Finke structure burned in Bristow blaze
Fire destroyed the Finke store and three other buildings in Bristow Iowa on April 3. Loss estimated at 35000 with partial insurance. Fire discovered by B W Shiffin at 545 am amid sleet. water shortages hampered efforts. John Finke Darwin Newbury minor injuries. a boy injured. Buildings included Masons lodge rooms and adjacent homes. plate glass shattered at multiple shops.
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Bristow
Finke
J. J. Finke
O. A. Waite
Vulcan Lodge No
J. B. Playter
John High
O. E. S. Chraper
Ellen. Walsh
Lyle Hearn
Familly
Hearn
Waterloo
Sear
Bristow Mercantiles
Moses
John, Finke
Darwin Newbury
Conrad Shell Chapter elects president in 1629 election
Shel Rock Izark Walton league for America selects Conrad as president of the Shell Rock chapter after a recent election. Officers named include Byron Sherr owood first vice president F oO Whitaker second vice president Carl Ressler secretary Paul Richards treasurer C CG Hickle O L Paley and G W Apfel on the executive board.
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Gourier
Shel Rock
W Herconrad
Shell ‘Rock
Izark Walton League For America
Byron Sherrowood
F. Oo “Whitaker
Carl "Ressler
Paul Richards
C. CG. Hickle
O. L. Paley
G. W. Apfel
Sheil-Rock
Cantala
Juergens Funeral to Be Held in Nashua Wednesday
Funeral services for Fred Juergens of Stanley Iowa who died Saturday of pneumonia at the home of Mrs. Juergens mother Mrs E L Potter will be conducted in the Nashua Methodist church Wednesday afternoon by Rev E E Clements. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery A brother from Fresno California will arrive this evening Easter Supper and breakfast events noted at local churches including the Congregational Eas ter Supper and a Methodist Easter breakfast service led by Rev E E Clements with a program by the Epworth League participants.
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Nashua
Panera
Fred Juergens
Stanley
Congregational Church
Alyos
E. E. Clements
Rey
Clements
Cleone Brookins
Talis
E. C. Baumbach
Clarence Grookins
The
Epworth Leagur
District Convention of M W A at Oelwein
The district convention of the Modern Woodmen of America for Fayette county will be held at the I OOF hall in Oelwein on Wednesday April 2. Delegates from all camps in the county are expected to attend along with many priests. The program is planned and the M A ladies will supervise the supper.
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Oelwein
Atmerfen
Fayette County
I. QO
OF. F. Hall
Oelwei
Ell
M. I
Fire at Manchester Bakery Causes Notable Loss
Fire at Hall and Turner bakery in Manchester caused about 1060 damage to the rear bake room and second story living area. Losses include flour and groceries. insurance partly covers losses. Storm damage hinders communications with thousands of dollars in line and pole damage, with widespread outages expected into midweek. Birthday party for Arthur Rideout held at 05 West Delaware Street. Elite Cafe sold to Clarence Cowell with renovations and planned reopening next Monday.
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Courier
Manchester
Hall &Turner
Will Burk
American Telephone & Telegraph
Northwestern Beil
Roy F. Johnson
Johnson
Independence
Dubuque
Waterloo
Arthur Rideout
West
Delaware Street
Elite Cafe
George
Webber
Clarence Cowell
Riverside
La Porte Hit by Storm of Now and Sleet
Ice and sleet from Sunday night storm damaged wires and poles around La Porte City Iowa leaving lights out from Sunday evening to yesterday. Electric service and interurban lines disrupted. hatchery heat and egg incubation impacted. telephone service to the north cut. Residential moves and club activities noted alongside local gatherings and social events.
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LA Porte
Courier
la Porte City
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
W. F. Schneider
W. C. Grainger
H. J Johnson
Mary E. Yours
Johnson
S. W. Foss
Ray Bo
Presbyterian Clergy Meeting Set in Ackley This Week
Ackley will host the presbytery meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14 and 15. Dr. W P McCormick of Westminster Church Waterloo will preach Tuesday evening, followed by a lecture by Dr. W G Clark. The event gathers clergy from area churches for services and discussion.
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Courier Sperial Mervice
Ackley
Wateries
Presbytery
W. BP. McCormick
Westminster
Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
W. G. ©. Clark
Floyd County Oratorical Meet Tonight at Charles City High
The Floyd county contest of the Sixth National Oratorical contest sponsored by Drake University will be held in Charles City High School auditorium tonight with reps from Rudd Rockford and Charles City. The winner earns a $100 Drake University scholarship payable in four installments. The winner heads to Hampton Friday evening for the district contest against other counties.
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Courier
Charles City
Floyd County
Drake University
Rudd
Rockford
Hampton
Fosdick-Iiilt
Margaret Fosdick
George Fosdick
Tenth Avenue
Bernard Hill
Clermont
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Dean Convery
John McGeeney
Marie McGauley
Kruemling Rites Set for Wednesday in Ackley
Funeral services for Karl Kruemling 83 will be held noon Wednesday at the family home near Hidora with Rev J M Krafft in Ackley at Greenfield parlors 1 30 p m Burial in Harlan cemetery beside his wife who died 38 years ago He was born October 28 1865 in Passe walk Pomerin Germany came to America 1861 and lived near Dumont later moving to Ackley Survived by three daughters two sons one in Ventura Cal two brothers 16 grandchildren and one daughter in law The family home for services then to Ackley for burial at Harlan Cemetery Also Society Elect Young Women's Missionary Society officers elected at Mrs Fred Eggert home Mrs Herman Higgen elected president Mrs Onno Ryken vice president Mrs Gilbert Henry secretary
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Anna Simmons
Minneapolis
Molly Kall
Iron River
Mich
Karl, Jr
Ventura
Cal
Theodore
el Cajon
Paul
Hotchkiss
Colo
Paul Kroemling
Hawarden
Young Women's Missionary Society
Fred Eggert
Herman Higkeng
Onno ‘Ryken
Gilbert Henry
Waverly council organized with April 4 meeting
The newly formed Waverly city council held an organized luncheon at Uptown cafe yesterday noon with a complimentary dinner by Harry Hicks and Myron Benec. Plans call for committees to be appointed at the next meeting on Thursday April 4 as taxation of local property dominates the agenda.
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Courier
Waverly
New City Council
Harry Hicks
Myron Benec
D. H.murphy
Methodist Church
William Homan
Kepler
Joon
Bremer County
Woman's Club
W. A. Rohlf
R. CG
Legion Hali
St Ansgar School Board Awards Fixture Contract
St Ansgar public school board awards the Henting fixtures contract for the new building to Berger company of Omaha Nebraska. The successful bid totals $600. Birthday club members gathered at the home of Mrs T Elverum on Good Friday to observe her seventy third birthday anniversary.
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St. Ansgar
Greene Resident Takes Own Life in Greene County
Greene Iowa April 2 John Levine 60 committed death by own action hanging Sunday afternoon. Body found in a large barn east of the house by his son Ray at 1 pm. He had just recovered from influenza thought to have affected his mind. Survived by widow daughter Mrs Joseph Korinka Greene and three sons Walter Rockford Roy and Delbert at home.
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Ceckt Lehnfelt
Fred
Hoeft
Dan Shannon
Schufelt
Mike Reetz
C. G. Gray
Reetz
Rotary
Frank Trigg
Rockford Register
Charles City
Iva Yeager
Minneapolis
Ralph
Roy
Clayton
Grace Yeager
Nell
Courier Spree Sevier
Greene, Ta
John Levine
Greene
Ray
Levine
Joseph Korinka
Walter
Rockford
Delbert
Lawn City Folk to Make Journey Across Atlantic
Cedar Falls April 2 Rev and Mrs Otto Nielsen of the United Danish Lutheran church plan a summer trip to Copenhagen and Europe with about 18 or 20 Cedar Falls church members. They sail from New York aboard the Steamship United States as part of a large church charter for a world Danish Lutheran convention. The journey lasts most of three months with pulpit duties arranged for a Blair college divinity student during Nielsen's absence. Other Cedar Falls residents resume college work in Iowa City and Hammond Ind. Go-to-Church Sunday is set for April 21 with Father Wieneke of St Patrick's as speaker. A Danish missionary, Rev H Taadomi, will visit Cedar Falls before heading to Copenhagen for the world conference. Mother and Daughter dinner at First Evangelical tonight. Holger Hallrum to build a modern residence on Woods Lot. 1929 Cedar Falls Fair committee named to study arrangements.
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Cedar Falls
Otto Nielsen
United Danish
Lutheran Church
Copenhagen
Europe
New York
United States
United Danish Lutheran Church
A. G. Larsen
Martin Keller
Hans Hansen
Emma Larsen
Peter Hansen
Hannah Hansen
Nielsen
Nazareth Church
Divinity School
Blair College
N. QO. Halverson
Luella Wright
Ansgar Jensen
Ralph~ .Thompson
Erlynne March
Iowa City
State University
Lenora Silliman
Hammond
Ind
Donald Harshberger
Norfolk
Neb
St. Patrick’s
H. Taadomi
Japan
Ladies’ Association
World Conference of the United Danish Lutheran Churches
First Evangelical Church
William C. Lang
Wome
Holger Hallrum
Town
Eleventh Streets
A. CG. Puller
Cedar Palls Commercial Club
Messrs. G. M. Parker
Arthur S. Kingman
W. R. Brown & Committee
Hoover overseas relief motives and a Coolidge anecdote
Washington observations review Herbert Hoover's European children's relief as uniquely American funded, and recount John Coolidge meeting Florence Trumbull after a state police incident. It also notes William H. Beck as a long-serving State Department aide and reports on government broadcasting jobs and farm relief legislation under McNary.
New York Girl Stars In Scandals Hair Style Ad
A Fifth Avenue influence figures in a George White era piece praising a New York actress. She credits simple Danderine hair care for easy manageability, shine, and reduced dandruff while noting its fragrance and popularity in drug stores. Over a million bottles sold yearly.
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New York
George White
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Miss Manners
Vapor Moisture Gas Saver and Carbon Eliminator Claim
Walter Critchlow of Wheaton Illinois advertises a Vapor Moisture Gas Saver and Carbon Eliminator for autos and engines claiming 66 miles per gallon with reports of up to 74 for Fords and similar gains for other makes. He offers to send a sample and seeks county and state agency adoption to generate monthly earnings from $250 to $1,000.
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Walter Critchlow
D Street
Wheaton
Ill
Critchlaw
Ingrown Nail Advertisement Promises Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Guigry antiseptic for chiropodists and general buyers. It claims drops of Oulgro reduce inflammation, ease pain, and firm tender skin around an ingrown nail, allowing the nail to grow outward naturally.
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Drng
Mrs Pauline LeBayou 91 Dies At Home In Mitchell
Mrs Pauline LeBayou 91 died at her Mitchell Indiana home on Saturday March 30. A Pioneer resident of Iowa she resided in Mitchell for many years Funeral services were held at the Community Church yesterday with Rev Lott officiating
Hawkeye High Glee Clubs Present Easter Cantata
The combined glee clubs of Hawkeye high school presented the cantata Haj With Gladness in the high school auditorium Sunday afternoon. Director Mrs. Forest Allen led the performance with assistant baritone J. William Clark, reader Opal Imex, and Kenneth Smith Lenor among the performers.
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Hawkeye
Hawkeye High School
Forest Allen
J. Willian Clark
Opal Imex
Kenneth Smith
Lenor
E Z Tooth Filler Ad Claims Instant Toothache Relief
A vintage advertisement promotes E Z Tooth Filler as an instant toothache stopper that hardens quickly and forms an airtight temporary filling to stop decay. It urges readers to buy 25 cents a bottle at local drug stores and lists Robert Drug Co. at 621 Sycamore St. and C J Miller at 218 W 4th St as sellers.
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Lmanthe
Robert Drug Co
Sycamore St
Why You Should Take Father John's Medicine as a Spring Tonic
A historical ad proclaims Father John's Medicine as the greatest body builder. It claims it strengthens tissue and flesh, is rich in vitamins, free from nerve-deadening drugs or alcohol, soothes and heals. It touts 73 years of success and notes that those prone to colds gain stronger resistance.
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Father John
Hy-Pep-Sen tonic advertised for health and vigor
An advertisement extols Hy-Pep-Sen as Dad's secret to robust health and long racing stamina. It promises quick relief for stomach and digestive troubles and parades the tonic as a booster against age and fatigue. Available from druggists at $1.20 per bottle.
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Allen
Brakeman Bernard Arener Dies After Explosion in Oelwein
Bernard Arener, 27, a Chicago Great Western brakeman, died after an explosion in a way-car stove caused a flare up. He was burned while trains were being made up in Oelwein Iowa, taken to Mercy hospital, and died Sunday afternoon. Survived by wife and five week old baby. The incident followed kerosene added to the stove to hasten the fire. The report notes his home in St Paul Minnesota.
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Oelwein
Bernard Arener
Chicago Great Western
Minneapolis
Minn
Mercy Hospital
St. Paw
Konjola touted as miracle kidney remedy in city ads
A promotional piece extols Konjola as a kidney medicine with rapid relief and broad popularity. It features testimonials, claims of restored kidney health, reduced back pain, less swelling, improved sleep, and daily sales pitches by the Konjola Man at Wangler Bros. drug store in Waterdog.
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Tts
Konjola Man
Wangler Bros
East Fourth Street
Waterdog
Konjola
Nellie Bighmey
Adrian Street
Jesus
Konjolal
Madel No Wander
Wateriog
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Gelwein
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Ehrs
Ming
HH. D. Hime
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N. H. Blanehaiie
B Fields
S. W Fuss
C.T. Gates
J. W. Kline
Belzer
W. J. Belver
Fannie Lon R
Santis Ana
J. W. Lehman
Presbyterian
Florence Smith
William Hill
Lois A. Gowan
Central School
H. E. Curtis
Florence Eleanor. Kreuger
University of
University of Towa To Elmer H. Gabel of Muscatine Has Been Made, Miss Kreuger
Gertrude Lloyd
Miss Tireuger
Phi Mu
Towa U
Eugene O'Neil
Benton Farnham
Missrita Spencer
U. Cc
Mable Mead
Ella Heinemann
Florence Byyank
Pins
Lois Paul
Auxiliary
U. CG
Retary
Hermann Snater
August Schachterle
W.A. Winter
William
Shullsburg
Wit
Winters
Charlotte Ivey
Miss Ivey
John Ivey
LeMars
Miles Minnie D. Ivey
John Bleeker
St. Mary's Church
J. W. Riehtsmeier
Don O'Hearen
Kruemling
Dumont
Waverly Council
ST. Ansgar School
Tahun Lévine
Tliness
Lawn City Folk
Atlantic
Margaret
Washington
Frederic William Wile
Washington, D.C
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Herbert Hoover
Chile
Gome
Hoover
America
John Coolidge
Florence Trumbull
Connecticut
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Amherst
Gang Coolidge
William H. Beck
Stimison
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Bill’ Beckhaw
Lansing
Colby
Hughes
Kellogg
South America
France
State Department
Beck
London
Henry White
American Peace Mission
Paris
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Representative Nelson
Wisconsin
Gilbert Grosvenor
National Geographic Society
Hyde
United States Civil Service Commission
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Department of Agriculture
House For Representatives
George W. Calver
United States Navy
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Copeland
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Republic
Senator McNary
Oregon
Representative Purnell
Wiliams
Tllinois
Haugens
Cal, Miller
Robert
Mrs. Lebaron
Mitchell
Hawkeye Glee
Red Cross Drug Co
Sycamore
G.W. Brakeman
Oelwen
Scandinavia
Til
Koniola
Nellie Elgamey
Ani
Garang Giudip
Bast
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