District Music Contest to be Held in Oelwein in March
The annual northeastern Iowa school music contest will occur in Oelwein during the week of March 26 with bands orchestras glee clubs vocal and instrumental soloists from Waterloo Dubuque Manchester Independence Fairbank Jesup Hazleton and others. An elimination contest may follow to select state entrants for May. Oelwein district contest will last two days with local prizes. L L James coordinates preliminary arrangements. last year’s district contest was in Waterloo.
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Oelwein
Iowa
Waterloo
Dubuque
Manchester
Independence
Fairbank
Jesup
Hazleton
Joliet
Tows
Oolwein
L. L. James
Annual Banquet Of Denver Fire Dept To Be This Evening
Annual banquet for Denver firemen and their families will be held this evening with dancing and games for diversion. The Luther league plans a social meeting Thursday evening with a box sociable on January 26. Ladies Aid meets January 24 in church basement with Mrs. George Sagert hosting. The Thimblebee club officers for 1928 were announced including Mrs. Albert Olson president and Mets. Arthur christened son of Otto Gie jau. Charles Kirkpatrick family moves to Barnes City Iowa. Denver high school loses to Wartburg academy team 22 to 5. Denver to play Tripoli Friday. Mrs. H. W. Sterge comes from Waterloo to live with daughter Mrs. Fred Bultman. Henry Bulman returning from Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Henry Becker making rapid gains after hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Stumme return from Rochester Minnesota with planned operation for gall bladder infection.
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Denver
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
George Sagert
Thimblebee Club
Albert Olson
Mets
K. L. Diekmann
Ed Schroeder
Ernest Moelillog
Louis Kurtt
George Jahnke
Bone Schoof
Otto Gie Jau
Arthur
Charles Kirkpatrick
Barnes City
Albert Giela
Tripoli
Wartburg Academy
Waverly
Denver High School
H. W. Sterge
Waterloo
Fred Bultman
Henry Bulman
Mercy Hospital
Henry Becker
Waverly Hospital
John Stumme
Rochester
Mirin
Stumme
Deny Franchise at Clarksville to Power Concern
A special Clarksville election rejected a proposal to grant a franchise to Iowa Public Service Co. The Cedar Valley Electric Light & Power Co. successor’s permit would have extended power service. Votes totaled 321 with 154 against and 137 in favor. The existing permit expires February 3.
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Lowrign Spreta
Clarksville
Iowa Public Service Company
Cedar Valley Electric Light & Power Co
Junior Band of Brandon to Play at Friday School Event
The junior band of Brandon, directed by Albert Cole, will debut at the Friday evening event at the schoolhouse. Comprised of fourth through ninth graders, the group formed about three months ago and shows creditable progress.
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Brandon
fCauriey
Servier
Albert Cole
la Porte Guy
West Union Supt Outlines Civics Course Plan
Supt Harvey N Kluckhohn appointed by state to chair civics course committee has sent a GO page manuscript outlining instruction for citizenship for eight elementary grades. He and editor prepared the material during Christmas vacation with teaching methods and reference lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Surdor Services
West Union
Harvey N. Kluckhohn
Aglats Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
B. S. Moyle
Maquoketa
Mate Hal
Kluckholm
Charles City to Link Third Well
Charles City council approves specifications for a city pumping station at Wisconsin and Welter streets. A well 1,400 feet deep will cost 19,000 to 15,000 dollars, funded from the water fund without bonds. The new 800 to 1,000 gallon per minute well aims to relieve two undersized stations and improve fire water capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Gorrey
Dawson
Wisconsin and
Weler Streets
North End
Hudson Juniors To Have Annual Declam Contest
Hudson junior high announces its annual declamatory contest on Thursday evening with divisions in Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous. Contestants include Audrey Lee Leonard Yuska Monica Andors Martha Christofferson Edgar Wassam Phylis Smith Erma Williams and more. Senior high eliminations follow Friday at the Country Club and local clubs host gatherings and aid meetings in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Abraham Lincoln
Audrey Lee
Garcia
Leonard Yuska
Wesley Yuska
Monica Andors
Ole Mistis
Martha Christofferson
Edgar Wassam
Martha Loonan
Phylis Smith
Erma Williams
Jay
LODGES INSTALL AT KAURIER SPECIAL SERVICE
Janesville area lodges install new officers for Masonic and Eastern Star groups in Fairbank and Janesville. New officers include Charles Finch as worshipful master and Mary Burton as worthy matron, with multiple deacons, wardens, conductresses, and other posts named. Installation held Friday evening with formal ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Clow
Ruth
Blanche Weaver
Esther
Blanche King
Martha
Abbie Dunham
Electra
Minnie Agnew
Perry Flfiolt
Sentinel
Clara Davis
Janesville
F. S
O. BE
Mary Burton
Albert Burton
Lillian Britton
Sean ‘Dillenbeck
Mattie Cagsaday
Edna Howe
Helen du Bois
Florence Squires
Dora Erbes
Vera Wild
Margaret Kendall
Adah
Blanche du Bois
Alma Kendall
Bertha Taylor
Arlene Bennett
Elceta
Agnes Pierce
George Erbes
Waterloo Women to Direct Mitchell County Clinics
In Osage Ia on January 18 Dr Wandel of the University of Iowa spoke at a Mitchell county dentists dinner at the Cleveland hotel. He heads dental hygiene at the university and joined plan to organize a dental clinic campaign with Miss Blade McLaughlin and Miss Katherine Fanwell aiding school work in Mitchell county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMMEN Apert Sete + Osage
Dr. Wandel
University of Iowa
Mitchell County
Cleveland Hotel
Wandel
Denal Hygiene
Comtix
Blade McLaughlin
Katherine Fanwell
Readlyn Comm't Club Elects Its 1928 Officers
Readlyn Commercial club in Readlyn, Iowa, has elected officers for the 17 month term: J. W. Kehe president, F. L. Dickmann vice president, H. G. Moeller secretary and treasurer. Band entertained at a three course dinner before the annual meeting. Several local notices follow: hospital patients, pneumonia cases, savings bank officers re-elected, birthday party for Mrs. Brunsick, Young People Society officers named, quilling party hosted, local employment, and birthday events across Readlyn.
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Courier
Readlyn
Readlyn Commercial Club
Comig
J. W. Kehe
F. L. Dickmann
H. G. Moeller
Readlyn Band
Herman Katz
Dunkerton
Ann Matthias
L. E. Matthias
Gladys
Wilford Moeller
Walter Moeller
Gresham
Readign Savings Bank
Charles Brunsick
Young People' S Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Arnold Meyerhoff
Erwin Matthias
Agnes Schumacher
Edwin Albrecht
Christ Mullenhaupt
August Wittenburg
Clara Knief
Waterloo
Bull Everding
Hulda Piehl
Chicago
John Widdle
Cedar Falls Notices and Events At A Glance
Cedar Falls plans include annual meetings for Cedar Falls Building and Loan Assn and Germania Building and Loan Assn at Citizens Savings Bank. Student debates schedule two dual debates on Feb 3 and Feb 17 with Western Union College and Coe College. Northwestern US Dean Peter Lutkin visits for two days to survey the music department. New books added to Carnegie Dayton Library. Cedar Falls public schools’ first semester exams start Thursday with some students exempt from certain sections. Evangelical Ladies Aid and Congregational women hold meetings this week. Mrs. Markussen recovering after operation. Cedar Falls social notes include visits from Mrs. Holger Stransker and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Chler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Wiler
Fred Hoffman
State Teachers College
Western Union College
LeMars
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern US
Peter Christiansen Lutkin
School of Music
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Congregational
Woman's Association of
First Congregational Church
Snyder
Walnut Street
Circle One
Circle Two
Circle Three
George Wood
First Street
Holger Stransker
Wilbur N. Hestrop
Marquette
Nathan Chler
Albert Lea
Minn
Join Ledger
Cedar Falls
Chicago
Busi- Tech
Deposit Certificate of Closed Bank Action in Local Court
The January term local court hears First National Bank of Hawkeye versus T G and William Raatz after the bank’s failure led to a suit over a $5,4600 certificate. Judge W L Eichendorf presides as several similar cases arise from the failed State bank. Baldwin Commandery in Cedar Falls announces new officers J H Byers eminent commander Earl Eley generalissimo I S Kingaman captain general J I Brown recorder V W Dobnsan treasurer.
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Deposit Certificate of Closed Bank
Ssue
Fronker Speciey Service West Union
W. L. Eichendorf
McGregor
First National Bank of Hawkeye
TL. G
Willian Raatz
Messrs. Raats
Tiver State Bank of Hawkeye
National Bank of Hawkeye
Raats
Cedar Falls
Chickasaw Road Project Part of State Contract
Contracts for paving, bridge, and culvert work totaling $2,322,037.64 were awarded by the state highway commission in Ames on Tuesday afternoon, funding miles of paving in Chickasaw, Jackson, Jasper, Page, and Poweshiek counties. The awards include a $646,702.37 job on primary road No. 3 across Page county, a large set of projects in Poweshiek and Chickasaw, and various U.S. and state highway paving contracts with multiple firms selected for specific county routes.
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Ames
Jen
State Highway Commission
Chickasaw
Jackson
Jasper
Jee
Page
Poweshiek
Hamburg
Tabor
Fremont
Baslville
Delaware
Town
Marion
Union
Warren
Lundgren-Reis Company
Des Moines
Earlville
Johnson, Drake & Piper Co
Minneapolis
Poweshies
Horrabin Company
Poweshick
Jasper County
Chickasaw County
New Hampton South
Lee County
Keokuk
Cameron-Joyce Company
Lereen Construction Company
Albert Lea
Minn
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Capitol Construction Company
Neva Bonarden Hospitalization and local notices
Mrs. Neva Bonarden of La Porte was taken to Presbyterian hospital in Waterloo for treatment after a recent illness. Reports mention pneumonia in a 14 month old child, Richard Fehl, son of Walter and Mrs. Fehl, improving after intestinal flu and pleurisy. Also covered are Bridge Club gathering hosted by Mrs. N. H. Blancchaine, talks at Lions Club, Methodist Aid society meeting with readings and music, Sunday School officers elected, and a Leap Year dance hosted by the Rebekahs in the I O O F hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Courier
Porte City
Neva Bonarden
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Richard Fehl
Walter Fehl
Bridge Club
N. H. Blanchaine
M. C. Smith
Lions Club
A. E. Park
Messrs
Halvorsen
Floyd
Center Point
M. E. Gadies
W. L. Condor
G. L. Haven
Ll. M. Ashley
Methodist Aid Society
Condor
R. F. Hawkins
Bessie Sawyer
Gladys Mae Hartz
Lucille Rauhauser
Edna Haberichter
Methodist Sunday School
W. L. Condes
R. E. Ashley
Neva McChsne
Clarence Mager
Myrtle Kielsh
Nielsen
Bolte
Bible
Home Department
Webster
Bealty
J. C. Abbott
Prominent Mitchell County Residents Die in Separate Services
Two well known Mitchell County figures died Tuesday. John F. Larson, 72, of Orchard, brother of Cart B. Larson, will be buried at Mona with services at Orchard church Thursday afternoon. Barbara Meyer, 80, mother of Mrs. B. J. Gilles, New Traven, will be buried Thursday morning in St. Peter's Church, with Rev. Fr. Tibeau officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecionken
John F. Larson
Orchard
Cart B. Larson
Mona
Barbara Meyer
B. J. Gilles
New Traven
Tibeau
St. Peter's Church
Missionary Unit to Start New Study Book Tonight
Jesup Iowa January 18 Members of the Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will commence study of the book New Paths for Old Purposes this evening after care and supper at the church Rev C Driver will lead the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup Missionary Unit
S Courier
Jesup
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Rev
C. Driver
Perry and
Wartburg Townships
G. C. Stoddard
Violz Patten
Louise Kruse
Maxine Gleason
Nellie Voland
Saran Bunnell
Mildred Banson
Maxine
Ma~rip
Margaret Gleason
Bernice Deltrick
H. Kies
Entre Nous Club
Thomas Melrose
F. H. Wyrick
People’s Hospital, Independence
Bond
F. Hulghins
People’s Hospital
Independence
F. Meyers
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Lutheran Parish Leaders Elected in Clarksville
Lutheran parish leaders were elected including Andrew Mayer secretary Henry Mueller treasurer and Joseph Schrage trustee. An annual community meeting will be held at Finchford Consolidated School Friday with Rev W A Siefkes as speaker and Mrs Siefkes as vocalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Ulrich
Cedar Falls
Stevenson
Henry Fisher
Domma Dean
Mitchell Doty
Lyle
Frank Hunt
North
Eagle Center News notes and hospital updates
Pauline Schmitz recovered well after goitre surgery performed a week earlier. Mrs. John Kaufman and Mrs. Liesd Brown attended Lindsey. Mrs. John Sichel Sr. and Jim returned from St Francis hospital after a week of treatment. Bert Gregory and John Rosaner with spouses visited Eva Rosaner at Waterlon home. Frank Klein underwent tonsil and adenoid removal at St Francis hospital.
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Ragic Center
Pauline Schmitz
John Kaufman
Liesd Brown
Lindsey
Ned
John Sichel
Jims
St. Francis Hospital
Bert Gregory
John Rosaner
Eva Rosaner
Frank Klein
Shell Rock IEES Annual Meeting Set For Friday
Shell Rock IEEES annual meeting will be Friday evening after a dinner party. Izaak Walton league notes a drive to boost membership and outlines plans for the year. Speakers will include A. C. G. Willford and G. W. Wood of Waterloo. New lodge leaders and Eastern Star officers are listed alongside Morton encampment officers for the 1928 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Whitehead
Paul Towne
Fred Best
George Hughes
Hoyt
Elliott
Henry Benning
Fred Witt
Miles Chesebro
Ed Latham
George Toll
Tyler
Eastern Star
Esther
Edith Jerolaman
Martha
Ella
Crowell
Electa
Anna Orth
Warder
Albina Cain
Sentinel
Morton Encampment
Kenneth Hall
Will Williams
Rom Austin
Dan Karns
Arbustin Fred Gulver
Levi Moore
John Easton
Perry Savage
R. P. Miller
E. &. Myers
Bremer County unit of American Legion formed
Bremer county branch of the American Legion organized at a meeting in Tripoli Iowa with M G Martin of Waverly as commander Rev J L Whalen Sumner named vice commander and L H Fink Tripoli adjutant E J Ryan Eldora and T J Laird Des Moines spoke at the session A post smoker followed the meeting Ladies Improvement Club hosted husbands Luncheon served after a play Miss Josephine Schnurstein visiting from Rochester Minn called on her parents Mr and Mrs John Schnurstein Injuries from icy walks in Parkersburg include a broken hip and multiple fractures to several residents with others sustaining minor injuries
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Courier Special Service
Tripoli
M. GC. Martin
Waverly
Bremer County
American Legion
J. L. Whalen
Sumner
L. H. Fink
E. J. Ryan
Eldora
T. J. Laird
Des Moines
Ladies’ Improvement Club
Josephine Schnurstein
Rochester, Minn
Mags
John Schnurstein
Keep Your Appetite Young by Pape's Diapepsin Ad
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a remedy for stomach trouble. It claims the tablet neutralizes excess acid after meals, aids digestion, and improves nourishment, weight, strength, and a youthful color. It asserts millions use the product annually and urges purchase through any druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepe
Pape
Alberts Sells Aplington Drayline
In Aplington Ia Downier Special Services reports John Alberts 70 retires after 30 years in the dray line business and helmet arends takes over. Local sports saw Aplington Independents beat Dike Independents 19 to 16. Olson Stractions concretes workers resume bridge work north of town while Dr H N Blackmore undergoes gallstone surgery at Hampton hospital. LIVESTOCK SHIPMENTS Washburn reports hogs shipped to Chicago and Pete Beck ships cattle to Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downier Special Services
Aplington
Helmet Arends
John Alberts
Albers
Aplington Independents
Dike Independents
Olson See Stractions Company
Hampton Hospital
H. N. Blackmore
A. J. Remisma
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Washburn
Washburn Shipping Association
Chicago
Pete Beck
Waterloo
Careless Washi Spoils the Hair
An old time hair care column advises against ordinary soaps and promotes Mulsified Cocoa Shampoo. It claims frequent washing with the product yields soft silky hair, adds gloss and lustre, cleanses thoroughly, and leaves hair easy to manage. A four ounce bottle lasts months and is available at drug stores.
Plant Juice touted by Cedar Rapids woman in sickness relief
Mrs Arvilla Smith of Cedar Rapids credits Plant Juice with easing gas indigestion back pains and sleeplessness after trying the remedy at Wangler's Drug Store in Waterloo. She reports improved appetite nerves and overall vitality and recommends the product, noting Plant Juice has been used for over 80 years to cleanse the system and support stomach liver kidneys and bowels.
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Arvilla Smith
C Avenue
Hast
Cedar Rapids
Leb
Wang
Ler
East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Mrs. Smith
Wonglet
Engs
Fourth Street
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo, Iowa
Oelwein i
Iowa City
Denver Fire Dept
Patent-Teacher Association
E. H. Heath
Merril Evans
Cottrell
Uth
Brandon Co-Operative Exchange
Crosley
Conetra
Sheril Willey
West Union Schools
Roger Hoover
B “Street
Colwell
Colwell Consolidated School
St. Charles Club
Emma
Korinke
Wills and Trust Companies
H. J. Huber
George Blake
Daisy Morris
George 5. Smith
Court House
Rockford
Mary D. Korinke
Margaret Lydia Barrette
Mason Cit
Frances K. Byers
Barrette
Board of Supervisors
Tawa
Gerry Gordo
Floyd County
Hardin
Axon
Homer Dobbs
Mys
Lawa Page
Donald Knayp
Gasatt
Vinci
Philip
Hudson High
Anna Faulkner
Elizabeth Wild
K. F. Nolte
E. Stirling
John Fearer
D. J. Watters
Isabelle Watters
Spate Watters
C. Cook
Bernice Gaede
H. A. Gaede
W. D. Strayer
Earl Wratt
Coder Falls
Oliver Arter
Lee Watters
Ernie Christensen
Waterloo Wome
Nathan Kapan
Osage
Verameany
Readlyn Comm't Club
Cedar Falls OL
Carnegie Dayton
Evangelical Aid
Evangeliced
Emms Hauser
James IL. Markussen
Sartort Memorial Hospital
Chickasaw Road
Highway Commission
la Porte
Waterloo Hospital
Mitchell Co
Frank Wygle
Frank Wyegle
Lemuel
Allison
Dames
Kate Mettler
Nora Springs
Sarah Metlier
Ida Walsh
Kate “Mettler
Sarah Mettler
Frank Wayle
Frank
Harp
Ed J Batham
Shell Rock
Paul Graham
Forrest Whitetaker
James Graham
Charles Bement
Carl Mansfield
Nashua
Amanda Jepson
Jessie Wamsley
Jepson
Thomas
T. C. Cedar Falls
Nonnan Thomas
League For Industrial Democracy
Teachers College
Religious Council
Eagle Center
Shell Rock Iees
Lodges
Bremer
Mr. C. Martin
Ness Notes
Parkersburg
Ja. Janu
A. Whalre
Mary McMahon
Martin Peterson
Lewis
Aplington Drayline
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