Program and basket social at Center School house
Mt Vernon township notes a program and basket social at Center School on Friday. The grippe is widespread with many housebound. Local residents host farewell parties for Chas Briden and J E Callaghan as they move to Colorado and Howard County respectively. Many visits and small gatherings mark the week, with illnesses and travel, and a new baby born to Mr and Mrs Percy Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Center School House
Ed Peck
Earl Prosser
W. L. Rundles
Chas. Briden
Fred Garton
Bart Bowen
Callaghan Place
DeWitt Briden
Chas. Kyler
Jesup
Smalling
Maria Besk
Leonard Packene
Julius Westphal
Tiller
Canada
Elsie Westphal
Waterloo
Baum
Percy Watson
Cedar Falls
Donald George
Watson
Mary Jacob
Cris Frank
Julius, Westphal
Chas
Wambaugh
Charley McKinney
Logan
J. W. McKinney
Rolla Cheney
Cedar Fails
Giles Leversee
Chas. Wambaugh
Mt Auburn Local Social Notes and Visits
Mt Auburn notes brief visits and family events among residents. Carl Speicher of Bloomington Ill stayed with Mr and Mrs Egbert Abbott. Mrs Tregol visiting sister Mrs Pavey went to Garrison for Telauvea and friends. Ostrom Stone’s grandson Raystone attended his grandfather’s funeral at Vinton last Wednesday. Lydia Furry of Vinton visited Spider family. Frank Jenks visited Waterloo. Elsa and Vera Huston returned from Waterloo. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs McLogan Wednesday. Elizabeth Furry of Vinton visited Mt Auburn Thursday. E Dorsey and C Dorsey from Port Porte City spent the week with the Chas Dorseys. M Randall was a business visitor in Vinton. O Haines was in Waterloo on business. Mrs L R Rogers visited in Vinton. Mrs Ellisworth visited John Furry’s home in Winton with her daughter Dorothy. Edna Kitchen returned Wednesday.
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Nenday
Storm Lake
H. J. Lamb
Vinton
H. Basnett
M. W. Appleton
Charles
Yes. York
Winton
Arthur York
Ruth Bramhall
J. W. Marcelles
Waterloo
Wm. Cowley
Myrtle
la Porte City
Chas. Dorsey
Geo. Lormor
Margaret
Rowley
E. Hollenbeck
Huston
Mr. Hollenbeck
Chas
Lee
Unger
la Porte
Flossie Ables
Mendota
Ill
Clara Randall
Miss Randall
Mt. Auburn
Carl Speicher
Bloomington
Egbert Abbott
Tregol
Pavey
Garrison
Telauvea
Raystone
Ostrom Stone
Lydia Furry
Frank Jenks
Elsa
Vera Huston
McLogan
A.W. Appleton and Son
Chicago
Elizabeth Furry
E. Dorsey
Tua Porte City
M. Randall
O. Haines
L. R. Rogers
Ellisworth
John Furry
Dorothy
Edna Kitchen
Local Notes From Bennington Township and Nearby Areas
Bennington Township February news recounts illness in the Roth household while Conrad Roth recovers slowly. A Broadbent visit to Paul Bruch’s home is noted. Philip Nottger and family plan to move to Waterloo Thursday. W L Stevens relocates to C Bolte farm in Mt Vernon township. Mt Zion Telephone members enjoyed an oyster supper at I W Barron home. Merle Burk from Teachers College spent the weekend with family. School No. 6 pupils and Miss Stella Whitney plan a basket social at Austin Whitney home February 21 to fund a large school bell. Wm Mason moving near Reinbeck this week. Mrs C A Burk hosts Mt Hope Ladies Aid February 20. Ira Knapp delivered hay to Waterloo buyers. Chas Eldridge and family visited Dunkerton for revival services led by Rev John Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Conrad Roth
Mr. Roth
A. Broadbent
Lamily
Paul ‘Bruch
Philip Nottger
Waterloo
W. L. Stevens
C. Bolte
Mt.Vernon Township
Mt. Zion Telephone Company
I. W. Barron
Merle Burk
Teachers’ College
Stella Whitney
Austin Whitney
Wm. Mason
Reinbeck
C. A. Burk
Mt. Hope
Littleton Social News and Visits
Irene Scott spent Sunday with her parents in Winthrop and several locals, including Mrs. Guy Stoddard and Mrs. P. B. Durham, visited relatives in Waterloo Cedar Falls and Jesup. Helen Merrill will move to New York City to live with her father, and campes and wood cutting near the river were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Irene Scott
Winthrop
Guy Stoddard
Chas. Pratt
P. B. Durham
Waterloo
Blake of
Curton, Jr
M. L. Howard
H. B. Patton
W. D. Patton
Jesup
L. E. Sinkler
John
Richard Scarbrough
Community Notes Include Society Meeting And Local Moves
The Meythaler home hosted a well attended Afd society meeting with officers elected for the coming year: president Mrs Chas McGlaughin, vice president Mrs Allen Manross, secretary Mrs H B Patton, treasurer A H Hoffman. Health concerns linger as several residents are ill while meetings continue at the Presbyterian church. Mr and Mrs Dan Daggett and Rev and Mrs Ferking plan moves to J B McGlaughlin tenant house. Alexander family takes Griswold farm west of town. E J Alexander family relocating from south of Jesup.
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F. B
R. E. Farrend
Sumoer
Frank Reb|nberg
Afd Society
Meythaler
Chas. McGlaughin
Allen Manross
H. B. Patton
A. H. Hoffman
Augustina Rehberg
T. Mco Venus
Edna Manros
Maxine Patton
Wm. Robert
Cedar
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
E. J. Alexander
Jesup
Griswold
Dan Daggett
J. B. McGlaughlin
Jas. O'Brien
Ferking
Otterville
Finchford Notes of Local Moves and Events
Finchford February notes: Mrs Doug as Pound of Canada visited. Fred Miller returns to farm. Rilley moves to George Cortright farm. H Page family to Watson house. Elsie Causby visits Cedar Falls. P W Peterson repairs Silvers house. George Davis visits Dunkerton. William Zimmermann buys old mill from Charles Felst and plans to rebuild and grind feed. Peterson wins buttermaker prize in Cedar Rapids. Christian church dinner set for Washington's Birthday February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Christian Church
Readlyn Spelling Champion Leo Rowan Leads Contest
Readlyn feb 17 township spelling contest at the school house drew a good crowd. Leo Rowan was declared the champion speller. An over Sunday visitor Mr Westphal of Waverly attended. A bank parlors meeting planned to arrange an entertainment course for the coming season. Mrs Braidon of Waverly visited Emma Oltrogge last week. Mr Teigtemeier of Westgate was a business visitor Saturday. Mrs Fred Bierle visited the Gardner home at Grove Hill.
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Readlyn
Leo Rowan
Westphal
Waverly
Braidon
Emma Oltrogge
Teigtemeier
Westgate
Fred Bierle
Gardner
Grove Hill
Community notices and election results summarized
In Waverly and nearby towns residents shared news of visits and illness. Grawe, Meyer, Spear, Bertha Mochus and local residents attended events and addressed meetings in Miller building. Election turnout was high with 229 votes. Democrats 182, Republicans 21, Progressives 23, three ballots spoiled. Kaittie remains gravely ill with family by his side. three sons from San Francisco are expected home.
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Eral
Grawe
Waverly Independent
H. H. Meyer
Tripoli
Carl Spear
Bette
Boardman
Greene
Bertha Mochus
Waverly
Dunn
Miller Building
Miller
Hageman
Local notes and visits from Eagle Center area
Dr H L Pool of Waterloo called on the vicinity. Miss Margaret Cranny visited her sister Mrs John Smith. The Matt Pierce sale drew good prices. Mr and Mrs Fred Glazier of Hudson were in the area. R M Gunn went to Colfax Springs for health. Edward and Katherine McGarvey joined Oscar Casey at Dysart. The Willam Rosauer couple visited John and Bedard. Miss Julia Cahill stayed in Waterloo with sister Mrs Lawrence McGarvey. Peter Witty family at John Blitch, Miss Katie Bremenschenkle with her parents. Mrs Edward Mullen improving. Rev James Taken visiting Dubuque. Joseph Lilley called to Gilbertville for his father's illness. William Burger measured in the district. Twenty-five friends toasted James Maynard's party with games, valentines, and a three course supper. Pauline Rosauer visiting La Porte. J Snyder visited Joe Tuman home. Mrs Sam Lumbus and Ida Maroney shopped Waterloo. James Maynard and Chris Strubel in Waterloo. Peter Relter lost a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Center
H. L. Pool
Waterloo
Margaret Cranny
Blessing
John Smith
Matt Pierce
Fred Glazier
Hudson
Calera
R. M. Gunn
Colfax Springs
Edward
Katherine McGarvey
Oscar Casey
Dysart
Willam Rosauer
John Bedard
Julia Cahill
Lawrence McGarvey
Peter Witty
John Blitch
Katie Bremenschenkle
Pauline Rosauer
la Porte
J. Snyder
Joe Tuman
Sam Lumbus
Ida Maroney
Carl Schaefer
Flaherty
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest safest remedy for stomach upset indigestion gas and dyspepsia. It claims relief within five minutes with a 50 cent case promising money back if not satisfactory, urging households to keep it handy for day or night use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Pane
Salves Fail to Cure Eczema Warns Medical Authority
Doctors now urge washing to remove skin germs instead of using greasy salves. The D D D Prescription with Oil of Wintergreen and thymol is advertised as a simple wash that penetrates and destroys germs, soothing the skin. A 50 cent bottle is offered with a positive pay guarantee from Wangler Bros. Drugists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangler Bros
Sioux Half Breed Henry Towsing Found Frozen to Death
Henry Towsing, a Sioux half breed living near McGregor, was found dead in a woods area several miles from town after a weeklong disappearance. He had been chopping wood for George Washburn for seven months and had visited neighbor L. Bruckner’s farm the week prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Henry Towsing
Towsing
George Washburn
Washburn Place
L. Bruckner
Evening companion urges man to return home
In a cold winter night, a man refused a companion’s invitation and set out alone for a four mile walk home. His body was found the next day, while an advertisement promotes the underworld story The Crooked Path titled tonight Crystal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underworld
Prosser Moves Into Residence on West First Ave
E. D. Prosser of Janesville Iowa moved into the residence at 507 West First Ave yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
E. D. Prosser
Janesville
Iowa
West First Ave
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Tasman Ave
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Gilroy
Calif
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Arer EC
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Lee Ae
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