Castle Grove Community News Finds Halloween Treats and Local Happenings
The Castle Grove district recalls a splendid Halloween program led by Mrs. Bridget McDucker with pupils receiving treats. Local visits include L. E. Ommen of Guthrie Center and residents traveling for business and social events. Election notes report Hoover and Smith tied in township polls while Democrats win most local offices. Community leagues discuss cooperation and mutual support with visits between Castle Grove and Monticello leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget McDucker
L. E. Ommen
Guthrie Center
Hosford
Larkin Company
G. J. van Buren
John
Mount Vernon
Coe-Cornell
John Hughes
Clay Township
Daugherty
Fred
Margaret Caspers
Cedar Rapids
M. Hosford
Kenneth
Clarence
John van Buren
Farm Bureau
School House No. 2
Hoover
Smith
Hammill
George Specht
Rockstad
Monticello
Castle Grove
Scotch Grove community notes and upcoming events
The Scotch Grove Presbyterians plan a November 14 meeting with Mrs. D O Sinclair. The Trinity Aid event was postponed by rain but drew a strong crowd at a later date. Arm strong minister may exchange pulpits with G O Long next Sunday. G J Hughes bought a large farm near Monticello, totaling five. A Scotch Grove group rehearses Not a Man in the House for Friday’s carnival. Road crews gravel township streets. Mr and Mrs Elmer Sanford welcomed a baby boy on Oct 27. Farm Bureau meets November 13 with officer elections for 1929 and a school spelling contest. County agent will present moving pictures and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Aid Society
D. O. Sinclair
Trinity Aid
Moe
W. B. Clark
Armstrong
Iowa
G. O. Long
G. J. Hughes
Monticello
Hughes
Scotch Grove Players
Scotch Grove
Irving Berlin
Elmer Sanford
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau
Wizard of the Saddle on at Center Junction Saturday
Center Junction presents Buzz Barton in Wizard of the Saddle with 801 freckles along with Galloping Ghosts. Local attendees include Glenn Watson and Cedar Rapids companions, Mr and Mrs Henry Heeren from near Monmouth, and Paul Smith family. Visitors Lucille Norris Helen Lonaberry Augusta Norris join Miss Norris family for weekend. Working Band meeting hosted by Mrs Paul Smith with Mrs J N Smith assisting. Nineteen attendees braved rain and mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzz Barton
Glenn Watson
Cedar Rapids
Henry Heeren
Monmouth
O. O. Watson
Paul Smith
Jackie
Monticello
Lucille Norris
Helen Lonaberry
All-America hopes loom in early football plaudits
In the spread of preseason chatter, Hoffman of Stanford Nagurski of Minnesota and McLain of Iowa draw All-America buzz at fullback. Leo Ruaskowski of Ohio State and Barratt of Ohio State power center talk dominates, with multiple halfbacks and ends noted as contenders for the mythical eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Stanford
Nagurski
Minnesota
McLain
Iowa
Mr. McCrary
Georgia
Purdue
Herb Joesting
Towa
Itt Hoffman
Leland Stanford
Leo Ruaskowski
Ohio State
All Marsters
Dartmouth
Welch Fellow
Thomasson
Georgia Tech
Eby
Garvey
Yale
Wittmer
Princeton
Local notes from Monticello and surrounding towns
Bazaar activities and social gatherings mark a busy period as groups meet at Mrs. Augusta Norris's for an all day session on November 15. Multiple families visit Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Monticello and Mount Vernon ahead of church services fairs and homecomings. A new daughter arrived to the Hein family last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Norris
Paul Paulsen
Frank Himebaugh
Lucille Himebaugh
Cedar Falls
May Himebaugh
E. F. Kleineck
Wynona
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Missionary Society
G. O. Long
Davenport
Monay
Winifred Robbie
Stanwood
Robbie
Aned
Ravine m
W. Clark
Harry Chase
F. W. Bangs
Roy Graut
Maquoketa
Scott McDonald
Ralph Berkley
Percy Dodson
Monticello
EB. R. Young
Cecil
Edward Bethurum
Mount Vernon
Ellen McDonald
Ann McDonald
Wyoming
George McDonald
Clarence Orr
Adrian
Arduser
U-And-I Club
Cap Buol
Arnold Buol
Joe Wally
Dubuque
Len Buol
Margaret Stadtmueller
G. L. Buol
John Yosst
Will Balsiger
Richland Township
F. W. Hein
Social Roundup in Richland Center Area
Richland Center residents and guests share visits across Hardscrabble, Monticello, Dubuque, Anamosa and Cedar Rapids. Notable mentions include Mrs. John Yager hosting, Reimers visiting from Dubuque, Galen Hein husking on John MecQuillen farm, and multiple family and church gatherings with several travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yager
Joe Lottscher
Jake Reimers
Dubuque
Reimers
Mr. Reimers
Galen Hein
John MecQuillen
Linda Kivure
Harvey Kammerman
Monticello
Maude Perrin
Oneida
John Yossi
W. G. Behrends
Fritz Etten
Will Balsiger
Herbert
Luella
G. L. Buel
Lovell Farm Bureau
John McDonald Hospital
Paul Arduser
Nieman Moore
John Schweitzer
Jake Arduser
Local notes from Cascade area report health and visits
Cascade community updates include Mrs. James Flanagan recovering after a stroke, newborns in homes of Arch McComber and 8 M Otting, and various visits by residents to Dubuque Davenport Worthington and Alta. Hospital cases include Miss Catherine Murray in Dubuque and Catherine’s critical condition, plus Mrs. J P Lauser and daughter Iane visiting Dubuque. The play Mother Mine was performed by K of C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Flanagan
Arch McComber
M. Otting
del Lamont
Matt Faber
Canada
Charles Burger
Worthington
John Patterson
J. P. Lauser
Iane
Dubuque
Mary Supple
Castle Grove
Julia Flanagan
Margaret McNally
Dorothy Weber
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
A. J. Burdt
Cascade
George Zoller
Edna Mae
Raphael Neijers
Margaret Sheckels
Davenport
Edward Klein
Mother Mine
K. of C
Catherine Murray
Francis Halliday
Peosia
Henry Breitbach
Isabelle Parker
W. A. Fairburn
Buena Vista County
Alta
Birger
James MccMulllen
Prairieburg and Cedar Rapids Visitors Gather at Local Homes
Prairieburg shows visit patterns as Mrs. Frank Christie of Cedar Rapids stays at the Mysaic home, Mrs. Clark of Center Point visits her son R. M. Clark for two weeks, and the Coles and Richards travel to Cedar Rapids. Community social life includes a golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Holub with afternoon ceremony and evening dance. Numerous other visitors from Central City and Coggan call on Randall and Collins families over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Christie
Cedar Rapids
Mysaic
Clark
Center Point
R. M. Clark
Charles Cole
R. V. Richards
Julia Randall
Roy Walmutt
Central City
Miles
Brewer
Randall
Pred Jessie
George Wilmott
Coggan
Martin Holub
F. McLaughlin
Henderson
John Collins
John and
Billy
Donald Collins
Miss McSwiggan
Anne Collins
Grand Canal of China One of the Oldest Major Waterways
The Grand Canal of China, begun around 640 in China’s early history, is about 200 miles long making it one of the longest ancient canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Williams
Southern California
Hal Baysinger
Syracuse
Howard Huarpster
Carnegie Tech
China
Seven Pound Boy Born to Marek Family in Anamosa
Donald Dean Marek arrives Oct 18 weighing seven pounds. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marek nee Eva Rhatigan. The item also notes highway contracts totaling 1 567 692, a bridge award to Perry Jayne of Cedar Rapids on primary No. 117, and paving and graveling bids. Retired rural carrier John F Althen concludes 25 years service at 65. O M Needham, former Anamosa resident, dies in Albion Nebraska. son of N S Needham, past Jones County auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marek
Donald Dean
Marek
Eva, Rhatigan
Highway Commission
Wyoming
Perry Jayne
Cedar Rapids
Oxford Junction
John F. Althen
Althen
Remar
First Street
Albion
Neb
O. M. Needham
Anamosa
N. S. Needham
Jones County
Beloit College
Law College
University of Iowa
Inside Information For The Busy Housewife
Practical tips for prolonging shoe life with waterproof grease and a recipe for orange bread. It outlines soaking soles, making orange peel bread with orange flavor, and a bake time of about one hour at 325 to 350 degrees.
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United States Department of Agriculture
A Point Problem In Irish Council Meeting
The council chairman, praised for a year of good works, cites the health report showing a death rate of 12.0 per thousand. An opponent asks what 12.9 means and the chairman replies that it indicates 12 deaths per thousand and 9 at the point of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Radium Could Temper Poles If Harvested In Bulk
A historical discussion imagines radium manufacturing or bulk extraction unlocking climate change. It notes radium’s vast heat with bulk could temper polar regions into tropical conditions, while stressing currently no radium is collected and it remains extremely costly. The piece speculates future breakthroughs may render many impossible tasks achievable.
Local Boss Known For Dishing Tales Causes Stir
A local man who boasts of being the boss around his shanty is attempting to stop a group of women from spreading a circulating tale about him. The report notes his frequent proclamations and the need to curb the chatter.
Clubwomen Visit Wife Who Smokes Cigarette
A group of seven clubwomen visited the wife of a business owner who objected to women’s clubs. They found her in the kitchen smoking a cigarette as she did dishes. The husband, known as the “boss,” had warned he disagreed with the idea of his wife joining such meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Springfeld Union
Jelly-Fish Jazzed By Ancestral Rhythm In Dance
Dr G P Bidder, head of the British association's biological section, says our jelly ancestry traces back to flagellates. He argues that generations of such organisms built energy rapidly, shaping humans sense of time and love of dancing poetry and music. He calls us still flagellates at heart.
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G. P. Bidder
British Association
Giant Bass Drum Crafted From Cow Hides At Chicago University
A drum manufacturer describes making an exceptionally large bass drum using hides from hides and cattle. The Chicago University drum once measured eight feet in diameter with a head skin of inches. The factory cost for the instrument was 1100 dollars, covering special tools and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreasion
University of Chicago
Chlerge
Each Has Ito Claim Put Business Before Pleasure
The quotation contrasts prioritizing business over pleasure with the idea of not letting business ruin enjoyment, suggesting a balance between work and leisure. It frames Ito as a figure urging practical focus without sacrificing recreation.
Ballot Change in Kentucky Linked to Australian System
A note recalls the Australian ballot system first introduced in the United States in 1888 and mentions its adoption in Kentucky. The fragment indicates a historical overview of ballot reforms beginning with that era.
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United States
Kentucky
Overpowered Orator Uses Twin-Six Words for Four Cylinder Idea
A compact aphorism noting that an overpowered speaker relies on grand phrases to push a simple concept. It contrasts linguistic flourish with minimal substance in public discourse.
Monticello Rail Schedule and Toledo Fire Claim a Life
Train timetable lists arrivals and departures for C M St P and P lines at Monticello station with connections to Dubuque Chicago and Omaha. A Toledo blaze kills Miss Minnie Whannel 52 Traer while fire damages a downtown store and apartment block and endangers the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Whannel
Traer
Toledo
J. J. Henderson
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Illinois
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Michigan
Hibbs
Abernathy
Vanderbilt
Richland Center
Prairieburg
Anamosa Eureka
Hides For Bass Drums
Ito
Boston Transcript
Monticello Station
A.m
CG. R
Galmar
Chicago
Calmar
Cedar
Rap
P.m
Davenp't
Monticellol
Cedar Rap
Farley
North
Delaware
Marion
Omaha
Ivo
R. H. Balster Farm Equip
Wm. G. Schoon
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co
Arend Balster Stores
Robert’s Hardware
A. J. H. McNeill
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