Pleasant View society notes from Pleasant View Iowa
Pleasant View July 30 reports a busy social week with visits among the Lane, Herr, Smith, McGavish, and Nauman families. local events include haying, threshing, a Resley's Lake picnic, and a Muscatine wedding trip. several village residents attend dances and social calls while a book agent makes rounds. Arnold Derksen is listed sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lane
Frank McGavish
Nichols
Emma Boldt
Pruess
D. Nauman
Geo. Smith
J. M. Stearns
Geo. Phillips
Sammie
Ray Buckman
Sam McLaughin
Ray
Ralph Evanr
Henry Boldt
Chas. Fox
Inez
Opal
Tony
Lena Fickler
N. M. Phillips
Charley Purvis
Wilshire
Mrs. Mcintosh
Mrs. Buckman
Maud Lane
Ethel Lane
Joe Lane
Psyche Klots
Baby
West Liberty Notices and Local Happenings
Dr Will Sartupee of Des Moines left West Liberty after visiting his mother Mrs Martha Hartupee and friends. Miss Lida M Brusie of Sioux Rapids was elected high school principal by the board of education. Mrs J E Newsom and children returned from Lincoln Neb. A charity motion picture event at the rink supported by church aid societies drew good attendance in the heat, boosting their treasuries. Mr and Mrs H E Wiley were in Muscatine. A fire company delegation of seventeen or eighteen departed on the early train Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Will Sartupee
Des Moines
Martha Hartupee
Board of Education
Lida M. Brusie
Sioux Rapids
J. E. Newsom
Lincoln
Neb
Presbyterian
Methodist
H. E. Wiley
Muscatine
Local Social Notes and Obituary Highlights
In Sioux City a tournament drew attendees including Mesdames Jepson and Herwig of Muscatine. Mrs Lin McVey of Iowa City called on friends here. Mrs Ebenezer Fogg and daughter Clara of Springdale visited West Liberty on Wednesday afternoon. Rev J E Newsom led Charlies E Birkett's funeral at the M E church. he died in Davenport July 25 at age forty five, survived by his father and siblings. Mrs Ernest Hawker, formerly Jennie Dodson, near town, suffered a severe accident when a laprobe spooked her horse. she fractured her lower leg and is under medical care at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Mesdames Jepson
Herwig
Muscatine
Lin McVey
Iowa City
Ebenezer Fogg
Clara
Springdale
West Liberty
J. E. Newsom
Charlies E. Birkett
M. E
Davenport
Thomas Birkett
Ernest Hawker
Jennie Dodson
Social visits and farm chores in Blue Grass area
In Blue Grass and nearby towns on July 30 and Sunday a series of hospitality and farming notes are recorded. J C Watts and Ellery hosted tea. Henry Wagner and family entertained. Saltan home welcomed Spurge Pulse and children. John Saltan, Henry Dipple visited Montpelier. Q A Bohnsack haymaking. Roy Baker from Pleasant Prairie visited. ladies aid society met with E A Allbee. several locals gathered at James Watts’ residence. Henry Dipple helped with oats harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
J. C. Watts
Ellery
Henry Wagner
Spurge Pulse
Montpelier
Saltan
John Saltan
Henry Dipple
Q. A. Bohnsack
Roy Baker
Pleasant Prairie
Allie Watts
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. A. Allbee
Isael Bancks
Georgia
William and
Otto Bohnsack
Adam Dipple
James Watts
Adam
Eldora McClusky installs Rathbone Sisters lodge in Wapello
Deputy organizer Mrs Eldora Mc Clusky installed Rathbone Sisters lodge 168 in Wapello on Tuesday. Many ladies joined with several knights from the brother lodge and officers were elected including Mrs Cruce M E C and Mrs Eleanor Garrett E S. Lou McKay returned from Minneapolis and Walter Hurley will stay in St Paul as guest of his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Eldora McClusky
Rathbone Sisters
Brother Lodge
Cruce
Eleanor Garrett
E. S
J. E. McCray
E. J
Geo. Foor
S. H. Archibald
Fd. Hicklin
John Crutchfield
Chas. Tustison
Lizzie Hurley
P.C
Elizabeth Garrett
Hoag
Ella Garrett
Lou McKay
Minneapolis
Minn
Walter Hurley
St. Paul
Edgar Shipman
Community Social Notes From Ferdinand Illinois
Local residents including Mrs. Chas Monson Mrs. John Zollner and Mrs. Frank LeQuatte exchange visits. Apples and oats shared among neighbors while others travel to Muscatine Buffalo Prairie and Illinois City. Several families aid haying and blackberrying with a list of weekend visits and sick list updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Meyer
James Kennedy
Wm. Krueger
Wm. Ryan
Frank LeQuatte
Arch Reed
Lee Lambert
Mae Reynolds
Carl Monson
James Fowler
Herman
Fred Monson
Adam Zollner
Alex Boruff
Wm. Powell
Minnie
Emma Krueger
Muscatine
Chris. Ruthenburg
Henry Sylvester
Gertrude
Eliza
Arthur
Albert Neutzman
Henry Meyer
W. F. Krueger
Geo. Rausch
Wm. Peppers
Julia Fierst
W. C. Krueger
West Chester notices and local changes reported
Augustine were set on fire by lightning July 28 and it is reported that 40 tons of hay were consumed. The Misses Minner and Hen are to be the principal and assistant teachers respectively of the West Chester school for the coming year correcting an earlier error that Miss Effie Van Sickle had been employed. Mrs. Judson Oliver is packing to join her husband in Missouri and rents her residence to Howard Cook who will take possession August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine
Minner
Hen
West Chester
Effie van Sickle
Judson Oliver
Missouri
Howard Cook
Death and social notes from Sunflower Ridge Iowa
In Sunflower Ridge Iowa on July 30 residents report social calls among Hetzler Cole and Grimm families. Funeral attendance for A Wilcox near Fairport and the death of Walter Clemons at his home Tuesday evening are noted. Local visits include Holling, Carter, the Culture Club event at New Era, and neighbors Knapp Cole and King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ridge
J. S. Hetzier
Ida
D. A. Cole
D. A. Grimm
D. Brunson
A. Wilcox
Fairport
Walter Clemons
Geo. Holling
Durant
Alfred Carter
Culture Club
New Era
Howard Hetzler
Red Wood
Hetzler
Jacob Grimm and Sons
Pleasant Prairie
Electric Bitters Cured Rheumatism Says Colusa Man
Joe Cole bick of Colusa California testifies that after 15 years of persistent rheumatism Electric Bitters relieved and cured him. He calls it the greatest medicine on earth and notes it also helps liver and kidney troubles and debility. Available for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Colebick
Colusa
Calif
Havercamp
Downey Notes and Local Socials Cast Over Week
The Downey IA column outlines social visits and illnesses with Mrs Cora Williams from Albert Lea visiting her sister Mrs J Cornwall. Grace Hawley returned to West Branch after weeks with relatives including Joanna Crozer. Tom Seaton was seriously ill after heat exposure. Several local families hosted guests from West Liberty Davenport and Albert Lea with church meetings and community events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
West Liberty
Sylvester Williams
Albert Lea
Town Activities Highlight Monday Gatherings and Visits
Branch residents hosted relatives from West Branch and Burlington. Visitors included Miss Hazel Henderson from West Liberty giving music lessons and Mrs. W. Oyler with Miss Nora Oyler. Local trips included Henry Crock to Bennet and Laura Thiele with Alice Crozer to West Liberty. Community events featured Good Templar Lodge initiations and a Baptist church talk by Rev. J. F. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Borts
W. Oyler
Nora Oyler
West Branch
Henry Crock
Bennet
Hazel Henderson
West Liberty
Harvey Dodge
Ida Thiele
Morse
J. F. Baker
Hudson
Baptist Church
W. O. Brisbine
Albany man praises Chamberlain's remedy for diarrhoea
W S Manning of Albany New York a well known figure in trade circles says he suffered a protracted attack of diarrhoea for eighteen months and found relief after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy He cheerfully recommends it to others with similar afflictions Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. S. Manning
Albany
N. Y
Albany Chemical Co
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted For Health
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to transform weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. Each box costs 25 cents and is sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. Cascade plans a fall festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Investment Southern Lands Offer Promising Returns
An advertisement touts southern lands as undervalued with strong market and shipping access. It claims mild climate and substantial investment returns, offering free circulars about lands in Kentucky West Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana near the Illinois Central railroad for homeseekers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Kentucky
West Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Milnois Central Railroad
J. F. Merry
Pase
Dubuque
Iowa
Nevada fire company disbands over lack of support
The Nevada fire company has disbanded due to insufficient backing from the community and funding sources. Officials cited waning membership and limited volunteer recruitment as key factors in the decision. Local residents may seek alternatives for fire protection and emergency response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Fire Company
Oats and hay promising amid heat. depot agent overcome
In West Chester Iowa crops show good oats and hay but harvest hands are scarce. Depot agent J E Doud fainted from the heat on Monday July 27 and former agent J P Jackson was summoned to take his place. W Reynolds of Nichols visited daughter Mrs W E Auten from July 25 to 28. Some hay stacks belong to Wm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
J. P. Jackson
W. Reynolds
Nichols
W. E. Auten
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