Iowa Passes Strict Banking Law For Small Town Banks
Des Moines reports a new Iowa banking law setting minimum capitalization by town size, with 3 000 or fewer residents at 25000 dollars and higher populations at 50000 or 100000 dollars. It requires a 20 percent surplus, limits dividend payments, sets director stock holdings, imposes loan and officer rules, and outlines penalties for false bank reports. The law also restricts interest on time deposits and prescribes board oversight and penalties for deceitful actions impacting banks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Board of “Directors
State Superintendent of Banking
Banking Board
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Hummel Funeral Conducted at La Porte Church
Funeral services for Charles Hummel Sr were held at the Methodist Episcopal church in La Porte City with Rev. T. M. Nielsen presiding. Pallbearers included W. My Blough YT Turner H D Beal J W Lehman George Hanger and J H Goon. Burial beside his wife was in Elmwood cemetery Waterloo. Out of town relatives listed attenders from Cedar Valley and Waterloo. Also noted Death of Wart Kinney in Fort Collins and Denver.
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la Porte City
Charles Hummel, Sr
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev
T. M. Nielsen
W. MY. Blough
YT. T. Turner
H. D. Beal
J. W. Lehman
George Hanger
J. H. Goon
Bunial
Royal Neighbors to Hold Ninth District Convention
Royal Neighbors of America meet April 26 in Charles City at Modern Woodmen hall. Morning session opens 10 AM with Edith Scott presiding, Mayor Gray giving welcome. District Deputy Lacy Jones and Irene Bentley address attendees. ritual demonstrations, installations, and receptions planned. evening program includes junior members demonstration and a euphonium solo.
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Charles
City
Royal Neighbors of America
Woodmen of America Hall
Edith
Scott
Rev
Hess
G. Gray
Lacy Jones
Irene Bentley
Oelwein
Clear Lake
Corres McCurdy
Des Moines
Rudd
Osage
Mason City
Rockford
Nora Springs
Manchester Man 90 Years Old Observes Birthday
Jacob Koehler, Civil War veteran and longtime Manchester resident, celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his North Manchester home. Born in Prussia, he moved to Milwaukee then Fort Wayne before settling three miles south of Manchester. He served four years in the Ninth Wisconsin Infantry, later farmed, recalls early farm life, and remains active and mentally sharp at his age. He attends Evangelical Lutheran services and plans visits to Milwaukee and Chicago relatives.
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Manchester
Jacob Koehler
Koehler
Prussia
Germany
America
Milwaukee
Wis
Jaf Fort
Washington
Charles Becker
Union
Co. A
Wisconsin’ ‘Infantry
Murphy Prosecutor to Lead Elma Bank Case at September Term
In Cresco Iowa Howard county district court Judge W N Eichendorf ruled the Elma bank case would be continued to the September term. John A Senneff of Mason City is to be retained as prosecuting attorney for the state. The town v Despres matter will proceed after Sampson Despres was acquitted in a fraud case.
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Cresco
Howard County
W. N. Eichendorf
Elma Bank
John A. Senneff
Mason City
State of
Irving Despres
Sennek
Inwa
D. J. Murphy
Gresea
J U Meinders Ill At Aplington
J U Meinders is dangerously ill at home in Aplington Iowa due to cancer after several years of illness. Remodeling work on the Abe Voyagh property on Nash street progresses with a sunporch garage and basement excavation planned by George Gurrells and Harm Burina. Roofing will soon be done for Veellz Produce by Charles Willeke’s crew. Former merchant James Boardman, longtime Plainfield resident, died in Minneapolis and his funeral was held at the local M E church. Dr W Caul of Ames will preach at Plainfield Baptist Church on Sunday April 28.
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Gervier
Aplington
J. U. Meinders
Abe Voyagh
Nash Street
George Gurrells
Harm Burina
Veellz Produce
Charles Willeke
Plainfield
James Boardman
Minneapolis
M. E
Spectal
W. Caul
Ames
Baptist Church
Jesup High Class of 1929 Graduation May 25
Jesup Consolidated High School will hold graduation exercises for the class of 1929 in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening, May 25. The class flower is pink crabapple, colors pink and rosé, motto We Finish to Begin. The class roster lists Vera Holman Vivian McMartin Louise Kruse Vila Crowell Agnes Frost Frances Ehr Marie Sasse Marjorie Miller Maxine Gleason Lois Stocks Ella Worm Neva Puller Edna Henricks Thelma Wright Ethel Proctor Laura Horn Vera Howard Elmer Peters Charles Hilton Clyde Welsh Martin Fratzke Walder Peterson Ray Allen Harold Knob. Events include Epworth League at the M. E. church, Double Eight 600 club guests, Temple of Pythian Sisters meeting, and a spring program by Jesup grammar teachers in May. Other items note a garden planted by Civil War veteran Alvin Eck and meter rental changes by Public Service Electric.
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Jesup
Jesup Consolidated High School
Vera Holman
Vivian McMartin
Louise Kruse
Vila’ Crowell
Agnes Frost
Frances Ehr
Marie’ Sasse
BE. O. F
Priday
Alvin
Eck
Public
Service Electric Company
Circle of Pythian Sisters
W. E. Masters
L. R. McLoud
EH. W. Stevenson
R.” C. Williams
Oelwein Residence Transfers and Local News
Oelwein notes disclose the exchange of the Henke residence on Third Street NW for the Ned Richards residence on Second Avenue NW, with the Richards property sold to A W W Hoth for occupancy in May. Also: William Hoffman plans a burigaldw on Five-and-a-half Street NE. G O G club hosts farewell for Mrs Clara Wise and daughter bound for Fairmont. Gladys Holdher and Charles Eischeld wed in Dyersville and head to Waterloo. J W Dwyer resigns as secretary of the Oelwein Community club effective June 1 awaiting club action.
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Oelwein
R. P. Hardy
Henke
Third Street
Ned Richards
Second Avenue
AWW
Hoth
William Hoffman
QO. 'G. Club
Clara. Wise
Fairmont
Minn
Gladys -Holdher
Dyersville
Charles Eischeld
Waterloo
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
J. W. Dwyer
Small Girl Burned by Gasoline Fire at Home
A five year old girl Ailene Raysack suffered severe burns when gasoline she threw into an outdoor stove ignited her clothing. Her sister Dena 15 helped wrap her in a blanket and both parents were away. The child is hospitalized for treatment.
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Parkersburg
Ailene Reysack
Dena
Henry Raysack
Oelwein Man Granted Patent for Locomotive Frame
Edward J. Brennan of Oelwein has been granted a patent for a locomotive frame. Barr Free man Sinclair, Des Moines, announced the patent. Ralph B. Bagley of Cedar Rapids received a patent for a direct expansion ice cream freezer from the same firm.
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Des Moines
U.P
Edward J. Brennan
Oelwein
Barr, Freeman & Sinclair
Ralph B. Bagley
Cedar Rapids
State
Stephen Bonn Very Ill at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls April 24 Stephen A Bonn a veteran farmer of this vicinity is seriously ill at his home at Twelfth and College streets He has been in declining health for weeks but refused medical aid until Tuesday morning An examination showed an alarming condition and he was ordered to bed He is 71 years old and moved to Cedar Falls two years ago from a farm southwest of the city
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Cedar Falls
Stephen’.A. Bonn
Twelth
College Streets
Brideri
Janesville
R. E. Murray
Woodruff
Waverly
We. Whitford
John C. Jago
H. P. Mason
J. A. Petrie
Flora Bentley
William H. Eickelberg
Clarence A. Showers
B. We
Bloomington
Ind
Eax
Thirteenth
Arthur Watters
Clay Street
Sartors Hospital
W.s G. Crowder
Plymouth
D. H. Glenn
Powell
Larry
Petersen
Billines
Mont
Davia J
Baby passenger survives runaway wagon ride in Randalla
In Randalla Iowa a two year old boy, the son of Henry Drach, driver of a laundry wagon, was jolted when the wagon bolted as the father placed a basket inside. A pole struck a wheel, the child was bruised and scratched, but held on and escaped being thrown from the wagon.
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Randalla
Henry Drach
Births Reported in Charles City on April 22
Mr and Mrs Chris Madsen of Tenth avenue welcomed a daughter on April 22. Mr and Mrs Arnold Haus also announced the birth of a son on April 22.
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Charles City
Chris Madsen
Tenth Avenue
Arnold Haus
Membership drive of comm club at Lawn City ends
April 24 report notes the commercial club membership drive nears finish with 302 members assured. Other items include local fines for speeding and hunting violations, clubroom appointments in Cedar Falls, a Bloomingston property purchase, a new baby in Sartor Hospital, and church school returns of Dr. W S Crowder from Plymouth.
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Lawn City Ends
Courier
Commercal Club
Study Club at Hudson Installs Its New Staff
The Hudson study club held a dinner and installation of officers yesterday at the home of Mrs. H. A. Lafrenz. Officers named for fall duties: President Mrs. A. H. Evans, Vice President Mrs. Frank Gutknecht, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. K F Nolte, Recording Secretary Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, Treasurer Mrs. Harold Kristensen. Members present included Mrs. Archie Minish, Mrs. Cecil Kenn, Carl Bohn, Mrs. G. S. Heashead, and Mrs. A. M. Donnan. charades entertained attendees. The season’s program to be planned by Mrs. W. B. Strayer, Mrs. Linden Loonan, and Mrs. Harold Gutknecht.
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Fovisen
Archie Minish
Cecil Kenn
Carl Bohn
G. S. Heashead
A. M. Donnan
A. H. Evans
Frank Gutknecht
K.F. Nolte
Lloyd Johnson
Harald Kristensen
W. BD. Strayer
Llnvd Loonan
Harold Gutknecht
H. A. Lafrenz
Teachers College Orators Leave for Missouri Contest
Cedar Falls spectators note teachers college orators Roger Han Hey and Ralph Nichols travel with Prof Brindley to Springfield Missouri for the interstate teachers colleges oratory contest Friday evening. Four judges from various states rate competitors and return to Cedar Falls Sunday.
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Serp
Cedar Falls
J. Brindley
Roger’ Han Hey
Ralph Nichols
Springfield
Brindley
Cedar ‘Falls
Dysart Woman Hosts Reception in Honor of Daughters
In Dysart April 245A Mrs George Oster hosted a reception for her daughters Hedvig and Edna attended by about 100 young people. Dancing and refreshments were enjoyed as Mrs Dewey Loren led activities. Burial notices mention Paul Hitterer. Obituaries note survivors including small daughters Caroling Drew Traer and siblings. Robert J Wilson retired from Rochester. Mrs Wilson remains with a baby daughter post surgical care. Twin babies of Mr and Mrs Walter Schrieber returned home from Cedar Rapids.
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Dysart
George Oster
Edna
Dewey
Loren
Paul‘Hitterer
Drew
Traer
Robert
Wilson
Rochester
Ing
Walter Schrieber
Cedar Rapids
Vegetable Compound praised by Mrs. Fred W. Davey
Mrs. Fred W. Davey of Madison Kansas says Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound supported her through pregnancy and postpartum recovery. She notes she never gained weight yet now feels strong and highly recommends the remedy and is willing to answer letters.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Fred W. Davey
Madison
Kansas
Grandmother’s health tip travels to Nujol use
Mrs. Zell of Philadelphia reports her granddaughter Margaret began taking two tablespoons of Nujol daily after reading about it. She expects to continue the treatment, noting better general health and normal system function, with Nujol containing no medicines or drugs.
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