Cedar Falls to vote on 140000 bond for gas plant
Cedar Falls plans a special election to decide a 140000 bond issue to purchase or erect a municipal gas plant. The move follows success of the electric and water plants and hinges on Central Iowa Power and Light Co. franchise expiry in 1930 allowing two years to organize. The council is expected to approve the election Monday evening.
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Cauner Sineral Servicr
Cedar Falls
Central Iowa Power & Light Co
Vinton Couple Ties Marriage Near Iowa City
Muss Elsie Mussman of Vinton and Gerald Wenner of near Garrison wed in Iowa City on Wednesday. The couple will farm south of Vinton after March. Also noted: Christiansons move to California. Calvin Roggentine jailed for forged checks. Stanley Snouffer faces liquor charges. Waverly Teachers College debate judges split. Vinton Tama debates conclude with wins for Vinton.
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Vinton
Muss
Elsie Mussman
Gerald Wenner
Near Garrison
Towa City
August Mussman
Wenner
Carl Wenner
Garrison
Vinton High School
California
Christianson
Vernon
Benton County
Watkins
State Bank
Calvin Roggentine
Nichols
Roggentine
Reformatory
Stanley Snouffer
Waverly
Hugh Mossman
Waverly High School
Teachers College High
Tama
Charles City High Has Contest for Public Speakers
Charles City Iowa January 28 winners of the local declamatory contest will represent the Wiel school in competition February 6 Cresca New Hampton and Floyd placed high in Oratorical Dramatic Rumorous events Jean Lackey won first in Dramatic and First overall American Legion prize Jean Lackey receives the top prize with honors to the speakers Everette Regel Oliver Weigel Pawl Garthwaite Ruth Weidenreich Agnes Schroeder Erna Rinehart Helen Grttin Miss Raith Dockerty Miss Evan Truman Storeman George Mason City Junior College hosts the judging panel
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Fourier Special Service
Charles City
Wiel
Cresca
New Hampton
Floyd
Robert McCray
Oliver Weigel
Pawl Garthwaite
Jean Lackey
Ruth Weidenieik
Agnes Schroeder
Everette Regel
Erna Rinehart
Helen
Grttin
Raith Dockerty
Osage Hbgn
Sumner Store to Change Location After 50 Years
Sumner Kansas firm Koeberle Heyer company to move after half a century in the same block. Jewelry drug hardware and heating goods stock will be relocated to the former Big L store site with new fixtures and reorganization planned.
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Sumner
Koeberle- Heyer Company
Big L
Thre Stere
Oelwein People Injured in Auto Crash at Newton
Mr and Mrs Herold Shippy of Newton suffered injuries in a collision Thursday on a highway interchange near Newton. Their infant child John Harms and Ira Shippy, both of Oelwein, were in the Shippy car. the child and Mr Shippy were unhurt. John Pool of Buster sustained minor injuries and both cars were badly wrecked. The Shippys were en route to Delveir to visit C D Shippy when the crash occurred.
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T Courier Spatial Kervier Oelwein
Herold Shippy
Newton
John Pool
Buster
Shippy
Pool
Mr. Pool
Shippys
Delveir
C. D. Shippy
Oelwein Girl Wins Carnegie Hero Award for Rescue
Catherine Mary Fridgen is honored by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for rescuing Francis Edward Stimson from drowning in Wake Oelwein in July 1923. She receives a $1,600 education fund, with a five year option to use the money, approved by the commission.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Carnegie Hero Fund
Catherine Mary Fridgen
Francis Edward Stimson
Miss Fridgen
N. B. Fridgen
South Bend
Ind
Fred
Robinson
E. R
O'Brien
Genevieve You Lackum
Stone
Cleveland
Tama County cuts bridge work costs with new bids
Tama county board of supervisors let contracts totaling 17118.50 for piling, bridge lumber and corrugated culvert pipe. Gaynor Lumber of Sioux City bid 1173.40 for red cedar piping. Fruden Bridge & Lumber 6956.04 for bridge lumber. Independence Corrugated Culvert of Mason City 8977.16 for eight carloads of culvert pipe. County engineer J E Clayton says 15-inch culvert bid is the lowest on record in Iowa. Contracts to build a 70-foot truss bridge near Dinsdale and a ledge over Town river on the Toledo Montour road will follow within weeks.
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I Courier Special Service
Toledo
J. E. Clayton
Tama County Board of Supervisors
Gaynor Lumber Company
Sioux City
Fruden Bridge & Lumber Supply Company
Independence Corrugated Culvert Company
Mason City
Clayton
Towa
Dinsdale
Town River
Torledo-Montour Road
Independence Couple Announce Marriage
An Independence, Iowa couple Joseph Selzer and Hazel Eddy wed in Mason City on New Year’s Day. They plan to reside in Minneapolis for now. Selzer is Mary Selzer’s son. Eddy is Bert and Mary Dewald’s daughter from Independence.
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Saurter
Independence
Joseph Selzer
Hazel Eddy
Mason City
Minneapolis
Mary Selzer
Bert Dewald
Tno
Fredericksburg Man At Center Of Timber Wolf Shooting
A Frederickburg man, identified as B. A. Canfield, recently in St. Francis hospital in Waterloo, underwent above knee amputation after multiple prior operations on an infected leg. His condition is described as encouraging.
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Courier Special Services
Dunkerton
A. E .Canfield
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
High School Debates Prompt Regional Results
Osage and Clarksville host debate matchups on January 28 as Osage defeats Riceville unanimously over federal education department in a split schedule. Clarksville debaters win against Aplington with Sylvia Miller and Kyle Burrougha leading, while Adeline Asher and Van Martin top the local negative.
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Osage
Riceville
Department of Education
Edwin Bird
Ellawoll
Kiemestad
An Rug- Jey
Hamilton Fist
Clarksville
Aplington
Hampton
Sylvia Miller
Kyle Burrougha
Adeline Asher
van Martin
Esther Hook
John Williams
Health campaign in Dunkerton outlines school health drive
A two week health education campaign at Dunkerton Consolidated Schools led by Miss Frances Brophy included complete physicals and dental inspections for students, pre school immunizations, and parent outreach. The program, funded by Red Cross, American Legion, and the board of education, promoted immunization and dental care through schoolwide inspections and an honor dental card system.
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Couser
Dunkerton
Indan
Frances Brophy
A. W
Town Tuberculosis Association
American Red Cross
The
American Legion
Board of Education
Mills Brophy
State Dental Society
State University
G. H. Wandel
Miss Brophy
Teachers Guests at Senior Class Party in Greene
Greene Jan 28 teachers from a tech school were invited to the Greene high school senior class Leap Year party. Miss Peart and Bagenstos sponsor the class. Entertainment was informal and refreshments were served by a cam mixer.
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Greene
Romm¢N Speerad Severe
Jelass
Miss Peart
Bagenstos
Winthrop Youth on Battleship That Guarded Coolidge
Samuel Poller Jr of Winthrop was a crew member on the battleship Texas which escorted President Coolidge in Cuba and returned. He stood within feet of the president upon landing. Congregational Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Richard Braden’s home Thursday afternoon. Lella Householder hosted the Literary club with faculty-led talks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hearn attended the funeral of Mr. Simone Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. W. West.
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Courier
Winthrop
Samuel Poller, Jr
Samuel Poller
Texas
President Coolidge
Cuba
Congregational Ladies’ Aid Society
Richard Braden
Arley Braden
John Pleren
Traer to Dysart road surfacing project completed
iCourier Special Service Treer In Jan 298 reports the Traer Dysart road surfacing finished this week. 85 cars of crushed rock arrived in Traer in two weeks with about 10 cars unloaded daily. 460 tons spread in three months. rock from near La Porte City, 400 cars unloaded since Nov 1. Dirt detour remains for travelers until the bridge by North Western station is completed.
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iCourier Special Service Treer
Traeer-Dysart
Traer
la Porte City
North Western Station
Roy Pauls Takes Charge of La Porte Skelly Station
La Porte Iowa January 28 Roy Pauls now leads the Skelly service station at Commercial and First streets reopening after a closure. The Pauls couple, staying with Pauls' mother, have rented rooms in the Oscar Hardin residence.
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Roy Pauls
la Porte
Courier
la Porte City
Commercial
First Streets
Icharge
Pauls
Mr Pauls
Pennsylvania
Oscar Hardin
Fancy Doers
Mildred Milligan
Jola Hackett
William Driscoll
Daugther
Leeta
John Hunter
David Allison
Roy Booth
Erle
G. W. Barnhart
Double Six Bridge Club
Valentine
W. L. Conder
Wyat Buzell
Colorado Springs
Cole
Paul Secart
Leonora Goodwin
Geday Rapids
Ray Bowers
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterlon
Hamilton Club Banquet Hosts Geneseo Teachers Guests
Dysart TIa Jan 28 annual Hamilton Club banquet was held at Kathryn McElhinney home with Geneseo High School faculty guests. Tables for 20 were set in yellow and white with iris centerpieces and yellow streamers. The dining room featured a garden scene with a vine trellis yellow butterflies and a yellow green canopy. Music provided the after dinner entertainment.
Roney Rallies From Illness In Dubuque Sanitarium
Rev Father H Fr Roney, a former Independence boy, is reported slightly better at a Dubuque sanitarium after a nervous breakdown caused by sustained work. He previously resided in the local community before entering the priesthood. A Manchester event article notes a three course banquet for volunteers and a Woodman Hall dance for firemen and their wives.
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Catter Sperind
Ya. Dan
Dubuque
Manchester
Green Lantern Inn
Woodman Hall
Lawn City Bible Conference Head Meets Directors
Cedar Falls January meeting previews summer program at Riverview park with Dr Parley E Zartman from Winona Lake as director. Also notes church lectures sessions and Y M C A fundraising progress and local funeral and travel notices.
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Lawn City Bible Conference
Cedar Falls
Parley E. Zartman
Winona Lake
Ind
Cedar, Falls
Raymond Epworth League Social and Card Party Report
A large crowd attended the Epworth League box social at the M E social rooms in Raymond. The Ladies Aid plans an all day meeting at Mrs Glen Poyners home in Waterloo Thursday. A Raymond card party is slated for Sunday evening with hostesses Mrs J N Youngblut Mrs Matt Saddler Mrs Leo Hogan and Mrs P J Hemmer.
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Fecaperier Sppetat Secise
Raymond
Epworth League
M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Glen Poyner
Waterloo
Raymond Carp
Raymond, In
Raymond Hall
J. N. Youngblut
Matt Saddler
Leo Hogan Tang
P. J. Hemmer
Environment Rules Childs Behavior Says Authority
Environment and associates shape a young child’s behavior, says Dr. Bird T. Baldwin of the University of Iowa. After seven years studying 18 months to six year olds, he notes home and school behaviors differ and group play aids normal development. A simple environment supports independence, self control, imagination, and social attitudes, aiding early behavior problem recognition.
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Baldwin
Iowa
Dunkerton Mutual Telephone Company Reports Growth
At the Dunkerton Iowa annual meeting, Dunkerton Mutual Telephone reports solid progress since its reorganizing two years ago. The 1928 treasury shows about 2500 dollars available for a potential new central exchange, with 125 shareholder owners and 90 rented phones plus toll connections to other towns. Officers remain Charles Eldridge president J R Owen secretary F P Davis treasurer and Paul Magee manager with regular monthly director meetings.
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fGarker
Dunkerton
Dunkerton Mutual Telephone Company
Central Exchange
Charles Eldridge
J. R. Owen
F. P. Davis
Paul Magee
F. ©. Dunkerton
F. Oo. Meyerhof
George Spies
C. W. Sizgelkoy J
H. A. Trumbauer
Gilbertville Man Improves After Severe Illness
Gilbertville January 28 John Helbach has been critically ill at home but is improving slowly. A large crowd attended the St Marys hall dance this week. Marti Helbach, injured by a head slip at Immaculate Conception church, is slightly improved at St Francis hospital. Mrs Peter Schooner, recently in St Francis hospital, has returned home. Card party favors went to Mrs Frank Webber and Mrs Jacob Shares. Mrs Susan Gales hosted a large birthday gathering for her seventy eighth anniversary.
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Gilbertville
John Helbach
St. Mary's Hall
Marti Helbach
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Francis Hospital
Peter Schooner
Frank Webber
Jacob Shares
Susan Gales
Charles City Man Admits Share in Transporting Still
Jewett Clay of Charles City pleaded guilty to transporting liquor and containers not properly labeled before Justice La Rue. He was fined costs totaling 144 dollars after being linked by Carl Reitz to a raid on Reitz’s farm that uncovered a still and other evidence of illicit manufacture. Clay had posted a 1,000 dollar bond and was held for the grand jury.
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Clay
Justice Loomis
Tripoli Man of 92 Is Own Housekeeper
A. H. Panzer celebrated his ninety second birthday in Tripoli on Wednesday. He performs all household duties and prepares his own meals. He visits the business district to see friends and plays billiards with opponents.
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Tripoli
Vonriwer Speeial Service
A. H. Panzer
Panzer
Jubilee Boy Taken to Waterloo Hospital
Harold Bower, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bower near Jubilee Ta, is a patient at Presbyterian hospital Waterloo for an operation to relieve appendicitis. Mrs Art Buck recovering from influenza shows improvement. Mrs Fred Weltain hosted relatives Sunday for birthday celebration at her home.
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Courter
Harold
Emil Bower
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Art Buck
Fred Weltain
Missionary Lulu Golisch to Speak on China Troubles
Miss Lulu Golisch, 20 years as a China missionary, returns on furlough and will speak Sunday evening at First M E church under Woman's Torch Missionary Society auspices. She led the Nanking high school during the Boxer upheaval and will discuss the era.
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Courier
Charles City
Lulu Golisch
China
M. E
Nanking
Woman's Torey Missionary Society
St. John's Lutheran Church
James Dawson
Lions Club Meeting
Dawson
Fortnightly River Party Host with Pictures and Luncheon
A two week alternating event at the K. P. hall featured dancing cards and a two course luncheon. Guests had group photos taken at the door with proofs shown as comic waj ents.
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Pythian Bisters
K. P. Hall
Oelwein Church Group Presents Comedy This Monday
The Christian church in Oelwein will host a comedy titled The New Minister Arrives performed by the young married people's class on Monday January 30. Cast includes Mrs Pauline Thurber Mrs George Wine Mrs Roy Schrack Mrs Tracy Small Tracy Small Roy Anders and Mrs James Burnside.
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Courer
Daughter Honors Osage Couple Wed Sixty Years Ago
Mrs. Lee Ross hosts a reception for her parents Mr. and Mrs. W F Boynton celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary in Osage. The Boyntons were early Vermont settlers who helped build the town.
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Fourier Special Services
Osage
Lee Ross
W. F. Boynton
American Legion Post 30 Plans November Show
Independence post 30 officials negotiate with a production company for the Grand theatre event on November 12 and 13 featuring the new musical Sixty Miles an Hour. The post has staged home talent plays for three years. In Manchester Indiana the Legion posts sponsor a public dance on February 2 at the Blue Bell Hall with old and new dances.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
American Legion Post
Legion
Grand Theatre
Post
Capl
Manchester Legion
Manchester
Bluebell
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Carnegie Commission
Tama County
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Lawa Tuberculosis Association
R. A. Buckmaster
Buckmaster
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Otage
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Central Depot
Somerset
H. Hall
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Tragr
Dygart Road
Hamilton Club
Geneseo
H. F
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News of Churches
Y. M
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W. C. Lang
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G. L. Bergeman
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Jesus
First Baptist Church
Thomas Anderson
Calvary
Calvary Baptist Church
A. W. Michelsen
Chicago
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T. GC
Remcers College
Detroit
Beaver Valley Farm
Union Township
Jensen
Jens Jensen
Danish Society For the Aged
Des Moines
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Ottar Jorgensen
Greenwood
Edward Refshauge
Harry E. Brown
Clay Tenry
Grace Wettergren
W. A. MclIntosh
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Fla
Will Traver
St Augustine
Raymond Epworth
Mutual Exchange
Jubilee
Waterloo Hospital
Knights of Columbus
Ladies of the Sacred Heart Guild
Howard Imus
John Fassbinder
Rev .L. W. Inman
Travelers
U. C. T. Council
Ellis Auditorium
Philbricks Yonkers Tea Room
Theodore H. van Deest
Rockford
Lucile van Deest
Walter Shann
Little Brown
Yale
F. M. Buck
Alta Haughen
St. Paul
Gus Wodtke
Connectid
Waterbury Clothing Company
Kraft-Donaldson Company
Los Angeles
Independence Post
A. S
Ho Foright
Imperial
Watkins Coal & Lumber CO
Mullan
Washington
Lafayette St
Matt Gruben & Sons
Beller Cemetery
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W. HH. Life Farm
Buckingham
Geneseo Consolidated School
Eagle Center
Deering
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John Deere
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Catham
J. R. Thompson
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Bank OF Buckingham
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