Center Junction Honors Harmon Shipley in Obituary and Local News
The obituary records Harm on Shipley a longtime Center Junction resident and four term mayor who died at St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids at 68. It notes his Maryland birth, migration to Iowa, marriage to Alvoretta Tomlinson, and forty years as a carpenter and contractor. The piece also covers butterfat production at Center Junction Creamery, a minor automobile collision near Thompson's corner, and community notices including school openings and residents’ activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon William Shipley
Hezekiah
Mary Brinkman Shipley
Maryland
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Center Junction
Lews
Alvoretta Tomlinson
Mr. McKee
Anamosa
Shipley
Harmon Shipley
Jones County
Etta Tomlinson Shipley
Margaret Sturtevant
Lakota
N. D
Grant Shipley
Canton
Gilmore
Gertrude Ray
Camel
Minn
Jennie Skrivseth
Methodist
F. C. Worcester
F. Schepple
McGregor Interment
North Madison Cemetery
Kent
Bert Kent
Gilbert
Iona
Snyder
Marion
Wilbur Watson
Nashville
Bieber
Nettie Lewis
Baldwin
H. J. Smith
Onslow
Schepple
Dorothy
McGregor
Henry Heeren
Monmouth
Center Junction Creamery Company
Patrans
Cliff McDonald
Chris Petersen
McNeilly & Son
Chris Levien
Robert Eggert
N. B. Frost
Harm Dirks
John Hinrichs, Jr
Alan Serbousek
Gert Antons
A. H. Schroeder
R. P. Overly
J. Ketelsen
E. R. Young
A. L. Johnson
George Dirks
Dwaine Moses
Edward Bethurum
Dirks
W. F. Brockshink
Thompson’s Corner
Brockshink
Mr. Brockshink
Monticello Hospital
E. F. Kleineck
Margaret Thompson
Eleanor
Dorothy Houts
J. H. M. Thompson
Eleanor Houts
Coe College
Coe
Herman Schiedesky
Council Bluffs
Esfield
Bellevue
Paul Palusen, Jr
Cave City
Paul Smith
Mary Dawes
Joyce Preston
Misa Ruth Deamer
Rocnville
Will Mead
M. E. Dodge
Don Markham
Vinton
Mr. Markham
Peter Prahm
Maquoketa
N. C. Holm
Pred Preas
Troxie
Des Moines
Helen
Cc. M. Holst
Monticello
Monticello High School
J. F. Livingstone
C. C. Overly
Wyoming
Suwoa
Gideon
John Alexander
Springville
Will Alexander
Lorna Livingstone
Iowa City
J. W. Livingstone
C. A. Burmeister
Pauline
George Guyan
Aon
George
Eby's Mill
Wyoming Observes Homecoming at East Ridge on Lawn
The enth year Wyoming Homecoming drew 163 present and former residents to the town lawn two miles east of Wyoming. A noon picnic featured East Ridge band music, readings by Vera Tompkins and Grizelda Morse, and remarks by M H Morse age 90. A 50th wedding anniversary for Henry and Christina Lesch was celebrated at home with family.
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Wyoming
Gateway
East Ridge
Pleasant Ridge
Dixie
Vera Tompkins
Grizelda Morse
Anna Broderson Eggers
M. H. Morse
Morse
Mississippi River
Iowa
Maquoketa
Will Cundill
J. D. Hullinger
Clinton
Hullinger
Onslow
Scotch Grove
Carrie Holmes
Ridge School House
Frank Henderson
Lyceums
J. W. Morse
Lincoln
Robert
Reynold Fishwild
Chicago
Albuquerque
N. M
Lost Nation
Cascade
Sand Springs
Solon
Olin
Anamosa
Monmouth
Henry Lesch
America
Christina Freese
Leach
Hale
Leshh
William Luckstedt
James Green
Will
Boulder
Cole
Lutheran Church
Edna Conmey
Methodist Church
Arlene Hots
Lorna Pruess
Mary Storm
Ada Wood
Clarice Coppess
Yvonne Powelka
Paul Westphal
Bonnie Lee Preeman
Louise Nowachek
Ada Jones
Norma Truendell
Dora Carstensen
Hazel Frost
Duane Lincolin
Mary Koch
Lucile Jansen
Richard Rohwedder
Helen Westphal
Elisabeth Alden
Luella Pankow
Alex Inglis
Ina Petersen
Pearl Allen
Harry Rohwedder
Fall Wedding and Local Family News in St Martins
Cascade Mrs T E Keaveny and daughter Mary Jo of Keithsburg Ill spent the week with Mr and Mrs T J Lane. A son born to Mr and Mrs Milo Leonard. Hansa Luber christened Lloyd Peter. Miss Hilda Dandi returns from Chicago. Early fall wedding at St Martins church Emma Gertrude Oeschger wed Leo Kramer with Mendelssohn processional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Keaveny
Mary Jo
Keithsburg
Ill
T. J. Lane
Lane
Loras
Milo Leonard
Hans Luber
Lloyd Peter
Luber
Anna Kurt
Hilda Dandi
Chicago
St. Martin’s Church
Emma Gertrude Oeschger
Charles Oeschger
Leo Kramer
J. B. Kramer
Worthington
Mendelssohn
Mra
M. Otting
Bt. Martin's
Whoalso
Peers ’ Kramer
Alster
July Butterfat Payment At Sand Spring Creamery
The Sand Spring creamery reported a July butterfat price of 26 cents. The piece lists ten high patrons with names and amounts including Henry Becker 133.61 Baum and Stimson 121.58 and Pete Kurt 120.85. Several local residents took Cedar Rapids trips and visited relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring
Lou King
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Behrends
Dorothy Lee
Ernest Brandel
Russell Chaplin
Onslow
Ray Chaplin
Edward Cox
Phyllis
W. M. Moser
Colesbury
George Helms
Anamosa
Aaron Roff
Manchester
Cap Arduser
Earl Batchelder
Central City
J. L. Batchelder
Bertha Baxter
Oneida
Galen Hein
Richland Center
Clifford Arduser
Valuable team of horses killed by lightning on farm
A valuable team of horses owned by John Hein Jr. was killed by lightning during the storm last Thursday afternoon on his Richland Center farm. The loss was covered by insurance. The notice includes a parade of visiting relatives and townspeople in the Monticello area with several names and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hein, Jr
Max Peters
Milwaukee
Wis
John Yossi
Leberman
Jeanette
Kate Tarbutter
Sheboygan
Leonard Buol
Bud Leberman
Martha Balcar
Cedar Rapids
Jean Baade
Washington, D. C
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Ray Baade
Bessie Baade
W. H. Jarrett
Monticello
Luella Balsiger
Frederick Buol
Dubuque
L. Buol
John Balcar
Eunice Buol
Robert
Raymond
Rolland Buol
Luella
James Balsiger
Lucile Yossi
Edna
Helen Harms
Administratrix named for Adolf Huls estate in Jones County
Public notice states Sophia Lambert has been appointed administratrix of Adolf Huls deceased in Jones County Iowa by the district court. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa September 1 1931. J J Locher attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Adolf Huls
Anamosa
A. D
Sophia Lambert
J. J. Locher
Carsten Peters
Monticello
Monticello State Bank
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa
District court in Jones county Iowa directs that a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Gerd Schmidt deceased filed September 1 1931 be admitted to probate at the September term 1931 for final proof. The time and place set for the hearing is 10 o'clock a.m. on September 28 1931. All persons may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jones County
Gerd Schmidt
Harmon W. Shipley
Said County
Probate of Harmon W. Shipley Will in Jones County
State of Town Jones County Iowa announces that on August 29 1931 a will purportedly of Harmon W Shipley was filed for probate in the district court. A September 29 1931 at 10 oclock am was set for final proof and probate at the September term, with interested parties invited to appear and show cause. Warren Rees clerk Lara E Hanna deputy Coxsee Doxsee attorneys for the estate. 10-3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Rees
Jones County
Locher
The
Catate
Iowa
Lara E. Hanna
Coxsee & Doxsee
Executor's Notice in Jones County Iowa Estate
Public notice from the Monticello State Bank as executor of the Carsten Peters estate asks heirs or claimants in Jones County Iowa to make immediate payment to avoid costs. Dated Monticello August 17 1931.
Notice of Inheritance and Sale in Jones County
In Jones County Iowa district court a petition seeks division and sale of A L Ackerman estate. Plaintiffs claim heirs own parts of land in section 5 township 85 north range 3 west with one acre more or less, asking sale and division of proceeds per shares. Defendants warned to answer by Nov 2 term, otherwise default and judgment. Attorneys: Mounts and Chamberlain Clifford B Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
A. L. Ackerman
St. P. m
Anamosa
Mounts & Chamberlan
Clifford B. Paul
Forest fires harm wildlife and farms warns Uncle Sam
Unregulated streams, mud and ashes kill fish and wildlife while farm owners report using purebred sires. Sheep feed on seeds and rugged pastures, improving fertility in high spots. European butter prices boost consumption in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
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B. D. Heiken
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Russell Norris
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Dorothy Osterkamp
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Donald Ketelsen
Evelyn Heiderman
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Elsie Probst
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Elsie Bender
Wherry
Royal Neighbors of America
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Eloise Inglis
Roy Jeffry
Waukon
James Inglis
Mabel Morse
A. J. Hansen
S. J. Franks
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S. F. Schaefer
C. B. Shaffer
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R. D. Cooley
W. £. Briggs
John Rhodes
Don Malin
John
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M. E
van Horn
Charles Overly
Ray McAdams
Lansing
Mich
H. W. Behnke
Willis Glassgow
J. A
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Alex Adams
de Witt
Irvin
Clarence
Low Moor
William Wilker
Mary Ann
Ann Arbor
Wilker
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Arthur Bender
Antioch
Ralph Colton
Oakland City
Ind
Roy Bender
Colton
Blanche Bender
Frank Edwards
W. E. Edwards
Alta Ahrendsen
Jenkins
Ahrendsen
Mildred Onstott
Alice
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Waterloo
Bahne Hartman
Walter
R. H. White
William Strawman
John Bailey
Charles Weiss
William Barker
East Green Street
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Kramer
St. Martin's School
Mr. Kramer
China
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Ada Spaulding
Nora Champion
Roy Ackerman
Plaintiffs
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Charlie Ackerman
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Edna Xidikas
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