Community notes as Mrs McKean celebrates birthday and Barkley lecturing
Center Junction residents mark Mrs Delia McKean s 82nd birthday with a cake and visits. Under school auspices James Robert Barkley will present two lectures Lights and Shadows of Life and Entertaining the Doughboy at the opera house on March 22, with admission 16 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. The piece lists numerous local visits, travels, and social updates in the surrounding community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Delia McKean
Opera House
Barkley
Lyceum Bureau
James Robert Barkley
Joseph Freezinger
Martelley
Joseph Eugene
Freeszinger
Wyoming
Pavis
Paul and
Stuart Smith
Marion Platner
Eewin Wilcox
Ames
M. J. Ladies’ Aid Society
L. Himebaugh
Mira Waggoner
Anamosa
W. &. Pangborn
Frank Livingstone
Schaffer
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Powell-Latimer
John McDonald Hospital
Peter Prahm
Andrew Serbousek
F. L. Serbousek
Monticello
Frank Doran
Jessie Smith
Co. A. Burmeister
W. A. Pangburn
Minnie Lewis
W. A. Stingley
Martello
Belden Stephens
Rock Island
M. G. Alsover
Jno. Seehusen
Hazel Pangburn
Livingstone
Percy Dodson
Jay Tomlinson
MM. G. Alsever
Geo. McDonald
Will Brimmer
Fuller
Forrest Craig
Castle Grove Lutherans Confirm Class Of Ten
A class of ten was confirmed at the Lutheran church on Sunday forenoon. Members include Bennie Wiben Lawrence Hahn Laura Hahn W Edward Stadamueller George Harms Elsie Heiken Ernest Heiken Laura Johnson Clarence Johnson and Stanley Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Lutheran Church
Bennie Wiben
Lawrence Hahn
Laura Hahn
W Edward Stadamueller
George Harms
Elsie Heiken
Ernest Heiken
Laura Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Stanley Zimmerman
Jones County Farm Bureau
W. F. Hintz
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Presbyterian Church
Lovell Township
S. M. Hosford
Kenneth
Marton
Mt. Vernon
M. J. Cass
Will Hiller
Anamosa
Streeb
Nebraska
C. A. McLaughlin
Arthur Hubbard
Onslow School Notes Farewell For Ida Tracy
Miss Velma Conley visited Onslow School Tuesday afternoon. The upper grades held a farewell party for Ida Tracy and her brother George last Thursday. They left Friday for Mt Vernon. A 10 30 lunch was served. The bus.used three horses due to bad roads. Star gazing night occurred Tuesday with several constellations named. Supt Bailey rushed home Friday for a sister’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Velma Conley
Ida Tracy
Theouija
George
Mt. Vernon
For Sale Rhode Island red cocks and brown leg horn fowls
Scotch Grove March 16. For Sale Thoroughbred Rhode Island red cock extra fine stock dark red from 1.75 to 5.00. Limited amount of rose comb brown leg horn cockerels at 1.75. Lestus L Kuhns, Miss Edna Ahraken of Monticello, weekend visit at her father 4 E Ahraken. Raymond hy of Monticello in Scotch Grove Saturday. Center school spring vacation. Mrs W B Clark visited Epworth relatives. Wm Henrichs hires Will Wright Minnesota for farm work. J Aliraken finishing work on Henry Rickteffs new house. Mrs C A Sutherland returned from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Rhode Island
Lestus L. Kuhns
Edna Ahraken
Monticello
E. Ahraken
Raymond Hy
Center School
W. B. Clark
Epworth
Wmn
Henrichs
Will Wright
Minnesota
J. Aliraken
Henry Rickteffs
C. A. Sutherland
Cedar Rapids
Confirmation class to be examined at Wayne Zion church
Route 2 notes the confirmation class of 1920 will be examined at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday March 21 at 10 AM and will be confirmed Palm Sunday March 28 at the same church with listed members. Also mentions a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Gerd Gerdes of Cass and Toebias Toblassen's slow improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lutheran Zion's
Wayne Zion’s Lutheran Church
Gerd Dannemann
August J. Dirks
Louise Dirks
Burdena Dirks
Mary Dirks
Meta Husmann
Martha Bennen
Helen Hults
Gusta Fults
Hattie Folkerts
Anna Siebels
Hanna Andreesen
Grace Wessels
Local Notes From Sand Spring March Update
Miss Clara Gestel trains in Cincinnati and takes a two week vacation with her parents. Edith Gestel returns to teaching after illness. Mrs. John Midkif cares for George Gestel sick with erysipelas. Several Monticello visitors and regional residents noted. Ruth Guthrie travels to Anamosa to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Gestel
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. Gestel
Edith Gestel
John Midkif
Mount Vernon
George Gestel
Ray Chaplin
Fred Egger
J. L. Batchelder
Monticello
Howard Irvine
Castle Grove
C. I. Greeer
John Turnis
Windom
Minnesota
J. P. Schuster
Clarence
Trene McDonough
Ruth Guthrie
Anamosa
Claude Slauson
Lillian
Cedar Rapids
A. Blair
Anamosa Briefs and Local Notices
Miss Irene Wheeler returns to Anamosa to resume duties as county home demonstration agent after six southbound weeks. Sheriff Mills’ hotel loses popularity with reports of minimal jail occupancy. Elsie Hurt and Howard Beardsley wed at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev Yeager officiating. Lloyd Soper seeks re nomination for county recorder in the Republican primaries. William B Mohr dies at 64 after a paralytic stroke, born in Germany, survived by eight sons and four daughters. the family had lived near Anamosa the past seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Wheeler
Anamosa
Sheriff
Martelle
J. D. Hurt
Lloyd Soper
Soper
William B .Mohr
Germany
America
Lyons
Maggie Naber
Marriage at Union Township Ties Florence Haigh to Lloyd Sheppard
At high noon March 10 in Union township Florence Haigh wed Lloyd Sheppard son of Mr and Mrs Wm Sheppard of Ryan Dr J R Wood moves to Wadena after resigning Hopkinton practice Lenox College basketball beats State Teachers Cedar Falls for 13th straight win Hawkeye championship Cliff Dighton suffers heavy loss as six horses die from hemorrhagic septicaemia Vet Ripple recalls cornstalk disease origin to a chuckle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Haigh
Union Township
Florence
Lloyd Sheppard
Wm. Sheppard
Ryan
J. R. Wood
Hopkinton
Wadena
Lenox
Lenox College
Cedar Falls
Cliff Dighton
United States
Good Nurse Crop for Clover in Iowa Crops Report
Iowa farm letters show clover sowing with a nurse crop to improve stands and yield. Varieties Iowa 102 105 and 108 cited for their early maturity and short straw. Comparisons note Iowa 103 106 origins at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station and widespread use in Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
Iowa 102
Iowa 105
Iowa 103
Illinois
Proper care for draft harness before spring work
Iowa State College expert F N Summers urges thorough harness maintenance. Repair broken straps and worn patches, wash and oil leather, preferably with saddle soap and neatsfoot oil. Avoid mineral oils and ensure oil soaks in. repair any breaks promptly to prevent spring rush problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Summers
Animal Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
Mexico’s Carranza says he will leave office next December
The St. Joseph Gazette notes Carranza pledges to quit the presidency in December, and suggests conditions in Mexico may improve around that time. The brief reflects cautious optimism about political transition and future stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Carranza
Tile price in corn value rises slowly over a decade
David P Weeks Iowa State College notes tile is 34 percent cheaper in corn terms than in 1911 using January 1 quotations. One thousand feet of 5 inch tile cost 36.9 bushels of corn this year versus 55.5 bushels in 1911 and 61.1 bushels in 1913. Factories cannot meet orders, but prices remain reasonable relative to other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. Weeks
Agricultural Engineering Department
Iowa State College
Iowa
Farmers urged to avoid cheap oil for tractors
A. W. Turner of Iowa State College warns farmers that cheap lubricants ruin tractors faster. He urges following reliable oil charts and using proper quality oil despite high costs, noting a poor lubricant is as deceptive as a con in harming a farmer's power source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Turner
Iowa State College
Spray supplies urged for good fall fruit yields
R S Herrick, secretary of the Iowa fruit growers association, warns that spraying material should be purchased now to ensure first class fruits this fall. He notes neglect leads to poor fruit, while a southern Iowa farmer saw returns exceed spray costs from spraying an old orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Herrick
Iowa Fruit Growers’ Association
Governor Edwards gains brisk popularity amid whisky ties
The report compares Gov. Edwards to a thrifty man filling his cellar before a crisis and notes rising popularity despite his previous anonymity. It emphasizes strong whisky friendship as a binding factor during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Gov. Edwards
Court Proceedings: Law Cases and Estates
A condensed list of court actions notes several settled cases and motions. Dusanek vs Bramer settled. Schoon vs Johnson leaves room to file trial. Central Lbr. & Coal Co. vs Wright dismissed with costs. McMurrin vs Van Voltenburg. deeds approved and money distribution approved. Waddick vs Caspers leave to file trial notice. Smith vs Smith granted divorce on costs. Stnkey vs OConnell motion sustained. John Fitzsimmons Estate sale report approved. deed to Reuben Dress approved. Samuel Eby Estate motion sustained. case continued. J W Eye Estate citation ordered for examination March 19 1920. Henry Null Estate sale approved. deed to Harry Miller certified. Flora Williams Estate final report hearing set March 19 1920. N M McMurrin state administratrix report approved. William Talbert suffers finger injury operating oiling machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusanek
Bramer
Schoon
John Fitzsimmons
Reuben Dress
Samuel Eby
J. W. Eye
Charles Eye
Henry Null
Harry Miller
Flora Williams
Anamosa Journal
N. M. McMurrin
How I Noted Yet Gets Rid of Rats Farmers Seed
Dr. H H Butler endorses RAT SNAP for hospital use every three months. He says it kills rats every time and recommends it to all with rat problems. Available in three sizes 20 cents 50 cents and 1 00. Sold and guaranteed by A J H Mc Neill F J Kay and Geo Stuhler's Sons Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Butler
A. J. H. McNeill
F. J. Kay
Geo. Stuhler's
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Monticello Express
J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
Sand Spring
Anamosa Eureka News
Hopkinton Leader News
Warness
William Talbart
Cascade
Evi
A. P. Donahue
Model View Farm
Hopkinton, Iowa
Harry Gill
Chicago
Clark
Harry
Iowa Farms
Tallman & Dotson
Security
Cedar Rapids, IA
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Monticello, Iowa
Central Lumber & Coal Co
G. P. Rockstad
Bullseye
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
S. Michigan Ave
A. J. A. McNeill
J. A. Waddick
Chevrolet
Mother Earth
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
Henry H.schoon
Henry Schoon
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