Floyd County Supervisors Let Grading and Bridge Contracts
The report notes contract actions by Floyd County Supervisors on grading and bridge projects. Mentions include the Thomas Register family planning to vacate their residence soon, Mr Moore's plan to modernize a house, and a School of Instruction led by Mrs Arthurholi of Clarksville. A Lyra chapter BE S A picnic preceded a meeting, and a Kleist family dinner marked a birthday for Ronald Adams in Waterloo. Mabel Kleisch, teaching in Denver, and Myrtle from Gladbrook visited home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Moore
U. S. School of Instruction
Arthurholi
Clarksville
Lyra
O. BE. S
Kleist
T. C. Kleist
Ronald Adams
Waterloo
Mabel Kleisch
Denver
Myrtle
Gladbrook
Charles City Briefs Highlight Town Projects And Appointments
W R Garland of New Hampton won contracts for grading two miles east from Colwell to the Floyd County line, plus two miles on the Floyd-Niles road and two miles on the Rockford Nora-Springs road. A bridge contract went to Waugh & Tackman of Clarksville for 11,504.60. Fire Chief William Kintop appointed. Nate Lynch as truck driver. Cedar Valley Hospital recognized as standardized by the American College of Surgeons. Floyd County oratorical contest won by Merten Goover. other finalists Donovan Kruse and Elizabeth Dohnaber. Three businessmen, Hawkeye Vulcanizing, purchase of an airplane for Charles City residents. Swallow plane to be kept at Mason City hanger. Supreme Court upholds city on paving maintenance bond case against Emil Rasmussen. Pythian Sisters card and dance party. school film His Master’s Voice to be shown with matinee for grade children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Charles City
W. R. Garland
New Hampton
Floyd County Board of Supervisors
Colwell
Chickasaw
Floyd-Niles Road
Rockford- Nora -Sprines
Waught& Tackman
Clarksville
Powersville- Greene
Kintop
William Kintop
Walter Blunt
Nate Lynch
John Maryes
Jens Grothers
A. F. Kober
Cedar
Valley Hospital
Standard Hospital Council
American College of Surgeons
Baltimore
Iowa
J.niemack
Merten Goover
Marble Rock
Floyd County
United States
Donovan Kruse
Jack Schriver
Wiliam Out
C. W. Knolte
Hawkeye
Vulcanizing Company
Archie
Peterson
Willard Hennick
Mason City
Supreme Court
C.H. Kelley
Emil Rassmussen
Southern Surety Company
Des Moines
Rassmussen
Clark Street
Jackson
Gilbert
Supreme
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Instrumental
Manual Arts
Independence Pupils Take First in Grade Spelling Meet
In Independence on April 4 a county spelling contest featured teams from Independence Aurora Jesup Winthrop Hazleton and Rowley. Independence won first place with 12 errors in writing and one in oral, Jesup second, Aurora third, Winthrop fourth, Hazleton fifth and Rowley sixth. Notable scorers included Thomas Roberts Jr and Helen Manck of Independence and Williams of Jesup. Engineers leave for Wanport after a year in city. H M Millard finishes course at Ames and joins the engineer office for summer. C A Alman begins duties as street commissioner and S F Greene named assistant. Forty five graduates of Boston university now college presidents per latest survey. Robbery Williams named as potential president of Albison College Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Aurora
Jésup
Winthrop
Hazleton
Rowley
IM Independence
Tam
Jesup
Haztecon
Pupi
Thomas Roberts, Jr
Helen Manck
Williams
Sime
GS. B
Wile
Vernon Milley
State Highway Commission
Wan
H. M. Millard
Ames
C. A. al- Man
S. F. Greene
R. Tate
British Teacher Added to Iowa Music Staff
H Stanley Taylor of London joined the University of Iowa summer music staff announced April 4. Taylor, linked with Morley College and Borough Polytechnic, has authored works used by European artists and conducted at the Royal College of Music. He will teach school music methods July 22 to August 23 and demonstrate child teaching to student music teachers. Edwin Evans, another Londoner, joined the staff last month, reporting June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
H. Stanley Taylor
London
School of Music
University of Iowa Wednesay
Taylor
Morley College of London
Borough Polytechnic
Royal College of Music
Developing Voices
England
Edwin Evans
Ilyst Lean
Church Birthday Party A Success in Jesup Iowa
A church birthday party at the Presbyterian church in Jesup Iowa drew about one hundred attendees. The evening featured piano solo by Mrs Eber H Parker and two vocal numbers by Elmer Hull with a Frances Ferran led entertainment program. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Hayes Elmer Hull and others. The Missionary society led the event. Married four years Mr and Mrs O M Kenney hosted a family dinner for their 49th wedding anniversary. A farewell reception for Rev Jesse V Wright followed at the Zahn home. The Methodist Men Dinner is set for April 10 with a bazaar by the Ladies Aid and James Zahn in charge of dinner prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Jesup
Presbyterian Church
Eber H_ Parker
Elmer Hull
Waterloo
Frances Ferran
Donald Hayes
Ida Short
Hazleton
Marble Rock
Donald Walker
Jane
Aleda
Missionary Society of the’ Church
O. M. Kenney
James. Zahn
Jesse. V. Wright
James Zahn
Chicago
Funeral Rites for John Levine Held at Watterson
Funeral services for John Levine were conducted at Watterson Funeral Home after he took his own life at his farm near here last Saturday. Rev. Wz.A. Slefkes of Clarksville led the service, with burial in Rose Hill cemetery. The article also notes a church dinner and a Methodist society meeting upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Levine
Watterson
Wz.a
Slefkes
Clarksville
Rose Hill Cemetery
Methodist Sunday School
C. K. Hudson
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Chnrch
Roach Elected President of Plainfield P T A
Plainfield, April 4. Plainfield Parent-Teacher association elected officers for the coming year. H. L. Roach named president, J. Stevenson vice president, Miss Marjorie Foster secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Vina Good Homer Poe Miss Marjory Voscelle and Supt. E. R. Butterworth named to the executive committee. Mrs. S. T. Kinderdim, wife of the Methodist pastor, is at home with an insertion in her eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Plainfield Parent-Teacher Association
HH. L. Rosch
Ho J. Stevenson
Marorie Foster
Vina Good
Homer Poe
Marjory Voscelle
E. R. Butterworth
S. T. Kinderdim
Radios Special Sale Slashes RCA Goods to Cost
Radios Special Sale offers new RCA products at cost. Included are a Stromberg Carlson Model 636 console with list 245 sale 222, Stromberg Carlson Treasure Cinest 125, Stromberg Carlson No 148 speakers 40, Stromberg Carlson No 15 speakers 25, and 7 inch Peerless reproducers 30. All items carry the factory standard guarantee and are clearly new stock, not used or traded in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oly
Stromberg Carlson
Ieee
Cedar Falls Rotary elects officers for new year
Cedar Falls Rotary chose Ira Condit as president Edward Kuehne as secretary T Christensen as treasurer F L Mahan as sergeant at arms and George E Hearst L F March and Harry M Merrill to the board with GC Coarington as club magazine editor. Rev W C Lang becomes vice president. officers take posts in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourier
Cedar Falls
Ira
Condit
Edward Kuehne
T. ©. Christensen
W. C. Lang
Wil
Cedar Falls High School
Town City
Crowder
Plymouth
William G. Crowder
Plymouth, Inc
Methodist Church
Dr. Crowder
Upper Iowa
Eiret
Reading Circle
Levi Jewell
Washington Street
Work Started on Oelwein Library
In April 4 the new public library building in Oelwein was formally launched with exercises including music by the high school band a prayer by Rev Hauler and a talk by E R O Brien chairman of the building committee Womens Club elects newly elected officers in Oelwein agenda highlights local civic activity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Hauler
E. R. O'Brien
Women's Club
Oel
Women’s club officers and poultry extension events listed
Dr Elizabeth Kennedy president and Donald Ross first vice president lead the women s club with Rose Wood second vice president and other officers including recording secretary Miss Pred Black, J T LaVallette corresponding secretary and treasurer Miss Mary Wood. The Ames poultry extension service will hold egg grading and marketing demonstrations at Oelwein farm homes April 8 and 9 with several hosts named. H L Stoner recovering from a stroke is able to be on the street again. D A R meets at Mrs W Knickerbocker s home Friday at 2 30 with co hosts Mrs Alice Mc Bride and Mrs William Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Oelwein
John G. King
Knickerbocker
Alice McBride
William Scott
Manchester Landmark Sold for New Garage and Store
Manchester will lose the old Charles Thorpe corner store at Main and Madison, bought by H. F. Arnold for 12900 dollars. He will replace it with a two story garage and store, housing Manhattan Auto & Supply Co in the new building. Work starts immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe
Manchester Auto & Supply Co
A.W. Stearns
G. Yoran
Ralph Milroy
Victor. L. Collard
E. J. Mittlestadt
Iowa State Teachers College Debating Teams Record
Debating teams from the Iowa State Teachers College compiled a year’s marks with two outfits undefeated. The six teams debated 18 times, 12 decisions. men won 9 of 10, women paired 1 win and 1 loss. The question was adoption of a substitute for trial by jury. Harriet Brindley and Florence Dorlow earned spots in the Town Collegiate league with Brindley taking second in original oratory and Dorlow third in extempore. Prof. W. A. Brindley led the program. Also noted: 89-year-old ex-state senator Dr Perry Engla, active in legislature since 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Akin
Grundy
Genter
Ralph Nichols
Cedar Falls
Lorne M
Boylan
Bristow
Nob
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Minn
Waterloo East High
Fred J. Miller
East High
Mason Grey
Harriet Brindley
Florence Dorlow
Teachers College
Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Brindley
Miss Doron
W. A. Brindley
Perry Engla
Jasper County
Iowa
Pastor's Wife Severely Burned in Gasoline Accident
Mrs D W Morgan of La Porte City suffered severe pain and burns to hands and hair when gasoline used to clean garments exploded as she placed items into a gasoline pan. Her injuries were not serious. L A Moore buys residence and two lots on Bishop Ave from Hiram Parks estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte City
Gourier
D. W
Morgan
L. A. Moore
Hiram Parks
Bishop Aves
Former Cedar Falls Resident Dies From Injury at Peterson
Peterson Ta April 4 UPLC An drew Johnson 78 died today from injuries suffered yesterday when struck by a tree his son and Dewey Shouse were felling. Johnson was a former Cedar Falls resident. He is survived by 16 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Andrew Johnson
Dewey Shouse
Johnson
Cedar Falls
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West Ltd
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Eta
Andmark
Manchester
Charles Thorpe
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Gaomege
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Jefferson
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