Vinton Resident Kills Self With Dynamite in Divorce Despair
Ray Mahanna 27 a highway foreman died in his family home at Vinton Iowa after wiring dynamite to his bed and blowing himself up amid estrangement from his wife. He phoned his wife at Belle Plaine seeking to stop divorce proceedings. the blast wrecked the house, his mother survives, and the couple had no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier &Pecial Service
Vinton
Ray Mahanna
Mahanna
Belle Plaine
Maranna
Mason City
North Iowa Shrine Club Picnic and Civic Notes
North Iowa Shrine club schedules a July 15 picnic at Lienfeld in Charles City with northeastern Iowa counties representatives and a Collegians versus Albert Lea baseball game. A Breezy Point evening dance is set for members and families. Also covered are refunds for Special assessment payments across districts, local legal fines for fighting and liquor nuisance, a marriage, and August Gelhaus celebrating his eightieth birthday with a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Charles City
North
Nora Springs
Floyd
Rudd
Jim Magilton
Robert Tumilson
Crowell
Rockford
Justice Crowell
Charles Wilson
Atherton
August Gelhaus
Wesley Belling
Denver Man Injured When Car Hits Buggy
A Denver man, Dietrich, was injured when an automobile struck his buggy near a bridge on Tuesday. He received medical attention in Weverly. The town reports several local family visits, club meetings, and a church service cancellation due to the orphan’s home festival in Waverly. The Denver baseball club routed the Custer Sluggers 16 to 0.
Mitchell Co Boy Thrown From Plow In Team Bolts
Glen Coonradt ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Coonradt is under treatment for a compound fracture of his left wrist and facial cuts after being thrown from a corn plow driver the tongue of the prow dropped startling the team and causing the boy to fall. An Essex car driven by J M Slosson Northwood with two passengers was damaged in a collision near Floyd with a Ford driven by a sleepy motorist on the wrong side of the road no injuries reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Osage
Glen Coonradt
Lloyd Coonradt
J. M. Slosson
Northwood
Floyd
Ford
Mr. Slosson
Manchester to pay Ford for repaving Franklin Street
Manchester Iowa officials awarded Ford Paving of Cedar Rapids the contract to resurface 9,874.3 square yards of Franklin Street from Butler to Clara Avenue. The project costs 18 571 dollars 69 cents with work to start soon. Bid details show seven firms competed across four construction types including bitumen filled brick pavement and reinforced concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courts
Manchester
Ford Paving Company
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Street
Butler Street
Clara Avenue
Council
Black Hawk Construction Company
Bryant Paving Company
Waterloo
C. W. Shirey
Municipal Engineering Company
Des Moines
James F. Lee Paving Company
Dubuque
Hargrave Construction Company
Sore Paving Company
Cedar Rapds
James F. Lee
Ford Concer
Purington
Galesburg
Ford Company
Thief Steals Well Equipment from Buchanan Farm
A thief stole the paint, casing and pump from a driven well on the Buchanan farm southeast of Hazleton. The incident is noted among local reports from Oelwein Iowa with other town news about funeral services, fire department notices, and city paving bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Frank Kint Belives
Hazleton
S. W. Brundage
Oelwein Fire Department
Sacred Heart Church
Woodlaw
Fay Morey
Portsmouth
Independence Gas Plant Sold to Des Moines Firm
Independence Gas Plant has been sold to a Des Moines concern. George H Jones remains manager. The local company, organized in 1882 by C D Jones, S B Hovey, Richard Campbell, L V Tabor and R M Campbell, continues operations with plants in LeMars Paxton and New Holstein, under a head office in LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Des Moines
Depertionse Gas Company
Central Cities
George H Jones
Loral Pas Company
C.D. Jones
S B. Hovey
Richard Campbell
L V. Tabor
R. M. Campbell
Faust Family Reunion At Eldora Park
Fifty members of the Faust families attended the annual reunion held at Eldora state park. Cedar Falls attendees referenced. Mr. and Mrs. Faust were early settlers in Hardin county. The item notes community ties and local history of the Faust family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
fCourier
Cedar Falls
Jacob Faust
Eldora
Faust
Hardin County
Murtagh
Rotary
Waterloo
Rotary Club
Hotel Black Hawk
Bremer County Picnic Outings and Local Births
Readlyn July 7 highlights include the Sassmann family picnic in Denver with Mr and Mrs Henry Glasberg and family. Mey erhof families held a park reunion. Esther Schumacher and Fred Stridter anniversaries observed. Jake Hermann-friendly birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs Carl Platte. Vernon Carl christened. Louis Fiedt son married Gladys Mersch at Fairbank. Jay Baldwin dies in Bradford at 31 after four days illness. formerly Echo Lee. Husband and a 15-year-old son survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Readlyn. Ja
Henry Glasberg
Sassmann
Denver
Meyerhof
Esther Schumacher
M. Kraft
H. J. Schumacher
Fred Stridter
and Airs
Jake Hermann
Carl Platte
Vernon Carl
Rudolph Fiedt
Louis
Gladys Mersch
Fairbank
Bradford
Nashua
Jay Baldwin
Echo Lee
Charles Civ
Freckles cream promises clear complexion with guarantee
An ad touts Othine as a successful preparation to remove freckles. It claims dramatic improvement after first uses and that lighter freckles may vanish. Customers are urged to demand Othine double strength and are offered a money back guarantee.
Installation Rites for Hudson Lodges Will Be Friday
Hudson Iowa July 7 joint installa tion in I O O F hall Friday at 8 p m P W O'Brien district deputy grand marshal and Mrs Rose O'Brien district deputy president with their staff of six from La Porte City will install officers Hudson lodge electives Perle Gibson noble grand Paul Halley vice grand Henry Mueller recording secretary A R Knudsen treasurer Dorcas Rebekah executives Anna Fisher noblerand Alice Richards vice grand Ella Joder recording secretary Harriet Smith treasurer Verna Hogshead right scene support noble grand Margaret Waltman left support Edna Cop ley right scene support vice grand Grace E Baldwin left secend sup port Marie Harris warden Cecil Richards conductor Esther Fisher inside guard Marian Knudsen outside guard Maggie McFarlane chap lain Hazel Walter musician Prenuptial Courtesy Mrs Betty Loonan east of town this afternoon entertained about 30 guests at a kitchen shower for Miss June Fearer marriage to Fred Schoenfeld Nashua will take place soon Sunshine Club Meets Miss Rilia Sergeant hostess for Sunshine Country club monthly meeting and a surprise miscellaneous shower for Miss June Fearer Breaks Right Arm Wayne D Strayer fractured right arm at elbow Tuesday while delivering ice hospital patients Mrs Clarence Maxson operation Tuesday improving at Presbyterian Miss Lucile Hasbrouck operation appendicitis convalescing at the Dr McMillan home here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Hudson
Hudson Lodge
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
W. O'Brien
Rose O’brien
la Porte City
Perle Gibson
Noble Grand
Paul Halley
Henry Mueller
A. R. Knudsen
Dorcas Rebekah
Anna Fisher
Noblerand
Alice Richards
Ella Joder
Harriet Smith
Verna Hogshead
Margaret Waltman
Edna Copley
Grace E. Baldwin
Secend
Marie Harris
Cecil Richards
Esther Fisher
Marian Knudsen
Maggie McFarlane
Hazel Walter
Betty Loonan
June Fearer
Fred .Schoenfeld
Nashua
Sunshine Club
Rilia Sergeant
Sunshine Country Club
Wayne D. Strayer
Charles McFarlane
Clarence Maxson
Presbyterian Hospital
Lucile Hasbrouck
Dr. McMillan
Buchanan Officers Question Burglar in Minnesota Pen
Independence Iowa July 7 Sheriff H R Willey and State Agent Nugent returned from St Cloud Minnesota where they interviewed Chester Tippey about burglaries in Buchanan county a year ago Tippey admitted 18 robberies here He is imprisoned in St Cloud under alias Martin Murray Plans are to have him brought to Independence after finishing his Minnesota sentence under indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Independence
H. R. Willey
Nugent
St. Cloud
Minn
Chester Tippey
Buchanan County
Tippey
Minnesota
Library Robbed in Nashua Iowa July 3 break in
Nashua public library was entered during the night of July 3 and $9 taken. Entrance was by breaking in a glass door section at the rear of the building. A screw driver was used to remove the top of the librarian's desk to get access to the money drawer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Nashua Public Library
Grundy Marriage Licenses Issued in Grundy Center
Marriage licenses issued include Howard Cox of Zearing with Eva Gilmour of Zearing Fred Scharlipp of Sibley and Katherine Pookes of Sibley David T Ogg of Liscamb and Sadie Mills of Marshalltown in Grundy Center on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Grundy Center
Howard Cox
Eva Gilmour
Zearing
Fred Scharlipp
Katherine Pookes
Sibley
David T. Ogg
Liscomb
Sadie Mills
Marshalltown
Residence Trade Shifts Homes in Nashua
Nashua July 7 Charles Pierce traded his residence for a home owned by his father in law G E Scoles. The Schoenfield family now occupies the former Scoles place and will move into the Pierce residence vacated by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Charles Pierce
G. E. Scoles
Ea Schoenfield
Scoles
Pierce
Castoria Endorsed for Contipation and Colic Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria for babies and children to ease constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea while calming feverish symptoms. It claims 30 years of use and promotes natural sleep without apiar. The genuine product bears a signature line for verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
La Porte District Reports No Bonds or Debts
La Porte City Iowa July 7 the Independent school district closed the year with no outstanding bonds warrants or any indebtedness for the first time in 20 years. Levy reduced to about 66 mills and teachers salaries for next year about $1000 less. Jesse O Kober re elected secretary and N H Miller janitor. Opening set for Sept 5 registration Sept 5 classes begin Sept 6 with W F Schneider as superintendent and staff named across elementary and high school departments from La Porte City and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
la Porte City
Jesse O. Kober
Board of Education
N. H. Miller
W. F. Schneider
Howard's Buttermilk Cream Vanishes On Skin
An advertisement touts Howard's Buttermilk Cream as a magical skin polish that fades wrinkles puffiness and roughness. It promises radiant beauty with no shine or grease and claims the cream regains smooth soft pliable skin even after exposure to harsh soap.
Missionary to India Speaks at Orange
Orange Township July 7 Arthur Miller and family stay with Mrs. Miller’s parents at Blough while furlough ends. They sail for India in September. Vacation Bible School closed July 1 with good turnout. A church program July 4 featured Rev. S. B. Washington. Picnic for 300 at Tanreather grove. Orange beats New Hartford in baseball. Fireworks led by Clyde Bechtelheimer and Orville Tanreuther. Several locals and visitors travel, visit, or spend days with relatives. Four-H girls meet. others visit Iowa City and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Orange Township
Arthur Miller
Jay Summy
Council Bluffs
Blanche Miller
Allen Memorial Hospital
Oran Stover
Dwight Turner
June Harrington
Milledgeville
E. J. Hoff
Frank Summy
Cedar Rapids
P. J. Summy
George Saylor
Mary
Mt. Mor
Geneseo Sunday School party honors cradle roll and beginners
Geneseo July 7. Miss Joyce Grant Miss Kathryn McElhinney and Miss Fanny Mitchell hosted a party in the parsonage for cradle roll and beginners class members and their mothers. A dozen girl friends attended a separate party given by Miss Edith Mitchell a few days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Geneseo
Joyce Grant
Kathryn McElhinney
Fanny Mitchell
Edith Mitchell
Marriage of Gladys Mersch and Louis Tiedt at Readlyn
Miss Gladys Mersch daughter of Mrs Nick Mersch and a rural schoolteacher wed Louis Tiedt son of Rudolph Tiedt of Readlyn on June 30 at Immaculate Conception church Fairbank They plan to live on a farm near Oran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Immaculate Conception Church
Gladys Mersch
Louis Tiedt
Readlyn
Miss Mersch
Nick Mersch
Rudolph Tiedt
Oran
Beth Thorn and Charles Wesp Wed in Los Angeles
Miss Beth Thorn and Charles Wesp were married in Los Angeles California. Mrs Wesp intends to continue teaching and Mr Wesp is planning a large hotel project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fredericksburg
Beth Thorn
Charles Wesp
Los Angeles
Cal
Wesp
Tires Stolen from Truck at Hazleton
Hazleton, Ia. July 7 Two tires were stolen from the truck of H. E. Davis parked at the rear of his store Friday night. A class of 18 is under instruction by Father Holman for first communion. Dr. H. H. Hunt is to return to Hazleton from Walcott, Va., where he had been located six months. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Schemerhorn moved to Farmersburg on July 5. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zimmerman, Stuttgart, Ark, arrived July 5 by automobile for a visit with Mrs. Ida Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Hazleton
H. E. Davis
Father Holman
H. H. Hunt
Walcott
Bud Schemerhorn
Farmersburg
Raymond Zimmerman
Stuttgart
Ark
Ida Short
Littleton Church to Have Communion in July
Communion services will be conducted at the Presbyterian church Sunday in Littleton Ia Pastor Dr A G Martyn attended the synod meeting at Ames last week. Burial service was held at Littleton cemetery June 28 for Mrs Gertrude Oakley of Aurora whose husband Everett was buried here 14 weeks earlier. Survived by five small children. Mrs Albert Fiedler hosted a relatives gathering of about 20 in honor of Mr and Mrs Hector Burlingette and Mr and Mrs Logan Harbigan of Chicago. The women's auxiliary will host an ice cream and pie social at the F S Crowell home Friday evening July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton
Wheeler’s Timber
N. Anton
Lida Kulp
W. M. Stover
Bernard Bachtell
Verne Anton
Waterloo
W. G. Kelley
Manly
Frank Nebh
Epworth League
Christiansen
Epworth League Institute
Clear Lake
Katie Ballheim
Janet Newton
A. C. Newton
Allen Memorial Hospital
Harriet Grumb
Morris Isle
Clementine Goon
Ruth Mowbray
Percy Strickand
Jane
Sioux Falls
Garth Carrier
Edward
Hoyt
Vinton
Roy EB. Wagner
Wagner
Courier
Littleton
Presbyterian Church
A. G. Martyn
Ames
Littleton Cemetery
Gertrude Oakley
Aurora
Everett
Albert Fiedler
Hector Burlingette
Logan Harbigan
Chicago
F. S. Crowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray Maranaa
North Iowa Shrine Club
Gourier
Dietrich
Weverly
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Kehe
Sassman
Floyd Bagemann
Rochelle
Luther League
Fred Kurtz
Will Segert
North Dakota
Will Wehling
Lake Mills
Wis
Points
Illinois
Reinhart Meyer Hus
Osa Je
Meyer
Denver Baseball Club
Custer Sluggers
Black Demons
Reinhold Meyer
Herman Kehe
Kensett
Sundey
Waverly
Mitchell Co
Franklin
Buchanan Farm
Alvin Martin Knapp
Iowa Street
Alvin Knapp
Fulton County
Ohio
Cedar City
Mr. Knapp
Henry Miller
Washington Township
Knapp
Echiin
Ernest A. Randall
G. L. Bergeman
George Knoche
J. F. Martin
Paul
Ackley
Frank J. Martin
Richmond A. Smith
Tama
Smith
Baptist Church
Grace I. Norton
Cedar Falls High School
J. D. Winding
Calvary Baptist Church
Brandon
M. M. Chadwick
Sartori Hospital
Fred Madigan
Gladys
Blanche
Oklahoma
Edward Madigan
Park View Apartments
Fred Anders
Black Hawk Township
Othine
Buchanan
Children
CRY
FOR
Castoria
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
LA Porte
Lorin. H. Graaff
Bellevue
Edith Beatty
Nele Roehlk
Hazel M. Johnson
Abbie Scott
Margaret Dausman
A. J. Kline
Marion
Walter J. Soll
W. L. Conder
Marie Lennox
Coggon
Jessie Alexander
Winterset
E. Josephine Miller
Alice
Wiese
Berystone
Evelyn Benzler
Burt
Miss True Bowers
Lisbon
Nellie Fenner
Winogene Anderson
Robert Drug Co
India
Orange
Ris
Doris Klingaman
J. G. Ichty
Iowa City
Edgar Tanneather
Urch’s Womens Misses & Childrens Apparel
4Th St
Ets Materials
Coats
Batiste
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!