Child Gretchen Hiller 7 dies after 7 weeks’ illness in Castle Grove
Gretchen Hiller aged 7 years 9 months 23 days died last Saturday morning after a seven week illness. Born at Buck Creek Delaware County Iowa on June 18 1906 she later lived in Wisconsin before settling in Castle Grove Township. She was beloved by friends and schoolmates and showed gentle devotion despite suffering.
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Castle Grove
William Hiller
Gretchen
Gretchen Hiller
Buck Creek
Delaware County
Towa
Wisconsin
Castle Grove Township
Qretchen
Blossomed on Earth Only to Transplant in Glory
A lengthy obituary notice details the death of Gretchen Hiller, a young girl loved by family and community. It notes her faith, fear of death overcome by promises, and funeral at the Presbyterian chapel with Rev. W. A. Montgomery. The piece also records local happenings and various residents' comings and goings, including school closings for the funeral and changes in telephone service in the township.
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Jesus
Lifa
Presbyterian Chapel
W. A. Montgomery
Monticello
Oakwood
School House No. 2
Board of Trustees
Jones County Telephone Co
Bell Co’s
A. M. Fairbanks
Harry
Matilda Cramar
Pocahontas
Buck Creek
Hiller
Allen Fairbanks
Martin Geiken
Dubuque Wartburg
E. J. Noble
Union Township
Gretchen Hiller
W.D. McLaughlin
Downerville Creamery Co
A. W. Cramer
Mary Wilson
Hopkinton
Naether
Wayne Township
Thomas Ahlrich
J. Stadtmuller
Anamosa Hospital
Miss Gavin
Charles Thompson
Hazel Green
John Eiben
E. F. Eiden
J. E. O’rourke
Mazie Cunningham
H. Nasther
Anamosa
D. J. Hogan
Sand Spring Notes On Visits Sales And Travel
Local brief from Sand Spring April 14 lists Mrs. Gearhart visiting Ottumwa, families traveling to Hopkinton and Monticello, church attended by Mr and Mrs Davis and Anna Hucker, sale of household goods, sermons by Rev Porter, and local shopping at Hanken's lace curtains. Multiple residents visit relatives and attend nearby towns.
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Charles Gearhart
Foote
Ottumwa
R.J. Davis
Anna Hucker
Hopkinton
Ed Miller
Frank Jones
Oelwein
Monticello
L. P. Waddick
Frank Pepin
J. Garlinghouse
Orpha
R. J. Guthrie
Katie Dirks
John Hanken
Langworthy
Paul Matthiessen
Frank Nickel
Will Stevenson
Katie Lang
Cap Arduser
G. J. Bohlken
Pierce
Prairieburg News Notes From Easter Week
April 13 updates from Prairieburg include Easter service praise and the prettiest offering. Mrs Adams and son Denver returned to Central City after visiting friends. Edith Monnier leaves for Mercy Hospital nurse training in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Wilkinson returns from State Center and Iowa City. J W Penn visits town as a candidate for supervisor. The Wood child remains dangerously ill and Mrs Wood visits L J Wilkinson home.
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Pratrieburg
Hairicburg
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Adams and Son
Denver
Central City
Prairieburg
Clyde Tilton
Edith Monnier
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Florence Reid
L. E. Minehart
Dr. Wilkinson
State Center
Iowa City
Mansiloe Rowley
O. O. Rowley
Ione Miller
Richard
Wood
L. J. Wilkinson
Easter Observed and Local Visit Highlights at Center Junction
Easter was observed in both churches with morning and evening services. Rev. Phillips preached the Easter sermon. Local residents and visitors from Monticello and Monmouth were noted enjoying holidays and visiting relatives. Socials and shopping trips are also mentioned among townspeople and travelers.
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Center Junction
Phillips
David and
William
Mary Phillips
Fayette
Frank Serbousek
Charles Nelson
Allan Serbousek
Monticello
P. B. Lewis
Hal Smith
Harry
M. HE. Dodge
Hale
Mesdames Jones and
Vrooman
Tisha Dowden
Monmouth
Dawson Home
Harvey House, Jr
Cass
Sizer
Miles
Alice Sizer
Ross Stingley
Elwood
Thomas
Match
Central City
Olive Stingley
Platner
EK. L. Tomlinson
Cedar Rapida
Local News from Onslow April Update
April notes from Onslow report Dr Raweon ill with care by Dr Cham berlain before his hospital trip to Maquoketa. The town enjoyed busy selling days last Saturday and Monday. Barber Jeffries left for Delmar. Lura Johnston visits with Johnston family. Rex Spooner and Ruth visit Clinton. Luzier family attends to newborn James Norsyth in Tama. Schools reopen after a week off.
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Onslow
Raweon
Ben Chamberlain
Maquoketa
Hiram Roberts
Jeffries
Delmar
Davenport
Lura Johnston
O. C. Johnston
Lura
Harned & van Maur
Rex Spooner
Ruth
Lee
Clinton
John Luzier
James Norsyth
Tama
Miss Fearless and Co play at Earlville and beyond
Geneva girls present Miss Fearless and Co in a play at Earlville Friday evening April 17 and another show on April 22. Easter vacation end brings students back for the last nine weeks of school. Athenian extemporaneous program on April 10 drew interest. School officers elected include Melrose president, Midkiff vice president, Milroy secretary, Pride recording secretary, Garvin pianist, Greenup sargent at arms, Gearhart censor, Reed. Dr Parkhill missed days last week due to an injured eye.
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Melrose
Miss Midkiff
Milroy
Miss Pride
Miss Garvin
Greenup
Miss Gearhart
Miss Reed
Glagonian Society
Parkhill
Scotch Grove News Notes and Misfortune
Scotch Grove reports Mrs Getle Leggatt broke her ankle badly when a piano toppled on her foot Drs Thomas set the bones and she is doing as well as could be expected Local visits include JA Moats Cedar Rapids and J S Moats Council Bluffs visiting A P Moats Miss Ella Foust of Springville guest of Mrs A B Norris and Mrs R P Clark John Otten lost a fancy driving horse Inkwart Willis visits from Nebraska W A Rizer and family visited his brother in Robinson Mrs Andrew Lewis and daughters returned from Edgewood Hutton reported very low O D Chase has several building lots for sale contact if interested
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Scotch Grove
Getle Leggatt
A. B. Norris
R. P. Clark
Ella Foust
Springville
John Otten
Inkwart Willis
Nebraska
W. A. Rizer
Rizer
Robinson
Andrew Lewis
Edgewood
Hutton
The County Teachers Institute In Monticello
The institute at the Presbyterian church Monticello runs the week of April 20 to introduce Agriculture Domestic Science and Manual Training. Instruction aims to explain new subjects to teachers in rural schools and prepare for July 1915 requirements with expert lecturers from Iowa State College Extension Bureau and O H Benson from Washington DC.
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Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Miss Bentley
Farrer
Johnson
Extension Bureau
Iowa State College
O. H. Benson
Washington, D. C
Can a car stay new five years
REO the Fifth promoter announces a testing standard where a car undergoes 10 000 miles of harsh use and is then inspected for wear. If a part shows significant wear it is replaced, with the claim that proper cars should remain as new after five years as they do in the test.
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Messrs
Page & Chase
R. EH. Olda
America
Olds
Reo
Adv
Miss Fearless & Co presented by Geneva Club of Lenox Y W C A
The Miss Fearless & Co comedy by the Geneva Girls drew a large audience in Hopkinton with a three act performance and an orchestra. Cast included Margaret Henley Ruth Daughenbaugh and Kate O Connor with Miss Jessie Dunlap directing. Proceeds fund the Geneva summer conference and tickets were sold at 15 25 and 35 cents.
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Miss Fearless & Co
Geneva Club
Lenox Y. W. C. A
Congregational Church
Hopkinton
Geneva Girls
Jessie Dunlap
Margaret Henley
Ruth Daughenbaugh
Euphemia Addison
Mildred Joslin
Sarah Jane Lovejoy
Lost Nation
Wyllis Gearhart
Kate O'Connor
Miss Henley
Gladys Gillisons
Barbara Livingstone
Mesars
Greenup
Reed
Spence
Hucker
Miss DeShaw
K-K Drug Store
Democratic rift denied as Clark pledges unity
Behind the scenes in Philadelphia the scene shifts as Champ Clark declares no split in the Democratic party despite talk of factional tensions. He signals readiness to strike a unifying stance amid internal debates and public pressure from supporters.
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Champ Clark
Meat market sale and real estate bargains offered
Hallauer and Widmer advertise 1 500 potential buyers to call at their meat market to eat up tender baby steers on the block. Two bargains offered for immediate purchase: house and lot at corner First and Main with furnace heat and sewer, plus four lots in Davidson addition. D Chase.
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Hallauer & Widmer
Davidson
D. Chase
Deaths and arrivals from South Garry Owen and nearby towns
Mrs. Ward a respected resident of South Garry Owen parish died at home last Tuesday night. Mrs. A B Sayles and her babe returned to Fort Dodge yesterday, Mr and Mrs B Moore accompanied them to Dubuque. Edward Nooman died last night at his Bernard area home. Mrs Coleman Leyden of Independence was called by illness of her daughter Mrs Dr Lane who was improving in recent days.
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Ward
South Garryowen Parish
A. B. Sayles
Babe
Fort Dodge
B. Moore
Dubuque
Edward Nooman
Bernard
Coleman Leyden
Independence
Dr. Lane
Fisher Visits Mon ticallo in Frugal Political Aim
Clerk George A. Fisher of Anamosa attends a Mon ticallo gathering last Friday night and says his mission is political, implying anticipation of a woman's suffrage act needing another legislature before progress.
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Anamosa Hureka
George A. Fisher
George
Oldest specialist on the road offers chronic disease treatment
Licensed by the State for treating all chronic diseases in men women and children. He boasts long hospital and specialty experience and honest examinations with helpful advice. Free examination and consultation. accepts only curable cases and claims to cure many conditions without surgery.
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C. B. Larkey
J. S. Brownell
W. G. Krouse
Arthur Steyne
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T. G. Tasker
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A.N. Reade
W. H. H. Reade
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W. ©. Paul
R. M. Corbit
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O. D. Chase
The
Teacher’s Institute
RE. E. Olds
Reo the Fifth
Deutrick’s
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N. J. Hamilton
Empire
Siebels & Schoon
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American Lady
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