Fayette County Development Association Promoted
Fayette Indiana promotes a county wide development association modeled on Clayton county’s plan. A second conference Friday at Upper Iowa University chapel invites city and town clubs Farm Bureau units and township groups to participate. The group aims to boost enterprises raise production standards and cooperate with similar bodies in other counties.
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Courier Special Service
Fayette
Fayette County
Upper Iowa University Chapel
Clayton
Clayton County
Former Oelwein Resident Ill in Pasadena Cal
Courier Service report from Oelwein Iowa notes Max George is seriously ill in a Pasadena hospital. He formerly ran a farm near Hazleton and later lived in Oelwein and Maynard with his wife and two children. Other items include a marriage in Oelwein and a Syracuse death of J Beery.
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Courier Spocial Service
Oelwein
Pasadena
Cal
Max
George
Hazleton
Maynard
Ain
Henry Mennings
Anna
Syracuse
N.Y
the Christian Church
Legrand
Ec Ory
Frederick Avenue
Ordstrom
Gus. Nordstrom
Des’ Moines
Thomas Kelley
Des Moines
Fred Voelker
Frederick
Avenue
Jesup Baptists Anniversary Dinner at Brown Home
Washington reports a George Washington anniversary dinner hosted at the Brown home with Baptist members and guests, decorations in red white and blue, plus notes on health, births, and church activities. The Methodist church holds an annual dinner at Colonial with a Ladies Aid bazar, and WCTU met with a program on Frances Willard. The 21P E group and L T Li group held sessions under new supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egdiirier
Jesup
George Washington
JA. Brown
Baptist Astesses
Brown
C- Mersol
EB. W. Steven~son
el Awl
A. Houser
D.- E. Rogers
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Bir
William * Copenhaver
Darlene Mac
F. G. Walker
Bridge Club
W. W. Blazier
Ireland
E. Burrell
St. Francis Hospital
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Women's Christian ‘Temperance Union
B. B. Hull
Frances Willach
Hull
L. T. Li
W. N. Stoddard
Independence Woman Buried at Osage
The body of Miss Mary Finland, 44, was brought from Independence to the home of her sister Mrs. George Moe southwest of town for burial. The funeral at Rock Creek Lutheran church was held Tuesday afternoon with Rev. O C Myhre in charge and interment in Rock Creek cemetery. Archbishop Guest Mere Archbishop J J Keane and four priests stayed with Rev Father Martin after arriving to attend the funeral of Rev Father Schianter who served the church 16 years.
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Courier Species Seiches Osage. In
Mary Finland
Independence
George Moe
Rock Creek Lutheran Church
O. C
Myhre
Rock Creek
Guest Mere
J. J. Keane
Dutuque
Father Martin
Stacyville
Father Schianter
Surprise Party Marks Clarksville Couple Twentieth Anniversary
Twenty seven friends hosted a surprise party at the home of Mr and Mrs August Selling on Sunday night in Clarksville Louisiana to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Mrs Li Schellenger hosted a 1 pm luncheon for 24 women followed by bridge as a courtesy to her sister Mrs Bert Ochiltree and Mrs Oscar Heiserman. Mr and Mrs Fred Voss entertained 17 guests at a miners party observing the 13th birthday of their son Paul and the 51st birthday of Mrs Voss’ brother F A Nogdman. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Wedeking on February 19.
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Gourier
Clarksville
Li Schellenger
Bridge
Bert Ochiltree
Tipton
Oscar Heiserman
West Union
Fred. Voss
Paul
Natal
Voss
F. A. Nogdman
Herbert Wedeking
Legion at Ackley Plans for July 4
Ackley Iowa February 21 Organization of an Independence Day celebration by the local American Legion post is under way. Committees cover publicity sports program dance concessions and fireworks with members including Guy B Anderson F B Moreland H W Sebhold and others managing details. Active roles span publicity sports program music and concessions as planning progresses.
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Guarter
Ackley
Laion Post
Guy B. Anderson
F. B. Moreland
BE. W. Faber
Henry Seibold
Everett Lowe
George Roegner
H. Vmangun
R.W. Hauck
Clare W. Chenette
Onno Ryken
John Bleeker
Richard Belnz
Fred: Seibold
Karl Goettel
Leslie Lemke
Roy Wessels
George ‘Bleeker
Joe Coyle
Amid. Seedschlagg
C. H. Brandt
August Neuman
Henry J. Janssen
Frank Andres
Lewis Brass
Onno Thieben
Robert Fahey
Carl Folkers
Martin Ryken
Fred Richtsmeier
John Kuper
John Snittjer
Peter Jensen
Heiko Snater
Man who helped erect Little Brown Church dies at 86
Nashua Iowa February 21 Services for John Bird Jr 86 last survivor of builders of Branford ville Little Brown Church In the Vale near here will be private. Bird came to Chickasaw county in the 1860s when his parents settled nearby. His father helped organize the county. He donated two rear lots to the church. He lived on a Bradford area farm until 12 years ago moved to Nashua. Surviving are a widow five daughters and a few grandchildren. Daughters include Mrs Charles Luce Rockford Ill and Mrs BE Simpson Nashua. son Ota Bird living in Texas.
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Nashua
John Bird, Jr
Branford
Ville
Little, Brown
Vaile
Bird
Chickasaw County
Rahk' Klingbel
Chris Hauser
Frank Klingbel
Independence
Frank’ Bradford
Leo
Upton
Wyo
Frank Klingbeil
Emil Everhart
Guy Clammer
WV. Laughlin
Little
Barrett-Churchill
W. E. Barrett
New Hampton
Elizabeth Churchill
Justice of the Peace
A. T. Weatherwax
Billner
City
Fred Wall
Mason Guy
B.M. Hudson
H. W. Achenback and
Ulster
Bar] Jones
Hampton
Charles Lockatough
Fairmont
Minn
George Huemeller
Iva North
Fred Stickler
Chickasaw
Homer Dobbs
West Clark Street
Aplington
J. Pettystone
Cam
John Koppendreyer
Farmers Elevator Office
Koppendrey- Seog
Ieek
Lent observances continue across Cedar Falls churches
Ash Wednesday services mark the start of Lent with Mass at St. Patrick's 8 am and devotions at 7 30 pm. St. Luke's Episcopal hosts services 10 am and 7 30 pm with Rev Boissier in charge. Other Protestant churches hold midweek worship as well.
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Gourier
Cedar Fails
Cedar Falls
St. Patrick's Church
J. OC. Weineke
Naomi Jewell
Edaz Latta
Ednah Hopkins
College Physical Education Department
Bartlett Hall
Early residents noted in Charles City news items
Obituary notes Mrs. Sarah Boulten 89 dies in Whittier California and arrives with nephew Earl North. Frank Bradford 71 dies in Independence Hospital. funeral plans pending. New residents listed. D A R meeting planned. Barrett Churchill marriage. park opening planned. local license issued. new grocery store opens. various city moves and arrivals noted.
Traer Golf Club Elects Geyer as Second President
Traer Iowa February 21 H Geyer elected president of Traer Golf club for 1926 Glenn Shor tess secretary and John Steffen treasurer. Last year about 60 joined the club the first year of the organization. Due to heavy expenses the treasury was strained but a balance may exist if membership reaches sixty. Ground greens benches mowers and a car were purchased with dues.
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Courier Special Service
Traer
H. Geyer
Traer Golf Club
Glenn ‘Shortess
John Steffen
Laundress Recovers $85 Hidden in Pockets
In Clarion Iowa Frank Mercer of Galt sent clothing to Mrs F Brown for washing. A soggy lump of $85 in currency remained in a pocket and was recovered after washing. Part of the money was given to Mrs Brown as a reward for honesty.
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Couvier Special Servier
Clarion
Frank Mercer
Galt
Gresham Man's Hand Mutilated by Saw
GRESHAM Feb 21 The first finger on the right hand of Herman Moeller was cut off by a saw while he was cutting wood Thursday. Many farmers are doing their spring butchering. Services will be as usual at Gresham church Sunday Feb 26. Rev J A Albers will preach.
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Gresham
Herman Moeller
Gres+ham
J. A, Albers
Farm Blaze Destroys Ryken Farm Home Near Ackley
A nine room house on Peter Ryken’s farm southwest of Ackley was burned Monday afternoon. Loss estimated at 5 000 to 6 000 dollars with some insurance. Ryken, alone on the farm, discovered the fire when he returned from the barn. Firemen could not locate the chief, delaying use of the chemical engine outside town limits.
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Courier Special Service
Ackley
Peter Ryken
Loas
Ryken
Snoke
Ackley Fire Department
Unknown men inspect farm near Renwick
Mrs. Robert Spurgeon reports two unknown men casing her home and farm buildings north of Renwick on February 21. The men inspected exterior structures then asked to go upstairs and to locate the cellar through a trap door before abruptly leaving without explanation.
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Courier Special Service
Glorion
Robert Spurgeon
Renwick
Spurgeon
Funeral Rites for Mrs Andrew Jepson Planned in Bristow
Bristow February 21 funeral services are set for Mrs. Andrew Jepson who died February 20 after a year long illness from cancer. She was born July 9 1864 near Springfield Th and lived in the community many years. Survived by her husband three sons Martin Henry Lawrence and two daughters Mrs Rosa Folkerts and Mrs Celia Folkerts and three grandchildren. Interment at Oak Hill Bristow.
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Courter
Bristow
Andrew Jepson
Springfield
Martin
Henry
Lawrence
Rosa Folkerts
Celia Folkerts
U. B
Gowin
Oak Hill
B. W. Spiffin
P.T. A
P-T. A
Opera House
Reformed Church Bazar
Funeral for Clifton Child to be held at Greene Church
The funeral for two year old Waya Joyce Clifton daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Clifton will be Wednesday afternoon in Greene Iowa. Prayer at the grandparents Packard home will be at 1 30 p m with services at the Christian church at 2 p m Rev George Hess of Charles City will officiate Burial will be in Rosehill cemetery beside her died this morning after a two week illness of anemia She was born December 23 1925 Surviving are the parents a sister Beth and the paternal and maternal grandparents Burrus Beck of Hestick and others
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Cawbar Speclitt Servier
Greene
Waya Joyce Clifton
Clarence Clifton
George Clfton
Packard
Christian Church
George ‘Hess
Charles City
Rosehill
Maybeth
Burrus Beck
Hestick
Henry Thieman
McGregor
Waverly
Poe
Stanley Poe
Vincent Poe
Merry Hospital
Kaisérchapel
Cedar Falls
C. C.,bacon
Stanley
South Dakota
Ed Keller
Garrison, & C
James Sturdévant
Four High Schools in Declam Contest at Dike
Four schools will compete for declamatory honors at Dike high school on February 28. Entrants will represent Teachers College training school Cedar Falls Parkersburg Wellsburg and Dike high schools.
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Dike
Courier Special Service
Dike High School
Teachers College Training School
Cedar Falls
Parkersburg
Wellsburg
Mabel Blackford and Harold Preston Wed in Independence
Miss Mabel Blackford and Harold E. Preston, both of Independence, wed Wednesday evening at First Baptist parsonage in Independence. They are graduates of the local high school in 1927. The bride is sister of Mrs. Howard Boice and worked at the Graham department store. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Preston and recently with Roxanna Petroleum at Oclwin.
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Independence
Mabel Blackford
Harold E. Preston
First Baptist
L. A. Miller
Howard Boice
Graham Department Store
J. E. Preston
West Union
Roxanna Petroleum Corporation
Oclwcin
Truck Wreck Involving Spahn Rose Truck and Train
Gene Plegge escaped with minor injuries when a Spahn Rose truck was demolished by a C I G W passenger train. He was thrown through the truck’s glass and found 30 feet from the scene. Doctors expect full recovery within weeks.
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Knights’ Templar
Seston
L. D. Jay
Pits
Place
Two Surprise Parties Honor Couple on Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
Relatives from out of town attended the silent celebration as uninvited visitors and later the Evangelical Sabbath school class joined with gifts of silverware. Their son Golden, a college student from LeMars, arrived for the festivities before returning Monday. Nearby, Mrs. Pfaltzgraff underwent gallstone surgery in Hampton and is recovering well. Joe Irby, a former Dumont resident, died in St Paul after a life spanning Duluth and Dumont.
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Dument
John Otterstein
Joe Baumgartner
Mason City
Frank Wendt
Waverly
Allie Pfaltzgraff
Hampton
Otterstein
United Workers
Evangelical Sabbath School
Golden
LeMars
Stampton
George. Pfaitzgrail
Joe Kirby
St. Paul
Minn
Joe Irby
Dumont
Eirby
Duluth
M. Www
Horton Store Ends Thirtieth Year
Horton Mercantile store marks its thirtieth anniversary this week under owner F R Boyd. Ernest Hartman bought Bryant Paving company’s steam shovel for Brayel pit northeast of Horton. Harriman operates several trucks to haul gravel for county road work.
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Coutiee
Schetecy Horton
Horton Mercantile
F. R. Boyd
Ernest Hartman
Bryant Paving Company
Waterloo
Brayel
Harriman
Home Talent Play to Be Given Friday at Otterville Hall
Otterville Indiana February 21 The play Two Days to Marry will be presented by a cast of young people with Miss Winter assisting at Grange Hall Friday evening February 24 A box social will follow A formal dinner party was hosted by the 1914 Embroidery club for cast members Saturday at Carl Tiffany time
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Ottervilly
Miss Winter
Grange Hall
Embroidery Club
Carl ‘Tiffany
Vandersall Sprains Wrists in Fall at La Porte
Mrs. C H Vandersall sprained both wrists in a fall on the way to church in La Porte. The incident comes as Rev Vandersall heals from a recent auto accident. Also noted are community events: Bruce Township Farm Bureau meeting at the Frost home Friday Feb 24 with a covered dish supper and program, Mahlon Williams and wife’s 20th anniversary celebration, and Thistle Rebekah lodge initiation at ILO hall with a Waterloo team performing.
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Courier Epecial Service
la Porte City
Peb
C.H. Vandersall
Fenn Bureau
Bruce Township Farm Bureau
Frank Frost
Mahlon ‘Williams
Rebekah
Thistle Rebekah Lodge
ILO
Hall
Waterloo
Town Garage Owner Buys Airplane to Carry Passengers
John Hauptman, Wesley Iowa garage owner, bought the latest airplane in Denver and flew home. He has just received his pilot's license and will use the plane for passenger work this summer.
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Counier Special Services
Clarion, Ta
John Hauptman
Wesley
Denver
Hauptman
Greene High School Students Stage Comedy Benefit
Greene Iowa February 21 proceeds from a school play titled Step Lively amounting to 68 dollars were raised by ten Greene High School students. Miss Bearl Bagenstos coached the production as entertainment took place in the local opera house.
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Genrier Speviel
Sereree
Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Lillibridge Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. M. Lillibridge observed their thirtieth wedding anniversary at home 445 South Brewet Street Monday evening. Married February 20 1898 at Lamont the couple has resided here 25 years. Guests gave ivory gifts to the celebrants.
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Mantinaus, Avy Ave
M. Lillibridge
South Brewet Street
Lamont
Waverly Community Club elects officers and plans banquet
The Waverly Community Club re elected M A Harrison as president and George J Kaiser as first vice president while W F P McDowell and J M Poole were re elected as treasurer and secretary Ed H Meyer is named second vice president The club also scheduled its annual banquet for February 23 with Drake University speaker Robert Finch addressing the theme Shifting Gears About 300 meals will be served
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Des Moines
Harry, Iserman
Henry Latwesen
John Baskins
Harry Iserman
C. E
Eastern ‘Star
Masons
B. Giles
Lavalle
Germany
August Holman
Baby
Sophia Wiford Dies at Grundy Center
Sophia Wiford 16 died Saturday at her Grundy Center home after illness related to heart disease and rheumatism. Her father is ill with pneumonia. mother died three years ago. She is survived by sister Rose Wiford of Ohio and a step-brother and step-sister Albert Johnson and Mrs Louise Classen. Also notes a marriage in Eldora between Miss Helen Cheney and Roy Price. Price works at a Standard Oil station. Mrs Price works in a telephone office. John Kiewit suffered a stroke of paralysis Friday at about age 60.
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Grundy Center
Sophia Wiford
Rose Wiford
Ohio
Albert Johnson
Louise Classen
Eldora
Helen Cheney
Roy Price
Baptist Church
Standard Oil
Price
Care of Babies Castoria Advertising Claim
A vintage ad extols Fletcher's Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for infant fretfulness colic and constipation warning that only the genuine Castoria bears Fletcher's signature. It touts quick soothing effects and offers a care guide with every bottle.
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Fletcher
Cas
Dori
Aga
Vera Miller and Robert Mauser Wed at New Haven
Vera Miller and Robert Mauser married at St Peter's Church New Haven with Rev Tibesu officiating. The couple left to begin a brief honeymoon visiting Waterlow and return to the Loftus farm area near New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Miller
Robert Mauser
New Haven
Iowa Couple Announces Hollywood Cal Marriage
Courier Special Services reports the marriage announcement of Norman Frank of this city and Miss Mary Belle Tabor of Los Angeles. The ceremony occurred last evening in Hollywood. Norman Frank, oldest son of H L Frank, attended local schools and Iowa State University briefly, works in the family clothing business. Bride Mary Belle Tabor, daughter of I Tabor of Corpus Christi Texas, attended the University of Iowa for a time. The couple will return to this city to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Services Independence
Norman &. Frank
Mary Belle Tator
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Cal
H. L. Frank
State University At
Iowa City
I. ©. Tabor
Corpus Christi
Tex
University
Tows
McCoy's Tablets Offer Ironclad Weight Gain Guarantee
An old newspaper ad promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets to help underweight men and women gain at least five pounds. It promises a risk free trial with a full purchase price refund if the target weight gain is not met after consuming specified boxes. It cites drug stores nationwide and lists distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
McCoy
McCor’s
MecCoy
Robert Doug Co
C. J. Miller
America
Ill Health the Great Obstacle to the Woman of Middle Age
Mrs Nora Drake of Fork Scott Kansas reports relief from stomach troubles after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She credits the remedy with complete relief during middle life and notes it helped again when run down. She recommends obtaining the liquid or tablets from a local druggist or sending 10 cents for a trial bottle.
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Pierce
Nora Drake
S. Clark SL
Fork Scott
Kan
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Upper Iowa
Washington
Jesup Baptists
Osage
Legion
WIC
Little Brown Church
Beins
Lawn City
Nineteenth Century Club
Nate Pitkin
Washington Township
Whittier, Cal
Sarah Boulten
Whittier
Earl North
Rioverside
Geyer
Saw
Plact
Clifton Child
Greene Church
H. E. Preston
American Legion
Knights Templar School of Instruction
John Stoddard
D Junction
Horton
Otterville Hall
C. H. Vandersall
la Porte
Greene High School
Fredericksburg
Mina
John Hemick
Excelsior Springs
Wector
Comm's
M.A. Martioom
Fred Wilkening
Louise
John Wilkins
Wilkins
Arthur Droste
Quality Bakery
Friedl Bakery
Bremer
Miewell Mas
John Kiewit
Castoria
Courier
J. J. Miller
Wea
Rovert
Mauser
G. J. Mauser
Peter's Church
Tibesu
Louengrin
Edna Wagner
Mary
Jesus
M. J. Loftus
Iowa
John
Scott
Note
Lulew
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