Fall Festival at New Era Draws Large Crowd
New Era’s ninth annual fall festival drew large afternoon and evening crowds with an expansive exhibit showing. Apple displays wowed guests while a varied program of vocal solos, violin numbers, and orchestra pieces entertained attendees. Judging highlighted school, home economics, and horticulture wins across many departments with farms and clubs contributing strong displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Juliana Brandt
Rita Day
Mary Raub
Clifford Noble
Merle Woods
Seitz
Berry
Edward Sauer
Sywassink Brothers
E. W. Wedekind
E. A. Lack
Ziegler Memorial Church
Church Among the Oaks
Philindosia Club
Pine Bluff
Geneva
Melpine
Fairport
Patterson
Mount Grove
Fair
Ainsworth Gossips and Community Notes September
Mrs Agnes Ferguson visits Riverside before Chicago return. Burton Wheeler family visits Marshalltown relatives. Odd Fellows and Rebekah members host dance at Arthur Reubain’s barn. Mrs Boice Kurtz visits Spessard home. The Thompsons move to Crawfordsville. Blankenhorns return from Ohio. Mrs Frank Bean slips and injures wrist while staying with daughter Mrs Spessard. Mrs J A Marsh teaches Cotter nursery as Grace Arthur is ill. Funeral set for Mrs Joe Kolesick at home northwest of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Agnes Ferguson
Frank Chihak
Riverside
Chicago
Burton Wheeler
Helene
Marshalltown
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
Washington
Arthur Reubsain
New Barn
Boice Kurtz
Kenton
E. H
Cotter
Grace Arthur
Joe Kolesick
Farmer Ordered Held for Death
John Cominsky remains jailed in Morrison Illinois without bail as coroner's jury verdict pins blame for the death of Marie McKee night operator. Authorities send fingerprints and impressions to Chicago for comparison in an effort to prove he attacked her during a struggle in the central exchange building. Marie Kolosick born Bohemia July 20 1858 died September 22 at home with husband Joseph Kolosick and two sons surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
John Cominsky
Whiteside County
Morrison
Ill
Cominsky
Marie McKee
Central Exchange
Chicago
Exchange Operating
Elm Grove
Washington
Sacred band concert set at Columbus Chautauqua Park
In Columbus Junction Iowa on Sunday at 3 pm the Columbus Junction and Washington concert bands will give a sacred band concert at the chautauqua park. Community members attended church gatherings and a social circle met at the chautauqua park for a picnic and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Washington
Columbus Chautauqua Park
J. F. McQueen
Fred Ochs
John Enyart
Princeton
Ill
I. A. Endsley
G. A. Pyner
Columbus City
Hollywood
Calif
Abner J. Davis
Omaha
H. Albert Davis
Ted Lewis
Jeanette
Lewis
William Schmoldt
Letts
P. C. Ross
Davenport
N. G. Browning
D. D. Palmer
Paul Solomon
Ida Shellady
Mason
The
Rock Island Railroad
G. W. Brock
What Cheer
W. T. Brown
John Williams
Albert Lea
Minn
Frank Paxson
John Layton
Conesville
Louisa County Couple Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued to Ruth Carrie and a Louisa County partner, proceeding toward their wedding. The record notes Louisa County involvement and identifies the couple seeking nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
Ruth Carrie
New Postal Rates Often Forgotten by Senders
Post office notes several cases of greeting cards mailed with insufficient postage. Printed cards in unsealed envelopes may use one and a half cents per two ounces, while sealed envelopes or cards with messages incur two cents per ounce or fraction.
Caster and Walsinger Married in District Court Notice
Caster of Columbus Junction and Ern est LeRoy Walsinger of Morning Sun recorded by the district court clerk. No details of the marriage have been learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caster
Columbus Junction
Ernest LeRoy Walsinger
Morning Sun
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Church
Home Economics
Ed. Sauer
George Henke
D. A. Co
Max Kretschmar
D. A. Cole
Tom Noble
FE. A. Lack
Philip Batchelor
Tom Nobie
Tom Nobile
A. Cale
Fred Crow
George Brace
Bessie Moorhead
Henry, Kritchner
William Fritchner
Elmer Hetzler
August Henke
Andrew Grimm
Charles Roehlk
Ed Sauer
George Grimm
Albert Holtz
Albert Wedekind
John Spring
Pauline Wedekind
Oliver Bently
Children’s Department
Inez Brel
Ruth Holtz
Dorothy Sauer
Velma Wickey
George Brel
Dolies
Henry Holtz
Mabel Spring
Sauer
Sywassink
Carl Dipple
Vernon
Fred Halling
Wedekind
Inez Brei
Gus Maasen
Frank Batchelor
Pantel
Hazel
Harriet Sauer
A. C. Brandt
George
Ions
Bert Sauer
Ed. Kemper
Arthur Hetzler
George Breil
Dan Grimm
John Sywassink
George Rei
Anson Clothing Co
East Second Street
National Bank Bldg
W.F. Bishop & CO
J. R. Thompson
Royal
Women’s Specialty Shop
United Cloak & Suit Co
Farmer
Merchan
Nashua
D. Wool Blan
Beters Shoe Co
the Army Store and Shoe
Iowa Avenue
Louisa
Zeidler’s
Ram
Ham
Goodrich
Bowser Implement CO
Muscatine
Ziegler
Royal Orchestra
Neil Stiver
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