GROCKETT HONORS HI INITIATION WITH MASONIC TEMPLE
The small town of Grockett plans a new Masonic temple as the first county building devoted exclusively to fraternity work. John Crockett, longtime local resident and U S Senate clerk, contributed the lodge site and memory of his initiation. The project, including a Carnegie library, is under way and expected to complete this fall.
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Viden
Ataté
Carnegie
Iowa
John ©. Crockett
United States Senate
Alden
Radiant Lodge
Mr. Crockett
Thru- Sut Town
Washington
Republican Party
Masonia
Knights of Pythian Lodge
Masonic Templa
Charles City News Roundup From Court to Couple’s Wed
Tierney seeks stay in burglary trial at Charles City. John Lawler sues Henry Buckman over damages for a car collision and horse death. Nora Springs couple Alvin Tierney and Doris Caine wed. Fast mile time by local runners at meet. Nettie Bates dies. funeral plans set in Nashua with burial in Greenwood.
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Larson & Carr
Zeke Tierney
E J. Pie
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Henry Buckman
Nora Springs
Buckman
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Ath
EY Hadfner
Towa
Floyd County
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Worl
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Alvin -Tierney
Doris Caine
Néra
Therney
I. C. Belars
Erwin' Hahn
Kenneth
Clancy
Wallace
Smith
Russell Niles
Charles
Cedar. Falls
Nettie Bates
Milwaukee Altéet
Grossman
George Hess
Greenwood Cemetery
Nashua
Cedar Rapids Pastor to Speak at Brandon Graduation May 29
Cedar Rapids pastor Rev Blains Hyten will deliver the commencement address to Brandon High School on Thursday evening May 29. The class consists of 12 graduates, seven boys and five girls. A Thankoffering Service by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society is planned for Sunday morning at the M E church with Miss Ida Clinga of Meerut India as guest preacher. In the evening the women and girls of the church and community will hear a sermon by Rev G H Goodrick. Brandon mayor W A Deeter announced April 25–30 as clean up week. Funeral attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Aepker and Mr and Mrs Joe Prenne visiting Cedar Rapids for the burial of their father Mrs George Miller, 61, a cancer patient who died in March.
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Hyten
Cedar Rapids
Woman's
Mmissionary Society
M. E
Ida Cling
Meerut
India
Ana Giria
G. HE. .Goodrick
W. A. Deeter
Charles Aepker
Joe Prenne
George Miller
Mrs. Fred Carter Dies Near Osage
Mrs. Fred Carter, 62, died from diabetes Thursday morning at her home southwest of Osage. She had sent her whole Ute in this county. Surviving are her husband, four children including Mrs. William Adrian, Burton and Arthur of Osage, Mrs. Syr Us Naden of Manly, and George Carter of Osage. The funeral is planned for Sunday.
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Osage
Fred Carter
William Adrian
Burton
Arthur
Mra
Syr Us Naden
Manly
George Carter
Florence Reed Named May Queen at Teachers College
Florence Reed daughter of Prof and Mrs A F Reed will be May Queen at Teachers College following an election in which Collins received 121 votes. The annual fete is set for early next month.
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Teachers College
Courier
Cedar Falls
Florence. Reed
A. F. Reed
Mayueen
Collins
Randalia Man Breaks Knee Cap in Second Fall
Clyde Ashby a Randalia farmer three and a half miles southeast of town broke his knee cap when he fell from a tree while carrying washing machine parts to his basement. Earlier he had fallen from a tree, breaking his right arm, and his chief surgeon Wesley recently had an operation for relief from appendicitis.
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Randalia
Clyde Ashby
Inilen
Northeastern Iowa hotel men convene in Independence
A Northeastern Iowa hotel managers meeting convened Thursday at Hotel Gedney in Independence with luncheon and dinner. Attendees toured Independence Produce, Wapsi Valley Creamery, and the Illinois Iowa State hospital plant. The program featured H L Baird and Mrs Linda Spence Brown and included a round table discussion.
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Independence
Iowa
H. L. Baird
Linda’ Spence Brown
Town State College
Ames
J. M. Thompson
Red Cross
Mississippi Valley Flood Fund
Sioux City
Yha
Wilbur Goss
Miss Davis
Holland Fur Nigce Company
Leslie Williams
John J. Wiliams
St. Paul
Clark
Transit Supply Company
Twin City Street Rallyway
Efe
Manchester to Test Deep Well Before New Decision
The Swift interests began testing a well over 200 feet deep beside the Main Street creamery to determine water purity and quantity before the city makes a final decision. At Wednesday’s meeting the new well was approved for testing.
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Manchester
Swift
Creamory
Main
Begin Construction of Allison School
Courter Apresal services Milson Iowa report begin soon with excavation preparation and building layout for Allison School. Contractor Victoria and crew prepare the site with supplies and arrangements as the plan aims for occupancy this fall. Independence day celebration sponsorship and program details noted by local officials.
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Milson
Allison
Victoria
Haying
Rangementa
Cam
First Letter from Kin in 26 Years in Unfamiliar Script
Mrs Pate Kisherdané received a letter this week from a brother in South America after 20 years without contact. The note arrived in an unfamiliar high German script which she could not read, creating confusion about its origin and meaning.
Clergymen to Be Honored Tuesday in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls April 22 Members of Alan Evangelical church will hold a reception at the church parlors Tuesday evening. The congregation will honor Rev and Mrs G Bergemann and family on the opening of their seventh year here and welcome Rev and Mrs J A Haaghlen and family from Des Moines. Haaghlen becomes presiding elder of the Cedar Falls district. Also noted are local building plans and a W H M S meeting with recollections of circuit riders and camp meetings. Student recitals and a Cedar Falls choir concert are mentioned along with the Waverly First Baptist cantata and upcoming high school athletic events and remodeling contracts in Cedar Falls.
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Cedar Alls
Alan Evangelical Chore
Wha
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Bergemann
City
J. A. Hanghlen
Des Moines
Haaghlen
Cedar Walls
W. HH
First St &Y Church
Curtis Faris
Robert B. Fencing
Adelbert N. Burr
Upper Town
Burr
Ruth Knittel
Mia
Frederick Schmidt
Alyce
Cain
Irving ‘Wolfe
Cedar Falls
Gilchrist Hall
de’ Uma
Waverly
First Baptist Church
Lynn Osincup
Cwildermere
First Bapist Church
Waverly Baptist Church
Master
Baptist Church
J. Richmond Morgan
Aft Wiese Congregational Church
Waterloo
College
Blute
Cedar Falla Fleeting Hardware .O
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Aurors, Fa
Auto Car Crash Victim’s Condition Reported Critical
Mrs Karen Aridgon suffered serious injuries when an automobile and streetcar collided on Sunday April 16 in Cedar Straits. Attendants at Sartori hospital report her condition as critical. Her daughter Augusta Jfangon, also injured in the same crash, is to be released from hospital soon.
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Cedar Sratis
Karen Ariidgon
Aun
Sartori Hospital
Arildnon
Augusta Jfangon
Traer Golf Club Nears One Dollar Assured
A Traer Iowa plan to form a nine hole golf course gains momentum with 50 pledges totaling 18.50 each for first year dues. The project includes leasing 40 acres from William Logan at eight dollars per acre and hiring a professional engineer to lay out the course.
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Traer
Kublk Fineh Post
American Legion
William Logan
Legion
Peac
Stockholders to Fight Bank's Suit on Assessments
New Hampton Iowa April 22 Suits totaling about 45000 have been filed against stockholders of the old First National bank of New Hampton by Martin Kelson receiver for unpaid assessments on stock It is understood that 12 stockholders are sued and only a few small stockholders have paid the 100 percent assessment The contract transferring affairs to the new bank is under dispute in federal court at Dubuque The defense argues the old directors lacked power to sign a confession of judgment for a 100 percent assessment and stockholders were not consulted before signing The federal court opens April 26 but neither side will press the case at that term
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New Hampton
First National Bank of
Martin Kelnon
First National Bank
Dubuque
AL. F. Condon
New Bank
Kelson
Geiser & Donohue
First National
Sulk
Birth Announcements From Urbana to Dysart
Birth notices list multiple newborns and dates across towns. Urbana and Hartford families announce sons and a daughter, including Elmer and Evelyn Adelle. Other births include Durkerton, Beaver, Trudson, and Dysart area listings with names and April dates.
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Urbana
Floyd Grimma
Donald Lee
Elmer Rouse
Elmer
Durkerton
George Wrestitch
Hartford
Warl Whites
Elkader
Fredericksburg
Harold Beaver
Evelyn Adelle
Trudson
Bert. Furneaux
Town
Son
Charter
S. A. Werk
Beaver
George Coontz
Dysart
Gots
Henry Kersten
Richtsmeier Funeral to Be Sunday in Ackley Church
Herman C A Richtsmeier died after a three week illness. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at the Evangelical church with prayer at 1 30 p m at the home. Rev Ernest Seybold to officiate. Burial at Oakwood. He was born July 22 1853 in Germany and came to the U S at age four. He married Caroline Thielke May 3 1888 and the family lived on a farm south of Ackley before moving to town six years ago. Three sons Fred Robert George and two daughters survive.
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Ackley
Herman C. A. Richtsmeier
Evangelical Church
Ernest Sey
Avil
Oakwood
Mr.Richtsmeier
Geerman
United States
Caroline Thielke
Here
Fred
Robert
George Find Fiélen
Bose to Speak at Ellsworth College Commencement
Jaws Falls Ia April 22 Announcement from President Meyer that Ellsworth College will hold commencement. The speaker is Dr Suchindra Boge of India a noted lecturer traveler author and journalist. His address titled The Awakened Scientist.
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Jows Falls
Elsworth College
Meyer
Jaws
Suchindra Boge
India
Upper Iowa Faculty Veteran Recovers from Illness
Dr. J. W. Dickman dean of Upper Iowa University and professor of political and social science has returned to duties after a short illness caused by acute indigestion. He is the veteran of the faculty with 44 years of service.
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Fayette
J. W. Dickman
Upper- Iowa University
Dickman
Nashua Native Dies in Anamosa After Surgery
Ja Washue April 22 endell Strike born and raised in Nashua died Wednesday in Anamosa hospital a week after an operation to relieve appendicitis He was county agent of Jones county His widow brother Oliver of Minois three sisters Coronel Boughlam Dorothy Strike Nashua Stewart Fairbanks Waterloo Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs W H Strike of Nashua who reached Anamosa shortly after his death
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Washue
Glee Club Travels for Waterloo Music Contest
La Porte High School Girls Glee Club heads to Waterloo for the northeastern Towne contest, class B, with soloists Lytin Allison and Caral Ashley slated to perform. Lions meet in new hall as Governor Hsher attends Iowa Nebraska convention. Tourist Club holds meeting with music quotations and jazz notes. Emma Bruce seriously ill at Beloit home. Iris Temple Pythian Sisters to meet with ballet and high attendance expected.
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Waterloo
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F. J. Moore
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