Better Business Outlook in Iowa for Coming Year
Des Moines reports a brighter 1929 for Iowa with signs of expansion in building and land value. A $20 million state paving program is expected to circulate funds, while oil refineries, packing plants, power facilities, and railroad improvements are planned in multiple cities. Local paving plans and storm sewer projects emerge in Adel, Indianola, Kalona, and Des Moines, with November dwelling permits totaling $750,900 in Iowa’s 16 largest cities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clarion
Municipal Utilities Company of
BIR
Adel
Copper Engineering Company
Indianola
Burlington
Oak -City Council Cwill
Kalona
Union Park
City Planning Commission
State Housing Department
Department
Christmas Observances Across Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls residents plan family gatherings and neighborhood dinners as Christmas is observed. Notable entertainers include W. A. Bennett, George S. Mornin, Lucy Silliman, Hans C. Hansen, Mae Dahl, W. D. Ahrens, and Ida Berg. Commercial activities shut for the day. Flowers and trees are in higher demand this Yuletide, with decorated illuminated trees popular. Some residents will travel to Detroit Cleveland and Zanesville for the holiday. Several social science faculty from Teachers College head to Chicago for the annual Social Science Teachers Association meeting, led by M. R. Thompson.
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Cedar Falls
W. A. Bennett
George S.mornin
Lucy Silliman
Hans C. Hansen
Mae Dahl
W. D. Ahrens
Ida Berg
Henry Drohman
Detroit
Mich
Harry L Brown
Cleveland
Bert Philpot
Falle Ericksen
Arthur Ericksen
Zanesville
Sdcial Science Department
Teachers College
Chicago
Social Science Teachers Association
M. R. Thompson
Carl H. Arbe
H. J. O'Neile
George C. Robinson
Mary B. Hunter
Mildred Sharp
Mrs. Rachert Dies at St Ansgar
Mrs. Rachert long, failing wealth, died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Annie Beyer in St Ansgar Iowa. Attorney L D Prewitt and Mrs Prewitt attended a Des Moines journey Saturday for the wedding of Gerald Stillman of Algona, who served Prewitt as best man at his wedding this summer.
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St. Ansgar
Capital
Osere
Prewitt
Des Moines
Gerald Stillman
Algona
Northeast Iowa Lodge Elections Tract Highlights Fraternal Posts
Northeast Iowa lodge election slate lists Knights of Pythias officers led by Chancellor commander L. L. Sawyer and LO. O. Fi nobles with Louis Markham and Frank Babi net. Royal Neighbors, Eastern Star, Rebekah, and Pythian Sisters names populate ballots across multiple orders with designated officers and assistants. The roster includes numerous local names such as Mrs. Bessie Zearfoss, Mrs. Emma Young, Mrs. Harriet Cox, Miss Thesa Thomas, and Miss Doris Fletcher among others.
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Knights of Pythias
L. L. Sawyer
Ted Joens
Milo Shadle
John Beckman
H. R. Allaben
F. W. Niemeier
Ralph McComas
Herbert Thompson
John Vorba
Noble Grand
Louis Markham
Frank Babinet
Eastern Star
Lyman Wood
Wilmar Bower
Thesa Thomas
Earl Haefner
John Ames
Nelle Ashbaugh
Emily Steffen
Rebekah
Bessie Manley
Cora Mowery
Grace Robbins
Dora Berry
Ruth Wehrhan
Pythian Sisters
Glenn Shortess
George Geyer
Wilma Fletcher
Helen Joens
Doris Fletcher
Margaret Young
Esther Wood
George Kostlan
Farm Company to Manufacture Gate for Farm Use
EZ Lift Manufacturing of Dundee Iowa has been incorporated with 25000 capital to market John Thompson Thorpe designed farm gate. Gate features spring post to lift above snow and allow small animals while restraining larger ones. Also notes local holiday events and incidents including a fire damage at Harry Tucker’s, school holiday closure, and a Grace Methodist program.
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Oclwein
Ezlift Manufacturing Company
Dundee
O. M. Schroeder
L. W. Hunt
John Thompson
Thorpe
James Folgar
Melvin Singer
Leroy Wilder
Washington, D. C
Catherine Fridgen
New York City
State University
Oy Frank Stones
Chicago Great Western Blacksmith Shop
Harry
Tucker
First Street
Oelwein Public
Grace Methodist Sunday School
Dike Commercial Club to Launch Debates Series
Dike hosts regular meeting on Thursday evening to inaugurate a series of debates. Verses include the first session with participants Mr and Mrs Vernon Steffen. Other notes mention a family move to Grundy Center and quarantine of A E Froning residence due to scarlet fever with daughter Arlene affected in light form.
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Dike
Dike Commercial Club
Vernon
Steffen
Grundy Center
Herman Henningsen
Stout
Charles Thomas
A. E. Froning
Arlene
Horton Suspends Church Services for One Week
Horton Ta December 24 no Christmas programs and no church services for one week due to influenza and scarlet fever. A tree and program were arranged at the closing school exercises on December 21.
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Horton
Influenza Fatal Strikes Leland Craft in La Porte County
A 12 year old Leland Craft, son of Mr. and Mrs. J W Craft, died of influenza and pneumonia at their Spring Creek township home near La Porte. He fell ill on Thanksgiving and was in serious condition most of his illness. Funeral held at 2 pm with Rev T M Nielsen officiating. burial in Westview cemetery. Survived by parents and siblings Donald Clyde Leela Maye Raymond Vaughn Leslie and Mrs Pauli Wienands.
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la Porte City
Leland Craft
J. W. Craft
Spring Creek
T. M. Nielsen
M. E. Church
Westview Cemetery
Donald
Clyde
Leela
Maye
Raymond
Vaughn
Leslie
Pauli Wienands
John Tripp
John Driscoll
Oakley
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hottie
Milo McBride
University Hospital
Harve Bible
Randolph
W. F. Ferrell
Mrs. B. E. Hubbard 71 Dies in Osage
Mrs. B E Hubbard aged 71 died Friday afternoon from influenza at her daughter's home in Osage. Funeral held at Baptist church with Rev John D Kern in charge. Burial in Osage cemetery. Born November 26, 1857 on a family farm north of Osage. Married December 4, 1878 to Mr Hurd. Survived by three sons Fred Ed and Rev Arthur Hubbard and two daughters Mrs Walt Morrison and Mrs A W Appleton and several brothers and sisters. Burial followed at Osage cemetery.
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Osage
B. E. Hubbard
Baptist Church
John D. Kern
Auto Victim 8-Year-Old In Serious Condition
Spencer Iowa December 24 Lowell Lackey aged eight remains in serious condition after a Saturday night traffic accident. The child was struck by a car driven by O F Anderson of Elcott North Dakota. Anderson was not held.
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Spencer
Lowell Lackey
O. F. Anderson
Elot N. D
Thompson Family Reunion Held at Jesup on Sunday
Thompson relatives gathered in Jesup Ia for a Sunday family reunion with Mrs Matde Thompson as guest of honor. Attendees included Jacob Sherman Bert Thompson George Thompson Frank Thompson D Avery and sons Wayne Clayton and others. Also noted were Lois Cox and Harry Sellers planning marriage and a Jesup school holiday closure. Merle George named daughter of Wayne and Mrs Clayton born Dec 19. Midnight mass at St Athanasius led by Rev Baxter. Ruby Bailey assisted at Jesup Co operative creamery office while D E Rogers ill. visitors from Chicago noted.
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Jesup
Mat— de Thompson
Jacob Sherman
Bert Thompson
George Thompson
Frank Thompson
Marshalltown
D. Avery
la Porte City
Pic
Lester Dean and Son
Chicago
Nashua Man Quits Hospital for Home
Nashua Iowa December 24 L McCue operated on at Mercy hospital Waverly for removal of a kidney has returned to his home here The baby daughter of Mr and Mrs P B Miller who has been 11 months old of bronchial pneumonia following influenza is better John Eckes who had been a patient in Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City three weeks was brought to his home here Sunday Mr and Mrs F H Luhrine are advised their son in law Fred Knapp is ill of influenza at his home and two of his children who have pneumonia have been taken to the home of grandparents in Greene where they are under care of a professional nurse Miss Laura Wilson who teaches in Greenwood Independent district closed the winter term with a program and pageant Friday Harry Bork watching a passing automobile failed to see a barb wire fence into which he walked suffering severe cuts about the face Mrs Volbrecht of near Horton is very ill as a result of influenza
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Nashua
L. McCue
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Ney
P. B. Miller
John Eckes
Cedar Valley ‘Hospital
Charles City
F. H
Luhrine
Fred Knapp
Greene
Laura Wilson
Greenwood
Harry Bork
Volbrecht
Horton
Independence Nun's Funeral in Ta
Funeral of Mother Joseph, superior of Notre Dame school and convent in Independence Ta, conducted at St John’s Church. She died Saturday morning from heart disease after months of illness, about 75. Also notes illness among postal workers influenza and mumps, with record parcel post volume at local post office.
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Independence
Mother
Joseph
Notre Dame
St. John's Church
Diosase
Curtis Bantz
WH. Sacket
JW. Bantz
R. H. Stannard
Edgar Mellett
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu Calotabs Ad
Doctors and druggists now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold overnight or cut short grippe influenza sore throat or tonsillitis. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with water. Next morning the cold vanishes and the system is purified with a hearty breakfast. Family package 35 cents at any drug store.
Christmas Church Programs Highlight Cedar Falls Services
Cedar Falls clergymen filled largely attended pulpits with First Baptist vacant awaiting Rev. Diekelman. South American missionary Rev. Christensen preached. pageants and Christmas programs were held at First Presbyterian First Methodist Zion Nazareth and Danish Bethlehem. Midnight services planned at St. Patrick St. Luke and St. Vincent. Santa to distribute candy after Sunday programs. four Christmas Day services scheduled at 10 a.m. by Danish Rev. Nielsen and others.
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Courter
Cedar Falls
First Baptist Church
W.j.diekelman
Burlington
M. D. Christensen
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Zion Evangelical Church
Nazareth Church
Bluff Street
Mable Benton’ Brown
Danish Bethlehem Church Choir
Harold Holst
Grinnell College School of Music
Holst
Cedar, Falls
St. Patrick's Church
St. Vincent’s
St. Luke's’ Episcopl Church
W. H. Merner
St. Luke's
Leslie F. Hughes
St. Patrick's
Mothers Try Musterole For Mild Child Relief
A vintage advertisement extols Musterole as a mild form for children to ease chest colds sore throat rheumatic pains and stiff necks. It claims fast ready-to-apply relief without blistering like older plasters and suggests keeping it handy for croupy coughs and colds.
Danish Bethlehem and area clergy hold Danish language services
Nazareth and Rev Ottar Jorgensen at Danish Bethlehem will conduct services in Danish. Rev H J Faust preaches at Zion Evangelical church and Rev H W Siefkes officiates at St John s Lutheran on Tremont street. Rev Mr Jorgensen at Bethlehem church also holds a 5 o clock service this evening.
Christmas Services Mark Charles City Churches
Special services were held in several Charles City churches yesterday with morning observances at First M E and First Congregational, and an evening playlet Why the Chimes Ring Out adapted from a Raymond Alden story. Children’s programs, candlelight services, and Christmas tree distributions followed as Social Service League and Salvation Army prepared baskets to ensure every family is remembered.
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Charles” City
M. E
Beatty. Memorial
Social Service League
White Cross
Elizabeth McFadden
Raymond Alden
Congregational Church
Christian Church
Central M. E
Salvation Army
Tenant to Leave Cedar Falls Farm for One in Bremer
Cedar Falls dispatch reports Elam E. Hill will vacate the 80 acre Watters estate farm on Twelfth Street West after 15 years and move to the John Arthur 180 acre farm near Tripoli around March 1. Arthur is brother to Mrs Isabell Watters. The vacated Cedar Falls farm is leased by Paul Jones of Mt Vernon township.
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Cedar Falls
Twelfth Streets
Henry Watters
Elam E. Hill
Tripoli
John Arthur
Arthur
Isabell Watters
Corporation
Hill
Paul Jones
Mt. Vernon Township
Red Cross Pills Spotlight on Liver and Digestive Care
A vintage ad touts Red Cross Pills as top remedy for liver stomach bowels appendicitis gall stones dyspepsia constipation and colds or fevers. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with guarantee or money back. Likely early 20th century patent medicine style with small print on Percen te ten?
Stensbal Rites Held At Hawkeye
Hawkeye Iowa December funeral for C A Stensbal who died of heart disease at home. Services led by Rev G C Nothdurst. Surviving a son and a daughter. Burial at Manly. Also note: a 12 year old George Bemis Pratt ill with spinal tuberculosis. Grace Pirie to wed Forest Allen at Princeton Illinois last summer. Auction of Herman Honebuth estate yields about 4800 with oats and corn prices listed.
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Hawkeye
C. A. Stensbal
G. C. Nothdurst
Stensbal
Manly
George Bemis
Pratt
George E. Pratt
Grace Pirie
Hawkeye High School
Forest Allen
Ed Allen
Leona Rogers
Princeton
Ill
R. T. Crocker
Honebuth
Deer Creek
Minn
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. George Bilderts
Aplington Iowa December 24 funeral services for Mrs. George Bilderts will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Reformed church following her death Friday night.
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Aplington
George Bilderts
The
Reformed Church
Funeral Rites for A. D. Brown in Manchester
Austin D. Brown 64 a pioneer businessman died Saturday morning in Manchester Iowa Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the Congregational church with Rev J F Moore in charge Burial will be in Oakland cemetery Brown was active in lodge work a 32nd degree Mason and former Illustrious Potentate of El Kahir Temple He leaves four children and a widow who died a year and a half ago The Knights Templar and Ernst Consistory will take part in the services
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Manchester
Austin D. Brown
Congregational Church
J. F., Moore
Oakland
Knights ‘Templar
E. T. Consistory
Brown
Mr. Brown
Anna O. Wooldridge
Lucian W
Mildred
Edwin Cobb
Marshalltown
Clarence A
Wade
Glendale
Cal
el Kahir Temple
Imperial,council For North America
Manchester Lodge
A. F
A. M
Olive
R.A. Millam
Council
Nazareth
Groth recovering after wrist injury in wood chopping
A. H. Groth of St Ansgar Iowa is recuperating from a deep gash to his left wrist caused when his ax slipped while chopping wood. He is reported to be recovering in satisfactory condition.
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St. Ansgar
H. A. Groth
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