Iowa to pave 104 more miles of roads this summer
State highway commission awarded contracts totaling 2 862 864 11 to pave 104 miles in Bremer Clayton Davis Jefferson Mills Montgomery Van Buren and Warren counties. Kansas City Harrison Engineering A P Johnson Construction National Construction and Bryant Paving firms led the work with multiple primary and U S 34 projects across Mills Davis Jefferson Warren Montgomery and others.
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Ames
State
Bremer
Clayton
Davis
Jefferson
Mills
Montgomery
van Buren
War
K.C
Harrison Engineering & Construction Co
Kansas City
van Buren County
Keosauqua
Davis County
Bloomfield
Clayton County
Fayette County
Elkader
A. P. Johnson Construction Co
Minneapolis
Omaha
National Construction Company
U. S
Glenwood
U.S
Glen=wood
Pottawattamie
Mills County
Montgomery County
Bryant Paving Company
Waterlod
Waverly South
Jefferson and Warren
Jefferson County
Fairfield South
Anderson & Empie
Marshalltown
Warren County
Clarke County
Des Moines Asphalt Paring Company
Champion Funeral Held in Osage
Mrs. William Champion 79, died February 15 after a long illness. Born January 20, 1849 in Mineral Point Wisconsin she moved to Osage with her husband after their marriage January 20 1875. Survived by four children Louise Christianson Charles City Dollie Frank and Ben Osage. Funeral at home at 2 pm conducted by the Christian Science church.
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Courier Special Sereller
Osage
William Champion
Mineral
Point
Wis
Louise Christianson
Charles City
Dollie
Frank
Ben
The
Christian Science, Church
School Officials Set for Boston Visit Convention
Town school superintendents plan to attend the annual convention of the Department of Superintendence in Boston on February 15. The event gathers education leaders from the area to discuss standards, reforms, and new teaching methods.
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Department of Superintendence
Willys-Knight Introduces Popular Priced Standard Six
Willys-Knight announces the Standard Six, a new $1,100 companion to the Great Six and Special Six. The 46 hp sleeve-valve engine, 215-16 bore and stroke, features a balanced crankshaft and Bohnalite pistons. Body choices include coach, sedan, coupe, and touring with four-wheel brakes and advanced interior appointments.
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Willys-Knight
Willys-Overland
National Educational Association Meeting in Boston
A special Chicago train carries school men from Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin and Minnesota to the National Educational Association event in Boston February 28 and 29. The principals' section of the N B A convenes at the same time. C F Pye of the Iowa State Teachers Association oversees Iowa arrangements with the University of Iowa booth and an Iowa dinner planned for February 29 evening.
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National Educational Association
Boston
Chicago
Towa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
N. B.A
C. F. Pye
Iowa State Teachers Association
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Littleton Man Cut by Knife in Butchering Incident
In Littleton Indiana on February 15 Lao Czesl Ieilski sustained a severe cut above the right knee when a butcher knife slipped while he aided in a hog butchering. Mrs H A Hallet and husband attended a funeral in Galena Illinois. Their son Edgar handled the rural route during the absence. The Bert old family children recover from scarlet fever. Mrs J L Ozlas seeks treatment at St Francis hospital Waterloo. Glen Crowell at People's hospital Independence recovers slowly.
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Courter
Littleton
H. A. Hallet
Galena
Ill
Edgar
Mr. Hallel
Grundy Golf Club Holds Annual Meeting in Grundy Center
The Grundy Golf and Country Club met at K. P. hall Grundy Center with 17 golfers attending a banquet served by Raymond Taft and his wife before adjournment.
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Courier
Reinbeck
Grundy
The Only Way to End Indigestion
An advertisement claims nine tenths of digestive troubles come from fermentation and excess stomach acid. It promotes Pape's Diapepsin as quick safe relief taken after meals or when pain appears. The copy urges buying a 60 cent package from a druggist to ensure stomach health and banish indigestion.
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Pape
Local golf club crowns champions at annual meeting
At the annual meeting Roy Holck is club champ with large cup while Dr. R B Foster and Mrs. Martin Ischirgi earn respective titles. J Vander en senior champ and Roy Vanderwick senior champ in junior division. Carl Mulder named vice president's Might champ. Officers re elected. club notes a fine course for Reinbeck Grundy Center.
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Cape
Roy Holck
R. B. Foster
Martin ‘Ischirgi
Marlin ‘Reehirgi
J. Vanderen
Roy Vanderwicken
Tschirgi
Carl Mulder
Reinbeck
Grundy Center
Lumbermen Vote For Corporation Tax Cut Resolution
Eastern Iowa lumbermen meeting in Clinton on February 15 endorsed reducing the 13 4 2 percent corporate tax while keeping the individual earning tax at five percent. The resolution was proposed by Frank G. Wisner of Laurel Mississippi, former president of the National Lumbermen’s Manufacturing Association, and forwarded to Iowa’s U S senators. Henry Mitchell of Maquoketa was also involved.
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Clinton
Yowa Lumberman
Iowa
Frank G. Wisner
Laurel
Miss
Eastman-Gardiner Company
National Lumbermen’s Manufacturing Association
Henry Mitchell
Maquoketa
Was
Local Meeting Elects President and Officers
The report states an election of a president and A. K. Franklin with Elwood serving as secretary-treasurer. A banquet and dance concluded the program.
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A. K. Franklin
Elwood
Road Opening Petition for Lincoln Township Rejected
Lincoln Township petitioners seeking a one mile road between sections 7 and 18 have failed. D I Strayer and later W C Leland both reported against the location and the county board accepted the latter finding of non convenience and necessity.
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Lincoln Township
Strayer
W. C. Leland
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