Mercer County Farm Bureau marks 17th annual meeting
Several hundred Mercer County Farm Bureau members and families gathered at the Aledo high school auditorium for the 17th annual meeting. An address by Donald L. Kirkpatrick was planned as the main event. Officials noted possible by law changes affecting officer appointments and board selections.
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Aledo
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Aledo High School
Donald L. Kirkpatrick
Illinois Agricultural Association
Rockland Grove
Preemption
Perryton
Duncan
Eliza
J. R. Stevens
E. J. Longley
C. H. Jackson
J. E. Harris
Farm Bureau
Emanuel Johnson
Albert McCutchan
Abner Peterson
George W. Fassett
Frank Bollman
Pearl Barnes
Mark Foster
Clarence Huston
Lester J. Schroll
Committee On By-Laws
Ellen Lindstrom
Mercer County
I. E. Cameron
Philip Greer
Charles J. Colclasure
W. J. Kupper
Home Bureau
Roosevelt Military Academy Orchestra
Floyd Lane
Clarence Clarke
Joe Mayhew
Gwendolyn Weeks
Olive McLaughlin
Irene Brown
Harriet Hofer
Adeline Pitman
Train Schedule Changes
Nichols effective Monday announces train No 67 will arrive at 2 59 p m instead of 2 25 p m and will not connect with No 10 east at West Liberty but will connect with No 7 for points west Farmers raise 70 percent of their own food.
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Nichols
West Liberty
East ern Star to Install Officers in Lotus Chapter
The Lotus chapter No. 320 Order of Eastern Star will install officers Monday evening with Mrs Elma Richards as worthy matron and Frank Robinson as worthy patron among the new lineup. Calvary lodge A F and A M to install officers next Wednesday. M F Kirby, janitor at the grade school, ill with influenza, children sent apples and cookies in sympathy.
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West Liberty
Lotus Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Elma Richards
Frank Robinson
Carrie Webb
Alvin Anderson
Nelle MacGowan
Mildred Lawton
Otella Hazlett
Aneta Frater
Adah
Martha Swart
Ruth
Margaret Wolf
Esther
Ella Quire
Martha
Lillian Scott
Electa
Elizabeth Hess
Helen Melick
Marshal
Alverda James
Alice Wolf
Mabel Chase
Calvary Lodge
A. F
A. M
M. F. Kirby
Birthday party and club notices from Wapello area
Mrs. Walter Chatterton hosted Louise Chatterton tenth birthday with a cake of ten candles. G O Foor entertained a Sunday school class at dinner. Taxpayers league unit meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the courthouse to elect 1933 officers. Associated Charities holds a meeting Tuesday at 2 p m in the high school. Charities supplies move to Foster and Botts cafe rooms. Mrs. George Foot leads clothing distribution with Saturday availability. Good Will club meets Thursday with New Year resolutions shared. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Davison of Bloomfield visit relatives in Walter Davison and Joiner Davison homes. Cora Humiston family from Davenport spends Thursday with Walter Humiston.
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Wapello
Walter Chatterton
Louise
Old Methodist Church
Foster and Botts
George Foot
Joe Hayes
Good Will Club
Ellinger
Sumner Hayes
Mary Hamilton
Mark Davison
Bloomfield
Joiner Davison
Cora Humiston
Mildred
Glen Humiston
Lyle
Davenport
Walter Humiston
Helium Lift Power Nears Hydrogen Strength
The statement notes helium provides more than 90 percent of hydrogen's lifting power, highlighting helium as a lighter alternative with close buoyancy efficiency.
Word Puzzle Snapshot clues and answers list
A grid of across and down clues lists many short word definitions including meanings for royalty symbols oat grass press tribunal college official weight allowance street writing fluid and more with entries such as drone bee madam curie and edibility. The puzzle features standard cross word style clues across two directions.
Former Wilton Resident Hattie E. Bacon Dies in California
Hattie E. Rider Bacon widow of Frank Bacon aged 90 died at her Orange California home after six months of ill health. Her body will return to Wilton for funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the Methodist church with burial in Oakdale cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs J E Park of Orange three grandsons Frank R Bacon Ames James M Bacon Wilton and Rev Clifford Bacon Marshalltown. two sons preceded her in death.
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Wilton
Hattie E. Bacon
Frank Bacon
Orange
Calif
James M. Bacon
Oakdale
Hattie E. Rider
Seymour
Conn
John J. Rider
Bacon
Charles C
John E. Bacon
J. E. Park
Frank R. Bacon
Ames
Clifford Bacon
Marshalltown
Local church groups host afternoon crafts and evening card party
Mrs Mary Knouse and Miss Cora Knouse lead the Methodist Ladies Aid in quilt block making with a reading by Miss Knouse and piano solos by Edwin Small. St Marys parish advertises a card party Tuesday evening featuring euchre and banco with lunch. Presbyterian Christian Endeavor invites several young people's groups to Sunday evening program with Prof George Wise violin solo Dorothy Richards and a reading by Gerald Ochiltree.
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Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Grace Reformed Evangelical
Moscow
George Wise
Dorothy Richards
Gerald Ochiltree
Grandview Triumphs 41 33 Over Wapello at Home
Grandview first team defeated Wapello 41 to 33 in a Tuesday night basketball game at Wapello. Grandview second team fell to Wapello. Other local notes include Lloyd Wilson starting second semester and several social visits among residents.
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Grandview
Wapello
Lloyd Wilson
Ella Walters
George
Faith Shellabarger
Conesville
George Heinsy
Howard Snyder
Rock City
Joe Bieri
Glen Berk
Joe Walker
Genevieve Dumphy
Will Walters
Lois
Furnas
Letts
Ralph Cross
Harrison Westbrook
Richland
Letts Church Schedules Benefit Stew and Bake Sale
Letts The United Brethren church will serve a stew and bake sale all day Tuesday in the store building west of the Rabe store. Area residents note social gatherings including bridge games and visits among local families.
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United Brethren Church
Rabe
L. M. Hildebrand
Wapello
Will Lieberknecht
Frank Diehl
C. L. Mull
Burlington
Ulric Lintner
Nichols Masons and O. E. S. In Joint Installation
Nichols chapter No. 479 O E S and Stainless lodge No. 445 A F and A M held a joint installation with a potluck supper. Officers for Eastern Star and Masonic lodge were installed, with committees named for the year and retiring Worthy Matron Oro Nichols honored with a jewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Nichols Chapter
Stainless Lodge
A. F
A. M
Leonora Fox
Anna Rosenfield
Eastern Star
B. F. Nichols
Walter Cullins
Masonic Lodge
H. J. Rummells
Eastern Star Chapter
Oro Nichols
Golda Pike
C. L. Pike
Wilma Mills
H. M. Fox
Olive Meese
Helen Rice
Reba Bellamy
Emma Cullins
Dora
Mercer Home Bureau Plans Week of Unit Meetings
Three Mercer County Home Bureau units announce all day meetings next week with noon potlucks. Burgess unit meets Tuesday at Mrs. McLaughlin’s home with travelogue and roll call on "What Kind of an Old Lady I Would Like to Be" under Mrs. Powers.
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Aledo
Mercer County Home Bureau
Ellen Lindstrom
Fred McLaughlin
Milo Powers
Ira B. Smith
Viola Unit
G. E. Kindlesperger
Burgess Unit
Glenn Sheesley
Kindlesperger
Mort Garrett
L. L. Parks
Clarence Holdsworth
Chester H. Jackson
Emanuel Johnson
Atalissa O E S Installs Officers
The Atalissa chapter of the Order of Eastern Star installed its newly elected officers on Tuesday evening. Names include Worthy Matron Elizabeth Turner, Worthy Patron Charles Turner, Associate Matron Florence Grigg, Associate Patron Sanford Peck, Conductress Naomi Federlein, Associate Conductress Lara Peck, Treasurer Addie Collison, Chaplain Emma Worrell, Marshal Jennie Bjork, Organist Mary Stucker, Warden Edith Schneir, Sentinel Frank Depping, Adah Leola Agnew, Ruth Zola Decepping, Esther Edith Schneir, Martha Emma Smith, Electa Emma Stucker. The charter was draped in memory of Priscilla Doyle. past matron received a gift, then refreshments.
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Atalissa
Order of Eastern Star
Elizabeth Turner
Charles Turner
Florence Grigg
Sanford Peck
Naomi Federlein
Lara Peck
Addie Collison
Emma Worrell
Marshhal
Jennie Bjork
Mary Stucker
Edith Schneir
Sentinel
Frank Depping
Adah
Leola Agnew
Ruth
Zola Decepping
Esther
Martha
Emma Smith
Electa
Emma Stucker
Priscilla Doyle
Auto crash injures Mrs Anderson in Moline
Mrs. Anderson was cut and bruised but not seriously hurt in a collision between their Stockton car and another in Moline. Mr Anderson escaped injuries. Their car sustained heavy damage.
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Stockton
Walter Anderson
Moline
Funeral services for Naomi Jean Martin held near Columbus Junction
Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the home of Naomi Jean Martins' parents six and a half miles southeast of Columbus Junction. Naomi born January 19 1931 died January 12 on the farm. Burial was in Columbus City cemetery. Survived by parents a brother Warren and sisters Jeanette and Anna May.
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Columbus Junction
Naomi Jean Martin
John Martin
J. H. Grim
Columbus City
Warren
Jeanette
Anna May
Old Clifton
Samuel Owens
Raymon Fuller
Muscatine
Marie Kemp
Homer Leffler
Lynnwood
Elizabeth Shaum
Evelyn Fullerton
Clara Lynn
L. M. Club
Columbus City Township
Wapello
Florence Forbes
Ames
Harlan Willetts
J. C. Richie
Allerton
Second Street
W. E. Stump
Rebecca Gardner
Wellman
H. A. Davis
Des Moines
S. A. Davis
Wellington
Earl Bedwell
James McKee
Conesville
Woman's Relief Corps
Chester Lavery
D. A. Hawk
Roseburg
Ore
Myrtle Jennings
Walter
Ruth
Davenport
Gladwin
Evangelical Church
H. W. Hendricks
Arlene L. Stolley
Riverside
James M. Lungquits
Lone Tree
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
W. A. Lamp
Lila Stolley
Brice O. Wolford
Kentucky
George Lundquist
Louisa Couny
Physicians Hold Monthly Meeting in Wapello
The January gathering of the Louisa County Medical Association met in Wapello with a dinner at the Masonic hall honoring several doctors from Columbus Junction Grandview and Wapello. After the meal the doctors held a business session while the women visited Mrs. Weber for a social hour. A PTA meeting will feature a black and white party Monday at 7 30 pm with entrance requiring a lead pencil.
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Wapello
Louisa County Medical Association
Masonic
Keota Banks Elect Directors At Annual Meetings
Farmers Savings bank elects Walter Stoutner as director to fill a death vacancy and names J. W. Helscher president William Stoutner vice president Walter Stoutner cashier and Mrs Helen Stoutner assistant cashier. Security State bank reelects all officers and directors with L Everette Arnold named assistant cashier.
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Security State Bank
L. Everette Arnold
W. F. Stoutner
J. W. Stewart
W. R. Stewart
A.A. Clendenning
J. C. Deimerly
J. C. Stoutner
F. M. Herr
George Blattner
Rural Schools Hold Sub District Declamatory Contest
Lone Tree high school hosted a sub district declamatory contest with students from Lincoln and Fremont townships. Winners in dramatic and humorous divisions are named, with future district on January 17 at Lone Tree and county meet on January 27 in Iowa City.
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Lone Tree
Lincoln
Fremont Township
Lone Tree High School
Dorothy Stock
Marion Carpenter
God
Robert Eden
Reading
Pup
Bernice Benson
Chatterbox
Stanley Keeler
Evelyn Owen
Lucille Krueger
Robert Livingston
Lester Martin
Penrod
Lincoln Townships
Evelyn Wiese
Lucille Albrecht
Wayne Hahn
Jimmy
Jonn Fessler
Atalissa Social: Staley Dinner and Lodge Installations
Atalissa hosted a chicken dinner for Mrs. Hattie Riddle and Mrs. McDonald hosted by Atalissa-Mrs Archie Staley. Mrs. Gusta Nicholson visited with Mr. and Mrs. F Loeb. Charles Staley and Archie Staley visited Iowa City. D W Arnold traveled to Des Moines. New Masonic lodge officers were installed Thursday evening and Mrs Laura Lambe hosted Masons wives for cards with refreshments. The Bank of England began operations on January 1 1695.
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Atalissa
Archie Staley
Hattie Riddle
McDonald
Gusta Nicholson
F. Loeb
Charles Staley
Iowa City
D. W. Arnold
Des Moines
Masonic Lodge
Laura Lambe
Morning Sun W R C Delegates for Conventions
The Woman's Relief corps named Mrs. Esther Jarvis as delegate to the department convention at Ft. Madison with Miss Veda Maxson as alternate and Mrs Gladys Ken as district convention attendee at Mt Union. Leota Crist joined the corps and a quilting social with luncheon was held. The group voted to donate one hour per social to work. January social committee includes Jennie Lee E V Smiley Esther Jarvis Leota Crist Mildred Baird. Installation plans for new officers set for Jan 31 and President Nora Smith to host corps on Jan 24.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Esther Jarvis
Ft. Madison
Veda Maxson
Gladys Ken
Mt Union
Leota Crist
Jennie Lee
E. V. Smiley
Mildred Baird
Nora Smith
Ainsworth W R C Installs Officers
At the regular meeting of the Woman's Relief corps the following officers were installed by Mrs Maes Spessard installing officer. President Mrs Minta Smylie senior vice president Mrs Rose Wood secretary Mrs Kate Annas treasurer Miss Grace Walker conductress Mrs Mae Jeffrey associate conductress Mrs Lola Reece musician Mrs Ethel Trotter patriotic instructor Mrs Nellie Lins press correspondent Mrs Mae Spessard color bearers Mrs Ruth Norris Mrs Effie Will Mrs Carrie Wheeler Mrs Mary Chihak. The following committees were appointed Social Mrs Lynne Van Horn Mrs Lola Reece Mrs Mabel Gosling relief Mrs Mae Spessard Mrs Ruth Norris Mrs Mary Chihak executive Mrs Mary Townsend Mrs Evelyn Dean Mrs Kate Annas auditing Mrs Nellie Lins Mrs Mabel Keiper Mrs Mae Jeffrey flower Mrs Effie Will Miss Grace Walker Mrs Hazel Gobble.
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Ruth Norris
Effie Will
Carrie Wheeler
Mary Chihak
Lynne van Horn
Lola Reece
Mabel Gosling
Mae Spessard
Mary Townsend
Evelyn Dean
Kate Annas
Nellie
Petit Jury Dismissed in Cedar County Court
Cedar County district court in Tipton dismissed the January term petit jury as unlikely to be needed further. The Dance versus Brosh landlord’s writ was waived for in-court argument. Wendt versus Wendt settled before trial. Witmer versus Wehde carried to term with possible early settlement. Jury panel met on three days with one jury trial and eight total settlements.
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Cedar County
Tipton
John T. Moffit
F. W
Elizabeth S. Dance
Charles, Louis
Annie Brosh
Herman J. Wendt
L. H. Wendt
S. F. Witmer
Meta
Louis Wehde
Moscow notes on building project and local visits
Moscow news reports a new garage project funded by Moscow-Thomas Tharp to begin by Feb 1. Neighbors help at the Hahn home while a patient at Hershey hospital in Muscatine is named. Various local visits and church services are noted along with a historical aside on medieval French poetry contests.
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Moscow
Thomas Tharp
Charley Winkler
Neigbors
Lewis Hahn
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Maxine Bailey
Vernon Merrick
Davenport
Wilbert Stewart
George Smith
West Liberty
Eva Marclf
Elizabeth Kaufman
Edna Myers
F. A. Wilhelme
Young People’s League
Virginia Smith
Death summons Durant Woman Dora Paustian Klahn
Dora Paustian Klahn aged 52 died at her Durant area home after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at the Range mortuary chapel with burial in Fairmount Davenport. Survived by husband Eduard Klahn three daughters Irene Ormsby Dorothy and Irma two sons Elmer and Ralph five sisters and other relatives. she was born January 16 1881 in Scott county.
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Stockton
Dora Paustian Klahn
Durant
Range Mortuary
Davenport
Fairmount Cemetery
Irene Ormsby
Dorothy Klahn
Stanwood
Irma
Elmer Klahn
New York
Ralph
Anna Carsten
Selma Wilhelm
Helen Deters
Meta Puls
Hertha Menskstedt
Klahn
Adolph Duge
William Duge
Officers Elected By Durant Turner Society
Durant Turner society annual meeting elects officers. Women’s group selects president Mrs Julius Weise and secretary Mrs Paul Samberg among others. Men’s group names president Henry Diedrich and trustees John Guerink J C Carstens Julius Wiese.
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Stockton
Durant Turner Society
Julius Weise
William Meese
Peter Biermann
Paul Samberg
Henry Diedrich
William Wulf
John Bierkamp
John Guerink
J. C. Carstens
Julius Wiese
Local Four-H Girls Attend Wapello Training School
Morning Sun residents led and assisted by Mrs L M Samson and Mrs Roy Bowers joined Miss Leila Watson and Ivon Bowers for a girls Four-H training session at Wapello. Florence Forbes spoke on home furnishing and interior decoration with three lessons planned. A cottage prayer meeting at Dr E W Browning home ended with a social to celebrate Mrs W J Giffin's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Samson
Roy Bowers
Leila Watson
Ivon Bowers
Ray Barrack
Esther Ball
Wapello
Florence Forbes
Iowa State
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Ana
Madam Curie
Sam
Ces
California
Grandview News
Congress
S. D. Cozad
E. A. Kirchner
Rona Rosenfield
W. A. Rice
G. G. Bellamy
F. E. Mills
B. F
Mercer Home Bureau
Atalissa O. E. S
D. B. Ormsby
Dorothy Dage
Adolph Paper
Nolo
Ed Grimm
Lila
Charles Beatty
New Era
Louisa County Association
Masonic Hall
Keota Banks
Bank of England
Morning Sun W. R. C
Ainsworth W. R. C
Mary Jepsen
Margaret Lear
Clarence Hahn
Fairport
Fred Bailey
Frances Smith
Moscow School
Journal
Death
Durant Turners
F. M. Ziegler
Insurance and Real Estate
Hershey Bldg
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