Crawfordsville Area News 1900s Deaths and Local Happenings
Crawfordsville Iowa June 1 The third quarterly conference of the Crawfordsville circuit was held with Presiding Elder J. Myers of Mt. Pleasant officiating. Mrs Mary E Dillon living ten miles north passed away after a brief illness at 23 years old leaving husband Guy and relatives. Funeral at U P church Crawfordsville with memorial sermon by Rev J C Rankin of Guthrie Oklahoma. Memorial day observed with graves of four heroes decorated. Ball game Washington vs Crawfordsville score 6 to 6 in six innings. Several townspeople attend funerals and movings to Oklahoma and Cedar Rapids. Memorial services plus a circus trip to Iowa City. Downey and surrounding residents plan July 4 grove celebration.
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Crawfordsville
Ila
Rawfordsville
J. Myers
Mt. Pleasant
Mary E. Dillon
John Hanna
Chester
U. P
J. C. Rankin
Guthrie
Klahoma
Washington
Crawrdsville
Raham
Wyoung
Snelson
Ainsworth
Sheing
J. H. Pearson
Ainsworth Clipper
Presbyterian Church
Sheets
New York City
Rs. H. C. Russell
Schuyler, Neb
Henderson Saper
Downey
Zillah Seaton
Iowa City
W. H. Clifford
Cedar Rapids
N. D. Oyler
Oklahoma
Mesdames Sara
Susan Gates
West Liberty
E. W. Lodge
I. L. Lefevre
W. Mackey
W. Cheadle
Lottie Gorman
Irene
D. H. Howry
Bank Hall
N. B. Miller
Fern
Norris Wilson
J. H. Fliss
J. Ervin Evans
F. Meridan
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. T. Whitacre
Ardon social notes and local movements in June report
Geo Lowe and Will Wabnitz of Letts visited friends in Ardon last Wednesday. Nellie Downer of Muscatine stayed with her brother J T Downer. Elmer Eichelberger shipped three carloads of fat cattle to Chicago on Wednesday. A platform dance at Mrs Anna Byrne's home drew about 100 attendees with refreshments. Miller Riggs and John Verink shipped remains of an unresolved item.
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Ardon
Geo. Lowe
Will Wabnitz
Letts
Nellie Downer
Muscatine
J. T. Downer
Elmer Eicchelberger
Chicago
Anna Byrne
Miller Riggs
John Verink
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A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Local Notes and Farm Transitions Near Town
A car load of hogs went to Chicago last Friday. Christy Nolan bought the Anna Byrne farm of A Healey. Mr and Mrs J T Downer and Ray returned from Wilton after visiting relatives. Robt Lee returned from Davenport after attending a Masonic lodge banquet. Children's Day program at St Johns chapel is set for next Sunday evening June 4. Many farmers report replanting corn. Leonard Brown the night operator has quit the railroad and plans to move to Minnesota. Agnes Byrne visited friends in Muscatine on Monday.
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Chicago
Christy Nolan
Anna Byrne
A. Healey
J. T. Downer
Ray
Wilton
Robt. Lee
Davenport
Masonic Lodge
St. John's Chapel
Leonard Brown
Minnesota
Agnes Byrne
Muscatine
Memorial day services and town decorations in Morning Sun
Large crowds attended memorial services Tuesday with clear skies in the afternoon. The United Presbyterian church hosted the program at 2 pm with a chorus and Hon. Arthur Springer delivering the address. Graves at Elm Wood cemetery were decorated, while the Marsh band performed an open air concert.
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United Presbyterian Church
Nellie Curran
Inez Millinger
Nina Hewitt
Rose Thompson
Olive Adams
Will Thompson
Crutz Brown
Dave Jones
Theodore Hewitt
James Marshall
Arthur Springer
Wapello
Elm Wood Cemetery
Waters
Faithful Boys Progress in Practice and Music
The boys show steady improvement in their music as they practice regularly. Miss Helen Lamb of What Cheer Iowa visits the city for several days as a guest of Miss Grace Lee.
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Helen Lamb
What Cheer
Grace Lee
Four generations gather for supper and church in Concord
Mrs. Mary Mickey and son Jesse of Fredonia visit B. Mickey and family. Four generations share supper with Fannie Wagner. L. George and daughter Maudie attend church in Fredonia with Mrs. L. George. Chas Littrel visits Etta Littrel. John Blake family improving. Sandy Grove beats Columbus Junction 12 to 2. Crops look nice locally.
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Concord
Mary Mickey
Jesse
Fredonia
B. Mickey
Fannie Wagner
L. George
Chas. Littrel
Maudie
L. Johnston
Ethel
Etta Littrel
John Blake
Dave Gage
Letts
George Cavenaugh
Baby
Bard
W. Lowe
Bert
Ralph Lowe
Fred Dunham
E. Taylor
Sandy Grove
Columbus Junction High School
Local notices from Fairport area readers on visits and church
Fairport residents report weekend visits including Theo Gettert and family in Sweetland to his sister's home Frank Fuestel. Esther Kemper and relatives visit Otto Krueger in Durant. Mrs Parker of Muscatine visits Fuestels. Pine Mill German M E church to hold 7:30 pm service led by Rev Moeller. Esther Kemper at parental home. Edward Pantel visiting from near Bayfield. Maher family and Muscatine friends visit Adam and Mrs Brossart. Roy Paul joins Kemper siblings. Mrs Hunn visits John Kemper.
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Fairport
Theo. Gettert
Little Son
Sweetland
Frank Fueetel
Esther
Anna Kemper
Edward Pante
Adolph Lenatke
Otto Krueger
Durant
Parker
Muscatine
Frank Fuestel
Pine Millis
Adam Brossart
Roy Paul
Elmer
Arthur Kemper
Michael Hunn
John Kemper
Lincoln Misses O Leary Accompanied By Leona
Lincoln Illinois June 1 Miss O Leary is shown with Miss Leona in a brief social note likely recording a local event or gathering with companions named O Leary and Leona.
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Lincoln In
Misses O’leary
Leona
Local residents and visitors frequent Iowa City and Lone Tree
Timmerman enjoyed a pleasant visit in Iowa City on Wednesday. Michael Schluessler transported hogs and cattle to Chicago. Minnie Haur spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Gus Sievers. Claus Wiese and sons Alfred and Carl visited Iowa City Friday. Mrs James Perczek visited relatives near Iowa City Thursday. Fred Lenz and family went to Iowa City Friday. P Haur and Minnie also visited Iowa City Saturday. Rain Sunday evening dampened baccalaureate plans in Lone Tree. Fred Stock and Miss Leona Timmerman visited Lone Tree Sunday. John Stock shipped cattle to Chicago Tuesday. Decoration Day exercises drew many locals to Lone Tree Tuesday. Many school children enjoyed a half holiday Tuesday. Mrs Porter teacher in No 7 went to Iowa City on business Wednesday.
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Minnie
Iowa City
Lone Tree
Fred Stock
Leona Timmerman
John Stock
Chicago
Porter
No. 7
Joyful social visits fill Joy and nearby towns
Mrs Morrison and daughter Bertha Church of Aledo visited with Mrs Love and Mrs Haverfield from Tuesday to Thursday. Several locals including Thornhills, Cravens, and Shingledecker hosted or visited. A large missionary tea was held at Mrs Shingledecker’s, with many attendees reporting a fine time.
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Joy
Leo
Illness Sweeps Cairo Area With Pneumonia Cases
Cairo reports Charles Hamiston is very ill with pneumonia. George Marshall and family from Columbus Junction visited Cairo Tuesday. Effie Murray remains on the sick list. Mrs. A O Marshall and children returned to Ft Madison after a week with Cairo relatives. Mr and Mrs Ed Green and Saider spent Tuesday in Morning Sun. Miss Wilson, at Sam Havenhill’s in Morning Sun, returned home Wednesday.
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Cairo
Charles Hamiston
George Marshall
Columbus Junction
James Lee
Fredonia
Effie Murray
A. O. Marshall
Ft. Madison
Ed. Green
Saideron
Miss Wilson
Sam Havenhill
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Havercamp’s
Muscatine
Memorial Sermon Highlighted Toolesboro Visit Notes
Toolesboro Iowa residents report weekend visits from New Boston guests including Mrs J Williard Miss Cassa Bell and friends Eva Strawhecker Eva Brock. Rev Bentzinger preached an excellent memorial sermon at 11 am Sunday. Shannon Nelson family visited Toolesboro friends. A. H. Parson suffers a sprained ankle.
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Toolesboro
J. Williard
Cassa Bell
New Boston
Eva Strawhecker
Eva Brock
Rininsland and neighbors visit over Sunday in Maple Grove
Maple Grove notes John Rininsland of Muscatine spent Sunday with his brother Peter Rininsland. Mr and Mrs Blakewell and family visited Wm Frick. Elmer Jewett visited Muscatine as guest of his father. Elmer Place and Jessie Place visited Wm Darting near Summit.
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Maple Grove
John Rininsland
Muscatine
Peter Rininsland
Mrs. Blakewell
Wm. Frick
Elmer Jewett
Elmer Place
Jessie
Wm. Darting
Summit
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