Nashua Public Schools Face Enrollment Overload for 1920 21
Indications are the Nashua public schools will exceed capacity for the 1920 21 term starting September 1. High school enrollment pressures prompt a August 16 17 registration for firsthand counts, with overflow to be housed in other buildings if needed. District voters rejected consolidation, so the board must manage growth by filling current rooms and seeking additions.
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Nashua
wisling
Rollin Baird
Howard
Thousands Visit Famous Church in the Vale
The Little Brown Church in the Vale draws hundreds of visitors weekly with one to five hundred strangers on Sundays. Last Friday twelve cars gathered at the church with eight states represented. Road markers and signs at city limits and depot guide tourists, funded by a past contribution drive, and will endure for many years.
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Little Brown
Vale
York
Nashua
Little Brown Church
Walter Reethler Dies After August 1920 Operation
Walter Reethler died Sunday August 4 1920 at Rochester Minnesota after an appendicitis operation. Born August 21 1900 on a farm near a farm near Riceville he was the son of Barney and Lizzie Roethler. Funeral held at St Boniface Catholic church and burial in the cemetery north of Tonia. He leaves a grieving father and five siblings.
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Walter Reethler
Rochester
Mina
Riceville
Walter
Barney
Lizzie Roethler
Rivoville
Lome
Newmpton
Bunifeee Catholic church
Tonia
Petit Jurors Drawn For Sept Term 1920
Names listed of jurors drawn to serve at the September 1920 term of the Lae dis district court. Includes numerous individuals from New Hampton, Bradford, Dayton, Washington, Deerfield, and other towns. Also notes social visits and local community notices across Charles City and nearby areas.
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B. G. Vanderberg
Ney Thapton
frank Howdeshell
Bratiora
L. Hitel
New Hampton
J. M. Erion
Wasi gton
Frank Margart
Dayton
John Welter
Deerfiela II
W. Kammerer
Richland
Tom Bulls
Bradford
Pat Griffin
New Haranton
P.M. Tierney
Jay Schule
New Hanmpton
Ernest Bigelow
Chick
POT
Donerren
Ly i. Trouvier
Anton Rosunka
Frede Bradford
Granger
J.E. Ralph
Jacksonville
E. Quigley
Stapleton E. Block
Frede y
P. G. Miller
Laydon
Theo. Streit
Washington
Attley Attleson
T. B. Sealy
New
Jno
F. J. Navotany
Albert Rich
Dresden
John Zubrod
Thos
Albert Jermier
Big Four Fair Efforts Stir Town Activities
The town committees and officers press ahead with Big Four Fair grounds work building new barns and bog houses. Volunteers urged to join as workers. Children’s Day Tuesday offers free admission to grounds for all children. Thursday features a New Hampton and Oelwein game. racing events promise strong entries and good crowds all week. Church notices, vacation season mood, and upcoming official board meeting noted. Ice cream social and Epworth League gatherings planned with fund-raising and meals. bring a quarter for the event.
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hanes
Hampton
Oelwein
Epworth League
Tracy
fawn
Sunday Services At Republic M E Church
Sunday school and preaching services are announced for next Sunday afternoon at Republic M E Church. The message urges prompt preparation and attendance, contrasting carefree habits with the call to church and Sunday dress, ending with a reminder that blessings require timely arrival.
County Advisory Board Real Estate Transfers Report
County advisory board forms in every county to aid the poor and delinquent and to coordinate Salvation Army efforts. Notable members listed for Chickasaw County include Dr Paul E Gardner and local officials. extensive transfer deeds involve numerous parcels in New Hampton, Nashua, and surrounding townships with multiple residents and guardians named. News notes cover community births, visits, and local happenings in Waterloo, Nashua, and nearby towns.
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towal
Parl Jeffrey
provisional progres
Salvation Aves
Des Mouines
Chickasaw County
Paul E. Gardner
New Haoaptan
div
Salvation Armis
Thickasaw county Gardner
hof
W. Advy
Paul EE
Wilkins
J. Kolbe
P Tietjen
TH. N. Reich
Alfred Kelson
jar. Kennedy
A. T. Brockins
George Kulte
Clifton Parker
Ellison
Notice to Public School Students Registra tion Schedule
Nashua announces high school registration for incoming students on August 16 and 17. To determine capacity and enroll in advance, seniors register August 16 from 9 to 12, juniors 1 to 4, sophomores August 17, and freshmen August 17 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Nashua
Aophmores
Freshie
Demro brothers injured in fall from scaffolding
A scaffold accident at a new house construction left Chas Demro with kidney injuries and a back bruise while Harry Smith suffered bruising. Allen Demro escaped unhurt after the fall of about fifteen feet. The incident occurred Monday during stucco work. the men do not plan another mid air stunt.
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Demro
W. A. Granger
Chas. Demro
Harry Smith
Allen Demro
Republic Church of Christ Annual Bible School Officers Election
Republic Church of Christ announces next Lord's Day annual election of Bible school officers to ensure broad support. Attendance urged so officers feel chosen by a majority. Possible visit by the Orlwein Gos bel team on August 29 with definite announcements to follow. Subject next Sunday is tension.
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Bible school
Orlwein Gos~bel
Little Brown Church Hosts Brethren Ministers
Our guests last Sunday were Rev. G W Buntin of Wenatehes Washington and son Rev W E Buntin of Greene with Greene church members. They led Bible School discussion and a sermon on David described as a man after God’s own heart. Next Sunday features Gospel Team from Oclwein with music talks and brief service. Bible school 2 30 preaching follows. -T M Walton.
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las
GW. Buntin
Wenatehes
Wash
W. E. Buntin
Greene
Church of the Brethern
David
Oclwein
ting
Bible school
T. M. Walton
Six Mile Grove Sunday Night Services Praise Attendance
A larger attendance last Sunday night was very encouraging at Six Mile Grove. Next Sunday night the side room may be used as well. Tell neighbors about these services to get acquainted. -T. M. Walton.
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T. M. Walton
NEW COUNTY PHYSICIAN PLAN DISCUSSED AT SESSION
Dr Kepford outlines county physician system to unify public health work in schools and clinics. He argues for skilled salaries to attract capable men, criticizes current split duties between public health and private practice, cautions on rural tuberculosis linked to unpasteurized milk, and notes that vaccination history and pasteurization affect disease control. Also mentions Mrs. David West visiting relatives in Parker and travel to Watertown for further visits.
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pahnie
ae ‘ford
Kepford
University of Tews
Keptord
sven
Lincoln assassination witness recalls Ford's theater crowd
John Troutner, a Civil War veteran and former guard at the Lincoln assassination aftermath, recalls being at Ford’s Theatre when Lincoln was shot. He notes Booth’s movements, the chaos after the shooting, and his role guarding Surratt and other conspirators. He also mentions long Iowa ties and voting for Lincoln as a youth.
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John Troutner
Lincoln
Horton News Items Networking and Travel Notes
Horton news items detail Perry Tiggermann returning from Wisconsin on Tuesday. The Boyd family came back from Minnesota on Wednesday. Mrs Johnson and daughter Erma and son Keith of Iowa Falls visit Mrs Johnson's parents Mr and Mrs Ed Hill. Miss Blanche Hurlbut visited relatives in Waterloo last week. Wm Smith returned home to North Dakota on Wednesday. his grandson Lyle Smith accompanied him to work through harvest. Charlie Pierson celebrated a birthday last Friday with nine friends. E M Potter finished painting all farm buildings. Charlie McDonald, recently from California, visited last week then heads to the naval academy at Annapolis. Mandus Lesler greeted Horton friends on Sunday. Mrs Ward Ne LaVergne of Charles City visited Friday. L A Shipp, Harry Hastings, John Cunningham, J B Croyl, Ross Strawser and J A Hall with families drove to Harry Cortright's at Nashua for a picnic dinner Sunday.
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Waverly
Albert Bowe
Chas, Bacon
falls
Dewey McClennen
Waterloo
Chicago
Geo. Perkins
Ross
Shima
ieadar Rapids
G. Kimm
Biscay
Minn
W. H. Bente
Edith Putney
Clear Lake
Menta
H. Lubring
Greene
Ramker
Albert Bethke
Myr
Walter Artes
M. Artes
Ionia
a D. Green
Waterloo Business College
iGenevieve Luhring
Nick Van Sloke
Kossuth
WR. Eastman
Tashua
Iowa
Harry Cortright
L. A. Shipp. Hastings
John Cunningham
J. E. Croyl
Ross Strawser
Jis Hall
Ferdinand Getsch
W. P. Getsch
Mason City
W. F. Getsch
Mottershed
Grandpa
Grandma Warlan Smith
Walter Spurgeon
Duluth
Tor
Charles City
Little Cedar River
FLEB
Freebury
Nashua
low
John Hunt
Esther Hunt
George Hunt
Roy ‘Hunt
Ray Hunt
Esther
H. 9
Potter
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Flo
J. W. Pierce
Charlie i Pierce
Tal Ransom
Eckenrod
Prouty
Ethel Cory
Mayo hospital
Rochester
Bawn hach
Lvivio
C. White
W. Keyes
John Frieland
Hugh McMahon
Charles French
F. H. Speedling
Wes_ Jey
Myron Butler
Widney
Dunlap
Inna
Ward Kepple
A.C. Pardee
baby Edna
wud
Wylam
ss Myr
Peter Schultz
Waverly ‘hospital
Paur Wilson
Andy Buan
Char
Mattie iloff
Or. ™. Smith
Charles McKenzie
Spring Valley Minn
Ora Thompson
es City
Fred Thompson
G. Pratt
Monticello Minn
H. &. Jewett
N. E. Gary
Clarence Hall
Muskegon Heights
Mie
Emma Hell
F. Smith
Cheares
Bink
whet
Troma
Wm. Lindt
Loren
Laura
Cedar Rapide ae
ngh Bell
lary Miller
Nashy
Henry Reich
New Hampton
Reich
Walter
Willey
Silby
Osage
J. A. Richards
P. J. Condon
Nellie Shiels
Mary Faville
Orla Baker
Streator
Charles Baker
the
Crystai Ice and Frel Co
Ella Sutherland
Perry Tiggermann
Boyd
Minnesota
Johnson
Erma t
Keith
Iowa Falls
Ed Hill
Blanche Hurlbut
Wm. Smith
North Dakota
Lyle Smith
Charlie Pierson
E. M. Potter
Charlie McDonald
Calijfornia
naval academy
Annapolis
Mandus Lesler
Horton
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Watkins
McWilliams
Dorothy
C. L. Johnson
Milton Norman
Janesville
Dexter Johnson
Waterton
W. C. Mercer
A. BR. Hill
Central Life Insurance company
Hill
north western laws
Dexter Johnoos
M. E. Church Notes
COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD
A. B. Harris & Son
Ripley
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Thomas P. Swenson
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A. E. Kepford
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Parker
EB. Lehman
Watertown
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Lehman
MICKIE
TARAFAL
SOAROW
LINCLON
Dea Moines Register and Leader
Troutner
Washua
Andrews
Homer Troutner
G. A. R. post
Ford theater
O Troutner
Booth
Rathborn
Seward
Grant
Baltimore
David Harold
Payne
Atzerodt
O'Loughlin
Spanigier
Arnold
Dr. Mudd
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P. W. Crawford
Dubuque
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Iowa Infantry
Fourth regiment
U. S
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Webster City
Jacob Hoffman
Henry Kimhity
Gar Win
Frederick L. Lucas
Mrs. Surratt
Harold Payne
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