Hopkinton Centennial Set By Presbyterians
Hopkinton marks 100 years of Reformed Presbyterian service with a centennial service on Friday April 27 at 8 p.m. The program honors early settlers and leaders from 1853 onward, noting the 1856 organization of Maquoketa Congregation and the 1901 move to a new church building near the college campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Hugh McGlade
RB. M. Ferguson
R. P. Joseph
John Finlay
T. Lyle Joseph
F. E. Allen
Wilfred Kenny
College
William T. Roberts
Tenox College
Robert Johnston
Josiah Dodds
R. S. Cannon
D. H. Coulter
R. C. Wyne
William Morrison
T. H. Acheson
Louis Meyer
S. Turner Foster
George Coleman
Iowa
Last Rites Held for N O Talmadge 97
Funeral services for Nathan Orin Talmadge 97 oldest resident of the Hopkinton area were held at the Presbyterian church in Hopkinton with Rev. R Grupp officiating. Burial followed in Hopkinton cemetery. He was born June 4 1858 near Bay and spent early life around Bailey's Ford. He married Alice Wilson in 1894 and later lived with his son Harvey north of Hopkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. O. Talmadge
Dubuque
Presbyterian Church
Rev. R. Grupp
Hopkinton
Mr. Talmadge
Lady of Lourdes
Nathan Orin Talmadge
Nathan and
Lucretia Pitcher Talmadge
Bailey’s Ford
Alice Wilson
Talmadge
Harvey North
Longtime Presbyterian Member Leaves Large Family
A 1948 obituary notes a long time Presbyterian church member survived by five sons Roy Swanswick Ill Harvey Hopkin ton Maurice Vinton Obert Zearing Ill Dale Bettendorf and four daughters Mrs B H Wesche Webb Mrs Herbert Farnes Spencer Mrs Abbie Klingenberg Princeton Ill and Mrs Gladys Kruger Manhattan Kan along with 25 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and 24 great great grandchildren.
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Presbyterian Church
Roy
Swanswick
Ill
Harvey
Hopkinton
Maurice
Vinton
Obert
Zearing
Dale
Bettendorf
B. H. Wesche
Webb
Herbert Farnes
Spencer
Abbie Klingenberg
Princeton
Lll
Gladys Kruger
Manhattan
Kan
Funeral services held for Mrs Ethel Huggins of Hopkinton
Funeral services for 78 year old Mrs Ethel Huggins longtime Hopkinton resident were conducted Friday at 2 pm at the Methodist church. Rev H E Morrow officiated burial followed in Hopkinton cemetery. Ethel Talmadge born January 18 1878 on a Hopkinton farm married W Melvin Huggins in 1894 they lived on local farms. Surviving are five sons Arthur Jess Gene George Frank a daughter Mae and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Huggins
Hopkinton
Monticello
H. E. Morrow
Ethel Talmadge
George and
Clara Hill Talmadge
W. Melvin Huggins
Huggins
Mildred McCutcheon
Lloyd
Arthur Huggins
Fayette
Jess
Gene Huggins
George Huggins
Moline
Frank Huggins
Ferndale
Wash
Mae
Andrew Smith DiesWorld War I veteran and Hopkinton mayor
Andrew Smith 66 Hopkinton resident and WWI veteran died April 23 after months of illness in Monticello hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Hopkinton officiated by Rev. Cronrath with burial in Hopkinton cemetery. Survived by Emma Behrends wife, two sons Glen Manchester Loren LaPorte City, daughter Mrs. Robert Burns Hopkinton, brother Harry, seven grandchildren. Burial arrangements by Goettsch Funeral home.
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Andrew Smith
Hopkinton
Monticello
St. John's Lutheran Church
Daniel Cronrath
Hopkinton Cemetery
Clarence N. Smith
Delaware County
Emma Behrends
Harold
Glen
Manchester
Loren
LaPorte City
Robert Burns
Harry
Du buque W S C S District Meet Held in Sumner
Miss Elsie Winch president of the Du buque district W S C S led a Methodist district meeting in Sumner on Friday. Mrs. Harley Farnham of Louis City and other area members visited, with Hopkinton participants joining the state music contest at Garnaville on April 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Winch
Dubuque
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Sumner
Harley Farnham
Louis City
Winch
Annabelle Dighton
Nelle Ratcliff
Hopkinton
I. W. Hugh
Delhi
Garnaville
Local School Music Event Awards Featuring Mixed Ensembles
The event awarded brass quartet and woodwind groups with ratings led by director W A Schmitz of Dyersville. Superior honors were earned by the girls seven who included Janice Willard and Marjorie Willard with others in the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Max Beitz
John Hart
James Johnson
Phil Saunders
Ralph
Mary
Isabelle Joseph
Isabelle
Mary Joseph
Steve Smith
Carl Herington
Bernice LeClerc
Janice
Marjorie Willard
Gail House
Velma Gienapp
Kay Smith
W. A. Schmitz
Dyersville
Dettbarn-Freeze couple wed in Monticello ceremony
Mrs Augusta Dettbarn and J B Freeze were married April 18 at the H E Morrow home in Monticello with Rev Morrow officiating at 5 p m. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Earl Carraway of Cedar Rapids. They plan a wedding trip to the Ozarks and will reside in Hopkinton where Mrs Freeze works at Taylor's cafe and Mr Freeze serves as mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Dettbarn
J. B. Freeze
H. E. Morrow
Monticello
Church Conference Set for Hopkinton April 29
Married couples from St. Luke's and nearby churches attend a Dana conference at St. Luke's Hopkinton church hall. Registration begins 12 45 p m and the session starts 1 p m Rev Steinlage of Petersburg will lead.
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Dana
St. Luke's Church
Hopkinton
Steinlage
Petersburg
Center Junction Funeral for Vicki Reese
Five month old Vicki Louise Reese, daughter of Harold and (Mrs) Reese of Whittier, died in an Iowa City hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 21 at 2:30 p.m. at Cedar Memorial chapel, Cedar Rapids, with Mr. and Mrs. Don Ketelsen attending. Mrs. Reese is Mrs. Ketelsen’s sister.
Athletic Banquet Honors Local Students at Olin School
The Olin school gym hosted an athletic banquet on Saturday with guest speakers Bill Seaberg and Bill Schoof from Iowa University's Big 10 champion basketball team. Local letter recipients include girls Barbara Gray Merna Mead Janet Steuri Molly Walters and boys Alan Lee Serbousek Martin Nowachek Jack Gray. Others present were Betty Steuri Sally Catlett and Kathleen Dirks. Nine attendees joined Presbyterial events in Mt.
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Olin
Bill Seaberg
Bill Schoof
Iowa University
Barbara Gray
Merna Mead
Janet Steuri
Molly Walters
Alan Lee Serbousek
Martin Nowachek
Jack Gray
Betty Steuri
Sally Catlett
Kathleen Dirks
Vernon Presbyterian Church Attendance Report
Attendees at Vernon Presbyterian Church on Sunday April 22 include Mrs Lorraine McCullough Mrs Gladys McNeilly Mrs Della Serbousek Mrs Hazel McDonald Mrs Eileen Mitchell Mrs Marietta Stanton Mrs Grace Thompson Mrs Myrtle Himebaugh and Mrs Laura Alexander.
Dennis Ketelsen Celebrates Fourth Birthday
Dennis Ketelsen was honored on his fourth birthday Thursday. His grandparents Mr and Mrs Yearsley of Springville and Mrs Fredda Ketelsen Ruth Ann Glenn and Steven attended and enjoyed cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Ketelsen
Yearsley
Springville
Fredda Ketelsen
Ruth Ann Glenn
Steven
Attendees at Emeline School of Instruction and Frank Royden Funeral
Names of local attendees at the Emeline Sunday evening school of instruction include Rev. Herbert Moise and elders Truman Stanton Sam Thompson Frank Himelbaugh Ted McCullough Arlo Brady and Lyle Thompson. The report also notes that several residents attended Frank Royden's funeral in Monticello.
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School of Instruction
Emeline
Herbert Moise
Truman Stanton
Sam Thompson
Frank Himebaugh
Ted McCullough
Arlo Brady
Lyle Thompson
Frank Royden
Monticello
Colored Capers Draw Wyoming Lions Club Audience
Personal notices list attendees from here at the Wyoming Lions Club event on Friday April 20. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs George Burch Cedar Rapids and Mrs Ida Price. Local visits span Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Oxford Junction Rural Women’s Day participants.
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Wyoming Lions Club
George Burch
Cedar Rapids
Ida Price
John Mochl
Howard Remley
Anamosa
Ruben Colton
Oxford Junction
Ruth Glenn
Fredda Ketelsen
Edith Hinrichsen
Marietta Stanton
Sadie McDonald
Howard Leech
Arthur Wilcox
John Moehl
John Stanton
Hazel McDonald
Osceola Teen Loses Arm in Saw Accident
Clifford Smith a 16 year old Osceola high school senior sustained a severe injury when he fell into a portable saw while cutting wood. His arm was nearly severed at the shoulder requiring amputation and he was treated at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Smith
Osceola High School
Executrix Appointed for Tobias Rieken Bohlken Dies
In Jones county Iowa the estate of Tobias Rieken Bohlken deceased has Elise J. Bohlken appointed and qualified as executrix. Creditors are asked to pay and submit claims for allowance to the executrix or file with the district court clerk. Dated April 21 1956. W L Pearson clerk. Deputy Gertrude Folkerts.
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State of
Iowan
Jones County
Tobias Rieken Bohlken
District Court
Elise J. Bohlken
Executrix
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C. Reggentine
James Kilpatrick
J. R. Whitaker
H. P. Cunningham
James Neill
Kilpatrick
Joseph
Miller
Gilmore
Milroy
McConnell
Maquoketa
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
J. B. Whitaker
Robert Gilmore
William L. Roberts
Grove
James Greer
James Stevenson
Alex Marshall
William Coleman
James Orr
Peter Guthrie
William Wright
James Wood
William
Nancy Stevenson
Alex
John Johnston
Hugh Ewert
Chrystal Brothers
Douglass
McGlade
Monticello Express
Paul Burrack
Plymouth Cranbrook
Studebaker
BUICK
Sobuick
Plymouth
Far Claughlin
Wisconsin
Clarence Acker
Middleton
Wis
Paul Smith Hywealth
Walter S. ‘Eby
Scotch Grove
Poland
Henry W. Behrends
Ray Hearn
Sycamore St
California
Gray
Ames
Farley
Lyle Clark
Palomino Riding Horse
Harry D. Cook
DODGE
Chevrolet
FORD
OLDS
Mercury
Freese Motors
Renier
Pioneer
Walter S. Eby
W. Weg
Western Auto Associate
Western Auto
H.p. Fairbanks Morse
Dorothy Eastman
South Booth
Lux
Lux Leghorn Land
Boyd M. Christensen
Center Junction
Bolson's
Bolson
Stan Peters
Kuriger Bros
Huerter
John F. Huerter
the Express
Rem Electric
COLE
F.O.B
Monticello Express Steel
Davidson
M. & J. Service
Wilbur Simmons
Ralph Haus
Alice M. Jacobs
Wilfred Kramer
Coggan
Fuller Brush
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
Eclipse Lumber Co
Seven States Oil Company
Congregational Church
Iowa Electric Co
Firs Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Rev. Kehren
Joette Jamieson
Earl Dunlap
J. M. Lange Jr
Dettbarn
Vicki Reese
Mrs
Atttend Athletic Banquet
Worthington Memorial Hall
Sav Behr
His Rhythm Boys
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