Wadena and West Union Social Ties Noted in Weekly Roundup
Local notes reveal visits, calls, and friendly gatherings among residents from Wadena, West Union, Waterloo, Elgin, Arlington, and nearby towns. Movements include kin and friends staying with the Klingmans, O'Hara and Hobbs families, plus a parade of callers at multiple homes. a Strawberry Point game outcome noted. church and parochial activities and a Presbyterian operetta preview feature in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Reed
Baby
West Union
Johnson Bros
Richard Erickson
Maggie Johnson
Ella
Grace Foxwell
Mlyria
M. A. Klingman
J. J. O'Hara
Luther Crandall
Fred Heiden
Alfred Johnson
Woodrow Reed
Waterloo
Gordon Fay
Franklin
H. E. Broughton
Kenneth Lauer
S. M. Jennings
John Whittenbaugh
Carroll Jean Hobbs
McGregor
Frances Miller
Thad Walters
Glen McKellar
Monticello
Minn
U.B
Herbert Doudney
Marshall
Oelwein
Wadena
Lucille Davis
Lawrence Welsh
Elgin
Francia Little
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Flanagan
Flanagan
Presbyterian Sunday School
Elkader
Francis
Edgar Miller
Walter Messerls
Virginia
Keith
F. J. Schroeder
Clarence Ewing
Ruth
Robert
Roy Cline
Amelia Faye Moore
Milo Oldfather
Edna McCoy
Donald
W. F. Moore
R. P. Strauc
Frank Poor
Grace
Revival Meetings At United Brethren Church Tent
Revival meetings are held in the tent with all invited to attend. Children's meetings start at 7 30 p m on weekdays and 7 dam on Sunday. Preaching services at ? p m with special singing each evening. Pray for the Lord to bless these meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Time You Save By Speeding Warns Of Family Hardship
A reader recalls John Smith whose widow and children suffer after his death in service. The piece questions national aid for families of workers killed in crashes and urges caution on risk taking to protect dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Bis Country
Monte Carlo
Woman Frozen in Ice Novel Parade Delights Cen terville Crowd
A centerville Iowa event during National Tea Refrigeration Week featured a mile long parade by merchants and ice makers. Miss Betty Patterson was sealed inside a giant cake of ice as the centerpiece, remaining calm and untroubled while passersby watched for any ill effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Appanoose County
Betty Patterson
Oelwein Boy Ends Life After Tooth Extraction
Rex Pieplow aged 22, a 4-H club worker from near Oelwein, Iowa, shot himself Saturday night following unbearable pain after a wisdom tooth extraction. He was the only son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pieplow of rural Fayette County. Pieplow won many state and national honors. Burial occurred Tuesday as Fred Pieplow, a well known Holstein cattle breeder, shares in the family bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Pieplow
Pieplow
Fred Pieplow
Oelwein
Fayette County
Hawkeye Beaton
Beving Released From Prison After Fifteen Months
H Beving formerly of Hawkeye was granted parole from Ft Madison after serving fifteen months of an indeterminate sentence for fraudulent banking tied to the closing of the First State Bank at Hawkeye. He is living with Mrs Bevins and daughter at Guttenberg. The Union Town tax justice association plans a state wide campaign for tax reform including a gross income tax plan. Alfreda Mulder of George fell ill at a Baptist youth convention and was cared for at the Muehlenthaler home before returning home. A bridge opening crowds numbered 40,000 to 50,000 and 10,000 cars crossed the new McGregor Marquette to Prairie du Chien bridge on dedication day. Sheldon, Howard Boyle, and Walter Kohls head to Des Moines for business with possible leisure. R W Muehlenthaler razed his Main street barn, urging others to follow to cut fire risk.
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H. Beving
Hawkeye
Ft. Madison
Town Tax Justice Association
Alfreda Mulder
George
Ows
F. C. Muehlethaler
McGregor-Marquette
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Sheldon
Howard Boyle
Walter Kohls
Des Moines
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Main Street
Elgin
Mr. Muehlenthaler
Local notices highlight chautauqua and family news
Clermont residents hear of home talent chautauqua at the opera house to be held Friday and Saturday with free admission. Local families share visits, hiking trips, and new births as community life centers around St Peter's parish activities and public notices on postal rate changes take effect July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heriche
Rolfe
Ames
Lewis Dugstad
Spring Valley
Minn
Ed Dugstad
Kenneth
Lloyd Gress
Cedar Falls
Cedar River
Parker
Donald
Gress
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Opera House
L. Swenson
Julius Johnson
J. J. McManus
Joe
Ossian
James McSweeney
Randalia
John McSweeney
Fayette
Laura Lynch
Lizzie Kneeland
St. Peter's Parish
McSweeney's
S J. Peter’s
R. M. Paulson
Paulson Automobile and Repair Shop
United States
Paulson
Will J. Nelson
Sioux City
Council Biaffa
Earlham
Nelson
Masonic Grand Lodge
G. H. Hackman
Portage Went
Fayette County Insurance Assn Elects Officers
The Fayette County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association met in Fayette Tuesday and chose officers for the year. J H Wilson of Dilyria was re elected president John Jamison of Oelwein vice president F Miler of Clermont treasurer A D Knox of Hawkeye secretary A L Evans of Fayette re elected director W H Stone of Waucoma named director in Jamison’s place L R Crandall of Hawkeye elected director to fill Knox vacancy Knox won secretary post over Holmes on final ballot after Cooley withdrew
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
L. R. Crandall
Hawkeye
A. D. Knox
Jas, Holmes
Oelwein
Jim
Cooley
West Union
Knox
Holmes
Mr. Knox
Union
Federal agent killed wrecking moonshine still near Prairie du Chien
A U S prohibition agent named John E Kenford age 28 working from Madison died when a moonshine still at Fill Coulee seven miles north of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin exploded Monday evening. Two unofficial assistants Elmer Geittman about 50 from Lancaster and Louis Witt 70 from Patch Grove were severely injured and hospitalized in Prairie du Chien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fill Coulee
Prairie du Chien
Wis
John E. Kenford
U. S
Madison
Elmer Geittman
Lancaster
Louis Witt
Patch Grove
Prairie
Hold Up Tollkeeper at Prairie du Chien
Robbers entered the bridge toll house at Prairie du Chien last Friday morning and, at gunpoint, demanded the night’s receipts from tollkeeper Ted Schneyer. He resisted and was struck with the butt of a pistol, receiving head wounds. shots were fired as the robbers fled without cash. Schneyer remains on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Ted Schneyer
Schneyer
North Iowa Times
Local Gas Station Sold to Home Oil Co
On Saturday last L. C. Koeveniz sold the Phillips 66 station at Postville with all equipment to Miller and Hein of the Home Oil Co. They took possession Sunday morning. Koevenig retires to devote full time to his life insurance business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Koeveniz
Phillips 66
Postville
Miller & Hein
Home Oil Co
Koevenig
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Arthur Jones
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Lansing
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Farmers’ Union
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Ducati
Foon Supplers
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