Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa Friday, Oct 19, 1906 JAMESTOWN JAMESTOWN, Ia, Oct. 17- Grandma Ord, who has been stopping with her granddaughter, Mrs. Joe Metzger, in Buffalo for the last two months, returned to her home here Sunday evening. Mrs. John Prignitz of Buffalo visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clara Ord, for a few days last week, returning to her home Sunday evening. Mrs. Rowan of Buffalo, Mrs. Rowan's sisters, Mrs. Johnson of western Iowa and Mrs. Thomas Ager of Montpelier, came out to Mrs. Logan's Thursday for a visit. Mrs. Rowan and Mrs. Ager returned home in the evening, while Mrs. Johnson remained for a few days' longer visit. She is an aunt of Mrs. Logan. The young people of this place went out to the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Egbert Garlock on the Blue Grass road for a surprise party, taking their lunch baskets and music with them, Saturday night. They report a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Murray visited with the latter's sister in Davenport Sunday. Mrs. Secoy and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. George Secoy, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Thomas Thursday. Miss Tenna Lang of Northwest Davenport was married Saturday to George Hoyt of Jamestown. They will live here, where he will work in the coal mines. They have the best wishes of their many friends. WEST LIBERTY [ Muscatine Co.] WEST LIBERTY, Ia., Oct. 17- The annual meeting of the Union District Agricultural society was held Saturday afternoon at the city hall; President W.P. Nichols in the chair and a quorum of members present. The minutes of the last annual meeting and subsequent meetings of the directors were read and approved. The finance committee was instructed to audit the reports of the secretary and treasurer and report at the first meeting of the board of directors. This committee consists of Eb Fogg, Geo. w. Gause and P.M. Schooley. W.P. Nichols was re-elected president, A.C. Whitacre, vice president and N.H. Shepman secretary unanimously by acclamation. A ballot for treasurer developed a close race between C.P. Worrell and O.H. Martin. The latter won and was declared elected. C.P. Gibson was re-elected marshal by acclamation. A ballot for directors for two years resulted in the re-election of Messrs. J. F. Yetter of West Branch, George Cornwall of Downey, A.J. Stonebarger of Lone Tree, F.F. Carl of Nichols and R.C. Wagner and W.W. Anderson of West Liberty. On motion of C.S. Barclay the date for the next fair was fixed for the week preceding the state fair. President Nichols was named as the delegate from the society to the annual meeting of the State Agricultural society with C.S. Barclay as alternate. Mention was made of the candidacy of W.H. Shipman for member of the directory of the State Agricultural society from the second district and upon motion of C.S. Barclay he was unanimously endorsed for the position. Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Watters left Tuesday evening for an extended visit with their son Allen W. in Dexter, N.M. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hardin after spending the past week here with relatives left for their home in Chicago Monday. D. Smith returned to his home in New Jersey Monday noon after an extended visit here with his father, David Smith. Mrs. Naftzgar, while cleaning house Saturday, accidentally stepped into an open register, causing her knee to be dislocated. Mrs. E. Harrison and daughter Miss Carrie returned home Sunday after an extended visit with relatives and friends in South Charlestown, O. Mrs. Haines left Monday for her home in Vinton after visiting here with her daughter, Mrs. J.D. Fisher. W.H. Scott and wife of Gundy Centre spent the latter part of the week with the former's mother, Mrs. E.A. Scott, of Fourth street. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/