Bremer Pioneer 46 Dies. Early Bremer Settler William Baskins
Waverly Iowa Jan 12 One by one the years pass and Bremer county loses another old settler William Baskins born Mansfield Ohio December 25 1826 died at his son Johns home January aged 96 years 14 days He helped settle Bremer county after descending the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to Dubuque He lived four miles east of Waverly in Jefferson township later residing in Waverly Fifth ward and returned to the old home in 1915 He married Mary Clark 1883 and later Mary Coats two wives produced five children Frank Sherman John Margaret Charlie plus twelve grandchildren and one great grandson all surviving with two sisters and a brother in law Ezra Williams Spencer Pa details of ancestry trace to George Washington Baskins and Revolutionary era service.
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Waverly
Bremer County
William Baskins
Tts
Mansfield
John
Father Haskins
Abner Baskin
Mary Kerr Basking
George Washington Baskins
George ‘Washington
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Gret
Jia
Richland County
Jefferson Township
Mr. Basking
Mary Clark
Charlies
Ezra Williams
Wavely
Edwad Rose
Spencer
Mr. Baskins
C. H. Holdridge Sentenced for Court Contempt in Prohibition Case
C H Holdridge of 918 Lincoln Street was sentenced to three months in the county jail or a 300 fine for contempt of court for violating an injunction against liquor violations. He was arraigned by County Attorney W W French after records showed three prior liquor nuisance convictions stemming from raids on his home that yielded two stills and liquor. The third conviction violated the injunction. he pleaded guilty and sought leniency explaining lack of intent to manufacture for profit. Portugal presented the crew of the US flying boat NC 4 with military crosses.
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Holdridge
Lincoln Street
Holiridge
W W. R. French
Women lift over one thousand in Baptist Society drive
At the annual First Baptist Church women’s meeting in church parlors, the Women’s Society reported 1126.64 raised by nine groups last year. About 50 women attended. plan for six divisions this year with continuing fund raisers for church needs. Committees were named for program, literature, publicity, and devotionals. The national day of prayer was observed with a program led by Mrs. Quest and Rev. Williamson. Members shared readings and songs including His Eye Is on the Sparrow. The group joined for parish dinner after.
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Women's Society
First Baptist Church
Flor. Asquith
Bf. SL Quest
Devotonsa
M. M. Quest
R, Be, Williamson
Helma Willey
Maxine Pottert
Dorothy Wolmes
Income Slakers Will Be Prodded by Tax Office
Waterloo and Black Hawk county residents who failed to file income tax returns for 1921 face enforcement. Deputy collectors C. C. Woysen and H. H. Clark, from Dubuque, arrived with M. Williams to compel returns and help taxpayers, with a target completion by February. Public assistance will be offered free of charge for the next 30 days as staff prepare reports.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
C.C. Woysen
Il. H. Clark
Dubuque
M. Wiliams
Tero
Williams
Fab le
Local official steps into deity collection post
Mr. Williams recently succeeded J A Fesdelman, who resigned as deity collector, filling the vacancy after the prior appointee stepped down.
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Tury
Williams
J. A. Fesdelman
Congregational Honors Dr Clark at Annual Picnic
About 160 parishioners gathered at the Congregational church for an annual picnic supper served by Mrs J G after a membership honor for Dr Clark. The event followed the social gathering noting the church’s appreciation and community participation.
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Congregational
Dr. Clark
Mra. J. G
Church Officers Elected and Budget Carried At MecAlvin
MecAlvin and a committee of 20 voted to elect officers for the year. Rev Fred J Clark read the pastor's report from 1922 and the assembly responded with thanks. Elected trustees were M Shores E W Biddler and Willis Johnson. Deacons were Edmond Rausch W A Gentzler W S Mayne and J T Allen. Deaconess Mrs McAlvin and committee member Mrs W H Bickley. Albert Sweltzer treasurer and Miss Addie Hungerford clerk. The finance committee budget for the year was adopted without change. DESIGNERS TO MEET. Cincinnati O Jan 7 12 The convention of the International Association of Clothing Dessenens will be here Jan 26 to 2
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Albert Sweltzer
Mise Addie Hungerford
Cincinnati
The
International Association of Clothing
Dessenens Will
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