Educators from Iowa Take Part in Conference
Cedar Falls April 18 The twelfth annual consolidated conference opens with Iowa educators playing key roles. Miss Agnes Samuelsen state superintendent and Miss Esther Helbig Dubuque lead a list of participants from Iowa and other states. The program includes talks by R L Morton and L F Hopkins and a concert by the college orchestra. Funeral set for Mrs Mabe Legg in Sigourney. Strawberries wintered well report local growers with plants in healthy condition.
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Lincoln School
Dubuque
Elsie Wallace
Davenport
Edythe Nelson
Ethel Standing
Ottumar
Spencer Frink
Redfield
Clara Wallace
Nettle McKinnon
Waterloo
Ruby MM. Byers
Benjamin Franklin School
Cedar Rapids
W.H. Ray
Tipton
C. FE. Day
Aurelia
F. P. Davis
Dunkerton
Teachers College
R. L. Morton
The
State University At
Athens
L. F. Hopkins
Thestate University
Boulder
Gale
Weovis Arkansas U
Parence H. Faust
Faust
Cedar ‘Falls
State University of Arkansas
New ‘University
North Central, College of the Evangelical Church
St. Naperoville
Chicago “University
First Evangelical Church
Chicago U
Northwestern U
Evanston
Fayetteville
Chicago
Sigourney
Mabe, Legg
M F Aid Society Meets at La Porte
The April division of the M E Aid society hosted in the church parlor with a Good Cheer guild. There was large attendance and a program of solos readings and a lunch served by a long list of volunteers. The Community club also met at Mrs. George Fell’s home with social time and lunch. Rev L L Lockard of Anamosa, a former Methodist minister, died April 8 in St. Cloud Florida. Mr and Mrs O A Clark welcomed a son born Tuesday in Waterloo hospital.
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la Porte City
M. E. Aid Society
Good Cheer
C. A. Brust
Cornet
Omar Kleist
Ralph Ranhauser
Marjorie Calkins
Leland Ashley
GC. A. Brust
Isabelle Scorey
Besale
Ruth Lance
Folin Solo
Blaine Goodwin
Ruth Sawyer
Mics
Will Sawyer
W. G. Fox
Eliza Webster
Frank Jenks
H. H. Kaiser
Effie Scorey
Ezra Hager
T. ©. Elvist
P. S. Shawers
I. S. Rank
Herbert Anton
Harve Bible
C. V. Barnhart
Frank Powers
Jack Parks
George Fell
Nick Anton
Water Joe
Albert Yarrington
George Rothmeier
Clyde Anton
Nona
Jay Anton
Harlan Hager
Tottie Hubbard
Henry Hilmer
L. L. Tlarkard
O. A. Clark
Spring Creek
Township
Waterloo
Bedford names Auden Wright as superintendent
Cedar Falls April 14 special report says Auden Wright is appointed superintendent of Bedford schools after four years at De Soto Indiana. Mrs Wright is listed as daughter of Mrs Almeda Harmon 2214 Merner Avenue Cedar Falls.
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Bedford
Cedar Falls
Auden Wright
Iask
de Soto
Last Honors Paid Worker in Church
Mrs. W. G. Krause of Zion United Brethren church Sumner Indiana died April 13 after a stroke. She taught Sunday school for 16 years and led her class recently. survived by husband two sons a daughter three grandchildren and two brothers. Born November 11 1858 near Sumner township she married Alta Belle Stevenson April 8 1884. She remained a Funnel Chapel member.
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Sumner
W. G. Krause
Zion United Brethren Church
Altho
Krause
Funnel Chapel
Alta Belle Stevenson
Sumner Township
Wxcelsior
Raymond S. Krause
Harry W. Krause
Alberta J. Krause
Erwin G. Stevenson
Erwin J. Stevenson
White Rock
S. D
Native of Tama to Say First Mass There April 24
Rev Francis P Mulligan, native of Tama, will celebrate his first mass in his home parish church on Wednesday April 24 at 10 a.m. He was ordained in Louvain Belgium on April 7 and studied at St Marys Tama St Charles College Baltimore Columbia University Gouvain. Deacon is Rev Paul J LaVallette and subdeacon Rev L J Engler. Sermon by Rev W J Schulte.
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Coutier
Tama
Francis P. Mulligan
Louvain
Belgium
Daniel Mulligan
St. Mary's School
St. Charles College
Baltimore
Columbia College
Dubuque
University of
Benton Court to Hear Jury Cases
Benton Court will hear district court jury cases next week with Judge B F Cummings presiding. The grand jury returned nine indictments after hearing 60 witnesses. Miscellaneous matters probate and defaults filled this week’s two days. a heavy trial docket is expected once the session resumes.
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Courier Special Service
Vinton
B. F. Cummings
Marshalltown
Cedar Falls Minister to Talk at Hudson Sunday
Rev. D. Vinding pastor of A Danish Baptist church at Cedar Falls will preach at 9:45 am Sunday in Hudson Baptist church. Miss Mildred Gresse's economics class hosted 15 preschool children as part of child care studies. Senior banquet planned at Hotel President Waterloo Friday April 24 with 44 guests. Zelwyn Graham's class hosted a spring party for first graders and rehearsals begin for the senior class play Sure пирet with Irene Blackman directing.
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Hudson
D. Vinding
Cedar Falls
Mildred Gresse
Justor
Waterloo
Frieday
Zelwyn Graham
First Blade
Clarksville Presbyterian 3 5S Officers Named
Clarksville Presbyterian Sunday school officers for the coming year are listed. Merrill is superintendent, Apple assistant, Kartwig secretary, Hammel treasurer, Huber pianist, Hickle assistant, Chestnut intermediate assistant, Wehrhan assistant, Hamilton primary superintendent, Gatto Miller assistant, Alma Hickle secretary treasurer, and Methfessel cradle rail superintendent.
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Clarksville
The
Presbyterian Sunday School
Dr. Merrill
L. C. Apple
Pred Kartwig
Ruth Hammel
Emma Cave
Thelman Huber
Gertrude Hickle
Ed Chestnut
Nora Wehrhan
Grace Hamilton
Gatto Miller
Alma Hickle
W. F. Methfessel
Cradle Rail
Baby births and family notices in Fairbank area
Reported births include Carl Appleman and Walter Robinson families with daughters. Other entries mention the Cranna and Gallop households, listing multiple newborns and parental names across April dates in Fairbank.
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Hit
Hawkeye
Carl Appleman
Walter Robinson
Walter Cranna
Fairbank
Claira Gallop
Fourth District Legion Auxiliary Conference Report
A conference of county chairmen and district officers from the Fourth District of the American Legion met at Hotel Hildreth in Charles City. Attendees represented Fayette Winneshiek Floyd Cerro Gordo Howard Clayton Chickasaw Worth Mitchell and Allamakee counties with state auxiliary president Mrs. H Altee and state secretary Mrs. M Myrton Skelley present. The session aimed to promote membership drives and advance other interests.
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Gourley Special Service
Charles City
Fourth District
The
American Legion
Hotel Hildreth
Fayette
Winneshiek
Floyd
Cerro Gordo
Howard
Clayton
Chickasaw
Worth
Mitchell
Allamnokee
H. Altee
Region Auxiliary
M. Myrton Skelley
Reetz
Ann Draskevich
Householder Eats Luncheon While His Home Burns
The second story of the Clifford Johnson family home in New Hartford Indiana burned after a chimney start. Neighbors alerted before Mr. Johnson finished lunch unaware of the blaze. Mrs. Johnson was away. contents of the second floor lost and no insurance on furniture. Building owned by L. H. Burns.
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Courier Spesial Servier
New Hartford
Clifford Johnson
Johnson
Jesup W R C Social Meeting Highlights
Payrier Special Survey Jesup Va April 18 Mrs Mary Haskins entertains members of the Woman's Relief Corps and friends at a social gathering. The Double Eight club met at Mrs Arthur Comfort's home on Tuesday afternoon. Rev Frederick Catlin of Des Moines preached Monday evening at the Baptist church. April meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held at Mrs Harry Gates's home Tuesday afternoon.
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Payrier Special Srrverey
Jesup
Mary Haskins
Woman's Relief Corps
Double Eight Club
Fon
Arthur Comfort
Frederick Catlin
Des Moines
Baptist Church
Women's Christian Temperanetr Union
Harry Gates
Fairbank Baptist Church Reshingled
April 18 report notes workmen began reshingle at Fairbank Baptist Church in Fairbank Virginia. Mentions Rev Van Benschoten receiving a call to Plainfield and local remodeling at Ida Volpa’s residence. Also, Miss Ruth Wespi directs an operetta The Belle of Barcelona at Fredericksburg High School gymnasium with Miss Lillian Payne assisting.
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Courier Spernt
Fairbank
Reshin
Shuren
Lamberk
Joseqih
Lece
van Benschoten
Plainfield
Ida Volpa
Joan Hoffman
John Youngman
Tama
Qween
Fredericksburg
Barcelona
Tridey
Ruth Wesp i
Misa Lillian Payne
Oelwein Officers Meet and Show Open in Town
General Manager G C L Hinkie and Chicago Great Western heads met in Oelwein for an all day conference on trains traffic and maintenance. Oelwein hosts its second annual automobile show with fine exhibits and growing attendance.
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Oelwein
GC. L. Hinkie
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Division
Anamosa Firm to Grade and Drain Delaware Road
Foley Bros. of Anamosa awarded contract to grade and drain an eight mile county road stretch from Masonville to Robinson. Estimate ranges from 10 600 to 11 000 dollars. Work aimed to finish graveling within the season.
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Delaware Road
Mayflower Society Holds Second Iowa Meeting in Cedar Falls
The Society of Mayflower Descendants in Iowa plans its second annual convention in Cedar Falls after a Marshalltown assembly elected officers. Mrs. Charles W. Wester was chosen historian. Miss Jessie M. Kelley named governor. other officers include Mrs. George L. Owings secretary and T. P. Low treasurer.
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Cedar Falls
Society of Mayflower Descendants
Iowa
Marshalltown
Charles W. Wester
Sixth Street
Jessie ML. Kelley
Ames
George Lb. Owings
T. P. Low
Green Mountain
Albert Strong
Ft. Dodge
Osage Choir Hosts Farewell for John Davison
Osage Indiana April 18 John Davison will depart for Emmetsburg May 4 to join Town Public Service company and was honored at a farewell party hosted by the Osage Lutheran church chair. Shakespearean Club held a guest day at Mr. Cora Johnson's home with papers on pioneer life read by Mrs. L Ross and Mrs. W H Salisbury.
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Osage
John Davidson
Emmetsaburg
Town Public Service Company
Osage Lutheran Church
Shakespearean Club
Cora Johnson
Town
L. #. Ross
W. H. Salisbury
Holbert Champion Belgian Is Dead
Holbert Brothers stock farm announces the death of Max de Haute Croix a four year old Belgian stallion once reserve grand champion at Chicago International and grand champion at Waterloo. The farm imported 160 horses with no loss this season and plans to feature Balzac de Hogaerden the next prospect following Max’s death.
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Greeley
Holbert Brothers
Max de Haute Croix
Chicago
Ab Waterloo
Holberts
Joss
Max
Belgium
Balzac de Hogaerden
Boston
Balzac
Brussels
Holbert Stables
Unanimous Vote to Build School House Near Alwin Moeller Farm
In Denver Iowa on April 18 officials approved a proposal to construct a schoolhouse half a mile south of the Alwin Moeller farm at an estimated cost of 3809 dollars. Rudolph Schmidt and wife announce the birth of their first son half a mile southwest of Denver. The high school junior class plans a play titled That's One on All in the auditorium Friday night.
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Gouriar
Denver
Alwin Moeller
Rudolph Schmidt
Here
Final P T A meeting to close Brandon year Friday
The Brandon P T A will hold its final meeting of the year at the schoolhouse Friday evening with exhibits from domestic science and manual training classes and class work demonstrations. Dr. Frank Cole of Cornell College will preach at the M E church Sunday morning.
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Courier Spectal Berelea
Brendon
Parent-Teacher Association
Frank Cole
Cornell College
Upper Iowa Conference
M. E. Church
Small boy breaks arm in chair fall
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs D R Stober who moved from Charles City fell from a chair fracturing his arm An operation was performed at St Josephs hospital New Hampshire on the six year old son of Mr and Mrs Mike Filek
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Noeshua, Ta
Mgr
D. R. Stober
Charles City
St. Joseph's Hospital
New Hampton
Mike Filek
Upper Town candidate named queen for Drake Relays
Ada Friday Lauritzen of Renwick and Klemme will represent Upper Town Universality as queen candidate at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. She is a freshman at Upper Iowa and wife of Adolph Lauritzen a Renwick college senior and former athletic coach.
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Gaurier Apeatel
Fayette
Ada Friday Lauritzen
Renwick
Klemme
Upper Town
Funeral for Christian Weyer Held in Vinton
Funeral services were held in Vinton for Christian Weyer born in Switzerland in 1836 who immigrated as a boy. He married Anne Mosshart in Ohio in 1857. seven of his eleven children survive. Burial followed at Parker's Grove cemetery.
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Vinton
Christian Weyer
Mr. Weyer
Switzerland
Anne Mosshart
Ohio
Weyer
Fremont Township
Ackley Church to Hold Conference and Meetings
Ackley First Evangelical church hosts a quarterly conference on Friday at 8 p.m. The lord's supper is planned for Sunday morning. Evening services start at a stated time. Pythian Sisters meet April 25 and Watonye club meets Monday. Hardin County baseball tournament slated for April 26 and 27.
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Ackley
First Evangelical Church
Pythian Sisters
Watonye Club
Hardin County
One Skinny Man Gained 28 Pounds
An Atlantic City reader reports rapid weight gain using McCoy's Tablets described as a world renowned flesh producer. The ad touts visible improvements in hollow cheeks and neck, promises increased strength and vitality, and offers a 60 cent box or 2 one dollar boxes with an ironclad guarantee. Drugstores and distributors are listed for purchase and refunds.
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McCoy
Hesh
McCoy's
Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
McCoy's Laboratories
McCooy
Dean of Falls School named junior college dean
Lester W. Dooley of Hibbing Minnesota elected dean of the new local junior college to be formed this spring by taking over Ellsworth college property. Dooley has 12 years in Hibbing public schools and now leads that city’s senior high. He will begin duties around June.
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F Courier Special Service
Town Falls
Lester W. Dooley
Hibbing
Minn
Towa
Dooley
Minnesota
Riceville
New Hampton
Ellsworth College
Plainfield Church Names New Pastor From Fairbank
Rev. A. Van Benschoten, currently at Fairbank, has accepted a call to the Plainfield Baptist Church. He will become pastor on May 1, with his family remaining in Fairbank through the school year’s end.
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Courier Special Servier
Plainfield
A. van Benschoten
Fairbank
Baptist Church
Academic Meet Debuts at Manchester High School
Manchester Iowa hosts its first academic meet at the high school with contests in English history algebra geometry physics shorthand and typing. The event involves 24 town schools competing for statewide honors. Manchester Rotary elects officers for the year led by President T H Tracey and directs including Milton Waugh Rev A A Rids out and Fred Haug. Hazleton’s play The Adventures of Grandpa stages April 19 and 20. Hazleton High Carnival set for April 28 to benefit the band with a concert opening the program.
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Manchester
Manchester High School
Manchester Rotary
Manchester Rotary Club
T. H. Tracey
Milton Waugh
A. A. Ridsout
Fred Haug
Floyd A. Hieckman
Shannon B. Charlton
Hazleton
Hazleton High School
Local Relief Nurse Endorses Dreco For Health Shakeup
Louise C Vaughn a relief nurse from Waterloo praises Dreco for curing long standing acid stomach neuralgia and constipation. She cites relief after Creep treatment and urges readers to visit Lauerman's Drug Department for a special Dreco sale this week with a 1.25 dollar saving and a booklet at the counter.
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Louise C. Vaughn
Washington St
Waterloo
Lauerman
Dreco
Reid
Lauerman's
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