West Branch couple to celebrate seventieth wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wertzbaugher ages 95 and 89, West Branch's oldest residents, mark their seventieth wedding anniversary on September 4. Married near Canton Ohio before the Civil War, Wertzbaugher walked 10 miles to Iowa in 1866 to settle on a farm later retired to West Branch. They raised six children: Elmer in Lake, Oregon. Lauretta Thompson in Iowa City. John. Mabel Parry. Iola and Belle in West Branch. Their heirlooms include a century old England patchwork quilt and a sewing machine once bought from Jesse Hoover.
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West Branch
J. W. Wertzbaugher
Canton
Wertzberger
Iowa
West Liberty
Muscatine
England
New World
Wertzbaugher
Christine Cole
Hoover
Jesse Hoover
Letts News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Incidents
Local residents share visits across Iowa and Illinois with Letts families. Highlights include Humphrey and Guston relations visiting Mrs. Martha Richards. Dr. Eland visiting his mother in Mediapolis. Move of Harry Foster family to the O L Foster farm. camp fire girls at Rotary lodge near Muscatine with guardians. a boy burned when a lantern exploded. church officials holding quarterly conferences in Letts and Knoxville attendance. Wilson family visiting Chicago relatives.
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Letts
Moberly
Newton
L. E. Parsons
Bobby Thompson
Chicago
R. J. Elliot
M. A. Shellabarger
Arthur Lieberknecht
Matilda Letts
Emma Linn
Vinnie Turkington
Adelia Letts
Ernst Lieberknecht
Barbara
Roy Lieberknecht
Bar Lieberknecht
Beloit
Wis
Vivian Hayes
Little Son
Rockford
Ill
L. A. Gipple
E. A. Bentzinger
Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
Letts Methodist Episcopal Church
Knoxville
Duncan
Des Moines
United Brethren Church
Toledo
Mackey and Truman Bound Over in Larceny Charges
Tipton Iowa August 29 Lewis Mackey and Gus Truman both of Stanwood appeared before Justice E C Gillam charged with larceny. Mackey accused of stealing oats valued at 35 dollars from C M Miles near Stanwood and the oats were recovered in Jones County. Truman accused of stealing wool valued about 30 dollars from M E Burgess and sold in Muscatine.
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Tipton
Lewis Mackey
Gus Truman
Stanwood
E. C. Gillam
Mackey
C. M. Miles
Cedar County
Jones County
Truman
M. E. Burgess
Muscatine
Stockton Social Notes Reflect Visits and Local Events
In Stockton Iowa on August 29 Mrs Fred Sells and her infant daughter returned from Mercy Hospital Davenport. Mrs Mollie Lutte visits relatives in Davenport Montpelier Muscatine and Davenport this week. Community members attend events including a live stock shipment to Chicago and a fraternity dance at Augustana College Rock Island. Families travel to Davenport Geneseo and Los Angeles by auto and participate in local gatherings at homes and the state fair.
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Stockton
Fred Sells
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Mollie Lutte
Montpelier
Muscatine
R. P. Broders
Albert Siebke
Chicago
Gilbert Broders
Augustana College
Rock Island
Rock River
Margella Crull
D. B. Ormsby
George Ormsby
Sunbury
George Magerkurth
Geneseo
George Diedrich
Ed Stoltenberg
Gusta Kuehl
Paul Giest
E. A. Holst
Aaron and
Keath
Herman Holst
Maysville
Leonard Paustian
Bennett
H. P. Bohnsack
Chris Paustian
Ella Paustian
Herman Paustian
Kate Dittmer
Alma Schlapkohl
Henry Paustian
A. F. Laverenz
Forrest Burmeister
H. J. Hintze
Julia Maning
Marcella Hintze
Paul Bloom
al and Lloyd Lee
Edwin Frabiscus
Alice Anderson
Neighborhood Folks Return From State Fair Trips
Nichols Iowa residents recount visits and gatherings as Mrs Henry Braun and relatives return from Des Moines where they had been several days. Several others, including H E Shannon and family, Lizzie Presnell and children, and Miss Ethel Mackey, visit local households and attend dinners and fairs.
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Lizzie Presnell
Cambridge
Sadie
B. L
Clarence Metcalf
Des Moines
H. M. Fox
Charles
Norbert
Lexington
Neb
Helen Borchardt
H. FE. Shannon
Virginia
Elaine
Edna Rummells
George Hahn
Muscatine
Ethel Mackey
West Liberty
Willard Rice
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Names Officers
Wilton Iowa August meeting of the Methodist church society elected officers for the year. President Mrs A T Nelson and vice presidents Mrs A B Darting and Mrs Kate Miller led by recording secretary Miss Helen Shuger and corresponding secretary Mrs H F Lauser with treasurer Mrs Birdsey Shuger. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Hinkle southeast of town. Gus Schiele called to Pella for illness of their son John who underwent appendicitis surgery in an Oskaloosa hospital.
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Birdsey Shuger
J. K. Frymeyer
John Wilkinson
Arthur Hinkle
Gus Schiele
Pella
John
Oskaloosa
Awards Made At Tipton Fair Highlights Of Livestock
Tipton Iowa August 29 awards announced for Cedar County Fair livestock with Harold Eiler and Willard Eiler top ponies over 46 inches while J R Forrest dominates under 46 inches. Blue ribbon driving horse won by Charles Wright of Tipton. Cattle and sheep divisions feature multiple grand champions across Hereford Holstein Shropshire Oxford and Hampshire classes. Grain and vegetable exhibits list best ears and seeds with Tipton and West Liberty exhibitors prominent.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Harold Eiler
Willard Eiler
J. R. Forrest
Central City
Lee Johnston
Durant
Forrest
Heath Smith
Cedar Rapids
Bernard Lane
Charles Wright
Black Magic
William Hanna
Waterloo
I. W. Sears
Davenport
Walter Eiler
C. A. McCormick
Mechanicsville
Northorn
Wiese Brothers
Donohue
George Fraseur
Alex Buchanan, Jr
Melvin Voelker
Stanwood
James Whitmore
Poland
China
Ruess Brothers
West Liberty
J. W. Lenker
Son
Wilton
Lenker
F. J. Bachman
Clarence
Duroc Jersey
Herman Martin
Leslie Achey
Joe Maline
Muscatine
George W. Straub
Mt. Vernon
James Cary
R. E. Strutt
Munn
R. E. Strutz
Jamestown
N. D
Strutz
Hampshire
Martello
Lincoln
R. E. Strutz and Son
P. M. Schooley
O. France
Harry Agne
T. J. Nauman
Otto Schmidt
Bennett
Forest Ford
T. O. Kaufmann
George
Wapello Social Notes and School Moves
Wapello events include the Osceli club gathering hosted by Mrs. Myrtle Marshall and a parade of guests attending the funeral of Mrs. Ellen Hamiston in Columbus Junction. Local residents plan moves for studies in Ohio and Iowa and teachers Mrs Caroline Kendall and Agnes Schmeiser arrive to teach domestic science. other travelers and visitors are noted along with the first ET chapter meeting of PEO.
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Bailey van Horn
John Coons
Rose
Lillian Peters
Columbus
State University of Ohio
Lillian
Agnes Schmeiser
Alton
Alvord
Caroline Kendall
Boone
Albert Heins
Walter Chatterton
Vinton
H. B. Stone
Louise
Gladys Kasiske
Quincy
Till
Gem City Business College
Charles Wagg
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Walter Grimm
Chicago
Frank Grimm
M. F. Anderson
Maurice
Tucson
Ariz
E. R. Hicklin
James McLaughlin
Carter, S. D
Burl Owens
Newton
M. D. Thomas
Des Moines
W. H. Hurley
R. C. Dorsey
Anna Mosier
West Brownsville
Birthday and Anniversary Observances in Wellman Iowa
Wellman Iowa events list birthday and wedding anniversaries at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Elmer Yoder honoring Mr and Mrs L C Miller and Mr Yoder. Attendees include Rev and Mrs Kennedy Paul Kennedy Myrtle McConnell Earl Sexton and family with others visiting Des Moines and area for fairs and trips.
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Wellman, Ia
Elmer Yoder
L. C. Miller
Mr. Yoder
Clear Lake
Charles City
Hunter
McGregor
J. G. Weherle
Rochester
Minn
J. E. Curl
Wade
Canada
Henry Booth
Ellen
Bobby Crossett
Washington
Carl Crossett
Eleen
Jean van Hoene
South Bend
Ind
Mary Veene
Davenport
J. A. Walton
Ross Grant
Ward Popham
Des Moines
Families Hold Annual Picnics Across Town
Community notices report the McKeever family reunion at James McKeever home with 35 guests from Arkansas to Illinois. Hewitt Hamilton clan picnic at Saunders Grove drew 70 attendees and elected officers for the year. Other items include a Locust Grove park party by the Women’s Relief Corps, a Booker Lake birthday picnic for Ivan Keller, officer elections for the Methodist executive board, and various visits, travels, and school plans among Chester residents.
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Hewitt-Hamilton
Saunders Grove
Mt. Pleasant
Ethel Day
Verdine Stamer
Lula Holderson
Eugene
Thomas
Joshua Heitz
Carbondale
Kas
Frank Armstrong
Hampton
Alice Boleau
Irwin Boleau
Lily Haner
Forrest Grove
Minn
Thomas Hamilton
Maude Skinner
Mary Hewitt
Park
Women’s Relief Corps
Locust Grove Park
Alma Bazel
Laura Hartman
Hazel Griffin
Belle Walker
Treasury
W. A. Russel
Pittsburgh
W. O. Wallace
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lee A. Wallace
Des Moines
R. J. Google
Washington
W. C. Allen
Mell McElhinney
Gail
E. L. Naylor
Morris Logan
Pueblo
Colo
J. H. Krider
Max Delzell
S. H. Delzell
Eva Krider
Cedar Rapids
Melva Kilpatrick
Burlington
Frances Wright
College of Commerce
Brothers Reunite After More Than Twenty Years in Iowa
Six Cozine brothers Harlan Jesse William Irvin Sidney and Arthur gather at the Arthur Cozine home near West Branch Johnson county Iowa for a first reunion in over twenty years. Their parents Samuel and Mary Cozine settled there in 1851 from Indiana and the family farm remains in the old Fairview community seven miles northwest of West Branch. The group includes Prof Harlan Cozine of John Fletcher College Oska wana Soaeen City William Cozine a climber at Rantoul Irvin Cozine who owns Lebanon Oregon fruit acreage Sidney Cozine who farms and continues pioneer family ties.
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West Branch
Harlan
Jesse
William
Irvin
Sidney
Arthur Cozine
Samuel Cozine
Indiana
Fuel and Water
Fairview
Johnson County
West Liberty Fair Awards for Flowers and Plants
At West Liberty Fair, numerous flower and plant displays earned top honors. Winners included Mrs. Ernest Wagner and Mrs. George Parsons for cut flowers, with many first and second place recognitions across asters roses zinnia geraniums phlox verbenas petunias nasturtiums sweet peas calendulas sunflowers and extensive potted plant collections led by Margaret Heald and Mrs. J. L. Nichols.
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Ernest Wagner
George Parsons
A. W. Aker
West Liberty
J. S. Nichols
Wagon
Aker
Carl Templeman
R. R. Wright
Phlox A. Rs
Irs
Agner
Tlay
Hardy Phlox
Nichols
B. W. Barnes
J. Birkett
Wagner
Fitzgerald
Chet Beach
Edith Carlisle
Margaret Heald
Mra
J. I. Nichols
W. L. Brugman
J. L Nichols
Abe Bennett
Illiam Meeks
Marret Heald
W. W. Anerson
Boston
Wright
Wright Tern
Colers
R. R. Right
R. R. Seten
A. V. Aker
J. S. Nichobs
William Meeks
Local Notes From Lone Tree and Surrounding Areas
Belle Brown and son Carrol returned from visits in Cedar Rapids Ames and with Stella Brown and Anna Reed in Ames. Missionary society met in the park for a lesson led by Mary Zimmerman and picnic supper. St Marys parish planned an October bazaar. Viola Baker on three week nurse vacation from S U S hospital. Hubert Rasche and Delbert Krueger visiting relatives in Klein home. Delores Storm home from University hospital for vacation. Joe Heibing family returned from Algona. Ross Posten welcomed a son born at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Blanche Polson family staying with H A McMillan. Several residents camping on Walkers Beach and Will McCullough visiting Toronto. Luttrell family returned from Indiana trip.
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Lone Tree
Belle Brown
Son Carrol
Ross Lund
Cedar Rapids
Stella Brown
Anna Reed
Ames
Frank Telford
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Park
Mary Zimmerman
St. Mary's Parish
Viola Baker
Wes. Baker
S. U. S. Hospital
Hubert Rasche
Davenport
John Klein
Delbert Krueger
Fruitland
Delores Storm
University Hospital
Joe Heibing
Gertrude Ann
Ed Mumm
Algona
Ross Posten
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Blanche Polson
Betty
Jack
Burlington
H. A. McMillan
Celeste Baumer
Blanche Mumm
Agnes
Josephine
Cecelia Jensen
Della Buell
Walkers Beach
Will McCullough
Toronto
Can
Isaac Luttrell
Indiana
Lawsuit Filed Over Farm Accident Damages
A $15,000 damage action was filed in the district court at Tipton Iowa by John Strauser a farmer living north of Tipton against Dr. W H Jenks of Tipton alleging negligence from a December 1928 farm accident that left Strauser with a broken arm and shoulder.
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Tipton
John Strauser
W. H. Jenks
Des Moines Judge Thomas L. Sellers Dies After Illness
Des Moines reports Municipal Judge Thomas L. Sellers died early today after a two months illness from heart disease and complications. His widow and five children survive.
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Des Moines
Thomas L. Sellers
Insurance finds homes cause most non fatal injuries
A large insurer reports that homes are the source of the highest number of non fatal injuries. The finding highlights domestic risk factors and calls for improved safety measures in residential settings.
West Branch Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits
West Branch Iowa residents report travel to Barnesville Ohio to visit Allan Bailey and relatives. Hans Hansen and family return from Cimarron New Mexico after four weeks away. Lydia Olsen hosts a gift party for bride Edna Pedersen Nelson. Mrs Clausen hosts a 50 guest dinner for the Nelsons amid Clinton nuptials.
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West Branch
Lewis N. Ellyson
Glenn Ivey
Ellyson
Barnesville
D. T. Robinson
Lydia Olsen
Boyd Nelson
Nelson
Edna Pedersen
Laura Clausen
Clinton
Clausen
K. Boyd Nelson
Dittmers Hold Annual Picnic and Reunion in Davenport
The Dittmer family reunion was an all day picnic at Credit Island Davenport to honor Mr. and Mrs Paul Riessen and daughter Loraine visiting Hartley Iowa and to celebrate Loraine Riessen's birthday. About 75 attended including many Dittmer relatives and spouses from Davenport Stockton Walcott Blue Grass and Durant.
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Stockton
Dittmer
Credit Island
Davenport
Paul Riessen
Loraine
Hartley
Loraine Riessen
William Shms
Allan Dittmer
Raymond Deitz
Agnes Jepsen
Henry Dittmer
Nelda
Romeo
George Dittmer
Edwin
Laurence
Leroy Broders
Vesta
Virginia
Elmer Ihms
Alfred Paustian
Mae
Vernon
Herbert Dietz
Leonard Dittmer
Ferdinand Dittmer
Durant
Hartley, In
Riessen
Agnes Dittmer
Newlyweds Plan Wisconsin Visit and New Home in Racine
The couple will visit here for a few days before heading to Wisconsin. The husband will work at their new home in Racine, where they plan to establish residence.
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Wisconsin
Racine, Wis
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