Blue Grass Plans July Fourth Celebration and Events
Blue Grass will observe July 4 with a community committee sponsored event. Afternoon free dancing at 4 o'clock features the local band. evening dancing starts at 8 o'clock with Gil Stromeyer and his Melody Makers. Mrs. Ben Schroder hosted the C C card club. new member Mrs. John Petersen joined and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Henry Schroder, Mrs. Hugo Brumm, and Mrs. John Petersen. The Moorheads and Vanderlips celebrated a 40th wedding anniversary in Atalissa. Presbyterian church auxiliary members cleaned the church. Evelyn Lenser of La Crosse is visiting Vivian Benshoof. Dick DeSchriver, son of Mrs. Nellie Houv enagie, visited from Davenport.
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Blue Grass
Gil Stromeyer
Melody Makers
Ben Schroder
C. C. Card Club
John Peterson
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Hilton Briggs in Cairo Area
A large gathering at the Briggs home near Cairo honored Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Briggs before their move to Ithaca New York. Attendees included family from Columbus Junction Dav enport Wapello and nearby towns. The event featured local speakers and a closing banquet by the Methodist church women.
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W. Briggs
Columbus Junction
Hilton Briggs
Weaver Briggs
Cairo
Ithaca
New York
Mrs Donald Haines Leaves After Visit
Mrs Donald Haines has returned to Davenport after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Shellabarger and Mr and Mrs Herb Crull. Carl Shellabarger in Centralia Illinois reports improvement from injuries from an auto accident three weeks ago. Betty Jo Foster, daughter of Fay Foster, is improving after illness.
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Corcord
Donald Haines
Davenport
Elmer Shellabarger
Herb Crul
R. L. Singleton
J. R. Smith
Columbus Junction
Carl Shellabarger
Centralia
Til
Harold Shellabarger
Lamoine
C. W. Collins
Wapello
Cecil
Ray
Muscatine
A. J. Foster
T. F Bonrichsen
Carol Bonrichsen
Cedar Rapids
Almon Cross
Washington
Betty Jo
Fay Foster
Eliza Township Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits
Eliza Township residents and guests gathered for weekend visits and travel. Notable travelers include Maxine Pulliam to Chicago to see sister Mrs Sloan and family, and Anca Smith of Muscatine visiting Mrs Eva Reynolds. Several families from Rock Island Fruitland and Muscatine hosted or visited friends and relatives across Eliza and nearby towns.
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Eliza
Maxine Pulliam
Chicago
John Sloan
Anca B. Smith
Muscatine
Eva Reynolds
Arthur Krueger
Carl Fischer
Robert McFarland
Ralph Peterson
Buffalo Prairie
George Hesser
Donald
Rock Island
Ora
Herman Harder
Johnson
Fruitland
Don Carlson
Claud Harder
Relatives Gather for Dinner at Atalissa Home
Mrs. Lysle McFadden and Mrs. Mae McFadden hosted a 6 o clock dinner for relatives and friends at Mae McFadden home in Atalissa. Attendees included the Hahn and Wilson families, the Langford and Walter households, Betty Callaway Frances Grossklaus from Muscatine, Edward and Lysle McFadden and others. Lee Wathan visited relatives in Wilton. Betty Callaway and Frances Grossklaus will spend the week with the McFaddens. J Miller of Cedar Rapids stopped in. An experiment with military explosives noted a 3 inch shell bursting into 2378 fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Lysle McFadden
Mae McFadden
Fred Hahn
George
Elmer Wilson
Richard
Margaret Wilson
A. Langford
Barbara
Henry Walter
Betty Callaway
Gertrude Grossklaus
Frances
Cedar Rapids
Carler
Nelson Funeral Rites Conducted in Wapello
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles O. Nelson aged 37 were held at the Presbyterian church in Wapello with Dr. J. R. Fraser officiating. Flowers were arranged by Edith Kelly Grace Oakes Mildred Berk Lee Smith Paul Wiederrecht Lucile Thomas. W S Brown accompanied Myrtle Davis and Gladys Hammond. Burial followed at Grandview Cemetery with pallbearers Harry Kelly Harold McLean Paul Wiederrecht Paul Berk Lee Smith Milton Hunter. The church was filled to capacity.
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Wapello
Charles O. Nelson
Presbyterian Church
J. R. Fraser
Edith Kelly
Grace Oakes
Mildred Berk
Lee Smith
Paul Wiederrecht
Lucile Thomas
W. S. Brown
Myrtle Davis
Gladys Hammond
Davis
Grandview
Harry Kelly
Harold McLean
Paul Berk
Milton Hunter
Grandview Township Farm Bureau Meets With 60 Attendees
About 60 members attended the Grandview township Farm Bureau meeting at the S. D. Asher home Tuesday evening. A program was given and county agent Mr. Peterson, newly married, received a shower. Reports from the Four-H convention at Ames were read by Hilda De Waele and Ilene Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Grandview Township
Walter McDaniel
John and Fay Collins
E. S. Rabe
M. A. Shellabarger
Columbus Junction
New Boston Club Celebrates 29th Anniversary Night
Wimodausis women hold 29th anniversary at Odd Fellow's hall with 58 members and guests. Potluck supper and games mark the evening. two honorary members present, Mrs. Jessie Close and Mrs. Rose Willets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
Wimodausis Women's Club
Jessie Close
Aledo
Rose Willets
Keithburg
Roy Shultz
Helen Harrison
Florence Green
May Mannon
D.S. Printess
Ladies Aid of the
Methodist Church
Felton Prouty
Fred Ives
Harry B. Prouty
Omr Tr Prouty
Charles Prouty
Herold Schoonover of
Moline
Black Hawk Cabin
S S S Tonic Promises Restored Vitality For Red Blood Cells
A vintage drug ad touts S S S Tonic as a scientific remedy for low red blood cell count and fatigue. It claims to improve appetite digestion and energy, urging readers to buy the tonic in a blood red cellophane wrapped package at drug stores.
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S.S.S
Wilton Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Games
Mrs H Schnack entertained her bridge club at East Fifth street Tuesday with two tables of play. High scores went to Mrs M M Harding and Mrs Ed Duffe, followed by a luncheon. Lucinda Miller was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stucker
Atalissa
F. H. Marolf
R. H. Laucamp
F. W. Laucamp
J. A. J. Klein
Urbana
William Claussen
Hilbert Stucker
W. A. Vanderlip
Committees Named to Arrange Letts Library Benefit
Committees appointed to stage a community social at the Cashman home on Tuesday evening July 2 to raise funds for Letts library. Roles include gate reception coffee sandwiches pie cake and games with many named local volunteers and a promised interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Hildebrand
J. B. Garrett
Arthur Wells
John Schafer
Harry Austin
Ada Letts
Kenneth Dollman
E. H. Dedder
Earl Dickerson
Ulric Lintner
John McColm
Philip O'Toole
Ernst Lieberknecht
Roy Paine
L. E. Parsons
Clifford Allen
Denny Paine
Dean Dodder
Cloyce Downer
Wilmot Hendrix
George Bailey
J. L. Hildebrand
Robert Barnes
Earl Wilson
Argene Allbee
Charles Dickinson
David Reddick
Marvin Furnas
Johnsons Guests at Wendell Hoopes Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson arrived at the William Hitchcock home in Muscatine Monday and were lunch guests at the Wendell Hoopes home near High Prairie and dinner guests at the Ernest Hoopes home on Tuesday. The Johnsons are cousins of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
Frank Johnson
William Hitchcock
Muscatine
Wendell Hoopes
Ernest Hoopes
Johnsons
Masons Mark 40th Anniversary With Dinner and Program
Lone Tree Abner lodge No. 535 A F and A M celebrated forty years since its organization with a three course dinner for members and guests. H C Buell led a Masonry program including talks by Rev C E Holyoke A E Baumer J H Kent G B Kirchner and others. Charter members still living include Charles Booth Jacob Estle J H Krider J C Newton and William Sims.
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Lone Tree
Abner Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church
H. C. Buell
C. E. Holyoke
A. E. Baumer
J. H. Kent
G. B. Kirchner
H. P. Loring
E. L. Dickerson
H. S. Hamilton
W. N. Shellenbarger
M. L. Bach
C. M. Cantrell
Della Buell
H. B. McCullough
A. H. DeLane
John H. Kelso
Charles Fernstrom
William Sims
J. H. Krider
John Newton
W. A. Pullen
Charles Booth
Tyler
Charles D. Booth
Jackson
Miss
Jacob Estle
Morning Sun
J. C. Newton
Los Angeles
Riverside
Friends and Guests Dine at Orlan Kemp Home
Grandview residents entertained at dinner with guests including Richard Nelson of Wapello George Cocklin and family Levi McGrew Mary Margaret Kutler J R Schafer and daughter Fonda Mollie Frambers and son Clarence of Chicago on their way home from Omaha A King's Daughters class meeting was postponed due to church services and other local notices.
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Grandview
Orlan Kemp
Richard Nelson
Wapello
George Cocklin
Levi
Willis McGrew
Mary Margaret Kutler
J. R. Schafer
Fonda
Mollie Frambers
Clarence
Chicago
Omaha
King’s Daughters
Lee Werner
Everett Rauschenbarger
Arthur McClean
Taylor Ridge
Helen Young
Mary Derby
F. W. Allen
C. A. Arnhood
Bert Zimmerman
W. A. McGill
Moores Hoopes Family Hosts Gathering in Ottawa
A large group of friends and relatives gathered Monday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Boiler. Norman Phillips of High Prairie is visiting his sister Mrs. William Thomas in Illinois City for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hoopes
Ottawa, Til
Raymond Boiler
Norman Phillips
High Prairie
William Thomas
Illinois City
King's Daughters of Wapello to Be Guests at Meeting
Wapello hosts the King's Daughters of the Presbyterian Sunday school with Mrs. Homer Winder as hostess Friday afternoon. The event includes roll call and handiwork as part of the Kensington club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keever
Mae
Missouri
Burlington worker earns Harriman memorial safety medal
George P. Weik of Burlington Iowa received the E. H. Harriman memorial gold medal for outstanding safety in 1934 on behalf of the Burlington railroad where he has worked 52 years without an accident. The Burlington won the group A railroad award. The story notes October sees more common colds than any other month per Public Health Service records.
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New York
George P. Weik
Burlington
Burlington Railroad
E. H. Harriman
Weik
The
Public Health Service
Stephens Family Gathered Across Widely Scattered Kin
Ainsworth Iowa hosted a Stephens family reunion with most members attending except two absent relatives. Out of town guests included Mrs. J E Freeland of Chicago and Mr D A Peterson with daughter Katherine of Waterloo. Additional notes cover births and visits among Stephens relatives in Burlington Des Moines and surrounding areas.
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Ainsworth
Stephens
Alice Stephens
Tressa Carll
Los Angeles
Zoe Herr
Burlington
J. E. Freeland
Chicago
D. A. Peterson
Katherine
Waterloo
Ryans
J. P. Tobin
Fred Ryan
Chelsea
Mass
Ryan
Benetta Tobin
Lyn van Horn
California
Homer
Omaha
Martha ‘Stewart
Denver
Robert Morrow
Tucson
Ariz
R. E. Acheson
I. L. Colthurst
John Elliott
Elliot
Maxine Stephens
N. J. Kilgore
Manford
Maud Bronson
F. D. Harding
C. M. Spessard
Lou Jean
E. A. Spessard
Iowa City
J. L. Ternane
Trenton
Glen Miller
Virginia
Earl
Ottumwa
Muscatine Artists Give Recital at Wilton Church
Wilton hosts a public piano recital featuring Miss Cora Knouse and her group of pupils. Guest artists from Muscatine include tenor Robert Asthalter accompanist Miss Margaret Asthalter and pianist Mrs. Alice Chase. The church displays garden flowers while Doris Sample and others arranged the program.
Cedar Farm Bureau Plans Friday Meeting at Sand Prairie
Cedar Cranston Cedar township Farm Bureau will hold a Friday night gathering at the Sand Prairie school house featuring music and readings. Ice cream sales will raise funds to send a delegate to Farm and Home week in Ames next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Cedar Township
Henry Lechner
Norman
Brighton
Arthur Brookhart
Community Notices and Social Updates
Mrs J A Marsh hosts visitors while Mrs Dove Thomas from Esther ville recovers from an operation after a fall auto accident. Mr and Mrs Earle O Connor announce the birth of a daughter on Monday June 24. D A P club met at Mrs Lily Townsends with Mrs Everette Stewart assisting and a shower held for Mrs Leona Roberts new son. Mrs Kate Middleton of Iowa Falls visits sister Mrs Mary Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Marsh
Dove Thomas
Estherville
J. J. Fitzgerald
Thomas
Earle O’connor
D. A. P. Club
Lily Townsend
Everette Stewart
Leona Roberts
Kate Middleton
Iowa Falls
Mary Chambers
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R. O. Lynn
Clara Lynn
Parsons College
Fairfield
Mary McWilliams
John Butler
W. S. McConahay
Austin Marshall
George Crull
Fredonia
Roger Austin
J. S. Marshall
John Delzell
Lucy Briggs
Richard McCulley
Lucille Plumb
Ruth Grape
Winfield
George Sellers
Max
Columbus City
Henrietta Salmon
Dunn
Hope Huston Dunn
Crawfordsville High School
Joseph Jones
Marian Williams
Manda Davies
Marion Davidson Waters
Hope Dunn
Margaret Gault
Myrtle Orris Brown
Yarmouth
Clive Huston
Lois Davidson Jackson
Minneapolis
Maceweed
Fae Rimmerman
Dies Aid
Elmer Gardner
Lear
Moscow
William Lear
Dorothy Marine
Adalon Hay
Shirley Lane
Donna Jean Collison
Ellen Mae Duncan
Betty Ann Hose
Eugene
Junita Hinkhouse
Melvin Lincoln
Patty Taylo
Richard Keller
William Slack
Alva
Ruby Lincoln
Alta
Ruby House
Gretchen
Betty
Janet Smith
Irene Holcomb
Rethal Berry
Jean Zesiger
Marjorie Pahl
Doris Keller, Jr
William Palmer
Thedore Berry
Leo Hart
John Stafford
Hilbert Jensen
Wilford
Oostendorp, Jr
Morris Smith
P. Palmer
Charney Lincoln
Berry
Gretchen Stroh
Davenpoort
Freda Merrick
Eva Marclf
Harold Duncan
Ellen Mae
Bert Duncan
Robert McCartney
Martin Jensen
Alvin Roberts
Kenneth Breamer
Wilton
Ralph Wilhelme
Tuesay
G. L. Hearst
Lee Tharp
William McKillip
Carl Hearst
Bernice Stecher
St. Mary’s Church
Eliza Township
Nelson
Grandview Township Farm Bureau
New Boston Club
Bridge Club
H. Schnack
Wilton News
Bennett
Gussie Sanley
Mary Katherine
J. Fred Miller
H. P. Schmidt
P. H. Schmidt
H. F. Schnack
Henry Lenshaw
Masons
Lone Tree Lodge
Orlan Kemp Home
Packard
ED Leu Garage
Iowa Ave
King’s Daughters of
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone Companies
Cedar Farm Bureau
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bell System
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Western Electric Company
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