Nora Springs Welcomes Butler and Floyd Scouts Program
The Boy Scout court of honor for Floyd and Butler counties will be held in Nora Springs at the Methodist church Thursday. This marks Nora Springs first hosting the event with several local scouts attending. Meyers Funeral services for Conrad Meyers are set for Friday at 1 p m at the Lutheran church in Bassett with burial in Rowley Hill cemetery. Daisy Riddle led Wa Tan Ye with Marion Roebrick, Josephine Roebrick, and Florence Greenless recounting a travelogue. Emma Teppfer played piano.
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Rowley Hill Cemetery
Daisy Riddle
Marion
Josephine Roebrick
Florence Greenless
Emma Teppfer
C. J. Kelley
Violet Meyers
Albert Arthur Meyers
Geraldine Florence
Arietta Ethel
Congregational Church
Congregational Churchmen
Thomas Anderson
D. EB. Darrah
Leo Lankie
Carlisle Eliis
Dinner Education Night Highlights La Porte City Event
Members of the board of education and spouses along with Supt. W F Schneider were hosted by the sophomore home economics class for a three course dinner. Miss Charlotte Larson directs the department and patriotic table decorations stood out.
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Courier Special Service
la Porte City
Board of Education
W. F. Schneider
Charlotte Larson
Lions Chab
R. B. Fields
H. D. Kline
Bridge Club
King's Cafe
Kline
Keith Kane
L. 2. Tutt
BE. G. Esher
Cecil Buck
Otterbein
Tut
W. A. Franklin
Franklin
Celwein Club Dinner Honors Legion Helpers in Ia
Celwein Ia January 16 The community club hosts American Legion members who aided snow removal at a dinner at New Home cafe at 6 30 pm Thursday. Paul Sauerby received a wire invitation to tonight s state farm bureau banquet. Mrs Ida Kerns visits Dubuque for a week. J H Martins father Joseph ill with paralysis improved after stroke. Nineteen below zero marks government record cold.
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Courier
Celwein
American Legion
New Home Cafe
Paul Sauerby
State Farm Bureau
Ida Kerns
Dubuque
J. H. Martin
Webster City
Joseph Martin
Masonic and Eastern Star Officers Installed Across Lodges
Lodge leaders Bristow and Osage report new officers installed including Ex ecutive Board members Fred Sorrenson and J Thatcher. Eastern Star lists Syrene Banks and Jessie High in top roles. Royal Neighbor and Dike Masonic installations follow with multiple officers named and dates noted.
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Martin Jepson
R. H. Carroll
John Thompson
Order of Eastern Star
Syrene Banks
J. J. Finke
Jessie High
Hy Carroll
Aliie Henekle
Lela Richards
Lucy Boylan
Wills Boylan
Sentinel
Hilda Pfaltzeraff
Frances Richards
Geraldine Carroll
Eva Barlow
May Surtus
Gertrude Hobson
Ruth
Caroline Reader
Adah
Maud Sigid
Esther
Irene Hobson
Etecta
Ruyal
Oracle
Dora Mathews
Olive Neeming
Louise Sniffen
Edna Early
Cucy Boylan
Mabel Young
Inner Sentinel
Anna Heriin
Outer Sans Sinel
Deaths in Charles City and Readlyn area
News of several deaths reaches Charles City Iowa with services planned. Peter Musser a 70 year old former Colwell area farmer died in Sherman Texas where family will attend the services. Mrs Kate Haughey 82 of Charles City died in Readlyn and funeral was held. George Haughey of Charles City left for Wadena Minnesota. Herman Schmadeke’s brother Henry died at Readlyn with funeral planned Friday. sister Mrs Fred Strattman of Readlyn and four children survive.
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Charles City
Sherman
Tex
Peter Musser
Colwell
Texas
John Gitseh
Th City
Will Clark
Ruth Lodge
Rudd
Wadena
Minn
Kate Haughey
George Haughey
Sioux Falls
Sne
Miny
Seadlyn
Clarkeville
Herman Schmadeke
Thimbletep club elects officers in Denver Ja
Mrs H L Diekman was chosen president at the annual club election in Denver Ja Other officers include Ms P G Blorser vice president Mrs George Jahnke secretary and Mrs F J Erpenter treasurer Flower committee named Mrs Ernest Steege and Mrs R G Guenther A driver injury report notes a car crash near No 59 leaving passengers uninjured and a shattered window Mrs Herbert Groening of Manchester is convalescing in Denver Hospital releases include Paul Konarske from Mercy Hospital Denver creamery completes ice pack and storage plant filling continues with tee 14 inches thick
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Courier
Denver
H. L. Diekman
Thimbletep Club
P. G. Blorser
George Jahnke
F. J. Erpenter
Ernest Steege
R. G. Guenther
Herman Wolter
Waverly
William Groening
Paul Konarske
Mercy Hospital
Denver Creamery
Frank A. Kessler Dies After Illness in Greene
Frank A. Kessler died Tuesday after a short illness of heart disease in Greene. Born in Germany February 10, 1833, he came to Iowa as a child and lived in Cherles City before marrying Louise Bringer in 1882 and settling in Greene. He and his wife ran the Kessler hotel for years. Surviving are Mrs. Altert Mahnke, another daughter Mrs. Henry Drate, three grandchildren, and brother Carl Kessler of Neilsville, Wisconsin.
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Courier
Greene
Frank A. Kessler
Kessler
Bor
Germany
Winneshirek County
Cherles City
Louise Bringer
Altert Mahnke
I. 0
F. Lodge
Mahnke
Henry Drate
James EK
Keith Albert
Vue Louise Mahnke
Carl Kessler
Neilsville
Wis
Funeral rites held for Eli F. Grouse at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls mourns Eli F. Grouse a Grundy county resident and Civil War veteran who died in Arkansas. The Jan 16 service at First M E Church was led by Dr W G Rowley with eight children noted among attendees. Interment at Fairview beside his late wife.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Eli F. Grouse
Fairfield Township
Grundy County
Arkansas
M. FE
W. G. Rowley
Crouse
Floyd
Stuttgart
Ray Crouse
Chicago
Cedar Talis
Mr. Crouse
Arthur Wright
Dike
Robert Kauffman
Grundy Center
Edward Bisbee
New Hartford
William Wright
Janesville
George Cowie
L. F. Wynegar
Fairview
James Brownell
Grand Army of the Republic
Declam Contest Set for Shell Rock High on Jan 23
Shell Rock Ta Jan 16 The declamatory contest at Shell Rock High will be held Wednesday evening January 23 Entrants perform in Oratorical Dramatic Humorous and will present topics including Lincoln a Man Called from God Toussaint L’Ouvertre The Secret of Lincoln’s Power Nelle Stover’s ore Moment The Tough Guy The Littlest Rebel and Willie’s Trist Contest Marie Richards Edna Hotgson Ida Mae Huffman Pauline Zimmerman Jeanette Kahlmier Marian Bowen Tula Newell.
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Carrier
Shell Rock
Shell Rock High School
Lincoln
Ava AfHer
Toussaint L
Mildred Hunt
Dorothy Arthurholt
Nelle Stover
Marian Bowen
Pauline Zimmerman
Jeanette Kahimier
Edna Hotgson
Marie Richards
Ida Mae Huffman
Jane
Imogene Chesebro
Willie
Tula. Newell
Iowa Civil War Veteran Dies in Illinois Home
Hazleton Iowa January 16 19xx A Civil War veteran Mr Curdy died Monday at the National Soldiers Home in Dannville Illinois He was 65 born in Indiana and lived in Hazleton since early manhood Surviving are daughter Mrs Willia Kiefer and granddaughter Mrs Gus Nerdrum Chicago
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Courier Special Service
Hazleton
Curdy
National Soldiers’ Home
Dannville
McCurdy
Indiana
Willia Kiefer
Gus Nerdrum
Glee Clubs Plan Operetta At Orange School
Glee clubs of the consolidated school will present the operetta The Gypsy Rover on Thursday and Friday evenings this week. Miss Mary Saylor directs the music program as supervisor. The notice appears in the Courier Special Services from Clarksville Iowa dated January 16. Additionally a two year old Peggy Jean Scoles underwent lung surgery due to pneumonia complications. Several locals return from hospital after treatments for sinusitis arthritis flu and heart disease.
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Orange School
Courier
Cep
Orange Township
Mary Saylor
Courier Special Services
Clarksville
Peggy Jean
Warren Scoles
Ida Walsh
St. Francis Hospital
M. H. Long
Lew Cross
Mercy
Robert Polsal
Anni Huber
Atetendance
Last Service for Carl Miller at Jubilee Friday
The funeral for Carl Miller, age 78, who died Monday at his son’s home six miles north of Jubilee, will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Jubilee with Rev. W. J. Adix officiating. Surviving are his wife, two sons Herman and Emil, a daughter Mrs. George Hoob, and five grandchildren. The Millers resided at the home of their son Emil.
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Carlen
Carl Miller
Jubilee
W. J. Adix
Flerman
Emil
George Hoob
Miller
Parkerburg Fire Department Elects Staff of Officers
Parkersburg Ia January 16 Annual meeting of volunteer firemen elected Pred Knocha as chief E C G Kothe as assistant chief M J Kemmerer as secretary and George Johnson as treasurer. Camp Fire girls held a progressive supper Tuesday visiting several homes in turn.
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Parkersburg
Messerli Funeral Held at Wadena
Funeral services for Louis Messerli were held Tuesday at the Catholic church in Wadena. He died of a heart attack Friday, two days after his uncle-in-law Nick Cox died of influenza at his home. Attending were Emmett Messeril of Springfield, Weelle Messerll of Algona, William and Minnie Fennel of Chicago. A shower at Lon Hummel’s home honored Miss Iola Ayers, whose marriage to Elmer Jacobson of Fiedorado occurred Tuesday. Mrs. George Thompson, recently improved, and P. W. Toomey remain ill with influenza complications.
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Wadena
Louis Messerli
Mr. Messerl
Nick Cox
Emmett Messeril
Springfield
Weelle Messerll
Algona
Mich
William
Minnie Fennel
Chicago
Iola Ayers
Elmer Jacobson
Filedorado
George Thompson
P. W. ‘Toomey
Death of Mrs W D Runyon in Sioux City
Mr and Mrs Jonathan Bland of Independence announce the death of their daughter Mrs W D Runyon in Sioux City after several months of illness from carcinoma. Born in England in 1898 she came to the United States with her parents and lived in Iowa where her husband Dr Runyon served on hospital medical staff and later as Oakdale superintendent. A sister, Mrs A R Henderson, left to be with her before death.
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Gourier
Independence
Jonathan Bland
W. D. Runyon
Sioux City
Runyon
United States
England
Iowa State Hospital
East Main Street
State Hospital
Oakdale
A. R. Henderson
Osage Man Named Delegate to Nat Masters Meeting
Leslie Cornwell of Osage will attend the international convention of Master Painters and Decorators in Buffalo New York as one of three delegates from the local town organization. Mrs Cornwell former president of the Woman's Auxiliary will accompany him. The meeting is slated for the week of February 5. Mrs John Brennan, formerly of a local furniture store, died in San Diego on December 21. Her husband and daughter Myrtle of Sacramento survive. Mrs Ode n and Cyrilla have gone to Albert Lea Minnesota after the death of Mrs Josephine Domnek.
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Courier
Osage
Leslie Cornwell
Buffalo
N. Y
Cornwell
Woman's Auxiliary
John Brennan
California
San Diego
Myrtle
Sacramento
Odden
Cyrilla
Albert Len. Minn
Josephine Domnek
Consolidation ordered in Floyd County court actions
Three suits were consolidated in Floyd County district court in a friendly move to settle tax redemption certificate disputes. Plaintiffs include H L Rouse suing A E Repel county treasurer and M A Hubbard suing Selby Russell and others. Compromise attempts to set aside a Rockford State Bank guaranty settlement failed, with the case to be carried to the next term.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
H. L. Rouse
A. E. Repel
M. A. Hubbard
Selby Russell
Rockford State Bank
Barclay School Closed Amid Scarlet Fever Cases
Barclay Center reports the center school closed due to scarlet fever in the neighborhood. Mrs. Jim Nesbit and son John are ill with the disease. Mr T H Cunningham returned from Rochester Minn where she had an operation for removal of palistones.
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Gayrles
Barclay Center
Jim Nesbit
John
T. H. Cunningham
Rochester
Minn
Monaghan Succeeds Nolte as Manager of Waverly Business
In Waverly Indiana on January 16 John Monaghan was elected manager of the Farmers' Exchange succeeding Fred Nolte. Wibert Aberhay remains as assistant. Nolte has not announced his future plans.
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Monaghan
Nolte
Waverly Business
Courier
Waverly
John Monaghan
Farmers' Exchange
Fred Nolte
Wibert Aberhay
Ice Harvest Begins at Independence Delays Planned Cuts
Independence Ice Company led by manager Plane starts the annual harvest on the Independence river. Ice thickness varies from about 12 to 14 inches with rising depth due to continued cold. They plan to fill multiple local houses and facilities including the state hospital and creamery, aiming for about 3,500 tons.
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Courier Special Vergica
Independence, Inc
Plane
Independence Ice Company
State Hospital
Wapsie Valley Creamery
Independence Produce Company
Illinois Central
Buchanan County
First Chick Hatch At Geneseo Reported
Mrs. Joe Rada baugh reports the first batch of baby chicks in Geneseo. The Geneseo Live Wire club meeting and banquet were postponed due to poor road conditions. Mrs. Fay Connerly travels to Vinton for her sister’s illness. Mrs. George Hays is ill with influenza and throat infection. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stoakes visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haughey in Waterloo. their infant daughter is hospitalized there for heart disease.
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Geneseo
Joe Radabaugh
Fay Connerly
Vinton
Marion Alcott
George Hays
Fred Stoakes
Thomas Haughey
Waterloo
Births Reported in Clarksville and Nearby Areas
At Waverly hospital on January 13 a daughter Betty Furth was born to Mr and Mrs John Burroughs. Jan 9 a son John Martin arrived for Mr and Mrs Earl Minor of Sioux City, mother Nina Martin formerly of this place. In Otterville a daughter Maude Conrad arrived January 13 on her mother’s birthday anniversary. In Tripoli Mr and Mrs Ernest Drewla welcomed a daughter on January 14.
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Clarksville
John Burroughs
Waverly Hospital
Betty Furth
Earl Minor
Sioux City
John Martin
Nina Martin
Otterville
Mahlon Conrad
Maude
Tripoli
Ernest
Drewla
Jon
Cedar Falls Eastern Star installs officers for 1928 and local life boat debut
Cedar Falls officials installed at Masonic hall as Mrs Edward H Dah presided. New officers include Mrs Walter K Voorhees as matron, Burness Hiler as patron, Mrs Tim Bancroft associate matron, George C Robinson associate patron, Mrs James W Ford secretary, Miss Nettie Johnson treasurer, Mrs C J Mentzer conductress, and Mrs Barry F Bangert associate conductress. Also announced a new 16 foot life boat built by David Savage and Jacob Wild for Lakesaver Island park, with high water verse. boat in paint shop after earlier loss of park boats. Police officer Harley Adams recovering from heart issues. Jack Morgensen moved home from hospital for a few days.
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Cedar Falls
The
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Edward H. Dah
Walter K. Voorhees
L. W. Slutts
Burness Ehiler
Tim Bancroft
George C. Robinson
David Savage
Jacob Wild
Hfe
Miesaverset Island
Savage
Thea
Buildings Burn on Farm Near Hudson Iowa
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the poultry house and garage on the Hollis farm near Hudson Iowa last night. The place is run by Frank Hollis, son of Representative C A Hollis. Damage estimated at 400 dollars, partly insured. The blaze was found shortly after 6 30 p m deep snow drifts blocked roads forcing volunteer fire fighters to walk in to battle the flames. Shovelers cleared roads between Hudson Eagles Center and Hix to reopen highways closed by last week’s storm.
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Courier Special Service
Hudson
C. A. Hollis
Frank
Eagles Center
Hix
Seventy-Second Birthday Celebration for Mrs Nugent
Mrs. Michael Nugent marked her seventy second birthday at her son Francis Nugent home with relatives including John Burger and family Corinne Burger and Louis Schmitz and families attending the gathering.
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Wusuourn
Michael Nugent
Francis
John Burger
Corinne
Louis Schmitz
Smyrna Remains a City of Resilience Amid Recurrent Disasters
In Smyrna the long history of flood, fire and earthquake continues to shape a port city split into Greek Turkish Armenian quarters. Despite past ruin the harbor stays busy with ships and a diverse, multilingual street scene as residents endure hardship and rebuild.
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Washington, D. C
Smyrna
National Geographic Society
Asia
Asia Minor
Funeres
Smyrians
Babel
Stockholders in Standard Oil Here Drawn Into Fight
Waterloo residents who own Standard Oil Company of Indiana stock received proxy letters from rival factions led by Robert W. Stewart and John D. Rockefeller Jr. Each share carries one vote for directors. Stewart seeks to retain the chair. Rockefeller aims to oust him in the upcoming election.
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Waterloo
Standard OH
Indiana
Robert W. Stewart
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Stewarts
Rockefeller
Stewart
Izaak Walton League Directors Tackle 1929 Revisions
Iowa directors of the Izaak Walton League and the State Game Commission plan an all day meeting at Hotel President to outline 1929 plans. Topics include a proposed state law revision on fish and game administration stream pollution and the election of a permanent secretary. A. O. Wilford will chair with EL Comanche speaking under wetton suspicions.
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Fish and Game Commission
Iowa Department
Izaak Walton
The Lost Christ subject tonight at Nazarene Church
Rev. H. E. Copeland will preach The Lost Christ at the Church of the Nazarene 513 Water Street tonight starting at 7 30. Singers from A M E church will provide music. The notice notes a separate sale by Joseph Doyle of Rockland Me and mentions Golden Bantam corn.
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H. E. Copeland
St. Louis
Church of the Nazarene
Salvation Army Hall
Water Street
A. M. E. Church
Joseph Doyle
Rockland
Gladbrook Legion Auxiliary Bakes for Vets Hospital
Gladbrook Ia January 16 The Woman s auxiliary of the American Legion sent its quota of cookies to the Knoxville hospital today The article notes other local health concerns including the Plamme child to hospital for throat abscess and M G C Nelson at Conness hospital Marshalltown for sinus trouble Thomas McTurk with asthma and heart disease under care of nurse Mrs Donald Fairchild And Miss Anna Wieland hosted an auxiliary tea with bridge at three tables
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Donald Fairchild
Anna Wieland
Minister's Funeral Rites Held in Tripoli Church
In Tripoli on January 16 Rev. Andrew Neyer pastor of Pine Creek Lutheran for 14 years was buried beside his wife in the parish cemetery after a home service for his daughter Mrs. W. H. Dahrmann. Rev. William Kant preached at Hoppenworth rites and Rev. G. R. Gerlach officiated at the church service.
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Tripoli
Andrew Neyer
Pine Creek
Churen
W. H. Dahrmann
William Kant
Cedar Rapids
Congregational Church
Focal Church
Tormey Named General Chairman of Grundy County Boy Scouts
T. J. Tormey, superintendent of Grundy Center schools, was named general chairman of the Grundy county Boy Scout organization at a Grundy Center meeting. Arthur E. Jury of Wapsipinicon area spoke, and a general committee was formed with Tormey to announce department heads and chairmen soon. LATHAMS GIVE DINNER. Cedar Falls notes.
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T. J. Tormey
Grundy Center
Grundy County
Boy Scout
Arthur E. Jury
Wapsipinicon
Tormey
Cascara the natural laxative for lasting regularity
An advertisement extols cascara as a natural, effective laxative in tablet form like Cascaret. It claims the bark of a tree aids bowel function for days, reduces dependence on stronger laxatives, and promotes long lasting regularity with minimal habit formation.
Father urges Precautions Against influenza for working dads
A medical figure advises fathers who meet many people daily to guard against flu by using Miscol and Nujol. Miscol soothes nasal passages with a dropper while Nujol supports digestion. He warns against laxatives during epidemics and promotes these two products as a combined double check against flu.
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Nora Springs
Welcome Butler
M. E. Church
Celwein Club
Legion
Couer de Leon
G. E. Gentine
E. VW. Cutler
Sheldon
D. J. Paulson
J. Q. Fl
Kingsbury
Rh. A. Fiddick
H. H. Richards
Ce— Rerder
R. F. Raub
G. L. Worten
8. E. Penney
W. H. Vosburzh
A. Winther
Brown
Guards
C. Ti Lezotte
Dike, Ie
W.R. Greyna
Denver Elegto Offigerd
Geoar Falls
Grundy
Smith Ice Company
Cedar River
Paul Paulsen
Brush Creek
Louis Holland
Easter
Shell Rock High
Iowa
Denville, Ill
Parkersburg Fire Department
Messerli
Nat
Floyd CO
Barclay
Lawn City Star
Adams
Harley Adams
Aiivennenn Tpanawase
Seus Bede
Amguay
Jack Morgensen
Benson Neighborhood
Suntor Hospital
Eric Larsen
Mente Fe
Standard Oil Co
Game Commission
Gladbrook
Legion Auxiliary
Vets’ Hospital
Andrew Meyer
Pine Creek Lutheran Parish
Lathams
GO. R. Latham
College
David
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