Cabinet Posts To Be Filed In Upper Iowa Conference
Aug 27 Cedar Falls Special Service reports an unusual number of cabinet vacancies in the Upper Iowa Methodist Episcopal Conference. Expiring terms of two presiding elders and Dr Earl A Roadman’s move to Dakota Wesleyan trigger a broad ministry shakeup with transfers and appointments. Dr Frank Cole and Dr L C Lemon terms expire. superintendencies to be filled by ballot. Dr F Witzigman and Dr Will Kirwin remain on cabinet. Keene’s cabinet shapes conference appointments as 48 congregations await visits and openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courie
Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Dakota
Earl A. Roadman
Waterloo
Roadman
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell
Upper Town
Grace Church
Frank Cole
Cedar Rapids
L. C. Lemon
Davenport
F. J. ‘Keeney
F. ©. Witzigman
Will Kirwin
Fayette
Dubuque
Witzigman
Mason City
Dam Across Volga Will Form Pond for Boating
Fayette Indiana August 27 County Engineer Finch reports a survey shows the Volga river dam near Block's island by the city park is feasible Plans call for a dam five feet high to back the river forming a skating and boating pond near the town site Funds from subscriptions and volunteer labor have begun to gather with work promised on all sides The dam will be located near the former mill on the town's west side
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Courisr Special Service
Fayette
Finch
Volga
Block’s Island
Former Iowan Dies While Serving as Mayor in South Dakota
Peter Schultz, born in Schleswig Germany in 1849 and long based in Gladbrook Iowa, died recently at Wessington Springs South Dakota where he was serving his second term as mayor. He and his brother August built Gladbrook’s first Main Street building in 1881 later known as the Johansen building. Surviving children number four from first marriage to Minnie Gethmann and seven from second marriage to Caroline Hildebrand. Minnie died in 1883.
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Courier Special Service
Gladbrook
Peter Schultz
Wessington Springs
S. D
Schultz
August
Main Street
Johansen
Iowa
South Dakota
Mr. Schultz
Schleswig
Germany
Minnie Gethmann
Caroline Hildebrand
Tama County
New Hampton Paints City Smoke Stacks At $160
Earle Bagenstos of Independence is painting the city electric light and water plant smokestack in New Hampton. The city pays $160 for two coats of red paint matching the plant color, with the city supplying the paint. He recently completed painting and cleaning the city water tower, which received two coats of black paint outside and one coat inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Earle Bagensios
Independence
City Electric Light and Water Plant
Bagenstos
Mitchell Girl Hurt in Road Accident
Miss Thelma Smith of Mitchell Iowa is recovering from severe bruises and cuts after an automobile with Wilder Lovejoy overturned on a pitch near the edge following a lights accident. She was unconscious at release from the car but is believed to have escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell, Ia
Thelma Smith
Wilder Lovejoy
Misa Smith
Iowa Evangelical Conference to Close Sunday at Riverview Park
Cedar Falls Aug 27 The thirty fifth annual Iowa Conference of the Evangelical church ends Sunday with Rev W Loran Bollman of Allen town Pa delivering the final sermon of a ten day program at Riverview park. Hundreds expected to attend as the park hosts continue to expand with permanent cottages and new lots purchased by attendees.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Iowa Conference of the
Evangelical Church
Riverview Park
W. Loran Bollman
Allentown
Heat Buckles Steel Windmill Tower At Hazleton Fire
A Hazleton fire truck answered a Friday alarm from the John Harrington farm area three miles southeast of Hazleton where a gas engine house burned. The heat buckled a steel windmill tower and a man named Victor Festival of Hazleton suffered serious head wounds. Additional notes mention job moves, travel, and county fair attendance.
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Celwein
Ocelwein
Hazleton
John Harrington
Victor Festival
Cedar Rapids
George Aldous
Woederhofft Shoe Store
E. E. Krider
California
E. F. Austin
Lowell
Atk
Infantile Paralysis Victim Vera Rhoades Funeral Planned
The funeral for Vera Rhoades five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rhoades who died of infantile paralysis will be held Sunday at 2 pm on the family lawn five miles south of town. A one year old brother is also ill with the disease. the child is survived by parents three brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, In
Vera Rhoades
Charles Rhoades
Marriage announced for Eva Merchant and Mark Nissen
Announcement from Venton Ta dated August 27 reports the marriage of Eva Merchant and Mark Nissen both employed at the State College for Bund. Their union was publicized in the special notice section of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venton. Ta
Eva Merchant
Mark Nissen
State College For Bund
Charles City Boys 3387 Mile Tour Through West
Charles City Iowa August 27 Howard Brown principal of St Charles high school Illinois Maurice Taylor and Harold Bissonette of this city returned from a 3387 mile motor trip to the Black Hills Yellowstone park Salt Lake City and Estes Park. While at Yellowstone Maurice was bitten on the right hand by a bear. May Commit Wayward Girls Proceedings started to commit Gertrude and Goldie Hunn to Mitchellville ages 15 and 14 respectively. The boys Glen Wentz and George Brown in county jail charged with a statutory offense are expected to get bonds this week and be released and will await grand jury action. Must Obey Traffic Signs Police will enforce stop sign rules for public safety. Family Reunion Sunday John Kreuger New Hartford Elmer Kreuger Henry Hildebrand Gilbert Hildebrand Hugo Tornow Frank Koht Gus Koht Reinbeck.
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Courice
Charles City
Howard Brown
St. Charles High School
Illinois
Maurice Taylor
Harold Bissonette
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Estes Park
Yellowstone
Maurice
Gertrude
Goldie Hunn
Mitchellville
Glen Wentz
George Brown
John Kreuger
New Hartford
Elmer Kreuger
Henry Hildebrand
Gilbert Hildebrand
Hugo Tornow
Frank Koht
Gus Koht
Reinbeck
Danish Baptists OWA Convention Chooses Officers
The 38th Iowa State Danish Baptist convention in Cedar Falls closes Sunday after electing officers Rev. John Jensen Newell Jr president Rev. Lawrence Thompson vice president Rev. Axel Hansen secretary J P Nelson treasurer Coppock Grove to host next year Delegates hosted at Island Park picnic and Calvary banquet Sunday school on site Adult address by Rev Anderson Children addressed by Mrs Jay Jensen Morning sermon by Rev A Petersen Afternoon by Rev L Thompson Final sermon by Rev A J Espersen Attendance expected to rise as visitors travel from contributing towns.
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Calvary
Island Park
Jacob Anderson
Jay Jensen
A. Petersen
L. Thompson
A. J. Espersen
Oelwein Engineer Wins $10,000 for Train Injury
George Taft a Great Western engineer formerly based in Oelwein received 10000 from Baltimore and Ohio for injuries after being struck by a B and O train in Chicago as he crossed tracks to reach the Great Western terminal for a Stockton run. He lost a leg and suffered additional injuries in the incident.
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Olwein
George Taft
Great Western
Oelwein
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Chicago
Taft
Great Western Terminal
Stockton
Eagle Center Notes August vacation updates
Miss Florence Pierce in Fort Wayne summer school visits home in Eagle Center. Mrs. Joe Kibby and her children from Emmetsburg Iowa are visiting Pat McGarvey’s home. William Schmitz, ill for months, shows improvement.
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Eagle Center
Florence Pierce
Fort Wayne
Ind
Joe Kibby
Emmetsburg
Pat. McGarvey
William Schmitz
Bettina Inskeep and Lawrence Smith Wed in Osage
Miss Bettina Inskeep of Ottumwa and Lawrence Crego Smith of Osage were married Thursday in Osage. Smith is the son of Mr and Mrs Pred Crego Smith.
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Osage, In
Bettina Inskeep
Ottumwa
Lawrence Smith
Pred Crego Smith
Osage
Held in liquor case in Vinton Indiana
Special report: Arthur Trinten was held to the grand jury after a hearing before Judge GW Burnhany on a charge of meg a possession. Bond set at $600.
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Vinton
Arthur Trinten
GW. Burnhany
Mega
Hudson School Glas Work Begins Soon
Hudson Aug 27 official opening date set for Sept 5 but students start Sept 7 due to teachers institute. Building cleaned with minor upgrades to domestic science and manual training rooms. Three new bus bodies bought for routes. drivers supply chassis. Route and staff lists follow with superintendent K. Nolte and teachers including Beythe Lanne Elizabeth Wild A. H. Evans Emma Harkin Zelwyn Graham and others.
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Cowrier
Hudson
Hudson Consolidated School
Altho
Black Hawk County Teachers Institute
Lynn Moehler
Wayne Strayer
W. C. Gutknecht
Ed Brandhorst
L. E. Clingan
W. W. Wyatt
J. B. Pearson
Charles Wyatt
K. ©. Nolte
Beythe Lanne
Fairfield
C. R. Kemp
Des Moines
A. H. Evans
Smith-Hughes Agriculture
Elizabeth Wild
Cedar Falls
Margaret van Patten
Ames
Carolyn ‘Smith
Iowa Falls
Emma Harkin
Aplington
Vera Meyers
Missouri Valley
Eva Westerlein
Manchester
Zelwyn Graham
Audubon
Clarksville Couple Married 50 Years
Clarksville Iowa notes mark the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ruben Ray with a surprise party hosted by their children and grandchildren. About fifty relatives and friends attended from Clarksville Waterloo Marshalltown and Horton among others. Additional items include courtesy visits dinners and farewells for local residents and out of town guests plus births in Waverly Allison and at St Olaf Austin Minn.
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Courier Special Service
Clarksville
Ruben Ray
Alvin Holzschuh
Frank Oakley
George Ray
Waterloo
Luther Ray
Marshalltown
al Shadbolt
Horton
C. M. Pitcher
Dirk Rottink
Portland
Ore
Pitcher
Herman Rottink
Gerritt
Harley Pulis
Henry Rottink
Martin Folkerts
Allison
Harry Rottink
Unity
Herman Ritt
Philip Jones
Cincinnati
J. A. Wygle
Herbert Davis
Allen
Harlan
Truman Gabby
Thomas
Rachel
Lake Mills
Carl Scaroff
Lydia
Mildred Wamsley
State University At
Iowa City
St. Olaf's Hospital
Austin
Minn
Gertrude Hickle
Irma Burling
Ralph Conner
Waverly Hospital
Herbert Jacobs
New Hampton Public Schools Open Sept 5
New Hampton Ia Aug 27 The New Hampton public schools will open Sept 5 with F J Moore formerly of La Porte City as superintendent. All transfer and graduating pupils and high school freshmen must complete registration Aug 26 27 to avoid confusion on opening day. Principal H L Crawford oversees registration.
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New Hampton
Twins Born to Cedar Falls Couple at Home
Cedar Falls in Fairfield township Grundy county Mrs George Newgard also known as Esther Mogensen daughter of Rasmus Mogensen Cedar Falls welcomed twins a boy and a girl born Friday at their home The couple already has a two year old son.
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Cedar Falls
George Newgard
Fairfield Township
Grundy County
Rudd Carnival Barbecue Set for August 31
Rudd will hold its nineteenth annual carnival and barbecue on Wednesday August 31 featuring a Rockford vs Rudd baseball game with one run margins in all three meetings this season. Luther College band from Decorah will perform after noon and evening concerts with free roast beef sandwiches and coffee at noon. Events include vaudeville acts at 4 pm a street sports program after vaudeville and a pavement dance at 9 pm. Local merchants will prize 26 farm and garden produce exhibits.
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Courier Special Service
Rudd
Rockford
Luther College Band
Decorah
Believe Marengo Man Killed, Body Placed on Rails
James McCauley, 20, found mangled on a railroad right of way near Marengo, was likely slain and positioned on the tracks. Coroners and officials noted his pockets turned inside out and his wrecked car found a mile away. Investigators seek clues to a possible motive while pursuing remaining evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
James McCauley
McCauley
Feed Grinder To Aid Hudson Farmers At Lumber Yard
Hudson Iowa Aug 27 A feed grinder has been purchased for installation soon at Hudson Lumber company yard to serve farmers in the vicinity.
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Hudson
Courier
Hudson Lumber Company
Ackley Family 1928 Officers Elected
Ackley Family Reunion association elected officers for 1928 Mrs Adelf Leach president H B Huffman vice president G H Stephen treasurer Lottie Ackley secretary The next reunion will be at Wildwood park Charles City Teacher Resigns R J Kidder resigned his position and moved to Clarence Ta for teaching A farewell party honored him and his family last week.
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Courier Special Service
Frederika
Ackley Family Reunion Association
Adelf Leach
H. B. Huffman
G. H. Stephen
Lottie Ackley
Wildwood Park
Charles City
R. J. Kidder
Clarence
Mitchell Social Affairs Bridge Luncheon Held in Mitchell
Two social events highlighted the week in Mitchell Iowa an afternoon bridge at the Cheney home with Mrs Chloe Ritter and Miss Esther Cheney of Washington DC as hostesses and a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs E W Trout in honor of her cousin Mrs Lucy Weston Albrecht of Chicago
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Mitchell
Cheney
Chloe Ritter
Esther Cheney
Washington, D. C
E. W. Trout
Lucy Weston Albrecht
Chicago
Marriage Announced for Ruth Gunter and Walter Flemming
Announcement from Davenport confirms the Aug 10 wedding of Ruth Gunter beauty shop owner and Walter Flemming of the state hospital staff. They will reside in Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Davenport
Ruth Gunter
Walter Flemming
State Hospital
All posts filled as Charles City Schools resume
Charles City Iowa Aug 27 The public schools will open Sept 5 with all teaching positions filled. Superintendent Lapham has overseen preparations and outlined special teachers for music vocal and athletics along with a large list of assigned staff in high and central schools and various districts.
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Charles City Schools
Courier Special Service
Charles City
P. C. Lapham
Waterlo o Boy Travel On Hoof
Warren Crane aged 17 and Glenn Eickelberg aged 19 returned home from a trek aiming for Yellowstone but ending at Spearfish. They logged 1700 miles, rode in 52 cars, slept in pup tents or with hosts, and experienced near daily rain and muddy roads along routes via Kadoka to Rapid City.
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Warren Crane
Fowler Street
Glenn Eickelberg
Yellowstone National Park
Spearfish
Crane
East High
Bickelberg
Altho
South Dakota
Iowa
Kadoka
Rapid City
Black Hills
Des Moines Pastor to Supply Pulpit at Cedar Falls
Rev E G Williams of Westminster Presbyterian Des Moines will supply the pulpit at the Cedar Falls Presbyterian church Sunday morning. He is spending vacation at his mother Mrs Rachel Williams home during the trip.
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Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Courier
E. G. Williams
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mr. Williams
Rachel Williams
U.P. Sunday School Picnic Near Dunkerton Marks O L Victory
About 50 guests gathered on the banks of the Wapsipinicon river two miles east of Dunkerton for the U P Sunday school annual picnic. The event celebrated GC O L division winning a scripture memory contest over C O C division.
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Barclay
Barclay Center
U.P
Wapsipinicon River
Dunkerton
GC. O. L
Postpone Net Meet in National Women’s Tennis
Rain in Forest Hills postpones the semifinals of the national women’s tennis championships until Monday. Finals are planned for Tuesday if weather allows.
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Forest Hills
Pella Man Named Principal of La Porte City High
Gertit Vanderstoep of Pella Iowa has been elected principal of La Porte City High School replacing Loren H Graaf who left to become director of physical education at Iowa City and continue at the university. Vanderstoep and his wife will reside on Main Street Becker residence. A new hardware store will open in the H G Christiansen building by McLaughlin of Galesburg Ill, with upstairs apartment rented to Mrs Abbie Scott. Mrs Collin Hamilton of Austin Minn visits. J B Walden heads to Sioux City and Nebraska. James Simpson, Lewis Gilbert and family visit E Simpson. Ogden Fosse leaves for Minneapolis. Mabel Kleist to Springdale Iowa for second year as instructor.
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Courier Special Service
la Porte City
Gertit Vanderstoep
Pella
Loren H. Graaf
Bellevue
Board of Education
Iowa City
University
Vanderstoep
Becker
Main Street
McLaughlin
Galesburg
H. G. Christiansen
Abbie Scott
Cedar Falls
Collin
Hamilton
Austin
Minn
G. A. Hartz
J. B. Walden
Sioux City
Mr. Walden
Nebraska
James Simpson
Lewis Gilbert
Jessie
Bernice Gilbert
Port Byron
Ill
E. Simpson
Ogden Fosse
Minneapolis
Train Victim In Hospital In Salem Injury Case
Independence Iowa reports Mrs E F Jewett of this city remains hospitalized in Salem DL after a railroad accident last week. She was severely injured about the hips and cannot walk, with release from the hospital not yet expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
E. Fi Jewett
Salem
Choir barred from revival at Swedish Mission Muskegon
The Muskegon Michigan Swedish Mission choir did not sing during a revival because members wore fashionable attire with short skirts rouge and bobbed hair, which the evangelist forbade them to wear or participate in his services.
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Muskegon
Mich
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Bish
Tom
Ness
Festine Syndicata
Tne
So. Dak
Iowa Evangelical Conference
J. H. Engel
W. L. Bollman
Mr. Engel
Paul
Jesus
Park E. Miller
Cole
Mina Miller
Bessie Faust
Miriam Yaggy
Bollman
R. C. Indy
Manly
J. H. Godthring
Tabernacle
Fayette County
West Union
F. L. Brown
R. T. Shippy
Minnesota Lakes
Charles City Boys
West
Danish Baptists
OWA Convention
Cedar Falls Assembly
Coppock Grove
Smith-Inskeedp
Hudson School
Bod
Ackley Family
Edwin Hoskings
Goodsell Henke
Eva Hicks
C. C. Boylan
Coburn Chapler
Wilma Lewis
Rachel W. Whitefield
J. H. Treft
Lucy O. Pingrey
Estherville
Laurens
Joyse Cassen
Ila Canfield
Charlotte Magdsick
Mary Montgomery
Monmouth
Cora Krueger
Ruth Melcher
W. H. Sinclair
Bedford
Ann Johnson
Madison
Wis
Mary Spencer
Faucet
C. Boylan
Alice Burton
Domestic Science
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Iowa Cuy
Ruth A. Foster
Central School
Mary Darrah
Alice Hagley
Marguerite Riley
Winona
Lois Cowans
Monticello
Ann Busch
Sabula
Helen Griner
Webster City
Nell Schroeter
Vernice Merrick
Washington
Basil Finch
Ruby Schuyler
Annette Wendtland
Alice Rhinesmith
Isabel Trilk
Ruth Wood
Bernice Hageman
Waverly
Geneva Henderson
West Liberty
Lois Hodge
Spirit Lake
Alc
National Fruit Company
Independent Meat & Grocery Co
West Fifth
Earth
Reed St
Logan Ave
Arlington St
P.C. Johnson
Pella Man
Hal Oeien Avenue
Des Chamberlains
Ewing & Crozier
Pioneer
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