Court Suspends Sentence Over Food Theft Case
In Qharnes City Idaho, 1940s district court judge C. H. Kelley suspended five year sentence for Floyd LeMay on good behavior after he stole five chickens to feed his starving wife and five children. Sheriff Saddler supervised parole. officers aided by Stewart farm owner. LeMay walked four miles in subzero weather to steal the birds, then was aided by authorities who supplied food and fuel to the needy family.
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Courier Special Service
Qharnes City
Floyd LeMay
Ufe
C. H. Kelley
Bernard ‘Atherton
LeMay
Mervin Stewart
Stewart
Litaho
Saddler
Atherton
LeMey
Idaho
Pythian Sisters Meet and Local Church Events in Jesup
Pythian Sisters of Jesup will meet this evening while the Men of the M church plan their annual dinner in Colonial hall on Feb. 22. Rev. Father Kaufman of Dubuque celebrated high mass at St Athanasius. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ayers and daughter plan to move to a Brandon-area farm on March 1. Miss Sarah Bunnell’s condition improves and Miss Florence Brown substitutes as a Westbury township schoolteacher. Mrs. James McSparren hosted the Missionary society of the Baptist church with Mrs. BE. W. Stevenson assisting. World Wide guild members met with Mrs. Jesse Wright at the parsonage. Catherine Catore wrestled during a business session.
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Jesup
Harry Temple
Peting ‘Sisters
Sarah Bunnell
Florence Brown
Westbury
James MecSparren
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
BE. W. Stevenson
World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church
Jesse Wright
Catherine Catore
Bristow Mayor Birthday Dinner Noted In City Circles
Bristow Iowa residents marked Mayor OQ. GC Fahr birthday with a dinner hosted by Mrs. Fahr at their home. Harley Dafield and family visited Clarksville Monday with the latters parents. Mrs. Duffield’s birthday was celebrated there. Mrs Jennie High hosted nine girls for daughter Jean’s birthday. Mrs Harold Duffield held a family dinner for her natal day Saturday.
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Bristow
Fahr
Harley Datfield
Clarksville
Duffield
Jennie High
Jean
Harold Dufield
Mason City Rotarians Visit Charles City Club
Twenty seven members of the Mason City Rotary club attended the Inter-City weekly meeting in Charles City on February 5 bringing the district governor's trophy to the local organization. Lee Loomis of the Mason City Globe Gazette spoke on Rotary principles and loyalty to Rotary ideals before the trophy moves to Waterloo next Monday.
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Charles City
Mason City Rotary Club
Waterloo Club
Lee Loomis
Mason City Globe Gazette
Rotary
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company at Quasqueton elects officers
Quasqueton Iowa February 5 W Moore elected president Miss Elsie Winn secretary and treasurer as results of the annual meeting Mrs Marion Crawford and Mrs Donald Sorensen are operators and Donald Sorensen manager for the year starting March 1 Stockholders also voted to install a device to prevent electrical interference with other apparatus including radio receiving sets
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Kriresal Rervier
Quasqueton
W. Moore
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
Elsie Winn
Marlon Crawford
Donald Sorensen
Wneman
N Stat
Acta
Deaths toll from towns in Iowa region this week
Manchester mourns Mrs. Foster 62 of Mifflinburg Pa while Allison notes the death of Mrs. William Pagel 76 from heart disease. A. E. Farr funeral held at Marshaltown and West Union sees the death of Mrs J A Durscher on cancer, with swift family notices and interment plans.
Marble Rock High select declamatory winners named
A farmer Nick Schmidt of Marble Rock northeast of here suffered amputation of about one third of the fingers and thumb on his right hand when drawn into a corn cutting machine while cutting feed for cattle. He is recovering at his home. Winners of Marble Rock High school home declamatory contest held Saturday evening include Oratorical Alton Keith Carl Ingram Delane Wood dramatic Merton Coover Dena Mae Chamberlain Frances Barr humorous Earlene Barr Edgar Parker Dorothy Handcock.
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Marble
Rock
Nick Schmidt
Here
Schmidt
Rock’ High School
Alton Keith
Carl Ingram
Delane Wood
Drammtic
Merton Coover
Dena
Mae Chamberlain
Frances ‘Barr
Earlene Barr
Edgar Parker
Dorothy Handcock
Widow Seeks to Collect Policy on Man's Life
Minnie E. Kelley of Nora Springs sues to collect a $3,000 blanket workmen's compensation policy on her husband, a Nora Springs station agent. The railroad argues death by disease. the widow says a ruptured vessel from heavy weights caused his death. Trial opened in Charles City, Iowa, February 5.
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Courier
Charles City
Minnie E. Kelley
Nora Springs
West Union Hosts Dinner for Basketball Teams and Coaches
West Union Va Feb 5 The West Union Business Men's club will entertain the high school girls and boys basketball teams and their coaches tonight. The West Union boys stand 10 victories to one defeat, the loss coming at Oelwein last Friday on Oelwein’s floor. A return game is set for Friday on the local floor. The West Union girls have five wins and two losses.
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West Union
West Union Business Men's Club
Oelwein
Farmers' Supply Company Election at Orchard Iowa
At Orchard Iowa February hosts annual meeting of Farmers Supply Company electing R L Clark as president and H L Johnson as secretary. F Hale named manager with directors including Clark Johnson Lew is Worseldine Colton and Mrs Herbert Knight formerly postmistress now in LeRoy Minnesota for surgery. Robert Cale ill with scarlet fever. Births: Charles City Leo Schoenle Cedar Valley hospital February 3. Irvin Nehls Freeman Street February 2. Earl Townsend February 4. Leo Tripp February 2. T R Ballaneyne February 3. Will Nieman January 30. Tom Nye February 2. Clarkeville Myrick announces birth of a son to Dale Myrick at Mason City February 1. Mitchell Roy Better reports Carl Wills recovering from pneumonia.
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Orchard
Farmers Supply Company
R. L. Clark
H. L. Johnson
F. Hale
Will Pord
M. C. Lewis
H.W. Clay
Walton Worseldine
G. D. Colton
Herbert Knight
LeRoy
Minn
Rochester
reHeve Goitre
Robert Cale
Earl Cole
Charles City
Leo Schoenle
Cedar Valley Hospital
Irvin Nehls
Freeman Street
Earl Townsend
Doris Everhart
Eighth Avenue
Leo Tripp
Darwin Lyle
E Street
T. R. Ballane Tyne
Fes
Gladbrook
Tom Nye
Clarkeville
Myrick
Dale ‘Myrick
Mason City
Mitchell Roy Better
Mitchell
Carl Wills
Fred, Voight
Ministers Elect Faust to Direct Lawn City Assn
Cedar Falls reports Rev H J Faust of First Evangelical Church chosen president of the Cedar Falls Ministerial Association at annual meeting. Rev Bruce Giffen named secretary to succeed Rev J D Winding. Holy week services set for March 25 to 29 at First Evangelical Church with speakers including Rev Williams, Rev Boissler, Dr Rowley, Rev Diegelman, and Rev Barsalou.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
H.J. Faust
First Evangelical Church
Bruce Giffen
The
Presbyterian Church
J. D. Winding
Wiliams
Lang
H. C. Boissler
Bot. Luke's
Episcopal
W. G . Rowley
First Methodist
W. J. Diegelman
George F. Barsalou
Nineteenth Century Club
F. Bh. Snider
Harry M Merril
Gedar
Falls
Frederick Schmidt
Olive Barker
Louie Hearst
William Casey
Eva Tse
Funeral of Former Resident Held in Independence
Independence Ja Feb 5 Services for Mrs T D Shea who died at the home of a daughter Mrs F W Cook in Portland Ore last Tuesday were in St Johns Catholic church Tuesday morning at 940 oclock Rev Father W T Donohue officiating Burial was in St Johns cemetery She was born in Ireland in 1848 and came with her parents to America when a child of three They came to this city in an early day and she was reared here She was married many years ago to Thomas D Shea who died in this city about 25 years ago She left here about 20 years ago and had since made her home with the daughter in Portland Besides Mrs Cook she is survived by another daughter Mrs B F Wardell Berkeley Cal by 17 grandchildren and several great grandchildren One daughter Mrs Fred Lane of this city died Nov 10 last.
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Manchester
Foster
Chauncey _V
Burrington
Mifflinburg
Addie Burrington
Vernon Burrington
Joe Poster
Kennedy Buggy
Courier
Independence
T. D. Shee
F. W. Cook
Portland
Ore
St. John's Catholic Church
Pather W. ‘T. Donohue
St. John's Cemetery
Ireland
America
Thomas D. Shea
Cook
B. F. Wardell
Herkeley
Cal
Fred Lane
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Pain Relief in 24 Hours
A vintage drug ad from Robert Drug Co. claims Moone's Emerald Oil relieves foot pain, soreness, corn and bunion issues within a day. It offers a money back guarantee if pain does not cease and boasts benefits for swelling and varicose veins, urging buyers not to worry about prior attempts.
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Iobers Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Moone
Emerald
Robert Drug Co
Memorial for Miss Bertha Martin at Teachers College
Colleagues and students honor Miss Bertha Martin faculty member who died of pneumonia. Memorial assembly at ten o clock features organ voluntary by Prof. G W B Samson Jr invocation by Dr Howland Hanson faculty quartet singing two hymns remarks by Prof S A Lynch and Miss Lsimbert on her work as teacher and personality Supt J A Welch and Miss Nora Swedberg discuss her achievements as a dramatic coach
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Cuarter
Cedar’ Falls
Bertha’ Martin
Teachers College
G. W. B Samson, Jr
Howland Hanson
Frederick Schmidt
Oliva Barker
W. E. Hayes
Luther Richman
S.A. Lynch
Miss Martin
Lsimbert
Helen Swedberg
Nora Springs
J. A. Welch
Elkader
Hudson Company Elects Officers
Hudson Iowa February six percent dividend declared at Hudson Mercantile Co annual meeting. Officers chosen are Ray Baldwin president A R Hollis vice president and Joe Kusdas secretary treasurer and manager who also serve on the board of directors. Service Star legion hosting today at Mrs R H Mueller home. Gladbrook cream and produce station opened here managed by Henry Schlie.
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Gourier
Hudson
Aludson Mercantile Company
Ray Baldwin
AR. Hollis
Joe Kusdas
Service Star Legion
R. H. Mueller
Burlingame Former Owan Official Dies in California
Clarence H. Burlingame born Eldora November 15 1870 died Sunday evening at his Beverly Hills home after paralysis struck Wednesday He had been active in Waterloo Eldora Iowa Falls and Wa terloo civil and business life He married Edith Carleton in 1894 and had three children His career included posts in Iowa Falls and cashier roles in Waterloo and Hollywood branch manager for a California bank He held Masonic and Pythian positions and served on the Iowa Falls city council and board of education.
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Iowa Falls
Clarence HB
Burlingame
Beverly Hills
Cal
Waterloo
Eldora
Elon
Sarah Jane Burlingame
Richard A. Carleton
Illinois
Carleton
William Welden
Smith- Lichty & Hillman Co
Town Falls
First National Bank
Security Savings Bank
California
Hollywood
Pythian
Pythian Lodge
St. Elmo
Knights Templar
Board of Education
Edith Carleton
Burlingame Family Granted Probate Ancillary Mention
Fragmentary obituary note indicates a Burlingame family member survived with a widow mentioned among the survivors. Other details are unreadable but imply a family probate or estate reference.
Lodge installations and society meetings span several towns
Dumont hosts Shell Rock lodge officers installation on Feb 6 with standard bearer meeting Feb 7 led by Miss Eleanor Bement. The Waiter Peterson family quarantined for scarlet fever. Inez Hartwig, nurse student, has diphtheria. Women’s Foreign Mission Society meets Feb 7 at Mrs. J R Jamison’s. Nashua WCTU meets Feb 7, devotional led by Mrs. Anna Brookins. WCTU work by Misses M. Blake and L. Cheeney. Orchard hosts WTL meeting Feb 7 led by Mrs. Cleo Knudson. Feb 5 notices list local club events.
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Courier Special Service
Shedl Rock
Dumont
Nashua
Women’s Christian -Temperance Union
Anna Brookins
Frances Pickard
Mfntle Blake
Lettie Cheeney
Orchard, Orchard
F. J. Hale
Cleo ‘Knudson
Konjola Praised by Local Residents After Chicago Success
A Konjola spokesman who traveled from Chicago to Water loo promises abundant health and deliverance from common ailments. He cites past successes in Chicago Philadelphia and other large centers of population and has established his headquarters in the area.
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Konjola
Ian
Waterloo
Chi’ Cago
Philadelphia
The
Konjola touted by Wangler Bros Drug Store sales pitch
Konjola is advertised at Wangler Bros Drug Store in Davenport as a powerful remedy. The advertisement features a testimonial from Mrs. Walter Dominacki describing digestion relief, appetite return, and improved nerves after Konjola use, and notes the Konjola man will meet the public daily at 229 East Fourth Street.
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Wangler Bros. Drug Store
Fourth Street
Konjola
Walter Dominacki
Sunny Side Avenue
Davenport
Town
Wang- Jer Bros
Harry Perigo Dies?ilness After Stroke in La Porte City
Harry Perigo, a World War veteran, lies seriously ill in La Porte City after a stroke. His sister Genevieve Connely of Waterloo, a nurse, arrived to care for him. This is his fourth stroke in recent years. The note also mentions a postponed Woman's Home Missionary meeting and various local family updates.
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Courier Special Serutes
Porte City
Harry Perigo
Genevieve’ Connely
Waterloo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floyd County
Pythian Sisters of
Charles City Club
Farmers' Mutual ‘Phone Company
Allison
William Pagel
St. Jacobus Lutheran Church
Butter Center
Glatbrook
A. E. Farr
Howard
Marshalltown
Farr
Reas
J. A. Durscher
Clermont
West’ Union Hospital
John, Jr
Farmer
Mable Rock
Farmers' Supply Company
Shell Rock
Will Nieman
Faust
Lawn City Ass
Grundy
John
Fearer
Center
Charles Dorman
Finchford
Dorman
Union Township
Winslow Oi
France
Katherine Coffin
Virginia Pfeiffer
Miss Coffin
Charles Coffin
Silow
T. C. Assembly
Hudson Company
Mercantile Concern
CEUB
Chester Allard
Gladbreck Cream and Produce
Henry Schlie
C.H. Burlingame
OWAN
West
Federal Land Bank
George
Mornin
Treas
Iowa
United Fruit Co
East Fourth
Texas
Maxwell Mouse
Ideal Man & Large
Rene Shea
Bom
W. C. Toi
Konjola Man
Wangler Bros
Walter Dgominacki
Laporte City
Francis Allison
Schleswig
David Allison
Hiccough
Grant ‘Driscoll
Esther
H.D. Beal
Made- Une
S. Dar
Otterville
Frank Bantz
Gale
5. D
Filme
Meat & Grocery CO
Commercial St
East Fourth St
Fifth and
Sycamore
Black Hawk
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