Upper Iowa conference to elect new Dubuque district head
Winton Iowa Aug 22 The Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church meets Sept 19 in Vinton to choose a successor to Dr. W P Kerwin. Dr W G Rowley Cedar Falls helps prepare the conference and may influence the appointment. A major item is education with likely consolidation of Cornell College Mt. Vermeer and Upper Town University, Fayette. sparking debate among supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courine
Sereivet Winton
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. P. Kerwin
Dubuque
Kerwin
W. G. Rowley
Cedar Falls
Vinton
Pranster
Rowley
C. K. Hudson
Methodist Church
Waterloo
Cornell College
Mt. Vermee
Bird Upper Town University
Fayette
Brandon Musicians Play in Band at Hoover Welcome
The Brandon community reports a band from Coc Institute performing for Herbert Hoover’s presidential nomination celebration. Attendees included Lynn Ward Raymond Weart and local families, plus a Peyton reunion bringing about 150 relatives from Dubuque. A severe wind and rain storm caused damage overnight, toppling trees and injuring two cows nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Hoover Welcome
Wm. Wood
Man Injured in Auto Crash Quits Hospital for Home
Aug 22 report from Markle Rock indicates Fred Enablt, injured when his car and wife’s vehicle collided near Oakes Schoolhouse, has returned home from Mason City hospital. Mrs. Enablt’s condition was alarming but improving slowly at the hospital.
Unreadable Names Mark Local Public Notice List
A fragmented community notice lists many residents and families from Shell Rock and surrounding areas including Clarksville Wall Lake Des Moines and Waverly. The text mentions multiple couples and their relatives with unclear roles or actions.
Danish Lutheran YP to Hold Annual Meeting
The Danish Lutheran Young People's society begins its annual convention at the Danish Lutheran church in Fredsville Indiana. About 40 delegates expected opening day with increasing numbers as churches from Hampton Newell Ringsted Cedar Falls and Waterloo send delegates on subsequent days. Speakers come from Newes Clinton Waterloo and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredsville
Danish Lutheran Young People’s Society
Hampton
Newell
Ringsted
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Newes
Clinton
Chicago
Pastor Absent For Sunday Services In Ackley Church
Sunday services at First Evangelical church Ackley canceled as Rev J M Krafft and family attend annual camp meeting in Riverview Park Cedar Falls. A Willam Lindeman descendant reunion was held nearby with attendees from Ackley and surrounding towns. next reunion planned for Aug 19 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
First Evangelical Church
J. M. Krafft
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Young People’s. Missionary Society of
First Presbyterian Church
Will-Nolte
Charles “Folkers
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Willam Lindeman
Johannes Oobte
Jerry Johnson
Winnebago Presbiverian Church
St. Louis
John
Henry ‘Heitland
Johannes Cobie
Jake Heitland
Richard Cobie
William Bleeker
George Greenfield
Hervey
Gladys Heitald
HH. Wessels
Helen
Edythe
William Wessels
William Flessa
Romaine Catlett
Charley Baustian
John Bellman
Henry Miller
Aplington
Ben Treden
Austinville
C. Werf
Delen ‘Werf
Wellsburg
Kerry Johnson
William
Johnson
Oskaloosa
W. H. Welle
Bernites
Belmond
William Welle
Carl’ Welle
Sioux City
Hattle Schmidt
Eldora
Will Flessa
Johaumes Coble
Helen Wessels
Geneseo Girl Hosts Birthday Party
Geneseo Indiana reports Sara Randabaugh celebrated her nineteenth birthday with a party hosted by Sara and attended by a group of friends. Nearby 4 H club activities were held at Noreen Speer’s home last week. Mrs Mabel Speer has been ill recently. The Houghton family returned to Daytona Beach Florida after visiting Geneseo. Elnor Smith from Cedar Rapids is visiting relatives. Lou Gleason and children returned to Fort Dodge after visiting C W Stauffer. Mrs W A Speer and A J Maker family visited Dorchester Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Sara Randabaugh
Noreen Speer
Mabel Speer
Stanley Houghton
Daytona Beach
Fla
Elnor Smith
Cadar Rapids
Effie Lockard
Mamie Speer
Lou Gleason
C. W. Stauffer
Fort Dodge
W. A. Speer
A. J. Micker
Dorchester
Neb
Emma Armstrong
Manchester raid on woman's home yields alcohol
Acting on information that liquor had been purchased during the day, Sheriff Utley Deputy Anderson and Marshals Pride Mitch and County Attorney Hong raided Mrs Nellie Abbott's apartment in West Manchester Tuesday afternoon and confiscated part of a gallon of liquor. Mrs Abbott was away at the time. officers stated her arrest would follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fLgudge Specter Service
Manchester
H. ©. Utley
Carl Anderson
L. B. Pride
J. J. Mitch
Hong
Nellie Abbott
West
Cedar Falls Feed Mill Keeps Up With Farm Orders
Cedar Falls August report shows Brown and Fallgater feed mill on Second and State streets running 15 hours daily to grind barley oats and old corn for local farmers. Oats and barley are this year's crop with little new grain marketed beyond that.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Brown & Fallgater
Second
State Streets
T. GC
Iowa
J. F. Anderson
Ann Arbor
Mich
H. M. Parks
Tre
Shell Rack
Ruby Johnson
West
Johnson
Yarco
St Albans Street
Waterloo
T. C
State Teachers College
R. C. Knight
Riverside
H. J. Williams
Belmond
H. G. Cole
State Street
Bridge
First Congregational Church
Rev
Oxcar.Lowry
Tulsa
Okla
Col Jee Hill Park
Lowrys
Wagner Cottage
Cedar River
Lowry
Nashua Fair
Larson
Nashua
R. R. Hollingsworth
Cegar Falls
A. B. Cherry
Grand Forks
N. D
Grant McCreery
College Street
H. R. Burhell
Arthur
Spokane
Wash
Tolte
Grinnell
Walter Neill
C. G. Wright
Franklin
Chicago
Sunday School Picnic Planned at La Porte Iowa
The annual Presbyterian picnic for the Sunday school and congregation is planned for tomorrow at Husman's Biffle east of town with a rain date Friday. Also postponed lawn sociable at Ed Strodecker home with date to be announced. Local notes include visits from Marie Sitka and Lilly James, and travel of Ben D Chapman and Robert to Minneapolis. Mrs. Milne injured in a fall. Queen Esther circle held a Riverside park picnic with chaperone absent leaders.
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Courier
la Porte City
Husman
Country Ladies’ Booster Club
Ed Strodecker
Marie Sitka
Chicago
Lilly James
Arlington
Jane Smith
Ben D. Chapman
Robert
Tulsa
Okla
E. E. Trem
Minneapolis
Robert Milne
Sprague
Glenn Smith
Queen Esther Circle
Riverside Park
Cedar Fats
R. H. Hazerichter
Fairbank Minister III of Influenza Illness in Town
Aug 22 Fairbank Iowa Rev Van Bensehoten is very ill with influenza. Women's Relief corps met at Mrs Jake Mintons home. Hayes King family left for three week tour of northern Minnesota and Canada. George Jensen ill with mumps. Delegation attended Women's Christian Temperance Union convention in Jesup. Mrs August Kingfuss ill with rheumatic fever.
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Parries
Fairbank
van Bensehoten
Women's Relief Corps
Wnimblebeek
Jake Min ‘T
Hayes King
Minnesota
Canada
George Jensen
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Jesup
August Kiingfuss
Maynard Presbyterian honors veteran S A director
Maynard Iowa August 19 the Maynard Presbyterian church held a golden jubilee service honoring veteran Sunday school director Mrs J D Bing for 35 years served. About 1000 attendees contributed 102 dollars with some donations sent by absent members. Communion led by Rev John G Orth and sermon by Dr Willan Me Chung Evans.
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Maynard, Ja
J. D. Bing
Maynard Presbyterian Church
Pbcut
John CG. Orth
Willan
Chung Evans
Coe College
BE. S. Hadsel
Elgin
Mary
Jennie Lewis
A. I. Rum
Goan Cannery at Waverly Opens and Local Notices
Capacity at the Goan cannery near Waverly is expected to be reached today after operating at about 50 loads of sweetcorn daily since Monday. A Penny company store will replace Leary Grocery on the site, with W R Leary retiring after years in the business. Frank Medders bought the street sprinkler from Albert Wendt. Edith Holmes of Waverly and Earl Vossler of near Plainfield announce their marriage and plan to live with the groom’s parents after Yellowstone trip. Numerous local residents attended a reunion in Waterloo, including many Anderson family members from multiple cities. 86-year-old Rose Phillips was the oldest. A surprise party marked Art Stahlhut’s birthday belatedly. Dr. J D Hemingway and Dr. E H Kramer attended the National Dental Association meeting in Minneapolis. both are on the program. A daughter was born Aug 32 to Mr and Mrs Matt Huber, with Mrs Blanche Hraean and Mr Burke married here Aug 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Waverly
Penny Company
Leary Grocery
W. R. Leary
F. P. Hagemann
Leary
Frank Medders
Albert Wendt
Edith Holmes
Earl Vossler
Near Plainfield
Yellowstone National Park
P. A. Anderson
Elmer
Dumont
Waterloo
Hartzell
Clarence Anderson
Gary
Ind
Lea Anderson
Pasadena
Cal
Archie Anderson
Calumet
Til
Lawrence Anderson
H. F. Bucman
Henry
Denver
Margaret Kirkie
Leo
Gwynne
Art Stahlhut
J. D. Hemingway
E. H. Kramer
Minneapolis
National Dental Association
Matt. Huber
Blanche Hraean
Chicago
KR. Burke
Denver man injured as keg falls at Cutler Hardware
Werner Kehe of Denver was working at Cutler Hardware in Waterloo when a keg of nails dropped on his foot, breaking a toe and leaving him on crutches. Local notes list social visits, a large Steege family reunion, and a Readlyn defeat on Sunday. Thursday Nashua fair action and other community items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Services
Denver
Werner Kehe
Cutler Hardware Company
Waterloo
Sophie School
Waverly
John F. Schoof
Key Phelps
Thimblebee Club
Herman Schuldt
Marcella
Fredericksburg
Parkersburg
Lawrence Sehneider
State Hospital
Independence
Louie Kurtt
Bennington Township
Will Sagert
Paulie
Clara Sagert
Colorado
John Timmerman
John Stumme
Ernest
Waterville
Mimi
Chickasaw Bank Guards to Buy Arms and Ammunition
Chickasaw County Vigilantes authorize purchases totaling 400 dollars for sawed off shotguns high power rifles and ammunition. Twenty guards receive arms with assignments in Nashua New Hampton and other towns. guards are bonded deputy sheriffs whose identities are kept secret from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washua
A. L. Bott
Masha
Chickasaw County
New Hampton
Nashua
Depty
Sherlf
Charles City installs stop go traffic guides
Five stop and go signals were purchased at a city council meeting after a Griswold Safety Signal demonstration. A new pump was bought for power outage emergencies following Monday night storm damage. Floyd team earned second at the North Iowa fair with demonstrators Miss Repha Laun and Miss Alice Laun showcasing chair slipcovers. Announced marriage of Miss Fern McNeil to Ralph Agman Johnson in Brooks Indiana. Weather observer FE. G. Larson and family returned from a three week Colorado trip. County physicians met at Round Grove for a business meeting and a plenic supper with golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Charles City
Gris‘wold Safety Signal Company
Minneapolis
Floyd
North Iowa Fair
Repha Laun
Alice Laun
Fern McNeil
Ralph Agman Johnson
Brooks
Ind
B. F. McNeil
Weather Observer
News Reel of Little Brown Church Marriages in Vale
Sunday and Monday ceremonies at the Little Brown Church in the Vale produced six marriages. Couples listed include Raymond H. Sehnack and Oriska A. Harris Wilton Junction Iowa. Wilbur F Buddenberg Castalia and Louella Thorson Decorah Iowa. Hubert A. Risinger University Park Iowa and Opal A Kinser Promise City Iowa. National Booking agency plans release in about six weeks with Hearst News to show pictures.
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Courier
Nashua
Hearst News
Little Brown
the Vale
National Booking Agency
Raymond H. Sehnack
Oriska A. Harris
Wilton Junction
Walter S. Olson
Lake Mills
Laura M. Halversen
Bricelyn, Minn
Water test planned for Independence Beach amid river jelly
W. W. Towne of the state board of health was to test water at the Independence Beach on the Wapsipinicon river to determine pollution. Citizens urged testing after observing large quantities of jelly-like substance floating in the river. Also, Florence Hunt returned to her duties in the farm bureau office after a vacation in the Black Hills South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Towne
State Board of Health
Wapsipinicon
Yollay
Black Wills
Allison
Florence Hunt
Farm Bureau
Black Hills
South Dakota
Butler Sets Special Exams for Summer Teachers
Special examinations for teachers attending summer school will be held August 29 30 and 31 in the office of County Superintendent Hazel M Black. A teachers institute will follow September 13 14 at Allison American Legion opera house. Notable speakers include Dr Julius Bornas St Olaf College Minnesota Dr M J Carpenter University high school Iowa City and Miss Emma Watkins Elementary University School Iowa City all specialists in primary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Alligon
Hazel M. Black
American Legion Opera House
Allison
Julius Bornas
St. Olaf’s College
Minnesota
Dr. M. 3. Carpenter
The
University High School
Iowa City
Emma Watkins
Alementary University School
Infant dies as cyclone wrecks farm near Radcliffe
A cyclone in western Hardin county kills a three month old infant near Radcliffe and injures the Neubauer couple. The baby was torn from its mother's arms as the farmhouse collapsed. Rescue workers find the infant hours later in a haystack. The Sorenson threshing crew and others are hurt as structures fail under flying debris. An alarm clock at the Engelking farm remains running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soreigt Serviee
Eldora
Hardin County
Arthur ‘Neubauer
Radcliffe
Neubauer
Ohio Cousins Reunite With Kin in Mitchell
George L. and E. G. Walter twins of Cleveland visited cousins Mrs. Lester Coon Mrs. C. L. Cheney and George Walter in Mitchell as they traveled from the west. They were joined by their families. Harvesting of onions and cabbage is under way. Mrs. S. W. Nailor Ida Grove is here to care for her daughter ill. Mrs. Earl Elder and sons from Nichols attended the burial of her mother Mrs. Ziba Cofford in California. The service was Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Drake and son Everett from Minneapolis were guests at local homes.
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Gourier
Mitchell
George L
E.G. Walter
Cleveland
Lester Coon
George Walter
West
S. W. Nailor
Ida Grove
Edwin Cordes
Earl Elder
Cyclone Victim to be Buried in Cresco
The body of August Neubauer aged 24 killed in the Austin Minnesota cyclone Monday evening was brought to Cresco Tuesday for burial Thursday. He leaves a widow and a three year old child along with his parents Mr and Mrs James Neubauer of Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Cresco
August Neubauer
Austin
Minn
James Neubauer
Creeco
Readlyn Church Bets New Organ Dedication
Readlyn Aug 22 The newly built addition to St Pauls Lutheran church and the new Reuther pipe organ will be dedicated on Sept 2. Installation was completed recently and two services are planned Aug 26 with clergy attending other events. Rev Ernest John of Chicago visited.
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Courier Spevial
Readlyn
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Reuther
Nwo
Zion
St.Paul’s Lutheran
Mitchell
Paulinna
Ernest John
Chicago
Klinger
Plymouth Brethren hold annual session in Nashua
The Plymouth Brethren annual meeting opened at the denomination's hall in Nashua Indiana and runs through Sunday with prayer meetings scripture and regular services each afternoon and evening Evangelists from New York Canada and other places will preside and members from across the United States are expected Also noted Foster improving and local hospital and car crash damage reports accompany the community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speivat
Nashua
Plymouth Brethren
New York
Canada
United States
Gager Family Picnic At Alpha Guests From Hawkeye
Twenty two persons gathered at Gager's park in Alpha for a Gager reunion on Monday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rollo Cole of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Adelph Mueller and three children of Detroit. The gathering honored the J. T. Gager family, with Rev G C Northdurft and others from Hawkeye in attendance.
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Courier
Hawkeye
Gager
Gager's Park
Alpha
Rollo Cole
Chicago
Adelph Mueller
Detroi
J. T. Gager
GC. Northdurft
Ang
Bremer County to Build Pony Truss Bridge West of Artesian
Bremer County boards let a contract for a pony truss bridge west of Artesian to Russell Bros. for 5600 dollars. Bryant Paving completes No 59 paving near Denver and prepares for further No 10 county projects. Bremer avenue No 10 to be widened and straightened south of town after state land purchase from adjacent owners to remove dangerous curves.
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District Conference of Methodists
Dubucue
Sarec
Gaurier Species Service
William ‘Bolton
Cedar Rapids
Coc Iollege
Herbert ‘Hoover
Lynn Ward
Raymond ‘Weart
Joe
Independenss.sicunion
B. Fo. Nabholz
Gon
Frank
Millard
Elmer Nabjholz
Ward Stainbrook Andi
P. D. Stevenson and
Familly
Nabholz
E. C. Winsor
Clarence Briggs
du Ducue
Flora Briggs
Briggs
Lake Okoboji
Man
Sia Poums
Parmigy Neunion
Sanostille
Janes
Lewis Willams
Clarksville
Sgt Austin
Wall Lake
G. Smith
Ferrol
Low
Des Moines
Yareho
George Austin
Arthur Austin
Donald Austin
G. Washburn
Esther
R. Johnson
Anne Potter
Shell Rock
College
la Porte
Maynard. Church
S. A
Chickasaw Bank
Herbert Hoover
Vay
Armiatics
Hoover
Europe
Poland
Council
Vale
Independence Beach
Butler
Arthur Neubauer
Sorenson Farm
Ohio
Beto New
St Paul's Lutheran
St. Ansgar
M. E. Church
F. G. Witzigman
Elizabeth Rossiter
Utopia Springs
U. S
Bremer County
Artesian
Highway 10
Torn
Furst
Yucatan
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