Urbana Local Briefs and Illness Notes
Nick Drilling and Clifford Mader are listed on sick lists at the Urbana station. W W Diltz of Waterloo filled in since Sunday. Mrs Leonard Smith near Spencers Grove and Hazel Ferguson traveled to Cedar Rapids. Lola Burrell returned to Tipton for school after a two week visit with her parents. Births include a daughter to Walter Hopker on March 17 and a son to Fred Fox on March 22. Otis Cumberland and family visited their daughter Mary Hopker. Mary M Schmitz nurses Mrs Fred Fox who is seriously ill. Evelyn Strait left for Illinois to stay with her son Forest Strait. Mrs John Langham returned home from time with daughter Mrs Larry Wickoff. Mrs John Burrell, sick with flu, is improving. Relatives gathered at Frank Hemp’s to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Drilling
W. W. Diltz
Waterloo
Leonard Smith
Spener’s Grove
Hazel Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Clifford Mader
Lola Burrell
Tipton
F. F. Burrell
Walter Hopker
Wil Todd
Fred Fox
Otis Cumberland
Illinois
Forest Strait
John Langham
Larry, Wickoff
John Burrell
Frank Hemp- Lull
Kansas
Mary
Moore
Local Notes and Weather Dull Day Headlines
Watkins spent last week in consultation with a sector. Lightning struck Etcheidt's barn but did no damage to horses or cattle though the cupola shattered. Dave Kimm sick this week. Mrs Will Oberentér visited Geo Smith. Jim Buhrman bought a Delco system and wired his house. Young people entertained at J Schmidt home. Mrs A D McClure visited J Boarman. Mrs Chas Trojovsky and Ligzic spent Sunday at Geo Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sore Etcheidt
Avan
Dave’ Kimm
Will Oberentér
Geo. Smith
Faeyday
Local Gossip Highlights Neighbor Visits in La Porte City
Senior Gail Milne of Cornell College spends spring break with her parents Mr and Mrs W W Milne. Rev H C Schluter formerly of Emanuel Evangelical church stops en route to Van Horne and stays with friends. Mrs Katie Ballheim and daughter Lina visit from Omaha. Mr and Mrs F G Cranz of Vinton guest of daughter Mrs Chif ford Cutler. Leland Ashley and family visit La Porte City from Dyeart to see relatives. Carrie Haven teaches Hudron school visits home of Y L Haven. Jamies Meyer of Hedson visits sister Mrs Charles Fritz. Rev R E Kernery of Federated Evangelical church is reappointed for another year by United Evangelical conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Milne
Cornell College
Vernon
W. W. ‘Milne
H. C. Schluter
Athley
Emanuel Evangelical Church
van Horne
Katie Ballheim
Lina
YL AM. Haven
Cedar Rapids
Jamies Meyer
Hedson
Charles Fritz
R. E. Kerney
Federated. Evangelical
United Evangeliest Conference
Lassen Announces Candidacy for Supervisor Seat
Henry F. Lassen of Monroe Township declares his bid for the office of supervisor for the term starting January 1, 1923. The decision rests with Republican voters at the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Lassen
Monroe Township
P. N. Kahler
Eldorado Township
Candidacy Announcements for Benton County Officials
W Strippel declares candidacy for representative from Benton county subject to June primaries. Karl Fischer announces for clerk of the district court nomination subject to June Republican primary.
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Karl Fischer
Local Political Announcements for County Offices
A series of 1920s era notices announces candidates for Benton County positions. Names include K D Niebes Hane Township for County Supervisor, J B Jearper Harrison Township for County Recorder, J B Vifou ain Iowa Township for County Supervisor, Vernon J Youel for County Auditor, P N Kahler Eldorado Township for County Supervisor, J H Bordewick Vinton for County Treasurer, and H A Grantham Belle Plaine for County Auditor. Primary voters are urged to decide in June and within Republican or Democratic primaries as indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Buch
Niebes
Hane Township
J. B. Jearper
Harrison Township
Benton County
J. H. Bordewick
Vinton
Iowa
H. &A Grantham
Belle Plaine
Pastors in Session Last Week at Marshalltown
The article lists former La Porte City pastors of the denomination and their churches for the coming years. EB Hevery of Second Church Cedar rin R E Streyfel ler of Kings roll J B Meloy Grand View G A Stauffacher Manly. An eight pound baby girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Elliott in the latter part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
la Porte City
EB. Hevery
Cedar Rin
R. E. Streyfeller
Kings’ Roll
J. B. ‘Meloy
Grandview
G. A. Stauffacher
Manly
Tom Elliott
Mt Auburn Cemetery Association to Meet Friday at 2:30
The Mt Auburn Cemetery Association will hold a special meeting Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs John Gott instead of the Saturday meeting announced in Tuesday notes All members are asked to be on hand Friday afternoon March 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Boy Herds Record Pig Prosperity Near Town
Wellard Catlin of West of town owns a growing herd of Poland Chinas. Nine sows farrowed 160 pigs, one litter holding 18. Despite some losses, 85 strong pigs remain, averaging over nine per sow. The 18 pig sow, a two year old grand daughter of Big Ben and Ks Big Orange, won a Benton county prize and is owned by Catlin’s younger brother Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellard Catlin
Sam Catlin
Cavalier
Big Ben
Wellard
Shirley
Benton County
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Monthly Cramps
Mrs. Della Scholz of St. Louis credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with stopping monthly cramps backache and enabling full housework. The ad touts nearly fifty years of use, plant-based ingredients, and gentle restorative effects believed to correct female troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Della ScHouz
Salisbury Street
Farm values in Iowa below that of 1921 and 1922
Des Moines report of March 1 1922 Iowa farm land values declined from March 1 1921 by 36 per acre on average for all plow land and by 46 per acre for average all farm land without improvements. A16 line table shows poor plow land good plow land and all plow land figures with and without improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Frank S. Pinney
United States Bureau of Crop Statistics
Amory Minear Named Hog Wizard in Polk County Notes
The Poland China Journal mentions Amory Minear a Benton county boy described as a hog wizard. The article discusses the W. T. Rawleigh Co. herd from Freeport Illinois in connection with the hog wizard reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China Journal
Amory Minecar
Benton County
W. T. Rawleigh Co
Freeport, Il
Methodist apron and bake sale set for Saturday
A Saturday sale hosted by the Women of the First Division Pastor's Aid at the Hite Electric shop will feature aprons and baked goods. Amory Minear, described as a top hogman by Iowa breeders, is noted in the write up as a skilled judge and developer of hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Journal
Amory Minear
Iowa
Hite Electric Shop
M. E. Church
Tax Notice for 1921 Taxes Due in 1922
Taxes for the year 1921 are now due with a penalty attached after April 1, 1922. L. O. McMillan, County Treasurer, urges residents to use the want ads column to advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. McMillan
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Urbana
Dist
W. Strippel
J. B. Vifouain
Iowa Township
Vernon J. Youel
Pescuers
Éaiford
Ipescus
Anna
Lymberopola
Sehich
Government Hospital For
Wash‘ington
D. C
MT. Auburn Cemetery Association
Hog Wizard
Cedar Valley Daily Times
New Universitier Dictionary
Glens
Methodist
State
Mississippi River
Itace
State of
Inulcnedl
GANS
Seoul
Northwestern Yeast Company
Chicago
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