Old Settlers Meet Highlights Scott County Reunion
The Scott County Pioneer Settlers association held its 52nd annual reunion at the outing club with nearly 100 attendees. President Wesley Olds and Captain W L Clark attended. officers elected were Hugh Bryson president Henry Karwath secretary and Jesse Armil treasurer. Speakers shared reminiscences and social moments followed by a social line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County Pioneer Settlers’ Association
Outing Club
W. L. Clark
Iowa
Buffalo
Wesley Olds
Thomas Cooper
Fairfield
E. L. Kenyon
Columbus
Puters
Hillsdale News Highlights Local Events And Travel
Mrs William Dillon and granddaughter Alma travel to Somonauk to care for ill child Billa Dillon as neighbors report steady improvement. Louis Baron heads to Canada to work on family farm. Hillsdale boys win two baseball games 6 to 2 and 4 to 1 at the farmers picnic. Crowds ride to Lyndon settlers picnic. Enterprise earns 17 50 for pastor salary. Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William Spaulding. Various residents visit relatives in Chicago Peoria Galesburg and Sioux City. Invitations issued for Elsie Wise and Willey Davenport wedding Sept 2 at Barstow home of the Wise family. Bishop Heil to preach at tabernacle Sunday aided by local residents. Various visits to Davenport Rock Island Milan Geneseo Cordova and Milan area households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dillon
Alma
Somonauk
Little Billa Dillon
Louis Baron
Canada
Hillsdale
Port Byron
Joslin
Oa | Settlers
Lyndon
Enterprise
William Spaulding
Joshua Palmer
Chicago
William Parker
Watertown
Zion City
Etta Marchant
Peoria
Blanche McConnell
Rock Island
Blanche
Sioux City
Iowa
E. T. Howard
William Sheppard
William Smith
Galesburg
Jasper Sell
Golda
Lenger
Milan
Tindall
Miss McMurphy
Broken Bow
Neb
George McMurphy
Elsie Wise
Willey
Davenport
John Wise
Barstow
Earnest Stephenson
Moline
John Johnson
Ed Hill
Mabel
W. F. Heil
Highland Park
Lil
Ebenezer Camp Grounds
Tabernacle
Schall
Geneseo
Mary Schall
Arthur
Floyd McDonald
Richards
Mira
Cordova
New Physical Director Chosen for Moline YMCA
Albert O. Lyman, who led Lake Geneva training, resigns as Moline YMCA director. Ralph N. Knapp of St. Louis, former Missouri Wesleyan assistant, will start Sept. 1 after training at Lake Geneva. Also, bids for East Moline Silvis power plant were rejected. new bids sought by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Y. M.C
Albert O. Lyman
Muscatine
J. S. Freeman
Lake Geneva
Freeman
Lyman
Ralph N. Knapp
St. Louis
Knapp
Missouri Wesleyan College
W. H. Downing
Silvis
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
United Light & Power Company
Electric Light and Power Plant
East Moline
Taylor Ridge Visitors and Travels Around Taylor Ridge
A series of local visits and trips are recorded. Adolph Schnekier of Colona and Henry Carpenter of Fort Collins Call in Taylor Ridge. Sam Fox stayed with his daughter Mrs. S. Rouch in Viola. Mrs. W. F. Crawford went to Indiana. Miss Magnuson of Chicago visited Mr. and Mrs. Rouse. Rev. Mr. Jaggers was in Rock Island after Friday. Mrs. N. L. Crawford and children from Davenport spent the week with Charles Crawford. Robert Miller and F. E. Garnett toured Yellowstone Park then Liberty Nebraska and Kansas before returning home Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks and son left after summer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks
James Bowes
William Miller
Minnesota
Will Patterson
Dennis Bennett
Rock Island
William Miers
Mary Young
Alma Ohns
Milan
Taylor Ridge
Alma Kettlecamp
Joy
James Moffitt
Elva Shannon
West Liberty
Henrietta Dahn
Charles Mulheman
Adolph Schnekier
Colona
Iowa
Sam Fox
S. Rouch
Viola
W. F. Crawford
Indiana
Miss Magnuson
Chicago
Rouse
Henry Carpenter
Fort Collins
Cole
Mr. Jaggers
N. L. Crawford
Davenport
Charles Crawford
Robert Miller
F. E. Garnett
Yellowstone Park
Liberty
Neb
Kansas
West
Mrs. Sparks
Hazel Dell Social News and Local Visitors
Mrs W J Vanatta and Mrs William Hartman of Muscatine visited last Friday at John Hays. Miss Audrey Hays left for Fairport to teach. Teachers at Rock Island institute include Pearl Watson Emma France Hazel Hays Olive Hays Emma Anderson Lulu Moorehead Meigs Hays Drury. Rev and Mrs E L Morton of Port Byron visit Illinois City. Miss Ethel Kennedy led the Hazel Dell Epworth league devotional. A Sinner Made Right discussed. Miss Edna and Anna Krueger hosted about 50 friends with games and ice cream. Ladies Aid hosted monthly dinner at Mrs Ross Kennedy. Mr and Mrs Thomas Watson and Mr and Mrs Frank Gillett of Foster depart for Cambridge Baptist conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Vanatta
William Hartman
Muscatine
John Hays
Audrey Hays
Fairport
Iowa
Pearl Watson
Gertrude Wray
Emma France
Hazel Hays
Olive Hays
Emma Anderson
Lulu Moorehead
Meigs Hays
Drury
Teachers’ Institute
Rock Island
E. L. Morton
Port Byron
Ilinois City
Ethel Kennedy
Hazel Dell Epworth League
Edna
Anna Krueger
Henry Krueger
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ross Kennedy
Thomas Watson
Frank Gillett
Foster
Cambridge
Zuma Church lecture draws praise and local visits
Rev. F L E Shult of Spencer Memorial Methodist church delivered a fine lecture at Zuma Methodist church Friday evening. Local residents visited kin in Port Byron, Davenport, and Rock Island. Numerous community members attended camp meetings, chautauqua plans, and family visits across Hillsdale, Joslin, and Erie, with ongoing travel to Des Moines and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL E Shult
Spencer Memorial Methodist Church
Rock Island
Zuma Methodist Church
Sheldon Walker
David
E. B. David
Port Byron
Lyman Daily
Nellie Wainwright
Joslin
Henry
Edna Lyford
D. W. Mummin
Ringling
Davenport
Mildred MacMurphy
Omaha
Neb
Hazel Wainwright
Hiram Spade
Crescent Hill Farm
Florence Whiteside
Hillsdale
F. E. Shull
Zuma
Edward Noah
Milton
Edna Mumma
Fannie Franklin
Teachers’ Institute
Boyd McMichael
Aauetter Julia
Marion
Iowa
Iowa, Where They Have Been Visiting Mrs. McMichael
L. D. Dew
McMurphy
Verna Mumma
Walter Manning
Des Moines
Ebenezer
George Setzer
Dave
Edgar Slater
Erie
Clyde Wake
George Wainwright
George Wake
Fred Whiteside
Henry Brandt
Mamie Wainwright
Pearl Mumma
King Matthews
Watertown
Edgington Notes Local Visits and Coming Term
Miss Sarah McCarty visits Muscatine with her brother Jame Elsie Glaspell of Davenport visited E. S. Kindley’s home. Lizzie Seahan of Omaha visits with her mother. Milan resident Mrs. Carnaghan visiting. Anna Simpson visits sister Mrs. Reynolds at Joy. Rev. D. O. Slyter of Port Byron preached Thursday evening. Fall term Edgington Normal Academy begins Sept. 7. Henry Carpenter returns from Colorado. Ladies Missionary Society to meet Sept. 3 at Miss Mary Titterington’s. dinner served. Floyd Reynolds of Joy stays with C. R. Carpenter. Miss Minena Kindley hosts party for Miss Regina Disney of Le Claire. Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Carpenter visit Aledo. Miss Sarah Richardson in Davenport. Miss Pauline Sherman of Chicago visiting parents. Miss Mellie Elliott hired to teach North Edgington school. Emil Sherman bound for Kewaunee to teach in a German school. Lee Sellers of Silvis visits Charlie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah McCarty
Muscatine
Iowa
Edgington Normal Academy
Henry Carpenter
Colorado
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Mary Titterington
Floyd Reynolds
Joy
Caleb Carpenter
Aledo
Sarah Richardson
Davenport
Pauline Sherman
Chicago
Mellie Elliott
North Edgington
Emil Sherman
Kewanee
Lee Sellers
Silvis
Charlie
Notable visits and trips in Andalusia area
L Richards of Frederick Iowa visited for a few days at Jacob Burkett's home last week. Mrs Joseph Simmons and her two daughters traveled to Muscatine on Saturday. Charles Wenks has embarked on a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Richards
Frederick
Iowa
Jacob Burkett
Joseph Simmons
Muscatine
Charles Wenks
Local Notes and Weekend Travel Across Town
Captain Charles Brusso hosted on his boat as Hayes Britton attended the teachers institute in Rock Island. Mrs. Burgoyne visited Davenport returning Sunday. Mrs. Mills and Helen left Mason City after a two week stay with T. E. Cole. A Sunday ball game ended 4 to 7 with Illinois City winning. Mrs. Huntley hosted a gathering of ladies in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brusso
Hayes Britton
Rock Island
Teachers’ Institute
T. E. Cole
Mason City
Iowa
Ilinois City
Charles Huntley
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Sdavenport
Dudley
Ewert & Richter
Knostmann & Petersen
Third Street
Lafe
Scott County
Prinee’s Grove
Princeton
H. E. Ficke
District Court
Ficke & Ficke
Simon Vann
Ernest Boydston
Robertsdale
Ala
D. R. Boydston
Boydston
Marietta
Ohio
Carl Moeller
Charles Moeller
Walcott
Retail Merchants’ Association
Sixteenth Street
George W. Jceek
Fourth Avenue
Campbell's Island
Modoc Tribe No. 339
Bevereroa
Orion
Sherrard
Rock [Sland
Picaic
James McConnell
Cedar Rapids
Joseph
Ephraim Rapp
D. E. Scott
Bertha Peterson
Crissall
Gorham
Ottumwa
James Delphi
John Scott
Hattie Hubbard
Baby
Roseville
Ill
John Buckley Sr
Maud Passmore
Rob
Ert
John Butter
Main Street
Henry Krumlinde
3 Krumlinde
Verna Butzer
Urbana
Ed Sands
Dennie Ashdown
Grove
Leon Thompson
Dr. Myers
Myers Optical CO. Manufacturing Opticians
Safety Building
Rock Island, Il
Williamson
Second Avenue
17Th Street
J. P. Williamson
Pan Borne
Hazel Dell
Edgington
Andalusia
Jewel
Sewell Steel
Allen. Myers & Compan
Harper House
W.C. Maucker
Fire Insurance Agency
Maucker
Insurance Commissioner of
Illinois
Aachen
Munich
Ins. Co
Germany
Commercial Union Assurance Co
England
Franklin Insurance Co
Philadelphia
Fire Association of Philadelphia
German American Insurance Co
New York
Hanover Insurance Co
Hartford Fire Ins. Co
Connecticut Insurance Co
North America
Niagara Fire Insurance Co
North British and Mercantile Ins
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
Phenix Insurance Co
Phoenix Insurance Co
Connecticut
United Firemens Insurance Co
London Assurance Corporation
Ofice
Charles Burgoyne
J. S. Mills
Helen
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Fes
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Comerce
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