Parishes Celebrate Church Jubilee with Organ Dedication
In Waverly, three Buck Creek Richfield and Westrate Southeran parishes joined St John Itheran to mark the fiftieth anniversary and dedicate a new 18 stop organ installed by Wagetin of Milwaukee. The event featured German and English sermons, a Milwaukee recital by Prof. A B Bergmann, and a luncheon with further talks on cooperation among local congregations.
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Courter
Buck Creek
Richfield
Westrate Southeran
St. John's Itheran
Hate
G. c. Mardorf
A. J. Adsry
Herman Bredow
Gustav Blessin
Minneapolis
Minn
Albert Carsten
Alta Vista
Ernest. Gaede
Willam Engelke
New Hampton
Milwaukee
Wagetin Company
A. B. Bergmann
Budget Director Bids Farewell to Seerley President
Aug 27 report from Cedar Fells notes E L Hogue Cedar Falls town budget director paid a farewell visit to Dr Jamer H Seerley retiring president of Teachers College. Seerley was praised for his extraordinary service and impact on education in the area.
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Courier
Cedar Fells
E. L. Hogue
Jamer H. Seerley
Teachers College
Seeley
Beebe Funeral to Be at Clarksville
Mrs Beinda Klinetob Beebe aged 88 died at her Clarksville home after a long illness. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at the residence with Rev H R Campbell presiding. Burial in Linwood family lot. Survived by daughter Mrs E B Stevenson two grandsons two granddaughters and sister Mrs Ellen Brown Central era. Born 1836 in Clarksville with parents John and [undated] Klinetob. husband Levi Beebe died 1921.
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Clarksville
Beinda Klinetob Beebe
H.R. Campbell
Buriel
Linwood
E. B. Stevenson
Ellen Brown
Central Era
Levi Beebe
Beebe
John Klinetob
New Hostelry at Manchester Opens
The Glen-Charles in Manchester opened Sunday with Glen Gitapman and Charles Durer as proprietors. Tickets were sold in advance, 44 served at noon, 309 at dinner, 200 plus visitors toured the hotel, and all 39 rooms were filled.
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Manchester
Glen-Charles
Glen Gitapman
Charles Durer
Iccel
Residence at Ceylon Court Sold to Maytag Man
Fred J Maytag purchases the large country estate of the late John Mitchell ten miles north of Lake Geneva Wisconsin. The 400 acre farm and 19 acre residential grounds known as Ceylon Court include over 40 purebred Belgian horses and greenhouses. Built from a 19th century replica in Chicago with 22 rooms and 34 kinds of oriental hardwood interior, the estate formerly linked to Ceylon’s Buddhist temple origin. Price not disclosed.
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Newton
Fred J. Maytag
John @. Mitchell
Clinois Merchants Banket
Lake Geneva
Wis.ing
Lace
Ceylon Court
Bill
Ceylon
Chicago
Frank Chandler
Mitchell
Parkersburg Man Fractures Arm Cranking Car
Cedar Falls August 27 Special Service dispatch says C A Pelton of Parkersburg fractured both bones of his right forearm in Cedar Falls while cranking an automobile at Benson. He was treated by a Cedar Falls physician, then returned home to Parkersburg with friends.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
C. A. Pelton
Parkersburg
Gatarday
Benson
Pinkersburg
W L Grogs Dies At Charles City Of Heart Attack
Wil Harm Louis Cross aged 60 was found dead Saturday night in the yard of Judge C H Kelley. Cause listed as heart attack though coroner’s inquest not held. Survivors include Harold Cross Colwell Robert Cross and several siblings. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Grossman Funeral Home and Congregational church in Colwell with interment Beckwith cemetery. Licensed to wed Seymour Westermark and Lucile Allen. Also notes on local meetings, a fatal domestic case in Vermilion, and social events including a bride elect’s picnic.
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Courier Syres
Charles City
Wil Harm Louis Cross
C. H. Kelley
Des*h
J. Oakes
Marble Rock
Harold Cross
Colwell
Robert Cross
George Colwell
Ed Kollman
Wit
Flora
Beulah Cross
Grossman Funeral Home
Rev
Arts
Congregational Church
Beckwith Cemetery
Niles
Seymour D
Westermark
Town City
Lucile Jeanette Allen
Rudd
Linen Shower at La Porte Honors Waterloo Bride
Waterloo guest Frances Meeker to wed in September. linen shower held at Johannsen home in La Porte City with hostesses Herbert Johannsen Mildred Loveless and Pauline Meeker. Guests included Mrs Roscoe Meeker and daughter Pauline. refreshments served. Presbyterian group to meet Wednesday. Funeral note on William H Fuller of Belle Plaine with survivors in Iowa and Illinois.
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Courier
Sori
Presbyterian
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
WL Bagenstas
William Bagenstas
Hazel
Belle Plaine
William H. Fuller
Fuller
Chester
Emima Bagenstas Fuller
Powoshiek County
Ruby Phelps
Marengo
Chester J
Willem
Blue Island
Harry
Mary
Anna Hawkins
Cedar Rapids
Great Western Railway Company
Frank Childreth
Frances
Omeha
Neb
Will
Harvey Runce
Waterloo
Independence
Alfred Wellland
Goldie Current
Bev
Eggen
Hi' Fin
William Eagen- Stes
Barenstos
Lucille Bannister
Chicago
Russell
Bobby
Mrs. C. B. Ginghy
Assembly Adopts Strong Speeches in Riverview Park Closure
The thirty fifth annual Towa Conference Evangelical assembly at Riverview park closed after three high class sermons by Bishop L. H. Shaper LeMars and Rev. C. L. Sorg. Attendees praised the coaching of the program and the weather varied from heat to rain to cool. Attendees began departing for homes to resume duties next Sunday.
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Courter
Geder Falls
Assembly of
Assembly
Riverview
G. L. Bergeman
Hotton
Kan
Bergeman
Cedar Falls
David Marsh Liddle
Des Moines
Lightning barn fire destroys two barns near Manchester Indiana
A lightning strike at 3 30 pm today started a fire on the William Mead Sr farm north of Manchester Indiana destroying two barns and equipment. The loss includes two wagons a binder a cream separator and tools plus 12 tons of hay and 1400 bushels of oats. Two baby beef animals and a pony were destroyed. Replacement cost is about 4000 dollars with 1800 dollars of insurance applying. Contents insurance was 1700 dollars.
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Manchester
William Mead, Sr
Here
J. ©. Johnson
Mitchell County Farm Bureau Orchestra at State Fair
Mitchell County Farm Bureau Orchestra performs at the State Fair in Des Moines with Bruce Lybarger directing. Mrs G H Sawyer and daughter Ruth attend. Ruth will serve as piano accompanist replacing Ruth Smith who leaves for Chicago to study pipe organ.
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Coursar Sievi
Sergice Osage
Bruce Lybarner
Farm Taureau
Des Moines
G. H. Sawyer
Ruth
Sawyer
Plano
Ruth Smith
Chicago
Ackley Resident Dies After Fall That Broke Hip
Ackley Iowa Aug 27 Mrs Chris Walters died at home Saturday evening about 7 50 o clock following a fall that fractured her right hip She aged 84 and diabetes worsened her condition She was born Ella Richtsmeier March 9 1867 and married Chris Walters Feb 18 1896 Surviving are one daughter Lulu Keough four grandchildren Funeral services will be at St Marys Catholic church with burial in St Marys cemetery Funeral notices also report the infant son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Erickson buried near Ackley and funeral services for Mrs Martha Richtsmeier 79 held at St Peters Evangelical church near Geneva burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery She had lived with her son Frank near Geneva and is survived by six other sons plus 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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UBL Ee
Missouri
Willem Simmons
Kansas City
Ralph Simmons
Des Moines
Lucille
Waverly
Mr. Simmon
Zion Evangelical Church
William Meyers
Detroit
Mich
Louise Hoffman
Fred Hofman
Cedar Falls
Myers
Getlar Falls
Hartman
Anna Matt Harriman
George L. Bergeman
Fairview
Vollendorf
Fred Vollendorf
Eau Claire
Wis
Europe
Enoch Mortensen
Peter Mortensen
Copenhagen
New York City
Ackley
Chris Walters
Walter
Ella Richtsmeier
Freeport
Lulu Keough
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. J. O'Meara
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Floyd Erickson
L. Salzgober
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Meath
Richsmeier
Martha Richtsmeier
Clarksville Man and Mason City Girl Are Married
Dale Myrick formerly of Clarksville now of Mason City and Miss Opal Stivers of Mason City wed at the Mason City M E parsonage on Sunday afternoon. They will reside in an apartment in Mason City. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Myrick, parents of the groom.
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Courier Special Service
Clarksville
Dale Mytick
Mason City
Opal Stivers
M. E
Charles Myrick
Former Resident's Funeral at Mt Auburn Church
Services will be held at 10 30 a m Tuesday in the Methodist Episcopal church here for Mrs Malinda Ba iedow Goodell a native of Auburn Ta who died August 23 in St Louis Mo her home for many years She was about 70 Burial will be in Ingledew cemetery
Live fair opens Tuesday with pens filled at Bremer County
Waverly Iowa August 27 the twentieth annual Bremer county live fair opens Tuesday with livestock poultry and other exhibits entered in numbers sufficient for tax capacity of the pens and stalls. Judging starts Tuesday and livestock barns hold blue ribbon winners from Nashua West Union and Vinton fairs. The dairy section is large and the track is in excellent shape with harness and running horses. Entertainment includes vaudeville acts and announcers from the state fair, promising high class program and strong attendance.
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fCouvier Speetul Kepuier
Waverly
Bremer County
Iowa
Spen Fair
Delaware County Fair
Joe Grawe
Nashua
West Union
Vinton
Oelwein Council Considers Resurfacing Plan
Oelwein council meets at city hall to vote on resurfacing First Avenue Northeast with a finish coat amid opposition from property owners who favor removing the old sarcolithic surface and laying something new. Objections to the initial plan will be heard tonight.
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Courier
Oelwein
First Avenue
W. RR
Manchester
Putnam Township
Women's Relief Corps
Comrade Potter
Wayne Potter
Second Avenue Northwest
Margaret Cheney
Chicago
Joseph Cheney
Bert
Paul Lundstrom
Canada
Edwin Hacking
Winnipeg
P. W. Thomas
Detroit
G. H. Jamison
Orhwein
Aged Aplington Woman Suffers Hip Fracture
Aged Aplington resident Mrs. Tennis Baseman, age 0, is in serious condition at home after a fall Saturday caused a left hip fracture. Ben Krull, son of Mr and Mrs George Krull, is a patient at Mercy hospital Waverly awaiting an appendicitis operation.
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Aplington
Tennis Baseman
Ben Krull
George Krull
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Clarksville Girl Severely Cut in Knife Struggle
Harristt Poisal, nine, remains in convalescence after a critical hand wound from a struggle with a playmate over a butcher knife while making sandwiches. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Poisal, the injury occurred in Clarksville Is. on August 27.
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Courier Special Servines
Clarksville
Harristt Poisal
I Robert Poisal
Clarksville Couple Married Saturday in Tennessee
Clarksville Ja Aug 27 Miss Amania Jepson D C and Loyd West longtime residents were married at Rev Sylvester Eis Method Episcopal Marshalltown Saturday Twenty relatives attended the ceremony and a dinner followed Mr and Mrs West may locate in Seattle Wash where her father M N Jepson formerly of Nashua and two brothers and two sisters now reside They will tour the east south and Pacific coast en route to Seattle
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Clarksville
Amania Jepson
D. C
Loyd
West
Sylvester Eis
Marshalltown
Seattle
Wash
M. N. Jepson
Nashua
East
South
Pacific Coast
Speed Achieved in Construction of Buchanan Bridges
Construction on primary No. 11 north of town toward the Fayette county line is advancing rapidly with several culverts finished and work on the Bryantburg to Hazleton bridge underway. Grading will begin soon to complete heavy grading before freezing. J. S. Elliott and his crew handle bridge and culvert work while J. W. Ant & Son of Fort Dodge oversee grading.
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Cornor Spectil
Independence
Fayette County
Bryantburg
Hazleton
J. S. Elliott
J. W. Ant & Son
Fort Dodge
Small Boy Escapes Injury When Car Triggers Fall
Aplington Iowa August 27 Lowell Arthur Stockdale two year old son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Stockdale escaped serious injury when he fell under a car driven by his father as the machine started at the family farm home The wheels passed over his back initial fears of internal injuries were dismissed by the attending physician who reported only severe bruises Gerald the boy's older brother was with him when the accident happened during play hand in hand
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Aplington
Lowell Arthur
Glenn Stockdale
Here
Gerald
Independence Parish Promotes Picnic Plan in Independence
Preparations are under way for a Labor Day picnic sponsored by St. Joseph's Catholic church at Buchanan County Fairgrounds. The event features sports, a noon chicken dinner at the old Holgate dance pavilion, a baseball game between Winthrop Independence and the Cedar Falls Mulligans, and an evening dance at the Holgate pavilion with gate charges.
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Courier
Independence
Buchanan County Fairgrounds
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Holgate Pavilion
Professor and party tour 21 Iowa state parks visit Osage
Biology professor T. C. Stephens of Morningside College Sioux City and his son Studert Stephens along with William Youneworth were in Osage Friday visiting friends during a tour of 21 Iowa state parks across the state.
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Osage
T. c. Stephens
Morningside College
Sioux City
Studert Stephens
William Youneworth
Iowa State Parks
New President Inducted at Cedar Falls College
Cedar Falls Aug 27 leadership of Town State Teachers college passed from Dr H HR Beerley to Dr Orval Ray Latham former Ohio university head Latham brings long public school experience from Iowa and Minnesota and will assume duties after a brief conference with the outgoing president He and Mrs Latham have visited the college twice since election and will be honored at social events after the fall session opens Sept 12 Dr Seerley remains at duty through summer and marked his 80th birthday recently.
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Sitsp
J. C. Gilchrist
Latham
Boone
State University of Iowa
Pomeroy
Ida Grove
le Mars
Duluth
Minn
Ohio University
Tawa City
Iowa State Teachers College
Teachers ‘College
Northwestern Towa
A. C. Fuller
E. W. Goeteh
H. H. Eells
Fred D. Cram
F. &. Fuller
Seerley
Iowa
Independence Man Ill in Ta Interlude
Charles Jaeger former meat market operator in Independence is seriously ill at his home. He was near death last summer after a wagon accident with head injury. condition improving, according to Courier Special Service report.
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Courier Special Service Independence
Charles Jaeger
Jaeger
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