Maynard Church to Hold Fiftieth Anniversary Homecoming
Maynard Iowa marks the fifty year anniversary of its Presbyterian church with a full day Aug 19. The program starts at 9 30 am with Sunday school, a 45 minute morning sermon by Rev William Evans of Coe College Cedar Rapids, followed by dinner and fellowship. Afternoon events feature local talent, reminiscences, and sermons by Rev Harry Kremers of Coe College, with graveside services and a seven ages pageant in the school auditorium directed by Mrs Orth. The day closes with a pageant titled The Seven Ages and a young people bible work review.
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Courier
Maynard
Aftieth , Hanniversary
Pyesbyttrhan
Swilliam M. Evans
Coe College
Ce Ndar Rapids
Harry ‘Kremers
pGoe College
Evans
Kremers
J. C. Orth
La Porte Church Women Meet to Discuss Missions
La Porte Iowa Aug 2 The August meeting of the W H M held yesterday in the social room of the Methodist church was presided by Mrs Glen Haven. Memorial services were held for Mrs R Terry, the last charter member. Mrs W G Ballnen led devotions and Mrs Dolle i Parks presented on temperance and Kitty Keyes. Other speakers included Mrs Wil Lamos on What is a Good Citizen, Mrs Wil Sawyer on One of the Wonders of Dry America, and Mrs kD B H Johnson on Tales of an Old Campaigner. Refreshments by Mrs TE A Webster and others. Anniversary party hosted by Mrs Roy E Wagner for 22 women. out-of-town guests listed. Obvious OCR errors retained.
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Courier
la Porte City
Methodist Church
Glen Haven
R. Terry
Society
W.G. Ballnen
Dolle i Parks
Temperance
Kitty Keyes
Willr Lamos
América
Wil Sawyer
Kd. BH Johnson
Ballheim
A. Webster
W. W. Milne
T. D. Teeter
Mim
Three Injured in Auto Crash West of Gladbrook
Gladbrook Aug 2 One young woman fractured collarbone and two others plus two men suffered severe bruises and cuts when a light roadster crashed west of Chauncey Allard's place. A second machine driven by Garl Ramm was only slightly damaged. The injured were en route to Port City to visit Dr and Mrs Myers and son Milo and Mrs Couture left for Massachusetts for two weeks. Elizabeth Breune visiting from Alaska at her parents’ home before returning to UC Berkeley. Rev Billings and local Minute Men organized under his pastorate spoke with a musical program following. Mrs George Follansber of St Paul visiting relatives here. threshing is proceeding in the area.
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Courier
Seralor
Gladbrook
Chauncey Allard
Garl Ramm
da Porte City
Myers
Milo
Gavehler
John Couture
George Follansber
St. Paul
Qin
W. B. King
Barclay Woman Has Minor Operation At Center
Miss Gertrude McQuinn underwent a minor operation recently at Barclay Center. The Ben Turner family from Brandon visited their daughter, Ms Floyd Cummings, Stindas, during the period.
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Barclay Center
Aug
Gertrude McQuinn
Ben Turner
Brandon
Floyd Cummings
Stindas
Sunday Schools of Franklin County Camp at Bradford
Franklin county Protestant Sunday school groups plan a camp Aug 13 to 18 in A. M. Smallridge pasture north of Bradford. All county boys in Sunday schools may attend with a nominal registration and ration funding. Fathers and boys should arrive Aug 9 or 10 to assist in erecting tents and building facilities. George Will Burdette oversees the preparations.
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Franklin County
Bradford
Courier &Ereiad
Hampton
Soundqf
A. M. Smallridge
George Will
Burdette
Pageant Cast Named By Oelwein Fire Unit
The Oelwein fire department pageant committee announces cast selections for the August 15 and 16 production. Chairman Mrs Smith Kennedy leads a list including Mrs J F P Cole Mrs J C Davis Mrs Lloyd Young Mrs Howard Misk Mrs Regina Ingersoll George Shirk H Karrmann and others with assignments for chorus and relics.
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Courier Speed Service
Oelwein
Fire Department
Smith Kennedy
J. F P. Cole
J.C. Davis
Lioyd Young
Howard Misk
Regina Ingersoll
George Shirk
H. Karrmann
D. Clerk
Barney Werdel
QO. E. Everett
W. T. Armbruster
J. E. Rhodes
Don Ross
Chicago
Great Western
Vie Oelwein
Umit
M. F. Gunderson
Ouray
Colo
V. Lucas
Montane
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Arthur Schlumbohm
Jennis
Helen
Mary Lewis
Northwest
Black Hills
Hazletot
West Union
Fayette County
Ray Whaley
Kansas City
Topeka
T C Men Faculty Club Picnic Event Promoted Local
Cedar Falls Aug 2 The semester picnic of the State Teachers college Men’s Faculty Club will be held at Rownd’s Field on South Main Friday evening. Also notes of Rotary luncheon, visiting guests, band concert at Island Park, and local social updates across Cedar Falls including Elm street residents and travelers.
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Courney
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Rownd's
South Main Street
Rex Oleson
Kirkwood S. Oleson
Rotariaa
Rotary Club
Black Hawk Fole
Riverview Park
Pfeiffer
Henry Pfeiffer
New York City
Emma Merner
Los Angeles
Cal
H. Jacob Pfeiffer
Oclivern
L. J. Pfeiffer
Ransom
N. D
Edward C. Dahl
Deny Gale
The
Eastern Star
C. G
Los Anpee
St Ansgar Chautauqua Set For Four Days This Summer
St Ansgar town plans a four day Chautauqua starting in late summer with sessions in August and September. Robert Mott and Alpert Halvorson families are among those hosting events. Attendees include Henry Halvorson and relatives traveling from Clear Lake to participate in state Knights and Pslian Sisters conventions.
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St. Ansgar
Robert Mott
Alpert Halvorson
Clear Lake
Henry Halvorson
Dodge
Lion of Knights of Peas
Pavers Near End of Maynard Task
Maynard Ta August 2 The paving from Maynard was near completion today wagon near completion. Hard surface now 18 miles available from Maynard to West Union.
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Maynard
Tabernacle Too Small for Bible Rosem tary Crowds
Cedar Falls Aug 2 The twenty third Psalm voices God providence and belonging. Dr John McNeill Los Angeles former Moody associate spoke to a crowd 2000 to 2500 in a tabernacle All sermons stressed the cross in the individual and providence as prosperity Missionary day featured Constance Brandon Rev Kelly Unger and home and foreign workers. S D Gordon outlined four outcomes of the present order and urged focus on Christ’s coming. J C Massee urged conflict over Christ while Wilford Mann called friendship based on sympathy.
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Guarter
Cedar Falls
John McNeill
Los Angeles
Cal
McNeell
Moody
Scotland
Tabernacle
McNeill
Constance Brandon
Kelly Unger
S. D. Gordon
Jesus
Christ
Satan
J. C. Massee
Gert
Howard
Wilford Ernest Mann
Ackley Scout Review Board Meets for Aug 7 Court of Honor
Ackley Iowa aug 3 Ackley Boy Scout review board will meet Friday evening and the court of honor will assemble Tuesday aug 7 in the public meeting room. Thomas C Green is chairman. Courts of honor members include Jacob Greenfield H A Carstens F L McGreevy W E Kachelhoffer and Reike Snater. Officers include Fred S Egert finance camping Chas Van Daat civic service C H Brandt publicity O W Ryken leadership and training J S Slater scoutmaster Gilbert Henry assistant scoutmaster Irvin Meyer senior patrol leader. Badges and ranks to be awarded include First class Edward Bartling Second class Paul Hunke Fred Heinz Harold Wade Cath Schwinger Tenderfoot Bernard Bolander Fred Heins Kenneth Macord Merit swimming Irvin Meyer Alfred Rath Edwin Bartling William Heinz automobiling William Heinz Edward Bartling Irvin Meyer ty leathercraft Edward Bartling. Tenderfoot investure service will take place for Fred Heinn Kenneth Macord Bernard Bolender Paul Hunke Carl Schwinger. Ackley troop 3a central town area council has Panthers patrol led by Frederick M Ergelt and Bearer led by Frederick Tratner Jr 256 patrol leader. Patrol leadership earned by meritous scouting work.
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Thomas C. Green
Court of Honor
Jacob Greenfield
H. A. Carstens
McGreevy
W. E. Kachelhoffer
Reike Snater
Fred S. Eggert
P. van Daat
C. H. Brandt
O. W. Ryken
J. Slater
Gilbert Henry
Irvin Meyer
Pitrol
Thys
Edward Bartling
Paul Hunke
Fred Heinz
Harold Wade
Cath Schwinger
Bernard Bolander
Fred Heins
Kenneth Macord
Alfred Rath
Edwin Bartling
William Heinz
Willam Heinz
Irvin Meyty
Leathercraft
Eveling
Fenderfoot Investure
Fred Heinn
Kerneth Macord
Bernard Bolender
Carl Schwinger
Ackley
Central Town
Aaion
Panther
Frederick M. Ergert
Frederick ©. Tratner, Jr
Moritous
Open New Paving on Primary 20 Thaw Delaware
Manchester Iowa Aug 2 New paving on Primary 20 from Masonville to Winthrop and east to the government fish hatchery corner opens to traffic Aug 1. The Masonville Winthrop detour is abandoned and shoulder work will finish soon. Traffic routes are adjusted via Winthrop and Earlville to Waterloo and Dyersville with detours removed. Bryant Construction crews of Waterloo lead the project with two teams finishing toward the county.
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Gaurier
Manchester
Masonville
Winthrop
Singer Crossing
Taylor Crossing
Waterloo
Manchester East
Fish Hatchery Corner
Swiring Branch
Earlville
Petersburg Corner
Petersburg Switch
Great Western Railway
Dyersville
Bryant Construction, Company of Waterloo
Mark Moore
Srew
Isville
Haskell
Four Corners
Delaware
Hartville
Engstler Funeral Draws Marble Rock Relatives
A large turnout of Marble Rock relatives attended the funeral of Stephen B. Engstler in Garner. Engstler, a former resident, was a nephew of Mrs. Maggie Paulus. Also noted is the burial plan for Bert McAlaine, a former resident who died in Florida, to be laid to rest near Brownhead in western Canada. Dorothy Bear, a graduate nurse, has moved to Town City to supervise the children’s hospital.
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Marble Rock
Stephen B. Engstler
Garner
Maggie Paulus
John
Peter
Matt
Wick Staudt
Bert McAlaine
Florida
Brownhead
Canada
Dorothy Bear
Children’s Hospital
New Hampton to Build Grand Stand for Mardi Gras
In New Hampton Iowa a grand stand will be built at the park for Chickasaw Mardi Gras to be held August 15 to 17. The old grand stand will be rebuilt from parts of the demolished structure. The Mardi Gras corporation will contribute $500 toward the project and the park commission will donate a similar amount.
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New Hampton
Iowa Square
Mauch
Franklin S. C. V. and Auxiliary to Be Organized
Franklin county prepares to organize a Sons of Union Veterans chapter at the local G A H hall Friday evening August 3 with Ray H. Gifford of Newton as commander in charge. Mrs. Carl Vigren of Des Moines will assist in forming a permanent Sons of Veterans auxiliary. about 100 men and as many women are eligible.
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Hampton
Sons of Union Veterans
G. A. H. Hall
Ray H. Gifford
Newton
Carl Vigren
Des Moines
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Organization
Franklin County
Sons of Union Veterans Organization
Chickasaw Mien Recall War Day in Fredericksburg
Chickasaw county men from the 350th Supply Company who served in World War I held a reunion in Fredericksburg on Monday. The event featured a program and dinner at the opera house with 36 veterans and their wives. The program included songs, readings, a saxophone duet, a dance, and period tunes such as Star Spangled Banner and America.
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Gourier
New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Fredericksburg
Opera House
Reading
Paul van Doehren
Girls Glee Club
Finchford Man Buried at Urbana
Urbana Ta Aug 2 The funeral of Lesley Lockheart son of Thomas Lockheart of this place who died at Finchford Monday was conducted at the Christian church here today Miss Thelma Van Derwenter and James Carlston Urbana were married at the ME parsonage on July 30 Rev F E Martin performed the ceremony Miss Essie Martin and H Lannigan both of Center Point were married on Aug 1 Mrs Lannigan is a sister of Mrs Pearl Brody of this place There were 186 at the Brody reunion in the maple grove on the Sam Brody place south of Urbana Dr M E B Dingman who has been seriously ill for some times is improved Mr and Mrs Vern Dingman Los Angeles were called here because of his condition Mrs Carl Rambo south of Urbana has entered the hospital at Inne City for treatment
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Urbana
Lesley Lockheart
Thomas Lockheart
Finchford
Christian Church
Thelma van Derwenter
James Carlston
M. E. Parsonage
F. E. Martin
Essie Martin
H. Lannigan
Center Point
Lannigan
Pearl Brody
Brody
Maple Grove
Sam Brody
M. EB. Dingman
Vern Dingman
Los Angeles
Carl Rambo
Urbane
Inne City
Floyd W. C. T. U. County Meeting in Colwell Aug 7
Miss Louise E. Holister national W C T U official to speak at Colwell county meeting Aug 7. Rev Wesles Central M E pastor to address Reverence for the Law and Education for Abstinence. Colwell church Ladies Aid to serve lunch at noon. Births report: daughter to Claude Watkins and wife Sept 2. Son to Hell and wife on Aug 2.
Flovo Registers 0,000 Motorcars
Carter Special Service in Charles City Iowa reports the total cars registered in Field county before Jay 3 this year reached 5,303 up from 5,237 a year ago a gain of 46 though new ears were eight fewer than last year. A lesson outing attracted ex service men and families at Wildwood park with a nine hole golf tourney and a women versus men ball game won by the fathers group. Birthday observance for Mrs Herman Handt included relatives from multiple towns. A band concert in Central park featured Rosamund Overture and Snake Dance in honor of Franz Schubert’s Centennial.
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Carter
Charles City
Field County
Jay
Herman Handt
Rudd
Mason City
St. Ansgar
Osage
Mitchell
Central Park
Schubert
Bolealari
Franz Schubert
Quarterly Meeting Set at Washington Chapel Aug 5
Rev C S Gowin to lead quarterly meeting Sunday morning at Washington Chapel Aug 5. Mrs S M Shafer and daughter Isabelle return from Bradgate after the funeral of Mrs Shafer’s cousin George Whipple. Cemetery association to meet at Mrs Sidney Baker’s Waterloo Aug 9. Various local visits noted including Axel Johnson to West Branch and Miller family trip west of Sioux City. Des Moines visitors F W Muir and Benton Renner visit Cedar Falls relatives.
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Washington Township
C. S. Gowin
S. M. Shafér
Isabelle
Bradgate
Jto
Des Moines
Benton Renner
Scout Rally Set to Draw Thousands at Manchester Fairgrounds
SCOUT ROUNDUP Manchester Iowa August 2 Special Plans completed for a faster Iowa Scout rally at the fair mounds Tuesday August 7 and expected to bring several thousand scouts and friends. Morning events include a track meet baseball games and other impulses with medals ribbons and awards for individual wins and a cup to the top scoring troop.
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Manchester
Iowa
Fairmounds
Hawkeye S. S. Picnic At West Union
Hawkeye S S holds large Methodist Sunday school picnic at West Union fairgrounds in Hawkeye Iowa on Tuesday. Rev G Nothdorf returns from two week Missouri vacation to visit his invalid mother. Mrs H J Schnor of Sumner joins others traveling to Canova South Dakota to visit Carl Youngton's home and to Spicer Minnesota before returning home. Haying and harvesting season continues.
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Hawkeye
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Fairgrounds
West Union
Nothdorf
Missouri
H. J. Schnor
Sumner
F. D. Timm
Lloyd Timm
Canova
S. D
Carl Yungton
Farmers Nearing Threshing Start Next Week
Farmers expect to begin threshing the first of the week as work wraps up. A snake bite is suspected by Albert Kohleyer to have caused the death of a valuable cow recently.
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Albert Kohleyer
Floyd Farms Grow Tall Corn Display Near City Limits
A 13 foot stalk of corn grew on the W. J. Julian place at the edge of the city and a 9 12 foot stalk on the Delbert Hunn place to the west. Both displays are shown at the Press office in Charles City Iowa.
Women Learn the Right Way to Skin Health
An advertisement extols S.S.S. as a blood tonic that clears pimples boils eczema and blemishes by correcting the cause within. Testimonial from Miss Ruth Gahm of Los Angeles claims facial clearing after a course, noting availability at drug stores and two sizes.
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S.S.S
Ruth Gahm
Elden Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
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