Center Junction gathers for Jones County rally and notices
The Monticello Express reports Center Junctions annual rally at Crief Ray woods near Center Junction with dwindling enrollment but active clubs, talks by county officials, and hopes for better attendance next year. Local social news lists visitors, church events, and community notes including upcoming Fourth of July activities and regional travel.
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Center Junction
Yienuie
Jones County
Moncrief Ray “Woods
Meeke
Martelle
Orderkirk
Annies Gate
Bestman
Cluts
Pelle Butoas
Marjorie
Mars Dawes
Restsan
Bobble
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Miss Russel
Ananesa
Lovie
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Lietots
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Vat & Avery
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Telles
Heer
Hemel
Cedar Rapids
Burster
Presbyterian Church
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Hintey
Hebertnd
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Mare
Calvin Chase
S. W Clark
Fledy Love
Harry Weeks
Olin
J. B. Hanken
W. S. Pangburn
Velma
Airs
Mary Pangburn
Carl Lazare
Will Hughes
Lahbuque
J. B. Wanken
Martha Hanken-Bestman
Lavisia
Catherine Love
Monticello
Castle Gypove
Pures
Lane
Tel Mars
Nelaon
Abe Ainicber
Ie Cote Ruedas
Brash
Nhat
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Ana
Netcom
Mirilivetia
Sattetas
Daataehmay Peeitanee
Abe
Mere Parry
Pyer
Orit
Strath
Gerd
Peter Prada
Solar eclipse to darken wide US area this Friday
Astronomers describe an anti Jar eclipse in which the sun and moon appear similar in size despite vast distance differences. The event crosses the United States from Alaska to Florida with Canada and parts of Montana seen. California and Los Angeles witness varying edge coverage as the eclipse progresses Friday into Saturday.
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Tawa Lune
Clima
Althoush
Uruel
United States
Canada
Noe
Alaska
Montana
Charleston
D._C
Florida
Los Angeles
First burial in Wyoming cemetery marks early town history
The article recalls the first burial in the Wyoming cemetery and notes the long life of early residents. It mentions families moving to the area, marriages, a cousin named Whitney Brainard, a schoolhouse, and hardships endured by settlers. It references infant deaths and the growth of the town’s population.
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Tare Towin
Whitney
Red Tree
Wyoming
Grr Tittle City
Pune
Memorial Notices and Local Social Roundup in Iowa
Obituary and family notices recount survivors and funeral details for a deceased individual including Sterling H. of Wyoming and Stanley C. of Davenport plus three great grandchildren and a sister in Velva. The text also covers a pastor led funeral service and interment, followed by a long social visit and birthday party with numerous local residents, neighbors, and church members in a town, listing many households and community events over several days.
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Wyoming
Stanley C
Davenport
M. M. Clarkson
Minneapolis
J. N. Richards
LeClaire
Cady
Velvia
North Dakota
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Rev Yates
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Marvin Rohling
Rohling
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Jem Sehuila
Mero
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Arthur Sehwitz
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Lizzie Wirth
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Sioux City
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St. Cloud
Minn
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Olive Bender Lauber
Little Rock
Iowa
Jerome Bender
Diana Fret Chub
Henry Wilfe
Town
Social gathering rounds Onslow hosts and remodels home
Mrs Margaret Lozier entertained about thirty Onslow and Wyoming ladies Wednesday afternoon with Janes work and conversation and a dainty supper. On Friday she and Mrs Frank Walker hosted a similar gathering. The Lozier home was recently remodeled to accommodate large events and a new motor car, a six hundred horsepower engine, was showcased on the trip, replacing the old two coach train used for fifty years. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Pirnes, Mr and Mrs Glenn Barnes, and many relatives from Dana, Monmouth, Grand Point, and Orton.
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Onslow
Iowa
Margaret Lozier
Wyoming
Miekean
Frank Barnes
Monmouth
Mr Barnes
Heine
Mrye Barnes Yavery
Dana Charles
Grand Point
North Dakota
Tom Areen
Tistow
Monrath
George
Fareily
Lishen
Jepson
Oklahoma
Caislow
Myre Walston Fossa
Jf Petron
Mila Conrright
Poshortterton
Reabert Tawer
Leonard Inewowet
Gand
Parry
Bbadehe
Uesof
MawloMpe
Perry Fear
Fia
Boas
Tore Courtright
Taarnett
Farilies
Local residents share visits and scenes across towns
A note of recovery follows eye injury with gradual improvement. Families including the Andrews and Wessels groups enjoyed a riverside dinner near Newport. visits span Cody Wyoming to Independence and Center Junction with multiple relatives gathering for meals, travel, and funerals.
Death of Alpha Grace Ratelit at 29 in Buck Creek area
Alpha Grace Ratelit of Buck Creek, born April 4 near Buck Creek and married to Chas I Martin of Dubuque, died June 29 in McDonald Hospital after four days of illness. Survived by husband, five children including Gertrude, Rachel, Forrest, Notse, and Maedie, plus father, four brothers, four sisters. Funeral at Buck Creek church with large attendance and many flowers. Burial beside her little daughter and near her mother.
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Sand Spring
Iowa
Alpha Grace Ratelit
Buck Creek
Chas. i. Martin
Dubuque
Gertrude
Prgieresest
Rachel
Forrest
Notse
Maedie
Earth
Nee
Jennie Fleming
New Hampton
Orpha Garlinghouse
C. E. Martin
J. S. Batchelder
Prairieburg
Prairieburg Social Roundup Highlights Whitney Reunion and Local Visits
Prairieburg residents report Wess Wagner and family visiting from Sioux City for the Whitney reunion and a week of local calls. The annual 5S. 5 picnic is scheduled for June 30 at McQueen spring. Visitors include Mrs. Crosby’s daughter in law in Hlinvis and Ammi Randall seeking Iowa City medical care.
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Prairieburg
Iowa
Wess Wagner
Sioux City
Whitney
McQueen
Will Crosby
Crosby
Hlinvis
Ammi Randall
Iowa City
Randall
Sieo
Hopkinton News Notes Include Births and Local Events
Census reports a new boy born to Fred Benter and a boy to Arthur Davis. Jack Creek church hosts a mother and daughter banquet organized by local men. Frances M. Miller, sister of Rena Daniels, dies in Los Angeles. Jitney train derailment at Delhi leads to steam rescue and repair. A J Bruce builds culverts on Hopkinton–Ryan highway. Fred Keebler’s family escapes a Cedar Rapids drive after a near collision. damages cost about 350.
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Fred Benter
Arthur Davis
Jack Creek
Frances M. Miller
Rena Daniels
South Hopkinton
Los Angeles
Hopkinton
Delhi
A. J. Bruce
Manchester
Carter Hill
Ryan
Fred Keebler
Cedar Rapids
Alburnett
Local Wedding and Tragedy Share Anamosa Eureka News
James J. Straka of Oxford Junction married Elizabeth Hughson of Lost Nation by Justice Whitcombe on June 23. A 19 month old, Jack Calvert, drowned in a stock tank near Viola. Hale Grocery store fire caused mainly water damage. insured. Mrs. Elia Wilkinson dies at Mercy Hospital. Rat extermination near Morley yields nearly 600 rats killed. Anamosa Farmers Creamery expands with new ware house and garage additions. Jim McClain drills a 202 foot well. water depth 150 feet. E. J. Farley promotes cash cream sales.
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James J. Straka
Oxford Junction
Elizabeth Hughson
Lost Nation
F. H. Whitcombe
Jack Calvert
Cecil Calvert
Viola
Hale Grocery Company
Elia Wilkingon
Mercy Hospital
Wilkinson
E. Byerly
Anamosa
A. J. Schott
Morley
Anamoga Farmers’ Creamery Company
Jim McClain
Oxford Fourth of July plans and local notices
Road to Oxford Junction is set for July 3 for the Legion Fourth of July celebration. The community reports a royal assembly event with over 200 Royal Neighbors from Cedar Rapids district. A June 23 wedding united Agnes V Hodgdon and George Krumpelmann at the Hodgdon home. Merta Beardsley, born 1865 in Wayne County New York, died near Oxford Junction in 1926 aftermoving to Oxford Mills then Anamosa.
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Oxford Junction
Art Purdy
Dorothy
Portland
Maine
Cedar Rapids
Royal Neighbors of America
W. C. Hodgdon
Agnes V
George Krumpelmann
Clinton
W. A. Wolgemuth
Clarence Stonerock
Clarence
Merta Beardsley
Wayne County
N. Y
Oxford Mills
M. E
Anamosa
Albert T. First
Jet-set raids clash with slum law in city papers
A compendium of editorial quips from Iowa papers notes New York police raids on fashionable clubs, business culture tied to degrees, and social commentary on cars hair and publicity. The tastemaker remarks touch on summer fashion boyish bobs and parsnips amid public chatter.
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New York
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Marriage Brings Myrtle McPherson to Walter Drinkwine
Miss Myrtle Mae McPherson wed Walter Drinkwine in Staples Minnesota on Friday June 11. The local Chamber of Commerce schedules a good roads meeting July 8 at the Olin Opera House to discuss road issues. Olin reports a busy streets count with over 360 cars on the streets and about 250 parked on the main street. Olin beat Stanwood 13 to 6 with Leonard White and Gerald Stingley on the battery. A Wyoming town pump suffered a motor burn out due to a failed automatic switch. pumping now by a gas engine. Newport neighbors plan a July 4 community picnic again after last year’s success.
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Myrtle Mae McPherson
Walter Drinkwine
Staples
Minnesota
Chamber of Commerce
Olin Opera House
Olin
Stanwood
Leonard White
Gerald Stingley
Wyoming Town
Newport
Wit and wisdom from a Sioux City Journal fragment
A collection of pithy aphorisms on truth temptation temper and fortune. The notes mock common sayings and social mores with light irony. The piece juxtaposes humor with caution about human behavior and folly.
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