New and Notes of La Porte City
Mothers day services drew large congregations across La Porte City churches with special sermons and carnations for all women. Rev Be S Genung leaves for Binghamton and Rochester to attend the presbytery assembly after being named Waterloo presbytery commissioner. Local socials, visits from Waterloo and Cedar Falls residents, and various letters note community life and upcoming thimble bee events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Genung
Binghamton
N. Y
A. Mungle
Rochester
General Assembly
Presbytery
Waterloo Presbytery
Lefa Nestfield
Miller Lineman
Earl Coats
Coats
Easton
Elizabeth Genway
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
E. 8. Genung
Social Notes From Waverly and Nearby Towns
Waverly and surrounding locales report a flurry of weekend visits and departures. Mrs Mace Butler and baby returned to Butte Montana with Mrs Seeley and Mrs Dettmer accompanying to Cedar Rapids. Several residents, including Miss Elma Maaser and Miss Amanda Schuknecht, spent time with family, while others visited friends in Waterloo Cedar Falls and Nora Springs. A Mercy hospital operation left Master Howard McMurray able to return home from Janesville. About twenty Waterloo WCTU members joined a visit to Mrs Frank Kerr, sharing a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavery
Mace Butler
W. R. Seeley
Butte, Mont
Seeley
C. W. Dettmer
Cedar Rapids
Mollie Meyera
Charles Ty
Howard Sharp
Waterloo
H. R. Wells
Crop
Janesville
Mercy Hospital
A. C. Rust
Villard
Minn
Mary Sohle
Amanda Schuknecht
Dorothy Schuknecht
O. H. Mitchell
Vinton
Sadie Leet
Osage
Alice Leet
A. J. Schwartz
Minneapolis
Waterloo W. C. T. U
Frank Kerr
Otterville Social Notes Reflect Care and Local Happenings
In Otterville on May 10 Mrs. F Crandall returned from helping with a sick baby. Geo Weber, mauled by a bull, is back at work. Mrs Henry Bantz is ill from gall stones. Grandma Caldwell recovering from cataract surgery in Wisconsin. Dan Kimball family and Edith McCaskie and Mae Doxele visited from Waterloo. Mrs Henry Bantz cared for by Rachel Van Baam and Lydia Gates of Chicago. Della Weazel returned to Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterville
F. Crandall
Jest
Geo. Weber
Henry Bantz
Grandma Caldwell
Wisconsin
Dan Kimball
Edith McCaskie
Mae Doxele
Waterloo
Frank Bantz
Mesdames
Rachel van Baam
Lydia Gates
Chicago
Della Weazel
Strawberry Point
Local Notes From Walker Area May Update
Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs W G Kelso. James Callan Jr joins Cedar Rapids post office. S C Alexander of Center Junction becomes assistant to H A Pinckuty at Walker Lumber. Edith Furbush returns to Gardner N D after visiting her parents. Ped Dale McPike returns from Cedar Rapids where he managed the Pullman hotel. Glenn Wilson arrives from Texas to visit family after travels to Canada Philippines Hawaii Japan Pacific coast and Panama. A tent meeting series begins at Free Methodist church with Rev James Vallandingham of Oskaloosa in charge. Mrs Nancy Liddington arrives from the Soldiers home at Martshalltown and will reside in Donnelly cottage on North Ely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
James Vallandingham
Oskaloosa
Nancy Liddington
Martshalltown
Donnelly Cottage
North Ely
Skating mishap charms barnyard brood ends in laughter
Johnnie Quackles and Mamie defy the pond, shed skates, and trigger a chaotic skating spree in the barnyard. Madam Quackles and other fowl imitate the fun but slip, prompting Rover to chase them home. Mothers laugh off the danger as the pond freezes over, and the creatures retreat to sunlit spots seeking bugs.
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Tohnnie Quackles
Mamie Quack
Johnnie Quackles
Mamiie
Johnnie
Mamie
Madam Quackles
Madam Quack
Mariam Quackles
Old Gray Duck
Old Black Hen
White Hen
Madam Qrackles
Rover
McClure
Walker High Expected to Join State Accredited Schools
A strong likelihood exists that Walker high school will soon be listed as accredited. Board approval has been granted and final acceptance by the faculties of three state higher learning institutions is awaited. Once approved, graduates can enter state universities without examination, credits accepted, placing Walker on par with top state high schools and saving families hundreds of dollars for college.
Greene May Community Notices Chronicle
Mrs J M Wilson and daughter Elizabeth visited relatives in Des Moines. Rev Porter attended a Methodist conference at Nora Springs. Emil Boller traveled to Cedar Rapids on business. F L Mabee from Washington DC visited his mother Mrs F D Mabee. Irving Stager returned home to Aberdeen SD after visiting his mother. M Kuhn died of Brights disease at his son's home, funeral at 2 PM, Rose Hill. Thomas Huff and family visited Rockford to see their daughter Mrs Claud Smith. Mrs Mabee and daughter Ed Hunt traveled from Minneapolis, en route from Belgrade, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stager
M. Kuhn
Bright
Wilbur
Rose Hill Cemetery
Thomas Huff
Katie
Rockford
Claud Smith
F. D. Mabee
Ed Hunt
Minneapolis
Finchford Social News and Anniversaries
In Finchford on May 8 Mrs Dilley of Frederika visits her son William Dilley. Ida Day of Cedar Rapids visits sister Mrs Horace Page. August Dorman hosts a large family gathering for his twenty fifth wedding anniversary. John Geisler is improving. Grace Samuelson was taken to Waverly Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finchford
Local Health Notes and Accidents Reported
First of the week to undergo an operation for appendicitis is improving satisfactorily. Harry Cortright is doing nicely at the Waverly hospital. Mrs. 5 D Newell had the great toe of her right foot smashed causing her much pain. Mrs. Anna Palmer of Waverly is visiting her sister, Mrs. F Stannard. Fred Geisler, while using a road grader in his own yard, was thrown off and is suffering from several broken ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cortright
Waverly Hospital
5. D. Newell
Anna Palmer
Waverly
F. Stannard
Fred Geisler
Mitchell Birth and Death Notices and Local News
May 8 reports from Mitchell list the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Williams via Waterloo, with Mrs. Stokes staying with her daughter. Anna Schulte returns from Langdon. Mrs. Julia Stiles dies at 72 after a paralytic stroke. funeral at Baptist church led by Rev. Rolla Brown and Rev. O. M. Van Swearingen. David Horner is very ill in West Mitchell. A. L. Messerlie returns to St. Paul. School consolidation wins 64 to 6 in district vote. outside district 24 to 21. Marian Longhi from Chicago visits her father S. D. Duncan, then goes to Mason City.
Fairbank Notes On Travel And Church Service
Adolph Nel tan of Fairbank State bank was in Des Moines and Waterloo last week. Joseph Southworth visiting Strawberry Point Lamont Aurora Hazleton, guest of S J King family. Hugh Leehey was in Washington ind business. G W McNeeley of Marshalltown visited for Fairbank State bank. Hazel Sanborn, Des Moines college music student, Sunday visitor. Mothers day observed in Methodist church with large crowd attending.
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Fairbank
Adolph Nel’ Tan
Fairbank State Bank
Des Moines
Waterloo
Joseph Southworth
Strawberry Point
Lamont
Aurora
Hazleton
S. J. King and Family
Hugh Leehey
Washington
G. W. McNeeley
Marshalltown
Hazel Sanborn
Des Moines College
H. E. Sanborn
Local Social Notes From Rockford Wisconsin
Rockford residents report travel and visits as May activity winds down. Mrs Etta Martell returns home from Whitefish Bay. Mrs Mary Bird goes to Colfax for medical care. Mrs E A Benson back from Chicago. A N Stewart brings household goods from Waterloo. T McCade family visits Waterloo to see hospitalized daughter. Dr L Brown and wife return from Florida. The Matrimonial Exchange staged at the opera house Best for cemetery funds. Mrs Frank Cook of Cleveland visits H Kellogg. Paul Pechtig renovates home. F J Stratford travels to Waterloo for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Etta Martell
White, Fish Bay
Wis
Mary Bird
Colfax
E. A. Benson
Chicago
A. N. Stewart
Waterloo
T. McCade
Town Notes From Mt Auburn Week of May 10
Mt Auburn reports social visits and relocations. Cedar Rapids guests include the Koepkes and Mrs. Wiese. Homer Trimble and Rev Trimble family travelers. The Randalls move to Vinton. Cad Correll returns to Waterloo. Beryl Yerkis shops in Cedar Rapids. Arch St Clair and family plan a multi city visit. C T Todd and Glendale visitors stay with Bramhall family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn
Koepke
Cedar Rapids
Willi Struvle
Forrest Walker
Garrison
Grover Wiese
Homer Trimble
Ralph Randall
Vinton
Cad Correll
Waterloo
Pollock
Beryl] Yerkis
Arch. St. Clair
Chester Rawson N Coleman
Hdmonds
Ft. Dodge
C. T. Todd
Death of Mrs Thomas Garber at Marble Rock
Marble Rock May 10 The community was shocked by the death of Mrs Thomas Garber who lived with her daughter Mrs Alice Mills on Worth Main Street. She had seemed in usual health Friday night and was found dead in the yard Saturday morning from heart failure. Funeral held Monday afternoon in the MFB church. Mrs Elsie Bowers returned in
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Marble Rock
Thomas Garber
Alice Mills
Worth Main Street
M. FB
Elsie Bowers
Health and Beauty claim on weight gain pills
An advertisement promotes a chemical tablet compound that allegedly cures thinness. It claims three to four months of use increases weight by 10 to 30 pounds and improves health and color, with grain hypo-nuclane tablets available in sealed packages from apothecary shops with directions.
Mothers and guests decorate Rochester week of events
Mothers day observed at M. B church with special music and a sermon on Mother. Local residents visit relatives from Florida and Iowa. Town reports include hospitalisation for Mrs. Isaac Chamberlain Jr. and a charity ball game where Marble Rock married men lost to singles 7 to 6. Other notices mention church illness, travel to New Hartford, and weekend visits by Genevieve Staudt to her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Meddicord
Whitg
Minta Coffin
Episcopal Church
J. C. Myers
Cedar Rapids
Myers
Fred Tuohner
Iowa
Minnesota
John Wolgamer
Owlwein
da Davis
Cedar Halls
N. Bh. Leehey
Marshall Vield
Cynthia
George
Chas. Miller
Waterloo
Henry Neibur
Independence
Getz
Rochester
Minn
Lusk
pWorth League
James Clark
Florida
Clark
Mary Kelster
Eugene Dewitt
Monticello
Will Bear
Isaac Chamberlain, Jr
Marble Rock
Bond
Helen O'Keefe
Mat Staudt Relatives Noted In Local News Item
Mr and Mrs Mat Staudt are mentioned along with W S Shephardson who has returned from Colfax in improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ents
Mat. Staudt
W.S. Shephardson
Colfax
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Presbyterian General Assembly
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The
Presbyterian Church
H. J. Blanchaine
William Sindlinger
Chas. Hayzlett
Hattie Smith
John O'Riley
Sunnyside
F.C. Wayman
West Union
Smith
Spring Creek
J. W. Stewart
Org
Debe Dental
Reed Bhat
Mitchell
Plas
Waterloo Savings Bank
WST
Aky Bridge Street
J. O'Keefe
F. W. Berninghausen
New Hartford
Knipe
Pearl Denny
Abe. Judd
Genevieve Staudt
Beach’s Soap
DR. Myers
Sycamore Street
Ellis Hotel
Harry Aor
Down Town Green House
West Third Ave
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