Mercer County Banks Audited by Circuit Court
Audits of three Mercer county banks Aledo State North Henderson Farmers State Preemption were approved by Judge J Paul Califf. Receivers H O Bauer R E Shaver A D Simpson oversaw liquidations with dividends totaling 169 346.79 paid to creditors and remaining assets listed at 646 593.30 for the Aledo bank and smaller recoveries for the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Mercer County
J. Paul Califf
Aledo State Bank
Farmers State Bank of
North Henderson
Farmers State Bank
H. O. Bauer
Aledo Bank
R. E. Shaver
A. D. Simpson
Social notes from Stockton and Davenport area
Stockton hosts A N A camp party with lunch and five hundred at five tables honoring Alma Schlapkohl and several Mrs. honorees. Davenport area sees illness and family visits as Siebke patriarch ill, Suhl kin visited, and local children celebrate a fourth birthday with friends and games.
Buffalo Prairie Community Notes and Visits
Buffalo Prairie and nearby residents shared news of travel to Chicago for a funeral of Allen McDonald fatally injured in an auto accident on the way to Canada. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Boruff of Muscatine and Mr. and Mrs. Kimball in Rock Island. A large crowd enjoyed the ice cream social hosted by Ladies Aid and Missionary societies followed by a community fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
Charles Boruff
Sam Boruff
Muscatine
Chicago
Allen McDonald
Canada
Lowell Kimball
Rock Island
Harold Wallin
Minnesota
Boyd Kistler
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Societies
Bert Denning
Dorothy
Moline
Buddy Murdock
Montpelier Bar Dance Honors Schroeders After Wed Wedding
About 300 attended a Friday dance at Schroeder's hall in Montpelier to honor Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Schroeder who wed on Wednesday. Music by Baer accompanied refreshments at midnight. Distances guests included Frank Schroeder Licht and families from Toronto and Moline among others.
Do You Know Him Irian Au Note
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Funeral Held for Wayne Haney in Lone Tree
Funeral services for Wayne Albert Haney 14 died after illness at University hospital were held at Hohenschuh mortuary Iowa City with burial in Lone Tree cemetery. Survivors include mother Goldie Haney four brothers and five sisters. Pallbearers listed from Lone Tree. Local notices follow with community events and visits.
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Lone Tree
Wayne Albert Haney
University Hospital
Hohenschuh
Iowa City
Lone Tree Cemetery
George Haney
Goldie Haney
Virgil
Indiana
Gerald
Bernard
Vearl
Joe Murphy
Frank Green
West Branch
Violet
Frieda
Wanda
Willis Horrell
Joe Gaeta
Gayl Toland
John Crawford
Carl Johannesen
Lyle Domine
Lone
Community Notes From Atalissa and Surroundings
The Rev Vanderlip and wife with grandson returned home Friday after July Fourth with relatives in Blue Grass. Mrs Lucinda Miller of Wilton visited sister-in-law Miss Emma Miller and left by bus Wednesday noon. Elwood Parker of Moscow spent Friday with his sister Mrs Emma McDonald. Mr and Mrs Clark Wilson of Wakefield Neb arrived Friday to visit aunt Miss Emma Miller. Legion auxiliary held an all day meeting with 12 ladies including Martha DeVore Myrtle LaFrantz Van Horn Will Butsler Charles Staly Dale Ellsworth Chris Schmidt Clarence Schmidt. quilting was done. Mrs Helen Bates is seriously ill north of town under physician care with daughter and son-in-law Will Sinkler. Patricia York of Ladora visited her aunt Miss Hattie Fiderlein Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Vanderlip
Blue Grass
Lucinda Miller
Wilton
Emma Miller
Elwood Parker
Moscow
Eimma McDonald
Clark Wilson
Wakefield
Neb
Legion Auxiliary
Chris Schidt
Martha DeVore
Myrtle LaFrantz
van Horn
Will Butsler
Charles Staly
Dale Ellsworth
Chris Schmidt
Clarence Schmidt
Helen Bates
Bates
Will Sinkler
Patricia York
Ladora
Hattie Fiderlein
Wapelio
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Edna Shipman
B. L. Christie
Henry Miller
Amanda Paris
Jesse Huddle
Phillip Reutinger
Paris
Huddle
Africa
Reutinger
Bible Woman In
Leona Plumb
Josephine Ohlwein
Kathryn Schneider
Ruth Minor
Century of Progress
Helen Williamson
Pansy Head
Lee Adams
Albert Lea
George Adye
Francis McKenney
Fred Wagg
Des Moines
Clarence Askren
Ottumwa
Askren
Robert Black
Stanley McKeown
Chicago
Port Louisa
Frank Calderone
New York
Italy
Sicily
Calderone
Mary
E. R. Hicklin
Sadie Merrick
Minnesota Lakes
Charles Bates
Washington
Illinois City Family Welcomes Daughter Born July Fourth
Illinois City Mr and Mrs Herbert Taylor are parents to a daughter born July 4 at a Muscatine hospital. Mrs Taylor was formerly Miss Lucille Tyler. The community notes visitors include Fred Kelley of Erie and Clifford Kelley from Rock Island with Passmore, plus Allen Martin and family from Atlanta Missouri visiting relatives this week. Will Tyler and Madeline, and William Monroe with Jeaneen spent the Fourth at the Powell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Herbert Taylor
Muscatine
Taylor
Lucille Tyler
Fred Kelley
Wayne
Erie, Ill
Clifford Kelley
Passmore
Rock Island
E. Brisbire
Allen Martin
Robert
Jacqueline
Atlanta
Will Tyler
Madeline
William Monroe
Jeaneen
S. M. Powell
Wapelio and County Women Host Meetings and Socials
The Wapelio Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at Miss Edna Shipman's home with 15 attendees as articles from The Friend on Africa were discussed. The Presbyterian Mite Society staged an antique display and tea in church parlor with a piano duet and costume talk, drawing a large crowd.
Letts Society Meets on School Lawn for Afternoon Program
The Letts Letts The King's Herald society will meet on the school lawn Wednesday afternoon with a business meeting and program at 2 o clock followed by a picnic lunch at 5 30. Grace McCormac and Margaret Munster of Mediapolis travel to the world's fair under the Beacon plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
King’s Herald Society
Grace McCormac
Margaret Munster
Mediapolis
E. D. Curtis
Letts Bridge Club
Harry Furnas
Oscar Ross
Margaret Lieberknecht
Wapello
Jessie Farrer
Esther Lindeman
Russell
J. C. Clyman
Kenneth Dollman
Harper
New London
Methodist Church
Bert Harper
Open Air Movie Draws Large Grandview Crowd
A large crowd gathered on Grandview streets Thursday for an open air movie event marking the season’s first outdoor showing after a year with prior pictures. Local residents and visitors enjoyed the community entertainment as part of a social week.
Control of Chinch Bugs Demonstrated Near Aledo Farm
IllinoisNatural History Survey expert J H Bigger led a field demonstration at the C D Stead farm northwest of Aledo on chinch bug control. He described a creosote barrier method with dirt ridges post holes and a creosote line to deter bugs. renewal daily for a week and a painted barrier aid. spraying with nicotine sulfate tobacco solution offered an alternative for already infested corn fields.
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Aledo
J. H. Bigger
Illinois State Natural History Survey Department
C. D. Stead
Local families host and visit relatives in Iowa gathering
Cranston and Halligan households, Mr. and Mrs. Silberhorn host dinner Thursday. Richard Pagel of Muscatine visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Silberhorn. Lois Johnson of Atalissa visits Mrs. Clifford Epperly's home. Epperly and Spouses spend Sunday with relatives east of Wapello, with Mrs Epperly's sisters and nephews also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Epperly
Marlene Marie
Charles Patterson
Wapello
Concord social notes from Concord area events
Concord residents Mrs Francis Lieber necht and daughters Mary Beth Eleanor and Jane visited the Dave Owens home west of Columbus City on Thursday. Mrs Willie Adamson hosted the I C C club with 26 members present for visiting and refreshments. The next club meeting will be with Mrs A E Burkett in August. Mr and Mrs Cecil Lucas and son returned after two months with relatives in Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Herb Crull Junior Ida Mae Adams were guests at Will De Vries home in Grandview Sunday. Paul Shellabarger of Washington visited the C B Clark home Thursday and Friday.
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Concord
Francis Liebernecht
Mary Beth
Eleanor
Jane
Dave Owens
Columbus City
Willie Adamson
I. C. C. Club
A. E. Burkett
Cecil Lucas
Oklahoma
Herb Crull
Ida Mae Adams
Will de Vries
Grandview
Paul Shellabarger
Washington
C. B. Clark
Wilton Rebekahs Install New Officers Monday
Wilton Rebekahs to Install New Staff at the Odd Fellows hall Monday evening with a 6 o clock chicken supper. All members urged to attend and participate in the regular monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Rebekahs
Death of Will Paul Ainsworth Resident
Former Ainsworth man Will Paul dies in Aurora Illinois after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the Ainsworth United Presbyterian church with interment in Ainsworth cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Will Paul
Aurora
Ill
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Tipton Supervisors Cut Farm Real Estate Assessments
Iowa farm owners appeared before the Tipton board of supervisors acting as equalization to protest a proposed real estate assessment increase. The board reduced the proposed rise from 8 to 2 percent, with Sugar Creek township land assessments raised 10 percent above assessor figures. no other increases were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Iowa Township
Board of Supervisors
Board of Equalization
Sugar Crek Township
Miss Coden Graduates from Bat tle Creek Sanitarium Nursing School
Miss Coden recently graduated from the nurses' training school at the Bat tle Creek sanitarium, as Mrs. H. W. Lamp settles plans for a vacation visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
H. W. Lamp
Miss Coden
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Chinch Bugs Active in Area
Chinch bugs are damaging oats and corn across the vicinity. A demonstration at Don Pogemiller farm led by County Agent Earl Peterson showed crop destruction, with oats ruined and corn starting to be affected. Farmers hope for rain to curb the infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pogemiller
Earl Peterson
Pagemillers
Ainsworth Society Meets in Church Parlor for Anniversary Program
The Glad Hand Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon at the church parlors. Mrs. Mabel Keiper led the program focusing on the society’s anniversary. Miss Emma Walker spoke on The Real Pioneer and Reminiscences of the Pioneer. Mrs Ray Townsend read the pioneer minutes. Mrs. Keiper posed questions answered by members. Mrs. Jessie Pressly reported on the Columbus City missionary convention. Hostesses were Mrs. Myrla Henderson and Mrs. Jessie Pressly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrla Henderson
Jessie Pressly
Annual Meeting of School Board Held
The annual school board meeting was held last week to review books and arrange the year's budget. At a special Thursday meeting, the insurance was renewed. Weber and Huston are supplying 100 tons of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Weber and
Huston
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Stockton
Nellie Frank
Dorothy Dage
Alma Schlapkohl
Mesdames Alvena Johanesen
Lanora Paustian
Malonie Bohnsack
Laura Anderson
Sadie Belter
Ben Suhl
South Dakota
Chris Suhl
Emil
Albert
Harry Siebke
Charles Siebke
Davenport
Mr. Liebke
Lloyd
Arthur Ormsby
Allan Jost
Raymond Paarman
Forrest Burmeister
Emma Laverenz
Arnold Dietz
Walcott
Jeanette Bohnsack
Paul Bloom
C. H. Anderson
Montpelier
Alfred Licht
Emil Lischt
Edwin Lischt
Toronto
Ernette Anderson
James Nugent
Montpelier Ladies’ Aid Society
Ralph Nugent
Kempers Pasture
Clarence Pulse
Sima Mae
Holliday Caves
West Virginia
S. J. Pulse
F. Crawford
Bertha Crawford
Beryl Lobdell
Roy Lobdell
Mildred Frey
Marvin Winger
Richard
George Miller
Tommy Schroeder
Fred Schroeder
Fred Sieh
Mercy Hospital
Phyllis Dierdorf
Dierdorf
James Bloom
Ralph
S. P. Rasmussen
H. Duncan
F. B. Rinnert
S Irian
Anna
Roosevelt
W. A. Haney
Legion Hall
May Morford
Mary Eden
Alta Hendricks
Ladies' Aid of the Reformed Church
Mary Zimmerman
Oren, Draper
Sarah Soa Sitaoneen Carlisle
W. E. Shoquist
G. B. Kirchner
Ross Rayner
Lone Tree High School
Walker's Beach
William Bell
Charles R. Deerres
Everett Stock
Elmer Pechman
Helen Coon
Josephine Jensen
Gladys Jehle
Harold Storms
Iva Pizarek
Ralph Rohlwing
Joe Luther
John Krall
James Kupka
Mount Rose
Missouri
Llinois City
Sam
Ata
Bon Seaace
Sen
Sam Howdy
Caoney
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Grandview News
Our Streets
Burl Reed
C. B. Reed
Harold Bosth
New Jersey
Eliza McGill
Ralph Hardman
Job Keltner
Delno Stineman
Mt. Hope
Henry Bartenhagen
Studebaker
ED Leu Garage
Walter Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
R. J. Tanner
Louis Tanner
Warsaw
David Smith
Lupton
Ida Boot
Herman Ellis
Leonard Decker
Decker
Wilton Lions Club
Hotel Thede
Katherine Raynor
Yale
Neile
Kate O’shaughnessy
William Mahoney
Ed J. McSwiggin
Clifford Bacon
Kennan
Marshalltown
New York City
Bacon
Columbia University
Gretchen Dodlin
Battle Creek
Mich
Pike Lassies
Ortha Neff
McDowell
Alvina Kirchner
Marie Neff
Katherine Elder
Rotary Hut
Ethel Hillyer
Loretta Borgstadt
O. L. Willson
Phillis
Union Church
W. J. Giffin
John
Margaret
Allison Douglas
Altoona
Giffin
Ralph Yoke
Hugo
Colo
Yoke
Morning Sun
Ainsworth Society
Muscatine Journal
Post Office
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