Center Junction Notes On School Attendance and Local Events
Center Junction reports 81 pupils with 34 perfect attenders first six weeks 28 second six weeks due to flu 85 third six weeks. Several students listed as present in 1st semester and rural pupils noted. Community Sing highlights piano solos duets and a planned male quartet from Monticello. Local bake sales supper pie sale and Edison fundraiser planned by M I Ladies Aid divisions. Various visits sales and travel among residents including births moves and store happenings.
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Center Junction
Center Junction School
Tardly
Pauline Prahm
Anna McDonald
Ellen McDonald
Ethel Dodge
Dwayne Davis
Orla McGuire
Kenneth Moats
Merl Pangburn
Selma Prahm
Roy Young
Sarah Platner
Marlon Platner
Harley Bulgrin
Irma Pangburn
Hazel
Lila
Ana Brutsman
Milwaukee
Laura Peterson
N. L. Bergeson
Frank McNielly
W.l Duncan
Springville
Wyoming
C. A. Burmeister
BE. L. Bergeson
Cedar Rapids
Roy Kleineck
Oxford Junction
Alsevers
Sabina Henneke
Hilda Peterson
Maquoketa
J. B. Wanken
Will Leech
L. E. Moats
J. A. McDonald
Earl Stingley
Fd Tomlinson
J. W. Smith
The
Loyals
Robert Tipton
Mary Istta
Alyea
Des Moines
Gladys Smith
Olin
Smith
J. A Ellis
Wm. Stingley
Helen
Davenport
Bergeson
J. G. Holland
Newhall
Iowa
Opera House
Peter Prahm
Gert Hanken
Thomas
Welch
Anamosa
Mike Connolly
Hopkinton
Hejinian
Frank Livingstone
Mayme Preas
Monticello
Stephens
Wyoming unit settles in Germany amid postwar plans
Letters from the 168th Infantry describe comfort and activity at Reineck near the Rhine with Ralph Heasty reporting a castle billet and busy company records as peace terms loom. Local officers are sworn in and road work programs expand while soldiers like Howard Countryman reflect on trench service. The community also notes a child’s death, telephon e rate changes, a major horse sale, and local relocations.
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Wyoming
168Th Infantry
Reineck
Germany
Rhine
Ralph Heasty
J. C. Lozier
Frank Allen
Lozier
C. E. Wherry
John Allen
W. A.reston
Geo. Luke
Howard Countryman
Machine Gun Co
Howard
Camp Dodge
Myron
Charles Huggans
Oxford Junction
Wyoming Telephone Company
C. B. Larkey
Larkey
R. D. Cooley
Charles Saxon
East Green Street
D. Young
Center Junction
Rev
A. B. Fickle
Mt. Vernon
Theo Becker
R. H. White
Henry Luge, Jr
Rock Island
Farm Sale Succeeds on Smith James Farm Near Madison Center
J Is. McDonald presided over a successful farm sale today on the Smith James farm near Madison Center. Ray Griswold has leased the farm and will move there soon. R H W and wife attend funeral in Aonticello for Mrs Carl, niece of Mrs White.
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Carl Behnke
J. Is. McDonald
Smith James
Madison Center
Ray Griswold
R. H W. White
Aonticello
Carl
Castle Grove Trustees Elect Road Superintendents
Castle Grove township trustees elected A. M. Fairbanks to the southeast quarter, Austin Stadtmueller to the southwest, and Clement Brady to the northwest. a vacancy remains in the northeast. A meeting is planned for next Saturday. The Farmers Mutual Insurance mailed a $73 claim to Fe M Hanna for recent fire damage to his Cass township dwelling. J A Howile’s team pulled a manure spreader, causing injuries to a horse. Weather in early February damaged maple buds from January warmth. Mrs. R Howie and Mrs. S M Hosford are noted residents with events and visits. Rev E H Irvine and T M Benedict attend a Des Moines church convention. Ana Taylor resigns from No. 4 teaching. Paul Kehoe to finish winter term. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Chaloupka of Monticello and HW Deischer. HW C Bohlken and W D McLaughlin travel for business. The Joneses move to Monticello. Little Mac Cass is reported ill.
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Castle Grove
A. M. Fairbanks
Austin Stadtmueller
Clement Brady
Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association
Fe. M. Hanna
Cass Township
S. M. Hosford
The
Presbyterian Church
EH. C. Irvine
T. M. Benedict
Des Moines
Ana Taylor
Paul Kehoe
Henry Cha
Monticello
Little Mac Cass
Farmers Co operative Creamery meeting reports strong 1918 finances
Nearly all stockholders attended the annual meeting in Sand Spring last Monday. The secretary’s report shows 1918 business at 67210.70 dollars with patrons paid 64 11 12 cents. Shipped 19 cars of stock valued 52672.81 and year end balance 384.68. Marshall Neil elected director, J L Batchelder re elected secretary, Si ll Gifford elected treasurer, Fred Wyger credited as manager.
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Sand Spring
Wapkinton
Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Association
Marshall Neil
Ben Che
J. L. Batchelder
Si Ll. Gifford
Farmers’ State Bank
Monticello
Hopkinton
Fred Wyger
W.A. Ottilie
L. Ts. Pride
Manchester
Dorothy Pierce
Pierce
Manly Bryan
Merbert
A. Blair
Greeley
H. S. Pierce
Prairieburg Notes On Local Residents And Travels
Feb 10 Prairieburg column notes Ruth Peet's recovery from Cedar Rapids surgery for an abscess with limited walking ability. Velma Whitney had tonsil surgery in Cedar Rapids. Kula family at John McDonald hospital for treatment, and Mrs. Jane Peet underwent cataract surgery with uncertain eyesight. Merle Gilcrist returned home from M. J. Peet home. J L M Corn family moved back from Troy Mills. Local gatherings include visits to Stone home. Seward Smith went to Cedar Falls. Oliver Tilton and family arrival from Marion. H H Crawford moved from Palo. Hose Kula and Louis Drexler traveled to Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Mary Holub visiting relatives in Rock Island.
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Prairieburg
Ruth Peet
Sturday
Cedar Rapids
Velma Whitney
Miro
FL. Oa
Mirtle Gilcrist
M. J. Peet
Ryan
JL. M. Corn
Troy Mills
John Wollmut
Lee Murphy
Stone Home
Seward Smith
Cedar Falls
Rumer
Oliver Tilton
Marion
HH. T. Crawford
Palo
Hose Kula
Louis Drexler
Mary Holub
Rock Island
Local Notes From Onslow And Nearby
Onslow and surrounding areas report visits from relatives and servicemen. Louis Kirschman of Sioux Falls visits his granddaughters at Mrs. Carrie Mackrill’s home. Dillon Stickley, in the navy, sees his parents. Greg Driebellis and Duncan Wasson visit locals amid various trips and family gatherings.
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Onslow
Louis Kirschman
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Carrie Mackrill
Chas. Meade
Porter
Dennison
Minnesota
Nettie Alberry
Sinkey
Canton
Dillon Stickley
Navy
al Stickley
Red Cross Rooms
Lizzie Vincent
Belle Plaine
M. Franks
Greg Driebellis
Duncan Wasson
Cedar Rapids
Starry
Olin
Simons
Presbyterian Guild
W. C. Paul
Hold Tracy
New York
Joe Tracy
Cascade Pioneer Births Deaths and Marriages Lead Cascade News
A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Charles Oeschger last Friday. A baby boy born this afternoon to Mayor and Mrs P J Kehoe. Mr and Mrs Thomas Kingsley learned son William Kingsley arrived in Newport News Virginia. Theodore Leytem died last night funeral Saturday at St Marys church. Irene Kehoe and James Lehner wed at Sacred Heart Rock Island. William John Donahoe and Loretta Finn married January 80 at Cathedral of the Assumption Louisville. Mrs A Hamil notes the death of Samuel Fetters January 7 at Eldridge Iowa aged 91. Cascade mourns Stephen T Kean who died Friday January 31 after pneumonia following a Knights of Columbus visit.
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Chas. Oeschger
P. J. Kehoe
Thomas Kingsley
William Kingsley
Newport News
Theodore Leytem
St. Mary’s Church
Irene Kehoe
James Lehner
Sacred Heart Church
Rock Island
Mr. Lehner
J. F. Lehner
Cascade
Cathedral of the Assumption
Louisville
Kentucky
P. M. J. Rock
William John Donahoe
Loretta Margaret Finn
A. Hamil
Samuel Fetters
Addie McDowell
Eldridge
Iowa
Prairie Creek Township
Stephen T. Kean
Hast Cascade
Kean
Knights of Columbus Club
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Organized in Marshalltown
Seventy two of Iowa's one hundred farm bureaus met on December 27 in Marshalltown to form the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation with officers and directors. The movement aims to coordinate county bureaus and align with a national federation while avoiding partisan politics. Fred F. Clark notes the group seeks mutual cooperation across agricultural organizations and press, maintaining constructive work and broad agricultural goals.
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Iowa
Marshalltown
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
United States
Greater Iowa Association
Greater Town Association
State Federation of Farm Bureaus
Allies seek closer guardian near trouble zone
In a Chicago Daily News note, America thanks the compliment but suggests a nearer nation to the scene of trouble should be appointed as Turkey's guardian.
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Chicago Daily News
America
Turkey
Call for American Dentists in Europe Sparks Action
Minneapolis Journal reports a call for American dentists to aid Europe, signaling potential relief efforts and a push to address wartime dental needs. The piece notes possible costs of the war being borne back to the United States and hints at broader recovery measures.
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Minneapolis Journal
Europe
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County
District Court of Jones County Iowa opens probate for the will of Henrietta B. Sutherland filed January 29 1919. Final proof and probate hearing set for February 15 1919 at the January term. interested parties may appear and contest. Coxsee & Coxsee attorney for the estate.
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State of Iowa
Jones County
Henrietta B. Sutherland
Said County
Henrietta Sutherland
A. D
Notice to Bidders for Sawed Fir Bridge Lumber
Sealed bids for four carloads of full sawed No 1 fir bridge lumber are due by ten o clock March 4 1919 at the Jones county Iowa County Auditor office. Bids on county forms must be sealed and marked with a 5 percent certified check payable to the county auditor. If the bidder is awarded but fails to sign a contract and file a bond within ten days after acceptance, the bid is liquidated damages to the county. 332 J J Hines County Auditor.
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Jones County
Iowa
Monticello
Morley
Wyoming
Onslow
J. J. Hines
Administrator's Notice of G B Hall Estate Jones County IA
The District Court of Jones County Iowa appoints W M Dennison as administrator of the estate of G B Hall deceased. Creditors must file claims with the clerk sworn and proved. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa February 12 1919. Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys for Estate.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
G. B. Hall
Anamosa
Towa
A. D
W. M. Dennison
Doxsee
Onslow School Notes From Bernice Garnett
The eighth grade girls hosted a surprise program for Lincoln's birthday. Alta, Virgil and Wilma Starry are back after influenza, Miss Thompson returns from vacation, and Arnold Hanken resumes studies in Wyoming. Alva Streeper and Faye Smith have been absent recently. The War Department reminds that mail to officers in France goes under foreign postage rates, while unit addressed mail remains domestic at 3 cents per ounce.
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Bernice Garnett
Alta
Virgil
Wilma Starry
Margaret Thompson
Arnold Hanken
Wyoming
Lincoln
Alva Streeper
Faye Smith
War Department
France
Army Post Office
Gasoline Wins War, Latest Report States
The Omaha World-Herald reports that gasoline played the decisive role in the war effort according to the latest assessment. The piece emphasizes gasoline as the key factor driving industry, mobility, and strategic operations during the conflict.
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Omaha World-Herald
Connecticut’s Ratification Record Stated
The piece notes Connecticut’s historic stance on amendments, claiming the state has opposed fourteen of eighteen proposed amendments and would oppose a woman suffrage amendment, potentially reaching fifteen against nineteen if such a proposal reached the states.
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Springfield
Mass
Connecticut
United States
Congress
Public notice of estate administration in Jones County Iowa
Public notice announces J W Doxsee as administrator of Mary Jane Doxsee deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court within the legal time and debtors must pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa January 18 1919. Poxsee and Doxsee Attorneys for Estate.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
J. W. Doxsee
Mary Jane Doxsee
Anamosa
A. D
Poxsee & Doxsee
Bosqueer's Syrup Promises Cough Relief and Health Boost
An advertisement touts Bosqueer's Syrup as a remedy for coughs sore throats and lung inflammation. It claims to ease bronchial irritation aid sleep and morning expectoration and notes fifty two years of American production sold by W W Stickford.
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America
W. W. Stickford
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Cascade Pioneer
Iowa Federation of Farm Bureaus
Fred F. Clark
A. A. Clarke
Jones Co. In
Coxsee & Coxsee
John McDonald
Onslow School Notes
Town
F. L. Story
Stuhlers
Ko Ko Brown
Men’s Army
Munson
Patrick’s
Bosqueer’s Syrup
ES Rts
Manticello Rotler Mills
California
Ricklefs & McNeill
C. H. Schipman
Monticello, Iowa
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
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