Sheriff Saddler Sued Over Park Shooting Death
In Charles City Iowa on Jan 23 1927 testimony opened in Olive Kinkel's $25000 damages suit against Sheriff Y A Saddler and his sureties for the death of Donovan Kinkel after a May 1927 shooting at Oak Park. Plaintiffs claim Kinkel was leaving peacefully when shot. defense argues self defense as Kinkel allegedly resisted orders. Witnesses includ Fay Langsdale and Herbert Gray. coroner found the officer justified.
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Courier Special Service
Chatles City
Donovan Klinkel
Y. A. Saddler
Saddler
Klinkel
Fay Langsdale
Cedar Rapids
Yed Lowe
Osage
Herbert Gray
Charles City
Gray
Kiinkel
Park
Charles
City
Olive Kiinkel
P. A. Saddler
Kilinkel
Oak Park
Fay. Langsdele
Qgats, Company of
Denver Girl Birthday Party and Local Notices
Denver Iowa January 23 Noman Schroeder celebrates twelfth birthday on January 20 Luncheon attended John Wente home Waterloo Rev Herbert Groening visits Denver wife recovering and Mayo hospital goitre operation John Wente stock shipments seven carloads plus fifteen total Heinrich Kehe hosts multiple parties Miss Cora Rohrnsen begins Des Moines nurses training Thimble bee January 41 at McDonald house Denver high beats Frederika 25 22 upcoming games Plainfield clash January 29 Henry Rector and wife welcome a daughter Tuesday morning
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Denver
Noman Schroeder
John Wente
Waterloo
Herbert’ Groening
Manchester
William Groening
Mire
Harry. Steege
George Jahnke
Chicago
Cora Rohrnsen
Nurses’ Training School
Des Moines
Herman Kehe
Eleanora Kurit
Thimble Bee
John O. McDonald
Henry Jd. Schweer
Goitre
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Harvey Burge
Frederika High School
Frederika
Plainfield Boys
Plainfield
Henry W. Rector
Hudson Clubwomen music program in Hudson Iowa
The Hudson Tuesday Biady club met at Mrs A M Donnan s home for the second music in the home program. Readings and singing included Value of Radio Music with L A Wansam Cecil Kem and Mrs Donnan. Eighteen members attended as other local club events and anniversary dinner plans were noted.
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Courier Special Ferries
Hudson
Biady Club
A. M. Donnan
L. A. Wansam
Cecil Kem
Donnan
Entre Nous Bridge Club
J Cc. Berta
Wil Wyatt
Aupper
United Brethren Choir
R. D. Baldwin
Bunshine Club
Myrr Charles Gyatt
XK. P. Nolte
Dale Holmes
M. OH. ‘Thompson
Grundy Center News Snapshot Faces Short Update
Grundy Center Iowa report highlights Mrs R L Kurtz recovering from ankle injury after seven weeks and planning return to Kurtz store. Other notes mention Will Brown ill from heart disease, a Detroit trip for Mr Nickerson and others to fetch three new cars, Kenneth Stifer undergoing mastoiditis surgery, L B DeSeelhorst returning to work, Lloyd Long fined for theft of a coat, Abe Mooty’s daughter ill with flu relapse, and local officials Rogers and Heffelfinger back in town during legislative adjournment. Civil service exam participants listed from Grundy Center and nearby towns took parcel post carrier test.
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Courter
Grundy Center
R. Lb. Kurtz
Kurtz
Will Brown
J. G. Nickerson
Nolan Bienfang
Everett Thoren
Nonpan Sage
Detroit
Mich
Nickerson
Kenneth Siifer
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
L. B. DeSeelhorst
Peoples Saving Bank
Themu
Lloyd Long
Wilsen On
Cedar Falls Fraternal Order Elects 1929 Officers
The Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors at Cedar Falls inducted their 1929 officers after a picnic. H. W. McClue became Woodmen consul and Mrs. Walter Rownd heads Royal Neighbors. I. D. Corning marked 28 years as chief clerk since 1901. The camp reports about 400 members and annual dues around 12,000 since 1927, with roughly 18,000 yearly paid in death claims.
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Cedar Falls
Woodmen of America
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen Hall
Edward Kuehne
Woodmen
John H. Robinson
H. W. McClue
Walter Rownd
Mack’s Munger
I. D. Corning
Talent to Present Program at Grundy Center
Ackley talent to present a lyceum program Friday evening under the college auspices at Grundy Center. Also notes local club and society meetings including Helping Hand, Undies and First Evangelical church Ladies Aid. Community updates mention Pat McCarty improving after illness and Rube Schultz in Ellsworth hospital for treatment.
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Ackley
Dan
Ackley Talent
Wil
Tha ‘College
Grundy Center
Helping Hand Society
George Dentel
Undies
Ata Society
First Evangelical Church
H. J. Miller
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Pat McCarty
Watonye Club
Woodman Hall
Pythian’ Sisters
Bonewicz
Will
Rube Schultzia Et Ellsworth
Rural Telephone Company Elects Staff at Dumont
Ingham Township Mutual Telephone company held its annual meeting at the city hall electing A D Allen as president George Hartgraves as vice president S G Barlow as secretary J A Barlow as treasurer and naming Melvin Evans Vern Early Bart Meehan Alva DeAnnound and Conrad Laudner as directors.
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Dumont, Ja
Ingham
Dunkerton Woman Ill of Meningitis After Operation
Dunkerton Ia Jan 23 Miss Mary Munlig who had a mastoid operation in a Waterloo hospital ten days ago was reported very ill today. It was said that her infection developed into spinal meningitis. The 4 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Turner today was reported ill of pneumonia. A W Lomkuhle manager Nashua Lumber company is in Elkader in connection with the transfer of a yard recently acquired there.
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Dunkerton
Mary Munlig
Waterloo
James Turner
Nashua
A. W. Lomkuhle
Nashua Lumber’ Company
Hashbrook Company
Elkader
Woman Talks of Czechoslovakia at Charles City
Sarah M. Riggs of Iowa State Teachers College spoke on Impressions of Europe in 1928 to the Womans club at the Community House. Her talk covered Crecko-Slovakia after World War I and included peasant shawls.
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Courier Special
Charles City
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Fails
Worman's Club
Europe
Paris
Norway
Hague Tribunal
Crecko-Slovakia
Mission Society at Clarksville Elects Officers
Clarksville Ta January 23 Work of the Presbyterian Missionary society is to be carried on in 1929 by an officer staff led by President Mrs Er B Stevenson Vice President Miss Alma Hickle Secretary Mrs Plorella Cave Treasurer Mrs CQ G Smith and Secretary of Literature Mrs H R Campbell Also noted Mrs Sarah Jarvis recovering from a month long illness and Mrs Blanche Skinner critically ill with dropsy and heart disease The report covers several local moves and family updates including Raymond Wamsley bruised in a wagon accident and the arrival of Mrs Fred McVeigh and daughter Lavon from Sioux City due to illness of her parents Roy Waterloo and Frank Willis relocation of Homer Detra to Plainfield and Arthur Detra to manage the farm
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Courier
Clarksville
Fresbyterian Missionary Society
Er. B. Stevenson
Alma Hickle
Plorella Cave
G. Smith
H. R. Campbell
Sarah Jarvis
Blanche Skinner
Raymond Wamsley Veras
Fred McVeigh
Lavon
Gloux City
Harry Spafford
Roy
Waterloo
Frank Willis
Homer Detra
Plainfield
Arthur
Fairbank School Attendance At Passion Play Event
Father John Halpin hosted Immaculate Conception parish pupils at Polly theatre to view the Passion Play. Mrs. ER. O. Trexel left for Dennison to attend a relative’s funeral. The Kings Heralds plan a meeting at the King home. W H Moeller serves as relief for a foreman. Mr Leble to take weeks away. Mrs. Beery admitted to Mercy hospital in Colwellh for treatment.
Evangelical Clergy Travel From Cedar Falls to Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls Jan 23 Rev George L Bergeman LeMars spent yesterday in Cedar Falls and today joins Rev H J Faust and Rev J A Hachien to attend Iowa conference business. Births reported: Charles City Taian 23 Mr and Mrs Emil Wojonn welcome a daughter born Monday at 31842 North Main Street.
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Cedar Fells
George Il. Bergeman
LeMars
Cedar Falls
H. J. Faust
J. A. Hachien
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Charles City
Taian
Emil Wojonn
North Main Street
Funeral Rites for Mrs Borcherding Held Near Here
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Borcherding, who died at her farm home, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. C. J. Mardorf officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery north of Wil e. Nine children survive along with her husband and other relatives. Surviving siblings and a brother live near Plainfield and Tripoli. In a separate incident, Reinhart Behrens sustained a five stitch cut on his left hand from a pocket knife during a playful scuffle with Ervin Adams at a local eating place. Adams quickly released and the blade drew across Behrens’ hand. The injury is not serious.
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Henry Borcherding
St. John's Lutheran Church
C. J. Mardorf
Burizl
Wile
Arthur
Elsie
Fimilds
Emil
Alfred
Edna
Leslie
Werner
Charles City
Ernest Mueller
Plainfield
Wil Ilan
Fred Block
Tripoli
Reinhart
Behrens
Henry Behrens
Ervin’ Adams
Adams
Young Sehrens
Sehren
Precedent Set in Fayette by Three Murder
In Fayette County Iowa three men Luiz Valle Manuel Lopez and Pedro Ramos are indicted for murder after the Dec 9 killing of Matilla Renada at Oelwein. Authorities say Valle and Renada dueled over Renada's attentions to Valle's wife and the other two helped dispose of the body.
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Courter Special Service
West Union
Fayette County
Luiz Valle
Manuel Lopez
Pedro’ Ramos
Oelwein
Matilla Renada
Valle
Renada
Traer municipal heat plant pays off notes early
Traer Iowa January 23 The Traer municipal electric light and steam heat plant is rapidly paying off notes issued for rebuilding steam heat mains last year. Of 11000, 2000 remain unpaid and the two 2700 and 85 notes have been settled or are being paid. The notes are held by Traer State Bank and First National Bank of Traer. The last due date was 1932 but banks allowed accelerated payment. The 2000 notes are now held by local investors. The plant is also meeting bonded debt payments ahead of schedule and holds a substantial cash reserve. bonds remain with outside investors and cannot be retired until due.
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Traer
Traer Municipal” Electric
Light and Water Commissioners
Traer State
First National Banks of
St John’s S. S. at Ackley Names Staff for Year
Ackley Iowa January 23 the Sunday school of St John’s Evangelical church has organized for 1928 by selection of officers Rev Ernest Seybold is superintendent Others assigned duties are Simon Slue ber Jr assistant superintendent Mrs William Sauter educational superintendent Ray Janssen secretary Ruben Weber treasurer Henry Janssen assistant treasurer Mrs William Sauter birthday treasurer Tena Blattspeller cradleroll superintendent Eleanor Dentel pianist Helen Shuger assistant pianist The program committee is Mrs Anna Weaver Seibold Mrs T CG Green Mrs William Hofmeister Eleanor Dentel and Beulah Frerichs
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Helen Shuger
Com Peel
Anna Weaver-Seibold
T, Cg, Green
William Hofmeister
Eleanor Dentel
Beulah Frerichs
Tripoli Congregational Church Names 229 Officers for Year
Tripoli Iowa January 23 Members at First Congregational church organized for the coming year by electing officers led by H J Frese as moderator. Executive board includes L J Smith A J Anderson George Brewer deacons Mrs BE Martin Mrs R G Horsley Mrs H W Krueger. treasurer O L McGumber. Sunday school officers Ruth Husband superintendent and Mrs R A Doss assistant. Finance committee P L McCumber Lea O Peacock E H Martin Joe Snelling J H Mahaily. Rev R A Doss chorister Jane Klein organist deaconess Mrs E H Martin and assistant deaconess Mrs P L McCumber. Unit A of the Ladies Aid Society to entertain Units A and C at church basement Thursday evening Jan 24.
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Courter Spectar
Servicd
Tripoli
Doss
Jane Klein
E.H. Martin
The
Congregational Ladles' Aid Society
Limb of tree on wire interrupts electric service at Jesup
Jesup Iowa January 23 residents were without power for about thirty minutes Tuesday evening when a tree limb fell across wires. Service was restored quickly after the fault was found. A small fire at the Schultz residence was checked by a bucket brigade and an extinguisher. Social notes mention bridge club favors to Miss Clara Miller and Mrs F R Place and card games at the Double Eight club with prizes to Mrs Hert Smith and Mrs Alta Peterson. Auxiliary and Relief corps events planned at Colonial hall and at Mrs James H Coperhayer's home.
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Snartal
Jesup, Ts
Jesup
W. 5
Schultz
Earl Fisher
R. W. Houck
Bridge Club
Clara Miller
Mathew Roth
Hert Smith
Alta Peterson
L. B. Kascht
John Duggan
American Legion Post
Colonial Hall
James H. Coperhayer
Women's Relief Corps
Condition serious for James W. Welsh after stroke
Independence Indiana January 23 Special The condition of James W Welsh who is seriously ill as a result of a stroke Sunday evening is about the same He is unconscious most of the time The stroke affected his entire left side
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Independence
James W. Welsh
Flames Destroy Homes at Waverly and Parkersburg
Parkersburg Ia January 23 The Peter Smith family home in the east part of town burned after 1 am with parents and two children escaping through an upstairs window None saved from the household goods origin unknown but believed to have spread from the chimney A separate report from Waverly Iowa notes a tenant house on Harvey Stoffie beam farm burned Monday night only a few articles of furniture saved Mrs William Hakenwerd and a small baby were alone in the house when the fire was found Neighbors aided and the Hakenwerd family is being cared for at nearby homes
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Courter Spactat Dorotos
Parkersburg
Peter Smith
Waverly
Harvey Stoffie
William Hakenwerd
Sumner Woman 86 Hurt in Wisconsin Fall
Mrs. Mary C. Wells, 86, mother of P. J. Wells, suffered a broken wrist, badly cut forehead, and probable internal injuries from a fall down stairs at her brother’s home in Monroe Wisconsin while visiting farmer Lichen wather. Reported Tuesday no further details. she is believed to recover.
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Sumner
Mary C. Wells
P. J. Wells
Wather
Monroe
Wis
Altho
Tanlac Promises Digestive Health with Natural Roots
Internal Health by Nature's Own Methods extols Tanlac as a drugfree tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to aid digestion relieve indigestion constipation gas pains nausea dizziness headaches and restore appetite strength and weight with a money back guarantee and a low cost per dose.
Civil suit near verdict in Gompert v Lynn case
Judge HB Boles indicated he would sustain a defendant motion to direct a verdict in the case of John Gompert against Frank Lynn. An amended petition was allowed but Lynn’s attorney said the amendment surprised him and asked the trial continue at Gompert’s cost to the next term. Gompert sues for 1250 dollars claimed as commission on a real estate transfer. Also reported, A F E Oelberg proprietor of Lima general store died in Town City hospital after rheumatism and pneumonia. widow and five children survive.
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Boles
John Gompert
Frank “Lynn
E. H. McCoy
Lynn
Gompert
Gom~ Pert
Iima Merchant
Wadena
A. FE. Oelberg
Lima
Olive Tablets advertisement claims color improve skin
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets promoted as a pure vegetable liver and bowel remedy. The ad claims they replace calomel without dangerous effects and promise clear pink skin, buoyancy, and freedom from pimples. Sold in 16c 30c 60c sizes by all druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
One New Health To Konjola At Waterloo
A Waterloo city note touts Konjola as a new medicine to restore health. The Konjola Man at Wangler Bros. Drug Store on Fourth Street explains its benefits, with testimonials from local residents including Edward Marti D D of Donshue Iowa.
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Wangler Bros. Drugstors
Fourth Street
Koniola
Waterloo
Konfola
Fonjola
Edward Marti
Donshue
Iowa
Fenny
Konjote
Kontola
Hha
Alimenta
Thera
Konjola Manis
Wangler Bros
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Cedar. Falls
Rural Telephone Company
Dumont
W. S. Austin
Austin
Lisa Baker
Green Cove Springs
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Czechoslovakia
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Country Club
W. BE. Voreck
Colwell
Mary Orchard
Lois Burney
Jeff
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Will Otte
Henry Meyer
Gil Meyer
Mantal Arts
Mission Society At
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O. S. Marinus
R. W. Hasner
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Chas. H. Fletcher
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Lagal
Castoria
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Milton
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