Page 535
1-5-26
ARDON NEWS
Miss Irene Healey is spending her vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Healey, here.
Miss Agatha Byrne, who teaches school in the Wilton neighborhood is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Byrne, of
this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Kautz of Buffalo, la. are visiting relatives
in this vicinity. Mr. Kautz suffered a severe fracture of his
right arm recently while cranking his car.
Warren Van Hausen, of Chicago, who has been visiting friends
in Ardon, left for home Wednesday.
Robert Fletcher has returned to his home after a visit with
relatives in Pleasant Prairie.
Andrew Healey spent New Year's day with friends in Muscatine.
Charles Warrenstaf is preparing to move to the tenant house
on the Joseph Hickey farm where he will work for Mr. Hickey
the coming,year.
Anthony Byrne, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Anna
Byrne, and other relatives here during the holidays, left last
evening for Chicago.
Miss Mayme Foley, principal of the Nichols public school,
spent her vacation at the home of her mother, Mrs. Foley, in
the Ardon neighborhood.
1-7- 26
ARDON NEWS
Anthony Byrne has returned to his home in Deer Lodge, Mont.
after spending his holiday vacation at the home of his mother
Mrs. Anna Byrne and with other relatives here.
Warren Van Hansen, of Chicago, has returned home, after a
visit with friends in this vicinity.
Arthur Schofeldt has moved his household goods to what is
known as the Ardondale farm, where he will reside the coming
year.
Charles Warrenstaf and family are moving today from the
Ernest Meeker farm to the tenent house on the Joseph Hickey
farm.
John Lee and Henry Monson are in Kansas City on business.
Page 536
1-7-26
ARDON NEWS
Miss Margaret Barkey has returned from a visit with relatives
at Columbus Junction.
O. E. Eichelberger was on the sick list last week.
Richard Hood has returned from Seaton, Ill. where he spent
the holiday with his parents.
1-19-26
ARDON NEWS
Miss Agatha Byrne spent the weekend at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. James Byrne, of this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Paul and son were Sunday guests at the home
of Charles Fletcher.
Mr. Martin and Ollie Hahn of Muscatine were business callers
in this neighborhood recently.
Miss Irene Healey was a weekend visitor at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Healey.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spitznogle and daughter, Irene, were shopping in Muscatine Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wahl were Muscatine callers Saturday.
1-25-26
ARDON NEWS
Women of the Ardon Welfare Society met at the home of Miss
Margaret O'Brien Wednesday, Jan. 20.
A number of the school children of No. 2 school have been
absent the past week, suffering from severe colds.
Ernest Meeker was a Muscatine visitor Thursday.
James O'Toole shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago recently.
Page 537
1-30-26
STARKWEATHER DIES, BUT PROSECUTION OF ROLAND
FOR BLOW NOT EXPECTED
AUTOPSY THROWS DOUBT ON CAUSE OF DEATH
INQUEST MONDAY
Men Fought at Ardon Last Saturday After Roland
Had Shot Starkweather's Egg-Stealing Dog
William Starkweather, of Ardon, who was injured last Saturday
in a fight with George Roland at Ardon, died at Hershey hospital
at 3 o'clock this morning, but there is considerable doubt
whether any prosecution against Roland will result.
An autopsy performed this morning at the Wittich funeral home
by Drs. B. E. Eversmeyer, W. W. Daut, W. W. Potter, T. I.
Wigim, T. F. Beveridge, A. J. Oliver and W. S. Norton, county
coroner, revealed a condition which has caused the physcians
to doubt whether Roland's blow was responsible for Starkweather's
death. No fracture of the skull was found. Blood
clots were present, but the informal opinion expressed at the
autopsy' was that there was not conclusive evidence that the
blow was fatal. Roland also pleads self-defense and his
story is corroborated by several witnesses.
Inquest To Be Monday'
Coroner W. E. Norton has arranged to hold an inquest Monday
afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Wiltich funeral home. His jury
will include William Cochran, 115 West Eighth Street, W. S.
Underconk, 516 Pine Street, and Carl H. Schultz, 510 East
Tenth Street.
Starkweather and Roland fought because Roland had shot Starkweather's dog which was stealing eggs from Roland's chicken
house. Roland struck Starkweather once, and he fell to the
ground unconscious. He was in a coma most of the time until
his death, and little hope for his recovery was held since
Wednesday.
No charges have been filed against Roland, and no action will
be taken until after the coroner's inquest. Roland's wife is
seriously ill at their home in Ardon.
William Starkweather was born at Parnell, Ia. 46 years ago,
but had lived at Ardon for many years. He is survived by his
widow and six children: Ellred and Mrs. Marie Harris, of
Muscatine; Mrs. May Chapman, of Keota; and Saunders, Cloyd and
Pauline all of Ardon.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Page 538
2-1-26
STARKWEATHER INQUEST STARTS
Coroner W. S. Norton is conducting an inquest at the Wittich
funeral home this afternoon to inquire into the death of
William Starkweather. Ardon man, who died Saturday morning
at Hershey hospital, following a fight at Ardon with George
Roland. The inquest is expected to last most of the afternoon.
Funeral services for Starkweather will be held at 10:30 tommorrow morning from the Wittich funeral home. Burial will be in
Greenwood Cemetery.
2-2-26
ROLAND IS EXONERATED OF STARKWEATHER DEATH
George Roland, of Ardon, was exonerated from responsibility for
the death of William Starkweather, also of Ardon at a coroner's
inquest at the Wittich Funeral Home yesterday afternoon. The
coroner's jury, composed of W. S. Underdonk, William Cochran
and Charles H. Schultz, found that William Starkweather came
to his death, as a result of a hemorrhage of the brain due to
extreme arterial sclerosis.
Stories of all witnesses called at the inquest agreed to a great
extent as to the details of the fight which happened at Ardon
on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 23. Witnesses called were Lester
Harris, a son-in-law of the dead man; Sander Starkweather, a son;
Joseph Titus, a neighbor; Ethel Starkweather, the widow; Edward
Furlong, George Roland, and Helen Roland.
Roland Testifies
George Roland, who struck the blow which sent Starkweather into
unconsciousness, testified that he had lived at Ardon since
November and that he had a wife and four children. He said
after it was discovered that Starkweather's dog had been eating
his eggs, his wife sent the daughter to the Starkweather home
with a warning that unless the dog was tied up it would be shot.
Roland said that Starkweather was angry because he had lost his
job shucking corn for an Ardon farmer claiming that Roland had
taken the job. Some time later Roland saw the dog come from.
his chicken house with an egg in its mouth. Rushing into the
house he secured a rifle and shot the dog. Shortly afterwards
Roland said, he saw Starkweather approaching the house.
Upon opening the door, Starkweather asked, "George did you shoot
my dog?" Roland said he answered, "Yes I did" Starkweather
replied. "Well you'd better come over and finish the job and
pay for the dog." Roland claims he told Starkweather that he
had nothing to do with the dog and because his wife was in a
critical condition at their home, where the quarrel took place …
Page 539
2-2-26
ROLAND IS EXONERATED OF STARKWEATHER DEATH
(Continued)
… he asked Starkweather to leave.
Starkweather Knocked Down
Starkweather is alleged to have replied "there was no hurry," and
to have aimed a blow at Roland's head which grazed his head.
Roland said he retalliated with a blow and as he thought Starkweather
was reaching for his hip pocket, presumably for a gun,
he hit him again on his jaw. Starkweather fell on his back
unconscious.
Members of the Starkweather family told the same story with the
exception that they claimed Starkweather turned around to leave
when ordered off the place and that Roland struck him in the
back as he was going.
Dr B. E. Eversmeyer, who attended Starkweather during the illess which led to his death, testified that Starkweather's condition showed that his death may have been the result of a fit of
anger or over-exertion, as well as from sudden shock. He said
that Starkweather was suffering from hardening of the arteries
and that he possessed the arteries of a man 60 or 70 years of
age.
Both Dr. Eversmeyer and Dr. W. W. Dout, who also was present
at the autopsy of the dead body, declared that Starkweather was
suffering from hardening of the arteries and that a hemorrhage
of the front left lobe of the brain was disclosed.
Funeral services for Mr. Starkweather were held from the Wittich
Funeral Home at 10:30 this morning in charge of the Rev. A. I.
Miller of Davenport. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Clarence Nolan, Harold Ash, Frank Ross, Earl Welmer, Emory Martin and W. G. Blessing.
Page 540
2-4-26
ARDON NEWS
The board of trustees of Seventy-Six township met at Ardon
Monday and a general outline of the coming years work was made.
C. T. McCaine was appointed trustee for the coming year, and
C. W. Fletcher was again appointed road superintendent.
A number of Ardon people went to Muscatine Monday to act as
witnesses at the Starkweather inquest.
The roads are again in bad condition, the mud is so deep as to
make automobile travel impossible,
An epidemic which seems to be very much like flu is in this
neighborhood. The attendance at school was light the past two
weeks on account of illness among the pupils.
J. E. Furlong and son, Edward, were transacting business in
Muscatine Monday.
Moving time is drawing near. William Digney who lives on the
Mrs. Mollie McGrew farm, will move to what is known as the Frank
Healey farm on the Iowa City road. George Miller will occupy
the McGrew farm for the coming year. Wilbur Terry will move on
the Lang and Atkins farm. Mr. Pace, who now lives on the Lang
Atkins farm, will move to Muscatine.
Joe Titus was in Muscatine Monday.
School work was again taken up at No. 4 school after being
fumigated Saturday. No new cases of Scarlet fever having developed among the pupils. The McDaniel family is still under quarantine.
2-9-26
ARDON NEWS
Mrs. Carl Stump, of Muscatine, is visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Verink for a few days.
Mrs. V. W. Legler of near Ardon returned home Friday from the
women's short course at Ames.
Andrew Healey and C. W. Fletcher were Muscatine callers Friday,
Mr. and Mrs. John Verink and son, John, were Muscatine callers
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wall were callers at the home of Mr. Wall's
father at Fruitland Sunday.
Page 541
2-9-26
ARDON NEWS
(Continued)
Morris Legler and Edward Furlong of No. 2 High Prairie School
have returned home after taking the eighth grade examination
at Muscatine Thursday and Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wall were callers at Muscatine Saturday.
A patriotic entertainment has been planned to be held at the No. 2 School.
L. F. Byrne was transacting business in Muscatine Saturday.
A large number of people in this vicinity are planning to attend
the C.O. Elsele Sale on the Burlington road near the eight
mile bridge.
Ernest Meeker was a Muscatine caller Saturday.
Mrs. W. H. Fletcher and son, Hershell, were called to Michigan
Friday by the serious illness of their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Hazel Powers.
2-20-26
ARDON NEWS
Mark Wilson and family moved to the Ernest Meeker farm Wednesday
where he will be employed for the coming year. Mr. Wilson had
been living in Muscatine.
The family of William Starkweather, whose tragic death occurred
two weeks ago, moved from their home here to Muscatine Wednesday.
E. S. Orris and Richard Underwood of Sand Prairie transacted
business here Tuesday.
Mr. Eider and family of near Nichols, have moved to the Joseph
Lindley farm south of here which he has purchased. Fred Fray
and family who had occupied the place, moved to the Joseph
Eiscle farm on the Burlington road.
The Ardon Co-operators association shipped a carload of cattle
and hogs to Chicago, Tuesday.
Mrs. C. W. Fletcher has been seriously ill with bronchial
pneumonia at her home here. Dr. Eland of Letts is attending her.
Ed Willetts of Cranston is hauling a carload of hogs which he
purchased from Joseph Byrne.
Page 542
2-20-26
ARDON NEWS
(Continued)
L. C. Ross of Letts transacted business in this vicinity Tuesday.
C.. W. Fletcher was a Muscatine caller Tuesday.
John Verink hauled a load of hogs in his truck to Muscatine
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Cole visited relatives here Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Barker, teacher of High Prarie School will present
a Washington's birthday program at the St. John's Church Friday
evening.
A social will be held in the basement of the church after the
program.
The program consists of recitations, dialogues, and songs by the
pupils.
Those taking part in the program are Carl Peterson, Arlene Eicel-
berger, John Henry Verink, Marjorie Legler, Betty Fletcher, Mor-
ris Legler, Doris Curtiss, Elizabeth Legler, Wayne Curtiss, Alice
Furlong, Robert Fletcher, Jeanne Legler, Edward Furlong, Dorothy
Legler, Vance Fletcher, Erma Curtiss, Maurice Furlong, Hazel
Curtiss, Leo Furlong, Vernon Monsen, Wilbur Monsen, Harold
Monsen, Dorothy Fock, Bruce Fock.
The roads in this vicinity are in bad condition owing to the
recent rains. This will be a boost to the workers for good
roads. The majority of farmers in this vicinity are in favor
or good roads. Much credit should be given to V. W. Legler and
Chet Estle, who have worked untiringly to pull this part of
Muscatine County out of the mud.
Page 543
2-25-26
PROGRAM PLANNED BY HIGH PRAIRIE SCHOOL ON FRIDAY
Pupils from the High Prairie School, nine miles west of Muscatine
and seven miles north of Letts, will give a program at the St.
John United Brethren Church Friday evening commencing at 8 o'clock.
A social meeting will follow the entertainment, which is arranged
as follows:
| Song, "A Real Old Fashioned Welcome." |
| Recitation, "The Luck of an Unwilling Orator? Leo Furlong. |
| Recitation, "Hullo," Betty Fletcher. |
| Recitation, "Catching," Hazel Curtis |
| Dialogue, "Lucinda's Mistake." |
| Accordion solos, Morris Legler. |
| Recitation, "When Father Was a Boy," Harold Monson. |
| Recitation, "True, Cleanliness," Arlene Eichelberger. |
| Reading, "Laffin'," Marjory Legler. |
| Duet, "The Prisoner's Song," Betty and Robert Fletcher. |
| Recitation, "I Shan't Be Had No More," Wayne Curtis. |
| Recitation, "Uncle Abner On Opportunity," Elizabeth Legler. |
| Dialogue, "Ben's Box." |
| Recitation, "The Runaway," John Verink. |
| Recitation, "Take er Tater 'n Wait," Carl Peterson. |
| Recitation,- "A Little Girl to Her Stomach," Dorothy Folk, |
| Piano Duet, "Under the Mistletoe," Marjory and Elizabeth Legler |
| Dialogue, "Boyhood Ambitions." |
| Recitation, "The Dead Pussy Cat," Dorothy Legler. |
| Recitation, "America For Me," Jean Legler. |
| Song, "America," School. |
| Recitation, "The Boy Washington," Verne Monson. |
| Recitation, "George's Dad and Mine," Wilbur Monson. |
| Song, "Now We Bid You All Good Night." |
Page 544
3-5-26
ARDON NEWS
The social and program given by the pupils of No. 2 High Prairie
School will be given again this evening.
Moving has been the order in this vicinity. George Rolland has
moved his family from Ardon to the tenant house on the V. W.
Legler farm, where he will be employed the coming year. Cash
Pace has moved to the farm formerly occupied by Leslie Thomas.
Wilber Terry will live in the Lange and Atkin farm.
L. F. Byrne was a business visitor in Muscatine Wednesday.
Vernon Wahl was in Muscatine on Wednesday.
Mrs. Tom Spitznogle and daughter, Irene, were shopping in Muscatine Wednesday.
Nelson Long has moved from Muscatine to Ardon. Mr. Long will
have charge of the county road work in this district.
Joe Titus has moved from Ardon to the tenant house on the John
O'Brien farm.
William Riggs and son shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago
Tuesday.
3-11-26
ARDON NEWS
The program and social given for the second time by the pupils
and teacher of High Prairie School was largely attended, and a
neat sum was added to the proceeds of the first. Both will be
used to purchase a phonograph for the school.
Hugh Nolan and family have moved from Walnut Grove, Minn, to a
farm near Ardon.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Holland of Ardon
recently. The child was named Ethel Marie.
Andrew Healey was in Muscatine Saturday.
Ernest Meeker and family were shopping in Muscatine Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hintermicster of Muscatine attended the
social given at St. John's Church Friday evening.
John Verink delivered a truck load of hogs to Muscatine for Fay
Townley and James O'Brien.
Mr. and Mrs. Spitznogle and family were visiting in Muscatine
Sunday.
Page 545
3-23-26
ARDON NEWS
L. F. Byrne was in Muscatine last weekend.
Mrs. Tom Hackett is ill at her home.
Miss Margaret Barker spent her weekend vacation with her parents
at Columbus Junction.
J. A. TeStrake hauled three truck loads of hogs to Muscatine
Friday for L. F. Byrne.
John Verink was a business visitor in Muscatine Saturday.
George Townsley spent Saturday in Muscatine.
Charles Howell has moved to the Jeffermy farm. Mr. Howell lived
in the Adams station vicinity last year.
Mrs. Charles Warrenstaf entertained Miss Lydia Spitznogle of
Illinois the past week.
Miss Mayme Foley, who teached school at Muscatine came Friday
evening to attend the weekend with relatives in this vicinity.
O. M. Ross of Letts was a business caller in this neighborhood
recently.
Miss Alice Furlong was shopping in Muscatine Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Spitznogle visited in Muscatine Saturday.
Vernon Wall was in Muscatine Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Cole of Pleasant Prairie were Sunday visitors
at the home of Charles Furlong.
4-2-26
ARDON NEWS
James Peterson is a patient at the Hershey Hospital in Muscatine.
Miss Frances Nolan and Alice Furlong who attended a birthday
party at the home of Harry Schudler of Muscatine Saturday, return-
ed home the first of the week.
Henry Stone was a business caller in this neighborhood Monday.
Everett Culp was a Muscatine visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Blanche Paul of Pleasant Prairie visited relatives here
Thursday.
Page 546
4-2-26
ARDON NEWS
(Continued)
Charles McDaniel and family have moved to Ardon to make their
future home.
Robert Burrofe and wife of Wapello were callers in this vicinity
last week.
Win Knight of Muscatine was a business caller here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Warrenstaf spent Sunday visiting relatives in
Illinois.
George Hendrich of Muscatine has moved to the Hans Monson farm
where he will live the coming year.
4-6-26
ARDON NEWS
Lee Riggs has returned from a business trip to St. Paul.
The people of this vicinity were snow bound after the blizzard
of last week. A few took teams and wagons and went through
cornfields and pastures to do their necessary shopping. The
road crews were busy the last of the week clearing the drifts.
James Byrne received a carload of cattle from Kansas City
recently.
4-13-26
ARDON NEWS
The road will soon be passable again. The road crews are busy
dragging and filling mud holes and the last two days have been
drivinng them wonderfully. The High Prairie road was in bad
condition.
Mrs. Peter Byrne is visiting at relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Agatha Byrne spent the weekend vacation at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Byrne.
Owing to the bad condition of the roads there were no church
services at St. Malachy's Church Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Culp entertained visitors from Muscatine Sunday.
Page 547
4-13-26
ARDON NEWS
Wesley Smith and family of Muscatine were guests at the home of
Bysee Smith, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Tomney were in Muscatine Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Spitznogle and family were Muscatine callers
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Townsley were shopping in Muscatine Friday.
Nathan McNall and wife have moved into the J. E. Furlong tenant
house.
Mrs. Joseph Furlong and son, Edward, were Muscatine visitors
Saturday.
Jonas Petersen who has been a patient at Hershey Hospital is
not much improved to health.
4-21-26
ARDON NEWS
Mrs. Carl Stump of Muscatine spent Friday at the home of Mrs.
John Verink.
Mr. and Mrs. George Townsley and Miss Lila were Muscatine visitors
on Friday.
Charles Fletcher and sons, Robert and Vance, were in Muscatine
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mills, of West Liberty, were Sunday guests at
the home of L. A. Summers.
Mrs. and Mr. T. Spitznogle spent Sunday at Buffalo, Ia.
Mr. and Mrs. John Verink, and son John, Jr., were in Muscatine
Saturday.
Miss Alice Furlong spent the weekend at the home of Miss Frances
Nolan.
Miss Agatha Byrne, who teaches school near Wilton, spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of her parents near Ardon.
The farmers of this vicinity have been very busy the past week
sowing oats and there is still quite an acreage to sow.
The roads are in very good condition, with the exception of a few mud holes.
Page 548
4-27-26
ARDON NEWS
The meeting at St. Malachy Church which was to be held Friday
evening, April 23 has been postponed until Friday, April 30 at
8 o'clock.
John Te Strake hauled a car load of hogs to Muscatine the latter
part of last week for J. F. Byrne.
Jonas Peterson, who was a patient at Hershey Hospital some time
ago has again returned to the hospital having suffered a relapse.
Mrs. Everett Kulp has received word of the death of her grandfather
at Vinton, Ia.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Cole and baby Richard and Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Paul and son, Edmon, were Sunday visitors in this neighborhood.
The farmers are very busy the last week sowing oats and are
now getting the fields ready for corn.
5-4-26
OBITUARY
John P. Fanning
Funeral services for John P. Fanning, who died at his home,
501 West Eighth Street, Sunday evening, were held from the St.
Malachy Church at Ardon at 9:30 this morning. Interment was in
the cemetery at the St. Malachy Church.
Pallbearers were William and Leo Fuller, W. J. and Lawrence
Bryne, P. J. Fahy and Mark Estle.
5-4-26
ARDON NEWS
Agatha Byrne spent the week end at the home of relatives near
here.
There was a meeting of the choir of St. Malachy Church here
Friday evening.
Mrs. Everett Meeker and children were Muscatine visitors Saturday.
Hershel Fletcher has been ill the past week.
Ben Bates and Mr. Knight of Muscatine were in this neighborhood
recently.
Dr. Houk was in this vicinity giving the T. B. test to the dairy
stock recently.
Page 549
5-4-26
ARDON NEWS
(Continued)
Word was received here Monday of the death of John Fanning of Muscatine. Mr. Fanning was a former resident of this vicinity.
Mrs. Patrick 0'Toole is a sister of Mr. Fanning.
5-5-26
45 AT MEETING OF SEVENTY-SIX BUREAU
Forty-five members of the Seventy-Six township farm bureau
attended the May meeting at the Vernon W. Legler home last evening
and heard a discussion by L. G. Albaugh, of the Iowa extension
service, regarding the hog market prospects for the year.
Women of the township planned their booth for the West-Liberty
fair in a conference with Miss Henrietta Safley, home demonstration agent.
At the next meeting of the bureau, June 1, a home talent play,
"Stepping from High Society into Home, Sweet, Home," will be
presented by the women. The committee in charge of the program
includes Mrs. Vernon Legler, Mrs. A. E. Timberlake, and Mrs. R.
B. Wigim.
Page 550
5-10-26
ELIMINATE CURVE AT FUNCK'S HILL
RENEWED PROGRESS EXPECTED WITH EXCAVATOR ON JOB
Road is Widened, Bank Cut Back To Give
Better View - New Grade Established
Renewed progress is expected on the Funck's hill road improvement
project as soon as an excavator can be moved onto the location.
Little progress was reported during the past week,
according to F. P. G. Halbfass, county engineer. The project
includes the relocation of the road and the grading of eight
tenths of a mile together with some change in the abutments
of the Milwaukee overhead bridge.
Complication of the work will mean the elimination of an accident
hazard which has confronted the county for a long time. The
road is being widened and abutment's of the overhead railway
bridge cut back to straighten out the curve that formerly cut
off a view of approaching vehicles at that point on the long
hill. The railroad agreed to pay $750 toward the cost of this
work. The total cost of the project was estimated at $14,000
when it was decided upon last fall.
Actual work began about a month ago and progress to date includes
widening of the road at points on both sides of the railroad
bridge, cutting back of a high bank on the right hand side, going
forward to Conesville, and a large amount of clearing. About two
and one half acres of land had to be cleared.
A maximum grade of 6.2 per cent will be established as against
a maximum of 14 per cent for the present road. Guard rails and
culverts will be built. Traffic is uninterrupted by the construction.
Page 551
5-19-26
ARDON NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Furlong and daughter, Alice, were shopping
in Muscatine Saturday.
No. 2 School closed Friday with a community picnic and a short
program.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Timberlake, of Muscatine, are visiting at the
home of their son, Arthur Timberlake.
Corn planting is in full swing in this vicinity.
Mrs. W. M. Riggs has been ill the past week.
Mrs. Carl Stump, of Muscatine, has been spending the past week
visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Verink.
H. Fayle and Leonard Fuller of Muscatine were Ardon callers
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Verink attended the funeral of a relative at
Fredonia Sunday.
Edwin Paul is visiting at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fletcher.
5-25-26
ARDON NEWS
Mrs. Rose Hehres of Prairie Du Chien, Wis, is visiting at the
homes of her sister, Mrs. William Fletcher, and nephew, Hershel
Fletcher.
Ben Folk of this place was taken suddenly ill Saturday and was
removed to a Muscatine hospital.
Mrs. G. R. Cole of Pleasant Prairie visited to this neighborhood
the latter part of last week.
Edwin Paul has returned home after a week's visit with relatives.
All of the corn is in, in this vicinity and rain is needed.
The women of St. Malachy church will have a home bake sale at
the Reinemund dry goods store, Saturday morning.
School closed at No. 4 with a picnic Friday, May 21.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Culp entertained company from Muscatine Sunday.
Page 552
5-28-26
ARDON NEWS
Ernest Meeker left Thursday morning for Cedar Rapids to attend
the funeral of an aunt.
Sheriff Sander, of Muscatine, was in this neighborhood investigating the burning of the fence of Joseph Byrne Wednesday.
Frank Byrne lost three valuable hogs in the extreme heat of last
day.
This vicinity is still badly in need of rain. The recent rains
have passed by with just a sprinkle, not enough to settle the
dust.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wasson and children, Gertrude, George and
Edward, of Moline, Ill. were calling on friends in this neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Spitznogel and daughter, Irene, were Muscatine callers
Wednesday.
6-1-26
ARDON NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Kautz of Buffalo, were Sunday guests at the
home of relatives near here.
V. W. Legler shipped a car load of cattle to Chicago, May 30.
The board of trustees made a tour of inspection of the township
roads Saturday, May 29, and outlined the gravel work to be done
in the near future.
Dr. Austin of Letts was a professional caller in this neighborhood
Monday.
Rev. Father Cone gave his farewell sermon Sunday at St. Malachy’s
Church. He will be pastor of the Eldon Catholic Church and Rev.
Moore will succeed him at St. Malachy's Church.
Mr. and Mrs. John Verink entertained a company of relatives Sunday in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Verink's brother, Henry
Stone. Among those present were Mrs. Castlebaum and Frank Stone,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rahmiller, Mrs. Lottie Wilman, and Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Stone and children, Mary, Elva, Elmer, and Ida Mae,
also Dorothy and Dollie Wilman.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Cole and Richard, were Sunday visitors to this
vicinity.
Page 553
6-10-26
ARDON NEWS
Clarence Eisele of Davenport was a business caller in Ardon
Monday.
Cyril Meyers of Muscatine was an Ardon visitor Sunday.
Dr. Hoak has almost completed his work of cattle testing. Seventy
Six township was with a very few exceptions free from tubercuosis.
The reactors were cattle purchased outside of the country.
Sister Mary Martha and Sister Mary Conceptia of Ottumwa and Mr.
and Mrs. Smith of Sterling, Colo, are house guests of Miss
Margaret O'Brien. Sister Mary Martha is a sister of Miss O'Brien
and a former resident of this vicinity.
Mrs. Betts of Loveland, Colo, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. John Healey.
J. M. O'Brien was a business caller in Pleasant Prairie Monday.
The corn crop looks well but rain is badly needed. A few farmers
in this neighborhood are replanting their corn on account of
damages done by insects. The wheat and oats do not look well
and are short.
6-16-26
ARDON NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deam and sons, Byrne and Emmet, of Kansas
City, Mo. are visiting at the home of Mrs. Dean's mother, Mrs.
Anna Byrne and other relatives in this vicinity. Byrne Dean
is on route to Pittsburgh, Pa. where he will spend the summer.
George Townsley shipped a car of hogs to Chicago Monday.
Ernest Meeker and family were Muscatine shoppers Saturday.
The recent rains were much welcomed by the farmers of this
neighborhood and will help the growing grops.
Church services were conducted by Rev. Father McGuire, of Davenport Sunday at St. Malachy's Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Long and children were Muscatine visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wahh and baby, Donald, were in Muscatine
Saturday.
Mrs. Carl Stump of Muscatine spent a few days visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Verink.
Page 554
6-16-26
ARDON NEWS
(Continued)
Miss Eula Downer is leaving for Madison, Wis. where she will
spend the summer.
Miss Bernice and Florence Healey spent Sunday visiting at the
home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J healey.
Mr. Paul Byrne of Cedar Rapids arrived Sunday evening to spend
his summer vacation at the home of relatives near Ardon.
Charles Foster of Kansas City, stopped in Ardon for a few days
visiting with friends on his way to Chicago.
The Milwaukee Railroad Company has installed a new scale and
water tank, also new loading chutes and windmill at the stock
yards in Ardon.
Mr. ad Mrs. William Noll and family of Muscatine spent Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Anna Byrne.
6-21-26
ARDON NEWS
Mrs. Joseph Meeker is critically ill at the home of her son,
Ernest Meeker. Little hope is entertained for her recovery.
A large number from this vicinity attended the good, road meeting
held at the Cranston School Friday evening.
Mrs. G. R. Cole and son, Richard, visited at the home of her parents
in this neighborhood recently.
The rain Thursday evening did considerable damage by washing
out culverts. The road crew is making repairs.
Mrs. George Viner and sons of Fredonia are visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warnstaff.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morall of Ottumwa were business callers in
this neighborhood Friday.
Page 555
6-28-26
CITY NEWS
Attorney Mark R. Healey of Kokomo, Ind. is visiting relatives
and friends in Muscatine.
6-30-26
ARDON NEWS
"Stepping from High Society to Home Sweet Home," is the name of
a play presented Monday night at the meeting of the Farm Bureau
at the M. J. Shellabarger home. Other features on the program
included a piano solo by Roscoe Ellason. A moving picture,
"Pay Diet," was shown and County Agent Wilson gave a talk on
"Soil Building." The next meeting will be at the home of County
Supervisor Henry Sharp, near Letts.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nolan and baby left on a motor trip to Minnesota, where they will visit at the home of Mrs. Nolan's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stump.
Mauice and John McAvoy of Algona, Ia are visiting at the home
of James O'Brien, in this vicinity.
Mrs. Elizabeth Callahan and J. J. Callahan and Miss Ruby of
Muscatine were callers in this neighborhood Sunday.
7-3-26
ARDON NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Brien and family of Davenport Colo, are
visiting friends and relatives in the vicinity. They are enroute
home from the Encharistic Congress in Chicago.
Joseph Byrne and daughters, Florence and Anna of Chicago are
visiting at the home of Mr. Byrne's mother, Mrs. Anna Byrne.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Cole and baby, and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Paul and
son spent Sunday in the neighborhood.
Rosalie Healey of Muscatine spent a few days visiting her cousin
Loretta Healey.
Mrs. Joseph Meeker, who has been at the home of her son, Ernest
Meeker, is improved.
The recent warm weather has been a great help to the growing
corn. The wheat is now beginning to ripen.
Page 556
7-9-26
ARDON NEWS
The local leaders of the Farm Bureau project work on home furnishings
held a meeting at the home of Mrs. William Hacket last
Friday. A demonstration on curtains and bedspreads was conducted
by Miss Carrie Neal and Mrs. Johnson. The next meeting will be
at the home of Miss Margaret O'Brien, and the subject will be on
pictures and their proper hanging.
Mrs. John Verink who was taken seriously ill last Friday, was
removed to Believue Hospital in Muscatine.
Mrs. Adam Paul is spending a few days at the Charles Fletcher
home.
Attorney Mark Healey of Indiana is visiting at the home of his
brother, Andrew Healey.
Mrs. Clara Shoemaker of Oelwein, Ia., visited relatives in this
neighborhood last week. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Shoemaker
was Miss Clara Healey.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lindle and son, Francis, of Canada, are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Lindle's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Healey.
Miss Bernice Long has gone to Chicago where she has accepted a
position.
Frank O'Brien and family will leave for their home in Denver,
Colo. this week, after a visit with relatives in this vicinity.
The O'Brien family formerly lived in this neighborhood.
7-16-26
ARDON NEWS
Joseph Byrne of Chicago who visited his mother and other relatives
in this vicinity has returned home.
A gang of concrete workers is camped on the Milwaukee right-of-
way here. They are working on the bridge near Funk's hill.
Farrell Byrne of Chicago is visiting relatives in this neighbor-
hood.
Mrs. Elizabeth Callahan, William Callahan and wife of Muscatine
visited relatives in this vicinity, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Tomney were Muscatine visitors Tuesday..
Word received from Mrs. John Verink a patient in Believue hospital, in Muscatine, is that she is improving slowly.
Page 557
7-16-26
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(Continued)
E. J. Harmon of St. Louis left for his home, after a few weeks
visit at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Anna Byrne.
Wheat cutting is all through and some of the farmers are cutting
oats in this vicinity. Small grain crops will not be very large
in this neighborhood.
John O'Brien and family, Miss Nannie O'Brien and James O'Brien,
spent Sunday at Nichols, la. at the home of Mr, and Mrs. John
Foley.
7-22-26
ARDON NEWS
A large crowd of farm bureau members and their friends attended
a meeting at the home of Hendry Shafer, Monday evening. A talk
on hog conditions and a moving picture featuring the same subject
were parts of the educational program. A musical program
included a piano solo by Miss Mary Cashman, vocal solo, Mrs.
Robert Wigim, dance by Jean and Dorothy Legler, accompanied
by Morris Legler on the accordion.
Mrs. E. J. McEvoy and children, are visiting at the James 0'Brien
home in this neighborhood. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. McEvoy
was Miss Catherine O'Brien.
John Verink and son, Johnnie, were Muscatine callers Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Goldsberry and son, were Muscatine callers
Saturday.
Mrs. John Verink who is a patient at Believue Hospital in Musca-
tine, is slowly recovering.
Rain is needed badly in this locality. Hay making is almost
through. Wheat and oats almost all cut, and threshing will begin
next week in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. John Foley of Nochols, Ia. Mrs. E. J. McEvoy and
children of Algona, Ia. and Mr. and Mrs. John O'Brien and family
were Sunday guests at the James O'Brien home.
Page 558
7-27-26
ARDON NEWS
The Rev. Father Hannon of Muscatine conducted churh services
at St. Malachy Church here Sunday morning, after which he left
by motor for Grinnell, Ia., to attend the laying of the corner
stone of an eighty thousand dollar catholic church at that
place. A brother of the Rev. Hannon is pastor of the church.
Mrs. Michael Healey arrived home Sunday morning from Muscatine
where she has been taking treatments.
Relatives were called to the bedside of Mrs. Marcella Humphries
of Chicago, who is ill with heart trouble. Mrs. Humphries is
a former resident of this vicinity. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Gorey, were pioneer residents of this neighborhood.
Mrs. John Verink, who has been a patient at Believue Hospital
in Muscatine for some time, was removed to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Carl Stump, in Muscatine Saturday morning.
Mrs. Verink is improving slowly.
Threshing has begun in this neighborhood. Wheat and oats are
light crops. The corn outlook is promising.
7-31-26
ARDON NEWS
The women of the farm bureau met at the home of Miss Margaret
O'Brien Thursday afternoon. The lesson was on refinishing and
the proper arrangement of furniture in the home. Miss Carrie
Neal and Mrs. Louis Downer were leaders. Plans are being made
for a booth at the West Liberty Fair.
8-2-26
ARDON NEWS
The rain was welcomed in this vicinity. While it has delayed
threshing, the good it will do for the corn and. other crops will
more than make up for the damage done the unthreshed grains.
Henry Monson lost a valuable horse which was struck by lightning
in Thursday night's electrical storm. It was one of a matched
team and. Mr. Monson valued it highly.
Mrs. Ruth Spencer and Ira Howell of Barnesville, Ohio, Mrs.
Carrie Howell and Mr. and Mrs. Milt Waltz were callers at the
Charles Fletcher home recently.
L. F. Byrne has been making extensive improvements on his coun-
try home in this neighborhood. Joseph Byrne is also doing some
painting and building on his farm.
Page 559
8-3-26
ARDON NEWS
Mrs. George Townsley is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Eavey
and granddaughter Elizabeth of Xenia, 0., and Mrs. Moore of
College Springs, Ia., at her home west of Ardon.
A large number of people of this vicinity attended the funeral
of Mrs. Frank Hankins, of Cranston. Mrs. Hankins was a former
resident of this neighborhood.
Sister Mary Annette and Sister Mary Aloysivus of St. Charles
convent, Chicago, have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Patrick
O'Toole. Sister Mary Annette will be remembered here as Miss
Kathleen O'Toole. They left Monday morning for Chicago.
Miss Amelda Byrne of Cedar Rapids, Ia., is visiting relatives
in this neighborhood.
8-10-26
ARDON NEWS
Rosalee Healey of Muscatine is visiting her cousins, Loretta
and Genevieve Healey here.
Miss Catherine McCarty of Omaha, Neb., is visiting friends here
and at Columbus Junction.
Howard Healey of Detroit, Mich., is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Healey.
8-18-26
ARDON NEWS
Tomney brothers shipped a carload of fat hogs to Chicago Sunday
morning.
Donna Jean, the two and one half year old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson Long, fell from a box while playing, breaking her
collar bone.
A son, Harrison Leroy, was born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur
Terry, living southeast of Ardon.
Wild blackberries have been abundant in this locality. Residents
from Muscatine are still picking berries on the T. Spitznogle
farm, west of Ardon.
Fall plowing for wheat has begun and a large acreage of wheat
and alfalfa will be sown in this vicinity. The corn crop looks
promising.
Page 560
8-19-26
SEVENTY-SIX TOWNSHIP
The Farm Bureau women of 76 township are making preparations
for the booth at the West Liberty Fair.
The booth will represent the work done in this year's home
furnishing lessons. A large amount of work has been accomplished
in this township, Fifteen pieces of furniture were refinished
from old or discarded furniture. They were sandpapered, painted
or enameled. Twenty rooms were papered and the floors painted
according to ideas obtained from the lessons and demonstrations
given by the Farm Bureau. Mrs. I. E. Downey, Miss Bryde Coady
and Mrs. V. W. Legler have some fine lamp shades and home-made
rugs. Mrs. R. C. Zeller has refinished some furniture; two chair
are especially nice. Forty-one windows were redecorated at a
saving of $25. The picture lesson evidently was impressive as
102 useless pictures were discarded. The amount of a bric-a-
brac discarded was 86 pieces. As a result of the rug lessons,
10 rugs were reported made at a saving of $100.
The last meeting at the home of Miss Coady, was well attended,
Making of lampshades was the lesson given, with Miss Coady as
leader. This will be the last meeting until after the West
Liberty fair.
8-25-26
ARDON NEWS
Miss Kate Healey and brother, Andrew Healey, and his daughter,
Rosalie, returned last evening from Des Moines where they visited
at the me home of Mrs. W. A. Dorsey.
8-28-26
ARDON NEWS
Howard Healey left for Detroit after spending his summer vacation
here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Healey.
L. A. Summers and family visited friends in Ottumwa recently.
Anna and Florence Byrne, daughters of Joseph Byrne of Chicago,
who have been spending their summer vacation at the home of
their grandmother, Mrs. Anna Byrne, will leave soon for their
home.
Betty Fletcher is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. G. R.
Cole, at Pleasant Prairie.
Page 561
8-28-26
ARDON NEWS
(Continued)
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McEvoy and family of Ardon, Ia., who have
been visiting at the James O'Brien home in their neighborhood
and at the John Foley home at Nichols, Ia., left for home Thursday
morning. They will stop for a short visit at Dubuque. Mrs.
McEvoy, prior to her marriage, was Miss Catherine O'Brien.
8-31-26
ARDON NEWS
Mrs. Philip Ryan of Memphis, Tenn. who has been a house guest
at the James 0'Toole home left for Davenport this morning, where
she will visit at the home of friends before resuming her journey
east to visit her daughter and other relatives.
Miss Mary Ryan of Davenport has been visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. James 0'Toole.
John O'Brien and son, Robert, are in Des Moines attending the
state fair.
Dick Roche, wife, and three children and daughter-in-law of
Stewart, Ia., visited the last of the week at the J. E. Furlong
home. They were enroute to the state fair. This is the first
visit of the Roches family in this vicinity since leaving here
32 years ago.
Little John Leo Summers was taken to Hershey hospital for an
operation for removal of his tonsils.
J. S. Overly and son, Harry, of Muscatine were Sunday guests at
the home of J. E. Furlong.
Mrs. Alice Becker of Muscatine is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Fred Mich.
Andrew Healey returned from Des Moines after a visit with relatives in that city.
Sunday's rain will again delay threshing in this locality.
The
wheat is in bad condition.
Mrs. John Verink, who has been ill for some time, is reported
improving.
Page 562
9-13-26
ARDON NEWS
V. W. Legler has returned home from the Kansas City market
where he purchased seven carloads of cattle. Four carloads
were shipped to Ardon and the other three carloads were consigned
to Mr. Legler's farm near here.
Roy Masonhblder received a carload of cattle from Kansas City
this week.
Edwin Cashman, wife and family, of Chicago, were visitors at
the Thomas Cashman home recently.
J. J. Cody, wife and little Jennifer, Marjorie, and Charlene,
of Chicago, were guests at the Ed Cody home this week.
John Hogan and family, of Detroit, Mich., and Ed Hogan and
family, of Iowa City, also Mrs. Hogan, Sr. of Iowa City, were
visitors at the Cody home in this vicinity.
James Furlong has returned home after a business trip to Chicago.
Everett Culp and family, who have been living in the Andrew
Healey farm, have moved to the tenant house on the Riggs farm.
Some of the farmers in this neighborhood are planning to fill
their silos the coming week.
Despite the rain, 60 relatives and friends of Frank Warnstaff
gathered at his home on Sept. 5 to help him celebrate his
fiftieth birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs.
Harold McCullough and son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warenstaff and
daughters, Mrs. David McCullough and John Stillwell, all of
Conesville; Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown and sons, Des Moines;
Mr. and Mrs. Will Wall and son, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Diller and
children, and James Viner and children, all of Fredonia; Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Warnstaff and son; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Diller,
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Diller and daughters, Letts; Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Powell and children, Montpeller; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Wall and children, Nichols; and two sons of Officer Manley of
Columbus Junction.
9-28-26
ARDON NEWS
Mrs. George Townsley has received word from her niece, Mrs.
John Davidson, who with her 3 daughters was in Miami, Fla., at
the time of the castastrophe at that place. The roof of the
house in which the Davidsons family lived was taken entirely
away. None of the Davidsons was injured, however, Mrs. David-
son visited in this neighborhood the early part of the summer.
Their home is in Xenia, O.
Page 563
9-28-26
ARDON NEWS
(Continued)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Fletcher of Detroit, Mich., are visiting
relatives in this locality.
Mrs. Anna Byrne has returned home after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Will Noll, of near Muscatine.
10-26-26
ARDON NEWS
The women of St. Malachy's church of Ardon will hold a home
bake and food sale at the Grimm Drug Store in Muscatine, Saturday,
Oct. 30. Dressed chickens, eggs, and cottage cheese will
be for sale beginning at 10 a.m.
Mr. and Mrs. John O'Brien, and Genevieve and Mary, were callers
in this neighborhood Sunday.
Wheat and oats now being threshed, are turning out much better
than was expected, after the long spell of wet weather.
Mrs. G. R. Cole and little son, Richard, were Sunday visitors
at the Fletcher home.
Mrs. Harry Schneidier and baby son, of Muscatine, visited at
the Chris Nolan home recently.
11-9-26
ARDON NEWS
Mrs. Peter Byrne of Cedar Rapids has returned home after a visit
at the home of Mr. Byrne, south of Ardon.
Miss Feliettas Mackey of Muscatine will present at a meeting
of the ladies of St. Malachy Church of Ardon and. gave a talk
on the work done by the National Connell of Catholic Women in
caring for orphan children in the larger cities and the work
done at Ellis Island. A large number enrolled in the society
after the meeting.
Mrs. Elizabeth Callahan, Will Callahan, Mr. G. R. Cole and son
Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Paul and Edmond were Sunday guests
at the Chas. Fletcher home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Fletcher spent Sunday at the D. P. Kelley
home at Pleasant Prairie.
Page 564
11-16-26
ARDON NEWS
Mrs. William Noll and little sons Maurice and William and daughters Mae, Margaret, and Kathleen Anne of Muscatine, were Sunday
guests at the home of Mrs. Anna Byrne.
Father Van Watte was here Sunday to conduct services at St.
Malachy's Church.
Miss Mildred Miller, of Muscatine, spent the weekend with her
schoolmate, Miss Genevieve O'Brien.
V. W. Legler sent a large shipment of fat cattle to the Chicago
market Saturday.
11-18-26
ARDON NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Nealie Morrison mourn the loss of their infant
child, who died Sunday morning. Interment was at West Liberty,
Beside the parents, a brother and sister survive.
Mr. and Mrs. John O'Brien entertained the following at a turkey
dinner Sunday: Father Van Wans, St. Malachy's new pastor, Miss
Mildred Miller, of Muscatine, Miss Nannie O'Brien, James O'Brien
of Ardon.
12-11-26
ARDON NEWS
The rain turning to sleet and freezing on the corn stalks has
made corn husking impossible. Some of the huskers who live
in nearby town have returned home to await better weather.
Church services were held at St. Malachy's church at this place
Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. There was a good attendance
considering the condition of the roads.
Mrs. R. M. Kautz, of Buffalo, Ia., visited at the home of
relatives near Ardon.
Mrs. John Verink and little son, John Henry, who have been
patients at Believue hospital at Muscatine are at the Carl
Stump home in Muscatine to visit a few days before returning
home.
Mrs. Hugh Nolan has returned home from Muscatine, where she had
been taking medical treatments.
Page 565
12-11-26
ARDON NEWS
(Continued)
Mrs. Charles Estle of Letts entertained the members of the Ardon
Welfare Society at her home Thursday at an all day meeting.
The women of the farm bureau home management department of that
district met at the home of Mrs. Roy Masonholder, on the Burlington
Road Wednesday. The lesson was on cooking utensils and
their various uses. Miss Henrietty Safely was present and gave
a talk.
The teacher and. pupils of High Prairie School are planning a
Christmas program to be followed by an oyster supper. The date
has not been decided.
12-20-26
TO GIVE PROGRAM AT HIGH PRAIRIE
A Christmas program followed by an oyster supper will be given
by the teacher, Miss Margaret Barker, and. her pupils of the High
Prairie school at the High Prairie U. B. Church Tuesday evening.
The program follows:
| Exercise, "Who Can Guess" Nine pupils. |
| Recitation, "I Wish You a Merry Christmas" Violet Murry. |
| Recitation, "A Suitable Name" Lysie Eichelberger. |
| Recitation, "The Christmas Song" Arlen Eichelberger. |
| Vocal Solo, "Come All Ye Faithful" Betty Fletcher. |
| Recitation, "Buying Christmas Presents" Dorothy Legler. |
| Recitation, "The Proof" Billy Byrne. |
| Dialogue, "The Christmas Spirits". |
| Recitation, "Getting A Christmas Tree" Vern Monson. |
| Recitation, "Getting Ready for Santa" Donald Fletcher. |
| Recitation, "One Little Baby" Elizabeth Legler. |
| Playlet, "Little Orphan Joe". |
| Recitation, "A Christmas Thought" Elouise Bryant. |
| Recitation, "His Job" Vance Fletcher. |
| Recitation, "Christmas Joy" Ransm Fines. |
| Dialogue, " A Boy From Aunt Jane". |
| Recitation, "The Announcement" John Legler. |
| Recitation, "Santa and the Mouse" Betty Fletcher. |
| Solo, "Little Town of 3ethlehera" Arlene Eichelberger. |
| Recitation, "If Sandy Claws was Pa" Mauries Furlong. |
| Dialogue, "Mrs. Santa Claus Comes Into Her Own" |
| Recitation, "All He Wants" Harold Monson. |
| Recitation, "A Rest For Santa" Alice Furlong. |
| Duet, "Santa Claus Is Near" Jean and Dorothy Legler. |
Page 566
12-22-26
ARDON NEWS
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fay Townsley of this neighborhood last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nolan and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Schneidler and son were Sunday guests at the home of Chris Nolan.
George Townsley shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago recently.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Summers and children Eileen, Jack, Joseph,
and Thomas were shoppers in Muscatine Saturday.
The school children in this vicinity will enjoy a Christmas
vacation soon. There was a program followed by an oyster
supper at the High Prairie School Tuesday evening.
Miss Mabel Rockafellow, who met a tragic death in an automobile
accident in Moline, Ill., recently, was a former resident of this
neighborhood. She with her parents, lived on the Andrew Healey
farm.
The roads are still in a rough condition. Dragging would do
very little good until they thaw out. There is still a number
of acres of corn to husk.
12-23-26
ARDON NEWS
V. W. Legler, the livestock buyer here, is a patient at Hershey
Hospital in Muscatine where he underwent an operation Monday.
The Christmas exercise held by the High Prairie school at the
U. B. Church Tuesday evening was enjoyed by the large crowd.
The teacher is Miss Margaret Barker, Mrs. V. W. Legler presided
at the piano.
The Ardon shipping association sent a carload of fat hogs to
Chicago Monday.
12-28-26
ARDON NEWS
Little John Henry Verink returned home Christmas day from Muscatine where he was receiving medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stump of Muscatine were Christmas day guests
at the John Verink home.
Page 567
12-28-26
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Page 567
12-28-26
ARDON NEWS
(Continued)
V. W. Legler has returned home from Hershey Hospital in Muscatine.
Bysee Smith sent a carload of cattle to Chicago, Dec. 26. Mr.
Smith accompanied the shipment.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Cole and son Richard, Mr. and. Mrs. C. J.
Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Paul and son, Edmon, were Christmas
dinner guests at the Charles Fletcher home.
A number from the vicinity attended midnight mass at the St.
Mathias Church in Muscatine Christmas Eve.
William Byrne and family of Muscatine spent Christmas and. Sunday
with relatives in this neighborhood.
Miss Irene Healey, who attends school in Muscatine is spending
her vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike
Healey.
