Women’s Club August meeting program detailed
The August gathering of the Women’s Comac club features a music heavy program with Fa ward McDowell’s compositions highlighted by a panel on “The Life and Music of the Composer McDowell.” Several local performers accompany on piano and voice, with remarks by Cara Kubutz and Jean Sims among attendees. The meeting includes a supper in the Clark cottage and draws many community members from Scotch Grove and nearby towns.
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Comac Club
Escare
Faward
Igora Sims
Tne
Marreace
Nom
Center Junction Ladies Plan Fall Sale at Church
The Ladies' Working Band of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs. J. F. Livingstone and Mrs. F. L. Himebaugh assisting. They spent the afternoon sewing and arranging plans for the annual fall sale.
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J. F. Livingstone
F. L. Himebaugh
Onslow School Set to Open August Thirty First
Onslow School will open Aug. 31 with teachers returning as last year. Principal superintendent will be Miss Trene Krueger of Cedar Rapids, Macauley oversees 7th and 8th, Potter 5th and 6th, Streeper 3rd and 4th, Streeper 1st and 2nd, and Estelle McCune handles music. Supt and Mrs Macauley travel to Yellowstone Park until school starts. Community notes include visits from locals to Fort Dodge, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Maquoketa, and Anamosa state park annual picnic, with several residents named.
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Trene Krueger
Cedar Rapids
Macauley
Gerade
Vovie Potter
Mabel Streeper
Mildred Streeper
Estelle McCune
Yellowstone Park
Howard Willison
Maquoketa
Levetta
Davenport
Fort Dodge
Joe Seda
Des Moines
F. K. Barnes
Seda
Barnes
Monmouth
John Stickley
Newell Vassar
Charles
Fort Madison
Larkin Club
T. M. Starry
R. Greiser
Center Junction
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Hamilton
Anamosa State Park
Lee Hansen
Leonard McKinstry
Mary Ellen
John Schmalfeldt
Marvin Hunwardzen
Old Settlers Program Draws Capacity Crowd at Antioch
Amber The Jackson farm bureau hosted an evening at Antioch church with community singing a pageant Dresses of Years Ago and multiple solos. Mrs Ina Meeks spoke on How the 4 H Club Started, and Raleigh Houstman discussed the History of Newport alongside other local events and visits.
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Jackson Farm Bureau
Antioch Church
Maggie
Eugene Porter
Ina Meeks
Will Hay
Lillian Voorhies
Los Angeles
Cal
Antioch
Jim. May
H. Dirks
Leona Preston
Frank Preston
Will Preston
Wyoming
Cletus Boland
Comstock
Billy
J. Johnson
R. P. McGovern
Patty Ann
Cedar Rapids
Joe Denny
Joan
J. Boland
Waucoma
Amber
P. B. Daly
Reuben Dress
Monticello
W. J. Zimmerman
Berner Dress
Otto Danneman
Olin
Ralph Colton
Oakland City
Ind
Rex Reuter
Austin
Minn
Carl Reuter
Ray McNeilly
James Pirie
Springville
J. E. Duncan
George Forward
Tampico
Ill
Ed Englehart
Bernell
Ivan Gray
John Grant
Clinton Hospital
Charles Gray
C. Burlingmeier
C. C. Fairbanks
Forest
Hopkinton News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Hopkinton residents report visitors and travels across Iowa and beyond. Notables include Morgan CV seal gifting, a Methodist church talk by Rev. Greer, and band performances at Delhi Dairy Day. Numerous relatives visit from Philadelphia, Fort Dodge, Portland, Sabula and Ann Arbor as residents plan summer gatherings.
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Maclentos
Taorsrates
Wed
Morgan
Maciel
Hansen
Ari van Gate
Delhi
Barnidik
Hinds
Anamosa
Rand
Hopkinton
BJ Guthrie
Sadie Blair
Portland
Deeren
Samuel Greer
Laushier
Martha
Philadelphia
Greer
Covenanter Church
Fleetwood
Fort Dodge
Fred Bert James Ricketts
B. M. Ferguson
W. J. Kirkwood
Julis Ricketts
Cynthia
California
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ricketts
George Milien
Delhi Dairy Day
Roberta Livingstone
Center Junction
Forrest Hutton
Laura Wheeless
Muscatine
Dr. Statler
C. Demaree
Indiana
LeClerc
Earl DeShaw
Monticello
Clara Zeuch
Miss Zeuch
Chicago
Ethel Elliot
Fairbank
Marshall Neil
Edward Mason
Clark Mason
Minneapolis
Helen Mackintosh
Minnie Mackintosh
Sarah McConnell
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Niagara Falls
Claude Reed
Kathleen
Margery
Adelina
Iowa City
Reed
Shirley Reeve
Waukon
Dorothy Reeve
Philipsburg
Castle Grove 4 H Fortune Finders Meet August Fourth
The Castle Grove 4 H group held a regular meeting August 4 at Mrs. C A McLaughlins home. Nine members attended as minutes were read and approved. A piano solo a booth discussion for the fair and a sandwich demonstration followed. Next meeting August 17 at Belle Siebels home.
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Fortune Finders
Castle Grove
C. A. McLaughlin
Margaret Schilt
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Belle Siebels
James Postel
Monticello
W. D. McLaughlin
Harnish
Buck Creek
S. M. Hosford
Esther Zimmerman
McGregor
Guttenberg
Kasota
Minn
J. H. Heiken
Anamosa
Carl Caspers
Delhi
L. E. Black
Hopkinton
George Specht
Social Notes From Richland Center Visit Highlights
Richland Center residents spent time with relatives including Will Burrichter family at Lost Nation. Mrs. Will Balsiger Luella and James visited the W. H. Behrends home at Sand Springs with Luella and James remaining for a few days. Jessie Templeton of Maquoketa visited the Oliver Kiburz home. John Schneider Sidney and Janaan spent Tuesday in Dubuque with C. J. Buol family. Lucile Yossi returned from Hopkinton after days with Jenny Winch.
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den Rapiis S. D
Carl Latare
Gren
Centemiulk
Cuesi
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Tao
Sundar
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Ancusia
Basnital
Anamass
Elneton
Aigves
Ant
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Cuesis
S&s
Thomasor
Meader
Alber
Ans
Psa Sraad
Hocus
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Gaurhiens Bibel
Neanhecs Atlans
San
Aoand
Mus FF
Lot
Whiner
Une
Qinantine
D. Guartasa RY & AD
Aoe
Awagois Vis
Harry Scheie Wessels
Nise Ida
Lake Okoboji
Dale Dodge
J. H. M. Thompson
Cedar Rapds
John Alexander
Springville
J. F. Livingstone
J. M. McNeilly
Monticello
Pauline
Carol
On Burr
Castle Grove
C. H. Nelson
Irving Eilers
And
Serbousek
Jo Ann
Jesnard Serbousek
Newport
Cliff McDonald
Dean
Wanda
Rudolph Seehusen
Bottomstone
Wyoming
N. C. Holst
Elsie
Laura
Yellowstone Park
Points
Montana
Elizabeth Young
Delhi
Schledesky
Bellevue
Margaret Behrends
Ida Hanson
Wayne
Pomeroy
B. D. Heiken
Cornelius Holst
Helen
Clear Lake
J. W. Livingstone
Lucille
A. R. Connelly
Olin
Livingstone
Lottie Wells
George Humble
Mr. Humble
McDonald
George French
Paul
Onslow
Forrest Hutton
Hopkinton
C. C. Livingstone
Roberta Livingstone
Huttons
Will Burrichter
Lost Nation
Will Balsiger
Luella
James
W. H. Behrends
Sand Springs
Jessie Templeton
Maquoketa
Oliver Kiburz
John Schneider
Sidney
Janaan
Dubuque
C. J. Buol
Lucile Yossi
Jenny Winch
Local residents visit relatives in surrounding towns
The notice lists numerous families visiting relatives over the weekend, including Mr and Mrs Henry G Wisseter and Mrs Lacy Winch with Jenny, Mr and Mrs Roy Sackett at Hopkinton, Casper Arduser at Galen Hein home, Jake Bahl at Oliver Kiburs, Herman Schneider and son Howard from Dubuque, and Dan Goggon party from Chicago visiting Cedar Valley area.
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Heer
John Yas
Pro Marugg
Lacy Witch
Blise Nakar
Feu Bakar
Mis
Martha Bakar
Oar Rapkis
Henry G Wisseter
Geornce Allen
Mtro
Henry Winch
Famvir
Hopkinton
Frits Martiny
Roy Sackett
Casper Arduser
Galen Hein
Jake Bahl
Dubuque
Oliver Kiburs
Herman Schneider
Rudolph
South Dakota
Howard
Dan Goggon
Richard
Dolores
Chicago
Joe Kiburz
Will Balsiger
John Yossi
Pred Eilers
Monticello
Cedar Valley
Prairieburg mourns John Kula former town resident dies at 86
John Kula an elderly Prairieburg resident died suddenly after a period of feebleness. Services were held at St. Joseph's and burial took place in the cemetery south of town. He was 86. Other notes include Lara Crosby returning from Illinois, Hayes Dolan and family visiting, a union Sunday school bake sale, Milo Palmateer visiting, Paul Wheat moving to Oskaloosa, and a barn fire at Vic Lawrence's property once the Benson place.
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John Kula
St. Joseph's
Kula
Lara Crosby
Illinois
Hayes Dolan
Marion
John Lauser
Union Sunday School
Community notes from Monticello and area Sunday visits
residents and visitors are listed across multiple nearby towns with gatherings at homes and parks. The notes include Arnold family reunion at Tirrell's park in Manchester, visits to Batch elder home, Zwingle and Clinton outings, and camping trips by Buck Creek 4-H girls in Anamosa.
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Will Baum
Arnold
Tirrell’s Park
Manchester
Edith
Edna Behrends
Monticello
Ollie Prader
Anamosa
J. L. Batchelder
Stanley Bright
Jim Haverly
Clair Eggiman
Masonville
Howard Preussner
Delhi
Dave Wilson
Archie Casteel
Zwingle
Walter Casteel
Cap Arduser
Galen Hein
Velma Arduser
R. E. Chaplin
Jack
Paul
Clnton
Calamus
Chaplin
Clinton
Fred Welter
Roman
Bille Welter
Betty
Guttenberg
Gordon
Langworthy
Lewis Ireland
John McCoy
Cedar Rapids
Glenn Eilers
Lou King
Fern Seegett
Scotch Grove
Hope Jamison
Nola Wilson
Mildred
Clara Arduser
Mildred Johnson
Buck Creek
Cascade Jolly Junior 4-H Meets for Demos and Contests
The Cascade Jolly Junior 4-H club gathered at Miss Helen Robertson’s home. Marguerite and Lola Freeman demonstrated a one dish meal and table services. Members planned a milk drinking and balanced meals contest and formed a baseball club. Thieves robbed Cascade Cooperative Creamery of 30.25 dollars via screen entry. $10 in cash and other change left behind. Sheriff Kennedy investigates. officials suspect local boys.
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Jolly
Helen Robertson
Marguerite
Lola Freeman
Hilda
Marguerite Kurt
Betty
Ramona Barrett
Merrybelle
Lola Preeman
Ruth Baum
Theresa Lanser
Helen ‘Robertson
Birdena Hawkins
Cascade Cooperative Creamery
Kennedy
He'll Change
Vera asks if Victor loves her or just thinks so. Victor asserts love and admits he has not done any thinking yet.
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Vera
Victor
Anamosa Eureka Briefs Include Weddings and Fireworks Ban
Dr and Mrs A Hejinian returned from a two week Mackinac Island vacation. Miss Iola Grim and Ded Binley of Anamosa wed in Rock Island. they plan to live in Clinton Missouri. The Van Kirk family announce a new grandson. two year old Richard Skersick suffered finger injuries requiring amputation of one finger after a lawn mower accident. The Anamosa city council approved an ordinance banning fireworks and pyrotechnic displays inside city limits without permission.
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Iola Grim
Ded Binley
Anamosa
Rock Island
Binley
Clinton
Jake Grim
Lee van Kirk
H. M. van Kirk
Van
Iowa adopts strict lic display to curb explosions
The rule adopted in many Iowa cities aims to prevent serious fires and injuries to children by requiring visible licensing for explosive displays following Spencer’s major blaze.
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Iowa
Spencer
Deeds Filed for Record in Jones County Week Ended Aug 1
Deeds recorded include Bertha M. Laucamp Smith executrix to Citizens Savings Bank of Anamosa for 8250 dollars in section 22 83 3. E C Capron transfers to Samuel Nelson Capron for one dollar. Helen L Shaw conveys a plotted parcel in Anamosa sworn to by description on Main Street and nearby streets.
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Jones County
Bertha M. Laucamp Smith
B. J. Laucamp
Citizens Savings Bank of
Anamoss
E. C. Capron
Samuel Nelson Capron
Rose
Helen L. Shaw
Clifford L. Niles
New
Anamosa
Main Street
City of
Main
Davis Streets
Shaw
C & N Way Co
Bravery Poem by Helen Welshimer in Good Housekeeping
A poem speaks of hiding loneliness and maintaining a brave, cheerful front. The speaker asks God for greater bravery and a brighter mask as she faces separation and longing while portraying happiness in public.
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Helen Welshimer
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Iowa School Census Moves to Every Other Year
County superintendents notify school officers that the annual census will be skipped this year. Law changed by the last assembly requires the census only in even years, saving several thousand dollars.
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Iowa
Drought Shrinks North West Wildfowl Hatch Size
Drought in the north west and Canadian breeding grounds has reduced this year’s wild fowl hatch to below normal levels and likely record lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Canadian
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Iowa Electric Co
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