Local residents take trips and visit relatives this week
Amber and Ross Lincoln plan an auto trip Thursday to Van Tassell Wyoming to visit sister Mrs Julia Witt. Mrs H W Clark goes Thursday to Rochester Minnesota to see sister Mrs Ethel Bates under Mayo Brothers care. Several families traveled to Muscatine Cedar Rapids Monticello Anamosa Center Junction to visit relatives and attend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Lincoln
van Tassel
Wyoming
Julia Witt
W. Clark
Rochester
Minnesota
Ethel Bates
Cody
Mayo Brothers
George Siebers
Wanda
Williams
G. L. Cropp
Monticello
Adv
Will Rickels
James Gray
John Gray
Anamosa
Dirk Coleman
Herman Zimmerman
Will Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Myrtle Brickley
Albert McMurrin
Carl *Husman
Castle Grove
Elmer Anderson
Center Junction
George Andrews
John ‘Gray
Wert Bennen
Martha
Mary
Harm Harris
Onslow
Muscatine
H. Vanderham
Johnson
Akron
August Toenjes
Herman Englebarts
Ben Englebarts
Anamosa Hospital
Social Roundup in Sand Spring area brings many visitors
Numerous families from Oregon North Dakota Minnesota Colorado and Iowa visited Hopkinton Wayne township and surrounding towns this week. Guests included Mr and Mrs A E Littlefield and children Earl and Mary Mrs N W Minehart and three daughters Mrs Fred Ratcliff Mae Marie Martin Mrs Leese kamp Mrs C J Berg formerly Jessie Garlinghouse and long time resident, plus R Helgens and two children J Lang Jr and George Lang with families from Longmont and Onslow. Local trips to Delhi and the new dam and a Monticello outing are noted along with butter and egg shipments from the creamery and other social calls at the Garlinghouse Thompson Stevenson and McVay households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Littlefield
Earl and
Mary
Malfway
Oregon
N. W. Minehart
Fred Ratcliff
Mae Marie Martin
Hopkinton
R. Helgens
Leesekamp
Scotch Grove
C. J. Berg
Perth
North Dakota
Orpha Garlinghouse
Berg
Jessie Garlinghouse
J. Lang, Jr
George Lang
Longmont
Colorado
R. E. Chaplin
J. Lang, Sr
C. C. Stevenson
Will and
Gene Stevenson
Leonard Brandt
Delhi
New Dam
Arthur Ames
Onslow
Lew ‘Chaplin
Manchester
Russell Chaplin
Clinton
R. 5
Chaplin
Charles Stevenson
Jack Murray
Ray Smith
J. C. McVay
Black Hills
South Dakota
Saunders
St. Cloud
Minnesota
G. D.thompson
Mary McVay
Worthington
Carl Opfer
Buck Creek
G. Thompson
Ernest McDonough
McDonald Hospital
Bright
Doris
Louise Warner
Monticello
F. P. McDonough
Cap Arduser
J. &. Batchelder
John Bohiken
Hampton
Alice Alcorn
Anamosa Eureka Items Of Interest To Readers
Mrs F L Webster bought the second hand store on West Main Street recently opened by Lou Smith. Dr and Mrs A G Hejinian and Miss Lucca and W B Skinner leave for Mackinac Strait for three weeks of recreation and balance. John Butschi returned home in fair condition after an accident with a pitchfork. First threshing of the season near Center Junction on S G Thompson’s farm yielded 45 bushels barley and 60 oats per acre. Local anglers report good catches in the Wapsie with wall eyed pike weighing 8 1 2 pounds and other sizeable fish. Rose Morey went to Chicago for the death of Mrs May 5. Fenton and son Vincent perished in the launch Favorite tragedy. Celia Havlik received a picnic at the state park hosted by G W Johnson and others. Havlik now cashier for Morris Loan in Cedar Rapids. Six Anamosa boys joined the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Des Moines for two weeks. several applicants were filed too late due to quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Webster
Center Junction
G. Thompson
Thompson
Jack McCullough
Walt Johnson
Rose Morey
Chicago
May
Fenton
Vincent
Fenlon
Morey
State Park
Celia Havlik
G. W. Johnson
John Bodenhofer
B. G. Rees
Ernest Towne
Haviik
Morris Loan Company
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Fort Des Moines
Citizens’ Military Training Camp
Marion J. Brewer
H. Morelle Tiffany
Roy
Nelson
William Frederick Webster
Fred Melvin Miner
Ward V. Vincent
Richland Center Social Notes From Family Visits
Mrs Fritz Marugg spent last Thursday at her mother Mrs Winch’s home in Ryan. Miss Jennie Winch, visiting for a week, returned home. Mr and Mrs George Hein Jr with Mr and Mrs Harry Hoag of Monticello left for a week fishing trip to Hackinsack Minnesota. Mabel Baade of Monticello and cousins Edith Baade and Helen Smith of Sibley called at the Hein home. Miss Janaan Schweitzer stayed with her grandmother Mrs J W Schweitzer in Monticello. Anita and Helen Crane of Monticello visited Naomi and Lenora Hein. Mr and Mrs J L Tellon of Monticello visited at the Hein home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Marugg
Winch
Ryan
Jennie Winch
George Hein, Jr
Harry Hoag
Monticello
Hackinsack
Minnesota
Mabel Baade
Edith Baade
Helen Smith
Sibley
Gold Reserve Reaches Record Above Four and Half Billion
The Washington gold reserve now tops 4.5 billion dollars, the largest in world history, yet the public is warned against attempting to seize a double eagle from Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Local Visit and Community Notes From Willis ton Area
Castle Grove guests including Emeanor Louie and Mrs. R M Whittemore and sons Robert and Donald arrived for a Hosford visit. Corn crop prospects are poor with many fields not yet cultivated. Activities include park visits near Anamosa and a downpour disrupting a band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeanor
Louie
R. M. Whittemore and
Robert
Donald
Williston
North Dakota
Hosford
F. C. Cramer
G. J. van Buren
Wapsipinicon State Park
Anamosa
Dr. Williams
G. L. Cropp
Monticello
M. Black
Gladys Hosford
L. E. Black
Delhi
Wapsipinicon
Wayne Township Mission Festival at Zion Church
Wayne Township observes its annual mission festival at Zion's Lutheran Church next Sunday August 14 with services at 10 45 am 2 15 pm and 7 45 pm Speakers include H Meyer Readlyn H Gold Syracuse Nebraska and H L Adix Monticello An offering for missions will be lifted at each service Attendees are invited to bring dinners and church grounds will host refreshments Also notes on Rev Willms party travel and Wartburg student John Reents recovery from surgery and a new rectory under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
H. Meyer
Readlyn
H. Gold
Syracuse
Nebraska
H. L. Adix
Monticello
Willms
J. H. Harrs
Ida
Platville
Tinois
Illinois
Towa
John Reents
Wartburg College
Clinton
Anamosa
J. H. Fraser
Scotland
Seventy Three $100 Scholarships Offered to Iowa Farm Boys
At least 73 Iowa farm boys may win $100 scholarships for study in agriculture at Iowa State College Ames. One award per county, based on need, with total value $160 including $60 state aid. Applicants must be 17 or older, may lack high school, and apply via county agents or superintendents before August end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ry. Co
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co
The
Illinois Central Railway
A Friend
Quaker Oats Company
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Hawkeye Portland Cement Company
Des Moines
Scott County Bankers
Chicago
Illinois
the Tilden Manufacturing Co
Wallaces' Farmer
Wood Brothers Thresher Company
Rainfall light Corn makes progress
Des Moines reports July rainfall averaged half normal with a large north central area at about 20 percent. In many south central and southeastern counties rainfall ran about 30 percent. Corn progressed past week though drought hurt in east areas. Oats barley harvests near completion. oats yields disappointing. winter wheat good. Rust on oats rising. pastures poor. milk supply reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Northwest
High Production Is Aim of Poultrymen
Des Moines Iowa August 10 Poultrymen in the United States and Canada aim to breed fowls with higher egg production per hen. Carl N Kennedy assistant secretary of agriculture says hatchery operations will match demand for improved stock. The baby chick convention emphasized accrediting flocks and certifying performance birds for hatcheries. Official delegates from 42 countries and most U S states attended the World Poultry Congress in Ottawa with over 5000 birds on display. The meetings highlighted marketing breeding nutrition disease control and extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Canada
Carl N. Kennedy
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Ottawa
Kennedy
Perhaps corn borer wizards turn worms from corn to weeds
An Indianapolis News line wonders if an ingenious corn borer expert could redirect worm aggression from corn to weeds, suggesting a clever agricultural breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Recall of Hillsville court tragedy painter Allen tours NC
Charlotte report follows Sidna Allen and Floyd Allen survivors of the Hillsville Virginia courthouse massacre in 1912 now traveling North Carolina. Allen crafts inlaid woodwork including a 75000-piece table, defending his innocence and promising a manuscript to shed new light on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Sldan Allen
Hillsville
Virginia
Leakesville
Allen
North Carolina
Richmond
Floyd Alten
Sidna
Claud Allen
Mussie
Webb
Commonwealth
Foster
Tie
Grand Jury Room
Dexter Gond
Floyd
Maud Allen
Allens
Victor
Roanoke
Farm for Sale in Wayne Township Jones County Iowa
Open offers invited for the west half of section two in Wayne township Jones county Iowa about three miles from Monday August 16 1927 at 2 pm at the Lowell State Bank sale held by Lena Carlsen deceased with District Court approval The sale may be private or rejected if offers are inadequate Abstracts showing clear title provided to purchaser Terms announced at sale location and terms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Township
Jones County
Iowa
Monticello
Carlsen
District Court of
Two Brothers in a Fatal Duel on Siding Allen’s Land
The report recalls Floyd and Jack, brothers who fired at each other and survived after multiple gunshots. Both men, educated and prosperous, lived in a well-furnished home valued around $20,000 with slate, water and sewerage, and acetylene lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Floyd
Jack
Siding Allen
Flights of Fancy Pleases Readers With Short Nonstops
A light editorial note from the Hudson Star extols flights of fancy as beneficial to the soul when they are not nonstop, presenting a playful take on travel and imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Star
Yellow Fever Hero Receives Home Reward
A former army private crippled by yellow fever while serving as a living laboratory for Dr. Walter Reed in 1900 has been rewarded. The Amerie Association for Medical Progress funded a home in Tantington, Tah, to lift him from poverty caused by his illness and heroic work in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Reed
Amerie Association For Medicaal Progress
Joli 1
Kissinger
Tantington
Tah
Hiness
Nemy
Cuba
Iissinger
Theod
Central
South America
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Amber
Zion's Lutheran Church
Wayne Zion's
H. Nagel
Streeter
Rev. J. Willis
Richland Center
Allen Court
Judge
Four Winds
Carroll County
Liberty
T. F. Webb
Augustus Fowler
Andrew Howlett
Dexter Goad
W. M. Foster
Stuart Worrell
Elizabeth Ayres
Sidna Allen
Floyd Allen
Garland Allen
Wesley
Sidna Edwards
Edwards Brothers
Mount Airy
Hisville
Missle
Hi l
Massie
Jezabel Goad
Tstood
Gond
Miss Ayres
Lowell State Bank
Lena
Fair
Lovell State Bank
Dobadooiog
Star Meat Market
Mashall & Mathiessen
Fergus McKeever
Lawrence
Kansas
McKeever
University of Kansas
Keen Busines
Monticello Express
Jr Economical Transportation
Chevrolet
Landau
Chevrolet Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
General Motors Research Laboratories
General Motors Proving Ground
General Motors
Aehassis
Flint
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
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