Fires, moves, and visits mark Castle Grove news
Three fires reported to Farmers Mutual Insurance in one week. A Glen J. McLaughlin barn near Hopkinton burned with $2,500 insured. Harold Wilson’s straw stack fire near Hopkinton suspected from spontaneous combustion. James Waddick house fire in Monticello damaged but settled. The old McLees farm house moved to higher ground near the farm corner. Several local visits and family news follow including twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cook and various travels among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Glen J. McLaughlin
Anamosa
Hopkinton
McLaughlin
Raymond Thompson
Harold Wilson
James Waddick
Monticello
Delmar King
Lyle Hosford
Martin Cook
George Muller
Norbert Manternach
John Warner
Hogs Sell For High Prices and Local Doings in Mockup
August 9 1866 reports hog sales by Peter J Allen of Richland township to Gardner and Wales on the Chicago market bringing 250 for nine hogs J P Sereck of Castle Grove paid 75 for two hogs. School board set tuitions for scholars outside Monticello township with prices for Com mon English 85 higher English 6 languages 7. A rattlesnake bite paralyses Civil War veteran Jacob Miller near Bowen's Prairie followed by whisky treatment and 48 hours of convulsions. Jeremiah W White 54 dies after a heart attack in Castle Grove. August 13 1896 H G Davis sells Center Junction Visitor plant to J W Hall. W J Zimmerman harvests 65 bushels per acre from 15 acres barley. Mr and Mrs C D Chase ride bicycles from Delaware Lake Wisconsin. Alfred Starks resigns from Diamond Creamery after 16 years. A 20000 fire at Anamosa state penitentiary destroys dining room taylor shop chapel library 3000 volumes and entry room, visible from Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Allen
Richland Township
Gardner and Wales
Chicago
J. P. Sereck
Castle Grove
Monticello Township
Jacob Miller
Peter Kiner
Bowen's Prairie
Jeremiah W. White
Castle Grove Township
H. G. Davis
Center Junction
J. W. Hall
W. J. Zimmerman
C. D. Chase
Delevan Lake
Wis
Alfred Starks
Diamond Creamery Company
Anamosa
Monticello
Helgens Brothers Enter 27th Hog Breeding Year
The Helgens Brothers Herman and Ed near Scotch Grove mark 27 years in Poland China hog breeding building a national reputation. Since 1920 they expanded from three sows to a famed herd with boars like Model King Black Diamond Pure Gold and others earning top state fair honors. Their sales twice yearly draw 50 to 75 buyers as they continue to showcase brood sow quality and show ring success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helgens Brothers
Neare
Scotch Grove
Poland
Helgens
Herman
Louis
Hall and Bedell
Springville
Iowa
O. J. Hess
Worthington
American Poland China Breeders Association
American Record Association
Horatio Alger
Sow Herd
Blackstone
Gladstone
Black Diamond
R. L. Pemberton
Swine Industry Council
Pemberton
Summer church schedules and services across local parishes
Sax Sacred Heart Church lists Sunday mass at 7 and 9 with weekday mass at 7, confessions Saturday 3:30 4:30 and 7 8 pm, before feasts 3 4 pm. Wayne Zion Lutheran holds 9:30 Sunday school, 10:30 English worship, Wednesday class 8 10 pm. St John’s Lutheran and The Church of the Lutheran Hour note sermons by Rev R L Young and a Reformatory visit. Young People's Society picnic and Sunday school teachers meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene P. Lorenz
Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
St. John’s Lutheran Church
R. P. Young
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Anamosa’ Reformatory
R. L. Young
Pampa
Texas
Young People’s Society
Reformatory Hospital
Cleaning a Greasy Sink With Powder and Ammonia
A greasy sink can be cleaned by dusting with scouring powder then sprinkling ammonia. Use a heavy rag and hot water to finish for a thorough clean.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Castle Grove House
McLees Farm
Michigan
Louie Shear
Ada Shear
Flint
A. E. Laude
Ladies Aid
F. C. Cramer
Marion
Bev. Greene
Olin Howie Sr
Olin Howie Jr
James Howie
George Maire
Dorothy
Los Angeles
California
Howie
E. Bancroft
Cedar Rapids
Dick Landis
Ames
Ray Kromminga
O. R. Howie
Ruth Mary Thalacker
Raymond Kromminga
Helgens Bros
China
Black Diamond Story
Perfex
HILEX
Big Diamond
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
IOW
Cascade, Iowa
Frankie Waldron and His Orchestra
Jones County Fair
W. E. Hoag
Hoag Duster Co
Jones County Fair Board
Dubuque
Monticello Yard
Dubuque Packing Company
Lyons
Monticelone
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