Ames Man Will Read Mergers In Rural Churches
Ackley Illinois April 18 Consolidation of protestant churches in small communities will be the first objective of Dr Myron L Boozer now of Ames as synodical executive member of the Presbyterian board of missions to outline a plan whereby mergers may be accomplished thus removing several strug gling churches to make one well established institution Approximately 45 ministers at the session Dr Bruce Giffen of Cedar Falls elected moderator and Rev W J Grossholm clerk The next meeting will be at Ames June 2 Rev D W Morgan Sa Porte City and Elder H H Morgan Cedar Heights were elected commissioners to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church Daniel E Kerr Grundy Center was ordained and dismissed in Iowa Presbytery to become pastor at Mediapolis Rev George A Wickwire dismissed to Rushville presbytery and Rev Walter D Branthen accepted from Sioux City presbytery Charles Griffith Ames and Wallace Brough Dows were received as candidates for the ministry Jay O Neal today are directed by Judge R W Hasner to appear at 9 a m April 29 to show cause why he should not be punished for failure to obey the order of court in paying his former wife Bertha O Neal 402 month alimony as ordered.
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Courier Special Service
Ackley
Myron L. Boozer
Ames
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Waterloo Presbytery
Boozer
Bruce Giffen
Cedar Falls
W. J. Grossholm
D. W. Morgan
Sa Porte City
H. H. Morgan
Cedar Heights
Brothers
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Grundy Center
Daniel E. Kerr
Iowa
Mediapolis
George A. Wickwire
Rushville
Walter D. Branthen
Nevada
Sioux City
Charles Griffith
Wallace Brough
Dows
Jay ‘O'Neal
R. W. Hasner
Ecqurt
Bertha O'Neal
Divorce decree notes back alimony due to Mrs ONeal Rileges
The decree of divorce states Mrs ONeal Rileges is owed 180 in back alimony. An affidavit claims from June 1928 to April 1929 she received only 20 a month for the support of her minor daughter Helen.
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O'Neal Rileges
Helen
Funeral for Herman Bunth 79 in Bremer County
Funeral services for Herman Bunth 79 longtime Bremer county resident who died at home will be held Saturday at Kaiser funeral home Waverly. He was born January 15 1850 in Walworth county Wisconsin and moved between Iowa and Wisconsin before settling in Bremer county. Surviving are two daughters Minnie Bunth Mae Shane a son Earl and two granddaughters Thelma and Moxing Shane.
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Herman §& Bunth
Bremer County
Allen Street
Kaiser Funeral
Waverly
Harlington Cemetery
Decreased
Walworth County
Wis
Louis
Anna Johnson Bunth
Caroline Hoffman
Towa
Wisconsin
Iowa
Bunth
Minnie Bunth
Mae E. ‘Shane
Woman Is Drowned in Illinois Near Dixon
Independence Iowa April 18 Mrs Etta Schumaker sister of Buchanan County resident drowned when an automobile backed from a bluff parking place near Dixon and fell into the river with five occupants. Her daughter age 10 also drowned and bodies not yet recovered. Only Jacob Boone aged 36 later located.
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Independence
Etta Schumaker
Dixon
Harry Phillips
Here
Cigaret Price War Opens Here
Local readers report a developing price war among cigarette dealers sparked by impending national regulations. The situation widens as competitors react to anticipated changes and market pressures.
Pricing and license fees cited in a strange OCR fragment
A garbled note reports prices around 15. cents and 18. cents with a five cent profit per package. It mentions a license fee near 100 annually, suggesting a small business pricing and regulatory cost.
Polk City man held awaiting arraignment in murder case
Emery Darr of Polk City was jailed in Des Moines county awaiting arraignment for the murder of W. E. Wilson, 54, a laborer, last night near Des Moines. The incident occurred in Polk City as police pursue details.
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Des Moines
U.R
Emery
Darr
Polk City
E.wilson
Veterans of Foreign Wars endorses Waterloo union depot project
Eugene Clark post No. 1923 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met at B. M. Strayer’s home to endorse the project for a new Waterloo union station. Fourteen candidates were inducted, bringing total inductees to about 100. Walter C. Wilson moved the endorsement, and Frank Fortunski prepared a formal plea to be presented to the Chamber of Commerce.
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Eugene Clark Post
Waterloo
B. M. Strayer
Walnut Street
Walter C. Wilson
Frank Fortunski
Chamber of Commerece
Salvation Army Officers Gather in Des Moines April 25 26
An officers council of the Salvation Army of Iowa and reports on the self-denial week April 1 to 7 will be held in Des Moines April 25 and 26. About 35 officers from 16 corps and staff officers will attend. Des Moines hosts Capt and Mrs Watt with the Wailerloo corps as hosts. Major Penfold and adjutants Hicks and Keene will represent the Iowa division and attend. Major Penfold will speak at a public meeting April 25 night. The event follows a similar meeting held a year ago.
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The
Salvation Army of Iowa
Des Moines
George Watt
Wailerloo Corps
Park Asvenue
Mulberry Street
MELLO GLO Face Powder Ad Promo
An advertisement extolls MELLO GLO Face Powder as preferred by beautiful women. It claims to prevent pastiness flaking and irritation while reducing shine and pore appearance. The copy emphasizes long wear smooth spread and a youthful bloom, produced by a new French process. Dauerman's. fadvertisement)
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Dauerman's
Independence S S class supper set for April 19
The sixth annual ladies night supper of the Men's Main Street class at First Presbyterian church Independence will be held Friday April 19 at 6 30 pm in the social rooms. John Edwin Price of Cincinnati will deliver the address on the practicability of the Golden Rule.
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Courier
Independence
First Presbyterian Church
John Edwin Price
Cincinnati
No More Gas In Stomach and Bowels
Advertisement for Baalmann's Gas Tablets claims permanent relief from stomach and intestinal gas. It asserts disappearance of bloating and discomfort, improved circulation, and restored calm after meals with a yellow package product priced at $1 and sold by Landgraf & Co.
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Baalmann
Baalmnann
Landgraf & CO
Unclear altercation on highway near Polk City described
Witnesses say Wilson struck with a crowbar during a fight on a Polk City highway. The incident prompted a confrontation and allegations of abusive statements by Carr.
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Wilson
Carr
Polk City
Chicken Thief Sentenced to Up to Five Years
Elmer Brenneman, 22, of Keota, pleaded guilty to charges of stealing chickens in Towa City Iowa. He was sentenced to a term not exceeding five years at the Anamosa reformatory.
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Towa
City
Elmer Brenneman
Keota
Anamosa
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