Chickasaw County Courthouse Contract To Be Let
New Hampton Feb 16 The Chickasaw county board of supervisors will let the courthouse construction contract on March 14 sealed bids including all material and labor due by 1 30 p m The building to be finished by January 1 1930 and will replace the one destroyed by fire October 23 It will be brick and stone with heating plumbing and electrical work included Architects are Realston and Ralston Waterloo The Stolz Construction Co handles tearing down and has most of the foundation remaining on site
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New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Board of Supervisors
Auttor
Realston , & Ralston
Waterloo
Fie
Bullaon
Stolz Construction Company
Toledo Physician Keeps Position at Iowa Juvenile Home
Victory for the Legion campaign to protect service men under the Iowa soldiers' preference law ended injunctions against removing Dr. A A Pace from the Town State Juvenile Home Toledo. Mrs Mary Dugan superintendent of the home opposed Pace but the board of control announced Pace would be retained Des Moines said Dugan acted within her rights and could hire someone who harmonizes with her. Under Town law superintendents hire their own officers and help
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Toledo
Legion
Iowa
Mary Dugan
Town State Juvenile Home
A. A. Pace
Pace
Toledo Legion Post
Dr. Pace
Des Moines
MM. Roberts
Board of Control
State
Institut Hone
Bobsleds Transport 300 Farmers to the Falls Sale
Falls, Ia February 16 a public sale of the late Ted Newton’s personal property drew about 300 farmers. The event honored old-time methods with a sleigh-like bobsled conveyance as buyers gathered while an auctioneer paused to salute the deceased neighbor, tipping hats in a moment of silence before bidding began.
McKinley Circle Meets at Greene in February Session
Greene Iowa February 16 McKinley circle met Friday afternoon at Union hall for business and social session. Royal Worth is seriously ill at his home. Lutheran L A S met Thursday at the church. Three Link circle met at Mrs Alice Hanson’s home. Picnic dinner served at noon. About 940 persons planned a carnival to benion lodge on Saturday evening March 2.
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Courier
Greene
McKinley Circle
Union Hall
Royal Worth
Lutheran L. A. S
Three Link Circle
Alice Hanson
Former Iowa Falls Woman Dies in West
From Spokane Washington comes news of the death of Mrs Adam Kratzer age 60 a former resident of Iowa Falls She died at the home of her daughter in Spokane Mr Kratzer died about ten years ago After leaving here they located at Anamosa which was their home up to Mr Kratzers death Mrs Kratzer came to this country when 19 years old a native of Germany She survived by four grown children The body was taken to Anamosa for interment
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Courter
Iowa Falls
Spokane
Wash
Adam Kratzer
Kratzer
Anamosa
Germany
Births Reported in Waverly and Fredericksburg
Birth notices from Waverly and Fredericksburg list new infants. Chris Lietha of Waverly welcomed a daughter on February 7, William Geragh ty of Marquette reported a son on February 10, H Pape mentioned as grandparent. Charles Weibke in Waverly at Mercy Hospital had a daughter February 14. Leo Drape in Fredericksburg welcomed a son on February 13.
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Briston
Charles Weibke
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Fredericksburg
Leo Drape
Funeral services for Harry Perigo in La Porte City
La Porte City Ia Feb 16 Funeral services for Harry Perigo who died last night as a result of apoplexy will be Monday morning at Sacred Heart church Rev Francis Habig O M will officiate Burial will be at Eagle Center He served in the navy during World War I and suffered four strokes in the last three years The final one occurred Feb 2 Surviving are his widow Velma Miller three sisters and three brothers including Gerald and Lawrence Perigo born Oct 3 1896 in La Porte City The report outlines a busy community calendar with Thrift Club and Literary Circle meetings and local club activities in the area
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Courier
la Forte City
Harry Perigo
Sacred Heart Church
Francis Habig
Eagle Center
Perigs
Velma Miller
M. Perigo
la Porte City
Regina Coates
Forest City
Harold Rockwell
Boone
James P. Conley
Waterloo
Gerald
Lawrence
Iowa City
Paul
New York City
Perigo
Thrift Club
Ray Anton
Coots
Will’ Peck
A. G C. Newton
James Curdie
S. C. Smalling
Guy Eastman
George Rothmeier
Miss Shaver
County Home
Wheeler
D. A. Brown
Roger Hown
G. Smalling
Howard Hubbard
Clyde Anton
R. B. Fields
Edgar
Edgar Guest
G. E. Stebbins
4. M. Thompson
R. E. Wagner
Tristram
R. Paige
T. M. Nielsen
Marble Rock Man Goes to Minnesota for Kin's Funeral
Ernest Bodeker a former Marble Rock resident died recently in Hackensack Minnesota. His brother in law August Rock of Marble Rock traveled to the funeral. Mrs Sherd Lessar died here Monday age 55 funeral held Wednesday Rev A H Coover officiating. Surviving husband two sons Ranke and Wrote mother Mrs B A Kingsburg and three brothers Glen Tom and Wayne Kingsburg all of Rudd.
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Courier
Marble Rock
Ernest Bodeker
Hackensack
Minn
August Rock
Sherd Lessar
A. H. Coover
Ranke
Wrote
B.A. Kingsburg
Glen, Tom
Wayne Kingsburg
Rudd
Valentine box social aids church treasury in Wadena
Proceeds of 19.50 from a Valentine box social at the Vern Roberts home in Wadena will be donated to the United Brethren Christian Endeavor treasury. The Flower club of the Missionary society met with Mrs. Hessie Roberts on Wednesday.
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Gayrier Spreial Serivice
Wadena
Vern Roberts
United Brethren - Christian Endeavor Treasury
Flower Club
The
Missionary Society
Hessie Roberts
Grundy Woman to Manage Wellsburg Phone Exchange
Mrs. O. B. Eells will manage the Wellsburg exchange for the Town State Telephone company. She has trained in the Grundy Center office and will move with her family to Wellsburg March 1. Mr. Eells will work as a feed company agent in Wellsburg.
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Grundy Center
Town State Telephone Company
O. B. Eells
Wellsburg
Eells
Reinbeck
Hardy
Iowa City
John Banse
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Lees
Virgil Paige
Mound City
Youth pleads guilty to auto theft at Charles City
Cecil Thomas, 19, pleaded guilty before Judge G C Kelley to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. He was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary with the sentence suspended and paroled to Sheriff P A Saddler. He is already serving a 60 day sentence on the same charge and is wanted in Cerro Gordo county on a similar theft of automobile accessories case involving the McManigle boys. Funeral services for J B Gable, 37, will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Catholic church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. A divorce was granted to Mildred Paulsrud from John Paulsrud for cruel and inhuman treatment, with custody of their 18‑month‑old daughter awarded. Mrs. Mary Phillips, formerly a resident of Charles City, died February 6 at the Old Soldiers’ Home in Marshalltown. she is survived by one son and several grandchildren. The Lions club discussed investing surplus income in the Charles City Building & Loan Association at yesterday’s meeting.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Cecil Thomas
GC. H. Kelley
P. A Saddler
Cerro Gordo County
McManigle
Gable
J. B. Gable
Ployd
Rev
W. J. Convery
Calvary Cemetery
H. Kelley
Mildred Paulsrud
John Paulsrud
Gies
Soldiers’ Home
Mary Phillips
Soldiers
Marshalltown
George Lytle
Lions Club
Charles City Building & Loan Association
John Christianson
Waverly Merchant A B Coddington Dies at 59
Waverly Iowa February 16 A B Coddington a local merchant for 26 years died at his home after months of illness He was 59 Survived by his widow two sons Herbert of Mount Pleasant and a daughter Margaret of Waverly Funeral plans depend on relatives in California He and R E Laird operated a farm implement sales agency here for 26 years
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
A. B. Coddington
Herbert
Mut, Pleasant
Margaret
California
Coxidington
R. E. Laird
Veteran landlady dies at Gladbrook in 79th year
In Gladbrook Ta on February 16 Mrs Francise Orendorf longtime owner and operator of the St Elmo hotel died this morning of apoplexy after arising She was 79 Her husband passed away years ago She is survived by a nephew Glid who helped run the business with her
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Mourier
Gladbrook
Francise Orendorf
St. Elmo Hotel
Glid
Eastern Star Meeting Held in Alliston Masonic Hall
Alison Ta Feb 16 Special Regular meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star was held in the Masonic hall Thursday evening. Refreshments were served by Lila Leach Mr and Mrs Waldo Jungkunz and Gene Owen.
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Allison
Alison
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Lila Ieach
Waldo Jung- Kunz
Gene Owen
Cedar Falls clubs host diverse social events and talks
Cedar Falls social calendar highlights include the Cedar Falls Commercial club annual fun party with a free supper led by C W J Connell and others on Tuesday. The Ninth Century club hosts guests at Dr. Mentzer’s Tre mont street home. Tuesday club meets at First Presbyterian manse to discuss women’s laws. P E O chapters hold talks on the American Legion and wartime hospitals. Glee club dinner at Hotel Oxford drawing seventy members and guests. Rev Barsalou returns from Grinnell retreat with Congregational clergy.
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Courier Epreial Service
Cedar Falls
Charles J. Mentzer
Tremont Street
Bruce J. Giffen
First Presbyterian‘ Church
Kurs
Lucy Silliman
PE. O
R. F. Merner
American Legion
Hattie Purdy
Government Hospitals of
Iowa
S. A. Lynch
Chapter FV
Winfield Scott
Rerlain Glee Club
Teachers College
Hotel Oxford
Vera Rigdon
Natural Science Faculty
Oxford
George Jensen
Washington Street
Grinnell
George F. Barsalou
First Congregational Church
Grinnell College
Infant's Funeral Held at Gladbrook
Services conducted in Gladbrook for five month old LeRoy Henry son of Mr and Mrs Henry Goette who died Friday from pneumonia Burial took place in Gethman cemetery. Also noted were Mrs William Schneckloth undergoing cancer surgery at Deaconess hospital Marshalltown and W J Benson hospitalized with family visiting from Neb and California. Rev Johnson German church official led quarterly conference.
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Courier
Gladbrook
LeRoy Henry
Henry Goette
Gethman Cemetery
William Schneckloth
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
W. J. Benson
H. F. Miller
Pawnee Ciby
Neb
Jess
Washington
Roy
California
Mr. Johnson
Charles City
German Church
Dunkerton Couple Honored at Party
Dunkerton Iowa February 16 A farewell party was held at the Baptist church for Mr and Mrs Ernest Gerdes who will move to Waterloo about March 1. Mrs Charles Magee hosted a Valentine's Somerset party and Mrs Ed Polege entertained 14 guests for her husband’s birthday. Ellsworth Fry a local hardware merchant is in Des Moines attending a hardware dealers convention.
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Courier
Dunkerton
Ernest Gerdes
Waterloo
Charles Magee
Valentine Somerset
Ed Polege
Ellsworth Fry
Des Moines
Fredericksburg M. E. Aid Society Meets
Fredericksburg Va Feb 16 The regular business meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Aid Society was held in the church parlors Friday afternoon. Girls from the advanced domestic science class, supervised by Miss Vivian Blake, served a dinner for their mothers at the gym Thursday evening. Mrs B Zoller has returned from New Bampton hospital where she went for x ray treatment.
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Courier
Fredericksburg
The
Methodist Episcopal S. A. 3
Vivian Blake
Zoller
New Bampton
Fight Over Courthouse Location Rivals Cedar Falls and Waterloo
W L Uncle Billy Fox recalls the 1855 county seat move from Cedar Falls to Waterloo and the voter battle over the courthouse site. West Waterloo's choice faced Cedar Falls opposition, with Judge Randall backing the east side to boost his land, leading to a river-side courthouse. The building followed, contracted to Tinker, plastered by John McManus, who later farmed in Hagle township.
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W. L
Uncle Billy
Fox
Waterloo
East
West
Cédar Palls
West Waterloo
Burlington Depot
Cedar Falls
Frenchtown
Randall
Cold Easily Endorsed for Family Use Over Seven Decades
A long standing product praised for family suitability is noted for its 73 plus year track record. It is recommended for every member of the family and highlights that it contains no alcohol or dangerous drugs.
Birthday Party Surprise for Celwein Woman
Celwein Ia February 16 Birs O A Potter was surprised Thursday when 20 friends called with baskets for a banquet in honor of her birthday. Forty county agents and farm bureau representatives attended a meeting of 10 northeast Iowa counties with talks by F R Kerrigan, O W Beeler, Merl MacDonald and G F L Graff on organization work and plans for the year. Born to Mr and Mrs L A Knapp February 14 a daughter Kath Teen. Mrs E F Connell and daughters Anna and Mary were called to Muscatine Friday by the death of Miss Clara Healey.
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L. A. Knapp
E. F. Connell
Anna
Mary
Muscatine
Clara Healey
Des Moines Clergy Talk And Music At Sunday Services
Cedar Falls February 16 Dr T Hagerman former Des Moines pastor to speak at college auditorium Sunday morning service The YWCA will chair the vesper service with an address by Miss Stella Scurlock national secretary A music program includes solos by Olive Barker Ruth Cavana and Gladys Anderson The Evangelical church morning topic Bringing Men to Christ evening Marks of True Religion First Presbyterian sermon What the Constitution Demands of the Citizens at morning service Jack Guiney to sing The Lord Is My Light School of missions convenes First Baptist topics The De mands of Jesus and The Sympathy of Jesus Waterloo speaker at 4 o'clock Life Service First Baptist Waterloo Rev C G L Kenagy Sunday topics Dr W G Rowley sermon When Christ Worshiped and Saint Pauls Teacher
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Selos
Olive Barker
Ruth Cavana
Gladys Anderson
First “Evangelical
H. J. Fauat
Evangelical Church
First Presbyterian Church
Bruce Giffen
Jack Guiney
School of Missions
First Baptist
W. J. Diegelman
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Sym
Pathy of Jesus
CG. L. Kenagy
Waterloo
W. G. Rowley
First Methodist Episcopal‘ Church
Pilgrim's Chorus
Weegner
Saint Paul's
Berry Funeral Conducted at Nashua Friday
Nashua Iowa Feb 16 The funeral of John Berry was held at the Methodist Episcopal church Friday afternoon led by Rev E E Clements pastor. Berry suffered a stroke of paralysis in November and died Wednesday morning He was a longtime mail carrier and is survived by five sons John Bert Berry Nashua George Illinois Mont Pennsylvania W A Detroit Mich and Mrs Daisy Westergard Illinois.
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Courier
Nashua
John
Berry
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. E. Clements
Bert Berry
George
Illinois
Mont
Pennsylvania
W. A
Detroit
Mich
Rirs
Daisy Westergard
Moore Funeral Is Held at Hazleton Hazleton Hageton
A Requiem Mass was celebrated at St Marys church for Mrs Barney Moore who died suddenly at her home east of here on Thursday. Her husband and a daughter survive with many nieces and nephews cared for years. Steven Shok was buried in Hazleton on Friday afternoon. A daughter and sister survive. A large crowd attended a patriotic meeting in Swartzel hall on Feb 14 with a welcome by Mrs J D Lawrence a reading by Mrs Arch Stagigells and a fancy drill by women of the W B R G.
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Courier
Hageton
St. Mary's Church
Barney Moore
Here
Steven
Shok
Hazleton
Iowa City
Swartzel Hall
J. D. Lawrence
Arch Stagigells
W. BR. G
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