Parlor Reading Circle elects officers for new year
Cedar Falls April 9 Parlor Reading Circle, claiming 52 years of continuous activity, elected Mrs. J A Petrie as president Roy Wolverton as vice president Mrs H R Alderman as secretary and named F L Snider B C Stephenson and John Arnold to the executive committee Fifty five ballots cast at the annual meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs Levi Jewell with 54 members present.
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Cedar Falls
Jts
Pioneer Literary Organization
Parlor Reading Circle
Petrie
J. A. Petrie
Roy Wolverton
H. R. Alderman
W. A. Shearer
Levi Jewell
Add 25 Subscribers to Jesup Exchange for Phone Service
Courice Special Service reports twenty five new telephone subscribers for Farmers Mutual Telephone company since January. Seventy new automatic instruments installed. H D Hopkins manager. Local social notes mention births, hostesses and meetings in Jesup Iowa with community groups and residents planning events in April.
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Jesup Exchange
Courice
Jesup
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
H. d. Hopkins
Raymel Demmell
CG. Williams
Btady Club
Dubuque Stone Products’ Company
Berry Temple
Pythian Sisters
C. B. Driver
Ald
Presbyterian Church
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Harry Gates
Mr.i
Charles Frush
Long Beach
Cal
Shell Rock Odd Fellows Party This Friday
Shell Rock April 9 Odd Fellows and their spouses will attend a party at the I OOF hall Friday evening with a program and picnic supper. Harding Relief corps meets Wednesday. Lucille Cisuse to teach four grades at Kelsey public school. World Wide guild plans Samantha at the Parsonage Friday night at the Baptist church with free admission. WCTU meets April 11 at Mrs Mann’s home with Mrs Yaretia as leader. Standard Bearers meet Thursday evening at Mrs Huffman’s home.
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Courier
Shell Rock
Rebekahs
Morton
I. O
F. Hall
Harding Relief Corps
T.O
Lucille Cisuse
Kelsey
Elon Hall
World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church
Adeclion
Samantha
Women's Christian Temperance Union
H. B. Mann
A. F. Yaretia
Marble Rock Man to Build Catholic Church in Roseville
Marble Rock resident Philip Baltimore awarded contract to construct a new Catholic church in Roseville, with the project announced from Marble Rock.
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Marble Rock
Roseville
Firemen at Nashua raise 135 from home talent show
Nashua Iowa April 9 the home talent play Pa Ma and Mo realized 135 through two shows by fifty firemen Thursday and Friday evenings last week Billy Topp formerly with the Have Cass company directed the play Women's Christian Temperance union will meet with Mrs Myron Butler on Tuesday Mrs Bernice Butler will assist as hostess
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Nashua
Billy Topp
Have Cass Company
Women's Christian Temperance’ Union
Myron Butler
Bernice Butler
Births Reported In North Jackson And Surrounding Towns
Birth notices list Charles Ctty and Harold Kress of North Jackson Street welcoming a daughter, John Rodamaker’s family in the country a son, Harold Johnson and Clarksville at Louis Damm residence a daughter born April 8 in New Wartford, Elsie Stempke mother. Additional births include Lewis Wetslick Dunkertm a son on April 4, Ross Albert near Brandon a son on April 5, Wayne Farmer at Vinton a daughter born April 6, and Charles Marter southeast of town a daughter born April 6.
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Charles Ctty
Harold Kress
North Jackson Straet
John Rodamaker
New Wartford
Harold Johnason
Clarksville
Louis Damm Tesidence
Littleton
Lewis Wetslick
Dunkertm
Elsie Stempke
Brandon
Ross Albert
Wayne Farmer
Vinton
Charles Marter
Town
Daugh
Power Company fights for Sumner permit in public events
Sumner Iowa April 9. Preceding the election Central States Power and Light Corp held two nights at the Cass opera house. Carl B D Thompson secretary of the Public Ownership League of America spoke on electric light issues locally and nationally. A film "Clearing the Trail" with Hoot Gibson was shown and a shark address on Electric Franchises by officials of the light corporation followed.
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Courier
Sumner
Central States Power and Light Corporation
Summner
Cass Opera House
Carl BD. Thompson
Public Ownership League of America
Three New Grade Teachers Hired at La Porte City
La Porte City April 5 the board of education hired three new grade teachers to complete the corps. Vivian Relnitz second grade Arlene Beal third grade and Helen Fleming eighth grade join the faculty. Instructors for normal training music and home economics remain to be elected. Also reports of W C T U Delis Goodwin led plans for May county institute and a social program. Presbyterian Mite Society plans a thimblebee with chair C T Gates coordinating. Lyra chapter O E S has a regular meeting with routine business and balloting. Senior normal training students begin practice teaching in rural schools this week.
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la Porte City
Board of Education
Vivian Relnitz
Arlene Beal
Helen Fleming
W. Cc. TU
Delis Goodwin
County Institute
Law Enforcement
T. M. Nielsen
Brough
Miss Goodwin
Union Signal
Mars
Thurm Howrey
Isabelle Scorey
G. M. Hunter
Edward Carroll
Presbyterian Mite Society
Anril
C. T. Gates
Chaiirman
Lyra
Gladbrook Man's Funeral Rites Set for Wednesday
Gladbrook Iowa April 9 funeral arrangements for Rolf Gosch 89 who died at the home of his foster son Henry Blocker in Canada on April 5 will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Evangelical church here The service will follow his death at age 89 Officers elected by the Minute Men's class of the German M E church include Herman Koester president Gilbert Gethman vice president Henry Crawford secretary and Irvin Freese treasurer Dr E J Lockwood Waterton preached at the M RSchitech here Sunday The pastor Dr A M Billingsley is ill in Cedar Falls Hospital Rev Mr Percy formerly pastor of the A B church here died at his home in Albia Monday The Vern Miller residence has been quarantined for scarlet fever with a daughter reportedly exposed.
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Gladbrook
Rolf Gosch
Henry
Canada
Evangelical
Gosch
M. E. Church
Herman Koester
Gilbert Gethman
Henry Crawford
Irvin Freese
E. J. Lockwood
Waterton
M. Rschitech
Sunda
A. M. Billingsley
Cedar Falls
Mr. Percy
A. B. Church
Als Heme
Albia
Vern Miller
Timmer Funeral to Be Held Thursday in Parkersburg
The funeral for Henry Timmer Jr. will take place Thursday afternoon in Parkersburg. He died Monday at age 20, with services at the Congregational church and burial in Oak Hill cemetery. He had recently undergone two surgeries and is survived by his parents and one brother.
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Timmer
Parkersburg
fCanner
Henry Timmer, Jr
Henry Timmer
Congregational Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Siy
Ackley Boy Takes Second in County Spelling Contest
William Winter Jr a seventh grade Ackley student earned second place in Hardin county spelling contestheld in Eldora Saturday afternoon Ward Fowler an eighth grader from Eldora won first place The word William misspelled was crevice using an e for i in one instance
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Ackley
William Winter, Jr
Hardin County
Eldora
Ward Fowler
William
Romelfanger opens soft drink shop in Waverly
Waverly April 9 Petro Romelfanger of Waterloo will begin manufacturing soft drinks in a West Bremer avenue building bought from H G Nichols. He expects possession by May 1 and will move the Bruns Bros. operation elsewhere. He recently purchased Cerex pop equipment and the Cerex name.
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Tourter
Waverly
Peter Romelfanger
Waterloo
West Bremer Avenue
H. G
Cerex
Waverly Community Club
Wartburg Normal College
Synod
Iowa
Gobler
Syracuse
Neb
Evangelical Peace
John Fischer
Hartley, le
Gresham W. M. S. to Meet April 11
The women’s Missionary Society of Gresham will meet April 11 at the home of Mrs. William Shanewise. Quarantine is in effect at the August Hesse residence due to scarlet fever. The Mission group met last week at Mrs. A. E. Bogan’s home.
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Courier Special Services
Gresham
Women's Missionary Society
William Shanewise
Mission Bend
A. E. Bogan
Ansgar Plumber Erects Shop Building
A brick shop building 20 by (22) feet is under construction on Malin Street west of the city hall for W A Moe Plumbing Shop. Mr Moe owns the site and building. The Ladies Aid society of the M E church will meet Wednesday afternoon in the church with hostesses Mrs J P Lund Mrs R C Mueller Mrs Albert Halvorson and Mrs A R Mueller.
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Gourtar
Ansgar
Malin Street
City Hall
WA. Moe Plumbing
Moe
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
J. P. Lund
R. C. Mueller
Albert Halvorson
A. R. Mueller
Man Not Prosecuted In Hit And Run Incident
In Oelwein Iowa April report states G W Chris Hanson asked for leniency as Ray Rothy, driver of the car that struck a boy, was not prosecuted for failing to report the accident. Rothy called a doctor and sought hospital care, doing all possible except reporting to authorities as required by law.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
G. W
Chris Hanson
Ray Rothy
Rothy
Christianson
McGregor
Bert Sharff
C. V. Spezia
George Shirk
Brownsville
Tex
Louise Goldsberry
C R. Middle- Stadt
National Five Cents
Gem Theatre
Clifford Niles
Anamosa
Grand
President Theatres
N. Gratt
D. Neff
Rochester
Minn
Fayette
Pennsylvania
Neff
Upper Town University
Cedar Falls Denies Dry Cleaning Plant Permit
Cedar Falls council, by four to two vote, refused a permit for Mrs. M. Pettit to operate a dry cleaning establishment at 109 Second Street East. Adjacent property owners objected, warning of higher insurance rates. Pettit, represented by her Waterloo-based brother J. E. Merrick, had earlier held a permit Merrick let lapse amid local objections.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Farmadule near Delwein burned at 64000 L065
Fire from a chimney destroyed the I H Childs farm residence and most contents near Oelwein Ap ril 9. Firemen slowed by soft roads. loss around 4000 dollars, partially insured. Farmhouse located three and one half miles northeast of Oelwein. only the piano and a few small items saved. Gypsies robbed Henry Fay of 17 dollars at the creamery. money recovered when caravan halted at West Union. Ten wagons traveled by the roamers. Mrs L T Kerwin hospitalized after nasal hemorrhage. Richard McCue seriously ill with smallpox at 1312 South Frederick Ave. S L Secrist residence at 1190 First Ave SW under scarlet fever quarantine. John Sparano buys Frank Aleano grocery at 600 South Frederick Ave. remodel planned and he will operate both stores. Aleano undecided on plans.
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Courier
Delwein
I H. Childs
Henry Fay
West Union
L. T. Kerwin
Petitions on Spillway Over Dump Road Stir Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls petitions for a spillway to drain floodwaters from dump road faced opposition from landowners and the city council. Engineers backed raising the road grade by 15 to 18 feet, but any diversion onto Highway 20 requires state highway commission approval. The city lacks jurisdiction to act now.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
State Highway Commission
Janesville Boy Taken for Specialist Care After Fall Injuries
Samuel Waverly Indiana April 9. Donald Shep ard, a small boy who had been in Mercy hospital since November after a fall into an excavating machine at Janesville, has been moved to Town City for treatment by specialists. He suffered fractures of both legs and an arm and was severely cut and bruised. Complications in knitting one leg fracture and an infection from a cut further involved the same limb.
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Tourisr Feedal Samuel Waverly
Donald Shepard
Mercy Hospital
Janesville
Tama Veteran of World War Granted 71 Percent Disability
Bohush Chrudimsky, son of Frank Chrudimsky, a Tama area veteran living between Traer and Clut ter, has been granted 71 percent disability after examinations by U S Veterans Bureau physicians in Des Moines. He saw front line service in France during World War I with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars support.
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Spreiat
Traer
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bohush Chrudimsky
Frank Chrudimsky
Clutter
Chrudimsky
France
Des Moines
United States Veterans Bureau
Church groups of Ackley plan April meetings
Ackley Iowa April gatherings include the EL C E of First Evangelical Church meeting at Agnes Muller's home tonight and the Helping Hand society, the Women’s Missionary society, the Jolly Ate club, and the Pythian Sisters with dates April 10 11 12 15. The Crescent club meets April 15 with Mildred Watts while Ladies Aid serves dinner April 18 at the Presbyterian church.
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Courier
Ackley
EL. C. E
First Evangelical Church
Agnes Muller
Helping Hand Society
Mildred Butts
Women’s’ Missionary Society
Helke J. Muller
Jolly Ate Club
William Scourick
Pythian Sisters
Crescent Club
Mildred’ Watts
April term opens with Judge Clark presiding in Floyd County court
The April district court session in Clark presided by Judge J J Clark opened with limited first day work. An examination of William Doham ber, bank trustee funds at Rockford, occurred. Grand jury to report today. No jury trials until the fifteenth. Also in local notes a farmer Hugh Duncan, 45, died by hanging at his Colwell farm. He leaves a widow and five children. Community and club activities fill the rest with a Woman's club session on democracy and citizens duties, a postnuptial gift shower for Mr and Mrs Virgil Helgen, First Methodist events, Rotary talk on Chicago steel works, and visitors Rolfe of Waverly and J W Jones of Indianapolis.
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Courier
Charles City
HL Kelley
J. J. Clark
Uittle
Wiliam Dohanaber
First National Bank of Rockford
Clark
Hugh Duncan
Colwell
Woman's Club
T. Gough
P. G. Lapham
Virgil Helgen
Sander Holgen
First M. E. Church
Mebelle Blunt
Africa
Edna Gough
Irene Omstead
Joan Thomas
Lorraine Buckman
H. J. Huber
Rotary
Chicago
D. &. Darrah
Alton Sanders
Dr. Rolfe
Waverly
J. W. Jones
Indianapolis
Ind
U T U Classes to Suspend for Neff Funeral
Upper Iowa University will suspend classes on Wednesday to honor Dr. Charles Daniel Neff of the music faculty who died in Rochester Minnesota. The service will be in the college chapel and burial will follow in Alexandria Pennsylvania. Dr Neff led the music department for 29 years. Lyren delegates to national meeting planned in Detroit in June.
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Courier
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Charles Daniel Neff
Neff
Rochester
Minn
College Chapel
Alexandria
The
University
LYREN
Cedar Falls
Danish Lyren Society
Detroit
New York Girl Breaks In Fast In The Loves of Sonya
A young New Yorker, after shadowing a star and securing a film role in The Loves of Sonya within hours, credits her perfect skin and hair to Danderine. She praises its ease, cleansing effect, and ability to keep hair soft and manageable, noting friends’ compliments and availability in drug stores.
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New Yorker
Sonya
Miss Bayard
New York
All- Drug Stores
New Independence Night Marshal With World War Honors
Independence, April 9. Brune McFarland, new night marshal, is a World War veteran with a notable record. He enlisted in the Third Wisconsin Infantry in 1917, served overseas, joined the First Division, and fought with the 28th Infantry. He received a surrender credit over a German regiment, was wounded, and earned citations for gallantry and meritorious service. He later led an attack near Exermont and is now caretaker at county buildings and a member of the American Legion.
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Mourier Special Sérvical Oo Independence
Brune
McFarland
New
Third Wisconsin Infantry
Omcer McFarland
Meuse-Argonne
Exermont
BB. M. Sheehan
American Legion
New Hartford Woman Dies in California at 99
Mrs. A V Sprague of New Hartford died in Long Beach California after living there for 15 years. She was 99 and died of general breakdown. Funeral and burial will be in Long Beach. She lived with granddaughter Mrs Lora Baldwin and is survived by two granddaughters and two sons John and Clarence. Her husband died 23 years ago. In New Hartford she was active in the Order of Eastern Star and the Baptist church.
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Courier
New Hartford
A. V. Sprague
Long Beach
Calif
Dave's Mentha Pepsin Promises Quick Gas Relief
An advertisement claims one tablespoonful of Dave's Mentha Pepsin ends gas attacks within ten minutes, relieving pressing heart sensations and aiding breathing. It touts a guaranteed cure for indigestion by Robert Drmig Co, offered at druggists with a money-back guarantee.
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Dave
Robert Drmig Co. Br
Hy-Pep-Sen: a digestive aid claim and sale note
An ad touts Hy-Pep-Sen as a remedy for stomach distress headaches dizziness and indigestion. It markets a blend including Hy drastis and senna, promising mood and energy boosts, with RED CROSS DRUG CO as the sale point at 620 Sycamore.
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RED Cross Drug CO
Sycamore
Lea's Hair Tonic promises gray hair reversal remedy
An ad touts Lea's Hair Tonic as a safe remedy that supposedly returns hair to its youthful color without turning all hair the same. It claims red hair returns red or any original shade, advises applying to the scalp, and offers bottles by parcel post for one dollar from Pens Tonic Co. in Brentwood, Maryland.
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Lea
Haly Tonic
Pens Tonic Co
Brentwood
Maryan
Schneider resigns as La Porte schools superintendent
W F Schneider resigns as superintendent of La Porte schools due to ill health. The resignation, already filed with the board of education and to be accepted, ends his second year in the post. He is likely to finish the current term but will be inactive next year to try to regain health after previously being re-elected. He had been principal of the high school before taking the superintendent role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spsotal Kervios
la Porte City
W. F. Schneider
Board of Education
Schneider
Best Time For You To Gain Flesh Best Time For You To Gain Flesh
The season is ideal to rebuild strength and weight lost in winter. Father John's Medicine is advertised as a wholesome toning aid made from pure food elements and free of dangerous drugs for the weak and run down.
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Father John
McCoy's Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain
Scrawny men and women are urged to try McCoy's Tablets to gain pounds and improve appearance. The ad touts a money back guarantee after four 60 cent boxes or three 1 dollar boxes with noticeable fullness in cheeks chest and neck. Distributed by McCoy's Lab and partners through local druggists.
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McCoy
Robert Drug Co
G. J. Miller
McCoy's Laboratores
Rice Rupture Method Expert to Visit Waterloo Hotel
The Rice Rupture Method Expert, personal representative of William S. Rice, will be at the Russell-Lamson Hotel Waterloo on April 10 and 11. All ruptured persons may learn the method, see a Rice Appliance fitted, with no charge unless kept after satisfaction. Demonstrations claim comfort, no harsh springs, and possible freedom from truss wear. Free trial offer and hours listed. write for details if you cannot call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Rice
Adams
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Waterloo
Wm. S. Rice, Inc
Adams, N
School official promoted amid health issues and relocation caution
Near ill during part of last year and had a relapse recently, doctors ordered complete rest. Plans for Mr. and Mrs. Schneider to return home were vetoed. It is probable they will stay here for a time. BROTHER ILI IN WEST. Clarksville, April 9. Mrs. M. G. Mathes learns her brother S. W. Lister, a Hoehne Colorado teacher, is ill in a Trinidad hospital with asthma and pneumonia. his mother left Newton for Trinidad.
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Beig
Lll
Schneider
Ili
Clarksville
M. G. Mathes
W. Lister
Hoehne
Colo
Trinidad
Newton
Banish Piles The New Way
An advertisement touts Banish Piles The New Way from Colac, claiming quick relief with a daily dosing cycle. The text notes a pack of 40 tablets sold at drug stores for 25 cents as part of the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colac
Stops Toothache Stops Toothache
An advertisement touts E-27 Tooth Filler as a quick pain stopper for cavity pain. It claims instant relief, quick hardening, and a temporary seal that resists decay, lasting months. Available at Robert Drug Co and C. J. Miller for 25 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Drug Co
Sycamore
C. J. Miller
W. 4Th St
Konjola Promises Cure at Waterloo Drug Store
An advertisement touts Konjola as a master medicine created from 32 ingredients. It features a testimonial from Alfred Peterson of Vine Street, Waterloo, who credits the remedy with curing intestinal ulcers and restoring energy after prior failures, and notes the Konjola Man meets the public daily at Wangler Bros. drug store, 229 East Fourth Street.
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Konjola
Wangler Bros
East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Konsoln
Alfred August Peterson
Fhote
Lind-Cammack
East Fourth St
Vine Street
Peterson
Konlola
Konjiola
Wangtler Bros
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Power Corporation
Romelfanger
Bremer County
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ed Strottman
Cornell College
M. EB
American Association of University Women
Tony Sarg
Christopher Columbus
Ansgar Plumber
Lad
Farmadule
Childs Place
John Sparana
Northside Grocery
Frank Aleano
Prederick Avenue
Sparano
Aleano
TAMA
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U.T. U
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