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Mechanicsville Obituary and Local News Briefs
Martha Jane Thimmes 77 widow of John Thimmes died at home in Mechanicsville. Survived by four sons, a brother, a sister, and eleven grandchildren. Funeral at Mechanicsville Methodist church Friday at 2 p.m. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery. Also Monona wedding of Mardella Sabbann and Carl Houg with reception and shower. memorial day program in Watkins. Waychoff funeral in Blairstown. Ely Poppy Day to honor veterans. Odd Fellows and Cedar Rapids veterans noted.
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Mechanicsville
Martha Jane Thimmes
John Thimmes
Jones County
George
Tony
Charles Lee
William Peter
William Kohl
Morris, Minn
Kydila Krumroy
Methodist Church
American Legion
W. M. McKinley
Rose Hill
Monona
Mardella Sabbann
E. A. Sabbann
Carl O. Houg
Christian Houg
St. Olaf
H. Sicf
Kes
George Heins
Florence Pauline Auberich
Marcella
Millard Houg
Monona High School
Irene Beauty Shop
Opera House
Watkins
Mound Cemetery
America
Howell
Geraldine Hagewald
Newhall Boys
Mr. Newhouse
Cedar Rapids
Meland
Norway Legion
Lewis Jackson Waychoff
Apo
Ely
St. Quentin Post
Legion Hall
Robert Vesely
Hanford Post
Ely Legion Hall
Rogers’ Grove
Odd Fellows Lodge
Frank” Zahradnik
George " Ovyexa
Joseph Rousar
LeRoy Swords
Charles C. Clark
Lumir Truhlar
Frank Elias
Milo Stransky
Harland Fordyce
Thomas Phils
Henry Moses
Alois F. Kadlee