Odd Iowa Island School Headed by Ray on No Man's Land
J W Jarnagin reports Ocheyedan resident Osee Ray and a young couple will run a new school on Flower Island in the Missouri River thirty five miles south of Sioux City. The 3200 acre no man’s land hosts twenty families and 32 school aged children.
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Gilbert Ray
Ocheyedan
Oseeala County
Ray
Flower Island
Missouri River
Sioux City
No Man’s Land
Adams County jury marks first both spouses serve
For the first time in Adams County court history a husband and wife served together on a jury. Del and Mrs Deere sat as jurors in a state case and the panel delivered a verdict despite jokes that attorneys wanted a split decision.
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Adams County
del Deere
Unusual Colored Women’s Republican club hosts minstrel show
Centerville in Appanoose county hosts a Colored Women’s Republican club minstrel and burlesque dog fight drawing large crowds. Other items report Lloyd Rossow injured in a toboggan ice chute accident and a Boston terrier named Queen solving math problems for children.
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Iowa City
Centerville
Appanoose County
Lloyd Rossow
Lohrville
Calhoun County
C. B. Winkleman
Selma Ressler
State Center
Marshall County
Queen
Mastodon Tooth Found Near Velpit and Old Injury Story
A mastodon tooth weighing about four pounds and inches long was found by Charles Butter near Velpit, believed to belong to a prehistoric elephant. Earlier a mastodon femur was discovered nearby. A man from Hardin county, A T Nicolaisen, underwent a two and a half hour operation to remove a plate glass fragment from his ankle after stepping on glass 35 years ago.
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A. T. Nicolaisen
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Nicolarsen
Foot injury leaves glass souvenir after ordeal
A man sustained a foot injury when a piece of glass injured him but he recovered well from the ordeal. He keeps the inch long fragment as a souvenir, drawing attention to the incident and his recovery.
Local collector’s vast knick knacks fill ten buildings
John O Shea of Manson Calhoun county amassed hundreds of items over a lifetime. His collections included 50 kewpie dolls 800 pounds of brass trinkets 150 pairs of women s shoes 12 sewing machines flags of 20 nations and many other household and curios. In another Iowa incident a church basemen t party near West Union suffered carbon monoxide exposure from a gasoline engine s exhaust Twenty people were unconscious but all are recovering in what may be Iowa s worst CO poisoning incident.
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John O'Shea
Manson
Calhoun County
Iowa
West Union
Fayette County
Elgin
Wadena
Towa
Opossum Snared In Hen House After Theft Chaos
In Buchanan county Jesup, Co E Hood disturbed a thief in his poultry house finding a sleeping opossum in a nest. Neighbor Red Smith helped capture the animal, which had just eaten part of a hen. In Story county, Dr. W Bradley lost a finger after a sodium experiment misfire caused severe chemical burns and amputation.
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Co. E. Hood
Jesup
Buchanan County
Hood
Red” Smith
Smith
W. Bradley
Iowa State College
Ames
Story County
Bradley
Bradle
Ida Grove Treasurer Sees Early Robin During Blizzard
Ida Grove in Ida county reports its first robin of the year observed by county treasurer Ray Yousling during a heavy blizzard. The bird sat amid a foot of snow, singing cheerfully as the temperature dropped toward zero, offering a hopeful take on tough weather.
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Ray Yousling
Ida Grove
Ida County
Yousling
Mercury
Jones County Property Transfers and Deeds Notice
Jones county report details several land transfers in Jackson and Jones counties. Joel Z Reyner and wife convey multiple tracts to Grace Reyner. Ila Wonder and husband transfer a 1/6 interest to Nora Colsman. James McCormick and others sell parcels to Walter McCormick including river and river-adjacent lots. Tey Dean Nora Coleman Dora Remington Herman Hotz and spouses sell a 5/6 interest in sections 7-83-2. Dedrick Schrader and wife sell tracts to M Spencer. W G Wherry trustee sells 280 acres to Peter Levsen. Fredericka Rohwedder conveys to Ernest Rohwedder and Otto Rohwedder. W H Smith conveys Oxford Mills lots to Marvin E Jeffery and Luna E Jeffery with life leases. Edwin Wilcox and wife transfer to Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Co with specified boundaries.
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Jones County
Joel Z. Reyner
Grace Reyner
Maquoketa River
Jackson County
Ila Wonder
Hus
Nora Cols
James McCormick
L. A. McCormick
John A. McCormick
Walter McCormick
Wapsipintcon River
Tey Dean
Nora Coleman
Dora Remington
Herman Hotz
Ruby V. Hotz
Dedrick Schrader
M. Spencer
Fredericka Rohwedder
Otto G. Rohwedder
Lew Se
Deeds and property transfers across Monticello and Anamosa region
Legal notices detail transfers including cedar street parcels in Monticello and adjacent lot adjustments. Parties Julia Van De Mark Walton Alice Gearhart Cora Rohrer Ed Wirth and Duncan J Wasson with Citizens Savings Bank figure in multiple deeds. Possession set for 3-1-35 with nominal sums. Also a hotel room card anecdote from Altoona Tribune noting guests chase towels and soap after forgetting items.
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Iowa Midland
Julia van de Mark Walton
Hus
Alice Gearhart
Cora Rohrer
Ed Wirth
Cedar Street
Monticello
City of
Mary M. Howe
Julia van de Mark
Duncan J. Wasson
Citizens Savings Bank
Anamosa
Wis
Wyoming Road
Co. W. Dennison
Edna Wasson
C. W. Dennison
Birthday Celebrations Mark East Cass Township Event
East Cass Township observes the birthdays of Henry Poppe and his son Carl on Monday March 4 with relatives and friends at their home. The annual gathering includes card playing and mentions attendees such as John Kray and family, the Dirks, the Brokens, the Benedicts, and others. In nearby news, Adelbert Brown’s funeral was held in Viola with Mrs. Benedict and family. || notes on local visits, school election results show Robert Darrow re elected director and the Cass Center district No 6 approves a new schoolhouse with 35 votes in favor and none against.
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Henry Poppe
Carl
John Kray
Gerhard
Albert
Marie
Edna
Lester
Herman Dirks
John Brokens
Bennie
Henry Brokens
Selma Barney
Earl Benedict
Thomas Stimpson
Des Moines
George Mardorf
John Johansen
George Voorhles
Raymond Luckstedt
Delores May
Luckstedt
Etta Gerrets
Fritz Husman
Monticello
H. Atwood
Husman
Hans Kofoed
Ruth
Teir
Maquoketa
George Bodeker
Amber
George Forward
Frank Pierce
Tampico
Ill
Clarence Seifert
Norma Jean
St. Paul
Minn
Dick Bohlken
Adolph Schoon
Henry Neunacher
Herrman Helgens
John Ridels
H. A Toenies
Toenjes
Henry Siebels
Allen
Willie Harms
Alva Gerdes
Amber Mardorf hosts card party with eight tables
Amber and George Mardorf entertained a card club at their home Friday night. Eight tables were in use with John Johansen winning high score and George Voorhles taking sow. Local births, real estate changes, funerals, visits, and school election notes follow in Amber district news.
Gala St Patrick's Day Show At Niles Theater
The Niles theater presents a gala program on Sunday March 17 St Patrick's Day with stage and screen features. Joe Fisher appears with Mildred and Marion Fisher and Dixie Lee Mason in a special act. Janet Gaynor stars in Servants Entrances with Lew Ayres Ned Sparks Louise Dresser and Walter Connolly in support.
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Niles Theater
St. Patrick's Day
Joe Fisher
Mildred
Marion Fisher
Dixie Lee Mason
Iowa
Janet Gaynor
Lew Ayres
Ned Sparks
Louise Dresser
Walter Connolly
Adv
Local Notes From Monticello and Vicinity
Castle Grove resident Charles B. Vernimont injured an eye by a small steel fragment while using an emery wheel prompting medical attention. Delay Bros shipped 21 head of fat cattle to Chicago last Wednesday. 1268 pounds average. price top at 13.85. Mrs. F. C. Cramer returned from a visit with sister Mrs. Benjamin Greene in Des Moines. James Hogan Jr. missed part of last week due to illness. attends Monticello parochial school. G. H. Gerdes at Anamosa horse sale last Wednesday. Mrs. O R Howie and sister Mrs. Ray Adams visited sister Mrs. Merle Knight in Cedar Rapids hospital. Howard Cashman finished farm census work in Cass and Castle Grove townships. milk production figures often uncertain. Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church held a successful food sale in Monticello last Saturday. O R Howie family visited Ray Adams north of Monticello. Mail plane on a large ocean liner is catapulted about 800 miles from Southampton to save time on deliveries.
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Charles B. Vernimont
Delay Bros
Chicago
Wmn. M. Delay
F. C. Cramer
Benjamin Greene
Des Moines
James Hogan Jr
Monticello
G. H. Gerdes
Anamosa
O. R. Howie
Ray Adams
Lovell Township
Merle Knight
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Howard Cashman
Cass
Castle Grove
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Ne Presbyterian Church
Wyoming Obituaries and Local Notices Highlight Switzer Family
Funeral services were held in Wyoming for Philip Switzer 84 who died after a lingering illness at his daughter’s home. Surviving children include Myrtle Millsap and three others, with ten grandchildren. Other items note County Attorney Marvin Levsen’s wreck, Henry Fishwild's council appointment, Legion event, Bernice Reinhart’s death at 26, and local club meetings and activities.
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Philip Switger
E. L. Millsap
Wyoming
Millsap
S. V. Williams
M. E
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Hale
Agnes Berry
Olin
A. F
Lula) Pape
Templeton
Belle) Lingle
Cleghorn
Julian Day
Anamosa
Oxford Junction
Henry Fishwild
George Miller
Wyoming Community Notices and School Events Summary
Local Wyoming readers learn of school music contest plans at Monticello March 29 30 and a concert night in town. Community clubs host card parties and outings while residents welcome newcomers the Carl Johnson family moving into Mrs Bills residence. Hospital updates include Mr Ingwersen’s return from Town City University Hospital and a Monticello emergency Apr notices.
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Wyoming
Carl Johnson
Jackson County
Jane Bills
Monticello
Opera House
Clara Jenkins
Card
Dora ‘Thomsen
Gordon Maveshat
L. M. Sherrill
Penest Relly
Board election and playground proposition results
The board faced a vote on authorizing funds to buy more playground equipment, which was defeated 68 to 65. Two three year director terms were up, with Dr. J. A. Hoegen receiving 99 votes and William Wilker 97 votes, both unopposed. Several write ins earned no more than two votes.
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J. A. Hoegen
William Wilker
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Waverly
Bremer County
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Winzenburg
W. F. Srouse
Plover
Pocahontas County
Altoona Tribune
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Pyrenees
East
Cass Township
Southampton
England
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Memorial Hall
Glen McLaughlin
Jordan Johnson
Carl Broderson
Eleanor Herzberger
Wayne
Paul Westphal
Bernice Behnke Reinhart
New Hampton
Will
Mayme Womachka Behnke
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Alta Vista
Vincent Reinhart
W. G. Behnke
Masonville
Ruby
John Womachka
Wilhelmina Behnke
M. E. Church
Ruth Conmey
Fred Conmey
C. O. Boquist
Stella
Helen
Toddville
Leland Todd
Max
Adrian Pike
Lulu Boquist
Doug
Lester French
Robert Barker
Gordon Marshall
Helen von Sprecken
Vaughn Lindsey
J. S. Parr
John Rahwedder
Rock Island
E. F. Rahwedder
William Bronson
W. W. Bronson
R. H. Sanders
Prevy
Waterloo
Meattie Myers
Myers
Sanders
Laura Huston
Clarence Huston
L. B. Madsen
Verna Hanold
C. H. Hanold
Hanold
Hawthorne Club
Emil Jansen
Harriet Shaffer
Ll. M. Koch
Joan Thomsen
August Thomsen
Ladies’ Aid Society
ML Fo Ochored
W. T. Alden
W. QO. Shatler
Wow Jonson
Woor Searehit
Trene Brownell Blaine Anderson
Daeshter Af Wer
Albert Anderson
Ayas
Pier Aumt
Helen Cook
Phyllis von Sprecken
Martiva Ereberger
Glen Marshall
Carmen Tneversen
Marilyn Buckingham
Tene French
Geraldine Made
Virginia Scareliff
June Thomsen
Doris Ingwersen
Leota Wherry
Presbyterian Idustrial Society
C. J. Wherry
Ivan McCal
Velma
BE. Cohn & Sons
ING
BABY
Rhode Island
Russell E, Lux
Hopkinton, Iowa
Bupane Gas
Roper
Monticello, Towa
Pontiac
America
Fisher
Pontiac Motor Company
Michigan
McLaughlin Buick Company
South Cedar St
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