Alumni Banquet Celebrates School Ties in Center Junction
Center Junction notes a May 28 alumni banquet at the hall with forty eight attendees. Mrs J M Young welcomed the new class, toastmaster Stuart Smith led speakers on The Car The Motor The Passengers and High Spots. Several local residents and visitors attend events and travels Are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
J. M. Young
Association
Viola Bethurum
Stuart Smith
Rickless
E. L. Bergeson
J. M. Moses
Myrtle Livingstone
C. C. Livingstone
Sears
Wyoming
Iowa City
Pete Robertson
Mead Sanford
Monticello
Miller
Anderson
Greeley
Colorado
J. F. Livingstone
H. G. Manuel
Paul Holm
Maquoketa
I. W. Knight
N. C. Holm
Sutliff
Manila
Smith
J. A. Young
Fayette
Dr. Young
Peter Prahm
Cedar Rapids
Homer Hill
Ed. Kleineck
West Branch
Clara Ricklefs
James Ricklefts
EB. L. Bergeson
Peterson's Woods
Henry Hennke
Henry
Central City
J. B. Hanken
Martha
Ane
Monay
Jacob Coder
Murphy
Lulu Grimm
H. L. Leech
Anamosa
M. EB. Aid Society
Vernon Carson
Shippers Association
Thomas Dawson
Davenport
Ruth Nelson
E. Wright
Will Gurry
Olin
S. L. Davis
Army Vets From Camp Dodge Return Home
Jack Murray and Denis O'Brien returned Monday night from Camp Dodge after nearly a year’s service with the 77th Division. They had recently come from France where they were in active service. Local residents and visitors noted various social activities including visits with Monticello and Hopkinton residents and a Sunshine Club gathering. The Washington Post quotes a provocative line about German bravado in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand
Jack Murray
Denis O’brien
Camp Dodge
Army
77Th Division
France
J. L. Paulsen
Monticello
J. P. Schuster
Hopkinton
R. J. Guthrie
Ann
Pierce
Lois
Fred Egger
Farmers Mutual Insurance shows broad coverage in Jones Linn Delaware
Castle Grove May 28 reports the Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Castle Grove insures in all Jones county townships except Greenfield Rome and Oxford with risks in Linn and Delaware counties. Since January 1 policies total 284 346 dollars, net gain 117 145 bringing in force to 1 663 015. A 2 mill assessment was levied to cover fire losses at Henry Pillard farm, the largest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of
Jones County
Greenfield
Rome
Oxford
Linn County
Delaware County
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Henry Pillard
Lincoln- Hawkeye Pike
Jf. R. McLaughlin
O’rourke
George Arnold
France
Jas. B. Waddick
Cedar Rapids
John A. Hubbard
Wyoming
O. R. Howie
Ray Adams
Monticello
Edna Carpenter
Anamosa
No. 6
M. J. Cass
Otto Tr. Hubbard
Miss Baker
Farley
R. J. Howie
John Hasler
Central City
John Enaball
J. L. Appleby
Coggon
Wm. McAleer
Langworthy
J. A. Heiken
Prairieburg Local Notices and Upcoming Events
The baccalaureate sermon moves to June 8 at the M BE church with Rev. Lang from Anamosa. Graduation exercises June 13 at the opera house hall feature Morris A. Brisco of Iowa City delivering the address. locals visit Cedar Rapids to view explosion ruins. residents relocate tools and prepare projects. births and visits are noted alongside illness and family travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Zimmer
Anamosa
Dr. Thomas
Monticello
Lawrence
Glenn Gardner
O. E. Reed
Roy Truesdell
Wyoming
Mr. Orr
Golden
Onslow News Briefs and Local Updates
Onslow May 27 notices report Mrs. Ballou’s death after months of illness and the daughter’s loneliness. Several families travel or visit, including Geo Sears Sr visiting Clinton and Iowa City, Mrs. Hsther Hall returning to Colorado, and Will Sears in hospital. Vern Carrington returns from overseas and resumes work at Jeffries’ barber shop. A Presbyterain pastor arrival is noted and a dance is planned for Thursday at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Helen Lamey
John Stickley
Rev. Pickering
Garnett
Vera
Nebraska
Kansas
Geo
Brendi
Geo. Sears
Iowa City
Will Sears
Vern Carrington
Jeffries
Decoration Day at Scotch Grove Observances
Decoration Day events at Scotch Grove feature devotional service led by Rev. L V Nash readings and songs by multiple classes. The Scotch Grove band will provide instrumental music as the soldier and sailor quartet performs. The exercises aim for large attendance and note Coe College commencement on Wednesday June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Frank Royden
Sylvan Bixby
Andy Spence
Lyle Callahan
Scotch Grove Band
Coe College
Obituary: Elizabeth Ballou 1850 1919 Of Onslow Canton Cemetery
Elizabeth Ballou born in Mari on Indiana October 6 1850 died at her Onslow home May 22 1919 aged 68 years 7 months 16 days She married C M Ballou March 20 1872 They had three children Lillie Johnson Jesse C Ballou and Nettie She leaves two grandchildren Lloyd C and Stanley Johnson two brothers Henry Smith Abe Smith and sister Hattie Pelkey Funeral at Onslow by Rev Jesse Smith with Canton cemetery burial Out of town mourners included Mrs Buchner Merrick Maquoketa Mrs Harry Lapham Baldwin and Mr Mrs N L Sutton Curt and Mrs Nichols Monmouth Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ballou
Marion
Indiana
Onslow
C. M. Ballou
Lillie Johnson
Rock Island
Jesse C
Moline
Nettie
Lloyd C
Stanley Johnson
Henry Smith
Clay Mills
Abe Smith
Montana
Hattie Pelkey
Wyoming
Jesse Smith
Center Junction
Canton Cemetery
Buchner
Merrick
Maquoketa
Harry Lapham
Baldwin
N. L. Sutton
Curt
Nichols
Monmouth
Iowa
Not Too Old for Flattery Passes in The Passing Show
A wry exchange unfolds as a stern mother challenges a young man about kissing her daughter. The diplomat replies that she looks so young it’s hard to tell them apart, and the tension dissolves, ending the scene with light humor.
High School Notes from Florence Shelley
Notes recount a short week with Decoration Day on Friday and four days of school this week. The agriculture class tested milk samples while a Dubuque visitor stopped by. The sophomores held a picnic at Pictured Rocks and the Home Economics Manual Training and Art departments plan an exhibit June 5 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Shelley
Dorothy Kanolt
Dubuque
Pictured Rocks
Dunlap
Jones County Draft Board Discharged After War
The Jones County Selective Service Board is honorably discharged per order dated March 31 1919. A copy is sent to Governor W A Harding for a service certificate. Provost Marshal General Crowder lauds the board for aiding America through World War One and shaping a new democratic ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Congress
America
G. H. Crowder
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Inw
Washington Post
Germany
Prairieburg
C.r.coon
United
United Milker
Arend Balster
Star Brand
Oxfords
M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Stickford
Ricklefs & McNeill
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Monticello, Iowa
Lincoln
The
Peterson
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