Funeral for Thomas Keegan Held at Sacred Heart
Edith Adams reports from La Porte City that funeral services for Thomas Keegan were held Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic church with Father Francis Hablz presiding. Burial followed at Mt. Carmel cemetery. he had battled heart disease for over a year and is survived by his widow, seven children, and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Keegan
la Porte City
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Francis Hablz
Mt. Carmel
Fagle Center
Keegan
Mr. Keegan
Neenah
Wis
Iowa
Lincoln Township
Black Hawk County
Nell Flaherty
Irene
Mare Warat
Wu. J. Stover
Joe
Leo Keegan
Waterloo
Lawrence
Ted Keegan
Kenosha
Local Notes and Travel Tales From Shell Rock
Shell Rock residents recount a 10 month westward auto trip from Santa Barbara covering 2600 miles in 14 days. Frank Garner led camping, reports no use of chains, and nights spent outdoors. Other items note visits in Waterloo Cedar Falls and Des Moines, a leg injury to Solon Smith, nurse Augusta Hilmer's upcoming diploma, and farm progress with oats and corn ready for planting. The Waterloo Courier is praised for prompt service during a mail time change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Frank Garner
George
Misa Leons Adair
Santa Barbara
Garner
Seaving
Gladys Willey
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
J. C. Willey
Charles East
Erans
Parkersburg
Des Moines
Bra
J. S. Neal
O. W. Ro
Waterloo
Shoemaker
Cedar Heights
Solon Smith
Henry Giesser
Frank Mitten
Iservice
Weekend twin helps out the ganiens amid heavy precipitation
Clarksville Indiana residents report a wet weekend with strong woods and fields, ring-necked pheasants in season dispute, and farmers seeking an open hunting season. Fire destroys a Barnum Minnesota barn. $5,000 loss but livestock saved. Abs. 3 FE Gilbert learns of the blaze origin unknown as Mrs Herd sells home to Roy Doty and plans return. Town residents spray fruit trees amid uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Gilbert
Barnum
Minn
Rowte
Aml
Rufus Herd
Clarkeville
Wis
Roy Doty
Community Notices From St Ansgar Apr 21
Dr and Sirs G A Dage and Jean, Northwood, visited Wednesday. Mrs Annie Thompson is ill with heart disease and flu, cared for by her daughters Mrs Henry Loomis and Mrs Elling Tarblan. Bliss Thelma Price stayed with sister Hazel, a teacher in Algona. Mrs Charles Bernstion hosted a gathering. Lamcheon was served. Mrs Elsie Nelson left for Minneapolis for beauty course. Mrs Adolph Mueller hosted Happy Hour. Willard Mann of Cedar Rapids visited. Waterloo St Ansgar conference met two days at the new German church last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ansgar
G. A. Dage
Jean
Northwood
Annie Thompson
Henry Loomis
Glenwood
Minn
Elling Tarblan
Owata
Bliss Thelma Price
Hazel
Algona
Charles Bernstion
Lamcheon
Elsie Nelson
Minneapolis
Ed Gould
Chicago
Adolph Mueller
Happy Hour Club
Yuncheon
Willard Mann
Cedar Rapids
Amelia Fulton
Albert Ler
Waterloo-St. Ansgar
New German Church
Local Social News and Obituaries From Littleton
In April 24 Mrs George Nemmers at University hospital Iowa City is improving. Howard Misthier Qelwein and Miss Delian Fiedler wed on April Le by Rev W C Rundell at the parsonage Otterville. A reception at the bride's father's home drew over 60 guests. Mrs August Jesse died Sunday at 3 AM after weeks of illness. funeral Tuesday at 2:30 PM at the Lutheran church northwest of Littleton. Mr and Mrs George Rehberg traveled to Waterloo to visit daughter in law Mrs Alexander who was operated on at St Francia hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
George Nemmers
University Hospital
Iowa City
Howard Misthier
Qelwein
Delian Fiedler
W. C. Rundell
Otterville
Edna Fiedler
John Mixdorf
Dunkerton
Jesse
Rutheran Church
George Rehberg
Waterloo
Chrir
ST Alexander
St. Francia Hospital
Mr. Rehberg
Fairbank Fairbank
Bentley
Des Moines
Leo Fink
Ackley
F. WW. Bruch
Lutheran Church
West Point
S.A. Collin
Lo. Werrer
Howard
John Puller
Aurora
M. D
Methodist
Mes
Carl Noursi
Wairhank
Airs
C. H. King
Delia Pidler
Howard Mishler
Oran
Runidell
Fdnsa Fidler
John Mixdor
Wedding Anniversary Surprise at the Hahlmans
A large group gathered Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Hahlman’s home to surprise them on their tenth wedding anniversary. Guests played games, visited, and a luncheon was served.
Horton Iowa Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests
Horton residents record a flurry of visits and small events from April 15 to April 21. Local families such as Townsend Emerson and the Hill family greet relatives, while Mr and Mrs W H Leary and others travel to Waverly. Roy Westervelt and Miss Martha O Connell marry midweek, and several residents assist with farm and domestic duties around town.
Jesup Area News Roundup April 21
Oths Ham and Mike Brown work on a Strawberry Point branch produce house for Ham Hess Produce in Jesup. Local visits include Mr and Mrs KE Donalds and Miss Elizabeth Sullivan returning to Dubuque. A Baptist group attended a Duque association rally in Independence. A Janesville collision damaged two cars five miles west of Jesup. no injuries reported. Slumber party noted among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Oths Ham
Mike Brown
Strawberry Point
Ham & Hess Produce Company
Jjesup
A. Brasch
Denver
A. Baker
Waterloo
KE. Donaldson
Elizabeth Sullivan
Dubuane
Mt. St. Joseph's College
Low
Joy Richardson
Des Moines
James McSparren
The
Baptist Church
Independence
Durtuque Association
Sankey
Lamane
Charles
Weck
Alvin
Garrison
G. Sankey
Hazleton
G. Burr
Emma Cook
Mason Citr
Miss Fithel
C.A. Emerson
G Burnette
Marjorie
Glen Noble
Janesville
Social gathering at Nielsen home features music and guests
At Miley Elsiemae Nielsen's home friends attended games and music. Guests listed include Misses Virginia Copenhaver Frances Wood Graze Walker Geneva Howard and Josephine Mogan. A luncheon at Mira Moythaler's followed by notes on the Tyadles Aid of the AM church and Mrs Meythaler's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miley Elsiemae Nielsen
Virginia Copenhaver
Frances Wood
Graze Walker
Geneva
Howard
Josephine Mogan
Wen Een Picola
Mira
Moythaler
Tyadles
Am.hb. Church
Meythaler
Mitchell and Fairbank Local Notes and Socials
Mitchell and Fairbank columns report visits and travels of residents from Grafton Osage and Waterloo. Notable events include the marriage of Miss Josephine Nemeth to Orwin Popp in Osage, others attending study centers, and local greetings among families, with several residents visiting relatives in Wellsburg Owatonna Des Moines and Minneapolis.
Local Notes From Gilbertville and Dewar Area
Mrs H A Scares stayed with sister Mrs Adam Schmidt near Jesup last week. Miss Josephine Ambrosi visiting Oelwein area. M D Belagardelle having house painted. Clarence Thegier and relatives from Dyersville and Waterloo visited Mrs Lea Schmitz and others Sunday. John Thome adding to his house. Tola McChain and Dor othy Heipie visited Dewar. M E church services held Tuesday evening and to continue briefly. Maire Wellig at Dunkerton telephones. Tom Atkins welcomed a baby boy. Jos Holdiman and Ernie Widdel repaint homes. Rain aided crops. minor illness noted in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibertville
H. A. Scares
Adam Schmidt
Jesup
Josephine Ambrosi
Oelwein
M. D Belagardelle
Reuter
Studebaker
Clarence Thegier
Leona
Isabelle Thegier
Dyersville
Lea Schmitz
Nick Delagarielle
Nick Luteen
Mies Magdalen Tatgen, Jr
John Welhes
John Delagardette
Waterloo
Delagardelin
John Thome
Community Notes and Illness Highlights From Hudson
Local residents share in celebrations and updates. Guests aid eighty eighth birthday. families welcome visitors from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Pneumonia and pleurisy hospitalizes Everett Rasmussen while Misses Hendry and Sterling return home for the weekend from Dike. John Wilson returns from Ames. Virgie Jackett marries Orville Poyner in Long Beach California. Rev. George Thompson of Waterloo preaches at Baptist church and plans soon to depart for Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touls Knowles
Clinton McFarlane
E. M. Haven
Anys Kemp
la Porta City
Frank Gutknecht
C. C. Grant
Bobby
Cedar Falls
Les Watters
J. A. McDowell
George Thompson
Waterloo
Baptist Church
Pennsylvania
Everett Rasmussen
John Wilson
Ames
Willam McFarland
Virgie Jackett
Orville Poyner
Long Beach
Cal
Mra. Poyner
Hudson
Afarlo Hendry
Missy Ruth Sterling
Dike
Finchford Community Notes Celebrate Iram Dorman Birthday
Finchford Iowa April 21 Mr and Mrs F Wa Kine and son John Water loo Africa and Mrs J R Roger daughter Dorothy Mrs Elia Wesatmeter son Joseph Bad Panshon Mr and Mrs Jim Early Janesville surprised Iram Charles Dorman on her sixty third birthday anniversary The women are nieces of Mrs TAGE A C and Sturms and family autoed to Cedar Falls Sunday The Rev W A Selfies Clarksville preached in the Lutheran church Sunday afternoon C W Rabe was a Waverly caller Sunday Mrs Henry Dorman Cedar Falls visited her parents George Sands Sunday afternoon Vivian Mewell Winslow spent Sunday with Edna Dorman Dergood Towel called at the August Dorman home Saturday evening Walter Pase purchased 2 new Wells ske ilmer Thompson and family Cedar Falls visited at the eran Ford home Br and Ars William Zimmerman and John Maldrehn sr Cedar Falls business callers Friday Elmer and Will Sands and families Sunday visitors at the George Sands home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finchford
F. Wa. Kine
John
Waterloo
J. R.roger
Dorothy
Elia. Wesatmeter
Joseph
Bad Panshon
Jim Early
Janesville
Charles Dorman
Tage
Sturms
Cedar Falls
W. A. Selfies
Clarksville
C. W. Rabe
Henry Dorman
George Sands
Vivian Mewell
Winslow
Edna Dorman
Dergood Towel
August Dorman
Walter Pase
Otterville society notes and local visits report
Otterville notes list embroidery circle meeting plans with Mrs Charles Muchmore. Obituary for Mr King, father of Mrs Poody, at her home north of Otterville. Alisa Ruby Williams and Miss Marjorie Passmore visit relatives near Quasineton Independence. Local families Leona Mackamer and Archie Cameron guests visit Grandmother Peek Whiterloo. The Bante family and El Cameron household members visit in Otterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterville
Charles Muchmore
Mr. King
Poody
Alisa Ruby Willams
Quasineton
Marjorie Passmore
Independence
Leona Williams
Boody
Leona Mackamer
Peek
Whiterloo
Archie Cameron
Waterloo
Orr
el Cameron
Frank Bante
Charles Aunchmore
Bryantburg
Homer Sanders
Cowell
Hazleton
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George H. Twaddle
Weterlos
Evening Courier
West Fourth Street
Cecilian Glee Club
Ceetitan Gies Club
Elizabeth Burney Schmidt
Morita
Imps
T. C
Missouri
Janet Galford
Fern Farley
Cape Girardeau
Teachers Colleges of
Kansas
Finorg
Wisconsin
A. . Fish
J. Fr. Cross
First Baptist Church
First Baptist
Colturc
M. E. Social Service Hall
Aid Society
First M. BE. Kensington
Benjamin “ Boardman
A. N. Burr
John Bancroft
Ward Pierce
Edward Goetseh
Edward Short
A. Bowen
John Stowe
Leo Jamerson
Amos ‘Ipgall
J. S. Stavens
Fred Stevens
C. B. Stevens
Burrows
Bladine
Columbia
M. Smith
Edith Adams
Waterloo Evening Courier
H. M.S
Grace Church
John Bolte
Neva iMeChane
Home Missionary Society
M. EB
A. E. Park
Bors
A &. Park
H. N. Cowin
P. L. Gauthier
C. R. Hallowell
Lorains Hallowell
J. W. Stewart
G. A. Chandler
Misa Alwllda
Danville
Charlotte Peck
Nevada
Will Peck
Anna Comboy
Vinton
George Klock
Kenneth Bannister
Russell
N. H. Branchaine
AW. Rayburn
BT. Ansgar
Frederika
Plora Hutchinson
Elma Midspatrick
George French
Kirs
Will Bule
Claud Carroll
J. W. Ziwanziger
E. W. Ziyanziger
Charles Forfels
Frank Begneard
Bagnardt
Waverly
Bagnard
Ray Widdick
Doris Maxson
R. Fiddick
St. Francis Hospital
Jim Pringle
George Pringle
Jim Walsh
Bristow
Bliss Libbie Hadgin
Idera
F. R. Winegar
Daddy Long Legs
Opera House
Wartburg
Horton
Will
Townsend
Emerson
Horton Roy Westervelt
Martha O'Connel
W. H. Leary
M. W. Scott
Herbert Mishler
Donlan
Inna Hall
Town Falls
E.R. Hill Palmer
Nashua
Inforest
Harrison Motor Company
Yer Rausch
Paul Royal
Northern Douglas
A. P. Whitson
Nina
Myrtie
George Beine
Louise Finch
Earl Plant
Russ Naomi Finch
Ben. Cruse
W. A. Toll
Shelf Rock
L. H. Scott
Emma Strausser
Herb, van Gorder
Alfred Nafus
E. Hill
Ernest Seibert
Mitchell Mitchell
Mabel Biederman
Grafton
John Glassel
Osage
Joe Lagu
Austin
Edward Clayton
Canada
Katherine Clayton
Mabel Schmitt
Dlitchell
Loney
Fairview
Bor
William Breckenridge
Muwaukes
Slater Indew
Lydia Tesch
Misa Amanda Cordex
St. Paul
Aira
John Duncan
Bloomingtony
Wic
Lucy Fox
Mason City
Mra
B. Gregory
Mra. J. HR. Bamford
J. H. Bamford
Josephine Nemeth
Orwin Popp
Catholi
Lucila Parkhurst
Olinda
A. W. Parkhurst
Hattie Glover
Frederick, S. D
Dee Torney
Warren
Mitchell
Brr
Cady
Edward Lampman
William Frettin
Owatonna
Mire
William Winn
Iran
London
Grundy Center
Sam
Leo Rose
Sunny
Ang
Harold Thompson
Raer
Hay Thompson
Sinning
Wellsburg
Hidora Club
Julia, Crull
C. Witboard
Tom Breese
Will Harms
Harms
Gladys Bausman
Albert Ross
John Stevens
Maud Lynn
Fort Dodge
George Meyer
Were Tack
Stout
Loraine Warberts
Fred Larberts
Harry Adams
Marcus
Townville
Gilbertville
Wra
Serena
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