Neighborhood Correspondence Highlights Local Visits
Richland Iowa reports a week of social visits and travel. Miss Elma Schriever visited Sigourney while Mr and Mrs Will Turbett hosted relatives. Swayze of Fairfield visited the Greeson home. Mrs Frank Harlan spent a week with her sister in Indianola. The Mills orchestra performed in Clay with Pendegraft and Corn Farm Jr. joining. Others visited relatives in Brigh ton Mt Pleasant Keota Harper and Sigourney amid funerals and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Elma Schriever
Sigourney
Will Turbett
Chris. Swayze
Fairfield
Ds. Greeson
Frank Harlan
Indianola
Ray Latta
Mills Orchestra
Flazel Pendegraft and
Corn Farm,Jr
Clay
J. B. Fox
Brighton
Stephen Batley
Bert Crew
Mt. Pleasant
Tom Turnbull
Pleasant Plain
Wm. Walker
Neal Smith
Mess
Local Notes From Boston Avenue Community
Boston Avenue items report school opening with Miss Ora Cole as teacher. Many residents and guests are noted visiting relatives, illness and recovery updates, moves to Columbus Junction, and a November 20 reception for Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pigman at their father's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Avenue
Boston
Ora Cole
Montrose
E. J. Teel
Floyd Pigman
Davenport
David Fox
Virgie
James
Frank Duncan
Columbus Junction
Johnie Duncan
Columbus City
Lucinda Johnston
Carl Duncan
C. N. Yancy
J. Pigman’s
Mary Taylor
N. M. Dennis
Elmer Fox
Paul Armbright
Cedar Valley News Roundup Covers illness and social notes
Cedar Valley reports Miss Ida Drake improving and several others on the sick list. Local visitors include families from Bloomington Muscatine and Grinnell. An oyster supper and apron sale at the M E church was a social and financial success. Farmers report corn husking progress with many already finished or nearing completion.
White Prairie School Opens as Mail Service Improves
White Prairie Louisiana reports a Nov 36 opening of the White Prairie school with Miss Anna Camp of Moscow. George Freeland, the R F D No 1 mail carrier, delivered a new mail by Friday. Mr and Mrs John Maurer hosted Thanksgiving at Fred Walters in Cedar county. Henry Friedli of Atalissa made a home visit Friday. Sugar Creek school closed last Monday due to nearby black diphtheria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Prairie
Anna Camp
Moscow
George Freeland
John Maurer
Fred Walter’s
Cedar County
Henry Friedli
Atalissa
Sugar Creek
Metz Finishes Corn Shredding and Moves Threshing Crew
Pine Creek December 1. James Metz completed corn shredding and his team moved the engine to the Aleneder farm to finish threshing clover. Thos Agar Jr the hog buyer was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
James Metz
Oxford Iowa Stock Sale and Local News Roundup
In Oxford Iowa on December 1 the Wolfe sale drew a large crowd with prices near last year. A four year old boy Virgil Harker was severely bruised after a horse incident. A man Richard Barry died suddenly from heart disease after feeling unwell at the post office. Rural Route 3 gains a new carrier after three exams. Residents report turkey scarcity and high prices for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Iowa
Doug. Wolfe
Virgil Harker
Richard Barry
D. W. Babcock
Dang Wolfe
Selden
Kansas
Eugene Henley
Oxford Schools
A. J. Miller
M. W. Cook
D. B. McCleary
Madura Community Skating Party and Local Updates
A merry skating party at Hunter's pond gathered several Misses Hattie Meeker Pearl Fry Hazel Gates Frances Idle Mary Hunter Opal Wells Lillian Wells Dora Webster and Messrs Carl Meeker Alex Fry Edgar Meeker Harry Meeker Bert Dewitt John Harry Archie Hunter Rolla Fry Earnest Meeker and Earl Wells. Various residents visited Muscatine Davenport Letts and Grinnell for business and housing inquiries noted. The community plans a new blacksmith shop and awaits house rental inquiries.
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Madura
Hunter's Pond
Hattie Meeker
Pearl Fry
Hazel Gates
Frances Idle
Mary Hunter
Opal Wells
Lillian Wells
Dora Webster
Carl Meeker
Alex Fry
Edgar Meeker
Harry Meeker
Bert Dewitt
John Harry
Archie Hunter
Rolla Fry
Earnest Meeker
Earl Wells
Muscatine
Mr. Hull
Grinnell
E. G. C. Wells
Davenport
Geo. M. Titus
M. L. Shellaberger
J. N. Webster
J. A. Rehmel
Local Notes From Pomeroy and Vicinity
Mrs. M. Kistler improves from throat trouble while Mrs. A. B. Hadley and son visit from Prince for church. Miss Mabel Kiddon hosts Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Boruff at Thanksgiving dinner. Mr. and Mrs. A. Shoppa and daughter Etta spend Thanksgiving in Joy. Jacob Sheese sells his house to Charles Newton who moves to Muscatine. Corn husking proceeds next week. Floe Bryant to hold a shadow social at the school house tomorrow evening. Epperly installs carbon lights in his new residence. Vernon school resumes Monday after a three week vacation. Fred Crawford attends the Van Meter sale Friday. Stella Epperly visits aunt Mrs. John Thomason in Joy.
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Cedar Valley
Ida Drake
Kossuth Shellabarger
Fern
Mollie Frater
Albert Olds
Bloomington
Township
Wm. Hyink
Wm. Ribbink
Muscatine
Elmer McGowan
M. G. Swain
J. W. Flater
Charley Staley
Maggie Shellabarger
Jessie Palace
Louis Swain
Cheesbro
Grandma Holmes
Will
Rock and Faminy
Ira G. Swain
Grinnell
Swain-Jackson
Mary Meeks
Charles City
Emma Beggs
Frank Lindle
Henry Myers
Pomeroy
Pomeroy, I
M. Kistler
A. B. Hadley
Prince
Mabel Kiddon
Joy
Boruff
A. Shoppa
Etta
Jacob Sheese
Little Stella Epperly
John Thomason
Henry
Mathew
Frank
Ferdinand
Otto
Joe
Peter
Mary
Horace Horden
Chicago
W. A. Cooling
Art Ryan
Missy Bessie Nicolaus
Whallon
Atlantic
Johnson Hough
Colorado
Jacob Hough
Miss Grobe
Davenport
Frank Bentley
B. F. Bentley
A. T. Nelson
Besley’s Lake
Kate Hudler
Fred Hudler
Streeter
Lil
St. Louis
Ruby Goldstone
Emil Stehr
Bennett
Wapello News Briefs Report Holiday Goods Lectures and Local News
Wapello, December 1. A. de Schmaker of Columbus Junction visits local business firms. Merchants show a richer holiday goods display than in years past. John Temple Graves will lecture on the Reunited Country Tuesday as the second league lecture. Revival meetings at the M E church continue with strong attendance. Rev Reusch conducts them alone. Several students from Cedar Falls state normal school will return Tuesday night to resume studies. Sheriff Saunders escorts Oscar Bird to the inebriate department after recapture. Bird had escaped last winter and was not heard from until now. Millicent M Hicklin, eight, is seriously ill with a lung condition. Authorities fear a recurrence of an ailment from a year ago marked by puss gathering on the lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
A. Dé, Schmaker
Columbus Junction
John Temple Graves
M. E
Reusch
Geo. Weber
Bert Callison
Bird
Millicent M Hicklin
Ed. Hicklin
Wilton Notes On Local Travel And Visits
Miss Elsie Stutler returned to Bennett to begin winter term after a pleasant home vacation. Mrs. Piffer traveled to Davenport to visit her daughter Mrs. Beaver. Mrs. W. Griffith visited Muscatine at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hawley. A I Agnew returned to Omaha.
Local residents share visits and life updates
A long list of social notes details visits and travels among residents. D. G. Agnew's son, Dr. and Mrs. James in Iowa City, Miss Allie Anson with the McNultys, Garstangs return to Davenport, Luella Wright to Iowa City, Emma Atwill starts winter school in Pleasant Prairie, Ruth Warren fills Miss Friedericksen's bookkeeper post, and many others travel, host gatherings, or attend events. A November birth in South Wilton of Peter Jacobs is noted along with his later funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Agnew
James
Iowa City
Allie Anson
McNulty
East Wilton
Garstang
Fred
Davenport
Tweo. Bentley
Luella Wright
Agnes Manthey
Muscatine
W. Mahoney
South Wilton
J. J. Russell
New York City
Minneapolis
Celia Russell
J. O. Whitmer
Peter Jacobs
Father Kirkpatrick
Mr. Jacobs
Bernkastal
Germany
Local Residents Share Vacation Tales After Week Off
Mrs. Ernie Schmidt of Durant visited Mrs. H Lamp on Monday after returning from a vacation at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ties
Ernie Schmidt
Durant
H. Lamp
Muscatine Masonic Lodges Schedule and Meetings
Foreman Mias Grace Purcell and visiting brothers invited to K P hall meeting every Thursday night at 8. Muscatine Lodge No. 8 meets Mondays at 7 30 at their hall. Miriam Lodge No 27 D of R meets second and fourth Fridays at 7 30. Prairie Encampment No 4 meets first and third Fridays at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Local fraternal groups list regular meeting nights
Co E electa Chapter No 82 meets on the second and fourth Mondays. Muscatine Camp No 106 Modern Woodmen of America holds Tuesday meetings at Woodlawn Ball Olds Block. Knights of Pythias Zoming Lodge No 76 meets Fridays at 7 30 at K P building on Iowa Avenue. Iowa Legion of Honor Argus Lodge No 17 meets first and third Mondays at G A B hall. Major Johns Circle Ladies of Grand Army of Public hold meetings second and fourth Saturdays at G A B hall. Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors of America meets 2 4 and 4th Wednesdays. Visiting members welcome.
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Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
No 183
LO. T. M
Maccavee Hall
Asthalter Building
Minnie Barnard
Carrie Rankin
Mm. W
A. Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodwan Ball
Olds’ Block
W. E Asbtos
A. Leyda
Knights OF Pythias
K. of P
K.P
Iowa Avenue
J. W. Miller
C OH
Howe
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Eiwaye
W. W. Millett
A. C. Hopkinson
Woodbine Camp No
Royal Neighbors of America
F. A. McElroy
Oracle
Katie Parvin
Emma Bierman
Fraternal Bankers Reserve Meeting Schedule
The Fraternal Bankers Reserve meets on the second and fourth Wednesday each month at the G. A. R. Hall at 7 30 p m. All members in good standing are requested to attend. Clyde Randleman, President. J B Vamatta, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Bhammo
J. J. Reindl
Presa FE
P. Day
Bankers Reserve
G. A. R. Hall
Clyde Randleman
J. B. Vamatta
G A R Hall Meeting Details at Shelby Norman Post
G A R Headquarters Shelby Norman Post No 231 meets the first and third Tuesdays each month at G A R hall East Second street Visiting members are welcome Henry Kneese Commander Gus Schmidt Adjutant.
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Shelby Norman Post NO
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
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