WEDDING OF WILLIAM BLACK GLADYS BENEDICT AT DAVENPORT
Mr and Mrs George H Schoon attended the marriage of their son William K Black to Miss Gladys Benedict of Anamosa on August 18 in Davenport with Rev Al fred Nickless officiating. The couple departed for a wedding trip through Minnesota Wisconsin and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Schoon
Gerd Gerdes
Henry Schafer
Carl Gerdes
Otto Otten
Will Jansen
Louie Helgens
Katie Gerdes
Berdena Schafer
Gertrude Ge
Busy Richland Center Farm Gathering Preps for August 28
A large family gathering at the Buol home honors their son William and Mildred Aldrich of Monticello as they plan to wed next Saturday afternoon August 28. A mock ceremony staged on the lawn featured Elmer Aldrich presiding with Clarence Aldrich as bride and Harlan Cooper as groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Cooper
George B. Hein
Buol
Edna Buol
Mary Jane
Lorraine Aitchison
Elda Buol
Ruth Hoffman
Adam Buol
Edna
Claire Aitchison
William
Lorraine
W. W. Stickford
Monticello
R. Siebels
Amber
Monticedlo
Howard Hicks
Emeline
Chicago
Edna Buel
William Buel
Dubuque
Will Balsiger
James
John Tschantz
John
South Dakota
John Yossi
Lucille
Deloris
Will Husman
Anamosa
Ernest Husman
Allen Kiburz
Dean and Tom
Shannon
Elmhurst
Social Calls Across Towns In Weekend Visits
Sunday visitors and guests gathered at multiple homes in the region. Families from Center Junction Earlville Castle Grove Mon ticello Manchester Cedar Rapids Onslow Dundee Rock Falls attended dinners and hosted callers including Bohlken Welter Eggiman Heeren and Behrends with various relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Cox
Center Junction
Ricka’ Hyde
Earlville
E. H. Cox
J. L. Batchelder
Leo Bohlken
Castle Grove
Fred Welter
John Welter
Monticello
Nora McEimeel
Neva Wilson
B. J. Murray
Clarence Wilson
Fred Eggiman
Manchester
W. H. Behrends
Alcorn
Cedar Rapids
Fred Heeren
John Heeren
Onslow
Arnold Sandhagen
Dundee
Violet Wallis
Rock Falls
Safety Council urges accident reports to officials nationwide
The Iowa State Safety Council urges drivers involved in any accident to report immediately to a peace officer, county attorney, sheriff, or police station. Reports mandatory for injuries or property damage over $25, with city limits requiring reporting to the chief of police. The aim is to record accidents, aid investigations, and improve highway safety while notes on civil suits remain distinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Safety Council
Iowa
Motor Vehicle Department
Real estate transfers in Jones County (Aug 6–12)
A series of deeds recorded in Jones County listing transfers including Abert O Deen to Ora O Deen of 25 acres plus adjacent parcels in section 5 84 4. Thomas F Rhatigan to Eva Marek of lots in Scott and Skinner’s addition Anamosa. Ida M Miller executrix to William Robison of lots in Morley. Ruth Clark and Seymour to Louis Clark with life occupancy reserved for Ruth. Chas M Luett and Ruth to Louis Clark of multiple Monticello lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Ora
Shaw’s
Thomas F. Rhatigan
Eva Marek
Scott & Skinner’s
Ida M. Miller
E. V. Miller
William Robinson
Morley
Ruth Clark
Seymour
Louis Clark
Monticello
Chas. M. Luett
Ruth
Welch
Flag first displayed on Ranger at Portsmouth Harbor
On July 4 1777 Capt John Paul Jones raised a flag made by young women from cloth of their gowns to the ship Ranger. The event occurred at Portsmouth Harbor New Hampshire marking a key Revolutionary War moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Jones
Ranger
Portsmouth Harbor
N. H
Harvest Home attendees and local visitors noted in Castle Grove area
Castile Grove residents attended the Harvest Home celebration in Hopkinton. County Agent Carl Smith of Anamosa surveyed 4-H stock for the county fair. Laura Caspers of Anamosa visited Castle Grove relatives. Lightening damaged a Coggan area dwelling, with Cedar Rapids fire crew response. Local predictions discuss Iowa corn crop prospects amid variability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Beranek
Prairieburg
Carl Smith
Anamosa
Laura Caspers
Castle Grove
Castile Grove
Hopkinton
M. Hosford
Clarence
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Morrissey
Coggon
Coggan
Monticello
F. H. Schlemme
Scotch Grove
Iowa
S. P. Eberhart
Local Alumni and Visitors Reported Around Ames and Nearby Areas
Notes show Gladys Hosford visiting her parents in Ames while Wilbur Cartano attended an orchard demonstration near Anamosa. Joseph Bading departed for Canada with Coggon men. G Bartels family from Cass visited relatives. John Smith of Coggon and Thos Fleming of Ryan called on local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Budge
Ames
Gladys Hosford
Manchester
Wilbur Cartano
Reformatory
Anamosa
Joseph Bading
Canada
Coggon
G. Bartels
Wilma
LaVerne
Cass
John Smith
Thos. D. Fleming
Ryan
Local notes from Monticello and surrounding area
Rev Leonard Duckett of Ecorse Michigan visited the O R Howie home last week. Mr and Mrs John Hasler visited Anamosa Saturday. New playground equipment installed at school house No 3. Dorothy Ann and Coleen Maire of Monticello and Donald Bringard of Detroit spent last week at the O R Howie home. Mrs Grant Eilers and daughter Kathleen of Monticello were Monday callers for Mrs Harvey Heiken. Clarence Rickless bought the Arthur Hubbard farm west of John McDonald hospital. The McLaughlin and Eberhart area mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Duckett
Ecorse
Michigan
O. R. Howie
John Hasler
Anamosa
Dorothy Ann
Coleen Maire
Monticello
Donald Bringard
Detroit
Grant Eilers
Kathleen
Harvey Heiken
Clarence Rickless
Arthur Hubbard
John McDonald Hospital
McLaughlin and Eberhart
Monticello Families At Eagle Point Picnicking In Dubuque
Mrs Noble of Monticello led families on a Sunday outing to Eagle Point in Dubuque and a visit to Crystal cave. That evening Mr and Mrs Raymond Sorensen of Anamosa and Mr and Mrs Ray Adams of Monticello called on O R Howle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Monticello
Eagle Point
Dubuque
Crystal Cave
Raymond Sorensen
Anamosa
Ray Adams
O. R. Howle
Bladderworts Float or Sink and Bats Fly Blindfolded
The bladderwort plant can float or sink at will and belongs to a tribe that traps insects. Bats possess a super-sense allowing them to fly blindfolded through a room full of wires without striking.
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. L. Provan
Wyoming
Amber Presbyterian Church
St. Luke's Hospital
Amber Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Charles Gray
Henry Holmes
George Andrews
William Martin
Eugene Bailey
Donald Woods
Gold
Lytton
Hank Siebels
Carl Siebels
Ethel Jean
Maquoketa
June Wilson
George Seehusen
Henry Seehusen
Otto Danneman
Jack Seehusen
Paul Pearson
Marcelon
Marysville
Kansas
Carl Schlemmer
Clarence Drake
Elsie Schlemmer
Minnie Schlemmer
Clarence Thomas
Sioux City
J. M. O’connor
Rapid City
S. D
B. H. McCarville
Raymond
Fort Dodge
Fred West
Theresa
Dayton
Minn
Michael Martin
Virginia Thrun
Grand Mound
A. M. Schlemmer
Lucile
Arnold Michel
Aledo
Fred Husman
City Park
Lincoln ‘Thoeni and Sons
Herman Helgens
George Dirks
Will Dirks
George Siebels
William Jansen
Will Ricklefs
John Martensen
Gerd Dirks
Langworthy
Willis Rickless
Cox
Kettlesen
Herman Freese
Minnesota
Herman Zimmerman
Herman Tjaden
Willie Harms
Clara Bodiker
Clarence Herren
Ben Herren
Ed Duncan
W. J. Zimmerman
Fred Otten
Charles Stevenson
Cyril
Eldon
Joe McDonald
John Albany
Vernon Payne
Clifford
Monticello Park
Cap Arduser
Ray Chaplin
Waterloo
Arthur Yates
Spencer
John Batchelder
Dave Wilson
Lee
Neva
Arthur Baxter
Oneida
H. Cox
Dorothy
Betty
Alice Alcorn
George Everett
Everett
Strawberry Point
Richland Center
Areuia Hola
Mr.and
Mrs. Louis Smith
Safety Council
Earth
Italy
Trieste
Heart OF
the Heart OF
G. M. Hesterd
Davenport
Omaha
Los Angeles
Goudy's
AND
Aleeibal Ltd
Ua Royale
Kaltenmeyer
Wanmoth Livestock Show
America
Midwest
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Monticello Express
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