Letts Group Plans Supper for Philathea Society
Plans for the annual chicken supper were laid by Letts group with twenty two members and visitors attending the Philathea society meeting at the Methodist church. The Sept 28 supper date was set and hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea Society
Methodist
Emory Curtis
Harry Furnas
L. P. Wilson
Orbie Horn
Floy Eliason
Hazel Thompson
Arthur Thompson
Ladies’ Aid Society
B. R. van Dyke
van Dyke
Marjorie Johnston
Barbara Lieberknecht
Jolly Workers Four-H Club
Louisa County
Freda Dunham
Eula Downer
T. L. Eland
Ralph Lowe
H. J. Austin
E. R. McCormick
Coatneys
Harry Coatney
Jean
Lucille
Des Moines
Norman Armen
Trout
Buffalo
W. H. Reddick
Arthur Reddick
Montpelier
Edna Long
Council Bluffs
Ulric Lintner
Miss Long
Iowa City
Patricia Briggs
Louis Briggs
Camp Lincoln
Patricia
Briggs
Leda Lamb
Walter Thompson
Joseph Schiffer
Leonard
LaCrosse
Wis
Ketche A
Miss Padgett
J. Padgett
Hazel
B. B. Lintner
Lelia
Floyd Eliason
Molly O'Toole
Pauline McCleary
Frances Crammond
Wapello
Ralph McCleary
William G. Bailey
Margaret Ann
Jimmy
Mary Lou
Ottumwa
Island Methodist homecoming program honored group
The program committee Mrs. Walter Hoyt Mrs. William Pelton Mrs. Philip Minges and Mrs. Harold Butcher entertained forty guests for the homecoming program at Island Methodist church. A Thursday practice was held in the community building and featured the group taking part in the event. Mr and Mrs George Griffitt of Hemet California left after visiting Ralph Lea and family for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Walter Hoyt
William Pelton
Philip Minges
Harold Butcher
Island Methodist Church
George Griffitt
Hemet
Calif
Ralph Lea
Rural Schools in Montpelier Township Set Opening Dates
Montpelier township rural schools plan to resume duties Aug. 28 with teachers named for Pine Mill District No. 1 Loren Hickman returns for a second year Glendale District No. 2 will announce two teachers Hazel Dell District No. 3 Evelyn Schroeder Pleasant Prairie Patterson District No. 4 Grace Peterson near Melpine Also notes include local attendances at West Liberty fair and visits among residents with names and relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Montpelier Township
Pine Mill
Loren Hickman
Muscatine
Glendale
Hazel Dell
Evelyn Schroeder
Pleasant Prairie
Patterson
Grace Peterson
Melpine
West Liberty
Ralph Nugent
Pearl
Ruby
Edgar Kemper
Anna Kemper
Teckla Rinnert
Walter Kemper
A. T. Jakeman
Henrietta
Ethel
LeRoy
Richard Potter
Marlin Allchin
Gus Allchin
Hattie Priester
Hershey Hospital
Louise Alteneder
Arthur Hetzler
Near
Andrew Cracker
Everett Kingsbury
Harold Pagel
Fruitland
Wayne Wetzel
Fred Rinnert, Jr
Edward Schroeder
Conesville
Wayne Wezel
Arlene Spring
Ruby Nugent
Kranz Descendants Gather at Lone Tree Park
Kranz descendants held a Sunday picnic at Lone Tree park with relatives from Lone Tree Conesville West Liberty Iowa City and nearby areas. Attendees included Fred Lenz Jeee Joens Wayne Lenz and families Will Jehle Bern ard Kline and family Harold Krall and daughters Janet and Mary Margaret Raymond Westfall Joseph Krall Jack Jensen and sons Bobby and Tommy Frank Krall Elmer and Mabel Krall Elmer Lenz Clarence Lenz and Clarence N Kranz and spouses and others. A stay by Rev M L Bach and Mrs Mable Richey and local visitors noted. A new eight ounce Kay Annette Musser born Aug 24 to Robert Musser and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
August
Katherine Kranz
Lone Tree Park
Fred Lenz
Jeee Joens
Wayne Lenz
Shirley
Will Jehle
Dorothy
Frank Kline
Bernard
Harold Krall
Janet
Mary Margaret
Raymond Westfall
Joseph Krall
Jack Jensen
Bobby
Tommy
Frank Krall
Elmer
Mabel Krall
Conesville
Elmer Lenz
Clarence Lenz
Virginia
Leonard
Clarence
Ivan
West Liberty
Clarence N. Kranz
Iowa City
M. L. Bach
Myra Wiese
Mollie McCullough
HE. L. Richey
Ollie Lee
James Bowler
Vernon Kuen
Donald Musser
Obie Lee
Walford
Crawford Cottage
Holland Bridge
Lowa River
Jim Fountain
Mercy Hospital
HK. W. Holtz
Henry
Lisbon
Cow feeds for milk production in short time
A description states that a cow needs about an hour to eat enough to produce one quart of milk after proper regrinding for assimilation.
Autopsy planned on torso murder suspect Dolezal
Cleveland coroner S R Gerber announced an autopsy on Frank Dolezal showing six old rib fractures and a neck injury from a rope. Apparent death cause is asphyxiation by rope. Officials consider grand jury probe if jail brutality is indicated. Dolezal faced manslaughter charges in the Polillo case linked to Cleveland's headless murder spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
S. R. Gerber
Frank Dolezal
Dolezal
Gerber
William E. Edwards
Cleveland Crime Commission
Edwards
Matin L. O'Donnell
Florence Polillo
Birthday Party at Simmons Home in Illinois City
Mrs H D Simmons entertained on Monday afternoon for her daughter Donna Maes tenth birthday. Guests included Alice and Jean Danner Clara Fuller Kar lene Bueller and Blanche Wingard. The honoree received gifts and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
H. D. Simmons
Donna Mae
Alice
Jean Danner
Clara Fuller
Karlene Bueller
Blanche Winegard
William Freyermuth
Fred Freyermuth
Otis Freyermuth
Illinois City Church
Mary Shetler
Betty Fuller
Lila Tomlin
Beulah Danner
Art Mewes
Bellevue Hospital
Jesse Blanchard
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Nora Hahn
Nichols
Mattie Schutte
Sherman Powell, Jr
Marvin Martin
Springfield
Davenport Sisters Visit at Conesville
Davenport sisters Nadine and Bever ly Pine of Davenport spend the week in Conesville with the W. W. Singleton and Harold Hawkins homes. Local social activities include a funeral attendance for C. A. Reynolds and a Social club meeting hosted by Mrs. Leonard Adams with several members listed. Members plan a September 7 meeting at Mrs. Lloyd Babbitt’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Nadine
Beverly Pine
Davenport
W. W. Singleton
Harold Hawkins
Bessie Reynolds
Stacy Todd
Archie Edgar
C. A. Reynolds
Fredonia
Leonard Adams
Harold McCullough
Dorothy
O. W. Solomon
Elza Hamilton
Marvin Lee
James Reynolds
Earl Westlake
Lloyd Babbitt
Eldred Maxwell
Darlene
Earle Murphy
Russell Adams
Oliver Stewart
Earle Cragg
Florence Colglazier
Roy Maxwell
Norman
le Roy Taylor
Muscatine
Minnie Maxwell
L. D. Buser
Audrey
Dickie
Charles McCormick
Des Moines
Norma Maxwell
Virginia Stafford
Charles Frack
Archie Willard
Four-H Fair Honors Go To Muscatine County Girls
The West Liberty fair honors four-H girls from Muscatine County. Marcella Neff of the Pike Lassies won first in the style show and will go to the state fair. Bertha McMahon of Goshen-Wapsie earned a trip to next year’s state camp. Myldred Hermann of Fulton Royal Workers was named best all around club girl and will attend the state Four-H convention. Elna Eis of Fulton Royal Workers earned the best long time expense account gift and a Four-H pin. In the group, Elvera Best of Fulton Industrial Workers, Mary Catherine Brugman of Wapsie Best, and Anna Mae Martin of Sweetland Sunshine are pictured with Martin placing second in the style show and Brugman fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Marcella Neff
Pike Lassies Club
Miss Neff
Bertha McMahon
Goshen-Wapsie Club
Myldred Hermann
Fulton Royal Workers
Elna Eis
Elvera Best
Fulton Industrial Workers
Mary Catherine Brugman
Wapsie Best Club
Anna Mae Martin
Sweetland Sunshine Club
Miss Martin
Waterloo
Miss Best
Miss Brugman
West Liberty
Burmeister Visits at Bohnsack Home
Davenport resident Burmeister spends a week with his uncle and aunt the Har ry Bohnsack family in settlement area. Lois and Elaine Paulsen visit Gilmore City relatives. Fred Dahl from Blue Grass calls at H Bohnsack home. Knoop and Paustian return from Legion convention in Sioux City. Amalie Luette visits grandson Donald Cole at Settlement. Lois and Elaine Paulsen undergo tonsil operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Forrest Burmeister
Davenport
Harry Bohnsack
Lois
Elaine Paulsen
Gilmore City
Fred Dahl
Blue Grass
H. Bohnsack
Bill Knoop
Chris Paustian
Legion
Sioux City
Amalie Luette
Donald Cole
Settlement
Harvey Paulsen
Contract Let for Road Work Near Buffalo Prairie
The county lime road from the Elliott farm west of Reynolds to Buffalo Prairie has been let after land owner sign ups. M J Norby plans the project with 21 parcels bought for 3448 dollars and fencing valued at 35 cents per rod. The 3 1 2 mile link will connect Buffalo Prairie with the hard road west of Reynolds, with total gravel on rock Surfacing costs around 25 thousand and a probable extra appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
Elliott Farm
Reynolds
State Aid
Rock Island
Ben Jacobson, Sr
John Schmidt
M. J. Norby
Picket lines tighten around Ottumwa John Morrell plant
At the John Morrell & Co. packing plant in Ottumwa local No 1 of the packinghouse workers organizing committee expanded walkouts, with about 200 inside the plant and 1,500 pickets outside. Conciliation efforts are expected as William Houston of the federal labor department is slated to arrive to replace M E Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Jacobsen
Burlington Railroad
Jacobsen
William Houston
Federal Department of Labor
M. E. Sherman
Two Wisconsin Girls Held After Robber Suspect Arrest
Two Rice Lake women aged 18 and 20 were detained in Des Moines after riding with John Dwyer, a robbery suspect. Police found $13, a gun, and identified Dwyer as the oil-station robber who got $25. The girls claim they had no involvement and were to be released if further questioning confirms their lack of connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Rice Lake
Wis
Here
Lila Olson
Mildred Miller
John Edward Dwyer
Des Moines
Dwyer
Edward Converse
Converse
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Letts Group
VALES
GEO. Kranz & Son
E. 2Nd St
Kranz
Simmons
E. A. Martin
S. M. Powell
California
Roy Duffields
Rolland
Galesburg
Roy
R. E. Duffield
John Keller
Olney Keller
Chicago
Illinois City Girls
Brisbanes Diamond
Douglas Park
William McCorm
Ick
Ellis
Sem
Schmidt
Jacob Schmidt Brewing CO
Saint Paul, Minn
Iowa Ave
Joe Gaeta
Muscatine, Iowa
Burmeister
Bohnsack
Alice Nielsen
Erma Best
Barbara Lee Pieart
James Pieart
Roy Quandt
Russel Bowers
Wiltor
Paul Bloom
Chris Andersen
Harlan Deem
Wisconsin
2Nd St
Packard
Edleu Garag
Lee
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