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Extractions from the Blakesburg Excelsior Wapello County, IA, Jan 1927. Contributed 
for use in USGenWeb Archives by Martha Richards maseattle@copper.net

Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa Blakesburg (Wapello Co, IA) 
Excelsior Newspaper, Jan 1, 1925 (missing issues Aug 6, 13;)  Oct 8, 1925-Dec 25, 1930  


Thurs Jan 6, 1927


NORTH OF TOWN
--Bertha and Clara SWANSON gave a variety shower at their home in honor of their 
sister Mrs. STRICKE who was recently married...(SEE:  Marriage of Mary A. 
SWANSON and Thomas X. STREICHER, Dec 15, 1926)

URBANA
--Mrs. N. B. VanCLEAVE and daughter Lyde are enjoying a radio given them as a 
Christmas present by the former’s grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. C. T. COOK

BROMPTON
--Mrs. Harry CHIDESTER was a recent visitor at the home of her mother Mary 
STAFFORD.


Thurs, Jan 13, 1927


PARAGRAPHS
--Mr. and Mrs. W. L. SMITH have been called to Knoxville three different times in the 
past two weeks on account of the illness and death of the former’s grandmother, Mrs. 
Mary Jane POPE, who was buried January 2, 1927