Local Notes From German Valley Aug 17 County News
Deaths, social events, and town affairs chronicled from German Valley. Dorcas and Willing Workers meet this week, Pine Grove residents attend Oakdale camp meeting, and local ball game Germany Valley 4 Freeport Independents 16. Shows and lumber move, child’s burial, and regional travel noted. Burlington Joe leaves for Burlington. rumor of joining bene dicts during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
Dorcas Society
R. Bouth
John Janasen
Pine Grove
Oakdale
Harry Wieman
Freeport
Ridott
German Valley Lumber Co
Arthur Herbig
Edna Heeren
Fairy Wieman
Mary du Beer
Wm. Everts
H. B. Hayunga
N. H. Janssen
Burlington
F. R. Aykes
Rock Island
Camp meeting draws crowds in Lena area
From Our Own Correspondent Damascus Aug 17 would be camp meeting at Lena is attracting considerable patronage from here. Several local residents and visitors are noted including M R Phillips E M Phillips and Etta Moore. Creamery Co paid 90 cents for milk today as families visit relatives across Illinois and Wisconsin regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Lena
M.R. Phillips
Chicago
Sawtell and Son
Rev. Nichols
E. M. Phillips
Winnipeg
Uella Moore
Darlington
Guinter Bros
Big Madden
Harriet Gilbert
Freeport
Our Creamery Co
Harvest activity and local visits around Harlem Corners
Farmers threshing continues at Harlem Corners. R Rosenstiel and son Stanley visited Freeport Friday. Fred Fluegel and Eugene Phillips from Damascus visited Portland Oregon. Alexander Steele shows a new automobile. Mrs Peter McGurky and Otis Rosenstiel visited Lena Friday. Arthur Rosenstiel of Freeport called on his parents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Corners
R. Rosenstiel
Son Stanley
Freeport
Fred Fluegel
Eugene Phillips
Damascus
Portland
Ore
Alexander Steele
Peter McGurky
Otis Rosenstiel
Lena
Arthur Rosenstiel
Local Briefs From Pearl City and Surrounding Areas
A heavy rain fell Sunday in Pearl City with residents attending Lena and Oakdale camp meetings. Visitors include Nettie Guild from South Wayne and Effie Kauffman heading to Elizabethtown. Cattle and hog shipments to Chicago were reported by William Hummersmeier and William Hermmersmeier. Nate Collier joined Rock City baseball in Rock City. Various visits by relatives from Marshall Wisconsin Chicago Elizabeth Freeport and Dubuque are noted along with several travel mentions and a local death, Charles Flickinger of Loran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
Lena
Oakdale
Nettie Guild
South Wayne
Wis
A. K. Mitchell
Effie Kauffman
Elizabeth
Frank Gunther
Chicago
Charles Gunter
Hartley
Iowa
William Hummersmeier
William Hermmersmeier
Nate Collier
Rock City
Orangeville
W. Pyburn
Marshall
Edward
Allen Hahn and
Hahn
Henry Hahn
Elsie Meyers
Freeport
H. H. Meyers
William Unger
Frank Moist
J. J. Crouse
Martha Schlung
Dubuque
James Fayer
Rockford
Jtvan Machamer
Ll. W. Krell
Vernena Dow
Lily Glasser
Charles Flickinger
Loran
Arthur Galaway
Lewis Kupping
Grunhy County
John Auranvd
Me. W. Gardner
Mise Spikes
Cedarville Notes of Rain and Social Visits Aug. 17
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville August 17 reports week rainfall aiding corn and potato crops. Local residents and visitors include Mrs C A Piper visiting McConnell Mrs Smith and children at Grandpa John S Law home Prof C A Fackler and family visiting Shannon Wm S B Angie and family from Freeport stayed with relatives Frank Forte's guest last week Hotel Cedarville to host a dinner on Old Settlers Day with meals and lunch stands planned for attendees.
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Cedarville
C. A Piper
McConnell
Smith
Grandpa Johns
Law
M. B. Humphrey
South Wayne
John Gushart
C. A. Fackler
Shannon
Angie
Harry
Freeport
Wm. Strunk
Gibson City
Frank Forte
Margaret Addams
Cuticura Clears Eczema After Three Months of Treatment
Mrs. M. L. Harris of Alton Kansas recalls her infant son’s eczema. A nickel sized sore appeared, causing pain during baths. After three months of other care with no relief, Cuticura soap ointment and resolvent cured the condition. now two and a half, no flare-ups. She continues using Cuticura products for cleansing and the family thanks the brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Harris
Alton
Kan
Local Socials and Visit Notices From Freeport and Nearby
Freeport residents Lounder and Miss Helen Bolender visited relatives of Freeport while others from Freeport joined Mrs. Cassie Cromley. Eugene Thorp of Warren visited M B Humphrey, who returned from a fishing trip with fine catfish. Bellevue plans an ice cream social on Thursday, Cedarville seeks patronage for a fall winter entertainment course for Cedarville schools with a 1.25 ticket for five shows. Myrtle Parriott visits near Eleroy. Russell Malnix of Freeport stays with his aunt N. D. Hart. F W Maska visited Orangeville. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith visited near Monroe. Mrs Lewis Cantrill is improving after illness. Mrs M H Kunkle spent Sunday with Mrs F E Parriott. Lera and Lara Resh of Belleview, Edna Haney of Freeport, and Georgie Bennetham of Cedarville visited Vera and Mabel Pash Friday.
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Lounder
Freeport
Billy Bruce
Mary Bolender
Helen Bolender
Cassie Cromley
Eugene Thorp
Warren
M.B. Humphrey
Humphrey
Bellevue Sunday School
Cyrus S. Pifer
Cedarville
McConnell
Myrtle Parriott
Frank Fryer
Eleroy
Russell Malnix
N. D. Hart
F. W. Maska
Orangeville
Fred Smith
Monroe
Lewis Cantrill
M. H. Kunkle
Local Correspondent Notes Dakota Socials and Visits
(From Our Own Correspondent.) Dakota, Aug. 18 Miss Emily Sherman of Belviders visits grandmother Mrs. J B Leit. Miss Mary Lentz calls on friends. Rev Delo to preach at 10:30 Sunday. engaged as regular Lutheran minister. Camp meeting at Lena draws locals. Henry Frantz family returns from Minnesota. Frank Hobapple of Freeport visits. Clem Bowers injures foot falling from shed. Lois Shaffer returns from Chicago and Oregon. Miss Mary Markel visits Mrs. Clayton Schlamp. Dan Reed paints house and lays cement walk. Mrs. J J Meyer returns from Freeport hospital, doing well. Mr and Mrs John Winters visit daughter Mrs A W Becker. John Harting of Freeport calls. Mr and Mrs Albert Bowman of Winslow visit. Miss Mae Stewart and Mrs Wm Stewart of Freeport visit J R Young. Miss Lulu Smith of Freeport visits Eva Smith.
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Dakota
Emily Sherman
Belviders
J. B. Leit
Mary Lentz
Delo
Lena
Henry Frantz
Minnesota
Frank Hobapple
Freeport
Clem Bowers
Frank Bowers
Lois Shaffer
Chicago
Oregon
Mary Markel
Clayton Schlamp
Dan Reed
J.J. Meyer
John Winters
Southwestern Town
A. W. Becker
John Harting
Albert Bowman
Winslow
Mae Stewart
Wm. Stewart
J. KR. Young
Lulu Smith
Eva Smith
Florence Station Highlights Local to Doings
From Our Own Correspondent Florence Station Aug. 17 The recent rain has settled the dust Improvements include a painted school house cement walks church remodeling and cement work Threshing near done Miss Uphof Nebraska visiting relatives Jake Pfeil family Crowe and family Pete Donker headed west for several months Miss Amlesbergs back from Iowa and Minnesota Walter Kaiser apt to out after stepping on a nail Herman Franzmeir wife Bert Hamin of Freeport visit Mrs John Wall and family John Wall of Freeport vacationing at home
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Florence Station
Miss Uphof
Nebraska
Jake Pfeil
L’. Crowe
Pete Donker
West
Buena Vista Social Visit Highlights Weekend
Buena Vista on Aug 17 reports a quiet community scene as Mr and Mrs Karen from Freeport spent Sunday with Ford Pash. Miss O L Gillett and her children from Belleville Wisconsin returned home after a short visit.
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Buena Vista
Karen
Freeport
Ford Pash
O. L. Gillett
Belleville
Wis
Davis band festival and concert announced for Aug 20
August 17 Davis notes that the Davis City band will host a band festival and concert in Davis on Thursday evening August 20 with the Rock City Cornet band assisting. The item also lists numerous local visits and movements including residents from Winnebago Freeport and Chicago visiting Davis area families, plus several trips to nearby towns and engagements.
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Davis
Davis City
Rock City
John Long
Chadwick
Frank Brunn
Chicago
L. Meier
Victoria
Gertrude Rame
Gertrude Sullivan
Freeport
Addie
Nellie Degunther
Ackley
Iowa
Degunther
Adolph Bragstad
Baby
Canton
South Dakota
Stabeck
Bert Stouffer
Oliver Kramer
W. E. Morris
German Valley
W. G. Ende
Paul Ende
Thomas Wolf
F. J. Beardsley
Bert Markel
Rev. Smith
Frank Alberstett
Oakdale Lena camp and a fall at Fred Goeke’s house
Attendees from Oakdale and Lena camps join John Liljequist and Miss Anna Tunks for a band festival with two bands of over 40 pieces on Thursday night August 20. If rain cancels Thursday, the event moves to the following evening. Earl Miller, visiting Fred Goeke’s new house, fell 19 feet through a chimney hole, bruised but alive with three teeth knocked out. Local notices include visits, camp meetings, and community updates across Davis and Bolton, Iowa, with many residents traveling, visiting, or reporting on weather and farm conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
John Liljequist
Anna Tunks
Lena
Fred Goeke
New House
Earl Miller
H. H. Miller
Virgil Miller
Winneshiek
C. J. Liljequist
Davis
Charles Becker, Sr
Ackley
Iowa
Oscar Jenewein
Osage
Walter E. Rose
Sterling 111
Davis Mystic Worker Lodge
Deto
Hutchison, Wkan
Lutheran Ciurch
C.os Liljequist
Orangeville
Local visitors and guests travel through Wisconsin
Orangeville records show Michael Meyers and family visiting Water town Wisconsin for several days. Mrs. John Barnds and son visited William Barnds and family. H. C. Snyder and wife spent the week in Chicago. Miss Ellen Wagner visits friends at Monroe. G. S. Wagner, wife and daughter are noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Michael Meyers
Watertown
Wis
John Barnds
William Barnds
H. C. Snyder
Chicago
Ellen Wagner
Monroe
G. S. Wagner
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endure as Trusted Remedy
Local Freeport testimony from Mrs. Elias Church recounts kidney trouble relief after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. She says attacks were severe, yet she recovered and remained symptom free for ten years. Foster Milburn Co. Sierra agents for the United States, price 50 cents. Remember the name Dean’s and take no other.
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Doan
Bey Freeport
Hisal
Freeport
Elias Church
Spring St
Ill
Dean
Emmett’s
Y Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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