Farmers oppose county hard surface road bonds in Tama Iowa
Readable letter from Tama county landowners in Iowa questioning W Norris Marshall county and state highway plans. They demand proof of benefits, compare costs, tax effects, and impact on farm property before issuing bonds for road surfacing, expressing distrust of mortgaging farms for public improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama Yunty
Iowa
W. Norris
Marshall County
Orade
Ada
Norris
Ny County
Corn Belt
Marhall
Tama
Lona
Spon Benet
Joy Rider
Local Griets and County Visitors Report
Local items note visits by Mrs J L Harrison and Mrs Josephine Herbert to Albion. A A Richards advertises a residence for sale. Numerous calls, visits, and trips occur among Gaunt Arnold Cook Bryngelson Dunbar Southwick Tweet and others. Community notices include reunions, nursing course, and a charity fund for Gould Montgomery after a leg injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Richards
Josephine Herbert
Albion
Henry W. Shefton Begins 1200 Mile Walk Home
Henry W. Shefton, Cuban long distance walker, starts a 1200 mile return journey to New York after a ten day rest. He plans to walk by day or night to beat heat, eyeing a moonlit route and claiming good health despite prior chronic dyspepsia. He previously hiked from LeGrand to Marshalltown in 1 hour 52 minutes over 10 miles. He is 55 and a grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleft
New York
Shelton
LeGrand
Times- Republican
Marshalltown
For Sale Gaar-Scaté Thresher 36-60
For sale a Gaar-Scaté thresher model 36-60 in good shape with a new Avery engine Twenty likely included. Seller notes engine recently installed and ready for use. Located for pickup. price negotiable.
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Avery
Local notes and obituaries from Cedar Rapids July 12 1916
Bulletin from Cedar Rapids reports arrivals and health updates. Mentions Henry’s greeting and travel notes, Rev T G House visiting Des Moines, family visits including E E Wade and Hibbs siblings, Dr Ray Mills in Lynnville, and L T Hibbs family returning from Farnham Town. Also notes the death of E B Asher in Michigan with funeral in Mitchellville, and E F Hawbecker illness and olive oil treatment. An Italian worker Ben Hespadra injured by a quarry blast near Philip Cozzi quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Richards
Ivetta
Leroy
E. E. Wade
Cedar Rapids
Lilith Hibbs
Greenterf
Idaho
L. T. Hibbs
Ray Mills
Lynnville
E. MM. Mills
Farnham
Grin‘well
Green Mountain
Gladbrook
E. B. Asher
Fennville
Mich
Mitchellville
Asher
Beerville
E. B. Arnold
Eagle River
Wis
W. C. Arnold
E. F. Hawbecker
Elmer
Ben Hespadra
Philip Cozzi
Jis i Jaen
Front Line Memories From a Canadian Soldier
A letter from Ray Rat recounts bombardments near Ypres on June 2 and 3, describes fear, injuries, and comrades in a front line within the Trench system. He notes relief from a wounded comrade Bob by a sergeant and the near loss of trenches as Germans pressed. He mentions Hill 80 and Canadian troops retaking trenches, plus updates from home and local notices.
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Northern General Hospital
Lei' i
Eng
Bor
Fritz
Briday
Ypres
Bob
Ray
Ends
Hill 80
Adi
Rat
Church notices announce Rev J W Piper services
Readable fragments show a church schedule with Rev J W Piper leading September 11 morning services and a freshing service. It mentions Sunday School, junior class, and a Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 8.
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A.m
J. W. Piper
B. Og
Aveleck
Sunday Church Activities and Open Air Sermon
Friends Ghuren and Rev. J BR Whenr lead Sunday School at 16 o clock and preaching at 11 2 a m. Junior C E at 11 4 p m with Miss Eunice Arnold. Intermediate Endeavor at 1 00 p m Sept with Miss Rebs Ferguson. Senior Endeavor at 7 00 with President Nina Armstrong. July topic Purity Temper ance and Strength Dan 1 20. Hazel O Neal leads. 8 00 Open Air Preaching on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Arnold
Rebs Fersguson
Endeavor
Nina Armstrong
Dunbar Lutheran Church Announces Dr Mellby Sermon
Dunbar Lutheran Church invites the public to hear Dr A Mellby preach next Sunday afternoon in English. Dr Mellby, long time St Olaf College history professor, will present a compelling message. He will also lecture Monday evening on America for Me at Elim Lutheran in Marshalltown. The district Young People's convention runs July 18 to 20 in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mellby
Indu- City
Dunbar
Brethren Church Notes and Local Visits in July 1918
Carlitos Brethren Church weekly schedule lists Sunday School at 9 a.m., preaching at 10:30, Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m., and Evening Services at 8:60 p.m. Visits include Ars. Art. Wilson from Idaho with F. F. Hines family. A Chautauqua Ticket Committee meeting is set for Monday at the Reporter office chaired by Chas. G. Johnson. Mrs. Glora Pearson and daughters visit Granger guests. Women's Foreign Missionary Society meets July 20, 1918 at 2 p.m. with Bible verses and hymn by Mrs. Melevedt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Ticket Committee
Chas. G. Johnson
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Friends Church
Hannah Melevedt
N. O. Keen
Addie Carer
Myra Sharp
Hattie Hibbs
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Banks
Babel
J. L. Harrison
I-M. Gaunt
Geo.r. Arnold
Liscombe Tuesaday
B. L. Cook
A. W. Bryngelson
Lioyden, Warner
W. W. Southwick
Pines
Southwick
I. M. Gaunt
Maxine
Hannah Sawyer
Grin
R. M. Tweet
Lillian Tiedt
Peter Shellenbarger
Montour
A. A. Shellenbarger
Mrs. Elliott
E. L. Condon
N. St. St
Marie Graunen
Hubbard
P. D- Harvey
Dora
Meg Snyder
Chas. Clark
Chicago
Stangeland
J. E. Southwick
Atlantic
Marie Idsal
Lutheran Hospital
M. T. Tweet
Clem Shaw
Witte
Sharpsburg
H. Krnghel
Wiffie Lirbana
D. W. Richards
Newell
W. W. Newell
Carl Roseland
Gilman
LeGrand Way
Samaritan
Gould Montgomery
Henry W. Shefton
First Bulletin
Clinton
Henry
T. G. House
Des Moines
Actian
Friens
Theront
Canada
Ssouth County Line
Ralph
Cora
J. L. Richardson
Geo. Richardson
G W. Kelloggs
Wr Bell
G C. Peterson
Lars. Peterson
Anna Mahle
Theo Mahle
Tollet Woogen
Messrs
James Knudson
New Sharon
Andrew Knudson
Chester Center
Delmar Latham
E. H. Sharp and Son
Helen Latham
Laban
Hooker
Gladys Kelloge
Lake Geneva
N. K. Cronk
W. Long
Walter Long
L. C. Blodgett
Jessie Brock
Clear, Lake
Nellie Brock
R. E. Shelton
Loretta
Selma Thompson
South County Line
Q. L. Yetley
Garvin
LeGrand Mondey
Hampshire
R. E. Sheltes
A. H. Pemberton
A. Bailey
Kenoshe
Relee
Jeffery
Albert
Our ‘Churches
Taos
C. Horse
Pastor
Ghuren
J. BR. Whenr
Dunber Lutheran Church
Carlitos
Fier
S. C. Henderson
Christian Endeavor
Ars. Art. Wilson and Children
F. F. Hines
Glora Pearson
Margaret
Mildred
Granger
Hell
Cheney
Abie
Busines
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