Forgotten Kin Fight Will Award To Charity
Disputed will of farmer John McDonald leaves $440,000 estate to a trust for the poor and needy of Jones County Iowa. Heirs allege undue influence by executor Carpenter and question the codicil directing distributions to be managed by The First Bank of Monticello. Probate court and Monticello Bank defend the will as written and in the public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDunali
Celio
Tay Lester
Willard
Montivelio
Dohitt McDonald
Carperate
Jones County
Carpenter
Canty
McDonald
Penter
Janes County
Sinte Bank of
Monticello
Inter
Sindec
Jones
Monte
All- Donald Jewcy
Rome Mont
Armera Tats Friday event draws large crowd in Janesville
Reported attendance at a local Friday play in Janesville spurred praise for the performers. Town notices mention the fourth division of the Ladies will meet, refreshments planned, and Champ Howe named township superintendent. Several town updates include court witnesses in Waverly, weather-related incidents, and a new infant born to Warren and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesee
Armera
Yreseny
Champ Howe
Townishin Pnainess
Geo Tlow
Perge
Iephart
Chant
Cabe Smith Swith
Marl Hurkhart
Stalin
Huth Patten
Bradford
Johnston
Carl i Murphy
Waverly
Rath Stephens
Cedar Falls
John McChie
Crags
Cedar Walls
Danesville
Winslow
Fred B. Davis
Williard McGilligan
Sharky Greenlee
Waterloo
Warren Tay
Community Notes From Brandon Area Social and Civic Happenings
April 6 Brandon report details from Roy Short and family visiting relatives from Tewsity and a KAN Klob gathering with guests. school board hires John Winn and Miss Duran for another year. city election grants Mayor Will leadership and four new council members. Local visits include Mrs. Short, Gervase, Fred Hohl, Fred Tunks, and Mrs. Calvin Clayton. Tom Thumb wedding at Christian church, plans for new schoolhouse, and Dr. Kepford opens dental practice above Stone hardware. Wroten family returned from winter in western state. W.D. McLeish promoted to district hay ceca agent with higher pay and larger territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branden
Roy Short
Baby
Mr.Short
Jon Herrick
W. OT. Bruster
Waterloo
Conti Af Ivene
Gervase
Fred Hohl
Fred Tunks
Waterlvea
Hos
Calvin Clayton
Hergister
Clare Short
Rowley Sun
Short
John Winn
Duran
Weart
Walker
J. J. Weart
Spoplar
Hwill
D. W W. Level
A. TE
Opher
George Zuni
Arthur Briggs
Aliss Margaret Donie
Independence
Flurry Nelcott
C. Kepford
A. H. Stone
Irene Wroten
Kaby
Charles Short
W. D. McLeish
Deniver
Colo
Hay Ceca
Lethie Valley Road
Local Notes From Walker and Nearby
The Flying Ward's company returned home Thursday night after a successful exhibition trip in the east. Mr and Mrs C Milbsek came back from Dubuque following illness in their family. Miss Kate Wart, Fort Derge, is home on vacation. Miss Cora Pexvian, longtime telephone operator, retired last Friday and the switchboard moved to a new room. A meeting to commemorate the surrender of a generation's army and the end of rebellion will be held in the GA RB ball Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ast Sunane
Horn
Edgarson
Flying Ward
C. Milbsek
Kate Wart
Tobin College
Fort Derge
Cora Pexvian
Tae
Poe
Walker
Neal
Dea
Local social notices from Clarksville community
Clarksville residents travel, visitors from South Dakota and Sioux City, and local hosts. Towal ees student Earnest Rob returns for a week's vacation. Miss Alice Chambers and Miss Cayford visit home from Traer and Sioux City respectively. Lectures, illnesses, and family visits noted alongside a five hundred party at the Seitz home and Easter activities.
Vinol Restores Delicate Boy to Health in NYC Ad
A mother credits Vinol with strengthening her delicate son suffering a gastritis related weakness. She describes initial medical failure before Vinol's iron tonic helped him recover. The ad lists Thomas Fitzgerald of New York as guarantor and notes Vinol is sold by druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Aleri
Thomas Fitagerald
1000 Park Avenue
N.Y
Wangler
Dragiste
Miller
Druggis
Waterloo
Out of Town Guests Visit Relatives This Sunday
Gall of Greene was an out of town guest. Mr and Mrs D J Moore of Waterloo were visiting relatives here Sunday. Miss Gladys Ramsey visited friends in Waterloo Saturday.
Washburn notes and family visits amid spring illness
George Morris is improved from pneumonia in Washburn. Mr and Mrs John Poyner visited daughter Mrs C Waymond near Brandon. Nick Brustkern of Minnesota visits his parents H Brustkern family. Francis O Connor, student in Dubuque, spent Easter with parents. Leo Nugent of Cedar Rapids visited relatives. Tierbert Kemn recovers from diphtheria. Mr and Mrs Elliott sr move to Waterloo. Funeral attendees from here at Mrs Nick Frost funeral in Gilbertville. Anna Youngblut returns from Ashton for a cousin's funeral and Clinton school meeting. Jin O Connor sr and family of Waterloo visited R F O Connor. T Churchill of Jesup spends week here with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
George Morris
John Poyner
Cc. Waymond
Brandon
Nick Brustkern
Minnesota
H. Brustkern
Francis O'Connor
Dubuque
Leo Nugent
Cedar Rapids
Tier
W Waterloo
R. F. O’connor
T. Churchill
Jesup
Local Social Notes From Mason City Area
Visit at Mason City with Mrs Harris and parents Mr and Mrs Haseal Renolds Mr and Mrs E P Foster attend a dinner party at Byron Millington home last Friday in honor of Mrs Millingtons birthday Sam Hatcher and family spent Wednesday of last week with friends at Osage Misses Leata Hall and Vata Grantow returned to duties as teachers after a week's vacation at Wesley and Algona Miss Hazel Millington and Myrtle Wetter visited Rock Falls last Friday returning Monday evening Mr and Mrs Will Gilbert spent Sunday at Osage as guests of Will Merical and family Miss Pearl McCloud returned from Tinion last Monday evening after ten days there visiting friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Earnest Robs
Towalee
Rose Smith
Stutland
S. D
Mia
Elle Knapp
Ed. Hickle
Wallerley
Alice Chambers
Traer
Cayford
Sioux City
Presbyterian Church
P. Uhrigienson
Forest City
Rufus Hurd
Ajax
N. D
mBelle Kimipy
Ira Copeland
George Thorn
Copeland
Omaha
J. M. Randall
Waverly
Albert, Smith and Irifkiren
Waterloo
Masdames Towis Schellinger
Cr. Burling
Angeline Kennedy
Fred Barr
Fred
Mason City
Harris
Haseal Renolds
E. P. Foster
Byron Millington
Millington
Sam Hatcher
Osage
Leata Hall
Vata Grantow
Wesley and
Algona
Hazel Millington
Myrtle Wetter
Rock Falls
Will Gilbert
Will Merical
Pearl McCloud
Tinion
Visit to Cedar Rapids With Friends Short Stay
A two weeks' visit with friends in Cedar Rapids ended with a quiet, pleasant stay. Local activities included sightseeing, dining, and casual conversations about shared memories and common interests. The trip highlighted friendship and relaxation in an Midwestern city setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Easter Knights Templar attendance and local visits
New Hartford residents report attendance at the Easter service of the Knights Templar in Waterloo. visitors include A T Perrin J Stunize and Clarence Sprague. others note Mrs Josephine Caywood returning from Wisconsin, Mrs Fay Cartner illness and Mr T G Olmstead hosting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hartford
Messrs
A. T. Perrin
Stunize
Clarance Sprague
Knights Templar
Waterloo
Josephine Caywood
Ida Heisler
Wisconsin
John Pollock
Charles City
Fay Cartner
R. Olmstead
Plainfield Social Notes and LocalUpdates
Plainfield items report Mr and Mrs Will Jacobs returning from Chicago and visitors Mrs Daily of Charles City and Sidney Farnsworth from Spring Valley visiting relatives. A Baptist Thimblebee notice correction for April 14 is given. Mr J F Watts attended Waterloo for the death of his mother Mrs Thos Watts. Provision Sale announced at Boyd's store April 10. Mrs Maud Wali and daughters visit Horn with Mr and Mrs Edwin bin Knnn. March Bi marks a 1%-pound boy born. Herman Deike underwent appendectomy at Metres hospital in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Watts
Waterloo
Thos. Watts
Boyd’s Store
Maud Wali
Nashua
K A. Haviland
Horn
Edwin bin Knnn
Mareh Bi
Herman Deike
Metres Hospital
Waverly
Geneseo Social Notes and Local Developments
Geneseo entries recount visits by Mr. Conklin and daughters Maude Conklin and Emil Carrol family ties, a new heir at Julius Mennell home, illness of Mrs. R C McElhinney with pneumonia symptoms, nursing care arranged. Evelyn Speer visits La Porte, Mrs. B H Barrows fears pneumonia, Warhough of Waterloo visits H M Hoffman sister. Township trustees meet at Center school house for annual session. Mrs. R E Berry leaves for Tacoma after two weeks at R M Gi home. Geneseo farmers purchase Percheron draft stallion from Singmaster and Son. another company buys a second imported draft horse by Wm Crownover, praised as the finest draft horse around. Wd Clark returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
B. H. Barrows
Warhough
Waterloo
H. 4. Hoffman
Center
Airs
R. FE. Berry
IR. M. Gi
Tamu
Geneseo
Singmaster
Wm. Crownover
Wd. Clark
Orchard event updates note local gathering and visitors
Orchard on April 11 reports Mr and Mrs JP Foster attending a party at Osage last week. A Viaties AM dinner was held at the church parlor with Mrs Oweney assisting. Afterward carpet sewing for the host, a quiet afternoon with RL Bandito and neighbors. Also guests included Mr and Mrs Athberr and the Misses Molton plus Sid Starlick and Renard returning from a week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athberr
Osage
Chitee Risters
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Nettleton Shoes
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Uwte Sude CL
First National Bank Building
Falan-Boollman
East Fourth and Water Streets
Plainfield
Arthur Stringer
Kestner
United States Secret Service
Maura Lambert
April Hearst
Hearsts Gazine
Young Coal CO
ANI Auto Truck
DELIV
Unicorn
Harley
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Westinghouse
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