Preston Social News Notables Visit and Travel
Miss Licey Elwell of LaPorte City departed Preston Monday after a brief visit at Dr. Kid Mrs. Glen's home. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Smith of Spragueville, along with Mr. Downey and Henry Neitte from Clinton, traveled to Preston and returned the same day. E B Wright and daughter Azala with Mrs. Bert Burns attended a funeral in Clinton. Win Paup, near Spragueville, did business in Clinton. The Brace family and Wilbam visited Mrs. Delbert French and family in Green Island area. Ruth Livingston of Clinton, previously in Preston to care for Mrs. James Burns, left for home with Mrs. Schacht to assist. Mrs. Floyd Gwens and children from Manokana, N. D., visited their relatives. Mrs. Billie Webber of Cedar Rapids spent time in Preston with her parents. Denzil Weasmer left for Minnesota on a business trip. Lulu Wendi, after weeks visiting relatives in Washington, departed.
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Licey Elwell
LaPorte City 2
Preston
Kid
Azala
Bert Burns
Clinton
Wm. Hunter
Win
Paup
Spragueville
Peter Brace
Wilbam
Green Island
Delbert French
Wand
Gshkosh
Wis
Ruth, Livingston
James Burns
Homme
Schacht
Burns
Floyd
Gwens
Manokea
N. D
Louis .Neiland
Owens
Dora Neiland
Bilie. Webber
Cedar Rapids
Chris Schlerma
Denzil Weasmer
Minnesota
Lulu Wendi
Sergeant Court
Kramviede
Camp Dodze
FE. Redewald
Desmet
S. D
Gene Hanson
Sam
Genel
Lutheran Church
Lamont
Smith
Methodist Church
L. Streuser
Bellevue
Rochester
Minn
and Bmirs
W. Miller
Mildred
Chicago
Sirs
Miller
E. J. Rodewald
Isses Childred Moser
Laura Eggers
Duv
Buellers
Brinfast
Jast
Elsie Bogers
Oma Paup
Independence
Dan Paup
Dan Paup, and Other Relatives. Miss Fern. Petersen
London
Rev. J. H. Mochi
Schultz
Freston
Bertha Krabbenhorf
Agnes Bartholomew
George Schaffer Sr
Katherine
Burr Weasmer
Maquoketa
Ameil Schroeder
E. H. Wright
Lin Miles
Donald Weasmer
Prof
G. Farrey
Lee White
Frank
Preston and area notes and obituaries in brief
Local Preston community items recount veterans home on leave and returning to Desmet and across the waters, church services, visits, trips to Chicago and Minnesota, and several residents visiting relatives. Also includes an advertisement for Catarrh cure and a testimonial about Cham berlain's Tablets for indigestion by William Wisler of Dou glassville, Pa.
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Mail
TL J. Chasey & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Mr. Wisler
Chamerlain’s
Wisler
Douglassville
Maquoketa Commencement Guests and Local Visits
Miss Edna Waugh attended Maquoketa High School commencement Thursday evening. Maquoketa guest of Miss Zella Gregory. Mr. and Mrs. Tovie Rebuke and child spent Sunday at Bebnke home. Several attended Toner of 4BL Ralston at Cayton Men. Mr. Ralston former teacher at Monmow. Mrs. John Harrison and Fre. G. Johnson of Mahzokesay were over Sunday guests at the Wang home. Leonard Preston just retired from overseas visited. Lisaie Gloss Cel vil of On wit her Sunday.
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Edna Waugh
Maquokets High School
Maquoketa
Zella Gregory
Iiene
Wyrick
Oakland
Rebiilee
Tovie
Onslow
Ire Bebnke
Ralston
Cayton Men
Monmow
John Harrizon
A Tother
G. Johnson
Mahzokesay
By N Wang
Leonard Preston
Oversuis
Jason
Xni. G. Dye
Cinton Tets
Lisaie Gloss
Celvil
Local Social Notes Highlight Cedar Grove and Maquoketa Visits
Dubuque shoppers and Cedar Grove students marked a successful term. Miss Lottie Crabb, primary teacher, and Ruby Crabb led social calls in Maquoketa and Randall. Mrs. Harrison Clark and Maxite Maquoketa visitors. Miss Ida Dodds left for Cedar Falls to study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Scoby
Estella
Wm. McCutchgan
Dubuque
Ruby Crabb
Cedar Grove
Mes
Harrison Clark
Maxite
Maquoketa
Guy Edwards
Lyle Stickiey
Fulton Sundzy
Lottie Crabb
Randalia
Fayette Ae
Ford
S.J. Newnan
George Bigelow
Maquoketa Sundey
Charles Harden
Joe Greene
Wm. Dodds
Letters Wards
Ida Dodds
Magnoke
Ruby
John Deids Sr
Thing
Hhute
Amd
Ewkils
Wes. Gays
Joshua Scoby
Mauneketa
Kaoze Is Not a Good Cure
A local Ames Iowa Intelligencer note criticizes alcohol as a remedy for pain and stomach issues. It mocks the idea that whiskey can cure ailments and cites skepticism among readers about using liquor for medical problems.
Bernard Mays and Folin Family Shop in Dubuque Area
Shoppers Bernard My and Mrs Folin with son in Dubuque visit Otter Creek area. Mrs Daas shows household goods from a pale her er. W Leach traveled to Les ix brow front. A local Soi 7 dito member noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folin Marlin
Dubuque
Martin Viri
Otter Creek Sumiay
Daas
Donevsa
Leach
Les ix Brow
Soi
Andy
Double wedding and farm transfer in local notes
The report notes a double wedding at St John Lutheran church in Dubuque officiated by Rev Theo Jans. It also mentions Mary A Whitenere leaving for Corning California via Maquoketa after a year with relatives. The Will Demperwolf farm, formerly the old Bisdorf place, changed ownership, comprising about 100 acres.
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St. John’s Lutherie
Dubuque
Theo Jans
Conger
Reisiretfer
Will Demperwolf
Bisdorf Place
Mirdites of Balkan region noted for strength and culture
The passage highlights the Mirdites as fiercely independent, renowned fighters in Albania with a claim of preserving a distinct Aryan tongue blended from Greek and Latin roots. It mentions their Christian adherence against Moslem influence and asserts their historic martial reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alain
Albania
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Brunswick
Brunswitires
Elmer Campbell, Maguoketa, Tov
Dson
Red
Ivan Banks
R.F.D
Maquoketa, Iowa
Grocers
Fred Behnke
E. S. Heath
Earl
H.R. Bristol
Yan
Abs
D. BR
Bristol
Monticello
D. A. Bristol
F. N. Waugh
Edne
E. R. Bristol
Van
Chas. Wheeler
Bret Inaeso
Wheeler
Monmouth
Stuack & Luekicsh
Brosam
Ulinekiey
Bernard
Rem
Herne Lengen
Mary A. Whitenere
Maquokers
Corning
Caliz
Jota Abelney
Zie
United States
R. Campbell
East Pleasant Street
Iowa
Dr. O. Hayes
West Platt Street
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