Shadows of Porner Years Recall Local Life Fifty Years Ago
Forty years ago in La Porte City a baby was born to Mr and Mrs Wesley Fogles. Local notes mention visitors from Ireton, masquerade memories, a student in Cedar Rapids commercial college, a lecture about life in town years ago, and a Knights of Pythian lodge organized with officers named. Thirty five years ago families moved, lawsuits over drainage, and a new Eastern Star chapter forming as patriotic school programs and social events filled the town calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
andi util
Wesley Fogles
J. F Morris
Ireton
Jennie Kline
Watgrloo
Lyle Bannister
Cedar Rapid
Rev
A. Taylor
Sherr bleary
Mt. Vernon
Greensine
A. D. Scofield
George Patce
N. Wilson
Owent Harvey
Knights of Pythian lodge
A. Wagoner
A. A. Evarts
L. H. Camp
Henry Susgeny
George Ranger
F. M. Chase
A. ¥. Moore
La Porte City
La Porte
Masonic order
Hen Chapple
devil
Helen Gay
Myrta Firestone
Miss White
Waterloo
Jennie Guer
Amine Quackenbush
Elizabeth McQuilkin
Roge Hayes
Roy Knowles
Daisy Carr
Gatrude Clark
Myrta Clark
Carrie Sloan
Robert Wagner
Arthur Allison
the Gulf Strea
Fragmented obituary and social notes from an Iowa paper
The fragment lists varied local notices including a comforter presented to Granny Barrett, a 25 year old housing contract for John and James Conry, a Washington's Birthday Masonic party, a Masonic circle entertainment, sale of an old creamery building for 726 dollars, delegates attending a German Evangelical convention, relatives returning from Ireland for a mother’s death, a Wesley Belzer family move to Willow Lake, a wedding dinner invitation for Willur Lamoy and Lois Sprague on February 25, Amy Bonnell’s hip injury, Lois Cooper’s care in Iowa Falls, a death of Lovern from pneumonia, and Celin Garwood as a night operator for the Public Utility Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek
C. G.Kober
Amiss Anna Belzer
Josephine Miller
Dubuque
German Evangelical church
E. B. Foss
Wn. Salmon
Ireton
Wesley Belzer
Willow Lake
Willur W. Lamoy
Lois Sprague
Amy Bonnell
Lois Cooper
Iowa Falls
Clyde Foss
TJ Lovern
Celin Garwood
Popular Young Couple Married Last Thursday
Miss Ar line Schroeder wed George P. Downing in Waterloo last Thursday at 3 pm. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Schroeder and active in Form Bureau and 4 H leadership. The groom is a farmer from Garrison and they will settle on a Gare rison area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline Schroeder
George P. Downing
Clinton Smith
Waterloo
Downing
H. F. Schroeder
Spring Creek township
Garrison
Mrs. Downing
Garerison
Fire damages Jacobs residence and local accidents
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Jacobs home on East Main during a Thursday night incident. a resident, Mrs. Jacobs, was reportedly at home and a stairwell collapse or closet access raised questions about injuries. The report also notes other local events including a luncheon, a fiddlers contest, and an impending road program with Tama County planning for 1928 improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Krezé
Clutier
pelak
Sam' s Marshall
East Main
Ae atreet
David R. Shields
Ser old
Vimon house
Mrr. Jacobs
stairy
poeta ee ml eae
Mary E. Arnold
Good Cheer Club Party At Rupprich Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Rupprich hosted the Good Cheer Club inviting their families for a Saturday evening gathering. Mr and Mrs A M Powell and family attended. The event featured a progressive five hundred game with Chester winning for the ladies and O G Miles for the men. A two course luncheon was served on trays by the hostess and her daughter Noma assisted by Miss Glaylys Powell Miss Lang Cheater and Truman Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rupprich
A. M. Powell
Chester
O. G. Miles
Miss Noma
Glailys Powell
Lang Cheater
Truman Wilson
Bo. Kline's Department
U. S
W. H. Bickel
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
W. C. Grainger
Chicago
Wy. A. Franklin
Fultz
Timothy
Herman
Mi Ausurn
IL & M
Kline
Paige
Paige Department Store
Austin Powell
ilness
bo Le
th. M. OK
J.P. Gil
loo hin park
Shelby Foas
jer bhome
hostags
aut Mey
larry Greene
Arnee twoship
Vinton hospital
Nick Kettnin
Catholic Ladies League
C.H. Vandersall
J. W. Kober
S. V. Wedford
Presbyterian church
Kober
Thursday Club Officers Elect At February Meeting
Bre V C Palmer hosted the Ladies Thursday club meeting on February lath with fifteen members and guests Mrs John Seamons Mrs Sam Irwin and the Bifuses Mac Palmer and Irene Johnson in attendance. During the business session officers were elected President Mrs Ralph Runyan Vice president Mrs Maude Pauls Secretary Miss Helen Fleming Treasurer Mrs Will Boyd Reporter Miss Miriam Pauls The choice of chair was served by Mrs Pulmoy and the club adjourned to meet March 1 with Mrs Marie Pauls and daughter Miriam. Response to roll call will be current events.
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Bre
V. C. Palmer
John Seamons
Sam Irwin
Mac Palmer
Irene Johnson
Ralph Runyan
Afré
Maude Pauls
Misa Helen’ Fleming
Will
Boyd. Treporter
Free Moving Pictures At Woodman Hall In Woodman Colo
Notice invites the M W A lodge of this city to attend free moving pictures at the I O O F hall next Tuesday evening showing the Woodmanitarian at Woodman Colo. The advertisement emphasizes free admission and extends cordial invitations to all. Also mentions for rent a residence owned by D J Blanchaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. A. lodge
moving pictures
Woodm janitarium
Woodman
Colo. Ws
Birthday Observance At Women's Relief Corpa Meeting
The Wom an's Relief Corpa held its regular meeting last Saturday with business and social features. One candidate was initiated and a Lincoln and Washington birthday program followed with readings and music. The eighty sixth birthday anniversary of Br. Allicon was celebrated with a covered dish and birthday cake in the social session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corpa
Lincoln
Washington
F. MM. Igeu
Wruhington
W. EB’ Ponsford
Pons
Br. Allicon
Water Satisfactory Public Water Report
State University of Iowa laboratory report on Le Porte City public water supply dated February 10 shows the water in satisfactory condition. Water, cement and store notices mix with a store ad invitation for a Rebekah initiation ceremony and Kline's department store ad details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of towa
Le Porte City
Kline
Rebekah’a
Waterloo
Department Store
Waterloo hosts district Lyra Chapter instruction day
Attendees from Os, Iowa included Mr and Mrs F E Lehman Mr and Mrs W C Lyle Mrs T C Elgist and daughter Myrtle Mrs Juez Glitwe Mrs C A Fos Mrs C A Hayztete and Mrs O Billingsley members of Lyra Chapter OS attended the school of instruction led by district deputy Mrs Sara Buchman of State Center in Waterloo yesterday afternoon and evening A six thirty dinner was served and the visualistic work was shown in the evening session Mrs F F Bellman sang two numbers and was complimented on her performance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Lehman
W. C. Lyle
T. C. Elgist
Myrtle
Juez Glitwe
C. A. Fos
C. A. Hayztete
0 Billingsley
Lyra Chapster
Sara Buchman o
F. F. Bellman
Waverly Cheers overpower La Porte in home win and Shell Rock routs
Waverly Cheers trounced La Porte 20 to 16 at home after a strong third period. Shell Rock defeated Shell Rock 41 to 29, while Waverly topped Porte City 24 to 14 in another close game as teams resume practice ahead of the social tournament in March.
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La Porte
La Porte City
tard
Thal
sul
Shel Mackbins
iit
Tar Porte City carer
stenph
hoya
temui
Uien
Cuach Soll
Engstigh
Vinton
Lotus Club Party Celebrates Fifty Second Wedding Anniversary
Members of the Lotus Club and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Fous home for a patriotic, high spirited evening. Mrs. Fous and Mr. Foss marked their fifty second wedding anniversary with guests unaware earlier in the day. The couple, long residents of La Parle City now in Black Hawk county, have six children and have faced Mrs. Foss health challenges.
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Lotus Clun
bushi
Mra
Bra
F.C. Geavenhorst
larry Knight
Foss
pattivic
Washington
Black Hawk county
Delegates Chosen At Big Creek Republican Meeting
Delegates selected to represent Big Creek township at the Republican county convention to be held at Waterloo court house on Saturday February 25. Meeting chaired by E L Esher with Gen Banger as secretary. Delegates named include W W Little EB E Thom E L Esher N H Blanchains Geo Banger C B Gingrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big, Creek township
Waterloo
E. L. Esher
Gen. Banger
W. W. Little
EB. E. Thom
N. H. Blanchains
Geo. Banger
C. B. Gingrich
Local Notices and Purchases From Kline's Store
Several small items list sales and ads from Kline's Department Store including lettuce, beds, dressers, stoves, and a big sale on sugar flour and potatoes. Paige and Paige Department Store buyers in Chicago are noted. Also mentioned are community events, church suppers, club meetings, and hospital stay updates for Mrs. Powell and a few minor accidents on icy walks.
La Porte City Golf Club Calls Special Meeting
A Special Meeting of the members of the La Porte City Golf Club is set for Friday evening February 2 1928 at seven o'clock at the Farmers Savings Bank to amend the club By-Laws. All members urged to attend. JESSE C. KOBER Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
La Porte City Golf Club
Farmers Savings Bank
Local Talent to Stage The Poor Matched Divorce Comedy
On Monday and Tuesday evenings local talent will perform The Poor Matched Divorce at the auditorium under American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary auspices. Cast consists of forty five home talent celebrities. Admission 35e for adults and reduced for children, proceeds go to two worthy organizations.
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American Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Stebbins Mourns Loss of Father W S Graham
Mrs G E Stebbins laments the death of her father W S Graham at the Cedar Rapids home where he passed away after a fall injuries on February 2. Born in Plainfield Illinois, he lived in Toledo Iowa before long service in the railway mail for thirty nine years retiring in 1920. He and his wife Emma Struble celebrated silver and their fiftieth anniversaries in 1921. Surviving children include Mrs G E Stebbins La Porte City, George W, Miss Bertha and Mrs E H Tage Cedar Rapids. a daughter Mrs Cora Groban preceded him.
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Thomas
Katherine Graham
hig
Toledo
Grigg aillege
Graham
Emma Struble
Toma
saryi
G. E. Stebbii
La Porte City
George W
Bertha
E. H. Tage
Cedar Rapids
Cora Groban
Annual Meeting Notice for La Porte City ISD Iowa
Notice to eligible voters of the Independent School District of La Porte City Black Hawk County Iowa that the annual meeting will be held at the School Auditorium on March 12 1928 from 1 PM to 6 PM. Directors to fill three year terms and a treasurer for two years will be named. secretary Jesse O Kober February Jath 1928.
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La Porte City
Black Hawk
Iowa
vatura
C. V. Hemsworth
Notice to Milk Customers Discontinue Milk Delivery Soon
Notice to milk customers announces discontinuation of milk delivery on Sunday February 26 and requests return of extra bottles and tickets by that date. Signed M T Anderson thanking past patrons. Also mentions Lost tools in a pail, dressmaking, car glass, groceries and an auction at Kline's Department Store with references to H M and motor overhaul services.
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M. T. ANDERSON
Richards
W. A.Frankl
Max Winphone
Jesse Bond
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SHADOWS OF PORNER
M. D. Van Brocklin
John Wilson
Wilson Bros
I. J. Kober & Co
Felton
Ada Clark
Samuel Kerstetter
Bruce township
Osar Harvey
Carmera Co-operative creamery
Louis H. Bell
Nancy C. Davenbees
Rathbone Sisters
Anna Witt
Aqua Wilmer
Woman's Relief Corps
ciract
tom
Epworth League
Mt. Auburn
A. Orenki
Harry Knight
Cedar
Missouri
Jease Allinon
Mason City
Rathbone
J. H. Connell
John Betts
Marie Schubert
Allison
tng
W. E. Nasysen
Lutheraon
Mrs. Allls
Ponsford Bros
Mr. Betts
Betts
Ien
Kline's
W. ¥. Richardson
Keith Kline
King's cafe
K. of PS hall
Iris Temple
Pythian Sistera
Narcissus Lodge No
Des Moines
F. W. Esher
G- H. Schuck
Long Beach
Cal
Joocheer
C. G. Woodley
MF. Lier
Jacobs
Aha. B.A. Kline
Mra &. A and Mire CO
G. Woolley
Touriss club
G. clack
Schuck
la Ute
John Y. progress
hundeed
P. C. Kline
U Riis
Rover
ld fiddlers
sudlorium
Maggie
applausa
Berta Auenelod
W A. Kenn
Henry Miller
Kay Burrawhp
Edward Ragenstos
Tyan Showers
Ralph Reuhower
Burdell Burrows
Maxine Baird
Lay Burrows
Bert Betts
Claries’ Sonothen
young soldiers
bert Dagenstos
Richard
Kirk Mahood
Little Kirk Mahood
banka
Dysart
Sacurde
Irabike
Orange township
jy reuman
Lutheran
Lowa sued
Nave
colege
Cedar Falls
Lutheran Student center
Tani
Shafer
Jon ducobeen
Jacobach
St Ann's elue
Eagle Conte
Alten
Harry Sinpkins
Kilrand Drakeman
Traer
Sinpkins
atl
Eagle Grove
Oluf Rudbeck
Sweden
Rudbeck
Jyh A. Logan
Cedor Falls
Ta Parte City
DudkK
vabio
First Methodist Episcopal church
Whterlos
Wd Ars
Tama
Thursday Club
d. J. Blanchaine
C. E. S. School OF Instruction in
E. Narber
A. Van Valkenburg
P. H. Paige
Inter
Fraternity
plen
ing
C. C. Wager
Vythian Sisters
Mines
J.C. Abbott
J. J. Goon
BE. L, Esher
N. A. Blanc
Faye’ Sartin
A. T. Coffin
olr
J. B. Walden
W. O'Brien
E. J. O'Brien
JESSE C. KOBER
Auditorium
G. E. Stebbins
Independent
H&M
auth
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