Community Notes from Sand Spring May Socials and Visits
May 7 entry lists Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Reuter and others attending Gerhard Behrends silver wedding at Pomeroy May 2. Mentions John Bohiken visiting Davenport to check on brother Gerhard hurt by streetcar, improving but hospital bound. Includes numerous local residents visiting, hosting, or traveling between Monticello Hopkinton and Dubuque with family and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Reuter
Wilhelm Behrends
Pomeroy
Gerhard Behrends
John Bohiken
Davenport
Gerhard
P. W. Bryan
J. F. Grove
Albany
New York
Henry Eggers
California
Henry Schooon
Monticello
Schoon
Jake Paulsen
A. Hanken
Baby
John Bohlken
C. S. Wilson
F. M. Wheeless
Hopkinton
H. S. Pierce
James Littlefield
Dubuque
John Green
M. C. Green
Emma Olmsted
Cedar Rapids
Smyth
John Boblken
Tony Miller
Pierce
Lewis Little
Katie Lang
Center Junction Community Notes and Social Events
Center Junction Iowa May 9 reports Dr Hurlburt Davenport district will preach in Onslow next Sunday morning and lead two quarterly conferences. W H M convention attendees include Mesdames Dawson Stingley Young and others. Monticello passengers listed and several local visits and visits to Oxford Junction Dunnan Junction Scotch Grove Dewey Wyom. Socials include Epworth League gathering and bake sale May 19. Local visits by Mr Tebo and Miss Mildred Williamson plus numerous home calls and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlburt
Davenport
Onslow
Mesdames Dawson
Wm. Stingley
R. Stingley
E. R. Young
T. R. Young
J. M. Young
W.H.M
Wyoming
Monticello
Roy Gilbertson
M. E. Dodge
Selma
Olive Springer
Paul
Dr. Kent
Oxford Junction
Donnan Junction
Thoraday
Harry
Moats
Scotch Grove
Sam Thompson
Lyman Moats
Belle Moncrief
Jerry Roubinek
Prof
Lindsay
Cora Nichols
Miss Howland
Springville
Mr. Klincker
Onslow News Briefs Highlight Local Birthday and Travel
Mrs. Mary Tomlinson celebrated her 83rd birthday with friends who joined her for dinner and a pleasant afternoon. Carl Brown of Chicago visited his mother and sister, as his son Clinton serves at sea. Rev. Carey party heads to Hayfield Minnesota by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Mary Tomlinson
Local notices of enlistment and visits in small town
The first young man from here intends to enlist. The Presbyterian Guild will meet with Mrs. N. B. Walters tomorrow. Mrs. George Chase visits her brother and sister in Maquoketa. Jos. Wasson and family from Anamosa spent Sunday in town. Len Hansen and family visited Monticello last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Presbyterian Guild
N. B. Walters
George Chase
Maquoketa
Jos. Wasson
Anamosa
Len Hansen
Monticello
School board approves plans for new district eight school
Castle Grove May 9 the board met last Wednesday and left details for the No 8 school to a committee S M Hosford J A Dsischer and John Hennessey George Darrow died at his son Floyd Darrow's home after tuberculosis services held by Rev H C Irvine A woven wire fence with steel posts goes up around the No 7 lot with similar work planned at Nos 1 and 2 Monticello agents Jeffery's Wm Altman scouting buyers at the vicinity Mupppie Caspers injures a foot in a wagon incident C A Fairbanks bags a large wolf Otto Hubbard host Monticello visitors Henry Chaloupka family Otto Hubbard Lena Caspera ill with appendicitis Ed and Carl Jones buy a Saxon car E E Orcutt installs a new windmill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
S. M., Hosford
J. A. Dsischer
John Hennessey
George Darrow
Floyd Darrow
H. C. Irvine
Wm. Altman
Jeffery
Monticello
L. R. Jacobs
A. Ti. Laude’s
Muppgie Caspers
C. A. Fairbanks
Henry Chaloupka
Otto Hubbard
S. O. F. Hosford
Lena Caspera
Carl Jones
E. E. Orcutt
Prairieburg Notes From May Visit and Local Happenings
Prairieburg reports a California winter return visit by Mr. and Mrs. Malmsberry to Youngstown Ohio via Orval Deene’s home. Miss Velma Whitney returns Cedar Falls and will teach at Waubeek school next season. Local families from Marion attend Burd service and J J Dolan visits Cedar Rapids for business and railroad meeting. Holub’s tractor arrives as road grading begins. Rev Roberts and Patten of Coggon visit. Wright Holmes visits Melvin Barker. Harry G Oame sells 100 acres at 200 per acre. D W Wood visits Dr Wilkinson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Malmsberry
California
Youngstown
Ohio
Orval Deene
J.J. Dolan
Cedar Rapids
Jos. F. Holub
Rev. Roberts
Mr. Patten
Coggon
Srnday
Wright Holmes
Melvin Barker
Sickness and Socials Mark Scotch Grove Notes
In Scotch Grove on May 9 Mrs. Will Wright has been ill but is improving with Mrs. James Wright of Monticello visiting. John Otten unloaded a carload of sand Saturday for a barn foundation. Mrs. James Sturtevant of Grand Forks North Dakota visited her sister Mrs. W B Warner. Mrs C O Lightfoot of Onslow visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Lange. Ladies Aid plans a social at I L Himebaughs Friday night May 11. Mrs. Earl Rammel spent Sunday at home in Cedar Rapids. Misa Inez Nelson visiting the Clark home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wright
James Wright
Monticello
John Otten
James Sturtevant
Grand Forks
North Dakota
W. B. Warner
C. O. Lightfoot
Little Son
Onslow
John Lange
Ladies’ Aid
I. L. Himebaugh’s
Earl Rammel
Cedar Rapids
Misa Inez Nelson
R. P. Clark
Thomas Kingsley
Aviation Corps
Mae McLees
John McLees
Thomas Lowham
Katherine B. Graham
St. Martin’s
W. C. Beatty
Roawell
New Mexico
Lila Ethel
Leland E. Wooden
Boaz
Sacred Heart Church
Fillmore
Lena Bertling
Peter Reider
Leen
Chicago
Minnesota
Farley
John H. Bacher Dies at Live Oak California
John H. Bacher aged 95 died last Monday morning May 7 at three o'clock in Live Oak California from a stroke after a long Monticello drug career with Robert Abel. Born in 1852 in Allentown Pennsylvania he moved to Iowa in 1870 and later built a Monticello trade with Amelia Gibson his wife of 1879. Survived by two children Charles and Margaret and by his widow a Knights of Pythias member and active church worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bacher
Live Oak
California
Bacher
Monticello
Jones County
Robert Abel
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Muhlenburg College
Iown
Amber
Amelia Gibson
John Gibson
Charles
Margaret
Presbyterian Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Joby H. Bacher
Hopkinton News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Hopkinton reports mourns Mrs. Margaret Tibbitts death after a long illness. Fire at J. E. Mullen home destroys property by two oclock Sunday night. Jesse Hugging and Edna May Topping wed last Saturday with Judge Dalrymple officiating. Commercial Club to plant five acres for a communal potato patch with land donated by A. M. Cloud. Schools retain most teaching staff. Miss Munson leaves for a new position. Miss Nellie Cummings to replace in kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tibbitts
B. Tibbitts
F. C. Reeve
L. A. Bradford
J. E. Mullen
Jesse Si
Misa Edna May Topping
Hopkinton
D. A. Dalrymple
Miss Munson
Munson
Nellie Cummings
Community notes from Anamosa Eureka items change in hotel management and wartime updates
The Gillen Hotel in Anamosa changes management with Mrs. Jeannie Bedell retiring and H. H. Lawrence of Manchester taking charge. Waterloo delegates call off Fourth of July celebrations and redirect funds to Red Cross. Howard Remley joins Army officer reserves and training will occur at Ft Snelling. Granite quarries gain rock crushing gear via dismantled plant after cost concerns. Olin forms a Red Cross unit with 91 local volunteers. Anamosa participants assist in organizing efforts. J W Conmey chosen as Woodmen delegate to Chicago convention. emergency fund proposal via member assessments approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillen Hotel
Jeannie Bedell
H. H. Lawrence
Manchester
Waterloo
Howard Remley
The
State University
Red Cross
Olin
Anamosa
J. W. Conmey
Muscatine
Chicago
Monticello Club Forms Farm Labor Information Bureau
The Monticello Improvement Club plans to open an Information and Farm Labor Bureau in the secretary’s Monticello office to aid farm production and labor needs. Farmers and workers are urged to fill two forms to indicate seeking or offering help and mail to V. O. Welch, Secretary, Monticello Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
V. O. Welch
Iowa
The Other Kind of Slacker
Perry Chief notes that slackers have persisted and tax dodgers are waking to public opinion against them.
Only Deeds Count in Lincoln Patriotism Message
A Lincoln Journal piece argues patriotism is shown by actions for the country rather than words. It emphasizes deeds over speeches as true measures of loyalty and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Journal
Public Auction of Patrick White Homestead Property Monticello
Public auction on Saturday at 2 PM will offer Patrick White homestead Lot 94 Lot 109 and part of a vacated street in Warvels addition to Monticello. The sale proceeds held in escrow until deeds are executed by heirs. Executor H M Carpenter and auctioneers L P Waddick Thomas Kingsley note bids may be rejected. Also brief society items include visits marriages and licenses in Monticello area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick White
Warvel
Monticello
H. M. Carpenter
L. P. Waddick
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Center Junction
Scotcil Grove
L. G. Stubler
I. Yeh
Christ
Pathe
Princess Theatre
Prince
John Fluexiger
Geo. Albery
A. C. Corey
Secy
John Fluckiger
Prop
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
C. N. Patrick
Ricklefs & McNeill’s
H. M. Remney
James Remley
Remley & Remley
Tyorneys AT Law
Main Street
Cascade Pioneer
Our Office
Central Lumber & Coal Company
Ince
J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
Doxsee
Lovell Block
Herrick
Rokles & I
Rpe
Dorothy Dodd
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
Children’s Department
Peterson
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