Column Notes on Gabriel Family Reunion and Local Socials
Wilton notes detail the Gabriel family reunion at the Harris home with numerous relatives from Cedar Rapids Chicago Elmwood Glidden Little Rock and New London plus guests Mina Collins May Downer Nellie Seymour and Ida Wise. Epworth League plans a July 14 steamboat excursion Davenport to Muscatine and Rock Island. Other brief mentions include graduations travels and visits among local residents and students from Iowa Wesleyan College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Downer
Muscatine
Nellie Seymour
Chicago
New London
Frank Cope
Will Hucke
E. F. Schall
Harris
Preston Conant
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
John Dice
Tipton
James
Iowa City
Edith Hellyer
Newton
Jennie Kelley
B. C. Ludlow
Bernice
Kellogg
Mt Pleasant and Eldon residents relocate to Wilton
Lincoln Wright and family move from Kellogg Iowa to Wilton to live with David Wright. Miss Burdette Perry hosted a Sil houlette party for cousin Miss Mabel Johnston of Ida Grove Iowa with dancing and ring finding. Several students head to Cedar Falls for summer normal. Roy Dauson to visit sister in Barstow Texas. Baptist Children's Day observed at 11 a.m. Charles H Gabriel entertained at the Presbyterian church and the MFE church choir led evening singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Eldon
Lincoln Wright
Wilton
Kellogg
Wright
David Wright
Burdette Perry
Mabel Johnston
Ida Grove
Lizzie Holzhauer
Ella Detchon
Pearl Penney
Cedar Falls
State Normal
Roy Dauson
John Rouse
Barstow
Texas
Baptist Church
M. FE
Payne
West Liberty Notes Quick Trip And Parish Socials
Miss Eva Buckman and Miss Jessie Henderson left for Chicago to join the Poland China Record office as stenographers, with Miss Josephine Brook also entering the same office soon. Preparations for visits to Kansas City and Nebraska follow, while the Floricultural society held a large season finale in Cedar County with a patriotic song program and a picnic. A colt driven wagon incident near Oak Park unsettled three Nichbaur boys but caused no serious injuries. The Presbyterian Sunday school closed its Children’s Day exercises with strong music and recitations under I A Nichols, amid blessings from the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Eva Buckman
Jessie Henderson
Chicago
Poland
China
Josephine Brook
Henry Nichols
C. F. Reginier
Kansas City
R. C. Wagner
Mary
Troy
Beloit
Kansas
Oscar Shaw
Genoa
Nebraska
O. E. Ady
Belle Plaine
Floricultural Society
Boyd Eves
Cedar County
Nichbaur
Fulton
Fox
Oak Park
Columbus Street
Nichbaurs
Presbyterian Sunday School
I. A. Nichols
Children Day scenes and upstanding caucus results noted
Festive decorations marked a united Children Day across local Sunday schools. In Wapsinonoc township a Republican caucus at the city hall elected twenty four delegates for the Muscatine county convention on the 20th, including Nichols, Brooke, Nichols, Buckman, Evans, Hogue, Wolf, McIntosh, Park, Templeman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsinonoc Township
Muscatine
E. C. Nichols
Robert Brooke
J. I. Nichols
C. E. Buckman
J. A. Evans
G. Hogue
Charles Wolf
J. E. McIntosh
J. C. Park
M. A. Templeman
A. H. Floyd
H. P. Dodge
Bloomington Note: Biweekly Christian Endeavor Meeting Adjusted
Bloomington reports a biweekly Christian Endeavor meeting schedule with no gathering next Sunday evening. Visitors include Mrs. Judson Chamberlain of Pasadena and Mr. Nevius Y M C A secretary who spoke on opportunities. Local families and students attend various visits and school events at Locust Grove and North Star. James Chambers and son Harry from Nichols, Iowa, were noted as past visitors.
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Bloomington
Christian Endeavor
Judson Chamberlain
Pasadena
California
Witter
North Star
Anna Hoag Wright
Harry
Ballinger
Texas
Maria Hoopes
Carrie Campbell
Wm. B. Negus
Nevius
A. A. Bates
Irwin
Ohio
W. O. Fritchman
Rebecca Scott
P. B. Lake
Locust Grove
Nevins
Hoopes
E. F. Hoag
Alda Hoover
West Branch
James Chambers
Nichols
John Negus
Carl Huskins Wed in Lone Tree Home Wedding
Evan D. Carl and Helen Huskins wed at the bride’s parents’ home in Lone Tree with about seventy five guests. Rev G W Moore officiated and Efe Albright played the wedding melody as Howard Huskins served as groomsman. The couple will reside on Riggs Street.
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Lone Tree
Evan D. Carl
Helen Huskings
Frank Huskins
G. W. Moore
The
Christian Church
Efe Albright
Howard Huskins
Cora Leonard
Riggs Street
S. D. Bartle
Solon
M. EB
Epworth League
Chas. Lohrman
Davenport
Carl Huskins
Chas. N. Pace
Mt. Pleasant
Maude Williams
Keokuk
Charlotte Potter
Eva Stover
Cedar Rapids
Nellie Renshaw
Amos Fuller
Richard Williams
Ricker
Surprise for Miss Hartman Ends in Laughter at Adams Home
A June 11 gathering at Mrs. Elias Adams’s home in Adams District No. 1 surprised teacher Miss C Alice Hartman before her Friday departure. Sixty four guests enjoyed games ice cream and cake as Hartman arrived to a shocked playful welcome. Several Adams residents also attended Nichols Children’s Day program at the Christian church. The Cedar bottoms pasture area is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Elias Adams
Adams
C. Alice Hartman
Sunday Visit and Local School Closure Report
The notes describe a wet day improving conditions, H. Ryan and daughter visiting Atalissa on Sunday, Fred Mapes' children with measles, and a school closure Friday for a fine program. A large crowd attended the event showing appreciation for the popular teacher who left, with hopes for her return. Roy Lukenbach aided his father with sweet potato work before returning to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ryan
Atalissa
Fred Mapes
Roy Lukenbach
Muscatine
A Beautiful Woman Praises A B C Tea
A description celebrates a woman as handsome and sweet admired by passersby. Her eyes shine as she reveals she has been taking something labeled A. B. C. Tea, 25cc per package from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp’s
Farmers Replant Corn and socialize across settlements
On June 16 Shoo Fly notes several farmers replanting corn. W H Younkin and family visited R Sherburne’s. Mrs Anderson is on the sick list. Billa Houser stayed home. Marguerite Eden visited Hanlon home. Ed Hanlon is building a new hay barn. Stella Eden visited Iona Drorbaugh last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Younkin
R. Sherburne’s
Anderson
Billa Houser
Marguerite Eden
Hanlon
Ed. Hanlon
Chickasaw County Republicans Back H L Adams for Superintendent
Chickasaw county Republicans support Professor H L Adams for the office of superintendent of public instruction. The party frames his candidacy as steady leadership and experience guiding state schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasaw County
H. L. Adams
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