Charles City Youth Held on Bootlegging Charge in Raid
Charles F Dirst 20 of Hampton held in county jail after a two gallon alcohol cache found in his trunk during a raid led by Sheriff P A Seddler. He faces guilty plea in district court, while his family plans a mid June trip to Switzerland funded by a local scholarship. Also notes a Cedar Rapids wedding of Alta Hoag and F K Hoffman and speaking engagement by Dr Charles Drain at a Parent Teacher meeting.
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Saddler
C.H. Kelley
Switzerland
Deward
Clement Biddle
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Heights
Pioneer Workmen Compare Old Times and New in Factory
John and Henry Huschkr of Viroqua Wisconsin, nephews of local residents, visited and recalled John Deere days in Moline Illinois when ox teams moved gear. Their Hart-Parr tour highlighted the shift from horse and ox power to modern machinery, illustrating rapid progress in manufacturing.
School Dismisses When Busses Find Roads Impassable
Conditions on local roads halted bus service, forcing a holiday for pupils at the consolidated school in Marple Rock Illinois. Firefighters extinguished a roof fire at the Guy Keppie residence Sunday with minor damage. A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Gates, hosted by 25 members of the 500 club, announced their upcoming departure to run the Joe Merfeld farm southwest of town.
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Courier
Marple Rock
Consolidated
Guy Keppie
500 Club
Lloyd Gates
Joe Merfeld
Funeral for Chicago fire victim in Independence Iowa
The funeral for Ralph Van Lanningham, 20, who died from burns after a Chicago apartment house fire, will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Methodist Episcopal church in Independence. He was the son of Otto and Mrs. Van Lanningham, farmers northeast of Independence, worked in Chicago, attended night school, and graduated from Winthrop High School in 1925.
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Gourier
Independence
Ralph van Lanningham
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Otto van Lanningham
Here
Winthrop High School
Parkerburg Man Dies in California
Parkersburg Ia Feb 19 O A Bailey died Sunday night in Los Angeles Cal a message received Monday by Mrs W S Mead states No details were given Mr and Mrs Bailey left Feb 6 to spend several weeks in Los Angeles Burial will be in California.
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Parkersburgh
O. A. Bailey
Los Angeles
Cal
W. S. Mead
Fayette County Farms Sell At Good Prices
Courser Special Service reports two Fayette County farm sales. C N Parker farm, 150 acres west of Aurora, bought by George Risk of Alterora for 21600. Kraft farm, 160 acres northwest of Aurora, sold for 159 an acre to an unnamed buyer. Both properties rated good with fair improvements signaling Iowa farming strength. Donald Meister, age four, recovering after operations in Waterloo and at an aunt’s home in Waterloo, shows slow progress.
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Courser
Oelwein
C. N. Parker
Aurora
George Risk
Alterora
Kraft
Iowa
Donald
G. P. Meister
Waterloo
George Pinkney
Adrian Students Reach School Despite Snow Roads
Osage February 18 icy roads hinder travel as children from Adrian southwest of town head to school by skis. Also notes a marriage at Ackley where Miss Addie Knipfel and John Willem Butta wed at the groom’s home, Rev Bratt officiating.
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Poweles
Osage
Fen
Adrian Tuhsa
Ackley
Addie Knipfel
John Knipfel
John Willem Butta
Herman Buble
Near Robertson
Do. M. Bratt
Ptret Evangelical Church
Shell Rock High Declamers to Go to Parkersburg
Shell Rock high school declamers Mil dred Hunt Marian Bowen and Iola Newell prepare for the subdistrict contest at Parkersburg Feb 28. Also note the funeral of S G Lewis war veteran at Whitaker funeral home. survivors include eight of nine children and wife Alice Fuller.
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fCourier
Shell Rock
Shell Rock High School
Parkersburg
Mildred Hunt
Marian Bowen
Iola Newell
S. G. Lewis
Soldiers Home
Mershalltown
Whitaker Fieral
FE. L. True
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Lewis
Ohio
Lucas Gow Ty
Iowa
Alice Fuller
Frank
Clarksville
Charles
La Porte Gaing Family Change of Residences
In La Porte special service notes Mr and Mrs Fred Walthers retire from their Benton county farm and move into the Dooley residence. Will Rothmeier will move into Mrs Lena Schack residence as soon as vacated by Mr and Mrs Art Goldsberry who will move into the Owen Fry residence. H A Peters Sr dies aged 60 after Brights disease. Service to be held Wednesday or Thursday. Birth of son to Mr and Mrs QO S Ford now in Cumberland Iowa Robert Eugene. Birthday dinner honors Millicent Milligan Leota Driscoll Gwendola Speicher. Mrs G H Wells visits mother Mrs John Roberts who is ill.
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H. A. Peters, Sr
H. A. Peters
Geneseo
Rochester
Minn
Bright
Portland
Ore
C. T. Gates
H. D. Klilne
Gates
Helen Steward
E. L. Esher
Ford
Cumberland
Robert Eugene
Janet
Airs
R. H. Milligan
Miss Milfired
Leota Driscoll
Gwendola Speicher
Keystone
J. Selk
Abbott
Forest
Auburn
W. Drizcoll
G. H. Wells
Hitchcock
John Roberts
Raymond Church Lenten Service Schedule Detail
Raymond Ta February 19 Devotions will be held at St Joshua s church Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 30 p m Rev Wiliam A Kunkel pastor of St Joseph s parish suffered a fractured thumb in a fall near the post office. Baptism was conferred on tod daughters of Mr and Mrs Join Lutgen at St Joseph s Church They were named Donna Mae and Anna Mae.
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Raymond
St. Josh’s
Wiliam A. Kunkel
St. Joseph's Parish
Tod
Join Lutgen
St. Joseph's
Donna Mae
Anna Mae
Washington Twp Aid Society Meeting Notice
Washington Twp Aid Society will hold a day meeting Wednesday February 30 at the home of Mrs All Miller. Mrs S M Shafer has returned home after a two week visit with her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs Weir. Reuben Ford is seriously ill with shingles under care. Prof A L Noble resigns after 31 years at Town Statn college.
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Courice
Washington
Pilof
Noble
Ames
AL Tt Nobie
Town Statn College
University of Town
Births Reported in Readlyn Jesup and Clear Lake Areas
Birth notices list Arleen Dera born Feb 9 to Ernest and wife at Readlyn. Doris Joan born Feb 11 to Sherman Hasking and wife at Clear Lake, formerly Jesup. A daughter born Feb 14 to Paul Kerkove and wife at Jesup. A son born Feb 16 to Ted Wittenburg and wife.
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Jesup
Paul Kerkove
Sherman Hasking
Clear Lake
Doris Joan
Indian Music 15 Program Theme at Charles City
Community notes from Charles City detail the Indian Music 15 program theme at the local Woman's club meeting featuring speaker Mys. Frank Hofmann Ottumwa state music chairman of the Federation of Women's clubs of Iowa. Lieurance Indian compositions performed and tea served. Rotarians from Mason City hosted a program, while local clubs and high school activities, scholarships and society memberships are noted along with community events and upcoming meetings.
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Courier
Charles City
Frank Hofmann
Ottumba
Federation of Women's Clubs of
Iowa
O. G. Satterloo
Lieurance
Hofmann
William Hawthorne
Mason City
Mueller
Rue Fenhall
H. T. Gough
J. J. Gough
Bristow
Mason City Club
E.T. Gough
Rotary
W. G. Crowder
Cedar Fails
M. E
Mantial Arts
Buchanan Farmer Shelters and Feeds Covey of Quail
In Independence Iowa on Feb 18 Nap Blondin, a southeast city resident, has adopted two coveys of 15 quail found under a corncrib and is feeding them at his home until field snow clears. Other local farmers also report feeding quail from their feeds. The Tank Walton league chapter receives donations of monkey and is buying feed to distribute. Entertains Faculty Cedar Falls High School hosts Sam Brown, custodian, for a noon dinner in keeping with a long-standing custom.
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Independence
Nap Blondin
Blandin
Jecel
Tank Walton League
Monkey
Fred of
Fate
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls High School
Sam Brown
Custon
Tong
Brown
Bret
The Toughest Old Cough Can Now Be Stopped
An advertisement promotes Bronehulle Emulsion cough syrup as the best remedy for stubborn lingering coughs. It claims four daily doses stop the old timer cough and restore sleep. Robert Dug and C. J. Miller list suppliers nationwide.
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Robert Dugau
C. J. Miller
New Hampton K P Banquet Tonight Marks Lodge Anniversary
New Hampton Indiana February 19 annual banquet of Lancelot lodge No 183 Knights of Pythias to be at Congregational church parlor with about 120 expected. Grand officers J S Tuthill Waterloo and Clyda G Gustlen Fort Dodge to attend. After dinner a program and dance follow in the lodge room on Main Street. Lodge officers listed include W W Klatt and J H Wittenberg among others.
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Courier
New Hampton
Lancelot Lodge
Knights of Pythiss
Congregational Church
Knights of Pythilas ‘Lodge
Ficars
J. S. Tuthill
Waterloo
Clyda G. Gust
Ab Arms
Richard Stolz
Arnold Drape
Phillip Gundacher
Former Nashua publisher J W Bradford dies
Nashua Iowa Feb 19 funeral for J W Bradford former teacher merchant and publisher who died in Chicago will be held Wednesday at 2 pm in the MEB church with Rev E B Clements officiating Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery Bradford spent his boyhood here taught in Nashua schools after Iowa State college Ames and later ran the Nashua Post editor before it merged with Nashua Reporter He was widowed from Grace Shattuck and leaves three daughters He lived in Chicago 24 years and worked for a bridge construction company until retiring due to ill health.
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Carrier Spec Service
Nashua
J. W. Bradford
Chicago
Clements
Oak Hill
Mgr
Bradford
Iowa State College
Ames
Auto Stuck in Snowdrift Delays Sunday Pull Out
Gelwein Iowa February report of Paul Welliver and family aiding Mr Haines party after a car became buried in snow between Littleton and Fairbank. Unable to free it, a farmer refused the team due to Sunday. They sought shelter at Ed Wells home overnight. The Haines car remained stuck until Monday noon. The families thanked Wells while questioning the other farmer's Sabbath stance.
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Gelwein
Paul Welliver
Waterloo
Littleton
Fairbank
Haines
Cedar Falls
Welliver
Ed Wells
Mr Wells
Terrible Eczema Goes Quickly with Emerald G1f
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald G1f as a quick remedy for terrible eczema and inflammatory skin eruptions. It claims the product antiseptically destroys germs and poisons from worms, aids swollen veins with Woone's Bandage, and has long been used to treat boils ulcers and open sores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meone
Moone
Robert
Miller
Ice Mint Skin Care Ad Warns of Winter Chaps
A vintage advertisement urges women to protect hands and skin from winter by applying Ice-Mint cream. It promises soothing, smooth, white skin and relief from chapped hands and cracked lips. Sold in 60 cent and one dollar jars at food druggists.
Former Iowan Granted Year at Geneva University
Cedar Falls February 19 Prof W A Young former social science faculty member at Teachers College now teaching in Wichita Kan writes friends he has been granted a year’s scholarship at the University of Geneva.
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Cedar Falls
W. A. Young
Teachers College
Wichita
Kan
Geneva
Pope's Diapepsin Ad Claims Fast Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pope's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion from rushed meals. It promises to make food digestible, relieve heartburn and bloating, and keep a package on hand for after meals.
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Rui
Pope
Ted
Foley's Honey and Tar remedy for throat and bronchitis
Teasing elderly readers with a cough and tickling throat note Foley's Honey and Tar as a fast relief for coughing hacking and bronchitis. The ad promises a low throat dose and a blend of pine tar and honey, claiming healing for throat inflammation and phlegm without opiates or chloroform. Sold everywhere as a universal cough remedy.
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Foley
Help Kidney Ailments With Water And Salts
A vintage advisory notes that kidney and bladder irritations arise from acidity. It urges drinking soft water and four ounces of rad Salts daily for two to three days to neutralize acids and ease urinary pain. It promotes Jad Salts as inexpensive and harmless relief.
Secret of This Medicine's Wonderful Power
Vivid puff about Dreco claiming cures for stiffness pain indigestion and skin issues. Testimonials from Bertha Kirk Fred Ludlow Mitchell Reed Mrs John Rust and others praise rapid relief and renewed health. Dreco labeled a scientific herb remedy with free samples offered at Lauer man's Drug Department.
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Dreco
Latterman
Dredgo
Gall
Fred Ludlow
23Rd. &T
New York City
U.S
Mitchell Reed
Bristol
Stevens Point
Wis
Martha Myhren
10Th Ave
Eau Claire
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Marshalltown
Bruce Young Brock
Des Moines
Christian Parsonage
G. A. Hess
Keith Porter
Betty Shartill
Brock
Mitchell CO
Elehteentt Town Infantry
Thirty-fourth Town Infantry
LA Porte Gaing
Rochester, Minn
Washington Twp
AID Society
State Federation Committee
M. C
Carl Hauser
Reobert Briscoe
Robert Larsh
National Athletic Scholarship Society
C. H. Banton
Lincoln
Berrytus Morrison
Virginia Poole
Allen Rusto
Very
St. Allen
Rusto
South Jackson Street
W. H. Seymour
J. C. Patterson
Ottawa
Ontario
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Reilles Corps
Viola Beck
Buchanan
New Hampton K. P
Ogholarghip
Roxvon's
Kondon
Minneapolis
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Tam
Nurse
United States
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Bertha Kirk
Morgantown
W. Va
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Pinkham Medicine CO
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