Just One Hundred Years Ago Today Letter
Joel Bean of Farmington Maine writes to his father in law John Thompson of Eaton New Hampshire. The note marks a historical reflection dated a century prior.
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Joel Bean
Farmington
Maine
John Thompson
Eaton
New Hampshire
Joel
Louisa (Thompson) Bean
Martha Jane
Mary Ron
Hannah R
Elizabeth R
Joseph Lindley
Muscatine
Iowa
Six Years Before Postage Stamps Letter From Farmington Maine
A dated 1841 letter from Farmington Maine discusses family health, arrival expectations, and a desire for visitors. It mixes religious verse with updates on wages for hiring, haying prospects, schooling ahead, land purchase of sixty five acres, and building plans. The writer sends regards to siblings and mentions James and Noah in affectionate terms.
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Farmington
Maine
John
Father
James
Noah
Local News and Personal Notes Relate Visits and Family Events
Miss Dorothy Dunham of Des Moines spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles W Dunham. Guy Bratt of Oswego Kansas visited relatives at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs E L Condon. Dr Roy Helfenstein and son Dwight of Mason City Alva Helfenstein of Runnells and Miss Anna Helfenstein of Colton composed a graveside decoration party at Pleasant Hill cemetery. Frank Krughel of Clinton guest in the home of his brother John Krughel notes the new DuPont cellophane plant running full blast. John Peek and son Kermit motored to Moulton for Decoration Day funeral of John Peek’s father Perry Peek. his mother is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bratt
Oswego
Kansas
E. L. Condon
Melvin Rasmus
Harvey
Ill
E. W. Dunham
Bertha Rasmus
Roy Helfenstein
Dwight
Mason City
Alva Helfenstein
Colt
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Frank Krughel
Clinton
John Krughel
DuPont
John Peek
Kermit
Moulton
Perry Peek
Beane Family Generations Tracked Across Eras and Names
A note from Joel Beane outlines descendants spanning five generations. It lists Joel Beane and his second wife Charlotte Greasley of Nottingham, England, who lived near LeGrand from 1875 to 1883. The document names J. L. Beane, A. L. and B. H. Beane, Elwyn, Sharolyn Lee, David V., Karen, Rosalie, Charles, Beverly, Clarence, Garey, Melody Ann, and others as descendants through various spouses and generations.
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Joel Bean
Charlotte Greasley
Nottingham
England
LeGrand
J. L. Beane
Joel
A. L
B. H. Arel
Elwyn 5
Sharolyn Lee
David V
Raymond Beane
Louisa Bean
Linen shower honors Kathleen Latham bride elect
Friday afternoon a linen shower for Miss Kathleen Latham ahead of her June 6 wedding to Robert Pierson of Oskaloosa featured guests creating biography books for each other. Prizes in a foot contest went to Mrs. Art Knudson and Mrs. Don Brawer.
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Kenneth Tow
Kathleen Latham
Robert Pierson
Oskaloosa
Art Knudson
Don Brawer
Clarence Carlson
Birds arrive on the lawn in goldfinch display
While on the porch a reader spots three pairs of American goldfinches alighting on the lawn. The male appears striking while the female’s plumage is muted for nesting. The observer checks a bird guide and notes they are not wild canaries. They hope the birds are nesting nearby.
Not Getting Excited Town Farmers Called To Step Up Defense Roads
John F. Rylander a Marshall county farmer returning from a Des Moines Farm Credit conference says Iowa farmers are urged to speed production of pork dairy and other breadbasket foods while avoiding heavy debt. He notes farmers expect a period of trial after world war two and will keep borrowings conservative.
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John F. Rylander
Marshall County
Farm Credit
Des Moines
Central
Iowa
Rylander
Newton Production Credit Association
Family Reunion and Dinner in Le Grand Iowa
A Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Dunham’s Le Grand home honored Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Rasmus and their three daughters Marilyn Carol and Melva Margo. Attendees included Everett Charles N Dunham George Ralph Raymond Junior Donald Edward and others. Also notes on calls by Grace Ewald and Mrs George Hildebrand and local family birthdays and hospital updates.
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B. W. Dunham
Melvin Rasmus
Marilyn
Carol
Melva Margo
E. W. Dunham
Everett
Charles N. Dunham
George Dunham
Ralph
Raymond
Charles W. Dunham
Donald
le Grand
L. K. Dunham
Edward
Robt. Dillman
Dale
Glen
Flossie Dunham
Montour
Norman J. Dunham
Deloris
Highland
Dorothy Dunham
Des Moines
Dorothy Turner
Grace Ewald
Esther Nodland
Marshalltown
Card of Thanks for Mary Coffin and Family
We sincerely thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and expressions of sympathy in the loss of our loved one Mary Coffin and Family.
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Mary Coffin
LeGrand Churches Advertise Services and Ministers
The LeGrand Friends Church led by Leonard E Wines offers morning services and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Pastor Sarah M Piper presides at the Christian Church with 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. preaching. Rev Hibbs leads a church with morning services and a Wednesday prayer meeting.
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A.m
Eighth Grade Commencement at Marshall Town
Strand Lutheran Dunbar Rew and Pastor E A Bersagel host Sunday worship at 11. Eighth Grade Commencement will be held in the high school auditorium at Marshall town on June 7 at 2 p.m. Invocation by Rev H Solliday. Music by Rural Teachers' Sextet and Marietta Two.5 School Harmonica Band. Address by Rev H N Solliday. Diploma presentation by R C Ringald Co Supt. Benediction.
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Marshalltown
H. Solliday
Pearl Warden
Mildred Mahoney
Kathryn Packer
Ferne Narber
Mary Sheppler
Rachel Hof
H. N. Solliday
Marietta
R. C. “Ringald. ‘Co
Community Notes From Local Social Circles
Mrs May Dunham thanks the WCT A for flowers during illness. Mrs Lisa Omundson attended Dunbar Lutheran Aid Society. Mrs Amanda Stewart dined with Miss Ardella Richards. Mr and Mrs Jesse Olson of Tainter visited Bertha Rasmus. Jesse Tow and Axel Norland travel to Paulina to visit friends. B H Beane and Raymond Beane visited George Arnold at St Thomas hospital where he is somewhat better and sits up part of the time with a wheelchair.
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Lisa Omundson
Dunbar Lutheran Aid Society
Amanda Stewart
Ardella Richards
Jesse Olson
Tainter
Bertha Rasmus
Jesse Tow
Axel Norland
Paullina
B. H
Raymond Beane
George Arnold
St. Thomas Hospital
Notice of Administrator's Sale in Ellen Vinje Estate
In Marshall County Iowa the administrator with will annexed of Ellen Vinje deceased will hold a public sale June 14 1941 at 3 p.m. at Dunbar Iowa to the highest bidder for cash including household goods heating stoves chairs tables bookcases dishes rugs carpets lawn mowers sewing machine tools and other articles. The house and lot owned by the deceased will also be offered for sale with terms to be announced day of sale. Bert T Ingebritson of Dunbar received a year subscription price Saturday.
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District Court
Marshall County
Iowa
Ellen Vinje
B. C. Tankersley
Dunbar
B. L. Wick
R. A. Rockhill
Fred L. Holmes
Local News Briefs From Several Iowa Towns
Bill Welch of Scotch Grove received a $25 bounty for 11 wolf pelts at the Jones county auditor’s office. Madrid capsize to Sweden on June 18 with residents in Swedish costume. Emil Kramer of Defiance broke both wrists in separate falls. 1942 license plates will be white on black and highly legible day or night. Fishing licenses surge in Jones county this year. Lyall Bryant of Mt. Vernon reports a lightning strike killed a horse, five dairy heifers unharmed. Clyde Durham’s truck on a Red Cedar bridge west of St. Ansgar caused the bridge to collapse. Peter Troy of DeWitt still farms at 80. Frank Clayton Jr. injured while saving his wife from a cow. Leonard Dent reports an oddly shaped egg. A New Hampshire Red hen near Bloomfield laid a three yolk egg. Mrs. J. S. Raynie of Hawarden owns a 114-year-old slave bill of sale. Robert Thompson and mother honored at church on Mother's Day after infantile paralysis. Gasoline spill at Audubon Implement Co. mistaken for water, near-accident negated by extinguishers. Hailstones 11 inches in circumference found in Adair county. Mrs. Frank Miller profits from a hailstone containing a dated quarter from 1854.
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Bill Welch
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Madrid
Sweden
Lyall Bryant
Mt. Vernon
Clyde Durham
Red Cedar
St. Ansgar
Peter Troy
DeWitt
Frank Clayton, Jr
Harvard
Audubon Implement Co
Audubon
Carl Fredericksen
Prussia Township
Adair County
Frank Miller
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California
Death Valley
Elizabeth McGrew Butler
Charles Seane
Ernest Beane
Chicago
Charles
Howard Parsons
Elizabeth Beane
van Horne
Ray Duncan
Harold Duncan
Max Duncan
Sandra
Rosa Beechout
Maurice Johnson
Louise Kay Johnson
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Leonard Vines
Deaseness
Hisittle
Elwin
LeGrand Friends Church
Leonard E. Wines
Sarah MM. Piper
Rev. L. ¥. Hibbs
Strand
W.C.T. A
Mrs
May Dunham
Bert T. Ingebritson
Emil Kramer
Leonard Dent
Kirkman
Harry Battin
Bloomfield
J. S. Raynie
Hawarden
Robert Robertson
Robert Thompson
Anamosa
Methodist
Bobby
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