Iowa butter contest draws 200 attendees in Oelwein
Courier Speedad Services records that about 200 to 300 attendees from across the state will converge on Oelwein for the state constitutional and butter scoring contest set for June 21. The Community club plans entertainment and a detour on No. 11 is arranged by Fayette county supervisors to ease travel. Separate notes mention a religious directory effort, a new water supply enabling 450000 gallons daily, a Rock Island station for highway No. 11 paving materials, and a lightning incident affecting John McKenna at the Great Western roundhouse. Oelwein churches seek a city directory, while local residents receive hospital treatment and ongoing community events, including a Glee Club concert in Hazleton and a Bryantburg man improving after illness.
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Courier Speedad Services
Oelwein
Iowa
Fayette County
Fayette West
No. 11
Fayette
Sceking Mata
Oolwein
Johnson Spur
Rock Island Railroad
Highway No. 11
O'Bren
James Collins
Sheffield
Ed O'Brien
Glee Club
Upper Iowa University Girls
Methodist Church
Hazleton
I. Duffy
Fairbank
Mercy Hospital
Florence Brown
Bozeman
Mont
Bryantburg
Henry Bunger
Oelwein Hospital
Marty Stebbins
Sixth Street
Glenn, Borland
Ames Forestry Students Summer Camp in Idaho
Iowa State College forestry students will hold their summer camp on the Bitterroot western slope near Coeur d'Alene in the Coeur d Alene National Forest. Prof D S Jeffers will lead the program with tours of timber operations and mills, fire protection methods, and lookout stations. The sixteenth weeks begin after school ends in June, with eighteen college credit tours offered.
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Ames
Iowa State College Forestry
Mont
Coeur d'Alene
Cgouer d'Alene National Forest
D. S. Jeffers
Michigan
Surperior
Couer d'Alene
Jeffers
Quasqueten Junior Play Set for School Auditorium
Quasqueten Indiana April 6 The junior class play Little Miss Jack will be presented in the school auditorium Friday and Saturday April 13 and 14. Cast includes Hild Crawford Viola Mewnilon Gladys Tyrer Iala Sherrots Hath Love Camilla Jekel Arnold Smith Paul Clark and Tom Crawford.
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CME
Seowleet Quasqueten
Little Miss Jack
Hild Crawfore
Viola Mewnilon
Gladys Tyrer
Iala Sherrots
Hath Love
Camilla Jekel
Arnold Smith
Paul Clark
Tom Crawford
Suit to Dust Coal Yard at Traer Fails
Judge Nichois of Tama County Court ruled Wednesday in favor of Mr. Mowery and the town of Traer in a nuisance suit against Kestlin over the coal yard near the Mowery property. The decision denied an injunction but required dampening coal loading, adding bins, and using a wooden cleat chute to reduce noise and dust. Kosten to pay costs. witnesses and expenses set.
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Perant Ferg
Mowrey
Facagena
Cal
La Porte Club Hosts Luncheon and Social Gatherings Past Week
La Porte April 6 La Porte Tourist Club hosted a 1 30 luncheon at King's cafe with FS Gartabrant home entertainment. Highland club enjoyed visiting and needle work at Mrs Jay Anton's home with guests from nearby towns. Women’s Home Missionary Society met with Devotions and programs led by Mrs G L Haven and others. W R C guests invited for a Saturday meeting. volunteers asked to bring dishes. A baby girl Molly Kathleen born to Mr and Mrs Howard Mulligan in New York City on April 4. Mr and Mrs A J Gunderson returned to Mitchellville after family illness. Mrs Angie Jeffries left for Columbus with brother C Powell. Presbyterian annual meeting set for this evening with supper by Mite society divisions 3 and 4.
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la Porte
King's Cafe
FS. Gartabrant
Mmes
F. S. Garrabrant
T. Gates
H. E. Waldroff
E. L. Esher
M. EL Missionary Society
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. S. Ronk
G. L. Haven
S QO. Smalling
Christi Stewardship
Nurs
C. A. Brust
W. J. Schneider
Celesta Broad
W. G. Ballhelm
J. M. Nielsen
Brust
Ronk
W. G. Balleim
R. H. Haberichter
D. H. Johnson
Arnold Brandt
Brandon W. R. C
A. van Valkenburg
Molly Kathleen
Howard Mulligan
New York City
Mulligan
Irene van Valkenburg
Mitchellville
A. J. Gunderson
Mary Hamilton
Columbus
Angie Jeffries
Cc. J. Powell
Jeffries
Former Iowa Falls Men in Political Spotlight Across Cities
Courier Sportal Services reports a shift in Iowa politics as two former Iowa Falls figures gain prominence. Judge Charles Hutchinson, now heading the legal department in Des Moines, earlier partnered with the late J. H. Punk. Chauncey A. Weaver, ex assistant city attorney, left with the McVicar regime and is connected to Justice Silas M. Weaver. J. Fred Rail returns in Cedar Rapids as mayor after a successful reelection.
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Courier Sportal
Iowa Falls
Des Moines
Towa Falls
Charles Hutchinson
J. H. Punk
House of Representatives
Chauncey A. Weaver
Pclty
McVicar
Weaver
Silas M. Weaver
A. A. Weaver
J. Fred Rail
Cedar Rapids
Vaudeville Artist Raymond Bond Visits Old Iowa Falls Home
Vaudeville performer Raymond Bond, famed on the Pantages circuit, toured his childhood scenes in Iowa Falls this week and visited Estherville before heading to Minneapolis. He stars in a broad vaudeville tour planned for the Pacific coast and back, accompanied by his son Seana and Miss Sullivan whose family relations were noted during the journey.
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Mentine
Sarptre
Raymond | Bond
Rere
Bond
Estherville
Minneapolis
Pacifie Coast
Philadelphic
Vandendhe
Seana
Sullivan
Tureville
Delaware cow case verdict sets payments by Patterson
A 19th century Delaware decision orders Patterson to pay Ker tory $100 plus $36.75 for fees related to a disputed cow transaction. The judge notes the cow was misrepresented and assigns the buyer the monetary consequences in this historic case.
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Delaware
Hoabeter
April Gidge G
Patterson
Pateterson Owas
Kertory
Tau
Veterans of ’98 Meet at Charles City
In Charles City Iowa an informal reunion of Spanish American War veterans from Company D Fortieth Ninth was sparked by a visit of Mr. Webber Glarion, now an engineer on the Chicago Great Western railroad. The late Captain Fred Roziene of the town commanded the company.
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Charles City
Webber
Glarion
Chicago Great Western Railway
Fred Roziene
Brinkley Pierce Civil War veteran dies at 29 in Cedar Falls
Brinkley Pierce 29 long Ill. veteran of Co H Ninth Second Illinois volunteers died at his Cedar Falls home after a long illness. He married Jane Phillips in 1860, lived in Oregon Illinois Shell Rock and Cedar Falls, survived by widow and six sons Clayton Walter Harmon Bert Henry Portland and Howard, plus 11 grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral plans and local memorial services noted.
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Horetoe
Cedar Falls
Brinkley Pierce
Co. H
Pierce
Oregon
Ogle County
Lil
Jane Phillips
Shell Rock
Clayton
Walter
Harmon
Bert
Sacramento
Cal
Henry
Portland
Ore
Howard
Fioncer
Montgomery Wilson
Town Street
Brown Funeral Home
Bruce Giffen
Greenwood Cemetery
Doxey
Waterloo
R. E. Bartiger
Darbichute
Ray Barriger
Cedar Fa
Easter Flower Prices And Cedar Falls Music Contest
Flower prices list stems and colors priced from 1.50 to 5.00 per dozen with Easter lilies in demand. Cedar Falls high school glee clubs and soloists prepare for the district contest at Oelwein on Saturday. Judges include Mrs. Frederick Schmidt Olive L. Barker and FP L. McCreary travels to Charles City to judge.
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Cedar Falls High School
Oelwein
Leo Olesen
William Pierce
Marlys Billman
Burton Byers
Charles Sellenrich
Frederick Schmidt
Olive L. Barker
Harry H. Kauffman
Ochvein
Easter Pageant to Be Presented in Orange Church
Easter service entitled Thy Lord Triumphant to be presented by Orange Township Church of the Brethren youth at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Program includes mixed quartet, women's chorus, solos, and a finale with the Easter theme from the Passion to the Resurrection. Miss Lois Saylor on piano, Be Saylor as musical director, and Floyd Kough as dramatic director.
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Orange Church
Gauhier
Orange Township
Church of the Brethren
Garden of Light
Prances Saylor
Graham
Mala
Crief
Falth
Lois “Liehity
Be Saylor
Floyd Kough
Dunkerton Hi-V Promotes Annual Father-Son Dinner
Dunkerton Hi V club promotes its annual father and son banquet held at the high school auditorium with dinner by the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion. W. club member Glenn Shimno served as emcee. speakers included Niel Mauer Floyd Davis Willdeferson Fearl Cowlishaw and J L Larson of Dunkerton and G W Remy M C A secretary Waterloo. Impersonations and high school orchestra music highlighted the program.
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Dunkerton
Dunkerhant
Woman’s Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Glenn Shimno
Niel Mauer
Floyd Davis
Will Deferson
Fearl Cowlishaw
J. L. Larson
G. W. Remy
Waterloo
Hahn
Casper Hahn
St. Francis Hospital
Reinbeck Man Wins Branch Sewer Contract in Tracr
Reinbeck businessman Pau Berg won the branch sewer project in Tracr for 1972 dollars, bidding 1 972. The job covers 2040 feet of No 1 six inch vitrified clay pipe with cement joints, trenches, three cash tanks, and two manholes. Berg plans to start within a week, beating Perry and Co Wisehard bids.
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Berg
Ivq Perry
Tracer
Co. FL
Wisehard
Charles City
Picnic Supper Planned by Greene O E B S Chapter
Greene O E B S will meet in Union todge ball this evening for a picnic supper. Members and their families will be guests as the chapter of the Order of Eastern Star holds its regular session in Ta. April 6 to May Day.
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Speriad
Serina Greene
Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Greene
Union Todge
Halts Grove
Dorothy Scougal
Sheil Rock
Grave Slope
Cold Water Creek
Harry Beal
Survey of Floyd Co Road to Be Improved
Preliminary surveying on the road south of Rudd is finished and grading will start next week with a contractor arrival. A mile northwest of Rockford fence-line staking is underway as prep for excavation before paving next year. Also includes local crime, social events, and a marriage at the Little Brown Church in the Vale.
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Floyd CO
Charles City
Rudd
Rockford
Clinton Denlinger
East Ferguson Street
Waterloo
Waverly
Burglars Raid Charles City Houses Threaten Scare
Four homes were raided last week in Charles City with nothing taken. Airedale dog at Jowett Clay residence nearly died but was revived after a rescue with the owners away briefly. Mrs Stevens, an elderly resident, heard a man on stairs and alerted neighbors. The intruder is believed to be Charles Monohan.
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Charles City
Jowett Clay
Arc
Clay
Henry Stevens
Robinson Sends Nomination Papers to Iowa Secretary
Washington April 6 Rep Robinson sent to the Iowa secretary of state nomination papers containing between 12500 and 13000 signatures the largest bloc ever gathered by a house member to back his candidacy Five hundred signers are required He said it has been gratifying to receive so many signatures to his petitions
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Trausfer Stigemil Seritee
Washington, D. C
Robinson
Iowa
Secretary of State
House
Juniors of Jesup High to Present Play on Monday
Jesup Iowa April 6 Miness of Miss Vivian McMartin caused postponement of the junior class play now set for Monday evening April 9. The item notes a schedule shift and local attendance details.
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Jesup High
Manchester Library Per Capita Book Circulation High
Annual report for the year ending March 31 shows Manchester Library in excellent condition. Librarian Margaret Lindsay reports total circulation of 26 648 for the year, a per capita rate of over eight, well above the standard five indicating robust community use.
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Courier
Manchester
Margaret Lindsay
Former Osage Publisher Buys California Paper
Former Osage News owner B H MM Guy has purchased the Upland News in California from J B Hungerford and son. Hungerford returns to Iowa after a year in California. Guy will base in Upland and keep his Arcadia textile mill interest.
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Osage
California
Courier Special Sere Osage
Apri
H. MM. Guy
Osage News
Padres
Arcadia
Cal
Upland News
Upland
Iowa
J. B. Hungerford
Garroll Herald
Carroll, In
Hungerford
Guy
Summer Classes for Adult Blind Planned at Vinton
Des Moines, April 6 UPI A six weeks school for the adult blind will be held at Vinton from June 5 to July 1 per Mrs. Ethel Holmes secretary of the state commission for the blind. Instruction will cover nearly all vocations and is limited to first time students or those in need of new work. At least 30 persons are expected to attend.
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Des Moines
U.pi
Vinton
Ethel Holmes
The
State Commission For the Blind
DYSART EVANG S AID SOCIETY MEETS AT COUNTRY HOME
Dysart Evangel's Aid Society met at the country home of Mrs. August Kersten with Henry Mengel and Jerry Thede from Waterloo visiting on business and relatives. Mrs. Peter Untiect hosted the Lutheran Aid Society gathering Wednesday afternoon. Dr H N Grimm optometrist of Cedar Rapids was arrested in Manchester for violating itinerant optometrist law and posted bond for appeal.
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Dysart
Akd Society of Evangelical Peace Church
August Kersten
Henry Mengel
Jerry Thede
Waterloo
Peter Untiect
Lutheran Aid Society
Manchester
H. N. Grimm
Cedar Rapids
F. W. Hermann
Grimm
Mitchell postmistress on 10 day vacation
Mitchell Ta April 6 Special Mrs Lydia Tesch postmistress here is taking a 10 day vacation which she is spending with her daughter Mrs G G Dearborn St Paul Minn
DANDRUFF A Sure Way to End It
An old remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid from a drug store dissolves dandruff when rubbed into the scalp at night. With repeat applications by morning most dandruff vanishes and itching stops, leaving hair described as smoother and silkier.
Independence to Experiment on Junior College
Independence Iowa April 6 20 students signed up for establishing a junior college at the local high school next fall the vote passed in the recent school election and the added course will begin with the fall term about 20 such colleges exist in the state tuition fee to be paid by students Ab the graduation exercises this year the class of 1928 will wear caps and gowns commencement exercises begin May 20 with baccalaureate services Bridge Contracts The Buchanan county board of supervisors set contracts for 11 bridges and culverts to J B Elliott low bidder 9800 six culverts will be built on county and five on township roads several townships listed Easter Morning Service Union services at First Presbyterian 6 am Donnan Fiester leader sermon Power of the Resurrection Mother Is Dead Brothers called to Worthington by death of their mother Mrs Peter J Grief Dog Licenses Overdue 1850 licenses issued for 1928 delinquent amount 700 to treasurer for collection Wedding Anniversary Mr and Mrs Myron Baum former residents of this city now in Burlington celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary with a dinner at Hotel Burlington notes family connections
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Courier Bpedcal Service
Independence
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
J. B. Elliott
Madison
Jefferson Township
Washington Township
Fairbank
Perry
Hazleton
Union
First Presbyterian Church
Donnan Fiester
Knights Templar
R. V
Gilbert
Glen
Carl Grief
State Hospital
Worthington
Peter J. Grief
Myron Baum
Burlington
Round Baum
Baum
Sarah Burris
Albert Israel
Marmola tablets promise easy fat loss and vitality
A vintage ad extols Marmola as the scientific, pleasant way to banish excess fat. It claims the formula turns food into energy rather than fat, cites 20 years of use and millions of boxes, and urges readers to try it, watch results, and tell friends.
Progress on Aplington Bridge Construction Near Kesley
Aplington Iowa April 6 The Moor span of the bridge under Olsen Construction will be set by the concrete gang within days as the last pedestal is finished. The funeral of Mrs Krene De Berg was held at her Kesley residence and later at Ackerman Church. A lightning storm damaged the town hall and surrounding street area Wednesday night.
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Aplington
Olsen Construction Company
Krene de Berg
Kesley
Ackterman Church
Charlies
Lekestreeteet
Retired Farmer to Be a Candidate for Mitchell Co Clerk
Willard J Tyrrell of Riceville announces he will run for Mitchell County clerk. The candidate is described as a retired farmer and will seek the office in Osage with support from local residents.
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Mitchell Co
fCourine
Osage
Willard J Tyrrell
Riceville
What Makes A Lady Beautiful
A plant juice advertisement at Wangler's Drug Store in Waterloo presents beauty as health. It contrasts anemic dull women with rosy, sturdy figures and claims Plant Juice improves digestion, cleanses the system, and enhances hair skin and energy, citing Mrs. J E Youngman of Parkersburg as a testimonial.
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Wangler's
East
Fourth St. Waterloo
J. E. Youngman
Lving
Juliane Street
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wanglars Drug
East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Unis
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Great Western Roundhouse
Ames Forestry
Idaho
Traer
Presbyterian Annual Meeting
Presbyterian Church
Mite Society
Veterans of '98
Chas. City
Falls
Illinois Volunteers
St. Patrick's Church
Thirrnout
Calvary Baptist Church
J. D. Winding
Jy. Sleeves
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Zion Evangelical Church
G. L. Bergeman
Lawrence
Soll
Evangelical Church
Bossler
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Hirst Methodist Episcopal Church
Py Winding
Calvary Bioptist Church
Sanday Mary
David al Binley
Tames Brownell Post
CG. A. R
Lye City
St. Lukes
Episcopal Church
Eimers
John Eimers
Charles Bloomfield
Harry i BE
Brawy Chapel
Barsalvu
Crugee National Church
Ing
Newt of
Aimerica
Odd Fellows
Cemeheyy
New Hartford
Ciicago
Gedar Falls
Dunkerton Hi-V
Reinbeck
Tracr
Allison
Alison
Specian
Clarence Toll
Farmer
Mercy
Waver
W. GC
Nassan
Hampton Hospital
E. E. Wentz
Whveriy
W& Suppor
Advancs
Parcel Post
Express
Aeaders
L. W Inman
Baptist Church
Business Men's Association
Élopers
Bernard Atherton
Sioux Falls
S. D
James Smith
Ruth Craig
Int Justice Weatherwax
Belle Rush
Smith
Legion
Marshall A. Shannon
Auxiliary
Decker French
al Nelson
Dubuque
Bil! Marsh
Cresvo
Grace Gilbert King
West Union
Womean
Legionnaires
Floyd County
Canada
Nettie McMilen
Cecinr Valley Hospital
Toronto
Miss Schulrzman
Sanborn
Little Brown
the Vale
Chas
Rep. Robinson
Jesup
Vivian McMartin
James Bloom
Pritz Cafe
Ray ‘Terry
D. E. Terry
New Orleans
Gulf Radio School
Shielair Oil
North Sixth Street
B. W. Phillips
Manchester Library
Dysart Evang's Aid Society
Mitchell Postmistress
Avoi
Aplington Bridge
Drug, Shoe and Dept
Mes, J. Ie. Youngman
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