Father and Son Drown in Wapsipinicon River Near Independence
Independence Iowa August 29 D D Kirkendall and son Walter age 10 drowned when a fishing boat capsized in 14 feet of water a strong current three fourths mile north of town. Kirkendall a good swimmer pulled under while trying to save his son. Widow and eight children survive. Funeral plans await arrival of relatives. Two prior drownings have occurred at the same spot in recent years.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
D. D. Kirkendall
Walter
Wapsipinicon
Linn Boone
George Beck
Kirkendall
Boon
Reek
Mirkendall
Oelwein Players Hurt in N Hampton Game
In New Hampton on Sunday Oelwein catcher F. E. Becker and third baseman Schroeder collided during the game and were unconscious for about 15 minutes Becker suffered a knocked out tooth and a chin gash while Schroeder had a head cut Oelwein won 3 to 2.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Schroeder
New Hampton
Becker
Business Men Fly to See Lindbergh
T M Buchanan and A West, with John Cable, manager of Waterloo airport, flew from Des Moines to Sioux City to join a Des Moines celebration for Col Charles A Lindbergh. It was the first flight for both men. They expected to complete the trip in under an hour and planned a late afternoon return.
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A. West
John Cable
Waterloo
Des Moines
Charles
A. Lindbergh
Sioux City
Inquest Placed on Death of Independence Lad
An inquest was scheduled here into the death of Howard Pennell 16, who was killed Aug. 22 when he was catapulted through a windshield during a two car collision near Independence Ta. He died later in a local physician's office from loss of blood after his jugular vein and windpipe were severed.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Howard Pennell
Franks and Katkoski Reach Sunnyside Caddy Final
Nick Franks and Leonard Katkoski won semifinal matches to reach the Sunnyside Country Club caddy golf final. Franks beat E Brown 2 and 1 while Katkoski defeated Otto Barney 6 and 4, with an 18-hole final set for this afternoon. in the second flight Kinsling edged Scheppley 4 and 3.
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Nick Franks
Leonard Katkoski
Sunnyside
Suit seeks damages in youth death case in September
Courier Special Service Channes City Iowa Aug 29 Damages of 20000 are asked from Sheriff P A Saddler and 5000 from his bondsmen for the death of Dono van Klinkel mother Olive Klinkel files in Ford county district court The case may be heard at September term Judge M F Edwards presiding Saddler says self defense Klinkel 20 shot when ordered to halt near Oak Park after party neighbors complaint Klinkel was in car with a companion and allegedly advanced toward the sheriff Administratrix of estate Klinkel was 20 years old Coroner exonerated Saddler earlier statement called for further investigation
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Channes City
P. A. Saddler
Donovan Klinkel
Flord County District Court
Olive Klinkel
M. F. Edwards
Young Kinkel
Oak Park
Klinkel
Saddler
Driller Faces Setbacks in Manchester Well
In Manchester Iowa on August 29 Bert Scharff of Oelwein works days and nights on the city water well. Delays came from unexpected granite formations and a shift to a new spot, now driving the well into water bearing veins. A nearby test at the Manchester Golf and Country club produced ample flow at depth, while a later strike yielded pure water rising high in the bore, deemed safe from contamination and sufficient for future needs.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Bert Scharff
Oelwein
Manchester Golf and Country Club
Banker Dies of Heart Affliction at Norway Home
John H. Pickart, 25 year Benton County Savings Bank cashier, died of heart disease Sunday morning at his Norway home in Iowa. His daughter Rose found him after returning from church and a coroner’s jury ruled death due to heart disease. He is survived by nine children including a son in the local bank, with funeral plans pending arrival of relatives.
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Courier
Norway
Johnh. Pickart
Benton County Savings Bank
Rose
Fickart
Pickert
Oelwein Flower Show Displays 64 Gladioli Varieties
Oelwein Iowa August 29. The community club rooms hosted a large flower show with abundant exhibits. Fred Herold presented 64 varieties of gladioli as a highlight of the event.
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Oelwein
Courier
Oelwein, Jra
Fred Herold
Two Iowa churches close annual meetings at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Aug 29 the thirty fifth annual assembly of the Evangelical church in Iowa closed its 10 day program with large congregations. Rev W Sarah Bollman of Allentown Pa preached in the morning and last evening. Rev G L Schaller of Harrisburg Pa delivered the afternoon sermon on The Supreme Challenge of the Church. Two missionaries, Mrs J J DeWall and Miss Justine Granner, spoke in the program. Danish Baptists adjourned after three services at Calvary Baptist.
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Cedar Falls
the Evangelical Church In
Iowa
W. Sarah Bollman
Allentown
G. L. Schaller
Harrisburg
W. L. Boliman
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
J. J. DeWall
Red Bird Mission
Kentucky
Justine Granner
Hubbard
China
Riverview Park
the Park
Waterloo
Grace Methodist Church
George Grover
Alma Beekman
Pisgah
Earl A. Roadman
Ceda
Falls
Gilmore
O. J. Gilmore
Cedar City
H. E. Brown
Christian Science
Greenwood National Guard
Joseph A. Meyers
Camp Dodge
Ramus Morgensen
Chicago
James W. Ford
Waverly
Franklin Fair Maintains Colt Show as Regular Feature
Franklin County officers decide to keep the colt show as a permanent feature of the annual fair following its popularity in 1927. The first show drew 150 horses, with 65 Belgian colts among entrants, and prizes totaling 800 dollars. Gate receipts and attendance approached prior year totals, signaling strong support for expanding the event.
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Franklin Fair
Hampton
Franklin County
G. A. Marken
J. W. Schwieger
Dows
B. C. Marts
H. H. Honeck
Jol
Chapin Colt Club
Former citizen of La Porte dies on visit in Texas
Kenneth Bannister, former La Porte City resident, died in San Antonio, Texas. His body will be brought to the Gingrich home for funeral services at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev. H. A. Crumb. Bannister had lived in Chicago and had been ill for months, with his wife and nurse accompanying him. His parents and siblings reside in La Porte City, and his two children, Russell and Robert, have stayed with relatives.
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M. E
F. C. Witzigman
Upper Iowa
J. S. Stevens
G. H. Wise
Cedar Falls
Henry Brocher
Wellsburg
State Teachers College
Sartori Hospital
Cedar City
Cedar Falls Township
Cedar Falls Canning Company
Evergreen
Cedar Falls Company
Iowa
Courier
la Porte City
Kenneth Bannister
San Antonio
Tex
Nick Dorscheid
Thela
Sam Silbaugh
Selmer
John Silbaugh
Helen
Lena
Maxine
Harold Parker
la Farge
Wis
Elmer Cole
Cedar Rapids
George Angel
Waterloo
Frank Ferry
Ralph
Charles Cole
James Angel
John Angel
Local Beloved Return Notes and State Fair Trips
Omar returned yesterday from a week with relatives in St. Louis Springfield and other Illinois points. Mr and Mrs Ray Anton with Mr and Mrs Clint Schlotfelt of Vinton motored to Des Moines to spend a few days at the state fair. Roy E Ashley and family left for Des Moines to visit relatives and attend the state fair. Mrs Mary Hamilton returned from a visit with her daughter Mrs J A Gunderson at Mitchellville. Mr and Mrs Gunderson drove over yesterday but returned this morning.
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J. A. Gunderson
Mitchellville
Mrs. Gunderson
Allison Schools Open New Gym and Classrooms
Allison Ia Aug 29 Alliston school children will occupy a new gymnasium and added classrooms when the system begins Sept 12 under new superintendent Hajo Pals from Swaledale. Two contracts: J F Victoria Britt built the addition to the high school and Olesen Construction Waterloo built the gym. The gym measures 44 by 84 feet and connects to both buildings via corridors. The coming year will feature sports public speaking music baseball basketball track and field as well as band orchestra glee club and other activities led by Waterloo coach J Ball who will direct the school band and offer private instruction with a voice and glee club instructor also on staff.
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Courier Special Service
Allison
Hajo Pals
Swaledale
J. F. Victoria
Britt
Olesen Construction Company
Waterloo
Allison School
J. ©. Ball
Lindeman Family Reunion Held at River View Park
More than 100 Lindeman family members gathered at River View Park in Cedar Falls for an annual reunion with a 1 PM dinner. The Evangelical Women's Society organized the event. The family trace origin to Wellsburg.
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Lindeman
Cedar Falls
Riverview Park
Evangelical Women’s Society
Wellsburg
Automobiles Collide in Cedar Falls Clash
Automobiles driven by H. H. Van Deest and Arthur Le Valley collided at Seventh and Main streets Sunday with minor damage to Le Valley’s car. Passenger Edward Smith escaped injury. A separate census notes Baltimore has a grocery for every 249 people.
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Cedar Falls
H. H. van Deest
Arthur le Valley
Seventh and
Main Streets
Edward Smith
le Valley
Manchester A L Pot to Conduct Big Rifle Match
Manchester Iowa August 29 The Manchester Post Rifle club will hold its first public match at the Delaware county fair grounds on September 4 starting at 10 a.m. The day will feature seven matches at 100 yards with .22 rim fire rifles on NRA targets. Entrance 25 cents per match grants prize eligibility. nonpaying shooters compete for records.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Manchester Post Rifle Club
Delaware County Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Oelwein Youth Dies After Car Crash
Oelwein, Iowa, August 29. Raymond Worthan died in Mercy hospital on his nineteenth birthday after a speedster he was testing rolled over two miles east of Hazleton, pinning him beneath. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Worthan of Oelwein.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Raymond Worthan
Mercy Hospital
Hazleton
H. F. Worthan
Funeral for 83 year old Henrietta Lutschat in Oelwein
The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Lutschat, 83, who died last evening at her daughter Mrs. J F Chivington’s home in Oelwein, Ia will be held at the Lutheran church at 2 p m Tuesday. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Qelwein
Oelwein
Henrietta Lutschat
J. F. Chivington
Fourth- Street
Lutheran Church
Woodlawn
Cemetry
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N. Hampton
Lindbergh
Franks
Katkoski
Floyd County
J. H. Pickert
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Danish Baptist Convention
F. Gabel
Tabernacle
H. C. Schluter
Calvary Baptist Church
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Foreign Missionary Society
First M. E. Church
David J. Watters
Washington Street
College Hill
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Watters
Ray Dix
Azeltine
Kirkwood S. Olsen
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Monahan Post Band
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Nashua
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Wisconsin
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Finney Bros
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Griswold
Illinois
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Hibbing
Minn
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Lucy Elwell
Greeley
Colo
H. J. Pals
Baltimore
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Independent Meat & Grocery Co
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