Endowed Home for Aged Women Opens in Nashua
A Nashua founded refuge for women aged 60 or over under Mrs Harriett Kendall’s will has admitted its first three residents Miss Eva Pitt Jennie Rober Kate Johnson. The Kendall Christian home, managed by Mr and Mrs F H Ward, has housed applicants for a year as funds grew from 35000 to 70000 and the Caldwell residence was acquired for the home.
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Nashua
Kendall Christian Home
Harriett Kendall
Waterloo
Chickasaw County
Black Hawk
Kendall
Caldwell
Eva Pitt
Jennie Rober
Kate Johnson
F. H. Ward
Ames Mechanical Engineering Classes
Three hundred galvanized iron baskets for Ames high school lockers are being produced by students in the Bee engineering shops at Iowa State College. The department also makes manhole covers, pipe fittings, bronze tablets, inlet grates and brass key holders for the college offices.
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Maurice Sperinl
Ames
Ames High School
Bee Engineering
Iowa State College
Ww. HL Meeker
Mechanical Engineering
Plaintiffs Win $3,000 in $50,000 Auto Crash Suit
Verdict for $3,000 was returned by a jury in Warren or Grundy County. Mr and Mrs Lee Barton Sheridan Missouri sued John Rohner of this county for $50,000 over an automobile collision near town while en route to Rochester Minnesota last summer. Mrs Barton suffered a back injury and required long hospital care. The Bartons claimed Rohner failed to yield from a side road onto the main highway. Rohner claimed fault lay with the Bartons.
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Forts Speing
Sere Grundy Center
Lee Barton
Sheridan
John Rohner
Barton
Rochester
Minn
Rohner
Marshalltown Hospital
Bartons
Rohwer
Cedar Falls P. E.O. Group Hosts Christmas Party
Cedar Falls P. E.O. chapter R. P. FE. O. held its annual Christmas gathering at Mrs. E Grant Miller's Tremom Street home with 75 members in attendance. A fruit shower benefited Sartart Memorial hospital and a toy drive supported the American Legion relief work.
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T Courier
Cedar Falls
Der
E Grant Miller
Tremom’s
American Legion
Legion of Waverly to Present Play at High School
The American Legion sponsors a home talent play at the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening December 20. The event aims to accommodate working couples, with proceeds supporting Legion activities and community programs.
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Legion of Waverly
Ees Waverly
American Legion
Auditoriium
Officers Elected by St. Ansgar's Pythian Sisters
The St Ansgar Pythian Sisters elected officers for the next year led by Mrs Minnie Lund as past chief and Mrs Caroline Dockslader as most excellent chief Others include Mrs Marie Wallace Olive Conca Lucille Burhler Frances Vacha Naomi Gia laens Flassie Dodge Lavon Eggleston Dodge Grotrude Halvorson Anna Olsen and Aged Woman A Erickson Also noted are Reginald Brammer a Concordia College student home for a few weeks and visitors W A Dodge Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co manager en route between offices.
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Tfaurder Speer
St. Ansgar
Pythian Sisters
Minnie Lund
Caroline Dockslader
Marie Wallace
Olive Conca
Lucille Burhler
Milllinger
Frances Vacha
Naomi Gialaens
Hmstress
Flass
A. Erickson
Reginald Brammer
Concordia College
St. Paul
Ootathon
W. A. Dodge
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co
Great Falls
Mont
Seattle
Wash
A.M. Dodge
Miss Plessie
Minneapolis
Sesson
Timothy Sullivan Funeral Held at Independence
Requiem mass for 93 year old Timothy Sullivan was held in Independence after he died Sunday at his daughter’s home near here. Surviving are six children and a granddaughter, with services also noting local holiday programs and community notes including cattle and horse shipments and a church service conducted by Double O club president Mr. Jenkins.
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iMaurial
Hazieton
Independence
Timothy Sulivan
Michael Gleason
Mille
Here
Sullivan
Daniel
Waterloo
Dennie
Burt
Jenkins, Oclwein
Double O Club
M. E. Church
Shields
Miss Benson
William Fuller
Stanley
Town Man Works on Television in A and T Laboratory
In New York and Washington two teleview booths on Broadway and Pennsylvania are tied by Ames Inc research. R. Wise, ex Town State College E E graduate, leads two technicians at AT&T's New York lab developing the receiving end for a two way line for public use.
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Ames
New York
Washington
Broadway
Pennsylvania
Ames, Inc
R. ©. Wise
Town State College
American , Telephone & Telegraph Co
Wedding of Doris Wysle and Fred Wetson in Clarksville
Announce the marriage of Doris Wysle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Wryele, to Fred Wetson of South Dakota. The ceremony was read at the Presbyterian manse on Sunday December 11 by Rev H R Campbell. They will reside with the bride’s parents for the winter.
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Courier Special Service
Clarksville
Dee
Doris Wysle
Ed Wryele
Fred Wetson
South Dakota
H.R. Campbell
Christmas trees scarce as demand exceeds supply in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls reports Christmas trees in short supply as buyers scour stores Saturday and Monday. Bancroft greenhouse says it imported 8,600 trees this season but cannot meet trade demands. College events, holiday parties, and crowded rail traffic mark a busy Christmas period amid student departures and festive activities. Ear corn trading rises amid mixed quality due to harvest conditions. Local dealer R. H. Watters notes variability from crowded cribs and limited drying.
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Courier Special Serrier
Cedar Falls
Bancroft
Minnesota
Parent-Teacher Association
Laulalots
A. R. Baxter
Washington Street
Oak Ridge
Thomas Bhanger
First Street
Ninteenth Century Club
C. GC. Grant
West Sixth
Masonic Temple
Order of the Eastern Star
Ruth Shimp
Hull
Erma Stewart Michaels
Cedar II
R. H. Watters
Funeral for Naomi J Olson Held in Oelwein Home
Last services for Naomi J Olson age 57 were held Monday at 2 30 pm from the First avenue southwest home and burial followed at Woodlawn. The husband Lew Olson and a son Eugene are remaining family. In Colorado E J Bucher died at the Union Printers home in Colorado Springs. Edward Cross formerly of Oelwein moved to Long Beach California died there last week per word to friends.
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Oelwein
Naomi J. Olson
First Avenue Southwest
Woodlawn
Lews Olson
Eugene
Colorado
E. J. Bucher
Union Printers
Colorado Springs
Colo
William Reed
Waterloo
Edward Cross
Long Beach
Cal
Viends
Grade Pupils to Present Program in Hudson School
Dec 20 The lower grades will stage a Christmas program Thursday evening at the Hudson school auditorium. Mar 22 Prof K Nolte attended a superintendent meeting in Waterloo. A basketball game between To and New Hartford was won by the local team 24 to 16. Madison will play at Reinbeck Wednesday evening. The Gadirx Aid society of the United Brethren church will hold an all-day meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs Charles Fawkner. Mrs ALON Wilson is assistant hostess.
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Sérpier Hudson
K. ©. Nolte
Waterloo
New Hartford
Madson
Reinbeck
Gadirx' Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
Raymond School Presents Christmas Mass Program at Church
Raymond School will present a Christmas program Thursday in Raymond hall with Miss Mathilda Band as teacher. Three masses will be celebrated on Christmas Day at St. Joseph's Church, the first at midnight beginning with a high Mass. The choir rehearses a new mass for the midnight service. other masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday.
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Conter Spretat Geywanel Raymond
Raymond School
Raymond Hall
Mathilda
St. Joseph's Church
Ehaly
Bexing
Highland Club at La Porte City Christmas Party
Christmas party for Highland club members and families was held at the Rothmeier home. Santa distributed gifts, with a 7 o'clock dinner served by hostesses. Outside guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Angel and others.
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la Porte City
Highland Club
George Rothmeier
Mmes. Rothmeier
Herbert Anton
Jay Anton
Arthur Kober
John Reinhart
Ralph Foss
Andrew Gonnerman
R. O. Minkel
LaPorte
W. V. Richardson
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Fred Davis
Cecil Riggle
Great Lakes
Navy
Peoria
California
Alice Lyle
Keota
William Kerr
Charles City
Waverly Churches to Give Programs Christmas Eve
Waverly Ia December 20 churches plan Christmas Eve programs except St Marys Catholic which holds high mass at 630 am and services at 930 am and a third after. Methodist Episcopal offers a Christmas cantata Sunday at 730 pm with declamatory speakers from high school contest including Orttoricai Lloyd Bevens Francis Boylson Leonard Stacy Gramatic Eleanor Beyers Vivian Lynes Margaret Taylor humorous Grace Miller Lorene Schiefelbein Irma Smay. Hospital Alumnae Elects Mercy nurses school names Miss Mattie Nichols Miss Rita Ulrich Miss Mayme Culbertson Miss Gertrude Harrington as officers. Wartburg Normal college closes for Christmas vacation. winter term runs Jan 4 to Apr 4 1928. new students should enter Jan 23.
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Courier
Waverly
St. Mary's Catholic
Methodist Episcopal Church
Orttoricai
Lloyd Bevens
Francis Boylson
Leonard
August Engelbrecht
Theft From Dwelling Leads to Arrest in Franklin
Hampton Indiana December 20 The theft of personal luxuries ammunition and clothing was confessed by Henry Walters 30 and Howard Lantz 26 of Sheffield. Held at Franklin county jail they await district court after pleading guilty to robbery by breaking and entering. A Halfacre home burglary led to the case with a rifle traced to Walters. Walters married with three children Lantz single.
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Hampton
Henry Walters
Howard Lantz
Sheffield
Franklin Co
S. A. Clock
J. Halfacre
Lantz
D. W. Parks
Justice of the Peace
Hold Funeral of Mrs Paul Chrencik at Osage Today
Funeral services for Mrs Paul Chrencik of Osage are planned at Shelledy Funeral parlors with Rev BE Frye of the M E church officiating. Born in Moravia, she moved to Chicago in 1913, married Paul Chrencik on July 4, then settled in Osage where their five children were born.
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Paul Chrencik
Osage
Fire in Manchester House Damages Upper Floor
Fire ravaged the attic of the two story frame house on East Marion street in Manchester owned by Mrs H S Tubbs. The blaze started in the attic and was not found until it gained headway. Firemen saved the lower portion. Insurance had lapsed. loss around 2500. Funeral held for four year old Alice Biott who died after a passenger train struck a bobsled she rode.
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Manchester House
Manchester
East Marion Street
H. 5
Tubbs
Alice Biott
Jesup Churches Prepare Christmas Eve Programs
Jesup Iowa December 20 Presbyterian Baptist and Methodist churches plan Saturday evening events. The Presbyterian program is directed by Co B Driver with assistance from Mrs H R Martin Elizabeth Lochead and Doris Gates. M E church leaders include L Bert Miller Mrs A D Van Eman and Mrs V M Stoddard for program tree and treats and decorating by Lois Lown Mrs E Wells and others. Baptist plans feature a tree and treats with organizers E Ganiere Mrs C A Emerson Alma Soyer and Florence Brown. World Wide Guild members met with Miss Anne Williams for a business session then games music and a Christmas gift tree. Eastern Star and Women's Relief Corps announce officers for 1928 and January installations.
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Baptist Guild
World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church
Anne Wiliams
Order of Eastern Star
W. Stevenson
C. B. Duiver
Bettee Williams
W. Wills
G. G. Walker
C. B. Stocks
4. Welch
Retired Waverly Postmaster Heads to California
Waverly Ia Dec 206 W Tyrell retired postmaster accompanied by his daughter Mrs Joe Lynch traveled to Long Beach Cal Priday. Mr Tyrell will spend some time there.
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Courier
Waverly
W. Tyrell
Joe Lynch
Long Beach
Cal
Tyrell
Christmas Eve Union Program Set at Littleton Ta
A union program will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Christmas Eve in Littleton, Iowa, while Sunday services are canceled. Mrs. Mattle Melrose is 11 and under medical care. An oyster sipper is planned for Thursday evening December 29 in the Presbyterian church basement. A spark from a chimney ignited boards in the Peter Wierck residence, causing a small fire that was extinguished before neighbors arrived.
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Courter
Littleton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mattle Melrose
Presbyterian Church
Peter Wierck
Evalena Prestein and H Hoppenworth Married at Tripoli
Evalena Prestein daughter of Mr and Mrs John Prestein and Herbert Hoppenworth son of Mrs A D Hoppenworth were married Sunday afternoon in St Peters Evangelical church Tripoli Iowa Rev Karl Koehler officiated Both graduates of Tripoli High School
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Courier Special Service
Tripoli
Evalena Prestein
John Prestein
Herbert Hoppenworth
A. D. Hoppenworth
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Karl Koehler
Tripoli High
Aged Woman Dies at Urbana Home
Urbana Ia Dec 20 services were held Saturday for Mrs Elizabeth Kisling Kelly who died Wednesday after a long illness She was 12 years old three sons and one daughter survive George Bert and Joe and Lela R N A Officers elected by Royal Neighbors of America Thursday evening are Mrs Eva Brody oracle Mayme Ferguson vice oracle Edith Stone past oracle Francis Heath chancellor Mertle Brody marshal Ida Mounce assistant marshal Elsie Gater inner sentinel Mary Cripps outer sentinel Lizzie Edgerton recorder Ruth Hawley receiver Alma Benkle musician Clara Sand manager
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Courier
Urbana
Elizabeth Kisling Kelly
George
Bert
Joe
Lela
Royal Neighbors of America
Eva Brody
Oracle
Mayme Ferguson
Edith Stone
Francis Heath
Mertle Brody
Ida Mounce
Elsie Gater
Inner Sentinel
Mary Cripps
Outer Sentinel
Lizzie Edgerton
Ruth Hawley
Alma Benkle
Clara Sand
Mrs Rena Fitts of Jesup Dead at 53
Mrs. Rena Fitts of Jesup died Saturday in a hospital at Independence at age 53. Funeral services were to be held at the home of Oren Patton this afternoon with burial at Old Barclay Cemetery beside her parents. She is survived by her husband two sons Roger and Geotl and six brothers Oren Elmer Wesley Patton Horace Fairfield Joseph Salt Lake City Utah and Arthur Riceville.
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Jesup
Oren Patton
Rena Fitts
Independence
Old Barclay Cemetery
Joseph Patton
Fitts
Roger
Geotl
Oren
Elmer
Wesley Patton
Waverly I O O F Homecoming Postponed to December 21
In Waverly Iowa the Seven Star Rebekah lodge I O O F annual homecoming, originally set for December 7, was moved to December 21 with officers to be elected then. The county jail briefly vacant after Jay Bird’s release for concealed weapons. Clair Harden later jailed for intoxication. Mrs. Al Babcock sold 45 walnut logs to Des Moines Sawmill Co. and more walnut timber is being shipped from the county.
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Corrier Special Services
Waverly
Seven Star Rebekah Lodge
Jay Bird
Clair Harden
al Babcock
Des Moines Sawmill Co
Mrs Strayer Dies at Farm Home Near Hudson
Mrs. Barbara Strayer, longtime Iowa resident born in Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly at 8 a m at the home of her son W D Strayer east of Hudson after a period of illness. Her death ends a lengthy stay on the farm community.
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Courier Snevial
Hudson
Dee
Barbara. Strayer
W. D. Strayer
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Funeral of Jesup Woman Will Take Place in Illinois
Mrs. Sarah, a Jesup resident, will be laid to rest in Illinois. The Courier Special Service reports the service details for the Jesup, Iowa area obituary item.
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Jesup
Illinois
Courier Special Service
Jesup, Ia
Sarah
Passing of Mrs Caroline Seaton at 73
Caroline Seaton died at her son J W Seaton’s home on Sunday afternoon and was moved to her former Ramsey home for burial Monday. She was 73 and survived by eight children, including Emmie and Herman of Waterloo, Lille, Maynard, Harvey, Bingham, and J W Seaton’s son, plus Hallie Donaldson of Randall, Emma Hedghet of Decatur, and others in Mississippi. The funeral and burial will be at Ramsey.
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Caroline Seaton
J. W. Seaton
Ramsey
Aged Woman's Hip Breaks in Fall in Waverly
Waverly Iowa December 20 Mrs Mary Covery aged 92 is very ill after a fall Thursday that fractured her hip She celebrated her ninety second birthday on April 10 Other injuries from falls include Miss Ethel Arsers spine and back injuries and Miss Oneitta Baskins who sprained an arm in a fall from a car
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
Mary Covery
Ddiss Ethel Arsers
Oneitta Baskins
Entertain Large Group at Waverly
Mr and Mrs Joseph Drexler entertained about 30 guests at their home Sunday evening with radio music and cards. James Boylson of Minnesota, an uncle of Mrs Drexler, was the out of town guest. The Waverly Publishing office force will hold its annual turkey dinner Thursday evening at Guildhall.
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Courier
Waverly
Joseph Drexler
James Boylson
Minnesota
Drexler
Waverly Publishing Company
Guildhall
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