Joe Coufal of Cou Falls and a town formed on a dream
This obituary-like reminiscence profiles Joe Coufal a Bohemian settler who founded Cou Falls on the Iowa River between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. It chronicles his 1850 arrival, land donations for stockyards and grain elevator, and encouragement of rail access, followed by the town’s decline after 1905 as the interurban line favored nearby cities. It also notes his perilous life and the enduring Coufal lineage in eastern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tore
Iowa River
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Joe Coufal
Bohemia
Ceder Rapids and
Iowa City Railway Company
Cou Falls
W. G. Dows
Curtis Bridge
Swisher
Gazette
Emma Coufal
Early Cancer Fight Urged By Iowa Women’s Group
Iowa City based Women’s Field Army volunteers promote awareness that early cancer is highly curable. They cite 29 195 treated and cancer free years after, and note 150 000 Americans have early cancer yet do not seek help. danger signs include persistent lumps irregular bleeding non healing sores and sudden mole changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Women’s Field Army
The
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Arthur V. O’brien
American College of Surgeons
Anna C. Palmer
United States
Cedar Rapids Airways shows first Aeronca Chief plane
The Cedar Rapids Airways school of instruction displays the first of three new planes, an Aeronca Chief with a Continental engine and 90 mph cruising speed. Cedar Rapids leaders Dan Hunter Harold Ammons Gale Storck and Darrell King traveled from Marion to Cincinnati to pick up and bring back the aircraft for sales demonstrations and passenger work within a 75 mile territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Airways School of Instruction
Cedar Rapids
Aeronca
Continental
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids Airways, Inc
Harold Ammons
Gale Storck
Darrell King
Marion
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gazette
Storck
King
Cedar Rapids Airways
Tenant Moves May First Ad Wants New Renter
Is your tenant moving May 1st Advertise now for a new occupant with a Rental Want Ad. Use the classified section to reach prospective renters quickly and efficiently.
Solo violin cello soloist to perform with Cedar Rapids Symphony
Alan Richardson, Wilson high school instrumental supervisor, will be the violin cello soloist with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Wednesday night at Memorial Coliseum. He will perform Saint Saens Concerto in A minor at 8 18 p.m under conductor Joseph Kitchin. Richardson, at Wilson since 1936, is a 1933 Coe College graduate and former Washington high school student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Richardson
Wilson High School
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Memorial Coliseum
Richardson
Saint-Saens
Joseph Kitchin
Wilson High
Washington High School
Coe College
J. Lynn Crawford
Mr. Richardson
Karl Brueckner
Chicago
Hans Koelbel
University of Iowa
Koelbel
Sales Expert Will Talk To Local Firm Employees
Elmer Wheeler of Cleveland will speak at 7 30 a m Wednesday in the Paramount theater Cedar Rapids addressing about 1000 local firm employees and salespeople. He founded the Tested Selling Institute and advocates testing brief descriptive selling points to boost sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wheeler
Cleveland
Ohio
Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids
Retail Merchants Bureau
Wheeler
Cleric Author Publishes Humor Book On Clerical Life
Rev William A Holub formerly of Cedar Rapids and Placid near Epworth releases On the Humor Side through The Bruce Publishing Milwaukee. He spent years collecting jokes from various sources and opens with St Teresa’s warning against burying wit.
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Father Holub
Cedar Rapids
Bruce Publishing Company
Milwaukee
William A. Holub
Placid
Epworth
Immaculate Conception Church
Dubuque
Castle Grove
St. Teresa
Collie Dog Helps Save 22 From Fiery Monessen Fire
In Monessen Pennsylvania a collie named Buddy woke Miss Anita McGinness and alerted her father around 4 30 am saving 22 tenants from a three story apartment fire. Police and fire crews evacuated residents as flames broke from windows and roof with damage estimated at 80000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monessen
Anita McGinness
William Laird
Canned Cherries Must Meet Single Pit Rule in US Standard
U.S. quality standards specify canned cherries may contain no more than one pit for every twenty ounces to qualify as standard. The rule aims to ensure uniform fruit quality and consumer satisfaction across brands and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Quiz Ends the Quizzes and Tests Readers
A humorous feature presents a spoof quiz with tangled proverbs and multiple choice gaps. The piece playfully lampoons modern literature and etiquette while inviting readers to guess correct wordings and enjoy a string of cheeky prompts and BINGO endings.
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Son
Addlepate Archives Department
Women celebrates 102nd birthday in Quincy
Mrs Isabelle Menhenick marked her 102nd birthday in Quincy Massachusetts on Saturday. She remarked she is tired of living but felt it was worth it.
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Quincy
Mass
Isabelle Menhenick
Want Ad Notes Furniture Repair and Upholstery Service
Men who repair and upholster furniture advertise in the Want Ads. An advertisement notes local carpenters and upholsterers offering repair services for chairs sofas and other household furnishings. The item highlights available work and contact methods.
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Coufals
Coufal
Dows
Coufalls
Joe Coufal, Jr
Hardy
Durable Joe Coufal
Henry VIII
Stay Drug Company
C. R. Airways
Studebaker
Caa Focu
Orev
Raymond Loewy
Studen Baker
C.I.T
Kadlec
16Th Ave. SW
Studebaker Distributors
Collie Dog
Newhall
Vinton
University Hospital
Nero
Rome
Farley
Gable
IEEE
Cedar Rapids Printing CO
W.t.sands
Second St. NE
DIAL
Radio- Phonograph
Victor Records
RCA
Rca-Victor
WMT
Ist
ST. SE
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