Elusive Northeast Iowa burglar sent to Joliet
Claude Howard 22 of New Hampton was sentenced in Cambridge Illinois to one to 20 years at Joliet for a cross state burglary spree that touched 15 towns in Iowa and Illinois. He confessed to starting in July and was captured in Geneseo Illinois while robbing a house. Authorities in multiple Iowa counties plan to prosecute him locally.
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Courter
New Hampton
Claude Howard
Iowa
Tlinois
Tinois
Joliet
Cambridge
Ill
Howard
Geneseo
P. H. Ladder
Charles City
Ilinois
West Union
Fayette
Chickasaw
Grundy
Floyd
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Charles City Couple Attend Funeral of Nephew
Dr and Mrs J F Tilden returned from Ames after being summoned by the death of their nephew Frederick Macey aged 22. He died of pneumonia while en route from California to New York City, where his parents live. he had recently graduated from the engineering department at Stanford University.
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S Courier
Charles City
J. F. Tilden
Ames
Frederick Macey
Macey
Leland Stanford University
California
New York City
Burlington Pastor Accepts C. F. Call
Rev. W. J. Diegelman of Burlington will become pastor of First Baptist church in Cedar Falls early in January. He accepted the call via telegraph to Prof. O. B. Reed of the pulpit committee. Diegelman has served in Burlington for five and a half years.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
W. J. Diegelman
Burlington
First Baptist Church
O. B. Reed
Remodeling at Grundy Center building and local notices
Harold K. Wilson remodels second door of former American Legion building into two apartments and Booth and Hasbrouck leases first floor. American Legion begins Strand theatre remodeling after leasing. Mrs. Kurtz suffers ankle fractures and is hospitalized in Marshalltown. expected home soon. John Smith in poor health shows little improvement. Hanson family welcomed a son in Cedar Falls. Mrs Gretta Brown and Claire Amburn announce marriage in Laurel Montana. Dr W L Hanson family move to Cedar Falls. H A Willoughby and son Bobbie return from Cedar Rapids after tonsil removal. Mrs TweRoy Frankz seeks throat specialist care in Rochester Minnesota.
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Cuarter Special Service
John Smith
Legion
The
American Legion
Strand Theatre
William B. Hanson
Cedar Falls
Gretta Brown
Claire Amburn
Lawrel
Mont
W. L. Hanson
H. A. Willoughby
Bobbie
Cedar Rapids
TweRoy Frankz
Rochester
Minn
Adoration of Kings and Shepherds Christmas Pageant
Cedar Falls December 8 5 p m at the T C Auditorium presents The Adoration of Kings and Shepherds a candle light nativity pageant with a 100 plus cast of college students. Miss Anna May Dahl directs with Mrs Charles Black leading Presbyterian student workers and Prof G W Samson as organist. Mary is Mrs Kirk Olson Joseph Ralph Nichols and other roles filled by J B Lake Jr George Hitch Reginald Gaddis Albert Paul Jack Fuller and Robert Arnold.
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Cedar Falls
Anna May Dahl
Presbyterian Church
Charles Black
Presbyterian
G. W. Samson
Mary
Kirk Olson
Joseph
Ralph Nichols
Singing Angel
L. S. Alexander
Kings
R. H. van Deest
A. E. Brown
John Guiney
Albert Paul
Jack Fuller
Gordon Shellard
Shepherds
J. B. Lake Jr
George Hitch
Reginald Gaddis
Shepherd Boy
Robert Arnold
Nashua minister delayed by car accident on trip
Rev J L McCorison Jr pastor of the Congregational church in Nashua Iowa and Old Bradford was delayed returning from La Crosse Wisconsin after an automobile accident near there the car skid and swung off the highway his wife and son Marcus were with him the boy suffered a cut to the head Alfred Peters carried the class to Waterloo for a dinner Mrs Labarce and Mrs Browns caree suffered minor strokes Roy Hunt shows improvement Marie Weller testified in the Ivan Londergan fraud case
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Courier
Nashua
J. L. McCorison
Congregational Church
Old Bradford
la Crosse
Wis
Roy Hunt
Marie Weller
Dubuque
Ivan Londergan
Californian Spends Winter in Oelwein
John H. Cline, former local cafe operator, returns from Los Angeles to spend winter in Oelwein preferring Iowa climate. Partnership dissolves between R. G. Underwood and L. R. King of Cities' Service and Hawkeye Battery stations. Underwood continues, King moves to Waterloo. Lillibridge family moves back from Hazleton. Lillibridge works for Great Western. Mrs. Laura Duncan and W C Deerhammer wed at Baptist parsonage and will live in Oelwein. he is a foreman at O G W shops. New M W A officers elected: Mattern, Franks, Ladd, Shields, Mullin, Kirkman, Burns, Butler, Edwards.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
John H. Cline
Los Angeles
Cal
Cline
Iowa
R. G. Underwood
L. R. King
Hawkeye Battery
Mr. Underwood
Mr. King
Waterloo
C. A. Lillibridge
Hazleton
O6celwein
Lillibridge
Great Western Railroad
Laura Duncan
Roselle
W.C. Deerhammer
Baptist Parsonage
M. W
P. Mattern
Fred Franks
P. C
Warren Ladd
J. K. Shields
B. B H. Mullin
A. D. Kirkman
R. F. Burns
J. L. Butler
W.H. Edwards
Child to Recover from Bone Ailment Hawkeye
A four year old Floyd Sensor, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Senior, is near complete recovery from a hip joint infection. treated at Iowa City children's hospital for six months and sent home in casts with return visits planned. Also notes an M E Junior Ladies Aid dinner bazar at the community hall and an informal reception for the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs C A Munsor.
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Courier Special Service
Hawkeye
Floyd Sensor
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Cecil
M. E. Junior Ladies’ Aid Society
C. A. Munsor
Geneseo Bazaar and Supper Realize Over 80 Dollars
Geneseo, Dec. 8 Special proceeds of the Ladies Aid bazar and supper at the school building Wednesday amount to more than 80 dollars. The K. K. club met at the home of Mrs. C. W. Stauffer Thursday.
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Geneseo
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. W. Stauffer
Births Reported in Waverly and Urbana Areas
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stufflebeam at Mercy hospital in Waverly on December 6. Mr and Mrs P E Titus welcomed a daughter in Urbana on November 27. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lucas Robertson in Urbana on November 27.
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Waverly
Kenneth Stufflebeam
Mercy Hospital
P. E. Titus
Urbana
Lucas Robertson
District Elder to Give at Amon at G F Ghurch
Cedar Falls reports a busy church schedule with Rev J A Hacklen supplying Zion Evangelical Church services including morning communion and a discussion on Christmas for the Christian Endeavor Society. First Presbyterian and First Christian plan sermons and specials as revival winds down at Calvary Baptist. Community clubs host Christmas events and study centers as local clergy and educators share duties.
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Courter
Cedar Falls
Zion Evangelical Church
J. A. Haclen
Heyser
Genevive Hill
Christian Endeavor Society
Mrs Schultzmeyer Dies at Waverly Indiana 73
Mrs. F. H. Schultzmeyer widow of a pioneer Janesville banker died at her daughter's home in Waverly at 7 a m. She was 73 and survived by daughter Mrs. B L Finley of Waverly and son Carl of Fort Wayne Ind Funeral plans await arrival of the son due Sunday. John Kennedy sent to Eldora reform school on revocation of parole after earlier sentence in 1925 and subsequent parole cancellation.
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Youtie
Elnora
Allison
John Kennedy
Town Falls
Eldora
Grandfather clock travels from England to Iowa family
Charles City Iowa reports a nearly 300 year old English grandfather clock now owned by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Easterly of Colwell. The eight foot two inch case, wooden wheel plates, hand forged hands, and two 25 pound weights are described, with the clock set to pass to three year old Dale Easterly. The timepiece was brought overland in a covered wagon from Ohio.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
England
J. E. Easterly
Colwell
Dale Easterly
J. T. Easterly
Ohio
Froning Funeral to Be Sunday in Hampton Church
Herman Froning who died after long illness at his home in Hampton Ta will be buried Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church. His brother John Froning died earlier in Sheffield. Surviving are his widow a son Herman Jr in California and four daughters Mrs Lloyd Cram Chapin Mrs Howard Dirst Dows Florence Des Moines and Margaret Hampton. A sister Mrs H E Van Deest lives at Cedar Falls.
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Courier
Hampton
Herman Froning
The
Baptist Church
Froning
John
Sheffield
Herman, Jr
California
Lloyd Cram
Chapin
Howard Dirst
Dows
Florence
Des Moines
Margaret
H. E. van Deest
Cedar Fails
Columbia College Priest to Speak at T C Service
Father Arthur J. Breen of Columbia College Dubuque will be the Teachers College preacher Sunday at 10:30 am. His subject is Life's True Values. Westminster foundation will lead vespers at 5 pm with The Pageant of the Nativity including procession lighting of candles angels the manger child magi solo trio and chorus numbers.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Arthur J. Breen
Columbia College
Dubuque
Teachers College
Westminster Foundation
Mrs McWhirter Hosts Allison Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Allison Iowa December 6 Special meeting of the American Legion auxiliary was held at the home of Mrs Ralph McWhirter with Mrs L A Wygle and Mrs C B Emerson assisting hosts The report notes a gathering described in local society style as a regular social event with auxiliary members in attendance and no significant incidents recorded.
Waverly Ghorus to Present Messiah Oratorio
Rehearsals start Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Baptist church for the annual Messiah performance directed by L C Osincup with Camilla Sperati and Dorothy Kraushaar as accompanists. The Community chorus will be reorganized and new equipment installed by Waverly Auto Wrecking Supply Co. Clubwomen and church groups hold meetings and promotions. Carl Hartman and Henry Anhalt receive promotions in oil sales locally. Eastern Star met last night as city officials negotiate a new electric rate contract with Iowa Public Service. M E women's bazar and Rotarian dinner with guests from Charles City round out the updates.
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Courier
Waverly
Baptist Church
L. C. Osincup
Camilla Sperati
Dorothy Kraushaar
Waverly Auto Wrecking & Supply Co
Business Woman's Department
Order of Eastern Star
Iowa Public Service Company
M. E. Women’s Society
Rge
Charles City
O E S Chapter at Fredericksburg to Meet Tuesday
Fredericksburg Ia December 8 members of the Order of Eastern Star will meet in regular session Tuesday evening December 11. Mr and Mrs D B Nourse entertained the XVI club Tuesday evening at dinner followed by cards. Miss Mary Safar and Julius Schultz were married November 27 at Little Brown church Nashua they will reside temporarily at Adel Ia. Mrs S M Whitman entertained 18 guests at 1 o'clock luncheon on Wednesday with Mrs Vadie M Rumbaugh Nashua as a guest.
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First Presbyterian
Bruce Giffen
Spiker
Shelley
W. C. Rowley
Luther A. Richman
Adams
Frederick ‘Witzigman
Epworth League
First Christian
Christian Church
R. W. Fillmore
Life
Calvary Baptist Church
Alma Rieber
Irene Murray
Minneapolis
Cedar Falls Woman's Club
Evangelical Church
Mmes
W. H. Merner
Carl W. Miller
L. S. Alexander
Department of Business Women
Anna
Berdine Severin
Grace Rait
H. E. Gardener
P. BE. O
K. S. Olsen
Mae Foote
Emma Lambert
Clarence H. Wise
Tuesday Club
Kate Merchant
College Hill
Courier
Fredericksburg
Order of Eastern Star
D. B. Nourse
XVI Club
Mary Safar
Julius Schultz
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Adel
S M. Whitman
Vadie M. Rumbaugh
Iowa Grand Master to Visit Traer Masons
Charles Wright grand master of Iowa Masons will visit Hesperia lodge of Traer on Monday night in Traer Iowa He will give an address Wright from Clear Lake will dine with members at a 300 oclock supper followed by officer elections and Wrights speech
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Iowa
Traer Masons
Traer, Ta
Charles Wright
Iowa Masons
Hesperia Lodge
Traer
Mr. Wright
Clear Lake
Pythian Sisters at Charles City Elect Officers
Charles City temple No 84 Pythian Sisters elect Most Excellent Chief Mrs Christy Kerstetter Excellent Senior Lena Strong and Excellent Junior Edna Morrison as officers. Two initiated. Lions Club host. welfare and aid to the blind topics noted. Also church society elections and local events summary.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Charles City Temple
Pythian Sisters
Christy Kerstetter
Lena Strong
Edna Morrison
Lulu Sedermerhorn
Florence Beck
Leonard Vry
Angie Noble
Jessie Stanley
Calla
Amelia Lofgren
St. Ansgar
Bergle Schrader
Typist With One Hand Wins Speed Contest Medal
Miss Mary Ranney of Maynard has won a bronze medal for typing 40 words a minute at a Cedar Rapids business college. She received a gold medal from the writer company recognizing her handicap. Also, Mr and Mrs Herman Franzenburg of Auburn plan a trip to New York City then Germany for three months to visit relatives.
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Courier Special Service
Maynard
Mary Ranney
Cedar Rapids
Auburn
Herman Franzenburg
New York City
Germany
Holstein
Mrs E A Baker to Speak in La Porte Church Sunday
Mrs Earle A Baker and Mr Vernon will give the thanks offering address of the Women's Home Missionary Society at the La Porte Methodist church Sunday 11 oclock. Other items note social circles What Next Club meeting and bridge at the Fosse home with high score prize. Current events and literary circle gatherings follow in local club calendar.
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la Porte
Earle A. Baker
Vernon
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
T. K. Clark
Sam Rauhauser
Carrie Rolph
Methodist Aid Society
Clark Home
Ogden Fosse
S. W. Foss
Earl Huppert
Andrew Gonnerman
Ezra Hager
Harlan Hager
Verne Clark
John Gonnerman
Literary Circle
P. R. Ashley
Two Zion Sunday School Classes Elect Officers
Zion Evangelical Sunday school held annual meetings in Cedar Falls on Friday. The Helping Hand society elected officers: Mrs. Adam Wiener president, Mrs. Charles Mether vice president, Mrs. Charles Peters secretary, Mrs. L. J. Pfeiffer treasurer, Mrs. John Martin instructor. Berean class chose John Secore president, John Martin vice president, C. J. Wild secretary, William Parman treasurer, Rev. J. Albers teacher.
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C. J. Wild
William Parman
Rev. J. Albers
J H Byers Heads C F Commandery
Cedar Falls December meeting elected J H Byers eminent commander and officers H M Lund generalissimo A S Kingman captain general W A Becker senior warden George Donovan junior warden F B Miller treasurer H I Brown recorder to lead the Cedar Falls commandery in the new year.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Commandery
J. H. Byers
H. M. Lund
A. S. Kingman
W. A. Becker
George Donovan
F. B. Miller
H. I. Brown
Maynard P T A Christmas party and club notices
Maynard Ia December events include a Maynard P T A Christmas social on December 11 with a business session carols program led by Miss Simpson a Christmas program by Mrs Gladys Clark and a discussion of school methods by Supt Hile Mary. Maynard Community club dinner at Merchants hotel December 10 with speaking and music after a business session. Woodmen and Royal Neighbor lodge officers announced with names and titles.
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Courier Special Service
Maynard
Parent-Teacher Association
Miss Simpson
Gladys Clark
Supt
Hile- Mary
Turnbull
Miss Stearns
Puller
Maynard Community Club
Merchants Hotel
Maynard Woodmen
Royal Neighbor Lodges
Woodmen
T. M. Case
Leroy Henneges
Floyd Gilley
H. P. Clark
George Trower
George Dege
R. E. Glen
William Mullins
C. C. Hall
Smallpox Quarantine Hits Traer Area
Smallpox cases reported in the northwest of Traer prompt vaccination drives by local physicians. Quarantines placed on the Henry Ehlers, Vic Allen and Robert Svelrs homes, with several children affected.
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Traer
Henry Ehlers
Vic Allen
Robert Svelrs
Girl Very Ill of Mumps in Greene Iowa
Phylis Moon is very ill with mumps at the home of her parents William Moon Jr and Mrs Moon in Greene Iowa.
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Greene, Ia
Phylis Moon
William Moon, Jr
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Climax Corporation
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