Long obituary and community notices from Center Junction
The Monticello Express Center Junction issue reports Joseph Leggett born December 9 1840 in Gefesee Falls Newark died February 5 1927 aged 80. He served in the 1st New York Dragoons and moved to Iowa with his family. He leaves seven children 27 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral February 8 at his son Charles home. services by Rev Meyer. The paper also covers church events missionary society elections Youth banquet and speakers at Center Junction with local officials and families noted. Several residents and visitors are listed with movements to Cedar Rapids Anamosa Iowa City and other towns along with upcoming sermons and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Joseph
Emory
Hannah Legett
Gefesee Falls
Newark
Army
New York Dragoons
Iowa
Jones County
Sarah J. Hogeboom
Wyoming
Adam
Siva Jr
Emory B
Cascade
William E
Hudson
Judson R
Barber
Montana
St. 8. McMillan
Lanesville
Roy R
Ight
Evelyn Robbie
Presbyterian Church
Joslin
Anamosa
Ted Bulerin
John Clark
Long
Kenneth Moats
Welch
W. S. Pangburn
W. K. Moata
Frank Himebaugh
Clifford McDonald
S. G. Thompson
C. A. Burmeister
George D. McDonald
Lincoln
Washingtons
Lincolns
J. A. Woodward
Muskegon
Michigan
Mr. Woodward
Gelwelh
Rev. Long
Annamosa
Davenport
Orton
Guy McDonald
Cedar Rapids
McDonald
William Perryman
W. F. Leech
Eleen
Frank Livingstone
Jack
James
J. F Livingstone
J. M. Moses
Will White
Sam Wells
Iowa City
Scotch Crove
Wylie Coder
Beloit
Kansas
Howard Leech
Pierce Norris
Phil Norris
Belle
Florida
Prahm
Unusually large closing out sale at Peter Johannsen farm
A big crowd gathered two miles east of Wyoming for a closing out sale with high horse prices noted. Purchases included Ateara Bold at 152.60 pounds and a ten year mare at 112 dollars, plus cows up to 279, yearling steers 50, hay 1150 a ton, and corn and oats in varying cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Pug
Peter Johannsen
Ateara Bold
Gilta
Wooyo Spley
Onslow Bank
Hawthorne Clu
Aoc Case
East Green Street
Whitney
W. B. Brown and
Coh
Hanold
Valentine
Putdi
Mre Cave
Mre Truesdell
Omsen
Bay View Club
Julian Das
Lincoln
Wyoming High School
Mildred Heasty
Janet Reade
France
Harriet Peck
Tejham
Velma Jansen
Germany
Robert Tasker
Ames
Arthur Tompkins
Huron
South Dakota
Ons low community notes and visits span week
Onslow residents host and visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Allen Chatterton and children from Onslow at the Heasty home. Church activities feature the Missionary Society praise service with $45 collected and a social with Valentines decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Shaffer
Allen Chatterton
Onslow
R. M. Heasty
Edgar Houstman
Lisbon
James Guthrie
Prisetlia Club
Leonard Abrends
Streda Rohwedder
Olin
Whitney
Prairrieburg
Roy Truesde
Ed Ohimeyer
Preston
Tragic Gristmill Accident Kills Harry Greene
A February 14 1927 report details the death of Harry Greene in Scotch Grove after a grindstone shattered striking him above the eye while sharpening an axe. Witness Tom Moore and neighbor R W Brady helped carry his body home. funeral arrangements set for Friday at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Greene
Mr Greene
Tom Moore
Mr. Greene
Mr. Moore
Greene
Appirate
Hentea
William
Emma Greene
Maeme Webster
Alice
Robert
Stella
Maquoketa
Presbyterian Church
G. ©. Long
Scotch Grove
Lee Rathbun
Independence
W. S
Thomas Moore
Little Son
Anamosa
Harry Chreene
Calizkhan
Piris
Land Spring Meeting Of Farn Bureau Gathered All Day
An all day gathering of the Farn Bureau in Land Spring brought together local officials and workers to discuss agriculture and land use policy. The event featured brief talks and reported committee planning sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farn Bureau
Community notices from Sand Spring area in 1927
Local items recount a sewing lesson at Mrs. Beh rends home with Mrs. C K Greer guiding on cutting out underwear and a March 14 meeting date. Creamery patrons at Sand Spring school elected officers for 1927, with Pp J Kurt as president and C K Greer as vice president. A reception at John Smiths home, a card party for Immaculate Conception church, and various visits to and from area families are noted along with a Demmer Kraus wedding in Worthington and local farm activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Behrends
C. K. Greer
Joe Lang
C. Ik, Greer
Will Murray
Herman Weoster
Fred Mgger
C. C. Slauson
J. L. Batchelder
Stanley Bright
John Smith
W. H. Bettrends
D. Thompson
Gaedken
Eller
Alisa Orpha Garlinghouse
G. Arddfer
Clara
Farmers' Mutual Creamery Company
Sand Spring
J. Kurt
Henry Becker
Harry Chaplin
Fred Rigger
J. M. Carpenter
Monticello
A. Dunlap
P. J. Kurt
Castle Grove Farm News and Market Movements
Will Hiller and F G Cramer shipped a 200 pound hog car to Chicago on Monday. M M Hosford also shipped hogs, with Hosford and son Kenneth accompanying the trip to Chicago and staying in the Windy City Tuesday. Mrs Martin Getken underwent major surgery at John McDonald hospital Friday morning and neighbors hope for recovery. The Castle Grove farm bureau will meet Friday evening February 25. Carroll Podhaski of Monticello visited with Kenneth Hosford Saturday night and Sunday. Henry Seehusen went to Center Junction Monday for a few days. Tutner League met Sunday evening. I J Howle shipped a hog car to Chicago last week. Ernest Glass moved onto the Scott farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Onslow Missionary Society
H. W. Koon
Wiliam Fietcher
Risinger
New School
CG. Hen. Moyer
Ladies’ Guild
Baye
Mra
Chaire Fayram
M. Holst
Lilly Buck
Hoy Meyer
May Overly
Hamilton
Oho
John Petersen
Boo W. Streaper
Will Houstman
Streeper
Amber
Houstman
Alma Streeper
J.B Lyon
Caton Mire
Meyer
Frank Smith
Sterling, Waois
Toni Case
Cedar Rapids
RW. Streeper
Tom Starry
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
William Fletcher
Margaret Lozier
Maquoketa
George French
Onslow School
Robert Russell
Dave Henderson
Castle Grove
Will Hiller
F .G. Cramer
Chicago
M. Hosford
Carroll Podhaski
Monticello
Kenneth Hosford
Henry Seehusen
Center Junction
Tutner League
I. J. Howle
Ernest Glass
Scott
Pocket soil testing outfit aids legume crops
Monticello Iowa February 17 1927 farmers are advised on lime application for soybeans alfalfa or clover. A pocket soil testing kit named Soiltex is offered to remove guesswork and provide lime charts. Seed choice and inoculation are emphasized as key steps for better crops and soils.
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J.w.doxsee
CNAS
A. Doxsee
Editors and Proprietors
Frank Jones
Justin
F. FE
St Marys
Crete
Mise
Anna Merfeld
Nicholas Kooh
Happy Coupe
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Chapel
Elmer Moran
Dubuque
St Paul
Mary Roux
Sterling
Nats
W Ilcome
Brnes
St Mary's
Sue Kircher
Gladys Beatty
Grandma Dahlem
St. Mary's Bazaar
Ed Eilers
Nebraska
FE. V. Duer
Rock of Ages
J. E. Bateman
Fred G. Zimmerman
Ralph G. Zimmerman
Des Moines
R.H. Balster
Monticello, Iowa
Mr. Farmer
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Seed Department
Buicks
Frank Page
Geo. Stuhler
Fordson
Monticello Motor Co
Monticello Express
Shomont Dairy
Deischer
Thos. Skover, Prop
Rickless’ Dry Goods Store
Aunt Mary's
Northwestern Bell Telephone
GO Bell System
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Middle West
Orville Wright
Arbcentre
Jana
Wep le Dine
Standard Oil
Michigan Avenue
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