Cascade Obituaries and Local Notices Chronicle January 1920
Cascade reports the death of Mrs Clara McNulty in Waterloo after an appendicitis operation. Her husband F J McNulty, a Waterloo native who later served as a civil engineer, died in 1918. Also noted are the funeral of Dave D Fagan in Cascade, marriages Elizabeth Meerfeld and Henry Dierga, and Rev John Firth’s Union services. Other items include social dances, new local osteopath Dr J L Schwartz, visits from relatives, farm sale, births, and hospital mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Clara McNulty
William Huntington
Waterloo
F. J. McNulty
Clara Huntington
C. H W. Huntington Sr
Charles H. Huntington
Iowa
Otto Hassenplug
Ordway
South Dakota
Wm Huntington
Lillian Baum
C. UW
Wintington
Dave D. Fagan
Hfe
Baum
Baptist Church
John Firth
Assam
India
Firth
K. of CG
Donnelly
J. L. Schwartz
Des Moines
Ernest Bart
White Lake
Ali
I Ernest Vogel
Grandma Vogel
Emmet Kean
Pocatello
Idaho
Robert Kean
Sle
Joe Dunnigan
Sam Hiskock
Alfred
Highland Park College
Ayshire
Wm. Wagan
Joe Thomas
Fred Beyer
Dubuque
John Clancy
San Antonio
Texas
Gertrude
Mae Ludwig
John Thill
St. Mary’s Church
C. H. i Tfuntington
Wmn
Kingsley
John Leytem
Guthrie
Leonard
Henry Faber
Dorothy Huntington
Prairieburg notices and moves in local column
Prairieburg Iowa weekly notes report Karel DeLancey nearly injures eye sliding near the school. Dr. Taylor of Central City considers a Prairieburg practice location. Oliver Caldwell family returns to their recently bought farm. Spinler family relocates four miles northeast. Joseph Holub plans residence additions when weather permits. Mrs. Alvin Umhoefer returns from Ashton visit. A D Benson visits Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Geo Bebee ill with sickness. Bee Benson treated for tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Karel DeLancey
Dr. Taylor
Central City
Oliver Caldwell
James Spinler
Joseph Holub
Alvin Umhoefer
Ashton
Iowa
A. D. Benson
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Bebee
Benson
Scotch Grove Community Notes Briefly Cover Local Events
A February update from Scotch Grove reports Raymond Eby recovering well from a finger injury. Local residents attend a surprise 30th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Bartels. Edna Ahraken helped celebrate her parents 26th anniversary. Community members visit and return to duties as neighbors report illness, travel, and sales events.
Hard Time Party At SM F Club House Toasts Community Ties
About fifty people attended a hard time party hosted by the SM F club at the Casper Arduuser home Friday evening. Prizes went to the most ridiculously dressed, awarding Mrs. U. S. Pierce first, Mrs. J. P. Schuster second, and Mrs. F. P. McDonough third. A midnight supper followed with sandwiches, pickles, cake, salad, coffee, and fruit, and cigars for men and candy for women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SM. F. Club
Casper Arduser
U. S. Pierce
J. P. Schuster
F. P. McDonough
Fred Egger
Ray Chaplin
Vernon Slauson
Monticello
J J. Lang
R. J. Guthrie
Gene Stevenson
Melvin
Everett Nichol
John Batehelder
Langworthy
J. L. Batchelder
Castle Grove Briefs: Hospital, Funeral, and Local Moves
MM. J. Cass was taken to John McDonald hospital in Monticello on Tuesday and may require a severe surgical operation. A number attended the funeral of John H. Lubhen. Olin R. Howie had his tonsils removed at the hospital on Monday. The blustery weather spoiled some roads. Henry Caspers went to Chicago with stock. Fred Hahn of Earlville visits his brother Herman. J. A. Waddick of Monticello was a Castle Grove caller. Arthur Tubbard plans a new dwelling this spring. Id Jones had a successful sale last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. J. Cass
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
John H. Lubhen
Olin R. Howie
Henry Caspers
Chicago
Fred Hahn
Earlville
Herman Hahn
J. A. Waddick
Castle Grove
Arthur Tubbard
Id Jones
Local Social Notes From Langworthy and Surrounding Areas
Langworthy notes report Miss Mattie Harris and her brother John visiting their sister in North English on Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Gus McDaniel of Anamosa stayed with Mr and Mrs George Ireland. Miss Lilly Schutz visited the John Lienemann home Saturday and Sunday. Henry Doden underwent an appendectomy. Mrs E Is Wygers and two daughters visited relatives at Scotch Grove Saturday morning. Miss Bertha Hagen shopped in Cedar Rapids last Thursday. Miss Anna Kray went to Monticello Monday. Wo Allen of Martelle visited Friday. Miss Tena Dirks is slowly recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Eby
Mary Balster
Minnie Bartels
Herman Bartels
Edna Ahraken
Henry Ahraken
L. Himebaugh
Sam Thompson
Center Junction
Moats
Dorothy Eby
Thelma Brady
Sinclair
James
Kate Hughes
I. Ro Leesekamp
Helmrichs
Ryan
F. D. Sinclair
Carl Maxwell
Ipworth
I. W. Royden
Mr. Royden
Edgewood
W. S. Hutton
J. V. Nash
Hopkinton
Paul Warner
Cedar Rapids
Bert Clark
Jesse Denure
Henry Doden
Mattie Harris
John
Anna Kray
Monticello
Wo Allen
Martelle
Tena Dirks
Local School Notes Include Lectures And Exams
Miss Wdna Hanken of Monticello visited the school last week. The tenth and eleventh grades completed third term algebra and study History of the American People under Supt Bailey. Bernell Close was absent due to his father's illness. Ida Vebo visited the primary room. Eighth and ninth grade boys study agriculture this semester. Semester exams are over for all students. The American Girls Trip presented the third lecture January 15. The audience enjoyed it and hopes for future return. Our next program features M Beryl Buckley reading Shepherd of the Hills on February 24. Reported by Bernice Garnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wdna Hanken
Monticello
Supt
Bailey
Bernell Close
I Ilness
Ida Vebo
M. Beryl Buckley
Bernice Garnett
Local Notices and Business Changes In Cedar Rapids Area
CG R Patterson took a sales role with Warfield Pratt Howell Co in Cedar Rapids, replacing Dolph Huene. A T Wheeless recovered from pneumonia, progressing toward full health. Stoddard and Harford dissolved their firm. Harford remains with Bort Manufacturing Co while Stoddard joins. Christine Kelson died January 7 in Seattle. funeral followed. C W Smith opened a real estate and insurance office and will be recommended for justice of the peace by supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. R. Patterson
Warfield
Pratt Howell Co
Cedar Rapids
Dolph Huene
A. T. Wheeless
Stoddard & Harford
Harford
Mr. Stoddard
Bort Manua
Keeping Up Their Insurance Policy After War Service
Government war risk insurance covered about 1.5 million service members with roughly 40 billion dollars in protections, larger than old-line firms. Most servicemen were insured, with an average of 8,700 each, but many must now manage premiums themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
United States
Col
R. G. Cholmeley
Jones
Bureau
Treasury Department
Bureau of War Risk
Washington, D.C
Precepts of American Legion Pledge Adopted at Minneapolis
The Minneapolis meeting adopted the preamble to the American Legion constitution as an expression of Americanism. It pledges to uphold the U S Constitution maintain law and order foster 100 percent Americanism preserve memories of the Great War inculcate obligation to community state and nation fight class autocracy right might promote peace safeguard justice freedom and democracy and sanctify comradeship through mutual helpfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Minneapolis
United States of America
School Resumes After Four Week Break in Monticello
Emil Dondelinger reports that school reopened last Monday after a four week vacation. Students returned refreshed ready to work. Finglish Literature will study Milton's Minor Poems. The Lyceum fourth concert was held at the opera house on Wednesday. Southern Musicians provided a first class show enjoyed by all. The high school basketball team schedules a game with Mt. Vernon next Friday. New subjects include commercial geography arithmetic solid geometry psychology US history and American literature. Several last semester students left Monticello for Cedar Rapids California and Melbourne Melbourne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Lyceum
Opera House
Mt. Vernon
United States
Monticello
Viz
Madeline Franklin
Loeda Warner
Howard Ainsworth
Cedar Rapids
Pauline Newton
California
Charlotte Liebsle
Melbourne
Hospital News and Local Medical Procedures
Mrs John Tatkin of Anamosa is a patient at the hospital. A baby boy was born to Dr and Mrs C G Thomas at the hospital last Thursday. Mrs Rudolph Rickels had her tonsils removed last Thursday. Miss Susie Lynch was a tonsil case on January 11. M J Cass is at the hospital for medical treatment. Ir Doden of Scotch Grove underwent an operation last Saturday. Olin R Howie is a tonsil case at the hospital. Mrs J W Hilusmann of Scotch Grove had her tonsils removed last Monday. Mrs Sadie Starks was operated on today at the hospital. Miss Mary Pratt had her tonsils removed yesterday. Miss Nellie Nagel was a tonsil case just Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tatkin
Anamosa
C. G. Thomas
Rudolph Rickels
Susie Lynch
M. J. Cass
Ir. Doden
Scotch Grove
Olin R. Howie
J. W. Hilusmann
Sadie Starks
Mary Pratt
Nellie Nagel
Farm Federation Bureau publishes practicable farm account books
Some 40000 copies of the Farm Federation Bureau farm account books are in use, designed to show labor returns taxable net income leaks in the farm business and amount saved. The hog raising section records cost of feed and labor and each record includes a plan to summarize results. Copies available from the Farm Federation Bureau or county farm bureau. The system was adopted five years ago and has shown success. Detroit News notes many men run for president and vice presidency draws interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Accounts
Farm Federation Bureau
County Farm Bureau
RAT SNAP Rat Poison Ad With Testimonial
Robert Woodruff reports his premises were infested with rats. After using RAT-SNAP, seven dead rats were found in a bin next morning with more deaths subsequently. No odor as the product dries them up. Three sizes priced 25, 50 cents and $1.00, sold by W. W. Stickford and druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Woodruff
W. W. Stickford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monticello Express
J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee Editors and Proprietors
Onslow School Notes
Emil Dondelinger
Hospital Notes
Detroit News
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Ulsteretts
Voss
A. J. H. McNeill
Verona
Nashua
J. P. Coats
Betsy Ross
Hicks & Ricklefs
Monticello’s Dry Goods Men
Matthiessen
Auto and Supply Co
USL
Bosch
Remy
Delco
Auto-Lite
Gray & Davis
Bijour
Northeast
Westinghouse
Splitdorf
Atwater-Kent
Hiseman
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