Illinois Grove Community News and Christmas Gatherings
The Ledger notes local social updates with C J Lacy and family at the Guy Cox home. Many residents, including Robert Cope, Rev W V Bantz, H Kurth, and families, celebrate Christmas and visit Marshalltown, State Center, and Eldora. Several trips to Marshalltown and State Center are listed, with doctor visits and a new radio mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Lacy
Guy Cox
Robert Cope
Marshalltown
Robert Bantz
Chicago
W. V. Bantz
H. ©. Kurths
Georgy Rhodes
Clyde Cox
Hugh Miller
St. Anthony
Chel Rertor
Glomona
Horatio Adama
Inez
Theron Adams
Anis
Willis Nichols
Jane
Vaner Reece
Claire Reed
QO. Lar
Dantz
Sidney Shicktoes
Delos Lacy
California
Wallace Cox
Charley Dunnwoody
Titian
John Blaney
Quinay
Tom Blaney
Marion Perry
H. S. Swaggart
Willia Nicholls
Harold and
Arlene Rash
Mildred Welch
U. P. Rhodes
Lester Fisher
Aliens Bailey
Geo
Airsmith
Willis Nicholls
Jana
State Center
J. F. Welch
WS. Swaggart
H. P. Rhodes
Christmas gatherings and church program at Tipton
Delayed from last year Northwest Tipton reports Christmas visits among local families. Ruth Ostram and relatives in the area plus many neighbors including Munsons and Nehrings shared meals and calls. A Christmas program was held at Tipton Church and several Towleys remained on the sick list.
Christmas Social and Family Christmas Visits in Glenwood
Delayed report notes holiday greetings and gatherings as Milo Walthall visits New Sharon, Virgil Williams and family spend Christmas with Warren Williams in Eldora, John Kennedy hosts and visits with relatives, and local families attend church programs. Schools announce a week of holiday vacation.
Eldora Christmas Gatherings Mention Cobb Family
Eldora residents share festive greetings as A B Cobb Frank Cobb Maynard Cobb Flo Cobb George Thach and Russell Cobb spend Christmas at Elizabeth Cobb’s home while E Collins and sons visit his parents Riley and Mrs Collins. Mrs Everette Custer and children join Ed Carlo Mix and Maynard Cobb clan at the Lepley gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cobb
Eldora
A. B. Cobb
Frank Cobb
Maynard Cobb
Flo Cobb
George Thach
Russell Cobb
E. Collins
Riley Collins
Everette Custer
Ant
Roy Car- Lo
Christmas Day Gatherings Across Local Families
Christmas Day visitors filled several households as the Baker family hosted relatives including Mrs Lapley Mr Lepley and Warren Lepley while Creasug family in Eldora enjoyed time with James McKenzie. Other arrivals included Mr and Mrs Banning Mr and Mrs Cobb and Mr and Mrs Ibark plus daughters at various homes in Marshalltown Eldora and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Baker
Baker
Mattie Lapley
Peter Lepley
Warren
Cleve Lapley
Cleve Lepley
Idr
George Banning
Erio Cobb
Marshalltown
Fred Barnard
James McKenzie
Creasug
Eldor
George Ibark
Vrank Cobb
Local visits and gatherings across Eldora and surroundings
The ledger notes a series of social visits and calls in Eldora and nearby towns. James Lawicsa, Jamil Eldory callers, Arnold Steinfeldt from Vidora visited John Riske, and many families hosted or visited one another including the Cronk, Utrick, Ulrick, Riske, Huffman, Tessendorf, and Jackson households. Several spouses attended husking and holiday visits, with assortments of relatives from Hollandale Alden Rock and Buckeye mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lawicsa
Jamil
Arnold Steinfeldt
Vidora
John Riske
Leonard Taylor
John Cronk
Mes
Charlie Utrick
Hollandale
Minnesota
Mis
Mary Ulrick
Alden
Charlie Riske
Claire Adams
Clarence Huffman
Emil Tessendorf
Hazel
Albert Ulrick
John Risky
Steamboat Book Ad Finds News From Town and Surroundings
Local notices from Steamboat include nurse training at St Thomas, visits by Gelhorns and others, illness and recovery reports, New Year travels to Fort Dodge Nevada and Nebraska, school returns, and church revival plans led by Rev Kinney with gatherings at 7:30 nightly.
Local Notices and Family Gatherings Near Eldora and Union
Mrs. Mattie Lepley and son Cleve visited family in Cherokee while Arlah a Cobb car treatment hoped for operation in Marshalltown. Eldora visitors included Mrs. Josephine Doud and son George. Jeanette Moore returned home near Owns to continue after Christmas. Families shared New Year dinners and radios, with multiple Cobb relatives hosting and visiting across Union Eldora and nearby towns. Willard Cobb returned to Drake University after holidays. Mildred Baker returned from Army Short Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sale
Mattie Lepley
Cleve
Cherokee
Myron
Geer [Bach
Marshalltown Montay
Josephine Doud
George
Eldora
Frank Cobb
Everett Caster
Roy Carter
Union
A. Th ‘Rowen
Hid ‘Colling
Raymond Clemons
Everet Caster
Frank Gabb
Willard
Elden
Billy
Clate Baker
Finto Cobb
Ralph Miller
Marshalltown
Noah Clay
Amos Cobb
Malo Gobb
Qwen Megan
Clare Baker
Carl Barnard
A. B. Cobb
Georgia Cobb
Paul Barnard
Ross M Howard
al ‘Sonn
Maynard Cobb
George [Hach
Orville Vigara
Rosy Howard
Willard Cobb
Drake University
Mildred Baker
Amry
Lincoln News Briefs Include Welcome New Year Greeting
The column notes New Year greetings and local updates from 1927. Laura Schotanua hosted relatives in Whlorn with Ervalee and Helen Swift. Mrs Floyd Riley hosted in Iowa Falls with Mrs Glen Riley while Floyd visited Eldora. Mike Simmons was an Iowa Falls caller. Lincoln school finished a oil treatment during vacation and started a new term after one week off. A crowd of about 70 attended an event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Schotanua
Whlorn
Ervalee
Helen Swift
Floyd Riley
Iowa Falls
Glen Riley
Floyd
Eldora
Mike Simmons
Lincoln School
Evaporated milk cures camp food woes and health work
Amid food preservation failures in camps, evaporated milk is promoted as sterilized, pure, and convenient. Recipes include Tamara Soup and Shired Eggs, emphasizing safety, value, and easy preparation for sustained camp nourishment.
Local residents make rounds in nearby towns and socialize
A flurry of visits and gatherings fills the week as residents of the area travel to Hubbard and Iowa Falls. People like Harry Smith, A J Reed, Elmer Mitter, and Glen Riley are seen calling on neighbors, hosting dinners, and sharing meals. Weekend activities include coasting and skating in Will Cross pasture and a Sunday afternoon at the Chris Reed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Teasendorf
Harry Smith
A. J. Reed
Town Falla
George Swift
Elmer Mitter
Hubbard
QO. F. Axtell
Low Falla
Grandma
Cora Thayer al
Glen Riley
Iowa Falls
Clyde Sheldon
Charles Dasa
Gle Riley
Mike Simmons
Frank Bright
Ralph Bright
Albert Riley
Bert, Beecher
Kimil Tessendorf
John Raske
Col. Lewison
Yurontal Smith
Robertson
Will Cross Pasture
A. N. Hopkins
Chris Reed
Emil Tessendorf
August Kle Hee
Guy Shepherd
John Mitter
Will Brass
Reed
Bert Beecher
A. di. Reed
A. N. Hopking
Tayiman
Helen Drags
Dorothy Reed
Kadi Swart
Rome
Chris Reo
Neighborhood Notes and Visits Reported in Ledger
NEW PROVIDENCE Need Sale Billn or sale advertia joe See THE LEDGER. Residents and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs E C Butler and Vern Butler in Chicago. Cedar Falls visits by Mrs Rash Ada Wood and more, plus campus and church activities and local travel notes.
Community Notes from Story City Weekend Gathering
Two children from Story City spent last week with her. Mr Homer Ware of Marshalltown arrived Saturday and left Sunday with his wife and two children. Mrs Sarah Uales of Eldora attended Quarterly Meeting here Sunday. Trx Poluncy Parris and two daughters Emily and Mrs Oscar Mabie spent Sunday at Grundy Center in the Carey Macy home. Row Whitely of Oskaloosa featured Indian work in Oklahoma at the church Friday evening, then the two intermediate Endeavors stayed to play games and ring in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Schwitters
Miss van Dusseldorp
Will H. Folkerts
Tle
Ben Eilers
Fort Dodge
John Lilers, Sr
Lesley Froorksen
Nevada
Harold Griffith
John Fredksen
Edward Karsteng
Port Dodge
A. Luiken
Eldorg
Misa Birdie Hartman
Washington
Jowy
Catherine Cramer
Oskaloosy
Harry Johnson
Eldora
Esther Krause
Webster City
Fort Dodgy
Dyer
Mary Morse
Leslie Hearns
Nidora
Johnnie Wilork
Mary Moose
Nebraska
A. L. Gardner
Clifford Griffith
Jurn I'vericks
Waterloo
Morse
Christ- Tha
John Coolman
Bill Asher
Leri Berrends
Ackley
Anton Luiken
Anna Rupp
Ed Rupp
Missy Sarah Bear
Mt. Carroll
Mlinois
The
Baptist Church
Kinney
Deg Harist Ruppelt
jMieorge
Iowa
E. C. Butler
Butler
Chicago
Benjamin Rash
Ada Wood
Cedar Falls
J.D. Humphreys
Wek
Wayne Humphreys
Felt
Sparta
Michigan
Clinton Carter
Roy Clampitt
Marshalltown
Ruth Stockwell
Misa Edith Clampitt
Hidera
Frank Clampitt
Carl Hawk
Wilmer Cook
Minneapolis
Homer Hunt
Lamer
Midora
Roy Crexon
Vern Rhodes
Iowa Falls
Mr. Rhodes
Forest Rogers
Guy Heath
Glenn Quad
Oskaloosa
Berelamin Rugh
Friends Church
Trev. Whitely
Tiny
Gutherie of
Liberty
Mra
Cartia Greene
Grinnell
G. J. Wawk
Mra. Tuber
Mra. G
BR. Conrad
Story City
Homer Ware
Sarah Uales
Sunany
Trx
Poluncy Parris
Emily
Oscar Mabie
Grundy Center
Carey Macy
Whitely
Oklahoma
Henry Steelman
Eidarn
Farla Rubottom
Burney Chamness
Anther Williams
Hazel Winters
Tutner Williams
Max
Arch Garret
Oliver Riley
Naomi Riley
Barney
Liberty Church
P. T. Leophy
Julia
San Lepley
Citeford
Lucile
C. A. Rubottom
Chester
Robert Culbertson
Louis Mills
Henry Hickman
Honey Creek W. G. T. U
Maggie Hunt
Luther Williams
John Louis
Ida Meader
Honey Creek Woman's Missionary Society
Car
Local News From South Providence and Surroundings
Community notes report farm work and family visits around South Providence. Residents, including the Rubottom and Chamness families, attended meetings, church events, and a quarterly gathering in New Providence. Several trips to Missouri and Eldora are noted along with plans for the Honey Creek W T U meeting.
County Farm Bureau Meeting Attended by Local Residents
Mr and Mrs R R Clampitt and Mr Lawrence Cutler attended the County Farm Bureau meeting at Eldorn last Monday. Rin Mills notes an upcoming meeting report to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rin Mills
R. RR. Clampitt
Lawrence Cutler
County Farm Bureau
Eldorn
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Hampton
Ole Harris
Clyde Knowles
Sid Ostrom
Hilmer Harris
Julia Hunland
Olaf Harris
Robbie
Dan Munson
Homer Munson
James Nehring
Mias
Ruth Danieldon
Luella
Arlene Lettow
F. K. Nehring
Ernest Nehring
Herman Orgell
Glenwood
Milo Walthall
New Sharon
Miss Caterson
Virgil Williams
Warren Williams
Laurel and
Russell
W. C. Mulford
John Kennedy
Beryl Rovan
Mrs. Plum
Uoyd
Magle City
Erat Kelagy
Will Butler
Oakwood
Eldora Junction
East Ellis
George Jackson
Car- Ton
Hues Lawless
Jay Rainsbarger
Imbout Rock
Elvina Mann
Frank Sanders
Frank Lyman
Owasa
William Zielske
Uuckeye
Fred Riske
Cyril Cronk
Mie
Fred
John
Frank Huffman
Love Falls
Clarence
Max Steinfeldt
Ralph Simpson
Steamboat Book
Misa Ethel Smith
St. Thomas Hospital
Ernest Gelhorn
Lincoln
New Providence
Hot Purault Air Council
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