Junior Music Club Meeting Highlights And Town News
The weekly Junior Music Club gathering at Mrs. A. R. Morledge’s home featured a program of piano solos songs and instrumental pieces performed by Adri enne Morledge Annette Pettis Elizabeth Ellen Hawkins Esther Morledge and others. News includes a county jail sentence for intoxication Thomas Murphy of Columbus Junction. multiple local visits and social happenings. and the postponement of a countywide NRA code meeting due to committee issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrienne
Esther Morledge
Annette Pettis
Annabelle Wiederrecht
Jimmy Wiederrecht
Thomas Murphy
Columbus Junction
Frank Hook
Wapello
M. Hunter
Henry Deppy
Maquoketa
Deppy
Irene Winter
Wilbur Whitaker
Wilbur Stearns
William Palmer
Pat Dunlap
Springville
Oscar Kemper
Bernice Reichart
Tipton
Leona Williams
Oakville
Lucille Vandevort
Francis Vandevort
Wilbur Drake
Boone, Ia
W. S. Drake
Ada
Belle Smith
Chicago
Century of Progress
Rirhrid Harlan Wiederrecht
Fex Cito
NRA
Clarence Talbot
Morning Sun
Spring Lake
County Records Update Valuation Across Mercer County
A total property valuation of 19 463 904 is placed on Mercer county lands by township tax assessors and filed with county offices in Aledo. The final figure may drop about 300 000 from 1932 totals as the board of review reviews complaints, with real estate largely unchanged except for new buildings. Personal property declines across townships. land and improvements total 14 722 810, city lots 2 717 575, and animal values shift upward for horses and cattle while hog valuations fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Mercer County
Board of Review
Grandview Guests and Neighborly Visits Round the Area
Grandview families hosted relatives and friends from Burlington Chicago Rock Island and Melrose while others attended a Sunday visit and an ice cream social in the park. Local students and teachers were noted with social gatherings and class activities throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Roy Jones
Jones
Frank Podrel
Gladwin
Harry Young
Wanda
Lois
Burlington
Leonard Woodruff
Lee Reed
W. B. Humphry
Rock Island
Floyd McGill
Fay
California
Don of
Great Falls
Iowa University
Home Benefit Society
Evelyn Dipple
Sunbeam
Evelyn Hammer
Olive Reed
Helen Dallmeyer
Designer of Homes Horizontal
The puzzle lists clues for a horizontal theme about a world famous man whose work includes designing the Hotel of Japan and a related set of words. The diagram presents a large variety of cross clues pointing to names, places, and items linked to architecture and culture.
Notable Friction Ends in Boatyard Assault and Arrest
An argument over nets aboard boats led to Frank striking his brother and hitting Buck Werkert with an oar. Buck was found unconscious and taken to Dr. J. W. Wallace in Aledo for stitches. A warrant led to Frank’s immediate arrest at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck” Werkert
Frank
J. W. Wallace
Aledo
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Iowa and South Dakota
Stockton families headed to Hartley and Winfred to visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Emil Krebs and niece Loretta Lamp. Newton visitors called on Ernest Colberg. Schiele family reunion at Wild Cat Den park. Goiter operation recovery of Norma Wilroth noted. Fulton 4-H club to sponsor public card party at Bohnsack home. Beverly Jansen birthday celebration hosted by Mrs Walter Anderson. Irene Timmsen of Durant spent a day with sister Mrs Herbert Hintze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Emil Krebs
Ralph
Robert
Arthur
Auto
Herman Schmidt
Hartley
Winfred
S. D
Loretta Lamp
Harvey Mallicoat
Newton
Ernest Colberg
Henry Bangert
Ruth
Wayne
Schiele
Wild Cat den State Park
K. Frey
E. Frey
Kansas City
Earling Larson
Davenport
Forrest Burmeister
Henry Schreck
Dysart
Kate Scheneweth
Everly
Nicolas Nielsen
J. H. Broders
Durant
Lena Wills
Broders
Leroy Broders
Norma Wilroth
Mercy Hospital
Fulton Industrial Four-H Club
H. P. Bohnsack
Walter Anderson
Beverly Jansen
Edith Dahl
Lois
Lorraine Hintze
Lucille
Luella Broders
Genevieve
Norman Buck
Patsy
Lois Fisher
Wayne Jost
Orville
Fred Dahl, Jr
Irene Timmsen
Herbert Hintze
Fuhr Family Reunion and Local Picnic Mentioned
Buffalo Prairie visitors from Seaforth Minn arrive after the death of John Fuhr near Edgington. Mrs. Ernest J. Boney invites relatives and friends to a reunion at her home today. The Presbyterian Sunday school picnic is set for Friday Aug 18 at Long View Park. Mr and Mrs Kline Hessman also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
George Fuhr
Everett
Seaforth
Minn
John Fuhr
Edgington
Ernest J. Boney
Presbyterian Sunday School
Long View Park
Kline Hessman
Schroeder Ends Term in Office and Local Club Notes
Montpelier postmaster Edward Schroeder has resigned after 12 years. Gus Allchin serves as acting postmaster until a new appointment. The M P G Four-H club met at Wild Cat Den State Park honoring club girls’ mothers with a health talk and demonstrations. A picnic at Baers Landing drew many residents. numerous family visits and travels are noted, including gatherings in Muscatine Davenport and Rock Island, plus a Whitney children reunion in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Rinnert
Ed Wells
Eulalia
LaVenne
Velma
Fred
Sam Wilhelm
Vivian
Fred Rinnert
Marian
Gustaf Maasen
Rosalind
Clara Scheetz
Charlotte Lobdell
Teckla Rinnert
Evelyn Nettleton
S S S Co Promotes Health Restoring Red Blood Cell Support
An advertisement from the S S S Co. urges readers to take 8.5.8 to restore strength by rebuilding red blood cells and hemoglobin. It promotes two sizes and claims the larger size is more economical, appealing to users and emphasizing ongoing health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
S.S.S. Co
Krueger Family Reunion and Local News Highlights
A large Krueger family reunion with 140 members gathered at Weed park in Lone Tree. Several locals traveled to formosa kansas after visiting relatives in Iowa City. Community events include Four-H show planning, a 13th birthday celebration, and visits of families from Rock Island and Sac City. Johnson county’s August Reconstruction Finance Corp quota is 2700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Frank Hank
C. G. Krueger
Henry W. Krueger
Ed Schlapkohl
Henry
Helen
William
Harry Laren
Kathleen
Herman Krueger
Gladys
Herman, Jr
Carl Krueger
Krueger
Weed Park
Neal McCune
Ira Hughes
Ed Hughes
Robert McCune
Clayton Hughes
Formosa
Kas
Iowa City
Elmer Eden
Geraldine
Oliver Lein
Seibert Lein
Hollandale
Minn
Joseph Miltner
Adrian Birrer
Albert Hahn
Lincoln School No. 8
Wayne
S. G. Herring
Lincoln No. 8
Evelyn
Miriam
Velma Wiese
Alice
Verlee
Archie Buline
Dale Burr
Duane Stock
Donald
Edwin Cerny
Delores Buline
Marcella
Harold Robinson
Rose Mary
Floyd Hotz
Elaine
Wayne Hahn
Amon Crawford
Grace Hahn
Claire Crawford
la Vou
Claude Bowman
Ilda
Rock Island
Berna Holdeman
G. B. Kirchmer
Ethyl McCullough
Iowa Electric
Cedar River
Charles A. Hacke
Sac City
Hacke
C. M. Cantrell
Steve Hamilton
Howard
Florence
R. D. Petsel
Betty Jane
J. W. Laren
Ross Rayner
E. C. Green
Wester Shoquist
Earl Shibley
W. H. Stonebarger
G. B. Kirchner
Carl F. Werbeck
Jack Sherburne
Delmar Green
Dover
III
Charles Hacke
Indianola
Fred Hacke
Johnson County
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Relief Committee
Sweetland Group Attends Columbus Junction Reunion
The Sweetland group led by Mr and Mrs William Holtz and several named relatives attended a Gipple family reunion in Columbus Junction with 44 relatives at a noon basket dinner. A post luncheon game of single men versus married men saw the latter win. Officers were re elected at a business meeting and next year the group will gather in Weedpark Muscatine on the second Saturday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hessman
Joan Kistler
Vernon Norton
Doris Kistler
Frank Norton
Manion
Mr. Norton
A. J. Whitney
Washington
John Beeney
Wrayville
Charles Kistler
Sweetland
William Holtz
Clarence
Earnest
Herbert
John
Edward
John Holtz
Anna Hudler
Letts
Gipple
Columbus Junction
Weedpark Muscatine
Hag Em Puzzled by Teacher Question
A humorous caption from Berlinger Illustrierte shows a teacher asking Phillip what his father does in the evening after work. The boy replies that mother wants to know the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip
Berlinger Illustrierte
Prairie Unit Holds Picnic at Credit Island in Stockton
The Prairie unit of the Stockton Farmers' unit held an all day picnic at Credit Island joined by the Prospect Hill union. Members from both groups attended with numerous families, sharing a noon potluck dinner and afternoon ice cream and cake. Men of both units played baseball during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Erma
Robert
Harriette Bohnsack
Gertrude Wulf
Emil Krebs
Victor
Elmer
Ralph
Arthur
Emil Hering
Caroline
Elna
Norma
Edna Krebs
Loretta Lamp
Prospect Hill
Paul Riessen
Vernon
Fred Best
Charles Bocknoldt
William Steffen
Edward Bocknoldt
Frank Feldhahn
Herman Schwartz
Herman Steffen
Marion
Hugo Steffen
Harry Finck
William Lamaack
Peter Kroeger
Ida
Elizabeth Eriksen
Allan Otto
Arnold Alpen
Henry Wulf
Henry Dorkmann
Hans Stock
Picnic at Lone Tree honors Shellady kin and anniversaries
A Sunday picnic at Camp Wau-wa-toss near the Iowa river celebrated the fifty second wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Shellady and birthdays of Charles Shellady and Mrs. Mary Hughes. Guests from Williamsburg Iowa City Cedar Rapids Formosa and Lone Tree gathered for games and visiting around a large birthday cake and wildflower decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Camp Wau-wa-toss
C. B. Shellady
Iowa River
River Junction
Neal McCune
Shellady
Ira Hughes
Ed Hughes
Clayton Hughes
Robert McCune
Formosa
Kas
Charles Shellady
Mary Hughes
Charles B. Shellady
Cecil H. Shellady
Cecil, Jr
Maydie Williams
Earl Gallagher
Williamsburg
G. C. Shellady
Clayde Shellady
Jacqueline
Frank Kinney
Patricia
Robert
Robert Hess
James Teefey
al Teefey
Arline
Iowa City
Walker D. Shellady
Joan
Cedar Rapids
G. E. Mathews
Harold Krall
Margaret Crimm
Robert Shellady
Frank Nemee
Betty
Henry Beatch
Lone Tre
Miss Dallmeyer Hosts Party at Her Home
Miss Helen Dallmeyer entertained at a Columbus Junction party Tuesday night. Games and music accompanied a luncheon. Attendees included Margery Cross Wilma McGill Elfrieda Bartenhagen Francis Bonnichsen Margery McGill Opal Bonnichsen Surline Asher Bonnie Buster Genevieve Collins Phyllis Carter Delno Stineman Keith Biek Clarence Beri George Biek Dick Carter Norbert Cross Harold Shellabarger Ronald Cross Kenneth Dallmeyer and others. Nearby residents Mrs M A Shellabarger of Letts visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Helen Dallmeyer
Margery Cross
Wilma McGill
Elfrieda Bartenhagen
Francis Bonnichsen
Margery McGill
Opal Bonnichsen
Surline Asher
Bonnie Buster
Genevieve Collins
Phyllis Carter
Delno Stineman
Keith Biek
Clarence Beri
George Biek
Dick Carter
Norbert Cross
Harold Shellabarger
Ronald Cross
Kenneth Dallmeyer
Concord News
M. A. Shellabarger
Letts
H. A. Utter
R. L. Clark
Margaret Ellen
Charles
Sioux City
Robert Reaney
C. B. Clark
Epworth league presents I Want a Divorce comedy in Keota
Keota residents joined the Epworth league of Bethel M E church for a one act comedy I Want a Divorce with Keith Mound Rev Paul Hamilton and Mrs Keith Mound performing roles. About 200 attended and were served ice cream and cake. Additional visits included D B Collier and Edgar Bandy welcoming visitors and a birth announced at Sunnyside residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lantry
J. A. Sharp
Ella Conklin
D. B. Collier
Wilton
L. A. Marr
Edgar Bandy
Sunnyside
Never Felt Better Since She Lost 39 Pounds of Fat
Mrs. B C Terry of Tampa Florida reports rapid weight loss using Kruschen Salts. She began at 201 pounds and after four jars claims a 39 pound drop and improved health. The ad promises fat loss without danger and offers a refund if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimm Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Church Program Attracts City Singers In Wapello
The Methodist church in Wapello hosts a Sunday evening program at 8 with Raymond F. Kreiner directing. The lineup features congregational hymn, scripture, prayers, and multiple anthems by groups led by Kreiner and others with soloists, quartets, and choruses. Accompanist is Mrs. Della Wiederrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Raymond F. Kreiner
Conservatory of Music
Cornell College
Sterling
McPhail
Harry Grimm
Medhcam
Mary Louise
Annabelle Dodds
Helen Williamson
Opal Arms
Shelly
Reske
Raymond Kreier
Holton
Father
Parks
Gebhardt
Raymond Kreiner
Jerusalem
Maunder
Lorenz
Della Wiederrecht
Wilton Mourns Landscape Gardener David Hearn
David F. Hearn a landscape gardener who recently moved to Wilton from Davenport died Monday afternoon at his Wilton home. The body was taken to Davenport for funeral services and burial. He is survived by his wife six sons and three daughters. Other Wilton News reports community events and local visits including residents attending the Chicago World’s Fair and a church Sunday school outing at Hi-Wa-Wu cottage on Cedar River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
David F. Hearn
Davenport
Presbyterian Sunday School
M. M. Harding
Cedar River
William Hendricks
Anna Hendricks
Muscatine
Chicago
Maude Sherberger
Iowa City
University Hospital
Martha Evans
Benjamin
Kansas City
Ffair
Miserable man credits Gly-Cas for health return
Mr. C. H. Foster of Mason City Iowa describes years of indigestion gas rheumatism and fatigue. He credits Gly-Cas with restoring his health and easing stomach issues and back pain. Gly-Cas is sold by J J Haverkamp Drug Store Muscatine Iowa and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Foster
North Kentucky Ave
Mason City
J. J. Havercamp
Muscatie
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Music Club
Grandview News
Japan
Iran
Schroeder
Baer’s Landing
Marvin
Grinnell
Newton Lange
Inez
France
Moscow
Harold Weise
H. J. Gettert
Arnold Weise
Winn
Tony Gettert
Albert Eckhardt
Maynard Eckhardt
Fred Baer
Edgar Kemper
Anna Kemper
Arthur Hess
Fred Schroeder
Erie
Mill
Tom Richard
Jerry
William Spaulding
Ralph Nugent
Pearl
Ruby
Cyril Franklin
Rosalind Mansen
Roy Lundahl
East Moline
Vivian Hedrick
Robert Thyner
William Schroeder
Albert Kemper
Elmer Clemme
Big Rock
Lillian Allchin
Guss Allchin
Roy Lobdell
Delbert
Floyd
Alvin
Pleasant Valley
Arnold Wagner
Anton
Sami
Rena
Lissen
Menagerie
Sweetland Group
Adella Parvin
Clarence Raub
Joseph Barnes
Eva
Des Moines
J. H. van Camp
Lysle Parvin
Eileen
George Parvin
Moline
Rita Day
Helen Shepard
John Gray
Jean
Alfred Ridenour
Walter Ridenour
Bonnie Martin
Ralph Bermel
Elizabeth Kook
Dickeyville
Wis
Grotto
Prairie
Stockton Organization
Credit Island
Prospect Hill Union
Ydia E. Pinkham
Miss Dallmeyer
Keota
Tommy
Mother
Methodist Church
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