Intruders Chase Leads to Arrests in Hunting License Case
Clarence Brennen and si Luck were arrested Monday night on charges tied to a farm home invasion at Olmstead residence near New Hartford on Sunday night. Olmstead wrestled with the weapon but was dragged outside before the intruders fled leaving the gun behind. Hearings were set for today as Sheriff Burma and Deputy Neal pursued the case after constable Dodd reported found licenses.
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New Hartford
Clarence Brennen
Si Luck
F. L. Olmstead
Man’s Condition Good After Fall Fracturing Skull
N E Fitkin of Washington township suffered a fractured skull when overbalanced by a cow and fell from a manger to a cement door. He walked home several rods, remained conscious briefly, then passed out. Doctors report his condition encouraging and expect recovery.
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Courier Erecial Service
Cedar Falls
N. E. Fitkin
Washington Township
Fitkin
Expect Recovery of Aged Cedar Falls Man Hit by Truck
Cedar Falls January 24 John McLain a 70 year old man was struck by an oil truck at Twenty first and Clay streets last evening. He suffered head bruises and is expected to make a complete recovery. McLain works as a night watchman at Viking Pump company and was on his way to work when the accident occurred. The truck was from Grundy county.
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Spertel Servier
Cedar Falls
John McLain
Sartor Fong
Viking ‘Pump’ Company
Grundy County
Rts
Frank Stromberg
Ernest Haller
Eunice Hamman
John Novak
Rockford
LO. O. F Lodge
Sailor San Ti
John Imus
Dale
U. S. S. Idaho
Paris Cleaners
Nashua
Greene
Larkle Rock
New Hampton
Lawler
Cabnar
Waukon
Alto Vista
Elma
Emma Fiss
Chicago
Henry Hanmusch
Readlyw. Ladies Aid Surprises Marriage Couple on Anniversary
Readlyn Iowa January report details the St Matthew s church Ladies Aid and families celebrating the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs CG F Judas with a surprise gathering. Also notes attendees from area churches, baptisms, birthdays, and upcoming meetings.
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AID
Dysart Woman Rapidly Recovers After Operation
Dysart and surrounding area report Mrs Charles Burmeister at St Francis hospital convalescing from a serious operation and making a rapid recovery. Final lyceum program held at the high school with instrumental vocal music and readings. Over 160 couples attended a Friday opera house dancing party. Automobiles collide on No 13 north of Manchester with no injuries and substantial damage to Henry Glanz car. A Ford touring car owned by Chris Rohroof Karlee was stolen and found abandoned in Dubuque.
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Raqrer Spertor
Spevie Creart
Charles ‘Burmeister
St. Francis Hospital
Lyceum KoUrse
Opera House
Manchester
G. A. Mattice
Dundee
Henry Glanz
Hopkinton
Altho
Glanz
Jan
Chris’ Rohroof Karlee
Playa Theatre
Dubuque
Burran
Earl Winterick
Ployd County Farm Bureau
Quinsy
William Schmolde
North Main Street
Henry Stephens
Caraberner
A. W. Freeburg
Charles City
Waverly Mortician Expands To Home Headquarters
George Uss er bought the E A Daw residence on Slate street for a funeral home with living quarters above. W J Griffith house on West Ellsworth sold to George Schroedermeier who will move his family to Waverly. Albert Jensen purchased the Sidney Cross Second ward property and will occupy after repairs.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
George Usser
E. A. Daw
Slate Street
W. J. Griffith
West Ellsworth Street
George Schroedermeier
Albert. Jensen
Sidney Cross
Second Ward
Samet
Two Local Businesses Change Hands in Charles City
In Charles City Iowa two businesses swapped ownerships. Scofield Welch Hardware became Scofield Welch after Barney Welch bought CG Hull's half interest. Waller & Waller Produce was sold to Jesse and George Waddell who took over immediately.
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Kervier
Charles City
Barney FP
Welch
Scofield-Hull Hardware
CG. V. Hull
Scofield-Welch Hardware Company
Waller & Waller Produce Company
Jesse
George Waddell
Hillcrest Babyfold
Dubuque
Maywood Children’s Home
May- Dubuque
Maywood Children
Maywood
Christian Home
Council Bluffs
Unean Social Service
Train Strikes Cedar Falls Car. Passengers Escape Injury
A Rock Island freight train struck the automobile of Prof and Mrs M J Wilcox at Third and Town crossing Cedar Falls Jan 24 causing substantial damage. Neither occupant suffered serious injury though the draw bar grazed Mr Wilcox and Mrs Wilcox stood in shock. A separate note reports Melvin Treat jailed five days for vagrancy in New Hampton after pleading guilty. information filed by his father and sheriff arrest noted.
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Cedar Falls
M. J. Wilcox
Third and Town Crossing
Rock Island
New Hampton
Melvin Treat
Justice 3
PF. Babscock
Leslie Treat
C. A. Upham
Waverly couples mark fiftieth wedding date
Local notes celebrate anniversary milestones in Waverly with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Graening reaching their sixtieth year and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Seeley honoring their fifty fifth anniversary with gatherings. Debating league rounds, mail box installations, and church auxiliary events are listed alongside personnel changes at county offices and local households.
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Tourien
Cedar Falls Extends Electric Lines to Mt Vernon Farms
Cedar Falls council voted favorable to extend electric service into Mt. Vernon township. The new lines will reach the Fred Henry place, broadening access for area farmers and residences.
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Cedar Falls
Mt. Vernon Township
Fred Henry Place
Waverly Couple Wed in Moorhead Minn Surprise to Friends
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Vera Schoeppach Pillsbury NW DBD and Lloyd Stufflebeam of Waverly. The ceremony occurred in Moorhead Minnesota on January 6. The couple will reside with the groom's mother for a time and may later move to a farm.
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Courier
Waverly
TasJan
Vera Schoeppach
Pillsbury
Lloyd Stufflebram
Moorehead
Minn
Stufflebeam
Oa Farm
Thieves Loot Hansell Post Office in Broad Daylight
Stolen money totaling somewhat more than 850 dollars from the Hansell village post office in the G. C. Bator General Store building. Entry gained through a broken glass panel. County police sent bloodhounds from Waterloo and a fingerprint expert from Mason City but could not locate the culprits.
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Servier Hampton
Tadan
Hansell
G. C., Bator
Waterloo
Mason City
Marriage Rites of Waverly Couple Read on Sunday
Miss Viola Sauerbrei and Edgar Monaghan were married at St Johns Catholic rectory in Independence by Rev W T Donahue. They will reside on the Monaghan farm in Washington township after March 1 and previously worked in this city. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Arnold Brandenburg. The couple will start housekeeping March first and will live with the groom's parents in the city until then.
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iCourier
Waverly
Jean
Viola Sauerbyel
Edgar Monaghan
St. John’s Catholic
Independence
W. T. Donahue
Monaghan
Washington Township
Arnold Brandenburg
John Monaghan
A. F. Sauerbrei
J. C. Penney Company
Eagles Grove
New Instructor Joins La Porte City Public School
The La Porte City public school begins the second semester with increased enrollment and a new teacher Miss Charlotte Larson from Des Moines. She will handle home economics English literature and lead the high school orchestra. High school classes start at 8 30 to create extra class time.
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Union Poultry Company
Mtn
la Porte City Hatchery
Ashley
Charles Simons Dies at 82 Survivor of Libby Prison
Charles Simons 82 died in Cedar Falls after spending six months in Libby Prison during the Civil War before his exchange. Born May 31, 1844 in New York, he lived with daughter Mrs. W. W. West on Iowa street. Surviving: two sons QO. L. in Oklahoma and John near Janesville. wife preceded him in death. He moved to Bremer county in 1865, later to Cedar Falls 28 years ago.
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Cedar Falls
Charles Simons
Libby
Mr. Simons
W. W. West
Iowa Street
New York
Bremer County
Norton's Corners
QO. L
Oklahoma
John
Janesville
P E O Chapters Hold Founders Day Dinner in Cedar Falls
Chapters R and S V of the P. E. O. society celebrated founders day in Cedar Falls with a dinner for 73 at Bartlett hall dining room. Participants included Mrs. Frederick Schmidt, Miss Olive Barker, Mrs. William Casey, Mrs. J. S. Stevens, and Mrs. A. G. Fuller in the evening program.
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Courter Sportal Services
Cedar Falls
Bartlett Hall
Frederick Schmidt
Olive Barker
William Casey
J. S. Stevens
A. G. Fuller
Former Littleton Resident Kerrie Kerrie Dies at Winthrop
Former Littleton resident Anna Hamilton Kerrie died Saturday at Winthrop with sister-in-law Marie Melrose advised. Reverend Worton preached, services held in the M E church Sundays at 3 p m. Linn Hayward visited parents. Several children were absent from school due to grip. Perry township farm bureau leaders met at Mrs Charles Leary home to plan for the coming year.
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Ianeniee
Sueniat Kerrie
Littleton
Ian
Anna Hamilton
Winthrop
Marie Melrose
Worton
M. E
Linn Hayward
Farm Bureau
Perry Township
Charles Leary
Fined for coal theft in yards at McIntire
Dale Dean Appleby alias Dale Dean Appleby from North Saherly Ta and Kenneth Diltz of McIntire were fined 100 dollars and costs by Justice La Rue’s court after being caught stealing coal from a flat car in the McIntire yards Friday night by a Great Western detective.
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Phend
Dale Dean Appleby
Ins
North Saherly
Kenneth Diltz
Mrs Laurie Better Improves After Pneumonia Incident
Cedar Heights Jan 24 Laurie Better wife of the Cedareights Community pastor continues to improve after a recent alarming pneumonia scare. She was able to sit up for a short while yesterday.
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Laurie Better
Cedar Heights
Oa. Laurie
Cedareights
Ofmarch
Pneumona
Budget Director Hogue to address Cedar Falls club dinner
Cedar Falls events note state budgets chief L Hogue of Des Moines will speak at Hotel Black Hawk after a Cedar Falls Commercial club dinner. He previously spoke at Treathers college luncheon and has visited Teachers college, his first talks here. Debating starts Thursday with Cedar Falls high and others meeting across northeastern Iowa on the cabinet education secretary question.
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Waverly High School
Waverly
Tripoli
State Teachers High School
Cedar Falls
Uncle Sam
Fairground
South Locust Street
Aspen Street
West Bremer Avenue
East Bremer Avenue
Broadie
Mercy Hospital
Courie
L. Hogue
Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Falls High School
Independence
Frederick Merner
Wayne Lawrence
Ruth Latta
Dalton Johnson
Oelwein
Teachers College High
Maynard Hoffman
James Iuker
Miller Funeral to Be Held Wednesday in Oelwein
Abe E. Miller died Monday at his farm home southwest of Oelwein. Last services set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the home and 2 p m at the Hazleton Presbyterian church. He was about 35. widow and three children survive. death from meningitis. Ramsey home quarantined for scarlet fever. a daughter ill. County agents from several northeastern Iowa counties to meet in Oelwein February 2 to discuss farm matters. Also noted are services for Mrs F H Roote in Los Angeles and Harry Damon moving to St Paul.
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Oelwein
Abe E. Miller
Hazieton
Ramsey
Second Street
Cenfer
Bremer
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Chickasaw
Clayton
Delaware
Dubuque
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Howard
Fayette
Iowa
F. H. Roote
Los Angeles
Cal
St. Paul
Harry Damon
Funeral for Hampton grocer Lee E Edson held
Funeral services were held at the Hampton M E church for Lee E Edson a local grocery merchant who died Saturday at age 42 Rev Ralph Hall Cultis led the service with Masonic lodge members assisting He came to Hampton from Austin Minnesota five years ago and built a leading store He is survived by his widow and one daughter.
Matthew Rodney Greene Injured in Fall at Home
Matthew Rodney Greene was injured in a fall at his apartment in the Thomas building and is being treated at Waverly hospital. He slipped and fell to the floor, sustaining serious injuries. Mrs Hesalroad is ill at home as Lew Hart family moves to Waterloo and rents Thorpe’s house.
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Courier Special Service
Greene
Matthew Rodney
Thomas Building
Waverly Hospital
W. W. Hesalroad
Lew Hart
Waterloo
Carl Yaw
Thorpe's
Shell Rock Baptist Aid Society Elects
Shell Rock Iowa January meeting elects Mrs Maud Hunter president Mrs Millie Coster vice president Mrs Lulu Elwell secretary and Mrs Kate Howard treasurer The Latham couple hosted visiting guests Thursday Miss Irma Savage promoted at Iowa Public Service Waterloo office M E Ladies Aid to meet Thursday at church with supper served by Mrs O W Rowley reported trivia event
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Shell Rock
Baptist Aid Society
Maud Hunter
Millie Coster
Lulu Elwell
Kate Howard
Ed Latham
Irma Savage
Iowa Public Service Company
Waterloo
Henry Benning
Dorothy
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
O. W. Rowley
Death of W S Herrick in Independence Iowa
Independence Iowa January 24 William S Herrick son of Mrs Sarah Herrick and the late Charles F Herrick died here after several years illness He was born in Independence about 65 years ago and spent his life here Survived by his mother four sisters and one brother His father a pioneer jeweler ran a shop from 1856 for 49 years and served as mayor in 1868 1869 Funeral arrangements incomplete awaiting word from relatives
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Independence
Wwillliam
Herrick
Sarah Herrick
Charles F. Herrick
Alb
Marble Rock Father Illness Report Shifts Visitor
John Moore returned from Trenton Missouri to Marble Rock where his father remains seriously ill. Charles Moore stayed with him. Bethel Baptist W M S held annual meeting at Mrs Verne Maxson's home. Frederick Eugene Smith celebrated his third birthday with a family party at Mr and Mrs W Elsell Smith home.
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Courier Species
Marble Rock
John Moore
Trenton
Charles Moore
Bethel Baptist W. M. S
Verne Maxson
Frederick Eugene Smith
W. Elssell Smith
Mitchell Man to Manage Minnesota Store in Jackson
Mitchell man takes over management of an A. & P. store in Jackson Minnesota. News notes: Dan Jones returns from Sisseton after months at his daughter’s home. Grafton town team defeats Mitchell 25 to 18 and Mitchell high school beats Grafton high 49 to 1 in games played at home. Osage meat market changes hands as E C Miller buys East End market from Vern Chlupach and plans to reopen by week’s end.
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Courier Specs
Servecs - Mitchell, Ta
Jan
Dean Beckner
Jackson
Minn
Dan Jones
Sisseton
S& D
H. Babcock
Grafton
Mitch-i Sll
Osage Meat Market
Osage
Miller
East End
Vern Chlupach
Mr. Miller
al Cordes
Sisters share birth date in Lyie family celebration
Osage Kansas Jan 24 Special Alpha 11 and Hazel 7 daughters of Mr and Mrs Henry Strumley living near Lyie had a double birthday party Sunday. The family dinner featured two cakes both decorated and bearing the girls ages and birthday candies as the centerpiece.
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Osage
Alpha
Hazel
Henry Strumley
Lyie
Harold Tibbits case and multiple court actions noted in Charles City docket
In Charles City Jan 24 Harold Tibbitts of Nora Springs faces a liquor nuisance charge continued. Ruth Melcher sues Royal Insurance over a disability claim for Clarence Melcher deceased. Mrs Levi Hinkel administratrix seeks 25000 damages in Don Hinkel estate case against Sheriff Sadler. Virgil Littig sent to industrial school. Freddie Dugan returned to school parole. Floy Kyssel paroled to mother. Police court notes include show thefts from a farmer’s auto and vandalism at Tourist Park.
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Charles City
Harold Tibbitts
Nora Springs
Ruth Melcher
The
Royal Insurance Company
Clarence Melcher
Kelley
Levi Hinkel
Don
P. A. Sadler
Virgil Littig
Elijora
Jens Grothe
Freddie Dugan
Floy Kyessel
Buchanan Resident Dies in Oelwein Hospital
Abe Mile, 30, of a Buchanan area farm, died Monday at Oelwein hospital after being treated since Sunday for a head abscess. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Buchanan
Oelwein
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Trowrée Specia
Readlyn
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Mattthew's Church
CG. F
Judas
Dickman
E.G. Knief
Minneapolis
Erchomé
A. Mati
Victor
Carl Steinbronn
Prank Maurer
Focal Hospital
Christ Brockman
L. CO. Warneke
Ladies’ Aid’ Society of St.Paul's Lutheran Church
Paul Huebner
Burdine J ‘Lydia
Art| Zahn
Gertrude
Lowse
Agnes Selma Marie
St. Paul's Church
Waverly Mortician
Chad
Emprose
Carl Graening
Seeleys
Matt Sperry
J. W. Wagoner
Frederika
Catholic Woman's Auxiliary
Knight of Columbus
Baptist Mission Group
Baptist Mission Circle
Hall
Coddington
Lizette Mether
P. B. Giles Dry Goods
Arden Young
Edna Clark
FP. B. Giles
Mether
Sullivan , Sullivan
William Pape
Bar
John Scully
Grace Wolford
Shenandoai
Sent
T. M. Clevenger
Teresa Cronin Rich
N. D
Rieves
Handel P.O
Miss Larson
McQuilkin
Ralph Brown
Knoxville
Alma Brown
Lon. McQuilkin
Brown
Business College
Marjorie Milne
Gates Business College
Presbyterian Missionary Society
W. R
Kensington
Woman’s Relief Corps
H. G. Esher
L. ©. Cross
B. B. Hisher
Ames
Wondmen
Walter Gray
Harry C. Bruhn
Carl Bisbeem
Andrew Hansen
I. D. Corning
Oscar Hansen
Charles Baker
George Miller
Harry Brubn
John H. Robinson
S. G. Gibson
Walter Rownd
Oracle
I .H. Gorwin
Cherles Baker
Frank H. Miller
Fred Otto
George Mathes
Kitty Wood
David Saul
Inner Sentinel
Outer Sentinel
Harriet O'Neil
Clarence Chaplin
Norma Diggens
Dorothy Thompson
W. L. Scoggin
Amanda Cook
Helen Silverson
N. Bruhn
Robert Willams
Teachers College
State Superintendent of Education
Forest C. Ensign
J. W
Hampton Grocer
Lee E. Edson
Shell Rock Baptist Aid Society
W. S. Herrick
Marble Rock Man
Mitchell Man
Minn. Store
Chamberlain
Pleasent
Eary
Druggista
Chamberisia Medicine Co
Ave
Laws
Kearns Funeral Home
C. Kennedy
Field County
Sen
Courier Specral Service
Cound Kneeil Berghes
Ce Ue
Chase & Sanborn
North Wells St
GC. A. Rownd Farm
Cedar Valley Fair Grounds
Main Street
Horshs
Jersey
T. B
Bam
de Laval
Robert McAtee
Cedar Falls National Bank
Oscar Tosilebe
Standard Pullman
Kansas City
Fred Harvey
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon National Park
Pullman
Addreve & A. Moore, Ginn
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