Grandview Clans Hold Dual Family Reunions
Grandview park hosts two family reunions the Jarvis and Dickerson clans. Jarvis members homage Jesse B. Jarvis who served in the 18th Iowa Volunteers during the Civil War. A local program followed by elections set annual reunions on the last Sunday in August. Dickersons convene for their twenty first annual gathering with 94 in attendance and officer slate.
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Grandview
Jarvis
Grandview Park
Jesse B. Jarvis
Ann Westervelt
Louisa County
Albert
Rachael Westervelt
Hannah
Joseph
Andelia Jarvis
Ephrai Storms
Muscatine Island
Sue Stanwood
Spokane
Washington
Emma Wallace
Trenton
Missouri
J. B. Jarvis
Granview
Albert Jarvis
Andelia Wilson
Iowa Volunteers
18Th Regiment
Ted Wallace
Sid Wallace
C. J. Shepard
Helen
Sweetland Center
Carl Bank
Montpelier
Albert Wilson
Fruitland
Clare Wilson
Tom Robinson
Muscatine
Ivan Hartsock
Wapello
Lester Jarvis
Claude Hammer
Verlee
Jesse Jarvis, Jr
Fanny Shew
Vern Jarvis
Maggie Hammer
Dickersons
Dickerson
Jesse McGill
Myrtle McGill
J. O. Devore
Tackenberg
Will Thompson
Columbus Junction
Robert West
Davenport
Peterson
Moline
Clara Thompson
Roy Fisher
Lem Lickerson
F. B. Riggs
Josephine Stineman
The Pictured Man and the Stonewall States Tribute
A cryptic list of clues hints at a historical figure nicknamed during battles with Britain and later serving the United States. The puzzle refers to a prominent person associated with the Stonewall era and includes elements about names, dates, and titles.
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Dover
Paradise
Louisa County Club Boys Shine at State Fair Show
Louisa county Four-H club boys excel at the annual Baby Beef club show with top placings in Hereford classes. Calves pass tuberculosis tests, and a fall clothing program begins with a coat clinic led by Emma McIlrath. Hog producers back a federal emergency package buying millions of pigs and sows to boost farm income.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Richard Jenkins
Keith Hiller
W.T. Newell
W. T. Newell
Vernon Hafner
H. L. McRoberts
Emma Mcllrath
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Emergency Relief Administration
Annual Gathering of Mrs Shellabarger Draws 150 at Weed Park
The fourth annual reunion of the Shellabarger group was held Sunday at Weed Park with more than 150 attending. Shelly Ebberling of Muscatine led the program, featuring songs by Mrs. Roy Jean in Swiss, speeches by W. S. Hunter and Herbert Thompson, and performances by young Mary Alice Shellabarger and Jackie Estle. Neatly logged are new registrations from many members and guests across Iowa including Muscatine and Columbus Junction, with obituaries for Charles Elder and John Buster.
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Charles Elder
John Buster
Vera May Dodder
Edna Shellabarger
John Sipe
Chicago
Fannie Messick
Sebastopol
Calif
Ruth Protzman Rick and Sons
William and Wallace
San Diego
WE. Whicher
Pauline
Freda
William Wicher, Jr
Burlington
J. S. Etle
Hall Estle
Ivan
Shirley
Marjory Estle
West Branch
Alta Jean Protzman
Cedar Rapids
Henry Reinemund
Eon Robert
Davenport
Bert Evans
N. W. Bowlby
Maurine Johnson
Margaret Butterfield
Lottie Stevens
Allen Eliason
Allen, Jr
Mary
West Liberty
Genevieve Collins
W. J. Kelly
H. A. Kelly
Albert Hook
A. B. Hook
Billy
Wapello
M. J. Shellabarger
Ralph
Lyle
Viola
Dwight
Mt. Pleasant
Roy Jean
A. A. Jean
Jack
Betty
Walter
Pearson
Conesville
Leo Whicher
Egebert Shellabarger
Evelyn
Harold
Ronnie Davis
Patricia Ann
C. B. Shellabarger
Columbus Junction
C. G. Blankenhorn
Lucile Baker
Charles W. Baker
J. H. Barnard
John
William McConnaha
Margaret
Alice
Grant
W. A. Shellabarger
George Danz
Marilyn Jean
Shelly Eberling
Herbert G. Thompson
Ralph A. Thompson
Harry Meeker
Nora
John Williams
John Tritts
Muscatine
R. J. Elliot
Clifford Epperly
John Eliason
Emma Ellis
H. S. Turkington
Clark Shellaharger
Mary Alice
Richard
W. S. Hunter
Colonel Uhr
Florence
Glenn
Epperly
Dorothy Ruth
J. L. Estle
Rex
Mary Rex
John Rex
Walter Shellabarger
A. C. Hunter
Cynthia Taylor
Miriam Lieberknecht
Stella Masonholder
Millicent and
Elaine
Letts
New Boston Social Notes Include Visits And Births
New Boston residents report weekend visits at the Aledo club house on Baggus Island by Paul Graham James Pullen and Craig Small. Miss Mabel Pell of Iowa City spent Sunday with Mrs Maude Fleming. Edith Neely her daughter Sarah Jane and granddaughter from Iowa City called on friends. Mr and Mrs Max Harris of Chicago formerly of New Boston are parents of a son born recently in Lincoln hospital Chicago. Mr and Mrs Edward Muhlenburg of New Boston and Dr Lyle ...
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New Boston
Paul Graham
James Pullen
Craig Small
Aledo Club
Baggus Island
Mabel Pell
Iowa City
Maude Fleming
Edith Neely
Sarah Jane
Max Harris
Chicago
Lincoln Hospital
Edward Muhlenburg
Lyle
Potter Drug & Chemical soap and ointment pricing note
The Potters Drug & Chemical Corp of Malden Massachusetts lists Soap 25c ointment 25c and 5c in a compact price notice from the proprietors.
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Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Mase
Island Church Homecoming Draws 200 Plus Members In Fruitland
Island Methodist Episcopal church held its annual homecoming with more than 200 current and former members attending morning and afternoon services and a noon basket dinner. Rev G H Barber spoke in the morning and a program of readings and music featured many local worshippers. A Sunshine class and a Gordon Greiner class will host a basket supper on Friday night with games on the church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Smeaton
Hugh Connor
Phil Hines
George Gabin
Milan
W. B. Humphries
Jean
Rock Island
Sadie Yeager
Rock Lake
N. D
Iva Schafer
H. Everet
Rexroth
Neva
Marjorie
Nellie
Calleen Rexroth
Grandview
Jessie McIntyre
Dorothy
Floyd
Fay McIntyre
New Boston
Walter White
Harry White
Atalissa
Charles King
Buffalo
Ray Maron
Sharon
Owen Weber
Ainsworth
W. C. Phelps
West Liberty
McKinley Buser
Conesville
Marjorie Allbee
Letts
Charles Conner
E. E. Conner
J. O. Frizzell
Muscatine
C. T. McCabe
High Prairie
W. H. Slack
Robert
Frank Leimkeuhler
M. Allbee Brown
Lulu Webster
Eben Fitzsimmons
Lottie Kemp
Sadie Mullen
Rex Kemp
Lucille Tobias
Davenport Couple Honored at Party
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wulf of Davenport celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a gathering Thursday night. Attending relatives from Montpelier Fairport and Davenport included Mr. and Mrs. Ira Dipple and Shirley Jean, Mrs. Lee Wainscott and Mae and Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. John Martz, Mr. and Mrs. George Henke and Shir ley Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wulf and daughters Marjorie and Dorothy, Agnes Sivendsen, Mable Kinneman, Margaret Kinneman, Mrs. Rosa Wulf, and others from Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Fred Wulf
Davenport
Wulf
Berneal Wainscott
Here
Ira Dipple
Shirley Jean
Lee Wainscott
Mae
Boyd
John Martz
George Henke
Harry Wulf
Marjorie
Dorothy
Fairport
Ed Schmidt
Agnes Sivendsen
Mable Kinneman
Margaret Kinneman
Rosa Wulf
Bauguess Family Resides in Muscatine Area
Bauguess of Iowa City visited Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Bauchguess in Muscatine. Dr Bauguess has been visiting relatives in New Boston and attended grade school there. He is now a teacher of bio chemistry at the University of Iowa.
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Bauguess
Iowa City
Clyde Bauguess
Muscatine
Dr. Bauguess
New Boston
University of Towa
Junction Family Reunions Highlight Local Gatherings
In Columbus Junction the first annual homecoming of the 1 O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges drew about 100 people at the I. O. O. F. hall. Rain foiled plans for Chautauqua park. A basket dinner followed. next homecoming set for August at Chautauqua park. Officers elected were Ernest Wagner president Myrtle Jennings vice president and Merle Schabillion secretary treasurer.
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Columbus Junction
Rebekah
Chautauqua Park
Ernest Wagner
Myrtle Jennings
Merle Schabillion
Fox Family
Nugent Family Reunion at Wild Cat Den Park
The Nugent family reunion was held Friday at Wild Cat Den State Park to honor Mr. and Mrs. Merle Burnside of Lake Park who have been visiting here.
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Merle Burnside
Donna Belle
Dale
Lake Park
Albert Koeppen
Wilton
Roy Fridley
Blue Grass
Glee Cole
Donna Jean
Richard
D. A. Cole
Melpine
James Nugent
Kenneth
Richard Nugent
Ralph Nugent
Pearl
Ruby
Sweetland Newsnotes From Lone Rock To Muscatine Visits
Residents from Lone Rock and Holland visit relatives in Sweetland and Des Moines for the state fair. Local gatherings include a Sweetland King’s Heralds meeting, a Sunday school picnic with kittenball at Weed Park, and several family visits. Out of town travelers include Elmer Chatfield in Chicago and Richard Bronner from Maywood visiting Kenneth Chatfield.
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Sweetland
J. F. Quinn
Willard and
Kerwood
Lone Rock
William Moow
Delores
Janet
Willodine
Holland
Minn
Henry Doerfer
Tallie Derby
Des Moines
Edward Doerfer
Richard
Charles SyWassink
Mariam
Herbert
Sweetland King’s Heralds Society
Davis of
Keota
Phillip Davis
Weed Park
Muscatine
Elmer Chatfield
Kenneth
Chicago
Richard Bronner
Maywood
Sue Stanwood
Spokane
Wash
Charles Shepard
Local News Briefs From Iowa Towns And Visits
Concord Columbus Junction-Miss Florence Long spends vacation at her parents home in Ames. Muscatine visitors Saturday included Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McConahay. Mary Louise Edmondson returns to Fairfield after visiting relatives. Various residents travelled from Chicago to home, including Mrs. L. M. Dallmeyer and daughter Helen, Mrs. Egebert Shellabarger and daughter Evelyn, Miss Marvel Brown and Howard Locke. Clark family hosts in town with visitors from Sioux City. Miss Elizabeth Hascher visits Grandview relatives. Washington independent school opens with Miss Henrietta Wilson as instructor. Dr. G. Blankenhorn returns to Muscatine after a week with his daughter.
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Grandview
Nola Benz
King’s Daughters
Charles Beik
Dorothy
Mary Lou Downs
Stanwood
T. T. Tharp
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
O. G. Lewis
Champaigne
Fred Shew and Company
Krahl
Lizzie Jewell
Springdale
Messrs
Osterhouse and
Finley
Wanda Shew
Burlington
John Dill
Lavon Fullerton
Columbus Junction
Little Jean
Donald Dill
Frank Schafer
Wm. DeVries
Belle Becky
Adam Becky
Conesville
Fox
Frank Duncan
Charles
Hanna Fox
Irvin Bergen
Ralph McKean
Albert Fox
Rock Island
Ottumwa
Hedrick
Harry Lewis
W. D. Lewis
T. A. Lewis
Jeanette
Harry Wenger
Iowa City
Columbus High
le Mars
J. Bidwell
John
Edward
Washington
M. H. Bowman
Kate
Fred Hetherington
Davenport
Albert Thurston
Kenneth
DeKalb
Thurston
J. H. Thurston
W. A. Dunn
Des Moines
Milam
Billy McGuire
Cotter
Fred Kallous
Jeanette Lewis
Mary Lewis
Dean
Florence Long
Ames
John Long
W. S. McConahay
Mary Louise Edmondson
Fairfield
Mary Louis Edmondson
L. M. Dallmeyer
Helen
Ege
Elizabeth Hascher
Washington Independent School
Henrietta Wilson
G. Blankenhorn
Egebert Shellabarger
Mercer Fair Opens With Giant Four-H Baby Beef Show
Aledo reports the 80th Mercer county fair begins with official entry day and housing of livestock. More than 60 professional race horses are stabled at Mercer fair grounds as judging and races await the first afternoon program. Wednesday features include a 2:28 pace 2:20 trot pony races chariot events and various open classes.
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Aledo
Mercer County Fair
Mercer County
Community Social Notes From Buffalo Prairie Area
Buffalo Prairie and nearby communities saw visitors and gatherings this week. Families attended reunions and showers, with trips to Muscatine and Joy, while the telephone company held its annual meeting. Others visited relatives in McComb Edgington Aledo and Andalusia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
Mose Mahaffey
Ernest
Elmer Ackman
McComb
L. C. Hessman
Joe Watson
Richard Green
Joy
Charles Close
Charleen
Muscatine
Isaac Mahaffey
Albert Zollner
George Lutz
Mary Bopp
Near Edgington
Irene Elliott
Walter Burton
Chicago
Benjamin Lee Burrows
Aledo
N. A. Bull
Andalusia
Evalyn Kane
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Jess B. Jarvis
Frank Bandy
Mina West
Oscar
Isaac Free
Jessie Letts
David Stineman
Earl Dickerson
Jo Walker
Glen Beik
Raymond Bieri
W. A. McGill
Eliza McGill
Reuben
Fred Westbrook
Carroll McGill
Roy McGill
E. L. Godanour
Harley McGill
Jana
W. H. Dickerson
Myrtle
Cedar County Farm Bureau
F. A. McCoy
West Liberty Fair
Clarence
Crawfordsville
North Liberty
Emerald Isle
Nature
United
United States
Awiciwisit Air AL Besioiu
Auguste
Nio
Louisa County Club
Earl D. Peterson
Leu
Nash
Ed Leu
Iowa Ave
Atic
Uaa
Sam
Boss
Sete
Moid
Winniah
Island Church
Nugent
Sweetland News
Concord
International
Muscatine Implement CO
East Second Street
Mercer Fair
Sheridan Road
Highland Park
Ill
Lake Michigan
U. S. Route 41
Illinois 42
R. W. Larke
Highland Park, Ml
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