Wyoming News Roundup Reflects Local Deaths and Delays
Mrs. Caroline Kettlesen dies at 82 after weeks of illness in Wyoming. Wedding of Mr. Meinhardt Thomson and Miss Alice Ireland described with family ties to local farms and schools. County assessors raise 15 percent, drawing scrutiny of authority. Social Circle at Dr Aileen Corbit’s hosts silver spoon gift. John Cromwell and Mrs. Mary Parsons funerals noted with Wyoming cemetery interments. New balcony at opera house praised for capacity and seating. Various social and civic events including M W A banquet, Behrens sermon, and Bear Creek Valley consolidation discussed.
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Wyoming
Caroline Kettlesen
H. W. Kettlesen
Kettlesen
Germany
America
Christian R. Kettlesen
Chicago
C. A. Kettlesen
J. ©. Kettlesen
Oxford Junction
H. W. N Kettlesen
Wm. Wolf
Edward Bubrow
May Flower
Meinhardt Thomson
Alice Ireland
W. Benbow
Onslow
John Thomson
Wyoming High School
L. L. Ireland
Thomson
John Reimers
Aileen Corbit
Corbit
John Cromwell
Iowa City
O. C. Dupuy
Wyoming Cemetery
Mary Parsons
M. E
Lewis Dahl
Parsons
Vermont
Charles Parsons
Lewis Dohn
N. A. Countryman
A. F. Parsons
Opera House
W. G. Krause
M. EK
H. E. Meyes
Hotel Williams
Wyoming Political Club
G. A. R. Hall
SW. W. Bronson
B. Price
J. N. Swordes
R. H. Spence
Bear Creek Valley Telephone Company
Wyoming Telephone Company
Hugh Campbell
Express
O. W. Behrens
Anamosa
Presbyterian Church
Death of P A Kehoe marks end of an old settler era
Castle Grove January 29 Mr P A Kehoe died at his home after four months illness. A sturdy pioneer and successful farmer he built a modern home, survived a hip injury, and fought pneumonia with dignity. His obsequies at the Church of Immaculate Conception drew a large crowd and he rests in Argand cemetery.
Community Notes From Center Junction Epworth League and Local Groups
Center Junction notes report the Epworth League elected officers led by President H. H. Moyer and officers for Rebecca Lodge and Ladies Aid. Social events, birthdays, village visits, and townsfolk travels fill the week with talks of league planning and community greetings.
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Rebecca Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Ed Springer
James Leech
J. J
Onslow News and Social Tidings Brought to Light
Onslow reports ongoing bog shipments with four cars Monday and two today, all en route via train. Bargains in winter goods from A J Hansen draw shoppers as the town notes old sayings about Candlemass and wood. Local events include visits from Mrs. Carray of Wichita, Mrs. Reade's 70th birthday dinner, Franks & Son expanding with lumber and paints, and residents moving railroad pump equipment for a new well.
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Onslow
A.J. Hansen
John Carray
Wichita
Kansas
Bert Garnett
Carray
Garnett
Vaughn Fadley
W. H. H. Reade
Franks & Son
Mabel Jeffries Corwin
Anamosa
Ed Walker
Maquoketa
G. B. Hall
H. D. Hall
Cedar Rapids
George Chase
Bianca Reel
Wasson & Son
James Forsyth
Tama City
A. E. Hall
Johnston Bros
Rural Route 38 Community Notes
Henry Decker and sister Anna returned to South Dakota after weeks with local friends. J F Moore family honored with a farewell party Friday. Minnie Ricklefs, Anna Ricklefs, and Margaret Reuter visited at the Decker home Thursday. Fred Moore and sisters Laura and Frieda were at home Sunday. J Barney and wife welcomed a baby girl. Ed Reiter sold eighty hogs to Cascade buyers Tuesday. P Rogers visited Anamosa Saturday. Anna Leytem spent Saturday in Dubuque. Dr Redmond eyes accurately tested by Dr L G Stubbler.
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Henry Decker
Anna
South Dakota
J. F. Moore
Misees
Minnie
Anna Ricklefs
Margaret Reuter
Co. Decker
Fred Moore
Laura
Frieda
Mrs. J. Barney
Ed Reiter
Cascade
P. Rogers
Anna Leytem
Dubuque
Prairieburg Notes And Arrivals From Didsburg
Prairieburg bulletin lists Dr and Mrs Adam of Didsburg Canada arriving in Cedar Rapids at week end after selling their interest in Canada. Paul Souser buys J Walmutts meat market stake to run market alone. Rev Mennecke of M B church to begin meetings February 9. Miss Lizzie Ammeter treated at Anamosa sanitarium for stomach trouble. Mrs Robert Caldwell of Coggan visiting Prairieburg area. Roy Fisher spent Sunday in Shellsburg at Postlewaits. Dr L J Wilkinsons mother visiting from Wilton Junction. Ben McLaughlin of Anamosa in town Saturday. Harry Caine in town first time since accident. Dell Knapp visiting brother M S Knapp. Mrs Allie Mangold visiting Mrs Clara Came. M W Walker sold farm near Prairieburg to W E Tear. Mrs Frank Carr visiting Lamont home. Mrs Rose Chesmore shopping Cedar Rapids. Mrs Levi Wilkinson and mother in Anamosa.
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Prairieburg
Adam
Didsburg
Canada
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Paul Souser
J. Walmutt
Rev. Mennecke
M. RB. Church
Lizzie Ammeter
Anamosa
Robert Caldwell
Coggan
Caldwell
Roy Fisher
Shellsburg
L. J. Wilkinson
Wilton Junction
B. I. McLaughlin
Burg
Saturay
Harry Caine
Dell Knapp
M.S. Knapp
Allie Mangold
Clara
M. ©. Walker
W. E. Tear
Frank Carr
Lamont
Rose Chesmore
Levi Wilkinson
Amber Wedding Held At W J Zimmerman Residence
Amber January 29 wedding of Paul Hanken and Annie Zimmerman took place at W J Zimmerman's home. A basket social at the hall next Tuesday benefits the Sunday School. Fred Gray rents a Jackson township farm for the year. Farmers shipped hogs to Chicago last week. Mike Bailey visited his sister in Minnesota. Blacksmithing remains busy. James Gray visited the county seat Tuesday. Will Robertson visited Monticello. Pangburn’s honey sold on merits with money back if not satisfied. Sold at Errickson’s.
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Amber
Paul Hanken
Annie Zimmerman
W. J. Zimmerman
Fred Gray
Jackson Township
Chicago
Mike Bailey
Minnesota
James Gray
Will Robertson
Monticello
Cascade Stirred Up Over Railroad Initiative
Cascade businessmen met last Monday to decide on securing the Iowa Northern Railway. Committees were appointed to solicit subscriptions. A promoter proposed rushing the Cascade extension from Dyersville if local funds are raised, with payment not due until trains run into Cascade.
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Cascade
Iowa Northern Railway
Dyersville
Dubuque
Iowa Northern
Durant
Cascade Line
Summer Course at Ames for Agriculture and Home Economics
Iowa to open a 2,500,000 state college at Ames for summer teaching in agriculture home economics and manual training. A six week session from June 16 to July 25 offers general and college grade courses for teacher preparation with low fees and faculty instructors. The program follows last year’s success and state support to urge high schools to send teachers for summer study.
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Iowa
State College of Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts
Ames
State Board of Education
State Superintendent of Schools
Denver Republican Questions Suffrage In Entertainment Circles
In a pointed opinion the Denver Republican mocks actresses who have not joined the suffragette movement calling out the industry’s press agents as ineffective.
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Denver
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Behrens
J.S. Brownell
Maud Stevens
Jessie Hernon
Mt. Vernon
Conservatory of Music
Hernon
Biglow
Mechanicsville
Miller
Roy Treland
Anamosa Sanitarium
Lester Kuhns
Scotch Grove
B. G. Milner
E. Chassell
Des Moines
M. H. Calkins
John Noyes
Baldwin
Castle Grove
P. A. Kehoe
Kehoe
Thomas
Church of Immaculate Conception
M.8. Murphy
Argand
Do. R. Wilder
Wilder
G. J. Heiken
Wayne Township
H. Hahn
Mr. Heiken
Heiken
Hahn
A. W. Cramer
A. K. Cramer
Hopkinton
F. C. Cramer
Minnie McLaughlin
Center Junction
Marion Platner
Dr. Young
W. Ss. Pangburn
Hazel
Sam Thompson
Moats
Anna Robertson
Mildred Beamen
Mystic Lodge
Mystic Lodge, Friday Night, the Ladies’ Aid
Martha Carson
John McDonald
Will Spear
Nelson Clancey
Stanwood
Ludwig
M. G. Alsover
J. F. Livingstone
Will Leech
Wynenna Trump
Beth McDonald
C. H. Dixon
Baby
Winthrop
Bernice Lewis
Ella Bailey
H. H. Moyer
Ed Klineck
M. G. Alsever
Alice Ludwig
Brookman
Central City
Springer
Jim Woodworth
Joe Perryman
Marion
Guy McDonald
J. B. Moses
Orans
Davenport
Ed Eden
Henry Seehusen
Adolph
John Hanken
H. M. Hart
Ross Stingley
Maquoxeta
Dr. Redmond
L. G. Stubler
Pangburn
Errickson’s
BIG Remnant Sale
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Imperial Union
Rockford Sox
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Company
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