HISTORY: Inwood Herald Newspaper, Lyon Co., IA This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Roseanna Zehner November 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ______________________________________________________ NOTE: For more information on Lyon County, Iowa Please visit the Lyon County, IAGenWeb page at http://iagenweb.org/lyon/ ______________________________________________________ Centennial Jottings December 1890 Feay's school, taught by Miss Grady, closed last Friday. H.J. Olson hauled coal for his school houses last week. Wm Fisher is going to spend the winter with friends and relatives in Wisconsin . Lewis school opened last Monday, with Miss Rulland, of Larchwood, as teacher. Thos. Thorson and the Ringheim boys celebrated at Larchwood last Thursday night. S.O. Scheie and O. Sorenson had new wells dug last week. Parties from Inwood did the work. Schools Nos. 1 and 8, opened Nov. 24th, with Mr. Moen and Miss Gilbertson as teachers. Mr. Moen is a well known gentleman of Logan township, and Miss Gilbertson is a S. Dakota lady. Thos. Thorson, M. Espeland, and O. Ferassen, are going to leave for northern Wisconsin in the near future. They say they are going to try their strength on the stately pines so abundant in that part of the country. They will probably bring some samples back with them. The Centennial ladies are going to have a supper, and probably a sale connected with it at H.J. Olson's next Thursday night for the benefit of the church. We hope the effort will be appreciated. December 4, 1890 S. Amoson has been digging a well. It has been quite dry business so far we understand. The services at Severson's school house last Friday night, was well attended. Messrs. T. Klungland and O. Ameson, from Rock county, Minn., are visiting friends and relatives in Centennial. A couple of Centennial gentlemen were catching some great, big, powerful chickens, about a week ago. We wonder how much Wenig & Barthell would pay a 0pound for them. The sale at Olson's Thursday was a success. S.O. Scheie auctioned. The boys bid high and the goods went as schaff before the wind. T. Naglestad's team made quite a flying trip Thursday. Naglestad was on his way to Inwood and while closing a gate the team started on a run. After making a circuit of a couple of miles they finally turned into H. Olson's place. The wagon and team were unhurt. Some butter and eggs in the box were not in as good condition for shipping as they could have been, but they could have been worse. Be careful Tobian. December 11, 1890 I. Hougen, of Winnesheik Co., stopped off a few days last week from his business trip to Wash. To attend to his business in the counties of Lyon and Rock. E.W. Lewis went to Texas a week ago Monday. He expects to be gone about 2 or 3 months. T.E. Moen and S.O. Sorenson attended a Collegiate entertainment in Canton last Thursday evening. They report a good time. T. Thorson and M. Espeland started for Wisconsin last Friday, the third party backed out. The dance at Fisher's last Thursday evening was a success, the boys say- wonder what they mean by it. School No. 1 of Logan township commenced Dec. 15th with Oscar Rickhil, of Marshall Co., this state as teacher. If you wish to have your picture taken call on G.G. Medalen, office at home, four miles north and three miles west of town. Good work guaranteed. Report of school No. 1 in Centennial township for the month ending Dec. 19; number of days taught, 20, number of scholars entitled, 21, average daily attendance 17, 48-100. Pupils neither tardy nor absent: Martin Sorenson, Ida Schele, Annie Mills, Theodore and Edward Egge. Number of visitors, four, T.E. Moen, teacher. Centennial Jottings January 1891 M. Bohnson has returned from his Minnesota visit. School No. 4, opened last Monday, with Lena Olson as teacher. H. Knudtson drove over to the county seat last Monday morning. T.E. Moen, his cousin and O. Davidson, were visiting in Rock county, during Christmas. Mrs. Erickson, who has been sick for some time, died Christmas. The funeral took place, the next Monday. A surprise party was given to Miss Mary Thompson, last Saturday evening. A number of couples made their appearance, and all seemed to have a good time. The C.L. Society had their election last Friday evening. Ole Davidson was elected chairman and T.E. Moen Sec'y for the next term. Some ladies joined. Mr. Joe Duffy and Miss Mary McMullen were married yesterday. We will give an account of the wedding next week. January 8, 1891 S.O. Sorenson of Centennial left for Canton, the first of the week, where he will attend school until spring. The social hop at Severson's last week, Monday evening was well attended, and all enjoyed the event. Mr. and Miss Garvig left for Minneapolis last week, Wednesday, where they go to attend school. The church meeting at school house No. 1, last Friday evening was well attended. L. Johnson, who hurt his back quite severely, while unhitching a team some time ago, is able to be around again. S.O. Scheie took Rev. Mydland to Eden, last Monday. Mydland held a series of meetings throughout this part of the country last week. January 15, 1891 E.W. Lewis is back from Texas. Olson brothers and A. Sunte, from Luverne, Minn., were visitors in Centennial last week. Lars Stensland was doing business in Larchwood, last Wednesday. H. Martin has been collecting grain among the farmers to be sent as a help to the people of Buffalo county, S.D., where last years crop was a failure. Rev. O.A. Berge preached in the Lutheran church last Sunday. January 22, 1891 Lars Stensland and G.G. Medalen drove over to the county seat, Monday, last week. Relatives from Rock county, Minn., were visiting with the Bohnsons, last week The C.L. Society had quite a crowd last Friday evening, and had some powerful singing. Subject for discussion next time, "Protective Tariff vs. Free Trade." Don't tangle yourselves up too much in politics boys, it bad you know. Social hop at P. Bohnson's last Saturday evening. A jolly time. Messrs. Holland and Svenevig, from Luverene, are visiting in Centennial at present. Rev. E. Olbue, from Emmet, S.D., preached in Severson's school house, last Monday evening. S.O. Fladager shipped a carload of hogs to Sioux City yesterday.