Benton county to compensate stock losses from dogs and wolves
Roving animals cause heavy losses to herds as Benton county supervisors approve claims totaling 2891.50 for sheep horses calves hogs chickens and ducks with most losses caused by dogs while a barn fire at George Raabe farm adds to county concerns. Death by apple poison case noted alongside local retirements and school staffing changes.
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Courier Special Service
Vinton
Benton County
Thursday Club Elects Officers At La Porte City Meeting
La Porte City Jan 5 Thrift club met at the home of Mrs August Stahnke with visitors Mmes George Roth nell Hert, Cecil Davis, Albert Anton, Joan Frank, Charles Ceburn and Miss Vivian. Mrs Ray Anton elected president for the coming year with Mrs Henry Mahood as vice president Mrs S C Smalling secretary Miss Dora Hubbard treasurer and Mrs Clyde Anton reporter. The afternoon closed with social time and lunch. Next meeting set Feb 21 with Mrs Fred Wheeler and Mrs Angie Jeffries.
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la Porte City
Thrift Club
August Stahnke
Mmes
George Roth‘neler
Cecil Davis
Albert Anton
Joan. Frank
Charles Ceburn
Vivian
Ray Anton
Henry Mahood
S. C. Smalling
Dora Hubbard
Clyde Anton
Thehostess
Clib
Fred Wheeler
Angie Jeffries
G. J
A. BE. Powell
Thurstday Merit
Columbus
Lange
Fairbank W. R. C. to Install Staff
Fairbank W R C officers set to be installed Tuesday evening January 16. Members may invite a guest. Funeral rites for Dorothy Orman, who died in Washington DC January 2, will be held Sunday afternoon at St John’s Lutheran church. Willam Hahn on vacation from city marshal post. George Hahn acting. Joint Masonic and Eastern Star installation scheduled for Wednesday January 9 at 8 o'clock.
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Courier Special Sarviaa
Fairbank
Women’s Relief Corps
Dorothy Orman
Washington, D. C
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Willam Hahn
George Hahn
Masonic and
Eastern Star Offiers
Greene O. E. 8S Holds Regular Meeting in Union Lodge
Greene O. E. 8S met in regular session at Union lodge hall after a picnic supper. The same issue notes the funeral of Mrs. Charles La Rue in the Presbyterian church with Rev. William J. Grossheim officiating and burial at Rose Hill cemetery. Joint installation of I. C. O. F. and Rebekah lodges postponed due to influenza. rescheduled for Saturday evening, January 12.
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Courier
Greene
Order of Eastern Star
Union Lodge Hall
Charles la Rue
Waterloo
William J. Grossheim
Rose Hill Cemetery
Rebekah
Funeral Rites for Miss Maggie Madden at Sumner
Miss Maggie Madden, 75, a Virginia native long resident of Bremer County, dies Friday at a niece's home. After prayers at Bonnell funeral home, her funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at United Brethren Church. Burial in Wilson Grove cemetery. She leaves several brothers and sisters.
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Courier
Sumner
Bonnell Funeral Home
Maaggie Madden
United Brethren Church
Miss. Madden
Virginia
Bremer County
George Rowe
Burlat
Wilson Grove
Junior College Debate At Charles City P T A
Charles City IA January meeting details the push for a junior college with discussion on merits and Iowa county statistics. A music readings program and refreshments are planned as enrollment reports show rising numbers in four grade buildings and various city schools set to reopen.
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Goidter
Charles City
P.T. A
Iowa
Randalia W. R. C. Installs Officers
Randalia W. R. C. installs officers with Mrs Maude Irvine presiding. New officers include Edith Burnett president Anna Beman senior vice president Maude Irvine junior vice president Nina Tatrow secretary Effie King treasurer Mary McNaul chaplain Buey Tarner conductor Lizate Knight assistant conductor Libbie Sprague guard Margie Glen Caroline Arthur Etta Ally and Ethel Hall color bearers.
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Courier
Randalia
Women’s Relief Corps
Maude Irvine
Edith Burnett
Anna Beman
Nina Tatrow
Effie King
Mary McNaul
Buey Tarner
Lizate Knight
Libbie Sprague
Margie Glen
Caroline Arthur
Etta Ally
Ethel Hall
Bremer Court January term to begin Monday
Waverly Iowa January 5 The Bremer county district court January term opens Monday with a light docket. Grand jury convenes Tuesday with one case, David Bowary, charged with wife and child desertion. Sieling rites Monday at St Marys church, Clarksville burial. W F Sieling died after pleural pneumonia at 65, survived by widow and three daughters. Nora Donovan ill in north town. Kurth family in Tripoli for funeral and death notices of Mr and Mrs Schwem.
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Waverly
District Court
Bremer County
Ma New Parnel
David Bowary
Sieling
W. F. Sieling
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Clarksville
Steling
Butler County
Carrie Nicholaus
Eva Sebilsky
Agnes
Charles Lampson Dies at New Hampton From Influenza
Washua Iowa January 5 No arrangements for the funeral of Charles Lampson Chickasaw farmer who died yesterday at New Hampton hospital from influenza as all immediate family are also ill with the disease Mr Lampson's death occurred a
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Courier
Washua
Charles, Lampson
New Hampton Hospital
Mr. Lampson
Local Farmer Dies After Illness At Hospital
Short time after his transfer to the hospital he died from complications of asthma. Born in Nashua 25 years ago he lived on a farm three miles south of Tenin. Survived by widow Elma Thompson before her marriage Oct 12, 1915 and seven children Nina Ethel Charles Russell John Mildred and Dendell. Also his mother Mrs John Lampson and sister Mrs George Pierson.
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Nashua
Tenin
Elma Thompson
Nina
Ethel
Charles
Russell
John
Mildred
Dendell
John Lampson
George Pierson
Marriage Permits Granted Six Couples in Chickasaw Co
New Hampton Iowa January 5 Ray R Sisson the new clerk of the district court of Chickasaw county has issued marriage licenses to six couples since the first of January They are Theodore Heldeman and Ruth Meeker both of Denver Minnesota Lawrence Dean and Goria Mayland Clayton Edward E Krumbach and Opal Eliott both of Waterloo Gus F Barber and Beatrice B Knoop both of Clutter Raymond J Lock Nevada and Benalla M Edwards Saks Crystal Minn W D Root Austin Minnesota and Leola Rebman Lake Crystal Minnesota
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Courier Special Service
New Hampton
Ray R. Sisson
District Court
Chickasaw County
Theodore Heldeman
Ruth Meeker
Denver
Lawrence
Dean
Goria Mayland
Clayton
Edward E. Krumbach
Opal El-iott
Waterloo
Gus F. Barber
Beatrice B. Knoop
Clutter
Raymond J. Lock
Nevada
Benalla M. Edwards
Saks Crystal
Minn
W. D. Root
Austin
Léola Rebman
Lake Crystal
Manchester Junior College Discussion Opens Civic Talk
Manchester community club hosted a Park hotel meeting to explore the town’s need for a junior college. Supt B F Moyle of Maquoketa highlighted a successful model with ample student demand and strong results for the venture. Former Tama pastor Rev W L Torrence dies at Washburn Illinois after serving Amity church and other posts including Lincoln and Buckingham.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Park Hotel
B. F., Moyle
Maquoketa
TAMA
Fraer
W. L. Torrence
Amity Church
Traer
Washburn
Amity
J. M. Hamilton
Lincoln
Buckingham
Cedar Falls Church Officers to Be Installed Next Week
Cedar Falls Jan 5 Readers learn church officers and teachers will be installed Sunday morning with Rev H J Faust speaking on The Untrodden Path Reuben H Miller will address Sunday school as superintendent for the fifth time Mozart Gloria will highlight the morning music. evening sermon theme The Conversion of Saul. First Methodist Ep Church to hear Dr W G Rowley on The Chief Question for 1929 and Remove Loyalty. Miss Virginia Fish to sing Fire Ninety and Nine at First Methodist. First Congregational pastor Rev George F Barsaiou speaks Religion for the Whole People First Presbyterian welcomes new members with communion. Dr Bruce Giffin preaches in the morning on God so loved the world. choir sings Jubilate Deo and Christian the Morn Breaks Sweely Oer Thee. Mrs Kirk Oleson to sing Hear When I Call. Second service features The Everlasting Mercy by Mansfield. Vesper service at five. Rev W J Diegelman to take First Baptist pastorate. arrival with family in Cedar Falls. Christian Endeavor societies resume with 6 pm services. Miss Gwendolyn West to lead Methodist intermediate Epworth League. Betty Severin leads Endeavor on The Forces That Are Making the World Better at First Presbyterian. Cedar Falls P E O and other clubs resume after holidays with radio recitals and European talks.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Evangeliee Church
H. J. Faust
Reuben H. Miller
Gloria
Mozart
Saul
W. G. Rowley
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Virginia Fish
Waterloo
Cantion
First Congregational Church
George F. Barsaiou
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Bruce Giffin
Tod
Dee
Buck
Christian
W. Jd. Diegelman
Baptist Church
Burlington
First, Baptist Church
Eighth Street
Thomas Anderson
Christian Endeavor Societies
Gwendolyn West
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Socity
Betty Severin
Endeavor Society
The
Evangelical Church
Presbyterians
First Christian
R. W. Fillmore
Christian Church
P. EB. O
Charlies
Coddington
Margaret Rait
Hare Apartments
State Street
Gera Riggs
Social Science Department
Teachers College
F. L. Mahannah
Smith Apartments
Lucy Sillimat
Tremont Street
Alliott Alkerison
Teachers College Natural Science
Industries of
South America
E. Grant Miller
Lilian Lambert
Thien
Drake University
Des Moines
W. C. Nuhn
Rachel Willams
A. J. Lotts
Samuel Brown
Charles Jameson
Isabell Watters
Joan Fearter
Grundy Center
First Congregational Church of
St Ansgar Man Improves After Rochester Hospital Stay
H A Groth of St Ansgar has shown marked improvement at a Rochester hospital where he is being treated for pneumonia after an earlier injury. His daughter Cora Groth lives in Rochester. John Lund Jr had shoulder surgery at the state hospital in Iowa City from a football injury. Mrs Andrew Groth, Mrs C H Gunderson and Miss Caroline Erickson hosted Ladies Aid at the parish house on Thursday.
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St. Ansgar
H. A. Groth
Rochester
Groth
Cora Groth
John Lund, Jr
State Hospital
Iown City
Andrew Groth
C. H. Gunderson
Caroline Erickson
Ald Society
Des Moines Woman Honored at Waverly Luncheon
Waverly Iowa January 5 Mrs Vani Daveer hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon at her home honoring Mrs J F Auner of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Waverly
Vani Daveer
J. F. Auner
Funeral services held for Mrs August Gitsch at Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Iowa January 5 the funeral of Mrs August Gitsch was held at the Lutheran church this afternoon Reverend O G C Durr officiated death caused by influenza aggravated tuberculosis she had long suffered survived by her husband six sons and three daughters
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Courier
Predericksburg
August Gitsch
Lutheran Church
O. GC. Durr
Littleton Woman Is Seriously Ill
Mrs. Sarah Hayes of Littleton is described as seriously ill at the G. H. Hoffman home. She is being cared for by her daughters, Mrs. Clarence Harter and Mrs. John Stoner, as of January 5.
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Littleton
Courier
Sarah
Hayes
G. H. Hoffman
Clarence Harter
John Ston
Past Chiefs Annual Party in Jesup
Jesup Iowa January 5 Mrs R W Houck entertained Past Chiefs circle of the Python Sister lodge at its annual post Christmas party Friday afternoon A two course luncheon followed business session officers elected for Perry Wenetur g Sunshine club Maxine Gleason president Thelma Wright vice president Viola Patten secretary Ora Cline treasurer Evelyn Saunders Historian G C Stoddard re elected as Spader Also notes of Imperial Valley ranch assignment for Mr Johnson and Baptist church officers listed for the coming year
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Gaurier
Jesup
R. W. Houck
Circle of the Python
T. H. Barrett
H. A. Houck
R. L. Bordner
A. B. Laird
Omaha
Imperial Valley
Cal
Johnson
The
Baptist Church
Leonard Brown
James McSparren
Edith Emerson
Florence Brown
R. C. Williams
B. B. Bunnell
Howard Catlin
F. H
Local births report from Cedar Valley Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ryner of Rudd welcome a son. Mr. and Mrs. William Stiles of Rudd greet a son. The article notes the birth dates and hospital as Cedar Valley but provides limited details beyond parent names and genders.
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Evenue
Cedar Valley Hospital
7. B. Ryner
Rudd
William Stiles
Konjola Health Claims Promoted in Waterloo Ad
The Konjola Man at Wangler Drug Store Waterloo invites men and women to hear his personal explanation of the medicine Konjola. He cites kidney and rheumatism cases and claims the product cleanses and strengthens the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Free samples and testimonials accompany this promotional notice.
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Konjola
Wangler Drug Store
Fourth Street
Waterloo
Konjota
Deaths and fires cross Iowa Nevada tale in brief
Mrs. James Delmore died in Ely Nevada from carbuncle infection leaving a husband and five children. The Delmores once lived in West Union Iowa. A roof fire at 204 Sixth Street Southwest was treated twice within two nights, both incidents at the same location. Mrs. Mary Cote aged 85 died at 907 West Charles Street amid influenza and old age ailments. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm in the M E church. Mrs Emma Kirk died in Quasqueton after a stroke of apoplexy. Lutheran Aid elects new officers led by Mrs Ed Myers. Clifford McDougal reports the Barnes circus sold to the American Circus association and will join a new manager next season.
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Delwin
James Delmore
Ely
Nev
Delmore
C. R. McDougall
Hazleton
West Union
Sixth Street
Cole
Mary Cote
West Charles Street
Julius Obenchain
Delwein
Joseph
Obenchain
Greenville
Reddick
Til
M. E
A. W. Henke
Emma Kirk
Andrew Northun
Oelwein
Quasqueten
Lutheran Aid
Lutheran Aid Society
Ed Meyers
Charles Haering
Robert Hanson
A. G. Miler
Clifford McDougal
Los Angeles
Cal
A. G. Brarnes
American Circus Association
Two West Union Residents Die From Flu Pneumonia
West Union Iowa reports the first flu pneumonia deaths with Mrs. R. N. Darnell, 49, southeast of town and Will Stahr, 73, southwest of town dying yesterday. Darnell’s funeral is Sunday morning at Wesleyan Methodist Church officiated by Rev. E. E. Anderson. Stahr’s is Sunday afternoon at Zion English Lutheran with Rev. A. Hugo Lutz officiating. Birth notice follows for Charles City couple Joseph and wife at 310 Fifth.
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West Union
R. N. Darnell
Will Stahr
Mr. Stahr’s
Zion English Lutheran
A. Hugo Lutz
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