Dunkerton Neighbors Share Small Town News
April 26 notes from Dunkerton Iowa report Mrs. Joe Medike’s trip home to Oklahoma City to care for her ill father Matti Muhlig, local moves by Jom Below and family to Melbourne, Miss Margaret Robinson starts school in Barclay. Residents recount dances, church services, arbors day, weather hopes, and community visits including Eva Wurtz and Jennie Brenneman from Davis Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Joe Medike
Oklshome City
Matti Muhlig
Melbourne
Margaret Robinson
Barclay
Schmitt
Casey
Wateriad
Louis Penne
August Schmitt
Erpeiding’s
Fox Township
A. L. Griner
Joe Ortner
Steve Bully
Eva Wurtz
Jennie Brenneman
Davis, Ill
M. Muh|gs
Hienze
Reimbeck
A. 5
Cummings
FL Whiner
Bishop
Elmer Dickey
O'Conner
Oelwein
Bennington Township Nuptials Set at Lutheran Church
August Fink and Emine Poock wed at the Lutheran church with Rev. P. Bredow presiding. Best man J H Peock and Bernard Widdel, bridesmaids Martha Peock and Minnie Fink. Guests, tent dinner for about 100, donations to the Orphans Home at Waverly. Family parties, illnesses, and local events noted beneath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Township
August Fink
Emine Poock
P. Bredow
J. H. Peock
Bernard Widdel
Martha Peock
Minnie Fink
John Poock
J. P. King
Mr. King
Rev. Bredow
Christian Lfe
Waverly
John Fink
H. Tegtmeier
Frank Hein
Herman Buss
Ida Meier
Masfield Lutheran Church
Miss Meier
Bredow
John Kurti
John
William
H. Weltzin
Waterloo
William Wente
Maxfield
Hilda Bredow
Raymond Social Notes and Local Updates
Raymond Iowa April 29 Dr and Mrs Cole drove from Oelwein to visit Mrs Sue Saddler who is ill with tuberculosis They took a short auto ride School resumed after a Saturday makeup session Miss Halfen left for Waterloo for a friend’s funeral Mrs Martin of Waterloo visited Mrs Henry Miller Repairs continue on the bridge near Raymond and on the Gilbertine road Mary Nugenta assists Mrs Mulqueen with sewing Epworth League meeting held one evening indicating local community activities and shifts in schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Gilbertyne
Town
Jt Keema Ag
Atay
Jung
Mary Nugenta
Mulqueen
C. B. Bronson
Arin Raymond
Epworth League
Cablock
Oellwein
Emma Balenseipe
Lester Kuengzel
Neta
Kate Leedy
A.D. Considine
Dubuque
Charles Thompson
Waterloo
E. B. Chaudoin
Fairbank
Riceville
Muscatine
Elizabeth Hitchcork
Tacoma
Wash
Hitchcock
Fairbank High School
Jesup
Nell Daniels
Grove Hill
Bess Smokey
Will Beehkemmer
O'Connor
Oelwein
Donohue
Alex Robertson
Des Moines
S. Paine and
Elizabeth Miller
Frank Klinger
Germany
Charles Miller
Freeport
Illinois
Miller
Miler
Kinger
Amelia: Miller
Parkersburg
Maggie Nauman
L. T. Miller
Klinger
Dewar Notes and Local Happenings in Dewar Iowa
A Dahar Iowa column reports on recovered health of residents A D Clark and S Bower and the death of August Schmitts six year old grandson in Parker. Local visits include Jonat Saebell and family from Dunkerton and M Lily, Schmitt Bros receiving manure spreaders, Kirby shipping hogs to Chicago, and windmill installations by F J Schmitt for James McCarter. Weather dampens a ball game between Bennington and Dewar. Rumors of upcoming weddings and farm improvements abound as crop conditions and garden shipments are discussed along with road supervision appointment for the north half of Boyner township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Teeter
H. McLaughlin
IF. J. Schmitt
James McCarter
Tvo
Jesup
Frank Bickert
Ben Broadbent
Schmitt Bros
Bennington
Dewar
Sumner
Darmers
John Sehmitt
Okthoma City
Tyne
W. HH. Meyers
Boyner Township
Wedding and social notes from Denver Iowa and nearby towns
Denver Iowa social items list weddings baptisms and visits across Waterloo Waverly Tripoli and Mason City with multiple families attending events. Mentions include Henry Tlymerman wedding Fred Heiderman birth of a son and various visits by Knief Bruns Prestine Meier Hien and other locals across April and May.
Measles Strike Bieler Family in Waverly Outlook
In Waverly, Viola and Gusta Bieler are sick with measles while ence Wolf and his daughter were in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ence Wolf and Daughter
Waverly
Viola and
Gusta Bieler
Voorhies Community Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs Hoag visited her daughter Mrs George Wilson in Voorhies on Sunday. Suhr repaints and wallpapers his store. A platform dance is planned at Ambrose Masons Wednesday evening. Two stock cars shipped from Voorhies by George Seal Claus Piacha and others. Neighbors visited Mrs Meliney south of Voorhies. Hal Filekinger planned to leave for North Dakota Tuesday. Buckingham dance was well attended. Mrs W E Soule went to Traer for an opera with her mother.
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Voorhies
Local Briefs From Raymond Iowa
Raymond Iowa April 87 H Bern ard is painting N Schmitz s house. Ahles Bros shelled corn for Will Weber Thursday. Mr and Mrs Will Nelson are the happy parents of a baby girl. Theo Even hauled lumber from Jesup for his barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
H. Bernard
N. Schmitz
Ahles Bros
Will
Weber
Will Nelson
Theo
Jesup
Fairbank Notes and Local News Summary
Fairbank items list residents visiting Waterloo and Oelwein, teaching changes, farm and social visits, a runaway incident, and school term starts. Death of Miss Elizabeth Hitchcock noted with obituary details and six surviving relatives. Fairbank high school beat Jesup 22 to 4. other brief updates from surrounding towns included.
Greene County Notes from April Living Local Visitations
Greene, own April 30 — John Fey erelten spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Miss Gertrude Shaw visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Thomas. John Gates suffers a sprained ankle from a Saturday baseball mishap. Mrs. Celia Cates and children visit at the home of her father, O. S. Biasier, and family. L. W. Squires returns from a trip to Geddings, South Dakota. Miss Stelina Teellly visits from Lawler with a sister and cousin. Miss Roya McDonald of Waterloo also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Iowa
Fred Knief
Mee
Win Knief
Henry Tlymerman
Waterloo
Failda Oltrogge
Waverly
Fred Platte
Fred Heiderman
John Hoffman
Boedker
Waterlon
Ida Meier
Martha Bruns
Henry Prestine
Tripoli
Hilda
Mara
Mason City
John Moeller
Augusta Kempmeier
Denver Orchestra
Emu Arer
Clarksville
Ernest Guenther
Charley Baskin
John Heideman
William Millius
Irena Prestine
Emil Bayer
H. Bruns
Ernest Kehe
Cedar Falls
Henry Dickman
Loebeck
Headly
Wil Greaning
Galena
Roy Daniels
Parkersburg
S. A. Daniels
William Oltrogge
Tag
Allie
Anna Meler
Herman Meier
John Stuthma
Clark
Lawler
Roya McDonald
Greene high school wins regional baseball clash 13 to 9
Local Greene high school baseball team defeated Rockford high school 13 to 9 in a Saturday game at Rockford. Dispatch also notes visits and health news, including Mrs. J. H. Etkenberry ill at home and Rev. Sours resigning his charge at the Marble Rock Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Rungen
J. H. Etkenberry
Sours of
Marble Hock
Christian Church
Sam Thomas
Harvey
N. D
Z Thomas
N. J. Moorehouse
Carlton
Dallas
Texas
Greene
Rockford
Greene Boys
Frank Fisk
Portman
Mont
Erma Eastman
E. W. Parno
Gregory
Worest Yates
William Yates
BE. W. Parne
Henry Smith
Waterloo
Mt Vernon Township notes and local updates passim
Mt Vernon Township residents report Sam Leversee’s trip to Wheaton South Dakota to assist his brother Mark with a newly purchased farm. Nearby, dances are planned, illnesses noted, and several local names attend events. Weather and farming remarks mention five feet of snow in Minneapolis and oats starting to emerge.
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Mt. Vernon Township
Sam Leversee
Wheaton
S. D
Mark
F. W. Jacob
Gene Fish
Dwight McMurray
Janesville
J. G. Aitkey
Charles Brown
Hillside Cemetery Association
Waterloo
Waverly
Bowmean
H. Rohrsen
Will
Hudson People and Visits Highlight Week
April reports show Edward Rendall visiting Waterloo, County Superintendent Charles Elliott touring Hudson schools, and B E Wilsqy from Waterloo making a brief return. Local couples S W Redfern and R H Pyles family visits, Susan Livingston’s months with sisters end as she heads to Anoka Minnesota. Dr R H Pyles attended business in Waterloo, while Daniel Watters plans a two to three month western trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, Ta
Edward Rendall
Waterloo
Charles Elliot
Hudson and
Yicinity
B. E. Wilsqy
Arthur Bunn Sné Lttle
B. M. Sweltzer
S. Wi. Redfern
California
Hudson
R. H. Pyles
Susan Livingston
Phillips Shaffner
T. P. McManus
Anoka
Minn
Daniel Watters
Re elected Des Moines teachers list includes Kostomlatsky
West Des Moines re elects Mise Zulema Kostomlatsky to science teaching post after years of service. Clara Funston, sister of local physicians, resumes Casady school principalship, with multiple Waterloo visitations recalled. Harriett Carpenter of Cesar Falls also re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Des Moines
Mise Zulema Kostomlatsky
West Waterloo High School
Des Moines
Clara Funston
W. G. Wise
G. E. Funston
Cassady School
Miss Funston
Waterloo
Misa Harriett Carpenter
Cesar Falls
Twenty Deaths Recorded in Waterloo Townships in April
Twenty deaths were recorded in East and West Waterloo townships in April. Diphtheria claimed two child lives, pneumonia three, with other causes including tonsillitis and spinal meningitis. The oldest residents to die were Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. Watson, Joana Grapes, George Beal, and E. T. Cowin, aged 60 to 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Babcock
Watson
Joana Grapes
George Beal
E. T. Cowin
Young attorney in shady deal alleged in Waterloo case
In Dubuque a complaint charges Harry Salot a young attorney with obtaining from Elizabeth A. Shubert of Waterloo property worth 2100 by false pretenses. He allegedly traded a promissory note for a mortgage on 80 acres in Dubuque county. Bond set at 1000 with two Dubuque security names. Preliminary hearing delayed two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Justice
J. H. Kunns
Harry Salot
Dubuque
Elizabeth A. Shubert
Waterloo
O. Meissner
George Salat
George Sator
Duele
Salot
Obituary of Genevieve Newell in Janesville Iowa
Genevieve Newell dies at Cheyenne Wells after years of illness. Born January 31 1895 in Winslow Iowa she lived with family support and pursued music and arts. Survived by parents two sisters and a brother funeral held January 30 at Janesville M E church with Ray J Martin officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Genevieve Newell
Corder-Land
Winslow
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Colorado Springs
Cheyenne Wells
Lagrippe
Mise Newell
M. A. Rohrabacher
Fratess Newell
Ralph L. Newell
M. E
Ray. J. Martin
Thun
Wonderful Eczema Care Cure Case Report
A Pennsylvania parent cites eczema relief in a five year old after trying multiple doctors. Reading about Electric Bitters, the family bought a bottle, saw rapid improvement, and continued use until the boy was completely cured. Sold by Wangler Bros. drug store. 600
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Adams
Heariatte
Wangler Bros
Poor Expenditures in Black Hawk County Seek Reduction
Last year Black Hawk County spent 11773.57 on pauper care outside the county home. Overseers Pfeiffer and Leland toured Cedar Falls and Waterloo homes to prune aid, noting many elder or widowed families. They seek to withdraw further assistance unless able-bodied relatives contribute income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Board of Supervisors
L. J. Pfeiffer
Board Committee On Poor
H. P. Leland
Nal
Pfeiffer
J. F. Klingaman
Algne
Board of Supervisor
May Month Folklore and Weather Notes Highlight 1907
A clipped May feature blends myth and season concerns. It notes May as the fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, a time for growth, blooming, and farm work, with references to May baskets and social festivities in Denmark. The piece cites optimistic weather hopes for May 1907, some varied forecasts, and includes a humorous exchange about literal versus figurative speech related to a Chicago farmer and a dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Atlas
Jupiter
Denmark
The Careful Chink on Chinese Skill and Care
The distinguished traveler says Americans have low regard for Chinese workers, yet praises their skill and thoroughness in many crafts and attention to details. A flippant listener quips about their p s and quenda, highlighting racial stereotypes in dialogue.
Fox Land at 48.83 An Agreement Taxable Values
The county auditor reports Fox Township land value per acre at 48.83 dollars with total acres 22 071.30 and taxable acres 21 564.30. Real estate taxable value 262 365 and all property 311 178. personal property 48 810. Summary lists livestock counts and values, cattle, horses, sheep, swine, and market items such as money and credits totaling 74 146. Manufacturing investments and corporate stocks also appear in the assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Township
Seston
April Fire Dept Totals Record High Calls and Loss
In April two fire departments logged 18 total calls, mainly east division. West side saw seven alarms with no hose use on most responses. No injuries. losses largely from Woods Brothers stock and a Bridge Street building, about 50,000 dollars, plus a 300 dollar Vienna bakery blaze and minor losses elsewhere. Two fires stemmed from boys with matches. The item includes a poem titled My Dog and I by Alice J. Cleator in Michigan Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
West Side
Woods Brothers
Bridge Street
Vienna
Mulberry
B. M. Voorhees
Gould Is Victor In International Amateur Court Tennis
London May 1 Jay Gould defeated Pennell, the 2004 champion, in the International amateur court tennis championship today. He won in three straight sets, seizing early control and maintaining the rally pace throughout the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ould
London
Jay Gould
Pennell
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