Leech Family Death and Local Social Roundup at Center Junction
James Theodore Leech died at his Center Junction home on June 18 at age 61. The obituary notes his Scotch Grove origins, marriage to Marie Sutherland, and children Jay Kathryn and William with a Wyoming residence. Funeral was at his home with Masonic and Modern Woodmen ties. burial in Scotch Grove cemetery. The column also records a McDonald family reunion, visitors, and local social notes from Center Junction and nearby towns, including arrivals from Chicago and Anamosa, nursing student Johanna Eggers, and numerous visits and travels across Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
James Theodore Leech
William
Mary Leech
Scotch Grove Township
Scotch Grove
Marie Sutherland
Jay
Kathryn Stingley
Cedar Falls
Wyoming
Howard
Aving
Amy Alexander
Clara Stephenson
Beth Hemmingway
Aniwmnosa
Masonic Lodge
Onslow
Leech
Bond
Masonic Order
McDonald
C. A. Nelson
Johanna Eggers
R. N
John Siggers
Nelle
J. I Livingstone
Peter Prahm
Thetrane
Oxford Junction
Ottosen
Humbolt County
Iowa
Esther Platner
Loyals
Amy Saxon
Chicago
Nelle Crane
Denzel Weasmer
Preston
James Leech
Weasmer
Cecil Caro
Canty
Anne
Rock Island
George McDonald
Frank Livingstone
Jack
James
J. F. Livingstone
Myrtle
Cedar Rapids
Sturtevant
North Dakota
Clark
Minneapolis
Flerman Shipley
William Fullerton
George
Peter Jakelin
A. EK. Porter
Jenn
Leola Watson
Anamosa
O. O. Watson
Miller of Onslow Dies in Wisconsin Hospital at 34
Morgan Miller former Onslow resident dies after heart operation in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Saturday June 4. He was 34 and a World War I veteran survived by his wife and baby and three brothers and his father Willis Miller of Rogers Arkansas. The town notes cover community club meetings visits and local events including a July Fourth planning and various travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Morgan Miller
Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
Miller
Steve Miller
Jump River
Lou Miller
Arkansas
Frank Miller
Missouri
Willis Miller
Siby Smith
Washington, D. C
M. Fi. Watters
Dike
Haime
Sibyl
Helen
Mary Walters
Waterloo
R. Miller
Lyons
Wilfred Streeper
Miss Brown
Miss Maple
Will First
Walter Ioon
Russell Chapman
First Will
Monticello
First
W. S. Thorp
Long Beach
California
Charles Rowe
Thorp
Harborr
Cedar Rapids
B. W. Streeper
Wert Dawes
Wyoming
Etta Brown
Ames
Harold
Ralph
Chicago
W. C. Paul
Cecil Smith
H. Taylor
Baldwin
Spencer Bros
Lamey
Anamosa
Franks
Bangs
R. Soper
al Mayberry
Paul Garside
Olin
Stephen C Newell A Wyoming Community Figure Dies At 78
Stephen C Newell born October 16 1844 in Bradford County Pennsylvania came with his parents to Jones County Iowa in 1854. He married Mary K Campbell on September 14 1866 and lived on a farm near Wyoming before decades in town. A member of the M E church and charter member of the M W A formed in 1866, he died June 11 1923 at age 78 after a period of declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Stephen C. Newell
Bradford County
Pennsylvania
Jones County
Iowa
Madison Township
Mary K. Campbell
Newell
M. E. Church
M. W.A
Community notes highlight funerals visits and local events
The community mourns for Orin Newell and Herbert Otto with multiple distant relatives attending the funeral. Mrs. Don Wherry’s Diana Fret club hosted an afternoon at her country home with an electric toaster presentation to Gladys Beckwith, a June bride. Chautauqua events run July 1st to July 9th with tickets priced. Various residents travel, visit, or host, including Griswold, Miss Beckwith, and teachers from Sturgis and Cedar Rapids, as band concerts, gatherings, and travels fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin
Newell
Chicago
Herbert Otto
Gep
Som
H. Arnold
Orin Newell
Herbert G. Campbell
Sioux City
John Campbell
Gordon
Nebraska
W. A. Hart
Joss
Dubuque
Chris Anderson
Albert
Rock Island
Joseph Duct
Cedar Rapids
Diana Fret Club
Don Wherry
Gladys Beckwith
Chautauqua
Jay Std
Maye Reynoldse
Margaret
Rowena Meyers
Madison
Wisconsin
Marguerite Witker
I. . Griswold
Griswold
Chilifornia
Miarthie Williamns
Miartha
James Inglis
Schaffer
Fourth of July picnic and sports in Cascade venue
The American Legion park in Cascade hosts a large Fourth of July celebration under St Mary's church auspices with a ball game between Cascade Gamps and Garry Owen at 10 and Tictoile Worthington cross bats at 2. Other events include races, contests, and prizes, with dinner, supper, and open air pavilion entertainment. The Cascade band will play throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
American Legion
Monticello
Worthington
Cascade Band
W. WK. KL
Mer
William Fairburn
Janet
Miss Fairburn
J. A. Kurt
George Crow
White Lake
South Dakota
Ernest Vogel
Mitchell
Sioux City
Gherken
Waterloo
Be Albers
Thomas Kingsley
Lyceum
Wheheon
Joe Minter
Yellowstone Park
Mroo
Edo Parker
Thomas Cahill
Ties Moines
Skahill
Columbia College
J. G. Shahill
Jack Mauser
J. R. Albers
Dubuque
Norma Lemery
New Hampton
Francis Chincey
George Toussaint
O. J. Winters
Cedar Rapids
Children's Day Exercises and Community News from Scotch Grove
The Children’s Day exercises were well attended with an orchestra featuring L. Callahan J. W. Callahan William Henrichs William Wright and Esther Sinclair. Offerings totaled 13.05 for Sunday school work relief. The Women's Community club plans a June 27 meeting with Mrs D O Sinclair on recipes renovations and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 2
Callahan
J. W. Callahan
William Henrichs
William Wright
Esther Sinclain
D. O. Sinclair
McDonald Hospital
Sunbeam Mission Band
Sinclair Lawn
Bert King
Castle Grove Township
R. W. Brady
W. Ns. Carson
Rialto
California
Carson
Tama
County Farm Bureau
Castle Grove Picnic Plans for Fourth of July
Castle Grove letters note a July 4 celebration at Corsets Grove with Attorney WH Reed as speaker. Event will feature music, baseball, tug of war, horse shoe pitching, races, baskets, and a picnic lunch on the grass under elms. Admission is free. Next week brings more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Farm Bureau Picnic Committee
Corsets Grove
Barrack Place
WH. Reed
Monticello
Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Orphans’ Home
Council Bluffs
Iowa City
John McDonald Hospital
M. J. Hogan
Hopkinton
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. A. Fairbanks
W. G. Zimmerman
Stanley Zimmerman
John Caspers
Langworthy
Town News Notes and Local Visits
Leaves nearly decayed by June bugs as WW A Green and son of Cedar Rapids visit Castle Grove. Corn Supervisor Matthiessen toured the area last week. Miss Kate Maurice of Monticello aided a Red Cross mission here. Thomas Kinley of Coggon was a business visitor early this week. Fred Helken seeks treatment at Benedom hospital Monticello. Children’s Day exercises planned for next Sunday at the chapel. Herman Hahn took a business trip to Manchester last Thursday. Township trustees met Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.green
Benedom
Monticello
Herman Hahn
Manchester
Local Social News and Visits Mentioned in June
The Sand Spring S M J club met with Mrs. C K Greer drawing twelve members and several visitors Announcements note upcoming meeting at J J McNeill home June 29 with extended visits from Rev George Greer and Rev Sam Greer families Mainly community notices include friends and relatives visiting from Dubuque Monticello Waterloo and Anamosa with multiple family updates and local errands The local creamery company received a car of cows last Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. J. Club
C. K. Greer
Margaret Creer
Joseph Lang
Henry Adams
J. J
C. Kk. Greer
Pirnat
Mary
Frances
Peter Gadient
John McDonald
And
Mais
Will Robbns
Machester
Alex Blair
Allen Olmstead
Florence
Waterloo
Guthrie
Bellevue
RK. J. Guthrie
C . Pearson
Anamosa
Walker
Hoplinton
Justine Gadient
Parley
R. J. Goss
Hardscrabble
Monticello Legion Picnic and Local News Notes
Amber June 19 residents report a fine time at the Legion picnic in Monticello held under trees and pleasant surroundings. Stork news and births noted at several homes. Local socials include Presbyterian choir gathering at Mrs. Grey’s and visits by residents to Rochester and Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Legion
Monticello
Stork
Frite Paulker
Otto Danneman
John Freese
Presbyterian Choir
Charles Grey
Philip Batley
Rochester
Frora
Wil Clark
Mra. Crispin
Antamosa
Lawn City
Stutnium
Teo. Kratz
Antioch
Gene Bailey
Robertson
Myron Dodge
Lev. Scheple
W. A. Stingley
J. B. Duncan
Andrews
Center Junction
J. Long
Cedar Keepte
Cal Chase
Orin Briley
Maquoketa
Mike Martin
John Grey
Jim Grey
Prairieburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Prairieburg residents record weekend visits and travels. Mar and Mrs Adam Flockhart spent weekend with friends, returned with Miss Madge DeLianecey. Miss Margaret Flockhart visited Dolan before returning to Cedar Rapids. Donald Doran of Singer sewing machine toured area. N Benson and Donald and Selas visited Finherty home near Anamosa. Drexler, Ary of Coggon visited. A D Benson traveled to Cedar Rapids. Dale Ward of Waukeet visited Truesdell home. Louis Drexler of Cedar Rapids stayed with John Kula. Louis Smith of Marion visited Irwin Truesdell. Tony Kula and children from Cedar Rapids were in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Mar
Adam Flockhart
Cedar Rapids
Madge DeLianecey
Margaret Flockhart
Y Dolan
Donald Doran
Singer Sewing Machine
J. GC. Drexler
Atrs. Ary
Coggon
Drexter
Benson
Dale Ward
Wauheet
A. Truesdell
Wf. Ahirich
John Walmutt
Central City
Louis Drexler
John Kula
Louis Smith
Marion
Irwin Truesdell
Tony Kula
M N Bonham Visits from Portland and Masonia to Dedicate New Hall
M N Bonham of Portland visits sister Mrs Brooks and recalls 1865 as a student at Lenox college. Masonia lodge plans a formal dedication of its new hall Tuesday night followed by a banquet with members and Eastern Star invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Bonham
Portland
Oregon
M. ¥. Brooks
Lenox College
Jackson Tavern
Masonia Fraternity
Lodge
Eastern Star
Progressive Club of
South Fork
George Walmutt
Bonds Reinvested In Debt For High School Project
Jones county faces civil suits over highway culvert and bridge work after a $19 000 damages claim by I C Sears Mrs F C Sears and Mrs Bessie Wendell of Maquoketa alleging lack of warning lights at construction near Frank Porter place Jackson township The J R Stevens Co held the contract and Southern Surety Co bonded the project Judge Moffit sustained demurrers leaving the county free of liability while other defendants face action A Massachusetts waiter becomes rich in six years noted in Boston Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White-Phillips Co
Jones County
I. C. Sears
F. C. Sears
Bessie Wendell
Maquoketa
Frank Porter Place
Jackson Township
J. R. Stevens & Co
Southern Surety Co
Moffit
Bakers Find Tender Biscuits With Sour Milk
Miss Anna Riggs of Iowa State college division of home economics says clabber milk or slightly sour cream can replace sweet milk in baking powder biscuits with no baking soda. The remaining acid reacts with gluten to yield very tender biscuits as the acid volatilizes in baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Riggs
Division of Home Economics
Iowa State College
Miss. Riggs
National Security League cites 422000 reds in the country
The Boston Transcript notes the National Security League claims 422000 reds exist in the country, arguing this figure exceeds what is necessary. The brief presents the league's assertion as a point of contention within national security discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
National Security League
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Monticello Express
J. W. Doxser, Chas, A. Doxsee
Burmeister
Pauline
Dr. Butterfield
Dudley Dean
Bethurum
Wd Kleineck
Mercy Hospital
J. R. McNeilly
Elmer Burr
Joby Carson
Mead Sanford
Charles Weihe
Willard Schutte
Postville
Schepple
Harley Breed
Guy McDonald
Ross
Hlinold
Arthur Glick
J. A
W. HW. Starry
Edmond
Ourtis
Wool Sttarrys
Floo
Starry
Gard
Duane Platner
Lavina Vealer
Robert Overly
Quid
C. Overly
Asow. Peek
Colebolt
Woodward of
Oelwein
Jasper Woodward
Frank Dawes
Priscilla Club
Ada
Vaughn
Hopkinton Leader News
Porter Bros
Military Avenue
Main Street
Miliary Road
District Court
Henry Mowrey
Charles Reinking
Mowrey
Henry Peterson
Lowden
Supreme Court
A. L. Remley
J. H. Ramsay
Davenport
Massachusetts
Emerson
Stuhlers
America
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Burton
Middle Western States
Middle West
Petroleum Age
S. Michigan Ave
the Iverson
Lars
Fairbanks
Mel
Fairbank
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