Early Scotch Grove Settler Remembered in Wyoming Death
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Thomas Chambers at her daughter Bertha Throne’s Savageton Wyoming home, age over 90, an early Scotch Grove settler, mother of four Callahan children, and widow of J. O. Callahan who later married Thomas Chambers. Also reports local church and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Wyoming
Kitty Callahan
Harrisburg
Thomas Chambers
Bertha Throne
Savageton
Wyo
Chambers
Scotch Grove Township
John W. Callahan
Canada
Red River Valley
Winnipeg
J. O. Callahan
A. L. Callahan
Mary
James Callahan
Nebraska
Anna McBeth
Mary Livingstone McBeth
Richland Center Social Notes Chronicle Local Travels
Mr and Mrs John Schweitzer hosted a large family dinner with relatives from Decorah Dubuque Monticello and more Guests included Stena Schweitzer and Sara Lou Hayden Illness kept some away Mr and Mrs Hayden Also mention Adam Ben William Buol Kenneth Serbousek traveled to Madison Sheboygan and visited Cap Buol Joe Leberman Mrs John Yossi Lucille and Emporia Kansas trip Sid ney Schweitzer left for Washington DC to work at the war department He is a Monticello High graduate and previous Link Belt Speeder employee A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs William Buol and follow up meetings led by Mrs Herbert Balsiger in Richland A county treasurer refunding register at Grundy Center in use since 1883 with room for decades
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
John Schweitzer
Stena Schweitzer
Seraphine
Delos Dakins
Sara Lou Hayden
Monticello
George Schweitzer
Nancy
Jack
Decorah
Lena Buol
Dubuque
Hayden
Adam
Ben
William Buol
Kenneth Serbousek
Madison
Wis
Sheboygan
Cap Buol
Joe Leberman
John Yossi
Lucille
Emporia
Kansas
Roland Buol
Stutt
Mrs. Stutt
Topeka
Herbert Balsiger
Will Balsiger
Sidney Schweitzer
Washington, D. C
War Department
Sidney
Monticello High School
Link-Belt-Speeder Company
Cedar Rapids
Richland
Grundy Center
Center Junction hosts adult institute and church group merger
Center Junction is hosting an adult institute for church and school workers at the Presbyterian church on Sunday March 2 with a full schedule from 2 30 pm through 8 30 pm including worship statements of purpose program outlines, a supper at 6 pm and a panel on hindrances in adult education. The Presbyterian Ladies Working Band and Women’s Missionary Society have merged to form the Christian Service Guild with officers elected and committees named. Nearby, Swine Producers met with about fifty farmers as E L Quaife and K W Stouder spoke, while County Agent Carl Smith led the session and the Ladies Working Band provided lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Bernard Cass
John Otten
Esther Sinclair
Marshalltown
Selena Otten
M. M. Sinclair
L. J. Schlemme
Monticello
Schlemme
Patricia
Monmouth
D. C. Balster
Arend Balster
Clifton Abbott
Ethel Courtney
Mount Vernon
Harry Chase
Center Junction
Ed Zirkelbach
Wilson
Maquoketa
Amy Zirkelbach
Presbyterian Church
County Council of Christian Education
Presbyterian Ladies’ Working Band
Women’s Missionary Society
Peter Prahm
Christian Service Guild
Helen Manuel
Meta Prahm
Ruth Eilers
Ethel Stingley
Spiritual Life
Grace Thompson
Minnie Rickels
Gladys McNeilly
Thelma Apland
Eunice Sanford
Marietta Stanton
Dorothy Johnson
Carrie Preas
Myrtle Himebaugh
Mark Risinger
Guild
Mary Dawes
Chicago
John Gray
E. L. Quaife
K. W. Stouder
Town State College Extension Service
Carl Smith
Risinger
B. D. Heiken
Reader’s Digest
May Himebaugh
Pearl Naylor
Eileen Chase
Miss Chase
Evelyn Courtney
Toddville
Miss Holyce Chase
Hopkinton
Moving Days For Wyoming People
The end of February and early March bring moving days for local farm families. The Sievers relocate to a southeast Wyoming farm, the Routh Mallicott farm is vacated for the Siegvers. Waggey vacates for Huston’s former property, while the Hansens move to Anamosa and Taylor and Von Sprecken plan new residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Melvin Sievers
Routh Mallicoat
Pleasant Ridge
Earl Waggey
Clarence Huston
Center Junction
Henry Hansen
Anamosa
Raymond Taylor
Gus von Sprecken
Dinner at School House Highlights Patriotic Menu
Wives at a school dinner planned by Miss Werner home economics staff with patriotic decorations. Thursday evening Mrs Elmer Buckingham hosted faculty with Emelyn Wickstrom assisting. Week-end visitors include Madge Millsap nurse, Betty Jane Levsen music teacher, Dorothy Rohwedder student, Martha Dick teacher, and multiple local families hosting guests. Concert attendance noted for Cedar Rapids by Minneapolis Symphony with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner
Elmer Buckingham
Emelyn Wickstrom
Madge Millsap
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Ed Millsap
Betty Jane Levsen
Falkader
Paul Levsen
Dorothy Rohwedder
University of Town
Albert Rohwedder
Martha Jane Dick
Parkersburg
Two Evening Allotment for Jones County One-Act Play Festival
The Jones county One-Act Play festival expands to March 12 and 13 with Wyoming Oxford Junction Martello Morley Anamosa Olin Monticello and Wyoming entries. The non-competitive event aims to showcase high school acting talent with Wyoming presenting The Valiant and Joint Owners in Spain. Leota Wherry and others hosted the faculty and the home economics class plans an after party for the school board and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Reitz
Jones County
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Martello
Morley
Anamosa
Olin
Monticello
Spain
Leota Wherry
Dorothy Endsley
Jane Inglis
Miss Wherry
Miss Smith
Miss Streeper
Mr. Pollock
Mr. Freeman
Porter Urges Seed Be Sent Ahead For Testing
Dr. R. H. Porter heads the Iowa State college seed laboratory which tests 10 000 to 20 000 samples yearly. He urges farmers to send samples now before the spring rush as wet weather last season damaged germination in soybeans flax oats and sorghum. County Agent Carl Ro Smith at the Farm Bureau office will assist. Sample sizes and small fees apply. The old Guttenbere excelsior mill has been torn down after over 50 years as a local landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Porter
Iowa State College Seed Laboratory
Iowa
Dero Porter
Porter
Carl Ro Smith
Farm Bureau
Sudan
Jones County
Excelsior
Guttenbere
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Young People’s Society
Zirkelbach
Jack Zirkelbach
Clark
Jerry Naylor
Rosemary
Dean Zirkelbach
Maxine Lange
Ruth Ann Zirkelbach
I. G. Tyrrell
Women’s Community Club
Naylor
R. A. Naylor
Marion
John Lieneman
Helen
H. M. Dirks
L. E. Moats
Te Presbyterian Church
Carl Arduser
Olga
Paul
Ulrich Schilt
Hear Quaife and
Stouder
Coggon
B. W. Cox
Coxes
Cox
Harvey Young
Galesburg
Henry Ottens
Ottens
Lowden
J. A. Woodward
Oelwein
Woodwards
Mahlon Smith
Fred Carson
Stanley Moncrief
Margaret Smola
Ae Gilbert, Jones
Frank Preas
Dixon
Fred Preas
Lady TY
Rockford Sox
Delft
Orchid
Ecru
Climax
Monticello, Iowa
Canfield Cook
Olivia de Havilland
Princess Theatre
Liniment
REM Electrical Service
RCA
Hoag Duster Co
Peree Pan
Stuhler
Drew
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