Funeral Services for Mrs Emma Curran Held at Morning Sun
Large crowds gathered at the Morning Sun Methodist church for the funeral of Emma Curran lifelong resident who died at her daughter’s home. Rev. C. E. Burdine and Rev. W. G. Barr officiated with a quartet singing and Elmwood Cemetery as burial place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Curran
Morning Sun Church
Morning Sun
Ray Barrick
C. E. Burdine
Wapello
W. G. Barr
O. W. Yohe
C. A. Brown
Richard Mecklenburg
C. W. Bukter
Frank Frazier
Claude
Grace Oaks
Lewis Keck
C. M. McClurkin
Hazel Plumb
Warren Stroup
Walter Hamiston
Cerl Curtes
Columbus Junction
Free Methodist
H. G. Patterson
Sharon
Oakland Social Club
Minnie Johansmeier
Clayton Wolverton
Charles Keller
Mediapolis
George Wyerman
Charles Smith
Smith
Local Moves and Obituaries in Wellman Iowa
Mrs John Klackenteger and son Percy relocate from Sibert Colorado to Mrs John Desings farm west of Wellman. Miss Leona Shetler daughter of Jake Shetler Pigeon Michigan dies after an accidental fall at a Texas tourist camp while traveling to California. Relatives and friends travel for Mrs Mary E McDowell funeral in Wellsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
John Klackenteger
Percy
Sibert
Colo
John Desing
Leona Shetler
Jake Shetler
Pigeon
Mich
Texas
California
Mary E. McDowell
Charles McDowell
Argentina
South America
R. G. McDowell
Pleasant
McCoy
Dubuque
Nellie McDowell
Cedar Rapids
F. H. Weidlein
Palisade
J. D. Weidlein
Alice Huntsburger
Ella Yoder
Lloyd Maplethorpe
Iowa City
T. J. Moore
Marl Weidlein
Moore
N. H. Messenger
Royal Neighbors Plan Installation in Conesville
Royal Neighbors of Conesville Ia hold a meeting on December 31 planning an installation for January 11 with Millie Maxwell as installing officer and Jessie Van Horn as ceremonial marshal. A New Year Eve service will precede the installation at Grace Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Royal Neighbors
Millie Maxwell
Jessie van Horn
Oracle Grace McCormick
Faith
Ethel Curtin
Bertha McCormick
Minnie Criss
Maude Dyche
Nettie Forbes
Luella Nicholson
Grace Reformed Church
Visitors and illnesses fill rural Iowa holiday pages
A flurry of family visits spans Moscow and Wilton as Alice Joseph Nathan Hoskins and cousin Harry Malone arrive from Clifton and San Francisco to see relatives. Scarlet fever quarantines emerge near Wilton while residents travel to Iowa City Muscatine Davenport and Cedar Rapids for visits and chores
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Alice Joseph
Nathan Hoskins
Clifton
Charles Marolf
Wilton
Verl Miller
Iowa City
House of
Riceville
Milton House
John Teufel
Herman Teufel
Davenport
Will Teufel
Alice Britton
Ter
Inez
Millard John
Fire Destroys Poultry House in Nichols Indiana
A large east of Nichols, Indiana, poultry house burned Sunday evening at 6 30 resulting in the loss of about 100 purebred Leghorn hens. The Shieldsberg family were away. cause undetermined. Estimated loss about 1500 dollars with one third covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Here
Shieldsberg
Lena
Manby Couple Mark 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Willis Manby of West Liberty observed their fifty third wedding anniversary at home on East Fourth street. They moved to West Liberty in 1865 from Tipton and have ages 76 and 77. Their daughter and son in law from Cedar Rapids visited, and a son lives in Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Willis Manby
East Fourth Street
Manby
Tipton
Iowa
New York State
Ohio
Will James
Cedar Rapids
George Manby
Memphis
Tenn
S. C. Snider
P. K. Cesander
Margaret Collett
W. W. Anderson
Foreign Society
George Schaffer
P. L. Pettie
L. A. Royal
Carl Templeman
St. Joseph Church
Beyers Hall
Magruder Golden Wedding Celebration Near Lone Tree
Mr and Mrs James Magruder of Lone Tree Iowa celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day with family at the bride’s parents home Conesville. The couple wed January 1 1880 in Conesville Coshocton County Ohio and will host a noon dinner followed by an evening of cards and dancing with more than 100 guests including children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Walter Elder
Levi James
R. F. Houseal
Columbus Junction
J. T. Chaddock
Ella Rathven
T. C. Reynolds
Elmer Norris
Cedar Rapids
Walter
Dorothy Reynolds
Muscatine
Ross Posten
Earnest Prizler
Bert Doerres
Lone Tree
George Jarrard
Conesville
James Elder
The
Christian Church
Anna Sutton
Sutton
C. E. Clark
Walter Morris
Jessie Christofferson
Beula Sutton
Nell Epping
George Sutton
Martin Christofferson
Moscow
John McClure
John Lewis
R. A. Lewis
Jeanette Brookhart
P. E. Blackerby
Sterling
Blackerby
John Fisher
D. D. MacDougal
Cone
Elizabeth Kolling
Mrs. James Magruder
Des
James Magruder
Mose
Bart Nelson
Martha Magruder
Nelson
Will McCormick
Magruder
Millie Agnes Norris
Coshocton County
Ohio
Mr. Magruder
Fremont Township
Johnson County
Towa
Alice
A. G. Bowie
Chelan Falls
Wash
Edna
Mose Fountain
Iowa City
Lloyd
Forest
Hillis Bowie
Martena Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Mildred Alice
Robert and Lyle Fountain
Edwin Harold and
Gladys Magruder
James
Stewart Bowie
Norman
Bowie Smith
Tom Crain
Oral Crain
Joseph Walker
Willie Miller
George Seidel
Ed. Wilson
Mae Osborn
Will Warner
John Fountain
Ira Sims and
Ferndell
Sam Gaunt
Sunday School Officers Elected at Grandview Church
Grandview Iowa December 31 The Community Sunday school elected officers with Fred Wier as superintendent D J Higley as assistant superintendent Lawrence Thompson as secretary Ronald Cross as assistant secretary Lester Weile as treasurer Chanlet Buster Nola Benz as librarians Roxye Buster as pianist Mrs Marian Kemp as assistant pianist and Mrs Agnes Carter as chorister The Womans Bible class also elected officers led by Mrs Sam Letts as president and Mrs H H Snyder as vice president The town saw numerous holiday visits and gatherings over Christmas week with neighbors and relatives from Davenport Muscatine Ames Chicago Los Angeles and Burlington noted among attendees and visitors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Community
Fred Wier
D. J. Higley
Lawrence Thompson
Ronald Cross
Lester Weile
Chanlet Buster
Nola Benz
Roxye Buster
Marian Kemp
Agnes Carter
William Walker
Muscatine
Nettie Olin
Chicago
J. S. Jackson
Charles McGrew
Ruby
Ames
Otis and
Clyde
Davenport
Olevia State
Virginia
Rexroth
Will Allen
Glen Berk
Josie Walker
Genevieve
Riley Rice
Charles Connor
Max McGrew
Golden Wedding Is Celebrated in West Liberty
West Liberty Iowa December 31 Mr and Mrs Ebb Fogg celebrated their golden wedding with a family reunion and noon dinner at their home on North Calhoun street Their wedding 50 years ago was at the bride’s parents home in Springdale Rev S B Maltby officiating The Foggs have three children Walter Arthur and Clere seven grandchildren and active civic ties across the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Ebb Fogg
North Calhoun Street
Springdale
S. B. Maltby
West Branch
Mr. Fogg
Salem
Edwin
Drusilla Fogg
Iowa
Cedar County
Arthur
Fogg
Lois Forg
Walter Forge
Iona, Forrest
Wilma
Arthene Foee
Arthur Foeg
Rechel Jean
Marjorie Elizabeth Gabel
Ilinois
Wapello Bride Merriam VanHorn Weds Burrel Mackey
Merriam VanHorn of Wapello and Burrel Mackey of Marengo wed in a 3:15 pm Methodist parsonage ceremony in Muscatine with Rev. Benjamin F. Schwartz officiating. Attendants Miss Naomi Rhodes and Millard Hicklin. The couple planned a Davenport wedding dinner and will reside in the cottage owned by Frank Christie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Muscatine
Merriam VanHorn
Burrel Mackey
Marengo
Benjamin F. Schwartz
Naomi Rhodes
Wellman
Millard Hicklin
Georgette
Miss Rhodes
Georgeette
Davenport
Blackhawk
Bailey VanHorn
Wapello High School
University of Iowa
Alpha Delta Sorority
E. H. Mackey
Wellman High School
Capitol Cafe
Preservation of Forests Backed by Iowa Official
R Y Stuart head of the U S forestry service urged Iowans to support the Clarke McNary conservation of forests bill. He cited forests as water shed protectors and erosion preventers and noted the act would foster federal state forestry cooperation, tree stock distribution to farmers, and studies of forest taxation and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Stuart
Independence Resolution To Be Brought Before Congress
In Laore India on December 31 AP reports the 44th nationalist congress opened with executive approval 134 to 77 of Gandhi's plan for complete independence from Britain. He urged gradual achievement and non cooperation with the British machinery as a first step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laore
India
Mahatma Ghandi
Ghandi
Auto Upsets in Making Corner
Wilton Iowa Dec 31 a car in which a party of University of Iowa students three young women and two young men turned over at a high speed near the intersection of com 32 and 38 about 10 30 oclock Monday morning top and windshield badly damaged occupants bruised and cut from flying glass after medical care they returned to Iowa City Open Week of Prayer union services began Grace Reformed church with multiple speakers through Friday Also St Marys parish card party Jan 3 Mary Milnes of Peru Neb and George Reasoner of Davenport guests at Mrs Fulton Des Moines trip noted Four scarlet fever cases reported Mrs Hart and Mrs etc. funeral attendance at Foster Ill. last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
University of Iowa
Leith
Iowa City
Grace Reformed Church
M. ¥. Lumbar
The
Presbyterian Church
L. M. Weiss
Methodist Church
M. E. Lumbar
J. M. Newgard
Alice McBlain
See
A. W. McBlain
St. Mary’s Parish
Letts Community Notes Tidy Host of Christmas Visits
Letts Ia December 31. Mr and Mrs Ed Harmon and family of Muscatine were entertained at Mrs E Coxs home. Teachers return to Letts school from vacation and resumed on Monday. Numerous local families guests over the weekend including Griffins Westbrooks and Laurens. The moon height fact notes a 36000 foot highest mountain on the moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Ed Harmon
Muscatine
E. Cox
Lillie Hackett
James Hackett
Roy Griffith
Raymond
Alva Julian
R. W
Furnas Rome
Thomas
Evelyn Curtis
Columbus Junction
Fred Curtis
Harriet Curtis
Mae Denham
Irene Barnes
E. D. Curtis
Harry Gipple
Floyd Lieberknecht
L. M. Hildebrand
John
Frank Fry
Ward Lee
Bessie Westbrook
Grandview
Dr. Austin
Ralph Griffin
Carl Griffin
Arlo Griffin
Milton Hunter
Washington
H. H. Westbrook
W. S. Hartman
Emma Lee
Pleasant Prairie Birthday Party for Lauren Hermann
Mrs William Hermann hosted a birthday gathering in Pleasant Prairie Ia for her son Lauren sixth birthday Others present included Bernard Moorhead Buddy Meerdink and siblings friends children enjoyed games contests and prizes at the home A pot luck dinner followed the celebration and visitors from nearby families joined in the afternoon ward events described with local residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
William Hermann
Lauren
Bernard Moorhead
Buddy Meerdink
Jene Stormer
Lavana Sissel
Lyall Sissel
Eddie Sherer
Naomi Nicewanner
Gerald Nicewanner
Donald Cachezell
Anna Altman
Erma Altman
Mary Stecher
Charlotte Meerdink
Eugene Tine
Edward Meerdink
Arthur Cachezell
Alice Jen
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Vetter Brothers
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
A. W. Jones
W. H. McKee
Ben Smith
Bert Sterling
Sam York
Lyle Thompson
Shirley
Muscatine Island
G. M
Walter Foor
Jack Duane
Cambridge
Clark Carney
Near Nichols
A. N. Rabe
Charles Monroe
Axtel
Coralville
Will Sims
Riverside
J. D. Musser
J. R. Musser
L. C. Hamilton
Charles A. Hacke
H. C. Buell
J. M. Sims
Horace Shephard
M. W. Hilton
Frank Rayner
Levi Fountain
Millie Agnes Magruder
Sunday School
Grandview Church
Mr. and
Mrs. Ebb Fogg
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Howard W
Mary Hart
Chris J Satur
Homer Ochietree
Chris Jasperson
Mary Feltman
Anna Voigt
Foster, Ill
Tay
Tin Corey
Albert Petersen
Sunbury
Alfred Petersen
Peterssen
Elizabeth Fletcher
Donald Fletcher
Adam
Velit Et
Hol Zu
Ilor
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