State to pave Jefferson highway gaps in five contracts
Des Moines December 29 The state highway commission will let five paving contracts on the Jefferson highway south of Des Moines to close unpaved gaps between here and Missouri It includes U S No 65 and U S No 18 in Clayton and Henry counties plus a 11 mile north of Mt Pleasant and a 10 mile south to the Lee county line The work will be funded by county bonds later to be taken up by state bonds Bridges culverts grading also awarded across several counties The Jefferson highway now surfaces state wide except Osceola to Leon and is largely graveled in Story and Hardin counties The road’s cross state development traces back to 1911 and the Jefferson Highway association organized in 1915
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Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Missouri
Clayton County
Henry County
Polk’ County
Indianola
Osceola
Mississippi River
McGregor
Postville
Henry Couuty
Mt. Pleasant
Clayton
Butler
Delaware
Fayette
Grundy
Page
Pottawattamie
Shelby
Dallas
Warren
Leon
Story
Hardin
St. Joe
Kansas City
Mason City
Minnesota
St. Paul
Winnipeg
New Orleans
Jefferson Highway Association
Burglars Steal Cash and Wine From Local Properties
Burglars last night entered the Skelly gasoline station on Rainbow drive, taking 27.50 in cash and a 4.12 check while missing 13 in cash in another drawer. Entry was by breaking a glass and unlocking from inside. Manager EB Emme found the theft this morning and police secured fingerprints. Fred Uhn on Lafayette street reported basement theft of several jars of fruit and wine, with fingerprints suggesting a child.
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Skelly
Rainbow’ Drive
EB. O. Emme
Jefferson Street
Fred.Uhn
Lafayette Street
Rotary and Kiwanis Club Speakers In Week Events
Rev Fr John M Molloy pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic church will be the principal speaker at the Rotary club meeting in Hotel Russell Lamson Monday at noon. Kiwanis luncheon moves to Thursday noon next week due to New Year holiday. Lions club hears Fred D Adams of Adams Paper next Thursday at Black's Tearoom. Canopus club meeting canceled next Tuesday for Ten Year observance.
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John M. Molloy
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
Kiwanis Club
Fred D. Adams
Adams Paper & Specialties Co
Adams Laboratories
Lions Club
Black
Canopus Club
FormerPoliceman Arrested on Threat With Gun
Mark Rechtfertig a former Waterloo police sergeant was arrested on a warrant charging assault with intent to commit great bodily injury Detectives Crumrine and Davis filed the information via Thomas Davis alleging Rechtfertig drew a gun and threatened to shoot him after speaking to Rechtfertig’s wife on a downtown street Rechtfertig denies drawing a gun and says he threatened a beating The permit to carry a gun issued during his time as a special agent for the Illinois Central railroad will be voided January 1.
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Waterloo
Mark Rechtfertig
Hugh Crumrine
Ralph Davis
George J. Sager
Rechtfertig
Thomas Davis
Adrian Street
Duffy Bankruptcy Hearing Set After State Bank Challenge
Resistance to the discharge of George F. Duffy, bankrupt, was filed yesterday afternoon in the northern Town bankruptcy office by Fairbank State Bank. Duffy resided on a farm near Fairbank at the time of bankruptcy. A hearing will be held in J. E. Jordan’s office sometime in late January.
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George F. Duffy
J. E. Jordan
Northern Town
Fairbank State Bank
Fairbank
Duffy
Jordan
Family first schooling idea from Froebel column
The National Kindergarten Association in New York presents Froebel’s view that the child’s first school is the family. These pieces run weekly in the Evening Courier, exploring home education concepts and early learning guidance.
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Froebel
National Kindergarten Association
West Fortieth Street
New York City
Evening Courier
Little Bell Misadventure Teaches Return Honor
Eleanor finds a bell in the street and insists it is hers. Auntie May explains advertising and returning lost items, encouraging honesty. Mother relents, and a bright new bell arrives, rewarding proper conduct.
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Eleanor
Baby Louise
Auntie May
Auntie
Kindergarten work gains standing as vital pre school training
H S Boardman, president of the University of Maine, asserts that kindergarten education is now recognized as a very desirable training for preschool children. He argues psychology supports its role in shaping proper habits and attitudes, and notes the field offers a powerful opportunity to influence young minds.
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H. S. Boardman
University of Maine
Waterloo Chicago Busses Forbidden All Iowa Traffic
The Iowa railroad commission will hear Royal Rapids Corporation, a Motor Transit subsidiary, seeking permission to carry passengers between Waterloo and Dubuque. Current Greyhound routes operate with restrictions. officials in Waterloo will argue for widening rights at the courthouse on January 28 and 29.
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Altho
Greyhound
Chicago
Waterloo
Iowa
State Railroad Commission
Iannot
East Dubuque, Ill
Towa
Edward Markston
Dubuque
Royal Rapids Corporation
The
Motor Transit Corporation
Mayor Commends Police for Bank Robber Capture
Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts praised Waterloo officers Capt Ed Douglass Sgt William Urie Detective Hugh Crumrine Patrolman John Jenson for their role in capturing Maple Plain Minnesota bank robbers last Sunday. Frank Coleman and F J Monroe were arrested here while John Zeries was caught in White City Wisconsin after a Dubuque tip.
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Glenn A. Tibbitts
Waterloo
Maple Plain
Minn
Ed Douglass
Wiliam Urie
Hugh Crumrine
John Jenson
Frank Coleman
F. J. Monroe
John Zeries
White City
Wis
Dubuque
Zeries
Lindaman Engleke marriage announced in Ackley
Cordelia Irene Engelke and William J Lindaman were married at the bride’s home southeast of Ackley on December 26. Rev. F W Engelke officiated. The bride, a 1921 Ackley high school graduate and music teacher, will live on a farm southeast of Ackley with her husband William J Lindaman, son of Mr and Mrs J J Lindaman. Bridesmaid was Florence Stemper of Winona Minnesota. best man was Jacob Lindaman.
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Ackley
Cordelia Irene Engelke
William J. Lindaman
F. W. Engelke
Lindaman
J. J. Lindaman
Florence Stemper
Winona
Minn
Jacob Lindaman
Ackley High School
Here
Light scares motorist away as car is stolen
William McGonigal of 639 Mobile street told police last night that while sitting in his automobile on Linden street near Highland boulevard a passerby flashed a light beside the car causing him to fear and leave. When he returned the vehicle was missing.
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William McGonigal
Mobile Street
Linden Street
Highland Boulevard
Scarlet fever quarantine at Ackley residence
Quarantine for scarlet fever established at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hubrecht in Ackley Iowa. Mrs Hubrecht and a daughter are ill and under control as authorities monitor the situation and prevent spread.
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Ackley
Ackley, Ja
Charles Hubrecht
Hubrecht
Mrs James Bolton Dies of Pneumonia in New Hartford
New Hartford Iowa December 29 Mrs James Bolton 88 died at her home from pneumonia after influenza She was the eldest of 11 children of Mrs G M Bronson Surviving besides her mother 86 are her husband three sons and two daughters F B Bolton Iva Walters Eva Stenne Cole J C Bolton Colvis Bolton The funeral likely Monday afternoon at the Baptist church plans await word from relatives elsewhere
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F. B. Bolton
Iva Walters
New Hartford
Eva Stenne
Denver
Cole
J. C. Bolton
Lathrop
Colvis Bolton
Waverly
Baptist Church
Christian Church at Cedar Falls Holds Annual Session
Cedar Falls Dec 29 Annual meeting of First Christian church members followed a picnic. Rev J A Dillinger secretary of the Iowa Christian Missionary society addressed the gathering. Society finances were reported satisfactory with local expenses just over 3000 dollars, 300 paid on the parsonage and 100 available for church debt. Seventy five dollars was given to missions and benevolences. Balloting resulted in the election of...
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Courter
Cedar Falls
First Christian Church
J. A. Dillinger
Iowa Christian Missionary Society
Local church leaders named in annual officer slate
Officers of the church include Elders M. L. Olney A. W. Fenner E. M. Newcomb F. A. Chapman Dr. A. R. Turbbull Samuel Harrison Deacons Earl Baker Lee Matthews Paul Garrison Roy Fink Fred McLaughlin W. M. Rownd l. E. Yokom William Smith Clarence Hess O. P. Buntin H. E. Cleveland Isaac Moon Trustees A. W. Fenner E. M. Newcomb Samuel Harrison Fenner named treasurer Garrison continues secretary Olney elected secretary of the official board Miss Mary Alice Olney and Lorene Campbell chosen pianists Bradford Fenner named chief usher
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M. L. Olney
A. W. Fenner
E. M. Newcomb
F. A. Chapman
A. R. Turbbull
Samuel Harrison
Earl Baker
Lee Matthews
Paul Garrison
Roy Fink
Fred McLaughlin
W. M. Rownd
L. E. Yokom
Wiliam Smith
Clarence Hess
O. P. Buntin
H. E. Cleveland
Isaac Moon
Fenner
Garrison
Mr. Olney
Mary Alice Olney
Lorene Campbell
Bradford Fenner
Dinner for Wagner Plant Employees at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls December 29 two hundred attended a dinner for Wagner Manufacturing company employees and their families at Hotel Black Hawk. Roger Leavitt spoke on Cedar Falls early history during the after dinner program.
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Cedar Falls
Wagner Manufacturing Company
Black Hawk
Roger Leavitt
State official confesses embezzling 110000
Salt Lake City Utah December 29 David Pugh chief deputy state treasurer has confessed to embezzling 110000 of state funds and losing it all on horse races Sheriff Patten announced after a two hour jail visit pending formal charges awaiting treasurer’s account audit.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
KUP
David Pugh
Patten
Pugh
Waterfowl Breeders Shown Progress by International Expo
Oscar Grow editor and president of the American Waterfowl Breeders association explains in The United States Publisher how the first International Waterfowl Exposition in Springfield last month helps breeders gauge progress and adopt advanced feeding and mating practices. The article argues the display aims to attract a better class of breeders and notes waterfowl farming requires less capital and labor with faster turnover. Grow, a 30 year Light Brahma breeder who won Gov Len Small’s trophy in 1925, is also a noted poultry judge, photographed with Ruth Adams.secretary of the association.
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Oscar Grow
Mitchell Avenue
American Waterfowl Breeders’ Association
Springfield
United States
Ill
Grow
Ruth Adams
Waterloo
Len Small
Chicago Coliseum
Canada
Suit Says Carcass Buyers Are Bribers
W F Scott of Zearing filed in Nevada district court for 10000 against Ames Disposal company. He alleged Carl Gleser and E R Geiser bribed telephone operators to divert his calls and obtain dead animals free of charge, eliminating his livelihood.
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Ames
Ita
U.P
W. F. Scott
Zearing
Ames Disposal Company
Nevada
Scott
Carl Gleser
E. R. Geiser
Marvelous Fisher body cars praised for beauty and comfort
The piece extols the new Fisher bodies as a masterful example of coachwork highlighting beauty, comfort, convenience and sturdy construction. It invites readers to visit today and inspect the outstanding new car.
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Molloy
Adams Club
Auguste Pettit
Georges Stefanmopoulo
French Academy of Medicine
Pauline Herr Thomas
Miss Marx
Ruth
Mother
Lindaman-Engelke
James Bolton
Christian Church
Oscar
Waterlooan
New Organization
Points Opportunities
Waege
Chevrolet
Phaeton
Michigan
H. & M. Chevrolet CO
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