Obsequies Held for Clergyman Rev Hays at Keota
The funeral of Rev. ita M. Hays, 44, was held at the United Presbyterian church in Keota after a brief illness in North Platte Neb. He preached for the Baptist denomination and did evangelistic work with noted success. Survived by wife two sons and three sisters, with a funeral sermon by Rev. Dobbins assisted by Rev. Johnson and Rev. Woods. Eastern Stars appoint officers including Lucy Hinscill and B B Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesraars
Keota
Ita M. Hays
United Presbyterian ‘Church
Hays
North
Platte
Neb
Woods
Jones
Mary Hays
Peter Lili
Columbus Junction
Sibert Jones
West Chester
Moses Hays
Greenfield
Dobbins
Johnson
Columbus City
North Platte
Pall Pearers
W. M
Lucy Hinscill
W. P
B. B. Brown
A. M
Inez Ochs
Ella Pringte
Nora Whliiams
Gertrude Brown
A. C
Grace White
Riverside funeral draws local visitors in Columbus Junction
In Columbus Junction Ia on December 18 relatives and friends from Columbus City and nearby towns attended the funeral services for Ralph Cress aged 88 held at the M E church at 1 30 pm. Cress is survived by his wife two children Helen and Ray his father and four brothers. Local residents and travelers from Chicago Muscatine and Wellman were noted in attendance among others while a parade of neighbors visited and saw several residents traveling to nearby cities for personal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. C. May
Thaffington
W. T. Culcomp
Fred Snyder
Columbus City
Riverside
Ralph Cress
M. E. Church
Cress
Helen
Ray
Ray, His Father and Four Brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Cress
W. A. Coup
Chicago
Wapello
Lewis Evans
Ainsworth
Sophia Fox
Ira H. McIntyre
Muscatine
Cotter
Alto Bond
O. P. Dotson
Hallie Carr
Wellman
Charles Smith
Edith
Kvens
B. Curtis
Iowa City
George Solomon
Tredonia
Harry Brown
W .T. Brown
Alex. McCullough
Roy Tipton
Conesville
Arthur Jennings
Ed, Glick
Marie Storel
Louisa County Plans Big Red Cross Drive
Louisa County officials organize a county wide Red Cross campaign directed by H O Weaver with a school by school program on December 21. Representatives attend all school meetings and a house to house canvass will reach every home as the drive aims to more than double county memberships by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fTournal
Wariello
Louisa County
Red Cross
Local church program and community notes in Oakville
The Oakville Presbyterian church hosted a Sunday evening program with speeches and music to raise funds. Local Masons plan a December 27 St John’s Day event with entertainment and refreshments. A Wall attended dance, Graham hosted a banquet for the Masons, and Edward Paxton returned from Fort Snelling to Amarillo aviation corps. Byron Carter shows slow improvement. Mrs Sarah Carter travels to Mediapolis. Christmas church programs near completion. Harvey Lewis to assist at Williams garage. The community reports widespread colds, lagrippe, and illnesses among children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Presbyterian Church
Iocal
St. John's Day
Wall
Keithsburg
Graham
Masons
Edward Paxton
Fort Snelling
Aviation Corps
Amarillo
Texas
Byron Carter
Sarah Carter
Mediapolis
Misa
Harvey Lewis
Charles City
Williams
Surprise dinner marks farewell for Mrs Propst in West Liberty
West Liberty hosts a surprise 6 clock dinner party for Mrs Jennia Propst and her daughter Mima as they depart for California for the winter. Attendees include Mrs Elinora Nichols and daughter Miss Nellis, Mrs Libbie Smith, Mrs Mattie Miller, and many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Jennia Propst
Elinora Nichols
George Wilcox Returns Home for Iowa City Move Preparations
George Wilcox is home from the university hospital to supervise the sale held Tuesday and make preparations to move his family to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilcox
University Hospital
Iowa City
Wilton Social Notes and Court News Briefs
Wilton Iowa reports a Muscatine visitor, Royal Neighbors meeting Wednesday with officers to be elected, and a special Rebekah meeting on December 20 for important business. Also listed are visits between Davenport, Muscatine, Ida Grove, Mt Vernon, and local residents with family trips and theater attendance at Cornell College.
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Wilton
Iowa
Scott
Bladwell
Muscatine
Royal Neighbors
John Clussen
Davenport
H. H. Strong
Fulton
Ill
Firs
K. Z. Mc .Anley
Wm. Lang
C. TL. Jacobsen
Richard Atwill
A. J.,.johnston
Tessle
Ida Grove
W. G. Griffith
Rebekah
Earnest Morrison
C. C. Bacon
Warren Wilkerson
Mt. ‘Vernon
Cornell College
A.D. Darting
Mr. and Mire
Clarence Budter
Baby
Benefit Auction Decides Success for Wilton Red Cross
The Wilton chapter of the American Red Cross held a benefit auction at the Friedan building Saturday evening, led by Col. John Osmers. About $400 was raised for the chapter, with the calf selling for $110 and a sack of flower at $28. Local residents donated generously, and ladies served coffee and sandwiches during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
American Red Cross
Friedan Building
John Osmers
Liberty Lodge Names Officers
West Liberty Indiana, Dec 15 At the regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors lodge the following officers were elected Oracle Lulu Evans Past Oracle Deborah McCall Vice Oracle Consent Oostendorp Chancellor Lottie Irwin Recorder Emily Rath Receiver Louis Aker Marshal Susie Robshaw Inner Sentinel Sarrah Smith Outer Sentinel Nellie Sanger Manager Rose Smith Pianist Cora Conklin. Dr FH Mason escorted Elsie Frymeyer to Iowa City for treatment at University hospital Saturday. Mrs H B Strong and daughter Virginia left for Des Moines to spend winter with Capt Strong. Mrs M D Sullivan and Mrs Bklfer Welerhauser spent Saturday with friends at Muscatine. Frank Agnew and Leo Warris, former Wilton youths, enlisted in the US Army Ordnance at Rock Island. Misses Freda Duffee and Edna Maurer visited Davenport Saturday. Floyd Shifler from Davenport was a Sunday guest.
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Dantzhter
Nellis
Libbbie Smith
Mattie Miller
Lott Aker
Emma Anderson
Soe Ridenour
Gora Lininger
Lara Baxter
Atha Noland
West Liberty
James Westfall
Downey
Pearl Parsons
Des Moines
Mary Stoker
Charles Masher
7Th
Elm Street
Drogan
Riceville
Iowa
George Herr
Daisie Moors
Solon
Iowan
N. E. Ausley
Unly Evans
Milsantine
Rebekiah Lodge
George Norton
Jona
Allen Wlaeth
West Branch
Wast Liberty
Mra
Amos Whitacre
Tucson
Arizona
Roy
Butler
Nicholy
Spittler
Decatur
Wil
J. Grege
Nichols
Muscatine
Colorado
Everett Daniela
Helma Tipton
Four C's ‘Business College
R. Chase
G. Stucker
Atalissa
Creig Swern
North English
Mars
Lila Eyes
Addis Smith
Montezuma
Haden Heyne
Sargent's Bluff
Chicago
Hear
Tohn Polder
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Oracle
Lulu Evans
Deborah McCall
Oracle—Consent Oostendorp
Lottie Irwin
Hmily Rath
Louis Aker
Susie Robshaw
Inner Sentinel
Sarrah Smith
Outer Sentinel
Nellie Sanger
Rose Smith
Cora Conklin
Oswego, Til
FH. P. Mason
Elsie Frymeyer
Iowa City
University Hospital
H. B. Strong
Virginia
Mes Moines
Capt. Strong
M. D. Sullivan
Bklfer Welerhauser
Frank Agnew
Leo Warris
Wilton
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Rock Island
Optical Department
Freda Duffee
Edna Maurer
Davenport
Floyd Shifler
Funeral services for Mrs. S Agar in Blue Grass
The final rites for Mrs. Sarah Agar pioneer resident of Muscaline county were held yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Blue Grass. Interment followed in the Blue Grass Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Agar
Muscaline County
Sunbury
Presbyterian Church
Blue Grass
Farm Sale Clerking Offered by Muscatine Bank Ad
The Muscatine State Bank offers farm sale clerking services with satisfaction guaranteed. AdyV
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Muscatine State Bank
Adyv
Last Rites Held for Mrs Ratcliff at First Presbyterian
The funeral for Mrs. Harry Ratcliff was conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. B. Rendall led the service with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Schmidt, Clyda Rabedeaux, Ralph Lohr, Harry Luellen, George Jehring and Edward Henniker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ratcliff
First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Rendall
Greenwood Cemetery
Carl Schmidt
Clyda Rabedeaux
Ralph Lohr
Harry Luellen
George Jehring
Edward Henniker
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Fronse
Davigor
Journal
Will Paul
Lolla Gwendolyn
Wilfred Matson
Myrtle Otto
Wishart
Washington
Nennedy
Little Maxine White
Tibbon
Plorabelle
Josephine Wishart
Rosas
Merle
Nellie McConnell
Chuicaga
Wilton Rews
Tom Killion
Dee
Salem Lutheran Aid Society
George Klein
Klein
Gerald Murphy
Cedar Rapids
Emma Murphy
Arthur Hucke
Henry Glesster
Linda Musser
Muscatline
W. D. Farris
Lyle Brumbaugh
A. R.dunker
D. G
Liberty Lodge
S. Agar
Aberdeen
Idaho
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Mrs
Purey Prestiper
Kingfisher
Okla
Lydia Ei
Nina Soutmuick
Lydia E.P
Hotel
Havercamp’s Drug Store
Fischer Bros. Co
Selz Shoes
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