New highway contracts authorize 22.5 miles grading costs
The state highway commission awards contracts across seven counties for grading 22.5 miles at 168 715.71 plus railway crossings at 41 043.43 and bridge work at 136 024.50 totaling 345 743.64. Several specific awards go to J. W. Wachter Omaha and Longerbone Brothers Des Moines with various mileage and project details.
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Northwestern Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Audubon County
Hamlin West
W. Kolterman
Omaha
J. W. Wachter
Wonterset South
Madison County
George W. Condon
Gall
Longerbone Brothers
Des ‘Moines
Tama County
Gladstone
Polk County
Christy
W. Wachtler
George Cronkhite
Perry
Clarke County
U. 5
Marshalltown
A. A. Alexander
Des Moines
Jones County
Olin
Minneapolis Bridge Co
Jetf Bremer
Jack ‘Son
Monona
Plymouth
Waslington
John W Gwynne Speaks to Lions Club at La Porte
John W Gwynne former municipal court judge Waterloo spoke to the Lions Club at La Porte Ia following a noon meal. Dr L F Batley led the meeting. Mrs Cecil Gates hosted the Bridge Club luncheon at King s Cafe with Mrs R B Fields winning high score. A Chicago visitor Mrs Hi Schleeger aids relatives in town and a new Spice Joan infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Schreiber is being cared for. Grover Kahler and wife welcome a daughter born yesterday morning.
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Chicago
Schleeger
August
Joan
Louis Schreiber
Grover Kahler
Clarksville Social Affairs Celebrate Varied Occasions
Social notes from Clarksville Iowa record multiple parties and farewells. Seventy two guests surprised Mr and Mrs Copeland for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at a farm home. A second group of about eighty-five guests attended a farewell for Mr and Mrs Emeési Haha as they move from Jackson township to town. Fifty two friends hosted an oyster supper and farewell for Jerry Martin at his farm near Shell Rock. A dress-up party of the Womens Relief corps raised about ten dollars. Irwin Lodge marked his sixteenth birthday with a surprise party for twelve. News also notes the drowning of Floyd Bouton’s child and friend near the family’s irrigation canal and a Civil War veteran recovering from heart disease.
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Courier Special Services
Clarksville
Sr Copeland
É&F
Emeési
Haha
Jackson Township
Vance
Jerry Martin
Shell Rock
Womten
Relief Corps
Irwin Lodge
Floyd Bouton
Chandler
Aziz
Andrew BicElhaney
Fairbank Couple Marks 25th Wedding Anniversary
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Dem Mersch at their Grove Street home in Fairbank on February 29 commemorating their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Mrs J Hy Minton hosted a separate gathering for Mrs Sadie Wolgamot and Mrs Ida Wolgamot with about twenty guests. The Wolgamot couple plan to move near Westgate soon. Mr and Mrs Leon Paine are noted as the parents of a child born February 2. Mr and Mrs P H Rachkemmer hosted a 27 o'clock dinner Friday evening.
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Goyrier Speevinl
Fairbank
Dem Mersch
Grovenlreeth
J. Hy Minton
Sadie Wolgamot
Ida Wolgamot
Westgate
Leon Paine
P. H. Rachkemmer
Golden wedding at home of Mr. and Mrs. George Keyen
Manchester Ja Feb 29 Mr and Mrs George H Keyen celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at home on Ess Paycite street observing a golden wedding with family present.
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Manchester
Speell
George H Keyen
Leap Year Birthday Echoes Through Arduser Family History
Mrs. J. Florence Arduser of Manchester marked her tenth birthday anniversary on Leap Day 1904 due to birth on February 29, 1884. The Ardusers observed their twenty fourth wedding anniversary on February 29, sharing tales of leap year births and travels, including Europe and Strassburg now in France.
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Runker Sneel
Fervice
Manchester
J. Florence Arduser
J. J. Arduser
Arduser
John Marshall
Europe
Strassburg
Germany
France
Atalene
Marschall
Linn Grove
Annia Ry
Five Uncleurt auto crash wrecks two cars and stock
Five persons two horses and a cow escaped serious injury when two motor vehicles crashed four miles south of Vinton on Ny 218 Monday night. A Ford sedan driven by Dan Senftlof toward Vinton collided with an International truck driven by Frank Darrow carrying two horses and a cow from Minnesota to West Branch. The truck overturned in the ditch and was nearly wrecked. Darrow was injured but not seriously. His companion was slightly injured. One horse was hurt but expected to recover. the others were uninjured. The sedan was badly wrecked and its occupants slightly hurt. Officials speculated both drivers crowded the center and lights blinded.
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Courier Special Service
Vinton
Dan Senflof
Shellsburg
Frank Darrow
A& Cow
Minnesota
West Branch
Darrow
Senft
H. C. Sanders
Sanders
John Stanley
Colorado
Garrison
Board of Supervisors
Presbyterian Church
Maplewood
Cedar Falls
Lincoln High School
Robert Williams
Robert Mossmian
A. TL. Manivell
Man Regains Son After Grandfather Custody Battle
Donotvan Hansen, son of Martin Hansen and June Smith Hansen, was given custody to his father in a Charles City district court on the father's plea. The parents divorced in 1922 and previously, the boy was awarded to his grandfather C D Smith, of this place, who with his wife Ole faced liquor charges. Ole is serving a jail sentence as the case proceeds.
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Marble Rock
Donotvan Hansen
Martin Hansen
June Smith Hansen
Charles City
C.D. Smith
Smith
Ole
Funeral Rites for J W Willders Held in Oelwein
Obituary notes J W Willders age 66 died Tuesday at 724 West Charles Street Oelwein funeral rites were held at the home and the body sent to Riceville for burial. Surviving wife and daughter Mrs Howard Cheuvront. Also brief items on Archibald McMillan and local civic notes including Bechtel bid for city bonds and plans for an automobile show and Mrs Harriet Coble’s paralytic stroke.
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Courles
Oelwein
J. W. Willders
West Charles Street
Riceville
Howard Cheuvront
Archibald McMillan
L. A. Butts
Prederick Avenue
Bechtel Company
Davenport
E. DeWald
Dubberton
Miove
Bremer County
Fred Richards
Harriet Coble
H. A. Stewart
Former Bristow Teacher Honored by College Mates
Fred Alexander, ex Bristow principal and athletic coach, won a top honor at Saskatoon University where he studies law. He was elected president of the S R C society by unanimous acclamation, a first for the university. The Sheaf, the college paper, carried the notice.
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Bristow
Courttr Special Services
Fred Alexander
Saskatoon University
Saskatchewan
Canada
S. R. C. Society
Stewart
W. .A. Richards
Royal Neighbors
Waterloo
Peter Jepsen
Louise
Petersburg
Jepsen
Lawrence Jepsen
P.T. A
Marth 2
Dale Kilsom
Leland Orville
William Kew
Rowan
Kkew
Jennie Root
Readlyn Church Redecorated and Baptisms Reported
Readlyn Ta February church news notes St Matthew s church interior redecorated and services held in the new auditorium. Infant Vincent Maurer baptized. Quilting party hosted by Mrs John Matthias. Ed Piehn birthday celebration for young folks. Drewn Sundeniyer daughter born February 24. Darline baptism of Herman Miller Jr s daughter by Rev Yockey. Birthday party for W F Myerholt.
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Servier
Readlyn
Rand
St. Matthew's Church
Arthur Zahn
Louis Maurer
Vincent
John. Matthias
Carl Hagenow
Edgars
Ed Pieht
John Sundeniyer
W. F. Myerholt
Herman Miller, Jr
Darline
Yockey
Gresham Family Moves to Hudson After Horse Incident
Walther Sorensen family plans a move to a Hudson area farm this week. Barclay Township records note Richard Brown recovering from facial wounds after a horse kick with stitches. Election for school directors set for the second Monday in March with light turnout.
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Gresham
Hudson
Barclay
Gouvier
Barclay Township
Richard Brown
Borace Carifield
St Francis Hospital
R. F. McDonald
Hudson Woman's Mother Dies at Grinnell Hospital
Hudson Iowa February 29 Karl Nolte superintendent of schools will leave this evening for Coal Creek to attend the funeral tomorrow of his wife's mother Mrs William Strasser who died Tuesday at a hospital in Grinnell Mrs Strasser had been ill several weeks and her daughter had been with her much of the time. Mr and Mrs Henry LaFrenz entertained a company of 20 Monday evening at spe. Mr and Mrs Harold Greeley moved from Grange township to the Villa Popp farm three miles west of town. The United Brethren Ladies Aid society will have an all day meeting tomorrow at the J E Pullin residence in town.
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Courier
Hudson
Karl Nolte
William Strasser
Grinnell
Strassey
Henry LaFrenz
Harold Greeley
Grange Township
Villa Popp Farm
United Brethren Ladies’ Aid Society
J. E. Pullin
No clues to person who abandoned newborn’s body
New Hampton Ly Feb 2 no clues on the person who left a newborn girl’s body in a department store rest room. The dead infant had been dead about a week. The package was found by store staff and left on a shelf. Authorities assume a transient left it. An autopsy was requested. In Osage Is Feb 24 special: Attorney W W Salisbury departs for Santa Monica to settle the estate of his brother Charles Salisbury who died suddenly.
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Junumer
Servier
New Hampton
Sie Bey
a_locr
Sheriff's Office
Calitorsta
Osage
Salisbury
Santa Monica
Cal
Othe Mte
Charles Salisbury
Sypelevik
Chickasaw County
Homer T. Taylor
Lawler
Plainfield Mayor W. We. Orcutt Improves After Operation
Plainfield Iowa February 29 Mayor W We Orcutt underwent a severe operation at Merry hospital Waverly and is reported to be improving satisfactorily. Local residents L P Reach hosted a gathering Sunday for their eighteenth wedding anniversary with guests including W W Taylor Plainfield Jane S W Blivendane and Andrew Troutner Nashua.
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S Conriet Suicical Service
Plainfield
W. We. Orcutt
Merry Hospital
Waverly
L. P. Reach
Westgate Family Farewell Celebration in Bremer County
Mr and Mrs C E B DeWald of Westgate Iowa were honored with a surprise farewell party as they prepare to move to a Bremer County farm. The DeWalds, who arrived from Dunkerton three years ago, were celebrated by neighbors with a picnic supper and good wishes from friends and relatives.
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Cituurior
Westgate
Atrs. Co
DeWald
Bremer
An Tift
Roy Aiiers
Dunkerton
Convict Allison Wan at Falls Inloudr Charge
Allison Wan was found guilty in the Whitford court of illegal possession of intoxicating liquors and fined 100 dollars plus costs. A notice of appeal was filed. Polkner was bound over on charges of illegal possession and drunken driving with bonds set at 500 dollars each. John Kammeyer was acquitted. The trial spanned most of the day with several witnesses.
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Courier Special Service
Godur Falls
Harry Folkher
Allison
Whitford
College
Cemetery Association to Meet at Janesville
Cemetery association members are invited to a Monday meeting at the Janesville cemetery home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. B. Hutton. Dues are 1.00 with over 100 members. Officers will be elected and plans for the coming year discussed. An invitation extended to all members.
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Courier Special Service
Janesville
The
Cemetery Association
F. EB. Hutton
Motorcycle Crash Injures Viking Pump Employee
Alfred Lam mer, a Viking Pump company employee, suffered a fractured left leg when his motorcycle overturned after colliding with an unlighted wagon on the highway near Castle Hill. He is hospitalized at Sartori Hospital. he is related to Anton Denkinger, previously dismissed from Sartori after a December incident.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Fails
Alfred Lammer
Viking Pump Company
Castle Hill
Lammer
Anton Denkinger
Sartori Hospital
Denkinger
Lamer
Service at Raymond and Barclay Churches Giver Special Service
Mass will be held on Feb 29 at 8 30 p m in St Joseph s church Raymond and at 10 30 a m in Barclay township church Rev Father William Kunkel will preside in the pastor s absence Rev John Nagbers
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Couvier Snceiat
Charles City
BR. CG. Rolfing
R. /. McCammond
Raymond
St. Joseph's Church
Barclay Township
William Kunkel
John] Nagbers
Hatless College Students Face Sinus Trouble Says Health Chief
Des Moines report says Dr Henry Albert health commissioner notes record sinus cases this winter in Iowa calling the hatless student a likely sufferer. He warns many cases come from lack of head protection and exposure to cold drafts.
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Des Moines
Henry Albert
Gilbertville Notes and Local Social Updates
Gilbertville Iowa February notes report Mrs John Frost hosting a Thursday afternoon quilting gathering. Nicholas Ables visits sister Anna. Mr and Mrs Joe Reuter and son Joseph and George Pint drive to Mason City to see their ill son John. Mr and Mrs John Weisen, longtime Black Hawk Oil operators, move back to their former farm home.
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Gilbertville
John Frost
Nicholas
Ables
Granville
Anna
Joe Reuter
Joseph
George Pint
Mason City
John
John Wneisen
Black Hawk Oil
Fire total loss at Independence West Side Lumber yard
A Tuesday fire in Independence largely destroyed four buildings at the West Side Lumber Company, causing about 50000 in damage and leaving contents lost. The blaze, possibly sparked by a locomotive in the Rock Island yards, threatened nearby residences but those were saved. Buick sedan owned by Mrs Homer Hall suffered no reported loss beyond the yard fire.
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Independence
Courier &Mectal Service
West Side Lumber. Company
Rock Island
E. J. Smith
Lumber Company
McCoy's Tablets Promise Big Weight Gain Guarantee
An advertisement pitches McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets to underweight readers. It claims 5 pound gains in 60 days with an ironclad refund if the user does not improve while offering a money back guarantee through local druggists and stores.
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McCoy
Robert Drug Co
Wangler Bros
C. J. Miller
America
Three youths sentenced in calf theft case in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee Wisconsin three youths pleaded guilty to stealing a calf from Bloan stockyards Saturday night. Judge R W Magner sentenced them on Monday replacing the earlier stated Judge GO Wood.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Maamer
R. W. Magner
GO. Ww. Wood
Stomachs Grumble and Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement explains stomach discomfort from excess acid and urges Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, lasting relief. It claims the tablet neutralizes acidity after meals, soothes and strengthens a weak stomach, and helps prevent future disorders.
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Pape
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la Porte
Kurt
Man
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Irving Hart
Iowa State ‘Weachers College
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Mississippi
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Wa Tan Ye
O. G. Satterlee
Esther Kraupa
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Wente-Hunn
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Tonia
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Sheri Saddler
Des 'Molines
Byron Williams
Rotary
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H. A. Germs
Ridge Way
Mr. Achen
Marble, Rock
Sheldon Music House
Ford
Ralph Henry
Floyd County
Walter Sorensen
Sir Buchner
John Sundermeier
Klinger
Ray Daniels
Keyanee
Grinnell Hospital
N. Hampton
Plainfield Mayor Hospital
Staer
Tom Bliss
Washington Townshlp
Washington
Washington Chapel Cemetery Association
Harvey Chaney
Allison Wan
George B. Shoemaker
Cedar Heights
Taus
I. H. Hart
State Teachers College
Woman's Club
Elmer BE. VanderVeer
West First Street
Ruth Bergeman
John D. Thompson
St. Luke's Guild
Franklin Street
Catholic Ladies” League
Eo Smith
Evangelical Ladies
Presbyterian Pastor's Aid
Nazareth Aid
M. M. Christiansen
Paul Neale
Sam Christensen
Slifford Minnish
Will Oleson
John T. Johnson
Brookside Club
S. S
W. G. Nuh
Feltoxship
Ziott Evangelical Church
Ginder
J! Wild
Tre‘mont Street
Grundy Center
Harvey Meyers
Baptist
J. W. Bennett
Geo. R. Shepard
Bennett
F. A. Brith
Legion Auxiliary
Marjorie Norman
Gilbertville Notes
Jourier Special Berulees
New York Lifelns. Co
Darwin P. Kingsley
Guy WW. French
Natl Bank Blig
Tel 183
Waite
New Brighton
New York
Carter
Philadelphia
Grace M. Boyce
Phelps
Jefferson St
Entz Cafe
First National Bank Bldg
Earl E. White
New York Use Insurance Co
Pioneer Ride
Thildren
Bill’s
Waill
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