Campaigns To Keep Iowans Busy In 1888 Politics
Des Moines dispatch notes Iowa politics will heat up after holidays with state and national issues dominating. A special legislative session may be called to fill vacancies, while Lowdon supporters push toward a state convention and nominations. Farm relief and tariff concerns could swing northern voters Democratic if relief programs fail.
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Courier & Relat
Des Moines
Iowa
Lowdon
Thoreby
Imne
Aeese
Emmet
Estherville Enterprise
R. B. Crone
Enterprise
Lnw
Towa
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Boles
Bedu Eas
Acre
Ackley's 1927 Growth Sets Stage for 1928 Prosperity
Ackley Iowa, on the county line of Hardin Franklin Butler and Grundy, closed a year of major improvement with 300000 to 350000 dollars in private and public buildings plus 65000 to 75000 dollars in earlier season finishings. The town reports 15 new residences, a 130000 dollar public school, a 37000 dollar railroad station, a 25000 dollar warehouse and a 62000 dollar electric plant upgrade. The three local banks hold over 2.5 million in assets, with more improvements planned including additions to business blocks and the Ackley corn canning plant expansion. Ackley anticipates a prosperous 1928 with continued development and housing.
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Courier
Ackley
Iowa
Hardin
Franklin
Butler
Grandy
Altho
Wigout
Ilinois Central Railroad
Carstens
Wilk
State of
Ife
George Bleeker
Carl Goebel
Henry
William Meyer
William Hofmeister
HH. Seiboldt
Carl Denter
Oscar van Sant
John Sher Tatt
G. A. Wittick
M. L. Dunlap
Charles Reeves
Charles Weber
H. Heetland
Plaza Theatre
Legion Hall
Lacey
Peters
Mussigniani
R. Hartley
John Gresslin
Ackley Corn Canning
Marshall Canning Company
Marshalltown
Last Rites Held at Hazleton for Former Resident
The funeral of GO. FP. King, who died in Cedar Rapids, was held at 2 p.m. in Hazleton M E Church. Rev G L Heiferman officiated. King, once in stock business here, was 82. Survived by daughter Mrs Irwin Morey of Cedar Rapids. Pallbearers listed as ill Erelimuui, Fred Harrington, Len T Swartzell, W Finch, Lyman Judd, and Co I Nelson.
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Fred Harington
Len T. Swartzell
W. Finch
Lyman Judd
Cc. I Nelson
New Hartford Star Will Meet Tuesday
New Hartford chapter of Order of Eastern Star will meet Tuesday evening to install officers for the next 12 months. Supper will be served. women attendees bring sandwiches and a covered dish. Also notes: Mr and Mrs Alfred Baldwin reside in the M E parsonage after a Saturday wedding. funeral for Mrs R E Watson held. Nativity Pageant at Baptist church. schools on mid holiday vacation. Gospel Team meets. out-of-town holiday visitors listed.
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Penrice Sperial
Eerie
New Hartford
Der
Order of Eastern Star
Alfred Baldwin
S. le. Unger
M. E. Parsonage
J. B. Anderson
Baldwin
Watson
R. E. Watson
Gus Weise
Burle
Grundy Center
Servlers
L Cnger
Rev
Parkersburg
Christamas
New Hartford Consolidated
W. E. Hunter
Mary Plummer
Moline
Julia Hemenway
Eveleth
Mine
Paul Hermon
Milwaukee
Wis
Hazel Dodd
Hampton
Charles Jennings, Jr
Cincinnati
Dyer Pelletier
Grinnel
Prospects for New Clutier Bank Vanish With Building Sale
In Tama county the sale of Parmners State bank of Clutier building and fixtures was approved for 56500 by the district court after a meeting of depositors shareholders and creditors. The sale settles the long dispute over a charter for a new bank to take over the closed bank’s assets, with cash settlement expected before Jan 2. Officers have not decided the future use of the property.
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Clutter State Bank
Arey Bak
Clutier
Closeud Restitution
Tripoli Growth Marks 1927 Expansion Across Town
Tripoli Iowa shows a 1927 expansion as streets and roads were improved to boost trade. A. H. Panger Produce Co led livestock and poultry handling with new trucks. Homes and businesses were remodeled or built, a new bakery and water standpipe installed, and two banks reported strong figures for the year.
Truck With 45 Hogs Runs Away Down Traer Hill
Sreek Traer Ta Drea royd Smith, a stock buyer, hauled 48 head of hogs in a truck that broke loose on Traer Hill near Traer. The vehicle sped downhill without brakes, crashed into trees, killed one hog, crippled several others, and caused over 200 dollars in damage. Smith left the yards briefly, the load ran wild for about 20 feet before striking two trees and stopping.
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Traer Hill
Sreek Traer
Drea
Royd Smith
Traer
My. Smith
Ben W Wilson of Traer Dies in Montana
Ben W. Wilson formerly of Traer Iowa died in Montana after a life spent in farming and business work. Born in Traer to Andrew Wilson, he was a nephew of Tamadin Wilson, once secretary of agriculture, and attended Iowa State College at Ames where he starred in football. He never married.
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Ben W. Wilson
Traer
Montana
Trae
Buttr
Mr. Wilson
Andrew Wilson
Laeson
Peter Wilson
Trace
New Year Services Across Cedar Falls Churches
Clergy from many Cedar Falls churches plan New Year services with Rev. de Al Figehlen preaching at Zion Evangelical and others delivering sermons on missions prayer and inventory themes. A candle lighting ceremony, Holy Communion, and new member reception are set at several congregations, with musical performances and a Schubert serenade featured at St. John’s Lutheran. Nearby events include Brookside Club dinner and a marriage announcement involving Nile W. Hovey and Ruth Sinden.
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Courier
Zion Evangelical
de AL Figehlen
Te Ehdlr
du Voices
Danish Nazareth
Mable Berton Brown
Otto Nielsen
First Christian Church
W. Fillmore
Bethlehem Church
Otvar Jorgensen
H. W. Siefkes
St. John's Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
J. Brice Gillen
Schubert
Ruth Puller
Robert Fuster
J. B. Lake
Soi Leist
Thomas Anderson
Jesus
W. Glenn Rowley
First M
George F. Barsalou
St. John’s English Lutheran Church
Tremont Street
William Kroemer
Bliss Nannette Waldman
Henry H. Miller
Brookside Club
Cedar Falls
Pfieffer
Hudson High Alumni Elect Officers for 1928
Hudson Ta December 3 1927 Alumni association elects Colleen Wayne Strayer as president Grace Holmes first vice president Marvena Sweitzer second vice president Arthur Knudsen secretary and treasurer. Committees named with George Johnson Ruth Stirling Erwin Canry decorating Jane McMillan Zatha Green Amos Wilson floral Mrs George Loo Wad Henry Glenny noted. Revival services planned across three Hudson churches for three weeks beginning tomorrow with United Brethren church.
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Vottevadt Bplep
Ust
Seppied Hudson
Omeers
Hudson High Alumni Association
Collen Wayne Strayer
Grace Holmes
First View
Marvena Sweitzer
Second View
Arthur Knudsen
Henry Glenny
Feney Glenny
Hudson
United Brethren Church
J. V. Wright
Charles Tarkitt
Charles Jackett
George Ferrall
Zaneta
Wiliam McFarlane
Maer
Byzwis
Ralph Blough
Irvin Blough
Crete
Tit
Gerald Hogshead
Owner of Burned Niles Store Not Sure of Rebuilding
Burned Niles general store owner W S Mathers estimates total loss around 7700 dollars covering building fixtures stock household effects and personal items. Insurance present but decision on rebuilding pending as of December 31.
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Niles
Courier Seneral
Charles City
W. S. Mathers
Niles General
Jumes
Lawrence Carlisle
LeMaster
Arlene Horn Bowers
Knights of Columbus Order
T. G. Greninga
Anne May Anne
Waterloo
William Burns
N. Grand Avenue
Harry Bell
S. Main Street
Emma Hoeft
Clarence
Vivian Benz
Re. C. W. Protthegeier
Seventh Avenues
Mencken Harmless If Viewed Right Says Catholic Professor
University of Iowa religion professor Henry G Takkenberg argues Mencken’s satire harms readers when faith in Christ is misread. He asserts Mencken champions undemocratic ideals and that many Americans tolerate anti Christian cynicism in public discourse. He contrasts with views of Russell and Shaw and notes a trend away from believing Christ was the Son of God.
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Coenitee Sper
Mery Rest Town City
HH. L
Mencken
Henry G. Takkenberg
University of Iowa School of Religion
Detar Takkenbere
State University
Doctor Takkenberg
Bertram Russell
George Bernard Sha
Ameries
Christ
Son
God
Punil of '99 Tells of Appreciation of Teachers Efforts
Fredericksburg December 31 The holiday season brought Miss Ellen Raussell a remembrance from a pupil who learned here in 1899. J W Coneland sent a $50 check and a note praising Miss Russell s influence on his career. Charles Spetcher and sister Mrs AM Hinkley left Tuesday noon for Hertha Minnesota to attend their brother Ben Spetcher s funeral.
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Fredericksburg
Ellen Raussell
J. W. Coneland
Wtiss Russell
Charles Spetcher
AM Hinkley
Hertha
Minn
Ben Spetcher
Floyd M E Parish to Dedicate Church in Floyd
The Methodist Episcopal church in Floyd will dedicate its new building tomorrow. Erected at 14000 dollars, it marks the fourth church project in the Waterloo district since the conference session at Cedar Falls. Dr Frank Cole of Corner College will deliver the address, with Dr F C Witelsman and Rev A Raymond Grant assisting. A noon picnic dinner will follow.
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Floyd
Waterloo
Ceder Falls
Frank Cole
Corner College
FC. Witelsman
Cedar Falls
Raymond Grant
Nashua
Nashton
Vinton Iowa Sees Road Growth and New Buildings
Normal development marked Vinton's year with paved routes reaching Cedar Rapids and Belle Plaine and gravel links to Waterloo. New facilities include a drying plant, a large warehouse, a milk plant, a Rock Island switch, and a Bay building conversion for J. G. Penney. Street signs and traffic guides added, oil stations expanded, Fox farm upgrades, and a new superintendent cottage project at Town College for the Blind with a $20,000 budget.
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Coarier
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Waterloo
Iowa Canning Company
Ellis Uuimber Company
Rock Island Railroad
F. G. Bay
First Avenue
Fifth Street
3. G. Penney Company
Avenue
Fourth Street
Standard Oil Company
West Fourth Street
Skelly Oil Company
Standard
Paul Ward
Fox Farm
Town College For
Arthur Haack
South Vinton
Sunday Schools at Traer Raise 8700 for Charity
Traer sees 8700 raised through White Gifts from three Protestant churches. United Presbyterian leads with 472, Congregational about 133, and Methodist over 100. Funds support Near East relief, Armenian orphanages, and broader missions.
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Traer
AR Uwelor Kpeeia
Tyaer
United Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
We Methodist School
Near East
United Presbyterians
New East Relief
American Bible Pean
Mountainuce
Nashua Man Ill in New Hampton Hospital
Glenn Hanson, ill with diabetes and ruptured appendix, is under treatment at New Hampton hospital awaiting an operation when conditions permit. His condition is serious and the operation will be performed promptly. Mrs Collins Dies at 78 after long illness. She leaves two daughters and a husband. Hugo Boerschield, formerly of Nashua, recently returned from Wisconsin and had surgery at Waverly hospital Friday.
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Recitier
Nashua
Dee
Glenn Hanson
New Hampton Hospital
Collins
Truve Collins
Hugo Boerscheld
Wisconsin
Waverly Hospital
Cedar Falls Church Holds Annual Session Report
About 100 members of First Christian church attended the annual meeting at Cedar Falls last evening. Each department reported a balance on hand, totaling 5597.50. Yearly receipts reached 4177.32 with expenditures at 3639.81.
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Cedar Falls
First Christian Church
Allison County Builds Numerous Projects in 1930s Report
Allison County records show 25 construction projects in the year, 20 new enterprises and five improvements. Major items include a new school addition 22 by 42 feet, a gymnasium, a county jail with modern features, and extensive fairground upgrades. Rural homes and barns proliferated, with several two story and bungalow residences under construction or completed by local builders and contractors.
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Couriet
Allison
Butler County
Allison Hardware Cmpany
FLF
Victoria
Britt
M. B. Cleveland
Wahlerlog
Loliow Cit
Jens Cleven
Richard Burbridge
Allison Hardware Comrany
Ailison Fair Grounds
Dailey & Lockwood, Greene
H. G. Newberry
A. W M. Werner
Fair Association
Immaculate Conceptions — Cathetic Church
William Franke & Son
Lod, Mauer
John Folkers
Peter Pals
F. A. Poppen
Wane Burbridge
Frank Springer
Frank Gossett
Henry Williams
Fred Muller
Clarksville
Caroline Rottink
John McGee
O. L. Whitlock
Clarkseville
Nordman & Stucson
Frank Carter
Here
Wiliam Dickman
Frank Menvers
Richard Urbridge
Otto Steer
Brank Bennett Place
Tow
Forrest White
Newbury
Preeland & Gursemp
Jed Christiansen
D. W. Burch
La Porte City Gains From Local Investments and Projects
La Porte City sees growth through W., C.F. & N. Ry. led development in 1927. New depot planned on interurban line north of Rock Island crossing, lease offered for 20 years with taxes paid. Church improvements funded by Mite Society, new machine shop and filling station built, and Farmers Produce completes a $7,500 feed mill serving farmers.
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Courier
Servis
la Porte City
Waterlon, Cedar Falls & Northern Rathway Company
Rock Island Stoon
Mite Society
Jesse W. Fox
Commercial Street
N. R. Osborne
Ipt
Farmers Produce Company
Farmers Union
Wie
James Hess
Des Moines area notes and farm market items
Eighty six hogs were delivered to Waterlooo markets Wednesday from the county home farm. James Askey, 44, suffered a severe leg injury after cranking his automobile. the incident was described as accidental. Des Moines Annual Farm Bar basketball teams attended a federation meeting and oyster supper scheduled for Wilberthero from January 11 to 13. Glenn Shere, Willard Enlow, Nathan Enlow, and Kenneth Pattee attended. Nathan Enlow, Chicago, is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ross Enlow.
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Mt, Vernon
Vernon Townships
Des
Waterlooo
County Home Farm
James Askey
Des Moines
Hadesan Federation
Wilberthero
Loveland
Glenn Shere
Willard
Nathan Enlow
Kenneth Pattee
Chicago
Ross Enlow
Unique Cleaners Install Blanket Washing Machines
Cleaning facilities at Unique Cleaners plant expanded with four new machines for blanket washing wringing drying and carding. The process claims to wash without shrinking returning blankets to housewives soft and bright. Machines use fresh air to preserve texture and gently dry to original size. They also wash and dry lace curtains.
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London
Hazleton
New Hartford Star
New Clutier Bank
Tripoli
Tripol
Tripali
A. H. Panger Produce Company
Ed Johnson
Fred Schultz
Herman Reding
Harmon Bunger
Ouili
BE. L. Gunsalus
E. H. Martin
McBride
E.G. Michael
Northeast Town Power & Ligh Co
Hub Billard
Standard Hardware Company
Westall & Winks Produce Co
Sumner
Ben Diehl
Tripoli Implement! Company
Tripoli State
American Savings Bank
J. A. Hale
C.F
Nile W. Hovey
L.D. Hovey
Cedar Fails
Ruth Sinden
A. W. Sinden
First Congregational Chttreh
Maquoketa
Hovey
Hammond
Ind
Cits
Desap
Cedar River
Washington Park
John Ross Revel
Philadelphia
C. D
Jenssen
Twelfth Street West
Lyrey Hall
San
B. W. Eller
Franklin Strest
Sarton Haspilit
Hudson High School
Lindberg
Ty. J. Halversen
Graham Department
D Ttberg
Helverson
Edgerton
Frank Pringle
Carson Pirie Scott & Co
Edward GC. Herrling
Pomona
Cal
James Edward
Harold Herrling
Herrling
Josephine Johnson
Homer
Sheppard
Punil
New Hampton
Cedar Falls Church
Masons
Masonic Temple
Joe Schuler
W. H. Nicholas
William Allan
Pete Pals
W. J H. Nicholas
Service Company
Locust Street
A. Maing Construction Company
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