Riverview Park To Host Several Summer Religious Events
Cedar Falls reports three major religious assemblies set for Riverview park this summer. The Presbyterian Young People's conference runs in sessiat family 12 to 16, the Cedar Falls Bible Conference opens July 29 and closes August 1, and the Iowa Evangelical church assembly and camp meeting takes place August 16 to 26. Additionally, Miss Thyra Rasmussen and Robert Nussle of Chicago plan a Bethlehem Lutheran Church ceremony, with a reception at the Rasmussen home on Olive street. Invitations extend to ten former Cedar Falls Methodist pastors for the denomination’s seventy-fifth celebration June 10-11.
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Iowa
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Sundar
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Chicago
Robert Nussle
That City
Wil Bhe
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Ottar Jorgensen
Jens Rasmussen
Olive Street
Miss Rasmussen
Lutheran Memorial Hospital
Iowa T Lutheran ‘Training School For
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Tata
Invita
First
Methodist Episcopal Church of
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H. C. Culver
Mt. Vernon
E. J. Lockwood
Waterloo
R. F. Horlburn
Toledo
Eugene Allen
Owasso
Mich
John W. Holland
St. Paul
Minn
George H. Birney
Cleveland
F. W. Luce
Pasadena
Cal
Daniel McGurk
Athens
Titus Lowe
Cedar Falls Youth Swims River to Ald Stranded Quartet
In Cedar Falls on April 14 15 year old Courter Special Berrien resident Ju Hus Anderson rescued four La Porte City High School juniors after their boat overturned near Morris Island. Anderson swam 150 feet to shore through cold water and heavy clothing to seek help from city firemen who arrived with a truck and boat to save the stranded group.
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Cedar Falls
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Corder
Balm Sought After Winter Assault in Balm Doane Suit
Fred Marshall of Union sues Frank Doane for 5000 dollars damages for injuries from an alleged assault last winter that broke Marshall's leg. Suit filed in district court, case set for April term in Eldora with Judge J. Henderson presiding after the death of Judge Thompson.
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Eldora, Is
Nolice
Fred Marshall
Union
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Marshell
District Court
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Webster City
Henderson
Thompson
Aged Indian Goes Baot on Watt Ten Former Employee
Jim Powe shick a 73 year old Mesquakie Indian from Tama returned from a three months eastward trip. He stayed with a Philadelphia friend who funded part of his journey and treated him well. Jim enjoyed New York and New Jersey visits, heard new experiences, and plans to possibly travel again.
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Jim Powesshick
Tama
Jim
Philadelphia
Jim Poweshiek
New York City
Widow of Early Day Merchant Dies in Osage
Osage April 14 two aged residents died Thursday night Mrs S W Hastings longtime resident charter member Shakespearean club and officer in O E S Her husband was among Osages earliest merchants His survivors include three sons George Womis and Donald Hastings Hannibal Edgington plus a sister Mrs Will Skinner who died recently Her late husband ran a store on East Main Street near Woods hospital
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Will Skinner
Special lime train runs in Delaware County Monday and Tuesday
County Agent Robert Combs announced two special lime trains on the Illinois Central line through Delaware County will operate Monday and Tuesday April 16 and 17. One train will run east of Newark and the other west from Manchester. Lime is shipped from Dubuque to be deposited along right of way near buyers farms. Farmers have 60 days to move it to their land. Unloading is quick as farmers accompany the trains.
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Ifarichester
Robert Combs
Ilinois Central
Delaware County
Here
Manchester
Ryan
Black Hawk County
Dubuque
Charles City Autos Meet Forms Local Association
Charles City hosts a meeting in the Y with 50 business leaders and Boog and Rood of Des Moines forming a local American Automobile association. Harry Fisher is president with L E Reed vice president and W E Taylor secretary treasurer. A Legion room session discussed a city swimming pool project and stop and go signals. Floyd County reports 5210 car licenses with 4841 passenger cars and 369 trucks. 275 mortgages in three months. Dogs numbered 194 registered. 1704 tagged. 234 delinquent. Reverend G A Ross informed his wife in Grant Park, Ill, that her father died at 94. Funeral for Infant Peterson held at Nashua with Greenwood Cemetery burial. Atlas of 1875 mentions Charles City 53 years ago with few homes. Parish event: a mother-daughter banquet at Luther Church April 20 by the Tabitha circle. Mrs Trena Hanson remains critical post town operation at Waverly hospital. Roy and ve Downing welcome a son.
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Boog and Rood
Des Moines
American Automobile Association
Harry Fisher
W. E. Taylor
L. E. Reed
W. B.johnson
L. H. Bloom
Legion Rooms
Floyd County
G. A. Ross
Grant Park
Ill
C. H. Peterson
Floyd
Nashua
Greenwood Cemetery
A. R. Grant
Former Town Falls Woman Hattie Guthrie Dies in Dubuque
Death due to cerebral hemorrhage occurred Monday night in Dubuque. Hattie Dowdell Guthrie, born July 13 1866 in Waddington New York, lived in Former Town until her 1893 marriage to Dr. Guthrie of Dubuque. Survived by husband a married daughter in Kansas City and three sisters. Active in Women’s club work statewide, former Dubuque club president.
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Iowa Falls
Dubuque
Hattie Dowdell Guthrie
Tedar Rapids
Kansas City
Guthrie
Women's Club
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Silver Anniversary Observed for Denver Couple
Denver Ja April 14 The twenty fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr and Mrs Joe Schneider was celebrated Thursday with 60 guests at their home. Picnic supper at six preceded music cards and informal sociability. Birthday observance followed as Mrs Ed Konarske received a surprise party from her children and grandchildren for her seventyeth birthday.
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Denver
Joe Schneider
Ed Konarske
Skromme Speaks Four Times in Hardin County
Senator Lars J. Skromme filled four speaking dates in Hardin county on Thursday in Alden Eldora Steamboat Rock and in this city William Schmedike led the tour in the county Four street meetings were held with an evening close in town and a local organizer assisted the tour’s stopBy conner special servter Town Falls Ia April 14
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Hardin County
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Eldora
Steamboat Rock
William Schmedike
Highways Around Waterloo Snowbound After Blizzard
The Waterloo Automotive Club reports west and north of Waterloo are badly drifted due to blizzard conditions and cars are likely to become stuck. Other directions are passable but snowbound with meltwater expected to worsen road conditions later today.
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Instight
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Dean Williams to keynote Treer Star-Clipper celebration
Dr. Walter W. Williams dean of the Missouri School of Journalism will give the principal address at the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Treer Star-Clipper in Traer Iowa on May 18. Williams founded the nations first journalism school at the University of Missouri in 1908 and has led editorial bodies and the World Press Congress. He will be accompanied by his wife Sara Lockwood, a contributor to major magazines who continues to use her maiden name.
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Walter W. Williams
School of Journalism
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Treer Star-Clipper
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Columbia
National Editorial Association
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Traer
Sara Lockwood
Grace Methodist Episcopal gains first bell in 20 years
Oelwein Iowa April 14 Grace Methodist Episcopal church now has a bell the first since the structure was erected twenty years ago Donors Mr and Mrs Lester Boots made the gift in memory of their daughter Lynn Marie Also listed are new officers of the Oelwein Women s club home economics department and local civic notices including a church rally and a motor show sponsorship by seven dealers for 13 makes of cars at the Coliseum April 27 and 28
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H. D. Easton
Fred Schaffer
L. A. Loken
Ernest Axline
Clarkfield
Minn
Coliseum
Thelma Spicer
Mrs George Ludlow Buried in La Porte Cemetery Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. George Ludlow were held yesterday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church with Rev. T. M. Nielsen and Rev. D. W. Morgan officiating. Burial followed in Westview cemetery. Pallbearers included Oscar Harvey C E Wagar John Bunyan George Banger George Billinger and C P Stroh. Ludlow funeral representative Peter Long of Marshalltown attended with his sister’s service. Neighbor Oscar Harvey of Cedar Falls also attended.
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Methodist Church
T. M. Nielsen
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George Banger
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C. P. Stroh
Ludlow
Peter Long
Marshalltown
Cedar Falls
Jay
Cedar Rapids
Alma Lackett
Vinton
Alma Hackett
Nellie Rice
Martha Rice
Jane Smith
Louis Clendennan
Waterloo
Jessa Daggett
Jesse Daggett
Axtell
Neb
Walter Daggett
Fourth Entry Set In Hardin Assembly Race
E O Ells Worth of Iowa Falls announces bid for Republican nomination to Hardin county representative in the June primaries. The four corner contest includes Morris from New Providence Schmedhka of Radcliffe and Leverton of Steamboat Rock. Ellsworth backs McNary Haugen or similar farm relief and supports gravel roads near every farm door with good roads to stores and elevators, urging primary reform.
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Hardin County
E. F
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Radcliffe
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Steamboat Rock
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Weather Delays May Hit Delaware County Road Work
Manchester Virginia April 14 Bryant Paving of Waterloo holding the contract for hard surfacing primary No 20 from Winthrop to Dyversville will pour the first cement from the Masonville and Manchester distributing points Monday weather conditions moderate. Two organizations operate separate units with Haskell and Moore directing crews across Masonville Winthrop and Delaware areas. The west end should finish early July with 65 to 75 men employed. New culverts are installed curves adjusted for safety as a broad curve near Rocky Ridge schoolhouse replaces a sharp bend.
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Dareyville
Petersburg Spur
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Dyereyville
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Allison Council Plans to Improve Streets of Town
Allison Va April 14 The town council and Mayor George L Arnold plan rapid improvement of side streets with George Buerkle managing meters and Hugh Carter acting as street commissioner Post Easter bazar and supper by Ladies Aid of Associated Church April 13 was a success Eastern Star chapter met Thursday at Masonic hall hosts serving refreshments were Rev O B Preston Charles Zlert Chris Shirer Glen Richards and J B Isaacson
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George Buerkle
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Charles Zlert
Chris Shirer
Glen Richards
J B. Isaacson
Firemen Acquire 45 Gallon Chemical Car at Clutier
Clutier Ia April 14 The Clutier fire department added a new chemical car with a 45 gallon tank and 100 feet of hose on a push cart. Purchased from Denver Indiana officials, the outfit originally cost 5600 but the town paid 195 delivered in Clutier. Funds were raised by dances, not town treasury.
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Winthrop Elects Gaffney to Fill Ward Vacancy
Winthrop council filled a ward vacancy after Albert Reid refused to qualify. James Gaffney was chosen this week to represent the ward. W. W. Records became town clerk following Earl Mulford’s resignation. The mayor appointed H A Householder health officer Harry Hocken street commissioner A R Jones fire chief Joe McKay library board member and several committees including finance street and alley and light and water with multiple council members named.
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Albert Reid
James Gaffney
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H. A. Householder
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Joe McKay
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McKay
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Fearn
Light and Water
Wunter Family Moves Into House At Raymond
Reymond Ia April 14 Special The Hunter family has moved here from Independence with Mr Hunter named section foreman succeeding John OConnell retired on pension after long service Hall managers announce a dance for Tuesday evening Miss Genevieve Petris of Sumner will visit sister Anna before returning to Mosinee Wis to visit parents Miss Elizabeth Gallagher of New Hampton becomes housekeeper at the Catholic rectory here
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Hunter
Independence
John O'Connell
Genevieve Petris
Sumner
Anna
Moslee
Wis
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New Hampton
Lawn City Fireman Struck by Motorcar in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls April 14 Clark Kennison a Lawn City fireman suffered a sprained wrist when struck by a taxi operated by Louis Beck. Kennison, the fireman, will be off duty for a short period.
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Flogging of Dubuque Suspect Highlights Old Iowa Justice
An account from early Dubuque depicts a mob beating William Hoffman after a dispute over $20. A juried panel reluctantly ordered 100 lashes before McMurty admitted Hoffman’s innocence and vanished, leaving the crowd to fade into history.
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Kentucky
Mooney
Squire Williams
Fayette quarry turns out 6000 tons daily for paving project
At Fayette Minestone quarry limestone is produced for the primary road No. 11 paving between Strawberry Point and West Union. Output runs 600 tons every 24 hours with 20 workers on three shifts. About 13,000 tons shipped so far to Strawberry Point, West Union, and Maynard. 10,000 tons stored near the crusher. Paving starts Monday April 16. the quarry sits near the Milwaukee railroad. A separate Eldora court case acquitted Louis Darzes on a charge of selling improperly protected candy after jurors deemed the laws too restrictive. Oskaloosa hosted intercollegiate oratorical contest winners Ellis Yale and Leland Austin advancing to national meet.
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Pi— Ellis Yale
Carleton College
Minn
Leland Austin
Penn College
Howard County Buried in Snow and Bobsleds in Use
Cresco Iowa April 14 Howard county is buried in snow from a northeast storm. Six inches fell on the level with drifts three feet deep in many places. Auto traffic is nearly at a standstill and snow plows are pressed into service. County trucks clear highways while teams and bobsleds aid transport. Temperature dropped to 320 above as rural carriers faced five foot drifts and could not pass.
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E AID SOCIETY IN REGULAR SESSION AT FREDERICKSBURG
Fredericksburg is the site of a regular Ladies' Aid Society meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church with 15 members present and Mrs. William Reichal as guest. Home Study and World Wide Girls clubs held meetings. local residents were noted for illness and family emergencies including Mrs. James Swanger and Sister Mary Maxima.
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C. W. Clemo
R. E. Leach
H. M. Karsten
James Swanger
Charles Swanger
Waterloo
F. J. Conlon
Weserly
Mary Maxima
Sisters of Charity
Lincoln
Neb
R. D. Sweet
Des Moines
Bert
Visitors to Hear Messages at Lawn City Church Apr 22
Cedar Falls April 14 Guests will preach at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Lawn City on Sunday April 23 with Rev. Clyde Baker in the morning and Dr. John M. Springer in the evening. Dr. W. Glenn Rowley discusses leadership. a 60-voice chorus performs The Holy City in the evening.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Clyde Baker
Upper Iowa
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Sextet
Holy City
Gaul
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R. W. Fillmore
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HH. Yokum
Vera Benedict
Nora Springs
Harry M. Gage
Coca College
Cedar Rapids
Teachers College
L. H. Seager
Evangelical Church
Independence Hotel Sold to Hubbard Resident
Frances Johnson of Independence sold the Johnson hotel to F A Stapher of Hubbard Ta who will move to take over the hostelry. His son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Otto Koeppen will join later. The property has a long history in the area having been run by Hageman and later by D W Fisher before Mrs Johnson acquisition. Boy Scout Rally planned for Friday May 4 at the high school athletic field and Third ward park with events from 3 pm to evening campfire. J A Bechter, recently operated on an eye at Mayo Rochester, expected home Sunday after recovery and return to his home.
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Third Ward
J. A. Bechter
Mayo Hospital
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