Dougherty Rites Held at Keota
Funeral services for Sherman Dougherty a longtime Keota resident were held at the Methodist church. He was 64 and survived by his widow Winifred Smock eight children including Menzo in Washington DC and Harold Dale and Donald in Chicago along with a brother and two sisters. He had lived in Chicago for many years and had a two month illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Sherman ‘Dougherty
Lawrence Dougherty
Dougherty
Winifred Smock
F. M. Smock
Menzo
Washington, D. C
Grace Allen
Rock Island
Mildred Moore
Gerald
Harold
Dale
Donald
Chicago
Ice Cream Social and Socials Highlight Busy Week
The Buffalo Prairie church women hosted a Tuesday ice cream social drawing a large crowd. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Hobart Saunders formerly Vera Matson at the Saunders home, with gifts from the Sunday school class. Horace E. Honeyman and Donald Retherford were jailed Sunday for reckless driving. Retherford faces disorderly conduct charges as well. Paul McNeal, brother of Mrs. Edward Muhlenburg, injured when a flash cracker exploded, received first aid and antitoxin and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
Buffalo Prairie Church
Hobart Saunders
Vera Matson
Mel Saunders
Retherford
Forrest Mannon
Harvey McNeil
Frank Bruser
Paul McNeal
Edward Muhlenburg
Birthday surprise honors Mrs Freyermuth in Joy area
Drury Drury and Mr and Mrs Worth Holmes hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs Freyermuth at their Joy area home last Sunday. Relatives included the Freyermuth and Workman families among others with a noon potluck followed by ball and croquet. A separate Fourth of July party at Fred Freyermuth’s home Monday featured fireworks, ice cream, and cake for about 32 relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury
Worth Holmes
Near Joy
Wm. Workman
Rodney Workman
Billie
Robert Workman
Keath Foster
Chas. Holmes
Vern
Donald
Fred Freyermuth
Community Notes From Cranston and Nearby Visits
Cranston activities include Jane Williams visiting with her father the Williams family. Chan dler sisters return from Sigourney to see Mrs Carroll ill. Mary Cashman hosted a party for nieces Mary Helen and Marquaret Cashman of Chicago with games prizes and treats. Several families attended the Fourth of July picnic and fireworks at the High Prairie Methodist lawn. Bonnie Ann Willits was honored at a surprise birthday dinner. Marvin Suchow underwent surgery at University Hospital Iowa City for a leg condition. Cedar Township school board re elected officers and discussed the coming year’s budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Willits
Bonnie Ann
High Prairie Methodist Church
Glen Smith
Hunter
Lafayette
Ind
Fred Smith
Pierson
Muscatine
Milton Shellabarger
Lyle
C. E. Willits
W. S. Hunter
Cranston
C. C. Calvert
St. Joseph
Mt. Pleasant
M. J. Shellabarger
Marvin Suchow
Suchow
University Hospital
Iowa City
Cedar Township
Lawrence Brookhart
Ma2hion Parsons
Laurence Brookhart
Montpelier Fourth Notes Run Rich With Visits
Montpelier society rounds up family and friends over the Fourth with guests from Cedar Rapids Rock Island Davenport Moline and East Moline. Demonstration team Eulalia Wells Marian Rinnert named for Montpelier Pep Gals Four-H. local hosts include Mr and Mrs Faye Crawford and Gustaf Maasen hosting East Moline visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lobdell
Faye Crawford
Davenport
Eulalia Wells
Marian Rinnert
Montpelier
Gustaf Maasen
East Moline
Ed Wells
Eulalia
Harold
Lavone
Willard
Velma
Freddie
Francis Rinnert
The Lady in the Picture Is First Lady
A caption identifies the woman depicted as the First Lady in the photo. The note highlights her status and features a brief description of the scene.
Talbot Family Visit and Local Events Summary
Morning Sun reports visits by Dr and Mrs M C Talbot of Marion Illinois to the Talbot households. Daughters Marion and Cynthia Talbot will return home after a month’s visit. A family dinner occurred at the M C Talbot home, and guests included Mrs Ed Karf and Mrs Mary Ibbison of Mediapolis. A Reformed Presbyterian Missionary society meeting and 6 pm picnic are planned at Locust Grove park. Bruce Willson leaves for Pleasant Hill Tennessee to work with Friends church service in rural districts, based in Philadelphia. Kilpatrick cousins held a Locust Grove park picnic on July 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Talbot
Marion, Ill
C. W. Talbot
Marion
Cynthia Talbot
Ed Karf
Mary Ibbison
Mediapolis
Talbot
Gussie Goudie
Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society
Locust Grove Park
Bruce Willson
Pleasant Hill
Tenn
Friends Church Service
Philadelphia
Kilpatrick
William
John
Neil
Daniel Kilpatrick
Fourth of July Visitors From Several Families
Concord residents and relatives gathered for Independence Day visits at the Utter home. Guests included Lambert Estle and Charles Estle of Winfield, T. N. O Neil of Columbus Junction, H. M. Shellabarger of Washington, W. B. Shellabarger of Grandview, and Evelyn Shellabarger visiting Ronnie Davis’s family near Wyman. Roy Adams, Mrs. Herb Crull, N. A. Shellabarger and daughter Rema were Iowa City visitors Wednesday, with Mrs. Shellabarger staying for hospital treatments at Bellevue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lambert Estle
Thomas
Charles Estle
Winfield
T. N. O'Neil
Columbus Junction
Ralph Utter
H. M. Shellabarger
Washington
W. B. Shellabarger
Grandview
C. B. Shellabarger
Evelyn Shellabarger
Ronnie Davis
Wyman
Roy Adams
Herb Crull
N. A. Shellabarger
Rema
Iowa City
Shellabarger
Ralph Lieberknecht
Bellevue
Sweetland News Residents travel and visits across states
Sweetland residents and visitors travel to Detroit for Lela Baker and Mrs. John Miller. Dr Knopf, a former Evangelical pastor and current medical missionary in Kentucky, attended a local picnic. The Minears from Coral Gables Florida visit Chicago and the Century of Progress Expo after five weeks in Sweetland Muscatine Letts West Liberty Kilbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Ina Taylor
Lloyd Taylor
Iowa City
A. Bruce Minear
Mary Alice
Nell Louise
Coral Gables
Fla
Chicago
Sweetland
Porter Appointed to Tipton Council
C. B. Porter was appointed to the Tipton city council from the first ward, replacing A. E. Pierce who resigned after many years of service due to illness. Porter was formerly clerk of the district court here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
C. B. Porter
A. E. Pierce
Porter
Mercer 4-H Club Enrollment Tops Previous Years
More than 160 Mercer county boys and girls are enrolled in 4-H clubs this year through the Mercer county farm bureau. Reports to E I Pilchard state club leader show enrollment exceeding that of any previous year by several members, reflecting strong participation in local projects.
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Aledo
Mercer County
Mercer County Farm Bureau
E. I. Pilchard
Farm Bureau
Fairport Community Notes Include Trips, Visits, and Fair
Local residents report back from recent travels and furloughs. Albert Meeke and Orville Reeves made a business trip to Wilton. Morris McCulley, Civilian Conservation Corps, returned on furlough from Palisade Park Mt. Vernon. Fairport school district weekly meeting discussed old bills and business. Several families attended the Fourth of July at Pleasant Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briegel
Chicago
Kate Holtz
Violet
Grace
Howard
Muscatine
George Vis
Fairport School
Sweetland Dist
Ray King
Davenport
Ira Dusenberry
Louie Claussen
Dickie
Arthur Phares
Christina Erbst
George Davis
Joe Morris
Fred Buchele
Pleasant Prairie
John McCullough
Tris and
Dottie
Myrtle Brossart
Vernon Halling
Dorothy Reeves
Orville Reeves
Floyd Dusenberry
Harold McCulley
Morris McCulley
Faye Reeves
Ainsworth Delta Delt Bridge Club Meets for Aft ernoon
The Ainsworth Delta Delt bridge club met Wednesday afternoon with ten members. Two tables played as Mrs. Violet Lambert won the high score prize. Next meeting set for two weeks hence with Mrs. Olive Arthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Delta Delt
Elizabeth Beeman
Violet Lambert
Olive Arthand
Cleo Workman
Iowa City
J. A. Marsh
Marietta Workman
Brookhart Law Office
Washington
Torgey
Florence Coop
Fairfield
Marjorie Foster
E. R. Butterworth
Dow City
Will Paul
Aurora
Nope
Richard
Carl Stearns
Washington, D. C
C. R
Entertain Guests at Nichols Home
Nichols Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Nichols entertained guests at their home Tuesday. Attending were Mrs Harold Eckey and son Tommy of Des Moines, Mrs Ruth Wagner and daughter Helen, Frank Chittum of Wapello, Neil and Glen Potter of Buffalo, Carney and Leland McClure of Tuesday visitors at the T. J. Carney home. Mr. and Mrs. William Quimby and son of Cedar Rapids spent Wednesday at the Aliie Quimby home. Mrs. Quimby accompanied them home for a short visit. Mrs. Howard Hummel left Wednesday by bus for McFarland and San Bernardino California to visit her parents for several weeks.
John McFarland Returns to Work Near Kewanee
Stearns and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Will report that John McFarland has resumed his work near Kewanee after a brief visit here.
Bonnichsen Family Visit Notes Across Iowa
Hospital stay lasted two weeks and ended with return home Monday. Mrs. Lou Bonnichsen and Mrs. T. F. Bonnichsen were Muscatine visitors Thursday. Miss Carol Bonnichsen returned to Cedar Rapids after visiting home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Bonnichsen
T. F. Bonnichsen
Muscatine
Carol Bonnichsen
Cedar Rapids
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Zoller’s Baby Be Beef Market
Sweetland News
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Meat Department
Canada
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Bitman
Sunkist
Libby
Kellogg’s Whole Wheat
Lis
Libby’s
Oberhaus Bros
Bcar Meat Market
Hamburger
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Maxwell House
Lamb
Fee
Hershey
Big
van Camp
Swift
Elton
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