JUNIOR CLASS PLAY SHAPES UP IN CHARLES CITY
Preparations for the annual junior class play March 13 and 14 at the Manual Arts are under way with Honor Bright by Meredith and Nicholson chosen. Miss Rachel Whitfield is training the cast as dramatic coach. Also noted a marriage license issued to Henry Miller and Alma Johnsen of Rockford.
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Courter &Pedal Seruica
Charles City
Manual ‘Arts
Honor Bright
Meredith
Kenyon Nicholson
Rachel “Whitfield
Henry Miller
Alzina Johnsen
Rockford
Coolidge
Felley
Margaret Martens
James Coolidge
George Haughey
Lyman Kellogg
Kellogg
Charles J. Kehos
Ed Bauer
R. A. Sweet
Colwell Bank
Kehoo
Readlyn Girl Birthday Party Held for Edna Poosk
Readlyn Iowa February 13 Edna Poosk celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a party at her home Tuesday Games were played and a luncheon served. Mrs J C Kehe mother of J W Kehe of this place attended at the home of her daughter Mrs R H Huesen in Lowden. Mrs Raymond Pipho underwent an operation at Mercy Hospital in Waverly on Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Poehler Buck Creek moved their household goods into the former August Wittenburg home on Saturday.
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Courier Special Service
Readlyn
Edna Poosk
J. C. Kehe
J. W. Kehe
R. H. Huesen
Lowden
Raymond Pipho
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
William Poehler
Buck Creek
August Wittenburg
Osage Ikes Buy 20 Bushels Feed for Wild Fowl
Osage Iowa February 13 the local frank Walton league purchased 20 bushels of feed for pheasants to be distributed as needed in the vicinity. They plan no pep meeting Monday evening February 18 in the I Co O F chair. A C Willard of Waterloo, president of the Iowa district, will speak.
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Courier
Osage
Frank Walton League
A. C. Williard
Waterloo
Iowa
Injury yields amputation for Manchester boy
Glenn Franks, 13, of Manchester, who was hurt when a freight train passed over his right leg near his home, showed further improvement at St. Francis hospital. His leg was amputated after arrival Sunday morning. He was brought in by an Illinois Central passenger train and also injured his left toe.
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Glenn Frans
Manchester
St. Francis Hospital
Illinois Central
Five Imprisoned In Dysart Auto Crash
Ja Feb 1 Dysart Ia Feb 1a Mr 8 E Stoners recover at home from a collarbone fracture and other injuries after a car skidded on ice and plunged 104 foot embankment near La Ports City turning on its side. Five occupants were pinned as gasoline dripped on them until released by a farmer witness. They rode home in the damaged Chevrolet top partly crushed glass broken. Occupants included Mr and Mrs Stoner and daughter Helen, Mr and Mrs Charles Herd. Others were bruised.
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Courier Special Service
Dysart
E. Stoners
la Ports City
Stoner
Helen
Charles Herd
Waterloo
Bolte Family Holds First Reunion in 14 Years
Denver reporters note a Bolte family reunion at the John Timion farm near Janesville on Sunday, the first gathering of all members in 14 years. Attendees include B L Diekmann and family, Fred Bolte from Canada, George Halte and family from Fenton, and Werner Kehe home ill from Waterloo's Cutler Hardware. Esther Bloeser hosted a Sunday gathering of friends.
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Denver
B. L. Diekmann
Fred Bolte
Canada
George Halte
Familly
Fenton
Bolte
John Timion
Janesville
Werner Kehe
Cutler Hardware Company
Waterloo
Local Social Notes and Church Events
The report notes a birthday anniversary at home and a fifteenth wedding anniversary at the Nick Kern residence. The Thimble Bee club meets with Mrs Herman Kehe on February 21. Elmer Steegs hosted a party for about 40 schoolmates and friends Monday night. August Heldeman and his wife marked 35 years of marriage at home. Mrs Heideman observed her own birthday. Relatives gathered for festivities. Lenten services are planned at Evangelical church Wednesdays and Luther church Fridays. A Young Folks gathering occurred at the Brettmann home last Thursday. A miscellaneous flower event was held.
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Thimble Bee Club
Herman Kehe
Elmer Steegs
Nick Kern
August Heldeman
Evangelical Church
Luther Church
Brettmann
Birthday and anniversary notices from local families
The William Stettler home hosted a Friday evening event in honor of Miss Pauline Dreyer. An anniversary celebration for Mrs. Kehe took place at the Ernest Kehe home on Tuesday. Miss Dorothy Kreiss returned from Iowa City after treatments. John Hartung attended a Thursday birthday gathering. Willam Herman and Lovie Bruns went to Sioux City for several days due to their sister Mrs. Mummert’s gallstone operation. Denver high school’s sophomore class enjoyed its second bob sleigh ride on Tuesday with Paul Kreiss driving the team and a sleigh lunch at Miss Pauline Heldemann’s home.
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William Stettler
Pauline Dreyer
Ernest Kehe
Kehe
Dorothy Kreiss
Iowa City
John Hartung
Willam
Herman
Lovie Bruns
Sioux City
Mummert
Denver
Paul ‘“Kreiss
Pauline Heldemann
Death of Wilson Bird at Independence
Wilson Bird, about 75 years old, died at Independence Jamaica following a fly incident. The report records the death in Independence and notes age at death with limited details in the fragment.
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Wilson Bird
Independence
Courier Special Service
Local Resident Succumbs After Illness and Flu Complications
A long time resident, living west of the city, died Tuesday afternoon after a period of poor health. He had remained active despite years of illness until recently when influenza and related complications worsened. He had been able to be about until the recent illness.
Obituary note from Jones county mentions survivor list
A historical Jones county obituary notes a man who lived many years ago and is survived by his widow and several sons. The brief item also mentions a new metal stopper for medicine bottles that incorporates a spoon attachment.
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Jones County
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