Pastor and Bride Welcome at Independence
Independence Iowa Sept 20 A reception at the Immanuel Lutheran church parsonage welcomed Rev W M Fritschel and his bride recently married in Orlwein They returned from a short trip to a supper hosted by Mr and Mrs C L Buezine Otterville A large turnout from the church presented the couple a money gift Jack Dempsey gave the presentation speech as Rev Fritschel and wife settled into their new home partygoers included friends from out of town
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Independence
J. G. Kietzbach
Fred L. Gray
P. 4
Travis
Walnut Street
Klotzbach
C. ©. Dodge
McCorstin
Immanuel Lutheran Church
W. M. Fritschel
Orlwein
Fritsezel
CL. Buézine
Otterville
CL. M. Seasholtz
Neal
Mr. Braulick
Gelwell
Local Notes from Fairbank and Nearby Towns
Fairbank and Cedar Rapids families visited Mrs.Fld. Ag new while en route home from Spirit Lake where they spent the summer. Mrs. Jane Myers returned home with them. Hawarden’s M. J. Rowan visited John Lahey’s. George Hicks family in Des Moines. L. T. Miller and son Will in Waterloo to visit the wife and mother at St Francis hospital. Bridgie Leehey of Waterloo visits Marl Bentley. Mrs. L. J. Dietz ill but improving. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Earl Bentley with gifts and a bride’s time. Martin Considine spent Sunday in Waterloo where his wife is in Presbyterian hospital. Local ball: Independence beat Fairbank 4 to 1. Priscila club surprised Mrs. Earl Bentler at her new home with baskets and gifts. Mrs. Edward McGowan died near town aged about 30s. survived by four daughters. Funeral at Catholic Church. Arthur Wells died near Hazleton. typhoid claimed third Wells, brother ill. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. King attended William Ayers’s funeral at Oelwein. PF. Dame and family at Rosamond Werdel’s funeral in Oelwein.
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Jack Dempsey
Qramee
Bepe
J. M. Burger
Sun
John
Libertyville
Navy
Jer Niel
Daniel Baker
Accident
Cedar Rapids
Lewis
Samuel Smith
Arthur Ti
Nn Weigle
Lunnieather
Elwin
Joseph Kough
Sioux City
I. J
Kewanna
Ind
Noah Fike
Ralph
Iowa City
Ruth
Fike
A. J
Cat Clarence
William Mumper
Cedar County
Frank Summy
E. J. Biertus
W. R Mausr
Saci Barmon
Ehlers
California
N. V W. Shick
Lund
Lionel Thornberry
Lima
Ruth Hess
Csr
Ames
Miss Falters
Cedar Palis
Sharp
Fredricksburg
Peek
Waterloo
Mr. Farrand
Fld. Ag. New
Spirit Lake
Jane Myers
M. J. Rowan
Hawarden
John Lahey
George Hicks
Des Moines
L. T Miller
Will
St Francis Hospital
Mise Bridgie Leehey
Presbyterian Hospital
Independence
Priscila Club
Earl Bentler
Edward McGowan
Ireland
Anna Harn
Mary Mannion
Celia
Margaret
Father Galpin
Father Milter
Father Ormsby
Arthur Wells
Hazleton
Wells
King
Twilliam Ayers
Oelwein
Rosamond Werdel
I Dumont
Fasept, Sr
Ernest Maier
Ackley
T. W. White
Towr
Joe
George
Chicago
Massachusetts
New
Sir Johnson
Hampshire
H.C
Brown
Boyhead
Lars Sorenson
Duluth
Knud Molberg
AmEnal
Turnoss Tastaurwsit
Evangelical
Chinen
Ghidtras Martin
Chelsea
Fiaerk
Lars Socom Shipnel
Harksite
Bristow
Wesias
Anwisie
Hans Oisen
Colr Walls
Sed
J. WH. Makinder
16 Year Old Lad Has Experience As A Hobo
Independence Sept Donald Melson a 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs A P Nielsen of Philadelphia Pa and former resident of his stated home describes his journey as a hobo. He started at a station with a capital and walked about 118 miles along the way then rode for a distance following the Lincoln highway.
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Independence
Donald Melson
A. P. Nielsen
Phiarelphis
Fommer
Teteek
Young Niet
Waly Dd Vettel
Viates
Wnt
Former Independence Woman Dies in Seattle
Minnie Pahl, 30, formerly of Independence and resident here, died at her Seattle home. She was born in Germany January 13, 1942, married Karl Pahl in 1858, and had two children. Funeral and interment occurred in Seattle.
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Independence
Minnie Pahl
Seattle
Wash
Brandon Churns And Community Notes Report
Brandon reports a two year church work summary with membership up. Epworth League and Y M S 30 members each. Brandon School enrollment hits a record 181. training classes start under Ch.1st and Hughs. multiple village profiles, visits, and meetings fill the week with church and civic activities.
Elevator moved to replace fire wrecked site
Parkersburg notes show the Kennedy elevator owned by Independent Grain and Lumber company is being moved today to the site of the destroyed structure. Local officials, residents and several families are mentioned in a string of brief notes from Parkersburg and Bristow including social visits, school institutes, and community events.
Dumont and New Hartford Residents Attend Events
A jumble of local notices shows residents from Dumont Ackley and surrounding towns attending funerals, visiting relatives, and traveling for personal matters. Names include Ernest Maier family, Mrs L Bandy Fort Dodger, Steven Barlow, Lloyd Pfaltzemff, and more. The notes also mention school activities, moves, and church events in New Hartford and Washington Township with several local residents traveling or preparing for autumn events.
Thieves Loot Hieber Drug Store for Cash and Pens
Cedar Falls reports thieves entered Hieber Drug Store through a 14 inch square opening and stole $10 in cash plus fountain pens valued at $300. Glass broken, entrance via barred window. Bloodhounds tracked the trail after the morning shift found the break.
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Cedar Falls
Hieber Drug Store
Epworth League Serves at M E Church in La Porte City
Epworth League conducts Sunday evening service at La Porte City ME Church as Rev H E Clements attends Davenport conference. Sunday school at 10, evening program at 7 30 with music scripture reading and talks. Also wedding news from Waterloo and local society notes including Grace Hackett and Nina Kline visits.
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Ta Porte City
H. E. Clements
Davenport
Epworth League
Scripcure
Reading
Miss ‘Marjoria Milne
Herbert’ Scott Sen Ener Bie
Community Meeting Builds Local Missionary Ties
A Woman's Foreign Missionary society plans a program at the usual service hour with leaders including Mrs. Isabelle Seitz and Mrs. Lilian Brandenburg. Mrs. Ralph Harris departed for Chicago with the Heday family taking over their vacated house. school closed Monday and Tuesday for the County Teachers Institute at Allison.
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Reuben McDowell
Bristow
Fred Sorenson
Dumont
Isabelle Seitz
Clarksville
EL N. Reints
Kesley
Will McGregor
New Hartford
Lilian Brandenburg
Will Day
Kessey
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Ang
Ralph Harris
Chicago
Mike Heday
County Teachers Institute
Allison
Readlyn News Briefs and Local Moves
Readlyn notes Henry Detta heads to Ames for a buttermaking course while Elwin Strotman Henry Detom and Werner Griese depart for school there. Christening honors for Darlyle Joyce as Mr and Mrs Ed W Nelson host relatives. Fred Wills undergoes surgery in Waverly for pericarditis. Funeral for W Meierhost held at Tripoli with burial at St Matthews Lutheran. Alice Willa resigns as assistant telephone girl. Ida Lamprecht fills the vacancy. Alice Wills takes a new post at Sommer.
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Readlyn
Henry Detta
Mer
Ames
Eéwin Strotuman
Henry Detom
Werner Griese lJeft
Henry Frese
Darlyle Joyce
Ed W Nelson
Qelwein
Nelson
Ida Lamprecht
Cam Dienday
Alice Wills
Sommer
Waterloo social notes from late September visit family
Mrs Isa Bella Stewart Waterloo spent a few days with her son James and with Mr and Mrs David Gibson and Mr and Mrs George Ferguson. Waterloo guests at the W J Gillson home Sunday. Bir and Mrs William Miller visited their daughter near Des Moines. Nellie Whitney Waterloo weekend guest at HG Turner. David Thompson painting W J Gibsons corner. Mrs A C Conrad returned to Cedar Rapids Tuesday with husband visiting parents Mr and Mrs J P Conrad.
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