Outbuildings Burn At Gregory Schnoebelen Farm Riverside
Fire destroyed two large barns and six small outbuildings on the Gregory Schnoebelen estate near Riverside. Loss estimated at 15000 with little insurance. Cause believed spontaneous combustion. Riverside and Kalona fire crews saved the house, corn crib, and two chicken houses. No horses or cattle were harmed. One barn dated about 80 years old.
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Riverside
Gregory Schnoebelen
Walter
Bert Shebek
Kalona
County Masons Picnic Draws 200 Crowd at West Liberty
The first annual county Masonic picnic at the fair grounds drew around 200 in the afternoon, swelling to about 500 for a 6 PM supper and evening program headlined by Grand Master John Gannaway of Grimnell. Activities included a long sports program with many races, prizes, and a kittenball win by Muscatine over West Liberty 3 to 2.
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West Lherty
Dunscatine County
Fairgrounds
Grand Maser
John Wannaway
Grimnell
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge
America
Jesus
Gannaway
West Liberty
Elmer Ziegler
Muscatine
A. L. St. Venus
Funeral Services for Leona Melva Grunder Held Near Moscow
In Moscow Iowa Aug 7 funeral services were held at the Grunder home for six month old Leona Melva daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Grunder. Rev Mrs Boestleman of Davenport conducted the ceremony and burial followed in Oakdale Cemetery Wilton. Surviving are her parents a brother Wayne a sister Violet and her grandparents. Little cousins acted as pallbearers Emily Wacker Gertrude Grunder Hulda and Helen Ketelson.
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Moscow
Leona Melva
Fred Grunder
Boestleman
Manuel Lutheran Church
Davenport
Oakdale
Wilton
Wayne
Violet
Emily Wacker
Gertrude Grunder
Hulda
Helen Ketelson
Charles McCoy
Ella Schafnit
Herghey Hospital
Muscatine
J. B. Hannahs
Glen Washburn
Betty
Leo
Shirley
August Bandagel
Lena
Belle Crist
Moline
John Killion
Perry Slater
George Marcll
John Teufel
James Robertson
Chicago
Herman Wiese
Isabella Smith
George
John Stanton
John
Jessie
Sadie
Sedalia
Pete Karns
Matt Comstock
Henry Wilson
Stockton Farmers Union Picnic Highlights Community Gathering
The Stockton Farmers Union held its annual picnic at Wildcat Den state park with about 75 attendees. Local birthday celebrations included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Otto hosting 50 relatives, while Mrs. Hilda Riessen and others won prizes in the 500 game. The Stockton band performed Tuesday evening drawing a good crowd amid light rain.
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Stockton
Stockton Farmers’ Union
Wildcat den State Park
Ernest Otto
Alma Schlapkohl
Vera Thiessen
Frieda Lamp
Minnie Best
H. J. Hintze
Arlie
Davenport
Howard Lama
Delores
Buddy
Chicago
R. P. Broders
Allison Dougherty
C. H. Anderson
Ferevary Park
Jake Oveson
Ferdinand Fearback
Fred Dahl
John Wachs
Ira Buffum
Fejevary Park
Family Picnic at West Liberty Honors Visitors
West Liberty Iowa August 7 The White families held a picnic supper at the West Liberty fair grounds Sunday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Ed White and family of Riceville who drove to West Liberty Saturday for the Honey Kelly and Fagan family reunion. Attending were Will White Jim Doran Walter White and four children Leo Wiescamp Atansa Pat White Paul White and baby Mike Hogan Iowa City Frank Moylan and two sons George Scott and two children Louie Ruess and two children Letha Singleton Conesville James Sloan and son Ed Sullivan George Harney and Mary Sloan of West Liberty Ed White and three daughters left Monday for home.
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West Liberty
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Ed White
Riceville
Honey
Kelly
Fagan
Will White
Jim Doran
Walter White
Leo Wiescamp
Pat White
Paul White
Mike Hogan
Iowa City
Frank Moylan
George Scott
Louie Ruess
Letha Singleton
Conesville
James Sloan
Ed Sullivan
George Harney
Mary Sloan
Death Summons An Aged West Branch Resident
Mrs. Dorothy Marie Paulsen of West Branch Iowa died at 7 30 pm Tuesday at her daughter’s home southwest of town age 80. Her husband and five children preceded her in death. Surviving children include Mrs Petersen Mrs Anton Jensen Martin Paulsen Joshua and Walter. Funeral at Petersen home Friday 1 pm then Springdale Friends church 2 pm conducted by Rev G W Harvey of West Branch. Burial in Springdale cemetery.
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West Branch
Dorothy Marie Paulsen
Viggo Petersen
West Branch Children Visit Relatives Here
Children from West Branch visited relatives in the area on Sunday, bringing a brief family gathering to the community.
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West Branch
Rexall Orderlies Bring Quick Constipation Relief
A Battle Creek physician says constipation causes more misery than any other cause. Rexall Orderlies tablets draw water into the colon, soften waste, and produce a gentle natural movement without habit. Chew one at night for relief. 24 for 25 cents at Rexall Drug Store. Henderson's Drug Store No 1 and No 2.
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Battle Creek
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall Drug Store
Henderson's Drug Store
Henderson'’s Drug Store
Kent Family Reunion Held at Guy Fisher Home
Grandview Iowa August 7 The annual Kent reunion was held Sunday at the Guy Fisher home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Guy Hopkins and daughters Edith and Lenore Mr and Mrs Ernest Kent Mrs Lida McDaniel and sons Weldon and Paul Mrs Rose Kent Mrs Edna Fordham and son Harlan Mr and Mrs Forest Fordham and daughter Miss Florence Dutro and Miss Mildren Davis all of Muscatine Joe Gray of Davenport Mr and Mrs Grasham Mr and Mrs Max Grasham and son and Mr and Mrs Henry Brauns of Wapello Mr and Mrs E B Thompson and children Marjorie Don and Annabelle of Lone Tree Mr and Mrs Morris Grasham Mr and Mrs Frank Bishop of Grandview and Mr and Mrs Guy Fisher and sons Lawrence and Orval of Letts
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Grandview
Kent
Guy Fisher
Guy Hopkins
Edith
Lenore
Ernest Kent
Lida McDaniel
Weldon and
Paul
Rose Kent
Edna Fordham
Harlan
Forest Fordham
Florence Dutro
Mildren Davis
Muscatine
Joe Gray
Davenport
Grasham
Max Grasham
Henry Brauns
Wapello
E. B. Thompson
Marjorie
Don
Annabelle
Lone Tree
Morris Grasham
Frank Bishop
Lawrence and
Orval
Letts
Fire damages George Rada home after oil stove explodes
Conesville Iowa on August 7 the oil stove in the George Rada house cellar exploded triggering a fire crew response. The blaze caused interior smoke and water damage though there were no serious flames. Nearby visitors and residents are named in the report.
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Conesville
George Rada
Albert McKean
Columbus Junction
Harry Maxwell
John Bebb
Sheldon
Rollo McKean
E. Jasmann
Chicago
Cleve Tipton
Burlington
I. F. Everett
Waldo Platts
Muscatine
J. C. Gay
Blanche Hannah
Frank
Kenneth
Waterloo
Gay
James McKee
Eva
Supper Tug of War and Button Guess Contest Winners
The Henry Friedli team won the tug of war after supper. Mrs Elmer Chatfield from Sweetland Center correctly guessed the number 5184 in the button guessing contest. Loraine Johnson of Muscatine and Marie Smith of West Liberty also posted near figures 5200 and 5000.
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Emmerson
Ellman
Allen
Nitzel
Mull
Name Committees for Annual Picnic of Louisa Masons
Louisa County Masonic picnic set for next Wednesday at the school grounds. Head chairman Roscoe Eliason. Committees listed include Entertainment by George Bailey Roy Hildebrand, Grounds and concessions W H Rhyner Ratio Small Floyd Lieberknecht, Refreshments William Jordan George Wier M Dodder Ross Crow Glen Fry, Sports Floyd Lieberknecht Doyle Frame Ralph McCleary, Advertising C L Mull W B McDaniel E R King, Tables Mesdames Lieb erknecht Eland Mull Hildebrand Estle, Reception J B Garret J H Collins T L Eland H E McCormac C C Snyder C Turkington. All lodges invited. visitors welcome. Rev Martin of Davenport to address. Activities include games, contests and kittenball.
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Ralph McCleary
C. L. Mull
W. B. McDaniel
E. R. King
Marie Lieberknecht
Bessie Eland
Cora Mull
Marion Hildebrand
Ruby Estle
J. B. Garret
J. H. Collins
T. L. Eland
H. E. McCormac
C. C. Snyder
C. Turkington
Mr. Martin of
Davenport
Lions of Wapello Hear Program by Grandview Talent
The Lions club regular meeting in Wapello Iowa featured a program by Grandview talent including Marian and Faith McDill Marie Creswell and Lawrence Thompson performing vocal and instrumental music and readings A luncheon followed in the Masonic hall dining room served by Capitol cafe management. George H Mosier of St Anthony Idaho former Wapello resident and mother caregiver received a telegram confirming his victory in the Fremont Idaho Republican district court clerk primaries Aug 5. Marion Guthrie and Francis McCartney of Marengo IA visit family in Wapello. Mrs Rosa Cover returned from Lone Tree and Miss Alice Hunt planned a Lone Tree visit. Mrs George Adye spent the week in Decorah with daughter Mrs Lee Adams. Marguerite Smith hosted Osceli club at its Wednesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Lions Club
Masonic Hall
Grandview
Marian
Faith McDill
Marie Creswell
Lawrence Thompson
Masonic Building
Capitol Cafe
George H. Mosier
St. Anthony
Idaho
Lone Tree
Alice Hunt
George Adye
Decorah
Lee Adams
Marguerite Smith
Osceli Club
Meskwakis to Hold Annual Powwow in Midwest
Indians of the middle west gather in Toledo Iowa for the seventeenth Meskwaki powwow with Blackfeet delegation expected. The event features games contests farm product exhibits and Indian handiwork in the council lodge wickiup. James Poweshiek presides. Frank Wanatee is secretary. Charles Davenport assistant. James Ward police chief.
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Toledo
Middle West
Midwest
Far West
Council Lodge
Wickiup
James Poweshiek
Keota I O O F Elects Officers
Keota Iowa August 7 The Keota lodge of Odd Fellows has elected officers for the ensuing term Noble Grand Harold Corell Vice Grand A W Miller Secretary A A McKeon Treasurer J L McJunkin Warden Lloyd Williams Conductor P P Shorts Inner Guard E E Chambers Outer Guard Charles Mattison R S N G J M White L S N G C E Newman R S V G C G Fulton L S V G A E Swanson Chaplain C O Harris R S S Henry Trier L S S Thomas Smith
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Keota
Keota Lodge of Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
Harold Corell
A. W. Miller
A. A. McKeon
J. L. McJunkin
Lloyd Williams
P. P. Shorts
E. E. Chambers
Charles Mattison
J. M. White
L. S
Oakville Grocery Robbery Leaves No Clues Found
Oakville Iowa August 7 burglars entered the Thompson company grocery by prying the front door and carried away merchandise. No clues to the robbers have been found. Workmen deepen Dead Slough with a steam pump.
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Oakville
Thompson Company
Bratton families visit C. H. Lose home near Kingston
Smith burial held at Creighton cemetery. Mrs. Earl Zippe remains in Burlington hospital awaiting a upcoming operation. Ernest Bratton and family with Max Bratton and families from New Boston Illinois joined Miss Oneta Creasy of Maywood Missouri and P. A. Bratton and family of Oakville for a week start at the Lose residence near Kingston.
Konjola credited with curing stomach trouble in Lincoln
Mrs. George C. Raber of Capitol hotel Lincoln says Konjola relieved seven years of stomach pain and egg intolerance after three bottles. Ads claim six to eight bottles optimize results and note Grimm's drug store in Muscatine Iowa distributes Konjola nationwide.
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George C. Raber
Capitol Hotel
Lincoln
Muscatine
Iowa
Grimm's
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Claude Dautremont
John Dautremont
Roy Flynn
J. C. Dautremont
James
Louise Wombacker
Washington
George Godlove
William Sims
Joe Wieland
Des Moines
Charles Swift
Florian
Marcellius
Washington County
Wellman
E. T. Wheelan
County Masons
Lindley Birkett
Wendell Keith
James Noland
Dale Smith
Maurice Anderson
Kenneth Chatfield
Lemoine Hucke
Amos and
Andy
Junior Wineke
Walter TeStrake
Gale McClain
Wilbur Umlandt
Texaco
Fern Robinson
Mildred Thompson
Carrie Liebbe
Wendall Keith
Walter McGillvray
M. C. Swan
Sam Cozad
Elmer Chatfield
O. G. Ochiltree
Frida Schorr
Bennett
Harriett Schiele
Durant
Gladys Robinson
Fred Winn
J. R. Thompson
Janet Korneman
Roy
Gertrude Williams
Harriet Schiele
Robert Bruemmer
Glenn Creno
Donald Irey
Beach Heads
Ed Watson
A. Co. Bruemmer
Jean Russell
Florence Schiele
Glenn Barnard
H. Lewis
Te- Strake
McClain
Klein
Schiele
Kirby
Birkett
Gray
Burn
Gallaher
Farmers Union of
W. 2Nd. St
Sidon
S.S
All Good Drug
U.S.S
Steve
Louisa Masons
Lions of
Grandview Talent
Warner Fabian
Flaming Youth
Ben Lyon
Pauline Starke
Barbara Kent
Ckey Mouse
King OF
Jazz
Rollicking
Paul Whiteman & Band
John Boles
Girls Galore
Keota I. O. O. F
William Carter
R. P. Waterhouse
Raymond
Seaton
Fred Flake
Mary Wonder
Methodist Church
J.C. Penney Co
Second St
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