Montpelier Holds Commencement at School No 2
Montpelier July 1 The June 25 commencement at school No 2 Montpelier township drew strong attendance from parents and friends. Four graduates Miss Lillian Davis Miss Lottie Davis Crescentia Sieh and Leola Umphress received diplomas as poems declamations and songs highlighted the ceremony and Superintendent F M Witter urged continued educational effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Montpelier Township
Lillian
Lottie Davis
Cresentia Sieh
Leola Umphress
Florence Franklin
Lillian Davis
Leola
Crescentia Sieh
F. M. Witter
Witter
Morning Sun Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs George Cunningham of Morning Sun Iowa marked their golden wedding with 150 guests at their home Tuesday. The couple, ages 74 and 72, moved from Ohio and Pennsylvania in 1855 and have long served the Reformed Presbyterian church. Guests presented gifts including a diamond shirt stud and a diamond brooch amid speeches and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Journal
George Cunningham
Iowa
Cunningham
Here
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Maggie
Chicago
W. T. Graham
Omaha
J. G. Reed
Selma
Ala
Graham and
Reed
Baby Boo the North American baby elephant at Ringling show
The feature highlights Baby Boo the only baby elephant bred and raised in North America. Born January 188? this 30 inch high, 119 pound wonder charms visitors in Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Shows in Muscatine on July 14, with scientists and students marveling at her rarity and education value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Ringling Brothers
Muscatine
United States
Newfoundland
Soudears
Alice
Nellie
Ingia
Trains to New York on Grand Trunk via Niagara Falls
Solid trains depart Chicago at 14 05 a m and 3 02 p m bound for New York via Niagara Falls. Lehigh Valley route arrivals listed for Cortlandt Street Desbrosses Street West 23d Street or Brooklyn Annex with next day 4 30 p m and 8 30 p m. Direct connections to Philadelphia Atlantic City May and Seashore resorts. Information and timetables available from Grand Trunk System Adher ing Department 135 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Niagara Falls
Grand Trainx
Lehigh Valley
Cortlandt
Desbrosses
West 23d Streets
Brooklyn Annex
Fulton Street
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
C May
Seashore
Adheriing Department
Grand Trunkway System
Adams St
Chica
Geo
W. Vaux
T. A
Letts News Roundup Highlights Local Movements
The community notes in Letts cover farm upkeep at J. T. Thompson, Dr. J. H. Thompson’s five week Western trip, the bell phone system serving forty patrons, visits between locals including Mrs. Halliday and Mrs. Longstreth to Columbus, kin visits to P. De Camp’s near Fruitland, work by G. Shellabarger at McCrimack’s, M. A. Shellabarger’s return from Oklahoma and Nebraska, movements of Hulbert and Furnas families, Alma and Bert De Camp visiting their grandmother, George Mulinax’s week in Letts, the death of Jacob Lieberknecht former Louisa county supervisor, Blanche Moffett and Dessie Weaver’s Firefly trip from Muscatine, Mrs. Shearer’s Columbus City visit, Mrs. Berk’s Port Louisa visit, the Meekers’ Columbus Junction visit, Reeves’ return from Columbus City, Snyder and Coder’s trip to Washington to hear Bryan, and E. A. Lacy on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
J. T. Thompson
J. H. Thompson
Far West
Bell
C. N. Halliday
F. E. Longstreth
Columbus
J. Francis
Emma Huff
P. de Camp
Fruitland
W. G. Shellabarger
McCrimack
M. A. Shellabarger
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Hulbert
Muscatone
A. C O. Furnas
Alma de Camp
Bert DeCamp
M. B. DeCamp
Geo. T. Mulinax
Princeton
Jacob Lieberknecht
Concord Township
Louisa County
Blanche Moffett
Dessie Weaver
Muscatine
Shearer
Columbus City
Geo. Berk
Port Louisa Township
Pollins
Meeker
Columbus Junction
T. G. Meeker
Reeves
McCormick
Wm. Snyder
Bert Coder
Washington
Bryan
E. A. Lacy
Walker family reception hosts and local social notes
Ainsworth Iowa July 1 The Walker family joined a reception at the Maxwell home near Washington on June 26. Washington visitors included Mrs Dr A J Laird and children Sarah Richardson James Turbot Mayme Rush and Martha Walker. Mr and Mrs Sammy Stone of Chicago visited the former's mother last week. Fishing party N B Rush Fred Smith C E Hopengardner and A L McCoy fished Iowa river then breakfasted at Haskins city hotel. Mollie Thompson remains ill. Sixty invitations issued for a social event. John Laird arrived from Eldon Friday night to visit home and left Saturday morning. A Chautauqua attended at Washington yesterday. Chas Laird of Burlington spent Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Walker
Maxwell Home
Washington
A. J. Laird
Sarah Richardson
James Turbot
Mayme Rush
Martha Walker
Sammy Stone
Chicago
N. B. Rush
Fred Smith
C. E. Hopengardner
A. L. McCoy
Iowa River
Haskins
City Hotel
Mollie Thompson
Stella Amberlain Leads Hazel Dell School Gun Event
Miss Stella Amberlain closed a very successful gun of school at Hazel Dell Friday, marking a notable local event with strong community turnout and positive notes on progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Stella Amberlain
Hazel Dell
Pleasant Grove picnic capside with local visits noted
A pleasant picnic in a grove drew parents and friends who enjoyed a sunny day. Miss Chamberlain left by the four o clock train for Summit amid well wishes from pupils and friends. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Bohnsack hosted guests and visitors from Blue Grass Davenport and Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Chamberlain
Summit
James
Ellery Watts
Mr. Eichelberger
Blue Grass
Nellie Wunder
Davenport
Mary Matteson
William Bohnsack
O. A. Bohnsack
Geo. Smith
Anna Wagner
Dipple
Watts
Henry Wagner
William
Leslie
Community Notes From North Prairie and Surrounding Areas
Shiloh visitors Mr. and Mrs. Downer called on H. N. Lang. Rev. Hanley preached a John Wesley sermon at North Prairie. Road work in the township is satisfactory. Children’s day at North Prairie church set for July 5 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Fred Fox and Louvina Law returned from Grandview visit. Stella Chamberlain closed a successful Hazel Dell term. Mrs. Wm. Myers of Wilton dined at Hoskins. Mrs. Geo. Otto and Minnie Denton visited Elizabeth Greiner. North Prairie society to meet at Mrs. Andy Long’s on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
J. T. Downer
H. N. Lang
Hanley
John Wesley
North Prairie
North Prairie Church
Fred Fox
Louvina Law
Grandview
Stella Chamberlain
Hazel Dell
Wm. Myers
Wilton
Hoskins
Geo. Otto
Minnie Denton
Elizabeth Greiner
The
North Prairie Society
Andy Long
Death of Ed Colton in Wapello at age sixty six
Ed Colton, a longtime Wapello resident, died yesterday afternoon after asking his grandson for a heart tablet and collapsing. He formerly lived in Columbus Junction, worked as a farmer in early life, and leaves a wife and daughter Mrs. A. O. Thompson. A marriage license was issued for Henry G. Helmick and Miss Ollie Hamiston of Columbus Junction, married last evening by Justice Reichiey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Ed. Colton
Colton
Columbus Junction
A. O. Thompson
Henry G. Helmick
Ollie Hamiston
Justice Reichiey
Boone Couple Celebrates 64th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs James Hill of Boone marked their sixty fourth wedding anniversary this week keeping a long marriage tradition alive with family and friends joining in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hill
Boone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Qocent
Ase
Kin
Smoke House
Frank
Pearl Dealer
DR. C, E, Crow
Osteopath
East Second Street
Hinkle & Flannery
Luellen
W. R. Luellen
Charles E. Hires CO
Malvern, Pa
Uae
Stein Furniture Co
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Blanchard Pecking Co
F. H. Fuller Cigar Co
F.E. Winans
Commission
Chicago Board of Trade Grain and Field Seeds
Sherman St
Timothy
Ad. Will
West Third Street
Best On
West Hill
J. H. St John
Orange Street
Chas, Stark
T. S. Stewart
East Front Street
Alice K. Drury
Lombard, Kecklerville
Hanford Land Co
Centerville
S. C
J. C. Coster
Johnson County
Kansas
Price
J. A. Russell
Gibraltar Bldg
Kansas City
Monross & Cutler
Millersburg
H. M. Sheppard
Journal Office
Coronado Beach, Calif
W. Hoopes & Son
Chamberlain
Wille
B. Rowe
Promoeter
Chamberlagn
Mberlain
F. B. Rowe
Chperlain
Sand's
Fast Second Street
Third Street
C. Weed
la Palma
My Parscott House
Fife Investment Navy
San Antonio
Texas
California
Santa Fe
Sierras
Grand Can
San Diego
Coronado
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Mer Seaside Resort
E. L. Palmer
Equitable Bldg
Des Moines,a
the Journal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!