Junction Hears Band Program In Columbus Junction
The 133rd regimental band and the Elks of Fairfield visited Columbus Junction. A 40 member band marched on Main Street and Walnut, then performed a street concert before leaving. James Giffey and Carl Giffey visited Chicago. Charles Reece III has been ill, with visitors from Muscatine Washington Rock Island and Concord Township. Families moved recently including the Files and Blieu families. The Rev V A Bloomquist and family arrived from What Cheer to occupy the local Methodist parsonage.
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Columbus Junction
133Rd Regimental Band
The
Elks of Fairfield
Main Street
Main
Walnut Streets
Vernon Brown
Charles Reece
Elmer Schmit
Muscatine
R. C. Mhancher
Washington
Reuben Blake
Rock Island
Charles Knott
Concord Township
Woodrow Shearer
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Fred Robinson
Freda
Wanda
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Paton
Claude Robinson
Lee Files
Marengo
Files
Elton Blieu
Mabel Troxell
Columbus City
J. C. Bell
Clifford Bell
Gladwin
J. E. Bell
Charles Boyle
Broken Bow
Neb
Walter Kupt
Deadwood
Charles Propst
West Liberty
Catherine Ross
Kupt
V. A. Bloomquist
Methodist Episcopal
E. P. Shellabarger
Clarence Stapp
Betty
Wellington
Kas
Harry Stapp
Los Angeles
Cotter
Charles Giffey
Carl
Chicago
Hildegarde
Norma Giffey
Virgil Reed
Mildred Williams
I. J. Williams
Iowa Falls
Ellsworth College
Ernest Scrupp
Granite Falls
Minn
Iowa-Illinois Telephone Company
Sunday School Picnic Dinner Planned at Cranston
Cranston Sand Prairie Community Sunday school will hold a picnic dinner on Sunday replacing a Children’s Day program. The event invites all residents to attend.
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Cranston
Sand Prairie
Checkers Arrive in Louisa County
Harry Abbott and Leonard Mogren began a yearly records audit in Louisa County working in the treasurer's office. They will examine records from all offices except the Farm Bureau including Justices of the Peace and the constables. The process will take several weeks to complete.
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Journal News Service
Wapello
Harry Abbott
Leonard Mogren
Farm Bureau
Justices of the Peace
Tipton Woman's Club Holds Meeting With Speaker
The Tipton Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon for a business session followed by two solos by Orville Smith with accompanist Miss Helen Jerrell. Harry E. Terrell, Midwest secretary for the national council for the prevention of war, addressed the members. The report notes experiments used over 800 tons of poison ivy leaves to identify the ivy’s urushic cousin of carbolic acid.
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Tipton
Tipton Woman’s Club
Orville Smith
Helen Jerrell
Harry E. Terrell
Midwest
National Council For the Prevention of War
Services Held for Mrs. J. B. Ogden 65
Mrs. J. B. Ogden aged 65 died at University hospital Iowa City and services were conducted at her sister’s home in Washington. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Also noted are funeral services for Harry Stapp who died in Los Angeles and will be held Friday at the Otter Church with burial in Columbus City cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
J. B. Ogden
E. O. Newell
University Hospital
Iowa City
R. H. Malin
Washington
Elm Grove
Harry Stapp
Los Angeles
Calif
Otter Church
W. H. Parker
Columbus City
Bridal Shower for Jean McCullough Prepares for Roseville Bride
Miss Marian Bates hosts a bridge party in Wapello to honor Jean McCullough who will wed Norman Pintey of Roseville in the coming month. Prizes go to Mrs. Bumgardner and Miss Owens. pink and white peonies adorn the table as gifts for the bride.
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Wapello
Marian Bates
Marian Cover
Bridge
Bates
Jean McCullough
Norman Pintey
Roseville, II
Murray Bandy
Max Bumgardner
Emma Nelson
R. J. Davigan
Florence Winter
Edra Owens
Ada Smith
Ruth Minor
Myrtle Davis
Bumgardner
Miss Owens
Earl Peterson
Christian Peterson
Ft. Dodge
Lena Hesse
Clarksville
H. O. Darke
Milter
J. P. Pritchard
Arnolds Park
Mildred Schneider
Grandview
Lee McChesney
Shellrock
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
B. L Christie
Stars and Sunshine
Charles Berkhoff
Henry Miller
F Red Mohlie
Ain
LeRoy Pulver
Sadie Merrick
Zella Vollmer
Delta Alpha
Presbyterian Sunday School
Pauline
Elliott
Junction P. E. O. Meetings Closed in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Chapter CX of the P E O sisterhood held its final meeting of the year with 21 attending at Mrs J J Robertson's home. A potluck dinner followed a report on the Des Moines state convention by Mrs H Lee Huston and new member Mrs Louise McCleery was initiated. Temperance study and missionary activities at United Presbyterian church included plays, readings, and songs with several members participating. Keokuk Presbytery plans ordination June 14 at Crawfordsville for Rev Donald E Zimmerman with presiding moderator Rev D Chalmers Fulton and speakers Rev Robert Foster Rev R W Jamison and Rev F Fred Sharp. C S Ramsdale serves as presiding clerk. The mission society met at Myrtle Owens home with S J Lewis leading. Girls Missionary circle set to meet June 13 with C S Ramsdale.
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Columbus Junction
P. E. O. Sisterhood
J. J. Robertson
Des Moines
H. Lee Huston
Louise McCleery
United Presbyterian Church
Myrtle Owen
S. J. Lewis
Grace Robertson
C. N. Johnston
Anna Robertson
Anna Johnston
Gelerance
C. S. Ramsdale
J. C Richie
Keokuk
Crawfordsville
Donald E. Zimmerman
D. Chalmers Fulton
Washington
Robert Foster
R. W. Jamison
Burlington
F. Fred Sharp
Ainsworth
Columbus City
Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Girls’ Missionary Circle
American Tourists Spent Near 879 Million in Europe in 1929
The report shows about 878.9 million dollars spent by American travelers in European destinations during 1929. The figure highlights the scale of cross continental tourism and the economic impact on European tourism markets.
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Europe
Jolly Workers Club Holds Regular Meeting
Ten members and guests including Mrs. R A Lewis Mrs Lucille Butler Mrs Fay George and Miss Ruth Derby attended the regular meeting. The next gathering will be at the home of Mrs Homer Van Houten.
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The
Jolly Workers Club
R. A. Lewis
Lucille Butler
Fay George
Ruth Derby
Homer van Houten
Friends Visit in Homes at Grandview
Grandview residents hosted family gatherings with brief stops by relatives from Muscatine Cranston and Chicago. Local couples entertained visiting sons daughters and spouses as well as friends and neighbors during the weekend and midweekays.
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Grandview
Relief Officials Approve Mechanicsville Projects
Tipton-fine state emergency relief administration approves two projects in Mechanicsville. A 4 inch water main will be laid 1300 feet at an estimated cost of 2525 dollars. City hall will be repaired and redecorated for 2275 dollars, including a new siren, foundation and roof at the rear, and swinging front doors. The work is expected to absorb all local unemployment.
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Tipton—fine State Emergency Relief Administration
Mechanicsville
80 Attend Fulwider Clan Reunion at Cedar County Fairgrounds
More than 80 members attended the Fulwider Clan annual reunion at the Cedar County Fairgrounds. Lance Schilling of Tipton was elected president.
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Tipton
Atalissa School Tops Iowa Academic Meet Rankings
A N Hopperstad reports Atalissa won first in class D and 98 in its class and 97 overall in eleven subjects at the Iowa Academic Meet held at the State University of Iowa this week. Ninth grade algebra was second, Latin first, plane geometry first, world history sixth, U S history 21st, American literature first, physics second, English correctness nine fourteenth, ten second, eleven first, twelve second. This was Atalissa schools first year in the meet.
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Atalissa
Iowa
State University of Iowa
A. N. Hopperstad
U. S
Tipton Collision Injures Mrs Long Near Wilton
A head on crash between a car driven by Ernest Long near West Branch and another driven by William Herr near Wilton left Mrs Long seriously hurt. Mr Long had a deep arm cut and both were taken to Tipton for care. Herrs occupants escaped with bruises. The wreck happened at junction of primary roads No 38 and 1, about eight miles south of Tipton just before noon Tuesday.
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Tipton
Ernest Long
West Branch
William Herrot
Wilton
Local Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
John Plettscher of Muscatine was chosen vice president Mrs Hattie Ford of Mt Vernon named secretary and Eddie Bell of Bennett elected treasurer reflecting the organization’s leadership slate for the coming year.
Wilton Couple Celebrate 48th Wedding Anniversary
Wilton township honors Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Collier of Tempe Ariz as guests at a family dinner at Oakley Collier home marking their 48th anniversary. The couple plans to attend Iowa State College commencement in Ames remaining with relatives Frainces Warner and others.
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Wilton
D. B. Collier
Tempe
Ariz
Oakley Collier
Wilton Township
George Collier
James Garritt
Columbia
Mark Collier
Burton
Muriel
June
Warren
Collier
Three Entertain Friends Relatives at Blue Grass Home
Mr and Mrs Egel hosted 18 friends and relatives on Saturday. Prizes in games went to Raymond Bossen Helen Jepgen Clarence Plett and Olle Schroder. Other guests included Elsie Velmar Bossen Erwin Schroder Vera Schroeder Otie Schroder Carl Schroder Gladys Chambliss and Irma Jepsen.
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Water Egel
Clarence Egel
N N C Holds Last Meeting of Year
Wilton notes the N N C final club year meeting at Mrs Blanche Kiser home. program on The American Home featured native one act plays led by Mrs Belle King and Mrs Kathrine Herr with duets, piano solos, and two one act plays The Truant Husbands and Tuesday Afternoon Thanatopsis.
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Wilton
Blanche Kiser
Belle King
Katherine Herr
Mesdames Ruth
Thelma Kiser
Lela Badger
Florence Maurer
Mabel Friederichsen
Bina Clark
Visitors and illness noted in Strawberry Point area
A report from Strawberry Point mentions Dr. Lyle Whitmer of Omaha improving after a serious throat infection requiring hospital care. Visits include Rev. Leslie Dietrich of Cairo Iowa and Frank Fairbrother of Maquoketa staying with local families while Mr. and Mrs. James Dwyer of Chicago visit relatives here.
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Strawberry Point
Lyle Whitmer
Omaha
Neb
E. C. Whitmer
Leslie Dietrich
Cairo
P. Hahn
Frank Fairbrother
Maquoketa
William Steinbeck
James Dwyer
Delores
Mary Margaret
Chicago
D. F. Dwyer
Dwyer
Past Noble Grands Club Formed by Hukill Rebekah Lodge
Lone Tree area reports the formation of a Past Noble Grands club by sixteen ex-officers of Hukill Rebekah Lodge No. 594. Edna Carl acts as temporary chairperson with Eliza Eden as secretary. Officers include Edna Carl president and Bessie Brinkmeyer vice president. Meetings set for the first Monday each month at member homes. July gathering at Bessie Brinkmeyer's home with Myrtle Edwards as assistant hostess. Plans for the 52nd district Past Noble Grands Convention in Lone Tree in early October are underway with committees named for menu decorations program and toastmistress.
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Lone Tree
Hukill Rebekah
Edna Carl
Miss Carl
Eliza Eden
Bessie Brinkmeyer
Anna Eden
Elsie Smid
Ella Morgan
Rose Lennabaugh
Myrtle Spevacek
Anna Wiese
Myrtle Edwards
Edith Hall
Chaplin
Mae Forbes
Mary Petru
Stella Krueger
Frances Plumm
Blue Grass Sunshine Workers 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Blue Grass Sunshine Workers girls 4-H club met at Miss Dorothy Arp’s home with 17 members present. Plans for Rally Day and a prize were discussed. Verona Jepson led health exercises, Velma Schuett gave a third study, and Ella Giese spoke on Etiquette. Rally Day practice set for Tuesday at Mrs Richard Schmidt’s home. next meeting June 22 at Viola Arp’s home.
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Blue Grass
Blue Grass Sunshine Workers
Dorothy Arp
Verona Jepson
Velma Schuett
Ella Giese
Richard Schmidt
Viola Arp
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Junction
James Alexander
Louisa County
Ene
Woman’s Club
Speed Demons OF Rails Dwarf Ancient Engine
Milwaukee Line
Northwestern
Alton Line
Abraham Lincoln
Associated Press
Donald Zimmerman
Meet
Hendersen
Grimm Drug Co
Havercamp’s
Midpaniel
NoxzEme
Charles Anthony
Lewis
Near Cranston
Pete Frambers
Orlan Kemp
Hilda
Bernice
Myrtle Hardman
Mae Gast
Patricia Impson
Marlys Kubrick
Ray
Janet
Near West Liberty
Hubert
Ruth Green
Gus Rexroth
Cedar Falls
Green
Howard Snyder
Phil Kemp
Arizona
Collier Home
J. M. Newgard
Ona
Marlin
A. J. Kleinjan
Central College
Pella
Vera Newgard
College of Liberal Arts
Miss Newgard
Newkirk
St. Mary’s Rosary Society
Carl Roederer
Marie Marticke Euchre
Henry Romann
Rosaline Cash
Danco
D. J. Dwyer
Fred Wirtz
Rosemary Kirsch
Christie Herr
Joy Boys Orchestra
Emil Schroeder
Eileen
Centerville
A. C. Baumgartner
Lone Tree Rebekahs
Miss Dorothy Arp
NEW Nash
Nash Motors
LaFayette
Nash
B. & J. Garage
East Second St
Pany
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