Nichols Farmers Organize for Farm Information Bureau
A public meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 PM in the opera house to organize a Nichols farm information bureau. The group aims to connect with state legislators in Des Moines and Washington DC to influence farming bills. All farmers are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Information Bureau
Lentz
Crawfordsville
Camp No. 1271
Kate Hummel
Sarah Whitlock
H. T. Hanson
Cedar Rapids
Earl McClinton
Emil Danielson
Burlington
Criss Hanson
Birthday Party Pleasant Event at Mrs Maurer Home
Mrs Maggie Maurer was surprised Monday evening by friends at her Wilton home to celebrate her birthday with music games and lunch. Louis Hammerick also honored on the occasion with a joint gathering including Rev E Holtz and families and other locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Maggie Maurer
Louis Hammerick
E. Holtz
Fred
Christina
John Marolf
Ed Marolf
Ellen Marolf
Fred Walters, Sr
P. A. Schmidt
Fred Marclf
Jacob Zimmerman
Cotter Shipping Association Elects Directors
The Cotter Shipping association annual meeting in Cotter hall elected John Thomas John Arthur and Walter Jones to the board. Directors Sam Hauenstein and G C Duncan will serve another year. The board will meet next Tuesday to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cotter Shipping Association
Cotter Hall
John Thomas
John Arthur
Walter Jones
Sam Hauenstein
G. C. Duncan
Moscow Couple Celebrates Fourteenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Marine celebrated their fourteenth wedding anniversary and Dale Smith celebrated his birthday anniversary Saturday as about 50 relatives, friends and neighbors gathered at their farm home for a luncheon and dinner. Mr and Mrs Harold Cramer hosted a three course dinner for relatives at their farm home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
William Marine
Dale Smith
Harold Cramer
Local Notables Attend Events as Week Ends
Grandview residents and visitors met for card parties and family gatherings while neighbors welcomed guests from Davenport Burlington Muscatine and Omaha. A new Bert Zimmerman Walter Shella building deal closed. bus service through Grandview to be discontinued Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Lawrence McGill
Mississippi
George Miller
Ohio
Roy McGill
Roy Miller
Burlington
Rissa Miller
Morris Gresham
Paul Kemp
Jolly Twenty Club
the Cross Hall
Bert Zimmerman
Walter Shellabarger
Elmer Carter
Herbert Gipple
Bertha Thomas
Cotter
Dean Jacobs
Fredonia
L. M. Dallmeyer
E. Shellabarger
N. E. McGill
Wilma
O. G. Lewis
O. B. Larson
Pine Bluff
Charles McGrew
Ruby
Mrs. Wolf
Marian Zimmerman
Muscatine
Faith Lilly
Iowa City
Fannie Shew
Ollie Thompson
Nary Steele
Miss Steele
C. B. Larson
Ilinois City
Miss Barton
Roscoe
J. L. Goss
Nellie
Evelyn Goss
Omaha
Otis Green
C. F. Goss
Goss
India Crossword for a Puzzled Year
A mixed list of Across and Down clues covering imperial topics language and everyday terms. Includes impel capital of Indian Empire paper mulberry and various definitions from burden to pastry with numerous historical and linguistic references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Empire
India
Mrs Reed Rites to Be Thursday in Fredonia
Funeral services for 83 year old Susan Reed will be held at the Fredonia church Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial follows at Indian Creek cemetery. Mrs Reed died Tuesday morning after years of residence in Fredonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Columbus Junction
Susan Reed
Indian Creek
Wolford
Jean
E. Jasmann
Larry Colton
Mellie Coon
Harry Showalter
Ernest Raymond
Thornt Alfred
William Mincer
Bethel Cemetery
Gladwin
May Jones
Hartsice
Wash
Charles Dennison
Armstrong
Charles Probst
West Liberty
Duncan S. Lyle Duncan
Johnson County
Louisa County
G. N. Duncan
North Prairie West Liberty social clubs meet. many guests
North Prairie West Liberty hosts Wednesday gatherings with fourteen members at the North Prairie Social club and twenty-nine at the Woman's club. Guests include families from Davenport Rochester West Branch and Oasis with programs on Edgar Guest poetry and school history. A Farm Bureau bread making lesson and a dessert luncheon mark the schedule through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Frank Robinson
North Prairie Social Club
Edgar Guest
Myrtle Schooley
Ida McGowan
Everett Vincent
Clifford Schooley
Harry Hartley
Woman’s Club
Hazel Ero
Rubhetta Struble
Grace Noel Crowell
College
Hawkes
Lara Eden
Alda Hartley
Ethel Kinsey
Esther Jensen
Sarah Pemberton
Charles Trafford
Betty Bell
Near West Branch
Joe
Robert
Carol de Bruney
Kenneth
Chester Vincent
Howard Davis
Ted Benson
Davenport
George Jewell
W. C. Phelps
Springdale
Lewis Johnson
West Branch
Jewell
Edwin Jenson
Rochester
Vigo Christanson
Harold Christanson
la Mar Foster
Des Moines
la Mar
C. C. Erb
Edwin Beringdale
Will Erb
Edwin Aeringdale
Crystal
Mary Louise
Glenn Jrey
Beverly Ann
W. H. Erb
Hazel
Adolph Miller
Near Oasis
Lund Madsen
Farm Bureau
Ralph Schooley
George Case
John Lehman
Son Irwin
Frank Herold
James Stafford
Earl Schooley
Wapello Bankers Face Plea Decision by Feb 27
Defunct Commercial bank of Wapello officials Joiner Davison and R D McCullough appeared for arraignment before Judge Oscar Hale. They were given until February 27 to enter pleas after being indicted by the January grand jury on ten counts. The report also covers P T A activities and P E O meeting notes.
Tri T Chapter 6 Co Ed Party At McClurkin Home
Wapello chapter six of Tri T held a January meeting at the home of Mrs. Celia McClurkin with half attendees dressed as boys and a white elephant exchange. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Vera Lukenbill visited from Burlington and attended the party. Miss Emna Hauge returned to teaching after illness. Miss Allene Murray substituted. Mrs. Anna Violet and Eliza Eland returned from Iowa City after visiting relatives. Mr. Eland underwent an operation.
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Wapello
Tri-T
Celia McClurkin
Vera Lukenbill
Burlington
Margaret Hinderman
McClurkin
Emna Hauge
Allene Murray
Anna Violet
Eliza
Iowa City
Louise Eland
Eland
West Branch hosts declamatory finals and dinner event
West Branch concluded its declamatory finals with winners in Oratorical, Dramatic, Humorous and other categories. Richard Millen and Phillip Millen led oratory, Myrtle Larson and Callie Mae Bumgardner led drama, Emily Corbin and Walter Hogan led humor. The townspeople also enjoyed the West Branch firemen’s annual dinner and card party at Fairall hall with Chief J T Butler presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
Richard Millen
Phillip Millen
Myrtle Larson
Callie Mae Bumgardner
Emily Corbin
Mr. Tuggy
Walter Hogan
Mama
Papa
Fairall Hall
J. T. Butler
Local Social Visit Report Highlights Neighborly Gatherings
Mrs. Ralph Schooley and Mr. Frank Herrold hosted Sunday with Sam Buckman. Herman Hanson visited Ollie Irwin's home. Harry Hartley entertained neighbors at a cafeteria supper followed by progressive five hundred. Attendees included the Erbs Iveys and the Vincents with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schooley
Frank Herrold
Sam Buckman
Herman Hanson
Ollie Irwin
Harry Hartley
W. H. Erb
C. Cc. Erb
Glenn Ivey
Everett Vincent
Isons
Four federal agents arrest Cedar Rapids man in liquor transport chase
Cedar Rapids man Cedar Rapids Roy Leighty, 22, of Atalissa, was captured by four federal prohibition agents after a three mile chase near Rochester on highway 38. About a dozen small bottles of alleged alcohol were found in the rear of his coupe. He waived to a federal grand jury on illegal transportation and possession charges, with bond set at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Roy Leighty
Atalissa
R. H. Taylor
E. L. Miller
Rochester
Leighty
Tipton
D. C. Hutchinson
West Liberty Installs New Officers in Masonic Society
Mrs Alma Richards is installed worthy matron of Lotus chapter No 20 Order of Eastern Star. Frank Robinson named worthy patron. Retiring matron Mrs Flavia Luse receives jewel and lace table cloth. Luse presents roses to incoming matron. Other officers include Roxie Nichols and Helen Melick with Martha Swart marshal. Card party planned by Altar and Rosary society. dance set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Alma Richards
Lotus
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Frank Robinson
Flavia Luse
Mae Myers
Luse
Roxie Nichols
Helen Melick
Martha Swart Marshal
Mabel Chase
Letts School Closed For Pump Repair Day
Letts The Letts school closed Tuesday while an electric water pump was repaired. The second semester began Monday and report cards for the first semester will be issued this week. Various local residents traveled to Burlington Waterloo Rock Island and Davenport on Sunday and Monday for visits and business.
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Letts
Briegle
Robert Elliott
John Collins
Burlington
Ed Hall
Carol
Waterloo
Orville Gipple
Rock Island
L. A
Lola Ann
Ed Dodder
John Lorber
John Westphal
Davenport
George Bennett
League to Hold a County Rally Evening Event
Morning Sun reports a county rally for Epworth leagues from Methodist churches in Louisa County this evening. Registration 4 30 to 5, social hour by Wapello chapter, luncheon at 6. Program includes devotions Oakville music Columbus Junction swapping ideas Letts address by Rev Arms and Rev Lamp union song and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Leagues
Louisa County
Wapello
Oakville
Miss Minear
Columbus Junction
Letts
Rev
R. J. Arms
W. A. Lamp
Local social notes from Davenport and area events
Community members visit sick and travel between Davenport Wilton Muscatine and Iowa City. Attendees include Mrs. William Lear Mrs. Mary Birkhofer Mrs. Elmer Gardner Mrs. Pete DeMean and John Artz plus families. The Royal Neighbor club held an all day quilting with a pot-luck meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ray Carter
Davienport
William Lear
Mary Birkhofer
Elmer Gardner
Pete DeMean
John Artz
Wilton
John Karns
Tipton
Charles Lincoln
Emma
Thelma Brandt
Ralph Martin
Davenport
Margaret Lear
Augusta Bandagel
Tena
Shultz
Moline
Royal Neighbor Club
Lodge Room
Fred Millage
Muscatine
Mary Millage
Earl Wood
Elizabeth Marclf
Alvin Roberts
John Roberts
Roland
Local families host gatherings across Iowa towns
Concord Columbus Junction hosts Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Blankenhorn and granddaughter Jean Beth Herr Sunday evening with the Utter family. Archie Norris visits Columbus Junction for supper with Fay Foster. Leo Crumley and Kenneth Dailmeyer visit relatives in Chicago. Everett Orris Le Roy Evelyn Colleen dine with A. McCormick in Sonesville. Dick Foster spends week at Harlan Foster home near Wapello. H. Foster and Fred Bonnichsen hosts. Faithe Bonnichsen joins them home. H R Newell and son Russell with Miss Elizabeth Haschar visit A. E. Burkett home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
M. L. Blankenhorn
Jean Beth Herr
H. A. Utter
Archie Norris
Fay Foster
Leo Crumley
Kenneth Dailmeyer
Chicago
Everett Orris
Leroy
Evelyn
Colleen
Parental
A. McCormick
Sonesville
Dick Foster
Royal Neighbors meet for officer installation
Wilton camp 1068 of the Royal Neighbors of America plans an Odd Fellows hall gathering tonight for officer installation and initiation with full attendance requested. In Muscatine Tuesday Mr and Mrs William Hendricks observed the fiftieth wedding anniversary of his parents Mr and Mrs William Hendricks. Lucile Daut of Davenport visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Peter Daut. Garnett Kansas couple J A Hendricks and wife stayed with W J Hendricks family last week.
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Peter Daut
J. A. Hendricks
Garnett
Kas
W.J. Hendricks
Johnson County Cow Testing Group Enrolling Members
Lone Tree Johnson County Cow Testing association begins fourth year. In December 22 herds tested cover 373 cows with 284 in milk and 89 dry, averaging 25.4 pounds butterfat. High producers include Warren, Marner, Lacina, Fuhrmeister, Fountain. Oakdale sanitarium recorded two cows over 80 pounds butterfat. Mueller of Lone Tree had one 80 pound cow. Over 60 pounds butterfat were earned by five farmers. Of 284 cows in milk, 81 produced over 40 pounds butterfat.
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Lone Tree
Johnson County
J. C. Fuhrmeister
C. M. Fountain
State Sanitarium
Oakdale
George Mueller
J. Dane
W. P. Marner
A. E. Reeve
J. W. Warren
Columbus Junction Social News and Local Visits
The Half Hour club met at Mrs. Charles Elia son’s home for a program on Little Theaters. P E O sisterhood Chapter CX held Founders day observances with a potluck and a joint meeting planned with Today's club on Feb 6 with speaker Irving B. Richman. Local residents visited relatives in Muscatine and Hershey hospital. several families welcomed new members and others attended funerals or travels.
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E. T
Ruth Minor
W. H. Hurley
Mary Erwin
Myrtle Davis
Sisterhood
Margaret Hinderman
Columbus Junction
Charles Eliason
W. C. Hall
Anna Mulhern
Irving B. Richman
Muscatine
Eugene Irvine
Cresco
Helen Stephens
Columbus High School
Hershey Hospital
Irvine
Genevieve Fedderson
Kathleen King
Marie Overholt
Helen Orr
Miss Stephens
Millard Chambers
Morning Sun
Stephens
E. E. Griffith
T. M. Balcoff
Meredith
Effie Kelly
Ernest Stewart
Denver
Colo
Abingdon
Ill
Lester Orr
Waukon
Orr
Miles Butcher
Chicago
John Butcher
Gladwin
Sam Butcher
Armstrong
J. C. Richie
Ainsworth
Sam Baird
Emma Jesac Hunter
J. H. Huston
Burlington
Jack
Harry Robertson
Richland
J. J. Robertson
Mina Askren
Thomas George
Wapello
Home Bureau Sets Date for Party in Mercer County
Aledo on Wednesday February 15 is the date chosen for the Mercer County Home Bureau annual party announced by Doris Brown secretary. A committee appointed by the bureau's executive board includes Mrs. H. L. Butler Mrs. R. B. Cremeens and other members.
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Aledo
Mercer County Home Bureau
Doris Brown
Bureau
H. L. Butler
R. B. Cremeens
Iowa Farm Bureau Opens Convention
Iowa Farm Bureau federation members gather for the fourteenth annual convention in Des Moines for a three day program of entertainment and discussions on agricultural problems. Gov Herring welcomes delegates and a key address on Home Economics and Adult Education is planned.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation
Federation
Tolbert MacRae
Rosalind Cook
Iowa State College Music Department
Herring
Clyde Herring
Shrine Auditorium
Genevieve Fisher
Iowa State College
Benton County
West Pottawattamie County
Farm Bureau
Dismisses Charge Against Lowden Man
Justice E C Gillam of Tipton dismissed the charge of failing to aid an injured person against Arnold Schlicing of Lowden. Edwin Wendt had alleged a car driven by Schlicing with one headlight caused his vehicle to ditch. Witnesses lacked sufficient evidence to bind Schlicing over to a grand jury.
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Tipton
Edwin Wendt
Lowdon
Arnold Schlicting
E. C. Gillam
Wendt
Schliching
Justice Gillam
Schlicting
Morning Sun Obituary for Mrs. William Thompson
Mrs. William Thompson aged 78 died at her home Monday evening. Survived by daughter Ruth married to Cyrus Nichol and several grandchildren. Her husband predeceased her after many years in the community. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman of Valley Falls Kansas staying with Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Pierce and Mrs. Edward Kauffman. Mrs. I A Wilson and Clifford Sterett of Chicago visited the Sterett home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Ruth
Cyrus Nichol
John Zimmerman
Valley Falls
Kas
L. R. Pierce
Edward Kauffman
I. A. Wilson
Clifford Sterett
Chicago
Mrs. W. R. Sterett
Mrs Myron Hickok to Lead Annual Event Arrangements
Mrs Myron Hickok will oversee detailed planning and coordination for the upcoming annual event, directing committees and ensuring all ceremonial duties are carried out smoothly. Her leadership is expected to organize schedules, logistics, and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Hickok
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J. M. Newgard
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Cotter Shippers
Grandview News
Sel
Mrs. Reed
North Prairie
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George Foot
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Oakes
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Suri
Glent- Mindel
West Liberty News
Linnie Burris
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Joseph’s Hall
W. A. Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. W. Tharp
East Sixth Street
Marguerite Hesser
John Parizek
S. C. Snider
Olive Hazlett
F. W. Sutton
L. E. Lewis
Julia Marlowe
Fred Wolf
Margaret Anger
Methodist Church
Concord
Home Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau
Lowden
NER
Pierce
Dr. Pleres
Buffalo
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