Burglaries Struck Wyoming Homes Leave No Property Taken
The June 10 Wyoming correspondence reports two town burglaries last Wednesday night at Mrs. Shackleton and Dr. Stoffel homes. The thief was seen but fled, doors locked or unseen. a warrant led to a local arrest, with hounds later tracing potential accomplices. Citizens pledged vigilance. no further intrusions expected.
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J. S. Brownell
H.G. Strumpfer
Springfield
Illinois
Madison Township
Joan Bender
J. M. French
John Bender
Smith James
P. S. Jansen
Citizen’s Bank
John Thomsen
C. J. Ingversen
Jansen
Lee Peck
Mabel Orr
Anamosa
Oak Peck
Sam Orr
Howard County
Prairieburg Hails Roy Truesdell’s High Honors Graduation
Roy Truesdell will graduate from Lenox College next week with highest honors and the best shorthand and typewriting percentage in five years. Families and friends travel for ceremonies and local residents note travels to Cedar Rapids Portland and Independence while community updates mention visitors and a town show next week.
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Roy Truesdell
Lenox College
Bridenthall
Ivy Wollmut
Conklin
Cedar Rapids
Portland
Oregon
Alva Whitney
Velma
Croggan
A. D. Flockhart
Mahaska County
Mary Burke
Dolan
Hanold
Richland Center
Wisconsin
Arthur
Elmo DeLancey
Independence
Onslow Event Celebrates Benbow Couple and Community
A large Onslow gathering hosted Rev EK W Benbow and wife at the opera house with refreshments andRemarks. Ruth Spooner presented a collected purse to the pastor. Lee Peck and Mabel Orr of Wyoming wed at the parsonage with Benbow officiating. H F Paul and wife travel to Des Moines for the State G A R encampment. Children’s day exercises were held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday.
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EK. W. Benbow
Opera House
Ruth Spooner
Lee Peck
Mabel Orr
Wyoming
Er. W. Benbow
H. F. Paul
Des Moines
Presbyterian Church
Center Junction Local News Highlights and Visits
Center Junction reports a June 11 roundup of residents traveling to Davenport where M G Alsever bought a new Hupmobile. Local visits include Monticello, Cedar Falls, Maquoketa, Anamosa, and Scotch Grove. Notices mention a lost set of lines between Pangburn and Center Junction.
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Frank and
Allen Serbousek
A. A. Burmeister
M. G. Alsever
Thos. Dawson
J. Tomlinson
Davenport
Serbousek
Hup
Marguerite McNeilly
Martha Hanken
Cedar Falls
Mattie Snell
Marion
Robert Cargon
C. A. Crorey
Frank Crorey
Carsonville
Michigan
J. F. Livingstone
Will Leech
Monticello
Pangburn’s
Center Junction
Pangburn
John Alexander
Charles Nelson
Will Leach
Alsever
Dr. Young
Blanche Williams
Harlyilie
Amelia Weir
L. E. Moats
J. A. McDonald
Guy McDonald
Cascade
Will Hansen
Prairieburg
Gladys
Goldia Moncrief
Anna Isbelle
Maquoketa
Mary Nedian
Arlington
John Weir
M. E. Hart
Viola
Glenn Platner
Ross Stingley
Scotch Grove
Lloyd Collier
Castle Grove News Roundup and Weather After Storm
A heavy rain and electrical storm last Friday caused floods and crop and road damage in Castle Grove. Arthur Fairbanks secured more insurance for Farmers Mutual. Alice Deischer earned a Bachelor of Science from Coe College with a strong record. Several residents and visitors from Monticello and Earlville traveled to Castle Grove, while Art McDonald a silo was blown down. Children’s Day exercises are planned at the Chapel next Sunday evening.
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Arthur Fairbanks
Cass Township
Mutual
Fairbanks
Alice Deischer
Coe College
Abe
Children Day Exercises At Presbyterian Church
In Scotch Grove on June 11 the Presbyterians held Children Day with Mrs. D O Sinclair leading. The church was festively decorated. offerings for missionary work totaled 11.50. Diplomas of promotion were given to Esther Kiburz Lottie Eby Hazel Eby Anna Stahlberg Edna Warner and Alice Norris. Dick Schroeder became the fifth local farmer to buy an automobile this spring, joining Rickels Sutherland Kiburz and Leezekamp. Diphtheria cases are reported in Bethel neighborhood and a home talent play is planned for the youth.
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Presbyterian Church
D. O. Sinclair
Esther Kiburz
Lottie Eby
Hazel Eby
Anna Stahlberg
Edna Warner
Alice Norris
Dick Schroeder
Rickels, Sutherland
Kiburz
Leezekamp
Bethel
Local Notes sketch community scenes and travels
The report notes proceeds to buy an individual communion set and invites all. It mentions frost from Monday into Tuesday nipping corn in the neighborhood. R. P. Clark grades a mile and a half of road southeast of Scotch Grove. Mrs. Webster of Cedar Rapids visits her son W. B. Webster this week.
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R. P. Clark
Scotch Grove
Webster
Cedar Rapids
W. 8. Webster
Rural Route 3 Sunday Social Visits Across Area
Sunday visits marked a flurry of family and neighbor gatherings. Names include Moore Atchison Barney Ricklets Mitten Buol Suter Behrends Husmann and Clark with stops in Castle Grove Monticelo Hard Scrabble Bowen Cascade and local farms. Alva Behrends spent the week on the farm with Willie Behrends.
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J. F. Moore
W. Atchison
W. J. Moore
J. Barney
Anna Ricklets
Castle Grove
J. Mitten
Alfred
A. Ambuehl
George Buol
Suter
Wm. Behrends
Augusta
Monticelo
Alva Behrends
Willie
Bennie Husmann
Willie Husmann
Bowen
L. Clark
A. Ambuehi Sr
A. Allamond
Roosevelt's Peculiar Actions Attributed To Something Else
An item from Springfield News notes that Col. Roosevelt’s unusual conduct is being attributed to unspecified causes. The report hints at explanations without detailing them and preserves a measured tone.
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Springfield
Col. Roosevelt
Severe Storm and Wind Damages Across Region
A heavy rainfall overnight washed out rail tracks and kept railroad workers on duty all night. Flooding overturned a pile driver at an electric station, damaged a power motor, and swept away dam timbers. A silo collapsed at Hanken farm near Sand Spring. windmills and culverts destroyed. In Cascade a large barn, cattle-shed, and machine house collapsed, roofs were blown off Henry Banghart’s saloon and Weber’s drug store, and many windmills were destroyed. Hail ruined ten acres of barley at Henry Bohlken’s old Quirk farm, while corn crib was unroofed.
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Hanken
Sand Spring
Henry Banghart
Weber
Bowen’s
Henry Bohlken
Quirk
Nations favor Bryan peace plan in grape juice diplomacy
Chicago Record Herald reports that major nations now indicate support for Mr Bryan's peace plan. The piece notes a light tone as grape juice diplomacy is praised as an acceptable approach.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Mr. Bryan
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