Wellsburg Herald Index to 1940 Front Page Stories
3 Jan 1940
- Expand Recreation Facilities in 1939
- Second Arrest Made For Theft Of A. M. Ross Car
- Band Mothers To Meet This Wednesday Night
- Black Eagles Lose To State Champions
- Herman deNeui "Steps Up" In Farm Supervision Work
- The Red Hawks Resume Cage Contest On Friday
- Young People Banquet At The Ivester Church
- Miss Grace Hook Is The Bride Of John E. Graves
- Vison Luwe Enters The U. S. Army Air School
- Freda Ann Meyer Is The Bride Of Mr. Joe Boelman
- John Deere Show Here On Monday, January 22
- Christmas Party At Home Of Mrs. Grace Heikens
- Coach Everett Manchester Attends State Cage Clinic
- Lower Prices For Hog And Cattlemen
- Parkersburg Man Hits A Train At Rail Crossing (Mr. Otto Olthoff)
- The Legion And Auxiliary Will Meet Next Monday
- Mrs. L. C. Bunger Is Called To Last Rest
- If Eggs Freeze It Damages Their Quality, Cuts Price
- Cogswell's Store Begins A Grocery Delivery Service
- Attends The Funeral Of A Relative At Burlington, Ia.
10 Jan 1940
- Wellsburg Cagers Resume Cage Wars
- Skating Rink Is Giving Pleasure To Young Folks
- Henry Behrends, Jr., Dies At Cedar Rapids Home
- Funeral Services For Mrs. L. C. Bunger On Thursday
- John Tjadens Celebrate 56th Wedding Anniversary
- Gimer Proves That Dairying Will Pay
- Commercial Club To Meet On Wednesday, January 17
- Lorraine Meyer Marries Mr. Calvin Heronimus
- Local Basketeers Win Trio Of Games Tuesday Night
- Give a Shower Honoring Mrs. Louis Jones Tuesday
- John Deere Show Comes Here Monday, Jan. 22nd
- Legion Dept. Commander To Speak At Grundy Ctr.
- First Chr. Ref Church Holds Annual Meeting
- Fight Roof Fire In Zero Weather Last Wednesday
- John J. Lindamans Given A Farewell Surprise Party
- A. M. Lutterman Is On Important Committees
- Legion And Auxiliary Hold January Meeting
- Helping Hands Society Has Annual Meeting
- Locker System At City Meat Market
- Boy Scouts Held An Open Meeting Last Wednesday
- Town Is To Vote On Electric Franchise
- Miss Alice Gieken Weds Mr. John Luchtenburg
- Band Mothers Met With Mrs. F. Huisman, Jan 3rd
- Bank Stockholders Hold Their Annual Meeting
17 Jan 1940
- Our Girls Defeat Thompson Sextet
- Cows Are Not Likely To Get Too Many Soy Beans
- Tells Of Progress In Road Building
- Commercial Club Holds Its Meeting Tonight
- Heavy Snow Visits Us During This Week End
- Ladies Call On Eberline Sisters Friday Evening
- Four From Wellsburg On The List Of Jurors
- Two Motor Accidents Here Last Saturday
- Special Franchise Election On Thursday, February 8th
- Takes Much Water For The Heavy Milking Cow
- Will Ross Sells His Pool Hall To Cherokee Man
- School Cage Teams Face A Hard Week's Schedule
- City Locker Plant Ready To Operate
- Attend Legion Meeting In Grundy Center Monday
- John Deere Show Here On Monday
- Assessors Begin Annual Job Of Work This Week
- Trailers Must Have A License In '40 Says Law
31 Jan 1940
- Wellsburg Sextet Beats AIC Cagers
- Otta Tjaden Taken To Hospital At Iowa City
- Light Franchise Election On Thursday, February 8
- Farm Price Review Show Steady Trend
- The Kamrar Cage Teams To Play Here Tonight
- May Use NYA Labor To Improve New Town Park
- Benefit Cage Tourney At Marshalltown Feb. 5-6
- Friends Help Annabelle Hippen Mark Birthday
- Mrs. Melvin Tack Honored At Two Bridal Showers
- Wellsburg Girls Go To Conrad For Sectional
- To Have Community Sale Here On February 15th
- Culling Of The Brood Sows Is Profitable Now
- Men's Volunteer Club Elects Officers For '40
- Hawk Cagers Break Even With Steamboat Teams
- Band Mothers Hold A Cooking School
- Don Faris Visits With His Wellsburg Friends
- C. A. Tellier Laid To Rest Saturday
- The Black Eagle Team Loses To Union Stars
- Band Mothers To Meet Wednesday, February 7
24 Jan 1940
- Crops-Soils Topics Of Farm-Home Week
- Grundy Theatre Excells The Big City Theatres
- Wellsburg Firms Given County Gas-Oil Contracts
- Commerce Clubmen Pick 1940 Officers
- Many Auto Numbers Are Yet To Be Passed Out
- Jurgen Tjaden laid Up With A Very Bad Ankle
- Genevive Lutterman Is Bride Of Marion Tack
- Roof Fire At The Jake Primus Home Tuesday
- Wellsburg Hatchery Is Booking Chick Orders
- To Play Kamrar's Cage Teams Here Wednesday
- John Ross Crew Is Busy Opening County Roads
- Friends Meet At Eberline Home For Pot-luck Supper
- Old Time Buck Grove Man Dies At Webster City, Iowa
- Hog Cholera Is Increasing By Leaps And Bounds Now
- Independent Cagers To Play Union Five Tonight
- John Deere Show Is Largely Attended
- Thompsons To Play Texas Team At Hubbard, Jan. 27
- Local Cagers Have Only A Fair Week
7 Feb 1940
- Franchise Election Comes On Thursday
- Black Eagles Trounce The Union All Star Cagers
- Rid Your Hogs Now Of Parasites and Save Money
- Dr. And Mrs. Ford Are Visiting In Southland
- The Cooking School Was A Real Success
- Light Snow Fell Here On Last Saturday And Sunday
- Huisman Preparing To Start Hatching Season
- Legion And Auxiliary To Meet On Monday Evening
- Mayor Receives A Really Puzzling Communication
- Creamery Records Show Increase Over Last Year
- County Cage Tourney To Begin On Thursday Night
- Jerry Lindaman Passes Away At Aplington Home
- Grundy Center To Hold A Sectional Tournament
- County Safety Council To Meet Thursday Eve
- Amanda Neessen Breaks An Arm Last Saturday
- Herald Man Writes Us From The South
- Wellsburg Community Sale Is Postponed To February 19
- Wellsburg Cagers Have A Busy Week
- Band Mothers To Meet With Mrs. H. P. Kruse
14 Feb 1940
- Red Hawks Win The County Cage Title
- Band Mothers Hold Their Regular Monthly Meeting
- Legion And Auxiliary Have February Meeting
- Franchise Election Held On Thursday
- Dime-A-Time Club Meets At Norman Harms Home
- Missionary Visits First Christian Ref. Church
- Celebrate Their 20th Wedding Anniversary (Mr. and Mrs. Jake Peters)
- Huismans Attend Meeting At Waterloo On Monday
- Friends Give Farewell Surprise Fr. D. Mullers
- Help Twin Sisters To Celebrate Their Birthday (Mrs. John Meyer and Mrs. Roy DeNeui)
- Wellsburg's Red Hawk Cagers Slaughter Union
- Vivian Eygabroad And Arthur L. Schultz Wed
- Commercial Club To Meet Monday, Feb. 19th
- Community Sale To Be Held Monday, Feb. 19
- The Cleves Creamery Reports A Good Year
- Scouting In America Is Thirty Years Old
- Mrs. A. J. Kruse Undergoes An Operation On Thursday
- Wellsburg Girls In Tourney At Conrad
- George A. Geerdes Is Busy Taking Census Of Business
21 Feb 1940
- Wellsburg Girls Win In Sectional
- Austinville Bank Robbed Last Saturday Morning
- Commercial Club Holds Its Regular Meeting
- Church Ladies Guild Marks Anniversary
- Community Sale Success In Spite Of Bad Weather
- Independents Are To Play Grundy Center Tuesday
- Wellsburg Girls Play In Iowa Falls District Meet
- R. B. Tjaden Purchases Okones Imp't Building
- Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heetland Mark Silver Anniversary
- County Board Plans Big Road Building Program
- German 7 School Pupils Have A Valentine Party
- Abram A. Jaspers Escapes Without Injury In Wreck
- Clay No. 1 School Bids Goodbye To DeNeuis
- O. R. Hook And Family Pleasantly Surprised
- Young People Have Party At The Ivester Church
- Colfax Cattlemen Learn Of Banking
- Postoffice And Bank Close For Washington's Birthday
- Snow And More Snow Is The Order Of The Day
- High School Boys Have A Busy Week
- Soybeans Are The Fastest Growing Crop In History
28 Feb 1940
- Boys End Schedule With Pair Of Wins
- Miss Avis Platt is The Bride Of Leonard Gross
- Dairymen Faring Better This Year Economists Say
- Enrollment At Iowa State Is The Largest In History
- Auto Death Toll Increased In 1939
- Glen Schmidt Represents Iowa At Training School
- Delegation Protests Final District Tournament Game
- Attend Funeral Of Relative At Chancellor, South Dakota (Mr. Egge Hildbrand)
- Help Mr. And Mrs. Bunger Celebrate An Anniversary
- Shower In Honor Of Mrs. A. Schultz On Tuesday Eve
- Red Harks Enter Sectional Tournament At Grundy
- Band Mothers Club To Meet Tuesday, March 5th
- Silver Anniversary Party For Mr. And Mrs. Sam Ross
- Nearly One Fourth Of Iowa Farms Now Have Electricity
- To Have Sunday School At New Church Sunday
- 1940 Crop Acreage Survey Under Way
- Men's Volunteer Club Meet With 1st Church Men's Club
- Girls Lost The Last District Meet Game
- Given A Surprise On Her Birthday Anniversary(Mrs. Sander De Neui)
- Friends Give A Farewell For Mr. and Mrs. Arends
6 March 1940
- School Election On Next Monday
- Grade School Classes Visit Herald Office Past Week
- Legion And Auxiliary To Meet Monday Night
- A Party In Honor Of Miss Dena C. Neessen
- Mrs. A. J. Kruse Returns Home From The Hospital
- Red Hawks Lose In The Sectional
- Band Mothers Club Holds Meeting On Tuesday Night
- Has Anybody Seen Hank Weitkamp's Dog "Skippy"
- Farmers And Businessmen To Observe Anniversary of AAA
- Help M. And Mrs. Fred Wubbens Get Settled
- Frank Giekens Given A Farewell Party Feb. 28
- WOI Will Carry Most Of Basketball Tournament
- Mrs. Grace Heikens Breaks Arm In Fall On Wednesday
- Saturday's Storm Not So Severe In This Vicinity
- Easter Seal Sale To Be Conducted In The County
- C. M. T. C. Applications Are Now Being Received
- Time For Filing For Town Offices I Near An End
- Reformed Church Easter Cantata On March 24th
- Feed Determines Chickens Health
- School Music Festival At Reinbeck, March 12th
- Birthday Celebration At The Frank Newell Home
- Annual 'Big Game' Next Tuesday Nite
- Mr. And Mrs. John Van Loh Near Golden Wedding Day
- Black Eagles Take The Measure Of Grundy Team
13 Mar 1940
- AAA Anniversary Dinner A Success
- Winter Strikes Again In This Community
- Legion And Auxiliary Hold Monthly Meeting
- 4-H Club Boys To Meet Next Friday Evening
- VanLohs Celebrate 50th Wedding Day
- Wessel Haack Returns From The Hospital
- ? Celebrate Anniversaries At The W. E. Knock Home
- Helen Hess Is The Bride Of E. L. "Gene" Huisman
- Arend Schaffer Surprised On Birthday Anniversary
- Wellsburg People At Girls State Cage Meet
- Grundy County Oil Co. Entertains Its Employees
- Grundy theatre Man Moves To Abate Noise
- WSUI, WMT, KSO Will Broadcast State Meet
- Attend Golden Wedding Of Mr. And Mrs. Boyd Frieborg
- Commerce Clubmen Are To Meet Monday Night
- Fine Battles Ring Down Cage Curtain
- Etta Nederhoff Sells The Coffee Shop To Amos Idso
- School Election Held On Monday
- Ticket Filed For Town Election On March 25th
- Mrs. S. Beecroft Happily Surprised On Birthday
20 Mar 1940
- Successful Season For Our Cage Teams
- Wellsburg Café To Be Closed Easter Sunday
- School Musicians Take Part In Music Festival
- Local Republicans To Meet Tuesday Night
- Doyen Is Reelected School Board Head
- Friends Give Shower For Mr. and Mrs. Gene Huisman
- Easter Cantata At Second Church Friday Evening
- Richard Lindamans Mark Their 40th Anniversary
- John A. Meyer Resigns As State Game Warden
- Legion Auxiliary Ladies Bake Sale On Saturday
- Women's Choir Service At The Reformed Church
- Announce The Holy Week Services At Reform Church
- Our Three Legged Calf Is Healthy At Nine Weeks
- Cross Breeding Is A Big Help In Growing Broilers
- Don Miller Is Home To Enjoy A Spring Vacation
- The Town Election Is On Next Monday
- Upper Grades Program At School march 29th
- Colfax Cattlemen Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
- Write A Slogan For Wellsburg, Win $5
- Taxes In Grundy County To Be Higher This Year
- Wellsburg Stores To Close On Good Friday Morning
27 Mar 1940
- Town Election Was A Very Quiet Affair
- Friends Help Jake G. (Geerdes) Celebrate His Birthday
- Easter Cantata At Second Church Friday Evening
- Edna Landsiedel Is To Teach At Remsen, Iowa
- Grade Show Ready For Showing Friday
- Third District G. O. P. To Rally At Marshalltown
- Berthamae Trepp Bride Of Mr. Philip Snittjer
- Karsjens Re-elected As Steamboat Rock Mayor
- Local Republicans Hold Caucus On Tuesday Night
- Classis Session At The First Christian Church
- Impressive Week End Services At 1st Church
- Women's Choir Service At The Reformed Church
- German Twp. Republicans Hold Caucus On Friday
- Make Five Dollars Writing A Slogan
- Local Choir Gives Easter Cantata At Lincoln Center
- Attend Victory Banquet At Hansell On Thursday
- H. J. Frerichs Laid To Rest On Monday
- Relatives Help Celebrate Chris Neessen's Birthday
- Teachers Have Bowling Party At Ackley Tuesday
- Band Mothers To Meet With Mrs. J. Doyen Apr. 3
3 Apr 1940
- Grade Program Was Big Success
- Civil Service Exams Soon For Student Nurse Course
- Richard Beving Secretary Central College Y.M.C.A.
- Republicans Hold County Convention
- Mrs. Evelyn Lupkes Is A Member Of Wapoo Club
- Boeke Plans For The Comfort Of His Patrons
- Legion And Auxiliary To Meet Monday Night
- What To Do When That Man The Census-Enumerator Comes Around To Ask His Questions
- Science Promises House Paint That Stays White
- Electric Fences Are Easy To Move, Cost But Little
- John J. Paterni Given A Birthday Surprise
- Motorist Chooses Wrong Way To Reward Warden
- Young Folks Give Play At German No. 5 School
- Wellsburg Stores To Be Open Wednesday Nights
- High School Boys Begin Base Ball
- Board Re-Elects All The Teachers
- Music Students In The Nashua Music Festival
- Ross Garage Installs An Electric Arc Welder
- Have You Sent In Your Five Word Slogan Yet?
10 Apr 1940
- Work Has Begun On New North Road
- missing article
- Eight C. M. T. C. Camps To Be Held This Summer
- Rain And Cool Weather The Order Of The Day
- Music Students In District Contests
- An ACapella Choir Sings At The Ivester Church
- Only Five Weeks Of School Left Before Graduation Day On Tuesday, May 14, 1940
- Commercial Clubmen To Meet On Monday Night
- Queen Esther Circle To Give Program On April 19
- Farmers' Income Outlook Is Good For This Spring
- Band Mothers Are To Give Mother-Daughter Banquet
- School Baseball Schedule Has Undergone Revision
- Burning Those Cornstalks Is A Costly Practice
- Wellsburg Girls Enjoy An Auto Trip Into Missouri
- Softball Meeting Next Friday Night
- Birthday Club Surprises Mrs. George A. Geerdes
- Roof Fire At Amanda Neessen Home Friday
- Fiftieth Wedding Of Boomgaarden's
- Leland Luwe Is Well Up n Co. Spelling Contest
- Henry D. Geerdes Attends State Editorial Meeting
- Lindaman's Wrecking The Old Lumber Yard
17 Apr 1940
- Red Hawks Open Baseball Season
- Mrs. George Getting Was Laid To Rest On Sunday
- St. Paul Congregational Meeting On April 19th
- Commerce Clubmen Have Fine Meeting
- Interview On Sino-Japanese War To Be On WOI April 23
- "Home Of Beautiful Homes" Adjudged To Be Prize Winner In Wellsburg Slogan Contest
- Agnes Lauterbach Wed To Hampton Young Man
- Cannibalism In Chickens May Occur This Year
- Queen Esther Program On Friday Eve, April 19
- Crippled Children Seal Sale Has Fine Response
- Vocational Training For All CCC Camp Enrollees
- Bazaar And Lunch At 2nd Chr. Ref. Church May 7th
- Voskuil Church Parsonage Undergoes A Remodeling
- Plans Are Laid For A Softball League
- Help Eberline Sisters Celebrate Anniversaries
- Central States Crew Is At Work
- Cecil Hillsman And Miss Ann Schlutter Married
- George C. Robinson To Be Memorial Day Speaker
- Reformed Church Is Now Undergoing Alterations
24 Apr 1940
- Cable Laid For The Street Lights Here
- Work On Highway North Of Town Is Progressing
- Big Rush Of Hogs To The Nation's Markets Now On
- Democratic Caucus On Wednesday Eve, May 1
- Softball League Of Six Teams Assured
- Mrs. Cecil Hillsman Is Honored At A Shower
- Queen Esther's Program Was Undoubted Success
- Bazaar and Lunch At 2nd Chr. Ref. Church May 7th
- Park Board Invites Citizens To Plant Trees In The New Park On Arbor Day, Friday
- Infant Daughters Of Mr. And Mrs. E. Berends Dies
- Juniors-Seniors To Banquet On Friday Night, April 26
- County Schoolmasters Meet Here Wednesday Evening
- County Baseball Tourney Here On Friday, May 3rd
- Senior Thespians Are Busy Now Practising Their Play
- Queen Esthers To Give A Program Here On Friday
- Wellsburg Café To Close At 1:00 P.M. On Sundays
- Many Cash Premiums Are Offered By The State Fair
- Red Hawks Play A Good Brand Of Ball
- Boy Scouts Go On A Coon Hunt Last Friday Evening
- Darlene Murphy Given A Birthday Surprise Monday
- Mrs. P. H. Eckhoff Buried On Tuesday
- Band Mothers Club To Meet Wednesday, May 1
- Relatives Help John Doyen Celebrate His Birthday
1 May 1940
- School Banquet Held Last Friday
- Willing Workers Bazaar On Next Tuesday Night
- Fine Musical Program At The Ivester Church
- Naturalization Class May Be Organized Here Soon
- School Agrecultural Class Visits Waterloo Factories
- County Baseball Meet On Friday
- Mrs. Ben Boldt, Holland, Laid To Rest Thursday
- Census Taker George A. Geerdes Finds There Are 590 People In Wellsburg
- Celebrate The Birthday Of Marlys Faye Meints
- Wellsburg Women Attend The Auxiliary Conference
- Entertains In Honor Of Mrs. Cecil Hillsman
- Safety Department Asks Aid Of School Officials
- Ashbys Return From A Trip In The Southland
- Page To Speak At Marshall Co. Peace Council, May 10
- Shiloh Republicans To Hold Caucus On May 3
- Senior Class Play Set For Friday Evening, May 10th
- German Twp. Republicans To Hold Caucus May 2nd
- Red Hawks Handed Their First Defeat
- The Street Light Work Is Now At A Full Standstill
- Mrs. Fred Potter Given A Birthday Surprise
- Firemen Hold An Annual Meeting
- Tree Planting Days At Town Park Is Successful
- Bernice Koolman Has A Job With A Lumber Firm
8 May 1940
- Senior Class Play Ready For Showing
- Birthday And Anniversary Celebrated By Albrights
- Red Hawks Lost To The Training School Team
- Republicans Hold Their Caucus Friday Evening
- Supervisor Posts In Great Demand
- Band Mothers Hold May Meeting Wednesday Nite
- Softball Season To Open On Monday Eve, May 20th
- Dog Owners Should Keep Their Canine Pets At Home
- Shiloh Democrats Hold Caucus Last Wednesday
- Poison For Gophers Is Needed In All Of Iowa
- Legion And Auxiliary To Meet Monday Night
- To Turn On Street Lights Saturday Night, May 18th
- Mother-Daughter "Feed" Set For Friday, May 17th
- Birthday Club Surprises Mrs. John Doyen Monday
- Shallow Planted Corn Is A Better Producer
- John Huisman Receives Surprises From Heinz Co.
- Next Week Is 1940 Graduation Week
- Fire Destroys A Brooder House Saturday Morning (Mrs. Ellen Huisman)
- Conrad Victor In County Tourney
- Cleanup Week Scheduled For Week Of May 13-18
15 May 1940
- Softball Season Opens On Monday
- Your Poppy Will Prove You Haven't Forgotten
- Give Shower For Mrs. Glen Schmidt On Tuesday
- Pleasant Valley Church Now Has A New Pastor
- Senior Class Play Is Fine Entertainment
- Adult Education Needs A Lot Of Attention
- Japs Are Artists In The Sexing Of Baby Chicks
- Will Turn On New Lights Saturday Night!
- Class Day Exercises On Friday Morning, May 17
- Legion And Auxiliary Hold Their May Meeting
- Hawks Lose Last Game To Ackley On Tuesday
- Many Attend The School Festival At Grundy Ctr.
- Commercial Club To Meet Monday Night, May 20th
- Jack Perry, Jr., Celebrates His 11th Birthday, May 8
- Worth While Prizes At The 1940 Iowa State Fair
- To Transport Evergreens To The New Town Park
- Mother-Daughter Banquet On Friday
- Vinson Luwe Visits With Home Folks This Week
- Twenty-One Leave School On Tuesday
- Street Lights Will Soon Shine Out Once More
- Bible Institute At Grundy Center, Thursday, May 23
22 May 1940
- Cold Rain Spoils Light Dedication
- Warren Miller Is Injured In An Auto Accident
- Henry A. Siefken Passes Away At Holland Home
- Instruction To Be Given To Beginners In Band
- School Class Day Friday Forenoon
- Recreation Parlor May Open Saturday, May 25
- Softball League Gets Off To A Flying Start With Two Good Games Monday
- League All-Stars Chosen For Ferris Nursery Game
- Memorial Program At Hazel Green Cemetery
- Allis-Chalmers School Is Held Here On Thursday
- Band Mothers Club Will Meet Tuesday Eve, May 28
- First Christian Mission Festival Tuesday, June 4
- Mrs. Harm Penning Given A Surprise On Birthday
- Edna Landsiedel Honored At State Teachers College
- Shower For Miss Werner Last Wednesday Night
- Next Saturday Is Poppy Sale Day
- Cogswell Grocery Is Sol To Harm And Odie Meyer
- Mother-Daughter Banquet Is Success
- Repair Work At Voskuil Church About Complete
- Auxiliary Ladies To Serve Usual Strawberry Supper
- Boy Scouts Hold Very Successful Bake Sale
29 May 1940
- Wellsburg Band In The Music Festival
- The Wellsburg Reformed Mission Festival, June 6th
- Stores To Close At 9:45 Decoration Day Morning
- Primary Election Day Is Next Monday, June 3rd
- The Time To Kill Weeds Is Right Now
- Little Ardythe Lindaman Celebrates Her Birthday
- Rural School Graduation At Grundy Center, June 1
- Third Avenue Giants And Buck Grove Take Lead In Softball Pennant Chase
- Democrats Hold Caucus Next Friday Evening
- Grading Finished On The New Road North Of Town
- Softball All-Stars Lose First Game Of The Season
- Mrs. Dick E. Beving Passes Away At Fostoria Home
- Street Lights To Be Dedicated Tonight
- Russell Ross Celebrates His Twelfth Birthday
- Aplington Boosters Here Last Saturday Afternoon
- The Memorial Day Services Thursday
- First Christian Mission Festival Tuesday, June 4
- Carl Sentman Adds To His Broadcast Schedule
- Poppy Day Sale Was The Usual Success Saturday
- Boy Scouts To Meet On Friday Nights In Summer
5 Jun 1940
- Our School Band Is Busy This Week
- Meyer Brothers Take Over Cogswell Store
- Have Lots Of Luck On Holiday fishing Trip
- Two From Wellsburg Graduate From I. S. T. C.
- First Christian Reformed Missionfeast Is A Success
- Dedicate The New Lights Wednesday
- Legion And Auxiliary To Meet On June 10th
- Primary Election Draws Small Number To Polls
- Paul Fisher Is Attending "Boy's State" This Week
- Mrs. L. Kaiser Happily Surprised On Birthday
- The Wellsburg Reformed Mission Festival, June 6th
- St. Paul's Church Holds First Services Sunday
- Softball Players Injured On Last Thursday Night
- Attend Graduation Exercises At Michael Reese Hospital
- Martin Thomas Buried On Monday Afternoon
- Memorial Program Is Well Attended
- Rev. Carl Sentman Speaks 9:05 To 9:20 Each Sunday
- 3rd Avenue Leads Softball League
- Pretty Wedding At The Ivester Church Sunday (Emma Sheller and Wayne Hess)
- Alfred Brower And Norma Werner Married Sunday
12 June 1940
- Tight Race In The Softball League
- All-Stars Lose To Cities Service Last Thursday
- Fishermen Take Another Trip To Minnesota Lake
- P. Fisher Praises Boys State Camp
- J. J. Ludemann Delegate To A Church Conference
- Reformed Church Holds Successful Missionfeast
- Wellsburg Band Invited To Mason City Festival
- Old Time Resident Here Dies In South Dakota
- Children's Day Sunday At Pleasant Valley Church
- Numbers Attend Paint Demonstration Friday
- Shultz Family Reunion Held At Hampton Sunday
- Services Next Sunday At St. Paul Shiloh Church
- Legion Auxiliary Elects Its Officers
- Colfax Cattlemen To Hold Club Tour June 19
- Commercial Club Meets On Next Monday Night
- 1939 Farm Income Is Well Above 1938
- Harry Heddens Is Iowa State College Graduate
- Local R-T Carriers Attend Des Moines convention
- L. A. Meyer's Name Left Out Of Election Story
19 Jun 1940
- Wellsburg Has A New Veterinarian
- Small Response To Red Cross Drive For Funds
- Wellsburg High Class Of '36 Held Reunion Friday Eve
- Final Meeting Of Birthday Club Last Friday Evening
- Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Bazaar At Church, June 27
- Mayor Proclaims This Safety Week
- Sadie Van Heiden Weds Melvin Freesman June 12
- Wellsburg School Band In Mason City Festival
- Ronald John DeNeui Celebrates His Birthday
- Surprise Arlene Meyer On Her Birthday Anniversary
- Candidate Minister At The St. Paul Church Sunday
- Dr. Harry Heddens Weds State Center Girl In 1938
- Dick Riekena Chosen To Head County Oil Men
- Illinois People Visit With Relatives And Friends Here (Rev. Heinrich and Rev. Huneke)
- John Frerichs, Holland, Surprised On Birthday
- One Hundred Three At Jasper Family Reunion
- Joe Eygabroad Suffers Injured Leg And Foot
- Tenant Farming Is On The Decline
- All Stars Lose To The Marshalltown Players
- League Race About One Third Finished
- Fine Children's Day Service At Pleasant Valley Sunday
- Mr. and Mrs. Henry Janssen Are Moving To Waterloo
- Calvin Quartet At The 1st Christian Ref. Church
- Jimmie Zech Honored At A Birthday Party
26 Jun 1940
- Softball league Race Is In A Snarl
- Calvin College Quartet Pleases Friday Night
- Choice Screen Fare At The New Grundy Theatre
- Congregation Meeting At Shiloh-St. Paul Lutheran
- Youth Conference Here On Thursday
- A Farewell Party For Mr. and Mrs. H. Janssen
- Clean Old Grain From Bins Well Before The Harvest
- Eastfriesland Presbyterian Church Celebrated Diamond Anniversary On Thursday
- 1940 State Fair Is To Feature Horse Racing
- Richard Schmidt Opens His New Coffee Shop
- Local Girls Defeat The Parkersburg Girls Here
- Ivester Choir Broadcasted Over Radio Last Sunday
- Coco-Cola Plays All Stars Here On Thursday Night
- Band Mothers Club To Meet Tuesday, July 2nd
- The Nation Has Too Much Farm Labor
- Pleasant Valley Ladies Bazaar Thursday Night
- Saturday Night's Rain Ends Drought
- Honored By Friends On Their Anniversary (Mr. and Mrs. George Henry Geerdes)
- Local Families Attend The Beving Family Reunion
- Seddie Cogswell Honored By A Party Of Friends
- Gerald Hook Surprised On Birthday Friday Eve
3 Jul 1940
- Softball Race Is Extremely Close
- The Voskuil Bible School Ended On Friday, June 28
- War Scenes Are To Be Shown At State Fair
- New Park Taking Shape Pleasingly
- The Herald Is Being Printed One Day Early
- Wellsburg Stores Are To Close On July 4th
- American Consumers Begin To Pay Defense Preparedness Tax On Monday, July First
- Safety First On Fourth Is Aim Of Iowa Drivers
- Legion And Auxiliary To Meet On July 8th
- Lutterman Reunion Held At Clear Lake On Sunday
- Vinson Luwe Returns To Rantoul, Illinois
- All-Stars Defeat The Waterloo Coco-Cola Ten
- Many Here For The Youth Conference
- Eva Meyer Honored At Pre-Nuptial Shower
- Party Conventions Held In County Seat
- Filer Entertains Boys At His Home Last Monday
- Miss Hazel Eberline Has A Birthday Party
- Motor Car Manufactory Operating In Wellsburg
10 Jul 1940
- Third Avenue Takes Lead In League Race
- Grundy Feeders Hit A High Market At Chicago
- Preparations Are Being Made For Meester Reunion
- Auto Racing At The Eldora Fair This Year
- Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers
- Dime-A-Time Club Met At Hampton Monday
- Rev. L. F. Voskuil Attends Indiana Bible Conference
- Red Cross Roll Call To Be Made By Dr. F. R. Ford
- Bible Conference Is To Hear Chinese Lecturer
- Eberline Sisters Were Entertained On Sunday
- Lee DeNeui Owner Of A Registered Jersey Sire
- Corn Cob Fire Causes A Big Stir At 2:00 a.m.
- Commercial Clubmen To Meet On Monday Night
- Dr. L. B. Eicher To Take A Vacation Next Week
- Eygabroad Family Holds Fifth Annual Reunion
- Roy DeNeuis Entertain At A 4th of July Picnic
- Birthday Club Has An Outing In Waterloo
- National Dirt Track Title Settled At Iowa Fair Track
- Cedar Falls Site Of A Bible Conference
- Stahl Family Reunion Held On June 30th
- Mrs. Menno VanLoh Is Called By Death
- Surface Material For The New Road Now At Hand
- Ross Family Reunion Held At Hampton Park
17 Jul 1940
- Third Avenue Has Good League Lead
- Anna Marie Peters And Harry Pixler Married
- Harry G. Meyer Now Operating Oil Station
- Special "Thrill Days" Feature Iowa State Fair
- Grundy Co. Butter Tops On The Market
- Wellsburg Young Women Are Enjoying A Vacation
- Recent Stroke Causes Death Of Ben Grimmius
- Holland Girl Is Burned By A Stove Explosion
- Later Vegetables Are The Best For Storage
- Joyce Hippen Has A Party On Her Birthday
- Gene Huisman Purchases Town Tavern Interest
- Waterloo's "Home Acres" Here On Thursday Night
- Beverly Huisman Has A Party On 6th birthday
- Local Man Purchases 'A' Tavern At Grundy Center
- Our Fishermen Return From Canada Thursday
- Poor Wells Cause Of Much Sickness Says Specialist
- Trustees Close The Cleves Bank Trust
- More Time Given For CCC Camp Enrollment
- Okones Imp. Moves To New Quarters
- Red Cross Benefit Show Grundy Theatre, July 23
- Rev. F. A. Heinz Accepts Call Of Lutheran Church
24 Jul 1940
- Councilmen Vote To Improve Town Well
- Shut-In Cheered By The Kindness Of Her Friends (Mrs. A. J. Kruse)
- New Evening Show At The Iowa State Fair
- Hot Weather Hints For Farm Animal's Comfort
- Iowa Corn Crop Is Below Last Year
- Miss Mathilda Meyer Is Visiting In New England
- Mrs. A. Meyer Sells Her Grocery In Marshalltown
- Dr. Harry Heddens Is High In The State Tests
- Aplington Coming To Play The All Stars On Thursday
- New Minister's Family Arrive Here Thursday
- Tax Exemptions Granted To Wellsburg Businesses
- Lois Nederhoff Celebrated Her Birthday On Saturday
- C. J. Filer Is A Prince Of Ill Circumstances
- Earl Greany Purchases His Old Business Again
- Iowa Price Index Is Low At The Mid-Year
- Young Ladies Return From An Outing Trip
- John Eilers Passes Away At Steamboat Rock Home
- Eldora Fairs Is On The National dirt Track Circuit
- Marathon Oilers Win A Pair In Week
- Girl Scouts Are To Hold A Bazaar Next Saturday
- Eva Meyer To Become Bride Early In August
- School Teaching Staff Complete
- Party July 14 Celebrates Virginia Rust's Birthday
- The Legion Auxiliary Canvasses For Red Cross
31 Jul 1940
- New Teacher Hired To Fill Out Faculty
- Cook Foods Carefully For Pleasing Texture
- Band Mothers Club To Meet Monday, Aug. 5th
- Noted Dance Bands At The Iowa State Fair
- Girl Scouts Hold A Successful Bake Sale
- "Highway Safety" Month Successful
- Miss Martha Schmidt Is Recovering From Burns
- Potgeter Erects Addition To Elevator At Steamboat
- Town's Water Supply Lacks A Little Of Perfection But Is Perfectly Safe For Use Any Way, Without Boiling
- One Out of Four Farms Served By Power Lines
- Attend Roalfs Reunion At West Bend Sunday
- Hampton Softballers To Play Here On Thursday
- Texas People Visit In Wellsburg Last Week
- The Lindaman Family Reunion On August 7th
- Firemen And Families To Picnic Next Tuesday
- Chicago Americans Play At Waterloo August 8th
- Lila Le Lindaman's Sixth Birthday Is Celebrated
- Hardin Co. Fair To Open Monday
- The Legion Auxiliary Reports More Donations
- Third Ave. Cements Lead In The League
- Minnesotans Visit With Relatives At Wellsburg (Mr. and Mrs. George Doyen)
- Rain Comes At Proper Time To Assure Corn
7 Aug 1940
- Improvements Made In The School House
- Heavy Windstorm Visits Wellsburg Sunday Night
- Firemen Enjoy Picnic On Tuesday Evening
- Final Plans For Opening Of The State Fair Made
- Wellsburg Reformed Men To Entertain On Aug. 16
- Auxiliary Honors Gold Star Mothers
- Stenographers-Typists Wanted By Civil Service
- Legion And Auxiliary To Meet August 12th
- We Congratulate The H. Lindaman & Sons On Thirty-Five Years Of Service To The Homebuilders Of This Vicinity
- Hardin County Fair Is Now In Progress
- Miss Eva Meyer Weds Waterloo Man On Friday
- Waterloo's Cities Service Team Here Thursday Eve
- Return From A Vacation In The Mountain States
- Henry Dean Geerdes Is Making Mark As A Write
- Chicago "White Sox" To Play Waterloo Thursday
- The Boeke Drug Store Installs New Equipment
- Mrs. J. J. Ludemann Band Mothers Head
- "East" To Play "West" In Main Street Battle
- Two Fine Games In Softball League
- Workmen Busy On The City Water Situation
- Work Of Compiling "Who's Who In Iowa" Begins Here
- Work Is Under Way On The Road North Of Town
14 Aug 1940
- East Meets West In Annual Battle
- Lindaman Families Hold Reunion On Wednesday
- Commercial Club Meets On Next Monday Night
- Final Program Is Made Up For Iowa State Fair
- Clarence Beecroft Buys Home West Of Bank
- Less Corn And More Small Grain In Iowa
- Legion Auxiliary Holds Its Regular Meeting
- Wellsburg Reformed Men To Entertain On Aug. 16
- Harry Maas Is Patient In Marshalltown Hospital
- Grundy County Fair Set For September 3, 4, 5, 6
- Rev. C. Holtrop To Speak At 2nd Chr. Ref. Church
- R. B. Junker Given A Birthday Card Shower
- Spieker Family Holds Reunion On Sunday
- Work On The New Town Well Is Progressing
- Grundy Theatre Burns Last Friday Afternoon
- Aliens Must Register Before December 26th
- Meester Family Reunion On Tuesday, August 20th
- Farms Warned Against Buying Unknown Serum
- Dena Neessen Severely Scalded Last Friday
- 2nd Christ. Mission Feast On Thursday
- Large Number Attend Ball Game At Waterloo
- Softball League Race Tightening
- Harm Meyer Is Slightly Hurt In Auto Mishap
- Detroit, Mich., Educator Is To Head I.S.T.C.
21 Aug 1940
- East Licks West In The Annual Game
- Nadine Schmidt Suffers Cuts And Bruises In Fall
- Holland School Board Buys Play Equipment
- Lorraine Vahlsing To Attend Wartburg College
- The Iowa State Fair Is Ready To Open Doors
- Holland School To Open Monday, September 9th
- Cribs Needed For The Corn Harvest
- Attend Family Gathering At Fairmount, Minnesota
- Birthday Celebration For Little Miss Barbara Maas
- Former Wellsburg Man Laid To Rest On Sunday
- Second Chr. Ref. Church Mission Feast A Success
- Superintendent C. N. Hill Urges Need Of High School Education For Youth
- Miss Isabelle Lindaman Weds Mr. Eddie Ammann
- Many Young Folks Go To Denver Conference
- Piney Woods School Is In Need Of Funds
- Aukes Family Reunion Held At Cedar Falls
- Grundy Sends Trucks To The Storm Section
- Work Proceeding On Road North Of Town
- Drilling Of The New Well Is Going Slowly
- Honored At A Shower Last Monday Evening (r. and Mrs. Fred Widmann)
- Ellsworth Alumni To Meet On Sunday, Sept. 1
- Crucial Games Are Coming In League
- Mrs. P. A. Meyer Recovers From A Slight Stroke
- Sleeping Sickness In The Community
- Vinson Luwe Writes Us From Rantoul, Illinois
- Kanawha Ten To Play Here Thursday Night
- Reformed Church Men Postpone Garden Party
- Sharon Marie Beving Is In State Fair Contest
28 Aug 1940
- Dick Muller Is Laid To Rest Saturday
- Rainy Weather Is Again The Order Of The Day
- Marathon Oilers Beat The Kanawha Team Thursday
- A Farewell Party For Miss Edna Landsiedel
- School Is Ready To Open Next Monday
- Meester Family Reunion At Mason City On Tuesday
- Joseph Knock Takes Up Agriculture Work
- Eiten Family Reunion At Clear Lake, August 23rd
- Church Garden Party Very Well Attended
- Miss Edith Ruter Weds A Des Moines, Iowa, Man
- Darkened Oats Unhurt For Feeding To Swine
- Mrs. D. J. Donovan Laid To Rest At Rock Island
- "Doc" Heddens To Move Office To His New Home
- Miss Anna Loots Weds Franz Boven On Sunday
- Bazaar And Social At Hesse Church Monday
- Dairy Cattle Congress Offers Large Premiums
- Wellsburg Stores Will Close On Labor Day
- Third Avenue Nails The League Pennant
- Riekena Family Reunion Held Friday August 23rd
- 1940 County Fair Is To Open On Tuesday
- Luitjens Families Hold Reunion Last Sunday
- Aplington Cyclones Play Here On Monday Night
4 Sep 1940
- Will Dedicate New Church On Sunday
- A "Pot-Luck" Supper Is Enjoyed Last Saturday
- Crash Near Grundy Center Five Are Hurt In A Car
- Edna Landsiedel Begins School Work At Remsen
- The Grundy Fair Is Now In Full Swing
- Enjoy A Thresher's Picnic At The Park At Iowa Falls
- The Dairy Cattle Congress To Be Bigger Than Ever
- Well Drillers Find Water At A Depth of 650 Feet
- Return From A Trip To The Nation's Capital (Stohr, Meyer, Grimmius)
- Legion And Auxiliary To Meet September 9th
- Vinson Luwe Visits With Home Folks On Sunday
- Welcome New Pastor And Family With Surprise Party
- Wellsburg Advertised By Big Signs On The Roadside
- Moving Machines Are A Big Source Of Danger
- Miss Lillian Jaspers Will Teach In Meservey School
- Third Avenue Team Softball Champs
- Wellsburg Teachers Go Forth To Resume Duties
- Band Mothers To Meet Wednesday Eve, Sept. 11
- Wellsburg School Opened On Monday
- Teachers Hold Get-Together At The Hill Home Monday
- Miss Winifred Niven Is Bride Of Tyle Huisman
- Aplington Bests All-Stars By 4 To 1 Monday Night
11 Sep 1940
- Saint Paul Church Dedicated Sunday
- Workmen Finish Work On The Road North Of Town
- Funeral Services For A Holland Woman Today
- Virgil M. Hancher To Head State University
- Eldon Huisman Breaks An Ankle At The Fair
- Marathon Oilers Cinch Second Place
- Tuesday, Oct. 1, Radio Day At Dairy Cattle Congress
- Reception For Teachers Friday Evening, Sept. 13
- Poor Fund Payments Were Higher In August
- County Fair Proves To Be A Very Pleasing Show
- Attends Wedding Of Grundy Center Friends
- Married At The Little Brown Church Monday
- Surprise For Mr. And Mrs. A. Brauer Tuesday night
- Get Pay While You Learn A Good Trade In The CCC
- Sleeping Sickness Is Fatal To A Grundy Center Baby
- Adele Ruter And Wilbur Knock Married On Sept. 4
- Commercial Clubmen To Meet On September 16th
- Iowa Farm Income To Be Higher In '40
- Hog Cholera Appears To Be On The Increase
- 69 Students In The Local High School
- Marcella Graham Is To Marry An Eldora Man
- Large Group Enjoys Fine Program At Ivester Church
18 Sep 1940
- High School Team Closes Opening Game
- New City Well Shows An Ample Flow Of Water
- Wellsburg Commercial Club Met Tuesday Evening
- Mrs. J. F. Drake Taken By Death Monday Evening
- Pleasant Valley Ladies To Have a Bake Sale
- St. Peter Mission Feast On Tuesday
- Earl Eygabroad, Jr., Weds Anna Diamond Saturday
- John Flessner Purchases The J. D. Meyer Residence
- Band Mothers Club Hold Their September Meeting
- Graduates From Nursing Course Last Friday Eve (Mrs. Eddie Ammann)
- Fred Potters Purchase Tavern At Forest City
- Steamboat To Play Stars Here On Thursday Night
- 360,599 People Attended Iowa State Fair In 1940
- Scout Meetings Begin Next Monday Evening
- Rev. F. R. Bacon Leaves For Charge In Illinois
- Softball Benefit Games Were Very Well Attended
- Murphy Family Moves To Peoria, Illinois
- Helping Hands Hold First Regular Meeting
- Wallace Meyer Joins Up With His Uncle Sam
- Surprise For Mrs. Harry Heddens On Her Birthday
- Plenty Of Feed On Iowa's Farms Now
- John K. Valentine To Speak At Dike Thursday
- Is Pleasantly Surprised In Birthday Anniversary (Miss Tena Lutterman)
- Softball Season Closed Thursday
- Wellsburg Has Infantile Paralysis Case Now
- Henry D. Geerdes Takes Job On Minneapolis Daily
25 Sep 1940
- Dairy Cattle Show Begins On Monday
- Wellsburg People Attend Kalkwarf Family Reunion
- Birthday Party Honoring Mrs. Mary Snittjer Friday
- Harry Maas Returns From A Long Stay In Hospital
- A Mission Meeting On Monday Evening
- Weiner Roast Honors The John Henry Millers
- Band Mothers Club To Meet Wednesday, Oct. 9
- High School Freshmen Get Their Initiations
- Doyen Hardware To Hold Hardware Close-Out Sale
- Shower Given Honoring Marcella Graham Friday
- Youth Conference At Wellsburg, October 8 To 10
- Dime-A-Time Club Has A Shower For Mrs. Huisman
- Wellsburg contractor Is A Mighty Busy man Now
- Father And Son Mark Birthdays Past Week
- Attend Auxiliary School At Dike Last Friday
- Birthday Club Holds Its Annual Steak Fry Tuesday
- Several Attend A Political Meeting At Dike Thursday
- Home Teams Win-Lose In Final Softball Games
- Rev. F. A. Heinz Attends A Conference In Chicago
- Final Rites For Mrs. J. E. Drake
- Wellsburg Boy On Cattle Congress 4-H Judging Team (Elmer Fritzel)
- Red hawks County Baseball Champs
- Dr. DeKorne To Preach In 2nd Christian Ref. Church
2 Oct 1940
- Youth Conference Is To Begin Tuesday
- Grundy Boy Scouts To Give An Entertainment
- Help To Celebrate Mrs. Jerry Williams' Birthday
- To Learn Value Of Hybrid Corn For Swine Feeding
- Men's Volunteer Club To Meet On Thursday
- Farm Cash Income Largest Since 1929
- Auxiliary Fall Conference At Iowa Falls October 10th
- School Faculty Held Monthly Party Tuesday
- Marcella Graham Bride Of Mr. Harold W. Creps
- Missionaries Speak At Wellsburg Monday Eve
- Band Mothers Not To Meet During October
- Wellsburg's Red hawks Have A Very Bad Week
- Our Teachers Attend Reception At Ivester
- Three Thousand Attend The Farm Bureau Picnic
- Vinson Luwe Completes Welding School Course
- Juniors Preparing For The Class Play
- Neighbors Surprise Mrs. C. H. Beecroft On Friday
- Hawks Will Play In Rudd District Meet
- Doris Kalkwarf Marks Her Fifth Birthday
- Four Wellsburg Girls Attend State Teachers
9 Oct 1940
- Junior Class Play On Friday Evening
- Rev. And Mrs. C. Heinrich To Make Their Home Here
- Governor Geo. A. Wilson Speaks At Grundy Oct. 17
- Farmers Are Warned Of Swine Influenza Time
- Californians Visit Here First Time In 37 Years (Dinger)
- Red Hawks Lose In District Tourney
- Local Trio To Sing On Mission Hour Friday
- Thelma Trepp Is Bride Of Mr. Henry D. Ferguson
- Grundy Corn Husking Contest On October 17
- Missionfest Sunday At St. Pauls Luth. Church
- Carl Meyer Re-Enlists In United States Navy
- Local Men Reappointed On NYA Advisory Board
- Tena Meester Becomes Bride Of Sam Paterni
- First Christian Ref. Clubs Enjoy An Indoor Picnic
- Light Franchise Question Voted Down At Grundy
- Rev. F. A. Bacon Ordained At Davenport On Sunday
- Veterinarians To Hold 27th Annual Meeting
- Gene Huisman Able To Be Up And About Again
- Youth Conference Is Now In Progress
- Legion And Auxiliary To Meet October 14th
- Some Facts About Selective Service
- Alfred Meyer Will Move His Market On Monday
16 Oct 1940
- Youth Conference Was A Fine Success
- Church Societies Begin Their Winter Programs
- Rev. F. A. Bacon Visits In Wellsburg On Thursday
- Legion And Auxiliary Hold Monthly Meetings
- Wesley M. Farnum Dies At Sumner, Iowa, Home
- Be On Guard Now For Flu In Swine
- Commercial Club To Meet Monday, Oct. 21st
- Cornpicking Vacation Set To Begin On October 28th
- The County Cornhusking Contest Is Tomorrow
- Myron Diehl Involved In An Auto Smash-Up
- Young Men Register For Draft Army Service Today
- Calvinistic Conference To Be Held Here Friday
- Lorraine Koolman Weds Wm. Pachner In Chicago
- Mrs. Bernice Koch Wins In The Doyen Contest
- Meyer Market Moves To Its New Location
- Funeral Services Tuesday For Mrs. Fred J. Spieker
- Sheriff To Distribute Road Safety Pamphlets
- Firemen Called To The John E. Riekena Home
- Junior Class Play On Friday Evening
- Vinson Luwe Home On A Three Day "Vacation"
- Holland Women Buried Saturday (Mrs. Hindertje Dirks and Martha Schmidt)
- St. Paul's Church Mission Sunday Very Successful
- Gov. Wilson Speaks At Grundy Thursday Night
23 Oct 1940
- Theo. Molendorp Died Last Sunday
- Birthday Party For Mrs. Lena Poppenga Thursday
- German Farm Bureau To Meet Friday, October 25
- Minister Completes 25 Years Of labor Here (Rev. Wm. Landsiedel)
- Corn Too Wet For Loan Says Iowa State Expert
- Miss Vera Spies Entertains School Faculty At A Party
- To Drill New Well In The Town Park
- Four Honored At A Party At Geo. G. H. Neessen Home
- As Election Day Approaches Our Candidates Are Getting More Frenzied In Vote Seeking
- Cornpicking Vacation To Begin On Monday, Oct. 28
- Home Talent Show At Grundy Center, Oct. 29-31
- Lorraine Vahlsing Is A Wartburg Choir Member
- I.S.T.C. To Dedicate Athletic Field Saturday
- Mission Speakers At The Reformed Church Sunday
- Grundy Draft Registration Falls Below Expectations
- Attend A Boy Scout Meeting At Waterloo
- Five From Wellsburg Drawn On The Jury List
- Charles Grunnell Is To Speak Here Nov. 11th
- Eugene L. Crouse Wins County Meet
- Mrs. Evert A. Ross Has Passed Away
- Crouse Places Fifth In District Husking Meet
- WOI Is To Broadcast The Husking Contests Oct. 25-30
- Reception On Friday For Mr. And Mrs. A. Boelman
30 Oct 1940
- Next Tuesday Is Election Day
- Mayor Ross "Slugged" While At Work Monday
- Funeral Services For Mrs. E. A. Ross On Thursday
- County Sunday Schools Meet
- Dorcas Society To Hold A Bake Sale Sat., Nov. 9th
- Harold W. Bristley, Of Conrad, Holder, Of First Number Drawn In The Draft
- Rev. L. Voskuil Called To Old Home In Wisconsin
- Newest Well In The Park Proves Unsatisfactory
- Do You Want Employment At The New Army Camp?
- New Red Cross Chairman Visits Wellsburg Last Week
- Financial Report Of The Grundy County Fair Given
- Band Mothers To Meet On Wednesday, Nov. 6
- Great Number Attended Ted Molendorp Funeral
- Must Push Fall Pigs This Year
- Wellsburg Schools Closed For Cornpicking Vacation
- Firemens Ball On November 8
- "Birthday Sunday" At Ivester On October 27
- Mrs. R. B. Tjaden Honors Relatives On Friday Night
- Notice To Registrants Given By The Local Draft Board
6 Nov 1940
- Armistice Day Program Made
- Halloween Party Held At The Geo. Lindaman Home
- A Birthday Surprise For Mrs. Carrie Loof
- Wellsburg Men To Help With The Draft Papers
- New Drain Pit Made At The D-X Oil Station
- Firemen's Ball Friday Night
- Wellsburg Men Attend A Feed At Grundy Center
- Band Mothers Hold Their November Meeting Tonight
- Willkie Leads Roosevelt In The Grundy County Poll
- Three "Sake" Parties On Tuesday Evening
- The Engagement Of Miss Naomi Ludemann Is Told
- Recreation Meeting At Cedar Falls On Nov. 15
- Legion Auxiliary Will Meet Monday Evening
- American Education Week To Be Observed Next Week
- Harold Fischer Is To Go With "Look" To New York
- Don Faris Lectures On State Girls Cage Clinic
- Sunday School Meeting At Beaman Wednesday Nov. 13
- Well drillers Ready To Sink Test Holes For Water
- Red Cross Roll Call Nov. 11-28
- School Began Monday After The Cornpicking Vacation
- Cage Schedule Now Complete
- Rev. Paul Bowman To Talk At Ivester November 11th
- "Wally" Meyer Visits His Parents Over Week End
- Dorcas Society To Hold A Bake Sale Sat., Nov. 9th
13 Nov 1940
- All Invited To Visit Schools
- Lynnville Man dies While Hunting Here Wednesday
- Beving Brothers Are Central Chorus Members
- Basketball Schedule Is To Be Found On Page Five
- Better Roads Farm Value Up
- Winter Really Came To Iowa On Armistice Day
- Neighbors Pick Corn For Harry Maas On Thursday
- Commercial Club Will Meet On Monday Night
- Shower Honoring Mrs. Chas. Zech Wednesday
- Big Storm Cancels The Armistice Day Program
- All Wellsburg Teachers Attend State Convention
- George Anderson's Corn Was Husked On Friday
- Well Drillers Are Busy In Southwest Part Of Town
- New Grundy Theatre is Going Up Rapidly
- Dorcas Bake Sale Was Very Well Patronized
- Chances Are That Hog Prices Are Going Higher
- Red Cross Roll Is Being Called
- D. J. Peters Is Injured In A Hunting Accident
- Firemen's Ball Friday Was A Great Success
- Cage jamboree Friday Evening
- Ben Kneppe Sells Café To Geo. Eckhoff This Week
- Auxiliary Will Meet On Thursday Night
20 Nov 1940
- Basketball Fun Night Enjoyed
- County Legion Dinner At Grundy Center, Nov. 29th
- Owasa To Open The Local Cage Season Friday Night
- County Officers To Make Drive On Games Of Chance
- The School Has A Few Visitors
- Pleasant Valley Young Folks To Give Program
- Reformed Ladies' Aid To Have Sale Thursday Night
- Annual Tea Held At Ben Riekena Home Tuesday
- Grundy County Draft Committee Is At Work
- Hardin-Grundy Ministers net At Ivester On Monday
- Christmas Seal Campaign To Begin Here Monday
- Sunday School Association Chooses Officers For 1941
- Auxiliary Ladies Are Making The Roll Call
- Tax League Meeting At Des Moines On Friday
- County Schoolmen Meet Here Wednesday Night
- School Faculty Party At Hill Home Tuesday Night
- See Improved Price For Hogs
- Rev. G. Swalve Honored On His Birthday Monday
- Relatives Help John Finke Celebrate 69th Birthday
- The Merchants Plan For X'Mas
- Elmer Fritzel Wins Honors At The Four County Fair
- Wellsburg High Loses Two Games To Steamboat
27 Nov 1940
- Red Cross Roll Call Meets Fair Response here
- W. H. Meyer Purchases C. C. Meyer's New Home
- Farmers Get Higher Prices If Their Eggs Are Graded
- Wallace Meyer Spends His Vacation At Home
- Farmers Need Medium Hog For Bigger Profits
- Two High School Classes Hold Parties This Week
- Christmas Seal Sale Is Going Along Smoothly
- Wellsburg Stores Close On Thanksgiving Day
- Entertains At A Coffee Last Thursday Morning
- College Meeting At The Ivester Church Friday
- Band Mothers To Meet Wednesday, December 4
- Mr. And Mrs. G. A. Geerdes Leaving For Texas Soon
- Vinson Luwe Returns To Army Work At Rantoul
- Willard Riekena To Teach In Rapid City, S. D., School
- Well Drillers Again Busy With First Well Drilled
- New Theatre In Grundy To Open On December 5
- Geo. Eckhoff Takes Over Restaurant On Monday
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- Mayor Ross Attends A Rail Hearing Monday
- "Turkey" Shoot Being Held At Greany Place Thursday
- Traffic Death Rate higher In Winter Months
- Helping Hands Food Sale On Saturday, December 7
- Bad Week For Wellsburg Red Hawk Cagers
- Viola Meyer Attending The A.I.C., Davenport
- Holland Chr. Ref. Church Ladies To Hold A Sale
4 Dec 1940
- The Wellsburg Merchants Are "Set" For X'Mas
- Grundy County Court Jury Called For December 10th
- Legion And Auxiliary To Meet December 9th
- All Aliens Must Register By December 26th, 1940
- Wellsburg Stores Are To Close Christmas Day
- Soy Beans Help In Eradicating Creeping Jenny
- New Theatre At Grundy Opens Thursday, Dec. 5th
- Mail Your Packages Early Says Postmaster Claassen
- The Ivester Intermediates Have Party At The Church
- Formal Opening Of The Wellsburg Café, Dec. 7th
- Grundy Volunteers Fail To Pass The Army Tests
- Mrs. Annie Zech Weds Mr. William Schoorman
- Two More Names Added To The Red Cross Roll
- Sherwood Snittjer Involved In A Highway Accident
- College Alumni Met At Ivester On Friday Evening
- Helping Hands Food Sale To Be Held Next Saturday
- Motorists Can Aid In Campaign To Stop Deaths
- Evangelical Thanksgiving Program Well Attended
- Hawks Lose To Parkersburg Tuesday Night
- Ackley High Teams Play Here On Friday Night
- Draft Board Has Sent Out First 500 Questionnaires
- Legion Auxiliary Gathers Used Books For Christmas
- Band Mothers To Hold Their Meeting Tonight
11 Dec 1940
- Wellsburg Is Transformed Into Giftland
- The New Grundy theatre Opens To Good Crowds
- Congregation Day At The Ivester Church Wednesday
- Aeilt Sents Enrolls In The Chillicothe College
- Honor Their Pastors Silver Anniversary (Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Landsiedel)
- Mail Your Packages Early Says Postmaster Claassen
- High School Cagers Take Beaman Into Camp Easily
- Birthday Club Marks Mrs. Fischer's Birthday
- Auxiliary Entertains At The Old Solders' Home
- Eldora Girls, Aplington Boys Here Friday night
- Chicago Team Wants To Play Football Game Here
- New Relief project Is Now Being Discussed
- Helping Hands Food Sale Was A Complete Success
- Warned No To Park Cars On The Streets All Night
- Treat Christmas Trees To Lessen Fire Danger
- Town Assured Of Permanent Water Supply
- All Aliens Must Register By December 26th, 1940
- Dime-A-Time Club Holds Its Election Of Officers
- Hawks Win Pair Of Games From Ackley Friday
- Legion Auxiliary Gathers Used Books For Christmas
- Wellsburg Stores Are To Close Christmas Day
- Commercial Club Will Meet Monday, Dec. 16th
18 Dec 1940
- Hawk Cagers Win Thrillers Friday Night
- Mrs. J. L. Lutterman Shaken Up In An Auto Accident
- No Rural Delivery On Christmas, Wednesday
- Three Wellsburg Boys Join The National Guard (Hoekstra and Huisman)
- Wellsburg Stores Are To Close Christmas Day
- Santa Claus Visits Kiddies In Wellsburg
- Tjaden Spring Water Is Unsafe For Public Use
- Wellsburg Boys Part Of Big Defense Organization
- Evangelical Ladies' Aid Elect Officers for 1941
- Christmas Program At Pine Creek On De. 19th
- "500-Club" has A Party Last Tuesday Evening
- Chapin-Marshalltown To Play Here Friday Night
- D. J. Bevings Celebrate Their 35th Anniversary
- Henry Ross Retires From The Central States' Service
- Jennie Van Lengen And Albert Ross Are Married
- Independent Cagers Lose To Marshalltown Team
- Heaviest Snow In Several Years Falls Sunday-Monday
- Bad Chimneys Cause Fires In Cold Months
- Cattle To Be Tested For T. B. In Iowa In September
- Programs At Our Churches Before X'Mas
- Lois Ludemann Accepts Post At Stanford Hospital
- Wellsburg Cagers Lose Two Games To Hansell
Source: Wellsburg Herald Newspapers for 1939