Record Cold Grips Iowa Towns Amid Snowbound Roads
Weather bureau predicts relief from subzero cold after towns report winter lows. Webster City and Mason City at 25 below, Des Moines 12 below, Ottumwa 15.5 below, Manchester 22 below unofficially, Ledges State Park 24 below. Roads remain largely open with plows clearing routes. Independence records 26 below, Oelwein 24, Elgin 30 to 36 below.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Webster City
Mason City
Ottumwa
Iowa
Manchester
Ledges State Park
Boone
Maynard Funeral Rites Held at Independence
Funeral services for Fred B. Maynard were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church Independence with Rev. L. A. Miller officiating. Burial followed in Wilson Cemetery. Masonic ritual performed by Independence lodge No. 37 A F & A M. Maynard, born June 14, 1883 near Oregon Illinois, wife Bertha Crandall, six daughters, one son Glenn Ells, and several relatives survive. He owned an elevator, store, coal yard and stock buying business near Doris after moving from Oregon.
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Courier
Independence
Fred B. Maynard
First Baptist Church
Citay
L. A. Miller
Wilson Cemetery
Independence Lodge
A. FL
H. H. Maynard
Oregon
Bertha D. Crandall
Creston
Doris
Lois Ruth
Lillian Dell
Alte Neal
Elsie Mac
Elva Frances
Alma Bunice
Glenn Ells
Harry E
Wisconsin
Frank E
Rockford
H. Curtis
Geneva
Arthur H. Ocala
Fla
George W.stevenson
Sycamore
F. Donaldson
Oklahoma City
Okla
F. H. Crandall
Maynards
Ivora Springs High First in County Speaking Contest
Note: Spongs high school speakers took 1st place for their town in the county declamatory contest last evening. Marble Rock placed second and Charles City third. The humorous section was held here with oratorical at Rude and dramatic at Ployd. Donald McGinnis of Nora Springs won first place here with Eaeline Bary of Marble Rock second.
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Courter
Charles City
Med
Nota Spongs High School
Marble Rock
Ployd
Donald McGinnis
Nora Springs
Eaeline Bary
Youth sold liquor to augment income from two other jobs
Charles City Iowa Feb 20 Charles City youth Charles Dirst arrested early Tuesday morning on a charge of battering admitted that he sold liquor to supplement his income because he owed debts for a motorcar and needed funds for social obligations. His parents posted bonds of 600 for his release pending return to Charles City for plea before Judge Kelley. Dirst had worked at a local factory as an office worker and also ran a cafe in the evening.
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Charles City
Ciaries Dirst
Hampton
Co. H. Kelley
Dirst
Pythian Circle Chiefs Face Meeting in Jesup
In Jesup Indiana, Feb 20, members of the Past Chiefs circle of Pythian Sisters will gather at the home of Mrs A G Knowles on Wednesday afternoon Feb 27. Updates cover Mrs Quincy Walker moving to her in law's home, a postponed Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting, improving scarlet fever cases of Beverly Frances and Bobby Fish, and L J Dodge set for a key role at the Zander Gump wedding in Jesup high school auditorium Feb 28 to raise library funds. Westminster and Every Other Friday clubs plan Tuesday and Friday events. Washington day dinner for Feb 22 is postponed indefinitely.
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Caurice Spector
Ladies’ Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Airs
J. L. Walker
Beverley
Frances
Bobby
Earl Fish
L. J. Dodge
Jesup High School Auditorum
Library Fund
Westminster Club
Vivian McAdarlin
W. W. Blasier
Annual Cedar Falls Fun Fest Draws Large Crowd
Cedar Falls Commercial club held its annual Fun Fest at the Regent theatre building with a cafeteria lunch of pork and beans and rye bread. The evening featured a miscellaneous program with jokes and parodies, likened to a Washington Gridiron club style event. Members Waltonians Feed Birds aid wildfowl, distributing corn and wheat. Prof. Owen P. McElmeel of St. Thomas College, head of constitutional law, visits Cedar Falls Feb 28 to join a joint debate with Teachers College team. Church groups plan monthly gatherings and the Euterpeans and Troubadors jointly present a glee concert at the Teachers College auditorium Feb 21. Mr and Mrs Brice Russell return to Cedar Falls after a stint away, resuming work with Clay Equipment Company.
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Curier
Cedar Falls
Regent Theatre
Almos
Gridiron Club
Washington
Izaak Walton Teague
C. N. McHugh
Gedar Falls
Owen P. McElmeel
Teachers College
Law
St. Thomas College
St.Paul
Charles Huckns
Euterpeans
Troubadors
Alpha
Mayfeld
W. E. Hays
College
Cedar Palls
Brice Russell
Russell
The
Clay Equipment Company
Copiheering
Warfield, Ta
Cedar Falls Club Has Annual Party
Cedar Falls hosts its annual party at the home of Dr and Mrs Charles J Menten on Tremont Street commemorating Washingtons birthday anniversary. Five guests were entertainers with a musical program including violin pieces by Rachel Rosenberger and vocal selections by Jeanette Corsant. Mother H A Raarub accompanied piano. Jeanette Lite accompanied other numbers. Stanley Woods presented two readings.
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Cedar Falls
Peb
Charles J. Menten
Tremozt Street
Wren
Washington
Pitty
Rachel Rosenberger
H. A. Raarub
Jeanette Corsant
Jeanette Lite
Stanley Woods
Geneseo Birth Announcements Prompt Local News
Geneseo reports new births with details to families Mr. and Mrs. Ray Merritt welcome a son born February 18. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Bader announce a son. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mook welcome a son born February 17.
Pioneer Teacher of Manchester Dies 84 After Long Career
Emma R. Conger founder of Manchester’s first kindergarten and an early Central schoolhouse teacher celebrated her 84th birthday. A resident for 60 years, she taught from age 14 during the 19th century, helped establish the Freehold system, opened a stenographic school, and remained active until Jan. last year when she fell. She cared for her grandson Charles Conger and remained famed for daily routines and community impact.
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Courier Special Services
Manchester
Emma R. Conger
New Street
Erie County
New York
Conger
Pearin
First City
Elma R. Annis
Canger
O. 4
Dunham
Albano
County Speaking Contest to Be in New Hampton
The county declamatory contest will be held at New Hampton on February 21. Winners Elmer Green Anabelle Chandler and Arnold Otto will represent Nashua. A triangular contest among Nashua Osage and Waverly follows February 25 with winners from each home contest competing. The grand total decides the overall champion school.
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Courier Special Service
Nashua
Chickasaw County
New Hampton
Elmer Green
Orator
Anabelle Chandler
Arnold Otto
Smnel
Osage
Waverly
Slanchiin
Dubuquers Visit Piney Woods School Speakers
Dubuque visitors Mr and Mrs C Garland traveled to Piney Woods Country Life School. Laurence Jones, principal, guided them around the grounds. The guests spoke at chapel services, praised the school size of about 300 students, and noted Jones is a University of Iowa graduate who has made Waterloo visits for years. The Cotton Blossom Singers from the revival have performed in several church concerts.
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Courier
Braxton
Mins
C. Garland
Dubuque
Piney Woods
Jones
University At Iowa
Waterloo
Cotton Blossom Singers
Revoo
Keehler named elevator manager at La Porte City Farmers Co op
Warren Keehler appointed manager of the Mariage Elevator at La Porte City. Joe Milne will stay two weeks to help until Keehler is familiar with the work. Bruce township farm bureau plans a Friday meeting February 22 at the township hall in Bruce Center with officer elections and yearbook prep. A covered dish dinner is planned with members bringing dishes and place settings for their families. Fraternity Class Meeting reports a social gathering at Rev T M Nielsen’s home with a noon covered dish. What Next club attended by Mrs Hy J Johnson for a social afternoon with desserts served.
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la Forte City
Warren Keehler
Farmers’ Co-Operative Exchange
Joe Milne
Koehler
Farm Bureau
Bruce Township
Bruce Center
M. 5
T. M. Nielsen
Hy. J. Johnson
Weight of Snow Caves in Roof of Nashua Hall
Snow weight has caused part of the floral hall roof at the Nashua fair grounds to cave in. The steel reinforced building’s damaged section measures about 20 by 26 feet. Meanwhile news items note small son of Mr and Mrs Lee Strike ill with scarlet fever and a Cresco housewarming hosted by Misses Ann and Rose Farber with thirty relatives.
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Courter
Nashua
Junior
Lee Strike
Lawn
Ann
Rose
Farber
Cresco
Thompson Funeral Conducted At Horton
Feb 20 in Clarksville Courier Special Service. Mrs Malinda Thompson 84 died at grandson Ralph Strausser's home. Funeral held in Horton with burial there. Twenty one attended union mission and praise service of Methodists and Presbyterians at Dr G Smith home using international prayers and songs. Judge F M Molsberry 62 died Feb 15 at Columbus Junction. Mrs Scibra Molsberry reports death of brother in law. Mrs Vi E Day fractured left wrist from a sidewalk fall. F A Nordman and nephew Paul Vess celebrated birthday at Nordman home with 24 guests. Mrs Stella Atkinson suffered paralysis. Mrs Herbert Jacobs of Allison celebrated at Howard Clark's near eve.
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F. M. Molsberry
Columbus Junction
Vi E H. Day
F. A. Nordman
Paul Vess
Nordman
Stella Atkinson
Herbert Jacobs
Allison
Howard Clark
Fredericksburg Mourns Mother of Albert Notting
Funeral of Mrs. Melenhaupt, mother of Albert Notting of Fredericksburg, Ia., was held at Tripeli after she died in a Minneapolis hospital. Robert O Day bought the Joan Rheay property in town and will relocate with his wife from the farm this spring. A party at Ellen Russell Med 17 marked S M Potter and C Russell birthdays, and Lloyd Benz welcomed a newborn daughter February 17.
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S. M. Potter
Iowa City
C. ©. Russell
Lloyd Benz
Plans to pave six streets at Charles City
Charles City Iowa. Feb 20 a city council page resolution outlines paving Grand Avenue to Clark Street and all streets east of Wisconsin to Gray including Blunt Kelly Ferguson Hulin Spriggs and Richings. Hearing on objections set for Monday March 18. City Engineer Jim Dawatn plans and specifications approved. Elections officers chosen for four wards. Hart Parrr Co licensed electricity for electroliers on Lawler Street. Social notes cover postnuptial shower Bunco Needle Graft club organized Happy Hour club dues 50 cents. Several local marriages and the D A R meeting announced.
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Courier
Charles City
Payyg Grand Avenue
Clark Street
Wisconsin
Gray
Blunt
Kelly
Ferguson Hulin
Spriggs
Richings
Jim Dawatn
R. P. Waller
F.B. Miner
H. Blunt
Ebner Lindaman
Ed Schwartz
G. W Johnson
J. A. Roebrick
John Elelly
M. A. Hirsch
George Waddell
John
Wartburg League
Ted Ross
Bunco
Malinda Nieman
George Buckman
George Washington
Clyde Curry
Ployd
Dorothy Dudley
Myrtle Knowlton
Battle Chestnut
Nettie McMillen
Cedar Valley Hospital
Paris
American Legion Auxiliary
C. G. Frottengeler
St. Jon's Lutheran Church
Chicago
Synod of Tow
Rockford Cougle Wer
Helmer Helmers
Muriel Parcher
Rockford
Baptist Parsonage
LW. Inman
Henry Helmers
Goldie Parcher
E. M. Sherman
J. L. McComson
Little Brown
the Vale
Washington
Twin Sons and New Daughter Births Reported at Cedar Valley
Birth notices from Cedar Valley hospital report twin sons born Monday morning to Mrs Earl Teeters, with one child dying three hours after birth. grave service led by Rev G A Hess at Riverside cemetery. Also announced are a son born to Mr and Mrs Gilmore of Floyd and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Jorgenson in the city.
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Cedar Valley Hospital
Earl ‘Teeters
Riverside Cemetery
G. A. Hess
Gilmore
Floyd
Charles Jorgenson
Tripoli Commercial Club elects officers in annual ballot
E A Selck is president of the Tripoli Commercial Club with L H Fink as vice president M W Bennett as secretary and treasurer and W C Fergemann H H Sorg and Ernest Stein as directors The election results appear in the Courier report. Australian harvest season noted from Osage Iowa with Mrs Morgan McDougall of Sydney saying heat prompted a mountain sojourn and plans to return next summer Morgan McDougall is West Parr representative in Australia.
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Courier “Epect
Serpion Tripoli
E. A.selck
Paper Commercial’ Club
L. H. Fink
M. W. Bennett
W. C. Fergemann
H. H. Sorg
Ernest Stein
Osage
Frank Boyton
Morgan’ McDougall
Sydney
Australia
McDougall
Oresge
Hudson Country Club Meets at Sergeant Home
Hudson area events list club gatherings at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Sergeant mill east of town with the New England dinner postponed due to sickness and road conditions. An all day United Brethren Ladies Ald society meeting is planned at the Baldwin home northeast of town on Thursday Feb 21. The choir will meet at the Wilson residence two miles south Thursday evening and Dorcas Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting Tuesday with three initiates and a social time. Clover Leaf club was entertained.
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R. D. Baldwin
Thursons
A. A. Wilson
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge
Clover Leaf Club
Farewell to Local Family After 20 Years on Farm
The Wen and Greany families bid farewell as they move from the Tom Loan farm just outside town. Mr and Mrs Joe Greany and Mrs S C Wen have occupied the site for two decades, leaving a long tenure behind.
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C.wen
Joe -Greany
Dike Saaten
Tom Loan
Anniversary party in Quasqueton marks Mason's 65th
In Quasqueton Iowa on February 20 a birthday anniversary for Mason was noted as celebrated yesterday with no party at his home. He will turn 65 on Thursday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Henry Ball, Mrs Lucy Swertzel, Mr and Mrs FF Fasten Winthrop, Mr and Mrs 2H Brown, Mr and Mrs Seta Manson in Quasqueton.
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Quasqueton
Mason
Henry Ball
Lucy Swertzel
FF Fasten
Winthrop
Mir
Brown
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aid Vitality And Earnings
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Jesup
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Hawkeye
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N. Hampton
Dubuquers
Laurence Jones
la Porte City
Nashua Hall
Thompson
Horton
Fredericksburg
BAYER
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E. A. ‘Selck
Tripoli Comm
Hudson Country Club
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Repass Automobile Company
Ford Products
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