Severe Storm Damages Eliza Area Farms and Property
A severe electrical storm struck near Eliza causing lightning damage on the Gene Platt farm operated by the Ora Thirtyacre family and on the Edwin Jackson farm near Manion. Hay, farm implements, and a wall were destroyed at Thirtyacre, with farms about two miles apart. Nearby notices mention residents and gatherings, including visits and funeral services, and a postponed Eliza church ice cream social due to rain and poor roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Gene Platt
Ora
Edwin Jackson
Manion
Marvin Hayes
Drummond
Okla
Victor Noble
E. H. Irwin
Paul Irwin
Victor Irwin
South
Fred Garmer
Carl Molingan
Betty
Springfield Fair
William Harder
Don Carlson
Claud Warder
Fred Battenhagen
Muscatine Island
Blanche Brockett
Carrie Beverlin
Don Reed
Lilly Reed
Ava Johnson
Howard
Guy Noble
Weed Park
Edward Gritton
Eliza Church
Parker Rites Held at Providence Church Drury
The Parker funeral service for Frank Parker was held at Providence Baptist Church in Drury with the Rev. H. D. Simons officiating. Music by Herbert Zieghorn and Mrs. Florence Dayton and Nola Rector. casketbearers named, interment at Drury Reynolds cemetery. Polar explorers can obtain fresh water by melting sea water ice.
Radio Program Schedule Across Stations and Orchestras
Radio guide lists programs by hour from 6:00 to 10:00 with CBS NBC and local stations. It names orchestras conductors and shows including Waltz Time, Dance Orchestra, Xavier Cugat, and Phil Levant among others across Chicago area outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC— Who
WMAQ
CBS
WCCC
Symphony Orchestra
MBS
WMT
Big Town
WLW
NBC
WHO
Ernie Fiorito
WHBF
WMA Who
Guy Lombardo
Grand Central Station
WBBM
America Unlimited
Jack McLean
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Cab Calloway
Dick Jurgen
WGN
Harry James
Peter Grant
News
Johnny Davis
Deacon Moore
MUS
Phil Levant
The
Wise Man
NSC
Bright Idea Club
Barry McE
WCFL
Chautauqua Young Peple
Nbc—Who
Armchair Quartet
Coe Ae
Medane
Manhattan Melodies
Arnold Grimm
Emia Who
Xavier Cugat
WEPM
WEEM
Ray Kinney
Golden Melodies
N31
KMOX
Roy Eldridge
London
WHEF
Tryton
Eked
Paul Laval
Everett Hoagland
WWAQ
Oe Brigade
Kaltenmeyer
Art of Living
Gene Erwin
Jan Savitt
WSTUL
Uncle Jim
Bob Elson
Chuck Foster
Orchestra
Hawaii
WLS
George Fisher
Barnyer
Gray Gordon
KCA
Steve Leonard
Alka Seltzer
de Courtney
WEBBM
WMAO
George Hall
Little Jack Little
Stoltenbergs Host Birthday Party for Joyce Riessen
Relatives and friends gathered Tuesday afternoon in Stockton for Joyce Stoltenberg's tenth birthday. Guests included Imogene Riessen, Wayne Riessen, and many family members. A luncheon followed games with prizes awarded to several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Ray Stoltenberg
Joyce
Imogene
Wayne Riessen
Eleanor Glaser
Jean
Joan
Leota Otto
Lois
Rollin Elaine
Darwin Paulsen
Shirley
Vernon
Robbie Bohnsack
Joan Dage
Marilyn Riessen
Erma Valeria
Melvin Best
Donald Hering
Erma
Roma Stoltenberg
Hilda Hess
Vernon Riessen
Shirley Jepsen
Rochester
Ernie Colberg
Lois Paulsen
Jean Otto
Durant
Jimmy Riessen
Harvey Paulsen
Muscatine
Mardel Hering
Davenport
Florence Frick
Illinois City Group Heads to State Fair
Illinois City Mr and Mrs Uriel Reed and Miss Mary Ida Reed travel to Springfield for the state fair. Ruth Weiersheuser of Muscatine visits Frances Mewes, while Laura Mae Feldman visits Odetta Powell. Families vacation at Devil's Lake and Wisconsin Dells. Darlene’s eighth birthday party hosted by Mrs. Ralph Peterson. Lloyd Shetter and five boys head to state fair. Grace Halligen visits Lone Tree. Radio listings note Bob Crosby and Henry King orchestras on NBC CBS stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Uriel Reed
Mary Ida Reed
Springfield
Ill
Ruth Weiersheuser
Muscatine
Frances Mewes
Laura Mae Feldman
Odetta Powell
Walter Krueger
Will Krueger
Devil's Lake
Wisconsin Dells
Ralph Peterson
Darlene
Lloyd Shetter
Minor Fierson
Grace Halligen
Lone Tree
Iowa
Frank Fowler
Knoxville Visitors and Local Health Notes Arrive and Depart
Conesville guests Miss Jean Pine and Miss Bernita Buttrey from Knoxville visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A A Jean. Mrs Archie Edgar and Shirley stop with sister Mrs Lester Jensen in West Liberty. Mrs Austin Nelson improves after illness. Mrs Ramer III ill at home with daughter Mrs Herbert Harbison of Columbus Junction helping. Lutz family and Teresa Lear visit from Lone Tree Riverside. Winders family from Schenectady and Keller family from Orange return home after visiting Settlemire parents. Ricketts returns to Chicago after visiting cousins. Anna Fay and Dick Gay visit Hedrick. Gay girls plan return to Minneapolis. County Supervisor John Foley visits Nichols. L D Buser in Chicago with cattle. Bernice Adams staying with Mrs Buser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Jean Pine
Bernita Buttrey
Knoxville
A. A. Jean
Archie Edgar
Shirley
Lester Jensen
West Liberty
Austin Nelson
Ramer III
John Ramer
Herbert Harbison
Columbus Junction
F. O. Lutz
James Lutz
Nettie Lutz
Lone Tree
Teresa Lear
Riverside
William Winders
Schenectady
N. Y
J. P. Keller
Donald
Orange
N. J
E. H. Settlemire
R. W. Ricketts
Chicago
A. W. Jones
Dollie Jones
Eva L. McKee
Hedrick
Anna
Fay Gay
Dick Gay
Cone Lake
Gay
Minneapolis
Minn
John Foley
Nichols
L. D. Buser
Bernice Adams
C. H. McDermott
Douglass McDermott
Douglass
Clara Comfort
Los Angeles
B. J. Hockenberry
Wiese Apartments
East Fourth Street
Hockenberry
Harry Buckman
Ithica
California
Eva Buckman
Lodi
E. C. Buckman
Vance Deal
Rochester
Sidney Coldwell
Carl Coldwell
Goldfield
Can
Wilson Kimberly
Lester Lewis
Spencer Street
Joe Jeffries
Rock Island
William Kerr
Ardell Miller
Roy Westfall
Mishawaka
Ind
Don Kirby
D. B. Brooke
Sabula
Milwaukee Railroad
Marian van Gent
Muscatine
Elsie
Moylan Hotel
Addie Coyle
Gregory
McDermotts Return From Eastern Trip
West Liberty notes the McDermotts return from a two week vacation in Schenectady New York where they visited Douglass McDermott who is recovering from an operation. Other local residents undertake travel moves and family visits across Iowa and nearby states.
Real estate transfers filed in Louisa County Iowa
The Louisa county real estate transfers show Evan L Edwards and wife with Catherine A May to Seth A Davis and wife transfer St 2 SW 3 74 5. Cora L McWilliams and husband to Seth A Davis undivided one half in St SE 4 74 5. Eva Kistenmacher and husband to John L Wilson transfer part of Mill lot in NE 4 74 5. H Lee Huston referee to John T Tucker convey lots 4 and 5 block 8 Alameda Fredonia. Mrs Inez Thompson to Inez Thompson transfers undivided one half interest in W 30 acres of W 47 acres of NW NW and W 13 acres of E of NW 14 NW L 33 acres of N NW 36 75 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lee Huston
John T. Tucker
Alameda
Fredonia
Inez Thompson
Harriet Quimby First Woman Licensed Pilot in US
Harriet Quimby becomes the United States first woman to hold an airplane pilot license. Her achievement marks a milestone for women in aviation and opens new opportunities in a male dominated field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Quimby
United States
Junction residents report travels and births in a regional column
Clora Lynn returns home from Los Angeles. Ernest Rock plans visits to Denver Salt Lake City and New Mexico before September. John and Catharine Winga announce a son born Aug 15. Local families host guests and relocate properties. A storm caused an elm to burn out lights and telephone service at Columbus City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hedrick
Ft. Madison
H. F. Elliott
Donald Morgan
Columbus City
H. E. Northey
Wilton Dinner Party Hosts Wide Circle Of Guests
Mrs. Nicolaus of Wilton hosts a midday dinner with guests including Mrs. Elizabeth Lang Mrs. Fred Kaufmann Mrs. Robert Kaufmann of Muscatine and others. Several attendees travel from Chicago Davenport and Long Beach while local relatives visit from Letts and Rock Island. The article lists multiple households and trips including California and Wisconsin excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Bannick
Herbert McCormac
Letts
A. C. Baumgartner
Herman Budelier
Dale
Rock Island
Robert Budelier
George Miller
Two Harbors
Minn
Petersons Hoffmans Attend Columbus Junction Property
Mr and Mrs Harold Peterson of Marshalltown and Otto Hoffman of Muscatine spent Wednesday and Thursday attending to property interests at Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Peterson
Marshallton
Otto Hoffman
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
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Parker
Providence Church
Stoltenbergs
Illinois
Avalon Time
KOA Kfi
Bob Crosby
Ray Herbeck
NBC Who
Henry King
Eddie Duchin
Max Hafner
Guy Hafner
Louisa County Fair
McKee Feed & Grain Co
East Second Street
McDermotts
Clora Lynn
Thp
Joseph Hanson
Fairfield
Austin Davis
West Hill
William Owen
Cotter
J. A. Menard
Sargeant Bluffs
Earl Hansen
San Bernardino
Cailif
Hansen
Ida Howell
Flint
Mich
C. S. Duncan
Vera
Hazel Hicks
Geneseo
H. E. Orr
Helen
New York
Florida
Duncan
Hicks
Stanford University
Mrs. Nicolaus of
Wilton
East Second
Muscatine County
McKee Feed and Grain Company
Staley’s
Pearl City Poultry Feeds
Carey’s Salt
SWIFT
Omar
McKee Feed and Grain Co
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