Wapello Utilities Meeting Prompts Side of Debate
A Wapello public meeting presented only Iowa Southern Utilities arguments on municipal plant funding under the Simmer Hicklin law. A followup session will feature city survey engineers and Senator Hicklin to explain payment from plant earnings. The rest of the page covers local family gatherings and reunions in the area.
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Wapello
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Southern Utilities
B. F. McEnary
Creston
Lennox
Tedford Miles
Corydon
Vail Thompson
E. R. Hicklin
Charles Eversmeyer
Will Robinson
Mae
Bert Addieman
Clifford Armstrong
Monmouth
Inl
Lyle Barr
Blaine
Little York
Earl Eversmeyer
Pearl
Lois
Darlene
Euogene
Lyle Kenneth
Columbus Junction
H. B. Jones
A. J. Williamson
Helen
Paul
Inez
Lelia
Ruth
Ed Eversmeyer
Nellie
Williamson-Nevins
Weed Park
Muscatine
Warren
Lioydouch
Charles W. Warren
Rouch
Bay Island News Social notes from Anda Lucia and surrounding towns
The threshing run finishes in the upper bay as Frank Rennison moves to the lower bay for a Swan Lake area run. Local families visit and travel between Anda Lucia, Good Hope, Muscatine, Columbus Junction and Preemption with updates on illness and trips to Chicago and the Century of Progress.
Hafner Family Reunion At Columbus Junction
The Hafner family reunion was held at Columbus chautauqua park with a noon picnic. Attendees from Letts Muscatine Washington and Davenport areas gathered for photos and socializing while community notices include road work by Joe Leonard and crew and the Iowa Southern Utilities NIRA agreement impacting 110 Iowa communities.
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Columbus Junction
Hafner
Columbus Chautauqua Park
N. T.ee
William Carpenter
Cranston
Hubert Hafner
Ernest Lieberknecht
Guy Hafner
Lester Hafner
Harold Snyder
Letts
Lillian Flowers
Muscatine
Russell Gilkey
Ray Swickard
Nichols
Cyril Colton
Walter Mohr
Link
Davenport
E. D. Woodruff
Roscoe Anderson
Betty Jo
Ted Anderson
Washington
Almon Woodruff
Denmark
Woodruff
George Hingst
Orville Bourne
Beatrice Simmons
Dean Richards
Cincinnati
Century of Progress
Grace Bushart
Everette Woodruff
Pauline Hoppman
Cresco
T. N. O’neill
Thomas Leo Estle
Winfield
O'Neill
Leo Wagner
Columbus City
J. J. Bliven
Fredonia
Joe Leonard
Ed Kelly
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
NIRA
Iowa
Iowa Southern
Neighbor Agent Helps Buyer Trade Piano for Car
A buyer explains trading a piano for a new auto with a neighbor as the sales agent. The neighbor, who lives next door, facilitated the unusual deal.
The Lady in the Picture and the National Cause
A crossword style puzzle lists clues describing a woman who heads a national women’s organization and has served as president of the Woman’s National Club. The item references her public role and efforts toward a specific social or political objective.
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National
Women's Organization
The
Woman's National Club
Robertson Rites Held at Silvis
Robertson funeral conducted Monday afternoon in Silvis with the Rev. Archer presiding. Burial followed in Silvis. Born March 10, 1910 in Gers, he moved to Silvis in 1918 and worked at Silvis shops. Survived by five stepdaughters, one stepson, four brothers, and one sister.
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Archer
Silvis
Robertson
Gers
Wilton
St. George Lodge
Knights of Pythias of
Moline
Anna Miller
Sophie Hanks
Des Moines
Margaret Miller
Peggy Lange
Chicago
Emma Overhiser
Omaha
Neb
Earl Rodgers
Seeley Lakes
Mont
Vern
Neponset
Hulda Anderson
Rio
Theodore
Gunnard
Woodhill
Erick
Community Notes From West Branch And Surrounding Areas
North Prairie West Liberty residents welcome Miss Julia Enlow back home after a stay with her brother and sister in law Will Enlow. Fern and Gladys Robinson return from the Century of Progress in Chicago, accompanied by Ardis Kirby. Mrs. Ivan Gates is injured milking as a cow toppled a stool, injuring her hip. North Prairie Social Club met at Mrs. Ed De Forests with 13 members and several visitors. Nellie Devore and Lena Stafford led the program. The next meeting is September 7 with Mrs. John Anderson. Twin children of Mr. and Mrs. Bell of West Liberty visit their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walker. Families of La Mar Foster, La Mar Jr, Darrel, Doris Jean, Henry De Bruyne and Alton Larson visit Everett Vincent. Mrs. George Jewell dines with niece Mrs. Toney Bohac near Cedar Valley. Mildred Harris returns to Iowa City. Dorothy Harms visits the Anderson home. Everett Vincent family spend Monday with Bert Schweitzer family near Grandview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern
Gladys Robinson
Century of Progress
Chicago
Ardis Kirby
Ivan Gates
North Prairie Social Club
Ed de Forest
Nellie Devore
Lena Stafford
Alton Larson
Everett Vincent
George Jewell
Toney Bohac
Cedar Valley
Mildred Harris
Iowa City
John Anderson
Dorothy Harms
Anderson
Inlaw
Bert Schweitzer
Grandview
Lone Tree
Alice Wiese
Alvin Meyer
Helen Mueller
Edwin Siders
Maynard Pechman
Duane Stock
Emil Meyer
Lincoln
Fremont
Pleasant Alley
Weed Park
Muscatine
Will Buline
Charles Hotz
Rose Mary
Floyd
Joe Hotz
Raymond and
Elmer
Clarence Johndle
Raymond Johndle
George Crawford
Charles
Amon
Clair Crawford
la von
Albert Hahn
Elaine
Wayne
Grace
Fred
Marcella Schwessler
D. W. Baker
Ilinois City
Martha Morgan
Mary Menzer
Rosa Fisher
Johnson County
Willis Horrell
Columbus Junction
Laurence Dempsey
Forrest Atkin
Oskaloosa
Gaylord
Dorothy
Conesville
Mollie McCullough
Ethyl
L. G. Kilbourne
John Petsel
American Legion
Dubuque
Farm Bureau
Carrie Allbrecht
Tina Baird
Des Moines
Will
Canada
Neal McCune
Ed Hughes
Ira Hughes
Clayton Hughes
Robert Hughes
Formosa
Kas
Charles B. Shellady
McCune
Shellady
B. A. Black
Kathryn Black
Alice
Wilbur Black
McDonald
Loehr
B.A. Black
Meyersdale
Black
Emma Loehr
Fort Collins
Colo
East Lucas
Pleasant Valley
Scott Townships
Dwight
William Hunter
Martin Warren
Dwight Hunter
R. Spencer
Donald Spencer
Edwin Breese
Earl Hagenbuch
John Paulus
C. E. Holyoke
Maquoketa
Clair Crawford and
LaVoy
James Buline
Steven Schueasler
J. J. Bick
Elizabeth Krahl
Charles Nelson
Waipello
Merle Krahl
Alma Wiley
Moline
Harold Krahl
Evelyn
Billy
Lydia Krahl
H. H. Snyder
Bernice Krahl
Burl Reed
Mr. Harder
Davenport
Tick
Clarence
Ellis Wiegand
Glen Beik
Harlan
Marie
Betty Joe
William Walker
Genevieve Dumphy
Minneapolis
Minn
Walker
Lemuel Massey
Frank Lamansky
Harriet
Wyron
Dwayne
Clifford
Ross
Dean
de Kalb
Lamansky
Olin
Floyd King
George Owens
de Witt
Cairo
Bert Thompson
Oral Curtis
Oral
Alice Brimm
Della Ingraham
Letts
Kenneth Buster
Walter Hammer
John Dill
Ninetta Teets
G. A. Kite
Oakdale
Howard Cocklin
Mae Gast
Marlys Kubrick
Glen Reed
Charles Rexroth
Brownville
Tex
Graham
Otto Stocke
William Kemp
Detroit
Mich
Ed Fullerton
Bellevue Hospital
Howard Snyder
Orono Township to Open Aug 28 With New Teachers
Orono township schools plan a August 28 opening with Ralph Crawford as superintendent. Virginia Stauffer handles English and domestic science. Evelyn McMeans teaches science and mathematics. Rufus Bullis grammar. Lorena Maxwell intermediate. Esther Moats primary. Daisy Kemp, Brockway. Lola Lewis, Columbus Junction Port Allen. A 25 percent salary cut is set in the coming year via the tax levy. Miss Gertrude Coffin spent the week-end with friends at Grand View. Miss Young and Ernest Johnson of Cedar Rapids visited the Austin Bebb home. Conesville football beat Whiskey Hollow 7 to 2 under lights at Columbus Junction. they host Nichols Thursday on the local diamond. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hendrickson and Juanita of Gladwin visited Stacy Todd Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Coffin visited Dr. H. A. Baker’s Lone Tree home Sunday. the Bakers’ granddaughter Gail Snyder joined them home. Miss Ruby Brown of Muscatine visits this week with Mrs. Austin Bebb.
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Conesville
Orono Township
Ralph Crawford
Virginia Stauffer
Cedar Rapids
Evelyn McMeans
Fredericksburg
Rufus Bullis
Lorena Maxwell
Esther Moats
Scotch Grove
Daisy Kemp
Brockway
Lola Lewis
Columbus Junction
Port Allen
Gertrude Coffin
Grandview
Miss Young
Ernest Johnson
Austin Bebb
Whiskey Hollow
Nichols
Walter Hendrickson
Juanita
Gladwin
Stacy Todd
J. F. Coffin
H. A. Baker
Lone Tree
Bakers
Gail Snyder
Ruby Brown
Muscatine
Four-H club show and community picnic items in Letts area
A Long list of Letts Muscatine and Johnson county residents are noted in connections to Four-H clubs. Health contest, club show plans, and visits to Des Moines Dubuque and Chicago accompany social gatherings and family news.
Letts M. E. Church Holds Fourth Quarterly Meeting
The Letts M. E. church held its fourth quarterly meeting on Monday evening with Dr. E. A. Benzinger of Mt. Pleasant in attendance and hosted at the parsonage for dinner. The Letts Ramblers plan a Thursday game vs the North End Grocers from Wapello. The King's Herald picnic is set for Musser park in Muscatine.
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Letts
Letts M. E
E. A. Benzinger
Mt. Pleasant
Letts Ramblers
North End Grocers
Wapello
King’s Herald
Musser Park
Muscatine
Baby Freddie Lou born to Nichols in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Robert Chown announce the birth of a 7 12 pound son named Freddie Lou at Mercy hospital Iowa City Monday afternoon. Mrs Jack Jensen cares for the mother at the hospital as relatives visit and travel between Ames DeWitt Osceola Wilton and Atalissa for the week.
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Abe Smith
J. W. Roberts
Ben Blakely
la Junta
Colo
H. M. Fox
Ruth Stansberry
Osceola
John Kirkpatrick
Ardelle and
Harley
Ethel Phillips
Local visits noted from Concord and nearby towns
Concord residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Will McConahay and children of Columbus City, Mr and Mrs Russell Wykert from near Cairo, and Faithe Bonnichsen visiting Clyde Torode of near Wapello.
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Columbus Junction
Will McConahay
Columbus City
Russell Wykert
Cairo
W. S. McConahay
Faithe Bonnichsen
Clyde Torode
Wapello
A. J. Foster
Fay
H. A. Utter
Elizabeth Haschar
T. F. Bernichsen
Grandview News Social Roundup and Local Travel
Grandview society notes cover entertaining guests from Waipello and Moline, plus visits from Davenport cousins and Chicago trips for the century of progress. Local families, farming shipments to Chicago, and school reopening plans are reported along with the Fowler reunion and banking changes in town.
Local Society Notes and Visits Across Muscatine
Cranston and Mrs Towns ley Mrs Jessie Means and Dortha spent Sunday in Iowa City with the Lenz and Townsley families. Miss Marie Wedekind of Muscatine visited Miss Elizabeth Townsley. Mary Alice and Richard Shellabarger hosted nine friends including Cashman and Lieberknecht at a Tuesday party. The Willits and Custer families visited Muscatine paths and Bonnie Ann Willits received dental care for a gum issue Monday. Wayne Fry now manages Greenwood Gardens in Muscatine, driving there daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jeanette Lieberknecht
Letts
Dorothy Epperly
Cynthia Taylor
Dale
Josephine Martin
Almeda Schmoldt
Cranston
Ruferrie Altekruse
Muscatine
C. H. Custer
Washington
Dale Willits
Mrs. Willits
Bonnie Ann
C. E. Willits
C. A. Shellabarger
Mary Alice
Richard
Notable Midwest Trips And Family News From Tipton
Wilton and Nelson families enjoyed an auto tour to Galena and Dubuque while others toured the world's fair. Numerous friends visited at the Heabner home in Tipton and weddings and new births are noted including a 10 pound son to Delbert Dale Ketelser and Grace Wildasin’s family. A Chicago trip to the World’s Fair is reported along with a Westward motor trip by Duffe family. Chris von der Ahe praised as a baseball fanatic by Charles Haas.
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Kansas City
Clifford Rexroth
Oskaloosa
John Kuebler
Norbert Kuebler
Bielefeldt
Muscatine
Maynard Herring
Sor
Mechanicsville
C. H. Howe
Evelyn
Tipton
Auguss Gettert
Ed Doerfer
Richard
Normanis
Sweetland
Will Marclf
Marie
Henry Friedli
West Liberty
Ed Rexroth
Oscar Robertson
Silvis
Arnold Ketelser
Delbert Dale
Victor Gaul
Doris Jean
Phillip Nodene
G. W. Heabner
Earl X. Johnson
Durant
Johnson
Grace Wildasin
Trinity
F. B. Sigworth
E. A. Schlamon
Anamosa
Amanda Ficken
Will Herr
Norma
Jean
Betty
Harold Maurer
Chicago
Ed Duffe
Clarence
Bernard
Crow, Ore
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Harve Johnson
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West Branch
Will Enlow
C. J. Phillips
Fruitland
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L. W. Ruckle
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