Bear Grove Community Notes and Movements
County and vicinity updates list residents moving to Lewis and nearby farms, visits to Atlantic, and local activity. Richard Smith moved to Lewis last week while Harvey Scott relocated near Lewis on the W. J. Harris farm. Kate Be and Addie Case visited friends in Atlantic. J. H. Humphrey from Maine will fill Fletcher chapel next Sunday. Dave Tillman moved back to the farm from Atlantic after a year away. Claude Tice returned from Cedar Falls for eye treatment, and local residents welcome Bradbury back to Bear Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Lewis
Kate BE
Bear’ Grove
B.C
J. H. Humphrey
Maine
Fletcher Chapel
R. F. Graham
Atlantic
Claude Tice
Cedar Falls
Lyman News Roundup From Bear Grove Township Notes
Elder Gruener returns to Des Moines. Buckley sale fails to sell cattle. Schueler family visits at Charles Kaiser’s. Center church meeting dampened by bad weather. T Evans plans retirement sale. son Chas to manage farm. William Pilger sells hogs with Polish China and red hogs. John Bicking owns township’s largest goat flock, wool sells for 75 cents. Lena Wasmer to host school entertainment. Miss Agusta Ackerman returns from Griswold. Minnie Woblenhaus to wed August Boos near Avoca March 8. Emery Eshelman-sparked arrest for old lap robe theft. Rudig shot during escape. new trial pending Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Gruener
Des Moines
F. L. Buckley
F. M. Schueler
Charles Kaiser
Bear Grove Township
Centerchurch
T. ¥. Evans
Chas
William Pilger
Poland
John Bicking
John
Lena Wasmer
Agusta Ackerman
Griswold
Pipher
Minnie Woblenhaus
August Boos
Rudig
Ware
Hogs and people mark a Lewis Saturday scene
A crowded Lewis page reports Miss Verda Elliott visiting Atlantic for care, cattle shipments to Chicago, church preaching plans, voters and speakers, movers to new farms, local real estate, and a church jubilee. Community figures include J E Bailey, Albright Roberts, J B Harris, Rev Evans, Rev Myers, and Dr Fulton among others.
Local notes on residents and town happenings
Miss Russell closes Snipe college and a weather clerk regains balance. Rich invests in mules while Bent Green moves to a new residence. The Advents hold meetings as politics rise. Pymost township lacks a road supervisor and Ed Frita returns to work for Frank Bourne. Democratic plans loom and Sid McGuire thrives in trade amid shifting corners. Treasurer Brown asks taxpayers to notify for tax division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Russell
Snipe College
Id Rich
Bent Green
Advents
Jerry Cornell
Pymost
Ed Frita
Frank Bourne
Shannon
Sid McGuire
Ife
Mother
Mikeo
Five Mile Grove News Highlights and Meetings
Bills are out for O N Beckers sale J W Lamb elected sub director of district No 8 George Goodale and wife of Brisco visiting in the Grove Rev Chambers of Wirta passed Saturday night Eugene Hyatt of Turkey Grove spent Sunday in the Grove Miss Lyda Everett of Atlantic spent Sunday with Miss Della Lamb Lamb sawed wood Friday John Hancock sawed wood Saturday and Mr Becker saws wood all the time Samuel Larimore’s father of Hancock Iowa was in the Grove last week A number of Grove people attended the sociable at the Bicket school house A business meeting of the Epworth League will be held at the church Sunday night March 32 It is reported the Ackers and Tempheor deal fell through If true the Ackers place will remain idle this summer An exhibition will be held at the Five Mile Grove school house on Friday night March 10 Admission free
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Fb. Myers
Myron Weaver
Gus Shearer
Annie Albright
Hantia Mathew
Atlantic
Cetin
Shearer
Grand Yeather
Valley Junction
Toni Likens
Jerry Murnan
Clayton Ranch
Hare
Humphrey
Maine
M. E
Lewis
Fletcher Chapel
Evans
William Johnke
Shaw & Crombie
Geo. Littlefivid & Co
J. Macomber
D. Vi. Evang
G. C. Boling
J. Jy. Rishel
E. GC. McCarthy
C. P. Scott
Ed Heimbaugh
G. Po
Heimbaugh
J.C. Bradbury
Bear Grove
Bradbury
Geo. Littlefield & Co
Park Dishrow
Main Street
Bert Lynch
Child
Oakland
Frank Causal
A.C. Hathaway
Peter Hopley
Hoapley
Dan Catlow
Hopley
Christian Church of Lewis
W. A. Moore
Prof
Fletcher
Miss Wate
J. M. Fulton
GW. Gleason
Audubon
Durine
Yesuribe
O. N. Becker
J. W. Lamb
George Goodale
Brisco
Rev. Chambers
Wirta
Eugene Hyatt
Turkey Grove
Lyda Everett
Della Lamb
Lamb
John Hancock
Mr. Becker
Samuel Larimore
Hancock
Iowa
Bicket School
Acker and Tempheor
Ackers
Five Mile Grove
Grove News Roundup From Maying to Willie's Passing
Maying is popular as Mrs. Hamel remains on the sick list. Knopp sold hogs in Wiota Tuesday. Scout remains very sick. Swartz returned from Colfax. Sherman Jackson moved to Atlantic last week. Worth hauls wood to town this week. Ira Soper hayed from Biglow's last week. Hopley shipped four carloads of cattle to Chicago last Saturday. Jobo and Gene Wheatley of Maine spent Sunday with Grove friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins moved to Press Bigelow's house. J. Cornell and family from Sarah salted Grove friends last Wednesday. John Magarell returned to Omaha after a two week visit. Mrs. Lambert moved to a new Grove farm, buying from Hasster. On Monday the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Cambridge's baby occurred. friends extend sympathy. Will Worth hosted a birthday gathering with games. guests report a splendid time. Willie Doll, age 19, died after a brief illness last Monday. family and friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maying
Mrs. Hamel
Mr. Knopp
Wiota
Scout
Mr. Swartz
Colfax
Sherman Jackson
Atlantic
Mr. Worth
Ira Soper
Mr. Biglow
Mr. Hopley
Chicago
Jobo
Gene Wheatley
Maine
Grove
John Magarell
Omaha
Willie Doll
Local Notes From Marne Area Outreach and Moving News
Marne reports Jurgen Greve visited Walnut Saturday evening. Grace Dunham stayed with relatives. Dr G G Giles and wife plan to start housekeeping soon. S P Hansen unloaded farm machinery last week. FE G Simpson and Mrs Hahn shopped in Atlantic Monday. Kemmerling family moved to South Maine. County Superintendent Burton visited Monday for business. W E Simpson family expect return from California around April 1. Ten new pupils started in the primary department Monday. Prof Smith and Family Concert Troupe performed Saturday evening. Herman Pioney leased the Miss Campbell property and will move from Des Moines. Rev Grace of Walnut passed through en route home from Corning Wednesday. Firemen set to present Uncle Josh on the 16th at Remien’s Hall. Miss Kittie Ellis of Creston left for home via Council Bluffs after visiting. Martin Peterson moved to a farm north of town retiring from city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Verda Elliott
Atlantic
C P. Scott
J. E. Bailey
Chicago
Prof. Rink
Lesvis and
Fairview
M. EB
Albright & Roberts
J.B. Harris
Indianola
M. EK
B. F
Harry Graham
Bear Grove
Ralph Casey
Addie Case
L. C. Sample
Council Bluffs Nonpariel
W. J. Murphy
Des Moines
I. Z. Plunket
Rowley
Rattlers
Jurgen Greve
Walnut
Grace Dunham
G. G. Giles
S. P. Hansen
G. Simpson
Hahn
Kemmerling
Maine
Burton
W.E. Simpson
California
Prof. Smith
Herman Pioney
Miss Campbell
Rev
Grace
Corning
Josh
Remiens Hall
Kittie Ellis
Creston
Council Blair
Martin Peterson
Peterson
Cumberland News Roundup Nods to Local Moves and Sickbed Recovery
J R Magarrell of Omaha visited Cumberland with John Cool of South Dakota and Wr. family. Vat Neary buys Jas Dresner’s house and returns to Cumberland. G F Seaman recovers from eight weeks of inflammatory rheumatism. Pat Doresy relocates to Cumberland after purchasing Pete Moore property. D S Zeigler of Stuart plans to stay with family arriving April first. Groundhog delay noted. Pete Moore moves back to his old farm. Primary school reopens after measles vacation with fair enrollment. Bev Gru] Gases and several residents report not having them yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R Magarrell
Omaba
Cumberland
John Cool
South Dakota
Vat Neary
Jas, Dresner
G. F. Seaman
Baonha
Pat Doresy
Pete Moore
Zeigler
Stuart
Wm. Waddell
Peter
Auction Sale Brings Fair Prices and Local Moves
Large crowd attends Schueller household goods sale with fair prices. Elmer Gordon's family plans Cumberland home after arriving from Stockton. A half interest in Frog Hollow brick yard sold to Mr Peterson, brother of S Peterson. W A Dowell relocates to new Cumberland store with gas lights. Three girls receive teaching certificates from Cass County schools. Uncle Dick Logue dies in Edna township. funeral at Newton's Grove Church conducted by Rev Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schueller
G. F. Seaman
Elmer Gordon
Stockton
Cumberland
Peterson
F. Peterson
Frog Hollow
Camberland
W. A. Dowell
Emma Pringey
Anna Aarons
Ploma Johnson
Burton
Cass County
Richard Logue
Uncle Dick
Edna Township
Agasung
Newton’s Grove
Jones
Local notes from Wiota crowd with trades and travel
Wiota updates list residents on illness and visits. H Crombie and Sherm Myers seen on streets. A wedding rumored this week. J C Bunsell active in grain business. A S Taylor and wife visitors to Atlantic. Fred Halcomb moved near Greenfield. Bourne ships stock to Omaha. Keaven and Balensefer buy 70 acres from Taylor. Farmers ship grain and Frank Bell ships sheep. Folly and Gaither shipped potatoes recently. Sherm Myers runs a paper with a double header the Anite Tribune and the Wiota Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Crombie
Pete McCabe
J. C. Bunsell
A.S. Taylor
Atlantic
Fred Halcomb
Adair County
Greenfield
BE. M. Bourne
Omaha
Philip Keaven
August Balensefer
Local notes of weddings deaths and a church fire in Atlantic area
Anita and others inWiota and Atlantic share Sunday visits and engagements. Edith Diltz and J De Henry plan marriage. Congregational church held a Presidential Social hosted by Miss Syravine Votaw. E F Stone wed Ella Johnson at the Stones home with Rev Votaw officiating. Out of town guests included Mrs Green and daughter Roberta and Mrs Maude Bailey. A church gas explosion in the Christian church basement caused minor damage, water sourced from wells due to frozen hydrants. Charney Doll and Ells Doll, children of Mr and Mrs Charney Doll, died of pneumonia within days, funeral at home and interment at Evergreen Cemetery. William Doll, son of M B Doll, born 1880, died aged 18 years, 4 months. Funeral included large turnout. praise for his character and community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Harrison
Wiota
Our City
Maude Glass
Atlantic
Edith Diltz
J. de Henry
Ella Johnson
B.O. Blakeslee
Alice Petit
E. H. Votaw
Green
Roberta
Maude Bailey
Adair
F. H. Aldrich
Centerville
Christian Church
Charles Brockman
Charney
Ells
Evergreen Cemetery
William W. Doll
William Wallace Doll
M. B. Doll
Grove Township
Decatur County
William Doll
Card of Thanks and Local Notices from Atlantic
The notice collection includes expressions of sympathy for a family’s loss, plus local items: residents visiting Atlantic and nearby towns, railroad raises, school board matters, and various people traveling or conducting business in the area. Notable names include M. B. Doll family, C. W. Hook, Arthur Coomes, Theo G. Steinke, Miss Jessie Caldwell, Royal Havena, Dr. Campbell, A. D. Brown, Geo. Mills, Mrs. J. S. Joyce, and Mary Johnson among others.
Atlantic man shot in Casey row. survives
Bill Martin a longtime Atlantic resident, former bootlegging convict, was shot four times during a visit to a woman of ill repute in Casey. Two bullets struck his legs. he remains alive and is expected to recover. His brother Silas Martin left Atlantic to aid transport to Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Martin
Atlantic
Casey
Martin
Adair
St. Louis
Silas Martin
County Educational Meeting in Atlantic This Friday and Saturday
The Atlantic meeting opens Friday at 7 30 PM at the First Baptist Church with Prof Dunlavy delivering the welcome and J C Bryatt giving the evening address. The Atlantic male quartet and Miss Abrams the elocutionist perform. a school class sings. Saturday discusses educational topics with teachers from across the county urged to attend. Comenses at 10 o clock. A J Burtox County Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvirat Baptist Ghareh
Atlantic
Dunlavy
Fletcher
Lowia
J. C. Bryatt
Grinwold
Abrams
First Baptist Church
A. J. Burtox
School Board Election in Atlantic Stresses School Interests
The Atlantic school election on Thursday marks a pivotal civic moment with one third of city taxes funding the schools. Six candidates vie for three seats two full terms and one short term to fill a vacancy left by C P Meredith. Voters face a choice among Drs W F Graham F W Porterfield W J Findley Al Dunn Will Follett and J S Goss with polls opening at 1 PM and staying open at least five hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Tte
City of
C.P. Meredith
W. F. Graham
F. W. Porterfield
W. J. Findley
al Dunn
Will Follett
Doan’s Kidney Pills Featured In Local Distribution Kickoff
Backache signals kidney trouble and Doan’s Kidney Pills are promoted as a cure. Free distribution offered in Atlantic Iowa at Balmer and Findley druggists on Thursday March 9. Also advertising Putman Fadeless Dyes to refresh old clothes in one hour without staining. sold by Dr J Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Balmer & Findley
Atlantic
Iowa
J. Nichols
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frroval Povore
Lyman
Lorah
Brown
Marne
Grandia Robinson
Anita
Waterbury, Vt
M. R. Kinney
Cara
Father
Nevighbors
Andl
C. W. Hook
City Way
Arthur Coomes
City
Frank Hanton
Theo. G. Steinke
Jessie Caldwell
Belle Lyman
Royal Havena
South Omaha
Dr. Campbell
A. D. Brown
Geo. Mills
A. M. Petite
Birdie Downs
Michael Waters
R. M. Murray
Massena
Low Temple
H. J. Ensden
Arthur Cambridge
C. F. Crooks
Florence Skiles
Pymosa Center
J. M. Emmert
Fifth Street
Tharnish & Tostevin
Margert. H. Moorhouse
Portland
Ore
Jas. Mountain
Mary Johnson
Insane Commission
J.F. Byers
the Legal Adjustment Company
Curtin
Hattie
Wm, Hancock
Hood
Nona
Larabee
Alysia
Dean
Palmer & Findley
The
Abca
J. O. Wilken
Walnut Street
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