Mrs. Helen Milne Bray Dies After Illness at Cass Center Home
Mrs. Willis W. Bray, née Helen Milne, died Wednesday evening September 10 at 6 45 at her parents home near Cass Center Ill after three months of illness. An abscess on the spleen affecting the heart was cited by physicians as the probable cause. Born on a Scotch Grove farm, she married Willis W. Bray in 1880 and lived on a Cass Center farm since 1884. Five children Hazel Ruth Percy Martin Hector survive with husband and father James Milne attending the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis W. Bruny
James Milne
Monmouth
Bray
Cass Center
Anamose
Jas. Milne
Helen Milne
Scotch Grove
Iown
Janes Milne
Willis W. Bray
Hazel B
G. Ruth
Percy M
J. Martin
Hector E
Early Life Church Membership and Local Transfer Note
The deceased joined the United Presbyterian Church of Scotch Grove in youth and moved with family to Cass, transferring membership to Cass Center Congregational Church. She remained a faithful member there until her faith waned, and she passed away to join the redeemed church of God.
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United Presbyteriaan Church of
Scotch Grove
Cass
Cass Center Congregational Church
Church of God
Center Junction Hears Updates on Residents and Business
Center Junction notes RG Toyans visited South and North Dakota land last week while J M Young plans to finish studies in Iowa City. Chas Sutherland begins law studies. Mrs 8 L Davis returns to Battle Creek. Thompson couple heads to Tlineis for Presbytery Canton visit. O O Watson grocery changes hands to Mrs C Lyons. barber shop headed by Watson’s brother. Town residents praise Watsons and a new town band forms after a pleasant meeting.
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Center Junction
RG. Toyans
North
South Dakota
J.M. Young
Iowa City
Chas. Sutherland
L. Davis
Battle Creek
John Thompson
Tlineis
Thompson
Canton
O. O. Watson
Castle Grove Notes and Local Appointments
Castle Grove reports Mrs Vesper Rearick is seriously ill. A. F. Caspers and wife visited Hale for several days. The funeral of Geo Poppe drew a large crowd with about a hundred vehicles in the procession. Mrs Vinton and Nettie of Coggan visited friends and attended the Jones County fair. J A and F L McLaughin left for a North Dakota trip. Lulu Curtis of Monticello vacationed with friends at Wosford’s. D J Mogan shipped a carload of cattle last Saturday.
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Castle Grove
Vesper Rearick
A. FM. Caspers
Hale
Geo. Poppe
Fld. McLaughin
North Dakota
Lulu Curtis
Monticello
Sanfordes return from Pacific coast and visitors plan trips
AMBER Sept 24 Mr and Mrs W F Sanford returned from the Pacific coast with a Mexican visit noted Also Mr J St Bradley and Miss Ollie visit Decatur county W A Sanford back in Mt Vernon for college Mrs Thompson from near Center Junction visits John Bailey Elsie and Agnes Jewett of Strawberry Point stay with Mrs James Kaling Jones County Telephone expands lines Train trip to Cleveland Ohio advertised by John Y Calahan manufacturer sale and church ladies aid Advertising sale and meals Sept 26 27 in Matthiessen building Farm products and merchandise offered direct from manufacturers at low prices
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Amber
W. Ft. Sanford
Pacific Coast
Mexico
J. St. Bradley
Ollie
Decatur County
W. A. Sanford
Mt. Vernon
Thompson
Near Center Junction
John Bailey
Elsie
Agnes Jewett
Strawberry Point
James Kaling
Jones County
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Matthiessen
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Cinderella
Chicago
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Wim. Walters
New York
John Drew
W. O. Alexander
Fran Des Moines
John
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Ellis
Atiber
Cleveland
Ohio
Nickel Plate Road
Harrison St
5Th Avenue
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Ionic
Firetall
Jones Co
Hall’s Hardware
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Aiden Benedict
Marie Corelli
Thelma
Charles W. Chase
Gale
A. Kempf
Kota Land Co
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Missouri River
Parker
F. F. Beardsley & Co
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Citizens’ Bank of
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W. A. Overing, Sr
Great Horse Sale
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Iowa
WM. Abel, Jr
Boston
Brotherhood of St. Andrews
New England
John Y. Calashan
District Court
State of
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L.V. Johnson
Knerick & BauveEr
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Gaunt
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J. A Hartman
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