Township Trustees and Legion Post Join Road Improvement
Perry township trustees Tama county team with Kubik Finch Post No 142 American Legion to upgrade Traer to West Union cemetery road this spring. The Legion will raise funds for gravel, while a state program may grade the cemetery road later. Aimed at paving several township roads into Traer to boost farm access and market access.
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Traer Legion Post
Traer
sPerry Township
Tama County
Vwith Kubik-Finch Post
American Legion
West Union Cemetery
Legion
New Hampton Chamber Boosts Golf And Baseball Teams
New Hampton Iowa April 8 Chamber of Commerce backed activities in golf and baseball. Henry N Reich reported on baseball goals and funding a semi professional team for summer. Mardi Gras dates Aug 17-19 announced by Ray Faragher. county supervisors and high school basketball squad honored for a .700 season. Band concerts to be held at courthouse square. Chamber membership 91 aiming for 100. Ethel Shannon to marry Joe Jackson in Los Angeles.
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New Hampton
New Hampton Chamber of Commerce
Avery
Henry N. Reich
Nicholas Schilling
FE. J. Feuling
E. P. Donohue
Reich
Ray Faragher
C. W. Triplett
John Lynch
Courthouse Square
Los Angeles
Cal
Ethel Shannon
Joe Jackson
Fayette County Lists Reserve Officers in Camp Aug 1
Fayette county hosts a marine training camp from August 1 to 30 with nearly 20 reserve officers. Most reside in Oelwein, including Major E J Brennan Second Lieutenant G D Chizek Second Lieutenant S E Cotham First Lieutenant J W Feld and others across West Union Westgate Clermont Fayette and Waucoma. Captain Hugh McKee and Captain C D Mercer are among the officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
J. P. Horan
Fayette County
E. J. Brennan
G. D. Chizek
Waucoma
S. E. Cotham
J. W. Feld
Paul P. Galvin
Oelweinwoer
Oscar H. Hoth
Westgate
A. E. Johnson
West Union
George Lagerval
William Larrabee
Clermont
A. P. Smith
World War Veteran Buried at Dysart
Dysart Iowa April funeral held for Ralph Meyers second son of Louis Meyers who died from war service. He passed away Tuesday at a government hospital in St Paul Minnesota after medical treatment. Another son Charles died in action. mother deceased. Survived by father and two sisters Mrs Frank Meeker Cedar Falls and Mrs John Campbell Des Moines. Local legion post led rites in Dysart cemetery.
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Courier
Dysart
Ralph Meyers
Louis Meyers
Methodist Episcopal Church
Young Meyers
Government Hospital
St. Paul
Minn
Charles
Jis
Frank Meeker
Cedar Fallss
John Campbell
Des Moines
Legion Post
Dysart Cemetery
Allison Legion Auxiliary Sends Gifts to Veterans
Allison Iowa April 8 Twenty eight dozen cookies were forwarded to disabled war veterans at Knoxville hospital by the American Legion auxiliary of Allison Tuesday. A number of joke books made by pupils of the Allison school were also sent.
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Allison, Ia
Knoxville Hospital
American Legion, Auxiliary
Allison
Allison School
Californian Very Ill In Nevada Hospital
Traer Iowa April 8 Special Dan Ludwig long time Traer resident spent winter in California and has gone to Nevada to visit a sister. He is in a Nevada hospital with a nervous breakdown and is in critical condition. A brother in law Dr Hoffman of Union has been in Traer checking Ludwig's interests.
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Traer
Dan Ludwig
California
Nevada
Hoffman
Union
Ludwig
Professor to Be Minister of Osage Congregational Church
Rev. Arthur E. Fish, longtime public speaking coach at Iowa State Teachers College, will become pastor of Osage Congregational Church in Osage Indiana. He preached here three weeks ago and the call followed. A Beloit College and University of Chicago Theological Seminary graduate, he has taught public speaking and debating at Teachers College for three years.
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Osage
Iowa State Teachers College
Osage Congregational Church
Fish
Beloit College and Theological Seminary of University, of Chicago
Teachers
Colege
Concrete Bridge Nears Completion at Independence
Independence Iowa April work continues on the new concrete arch bridge over the Wapsi at the south city limits on State Primary No 11 Swanson Construction moved equipment closer this week and land clearance for the new river right of way proceeds weather permitting. The north end approach requires moving the Nellie Howard residence and guard rails will be installed. The old bridge will stay until the new one opens and then be removed. Young Justice of Peace Clyde S Marinus named for Washington township filling the vacancy after Harry R Marinus’s death at 30, potentially the state’s youngest justice of peace. Walker Henderson, son of Mr and Mrs A R Henderson, earned a varsity letter in gym at University of Town Henderson captains elect of the gym team for next year and ranked fifth in Big Ten parallel bars undefeated in that event. Arthur Wendling waived preliminary hearing on a drunk driving charge and was bound over to a grand jury on $1,500 bond after a collision that killed Kenneth Smith. L J Dunlap, Westinghouse manager in Madison, Wisconsin, will transfer to Chicago to oversee industrial plants nationwide.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Wapsie
Swanson Construction Company
Nellie Howard
Young
Board of Supervisors
Clyde
Marinus
Washington
Buchanan County
Harry R. Marinus
United States
Walker
B. Henderson
A. R. Henderson
University ‘of Town
Henderson
R.F. Carsey
State
Arthur Wendling
Wendling
E. L.tate
Armistead Dies in Manchester After Stroke
George G. Armistead, longtime Manchester resident, died at 305 East Union Street after a stroke. He worked for Thorne Bros. & Co. then ran a store at 108 East Main Street, rebuilt after a fire, and later retired. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs Nellerman and Mrs Bell Pitzer, and a son Hunt Armistead. His wife preceded him in death.
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Courier
Manchester
George G. Armistead
Union Street
Thorne Bros.’ & Co
First National Bank
East Main Street
Compton & Lundell
Nellerman
Bell Pitzer
Red Oak
Hunt Armistead
Farson
Greeley Dick Ball Not The Man Who Forged Checks
Manchester April 8. Dick Ball a farm laborer near Greeley Ia is not the Dick Ball who forged 135 in checks and fled from Iowa City. Sheriff Harry G Utley said the two men share a name but descriptions do not match and the man employed by Hanna has been in Greeley for 10 days while the Iowa City Dick Ball left last Friday.
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Manchester
Dick Ball
Arthur Harns
Greeley
Iowa City
Sherif Harry G. Utley
Sherif Utley
Hanna
Hand Cut Accident on Greene Arse Pulverizer
Dewitt Marsh suffered a deep gash to the right hand when a newly sharpened plate on his arse pulverizer struck him as he was setting up the machine. The incident occurred in Greene on April 8.
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Greene
Dewitt Marsh
Joint Worship Marks Holy Week in Cedar Falls
Several churches unite for holy week services from Monday to Friday with ministers from Baptist, Methodist, and Lutheran congregations leading. A Woman's Club program and confirmation and communion services accompany the week, plus a St John’s choir concert and other denominational plans.
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Courter
Cedar Falls
Christian Church
George F. Barsalou
Ralph Eller
Harry C. Culver
Thomas Anderson
Woman's Club Biblical
St. Claudia
Evangelical ‘Lutheran Church
Otto Nielsen
St. John's Lutheran English Church
Vernon Schoeman
Frederick Breckenfelder
Effie Wagner
Evelyn Schneider
Nazareth
Azareth
Mr. Nielsen
H. C. Bossier
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St. John's
St. John's English Lutheran Church
Christ the Lord
Helen Halvorsen
Anita Johnson
Sacred Heart
Edna
Folkerta
H. W. Siefkes
Shell Rock Bank Depositors Get Dividend Checks
Shell Rock Iowa April 8 checks for a 20 percent dividend were mailed Thursday to depositors of the closed Farmers State Bank of Shell Rock. This is the first payment after the bank closed in January 1925.
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Shell Rock Bank
Gourier
Shell Rock
Farmers’ State Bank of
Charles City Girl Scores Success in New York Violinist
Miss Ilsa Niemack of Charles City Iowa, daughter of Dr and Mrs J Niemack, was initiated into Mu Phi Epsilon at the New York Tau Alpha chapter home. She soloed with the New York Symphony at New Rochelle on March 26 to praise from critics and audiences, and she plans several east coast violin recitals this spring.
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Courier Special Service
New York
Ilsa Niemack
J. Niemack
Charles Citys Ia
Mu Phi Epsilon
Tau Alpha
G A R Veteran of 91 to be buried at Tama Sunday
R H Ryan 91 longtime member of Bradford post G A R Tama died at a local hospital Funeral services planned in Tama on Sunday for the Des Moines area veteran who served in the Civil War era.
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Tama
Des Moines
R. H. Ryan
Bradford Post
M E Women Meet With Mrs Crumb at La Porte City
Local society notes report Mrs H A Crumb entertaining Division I of the Methodist Aid society at her La Porte City home. Guests enjoyed poetry, a dialog, and vocal solos. May hostess list announced. Also covered are Tourist Club activities Iowa History Week program, Albert Miller returns from Panama, and residents returning from the Soldiers Home plus a Pythian Sisters meeting and local residence transactions.
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M. E
la Porte City
H. A. Crumb
Methodist Aid Society
Genesis
W. G. Ballheim
Ira Richards
M. Ashley
C. A. Brust
Margaret Haven
Cecil Teeter
Mmes
Ray Anton
A. C. Newton
Fred Wheeler
Clyde Anton
L. A. Ritter
Iowa
OrchardMerchant Dies After Heart Attack in Ta Home
Orvald H. Evans who ran a meat market and grocery shop in Orchard for 25 years died of heart disease at his home on Thursday. He was ill several weeks but had been improving. His wife preceded him in death by 13 years. Surviving are two sons Vern and John.
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Rochester
Minn
RB. T. Paige
Mmes
L. J. Tutt
W. E. Morgan
A. E. Ayers
Charles Hummel
John Abbott
M. L. Cummins
H. G. Esher
Otto Wandschneider
E. R. Ashley
B. H. Abel
Clifford Rambach
Clifford, Jr
Monmouth
George Banger
McGaheran
Jesse Fox
J.C. McGaheran
Locust Street
E. H. Abel
Mr. Fox
Commercial Street
Nelson Osborn
Orchard
Orvald H. Evans
Vern
John
Tama County Offers First $300000 of Big Bond Issue
Traer Iowa April 8 The first 300000 of the 1.5 million bond issue approved by Tama County voters in June last year for paving and graveling primary and county secondary roads will be issued this month. The sale of the bonds is set for April 25 by the county board of supervisors.
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Courier Special Service
Traer
Tama County
County Board of Supervisors
Traer School Superintendent Reelects for Next Year
Traer Iowa April 8 S. W. Christian will remain as Traer superintendent of schools next year with a $100 salary increase. Five teachers have given notice they will not return. George Hicks, athletics director, is sought as Cherokee high school coach with a $300 raise and by Indianola, though not yet signed. Hicks has raised Traer teams to prominence. Bruce Mellis, instructor and assistant coach, will become superintendent of schools at Mapleton Oregon next year.
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Courier Special Service
Traer
Ija
S. W. Christian
Christian
George Hicks
Cherokee High School
Tracr
Indianola
Hicks
Mother doctors laxative reform for constipated children
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois, a 47 year physician, denounces harsh purges for infants. He promotes Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, safe laxative that restores bowel regularity without distress. A 60 cent bottle is sold locally, with free sample offered by mail.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Ill
Coldwell
Wells
Tlinots
Mattress trade-in offer sparks health ad in Waterloo
Selzer's Furniture Store at 617 Commercial Street runs a $4.25 old mattress buyback toward new purchases, claiming better sleep reduces illness and doctor bills. The ad urges readers to replace worn bedding for improved health and happiness.
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Selzer
Commercial Street
Waterloo
L.Q. Selzer
Commercial St
Nu Tone touted for relief in Waterloo by local ads
Waterloo readers urged not to delay Nu Tone treatment as many sufferers in the area seek relief from stomach liver and kidney ailments. G B Van Arsdol credits Nu Tone with easier breathing better digestion and improved sleep after a short course. Do J Miller and Robert drug stores advertise nationwide roots and herbs in the remedy with bottles priced at 1 and six for 5. Local dealers offer supply and promise relief within days.
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C. J. Miller
John Robert Drug Company
Waterloo
G.B. van Arsdol
Locust
Street
Mr. van Arsdol
Nu-Tone
Do. J. Miller
Robert
C. J
Milloci and
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Commerce Chamber Committee
Paul O'Neill
Chamber
Red Keating
W. W. Fleming
Legion Auxiliary
T.C
Osage Church
Chicago
L.J. Dunlap
A. J. Dunlap
Westinghouse Electric Company
Madison
Wis
Dunlap
Charles City
N. Y
Albert Miller
Panama
New York City
Canal Zone
Rantouli
Miller
Andrew Bishop
Marshalltown
J. E. Brown
Merchant
Dr Caldwell
Dor. W. B. Caldwell
Bake Sale
Sterling
Ladies
St. John’s
Woods
Millinery
Bridge St
Atlas Grocery
Barnes
W. H. Bartles
Beiers' Grocery
H. A. Bentley & Stoddard
Groc
Berth, Chas
Black's Dry Goods Co
Broadway Groc
Buehler Bros
Chautauqua
Clute
C. C. Clute
Groce
Carson Bros
Deets
C. V. Dunham & Sohner E.& D
Entwisle
Entz
Farrand Drug
Foote
J. W. ‘Gauss
Gremmels Groc
Gruener
C. HL Hansen
Hazen
Geo. Hershberger Bros. Holt
M. Home Grocery
Hamerding
M. Jefferson St. Groc
Jensen
M. J. King
Jas. Krensky
H. Kuck
Geo. Landgraf ‘Drug
Liebert
Geo
Lynch
P. H. McDonald
McMillan
DELUX
S&s
Market Schultz
Shafer
NPM
Adams Paper & Specialties CO
En-arco Motor
Pennsylvania
Texas
Oklahoma
Tamera Tow
Tomorsont Ts
Lincoln Park
Johnson’s
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