Victory Day Celebrations Around Center Junction
Center Junction residents from infancy to four-score gathered for Victory Day with an afternoon automobile procession to Monticello Langworthy Anamosa and Amber and an evening visit to Olln. Several local incidents were noted including a car accident injuring Sam Thompson and John Livingstone. A lecture by Dr Foster of Cedar Rapids was announced for November 20 at the Presbyterian church with adult season tickets priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Monticello
Langworthy
Anamosa
Amber
Olln
Sam Thompson
John Livingstone
Livingstone
Thopson
Presbyterian Church
Foster
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Dixon
Howard Tendich
Fargo
North Dakota
Tendich
Ruth Berry
Peter Fredrickson
Paul Holm
Maquoketa
Ruth Young
Harry Hudson
J. H. J. Thompson
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
James Young
John Alexander
J. F. Livingstone
Peter Prahm
George McDanie
Tuesay
Dixon
Quasqueton
Wm. Stingley
McNabb
Illinois
Jsd Tomlinson
Nick Holtz
J. B. Moses
J. F. Tivingstone
J. A. McDonald
H. G. Manuel
J. ©. Letze
Dr. Foster
Death of Henry Heiken in France Honor to Castle Grove Soldier
Mrs. Mary Heiken of Castle Grove received word that her son Henry Heiken was killed on October 5 in France while serving his country. He was raised in Castle Grove, lived in Montana at the 1917 registration, trained at Camp Lewis, Washington, and went to France last June. He was among the first called to serve and impressed friends with his patriotism and duty. He leaves a large family and community mourns his loss. Community notes include local war service council gathering, election write ins for Arthur Fairbanks, Red Cross talk by Prof. Dunlap, influenza troubles in Enabait family, and D. McLaughlin building a new double corncrib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Mary Heiken
Henry
France
Henry Heiken
Montana
Camp Lewis
Washington
Do. A. McLaughlin
Wm. McAleer
Ed Mueller
H. C. Irvine
Will Hiller
W. D. McLaughlin
Anamosa
War Service Councils
Arthur Fairbanks
Prof
Dunlap
Monticello
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
Enabait
D. McLaughlin
Onslow Celebrates Great Day As Kaiser Is Hung
Onslow on November 12 reports a large morning display with canon salutes bells and a long automobile parade to Anamosa. The Kaiser is symbolically hung shot and burned in the street as Frank Moran returns from New York camp after boiler explosion injuries. Harry Scothorn departs for Anamosa in hospital service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
George Sears
Wyoming
Hale
Olin
Anamosa
Kaiser
Frank Moran
New York
M. Moran
Harry Moran
Harry Scothorn
Thelma Johnson
Will Dennison
Minneapolis
Tom McMaster
Presbyterian Parsonage
W H. Orr
Elsie
Clinton
Jessie Brown
Maquoketa
Memorial notice and local social updates from Scotch Grove
Community notices from Scotch Grove include illness prayers for L R Leesacamp and family travel of Arend Balster from Camp Kearney on 30 day furlough. Memorial service planned for Mrs D Park at the Presbyterian church led by Rev Wilson. Friendship Club gathering with Mrs J Z L Himebaugh on Nov 16. Local visits from Mildred Garvin and others touch base in the Himebaugh home. Perry Sutherland's illness mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Reinhard Helgins
Herman Huls
Deer Creek
Minnesota
L. R. Leesacamp
Helgins
Huls
Corp
Arend Balster
Hannah Balster
San Diego
Cal
Balster
Camp Kearney
Wilson
Wyoming
Presbyterian Church
D. Park
The
Friendship Club
J. ZL. Himebaugh
Mildred Garvin
Cedar Rapids
Irma Sanford
Ola Jakelin
Delhi
Vena Gearhart
Hopkinton
E. L. Himebaugh
Perry Sutherland
Peace Declared Sparks Rejoicing as Boys Near Home
In the past days residents express happiness over peace being declared and await the return of soldiers. Mrs. Francis Hutton from Excelsior Minnesota visited the M. M. Sinclair home this week. The youngest child of B. Welly is reported ill with Spanish flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hutton
Ixcelsior
Minnesota
M. M. Sinclair
Chila
B. Welly
Prairieburg Death and Local Notes Remain Quiet
Louis Gehringer died October 28 of creeping paralysis at Prairieburg. He was born August 13, 1882 in Greenburg Hasen Germany and immigrated to the U S in 1853 before settling in Jackson county then Prairieburg. Survived by daughter Mrs James Smith and grandchildren. Others visiting or traveling include Kula in Marion, Mr and Mrs Lid Lake, Mr and Mrs W Burlingham, Mrs Antone Tefer, Louise Divoky, and nurse Mary Burk. Flu cases low and school reopened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Louis Gehringer
Flo
Greenburg
Hasen
Germany
U. S
New York City
Catherine Drexter
Gehringer
Jackson County
James Smith
Kula
Marion
Lid Lake
W. Burlingham
Center Point
B. D. Haeussier
John Haeussier
Monticello
Burg
Antone Tefer
Cedar
Mrs
Orval Deene
Central City
Social News From Sand Spring and Surrounding Towns
Sunday visits bind Sand Spring residents with Dun dee Hopkinton and Lost Nation. Died Tunis Gearhart formerly of Sand Spring. funeral in Monticello. Pence celebration draws locals to Monticello. several residents travel to visit kin in Hopkinton Anamosa Camp Dodge Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Dundee
I. M. Wheeless
Dale
Hopkinton
I. J. Gestel
Henry Prult
Baby
Waterloo
Dan Tallison
Raymond
Anamosa
Henry Igrers
Klen McDonough
Tre
Anamosa and Eureka Residents Time Nears Enduring Illnesses
Neile Miller visits from Charleston for 12 days with Pard and Mrs Miller near Anamosa. Dr and Mrs Hejinian travel to Woodstock for their son Johns illness. Harper Smyth visits Vinton as his mother marks ninety. Several locals depart for Ames for vocational military training as influenza cases rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neile Miller
Charleston
South Carolina
Pard Miller
Anamosa
Mr. Hejinian
Woodstock
John
Todd School
Harper Smyth
Vinton
Ray Farragher
Jos
Jueroy Corwin
Raymond Thos
Kairns
Peter Strong Robertson
Ames
State College
Dalles
Oregon
Harold Beam
Charles Beam
Harry Beam
Wyoming
Eugene Skinner
Chicago University
Obituary for Carl Frederick Greiser of Wyoming and Lake View
Carl Frederick Greiser born January 4 1895 near Wyoming Iowa died November 6 1918 at his Lake View Iowa home age 23 years 10 months and 2 days pneumonia is the cause. He married Della Minnett March 7 1917 and they had son Harold Carl born April 10 1918. He leaves wife son parents Rudolph and (Mrs) Greiser three sisters Elva Behrends Lila Avance Ivah and a brother at home. Funeral held at home and in Wyoming cemetery with Rev Gould officiating. Pallbearers named from intimate friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Frederick Greiser
Wyoming
Iowa
Lake View
M. I
Monmouth
Della Minnett
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Harold Carl
Rudolph Greiser
Elva Behrends
Monticello
Lila Avance
Hamilton
Ohio
Ivah
Ray
Carl
Gretser
Rev
Gould
Anamosa
George Lyons
Alva Orr
Archie Hdwards
George Sears
George Overholt
Carroll Lightfoot
Lula Avance
Howard
Ed Behrends
Minnett
Sadie Pentice
Lenora Tingy
W. F. Yost
Newton
Carl Schrader
Davenport
John Mader
Armour Gould
Moline
Illinois
Ward Kent
Olin
Rena Coffin
Merle
Maquoketa
Aid for French Orphans Drive Seeks Local Support
Monticello committee asks funds to support French fatherless children in mothers homes. Donations cover one year at 10 cents daily or 36.50 annually, with donor receiving the specific child’s name and address. Local women and schools urged to contribute. committee members listed in Springfield, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Committee
France
National Headquarters
Harry Stuhler
Emil Rickiefs
Chas. Coxsee
Clarence McLaughlin
Louis Stuhler
Victory Boys and Girls Aid War Effort in Monticello
Portland area dispatch notes that Monticello schools report 89 girls pledging 182 dollars and 48 boys pledging 125 dollars in the Victory Boys and Girls drive for the United War Work Fund. Grades added 34 boys 44.75 and 34 girls 40.25, totaling 392 dollars, with praise for sacrifice and home life support for soldiers. It also mentions a Jones county Sunday school workers meeting at Martelle November 19-20 and an Iowa housewives war economy appeal to curb deliveries to save wartime resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Uncle Sam
Monticello
Jones County
Martelle
Helen Harlan Watzek
Davenport
Iowa
Commercial Economy Board
Council of National Defense
Washington
Remarkable Methodist gathering in Olin for reconstruction issues
Next week November 21 and 22 will host eminent East Methodist leaders discussing postwar reconstruction for churches. About 100 Davenport district ministers and laymen will attend. sessions are free and open to all citizens. The U S Treasury calls for redemption of certificates maturing December 5 1918 on November 21 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
East
N. E H
Davenport
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Treasury
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Carl Greiser
Springfield
Mass
America
M. E
Ohio State Journal
Monticello State Bank
Jones
A. D., &, Resources
United States
United States Bonds
United States Certificates
War Savings
Federal Reserve Bank Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
Bks
Total
Cert’s
Weno
Treas
Savings Deposits
Fede
Zivu
State OF Iowa
H. M. Carpenter
William Stahler
H. §. Richardson
Wm. Stahler
H. S. Richardson
H.M. Carpenter
William Stuhler
Cc. i. Fothergii
W. L. Hanssen
Hoag
W. H. George
J. E. Bateman
R. D. Cooley
DR. H
Charles W. Bosley
Lara Bosley
Bosley & Bosley Doctors of Chiropractic
Princess Theatre Building
John McDonald
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
J. H. J. Stutt
J. J. Locher
F. E. Stimson
F. EH
Stimson
John 8. Welch
G. W. Ireland
J. H. Dirks
Lowell State Bank
Escccceeoes
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
RR. C. Stirton
F. R. Thompson
FI. A. Hanken
J. W. Doxsee
F. L. Story
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
Ricklefs & McNeill
Welch Farm
Plymouth Rocks
Emerson
Deere
Oliver
McCormick
New Rock Island
Deering
Litchfield
H. P
L. P. Waddick
H. 8. Richardson
P. D. Bell
Chas. Jones
N. Schoen
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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