Mower County transcript., 1914-04-01

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This is April /, All Fools Day.
daughter, Lois left Monday night for
their home at Boston. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. N. Kinsman ar
rived home yesterday from their win.
ter sojourn at Miami, Fla. and from
a visit with their daughter. Bessie at
Gootlettsville. Tenn.
Mrs. L. W. Thurston and son.
Carl of Waterloo. Iowa. visited rela-s
tives here Tuesday and Wednesday
on their way to their new home at
-Wentworth, S. D., where they will.
live on a farm. Her mother. Mrs
John Connor. accompanied her to
Wentworth. 81! s s#
-MissnJessie Stimson arrived home
Saturday from Wadena where she is
teaching domestic science and is
spending Easter vacation here. She
has been reelected for next year. S...
Wanted, Tilers to put in 400 rods
or more on the Mulford farm at Re
nova. Send bids on FIVE and six
inch tile'to John Cross. Renova MINI.
Banker Lyman Wakefield of
Minneapolis was an Austin caller
Saturday. He was formerly with the
First National of Austin. 4. +
City election next Tuesday. Not
much excitement on candidates but
considerable on the license question.
The liquor elements are reported as
having some of their best workers
on the ground with lots OF money to
spend.
Mrs. Mary Saterboo was sur
prised Friday evening. at her new
home on north Second street by a
company of friends who spent a very
pleasant evening in social visit. Sup
per was served at 1890. A bed spread
was presented, Mrs. Carrie Wright
making "a fitting. address. s. fs5s s
-Ruth4 Christie and Marie Sterling
are home from Beloit, Wis., college
for Easter vacation. " n se:l -:
Wanted: Lam looking for a good
farm that can buy with q small pay.
ment down and good terms on the bal
ance. / would not want possession
until next spring. Address box 343.
Mason City, Iowa. = adv 3-3
The County oBard met Thursday
afternoon and adjourned Saturday.
They took up the county and state
road matters and also decided not to
build any large new bridges in the
county this year as there are no funds.
An enthusiastic delegation was be-
fore Them urging immediate work to
begin on the Lyle main road. Five
petitions, signed by !545 voters, were
presented asking that no more funds
be appropriated for county agricul-
tural agent. $500
Mrs. Sven Anderson ! and her
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Carlson were
visited by a large delegation of sIuth-
eran ladies at the Anderson home on
Thursday afternoon. 1t was a sort
of birthday anniversary celebration
for the two ladies. The occasion was
informal and very social and fine
luncheon was served. Mrs. Anderson
received a present of a lavalier and
Mrs. Carlson cut glass vase.
Go. G committees are making
plans for their grand annual Easter
ball to be given at the armory Mon
day evening after Easter, April 13s y.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Dawson. Of
Kansas City came Saturday to spend
few days here and are guests at the
E. d. Claggett home.
Mrs. Geo. S. LaBar returned Fri
day from a weeks visit at Albert, Lea
and points nearby.
The concert given at the M. E.
church Friday evening by the Ames
Glee club of the Iowa state agricuE
tural school drew good sized audi
ence and was highly appreciated. In
fact every number was encored. 1t
was under the auspices of Macs class
After the concert, reception was
given in the church parlors attended
by the members of the club and a
large number of Austin young peo-
pie The rooms were tastily decor
ated in pennants. Refreshments were
served The Ames boys certainly had
a good time and they appreciated
their reception here.
See G D.. Detwiler for house NOV
ing, house raising and mason work
N. w. phone, 5O3-J. 3n
Mrs. C. w. Ricketts, and children
of Blooming Prairie visited her aunt
Mrs. w. L. Hollister Saturday.
"A. J. Sharpstins and wife re.
turned Saturday from st. Paul where
they spent /, the winter with thei1
daughter. They say. St. Paul is toe
far from Austin.
The Baptist Ladies Mission Cir
Gle. will meet with Mrs. w. i. Rile,
this afternoon, with Mrs. Kelly, lead
err. Papers will be read by Mrs. Josh
ia Miller and others.
The men Of the Congregations
church will serve supper at the churcl
this evening at 6:3o. All, invited.
The Austin Dairy 60. pays cas-
for poultry and eggs. Bring them il
and get the highest market pric
Phone 81. II. i. SMITH Mgr.
f;-6m e. 233 Mill
The Miozota society met wit
Mrs. Warren Kennedy Thursda
with good attendance. Receipt
$3.50. Next meeting with Mrs. Jo
Boulton Apr. 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Horne
spent Friday land Saturday in Mime
apolis. She returned Saturday ever
ing and he spent Sunday at Wilmar.
~ MIR. and Mrs. Fred Fenton al
tended the funeral Of MRS. Chas: FeI
ton at Minneapolis last week Sh
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