McCleary Family Reunion Draws Wide Grandview turnout
The McCleary family reunion gathered Sunday at Grandview park with numerous relatives listed from nearby towns including Columbus Junction Muscatine Wa pello Brighton and Grandview. Attendees included Ida Edmondson Harold Edmondson Leonard Frisk George Edmondson Mary Louise Brighton and many other Buster Stineman Jackson and McCleary family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
McCleary
Grandview Park
Ida Edmondson
Harold Edmondson
Leonard Frisk
Columbus Junction
George Edmondson
Mary Louise
Brighton
Mattie McCleary
Sam Altekruse
Edwin
Will McCleary
Martha Jean
Kenneth McCleary
Shirley
Vivian Barry
Betty
Fred Shellhorn
Erma Smith
Amos Smith
Charles Swank
Joe McCleary
Essie Messier
Mildred
Jackie Babbit
Paul Kemp
Neal
Muscatine
James Buster
Chanlet
Gwen
Sadie Gresham
Georgia Murray
Donna
Nora Archibald
Allen
Dorothy
Mary Carter
Dean Buster
Maryin
Mervin
Carl
Wapello
J. H. Buster
Paul
Verne Buster
Wayne
Nadine
Donna Jean
Kenneth Buster
Richard
Miriam
Marleen
Howard Buster
Clara Mae
Lindy
Cecil Weile
Leonard
Sherman Jackson
Fannie
Fay Jackson
Raymond
Melvin
Fay Dean
Kay
Everett Kemp
Charleen
Merle Stephens
Joan
Adrian
Mary Lou
Ted
Hal
Mereleen
Ray
Bobby Dean
Delane
Dell Stineman
Harry Stineman
Charlotte
Warren
Frank Stineman
Delno
Donald
Bobby
Max
Loren
Lucile
Paul Stineman
Jimmie
Lottie Jane
Jess McGill
Duane Hal
Marian
Jerry Dean
Guy Hardman
Earl Buster
Darlyne
Maxine
la Rue
Marjorie Cross
Jane Derby
Harlan Jackson
Mearl Ellsworth Accident Victim atalissa briefs
Atalissa reports Mearl Ellsworth injured in Wisconsin while playing ball in Wilton. He was struck on the right hand by a bat, breaking the middle finger bone and splintering a bone at the back of the hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Mearl Ellsworth
Wisconsin
Wilton
Musser’s Park
Muscatine
George Chapman
Gladys
Clarence Lindle
William Hines
Frances Carlisle
Don Cooney
Donna
Bobbie Miles
Verl Barkalow
Bevelyn
Billie
Chris Schmidt
Myrtal la Frentz
William Butsler
Laurence McKillip
Floyd Cass
Betty Chapman
Carol Price
West Liberty
Clarence Schmidt
Vivian
Calvin
Shirley
Walter Duffey
Chicago
Vivian Schmidt
Free Oil Available for Chinch Bug Eradication
Free oil for farmers in Louisa County to combat chinch bugs is obtainable via the county agent in Wapello. A car load of oil is stored at the Farm Bureau bulk plant in Columbus Junction, with infestations heavy where wheat was grown. Immediate barriers are advised where bugs migrate into corn fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Peterson
Louisa County
Wapello
Farm Bureau
Columbus Junction
Wilton Lions Name Officers and Committees
Wilton Lions elect officers for the year and appoint committees. Named are President A J Wacker and VPs W A Grunder H F Lauser D L Teasdale with Secretary A C Baumgartner and Treasurer H G Nicolaus. Committees include attendance, constitution, extension, finance, education, membership and more with D W Small and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wilton Lions Club
A. J. Wacker
W. A. Grunder
H. F. Lauser
D. L. Teasdale
A. C. Baumgartner
H. G. Nicolaus
D. V. Small
L. Ki. Friederichsen
H. T. Birchard
Gus Nopoulos
Ed Duffe
E. C. Whitmer
E. F. W. Maurer
J. J. Hoskins
Carletor Winters
Lions Education
Louis Miller
D. A. Burrows
L. R. Friederichsen
D. W. Small
Herbert Wacker
W. A.grunder
Picnic and Outing of 30 Blue Grass Residents Near Pleasant Valley
A group of about 30 Blue Grass residents enjoyed a picnic at the Meinerstorff grove near Pleasant Valley Sunday. A noon basket dinner preceded an afternoon of games with prizes awarded to several locals. Other community members were noted visiting, birthdays celebrated, and relatives mentioned, including multiple local families and out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Meinerstorff Grove
Pleasant Valley
Ralph Knoles
George Farrier
John Tangen
Otto Koll
T. J. Brus
Rélon Knoles
Ruby Schroeder
Robert
Teddy
Erwin Yinger
Randall
Norma
Raymond and
Ellerdams
Marcella
R. B. Shellabarger
Marguerite
Evelyn
Lyle
Barney Brus
Arthur
Henry Meinerstorff
Bettendorf
Louis Mangels
Clara Mangels
London
Doris Brown
Pringhart
Canton
S. D
Mangels
University of Iowa
Wilmcent Whitaker
Grinnell
Monroe McGarvey
George Federmeier
Chicago
B. F. Pickering
Albert McGarvey
Iowa City
Dell Kelly
George Boldt
Irene
Helen
Alice Beh
Witbur Beh
Muscatine
Jane Brus
Anthony Eirus
McCausland
Irene Boldt
Brus
E. Myers
Maxine
Buffalo
Walter Benshoof
Henry Schroder
Allen Holke
St. Paul the Apostle Church
Jr. Davenport
Holke
Denver
Colo
Community Guests and Travelers Highlight West Liberty Picnic News
West Liberty Girl Reserve members hosted a picnic at Kimberly park with Blue Triangle guests. Local residents visited relatives, vacationed in Toronto, traveled to Clear Lake, Milwaukee, and Des Moines, and returned from Fort Snelling military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Girl Reserve Organization
Kimberly Park
Blue Triangle
Relatives Visit Wapello Scout Camp Among Large Local Delegation
A large group of relatives visited the Wapello Boy Scouts at Camp Eastman where the local group has the largest representation. Richard Davison acts as executive. A death telegram arrived Sunday night announcing Robert Matthews, 25, of North Hollywood Calif, died from injuries in an auto crash last Monday in Ventura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Nauvoo
Camp
Eastman
Richard Davison
R. L. Davison
Robert Black
E. R. Hicklin
R. V. McVeal
H. L. McLean
Fred Beilke
O. W. Ives
M. H. Barnes
W. O. Allez
Lee McChesney
Mildred
W. S. Brown
Robert Matthews
North Hollywood
Calif
Robert
Ventura
Oscar B. Matthews
Davison
Maude Childs
California Mosquito Larvae Turned Aquarium Fish Food
A California man has started a niche business collecting mosquito larvae from stagnant ponds. He dries and grinds the larvae into a nutritious feed for aquarium fish, offering a natural protein source for hobbyists.
First Thresher Breaks Ground Near West Branch
The initial threshing in the West Branch area covered eighteen acres on the Tom Siler farm, one half mile north of town. The Joe Billick combine cut and threshed the wheat at under 20 bushels per acre, with heavy straw and grain that fell short as it ripened. Oats are largely cut and threshing is expected to become general soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
Tom Siler
Joe Billick
Mercer 4-H Club Contest Thursday in Mercer County
Mercer county hosts the annual Four-H judging contest on Thursday with over 100 club members expected. Judging starts at 9 a.m. and two teams will represent the county at the state contest in Urbana on August 5. Eligible members compete, with the top three scorers from each club forming the county team. Also notice that August 1 is the final day for filing valuation protests with the county clerk as the board of review meets Friday and Thursday to hear complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Mercer County
Urbana
County Board of Review
Board of Review
O. H. Lee
Shellabarger Clan Hosts Annual Picnic at Weed Park
The Letts A Shellabarger family gathering at Weed park Muscatine honored Pendleton Oregon visitors Bruce Ellis and family. Dozens of relatives from Letts West Liberty Nichols Muscatine and Hanford California attended with Emma Ellis Betty Ellis Jerrie Elli Oviate and other relatives joining the afternoon and visitor list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Weed Park
Muscatine
Bruce Ellis
Pendleton
Ore
Emma Ellis
Ellis
Betty Ellis
Jean Elli Oviate
Jerrie
Pendleton, Ore
H. S. Turkington
H. C
Hubert, Waldo, Pershing
Elaine Elder
Nichols
W. A. Shellabarger
M. L. Shellabarger
Dorothy
Will Jensen
Luree Danz
Marilyn
W. McConnaha
Clyde Denham
Hanford
Calif
Ella Hitchcock
Guy Flater
Leonard Agnew
Jess Grigg
West Liberty
Harry Hardin
Waterloo
J. L. Hildebrand
J. B. Garrett
Bartenhagen Family Holds First Reunion in Fruitland Area
The Bartenhagen clan gathered for the first annual reunion at Fred Bartenhagen’s pasture Sunday with Bartenhagen family officers named and plans set for the July 1936 meeting. A wedding anniversary was celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bartenhagen as guests enjoyed a picnic, games, and a supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bartenhagen
Mabel Bartenhagen
Emma Bartenhagen
Bartenhagen
Fred Bartenhagen
William Bartenhagen
Walder
Ella
Alfreda
Grandview
Henry Bartenhagen
Mabel
Fred Marx
Jerry
Russell Bartenharcen
Bobby
Tom Gordy
Char‘ens
Carrol
Gary
Johnny Wayne
Muscatine
Myron Boyle
Merrick
West Libery
Betty
Billy
H. Bartenhagen
George Shoultz
Marjorie
Ray
Wila Jean
Ernest
John Bartenhagen
Emma
Double Suns Seen by Aviators from Ice Crystal Halo
Aviators report seeing two suns simultaneously due to fine ice crystals in the atmosphere reflecting the sun’s image. The rare optical phenomenon creates a twin-sun effect near glare conditions.
Illinois Man Escapes from Jail at Wapello
Wapello Illinois man Wapello Scully of Cameron Ill held to grand jury on larceny of an automobile escaped from Louisa county jail at 8 Monday morning. He broke bars and used a small wire to reinforce cell door. Mrs Oakes sheriff wife opened outside door for breakfast trays, and missed the escape until a prisoner called out We are short a customer. Sheriff Oakes Deputy Hook and City Marshal Lewis led a search. Officials believe he fled toward the two block highway near the jail, a first for the 80 year old jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Ed Scully
Cameron
Ill
Louisa County
George Oakes
Scully
Conesville Church Class Hosts Young People at Vaughn Home
Miss Emma Vaughn entertained the Methodist church youth group at her home with lunch after games. Attendees included Letha Holladay, Barnadean Holladay, Viola Buckman, Betty Hawkins, Ruth and Margaret Wilson, and others. Other notes mention visits, funeral services for Charles Reece, and social gatherings around Cone lake and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Emma Vaughn
Methodist Church
Fred Buckman
Letha
Barnadean Holladay
Viola Buckman
Betty Hawkins
Ruth
Margaret Wilson
Edith Wolford
Paul Johnson
Glen Calhoun
Harold
Robert Buckman
Billy Vaughn
George Jarrard
Cone
Floyd Dean
Elsie Cecil
Cerasota
Florida
Lela Durand
Rockford
Ill
Dean
Durand
Minnie Maxwell
Dolly Cecil
Muscatine
Maxwell
Arthur Rubenson
Washington
Gay Cabin
Cone Lake
Virginia Stauffer
Cedar Rapids
Ada Kemp
Council Bluffs
Daisy Kemp
Lorena Maxwell
Yellowstone National Park
George Buckman
Moline
Arthur Buckman
Buckman
Iowa City
Charles Gould
Ottumwa
Radio Program Tonight and Yesterday Highlights
A schedule of radio programs features Leo Reisman and Wayne King on NBC and CBS stations from 6:00 pm to 12:30 pm with orchestras, hosts, and guests listed. The piece also notes the last sultan of Turkey’s daily income and a family visit by Mrs. Lee Miller visiting relatives in West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Reisman
NBC— Who
WMAQ
Wayne King
NBC
WHO
CBS
KMOX
WHAS
Ben Bernie
Nbc—Who
Nils Granlund and
His Girls
WLW
WLS
Fred Waring
WBBM
WCCO
Eddie Duchin
WGN
Honeymooners
Army Band
WIBA
Lee Gordon
Maurice Spitalny
al Pearce
Edwin cC. Hill
Town Hall
Emery Deutsch
Anson Week
Burns and Allen
Chicago Symphony
WMO
WTMJ
Ray Noble
Claude Hopkins
Ted Fiorito
Glen Lee
Ben Pollack
WEMR
Charlie Dornberger
Lee Miller
Jesse Foster
West Liberty
Farmer Routed by Bee Swarm on Saturday in Moscow
Moscow farmers report a bee swarm attack while cutting oats at a home Saturday. Dickey suffered many stings as Lee Smith, his son Dick, and neighbors helped move the team to the barn. Nearby residents and visitors are listed with several social and travel mentions from Cedar Rapids to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Preston Dickey
Lee Smith
Dickey
Viola Beatty
Cedar Rapids
MacBelle
Genevieve Stoneburner
Harry Marticke Park
Alice Britton
Davenport
Betty Marolf
Tipton
Freda Merrick
Eva Marolf
George F. McCoy
Pleasant
Charley McCoy
Also Mentioned on This Page
McCleary Clan
Park
Atalissa Briefs
Maude Negus
Jimmie Overman
Harry Overman
George Fry
Deloris
Charles Wiese
Marie Armstrong
Garnetta
Archie Staley
R. B. Watters
Martha
Kenneth Lineweaver
Watters
Beulah Lineweaver
Zelda Davis
Sheldon
Charles Staley
George Sterner
Sterners
Ralph Schmidt
William McCracken
Lewis
Alfred McCracken
Ernest Vedder
Robert Duncan
Jess van Horn
Carl van Horn
Mt. Pleasant
Ezra Martin
John van Horn
Chester Osborn
Bonetta
Marlin Morrison
Ivan Wolf
Clemmy Morrison
Jessie Pearl Arnold
Cora Humingston
Mildred of
Otis Arnold
The
Fair Association
Wilton Lions
West Liberty News
Frank Kinch, Jr
H. F. Kinch
Orange City
Frank Kinch
H. A. Knott
A. R. DeMean
Toronto
Canada
Jane
R. W. Tharp
Ardis Kirby
Lara Baxter
Clear Lake
Mary Nichols
Creston
Frank Lawton
Des Moines
Wis
Fred Endsley
Lilla McFadden
Endsley
Jerry Anderson
Paul Anderson
Pennsylvania
C. C. Kunes
Alicia
Robert Brooke
Ray Hazlett
Mercy
George Nichols, Sr
Boy Scout
Nauvoo Camp
Kansas
G. A. Briggs
Valley Center
Kan
Journal
Mercer
Shellabarger Clan
Easton
Pittsburgh
East Third
Illinois
Conesville Church
E. Vaughn
Turkey
Charley Fryberger
J. E. Parker
L. C. Healy
Ella Healy
Earl Wood
Frederic Marolf
Barney Kill
Arbutus
Andrew Ernst
Sarah Spence
Moscow Methodist Ladies Aid
Agusta Bandagel
Leo Smith
Charley Long
Colonel Stoopnagle and
Budd
Ford Dealers
Wbbm Central
Lloyd Pullman
Lloyd
Lloyd Hood
Lloyds
Post
Iowa Ave
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