La Porte City Community Notes Share Church News
Local church services mark Passion Week with Rev A W Henke leading nightly sermons on Christian life and a Thursday Lord's Supper. Easter features include baptism, new member reception, choir cantata, and special music. Also reports on club meetings, theater changes, and local residents' activities.
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la Porte City
Marelae
Methodist
Talim Surlay
A. W. Henke
Order of the Eastern Lar
Marcel
Masonic Hall
Rose
Waterloo
August Hilmer
Presbyterian Hospital
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
J. HM. Lunemas
R. B. Tripp
Red Wing
Minn
Charles Tripp
R. BG
C. McCoy
Hugh Salmon
G. A. Stauffacher
Manly
United Evangelical Church
Earnest Lyoce
Gale Gillispie
Down
Jaine
Claude Sawyer
Dysati
Will Sawyer
Spring Creek
A. E. Kline
Frank Bryant
Wichita
Kay
Geo. Klock
Earing
Mrs. Wool
Joe. Cobb
Osage
Courage Is Common by This War Amid English Lines
An old wartime column extols British bravery in the trenches and at home. It lauds English soldiers and civilians, praising their resolve against the enemy while warning of hardships and sacrifice endured during Belgham and France campaigns.
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London
B. Hines
Belgham
France
Golden
Ty Elisnin
Ivor
Muffalo
Jeres Solder
Thor
Niagara
West Union Mourns After Multiple Deaths and Accidents
West Union residents report a fatal street accident in Los Angeles involving Mrs. Frank Whorley visiting relatives, dying minutes after a bicycle collision. The town also notes the deaths of Leroy P. Smith, John Weaver, and others, with funeral arrangements announced for local figures and longstanding residents.
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West Union
Frank Whorley
Los Angeles
Whortley
Neet
J. W. Copp
Whorley
J. W. Bepp
Smith
Charles P
Odie TW. Smith
Minneapolia
James Lath
Florida
Jennie Delamere Dime
H. C. Culver
Methodist Church
John Weaver
Weaver
Culver
Center County
Margaret Jane McMollen
Charles
Joan A.efvice
Plume
Binin
Wallace Taevell
Riamt
PhD
Mere
Hay
Sehueler
Colleges End Rivalry Peace Talks Amid State Debate
Des Moines reports that a public publicity effort and quiet talks between leaders of University and Town City and Ames brought a ceasefire in the college rivalry. Legislators and educators acknowledge the need for unity, with a renewed focus on cooperation and funding for all state schools.
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Wee Moines
Sue Elias
Stile University
Town
Ames
Wallace Bom
Wallace
M. Ca
Des Moines
Dumont and nearby residents gather for weekend visits and town updates
A stream of short notices from Dumont and surrounding areas lists visitors and travel between Waterloo Cresco Shell Rock and Winthrop. Events include plans to open a new creamery, talks at church, a university break, property sales, and local improvements.
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Cedar Falls
Carrie Cook
Cresco
Jake Freeland
Shell Rock
Dan Carns
Sire
Florence Daley
Baby
Waterloo
Will Anderson
Marty McDonald
Charles City
Waley
Co. U. Nicholson
Hall of
Hamptton
Harlow
State Bank
George Tims
I Sickelbers
Andy
Ada Loomis
Madini
Wauieh
Geo
Rani
Hisinoss
Dpe
Kevl
Ennis Cpennon
Waverly Hospital
Vinton to Get New Opera House Soon
Local reports state Mike Pord, Cedar Rapids contractor, will construct a 48 by 100 foot brick or concrete opera house on Main Street near the depot, aiming for a first class facility to serve Vinton.
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Vinton
Piere
Mike’ Pord
Reon
Hugi
Pord
Cedar Rapids
Albert Wilch
Squire
Tie
B. Cook
Rock Island
Philip Hardinger
Garrison
South
Florida
Waverly Notes Visitors Meetings and Travel
Waverly reports visitors from Marshalltown Grinnell Waterloo and Cedar Rapids with trips to Tripoli for County Supervisor Bubls funeral. Harold Van Dorn returns from Grinnell for vacation while Ruth Hertlein Verna Stoakes and Misses Saiock and Walker depart for home or assignments. Local residents and editors Ed Lusenhop and Merrill Saylor are noted in Waterloo coverage.
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A. J. Schwartz
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Joy Saiock
Margarite Walker
Sale At Jim Stewart's Draws Large Crowd and Good Prices
March 26 report notes a large crowd at Jim Stewart's sale with strong prices. Miss Blanche Callaghan to teach School No. 3. Dave Schuler busy with paper hanging and painting while a sawmill operates at Pilot Grove.
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Barclay
Jim Stewart
Blanche Callaghan
Dave Schuler
Pilot Grove
Dawes Rites Held For Longtime Buchanan County Resident
George Dawes born December 2, 1826 in Morgan County Ohio died March 22, 1915 at his daughter Mrs Clinton Mellick’s home in Liberty township Buchanan County Iowa. Surviving children include Mrs T Heith C Dawes Wakefield Neb F B Dawes Independence Mrs Laura Dodd Denver G E B Dawes Springfield S D Mrs Grace Steward Warren and R M Dawes Winthrop. He lived in Williamsburg Wistontin Waverly and Buchanan County before settling in 61. He married Ellen Dunlap in 1882 and they had a daughter Mrs Clinton Mellick of Winthrop. Funeral pallbearers named.
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Dawes
Wakefield
Neb
F. B
Independence
Laura Dodd
Denver
Colo
G. EB
Henry
Springfield
S. D
Grace Steward
Warren, Ll
R. M. Dawes
Winthrop
Wistontin
Waverly
Buchanan County
Ellen Dunlap
Clinton Mellick
Ife
John Buck
Leonard Sells
John Hamilton
Walter Thompson
HE. W. Bucher
John Wardy
Funeral notices and visits in Jesup and surrounding areas
The community mourns N J Dennie with a March 24 service led by Rev Brockert and interment in Hickory Grove cemetery. Many relatives and friends travel from Chicago Eldora Jesup Dubuque Independence and Wisconsin for attendance and condolences.
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Brockert
Hickory Grove
N. J. Dennie
James Mead
Chicago
Will Koyles
Eldora
A. C. Knowles
Jesup
Alonzo Thompson
Mubuque
Frank Thompson
Independence
Marshall Ball
J. B Perkins
Merva Hines
Rowley
George Hines
Mart Bucher
Marjory
W. W. Bucher
Farley
Fred and
Jester
Henry Lord
Maude Dennie
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