Poison drink linked to companion's collapse in Iowa town
Independence Courier reports Dena tured alcohol drained from parked cars was used as a beverage in several days of drinking. John Brimmer, 50, died after a drinking spree. Al Forney, 40, was left in critical condition. Forney, a bachelor, was found at home after taking Brimmer home. Brimmer's widow and children survive. Both men worked as laborers in the community.
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Independence
John Brimmer
al Forney
Forney
Brimmer
Cancel Chas. City Public Meetings as Influenza Gains
Charles City IA December news reports influenza rises with all parent teacher association meetings and evening activities cancelled for the week. High school attendance exceeds 126 absent with similar numbers in grade schools. No decision yet on school closures though no serious cases reported.
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Courier
Charles City
Frederika Club Christmas Party Planned in Frederika Ia
Frederika Ia December 16 The Card club will host a Christmas party Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Anna Maas Gifts will be exchanged Frederika school will close Friday for the holiday vacation A play will be presented by Miss Caseys and Miss Ozias pupils Proceeds of the Social Hours bazar and supper on December 15 totaled 60 dollars A daughter was born Sunday December 21o to Mr and Mrs Arthur Law Fredericksburg and Frederika will diag peeeetee here Friday evening C 21F
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Frederika
Anna. Maas
Frederika Schooli
Arthur Law
Fredericksburg
Rotaryans Inspect New Machinery in Chas City Plant
Rotarians toured the Iowa Public Service Co. plant in Charles City to view $100000 in upgrades. The 1500 K W Westinghouse generator, 2200 HP steam turbine, and 2800 GPM condenser with a 20x100x30 cooling tower were highlighted. A 175 foot stack, reinforced with steel, and a 405 ton foundation were part of the upgrade along with two 33 000 volt oil circuit breakers and 210000 gallon water softening tanks. Mayor Gray and engineers Edwards and Part, plus Smith Lonnecker and Maynard, attended the formal switch-on conducted by Gray.
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Courier Special Service
Charles
City
W. E. Taylor
Iowa Public Service Company
Rotary
Westinghouse
L. G. Edwards
Merle Part
M. G. Smith
G. W. Lonnecker
H. B. Maynard
Waterloo
Musicale Given by Lawn City Club in Cedar Falls
A Lawn City Club musicale was staged in Cedar Falls on December 18 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Witzigman. Adelaide Peiri played piano solos while Mrs. L Alexander and Mrs. K S Oleson performed duets. Mrs. James Gaffney read a musical piece and Mrs. C S Coddington sang. A trio of Mrs. C W Miller, Mrs. W H Mermer, and Mrs. Alexander sang, with members voting that Lead Kindly Light was their favorite.
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Gourier
Cedar Falls
Parlor Reading Circle
F. C. Witzigman
Adelaide Peiri
L. §. Alexander
K. S. Oleson
James Gaffney
C. S. Coddington
C. W. Miller
W. H. Mer
Oil Station Planned for Grundy Center
Grundy Center officials grant a permit for a filling station on the former Dodd Implement building site. Pat Cullinan recently bought the site from the Dodd estate and the oil company has leased it for ten years.
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Grundy Center
Dodd Implement
Aewl Company
City Coun
Pat Cullinan
Dodd
Oil Company
Hockaday Funeral Aiea Conducted in Manchester
John C. Hockaday 58 well known Greeley resident died at Greeley after months of illness and operations at Rochester Minnesota. Services were held from his late home in Manchester with Rev J F Moore of the Congregational church in charge. Burial was in Oakland cemetery. Surviving are his widow two children his mother and brothers and sisters including William Oscar Reuben F Curtis J Mrs Emma Parker Mrs Elect Clark and Mrs Nettie Farmer.
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Courier
Manchester
John C. Hockaday
Greeley
W. W. Hockaday
J. F. Moore
Congregational Church
Oakland
Rochester
Minn
William
Oscar
Reuben F
Curtis J
Emma Parker
Elect Clark
Nettie Farmer
Edgewood
Two Chicago Brothers Stole Auto Near Hampton
Two Chicago youths, brothers surnamed Wilson aged 16 and 17, attempted to steal a large new sedan owned by Dr. E. D. Allen of Hampton. Watched by Dr. Allen and others, they escaped briefly, then crashed between Aplington and Parkersburg as frozen brake bands failed. They hid in a corn field before being captured later in Hampton and returned to custody. The pair had left Chicago riding a freight train and traveled through Illinois and Iowa toward Waterloo.
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Hampton
Chicago
Wilson
Clinois
Iowa
Franklin County
E. D. Allen
Dr. Allen
Aplington
Parkersburg
Waterloo
Promoter Held for Theft in Hog Calling Contests
Wesley Mitchell promoter of old fiddlers and hog calling contests in Iowa is charged with stealing a $1,000 bond from a Wadena woman. He allegedly took the bond on November 27 at the woman's home, vanished, and was traced across Illinois and Wisconsin before being brought to Fayette county jail by Sheriff A. A. Robertson after an arrest in Beloit, Wisconsin.
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West
Union
Wesley Mitchell
Iowa
Fayette County
Beloit
Wis
Mitchell
Ilinois
Wisconsin
A. A. Robertson
Last Tribute Paid Andrew Fuller at Osage on Monday
Osage Iowa December 18 funeral services for William Andrew Fuller 47 who died Saturday morning from cancer were held Monday afternoon at Champion funeral home Rev John D Kern officiated and burial followed in Osage cemetery Surviving are his widow seven children his mother Mrs Catherine Folk of Waterloo two brothers and two sisters Frank M Fuller Ray Truesdell and Mrs Frank Quinn of Waterloo and Mrs Lelement Osage
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Osage
William Andrew Fuller
Champion Funeral Home
John D.kern
Osage Cemetery
Catherine Folk
Waterloo
Frank M. Fuller
Ray Truesdell
Frank Quinn
Letlement
Parochial Schools Close Early Due to Influenza
St Marys and Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran schools closed yesterday afternoon ahead of schedule because of an influenza epidemic. Many pupils were absent, making a full continuation of classes inadvisable. Other schools planned Christmas holidays on different days.
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St. Mary’s
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran
St. Mary's
Sacred Heart School
Our Lady of Victory Academy
St. John’s
Blind Attorney of Ottumwa Succeeds in Profession
Iowa City reports Arthur J. Petrie a 36 year old blind graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law has built a legal practice in Ottumwa since 1926. He trained at the state school for the blind in Illinois and paid his way by piano tuning for seven years plus studies at Wisconsin and Iowa. He ran for state representative in November but was defeated along with other Democratic candidates from Wapello county.
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Iowa City
Arthur J. Petrie
University of Iowa College of Law
Ottumwa
Petrie
Iowa University
Fter
State School For the Blind
Jacksonville
Ill
University of Wisconsin
Iowa
Wapello County
A Late Blooming Pansy Grows in Osage Garden
Mrs. William Nims picked a pansy blossom in her lower garden in Osage Indiana on December 44, a special note from the Osage desk reports a late blooming flower observed by a local resident.
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Osage, In
William Nims
Cedar Falls Societies Hold Christmas Parties and Notices
Christmas festivities spread through Cedar Falls with the large Bartlett Hall gathering of over 500 Bartlett Hall residents and other holiday events at the Masonic hall and various club homes. Decorations, gifts, and express parcel activity mark a busy yuletide. schools close for two weeks Dec 21. Six James Brownell post members reelect officers. funeral services for August Greeley held in Denver with interment at Fairview.
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New York
Cedar Falls
James Brownell
Grand Army of the Republic
Whs
David A. Finley
Eldridge Wilson
E. A. Wright
Jacob Boehmier
George Fabrick
Eli Crouse
David Finley
Jacob Boehmler
Chaplin
A. Wright
A. W. Walker
S. B. Humbert
M. F. Arey
E. B. Hiskey
Jesse Lamb
Iowa U Engineer Quits to Supervise Irrigation Project
Burton P. Fleming head of mechanical engineering at the University of Iowa will leave at semester end to become manager of Elephant Butte Irrigation Corp in Las Cruces New Mexico. He will oversee a 2 06 million dollar hydroelectric plant installation and serve administrative duties. George J Keller named acting head. Merritt L Fox to return to teach Fleming’s classes.
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Iowa City
Burton P. Fleming
University of Iowa
Clement C. Williams
College of Engineering
Fleming
University
Elephant Butte Irrigation Corporation
Las Cruces
N. M
The
Irrigation Corporation
Athletic Council
Willams
George J. Keller
Mother of Bristow Woman Dies at 92
Bristow Iowa December 18 Mrs Jeanette Davis 92 mother of Mrs Benjamin Weiland died at Redwood Falls Monday Mr and Mrs Weiland left at once to attend the funeral set for Wednesday
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Bristow
Jeanette Davis
Benjamin Weiland
Redwood Falls
Weiland
Lifelong Floyd County Resident Jessie Kimball Dies
Jessie Kimball 67 died at her daughter’s home in Charles City Ia. Services set for 2 30 P M Wednesday at the Hight home with Rev L W Inman of the Baptist Church officiating Burial at Riverside She was born and raised in Floyd County and lived on a farm near Ernie Survived by daughters Mrs Leslie Hight Mrs Dorothy Sherman Mrs Natalia Sergeant and Mrs Constance Siefkan Funeral services for William Vance of Floyd to be held at Floyd Methodist Church with Rev Mr Lanner Inurnment at Oakwood Cemetry He had lived in Floyd 40 years Albert Gage 70 died in Waterloo body arrived and was taken to Floyd Cemetery for grave services with Rev Mr Lanner interment followed The family formerly resided in this city.
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Courier
Charles City
Jessie Kimball
Leslie Hight
Riverside Drive
County
Ernie
Hight
L. W. Inman
The
Baptist Church
Riverside
Dorothy Sherman
Natalia Sergeant
Floyd
Constance Siefkan
Rockford
William Vance
Floyd Methodist Church
Lanner
Oakwood Cemtry
Albert Gage
Waterloo
Floyd Cemetery
Mr. Lanner
Shell Rock Man Injured in Fall and Local Notices
Shell Rock Ia Dec 18 Carl Mansfield suffers severe injuries after a ladder fall while fighting on his feet on a cement walk he is being cared for at home of his mother Mrs Carrie Mansfield The American Legion and auxiliary plan their second joint benefit party at their hall on Tue evening Dec 31 Betty Lucille granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Clouse dies at Council Bluffs at 16 months pneumonia after nut shell removal from windpipe I O O F lodge held annual homecoming with Rev R W Fillmore and Rev A R Grant speaking Mrs Carrie Mansfield hosts birthday supper for granddaughter Jean Mansfield on her birthday anniversary
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Courier Special Service
Shell Rock
Carl Mansfield
Carrie Manse
American Legion and Auxiliary
Betty Lucille
Frank Clouse
Carl Clouse
Council Bluffs
I. O. O. F. Lodge
R. W. Fillmore
Cedar Falls
A. R. Grant
Carrie Mansfield
Jean Mansfield
Eleven Celebrate Lodge Anniversary in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Dec. 18 the 11 members remaining of the 350 which Cedar Falls A O U W lodge once boasted will meet tonight for dinner at Hotel Black Hawk to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the lodge. The lodge meets but once each year. Those expected at the dinner are Fred Huffman Ed Hieber Sam Wartiman William Cox J H Byers George S Mornin John Casey Forest Wilson John Harner L S Alexander Arthur Smith Waterloo. Others retaining membership here are John Cobb Elmwood Neb Myron Wamsley Clarksville and Al Dane Bedford Mass
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Hotel Black Hawk
Fred ‘Huffman
Ed, Hieber
Sam Wartiman
William. Cox
J. H. Byers
John Casey
Forest Wilson
John ‘Harner
Alexander
Fall of Cedar Falls
Arthur Smith
Waterloo
John Cobb
Elmwood
Neb
Myron Wamsley
Clarksville
al Dane
Bedford
Mass
Dinner in Cedar Falls for Watters relatives
Cedar Falls the Watters family held their annual dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs David J Watters. Attending were Mrs Isabelle Watters Mr and Mrs Earl Brown Mr and Mrs Arthur Watters Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs Sam Watters and Mr and Mrs Robert Sterling Hudson.
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Cedar Falls
David J. Watters
Isabelle Watters
Earl Brown
Arthur Watters
Sam Watters
Robert Sterling
Hudson
Mrs Jarvis Dies at Waverly Illinois After Stroke
Mary Jarvis of Waverly Illinois dies at home after more than two years invalid due to paralysis. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev EB Brandt officiating. Burial in Harlington cemetery beside husband. Surviving relatives include brother W H Cook sister Mrs Proudfoot and granddaughter Mrs Lee Hein. She was 79 and active in Women’s Relief Corps Eastern Star and Pythian Sisters. Rotary Club changes meeting place to Hotel Forther. Numerous local society notes follow.
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Courier
Waverly
Mary Jarvis
EB. Brandt
Episcopal Church
Harlington Cemetery
W. H. Cook
R. H. "Proudfoot
San Diego
Cal
Lee Hein
Calmar
Albert Hach Quits as Clutier Mayor After Three Years
Albert Hach resigns after three years as mayor of Clutier Iowa James Pavelka will serve until April 1930 Council urged him to stay but resignation stood firm No reasons given for stepping down Council to fill vacancy at January meeting
Littleton to Have Union Program on Christmas Eve
Littleton Iowa announces a Christmas Eve union program at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Mary Hoffman, long ill, is improving. Niece Eunice Goodchild has visited and plans to return to Hancock. Grandchild born Dec 14 to Lena and Hayward in Illinois. Duane Hoffman of Littleton on Independence school declamatory team that won the Buchanan county silver trophy.
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Courier
Littleton
Presbyterian Church
Mary Hoffman
Eunice Goodchild
Hancock
B. R. Hayward
Lena Hayward
Illinois
Duane Hoffman
Independence
Buchanan County
Decorah Man 15 Injured As Auto Leaves Highway
Raymond Lewis of Decorah suffers injuries after a car plunges into a culvert excavation at the county line south of Decorah. Ed Lewis and another Decorah man escape serious harm as the Hudson car is wrecked beyond repair. Bev. Kimball's seven year old son struck near Harlan school with serious injuries. driver fled. John Miller killed in St Louis. Arthur P. Miller travels from Dyersville for details.
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Ed Lewis
Decorah
Bev. Kimball
Fred Ross
Harlan School
St. Louis
John Miller
Arthur P. Miller
Dyersville
Plainfield Man G Thompson Seriously Ill
Plainfield Iowa December 18 Special G Thompson is seriously ill at his home here.
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Plainfield
Plainfield, Ia
G. Thompson
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