January term opens amid crowded docket in Charles City
Courthouse news from Charles City reports Judge H Kelley to preside at the January term. Grand jury meets Tuesday and trial jury next Monday. Docket lists 250 old cases and 35 new ones including Mrs Olive Klinkel estate suit for damages and venue change motions. Criminals Schilling and Flend face liquor nuisance charges. Local sports note Floyd Bulldogs beat Mason City Aces 61 to 7.
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Saddler
Boe Ee
Rour -Uiquin
Anthony Schilling
Jus Flend
Harold Tibbitts
William Yuval
Nora Errings
Pythian Sisters
Charles City
Morst
Addie Bottcher
Calla Case
Maggie Livingston
Christy Kerstetter
Bessie Bluhm
Lena Strong
Amelia Lofgren
Edna Morrison
Ellard
James Smith
Lulu Schermerhorn
Mason City
Floyd Bulldogs
Mason City Aces
Floyd
Floyd Boys
Lyle
Floyd Methodist Church
Washington School
Linctoln
McKinley
Central
J. 5. Gerkin
Iowa City
Nan Olack
Clear Lake
Miss Clack
W. R. Clack
OC. H. Kelley
Gerkin
Hardin County
Guide to Literature for Children by Iowa Professor
Dr Edwin Starbuck and Frank Shuttleworth publish a guide to children literature from the University of Iowa. Only 800 of 1000 stories were chosen for the volume and a broader series will follow. A staff of readers classified tales by situation attitude author publisher and title and ranked them by quality for school grades.
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Courier Special Service
Iowa Oity
Edwin D. Brarbuck
Institute of Character Education
University of Iowa Department of Philosophy
Lteratura
Doctor Starbuck
Frank K. Shuttleworth
Newell Funeral to Be Sunday at Union Twp Farm
Mrs. Ralph Newell dies after operable illness at Waverly. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at the family farm four miles west of Janesville. She was eldest daughter of Maud Briner. Survived by husband, three children Vivian Harlan Charles Daniel. sister Mrs. Powers. four brothers. Also notes late health and operation details. Birthday event and local notices follow.
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Courier
Janesville
Ralph Newell
Waverly
Newell
Maud Briner
Vivian
Harlan
Charles Daniel
Hfp
Powers
Family Returns to Oelwein to Reside
Oelwein residents report moves and local events including the Horsefeld family returning from Cedar Rapids to 50B East Charles street to cover a larger grocery territory. Local Shriners attended the Cedar Rapids temple dedication while clerks at Connors Inc organize a basketball team.
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Carrier Speeral Service
Oelwein
E. A. Horsefield
Cedar Rapids
East Charles Street
Horsefeld
Oolwein
Oolwein Shriners
Clerks
Clerks of Connors, Inc
A. White
Mildred Fox
L. T. Swartzell
Hazleton
E. A. Ross
Fairbury
Web
Ralph Webb
Dr. Risk
Mrs. @. Kroteer
Telephone Exchange Sold in St Ansgar Iowa for 60000
St Ansgar Iowa January 7 The St Anagy Telephone exchange was sold by the Town Union Telephone Company of Des Moines for sixty thousand dollars S J Peshak will remain as manager W H Eggleston and Dr W G L J Wockstader plan to travel to Rochester for Mayo Clinic work and later expect La agave operations
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Gourier Snedal Bervitg
J. Ansgar
Anagay ‘Telephone Exchange
Town Union Telephone Company
Des Moines
S. J. Peshak
W. H. Eggleston
W. GL
J Wockstader Jett
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
la Agave
Barclay Township School Board Sets Jan 12 Meeting
Barclay Township School Board will meet January 12 at 10 a.m. at the residence of J. J. Anderson. Other notes mention a Dee 13 letter, John Ortner’s Austria trip news, EM Messer moving to Iowa City for education, Matt Ortner’s nail injury, and family visits during the holiday season.
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Courier
Barclay
Barclay's
J. J. Anderson
Jetter
Dee
Austria
John Ortner
EM Messer
Iowa City
Matt Ortner
Aurette
College
Milwaukee
Mayme
Mitchell Visitor Honored at Party
A party was given at the L. S. Wiley residence in Mitchell Iowa in honor of EB M Gillette before his return to Malaga Washington. Henry Indra returns from St. Paul and reports his son W H Indra has health issues forcing him to sell Pioneer Business College and stay on as instructor for three months. Indra formerly led the commercial department at West High School Waterloo.
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Mitchell
L. S. Wiley
EB. M. Gillette
Malaga
Wash
Henry Indra
St. Paul
W. H
Pioneer Business College
Indra
West High School
Waterloo
Allison Court 466 New Cases In Year Report
From Dec 1 1926 to Dec 1 1927 Clerk G L Schellenger's office logged 466 new cases: Civil 328 criminal 55 divorce nine probate 74. Fines and fees from Jan 1 1927 to Jan 1 1928 totaled 7824 07 dollars. Dunkerton notes report M E Ladies Aid met with Mrs EB Lee. Ben Ellis to move to Leland to continue farming.
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Dunkerton
Unkerton, Ta
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Mra
EB. W. Lee
Ben Ellis
Leland
Will
Banks and churches prepare for busy Cedar Falls week
Cedar Falls journals report a week of annual meetings for Citizens Savings bank Cedar Valley Building and Loan Ass'n Cedar Falls National bank and Security Trust and Savings bank. Churches Calvary Baptist Danish Nazareth Lutheran Congregational Evangelical plan gatherings while creamery stockholders meet Benson Co-Operative. A new male quartet debuts at First Christian church as Rev. topics and Bible studies frame week.
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Cedar Falls
Citizens Savings Bank
Cedar Valey Building & Loan Ass'n
Cedre Falls National Bank
Security Trust & Sayings Bank
Federal Bank Bank
Calvary Baptist
Danish Nazareth Lutheran
Benson
Benson Co-Operative Company
First Christian Church
Christ
R. W. Fillmore
First Baptist
Thomas Anderson
First Baptist Church
Robert H. Corning
Calvary Baptist Church
Mt Auburn Tragedy: Man Shoots Self After Troubled Life
Mt Auburn Iowa January 7 William Heineman shot himself in his home after years of instability. He had been divorced from his wife last spring and had exhibited alarming behavior, with a brother who killed himself years ago and a father who died in a mental hospital. Heineman’s daughters Irene and Netha witnessed the event as neighbors arrived. He leaves a daughter in California and two sons Walter and Richard, plus three sisters.
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Courier
Mt. Auburn
William Deinsman
Heineman
Independence
Vinton
Irene
Netha
Fleineman
California
Waller
Richard
Ae Aubaim
Joint installation unites La Porte Lodges in Iowa
In La Porte City Iowa on January 7 a joint installation united Narcissus lodge Knights of Pythias and Iris Temple Pythian Sisters at the K of P hall. Officers were installed including Chancellor Commander N H Planchaine and other lodge leaders. refreshments followed with games in the evening.
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la Porte City
Narcissus Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Iris Temple
K. of P. Hall
W. M. Bilaugh
K. of P
N. HH. Planchaine
Glenn Teeter
D. J. Hummel
J. W. Lehman
Dallas Husman
C. A. Brust
F. W. Kline
H. D. Beal
E. L. Kober
J. H. Goon
Pythian Sisters
Viola Bahr
Cora Garrabrant
Iva Foss
Bess Fox
Margaret Teeter
Minta Simmons
Agnes Robertson
Dorothy Blanchaine
Bark Huppert
Clarence Wilson
Miss Frohim
Miss Sawyer
Bmlrs
George Nichols
Kline
B. A. Kline
Tourist Club
Literary Circle
Modernife
W. M. Blough
E. L. Esher
C. Gates
W. G. Ballheim
M. L. Haven
Patrick Henry
E. E. Them
M. E. Aid Society
Ibi
M. EF. Aid Society
H. M. Ashley
Mission Worker’s Realty Bequeathed to Church Society
Nashua Jan 7 Dr Irene Smediey a Nashuan who devoted years to foreign missions left real estate to the missionary organization she served. Personal property goes to her sister Mrs Bessie Wallis and brothers Sager of Charles City and Troy of Waterloo.
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Courier
Nashua
Irene Smediey
Nashuan
Bessie Wallis
Vernon
Nashua Boy Dies of Appendicitis
Curtis four year old son of Mr and Mrs Gus Barlow died Friday at Mercy hospital Waverly from complications after an appendicitis operation The parents and a brother Harold survive
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Guurter
Nashua
Curtis
Gus Barlow
Mersy Hnspital
Waverly
Harold
Marian Rock Aid Society Elects Officers
Marble Rock January 7 Officers of the Aid Society of the Christian Church elected Mrs Kaulé Souis and Mrs Will Wilson as presidents. Mrs Mary Thornton and Mrs Minnie Ludwig as vice presidents. Mrs Philip Baltimore as treasurer. Mrs Cora Lawrence as secretary.
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Courier Accoint Service
Marble Rock
Aid Society of the Christian Church
Kaulé Souis
Will Wilson
Mary Thornton
Minnie Ludwig
Phiip Baltimore
Cora Lawrence
Guy Barr
Bridge Club
Russell Smith
Galen Gates
Walter Preebern
Waverly
G A A L post transfers property to American Legion in Traer
Seven aging veterans of J G Safely post Grand Army of the Republic vote to give nearly all post property to Treer post of the American Legion. Items include civil war rifles canteens books and grave markers. They urge Legion to continue Memorial Day and Memorial Sunday observances and grave identifications.
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Courier Special Service
Freer
Tama Jim
American Legion
Safety Post
John Hild
H. A. Kolp
William Balfour
C. F. Weigel
Peter McCornack
Des Moines
John Morrow
James Gifford
Waterloo
Gifford
James Cassin
G. A. R Veterans
Shanklin
J. A. Shanklin
Co. G
Fourteenth Town Volunteer Infantry
Tama County
Old Buckingham
Mr. Shanklin
Pleasant
Arh
Rath to Address Kiwanis on Trade Outlook
J. W. Rath, president of Rath Packing, will address Kiwanis members on The Business Outlook for 1928 at the noonday luncheon Tuesday in Hotel Russell Lamson.
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Rath
J. W. Rath
The
Rath | Packing Company
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lamson
December busiest month for Red Cross home service
December 1927 was the Red Cross home service’s busiest month since June 1926 with 159 veterans or relatives visiting, 190 calls handled, 449 interviews, and 908 dollars in accrued compensation paid. The office watched 142.55 dollars spent on relief and shipped six refugee dresses to meet chapter quotas.
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Home Service
Red Cross
George B. Worthen
Moauth
Bruns Funeral Services Held at Butler County Church
Services for Henry Bruns were conducted Friday at the Kesley family home and at Achterman church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Chris Uhlenhopf of Jeffers Minnesota who came to attend. One side of the bridge truss work was to be raised by workmen today.
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Yd. A. R
H. Banton
Mesdames Banton
Fredrickson
Voreck
Marion Smith
J. G. Creede
Waterloo
Grace Episcopal Church
Edward Talbert
Court Street
Aplington
Henry Bruns
Kesley
Achterman Church
Chris Uhlenhopf
Jeffers
Minn
Northwestern and ILS.T.C. Wrestlers to Meet Jan. 13
Northwestern university and ILS.T.C. wrestlers are scheduled for a bout in Cedar Falls on Friday January 13 with seven matches across 115 125 135 145 158 and heavyweight divisions. It will be the first college match here this year.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
Northwestern University and
Teachers College
Obituary of William Richards of Fairbank Iowa
William Richards born August 29 1855 in Pottstown Pennsylvania died January 3 1908 at his Fairbank Iowa home. He was the youngest of five brothers and three sons all preceded him in death. He moved from Bremer county to Fairbank eight years ago and married Jennie Goth September 1880. He leaves wife Jennie daughter Mrs Robert Bentley Patrbank and son Ralph with one daughter Estelle D deceased. He was long a member of the Baptist church.
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Fairbank
William Richards
John
Sarah Richards
Pottstown
Bremer County
Fairkark
Jows
Dubuque
Jennie Goth
Bealdes
Robert Bentley
Patrbank
Ralph
Estelle D
Tois
The
Baptist Church
Waterloo National Bank Report of Condition 1927
Commercial National Bank Waterloo Iowa reports resources including loans of 1,331,100.27 and total assets around 5 1/2 million with government securities and real estate holdings. Directors include J. Trumbauer and Bert McCulloch. statement sworn January 6 by Wente and others.
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Commercial National Bank
Waterloo
Iowa
IBM Ortiz
Clyer
Bae
United States
Glearing Toro
Wanking House
Giese
Federal Reserve Bank
Ihems
Gapleal
Certifed Checka
Eeck
Casiilers
Reese
Black Hawk County
Trumbauer
Bert McQuiloch
Do Salemniy
Ballef
Bert McCulloch
Beal
J- QO. 'Trumbauer
Routh Dietz
Bisack Hawk County
State of
Dunkerton
U.S
Bremiums
Woany
Pioneer National Banc Ns
Towa
Bualtican Tm
Lawful Reserve
Unite States
Re- Porting Bank Co
Cither Assets
Eye
Tdeposita Payawig
War Ee Stert Ete
Bank Diparchy
Lo Reserve
Trems
Postal Savings
Bnd IB W. Vee
Cee Genee
Giate
Lewis A Dera Ike
Wray
Fred Wray
Ternate
Jean
Helen
Little
Pulette
IRA_ RODAMAR
O Trumbauer
Stewart
Brandon Telephone Exchange Opens Under New Owner
Brandon Iowa January 7 Telephone service resumed after a meeting establishing a new organization. About $1,000 stock subscribed and a temporary group formed to complete incorporation and secure a town franchise. Old Brandon Telephone fascination absorbed into Brandon Telephone Exchange with most stockholders joining the new firm. Masonic Lodge Brandon installed officers led by Worshipful Master W W Bain with E F Strait as installing officer. Community Church minister Dr Howland Hanson to preach at 10:30 service on The Old World in Its Rebuilding. Vesper service at 4 with statutory scripture and special music.
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Brandon
Brandon Telephone Exchange
Masonic Lodge of
1. C
F. Hall
E.F. Strait
A. Cc. Jae
Howland Hanson
Community Church of
College Hill
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Union Twp
R. W. Kendall
O. F
Janessville
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Lesle Dewey
Noble Grand
Harvey Dix
M .L. Johnson
J. A. Stewart
C. L. Shepard
Charles Pennington
Sumner
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
Trene Simons
Maud Smalling
Alta Pattee
Leah Dillenbeck
Charles Ebert
ST. Ansgar
Barclay Twp
Allison Court
Cedar Falls Financial Institutions
Hans Crone
James Whillis
F. L. Vander Veer
Franklin ‘Street
William H. Bedford
Alhambra
Cal
Alta Freeman
Tremont Street
Edna M. Shutt
August E. Frier
Walnut Street
Agnes Cale
Benjamin Boardman
AL U. W
American Association of University Women
State Teachers College
Ruth Kennedy
Helen Miller
Merk
D. S. Wright
EL. Ritter
General Electric Corporation
Nineteenth Century Club
Ihs
A. L. Clark
I. T. Corning
Clark
Franklin Street
Woman's Club
Monnday
J. G. Corsant
Charles H. Felst
Union Township
Mr. Felst
John Fearer
Toronto
India
LA Porte
Knights
Pythian
Christian L. A. S
Fredericksburg
Bertha Main
Tulsa
Oxla
Bert Dayton
Gaal Attrac
Legion
POST
J. G. Safely
Safely Post
J. G
Tapss
HA. Bruns
Butler Co
Northwestern
Ils.t.c
Reserve District
L. M. Prather
James M. Graham
B. PooMn
Miller
Ucher
Asmer
Muaty
Farmers Loan & Trust Company
Lowa
F. E.stewart
Rodamar
Burplus Fund
Tima
Inwa
Black Hawk
C.H. Staeball
Notary Public
RP. Davis Ee
W. Mageewoy
Campbell
Dintrish
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