Wyoming News Notes and Post Office Move Observed
Wyoming August itemized society notes list visits by Mrs. F R Ketchum Prof F R Ketchum Miss Anna Hewins and many others with travels to Cedar Rapids Des Moines Ames Cedar Falls and Ashton Post office move described with new fixtures and historical postmaster records Also reports on fairs labor day events and local baseball Center Junction Wyoming game results and upcoming school term details include post office history and rural routes information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
F. R. Ketchum
Marion
Riceville
Anna Hewins
Cedar Rapides
Emma Ballard
Davenport
Harry Grimm
Preston
J. S. Robertson
Jennie
Cedar Rapids
Cr. J. Ingwersen
Dolan
South Dakota
Roy Conmey
Sergeants Blatt
Madison Township
Jas. Inglis
C. ‘Ompkins
Minnie Hall
Tipton
D. A. White
E. L. Barber
W. O. Shaffer
Greeley
J. B. Albrook
M. E. Church
T. H. Cave
Brewster
Minnesota
L. H. Cave
Peter Jansen
Ames
Anna Lakar
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
L. H. Gay
Little Son
Princeton
Geo. Loudermilch
de Etta Countryman
Chicago
W. H. Countryman
J. S. Brownell
Byron McGuire
Hale
J. A. Schmidt
Ashton
Ilinois
Hattie
Laura Eichhorn
J. F. Tasker
Mc Roberts
Ruth Alden
J. L. Franks
Miles
A. W. Brown
W. L. Brown
John Jenkins
Des Moines
Kirkpatrick
Jones County
D. B. Rosencrans
Manchester Dairy Company
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Opera House
Civic League
Wapsie
Center Junction
Mattie Arns
Martha Qooden
Cora Lorenz
Leota Wherry
Myrtle Crawford
Ilene Thorp
Times
Biglow
Sudden Death of R A Norton Shocks Wyoming Community
Robert A Norton pioneer of Jones county dies suddenly at home two miles south of Wyoming after a sinking spell. Born October 29 1838 in Medina county Ohio he moved to Oxford township Jones county in 1861. Survived by wife Sarah J Manning six children and motherly kin. funeral set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Robert A. Norton
Norton
Robert Norton
Jones County
Mr. Norton
Jie
Ohio
Medina County
Oxford Township
Sarah J. Manning
Cora Herson
John N. Norton
Gordonsville
George
Isabelle Edwards
Jessie
Mary Phillips
Hale Township
Wyoming Cemetery Association
Local visitors and fair attendance noted in Cascade region
Cascade Aug 80. i EE Hawkins is in Portland Oregon. Mr and Mrs R Hawkins attended the State fair. J T Conlin visited the Anamosa fair last week. Fred Kay of Hazelton visits old friends. Joe Weber and son of Neola Iowa with I H Weber and family. Dr M P Hamil of Utica Illinois with Hamil family. Cathryn Sears Weir Sears and Jean netta Fairburn left for Davenport. Mr and Mrs Wm Littlefield Hopkinton spent Sunday with A W Aitchison. Harry Huss and Homer Meade Kingsley Iowa guests of Alex Beatty family Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
I. EE. Hawkins
Portland
Oregon
R. Hawkins
J.T. Conlin
Fred Kay
Hazelton
Joe Weber and Son
Neola
Iowa
I. H. Weber
M. P. Hamil
Utica
Hamil
Prairieburg Notes Brevity and Travel of Town Folk
Prairieburg items describe visits to Anamosa and Independence, fairs attended by Mrs Bebee and others, new store addition at Joslin's, a serious illness of Martha Reed, and a tragic suicide of Clarence Gaines. Names include H S Joslin, Fred Bebee, Abbey, Allie Whitney, Mildred Titus, Amos DeLancey, Dr Gorman, Dan Woodson, Ruby, Carrie Lauser, Jizza Barker, Ozro Reed, L E Minhart, T Abbey, N L Floyd, James Gaines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Joslin
Anamosa
Fred Bebee
Marion
Jennie Burnside
Anamosa Fair
Abbey
Allie Whitney
Lenox College
Ringer
Anamoas
Postlewaite
Mildred Titus
Independence
Aurora
Amos DeLancey
Gorman
Woodson
Dan
Ruby
Arlington
John Lauser
Cascade
Carrie
Jizza Barker
Will Reed
Miss Hazel
Paria
Ozro Reed
Martha Reed
M. KE
H. M. Titus
Kenwood
Yong Petrus
James P. Smith
Walter Burnside
Louis Pillard
Ralph
Raymond Richards
W. Payne
C. E. Buckley
T. Abbey
N. L. Floyd
J. Lauser
Carrie Sauser
Clarence Gaines
James Gaines
Local Social Notes from Scotch Grove August Meeting
In Scotch Grove on Saturday Delberterr visited friends. Mrs. L. Davis of Rowley visits the P. M. Himebaugh home. Vera Paul and Carrie Miller of Onslow call on Josephine Sutherland. Mrs. Beals of Hedrick visits her daughters Ethe and Miriam Rice. Ed Warner of Muscatine was a over Sunday guest. The baby at Ben Eby’s is improving. The Leesecamp and Harm Helgin families left for the State Fair. Mrs. M. Finch and children of Clinton visit J. W. Brady’s home. R. W. Helms of Brainard Iowa tours Cedar Rapids en route. The R. E. Club elected Josephine Sutherland president and Mrs. Linda Kiburz vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Delberterr
L. Davis
Rowley
P. M. Himebaugh
Vera Paul
Carrie Miller
Onslow
Josephine Sutherland
Beals
Hedrick
Ethe
Miriam Rice
Ed Warner
Muscatine
Ben Eby’s
Leesecamp
Harm Helgin
M. Finch
Clinton
J. W. Brady
R. W. Helms
Brainard
Iowa
A. P. Moats
Cedar Rapids
R. E. Club
Linda Kiburz
Local society and travel notes from the community
Mildred and Nelle Sutherland attend meetings and share a West trip story. Nellie and Mildred Sutherland return from the West with enjoyable reports. Miss Hanna Delay hosts a pupil concert drawing community attendees. R P Clark and wife with Mrs Murphy and Inez Nelson take an auto trip to Cedar Rapids. Henry Doering moves into J G Boblken farm house as Boblken shifts to his father's farm. W P Hughes of Council Bluffs, editor in chief, visits here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Sutherland
Nelle Sutherland
Nellie
Mr. Boblken
George Bohlken
W. P. Hughes
Council Bluffs
Mr. Hughes
Center Junction Notes Busy Social Roundup
Center Junction Iowa Aug 8 Our schools start next Monday. Various residents visit relatives in Monticello Cedar Rapids Decorah and Delhi. The J club hosted a gathering for Miss Rose Berry and a Lord Supper observance is planned at the Presbyterian church. The town celebrates a first anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. S G Thompson and a ball team win at Wyoming is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Grover Preston
Monticello
Bessie Seheib
MG. Alsever
Kenry Collier
Olin
M. I. Dodge
Hale
M. Hart
Brownell
Wyoming
Miss the Frost
Kelyva Collier
A. J. Seheib
Baldwin
M. G. Alsever
Cedar Rapids
Mabelle McNeilly
Thos. Dawson
G. P. Hoag
Decorah
W. W. Loomis
Hopkinton
K. K’s
D.S. Ward
Bryant
Loomis
Maggie Thompson
Delhi
Center Junction Presbyterian Church
Rose Berry
Epworth Seminary
Harry Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Ford
J. J. Bevans
Alsever
Price
S. G. Thompson
John Thompson
J. F. Livingstone
W. F. A. McNeilly
Jim
Marguerite
Will Leach
Auto
Guy Williamson
Frank Morris
Warm Weather Furniture Highlights
Summer furniture lines offer practical pieces for hot days alongside palm leaf fans and light clothing. The piece notes affordable options and essential items for cooling and comfort in the home.
Fireless Cookers and Home Comforts Sold Here
A local shop advertises a selection of fireless cookers promising to reduce daily stove fire usage. The message also notes a broad range of furniture and the availability of an undertaker and licensed embalmer services.
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Monticello Express
J. W. Doxsee
Wyoming Post
Uncle Sam
Marshfield
Wm. P. L. Russell
Russell
Fred Koch
James A. Bronson
Nasby
W. O H. Helmes
Sam
Helmes
Lloracre P. Johnson
John W. Waite
H. P. Johnson
Garrison
A. M. Loomis
Zella Biglow
Taft
T Clarry Cook
RR. T. White
L. A. Leek
Geo. Atkins
Sarah Meade
Nettie Clarke
J. W. Coxsee
Charles
Mabel Lindeman
Floyd
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Dixon Beatty
Fannie Pederson
Dubuque
A. Pederson
Steinlein
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Jos. Gross
Gross
Susie
Mary Loudeman
Cascade Township
Robert Martin
Viola
Evelyn
Hettie Pitman
Warley
Ida Williams
Salem
Nellie Kramer
Bridgewater
Florence Swindell
Manchester
QO. J. Winters
Fred
Adolph
M. FE
R. A. Norton
E. A. Hubbard
Undertaker
C. N. Patrick
Optometrist
Faitr Week
Doutrick Dry Goods CO
Doutiricik Diry Goods CO
Michaels Stern
Rochester, N
Michaels-Stern & Hart
Schaffner & Marx
Fall
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
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