Whitneys Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Wyoming
Wyoming residents J W and Effie Whitney mark fifty years of marriage dating from their 1881 Marion wedding. They lived on Prairieburg area farms before retiring to Coggon in 1928. The couple raised four children Alvah Marion Alice Velma and Amy eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Whitney
Coggon
Roy L. Truesdell
Wyoming
Whitney
Marion
Prairieburg
Mr. Whitney
Warren County
Iowa
Iowa State College
Alvah Whitney
Gertrude Swordes
Cedar Falls
Minnie Wilker
Mary Brown
Gladys Marshall
Jane Inglis
Jessie Koch
Louise Herzberger
Erna Holub
Emma Alden
Flossie Goodrick
Marge
England
France
Holland
Belgium
Progressive Woman's Club
Dessa Cooley
Nettie Wherry
Stella Mallicoat
Maude Stoffel
Kate Anderson
Amelia Shaffer
Isabelle Barber
Virginia
Cedar Rapids
H. J. Burgsthaler
Cornell College
Men’s Brotherhood
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Burgsthaler
W. B. Brown
W. O. Shaffer
John von Sprecken
Trixie
Dixie
Earl A. Baker
Glen Westphal
Wartburg League
National and Foreign Missionary Societies
Springville
Stephenson
Beckwith
Mae Peck
State University of Iowa
Helen Womachka Hicker
Little Son
Hopkinton
John Womachka
Carl.Westphal
Ohio
Vaughn Lindsey
Stella Mae
J. 8. Parr
Ed Millsap
Madge
Helen Rohwedder
Will Millsap
Frank
Arch Vargissen
Leon Carroll
Evelyn
Clinton
Ira Sacora
Sacora
Bernice Millsap
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
M. E. Church
Harriet Shaffer Mate Regulon
Brown
Presbyterian Ladies Aid elects officers in Amber
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. J. Gray on Thursday afternoon to elect officers. Elected were Mrs. Ruth Batley president, Mrs. Clara Gray vice president, Mrs. Ruth Yount secretary, Mrs. Lulu Robertson assistant secretary, and Mrs. Dora Holmes treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
J. Gray
Ruth Batley
Clara Gray
Ruth Yount
Lulu Robertson
Dora Holmes
Harold Clarke
Anamosa
Bernell Dress
Alva Gerdes
Jack Schwartz
Schwartz
Coggon
Lloyd Robertson
Amber Presbyterian
Philip Bailey
Carl Husman
Leona Preston
Independence
James Gray
Mount Vernon
Amber
Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Guests and Events
Richland Center residents visited by J Buol family from Dubuque and Hollywood. spelling contest participant Mary Ellen Wismeier in Anamosa. Behrends hosted fifth twin birthday dinner with Irene Burrichter cake and gifts. Ladies Aid met at August Peterson’s. Yossi family trip to Monroe. Emma Yossi joins from Monticello. Schweitzer visit to Cascade. Burrichter family weekend in Smithtown. Burrichter in Slater. local turnout at coon hound trials near Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Buol
George Loetscher
Dubuque
Martin Loetscher
Hollywood
Calif
Len Buol
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Anamosa
W. G. Behrends
Helen
Hazel
Irene Burrichter
Ladies’ Aid Society
August Peterson
John Yossi
Emil Yossi
Monticello
Monroe
Wis
Emma Yossi
John Schweitzer, Jr
Cascade
Clara Burrichter
Smithtown
George Burrichter
Slater
March Butterfat Prices And Local Socials At Sand Spring
Sand Spring creamery paid 30 cents per pound for butterfat for March with a 4000 pound increase over February. Ten top patrons include P. J. Kurt and Slauson and Slauson among others. A farm bureau meeting at R. E. Chaplin home drew a nice crowd. Mrs. J. L. Batchelder was surprised for her birthday as friends gathered Thursday. J. L. Batchelder and W. M. Moser visited Colesburg Sunday. Cap Arduser elected treasurer at Cap Arduser home. Lester Wilson of Ryan visited Dave Wilson's home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring
Alfred Egger
Farm Bureau
R. E. Chaplin
J. L. Batchelder
W. M. Moser
Colesburg
Cap Arduser
Earl Dunlap
Sarah Littlefield
Lester Wilson
Ryan
Dave Wilson
Anamosa Briefs Note Homes, Accidents and Honors
John H Belknap starts a new residence on North Davis street. Ed Foley loses four toes when a 200 pound bar falls on his foot at Center Point and must rest. Vendome hotel and cafe changes hands with J W Schultz and wife of Northwood taking over from C S Stevenson of Des Moines. Supervisor E M Russell and wife suffer a car accident near home with minor injuries, a wheel damaged and a tractor aiding extraction. Martin McCarthy, oldest prison guard at the reformatory, earns a $30 monthly pension for life after a duty injury. Anamosa Rotary hears attorney H B Reed of Monticello discuss Aveorfonty Indian religious zeal and a sunrise service observed during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Belknap
North Davis Street
Ed Foley
Center Point
Vendome
J. W. Shultz
Northwood
C. S. Stevenson
Des Moines
E. M. Russell
Ih. FB. Reed
Monticello
Reed
Hippo Facts Highlight Size and Meat Price Dip
The hippopotamus remains among the largest animals, typically weighing three tons or more. Meat prices have fallen to their lowest level in many years, making it notably cheaper.
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Cinity
Otto Danneman
Theodore Osterkamp
Osterkamp
Frank Preston
Center Junction
Lloyd Robinson and Son
Ed Duncan
Henry Harms
Rev
Problam
New London
Helen Gray
Charles Gray
Warner
Grover Preston
Chester Hawkins and Son
Richland Center
Anamosa Eureka
Monticello Commercial Club
A. J. H. McNeillardware
GEO. Stuhler’s Sons CO
R. H. Balster Farm Equipment Store
W. W. Stickford
J. B. Zimmerman Clothing and Furnishings
Madsen Motor CO
Fords and Service
Rickless Dry Goods
J. J. Eggers Billiards
Hoag Duster CO. Dusters and Coal
Lovell State Bank
E. J. Farley
Suter Meat Market
Ann’s Cafe
J. E. Bateman
Your Monument Dealer
Monticello State Bank
Frank A. Locher
Kash & Karry Grocery
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