Onslow Community Sees Growth and Tragedy
March correspondence reports Harry Chase buying Bert Hall's residence and plans to erect an upright near a prominent corner. Ed Franks and Mr. Murray begin substantial improvements, with water works being considered. James Hamilton dies at 57 from a brain blood clot, leaving a large family. Various relocations, hospital visits, and local notices follow including lectures and visiting neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Harry Chase
Bert Hall
Ed Franks
Mr. Murray
James Hamilton
Clay Township
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Lois Bramer
Eckler Place
George Lyons
Cedar Rapids
Lyons
Leta Graft
Cedar Rapida
T. B. Johnston
John Graft
California
J. CG. Porter
Minneapolis
Wm. Dennison
Agnes Young
Traer
Dennisons
Carleton
Davenport
M. E. Church
Hines
Auditor Hines
Lou Sears
Anamosa
Floyd R. Challis
Baby
Tipton
Challis
E. E. Jeffries
Tobias Henrichs
Center Junction
Fred Null
Henry Merrit
Maquoketa
Cass Ballou
Perry Scroggie
Minnesota
Addie Hubbard
Monmouth
Belden Dennison
State University of Wisconsin
Clinton
Wyoming H S Dramatic Club entertains crowd at opera house
Wyoming March 16 report notes a sold out Saturday night performance by the Wyoming High School Dramatic Club with standing room only. Proceeds will cover graduating class expenses. Additional notes include local moves sales and visits among residents.
Blooded horses eyed by Fred Koch at Keota
Fred Koch spent several days of last week at Keota looking over blooded horses. Mrs. W. J. Beckwith and Mrs. R. H. White hosted the T. T. club on Friday afternoon. Contractor Fisher leads a crew on the new school building. 8. H. Brainerd is in Anamosa on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Koch
Keota
W. J. Beckwith
R. H. White
T. T. Club
Fisher
H. Brainerd
Anamosa
Loyalty to One Church and Parables Lecture at Presbyterian
Scotch Grove notes list Sunday morning sermon titled Loyalty to One Church with special music and an illustrated evening sermon on the parables of our Lord. The Wednesday March 24 lecture Our Social Problem will be shown. No admission Sunday night. The column also records local sales at John Kennedy's auction, prices for corn oats and chickens, and visits from regional residents including Lyle Diven and David E. Glenn as well as farm moves and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Presbyterian Church
John Kennedy
Bethel Church
Lyle Diven
Pennsylvania
California
Rice
Sinclair
Willie Henricks
Delhi
David E. Glenn
Drinkwater
Saskatchewan
Canada
J. W. Callahan
Judson Nichols
Mannchester
David Sutherland
Will Leggett
Monticello
J. L. Club Fairwell Party for Mrs. Preston in Center Junction
In Center Junction on Friday afternoon the J. L. club held a farewell for Mrs. O. W. Preston at Mrs. Della Dawson’s home with a few invited friends. Mrs. Preston received cut glass tokens of remembrance as the Preston family recently moved to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Moncrief
Mabel Otten
Frank Preston
Monticello
Arthur Elijah
Henderson Home
Crorey
Undertaker announces caskets and furnishings for sale
A. G. Hanken states after selling stock he now concentrates on his undertaker business. He is fully qualified and offers a complete line of coffins and furnishings with the contact phone Black 156. Washington Star May be from a local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
A. G. Hanken
Prairieburg church closes as 30 to 40 seek better life
Special services at the M E church concluded Sunday with 30 to 40 individuals expressing a desire to reform. A confirmation that Miss Lizzie 4 mmeter should remain in Mercy Hospital another week. Local residents noted several visits and family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
M. E
Misa Lizzie
Mmeter
Mercy Hospital
O. A. DeLancey
Cedar Rapids
Ed Fish
Jos. F. Holub
Peek
Stimpson
Billy Sunday Ends Tenth Week in Philadelphia Campaign
Billy Sunday closed the tenth week of his Philadelphia campaign with nearly 39 000 converts. He preached on Hope Saturday night and 336 responded to hit the trail, plus 163 at afternoon meetings making 499 for the day. He preached farewell to University of Pennsylvania students and totals rise to 2 469 000 sermon listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Tabernacle
School Board Proceedings March 15 1915 Organizes and Adjourns
The school board met in regular session led by President Lovell with members Lovell Maurice Rohn and Redmond. Lovell and Maurice qualified as new members and were organized. temporary chair Lovell chosen. No president elected this meeting. Bills were approved across multiple funds including labor supplies and postage. The board adjourned to meet Thursday March 18 1915 at 8 PM at the secretary’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lovell
L. W. Lovell
A. M. Maurice
W. F. Rohn
T. M. Redmond
O L van Meter
Frank D’autremont
W F Rohn
Ben Schneider
Lom Carson
Eclipse Lumber
Eeclipse Lumber
Post Office
J T Lanigan
Davenport Bag & Paper Co
E L Peterson
Iowa Telephone Co
E L Perrin
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THE
Monticello Express
J. W. Doxsee
Wyoming
Wyoming H. S. Dramatic Club
Opera House
Peck Bros
A.M. Edward
Pecks
Oak Peck
Madison Township
Mrs. Edwards
Chris Anderson
Mr. Anderson
J. W. Waite
Frank DeMoss
Canton
Isaac Miller
Wellington
Kansas
W. T. Croray
J. H. Guthrie
Webster Street
Neil R. Tasker
Guy Foote
Town
James Hoffman
Foote
Jerome Dooley
Oelwein
A. E. Cooley
F. M. Grinrod
Court
Will Finley
Chris Eichhorn
Waucoma
Tebo
Heasty
Mary White
Mt. Carroll
Iinola
Rupert White
R. A. White
Gerald Madder
Washington Star
Mr. Farmer
Frank M. Eddy
Princess Theatre
Great North Star
Fred D. Sherman
St. Paul, Minn
E, HE. Reed
Pro Tem
Our Office
Central Lumber & Coal Co
Home of
G. P. Rockstad
Mgr
George Stuhler
Hartt Schaffner
Harts Schaffner
Hart Schaffner & Marx
America
Geo. Stahler’s Sons Co
Fart Schaffner & Marx
Monticello’s
Dress Goods
Madras
Heutrick Dry Goods Co
W. W. Stickford
Horse Hospital
George Albery
North Cedar Street
First Street
H. C. Bohlken
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