Wilton Community Clubs Plan Meetings and Picnics
The June Methodist Mother and Daughter club meet in church parlors with hostesses Blanche Summers Clara Ellis Zella Lauser Pauline Kaufmann and Nellie Whitmer. Local visits include Ames Muscatine Newton Dubuque and Lima Ohio. picnics and club gatherings are noted with several households hosting and attending. The Woman's Relief corps and Woman's Progressive club prepare programs and regular meetings at city hall and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Methodist Mother and Daughters Club
Blanche Summers
Clara Ellis
Zella Lauser
Pauline Kaufmann
Nellie Whitmer
Weed'’s Park
Henry Bouland
Billy and
Jerry
Lima
William Herr
Peter Bouland
Woman’s Progressive Club
Wilton Township
Josephine McClean
Margaret Angerer
Maria McClean
Lorraine Angerer
Blanche Marchant
Louise Covell
Anna Barclay
Lee Folsom
Melva
Dubuque
C. H. Brumbaugh
Woman's Relief Corps
City Hall
Lloyd Taylor
Muscatine
C. L. Cockshoot
Will Miller
Dolly Littleton
Marion
Pasadena
Calif
Frank Sage
Des Moines
G. J. Nicolaus
Elizabeth Lang
Miss Bull Honored at Surprise Party in Buffalo Prairie
Miss Majel Bull was the honoree at a surprise party in her Buffalo Prairie home celebrating her recent Reynolds High School graduation. Self invited guests included Rev. Clifford Perrin and several local residents who presented a Bible as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
Majel Bull
Reynolds High School
Clifford Perrin
Alice Schlueter
Glen
Ruth Stewart
Katherine Rinder
Beryl Kautz
John Bull
Raymond Castor
Velma Hicks
Mildred Carpenter
Maynard Swartout
Melba Ekstrom
James Bond
Miss Hicks
Walter Brunning
Kemmerer
Wyo
Otis Kimball
Russell
James Denning
Jennie Beeding
Aledo
Beeding
Clarence Hines
South Bend
Ind
Thomas-Philips
Marjorie Vanatta
Ames
Clifford Vanatta
Homer Brown
Albert
Ralph Matthews Hurt in Accidental Arm Shooting
Ralph Matthews was accidentally shot in the left arm at the Charles Kerr farm west of Wapello. He and other youths were shooting at a target with a 32 rifle when LeRoy Harsock handed him the gun it discharged. They believed the weapon was empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Ralph Matthews
Charles Kerr
LeRoy Harsock
Warning of Chinch Bug Danger in Cedar County
Cedar County Tipton farmers receive notices from County Agent Morrell Leeds about chinch bug infestations. When found in sizable numbers, creosote treatment is offered free via the Farm Bureau office. Reports show more damage in the northern half this year, with less in the southern section compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County
Morrell Leeds
Farm Bureau
Louisa County Man Weds I Miss Dinnason of Cavalier
Hilton Briggs of Cairo, Louisa County, marries Lillian Dinnason of Cavalier North Dakota at her parents home. Briggs, son of J W Briggs, earned MS at Fargo and teaches animal husbandry. bride, a Maryville State Teachers College graduate, was Pembina County assistant superintendent. They plan Ithaca New York teaching fellowship and doctoral study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Dinnason
Cavaler
N. D
Hilton Briggs
Cairo
Louisa County
G. Dinnason
Cavalier
Briggs
J. W. Briggs
Towa State
Ames
North Dakota Agricultural College
Fargo
State Experiment Station
State Teachers College
Marysville
Pembina County
Loon
Ithaca
N. Y
Birthdays Noted at Dinner Party in Downey Home
A family dinner at the Cloyce Downer home highlighted birthdays for Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Downer. Customs included other visits, travels, and transfers as listed towns and people attend events and a farewell for Hilton Beik before moving to Washington.
Rev Larson Leaves for Summer School at Illinois Wesleyan
The Rev C B Larson departed Monday to attend ministerial summer school at Illinois Wesleyan College in Bloomington. Keith Larson takes a 48 six week course at Iowa City and Leland Larson a six week teachers course at Monmouth. Nearby notices include anniversary gathering for Bert Klepper with Mr and Mrs Duffield and family, and other family travel news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
C. B Larson
Illinois Wesleyan College
Bloomington
Keith Larson
Iowa City
Leland Larson
Monmouth
R. E. Duffield
James
E. Brisbine
George Vogel
Bert Klepper
James Duffield
Alma and
Harrison
Mich
William Thomas
Frank Price
Sam Kelsey
Taylor Ridge
Phebe Johnson
Wilton Church marks 15th anniversary of Reform church
The Grave Evangelical and Re formed church held its 75th anniversary celebrations with morning and evening services. Dr. J. C. Horning delivered sermons, greetings came from the Midwest synod, and nine new members were received. A list of pastors from 1860 onward is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Achterman
German Valley
Joshua Riale
J. Kier
John H. Buser
Jonathan B. Shantz
G. S. Bradley
George M. Albright
S. C. Long
S. H. Runkle
R. R. Lackey
Irving C. Faust
A. H. Schmenger
J. M. Newgard
Sunday School Party At Moscow
The Moscow Methodist Sunday school and teachers held a party in the church basement with games music ice cream and cake. Several residents and relatives visited or traveled nearby over the weekend including families from Moline Davenport Muscatine Wilton Montpelier and Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Moscow Methodist Sunday School
Louis Malones
Moline
Agusta Bandage
Tena
Lewis Hahn
Oskaloosa
Henry Hahn
Alice Britton
Davenport
Orian
Vernon Hoffman
Muscatine
Lester Keller
Burdsy Shuger
Wilton
Birdsy Shuger
Arbutus
Sarah Spence
Charles Lincoln
Pete Karns
Lee Tharp
Sam Wilhelm
Montpelier
George F. McCay
Mt. Pleasant
Charley McCoy
Harold Duncan
Klen Mae
Ben Baker
Bert Duncan
Wilon
Charley Walling
Program Arranged for Mission Group Meeting at Letts
Letts The Letts Women's Home Missionary society will meet Thursday June 20 at 2 30 p m in the Methodist church parlors. The program includes songs responsive scripture reading prayer music by a Letts trio reading from Wilton Junction society music by the Muscatine society play by the West Liberty society musical duet by the Lone Tree society reading from Letts song Columbus Junction address by Mrs Charles Waterhouse president of the Burlington district of the Woman's Home Missionary Society song benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Letts Women’s Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Wilton Junction Society
The
Muscatine Society
West Liberty Society
Lone Tree Society
Columbus Junction
Charles Waterhouse
Burlington District
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Nagels Announce Birth of Daughter at St Luke’s Davenport
Mr and Mrs Roy Nagel announce the birth of a daughter at St Luke’s Hospital Davenport Sunday morning They name her Mary Ellen The report also notes visits and gatherings across Davenport Stockon and Muscatine including relatives of the Ormsbys and Gugelmeier families and a postponed kittenball game due to rain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Roy Nagel
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Mary Ellen
Otto Wobig
Ted Christopherson
Clinton
Wis
Walter Anderson
D. B. Ormsby
George Ormsby
Sunbury
Victor Ormsby
Marian
Durant
Arthur Ormsby
Earl Fletcher
Bettendorf
Pearl Brown
Princeton
Minnie Becker
Lloyd
Jerry Ormsby
Henry’ Srist
Elmer Gugelmeier
Muscatine
Carl Borchers
Liberty
Joe Bowers
Gwendola
Hilda Mae
Dorrance
Joe, Jr
Jackie Sands
Hawkeye
Lester Paarman
L. E. Arp
Arleine
Vivian
Theodore Jurgens
Vera Ann Hering
Hugo Dietz
Mercy Hospital
Mrs Stevens Learns of Death of Sister
Mrs Nancy E Stevens received word of the death of her sister Mrs J J Jarrell 74 of Marble Colorado who died June 8 and was buried June 12 in Salida Born April 16 1861 at County Line Iowa Surviving are husband brother William Barnes Mobile Alabama and sister Mrs Nancy Stevens Columbus Junction She had spent 10 weeks caring for her and returned mid January
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Nancy E. Stevens
J. J. Jarrell
Marbie
Colo
Salida
Fathers' Day Services and Local News in Columbus Junction
Fathers' Day services at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed featured a musical reading Father by Edgar Guest and songs by Rev. E Jasmann. Attendance noted relatives and visiting guests, rainfall totals of 1.74 inches over Sunday and Monday, and local social visits described. Sporting events include Grandview and Dings Standard Oilers games at the local grounds and a Street concert lineup. Notables include Margaret Jane Johnston and Burdette Johnston returning from Monmouth College, Gail Stonebarger funeral arrangements, and visits by Dr. S J Lewis and Judge William Tucker with family in Lone Tree and Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Father
Edgar Guest
E. Jasmann
M. R. Edmondson
Harold Edmondson
Fredonia
George Edmondson
Mary Louise
Fairfield
Edmondson
George
Kenneth Woodruff
Parsons College
Francis Fullerton
Lena Lowe
Arian
Lee Ogier
D. R. Marshall
Dean
Davenport
Grandview
Ding
Standard Oilers
Colored Hollentots
Chicago
Keith Lee
W. C. Davis
Henry Kemp
Lewis Pugh
Everett Woodruff
Russell Adams
Margaret Jane Johnston
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Ill
Burdette Johnston
William Ohlson
Lester Ohlson
John Winga
John Robert
Washington
Hugh J. Davis
Elizabeth
Crawfordsville
Rees
Stonebarger
L. O. Adams
Marnard and Adams
Lone Tree
W. E. Brewster
Gail Stonebarger
Tulsa
Okla
Rogers
Miss Stonebarger
David V. Morgan
S. J. Lewis
Community Notes From Blue Grass Socials and Visits
Blue Grass residents host and visit families across Iowa and Wisconsin. Guests include Mrs. John Daurer and Mrs. T. J. Brus among prize winners, while Ruth Lange visits from Otoe and Mrs. Anne Johnson from Muscatine. 4-H girls convention in Ames features Florence Ilian Otie Schroeder and Marie Schlapkohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Houvenagle
John Daurer
T. J. Brus
F. L. Vander Veer
C. P. Lange
Ruth
Otoe
Neb
Anne Johnson
Kate van Zyle
Muscatine
Monroe McGarvey
Lonnie Houvenagie
Milwaukee
Wis
Delavan
Don Farley
Des Moines
Rolland Barnes
Presbyterian Church
William Cooper
Lee
Davenport
Howard Cooper
Alexis
J. S. Cooper
C. C. Kenworthy
Shenandoah
William Teufel
Elsie Ann Connore
DeWitt
Henry Schroeder
Verona Jepsen
Otie Schroder
Marie Schlapkohl
Florence Ilian
Ella Giese
Blue Grass Sunshine Worker's
Ames
Florence [Illian
Otie Schroeder
Marguerite Shellabarger
Blue Grass
Buffalo Busy Bee's
Hidlebaughs Feted at Birthday Party
Letts Mr and Mrs William Hidlebaugh were surprised when their children brought a basket dinner to celebrate their 62nd birthdays. Two large decorated cakes were shared with relatives including Silvis Lamb family Alec Hidlebaugh Weldon Fay Betty Joyce Ann Floyd Brown DeWayne Hubert and Clarence Shellabarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
William Hidlebaugh
Hidlebaugh
Silvis Lamb
Billy
Jimmy
Alec Hidlebaugh
Weldon
Fay
Betty
Joyce Ann
Floyd Brown
DeWayne
Hubert Hidlebaugh
Clarence Shellabarger
Island Church Hosts Weekly Program and Picnic Plans
The Island church held a Sunday night program led by Alfred Bohling with readings by Oscar Lea and performances by Mrs. Edward Greiner and daughter Doris. Others sang, spoke on Ascension and Pentecost. a Wednesday meeting and picnic committee planning were announced. Local visitors included Otto Eggert of Ladora and Charlene Gordy with Jerry Marx visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Church
Alfred Bohling
Oscar Lea
Edward Greiner
Doris
Emerson Moore
Merle Foster
Mildred Pelton
Aleta Shoultz
Mary Anna Bohling
Herman Harder
George Shoultz
Ladora
Otto Eggert
Muscatine
Marjorie Corwin
Ames College
Ames
Town
Charlene Gordy
Jerry Marx
John Battenhagen
Aid
Island Ladies’ Aid
Fruitland
Fred Treers
Pittsburgh
G. R. Corwin
Doris Mae
Lottie Kemp
A. Harker
Edna and
Helen
Chicago
Frank Strouse
McRoberts Annual Reunion Delayed by Rain
The McRoberts family reunion planned for Sunday at Chautauqua Park was postponed due to rain preventing country members from attending. Birthday events for David McRoberts of Columbus City continued with a basket dinner at E. L. McRoberts’ Fredonia home. attendees included E. L. McRoberts, Paul and Shirley, H. L. McRoberts, Rudolph Votroubek, Jocelyn McRoberts and Huck Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
McRoberts
Chautauqua Park
David McRoberts
Columbus City
E. L. McRoberts
Fredonia
David
Farm Bureau Groups Hold Monthly Meetings Across Townships
About 120 attended the Cass and Linn township Farm Bureau gathering at Elwood and Olive Rhoads home near Cedar Bluff. In Fremont township Ben Neal outlined AAA development while Morrell Leeds reported on district training. Norbert Janko played banjo. Pioneer township hosts featured 4-H leaders and Blue Jay quartet. Emanon 4-H boys club elected Gordon Agne president and Wayne Iisinger secretary with meetings set for July 12 at Iisinger residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cass and Linn Township Farm Bureau Group
Elwood Rhoads
Cedar Bluff
Olivette Pehrson
Fremont Township Farm Bureau
Stanwood
Ben Neal
Linn County
Corn-Hog Control Association
AAA
Inland Township Farm Bureau
Walter Rohlf
Bennett
Morrell
Leeds
Cedar Rapids
Norbert Janko
Pioneer Township Farm Bureau
Emanon
Wayne Iisinger
Wayne Tisinger
Services Held for Mrs Clara Cryder
Mrs. Clara Snyder Cryder Tipton 82 of Bennett died Sunday forenoon after a ten day illness. Funeral services were at her home then at Bennett Methodist church with Rev Otis Moore officiating. Interment in Inland cemetery north of Bennett. Born in Pennsylvania on March 12 1853 she had lived in Cedar county many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Clara Snyder
Bennett
Bennett Methodist Episcopal Church
Otis Moore
Inland Cemetery
Cryder
Pennsylvania
Cedar County
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D. VY. Small
Mary Ann
Frank Bacon
Master Edwin
George Bacon
A. B. Darting
Grace
Elza Hesson
Newton
H. B. Strong
Eon
Omaha
Miss Bull
Dinnason
N. Dak
Rock Island
L. A
Fay Collins
John
Ray
Glen Hidlebaugh
August Briegle
Laurence Crull
Charles Musch
Harold
Maurice Musch
Nellie O'Haver
Leland Cox
Bell Telephone Company
Perry
E. H. Dodder
Merle
Larson
Journal
Nagels
Junction
Ed Munson
Marjorie
Blanch Sheldon
Mina Law
John H. Johnston
William Tucker
William
Aberdeen
Wash
Hidlebaughs
Cedar Farm Groups
Clara Cryder
Samec
Maas
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