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1919-02-06 Dexter Sentinal Clipping: ""From The Boys; Letter From Conger Reynolds to His Parents, Mr. And Mrs. J.Q.A. Reynolds"" Page 2

Thursday, February 6, 1919 , THE DEXTER SENTINEL

Monarch Sanitary Hog Troughs 
The trough holds about 5 gallons and being placed in partition can easily take care of two pigs. It is always in place and slides out in alley way which makes it easy to feed or water. 
These troughs are guaranteeed to dumb ice
These are for sale by 
"QUALITY FIRST"
Green Bay Lumber Co. 

Dexter Sentinel
ELMER H. GUNTER, PUBLISHER
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
1 year $1.50
Canadian Subscription 1 year $2.00
Entered in the Dexter Postoffice as second class matter
All Advertising runs until ordered out.

Join the Improvement League

Mr. and Mrs. Joy Junkin are the proud parents of a 7 1-2 lb. baby girl born Saturday Feb. 1

Roy Farmer of Ames was a business caller in Dexter the latter part of the week

Paul IlgenFritz returned home last week from the West where he had been attending school. 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Linn of Menio, were Dexter visitors Saturday

If you are need of glasses it will pay you to read Notlte's optical add. 

Mr. and Mrs. Art Allen moved to their new home north of Van Meter, last week

We learn from relatives of Fletcher Marston that he is not to well as he has been.

Ideal Hog Waterers and Tank Heaters can be secured at B. Chambliss & Son's Hardware Store. 

Eldon Paulin has the misfortune to break his right arm just above the wrist last week while playing. 

LOCAL NEWS

Ideal Chicken Waterers at B. Chambliss & Son's. Nothing better on the market

The I.O.O.F store has been repapered and varnished and put in first class condition.

Mrs. Gilbert of Des Moines was in Dexter the latter part of the week visiting friends. 

Henry Matz returned home from Camp Dodge the fore part of the week, having received his discharge

Mr. And Mrs. Sim Henkle of near Early Chapel spent Tuesday at the home of her sister Mrs. C.B. Stanley

Homer Myers of Jolly, Iowa was in Dexter last week visiting with Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Postlewait. Mr. Postlewait accompanied him home for a few days visit. 

Floyd Taylor arrived in Dexter Friday evening from Camp Dodge, where he had been for several days since returning from over seas. He has received his discharge. 

Mr. and Mrs. J.H Allref and children of Redfield and Mrs. Allred's mother Mrs. Belle Gadis who has been visiting at the Allred home were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Gunter

Maurice and Marjorie Neal entertained seventy of their chums Thursday Jan. 30th at a party complimetary to Miss LaBlanch Farmer of Ames, The home was decorated with red hearts and valentines. The games throughout the evening were in keeping with St. Valentine Day

Little Loraine Sherman celebrated her fifth birthday on Wednesday of last week by entertaining about fifteen of her little friends. The guests enjoyed the blowing of bubbles and other games. After the little hostess opened her many gifts received she helped serve refreshments of pop corn balls, ice cream and the birthday cake.

Join the Improvement League.

Public Sale 
Having decided to quit farming I will sell at public auction 5 miles Southeast of Dexter, 4 1-2 miles Southwest of Earlham and 1 mile north of Penn Center church on 
Monday, Feb 10, 1919
Commencing at 1:00 o'clock. The following described property
72 Head Live Stock
9 Head Horses and Colts
1 iron grey colt 3 years old, wt. 1250, green broke; 1 yearling brown colt, wt. 1000 2 yearling horse colts draft bred; 1 weanling horse clot, draft bred; 1 two year old road bred horse colt; 1 driving horse 4 years old, road bred, wt. 900; 1 bay horse 10 years old wt. 1150; 1 blind mare road bred, lady broke, 10 year old , wt. 900
24 Head of Cattle
6 milch cows; 3 extra good fresh milch cows; 1 milch cow to be fresh in spring; 1 three year old heifer giving milk; 1 old cow dry; 6 two year old heifers; 1 two year old steer; 7 yearling calves - 3 bull calves, 3 heifer calves and 1 steer. 
40 head of Fall Shoats
Implements, Grain, Etc.
1 McCormick binder; 1 McCormick mower Champion mower; 16 inch Sattley sulky plow 16 inch Casady Sulk y plow; 1 Sattey riding cultivator; 1 Emerson riding cutilvator; 1 Moline gang plow; 16 inch disc; 1 double endgate seeder; 14 inch disc; 2 three section harrows- 1 wood fram and one steel frame; 1 Deere corn planter; 100 rd of wire 1 hay rake; 1 three and quarter Weber wagon; tip top box good as new; 1 good surrey; bob sled; corn sheller; 1 h.p. gasoline engine; grindstone with steel frame; 1 set of 1 1-4 inch harness; 1 set of 1 1-2 inch harness; saddle; straw stack; 26 acres of stock pasture. 
Grain-300 bu barley; about 300 bu. oats and other articles too numerous to mention
TERMS - Sums of $10.00 and under cash. On sums over $10.00 a credit of 10 months time will be given on approved notes bearing 8 per cent interest from date of sale. Discount of 1 per cent for cash on sums over $10.00. All property must be settled for before being removed from the premises

L.J. MILLS 
Duff &Spillers, Aucts. F.H Fitting, clerk

LOCAL NEWS

Little Billie Andrew has been quite sick this week 

Last week, Frank Macklin enjoyed a visit from his mother Mrs. Houck of Anita.

Ideal Hog Waterers and Tank Heaters can be secured at B. Chambliss & Son's Hardware store. 

Fred Nolte likes to see Dexter people and he wants their optical work even if he has moved to Stuart. Read his optical add. 

Frank Lorenzen recently returned from France has received his discharge and returned home the fore part of the week.

Mrs. C. C. Rogan and little daughter Maxine spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Earlham visiting with her mother Mrs. Duff

Word reached Dexter yesterday morning that Harry Cline of Earlham, died Tuesday night from the effects of Flu-pneumonia.

Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual praise meeting in the church Parlors, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'ckock Feb. 12 

A returned Soldier from France was recently asked the question "which was the most dangerous artillery fire or machine gun fire. The soldier considered the one which hit you the most dangerous

H.F. Lenocker who had been making his home at Marion, Kansas has been in Dexter several days visiting with relatives. He is on his way to the Eastern part of Iowa where he will make his home. 

Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Brown had as their guests last week Mr. and Mrs. Jas Baird of Winterset. Mr. and Mrs. Mae Junkin and twin daughters and Mr and Mrs. Elmer Bissell all residing near Winterset

Under the heading "Training Little Children" in this week's issue you will find an excellent article on this subject. We consider it especially fine, and anyone interested in the training of their children will find it of untold value if they practice the teaching. 

R.Ed. Murphy, one of Dexters efficient mail carriers, who held a public sale last Friday on the farm which he has been occupying, West of town moved to Dexter Tuesday. By their removal from College Corner we loose one of our best correspondence and we trust someone will volunteer to write the College Corner items. 

Ellis Gladdis, a former employee of the Sentinel, but for the past eighteen months a member of Uncle Sam's forces in America and France was in Dexter last Friday evening and Saturday morning visiting with the E H. Gunter family and renewing old Dexter acquaintances. Ellis informs us that his company had finished their training and was waiting their orders to go to the front, which they expected in a few days when the armistice was signed. 

TAKEN UP- A SHOAT WT. near 100 lbs. Owner may have same by paying for keep etc. Jas E. Gooden 11-4t

FOR RENT - THE PROPERTY formerly occupied by John Nolte. Inquire of Same Palmer 11-tf

A 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED ON ALL HEATING STOVES AT THE WILLCOX HARDWARE NOW IS YOUR TIME TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR STOVE. 

FOR SALE - THOROUGHBRED Duroc Jersey Boards. Extra good ones prices right. J.E. Hubbard 
49-tf Redfield, Iowa

Ideal Chicken Waterers at B. Chambliss & Son's. Nothing better on the market 

FOR SALE - OATS STRAW: some bailed and some loose 
11-2t Henry Marsh

STRAYED - FROM MY PLACE in Dexter a small red shoat
O.S Neal 1t

A 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED ON ALL HEATING STOVES AT THE WILLCOX HARDWARE NOW IS YOUR TIME TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR STOVE. 

Pioneering
The history of this Bank is closely interwoven with that of the progress of the community. 
The community has progressed. Therefore, it follows that this Bank must be a progressive Institution and as it has served every need in the past, you can be sure that it will serve your needs in the future. 
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DEXTER

WANT, FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE COLUMN

FOR SALE - 80 HEAD OF bred ewes 3-4 blood Shropshire bred to full blood Shropshire buck for March lambs.
10-tf H.B. Cushman 

LOST - SOME KEYS AND wire gauge on chain. Leave same with H.A. Smith at Green Bay Lumber Yard 10-2t

Join the Improvement League

CLOSING OUT SALE
I will sell at Public Sale at my residence, 7 miles south and 1-2 mile east of Stuart, 1-2 mile east of Fairview church on the D.W. Pote farm. 

Tuesday, Feb .11
Commencing at 10 o'clock

12 HEAD OF HORSES
1 bay mare 3 years old, weight 1150; 1 brown mare 3 years old weight 1050; 1 black mare 3 years old weight about 1,000; 1 gray mare 7 years old weight 1500; 1 gray mare 11 years old weight 1500; 1 brown mare 7 years old weight 1400; 1 bay mare 7 years old weight 1200; 4 good draft colts coming 3 years old, one mare and three geldings 1 shetland pony coming 2 years old

7 HEAD OF CATTLE
6 head good milch cows, some heavy springers, others fresh in spring, two of them Holsteins; 1 Short Horn bull coming two years old

23 HEAD OF HOGS
10 head good Poland China bred gilrs; 14 head of shoats, weight 124 to 150 pounds. 
43 head of yearling ewes bred to lamb in March and April. 

MACHINERY 
Great Western manure spreader, nearly new; Deering corn binder, new; Deering mower, new 5ft cut; 8 ft McCormick binder; Best Ever gang plow; 2 P&O cultivators; 4 section harrow; disc; Hayes corn planter and 100 rods of wire; Birdsell wagon; truck wagon and hay rack; end gate seeder bobsled; Rock lsland engine, 1 1-2 horse power;; power washing machine and wringer, new

MISCELLANEOUS
3 sets of harness; saddle; hand corn sheller' grind stone; O.K Nonfreezable hog fountain hog oiler; 25 gal polarine oil; 50 gallon kerosene barrel; U.S. cream separator; galvanized stock water tank; Successful incubator, 200 egg size nearly new; seed corn tester and other articles too numerous to mention. 

GRAIN & FEED
About 250 bushels Green Russian oats; about 10 bushels seed corn; 12 tons of timothy hay in barn; 40 shocks of corn fodder; some oats straw; 25 bushels of potatoes
9 doz. hens, 6 doz. of them White Wyandoltes; 3 Holland Turkeys

Household goods etc

Dinner by Fairview Ladies Aid

TERMS- 10 months at 7 per cent, no discount McKee & Doud Auctioneers Lenbart, Clerk 

ELMER S. JONES

Monuments

You wish to erect that monument before Decoration Day. 
Drive over and make your selection from our stock of fine new designs, now, in order that we may get your work lettered before the rush comes on and you will save the agents commission and be pleased with a prompt delivery.

Wilson & Clark 

WINTERSET IOWA

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Thursday, February 6, 1919 , THE DEXTER SENTINEL Monarch Sanitary Hog Troughs The trough holds about 5 gallons and being placed in partition can easily take care of two pigs. It is always in place and slides out in alley way which makes it easy to feed or water. These troughs are guaranteeed to dumb ice These are for sale by "QUALITY FIRST" Green Bay Lumber Co. Dexter Sentinel ELMER H. GUNTER, PUBLISHER SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 year $1.50 Canadian Subscription 1 year $2.00 Entered in the Dexter Postoffice as second class matter All Advertising runs until ordered out. Join the Improvement League Mr. and Mrs. Joy Junkin are the proud parents of a 7 1-2 lb. baby girl born Saturday Feb. 1 Roy Farmer of Ames was a business caller in Dexter the latter part of the week Paul IlgenFritz returned home last week from the West where he had been attending school. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Linn of Menio, were Dexter visitors Saturday If you are need of glasses it will pay you to read Notlte's optical add. Mr. and Mrs. Art Allen moved to their new home north of Van Meter, last week We learn from relatives of Fletcher Marston that he is not to well as he has been. Ideal Hog Waterers and Tank Heaters can be secured at B. Chambliss & Son's Hardware Store. Eldon Paulin has the misfortune to break his right arm just above the wrist last week while playing. LOCAL NEWS Ideal Chicken Waterers at B. Chambliss & Son's. Nothing better on the market The I.O.O.F store has been repapered and varnished and put in first class condition. Mrs. Gilbert of Des Moines was in Dexter the latter part of the week visiting friends. Henry Matz returned home from Camp Dodge the fore part of the week, having received his discharge Mr. And Mrs. Sim Henkle of near Early Chapel spent Tuesday at the home of her sister Mrs. C.B. Stanley Homer Myers of Jolly, Iowa was in Dexter last week visiting with Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Postlewait. Mr. Postlewait accompanied him home for a few days visit. Floyd Taylor arrived in Dexter Friday evening from Camp Dodge, where he had been for several days since returning from over seas. He has received his discharge. Mr. and Mrs. J.H Allref and children of Redfield and Mrs. Allred's mother Mrs. Belle Gadis who has been visiting at the Allred home were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Gunter Maurice and Marjorie Neal entertained seventy of their chums Thursday Jan. 30th at a party complimetary to Miss LaBlanch Farmer of Ames, The home was decorated with red hearts and valentines. The games throughout the evening were in keeping with St. Valentine Day Little Loraine Sherman celebrated her fifth birthday on Wednesday of last week by entertaining about fifteen of her little friends. The guests enjoyed the blowing of bubbles and other games. After the little hostess opened her many gifts received she helped serve refreshments of pop corn balls, ice cream and the birthday cake. Join the Improvement League. Public Sale Having decided to quit farming I will sell at public auction 5 miles Southeast of Dexter, 4 1-2 miles Southwest of Earlham and 1 mile north of Penn Center church on Monday, Feb 10, 1919 Commencing at 1:00 o'clock. The following described property 72 Head Live Stock 9 Head Horses and Colts 1 iron grey colt 3 years old, wt. 1250, green broke; 1 yearling brown colt, wt. 1000 2 yearling horse colts draft bred; 1 weanling horse clot, draft bred; 1 two year old road bred horse colt; 1 driving horse 4 years old, road bred, wt. 900; 1 bay horse 10 years old wt. 1150; 1 blind mare road bred, lady broke, 10 year old , wt. 900 24 Head of Cattle 6 milch cows; 3 extra good fresh milch cows; 1 milch cow to be fresh in spring; 1 three year old heifer giving milk; 1 old cow dry; 6 two year old heifers; 1 two year old steer; 7 yearling calves - 3 bull calves, 3 heifer calves and 1 steer. 40 head of Fall Shoats Implements, Grain, Etc. 1 McCormick binder; 1 McCormick mower Champion mower; 16 inch Sattley sulky plow 16 inch Casady Sulk y plow; 1 Sattey riding cultivator; 1 Emerson riding cutilvator; 1 Moline gang plow; 16 inch disc; 1 double endgate seeder; 14 inch disc; 2 three section harrows- 1 wood fram and one steel frame; 1 Deere corn planter; 100 rd of wire 1 hay rake; 1 three and quarter Weber wagon; tip top box good as new; 1 good surrey; bob sled; corn sheller; 1 h.p. gasoline engine; grindstone with steel frame; 1 set of 1 1-4 inch harness; 1 set of 1 1-2 inch harness; saddle; straw stack; 26 acres of stock pasture. Grain-300 bu barley; about 300 bu. oats and other articles too numerous to mention TERMS - Sums of $10.00 and under cash. On sums over $10.00 a credit of 10 months time will be given on approved notes bearing 8 per cent interest from date of sale. Discount of 1 per cent for cash on sums over $10.00. All property must be settled for before being removed from the premises L.J. MILLS Duff &Spillers, Aucts. F.H Fitting, clerk LOCAL NEWS Little Billie Andrew has been quite sick this week Last week, Frank Macklin enjoyed a visit from his mother Mrs. Houck of Anita. Ideal Hog Waterers and Tank Heaters can be secured at B. Chambliss & Son's Hardware store. Fred Nolte likes to see Dexter people and he wants their optical work even if he has moved to Stuart. Read his optical add. Frank Lorenzen recently returned from France has received his discharge and returned home the fore part of the week. Mrs. C. C. Rogan and little daughter Maxine spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Earlham visiting with her mother Mrs. Duff Word reached Dexter yesterday morning that Harry Cline of Earlham, died Tuesday night from the effects of Flu-pneumonia. Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual praise meeting in the church Parlors, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'ckock Feb. 12 A returned Soldier from France was recently asked the question "which was the most dangerous artillery fire or machine gun fire. The soldier considered the one which hit you the most dangerous H.F. Lenocker who had been making his home at Marion, Kansas has been in Dexter several days visiting with relatives. He is on his way to the Eastern part of Iowa where he will make his home. Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Brown had as their guests last week Mr. and Mrs. Jas Baird of Winterset. Mr. and Mrs. Mae Junkin and twin daughters and Mr and Mrs. Elmer Bissell all residing near Winterset Under the heading "Training Little Children" in this week's issue you will find an excellent article on this subject. We consider it especially fine, and anyone interested in the training of their children will find it of untold value if they practice the teaching. R.Ed. Murphy, one of Dexters efficient mail carriers, who held a public sale last Friday on the farm which he has been occupying, West of town moved to Dexter Tuesday. By their removal from College Corner we loose one of our best correspondence and we trust someone will volunteer to write the College Corner items. Ellis Gladdis, a former employee of the Sentinel, but for the past eighteen months a member of Uncle Sam's forces in America and France was in Dexter last Friday evening and Saturday morning visiting with the E H. Gunter family and renewing old Dexter acquaintances. Ellis informs us that his company had finished their training and was waiting their orders to go to the front, which they expected in a few days when the armistice was signed. TAKEN UP- A SHOAT WT. near 100 lbs. Owner may have same by paying for keep etc. Jas E. Gooden 11-4t FOR RENT - THE PROPERTY formerly occupied by John Nolte. Inquire of Same Palmer 11-tf A 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED ON ALL HEATING STOVES AT THE WILLCOX HARDWARE NOW IS YOUR TIME TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR STOVE. FOR SALE - THOROUGHBRED Duroc Jersey Boards. Extra good ones prices right. J.E. Hubbard 49-tf Redfield, Iowa Ideal Chicken Waterers at B. Chambliss & Son's. Nothing better on the market FOR SALE - OATS STRAW: some bailed and some loose 11-2t Henry Marsh STRAYED - FROM MY PLACE in Dexter a small red shoat O.S Neal 1t A 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED ON ALL HEATING STOVES AT THE WILLCOX HARDWARE NOW IS YOUR TIME TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR STOVE. Pioneering The history of this Bank is closely interwoven with that of the progress of the community. The community has progressed. Therefore, it follows that this Bank must be a progressive Institution and as it has served every need in the past, you can be sure that it will serve your needs in the future. The FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DEXTER WANT, FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE COLUMN FOR SALE - 80 HEAD OF bred ewes 3-4 blood Shropshire bred to full blood Shropshire buck for March lambs. 10-tf H.B. Cushman LOST - SOME KEYS AND wire gauge on chain. Leave same with H.A. Smith at Green Bay Lumber Yard 10-2t Join the Improvement League CLOSING OUT SALE I will sell at Public Sale at my residence, 7 miles south and 1-2 mile east of Stuart, 1-2 mile east of Fairview church on the D.W. Pote farm. Tuesday, Feb .11 Commencing at 10 o'clock 12 HEAD OF HORSES 1 bay mare 3 years old, weight 1150; 1 brown mare 3 years old weight 1050; 1 black mare 3 years old weight about 1,000; 1 gray mare 7 years old weight 1500; 1 gray mare 11 years old weight 1500; 1 brown mare 7 years old weight 1400; 1 bay mare 7 years old weight 1200; 4 good draft colts coming 3 years old, one mare and three geldings 1 shetland pony coming 2 years old 7 HEAD OF CATTLE 6 head good milch cows, some heavy springers, others fresh in spring, two of them Holsteins; 1 Short Horn bull coming two years old 23 HEAD OF HOGS 10 head good Poland China bred gilrs; 14 head of shoats, weight 124 to 150 pounds. 43 head of yearling ewes bred to lamb in March and April. MACHINERY Great Western manure spreader, nearly new; Deering corn binder, new; Deering mower, new 5ft cut; 8 ft McCormick binder; Best Ever gang plow; 2 P&O cultivators; 4 section harrow; disc; Hayes corn planter and 100 rods of wire; Birdsell wagon; truck wagon and hay rack; end gate seeder bobsled; Rock lsland engine, 1 1-2 horse power;; power washing machine and wringer, new MISCELLANEOUS 3 sets of harness; saddle; hand corn sheller' grind stone; O.K Nonfreezable hog fountain hog oiler; 25 gal polarine oil; 50 gallon kerosene barrel; U.S. cream separator; galvanized stock water tank; Successful incubator, 200 egg size nearly new; seed corn tester and other articles too numerous to mention. GRAIN & FEED About 250 bushels Green Russian oats; about 10 bushels seed corn; 12 tons of timothy hay in barn; 40 shocks of corn fodder; some oats straw; 25 bushels of potatoes 9 doz. hens, 6 doz. of them White Wyandoltes; 3 Holland Turkeys Household goods etc Dinner by Fairview Ladies Aid TERMS- 10 months at 7 per cent, no discount McKee & Doud Auctioneers Lenbart, Clerk ELMER S. JONES Monuments You wish to erect that monument before Decoration Day. Drive over and make your selection from our stock of fine new designs, now, in order that we may get your work lettered before the rush comes on and you will save the agents commission and be pleased with a prompt delivery. Wilson & Clark WINTERSET IOWA