Twentieth Annual Cranston Picnic to Feature Local Talent
The twentyeth annual Cranston and vicinity community picnic will be held Thursday in Cranston Iowa. Herbert Thompson of Muscatine will deliver the day’s address with a program of home talent entertainment. Morning events begin at 10 30 including music scripture reading prayers and a welcome by J P Teetor. A noon basket dinner follows and the afternoon features duets readings solos and an address by Thompson. Local visitors from Griswold and Cannonsburg Pa are noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Cranston and
Herbert Thompson
Muscatine
Cecil Schlichting
Mr. Sooter
Oak Grove Church
Mr. Hougham
Cranston Church
J. P. Teetor
Picnic Association
W. A. Shellabarger
Funeral Services Held Sunday for Hugh Henderson
Funeral services for Hugh Henderson were conducted Sunday afternoon at Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church by Rev. Wylie Dougherty. Singers included Mrs. W. E. Willson and others, with pallbearers listed among local names. Distants attend included many from Morning Sun area and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Henderson
Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church
Wylie Dougherty
W. E. Willson
E. A. Baird
Eugene Reed
I. R. Carthers
W. J. Cummings
I. R. Carithers
E. E. Siekman
Herbert Fritz
Earl Auld
Henry Flege
E. S. Siekman
Henry Siekman
Wesley Siekman
Helen
Elizabeth Binder
Walter Miller
Fred Miller
W. W. Herrill
L. D Graham
Josiah Henderson
Thomas Nichols
Clifford
Charles Kilpatrick
Burlington
Bettendorf
Frank Houseman
New London
John Miller
Fred Steffner
Fred Weyricht
Sperry
Edna Paxson
William Cummings
Ada Cummings
Leonard
Will
Winfeld
J. K. Dunn
William Cannon
O. Carrick
Isabelle
Wyman
William Twinam
Crawfordsville
McAffe
W. Robertson
E. Derbe
Samuel Wilson
Wapello
W. J. Giffin
Cambridge
Giffin
Swan
W. Swafford
Guy Blair
Stella Salladay
Galesburg
Frank Hannah
Mt. Pleasant
Oscar Courter
Winfield
James Hickenbottom
J. W. Hannah
Clarence Mathas
First St Mary's Parish Picnic At Lenker's Grove
Wilton Iowa Aug 12 St Marys parish held its first annual picnic at Lenker's grove Sugar creek with a large crowd. Dinner and supper served and outdoor sports featured. Ice cream pop lemonade and candy offered free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
St. Mary’s
Lenker’s Grove
Sugar Creek
Nelle
Kate O’shaughnessy
Laurence W. Flannery
Michael Flannery
Muscatine
L. P. Flannery
L. C. Flannery
Elizabeth Koenigsacker
Laurence W
Mary Elizabeth
Katherine Ellen
Gertrude Malloy
Cedar Rapids
Fred O. Swanson
Omaha
O. A. Godske
East Wilton
Swanson
Sinclair Oil Company
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
Grace Reformed Church
George Lincoln
Moscow
Clint Lincoln
Mary Christopher
D. J. Dwyer
Felix
John
Edward
Waygpe
Nebraska
Creston
D. D. Cronin
Julia
Denver
Colo
Cronin
Arthur Hucke
Miss Cronin
Chicago
University of Colorado
Ph. Hahn
The
Evangelical Church
Presbyterian Church
Charles Heiner
Elizabeth
Martha Heiner
London
Ed Miller
Albert Nienabor
Davenport
St. Mary's
Marie Marticke
Nu Tone Tonic Praised By Des Moines Driver
E E Bunch, a truck driver for O B West company in Des Moines, touts Nu Tone Tonic as curing kidney and stomach troubles. He says it restored his health, sharpened his mood, and gave him renewed energy to tackle tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Bunch
Riverside May Buy Fire Truck
Riverside firemen plan a popular subscription to purchase a fire truck like Kalona’s 3000 dollar chemical truck. They cite wartime savings from better fire prevention and an earlier blaze threat on a corn crib as justification. A meeting at St. Mary’s hall is set for tomorrow evening to discuss details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Fire Department
St. Mary’s Hall
Kalona
Gregory Schnoebelen
George Rotenburger
J. J. Rotenburger
Joe Simon
Albert Schimdt
Frank Floranz
William Kucera
Leona
Grant Thompson
Ralph Thomann
Norbert
John
Iowa City
H. E. Doud
Colfax
Des Moines
Frank Florany
Velma Tobin
Yellowstone Park
al Walton
Ladies’ Needle Club
Ray Cummings
Railways in Cedar County Valued at 32 560 Per Mile
Cedar county railroad lines total valuation 2 881 552 with 8814 miles at 32 560 per mile. C R I and P owns 51 miles valued 1 520 976, C and N W 331 miles valued 1 241 572, C M St P and Pacific 4 miles valued 119 004. Total value slightly down from last year. C R I and P per mile down 8 dollars while C M St P and Pacific up slightly. C and N W unchanged. University of Iowa instrument tests singers voices detecting off key notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
State Board of Assessment and Review
G. W. White
Cedar County
C. R. I. and P. Railway Company
C. and N. W. Railway Company
C. M. St. P. and Pacific
C. R. I. and P
Pacific
C. and N. W
Chautauqua at Junction Opens Monday August 18
Columbus Junction Iowa reports the annual Chautauqua opens Monday night August 18 with Redpath bureau presenting a well equipped tent for attendees. Local news lists visitors, travels, illnesses, and social events surrounding residents and families. An ice cream social is planned at Salem church tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus
Cranston Social and Local Notes Highlight Summer Activities
In Cranston Iowa on August 12 Mr and Mrs Albert Brookhart and families visited Moline with James Brookhart. Oak Grove church youth class held Friday ice cream social drawing a large crowd. Vera Jochims and Walter Schwenner from Davenport visited W S Hunter family. Tomato picking is active with a Cranston receiving station, yields and quality good. A wind and rainstorm caused minor tree damage. Furs are being dyed vibrant colors for matching gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Albert Brookhart
Clara Gates
Princeton
Arthur Brookhart
Moline
James Brookhart
Oak Grove Church
Vera Jochims
Walter Schwenner
Davenport
W. S. Hunter
Two Seek Presidency of Iowa Legion Auxiliary at Annual Convention
Mrs. Bernhard Dubhbert of Cedar Falls and Mrs. Leona C. Ladehoff of Clinton are the leading candidates for the Iowa Legion Auxiliary presidency at the state convention in Fort Dodge August 13 to 15. Current president is Mrs. Gilbert King of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Bernhard Dubhbert
Cedar Falls
Leona C. Ladehoff
Clinton
American Legion Auxiliary
Gilbert King
West Union
Duthbert
Iowa Falls
Louisville
Dubbert
Red Cross
Home Service
Dubhbert
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Legion to Meet in Sioux City for State Convention
Sioux City Iowa August 12 AP more than 4000 legionaires expected for state American Legion convention September 8 to 10 with a parade featuring drum corps from four states Milbank and Rapid City South Dakota to attend plus all Indian Post Winnebogos delegation to appear Monahan post band to give concerts Governors Hammill Weaver and Representative Johnson scheduled to speak golf tournament at Sioux City Country Club silver cup offered Forty and Eight to sponsor dinner and initiation Jewell voters approve Sunday movies for the fourth time despite absentee vote dispute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
American Legion
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Milbank
Rapid City
S. D
Pierre
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Huron
Norfolk
Neb
Monahan Post Band
Paris
All Indian Post
Monahan Post
all-Indian Post
Winnebago
John Hammill
Arthur J. Weaver
Royal] Johnson
Legionaires
Sioux City Country Club
G. Decker French
Davenport
Visit Recap in Conesville Residents and Guests
Conesville Iowa hosts a long list of visitors from Moline Chicago Columbus Junction Washington DC Minneapolis and Muscatine over a weekend. Local families including Curtin McCormick Estle and McKee households plus the Hathaway circle welcome relatives and friends at multiple homes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
J. E. McMahon
Rita
Moline
Shellegan
Chicago
J. T. Curtin
Nellie Hull
Muriel
Miss Orr
Columbus Junction
Dorothy Martin
Baby
C. A. McCormick
Lester Vaughan
Emma
Billy
Davenport
James Orr
Raymond
Harley Orr
Muscatine
George Orr
C. M. Estle
Margaret
Estle
McColm
Letts
Martha George
Pearl Preston
Richard Gay
Jack
Washington, D. C
Anna Gay
Minneapolis
Otto Sauer
Leonard Umscheid
Arthur
Cranston
Esther
Isabelle
Reuben
Mark Brockway
Verne Forbes
Near Lone Tree
Austin Nelson
Hall Estle
Ivan
Marjorie
Shirley Ann
Near Springdale
G. W. Cougill
J. C
Illinois City Social Notes Show Local Visits and Birth
Illinois City residents report visits from Muscatine and Milan guests. A daughter was born to Harry and Mrs. Danner. Lone Tree and Rock Island associations host weekend gatherings. German farms breed silver foxes and other fur bearing animals on over 500 farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Ill
Wyne France
Muscatine
O. A. Bowser
William Brayton
Clarence Gilmore
Milan
Harry Danner
Albert Hahn
Lone Tree
Frank Fowler
William France
O'Brien
Rock Island
Everett Krueger
Gus Krueger
Germany
Cedar County School Census Shows Decrease in Enrollment
The annual census filed by county superintendent Miss Jane McCormick reports Cedar County school enrollment declining from 4,991 in 1928 to 4,909 in 1930. Tipton district leads with 983 pupils, West Branch totals 418, while Red Oak No. 2 district north of Tipton has nine students. the school is closed and students are transported to Stanwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Jane McCormick
Cedar County
West Branch Consolidated
Red Oak
Stanwood
Final tributes paid to Sproat
Tipton Iowa mourns as Rob ert G Sproat vigilante is murdered by bandits. Townspeople and county residents fill the Presbyterian church as hundreds stood outside for over an hour with bare heads. Funeral services led by Rev W E Van Buren honor Sproat with a flag draped casket and veterans pallbearers from Spanish American War groups. An airplane with a rotating wing flies in Europe without a pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Robert G. Sproat
Cedar Rapids
Dows Post
Sproat
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
W. E. van Buren
Paul Lambach
George Laird
J. E. Bartley
Oskaloosa
Sproat’s
John T. Moffit
J. C. France
E. C. Ford
Frank Brown
Davenport
G. R. Post
Unform
Piles Healed After 35 Years Reported in Book Text
A health note claims long term hemorrhoid relief through a corrected treatment for piles and rectal diseases. The text mentions renewed health in recent years and notes no cost details in the referenced book excerpt.
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Thompson
Hilmer
Ruth
Viola Thornton
Griswold
Goudie
Catherine Thompson
California
Washington State
Cannonsburgh
Bert Craft
J. H. Lowe
W. P. Hunt
St. Mary’s Parish
Marshalltown
H. R. Melton
University of Iowa
Hilton Houseal
Houseal
Clara Houseal
Robert Duncan
Battle Creek
Mich
Robert Johnston
Ed Anwyl
Fred H. Cuthamp
Columbus City
Paul Robertson
Morning Sun
Earl Smith
Ames
L. A. Loosboro
Reedsburg
Wis
Nick Pinter
DeWitt
R. I. van Meter
B. H. van Meter
Levi James
Nichols
James
J. T. Chaddock
H. F. Shallabarger
E. E. Shallabarger
Mildred Thompson
Vivian Peterson
Miss Thompson
Clear Lake
Ed Tisor
Audrene
Henry Tisor
J. L. Denham
E. D. Curtis
Dale Pierce
Dale, Jr
Nina Whisler
R. G. Whistler
Cairo
Los Angeles
Calif
John Parks
West Hill
Frank Smith
Margaret Spence
Evelyn
William Blender
Peoria
Inl
J. D. Darrow
Salem Church
Ste
Iowa Avenue
Iowa Legion Auxiliary
Rudolpf
United States Army
Ladehoff
Clinto
Ladehof
Arthur D. Ladehoff
United States Engineers
Clinton Parent-Teachers Association
Women’s Club
George Pritchard
Onawa
M. Myrton Shelley
Bernice Williams
Marion
Esther Thompson
Dallas
Centern
Genevieve Prichard
John Williams
Cotter
Elizabeth Gillette
Ernest Wagner
Nelson Graham
Mike Tarpy
Dorothy
Near Letts
Cass Hawkins
Harry Maxwell
John Bebb
Sheldon
Eldred Maxwell
Darleen
Rollo McKean
Wanda
Helen and
Lyle
Legion
Jewell
S.C. Pstein
Europe
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