Tragedy at Bremer County Farm Ends in Double Death
John E. Schmidt and wife were found shot to death at their home near Leaver Iowa. An inquest found death by murder and death by own action. Schmidt, a known drinker and violent when drinking, likely killed his wife with a shotgun and then died. Neighbors recall a quiet past with a violent temper during intoxication. The couple had no children and left surviving brothers, a sister, and a brother-in-law nearby. The scene was reported to police by neighbor Henry Rector who last saw the Schmidts alive.
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Cornice Special Services
Leaver
John E. Schmidt
Schmidt
John Kehe
Conrad Pan
W. Stumme
F.C. Koch
Waverly
Bremer County
Henry Rector
Schmidts
Rector
Rudolph
Robert
Denver
vMy
Rheinhold
Brandon
William
Arlys Baskins
Dubuque Liquor Runner Arrested in Charles City
Dubuque man Roussel, 34, arrested after a liquor run car overturned in a collision with Leonard Budil’s auto in Charles City. He faces grand jury charges for illegal transportation and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, with bond set at $506. Sheriff Saddler made the arrest. Roussel owns a Dubuque grocery.
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Courier Special
Serica
Charles City
WiYam Rousse
Dubuque
Leonard Budil
Grand Jury
Roussel
BP. A. Saddler
A. T. Weatherwax
Independence Legion Membership Drive Ends Next Week
The Sheehan post American Legion in Independence will close its membership campaign on Monday. Members will hold a weekend game hunt for points, then a game dinner at Legion hall followed by a dance and program. District Commander J. Is. Larson of Dunkerton will be the main speaker.
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Caurier
Independence
Sheehan Post
American Legion
Clly
Post
Legion Hall
J. 1S. Larson
Dunkerton
Man and Daughter Die Within 24 Hours Former Iowans
Arthur M. Shellito 73 and his daughter died within a day. Shellito, once with Western Adjustment Co. for North and South Dakota, lived in Independence. Born near Meadville Pa, he moved to start a law practice in 1880. Survived by his wife Agnes Barclay. daughter married to Dr. Fithian, both noted in local circles.
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Man
Jourier Special Services Independence, Inc
Arthur M. Shellita
Los Anles
A. G. Skeilito
Fie
Western Adjustment Company
North and
Sach Dakota
Minnesapolis
Meadevile
Pennsylvania
Fithian
Shellito
Agnes Barclay
Fithlan
Fir Oy Hospital
Union veteran's funeral set for Charles City
In Charles City Iowa Lewis Melcher a 60 year resident and Civil War veteran died at 305 Grand Avenue from uremia pneumonia. Funeral will be Friday at 1 30 PM from First M E church with Rev. Gough officiating. Interment Riverside. Surviving are widow and several children including Charles flarsE Schweiger Mabel Schneider Evelyn Strate. Other local items note the funeral of Harry T Driscoll in Waterloo, arrests for drunken driving, an all day poultry school December 11, social events, and court notices.
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Charles City
City
Evelyn Strate
Thaho Falls
Tda
Harry T. Driscoll
Floyd
Waterloo
Dean W. J. Convery
McGregor
Ellen O'Brien
Nora Springs
P. A. Saddler
Dan Shannon
B. l
Earl Henniger
Osage
H. Kelley
Justice Weatherwax
Extension Poultry Department
Ames
Farm Bureau
Floyd County
Lucile Bruner
Women's Auxiliary
H. J0. Washtine
F. ©. Stidwell
Bridge Club
Ed N. Waterbury
H.C. Hansen
Erwin Larson
Keplar
State of Iown
Albert Jocks
John Shateer
State of Iowa
Clifford Lucian
Stam of
Lowi
Harry Porter
State of Town
Leonard Biliman
Ee. Il
Kelley
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Wieluesd Kilyekhala
Et Ad
Gaucer
W. P. Uphall
Lhe
I. W. Bennet
Chib
Zellma Hoeft
Louise Thur
Lisuise Bennett
Fob
Sanders
Fred Hobert
Mathikia Love
George S. Nelson
Third Avenue
Fred Kiepser
Omaha
Klupser
Chevrolette
New Hampton Legion to Sponsor Third Home Talent Show
New Hampton Iowa December 6 The Fae Stine Post No 38 American Legion will present its third annual home talent show December 11 and 12 at Foremen Theatre The musical comedy Sixty Miles an Hour is set around a wartime railroad story with a lighthearted plot and local participants.
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Courier Spreiad
Crvter
New Hampton
Fae Stine Post
The
American Legion
Foremen's
Ralkroad
Realize 88 at Bazar at Bristow
Proceeds of the bazar and dinner of the cemetery commission amount to 88 dollars, reports on the December 1 event show. The society has no obligations and the treasurer reports a 400 dollar cash balance. Otto Kiriman has been very ill at his home recently.
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Genvlty Special Services
Mirtstow
Dee
Sociery
Treasurera
Otto KirIman
Burke 62, Waterloo railway man, dies at Cedar Falls
William F. Burke 62 longtime assistant agent for Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern railway at the Cedar Falls station died at his home at 1007 Olive street. Angina was the cause. He lived in Cedar Falls 35 years and leaves a widow and three sons and two daughters. Funeral plans await relatives. Also note local enrollment totals 2100 at Tenchrirs college and various church society notices and a small item on Earl Corwin fined 100 dollars.
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Burke
Mr. Burke
Mary Aliee McGowan
Cedar Falls
Frank
Minneapolis
Minn
Robert
George
Winterloo
Marcella Callahan
Florence
Tenchirrs College
Gedlar Pris
Evangelical Ladies' Aid
Abbie Evenson
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Clay Street
W. ©. Behrens
St. John's Lutheran Church
A. W. Orr
M. E. Home Missionary Society
City
Bertha Wise
Washington Street
Virginia
Willam L. Veatch
Emery C
Gordonville
Liscomb
Marshall County
Myr
Veatch
General Fields
Southern Army
Gordonville Todry
Ormankathms
Earl Corwin
Cedar
W. H.whitford
John H. Meyers
Waterloo
Cmeers
Jaanuary
Ji. W. MecClurr
Counsul
R. EB
Wil Hams
Howard Miller
T. O. Corning
John Gersema
Charlies Schaffenberg
George Miller
George Barinson
A. 8. Hansen
Walter Grey
Rotary
Freda L. Mnorthiy
Cedar Falls Rotary Club
Trouiner Heads Big-Four Fair Official Staff
Nashua Iowa reports Trouiner elected president of the Big-Four Fair Association with Norton secretary and A L Khout treasurer. Directors G E Edson J J Swittyn PLE Smart W B Smith W W Hughbanks reappointed. Kenneth Corey returns to open a shop in the ELPF Meyers grocery store. Albert Mampleyed sustains severe hand cuts on a Gisalinn engine. Missionary society to meet Tuesday Dec 11 with Mrs L Goodale.
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Faerad Sereien
Nashua
Homet Trouiner
Fairy Association
Norton Com
A. L. Khout
G. £. Etson
J. J. Swiytnn
Pr. Ple
Smart
W. BR. Smith
Hughbanks
Kenneth Corey
Charles City
ELPF
Meyers’ Geneery Atore
H. J. Wick
Boneop
L. C& Bover
Peorta
Hn Charee
Albert
Fred Etter
the Missionary Society
L. Goodale
Tripoli R N Camp Chooses Officers
Tripoli camp of Royal Neighbors selects its officers to take posts at year start. William Ambrose serves post oracle, Petey Goodenbour as vice oracle, Mrs Fd Johnson as chancellor, Joe Sien as recorder, Eichmann as treasurer, Perry Crittenden as marshal, J J Walkama as inner sentinel, Fred Ambrosi as outer sentinel, Dr H W Clasen named camp physician.
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Tripoli
Dee
William Ambrose
Oracle
Mire i Petey Goodenbour
Omele
Fd Johnson
W. Male
Joe Sien
Eichmann
Perry Crittenden
J. J
Prairie du Chien Marquette Bridge Starts in Snow
Work began on the Mississippi river bridge linking Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and Marquette Iowa amid heavy snow. J Max Winging of Austin Bridge Co led initial efforts with B W Miler as chief construction engineer. Financing by Harry E Bovay of Memphis is coordinated with local leaders and committees plan a parallel eastern town project to extend from Marquette to Postville and Elkader next summer.
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Marquette
Wis
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
J. Max Winging
Austin Bridge Company
Dallas
B. W. Miler
Harry E. Bovay
Memphis
J. H. Peacock
McGregor
C. E. Ferris
Mariquette
Postville
Elkader
Courier
Prairle Dt Chlon
Osk
Mississipi
Pretrie du Chien
McGregor Hill
C., ML St. P
Hudson Lad-Dad Dinner Sets Co Op Event
Hudson Iowa December 6 The Hi Y from Hudson and three local churches plan a father and son dinner in the IC OF hall on Wednesday December 12 about 150 are expected to attend Dorcas Rebekah lodge will serve. Rebekah officers for 1929 named include Mrs H E Lafrenz noble grand and Miss Ethel Fisher vice grand. Maple Grove Ladies Aid met for an all day bazar prep and sewing. Wes Waltman hosted 85 guests for a birthday party. Frances Gutknecht hosted 19 children for a ninth birthday event.
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Courier &Secial Service
Hudson
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge
I. C. O. F. Hall
Rebekah Lodge
H. E. Lafrenz
Noble Grand
Ethel Fisher
A. T. Joder
R. H. Mueller
W. J. Smith
A. H. Brandhorst
Ed Witt
O. Harris
Maple Grove Ladies' Aid Society
Cong’s Women Elect Church Staff at Charles City
Eight groups at the Congregational church club met Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. H. L. Treloar was elected president with Mrs. R. E. Sergeant as first vice president, Mrs. F. B. Miner as second vice president, Mrs. A. R. Eggert secretary, and Mrs. G. W. Sigg treasurer. Group chairmen reported and annual finances neared 1,000. Dorothy Miller played a piano solo and Mrs. FR. L. Lear gave a reading. The calendar committee served. The Missionary society meets this afternoon to elect officers and Mrs. Malcolm Dana will speak on world peace.
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Charles Guy
Congregational Church Club
Church Aflors
H. L. Treloar
R. E. Ser-geant
A. R. Eggert
G. W. Sigg
Dorothy Miller
FR. L. Lear
The
Missionary Society
Malcolm Dana
W. H. M. S. Holds December Meeting at La Porte City
The December meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society met in the Methodist church social room with Mrs. Glen Haven presiding. Devotions led by Mrs. Coop er. Program included study review, readings by Mrs. Nielsen Leafler, and Scripture riddles by Mrs. Reminet. Refreshments served by local members. Funeral attendances noted in Waterloo Monona and by relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Lange welcomed a daughter Carmen Eileen born yesterday.
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Courier
la Porte City
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Methodlist Church
Glen Haven
Mra
W. W. Cooper
Nielsen. Leafler
W. L. Conder
Dr. Reminet
H. D. Beal
Wil Sawyer
Hahn
Wilbur Lamos
Glen Terter
Waterloo
Williams
Brimetta
Havel Carr
Imogene Adams
Monona
R. H. Haberichter
Ed Hupfer
Dallas Lange
Daugther
Carmen Eileen
Fairbank WRC Officers Elected in Local meeting
Fairbank Iowa December 6 Fletcher Nichols unit of the Women’s Relief Corps elected Mrs Philip Rechkemmer as president with Mrs Gertle Dietz as vice president and Mrs Ida Gallup as junior vice president Other officers include Mrs Coffin treasurer Mrs Anna Curley conductor Mrs Mina Ward guard and Mrs Ruet Finch chaplain Also husbands of club members at Kro So club were treated to dinner and bridge at Mr and Mrs Fred Monror home Monday night Troxel is recovering from head injuries suffered when he fell loading a truck with crates of poultry
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Courier
Fairbank
Fletcher Nichols
Women's Relief Corps
Philip Rechkemmer
Gertle Dietz
Ida Gallup
Coffin
Anna Curley
Mina Ward
Ruet Finch
Chaplin
Kro- So Club
Fred Monror
Troxel
VINTON MAN RECEIVES MAJOR'S RANK IN RESERVE CORPS
Towa City Iowa December 1. War Department announces commission of Charles Gordon Siefkin Rolfe Ia to major in the Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University of Iowa. Public notice lists the officer among those receiving reserve commissions.
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Vinton
Towa City
University of Iowa
War Department
Charles Gordon
Siefkin
Rolfe
Postmaster A T Joder Hospitalized in Cedar Falls
Hudson Iowa December 6 Postmaster A T Joder admitted to Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls for medical treatment after several days at home He was taken there for care and remains under physician observation listed as postmaster for the town of Audson.
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Audson
Cedar Falls
Courier Special Service
Hudson, In
A. T. Joder
Sartoria Memorial Hospital
Independence Couple Overcome by Gas in Ta
Mr and Mrs E H Wackerbarth of Independence Iowa were nearly overcome by gas after a non functioning furnace and closed stove drafts filled the home with smoke. They escaped to fresh air and were treated as needed. In related notices fourteen captains commissions and multiple rank promotions were issued, all in engineering and infantry units with several named individuals.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
E. H. Wackerbarth
Dan Campbell Dutcher
Tona Gill
Byron George Kunzman
Keokuk
Everett Eugene Smith
Rolfe
James Marvin Long
Iowa City
Clyde Elbert Moffitt
Mondamin
Edward Oo. Babcock
Mason City
Otto Theodore Stueck
Vinton
Farewell Party For McCreery Couple At First M E Church
Cedar Falls residents bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Grant McCreery on a church party at the First M E Church. About 200 members attended as the couple headed to St Falls Minnesota for several months. The choir presented a picture and others gave table silver gifts.
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Cedar Falls
Grant McCreery
St. Falls
Minn
First M. BE. Church
Woman's Foreign Missionary society meets in fireside room
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the First M. Bichurch held a Tuesday afternoon study in the fireside room. Ms. Frank Taylor led the session on The Friends as Doctors and discussed Africa's medical needs.
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Charles City
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Frank Taylor
Africa
Fat O No weight loss tablet offer promises results
A bulk sales pitch promotes FAT-9-NO and FAT-O-NO tablets with a 25 day trial and money back guarantee. It claims safety and permanent results by correcting fat-causing conditions and urges readers to buy at drugstores for $2 per bottle of 100 tablets.
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America
Hia
Wangler's
Mike Ganss
Robert Drug Co
Delaware Woman’s Funeral Services Held at Edgewood
Last services for Mrs. B. E. G. Hatin of Delaware Iowa were held in Edgewood on Tuesday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rees and son Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. George Riley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Persson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Persson and Otte Persson. Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Austin, Mrs. R. E. Harshbarger and Frances attended the M. B. L. alumni banquet in Waterloo. Rev. Mr. Austin was elected vice president of the association. Mrs. Mary Feredays was seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. W. B. Stone on Third Avenue Southeast.
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Delwelh
BE. G. Hatin
Delaware
Edgewood
G. W. Rees
Daniel
George Riley
Olaf. Persson
Albert Persson
Otte Persson
E. F. Austin
R. E. Harshbarger
Savediee Frances
Waterloo
Mr. Austin
Mary Feredays
W. B. Stone
Third Avenue
Bridge Party At Allison Hosts Hostess And Guests
Thirty two guests attended a bridge party at the Allison home of Mrs Eugene Owen on Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs Owen and Mrs Clarence Shirer. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Merle Heckman of Greene and Mr and Mrs Mecon of Greene. High honors went to Mrs Waldo Jungkung and Mr Merle Heckman with second high to Mrs Merle Heckman and Chris Shirer. Delighted refreshments were served.
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Allison
Eugene Owen
Gladbrook Woman Dies in Marshalltown Hospital
Gladbrook, Ia December 6 Mrs Thomas Hansen died after a long illness at Deaconess Hospital Marshalltown having been a patient since July Surviving are her husband a daughter Hildegard and a son Donald her mother Mrs Enma Evans a sister and four brothers Mrs Joh Pageler Robert Radcliffe Alfred of California Ernest and John The community noted other notices including club meetings and American Legion elections with officers listed for the coming term.
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Gladbrook
Thomas Hansen
Marshalltown
Tursday
Hildegard
Donald
Enma Evans
Joh Pageler
Robert
Radcliffe
Alfred
California
Ernest
John
Fred Davenport
M. EB. Ald Society
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
M. B. Church
Carl Bruene
Julius Bruene
John Risehauser
Edward Asiing. Omhers
Ehrig-McTurk
American Legion
Walter Herman
R. A. Freese
GC. F. Harris
Walter Poland
Arthur Broeker
Chaplan
H. Hoppe
FP. Wieland
H.engel
Roy Kline
Chauncey Allard
Herman Bartling
Raynard AtcGowan
John Lynch
Specially Designed Milk Truck in Use at Manchester
The Mayflower dairy introduces a unique milk delivery truck in Manchester Indiana deemed the state's only one of its kind. The Detroit built two seat design allows front or side loading with a central upright steering bar and a top mounted hitch system. It reaches up to 18 miles per hour and is aimed at door to door service, with inspections by Wisconsin and neighboring states noted.
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Courier
Manchester
Mayflower Dairy
Divec Moke
Detroit
Wisconsin
Child Victim Returns to School After Accident
Manchester Iowa December 6 Lawrence Bromow 21 son of Mrs Minnie Bromow was severely injured near Thanksgiving when struck by a motorist whose identity was not disclosed He has returned to school though not fully recovered and is expected to regain vitality.
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Manchester
Lawrence Bromow
Minnie Bromow
A m
Quasqueton High Dominates Declamatory Contest
Quasqueton High School swept firsts in all divisions of the subcounty declamatory contest. Dorothy Wade won oratorical honors with True Americanism, Jennie Lewis took dramatic honors for A Pair of Shoes, and Lucille Chesmore claimed humorous honors with Brothers of Angels. They advance to the county contest at Independence on December 13.
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Courier Syeeta
Quasqueton
Quasquetan High School
Dorothy Wade
Jennie Lewis
Lucille Chesmore
Brothers of Angels
Independence
Skinny Folks, Why Not Put On Flesh With McCoy's Tablets
Ad touts McCoy's Tablets to overweight readers with a guarantee. It claims gains of at least 5 pounds after four boxes or two dollars worth, or money back. The product is distributed by McCoy's Laboratories and sold at Robert Drug Co and local drug stores.
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McCoy
McGoy
McCoy's
Robert Drug Co
Miler
McCoy's Laboratories, Inc
Hone
Plant Juice credited with saving life and easing pains
Mrs. Thon B. Evans of Kingswu Pa says Plant Juice saved her life after a nervous breakdown and sleepless nights. She notes rapid health improvement and claims her husband found relief from long standing rheumatic pains. The advert claims Plant Juice benefits digestion liver and nerves and lists Waterloos Wangter's Drug Store as a seller.
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Kingswu
Foear Wilres-Barre
Plank Jwee
Plantduke
Ppc
Wangter’s Drug
East Fourth Street
Waterloo
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John Schmidt
Independence Legion
Charles Git
Lewis Melcher
Driscoll
NEW Hampton Legion
Bristow
W. F. Burke
Lawn City
Nome
T. C
Trouiner
R. N. Camp
Iowa
Hudson Lad
Dad
Cong
Pinkham
Holland
Wittick’s Food Shop
West Fourth ST
P. AL Sharp
Wykoff
Experta
Molina
International End Gate Nceder
Swift
Nick Sulentic
Farry Tuahhy, Auet
Tinnesr Bank
Tomas B. Evans
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