Presbyterian Church Fall Benefit Program and Local News
Center Junction reports a forthcoming chicken pie supper at the Presbyterian church on October 3 with a twenty five cent program including piano selections, vocal solos, quartets, and a pantomime. The first lecture in November moves to the church. Local notices list visits, shopping trips, travel to expositions, and family news across Monticello, Anamosa, Wyoming, and nearby towns.
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Center Junction
Presbyterian Church
Miss Gault
Mesdames Burmeister
Elgis
Coder
Gladya Smith
Messrs. Thompson
MecNeilly
Pangburn
Coleman
the Homeland
W. SS
Belle Norris
Prahm
Bernice Lewis
Myrtle Livingstone
Elizabeth McDonald
Gladys Smith
Mesdames Elgis
Prabm
tComs
John Alexander
Hal Smith
M. E. Barrett
Effie Schant
Garfield Watson
Savannah
Will Meade
Alice Sizer
Blairstowe
John Carson
Vern Serbousek
Monticello
Cora Krey
Gladys Moncrief
Maquoketa
John Livingstone
Hopkinton
Ruth Springer
Ed Springer
Crorey
Wyoming
Miller
Canada
George Kelley
George McDonald
Cedar Rapids
Ross Stingley
Andrew Porter
Anamosa
Lacey
Milan
Iinoia
Mabel Tomlinson
A. H. van Slyke
Wyoming News Roundup and Local Social a Month Ago
Wyoming Iowa October 19 reports a boy named Kiddie Kalouse with a broken arm after an accident involving a horse Old Coachy. Dr. care says he will recover. News covers visits by Brainard and Fontanelle families, remarks on former officials Holmes and McClure, and travels of J C Heasty near eighty. Farm sale results show mules at 300 dollars cows to 84 dollars and sod corn at ten dollars per acre. A note on soft corn percentages and feeding ahead of freezing. Funeral attendance for Patrick McNamara at Anamosa. Weekend visits from Coe and Cornell students.
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Wyoming
Iddie
Joe Kalouse
Old Coachy
Kays
Old Couchy
W. J
Brainard Famillies
Holmes
W. H. McClure
Fontanelle
Iowa
McCure
Ohio
J. C. Heasty
Mayfield
Kansas
Wayne Township
R. M. Heasty
Mr. Heasty
Kansas City
H. G. Williams
George
Ed Nolan
John O’ Hara
S. G. Franks
Francis
Patrick McNamara
Anamosa
Oby
Jack Thompson
Stella Lindsay
Will Brown
Ronald
Ames
Alison Fishwild
Coe College
Anna Smith
Cornell College
Lyons Dies After 80 Years In Onslow Community
J B Lyons aged in his 80th year died Thursday evening after years of health decline. Funeral Sunday at 11 am from his home with Rev Benbow officiating. Large attendance from Maquoketa Anamosa Wyomin g. Lyons built one of Onslow’s first modern homes and served on city council and school board. He leaves wife two children George and Hattie Lamey two grandchildren Max and Mildred Lamey and two nieces. Pallbearers named. Also noted are visits from relatives and surrounding towns plus local events and a newborn son to Mr and Mrs George Lehusen.
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Onslow
J. B. Lyons
Benbow
RE. A. Grimwood
Oxford Junction
John
A. K. McMaster
B. W
G. 4. Streeper
C. C
T. B. Johnston
Lyons
N. B. Noyes
Harry N. Trotter
Navy
Oregon
San Francisco
Ben Paul
Blairstown
Mr. Paul
Mrs. Paul
M. M. Franks
N. W. Benbow
Cedar Falls
Wm. Fletcher
Bethel
Longmont
Colorado
Kid Franks
Clinton
Franks
Rawson
George Lehusen
John Moran
Spokane
Helen Lamey
City
Presbyterian ladies sew carpet for church in Prairieburg
In Prairieburg on October 18 the Presbyterian ladies met to sew the new carpet and plan cleaning and installation next week. They will serve a 6 o clock dinner. Local residents Mr and Mrs Robert Brown moved into the Baker building.
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Prairieburg
Robert Brown
Waterloo
Baker Building
Will Shaw
Oelwein
Harry Schoonover
Castle Grove News Notes and Local Moves
October report from Castle Grove records road trouble as a four horse team bogs on a state road with gravel. Mrs. B. Biden to Anamosa sanitarium for appendicitis surgery. Mrs. W. D. McLaughlin and baby return home from Anamosa. Caspers visit relatives near Coggan. Davidson of Leeds hosts Hewis family. Earl Gillilan and son visit from Hopkinton. Matt Delay and John Stimpson build hog houses and a corn crib.
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Castle Grove
B. &. Biden
Anamosa
Tugaday
W. D. McLaughlin
Baby
A. F. M. Caspers
Coggan
Alexander Davidson
Leeds
Hewis
M. Haley
Job
Earl Gillilan
Little Son
Hopkinton
Matt Delay
Residents Recall, Relocations, and a Wreck in Monticello Area
Mrs Snyder and two children hosted by Mrs W Johnson in Monticello last week. M Sweesy leaves for Weiser Idaho to spend winter with daughter Mrs Applegate. Mrs Ottaway died in Hopkinton after long illness. funeral Monday officiated by Rev Bradford. Livingston drug stock being closed out by A M Cloud and assistants. some stock sold to local druggists and others at low prices. Dean Bros to occupy room early next month. Henry Glant’s wrecked auto collided south of Blair corners killing none of the occupants though horses and machinery were damaged. witnesses warned of a potential fatality.
America First Slogan Sparks Newspaper Letter
A short Omaha Bee item notes the phrase America first, last and all the time as a sentiment for real Americans. The brief emphasizes national focus and patriotic tone without further details.
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Omaha Bee
tAmerica
Industry and Common Sense Highlighted by Lobe
The Atchisonlobe notes that industry paired with practical judgment often outperforms mere luck, urging readers to blend effort with sensible planning.
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Atchisonlobe
Obituary for Joseph B. Lyon of Onslow
Joseph B. Lyon, aged 79 years 2 months 3 days, longtime Onslow resident, died October 14 1915 at home after months of ill health. He married Lydia Spencer in 1863 and moved from Adamsville New York to farm life with his wife, leaving two children and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 17 at the Onslow home with Rev Earl W Benbow officiating and burial in South Mineral cemetery. Pallbearers included local men Grant Streeper and O C Johnston among others. many out of town visitors attended.
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Joseph B. Lyon
Onslow
Joseph Lyon
Adamsville
Jefferson County
New York
Missa Lydia Spencer
Steam Millis Corners
Maquoketa
Harriet Lamey
George Lyon
Mildred
Max Lamey
A. B. Thayer
Manchester
Iowa
Ira B. Clark
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Lyon
Presbyterian Church
Earl W. Benbow
Nowers
E. A. Grimwood
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Frank Shimerda
EB. A. Grimwood
Honeymooning Commonplace Sparks in Time Republic Headlines
A brief, nostalgic note from the Times-Republican in Marshalltown recalls a honeymoon couple sharing a quiet, smiling moment as Woodrow and a partner enjoy their voyage. The quirky line captures timeless affection and familiar phrases.
William Duffy Fatal Threshing Accident on Harrison Farm
William Duffy a 45 year old thresher suffered a severe threshing machine accident Friday afternoon on the Harrison farm five miles south of Cascade. His right arm was torn off as a belt flew from a pulley and wrapped around his arm before crushing it between pulleys. He was thrown from the machine and later taken to Anamosa where his arm was amputated above the elbow. Initially feared dead, he is reported to be recovering.
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William Duffy
Cascade
Harrison Farm
Anamosa
Duffy
Miss Imma I Loes Died At Home Of Parents
Miss Imma I Loes aged 39 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Loes Cascade prominent pioneers died at her parents home about 6 o clock last Thursday evening She had resigned as postmistress about a month ago due to ill health Funeral services were held at St Martins church Cascade last Saturday She is survived by her parents and one brother William of Dubuque
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Imma ‘I’. Loes
Jacob Loes
Cascade
Lees
William
Dubuque
St. Martin’s Church
In Anamosa Eureka Highlights and Local Updates
The paper notes visitors from Monticello and Anamosa, records at the reformitory reaching a high inmate count of 731, and Eleanor Donnelly’s arm injury after a fall near the passenger depot. County officials survey a military road near Monticello, with road grading and grade assignments by the state highway commission. A Can wreck near Prairieburg involves coal cars and a Milwaukee wrecking crew. clear resumed service 80 hours late.
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Anamosa Eureka
M. F. Hogan
Harry Stuhler
Monticello
Anamosa
Eleanor Donnelly
Jas. Whalen
Ed. Leete
Kooll
State Highway Commission
Prairieburg
Milwaukee
Marion
Anamoga
Not old at all James Whitcomb Riley shines as youth
The Louisville Courier Journal notes James Whitcomb Riley remains undimmed by age describing him as youthful and sparkling as the day’s sunlight. The piece frames him as vibrant and vigorous despite time passing.
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Louisville
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Marshalltown
Woodrow
Woody
Miss Loes
Qriece
Uoward
Wellsville
Rickless
Chester N. Patrick
Oakland
Sixes
Lovell, Wayne, Cass
Castle Grove Townships
Otto Burrichter
Monticello, Iowa
Michaels
Sterr
Michael Stern
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Company
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