Wolken Family Holds Eighty-Third Birthday Reunion
A June 1924 gathering at Mrs Cassie Wolken’s home drew about one hundred relatives and friends. Twenty-eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, plus six sons and one daughter, attended with multiple families. A noon two course dinner featured baskets of food and pink white decor. Photos captured four generations, honoring Mrs Wolken a life member of the Dillon Evangelical Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie Wolken
Cassie
Henry) Wolken
Dan Brucklacher
Mesdames
D. G
John G. Wolken
Harry Wolken
Jas. Wignall
Walter
John’ G.wolken
Harry Brucklacher
Harold
Fred Gumbert
Martha
Katie Rubenbauer
Evelyn
Eleanor
Rhode
D. G. Wolken
Elmer
Dernard Humphrey
Irene
Hernan Wolken
Harvey
Walter Wolken
H. Pp. Dahl
Ladies Host Social for Nora Dunbar Wedding Gift
About twenty five members of the Literary and Musical Club were entertained at the Thompson home Saturday evening as a courtesy to Nora Dunbar newly married to Mr. Chas Dunham. A toast to the bride and a gift were part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Nora Dunbar
Chas. Dunham
L. C. Blodgett
Bert Adair
John Haggin
Glenn Mills
Walter Reed
Max Radloff
Watch chautauqua thermometer and visits in LeGrand
Local notes reveal Benj Sawyer visiting relatives in Leland and other points as dates during June list births visitors and social calls. Several moves into LeGrand are noted with new residents renting homes and the quarry plant test showing needed adjustments. A Des Moines speaker presented a six reel film at Friends church to support the Anti-Saloon League with a collection to fund the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Sawyer
Minos
Leland Land
T. Ted Thompson
Harry Moore
Martin Lanier
Wilbur Kellogg
Montour
Glen Reibsamen
Manly
Harold’ Loesbe
Greene
Bennie Swenson
Ockeyedan
Bennis
Glyde Hoovar
Denver
Jos. Hoover
Waterloo
Hoovar
Pemberton
E.L. York
Fand
R. W. Chamberlain
Temple
Marshalltown
Harold Hanson
Milton
H. C. Herbert
I. .M. Gaunt
Elmer Colebaugh
Helene
Maxine
Rolfe
Joe Ganniger
Des Moines
LeGrand
Ben Lipps
J. A. Roe
Jennia Harvey
Roe
Avance
LeGrand Stone Company
Lizzie Anderson
Friends Church
McMillan
Anti-Saloon League
Ford Coupe Stolen. Dillon Resident Loses Brand New Car
Fred Gummert of Dillon reports his 1924 Ford coupe stolen from near the courthouse after a brief town visit. Insurance valued at 376 dollars. replacement exceeds 600 dollars, engine 8665142, plate 683613. Police notified, no clues yet. Booster Club meets at bank parlors. Holland & Holland buy a new Dodge 3-4 ton delivery truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gummert
Dillon
Herman Wolken
Court House
Charles O’neal
Corwin O'Neal
Holland & Holland
Dodge
The Kitchen Cabinet by Nellie Maxwell
Nellie Maxwell, long a UW speaker and teacher of domestic science, offers reliable Wisconsin kitchen guidance. Her column shares practical, accessible recipes tested in her own kitchen with no exotic ingredients. Readers are urged to try today’s appealing suggestions.
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Nellis Maxwell
Nellie Maxwell
Ss Kitchen
University of Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Miss Maxwell
State Fair plans mark 70th anniversary jubilee
Des Moines officials announce elaborate plans for the State Fair 70th anniversary jubilee this summer August 1929 linked to the big exposition. The event will honor old timers and feature a greatly expanded educational and amusement program with record livestock and agricultural displays and premiums totaling about 138500 dollars, seventeen thousand dollars more than 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fairfield
Soy
Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser Planned by Church Ladies
The women of the Christian church will serve strawberry short cake with cream and coffee on Saturday evening June 21 in the west rooms of the Sawyer building. An invitation is extended by the committee.
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The
Christian Church
Sawyer Building
Farm Bureau Picnic Postponed to June 21
The annual Farm Bureau picnic at Riverview park was postponed due to weather and road conditions and moved to Saturday, June 21. The Chapel band provides music and a forenoon sports program starts at 10. R EK Bliss, Extension Service director, will deliver the afternoon address. Attendees should bring lunch baskets and cups for hot coffee served at noon.
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Farm Bureau
Riverview Park
R. EK. Bliss
Death of Bishop Homer G. Stuntz Recalls Career
Obituary note recalls Bishop Homer G. Stuntz who died at his Omaha home after a long missionary career. Born after studies at Garrett Biblical Institute, he served in LeGrand and Evansville and later led missions in India and the Philippines. He was National Administrator of Methodist war work during World War I and died after a February stroke in Florida.
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Homer G. Stuntz
Omaha
LeGrand
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Homer GC. Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church
India
Jtissions
Philippines
Stuntz
Florida
Sunday services and events at local churches
Friends Church hosts Rev. Jennie Kirby from Marshall town at 1 oclock Sunday morning with special programming. Prayer Meeting 8 PM Wednesday. Next Sunday evening the youth lead the service at 8. Endeavorers plan a Japanese social on the parsonage lawn with indoor option if rain. Also notes former pastor Rev J R Wright visiting. Children Day program 2 30 Sunday. Willing Workers S S class outing by river with games and a wiener roast once fish proved scarce.
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S. S
Margaret Hoover
Jennie Kirby
Marshalltown
Jand
Christian Church Notes from a Midwestern Parish
The church held services with Rev. L. E. Foucanssee leading at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, a 12 o’clock sermon on proper motives, and an evening service at 8:00 p.m. Prayer Circle met midweek. events included baptism candidates, a birthday circle luncheon, and plans for the Mission Circle. Visitors from Cedar Rapids and Newell joined locals at the Hoover home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Herbert
Christian Endeavor
Edith Gaunt
Christian Endeavor Pledge
Maxine Gaunt
F. G. Coffin
Albany
Pyank
OC. E. Society
Hermann Wolken
Mesdames Wolken
Hogan, Beechout
Mabel Piper
Flora Pyle
Mission Circle
Chautauqua 1924 Touts Dr J Q Robinson and Grumpy Play
The four day Chautauqua July 3 to 6 features Dr J Q Robinson with lectures The Sins of the Fathers and The Paralysis of Power. Also on program is Grumpy a seven character stage comedy with Cochran in the title role and the St Olaf Choir quartet. A professional company presents the Bubble, a Broadway run, on the second night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand
J. Q. Robinson
Dr.Robinson
California
Dr. Robinson
Cochran
Ticket Selling Contest at Chau Tauqua Boosts Season Tickets
The chau tauqua ticket committee held a four day contest boosting early season ticket sales to about 150. Forrest Quintland won with Donald Radloff second. Top earners included Alvin Adair Ernest Beane Roy O Neal Ruth Tarvestad Max Adair Mahlon Gaunt with booster meeting set for Monday at bank parlors.
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Chautauqua Ticket
Chautauqua
Forrest Ontland
Donald Radloff Sinner
Forrest Qutland
Donald Radlof
Alvin Adair
Ernest Beane
Roy O'Neal
Ruth Tarvestad
Max Adair
Mahlon Gaunt
LeGrand Farm Bureau meeting set for June 26 1924
The LeGrand Township Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting on June 26 1924 at the Hheads church in LeGrand Looma. O W Johnson will speak on alfalfa raising and soil liming followed by discussion. County Agent Buchanan will present films and pictures. Delwar D Latham. Chairman.
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LeGrand Township Farm Bureau
Hheads
LeGrand
Looma
O. W. Johnson
Buchanan
Delwar D. Latham
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Wolken
Sherman Kellogg
Colo
Martin Lamer
Mary Ellen Sanders
Grinnell
Lyneville
W. F. Estes
D. W. Richards
Clifford Tarvestad
Mildred Gaunt
T. H. Draper
Phoebe Adair
Guy Gummert
Quarry
Agnes Wells
Flarry Moore
Son Dale
FORD
Glenn McCarel
Glenn, Mills
Hazel Mills
McCarel
Myron Sawyer
Jefe
Satona
Wis
J. R. Hawbecker
Sarous
State Fair
Bureau
Guy W. Harvey
J. R. Wright
L. E. Foucanssee
L. A. Beecher
Dorothy Stamp
Cedar] Rapids
A. D. Hoover
Beecher
Miss Stamp
Hoover
R. E. Lee Aldrich
Newell
Booster Club
Farm Bureau Meeting
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