Mural works in alley as locals mingle in weekend notes
Local items note Mural Cass laying black top in an alley and multiple social updates. Cedar Rapids visits span Lucille Melcher with sister Clara and James Balsiger with Luella in Cedar Rapids, plus Lucille Weiland's trip to Riceville for her father's sudden death and other casual hometown reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Melcher
Cedar Rapids
Clara
Lucille Weiland
Riceville
Wis
Monticello Social Roundup With Visitors From Across States
A long list of visitors and guests appears in Monticello scenes including Mrs. John Noyes of Washington DC and Miss Frances Franks of Wyoming hosting in the Perrine home. Franks, Lemee, Slivken and others entertain relatives and friends from Texas Minnesota California and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Perrine
John Shover
John, Jr
Wyoming
John Noyes
Washington, D. C
Frances Franks
J. F. Lemee
Long View
Texas
Fred McLaughlin
Lemee
Blanche McLaughin
Himebaughs Visit Relatives. Paper Route Volunteers Vacation
Mr and Mrs E A Himebaugh of Oelwein stay with sister Mrs Will Adams in Mon ticello area. Robert and Paul Jacque, who run a local paper route, leave for Garner for two weeks with sister and father assisting their route. Edith Sturtevant of Spencer visits kin before going to New York with Clark Hubbard on a trip to the world’s fair and Hubbard relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Carson
Toledo
Sir
Arthur Skelley
Alan Skelley
Emil Ricklefs
Pacific Grove
Calif
Emma
Rex
August Ricklefs
Monticello
J. F. Petcina
Pasadena
Kenneth Kerans
Mary Ann
North Hollywood
Peteina
Janet Hazard
East
New York
Kerans
E. A. Himebaugh
Oelwein
Will Adams
Robert
Paul Jacque
William Netcott
Garner
Edith Sturtevant
Spencer
Bert
Elmer Hubbard
Clark Hubbard
Des Moines
Mrs
Philip Hubbard
Camp Parents Question Joey's Camp Readiness
A dialogue about whether Joey is old enough for camp and if he is adjusting well. The remark notes parental concern with the child's age and social adaptation during camp preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Joey
Camp Parents Plan Family Evening Out
Fanny Ferguson and Joe discuss camp life and chores while planning a vacation evening. They recall staff at Joey's camp and consider dinner and a city movie as Ted is away. Joe teases Fanny about dating heavily this week as they await end of the camp season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C .C. Accola
Des Moines
Fanny Ferguson
Joe
Joey
Doris
Fanny
Ted
Jim Fulton
Auxiliary Officers Installed In New Legion Hall
Arthur P. O Rourke unit 209 American Legion Auxiliary installed officers Friday July 14 in new Legion rooms. Installing officer Mrs Sherrill of Wyoming. installing sergeant at arms Mrs Pearl Becker Cascade. Officers: President Mrs William Balsiger first VP Mrs Alice Woodall second VP Miss Florence Carmichael treasurer Mrs J H Lambert chaplain Mrs Charles Lambert historian Mrs Clara McKeever sergeant at arms Mrs Dena Clark. Refreshments served to forty. out of town guests listed from Lisbon Cascade Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. O'Rourke
American Legion Auxiliary
New Legion
Sherrill
Wyoming
Pearl Becker
Cascade
William Balsiger
Alice Woodall
Florence Carmichael
J. H. Lambert
Charles Lambert
Clara
Simon Locher
George Woodall
John Ross
Anna Widmer
Edna Behrends
John Lambert
Hei Schoon
Dena Clark
Briggs
Lisbon
Margery Sherrill
D. Parrett
Cascade Unit
Rita Bisenius
John Becker
Florence Moore
Dentists Install Coolerator In Iowa Electric Building
Dr. Asa Lambert and Dr. Karl M. Keyes install a new coolerator at the head of the stairs to their offices in the Iowa Electric building. A large steel water-coil unit hangs from the ceiling and vents cooled air into both offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Lambert
Karl M. Keyes
California
Iowa Electric
George Stuhler Undergoes Tonsil Removal Today
Master George Stuhler had his tonsils removed at the hospital this morning. He hopes the procedure will spare him from colds next winter and aid his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stuhler
Child Couple Wins Honors at Street Parade on Wheels
Gail Huibregtse and Elizabeth Lee Byerly won first place in the second kids parade of the summer for their old fashioned outfits during The Parade on Wheels judged last Thursday afternoon. Janice Rink took second in a pink paper dress doll buggy act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Huibregtse
Elizabeth Lee Byerly
Gail
Elizabeth Lee
Janice Rink
H. Rink, Jr
Midnight Ride Secures Iowa City Government Seat
On January 21 1839 Governor Lucas signed a bill locating the Iowa Territory seat on the Iowa River in Johnson County. Chauncey Swan and two others led a tense pursuit to fetch John Ronalds. Philip Clark rode to reach him by midnight saving the Johnson County seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lucas
Territory of
Iowa
Iowa River
Johnson County
Chauncey Swan
John Ronalds
Robert Ralston
Napoleon
Ronalds
Ralston
Swan
Louisa County
Philip Clark
State Historical Society
Old Stone Capitol
Benj. F. Shambaugh
Paul Gerdes Escapes Injury In Run Into Tree
Paul Gerdes son of Mrs G H Gerdes escaped injury when his car blew a right front tire and swerved into a tree at the north edge of Monticello. The crash occurred about 1 30 a m as he traveled from the north toward town. Fenders wheels and running board on the right side were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gerdes
G. H. Gerdes
Monticello
Paul
NO SYMPATHY FOR BRITISH CATTLE TRAIN TRAGEDY
A flood rescued herd of cattle at Lineville but a gate was left open. The herd wandered onto a track and nineteen were struck dead by a train. A Des Moines bus driver was injured in a Knoxville accident when a crate of chickens toppled, breaking the bus window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lineville
Des Moines
Knoxville
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