Fraud scheme by Hardy nets theft from Rath Packing
Robert Hardy used forged endorsements and fictitious names to cash company checks, stealing an estimated 5800 to 7500. He forged and uttered checks to a fictitious recipient, was jailed on forgery charges, and faced a 3000 bond, with admission of thefts reported by County Attorney F W Edwards.
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Robert Hardy
Walnut Court
Rath Packing Company
F. W. Edwards
Hardy
H. T. Wagner
Wold
Duke
Argyle Street
Waterloo
Commercial National Bank
George J. Saget
Edwards
J. C. Murtagh
Christmas Gift Dilemmas From Averages And Avarice
ABE MARTIN Notes Christmas giving with humor and local wisdom. He laments overfussy lists and costly gifts while advising simple cards. The column pokes fun at cigars underwraps and relatives as the trickier targets of Holiday exchanges.
Hoover Ancestry in American West Shapes Presidency Image
A detailed feature traces Herbert Hoover’s lineage from early Quaker settlers near Philadelphia to Indiana Illinois and Oregon. It highlights migrations, Stanford ties, and Hoover’s broad American experience shaping his character and national view.
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America
Hoover
Wilbur
Towa
Oregon
Oklahoma
California
Arkansas
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
West
Stanford University
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Vermont
Colorado River
Department of Commerce
Dr. Wilbur
Mme
Herbert Hoover
North Carolina
Indiana
Illinois
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Joe
L. White Busbey
Busbey
Cannon
Uncle Joe
Hoovers
Richmond
Inq
Pennsylvania
Earlham
Ind
Iowa
West Branch
Criminal Wanted Here Gets 15 Months in Federal Prison
Long-time offender Cutford R. Higgins alias Barney Bruce is sentenced to 15 months for violation of the national motor vehicle theft act. He is jailed in Avlanta Georgia after arrest in Jacksonville Florida for auto theft from Black Hawk Electric. Higgins’ record spans Wisconsin Texas Nevada Florida and Iowa with prior des orderly conduct convictions and warrants.
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Cutford R. Higgins
H. T. Wagner
U. S
Avlanta
Charles Mohlis
Higeins
Barney Bruce
Jacksonville
Fla
Higgins
Wagner
Alpine
Tex
W. A. Cook
Waterloo
Black Hawk Electric Company
Mohns
U. S. Department of Justice
Wisconsin
Texas
Nevada
Florida
Iowa
Governor Frees Prisoner With Christmas Gift
Arnold Gruver, known as Dutch, received a pardon from Governor Hamill via attorney H Meyers. The suspended sentence of three months remains in Grundy Center jail, following a recommendation from local officials including W A Cook Judge G W Wood PF W Edwards and Sheriff RT Wagner. Gruver has served two years after initial vagrant and jailbreaking charges, with his second term ending March 29 next year.
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Arnold
W. Edwards
RT. Wagner
Birth Announcements From Many Local Families
The notice lists multiple birth reports across several households including Patricia Ann born to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Rankin Francis in Dec, Robert Glenn to Mr. and Mrs. Burton F. Renner in Nov, Mary Lanse to Mr. and Mrs. EB Hinze in Dec, and Harold Burl to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Soriton in Dec. Additional births include Clara car to Mr. and Mrs. Harley A. Garrison in Nov, Evaiyi Leone to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Hemsath in Nov, Bertha Lavanni to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Phillips in Nov, Elizabeth May to Mr. and Mrs. William B. Sasse in Dec, and several others listed with dates and locations.
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Merle Rankin Francis
Third West
Patricia Ann
Burton F. Renner
Mt Vernon Township
Robert Glenn
EB. Hinze
Teoria
Mary Lanse
Earl Soriton
Sun
Harold Burl
Harley A. Garrison
Jefferson
Clara Car
Jann
Carl Ninb
Tn Nituh
John Winter
Thradure
Waterlon
Jeten
Aubrey E. Miehowson
Rhey
Bean Curtis
Ernest F. Hemsath
Witterjoe
Evaiyi Leone
Glen Phillips
Porest
Daushter
Bertha Lavanni
William B. Sasse
A Memorial Hospital
Hilzabeth May
Noel B. Cooper
Sandy Lafayette
Tree
Channey Carl
Earl Shipp
Lalay
Ette
Bark Canfield
Allen Memorial Hospital
Jovee Feta
Afr
Tire
Whitiam
R. Tanley
Mon Fourth East
Mert
Norman
Bearborough
Tafayette
Edwin Lag
Willam Duschen
Oak Laws
Bee
Dorwid Lyle
Morn Willat J. Carrigan
Francie Hospital
Tec
Mery Adargaret
Emil Vent
Bertel
Annete
Adams
Garth Lia Munger
Dickson
Bertha Jeane
Joseph If
Lutrgen
Oak Lawn
Juha Juseph
Rotary Luncheon Schedule Adjusted for Holidays
There will be no noonday Rotary luncheon on Monday January 2 due to Christmas and New Year observances. The club will resume with the next regular meeting on Monday January 9.
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Rotary Club
Prohibition Program Aims for Steady Enforcement Next Year
Washington announces the 1928 prohibition plan will be sound and businesslike with no spectacular campaigns. Lowman says enforcement relies on diligent work and public support, noting local codes vary and reforms will proceed to March with civil service integration. Five miners are killed in a separate German mine explosion near Dortmund.
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Washington, D. C
Lowman
New York
Maryland
Montana
Prohibition
Prohibition, Customs, and Coast Guard
Bureau
Civil Service Commissiion
Civil Service
Mrs John Wilkins Dies at Waverly Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. John Wilkins aged 60 dies at Waverly Indiana from diabetes. Private services will be held at her daughter Mrs Arthur Droste’s home at 1 30 PM followed by a public service at St Pauls Lutheran Church at 2 30 PM Rev E H Rausch to officiate The survivor includes her husband and daughter.
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Courier
Waverly
John Wilkins
Arthur Droste
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
E. H. Rausch
J C Harttman Residence Sold to Mrs Baldwin
Sale of the J G Hartman residence at 408 Jefferson street with 55 foot frontage was completed by F L and J L Marquis. Buyer Mrs Mabelle Baldwin will make it her home. Burlington mayor resigns effective Jan 1 after taking biscuit company post. Ernest Hudges named new mayor.
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J. G. Hartman
Jefferson Street
F. L
J. L. Marquis
Mabelle Baldwin
Burlington
Earl F. Phillips
Phillips
Ernest Hudges
Bankrupt Callaway Exempts Cow Rosie Horses and Army Jacket
Charles C. Callaway and Mrs Lucile Callaway file for bankruptcy listing liabilities of 14691.56. They claim exempt a black cow Rosie two horses Bonnie and Trix and an army jacket. Property also includes household goods farm machinery and feed valued at 2108.50 with secured claims 4811 and unsecured 9111 plus corn husking wages 169.56.
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Rosie
Army Jacket
Charles C. Callaway
Lucile Callaway
Conrad
Grundy County
J. E. Jordan
Iowa
Bonnie
Trix
Callaway
Santa Claus Indiana postmaster busy with Christmas letters
Postmaster J. R. Martin in Santa Claus Indiana handles a flood of letters addressed to Santa Claus from Canada Mexico and the United States. He notes the town was designated Santa Claus by a 1855 community meeting prompted by the post office and the village remains a famed holiday hub with children asking for gifts like a baby elephant.
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Ind
J. R. Martin
Santa Claus
Martin
Canada
Mexico
United States
St. Nick's
Post Office Department
Sante Fe
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Wellington Street
May Jolly Old Santa Claus
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Poreane
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Pioneer Building
Maddigan School OF Music
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