Lavish Spending Traps Waverly Bank Robber
Tom Underwood alias Frank Devers, linked to the Waverly State Bank holdup on Oct. 30, is in custody in Memphis after heavy spending and liquor aided police. Identified by photos and fingerprints, he faces charges and potential trials in Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin and Utah. Bank losses estimated at 2700 to 3000 dollars. Six of seven staff and customers identified him as the robber. the crime drew links to a northern crime ring.
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Tom Underwood
Frank Devers
Memphis
Tenn
Waverly State Bank
Underwood
St. Paul
Minn
Hibbing
Bremer County
John Hallowell
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Utah
Fred G. Ellsworth
Cedar Falls
Fin
Hallowell
Minneapolis
Waverly Bank
Hal- Jowell
Death Claims Both Parents of Ellsworth Professor
Prof. A E Bullock longtime Ellsworth College Conservatory of Music director loses both parents within a week. Mother Mary Catherine Casler Bullock dies earlier, father Seth Bullock dies next day. They lived in Osceola for 59 years before moving to Iowa Falls to reside with their son Artemus Erwin Bullock. Both died from complications after long illnesses.
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Courier
Alls
Ellsworth College
Conservatory of Music
Union Cemetery
Seth
Bullock
Mary Catherine Casler
Rome
Artemus Erwin
Oberlin College
Osceola
Iowa Falls
Parole Revocation Sought for Buck Wilson
Fort Madison Iowa December 22 A request by county attorney Jens Grothe seeks revocation of parole for Charles City man Buck Wilson who was paroled two years ago after a toxicated motor vehicle conviction. Wilson was fined 225 and costs for intoxication last October and fled town to raise funds. He was arrested at Osage and brought back. if granted, he faces a one year sentence at Fort Madison.
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Channes City
Buck” Wilson
Jens Grothe
P. A. Saddier
Sherif Bernard Atherton
Watson
Fort Madison
Granthe
Waterloo Mann Named Publisher at Fairbank Advocate
Pairbank Iowa December 22 The Fairbank Advocate will be published hereafter by G. K. Barnes of Waterloo whose first issue was printed this week.
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Courier Special Service
Pairbank
Fairbank Advocate
G. K. Barnes
Waterloo
Music Will Be Big Feature At Sunday Worship
Cedar Falls churches plan special morning services with chorus duet and anthems. First Congregational presents The Nativity pageant at 4 p m with Rev. Barsalou preaching The Sigh of the Manger. St Luke's choir offers Christmas Eve communion music starting 11 15 p m Monday.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Church of
College Hill
First Congregational
George F. Barsalou
Edward F. Kurtz
College Orchestral Department
Anna Mae Dahl
G. Ri .Dayton
First Presbyterian Church
St. Luke’s Church
W. H. Merner
Reinbeck Trapper Fined $50 for Muskrat Home Trap
Grundy Center Iowa December 22 UP Herman Weise of Reinbeck was fined 50 dollars for placing traps in muskrat houses in violation of state law. Deputy state game warden Fred Riant arrested him after he pleaded guilty. Iowa law protects muskrat homes. trapping may occur only outside the houses or as animals leave.
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Grundy Center
Herman Weise
Reinbeck
Weise
Fred Riant
Iowa
St Ansgar Man Gets Parole in Liquor Case
Osage Iowa December 22 Ralph Jorgenson of St Ansgar received a suspended 30 day jail term and a hundred dollar fine plus costs in Justice La Rues court on a liquor transportation charge The case highlighted enforcement actions in the region and reflects local judicial handling of intoxication and liquor transport offenses.
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ST. Ansgar
Osage
Ralph Jorgenson
Justice la Rue
Masonic School for District Held at Charles City
A school of instruction for the second Masonic district including Cerro Gordo Floyd Chickasaw Howard Worth and Mitchell counties was held in Charles City on Wednesday and Thursday. John P. Ames Traer Iowa led the session with Grand Master C B Wright of Clear Lake and 12 district lecturers from northeastern Iowa. About 20 lodges sent Master officers and members for three daily sessions with Eastern Star and White Shrine women serving refreshments.
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Charles City
Masonic
Cerro Gordo
Floyd
Chickasaw
Howard
Worth
Mitchell
John P. Ames
Traer
C. BE. Wright
Clear Lake
Iowa
Jesup Students To Give Program At Consolidated School
Jesup Ia December reports a minstrel program by boys and girls at the Jesup Consolidated School on Friday evening January 4. The evening opens with chorus songs followed by a play titled Hot lunches now served. The event showcases school talent and community involvement.
Former La Porte Boy Dies at Home in Omaha
Ray Wagner, a former La Porte City boy born there and son of pioneer lumber dealer John F. Wagner, died at his Omaha home last week of a brain tumor. Relatives received word here.
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la Porte City
Ray Wagner
Omaha
Mr. Wagner
John F. Wagner
Roy E. Wagner
Traer cafe changes hands again in local sale
For the fourth time in a year the Gem cafe in Traer changes owners. Ray Clark and Ed Kennedy purchased the fixtures and stock from L. R. Gilchrist. Gilchrist and his wife with her sister are visiting relatives in Guthrie Center. Future plans are undecided. they may locate in Waterloo.
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Traer Cafe
Tracer
Gem Cafe
Traer
Ray Clark
Ed Kennedy
L. R. Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Guthrie Center
Waterloo
Rallies After Operation in Hamp ton Hospital
Miss Bernice Leerhoff who had an appendicitis operation at Hamp ton hospital Wednesday is reported recovering nicely.
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Allison
Bernice Leerhoff
Hampton Hospital
Waverly Churches Plan Christmas Services and Events
Waverly Iowa December 22 Readers learn of Christmas observances across churches. Evanglical services at Waverly and Warren churches at 730 p m Sunday and Monday, St Andrews cant and Christmas Day high mass at St Marys 7 am, German services at St Pauls 1030 am, John s Lutheran children program on Christmas day 8 oclock, Baptist church Yuletide cantata The World Wide Christmas directed by Mrs Hallaway M B church choir presents cantata Sunday 730 pm plus second program for children Christmas Eve The Waverly Publishing and Poultry Breeders Publishing hold annual Christmas party at Fortner Hotel 38 attendees Home Missionary society meets Dec 28 and other minor notes about local residents
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Waverly Evangelical Church
Warren Evangelical Church
St. Andrews’ Church
Evangelical Peace Church
St. Mary’s Church
St. Paul's
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Theo Frese
Readlyn
L. L. Ingham
Yuletide
M. B
Frank Halloway
Gertrude Eggleston
Waverly Publishing Company
Poultry Breeders Publishing Company
Hotel Fortner
H. J. Arnold
Springfield
Home ‘Missionary Society of the
M. H. Church
Wilfang Funeral Planned Monday in Parkersburg
Fred Wiltfang 75 died Friday of pneumonia in Parkersburg Iowa. Funeral will be Monday at the M E church after a noon service at his home. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by widow and five children.
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Courier
Parkersburg
Fred Wiltfang
M. E. Church
Oak Hill
Allison to Establish Public Library Through Local Clubs
Allison Iowa December 22 planned a public library through cooperation of women's organizations. Craig-Ray Abstract Co offers use of its vacant building north of the printing office for library purposes. The Women's Club has 160 books to contribute and has run a reader's exchange for members.
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Allison, Ia
Allison
Craig-Ray Abstract Company
Woman's Club
Electrical Display Made in Ia Falls Yale Decorations
Town Falls Ia Dec 22 The Community club with Central State Electric company presents a Christmas lighting display in four blocks of the business district. Festooned with colored lights and small trees in front of each house. Street electroliers glow with red green and white lights. A new feature this year is closing all business houses on Christmas eve to join in celebrations.
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Gourier
Town Falls
Central State Electric Company
Former Iowans Die in Long Beach
Two former Iowans, Mrs. Kate Black of Long Beach and her sister Mrs. Fannie Barney, died within a day of each other after leaving Iowa 25 years ago. Mrs. Barney will be buried here. Mrs. Black will rest in Seattle. The pageant “Why the Chimes Rang” is set for Sunday at the First M. E. church with four speaking roles and about a dozen participants. A scheduled Congregational church Christmas party has been postponed to Sunday at 9:45. Maulsby Funeral: Klaus Maulsby, 16, died after an operation. services at the Baptist church Saturday with interment Riverside. Clifford Bailey funeral prep in Marble Rock by Rev. L. W. Inman, formerly of Marble Rock, to be held in Phoenix, Ariz.
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Charles City
Kate Black
Long Beach
Cal
Fannie Barney
West
First. M. E
Congregational Church
Maulsby
Klaus Maulsby
Clifford Maulsby
Cedar Valley Hospital
Baptist Church
L. W. Inman
Riverside
Bailey
Marble Rock
Clifford Bailey
Phoenix
Ariz
Miss Troutner Holds Attendance Record at Nashua 5S
Nashua TIa Dec 22 Miss Gardys Troutner who has not missed a session of her class in two years has the attendance record of the Congregational Sunday school here The public schools closed Thursday instead of Friday due to influenza prevalence Mrs Alice Lytle has heart disease at Hendall Christian home the last week Mac McGregor has been seriously ill from heart disease but is somewhat improved
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Courier
Nashua
Tia
Gardys Troutner
Congregational
Alice Lytle
Hendall Christian
Mac McGregor
St Ansgar Yule Programs Planned for Monday Evening
St Ansgar Indiana residents will attend Monday evening Christmas tree exercises across all town churches. St Ansgar schools close Friday for holiday recess and will resume January 3.
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ST. Ansgar Yule
St. Ansgar, In
St. Ansgar
Barn Burns at Brandt Property in Fairbank
Fire destroyed a barn on the Frank Brandt property south of the tracks in Patterson's addition Fairbank Iowa. The blaze was discovered at 9 30 Thursday evening origin unknown and under investigation by local authorities.
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Bairbank
Fairbank
Frank Brandt
Patterson
Godderz Rites Monday in Charles City Iowa
Mrs Margaret Godderz widow of John Godderz died at her home after a long cancer illness. Funeral services will be Monday morning at the Catholic church. She was 66. Surviving daughters and sons include Mrs Earl Allbaugh Lorenz Godderz Rudolph Aberdeen S D Bernard Springfield Tl Mrs Anna Sparrowgrove Belle Plaine Ia and Mrs L V Fox Mason City. Trainload of Mart-Parr tractors shipped to northwest with 33 cars of four tractors each following a 40 car train last week to the southwest. Lions Club held its annual Christmas party with a chicken dinner served by the American Legion auxiliary and inspected newly installed steam equipment at Iowa Public Service.
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Courier
Charles City
Margaret Godderz
John Godderz
Earl Allbaugh
Lorenz Godderz
This City
Rudolph
Aberdeen
S. D
Bernard
Springfield
Anna Sparrowgrove
Belle Plaine
L. V. Fox
Mason City
Northwest
Twin Cities
Milwaukee
Southwest
Lions Club
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Iowa Public Service
Albrecht Illness Report From Waverly
F H Albrecht remains seriously ill in Waverly after a stroke suffered about ten days ago His only son Clarence is in Central Africa and will not be informed for nearly five months about his father's illness.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
F. H. Albrecht
Clarence
Central Africa
Martens Couple Welcome a Daughter in Charles City
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Martens of 1004 West Court street greet a daughter born Friday morning December 21 in Charles City Iowa.
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Charles City
E. A. Martens
West Court Street
Sumner Community Club to Name Directors at Dec Meeting
Sumner Ta Dec 22 The Sumner Community Club will hold its annual meeting to elect directors Friday Dec 28 at Cass Opera House. Members will discuss the electric power situation as the Central States Electric contract expires end of 1929 and a municipally owned plant is favored. Mayor O O Ludwig will speak.
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Sumner
Sumner Community Club
Cass Opera
Central States Electric Company
O. O. Ludwig
Weirck Funeral ID at Fairbank Iowa
Henry Weirck died of influenza after a brief illness. The funeral was held Friday at 2:30 pm in Fairbank conducted by Rev. F. W. Bruch. Born October 3, 1847 in Hanover Germany, he emigrated at 18, lived in New York, married Dorothea Meyn November 14 1875, moved to Town in 1879, settled in Fairbank in 1919. Survived by widow, three sons and four daughters including Mrs. Charles Williams Cedar Heights Mrs. Catherine Daper Waterloo Mrs. Oscar Lensius Fairbank Mrs. Herbert Hayward Waterloo Will Weirck Hazelton George Weirck Oelwein.
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Fairbank
Henry Weirck
F. W. Bruch
Weirck
Hanover
Germany
United States
New York
Dorothea Meyn
Daugthers
Charles Williams
Cedar Heights
Catherine Daper
Waterloo
Oscar Lensius
Herbert Hayward
Will Weirck
Hazelton
George Weirck
Oelwein
Sumner Physician Struck by Train
Sumner Ta December 22 The veteran physician Dr RB EH Stafford about 70 was injured when his car was struck by a train after misreading a signal. He suffered dislocated knee sprained shoulder and facial and head injuries but sat up at home yesterday.
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Courier Special Service
Sumner
Rb.’ EH. Stafford
Stafford
Christmas Eve program at St Jacobus Lutheran Church
Allison County church announces a Christmas Eve program at St Jacobus Lutheran Church presented by congregational members. Associated Churches will hold Sunday morning services followed by an evening program. The Sunday school plans its annual Christmas program at 7 30 Monday evening with a tree and Christmas treats.
Sure Way to Stop Coughing
An advertisement touts Thox ine as a doctor’s prescription cough remedy that relieves coughing from its internal cause without chloroform or dangerous drugs. It claims quick relief for the throat and is safe for the whole family with money back options in 35c 60c and $1.00. Sold by Robert Drug Co and C. J. Miller among others.
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Robert Drug Co
C. J.miller
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