Iowa Farm Outlook for 1928 Promises Continued Prosperity
Des Moines report notes lower farm debt due to earlier boom years has eased. Increased farm incomes from hogs cattle corn and dairy support, with factory profits rising and highway and building work creating local employment. Recovery from farm low is slow but economists forecast gradual gains through 1935 and urge seizing low land prices for future farming.
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Kendall Home at Nashua Receives Public Reception
Nashua Virginia announces a reception for the public at Kendall Christian Women's home Tuesday. Trustees say callers are welcome from 2 to 4 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. Those attending may bring gifts for a shower.
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Frank Rogers Very Ill at Bristow Iowa
Bristow Iowa December 29 condition of Frank Rogers 68 is improving slowly after illness while working at his home His sons Lester and W E B Allison and a daughter Mrs George Bell assist in care Clifford Mead moved near Kesley and Mr Fisher is Mix successor at Austin place Miss Elizabeth Dawson teaches at the university in Missouri Spends vacation with Rev and Mrs John Dawson Joe Kramer attends his fathers funeral in Cedar Falls Everett Appleby welcomed a son Robert Lee December 23 at Allen Memorial hospital Mrs D Rose visits Waterloo for daughter's hospital stay Dr and Mrs G W Appleby visit Waterloo for grandson Mrs Dale Allison recovering early this week
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Joe Kramer
Cedar Falls
Everett Appleby
Robert Lee
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
D. Rose
Hospital
G. W. Appleby
Dale Axilson
Fairbank Clubs Hold Christmas Parties In Town
Fairbank Tourist Club hosted a Christmas party at Mrs. Irvin Richards home with a tree and gift exchange and old fashioned garb. Pythian Sisters met at the Knights of Pythias hall with a business session and a tree and gifts, inviting Knights of Pythias members and families for a follow up program and refreshments.
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Cedar Rapids
H. G. Swarthing
Nevada
Evelyn Bothwell
Orlweint
Marian
Murial Northenp
Rockwell City
Bradford
K. P. Hall
Man Who Kidnaped Missouri Teacher Awaits Officers
In Northwood Indiana a 22 year old Unionville teacher elopement suspect Joey Rennells awaits arrival of Putnam County Sheriff H D Burns. Rennells plans to accompany the Missouri officer to jail as Miss Pauline Thompson resists marriage and the couple arrested near Manly after a trip toward Canada. Rennells claims the girl volunteered and vows not to force marriage while Miss Thompson says the departure was involuntary.
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Pauline Thompson
Unionville
Joey
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Worth County
H. D. Burns
Putnam County
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Miss Thompson
Minnesota
Canada
Manly
Russ Thompson
Martha Steele Dies at 90 in Buchanan Countryside
Mrs. Martha Steele dies at her son H A Steele’s home in Independence aged 90 after infirmities of age. An early Buchanan resident, she lived many years in the southeast part of the county and moved to the city to reside with her son. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Hoover church southeast of Quasqueton, with burial in Hoover Cemetery.
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Hoover
Friend Seeks New Trial in Stolen Goods Case
Toledo dispatch reports Hardy Friend, found guilty last week of receiving stolen goods, has filed a motion for a new trial and exceptions to the court's jury instructions. The case, tried here twice on change of venue from Marshall county, saw the first jury disagree.
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Marshall County
Brandon High School Alumni Form First Brandon Association
Graduates of Brandon High School formed the town's first alumni association with Russell Pardon as president and Sarl Gallaher as secretary. Plans for a 1928 banquet and program were set for December 26. A homecoming event for Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges was announced with supper at 6:30 and a program led by Mr. Benson of the Coral Belt Business College.
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Coral Belt Business College of Waterloo
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Gresham Cemetery Association Elects Officers
Gresham IA December meeting elected officers to serve until the June annual meeting. Appointed are John Selzer president, Nathan Reichert secretary, Clarence Dickey treasurer, with E J Steely, W L Shanes, and Ray Daniels as directors. The Women’s Missionary Society plans an all day meeting January 12 at the G T Herman home. Husbands and friends of members will attend as guests.
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Nathan Reichert
Clarence Dickey
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Ray Daniels
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G. T. Herman
Social program of Tobin lauded at requiem rites
Revered community builder Rev. Lawrence Daniel Tobin was praised in a requiem mass sermon by Archbishop James J. Keane. The service drew a large lay and clerical turnout and highlighted Tobin's work establishing a parish social center to serve rural residents.
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Fairfield Woman Seriously Hurt in Auto Crash
Fairfield resident Mrs. Carl C. Franck suffered a fractured skull and a broken collar bone when the car she rode in rolled near Center Point on Sunday morning. Her husband Mr. Franck had a broken nose and severe cuts. their son Claire endured head and neck cuts. a baby passenger escaped serious injury. The four others were taken to a city hospital by ambulance. The family had moved from near Quasqueton to Fairfield and were en route to spend Christmas with friends.
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Pioneers' Hotel at Independence Sold
Independence Dec 29 The Cobb place on West Main opposite Hawthorne school changed hands to Dallas Capple with adjoining lots, price around 5000. Built 1855 by Edwin Cobb the residence served as a hotel before the railroad era and is a county landmark.
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Last Rites for Miss Lapham in Floyd County
Funeral services for Miss Ida Lapham of near Floyd set for Friday at the family home with interment in Howardville cemetery. She died after a hip fracture from a fall several months earlier. She was aunt to P. Lapham, school superintendent.
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Vera Jellum and Paul Hickey Wed at Osage Church
Vera Jellum Osage and Paul Hickey Little Cedar were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Osage with Rev Father Martin officiating. Dinner followed at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Gunder Jellum. Hickey is son of Mr and Mrs William Hickey.
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Creomulsion Promises Relief for Persistent Coughs and Colds
A vintage advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs colds and bronchial issues. It claims creosote plus healing elements soothe inflamed membranes halt germ growth and absorb for bloodstream action with a money back guarantee if relief isn’t achieved.
Annual church sessions begin across Cedar Falls Friday
Cedar Falls schedules annual business meetings for First Christian Danish Bethlehem Lutheran Zion Evangelical Calvary Baptist First Congregational and United Danish Lutheran from Dec 30 to Jan 17 Officers will report on department work and be elected White Shrine initiates twelve at a Cedar Falls Masonic temple luncheon precedes the ceremony Road hazards rise as icy streets cause several minor crashes Returnees from Mt Vernon Dr and Mrs Harry C Culver attend a few days of visits Bankers prepare annual reports for stockholders Parks boy shows pneumonia recovery George Boelter improves after a stroke Miss Stella Brimmer learns of sister’s death in Marengo from paralysis
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Western Old People’s Home
Blanket Shoot Planned at Charles City Gun Club
A blanket shoot is set for Monday at the Charles City Gun club starting at 12:30 with 25 robes awarded as prizes. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Roger Morgan of Rockford Illinois spending a week in the area.
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Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters to Install Jan 5
Narcissus lodge Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters temple plan joint installation of officers in the K of P hall on Thursday evening January 5. Refreshments and social hour to follow. wives and husbands of members invited. Also Lyra chapter OES to hold special meeting with three candidate initiations and a social session.
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Illinois Family to Work Barclay Farm
Dec. 28 report notes the David Gibson farm vacated by Mose Sorenson has been leased to a Wells family from Illinois and they are now in possession. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hardman hosted relatives for Christmas dinner. Kenneth Rice, IITC Cedar Falls student, is visiting for holidays. John Fox shredded fodder for Fred Bailey Thursday. A large crowd attended Christmas exercises at the U. Fl. church Friday evening. Miss Mary Carroll visits her father S. S. Carroll. Center school pupils, taught by Miss Alice Black, presented a Christmas program Wednesday night.
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Gas Leak Explosion Injures Inn Proprietor
B H Stiles, owner of College Inn in Cedar Falls, is hospitalized at Sartori with facial burns after lighting a match during a gas leak investigation. He suffers eye injuries but doctors hope his sight remains.
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Baskin Pioneer Resident Hubbard Baskin Funeral
Hubbard D Baskin a Janesville Indiana pioneer died at his daughter Mrs J B Davis home 1309 Williston avenue. Funeral at 2 30 pm Friday at the Methodist Episcopal church Janesville with burial in the local cemetery. Body at Petersen Bros mortuary until 1 pm Friday.
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Veteran Iowa Falls theatre manager nears 28 years of service
E. O. Ellsworth, longtime manager of the Metropolitan in Iowa Falls, has held continuous leadership for 28 years since taking charge. The 1899 built theater, once a premier road show venue, shifted to films but kept top box office pricing.
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Cedar Falls Girl Weds Aredale Man at Parents Home
In Cedar Falls Dec 29 Miss Vesta Evelyn Lynch wed John H Raber of Aredale at the Lynch home 4310 Franklin with 18 guests and attendants Florence Lynch and Harold Jochumsen. Mrs Raber a Towns State Teachers College graduate taught home economics at Aredale school and the couple will live in Aredale.
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Towns State
Peters Is Treated At New Hampton Hospital
Mrs. H Peters of a southwest New Hampton home is in New Hampton hospital for treatment.
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Fredericksburg
Man Crushed in Well Drilling Accident Recovers
Herman Rovers, left arm amputated at Mercy hospital after being crushed in his well drilling outfit on Saturday while oiling machinery at the Fipho farm southwest of Readlyn. His condition shows signs of recovery as he picks up slowly.
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Bremer Supervisors Buy Snow Plow
Bremer county supervisors purchase a snow plow for county roads. It will be used with existing road work trucks following the recent blizzard. Application will be made to the state highway commission for 17 000 as a refund for bridging work and related costs.
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Waverly
Famous Old Cough Syrup Recipe Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts “214 ounces of Pinex” mixed with sugar to make two pints of cough syrup. It claims rapid throat and lung relief, beneficial for bronchitis and hoarseness, and urges readers to ask their druggist for Pinex with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Perfect health through S.S.S. Nature's tonic promise
Claiming to rebuild strength and clear skin by cleansing the blood the ad praises S.S.S. Nature's tonic for improving complexion pimples boils eczema and a sallow look. It asserts 100 plus years of relief and testimonials from grateful users.
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