Death of Frank Alexander prompts Center Junction notices
Frank Alexander son of Mr and Mrs Will Alexander of Center Junction died in Chicago on April 22 1927 after an April 1 work accident that caused fatal burns. He was born July 8 1886 on the Alexander farm near Center Junction and married Edna Sigmund in 1914. Survived by wife daughter Donna four brothers and two sisters, services held at Wheatland and burial there. Community notices share junior play receipts 72 70 state buy and local meetings and visits as neighbors remember him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Alexander
Will Alexander
Center Junction
Chicago
Alexander
Town
Edna Sigmund
Wheatland
Donna
Fullerton Motor Truck Service
James
Scott
Sam
Glen
John
Bertha
Saxon
Will Fullerton
Peter Prahm
Rell
Iowa
GO. Long
Prahin
John Livingstone
Ruth
Henry Heeren
Monticello
John Clark
Walter Koon
WI Mead
KE. J. Tomlinson
Cedar Rapids
Henry Collier
St. Luke's Hospital
Colfer
Winifred Robbie
Faston
Illinois
Miss Robbie
R. S. Robbie
Aston
Long
Missionary Society
John Alexander
Dean
Howard Leech
JT. F. Livingstone
Frank Winnebaugh
George D. McDonald
Ruth Young
R. A. Naylor
Parlor
B. F. Kleineck
Wynona
Andrew McDonald
L. A. Davening
Anamosa
Pan Smith
Cliff McDonald
J. R. McNellie
Sheppard-Towner Clinic
Wyoming
L. Tomlinson
Henry Koon
Cecil
Onstow
O. M. Miller
John Oscar
George McDonald
Rittmer
Herbert Rittmer
Marsh Ireland
J. M
G. O. Long
Onslow
Christian Endeavor
J. B. Hanken
Martha
Glen Stowers
Maquoketa
Willam Bohler
W. F. Spohn
Cedar Falls
W. A. Stingley
Frank Dawes
Margery
F. Kleineck
C. C. Watson
Carl Underwoor
Gen
Carl Jr
James Mead
Henry Seehusen
Helgens
Montivello
J. J. Serbouset
G. Thompson
C. M. Holst
Helen
Adv
C. A. Nelson
J. G. Michaels
Ethel Courtney
Ike
George Dirks
Merle Hutton
Leroy Dirks
Galen Brady
Arto Brady
Russell Hughes
Raymond Helgens
Hans Lange
Field Won
Mississippi
Presbyterian Aid Society
BR. W. Brady
Benedict
Stottlemeyer Farm
Sturtevant
Weare
Otto
Hans Tange
Violet Lange
Margaret
Ruth Porter
Forest Craig
Wilma
HC. Schlemme
L. J. Schlemme
Seri Trinity Church
Lanle Green
Robert
Hutton
Walter Bly
Trinity Aid Society
Harm Dirks
Death of County Agent W. W. Strike News From Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove farm bureau members and neighbors express regret over the death of county agent W. W. Strike who died last Wednesday in Mercy hospital Anamosa. He attended meetings spoke optimistically of the bureau and hoped to own a farm someday. Funeral services were in Nashua with local and county officials attending. Mrs Strike plans to move back with her parents in Nashua. The piece notes former residents and local memories, ending with a local note on baby chick industry versus Kansas records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove Farm Bureau
W. W. Strike
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Farm Bureau
Nashua
Henry L. Morey
Anamosi
Mr. Strike
Jones County Farm Bureau
Paul N. Smith
Center Junction
Cedar Rapids
Isaac Ridings
Solomon
Kansas
The
Scotch Grove
Ike
Jowa
Iowa
Onslow Community Notes and Local Arrivals
Margaret Thompson celebrated April 22 with a dance honoring daughter Martha married to John R. Lynch of West Haven Connecticut. Neighbors and friends attended. gifts were many. music by Moncrief and Lewis. Various society meetings, moves, and local happenings fill town life with shoots of spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Thompson Gayer
Martha
Council Bluffs
John R. Lynch
West Haven
Connecticut
Moncrief and
Lewis
Center Junction
Ife
Royal Chatterton
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Africa
W. FE. Smith
Carrie Mackrill
W.G. Smith
Moulton
Town
Onslow
Platteville
Wisconsin
Hiram Chatterton
Mr. Chatterton
Peterson
Iowa
Camp Fire
Dorothy Buck
Meyer
Laura Smith
Rochester
R. Greiser
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
George Lyons
Cliff McDonald
Harold Brown
Cedar Rapids
Etta Brown
Arthurg Noyes
Seatch Grove
F.K. Barnes
F. K. Barnes
Waterloo
J. A. Grr
Mitesevere Maquoketa
German boy's Omaha visit and farewells mark busy spring
An 11 year old German native John Deich arrived after traveling from Montana and enjoying Omaha sights including the World theater. Miss Marieloberts bids farewell after three years teaching local farm bureau leaders. Izaak Walton league elects officers and outlines events. Leytem's bull injures him with broken ribs. rescue by his sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deich
Germany
Montana
John
Silis
Slind
Omaha
Cascade
Hye
Union Station
Traveler's Aid Society
World Theater
Marieloberts
Ames Extension Service
W. J. Nevers
Miss Roberts
Farm Bureau
Home Project
Cone
Lester Hough
Izaak Walton League
FJ McQuillen
Lo Joes
F. L. Baldwin
John #. Becker
Nicholas Cigrand
J.T. Bevan
Joseph Otting
Jamey J. Casey
J Leytem
Leytem
Castle Grove Farm Bureau Plans Friday Meeting
April 27 1927 note says the Castle Grove farm bureau will hold its regular meeting Friday evening. The March 1 program will be shown, delayed by road and weather. Trains and field work disrupted. roping of rozetween Cunningham place and Husman corner is being groveled. Easter exercises were postponed due to bad roads. D J Hogan and C A McLaughlin have illness. Miss Kate Caspers visited from Monticello. junior choir to sing at chapel Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
C. A. McLaughlin
Farm Bureau Meeting and Local Visits in Land Spring
A Land Spring farm bureau gathering at Mrs. Tredrigger's home focused on children's clothing with a 4 o clock lunch. Members listed include Mrs. A. Blur, Mrs. Joe Lang, Mrs. C K Greer, and others. Visitation by Richland families and local travel noted along with creamery shipments and town calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Tredrigger
A. Blur
Joe Lang
C.K. Greer
W. H. Behrends
G. Freese
Baby
W. HW. Behrends
Farl Nell
Behrenda
R. EB. Chaplin
Red Kgger
J. J. Batchelder
Whi Murray
Fred Tigger
Hopkinton
Creamery Company
Monticello
Dr. Cummings
Niuney Bright
Amber Family Dinner Celebrates Talman Birthday
A family gathering at Mrs. John Talman's Mortey home honored Talman and her sister Mrs. Charles Gray on birthday anniversaries. Local residents attended from Amber and nearby towns. plans include a pageant at Midland school and community visits.
Teachers and Pupils Carnival Celebrated Despite Weather
A school carnival held last week drew strong turnout despite rain. Mrs. Laura Schoonover arrived from Cedar Rapids to supervise repairs on her residence. Mr. and Mrs. Drexler of Coggan visited Grandma Drexler who is ill. Abtrichs visited John and Mrs. Walmutt in Central City. A daughter was born to Mia and H G Caine on April 24. Roy Truesdell and children of Wyoming visited Warren Whitney. Amiel Pillard visited Paul Pillard's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Schoonover
Cedar Rapids
John ©. Drexler
Coggan
Grandma Drexler
Jack Abtrichs
John Walmutt
Central City
Mia
H. G. Caine
Roy Truesdell
Wyoming
Warren Whitney
Amiel Pillard
Paul Pillard
Local Harness Firm Ends Era as Store Moves
W J Kirkwood closes out his harness stock and quits the business leasing the room to F M Dean and Harold Walmutt who will move their jewelry and electrical goods in by May 15. Howard Kirkwood, the foreman’s son, suffers a serious barn accident with kicks from two animals but survives after his father rescues him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kirkwood
F. M. Dean
Harold Walmutt
Anamosa Eureka Items
Dubuque county supervisors met with Jones county in Anamosa to discuss Cascade drainage. E W Foley sold his furniture and upholstery business to Cecil Wilson who took possession Wednesday morning. Fred Richmond died at his sister’s home on Thursday April 14 1927 after two years of ill health. Kay and Nelson of Farley purchased the Olin Motor company from L W Rus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
H. V. Powers
Richmond
Kay & Nelson of
Farley
Olin Motor Company
L. W. Rus
Anamosa Briefs Move Through Tuesday Local Affairs
In Anamosa on Tuesday morning the gentlemen and Mr Russell visited Olin to invoice stock there. Chicago man Samuel B Serber, held in the county jail, faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses after swindling $880 from a woman. Chicago authorities plan to extradite him. Judge Anderson presided over contempt and probate matters including State vs Henry Eden, with Eden restrained from alcohol manufacture or sale. evidence in the contempt case was insufficient and the defendant was dismissed. John McCall, recent arrival from Montreal to lead the new soap factory at the reformatory, returned to Canada amid troubles and burial of his soap plans. J W Lusk, 66, longtime resident and former city marshal, died suddenly at home after a day in town. funeral set for Saturday at Loder funeral home.
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Anamosa
Russell
Olin
Samuel B. Serber
Chicago
Serber
Marshall
Wyoming
Baodenhofer
Anderson
State
Henry Eden
Eden
John McCall
Montreal
Canada
Reformatory
John
J. W.lusk
West Anamosa
Mr. Lusk
Loder Funeral
Man Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide Near Muscatine
Worries over finances are blamed for the double tragedy at a Muscatine area home where Bart Martin, 32, killed his 41 year old wife and then took his own life. A brother found the couple dead after Martin is believed to have shot his spouse as she fled and then shot himself in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Martin
Muscatine
Martin
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Monticello Express
J.W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee Editors and Proprietors
Express
Amber
John Talman
Mortey
Talman
Charles Gray
Alex Robertson
Amber Savings Bank
George Bodenhofer
Miss Walsh
Midland
Diederich Pirks
Leo Pearson
Gerdes
Aynerson
Grover Preston
Leone
Prairieburg
R. W Tirrill
Manchester
Tirrill
City of
George Hucker
Denmark
Hucker
Vienna
Dry
Howard
Howard Kirkwood
Tom Barron
S. C. White Leghorn
Pleasant Knoll Hatchery
Mrs. Chas. Rice
Stuhlers
Gordon Hosiery
Gordon
Russell E. Lux
Leghorn Land
Hopkinton, la
George Albery
Callan
J. V. Dautremont
W. A. Suthers
Dr. Teeter
DR. Burris Chiropractor
Palmer School
Spear
Iverson Furniture Store
Kash’& Karry Grocery
Id Santos
Kellogge
H.W. Skelley
Wollenberger
John A. Liddy
Wollenberger , Co.— Investment Bankers
Oe Behieace
Emrcaeo
Chen
Chevrolet
Fisher
Duco
America
General Acceptance Corporation
Bali Tires
Myra
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
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