Local notes cover fires at Leech house and town events
Correspondence from Schnier Junction reports a daytime fire at Mrs. James Leech’s house caused by a spark from the chicaney. Firefighters and water from an attic tank prevented major damage with insurance covering losses. The community held church services, a play at Onslow, and multiple civic and social events including bazaars, parlor visits, and club activities with local residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnier Junction
Contar Junction
Edward Bethurum
James Leech
James
Miss James
Winifred Robbie
Clark
Jocal
Onslow Tast
Onslow
Center Junction
H. Don Ambler
Peter Frahm
J. M. Young
S. J. Davis
Dawson
Ambler
Dubuque
Ralph
Mpnorth Military Band
Ladies' Home Journal
Peter Prahm
Frank Livingstone
Will Leech
Cedar Rapids
Ackerman
M. J. McNeilly
Carol Marie
Elmer Burr
Saturday Evening Post
Prahm
George J. McDonald
J. M Miller
J. M. Moses
Dwaine
Leslie Himebaugh
Double H Club
Velma Pangburn
Wi Hansen
Td Tomlinson
Myr
Henry Collier
Harold Alexander
Selman Prahm
Mr Vernon
Burmeister
Tregar Tanite
John Livingstone
Scotch -Grove Board of Trustees
Minehart
Wilma
Canada
At -Miller
Mr. Miller Si Minehart
Cedar
Rapids
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Sick Lists
Residents and relatives are shown visiting and hosting in a suburban community. Himebaugh returns to Hankin ton after weekend with parents. Several families including Thomas, Livingstone, McDonald, Mead, Young, and Glick host or visit relatives. A three year old sick at home. various students spend weekends with families and travel between Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids and Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himebaugh
Hankin
Ton
Fred Thomas
Guy McDonald
Keith
Des Moines
J. F. Livingstone
M. J. McNeilly
Emily Smith
Thelma Baird
Lort Nation
George D.mcdonald
Frank Sutherland
L. A. Dreibelbis
Durant
Will’ Mead
Oy Young
Mt. Vernon
J. M. Young
Ralph Young
Military Academy
Ipworth
J. M
Glenn Watson
Lenox
Glenn Platner
Olin
Albert Welen
Amamosa
Harry Johnson
Peter Prahin
Cedar Rapids
Frank Race
Cedar Rails
J. No Smith
Edna Kegley
Mt Vernon
S. G. Thompson
Wayne township farm meeting at Presbyterian church
The Wayne township farm meeting was held at the Presbyterian church last Friday night with good attendance. County Agent Smith led the program featuring a short address and a tuberculosis talk by Dr. Bronson of Anamosa, plus four reels of pictures and local music. Several local residents attended events, dinners, and visits around town, including a Sunday lineup of guests at various homes and a class party planned for November 16 with a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Wayne Township
Presbyterian Church
Smith
Mr Smith
Bronson
Anamosa
Mrr Smith
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Otto Otten
John Dirks
Cedar Nupids
Otten
Henry Dirks
Longmont
Dirks Cate
Odo Tlarne
Misa Morey
Our
Suprintendent
Jack Oak
Harriet Rohn
Toenies
Tjaden Bros
Orla Bailey
Vailey
Masdames
Will Daly
Alex Robertson
Td Duncan
Misa Jennie Hellanap
Wil Daly
Ce Humie
Lloyd Robertson
Carl Thuman
Willis Henry
Wills
Wayne Lutheran Church
Ed Duncan
Wil. Leech
Frank Livingstone
Wi Zimmerman
Paul Hanken
Clinton
Minnie Carlson
Roacoe Lincoln
Lincoln
Frank Everly
Onslow
Sam Moncrilef
Grover Preston
Leone
de McVay
Monticello
Carl Eden
Mary
Pete Petersen
Sorat
Madison Township
Messrs
Thompson
Sallis Dreitedter
Ambler
Seti
County Qagent
Abe Cy
Hle
Ames
Assoc
Mar Smith
Won Clark
HH. Pirks
J. McNeilly
J W. Callahan
James
Winifred Robbie
Esther Behnke
Julius Behnke
Gaslow
Esther
Seoteh Urove
Carl Rickels
Wo S Webster
Louis Sehlemme
Walter Eby
Frank Wright
Joseph Wright
Henry Stutt
McDonald Hospital
Walter
Gladys Belzar
Keokuk
A. Park
Park
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Rence
Eokuk
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
BR. P. Clark
C. A Sutherland
Robert Clark
Cedar Rapids
F. D. Sutherland
J. W. Callahan
John Holmes
Alrs
C. B. Carson
Farlville
Farm Bureau meeting features talks and committee plans
A crowded Madison township meeting heard county ag-agent Smith discuss alfalfa varieties and seed trials. Officials announced committees on county fair exhibits and a December report while officers for 1924 were named.
Altrurian club luncheon bids farewell to Mrs Soper
Onslow Onslow November 14 ladies of the Altrurian club held a luncheon at Warren hotel with 24 seated amid autumn decor. tables featured Thanksgiving place cards as a farewell for Mrs Soper who is leaving the club after many years. Continued social notes cover local visits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Altrurian Club
Warren Hotel
Soper
Id Harms
Goel
Uren
Henry Wetch
Stanbury
Missouri
Waleh
Nelsup Ead
Mercy Hospital
Read
Conleyes Roeny
Andtler Roosevelt Society
M Vitae Horton
Seateh Grove
Morey
Gecragni Pier
Tar
Seger
George Seeth
Aator Clinton
Sear
Katherine Densick
Cedar Rapids
Duncan Waerson
Watson
Toob. Johnston
Lainey
Mer
Kennedy
Dubuque
Lotthe Ralston
Kerr
Spokane
Washington
Amy Underwood
Rowe
Koon
Duimar
Walter Koon
Fred Larby
Halle
Olin
Robert Leaper
Teirries
Mlolse Saylor
Lisbon
Carrie Hanson
Wyoming wedding links Iowa to California figures in 1920s news
A Wyoming Iowa wedding tale unfolds with Miss Lisle Brown and Dr. Russell Warren Prince of San Bernardino tying the knot in Riverside California at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Will D Brown. Dr Prince a physician from San Bernardino and the couple plan to reside there after a motor trip. The item weaves a social notice with local clubs scenes and community members across Cedar Rapids Anamosa and Riverside reflecting small town networks and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Lisle Brown
Russell Warren Prince
San Bernardino
Three O'Clork
Willi D. Brown
Lemon Street
Riverside
California
Gillies
M. E
Iowa
Cornell College
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Lohrville
Prince
Sana Bernardino
University of Michigan
San Bert
Don Wherty
Ernest Goldsmith
J. Ll. Anderson
Hugh Campbell
Clara Stephenson
Stoy Truesdell
Wood
Alden
Presbyteriaan
Lades Industrial Society
Memorial Hall
Masoanie Hall
Nok Holub
George Eldub
Clinton
New York
Presbyterian Industrial Society
Lester French
West Main Street
Barber
Cedar Rapids
Brown
Eloise Inglis
A. W. Peck
William
Cleveland
Hanold
The
Foreign Missionary Society
Delmar
Dwight Kegley
Anamosa
Hy Hanold
Starry
Mercy Hosptal
Sunde
Henry Bramer
Chris Hansen
Suntord W. S. Roush
AL Yeuter
Community notes from Castle Grove and nearby towns
Frank Collins family leaves Castle Grove after two years and moves their goods to Monticello then stays with relatives in Sand Spring to seek medical care in Iowa City. The Farmers Mutual Insurance receives 2005 dollars for Kehoe fire losses. Local social highlights include a Five Hundred yard party hosted by Otto Hubbard's family with honors to Joe Chaloupka and Mrs. L. F. Black. Mrs. Arthur McDonald dies in Monticello. The to comunity ab? meeting is set with Mrs. G. J. Van Buren. G. J. Van Buren tops the Chicago lamb market shipment. Miss Anna Husman travels to Scotch store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Frank Collins
Monticello
Sand Spring
Collins
Lowa City
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Iowa Farmers’ Mutual Iteinsurance Association
Kehoe
Otto Hubbard
Joe Chaloupka
L. F. Black
Arthur McDonald
Bradley N. Davis
Iowa City
Arthur Fairbanks
G. J. van Buren
Chicago
Miss Margaret Egan Teaches Winter Term in Dist No 1
Miss Margaret Egan teaches the winter term in Dist No 1 with home at Osage. The corn crop in the area is poor with small yield and inferior quality. Fred Caspers visited Hopkinton on Wednesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gray
George Dirks
Otto Danneman
Fritz Husman
Near Onslow
Ben Flusman
Will Behrends
Viola Paulsen
Ben Husman
Fred Ottenly
Ross Lincoln
Mr Lincoln
Chicago
Phil Raney
Roscoe Lincoln
Mike Minvdin
Mike Marton
Fillmore
Donahue
Julian
W Daly
Oath
Margaret Egan
Dist No. 1
Osage
Fred Caspers
Hopkinton
Regular services planned at M. C. church by Rev Lannholim
Pratrinburg updates note Rev Lannholim of Central City preached at the M and church and plans are under way for him to hold weekly services Sundays at 2 30 pm. Community news record visits from Miss Mattie Caldwell at Sterling Illinois and various local residents visiting relatives and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratrinburg
Pratrieburg
Lannholim
Central City
Mattie Caldwell
Sterling
L. B. Murphy
Arlington
John Dolan, Jr
Paul Lauser
Marion
Rowley
DPD
Dean
del Lancey
Moa
Anamosa
Secrist
Joseph T. Nula, Jr
M. J. Peet
John Fehr
Des Moines
Mina Truesdell
Coggan
Mother Scott
Marton
Opava
Miss Woodland
Kenwood
Cedar Rapids
Flovel Delancey
Henderson
Mrs Jo Cestel Visits Daughter Near Maynard
Mrs Jo Cestel spent part of last week at the home of her daughter Mrs Fred Heeren near Maynard. Mrs Heeren unable to do her housework due to a very sore Angel. Mrs H Dufae was quite ill last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo. Cestel
Fred Heeren
Maynard
Heeren
Dufae
Alcorn
Monticello
Henry Behrends
Wilson
Lamont
Sunda
F. M. Wheeless
Miss Duggan
Near Ryan
Social notes from Hopkinton and nearby towns
A crowded gathering danced at the Powers home with Jerse Jay Boots of Hopkinton among the attendees. Visitors include Airs Von Talge near Onalda staying with her parents, and Mr and Mrs Guthrie hosting relatives. Various Monticello and Lamont residents were guests at local homes and a farm bureau meeting drew strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Powers
Clayton Beddon
Greeley
John Shuster
John
Irene McDonough
Monticello
Farm Bureau
Death of Jennie I Chaplin 1840 1920 obituary notes family
Jennie I Larzelere Chaplin born February 1 1840 Adrian Michigan daughter of Daniel Larzelere married to Elliot M Chaplin November 8 1860. They farmed in Delaware County later moving to Iowa in the 1860s. Eleven children nine living with eighteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren mourn her death. She was a devout Methodist Episcopal member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie I. Larzelere
Adrian
Michigan
Daniel Larzelere
Elliot M. Chaplin
Fitzwilliam
New Trampshire
Iowa
Chaplin
Methodist Episcopal Circh
Obituary of a Mother and Grandmother in Manchester
A long death notice records the peacefully passing of a mother and wife on October 31 1923 at her daughter Mrs J E Pride's home in Manchester. Funeral services were conducted November 2 by Rev Wells and Rev McDuffie with many floral tributes. Interment followed at Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pride
Manchester
Rev. Wells
Methodist Episcopal Church
McDuffie
Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Grocer Frank Chayka Dies by Suicide in Iowa City Hospital
Frank Chayka aged 65 a grocer of Muscatine died by his own hand in an Iowa City hospital last Monday by strangulation authorities reported the death appears to be suicide and under investigation by local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chayka
Muscatine
Iowa City
Aluminum roaster shown by A H McNeill for Thanksgiving
A. J. H. McNeill demonstrates aluminum roasters that cook the Thanksgiving dinner on a single burner enabling a full meal with minimal setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. H. McNeill
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Scotcid Grove
Clarence Orr
W. Oc.faut
al Stickley
Lee Kerr
Lucey McMmaster
Scothurn
B. F. Walters
Sante Spring
E. M. Chaplin
Stuhlers
Princess
del Monte
Rickless
Sibmory
Tom Moore
Kaufman
J.B. Zimmerman
Iverson Furniture Store