Accident Shoots 15YearOld During Thanksgiving Hunt
Andrew Botts aged 15 lay dying in a Mason City hospital from shotgun wounds to the abdomen after an accidental discharge on the Oscar Lindley farm in Cedar township. He bent to pick up a shell when the muzzle was toward his body. doctors said more than 75 shots pierced his intestines. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lindley.
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Courier Special Service
Osage
Andrew Botts
Mason City
Oscar Lindley
Cedar Township
Henry Lindley
Iowa Publisher magazine for journalists announced in Iowa
Iowa City December 1 with three joint sponsors the Iowa Publisher and Bulletin of the Iowa Press Association will debut in January The magazine 24 pages colored cover will be mailed free to about 520 Iowa newspapers with out of state subscriptions charged It will feature articles on journalism by Iowa newspaper men and be edited by Fred J Lazell associate professor of journalism at the State University of Iowa The Iowa Journalist will be merged into the new publication and editors include G H Caswell Blair Converse Frank L Mott and W C Jarnigan
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Towa City
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Iowa State College Department of Technical Journalism
Fred J. Lazell
The
State University, of Iowa
Iowa Journalist
University
School of Journalism
Lazell
Pour
G. IL. Caswell
Iowa. Press Association
Blair Converse
Iowa State College
Frank L. Mott
Iowa Press
Iasociation
Men of Iowa
Magaszine
State Unive
Department
Publicaons
Orchestra to Play Sunday Evening in Church at Waverly
Waverly Community orchestra will perform at the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday evening. Mrs. McClure to sing The Song of Thanksgiving and Mr. McClure to sing The Publican. Mrs. Gertrude Eggleston will play the pipe organ.
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Waverly
Courier
Methodist Episcopal Church
McClure
McClure ‘Willising
Gertrude
Eggleston
Burton E. Sweet
Hotel Fortner
Harold Miller
Tripoli
Mércy Hospital
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Heart Attack Fatal to Jesup Druggist Trite
Jesup Iowa December 1 M N Trite longtime druggist died at home about 8 a m from heart disease after a few days illness He was about 55 years old Surviving are his widow two brothers and three sisters Funeral arrangements awaited arrival of relatives
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Courier
Jesup
M. N. Trite
Beads on String play aids Bristow school fund
Pill Town school and local adults staged Beads on String at the opera house Bristow with proceeds for the school. A skid accident involving John Stadtlander and his wife damaged their car and a second vehicle as a machine ahead swung around on the highway. The Stadtlanders were traveling from Meservey to the Kishnan home. A cemetery association held a chicken dinner today at Masonic hall.
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Courier
Bristow
Mia
Pill Town
John Stadtlander
Hts
Stadtlanders
Meservey
Mabel and Myrtle Kleist Honored in La Porte City Home
A surprise honor in La Porte City for Mabel and Myrtle Kleist during Thanksgiving break. Friends gathered at the Kleist residence for 500 playing and refreshments hosted by Mrs. Kleist. Also notes visits from Arthur Thrash and Attleson en route to Louisville, and several gatherings in Fairbank and Des Moines as relatives travel for the holiday season.
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Mabel and
Myrtle Kleist
la Porte City
Deco
Kleist
Mabel
Bible Home
Arthur Thrash
Attleson
Mapleton
Minn
Louisville
Supt
Harold Willams
Fairbank
Des Moines
C. A. Fosse
Madeline
Hart-Parr plant expansion outlined at Lions luncheon
Charles City Iowa December report shows Hart-Parr company sales manager H Bloom announcing over a half million dollars in yearly improvements, including more than 200000 for new machinery and equipment. A financing plan aims to speed production and cut costs, with a projection to boost output by 50 percent if needed.
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Blaym
Gretchen Clark
Red Cross
Lawrence Martin
A. A. Strehl
W. Ls. Griffin
Pioneer Merchant of Hawkeye Dies
W G Hurd a longtime Hawkeye merchant died at 75. Funeral held at his family home with Rev G G Nothdurst officiating. Survived by widow and eight children. Former hardware store manager turned clothing store owner. son Leland ran the business recently due to illness. Local church improvements included water service to the basement with 40 feet of pipes donated by Elbert McIntyre Joe Knox J L Zoller H C Carmichael and Rev Mr Nothdurft. Also Frank C Bowdish Hawkeye butcher ranked among 19 Iowa entrants in a St Paul national contest with a 94 score.
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Courier
Hawkeye
W. G. Hurd
G. GC. Nothdurst
Hurd
Leland
M. E. Church
Elbert McIntyre
Joe Knox
J. L. Zoller
H. C. Carmichael
Mr. Nothdurft
Frank C. Bowdish
Hawkeye Butlermaker
Iowa
St. Paul
Scarpino Trial Begins Monday in Des Moines
The trial of William Scarpino a former detective deputy court clerk professional football player and marathon dance promoter will begin Monday in district court in Des Moines He is accused of misuse of funds of the Des Moines post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars where he served as treasurer.
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Scarpino
Des Moines
INS
William Scarpino
Des Moines Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Revival Set at Calvary Baptist Cedar Falls
A series of eight revival meetings will begin Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church Cedar Falls with Miss Alma Rieber as speaker and Miss Irene Murray directing music in Minneapolis headed evangelistic work. Other local churches host sermons and programs this week including First Congregational Zion Evangelical Community and First Christian with pastors Barsalou Faust Hansen Rowley and Fillmore delivering themes and a quarterly conference. The week also features a Christmas music vesper program by college glee clubs and a special father and son dinner by I O O F town Falls.
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Cedar Falls
Calvary Baptist Church
Alma Rieber
Irene Murray
The
Baptist Church
Minneapolis
First Congregational
George F. Barsalou
Zion Evangelical Church
H. J. Faust
J. A. Haehlen
College Hill
Howland Hansen
Frederick Witzigman
Methodist Church
Mr. Fillmore
Town Falls
Astronomer Will Broadcast Sunday on SUI Program
Charles C. Wylie assistant professor of astronomy will feature on the University of Iowa alumni radio hour Sunday evening. The Delta Zeta sorority will perform vocal and instrumental numbers with Helen Guy Davenport Mary Pollock Douds Linn Matthews Boone performing violin and Loretta Cusack Iowa City at piano. Frederic G. Higbee alumni secretary will read campus and alumni news.
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Iowa City
Charles C. Wylie
University of Iowa
Frederic G. Higbee
Frederika Alumni Annual Reunion Tonight
Frederika Ta December 1 The alumni banquet will take place this evening. A surprise party was held Thanksgiving at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Dietz honoring Mrs Charles White of Nashua. The Ladies Aid society pledged 800 dollars on the church debt this week. The organization has already paid 1,000 dollars.
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Frederika, Ta
Alvin Dietz
Charles White
Nashua
Ladies’ Aid Society
Subdistrict Declam Contest Set for Dunkerton Monday
Dunkerton Iowa December 1 The sub district declamatory contest will feature Jesup Jubilee and Dunkerton with Ralph Webber in oratorical division Ruth Mc Millan in dramatic and Jack Haffner in humorous The annual Baptist Women's Union bazar and chicken dinner is planned for Thursday December 6 Mr and Mrs Henry G Turner announce the birth of a son
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Courier
Dunkerton
Jesup
Jubilee
Ralph Webber
Ruth McMillan
Daddy Doc
Jack Haffner
The
Baptist Women’s Union
Henry G. Turner
Marble Rock House Sold to H Asper
Marble Rock Iowa December 1 The Robert Ramsay residence on College street has been bought by Mr and Mrs Herman Asper. Mr and Mrs Will Pierce and son Tra visit the homes of son Earl and Will Pierce s brother James in Chicago. Rev Father L Mortimer Catawba Wis who had been visiting his foster parents Mr and Mrs Nick Puhl returned home Friday.
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A. J. McDonald
Minneapolis
McDonald
Traction Company
J. G. Tollefson
la Crosse
Wis
W. P. Giselson
Thompson
Courier Special Service
Marble Rock
Robert Ramsay
College Street
Herman Asper
Will Pierce
Tra
Earl
James
Chicago
L. Mortimer
Catawba
Nick Puhl
Rinehart and Turner Families Announce Newborns
Dunkerton Indiana announces a son born November 28 to Mr and Mrs Ray Rinehart. Also Mr and Mrs H G Turner announce a son Robert Stanley born November 24. This is the fifth boy in the Turner family.
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Dunkerton
Dee. l
Ray Rinehart
H. G. Turner
Robert Stanley
December Term Opens for Butler County Court
The December term of district court will convene in Allison on Tuesday with Judge J. J. Clark of Mason City presiding. The jury reports on December 10. Six state cases, 29 probate matters, 56 new actions and several continued cases are listed. A family reunion at Mr and Mrs Thomas Dailey’s home seated about 50 relatives after a picnic meal.
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Courier Special Service
Allison
J. J. Clark
Mason City
Thomas Dailey
B. Dailey
Honor Missionary at Social Affair in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls December 1 Mr and Mrs Harry Freet hosted a social in honor of Mrs Armand Meyers a mission worker on furlough from India Mrs Meyers formerly Miss Hilda Klein Eldon Ia
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Cedar Falls
Myr
Harry Freet
Armand Meyers
India
Meyers
Hilda Klein
Eldon
Leach Assumes Cashier Duties at First National Bank
Fredericksburg Ia Dec 1 O E Leach elected cashier of First National Bank began duties today and will take full charge January 1 Home economics classes plan a December 8 sale bazaar and exhibit Work completed this year Also noted were the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harry Barker November 25 and a farewell party for Mr and Mrs G M Padden by the Order of Eastern Star Idle Awhile club hosted by Mrs C E Leach this week.
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Courier
Fredericksburg
O.E. Leach
First National Bank
Harry Barker
C. E Leach
Idle Awhile Club
G. M.padden
Order of Eastern Star
White Funeral to Be in Manchester Sunday Afternoon
William Burdeliy White, 56, longtime Delaware county resident and Manchester homeowner for three years, died Thursday after a three year illness. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Roy V. Porter in charge. Burial will follow at Oakland cemetery in Manchester.
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Courisr
Manchester
Willam Burdeliy White
Delaware County
South Tama Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy V. Porter
Oakland Cemetery
Fencing Studied by Iowa City University Girls
More than 20 University of Iowa girls in advanced dramatic work will study fencing this month. The speech department, directing university drama courses, sponsors the class as a stage poise and grace aid. Drills in foil work are part of the program.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeye Bankers Appeals May Get Early Decisions
Hawkeye Ia Dec 1 Possibility exists that one or both appeals of S H Bevins and M W Henderson Jr bankers convicted of fraud in connection with the failure of a local bank will be heard at the January term of the Iowa supreme court according to E H Estey assistant county attorney.
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Courier Special Service
Hawkeye
S. H. Bevins
M. W. Henderson, Jr
Iowa Supreme Court
E. H. Estey
Thanksgiving turkey theft charges wind through Iowa and Minnesota
Osage Iowa December 1 capture of a Noble farm turkey in McIntire brings sorrow to two Milwaukee youths Rudolph Hoff and Gwengenette Glen both Mexican Indian. they admit attempting to sell the bird at West Concord Minnesota to the city marshal while riding freight trains north from Oelwein. They had a preliminary hearing in Justice H A LaRue s court and will face Judge Kelley next week in district court.
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Courier
Osage
McIntire
Milwaukee
Rudolph Hoff
Gwengenette Glen
West Concord
Minn
Oelwein
Court
Former Independence Man Indicted for Illegal Medical Practice
Independence Iowa December 1 Special W F Hughey a magnetic healer and former Independence resident is indicted in Nevada on practicing medicine without a license An injunction to restrain him from practice was also served The bond is set at 1000 dollars and provided by his wife They formerly lived near the C W Williams place west of town
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Independence
W. F. Hughey
Nevada
State Commissioner of Health
Hughey
C. W. Williams Place
Attends Milwaukee Funeral for Mrs Charles Champion
Osage Iowa residents Clare Champion son Lawrence and Bruce Champion traveled to Milwaukee to attend the funeral of Mrs Charles Champion who died Wednesday after a long cancer illness.
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Milwaukee
Osage
Clare Champion
Lawrence
Bruce Champion
Charles Champion
Washburn Trap Shoot Draws Twenty Marksmen
About 20 marksmen took part in a trapshoot staged Tuesday by Washburn Gun club in Washburn Indiana.
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Washburn
Washburn, In
Washburn Gun Club
Two Tractors Replace Seven On Grading Work Near Hazleton
Oelwein Ia Dec 1 Two seven yard caterpillar trucks have been placed on the grading job of filling in the approaches to the new bridge win No. 11 this side of Hazleton. Each takes the place of seven one yard trucks and their three mule teams. The herd of 42 mules has been sold. Young Andrew Mahoney 11 slipped while checking rabbit traps near Otter Creek and was carried to Hazleton for cooling. Arthur Silas has closed his Aurora restaurant and moved to Hazleton to help his brother. A L Johnson foreman of the grading crew on No 11 lost his right thumb in a caterpillar accident. Funeral services for David John infant son of Mr and Mrs John Winter north of Oelwein were held today at Ridler Brant funeral home and interment at Littleton. Mrs D Dwyer left Friday for Rochester NY to visit her son Paul.
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Courier
Oelwein
Hazleton
Otter Creek
Young
Andrew Mahoney
Arthur Silas
Aurora
Lynn
A. L. Johnson
David John
John Winter
Ridler-Brant
Littleton
D. Dwyer
Rochester
N. Y
Paul Dwyer
Independence Man in Critical Condition in Denver
Independence, In. Dec. 1 Lee Kayser father of Mrs. Albert Israel of Independence continues in a critical condition at his Denver home. Kayser and wife had lived here with their daughter for two years before returning to Denver a few weeks ago. After arrival he contracted pneumonia and his life was despaired of for a time. Mr and Mrs Israel were called there and returned about ten days ago, leaving him slightly better.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Lee Kayser
Albert Israel
Denver
Colo
First I C Train to Independence Came
Independence Iowa December 1 Monday December 12 will mark the sixty ninth anniversary of the arrival here of the first train on the Illinois Central railway then known as the Dubuque and Sioux City A following day four trainload of pork and grain was shipped out by West Hopkins firm and a great celebration was held.
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Courier
Independence
Illinois Central Railway
Dubuque
Sioux City
West & Hopkins
Third Father Son Dinner Set for Aplington Tuesday
Aplington Ia Dec 1 The third annual father and son banquet in Aplington will be held Tuesday Dec 4 Women s societies of the Presbyterian and Baptist churches and the Woman s auxiliary of the American Legion are co operating in arrangements John Groothuis escaped injury when his car was damaged crossing a Northwestern railway at a grade crossing between here and Kesley He looked one way then the other but did not take the same precaution Jaminsen was taken to Allen Memorial hospital for goiter treatment with a long recovery before an operation for relief Family says he must undergo lengthy care
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Courier
Aplington
Presbyterian and Baptist Churches
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
John Groothuis
Northwestern
Here
Kesley
Groothuis
John Jaminsen
Allen Memorial Hospital
Theory of Flying Taught in New Iowa Course
Iowa City announces a new 1929 30 semester course in aeronautics at the University of Iowa College of Engineering. Dean Clement C. Williams says the class will cover theory with no practical flight. Frank P. Schone will direct the three weekly sessions starting January 28, with expansion planned as demand grows. The War Department has supplied aviation material valued at 15000 dollars for student use, including motors and flight instruments. An order for obsolete planes has been filed with the department of war, but instruments are not to be used in actual flight per May 1928 congressional law. Professor Schone, Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate, has been with UIE for 13 years.
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Cedar River
Weather Bureau
Frank Meinzer
E. Clark Street
Courier Special Service
Iowa City
University of Iowa
College of Engineering
Clement C. Williams
Frank P. Schone
Willams
United States Department of War
Department of War
Schone
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Iowa College of Engineering
Burkhardt Baby Funeral Set For Sunday
Cedar Falls December 1 services for Jackie Burkhardt eight months old son of Mr and Mrs James E Burkhardt will be Sunday afternoon with burial in United Brethren cemetery Washington chapel. The child died Friday night at Presbyterian hospital Waterloo. The parents reside in Mt Vernon township.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Jackie
James E. Burkhardt
United Brethren
Washington Chapel
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Mt. Vernon Township
Condition of Boy Hit by Motorcar Remains Serious
Manchester Iowa December 1 11 year old Lawrence Bromow son of Mrs O Minnie Bromow remained seriously injured after being knocked unconscious on West Main Street Thursday afternoon by a motorist who failed to stop and whose identity is unknown. He is bruised and may have internal injuries.
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Courier
Manchester
Lawrence Bromow
O'Minnie Bromow
West Main Street
Tama Resident Voted in Nineteen Presidential Elections
Tracr Ia December 1 Albert Fife of Tama aged 93 has voted in 19 presidential elections. He cast his first vote in 1856 for Fremont, the Republican party’s first candidate.
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Courier Special Service
Tracr
Albert, Fife
Tama
South Tama County
Fife
Fremont
Republican Party
Visit Osage Relatives In Iowa Field Tour
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Danforth and daughter of Washington DC are visiting Mrs. Danforth’s mother Mrs. J F Clyde and his parents Mr and Mrs W B Danforth of Little Cedar. He works for the United States Geological Survey and has been making a topographical survey around Springfield Ml.
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Osage
Frank Danforth
Washington, D. C
Danforth
J. F. Clyde
W. B. Danforth
Little Cedar
United States Geological Survey
Springfield
Exchange Residences Sold in Independence Ta
E F Sorg cashier of Farmers State Savings Bank bought the Cook residence in the Third ward. The Cooks acquired the Sorgs small panece in the Fifth ward in turn.
Births Reported in Dumont Iowa
Dumont Iowa December 1 newborns announced in local births column. Mr and Mrs Jasper Kreins welcomed a son born Thursday November 29. Mr and Mrs Floyd Wells report a recent daughter.
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Dumont
Jasper Kreins
Floyd Wells
Holiday Reunion at H A Cummings Home
A large company of relatives were entertained at the H A Cummings home Thursday in Dunkerton Iowa. The gathering was held on December 1 in a festive holiday atmosphere with family members present from nearby areas.
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Dunkerton
H. A. Cummings
Lutheran Have New Association for Lutheran Work
In Waverly Iowa on December 1 an association to promote efficiency in religious educational work within northeast Iowa Lutheran churches was formed. The conference drew 175 teachers clergymen and other church workers with Waverly named as the permanent convention city. Professor A W Swensen Wartburg College presides. Rev C J Mardorf of Sumner is vice president. Miss Henrietta Zimmerman of Waverly is secretary treasurer. The sessions met at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Lunch followed.
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Henrietta Zimmerman
Waverly
Sunday school leaders share program and exchange
At noon a meeting was served at the ed ge where leaders in Sunday school work of the denomination participated. Their lectures were followed by discussion and a general exchange of ideas and experiences.
Last Rites for Ed Hanson Will Be at Oelwein
Ed Hanson died Friday after a brief illness. His funeral will be at 2 30 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church Oelwein Iowa. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Ed Hanson
Oelwein
First Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Colombian Aviator Lands at Bluefields
Lieut. Benjamin Mendez, a Colombian aviator en route from New York to Bogota, reached Bluefields Nicaragua at 8:35 a m after landing yesterday near Puerto Cabezas. He will refuel and continue to the canal zone.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
United Press
Benjamin Mendez
New York
Bogota
Puerto Cabezas
Canal Zone
Betts to Serve 23½ Pound Racoon at Legion Dinner
In Independence Iowa a raccoon weighing 23½ pounds was shot by Ted Betts and will be served at the American Legion dinner next week. The hide was sold to Louis Chanen.
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Independence
Ted Betts
American Legion
Louis Chanen
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Marble Rock House
H. Asper
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Turk
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St. Francis Hospital
Grant Highway
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Jersey Shoals
Art A. Brandes
H. E. McDougall
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Dairy Congress Grounds
George Hall
Jersey
A. S. Frank
Oscar Tostlebe
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Oscar Toslebe
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