La Porte City News and Notes March 31 Update
Mrs John Gardner hosted the Uarmony Jevekah club on Friday afternoon on Sycamore street. Reports note hospital operations for Mrs Watts and Dr Ralph Kine returning from Minneapolis. Local moves include Dr G P Jenks relocating, Rev Lang at Ced ar Falls for annual conference with no service Sunday. Sunday school and Y P activities to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
John Gardner
Sycamore Street
Charles Chaible
Joseph Husman
Ari
Ings
Colo
Allen
Montezuma
Marshall BY
McLaughlin
Ky An
George Smelser
Hsien
St. Prancis Hospital
U- Altho
Condico
B. Wise-Smith
State Press
T. A
Preeman
Dah Kruse
Hiram White
East Main Street
Fisher
Co’ Wood
Ralph Kine
Minneapolis
G. P. Jenks
Pagebrouser’s
C. B. Gingrich
Third Street
David Lang
Emanuel Evangelical Church
Cedar Falls
Association
Independence News Roundup Stirs City Transit and Trades
Independence residents report changes in work and landmarks as March progresses. William Flack and family relocate to Parkersburg where he joins Charles Rhode creamery after leaving Wapsie Valley Creamery. The old WeGready blacksmith shop on Third Avenue is torn down, a landmark built over 80 years ago by John Are Gready, once famed for horse shoeing. Local teachers Clara Travis and Nelilie Borack visit Tell City relatives. Ozias joins Interstate Engine Tractor Co in Waterloo, starting in ten days as inspector with Enterprise Engine. Jesup accepts a night operator post at Illinois Central, moving to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
William Flack
Parkersburg
Flack
Wapsie_ Valley Creamery company
Charles Rhode Creamery
WeGready
Third Avenue
N. E
John Are- Gready
Main Street
Clara Travis
Nelilie Borack
Cedar Rapids
L. Kellums
Esther
Tell City
Ind
Waughter and
Ter
Mre
Gleim Ozias
Interstate Engine & Tractor Ans
Waterloo
Enterprise Engine Company
L. J. Dode
Jesvp
Illnois Central
Hampton Aged Drainage Certificates Sold at Premium
Franklin County through the auditor's office reports a sale of drainage certificates with $34,000 purchased by Franklin County State Bank at a $350 premium. Mayor-elect G. T. McCrillis appoints Alec Hasler as marshal to succeed C. L. Jarnegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Franklin County
Franklin County State Bank
G. T. McCrillis
Alec Hasler
CL. Jarnegan
Hasler
D. W. Parks
Carl
Des Alaines
Bartlett
Farmer's Elevator Co
T. RT & PL
M.& St
Mt Auburn Social Notes March Visitations and Travel
Mt Auburn social column notes Mrs Ray Appleton visits Waterloo with sister Ave Flora Clark spends weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Rey R Rogers Mrs Georgs Wo McKinnatry returns home to West Liberty Tuesday evening Mrs W M Schietfelt and son Henry head to Minnesota for future home Mrs Gene Catkins of La Porte visits Catkins home Thursday night Miss Margaret Larmer has received gifts for the past week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn
Br. Burd
Chicago
Ray Appleton
Waterloo
Ave. Flora. Clark
Rey R. Rogers
Georgs Wo McKinnatry
West Liberty
W. M. Schietfelt
Henry
Minnesota
Hama
Gene Catkins
la Porte Crrme
Catkins
Homer
Tiss
Margaret Larmer
Local Life Notes and Community Events in Hazleton
Mrs W G Klefer and daughter visit Des Moines with relatives Thon and Mes T E B McCurds. Sunday night church social at Al Church basement. birthday cake for Mrs Stug gulls. Peter Bjurklund to retire from farming and move to Mrs Peter Young residence. Nahum Bates family celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary. Two day old Kawin Spraggin dies. funeral at home. W G Kiefer escorts aunt to Warsaw for summer visit. Nelson cured after medical treatment in Kansas City. High school lecture tour ends with strongest event yet by National Glee Club. Rev A W Dyer’s son assists meetings and concert at Stanley. Arthur Wish moves family from near Mitchell into Nahum Bates tenement. W A Kortemeyer to Calmar for oil company position. Elmer also there. Ogden Avery from Northampton buying west of town horses with J D Lawrence. Mr Vorhees turns eighty‑nine. birthday at daughter May Spragr’s home. H J Fournier starts cellar dig for new house but frost halts work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton Hazleton
W. G. Klefer
Des Mofnes
T. EB. McCurds
C. Carvey
Art Steggulls
Hodl
al. &. Church
Stuggall
Peter Bjurklund
Peter Young
Olds
Nahum Bates
Kawin
Myr
Hillard Spraggin
W. G. Kiefer
Anha ‘Thurston
Qhien
Warsaw, Ltd
Wood
Nelson
Kansas City
M. A
Glee Elay
Stanley
Arthur “Wish Will
Mitchel
S. D
W. A. Kortemeyer
Calmar
Elmer
Ogden Avery
Northampton
Mass
J.D. Lawrence
Mr. Vorhees
West End Wagon Bridge Damaged Rebuilding Ahead
Ice and high water severely damaged the west end pier of the wagon bridge west of Clarksville, requiring rebuilding at an estimated cost of about 2500 dollars. The Ackerman bridge in Dayton township was also wrecked, needing full reconstruction after being struck by an ice jam. Miss Jennie Bridenbaugh, a Billings Montana missionary in China, visited relatives. Ton Hagerty of West Darcon township severed his left big toe while chopping wood, treated at home by a physician.
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Clarksville
Marensa
Ackerman
Dayton Township
Jennie Bridenbaugh
Billings
Mont
Wamsley
China
Iowa
Ton Hagerty
West Darcon
Freeman
Bloga
Tripoli Notes On Visitors And Local Happenings
Mrs Amelia Bennett of Britt visits with her son M T and B B Bennett in Tripoli March 31. Fred Stuckenbergs return to Waterloo after a week with his wife's parents W H Notdorf. Miss La Vera Hildebrandt accompanies them for a week. Mrs Fred Sehnmiatstein undergoes gallstones and appendix operation. Miss Anna Eeikema trains at Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo visits brother N J Belkema. Emil Belkema goes to Drayton ND to see brother H H Fetkeman and will return to McGregor ND to resume duties as school principal. Henry Gipper notes a hen hatched 19 chicks from 20 eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Amelia Bennett
Britt
B. B. Bennett
Fred Stuckenberg
Waterloo
W. H. Notdorf
la Vera Hildebrandt
Fred Sehnmiatstein
Anna Eeikema
Presbyterian Hospital
N. J. Belkema
Emil Belkema
Drayton
XN. D
H. H. Fetkema
McGregor
X. D
Henry Gipper
Orchard Lecture on Parasites Highlights Aid Event
In Orchard on March 1 the Ladies' Aid society finished a lecture course with Andrew H. Hornley speaking on Parasites. The Orchard Cemetery association will serve dinner at the church parlors on Friday, April 6 to raise funds for cemetery upkeep. Ray Lewis returned from Harrisonville Mo to tend to his ill father, still serious. Funeral services for Charlie Root were held at the church on Saturday, March 24. Root, longtime Orchard resident and rural mail carrier, died after illness. Interment followed in Orchard cemetery. Infant child of Mr and Mrs burn Woodward was buried there. Mrs Sid Harris and son Renold stayed with her parents in Mason City this week. Mr and Mrs George Hill and family visited Waterloo. James Morse and son Leon returned from Mason City to bring company D home, then left for Northwood to resume stenography work. Ermest Snively returned to Stipek Mont after weeks with relatives.
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Charlie Root
Mr. Root
Orchard
George Root
Root
Herbert Ded
Orchard Cemetery
Burn Woodward
Ochard Cemetery
Sid Harris
Renold
Haris
Hascal Renolds
Aason City
George Hill
Tun
Waterloo
James Morse
Mason City
Con
Mason
City
Northwood
Ao Ermest
Stipek
Mont
Mre. & D. Snively
Milje Or
Washburn Visit With Nugents Reported
Washburn resident otaton 30.20 Nugent of Manly spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs M Nugent. Miss Henrietta Thiry had been staying there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Otaton
Nugent
Manly
Mms
M. Nugent
Mies Henrietta Thiry
Local Notes From Waterloo Area Community Event Roundup
Workers return home as community reports events and visits across Waterloo area. Church services planned, farm work continues with hoghouse construction and tractor purchase. Residents host Home Circle meetings, crochet, and conversation noted. visitors from Kenosha and Kentucky mentioned. Rev. Tourtelet arrives as new Presbyterian minister. family travels and relocations affect local farms and towns.
Seufferlein return from Los Angeles and local notes
Alr and Mrs Fred Seufferlein returned from Los Angeles where they spent the winter. A family reunion was held at Ed Seufferlein's home. Ralph Surayer and relative visitors left for Waterloo en route to Canada. Shriners meeting in Des Moines noted. Several local social events and club officers elected. A fire discovered in John Kortick's wagon shop but extinguished with no damage. A son born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Tranigan. Mrs James Brees celebrated birthday with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Hudson
Grace Baldwin
Gladys Hemsworth
Hazel McCluske
Tala Moselex
Elizabeth Elghmey
Gekis
John Kortick
J. D.warrar
Elkhorn-Wie
4. C.gutknechthams
Thomas Tranigan
James Brees
Aplington News Notes Social Visits And Quarantine
Miss Iresie Dutton left for Miltonvalle Kan to spend vacation. Mrs E Mennen has been ill since Tuesday. Mrs Fred Paul and two children arrived from North Dakota to visit relatives. The Meyer and Onties families in quarantine for Starlet fever. School will extend vacation. Mrs Warne Whaley of Pine Bluffs Wyo visited. Mr and Mrs J Boman visited Forest City. Mrs Jacobs and son from Chicago visited relatives Miss Maggie Austin at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aplington Aplington
Iresie Dutton
Miltonvalle
Kan
E. Mennen
Fred Paul
North Dakota
Pareente
X_ i. Reints
George D. Meyer
A. Onties
Wedded for 29 Years Wife Seeks Divorce
Emma M. Quintard filed a petition for divorce from Fred J. Quintard of Stony Brook, married October 11, 1888. She cites infidelity and seeks $500 permanent alimony. they have four grown sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M. Quintard
Fred J. Quintard
Stncbrook
Flood damage in Cedar Falls area reviewed by county engineer
County engineer Nathan I. Barber reports flood damage mainly swept fills and bridge approaches with no serious single loss. Abutment repair near W C Baland farm costs about 1500 dollars, Washington Union bridge saved by ice breaks and dynamite. large photo collection documents devastation and potential future risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan
Barber
W. C. Baland Farm
Washington-Union
Cedar Falls
County Bridge
Tty
Ffi
Mayo doctors claim cure for infantile paralysis
Reports from St Paul say Dr Rosegow of the Mayo Foundation Rochester with partners Towne and Wheeler isolated the genu of infantile paralysis last summer and have developed a vaccine that immunizes monkeys and a new antigen to arrest the disease in humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosegow
Mayo Foundation
Rochester
Minn
St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a safe rheumatism remedy for rheumatic pain, stiffness, sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, and backaches. It claims internal treatment is unnecessary, warns against drugging, and urges readers to try a small bottle at drug stores for quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
Tenden News Tidings From Jesup to Waterton
March 31 items summarize local movements and events. Vanden residents travel to Waterton and visit relatives, with mentions of farewells for Mastetlar and others. Multiple short notes cover moves, visits, illness, and community notices, including school and church activities and missionary convention changes.
Declamatory Test in Hardin County Held
A county declamatory contest took place in Hardin County with contestants including Sekley HK and Muerel She She taed. The event aimed to showcase oratory skills and competitively evaluated speakers at a local Presbyterian venue in Nin Cits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Sekley
Re Presbyterian
Fairboard picks at the county fair decide winners
The crowded event saw Alden Wan Ackley and Hiderg Lied win top honors in the oratorical class with Fern Wolfe of Alden taking first in the dramatic division. Margaret Furry of Abden and Ruby Speen of Theneatter Ackdey also placed, while Gene Van Evers of Eldora led the humorous division. Look today for the Want page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edin
Ackley
Alden
Hiderg
Atles Margaret Furry
Abden
Seoe Tharn
Tekh Glad Babar
Kuser
Midara
Willy
Ruby Speen
Theneatter
Corry
Eldora
Fern Wolfe
Artisy
Muth Whaley
Ackles
Laddie
Dorothy Marsh
Eldars
Hag
Gene van Evers
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Brute
Joe Hemmers
Sehons
George Blops
Mins Giriie Youngbiut
Doe Thiry
Rowley Rowley
JJ Vaweheler
Kentucky
Norton
Summer Township
Tlinets
Robert Turnbull
Speer
Te Presbyterian Church
Alex Rasmussen
Busin Taughey
Tn Childron
Nere
Whs Goodwin
Kenosha
Wiswas
Ed Pilcher
Arthur Burdle
Gascoyne
N. D
Mr. Tourtelet
Denison
Wis
Anamosa
Spring Creek
St. Paul, Minn
Wangler, Bros. Co
A. Burger & Son
G. Th. Tarclay & Son
RT. Glessner & Co
Hansen & Wansen
Henderson Drug Co
W. W. Lytle
Landgrat & Co
Cal J. Miller
TG. McVermore
Red Cross Drug Cea
Simpson Drug Store
WOLF
Wolf Chemical CO
Quincy
Olinvis
U.S
Strickler's Pharmacy
Peiffer
Tenden News
Vanden
Strvin Mastetlar
Jesup
Koy Andersen
Dexrichard Avenue
Aurora
Wlawk Age Devken
Magrtee
Ainkates
Ehildren
Marie Andermon
Iveerpin
Bes
Ranite
Vink
Ares Dunkant
Abt
George Rodgers
Crompfine
Howse
Adela Street
Veranda Bowers
Pennie
Untilike
Ibina
Marty
Date Lake
Retin
Winthrop
Helen Murray
Meeorgy Murray
Schall ix
Bree Ehlal
Cecil
Aitte
J. C. Noses
St. Mauls M. E
Casuarets
Bendiehy
Lhe
Hyatt
F. O. B. Detroit
West Fifth Street
Mit
Country Club
Sedan
Willys
Willys-Knights
Toledo
Lux
Urious
Overland-Hanson CO
Fourth and
Franklin Streets
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
Willys-Knight and Overland
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