Masonic Picnic Will Rally Fayette County Masons
Fayette County Masonic Picnic sets June 21 at West Union with plans for laying the county courthouse cornerstone. More than eighty lodges invited from northeastern Iowa, a band of over a hundred Masons to perform, and extensive committees listed for hospitality, decorations, and program events.
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Masonic Fraternity
Fayette
West Union
Fayette County
Fair Grounds
West
Annetary
Legion
Joe Menges
Arlington
Walter Follett
Clermont
Fred 8. Hanson
Mein
A. B. Carter
W. C. Robinson
Hawkeye
George F. Lowery
Maynard
C. B. Chambers
Oelwein
P. L. Belding
Waucoma
George M. Simpson
Weat Union
Transportation H
Wright
George B. Woodard
W. H. Burnham
H. W. Beerman
Yoho Howard
Charles Hunsbarger
A. W. Hoover
F. C. Chandler
Ivan Glascock
W. H. Tindall
BE. H. Brown
George A. Phillips
Kr.schaefer
B. W. Harriman
Harry Humphry
Hugh Randall
H. M Stafford
Leo Tupper
Frank Glascock
Cline
Karl L. Craft
Marion Footes
E. R. Ballard
Leon R. Layton
R. H. Mellree
Walter H. Beall
B. R. Ballard
W.J. Ainsworth
Grand Lodge
J. Gabriel
Child Dies in Peninsland Born June Fifth Dies June Eighteenth
The community extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Capper in the death of their infant son Thomas aged eleven days. He was born June 5 and died June 18. The little body was laid to rest in Bigin Cemetery Saturday.
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Chas, Capper
Tho Mas
Bigin
County Iowa Motion to Adjourn Ends Meeting
In County Iowa the motion to adjourn was carried as Town Clerk Samuel Mosby records the action.
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County
Iowa
Samuel
Mosby
Education by Hard Work Not Easy Street
Good Gospel. Parents err when paying for college just to match neighbors. Newton News argues children should train to achieve results with the same effort, not expect effortless success. It warns against idleness after college and affirms that excellence requires hard labor regardless of schooling.
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Newton News
John
Mary
Music and worship notes at M E Church
If you were not near the music last Sunday morning you missed something worth hearing. We take pride in our music and offer something good every Sunday. Morning worship is at 10 o'clock with sermon and services to follow. Sunday school begins at 11, Epworth League at 7 15, and the evening service at 8.
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Epworth League
Two Rich Men Discussing Brown’s Staying Power
In a brief exchange a pair of wealthy men admire an elderly man named Brown, noting his honesty and his long rise from the bottom of the ladder in 1876. The vignette, quoted by the Boston Transcript, frames Brown as a steadfast figure. E. M. Phillips and Mr. Smith arrived from West Union on Tuesday to conduct business.
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Brown
Boston Transcript
E. M. Phillips
Mr. Smith
West Union
Better Than A Gold Mine Adin hoe nae. atone on
A fragmented 1903 era narrative touts wealth from natives and grasp of opportunity. It cites James Cousins, elected Michigan senator, noting he once worked in a Detroit coal yard while Henry Ford pursued interest in a motor engine he rented. The tale implies wealth through insight and development of resources.
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James Cousing
Michigan
Detroit
Henry
Ford
Cousins
Business Tycoon Sells Stake For 30 Million To Ford
A business magnate, after years of dividends and a massive rise in share value, sold his interest to Henry Ford for 30 million dollars. He had previously held stock with substantial annual dividends and a general manager’s salary, accumulating wealth from dividends totaling over a half million. The buyer’s move follows a long history of profits and ownership changes.
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Henry Ford
Hospital Adds Baoul Metabolism Apparatus
Postville Hospital announces a new Baoul Metabolism apparatus to distinguish goiter from neurasthenia and separate harmful from harmless goiter forms. The device enhances detection in wasting diseases and improves public health service at the hospital.
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Postville Hospital
G A B Head Dies After G A R Fort Dodge Ejection
Dr W W Gist, elected commander of the Town department G A R at Fort Dodge, died at his Cedar Falls home Friday after a brief illness. He served as national chaplain and held senior G A R posts. His army service began at age 15 with the Twenty sixth Ohio Infantry. He lived in Cedar Falls almost twenty five years and was affiliated with Iowa State Teachers college.
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W. W. Gist
Fort Dodge
Cadar Falls
Ohio Infantry
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Obeying The Law In A Rescue At Sea
A Pittsburgh Post report cites a tale where a professor dives from a sinking boat, reaches the bank, returns to the wreck, and saves his wife. When asked why he did not act sooner, he replies that self-preservation is the first law of nature.
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Pittsburgh Post
Hawkeye Beats Our Boys 13 to 6 In Baseball
The Hawkeye team defeated our boys 13 to 6 Sunday. Regular pitcher L L Kiple was sidelined with a sore arm, Christ and Heins pitched, and Bebo Larson of Clermont entered the Little Eight record with a no hit game against Arlington. Final score 9 to 0 for the Arlington game. other Little Eight results include Gaus 3 over Nermont 9, Volga City 10 over War Union 6, Westgate 3 over Postville 1. Games next Sunday: Neiga City at Bigin, Lermont at West Union, Westgate at Arlington, Pawheye at Postville.
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Tawkeye
Awkeye
Hawks
L. L. Kiple
Christ and Heins
Gaus
Nermont
Arlington
Volga City
War Union
Westgate
Postville
Neiga City
Biginlermont
West Union
Pawheye
Bebo Larson
Clermont
Baseball Hall of Fame
Punsman
Elephanta Scare Injures Man in Circus Wagon Crash
Last Friday during a move from Waukon to Lansing the Elephanta circus wagon train, moving by auto truck and wagons, was derailed when horses spooked upon seeing elephants. Mr Weida was thrown from a buggy, suffering a broken right elbow and other injuries. He was taken to La Crosse hospital. an injunction was served for a damage suit. Settlement reached in Caledonia. Weida to receive about 700 dollars.
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Honest Bill
Clicus
Waukon
Lansing
Weida
Welda
la Crosse
Caledonia
Moots Death In A Queer Manner
Ralph Padget aged 19 was suffocated by gas after a late night car crash between Cedar Falls and Waterloo. An issue with the steering caused the vehicle to crash over an embankment, striking a gas pipe, cutting gas supply to Cedar Heights. He called his father, waited in the car, then slept and never woke. The car remained perched over the broken pipe.
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Moots
Ralph Padget
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Cedar Heights
Young Padget
Water Falls Trout Removed At Novak Farm Pond
A fishing club reorganized years ago stocked the Novak farm pond near Spillville with trout. Due to reduced spring flow this season the water remains too cool and low to sustain the trout. Many trout were removed Wednesday for the Manchester hatchery. the rest will be moved to suitable streams. The pond will be restocked with bass and crappies.
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Novak
Spillville
Manchester
Calmar Courier
Weather and social notes from Decorah on a warm day
On a warm Tuesday the thermometer at the post office rose to 07. Thelma Ness of Decorah is visiting her friend Miss Hutla Meyer.
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Thelma Ness
Decorah
Hutla Meyer
Transcript Costs in Kneeskern Appeal Granted
Judge C H Kelley orders state to pay for the transcript for Frank Kneeskern’s appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court though Floyd County may bear the up front cost with reimbursement from Winneshiek County. Court reporter Binker estimates nearly a hundred days to prepare the full record including long arguments and testimony.
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Churlea City
Frank Kneeskern
Lfe
Madison
Supreme Court of
Iawa
C. H. Kelley
William 8. Hart
Waukon
Nelson
Decorah
George Blake
Floyd County
Kelley
Winteshiek
Hart
Knees-kern
Twas
Knesaskern
Binker
Kneeskern
Trene van Brooklin
Winneshiek c County
Winneshiek County
Ployd County
Reverend Graham Praised for Patriotic Address at G A R Meeting
Reverend J Harlow Graham pastor of Trinity Methodist church delivered a stirring address at the Grand Army of the Republic department conference in Norwich. The Norwich Bulletin notes his remarks recalled Riley's poem on the old soldier and the town's patriotic spirit.
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Wns
Grand Army of the Republic
Norwich
Norwich Bulletin
J. Harlow Graham
Trinity Methodist Church
Graham
Riley
Grant
Galena
Tilinots
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Sunday activities include English services at 10 and 11 and a 3 p m meeting at Sumner plus a 7 30 p m young people's session. Wednesday 2 p m Ladies Aid at Sister Buckdaachel's. Thursday 8 p m Covenant meeting and 9 p m choir rehearsal. Mission fund drive next Sunday. prayers requested. Pastoral trips include Muscatine convention visits and a Burlington church stop. West Union Sunday school picnic with races and games.
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Sumner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Buckdaachel
Covenant
Muscatine
Burlington
GO. Kreuger
South Dakota
Fair Grounds
West Union
Auction Notice of Household Goods Interfered by Injury
Items include range kitchen cabinet table and chains sewing machine bedroom suites dining room set rugs library table and other articles described as practically new. Listing mentions Mrs Tilis Capper Mrs Harry Heston and Kiby from hospital Ay Postville and Lyon staying due to parents Mes sav Mrs dey Turner. Folia Hardware promotes a new process.
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Sangonu
Tilis Capper
Harry Heston
Kiby
Postville
Lyon
Dey Turner
Folia
Auto trip through Iowa to Old Mission and Pt Atkinson
The Fret Gehring family with FLW Hughes and wife took a Sunday drive in a former car to Pt Atkinson Colorado via Iowa’s fertile regions. They stopped at Old Mission St Anthony's chapel, a tiny 8 seat church built in 1835 by the Huber and Gartner families, with stone walls, stained glass, a bell and fresher scent of flowers. They then visited Pt Atkinson to view remnants of a historic Indian trading post and early settler protection site where troopers were housed.
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Gehring
Flw
Hughes
Wifa
Huber
Gartner
Pt. Atkinson
From Fort Atkinson to Iowa's Cathedrals and Parks Tour
A traversal from Ft. Atkinson ruins to St. Lucas cathedral highlights a era state park restoration plan. The journey continues through Waucoma Alpha and West Union with open car rides, a boat trip, and a roadside panorama of Iowa crops, especially corn, nearing July harvest.
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Ft. Atkinson
St. Lucas
Tn Faeters
Waucoma
Alpha
West Union
Iowa
Ladies Aid to Hold Food Sale and Ice Cream Social
Four divisions of the Ladies Aid plan a food sale at the C. S. Enic store and an ice cream social on the A. M. Weibel lawn Saturday evening to raise funds for city water installation. Attendees can buy picnic supplies for Sunday.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ladies Aid
C. S. Enic
A. M. Weibel
Gleaners Host Pine Event in Brackin Grove Thursday
The Gleaners plan a piente on Thursday in Brackin grove with a full program of sports and games. Everyone is invited to come, enjoy and stay late. Expect friendly competition and a lively community gathering.
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Gleaner Plente
Gleaners
Brackin Grove
Comuy
Earry
Humane Fly Spray Sale and Local Notices
Local notices mention a sale for humane fly spray with pricing for cans. The text also references individuals Albert Kelly of Micon County, Harvey Howard and his wife, and Jol Howard Tune amid greetings to gusts.
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Iva
Metler
Tiarmate Albert Kelly
Micon Cty
Harvey Howard
Jol Howard
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Grether
Kiple
Schott
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Kipla
Schor
Fred Gehring
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Dubuque Rubber & Belt Co
W. J. Kohler
Schori & Kusterller
Cemt
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Treas
Kriple
Town Hall
Elgin Echo
Hugh Patterson
Esserss
N. Hi. Pr Co
St. Igts
N. E
L. G. Lehman
Baumgartner, Grether
Sehori
Higin
Towa
Board of Supervisors
Ceram
Marie’ Mosby
Jeana Oleon
Ole Olson
Frank Kiple
Marie Mosby
Leona
Ole
M. E. Church Notes
G. A. B. Head
Baptist Church
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Salo
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