Monroe Fourth Celebrated With Parades And Songs
Residents and out-of-town guests gathered in Monroe for the Fourth of July. Grandfather Cooper led the parade, Prof Kelly spoke on thanks and unity, and a band plus glee club provided music. Community losses included the death of Mrs. Walter Davis after years of illness. services were held with many neighbors in attendance.
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George Orcutt
Raymond Huttenlocher
Des Moines
Lyon
Lyons
Altoona
Jesse Honnel
Cora Reed
Lottie Howard
Reed Fam
Kittie Mulhern
David Donnelson
Trenton
Miss Callison
Newton
Dora Mitchell
Ora Townsend
Winnie Burke
Kellogst
Knight
Geo. J. Williams
Reasnor
Grandpa Cooper
Prof
Colfax
Kelly
Jannie
Walter Davis
Christ
Pleasant Hill News Summary
Pleasant Hill notes report Miss Ella Williams very sick and Lida Johnson convalescent. Local events include a Dunkard church gathering with a wool quilt, a Fourth of July celebration at Peter Broderson’s with a large turnout, and community visits from neighbors. The column lists numerous residents visiting, teaching, and socializing across Des Moines and nearby towns, with church meetings, school terms ending, and farm life updates.
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Ella Williams
Danother
Red Rock
Gibson
Mons
Des Moi
Workman House
John van Mare
Lida Johnson
Thomas
Dakota
Mpring
Mils Sadie Mullins
Evik
Nellie Wassenaar
Valley School
Dave Coffey
Adams
Wassenaar
Carl
Morgan & Hunter
J. Es
Phipps
Geo. E. Wanberg
Marshalltown
Rebecca Young
J. W. Phipps
Kellogg
Sadie Jontz
Des Moines
F. W. Logsdon
L Reese
Mingo
J. H. Brower
Northern Lakes
Newton Ting
Baxter
Chas. Shichester
Visi
G. J. Shull
Alta Harsh
Maxwell
J. C. Taylor
Rising Sun
McClintock
Fairmoun
George Remsberg
Pleasant Hill
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