Nichols Family Reunion at West Liberty Draws 110 Attendees
West Liberty July 1 The Nichols family reunion on June 29 drew about 110 relatives plus visitors. Four generations were represented to a dinner seating 93 at once. Five births and four deaths occurred in the year, with a record of the family tracing back to the mid 1700s. Distinct attendees hailed from Kansas City Cumberland Cedar Rapids Waterloo St. Louis Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Nichols
Fair Grounds
Andrew Nichols
Ella Luse
Elizabeth Nichols
Rachel Nichols
Clay Nichols
Grace Knight
J. K. Hoover
Kansas City
James Connelly
Cumberland
Roy Nichols
Ray
Clifford Nichols
Waterloo
Will Nichols
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Hattie Smaltz
Chicago
Port Allen Iowa Sizzled by Heat Turnout of Sickened Residents
Extreme heat in Port Allen Iowa has caused sickness among residents including Miss Dora Hannon Glenn Babbit and Opal Chown, with Dr. English attending Opal Chown who is seriously ill. Others noted include George Crocker Alex McCullough and visitors from Cone Reed and Des Moines departure for school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Alen
Iowa
Dora Hannon
Glenn Babbit
Jihtle Opal Chown
C. Ro Chown
English
Babbit
Chicago
George Crocker
Alex McCullough
Grandview Preparations and Visits Ahead of Fourth
Gramiview notes visits from Mrs. Wagner and daughter of Cass County and Mr. Stingle to Gran dview friends. Mrs. Anderson of Cass County visits Wm Huff. The Court of Honor celebration and speaker F M Mothe ry are planned for the 4th. Visitors include Mrs Gertz of Davenport and Mrs Stingle of Muscatine as well as Muscatine Journal man on the streets Thursday.
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Muscatine
Elmer McDaniel
Ald Society
Craddock
Arthur and
Bana Bridges
Witen
Mr. Swain
John Collins
Letts
Seneca Finn's
Grandview
Shiloh Wedding and Community Festivities Report
In Shiloh on July 1 Mr and Mrs Geo Cornell attended the wedding of Mises Cornell and Mr King at the bride near Fairview. Emma Freyermuth visited Nichols station Thursday. A Friday storm felled fruit trees in the area. Local youths held a charivari for the King wedding at J Freyernuth home with Nell Dougherty and Margaret Hoskins serving as waitresses and guests enjoying ice cream cake and lemonade.
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Shiloh
Geo. Cornell
Mises Cornell
Mr. King
Fairview
Emma
Freyermuth
Nichols Station
King
J. Freyernuth
Nell Dougherty
Margaret Hoskins
West Liberty Notes of Visitors and Local Happenings
West Liberty July 1 socially lists guests Mrs C Mead of Des Moines Mrs BE Scott visiting Kansas relatives Mr and Mrs W Leichhart and son Herman of Tipton with Frank Barnes family on Spencer St Gabe Wright returns from Marshalltown Good Templars outing at Potter's Dam Mrs Frank Barnes had a small cancerous growth removed by Dr Kimball with successful prognosis Local trip to harvest gooseberries yields two bushels and a Lee Moore’s spring chicken dinner
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West Liberty
C. Mead
Pes Moines
Snyder
BE. A. Scott
Smith Center
Topeka
Kansas
Leichhart
Herman
Tipton
Frank Barnes
Spencer Street
G. W. TB. Wright
Marshalltown
Good Templars
Potter's Dam
BR. Kimball
Meadames Plack
Atauisea
Netwiler
Chicazzo
Mcintosh
Wilshire
West
Liberty
Lee Moores
Doreas Sewing Society Dinner Aids Orphans Home
Oak Grove notes the Doreas Sewing Society held its annual dinner at the county farm for the Council Bluffs Orphans Home. Mentions Mrs. J Stewart improved after illness and Laura Stinson visiting Ed Barnard Sr. J C Stuart found a vein of water after drilling 137 feet. A Thursday storm brought lightning near Shick’s horn but caused no injuries or serious damage.
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Oak Grove
Doreas Sewing Society
Council Bluffs
Stuart
Laura Stinson
Ed, Barnard
J. C. Stuart
Mr. Shick
Nichols Residents Prep for Fourth Celebrations and Town News
Nichols notes a Fourth of July celebration planned by local groups at Cone and West Liberty with speakers including Rev Millice. Community updates cover clergy assignments, illness, social events, school personnel changes, and travel to Mediapolis Davenport and Cedar Rapids. Names include Father M F Nolan August Kern Earl Baker and Mrs Schafer. Local repairs and talks about trestle work and hay crop prospects are also reported.
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Cone
West Liberty
Millice
T. A. Merril
Mediapolis
C. A. Hesser
Maude
Rodman
Iowa
S. W. Fields
Nichols
Muscatine
Frank Waterson
Cedar Rapids
Louis J. Miesky
Emma Horton
Local Notes From Columbus Junction and Surrounding Towns
Columbus Junction local column notes visits and travels of residents and visitors including A E B Spraker from State University, Dr J C Gay host, William Hutton of Washington, Mrs Carr, Elizabeth Jewell, L Robert Johnson of Morning Sun, Elmer Meeker and Lillian, Mrs Stone and Cora Kelley party from Wapello, Ella Graff visiting for Teachers Institute, Miss May Thincan from Kansas trip, J Q Coder Letts on Burlington trip, Martie Paschol and Carrie Iowa, and oblique mentions of interments and local deaths in Washington Davenport and Davaport communities.
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Columbus Junction
A. E B. Spraker
The
State University
J. C. Gay
Fairfield
William Hutton
Washington
Elizabeth Jewell
Henry Co
A. J. Lebmaker
Wright Hall
Colfax
Ella Graff
Teachers Institute
Wapello
Miss May Tthincan
Kansas
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Savings Bank
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Eeree Capital
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Port Allen
R. HH. Clark
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Blue Grass
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Earl
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