Descendants of David Woodruff Hold Reunion at Junction Park
Large family reunions marked a Sunday gathering at Chautauqua park Columbus Junction with the Woodruff descendants led by Dr. W. J. Woodruff of Wapello as president and a program of toasts speeches and music. A second reunion of the Kemp and Davison-Dotson families followed with officers elected and 144 attendees at Mediapolis Chautauqua park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Woodruff
Junction Park
Wapello
Joanna Hucker
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
T. C. Harrison
Keokuk
Catherine
Jean
Evelyn Woodruff
Inez Williams
Newton
W. J. Woodruff
Bess McRoberts
Everett Woodruff
Max Woodruff
Armond Woodruff
Mary Woodruff
John Hanft
McRoberts
W. W. Dunhamff
Donald
Martha
Ansel Dunhamff
David Dunham
Davenport
Albia
Louise Rogers
Zella
Albert Fritchet
Ft. Madison
Ella James
Walter James
Chester James
Toolesboro
Leon Daily
Anselmo
Neb
Clintha Woodruff Sanders
Little Rock
Ark
R. R. Hunt
Elgin
Iil
Maude Woodruff
James Bennett
Clayton Hartsock
T. W. Morgan
C. M. Donaldson
Myron Daily
Harry Dunham
Raymond Cameron
Vera Cameron
Danville
William Kemp
Peter Godwin
Fairfield
Ray Kemp
Ollie Carey
Mary McGrew
Grandview
H. W. Sargent
Herbert Mishler
Lloyd Axtel
Mattie Axtel
Emory Axtel
Rockford, Ill
Donald Walter
Orin Kemp
Sidney Swanson
Morning Sun
Oo. O. Carey
W. J. Kelly
William Kelley
Dean Buster
Paul Kemp
Grant Kemp
W. T. Kemp
Willis McGrew
Merle Godwin
Harold Coop
J. O. Kemp
Conesville
Hettie Hesseltine
Homer Godwin
Brighton
Dale McCaw
Aledo
John L. Kemp
Keithsburg
Ill
Ella Chambers
Seaton
Glen Kemp
Ed Kemp
Margaret Houser
Muscatine
Paul Verdon
Burlington
Walter
May
Marie
Orvil Kemp
H. A. Foster
Fay
Davison-Dotson
Mediapolis
J. A. Davison
Wichita
Kas
Woodward Witter
Des Moines
Nora Dotson Meyerholtz
Frank Barnes
Lone Tree Woman Loses 43 Ducks in Dog Attack
In Lone Tree Iowa on Friday night Mrs George Stock reported 43 pet ducks killed, likely by dogs after straying toward a dredge ditch. A neighbor boy found the carcasses Saturday morning with dog tracks at the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
George Stock
Tour of Watermelon Fields At State Experiment Station
A Sunday tour of watermelon fields at the state experiment station in Conesville Iowa drew a large crowd. Free melons were served by station head J J Wilson and assistants. Local families and visitors from West Chester Muscatine and Wellman joined in prior and after events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
State Experiment Station
J. J. Wilson
Birthday Party for Mrs. Griffith a Surprise Event
A surprise birthday party in Wilton Iowa honored Mrs. Harry Griffith with games, a potluck supper, and a decorated cake. Attendees included Mrs. Fred Walters and several local women. Also noted are visits from out of town relatives and a dedication event for an airport named after trans Atlantic flyer Clarence Chamberlin with bands performing for 18,000 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maurer
Earl Armstrong
Helen Shuger
Cora Beard
Hulda Schroeder
Arvella
Gladys Atwill
Denison
Clarence Chamberlin
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Mrs Merle Enfield Attends Iowa State Fair Reunion
Mr and Mrs W J Houseal drove to Fairfield Sunday for a reunion of Mrs Houseal's relatives while Mrs Merle Enfield attended the Iowa State fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Enfield
W. J. Houseal
Fairfield
Houseal
Stockton R N N A Meets In Town Hall
Stockton Iowa August 25 Stockton camp No 8357 RN A met in regular session at the town hall. A new member Mrs Fern Schlapkohl was transferred in. Mrs Emma Dittmer and Mrs Hertha Paustian host camp social Sept 3 at Emma Dittmer home. Davenport girls hosted by Mrs Lanora Paustian for Miss Ella Diedricksen wed Laurence Laverenz Sept 3. Quarantine for chicken pox lifted at B M Kruse home. Margella Crull celebrated fifteenth birthday with games and contests Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Town Hall
Fern Schlapkohl
Emma Dittmer
Hertha Paustian
Davenport
Lanora Paustian
B. M. Kruse
Margella Crull
Wife Sues Husband for Separate Maintenance in Iowa District Court
Agnes Sisler of Cedar Rapids files for separate maintenance from Barney E. Sisler, farmer near Stanwood, claiming March 29 he forced her from their home and has since refused support. she, soon to be a mother, asks $200 temporary alimony and $100 monthly during the case plus funds to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton, In
Agnes Sisler
Cedar Rapids
District Court
J. C. France
Tipton
Barney E. Sisler
Stanwood
Lisbon
Morning Sun Chautauqua Ends After Notable Run
The Morning Sun chautauqua closes with the Misner Players play Other People's Business drawing a crowded tent. Verbal reports note a slight financial deficit to be covered by 60 guarantors. Town activities included daily council meetings, track meets for youth, and a Wiener roast. Notables include Lavinia Irene Beck and Royal Davenport’s Aug 16 New York City wedding and local visits by residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lewis
West Liberty Sale and Events Outline Town Activities
West Liberty will auction the Central school house and land on Tuesday at 1 30 p m A water carnival with diving contests and a performance by Lobdell and Bender of the University of Iowa is planned for Thursday at the swimming pool A junior band supper with meals served at 5 30 on the west school grounds and a busy schedule of visitors and residents is noted along with several local family updates and travel plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Prairie
Lobdell and Bender
University of Iowa
Fred Kruse
Fred Blum
Mable Hormel
A. L. Dice
Elmer Ziegler
L. E. Lewis
West Liberty
Frank Swanson
Burlington
Carl Schooley
Swansons
Swanson
Ditmar-Kerr and Company
Charlies Fenstermaker
Red Wing
Minn
Ben Fenstermaker
Emila Smith
H. J. Smith
Harry Nolte
Lewis Morris
Sam Koster
Davenport
Town City
Cesander
Ivan Luse
Cesanders
Margaret Higgins
Mare Island
Calif
Lara Manlove
Has
Chicago
H. A. Knott
George Nichols
George Jr
Mary
Raymond Atkins
Robert
Phillip
Des Moines
Irwin Aikins
Oskaloosa
Rex Benz
Funeral services held for Anthony Eglin in Kalona
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 9 am at Holy Trinity church in Richmond for Anthony Eglin. Visitors included Lon O Adams and family of Lone Tree and relatives from Kalona. Mrs. Robert Green now of Osceola and Mrs. L E Fredrick of New Virginia aided by Misses Dorothea and Martha Turnipseed of the Prairie Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Anthony Eglin
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Lon O. Adams
Lone Tree
M. N. Adams
Robert Green
Osceola
L. E. Fredrick
New Virginia
Dorothea and
Martha Turnipseed
Prairie
Funeral for Russell Curl Held in Wellman Methodist Church
Russell Curl two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Curl died after a brief illness from poisoning. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Wellman Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Kennedy with pallbearers Walter Godlove Walter Zillmer Wade Cur and Olin Wade. He is survived by his parents two brothers and two sisters. Many local residents attended a flurry of visits and notices follow including marriages births trips to Des Moines and visits to fairs and relatives. Notable entries include Marion Aldrich Ketelsen and Donald Durian marriage in Maquoketa and a Longwell reunion in Wellman Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Russell Curl
Methodist Church
Kennedy
Walter Godlove
Walter Zillmer
Wade Cur
Olin Wade
Russell
Irwin Curl
University Hospital
Iowa City
Paul Hershberger
Millsford
Neb
Des Moines
Russell Winegarden
McGregor
Cedar Rapids
Jack Miller
J. F. Erwin
Walter Furman
C. C. Thiessen
Conrad
Dr. Gould
Thiessen
Merle Enfield
Omar Green
Jennie Oldaker
Grand Temple
Eve Barger
Leslie Lewis
Chicago
Everet Lewis
James
Jesse Lewis
Lewis
Ada Miller
Longwell
Wellman Park
J. G. Wherle
Rochester, Minn
Fred Durian
Atalissa Social Guests and Local Travelers
Atalissa hosts includes Maurice Toyne Muscatine Glenn Toyne and sons Ogden Ia Elsie Toyne Ogden Ia Beth Satterthwaite Ruth Toyne Muscatine Sylvia Van Dam Heron Lake Minn. Families attend reunions visit Ames Iowa City Waterloo and Burlington and Miss Marie Watters returns from Flint for month long home visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Charlies Toyne
Maurice Toyne
Muscatine
Glenn Toyne
West Liberty
Margaret Watters
Ames
Iowa State College
Ida Moore
Richard Watters
Willard Watters
Iowa City
Marie Watters
Flint
Mich
Bessie Wilkinson
Pueblo
Colo
Fred Watters
Henry Watters
U. W
William E. Federlein
Salt Lake City
Shetler
Weed Park
Verne Depping
John Scott
Charles City
Josephine Brand
Atalissa High School
Ray Depping
J. W. Gladstone
Helen Nau
Burlington, Jr
Paustian Family Birthday and Social News in Stockton
Stockton Iowa residents share a family birthday party as Iane Paustian marks her eleventh anniversary with cards and games. Local women collect honors in a 500 game: Kate Dittmer Martha Paustian Lanora Paustian Vernetta Paustian. Visiting relatives include the Hamiltons from Durant and Joplin. Other gatherings include dinners, outings with the P E O chapter and visits among the community.
Frasier Herd of Dairy Cows Sets Yearly Record
Tipton Iowa August 25 George Fraser farmer north of Tipton led Cedar County Cow Test No 2 with the high herd for the year. The association tested 400 cows. 35 yielded more than 400 pounds butterfat. Fraser herd of 26 Holsteins averaged 881 pounds butterfat. Gaul herd near Tipton averaged 3878.5 pounds with 27 Jerseys. Four Fraser cows topped 400 pounds. seven Gaul cows did so. Four Fraseur cows were culled. Both herds fed grain with pasture while milking or dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
George Fraser
Cedar County
Fraseur
Local group hosts luncheon and visits noted across town
Caroline Adeline and Irma along with Mrs Ernest Miller and her son attended a luncheon at Mrs Ernest Col bergs home Thursday. Fulton Industrial club members Misses Puls Riessen and leader Miss Lillian Puls left Des Moines Friday after trips to the state fair. Vesta Broders returned from visiting Charles Kohl in Pleasant Prairie. Forrest Burmeister spent the weekend with grandparents J P Burmeister in Plain View. Mrs Bohnsack hosted a women’s luncheon with cards. Mr and Mrs George Dittmer visited relatives in Keystone Indiana. Frank Ormsby of Durant visited the D B Ormsby home Friday. Mrs Clarence Broders who had surgery at Mercy hospital Davenport has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Fountain
Iowa City
Edwin
Harold Magruder
Hugh Mclilrath
Jimmie
Montezuma
Helen McCracken
Ardis Branan
Thornbury
L. O. Adams
Emma Hawthorne
Riverside
Joe Luisley
Ray Marner
Becker
Roy Geret
Charles Forbes
Forbes
Ray Forbes
Wilbur
LeRoy
Conesville
Merle Enfield
Wellman
Elmer Forbes
Ellen Dvorak
Roy
Zelda
Opal Forbes
Lone Tree
Jack Sherburne
Mary Jayne Shoquist
Shoquist
Winton
Clara Petsel
Clayton Petsel
Robert Bell
J. L. Copple
W. W. Horrell
Muscatine
H. A McMillan and Son
James
Burlington
Diana
Kenneth
Naomi Musser
T. E. Pepler
Henry Rossman
Rossman
Theodore Koussman
Peoria
Will Arnold
Lawrence
Frank Allbrecht
Mark Magensick
Kay
Margaret Ann
Des Moines
A. E. Baumer
Wittford
Winfield
J. B. Bloom
John
William
St. Joseph
H. Wildasin
Raymond Bond
Robert
Jack
William Brown
Davenport
Bond
Myrtle Marshall
Will Lang
Springfield
Ernest Winter
Edward
Helen
Rock Island
Emma Altman
Chicago
Anna Winter
Moline
L. C. Winter
C. W. Bailey
Arthur Brenner
Stella
Priscilla
Bobby
Charles
Lester
West Branch
Tipton
E. Friederichsen
Amanda Ficken
O. W. Nelson
Martin Mortenson
Caroline
Adeline
Irma
Ernest Miller
Ernest Colberg
Margaret Puls
el- Verna Riessen
Lillian Puls
Fulton Industrial Club
West Liberty
Vesta Broders
Charles Kohl
Pleasant Prairie
Forrest Burmeister
J. P. Burmeister
Plain View
B. Bohnsack
George Dittmer
Keystone
Frank Ormsby
Durant
D. B. Ormsby
Clarence Broders
Mercy Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wapello Man
Jane
Russell Eubanks
Mary Ellen
George Mellinger
T. A. Dotson
Lewis Pilling
Delbert
Dee Gene Pilling
L. P. Blake
O. P. Dotson
Charles Syphrit
Leonard Parish
Walter Peters
Martha Peters
John Campbell
Ronald Max
Dale Callahan
R. T. Dotson
Lucile
Mabel Ellen
Donna
George
Ethel Blake
George Walker
Vera Marie
Theo Dotson
Max
Virginia
Leota Walker
Ruth Walker
Charles Hamilton
Belva
Mary Hamilton
Ralph Huff
Elmer Campbell
Vera Campbell
A. G. Hamilton
R. W. Wolford
Wayne Singleton
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Wolford
Byron Crocker
New York
Cecil Daniels
Mary Daniels
Arthur McCullough
Darleen
Ella McCullough
Francis Romine
John Hough
West Chester
Frank Warnstaff
Ruby
Donald Watson
Harold McCullough Gaylord
Dorothy
Walter Foor
A. M. Gay
Cass Hawkins Home
Nell Foor
Mrs. Griffith
R. N
N. A
Walter Hensleigh
Religious Council of Education
Women’s Relief Corps
Locust Grove Park
Alma Bazel
Belle Walker
Hazel Griffin
Laura Hartman
Irene Gregory
Mell McElhinney
Gail
Ed Johnston
Denver
Henry Johnston
E. E. Bazel
T. Z. Cummings
Henry Beck
Lavinia Irene Beck
Royal William Davenport
New York City
East Bradley Lane
Chevy Chase
Washington, D. C
Albert Peck
John Peck
S. R. Peck
Laura Peck
Near Elrick
Chester Schaffer
Chester Johnson
G. M. Peck
Cairo
Alice Hudson
Greene
Frank Wright
Tulsa
Okla
Ida Wright
Vernon McClurkin
O. B. McClurkin
Frances Davis
Harriet White
Kalona News
Curl
Estherville
James M. Dull
Mason City
Use Journal
Flower
Gerald Teets
George Bell
Nevada
Charles Bensler
Byron Batterson and
Conrad and
Branson
Missouri
B. J. Shetler
George Saur
Matt Kern
Charlotte Dunlap
J. F. O'Loughlin
Keota
Mildred Grady
H. P. Grady
Clifford Lahey
Gertrude
Washington
Glee
Albert Fry
T. J. Sparks
Traer
J. S. Kauffman
J. R. Swartzendruber
Bobbie
Adelaide
Hutchinson
A Museu
Louis Mann
Robert Montgomery Elliott Nugent
Leila Hyams
William Paustian
Iane
Kate Dittmer
Martha Paustian
Vernetta Paustian
C. C. Hamilton
C. E. Hamilton
Joplin
G. F. Broders
Leroy Broders
Harry McMurphy
Nic Olderoy
Ford
Stahl
Huxley Miller
F. J
G. W
Lee
DeWitt
George Rieesen
Claudelle
Colbert
Prederic
Horton Comedy Wews
Joe E. Brown
Bernice
Claire
Metro Colortone
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