State grading project contracts awarded in district work
Charles City Iowa April 25 road improvement contracts let by the board of supervisors works to start soon Anderson Empie Construction company Marshalltown won project No 6 grading two miles on Clarksville road to the Butler county line at 24 cents per cubic yard Project No 26 three miles from the Swartzrock corner linking Rockford road and paving west of the city went to Russell company New Hampton at 28 cents per cubic yard Project No 19 two miles on the Niles Floyd road and Project No 24 two miles southwest of Dougherty went to J W Reed Son Fort Dodge at 28 and 20 12 cents per cubic yard respectively George Hauswirth and Frank Seaver were appointed bridge foremen by the board Sues City for Accident Minnie Hobert sues city for 2255 plus interest from Jan 22 1927 for injuries from a fall on Main Street which she says she never fully recovered The case will be heard at the September term Funeral services for Mrs Henry Huxsel 67 held at Central M E church Interment Riverside She was an early resident Marries Scottish Lord Dolores Cubben Summit Na Jo Was married Saturday to Sir Arthur Nicholson of Brough lodge Fetlar Scotland The bride is the niece of Mrs J S Hoffman Rawles former resident The marriage Is Annulled Leeda Smith 15 and Monk Newman 19 had their marriage annulled by Judge Kelley on grounds of minority
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Board of Supervisors
Anderson & Empie Construction Company of
Marshalltown
Clarksville
Butler County
Swartzrock Corner
Rockford
Russell, Company of
New Hampton
Niles-Floyd ‘Road
Dougherty
J. W. Reed & Son
Fort Dodge
George Hauswirth
Frank Seaver
Nora Springs
Minnie Hobert
Huxsel
Henry ‘Huxsel
Moe
Wiesley ‘Belling
Riverside
Dolores
Cubben
Summit
Na J
Arthur Nicholson
Brough Lodge
Fetlar
Scotland
JS ‘Hoffman
Meyer Resident Fined at Osage on Liquor Charge
Claus Adama Meyer was fined 100 dollars and costs after arraignment in Osage Justice Court on illegal transportation. His Reo truck was seized and he faced a 50 dollar fine plus a suspended jail sentence for reckless driving following a fast drive through North Seventh Street that endangered children and damaged shade trees. The funeral of Mrs Ole A Peterson was held at Osage Lutheran Church. Mrs Peterson, born in Norway January 6 1849, had lived in Osage many years.
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Courier Special Service
Osage
Claus Adama
Meyer
Reo
Justice of the Peace Court
Adams
Seventh Street
Peterson
Ole A. Peterson
Osage Lutheran Church
Norway
Vinton Man Kills Self in Family Home
David Kimm Watkins, 59, shot himself at the family home on a Saturday after sending his wife to the bank. In failing health for a long time, he left a widow, two daughters, four brothers, and a stepmother. Also notes Springville school superintendent race with John Lovejoy defeating 59 others. Thompson patient at University hospital in Iowa City, an alderman.
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Courier Special Service
Vinton
David Kimm
Watkins
Springville
John Lovejoy
Delmar
Swearingen Funeral Held at Oelwein
Miss Della Swearingen died Friday at her sister’s home on South Frederick avenue and services were held Sunday at Grace M E church. Burial was at Woodlawn. She was 86. Avery-Ware wedding to Avery and Miss Ware from Fayette and Oelwein occurred Saturday in West Union. They will live in Oelwein where he works as a printer. Miss Irene E Eyvinger of this city ranked high in Ames scholarship among 1,624 freshmen. J H Campbell traded property for a farm below Hazleton. his sister Mrs J R Downing will move with her son-in-law Emil Schackow to Oelwein. James T Maillie and H C Perkins drawn for federal jury service in Dubuque. Elmer Donahue, released after an intoxication charge, fined. Roof fire at Cutler Robinson residence caused little damage. Mrs Kate Schrack ill at son Bert’s home.
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Oelwein
Della Swearingen
J. H. Campbell
Hazleton
J.R. Downing
Emil. Fy. Schackow
Oelweins
Downing
Cutler Robinson
Kate Schrack
Bert
Nuptials and Community Notices From Randolph and Cedar Falls
Civil War veteran Andrew Bishop lies seriously ill at home in Cedar Rapids. At Randolph a wedding unites Kenneth E. Kline and Miss Zaruba with military ties as the groom serves at Selfridge Field. tributes to local teachers, farm women meeting, and social visits are noted alongside multiple residents visiting relatives and traveling to Chicago for dental studies.
M. E. Church at New Hartford to Have Basement
April 25 report from New Hartford Ta notes excavation of a basement beneath the First M. E. church started by C. L. Perrin under a trustees contract. Other items include a fire at R. L. Farnsworth farm woodshed house, a glee clubs presentation of Rings in the Sawdust, and a forthcoming school operetta with a free program Friday night.
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New Hartford
C. L. Perrin
First M. E. Church
R.L. Farnsworth
Cprrella
Weeklong events span Cedar Falls schedule
Cedar Falls events this week include a Song and Dance recital for Prof Macy Campbell memorial service and the interstate oratorical contest at the State Teachers College. Max Noah will present a song program at 8 p m tomorrow in the college auditorium.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Macy Campbell
Town State Teachers College
Max Noah
Iowa Products for Iowa People Slogan Boosts State Industry
Des Moines notices emphasize Iowa made goods to raise factory output and attract outside investment. Data show cement and cheese production outpace local consumption. sugar and flour use local wheat and export beyond the state. Meatpacking and canning plants aim to raise quality and keep more profits local.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moines
Iowa
John. D. Adams
Towa
St Ansgar Wins County Declamatory Cup and Firsts
St Ansgar, Ia April 25. The county declamatory contest at Otranto Friday evening drew seven schools Mitchell Osage Riceville Carpenter Otranto Orchard and St Ansgar Justin Lund of St Ansgar won first in oratorical and Lucy Carson first in dramatic both receiving gold medals. St Ansgar also took the county cup. Bernard Sprum and Nora Springer won first in humorous division.
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St. Ansgar
Otranto
Mitchell
Osage
Riceville
Carpenter
Orchard
Justin Lund
Lucy Carson
Bernard Sprum
Nora Springer
Paroled Des Moines Writer Jailed in Kansas City Forgery Case
Louis Vietor Eyetang, advertising writer from Des Moines, who served a life sentence for murder in Arizona and was paroled four years ago, is in jail in Kansas City charged with forgery.
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Des Moines
NuTone Tonic Promises Quick Relief For Invalids
Claims of immediate relief from fatigue and weakness through NuTone tonic sold by C. J. Miller and Robert drug stores. Endorsed by RSOP Ricketts of Waterloo who reports regained strength, appetite, and vitality after using the product. Also advertises joint pain relief and deafness relief with unclear copy.
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Waterloo
Engineer
C. J. Miller
Robert Drug Stores
C. 4
Miller and Robert, Drug Company
RSOP
Ricketts
West First Street
Butler County Club Federation to Meet May 12
Allison April 26 annual convention of Butler county women’s clubs will be held May 12 with local unit as hosts. Federation sponsors the event but invited non members. About 200 women expected for program. Mrs. M. H. Call of Greene chairs the county group. Delinquent auto owners warned. 300 notices mailed and will go to sheriff after May 1. Four hundred 1928 truck plates received. auto plates to follow. year to date licenses total 4,719, compared with 5,143 last year. Edith Day and Carl Block of Rochester wed at bride’s sister’s home. they will reside in Rochester.
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Courien
Allison
Butler County
M. H. Call
Greene
C. F. Shirer
Block
Edith. Day
Carl, Block
Rochester
O. B. Emerson
O. B. Preston
Associated Churches
Skull Fractured by Horse Kick at Local Sale Barn
Floyd Beebe, injured Saturday by a horse kick while inspecting at a sale barn in Independence Indiana, shows slight improvement but remains in critical condition with skull fracture and brain injury. Del Wendling, about 68, is critically ill at his north of town home from a stroke of paralysis on Friday.
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Independence
Floyd Beebe
People’s Hospital
Wendling
del Wendling
Here
Eight Fox Pups Taken at Hudson Post Office Exhibition
Eight fox pups removed from a den on the J. Ll. Copley farm near Hudson are on display at the local post office. The pups were taken recently and shown to visitors, drawing attention to the unusual exhibit in the town.
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Hudson
Courier Special Service
Ttn
J. Ll. Copley
Two Farm Houses Burn in Grundy County
Courier Special Service Grundy Center April 25 Two farm residences in Grundy County were destroyed by fire Sunday. The Kaizer farm east of Alice church south of where salving was minimal. The Robert Schwark family six miles from Eldora saved most contents. house insured with Grundy Mutual Insurance Co for $2,000.
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Grundy Mutual Insurance . Company
Funeral of Mrs Ernest Cord at Parkersburg Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest Cord will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the Congregational church in Parkersburg. She died Saturday night after a spell of apoplexy. Surviving are her husband five children Kenneth Thelma Irene Alice and Victor a sister Mrs Martin Peterson Parkersburg and Mahlon Owen Colorado.
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Parkeksbure
Ernest Cord
Cord
Kenneth
Thelma
Irene
Alice
Victor
Martin Peterson
Parkersburg
Mahlon
Owen, Colorado
Highways and Detours Reported in Regional Update
Public road bulletin lists multiple state routes with conditions. No. 20 east has one detour near Dyersville. No. 18 between Manchester and Strawberry Point is impassable. No. 248 south impassable. No. 59 impassable north of Denver. No. 218 north in fair condition. No. 10 east impassable. No. 10 west fair. No. 57 south fair but rough. No. 59 and No. 14 south fair but rough. No. 11 between Independence and Oelwein passable.
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Dyersville
Manchester
Strawberry Point
Denver
Independence
Oelwein
National Rainbow Veterans to hold tenth reunion
Des Moines Iowa April 25 President Coolidge Gen John J Pershing and Gen Henri Gouraud of France have been invited to address the tenth annual reunion of National Rainbow Veterans in Des Moines July 14 to 16.
Atlantic Girl Winner at District Music Contest
Miss Helen Fulton of Atlantic won first in the piano solo division at the district high school music contest and will represent the local school at the state contest in Iowa City May 5 and 6. Audubon won the girls glee club event.
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Atlantic
Helen Fulton
Iowa City
Audubon
Feel Like a Schoolboy Says Dubuque Door Cutter
Ray Roggensack describes relief from nervousness back pain and insomnia after using Tanlac. He reports weight gain ten pounds improved appetite sleep and energy for operating a deer-cutting machine. The testimonial claims Tanlac is a natural tonic built from roots herbs and barks and credits over a million bottles sold.
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Dubuque Door
Cutter
Ray Roggensack
Iris
Taniac
Nature
Brandon Woman Dies From Burns
Mrs. John Rouse, 72, died Saturday afternoon in Brandon Ia after burns from her clothing catching fire at a kitchen stove. Her son Earl Rouse and daughter-in-law Glenna assisted, found her unconscious, and she remained so until death. Services were held at the family residence this afternoon. Survived only by her son and daughter-in-law. she had been in failing health for two years.
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Brandon
John Rouse
Earl Rouse
Rouse
Greene M E church Easter Cantata delayed to next week
Greene M E church presented The Garden of Joseph the Easter cantata Sunday evening though prepared for Easter. The junior class of Greene high school treated seniors to a banquet at Kessler hotel Saturday at 6 pm. Ships Stock to Market Guy Clikeman sent cattle car to Chicago Saturday night. Catholic Daughters of America held a social meeting at UK Cyhall Friday evening. Picnic supper served to members and guests Apollo club met at Mrs. Harry Downs home with Mrs. W A Shake in charge.
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Courter
Greene
Garden of
Joseph
My.h. Church
Presbyterian Church
Greene High
Kessler Hotel
Guy, Clikeman
Chicago
The
Catholic Daughters of America
Hada
Cyhall
Apollo Club
Harry "Downs
W. A. Shake
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Vinton Man
Self
Lovejoy
Swearingen
Kenneth E. ‘Kline
la Porte City
Porte City
Tau
Harve
Bride
W. Ferrel
Randolph
Proctor
Boulder
Colo
Thesl.s. T. Cu'ar
Cedar ‘Falls
Mn Bible
T. J. Bible
Effingham
Bine
Cedar Township
Bureau
QO. A. Brown
W. M.S
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Nevis
Andrew Bishop
Wesley Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Bishop
Lucy Bowlin
Omaha
Neb
Mary Muir
JA. McChane
Jane McChane
Waterlon
R. FE. Warner
Helen Arduser
L. J. Tutt
Arduser
Leo Harkness
Nina Harkness
Waterton
Hare
F. Bailey
Acker
Charles Longmann
Ruth Alcorm
Tinton
Viz
J. H. Goon
Lulu Bryan
Eng.teh
Morris
Ss C
M. E. Church
Waterloo Insurance Agency
Lamar J. Duke
Fred W. Andres
Mgr
Lafayette
M. E
Kenington
Kensingtons
Edward Short
J. EK. Simpson
Ot. Lindley
N. Burr
Kitty Ebersold
Arthur Watters
Hans Hansen
William Sheerer
Ht. S. Woolverton
H.R. Alderman
Commercial Club
Municipal Light and Power Plant
York State
M. E. Chich
Grace
M. E. Schools of Water- Ioo
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Mission Fields
Bethlehem Church
Nazareth Church
A. Krohn
Copenhagen
Denmark
Roselund
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Harry C. Culver
W. Argow
People’s Church
Teachers College
God
Harry H. Green
Upper Town
Guy Johnson
Long Beach
Cal
E. J. ‘Lockwood
Decorah
Glee Club
Minnesingers
Colere
First Congregational Church
Thomas Anderson
First Baptist Church
J. Richmond Morgan
H. Lester Alan
McCormick Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Lalan
Dillman Smith
East Orange
N. J
Helen Buell
K. W. Buell
Bloomington
Normal
St Ansgar
Declars
Robert Drug Company
Ciadretti
Copley
Legion Auxiliary Party
Woman's Auxiliary
American Legion
Grundy
Ernest
Atlantic Girl
Carr, Ryder and Adams
Dubuque, Ia
White Street
Tanlac
Campbel Overland
Bayer
SOL Waterloo
Nt & Glass Co
Fourth St
Mac's Pharmacy
Baltimore St. Ware
West 4Th St
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