Burns from waste basket explosion injures Center Junction youth
Dick Dreibelbis, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Dreibelbis, suffered burns to one eye when papers from a waste basket ignited and exploded Saturday. He was taken to a Cedar Rapids doctor who said his sight was not impaired. The article also details local church guilds meetings and community events in Center Junction and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Dicke Dreibelbis
Lewis Dreibelbis
Cedar Rapids
Scotch Grove Parish
Joesph Michelic
C. Vin White
Scotch Grove
Calvin Schnucker
Castle Grove Fortune Finders Meet Fe bruary 24
The Castle Grove 4 H club held its regular meeting at Norma Hintz’s home on February 27. Ruth Kromminga presided, 11 members answered a Valentine related roll call, Ruth Spahr was elected reporter, and the group voted to merge secretary and treasurer roles. Virginia Muller currently holds a post as the club discussed room decorations. Carol Stadtmueller presented a picture study, Ruth Spahr explained Valentine’s Day origins, Jane Mardorf gave a George Washington life sketch, table hockey was played, and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders 4-H Club
Norma Hintz
Ruth Kromminga
Ruth Spahr
Mary E. Messerli
Virginia Muller
Carol Stadtmueller
Jane Mardorf
George Washington
Castle Grove Royal Rangers Meet Photos Shown by Vernon Barrack
At the Castle Grove Royal Rangers meeting on Monday February 24 Vernon Barrack showed air photos of many places. Paul Seehusen hosted about twenty members and one visitor. Several demonstrations were given and plans for basketball games were made. Mrs Seehusen and several mothers helped serve lunch to seventeen parents and the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Royal Rangers
Busy Bees Meet in Clay with Shirley Harris as Hostess
Clay's Busy Bees met Saturday afternoon with secretary Barbara Chatterton calling to order. Four members attended along with leader Mrs. Harold Waggoner and assistant leader Mrs. Bill Reade. Guests Bryan Reade and Miss Kunau of Anamosa attended. Plans were made for March 8 at Joanne Buck's. Miss Kunau shared Home Furnishing materials. A party followed with lunch served by the hostess and her mother, Mrs Harm Harms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Shirley Harris
Barbara Chatterton
Harold Waggoner
Bill Reade
Bryan Reade
Miss Kunau
Anamosa
Joanne Buck
Real Estate Transfers in Anamosa and Nearby Areas
Marie D Zimmer and Charles W to Paul J and Helen Kirby joint tenants with deed 1 dollar lots 59 and 60 J D M Crockwell addition Anamosa D A English and Ellen wife to Cascade State Bank as trustee with deed slave N W sws sw 18 acres nw 8e4 sw sec 3 86 2 w and ne corner ne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie D. Zimmer
Charles W
Paul J
Helen Kirby
J. D. M.crockwell
Anamosa
D. A. English
Ellen
Cascade State Bank
Adolph Steuri
Herman Steuri
Myrtle F. Miller
Florence G. Miller
Karl
Ethel Miller
Sec 16
Ruth Seeley
Wm. G. Schoon
Ford
John Lasack, Jr
Julia
Wilbur H
Martina Soppe
Nowachek
Oxford Junction
N. H. Koppes
Vincent
Leo Koppes
N& Nw
Lou H. Kaufmann
Ethel M
Joseph P
Charlene B. Wolfe
E. Booth
J. H. Fisher
Land Transfers and Church Notices in Prairieburg Area
A long list of property transactions in 85 1 west and nearby sections shows transfers of various parcels among multiple parties including Ellen, Dominic, Blanche, Joseph, Grace English, Mildred Whiting, Henry Hults, Mary A, Fred W, and Mary Hults with nominal consideration. The descriptions specify portions of sections 20 85 4 and 29 85 4 and parcels within Oakland and Ana mosa additions, totaling hundreds of acres in many cases. The notices also include church schedules across St Matthew's, Wayne Zion, Evangelical and Reformed, Congregational-Christian, Methodist, St John Lutheran, and Castle Grove with service times, confessions, catechism, and Lenten topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade State
Ellen
Dominic
Blanche
Joseph
Grace English
Mildred Whiting
Henry Hults
Mary A
Fred W
Mary Hults
Oakland
Fred W. Hults
Mary
Henry
Mary A. Hults
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Brotherhood
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Dick Dreibelbis
Presbyterian Guild
Hans Hinrichsen
Truman Stanton
India
Stanton
Gladys McNeilly
Arlo Brady
S. W. Clark
Frank Himebaugh
Peter Prahm
Irene Brady
Ruth Eilers
Daisy Chase
Roberta Bohler
Myrtle Himebaugh
Presbyterian Sunday School
S. G. Thompson
Alberta Bohler
Bonita Hinrichsen
Glen Heideman
Rex Brady
Osterkamps
Herman Osterkamp
Osterkamp
H. E. Stingley
Dolores Andrews
Mercy Hospital
Walter Seiler
Paul Darting
Wilton Junction
Sally Kay Darting
Charles Lambert
Raymond Marolf
Monticello
Russell Jamieson
J. B. Seehusen
Maurice McNeilly
Shenandoah
John McNeilly
Cornell
Mount Vernon
Melville Moats
Billings
Mont
Hopkinton
Red Cross
Norman Martens
Alan Serbousek
Thompson
Jack McAleer
Nebraska
Roberta Johnson
Wyoming
C. F. Saxon
Diana Lynn
Stephen Balster
David
Monticello Hospital
Fortune Finders
Rickless’ Dry Goods Store
A. Mast
The
Methodist Church
Virgil C. Grant
St. John’s Lutheran Church
R. P. Young
Church of the ‘Lutheran Hour
Dubuque
Vere de
Cuit
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
H. A. Diers
Ladies Aid
Max
Prairieburg
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Westminster Fellowship
Shirley Skelley
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene P. Lorenz
Clark Brothers
Goodyear Tires
Monte Theatre
Severn Farm and Home Store
Hamilton Fertilizer Distributors
Hudson
H International
U. S
Crosley Table
Severn Farm & Home Store
Electrolux Cleaners
Paul R. Bender
Grand St
Monticello Greenhouse
Holland Ruse
Long’s Dept. Store
Goven
Eddins & CO
la Salle
Chicago
Til
Mace
Pony Express
Phillips 66
Egger Oil Company Tank Wagon Service
Phillips “66
Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
G. A. Grant-Schaefer
Theodosia Paynter
Miriam Hansen
Ruth Potter
Bess Greenley
Fred Kreeb
Huck Finn
Becky Thatcher
Aunt Polly
Amy Lawrence Joe Harper
Injun Joe
Jim Veitch
Jim Rhatigan
Rose Maiie Dottie Hollar
Sarah Vernon
Jack Thoeni
Charles ‘Robinson
Linda Greenley
Bruce ‘Appleby
Tommy Holmes
Ronald Rhatigan
Noel ‘Henerson
Eugene Gesse
Raymond Ricels
Jack Schmidt
Anar
Hoga
Patricia Cass
Janice Podhaski
Jim Vernon
Ane’ Rickels
Kenneth Lang
Paul Bartels
Donald H. H Harms
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