Tama County planned 1928 road program to cost $500000
The 1927 Tama County effort graded 53 miles of county posts to permanent grade at $50546 under original estimates. Last year total county road spending was $163192.95 for construction and maintenance and $163459.49 for bridges and culverts, totaling $326886.44 not including state road work. A 1928 plan targets 65 miles graveling and 55 miles permanent grading with an estimated 500000 for roads and bridges.
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Tama County
Jule
State Highway Commission
Calderwood Corner
True
Clutier
Lincoln- Dinsdale
LeGrand-Montour
Toledo
Carroll Township
Tama
Columbia Township
Fehland Township
Chelsea
Brooklyn
Columbia
L. C. Wood & Son
Alden
Iowa
Gladbrook
Reinbeck
Lincoln
Badger Hill
Gladbrook-Beaman
Garwin-Green
Dysart
Black Hawk County
Montour-Gilman
Toledo- Elberon
Garwin
Floyd Supervisors Buy Tractor for Highways Use
At a special county board meeting a caterpillar tractor was bought for road use. The board voted to advertise bids for motorized maintenance of county roads with bids due by February 15. The next board meeting is February 14 to compile district budgets.
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Courier
Charles Citr. Jr
County Board of Supervisors
Davidson Vuneral
David Davidson
Portland
W. M. Swann
Charles Mercker
W. OF
M.S
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
First
M. E. Church
Mesdames
Iaing Braendt
Ralph Rockzein
Otto Marquardt
Wombn
Plas
Fred Blumensteil
E. Burnhany
Lutheran Church
Tabitha Whe
Lfatherhold
Former Cedar Falls resident dies in Chicago
A former Cedar Falls resident, identified as speed Reese, died in Chicago after an order failure. The obituary notes the deceased was a local family member and had ties to the Cedar Falls area. Further details are unclear due to incomplete text.
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Cedar Falls
Chicago
Lapland Longspars Killed in Storm Report
A storm two weeks earlier killed Lapland Longspars, according to game warden Ed. Wil, with Tram MMiser, an authority on wild birds, stating the loss but noting no further details or fatalities.
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Uresco
Lapland
Wil
Speeding Motorists Will Get Hearing on Liquor Charge
Cedar Falls Feb 6 two men Rufus J Havel and J Potter of Mason City arrested Sunday afternoon by EH P Mason road patrol for speeding 63 to 75 mph and illegal possession and transportation of whisky found in their luggage. The car and prisoners were brought to this city as efforts to trace ownership of the vehicle continue before arraignment.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Rufus J. Havel
J. ¥. Potter
Mason City
EH. P. Mason
Mason
Waverly
Osage Child Dies of Rare Sleeping Sickness
Ada Bascomb five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Bascomb died Saturday in Osage Iowa from sleeping sickness caused by infection from a sore throat. She leaves two sisters and four brothers. Funeral was planned for today.
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Falaio Ada
Fred Bascomb
Osage
Ada Bascomb
Last Rites for La Porte Woman Draw Large Congregation
Funeral services for Mrs. L. A. Ritter were held in the Evangelical church in La Porte City with a large out-of-town attendance. Rev. Clintor Smith of Waterloo led the service in place of the pastor, while relatives from Chicago, Long Beach, and Minneapolis attended. Separately, Mrs. Fred Halbfass was laid to rest at the Barnhart funeral home chapel as her son Arnold delayed arrival. cremation is planned in Cedar Rapids.
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le Porte City
L. A. Ritter
Evangelical
Clintor
F. Smith
Waterloo
B. Vandersall
Cedar Falls
Merrill
Russell
Chicago
G. H. Shuck
Long Beach
Cal
Emiel. Belzer
de. Smet
Verne Hunt
Rochester
Minn
Misseis Hunt
Minneapolis
Prank Ritter
Omaha
Nebo
Forest
Redfield
S. D
J. H. Watkins
Clarion
Ritter
Halbfass
Fred Halbfass
Bamhart Funeral Home
D. W. Morfan
Methodist Church
T. M. Nielson
Odd Fellows
Aluert C. Fuller
Thelub
Fitkin
N. EB. Fitkin
Washington Township
H. Vandersall
Evangelical Church
la Porte City
Sartori Hospital
Suits in Floyd Court Settled by Agreement
In Floyd County court, plaintiffs and defendants reached a settlement in the partnership dispute. The judge approved the arrangement, with Mr Bann and bailiff present. The parties agreed a sum near 1000 and all claims against partners were dismissed.
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Floyd
Woman sues over accident damages in county court
Bernice White of Belmond sues Louish Moe in Wight county district court seeking 950 dollars damages after Moe driving a Ford sedan allegedly crowded her Willys Knight into a ditch. The plaintiff valued her car at 1000 before the crash and 50 after.
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Spreial
Bernice White
Belmond
Sui
Wight County District Court
Louih Moe
Moe
Willys-Knight
Hudson Residents Married 58 Years in Hudson Iowa
Mr and Mrs Usmeron Bowen of Hudson Iowa observed their fifty eighth wedding anniversary. Residents of the town forty eight years they spent twenty on a farm south of Hudson before settling here. Amelia Shumaker wed Camiel Bowen on Feb 3 1876 in Cadiz Wisconsin. Dinner celebration included children grandchildren great grandchildren and relatives Alfred Woodley of Arcade New York attended, Perry Bowen in Chicago and Farmer Bowen in Punta Gorda Florida could not attend.
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Gourier
Hudson
Usmeron
Bowen
Amelia Shumaker
Camieyoh Bowen
Cadiz
Green County
Wis
Alfred Woodley
Arcade
N.Y
Perry
Chicago
Farmer
Punta Godra
Fla
Dental Hygiene State Must Pay Plan Is Adopted
Hudson Iowa Feb 6 a campaign for inauguration of the town plan for dental service directed by the bureau of dental hygiene of the University of Iowa conducted by Hudson schools. Miss Frances Brophy state health nurse led conferences and dental inspections with teachers providing instruction. Expenses are met by the board of education and funds from Christmas health seals. Also notes Carl Jensen and Miss Helen Christwaftersen leave for Pasadena with farewell party. In Fort Dodge Wright county saves 12000 via joint attorney efforts. Voog, committed to Cherokee asylum, found homeless. judge shifts burden to state, deeming him a transient without residence.
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Courier
Hudson
Towa Plan
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
University of Iowa
Hudson Schools
Frances Brophy
Brophy
Board of Education
California
Carl Jensen
Pasadena
Cal
Helen Christwaftersen
Courier Special Service
Clarion
Voog
Thompson
Epworth League in Jesup to Present Musical Comedy
Epworth league of the M. E. church presents the musical comedy Marrying Marian at the Grand theatre in Jesup on Wednesday evening under Epworth auspices. Star garage fire caused damage due to a broken tile chimney. Building owned by A. Hallman insured. Various club meetings announced including Even Dozen Study club and Westminster guild events with local hostesses named.
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Courier
Jesup
Marian
Grand Theatre
Epworth League
M. E. Thured
Star Garage
A. Hallman
A. ©. Knowles
R. C. Williams
Ireland
C. A Marsh
G. D. Crownes
A. M. Dalton
C. A. Marsh
Waterloo
Westminster Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Lochead
Twenty Swedes Visit Oelwein En Route From Sweden
Twenty young men from Sweden visited Oelwein while traveling from Stockholm to St. Paul. Most plan to settle in St. Paul or Minneapolis area, with one headed for Washington. They journeyed since January 2 to obtain passports. The group, under Erland Quarnstrong, marked their second wedding anniversary with friends Friday. Oelwein high school's basketball team lost to Independence 29 to 12. Funeral services for Ho Mee Raccn are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. from East Chaples Street residence then to the Christian church.
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Oelwein
Fen
Sweden
Oeelwain
Stockholm
St. Paul
Minneapol
North Dakota
Washington
Npe
Erland Quarnstrong
Mrs Harm Rust of Wellsburg Dies at Home
Mrs Harm Rust a Wellsburg resident for 46 years died at her home at 1 p m Sunday She is survived by her husband three sons a daughter and 16 grandchildren The sons are Arm Henry and Aisa and the daughter Mrs Harm Penning who resides in the county
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Ronald Cepotre
Weilsbury
Peo
Haem Rust
Teemary
tUhree
Arm
Henry
Aisa
Harm Penning
Saris
Ill at Daughter's Farm Near Butler County
Mrs. Julia May, 67, is seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. Herman Osterman six miles northeast of Greene on Butler County Farm following months of anemia and a paralysis stroke with the left side elerted. She was brought from Waterloo to visit relatives. Farewell surprise marks move of Harry Beal family to a Mason City farm on March 1. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society held annual thankoffering at the church with Miss Alma Helland, a India mission helper, delivering the address.
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Courier
Greene
Julia May
Herman Osterman
Here
Waterloo
Fred
Osterman
May
Bald Eagles Nest At Woodson Farm In Wright County
In Wright County near Olaf, a pair of bald eagles has taken residence on the woods edge of L. L. Jackson’s farm. Local interest rises as eagles soar over timber and walnut trees while past nearby incidents include a single eagle shot at last summer by a farmer.
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Woodson Farm
Wright County
Speciul Bearder
Independence girls form Camp Fire unit Otvokwa
Six girls organized a Camp Fire group at Mrs G E B Lohrer home. Miss Lois Lareneen selected guardian. Officers named include President Marence Moye, vice president Wilma Turner, treasurer Evelyn Whitney, social Ra mona Lohrer. Also notes a third marriage for both Charles City and Mason City couples with Ruth Wiltse granted permission to remarry within a year.
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Pruner Spreial
G. EB. Lohrer
Lois Lareneen
Otvokwa
Marence Moye
Wilma Turner
Evelyn Whitney
Charles City
Henry Derickel
Ruth Wiltse
Mason City
Oath
Enurt
Fatmer Injured In Hit And Run May Die
L. D. Lovell a 50 year old man was struck Friday night in East Waterloo by a speeding unidentified motorist. He is in Sartori Memorial hospital in serious condition with a fractured right leg and possible internal injuries. The driver fled the scene.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
L. D. Lovell
Waterloo
Sartori Memorial Hospital
Lovell
Cedar Falls Man Oscar Park Died in Waterloo
Oscar Park died Sunday afternoon at Presbyterian hospital Waterloo after three months illness of arteriosclerosis. His body was taken to Fulton Illinois. He is survived by daughter Mrs Clarence Knight of Waterloo and son Howard of Cedar Falls. Mrs Park died December 3, 1926. Born March 27, 1850 in Cedar Creek, Gil.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Oscar Park
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Fulton
Clarence Knight
Washington Street
Howard
Fredericksburg Girl Graduates With Class
Miss Helen Weibly, a Fredericksburg High School junior who was ill last year, will complete extra work and graduate with her class this spring. Rev and Mrs C G Miner have gone to Des Moines for Des Moines University. Mrs M L Stiles left for Anamosa after telegram advised of a friend's death. Farmers Elevator Co buys a two ton truck, announced manager EB Ellison.
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Fredericksburg
Helen Weibly
C. G. Miner
Des Moines
Des Moines University
M. L. Stiles
Anamosa
Farmers’ Elevator Company
A. Ellison
Aplington Merchants Display Flags Campaign News
Aplington merchants plan flag displays in front of stores on patriotic occasions, funded through a campaign run by the Wotan’s auxiliary of the American Legion. Harry Frey attended two Chicago conventions over the weekend. Dysart resident Mrs. Harry Wurtzla underwent an outpatient appendectomy last Saturday and is recovering well.
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Courier
Aplington
Wotan’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Harry W. Frey
Chicago
Dysart
Harry Wurtzl
Woman's Bond in Booze Case Granted in Hampton
Mrs. Ethel Daper, alleged bootlegger from Faribault Minnesota, released on $500 bond from Franklin County Jail after arrest January 17 in possession of an automobile containing 36 gallons of alcohol. She is to be arraigned before the grand jury at February term on illegal transportation of liquor charge.
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Hampton, Ja
Ethel Daper
Franklin County
Faribault
Minn
Daper
Charles City Cage Squad Entertained at Birthday Dinner
Charles City basketball team members were honored at a 6:30 dinner in honor of captain Howard Imus’s eighteenth birthday. Decorations used orange and black high school colors, the last game’s ball hung from a chandelier, place cards were miniature basketballs, and Imus received a gift as games were played.
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F Courier
Charles City
Urbana Club Set to Meet for Quilting Later This Week
Urbana residents read that the Urbana Club will host a quilting gathering, entertained by Mrs Will Hoon, as part of a Courier Special Servler update. Also noted are family news items including the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Glen Tunks on Feb 2 in Center Point, Mrs Nettie Vandeventer returning to Town City state hospital for treatment after a home visit, and Miss Laura Lane recovering at home after abdominal surgery. The local basketball team defeated Brandon 120 to 8 on Wednesday.
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Highland Club
Minkle
Whierloo
Arthur Wilson
Good Cheer Club
Valentine
Progressive
Charles Loveless
Bay Society
Presbyterian Mite Society
Urbana
Will Hoon
Glen Tunks
Center Point
Tunks
Nettie Vandeventer
State Hospital
Town ‘City
Laura’ Lane
Brandon
1786 Fathers and Sons Meet at 20 Waterloo Banquets
In the 1927-28 season the father and son movement in Waterloo held 20 banquets with 1786 attending. About 2500 fathers and sons joined church services honoring fathers and sons, with some churches planning future banquets. George Saathof of Grafton underwent Friday surgery at Sayre hospital and is recovering well.
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Waterloo
J. H. Godthring
Osage
George Saathof
Grafton
Sayre Hospital
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