Long 66th wedding anniversary in Wyoming
CORRESPONDENCH Wyoming February 22 1916 report marks the 66th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jobn Kairns at the home of their daughter Mrs A G Walker in Wellington Kansas. The couple born in Ireland and Scotland wed in Canada February 14 1850 and lived in Iowa Kansas and Ontario before settling near Wellington. Their nine children include R M Heasty Joseph Kairns Mrs A C Walker Maggie Jewett and James Kairns.
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Wyoming
A. G. Walker
Wellington
Kansas
Jobn Kairns
Kairns
County Tyrone
Ireland
Milne
Aberdeen
Scotland
Canada
Jones County
Iowa
Wayne Township
Strawberry Point
R. M. Heasty
Joseph Kairns
A. C. Walker
Maggie Jewett
Edgewood
James Kairns
Bacchus
Minnesota
Anamosa
Misa Hiva Paul
N. J. Paul
Roy Beck
Oxford Junction
Crisick
Ralph Heasty
Ralph
Wilson
Des Moines
Coleman
Mable Coleman
Clayton Sherill
D. S. DeBest
Hales
W. R. Eldred
John Ricketts
Schmidt Bros
Eldred
Hans C. Henricksen
Christina
Henry Krause
Ed Shimerda
Chesire
E. Society of the Presbyterian Church
G. A. R. Hall
F. O. Conley
Eye Farm
R. M. Corbit
Onslow
Elijah Berkey
Mr. Conley
Hugh Campbell
Wherry
Mr. Campbell
Washington
Bobs
James Maple
Maple
Farewell Visit as Scotch Grove Neighbors See Off Families
Forty to fifty neighbors gathered at C A James home in Scotch Grove for a farewell visit with baskets and a feast. They presented the Jameses with an Axminster rug before they depart for a farm purchase in Paris Missouri. Earl and Bert James also head to Missouri this week, with a party for them Friday night. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs R W Brady on Saturday. Mrs F W Royden and Mrs E L Himebaugh hosted the Willing Workers. Crabb brothers moved their sawmill to French’s timber near Onslow. Church pictures Sunday will cover Christ’s later ministry and Passion Week. Hazel Harrington teaching in number 7 visited Carson home last week. Mrs BE Hughes returned from Cedar Rapids. Several residents attended a musical Thursday night.
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Scotch Grove
C. A. James
James
Mr. James
Paris
Missouri
William
Chancey Carson
Earl
Bert James
R. W. Brady
Rans
F. W. Royden
E. L. Himebaugh
Crabb Brothers
Overley
Onslow
Presbyterian Church
Hazel Harrington
Carson
BE. C. Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Webster at Anamos for weekend events
W L Webster attended events in Anamos on Friday and Saturday. Miss Mabel Henrichs is ill with a severe cold.
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Webster
Anamos
Mabel Henrichs
Death of Forest Brown at Byron Nebraska
Mrs. B E Brown learns of Forest Browns death after a weeklong illness. He was born nearby, leaves three sons and one daughter, and his wife had died earlier. His funeral plans follow as the community notes a club meeting and church activities.
Local Society and Community Visits at Center Junction
Center Junction notes a busy week with Epworth League and J. L. club meetings, a Washington program, L A society day plans, and visitors from Moorland, Monmouth, Anamosa, and Monticello. Rebekah lodge installed officers and residents travel or move in.
Ed Fish sale draws large Prairieburg crowd
Prairieburg on February 21 reports a busy Ed Fish sale with more people and wagons in town than in weeks. Four hundred lunches were served and many friends gathered at the house as the Jest er Stone family plan Montana move. Will Crosby and family will occupy once vacated. Various visitors and travelers from Anamosa Manchester Central City Hopedale Canada and Ohio were seen, with several local moves and visits noted.
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Jester Stone
Montana
Will Crosby
C. E. Plamadore
Anamosa
Frank McLaughlin
Florence
Gertrude Glass
Clarence Knapp
Central City
Aletha Gillisen
Manchester
Gehringer
Seward L. Smith
Canada
Mable Pinch
Hopedale
Ohio
Henry Leclare
Local Happenings in Castle Grove Area
Castle Grove hosts visitors and travelers including James F. Lande of Greenfield visiting his daughter Mrs. J A Howie and son A E Lande. A K Cramer of Hopkinton made cattle buying trips in the area. Arthur Hubbard returns from Anamosa sanitarium. H F Folkerts of Scotch Grove visits the Caspers. Agson Stadtmueller ill with tonsillitis. John Nelson of Monticello visits Castle Grove. John Caspers visits Coggan area. Peter Caspers ships cattle to Chicago. Will Hiller ships hogs to Chicago. Mrs L O Rourke is unwell this week.
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Castle Grove
James F. Lande
Greenfield
J. A. Howie
A. E. Lande
A. K. Cramer
Hopkinton
Arthur Hubbard
Anamosa Sanitarium
H. F. Folkertsa
Scotch Grove
Caspers
Agson
Austin Stadtmueller
John Nelson
Monticello
John Caspers
Coggan
Peter Caspers
Chicago
Will Hiller
Frozen Hill Community Notes on Church Visit and Debates
February 22 report from Frozen Hill notes wood sawing activity with Neelans Chatterton Hamilton Horton Reida and the schoolhouse among those visited. Rev Scott Smith preached at Bethel and services are planned next Sunday. A Labor vs Wealth debate favored Wealth. Upcoming Farmers vs Manufacturers topic and Literary and Ladies Aid meet Thursday evening. J D Neelans family visited Monticello Tuesday. Etta Keating returned from Dubuque. Mrs Lynch visits son Ford this week.
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Frozen Hill
Neelans
Chatterton
Hamilton
Horton
Reida
Johnn Taylor
Scott Smith
Cedar Rapida
Bethel
Three Iowa Pioneers Honored by Vinton Eagle
The Vinton Eagle praises Gen. Dodge Gen. Weaver and Col. Hepburn as the three greatest Iowa pioneers whose legacies shaped the state.
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Vinton Eagle
Iowa
Gen. Dodge
Gen. Weaver
Col. Hepburn
Unity and Harmony Amid War and Social Change
Long, reflective piece argues that great misfortune like war reshapes families and society. It notes German unity across class lines, with mothers, workers, and soldiers sharing sacrifice, and predicts a democratic era as victory nears. A brief sports note follows on Monticello and Anamosa basketball games.
German American matron Mrs Bohlken dies after long cancer fight
Henrietta Eggers Bohlken born April 23 1854 in Lilienstede Germany married Henry Bohlken May 10 1874. Family settled in Wayne township moving to a larger farm later. Survived by husband Edward and a son with several siblings. Funeral in Wayne township St John’s Lutheran Church and burial at the adjacent cemetery.
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H. B. Bohlken
Wayne Township
Henrietta Eggers
Lillenstede
Veverland
Germany
Reepesholt
Henry B. Bohlken
United States
Bohlken
Edward Bobblken
Boblken
John B. Eggers
Center Junction
W. H. L. Schuetz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
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Sarah Orr
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
M. M. Franks
Paul Hansen
Fred Hansen
Rev. Smith
Epworth League
J. M. Young
J. L. Club
Thomas Dawson
L. A. Society
Isabel
Ellsworth Dodge
Moorland
Oklahoma
M. E. Dodge
Joe Curry
Monmouth
Will Curry
Key, Davis
Porter
James Livingstone
A. J. Lewis
Guy McDonald
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Alsever
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Prairieburg
Carl Naether
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German Empire
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Geinsberg
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Marion Maruge
Rhatigan
Gatewood Cartano
Bailey Rickels
Davin Hauss
Bickley Stahler Wien
Washington Post
Cornell-WoodBoard
Cornell-Wood-Board
Cornell Wood Products Co
C. C Vrisbie
Central Lumber & Coal Co
Home of Quality and Service
Ct. P. Rockstad
Mgr
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
Harry E. Netcott
Independence, Iowa
M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Stickford Drug Store
Monticello Town
The
Ates
Ricklets
WicNeill
Monticello, Iowa
Wales Hotel
Dubuque, Iowa
D. H. McCarthy
E. G. Rawson
Onslow, Iowa
Doxsee
Doxsee Attorneys AT Law
Lovell Block
JH. M. Remury
James Rewley
Remley & Remley
Laws
John Deere
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