District Superintendent to Speak at High Prairie Church
High Prairie Methodist Episcopal church hosts special services Sunday with Rev Dr Bentzinger district superintendent as speaker. Morning Sunday school at 10, followed by preaching. Basket dinner at noon, then afternoon session. Muscatine Island church members invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
Bentzinger
High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church
Musserville
Island
Farm Bureau
Mesdames
F. L. Foster
E. W. Hoopes
H. W. Stone
B. Hitchcock
S C. Altekruse
M. E. Eichelberger
Fannie Buchanan
Muscatine
High Prairie Orchestra
High Prairie Church
C. W. Harbaugh
C. J. Minder
Clyde Howell
Clifford Harbaugh
Fern Hitchcock
Mary Stone
Dendell Hoopes
Ralph Min- Wendell Hoopes
Dale Foster
Elva Stone
Lucile Boiler
Alice Harbaugh
Leslie Hoopes
Big Rock
Ill
Chicago
Cornelia Hoopes
Leslie
Local Club Events And Birthday Observed In Blue Grass
Mrs. Herman Brus hosted 28 for quilting and carpet rag work with a Christmas gift exchange planned for Dec 17 at Mrs. Agnes Vander Veer home. C. C. club prizes in 500 awarded to Mrs. George Springmeir, Mrs. Rudolph Brus, and Mrs. Henry E. Schroeder. next meeting at Mrs. Schroeder with gift exchange. Perry Cooper learns of aunt Louise Benshoof’s death in Win side Neb. Arleen Schroeder hosts sixteenth birthday party. Bunce game with prizes to Miss Helen Boldt. Des Chardian male quartet from Rock Island High School under Mr. Rosenborn performed at Blue Grass Presbyterian Church to large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Brus
Ladies’ Industrial Society
Agnes Vander Veer
C. C. Club
R. E. Schroeder
George Springmeir
Rudolph Brus
Henry E. Schroeder
Perry Cooper
Louise Benshoof
Winside
Neb
Bunce
Helen Boldt
Deschardian
Rock Island High School
Rosenborn
Blue Grass Presbyterian Church
Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Plans Christmas Party
Lone Tree notes show the American Legion auxiliary meeting in Legion hall with new members Mildred Wolford and Mrs. L. O. Adams. Plans were laid for a December 17 Christmas party for Legion and auxiliary children. The Methodist Ladies Aid to host a dinner bazaar and the Merry Maids class met for stunts games and lunch with next gathering set for December 17 at Della Buell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
J. W. Laren
Iowa City
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mildred Wolford
L. O. Adams
Della Buell
Horn Funeral Held at Tipton
Funeral services for W. F. Horn a Tipton area resident were held at the Methodist church with Rev. W. E. Van Buren officiating. Burial followed in Masonic cemetery at Tipton. Horn born August 21 1846 in Bedford County Pennsylvania came to the county at age five and lived here most of his life. Surviving are his wife who died last May and children H O Horn of Solon Gertrude Sill of Washington state Anna Paxson Maud Wallick Myrtle Howe Mabel Miller Ward Horn and M B Horn of Tipton and vicinity. He served as justice of the peace for 40 years and remained active in public affairs until declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
W. F. Horn
Cedar County
W. E. van Buren
Bedford County
Pennsylvania
Madison County
H. O. Horn
Solon
Gertrude Sill
Washington State
Anna Paxson
Maud Wallick
Myrtle Howe
Mabel Miller
Ward Horn
M. B. Horn
Tipton and
Vicinity
Horn
Named Officers Elected In Local Lodges
West liberty Knights of Pythias elected Roy Misel as chancellor commander and Lloyd Smith as vice chancellor with a slate of officers for the year. Pythian Sisters chose Emma Range as past chief and Grace Carey as most excellent chief among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Knights of Pythias
Roy Misel
Lloyd Smith
Harry Petersen
Earl Eves
Irwin Mosher
Walter Mosher
Leslie Steen
N. W. Carlisle
P. L. Grandjean
B. W. Barnes
Roy Tharp
Page
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Emma Range
Grace Carey
Ruth Kirby
May Myers
Mildred Mosher
Myrtle Mises
Myrtle Templeman
Vae Hawker
Gladys Wolf
Clarinda Reid
Agnes Petersen
Louise Lejichenaur
Viola Faires
Carrie Webb
Sal's Health O'Circus
Parent-Teachers Association
Alma E. Hart
Division of Infant Hygiene
University of Iowa
J. H. Mahaffey
Margaret Jack
J. E. McIntosh
Grace Romaine
Orlando
Fla
Romaine
South Bend
Ind
Ida Hunter
Frank Lawton
Masons Elect Officers at Cedar Lodge No 11
Cedar lodge No 11 A F and A M held its annual officer election Tuesday evening. James Cary was chosen worshipful master with Fred Soll as senior warden and Carl Frederick as junior warden. H R Ripley was named secretary H B Walters treasurer and E C Gillam cemetery trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Tipton
Cedar Lodge No. 11
A. F
A. M
James Cary
Fred Soll
Carl Frederick
H. R. Ripley
H. B. Walters
E. C. Gillam
Masons Elect 1931 Officers in Wapello Lodge
Wapello lodge No 5 elected officers Tuesday night naming Dr H E Hoover as worshipful master Floyd Miller senior warden Herbert Tillman junior warden Mark Davison treasurer H L Davison secretary and L W Gerth trustee for three years Appointments to be announced later Other items include club events and community notices from local groups and schools with several upcoming gatherings and visits to nearby towns.
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Wapello
Wapello Lodge
A. F
H. E. Hoover
Floyd Miller
Herbert Tillman
Mark Davison
H. L. Davison
L. W. Gerth
Jolly
Blanch Stewart
M. B. Timmons
Newport
Ruth Beachamp
Crawfordsville
S. O. Carson
Burlington
Stewart
Matel Diller
Presbyterian Mite Society
Henry Keck
North Second Street
Louisa County
Ada Smith
Guy Wiley
Frank
Presbyterian Mission School
Frenchburg
M. H. Barnes
S. R. Drake
Columbus Junction
Murphy Brothers
Farmers Association
Chicago
F. M. Grimm
Muscatine
Frank Grimm
Martelle Collins
Albert Lea
Minn
Rock Island Station
Mike Faires
Cedar Rapids
Montpelier News Update Highlights Local Events
A box social and program are planned at Pine Mill school on December 19. Local families announce births and gatherings, with mentions of Tharp and Rinnert families. Attendees at the Heutman sale near Davenport, church furnace work, and recent entertaining at the Fix home are noted along with a regional music training school at Ames conducted by Fannie Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed _ Bujewski
Mary
Marcella
Albert Kemper
Theodore Kemper
Walter Kemper
Ray Fix
Augusta Schroeder
Irma Bohnsack
Perry Davis
Forrest Snell
Teckla Rinnert
F. B. Rinnert
Fannie Buchanan
Iowa State College
Ames
Christmas program committee leads Nichols church group
The Methodist Sunday school form a Christmas program committee with Miss Miriam Richter and four women. Berean class met to plan next year bazaar at Sherman Fox farm, selling lunch and pies on Friday Dec 12. Des Moines visitors Alice Nash Ila Nash and Edger Nash called on relatives. Alicia Heibing and the Schappvelds attended a Catholic Mission. Glen Epperly visited the Loeb home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Methodist Sunday School
Miriam Richter
Helen Cozad
Molly Bottomly
May Elder
G. G. Bellamy
Sherman Fox Farm
Alice Nash
Ila Nash
Edger Nash
Des Moines
Ida O. Nash
Conesville
Muscatinee
Alicia Heibing
Joseph Schappveld
Glen Epperly
Letts
William Loeb
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers in Illinois City
The Royal Neighbors lodge re elected Mrs. Kathryn Reed as Oracle at the annual meeting with a slate including Vice Oracle Ida Thomas Chancellor Lucille Tyler Recorded Vera Krueger Receiver Minnie Schuier Marshal Anna Brisbane Sentinel Becca McCormick Outer Sentinel Wilma Schuier Manager Helen Lequatte Physician Dr. B V Marquis Musician Viola Bray The week also reported attendance at the Muscatine hard road opening event from Illinois City and Muscatine. News notes include Mrs Jane Morehead ill and the funeral of George Fuhr held at the Edgington church with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Kathryn Reed
Oracle
Ida Thomas
Lucille Tyler
Vera Krueger
Minnie Schuier
Anna Brisbane
Inner Sentinel
Becca McCormick
Outer Sentinel
Wilma Schuier
Helen Lequatte
B. V. Marquis
Viola Brayton
Muscatine
Jane Morehead
George Fuhr
Edgington Township
Edgington Church
Fire damages Wolford home in Conesville
Conesville Clyde Wolford home caught fire Thursday near four o clock. Prompt action confined blaze to basement though smoke and water damaged interior. Mr and Mrs Wolford were in Muscatine. Daughter returned from school and raised alarm.
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Conesville
Clyde Wolford
McKee
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Morning Sun Mourns M G Hunt with Services in Burlington
The body of M G Hunt a former Morning Sun resident died at his son Walter Hunt in Aurora NL arrived Wednesday morning and was taken to his brother J C Hunt's home for 1 30 pm services then to the Methodist church for burial in Elmwood Cemetery beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Hunt
Walter Hunt
Aurora
J. C. Hunt
Boye
Burlington
W. G. Barr
Homer E. Ball
Muscatine
Nellie G. Curran
G. O. Alberson
Harry Hamilton
Mt. Union
J. J. Hill
Marsh
W. D. Curran
J. N Bras
R. S. Baird
Ill
Earl Springsteen
Morning Sun
J. E. Wright
Mining Sun
Mediapolis
Mr. Carson
Sparta
R. P
W. J. Giffin
Union Church
Social News From Columbus Junction Area
Col. Junction Columbus Junction residents share pot luck dinners and Thanksgiving gatherings with extended families. Notables include Mrs Lucy Blieu returning to Bellaire Ohio and the death of Burton Kauffman prompting travel for Joe Duncan and Amor Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halle Hanft
J. D Helmick
P. F. Benson
Columbus Junction
Lucy Blieu
Bellaire
Joe Duncan
Amor Kelly
Joy
Ill
Burton Kauffman
Marguerite Votroubek
Solon
L. Votroubek
Horace E. Todd
Horace Edward, Jr
Oskaloosa
Elmer Todd
Columbus City
George Burns
H. S. Turkington
Muscatine
W. A. Lamp
J. E. Bell
Philathea
R. E. Huber
Ted Lewis
M. H. Barnes
Wapello
S. Drake
Doris Tucker
Norene Arington
Cedar Rapids
J. C Arington
G. W. Gardner
Wash
Della Votroubek
C. J. Bollenbach
Pauline Brown
Fredonia
Fred Wehmeyer
Wa- 0
Rollo McKean
Conesville
Albert McKean
107 Year Old Man Packs Hard Wallop
William Everett, 107, Omaha’s oldest citizen, slugged carpenter C. W. Henning after a dispute over table work. Both men were booked for disturbing the peace after police separated them at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
William Everett
Everett
C. W. Henning
Henning
Surprise Birthday Party Near Lone Tree with Euchre
A birthday surprise was held Wednesday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dvorak southwest of Lone Tree. Guests included many neighbors and relatives. Miss Seering won first prize at euchre. Also, the Methodist Ladies Aid met to finish two quilts for a bazaar and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Joe Dvorak
Fred Henik
Agnes Henik
George Lingquist
James
George Nicholson
Roberta Seiler
Frank Seiler
Hoben
Robert Seiler
Charlie Forbes
Opal
Zelda
Ford Hanks
Elmer Forbes
Evelyn Seering
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Howard Huskins
Vera Elder and Sons
Junior
Willard
Elder
Frank Menzer
River Bridge Opens on Road 32 in Moscow
Moscow reports the new river bridge on road 32 is completed and opened to traffic on Monday. Local residents note visitors and various town activities, including Muscatine visitors and multiple residents traveling for business and family visits.
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Moscow
Charles McCoy
Muscatine
Floyd McKinney
James Compton
West Liberty
Lee Smith
Roy Karns
Tipton
Charles Lincoln
Henry Owens
Sheboygan
Wis
Wilton Club Studies Trees and Holiday Plans
The Wilton N. N. C. met at Mrs. Catherine King’s home to study Trees with a program led by Mrs. Blanche Kelley and Mrs. Frieda Hinkhouse. Olga Bacon won the tree contest. Ralph King won the consolation. Christmas party set for Dec 17 at Mrs. Emma Holzhauer’s home. Also notes on Zion Lutheran church anniversary events and Ladies Aid meeting. Births and a ditch cavern incident near Oakland are reported with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Badger
Cora Beard
Catherine Herr
Mabel Friederichson
Minnie Dice
Blanche Kelley
Olga Bacon
Ralph King
Emma Holzhauer
Elia Leech
New Zion Lutheran Church
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Ceil
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune
DR. Bentzinger
Lou Hoffmeyer
George Hoffmeyer
Lawrence Boshart
Swink
Colo
Arived
R. R. Baker
Bion Hitchcock
Fern
Burdette
Ruth
J. S. Hitchcock
Henrietta Cecil
Alma Cecil
E. E. Eichelberger
Journal
Wapello Lodge No. 5
Hoover
Montpelier
Wolford
Blaze
William Fries
Patsy
Addie Orr
Davenport
Bessie Gunderson
Hunt
Methodist Church
Col. Junction
J.c.penney
Second St
Paisley
Boudell
Wilton Club
N. N.C
Catherine King
Ladies’ Aid Society
Zion Lutheran Church
Harold Brammell
Henry Grunder
Frank Kiser
Oakland
Roy F. Welch
Ditch
Long
Wilson’s Shoe Store
East Second Street
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