Jesup News Briefs From Feb Fifty Years Ago
Jesup diary notes visits by Miss Ida Tempus of Shady Grove and Miss Coat of Delaware. Local events include C E society valentine social, a large Opera House lecture by Henry Black Burns, and a reception planned at the Baptist church. Births and marriages involve Waide H. Brown, Stephen Mullany, Genevieve Fitzpatrick, and Marie Wester with John Winkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Edward Lampnell
Haliman
Anna Schmidt
Amfahr
William Robert
Littleton
Ida Tempus
Shady Grove
Claude Miller
Waide H. Brown
Waterloo
C. A. Marsh
F. GC
Robert
Lou Richardson
Miss Coat of Delaware
C. E. Society of the Presbyterian Church
Finchford Notes on Local Moves and Meetings
Pearl Enlow and family moved to Waterloo last week. Genevieve Briggs was a Shell Rock passenger Thursday. Earl Ballentine has been on the sick list. The creamery is putting up their ice. George Swab, who has typhoid fever, is gaining right along. Little Kenneth Cartright, sick with lung fever, was brought home last week. Charles Walters and son Edward have rented the Edimmerman farm and will move soon. John Howe will move onto the Charles Waiters place. Revival meetings continue until Tuesday evening with Rev. Foster of Greene assisting Rev. Clark. Mrs. Causby and two daughters visiting at L. B. Evenson’s. Mrs. F. J. Bowers of Northwood, Ia., in the vicinity for medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Ed Dimmerman
Fur Ture
John Howe
Charles Waiters
Rev. Foster
Greene
Clark
Valentine Night Parties and Farm Changes in Virden Grove
In Virden Grove Ia on Feb 14 two gatherings celebrated St Valentine with music games and a birthday surprise for Aubrey Lyon. A bank banquet entertained local farmers and several neighborhood changes are noted including Mr Rus sel moving to C W Virden’s farm and Mrs Hotchkiss bereaved in California.
Local Notes From Horton and Nearby Areas
Mrs Frank Schuyler visited relatives in Plainfield that Saturday Perry Beck has gone to St Joe Mo to see his mother who is reported seriously ill Mrs Hurlbut called to Waverly by the death of her brother in law James Miller Mrs Johnson of Shell Rock visited the Roy Jackson family last week Lea Verne greatly improved from bronchial pneumonia Wyatt Summerling and relatives visiting from Stanton Minn Emory Potter and Laura Greene married in Waverly Feb 12 starting housekeeping on a farm northeast of town Esther Greene of Plainfield spent Thursday with home folks Howard Bogan and his father visited Nashua F R Boyd had his icehouse filled Mr Oldtroggie sold his farm for 13450 per acre to a man from Tripoli Mandus Yeffer went to Nashua for dental work Warren Hurlbut attended his uncle’s funeral in Waverly last Saturday Fred Gallagher installed a telephone for Clint Smith Mrs Warren Hurlbut called to Waverly by her mother Mrs Smith’s illness Mrs Grant not as well as usual August Zimmerman and wife Joe Coffin and family visited Willie Oberdier’s Clover club members took baskets and household articles to surprise Arlie Smith newlyweds The gathering ended pleasantly Guy Boice arrived from Stanton Minn for a short stay with relatives Howard Bogan will write the eighth grade exam in Waverly this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt Summerling
Reed Carpenter
August Zimmerman
Stanton
Minn
Emory Potter
Laura Greene
Waverly
Esther Greene
Plainfield
Howard Bogan
al Trn
Nashua
F. R. Boyd
Oldtroggie
Tripoli
Mandus Yeffer
Warren Hurlbut
Fred Gallagher
Clint Smith
Mrs. Smith
Grant
Joe Coffin
Willie Oberdier
Clover Club
Arlie Smith
Guy Boice
Frede rikaFreddie Bierman and Martha Dravis to marry
Frederika Feb 17 Freddie Bierman son of Mr and Mrs Bierman and Miss Martha Dravis of Tripoli will wed early in March The Woodring and local residents report community life including moves visits and a recent birth A wedding between Vaughn Willett and Marie Larkin occurred at the New Hampton Baptist parsonage with friends sending best wishes
Clarksville Community Notes Amid Visits and News
Clarksville reports visitors and arrivals including ten Hoeg returning from Berl, the Cheever couple moving to Jackson township, Alma Hickle returning from Waterloo, and local illnesses. A Waverly funeral and a Clarksville marriage, George Ray and Inza Best, are noted alongside a schoolhouse consolidation meeting with little result. Mrs. Hester Ann Taylor’s funeral is described with family ties to Clarksville. Beth Burling’s recovery and K of P jubilee plans close the item.
J PO Club Receives Honors During Visit of Miss Alcock
Mrs. Ethel Carney entertained the J P O club at her home with members present. Miss Dorothe Alcock, visiting from Canada, was the honored guest. A six o'clock dinner was served by the hostess. The club plans to entertain about two weeks at the home of Mrs. Iavra Alcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
Ethel Carney
J. PO Club
Dorothes Alcock
Iengoth
Canada
Iavra Alcock
Parkersburg Social Notes and Local Marriages
Parkersburg reports a 500 club gathering hosted by Mrs. ALR Baxter. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith last Sunday. Valentine party hosted by Mrs. George Johnson and Mrs Myra Stickley. winners were Mrs J D Owen and Mrs W T Evans. Visitors include Mrs Argilla Memple and Mrs James Carpenter. Miss Fannie Van Hanen and Henry Trepkes wed last Wednesday at the Van Hanen home and will live near Dike. Mrs Marry McCarty of Minneapolis visiting Mrs Herman Schultz. W T Evans in court at Allison. Mrs Evans visiting Independence. Mildred Edwards ill with tonsillitis. Windolf at Cedar Falls. Curtis Becker and mother plan to move to Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Mis
Myra Stickley
WLR. Co
Johnson
J.D. Owen
WT. Evans
Argilla Memple
Calora
Neb
James Carpenter
New Hartford
Stewart Bennet
Jerry Freeseman and Son
Minnesota
Fannie van Hanen
Henry Trepkes
1. G. van Hanen
Dike
Marry McCarty
Minneapolis
Herman Schultz
W. T. Evans
Allison
Evans
Independence
Local society notes and upcoming events in Masonlie area
Physician recovering with hope for better health as Masonlie lodge members host a pie night with about forty attending. Mrs Huchaniat visits her daughter Mrs Cooper in Dyersville. A dance planned for the lazy baseball association with Wheelers Orchestra supplying music. Ida Kaintuller of Dubuque visits the Schring family. Northwestern trains delayed due to a derailment caused by seven cars on one coach. A P. Leet Woodedgny concert drew a crowd despite poor attendance. Foley Cathartic Tablets advertised as a gentle, effective remedy for constipation and cold relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulelyiaia
Maesonie
Hnehaniat
Cooper
Dyersville
Crowe
Prof
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Frank Peak
Barclay
Nannie Jones
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
James Barger
Garden City
Clara Jones
Cedar Rapids
J. G. Felts
Tennessee
Norman Baldwin
A. Peterson
Jay Woof
I. C. C. F. Lodge
Marie Woodrum
Commercial National Bank
D. C. Woodrum
F. D. Gillian
Central City
F. C. Walker Hardware
Gillian
Henry Black Burns
Ryan
Entre Nous Club
T. F. Kenneally
H.R. Houser
Barger
James Bloom
C. A. Eastman
the Baptist Church
L. J. Dodge
E. M. Melmgren
Delaware
R. D. Rownd
Lee's Summit
A. S. Rector
Marshall
N. C
Stephen E. Mullany
Genevieve Fitzpatrick
Fox Township
Stephen
Laird
A. Haskins
F. EB. Shimer
A. B. Laird
R. Tb. Bardner
A. C. Knowles
Carrie Parker
Misa Marie Wester
John Winkie
Atiabertvile
Kriemoer
Ruth
Florence Beckley
T. J. Elwick
Elwick
Beckley
E. P. Beckley
M. E. Church
Pythian Sisters
Barry Temple
Emily ©. Brown
Manchester
J. H. Copenhaver
George Measures
F. B. Shimer
Silas Sherman
Joseph Kenney
N. A. George
H. A. Mead
Dubuque
Finchford
Virden Grove
Mary Stout
Margarette Saul
Aubrey Lyon
Leavitt & Johnson Bank of Waterloo
C. W. Lyon
Chalmer
Peder Pederson
Russel
Greene, Butler Co
Mr. Wonder
C. W. Virden
Oliver Jensen
Mrs. Hotchkiss
California
Mra. Hotchkiss
Mra. Bower
Frederika
Mr. Ebert
Henry Woodring
Wendt
Maas
Spring Pond
Indian Pond
Christensen
W. H. Woodring
Mart Clary
Clyde
Chas
Alton
Aug. Wendt
Freddie Bergman
Anson
Woodring
EB. J. Peck
Viola Johnston
Freddie Tergman
Douglas Township
Stork
Fred Wolfgram
H. C. Frese
Ambrose
Willig Shattuck
Fred Bremer
Spring Fountain
Fred
Pauline Bremer
Seth McGee
Solding
Geo. Wenne
Republic
Miss Yates
Hamburg
Ine Alcock
Giles Whitman
Hiley Parsons
Vaughn Willett
Marie Larkin
Baptist Parsonage
New Hampton
Willett
Pride
Oelwein
Miss Larkin
Clarksville
Ten Hoeg
Berl
Mattie Spencer
Wd. Cheever
Council Bluffs
Jackson Township
Henry Fisher
M. S. Davis
Co. L. Dorman
Stevens
Mr. Miller
H. Axtell
Strawberry Point
M. A. Taylor
Rine Beat
John
Frank
Jake Best
Hester Ann Taylor
L. Valentine
Mason City
Christian Church
Smithers
Lynnwood
Hester Ann Cook
Fountain County
Ind
James Robey Taylor
Butler County
Iowa
Morrison
Rose
Valentine
Priscilla
Gordon McDonald
Crowley
Taylor
Fannie Fletcher
J. M. Ramsey
Allson
Parkersburg
Alr. Baxter
500 Club
Albert, Smith
Creary
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Evening Courier
Shelley
Addon
Annie Laurie
Belle Mahone
Blue Juniata
Bonny
Eloise
Darling Nelle Gray
Evelina
Douglas
Juanita Kathleen
Loch Lomond
Mary of Argyle
Nora O'Neal
Sweet Genevieve
Heart
The
Swallows
Sylvia
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