Local social and club notes from Onslow area
Onslow and nearby residents hosted and attended meetings and social events. The Ladies Guild met at Mrs. Hutton’s home with Mrs. Kennedy presiding, hostesses named, and a lunch served. The Young Married People’s bridge club was hosted at the Paulsen home with high scores and prizes. Community visits, illness updates, a Masonic lodge installation, and a dance by the Gloom Chasers are noted along with several visits and family news. A theft occurred at a Cass Grove farm, with hogs killed and road tracks found. no suspects identified. A baby girl was born west of town to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild
8. G. Hutton
Duncan Wasson
Frank Byerly
Hans Thompson
Leonard McKinstry
Harriet Lamey
James Kennedy
George Paulsen
Claire Fayram
Married People’s Bridge Club
Paulsen
Kenneth Kennedy
Duncan ‘Wasson
J. Pickner
Cedar Rapids
K. Kennedy
Frank Rowe
Monticello
Vern Rynerson
Ed Behrends
Marilyn
R. Greiser
Behrends
Gloom Chasers
Stanwood
Prairie Brown
Garnet
Kansas
Alyea
S. D
Gus Dreibelbis
J. D
Earl Heath
S. S
Joe Nowachek
Shelby Orris
R. W. Chatterton
Tyler
G. Hutton
Ward Hicks
N. C. Holst
Kleineck’s
Marvin Hanwardson
Maquoketa
Philip Palmer
Madison
Wyoming
Oxford
Lyle Tompkins
Fannie Gannon
Ames
Henry Wolf
Onslow
Bernard Cass
John Mayberry
Olin
Center Junction
Funeral for Mrs. Mary Koster Held at West Cascade
Mrs. Mary Koster nee Mary Sadler died after a short illness from heart trouble. Funeral mass was held at St. Mary's Church with Rev. J B Albers and Rev. H N Ginter officiating. She was born January 1 1865 in Medinger Luxembourg and married James P. Koster in 1887. her husband had died four years earlier. she was a gold star mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urg
Camp Ledge
Quolobdur
Susi
Sue
W. J. Koster
Cascade
H. A. Koster
Hoek Ushand
Mass Bisemus
Jeseph Sehwind
George Dolphin
George Klinkner
St. Mary's Cemetery
Albers
Ginter
Cascades
Devine Brothers
Fillmore
Mary Koster
West Cascade
St. Mary’s Church
J. B. Albers
H. N. Ginter
Father Albers
Mrs. Koster
Koster
Mary Sadler
Medinger
Luxemberg
Europe
Anton Sadler
James P. Koster
St. Mary's Church
Social Gatherings and Visits Across Dyersville and Area
Sand Spring hosts and visiting neighbors fill a busy weekend with card parties and multiple guests. Dyersville residents William Conley and Sophia Clement share Sunday visits, with 14 tables at a F. J. Weber home card party and winners Margaret Kurt and J. L. Weber in five hundred euchre. Nearby travels include Cedar Rapids visits, Earlville trips, and social rounds among Hedrick families, Haverly and Bright households, and the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid at Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Conley
Dyersville
Chas. Stevenson
F. J. Weber
Margaret Kurt
J. L. Weber
Euchre
Coletta Kelchen
Peter Putt
Sed and. & Gts
W. H. Behrends
Rothy
Mrate Behrends
Cedar Rapids
Ernest, Brondel
Herbert Cox
Earlville
Ricka Hyde
Alice
Cox
R. E. Chaplin
Jack and
Paul
Clara Chaplin
Onslow
Galen Hein
Richland Center
Cap Arduser
Arduser
Hein
Edward Cox
Marjorie Kaufman
Herman Grayhill
Barville
John McDonough
Clarence Schuster
Dubuque
Tom Murray
Dorothy Lee
Ladies
Presbyterian Church
Maples Inn
Monticello
Annual meeting attendees and local social notes
Castle Grove among attendees at the Farmers Mutual Insurance association annual meeting listing numerous residents from Hughes Center Junction Prairieburg Coggan Buck Creek Monticello and others. The report also notes a birthday party for Mrs Margaret Folkerts at Scotch Grove health updates on Pat Leonard and C A McLaughlin surgery and hospital status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
H. J. Mayberry
John Humpal
Hughes
William Bohlken
Anamosa
G. J. Hughes
E. C. Scotch Grove
M. J. McNeilly
C. A. Burmeister
Robert Moncrief
Paul N. Smith
L. A. Dreibelbis
J. R. McNeilly
Center Junction
M. J. Crowley
Prairieburg
Jake Meyer
Ryan
James R. Morrissey
Frank McGuire
James F. Crowley
Coggan
Sam Bronemann
J. C. Thompson
Buck Creek
E. G. Hicks
John C. Smith
J. H. Perrine
Arnold Egver
Clarence Brashaw
Fred L. Berlin
N. C. Deischer
Monticello
A. F. M. Caspers
Fred
Herman Hahn
Henry Stadtmueller
Margaret Folkerts
Scotch Grove
Pat Leonard
Carl Smith
R. P. Wilson
S. M. Hosford
Hazel Green
Florence Black
Morley
Carl Mardorf
Bowen's Prairie
Mrs. Mardorf
C. A. McLaughlin
John McDonald Hospital
Rieken Hosts Large Cass Line Gathering Of Relatives
Mr and Mrs John Rieken entertained more than seventy relatives and neighbors at their Cass line home last Friday with cards and dancing. Notable guests included Martha and Mary Benedict of Monticello and Lucille McConaughy of Morley among others. a Nen Poppe aged eight performed accordion selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rieken
Cass Line
Nen Poppe
Henry Poppe
Warne Township
Lincoln Thoeni
Rieken
Martha and
Mary
Larence Allamand
Olga Butschi
Monticello
Lucille McConaughy
Morley
Alfred Folkers
Bohiken
Allen
Arlene
Zimmerman
Paul
Wayne
George Dirks
Castle Grove
Ralph Zimmerman
Lorene Zimmerman
Wayne Township
Dose
Cass Center
Henry Johnson
Roy Phyfe
Lester Schofield
Schofield
Frank Burlingham
Zeela
Bertha
Ernest Rickless
Smith Keithly
Viola
Benedict
Bertha Burlingham
Obituary of Mrs. Amos G. Smith of Hopkinton
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Amos G. Smith 63 at her Hopkinton home with Rev. A B Soule in charge. Rose Tesar born in Hopkinton April 29 1869, widow of Amos G Smith, aged three children, five grandchildren survive. Burial in Hopkinton cemetery. Also mentions local notices and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos G. Smith
A. B. Soule
Hopkinton
Rose Tesar
Laura Smith Reid
Cedar Rapids
Clarence
T. A. Wragg
Dubuque
Frank R. Tesar
Teachers examination set at Anamosa dates January 25 26 27
Nellie V. Morey county superintendent announces the uniform county certificate teachers examination will be held in Anamosa on January 25 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Nellie V. Morey
Farmers Meet to Seek Land Tax Reductions in Jones County
About town farmers crowded the Jones county courthouse last Thursday seeking lower land valuations. Henry Miller of Olin led the meeting with Theodore Martin of Martelle among speakers. They initially sought a 50 percent cut, then narrowed to 40 percent, noting a 7.5 percent cut since inflated values, comparing with 25 percent in some Iowa counties. The county supervisors and assessors met with Paul Buckman of Elkader, learning state guidelines. Assessors may adopt a 20 percent reduction per the state board recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Henry Miller
Olin
Theodore Martin
Martelle
Iowa
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Paul C. Buckman
Elkader
State Board of Assessment and Review
Manchester Man Killed By His Own Car
I A Besler aged 52 farmer and father of twelve was killed instantly at 11 15 am Saturday five miles east of Manchester on primary 20 He was coming to Manchester with his attorney William Edwards and Louis Winkler of Farley who was driving When they neared an overturned van Besler stepped out and was struck by a door knocked under the car and his neck was broken Winkler passed between the van and a guard rail no one else hurt No inquest was held per Sheriff Harry Utley Delaware county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Besler
Manchester
Besler
Farley
William Edwards
Epworth
Louis Winkler
Winkler
Bester
Harry Utley
Delaware County
Jones County Board Assigns Bridge Work to Local Supervisors
Jones county supervisors allocated bridge duties to John Fritz of Oxford Junction William Flaherty of Anamosa and E W Koon of Monticello for the coming year Fritz covers Oxford Hale Wyoming Madison and Clay townships Flaherty Greenfield Rome Fairview Jackson and Cass Koon Wayne Washington Richland Lovell Castle Grove and Scotch Grove townships The board also named Miss Julia Foards Stone City deputy clerk of court Mrs Evelyn Brown Anamosa assists in treasurer's office and Miss Katherine Barton Waterloo aids the auditor's office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
John Fritz
Oxford Junction
William Flaherty
Anamosa
E. W. Koon
Monticello
Fritz
Oxford
Hale
Wyoming
Madison
Clay
Flaherty
Greenfield
Rome
Fairview
Jackson
Cass
Coon
Wayne
Washington
Richland
Lovell
Castle Grove
Scotch Grove
Camp Fire Notes and Local News Highlights
Camp Fire Girls chair a busy start to the year with officers elected Lillian Locher as president Betty Thomas as vice president Jo McNeill secretary Selma DeShaw treasurer Antonette Coxsee scribe and plans for hikes cook-outs a New Year ceremonial and progress updates on bird and tree study first aid studies and Christmas card printing. A Cedar Rapids fatal car train crash kills John N Ronek at a grade crossing near the Three Minute cereal plant. A Davenport bootlegging probe with 31 suspects including officers targets a liquor ring moving nearly 5 million dollars of alcohol. Also listed are yard wood sales a Stolen wood saw notice from Monticello with a $5 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammala Camp
E. H. DeShaw
Lillian Locher
Betty Thomas
Jo McNeill
Selma DeShaw
Antonette Coxsee
Burdena Behrends
Betty Matthiessen
Kathleen Hogan
Helen Jolly
Leona Taylor
John N. Ronek
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Portland Rose
Ronek
Three Minute Cereal Plant
Central City Fair Closed Through Foreclosure
Last week Judge F O Ellison entered a judgment for 4359 17 against the Wapsie Valley Fair association in a foreclosure action against the Central City fairground property. Harry DuBois of Central City was appointed receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Ellison
Wapsie Valley Fair Association
Central City
Harry DuBois
Pianos Tuned and Various Local Ads
Classified items list services and sales from Monticello area. Pianos tuned and rental housing offered by locals including Nellie London and Gene Byers. horses and seed barley for trade. grain binder and other farm equipment. puppies, poultry, and livestock for sale. produce and wood sales. Holstein bulls and dairy stock. harness and shoe repair notice with Sam Reade contact.
Property transfers and a Manchester business leader dies
Jones county records list multiple deed transfers in January including Andrew Ambuch Jr to George Ambuchl and C. E. Reddin to Anamosa National Bank. Deeds involve parcels in Anamosa Onslow and Olin totaling thousands of dollars. The obituary notes J. J. Goen of Manchester, 66, a former county chairman of the Democratic county central committee, passing away last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Andrew Ambuch Jr
George Ambuchl
C. E. Reddin
Anamosa Natl Bank
State of Iowa
Crockwell
Tasker
Id. Pyten
C. J. Lynch Jr
H. D. Miller
Florence Miller
Secor
Walnut Fork
Elizabeth Robertson
W. W
Robertson
John J. Dunn
Gerald Dunn
Howard Willison
Paul Paulsen
Nora Kelly
L. M. Silliman
A. W. Bass
Angie M. Allen
Leo G
Otto Allen
Onslow
J. J. Goen
Manchester
Democratic County Central Committee
Public notice appoints administrator for Kammerman estate
The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints C A Doxseer administrator of the estate of Deidrich D Kammerman deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated at Anamosa Iowa January 13 1933. Doxseer Administrator. Doxsee Doxsee Heiserman attorneys for the estate 30 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Deidrich D. Kammerman
iAnamosa
Towa
A. D
C. A. Doxseer
Doxsee
Doxsee & Heiserman
August B. Jacobs
Anamosa
Cathrina Jacobs
Doxsee & Helserman
Arthur A. Vaughn
Harvey P. Baird
Coxsee, Coxsee & Helserman
Estate of Arthur A Vaughn Administrator Named in Iowa
The state of Iowa administrator of the estate of Arthur A Vaughn is noted in a court dated Anamosa Iowa the 14th. Harvey P Baird Coxsee Coxsee Helserman attorney firm referenced for the filing.
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M.B
Moi
Buday
the &H Club
Bors
Henry
Frat
Carl Caspers
Carl Marders
Seven's Prairie
Bill
East
Cass Township
Roy V. Porter
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Center Point
Charles Cords
Amanda Cords
Chris Eiben
Albert E. Cox
Janet Schemmel
Jones Couny Board
Dimension Lumber
R. J. McNeill
Ford
George Smith
Central City Fair
Gene Byers
Nellie London
Frank Dawes
Wisconsin
Irving Hintz
Carl Otten
Ed Fitzsimons
Meyer’s Produce Company
Walter Hall
M. B
Herman Helgens
Helgens Bros
Sam Reade
Farmers’ Grain Company
Farley’s
Stags
Charlies E. Bates
Gill Street
C. A. Doasse
Adga
Palmer's Drug Store
Music Service Co
Fred Dexter
Imperial Worthington
Gents
Monticello Express
W. H. McDaniel
Monticello State Bank
ACM
Lowell Sherman
Lc - Sale - le
Speed Demon
Sun
Sundown
Ilupe Velez
Lee Tracy
Naked Truth
Pallette
Frank
Epica Car
David O Selgnick
Renegades of the
Helen Hayes
Gary Cooper
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