28 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Progress Review
Location
La Porte City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
1
The Narciasua lodge No 192 Knights of Pythias invites members from all Fifth District lodges. Grand Chancellor John S Tuthill of Waterloo and Deputy Grand Chancellor AL Randall of Cedar Falls will attend. An all purpose program will be presented and lunch will be served.
This week houses see Loum Fosse move to Mrs Velma Perigo's home. Clifton Fox relocates to the Fosse vacated house. R B Tripp moves into Fox’s former residence, Roy Brown takes Tripp’s vacated home, Jacob Febl to Ray Bowers house, John Young moves to his own home vacated by Fehl, HR Halbfesa to his new home vacated by Young, and Mrs Nina Casley moves to the Jesse Fox tenant house.
Lions Club meeting attracted a near full house with guests Laughlin Lehman Milne Chester and Blough present and introduced by AE Park. WF Schneier led the program and C C Anderson of Waterloo delivered humorous readings to the audience.
The auction at the city sale barn last Saturday attracted a good crowd. The offerings were strong and priced to satisfy the owners, with many animals sold to buyers from out of town.
The report notes a tragedy involving a theatre van wreck and a gas incident. Names, dates, and locations are unclear due to damaged OCR but the event centers on casualties and a follow up investigation. Authorities and witnesses are referenced, with limited readable details on the scene and response.
An OCR sourced fragment mentions names and places like Muscle dig ars Ane Dude and Morgin and Lok Ashle, with garbled phrases about top dating and project reviews. Content remains unreadable in key sections, providing no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
Fragments describe Cor Son and Wile Wi and Wis Tign Gates joining a venture, with references to a home, courtesy, and a road. The text mentions a couple and a scene of evening activity, hinting at moving plans and a farm setting with curds and relreshime. Names and places are unclear, but the tone suggests a community or household arrangement in a rural context.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a hospital visit and unclear events. Names and places are garbled, but reference to a patient taken to St Franz and mentions of individuals such as Sister Maury Vestine and Sister Tutte appear amid confusion. The item resembles a short social or obituary fragment with uncertain details.
The service took place Sunday afternoon at a Presbyterian church in a Cedar Rapids area town. The bride was the daughter of Mr and Mrs FOS Gueibrain, and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Dus of Cedar Rapids. The couple, already connected with local schools and music programs, will reside in Cedar Rapids after a reception at the bride’s family home.
Mrs Martha Berry died at her daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids after long illness. Born near Wares Indiana in 1858, she moved with her parents to Blick Hawk county and later to Waterloo, supporting families and teaching children. Survived by three daughters, one son, and many grandchildren, her funeral was conducted by Pastor Acnagy at the First Baptist Church with burial in Waterloo cemetery.
Bruce doanship Farm Bureau held a well attended meeting at Bruce Center despite drifted roads and cold weather. A noon potluck dish dinner preceded business, with officer elections and a slate of officers announced for later. The next meeting is set for March 22 at Bruce Center featuring a debate on a facet packer purchase.
Community members surprised the couple on their third wedding anniversary with a noon luncheon. A cordial reception followed as guests gathered at the Theda home, where a meal and festivities were shared.
The parents welcome a son named Herbert Tay born weighing seven pounds and a half. He arrived Wednesday and will remain with them until he reaches adulthood. Both mother and child are doing fine and the family notes the high prices and shares with friends that the youngster is the stamp of the season.
A small company gathered at a home last evening for a seven o'clock dinner served in two courses by Mire Lott and her daughter Morton. After dessert, guests played five hundred and stoned to the Shirkey Stribling match report.
John H Kerstetter arrived in La Porte City Sunday evening from Lapton Beach Florida where he has Lanter Home. He drove back through snow in Tennessee and cut his visit short for business. Mrs Voriin Palmer, two daughters Dorothy and Jean, and others spent the weekend in Viniton fishing. Mrs Palmer and two brothers visited Mr and Mrs of Conder with friends. Mrs Harry Knight returned Monday from Chicago after a weekend with her daughter Mrs Clar Christian and family.
Porte City High basketball headlines a 190 pound center and a potent lineup as they prepare for the regional tourney. Dysart opens the wate meet slate while Porte City matches a strong 8-4- year record with swift wings and a stout defense. The team eyes a Friday tilt with Dysart and a Saturday game, seeking another win to push into the four-year series record.
In a stunning finish Vinton defeated La Porte City 41 to 40 as Denis Pez Brust and Abenarthy led the visitors with key scoring while La Porte City squandered numerous chances. The loss dampened a large crowd’s spirits after a second half spiral, with season-ticket plans announced for limited seating at the gym.
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