Local Notes From Lexington And Wyman Community Pages
June entries report illnesses and visits Blanche Wallace sick Warren Bishop buys a carriage and funeral attendance for Mr Koupp at West Chester Several weddings including Charles Swift Hehn Mottis at St Marys church with reception and Norway residence plans Social visits and travel to Muscatine Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington and Beaverdale prominent locals attend events and family trips
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St. Mary's Church
Charles Swift
Hehn Mottis
Jacobsmeier
Hubert Swift
Hessie Mottis
Anthony Mottir
Norway
Arthur Scott
Shippings and departures report from Crawfordsville area
Linsworth and surrounding firms sent hogs and cattle to Chicago with multiple car loads. Attendees including Paul Paul and others planned trips to Muscatine and Washington for encampment and shopping. Mrs Fannie Rowan left for Westboro Missouri due to her mother’s illness. A tele gram arrived for Rev. J C Currie from Sterling Kansas.
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Linsworth
Paul & Frame
Chicago
Anderson & Paul
Paul Paul
C. E. Anderson
W. E. Paul
R. G. Kelsey
Joe Trotter
Ernest Iseminger
Mrs. S. A. Walker
A. D Acheson
J. T. Long
Muscatine
Fannie Rowan
Westboro
W. A. Goble
Stephen Hayden
O. D. Chapel
Eva Gookin
Eva Easter
Carrie Colthurst
Washington
Wayland Social Roundup and Local News
Wayland June 13 residents host a surprise for William and Jane Clifton at their new home west of town. Out-of-town guests include S. W. Neal and Charles Clifton from Washington plus the Clifton son Clarence and the Palmer family. Local notices mention illness in Loren Sexton and peritonitis for Nick Leighty, with teachers’ institutes in Mt. Pleasant and Washington and school-building plans in Crawfordsville.
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William
Jane Clifton
S. W. Neal
Chas. Clifton
Clarence
Mrs. Palmer
Washington
Ora
Glenn Cummings
Idella Corey
Olive
Rachel Calkins
Jessie Wenger
Edith Funk
Jesse Peck Frank Clark
Clare Sodergren
Cloyce Messenger
Hethel Messenger
Mayme
Fye
Ollie
Pringle
Jacob Roth
Teachers’ Institute
School Board
Crawfordsville
Accident Injures Bulgarian Rail Worker At Site
Delic Manisa a Bulgarian railroad worker was injured when a spike hammer struck his left limb severing a deep cut. The mishap occurred as workers hammered spikes and another man momentarily distracted him. Manisa was assisted by teammates while the incident was reported to local relations. Meanwhile visitors include Joseph Wooley of Griswold visiting relatives, Wallace Cherryholmes arriving from Washington via Winfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher from Washington to visit Mrs. Davidson.
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Joseph Wooley
Griswold
Hi. K. Brown
Hawking
Delic Manisa
Burlington Chosen for Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge Meeting
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 15 Burlington unanimously selected as next meeting place for the Iowa Masonic grand lodge at a late afternoon business session Louis Block of Davenport was elected grand master John W Barry Cedar Rapids grand senior warden Harry Belt Des Moines grand junior warden George L Schoonover Anamosa grand treasurer Newton Parvin Cedar Rapids grand secretary CT Granger Waukon grand custodian. A memorial tablet costing 125 was voted to mark the first Masonic hall in Iowa to be dedicated at Burlington November 21 1888 and will be erected when the grand lodge meets in Burlington next year. The sessions closed today.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Burlington
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge
Louis Block
Davenport
John W. Barry
Harry Belt
Des Moines
George L. Schoonover
Anamoan
Newton
Grand Lodge
Televised fiber shedding machine from Mexico promises labor-saving efficiency
A claimed invention from Mexico presents a fiber shedding machine said to replace fifty laborers and perform cleaner work than hand methods. The device is touted as improving production and reducing labor costs.
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Mexico
Grand Army Officers Elected at Iowa Convention
After the GA R parade in Muscatine on June 15, officers were chosen by the Grand Army. Commander Lot Abraham of Mount Pleasant led the slate, with Jer ry H. Carl Muscatine as senior vice commander and A L Owe Indianola as junior vice commander. Other posts went to Dr KK A Wing medical director Henry DB Barnes chaplain and more. The 1912 convention was awarded to Mason City. Politically active women also elected leaders in the Ladies of the G A R and W R C with multiple names named for senior and junior posts.
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Muscatine
GA. R
Grand Army
Lot Abraham
Mount Pleasant
Jerry H. Carl
A. L. Owe
Indianola
KK. A. Wing
Chapalion Henry DB. Barnes
Keokuk
Mason City
Martha Dayton
Davenport
Lillian Burwell
Clarinda
Rhoda Woodruff
Os Kaloosa
Joseph Bdwards
Marshalltown
W. P. Hepburn
Dave Palmer
Pepper
WRC
Jennie Ft. Berry
Cedar Rapids
Band Concert in Central Park This Evening
A band concert is scheduled in Central Park this evening at 8 o clock. The event invites residents to enjoy music in the open air under suitable weather conditions. Organizers expect a varied program and welcome all attendees.
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Central Park
Piano Recital by Miss Reiner and Pupil Ensemble
Miss Margaret Reiner with Miss Tressa Quinn and the Bethel male quartet present a piano recital at Beth el church Tuesday evening June 20, starting at 7 o'clock. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Margaret Reiner
Tressa Quinn
Bethel
Bethel Church Tueday
Markets Hogs Chicago June 15 1911 Prospects Mixed Packers
Estimated receipts 25 000 left over from yesterday 6 541 market prospects weak generally to lower than yesterday s average light 5 8046 20 mixed packers 6 85 420 heavy shipping grades D754 20 rough 5 75 5 90 cattle 5 000 prospects strong sheep 16 000 prospects strong to 10 higher
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Chicago
Lil
Chicago Market Report Shows Mixed Receipts and Prices
The Chicago market reports estimated receipts today at 25000 with yesterday’s official receipts 35851 and shipments 5026. Cattle and beef prices show strength with cows and heifers 5 10 to 6 55 and western cattle 4 50 to 7 5. Preferences vary by grade and market conditions remain mixed with slow opening and strong sheep markets noted.
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Stee
FOX & Dewey
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Washington National Bank
Canada Land
Canada
Pressummer
Saskatchewan
St. Paul
Lose Land & Development CO. Ltd
Paul
Mind
Southwell & McCulley
Southeas
the County News
Lexington
Blanche Wallace
Warren Bishop
Bruce Gardner
Neain
George Amlong
Clara Cod Battle Faulkner
Kora Gardner
Viote
West Chester
Meo
Mia
John Rittenhouse
Walter Boyer
Jaine Holmes
Tom Schulty
Irvin Coffey
Don Brindley
Ladies Relief Corps
Wellman
Sue Kerr
Riverside
Frank Critz
Joseph Wombacher
Chas. Overfelt
G. A. Re
Fred Skubal
Colorado
Frank Baschnagel
John Kneittel
Fred Wieland
Charles Dautremont
Iowa City
William Kueneman
Grand Lodge of the
Iowa Masons
Walt Orris
Johanna Miller
Loras Swift
Charles
O Wyman
Hay
Mrs. Greer
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Morris Jones
Mina Emerson
Conesville
Mr.Jones
Rachel Wiley
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Penn
Edgar S. B. Harrison
Owen
Decatur, Io
Love
William Cannon
W. C. Huston
South Prairie Flower
R. G
Seth Thomas
Little
Healy
Ft. Dodge
F. Brown
Ainsworth
J. C. Currie
Sterling, Kans
Uncle Walt
Cook
Walt Mason
George Matthewa Adams
Minnie Nichols
Wyoming
Joe
Wolfe
Riley Stocker
Kansas City
Eva Fleming
Fred Weekly
Will Todd
Glenn Schwartz
Merle Green
Keota
Loren Sexton
B. F. Brown
Wayland
Nick Roth
Wilbur Wolary
J. P. Sehowalter
Nick Leiehty
Wallace Cherryholmes
Winfield
R. Gallagher
Masons
Grand Walter
Lot Vbeaham
Pleasant
Pote
Texas
Seady
Wethes
Beach-Wickham Gratin Company
Postal Telegraph Building
Illinois
Washington City
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinos
Baseball
Nicola
Harmon
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