Mrs. McBride Dies at 68 in Columbus Junction
Mrs. McBride wife of James B. McBride of Oakland township died Saturday evening at her home near the Hoben bridge. She was 68 and had suffered ill health for years. Surviving are children Mrs. Coon, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Skubal of Columbus Junction, Reed McBride of Muscatine, John and Dick in Davenport, plus brothers William and Charles Reece and sisters Ira Reece, Elmer McGuire, Eva Reece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. B. McBride
Oakland Township
Hoben Bridge
Viola Reece
James B. McBride
William Coon
Clement Allen
Vincent Skubal
Reed McBride
Muscatine
John
Davenport
Detroit
Mich
Century of Progress
Chicago
L. S. Meyers
Eugene
Clinton Green
Marie Curtis
Clinton
A. H. Windmeyer
Nasper
Neb
R. E. Owens
John Shomberg
Margaret Barker
DeWayne Lamb
Grandview Social Notes Reach Across States
Grandview residents host relatives and visit relatives in Burlington Chicago Keokuk Omaha and Grinnell. Mrs Harold Berk and Mrs Hook travel from Toolesboro to Chicago. Miss Ruth Hascher from Chicago visits grandparents George and Mrs Hascher. Grace Hunter from Grinnell College visits aunt Mrs Huff while pursuing post graduate work at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Mildred Westerbeck
Burlington
Fred Weir
Charles Schneider
Mear
Ston
Lela Schneider
Guy Hardman
Paul Beik
Chicago
Century of Progress
Harold Berk
Hook
Toolesboro
Chet Anthony
Clinton
Moses Guthrie
W. T. Anthony
Keokuk
O’brien
Glen Plowman
Omaha
Neb
Gerald Reed
Oklahoma
Ruth Hascher
George Hascher
Grace Hunter
Grinnell College
W. B. Huff
Miss Hunter
Iowa City
University of Illinois threshes oats and wheat at Aledo field
Threshed plots near Aledo show yields only slightly below normal. C. H. Farnham oversaw the work for the state university College of Agriculture. Treated soil produced strongest oats with 47 to 76 bushels per acre and better test weights. Wheat yielded 22 to 47 bushels per acre with 60 to 62.5 pounds per bushel. Corn plots at the station are in excellent condition and expected to yield well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
University of Illinois
C. H. Farnham
Monmouth
College of Agriculture
The
State University
Letts and Gladwin Visitors Attend Weekend Events
Several Letts residents traveled Saturday evening to Gladwin to view a wreck. Mrs. W E McDaniel sustained scratches and injuries as crowds fled an oil tank explosion and fire. The Cairo kitte nball team defeated the Letts Ramblers 5 to 4 at Wapello Friday. Ramblers to meet Oakville at Wapello Thursday. Ford names and car owners listed include David Reddick H D Frame Dewey Toland Fay Collins Merle Dodder Wayne Heitmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea Society
Cairo
Letts Ramblers
Wapello
Ramblers
Oakville
David Reddick
H. D. Frame
Dewey Toland
Fay Collins
Merle Dodder
Wayne Heitmeier
Local visits and plans noted in Concord area
Concord and surrounding residents, including Mrs. Isaac Stone Oakdale and Miss Mina Morris Gravity, visited friends and family this week. The H. W. Four-H club selected Anita Black and Susanna De Waele for the Curtains for the Girls Room demonstration at Wapelio August 3, and several visitors plan Chicago trips for family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Isaac Stone
Oakdale
Cc. B. Clark
E. A. Knott
Mina Morris
Gravity
Cc. B. Shellabarger
Miss Morris
Edna Shellabarger
Chicago
W. S. McConahay
Egebert Shellabarger
Evelyn
R. Frisk
Anita Black
Susanna de Waele
H. W. Four-H Club
Wapelilo
Clair Clark
Floyd Pine
Cray
Ferrie Gas
Who Is She Indicating in the Picture
The text describes readers asking who the woman is and notes the followers of the lady invoked by fairies. It presents a puzzle with numbered clues across several categories, including objects, places, measurements, and abbreviations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atten Hon
Health Officials Warn of Whooping Cough Dangers
Health officials warn of the dangers of whooping cough with typhoid fever and scarlet fever deaths cited. Dr Bierring says preventing spread is key and immunizing treatments boost resistance in susceptible children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bierring
Millersburg P. D. to Be Discontinued
The Millersburg post office in Mercer county will be discontinued on Aug 1, with residents to receive mail from Aledo Rural Route No 3. About 35 families will have mail delivered around 10:30 each morning, mirroring current Millersburg distribution times. earlier petition halted a prior closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Millersburg
Mercer County
Postoffice Department
L. B. Turner
W. G. Black
Dortha Warren Bu ser Birthday Party Attended by Ten Girls
Dortha Warren Bu ser celebrated her eighth birthday with ten young friends Friday afternoon from two to four. Outdoor games and lawn refreshments followed. Guests included Patsy Cox Elaine Jarrard Virginia Stafford Edith Stafford and others. Ralph Kennedy visited from Iowa City Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Warren Buser
Dortha
Patsy Cox
Elaine Jarrard
Virginia
Edith Stafford
Jean Ramer
Barbara Ann McKee
Geraldine Holladay
Helen Everett
Lois Edgar
Ralph Kennedy
Iowa City
L. M. Orr
Booby
James Orr
Raymond
Muscatine
George Orr
Blaine Hawkins
Wapello
Clark Carney
Marian Parmalee
Paul Parmalee
Roy McCormick
Chicago
C. A. McCormick
T. B. Nichols
Nichols
Dennis Christianson
Robert Brown
Clinton
Eldred Maxwell
Darleen
Minnie Criss
Walter Stafford
Altona. II
Nancy Wagner
L. B. Smith
E. Jasmann
Charlotte
Roberta Brockway
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Sam Costas
George
Whittaker
Gladwin
Arthur Smith
Walter Merriman
Ruth
Marcus
Volga
Local Visitors Headed Home From Visits Across Iowa
Stockton resident Arlene Bohnsack returned from a weeklong visit with Elaine Paustian in Sunbury. Lila Grimm stayed with grandparents Dan and Mrs. Grimm in New Era. Ford Stahl and children conducted business in New Liberty Friday. Ann Borchers visited friends in Tipton late last week. Max Thoensen daughter Vernetta and son Lester of Davenport and Ella Paustian with daughters Elaine and DeLaine were mentioned in the same social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Arlene Bohnsack
Elaine Paustian
Sunbury
Lila Grimm
Dan Grimm
New Era
Ford Stahl
New Liberty
Ann Borchers
Tipton
Max Thoensen
Vernetta
Lester
Davenport
Ella Paustian
Elaine
DeLaine
Wilton Women Hold Methodist Society Meeting
The August gathering of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Wilton Methodist was a picnic planned with the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at Weed Park in Muscatine. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. William Zabilka and family visiting Hammon, Indiana, and Chicago's Century of Progress. Misses June and Betty Silberhorn visited Maquoketa. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Noble visited their daughter Mrs. Rolland Abbott. Dora Bannick returned from Davenport. Elmer Dittmer and grandparents hosted at the Abbott home. Margaret Woodhouse vacationing with her parents in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
J. K. Frymeyer
Woman's Home Society of the Methodist Church
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Weed Park
Muscatine
William Zabilka
Gladys
Billy
Ft. Dodge
Hammond
Ind
E. W. Alverson
Chicago
Zabilka
Wilton Methodist Church
June
Betty Silberhorn
Maquoke
F. S. Abbott
Margaret Woodhouse
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Harry Woodhouse
Sweetland
Charles Norcross
F. B. Burnside
George Morris
Bartow
Fla
Norcross
Morris
Alma DeCamp
Fruitland
Lorraine Raub
Rotary Lodge
Francis White
Bloomington Township
White
Marjorie Pace
Cecil Bechtle
Elizabeth
Bettendorf
Harry Herlein
Goodell
Herlein
Henry Herlein
Adella Parvin
C. A. Raub
Home Construction in Iowa Rises in June
Iowa cities issued new dwelling permits valued at 217 258 dollars in June across 14 first class cities, up 18 759 from a year earlier. Seventy seven permits were issued for new homes, up 24 from June 1932, while remodeling permits totaled 503 for 110 822 dollars, compared with 240 permits and 62 821 dollars the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Bureau of Public Health Engineering
Rochester Disputants Agree to Keep Peace
An investigation into the differences of William Long William Sanders and John LaRue of Rochester was heard in the County Attorney William M. Dallas office. After a day of arguments the factions signed a stipulation drawn up by the county attorney agreeing to keep the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
William Long
William Sanders
John LaRue
Rochester
William M. Dallas
Sanders
LaRue
Long
West Branch Library Elects Officers
At the annual meeting of the West Branch Public Library Dr. Matt Ware was named president and E L Hollingsworth vice president. Mrs O V Edgerton became secretary with Ross Stratton as treasurer and Miss Mabel Leech as librarian assisted by Mrs IL P Heald. The library offers afternoon and evening hours three days weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
Enlow Public Library
Matt Ware
E. L. Hollingsworth
O. V. Edgerton
Ross Stratton
Mabel Leech
IL. P. Heald
Sunbury Visitors and Davenport Guests Gather Friday
Sunbury residents hosted and visitors from Davenport joined Friday gatherings. Mias Alice Anderson and Allan Jost spent Friday evening with friends in Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. William Voorhis entertained relatives from Davenport at a dinner party Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
H. P. Bohnsack
Mias
Alice Anderson
Allan Jost
Davenport
William Voorhis
Visitors Honored at Bridge Party in Wapello
A bridge afternoon at Mrs. Frances Van Devort’s Wapello home honored guests from Independence Dy Sart and State Teachers College plus local friends. A two course luncheon followed and presents a social note from Archibald park picnic and area visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Frances Vandevort
Bridge
Maude Hood
Independence
Laura Tompkins
Henrietta Jabins
Dysart
Oscar Kemper
Curtis Wagg
Rudolph Lichtenberg
Kenneth Wiederrecht
Florence
Grace Potter
Phyllis Heins
Agnes Schmeiser
Alma Kemper
Marian Cover
Reena Vandevort
Margaret Gerth
Chicago
Helen
Indianapolis
New London
Ft. Madison
D. A. Hamilton
Gary
Ind
B. F. Clark
Hamilton
Clark
W. E. Hamilton
Morning Sun
Ressa Willits
Davenport
G. W. Oakes
Stella Willits
Nadia Holzer
Frank DeGroff
Rock Island
Ill
J. R. Fraser
Rhoda Walsinger
Bard
Richard L. Nerso
Letts Community Notes Highlight Services and Visits
A large Letts crowd attended the union service at the Methodist church with Dr. Fulkerson and special music by a men's quartet. Local gatherings include M. E. Ladies' Aid meeting, readings by Miss Willodine Gingery, and various visits to relatives in Columbus Junction, Muscatine, Agency, and Davenport. Several dinners and birthday observances are noted among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Clyde Musch
Bunch, Ia
U. B. I. Society
Wayne Hintmeier
Columbus Junction
Grinstead
Irene
Agency
Mr. Frame
Ainsworth
Andrew Schmalz
Clover
Lauretta Penihan
Claude Arey
Princeton
Dave Holst
Mr. Holst
Ed McCormick
Waterloo
Norman Armentrout
Buffalo
Laura Garrett Butler
Letts
T. L. Bland
Ulric Garrett
Roy Hildebrand
J. B. Garrett
Sunay
Omaha
Gingery
Willodine
H. J. Austin
R. J. Dobb
Davenport
E. D. Curtis
Thomas Curtis
Pioneer Families Reunions and Local Meetings Note Chicago Trip
Morning Sun and Miss Alice Wolski attended the Century of Progress in Chicago then returned home midweek. Maurice Willson and wife joined a committee meeting at the S. T. Willson home. The July committee of the Methodist executive board held a social with 62 attendees and plans for a congregational picnic and officer elections. Relatives attended funeral services for Mrs Anna Baird Curry at Ft Madison. Dwight Russell underwent foot growth removal operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Wolski
Chicago
Century of Progress
Maurice Willson
S. T. Willson
Thornberg
Donald
Des Moines
Rock Quarry
Honey Creek
Methodist Executive Board
Mia
Roy Creelman
Mediapolis
Mary Smith
Fayette
Mabel Hinish
Omaha
Neb
Evelyn Kistler
Letts
Anna _ Baird Curry
Ft. Madison
Cora Baird
Wilma
Jean
G. C. Marshall
Cecil Hamilton
Earl Moyers
Leonard Moore
A. E. Jones
Robert Jones
Sam Baird
Dwight Russell
Local Social Notes Highlight Norcross Host Group
Sweetland residents hosted visitors from Bar tow Florida and Bloomington township. Alma DeCamp and Marjorie Pace are cited as former local residents. Four-H camp attendance and a baptism are noted along with a death in the Herlein family.
County Board Declares War on Solicitors
Tipton Cedar county board of supervisors declares war on solicitors occupying county employees at the courthouse and county garage. Signs warn against soliciting during working hours at both locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar
Muscatine County Board Minutes Detail June 1933
Official proceedings record payments and actions including salary lines, library purchases, rent and supplies, bond approval, election results, and policy moves. Key items include ratification vote totals for a constitutional amendment, designation of a bank as depository, and wage scales for county social workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Schefer
George Sauer
J. Herman Mundt
B. L. Gallagher
Soldier's Relief Commission
Board of Supervisors
Board of Canvassers
Muscatine County
Iowa
United States
J. Henry Schafer
Muscatine
Fritz Belter
C. K. Hershey
J. Edwin Stover
W. J. Barclay
George L. Sauer
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Louisa County
Grandview News
Concord
HORIZ
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Thinata
Egypt
Millersburg P. D
West Branch Library
Sweetland News
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Perry
Wapsie
Kemp
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Approv- Pike Two
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Layton
Ay Larsen
H. F
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Law
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Lincoln Cafe
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Ct. Ouse
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Mundt
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Pure Milk
Maxwell, Russell
Ae He Corp
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Los
Mittman , Muse
Risk We
Montgomery Ward and Co
Cloth Morgan
A. Wensita
Tone Ae Morris
Wapale Groc
Cape
Nebraska
Su and
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Newcomb
Mar
Esas Sede
Paulsen
Walter
Pace
Hazel
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Parker
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Passmore
Chester
Penney
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Pine Knoll Sanatorium
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Coun
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Record Pig. Co
Blanks
Rehbehn
Rep
Reliable Coal Co
Musc
Reynolds
Rosenberger, N
Ryan Bros
Musc. Groc
Swank
Geo
Smith
Maude
Cook Co
Abbas
Sterner, Gale
Schroeder
Sander
Sauer, A. C
Prov
Schultz
A. J
Muse. Groc
Ser Paint Store
Sup. Co
Schwabble Stamp and “Seal Co
Schoo
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Goss. Wrest
Scott and Foresman and Co
Serology Lab
Musc. IO
Cncsah Ote Em Pelaens
Sieg Company
M. Fruit
Squibb
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Taylor
Popeesc
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Tangen, H. A
Wells
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Westcott
West Liberty
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Warner
Bessie
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Weber Inc
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Western Chem. Co
Sups. Co
DOWNG
Straight Jacket
Newton
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Oscar
Oak Street
Powell
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Schwertfeger
Theron
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Tharp
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van Horn
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Home House
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Best
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Lloyd
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Pike
Ira L
Pilgrim
Waiter Sweet
Pippert
Rice
Pitman-Moore Co
Pleasant Prairie Co
Fulton Groc
Ploehn
Henry
Moscow
Sutliff and Case Co
Springmeier
H. T
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Sauer
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Snider
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Suider
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Timmsen
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Wilton Advocate
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Young and Stanley
Sue Prints
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Wapsie Fuel
Schafer
Sohn, Leroy
Toborg
Asc
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U. S. Bakery
Whita
Kenneth Coder
Central State Bank
Muscatoine
A. H. Cacherell
Milton J. House
Connell
Sam
Golly
Sam Howdys
Keei
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