Solomon Wilhelm Grundy countys oldest settler dies
Solomon Wilhelm died at his Grundy Center home on Monday after a brief illness from heart failure. Born May 4, 1827 in Maryland, he settled in Grundy county in 1857, married Mary Boyer in 1853, and lived on the same 40 acre farm for 57 years. He and Mary celebrated their golden anniversary seven years ago, and they had fourteen children, twelve living, with many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Alice church yesterday.
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Grundy Center
Solomon Wilhelm
Grundy County
Alice Church
Alleghany County
Maryland
Wilhelm
Mary Boyer
Pennsylvania
Mr. Wilhelm
Palermo Township
Susan
J. J. Lighter
William H
Emma F
J. H. Lighter
The
Rolfe
Raymond Naymond Nabors Homeward After Hospital Stay
A local note soup of Raymond Naymond reports Dave Arthur returning from Worth Daken after a two week stay. Several residents visited the Rechuler ham, and Miss Elizabeth Fischell extended her Frost wedding visit, returning to work in Watterlon. A carload of sheep left Carroll for Chicago, and many family gatherings and visits occur around Raymond. The article mentions weddings, farm changes, and local social events, including the marriage of Matt Windner to Gertrude Murches at the groom’s parents’ home, with a blue silk dress, and a dinner at the Butterfield place near Raymond. Mrs. Nick Berend improves after illness, and Cecelia Phillins’s upcoming marriage sparked a china shower.
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Naymond
Dave Arthur
Worth Daken
Robert Newsome
Dunkerton
Rechuler Ham
Elizabeth Fischell
Watterlon
Carroll
Chicago
Josephine Traidl
Raymond
Matt Klein
Terus
Jor Shirley
Charles
Waterton
Himitersen
Lakorte City
Johnna Slollar
Guy Campbell
Frank Watertoo
Frank Shelnein
LaCrosse
Melkellar
Dr. Mekellar
Matt Windner
3Uss
Gertrude Murches
Groagin
Rayman
Brila
Murches
Oldlam
Casper Lindner
Old
Butterfield Place
Nick Berend
Nick Kirsch
Waterlon
Matt Kirsch
Len Jungen
Cecelia Phillins
Community Notes From Denver Area Events and Visits
The Denver area report covers social visits and church attendance. Mrs John MacDonald hosted Thimble Bee members while residents attended George Reinhart’s funeral at Fritz church. Ernest Karstien and Anna from Fredericksburg visited relatives. Carl Krueger moved his family upstairs at the Dickman place.
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Denver
John MacDonald
George Reinhart
Frits
Roy Ashworth
F. Schoenbohm
Ernest Karstien
Anna
Fredericksburg
Carl Krueger
Dickman
Henry Meyers
Waterloo
George
Local Notes From Spring Creek Township News
Spring Creek Two reports Norman Bernard Wilder husking for Geo Rond. Miss Hilda Harting back at Terry hotel La Porte. Rozelle family visited daughter Sunday. James Jilton and Hilton families welcome baby girl. German Bauer renting Seamon farm for year. Wenrsy Tonn visiting brother Adolph Tonn and baby. Guy A Wagner in vicinity. Claude Wyler and others attended Witham meetings Waterman Sunday. Mabel Widdel helping sister Mrs Russell Pullin near Hudson. Henry Willis of LaPorte visiting sister and friends. F. Bernard en tertained friends Sunday evening. Famelia Lange staying nearby.
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Spring Creek
Bernard Wilder
Geo. Rond
Hilda Harting
Terry Hotel
la Porte
Rozelle
James Jilton
Hilton
Lerman Bauer
Seamon Farm
Wenrsy Tonn
Adolph Tonn
Guy A. Wagner
Claude Wwyer
Witham
Waterlan
Mabel Widdel
Russell Pullin
Hudson
Henry Willis
LaPorte
F. Benarden
Famelia Lange
Local Journal Update From Jesup Farm Dispatch
Mrs Wallace Young and Mrs Young with her son George return to Jesup then plan to spend the winter in Long Beach California. Jy Schrader and O Lang are harvesting corn for Mr rush. Many farmers have finished corn picking while several acres remain to be harvested.
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Ing
Wallace Young
Jesup
Local notes from Janesville a week of visits and events
George Sowe and family returned to Fargo after supervising a barn project on the old home place. Rev Rederua and wife traveled to Waterloo for Sunday meetings. George Pepin repaired a cistern for Ford Pattee. Mrs J McRoberts returned from Packard visit. Helen and Amelia Deno attended an aunt’s wedding in New Hampton. Harry Stiles and Frank taken to Waverly hospital. Briner’s son has had repeated hemorrhages and stopped work. Berd WH Baker to lecture on the lucky number at the M E church. Taker spoke on American Liberty from the Bible in Woodmen hall. Mrs Dave Boomer reported in poor health. J J Greenlee returned from Michigan. Art Fairburn visited to accompany his parents to Sunday meetings. Ben Mapes and others subpoenaed to Waterloo in Robinson case. Masonic and M W A meetings scheduled. Mr Davis, formerly with Elo College of Commerce, was a Janesville caller.
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Janesville
George Sowe
Fargo
George
Old
Mr. Rederua
Waterloo
Gerge Pepin Hilt
Ford Pattee
J. McRoberts Hias
Packard
Helen
Amelia Deno
New Hampton
Harry Stile
Frank
Waverly
Taker
Dave Boomer
J. J. Greenlee
Michigan
Art Fairburn
Ben Mapes
Masonic
Mr. Davis
Elo College of Commerce
Zaneta News Briefs and Local Learnings
John Richards returns from Dike to oversee Independent Grain affairs. H Simonsen and wife relocate to Reinbeck. Howard Jaesner and family and Mr and Mrs Henry Easterday attend Mrs Gibson Hindson’s funeral. Mr Taylor of Mason City visits, Mrs Doris Denfel Jr hosts dinner. Miss Tielen Brandhorst visits Reinbeck over Sunday. William Popp’s runaway injures his leg. Corn picking near done. rest anticipated. School resumes next Monday with Bertha Fish teaching. Mrs W F Cummings recovering from a severe disease. Ed Brandhorst hosts a young people gathering. Mr Smith builds an addition to the farm house of James Peterson. German school, Rev Balchert, begins Monday.
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Zaneta
John Richards
Dike
Independent Grain Company
H. Simonsen
Peters Place
Reinbeck Yuesdas
Howard Jaesner
Atro
Alrs
Henry Easterday
Airs
Gibson
Hiudson
Taylor
Mason City
Richards
Doris Denfel
Bertha Fish
W. FF. Cummings
Hicks
Afr
Ed. Brandhorst
Smith
James Peterson
Local Notes From Littleton November Social Roundup
G W Camp of Independence visited his son F B Camp and family last week. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bowers on November 10. Tied Blakeman from Jesup will teach the Merthaler district winter term. The Deihl shredding outfit worked on Hughes and Rupert farms. BR Miller of Independence and sister Mrs Cameron of Vinton were weekend guests of BE Miller, Herbert Miller families. Mrs T B Durham and daughter Lucy visited Waterloo. Simon Walker visited relatives in Independence. Mrs Clarence Carter and Vitle daughters visited H B Hayes clan. Mrs B Hayward stayed with Mrs H Irvine at Jesup. Mr and Mrs Loebsack visited Independence midweek. Flossia Wolgamot of Fairbank visited Marvey Hayes. Mary Hartman of Dunkerton was weekend guest of John Hale family. Mrs Gee, Buchan and son returned from Water Ino. A G Agnew of Dunkerton visited.
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Littleton
G. W. Camp
Independencce
F. BR. Camp
Wm. Bowers
Tied Blakeman
Jesup
Merthaler
Deihl
Hughes and Rupert
BR. Miller
Independence
Cameron
Vinton
BE. LL
Herbert Miller
T. B. Durham
Lucy
Waterloo
Simon Walker
Clarence Carter
Vitle
H. EB. Hayes
B. Hayward
H. €. Irvine
Freckles Vanish With Othine Double Strength Cure
Freckles from summer sun stay on the complexion through fall and winter. The remedy Othine double strength, developed by a renowned skin specialist, is sold by A G C Smith Drug Co with a money back guarantee if it fails. One ounce shows improvement after the first night, with some small freckles vanishing.
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A. G C. Smith Drug Co
Local Social News From Iowa Towns Stirs Farewell Moves
Mrs W W Beal and Mrs Adda Francis host family ties in Waterloo and Jesup visits. Busse spends Monday in Dubuque while Francis serves on independence jury. Clarence Manross faces illness days as Stash Weeple mourns foster father in Joliet. Mrs Thomas Melrose and daughter stop by Jesup church and friends. Drayton Hayes injured when horse bolt breaches barbed wire while returning home. Little Clarence Ballou and twin brother laid to rest at Littleton cemetery after death in Independence.
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W. W. Beal
Waterloo
Adda Francis
Busse
Dubuque
Francis
Clarence Manross
Stash Weeple
Schartzer
Joliet
Thomas Melrose
Jesup
Tom Potts
Kingsbury
Independence
F Ull
Payette
Idaho
Drayton Hayes
Pename
Mr. Hayes
Mayes
Little Clarence Ballou
Littleton
Fred Ballou
Loehsack
Bennington Township News Highlights School No 4 Dedication
In Bennington Township on November 16 notes include Miss Ella Rothweller teaching at School No 2 and Adolph Hesse attending Waterloo Business College. Charley Burk suffers jaundice, Stella Whitney’s birthday celebrated with dancing, and Mrs Mary Shining with Esther visit Postville and Waukon. School No 4 to dedicate the new school house November 29 with a pupil program and refreshments. welcome extended to patrons.
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Adolph Hesse
Waterloo Business College
D.C
Oman
Hazel
Charley Burk
Stella Whitney
Mary Shining
Esther
Postville
Waukon
Allamakee County
Marble Rock News Highlights and Local Movements
Miss Florence Keister underwent an appendectomy at Presbyterian hospital in Waterloo after a transfer from Marble Rock. Several residents, including Mrs. Sours and the Horne family, are on the sick list or visiting relatives in nearby towns. Local events include a Centre Nous meeting, revival attendance in Waterloo, and the school board hiring Miss Fern Sours to fill a vacancy at Marble Rock Public School.
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Waterloo
K. Nies
Charles City
M. Paulus
Paulus
Fern Sours
Marble Rock
B. Palmer
Lecture by Ralph Parlette for high school audience
Tuesday evening Ralph Parlette will present his famous lecture under the high school lecture course. Reuben Martin died Saturday morning at 84 at his son Fred’s home southwest of Marble Rock. He leaves one son and two daughters. Funeral services were led by Rev Moodey at Greene Christian church and interment followed in Greene cemetery.
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Ralph Parlette
Reuben Martin
Fred
Marble Rock
Sle
Mr. Moodey
Christian Church
Greene
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