Responsibility for costs shift delays Jefferson Bridge opening
Dispute among the state highway commission Hardin county supervisors and Town Falls city council over who bears expenses for damages fills and paving in the Jefferson Bridge approaches on the Town River delays opening of the structure. The three bodies had an initial agreement but now argue over its meaning delaying completion.
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Courier Snveing
Jews Falls
State Highway Commission
Hardin County Supervisors
Town Falls
Town
Council, Supervisors and Highway Commission
Fiddlers Contest and Dance Held at Fredericksburg
An oldtime fiddlers contest and dance staged by Wesley Mitchell of Waterloo drew winners Lyn Swanger Gale Mueller Evelyn Molenhaur Emil Drewelow William Deaver the von Darhen trip Edward vor Darhen and William Hunemiller all of Fredericksburg with Mitchell also staging similar contests this week at Allison and Dumont and planning events at Ackley Hell Rock and Vinton next week.
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Hourier Specvae Serer
Fredericksburg
Wesley Mitchell
Waterloo
Soca
Lyn Swanger
Gale Mueller
Evelyn Molenhaur
Emil Drewelow
William Deaver
von Darhen
Edward Vor Darhen
Willian Hunemiller
Tripoli
I Mitchell
Allison and
Dumont
Ackley
Hell Rock
Vinton
Lodges Install Bristow officers in January ceremony
Royal Neighbors and O E S lodge officers were installed in Bristow and Osage. The Waterloo contingent assisted in Bristow with Mrs Nelda Trunkey and others presenting the ceremony. New staff includes Minnie Barlow as worthy matron and Jessie High as conductress, among many named officers and out-of-town guests. West Union bank officers were re elected with Frank Camp and H. Howard among directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelda Trunkey
Eunice ‘Bunker
Mac DeGon
Minnie Barlow
BH. M. Thatcher
Sirene Banks
Jessie High
Hilda Pinkagraff
Sociata
Lela Richards
Allie Henkle
Ina Finke
Mae Surfus
Eva Barlow
Irene Starle
Adah
Flora Boexemeier
Ruth
Maud Slade
Esther
Addie Hathaway
Martha
Nellie Thatcher
Electa
Lucy Boylan
Warden
Willis Boylan
Sentinel
Uercemontals
Osage
LOQ
Rebekahs
Rebekah
Lizgie Witzel
Thea Hatfield
Winnie Chinn
Sherm Boh
Lottie Helm
Noble Grand
Lydia Gamaster
Finzel Clyde
Jessie Wooduigs
Mollie Hughes
Chaylain
Mary Marquardt
Vic Grand
Towa Holliday
Vice Grand
Ida Moody
Inside Guardian
Katrin Knox
Outside Guardian
Tr. O
F. Staff
Gordon Green
H. C. Holliday
Ole Odden
Roderk Knox
A. D. Smoith
George Chinn
Noble
Earl Jeffries
Eft
Gus Anderson
Charles Graham
Gus Krogstad
Chris Witzel
Guardian
Glen Hill
Ray Edge
Grand Day Hatfield
Chaplair
W. A
Gordon E
Mes. Duty TN
Oracle
Yeurs
West Union Bank
West Union
First National Bank
G. QD. Demet
B. J. Chandler
Woodard
Frank Camp
Camp
H. Howard
H.C Spencer
FLW
Schneider
Pahon ‘Cheyi
Turm Rave
Dr. CG
Amen
Mresdosk
RB. C
Bristow Phone Co rescinds advance rent rule
Bristow Iowa January 21 The West Point Mutual Telephone company board met January 18 and rescinded the ruling to collect rental in advance for all months The concern reports sound finances and remains in good condition Also noted are minor cemetery association officer elections with Mrs Margaret Stewart stepping down as president and Mrs Angle Arnold elected to lead the group to replace her and officers listed with a treasury showing a balance of 50 60 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonder
Bristow
West Point Mutual Tele
Cemetery Association
Ok Till Cemetery Association
Anna Needham
Margaret Stewart
Angle Arnold
Edna Needham
Ella McGenchy
Mac Morford
Ethel McNell
Mission Worker to Give Address at Charles City
Miss Luht Golisch, a missionary from Nanking China, will speak at the First M. E. church in Charles City on January 29. She left Afton in 1908 to support mission work, aided by the Upper Iowa conference children. Local events note Lions Club guest speakers and university figures addressing government and civic topics. Births, school contests, and upcoming organ recital by Arthur Dunham are announced, with community groups planning events and matinees for children.
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China Field
Upper Town
Charles City
iGuarter
Luht Golisch
Nanking
China
M. E
Golisch
Afton
Bhen
Upper Iowa
M. E. Church
Marsden
C. B. Giliman
Hal Page
Mason City
Charles City Lions
California
Clara Daley
State University of Iowa
Woman's Club
Miss Daley
History Department
The
Liberal Arts College
University
Jerry Plum
Town City
Ward Ferguson
Robert R. Hibbs
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Rhoda R. Btrauiss
Des Maines
Madame Butterfly
Grete
Arthur Dunham
Mr. Dunham
Dunham Ias
Ladies' Aid Society
Mrs J A Laurie Recovering From Pneumonia Attack
In Cedar Falls on January 21 the wife of Cedar Heights Community church pastor, Mrs J A Laurie, shows improvement under care. Though very weak, she makes slow gains and recovery is indicated despite a recent pneumonia onset following her daughter's illness and family worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
J. A. Laurie
Cedar Heights Community Church
Laurie
Clarksville High Declamatory Contest Winners
Clarksville High held a declamatory elimination with Milton Moore winning oratorical for "A Plea for Cuba" Adaline Asher winning dramatic for "The Coward" and Irene Sinram winning humorous for "A Pleasant Half Hour at the Beach" judges were T. M. Clevenger Principal Lennon and Mr of Waverly Weaman's Missionary Society held a social with supper Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Milton Moore
Cuba
Adaline Asher
Irene Sinram
T. M. Clevenger
Lennon
Mr of Waverly
Weaman
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Two Bishops to Preach at Sunday Services
Clergymen from other cities will deliver sermons at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls on Feb 5 Feb 12 and March. Most Rev J J Keane archbishop of Dubuque will speak Feb 5 Dr J Arthur Young pastor Waterloo will address Feb 12 on Abraham Lincoln Bishop Harry S Longley of the Episcopal diocese will give the address on March 4 Budget Director E L Hogue will speak to the Commercial club at Hotel Black Hawk and before the Teachers college Men's Faculty club at Barthele hall. The Cedar Falls fire department annual dinner will be held at City Hall Tuesday evening. A joint installation of Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors is planned for Tuesday evening at their hall with a picnic supper and radio concert to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Most Ray
J. J. Keane
Lot
Teachers College
Barthlete Hall
Cedar Falls Fire Department
City Hall
Modern Woodmen of America
Royal Neighbors
Harry G. Bruhn
Waler Gray
Walter Rawnd
I. H. Corwin
California
Frank Mauder
Oxford
San Francisco
Cal
Olive Street
Knoll Funeral to Be Held Sunday at Cedar Falls
Funeral services for Harold Knoll will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in First Congregational Church Cedar Falls. Rev. George Barsalou will officiate with interment at Greenswood. He died of heart disease Friday afternoon at his parents’ home 199 Tremont Street Cedar Falls. Survived by Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Knoll and siblings Netha Nina Glenn Fred Cedar Falls Merle Watcrios.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
First Congregational Church
Tfarold Knoll
Ervin Knoll
Tremont Street
George Barsalou
Netha
Nina
Glenn
Fred
Merle
Watcrios
Chickasaw Boy Breaks Leg In Fall Incident
Fredericksburg Indiana January 21 A farmer south of town son Leslie Fay Eastland sustained a broken leg from a fall and other local injuries include a pump handle striking another boy breaking his glasses Mrs Glen Lowry recovering after hospital operation Osage Indiana January 21 Funeral notices report Homer Richardson death and burial with Mrs E J Buehler transporting her mother Christ ie Anderson to Portland Oregon for burial services conducted by Rev P T Solem
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Fredericksburg
A. V. Eastland
Here
Leslie Fay
Glen Lowry
Trampton
Vonyatescang
Osage
Homer Richardson
Charles Richardson
Brownville
E. J. Buehler
Portland
Ore
Chrissie Anderson
P. T. Solem
Buehler
Sectional basketball tourney set for Oelwein March 1 2 3
Twenty or more boys teams from northeastern Iowa towns will compete in the sectional tournament in Oelwein March 1 2 and 3 marking the fourth straight year the event is held there Oelwein may host the girls sectional tourney March 6 8 and 10 Band orchestra and glee club contests are planned during the same week in March The Chicago Great Western railway’s payroll lists 1068 workers in Oelwein shops and roundhouse in December including 256 in the roundhouse Others affected by the storm caused window damage to Ridler Brothers Ridler Brothers Home Goods Hinfa Brothers and Gremmiers stores and to several private homes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Iowa
Ells
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Roundhouse
Edgewood Congregational Church to mark 80th anniversary
Edgewood Iowa Congregational church to celebrate eighty years since its 1848 organization with Jan 22 and 23 events. Former pastors plan to attend as history from 1847 charter to present day noted, including moves, past pastors, and current membership of 170 with a 100 strong Sunday school.
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iCourier
Edgewood
Congregational Church
J. J. Hill
Arthur Welterlen
Lydlla Smitht
Baptist Church
Eva Minkler
C. V. Landplin
Charles Jackett Dies at Daughter's Home in Taswan
Charles Jackett aged 69 died at 7 p m at his daughter Mrs George Terrell's home near Reinbeck after a stroke eight weeks earlier. He was born in Riles Wisconsin and lived there 50 years before residing with daughters in Wisconsin Illinois and California and Montana. Surviving children include Mrs Cora Silliman Woodstock Wisconsin Mrs Maggie McFarlane Mrs Virgin Poyner Long Beach California and Clinton Jackett Great Falls Montana. Funeral time to be set depending on a Montana son’s name.
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Sore Hudson
Taswan
Sir Charles Jackett
George Terrel
Reinbeck
Mr. Jackett
Riles
Wis
Wisconsin
Terrell
Maggie McFarlane
Cora Silliman
Woodstock
Blanche Deitz
Virgin Poyner
Long Beach
Cal
Clinton Jackett
Great Falls
Mont
Montana
Van
Winthrop Club Holds Regular Meeting At Home
Desister Apedad Seer of Winthrop Ja notes a regular meeting of the O F P club was hosted at the Joe McKay residence Friday afternoon. Limeheon war followed by a 500 party at Masonic hall Thursday evening. Thirty five attended vocational homemaking and craft classes at the high school this week. the next session will be Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desister Apedad Seer
Winthrop
O. FP
Joe McKay
Masonic Hall
Setinol
Lowden Meeting At Independence Jan 25 Aims for President Club
Independence Iowa January 21 George Slemmons county chairman calls a public meeting at the courthouse Wednesday January 35 at 1 30 for organizing a Lowden for President club. Lowden enjoys strong local support in Buchanan County. Three seek state representative seats Rev FL H Wyrick Mrs Belle Miller and incumbent J B Truax residents of nearby towns and the city. Also notes on Masons organizing a winter social club and local residents facing illness and business changes.
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Coufict
Independence
George
Slemmons
Lowden
Buchanan County
FL. H. Wyrick
Westbury Township
Belle Miller
Aurora
J. B. Truax
Edward
Brandon
James
Maywood
Peter Donovan
Yankton
Ms. D
Lybarger orchestra wins rural northeast district contest
The Lybarger orchestra of Mitchell county led by Bruce Lybarger was declared the winner of the rural orchestra contest for the northeast district and will perform at Ames on January 30 during Farm and Home Week. Four town musicians and 17 farm players comprise the group, which remains the sole entrant after others dissolved. Dallas county and Slumbo Farm Bureau of Boone county also advance to Ames, with first and second northwest winners to be chosen January 24 at Storm Lake.
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Lybarger Group
Dallas County Rural Orchestra
Slumbo Farm Bureau Orchestra
Boone County
Central Iowa
Des Moines
Ames
Northwest
Town & Tion
Storm Lake
Stile
Agricultural Assembly
WOT
W OH
Stacy
Iowan Extension Service
Sald
Couple Married at Mt. Auburn Will Reside on Farm
Mr and Mrs Jacob Selk who are touring Illinois will settle on a Keystone area farm upon their return The marriage was solemnized Wednesday at the bride s mother Mrs E C Abbott s home by Rev Robert Norton pastor of Church of Christ at Montezuma The couple s residence plans follow the Mt Auburn Iowa area coverage Washington Twp Notes report a visit by Amanda E Shafer to Council Bluffs and a newborn in Mt Vernon Twp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn
Jacob Selk
Illinois
Keystone
E. C. Abbott
Robert Norton
Church of Christ At
Montezuma
Seth
Pearl Spicher
Washington
Amanda E. Shafer
Council Bhiffs
C. R. Whrir
Frank van Noir
George Russell
Mt. Vernon Township
Bor
Russell
Cornell College
T. M. Nielson
Marjorie Milne
W. G. Ballheim
Mark
Vernon
Mark Ballheim
Wil
Vera McElvenny
Elma
Salem
Rob Wylie
Eizabeth Wyle
Martha English
M. T. Anderson
Farm Bureau meeting in Cedar Falls draws seventy five
Cedar Falls township Farm Bureau met in Pfeiffer hall with seventy five attendees last evening. County agent Z L Uban presented stereopticon views while Mr and Mrs Ora Howard reported the Des Moines estate convention. Lillian Ores performed two piano numbers.
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BIG Farm Bureau
Cedar Falls
Pfeiffer Hall
Z. L. Uban
Ora Howard
Des Moines
Lillian Ores
Tracks at Traer Crushed Stone for No 8 in Tama
Twenty five cars of crushed stone for use on state road No 8 between Traer and Dysart are on track in Rock Island railroad yards. Unloading machinery is installed and hauling to the road will start at once. Contractors have hauled from Dysart for weeks, with about four miles remaining east of Traer. The crew can load about 10 cars daily.
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Courier
Traer
Dysart
Rock Island
Tracer
Farmers Lumber Co Pays Dividend at Traer Iowa
Frontier special service, Traer Iowa January 21. Farmers Lumber Co of Traer paid an 8 percent dividend totaling 2400 at its annual meeting and added 3152.68 to undivided profits. 1927 gross business neared 90000, up 45009 from the prior year. Assets show 47900 resources, stock valued about 150 per share, merchandise invoices near 20000, real estate 11000, capital stock 90000, surplus 7500, unpaid accounts about 21000. Directors re elected. R P Young fills vacancy. Walter Wilson re elected president. S S Wilson VP. F C Early secretary. F W Wehrhan manager. Wehrhan awarded 2550 bonus.
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Fronrer Special Service
Traer
Farmers] Lumber Company
R. P. Young
W. Waller Wilson
S. S. Wilson
John W. Young
F. C. Early
A. J. Danker
J. G. Podshajsky
J. W. Nachazel
F. J. Childs
W. Walter Wison
Tama County
Iowa General Assembly
5. S. Wilson
IF. d. Childs
F. W. Wehbrhan
Mr. Wehrhan
Rural church 10 benefit by will
In Toledo court, Frank Stark as executor of Gilbert McDowell's estate faces Margaret Irma Whannel in a case over the will's provisions. McDowell left 2000 to Tranquillity church near Tracy and the remainder to the Presbyterian Women’s Board of Home Missions. After prior costs, there is little left. executor seeks authority to sell 80 acres to satisfy the church allotment, likely depriving the mission board.
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Margeret Wilson
Able Mchaughlins
Board of Missions
District Court
Mission Board
Clarion Council Upheld In Well Pump Purchase
Taxpayers’ protests against the city council purchase of a 120 horsepower gas engine for the waterworks were overruled by budget director E L Hogue after a hearing in Clarion Iowa The council favors municipal ownership and has operated its own pumping plant since taking over from Iowa Public Service Company The new engine at $12000 will supplement the existing equipment and improve reliability while costs have fallen since municipal pumping began.
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Courier Special Survier
Clarion
E. L. Hogue
Iowa Pub
Fc. Service Company
Frank Mulligan
Iowa Public Service Company
Mulligan
Hogue
Iowa Falls Police Chief Seeks Sheriff Nomination
W. H. Thompson, longtime chief of police in Iowa Falls, announces he will run for sheriff as a Republican in the next primary. He is widely known as a peace officer and strong local backing. Sheriff Luglan is not seeking another term. Eldora and Radcliffe may field candidates.
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Courier Special Service
Town Falls
W. H. Thompson
Thompson
Luglan
Eldora and
Radcliffe
Farmer Jumps to Safety as Wind Destroys Hay Rack
A strong wind Friday caused about 4B dollars in damage. Melvin Balsby avoided injury by leaping from a hay rack blown loose on his way home. Two barns on the W. A. Balsby farm and a silo on the Erving Welden farm were wrecked, and C. W. North’s porch screens were blown off.
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Farmer
Melvin Balsby
W. A. Balsby
Erving Welden
W. North
Funeral to be held Sunday in New Hampton
Mrs William Schneider of Williamstown dies in Iowa City hospital after operations. Funeral at German Lutheran church New Hampton Sunday afternoon. She leaves five children and husband. Event dated January 21 in Fredericksburg In.
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Wearten Special Se
Fredericksburg
William Schneider
Williamstown
Iowa City
German Lutheran Church
New Hampton
La Porte teacher resigns and wed in Vinton
Miss Hazel Johnson resigned her positions in La Porte City and will marry Clarence Stickney of Vinton next month. A towel shower and mock wedding entertained the guests at the Nies home. Also notes on Thursday club, Christian Endeavor, Cornell College entrance plans, and local arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
la Porte City
Hazel Johnson
G. HK. Nies
Miss Johnson
Vinton
Clarence Stickney
Viola Baird
Dorthea Paige
Evelyn Kober
Thala McChane
Man Indicted in Wright as Leger Taken in Poweshiek
William Broeffle, indicted by Wright county grand jury in September on bootlegging charges, was arrested in Montezuma by Poweshiek sheriff on Wright county orders. He was lured to Clarion and released under $1,000 bond awaiting February term. The grand jury charged three counts illegal transportation of intoxicating liquors ownership and keeping liquor with intent to sell and bootlegging.
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Laurier Special Service
Clarion
William Broerie
Wrigiht
Grand Jury
Montezuma
Poweshilek County
Wright County
Broeffle
Suspected Slayer Fails to Be Identified in Milwaukee
Milwaukee January 31 A confrontation with Mildred Graef failed to identify Louis Succow, 28, an ex convict, as the man known as Jack who associated with slain Milwaukee sales girl Lillian Graef during a blind date before her disappearance.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Minneapolis
Lillian Graef
Louis Succow
Mildred Graef
Jack
Mary Jane Philpot Ill at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls January 31 Mrs Mary Jane Philpot president of Back Hawk County Woo T O long a local leader for over fifty years slowly recovering from a severe illness at her apartment She is the home of Miss Louise Sartor 603 Clay street Stricken with influenza about January 1 and has been ill since
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Mary Jane Philpot
Back Hawk County
Woo. T. 0
Louise Sartor
Clay Street
Philpot
Fund Raised for Wheel Chair in Clarksville Wisconsin
Seventy five dollars were net proceeds of a benefit dance held last night to buy a wheel chair for Orland Reynolds paralyzed after a fall while working as a lineman in Oklahoma a year ago. He is the son of Fred Meskimen. Hall music and other essentials were donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheel Chatr
Clarksville
Orland Reynolds
Oklahoma
Fred Meskimen
Hall
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Royael Weighbors
Dora Mathews
Vner Oracle
Edma Early
Jessie
Sarah Flanigan
Mrusician
Irene Searle
Inner Sentinel
Ruth Sidmore
Outer Sentinel
Naomi Hershey
Mae Morford
Faith Crotty
Carrie Merfeld
Anna Harlan
Flora Griner
Annie Stewart
AN. Roberts
Marshal
Jn J
Bristow Phone Co
Congregational Church Club
Augusta Trevert
Rudd
William Kollman
Lee Watkins
Jon
Ray Carey
Floyd, & Son
Charrles City
Lake Mills
Northwood
Rockford
Nashus
Greene
Hampton
Parkersburg
Decorah
Lime Springs
Clarksville High
Dr. Young
Goday Falls
Cliles
Iowa State Teachers College
First Congregational
George F. Barsaloti
Jesus of Nazareth
Christian Endeavor Society
Jesus
F.C. Witzigmonn
Irma A. McGee
Humboldt
First Christian
R. F. Fillimore
First Baptist
Thomas Anderson
First Baptist Church
Zaccheus
Ridler Brothers Furniture
Hinfa Brothers Furniture
Gremmiers Grocery
Home Goods
Charles Jackett
Winthrop Club
Fred Ulm
A. L. Tribon
Mundsingham
Very
W. G. Whitney
Eldora
Aylesworth
Mitchel County Farmer-Players
Tama
Farmer Lumber CO
Clarion Council
Iowa Falls
la Porte
George Nichols
Mmes
Fred Gonnerman
Simon Kerstetter
Arthur Kobel
Barney Doyle
John McComb
Irene Johnson
Leo Kober
Walter Brande
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Gail Osborne
Wright
Legger
Poweshiek
Mary Jane Philpot Ili
Button Coal Co
East
Shores
Sixth and Mulberry Sts
East Fourth St
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