Iowa to finish hard surfacing Jefferson highway expansion
Decatur county voters approved two road bonds to complete paving along the Jefferson highway from Des Moines to the Missouri line. State and county engineers plan 1928 surfacing from Warren to the Missouri border, with 171 miles of paving and graveling advancing across Cerro Gorda Polk Worth Franklin and other counties.
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Leon
K. Bee
Decatur
Jefferson Highway
Des Moines
Missouri
Tury Harri
Story
Indianola
Missouri State Line
Warren
Clarke and Decatur Counies
Warren County
Missouri Line
Iowa
Fred R. White
The
States Highway Commission
Decatur County
Minnesota
Kansas City
Cerro Gorda
Polk
Worth
Franklin Counies
Cravel
Will Stork
Tom Tami
Kansas
Beeni
Dysart Community Tree Promoted By American Legion Post
Community Christmas events fill Dysart with Santa Claus and gifts on Main Street. Junior high students supply Yuletide programs at school and church services are planned for Saturday. Local clubs host parties and residents travel for holidays as high school basketball falls to visiting team 33 to 12.
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Servy Dysart
Ameri~can Legion
Main Street
RF. W. Dysart
Jostess
D. E. C. Club
Dysart
Woman's Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church
John Serbach
George Hix
G. J. Krumm
Cincinatti
D. Joe Stahr
Toledo
R. E. Liekhder
Dubuque
1. St. Elu
Mes. G. Jessen
Mex
Atys
George MicrFart
Groree Morrow
Eestor
Legger's Client Faces Liquor Charge
A court record notes Legger's client charged with liquor offenses. The document mentions Gearhart and Gearhart's alleged involvement, with references to a hearing date and a bond, plus details of custodial actions and legal steps preceding the case.
Washington Township Ladies Aid and Club Meetings
Washington Township December 24. The Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon to discuss affairs led by Mrs Corwin. The club society will hold a dinner meeting in honor of John Morgan on Saturday December.
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Ladies Aid
C.hk
Washington
Ceh de Vee Repgie
Washington Township
Ladin Aid Society
Dr. Corwin
Devee
C. EL
John Morgan
One in Sixty: Iowa State College Discipline Figures
Iowa State College president R M Hughes releases figures showing 354 students were penalized from 1923 to 1927 by a discipline committee. Cheating and plagiarism 26 percent, drinking 29 percent, social rule violations 19 percent, with 112 boys and 34 girls called before the committee.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Ute College
R. M. Hughes
Hughes
Discipline Committee
Tava
State Board of Education
Osage Man Appeals from Conviction for Intoxication
Tom Purcell remains in county jail on bond in an intoxication conviction after a jury verdict in Justice La Ruscom court. He appeals to the district court. Mrs Duncan and Ardell attended the funeral of Olver Bidahl in St Ansgar, Marion, Iowa. He died Wednesday of cancer at 46. Surviving sister Mrs A A Colh of St Ansgar. Mrs J W Barrett traveled to Independence to visit son Dr J W Barrett, then plans to go to Nrasha, Mo. Robert L Barrett, horticulturist for the Kansas City Southern railroad.
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Orien Sortel
Osage
Tom Purcell
la Ruscom
St. Ansgar
The
Kansas, City & Southern Railroad
Dunkerton Yuletide Cantata closes school year
Dunkerton closed for a one week Christmas vacation after a Yuletide cantata at the school Friday afternoon. Students wore costumes handmade by the torchers and the Parent-Teacher Association organized the show. Dunkerton boys beat Winthrop 27 to 27 in basketball while the girls lost 22 to 15. Alvin Rice and Alfred Magee starred for the Dunkerton performances. Visitors include Miss Elma Magee and families as holiday guests.
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Dunkerton
Dunkerton School
Parent-Teacher Association
Dunkerton Boys
Winthrop
Alvin Rice
Alfred Magee
Elma Magee
Gresley
Warren Muncee
Robert Davis
Melba
Wendell Dunkerton
Towa Ctby
Christmas Program Planned by Fairbank Church
Fairbank Ja December 24. A Sunday school program will be presented at the M FE church under the direction of Mrs DG WW Ritatt with an attendance fee and treats. Local children and teachers will perform with music, plays, and a Christmas service promising holiday spirit and community entertainment.
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Poat Lee Spey
Sop Beep
Wan Injured in Fall of Hospital Is Gaining Slowly
An injured patient in a hospital case shows slow but steady improvement. Doctors report gradual recovery as therapy continues and vital signs stabilize.
Strayer Funeral Held Friday at Hudson Church
A funeral service for Mrs. Strayer was held Friday at the First Frethres Church in Hudson. Rev. Edwin Bouan, pastor, officiated as the church capacity reached, with many attendees and local mentions of family members present.
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Strayer
Hudson
Theast Moe Harbara Strayer
Berthre Churely
Edwin Bouan
First Frethres Ehurch
Waterlon
Urayer
Floyd
Wasine
Christmas observances brighten Cedar Falls churches and homes
Christmas week in Cedar Falls features limited Sunday services, two day holiday observances, and numerous church programs. Cantata at Zion Evangelical, extended family gatherings, visitors from Des Moines to Detroit, and festive electrical decorations illuminate the season.
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Pourier
Cedar Falls
William Cox
H. O. Sillimany
W. Dfansen
Peter Mortensen
Calvary Bapist
First Baptist
College Hill
St. John's Lutheran
Christian
Ralph Laird
Des Moines
W. H. Taylor
Ralph McConnell
Webster City
C. P. Bley
Ethel Short
Kansas City
Edward Short
Aliee Kindt
Rochester
J. C
Lenore Sillitunn
Hanmondo
Ind
H. Milliman
LC. Wright
DeSota
H. C. Harmon
Alice Cain
Macomb
Zella Cain
Thresssa Wild
C. J. Wild
Irma Bangs
Escanaba
Mich
Stipt
G. W. Bangs
Manchester
J. W. Bangs
Thomas Tracey
Minnie Tracey
Detroit
Rev. Ciecorge Knoche
Waterlooan Held for Fayette Theft and Attempted Suicide
Allen Crawford of Waterloo is jailed in West Union on a breaking and entering charge in Fayette involving narcotics theft. He attempted suicide by slashing wrists Thursday night. first aid saved him and razors were removed. Community notices follow including a Lutheran church program at 7 30 p m and local club activities.
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Courier Special Service
Ociwein
Allen Crawford
Waterloo
West Union
Fayette
Lutheran Church
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
J. W. Dwyer
Grinnell Glee Club
Oeswelh
Chicago
Tulnois Central
Dyersville
Oelwein
Nevada miners seek law to protect badgers from hunting
Tonopah Nevada December 24 mining men plan to urge the next legislature to ban killing badgers. They claim badgers are natural gold diggers and several thousand dollars in gold were found near a badger hole on Black Mammoth hill after Dick Ray Croff spotted it. Ranchers oppose the measure as harmful to mining lore.
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Tonopah
Nev
Nevada
Badger Hole
Black Mammoth Hill
Dick Raycroff
Stroke effects leave man unable to speak at farm
A man near his farm suffered a paralysis incident on Friday and regained basic speech late in the day. Doctors report his condition is improving but remains serious.
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Cedar Hee
Clermont Man Reported Missing Since Dec 8
Clermont man Ralph Lesser, 33, has been missing since December 8 after leaving home to join a gang of workmen near West Union on the northeastern power lines. His wife reports no information despite inquiries. The Lessers recently moved from Fairbank to Clermont.
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Fort Teed
West Union
Ralph Lesser
Clermont
Wortheastern
Funeral for G. R. D. Kramer to be held at home
Cedar Falls reports the funeral for G R D Kramer will be at 10 p m Monday at the Tremont street home. Eleven children and their families from across the country will attend. Rev J Bruce Giffen of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial follows at Washington chapel cemetery in Hardin County near Ackley.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
G. R. D. Kramer
Tremont Street
J. Bruce Giffen
First Presbyterian Church
Washington Chapel Cemetery
Hardin County
Ackley
Legion Post Spreads Christmas Cheer in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls officials say the American Legion post will distribute Christmas cheer to about 2200 children, a yearly effort aiding the town’s poorer families.
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Feeviers
Cedar Falls
American Legion Post
Cosmopolitan Club Conference Concludes at Iowa State College
The Ames district meeting of the Cosmopolitan clubs closes this afternoon after an address by the ISU chapter president Anarrean Sarai fos. Sixteen delegates from six colleges attended, including Simpson Grinnell Minnesota Coe Penn and Morningside. A campus tour, a 10 minute delegate report, and a banquet preceded today's discussions on national association activities. The Cosmopolitan club is a national organization with diverse membership.
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Serrice Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa State Chapter
Anarrean Sarai Fos
Chileage
Simpson College
Grinnell
University of Minnesota
Coe
Penn
Morningside
Pres. R. M. Hughes
National Association
Cosmopolitan Club
Town State Club
English Villager Buys Mayor's Dary on 70 Annual Payments
Middlesbrough England December 24 The mayor and ex mayors expressed surprise upon learning the old mayoral dairy was bought on the installment plan The treasurer said it cost 1250 dollars forty years ago only 885 dollars paid and at current redemption pace three years remain Allison Iowa December 24 Ruth Shafer resigns as deputy clerk and returns home to Greene for an indefinite period
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Middlesbrough
Eng
Dee
Thiey
Porough
Whoa
Altho
Butler
Allison
Ruth Shafer
Greene
Christmas Week Sets Record in Waterloo Mail
Incoming and outgoing mail handled more efficiently than ever says George L. Carson and T. R. Sawyer. Since Monday the grand rush began, all mail for dispatch and delivery was ready ahead of trains and parcel post wagons. Cancellations of first class mail reached a new high this Christmas with 447043 from Monday to Friday, led by Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Waterloo
George L. Carson
T. R. Sawyer
Divers Probe Sunken liner mystery off Ostend coast
French divers explore the wreck of the Holland-Liedtner Trubnia sunk March 1 1916 off Ostend to resolve if it was torpedoed or sunk by another cause. Reports claim the Tubanda carried gold for German envoys and hidden in cheese could be the safekeeping. A black substance found in the wreck is being analyzed for clues.
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Brussels
Ostend
Amsterdam
Buenos Aires
Naval
Berlin
Holland
Halland
Washington
North Sea
Iowa's 1876 Exposition Triumph At Centennial Philadelphia
Iowa’s exhibit at the 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia drew strong praise from Eastern visitors and showcased broad assets including soils corn varieties seeds machinery and mineral samples. The Iowa building housed offices lodging and services for visitors with over 7000 registrants by August, and on Iowa Day September 7 1876 Judge G C Nourse spoke on state history amid a peak crowd environment.
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State Historical Society of
Iowa
Towa City
Towa
Philadelphia
Mississippi
General Assembly
Dowa
Sixteenth
Gener Assembly
Taly
Citizens’ Committee
Iowa Commission
State Avenue
Missouri
Tennessee
Harper's Weekly
Thinkeye
Manchester
Altho
Dubuaie County
Vinnie Ream
Richard L. Hoxie
Iowa City
State Historical Society
California
GC. C. Nourse
Des Moines
PIONGER PASSES AT AVoca IN TA HISTORY
Fragmentary text reports a historic death in Avoca Ta with mention of Dee 24 and a torchbearer linked to a famous Indian chief. Details are unreadable but imply a notable obituary or memorial note tied to local history and a haunting city memory.
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Pionger Passes
Avoca
Dee
Groree Roberts
Baneville
Tra
Foutabelle
Charities Highlight Elks Ball and Local Aid Efforts
Charles City readers learn the Elks charity ball plans for New Year’s Eve and that the lodge funds coal and groceries for winter families. The report notes dozens aided, medical treatments, hospital bills, and relief gifts to Mississippi, Salvation Army, and Florida relief funds.
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Chas
City Elks
Courier Species Service
Charles City
Elks Lodge
Elks
Mississippi Relief Fund
Salvation Army
Florida
Michael Varellas Dies Suddenly in Reinbeck Shop
Michael Varellas a Reinbeck business man born in Greece in May 1873 died Friday from stomach hemorrhage. He ran a Reinbeck sweet shop opened in October and previously owned a confectionery in Independence. Survived by wife Blanche Cornell and four children James 18 Sareld 14 Helen 11 Florence 9, plus brother Charles of Whitlete Indiana. Mrs Varellas to run the shop.
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Saceiad Saeviers
Reinbeck
Michael Varellas
Independence
Valerian
Waterloo
Mr. Varellas
Greece
Blanche Cornell
Indianola
Tit
James
Sareld
Helen
Florence
Charles
Whitlete
Ind
Northwestern Towns coaches meet in Mason City banquet
Allison superintendent of All-Son Schools attended the northwestern town coaches meeting in Mason City. A banquet was served at the Hotel Hanford.
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Allison
All- Son
Mason City
Hotel Hanford
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Henry Ventars
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Ispensink Ountowesione
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Ia. State College
Fairbank
Ordar
Mirmnoria Hopital
He Mey
Peery
Punesescors Ag
Pradtiscor Stern
Lawn City
Zion Evangelical Church
Bethlehem
Shepherds and Women
Iring H. Mart
Teachers College
W. H. Payne
Walnut Street
Floyd Tope
Carol and
Laura Payne
Grundy Center
Eibeth Payne
Muskegon
Orrin' F. Payne
Rowley
A. Xf
Billingsley
M. EL Church
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Clarksville
W. G. Crowder
Methodist Church
Grarne
Malam
Finnernd
W. G. Rowley
First Methodist Episcopal Church
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Price
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Gedar Pally
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Legion
Eke
Badhy
Wat Sencone
Los Angeles
Marion Parker
First National Bank
Marion
William Edward Hickman
Neal
West Glass
Lodge
Schilling
Grand Jury
Anthony
Tony) Schilling
Farn
Colwell
Dad McGeeney
Julius Fiend
John G. Segel
Pontorla
Bug2" Hogan
Muscatine
G. M. Starkweather
Evinia
Barnum
Rockford
Baptist Parsonage
L. W. Ittman
Law
G. L. Starkweather
Hildreth Theatre
Sandsumwuntdug
Gean
Boal Blue Star
Artificial Ice & Fuel Company
EL Oh
Matt Gruben & Sons
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