Letts News Roundup From June In Iowa County
Columbus Junction beat Letts 9 to 7 in a Friday baseball game. Obituaries note Mrs. Ewing of Fredonia died after a visit there. Funeral at M E church conducted by Reeder and Childress. Various town residents, visitors, and social notes from Letts, Grandview, Columbus Junction, Muscatine, and nearby areas. Community events include Children’s Day, a Letts high school win, and Gazette picnic plans. Prof Moffit’s tenure and teaching success mentioned amid school hopes. Cotton seed meal deliveries reached Henry Leiberknecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Columbus Junction
M. E
Fredonia
Reeder
Childress
Indian Creek
Armentraut
Frank Hubbard
U. B
Neal Toland
Topeka
Kansas
Frank Toland
Neal
Harve Shanon
Washington
van Horn
John Shellabarger
W. H. Ellis
Brown
C. P. Wagner
Grandview
Reisch
H. L. Shearer
Columbus City
Mary Cleary
Chicago
A. M. Garrett
Col. Bishop
Iowa Telephone Co
Muscatine
Thomas Thompson
Roy Hildebrand
Davenport
Turkington
Dalton
Milt Shearer
Junction
N. G. Coder
Cone
D. W. Shellabarger
Downey Couple Wed After Lake City Visit
Victor G. Cornwall returned from Lake City with bride Miss Fae Williams, a popular local woman. Visitors to Iowa City on Saturday included J. H. Secrist, I. L. Lefevre, and J. Erwin Evans. The school picnic proceeded with teachers and students enjoying a day off. Miss Ida Thiele completed a successful year and will teach in London school next year. Miss Ethel Miller spent Sunday at home before resuming duties at West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Victor G. Cornwall
Lake City
Fae Williams
Iowa City
J. H. Secrist
I. L. Lefevre
J. Erwin Evans
Ida Thiele
Springdale
London School
Ethel Miller
West
Local callers noted in Reynolds and Aledo
Viola and A W Murdock were business callers in Reynolds and Aledo on Saturday. Children's day exercises were planned for Marston on Sunday June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Reynolds
Marston
A. W. Murdock
Aledo
Local arrivals and visits around Richland this week
Richland residents report numerous social visits and travels. Mr and Mrs Wm Mills visited Packwood and spent several days at the Kenyon home. Mrs L Broilar broke her arm in a fall Saturday. Nettie Lucy Farmer and Carrie Seaton visited their brother Prof Charles Farmer in Pella. Oma Mae Dorrance and Geo Stoutner from Keota were Sunday visitors. Jesse May returned from Hedrick after visiting Paul Harlan. Nellie Simons ended a winter stay with Mrs Frank Harlan and returned to Dunlap. Mrs Rhemel and daughter Lee visited from Ollie. Mrs Ivy Hinshaw of Brighton came to see her daughters. Harry Mills and wife of Packwood visited relatives here. Nellie Edward and Lena Maneras of Brighton spent time with Myra Hinshaw. Mr and Mrs Stromberg of St Joe MO spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hinson. Mrs J M White and daughter of Keota visited the McCarty home. McCarty man Shenandoah Ia came home Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Newhouse of Harper visited the McCarty home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Mills
Packwood
Kenyon
Paul Harlan
Nellie Simons
Frank Harlan
Dunlap
Mr. Hicks
Rhemel
Lee
Ollie
Ivy Hinshaw
Brighton
Harry Mills
Nellie Edward
Lena Maneras
Myra Hinshaw
Stromberg
St. Joe
Hinson
J. M. White
Keota
Charles Mills
Dick McCarty
Shenandoah
John Newhouse
Harper
McCarty
Local Social Roundup Reflects Weekend Visits and Arrivals
Miss Carrie Secrist returned from Iowa City and will spend vacation at home. Mrs A C Holloway and baby came home from Springdale after a several days visit. Miss Hazel Henderson of West Liberty trains pupils for an upcoming recital. Parkhurst of Davenport filled church appointments and stayed with the Brisbane family. Mr and Mrs Dan Gates hosted relatives Sunday. Families Brisbine and Wiggins were noted moving and visiting nearby. Rev Howry attended Bennett on business. Nyemaster of Ataaissa visited Friday night with Frank Hass and family.
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Liberty Telephone Central
Carrie Secrist
Iowa City
A. C. Holloway
Baby
Springdale
Hazel Henderson
West Liberty
Parkhurst
Davenport
Baptist Church
Brisbane
Dan Gates
C. Brisbine
D. H. Howry
Bennett
J. Ray Nyemaster
Ataissa
J. Erwin Evans
Frank Hass
F. Longerbeam
Mary E. Leach
Wilton
John Fliss
Downey
J. E. Evans
B. Branson
L. Wiggins
T. Stoopes
Lone Tree
City Council on Tour of Inspection Ends in Planned Next Steps
City council completed its annual inspection tour and voted to act on several improvements. Ald. Eppel and colleagues approved park, street, drainage, and paving projects including Weed Park outhouses, Washington street crossings, Cypress and Poplar street work, and a 1:30 PM inspection tour next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Eppel
Park Committee
Weed Park
Ald. Holmes
Ald. Kneese
Washington Street
Nic. Bast
Grant Street
Ald
Kneese
William Martin
Park Avenue
Ald Eppel
Cypress Street
Sixth Street
Mulberry
Orange Streets
Orange Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Stone Street
Ald. Flannery
S. P. Sawyer
F. A. Neidig
Agnes L. St. John
Broadway
Third Street
Reservoir Park
Ald. van Zyl
van Zyl
Otto
Walnut Street
Seventh
Eighth Street
Flannery
Teichmiller
Epworth League to Host Ice Cream Social Next Friday
Illinois City announces an ice cream social hosted by the Epworth League next Friday evening. Local residents report a busy week with school terms closed and family visits across the area. Notable mentions include Mrs. Shell visiting Eliza and Miss Nellie Williamson staying with Miss Bessie Hayes. Six street lamps will be installed on Main Mississippi Street, Illinois City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Epworth League
Wm. Hesler
Muscatine
Shell
Eliza
John Lowe
Wm. Peppers
Julia Furst
John Brayton
Wm. Wylie
Lula Snell
C. M. Rood
James Sedam
Grove Roads
Chas. Blanchard
Henry Morehead
Squire Wray
Wrayville
Nellie Williamson
Carbon Clif
Bessie Hayes
Minois City
Mississippi Street
M. Reeves
Susan Essex
Wm. Morrow
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promised Cure and Health
Advertisement states Dr Kings New Life Pills cure constipation and improve health with a money back offer. Product sold for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp’s
White Prairie Rural Notes and Local Farewells
White Prairie Indiana June 7. Mert Sullivan assistant postmaster at Wilton carried mail on Wilton rural route 1 Thursday. Mr Freeland attended his father in law's funeral near New Era. Miss Mabel Carson of Wilton will close her school at White Prairie June 9 with a picnic at the camp ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Prairie
Mert Sullivan
Wilton
Freeland
New Era
Mabel Carson
Children Day Program at North Prairie Church
North Prairie notes a children's day program set for June 25 at o clock p m at the church. Alf Armstrong and family visited West Branch Iowa and attended their uncle Israel Armstrongs funeral. H Gray recovering after a Muscatine runaway injury. P B Lake preparing to construct a new barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie
Alf. Armstrong
West Brianch
Israel Armstrong
H. Gray
Muscatine
P. B. Lake
Copperas Creek Community Notes June meeting visits
Local residents report visits and family gatherings in Copperas Creek area. Names include Reynolds, A Reynolds, John Getz Sr of Morton Illinois, and Henry Hampton near Eliza. Occasional injuries noted with Owen Hudson fracturing a thumb. Attendees travel between Joy Muscatine Taylor Ridge Wrayville Eliza New Boston and Baill Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Creek
M. W. Reynolds
Joy
A. Reynolds
Reynolds Cemetery
John Getz
Morton, Il
Owen Hudson
Omer Hampton
Eliza
Raphael Reynolds
John MecNall
Henry Hampton
Ira Reynolds
Rex Miller
Taylor Ridge
A. Reynold
What Cheer Notes Local Travel and Visits
John Fletcher visited White City last week while Geo. Baxter traveled from Belle Plaine to see his mother. Several residents, including Mrs. C. W. Cilley and Mrs. J. P. Hanley, visited family in Davenport and Kinross respectively. Delia Lortscher, Irwin Pascoe, and Rev. W. Wilson are among others noted for travels and duties. Wilson delivered the high school graduation sermon last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
What Cheer
Ila
John Fletcher
White City
Geo. Baxter
Belle Plaine
C. W. Cilley
Dr. C
Cilley
Davenport
Will Doller
Burlington
What Cheer Tool Company
J. P. Hanley
Kinross
East Buffalo social visits noted in June report
Mrs Sime McCormick and children visited sister Mrs Bertie Bull on Friday. Mr and Mrs Otis Kimball spent Sunday with Ashley Elliott. Mrs Sue Murdock and daughter were also mentioned in the East Buffalo notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Sime McCormick
Bertie Bull
Otis Kimball
Ahley Elliott
Sue Murdock
Toronto and Return for International Sunday School Meet
Travel via Canadian Pacific Railway from Detroit to Muscatine with through routings and daily standard sleepers. Sleeping car rates include standard sleeper at 2.50 and tourist sleeper at 1.25. Depart Detroit Friday June 23 for the convention with departures and rates from other points available. Write A C Shaw General Agent Canadian Pacific Ry 232 S Clark St Chicago for bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Muscatine
Canadian Pacific Railway
Detroit
A. Cc. Shaw
Canadian Pacific Ry
Clark St
Chicago
Asbury Park Excursion For National Education Meet
The Nickel Plate line offers a summer trip to Asbury Park New York for the National Educational Association meeting July 3 to 7. Round trip 21 35 with June 29 30 and July 1 2 sale dates and August 1 return limit. Travel via mountain scenery Delaware Water Gap Mohawk Valley or Hudson ride plus meals 35c to 1 00. Chicago depot 111 Adams St address for details.
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Asbury Park
N.Y
National Educational Association
Nickel Plate Road
West Shore
Lackawanna Road
Chautauqua Lake Points
Niagara Falls
New York City
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware Water Gap
Mohawk Valley
Hudson River
Albany
Chicago Depot
la Salle St
van Buren and
la Salle Sts
Adams St
Auditorium Annex
John Y. Calahan
Chicago
May Yet Be Saved By Dr King’s New Discovery
Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption claiming cure or no pay. Offers 50cc bottles for $1.00 at Havercamp’s Prescription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Property Exchanged Near Downey in 30 Acre Farm Swap
West Liberty reports a Tuesday trade where Cc. S. Brisbine gains early possession of W. M. Lambing's 30 acre suburban farm with ice pond and ice trade, exchanging for Lambing's stock farm one mile southeast of Downey at about 100 dollars per acre. W. M. Lambing, a noted stock expert, and Brisbine plan to keep the ice business and stock raising. Also noted are local moves and visits, a false burglary alarm at a night watch station, and the passing of Mrs. Worrell at age ninety two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Cc. S. Brisbine
W. M. Lambing
Downey
Brisbane
Lambings
G. B. Embree
Council Bluffs
State Fireman's Association
George
Archie Hess
Claude Strabley
Iowa City
Katie
Mattie Homer
R. S. Schenck
Kansas
Ed. Murray
Shellsbury
Hanover
Houston
Viola
Violet Starr
Tipton
Thomas Hogue
Ames
A. H. Knauer
Davenport
Dr. Heck
West Branch
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Millersburg
the Journal
Getters
Crossett
Lewis A. Crossett, Inc
North Abington, Mass
Escanaba
Green Bay
Mackinac Island
Muskegon
Grand Haven
Milwaukee
Sean
R. C. Davis
C. P.A
Reteset
Rio
Fil
Che Muscatine Savings Bank
Home Tea Co
City Council
Tion
Mavercamp
Thompson Bros
Lion Coffee
Lion Cofftee
Grocers Everywhere
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
O. R M
K. P. Hall
Lester Smith
Fred Washburn
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Minnie Barnard
Emma Hoeffily
Maggie Kiindolph
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
J. B. Reay
J. C. Coster
Banmer Lodge
NO. 10
D. OF H
A. O. U. W. Hall
Degree of Honor Sewing Society
Mollie FE. Wiles
Crouch
Mull
F. O. E. Muscatine Afrie No. 815
Fisch
C. F. Gordon
Muscatine Castle
Fisch's Hall
East Second Street
C. J. Hackett
Elma Scott
A. O. U. W. Eagle Lodges
A. O. OU
Muscatine Homestead No
Yeoman Ball
Jacob Fisch & Sons
O. L. Pyeatt
M. P. Goff
W. 2Nd &J
Knights OF Pythias
Yoming Lodge No
K. of P
K. P
Town Avenue
J. &. Reay
Shelby Norman
Oo. E. S. Flecta Chapter
C. H. Sterneman
W. M
August Othmer
Sec'y
Bankers’ Pioneer Association
Valley Forge Post
Ena
Rearyal
T. R. Ouabn
J. F. Moshier
G. A. R. Hall
Mast Second Street
M. ©. Stanwood
Gus. Schmdt
Masonic
R.A
A. W. Scott
H. J. Dean
E . WH. Graft
Webb Council of Royal and Select Master
Stein's Music Hall
L. Johnson
G. A. Riemcke
T. LM
Bankers Reserve
Fisch’s Hall
Fisch Store
Wm. Appel
H. H. Arnold
Sue Browning
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
No. 138
L. OF T
Maccabee Hal
Asthauer
Gertrude Hine
Watme Niebling
Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Council
F. A. A. Ha Shammo
Atl F. A. R
B. C. Maxson
E. P. Day
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 108
Woodmen of America
Ular
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
F. A. Streitler
V. c J. A. Leyda
Clerm
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
Mre
Martha A. Cosgrove
Geo. Patrick
X. T
Pearl City
Regula
Fish Hall
Fas Second Street
J. W. Richards
Louise Malsenbach
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Shammo Ball
Alway
C. E. Crow
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