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Blairstown Press - June 5, 1936
Young Presbyterian Folk Will Present Two Plays
The Presbyterian Young People’s society will present two one-act plays Tuesday evening June 9th, at the Blairstown opera house. The first play is entitled “Neighbors” and the cast includes Shirley Jackson, Marguerite Thode, Betty Schoen, Phyllis Faye Drake, Audrey Lillis, Marjorie Nieland, Jack Goss and Billy Groff.
Marie Grunewald in the title role of “My Cousin from Sweden” has a supporting cast including Marjorie Waychoff, Marjorie Nieland, Marjorie Lillis, Emma Grunewald, Betty Schoen and Helen Schroeder.
Between the two plays special musical numbers will be presented.
Blairstown Press - August 13, 1937
Last Band Concert Will Be Wednesday, Aug. 25
The final band concert of the season which was to have been held next Wednesday evening Aug. 18 has been postponed and will be held Wednesday evening Aug. 25 owing to the fact that the band has been engaged to play at the county fair on Thursday, Aug. 19. On Thursday of this week the band played for the Watermelon day celebration at Garrison during the day and evening.
Potter Family Gathers
A family reunion was held at the Presbyterian church basement Sunday in honor of the Potter family of Boone. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Potter and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Anderson and daughter of Boone, Mrs. Winifred McKenna and daughter Mary Margaret of Rapid City, S. D., Mrs. Roy Longacre and Wayne of La Porte City, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gieskieng of Marengo, Fred Birch, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Birch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Birch and family, Mrs. Sam Varagason and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Burkhart, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rice and family and Mrs. Bessie Burkhart and family, all of Blairstown and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Edwards entertained as Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Graul of Boone, and Mr. and Mrs. Ival Hils and Janet of Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Bessie Wills of Muncie, Ind., visited a couple days this week at the home of her cousin, Mrs. D. F. Newton. Miss Wills also visited at the Wm. Niebuhr home.
Mrs. Lester Newton and two daughters and Mrs. Anita Stewart attended a kensington at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pearson near Van Horne Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roth drove to Big Amana Wednesday and visited the latter’s brother, Edward Leichsenring who is ill.
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Senator and Mrs. H. J. Grunewald were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Grunewald and son William, and Mrs. Tracy Grunewald of Cedar Rapids.
Blairstown Press - July 8, 1938
New Notes of Legion Auxiliary
The M. J. Kirby unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold installation of officers on Tuesday, July 12, at 2 o’clock in the Legion hall. Mrs. Walter Thorman will be hostess. All members are urged to be present.
The junior auxiliary will hold their meeting at the same time
Kellys in Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kelly and children and Mrs. Grant Cantwell drove to Chicago Friday, and were guests of Mrs. Kelly’s brother, Frank Schafbuch, and Mr. Kelly’s two sisters, Blanch and Tessie Kelly, over the 4th. Dorthy Jean Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kelly, remained in Chicago for a week’s visit.
St. Clair Group Meets
A meeting of the St. Clair Farm Bureau will be held on Tuesday, July 12, at the N. M. McNee, jr., home near Norway. An interesting program has been planned for that occasion. The St. Clair Steady Climbers 4H club will hold an ice cream social. Other clubs invited are the Leroy Luckies, Eldorado and Florence clubs.
Mrs. Lawrence Nieland went to Iowa City Tuesday to see her sister-in-law. Mrs. Walter Nieland, who is a patient at the University of Iowa.
The Methodist Ladies Aid met with Mrs. John Burch Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ewart and two children visited in the western part of the state over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fisher and family of Lander, Wyo., arrived Friday to visit the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher and other relatives in this vicinity.
Call on Hospital Patient
Pearl Newton spent the Fourth with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Newton. Mrs. Newton, Glen Newton and Pearl drove to Iowa City and visited the latter’s son, Billie, who has been seriously ill in the hospital there. He seemed to be much better.
Shirley Jackson was quite sick on Tuesday and Wednesday and was unable to report for work at the Blairstown Produce company.
About Things of Interest
By Mrs. Georgia Jackson
Early tomatoes ripening in several gardens in town. Oats beginning to take on light golden hue. Difficulty farmers are having to get up hay before it is spoiled by rain. Mrs. Elmer Tiedeman decided to raise ducks this season and number of hens were set on settings of 12 eggs each. One hundred percent hatches are considered good but one of the hens brought off 15 ducklings instead of 12. Chuck Sheets celebrating Fourth of July forenoon fighting his way over muddy roads. Poppies and dahlias in blossom at Oren Thompson home.
Visit in Michigan
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hardin and Jack of Arian, came Thursday and were overnight guests of Mr. Hardin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hardin. On Friday they were accompanied by Mr. Hardin’s sister, Miss Alma Hardin, on a trip to Jackson, Mich., where they will be guests at the Kenneth Goss home. They also expect to visit at the Dr. Leo Chess and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heck home at Reed City, Mich., before they return home.
Visits in Boone
James Stauffer drove to Boone last Friday and spent a few days with his niece, Rachel Bishop. Mr. Stauffer’s sister, Mrs. Hannah Stephens also visited there. On Sunday they visited at Mason City and enjoyed a picnic in the park. They also drove to Twin Lakes.
Blairstown Press - September 1, 1939
Farm Bureau Group Sees Soil Conservation Pictures
A joint meeting of the Leroy Township Farm Bureaus was held last Thursday evening at the Albert Mecklenburg home. Chairman Lloyd Doerzman presided at the short business session. A special feature of the meeting was colored slides showing the damages and the manner in which soil erosion is being combated. Mr. Whalen of the Soil Conservation camp at Belle Plaine explained the soil conservation and the manner in which it is being carried on as he showed the slides.
Strip cropping, or alternate strips of grass crops and grain planted around hillsides is one method that is meeting with much success. Root crops must be planted on farms to prevent soil erosion. Mr. Whalen answered many questions at the close of the pictures.
Mr. Phillips, cow tester for Benton country district No. 1, was present and gave a short talk and explained the method used in determining the production of each individual cow in a herd. In this manner the non-profitable animals can be weeded out and only the best producers kept. Mr. Phillips said that there is no over abundance of really good cows.
The women of the organization held their election of officers which resulted as follows: chairman, Mrs. Lloyd Doerzman; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. A. E. Schulze; publicity chairman, Mrs. Albert Mecklenburg; health chairman, Mrs. Lester Kern; music chairman, Mrs. W. M. Schwartz.
The college 4H members were to have been on the program but due to lack of time they postponed their part of the entertainment.
Ice cream and cake was served at the close of the meeting by the college 4H’rs.
Blairstown Press - October 20, 1939
Mr. and Mrs. Kimm Reach 58th Year of Wedded Life
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Kimm celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary at their home Sunday by entertaining their grandchildren and great grandchildren at a family dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ora Kimm, Flavin and Maurice of Norway, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Becker, Winifred and Dickie, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kimm and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kimm.
Mr. and Mrs. Kimm are quite active in spite of their age. Mr. Kimm is 84 and still attends to the management of his farms and does the outside chores around the home. Mrs. Kimm is 88 and does her own housework and tends a flower garden. Many friends congratulate them upon a long and happy married life.
Vern Patterson Married to Los Angeles Girl
Mrs. Benton Waychoff is in receipt of an announcement of the wedding of her nephew, Vern Patterson, formerly of Blairstown, and Miss Dorothy E. Wilson of West Los Angeles, Calif. The wedding occurred Oct. 8. The couple will continue to make their home in West Los Angeles where Mr. Patterson is employed in a grocery market.
Mr. Patterson is a graduate of the Blairstown high school and for many years made his home with his aunt, Mrs. Waychoff, who filled the place of the mother who died when he was a small boy. After graduation Mr. Patterson served with the U. S. army for four years, two of which he spent in Manilla. Relatives and friends with the couple much success and happiness.
Mrs. Martha Austin who has been visiting relatives in Blairstown and vicinity left Wednesday morning for Omaha, Neb., where she will visit relatives before going on to her home at Great Falls, Mont. After a few weeks there she will leave for Cali...
Blairstown Press - April 5, 1940
About Things of Interest
By Mrs. Georgia Jackson
David and Danny Scott have a most unique pet, a bronze turkey gobbler which accompanies the boys when they go to the neighbors to play, strutting about and gobbling as contented as can be until the boys decide to go home; he even follows them part way when they start off to school; we’d be willing to wager that he is one turkey that will escape the hatchet for some time. Arnold Furler feeling pretty shaky after having the oil truck he was driving turn wrong side up across a barbwire fence just west of the Ed Krueger residence Tuesday; luckily, Arnold was not injured and the truck was not damaged to a great extent.
Earnest Riesser planting early garden truck Saturday; evidently Ernie really believes in signs of spring. Lovely flowers in windows at the Mrs. Lew Clausen, Mrs. Gust Stineford and Mrs. Henry Roth homes. More diamond rings are putting in appearance this spring; wonder if that is a sign of returning prosperity or something.
Blairstown Press - September 27, 1940
About Things of Interest
By Mrs. Georgia Jackson
New home being built by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jurgensen. The new locker building going up very rapidly. Corn fields taking on that torn and tattered look of autumn. Several boys moving old auto down the street by hand and foot power. Lovely blue morning glories at the Mrs. Anna Herl home have climbed to the top of a large apple tree. Weddings have been plentiful of late, who will be next? Notice how much longer the evenings are and how welcome a bit of fire in the old kitchen range these last few mornings. Number of homes undergoing repairs before winter.
Blairstown Press - June 27, 1941
Harold Kelly of Belle Plaine, Tess Kelly of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kelly left Sunday for Rochester, Minn., where Leo Kelly entered the hospital for medical treatment and examination. Mr. Kelly has been ill for more than two weeks and it is hoped that he may soon regain his health.
Jolly Neighbors Form New Club At Wednesday Session
The Jolly Neighbors of District 5 met at the schoolhouse Wednesday for their regular meeting. Roll call was answered with a favorite summer recipe. Mrs. G. E. Myers presided at the short business session. A constitution was read and adopted outlining the purpose and intentions of the club members. A very interesting lesson on wood craft was enjoyed, the members drawing and cutting further pieces out of ply-wood. The refreshment committee composed of Mrs. G. E. Myers, Mrs. Wm. G. Schroeder and Mrs. Martin Krueger served lunch to Mrs. Ralph Birch, Mrs. Earl King, Mrs. Walter Pease, Mrs. W. M. Schwartz, Mrs. Robert Stineford, Mrs. Gus Stineford, Mrs. Bert Wandling, Mrs. Lester Kern, Martha Glenn, Charlotte Birch and a group of children.
A Galloping Breakfast
Forty-four members of the Presbyterian Social Circle enjoyed a galloping breakfast Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. Ed Rice. This is one of several such affairs and has met with much approval by all attending.
Return To Home
Mrs. Meta Buch left for her home at Luzerne after having been employed as nurse at the home of Mrs. Ellen Wilson for the past nine months. A nurse from Cedar Rapids has replaced Mrs. Buch in the Wilson home.
Doris Wright who is employed at the Mrs. Ellen Wilson home, spent Sunday with her parents at Ladors.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Squire visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hall in Belle Plaine.
Bever Park, Cedar Rapids Scene of Gieskieng Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gieskieng of Cedar Rapids were hosts to the members of the Gieskieng family at a reunion in Bever park in Cedar Rapids Sunday. The gatheringBlair was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gieskieng of Bakersfield, Calif., who have been visiting relatives here. They returned to their home on Sunday.
Present were Mrs. W. J. Hildebrand and Mrs. John Boyle of Iowa City; C. A. Gieskieng and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Giesking and Edward of Marengo; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Birch, Dale and Dean, Fred Birch and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Birch and Eldo of Blairstown; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gieskieng of Cedar Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davis, Selma and Donald of Williamsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Birch and Howard and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hunt of Amana; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boyd, Donald, Dean and Elaine of Boone; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gieskieng of Bakersfield, Calif.
Another Granddaughter
Mrs. Hiram Haines has received the announcement of the birth of a granddaughter Anna Mae Hannen. The baby was born June 17 to Mr. and Mrs. James T. Hannen of Washington, D. C. She is the third child and only daughter in the family.
A son, Gerald Anthony, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rieder June 18. Mrs. Mattie Brecht of Norway is nursing at the home.
A daughter weighing 8 lbs was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hartkemeyer at the Vinton hospital June 19. Mr. and Mrs. John Schadle and Mr. and Mrs. William Hartkemeyer are grandparents of the new baby.
Dr. D. A. Dutton was summoned to Chicago Thursday by the serious illness of an older sister Mrs. R. G. Barr, who submitted to an operation earlier in the week.
Blairstown Press - May 22, 1942
Winners Are Announced In The Poppy Poster Contest
The winners of the poppy poster contest sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary this year are as follows: first, $1.50 in defense stamps, Marion Kimm 9th grade; second, $1.00 in defense stamps, Floyd Moore 8th grade; third, $1.00 defense stamps, Max Kimm 7th grade. In a contest for second, third and fourth grades, Buddy Young won first prize of 60c in defense stamps; Marlene Schmid 3rd grade, second, 30c in defense stamps.
Mrs. Roland Bruch and Mrs. Geo. Hameister were the judges. These posters will be displayed in Paul’s window the last week in May.
On behalf of the Auxiliary, Mrs. Young presented Ardis Wood with a graduation gift. Ardis is the first member of the local Junior Auxiliary to graduate. Out best wishes to her.
Blairstown Press - January 22, 1943
Van Horne
James E. Thompson has been afflicted with a severe heart attack and has been cared for by Helen Schmidt, R. N.
Mrs. Glen Wiley of Lewistown, Mont., is visiting in the homes of her brothers Carl and Jack Strellner, and sister Mrs. Harry Miller at Vinton. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley moved to Montana last fall.
Lynn B. Kaeberle of the U. S. navy spent the week end here. He returned again to the Great Lakes training station.
Ruben Denbo was summoned to Plainville, Inc., last week by the serious illness of his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bachman and two children who have been in Cedar Rapids a few months where for former was employed, returned here this week to live. They will locate in the home of his father, Felix Bachman, and he will again be employed in the H. R. Page hatchery.
William Fry has been stricken with malaria fever.
Roy Raue, son of Mrs. Anna Raue, who is in the U. S. army and stationed at Camp Davis, N. C., is here on a furlough with relatives.
The shareholders of the Van Horne community fire trick company met in annual meeting a the city hall Thursday night with O. W. Ilten presiding. Sgt. Day, state highway patrolman, attended the meeting and gave an interesting talk. Fire Chief E. J. Schallau reported on the fire department’s activities during the year. Four runs had been made, all to the rural community. Two field fires caused by tractors and the other two were farm residences. The rural fire company established about four years ago has approximately 100 members. Officers were elected at the meeting: Herman Brehm, president; Ray Fry, secretary and L. E. Coghill, treasurer.
Blairstown Press - November 19, 1943
Gleanings From The Blairstown Press From By-Gone Years
Ten Years Ago
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Mayhew and Mrs. Gus Kimm were crowded off U. S. highway No. 30 when a car attempted to pass them and was met by another coming over a hill. Mr. Mayhew received slight bruises and the others were severely jolted.
Dr. P. V. Neuzil has been selected as country chairman of the Democratic Central committee, to succeed Frank B. Kruse.
When Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kern returned home from a visit to Morning Sun they found that their winter’s meat supply had been stolen.
Waterloo Sunday Courier, March 4, 1951
Vinton, IA --Members of a class in American history in Vinton high school, taught by Elmo Baxter, are writing a history of Vinton, with much of the work being done outside of school hours. One class period every other week is devoted to the history study.
The 25 students in the junior class started the project two months ago and expect to complete their work in another six weeks. Written in seven chapters, the history includes Settlement and Growth of Vinton, Educational Progress, Communication and Transportation, Government, Occupations and Industries, Social Life, and Interesting Person Episodes.
Information is being gathered from numerous publications and from persons who have lived here many years.
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