Heasty Anniversary Honor With Family Gatherings
Wyoming notes mark the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J C Heasty of Wayne township Iowa. Their descendants joined a large gathering at the old home near Mayfield Kansas was noted and blessings wished for many more years in health. Obituary of Ben H Serinem a former Jones county resident near Nigger Point in southern part of the county died in Jewell City Kansas at about 77 after Civil War injuries left him blind.
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Wyoming
J. C. Heasty
Wayne Township
This County
John C. Heasty
Elizabeth McCandless
Jackson County
Iowa
Louisa County
Jones County
Fred Pleuger
Sumner County
Kansas
Mayfield
Heasty
Jewell City
Ben H. Serinem
Nigger Point
Serinem
15Th
Iowa Volunteers
Perth
Forest Hutton
Madison Township
Hutton
Frank Propst
Canton
Wyoming Township
Pence
Merton Pence
Sam
Dillon Franks
Robert Alden
Fred Schmidt
Porter Ripperton
Cooley
Ralston
L. F. Bramer
Henry Eichorn
Miss Ora Eye
Washington State
Frank Tasker
Des Moines
Onslow Notes Show Illness Strains and Local Happenings
Mrs. Carey and Mrs. John Kennedy travel to Iowa City to be with Mr. Carey recovering from a brain tumor. The community faces wheatless and meatless days as Rev. Carey’s illness empties the Presbyterian pulpit. A school debate energizes Friday night activities while May 10 aims to end the school term for farm work. Oliver Boles faces appendectomy in Anamosa. Neelans move to Archie McMaster’s farm. Mrs. Noyes visits Wynot. Roberts prep to move near Olin. A baby girl born to L A Berkey and wife. Emory Cole family visits Sears. Petersen family moves to Center Junction.
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Oliver Boles
Anamosa
Center Junction Social Notes February Visits and Moves
Center Junction February social column records visitors and travel. Alden family from Iron Hill visited daughter Mrs. Sam Propst. Anamosa trips by Dawson Andrews Dodge and Dixon. Frisinger from Oxford Junction stayed with Wm Stingley. Isbels to Davenport. Willie Black visited Forrest Craig. Rev. Disney hosts mother. Shroeder family moved near Onslow. Isabels to Maquoketa soon. baby girl born to Clift and wife on Feb 22. Dawson to Monticello and Anamosa. Bethurum, Weir, Baels visiting. Peterson visiting daughter Bergerson.
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Will Shroeder
Onslow
Bert Isabel
Maquoketa
Clift McDonald
Thos. Dawson
Monticello
Anamosa
E. N. Bethurum
Oxford Junction
Ms. Weir
Mrs. Baels
Peterson
Mrs
Bergerson
Ada Caroline Martin Marries Herbert A Crocker at Cascade
Miss Ada Caroline Martin of Richland township wed Herbert A. Crocker of Marcus in a Cascade church ceremony performed by Rev. Welch. The Crocker groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crocker of Marcus, a former local resident.
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Sand Spring
Ada Caroline Martin
Richland Township
Jones County
Herbert A. Crocker
Marcus
Welch
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cascade
Charles A. Crocker
Fred Hagen
Dena
Ray Chaplin
Onslow
Hagen
Ernest Gearhart
Gearhart
Henry Eggers
Olive
Alvin
Crofton
Nebraska
H. S. Pierce
Lois
Hopkinton
Walter
Cedar Rapids
Fritz Reuter
Allen Olmsted
Florence
Thelma Brown
Dorothy Dear
Dubuque
J. P. Schuster
Fred Egger
Fred Bohlken
Monticello
Agnes Marshall
Marshall Neil
Br. J. Gearhart
Lester O'Brien
Dubuque College
Community Notes from Scotch Grove and Surrounding Areas
Residents report moving to farms and houses in Wayne township and Joe Kuhn’s area. Folkerts family relocates to a rented farm, Balsters take over Folkerts house, and Henrichs family settles on Kuhn property. Social events include a Slough school basket social raising about $23 for a school flag. Local roads hinder mail delivery as river floods.
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Scotch Grove
Herman Folkerts
Kitty Sutherland
Owen
Slough
Jean
Alex Sutherland
Montana
Ben Husman
Hopkinton
John
Camp Dodge
Arthur Norris
Hawick
Minnesota
Robert Clark
Adolph Hanken
Center Junction
Charles Henrichs
Joe Kuhn
John Ignutsen
Eri. L. Himebaugh
S. G. Thompson
W. B. Warner
Floyd Sinclair
Anamosa
John Studer
Monticello
Prairieburg Briefs and Funeral Rites Highlight Local Update
The town notes the burial of Mrs. E. J. Knapp in Prairieburg after services in Marion and a graveside gathering hindered by severe weather. Others mentioned include Arthur Byers injuring his scalp in a falling-tree accident, new lumberyard manager E. L. Murphy arriving in town, and various residents visiting Cedar Rapids, Waubeek, or nearby areas.
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E. J. Knapp
Marshalltown
George Knapp
Marion
HH. T. Crawford
Knapp
Arthur Byers
E. L. Murphy
Murphy
Hanold Place
Main Street
Prof. Crawford
Louise Divoky
Teachers’ Institute
Cedar Rapids
T. B. McCann
Milton Prouty
McGregor
Irwin Truesdell
Ryan
Carl Case
Arthur Knapp
Burg
Dr. Wilkinson
A. D. Benson
Advantage of a Three-Man War Council
A Chicago Herald note argues a three member supreme war council would have one man on duty while senate committees question the other two, offering steady leadership amid scrutiny.
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Chicago Herald
Supreme War Council
Senate
Castle Grove News Roundup of Local Happenings
Castle Grove reports Lewis Barrack and Irving Deaton left for Gamp Dodge this week to serve their country. O Rourke Bros move to the farm bought from F D McLaughlin in Lovell township. A young people’s gathering hosted at A M airs banks last Friday. McLaughlin brothers shipped hogs to Chicago this week. Rev M S Murphy visited Hopkinson to see D Kehoe who is ill. Mrs F M Benedict ill in Cass township. A son of John Corcoran ill with appendicitis. James Hogan delivered hogs to Topkinton buyers. Is J Noble and Fred Starken shipped hogs to Chicago last week. The annual school elections will be held on Monday.
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Castle Grove
Lewis Barrack
Irving Deaton
Gamp Dodge
O’rourke
McLaughilin
Chicago
M. S. Murphy
Hopkinton
D. &. Kehoe
F. M. Benedict
Cass Township
John Corcoran
James Hogan
Topkinton Buyers
Is. J. Noble
Fred Starken
Red Cross notes and sewing progress at Storm Lake
The Storm Lake Iowa Red Cross chapter reports large yarn donations enabling knitting. Seven sixth graders made 185 surgical dressings, two snipping parties were held, and the 500 club produced four dozen dressings at Mrs Brainard home. Goose auction Raises 8500 for Red Cross and $800 from meals. Magazine subscriptions acknowledged. publishers explain mailing process and large circulation growth from 240,000 to 1,300,000 units since last July.
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Margaret Maurice
Hensetta McHugh
O. &. Brainard
Central Division
Germany
America
Iowa
Storm Lake
The
Red Cross
Joe Reiger
Ladies collect treasures for aviator fund drive success
Local women collected jewelry and valuables to aid the National Special Aid Society Aviation Committee. Items shipped to New York included silver thimbles watches spoons rings and gloves. Proceeds fund soldiers and the organizers act with community support.
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Aviation Committee
National Special Aid Society
Fifth Avenue
New York
Hicks & Ricklefs
J. W. Coxsee
Laura Koop
T. M. Redmond
Anamosa Opinion Links Stone Charge to Preacher Alliances
Bil Stone’s column likens Senator Stone’s accusation that Theodore Roosevelt aids the Kaiser to a dive keeper’s complaint that Billy Sunday serves the devil, suggesting a partisan attack and sensational framing.
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Anamosa Houreka
Senator Stone
Theodore Roosevelt
Billy
Timely Tarning. Chicago News
A fragment notes concern that careless behavior near troops could injure German soldiers and risk dangers in trench conditions.
February 1888 in Monticello The Monticello Express Recap
February 1888 Monticello notes record C J Gallagher moving to Cascade and a biology of town life. Weather dips to 28 degrees below zero on the 7th. Herricks vacation at Colfax Springs. Amanda Habbe visits from Dakota. Revival at United Brethren church reports 35 conversions. Bank deposits stand at 269539.62. Students Davidson Henderson Farwell return to Iowa State Ames. Vernonmont dies aged 82. Alloway birthdays celebrated. Birdsall dies in Clyde Kansas. Cemetery beautification fund raised 180. Deaths include L Foster baby daughter in Brookings. Leap year dance at Kin sella Hall with oyster supper. Rates discussion notes 8 percent vs 6 percent. Marriages listed. United Metropolitan company hosts leap year party with local young men invited.
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Monticello Express
C. J. Gallagher
Cascade
M. W. Herrick
Colfax
Springs
Amanda Habbe
Monticello
United Brethers Church
Max Stadtmuller
Anna Kk. Hanken
W. W. Hunter
Lillie &. Winner
Frederick Emeglebarts
Juliane Grumm
Joseph Orr
Aurilla Ames
F. M. Hofacre
Dena
United Metropolitan
William Weir
Fred Abel
Frank Gill
Charles King
Fred Koop
Frank Mellette
Charles Northrop
John McConnon
Gard Hicks
James Perley
John Webber
Cyrus Bort
Billy Sunday Attacks Kaiser in Carnegie Hall Address
In a spirited Carnegie Hall speech Billy Sunday denounces the Kaiser linking Germany to atheistic aggression. He declares war a struggle of good against evil and urges complete loyalty to the United States, recalling Kaiser statements and German atrocities with fiery rhetoric.
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New York Times
Carnegie Hall
Billy Sunday
Kaiser
Jesus Christ
Evangelist
Father Abraham
Father Woodrow
Woodrow
Germany
America
Hell
Heaven
Paris
Berlin
United States
God
Monticello Man Seeks Exemption Release for Aviation Service
Chas Moore of Monticello visits Anamosa exemption board last Saturday seeking release for service as a photographer in the aviation branch. He has four enlistments in effect, including prior National Guard service and the Mexican campaign. His June registration placed him in Class I of the draft, and his voluntary enlistment now completes his fourth obligation to Uncle Sam.
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Anamosa
Nureka
Chas. Moore
Monticello
Moore
National Guard
Aviation Corps
Sami
Knitters Honored by Ida Grove Soldiers Aid
Carroll Herald notes Ida Grove residents praise men who knit for soldier boys while criticizing men who knit yet avoid heavier work. The piece quips such knitters should wear a bib and tucker to show readiness.
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Carroll Herald
Ida Grove
Soldier Boys
Kaiser Talks Peace Questioned by Bullets in Helmets
In the Cleveland Plain Dealer report, American bullets piercing German helmets spark debate over the Kaiser’s push for peace as the war continues. The piece notes public curiosity about peace prospects amid ongoing combat.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Kaiser
Kipling Verse on War Teamwork Echoes Through Battle
A wartime quotable portraying unity and collective effort over weapons and numbers. The speaker emphasizes that victory comes from the cooperation and teamwork of all individuals involved, from soldiers to every contributing soul.
McAdoo Denies Involvement With Fuel Order
The St Paul Pioneer Press reports Secretary McAdoo asserts no role in the fuel order while Chicago News notes thrift stamps are easy to buy but build a strong habit.
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St. Paul
Chicago News
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Prairieburg
Bil Stone
Lins Patriotic Record
Kipling
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Madam Bo Peep
Wand
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Keystone
Joe Marsh
Polly of the Circus
Goldwyn
Wilfred Lucas
Ford Gamblers
Lansing
J. M. Preston Co
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Henry H. Schoon
Patrick
Yours
L. A. Iverson
Bell Telephone System
Bell Telephone
Europe
Army Signal Corps
Iowa Telephone Company
Ural UN
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