1941 Directory of Van Buren County
- Bonaparte -


 
DIRECTORY OF VANBUREN COUNTY-1941

BONAPARTE
Compiled by Nora Persinger



[note: number = phone number - original had "bell " symbol in front of number]


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Bonaparte Business Firms


ARTESIAN ICE & COAL CO Floyd Macklin dealer  21
BONAPARTE COMMUNITY HALL 185
BLACKFORD’s GARAGE & REAL ESTATE OFFICE. A. V. Blackford prop.  7
BONAPARTE HIGH SCHOOL & GYM  130
     R L Tomlinson Supt
     E Vatthour Voc Ag
     Evelyn Hentzlman Eng Muc
     Vera Longwell Home Eck
     Richard Berry 7–8
     Veda Peterson 5-6
     Elizabeth Harlan Grades
     Charlotte Crees Kindergarten
     Linn Philson Coach
     Joe Sexton Prin
BONAPARTE METHODIST CHURCH. James E. Gray pastor
BONAPARTE MILL Flour and Feed Kenneth Warner prop.  203
BONAPARTE MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH L E Winfrey pastor  29
BONAPARTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BONAPARTE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH no pastor
BONAPARTE SEVENTH DAY ADVENT CHURCH no pastor

CASH AND CARRY MARKET Clyde McKinzey prop  49
CUMMINGS GROCERY & MARKET Arthur Cummings prop  164
CUMMINGS OIL STATION & GARAGE C. E. Cummings prop 15
CHRISTY'S DRY GOODS STORE Harley Christy prop
CRAMBLIT'S GARAGE AND SUPER SERVICE Beryl Cramblit prop.  225
C R I P DEPOT Vanburen Appelman agent  126

DICK'S CAFE Elmer Muntz prop  150
DINNETTE CAFE Ethel Hogan pro 133
DONNELLY'S GARAGE AND STANDARD OIL STATION. H. G. Donnelly prop  193

ENTLER'S SHOP Radios & Electrci Supplies E. C. Entler prop  27
EWING DR J O Osteopathic Physician  30

FAIRFIELD GLOVE & MITTEN FACTORY C. G. Hansen mgr  137
FARMINGTON STATE BANK R H White cashier  2
FREDERICK BEAUTY SALON Helen Bertsch Marinello operator 60

HAM LIN BROS COAL MINE AND OFFICE  7812
HOGAN SHOE REPAIR SHOP Byron Hogan prop
HOME CAFE Wayne Prabst prop
HOUSEHOLDERS BLACKSMITH SHOP L G Householder prop

I O O F LODGE
     Odd Fellow's No 22
     Modern Woodman
     Royal Neighbors

KECKS CAFE Karl Keck prop  51

ЈАСK SPRAT MEAT MARKET & GROCERY Orr Gilchrist prop  69

LANES JEWELRY & DRUG STORE Optometrist W. S. Lane prop   1
LIBERTY LOAN CO Ottumwa Iowa 999
LINDSAY DR S C veterinarian 179
LORTON’S RADIO SHOP T E Lorton prop  152

MASONIC HALL Q 107
     A F and A. M. Lafette Chapter
     O E S Magnolia Chapter 275
     Rainbow Assembly
MEEK SHOE AND REPAIR SHOP Isaac Meek prop
MILLER'S POOL HALL Cleve Stevens prop

NOSKE’S HARNESS SHOP Emil Noske Sr prop
NOSKE PRODUCE AND HATCHERY H W Noske prop
PAGE'S FURNITURE STORE  6

CATCOTT FUNERAL HOME
PHONE 7304
BIRMINGHAM, IOWA


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Bonaparte Business Firms—Continued


PAGE'S FUNERAL, HOME   6
PENDER'S HARDWARE C E Pender prop   55
PERCIVAL DR C S dentist   117
PETE'S BARBER SHOP Pete Osweiller prop
POST OFFICE
     George L Lorton postmaster
     Harold Cummings clerk K.
     Roy Parker R F D
     James Parr R F D
SINCLAIR OIL STATION Jack Christy prop.  190
SLINN'S RADIO SHOP Hubert Slinn prop
SMITH W E LUMBER CO  E. C. Smith mgr  64
STEVEN'S BARBER SHOP Leon Stevens prop

RUSSELL’S BAKERY E E Russell mgr  184

TROUTMAN'S HARDWARE STORE F M Troutman prop   67

VANBURENCO MUTUALTEL CO Connections with Bell Telephone Co and Postal Telegraph Co  Nora Persinger Opr and Col Mary Bradford Opr
VANBUREN RECORD A G Roberts Editor  52
VAN PATTEN GARAGE Allis Chalmers Implement Co Frank Van Patten prop  116
VOIGHTLANDER REPAIR SHOP Ed Voightlander prop   7

WEBB DR J W Physician and Surgeon  121
WEIHER SERVICE GARAGE Orville Weiher prop
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO  126
WHITELEY'S STORE P S Whiteley prop.  59
WILSON'S CREAM AND MILK STATION M W Wilson prop.  44

YORKSHIRE CREAM STATION C E. Cummings prop  15


Bonaparte Residents

A
Abernathy Eva ret  124
Alexander Amelia ret  171
Alexander Joe lab (Jane)
Allen Arthur farmer (Virginia)  211
Allen Vaughn   211
Allen Verle (Beulah) emp Fairfield Glove and Mitten
Apelman V B depot agent C R I P (Pauline)
Azbell Lyman embalmer and furn sism (Hildreth) emp Page's  111

B
Beard Dairy ret  154
Beggs Otis farmer (Gladys)
Bell Hattie ret   28
Bennett J H ret
Bennett Wesley ret (Lizzie)   160
Berry Richard tchr Bonaparte School  24
Bertch Helen beauty opr   60
Blackburn Wm ret (Mary)   17
Blackford A V real estate and auto slsm (Katherine)  151
Blackford Chaminode tchr   163
Blackford Xantippe music tchr  163
Bostock Beryl emp Fairfield Glove & Mitten   207
Bradford Elma ret   120
Bradford Mary E Tel Opr Van Buren Mutual Tel Co  216
Bradford Louise emp Fairfield Glove & Mitten   216
Brewster Oscar ret (Pauline)  155
Burnett Anna ret   43
Burns Walter bridge const Van Buren Co (Sadie)  1233

C
Campbell Mary ret 173
Cass Vernon lab (Hazel)
Cass Harry lab (Letha)
Cassaidy James farmer (Lottie)
Chambers Fred lab (Pearl)
Chaney Roy (Jennie) emp Fairfield Glove & Mitten  128

FREDERIC BEAUTY SALON
With
"Service You Will Like"
HELEN BERTSCH
Phone 60                                            Bonaparte, lowa

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DR. FRANCIS W. McINTOSH
OSTEOPATH
KEOSAUQUA, IOWA                      Phone 213
                  

Bonaparte Residents–Continued

Chapman Helen emp Fairfield Glove & Mitten   136
Chapman Lee farmer (Lorene)   136
Chapman Martha ret   136
Christy Harley clk Christy's Dry Goods (Emma)   190
Christy Jack Sinclair Oil Station   190
Christy J June ret.   28
Cocherell Arthur stone mason (Grace)   102
Cocherell Willard clk (Helen) emp Dorothy Bros
Collins C B ret (Brooks)   162
Coolidge Will ret
Cornelius Johnie emp Fairfield Glove & Mitten  149
Cornell Ethel   5
Cornell Thurman (Lydia) emp Fairfield Glove & Mitten
Cox J H section foreman (Della) C R I P   182
Cox Nellie ret   113
Cramblit Beryl (Gladys) prop Cramlet Super Service   10
Cramer Fannie ret
Cresap Dan (Jennie)  75
Cummings Arthur (Juanita) prop Cummings Grocery and Market  176
Cummings C E (Fern) prop Cummings Garage & Oil Station   15
Cummings Elaine  176
Cummings Harold clerk post office (Neva)   14
Cummings Maurice trucker (Nellie)
Cummings Nora ret
Cummings Verma ret
Cummings Ed ret
Cummins Kate ret   99

D
Daggett E E relief direc Van Buren Co (Mattie)   146
Davis Anna ret
Davis Chas lab (Cora)
Davis Flora Mae
Davis Mabel tchr rural school
Dawson Ida ret
Deal Uric lab (Evelyn)
Derr Anna ret  192
Derr Mary Florence emp Fairfield Glove & Mitten   204
Derr Dr Miller osteopath   204
Dhority Raymond type setter Van Buren Record (Katherine)
Dingley Caroline ret   11
Dingley Ethel Fern   11
Dippel E C slsm Midwest Rendering Co (Adel)   161
Dodds Eleanor   183
Dodds Harry road const (Minnie)   183
Dodds Hillis   183
Donnelly Aaron Van   205
Donnelly H G prop Donnelly Chevrolet Garage (Cora)   205
Downie Roy lab   149
Duckworth Margaret ret   167
Dulin Laura ret   16

E
Easter Chas W   54
Easter R. M. ret   167
Easter Robt. Willard   54
Easter J M (Letta)   54
Eden Howard farmer (Frata)   86
Eden Ralph   86
Edwards Glenn lab (Myrtle)
Edwards Leo ret (May)   26
Eich Catherine ret   8
Entler Clara   27
Entler E. C. electrical slsm.   27
Ewing Dr J O osteopath (Crystal) 31

F
Fletcher C. A real estate (Fannie)
Fletcher Keith janitor high school bldg (Elsie)   144
Franklin Faye clerk J W Whiteley & Sons.   39
Franklin Kenneth road const Van Buren Co (Nina)   39
Franklin Leon asst field leader CCC Camp   39

MAC’S CASH GROCERY
Groceries and Meats — Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Free Delivery . . . We Buy Cream and Eggs
Bonaparte, Iowa

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FAIRFIELD FEED CO.
Manufacturers of FAIRFIELD FEEDS
Quaker and Sargent Feeds — Wholesale and Retail
Custom Grinding and Feed Mixing Portable Mill Service
 Phone 609           Fairfield, Iowa           J. E. Jackson, Prop.


Bonaparte Residents–Continued

G
Gilbert H C labor director Van Buren Co.
Gilchrist Orr prop Jack Sprat Grocery (Edith)    122
Glasgow J W ret   145
Gragus George lab (Josephine)
Graham Walter factory worker Fairfield Glove & Mitten (Delphine)
Grimsley Dale ret
Grimsley Sophronia ret

H
Hagelstange Jim lab Grey Heath orchard (Cina)   149
Hainline Garnet factory wkr Fairfield Glove & Mitten factory
Hainline Less lab (Faye)
Hamlin Robt. prop Hamlin Coal Mine (Gladys).   177
Hamlin Roy dragline opr Hamlin Coal Mine (Ethel)   140
Hanback Mary ret
Haney Nettie B factory wrks Fairfield Glove & Mitten factory
Hansen C G mgr Fairfield Glove & Mitten factory (Alma)   137
Harlan Elizabeth tchr Bonaparte School   210
Hawk Anna ret
Hawk Ray farmer   1118
Henry Lem Jr ret (Georgia)   35
Henry Mary ret   23
Hill Grace Bell ret
Hill Faye
Hill Grace
Hill Harry sect wrks C R I P (Lyla)
Hill Leo lab (Mabel)
Hill Minnie ret
Hines Jennie ret   162
Hogan  Byron prop Hogan Shoe Shop (Ethel)   133
Hogan Emmett prop Dinnette Cafe   133
Holmes S M ret   210
Holmes Dessie   210
House Gertrude Van Buren Co Relief Office   165
House Noah ret (Daisy)   165
Householder L. G. blksmth and poultry judge (Bertha)
Householder. Theadore lab (Louise)
Houser ret (Mabel)
Huff Brooks lab (Helen)

J
Jennings Ann ret
Jerome Jammette V ret   96
Jetto W H ret (Carrie)
Johnson Alice ret

K
Keck Harold lab
Keck Cafe.   101
Keck Karl prop Cafe    101
Keck Julia ret  195
Keck Rex trkr (Olga)  195
Kerr George ret (Sadie)
Kerr Hattie clk J W Whiteley and Sons
Kerr Helen
Kersch Mary ret
Ketchum George ret
Knowles Lamar sect wrkr C R I P (Wilma)

L
Lane W S clk and optometrist Lane Jewelry and drug store (Lulu)   19
Lindsay Dr S G veterinarian (Marjoria)   179
Longwell Vera tchr Bonaparte High School   189
Long W H dairy and fire insurance agent (Coza)   81
Lorton Geo postmaster (Maude)   152
Lorton T E prop Lorton Radio Shop
Lowe Percy pntr and dectr (Mary J)
Lowe N V pntr and dectr (Carrie)   18

HOME CAFE
Sandwiches and Short Orders
Smokers Supplies and Candies
Your Favorite Beer Bonaparte, Iowa


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Bonaparte Residents–Continued


Lowe Vorice wrkr Fairfield Glove and Mitten factory (Mary H)  234

Mc
McClintic Earl
McClintic John
McClintic Wm lab (Grace)
McCracken Anna ret
McCune Bennie
McCune Minnie lab
McCune Willis
McDonald Dick lab (Mary Ellen )
McGreer Minnie ret
McGreer Ruth wrkr Fairfield Glove and Mitten factory   24
McKinzey Clyde mgr Cash and Carry Grocery (Illene)    49

M
Macklin Floyd dealer coal and ice (Bessie)   21
Mahler Fred   169
Mahler Rosina ret   169
Martin Geo ret (Willa)   47
Meek Byron lintoype opr emp Van Buren Record (Margaret W)   56
Meek Carl E ret (Georgia B)   4
Meek Isaac prop Meek Shoe Repair Shop (Ruth)
Meek Margaret C ret
Meek Edith.   57
Meek Marshal prop Meek's Nursery (Alice)    57
Meek William farmer   56
Melcher C M slsm emp Des Moines Tribune Reg (Charlotte)    139
Meredith Anna   48
Meredith Geo B ret   5
Messer Max lab (Hazel Dell)
Miller Mattie ret
Miller Pearl lab
Miller S P ret   204
Miller Vaughn trkr emp Midwest Rendering Co (Mary)
Miner Etta ret 127
Miner Ollie ret   127
Mitchell Paul lab (Katherine)
Mitchell Russell lab (Viola)   213
Mitchell Wm ret (Ella)   213
Mitchell Wm Jr.
Moore Brown Jr clk emp Gilchrist Groc (Helen Jane)  56
Moore Dale clk emp Dorothy's Store   207
Moore E M Bonaparte City Marshal (Mabel)    207
Moore J B farmer (Medora)   38
Moore John H   38
Morris Dooridge ret (Margaret)
Munson L L mech emp. Govt project Rolla Mo (Laura)
Muntz Elmer mgr Dick’s Cafe (Florence)   150
Murphy A E ret (Gertrude)   12
Murphy Hugh wrkr emp Fairfield Glove & Mitten factory (Esther)   223

N
Neally Elmer reto  187
Nelson Nathon Jr trkr (Kathyron)
Nixon Rex wrkr emp Fairfield Glo & Mitten factory (Esther)
Nixon Susie May tchr

O
Osweiller Pete prop Pete's Barber Shop (Ludgardis)

P
Packer Ethel tchr   214
Parnell M H ret
Parr James U S rural mail carrier (Edith)   145
Parr K Roy U S rural mail carrier (Carrie)   145
Pender C E prop Pender's Hardware Store (Myrtle)   1599
Pender Harley slsm Morgan's Stock Feed (Blanche)   170
Pender Manly    1599
CRAMBLITS SUPER SERVICE
Auto Accessories     Skelgas Appliances
A. B. C. Washers    Zenith Radios

Phone 225 for Service
Bonaparte . . . Iowa


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LOANS: $25 to $300
On Your Own Note and Security Easy Payment Plan – Under Banking Supervision Oldest Loan Company in South Eastern Iowa
LIBERTY LOAN CO.
102 Main St.
Ottumwa, Iowa
Phone-999

Bonaparte Residents–Continued

Pender R L ret (Carrie)  1599
Pender W L stock buyer
Percival Dr C. S dentist (Jennie)   25
Percival Mildred factory wrkr Fairfield Glove and Mitten factory
Perkins Ella ret   187
Perkins Joe instructor CCC Camp  103
Perkins Otto R prtr Van Buren Record (Effie)  103
Persinger Fred C   217
Persinger Nora Opr Van Mutual Telephone Co  217
Persinger Ollie ret
Peterie Clyde farmer and stock buyer (Linda)  112
Pfiefer Wm ret (Margaret)
Philson Lyn coach Bo High School (Alice)
Pickard Roy ret (Opal)    175
Prabst Wayne prop Wayne's Home Cafe
Pratt Francis trkr (Emma Lue)   214

R
Rambo H C wrkr Fairfield Glove and Mitten factory (Florence)   196
Rees Edwin
Rees Richard
Rees Harry painter and dectr
Rice E W mech (Hazel)
Rippen Jennie ret
Ritter Sussie ret
Roberts A G editor Van Buren Record (Margaret E)   77
Roberts Elmer ret (Charlotte)   158
Roberts Roy lab (Lottie)
Roberts Ruby wrkr Fairfield Glove and Mitten factory (Ruby)  158
Russell E E baker emp Russell's Bakery and Grocery (May)   184

S
Sanders Hannah ret   53
Saunders Hubert skinner emp Midwest Rendering Co (Ruth)
Schmidt Fred slsm. Tarkio Molasses Feed Co (Emma)   172
Schnider C ret (Anna)   162
Scott Chester lab (Grace)  153
Sexon Joe Prin Bonaparte High School   108
Shaw Abbie ret
Shaw Arthur
Shaw Ellsworth
Shaw Ethel
Sherman Bell ret
Sherman Georgia ret   23
Shinbloom Milton mgr skating rink (Dorothy)
Simmons Geo mus (Dorothy)    132
Simmons Harley lab
Slinn Hub prop Slinn Shop (Hallie)
Slinn James B mus tchr
Sloan Frank mgr Midwest Rendering Co.   174
Smith Chester skinner emp Midwest Rendering Co (Della)
Smith E. C. mgr W E Smith Lumber Co (Nell)   64
Smith Madge   64
Smith M J ret (Floy)
Stafford John E mech emp Donnelly Garage (Georgia)

W. E. SMITH LUMBER COMPANY
Building Materials                        Builders Hardware
LIME - - - CEMENT - - - BRICK
Phone: 64                                              Bonaparte, Iowa
Phone 49  Bonaparte


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Stebbins C S ret (Bernice)  148
Stebbins Margaret ret
Steinmeyer Etta wrkr emp Fairfield Glove and Mitten factory
Steinmeyer Willard lab (Leola)
Stevens Kate ret
Stevens Leon prop Steven's Barber Shop (Anna)
Stevens Lloyd lab (Eva)
Stevens Cleve mgr Miller's Pool Room
Stevens Joe
Stevens Mary Jane ret
Story Kate ret  189
Sturdivant W C ret (Olive)
Stutsman Emma ret 163
Sunnyguist Eric wood cutter (Fannie)  83


T
Tomlinson R L supt Bo High School (Virginia)  110
Troutman Edith  138
Troutman F M prop Troutman's Hardware (May)  138
Troutman Lloyd clk emp Gilchrist Grocery (Virginia)
Tully Bert ret (Mammie)
Tully Paul clk emp Cummings Grocery (Agnes)

V
Vance Nellie ret
Van Patten Frank prop Van Patten's Garage (Mattie) 116
Van Patten Richard trkr (Mabel)
Van Patten Robt trkr (Lulu)
VanPatten Sid lab
VanPelt Chas clk emp Gilchrist Market (Ruby)   34
Vatthauer E ag tchr Bo High School (Francis) 143
Vickers William farmer (Marjoria)
Voightlander Ed furn repair

W
Wallingford John carp (Mary)  178
Warner Kenneth prop Bo Mill (Mary L)
Watts F J carp (Lottie)  129
Webb Dr J W phy and surg (Eliza)  121
Weiher Orville prop Weiher's Garage (Edith)
White Nancy ret
White R H cash Farmington St Bk Bo Off (Helen)
Whiteley P S prop J W Whiteley & Sons (Gertrude)  45
Whitlock W H btchr emp Gilchrist Mrkt (Bertha)   82
Williamson Kate ret 147
Willits Robt ret   108
Wilson Carl   180
Wilson Jay ret (Carrie)
Wilson Lester kr emp Fairfield & Mitten factory (Jennie)  37
Wilson Merle wrkr emp Fairfield Glove Mitten Fac (Eloise)  58
Wilson Sarah ret   108
Wilson Scott lab (Gertrude)   206
Wilson W V prop Wilson's Milk & Cream Station (Georgeiana)  48
Winfrey Rev L E pastor Bo Baptist Church (Mabel)  29
Winslow Robt adv agt Van Buren Record (Vale)  166
Winters David Jr. lab
Winters David Sr. lab (Hannah Elizabeth)
Winters Stanley lab (Madge)
Workman Clarence lab (Dorothy)
Workman Laura ret 1234
Wyer Frank lab
Wyer Marvin lab

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