Convention ends with ordination and memorial rites
Cedar Falls April coverage reports the Iowa Evangelical church convention merging its two conferences after 37 years. Delegates hear ordination and memorial services, with assignments for the coming year read late due to merger details. pastors begin Palm Sunday sermons and Easter pulpit openings. several ministers travel long distances to satisfy assignments.
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Cedar Falls
Clerry and Laity
Iowa
Finsideration
G.K. Bergemandar
Waterloo
Faust
Naterla
Gladys
Dubique
Chicago
Bessie
L A H Hofstadter Dies At Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls April 4 L A H Hofstadter died Sunday noon at his Seventh Street East home after a two year battle with carcinoma He was born August 1883 in Algona Iowa He was a plumber before ill health caused his retirement His widow two sons and one daughter survive
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Cedar Falls
Clouia
Henry Hofstadter
Seventh Street
Me O
Algena
Burials and Local Notes from Oelwein Iowa
Prentice M. Vargason, 36, died Saturday near Oelwein and was buried at Hazleton after noon Sunday at the Presbyterian church. Survivors include his widow, nine children, and brother Ward of Aurora. Other notes: H A Kleuster to Atlanta to train with the South Atlantic league. Mrs Frank Charper and daughter Mary relocating to Los Angeles. 15 candidates sought for night policeman after Thomas Meskell’s death. school board retained most teachers. J E Brady sold his funeral home stake to Ridler Brothers. Mrs Harry Howell selected as delegate to the National Parent Teacher meeting in Oakland California. sessions at Cedar Rapids referenced.
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Courier
Oelwein
Prentice M. Vargason
Frank Charper
Mary
Ridler Brothers
Brady
Harry Howell
Oakland
Cal
Northeastern Assocrees
Cedar Rapids
TG. W
Harrington
Irl Buxton
Springville
Cedar Falls
Chicago
Dubuque
Buxton
Kin
Philadelphia
Frank Ford
Ford
the. History Department
Des Moines
Brummitt
Dan. B. Brummitt
Northwestern Christians
Advocate
The
Methodist
Middlewest
Teachers College
Vesner
Coe. College Men’s Glee Club
Jane Corsant
Meriam Evans
Powell
Amy F. Arey
May Smith
Washington, D. C
American Association of University Women
Traer Presbyterian church boasts high per member gifts
The United Presbyterian church of Traer reports 1926 27 contributions totaling 8147 for 260 members, an average of 321.33 each, likely the highest among similar Iowa congregations. Over half funded global and home missionary work, with the rest supporting local church activities. Beneficiaries include the Traer inter church council the Gideons and the Iowa Anti Saldon league.
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Courier Special Service
Traer
Sla
United
Presbyterian
Iowa
Trucr
The
Cedar’ Rapid
United Presbyterian ‘Denomination
Traer Inter-Church Council
Gideons
Iowa, Anti-Saldon League
Youth Unhurt in Train Auto Wreck Where Brother Dies
Charles Yocom and his brother Clarence were in a car struck by a southbound Illinois Central train near Myrtle and London Minnesota. Charles died after arrival at Osage. Clarence survived with injuries and was taken to Nissen Hospital. The driver reportedly ignored the train’s approach. both youths were sons of Mr and Mrs Francis Yocom of Myrtle.
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Osase
Charles Yocom
Myrtle
Minn
Clarence
Gentral
Osage
Charles
Nissen Hospital
London
Montor
Francis Yocom
Grand Jury Called in Benton County Case Probe
Vinton April 4 Court opened with Judge Cummins presiding as paneling began. More than 50 witnesses subpoenaed for grand jury work, signaling a busy session and possible indictments. Trial jurors report April 11. Former resident Owen Oppelt dies in Oklahoma. born and raised in this city, left ten years ago, leaving relatives including his mother here.
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Vinton
Owen Oppelt
Oklahoma
Mr. Oppelt
Greene pupils present music festival at high school
In Greene Iowa April 4 children from grades one through eight performed in a music festival in the high school auditorium directed by Miss Eleanore Kelley music supervisor. The school orchestra junior choir and girls glee club aided the program which featured folk dances by grades three to eight. Mrs WH McGregor of Mason City spoke at the WOFOM bank offering service in the MF church. William Butzlaff resigned as creamery helper to farm, buying the Hanley farm three miles south of town.
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Greene
Green School
Eleanore Kelley
Dinsdale Superintendent To Head Rudd System
Moerten Crowl, superintendent of the Dingdale consolidated school, has been elected to head the consolidated school at Rudi Indiana. The new position offers a larger salary. Crowl has served at Dingnado three years and his wife will not teach after this year.
Copperhead to be given at T. C. for graduation
Cedar Falls April 4 The Cop perhead is the play to be given at Teachers' College for the commencement this year. It will be presented evenings of May 26 and 27 at the auditorium. The fifth first annual commencement program includes class day May 27 baccalaureate May 29 campanile concert and alumni breakfast May 30 and commencement May 31.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Copperhead
Teachers’ College
Pat’ Minear
College Hill Community Church
C. O. Todd
Hugh S. Buffum
Funeral Services for Mrs McGaheran at La Porte City
Funeral services for Nellie McGaheran a former resident who died at Glen Lake sanitarium Minneapolis were held at Sacred Heart church La Porte City with Rev Lenihan Cedax Rapids presiding Interment was Calvary Waterloo The body arrived from Minneapolis with her sons Paul and Joseph and grandson Jack McNulty. Relatives from out of town attended including J B McGaheran Rockwell Sally Callahan Will Callahan and many others. Relatives announced the recent marriage of Dale Betts to Kathryn Palmer Brazil Ind. and Betts is a grandson of Mrs Fannie Longaker
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Courier
la Porte City
Nellie McGaheran
Glen Lake
Minneapois
Sacred Heart Church
Sr. Lenihan
Cedax. Rapids
McGaheran
Shea
Weaterloo
C. S
McNulty
Minneapolis
MceGaheran
Rockwell
Sally Callahan
Will Callahan
Harry Callahan
Cartersville
J. G.' McMahon
D. Higgins
Emmetsburg
Hugh MecLauchlin
Mason City
Tom McGaheran
Claremont
George Maddigan
Rock Rapids
Dale Betts
Kathryn
Palmer
Brazil
Ind
Betts
Fannie ‘Longaker
California
Indiana
Indianapolis
David’ Allison
H. Parks
A. Vaughn
Scott Bowers
Hudson
Our Good American Club
Celesta
Broad
D. Johnson
Waterloo
Dora-Rundel
Wife of Butler County Attorney Has Operation
Allison Ja April 4 Mrs B H Brauer wife of the county attorney had an operation for ulcers of the stomach at Waverly hospital Friday morning. She is reported healing along well. A group of 25 relatives and families gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs FE Wilder to observe their forty fourth wedding anniversary. The women's Bible class of the Associated Churches will meet at the home of Mrs OB Emerson on Tuesday evening April etc
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Allison
B. H. Brauer
Waverly Hospital
FE. E. Wilder
Associated Churches
O. B. Emerson
James "Zahn
S. J. Fox
Maria’ Gifford
BE. XE
Hull
Searla
Methodist Church
Three of Seven Kept from Spelling Meet by Road Conditions
In West Union Ta April 4 three of seven qualified for the county spelling match were prevented by road conditions from attending the contest Saturday. The four participants were eighth grade pupils aged 12. Clifford Meyers Maynard the only boy won the county championship with 92 percent. Dorothy Spencer Wauneoma was second with 40 percent. Other contestants were Dorothy Clatty Waedena and Dorothy Wood Alpha.
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West Union
Clifford Meyers
Maynard
Dorothy Spencer
Waueoma
Dorothy Clatty
New Hampton Holds Four Months Coal Supply
New Hampton municipal lights and water plant will use a thousand tons of coal for over four months, until about August 14. City Clerk F. S Strike notes storage bins on railroad tracks hold 300 tons plus 300 tons in-plant storage, with additional piles outside and 25 carloads total from southern Illinois.
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New Hampton
F. S&s
Thinois
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Health Boost
The ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe, effective remedy for fatigue and dull skin. It claims the tablets purify the bowels, detoxify the system, and energize the liver while promising rosy cheeks and youthful vitality. Available in 15¢ 60¢ and 0¢ sizes.
Jesup High to field track and baseball teams this spring
Jesup high plans a varied spring athletic program. Signed for track and baseball are many students including George Van Eman Robert Blazier Walter Fuller Ralph Laird Charles Hilton and others. Basketball sides are set for six games. track schedule features meets at Independence and Waverly with a sectional at Independence. Trophy cups added to the school display reflect wins in Buchanan county grain and livestock judging contests. Local church groups plan meetings and residents attend funerals and chapel services as Lent continues.
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Jesup
George van Eman
Robert Blazier
Walter Fuller
Ralph Laird
Charles Hilton
Francis Farrell
Max Bentley
Gilbert Schmidt
Carlton Stoddard
Ted Houck
Irvin Kelm
John Snyder
Robert
McLoud
Clair
Zuck
Fred Jesse
Gus Horn
Ester McGlaughlin
Elmer’ Mount
Wilbur Stumma
Emmett Duggan Emery
Zack
Dunkerton
Orange
Brandon
Independence
Cedar Valley
Waverly
Consolidated School
Buchanan County
Westminster
Presbyterain
Velma Barrett
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
James McSparren
Presse
E. W. Stevenson
Stewart. Parker
Boer Parker
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Byron ‘Holman
Vera
Troy Mills
E. Carson
Holuan
Hot. Springs
Ark
Troy
Veterans Sons Join In Celebration Of Shiloh Battle
Traer Iowa attorney Arthur Thomas and wife plan a southern sightseeing trip for the annual observance of Shiloh Civil War battle anniversary. The trip will travel from St Louis by river boat to Shiloh Mississippi. Thomas and his brother Frank attended the notable veterans reunion five years ago. Their father B F Thomas Sr. served in an Iowa regiment at Shiloh.
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Traer
Arthur Thomas
Thomas
Shiloh
Frank
Iowa
Former Head of Epworth Seminary Now Omaha Pastor
Reverend Frank Q Brown, former Epworth seminary president and longtime Iowa Methodist educator, has accepted the pastorate of Dietz Memorial Methodist Church in Omaha. His father George R Brown and brother Dr C H Brown announce the move, noting Brown has been in Omaha since last October for school work and as supply pastor. Dietz Memorial counts about 500 members.
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Frank
Q. Brown
Epworth Seminary
Epworth
Jai
Iowa
Dietz Memorial Methodist Church
Omaha
Traer
George R. Brown
Mr. Brown
Dietz Memorial
Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Elimination Says Ad
An old advertisement claims Doan's Pills act only on the kidneys to aid elimination and urges readers to ask their neighbors about endorsements. The stimulant diuretic is presented as a universal user favored remedy.
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Doan
Agness Law to Be Acting Director at Cummnock School
Miss Agness Law of Traer will act as director of Cummnock School at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois for six weeks starting in late June. She has over 25 years as an instructor in public speaking and will replace Prof Ralph B Dennis who departs for Europe to bring home his health-compromised wife. Dennis recent travels include Switzerland and Russia where he studied the League of Nations and lectured on eastern chautauqua circuits.
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Traer
Dennis
St’ Traer
Europe
Switzerland
League, of, Nations
Council
Russia
Chautaudua
Lyceum
Funeral at Nashua for Mrs Campbell in 84th year
The body of Mrs Sam Campbell died Saturday at her son Sam Campbell's home in Waverly. The body was brought to Nashua for interment. She was 84 years old and the third family member to die within four months, following her husband and her sister Nancy Campbell.
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Nashua
Sam
Campbell
Waverly
Nancy
Traer Drugist Plans Europe Trip With Legion Pilgrimage
In Traer Iowa April 4 L B Caslavka a druggist signals intention to join the American Legion pilgrimage to France in September. He will travel with a friend from the south and go to Europe ahead of the party, returning with it.
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Traer
L.B
Caslavkay
Sionnaire
American ‘Legion
France
Caslavka
Europe
Legion
Re-Elect: Teachers Named Marble Rock School Staff
Marble Rock Iowa April 4 Special All members of the Marble Rock school staff have been reelected including H F Risse superintendent coach Ringer Miss Barth Miss Henry Miss Groth Miss Cornell Miss Honaker Miss Walster Mrs H F Risse and Mrs DeFerris Powers.
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Marble “Rock School
H.F. Risse
Coach Ringer
Barth
Henry
Groth
Cornell
Honaker
Walster
H. F. Risse
DeFerris Powers
Wrs Stebbins Dies At Waverly After Long Illness
Waverly Ta April 4 Mrs Stebbins eighty second birthday anniversary twenty days ago died early today at her home She had been an invalid most of the time for seven years Surviving are her husband and a son who with his wife came from California for the birthday celebration Funeral arrangements are deferred to permit communication with relatives
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Waverly
Mrason
Ll. Stebbins
California
Higman Golden Wedding Anniversary in Manchester
Mr and Mrs John Higman celebrated fifty years of marriage at their North Franklin street home in Manchester. The Higmans have resided in Delaware County since childhood, marking a long shared life together.
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Manchester
Specia
John Higman
North Franklin Street
Higman
Delaware ‘County
Engine Breaks Arm in Township Apr 4
Eagle Township notes a mishap during the family washing when Mrs Michael Brown broke her arm while cranking a gasoline engine. Misses Angie and Rose Weiner hosted a quilting bee Wednesday.
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Eagle
Michael, Brown
Angie
Rose’ Weiner
Nashua Woman in Critical Condition After Twin Birth
Nashua April 4 Mrs Joseph Stephens is in critical condition after giving birth to twins three weeks ago and contracting pneumonia. The boy died a week ago and the girl remains ill as doctors fight to save both mother and surviving infant.
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Nashua
Ita
Joseph Stephens
Matinee at St Ansgar by Cornell College Orchestra
Cornell college orchestra presented a schoolchildren matinee in St Ansgar Iowa on Friday with a luncheon and dinner following at the MEB church. The event featured local youths and music by the visiting ensemble.
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ST. Ansgar
Cornell College Orchestra
M. EB
Laborer Tal Wright Killed by Train Near Ottumwa
Ottumwa man Tal Wright, 55, a laborer, was killed Sunday after being struck by a Rock Island train near Ottumwa. The accident report lists Wright as the victim of the fatal incident.
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Ottumwa
Tal
Tesse Wright
Rock Island
Rheumatism Goes Like Magic Nu Tone Claims
An advertisement extols Nu Tone as a tonic that relieves rheumatism neuritis and other ailments. A Waterloo widow Mrs A LeValley testifies of swelling joints and neuralgia improvement after a week, praising Nu Tone as best medicine for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and urging neighbors to try it via local drugstores.
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West Mullan Ave
Waterloo
G. J. Miller
John Robert
Company Drug
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