Scotch Grove Community Sees Growth and Music
Scotch Grove and Center Junction churches separately fund their ministries with a $1300 budget for the Center Junction charge. A Home Coming at Scotch Grove Presbyterian set for Sept 27 to Oct 1 with hoped for 15 to 20 new members and special music from the Scotch Grove orchestra. The Scotch Grove band toured to send soldiers to Camp Dodge and later performed in Monticello and Epworth. Local roads receive improvements as residents praise better infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Monticello Park
Center Junction
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Anamosa
Camp Dodge
Monticello
Epworth
J. C. Davis
Anna D. May
D. A. Park
Gladys Himebaugh
Rocky Ridge
Jean Sutherland
Slough
Hazel Herrington
Timber School
Cedar Rapids
Blairstown
R. P. Clark
L. R. Leesacamp
Minnesota
E. L. Himebaugh
What Cheer
T. G. Richardson
Arend Balster, Jr
Mabel Henricks
Prairieburg Town Notes and Local Trades
Prairieburg notices report Mrs Barbara Walmutt returning from Bailey sanitarium Lincoln Nebraska after summer treatment and benefiting. R W Richards to East Moline for a new job. Mrs Richards plans a visit to New Hampshire. Miss Christine Geiken homes two weeks. Bernice Walmutt assists at the central office. C H Hanold of Wyoming swapped property and stock for Hale Iowa store and land. John Marek bought a 140 acre farm at Mrs Louie Holub for 173 per acre. Mr and Mrs George Peet move into Lawrence house vacated by R P Brown. Ed Franklin recovering well from an operation at Anamosa. Mrs Julia Rundle and Ruth from Paris visiting old friends. Albert Kula Jr and C C Benson visit Lansing Iowa. Eugene Conklin of Carrington North Dakota visits his uncle H D Conklin. C B Reed bought Ray Richards grist mill to operate the business. Mr and Mrs LeClair of Monticello spent Saturday with S L Smith. Mr and Mrs John C Drexler visit Gehringer family Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Barbara Walmutt
Bailey Sanitarium
Lincoln
Nebraska
R. W. Richards
East Moline
C. H. Hanold
Wyoming
Hale
Iowa
John Marek
Louie Holub
George Peet
Lawrence House
R. P. Brown
Ed Franklin
Anamosa
Julia Rundle
Ruth
Paris
Albert Kula, Jr
C. C. Benson
Lansing
Eugene Conklin
Carrington
North Dakota
H. D. Conklin
C. B. Reed
Ray Richards
LeClair
Monticello
S. L. Smith
John C. Drexler Vison
Gehringer
Castle Grove News Roundup September Notes and Visits
Castle Grove reports residents attending events and changes across Jones county. Soldiers from Jones county depart for Camp Dodge with local support. Absent residents visit Anamosa and Blairstown meetings. Tobe Caspers joins machine gun company at Camp Dodge. local schools gain teachers. homes gain silos and barns receive paint. neighbors travel to Marion and Cedar Rapids for visits and duties.
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Castle Grove
Anamosa
Jones County
Camp Dodge
M. Hosford
W. A. Hogan
J. A. McLaughlin
PF. M. Benedict
H. C. Irvine
Affliction Strikes Henry Thompson Family at Sand Spring
Word comes from Sand Spring that Henry Thompson and his family, formerly residents here, are suffering a severe illness. The report notes a grave condition reaching the household with uncertainty about specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring
Henry Thompson
Presbyterian church fundraiser serves fried chicken and pie
Center Junction reports the Loyal S. S. class of the Presbyterian church will host a fried chicken and pumpkin pie supper in the church basement at 5 p.m. on Saturday September 29 to benefit the Red Cross fund. Local residents note various visits and family events across town with several names and trips mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander
Chicago
Scott Alexander
Sidney
Nebraska
Pete Letze
Steve Leek
Fred Preas
Anamosa
Will Shroeder
Alan Robinson
J. R. Young
Dr. Young
Cedar Rapids
John Carson
L. A. Society
Onslow Local Notes and Social Snippets
September entries report the M I Aids chicken pie supper in the corner building, Mesdames Gridley Wherry Loomis visiting, Bert Isentrager leaving for Des Moines training camp, corner restaurant sold to Mr and Mrs Al Stickley Monmouth, funeral of Mrs Knights niece in Marion, electric line work Maquoketa to Anamosa, Basler peaches sold at 2.25 a bushel, I C Finch from Los Angeles visiting, evangelist Miss Anna May spoke at the M I church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Knight
George Lyons
Mr. Knight
Marion
Maquoketa
Anamosa
C. B. Basler
I. C. Finch
Los Angeles
California
Anna May
M. Is
Scotch Grove Homecoming Week Acts Week of Events
A homecoming for Scotch Grove runs from Thursday to Sunday with Rev. Dennis A. Parks organizing five days of devotional services sermons music by the orchestra and receptions. Speakers include Rev. R A Brough Rev. R S Carry Rev. H Kremers and the pastor. An October 1 social and reception concludes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Dennis A. Parks
Presbyterian Church of
Parks
Orchesta
R. A. Brough
R.S. Carry
Aes
H. Kremers
Anamosa Eureka News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Diphtheria
Civil engineer David Gilmer will lead road and bridge work in Buena Vista County after relocating to Anamosa. Miss Sala Schoonover leaves for Mapleton teaching post, preferring the new opportunity over New York college plans. John Gorman III suffers a fractured nose after being kicked by a horse near Fairview. Diphtheria appears in Anamosa with one death and multiple illnesses in the P. W. McRoberts home leading to quarantine and school exposures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David &. Gilmer
Anamosa
Buena Vista County
Sala Schoonover
Mapleton
New York
John Gorman III
Fairview
P. W. McRoberts
McRoberts
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted by Dr. L. G. Stuhler
Dr. L. G. Stuhler conducts eye examinations and fitting of eyeglasses, offering professional vision care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Stuhler
Rural Institute plans and family move notes
Rev. Gilbert Chalke leaves for Indianola to conduct a Rural Institute for Des Moines conference men and speak on laymen and rural church relations. Clarence Beggs reports he runs Hotel Comfort at Tamarack Minnesota after moving from Motley. Oliver Chalke, 19, enlisted and serves at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Lew Beitz’s car stolen in Monticello and found near Scotch Grove with a broken wheel. The Thomspons now live in Lyons where a depot agent works. their two sons and son-in-law drowned in the Mississippi last week, clothes found, cause unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Matthiessen
R. J. Guthrie
Robert
Monticello
Allen Olmsted
Dubuque
Gilbert Chalke
Indianola
Des Moines
Clarence Beggs
Comfort
Tamarack
Minnesota
Motley
Oliver
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Lew Beitz
Lew
Scotch Grove
Henry Thompson
Sand Spring
Cascade Pioneer Items Highlights Local Births Socials and Marriages
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Schuster on September 13 bringing the Schuster family to six sons and six daughters. W B Fagan reported a cattle deal selling 20 head of steers to Otto Seeberger at 13.50 per hundred averaging 1364 pounds and about 184.14 each. A farewell party for David Earle Martin held at his Cascade township home drew 74 guests before he leaves for Camp Dodge. Miss Florence Orr and Basil Gavin wed at St Martins church in Cascade township joining two well regarded families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schuster
Fred
W. B. Fagan
Otto Seeberger
Maquoketa
David Earle Martin
Cascade Township
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Florence Orr
Basil Gavin
Washington Township
Jones County
St. Martin’s Church
John Orr
Gavin
Joseph Gavin
Red Cross Urges Immediate Warm Clothing Aid and Church Reopening
A Red Cross cable from H. P. Davison stresses urgent relief and junklike needs for refugees behind French lines as 3.7 million members push toward 4 million. emphasis on knitted sweaters, yarn, and fuel for northern France. Also notes the reopening of the Presbyterian church with detailed plans for morning and evening services and a private free will offering for the restoration effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Council
H. P. Davison
Red Cross Commission of
France
Belgium
Switzerland
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Monticello
Europe
Chicago Tribune
America
The
New Men Selected For Service In Local Draft
A list of 25 men certified for military service by the local and district boards is announced. Names include H. H. Herren Monticello, L. Blizek Oxford Junction, G. A. Smith Anamosa, C. L. Soper Anamosa, F. W. Hart Martello, J. Zaruba Oxford Junction, H. J. Ricklefs Scotch Grove, H. A. Pelton Anamosa, J. A. Lecture Olin, J. H. Nally Anamosa, F. L. Arduser Monticello, H. Dawn Claranne, HK G. Alden Wyoming, L. W. Dutton Anamosa, M. H. Monroe Anamosa, Ben Behrends Monticello, J. G. Oswald Monticello, Fred Schmidt Onslow, G. A. C. Rickels Monticello, D. W. Franks Wyoming, L. J. Gavin Cascade, E. C. Nagel Monticello, E E Coppess Olin, Silas Wright Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Herren
Monticello
L. Blizek
Oxford Junction
G. A. Smith
Anamosa
C. L. Soper
F. W. Hart
Martello
J. Zaruba
H. J. Ricklefs
Scotch Grove
H. A. Pelton
J. A. Lecture
Olin
J. H. Nally
F. L. Ardus
Fred Schmidt
Onslow
G. A. C. Rickels
D. W. Franks
Wyoming
L. J. Gavin
Cascade
E. C. Nagel
EE. E. Coppess
School Board Proceedings September 1917 Special Session
The board of education met in special session with M. W. Kehoe L. G. Stuhler T. M. Redmond O. E. Brainerd and B. B. Reed. Minutes of the last meeting were approved. Bills from the general fund were allowed for Joseph H. Carl Ellis Publishing Ginn & Co D. C. Heath & Co American Book Co. and the meeting adjourned.
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Board of Education
M. W. Kehoe
L. G. Stuhler
T. M. Redmond
O. E. Brainerd
B. B. Reed
Joseph H. Carl
Ellis Publishing Co
Ginn & Co
D. C. Heath & Co
American Book Co
C. A. Coxsee
Good Advice from Dr Garfield on Cooling Homes
The Omaha World Herald reports Dr Garfield recommends lowering indoor temperatures by five degrees as a method to help Americans stay cool. The suggestion emphasizes practical energy saving and comfort during heat.
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Omaha World-Herald
Garfield
Hyphens In Bad Odor In Pro American Claim
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes discomfort with a foreign born person calling himself pro American and comments that hyphens remain seen as offensive in national identity claims.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Cascade Pioneer
Presbyterian Church
C. G. Thomas
Professor Crane
B. C. Balcar
Howard C. Irvine
Castle Grove Presbyterian Church
EK. HE. Reed
Burt J.hall
Holman J. Hunt
Leinen
Silas Wright
School Board Proceedings
Dr. Rawson
Chester N. Patrick
Monticello, Iowa
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