La Porte City Wedding and Social Notes May 18
Nina S Harkness and Dr G D Tuttle wed at Marion the Methodist parsonage at 11 am. The couple, from La Porte City, plan their home after May 20. Nearby social items include former Buchanan county friends reconnecting, local illnesses, a wife beating case, hospital visits, and a Presbyterian thimble bee with local society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Nina S. Harkness
G. D. Tuttle
Marion
Jesse Fox
John Roberts
J. D. Hill
Waterloo
Buchanan County
Hill
McCartney
W. M. Blough
Arminta Simmons
Andy Bdstl
John Kerstetter
Colfax
Kerstetter
James Bennett
White Wing Brigade
E. B. Fass
Presbyterian Hospital
G. Moon
Vinton
H. J. Blanchaine
BE. R. Ashley
R. BR. Tripp
W. H. Bahr
W. D. Lyle
Fred Haibfass
C. P. Stroam
B. M. Haven
Mesdames Mayes
Simpson
Fred Lehman
Grace E. Lyle
Ruth Triem
Roger Bremer
Harry Esher
J. B. Patterson
Geedar Rapids
R. B. Tripp
Coulter
Orchard Weather Damages Fruit Crop In May 11 Report
A cold wave hit Orchard area causing damage to apples and plums as fruit trees and strawberry plants suffer. Ice up to one quarter inch formed Thursday night with light frosts Friday and Saturday nights. Mrs. A. B. Telman attended Mona confirmation exercises. sister Miss Berg is a church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Telman
Mona
Lutheran Church
Miss Berg
Eras
Telman
Orchard Triumphs Over Lincoln Nine In Saturday Game
A brisk Saturday home game saw Orchard defeat East Lincoln nine with a strong display on the home grounds. Saturday morning a crazy man caused minor damage and unrest near the depot and grave plots, later fleeing toward the track after threats. Nearby, Osage residents visited relatives and friends as several families spent time in the area, while local builders report twenty houses under construction in town and many more nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slough Creek
Orchard
East Lincoln
Adam Marks
Edwin Horgen
Glen
Wichita
Kan
Fred Markham
Wm. Gilbert
Clarence
Anna Payne
Baby
Waterloo
Hillside Cemetery association picnic and local events in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon township reports a May 20 picnic luncheon for Hillside Cemetery association hosted by Mrs Bertha Ford. Declamatory and spelling contests at Center School produced winners Leo Dunbar Winifred Kyler Mina Henry Amanda Baritting Winnifred Kyler. Local hospital and visit updates include Mrs Westphal undergoing gall bladder surgery Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Bertha Ford
Cedar Falls
Hillside Cemetery Association
Leo Dunbar
Winaifred Kyler
Center School House
Mina Henry
Amanda Baritting
Winnifred Kyler
Westphal
John Ulrich
Clarion
J. M. Ulrich
Conrad Fritz
Fred Garton
East Janesville
Waterloo firm secures Butler County bridge contracts
Allison May 18 Special Butler county board of supervisors let five bridge contracts. Mil-Jer-Hey Construction of Waterloo to build a 240-foot Shell Rock river bridge for 16500. Miller-Hey to build steel concrete bridges across Dry Creek and in West Point and Albion townships for 1988 1200 1350 and 895 totals. Thor Construction Cadar Falls to build Albion 895. Total contracts 20933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Butler County Board of
Shell Rock
Mil- Jer-Hey Construction Company
Waterloo
Dry Creek
West Point
Miller-Hey Company
Coldwater
Pitteford
Thor Construction Company
Cadar Falls
Albion Township
Verle Dobson
Nora Springs
Graveyard Vandals Target Fairview Cemetery
Fred R. Wade, sexton of Fairview cemetery, reports that last Sunday vandals invaded the precincts of the burying ground and did damage. Police are examining reports and seeking suspects. Damaged headstones and scattered debris were found, with no injuries reported. Authorities urge residents to provide any information leading to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Wade
Fairview Cemetery
Blood purifier claims and cure from Swift's Specific
An advertorial piece promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier that supposedly removes impurities, claims to cleanse the blood and body, and urges readers to obtain a bottle from any druggist. It cites doctors and medical advisers, and gives Swift Specific Company contact details in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Ride
Atlanta, Ga
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Benedict
Chronicle of
Kalos Beauty Shop
Norfolk
Mrrow
Tiervieck
Herrick
Loor
OSAGE
Irvin Lambert
Stacyville
Elton Carrison’s
Geo. Angell
Frank Runkle
Little Cedar
A. Raub
Hart Raub
Cornwall of
Frank Geach
MT. Vernon
Waverly
Jenry Webster
Frank Thomas
Bruce
Jhanneh Stears
Janesville
Stears
Clarence Decker
Harry Briden
Hol Peck
Elk Run Park
Butler County
Fisk Service
Fisk
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Dundee
Oatman
Oatman’s
Oatman Condensed Milk Co
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Gatmans
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