Riverside youths join U S Navy in 1936 era
Francis Knebel son of Mayor Wiliam Knebel and Cleo Kron son of Mr and Mrs Lou Kron left for Burlington for final entrance exams in the United States Navy reaching 18 the day before. Riverside now has six naval representatives alongside Maurice Klein Samuel Green Lloyd Herring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Francis Knebel
Wiliam Knebel
Cleo Kron
Louis Kron
Burlington
United States Navy
Francis
Navy
Maurice
Donald Klein
Samuel Green
Lloyd Herring
Soukup Buys 50 Spring Calves at Eight Cents Pound
John Soukup of Riverride purchased 50 next spring calves at eight cents per pound for delivery in 27 days, a futures style deal noted in The Homestead Farm dispatch. The item also mentions other local oddities from cattle pricing to gambling curios, including young men at a homecoming staging a cloth and glass dice game.
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John Soukup
Homestead
Riverride
Nebraska
Harry Whittaker
Harry You
Marty
Strangere
Archit Feofrek
Earl Hasty
Sandy Hook
Shake Hollow
Lime Creek
Whiskey Run
John Blakely
Crank
Relatives Surprise Couple on 25th Wedding Anniversary
STRINGTOWN, Dec. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Freyenberger celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with relatives bringing filled baskets and a cake baked by Mrs. Ivan Wyse. Guests included Menno Freyenberger and son Edwin, Ivan Wyse and daughters Meriam and Verena, Loyd Roth and sons Donald and Weasley, plus Grandma Freyenberger. The couple received silverware and best wishes for many more anniversaries. Visitors at Rex Swan’s home included John Corey and family, Mrs. Mary Martin, and Andy John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Elmer Freyenberger
Menno Freyenberger
Edwin
Ivan Wyse
Meriam
Verena
Loyd Roth
Donald and
Weasley
Grandma Freyenberger
Christmas Program Planned at Merrimac School
Merrimac reports a planned Christmas program for Friday evening December 18 organized by teacher Ben Leitzinger and local pupils with community members aiding. Nearby visits include Amrine and Gage families and others sharing weekend plans and social visits across Wellman and Cedar Rapids areas.
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Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Join Tener
Wee
A. H. Pogge
Emily Shalla
Henry Jr. Griffin
Middletown
Iowa
lowWaklinois Telephone Company
Henry Birrer
Adelaide
Dorothy
Hills
Dell
Montana
Viola Petsel
Lad Friend
Iowa City
John Tener
J. L. Meeks
Greenfield School
Mies Martha Kos
Merrimac
Ben Leitzinger
Carl Amrine
Harold
Donald
A. N. Amrine
Robert Gage
Mary Starr
Near Wellman
Harry McClintie
Wayland
Harry Anderson
Harris Beese
Elmer Reshley
Doss van Winkle
A. S. Amrine
Glen Shafer
Frank
Roy Duttweiler
al Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Charley Griffin
Ralph Mann
Chria Pohren
Breaks Arm in Fall on Steps in Brighton
Brighton reporter Rhua Helmick notes Mrs. L. C. Fleak tripped coming down the steps at the T. Thompson home and broke the bone in her right arm above the wrist. Other items include Parcell breaking his wrist while cranking his car, illness updates on Mrs. H. W. Helmick and Eva Wikoff, visits by Ethel Townsley and others, and social notices from Pleasant Valley and local families.
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Mrs. Fleak
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
L. C. Fleak
T. Thompson
Eva Wikoff
Frank Janecek
George
Richland
Andy Farrier
Farrier
Clarence Farrier
Wallis Lauderdale
Winfred Whitacre
Inez Louder
Met. Pleasant
Bessie Black
Homer Black
Mt. Pleasant
G. G. Voet
Haleyville
Miss Gail Wells Visits Her Ames-Affiliated Family
New Haven report notes Miss Gail Wells a student at Ames returning home for Christmas. Several local social calls are listed, including visits by Miss Eugenia Dickinson and Mrs A M Baker with family. Roy Wells is improving after hospital discharge.
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Gail Wells
Ames
M. Smith
New Haven
David Munro
Grace Munro
Therion Loury
Georgia
Helen Janecek
Lawrence Mottet
Cyrus Chapman
Everett Palmer
Clarence Rathmel
Artford Richardson and Sons
Alvin Strum
A. R. Strum
Marion Smith
Eugenia Dickinson
Therion Lewis
A. M. Baker
Herun
Merle Statler
Roy Wells
George Evens
Charlie Meyers
Mise Freta Smith
Norma Johnson
Merle Stathe
Wilmer Lauderman
Walnut District News Roundup Of Local Happenings
Frank McKay recovers from a brief illness. The Davison family and children visited the Howard Miller home. Mrs Howard spent Friday with Glenn Mace. The Bairds hosted Lyle Wilsons on Friday. Lyle Wilson’s wife visited Helen Baird. The Baird home progresses well. Ed Nelson family spent Sunday with Joe Nelson. Junior Nelson, son of Lloyd and family, celebrated his third birthday on Monday.
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Lloyd Nelson
Walnut District
Frank McKay
Guy Davison
Howard Miller
Howard
Glenn Mace
Stanley Baird
Lyle Wilson
Helen Baird
Baird
Ed Nelson
Joe Nelson
Junior Nelson
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SAKE
St. Mary's Hall
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Harold M. Cress
Hunter McClelland
F. W. Skubal
Phil Bayer
Bayertown
Alex Wrede
Standard Oil
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Square
Lyman Babcock
Jackson Two
Col. Pierson
James B. Crail
Washington
Macon
Washington County
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John Deere Co
Vera Stutsman
Harlan Cummings
Leonard Martin
Ethan Brooks
Wilbur Schantz
Bennie Schantz
P. R. Schants
Viola
Myrtle Freyenberger
Edd Widmer
Joe Kennedy
Ernest Jones
J. J. Widmer
Jakie Widmer
Carl Zieglowsky
Elmer Graber
Joe Widmer
Ottumwa
Ruth
Peter Graber, Jr
Alvin Hiety
State Capitol
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George Norris
Joe
Polo
Joe BE. Brown
Garol Hughes
Charmers
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Jane Wyman
Victoria Vinton
Polo Joe
Warner Bros
State Theatre
Frank Cuwrrar
Iowa Daily Press
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Jones County
Washington Township
Frank Edwards
Jos. Rogers
Edwards
Frank Curran
Jones County Committee
Oklahoma
A. A. Knerr
Phil Weldin
D. Weldin
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Yates Knerr
Fairfield
Krong Krew
B. L. Coffin
Ross Day
Pleasant Valley Club
W. O. Schafer
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