Fayette Student Uprising to Be Probed by Official Board
Tense campus mood surrounds the Upper Iowa University merger questions as trustees prepare a special meeting. Students claim no uprising, say they sought redress peacefully, and denounce the term uprising as mischaracterized. Trustees signing the call include A. B. Curran, E. D. Weiss, Jank W. Court, Bruce F. Gates, and J. Arthur Young.
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Fayette
Courier
Tayetto
Upper Iowa University Board of Trustees
Carnnell-Upper Town
Tite
van Horm
Waterloo
A. B. Curran
E. D. Weiss
Jank W. Court
Bruce F. Gates
J. Arthur Young
Mud in Buchanan Traps Choir Members In Bus Stuck
Twenty seven Wartburg college choir members from Forest City Iowa were stranded when their bus stalled in mud near Celwind. A rescue party from Teacue town hauled them in after another bus was damaged and abandoned. The group, 32 girls and 23 boys, were returning from a trip to Des Moines. The rescue effort involved two teams of horses and pushing by students. Commencement speaker Dr Emil B Fre of Osage will address Oelwein High May 24. In music contest Hampton beat Glecht in class B regional. Oelwein girls club placed third.
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Celwein
Wartburg College Choir
Forest City
Dainois
Emil B. Frre
Osage
Wesleyan Foundation
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Oelwein’ High School
Jesup W R C Social Meeting Set
Jesup group plans a social gathering with members and guests. Mrs. E P Searles will be installed as hostess at the Friday afternoon event. J Welch expected to attend as the community looks ahead to spring activities.
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Plourier Sect
Sea Women
Tain Daug
E. P. Searles
J. Welch
Cedar Falls Anniversary Notes Incomplete Report
In Cedar Falls on April 2 residents recall a local event at home on Franklin Street where Spemats Halle Backments celebrated a notable forty-year milestone last month, with details limited by the fragmentary text.
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Cedar Falls
Pranklin Street
Mrs Anne Donton Dies at Waverly Age 78
Mrs Anne Donton longtime county resident died from pneumonia after influenza at Lincoln Neb where her daughter Sister Mary Maxima of the Sisters of Charity resides Funeral expected Monday morning at St Marys church here She is survived by two sons and five daughters all present during her illness and after death
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Anne Donton
Waverly
Courier Special Services
Lincoln, Neb
Mary Maxima
Sisters of Charlie
St. Mares Church
Mitchell Man Killed in Truck Collision Near Osage
Robert Byres 38 died of a fractured skull at 1 30 am after his truck collided head on with a touring car driven by Mrs Bessie Patton Riceville. The crash happened about 9 pm Friday two and a half miles east of Osage. Patton and her young son escaped injury. Byres was taken to Savery hospital. Funeral at family home Monday 10 am with Rev Father Joby Martin of Sacred Heart Catholic parish. The church fire nearby prevents a requiem mass. Surviving family includes his mother and several siblings.
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Joundler
Osage
Robert Byres
Bessie Patton
Riceville
Here
Patton
Brones
Joby. Martin
Sacred Heart Catholic
Linquest Funeral Sunday at Waverly Church
Mrs. Sarah Linquest, 78, died Friday after a second stroke. funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Methodist Episcopal church Waverly Rev C Bacon officiating. A daughter Miss Lusan Clark of Hampton Roads Va and a foster daughter Mrs Marie Russell of Waterloo were in attendance. Another daughter Mrs Rena Clark of Newport News Va could not attend.
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Waverly
Sarah Linquest
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Bacon
Linquist
Lusan Clark
Hampton Roads
Influenza Fatal to Young Woman at Marble Rock
Funeral services are planned for Miss Eunice Arhart at the Marble Rock Methodist Church after her death from influenza at age 24. She was a graduate of the local high school in 1925, completed teachers college training, and taught in county schools. Her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Arhart and brothers Earl and Vern survive.
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Honniee Smerint Seevice
Marble Rock
Eunice Arhart
Fred Arhart
Miss Arhart
Shei Wss
Iowa State Teachers College
Earl
Vern
Swanger Funeral Held at Fredericksburg
Services for Mrs Swanger were conducted at the Baptist chapel in Fredericksburg with Rev. Wilfred Clemo officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill cemetery. The 36 year old widow, who died Tuesday, is survived by three sons Melvin, Charles, and Ervin. James Fargil also listed among mourners. Husband preceded her in death seven years ago. Harvey Pelton noted for turning 84 and other local details appear in the fragmentary report.
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Cayriet
Fredericksburg
Dans Sheanger
Baptist
Wilfred Clemo
Rose Foil
Swanger
Melvin
Orega Charles
Ervin
Waterloo
James Fargil
Harvey Telton
Harvey Pelton
Bork
Cedar Falls Hosts Diverse Religious Events and College Aims
Cedar Falls reports a busy week with sermons at Most Methodist Episcopal church by Rev Clyde E Baker and Dr John Springer from Africa. First Congregational hosts Rev George F Barsalou on spiritual concentration and Christian Endeavor. Cedar Falls College features Orchesis dance club debut and the 39th annual senior glee concert. Seed corn shipments arrive for local canning firms and 600 acres to be cultivated. Delhi athletics get a new director Donald Webber. School insurance renewed for five years. Danish Bethlehem pastor Rev Ottar Jorgensen returns from clergy retreat. Waterloo choir to sing Alleluia at Zion Evangelical. Mrs Mabel Benton Brown conducts Cedar Falls choir. Cottage sold at 2610 College Street, Nashua resident buys farm near Plainfield.
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Courier
Speci Serica
Cedar Falls
Africa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clyde E. Baker
Upster Town
M. E. Church
Clear Lake Epworth Institute
John Mr. Springer
Umirall
First Presbyterian
Bruce Giffen
First Congregational
George F. Barsalou
First Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Garpenter
Thomas Anderson
First Baptist Church
Commercial Club
the Infante
Orchesis Club
Cecilian Glee Club
Teachers College
England
Scotland
Brittany
Town Canning Company Af
Ottar Jorgensen
Waterloo
First Evangelical Church At
Zion Evangelica Church
Mabel Benton Brown
HB. E. CG. Cochrane
Nashua
Myrtle Roland
Colleg Street
Rolane Ges
Plainfield
Shell Rock High Seniors Honored at Dinner Party
Shell Rock High seniors were honored at a formal dinner in April 1998. The event featured a banquet, decorative centerpieces, and lists of faculty and students involved. Attendees included Macuin Bow dla Newe Burwell Dr Robert Dewey Williams Merle Miller Doris Koric Walliams Reed Van Vlack Ethel Van t Vitek and others.
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Shell Rock High
Fe Shell Heck
Evlers
Shell
Ai Globe
Faoity
Macuin Bowdla
Nowe
Burwell
Robert Dewey
Ane Williaans
Man
Merle Miller
Doris Koric
Walliams
Reed van Vlack
Ethel van 'T Vitek
Goto Stupaain
RAM
Wit Vynes OM
Thompson
Mans
Vernon Garner
Araneae Kammer
Wiedman Dera
Dor
Ritter Charge In Virginia Clarified as Illegal Possession
In Waverly Virginia on April 21 John Ritter was accused in a case claiming illegal possession rather than bootlegging. The report notes Ritter was arrested during a liquor possession incident and contrasts with a prior story about bootlegging.
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Ritter
Pera Repy
Waverly
John Ritter
Ted Pessiserei
Alcohod
John Wy Hadtowell
Henry Clay Dean A Picturesque Pioneer Figure Of Southern Iowa
Henry Clay Dean a famed 19th century Methodist minister lawyer and political advocate is profiled as a colorful pioneer in southern Iowa. The piece traces his career from early ministry through law practice, Know Nothing controversy, senate chaplaincy, Civil War clashes, Rebel Cove life in Missouri, popular lectures, and final years with his family. Dean’s bold stances against secession coercion and his writings, including Crimes of the Civil War, are noted along with his birth in 1822 and death in 1887.
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Henry Clay Dean
Iowa
Associated Press
State Historical Society of
Tews City
Dean
Junion
Leither
Lhe
Middle West
Kenry Clay Dean
Dubuque
Know Nothing Party
United States
George W. Jones
Jones
Dodge
Chaplin
United States Senate
Rebel Cove
Putnam County
Centerville
Inter
The
State Historical Society
Madison College
Virginia
Tama County road contracts let for 170747.39 total
Tama county supervisors approved road work totaling 170 747 39 with 30 5 miles surfaced by gravel and crushed stone 27 8 miles graded and 58 culverts. McDougal Construction Sioux City lands surfacing contract at 70 353 and 23 8 miles supplied from Lincoln highway Kubik pit. Grading awarded to Shirley Caldwell Omaha for 27 8 miles at 81 722 39 with 12 firms bidding. Culverts cost 18 672 with Jensen Thompson and Hair of Thompson handling multiple culverts. Reports note 19 bids entered.
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Courier Special Service
Toledo
Tama County Board of Supervisors
McDougal Construction Company
Sioux City
Emil Kubik
Lincoln Highway
McDougal Company
William Dutton
Boone
Shirley-Caldwell Company
Omaha
Chris Jensen
Thompson
G. Hair
Heetland Baby Funeral in Ackley Sunday
Funeral services for Ronald Marvin Heetland nine month old child of Mr and Mrs Herman Heetland will be held at 2 pm Sunday at St Johns Evangelical Church Ackley with Rev Ernest Seyhold pastor in charge Surviving are the parents two brothers four sisters and grandparents Mrs Mary Heetland and Mr and Mrs Ed Whitmore along with maternal grandparents
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Courier Epecia! Ackley
Ronald Marvin
Herman Heetland
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Ernest Sey Jhold
Mary Heetland
Ed Whitmore
Barwind Funeral at Osage for Union Township resident
George Barwind of Union township died Wednesday night. He will be buried Saturday at 2 o'clock in Union Presbyterian Church with Rev H L Hayengsht in charge. Amends Committee Meet age reports RB W McDonald travelled to Waterloo Friday to attend the dairy calf exhibit committee meeting for the Cattle Congress next fall.
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Courier Special & Osage
George Barwind
Union Township
Union Presbyterian Church
H. L. Hayengs
W. McDonald
Waterloo
Cattle Congress
Cedar Falls P T A Chooses Officers
Cedar Falls April 21 officers of the Cedar Falls City Parent Teachers Association were elected at an evening business meeting in the high school auditorium. Bruce Gates of Waterloo gave an address. Executive staff includes Mrs George Donovan president Mrs Oscar Tostiche vice president Miss Marenret Rosi treasurer and Mrs J H Byers corciiry.
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P T. A
Trefz
Edwirr Hosking
iPresident
J. H. Curtiss
Bernard Atherton
Fred Kerstetter
La Porte Clubs Hold Weekend Meetings in April La Porte
La Porte Ia April 21 The Thrifk club hosted 16 members plus guests at Mrs Will Peck home with lunch served. Thursday Club met at Mrs Hattie Smiths with 10 members and two guests. Methodist Aid Society hosted by Division II with readings piano solos and a contest. social hour and refreshments followed. Campfire Girls to lead Sunday service at Method church. Bridge clubs entertained husbands at King s cafe then at W R Mowbray home. Double Six Bridge club met at Mrs Herbert Johannsen s. next beat meeting May 4. Marble Rock Spec Colts James Barr sent to Town City Hospital for treatment of an econ in his foot.
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la Porte City
Thrifk Club
Will Peck
George Rothmeier
Harve Bible
Marguerite Eli
Clayton Green
Coggon
Paul Kooniz
Hattie Smith
Ollie Billingsley
Waterloo
John Bunyan
Clarence Hagener
Methodist Aid Society
J. W W. Stewart
M. L. Haven
Cliffe Strohecker
P. S. Showers
Division IL
Frances Eline
Nielsen
Glatys Mac Hartz
Dorothea Paige
Servier
Margaret Datusman
Bridge Club
King's Cafe
W. R. Mowbray
Double Six Bridge
Herbert Johannsen
Double Six Bridge Club
W. FP. Schneider
Chili
Marble Rock
Claude Barr
James
Town City
March tax apportionment totals announced for Floyd County
The Courier Special Services from Charles City dated April 21 reports March general taxes amounting to 356,390.60 with school shares of 147,800 and largest school order 47,406.15. Corporations received 47,614.19 regular taxes and 8,415.66 in special taxes. townships 44,937.69. drain taxes 46,930.18. March’s total beat March 1927 but year-to-date taxes are 17,084.82 lower than last year due to lower levies and penalties law.
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Courier Special
Charles City
City Improvement Association
Delbert Hunn
Iowa
W. B. Johnson
Misa Iza Niemack
Rachszel Whitfield
Clarksvillе Family Moves to Charles City
Clarksville Illinois area notes report G F North left the Beebe premises after 20 years of residence and the George Hubbard family will occupy the Beebe place post renovation. Also mentions Mrs Carrie Brownell operating at Mercy hospital, a junior class play, and local charity events raising funds.
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Clarksville
G. F. North
Beebe
Charles City
George Hubbard
Beebe Place
Carrie Brownell
Mercy Hospital
E. A. Donlon
Rochester
Mint
Women’s Relief Corps
Kensington
M. A. Jones
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Chester Child Dies From Pneumonia At Age Eight
Billy Burt, 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Burt, died at 8 a m today after a brief illness. He suffered curvature of the spine last fall and had been treated at Iowa City on several occasions. Surviving are the parents, a brother Richard, and grandmother Mrs Will Richardson.
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Manenesver
Billy’ Burt
Neal Burt
Iowa City
Richard
Will Richardson
WILL WAVE EYE TREATED AT UNIVERSITY CLINICS
Mitchell, Va April 21 Special J H Bamford to enter University clinics at Town City for eye examination. Mr and Mrs Bamford and Miss Nettie Rice will travel to Waterloo where Rice stays with a nephew J R Bamford while Bamfords proceed to Iowa City. Jubilee, In April 21 Special Mr and Mrs Frank Museh and son William travel to Riverton to attend funeral of Mrs Museh’s brother. August Critzman 80 of New Hartford Ia dies of heart disease at home.
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Mitchell
J. H. Bamford
Town City
Bamford
Nettie Rice
Waterloo
Illinois
Jubilee
Frank Museh
William
Riverton
Museh
New Hartford
August Critzman
Group Seven bankers to meet at Independence
Preparations are under way for about 300 visitors at the Group Seven bankers convention in Independence on May 24. Nine counties comprise the group. E Strait of Brandon is president, W J Warren of Aurora is vice president, J M Gemmell of Independence is secretary, and F W Fox of Independence is treasurer.
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Couriar
Independence
Group Seven Bankers Sere
County Bankers’ Association
E. Strait
Brandon
W. J. Warren
Aurora
J. M. Gemmell
F. W. Fox
Joyriders Damage Cars at Waverly
Joyriders damaged several cars parked near Wart hur gymnasium during a concert benefit for an orphans home. Dr H Kromer’s car was found abandoned with a flat tire and damaged bumper and fender, suggesting high speed driving. Proceeds from the concert were to aid the home’s repair.
COL ALLEN VISITS INDEPENDENCE DURING ARMY LEAVE
Independence Indiana April 21 Col H A Allen arrived in town on leave from Fort Davis Canal Zone where he commanded infantry He is a Spanish American War veteran who rose to brigadier general in the National Guard and later became a regular army colonel He is visiting with Mrs Allen and expects new duty assignments after recovery.
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Courier Special Servica
Independence
Col
H. A. Allen
Fort Davis Canal Zone
Mrs. Allen
Col. Allen
Co. E
Iews
National Guard
Hudson Beats Dunkerton In Baseball Showdown
Hudson defeated Dunkerton 12 to 3 on a Friday afternoon in Hudson. The game featured solid hitting and dominance from Hudson pitching as they rolled to victory on their home field.
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Hudson
Dunkerton
Cedar Heights cipherers win third annual contest trophy
Cedar Heights ciphering team wins the third annual contest at Teachers college auditorium securing permanent possession of the silver loving cup with a 10 point margin over Janesville and Judson. Winners include Mau rine Staack Roy Olsen Betty Burhans Jessie Mae Feldpouch Marie Kyjar Eleanor Yardho. Cedar Heights also wins in spelling with seven schools competing among grades six to eight. Dunkerton and Hudson tie for second, words missed totals used for scoring.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights
Teachers College
Janesville
Judson
Maurine Staack
Roy Olsen
Betty Burhans
Jessie Mae Feldpouch
Marie Kyjar
Eleanor Yardho
Dunkerton and Hudson
A. E. Jewett
Jesup
Finchford
Ior
Dunkerton
Hudson
Jubilee
la Porte City
Orange
Cedar Fleights
Betty James
Robert Getchell
Katherine Olsen
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