Great Parker Carnival House to Open Next Week
Local notes list Fox and Dewey props and the Great Parker Carnival Co presenting a street fair and carnival from June 28 to July 4. Several residents make Friday trips and visits, including George Holloway, J W Maxwell, Mrs Harrie Horne, A N Alberson, and Miss Agnes Brown, with social updates and local vendor ads for baby health remedies.
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George Holloway
West Chester
J. W. Maxwell
Havre
Harrie Horne
Davenport
A. N. Alberson
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Brown
Ainsworth
Keota
General Stephen D. Lee Dead at Vicksburg Residence
General Stephen D. Lee, commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans, died Thursday at the Vicksburg National Park commission residence. He ordered the first shot of the Civil War and helped command the surrender at Fort Sumter. Known in Vicksburg circles, he belonged to the Virginia Lee family and was regarded as a fine gentleman.
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Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Vicksburg National Park Commission
Lee
Fort Sumter
General Lee
Vicksburg
Virginia Lees
Frey’s Studio Advertising Promises Low Prices
Frey’s studio of quality advertises discounted photographs claiming not to be undersold by any gallery. The notice invites readers to visit to verify, calling it a bluff if they doubt.
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Frey's
Quaiity
Miss Martha Reckling Leaves Detroit For Ohio Visit
Miss Martha Reckling travels Friday to Napoleon Ohio for a week or two visit before returning to Detroit Michigan. She has just completed her year’s work as an instructor in music and drawing in our city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Reckling
Napoleon
Ohio
Detroit
Mich
County News Happenings and Community Notes
The County News presents daily doings from communities across the county with brief items on residents, events, and local happenings. Correspondents report on diverse social, civic, and cultural notes shaping local life.
Deaths and local news from Pleasant Plain area
June 1 reports the sudden death of a one and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koster from blood poison. Local visits include L. H. Gray and son of Greenfield with Mrs. L. Walker. Grama Day’s health wanes. Des Moines resident Will Smith travels here for his father Uriah Smith’s illness. Abel Roberts, long-time Pleasant Plain resident, dies while sawing wood. Jim Edwards plans to move back from Wisconsin after a year away. J. M. Lepper visits Rev. L. Walker at home. Robert Gudgell of Brighton marries Hatty McKinster of Pleasant Plain. couple to reside near Pleasant Plain.
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Fred Koster
L. H. Gray and Son
Greenfield
Iowa
L. Walker
Grandma
Will Smith
Des Moines
Uriah Smith
Abel Roberts
Pleasant Plain
Jim Edwards
Wisconsin
J. M. Lepper
Floris
Social Roundup and Travels in May
May entries show Mrs. Wm Stevenson visiting daughter Mrs. Wil Augustine. Mary Wilson returns with Lou Brinning. Wash Statler visits the neighborhood. Rob McCaleb and Wil Augustine catch a Titus to Ottumwa train for a horse sale. Joe Richardson to West Chester on business. Farewell for Miss Irene Lucas at John McKinstry’s. she heads to Kansas. May McCaleb and James ride to Ames to relatives. West Chester orchestra postponed to June 5 due to rain. Wil Hotle and wife travel to Washington.
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Wm. Stevenson
Wil Augustine
Mary Wilson
Lou Brinning
Wash Statler
Rob McCaleb
Titus
Ottumwa
Joe Richardson
West Chester
John McKinstry
Irene Lucas
Kansas
May McCaleb
James
Ames
Lexington
Wil Hotle
Washington
Big Crowds Attend Epworth League Event at Eureka Church
May 30 report notes farmers plant corn between showers and stay optimistic. Epworth League at Eureka church drew a very large crowd Sunday night led by Mrs. Wallace Darne assisted by Miss Emma Bloomquist. Kate Snyder and friends were hosted by Mrs. Grosscup. Lyman Bunce files for George Fetes. Lon Darnell takes road contract. D. D. Davison on sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Grosscup hosted many guests.
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Epworth
Eureka Church
Wallace Darne
Emma Bloomquist
Kate Snyder
Grosscup
Lyman Bunce
George Fetes
Lon Darnell
D. D. Davison
Lawrence Grosscup
Social gathering among local families after Sunday school
A group including Mr and Mrs Bloomqvist and Harley, Mr and Mrs Alonzo Darnell, Mr and Mrs Frank M McKune and Sadie, and Mr and Mrs Hiram Weaver and Chester met after Sunday school. They shared a four course dinner and spent the day in pleasure, returning home content with the good time.
Local notes from Kalona and area May events
May 30 Kalona notes report attendance at last night's opera house exercises. Mrs. Emery Sharp ill with rheumatism, her mother Mrs. Maxwell caring for her. Joy Fry home for vacation and Millie Rogers visiting from Nebraska. Memorial services for Woodmen and Royal Neighbors set at M E church June 7 at 11 am. Mrs. Tansey back from Iowa City. Chester Carpenter to move back with his father. Mr. Martin seeks to have barn built between showers. Mr. Benn of Washington visiting. Mr. Dunlap reviewing bridge work after rain. Dr Kisor and wife in Chicago. Roy Snyder injured his foot by nail, sidelining him briefly. J P Jackson learns his brother died in South Dakota. body brought to Ruthven for burial. Jackson unable to attend.
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Opera House
Emery Sharp
Maxwell
Joy Fry
Millie Rogers
Nebraska
M. E
Tansey
Iowa City
Chester Carpenter
Martin
Mr. Benn
Washington
Mr. Dunlap
Doctor Kisor
Chicago
Roy Snyder
J. P. Jackson
South Dakota
Ruthven
Iowa
Mr. Jackson
Eureka Sunday School Practices for Children’s Day
The Eureka Sunday school singers met at the church Wednesday evening to practice for Children’s day. George Fetes and John Work are hauling hogs to Washington today. Frank McKune, John Bloomquist and Lon Darnell and their wives visited at Lawrence Grosscup’s Sunday after Sunday school. The Shiloh church prepares to hold its conference at Shiloh this year.
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Eureka Sunday School
George Fetes
John Work
Washington
Frank McKune
John Bloomquist
Lon Darnell
Lawrence Grosscup
Lyman Bunce
George
Chris Horning
Ainsworth
Wes Porter
Wesley M. Johnson
the Gray
Mr. Johnson
Grace
Jessie Hopping
Ethel Waters
Gertie Buntenbach
Lucy Wells
C. P. Grosscup
Lou Johnson
Essley
Miss Johnson
Eureka
Shiloh
Gudgell and McKinstry Wedding Ties Fairfield Roots
Brighton route three notes weddings and visits. Homer Menefee and Blanche Welleiver wed at Crawfordsville. Gudgell family ties highlighted by parental visit and double ceremony in Pleasant Plain area. Child obituary, sick news, and Rock Island railroad overhead bridge progress also reported.
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Homer Menefee
Blanche Welleiver
Crawfordsville
Homer
W. T. Clark
Washington
Oakland
Riverside
Lowe
Geo. Simpson
J. J. Crile
Fred Koster
Robert B. Gudgell
Hattie McKinstry
Pleasant Plain
Rock Island Railroad
Caddie McCracken Offers Instrument Lessons
A note states that Caddie McCracken will begin lessons on stringed instruments and the piano. Interested individuals are asked to call at Eichelberger's store to arrange.
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Eichelberger
McCracken
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Summer Tonic Ad
A vintage ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a refreshing summer tonic to restore vim and vitality. It touts health happiness and youthfulness, priced at 35 cents, with tea or tablets available at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Hollister
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co
Children Advised Saturday 86-76 Show Prices Five Cents
Bring the children Saturday June 6. Every show costs five cents on that day. The entry notes an 86 76 figure likely describing prices or a date reference.
Mrs Campbell and daughter visit relatives in Ainsworth
Mrs John Campbell and her daughter Mae traveled Friday morning to Ainsworth to visit relatives for a short time. Mrs Cockayne returned to Winfield Friday morning after a brief visit with her son Arthur Cockayne.
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John Campbell
Mae
Ainsworth
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Parker Carnival Co
George Warnock
Baby
Fred Shoemaker
Moline
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
ACME
West Chester, Iowa
the County News
Brighton
Dublin
Ness
Kalona
Clay Gudgell
Fairfield
Gudgell
D. O. Davison
Work & Meek
Nicola & Harmon
Patton Grogery
Just
Edwin Griffith
North Side Furniture Store
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