Toledo High School Declama Finals Friday at Wieting Theatre
Toledo Ia April 14 Toledo hosts the fiftieth state declamatory contest at the Wieting Theatre Friday evening. Thirteen representatives from as many high schools will compete in oratorical dramatic and humorous divisions. Tickets sold out by noon. Contestants include John Clark Thomas Hawkins Charles Holbrook Verna Law Violet McClaskey Helen McCullough Laveeta Accola Faulkus Blank Leona Buckridge Anna Frim. Judges: Arthur Deamer Fred Kluss Lillian Bridges H. P. Giger. Cantata Sunday Night Our Lord Victorious will be sung at the Methodist church Easter. The Farmers General Store sold to William Gromberg and Frank B Mansfield. J T Slifsgard named manager.
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Courier Special Service
Toledo
Wieting
Chardan
Humboldt
Estherville
Eldora
Reinbeck
Geneva
Creston
Audubon
Alleman
John Clark
Thomas Hawkins
Charles Holbrook
Lawrence Wiesner
Katherine Graham
Verna Law
Violet McClaskey
Christus
Helen McCullough
Faulkus
Blank
Leona Buckridge
Anna Frim
Arthur Deamer
Cedar Rapids
Fred J. Kluss
West Waterloo High School
Lillian Bridges
East High School
Des Moines
Our Lord Victorious
Shelley
Methodist Church
H. P. Giger
Jacob Breid
Hosea McKinney
Farmers General
Charles Mrech
William Gromberg
Waterloo
Frank B. Mansfield
Kansas City
J. T. Slifsgard
Gromberg
Mansfield
Charles City Man to Give Program Tonight at Osage
Prof Th Clark Brown of Charles City and two students will present Indian dances readings from Abraham of the Prairies and Appleseed Johnnie plus views of Indiana dunes at the Osage Seminary gym. The Osage Naturalist club sponsors the program highlighting Brown’s plays and poems.
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Courier Special Service
Osage
Th. Clark Brown
Charles City
St. Charles, UL
Robert and
Howard Mather
Wasco
Ill
Seminary
Osage Naturalist Club
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Movement noted for Osage resident returning from Waterloo
Through Amos Hilton, Irvin J. Largon of Woolrehusch Tukreickso son of Waterloo, moves back to Osage May 1.
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Irvin J. Largon
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Tukreickso Son
Waterloo
Osage
Easter Programs Will Be Given in La Porte Churches
Easter will be observed in La Porte IA churches with pageants, music, and sermons. At the Presbyterian church a missionary program and Easter sermon at 11 a.m. The Methodist church hosts a 10 a.m. Sunday school, 10:50 a.m. worship, a pageant The Search for the Risen Christ, and an Easter offering for world service. Evangelical church program begins at 10 a.m. with an orchestra, choirs, readings, and multiple musical and spoken items led by various members. Additional notes include W H L M S April meeting, a postmaster receiving golf equipment on his 62nd birthday, and local social notes.
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Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Christ
Evangelical Church
John Gonnerman
Ruth Ls Son
Arietta Gonnerman
Cathrine Carroll
Helen Frank
Lorena Gonnerman
Iron Good
Arlene Brown
William O'Brien
Dorothy Fell
Vivian Coburn
Harlene Craven
Margaret Robb
Lord
Dale Coburn
Clarence Gonnerman
Junior Bowers
Dean Boyles
Mary Story
Allen Coburn
Harold Stahnke
Cleo Stahnke
Vandersall
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W.H. of. S
Ora van Brocklin
I. &. Ronk
Foley Pills diuretic promotion claims back relief
An advertisement with Mrs. Black of Petersburg Virginia testifying that Foley Pills diuretic eased her back pain and stiffness after using the product. It urges readers to ask for Foley Pills diuretic, promises prompt improvement, and guarantees satisfaction with sales advertised as available everywhere.
Shell Rock High to Give Operetta Bits of Blarney
Shell Rock High School plans an operetta titled Bits of Blarney in the school gym Thursday evening April 21 under Miss Alberta Malers. The program features choruses and solo parts with performers Peggy Wanda Tharp Patrick Mary Florence Bowen Robert Rex Williams Mike Rosie Lucille Clouse Agnes Nellig Thompson among the cast.
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Shell Stoeck
Shell Rock ‘High School
Alberta Malers
Muale
Peggy
Wanda Tharp
Patrick
Francis Williams
Mary
Florence Bowen
Robert
Rex Williams
Mike
Vernon Garner
Rosie
Lucille Clouse
Agnes
Nellig ‘Thompson
Child at Greene Pneumonia Victim
Greene Indiana April 14. Marlis Kingery 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Kingery living near Greene is seriously ill with pneumonia at home under nurse care. She has been ill since April 9. Ralph Behnke 4 son of
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Marlis Kingery
Floyd Kingery
Ralph Behnke
Illness Strikes Behnke Family and Nearby Jacob Crouse
Mr and Mrs Albert Behnke are very ill from influenza at the home of his parents one and one fourth miles south of town. Jacob Crouse is very ill at the home of his daughter Mrs Al Wiley near Packard. His children were called to his bedside the first of the week. He is suffering from influenza which has affected his heart causing choking spells. A nurse is caring for him.
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Jacob Crouse
al Willey
Packard
Primary road No 10 across Pittsford township to be finished
The Courier Special Service notes that Primary road No 10 will be completed this year in Pittsford township, a 6.5 mile stretch spanning the state from McGregor to Sioux City. Dirt borrowing and new right of way secured, grades set, contracts for grading to be let soon. Bridge work plans incomplete, with two large bridges east and west of Dumont remaining in service. A 60 foot pony truss bridge and a three span 40 foot T-beam bridge will be built near the Charles Moore area.
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Pittsford
McGregor
Sioux City
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Highway Commission
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Charles Moore Cor
Butler county to upgrade primary roads with new law
The county will require twelve small bridges and culverts along six miles. After July 1 county supervisors lose jurisdiction over primary roads. The highway commission hires County Engineer D W Burch as maintenance superintendent of primary road work in Butler county, splitting time between county and state duties. Snow fences on the primary and county systems are stored in Allison Clarksville and Parkersburg sheds. About 11 miles on the primary system and three miles along county roads.
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Bristow
The
Highway Commission
D. W. Burch
Butler County
Allison
Clarksville
Parkersburg
McCoy’s God Liver Oi Tablets Adverts Puny Children
An old advertisement promotes McCoy's God Liver Oi Compound Tablets as a remedy for underweight, weak children and adults. It claims easy sugar coated tablets, 60 for 60 cents, with a money back guarantee after 30 days if no improvement. Available at Wrangler Bros, Robert Drug Co, C. J. Miller, and other druggists.
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America
Wrangler Brog
Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
The dove tree of China blossoms resemble birds in breeze
The dove tree of China earns its name from branches that when stirred by a breeze cause the fluttering blossoms to resemble small doves.
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China
Balboa reports richly decorated chief's canoe in Pearl Islands
Balboa visited the Pearl islands near the bay of Panama and reported that the chief's canoe was richly decorated with pearls and pearte.
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Pearl Islands
Bay of
Panama
Pearte
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Relief
An old advertising notice promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as fast relief for tender aching feet. It claims two to three applications reduce inflammation within minutes and swelling with nightly use. The Robert Drug Co guarantees money back if the product fails to end foot troubles.
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Moones Emerald Oim
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