Public sale of estate assets follows murder case
Wapello W C Smith administrator sold the Martin Wolz estate at a public sale on the farm Wednesday. About 1000 people attended as stock, grain and house contents were disposed of at good prices with Howard Smith as auctioneer and Emmett Carter as clerk. Martin Wolz was robbed and murdered about four weeks earlier after selling hogs for 373 dollars. suspects had not been caught. Reunion plans noted for the Davison Dotson families at Cartwright park Mediapolis on Saturday August 2 with guests asked to bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
W. C. Smith
Martin Wolz
Howard Smith
Emmett Carter
Davison-Dotson
Cartwright Park
Mediapolis
Lee Dotson
Wapello Schools
Joe Leonard
Waukee
James Jeacuter
R. E. Stevens
Ottumwa
E. R. Hicklin
Carr
Burling
Christian Church
H. W. Baker
Verne
Onawa
Willam Baker
Ruth Stephens
Chester
Grandview
J. M. Guthrie
Lillie Haight
Winfield
Letts Schools Prepare to Open in September
The Letts consolidated school will begin September 4. At the school board meeting Monday evening bids for the school back routes were extended to August 21. Fay Collins was re-elected secretary for another year at $75. Kenneth Dollman was re-elected treasurer.
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Letts
Fay Collins
Kenneth Dollman
Lone Tree Notes of Local Visits and Football Camp
Mrs. Clarence Huff and family visit at Clear Lake with sister Mrs. Flickinger while Ed Carr of Iowa City and Arch Smith with their spouses call on the Martin Windess home near West Liberty. Lone Tree football hopefuls Ralph Hudachek Marry Fountain Jr Cleo Schomberg John Musser Marion Brokma Ralph Eden and Wayne Burr camp three days at Walker's Beach under E E Axthelm and George Brokma supervision.
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Lone Tree
Clarence Huff
Clear Lake
Flickinger
Ed Carr
Iowa City
Arch Smith
Martin Windess
West Liberty
Ralph
Mela Mhudachek
Marry Fountain, Jr
Cleo Schomberg
John Musser
Marion Brokma
Ralph Eden
Wayne Burr
Walker's Beach
E. E. Axthelm
George Brokma
LaMar Foster
Cedar River
Plato
Robert Walker
Gaylord Wilson
Floyd
Melvin Anderson
Herbert Pownall
Alton Larson
Kenneth
Chester Vincent LaMar, Jr
Darell Foster
L. B. Halstead
Sam Buckman
John
Aledo
Kimberly Park
C. W. Fenstermaker
Red Wing
Minn
Eph
Raymond Fenstermaker
Clifford Schooley
Marietta Stable
Ivan Gates
Minerva Gates
Saturn
Cedar Rapids
George Jewell
Philip Samson
West Branch
Ed Lenz
George Attig
Dehlia McDermott
Davenport
John Schriner
Tom McDermott
Mary McDermott
Herbert Albin
Everett Vincent
Melvin
Walter Vincent
Missouri
Lynden Larson
Paul Pownall
Community visits and family gatherings noted in local logs
Sunday visits marked by the Gipple family hosting multiple relatives from Cedar Rapids Winfield and Rock Island. Guests included the Stineman Lieberknecht Adams and Summers households with trips to Davenport St Louis East Moline Genoa Weed Park and Iowa City.
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Diehl
St. Louis
Harry Summers
Herbert
Della Summers
Howard Meeker
Cedar Rapids
L. A
Missouri
P. C. Allen
Will Allen
Grandview
Weed Park
Martin Welin
Genoa
Sarah Eliason
Fred Cecil
Floy Eliason
Bernice Hawkins
Jerry
Bobby
East Moline
L. A. Gipple
Arthur — Lieberknecht
Jeanette
Mary Shellabarger
Hawkins
Arthur Lieberknecht
Relatives Learn of Beilke Death
Harold Beilke reports his son Billy died Tuesday in Montana. The seven year old suffered from heart trouble and burial is planned for Waterloo on Thursday. Dean Cocklin and cousins Everett and Donald Cocklin left for a two week trip to the Ozark mountains. Clyde Kemp and daughter Peggy of Davenport visited Willis McGrew. Peggy stayed for a visit. Richard Neer, son of Wapello, also visited. Ivy Dorothy and Marie Gaskell of California and Myrtle Gaskell of Burlington visit their parents, Mr and Mrs Gaskell.
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Grandview
Harold Beilke
Billy
Montana
Waterloo
Dean Cocklin
Everett
Donald Cocklin
Ozark Mountains
Clyde Kemp
Peggy
Davenport
Willis McGrew
Richard Ne
Wapello
McGrew
Ivy
Dorothy and
Marie Gaskell
California
Myrtle Gaskell
Burlington
Mrs. Gaskell
Actress in picture crosses many clues in a crossword
A cryptic puzzle asks for the glamorous lady in the image and ties her to stage roles and opera. Clues cover forms of be and pronouns, fabrics, minerals, and musical terms, guiding toward an opera star renowned for a famous stage role and a strong onstage voice.
Funeral Rites Held at Junction for Local Resident
Funeral rites conducted by Rev. T. M. Balcoff at Junction with pallbearers Jay Robertson James Snyder Amor Kel. Services at Columbus City cemetery under Elks lodge and American Legion firing squad. Distanced attendees include Roy and William Drake of Richland New Lenox I E Drake Williamsburg Mrs Glenn Swails Iowa City M H Barnes Carl Oakes J Logan Wilson Wapello Ira Coon Haskins Azor Raymond and son Harry Showalter of Gladwin.
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Columbus City Cemetery
Elks Lodge
American Legion
Roy Drake
Richland
William Drake
New Lenox
I. E. Drake
Williamsburg
Glenn Swailes
Iowa City
M. H. Barnes
Carl Oakes
J. Logan Wilson
Wapello
Ira Coon
Haskins
Azor Raymond and
Harry Showalter
Gladwin
Community visits and family gatherings in Atalissa area
Local residents host and visit relatives across Iowa and Illinois with gatherings at homes in Atalissa Des Moines Iowa City and Muscatine. Visitors include families from Chicago Davenport Iowa City Fort Madison and Belle Plaine. A Wieliczka salt deposit is noted as the largest in the world.
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Wielizka
Poland
Daniels Service Held at Church Conesville
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Grace Re formed Church for John Daniels who died Monday at Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Rev E Jasmann officiated with soloists Mrs Roy Jean and Mrs Clyde Wolford singing hymns. Burial followed in Conesville cemetery.
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Conesville
Grace Reformed Church
John Daniels
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
E.jasmann
Roy Jean
Clyde Wolford
Jesus
Old Rugged Cross
E. Jasmann
Cecil Daniels
Clayton
Alton Wolford
Ernest, Verle
Lester Chown
Conesville Cemetery
Local families attend county picnic at Weed Park
Nichols family and relatives joined the county picnic at Weed Park in Muscatine on Wednesday. Mrs. Olive Meese left for Denver for a visit with her brother then will proceed to Oklahoma on business before returning home. T B Nichols and DeWayne Rosenfield drove to Chicago for the Century of Progress exposition, with Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Rosenfield traveling home. Mrs. Robert Chown and her infant son returned from Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wednesday afternoon.
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Davenport
Frank Depping
Inlaw
Lucy Wright
Will Butsler
Des Moines
Wright
Newton
Olive Stiles
Boone
T. C. Etortz
Elmer Caig
Herbert
James Morgan
Rochester
M. McDonald
Bert Smith
Phyllis Smith
Dale Ellsworth
Frank Henry
University Hospital
Iowa City
van Meter
Ed Fritzsimmons
Lone Tree
Lillie de Vore
Sarah Wash
Fritzsimmons
Clara Thorp
de Vore
James Martin
Clarence Thomas
Ed Martin
Ray Martin
Ilinois City
Alta
Alta Cowelly
California
Herman Wiese
Merle Wiese
Lucile Lane
Jessie Hines
Belle Plaine
Will Hines
James Essex
Gladys
Lucile
Illinois City
Jess Spitznogle
Lee Watham
Leota
Selver
E. A. Watham
Bertha
Bernice Smith
Clifford
Erwin Connely
Hills and Sharon Center
Ralph Essex
Beverly
Muscatine
Marjory Smith
Charles Stewart
West Branch
John Daniels
Emmer Daniels
Oakland Township
Conesville
Louisa
Cecil Daniels
William
Walter Daniels
Los Angeles
Calif
Hardin, Mont
Flora Tipton
W. S. McKee
L. R. McKee
Mary Daniels
Drews
Donald Drews
Mildred
Leila Wolford
Chicago
Wolford
Lone Tree Park
Philip Slinker
Dora Corbett
Will Protzman
Cedar Rapids
A. U. Jean
Ray Calhoun
Fairfield
Calhoun
Arthur Ingraham
St. Clair
Missouri
Alberta Kelly
Fannie Brown
Agnes Hankins
Nichols
Merle Cecil
Columbus Junction
Harold Hankins
Sam Cozad
Weed Park
Olive Meese
Denver
Colo
Frank Younkin
Oklahoma
T. B. Nichols
DeWayne Rosenfield
Rosenfield
Sunday School Camp On Cedar River Near Plato
North Prairie West Liberty and nearby families report a three day camping trip along the Cedar river north of Plato for L. B. Halstead and Sam Buckman families and the Sunday school class led by LaMar Foster.
Birthday Party and Social Gatherings at Ainsworth
Ainsworth residents hosted a bridge birthday party for Mrs. Vera O Conner with Mrs Eather Trotter winning high score. Nearby events included Mrs Earnest Riddington visiting en route from Wisconsin, and the Tuesday Bridge club led by Mrs Nora Spessard with Mrs Ruth Norris as high scorer.
Columbus Junction sets start date for new school year
Columbus Junction public schools will open Monday September 4 with five year olds eligible at start. H. E. Northey of Cedar Rapids chosen as superintendent leads the district joined by Mrs Northey after moving August 1. Staff lists include high school and junior high principals and teachers across English history Latin home economics and music. Bus drivers and janitors named for schools in Columbus Junction and Columbus City.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Public
H. E. Northey
Cedar Rapids
Northey
William Dunn
Wyman
Kathleen King
Helen Orr
Marie Overholt
Helen Stephens
Genevieve Feddersen
Ralph Hibbs
Martha Smylie
Irene Alsin
Arian Lowe
Nellie Moore
Helen Crosby
Mary Moore
Columbus City
Helen Buchanan
Nelle Blanchard
Harley Devore
Boston
Lawrence Hendrickson
Short Creek
Henry Oakes
Jack Peters
Tennessee
Fay Green
I. A. Endsley
J. H. Rodruck
Township Schools Are Sent 57700 In Mercer County
Mercer county township school treasurers receive a total of 57700 as the fourth tax distribution this year. Checks mailed by county treasurer O H Lee cover multiple townships and Reynolds high school at Mercer county border and Alexis for related tax funds.
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Aledo
Mercer County
O. H. Lee
North Henderson
Rivoli
Richland Grove
Suez
Greene
Ohio Grove
Mercer
Perryton
Abington
Millersburg
Duncan
Keithsburg
New Boston
Eliza
Reynolds High School
Alexis
Spickler reunion at Long View Park in Rock Island
Families attended the Spickler reunion at Long View Park Rock Island on Sunday. Many relatives visited and called on friends in nearby areas including Muscatine Davenport and Buffalo Prairie. Local residents hosting gatherings included the Kleist and Krueger families with several relatives joining in. R B Bowser shipped cattle to Chicago and planned a brief city stay.
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Fred Kleist
Muscatine
N. R. Kleist
Barabar Asters to Meet at Mrs Barnes Home
The Barabar Asters Organizations for Year Study Course will hold its organization meeting at Mrs. Robert Barnes home at 9 30 Friday morning.
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Barabar Asters Organizations
Robert Barnes
Buffalo Prairie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Buffalo Prairie and nearby residents report visits and travels during the week. Buffalo Prairie-Walter Burton spends the week in Chicago with relatives and attends the world’s fair. Truman Childs returns from time with his son in Davenport. Maynard Perry comes home after a Ohio visit. Mrs Virgil Tolle and baby visit from Rock Island at Charles Boruff home. N A Bull and daughters Eva and Dorothy with Mr and Mrs James Sackville Jr return from Ottumwa. Lloyd Stevens of near Eliza visits Charles Boruff. B G Vanatta of Aledo visits. Hessman family reunion honors Floyd Hessman and daughter visiting Joe Garner’s home. Joe Garner hosts Hessman relatives after world’s fair visit.
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Buffalo Prairie
Walter Burton
Chicago
Truman Childs
Davenport
Maynard Perry
Ohio
Virgil Tolle
Baby
Rock Island
Charles Boruff
N. A. Bull
Eva
Dorothy
James Sackville, Jr
Ottumwa
Lloyd Stevens
Near Eliza
B. G. Vanatta
Aledo
Hessman
L. C. Hessman
Floyd Hessman
Joe Garmer
Picnic and family reunions span Davenport area notices
Stockton and Mrs Ed Grimm and others attended a Weed park picnic for county officials. Davenport hosts and travelers visit relatives including Paustian and Voorhis families. Local residents join annual family reunions at Maysville and Credit Island with extended relatives from Hartley and surrounding towns.
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Stockton
Ed Grimm
Lila
Wanneth Ferrier
Weed Park
Grimm
James Ennis
Henry Friedericht
Davenport
D. B. Ormsny
C. H. Paustian
Jean
Alberta
Oilver
Fritz
Ernest Paustian
Harvey Paulsen
Maysville
William Voorhis
Melvin
Hugo Jahr
Leroy Broders
Vesta
Virginia
Clarence Broders
Jackie
Wheat Reduction Committee Formed in Mercer County
A seven member Wheat Production Reduction Committee is named by farm advisor J. E. Harris. Members include Jerry Keating Eliza Virgil A Love Joy L L Likely Alexis R W Rathbun Preemption Arthur Johnson North Henderson Ray Barnes Preemption and Claus Larson Sherrard. The group plans county meetings to explain the government wheat reduction plan and will schedule signups for grower contracts with compensation. Arthur Ormsby and Allan Jost visited Davenport Tuesday night.
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Aledo
Mercer County
J. E. Harris
Jerry Keating
Eliza
Virgil A. Love
Joy
L. L. Likely
Alexis
R. W. Rathbun
Arthur Johnson
North Henderson
Ray Barnes
Claus Larson
Sherrard
Letts Masons Plan Picnic Amid Community News
The Letts Masons invite members and families to a noon picnic on Thursday August 24 with 200 pounds of catfish ordered by Floyd Lieberknecht and a day of trimmings. Charles Musch acts as chief cook Fay Collins runs sport events L E Parsong provides entertainment Will Rhyner oversees grounds and tables.
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Letts
R. J. Dodds
Hill
Davenport
John Daniels
Conesville
Daniels
Curtis
Iowa City
University Hospital
B. B. Lintner
Lelia Lintner
Roy Hildebrand
J.B. Garrett
Laura Garrett Butler
de Harppert
Winfield
E. S. Rabe
Nan Small
Joe Bromley
Omaha
Harriet Herrick
Muscatine
Christy Turkington
Lucretia
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