Jubilee program set for Zion Lutheran parish anniversary
Zion Lutheran church marks fifty years since organization with a Sunday July 3 celebration led by Rev. F. B. Braun. First Lutheran Waterloo and St. John's Cedar Falls invited, with former pastors giving talks. Morning and afternoon programs include parish history, choir, soloists, and luncheon by the Ladies Aid in the church basement.
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Courier
Hudson
Zion Lutheran Church
F. B. Braun
Lutheran Church
Waterloo
Henry Mueller
St. John's Lutheran Church
Cedar Falls
H. W. Siefkes
Mr. Braun
Hi Baumbach
H. Steuers
R. Melchert
J Grueber
Ed Gross
Braun
Mr Grueber
Melchert
Gross
Zion
Bes Whitcomb
A. Braun
Ladies’ Aid Society ‘of the Perish
Marriage of Esther Kortemeyer and John Burr in Independence
Miss Esther Kortemeyer and John N. Burr of Independence were married June 30 by Rev. R. V. Gilbert at the Presbyterian church. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kortemeyer and has lived in the city most of her life. He is the son of Mrs Josephine Burr and was reared here, recently employed as a clerk at Rebel Army store. Mr and Mrs Walter Bisbee of Oklahoma City visited here this week en route to Rochester to consult Mayo brothers about neuritis treatment for Mrs Bisbee, a former resident of Independence. Miss Hila Webster, former resident, died June 25 at her brother’s home in Wisconsin. she was the last of the Webster sisters.
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Courier Special Services Independence
Esther
Kortemeyer
John N. Burr
R. V.gilbert
Presbyterian
Henry
Dannenbrink Dry Goods
Josephine Burr
Malthaus Auto
Rebel Army
Fourth Avenue
S. 5
Walter
Bisbee
Oklahoma
City
Rochester
Mayo Brothers
Charles. Webster
Weyerhauser
Wis
Miss Webster
Jeff
Webster
Weyer“Heuser
Manchester Railway Workman John Killeas Dies After Illness
John Killeas aged 72 died after a long illness. Services were held at St Marys church with Rev Father F W McKinley officiating and burial in St Marys cemetery. He was born in Kur Switzerland Feb 23 1856 and came to America after marriage to Miss Mary Specie in 1881. He lived in Jones and Delaware counties IA then Golden IA before settling in Manchester and worked 17 years for Milneis Central company. Surviving are his widow two daughters Maurice Hennessey and Mrs D 23. He was a member of St Marys Cathedral and the M B A fraternal society.
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Caumer
Manchester
John Killeas
St. Mary's Church
F. W. McKinley
St. Mary's Cemetery
Killeas
Kur
Switzerland
Mary Specie
America
Jones
Delaware
Golden
Milneis Central Company
Maurice Hennessey
St. Mary's Catt
M. B. Aw
Two Funerals Held at Charles City
Two funerals were conducted in Charles City on July 4. Mrs Therese Momberger was laid to rest at Immaculate Conception Church with Gen W J Connees officiating and burial at Calvary cemetery. Kenneth Meinster 16, son of KH Verne McMaster Cascade and former resident of the city, drowned and was waked at Riverside cemetery with brief service led by Rev G A Hess.
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eSaurie
Spenet
Charles Git
Therese Momberger
Immaculate Conception
W. J. Connees
Calva Competery
Kenneth Meinster
Riverside Cemetery
G. A Hess
We O
KH. Verne McMaster
Cascade, Jeée
Pire
Four Fire Calls Within 24 Hours at Charles City
Charles City fire department fought four calls in 24 hours on Tuesday. A blaze at 802 Tenth Avenue caused about 1500 dollars in damage after a sparkler ignited a roof. A smoking gas plate at Charles City Dental clinic caused no damage. A car fire was extinguished before arrival. Evening call at Francis Cidham residence on East Clark Street involved a gasoline stove with limited damage.
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Courier Spyro Service
Charles City
Tenth Avenue
Francis Cidham
East Clark Street
Boy's Arm Torn On Barb Wire Fleeing Hogs
West Union Iowa July 5 The left arm of seven year old Leo Griebe may require amputation after he fled hogs on his father's farm and ran through a barb wire fence. Elbow torn bone broken and ligaments worn. He is in West Union hospital with little hope of saving the arm below the elbow. Son of Mr and Mrs Herman Griebenow farmers near Clermont.
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Courier Special Service
West Union
Leo Griebenow
West Union Hospital
Herman’ Griebenow
Clermont
Brandon Couple Married Monday in Cedar Rapids
Miss Margaret Donley and Claude Maggert were wed at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Cedar Rapids Monday with Rev. W. L. Ewing officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Donley, was born near Mt. Auburn and has lived in Brandon for 10 years. The groom, son of Mrs. M. Maggert, has resided there about a year after the family moved from Elkader. They will live with his mother.
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Courier Special Service
Brandon
Margaret. Donley
Claude Maggert
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Cedar Rapids
W. L. Ewing
W. H. Donley
Mt. Auburn
M. Maggert
Elkader
Waverly Community Club to Discuss Airport Plan
Waverly Iowa July meeting of the community club directors will discuss establishing a local airport. Momentum grows after Paul Grassfield buys a Travel Air bi plane from Waterloo municipal airport management, fueling the proposal.
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Waverly
Govrer
Travel’ Air
Paul Grassfield
Waterloo Municipal’ Airport Management
Plane lands in Tama oat field. three escape injury
Three men en route to Gladbrook for the Fourth escaped harm when their airplane struck a fence while landing in a Kelller oats field. The craft was badly damaged but repairable, with the site drawing a large crowd whose cars suffered extensive damage. Glaus Stricker was among the passengers. Also notes Wil Visit Germany. Deedricksen Sleuther left for Germany on Monday.
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Courier Special Service
Gladbrook
Keller Oats Field
Glaus Stricker
Wil
Germany
Deedricksen Sleuther
Large Rainbow Trout Taken at Manchester IA
Manchester Iowa July 5 A train bow trout weighing three and a quarter pounds and 13 others near one pound each were caught from the Maquoketa river in one evening by H B Atwater and Henry Pettlon of Pettlon and Atwater. It is the year’s biggest local catch for this scarce Maquoketa river species. The fourteen fish weighed just over 2 pounds. The anglers used worm bait and fished after supper Tuesday night, returning at 8 in the morning. Pettlon landed the largest trout, weighing about north pounds, and took more than half of the initial catch.
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Courier
Manchester
Maquoketa
H. B. Atwater
Henry Paettlon
Pettlon & Atwater
Pettson
Funeral for Aimy Snyder Held at Clutier
The funeral for 15 year old Aimy Snyder was held this morning in Clutier with burial there. She died Tuesday evening at her parents home five miles southeast of Hudson after a long illness. Surviving are her parents and a brother Ed Voorhies. Hudson also won a baseball game 7 to 2 over Reinbeck here Wednesday.
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Hudson
Aimy Snyder
Clutier
William Snyder
Ed, Voorhies
Reinbeck Baseball Trom
Immense crowd at Manchester Fourth of July program
A crowd estimated at 2,506 attended Manchester Indiana’s two day Fourth of July celebration under Fair Society direction and local sponsorship. Weather dampened turnout but events proceeded including band music, free acts, carnival, ball game, and fireworks. Cascade 12 Cascade 7 in a rain-affected baseball game with Ryan prevailing. Haugen slated to headline men’s program next day amid other regional celebrations and races canceled in Toledo due to track conditions.
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Jsaurick
Manchester
Fair Society
Lightning Hits Buildings at Gladbrook
Lightning struck the Frederick Goette house during a Wednesday night storm causing a small fire extinguished by occupants before firemen arrived. The same bolt hit the German Methodist Episcopal church steeple but caused no fire and damage was not extensive.
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Gladbrook
Frederick Goette
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Independence Hopes to Acquire Northeast Iowa Osteopathic Hospital
Independence aims to attract an osteopathic hospital to northeast Iowa with no fixed site yet. A recent osteopathic clinic in Independence examined 10 people and performed nine surgeries. Waterloo also urged frequent clinics to show osteopaths’ surgical training. another clinic is planned in Independence on Wednesday July 25.
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Courier Special Service Indépendence
Iowa
Independence
Waterloo
Wertinesday
Hudson minister's family moves into Brethren parsonage
Rev. E Foram? Byers, new Brethren pastor in Hudson, takes over the parsonage with family from Uniontown Pa. Mrs. Susie Kortick hosted a Service Star region gathering Tuesday afternoon, followed by a program after the business meeting.
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Hudson
Courier Special Service
E. Forest Byers
Uniontown
Susie Kortick
Service Star
Marriage License Issued In Iowa Couple From Lone Tree And Floyd
A marriage license was issued to Charles Laren of Lone Tree and Maud Laid of Floyd. In Fairbank, a son was born Monday July 2 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Burnett.
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Charles City
Charles Laren
Lone Tree
Maud Laid
Floyd, Ia
Fairbank
Kenneth Burnett
Charles City Man and Mason City Girl Are Married
Charles City and Mason City report the marriage of Miss Mary Leone Deviney of Mason City to Harold J. Bullen of Charles City at Holy Family Catholic church in Mason City. The ceremony featured Maude Cunningham and Vincert Deviney as attendants and music by Mrs. J. E. Dandelet and Lawrence Reardon. The couple hosted a breakfast for 20 at the bride’s parents’ home.
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Courier
Charles City
Maly
Mary Leone Deyiney
Harold J. Bullen
Holy Family Catholic Church
Mason City
Maude Cunningham
Vincert, Deviney
Richard P. Murphey
J. E. Dandelet
Dan
Maynard
State Women's Reinterstate Power Company
Duformatory
Rockwell City
Allison
M. H. Kepler
Beali
Denver
Beall
Waverly
Four West Union Families Robbed During Fireworks Night
Ivourier Special Service West Union Indiana reports a burglary spree as four residences on a residential district were entered while a fireworks program drew people away. Robbers searched for cash, entering A J Knott Clyde Whitney Lloyd Weston and Fred Hoyts homes. A small dog frightened intruders at Knox residence. doors were left open with screens hooked. Total stolen amount believed small. full tally pending. A Fayette Agricultural Association crowd attended the evening fairground event though morning programming was canceled due to rain.
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Ivourier
West Union
Cash
A. J. Knott
Clyde Whitney
Lloyd Weston
Fred Hoyt
WA. Knox
Washburn Church to Have Services at 3 P M
Washburn Va July 5 Services will be conducted Sunday at 3 p m at the Presbyterian church by Rev R V Williams Waterloo Mrs Williams will have charge of the music The sermon will be on The Man of Today The church has been closed except at infrequent intervals for 10
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Courier
Washburn
Presbyterian Church
R. V. Williams
Waterloo
Fayette Sheriff Recovers Money Taken by Gypsies
Gypsies who robbed G. S. Dye of his purse containing about $15 near Fayette, Iowa, were forced to return the money with costs after A. A. Robertson, the sheriff, located them between Hawkeye and Randsta the same night.
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Fayette
Gourier Special Service
West Union
Dye
Hawkeye
Randstta
A. A. Robertson
37 Attend Family Reunion at Hudson
Mr and Mrs J D Richards hosted a family reunion at their Hudson Indiana home on Wednesday with 27 relatives present. Guests came from Vinton Jesup and Waterloo. The local Women’s Christian Temperance union holds its monthly meeting at Mrs Leone Mohler’s home tomorrow afternoon. The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church was entertained today at Mrs Clarence Rousselow’s home with Mrs Roy Shaitol assisting.
Flytox insecticide promotes toxin free control
An advertisement touts Flytox as a household insecticide developed at Mellon Institute. It claims it kills many pests, leaves no stain or odor, is harmless to people and animals, and comes in a blue labeled bottle. Imperfect imitations are warned against.
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Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research Fellowship
Beall Breaks In Store. Camera Recovered In Pawn Sale
Beall forced cellar door entry at the School store and stole a camera. A Mason City pawnbroker, who loaned Beall $3 on the item, recovered the camera and told officers Mrs Beall was with him when it was pawned. Bell faced three and one half years on a related tag term.
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Beall
Fort Madison
Minnesota
Stillwater
Anamosa
Bell
Mason City
Two Injuries At Picnic In Nashua Iowa
Two people were injured at a Nashua picnic when a gasoline stove exploded and a large firecracker fired. Mrs. Gilbert Tracy, 4-H girls club leader, suffered severe burns to her hand and face from the stove fire. Forest Laylin, son of Waterloo residents, burned his hand from the premature firecracker blast.
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Courier Special Service
Nashua
Gilbert ‘Tracy
4-H
Forest Laylin
Clyde Laylin
Waterloo
Moss Visiting Chartes City From Europe
Mr and Mrs Arnold E Moss arrive in Chartes City to visit the former's parents Mr and Mrs W E Moss. The Mosses sailed for Europe in April 1937 where he directed technical sales bureaus promoting nickel alloys in England France and Germany across the continent.
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Europe
City
Arnold E. Moss
W. E. Moss
Arnold Moss
England
France
Germany
First Fire Alarm On Fourth In 10 Years At Cedar Falls
The Independence Day alarm in Cedar Falls called the fire department to Mrs. Mary Peters residence at 2104 Olive Street. Minor basement damage reported. Windmill on Julius Jensen farm three miles west of First Street blown over in yesterday's storm. Band concert by Cedar Falls band tonight with stylophone solo and French horn duet. Justice court sets July 10 hearing for liquor nuisance cases involving Grant Williams Dick Belfield Jr and Harold Minicus with bonds posted. Raids seize 108 pints of liquor home brew a jar and a copper kettle from Soren Hansen home. Seven Grundy county residents pay $20 fines plus $6 costs for intoxication in Justice Murray's court.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Jay 5
Mary Peters
Olive Street
Julius Jensen
First Street
Cender Fails
Marion Sorensen
LeClaire Hughes
Harold Palmer
Justice Court
Grant Williams
Waterloo
Dick Belfield, Jr
Harold Minicus
Willams
Belfield
Minicus
Soren Hansen
Grundy County
Court of Justice
R. H. Murray
Wolf family reunion at Wildwood marks fourth annual gathering
The Wolf family held its fourth annual reunion at Wildwood with 50 attendees including several from other states. Plans were made to hold the picnic the Sunday before the Fourth next year at Wildwood.
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Charles City
Wildwood
Mt. Auburn Woman Injured in Fall
Mt. Auburn Iowa July 5 Mrs Carlton Rainville wife of the station agent sustained a wrist fracture when she stepped from a cedar desk used to store clothing on a shelf Letting of contracts for the new school year has been completed by the Mt Auburn school board
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Courier Special Service
Mt. Auburn
Carlton Rainville
Follansby a Hero of Reillys Battery Leaves Army
Serct Follansby of Reillys Battery ends 20 years with Battery F at Peking and Boxer uprising fame. A New York veteran, 64, retires from Governor's Island Civil Service to Elmira with two married daughters.
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Follansby
Reilly
Peking
New York
Bertram. Follansby
Forbidden City
Governors Island
Fifth Field Artillery
Henry. J. Reilly
Follonsby
Peking Wall
Charles P. Summersal
Fourth Cavalry
Governor's Island
Elmira
Marriage of Lil Man Hartshorn to Maynard Stevens
Charles City Iowa reports the marriage of Miss Lil Man Hartshorn to Maynard Stevens of Lisbon North Dakota on Monday. The bride is granddaughter of L P Hartshorn and niece of Mrs H W Meyer of Charles City. Her family formerly lived at Plainfield.
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Charles City
Lil- Man Hartshorn
Maynard Stevens
Lisbon
N. D
L. P. Hartshorn
H. W. Meyer
Plainfield
Charles Merckel Observes Eighty-Fourth Birthday
Charles City resident Charles Merckel celebrated his eighty fourth birthday on Monday and noted he has lived in the city for 75 years since moving from Andernach Prussia where he was born July 2, 1844. A second item reports Fairbank W R C meeting in regular session Tuesday afternoon.
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Charles City
Charles Merckel
Andernach
Prussia
Fairbank W. R. C
Fairbank
Women's Relief Corps
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