Ortner served 48 years as township school officer
Fifty years ago in Courier notes John Ortner long time sub-director of Barclay township No. 3, elected pub-director in 1873 at age 21. He recalls schools, teachers, and costs, says enrollment has shrunk from forty to eight, with Miss Catherine McGovern earning 190 a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
John Ortner
Barclay Township
Ortner
H. C. Moeller
George Rodifer
Oriner
Aries
Henry Schmitt
Township Board of Education
Ortmer
Clayton Smith
Catherine McGovern
F. A. Parsons
Parsons
Jesup
Dunkertan
Court Frowns on Parking Car Over Railroad Tracks
Iowa Supreme Court rules Kirkland Kennan liable for contributory negligence after parking his car on a private crossing and backing across a track into an oncoming passenger train. The decision cites inadequate precautions and failure to ensure the track was clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C International News
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Kirkland K. Kennan
United States, Railroad Administration
Kirkland
Blanche Kerns
Mabel Grimm
Benton County
High Court
G. J. Arthur
Kennan
Mitchell Co School Superintendents Re elected Tuesday
Osage Iowa April 2 Miss Blanch McLaughlin was re elected county superintendent yesterday afternoon at a meeting in the courthouse. She served the county the last six years and is the first woman to occupy the post. Re elected members of the county board of education were H. Sawyer Osage J. P. Lund St Ansgar and W. R. Whitcomb East Lincoln township.
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Osage
Blanch McLaughlin
County Board of Education
H. Sawyer
J. P. Lund
St Ansgar
W. R. Whitcom
East Lincoln Township
Osage Helps Ex Soldier After Straitened Walk
Osage Iowa April 2 R F Cameron an ex soldier was found exhausted on South Seventh street after walking from Charles City. Roy L Bailey and the American Legion arranged shelter then sent him to Dillare hospital in his 50s. He was gassed in World War I and has lived in a Washington DC army hospital since.
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Osage
R. F. Cameron
South Seventh Street
Ife
Charles City
Roy
L. Bailey
American Legion
Ater
Dillare
Washington
D.C
Great Falls
Mont
American Legion of Geare
Minneapolis
Unofficial Returns Municipal Election
A garbled notice reports on municipal election unofficial returns and local political figures. It mentions Harold Blough, Susan Musten Garner, and Mildred Tompking among names, plus references to sheriffs, deaths, and accidents affecting residents, including Lloyd Prichard and A. B. Blair.
Radio Programs Hour by Hour Across Cities and Stations
A station listing details Thursday’s radio programs across major outlets. The schedule includes concert, talk, dance, and reading segments with times ranging from early afternoon to late evening across Chicago Cleveland to Pittsburgh and beyond, featuring orchestras, mandolin ensembles, sales lectures, and theatrical performances.
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Tie Mue copuceLo
Ames
P. m. Addrea
Atlanta Journal
Buffalo
Hows
Maq
Chicago
Soprang
VLA
Ray
J. A. McClory
WWJ
Detroit
WTAS
Elgin
WRAP
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
WDAF
Kansas City Star
Fanceff
Fale
Reading
Antionist Story
Nighthawks
WHB
Kansas City
Ladies’ Hour
WOQ
WHAB
Yvoutyeiiie Journal
KPI
Los Angeles
KHJ
WHA
Madison
Wrah
Minneapolis
Gerag
Montreal
Wlatg
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Memphis
WOR
Newark
WAZ
New Yorke
Hedumas
Tates
Way
New York
Prang
Lorchestra
KGO
Oakland
WOAW
Omaha
WAAB
WOAB
Pittsburgh
KDKA
I Wdar
Philadelphia
Winton Baby Dies Believed To Have Smallpox
Winton Iowa April 3 a 10 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs P W McKevitt died Monday evening after an illness believed to be smallpox though no local cases are reported. The McKevitts, Sheriff of Benton County two years, retired a year ago, survive with four other children. Automobiles driven by Leigh Colvin and Mr Capper collided Sunday morning at a downtown intersection causing significant damage but no injuries. Funeral services for Glenn Williams were held in Cedar Rapids with burial at Bear Creek cemetery. Civil War veteran Samuel Grow died at home in Winton on Monday age 73 after months of illness. born in Ohio.
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W. G. Rowley
Lloyd Prichard
Virginia Gay Hospital
A. B. Blair
Hole
Marion
Ohio
Balls Plains
Hiis
Burl
Chicago
AL Tracy
Hudson
Wis
Robert Johnson
Sheaidbure
Henton County
Winton
PW. Meckovitt
McKevitt
Banton County
Leigh Colvin
Capper
Wiliams
Glenn Williams
Cedar Rapids
Zina Williams
Bear Creak
Mr. Wiliams
Vinton
Oult Rapids
Samuel Grow
Pative
Orange Tv
Silas Miller
Dan Saylor
California
Harvey Moberly
Book
Reinbeck
Lillie Squires
Heton Forney
Hunasel
Anias
Willian Lichty
Orangea Center
Honer
H. R. Schrock
Harold Blough
Oranges School
Homer
Lichty
Mussle
Margaret Dawson
Homer Buller
Orange Township W C T U Cancels March Meeting
The Orange Township W C T U announces the March meeting is canceled and rescheduled to April 22 with Mrs Silas Miller as hostess. Also notes community notices including local obituaries, health updates, and farm chores in Orange Township.
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Orange Township
March Arrests Total Less Than Two Per Day
Police records show March arrests for misdemeanors averaged just under two daily, totaling 61 for the month, down from 84 in March of last year. Traffic violations led, with 17 facing Volstead-era charges, while 16 were charged with disturbing the quiet or disorderly conduct.
Court of Honor Meeting Planned By Scout Leaders
The text notes a Court of Honor explaining its operation at Scout Headquarters on April 4. Joelers and Snively lead the committee with troop 15 members. Russell Stewart and other scoutmasters organize sessions and model troop meeting with Kiwanis involvement at the Greater Waterloo association Friday weekend.
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Court of Honor
Scout
Joelers
Snively
Greater Waterloo Association
Russell Stewart
Kiwanis
Osage Cafe Sold to Parl Jester
Osage Indiana April 2 The Home cafe was sold yesterday to Parl Jester by Mrs Charles Hill who will remain with the new owner as cook All of the other assistants also will be retained
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Osage Cafe
Osage, In
Home Cafe
Parl Jester
Charles Hill
Scoutmasters Get Pointers on Stars at Training Session
Prof. E. E. Watson of Iowa State Teachers College spoke on moons stars and planets at the leadership training school in East Junior High School auditorium Monday night. He supplied facts to aid scoutmasters and scouts on overnight hikes. Next session set for Monday night at Emerson School with group games by J B Cowles. Judge George W Wood chaired.
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E. E. Watson
Iowa State Teachers, College
East Junior High School
Emerson School
B. Cowles
Iowa State Teachers College
George W. Wood
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Schoolg
Mitchell CO
Rock In
Harry McClintock
Shell Rock
Mercer Hospital
Waverly
Center Valley School
Adan After
Plang
Sixty-fourth
News College
Iserl Lichty
Wixth
Ohio Infantry
Oho Cavalry
Susan Musten Garner
Tompking
Wooster
Growl
Sirsa
Stuart Hamer
Bassie Gibson
Getoeria
A. J. Thompson
Thia City
Stack- Leeper
Envery Metzger
Secon Wan
Reeth Ward
Reed Foarde
Ns Ge
LSTSS
Morris Hos
Fe Alic
Wip
Portland
KPO
San Francisco
Schenectady
Ringfeld
Post Dispatch
Lees Ee
Riverfront
Chapman
Wari Elrat
Koch Krieman Sweitzer
Wieiens
Heights
Ah Castle
HM & N
Panay
Tadousac
Uebec
Ian
Raila Diwext
I. H. Dillon
E. H. Knuittle
Carl C. Bickley
M. D
Leavitt and Johnson
Shun KE
Reece Ser Sse
Sens
Chamberlain's
S. 2Nd St
Harrisburg
West Fourth Street
Standard Tire Co
West Fifth and Jefferson
Miller
Goodyear
Goodrich
Mark Twain
Metropolitan Shoe Repair Shop
West Fourth ST
Waterloo
Wanan and Florsheim Shoes
Buck
Buck’s Booterie
Florsheim
Dean
L. Stringfellow
Eighth St
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Mig. Chemists
N. Y
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