Wyoming Local News Says Carrier Marks Thirteenth Year
R H White completes 13th year as Route 1 rural carrier on local service since 1903. He notes mail volume rising from 2,000 to over 13,000 pieces monthly and recalls four postmasters and 40 horses. The column also reports road conditions, a death in town, spring planting, a near 98th birthday scare, school and social notes, church events, and upcoming Easter services.
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Wyoming
R. H. White
White
Will Roch Corner
Day Corner
Baldwin School House
Frank Luke
Mr. Luke
Luke
John Crisick
Crisick
B. G. Milner
W. L. Brown
Milner
Ross Stephenson
Minneapolis
James Stephenson
Ralph Heasty
Ernest Reitz
Wallace Shaffer
Cedar Rapids
H. E. Meyers
W.S. Garrison
California
James A. Day
St. Cloud
Florida
E. H. Ladage
Blanche Deischer
Monticello
Hale
D.A. White
Wedding Unites Lubben and Miss Harma in Castle Grove
In Castle Grove on a Tuesday forenoon, Will Lubben and Miss Anna Harma wed at the Lutheran church with Rev. Naether officiating. The couple, among local popular youth, plan to live on the Lubben farm. The ceremony featured a wedding march by sister Olena Harms and a family-reception followed.
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Castle Grove
Will Lubben
Anna Harma
Naether
Olena Harms
Siebert Harms
Caas Township
John H. Lubben
Lubben
W.D. McLaughlin
Mail Qarrier Mathewson
A. E. Laude
E. J. Noble
Bessie Harken
Doon
Atten
N. B. Scott
M.J. Hogan
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
W. J. Kehoe
Center Junction News and Local Events Bulletin
The column reports family bereavement for George and Mrs. Andrews whose son James, living in Nebraska, has died. community notices include a Friday April 28 charity play Cupid’s Capers at the Center Junction opera house with proceeds for schools, a Tuesday April 25 charity sale of Haaster goods, and local moves and illnesses. A Letter From the Trenches recounts a Canadian platoon sergeant’s dispatch from Belgium describing channel firing, air raids, zeppelin actions, and wartime morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Andrews
James
Nebraska
Center Junction
Center Junction Opera House
M. EB. Ladies Aid Society
Bert Isbet
Presbyterian
C. W. Frey
Steck
Peteraville
L. Davis
Claude Tomlinson
Ethel Dagige
Olimer Henderson
Maquoketa
J. A. McDonald
Cascade
Maynard Pangburn
Robert Jenny
Belgium
English Channel
Folkestone
England
Japan
Germany
United States
Wilson
Deaths and community notes from Frozen Hill area
Reports include the death of Francis Aes near Lyons from an automobile overturning and funeral services for J. G. Ried's brother. Notices cover visits from Rev. E H S Carey, a party hosted by Floyd and Miss Gladys Horton, home additions by E A Horton, births at James Ralston’s, and local club gatherings. The Larkin club meets and members attend events at several neighbors. Ralph Orr returns to school after illness. S Reid’s family spends Sunday with J C Clark. S Reid’s wife improving. Season’s greetings conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frozen Hill
J. G. Ried
Francis Aes
Lyons
Ried
R. W. Chatterton
Peterson
Iowa
Carey
Onslow
Bethel
Mr. Floyd
Gladys Horton
E. A. Horton
Chase
James Ralston
Hazel Snyder
Mia
Esther Hovey
Floyd Horton
Larkin Club
J. D. Neelan
Ralph Orr
Onslow Notes New Minister Arrives and Local Moves
Rev Carey the new Presbyterian minister arrived with his car last Thursday and his family will follow this week. Lou Peters has fitted the opera house for a moving picture show with shows on Wednesday and Saturday. Mrs Helen Lamey returned from Cedar Rapids for a week visit with her daughter Mrs H D Hall and Irene. Mrs Ward Orr and children left for Canada to join Mr Orr. Charles Rowe and wife attended funeral in Clinton. Mrs Hugh Keister and baby visit J G Warren and wife. M E Aid society to meet with Mrs Lee Bansen Thursday. Kansas City Times says the war end may be in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Carey
Royal Chatteron
Peterson
Iowa
Allan Chatterton
Chatterton
Lou Peters
Anamosa
Helen Lamey
Cedar Rapids
H. D. Hall
Irene
Canada
Mr. Orr
Charles Rowe
Clinton
Mr. Rowe
Hugh Keister
Canton
J. G. Warren
M. E. Aid Society
Lee Bansen
Monticello School Board Elects Teachers and Adjusts Staff
In two April 1916 meetings the Monticello board reelected teachers with varied salaries and elected new staff. Mary I Jarman Maude Adama Franah Schneider Ethyl Lyon Alice Cowan E H Lorraine Day Bonnelte Lyon Maude I Goocher Alta Farnham. later Margaret P Miller Martha L Becker joined at 55 and 57.50 monthly. Bonds approved for treasurer B G Hicks. Mildred Talmage resigned. secretary ordered to buy a Victrola. Additional hires included A A Beguhn manual training and P E math teachers Annette E Cypra and Mary Locher with salaries from 60 to 960 per year.
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W. F. Rohn
EB. E. Reed
L. W. Lovell
T. M. Redmond
Monticello
Mary I. Jarman
Maude Adama
Franah Schneider
Ethyl
Lyon
Alice Cowan
EH. Lorraine Day
Bonnelte Lyon
Maude I. Goocher
Alta Farnham
O. A. Coxsee
W. I. Robn
BE. &. Reed
Ll. W. Lovell
M. V. Kehow
Margaret P. Miller
Maxwell
Iowa
Martha L. Becker
B. G. Hicks
Mildred Talmage
Board of Education
E. &. Reed
M. W. Kehoe
A. A. Beguhn
Annette E. Cypra
Mary Locher
C. A. Doxses
Prairieburg Social News Highlights
Mrs L E Rogers and daughter Zella returned from Springville. Fred Augustine of Clinton plans Easter visit with his son left at Corn home. No word from missing wife. Ella Kline visits from Marion. Peterzeikas travel to Anamosa to see son after Mercy Hospital operation. Wood family visiting daughter Mrs Wilkinson. Lillie Kula and Sylvia Drexler visit Cedar Rapids. Drexler consults doctor over ear abscess. Alf Kula ill with grippe. Prof Crawford hired by Central City school for next year.
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Prairieburg
L. E. Rogers
Zella
Springville
Fred Augustine
Clinton
Ella Kline
Marion
John Peterzeika
Anamosa
Mercy Hospital
D. W. Wood
Wilkinson
Lillie Kula
Sylvia Drexler
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Drexler
Alf Kula
Grippe
Prof. Crawford
Central City
High School Notes and Events This Week
High school notes report various activities and absences. Mrs. Fraser teaches grafting in agriculture. PT girls host a four o'clock gym open exhibition. Stabler and Pangburn absent sick but improving. Teachers to be treated to a Lang's mill picnic next Monday.
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Emma Stadtmatler
Fraser
William Stabler
Maynard Pangburn
Lang’s Mill
Pearl Heisey
Miss Talmage
Joy
Annette Cypra
Henrietta Behnke
Grace Bender
Anna Jepson
Irene Pangburn
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is described as a legitimate prescription by a top physician. The ad asserts testimonials and mentions price 75 cents plus Wall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Flall
Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Wall
Notice of Assignment in Jones County Iowa
In The District Court of Jones County Iowa the assignment of C W Frey of Center Junction was granted for the benefit of creditors O A Burmeister assignee of Center Junction Iowa invites all creditors to file verified claims within three months from April 13 1916 Center Junction Iowa April 13 1916 C A Burmeister Assignee John E Welch Attorney for Assignee
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District Court
Jones County
Iowa
C. W. Frey
Center Junction
O. A. Burmeister
O. W. Frey
Frey
DC. W. Frey
C. A. Burmeister
John 8. Welch
Delegates Named From Monticello Primary
In Monticello on the 10th, delegates for county Republican and Democratic conventions were chosen. Republicans include Monticello 1st J W Coxsee and others. Monticello 2nd A W Steiner and crew. Monticello 3rd B R Tuel and associates. Democrats list Monticello 1st N Maurice and others. Monticello 2nd Elmer Hoag and others. Monticello 3rd Henry Rickels and Isaac Schneider.
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Monticello
Republican
Monticellolat
J. W. Coxsee
C. J. Northrup
EB. Reed
E. G. Hicks
Wm. Magee
A. W. Steiner
I. M. Rodman
T. A. King
Tom Carnon
Bidwell
Henry Rickels
Isaac Schneider
Ke Hogan
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Presbyterian Church of
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John Hasler
Chicago
Minnie Hasler
Yruozen Hill
Kansas City Times
School Board Proceedings
Sloan
City of
Frank Crane
Washington Post
N. Patrick Monticello, Iowa
Keystone Steel
Wire Gomany
Ricklefs & McNeill
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Micheals Stern & Co
Stuhlers
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Wilson Bros
Spyright
Hast Schafiner
Ossan Forat
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