Election on bonds to pave Hardin County roads
In Hardin County petitions surge as backers push a $300000 bond issue to fund paving of secondary roads. A rival drive seeks a special election to issue bonds for paving primary roads, backed by ex Senator William Schmedika. Farmers fear mud relief may not come, as both sides race to file petitions and court county support for their transportation plans.
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Courier
Yowa Falls
Hardin County
William‘ Schmedika
Board of Suubecvinnts
Firaé
Bridge Worker Buck Welsh Injured In Parkersburg Fall
Buck Welsh, a bridge crew member east of Parkersburg, was injured after falling on a 2x4 and is hospitalized for abdominal injuries with severe hemorrhages. Peter Berends is convalescing after appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital in Waverly. Miss Gesiena Trey, a telephone operator, fell down stairs at the exchange building with a sprained ankle and possible hip injury.
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Courier Special Service
Parkersburg
Buck Welsh
No. 20
Here
Waverly Hospital
Welsh
Peter Berends
Mercy
Steis
Exchange
Missing Watches Trigger Arrest of Former Jeweler
Deputy Sheriff Bernard Atherton returned from Cedar Rapids with A. G. L. Heinrich a former Nora Springs jeweler. Two teachers swore out a warrant accusing him of embezzlement for allegedly pawning or mishandling watches left for repair. He claims he mailed the watches to Chicago and they were lost in transit.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Bernard Atherton
Cedar Rapids
A. G L. Heinrich
Nora Bprings
Chicago
Five Weeks More Of School Term In Barclay Township
Barclay Township April 23 The nine month term of district school will close in five weeks. Lynn Atkins now holds two offices as road superintendent of the west half of the township and as school director. Walter Schmitt moved to the farm vacated by Ed Donovan. Oats sowing is light and many farmers have not started hay market activity continues. Mrs Billy Shimp’s birthday anniversary was celebrated. Jesup creamery paid 60 cents for butterfat in March. Frank Sherman opened a cue goods store in the Herbert Brant building, Dunkerton.
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Barclay Township
Ninesmonth
Tom Cunningham
Arthur Smith
Lynn Atkins
Tha
Walter Schmitt
Ed Donovan
Metcalf Place
Billy Shimp
Jesup Creamery
Frank Sherman
Cue Goods
Herbert Brant
Dunkertan
Gladbrook Man Dies at Marshalltown Funeral Today
Adolphe Breune 34 died in Marshalltown and his funeral was held at the German M E church. Rev Asting officiated with interment at Badger Hill cemetery. Survived by widow and three children, plus parents, two brothers and seven sisters. Brothers Fred Beanin and Wesley of Green Mountain. sisters live in Dubuque, Lac Du Flambeau, Forest Grove Ore, Postville, Los Angeles, and Gladbrook. Also notes the Fred Tsorry house sale to Minnie Enrig and Berry family move to Marengo.
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Courier
Giladbrook
Adolphe Breune
Marshalltown
M. E
Asting
Badger Hill Cemetery
Minnie Enrig
Taxicab Company Erects Office Building in Oelwein
In Oelwein a taxicab firm began constructing an office building northwest of the Ridler building near North Frederick avenue. A smoke incident at A Bierman’s home prompted a fire department call. Various local notes include illnesses, funerals, births, and hospital surgeries.
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Oelwein
Courier Special Service
Ridler
Frederick Avenue
A. Bierman
Third Ave
R. W. Flanagan
Baltimore
Gelgein
D. Mahonsy
East Charles Street
Robert
EB. L. Myers
Volga City
John Myers
Fred Cook
Dar- Hine Marie
Robert Hansen
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
John Fatlmer
Prat+ da Centér
Mercy hospi+ tal
Waverly Erects New Steel Tank for City Water
Workmen from Steel Construction company of Des Moines are erecting a new steel water tank at Waverly Iowa. The old concrete smokestack at the oil power plant grounds is being razed by Will Gegendorf and G L Peters Independence. They hold a contract worth 325 dollars.
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Mercy Hospital
Waterloo
Llover
Stanley Pohl
Shell Rock
Drake
Waverly High School
Orphans Aid
Society of St. Paul's Parish
Child Welfare Department
Woman's Club
Herman Propp
Arlene Carstensen
Will Carstensen
Manchester Woman's Funeral Service in Colesburg
Mrs. Hannah Brown, 70, a Delaware resident, died after a paralytic stroke suffered January 20. Brief services were held at her daughter's home on South Brewer Street, then the funeral proceeded to Colesburg and a Methodist church service led by Rev. GC W. Cleveland. Interment followed at the Brown cemetery.
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Carrier Special
Manchester
Hannah Brown
Delaware
Clarence Powell
South Brewer Street
Powell
Colesburg
Methodist
GC. W. Cleveland
Brown Cemetery
Former Ionia Resident Dies in Bellingham Washington
George Herveg died at Bellingham Washington at age four, a former Ionia resident. Relatives were notified Monday. Mrs Lisle Bordwell, formerly of this place, died at Long Beach California recently. Mrs J F Reths is a patient in New Hampton hospital where an operation was performed. Mr and Mrs Lennard Lechteig welcomed a son born Sunday April 1.
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Louis
George Herveg
Bellingham
Wash
Lisle Bordwell
Long Beard
Cat
J. FL Reths
New Hampton Hospital
S Istedany
Lennard Lechteig
Bristow Man Expands Filling Station For Produce
Bristow Iowa April 23 An addition to the Cy Small oil station is under construction to house a produce business proposed by Mr Small. Duncan Wilkinson hospitalized in Waverly for kidney ailment. relatives traveling to Clarkfield Minnesota for William Gough funeral. The annual mother daughter dinner of the United Brethren W M A will be Friday May 10 at 7 30. Mrs E W Troul moved to Park Hospital Mason City for further treatment. Littleton Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs C H Stottman home on May 2.
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Mewprice
H. Corey
George Gough
Lbs
Edward Gough
United Brethren Eluven
Littleton Aid
Iddleton
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. H. Stottman
Cedar Falls Clergy Budget Dinner and Memorial Plans
Cedar Falls scene covers Methodist clergy dinner, budget talk for 1929 30 at College Hill student center. Memorial Day address tipped by Howland Henson with Ladies Society schedule and hospital update on Dr Paul Billingsley rear.
Commitment rites for Evangel minister held at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls April 23. A commitment service for the late Rev. L. N. Day Evangelical clergyman at Radcliffe was held at Greenwood Cemetery this afternoon. Rev. Mr. Day died from pneumonia in Des Moines, his body in Greenwood Mausoleum awaiting family arrival. Last rites conducted by Rev. H. J. Faust of the Evangelical church of Cedar Falls.
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Courinr
Beverstock Elected Waterloo Rotary President
W. H. Beverstock of 617 Kingsley Avenue was elected president of the Waterloo Rotary Club, succeeding A. G. Reid. He will take office for one year starting July 11 and is a lumber dealer active in club and council committees.
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Waterloo Rotary Club
W. H. Beverstock
Kingsley Avenue
A. G. Reid
Beverstock
Waverly Banker Addresses Charles City Rotary Meeting
Guy Van de Veer, cashier of the State Bank in Waverly, spoke before the Charles City Rotary yesterday on Iowa resources and national price trends, urging preparedness and an Americanization program. David Ainsworth of Oliver Farm Equipment discussed Rotary impressions. Delegates elected for Cedar Rapids district event. guests included J H Moore of Emmetsburg and Max Hickethler, a state highway official.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Guy van de Veer
State Bank
Waverly
Rotary
Towa
David Ainsworth
Oliver Farm Equipment Company
W. B. Dodge
J F. Tilden
Fas
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Moore
Emmetsburg
Max Hickethler
Heath elected president of Hawkeye PTA in Iowa
Hawkeye Iowa April 29 special report states H F Heath was chosen as president of the local Parent Teacher Association succeeding Joe Knox. P J Campbell was named vice president Mrs W E Heiserman secretary and Gus Sundlacker treasurer in the new slate.
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Hawkeye Fp.t. A
Hawkeye
H. F. Heath
Parent-Teacher Association
Joe Knox
P. J. Campbell
W. E. Heiserman
Gus Sundlacker
Births Reported Across Several Iowa Communities
Birth notices from Charles City St Ansgar Gunstown Fredericksburg Hampton and Clarksville list newborn daughters and sons with dates in April and parental names including Walter Hehling John Toepfer James Canoe Alton Gilbertson Ed Rainey and Austin Reynolds.
Dreco claimed to cure years of pain and indigestion
A local vendor promotes Dreco as a cure for stomach trouble and weakness, citing Mrs. I. B. Ingalls of Waterloo who reports relief after one bottle. The Dreco Man tours Lauer man’s shop giving health booklets and urging others to try the remedy.
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Waterloo
Dreco
NL Twalth
Injury leads to meningitis in Charles City worker
Melvin Denlinger injured at Hart-Pare company in Charles City collapses with meningitis and brain base involvement. Cedar Valley hospital reports diagnosis. Dr. Rohner from Iowa City consulted. Hope for recovery noted.
Eagle Center Couple Host Neighbors Social Evening
Eagle Center April 23. Mr and Mrs John Kaufman entertained neighbors in a formal Sunday evening. Mrs Fred Kaufman and Miss Anna Hemmer won favors of cards. Mike Pieres, recently seriously ill, is improving.
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Courier
Eagle Center
John Kaufman
Fred Kaufman
Anna Hemmer
Mike Pieres
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs William Matchan at Clarksville
Funeral services were held Monday at the Methodist Episcopal church for Mrs. William Matchan who died at her farm near Packard. Burial followed in Lynnwood cemetery. Surviving are her husband and son Harry. Her age was about 73. Maiden name Alice Holy, first married to Alonzo Dildine. L T Mabb ill over weekend but recovering. Wayne Weinberg resigns from Butler County State Bank to join Weinberg Miller Lumber. succeeds Paul Dickinson who left for a lumber company in Independente.
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Clarksville
William’ Matchan
Packard
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lynnwood Cemetery
Harry
Alice “Holy
Alonzo Dildine
Matchan
L. T. Mabb
Wayne Weinberg
Butler, County State Bank
Weinberg & Miller Lumber Go
Paul Dickinson
Independente
Janesville Board Elects Hinshaw Head of Schools
Floyd superintendent A. G. Hinshaw was unanimously elected to lead the Janesville consolidated schools. The position is highly regarded and competition was keen. The Floyd system earned state praise after an inspector’s visit for its strong showing among consolidated schools.
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Floyd
A. G. Hinshaw
Floyd Consolidated Schools
Janesville
Baccalaureate for Shell Rock Class Set for May 19
Shell Rock high school seniors of 1928 will hear Rev. A A Grand at the M E church on the evening of May 19. The M E Ald society schedules a Wednesday meeting this week to avoid clashing with the Women’s Foreign Missionary society convention at Janesville Thursday and Friday.
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Shell Rock
Shell Rock High School
M. E
A. A. Grand
M. E.' Ald Society
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Janesville
Potter and McDowell obtain Chickasaw marriage license
Robert Harold Potter and Geraldine Helen McDowell both of Hanover Tr. received a marriage license from Ray R. Sisson, Chickasaw county district court clerk, on Monday. Special notes report a Quasqueton play proceeds of 57 dollars to fund the junior-senior banquet during commencement week.
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Chichrasaw
New Hampton
Robert Harold Potter
Geraldine Helen McDowell
Hanover
Ray R. Sisson
District Court
Chickasaw County
FLAY
Quasqueton
New Farm Home to Be Built in La Porte Area
Wayne McQuilkin will erect a house on his farm this spring the contract let to W G Ballhein. Foundations started yesterday. Changes in Residences S W Foss family moved to Harold Johnson residence vacated by the Johnson family who moved to a bungalow formerly owned by Mrs Mary E Young. Annual Praise Meeting The Presbyterian Missionary society holds its annual praise meeting in the church social room with a special program and tank offering. Visitors Cedar Rapids Mrs J W Stewart and two sons visited in Cedar Rapids with Mr Stewart's brother. Ida Lehman joined them to see her son Dr O V Lehman and family. Attended School Operetta Mrs T C Kleist attended the operetta The Pioneer’s Papoose in Gladbrook. joined by her daughter Mrs Albert Adams of Waterloo. Home from Hospital Mrs Harve Bible returned from Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo where she had been a patient since April 14.
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David A. Finley
James Brownell Bosh
Grand Army of the Republic
Howland Henson
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Danish Bethlehem Church
Ottar Jorgensen
Ald So-ciety
First Methodist Church
Walter Rownd
West Twenty-third
Charles Kyler
College
Dora Lowe
Tremont
A. H. Clingman
West ‘Thirteenth
Henry Morgan
West Tenth
Roland FP. Merner
Washington
Warren Tay
Lea Jamerson
West Fifth
H. Wise
EB. W. Goeth
East Fifteenth
Culler
Dubuque
Franklin H. Cutlier
Cedar
Sioux Fails
Albert MY. Billingsley
Courier Special
Baruba la Porte
City
Snn
Wayne McQuilkin
W. G. Ballhein
S. W. Foss
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Mary £. Young
Presbyterian” Missionary Society
Visiterson
Cedar, Rapids
J. W
Stewart
Gedar Rapids
Ida Lehman
O. V. Lehman
T. C. Kleist
Gladbrook
Myrtle Kleist
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Park Hospital
Mazon City
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College Hill
Wirsigman
W. G. Rowley
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J. A. Young
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F. A. Smith
J. W. Reed
Independence
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Dike
TM. Nielsen
la Porte City
U. S. Assembly
Bruce A. Gates
Cedar Falls High School
Drake University
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City Rotary
Aaadbrook
Bauck
Gunstow
HE. B. Hewitt
Fredericksburg
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Hampton
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E. J. Reynolds
George Rizse
Ernest Prence
Eagie Center
Fred Klein
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Tam
Lauerman's
Maan
Courier Spécial
Rev. Lanner
Floyd Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Floyd County
E. BR. Ernusberger
Charles City - Western R. FR. Company
Oklahoma City
Public Service Utilities Company
Frank Graham
Walter E. Marks
Lillian ‘Harm
Donald Schilling
Flora Beil Hamilton
Roy Dobbs
Juanita Waters
Congregational
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KR. J. Smith
Camp Lincoln
Felix
Wilma Lewis
Janesville School Board
Hinshaw
Earry Tawarner
Georgie Porgie
Butte Gentral
Libby's
Bell
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Entz Cafe
First National Bank
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