Hudson Plans Town Hall Campaign at Mass Meeting
Citizens are called to advise Mayor Brandhorst and the city council at a mass meeting in Hudson Virginia on Friday evening April 27. The move to construct a municipal building gains momentum after Booster club approval and election issues. a new double stroke pump was installed to curb hammering noise, while Alvin Schindler becomes superintendent of Fredericksburg schools. Also note a triple anniversary party for Charles Boldt and relatives from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witt
Charles Boldt
Carpenter Hurt At Waverly As Scaffold Breaks
In Waverly on Monday Gus Korth suffered a concussion an amputation of a finger and a sprained ankle when scaffolding broke as he worked on the Seekatz residence. He also had a head cut. His full injuries and recovery prospects are still being assessed. Mrs Fosselmann, recently ill, is a Mercy hospital patient. Road work advances at Janesville hill include leveling culverts and upcoming paving. Waverly teams plan a state contest in Iowa City April 27. Judge Kenyon to speak at the old settlers picnic June 7 at Bennett Grove.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
Gus Korth
Seekatz
Fosselmann
P. A. Fosselmann
Mercy Hospital
Janesville Hill
Iowa City
Iowa
Hildegarde
Irma Frese
Gerald Sullivan
Norman Suidier
Kenyon
W. S. Kenyon
Bennett Grove
Janesville
Ensign J Leo Shank to Asia with U S Fleet
Ensign J Leo Shank son of Mr and Mrs James Shank of near Shell Rock will depart San Francisco this week with the U S fleet bound for Asiatic waters via Hawaii. He has been aboard the No 8 5S Mississippi on the Pacific coast since graduating from the Naval Academy in June. Mrs Walter Benning hosted a party Saturday for her son Frank on his sixth birthday. A daughter was born Saturday April 20 to Mr and Mrs Elmer Bennett. Two Shell Rock jurors for the May term are Mrs Lena White head Mrs Addie Amick Mrs Goldie Whitehead and Mrs Emily Ringquist. Morton Encampment I G C F will entertain Shell Rock EO F lodge Rebekahs and husbands Thursday April 26 with a picnic supper in observance of I O O F anniversary. Shell Rock Consolidated School will show an exhibit Friday April 27 with orchestra and refreshments. public invited.
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Courier Special Service
Shell Rock
J. Leo Shank
James Shank
Near Here
San Francisco
United States Fleet
Far East
Hawaii
Asiatic
Mississippi
Pacific
Nayal Academy
Walter Benning
Frank
Elmer Bennett
Lena Whitehead
Addie Amick
Goldie Whitehead
Emily Ringquist
Morton
Shell Rock EO. O. F
Clark Funeral Set for Wednesday in La Porte City
Mrs Anne Clark dies Monday at her brother Peters Howell home. Funeral to be held Wednesday at an hour to be determined. Burial in Spring Creek cemetery. Also Junior Senior Party planned for April 28 in high school auditorium. Harry Perigo suffers another stroke. WWI veteran recovering. Odd Fellows anniversary observed Thursday evening by Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges. Woman’s Relief corps bake sale next Saturday at Central States Electric office at 10 o'clock.
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la Porte City
Anne Clark
Peter Howell
Spring Creek
Harry Perigo
O. O
Odd Fellowship
T ‘He Rebekah
W. R. C. Benefit
Woman's Relief Corps
Central States Electric Company
Littleton Church to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee
In Littiston Iowa an announced celebration marks the diamond jubilee of Littleton Presbyterian Church on June 2. Committees were named to arrange the program, Westnuptial Party. A June wedding details include Arley McGlaughin and Leona Fielder and a large shower at Mrs. Crowell’s home with guests from Delhi Independency Oelwein and Hazleton. The Ladies Aid Society will meet May 2. About 26 students were absent from school due to illness with Gladys Martin absent from the grammar room and Dorothy Holmes seriously ill from influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littiston
Littleton
Roy Freeman
Delhi
Howard Misthler
Oelwein
August Horn
Evhet Bender
Independency
Aid Society
Mers
Ata Society
C. FE. Fieffman
Uiness
Gladys Martin
Dorothy Holmes
Vinton Methodists Mark Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Vinton Iowa church marks 75 years since organization with a week of events. Dr Frank E Mossman of Morningside College spoke at services. Epworth League pageant tonight precedes an address by Dr Burkhalter of Cornell College. Wednesday and Thursday feature speakers and homecoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Methodist Church
Frank FE. Mossman
Morningside College
Epworth League
Wis
Buresthaler
Cornell College
Suner
Grinelil College
Award Contract For Jesup Block In April News
The contract for construction of the W. W. Blasiers business block on Young Street has been awarded to W. E. Wagner of Waterloo. Work begins May 1 with Charles Frush of Jesup as foreman and Walker & Locourd of Jesup handling plumbing. Other items note obituaries, including Mrs. Helen Gates and Mrs. Mary White, and social events such as a Ladies Aid meeting and Ray Terry’s government signal corps post assignment in Alabama.
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Jesup
W. W. Blasiers
Young Street
W. EB. Wagner
Waterloo
Charles Frush
Walker & Locheud
Voprenet
Herman Baldwin
Sibley
Helen, Gales
J. Bridwin
Tyford
Buchania
W. H. Gates
Osceola County
Iowa
Elis
Gates
Dicson West
Theodore L. White
Sedro-Woolley
Wash
Littleton
White
Robe and Clark
Here
Mary Baldwin
P. Baldwin
Clay County
Spencer
Charles J. White
Sedro- Woolley
J. C. Wharton
M. EB. Church
O. B. Parker
Ray Terry
D. E. Terry
Gulf Radio School
New Orleans
Signal Corps
Anniston
Annoston
Atlanta
Readlyn Defeats School Proposal in Readlyn Ta
Readlyn voters defeated the high school proposal by 142 against and 60 for on Monday April 24. The town also reported progress on a 26 foot addition foundation for St Pauls Lutheran church last week. Other items include births, christenings, weddings, illnesses and local church activities.
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Readlyn
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
W, H
Matthias
Orchestra Opens Concert Season At Charles City
The Wartburg College orchestra of 19 under Ernest G. Heist opened its ninth annual tour in Charles City last evening, with Prof August Englebrecht speaking on the college’s history. The group will perform in 12 towns and broadcast May 5 from Ames station WOL.
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Furl Spor
Sylviore
Charles City
Wartburg Normal College of Waverly
Luthergnenured
Ernest G. Heist
August Englebrecht
Minnesota
Palmer
Lat
Ames
WOL
Little Brown Church
D. L. McQorison
the Vale
Dorothy Hildebrandt
K. C. Frank
Rudd
Lavera Hildebrandt
A. Hansen
Hildreth
Tripoli
Standard Oil Company
Frank
Standard Hardware Company
Los Angeles
Lutheran Church
Brotherhood
Ed Togstad
Charles Birkholtz
Lillian Horn
Agnes Schroeder
Elizabeth Fredrick
C. G. Prottengeier
F. R Voelker
Greene
Sesalon
Woman's Club
Win Hosking
Lawrence Martin
Maurice Taylor
Donald
Kenneth Whitcomb
Capelli
Frank Monen
William Brouillard
New York City
Brouillard
Chickasaw County
New York
Surety Claims Department
Fidelity& Casualty Co
Mexico
W. H. Harrison
Hart-Parr
Sout
America
Hart- Parr
L. H. Bloom
R. C. Roalfong
Chicago
National Association of Farm Equipment
George R. Hinman
Neva ©. Smith
Kenneth L. Potter
Leda J. Malnix
City
Herbert Budwig
Kathryn Smith
Nashua
Rainbow Tuitlates
Marian Parniium
Jane Rhinesmith
Margacee Sergeant
Virginia Sergeant
This City
Edna Larsen
Nasha
Rainbow Assembly
Emil Thom
Manchester
George Burmis
Andrew Bulawa
Salmon Judd Slater
Frances
Academy
Theresa
Charles Mapes
Nashua Couple Celebrates Fifty-First Anniversary
A Nashua couple, Mr and Mrs Pyron Brown, marked their fifty-first wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by their nephew Byron Brown. Relatives from Nora Springs attended along with their daughter and sister-in-law. The celebration recalled their years in the country and the move to town eight years ago. A forthcoming primary race is set to feature Benjamin Jaycox and J E Burns as three candidates for state representative, with Farm Bureau leadership changes noted and filing deadline on Wednesday.
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Jane
Pyron Brown
Byron Brown
Bir. Brown
Swartwood
J. J. Hart
Nora Springs
Myr
Brown
Meg
New Hilly
Ee Myer Rhs Marnalester
Brojamin Jaycox
Farm Bureau
Superilor
J. £. Burns
Hopkinton
Ansd
Looma
Jaycox
BE. J. Porter
Delhi
Mie Organization
W. 8 S. Bends
Hopkinton Leader
Butler Farmer Recovers from Accident Injury
Clarksville Iowa April 24 Howard Clark, who fractured his leg when struck by a tree while felling timber two months ago, has returned home from Waverly hospital. A son was born April 23 at Waverly hospital to Mr and Mrs James Alexander. Wilbur Shafer, 82, a pioneer, has been very ill the last two weeks. Linnie Kelly of Bell Telephone in Waverly inspected the local exchange. A chimney fire at Christ Hiltner farm in Jackson township Friday night seriously alarmed the family and neighbors but caused little damage. Lucile Grosby, Bell Telephone operator, has been ill with influenza and sinusitis. Mr and Mrs C Larson, formerly of this place, near Los Angeles for health reasons since June last year report no benefit from the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Clarksville
Howard Clark
Waverly Hospital
James Alexander
Wilbur Shafer
Linnie Kelly
Bell Telephone Company
Waverly
Christ Hiltner
Jackson Township
Lucile Grosby
Bell Telephone
C. ©. Larson
Los Angeles
Runaway Horses Thrill Manchester Area Runaway accident injures two boys
A team driven by John Hatfield frightened by a broken double tree on North Franklin street swung through a yard smashing a porch in Manchester Indiana. Eight and thirteen year old boys Wagan Alden and George Rizer leaped clear before the horses stopped after colliding with a tree. Hatfield was thrown but unharmed.
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Courier
Manchester
Franklin Street
John Hatfield
Wagan
Alden
George
Mfr
Hugh Rizer
H. J. New Greenhouse
E. B. Porter
Mr. Hatfield
Former Stanley Teacher Announces Upcoming Marriage
Miss Be atrice Pinkerton, who taught in Stanley school last year, has an announced coming marriage. Teachers Maurine Robert Althea Gage Lucile Thompson and Ann O'Neill attended the party in Arlington Saturday. The high school freshman class with Miss Adams held a Lake Oel- Web picnic Saturday evening. Basketball players receiving emblems include Raymond Meyer Léonard Frank Duckett George Howard Clara Parker Rays ey Damge and James Day. An athletic council is to be organized soon.
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Iwonrirr
Stanley
Beatrice Pinkerton
Maurine Robert
Althea Gage
Lucile Thompson
Ann O'Neill
Arlington
Miss Adams
Lake Oel- Web
Raymond Meyer
Léonard
Frank Duckett
George Howard
Clara Parker
Raysey Damge
James Day
Miller Funeral in Ackley to Be Held in Church
J R Miller 50 who died in a Minneapolis hospital will have funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Ackley Methodist Episcopal church with Rev William Crossey officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood cemetery. Survived by his widow. both parents and a sister preceded him in death. Also from Osage a nine pound baby boy was born Sunday night to Mrs H H Matt wife of the county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peaker &Perial
Ackley
J. R. Miller
Minneapolis
Methodist Episcopal Church
William Crossey
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Miller
Osage
H. H. Matt
Fort Dodge
E. A. Randall
J. F. Mettler
Butler County
Joe Turner
Cedar Falls Church Plans May 6 Session and Local Events
First Baptist Cedar Falls schedules its annual business session for Sunday May 6 after a morning service and lunch with nominating committee completing officer tickets. Also noted are a Triangular High School debate on Philippine independence, Brotherhood year end supper, a funeral for Mrs John Iversen, interviews for teaching vacancies at Teachers College, Kensington Eastern Star, Rev Fillmore return from convention, and multiple Ladies Aid meetings and visits.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
First Baptist Church of
Teachers College
Independence High
Philippines
Congregational Brotherhood
Church House
Tircle
John D. Gemmill
Social Science
Iversen
John Iversen
Dace
Dahl Chapel
Greenwood
Fred Voorhies
Colfax
Burton R. Jones
Manning
Co. E. S. Kensington
Masonic Hall
Edward Shorts
R. W. Fillmore
Christian Church of
Columbus
United States
Canada
Des Moines
E. Aid
Ladies' Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
William S. Rownd
W. F. Tostlebe
W. H. Kadesch
Lucy , Phelps
R. F. Memer
F. N. Cole
Mary Lee Watts
C. H. Wise
Lester Smith
Frank March
Vermilion
S. D
W. H. Kennedy
Seney
Miss Early
Iowa City
W. L. March
Remarkable Nu-Tone Tonic Promises Spring Cleansing
The notice extols Nu-Tone as a spring tonic, claiming cleansing and toning of the body. It warns winter indoors and poor diet bog down bowels and kidneys, urging readers to buy the product from druggists and mail-order outfits with prices and delivery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadverti
Ednah Hopkins Granted Spring Semester Release
Miss Ednah Hopkins an orchestral faculty member at Teachers College was released for the remainder of the spring term due to health concerns. Falle Ericsson Very Lt. and Falle Erickson, ages 84, both in Aurora and Franklin Street areas respectively, are mentioned with Erickson's critical condition prompting family travel. Mrs Peter Christensen of Hudson is hospitalized at Sartori with a serious stomach ailment showing some improvement after several days.
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Chicago
Chris Hallrum
Lincoln Street
Ednah Hopkins
Teachers College
Falle Ericsson
Jepper
Shange
Aurora
Neb
Falle Erickson
Franklin Street
Erickson
Hudson
Peter Christensen
Sartori Hospital
Dysart Couple Marks Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
In Mendota Illinois on April 22 1878 Mr and Mrs George Hix celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an informal afternoon reception and dinner for 35 guests hosted by Mr and Mrs John Yost Mendota. The couple long resident in Dysart since about 1882 helped found Dysart Brick and Tile Co with the first brick molded by Nand. Their five daughters Mrs Rueppel of Waterloo Mrs Kittman of Cincinnati Mrs Brandan Missouri Mrs Brandan Dysart and Mrs R W Dysart attended with families. A special sermon was given at Evangelical Peace church by their son in law Rev G J Krumm Cincinnati Ohio.
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Gaurier
Dysart
Mendota
Ill
George Hix
John Yost
Evangelical Peace Church
G. J. Krumm
Cincinnati
Hix
Dysart’ Brick & Tile Co
Nand
Henry Rueppel
Waterloo
G. J. Kittman
Louise Brandan
Katie Brandan
R. W. Dysart
Dysart Glee Clubs Enter State Meet
Dysart Iowa April 24 Dysart High girls and boys glee clubs will compete for state honors at Town City after winning the elimination contest at Troer last week. Mrs Mary Kerr and daughter Bessie left for Rockford Illinois after word of death of Mrs Kerrs half brother William Fahey age 70. Communion services conducted at Evangelical church by Elder F R Blakely. Mrs Augusta Nass pioneer of Dysart honored on eightieth birthday. Ernest Hixs sixty eighth birthday celebrated with 40 guests at dinner and reception. Son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Schreiber born April 6 died April 20 buried at local cemetery. Services by Rev Karl Kanpp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtey Speead
Dysart
Dysartb High
Town City
Troer
Mary Kerr
Bessie
Rockford
Tfl
Kerr
William Fahey
Evangelical Church
F. R. Blakely
Gedar Rapids
Augusta Nass
Dysard and
Ernest Hix
Clarence Schreiber
Dates Announced for Fairbank High Graduation Activities
Fairbank Iowa April 24 Dates and events for the Fairbank high school graduation season are listed. Events include a junior-senior banquet on April 27 a baccalaureate sermon May 13 a class play May 15 and class night May 17. Will Locate Here Mr and Mrs R W Mote will move to Fairbank May 1 from Waterloo. Irwin Corcoran couple back from Illinois and the east. Mrs L P Davis and child ill with flu. Born April 18 a son to Mr and Mrs John Damge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Fairbank High School
R. W. Mote
Waterloo
Illinois
L. P. Davis
John Damge
Weighing Guidance and a Health Tablet Adverts
An aged advertisement argues ideal weights by height for women and promotes McCoy's Tablets with a bold guarantee. It cites heights from five feet three to six feet three and claims weight targets, then urges readers to try McCoy's to gain five pounds if unsatisfied, with a pharmacist refund promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondack
McCoy
MccCoy
Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
America
Frederika High School Orchestra Debuts With Concert
Frederika Indiana April 24. The Frederika high school orchestra organized last fall by Superintendent Martyn Bacon and supervised by Elmer Carpenter of New Hampton gave its first recital Friday evening before a large audience. Twenty two members performed excellently and will appear May 6 at the Methodist church as part of national music week. Rehearsals will likely continue through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Frederika
Frederika High School
Martyn Bacon
Elmer Carpenter
New Hampton
Methodist Church
End oily skin with Calonite powder nightly
A small amount of Calonite powder sprinkled on a wet cloth and rubbed over the face at night removes shine oily skin and sallow tint. It cleanses pores of dust and dirt and helps prevent blackheads. The skin feels refreshed and bright, aiding a good night’s rest.
Corns Lift Off Freezone Ad Brightens Sore Corns
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. It promises instant relief from hard and soft corns and between the toes, with a tiny bottle costing only a few cents at drug stores and effective on calluses.
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Massmeeting
Fredericksburg
Alvin Schindler
Hera
Clear Lake
Carpenter
Len Gorman
Philip Friedl
Friedl
Roy Cain
Barney Fichman
Waverly Purishing Company
Studier
Women's Relief Corps Hall
H. H. Schultz
Herbert Albright
Schutz
Chris Linow
Herman Moyer
Waverly Electric Light Company
Elizabeth Mooney
Bremer Avenue
Asia
Clark
Littleton Church
Pcunine
Apredal
Vinton Methodists
W. of. Wagner
Construc
Blasier Rusiness
Tiedt
Henn
Hy Steege
John Melty O
Esther Frese
Alfred Zahn
Hy Tiedt
Seeman
Christ Warnese
F. G
Fred Wiktenburg
Meyer
Delaware
Albert
Will
Morse
Cagley
Butler Farmer
Miller
Baptist Church
Laura Crammen
No-Tone
C. J. Milley Drug Store
Robert Drag Company
Gomi
Mrs
Laura Claussen
Fairbank High
Frederika High School Orchestra
Rusement
Luxor
Lao H
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