Oxford Leader subscribers may read in second class mail status
The notice cites subscription rates and advertising details while summarizing a 1920s path through modern mobility. The article discusses gasolene gypsies defined as destitute wanderers who travel in old cars, often seeking work and free camps, with concerns about education for their children and the value of settling down in a community. It also notes local social visits and illnesses among residents, including Tula Millett visiting Byron Coglan and Geneva Lininger on the sick list.
North Liberty News Socials and Local Visitors
North Liberty residents recount social calls with Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Mt Vernon visitors. Adolph Center buys a new Ford touring car. Ira Chamberlain returns from California. Elmer Bowman hosts dinner guests from Iowa City including Jackson Wallace Musgrave and Robert Bowman. Asa Runyon listed as sick. William Kimes joins Robbins area dinner hosts the Denter home. True Blue Class of the Methodist Church held a party in the church basement. Dr Donovan of Iowa City noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Anderson
Jesse Musgrave
Iowa City
Floyd Wolfe
William Zeigler
Cedar Rapids
Harold Nost
Rueben Stoner and Son
George Wallick
Mt. Vernon
Adolph Center
Ira Chamberlain
California
Elmer Bowman
Jackson
Wallace Musgrave
Robert Bowman
Lowd
Asa Runyon
William Kimes
Near Robbins
Iowa
Adolph Denter
True Blue
Methodist Church
Dr. Donovan
Local Notes From North Liberty And Surrounding Areas
North Liberty callers and weekend visitors fill a page of social notes. Frank and Mrs Meade visit Ed Hummer in Union Township. Harold Drake of Town City visits. Robert Meade and Catherine Klein at Watkins with Leo Nolte. Hannah Hamilton shops in Iowa City. Willie Poggenpohl helps on Clarence Alien farm. John James bungalow nearing completion for occupancy. Geo Osborn of Iowa City to occupy Meade residence after James leaves. Sarah Brannaman and Bert of Mt. Vernon attend J O Chapman funeral. Curry family, Homer join Iowa City friends. John Kennedy from Iowa City visits. Geo Brogan visits West Liberty. Alta Tiernan returns from Parnell visit. Joseph Chapman of Nelsonville travels here after death of son. Homer Curry and Robert Mahoney host at Oxford. Michael Quinlan returns to Woodriver after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Liberty
Frank Meade
Ed. Hummer
Union Township
Harold Drake
Town City
Robert Meade
Catherine Klein
Watkins
Leo J. Nolte
Hannah Hamilton
Towa City
Willie Poggenpohl
Fast
Oxford
Michael Quinlan
Woodriver
Nebr
Rural Community Notes From Homestead Area
Mrs Earl Jensen and son Don ald return to Cedar Rapids after a month with sister Mrs Dave Luther Rev Walters attended the Southeastern Town Lutheran Conference in Cedar Rapids Herbert Moerschel and wife of West Amana welcomed a baby boy Mr Dave Luther visited his hospitalized wife in Cedar Rapids Mrs Sadie Wagner of Marengo spent weekend with daughter Mrs Ed Frese Ed Paul spent Wednesday in Iowa City Sam Carr and family from near Shellsburg visited Ed Wagner family Richard Owens and family from North English Mr and Mrs Prank Lightner and daughter Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Wm Watson Oxford Geo Grauer Sr and family were Sunday dinner guests Geo Grauer Jr home guests Christina Grauer and son William Ed Haman and family Mr and Mrs John Trimbelle Van Horne visited Lou Wagner Jr at his home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jensen
Donald
Cedar Rapids
Dave Luther
Walters
Herbert Moerschel
West Amana
Sadie Wagner
Marengo
Ed. Frese
Ed. Paul
Iowa City
Sam Carr
Shellsburg
Ed. Wagner
Richard Owens
North English
Prank Lightner
Cedar Rauids
Wm. Watson
Oxford
Geo. Grauer
Christina Grauer
William
Ed. Haman
Geo. Grauer, Jr
John Trimbelle
van Horne
Iowa
Lou Wagner Jr
Johnson County Board Proceedings 1924 to 1925
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meets across several days, examines and approves claims, and opens bids for culverts and a beam bridge. It authorizes contracts with the Iowa Bridge Company, sets hearings on bridge and culvert construction, and issues a weed destruction order requiring mowing of noxious weeds along highways with deadlines and enforcement provisions.
Farm Bureau Meeting at Mrs Harringtons Home
York Township notes record a Farm Bureau meeting held Tuesday afternoon April 14 at the home of Mrs F O Harrington. Attendees include several named residents and their guests. The rug making lesson followed a luncheon hosted by the hostess.
Women’s disease clinic at Clinton Street near Isaberdashery
A medical office specializing in diseases of women operates daily from 2 to 6 PM except Sundays. Located at 20% Clinton Street over Slavata's Isaberdashery in Iowa City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Street
Slavata
Isaberdashery
Iowa City
Iowa
Osmen bid accepted for Primary Road Project 311
The Board of Supervisors accepted the bid of R T Osman Woodbine Iowa as the lowest bidder for Division 1 of Primary Road Project 311 and authorized the chairman to contract with Osman while the auditor would return checks to unsuccessful bidders. Bids for Project 311 filing were rejected on a separate motion. Minutes from March 31 and April 6 7 8 15 1925 were approved and the board adjourned to April 23 1925. Geo G Ranshaw chairman Sulek county auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Lowa Bridge Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Bridge Company
Old Man’s Creek
Moton
Old Man's Creek
A. P. Jones
Graderman
Geo. E. Zenishek
H. W. Fairchild
West Lucas Township
Johnson County
M. FE. Baker
Oxford Township
Eli Myers
Iowa City
R. T. Osman
Woodbine
Wth
R T. Osman
J. W. Carey
R. P. Jones
Geo. G. Ranshaw
Sulek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oxford, Iowa
M. E. Baker
Oxford Post Office
Tula Millett
Byron Coglan
Geneva Lininger
Lnella Carson
Frank Carson
Cora Anthony
Davis Sentman
North Liberty News
G Smiths
Carl
Smith
Ebro
Gorvin Garage
Tivtin News
THE
Geo. BE. Zenishek
C. B. Shellady
Cc. B. Shellady
J. A. Dunkel Construction Co
Webster City
Chan
J. Hands & Son
York Township News
Farm Bureau
F. O. Harrington
Carl Holden
John Wallace
Ross Landa
John Hudepohl
Ira Hummer
Martha Kleinmyer
Luella
Bettina Hummer
Laura Goce
Fred Harrington
Raymond Calta
Ira Hammer
Leonard Martinson
Walter Greathouse
Lenore
John Celman
Welby Guffey
Vernon Hummer
College St
LER Bros
Peters
R. J. Miller
Oxford, Ia
H. Rohwedder
Commercial State Bank
Shulman
Lola Clark Mighell, M. D
Chas. A. Beckman
Laly
East College
C. W. Adams
Over Coast’s Clothing Store
G. H. Scanlon
Clinton
Washington Sts
NEW Idea Service
South Dubuque St
Carl Stach
Washington
J. M. Otto
Clingman’s
E. B
Nora Y. Dyer
Morrison
B “Nb Pveeters
Johnson County Bank Building
Hohenschuh Mortuary
J. J. Donahue
H. S. Sample
P. E. McClenahan
Lillick Electric CO
East College St
Dvorak
O'Harra
Jefferson Hotel
the Washington Cafe
East Washington St
Conroy
F. L. Tinkle
Millersburg
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