Upper Iowa University urged to stay in northeastern Iowa
Fayette Iowa February 20. Emphasis on maintaining Upper Iowa university as a center of Protestant Christian influence in its territory. Trustees announce plans to maintain enlarge and strengthen the college amid merger talks with Cornnell colleges. Resolution asks residents to support the board and seek continued cooperation of the Upper Town conference for youth and future generations.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Board of Trustees
Wanterloo
Waterloo
Upper Jawa
Cornell
Upper Town
Iowa
Minnesota
Northeastern Iowa
Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa Conference
Funeral Services Held at Vinton for M. J. Norris
Milton J. Norris died at his Vinton home aged 52 after moving from Indiana 35 years ago. He is survived by his widow Amy Brown two sons and his mother Mrs. C. M. Goodell. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church this afternoon.
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Courier
Vinton
Milton J. Norris
Indiana
Benton County
Amy Brown
Mr. Norris
C. M. Goodell
United Brethren Church
Elizabeth Williams
Delaware Girl of Seven Plays Acclaimed Accordion
Martina Kramer seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Art J Kramer near Earlville is an accomplished accordion player with no formal training. She performed at the Farmers Institute event and at public gatherings, impressing audiences with her natural talent and preferred songs. Her brothers or associates Ami Jasper and the Kramer family are noted as involved in local music.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Martina
Art J. Kramer
Earlville
Kramer
Ami Jasper
Fanners’ Institute
Basement Fire Causes Smoke Damage in Allison Catses Home
Firefighters battled a basement blaze Saturday morning in Rogers area, quickly averting broader flames as the furnace area sustained damage. Details are partly garbled with local notes about residents moving and a community meeting referenced in surrounding items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Catses
Rogers Fom
Stine Durminge
Jerry
Clarion Youth Wins Recognition as Band Player
Carletoni Stewart of Clarion received an offer from Vincent Lopez orchestra of New York City but declined to finish training and school work. At Ithaca, he teaches at Patrick Conway band school and is 20 years old with a history in multiple bands. He played with Clear Lake Iowa Falls Clarion and Third District Legion bands and with the Conway band at Atlantic City the past two summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa Falls
Clarion
Disttict Legion
Conway
Atlantic City
Delaware Sells $700000 Worth of Paying Bonds
Delaware County Treasurer Croskey sold two hundred thousand dollars of primary road bonds from an eight hundred fifty thousand six hundred bond issue. The George M Bechtel company of Davenport bought at a premium of one thousand twenty five dollars. Other bidders were Farm Loan Investment Waterloo Iowa and Delaware County State Bank Manchester. Rural Routes teams faced rough roads due to subzero weather, though main highways were in good condition.
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Rourine &Metal Bervier
Manchester
Croskey
George M. Bechtel Company
Davenport
Farm Loan & Investment Company of
Waterloo
Delaware County State Bank of Manchester
Everett Leighton
Ray Jaycox
Harry Kelsey
Nashua Congregational Women to Host Washington Birthday Supper
Nashua Iowa February 20 The Women’s Friendly Society of the Congregational church plans its annual Washington birthday party at the church after supper on Wednesday evening. Mrs P Foster has suffered facial hemorrhages in recent days. Hugh Goodsell and wife move from the farm to Charles City with Goodsell linking to a Minneapolis tool company. Their son Robert remains with grandparents and works for the Nashua Reporter. Horace Bringer of Charles City wins a free trip to the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance national convention in Newark New Jersey March 1 to 3 for business volume. Mrs A W Gemkuhte worthy matron entertains officers of the Eastern Star at supper Friday evening with Mrs H O Banton as district inspector as a guest.
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Nashua
Women's Friendly Society of the
Congregational Church
Washington
P. Foster
Hugh Goodsell
Charles City
Robert
Horace Bringer
F. H. Ward
National Convention of
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Newark
N. J
A. W. Gemkuhte
Eastern Star
H. O. Banton
Funeral Services for Mrs. Wesley Wagner at Marble Rock
Marble Rock Iowa Feb 20 The funeral for Mrs. Wesley Wagner who died at her granddaughter’s home was held at the M E church with Rev A R Coover in charge. Mrs Wagner aged in her seventieth year and Mr Wagner died in December survive two daughters and four sons including Mrs Mary Stock Mrs Bessie Shulty Will Warner Joe Wagner Frank Wagner Carliss Wagner Louis Wagner. Announce Birth of Daughter Priscia Jane to Mr and Mrs Bogue Brittan Oklahoma. Mrs Bootie formerly Miss Hagel Wooston Marble Rock Mrs Claudia Rex to stay with daughters. Mrs Frodo Bless and Mrs Glenn Gates to California.
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Couri Ir Spreiat
Marble Rock
Wesley Wagner
John Parker
M. E. Church
A. R. Coover
Wagner
Mary Stock
Bessie Shulty
Will Warner
Joe Wagner
Aredale
Prank
Carliss
Minin
Louis
Dubuque
Priscia Jane
Bogue
Brittan
Oklahoma
Bootie
Hagel Woeston
Mat Ine Rock
Cladia Rex
Frodo Bless
Glenn Gates
California
Charles Rex
Fred Rex
J. A. Gray
Chale Rex
Pomona
Cal
Mesdames Bloss
Gates
Lyman Kellogg
Charles
Jessie Timmerman
Minneapolis
A. R. Cole
Cole
Charles City
Charles Fawcett
Independence
C. Knowlton
Fourth Avenue
Monmer
Jay Pran
Niles
New Hampton Hi Boys Glee Club Presents Minstrel Show
The New Hampton High School Glee Club staged The South Sea Syncopators a minstrel comedy at Firemen’s Theatre on Friday evening. The 18 member group included Viedal Touse Whalen Keating Greenwald and others with Miss Edna Vendeer Meer directing. At Earle Center a St Ann’s club card party raised about 25 auction boxes, drawing good attendance despite bad roads and weather.
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New Wampton
Fen
South Sea
Firemen’s Theatre
Fagle Center
Earle Center
St. Ann's Club
Missions School Closes Session at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls notes report the First Presbyterian church annual school of missions closing with about 165 in attendance. G E B Llovdsey led as principal. speakers included Miss Ella, Mrs Ira Condit, and Mrs F C Erickson. Upcoming events include Cedar Falls Missionary Union meeting and various Ladies Aid activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier
Cedar Falls
School of Missions
First Presbyterian Church
G. E B. Lovdsey
Ella
College
Ira. Condit
Sheldon Jackson
Missionary Union
F.C. Erickson
Reitbeck
Ebner H. Parman
Cedar Pais
H. ©. Bossier
St. Lukes Episcopal Church
M. R. Thompson
T. B. Keene
W. F. Koeh
J. H. Byers
Lucy Silliman
H. L. Woolverton
W. H. Speers
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sesson
Howard Woolverton
E. 0. Kern
D. PB. Phillips
Legion Auxiliary to Honor WLR.C. at Shell Rock
Shell Rock Iowa February event honors the Women's Relief Corps with a Washington party hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. Ladies Aid of the ML EL church plans serving duties with Mrs Charles Benning as committee chair.
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Legion Auxiliary
Wlr.c
Shell Rock
Women's Relic Corps
Ubom Washington Party
Whicl
Wenan's Auxiliary
The
Americ Legit
Legion
Ladies Aid
ML EL Church
Aftornoon
Charles Benning
Unity Club of Mitchell Meets in February Program
The Unity Club of Mitchell met at Mrs. Waitham Bennett home on February 20. Mrs. L. R. Daeckerty and others led the program, honoring Mrs. Mayne Spaulding who resigned as president due to moving to Greene. Katherine Farwell spoke on dental hygiene after inspecting children's teeth in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Pleaser Paerd Mitchel
Elo
Waitham Bennett
Ll. R. Daeckerty
Minn Skinner
Awusin
Minn
J. Ho Bamford
Trout
Mayne Spaulding
Greene
Lunchron
Katherine Far
George W Storey Dies At Cedar Rapids
George W. Storey 74 a Manchester resident for nearly 40 years died Saturday evening at the Cedar Rapids home of his daughter Mrs Glenn A Strickland after a period of failing health. He was born in New York and lived in Wisconsin before moving to Manchester and worked as a traveling salesman retiring six years ago. Surviving are his widow and a daughter. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM from his Franklin street home led by Rev J Frank Moore Congregational Church with burial likely in Oakland Cemetery.
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Worner
Manchester
George W. Storey
Glenn A. Strickland
Cedar Rapids
J. Frank Moore
Congregational Church
Oakland Cemetery
Storey
New York
Wisconsin
Mr. Storey
Anniversary of Knights of Pythias Celebrated in Charles City
Charles City IA Feb 20 The sixty fourth anniversary of the Knights of Pythias was marked with a 7 o'clock banquet at the Knights of Columbus hall followed by a program Past Grand Chancellor Robert R Higgs attended. Dancing and cards followed. Public school declamatory winners announced from seven towns with Nora Springs earning a silver cup.
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Courier
Charles City
Order of the Knights of Pythias
Knights of Columbus
Robert R. Higgs
Nora Springs
Elgin Keith
Donald McGuiness
Nora
Springs
Tom Stern
F. P. Jorgenson
Rockford
Kelley
Rockford State Bank
Jorgensoon
E. W. Khickholm
GC. F. Lorenz
St Ansgar to Host Father Son Dinner Event
St Ansgar plans its annual father and son banquet to be held Tuesday evening at the German church. Rev O Erbe of St Dodge will deliver the address. Pythian Sisters installed officers with Caroline Dockstader named chief and Katherine Dennis and Lena Miller in key posts. Wilmer Mueller returns from a visit with relatives in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Pcourier
Ansgar
Panquet
O. Erbe
St. Dodge
Caroline Dockstader
Katherine Dennis
Lena Miller
Wilmer Mueller
Lat Crosse
Wis
Sorensen Baby Funeral Tuesday at Cedar Falls
Wendell Sorensen seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Orla Sorensen died this morning of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at the family home 517 East Eighth Street West Cedar Falls with Rev W G Rowsey of First M E Church officiating.
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Courier
Spee Neriacee
Cedar Falls
Wendell
Orla Sorensen
W. G. Rowsey
First M. E. Church
Eighth Street West
Lutheran Student Center Planned at T. G. College Hill
Lutheran churches in Iowa aim to raise about 35000 to establish a Lutheran Student Center at Teachers College. Rev H W Siefkes says a site on College Hill will host a chapel, reading room, dining room and living quarters to support religious activities for Lutheran students. The Lutheran Students club held a dinner at Hotel Black Hawk with 75 attendees.
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Caurien Speciny Service
Mar Falls
Lutheran Churches of Iowa Synod
Teachers College
H. W. Siefkes
Siefkes Wsays
Lutheran Students Club
Hotel Black Hawk
Butcher A. Richman
Skar
Siefkes
Walter Dieter
Eleanor Marin
Allee Hoth
Enid Snow
Ednah Hopkins
Waterloo
First Lutheran Church
Miss Hopkins
La Porte Fiddlers and Hog Callers Draw Big City Crowd
A large audience gathered at La Porte City high school for an oldtime fiddling and hog calling contest. Winners include Bert Bagenstos first in fiddling and Charles Bartierden hog calling, with multiple La Porte City performers placing in various categories. The top acts advance to a district contest in Waterloo on February 26 under Wesley Mitchell.
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Porte City
Bert Bagenstos
Lia Porte City
W. A. Renn
Waterloo
Henry Miller
Ray Burrows
la Porte City
Charleston
Macine Baird
Burdenl Burrows
Charles Bartierden
Tan Porte City
Bert Betts
Delbert Bagenstos
Richard Mahood
Kirk Mahood
Ivan Showers
Ted Bagenstos
Waterloo Theatre
Wesley Mitchell
Charles City Social Scene Before Lent Comes
In Charles City on February 20, 1920, Lent season prompts many parties. Mrs. W. B. Johnson capped a four party run with a 1 pm luncheon. Mrs. Ed N Waterbury hosted Friday afternoon at a Kensington. Mrs. W H Seymour and Mrs C M Palmer hosted 40 at a noon luncheon. Fortnightly Bridge Club met at Community House. Mrs Nettie Benedict entertained Friday for Mrs Herrling. Mrs T M Parrish led the O N Bridge Club. Lincoln and Central PTA planned meetings. Girls Community Club marked its sixth anniversary with a guest evening. the U C T ball was the season’s largest social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Charles City
W. B. Johnson
Ed. N. Waterbury
Kensington
W. H. Seymour
C. M. Palmer
Bridge Club
Community House
Nettie Benedict
E. c. Herrling
T. M. Parrish
O. N
Religious Census in Cedar Falls Underway
Cedar Falls completes a house to house religious census with about 70 volunteers canvassing Sunday. Denominational totals will be compiled over several days, per Ray D. D. Winding secretary of the city historical association that sponsored the effort.
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Seanion
Cedar Falls
Ray
D. D. Winding
Soft Roads Halt Farm to Town Travel in Floyd County
Floyd County reports show severe road conditions delaying farm to town trips. Farmer Folinsbee of Erine visited Charles City for the first time since last week as roads worsen. Off paving residents remained home due to the impassable routes. Anniversary notes from New Hampton mark the seventeenth PTA meeting with a large turnout and grade banner selections.
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Floyd
Inion
Charles City
Clarprice Follinsbee
Erine
R.t. A
New Hampton
Parent Teachers Association
New Hampton High School
His Father's Job staged by Sacred Heart school boys
The Sacred Heart school boys presented His Father's Job at Grand Theatre on Friday night to a packed audience. Cast included Norbert Kleiman Robert Cooney Philip Masterpool Victor Gallo and others. Community notes report a Washington's Birthday supper and local caucus plans plus updates on Mrs Wilson Better and funeral of Sister Mary Aloysius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courter
Eelwein
Sacred Heart School
Grand Theatre
Norbert Kleiman
Robert Cooney
Philip Masterpool
Victor Gallo
Richard Kenney
Uthur O'Leary
John Gehrke
Franklin Heyde
Elmer Scanlan
Charles Lipp
Gernard Dwyer
Mary E Arnold funeral set in Jesup
Mrs Mary E Arnold 86 died at home in Jesup Feb 18. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday at 1 30 pm conducted by Rev J C Warton. Interment Cedar Crest cemetery. Survived by four daughters and two sons including Eunice Thompson Broken Bow Neb Martha Selt Ta Mary Sankey Ralph SD Lolo Cook Eli E and George Arnold Jesup.
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Courier
Jesup
Mary E. Arnold
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. C. Warton
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Eunice Thompson
Broken Bow
Neb
Martha Sell
Selt
Mary Sankey
Ralph
Lolo Cook
Eli E
George Arnold
The
Presbyterian Church
H. Gates
Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
L. McLoud
Lois Sherman
W. May
Barclay Township
Margaret Bailey
Robert Bailey
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Tri County R N A School to Convene at Manchester
A tri county school of instruction for Royal Neighbor camps will meet in Woodman Hall Manchester on Wednesday. Mayor Fred W. Hermann will welcome visitors and Stae Independence will respond. Delegations from Manchester Independence Edgewood and Greeley will join in the program with juvenile camp work and a social to close the evening.
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Courter
Manchester
Woodman Hall
Fred W. Hermann
Tate
Independence
Edgewood
Greeley
Sheffield Blaze Destroys Four Stores in Ta
Fire at a drug store basement in Sheffield Ta. at 6 P M spread to a harness shop post office and a grocery before midnight. Four frame buildings were destroyed with about 30000 in losses. Local and neighboring departments battled the blaze and saved records and some stock.
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Courier Special Service
Sheffield
Hampton
Rockwell
Baxter & Smith
I C O F Worships as Unit in Church at La Porte City
A special sermon by Rev. D. W. Morgan to the Odd Fellows who attended in body highlighted Sunday evening services at the Presbyterian church in La Porte City Iowa. Funeral attendance follows for Mrs Stebbins father W H Graham. he died Friday after a long illness. Fraternity class to meet for covered dish supper and business session with Rev and Mrs Nielsen tomorrow evening. Methodist men to serve public supper Wednesday at 5 20 PM.
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Courier
la Porte City
D. W. Morgan
Odd Fellows
Presbyterian Church
G. H E. Stebbins
Cedar Rapids
Stebbins
Nielsen
Methodist Church
Entertaining Good Cheer Club At Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Ruppeich hosted Good Cheer families on Saturday with guests Mr and Mrs A M Powell and family. Hosers for high score at 500 went to Mrs L D Chester and E Miles. A two course tray lunch was served by the hostess aided by her daughter Noma Gladys Powe Lana Chester and Truman Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ruppeich
Good Cheer Club
A. M. Powell
L. D. Chester
E. Miles
Noma
Gladys Powe
Lana Chester
Truman Wilson
D A R Chapters in Cedar Falls Host Patriotic Program
Cedar Falls and Black River DAR chapters held a patriotic gathering at the Presbyterian church house on Saturday evening. A picnic supper preceded a program featuring piano selections by Addie Woolverton, songs by a quartet, readings by Mrs John Voorhees, and original poetry by Mrs C L Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Cedar Falls
Daughters of the American Revolution
Presbyterian Church House
Addie Woolverton
S. Coddington
Oleson
Eugene Smith
A.M. Burr
John Voorhees
C. L. Wood
Former Iqwan Minister’s Widow Dies in Colorado
Mrs. Elizabeth Bertnalt widow of a Methodist minister who served at Quasqueton 1887 to 1890 died in Boulder Colorado after living there with her daughter Miss Angie since her husband’s 1914 death. Burial was in Boulder. Four sons and the daughter survive. Kenneally of Chap man Lumber yard faces possible surgery at university hospital in Iowa City this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couvier
Independence
Elizabeth
Bertnalt
Quasqueton
Boulder
Colo
Angie
Kenneally
T. F. Kenneally
Chapman Lumber Yard
Iowa City
University Hospital
Daugther
Gertrude Kirkpatrick
Huntington
W. Va
Marion
Philadelphia
Funeral Services for Mrs Earl Pitts in Waterloo
The funeral for Mrs Earl Pitts who died Sunday after a three year illness of tuberculosis will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at her father Louis Schroeder’s home 317 Conger street in Waterloo. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. She was 33 and survived by her husband and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Cedar Falls
Peb
Earl Pitts
Second Street West
Waterloo
Louis Schroeder
Conger Street
Fairview
Wright County Suit Aims Pasture Rent Recovery
N T Foltz sues Leo Lynch and John D Lynch for 225 dollars claiming rental for 45 acres of pasture at 36 dollars per acre. Horses and cattle owned by Leon Lynch were placed in Fort pasture and in fall 1827 all stock except one roan steer was shipped, Foltz seeks landlord's lien to recover the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vourier Marrial Servived Clarion
N. T. Foltz
Leo
John D Lynch
John Lynch
Léon Lynch
Foltz
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Wngtitution
Center of Religious Education
M. J. Norris
Delaware
Florenei
of Hcis Board of Town
Imple
Clarion Youth
Nashua Society of Cong’s
New Hampton Hi Boys’ Glee Club
Missions School
Presbyterians
First M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. W. Johnson
Frederick Schmidt
Poe
Stanley Poe
Vincent Poe
Waverly Hospital
Greenwood
Black Hawk
Bruce Gates
John Pearer
Washington Street
Cedar Falls Commercial Club
Regent Theatre
Leo Hughes
W. L. Hearsh
Joe Meyers
Haxe
Unity Club of Mitchell
Osage
P. G. Hemann
Stacyville
Charles City Lodge
Fairmont
Mildred O'Brien
Charlies
St. Ansgar
Sorensen Baby
T. G
Iowa Synod Churches
la Porte
Oelwein
Wilson
Ralph Wilson
Cedar Raulds
W. J. Stephens
Mary Aloysius
Thomas Delury
Sumner
Nanclo
Albert Schimidt
M. Jensen
CG. Baldwin
Tri-County
Sheffield Blaze
George Stoll
W. E. Kugler
L.B. Coughrane
Iqwan
Boulder, Colo
Wuapler
Dizeallra Wien
Res
Pier Chamberlain
Green River Coal
Poste
Best Coal Buy’ Yeann
Crystal
ICE & Fuel CO
Wright County
Buehler Bros
East Fourth St
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