Charles City Nashua road paving sets state record
The Charles City Nashua road project started May 13 with 1,228 feet paved in 11 hours 45 minutes, a state record at an 958 feet per day pace. Superintendent J R Sweeney expects nine miles done by Aug 9. Also in Charles City news Laura Perry and George Huxsel wed, Dow loses a foot to gangrene, Mrs Bailey breaks hip, and Bassett hosts annual picnic with parade ball game and bowery dance.
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Courier
Charles City
Nashua
J. R. Sweeney
Jerome Dow
Cedar Valley Hospital
Fred Bailey
Bassett
Orange Two Man Suffering from Blood Poisoning
Orange Township August 3. Fred Ebaugh has been suffering from blood poisoning the past week after cutting three fingers on a scythe. Community notices report church gatherings and visits around Waterloo and nearby towns with various families traveling for visits, conferences, and worship services.
Iowa corn crop shows progress with drought in north central region
Iowa harvests show better progress in western and central areas while the north central region remains dry with no rainfall. Oats and barley nearing completion in north counties, but oats yields are poor while barley and winter wheat hold good quality. Pastures fail due to moisture shortage, milk output affected, and stock feeding increases. Rainfall totals for July and the past week run about half normal, signaling a serious drought in parts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Northwest
Drouth
Missing Grundy Center Produce Co. manager last seen two weeks
Grundy Center Iowa August 3 Bill Wilson former manager of the produce station has not been heard from since he left for Des Moines two weeks ago in his automobile Warren Robins was in charge for three days Wilson has been separated from his wife and three daughters oldest 12 youngest 10 months for two months Mrs Henry Wald left here about the same time as Wilson A Toledo firm has taken over the business and will send a man here tomorrow.
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Courier Special Service
Grundy Center
Bill Wilson
Des Moines
Warren Robins
Wilson
Henry Wald
Toledo
Celebrate 40 Years of Wedded Life at Denver
Sam Nicol and wife celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary on Sunday in Denver. Guests included family from Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, with notes of related birthdays and visits. The page also reports farm fires near Denver causing significant losses, local church events, and a high fish catch reported by Vern Briner.
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Denver
Courier
Sam Nicol
John Dins
Will Becker
Becker
Garton
Clarksville Man Breaks Arm Then Has Heart Attack
Clarksville Iowa August 3 Miner Wamsley broke his right arm cranking his car and last Saturday suffered a serious heart trouble attack. reported somewhat improved. Weddings announced include Warren Scoles and Mrs Ruby Crawford-Binley at Elkader July 5 1927 and Rudolph Engel Vera Grapp marriage near Cedar Falls. Two family picnics held at Pershing Park with 32 attendees including out of town guests. Move to Shell Rock the Latham family and Hummel to take over station duties. Farewell courtesy to Miss Hannah Scharpff a missionary leaving for Colorado Springs.
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Gourier
Clarksville
Miner Wamsley
Elkader
Warren Scoles
Ruby Crawford-Binley
Clear Lake
Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
Rudolph
August Engel
Vera
Fred Grapp
Cedar Falls
Haney
Johnson
Pershing Park
Henry Johnson
Florence Jefferson
Shell Rock
George Fritch
Fred Klinger
Charles Griffith
Ed Watson
Betty Lewis
Waterloo
Frank Jones
Grundy Center
Lee Jones
New Hartford
Onalee Brace
Chicago
C. D. Brace
Lake City
Chris Brocka
Allison
Miss Brace
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
E. E. Latham
D. A. Hummel
Sperry
Latham
M. A. Jones
Jones
Lathams
Carl Scharpff
Hannah Scharpff
Scharpff
Colorado Springs
Bishop Waldorf
Two Hurt in Crash Near New Hartford
Aug 3 report from New Hartford indicates Henry Fieschner of Parkersburg collided at the Arthur Moore crossing as he entered the highway from the north. A second car from the east caused the impact. two women rode in the big car with one severely injured but no fractures. Both injured were taken to the Sam Buss home with a physician summoned. Earnest Schwedtfoger was hospitalized nearby for appendicitis surgery.
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Courier
New Hartford
Henry Fieschner
Parkersburg
Mat
Arthur Moore
Bis Cay
Sam Buss
Fleschner
Earnest Schwedtfoger
Threshing Nearing Start in Dewar Area
Harvesting winds down and threshing will begin in a few days near Dewar Ta. The large new barn of G L Smith nears completion. E J Steely was taken to Waterloo hospital Tuesday for throat operation.
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Dewar
G. L. Smith
E. J. Steely
Waterloo
Graduation notices and church gatherings in Cedar Falls
About 250 students have applied to receive diplomas at the State Teachers College with ceremonies planned for August 18. Upcoming events include major Methodist and Evangelical church conferences, missionary Day activities, and a sacred concert. Community notices cover local real estate, insurance agency openings, and visits of residents to Davenport, Lake Ada, and other cities.
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Courter
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Homer Rodeheaver
Shufelt Family Reunion At Nashua
Aug. 3 Nashua Iowa Mr and Mrs Jasper Shufelt hosted a family reunion at the fair grounds Sunday with 45 guests from Charles City Cedar Falls Waterloo Des Moines Minneapolis and Dakota Relatives gathered to celebrate the occasion. Harry Courtwright bought Mrs Minnie Tuckers Brooklyn residence for 3000 and Mrs Tucker moved to Waterloo. Mmes Arthur Johnson and James B Bellamy hosted friends Monday to honor their husbands birthday anniversaries.
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Conriur
Nashua
Jasper Shufelt
Fair Grounds
Charles City
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Dakota
Harry Courtwright
Minnie Tucker
Brooklyn
Tucker
Mmes
Arthur Johnson
James B. Bellamy
Mrs. George Fay Dies Monday in Osage Home
Mrs George Fay died Monday evening at her West Chase Street home after a three week illness from a broken hip caused by a fall. Born April 5 1841 in Connecticut she lived most of her life in Osage where her husband ran a lumber business. Survived by daughters Miss Lulu at home and Mrs Will Moss of Minneapolis.
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Sever
Osage
George Fay
West Chase Street
Connecticut
Fay
Lulu
Will Moss
Minneapolis
Pike Funeral to Be Held Thursday at Independence
Funeral services for Miss Ruth Pike will be at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Whittemore home in Independence. Pike had taught in Cedar Rapids schools the last few years and had been re elected for the coming year. Back From Motor Trip Mr and Mrs C C Meythaler returned from a 1500 mile auto trip through western Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota Nebraska and Kansas reporting crops better in the Dakotas and Kansas not as good as the Dakotas. Annual Mission Festival Immanuel Lutheran to observe two services Sunday with Rev John Beckman English morning service at 10 30 and Rev M O Jahr Straw berry Point German 2 30 with English sermon to follow.
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If Courier Special Service
Independence
Ruth Pike
C. A. Whittemore
West Side
Whittemore
C. C. Meythaler
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Meythaler
Dakotas
Immanuel Lutheran Church
John Beckman
Albion, Neb
M. O. Jahr
Strawberry Point
Mr. Beckman
Michaels Rites to Be Thursday from Home at Ackley
Funeral services for John F. Michaels who died at his Ackley home will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the residence with Rev J M Krafft of First Evangelical Church officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born February 13 1852 in Stephenson County Illinois and came to Ackley at age 18, later running a livery and stock business. Surviving are four daughters Mrs James Scholhan Mason City Mrs Will Selek La Crosse Wis Mrs Frank Crandall Duluth Minn Mrs Mabel Scoles Waterloo and one son Fred Cedar Falls, plus 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Courier
Ackley
John F. Michaels
J. M. Krafft
First Evangelical Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Michaels
Stephenson County
Buss Family Reunion Draws 2384 in Denver Iowa
The Buss family gathered at city park in Denver Iowa on Aug 3 with about 2384 attendees. Direct descendants and relatives of the late Herman Buss Sr. and wife joined, sharing songs, games, visits, and a history read by Herman Buss Jr.
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Courier
Denver
Buss
City Park
Herman Buss
Carl
Herman
Albert
Otto
Robert
Herman, Jr
Otto Miller
A. G. Hinz
Elma
Herman Schauer
Cedar Falls
William Hein
Osage
Albert Brummand
Alta Vista
William Timmerman
Cresco
Herman Hein
Fairbank
Theodore Jensen
Juhl
Dunkerton
Richard Stremke
C. F. Krueger
West Union
Roth
Inglewood
Vinton Hospital to Re Open Soon
The Virginia Gay Memorial hospital will reopen once a superintendent is secured. The board of regents announced funds have been provided to operate for a year after a drive by local federated clubs.
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Courier Special Service
Vinton. In
Virginia Gay Memorial Hospital
Board of Regents
Church Societies Meet at La Porte
La Porte City Iowa August 3 Division T of the M F R Ald society held the monthly meeting in the park with Mrs W G Ballheint presiding A Ruth dramatization was presented by Dorthea Paige Madaline Fosse Corrinne Fultz Ruth Sawyer and Thalia McChane A picnic lunch followed Masters Ten Aleedng at the Presbyterian church was hosted by Mrs Charies Kocher A social afternoon ended Refreshments served Read later visits and travels noted among local families including O Brien Hummel Knight Vanderwilt and Christian in nearby towns
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Courier Special Sermier
la Porte City
M. FR. Ald Society
W. G. Ballheint
Ruth
Dorthea Paige
Madaline Fosse
Corrinne Fultz
Ruth Sawyer
Thalia McChane
Oelwein Plans New Chemical Factory and Auction-Ready Bids
Oelwein Iowa Aug 3 The Oelwein Chemical Company will begin erecting a new factory and office at the Rock Island and Great Western junction site of the old piano factory. Earl Rhine manager has crews clearing the ground. Bids on the project open August 19.
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Oelwein
Oelwein Chemical Company
Earl Rhine
Rock Island
Great Western Railways
Bride Elect Shower in Greene and Aredale
Miss Idla Perry hosted a kitchen shower Friday for Miss Lola Kanter, who will wed Mr. Herbert Worley. In Greene, Lola Kanter’s wedding is planned at her parents’ home this Saturday. Esther Needham and Helen Birney hosted a miscellaneous shower for Lola Kanter near Bristow. A 12 acre farm near Greene changed hands to John Kramer of Marble Rock, with Winegars to stay until March 1, 1928. Kramer plans to move his family to Greene then.
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Courier
Greene
Idla Perry
Lola Kanter
Herbert Worley
Aredale
Henry Kanter
Esther ‘Needhan
Helen Birney
Needham
Bristow
Jay
M. H. Sproul
Ralph Winegar
City
John Kramer
Marble Rock
Winegar
Kiwanians Enjoy Evening at Camp Camp Event
Waterloo Kiwanis club held an evening at the YMCA camp on Morris Isle with a council fire sports and an outdoor dinner. Y M C A boys repeated a winning stunt to entertain visitors. The club’s regular annual picnic is set for August 23 at Elk Run.
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Waterloo Kiwanis Club
Morris Isle
Kiwanis Club
Elk Run
Backers of Redfern Flight Named by Brunswick Officials
The Brunswick Aug 3 report identifies Eugene W. Lewis of Detroit banker and organizer of aviation groups as a principal backer of Paul Redfern’s flight to Rio de Janeiro. Paul J. Warner of Sea Island Co. is another leading backer. The city and Glynn County sponsor the effort with about 30 business and professional men.
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Brunswick
Paul Redfern
Rio de Janeiro
Eugene W. Lewis
Detroit, Mich
Detroit Aviation Society
The
Aircraft’ Development. Corporation
Northwest Airway, Inc
Glynn Isle Beach
Redfern
Paul J. Warner
Sea Island Company
Mackinac Caves Charm Victors To Fairyland
Mackinac Island Michigan August 2 a lively pageant of Indians trappers voyageurs and mission aries and a Chippewa group in hand me down clothes arrived to revive a vanished day. Skull Cave figures in the tale of Alexander Henry Wawatam and Langlade during Pontiac’s massacre. Langlade refused refuge and later credit blankets as Henry lay prisoner. Today Skull cave sits beneath a picnic roof smoked by visitors near Garrison avenue.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
Island of
Mackinac
Montreal
Skull Cave
Alexander Henry
Pontiac
Henry
Wawatam
Langlade
Garrison Ave
Skull Cave and Fairy Caves Of Mackinac Island
The article celebrates Mackinac Island’s cave landscape as a blend of fairy allure and historical grandeur. It highlights Skull Cave and Devil’s Kitchen among many mysterious entrances, noting spring water, moss, and natural beauty that endure as time stands still.
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Sugar Loaf
America
Skull Cave
Henry
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Vern Briner
D’ Albert Brandt
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Upper Iowa
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F. T. Keeney
Omaha
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Davenport
State Grand Lodge
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Benson
Lake Ada
Minn
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Marion
Ind
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Austin
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W. PF. Burke
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Brayton, Ta
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Amory
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Dan Fox
Frederick Avenue
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Dwight Schneider
Kitchen
Eugene
Lewis
Mackinag
Jeniless
Ndependent Meat and
Zend CO
Heidelberg
Prince Albert
Devil's Kitchen
Fred Webster
Mt. Vernon
Farr No. 2
Webster
Holland
Towa
Clay Street
H. Walner
Wm. Holland
WM. Callaghan Farm
Wm. Callaghan
Callaghan
Leversee Road
Janesville
C. B. Huston
Admr
Frank Miller
Robert Innes
Reinbeck
Dillsdale
Tama County
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Waterton
Gen. C. Claassen
Mike Healy
W. C. Boyd
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First Savings Bank
Reimbeck
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