Union and area families gather for large reunion and obituaries
The Union community and nearby towns hosted a long list of family gatherings and notices. A major Wood family reunion at Lepley State Park drew 57 attendees with officers re elected and a program of songs, recitations, and musical numbers. Other items note the death of Mrs. Clarence Rowley after a stroke, Anna I Peterson’s funeral plans, and varied visits and hospital updates among local residents and relatives from Ames, Marshalltown, Estherville, Alden, Armstrong, and Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Young
Milas Mary Cowper
Montezuma
Johnson
Ray Watkins
Dale
Chicago
Guy Witzgerald
Harey Lani
Des Moines
Grandy Center
Lavine
Margaret Kepply
Reese
Lepley State Park
Charles
Bessie Hall
Clifford Hunner
Winstom-Salem
N. C
Eral Wilam
Bert Alexander
Baby
Marshalltown
Robert Campbell
Lepley Park
Halph
Walter Campbell
Canilles
Lyman Sheets
Conrad
Marx
G. C. Pierce
America
Billie Swanson
Ray Maynard Sheets
Reading
Mies Vera Pierce
Union
Lyman Wood Sheets
Bessie Rankin
Alden
Mia
M. Wood Sheffield
Homer Wilcox
Lewla Crosser
Geoffrey Gosling
Libble Griffith
George Kerehner
Donald
Estherville
David Rankin
Prank Dunning
Robert
Inna Falls
John Craig
Armstrong
Myron
Craig and Son
Fairmont
Minn
Garden City
Mr. Ellis
Local Notables Attend Des Moines Event in McLoud
FP F Stover led the gathering with Meadarhas in charge while A Bleraborn and Nellie Faldett wore Hantarsy awards. Attendees included Wood Pierce G L Mebeud and McLoud figures Hu Vanson C B Wood Cat Warris Glenn Haggins Sam Sorennen. A brother Andras Peterson and his son Olenn from Des Moines were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Stover
Meadarhas It
A. Bleraborn
Nellie Faldett
Flower Hantarsy Realie
Radcliffe Neighbors and Moves Mentioned in Local Notes
Radcliffe residents shared visits and news from Des Moines to Clear Lake. Rotes family and Baratad kin visited relatives. R. A. Bates transfers to Des Moines. Mrs Elizabeth Willer dies in Des Moines after cancer operation. Several locals travel for work, medical care, or family visits, including Butler, Drake, Chandler, and Stukenberg. Funeral plans held in Des Moines and Radcliffe.
Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings Across Northwest Tipton
Sunday visitors and family gatherings are noted across Northwest Tipton and nearby areas. Families from J K Towley to Munson Hartin and Haaland extended hospitality at various homes, with many relatives from Eldora to Hampton sharing meals and greetings over the weekend.
Local Social Notes And Church Meeting In Reinbeck
Mrs. M F Baker and daughter left for West Laley camping with Mr Baker. Scholarly visits span Cedar Falls and Eldora. Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Mrs Lafol Jasper’s with 33 members and seven visitors. Mr and Mrs Albert Burgess of Seattle visiting Henry Potgeter home. Various locals attend church and baseball game as Reinbeck notes capture many visits and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Baker
West Laley
Mr. Baker
Berdha Hartman
Vivian
Cedar Falls
Ernest Branstetter
Crem Ahwytt
Virgil Branstetter
Kruse
Hen Jaspers
Gruw
Duta
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Lafa
Jaspers
Latin America
Ben Jespers
Albert Burgess
Seattle
Washington
Henry Potgeter
Alice Potgeter
Chicago
Fred Potgeter
Harm Kramer
Hollandale
Minn
Raymond
Wetherby
White Bear
Jane Green
Evelyn Thomas
Albion
O K. Hartman
Eldora
Virgil Branétetfer
Marla Scheuneman
Be Paul
Veruna Huhen
Ruth Schwitters
Mra
Ed Karajeng
Nellia
Raynond
Ping Lake
Blerd Eckhoff
Arand
Clenval
John Ahirs
Herman Hempen
Stout
Harrett Ruppelt
Anna Eckhoff
Foya MecStockard
Eldorh
Wm. Mahoney
Mies Lilian Bode
Rey
Local Sitings At Mrs Cutlers Meeting In Fairview
Fragmentary notes show Mrg P T Laney EB A Raddick and Ms attended an afternoon meeting at Mrs Cutlers. The record mentions dinner, calls from W A Lepl rh P ploy and others, with several local names and a Wednesday evening gathering noted amid unclear events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrg
P. T. Laney
Mra. Cutlers
Roddick
Middlek ‘and Sons
Local notes from Eldora area reflect community life
Thursday afternoon Mrs Jody Steelman hosted visitors while Friday saw Dr Van Tiger called for residents of Eldora. Names like Henry Reynolds Henry Steelman and Will Belt appear amid visits to hospitals and homes. Several families gathered Sunday at PLT Lepley home with Gates and Gates of Ames present. a hospital stay for Rubottom and others are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Jody Steelman
Henry Reynolds
Harry Brown
Henry Steelman Hottie
Will Belt
van Tiger
Wdora Wan
G. A. Rubottom
Eldata
H. A Ruddick Famies
Hlam Benbow
Kiberty
Wesley Wodgan
Marshalltown
Arthur Bogue
Clemons
Lepley
Charles Gates
Art Gates
Ames
and Mex
Olderman
Nevada
Satie Froselle
Mes Gates
Gifford
Aid
Arthur Rogue
Rubyettom
Dean Apent
CO. A
Midora Hospital
Cox
Banger Vane
Ae Hobson
Community Notes From Ackley Area Harvest Season
OWASA Robert Johns and family spent a week at Spirit and Okoboji Lakes. Steve Reed paints and renovates his barn and house. Mrs A A Datton visited daughter near Iowa Falls. Fred Hiscrote and Herb Starr shingle and build chimneys for the school district dwelling. Ackley callers included Bing Jackson and Walters Johns. Frank Jackson and Gay Jackson's family hosted visitors from Waterloo. Depot Agent welcomes a new baby girl. GC Buerkens wed Miss Florence Quints of Basex. he was a former school professor. Rubadson of Harlem visits. harvest is active with threshing soon. People attend Tent Meeting from Poseyville to nearby towns. all-day service Sunday with picnic. M E Ladies Aid met. Mrs Lew Latch hosted lunch. Wallace Reed visits Cedar Falls grandparents. mother teaches summer school. Robert Johns resigns as Farmers Co-op elevator manager to join International Sugar feed Co. in Minneapolis. company praised for revival of the elevator. Red Sox of Eldora, with two local players, beat Hubbard. A new bubble-blowing trick using a spool and soap is shared. Harry Thaw plans a book, aiming to keep public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ‘T. Rotes
Hubbard
Row
B. K. Baratad
Barstow
Growle
R. A. Bates
Radcliffe
Lake View
Iowa
Des Moines
Elizabeth Willer
Radclife
Jd. Pietland
John Randall
New York
Uoyd Hiller
Almeda
California
GC. J. Fretland
Hea Moines
Harald Willer
Jewell
Hitler
Dex Moines
Evangelical
H. A. Stukenberg
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Clear Lake
T. A. Fayant
State Center
Harold and
Mildred Finn
Gerled
Aln, Drake
Eloise Oabhorny
Minnenolla
M. O. Butler
Mason City
Standard
Messra
Chandler and
Hall
Ames
Werd
Chandler
Ames College
John Erbey
Lee
Minios
B. B. Hegland
Lewis Larson
Fairmont
Minnesota
Rey
Frank Stover
Union
M. Q. Butler
B. M. Howell
Jowell
Married Ladies Harmony Club
Chris Kahl
M. Z. Watze
Will Ware
Redlands
August Kahl
Dennison
IL. B. Cammack
China Kahl
D. Kahl
Misa Bosuie Swenson
Methodist Hospital
Robert Iidman
Eldora
Robert Johns
Spirit
Okoboji Lakes
Plaes
Steve Reed
Gure
A. A. Datton
Ray Castile
Fred Hiscrote
Herb Starr
Bing Jackson
Walters Johns
Ackley
Frank Jackson
Gay Jackson
Waterloo
Birney Jackson
GC. Buerkens
Florence Quints
Basex
Poseyville
Whitten
Gifford
M. E. Ladies Aid
Lew Latch
Wallace Reed
Cedar Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eldora Salvage CO
Sam Greensweig
TF. Simmons
Jto Ames
George Simmons
Wt. Ffarrison
Anna Peterson
A. Z. Peterson
Sway
Independence
D. D. Reynolds
Amos Cobb
Ladies Country Club
Cobb
Jessie Hanson
James Peterson
C. O. Laurence
G. C. Simmons
EB. Wood
Federated Ladies Aid
Hanson Home
George Elliott
Pomona
Colif
EH. Callaway
Hattie Smith
EK. OD. Herron
Harriet
le Mara
Western Iowa
Vealures
George A. Columan
Berkeley
Calif
E. A. Cramer
H. E. Humphreya
Deaconess
EB. E. Sparrow and Son
John Holveck
Bess Hauser
Tipton
J, K
Towley
Dan Munson
Ole ‘Hartin
Carl Haaland
Lawrence Haaland
Sunda Shir
Smith
Eldorw Cale
J. K. Towley
Homer Munson
Charley Klaffke
Huckeya
Myre
John Templeton
Burt
Pompiston
Ferilly
John J. Eilers
Steamboat
Fairview
Owasa
Farmers Co-operative Elevator
International Sugar Feed Co
Minneapolis
Johna
Farmers Elevator
Hess
Grundy
Hardin
Red Sox
Harry Thaw
Lockwood & Harwood
Chevrolet
Itnacer
Boal
Dave Perret
Hine
Mick
Nike
Depe Ate Chassia
Hauser, Whitten
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