At the age of 6
years she came with her parents to Montgomery county, and her
home has been here since that time. During the last forty years
she resided on the farm where she died.
She was married to Isaac Figgins on Dec. 19, 1867, and to this
union three children were born. They are Mrs. Emma Maybon,
Sciola; William E. Figgins, Shepherd, Mont; and Albert Figgins
who has been making his home with his mother since the death of
the father and husband. Feb. 2, 1918. Besides her children, Mrs.
Mary Ackerman of Griswold, a half brother, Ben McCleary of
Oklahoma, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
ENTERTAIN CLUB
A social event of no small moment took place Friday evening when
the residents of North Page were invited to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. E.Moore. The affair was in the nature of a surprise to
the members of the Birthday club who gave expressions of
wonderment on being asked to accompany their husbands to a beef
club meeting an explanation employed by some of the men to induce
their wives to join with them...
REVIEW WANT ADS
(Price of want ads is two cents a word for each issue. No ad
published for less than 25 cents. All want ads must be paid for
in advance.)
For Sale -- About 1500 feet of seasoned oak, hickory and ash
wagon doubletrees., 2x4 and 2x6 up to 8 feet axels and bolsters,
delivered in Villisca at one-half what your dealer charges. Scott
Findley
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For Sale-- Five room residence with one and a half lot , 90x120
feet corner location, southeast part, Villisca. Electric lights
good well and barn. Oscar Sandler, phone 1 on 23.
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For Sale--Charter Oak wagon, Rock Island riding cultivator, John
Deere walking cultivator, 25 gallons crud oil, one pair of geese
and three ducks, Elmer Jack.
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For Sale--Artificial flowers, waxed or unwaxed, various
varieties. Also fill orders for Decoration day. Mrs. D. J.
Shepherd, phone 4 on 137.
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For Sale--Several bushels of 1925 corn, good for seed, $2 a
bushel s???ed from
crib. J. P. Larson, southeast of Villisca.
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For Sale--No. 1 milk cow, two dozen pure bred Light Brahma hens
and a few choice cockerels. W. C. Darnel.
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For Sale--Limited quantity of barley, suitable for seed, free
from oat another grain. Frank Pierson.
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For Sale--Nearly new 5x12 Axmilster rug, also Mandt wagon.
Charles Reynolds, Mutual phone 16 on 26.
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For Sale--Three dozen R. I. Red pullets and four cockerels, also
three Touluse geese. Mrs. T. M. Scott.
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