Funeral Notices and Local Politics In Olin
The June 26 update reports the funeral of Mrs Etta Gordon Tallman at United Brethren Church with burial in Olin cemetery. George Lamb's funeral followed at Greene church with interment nearby. Local bankers attended a meeting in Anamosa on treasury certificates. Rumor items name S W Flaherty as a Republican candidate for clerk of the district court at the county convention next Saturday. Other notes cover aviation mechanic enlistment, possible Democratic bid by Mrs Reva White for county recorder, and a new mixed sex band in Olin led by G R Macomber. Soldier Harold Wells and Roscoe Easterly await orders on the Atlantic coast. Social visits among local families and a Riverside picnic are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Etta Gordon Tallman
United Brethren Church
George Lamb
Greene Church
Hart
Reva White
G. R. Macomber
Harold Wells
Roscoe Easterly
Atlantic Coast
John Blanch
Coggon
Fred Jorgensen
Henry Gardiner
A. C. Jorgensen
John Livingston
Center Junction
United Brethren Sunday School
Riverside Church
Thomas Brickley
Mt. Vernon
Center Junction Community Notes Add July Events and Visits
The Woman's Home Missionary Society and the Queen Esther Circle meet at Mrs. W. B. Spohn's home on Wednesday July 3. July 28 is War Savings Stamps registration day and pledges are urged. Madison township apportionment is $18 440. Presbyterian Working Band entertains on the A l s o v e r lawn Wednesday evening. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Ross Young and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hill spent Sunday at Epworth. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Isbel of Makquketa visited town. Mr. and Mrs. W. Bethurum were guests at Toronto. Dr. Young took patients to Cedar Rapids last Friday. Mrs. Elsie Boddy plans to start home Thursday. Mrs. Thomas Dawson went to Manila last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Queen Esther Circle
W. B. Spohn
Madison Township
Presbyterian
Alsover Lawn
Ross Young
Homer Hill
Epworth
Bert Isbel
Maquoketa
Sand Spring Social and Community Notes
Mrs. Mary McVey and family returned home from Worthington after a visit with J. C. McVey. An ice cream social for Red Cross will be held June 28 at the Ray Chaplin home two miles east of town. Funeral for Mrs. M. McAleer attended by Mrs. W. J. Murray and daughter Mary in Monticello. Various Hopkinton visitors and locals noted including Ernest Gearhart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McVey
James
Rose
Worthington
J. C. McVey
Ray Chaplin
Red Cross
W. J. Murray
Mary
M. McAleer
Monticello
Hopkinton
Ernest Gearhart
F. W. Lawrence
Tona Powers
Vernon Slauson
Olive and
Pearl
Louis Schuster
Lyman Bort
Manchester
W. H. Ensign
C. K. Greer
F. A. Brokaw
J. L. Paulson
Alex Blair
Cedar Rapids
Castle Grove Notes on Roads and Local Life
In Castle Grove on June 26 residents note the south half of Jones county receives better road attention than the north, urge a county supervisor for the area, and mention oiled roads around Wyoming and Onslow. Henry Caspers and Siebelt Siebels head to Camp Dodge. Tobe Caspers moves to San Antonio. local events include a threshing machine purchase and a ladies aid gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Jones County
Anamosa
Monticello
Wyooming
Onslow
A. F. M. Caspers
Henry
Uncle Sam
Henry Caspers
Siebelt Siebels
Camp Dodge
Samuel Greer
Denver
Colorado
C. K. Greer
Margaret Greer
Sand Spring
H. C. Irvine
Tobe Caspers
Camp Pike
Arkansas
San Antonio
Texas
A. McLaughlin
Hinman
M. J. Cass
Will Hiller
Fred Harken
National War Savings Day Pledge Urged in Jones County
War Savings Day proclaimed by President Wilson calls on all Americans to pledge purchases of War Savings Stamps. In Jones County the War Savings Committee sets June 28 at the City Hall Monticello for residents to pledge and buy. Each person’s share aims for 1 percent of net worth, with local offices at polling places to credit prior certificates, as the nation calls for Wartime savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
National War Savings
War Savings Committee
Jones County
War Savings
Monticello
United States
National War Savings Day
Vv. L. Hanssen
Chm. Jones Co
W. S
Delegates Named for Republican County Convention
A long list of delegates elected in the primary will attend the Republican county convention in Anamosa next Saturday at eleven AM. The roster covers numerous townships including Scotch Grove Castle Grove Anamosa 1st Ward and 2nd Ward with many named individuals such as H H Carson J W Hutton W Livingston A Sutherland G J Hughes and more. The document records many precincts and numerous delegates for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Prairieburg Social Roundup Sees Visits and Illness
In Prairieburg on June 24 A Flockhart traveled to Troy Mills with his daughter visiting in the Corn home and Miss Minerva Corn joined for a short stay. Mrs Rose Chilmore and Thelma returned from Stevens Point after a three week absence. Visitors include Mrs Robert Brown Mrs Wm Palmateer and Mrs Miller of Rock Island at the Jos F Holub home. Mr and Mrs M S Knapp and Mrs Clara Fehr and children were over Sunday in Marion. Several measles cases reported in town with Irving Bebee moving into the Corn residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
A. D. Flockhart
Troy Mills
Corn
Minerva Corn
Rose Chilmore
Thelma
Stevens Point
Wisconsin
Robert Brown
Wm. Palmateer
Miller
Rock Island
Jos. F. Holub
The Will to Win Dr Frank Crane Encourages Victory Mindset
Dr Frank Crane urges real courage by thinking only of victory. He asserts we have the men money fighting spirit and justice on our side and cannot fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crane
Farm Bureau urges immediate third spray for codling moth and scab
Orchardists should apply the third spray at once to combat codling moth and scab. Heavy rains have started scale in parts of the state, and spraying now is essential. The mix uses five quarts lime sulfur to 50 gallons water with two pounds arsenate paste or one pound powdered form. The window for the third spray is closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Grasshopper control and amber cane silage advisories
The article describes hopperdozer use to trap young grasshoppers in pastures and details a poison bran mash method for control, including ingredients, mixing, and application timing. It also discusses amber cane as a silage alternative after floods, with seeding rates, yields, and feeding observations from Iowa experiments and farm trials.
Miss Wheeler Demonstrates Wheat Saving Across County
Federal county demonstrator Miss Wheeler spent a week presenting wheat saving across multiple towns. Large crowds gathered at Center Junction Monticello Oxford Junction Anamosa and other locales with a schedule listing sessions in Olin Morley Martelle and Onslow among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wheeler
Federal County
Center Junction
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Anamosa
Olin School House
Country Club
Olin
Morley
Center Church
Fairview
Martelle
Onslow
Poultry Meeting Explains Chicks Growth And Lice Control
A Monticello poultry meeting on July 10 at Farley Poultry House will cover why chicks fail to mature and how to select good laying hens. The program, run by Iowa State College Extension and USDA Food Research labs with the county farm bureau, discusses poor care, feed, and the impact of lice and mites on chick and hen survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Farley Poultry House
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Food Research Laboratories
U. S. Department of Agriculture
County Farm Bureau
Iowa
Poultry Lectures Promote Hen Health and Laying
A free public series will demonstrate how to distinguish laying hens from nonlayers and identify the best producers. On the exam day birds will be tested to predict laying ability. Diseased birds will be examined, with control and treatment measures suggested. Three lectures and demonstrations will be held for all interested in poultry.
German-born Max Wendorf held under presidential warrant
Max Wendorf, once with Soetje drug store, arrived from Germany five years ago and was arrested in Strawberry Point on a presidential warrant and taken to Dubuque. The case's charges are unclear, and he may be interned for the war or bonded at the federal judge’s discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Wendorf
Soetje
Germany
Wendorf
Strawberry Point
Monticello
Dubuque
United States
Max
German officer calls for peace
A captured German officer states Germany must seek peace and the speaker notes that peace will be secured. The correspondent frames the remark as a confident assertion amid war coverage.
English Powers Stir Spectators as Meets Progress
Commentator notes fascination with rapid progress by England and France while observers at Sioux Falls ponder the pace and pace of local efforts, reflecting a boastful yet playful tone in the narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
England
France
Princess Theatre Presents Week of July Film Lineup
The Princess Theatre lists a seven day program starting Monday July 1 with Mrs Vernon Castle and Antonio Moreno in The Brand of Cain, a 5 reel Pathe feature. Tuesday and Wednesday July 2 and 3 Show William Farnum in The Heart of a Lion a 7 part Fox Special based on Ralph Connors The Doctor. Thursday July 4 William B Hart in The Captive God a 5 part Triangle matinee. Friday July 5 Viola Dana in Lady Barnacle 5 part Metro. Saturday July 6 Sessue Hayakawa in Hashimura Ora a 6 part Paramount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Castle
Antonio Moreno
Brand of Cain
Reel
Pathe
William Farnum
Fox
Ralph Connor
the Doctor
William
Hart
Viola Dana
Lady Barnacle
Metro
Crane Theatre Presents A Daughter of France This Saturday
Virginia Pearson stars in A Daughter of France a five part Fox feature showing at 3 00 PM at the Crane Theatre Saturday only Messrs Crane and Landis unite efforts in picture show business and will present select programs from top producers The Princess Theatre stays open every night during the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Pearson
France
Fox
Messrs. Crane
Landis
Princess Theatre
Crane Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. O'Rourke
Ladies’ Aid Society
O. ¥. Hosford
Howie
R. J. Howie
Minnesota
Scotch Grove
H. H. Carson
J. W. Hutton
Jnc. W. Livingston
A. Sutherland
G. J. Hughes
KL. Winnebaugh
Wayne
Tad H. Dirks
S. Witliam
Ty, Va
Dun
Peter Robertson
W. M. Truman
Wyoming
J. W. Morse OC
J. Wherry
T. W. Allen
W. 8S. Roush
J. M. Babcock
Frank Tasker
D. A. White
Marshall W. W. Bronson
W. G. Wherry Gee
Llogebruin
S. M. Hosford
Arthur Fairbanks
H. B. Orcutt
W. D. McLaughlin
Clay
B. L. Wherry al Hamilton Arthur McMaster
Horton Stone City
Thos
L. A. Well
C. Stephens Art
Geo
Thomas A. O. Sones
Hartman Greenfield, H. Zimmerman
W. G. Brook
J. F. Brown Yi
C. Is. Garretson
John Taglis
Henry Kruse
Jesse Ballou
A. B. White
Dan James Ray Stivers
East Richland
J. W. Doxsee Hy, S
Richardson Monticello
2Nd Ward
F. D. Slauson
B. R. Tuel
Bert Hubbard
Farm Bureau Notes
Grasshoppers
Naomi Hein
Richland
Naomi
America
Kansas City Times
Sessue Hayakawa
Paramount
Patrick’s
C. H. Schipman
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