Pelican Lake Tragedy Claims Best Child in Drowning
Pelwin Ta July 6. June Best 11 died in Lake Pelvein late Thursday unknown to nearby swimmers. Her companion Alice Dawson was rescued and resuscitated. Divers recovered Bests body after three hours. Physicians believe death from a heart attack. Survived by parents George D Best and two brothers. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. body expected to be taken to Minneapolis.
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Courier Special Service
Pelwein
Best
Lake Pelvein
Alice Dawson
Dawson
Minneapolis
Minn
Matthew Gillespie Buried in Cemetery South of La Porte
Matthew Gillespie brother of Zach Gillespie died Sunday at his Washington Ja home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Gillespie home and burial followed in Fairview cemetery. Gillespie lived in Bruce township for years and owned a farm in the view neighborhood. Visitors from California and Indiana called on relatives, including Mrs. Schwaner and Mrs. Rollo, with local parish activities noted.
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Courier
la Porte
Matthew Gillespie
Zach Gillespie
Washington
We Morgan
Joe Gillespie
Vinton
Fairview
Gillespie
Bruce Township
View
Kleist
Arry. Schwaner
Lafayette
Ind
Margaret Schwaner
T. C. Kleist
Fred Revoir
Granite
City
Til
Rallo J
Schwaner
Village in Jones County Flourished but Brief Time
Bowen's Prairie, a Jones County village, flourished then died within 62 years after its 1840 census presence. Theodore Koop, University of Town alumnus, notes abandonment after the Civil War as nearby Monticello and Cascade absorbed residents. Declared dead in November 1902, only a church, schoolhouse, and cemetery remain.
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Courier Special Service
Bowen's Prairie
Jones County
Theodore Koop
Univerity
Koop
Monticello
Cascade
La Porte to get aviation sign project with north arrow
La Porte City will soon be marked for aviation as William Mowbray confirms. An auto building roof 60 by 100 feet will bear the sign as large as space allows with a north pointing arrow. Ford Auto Company of Des Moines sponsors the project and a painter is to begin work soon.
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Courier
Porte City
la Porte
William Mowbray
Ford Auto Company
Des Moines
Butler licenses 5 038 motorcars and bees sting incident
Butler County treasurer reports 5 038 automobile licenses issued not the total. At Dysart Tay on July 6 John T. Jones was severely stung on head and face by a swarm at the Lally farm. his condition improves with medical attention.
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Dysart
Tay
John T. Jones
Lally Farm
Berthenal
Sjobakken Funeral Services Held at New Hampton
Mrs. Rudolph Sjobakken died at her New Hampton home after a long illness. Born December 10, 1887 in Jeried she wed Rudolph Sjobakken in 1908. They moved to New Hampton eight years ago. Survivors include six children Sigrid Orgin Doris Rudolph Walter and Arthur. mother Sigrid Otteson. brothers James Andrew Henry Alf and Oscar. sisters Mrs Landswerk Mrs Gordon Mrs Steinbetz and Mrs Orlegon. Funeral held at Crane Creek church with Rev. William Engelke. burial Crane Creek parish cemetery.
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Courier Special Service
New Hampton
Rudolph Sjobakken
Jeried
Crane Greek
Sigrid, Orgin
Doris
Rudolph
Walter
Arthur
Sigrid Otteson
James
Andrew Otteson
Waukegan
Ill
Henry Otteson
Pasadena
Cal
Alf
Oscar Otteson
Jerico
Theodore Landswerk
Cresco
Edward Gordon
This City
Leonard Steinbetz
Tomens
Martha Orlegon
Crane Creek Church
William Engelke
Crane Creek Parish
Gravel highways in Floyd County report
Charles City July 6 work began graveling a mile along Rockford road to Webster Hill from Lincoln school to the corporate limits and from Ninth Avenue north to street to state buildings Mt Eischeld New Hampton has the graveling contract RB L declares dividend Charles Guy Building and Loan Assn says earnings exceed 3 percent for six months and likely higher for the year. Board of 15 business men notes no poor assets and no foreclosures in 10 years with assets over 1360000.
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Charles City
Rockford Road
Webster ‘Hill
Lincoln
Fifth Avenue
Ninth“avenue
J ‘Street
Mt., Eischeld
New Hampton
Charles Guy Building & Loan Ass'n
Oelwein Girl Recovers from Fall Injuries
Ruth Normington, four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Normington, injured Tuesday by falling from the running board of her father's car, is rapidly improving at Mercy Hospital. Five ribs were broken. The article also notes a community picnic, local baseball plans, a death in Dubuque, and travel notices.
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Oelwein
Ruth
George Normington
Mercy Hospital
Christian
Hazleton
New Hampton
Great Western
Scott's Giants
Dubuque
Timothy O’brien
James P. Kelly
Willam Trotter
An Crosse
Wis
Celwein
Bert Alton
Brainerd
Minn
Iowa City
Lake Elwein
Sinnwell Family Reunion Held at Charles City
A Sinnwell family reunion at the John Sinnwell home near Oakwood Iowa drew about 40 relatives from Nashua Ionia Dougherty Roseville and nearby areas. A noon picnic meal followed by games united Mr and Mrs John Sinnwell Nashua Mr and Mrs William Sinnwell Ionia Mr Otis Stoeffler family Mrs Carl Moss Dougherty Mr and Mrs Nick Schmitt Roseville and Ray Diesberg Ionia.
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Caurver
Charles City
Jnkhn Sinnwell
Oakwood
John Sinnwell
Nashua
William .Sinnwell
Ionia
Otis Stoeffler
Guitenburg
Carl Moss
Dougherty
Nick Schmitt
Schmitt
Roseville
Ray Diesberg
Chickasaw Mardi Gras Dates Set for Aug 15 16 17
Chickasaw Mardi Gras corporation announces dates for the annual event in New Hampton Iowa. The festival will run Wednesday through Friday August 15 16 and 17 with CG. RB. Albright serving as president.
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Courier
New Hampton
Chickasaw
Fairbank W CG Tu Meet Tuesday
Fairbank Ta July 6 The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday afternoon at the M E church Mrs Mary Carnahan will direct devotions and Mrs Ida Northrup will lead the program The meeting will include visits to Hazleton Avetora Lamont and other towns The Rommel family hosted a fourth of July party notable guests were Mr and Mrs L R Rommel Minneapolis their daughter and Mr and Mrs O H King and sons lingering details provided.
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Courier
Fairbank
Women's Christian Temperance Union
M. E. Church
Mary Carnahan
Ida Northlrup
N@llie King
Hazleton
Avetora
Lamont
L. R. Rommel
Minneapois
Ova, Daugthers
O. H. King and Sons
Rommett
Funeral of Holger Hansen Drowns in Upper Iowa River
Holger Hansen, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hansen of Black Hawk township, died when he drowned Monday night after stepping into a river hole near Decorah. Rev Oscar Jorgensen officiated at Bethlehem Lutheran, burial at Greenwood cemetery.
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Holger Hansen
Thomas Hansen
Black Hawk Township
Bethlehem
Lutheran
Yowa
Oscar Jorgensen
Greenwood Cemetery
Lions Clubs
Black Hawk
A. G C. Puller
Teachers College
Lions Metal
Oxford
Des Moines
Thorval Holst
Secor
Cedar Fails
W. H. Whitford
Coats
Soren, Hansen
Court of Justice of the Peace
Murray
Funeral for Woman and Babe at Hazleton Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Leon Myres and her infant were held at St. Mary's church in Hazleton Indiana. The couple died at their family home southeast of town Tuesday. The husband and three spirit daughters survive Mrs. Myres. A separate item notes a family reunion marking Mrs. D. A. Rees's forty third birthday with several relatives listed. Also: Dr W H Butcher sells Toledo dentistry practice to Dr M H Hoffer of Des Moines. Immediate possession given. Hoffer is a University of Iowa graduate.
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Hasleton
Leon Myres
St. Mary's Church
Here
Myres
D. A. Rees
D. A. Lawrence
Mate Downing
George Les
Depha Downing
St. Paul Minn
Lloyd Nichols
Norfolk
Neb
R. L. Norte
K. K. Lawrence
Chiago
Don L. Lawrence and Family
J. Keith Lawrence
Gary, Ind
Toledo
W. H. Butcher
M. H. Hoffer
Des Moines
Hoffer
University of Towa
No Patience With Children In Early 1900s Ad
Anna from Dalton Pennsylvania reports using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for fatigue and irritation with her children. She trusts the remedy helped her and shares her positive experience. The letter mentions her husband and mother advising treatment.
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Dalton
Lynn
Pinkham
Toyaelf
Liang
Anna
Raruunn Sracer
RF D
Funeral Held for Wilma Hatterly at Nashua Church
The funeral of five year old Wilma Hatterly, who died from an abscess related to a fall, was held at the Congregational church in Nashua with Rev. J. Corison officiating. Pallbearers included Taylorina Lil and Ethel Chandler, with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
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Nashua Ela
Wilma’ Hatterly
J. Corison
G. A
Nebraska
Taylorina
Ethel
Ibella’ Chandler
Gwendolyn’ Abeleiter
Lucile Roach
Greenwood Cemetery
United Brethren preacher to speak at Hudson church picnic
Dr W L Duncan state superintendent United Brethren Des Moines will preach at the local church Sunday. The congregation will have a picnic lunch at noon. Ghost Meets Tonight entertainment at the Wood northwest of town for the choir and families follows practice with social and refreshments. An old time dance last night on the bowery floor built for the fourth. Workmen busy removing the floor. Large crowd attended. Virginia Makenzie Duluth Minn visiting six weeks at J L Copley home.
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Hudson
W. L. Duncan
United Brethren Church
Des Moines
Frank
Wood
United Brethren Choir
Bowery
Virginia Makenzie
Duluth
Minn
J. L. Copley
Barclay School Board Organizes and Staff Changes
Barclay Township officials elect Gourier Special Service secretary and P. Davis treasurer. A $5,000 tax levy was approved to support high school tuition and four teachers totaling 3,150 in salaries. Next year teachers include Elizabeth Staubell Elizabeth Black Whisker and Alice Owen Cap Ortner. Ortner family returns from Oregon by auto. Nine new communicants at St Francis church. Lynn Atking substitutes cream truck driver for Ray Demmell hospitalized after appendicitis operation. Elizabeth Muhlig ill in hospital. A Chicago Great Western train killed a horse owned by Joe Steffen. Mr and Mrs Irvin Nemmers of Ada visited the township. Clifford Hayes delivered Route 1 mail while Howard Bunn was away. Waterloo Colored Giants to play Dunkerton Sunday. Dunkerton beat Tripoli 4 to 1 last Sunday. George Mino works for John.
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Gourier
Barclay Township
Matt Ortner
P. Davis
Barclay
Wwnshin
Elizabeth Staubell
Elizabeth Black
Whisker
Alice Owen
Cap Ortner
Oregon
St. Francis ‘ Church
Lynn
Atking
Ray Demmell
Elizabeth Muhlig
Chicago Great Western Railway
Joe Steffen
Irvin Nemmers
Ada
Clifford . Hayes
Howard Bunn
Charles Stewart Visits Friends in San Francisco Township
Charles Stewart of San Francisco California recently visited friends in the township, reporting social calls and greetings during a short stay.
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Charles Stewart
San Francisco
Cal
Slinger Funeral Service Planned for Saturday in Charles City
Andrew Slinger died Thursday and will be laid to rest Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Congregational Church in Charles City with Rev. Walter M. Swann officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua.
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Slinger
Charles 'City
Charles’ City
Andrew Slinger
Johureb
Walter M
Swann
Greenwood Cemetery
Nashua
Renomination Judges Nominated At Republican Convention
In Charles City the Twelfth judicial district Republican convention nominated Judge M. Edwards and Judge M.H. Keplar to seek reelection. J. Hazlett presided, and J. A. Seneff was chosen chairman as both judges spoke to attendees. In New Hampton Miss Mable Elizabeth Wentz and Clayton Rollins married by Rev J W Casey at St. Joseph's rectory. The bride wore georgette with accessories and sweet peas. They will live in Fredericksburg.
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Charles City
M. 8S
Edwards
Parkersburg
M.H. Keplar
Northwood
Hazlett
Waverly
John A. Seneff
Mason City
New Hampton
New. Hampton
Mable Elizabeth “Wentz
Clayton Rollins
Fredericksburg
J. W. Casey
St. Joseph’s Parish
Butlerw.e.t.u plans institute at Shell Rock
Women’s Christian Temperance union of Butlerw.e.t.u. will conduct a county institute at the Baptist church in Shell Rock on Thursday July 12. Mrs. Mary Philpot Black Hawk county president will lead devotions. Mrs. Et Tom Waterlos will supervise music. Mrs. Rosewild Cedar Falls will talk on institutes and their value at 10:45 am. Mrs. Belle Jewell Cedar Falls will discuss state plans temperance and missions in the afternoon. Dinner will follow a report on the State convention by Mrs. Brockman Arendale. Mrs. F. F. Yapp will discuss department work and standards of efficiency. Mrs. Wild will address constructive information against destructive propaganda. Mrs. Philpot will close with an address on Christian citizenship.
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Berpica
Shell Rock
Temperance
Ion Wil
the Baptist
I Black
Harwic
Mary"Philpot
Hawk County
Miutic
Toma Waterlos
Rosewild
Belle Jewell
Cedar . Falls
Tex Oy
Brockman
Aredale
F. F. Yapp
Wild
Philpot
Milburns Resign From State Juvenile Home Leadership
Toledo July report says W Milburn head of the juvenile home school for four years resigns along with Mrs Milburn to enter railway mail service.
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Toledo
O. W. Milburn
Milburn
State
Unclear obituary mention links Tama county estates
Fragmentary note discusses July date and property values in Tama county. References John Howard estate of T49 acres valued around 73 275 dollars. States that the Howard estate ranks below Henry Merrill estate, valued near 400 006, with about 15 000 expected from the estate.
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John
Howard
Tama
Henry Merrill
Hughes Funeral Services Held for William Hughes
The funeral of William Joseph Hughes, who died Sunday from rheumatism and heart trouble, was held July 3 at St. Joseph's Church with Very Rev. J. V. Casey officiating. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery. Born February 13, 1907, in New Hampton, he was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hughes. He attended St. Joseph's parochial school and New Hampton high school, graduating in 1927, then studied at Hamilton Business College in Mason City. Surviving are his parents four sisters Olive Helen Rosa Mary Josephine and brother Patrick.
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Courier
New Hampton
William
Joseph Hughes
St. Joseph's Church
J. V. Casey
Calvary Cemetery
A. A. Hughes
St.' Joosaph’s
Hamilton Business Colleges
Mason City
Olive
Helen
Rosa Mary
Josephine
Patrick
Buried at Buckingham for Porterfield in Traer
Traer July 6 Special John Porterfield died at Osceola home Tuesday morning and was buried in Buckingham cemetery Traer beside his wife and four children He was a former Traer business man who ran a nursery for years He was brother to David Sam and William Porterfield also a son Dr W R Porterfield of Osceola and another son in Kansas City Kansas
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Traer
John Porterfield
Osceola
Jows
Porterfield
David, Sam
William Porterfield
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