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Mower County news (Austin, Minn.) 1920-1947

March 16, 1922 · Page 1 of 8

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O.VA, DAILY IS PICKED KEEFETIS MAYOR ECLIPSE ECHOES Luncheon in Medinet Hobu Temple Austin, returning Monday. Miss Elda Schloo accompanied her. AS DEXTER MAYOR OF ROSE CREEK Mrs. Nick Hug visited with relatives in Goodhue last week. Weekly Shavings. Edited By Volume 413. Fred Studer was drafted for the March 16, 1922. Splinters Grand Jury at Austin, this week. Firemen Hold Meeting Village Election Held During the past few years more attention Several* men of this vicinity attended finish and your new home will be just and Plan Future Creates Excitement 9 than usual has been given to what you want it to be—more nearly election at the Moniters school making farm homes more attractive Drills. than you may think can be secured at Creek. house. to the whole family—more livable for the price. Mr. F. Goetsch is spending a week and comfortable. These are the best PLANNING days. See us soon. with his daughter, Mrs. John Hoist, Don't you want a new home this Dexter, Minn., March 1®.—W. E. Rose Creek, Mar. 15.—Village election, year? This' is the year to build if at this place. Daily was elected mayor here for held here Tuesday created considerable you expect to build at any time within Our hardest competition is not the Mrs. Walter Schwartz entertained the ensuing year at the regular village excitement. E. C. Keefe was the next five years. fellow up the street, but the dissatisfied the Ladies aid society last Thursday. election Tuesday. Considerable customer. elected mayor. Then plan to get the most comfort A number of visitors were present and convenience possible in the new excitement was present in the village Other officers elected are: and nearly, all members. home. over the election. Trustees—A. S. Wheelock and J. PLAN FOR BETTER HOMES. That doesn't mean you must necessarily Mrs. Rev. O. Hohenstein was given A meeting of the Dexter firemen Cronan. Farmers try to brighten up farmstead increase the cost. a party at her home on her thirtysecond was called Tuesday night and several Recorder—C. C. Wood. Surroundings. Just PLAN right, that's all. birthday anniversary Tuesday new members were taken in. They Treasurer—E. O. Johnson. Iowa farmers are planting their afternoon, March 14, by the ladies of expect to do some drilling in the near ECLIPSE HOME PLANNING farms to improve the appearance according Assessor—John Pulver. the Lutheran church. The guests enjoyed to H. H. Cornell, extension future so they will know what to do SERVICE Constable—T. J. Smith. landscape architect of Iowa State college. a social afternoon. At 4.30 a in a case of emergency. is yours to use now or any time. Mr. Keefe is a prominent business Not only will they plant shrubs It's a part of the service we furnish dainty lunch was served. Ludwick Odden passed away Wednesday man here and will undoubtedly make for ornamental purposes but the laying with our quality building material morning at his home near out of orchards, arrangements of Several neighbors and friends a good mayor and give Lyle a without any additional cost. sanitary devices, farm buildings and Austin. His wife will be remembered droped in at the Wm. Meyer home, straightforward business-like administration. You should USE this service when planting windbreaks will be included here as Miss Alma Root. Sunday evening at about supper you are just THINKING about building. in the work. Sheriff was in town Wednesday on It will help you think to your time, with well filled baskets and The other village officers are equally Mr. Cornell has many plans to help business. advantage. boxes to remind them of their thirtieth well known and Lyle is fortunate Iowa farmers and small communities Then use it when you get ready for wedding anniversary. After and will be glad to consult with-any in getting such men to hold public office. complete plans. Use it from start to Village Officers. one interested in the work. supper games, music and singing was For president, 1 year—W. E. Daily. enjoyed. All present reported a good 4 MAPLE CITY For trustees—S. W. Stephenson, time. After a midnight lunch the H. G. Warn, Fred Helgens. guests departed for home wishing Mr. 4?• /t J** j. j. CLEMENS For recorder—T. W. Burke. Emil Hankan is sick with the and Mrs. Meyer many more such ONE PIECE OR A CARLOAD^/ For treasurer—T. K. Berven. mumps. happy anniversaries. Here's a nice quiet spot for luncheon in the Temple of Medinet Hobu, directly For justice of the peace, 2 years— Miss Pearl DeRemer was an overSunday across the Nile from Karnak. The three little girls in the picture are airrrVirii'l DIAL 2047 Local Manager Mrs. Cora Miller. guest with relatives south of News Advertising brings results. watercarriers and the reeds they are holding are to fan flies from the travellers For justice of the peace, 1 year— and their donkeys. From the time the tourist sets forth on his ride to the na H. W. Horstman. ruins until he returns, several of the children follow him on their self-appointed For constable, 2 years—E. S. Leach tasks. For constable, 1 year—G. W. King, Jr. Did They Sell The extension to the water works was defeated. •ir DEXTER Automobiles W. A. Buck was seen on our streets Monday. William Voogd motored to Austin Wednesday. Sammie Drake went to Grand Meadow Wednesday jioon. Goes to Rochester C. J. Kruger was an Austin business WALTHAM WELL I GUESS! caller on Thursday. to Consult Mayos L. P. Kieren who has been sick for Mrs. George Wuertz spent the past some time, remains about the same. Renova, Minn. March 15.—Enno week with her daughter, Mrs. Arnold George McNear of Austin was calling Krull, who has been suffering from Meyer. on old friends here last Thursday. stomach trouble for some time, has Rev. and Mrs. A. Webbeking visitwith E. G. Gould is moving on the old gone to Rochester to consult the Mr. and Mrs. George Beneke Sheldon farm vacated by Frank Wagner. Mayos regarding his health. Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beneke and RENOVA Mr. Hunt is gradually improving, Lucile spent the week-end with and we hope he will be out again before 4 $ friends in Austin. long. Ernest Rockwell was an Austin George Fett, Jr., of Austin spent A daughter was born to Mr. and business caller Monday. It was demonstrated at the Auto Show that to create the week-end with his parents, Mr. Mrs. Charles Probst on Monday, The village was well represented and Mrs. George Fett. demand for an article makes better and bigger business March 6th. at Sargeant market day. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Faber and Mildred George Jacobson returned from for every man. Clifford Browning expects to come spent Sunday afternoon with Minneapolis, and will remain here for home from school about March 25. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wollenburg. the summer. E. G. Boyes, the stock buyer, shipped The Automobile men have co-operated—and have profited The following were Sunday guests L. L. King has left for Buffalo, N. a carload of cattle to Austin by it. The reason is that they have all put themselves at the August Siegfried home: Mr. Y., for an extended visit with his stockyards the last of the week. daughter, Lulu. and Mrs. Ed. Beneke and Mr. and The Misses Annette, Clara and Edna on the same level for the same purpose—TO Mrs. Henry Fett and family. L. E. Durnham and family left on Krull were callers at the Wesley SELL AUTOMOBILES. Monday for their new home near Browning home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. B. Beneke entertained Spring Valley, Minn. the following on Monday evening: Mrs. Anna Bull, an old resident of Officers of the show reported 15 cars sold from the floor Johnnie Wohlers of Rose Creek has Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Beneke and Marvin, this vicinity, is quite ill at her home moved onto the old Keller farm two of the Armory last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fett and family in Brownsdale. She has our best wish-es miles south of town. and Mr. and Mrs. George Beneke and for a speedy recovery. Miss Erma Moyes, who teaches children. Merchants should get together along the,same lines and school near Austin, spent Saturday Mower County News Market create a demand for their merchandise. and Sunday at home. Place is the place to list anything The news twice a week in The you may nave to dispose of. News—less than 5c a week Charles Vermilyea returned to his Business would be better if everyone would co-operate school work at the Winona Normal on Monday morning. to make Austin THE MARKET PLACE for the thousands Mrs. Sadie Chase went to Spring in this trade territory. Valley Saturday night, called there by the illness of an uncle. If the automobille men can sell cars., certainlly the merchants The state roads in this section are drying fine, and L. A. Badger, the can sell merchandise if they follow their plan of road man, is out with his road drag. action: Norman Lady, our jeweler and sign painter, has been doing some nice Let's make this one great bargain center. sign painting on some of the business windows. It is reported that Clifford Home Let's get together and put over bigger business for 1922. who is at the Woodman sanitarium in KOBES CAFE Colorado, is steadily on the gain and The Mower County News is at your service—it has been will be perfectly well in a few more pulling for Austin and better business, but it cannot do months. The Misses Burke, Daily and effective work along this line alone. Kramer left Monday afternoon for Bud Bright's Brainstorms Mankato, where they attend the Normal The newspaper is a barometer of business conditions. school, after a weeks visit with Automotive business is on the up-grade—and it is reflected home folks. It was throttled down to a George Hildreth, who is moving on in the advertising columns. whisper for a while, but it's the farm recently vacated by Martin getting better now. Pwkasky, arrived Saturday night, CHILDREN'S Think it over. with his emmigrant car, hitched to SHOES the back end of the eight o'clock passenger train. Important to the happiness Not every town can boast a pair and health of your children, is of old fashioned wooden shoes, but a the care and attention given pair may be seen trudging up and Do your shopping in The News first—you will be better satisfied to their feet. down our streets nearly every day. Many parents make great Frank Doyle returned from Waucoma, mistakes in this matter. It Iowa, Saturday, where he was often happens that a child's feet are put out of natural called by the serious illness of his shape for life on-account of "Mower (bounty "frj ews mother. wearing ill-fitting and uncomfortable George Jacobson, who recently shoes. graduated from the Sweeney Automobile We take great pleasure in school at Kansas City, Missouri, putting, just the right pair of is assisting A. H. Anderson, our shoes on a child's feet, and are new garage man in his repair department. always prepared to do it. House of Service Let us shoe your child's feet. The Able Orator. Jensen-Phiffer "That was a splendid speech you made." "It had 'to be a good speech,',' replied Company Senator Sorghum. "I had such Money talks these days. an almighty poor argument that I It never bores you either. was obliged to depend almost enMreb East of Court Hou$e on the rhetoric." Austin, Minn. Advertisements in The News reach the consumer.