Fire damages Parkersburg hotel basement in early morning blaze
Firefighters battled a basement blaze at a Parkersburg hotel around 1 30 am causing smoke and flames to force guests from second floor rooms. The trunk in the basement is blamed on spontaneous combustion. no injuries. Residents returned after flames were checked and the building will be repaired with insurance likely to cover losses.
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Parkersburg
Pire
Church
Harry Churel
Fire Department
Chinch
Grundy Center Girl Undergoes Operation at Mayo Clinic
A small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John DuBuhr was taken to a Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for an operation to relieve a mastoid abscess. John Fritzel attended the funeral of his sister in Brookings South Dakota. Pleasant Valley township will hire a new teacher after Mrs Bryan resigns due to fines.
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Grundy Center
John DuBuhr
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Wndergo
World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church
John Fritzel
Brookings
S. D
George Everlin
Pleasant Valley Township
Bryan
Iowa Boy Injured Stealing Ride Not to Be Crippled
A 37 year old Iowa boy, Raymond Washburn, is believed to have no permanent injuries after leaping from an Illinois Central train at Rockford while riding illegally from Chicago. He reportedly struck a water pipe and hurt his back, with initial fears of permanent crippling not materializing.
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Iowa
Cuarter
Raymond Washburnn
Illinois Central Railway
Rockford
Chicago
Much Ado About Billy to Play at Jesup Wednesday
Jesup junior class presents Much Ado About Billy Wednesday evening April 4 with cast including Roy Allen Vivian McMartin Martin Fratzke Walder Peterson Charles Hilton Walter Fuller Carlton Stodard Clyde Welch and others. Also notes on pre Easter services Pioneer Boys fire and roast improvements in health and a marriage announcement Eva Hanson wed Wayne Clayton March 18 at the Baptist parsonage Independence.
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Courier Special Service
Jesup, In
Billy
Roy Allen
Vivian McMartin
Martin Fratzke
Walder Peterson
Charles Hilton
Walter Fuller
Carlton Stodard
Clyde Welch
Lois Walker
Essex Peters
Maxine Gleason
Ethel Doctor
Vera Holman
Marjorie Miller
Neya Fuller
Vera Howard
Louise Kruse
Betty Jane Fox
Mary Demuth
W. E. Burrell
W. W. Blasier
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
O. C. DePuy
M. PB
Strawberry Point
Edurwood
Floyd
Wyoming
Raymond
Eva Hanson
Wayne
Clayton
Independence
Jesup High Schoo
Presbyterian Hospital
Hansen
Infection develops in hand crushed in clothes wringer
Reading OCR shows a report of an injury with infection developing in a hand crushed in a clothes wringer. Other items mention local meetings, travelers returning from California, and residents in Cedar Rapids and Rochester with various health and personal notes.
Charles Grappe Funeral Rites to Be in Clarksville
Charles Grappe 33 died at his Iowa City home. Rites and burial will be held in Clarksville after word from his in laws Mr and Mrs Leis Simran. Survived by widow Viela Sinram three daughters and three sons, brother Eldon Cedar Falls sister Mrs John Blake Greene California, and brother Fred. Parents Mr and Mrs William Gruppe had died years ago.
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Clarasville
Charles Grappe
Iowa City
Clarksville
Leis Simran
Eldon
Cedar Falls
Sinner
John Blake
Greene
California
Fred
William Gruppe
Harry Macon
Washington
State Teachers College
Bedford
Hans B. Crone
Perry
Barter Hospital
Mahannah
VW. Jonson
Oxford
Johnson
Waukegan
Omaha
Carl Morgensen
Lone Markussen
Council Bluffs
Margensert
Marshall A. Shannon
Ells
Earl Hunt
Albert Lea
Hunt
Philpot
Warren Greenwood
Frank Greene
Ed Holland
Louranelli Greenwood
St. Ceceila
Colwell
Thomas Silver
Bray
Guy Dray
Steve Rice
Bassett
Millbank
S. D
Rowley Hill
H. Huber
Rotare
Herman Hansan
Charles City
W. H. Fairbanks
Floride
Cuba
J. A. Baldini
New York City
Frank Moaldenhauer
Sonta
W. Short
Oklahoma
Moaldenhauer
Nood. G
Chicago
Jacob Boehmer
John Trouner
Co. BE
Iowa
L. G. Edwards
Copany
Cedar Falls class to graduate in May festivities
Cedar Falls high school plans a May 31 graduation for 68 honors students. Pack Mites of the Iowa Legionnaire will deliver the address. The 68 seniors include 25 boys and 43 girls with a long list of names provided in the roster.
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J. M. Harker
Sinois Central Railway
Sartar Hospital
Lowe Street
Church at Greene to Sponsor Drama of Crucifixion
The Church at Greene plans an Easter drama titled St. Claudia to be staged April 3 and 4. Members from several churches join the production and about 100 attendees are expected, with Rev. Walter delivering the reconciliation address.
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Church At
Greene
Fomor Shep
Megee Greme
Jacut Methodist
Opera
Mini Fears Bazenatos
Patral
Greene Iiel
Wottven'a Mission Ays‘l
Waverly Legion Cast Reverses Play for Apr 18
Waverly Indiana April 3 The American Legion post prepares to stage a comedy What Happened to Jones at the high school auditorium on April 18 Miss Lucile Duke and Dr M C Martin direct with all local talent Also notes on court sessions parish gifts fire calls school vacation and community events including spelling honors and skating rink opening
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
The
American Legion Post
Jones
Avelorumn
Lucile Duke
M. C. Martin
M. J. Kepler
Akhtsal High School
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. ©. Bacon
Denver Girl and Readlyn Man Wed at Home Ceremony
Miss Aliee Wetthing of Denver married Ernest Meyer of Readlyn at the bride’s parents’ home near Denver. Reverend Frese of St. Paul’s Church performed the ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Readlyn. Osage initiations noted with Mrs. Gaffney hosting a luncheon for Norma Branton. Elizabeth Dickman and Ben Evenson were initiated at Charles City event.
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Ee Te Readily
Aliee Wetthing
Denver
Ernest Meyer
William Wehling
Frese
St. Paul's Church
Readlyn
Osage O. Be.s
Osage, Ta
Charles Gaffney
O. BE. S
Norma Branton
Charles City
Elizabeth Dickman
Ben Evenson
Children's Night Planned Friday by La Porte 1.C.C.F.
La Porte Indiana April 3 Children of Rebekahs and Odd Fellows plan a Friday evening program in the hall. Refreshments will follow the entertainment. Daughters born announcement notes a new baby girl for Mr and Mrs M Jacobs. Mrs D W Morgan visits Carthage and expects to return soon.
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Courier Speeial
la Porte City
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Carthage
Sie
Funeral for A L Rowan Held in Capital City
Funeral services for A. L. Rowan conducted by Associated Churches with Rev. O. B. Preston leading. Body taken to Des Moines via Hampton for Glendale cemetery burial. Born Jan 4 1882 in Valparaiso Indiana he married Jennie Pierce in Des Moines in 1837. He co owned a Des Moines printing business and later published papers in Iowa towns. Survived by widow son George three grandchildren and two sisters. Birthday party held for Billie Shirer at Preston home with games and refreshments.
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J. D. Rowan
Des Moines
Feld
Iowa
Knoxville
Barlham
Grundy Center
Panora
New Market
Allison
Allison Tribune
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Rowan
Taylor County
Order of Odd Follows
Presbyterian Church
George
Margaret
Elizabeth
Charles
Nellie Gooner
Jennie Rowan
Oregon City
Ore
OG. B. Preston
Billie Shirer
Union of Littleton and Otterville Pastoral Charge Planned
In Buchanan County a union of Littleton and Otterville as a pastoral charge is expected at the presbytery meeting. Dr. A. C. Martyn, longtime Littleton minister, may continue serving as health allows. The Presbyterian congregation held its annual meeting recently. The Cutshall family reunion brought all children together. Pie sociable planned by Ladies Aid at the Brooks home Friday evening. Darwin Rhodes friends hosted a shower for Mrs. Rhodes at the Bright home.
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Littleton
Otterville
Ottervile
A. C. Martyn
Cutshal
E. G. Cutshall
Ladies’ Aid Society
F. P. Brooks
Darwin Rhodes
T. D. Bright
Communion Observed At Fredericksburg Baptist Church
Fredericksburg Ta April 3 Communion observed Thursday evening at the Baptist church with special services tonight and Friday. Pastor Rev Clemo preached a children's sermon on Jesus Entering Jerusalem. Local families moved, repairs underway, M E Aid society hosted church event with readings and a short play drawing 19 attendees and over $26 in receipts. Marvin Young began work as plant inspector for the state highway commission near Mount Pleasant after civil engineering studies at the state college in Amos.
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Wesp
Chris Schutte
Vella Mueller
M. E. Aid Society
Dillon Grover
J. D. Triplett
Camp Fire Girls Party At Marble Rock Hosts 92 Guests
Mothers of Camp Fire Girls were entertained at the home of Mrs. Forest Ackley in Marble Rock Iowa. A supper and musical program followed with ninety two guests in attendance.
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Camp Fire Girls
Marble Rock
Mothers of Camp Fire Girls
Forest Ackley
Charles City Business Men Plan Tonight Conference
Charles City Ia April 3 business men of the city meet to discuss Independence day activities parking system stop and go signals highway changes baseball and officer elections. A 6 30 p m chicken dinner will precede the meeting.
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Charles City
Masonville Bank Officer Case Pushed to Fall Term
Jules Gleason former Masonville bank cashier appeared with Judge George W Wood for arraignment on a fraudulent banking charge. The case was continued to the October term and Gleason was released on an appearance bond.
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Manchester
Jules Gleason
Masonville Bank
George W. Wood
Gleason
Hudson Education Board Reaffirms Nolte Contract
Kerr F. Nolte, superintendent of schools, was voted to reaffirm his two year contract by the Hudson board of education. Teachers will be elected at the next board meeting.
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Hudson Education Board
NOLTE
Hudson
Kerr F. Nolte
Board of Education
Last Services for Mrs Schachterle Held at Ackley
Funeral services for Mrs John Schachterle who died after three weeks with inflammatory rheumatism were held Thursday at 1 p m at her home and St Johns Evangelical church in Ackley She was born near Kesley April 23 1894 and married in 1916 Surviving husband two children Pearl and Raymond father Weert Loger stepmother Kesley two sisters Hazel Green and Toute Neuberger Klemme and brother Weert Jr Belmond Clergymen attended and other local notes include a county ministers meeting and hospital board event plus a filling station contract and a school bell transfer
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Courier
Ackley
John Schachterle
St. John's Evangelical Church
Pearl
Raymond
Weert Loger
Kesley
Alvin Fischer
Hazel Green
Toute Neuberger
Klemme
Weert, Jr
Belmond
Seasion
North Hardin County
M Nnsters
Stevens Place
William Crossley
E. Seybold
J. M. Krafft
J. & Brittell
Manchester Fire Department Pledges for Hospital Move
Manchester Fire Department pledges a $1,000 gift toward a $50,000 hospital structure. If taxation raises the amount, the firemen will provide a hospital suite instead of contributing to the construction fund. This marks the first definite mobilization for a local hospital project.
Church in Yale Gets 27 of County's 33 Couples
In New Hampton Iowa on April 3 many couples married at The Little Brown Church in Nashua after receiving licenses from Chickasaw County clerk C R Albright. March saw twenty three licenses issued and most couples wed at the Nashua church.
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Yale
E Cancier Special Services
New Hampton
C. R. Albright
District Court of
Chickasaw County
Little Brown
Nashua
Plainfield to Open Dept Store in Bossom Building
Plainfield Iowa April 3 Loyd Bargain Company took possession of the Fred Bossom stock of groceries bought last week and will open a department store in the Bossom building now under remodeling and repair
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Courier Special Service
Plainfield
Dubuque Presbytery Set to Meet in Manchester
The Dubuque presbytery will convene April 9 in Manchester with Rev. H. C. Andersen of Reelfoot Brazil as moderator. Rev. A. G. Stew fart as recording clerk. Rev. R. F. Galloway, D. D., will be stated clerk. The program includes a 4 50 p m conference on Christian education, a Hazleton church pageant, a sermon by Rev. D I Berger, and a 7 30 p m popular meeting with Rev. Harry E Campbell of Etah India as speaker.
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Manchester
H. C. Andersen
Reelfe
Brazil
Dubuque
EW. Roberts
Hazleton
D. I. Berger
C. B. Driver
General Assembly
Harry E. Campbell
Etah
India
Frank Schmidt Buys Raymond Residence
Frank Schmidt, who has purchased the Peter Nappes residence at Raymond, is redecorating and improving it. A group of friends gave a shower and housewarming for Mr and Mrs Baughman at their new farm between Raymond and Jesup. Mrs Baughman was Miss Florence Turner before her marriage two months ago.
Funeral in Silver Creek community for Mrs Scanlon
Masonville Iowa April 3 funeral services for Mrs John Scanlon 70 a Silver Creek resident were held at Silver Creek M E church Rev Charles Dunlevy Maynard led burial occurred there She was born March 30 1858 at Silver Creek and wed John Scanlon June 2 1877 Seven of their ten children survive
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Masonyville
Manchester
John Scanlon
Wielong
Silver Creek
Great Western trains May 15 tryouts at Oelwein grounds
The Great Western railroad baseball team will begin spring training May 15 at the grounds south of Oelwein. Harold Thomson will conduct tryouts, with strong competition expected for positions. If needed, extra tryouts will be offered during the season.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Great Western Railroad
Harold Thomson
Thomson
C. J. Kavanaugh
St. Paul
Minn
Great Wester Railroad
California
T. H. Scholer
Pacific Grove
Cal
Oakland
Maralie Mattes
Oregon
Wyoming
Golorde
Sacramento
Gal
Funeral for George Tupper Held at Home Osage
George Tupper 81 died Sunday at his sister’s home in Osage. Born February 28 1847 in Nova Scotia he spent over 40 years in Mitchell county. Survived by five sons George Bert Gus of Osage Kim of Des Moines and Cigir of Omaha. Funeral service this afternoon at the home with Ray A E Fish of the Congregational church in charge.
Towan Re-elected Amid Liberal Salary Advance
Specially George Sergeant, son of Mr and Mrs George C Sergeant, longtime manual training and athletic coach at Pine Island Minn, has been re elected with a liberal salary increase. The report notes his continued service and community impact in Towan.
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Towan
Hudson
George Sergeant
George C. Sergeant
Pine Trland
Minn
Kesley Resident Dies Suddenly of Heart Ailment
Mrs. Krene De Berg, a Kesley resident, died in her sleep Sunday night from a heart attack, her death discovered when a maid tried to awaken her Monday. Peter Parkes, recently home from university hospital rheumatism treatment, returned last week and left Sunday for Minnesota for further care.
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Gcarrier
Neetal Seruca
Aplington
Krene de Berg
Kesley
Here
Peter Parkes
University Hospital
Minnesota
Rural Chickasaw precinct backs Governor Smith at county meeting
At New Hampton township on April 3 delegates were chosen to the Chickasaw County Democratic convention. Thirty two delegates will cast two half votes each and were instructed to support Al Smith at the convention to be held in the courthouse on Saturday at 10 am. Some townships have yet to report. Licensed to wed list from Butler county March marriages includes Meels Frieseman and Geta Oswegan, Clinton Carlyle Benning and Bernice A Burwell, Harm Cornelius and Mary Henrietta Adelmnd.
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Allison
Butler County
C. L. Schellenger
Meels Frieseman
Geta Oswegan
Parkersburg
Clinton Carlyle Benning
Bernice A. Burwell
Shell Rock
Harm Cornelius
Mary Henrietta Adelmuind
Simple four-ounce squid narvan scalp remedy cited
An old remedy claims applying a four ounce amount of squid narvan at night to moisten and rub into the scalp will dissolve dandruff completely by morning. Two or three applications allegedly destroy every sign of dandruff and stop itching, leaving hair glossy and fuller.
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Ted
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Pioneer Boys of the Baptist Church
Urbana
Winifred Wackalf
Joe Smith
Cedar Rapids
Cemetery Association
John Porter
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Parster
Lao Hoan
Rodelic
Ith
Visik
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M. FE
Women's Mission Workers
Social
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Tepo
Christian Endervor
Homie
M. Shafer
Waverly Legion
M. F. Kepler
Ties Burns
Melba Bockhaus
Douglas Township No. 1
Margaret McDowell
Florence McCgumin
Florence McCurnin
Methodist’ Church
Ave
George Waltemate
Francis Sloek
Carl Human
A. B. Helmecke
E. H.kohlman
Art. Sauerbreil
George Waltemale
Mike Rhode
Otto Bredow
Fred Owens
Rex van Dorn
Walter Amman
Jesse Lindley
Nick Fellir
Ernest Swenson
Arthur Knott
Maite Beebe
Harold McDowell
Ed Mooney
Hermann Tamm
Steve Brayton
Will Gerberding
John Kimball
George Walternate
Tyrrell
Dave O'Purrell
ML Fay
Helen Arns
T.cand
Clara Milins
Mercy Hospital
NH Appenanion
Harton
Molier
Seathy
Janesville
la Porte 1.C.C.F
Buchanan Co
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EB. T. Gough
M. BE
First Methodist
King's Highway
M. E
Woman's Club
Oakes
4. &. Stenwisk
Germany
Masonville Bank Officers
Marshalltown
Lutheran Deaconess Hospital
Rufus Hilbrand
Railroad Street
Sinclair Company
James Hyde
Elmer Thierman
Theld
Manchester Fire Department
Dept
Frank Schmidt
Lowan
West
Lutheran Church of
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Carl Tempus
Milton Barr
E. J. Braulick
H. Strobbe
Iowa Falls
Central States Electric Company
Iowa Lights& Railway Corporation
Bryantburg Manus
Henry Bunger
Bryantburg
Air Mercy Hospital
Oel- Wein
T. J. Martan
Dora Fine
Brotherhood of Railway
Peter Werdel
Paul Shafer
Railroad Commission
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Fayette
Clayton Counties
Clyde H. Combs
Meredith Publications
Chilengo
John Cline
Hollywood
George Kini
Tulip
South Frederick Avenue
George Kauffman
George Tupper
Osage
Shell Rock High
Shell Rock High School
Lois Hall
Olive Winkly
Wanda Tharp
Dan Jerolaman
Wayne Daniels
Vernon Garner
Florence Bowen
Paul Richards
Victor Adair
Imogene Chesebro
Ralph Young
Reid VaenVinck
Robert Dewey
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of
M. E. Church
W. Rowley
J. 5. Neal
H. E. Mann
L. Benning
Sorosig
Will Williams
Will Wilson
Perry Savage
George Jones
Chickasaw
Smith
Chamberlain's
Uruggista
Chamberlain Medicine Co
6Th Ave
Dandruff
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