From Wapeilo to Millersburg News Bits
From many correspondents a country page reports Ed McCulley and Edward Eis of Buffalo visiting Cotter Iowa with Mrs. John McCulley. Wilbur Fridly spent time in Fruitland. Tracks washed out below Pine Creek causing a freight to split and delay four trains as section men labored in heavy rain. Mrs. Julia Schroeder is reported quite sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCulley
Cotter
Ed. McCulley
Edward Eis
Buffalo
Wilbur
Fruitland
Pine Creek
Julia Schroeder
Montpelier Notes of Visits and Local Travel
Montpelier Iowa residents share visits with Davenport families and relatives in Buffalo. Bridges washed out by heavy rains disrupted mail service through Wilbur Fridly. Local social items feature Mrs Davis and family, Mr and Mrs Bennett, and others visiting relatives and spending weekends in town or nearby towns.
Oxford Iowa Faces Severe Rainfall and Flooding
The Friday storm dumped over 3.5 inches in Oxford leading to washed-out bridges and culverts. The creeks rose enough to flood the mill basement injuring about 190 sacks of flour, while lightning caused minor damage. The town reports delayed rural mail routes and renewed concerns for corn replanting and crop viability. The Kalona and Iowa City teams visited for games with Oxford, with Oxford defeated 14 to 4 by Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Iowa City
Pharmaceutics
Oxfords
Kalona
Oxford Kid
George W. Chalmers
Denver
A. T. Cook
Des Moines
Local Haskins Briefs and Community Notes
Rev. Potter of Ainsworth preached at Haskins church on Sunday. J. C. Mothers and his son Tisey visited Washington on Saturday. Floyd Houseal, son of John, is very ill. Opal Hand returns home from Muscatine for a week. An immigrant party is being organized locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Potter
Ainsworth
J. C
Tisey
Washington
Floyd
John Houseal
Opal Hand
Muscatine
Annas Visit Returns from Riverside
FE K Annas and wife returned from Riverside Sabbath after spending two weeks there and planned to visit land near Haskins en route to Chamberlain S D next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Chamberlain, S. D
FE. K. Annas
Riverside
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Claims Quick Healing
Advertisement notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve outperforms rivals with pain relief and healing guarantees. It promises cures or payment not required, sold for 2¢ at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Havercamp
Local visits and travel note from West Liberty
West Liberty residents and visitors make Monday travels to Cedar Falls Tipton Iowa City Ames and Oskaloosa. Names include Miss Ethel Miller Mrs C E Pickering Mrs Will Conley Miss Annie Russell and Mr Ray Miller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Ethel Miller
Downey
Ula Purvis
Nettie Anderson
Cedar Falls
Katherine Noring
Bertha Howarth
Tipton
Maud Simith
Iowa City
Will Elliott
J. L. Conley
Eva P
Zrey
Sadie Siders
C. E. Pickering
Will Conley
Wales
Hannah Longzbothem
Monay
Fred Messenger
Peelee Sexsmith
Ames
Annie Russell
Davenport
John Martin
R. J. Andrews
St. Paul
Emma Luse
Ray Miller
Springdale
Oskaloosa
George Jewell
Wm. Mather
Return of S T Hersom Highlights Changes in New Boston
S T Hersom, a native of New Boston, visited the town after long absence. Bay Island residents prepare to move out as a new district 1290 Bay Island school will be built this fall. Children’s day at the M E church featured a stirring program. A storm killed a horse owned by Joseph Stevens. another two farmers, E Nelson and Ben Nichols, lost horses last week. Farmers on Bay Island begin corn planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
S. T. Hersom
Fonda
Bay Island
M. E
Joseph Stevens
Nelson
Ben Nichols
Storm Flood Threat Delays Planting on Island
A weather scare looms as rising waters threaten to inundate the island. John McNall, riding home last Friday evening, was jolted when lightning struck a tele phone pole within 50 yards, stunning both him and his horse for several minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John MecNall
Local News Roundup From Millersburg Illinois June 13
Grand mother Green sicks with family nearby gradually improves. Several residents including E Dickey Mrs Wakeland and Miss Lena Lunn show slow progress. L D S delegates Epperly Neely Bailey Cady Terry return from De hind a conference. New baby arrives for Gillmore family. Wm Deal dies and is buried near Pom ery. Mrs Hare attends funeral in Viola. Kennedy births a daughter. Elder Murdock preached at Gilchrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Green
E. Dickey
Walt. Wakeland
John Epperly
Lena Lunn
Dr. Olaver
Anna Neely
Hamlet
Oliver Neely
O. H. Bailey
Vivian
Myra Cady
Joseph Terry
Dehinda
Clarence Gillmore
Wm. Deal
Pomeroy
Presbyterian Church
James Hare
Viola
Suthard
Cranston Notes Weekend Visitors and Local Happenings
Cranston residents report Spirit Lake trip and fine fishing with big catches. Oak Grove church children's exercises were well received. Muscatine visitors came for a local outing. Mrs. Hunter and Ruth departed for Racine to visit relatives for several weeks. Cranston’s three legged dog suffered heart failure after a minor incident. A cemetery cleanup and fence painting event is planned for Saturday at the brick church. Hazel Longstreth vacationed with Lillian Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Warren Meeker
Spirit Lake
Oak Grove Christian Church
Muscatine
W. S. Hunter
Ruth
Racine
Wis
Hazel Longstreth
Arden
Lillian Wells
Arden Hosts House Warming For Isaac Lee
In Arden Iowa on June 13 Mr and Mrs Isaac Lee welcomed about 200 guests to a house warming for their rebuilt residence. The event featured dancing music and refreshments and was described as memorable by attendees. Other notes include a new baby for Mr and Mrs John Healey and various local activities and shipments.
Edith Clute and Niece Visit in South Cedar
Mrs Edith Clute travels with her niece Mrs Frank to South Cedar Iowa, arriving June 14 for a family gathering and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cedar
Edith Clute
Frank
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel
Bechly visited friends at Springdale on Wednesday. The Willing Workers met with Mrs. A W Aker last Thursday. Mrs. Frank Fox and her son traveled to Illinois on Saturday to see her seriously ill brother. W D Ridenour made a business call in Wilton last week. Mrs. Frank Beckly has returned to Montezuma Iowa after visiting at the Bowman home. Miss Myrtle Hinkhouse is at Some after Grinnell. Will Burnett was in Atalissa Saturday. Bert Smith of Cedar Rapids visited his grandparents A McGuire. Mr Rummel and family drove from Nichols to visit John Rummel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bechly
Springdale
A. W. Aker
Frank Fox
Illinois
W. D. Ridenour
Wilton
Frank Beckly
Bowman
Montezuma
Myrtle Hinkhouse
Grinnell
Will Burnett
Atalissa
Bert Smith
Cedar Rapids
A. McGuire
Mr. Rummel
Nichols
John Rummel
Keota
Lightn
John Greenwood
Victor Car
South Keota
Skunk River
Dama
Arthur Bowen
L. D. Shaffer
Mary Robertson
A. D. Bowen
Talleyrand
Jennie
Edith Smo
Chicaj
Sadie Warner
Cedar Falls
Guy Watkins
D. A. Watkins
John W. Richardson
Richardson
M Watkins
Cedar Valley Social News June events and visits
Cedar Valley notes a visit by Miss Katie Frater to Miss Frances Boot for a bird shooting outing. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Staley return from Joy Illinois after visiting his mother. A party honors Miss Jeasie Toyne. Various residents host and visit each other with family and neighbors. The M E church Sunday school plans a children's day program and Mollie Frater closes a school term with a basket lunch and ice cream. Neighbors celebrate Albert Geertz's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
Katie Frater
Wilton
Frances Boot
Chas. Staley
Joy
Ill
Frank Lindle
Jeasie Toyne
Wm. Minteer
Ernest
Reynolds
Wm. Grigg
John Spaulding
Willie Staley
Maquoketa
Louis
Archie Staley
H. Depping
M. G. Swain
Ed. Rock and Family
M. E. Church
Mollie Frater
Penn Avenue
Albert Geertz
Flooding Iowa river impacts Oakland crops and homes
The Iowa river rose rapidly over the last 24 hours causing anticipated crop damage and property risk in Oakland. A weekend storm damaged trees and several buildings, while a large funeral for Otto Fisher in Lone Tree highlighted community loss and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Iowa
Mrs. Hines
Nellie
Albert McKean
Velma Clark
M. R. McKean
Frances Hill
Will Morse
Clarence Tuttle
Frank Goldsberry
Little Earnest Baker
Grant Kennedy
Will Hoben
S. Chas
Recital Planned in North Prairie for Church Benefit
Miss Margaret Hapkins, fresh from a Des Moines oratory school, will return home this week to give a church benefit recital on Saturday night June 17. Ed Murray scouts a place to buy near Tipton. Mart Chamberlain sells his Bloomfield farm and buys a Pulaski hardware store. Children’s Day at Quaker church drew many from the area. The heavy rain left low corn ground flooded though the crop looks strong for this time of year. Ed Maher visited from Nichols. Will Crowe returns after wintering in Kansas City with sister Mrs. H Lauter. Allie Houvernagle couple welcomed a baby boy. East-side children deal with measles. George Cayot names his farm Bonnie Field and boasts a neat mailbox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie
Margaret Hapkins
Oratory
Des Moines
Murray
Tipton
Mart Chamberlain
Bloomfield
Pulaski
Quaker Church
Ed. Maher
Nichols
Will Crowe
H. Lauter
Kansas City
Allie Houvernagle
George Cayot
Bonnie Field
Local Families Gather in Hazel Dell for Weekend Visits
Hazel Dell C June 15 Frank Vanatta and family and James Vanatta Sr were with Chas Whitlock and family Sunday. J G Powell visited Muscatine Saturday. Mrs Yates of Rock Island visited daughter Mrs J G Powell. Hazel Dell school closed Friday. Mrs Oscar Peterson and sons visited Mr and Mrs John Krantz in Buffalo Prairie Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
Hazel Dell, C
Frank Vanatta
James Vanatta
Chas. Whitlock
J. G. Powell
Muscatine
Yates
Rock Island
Oscar Peterson
John Krantz
Buffalo Prairie
Plumly Visit Ties Marengo Family to Atalissa
Atalissa Iowa June 13 Mr and Mrs Will Plumly and son of Marengo are visiting the former's father M R Plumly. due to rain the Presbyterian church Children day exercises were postponed and set for Sunday June 18 at 2 pm. R P Stucker Embree and Holmes haul strawberries to Muscatine daily. Elva Nyemaster visited Wapello Sunday with Nye master family. Ona Nyemaster returned Monday. A group of youths spent the evening with Arthur McIntosh at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Will Plumly
Marengo
M. R. Plumly
Presbyterian Church
R. P. Stucker
Embree
Holmes
Elva Nyemaster
Wapello
Mr. Nyemaster
Ona Nyemaster
Arthur McIntosh
Low fare tickets to Asbury Park offered by Pennsylvania Short Lines
June 29 to July 12 agents sell tickets to Asbury Park New Jersey at very low rates. Passengers may visit Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York without extra charge. A postal ad to Geo Jenkins TPA Des Moines requests full details.
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Pennsylvania Short Lines
Asbury Park
N. J
Baltimore
Wash- Laka Philadelphia
New York
Geo. Jenkins
Des Moines
Maple Grove Social Notes Report Local Visits
Maple Grove entries note Mrs. Wm. Frick visiting relatives in Durant for several days. Clarence Stanbro of Wilton spent Sunday with J. E. Edgar. Elmer Jewett and Albert Frick attended a Durant school event. Locals attended P. Friedrick sale. Lizzie Fiebally visited sister Mrs. Henry Roman. Pearl Greiner of Shiloh spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Greiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Wm. Frick
Durant
Clarence Stanbro
Wilton
J. E. Edgar
Elmer Jewett
Albert Frick
P. Friedrick
Lizzie Fiebally
Henry Roman
Pearl Greiner
Shiloh
Ira Greiner
Sigourney Listens to City Funeral and Summer Notes
The body of Mrs. W. D. Eastburn of Hedrick was brought to Sigourney for burial at West Cemetery after a pancreatic cancer death. A large procession accompanied the remains and numerous friends from Hedrick and elsewhere attended. Also noted are summer absences and returns of locals, a planned Eastern Star picnic, church services, and 2.55 inches of rain last Friday night.
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Sigourney
Iowa
W. D. Eastburn
Hedrick
Our City
Milwaukee
Missouri
West Cemetery
W. W. Eastburn
R. V. Henry
Smith
Henry
Cecil
Samuel Stephenson
Boone
Gee. Stephenson
Eddyville
Herbert Stephenson
Thomas Stephenson
Fremont
James Eastburn
Rich Hill
Elmer Root
Webster
Milton Hoffman
Altoona
Harry Mas
Iowa City
Lloyd Schipfer
Medical Department
The
State University At
James Dymerly
Mary Dymerly
Alice Williams
Ada Shean
Anna Kelly
Cedar Falls
Ella Adams
Ames
Eastern Star Lodge
John Schahan
M. E
Presbyterian
Christian Church
Rev. Conant
Harley Adams
Hedfick
Lightning and wind damage hit Keota area
A storm near Keota caused structural damage including a barn unroofed a new barn molished and cattle killed by lightning. Trees were torn up and houses counted as damaged but no serious injuries reported. Local residents aided by nearby communities amid cleanup and gatherings.
Letts Nine Defeats Letts High In Friday Baseball
The Letts first nine beat the high school team 21 to 2 in a clean orderly game. Bailey pitched well and Hildebrand excelled defensively behind the plate. Arden Brown umpired, with 59 in attendance. Local social news follows with housewarming and community notes. Strawberries priced at six cents a quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Gam Bailey
Rey Hildebrand
Arden Brown
L. van Horn
Mt. Pieasat
Rev. Payne
M. E. Church
Epworth
Lone Tree
Ike Lee
W. H. Ellis and Co
S. E. Wagner
Columbus Junction
Nicholas Stamm
D. O. Thompson
Chicago
John Litterel
Tell This To Your Wife Electric Bitters Ad
An old advertisement for Electric Bitters promises to cure female complaints including headaches and nervousness. Offered at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 90 cent price and a 5 cent dealer note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp’s
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F. P. Waits
Morton
South Bend Remedy Co
Smith Co
Misa
South Bend
Ind
Our Lady Physicians
Wapeilo
Monte
the Journal
Getters
Montpelier
Martin Bennett
Nola
Edward Davis
Sweetland
Walter Davis
Louis Braun
Victor Norris
Sarah Ms Davis
Walter
Charles Davis
Fred Buchele
Frank Padeskee
Leslie Wagner
Joe Norris
Delap
August Breigal
Weingarten Bros
Broadway
N. Y
Arden, Ta
Isaac Lee
Lee
John Healey
Anna O’brien
John O'Brien
Robert Lee
Thomas Cashman
Ladies’ Aid Society
U. R B. Church
Aliie Chapman
Methodist Church
Jim
Frank Smith
F. M. Ferguson
Dewey Timberlake
John Verink
James O'Toole
Joe Furlong
Andrew Healey
Harrigan Farm
Sanus
Graff’s
Second St
Athlophoros CO
New Haven
Cons
Department of Cigar Development
Anna
J & B Moos
Chicago, Ill
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