Short Line Railroads Plea Before Congress Over Consolidation
Washington reports Iowa and Illinois short line railroads need protection as consolidation debates unfold before the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce. Louis S. Cass of Waterloo, president of the American Short Line Railroad association, argues weak lines should merge with stronger carriers to serve national needs and markets, citing Albert B. Cummins and potential benefits to small feeders. Rep. Robinson notes the study will shape a forthcoming comprehensive bill.
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Emmet Dougherty
Courier
Washington, D. C
Towa
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Louis S. Cass
Waterloo
American Short Line Railroad Association
Cass
Robinson
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
Inois
House
Congress
Interstate Commerce Carmission
Motorcar Kills Valuable Horse at Plainfield
Plainfield Ta Feb 22 valuable horse owned by John Konken and driven by an employee was struck and instantly killed by a passing automobile. The motorist was not identified. Prof Kenneth Miller has resigned from the University of Chicago and joined the University of Michigan. He is the son of Mrs John Miller and brother of A D Miller, both of this place.
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Jantier
Plainfield
John Konken
Kenneth Miller
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
Dohm Miller
A. D. Miller
Remodel Tripoli Building for Barber Shop Use
Tripoli area notices from February report remodeling of the north side of Otterstetter’s harness shop for RE. J. Bunger to use as a barber shop with plans to occupy in March. Also updates move of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lehmkuhl to the Hetlendorf residence. A Farm Bureau play debuting locally, When a Feller Needs a Friend, was shown at the farmers' institute and will be repeated at Manchester High School auditorium.
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Courier Special Service
Tripoli
Otterstetter Harness Shop
RE. J Bunger
Charles Lehmkuhl
Nayton Township
Hetlendorf
Farm Bureau
Manchester
Farmers’ Institute
American Legion
Aucfilary
Storey Funeral Held in Manchester with Masons
Funeral services for George W. Storey 74 a Manchester resident of 40 years were held at his home with the Masonic frater nity in charge burial at Oakland Cemetery He was born June 10 1854 in Corning North Carolina and lived in Delavan Wis Agamosa Ia before moving to Manchester He married Alice Wilson in 1888 and later worked in mercantile business at Dell Rapids S D Surviving are his widow a daughter Mrs G H Strickland Cedar Rapids and sister Mrs I L Walter Waterloo He was a longtime Mason member
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Courier
Manchester
George W. Storey
Glenn M. Strickland
Cedar Rapids
Ruev
J. F. Moore
Congregational Church
Oakland
Corning
N. C
Delavan
Wis
Agamosa
Alice Wilson
Storey
Ross W. Howland
Dell Rapids
S. D
G. H. Strickland
Cedar Rapigs
I. L.walter
Waterloo
Masonic Lodge
City approves well contract and parking rule in February council
Charles City voters note the council awarded a new municipal well contract to McCarthy Well Co of Minneapolis for 11000 with drilling to start within 30 days. The well should reach about 1400 feet, yielding 800 to 1000 gallons per minute, while auto parking on Main Street remains under the existing system.
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Gouvier Special Service
Charles City
McCarthy Well Company
Minneapolis
A. & P. Tea Company
Berea College
Frances K. Beyers
The
Missionary Society
Congregational Church
Berea
Kan
Beyers
W. M. Swann
M. E
Witzigman to Speak at Frederika Hall in Special
Dr F C Witzipmian, superintendent of the Water loo district of the M TE church, will present an illustrated talk on home religion at the M and S church Thursday evening. He also leads the second quarterly conference that night. Ladies Aid plans a supper Saturday evening in the church basement. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Crossley at their home Tuesday in Ackley Iowa.
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Frederika. Ta
F. C. Witzipmian
Waterloo
M. TE. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ackley
William Crossley
Ayesday
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Iowa
Ward Ferguson
Des Moines
R. H. Hibbs
Marengo
Baldwin Commmandery
Knights Templar
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Asylum of the
George E. Pike
Stemine
Congregational Church
Parkersburg
George F. Barsalou
First Congregational Church
Steven A. Workman
Thomas A. Brown
State
American Legion
Bernard
Duthbert
Westphal
Julius Westphal
Vernon Township
Neral
Clarence M. Wynkoop
Marion
James EB. Bromwell
Florida
C. A. Fullerton
Craig
Annual Cedar Falls Fun Fest Draws Crowd
Cedar Falls hosts its annual Cedar Falls Commercial club fun fest with about 150 attendees. The evening features a cafeteria luncheon, a humorous program comparing old fashioned and modern women, a spelling bee, dog and wife calling contests, and musical selections by McCunniff and Howard.
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Gourar
Cedar Falls
Leo Hughes
W. L. Hearst
Joseph Meyers, Jr
Servius Jacobsen
J. B. Clay
Robert W. Getchell
A. R. Baxter
McCunniff
Howard
Orange Two Woman Attends Hospital Board Meeting
Township news reports Mrs M S Harbaugh attended a Bethany Hospital trustees meeting in Chicago as a board member. Pulpit duties at First M E Church were filled by Rev Ezra Flory of Elgin. John Cunningham and son shipped stock to Polo Illinois for a new farm occupation. family to move next week. Several moves and visits noted among local residents. A marriage license was issued for Tillie Cordes and Jacob Jansen in Grundy Center.
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Sernise
Orange
M. Harbaugh
Chicago
Lrustees
Bethany Hospital
Ezra Flory
Elgin
M. E.church
John Cunningham
Janiior
Polo
Til
Cunningham
Herman Randabaugh
W. H. Maust
Will Kingaman
Presbyterian Hospital
Lloyd R. Maust
Canda WN. D
Waterloo
Rochester
Minn
D. Im. Myers
Cando
Mayo Clinic
Ruth Flemming
M. M. Maust
Funeral of Former Resident Conducted in Oelwein Church
The body of Juan Maldonato, who died in Youngstown, was taken to Oelwein and services held at Sacred Heart church. Burial followed at Woodlawn. He was 23 and a glass worker, with a brother and father in Oelwein. Death was due to heart failure. Woodward Baby Dies. Robert Charles Woodward, two years nine months, died at home on Second Street Southwest after a trip from Rochester Minnesota. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 from the home and 2:30 from the Lutheran church. Elizabeth Kirby and George Gleode of Sumner married at Sacred Heart church. They will reside on a farm near Sumner. Supt. G B Ferrell re elected head of Oelwein schools, leaving for Boston for National Superintendents association sessions. Mrs. Ferrell accompanies him. Washington’s Birthday observed with banks, schools, and post office closed. other businesses open.
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Courier
Oelwein
Juan Maldonato
Youngstown
Ridlers’ Funeral
Secred Heart Church
Woodlawn
Woodward
Robert Charles
Ralph Woodward
Second
Rochester
Minn
uode-Kirby
Elizabeth Kirby
Oélwein
George Gleode
Sumner
Sacred Heart Church
Z. J. Kirby
William Gleode
G B. Ferrell
Boston
National Superintendents’ Association
Shultz Funeral Rites Conducted at Marble Rock
Funeral services were held for Russell Shultz at the Marble Rock Christian Church with Rev. L. W. Inman officiating. Born October 20, 1949 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of Paxton Schulz and wife. He is survived by a daughter Lucy Fargo two sons John Wesley and Joseph Earl two sisters and two brothers. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery.ળ
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James Lamb
Richard Thorne
George
Marble Rock
Philip Rockford
Hillside
Denver Thimblebee Meeting Deferred
Feb 22 Denver Thimble Bee club meeting with Mrs. George H. Moeller postponed to March 3. Several local social notes follow including visits, birthday celebrations, a birth, and school and church activities.
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Denver
Readlyn Couple Fetes Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary
In Readlyn Mr and Mrs H F Bowers celebrated thirty years of marriage with relatives on Sunday. Herman Moeller Jr cut his finger while sawing wood. Birth announcements include Ed win Matthias a girl Feb 11 and Otto Zuhr a son Elmer John Feb 15 all in Iowa regions. A party honored Mr Boedeker Miss Hilda Phiel and Reginald Mahnke after their marriage at St Paulys Lutheran Church Feb 15.
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Ed Eichmeier
Floyd
Les=ton
Miss Reintz
Canada
Nettie McMillan
Cedar Valley Hospital
Toronto
Fourier Spread
H. F. Bowers
Herman Moeller
Edwin Matthias
Otto Zuhr
Oelwein
Elmer John
Charlies Faust
Walter Meier
North Tonawanda
E. A. Boedeker
Hampton Woman Dies Near Century Mark
Franklin county's oldest resident Nora Kearney Cronin died while visiting her son in Peoria Illinois. She was 99 years and 10 months old. Born April 16 1828 in Limerick Ireland she married Timothy Cronin at 16 and moved to the United States two years later. The Cronin family settled at Niagara Falls and later St Charles before making Hampton home for 50 years. She had 13 children four survive Mary Boales of Chicago D L Cronin of Peoria Mrs Nora Shahe and W Cronin of Hampton. One brother William of Lovilla also survives. Funeral services were held at St Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in Hampton cemetery.
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Courier Epecial
Hampton
Franklin County
Nora Kearney Cronin
Peoria
Ill
Hampton Cemetery
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Timothy Cronin
United States
Niagara Falls
St. Charles
Cronin
Mary Boales
Chicago
D. L. Cronin
Peotta
Nora Shahe
W. ©. Cronin
William
Lovilla
Washburn Farmer Ill After Accident and Tonsillitis
Washburn Ta February 22 Joe Wei den, who suffered multiple tibia fractures last week when kicked by a horse, is now ill with tonsillitis. Osage Ia February 22 Special Ben Champion badly lacerated thumb from hog bite while butchering. nail torn off.
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Courier Special Service
Washburn
Joe Wei~den
Paul O'Connor
Chicago
Osage
Ben Champion
Caucuses Elect Delegates in Two Chas. City Wards
Delegates were chosen in two Charles City wards for the county convention on Saturday Feb 25 at the courthouse. First ward picked Rev G F Arts W Dodge Ed N Waterbury L Henry Mrs I Brown Harry Doore C H Parr. Fourth ward chose Will Spur Jennie Hut mah Britta Andrews J J Richards Symma Satterlee Glen Kennard. First ward supported Gov Lowden. Fourth ward backed Hoover. The W C T C influenced Fourth ward selections. Other wards did not express a preference.
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Charles City
Gand Cacumen
Nn Hh
Geeteniey
Court House
G. F. Arts
W. Dodge
N.waterbury
L. Henry
I. Brown
Harry Doore
C. H. Parr
R.J. Boalth
Symma Satterlee
Glen. Kennard
Gov. Lowden
Hoover
Country Club Meeting at Hudson and Sunshine Sessions
More than 80 guests attended an all day Good Luck Country club session hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wes Waltman in Hudson. A Sunshine Country club meeting at Ralph Johnson’s home was held after a postponement due to road conditions. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rasmussen hosted 20 friends for a 500 party with guests from Waterloo, including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gibson.
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Everett. Rasmussen
Floyd Gibson
Waterloo
Eye infection prompts specialist visit for Clinton Lane
Ja Feb 22 Clinton Lane of Mitchell sought eyed care in Charles City after a specialist consultation. Four years earlier a right eyeball puncture by embroidery scissors left a wound that has not healed, causing ongoing infection concerns.
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Clinton Lane
Mitchell
Charles City
Funeral of mail courier of early day 15 at Nashua
Nashua February 22 funeral arrangements are announced for John Bird once a mail courier from Bradford to Cedar Falls by muleback at age 12. A Pioneer educator and beekeeper, he educated at Fredericksburg at 19 and was linked to Dr. Pitts of Little Brown Church fame. Rev A R Grant will lead the service. William Wayne remains unconscious after a hay load fall. X ray to follow if no rally.
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Nashua
John Bird
Bradford
Cedar Falls
Fredericksburg
Pitts
Little Brown Church
The
Vale
Bird
William Wayne
Stanley Cast to Present Monica Play at Hazleton Church
Hazleton Iowa February 22 Fifher young people of Stanley will present a religious play Monica in the M E church Sunday evening February 26 Rev G L Heiserman will assist Rev Mr Maynard Fairbank in a series of meetings beginning February 26 BR E Harshbarger second high salesman for Oelwein Chemical company won a silver medal at the Des Moines convention The company employs about 150 salesmen across Iowa Missouri Illinois Nebraska and Wisconsin
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Hazleton
Stanley
Monica
M. E
G. L. Heiserman
Mr. Maynard
Fairbank
BR. E. Harshbarger
Oelwein Chemical Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Nebraska
Wisconsin
County Births and Deaths Report Sparks Political Candidacies
A Burr K. McFarland records review shows 332 births and 337 deaths in Buchanan County over the last year. The state hospital deaths inflate figures. county offices see ongoing campaigns as officials announce bids for re election. G. G Cole seeks state senate, F. H. Wyrick and J. B. Truax for state representative, and incumbents from various districts contemplate battles.
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Fia Peel
Itel
Burr K. McFarland
Buchanan County
G. G Cole
Greeley
J. B. Truax
Belle Miller
Ian Raymond
R. L. Bordner
R. M. Dawes
Sherim
H. R. Willey
C. D. Newell
Courtiy
L Lnes
John N. Jewel
Don A. Risk
Burr &. McParland
F. C. Heege
GC. S. Marinus
Felled tree injures Butler man in Clarksville
Howard Clark suffered a crushed ankle after a felled tree struck his right leg. Doctors at Wierly hospital say the injury will delay fracture reduction by five to 11 days. James E. Bickley, struck Sunday by paralysis on the left side, shows slight improvement. Farm Bureau Club meets at Mrs. Ernest Padget and the Royal Mothers’ club begin Farm Bureau furnishing course. Clarksville band of 25 under A P. Wagoner gave its first public concert to general approval.
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Sampson
Ernest Padget
Bureau
Clarksville
P. Wagoner
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Kittie Kinnie
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Freeport
John Bloutz
Orangeville
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Christ Milius
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W. F. Wente
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