Manchester to consider junior college plan at Feb meeting
A mass meeting is set for Feb 13 at the Manchester high school gym to discuss establishing a junior college here next year. Vasey of Mason City will speak after registration questionnaires show patrons favorable views. A school election on the proposal will be held March 11 in the Independent district.
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Courier
Manchester
Vasey
Supt
Flj
Mason City
W. Bangs
Jenior College
Fairbank Corn Show and Tourist Club program
The Fairbank Tourist Club plans a February event honoring Mrs. D Pirie Beyea with a speech by Beyea at Miss Bessie Aderman’s home. Activities include community singing led by Prof. J. H. Williams, readings by Mrs. Ralph Richards, a demonstration by 41 Buchanan county girls, and an address by Mrs. Beyea during the afternoon show.
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Gaurter
Fairbank
Srairbank Tourist Club
D. Pirle-Beyea
Tuncheon
Bessie -Aderman
Beyea
O. H.king
J. H. Williams
Reading
Ralph Richards
Buchanan County
D. Pirie Beyea
Floyd -Maynard
Grace M. E. Church
Waterloo
Nell” Fairbrother
Beattie
Wash
Carrie Roberta
Charles City
Oran
Gilbert
J.chplice
Carrie Wieble
John Heck
Wiliam Fitzgerald
Mercy Hospital
Delweth
Hugh “Leehey
William’ Miller
M.E. Ald Society
Louis Ross
Adolph Niemen
Frank Durham
Canvas Enclosed Truck Transports Concert Patrons
From Clutter, 19 Czechs traveled to Cedar Rapids for a Prague Teachers chorus concert aboard a cattle truck outfitted with straw carpeting heating and electric light. The 26 mile round trip proved economical and comfortable. F. J. Stodola had heard the chorus in Prague months earlier.
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Courier
Cedar Rapids
Prague Teachers Chorus
Clutter
F. J. Stodola
Prague
Farrand acquires Minnesota hotel and expands chain
Courier Special Service Independence Feb 7 announces Ralph R Farrand and wife former Gedney hotel managers have added a Brain erd Minnesota hotel to their portfolio. They have also taken over Victoria hotel in Des Moines and will run it with Clayton Frane assisting. Also reported is Lea Engle of Gladbrook improved after a Marshalltown hospital blood transfusion for blood poisoning.
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Courier Special Service Independence
Ralph R. Farrand
Gedney Hotel
Des Moines
Brainerd
Minn
The
Victoria
Clifton Frane
Farfinds
Gladebrook
Gladbrook, Je
Lea Engie
Marshalltown Hospital
Engle
Fred
La Porte City Man Dies After Yearlong Illness
La Porte City Iowa February Henry Ballhelm longtime resident and carpenter died at Independence hospital from a stroke after injuries from a fall in Duluth in September 1927 He was born March 1849 in Milwaukee Wisconsin Married to Margaret Anton who died 21 years ago A daughter Mrs F W Rober also deceased Survived by three sons William G Clinton La Porte City Edward Mason City and Mrs Glive Hetherton Waterloo Two brothers and two sisters Charles William Elizabeth Wisenands and John Ohrt La Porte City Also survived by two sisters and two brothers
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Courter
la Porte City
Henry Balihelm
Independence
Duluth
Ballhelm
Milwaukee
Wis
Margaret Anton
F. W. Rober
William G
Clinton
Edward
Mason City
Glive
Damaged Auto Crash Case in Charles City Jury Progress
Charles City Iowa February reports rapid jury work in district court as PF Saddler sues Upham over a September head end collision on Highway 18. Damages asked total 300 with no injuries. Upham claims blindness from Saddler lights and that he tried to stop but could not avoid the crash. Also notes arrest of Hib Momberg after chase, local bank matters, church remodeling contracts, license totals, and declamation results at Mt Arthur.
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Courier Spuvial
Charles City
PF. A. Saddler Ysl
William ©. Upham
Upham
Saddler
Shannon
Momberg
Othe Hart
W. B. Dodge
I. A. Ebert
Yrprove Church
A. W. Freeburg
Leyl- Smith
Wiliam Kingfield
J. Kingfield
F.C. Stidwell
H. J. Huber
A. L. Olds
William Jay
35 Years He Had Gas Gone Now
A period advertisement claims a 35 year history of indigestion and gas was relieved after Adlerika. It touts a single spoonful acting on both upper and lower bowel to remove old waste, with testimonials and pricing notes, urging readers to try Adlerika.
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Robert Drugoo
Popular Powder of Beautiful Women
An advertisement touts MELLO-GLO Fara Powder as pure and long lasting. It claims a French process keeps skin from looking pasty or oily and delivers a youthful bloom with smooth application.
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Tha
Lauerwan
Danish Baptists at Cedar Falls Conduct Revival
Cedar Falls Calvary Baptist church hosts a Danish Baptist revival led by Rev J D Winding with aid from evangelists Rev A Broholm of Des Moines and Rev M C Cartensen of Harlan. Cartensen stays through Sunday for two services. Good weather sale prices noted in local farming market reports.
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Watters-Hill
Twelfth Street
Hii
Henry Watters
John Arthur
Tripoli
Bremer County
Cedar Falls
Harrald Haskell
Congregational College
Pomona
Cal
E.B. Haskell
Mission Fields
Turkey
Ray Betts
Waverly
Cedar Valley Race Track
W.H. McMillan
Hugh Smith
St. Patrick’s Church
John G. Wieneke
John Lemmer
Clark H. ‘Streeter
Albert H. Lamb
George Wood
F. L. Snider
Claude Swift
St. Bernard's
Cedar Falls High School
F. L. Mehannah
Oxford
Andrew
Guthrie
Val
Go Slow Mary play slated at Grand theatre Feb 19
Aid Society at Jesup sponsors the benefit production Go Slow Mary at the Grand theatre in Jesup Iowa on February 19 under the auspices of the second division of the Ladies Aid Society of the M E church. Also notes of local club gatherings and hostess arrangements through February with names of residents and venues.
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Aid Society
Jesup To
Go Slow
Mary
Jesup
Grand Theatre
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
H. A. Hottek
A. B Laird
W. W. Blaster
Leonard Bogard
Double Eight Club
G. Walker
Waverly
Earl Hoskins
Spahn & Rose Lumber Yards
Dubuque
George G. Walker
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Former Buchanan County Resident Dies in Wyoming
Independence IA Feb 7 news note the death of Mrs Nathan Lanning a former long time Buchanan County resident who died at her son Don Lannings home in Cheyenne Wyoming She was over eighty and had health issues in recent years Survived by her husband two sons and other relatives The family had lived in Delaware County near the Spring Branch hatchery site earlier in the region.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Nathan Lanning
Cheyenne
Wyo
Delaware County
Spring Branch
Cedar Falls Policeman Near Death at Home
Cedar Falls February 7 Special Harley Adams veteran Cedar Falls police officer of five years lies critically ill at his College Hill home. He fell ill in December, showed brief improvement, then relapsed Monday as freezing conditions worsened concerns for his condition.
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Cedar ‘Falls
Harley ‘Adams
Cedar Falls
College Hill
Union Veteran’s Funeral Held at Traer Iowa
Traer Iowa February 7 William Balfour one of Traer’s four Civil War veterans died Sunday after a stroke. He was buried in Buckingham cemetery with American Legion military honors. Born in Lincolnshire England 1845 he came to America at 13 and served 1864 65 in the Twenty eighth Illinois Infantry. He and his wife settled in Tama county farming many years adopting three sons. One son Max served in World War I as adjutant at Mitchel Field New York. Mrs Balfour died January 1927.
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Courier Special Service
Traer Ia
William Balfour
Traer
Buckingham
Traér
American Legion
Robert A. Smith
H. C. Allen
England
Mr. Balfour
Lincolnshire
America
Rock Island County
Illinois
Go. I
Ilinois
Mlinois
Iowa
Newton
Crystal Township
Tama County
Max
Air Service
Army
Mitchel Field
Long Island
Tame County
France
Balfour
Relative of Lord Balfour Featured in Local Obituary
A Traer veteran, former J B A R commander Henry Balfour, now living in De Moines, is remembered by four members in the local post. He is linked as a relative of Lord Balfour, former prime minister of Great Britain.
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William Balfour
Great Britain
Tle
Hen Ty
J. ‘Bafely
Traer
Deés_ Moines
Cil
Balfour
Lord Balfour
Great
Britain
Funeral Rites for David Allison Noted Civil War Veteran
Rites for David Allison, Civil War veteran and longtime community leader, were held at the Methodist Episcopal church in La Porte City. Delegations from Waterloo and various veterans groups attended as pallbearers from Spanish American War and World War II veterans carried out military honors at West View family lot.
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Gourier
la Porte City
David Alli
Iene
Menth
Grand’ Army of the Republic
American Legion
Woman's Relief ‘Corps
Waterloo
Ed Booth
Savanna
Til
Mayme
Connell
Fort Dodge
Clarence See
Ley
West Liberty
Carten
Minneapolis
Minn
Carl Goodwin
Margaret Halpin
B. F. Halpin
Cedar Rapids
Cnarles ‘Fike
Blough
Births Reported in Marble Rock This Month
Marble Rock announces births to Edgar Ewald and spouse a son Barclay Center born February 5. Also Ervin Williams and spouse a daughter born February 3. State.
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Marble Rock
Edgar Ewald
Barclay Center
Ervin Willams
Man Dies Shoveling Snow From Roof
Branson Missouri area report states J T Abbott died from a heart attack while shoveling snow off a house roof. Arrangements await two sons from Oregon. Born February 8 1853 in Lacon Illinois, he was the eldest of 14 children of L and L O Abbott.
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Spiotgt Servise Branson
J.T. Abbott
Oregon
Illinois
Abbott
Lacon, Tl
Cystex ad promotes 48 hour test at Cal Miller Drug
An old advertisement urges relief from backache bladder weakness and nighttime pain. It promises a 48 hour trial with a money back guarantee, claiming better sleep and energy if the product works. Available at Cal Miller Drug Store, 216 West Fourth Street, for 60 cents.
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Cal Miller Drug ‘Store
West Fourth Street
Mooneys Emerald Oil Advertises Quick Relief for Bunions
An advertisement promotes Mooneys Emerald Oil as a simple inexpensive remedy to reduce inflammation of swollen toe joints. It urges buying a two ounce bottle from Robert Drug Co or O J Miller and guarantees refund if not satisfied. The copy claims improvements in swollen or varicose veins with nightly and morning applications.
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Moone
Robert Drug Co
O. J. Miller
Mooney
Local Farmer Past Away After Long Rural Life
In Benton County a long time resident farmer died Tuesday. He married Phoebe A Mitchell on December 4, 1874 and later moved to Brandon about ten years ago. Surviving children include Arthur and Charles of Portland Oregon Frank of Independence Ta Mrs Dars Love Pestastin Wash and Mrs Arthur Hulls Waterloo with an adopted daughter Mrs Clausen Cherokee and a brother George of Independence. He earlier married Emily Abbott of Mallard who survives. The obituary notes five of nine children survive and places the family in the near north county region.
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Hing
Benton County
Ere
Phosbe' A Mitchell
Unt
Brandon
Arthur
Charlea
Portland
Ore
Frank
Independence
Dars
M. Love
Pestastin
Wash
Arthur Hulls
Waterloo
Cedar Falls High Declamatory Contest Winners Named
Ruth Latta, Alice Faust and Burton Byers each won top honors in Cedar Falls High School declamatory contest in three categories. Latta took oratorical, Faust dramatic, Byers humorous, with prizes awarded at the February event.
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Cedar Falls
Ruth ‘Latta
Alice Faust
Burton Byers
Lash
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Fairbank Tourist Club
Farrand
Minnesota Hotel
FLOVO
A. Regel
G. CO. Smith
Sherman Nursery Company
Western Association of Nurserymen
Kansas City
Mt. Auburn
Church of Christ
Charles Wilson
Nirst
Reuben Day
Thurla Healy
Myrna Stone
Netha Heineman
Harald Riges
Mmes
Anthony Berg
Fred Olson
D. W.' Moss
President
Teachers College
van Horn
John. Thompson
George “Wilson
Fresno
California
Buchanan Co
Wyoming
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg
Buffalo
N.Y
Phyblo
Rodamar
St. Francis Hospital
Ash
Denver
Dunkerton
Mt. Hope Church
Hampshire
New
McCormick & Ft
Gmin
Massey Harris
John Deere
Emerson Disc
McCormick Mower
W. W
Perfection
Rodamar and
Averhoff
I. E. McDougales
Pioneer National Rank
UNION
Anna
Sloan
J. 1. Abbott
Dtail Drug Stores
Madame Serrec
Sterling
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