Meager Clues in Powell Tragedy Hamper Officers
Cedar Falls August 9 Officers followed several leads in the death of Mrs A E Powell at Riverview park Sunday night. Clues from nearby areas suggested the killer may be traced. arrests for intoxicated driving in Parkersburg and Shell Rock gave hope but Parkersburg case cleared Earl Chaman of Cedar Falls link. Jake Cardinal near Allison was to be heard at Shell Rock this afternoon after investigators traced his car by its number. The machine may not have come from the camp grounds and witnesses offered partial license details. The funeral for Mrs Powell is set for Wednesday at First Methodist Episcopal with Dr Harry C Culver to officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood.
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A. E. Powell
Riverview Park
Parkersburg
Shell Rock
Earl Chaman
Dumont
Ceder Falls
Allison Farmer
Jake Cardinal
Allison
A. D. Scougal
Cedar Falls
Cardinal
al- Usan
Camp Grounds
Iva
Powell
Methodist
Episcopal Church
Harry CG. Culver
Wil
Greenwood
Charles City Youth Sold Pony Belonging to Aunt
Police seek Elgin Gordon, 15, after he sold a pony owned by his aunt Mrs Tom Schultz to a man who sold it to Ira Bentley. Authorities recovered the animal with saddle and harness. Funeral notice for Mrs H Schaefer. Collegians post 7 0 win at LeRoy with strong hitting. Cubs beat Sartoen Yankees 7 6 in 10 innings. Klassy cleaners sold to L W Lokenvitz. Floyd County P T A launches health effort to immunize all schools by 1930.
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Otty
Elgin Gordon
Tom Schultz
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Ira Bentley
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Minn
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Eklaushie Battery
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Schneider
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Sahir
Éay
Clermont
West Tinlon
Dawson
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Charles City Cubs
Sartoen Yankees
Clear Lake
Lion Field
Cubs
Klassy Cleaners
L. W. Lokenvitz
Ener
P. E. Wagner
Canada
Gresco
Allison Citizens Build Residences
In Allison Iowa on August 9 the Williams residence in the northwest part of town nears completion and ready for move in soon. W H Nicholas bought a lot between Williams home and Arnold residence and will start a new house. Vane Burbridge begins construction on a new house in the town's west part.
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Allison
Henry Williams
W. H. Nicholas
Arnold
Vane Burbridge
Attend Wild Life School in St Ansgar Aug 9 Special
Mrs Joe Cherney and Miss Cora Fstroth left Saturday for McGregor to attend the summer session of the Wild Life school. Miss Laura Brammer and Miss Helen Brammer, training as nurses in Hampton, are home for a two week vacation.
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Wild Life School
St. Ansgar
Joe Cherney
Cora Fsroth
McGregor
Laura
Helen Brammer
Hampton
Friends Surprise Bristow Woman on Her Birthday
A large group visited Mrs. Carl Schrage in Bristow Iowa on Sunday evening with lunch baskets and gifts for her birthday. A. L. Surfus foot infection from an ankle injury is improving with treatment. A Surfus family dinner included distant relatives from Long Beach Cambridge Bureau and Allison. Lee family from Bureau Ill. Co A Waite shipped two carloads of hogs to Moscow City last weekend and another to the same market Monday. The Waites plan visits to Davis and Indiana starting August 8. Homecoming drew a large crowd before a night rain cut outdoor events. Mrs. M F Boylan is improving after illness. Rev. George Kramer and Rev G S Gowin returned Sunday from Cedar Falls bible conference.
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Bristow
Carl Schrage
Schrage
Surfus
A. L. Surfus
Zola
Long Beach
Cal
Herman
Zella
Ruth
Cambridge
L. C
Waites
Davis
Indiana
M. F. Boylan
George Kramer
Gowin
Cedar Falls
Confirmation and parish picnic at Hudsons Church
Nearly 200 attended the confirmation services and parish picnic of the German Lutheran church west of Hudson, Iowa. Three received the sacrament in services at the church, then the outing was held in the park. Mrs. Pauline Jensen dies. funeral held in Cedar Falls after residing here years. WCTU elects new officers. Henry Lafrant and wife return from three week fishing trip to Lake Ada, Minnesota.
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Hudson
Here
Pauline Jensen
Neenah
Wis
Cedar Falls
Mmes
Peter Christensen
Lawrence Sorensen
Henry ‘Jensen
Peter Petersen
Ww. c T. U
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
W. N. Roush
Charles Faulkner
Eva Cook
James Meyers
Henry Lafrant
Lake Ada
Minn
La Porte Host Honored Bride to Be Clementine Goon Porter
Miss Clementine Goon of Douglas Wyoming and John T Porter of La Porte were honored at a gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Bruce in La Porte Iowa. Guests included Mary Genung from Baldwin Wisconsin and Brallier and Yerkes families. Attendees heard a sermon by Rev E Wilson at Cedar Falls Bible Conference and several enjoyed visits with relatives in nearby towns.
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la Porte
City
Harold Bruce
Jolly
Clementine Goon
John T. Porter
Douglas
Wyo
Mary Genung
Baldwin
Wis
Brallier
Merle Brallier
Will Yerkes
Rockford
Milford Clark
Brandon
Irma Burrows
Greene and
Grundy County Sees 200 More Car Registrations This Year
Grundy County records show over two hundred additional automobile registrations in the year, following prior patterns. July saw fifty two new registrations while roughly fifty thousand dollars is spent monthly on gasoline during peak motoring season in Grundy Center and surrounding areas.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
Mission Feast of Lawn City Parish set for Sunday
Cedar Falls Aug 9 annual mission festival of St John s Lutheran church on Tremont street will be held Sunday with three services. Guest clergymen assist the pastor Rev H W Siefkes. Rev and Mrs Siefkes start two weeks vacation Monday in the Dakotas with former parishioners.
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Cedar Falls
St. John's Lutheran Church
Boy's Birthday Observed Sunday at Family Party
Greene Indiana August 9 The tenth birthday anniversary of Lyle Pringle was celebrated Sunday when his parents Mr and Mrs Ben Pringle entertained 21 relatives at dinner at their home near Greene Dinner was served at 1 pm Present were Mr and Mrs M H Sproul Mr and Mrs A M Shook Miss Ruth Shook Mr and Mrs A J Pringle George Pringle Jr Mr and Mrs Paul Gray and daughters Eleanor and Ellen Mr and Mrs Thomas Zurcher and son Keith Mr and Mrs George Pringle sr Mr and Mrs Ben Pringle and sons Ray and Lyles
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Greene
Lyle Pringle
Ben . Pringle
M. H. Sproul
A. M. Shook
Ruth Shook
A. J. Pringle
George Pringle, Jr
Paul Gray
Eleanor
Ellen
Thomas Zurcher
Keith
George Pringle
Ben Pringle
Ray and Lyles
L A Bilharz Rites to Be Conducted at Orchard
Louisa Bilharz, 77, died Monday from cancer. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Orchard church with Rev. Artz officiating. She is survived by eight children including Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. Peter Wagner, Lloyd Lorenzo, Louis Orchard, Mrs. Fred Coonradt, Osage, Lawrence Armstrong, and Lester Colwell.
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Osage
Louisa Bilharz
Orchard
Artz
Charles City
Bilharz
John Jones
Peter Wagner
Lloyd Lorenzo' S
Louis Orchard
Fred Coonradt
Osagel
Lawrence
Armstrong
Lester
Colwell
Randalia Parish Holds Annual Homecoming Sunday
Randalia church hosted its annual homecoming with attendees from nearby areas and former residents. Rev John Dawson of Bristow delivered the morning address, followed by an afternoon program of readings talks and music. Rev Virgil Welch of Buck Creek preached in the evening. Sunday school and Epworth League featured special numbers.
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Randalia
John Dawson
Bristow
Virgil ©. Welch
Buck Creek
Epworth League
Fayette Veterans Have Campfire In West Union
Fayette County Veteran association holds its annual camp fire in the courthouse assembly room today with D. H. Hall as commander and J. J. Earle, R. Z. Latimer Jr. and H. Richmond among officers in charge. J. E. Fitch serves as adjutant.
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West Union
Fayette County Veteran Association
D. H. Hall
J. J. Earle
R. Z. Latimer, Jr
H. Richmond
J. E. Fitch
Allison Community Club Picnic Scheduled in Courthouse Grove
The Allison Iowa community plans its annual picnic for members and families in the courthouse grove on Thursday August 18. Organizers urge attendees to bring a dish to share and enjoy a day of outdoor fellowship and activities.
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Allison Community Club
Allison
Courthouse Grove
Funeral Held for Buchanan Co Pioneer Farmer D T Corlis
The funeral of D T Corlis of Littleton, Buchanan county, Ia was held this afternoon at the family home with Rev A G Martyn of Independence officiating. Burial followed in the Littleton cemetery. Corlis, born Sept 2 1845 in Ontario, married Eliza Jane Rouse in 1865 and lived on farms near Littleton before running a hotel and hauling freight. He is survived by his widow and a brother R Corlis of Preston Minnesota.
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D. T. Corlis
Littleton
A. G. Martyn
Addie Corlis Wilson
George
Corlis
Preston
Minn
Ill Jesup Woman Improves in Minnesota Home
Aug 9 Jesup Iowa report says Mrs B Weiser who has been critically ill at her grandson E Trebon's Pipestone Minn home is improving. Mesella Meststaller daughter from this place has kept bedside vigil two weeks. The Baptist Ladies Aid raised over 20 dollars at an ice cream social Wednesday. About 70 women attended the Presbyterian Ladies Aid outdoor meeting last week at the Garner summer home near Littleton.
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Jesup, Ta
B. Weiser
E. Trebon
Pipestone
Minn
Mesella Meystaller
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid’ Society
Garner
Littleton
Improvements at Allison fair grounds underway
Aug 9 report notes several improvements at the Allison fair grounds. A small ticket office rises at the automobile gate and a larger ticket and entry office at the main gate. Frank Dailey and Charles Lockwood of Greene supervise the work. A woven wire fence is being built to improve the grounds’ appearance.
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Allison Fair Grounds
Frank Dailey
Charles Lockwood
Greene
Knoll Family Reunion Set for Dumont Sunday
More than 200 are expected at the Emanuel Knoll reunion at the Theodore Ahrens place in Dumont this Sunday. Mr Knoll and his wife were pioneer settlers of this section.
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Dumont. In
Emanuel Knoll
Theodore Ahrens
Knoll
Waverly church reunion in park on Monday
Waverly Iowa August 9 annual reunion and picnic of St Marty s Catholic parish set for Monday August 15 at the tourist park chicken dinner and entertainment plus races a baseball game and other sports planned improvements at the fair grounds in readiness for the August 30 to September 2 exhibition Wartburg college reports larger registrations for the new year the school resumes September 6 Ludwig family reunion decided for Nora Springs next summer around Sumner five miles away a birthday gathering near Denver and Tripoli surprises the Baskins family with a musical program and picnic lunch the WCTU meets Thursday at 230 pm in the Congregational church the M E Mission Society meets with Mrs C C Bacan with assistants Mrs W A Remington and Mrs J W Weikert Mrs H C Schlutzmeyer suffers a stroke and is listed in serious condition at her home with two sons in the area Artur Emmetsburg and Rudolph Chicago visiting others Ernest still overseas
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St. Marty's Catholic
Wartburg College
Nora Springs
Ludwig
Sumner
H. C. Schlutzmeyer
Arthur
Emmetsburg
Rudolph
Chicago
Ernest
Europe
Big Summer Class to Graduate from T C 305 Apply
One of the largest summer term classes in the college's history will graduate Aug. 18 as 305 applications for honors were filed. Officials believe most of that number will meet graduation requirements.
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T.C
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Cedar Falls
Business Men Back A Y P Trail Publicity Push
The Greater Waterloo association board endorses stronger ties with the A Y P Trail to publicize Waterloo, its people, and industries in key tourism centers. Trail officials note extensive midwest markings aiding travelers from Gary to Yellowstone. Local firms Black Hawk Oil and Hawkeye Oil join, boosting literature distribution to over two million pieces this year.
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Greater
Charles McCaffree
Trail Association
Black Hawk Oil Company
Hawkeye Oil Company
Waterloo
Wrecked car crash in Urbana Iowa injures occupants no injuries
Passengers escaped unharmed after a wreck in Urbana Iowa August 9. Police reported the incident caused damage to two autos but no injuries among those aboard. Nearby witnesses said the cars collided at a rural crossroads.
Burlington Wedding and Vehicle Collision Report
Automobiles operated by Harry Van derventer and M R Bruse escaped practically unhurt though both machines were wrecked in a collision on the Vinton road Sunday. Married in Burlington. Mrs Mae Rosencrans and Clifford Wayson, both of Urbana, were married in Burlington Aug 4. They will reside in Urbana.
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M. R. Bruse
Altho
Vinton Road
Mae Rosencrans
Clifford Wayson
Urbana
Burlington
40 Gates Graduates Will Get Diplomas Thursday
Commencement exercises for the second section of the 1927 Gates College graduating class will be held Thursday evening at First Evangelical church at p m. Forty graduates will receive diplomas. The program includes prayers, music, speeches by John J. Wente Flora Mordhorst Elmer Gallery Lucille Sinram Mabel Nelson and others, presentation of diplomas and honor awards, and a reception at the Gates home. Final class sessions follow on Friday.
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K. F. Herbert Moehlmann
Trinity American Lutheran Church
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Flora A. Mordhorst
Erma G. Evans
Vance Allyn
Elmer L
Sockery Settin
A. Hon
Lucille Sinram
Mabel A. Nelson
Bruce F. Gates
John B. Carson
Gates College Alumni Association
Mary S. Herner
Benedict
Moehlmann
Gates
Mullan Avenue West
College to Close Three Weeks After Present Term
After which the college will be closed for three weeks. The fall term is scheduled to open early in September. Four of the graduates have recently accepted positions here. Miss Thelma Davis Reinbeck is temporarily employed as secretary to Supt. Charles A. Kittrell. Edith Silverman Monona Madela Zwanziger Frederika and Bertha Healy Mount Auburn are employed with the Iona te Service company in clerical work.
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Thelma Davis
Reinbeck
Charles A. Kittrell
Edith Silverman
Monona
Madela
Zwanziger
Frederika
Bertha Healy
Mount Auburn
Ionate Service Company
Police Court Notes Disturbing Quiet Case In Municipal Court
Glen Aldrich of 1221 Bluff Street is charged with disturbing the public quiet by fighting after an information filed in municipal court this morning by Walter Stimberg. Stimberg says Aldrich assaulted him without provocation. Aldrich's bond is set at $10 pending trial. Two traffic violation tag holders forfeit bonds of $3.50 each when called in court this morning.
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Aldrich
Bluff Street
Walter Stimberg
Guests from Tennessee visit Iowa hosts in Gresham
Gresham Iowa August 9 Special Mr and Mrs J E Gussick East Tennessee are visiting at the A D Bowers home Mrs Gorson Smith formerly Miss Alsa Bowers and her son from Clarence Iowa are also guests at the Bowers place
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Gresham, Ia
J. E. Gussick
East, Tenn
A. D. Bowers Home
Gorson Smith
Alsa Bowers
Clarence, Ia
Bowers Place
Farmer Ends Life in Despair at Union Iowa
Grant Bradfield twenty a farmer ended his life yesterday by shooting himself through the heart with a shotgun. Despondency over poor health cited by his widow as the cause.
Tree Heartwood Resists Decay Better Than Sapwood
A concise note explains heartwood in trees is more resistant to decay than sapwood, highlighting the center of the trunk as a protective zone. The statement contrasts outer sapwood with inner heartwood and notes durability implications.
Hazleton Fair Scheduled for Sept. 1-2
Hazleton announces a fair to be held Thursday and Friday September 1 and 2. School resumes September 5. Chicago Great Western shops at Celwein adopt a four day week with about 25 local workers. Mrs Joseph Leyden and daughter Lucie visit Iowa City for an operation. J A Dunkel Construction crew heads to Decorah after grading near Fairbank. Dr H B Hunt arrives from Rochester Minnesota. Hazleton band performed at Oelwein fair. Locals Paul Spragg Arch Lee attend Davenport Knights events.
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Joseph Leyden
Lucie
Iowa City
J. A. Dunkel Construction Company
Decorah
Fairbank
H. B. Hunt
Rochester
Minn
Oelwein Fark
Paul Spragg
Arch Lee
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Davenport
Cedar Falls Adopts 1928 Budget With 47.8 Mills
Cedar Falls council adopted a 1928 budget of 248 700 dollars last night. The measure sets the millage at 47.8 mills.
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Cedar Falls
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Cedar
Make Your Own Skin Whitener From Lemons and Orchard White
An advertisement touts a home skin whitening lotion using the juice of two lemons mixed with Orchard White. It claims to soothe sunburn, fade freckles and tan, and provide a cheap, quick solution for white skin all season. Druggists can supply Orchard White and mixing takes a minute.
Red Cross Pills Advertised For Liver and Digestion
Red Cross Pills offer a modern treatment for chronic liver kidney and stomach disorders. The pills claim to remove the cause of digestive issues and fatigue, relieve constipation and bad breath, and improve overall health. Sold in watch shaped screw top bottles by druggists for 25 cents.
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Red Cross
Grundy Center Man Leaves for Paris
Victor Sieverding sails from New York to Paris to attend the American Legion convention. Dillon Mitchell assists in Wilson Produce business management. Harold Willoughby family to move September 1 into Brasted house. Mrs Herry Wheatcraft recovering after operation at St Francis hospital Waterloo.
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Grundy Center
Victor Sieverding
New York
Paris
American Legion
Dillon Mitchell
Wilson
Harold Willoughby
Brasted
Herry Wheatcraft
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Washington Chapel guests to be entertained at Mrs Ford's
Washington Chapel association members will meet at the home of Mrs Reuben Ford Thursday afternoon. A gospel team from Waterloo will lead the morning service at Washington Chapel on Sunday August 14.
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Washington Chapel Association
Reuben Ford
Waterloo
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Births reported across several Iowa towns
Waverly welcomes a son to Emil Brandt and wife on August 2 and a son to Mr and Mrs Arthur Chandler on August 4. Grundy Center records include births to Dick Janssen Jr, Herman Manlick, Arthur Cooper, Clarence Bockes, Meno Van Loh, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Sorenson on August 7 in Cedar Falls hospital, Cheney notes a son for Eugene Miller born July 38, Urbana reports a son to Clarence Kramer on July 28, and Mr and Mrs Kim Tharp in Alice Ta July 38.
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Grundy Center
Dick Janssen
Herman Manlick
Arthur Cooper
Clarence Bockes
Meno van Loh
Gresham
Walter Sorenson
Cedar Falls Hospital
Cheney
Eugene Miller
Urbana
Clarence Kramer
Kim Tharp
Alice
Moone's Emerald Oil Advertised for Varicose Veins
A drug store ad promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful harmless germicide claimed to reduce varicose veins quickly. The copy guarantees improvement after a few days and cites Robert Drugg es and C. J. Miller as sellers.
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Robert Druges
C. J. Miller
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