Society and Club News Highlights From Local Social Calendar
The page records numerous social events including engagements, weddings, and club meetings. Ruth Morris of Sigourney set to marry John D. Morris of Sigourney July 5, while Ruth Imogene Klaus wed Everett L. Klaus in Walla Walla June 21. Various bridge, dinner, and picnic gatherings mark a busy social week with attendees from Ottumwa, Pasadena, Anamosa, and beyond.
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Robert J. Howie
Monticello
Ruth
John D. Morris
Sigourney
Mar
George Sweesy
Walla Walla
Wash
Ruch Imogene
Everett L. Klaus
West Poplar
Washington
George Sweeszy
Scotch Grove
Mary Barrett
Arnold Egper
Wedding recollections and community notices span Monticello area
The article describes a wedding with a white net lace gown and pink organza bridesmaid dress, lists many out of town guests from Minnesota to Belle Plaine, and details post ceremony events. It also covers numerous local gatherings, parties, and picnics in Castle Grove township, Monticello, and surrounding towns with names of attendees and hosts.
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Mony
Wisconsin
Robert Beatty
Des Moines
Walter Bock
Jackie
Center Point
Louis Vernon
Anamosa
Martin Cook
Elizabeth
Coggan
C. W. Black
Belle Plaine
German Mutual Fire Insurance marks 50 years of service in Wayne
The German Mutual Fire Insurance Association in Wayne celebrates over fifty years since its 1888 incorporation. It now insures farm property against fire and lightning with 1150+ members, reporting strong growth, prudent risk selection, and ongoing non profit aims.
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The
German Mutual Insurance Association
Wayne German Mutual Fire and Lightning Association
Jones County
Center School
Wayne Township
Harm Harms
J. H. Tobiason
D. B. Herren
H. Hagen
J. H. Antons
Gerd Rickels
Arend Zimmerman
J. H. Hagen
Hayo Hagen
Harmy Helgens
J. H Antons
Henry E. Harms
Harm Folkers
John Stutt
Ernc Barrack
John Barrack
J. H. Tobiassen
W. J. Zimmerman
J. D. Hinrichs
L . Leesekamp
Peter Ommen
Heinrich Heeren
H. B. Bohiken
George H. Balster
August Toenjes
Gerke H. Bolken
Ben H. Tobiason
Rev. C. Mardorf
Nicolas Holst
Henry H. Harms
Harm Helgens
Association
John Henry Tobiassen
Harm
Mutual Fire Insurance Association
H. H. Zimmerman
A. G. Bohlken
John E. Folkerts
Fred Plueger
German Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Funeral of Mrs Stout Held in Marion Church
Funeral services for Mrs Nellie Stout of Marion were held Tuesday at the Anamosa Congregational church with Rev B T Schwab officiating. Pallbearers were Leslie A Dunn Marion Warner Heiken H J Mayberry John Walters Howard Porter and Arthur Remley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Stout
Marion
Anamosa Congregational Church
B. T. Schwab
Leslie A. Dunn
Warner Heiken
H. J. Mayberry
John Walters
Howard Porter
Arthur Remley
Mildred Pierce Describes India Mission Work and Reading Program
Mildred Pierce writes from Pakaur India in May 1939 about Central conference in Hyderabad and a bishop election process. She notes Dr. Laubach teaching adults to read and their work with the Santals, translating The Story of the Cross and training readers to teach others. She recalls a villager who cared for orphans and chose to teach in her village, and reflects on change and future roles for church members.
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Pakaur
India
Hyderabad
Nizam
America
China
Bishop Ward
Burma
Laubach
Philippines
Din Laubach
Huda
Wil
Strummer
Uniting
Kansas City
Mrs John C Hines Dies at Marion
The death of Mrs. John C. Hines aged 80 occurred in Marion last Sunday. She lived there about sixty years and was born May 7 1850 in Hartford Conn. A Marion native, she attended local schools and left four sons and two daughters as survivors. Funeral services were held at St Josephs Catholic Church in Marion.
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Castle Grove Township
Eiben
Ben Eiben
Henry Hinrichs
John Schmidt
Gerd and
Lavern
John Heiken
Helen
I. A. Heiken
Caroline
Emma
Irene
George Eiben
H. E. Husman
Eibo Eiben
Carl
Augusta Crary
Louis Heiken
G. W. Eiben
Chris Eiben
Albert Iben
Alva Stadtmueller
Rose
Henry Heiken
Scotch Grove
Herman Egger
Hopkinton
Matilda Schmidt
Alvin and
Lester
Earlville
Hilda Schmidt
Manchester
Paul Schmidt
Wiliam Schmidt
Elkader
Dorothy Nelson
Jen
John C. Hines
Marion
Hartford
Conn
George
Stephen
Will
John Hines
Rose Hines
Monticello
St. Joseph's Catholi Church
Former Anamosa Bank Pays Dividend
After court approval of the former Niles and Watters Savings Bank dissolution depositors are to receive about 4 percent totaling 28085.68 dollars. The July payment is anticipated as the final distribution to creditors and depositors under the Jones county district court order.
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Anamosa Bank
Niles & Wattersavings Bank
Jones County District Court
Drake Plate of Brass Declared Authentic as Found in California
A scientist confirms the Plate of Brass, a famed relic linked to Sir Francis Drake and dated 1579, is genuine. The discovery centers on California where the artifact was authenticated after examination. This verification solidifies its historic assignment to Drake’s era.
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California
Francis Drake
Local scraps and misadventures from town life
A collage of light vignettes from town readers. A man sprains a wrist at the steering wheel shift, others joke about bees in a grocery, a pike fish tale, car wax woes, camp plans, church trips, and social quips from barbershops, cafes, and theaters. Bit by bit, the column captures everyday humor and small town quirks.
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John Breen
Keith Dickey
Don Maire
Northycamore Street
Mary McDonald Buried Thursday
Miss Mary McDonald sister of Art McDonald was buried at Sacred Heart cemetery after services in Sacred Heart church. She died Tuesday in Independence and longtime resident of Dubuque. A sister Mrs Kate O Rourke also buried in Monticello.
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Mary McDonald
Art McDonald
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Sacred Heart Church
Miss McDonald
Dubuque
Independence
Kate O’rourke
Monticello
Family visitors share weekend at Mrs McNeilly home
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Jones and daughter Sharon and Charles Lar ace visited Monday evening. Mr and Mrs E F Burr of Walker with Red Oak parents called Tuesday. J R McNeilly came from St Joseph Mo to spend the weekend with his mother Mrs John Mc Neilly.
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Gilbert Jones
Sharon
Charles Larace
Olin
John McNeilly
E. F. Burr
Walker
Red Oak
J. R. McNeilly
St. Joseph
The Monotone Note in Cornelius Song
A curious and famous song The Monotone by Peter Cornelius uses a single note Gis throughout its 42 bars, noted by Collier's Weekly. This rare musical tidbit highlights a unique compositional constraint from the 19th century.
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Peter Cornelius
Collier’s Weekly
Manchester Boy Nearly Bled to Death
Thomas Meister aged 18 nearly lost his life Sunday after injuring his leg by falling on glass. A shoe string tourniquet checked the arterial bleed until he reached a physician's office for treatment.
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Manchester
Thomas Meister
Italy Offers Choice Fruits and Home-Grown Nespera
Italy presents an array of fine fruits including sweet cherries and large grapes. It notes plums as big as lemons and lemons as large as grapefruit. The nespera, a home-grown fruit, is described as a plum apricot hybrid.
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Italy
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Stella Black
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A. M. Black
J. Earle Walton
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Louise Field
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