Four Iowans Die in New Year Violence Still Unfolding
Des Moines reports a sprawl of homicides and accidents as 1924 opened. Walter Hauser, 45, near Greene, Iowa, shot his 12-year-old son during a family quarrel then fatally wounded himself. A Des Moines boy, Paul Alexander, 5, fatally shot his sister Violet, 15, with a loaded shotgun intended for rabbit hunting. Mrs. Thomas Kay, 74, of Montrose, burned to death after clothing caught fire during illness. Mrs. Hosen Small, Tegress, Des Moines, and her husband sustained gunshot wounds in a later incident. Funeral plans for the Hauser family were announced. All incidents are under investigation.
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Des Moines
Jam
Walter Hauser
Greene
Hauser
Waverly
Pleasant Valey
Paul Alexander
Violet
Thomas Kay
Montrose
Hosen Small
Allison
Dan
Sanity Commission
Ernest
Waverly Hospital
Oelwein Couples Seek Divorces in Fayette Court
Oelwein court docket lists divorce cases for the Fayette district term opening January 8. Cases include William Ritter versus Viola Ritter Edna M Zillhart versus Donald E Zillhart Mildred A Silha versus Joseph F Silha Oakley L McCloud versus Amanda McCloud.
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Oelwein
Fayette Court
Courter Sprotal Service
West Union
William Ritter
Viola Ritter
Edna M. Zillhart
Donald E. Zillhart
Mildred A. Silha
Joseph F. Silha
Oakley L. McCloud
Amanda McCloud
J. ©. Tyler
Long Beach
Cal
South Side
Connor Brothers
Leo J. Heid
Frederika High Forms 28 Piece Orchestra in 1927 venture
In Frederika high school an orchestra of 28 pieces organized as an Innovations of 1927 under Elmer Carpenter New Hampton as instructor and Martyn E Bacat as superintendent. Personnel includes Lucille McDonald Naomi McClain Randall Gallagher Otto Weldemeier Paul Kapnmeier Je oma Wilkinson Randolph Matthiesen Theron Carroll Howard Gunsalus Robert Carney Earl Lindfield Euphrasia Rourke Karol Rise Catherine Casey Lurton Gunsalus Lamena Carney Leslie Tucker June Martin Roland Bacon Marguerite Ambrose Kathryn Bacon Evelyn McDonald Henry Dendt and Brannon among others. About 100 attended the IOGGf and Rebekah homecoming at the lodge wall Thursday evening with a chicken supper and a program of readings vocal and instrumental music. C F Benson of Corn Belt Business College Waterloo spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scaurier Speral Sree
Frederika
Frederika High School
Elmer Carpenter
New Hampton
Martyn Ebacat
Lucille McDonald
Naomi Mr Clain
Randall Gallagher
Otto Weldemeier
Paul Kapmneler
Jeoma Wilkinson
Randolf Matthiesen
Theron Carroll
Howard Gunsalus
Robert Carney
Earl ‘Lindfield
Comets
Euphrasia Rourke
Karol Rise
Catherine Casey
Lurton Gunsalus
Lamena Carney
Leslie Tucker
June Martin
Roland Bacon
Margueretie Ambrose
Kathryn Bacon
Evelyn McDonald
Henry Dendt
Brannon
Rebekah
Lodge Wall
C. 4
Benson
Corn Belt Business College
Waterloo
Last Services for Mrs. Wm. Wood Held at Brandon
Brandon Indiana June 2 The funeral of Mrs. Wm Wood who died Thursday from sciatic rheumatism and complications at her home four and a half miles northwest of Brandon was held Saturday Laura Elizabeth Child born Decorah Iowa March 13 1867 moved with her parents to Benton county then Prairie Creek near Brandon married Wilkham Wood January 25 1887 later lived in De Witt Nebraska before returning to Iowa on the Wood homestead Prairie Creek later moving to the present home Three children Ethel Parkin at home George Bachmann Brandon and Ward Wood Ames also survives a sister Mrs John Pauley Vinton and two brothers James Child Arbany and George Child Long Beach California Services were at Brandon Methodist church burial in Brandon cemetery
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Brandon
Wm. Wood
Laura Elizabeth Child
Decorah
Snn
Benton County
Praine Creek
Wilkham Wood
de Witt
Neb
Iowa
Old Wood
Prairie Creek
Ethel Parkin
George Bachmann
Ward Wood
Ames
John Pauley
Vinton
James Child
Arbany
George Child
Long Beach
Cal
Brandon Methodist Church
Brandon Cemetery
Last honors paid Civil War vet in church at Vinton
Funeral services for Rev. David Markham were held with Rev. Frank Shaffer and Rev. G. C. Hudson officiating. Markham, Benton County resident for 60 years, a former farmer and United Methodist minister, survived by one daughter and five sons. He served as a Civil War soldier and his wife was Catherine Dewarl, married in 1920. Dr. C. C. Griffin, a Civil War surgeon, also noted for over 60 years of medical practice in the area, remains under care with improved health.
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Vinton
Catherine Dewarl
Markham
Ray Pauley
Mason City
C. C
Esle Mae McClain
Irene Consamus
Blue Rose Tearoom
Greene Churches in Union Services in Greene Ia
The Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches held a union candle lighting service at the former church Sunday evening with a musical program followed by a sermon by Rev. William J. Grossheim. The Presbyterian members hosted their annual New Year dinner after the morning service on January 1, with the annual business session afterward. Joe Cuffel, high school principal at Sanborn, and Miss Maude Martins of Rockford Ind., were guests in Greene Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cuffel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
William J. Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
Joe Cuffel
Sanborn
Maude Martins
Rockford
Fred Cuffel
Buffalo Creek Bridge on 20 Near Winthrop Opens
Winthrop Ta Jan 2 Traffic resumes on Highway 20 after the Buffalo Creek bridge completion. Construction materials left over were loaded under Otto Wendling and shipped to Mt Pleasant where the company will erect another bridge.
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CPO Fer Sre
Leetitece Winthrop
Highway 20
Buffalo Creek
Otto Wendling
Mt. Pleasant
Former Marble Rock resident dies in Arizona
Mary Earl Tabor of Marble Rock Ia died at her Phoenix Arizona home on December 30. She had lived in Arizona about a year after her family resided here when Mr. Tabor owned the grain elevator. Survived by husband and a 14-year-old son. Brandon Iowa reports twins born to Mr and Mrs William Purdy west of Brandon on December 29, weighing five and six pounds.
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Wilewtier Spa
Oidt Seretert
Marble Rock
Mary
Earl Tabor
Phornix
Ariz
Der
Brandon
William Purdy
Den
Cedar Falls News Briefs On Resuming School And Local Transfers
The Cedar Falls advance guard begins returning to duties for the winter semester after the holiday recess. Glasses will resume Wednesday at a.m. There is no adjournment until noon in March when the term ends. Twenty one real estate transfers are listed in Cedar Falls, including properties on Washington Fourth and West Twenty-Second, among others. Fire department logged 56 runs in the year, with total losses modest. Cedar Falls hosted several state conventions and religious meetings during the year. Fredericksen funeral services held for Mrs. Fredericksen of Waterloo street, aged 76, widow of Hans Fredericksen. Loren Kreger and Myron Bergstrom married at Cedar Falls home, with guest list of 50 relatives. Church services remained well attended despite severe weather. Charles Parish, longtime Cedar Falls resident, seriously ill on Iowa Street, celebrated 75th birthday New Year’s Day.
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Cedar Falls
T. C
Kate Dotmson
Town
Carl Landsman
William Behrens
Washington
J. H. Smith
Paul Hildegardt
West Fourth
E. D. Jack
Martha Parks
Franklin
Walter E. Frederickson
M. J. Nelson
A. W. Brown
Frank E. Birch
Birch
W. Hansen
Clare Flaugher
West Second
Milton Jordan
B. Stevens
Harold T. Bancroft
Clara E. Hunter
Frank. UN
Carl B. Fish
Fred Kratter
Clay
W. H. Kadesch
Cedar Lumber Company
W. A. Brind
Iowa University’ Women
State Board of Education
Evangelical Church State Conference
State Assembly
Iowa
Convention of Disciples of Christ
Austin
Flint Medical Society
Young People's Society
Danish Baptist State Convention
Upper Town
M. EB
Evangelical Church
J. A. Haehien
Danish Nazarethutheran
VO Voices
Mable Renton Brown
Charters Parish
Charles A. Parish
Iowa Street
College Addition
Relbeck
S. Cc. Jacobsen
Third Street
Arthur BP. Cotton
Twenty-second Street
F. H. Cutler
Clay Street
Hazel M. Black
Hagel Livingston
Marie ‘Tellinghuisen
Fairview
Ripley Township
Jeannette Pigune
Clarksville
Minies
Isaacson
Speedy
Owen
Kirkpatrick
Richards
Newbury
Hotel Allison
G. L. Arnold
Hugh Logan
Logan
Swea City
D. N. Reeve
Helen Wilson
Dreyer School
Shell Rock
Waverly
Wanda Brockway
Wison
Miss Lela Taylor and Wm J Kenney Wed at La Porte
La Porte Ia Jan 2 William Jay Kenney of Jesup wed Miss Lela Taylor at the bride’s mother's home Rev T M Nielson Methodist pastor officiated A wedding supper followed and the couple left for Cedar Rapids They will reside at Shady Grove Kenney operates a local store Mrs Kenney well known in the area The same issue notes a January W H M S meeting and the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Nelson R Osborn in a Waterloo hospital
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Courier
la Porte City
William Jay Kerney
Jesup
Lela Taylor
Former Manchester teacher Celia Weems dies in Omaha
Manchester friends report the death of Celia Weems wife of Vincent Weems Manchester High School science teacher. She died Saturday at Nicholas Senn hospital Omaha after an operation. Funeral services were held in Reno Iowa with burial there. Mrs Weems 30 and survived by husband her parents and other relatives.
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Manchester High School
Omaha
Weems
Ufe
Allison Man Buys Jefferson Herald
A. J. Kirkpatrick bought the Jefferson Herald at Jefferson Iowa and will move there with his family. He previously sold the Allison Tribune to A. L. Rowan and W. G. Nesheim who will also relocate to Jefferson as linotype operator.
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Gourier
Allison, Ia
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Jefferson Herald
Jefferson
Kirkpatrick
Allison Tribune
A. L. Rowan
G. Nesheim
Tribune
Urbana Club Holiday Dinner Brings Local Entertainment
Urbana Va Jan 2 The Ever Ready club held a holiday party at Mr and Mrs Hugh Brody home with a program of music Readings featured by violinists William Thompson and William Petro and performers including Mrs Hoon Mrs v J Moore Mrs John Burrell Mrs D L Piper and Mrs Deora Thompson The event noted a December 2 birth to Merle Wayson and that Winnie Wayson has moved to Miami Florida.
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Urbana
Hugh Brody
William Thompson
William Petro
Hoon
Chickasaw Farmer Dies of Peritonitis
Nashua Jan 2 Glenn Hanson a Chickasaw farmer 35 died at New Hampton hospital after a weeklong illness due to pendiculitis complicated by diabetes. He was stricken at home and emergency surgery was not possible. The appendix ruptured during treatment causing peritonitis. Surviving are his widow and their four year old son Alvin.
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tVhurter
Nashua
Glenn Hanson
New Hampton Hospital
Alvin
Hampton Club Selects Luke Webb Young Secretary
Luke Webb, 23, was named secretary of the Hampton Commercial association and the Retail Merchants Council in Hampton Iowa. He succeeds O F Weeks who resigned due to ill health after three and a half years. Webb, a 1924 high school graduate, studied at Cedar Falls State Teachers College and suffered a shotgun accident in 1926 that caused injuries to both ankles.
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Courier Special Services
Hampton
Luke Webb
Hampton Commercial Association
Retail Merchants Council
Webb
O. F. Weeks
Weeks
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Altho
Truck Destroyed by Fire in Irving McMonigal Incident
A Chevrolet truck belonging to Irving McMonigal of Manchester was destroyed by a blaze on January 13 near the George Skinner farm north of town. McMonigal escaped unharmed after stopping the vehicle as flames engulfed the engine. the exact cause remains unknown and insurance partly covers the loss. Also reports Brandon funeral attendance for H. Hansner and the death of 82 year old John Crowston in Cedar Falls.
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Manchester
Irving McMonigal
Erlmary No. 13
George Skinner
Webster City Fire Destroys Wilson Block Causing 25000 Loss
A basement fire in Webster City destroyed part of the Wilson block with an estimated 25000 loss. Dr W H Schnecier’s dental office burned out, several other offices and stores damaged by smoke and water. Firemen, freezing at 15 degrees below zero, fought the blaze from 130 am until daylight, pouring water to control it.
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Webster City
Dan
Wilson
W. H. Schnecier
Bickenback
Fastenaw
Anniversary Surprise in Nashua Area
The Bonzger and Troutner families held a surprise party at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Boner near Charles City on Friday evening to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary.
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Nashua
Bonzger
Troutner
Charles Boner
Charles City
Creomulsion Promises to Heal Coughs and Colds
Advertisement extols Creomulsion as a two fold medical discovery that soothes inflamed membranes and stops germ growth. It claims creosote as a top healing agent for persistent coughs, colds, bronchitis, and other respiratory issues with guaranteed relief if directions are followed.
Lashbrook Funeral Held In Parkersburg Church
Funeral services for H. BE. Lashbrook were held at 2 p m in the Parkersburg M E church after he was found dead beside his wagon which had broken through ice in the river north of town. Death appeared due to a heart attack and no inquest will be held. GO TO DES MOINES. Des Moines trip by company executives and a salesmen convention planned for the week. Polished leather for army saddles noted as hazard for cavalrymen when it reflects light and aids aviators.
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Courier
Parkersburg
H. BE. Lashbrook
M. E
Des Moines
G .D. Allan
Standard Glass & Paint Co
L. J. Pint
Fort Dodge
C. R. Lininger
John Geary
Ernest Saunders
A. K. Pingeno
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Butler Farmer
Oon
Lad
Man
Wife
Courier Special Service
David Markham
Winthrop
Arizona
T.C
Albert Fredericksen
Ob Greenwood
Wm. J. Kenney
la Porte
Celia. Weems
Urbana Club
Hampton Club
Commercial Club
Ed Mansner
D. Hansner
Mr. Hansner
Bright
John Crowston
Will
Twelfth Street West
Lashbrook
Independent Meat & Grocery Company
Northland
S. E. Aviation
Northland Motorgas
Northland Motorcrs
Red Hat
Bartles-Shepherd Oil Co
Waterloo, Iowa
Sass Noll
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