Booster Trip Brings Cedar Rapids Men to Iowa Falls
The Cedar Rapids Boosters special arrived at Rock Island station with 66 boosters and the 53rd Regiment band, greeted by 30 to 40 cars. A city drive and music at Estes Park followed, with a formal reception for old friends. The four day northward tour featured local officials, railroad staff, and former residents, highlighting ties between Iowa Falls and Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Iewa Falls
Rock Island
Cedar “Rapids
Iowa Falls
Estes Park
Wats
Italy National Guard
Nike
Pradty
Lowa
Devia Palls
Iowa
Phos
Ralltte
Hert Walters
Rock Islaict
Walters
Henry Walters
Washington
Tommy Brande
Hosters
E. Olin Soule
Rock Island Lines
Mr. Soule
Soule
Stntem
Ed Yarrow
Iowa Falls Citigen
Merchants National Bank of
Meg Purrow
Home Savings Bank
H. A. Allen
Town Telephone Company
Astrict Commercial Manager
Belmond
W. A. Middleton
W. A. Humeston
Foster
Middleton
John Blaut
Rail Special Tours Rock Island Lines Summary
A railway special used an observation car with two locomotives pulling the train. The trip began Monday night from Cedar Rapids and returned Friday evening, touring Rock Island lines in northern and northwest Town. It reached Sibley Titonka and Westher ville, with all stops along the way lasting fifteen minutes to an hour. Voter.
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Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Sibley
Titonka
Westherville
Bridge Near Completion East of Town
Work on the big bridge over the river east of town nears finish. Only the cement floor remains for the main span. Filling the approaches requires moving dirt estimated at about 2000 cubic yards. The board of supervisors awarded the contract to a Marshalltown contractor and work should start soon and be rushed to completion.
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Board of Supervisors
Jeto
Marshalltown
Meteor Avenue
Died at Home in Toa Falls Prominent Local Citizen
An old citizen of Toa Falls, a German-born soap maker and longtime Odd Fellows member, died Sunday after months of illness. He was 65, a Democrat active in county politics, and survived by his second wife. Funeral held at Congregational church with Odd Fellows at the grave.
Eldora Gets Best of Sherman in Shutout Win
Eldora defeated Sherman 5 to 0 in a Saturday game on Eldora grounds. Dunn struck out ten for Eldora while Tepp fanned nine for Sherman. Eldora built a 5-0 lead through seven innings and held on, aided by solid defense and timely hits as Sherman offered little offense. The match marked Eldora’s first game of the season, with lineup stars including A Topp and Dunn for Eldora and Tepp for Sherman.
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Eldora
Sherman
Owasa
Hame
Dunn
Tepp
Vistors
Tayo
da Shapelle
ES. I. S
Sherman Kidova
Kufas
Page
Vin Pater
Strother
Robert
Merrick
Lauplins Wellman
Thayer
Petty
McBride
Jones
Topp
Ryles
Wirds
Tompkins
A. Topp
Eldora Wee
Sherman Sys
Local Hardin primary race yields partial results and unanswered questions
In Hardin county the unofficial tally shows Chase ahead of Welden for state senate and Sehmedika leading for representative on the Democratic side, with Martin likely sheriff candidate and Gherke the Democrat for sheriff. Republican Boylan appears set for auditor and Barnes for treasurer, Burlingame leading for clerk, while many races remain unsettled due to incomplete precinct counts and sealed tally sheets.
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Hardin County
Sherif
Hwp
Hardin
Wright
Hamilton
Meredith
Connolly
United States Senate
Hardy County
Chase
State Senate
Welden
Sehmedika
Martin
Gherke
Boylan
Barnes
Weimer
Luttschwager
Megan
Meyers
Clark
Cummins
Murtagh
Sweet
Tramilton
Sant Kirkpatrick
Hull
Schmedika
Gethman
Haynes
Iobbs
Blerding
Sprain
Stielow
Strickler
Thompson
Bryson
Button
Doud
Schultz
Burlingame
Stout
Commencement at Alden Alumni Banquet Held at Church
The alumni banquet occurred Thursday evening in the Methodist church dining hall with fifty two graduates and their friends in attendance. The event featured an elegant program celebrating local graduates and their achievements.
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Methodist Church
Commencement Week Highlights At Local School
Four course supper served by the Fr. E. F. club and an Iowa Falls orchestra provided music. Out of town attendees included Gertrude Kollmansperger and others from Buckeye Fort Dodge Moline Waterloo Cedar Falls. Commencement week featured baccalaureate services class day exercises and graduation. Prof. Sarah Rice of Cedar Falls gave the address on The Third Degrees. Vera Attwooll sang and the high school orchestra played. Diplomas were awarded by W. B. Miller, school board president.
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Sarah Rice
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Vera Attwooll
W. B. Miller
Alden Honors the Soldiers Decoration Day Observance
Alden observed Decoration Day with a parade led by Mayor G J Stuinter, hundreds of students, and forty one Boy Scouts escorting twenty Whitcomb Fairbanks Post veterans. An afternoon program at Riverside Park featured music, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by Clifford Grape, war history by Dr J A David, and Rev Witzigman of Iowa Falls delivering the address, followed by a flag drill and graveside ceremonies at the hill cemetery.
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Alden
G. J. Stuinter
Mublem
WeLine
Whitcomb Fairbanks Post
Riverside Park
Ayusic
Aldenheir
Clifford Grape
Simmiers
Lincoln
J. A. David
Whitcomb Fairbanks
Margery Hilton
Little child is called home in Union community
Ruth Whinery, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs I F Whinery, died in the night after a brief illness interpreted as teething by doctors. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at the house with Rev Hickman, floral tributes, and attendance from Town City and Marshalltown. Burial in Union cemetery on the Whinery farm.
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The
Ledger
Marble
Liscomb
Ruth
Union Cemetery
Hickman
Mesdames Ott Wood
H. BE. Humphrey
Luther
Adeline Rogers
Town City
Reba Whinery
Link
Marshalltown
Troubles of the Board at Hardin County Court House
Hardin County officials faced a tense showdown at the county building as Grant and Mills townships sent a strong protest against drainage projects. A planned Bailey Ditch hearing sparked widespread farmer opposition, with possible court action if an amicable settlement cannot be reached. The board tentatively postponed action on both Isis and Grant township drainage districts, awaiting further review and costs to date.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Hazzard
Huerta
Mexico City
Bunker Hill
King George's
Supreme Court
Williams
Grant
Ellis Townships
Mills
Peisen
Davis
Kathy
Forendon
Hostilies
Bailey
Elis
Grant Township
Ellis Township
G. W. Bailey
Jung
District ditch project stalls as landowners oppose burden
A county auditor report outlines ditch and lateral improvement costs with petitions and bonds but lists no bond classifications or land area data. The majority of landowners oppose the project, arguing it imposes a burden far beyond what the land can bear.
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County Auditor's Office
Issers Defeat Has Beens In Rough Alumni Game
A group of older ex players challenged a youth baseball squad on a local diamond last Tuesday after a taxing primary season. The old-timers, weighing over 200 pounds, struggled with running bases and quick plays as the youngsters won decisively. Details remain scarce as the Ledger cites the rough nature of the affair while noting the final score and key moments without graphic description.
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Oman
Death of Richard A. Feist in Iowa Falls at 65
Richard A. Feist died Monday morning at his east Iowa Falls home at age 65 after years of failing health related to trep ry. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 in the Congregational church, with Rev. Wm. Bast officiating and interment in Union Cemetery. Feist, born July 26, 1848 in Kassaa Germany, came to the United States later and lived in town Malls for about 35 years. He was an insurance agent for many years and a member of the Odd Fellows, who conducted the services. He had two marriages, first to Dr Alice Vo Edeerton who died earlier. on August 30, 1900 he married Minerva dh. Rite, who survives him with no children.
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Pest
Towa Falls
Fiest
Odd Fellows Society
Democratic Party
Congregational Church
East
Odd Fellows
Germany
Iowa Falls
Richard A. Feist
Contrepational Church
Wm. Bast
Union Cemetery
Mr. Piest
Kasa
Alice Vo Edeerton
Mes
Minerva Dh. Rite
Piest Fiat
Odd Fallows Ledge
IOWA FALLS FOR GOOD ROADS IMPROVEMENT FUNDED
The Commercial club and automobile owners raise 1100 to upgrade city approaches. The project targets the Siloam Springs road, the south route via the C N W depot, and the eastern exit road, with Edwin I. Marriage directing the work under city management.
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Corporation
Commercial Club
Siloam Springs
Edwin I. Marriage
Pioneer Holt dies after long Eldora life at 85
Robert Holt one of Eldora's oldest citizens died at his daughter's home Mrs B L Ellsworth. Born May 9 1829 in New Jersey he lived in Kildera since 1866 and with his daughter since his wife's death two years earlier. Survived by Irvine of St Louis and Catherine Ellsworth. A Christian church elder, funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev EA Clark officiating.
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Robert Holt
Eldora
B. L. Ellsworth
New Jersey
James B
Anna Trott
England
Elizabeth Brightwell
Joseph W
Irvine
St. Louis
Catherine
F. L. Ellsworth
Ohio
Kildera
Ellsworth
Holt
The
Christian Church
Ea, Clark
High School Class Receives Diplomas at Church Ceremony
A large gathering of friends and relatives filled the Christian church for the high school graduation exercises. Miss Groeda, the music teacher, led the entrance march as eighteen boys and sixteen girls filed in. Superintendent Welty introduced Professor R. Stewart of Iowa City who gave a practical lecture, followed by a boys quartette and President Reed presenting diplomas. The program closed with choral selections and festive colors adorning the church.
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Hs Vibhecoet
Prien
Comemeneemert
Welty
R. Stewart
Iowa City
W. O. Reed
Program for Children Day at School
A school program features songs, recitations, duets, and exercises by six to eight classes and named students including Morris Modlin Luella Harris Bernice Wehrman Kath erine Challott Milo Debbe Vilo Binges Jendie Wood Johnnie Lund Guy Sheldon Helen Thome Eunice Hansen and Miss Baker Miss Stanley Cox Wheeler and Young People tableau. The Ledger advertises farming help and employment services through its soluntiiy.
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Morris Modlin
Mr. Weaver
Luella Harris
Bernice Wehrman
Katherine Challott
Jesus
Miss Roordy
Chass
Meda Baker
Milo Debbe
Mr. Hivvis
Me Wheeler
Wallace Oud
Haeresse
Vilo Binges
Seheal
Jendie Wood
Eunice Hansen
Cox and Wheeler
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He Leder
Iowa River
Edgington Avenue
Towa
Phat City
Issers
Has Beens
Eldora High School
Atumat Bates
Harold Strother
Will Welch
E. Miller
Wayne Feike
Moud Wardman
Robert Peisen
IV. Miller
Man
North Hardin
Bate
Baptist Sunday School
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