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"Kiron in Other Days from
12 May 1937 Edition"
The Kiron News - 16-23 May 1923
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Mrs. S. M. Lindquist and daughter, Winnie, expect to tour Europe
this summer, leaving June 15th from Quebec returning to New York
Aug 22. Mrs. Lindquist will visit her old home near Sundsvall,
Sweden, while Winnie and friend continue through Germany, Switzerland,
Italy, Spain, Belgium, France, and Holland.
A deal was made Saturday whereby Paul Lunberg became
manager of the Kiron hotel, which has been run by Mr. and Mrs.
L. L. Moorehouse. Paul's plans are not as yet exact as to whether
he will run the restaurant at the hotel or at their former restaurant,
but he expects to run both places.
A number of friends gave a miscellaneous shower last
Thursday evening at the Reuben Buller home in town in honor of
Mrs. Paul Lundberg. about thirty close friends were present.
Commencement Friday night at the Baptist church. Prof.
Leslie Reed, Dean of Men I.S.T.C., will give the address which
will undoubtedly be a message of worth.
So far only one of the teachers have filed their contract
for the coming year, Prof. Kunkle. We understand two more will
undoubtedly remain another year.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Nordell and Mrs. Betty Nordell of
Galva, visited friends here over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lindberg and baby autoed to Morningside
Saturday where they spent the weekend in the Mrs. Amanda Peterson
home, returning Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Benson entertained at dinner Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Nordell of Omaha, the George Roll family of
Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lundgren of Denison, and Mrs. Hanna
Benson.
The many friends of Miss Hilda Lavine were saddened
to hear of her death at Des Moines last week. Miss Lavine spent
many years in Kiron keeping house for her brother, Rev. F. A.
Lavine, pastor of the Mission church.
The Auxiliary met with Mrs. Eisentraut Monday evening.
The turns on Primary 4 are being enlarged and curved,
making them more safe and easier to execute.
The mail carriers of Crawford county held their regular
meeting here Saturday evening in the Legion Hall. More than thirty
were present. Postmaster and Mrs. G. A. Norelius were special
guests. A pot luck supper was served followed by a business session
and a social evening. The local carriers who helped make the
affair a success were Ben Obrecht and xxxx.
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Kiron in Other Days from 9 June
1937 Edition
The Kiron News - 6 June 1923
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Miss Mabel Ogren left on Tuesday to attend summer school at Iowa
State Teachers College at Cedar Falls. Miss Esther Larson went
to Iowa City to take up summer school work and the Misses Ruth
Ecklund and Berniece Clauson for Storm lake, where they will
attend summer school.
Martin Johnson of Chariton visited his brother George
here last week.
Mrs. Hulda Dolk left Saturday for Omaha where she
expects to stay for a nujber of weeks in the home of her son
C. A. Dolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eckman and their children who
reside here are expecting a visit from their daughter, Mrs. Gilbert
Anderson, of Hollywood, Calif., this week.
A.E. and Andrew Anderson, E. E. Clauson, C. B. Larson,
Leslie Larson, Ralph Hammerstrom, Jack Gordon and Ed Moline were
at Storm Lake Wednesday of last week in spite of the threatening
showers and all report their best catch of the season.
The memorial services which were to have been held
at 9 o'clock in the morning were held at 2 p.m. instead on account
of the rainy weather. Large crowds attended the services at
both cemeteries. The ball game at the Kiron Ball Park between
Arion and Kiron called immediately after the Memorial services
were over had merely begun when interrupted by the large rain
and had to be called off for the day.
A. E. Anderson has a new Chevrolet sedan and Albert
Youngberg a new Dodge Coupe.
Mr. and Mrs. Gust Sanders and daughter Lucille autoed
up from Lanyon Sunday spending the day with friends here and
returning home in the evening. Grandma Anderson who has been
here a week went home with them.
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Kiron in Other Days from 22 September
1937 Edition
The Kiron News - 5 September 1923
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Raymond E. Clauson left Friday for a visit at Missouri Valley.
Everette Norelius left for Iowa City Friday morning
to resume his studies at the State "U."
C. J. Carlson arrived from Nebraska Friday for a few
days visit with his children and with many old friends and neighbors.
There was a party at the C. M. Olson home Thursday
evening. A pleasant time to reported.
Word was received Sunday morning by local friends
of the family that C. C. Walters of Waterloo had passed away
on Saturday morning, September 15th. He operated the drug store
here some fifteen years ago and leaves a wife and two sons to
mourn his passing. The funeral was held at Harlan, his boyhood
home, September 18th.
The section crew is made up of Jack Gustafson, C.
E. Johnson, F. G. Johnson, Oscar and Reuben Tellgren and Nels
Johnson. Hummel the boss is in the hospital and a relief boss
is coming.
Chas. Baker and M. Woolsencroft were Boyer business
visitors last Tuesday.
Quite a number of friends and relatives gathered at
the Louis Gronau home Thursday evening to help Louie celebrate
his birthday anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Quade and Richard expect to leave
in the morning for Comfrey, Minn.
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Kiron in Other Days from 29 September 1937 Edition
The Kiron News - 12 September 1923
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Hilder Lundberg of Pomeroy came Sunday to visit with relatives
and friends.
Will Baker and wife autoed over from Denison Monday
to visit Mrs. Augusta Baker.
Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Stratton and Pauline of Odebolt
spent Sunday at the F. Norelius home.
Alfred Anderson Old Kiron suffered a very painful
fracture of the right arm while cranking his Ford car Sunday.
Mrs. Rob Annis of St. Louis visited her mother Mrs.
P. A. Johnson last week.
Mrs. Harlan Smith who has been visiting at the Engberg
home left for her home at Milaca, Minnesota last Thursday.
John Turin and wife, Nels Larson and wife, Guy Eckman
and family and Enoch Miller and family visited Mae Turin in Carroll
Sunday. Mrs. Turin is taking up the study of nursing in the
hospital there.
Miss Jessie Norelius left from Denison Wednesday morning
for New York City where she will study for a master's degree
at Columbia university. She will specialize in public health
nursing. She stopped for a visit with her sister, Irma, at Batavia,
Illinois on her way.
Leslie Clauson and Mattie Buller were married at Sac
City Friday by the pastor of the Methodist church. Leslie has
a year more in Iowa City and went down Sunday to register. He
will be back and pitch for the Kiron-Schleswig team at the Holstein
tournament Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Nelson of Joilet, Illinois, are
here on their honeymoon visiting at the Albin Malmquist and N.
P. Johnson homes.
Mrs. Brita Erika Lind passed away last Friday forenoon
September 21 at the age of 65 years, 4 months and 3 days. She
leaves to mourn her the beloved husband, Ingemar Lind, 4 daughters,
4 sons, 18 grandchildren and many other relatives.
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Kiron in Other Days from 20 October
1937 Edition
The Kiron News - 24 October 1923
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Mrs. Oscar Sederberg will entertain the Friday club this week.
Dr. A. Cronquist of Gowrie and mother, Mrs. S. E.
Cronquist, called at Kiron Sunday morning. Dr. Cronquist has
not been in Kiron for about 7 years and noted some changes since
he was here.
Ed. A. Johnson shipped out four cars of cattle last
Saturday night.
Erland Larson has given up his clerking job at Edwin
G. Johnson's store.
Chas. WInquist and children of Alcester, S. D. spent
Sunday at the Nels Winquist home.
Mrs. Chas. Gronau is reported to be in the hospital
for a more or less serious operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Swartz called at the Odebolt
hospital on Sunday to visit Arlene Ecklund and also at the Nels
Taylor home.
The Prayer Conference which closed Sunday evening
was well attended and many came from away places.
Mrs. Smith of Odebolt, a returned missionary from
China, gave an interesting address at the What I Can meeting
last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. F. G. Johnson is expected home from her St. Louis
trip this week. She is now visiting in Omaha.
Mrs. N. P. Swanson was operated upon in the Denison
hospital the fore part of last week and is getting along very
well.
The Luther League gave a surprise party to Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Lundell last night and presented them with a beautiful
picture.
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Kiron in Other Days from 27 October 1937 Edition
The Kiron News - 31 October 1923
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Elmer Skarin bought a corn picker last week. Two more have been
sold around here but we didn't get the names.
Mrs. Hoaglund and children were guests at O. E. Bergens
Sunday.
The Standard Biscuit Co., and Olson Coffee Co., will
give a demonstration at E. G. Johnson's store Saturday Oct. 27.
Adolph Swanson was here last week to visit his sister,
Mrs. Lawrence. He is located at Corpus Christi, Texas and is
immigration agent for a railroad having had charge of the immigration
of Mennonites and Dukhabors from Canada to that Section.
The trees are cut and poles distributed between here
and Schleswig on the new high tension light line and work, going
west is progressing rapidly.
The Sanders grading gang who have been located just
east of town moved Saturday to 4 miles south and are grading
the road to Deloit. The graveling gang is here and work will
begin a mile north, Monday, leading south through Kiron to Deloit.
Chas. Tellgren recently had his wagon shop wired for
power and light.
Mrs. A. Anderson and son Albert of Coon Rapids and
Mrs. H. Dillerd and son Herbert of Faith, S.D. visited at the
home of Mrs. Youngberg, Sunday.
The American Legion and the Women's Auxiliary are
putting on a big bake sale Saturday night Nov. 3 for the benefit
of the Salvation Army and Disabled World War Veterans. They
have been asked to raise a quota of $68 for the Salvation Army
and hope to raise an equal amount for the Veterans.
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Kiron in Other Days from 17 November 1937 Edition
The Kiron News - 31 October 1923
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Minnie Nelson and Richard Gustafson both of this vicinity were
quietly married last Saturday at Odebolt by Rev. J. O. Lonnquist.
David Peterson is suffering a badly infected finger
caused by a scratch a week or so ago. He is working for Geo.
Benedict.
The bake sale held last Saturday netted close to $100.
This amount will be divided equally between the Salvation Army
and the Disabled Soldiers.
The Larson Bros. Garage changed hands last week.
Oscar Sederberg having leased the building took possession immediately.
Russell Larson will help Oscar for a while. Eldred Larson will
continue delivering gas and oils.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Larson gave a halloween party at
their home Thursday evening. About 12 couples were present all
being dressed and masked in curious costumes for the occasion.
The east bound freight caused quite an excitement
Saturday night when six cars left the track 4 miles east of here
and went into the ditch wrecking six cars. These cars erer about
in the middle of the train and no one was hurt. A few hogs and
one steer was killed. The stock shipments that were wrecked
were from Schleswig.
C. S. Johnson and C. M. Olson went to Odebolt Thursday
to see Gust Hammerstrom who has been quite sick.
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Kiron in Other Days from 03 November
1937 Edition
The Kiron News - 07 November 1923
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Mrs. Lena Ecklund received word of the birth of a son to Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Lewis, Oct. 25 Sac City. Mrs. Lewis was formerly
Agnes Ecklund.
The Misses Minnie and Ethel Bergin gave a Halloween
party at their home northwest of town last Tuesday evening when
about 25 young people were present.
Mrs. H. L. Ward was given a pleasant birthday surprise
last Saturday afternoon by Mrs. G. A. Norelius and daughters,
Elsie and Mrs. Neva Morton at the home of the latter. About
35 were present.
Edward Moline took Mrs. S. Nordholm and daughter,
Alma, to Denison last Thursday where they visited the John Lass
home.
A 9 1/2 pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elwood
Larson October 27.
The home Library Club gave their fourth annual Halloween
party Saturday evening at the C. W. Nelson home north of town.
About 70 invitations were sent. It was a Topsy Turvy party
given by the ladies. Mrs. Oscar Olson won first prize and C.
W. Nelson won second.
At a citizens meeting Friday night it was decided
to gravel the first four blocks leading west from Primary 4 on
the main streets of Kiron when 4 is graveled this fall.
Oscar Olson has had charge of the services at the
Bethel Lutheran church the last two Sundays. A good attendance
and the splendid talks by Mr. Olson have been highly appreciated
by the congregation.
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Kiron in Other Days from 24 November 1937 Edition
The Kiron News - 14 November 1923
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Swan Carlson, a progressive farmer from near Boyer marketed over
$140 worth of chickens at Kiron Saturday. Some 8300 pounds of
poultry were marketed here that day.
Bert Loomer, who has been confined to his home for
the past six weeks is able to be about on crutches now. Seven
teams and about 20 men went out last week Wednesday and husked
all day to give Bert a lift on his corn. Mrs. M. A. Sandstrom
and Mrs. Loomer prepared and served a big chicken dinner to the
workers at noon and a lunch in the afternoon.
Rev. Peterson and Rev. Nordlander returned home from
Des Moines last Thursday.
Rev. Albert Nelson of Albert City, filled the pulpit
at the Mission church Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Garner and Mary visited at Sioux
City and Lawton over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Miller entertained the following
at dinner Sunday in honor of their son, Myron's and Esther Larson's
birthdays: Messes and Mesdames N. E. Larson and Esther, R. A.
Larson and children, Guy Eckman and daughter, Ralph Hammerstrom
and children and Ed Turin and children.
Mrs. Fred Quade will entertain the Friday club this
week.
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Kiron in Other Days from 01 December 1937 Edition
The Kiron News - 28 November 1923
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Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Johnson celebrated their twentieth wedding
anniversary last Sunday by having a number of relatives at their
home for the day. Mrs. Johnson served a most sumptuous four
course dinner.
The Father and Son banquet given last Friday evening
at the Baptist church parlors by the Baracca and Junior Baracca
classes was well attended. About fifty fathers and sons were
present.
Mrs. N. P. Johnson passed away Friday afternoon, Nov.
23, 1923 at the age of 74 years, 5 months and 13 days. She leaves
to mourn, her immediate family of husband and four daughters
and one brother.
Rev. Paul Meyers and wife of Chicago, new pastor of
the Mission church, is expected to arrive this week to take up
their abode in the Mrs. Andrew Dolk house.
Work on graveling Primary 4 is going on rapidly.
The mile north was completed last week and the street from 4
west to the Farmer's Lumber office was graveled.
Fred, Will and Henry Gronau and Herman G. Schultz
autoed to Omaha Wednesday last week where they purchased feeding
cattle returning the same evening.
C. B> Larson's new residence is fast gaining headway
and presents a most imposing appearance situated as it is on
the hill at the extreme north of town.
Many have been suffering from tonsillitis and light
throat troubles the past few weeks. The weather is changeable
and often damp and chilly.
Miss Adeline Waldemer left Saturday evening from Odebolt
for Chicago where she expects to remain for the winter months.
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Kiron in Other Days from 08 December 1937 Edition
The Kiron News - 5 December 1923
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Aug. Lundell suffered a paralytic stroke the first of last week
effecting one side of his body so as to render the members helpless
at least temporarily.
Evangelist Carl Lilyquist and daughter from Colorado
stopped over Thanksgiving and held meetings at the Mission church
that evening. The daughter rendered some beautiful singing.
Gust Holmberg who has spent the past several months
at Meacham, Sack., Canada came back last Friday and will make
his home here during the winter.
The Phileathea Class of the Baptist church gave an
interesting program and bazaar last Friday evening with homemade
candy and good things to eat. About $90.00 was realized from
the different sales which will go to support a missionary.
Mrs. P. B. Miller is rejoicing in a new dish washer,
an electric device, that never gets tired, complains or talks
back.
P. A. Peterson left Tuesday evening for Orion, Ill.,
to attend the funeral of a nephew.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lindberg of Omaha, spent Sunday
a week ago at the Russell Linman home. Mr. Lindberg returned
last Monday while Mrs. Lindberg remained until yesterday.
N. P. Swanson spent a few days last week in Sioux
City on business. His daughter, Mrs. O. J. Larson, returned
with him Wednesday evening to spend the remainder of the week
at the parental home. Mr. Larson came down and spent Thanksgiving
day with them.
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The Kiron News - 12 December
1923
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N. P. Swanson and Jubal Winquist went to Omaha Sunday. The former
to buy feeders.
Born Saturday to Rev.
and Mrs. I. A. D. Johnson, Holdrege, Nebraska, A son.
The Miller restaurant
is under provisionary diphtheria quarantine since Monday.
Howard Larson has been
released from quarantine and is now helping with the dray work.
Chas. Stang of Deloit
brought a load of poultry to Kiron Tuesday and did considerable
shopping while here.
Rev. Albert Nelson and
C. J. Lofgren of Albert City motored down Friday to attend the
reception at the Mission church.
The oyster supper served
Saturday night at Edwin G. Johnson's store for the Mission piano
fund brought very satisfactory results we are told tho we didn't
obtain specific figures.
Over 20,000 pounds of
chickens were brought to the Kiron market on Tuesday and Friday.
This put nearly $3,000 into the hands of the farmers about here.
The large concern that Clauson sold to stated that a xxx where
they bought poultry came anywhere near the amount of poultry
they had bought in Kiron and still considerable poultry bought
here was sold to another concern.
Note our splintered new
Kiron News sign made by C. J. Tellgren, isn't it a dandy?
Oscar Sederberg was a
business caller in Denison Monday.
Harry Wood and two boys
of near Arthur transacted business in Kiron Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tellgren
suffered a second stroke of apoplexy at her son, C. J. Tellgren's
home Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jensen
of the Cury bridge gang, who live in the Lena Jacobson house
in old Kiron spent a few days at Ft. Dodge on business last week.
Rev. Cedergren has bought
the house occupied by Ralph Hammerstrom and family.
We understand that Mr.
and Mrs. McConaha expect to move into the rooms upstairs in the
N. G. Nelson residence now occupied by L. L. Moorehouse.
Fred Quade and sons,
Richard and Albert, motored to Charter Oak last Thursday to get
Mrs. Quade who had spent a few days with her father, Louie Messinbrink,
at that place.
Henry Hinz of Storm Lake
spent a few days last week at the home of his sister, Mrs. A.
E. Benson.
P. A. Peterson returned
Sunday from Orion, Illinois where he was called last week by
the death of a nephew. Victor Lindstrom had charge of the blacksmith
shop in his absence. Mr. Peterson also visited at Rock Island
and Moline.
Roy and Guy Eckman and
Arthur Lindberg motored to Sioux City last Wednesday to buy feeders.
Misses Geraldine Casavant
and Helen Hearst and Messers Ed Deitchey and Hope Russell of
Sioux City were guests at the L. L. Eisentraut home Sunday.
All those knowing themselves
indebted to me call and let us make a settlement as nearly as
the books and accounts are all burned. Paul Lundburg.
Don't forget Edwin Johnson's
coffee day Saturday, Dec 15th.
Miss Amelia Michelson
entertained a number of ladies at a quilting bee last Thursday
afternoon when they tied quilts for the ladies aid of the Baptist
church. at 4 o'clock the hostess served a delicious lunch. Friday
afternoon Mrs. E. J. Nordlander entertained a few ladies for
the same purpose.
A baby shower was tendered
little Marrellbell Rosenquist, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Rosenquist, last Wednesday afternoon at the Gust Carlson home
north of town, Mrs. Carlson being the hostess. About twenty-five
friends of Mrs. Rosenquist were present and the little lady received
many beautiful gifts. A sumptuous three course tray luncheon
was served by the hostess at 4 o'clock.
August Lundell is on
the sick list but is reported improving.
Harvey Keller came up
from Denison Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. McConaha
are in Omaha for a few days, having gone Monday to have her foot
examined by X ray as it has been giving her some considerable
trouble lately.
The Misses Lizzie Carlson,
Violet Maxey and Jesse Carlson of Bronson came Saturday for an
over Sunday visit at the Mrs. C. A. Larson home.
C. S. Johnson and family,
Roy Eckman and family, P. A. Peterson and family and Olof Carlson
were entertained at a sumptuous dinner last night at the Ed.
H. Johnson home.
Mrs. W. G. Redding, of
Lyons, Nebraska came last week to visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Edwin A. Johnson. Their mother, Mrs. Tom Epperson, of Odebolt
spent Saturday with them.
All of the section men
excepting the boss are "laid off" temporarily. The
boss is now Ricks of Ricketts as Hummell was relived last week
and has been working with the bridge gang.
Mrs. Segrid Linquist
and daughter, Winnie, and son, Earl, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eckman
and Donald, were entertained for dinner at the C. B. Larson home
Sunday.
A number of ladies were
entertained at a luncheon party at the N. P. Swanson home last
Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Swanson's birthday.
Mrs. Gust Matzen of Sioux
Falls, D. D. arrived here last Friday and is visiting her sister,
Mrs. S. I. Lindstrom.
Glenn Goetsch accompanied
a shipment of cattle to Chicago on Saturday evening. On his way
home he will stop off for a few days visit with his parents and
relatives at Lorimer.
Ladies aid meet on Thursday
afternoon, Dec. 13, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Anderson.
Swan Johnson took Rev.
Glad to Odebolt Sunday in his car for the evening service. Rev.
Glad's car is out of commission and has been for some time.
Mildred and Constance
Lundell drive to Marathon Saturday and back Sunday.
L. L. Moorehouse has
fixed up the west part of the Sandstrom building for a lunch
room and will occupy the rooms upstairs for living rooms. They
have everything slicked up as clean as can be and opened up for
business yesterday.
A number of young folks
gathered at the J. A. Nordell home Wednesday evening to help
Orris and Ima celebrate their birthdays. A pleasant time was
enjoyed and at a late hour a pleasing lunch was served.
A most agreeable surprise
was given Mrs. Chas. Skarin in honor of her seventieth birthday
on Monday afternoon when about thirty ladies came prepared to
make merry. A delicious lunch was served and the honored one
received a number of beautiful gifts.
Oscar C. Johnson's entertained
Monday evening at 6 o'clock dinner: Alice and Edith Larson and
Julia Lindstrom, Kenneth Johnson and Bert Lindstrom.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lindberg
entertained a number of young folks at a three course dinner
last Friday evening.
Farmers Union No 745
meets at the John I. Lind home Monday, Dec. 17.
Literature - new subjects
every week, limited supply, read and give to others.
Don't forget Edwin Johnson's
coffee day Saturday, Dec. 15th.
Mrs. Mabel Goodrich entertained
the Friday club the evening of Dec. 7. A very good attendance
and excellent lunch was reported.
Edwin Johnson's store
will serve coffee with trimmings to all who call next Saturday.
Rev. C. I. Peterson who
has been conduction evangelistic meetings in Minnesota the past
few weeks returned home Monday afternoon.
There are a few cases
of measles around town.
Mrs. John Gordon returned
on Monday from a week's visit at Sioux City Monday night.
Mrs. Wilmas and children
and Chas. Chesser returned Monday from a week's visit at Davenport
making the trip in the new Ford.
E. E. Clauson returned
Tuesday morning from Dubuque where he purchased a big assortment
of holiday goods. A fine variety of the latest Christmas articles.
Rev. Carl Lindberg of
Minnesota will preach at the Mission church Friday evening this
week Rev. Lindberg is a brother-in-law of Rev. Meyer.
The Kiron Fire Company
wish thru the columns of this paper to thank the firemen of Schleswig
and Odebolt for their prompt response to their S. O. S. call
and to assure them that while as it happened their services were
not actually needed still it was a source of much satisfaction
to have them with their chemical engines on the ground when the
Kiron water supply became exhausted at the fire last Friday morning.
Also they wish to thank
those who furnished, made and served coffee and sandwiches and
all who helped them during the fire.
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Kiron in Other Days from 22 December 1937 Edition
The Kiron
News - 19 December 1923
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There are a number of
cases of measels among the little folks in and around Kiron,
tho no serious cases thus far.
Mrs. Mable Goodrich has
purchased the Park grocery store and the residence with it in
Denison and will move there and take possession about Feb 1.
Both ends of the bridge
on Primary 4 are finished and steel is being waited for which
cannot be recured until February. The bridge east of Kiron by
Hedstroms is ready for the floor which is now being put in.
The band stand has been torn down and the bridge timbers of which
it was built were hauled into the country and used in the building
of bridges.
On Saturday the 15th
the famous checker player, Chas. Ecklund and some of the town
experts staged a game in the open on a back lot, working so hard
they worked up a sweat and the spectators were in their shirt
sleeves. Some weather! Sunday the 16th, the official weather
report from Des Moines quoted the mercury as registering 54.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Brydon
of Casper, Wyoming and Miss Ella Sandberg and niece Dorothy of
Omaha were weekend visitors at mrs. B. Sandberg's.
Chocolate Cream coffee,
cookies crackers served all day next Saturday at Edwin G. Johnson's
store.
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Kiron in Other Days from 29 December 1937 Edition
The Kiron
News - 26 December 1923
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Llewellyn Eisentraut,
son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Eisentrant, druggist, was accidentally
killed about 11 o'clock a.m. Dec 26 when he attempted to mount
a moving wagon loaded with corn and fell beneath the wheel which
crushed his head causing immediate death. The accident occurred
on main street, F. Norelius being the only eye witness. Ed Moline
and Elmer B. Nordell carried him to the doctor's office. The
body was immediately taken to Sioux City where the funeral and
burial took place. He was 7 years and 7 months old.
Erick Anderson of Ida
County passed away suddenly at the home of his son Addic Anderson
Dec 20, 1923 at the age of 83 years.
Mrs. Rob Anderson and
daughter Birdie, left Saturday for Holdrege, Nebraska where they
will spend the holidays at the home of their daughter and sister,
Mrs. I. A. D. Johnson. Fern Johnson is taking Miss Anderson's
place as telephone operator.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hunkins
of Los Angeles on their way to Chicago stopped off here to spend
Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Laveen.
Elsie Norelius has accepted
a position as teacher of Latin in Grinnell college and starts
her duties there Jan. 7.
Miss Lucile Quinn of
Perry is spending the holidays at the G. A. Norelius and Dr.
Morton homes.
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