State Council fixes Iowa livestock values for 1928 assessors
County Auditor Charles Pitchforth reports the 1928 livestock valuations fixed by the state executive council. The list sets prices for colts and horses aged variously, mules, cattle by age, swine, sheep and goats. Real estate values remain unchanged this year with new buildings and personal property assessed accordingly.
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Iowa
State Executive Council
Charles Pitchforth
State Council
Guardianship Report in District Court for Charles E Ross
District Court C J Richman filed first guardianship report for minor Charles E Ross. E F Richman attorney for guardian. Probate matters include Benson R Purvis will admitted. Jane OD Purvis named executrix with J E McIntosh attorney. Ellen Nix on estate will admitted. executrix Ethel Marsteller. McIntosh attorney. Enos C Shafer will admitted. Emma Shafer widow named executrix. Hr A Madden attorney.
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C. J. Richman
Charles E. Ross
E. F. Richman
Guardian
Benson R. Purvis
Jane OD. Purvis
J. E. McIntosh
Ethel Marsteller
Ellen Nixon
McIntosh
Enos C. Shafer
Emma Shafer
Hr. A. Madden
Union Week of Prayer Planned by Junction Churches
In Columbus Junction and Columbus City a Union Week of Prayer is set for the first week of January with nightly services at 7 39 p m The Church Its Beginning The Church Its Experience The Church Its Workers The Church Its Prayer The Church Its Co operation The Church His Place and speakers include Revs J T Aiken J W Zerbe W E Ruston and others across local congregations.
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Columbus Junction
J. T. Aiken
Methodist Episcopal
J. W. Zerbe
United Presbyterian
Columbus City
Presbyterian
W. E. Ruston
W. FE
Ruston
Henry Staack Dies at Home in Durant After Long Illness
Henry Staack aged 81 died at his Durant home Friday morning after about four years of illness. A Durant resident for over 50 years, he suffered a paralytic stroke four years ago. Born in Schleswig-Holstein Germany he immigrated to the United States as a young man. He married Lena Brockman soon after arriving. He was a carpenter contractor. Surviving are his wife and three children Herman, Otto, and Laura. Herman is an assistant cashier at the American Commercial & Savings Bank in Davenport, Otto resides in Los Angeles, and Laura remains at home.
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Durant
Henry Staack
Staack
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
United States
Lena Brockman
Herman
American Commercial & Savings Bank
Davenport
Otto
Los Angeles
Laura
Minister and wife celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary
The Rev C W Hempstead pastor of Mulford chapel and Mrs Hempstead mark their 25th anniversary. Married Jan 1 1903 in Cleveland Ohio the couple's long ministry includes Woden Eddyville Victor Riceville El kader and Waverly before moving to Muscatine in 1923. Their family, church work, awards and gifts are noted.
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C. W. Hempstead
Mulford Chapel
Jean Charles
Woden
Mr. Hempstead
Eddyville
Donald
Victor
Bessie B
Alice Susan
Hempstead
Riceville
Carl Waldo Hempstead
Elkader
Waverly
Muscatine
Jean
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Parsons College
Fairfield
Bessie
Susan
Muscatine High School
Carl
Franklin School
Kiwanis Club
Christmas Party Hosted by Miss Myrta Baker
Miss Myrta Baker hosted the teachers training class of the First Methodist Episcopal church at her home Friday during Christmas vacation. Fourteen members attended with several home for the holidays. Games and contests provided entertainment and Miss Genevieve McCandless won the contest prize. Miss Elizabeth Wahl of Burlington, a house guest of Miss Bernice Hagermann, was among the attendees.
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Myrta Baker
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Genevieve McCandless
Elizabeth Wahl
Burlington
Bernice Hagermann
Cronin Mecartney Wedding Is Announced
Announcement today of the marriage of Miss Mabel Cronin of Chicago to Harry Cole Mecartney, Chicago real estate dealer. The couple, after visiting relatives here, returned to Chicago and reside at 200 East Chestnut Street.
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Cronin-Mecartney
Mabel Cronin
Chicago
Cornelius Cronin
West Second Street
Harry Cole Mecartney
Mecartney
East Chestnut Street
Kensington Circle Holds Annual Christmas Party
The Kensington circle of the United Brethren church held its annual Christmas party Friday afternoon at Mrs. Henry Husen's Culver Street home. A program and Christmas gift exchange followed. Mrs. Husen hosted the social hour, and the next meeting is set for January 13 at Mrs. Joe Butcher's Grandview Avenue residence.
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Kensington Circle
Kensington Circle of the
United Brethren Church
Henry Husen
Culver Street
Husen
Joe Butcher
Grandview Avenue
Reliables Class Holds Valetide Party at Church
The Reliables class of Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal church held a Christmas party Friday evening at the church attended by a large number. Hostessed by Mesdames Marig Ruthenberg Tina Ruthenberg Carl Timm and Herman Steinfurt, informal diversions were provided.
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Reliables
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mesdames Marig Ruthenberg
Tina Ruthenberg
Carl Timm
Herman Steinfurt
Benefit Association Meeting Postponed and Officers Installed
The Women’s Benefit Association meeting scheduled for Monday evening is postponed due to the holiday. Installation of officers is announced for January 16 at the K P hall.
Daughters of Veterans Plan Annual Officer Installation
The Daughters of Veterans will hold their annual installation of officers with the ceremony and related activities announced for the event. Members are preparing for the proceedings and future group plans.
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Daughters OF Veterans
Daughters of the Veterans to Host Monday Meeting at Memorial Hall
The Daughters of the Veterans plan a 7:30 Monday evening gathering at Memorial hall in the courthouse with a social hour after installation. A joint installation with Shelby Norman post G A R is set for Tuesday at 2:30 at Maccabee hall followed by a social hour with wives of comrades and Daughters of the Veterans as special guests.
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Daughters of the Veterans
Memorial Hall
Court House
The
Women’s Relief Corps
Shelby Norman Post
Maccabee Hall
Daughters of
Veterans
George Wheeler Dies at Wapello Iowa
George Wheeler born May 16 1858 in Louisa county died Friday morning of heart trouble in Wapello Iowa found in bed by his grandson funeral Sunday at 2 PM First M E church with I O O F assistance burial Harrison cemetery beside his wife surviving three sons and five daughters including A J Wheeler Port Louisa and Mrs Frank Phillips Columbus Junction
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Wapello
George W. Wheeler
Louisa County
Wapello Lodge No. 19
A. J. Wheeler
Port Louisa
Frank Phillips
Columbus Junction
John Wheeler
Morning Sun
David Reed
Letts
J. H. Browning
Frank Lierow
Oskaloosa
Jesse Phillips
Grandview
Albert Wheeler
Joy
Ill
M. FE
B. G. Hawkins
Mrs Fryberger Wins Word Forming Contest at Muscatine
Mrs A C Fryberger of 711 Iowa Avenue won the junior phonograph prize in Muscatine Music House fifth anniversary event. She formed 4308 words from the letters in the firm name during the contest.
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A. C. Fryberger
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine Music House
Fryberger
Ralph Thompson to Address Farmers Union Meeting
State Senator Ralph A. Thompson will speak at a farmers union meeting in Seventy-Six township at the Green Valley school at 7 50 Monday evening. J M O'Brien secretary of the organization arranged the meeting.
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Ralph A. Thompson
Farmers’ Union of
Seventy-Six Township
Green Valley School
J. M. O’brien
Life of joy amid hardship Louis Schweitzer a lifelong invalid
Louis Schweitzer 36, disabled for 18 years, finds daily happiness through wide friendship. He hosts a growing circle of “gang” members who lift him from his wheelchair, take him to the park, and share in his life while he counsels both children and adults. He records visitors and weather, types, and repairs clocks, not dwelling on his illness.
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Louis Schweitzer
Mr. Schweitzer
Louie
East Hill
Weed Park
Schweitzer
Wilton Farmer Ernest Doerfer Dies Suddenly
Ernest Albert Doerfer a Wilton township farmer died at his brother Henry Doerfer home in Wilton Friday night after 24 hours illness of acute indigestion. Born March 4 1900 in Wilton he lived there all his life. Survived by his mother Mrs Mary Doerfer two sisters Mrs John Hetzler and Mrs Henry Sywassink and two brothers Henry Doerfer and Edward Doerfer. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at Henry Doerfer home burial Melpine cemetery. His father Peter Doerfer died 12 years ago. SubScribe for the Journal.
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Wilton
Ernest Albert Doerfer
Henry Doerfer
Wilton Township
Melpine
Mary Doerfer
John Hetzler
Moscow Township
Henry Sywassink
Fairport
Edward Doerfer
Sweetland Township
Peter Doerfer
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