Community News From Kimballton July Weekend Visits
Local notes show Falmer and Raynor, Miller and Peterson fishing at Spirit Lake. Several residents, including Harold Marcussen of Des Moines and Mrs. Donald Burns of Neola, made weekend visits. Travel to Wisner, Newell, Cedar Falls, and New York City for family and teaching assignments is mentioned, with multiple visits to relatives and colleagues across Iowa and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Neola
Resers
Mra
H. P. Bonnésen
Acthan Simonsen
Esbeck Toiday
Putersin
Cedar Falls
Lyra Hangen
Iowa State Teachers College
Birs
George T. Jorgennen Sr
Chiris Jor-gensen
Dexter Nen
Jamaica
Jorgensen
Ther Schoola
Holger Jorgensen
Childran
Kirkman
Local Obituary Notice From Massena and Ottumwa
Massena Missouri area obituary notice reports the death and funeral details for Mrs. James Chanty and stepson Alfian? Wykorf. Mr and Mrs Ad Snyder were notified and Marysville, Mo was mentioned. Ottumwa attendance for the stepson's funeral is noted.
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Massena
Ad Snyder
Marysville
James Chanty
D. Wykorf
Ottumwa
Al.fiat
Plade
Northern Attunde trade winds and coastal voyage notes
Fragmentary report discusses wind patterns over the region between Westerly and Dighar. It mentions trade winds in the torrid zone and references a belief about the origin of a name tied to a plant and an animal arrival due to water scarcity.
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Colm Ocean
Culo
Free movies to be shown weekly in Grant Iowa
Grant Iowa June 6 Free motion picture shows will be presented every Wednesday through Saturday evenings in summer. The events are organized by local business leaders at the Lafferty property site. The first screening debuts tonight.
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Grant
Speete
Oll Lafferty
Local Visitors And Relatives Reported In Cumberland
Cumberland News notes Jutta Hebing of New York visiting his parents in town. Mrs. Charles McKay of Galesburg stops by Massena to see her mother Mrs. Daugherty and brother Charles Daugherty before returning home. Roy Miller and family of Council Bluffs enjoy a weekend with Mrs. Miller’s parents, the Burksleys. Noyd Durham and family visit Atlantic. Henrietta Hillyard travels to Kansas to visit relatives. Fred Kussow and family of Council Bluffs stay with Mrs. Kussman’s mother, Mrs. Tena Stender. Clade McConnell visits friends in At- lantic.
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Cumberland
Jutta G
Clint Hebing
New York
Charles Mebing
Charles McKay
Galesburg
B.A. Daugherty
Massena
Charles Daugherty
Duntreeland
Roy Miller
Countil Blaffa
Local Graduates and Travel Notes From Griswold
Griswold residents report on travels and commencements. Mrs. H. E. Johnston and daughter Miks Ada drive to Des Moines for Bryce Johnston to direct a Drake University class. Miss Symm Davis earns a B A at Simpson College.
Fragmented Note on Early Cigarette Use in War Era
The readable fragments discuss early cigarette use spreading in the United States and the United Kingdom during wartime. References to smoking in the military and the era suggest caution about tobacco adoption in society and its cultural reach.
Weekend visitors and locals note in Des Moines area
Local social notes list Eliott News guests and visits from Mrs Ward Cargell and Mr and Mrs C F Barnes in Des Moines. Mentions of trips to Omaha Red Oak Wakefield Barker Emerson and Pekin. Several relatives and friends attend funerals and dine together. nurse training plans and hospital programs noted.
Miss Blanche Mowry to take Colorado study trip
Casey News notes Miss Blanche Mowry, a primary teacher in Waterloo, will spend three weeks on a creation trip to Colorado and later work in Yonkers and Des Moines. F R Bernham has enrolled for a summer term at Iowa State University to pursue a masters degree. Mrs Burnham and children will stay with relatives in Council Bluffs and Griswell. Mr Burnham will supervise the Norwalk school system next year. Bessie Niefert, Town City student, vacationing with her parents. E A Ivers and Mrs Phillips plus children visited Des Moines, then Portland, Ore. Dr W Van Duzer left for Philadelphia for two weeks of postgrad work. Dr B M Johnson, away for X Ray work in Chicago, called to Casey for his mother’s illness.
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Casey, In
Blanche Mowry
Waterloo
Colorado
Yonkers
Des Moines
F. R. Bernham
Casey
Iowa State University
Burnham
Council Bluffs
Griswell
Burntain
Jonah Niefert
E. A. Ivers
T. W. Phillips
Elizabeth
Mariyn
Ward
Dia Moines
Agner ‘Phillips
Portland
Ore
Pearl Phillips
van Duzer
Casey Priday
Philadelphia
Les Marjory Bail
Tha Atlantic Public Schools
Spapdi
Axne l
Geneva
Wiss
Weeks
William
Beverly
Ifith
Harlan
Elmer Burgett Ang
Wagner
Plattu
Harry Sell Ide
Mra
Slora Livingstor
Haumeagk
Lem Lambert
Ben
Darrell
Loja Clayton
Macedonian
Willis Brave
Dunlap
Clifford Plomb
George Gregg
Walter M Ner
Oliver Bair
Anthorspint
Hancock
Getin McKeen
Patty
Chieveo
Ma. Avastin Gress
McKeen
Marry Johnson
Omaha
Roy Mitpes
Horan Scheffler
Gon
Titveld
Misa Mosie- Detlef
Avdis
Vern Thompskon
Woodbine
Wale Stevens
Nerince
Milvern
A. Buck
Har‘daugher
Harry Priest
Mation Griffith
Gaklani
Lizzie Griffith
Walter
Medlaster
Carrie Yoump
Evelyn
Anna Marie
Council Duffs
Lan Lockhart
Mac Scheffler
John
Elmer Scheffler
Neil Denny
Omahi
Frank Sifford
Floyd
Aiken
Monskpy
Will Ayerhart
Tur
Lucille
Clarinda
J. A. Anerson
Verda Mary
Valley Jung
Mir
Ray Hirary
Florence Schneckel
Cedar Falls
Ouklams
Hermin Friexe
Jonguy
Sioux City
Herman Otto
Sete
Dick Bair
Amall
Max Bair
Nebegyska City
Clint Bair
George Warner
Hancock area social notes provide Memorial Day visits
Residents recount Memorial Day weekend gatherings with relatives and friends from Council Bluffs to Des Moines. Visitors include Mrs. Elmer Burgett’s family, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Plomb, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Priest, and many others staying or stopping by Hancock. Local families hosted guests from Omaha, Malvern, and Ced ar Falls while rural trips and weekend hosting characterized the community scene.
Hancock Odd Fellows convention to feature talks and degree conferrals
The fourth annual Odd Fellows convention will include instruction for the ordinate logo a short talk in the afternoon session and a second degree conferral in the evening. Rebekahs hold a noon session with degrees, followed by an evening public program. A joint program is scheduled for Hancock High School auditorium at 1 p.m., with a band concert at 7 p.m.
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Hancock High School
Walnut Iowa Man Dies After Lingering Illness
Detlef Paasch, 82, of Walnut Iowa died after a lingering illness. He was born in Germany and married there to Alvina Kuhr. They later moved to the United States and lived on a farm near Walnut. Surviving are his wife, three sons and five daughters, plus several grandchildren and sisters. Funeral arrangements pending the arrival of a daughter from Denver.
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Mr. Popach
Germany
Alvina Kuhr
United States
Walnut
Ben
Ymil Kuhr
Avoca
Otto Kuhr
Marna
Ernest Kuhr
Oscar Kurstena
Jens Isinsen
Julia Deyer
Pendlie
Denver
Community Notes From Elk Horn Visit Guests and Local Moves
Elk Horn June reports visitors and arrivals from nearby towns. Rev and Mrs. Thomsen and baby of Owatonna Minn visit Mrs. Thomsen’s mother, Karin Hansen, as Viggo Gregersen returns home after weeks in Missouri treatment. Mrs. Heflin and son from Hona Falls, Mrs. Haggh host relatives. Ernest Lamed returns from Creighton University to spend summer with family. Hilla Norby of Emballon visits, other locals welcomed at Mrs. Petersen’s and at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Madzen and Mr. and Mrs. Andersen.
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Elk_ Horn
J. H. Thomsen
Owatonna
Minn
Elk Horn
Thomsen
Karin Hansen
Viggo Gregersen
Excel
Springs
Marie "Heflin
Flona Falls
Mra
Peter Andersen
Ed Marquesen
Hnk
Anita Ladies Cemetery Association Monthly Meeting Notes
Anita Ladies Cemetery Association held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Flavin Hook’s home on Monday afternoon. Reports covered the month’s work and upcoming activities.
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Anita
Julie
He Ladies Cemetery” Association
Flavin Hook
Local Names and Visits Amid Summer Travel
A collage of short notes details Mrs Mary Mick and J J Baxter planning a four day visit to Runnela Florida via Fort Collins. John Hughes returning home from Iowa. Dr and Mrs Weber accompanying him. Mr and Mrs Myers Rubick and children visiting Avoca. families of Schluter and Reimer returning from Leigh Nebraska. Redman and Ward Redman visiting family in Fort Collins Colorado. Miss Thelma Velma McFadrien en route to Chicago. Elner Troll visiting relatives. Mary Louise Moore back from University of Iowa for summer. Carolyn Donkem Rex Cousell Bluffs visiting neighbors. Mrs Whitmer spending weeks in Carson. Norio Jean and family visiting. Mae Spent at Avaca. Mr and Mrs Bi Biss visiting Stowe City. Mores Kuhr from Marne staying with grandmother H W Soll. Will Nagel and Bertha Nagel hosted by Emilie Nagel. Seville Seville returning from Greaton to visit relatives.
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John Hughes
F. N. Weber
Otto Schluter
Leigh
Neb
Slaranca Berge
Avoca
Mra
Berge
Papanty F
Mrn
Cinny Lang Ogasia Ward Redman
J. B. Redman
Dean Millen
Westhorn
Kicker
Erma Schutloffel
Thia City
Thelma
Carolyns
Donkem Andison
Rex
Cousiell Bluffs
Wva
Herve
Cwhitmer
Will Nagel
Moi 'Fann
Emilie Nagel
Bertha Nagel
Haxlon
Seville
Greaton
Shorty Liden
Steed
Werd Giveth Thompson Known As Forty Years Old
A fragmentary notice names We Thompson age forty and mentions a wife and one son. The readable portions show a deceased individual with limited genealogical detail and no further context available.
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Thompson
Rone
Lewin News reports Lewin residents travel and church duties
Mrs Shear visits with daughter Mrs Frank Ratelaff near Lewis. Mr De Leon and daughters Ann Goldn Odem visit Lincoln. Pauline Weaver and daughter depart Exeter Neb. Chester Eppa tunes pianos Red Oak. Kopp family visits Camp in Lewis. Mrs Moffatt and Alice return from Lorimer visit. First Congregational church votes to send Rev Stark to national council in Seattle and to Golden Jubilee in San Francisco. Stark to attend Endeavor convention July 11 10 with wife and daughter. Country Blue legate from district association.
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Chester Eppa
Red Oak
Planca
Lewis
Joe Kopp
Anita
Kopp
Camp
Thiaday
Florence Moffatt
Alice
Ormer
Carter
Lorimer
First Congregational Church
W. Stark
National Council of Congregational and Christian Churches
Seattle
Wash
Stark
San Prancisco
Cal
Golden International
Jubl
Marne News items from Maine to Malvern and Ringling death
The Marne News reports on local visits and travels including Jace and Helen Trailer and relatives in East Chicago and Kansas City. It notes Mrs J A Johnson’s illness in Atlantic and Cora Rogers visiting north of Marne, with Malvern ties and a Della Ringling death in Wisconsin.
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Maine
Jace
Helen
Mra
Murray Trailer
Slater
Jack "Boyd
East
Chicago
Charles
Henningdon
Jett
Ralph
Douglas
Wye
J. ‘A. ‘Johnson
Ailen
Atlantic
Misa Cora Rogers
Gracy McFaddan
Marne
Tond
Marenle Ednvantio
Prand
Lodge Achoal of
Fnsteyetiot
Gibton
Elephant Driver Cited in Odd Story From The Press
A curious note describes a mahout cited for handling an elephant with an ankus. The item likens the tool to a short bound boat-hook and sketches a quirky scene of an elephant driver at work.
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Brayton Area
A flurry of visits and moves across Brayton and nearby towns includes Clemoneen J. Ow Cannon and associates on a business trip to Dan Mohnes Monday, Oscagia resident Clay Huffman visiting Harley Huffman, and Henry Peterson family relocating to the J.T. Juhl house. Cattle shipments to Omaha bound for sale, Mrs T J eGovern traveling to Carroll Michigan to see daughter Bernice McGovern, and several residents attending Simpson College commencement. Nearby, Ormo Rasmussen returned home from the University of Town for summer vacation while O Z Sutton monitors Rock Island station.
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T. “Raamugsan Apett Sonlay
Jacksonville
Fide
William ‘Ellington
Omaha
eGovern
Wernemlay
Catroll
Mich
Bernice McGovern
Thare
Ida Jackson
Avoen
Andrew Jennen
Brayton
Nis Laraen
James Laursen
Avocd
Harland
Frianda
A. T. Rasmussen
Mya
Kats Hansen
M. Miklesen
Indignola
Simpson College
Merrill ‘Pigg
Carnon
Miklesesi- Ntephew
Chiia Jengen
Fort Dodge
Ormo'Rasmussen
Pon
L. P. Rasmussen
University of Town
O. Z. Sutton
Harlan
Rock Jelard
Fegular
O.' A. High
Wyoming
Buckley Fire Alert Prompts County Notice
Fragmentary report notes Buckley incident with fire alert Friday night. Mentions Atlantic, Ry Smith of West Liberty placed in charge amid unclear details and handling at location.
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Buckley
Atlantic
Ry Smith
West Liberty
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Griswold
Spectal
HE. RB. Johnston
Miks Ada
Draye
Bryce
Drake University
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Evasine Bickham
Ralph— Bickham
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Misks
Doris
Eppelsheimer
Pauline Huntley
Hugh Hully
Incianess
Evadna Stone
George. Stone
Racine
Wis
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Yvonne Stone
Cowell Hall
Northwestern University
Af Bymnnton
Dor. Hall
B. Johnston
Truman_ Davis
Jess Davis
Chester-Davis
Intianuln
Simpson Collee
Symm Davis
Truman Davis
Us Tity
Totriuciip Af Cieurette
Staten—tran Bergiand
England
Nusshin
Elliott
Ward Cargell
I. M. Carson
C. PF. Barnes
Des
Moines
Huainesa
Culfess
Dewey Fortune
Johny Fortune
Lois Marsh
Mina -Glorla Lather
Matony
Mattie Dillon
Pekin
Maude Sandall
Kansas City
D. Hully
Frances Gédds
Grisbvold Jy
Frank’ Godterghom
Guatee Weaver
Erickson
Wakefield
Nob
Mrickson
J. N. Swisher
Jennie Kellenberger
Dimerson
Tine
Itex DeWitt
Mes
Geel
Casey News
Jane
Detlef Poutch
Elk Horn News
Mraz Fort
Wear
Griffith
Lewin News
Dalla Ringling
Bataboo
Della Ringling
Alf Ringling
Hho Ringling
Acitensa
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