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Newspaper

Nashua Reporter

Location

Nashua, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1920

Page

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Why the Chimas stang dramatization praised by parish

Compliments were given to the children and performers in the Why the Chimas stang dramatization for their excellent work. The Sunday evening musical program was a success with music rendered and appreciated by all present. Sunday services on Jan 2 will be led by Rev. W D Spicher of New Hampton. A yearly church business meeting is planned for Jan th at o'clock, to discuss matters of interest. attendance is urged.

wnt W. D. Spicher New Hampton

Charley Ayers Dies After Sudden Illness

Charles Ayers, longtime Bradford area resident and former Waterloo post office employee, died suddenly on Wednesday after Tuesday illness. Born November 22, 1872 in Iowa, he married Minnie Willson in 1895 and later Jean Rammbach, surviving with son Charles II. He served as city mail carrier, later ran a telephone company position, and was active in Freemasonry. Funeral services were held at Bradford lodge with Masonic rites in Waterloo, burial at Bimwood Cemetery.

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Betty Wales and Mr Kid in Three Act Play

A college play in three acts will be presented by the King’s Daff Methodist school at Sunday House Monday evening January 3. The cast includes Betty Wales and Mr Kid Adams with a synopsis of the play provided to the audience.

King’s Daff Mr Kid Betty Walesase Adams

Lodge Seeks Mourning Draped in Honor Resolutions

In solemn resolve the lodge orders black drapery for thirty days to mourn a deceased brother. A copy of the resolution is to be filed in the lodge and sent to the family, with signatories W. F. Geiscit Bellamy Ellison and others.

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Resolutions of Respect by Nashua Lodge No 110

Resolutions express sympathy for the bereaved relatives of Knight Charles Ayats. The lodge drapes its charter for thirty days and records a tribute to a departed brother RB A Napus, B F Meyer, Rol Cagley. A copy is to be given to his lawful heirs.

lus brewhey Charles Ayats Nashua Lodge No 110 A. NAPUS B. F. MEYER ROL CAGLEY Committee iit Knights of

Winners of Guessing Contest Announce Prizes

Mrs L H Goodale wins first prize a large box of Milady chocolates. Miss Mle Fritse takes second prize a box of Mission or Milady chocolates.

Vang Cale L. H. Goodale Mle Fritse

Farmers unify under cooperative live stock shipping plan

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Federation of Cooperative Live Stock Shippers form a joint cooperative to improve livestock marketing. The American Farm Bureau will appoint a 15 member committee to study shipping, handling, and coordination with cooperative commission firms. Kaute Espe, Ames, elected Executive Secretary, will work with the Farm Bureau Federation. The plan seeks closed cooperation among farm interests with strong backing and aims to involve shipping associations without relinquishing their identities.

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Federation of Cooperative j Live Stock Shippers lower Farm Bureau Federation American Farm Bureau Federation coor pralive commission Co-operative commission eve shipping association Farm Bureau corpperati Farm Bureau Federation

Christmas Wedding Unites Miss Butler and Mr Martin

Miss Carol Mertive Butler and Arthur Wellington Martin wed in a Christmas ceremony Saturday evening at eight o clock. Rev HL Green officiated as the couple joined their families and friends in Nashua. The bride wore white and carried white roses, with a reception of gifts and a short wedding trip planned before settling on a farm southeast of Nashua. Notable guests included Mr and Mrs W C Martin of Cedar Falls and Merle Crandall of Greene.

Carol Mertive Butler arthur Wellington Martin Mr land Wm. Butler Green Merle Crandall Edna White wanlus loval Cedar Falls Howard Nashua Y70th Infantry rone Greene Mari‘an Hall Charles City Wise Marjorie Vossler Irma

Near East relief mobilizes aid through clubs and bureaus

Community clubs and county farm bureaus aid three shiploads of corn for the Near East. Dr J Edward Kirbye urges Ames officials to cooperate with E H Cunningham of the Iowa Farm Bureau. The effort targets starving children in Austria, the Balkans, Greece, Jews, Armenians and Russians near the Black Sea, with four major committees coordinating relief across Europe and the Near East.

Near East J. Edward Kirbye Ames E. H. Cunningham Iowa Farm Bureau Dr. Kirbye Hoover United States Army Armenia Constantinople National Jewish committee American Red Cross W Relief Europe Black Sea Mediterranean Palestine National Near East Relief committee United States Congress

Corn relief effort organizes rail shipments to aid east and Midwest areas

The National Near East Committee coordinates shipping corn from Iowa Nebraska and Kansas to relief zones around the Black Sea via New York ports. British government will carry corn to ports. Ameri can relief workers will distribute by army trucks to orphans and feeding stations. Freight reductions are explored with Farm Bureau officials to aid free or reduced transport.

National Near East Committee Black Sea New York Farm Bureau Mi York Iowa State Office for Relief Securities Des Moines Jowa Iowa Nebraska Kansas

Iowa Birthday Remembrance Marks Seventy-Four Years Since Statehood

A commemorative note reflects on Iowa entering the union seventy four years ago next Tuesday. It praises Iowa’s growth from a sparse territory to a thriving state with cities and farms and looks forward to further progress. Also mentions a lost purse at Van's Cafe and a New Year's Ball entertainment theme.

Towa Iowa

Taxes Over Half Million in Chickasaw County Taxes for 1920

The New Hampton area reports a county tax summary from the Auditor showing total taxes by fund and by township for 1920. Consolidated School leads with 207,942.03, while county road, bridges, drainage, and delinquent poll taxes are listed along with individual township totals such as Jacksonville, Deerfield, Nashua, and Lawler. The note mentions that federal income taxes are not included and cites a midweek meeting at Dev Bean's home and a local Bible school schedule.

Stevenne Exiensi Pridge Utira Jacksonville Washington TSSBHS Deerfield pickasaw Dayton Stapleton Dresden Richland Bradford City Corporation— - t Dev Bean Nashua Lawler Basse New Hempton Tribune

Christmas Parties At Little Brown Church

The Congregational Sunday school held Christmas parties for each class on Wednesday and Thursday. Children enjoyed age-appropriate games, a Christmas story, and table treats of brick ice cream wafers hot chocolate and candy. Favors included a candy doll a nut basket and a small gift. festive decorations and a large snowball decor brightened the room.

Congregational Sunday school Mach child

Christmas Exercises Draw Large Crowd At Republic Church

The Republic Church of Christ held Christmas program Friday with large attendance and enjoyment. Credit goes to those in charge. The WH M 8 of the M E church and the W E M will meet for an all day session at the M E church Wednesday January 5. Come early and bring lunch.

aluch WH. M M. E. church M. E

Nashua Church of Christ Sunday Bible School and Services

The Nashua Church of Christ offers Bible school each Sunday morning at 16 00 and preaching at 7 30 p m All services are held in the Baptist church and the public is welcome Choir practice with Miss Maude Welker Friday night.

Baptist church

Little Brown Church Gift Acknowledged for Near East Relief

A telegram from Nashua Iowa dated December 23 1920 acknowledges a twenty dollar check sent by the Little Brown Church Sunday school to the state headquarters for starving children in the Near East. Mrs J M Heald of Deg Maines Ia notes the gift and expresses gratitude. Lafayette Young Jr Iowa Division chairman of the European Relief Council comments on the contribution.

Little Brown Church Near East Deg. Maines J. M. Heald Nashua Iowa Little Brown the Vale Lafayette Young, Jr European Relief Council

Christmas program draws crowd at WL E Church

WL E Church notes praise a large Sunday school Christmas Eve program with overflow seating. Special offers support for starving Europeans nears $50 with more contributions expected. Next Sunday features Miss Beneau from Des Moines speaking at the morning service and Epworth League, evening sermon by Rev. Spry, plus board meeting. Midweek prayers Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Play by Mrs Green’s class on Jan 3 at the opera house admission 35c and 25c benefit mission pledge. Social Hour Jan 4 hosted by Mrs E C Miller with Miss Blake and others assisting.

Epworth League Beneau Des Moines Ruth Husband Warren R. Locke WF. Spry j board Astral E. C. Miller Blake Mesdames Becker Baumbach Crandall Geo. Wheaton

Lutheran Church Notes Sunday Service January 2

Lutheran Church notes announce preaching Sunday January 2 at 10 30 a m Rev Groening of Waverly will lead the service.

Groening of Waverly

Abolish Death Crossings Proposed 400-Foot Safety Zone

Senator Eugene Schaffer of Eagle Grove proposes a bill creating a 400 foot safety zone around all railroad crossings. No passing within the zone, only two signs to be placed. Signs read Stop and Railroad Crossing Stop Look Listen. Drivers must slow to ten miles an hour past the far signal. Obstructions barred. board to remove them. Safety first to reduce crossing accidents. Decorah Republican.

Eugene Schaffer Eagle Grove Yar board of railroad commissioners Senator Schaffer Decorah

Legion Dance and Musical Entertainment New Year’s Night

The American Legion will host a New Year’s ball and musical entertainment at the opera house on January 1, 1921. Thompson’s Premier Orchestra of Madison will provide the music. The Charles City Legion boys are paying $250 for their Dec 31 formal dance and are guaranteed full patronage.

American Legion opera house Thompson Madison Wis Charles City Legion

Married at Waterloo in quiet ceremony with family witnesses

Miss Clara Louisa Green and Harold A. Tefft wed at Waterloo with Arthur Tefft and Edna Green as witnesses. After a wedding trip to Minneapolis, Stanton and Zumbrota, they plan housekeeping on the groom’s father farm near Nashua.

Clara Green Harold Tefft Waterloo Clara Louisa Green Harold A. Tefft Arthur Tefft Edna Green pride Minneapolis Stanton Zumbrota Minn Nashua w. E. Tefit

Christmas Wedding at Little Brown Church

John Guderin of Des Moines and Miss Elizabeth McCrea of Algona wed at 4 P.M. Christmas Day with a ring ceremony officiated by Rev. C. B. Weidner. Guderin works as an ainotype operator for the Des Moines Republican.

John Guderin Des Moines Elizabeth McCrea Algona Little Brown C. B. Weidner Guderin

Greetings From Kansas Bachelors Out for Christmas

Letter from Cherryvale Kansas dated December 25 1920 to a friend describes life in Nashua neighbors farm bureau notes good crops except wheat boys growing up and plans for next year. Mentions turkey dinner and warm weather with snow nearby.

Cherryvale Kan Reporter Nashua Farm Bureau banner county Kansas CG. H. Billinge

Death of Herbert L. Dawson Former I C Mail Clerk

Notice reports Herbert L. Dawson died December 16 from complications of diseases. Born October 19 187?, he joined the service May 1903 from Maynard Iowa. He served in Albert Lea Waterloo St Paul Des Moines and was transferred to Minneapolis Des Moines November 1 1918 per General Order Railway Mail Service.

Herbert L. Dawson Hingis Central Minneapolis & Des Moines P. C Maynard Iowa Dangon Albert Lea & Waterloo St. Paul Des Moines R. P Minneapolis

Mashua Fruit Store Weekly Specials

KMashua Fruit Store lists this weeks specials with a sugar discount and Jovathane item priced at 806. The notice emphasizes Thursday deals and limited quantities at KMashua location.

KMashua

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noticer Charles Ayers enaree Bradford lodge sonie hall Ferres EL. Weidner Cente ional church Bro rlor Inda Bimwood cemetery W. F B. Bellamy A. C. wideon Jepeun G. B. Biltson C. Miller eianer Taylor Charles Ikley Betty Wales and Mr. Kid W. F. GEISCIT BELLAMY ELLISON Comentien Carol M. Butler Arthur W Martin Van Nashua Woolen Mills Chickasaw County Republic Church of Christ MICKIE WL. E. Church Notes Botes Lutheran Church Notes I. C. Mail
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