Road improvement gains with gravel and crushed rock work
Fayette County moves forward on a 49 mile highway upgrade program under the state highway commission. Eight bids were received. the winning bid for spreading gravel is from J. Fleckenstein of Cedar Rapids at 16 308 dollars. Work starts within 30 days and should finish by fall. Projects include Wadena to Elgin and West Union to St Lucas.
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West Union
Fayette County
State Highway Commission
Nics
J. Fleckenstein
Cedar Rapids
Fleckenstein
Wadena
Elgin
St. Lucas
Clayton County Line
Elkader
West
Dion
Coe's President to Preach Sunday at La Porte City
Coe college president Dr H Mi Gage of Cedar Rapids will speak at the Presbyterian church in La Porte City on Sunday at 11 am with an evening service to follow led by Rev W F Brecher pastor of the Evangelical Church. Also notes Mission meeting postponed to next Tuesday at the home of Mrs J F Gay with Miss Cooper assisting.
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Coe
la Porte City
H. Mi Gage
Coe College
Cedar Repids
Presbyterian Church
W. F
Woman's Home ® Missionary Society
Tesday
J. F. Gay
Cooper
Hudson Shop Damaged by Spontaneous Fire in July Incident
Spontaneous combustion in rubbish sparked a fire at the Hudson shop in Ta., with smoke and water damage. Firemen forced entry, doors and a window were broken, and two cars inside were moved to safety. The blaze began near midnight, noticed by nearby residents, and the building owned by John Benjamin sustained substantial damage.
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Hudson
Homer
Lumbus
Eilsworth
Uilding
John Benjamin
Graveling Work Near Aplington Is Completed
Graveling gang finished graveling and resurfacing township roads north of Aplington Thursday and moved its machinery to Robertson Friday. Joc Miller was taken to Waverly hospital Thursday afternoon for appendicitis and operated on that afternoon. He is reported getting along as well as could be expected.
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Spee Aplington
Juley
Robertson
Baptist Women's Benevolent Society
Stockdale's Grove
Joc Miller
Waverly Hospital
Small Cedar Falls Boy Blinds Self with Slingshot
Five year old Leland Joch amsen of Cedar Falls accidentally shot himself with a slingshot last evening striking his eye while playing. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John dochumsen of West Third Street near the Goportation Units.
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Small
Lee
Cedar Falls
Leland Joch
Amsen
John Dochumsen
Third Street
Delegates Attend Tenth World Sunday School Convention
Herman Punk, daughter Miss Ruth, and Miss Grace Leigh, all of Independence, depart Tuesday for Lexington Rupers in California to attend the tenth world Sunday school convention which will be in session in that city.
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Independence
Herman Punk
Ruth
Grace Leigh
Jett
Lex Ruperts
Cal
Osage
Aline Fullerton
Rockford
Ruth Fullerton
HH. &. Palmer
Palmer
Mason City
Fullerton
Two Shell Rock Girls Honored at Birthday Parties
Shell Rock July 7 Mr and Mrs S P Hodgson entertained at a surprise party for their daughter Edna to commemorate her seventeenth birthday anniversary Miss Helen Ressler was honored Thursday evening at a party to observe her birthday anniversary which was July 4
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Shell Rock
Uly
S. P. Hodgson
Edna
Helen Ressler
Funeral for Robert Nicholson Held in Marble Rock
The funeral for Robert Nicholson was held Friday at the family home in Marble Rock. Nicholson died Wednesday at his father's home after several weeks of illness. He was 51. Surviving are his father, a brother, and four sisters.
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Mpourier
Marble Rock
Robert Nicholson
Famly
Nicholson
Thomas Nicholson
Fitkin Funeral At Charles City
Thomas Fitkin who died in Long Beach California will be brought to Charles City for funeral services Sunday at 2 30 pm with Rev G A Hess officiating. Interment in Riverside. He was a Civil War veteran and resident here for many years.
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Charles City
Thomas Fitkin
Long Beach
Cal
Qulu
W. L. Fitk
G. A. Hess
Riverside
W. L. Fitkins
Dulles
Blanche Caldwell
Minnie Peterson
Wisconsin
Four Cedar Falls pulpits host visiting preachers
cedar falls July 7 guest speakers will occupy pulpits of four churches sunday f e palmer superintendent of the state schools for the blind at vinton will speak at the morning service at the methodist church dr j gensen dean of the theology school of northern baptist college chicago will supply the pulpit at calvary baptist church rev william c lang superintendent of western old peoples home will preach at z ion evangelical church morning and evening services rev walter m gaddis will be the preacher at first presbyterian church at first congregational church the pastor rev george f barsalou will administer holy communion j b lake will sing in my father's house at first baptist church rev thomas anderson will have as his theme the mind of christ morning and the conquering christ evening the themes of rev r w fillmore at first christian church will be morning the scale of obligation evening an earthly heaven
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Cedar Falls
F. E. Palmer
Schoos For the
Vinton
de. W. G. Rowley
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Gensen
Theoesis
Northern Baptist College
Chicago
Calvary Baptist Church
William C. Lang
Western Old Peoples Home
Zion Evangelical Church
Walter M. Gaddis
First Presbyterian Church
First Congregational Church
George F. Barsalou
J. B. Lake
First Baptist Church
Thomas Anderson
Christ
R. W. Fillmore
First Christian Church
Riverview Pari
Presbyterian Church In
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E. P. Westphal
Omaha
Neb
Board of Christian Education
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Prattam
Lincoln School
L. H. Holmes
Holmes
Rockford
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Charles
William Clark
Ft Dodge
Cedar Parls
GO. M. Wynkoop
Fort Dodge
Fred H. Streeter
Minneapolis
T. H. Streeter
J.G. Packard
Franklin Street
Independence Shops Reed Indorsed for Change Locations
Carter special service notes Reed Cresco was renominated by the Republican judicial convention with no opposition. Campagnas return from extended eastern honeymoon. Alison Legion Auxiliary held regular meeting with delegates elected for state convention at Council Bluffs.
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Independence Shops
Reed Indorsed
Ceattal
West Union
Carl W. Reed
Cresco
Republican Judicial Convention
Allison Legion Auxiliary
Allison
American Legion Auxiliary
G. W. Richards
I. B. Buroker
R. C. Chever
Council Bluffs
Richards
H. J. Hal
EB. Rogers
HK. C. Carter
Fall Carrville Womai Injury and Birth Report
Carrville residents report a fall causing a severely sprained ankle when an individual tripped and fell in a barnyard. Norbert Fangman and spouse announce the birth of a son on Thursday July 3.
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Carrville Womai
Ours
China bans footbinding and queues in Nanking
The interior ministry of the Nanking Nationalist government prohibits foot binding by women and the wearing of queues by men. The order requires immediate compliance and imposes fines up to 10 dollars for violators. Although bans existed in parts of China, enforcement has varied by locality.
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Nanking
Ministry of the Interior
Ching
Mountain GWG league to donate fountain at Cedar Falls
Prof G W Walters of Teachers College will give the dedication speech at College ELI park Thursday evenings as a fountain erected by the association is presented to the city Cedar Falls band will give its weekly concert at the college park and an ice cream social will raise money for the fountain Officers include Mrs R W Gibson president Dr W D Wiler secretary and Prof Lese Reed treasurer
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G. W. Walters
Teachers College Fac
College i J Improvement. League
College Eli Park
Cedar Falls
College Park
Association
R. W. Gibson
W. D. Wiler
Lese 1
Reed
St Ansgar Women Host German Lutheran Aid Party
Mrs Henry Simmering and Mrs Otto Simmering led the German Lutheran Aid society in St Ansgar Iowa with about 40 women enjoying a public supper along the Cedar River banks south of town The event concluded with Miss Esther Hendrickson departing Friday on a St Olaf College trip through Minnesota and Canada
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St. Ansgar
Henry Simmering
Otto Simmering
German Lutheran Aid Society
Cedar River
Esther Hendrickson
St. Olaf College
Minnesota
Canada
Charles City Girls Club Elects New Officers
At Cozy Corner club in Charles City Iowa new officers were elected: President Ilva Sours, Vice President Clara Sours, Secretary Rcene Kerstetter, Reporter Mae Jeanette Crane. Mrs Kerstetter taught a pillow care lesson. Next meeting at Winters girls home July 10.
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Charles City
Cozy Corner Club
Ilva Sours
Clara Sours
Rcene Kerstetter
Mae Jeanette Crane
Kerstetter
Winters Girls Home
Waverly Paving Advances with 218 Route Plans
Waverly reports Bryant Paving Co has finished paving Primary 218 toward Waverly and will extend north and south across the county upon completion of the current project. Greig Co reaches edge of fairgrounds from Rock Island tracks as oiling of Waverly streets begins with a carload of oil arriving recently. Several new streets may be oiled this week. Treats for orphans given at Lutheran homes by Sisters of St. Joseph.
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Sprecal Sevinica
Waverly
Bryant Paveing Company
Denver
Janesville
Greig Company
Fairgrounds
Roche K Island
Clarksville Grants 25-Year Bell Telephone Franchise
Clarksville Iowa approved a 25 year franchise for Northwestern Bell Telephone in a special election with 200 votes cast and a large majority. Also notes Mrs Lorrainé Clingman has returned from Mayo Clinic after six weeks of cancer treatment and is improved. The meat shop W Bellis moved to the west side of Malin Street into Amanda Jepson’s former quarters. Gordon Graham, recently frail, is recovering after an operation at Mercy Hospital Waverly.
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Clarksville
North- Western Bell Telephone Company
Pere Priday
Lorrainé Clingmian
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
W. Bellis
Malin Street
Amanda Jepson
D. C
Rockford
Gordon Graham
Frall Health
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Charles City Man Taken on Liquor Charge at Osage
Charles City man J Weiss was arrested Thursday for transporting liquor. He appeared before Justice Le Rue, fined 100 dollars plus costs, and his car was seized and later bought back for 27 dollars. Sheriff Hungerford and La Rue chased other parties before spotting Weiss speeding and later parked near La Rue’s Main Street office.
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Osage
L. J. Weiss
Charles City
Lquor
Justice le Rue
Art Hungerford
Mr. la Rue
Weiss
la Rue
Main Street
Cedar Falls Couple Unhurt After Car Overturns on Road
Cedar Falls reports Mr and Mrs Walter Taylor escaped unhurt when their automobile overturned near Allison after a rear tire failed. The crash occurred about four miles northwest of Butter county seat with no extensive damage to the vehicle. Married at Manchester wedding described. Miss Susie Kehrnd Zimmermann wed by Rev J W Porter with single ring ceremony July 5.
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Cedar Falls
Chuview
Walter Taylor
Ineir
Allison
Butter County
Manciester
Manchester
E. Kehrn
Susie Kehr
Alex. Zimmerman
Walker
Fayette Builds Cottage At Lake And Summer College Planned
Plans for a summer college on the Metho dist Clear Lake campgrounds were completed to benefit local citizens and Upper Iowa University students. Subscriptions reach 500 dollars with shares at 20 dollars each yielding a week’s free rent at the cottage named Peacock Rest. Labor is voluntary. the project mirrors the Gothic Church design and includes dormitories, a central hearth, and a future boathouse and kitchen. Local men with Prof Glen Day and 16 US T manual arts students will travel to Clear Lake next weekend to begin work. Additional towns have built cottages, Fayette becoming the ninth. the unit will be ready by late month for Epworth League institute attendees. BIRTHS REPORTED Marble Rock, In, July 7. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ewald. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lynes born Thursday.
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Fayette
Methodist Clear Lake
Upper Iowa University
Glen Day
Manual Arts Department of
US Tth
Clear Lake
Kitchener
Cedar Falls
Northwood
Oelwein
Riceville
Mt. Vernon
Waterloo
Mason City
Lime Springs
Upper Iowa
Epworth League Institute
Marble Rock
Specirl
John Ewald
Clyde Lynes
Auto Kills Child At Manchester
Bobby Ambrose six year old son of Judson and Mrs Ambrose died at 9 p m Friday from injuries after being struck by a car driven by Mrs Ernest Lewis near North Franklin street Manchester Eye witnesses said the car was moving slowly not over 16 mph and the boy darted across the street without warning He was taken to a physician then to his home There will probably be no inquest He is survived by several brothers and sisters and his parents
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Paul Tou
Smick
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Courier
Manchester
Bobby
Judson Ambrose
East Prospect Street
Ernest Lewis
George Lewis
Cat
Alex Stearns
Franklin Street
Fale
Coe Brothers
Decorah
Horton
Kan
Frank Simpson
Oelwein
Clara Bangs
Waterloo
Syril Bangs
Dehreth
Thome Foster
Battle Creek
Mich
Three Couples Wed Friday at Nashua
Three couples were married at Little Brown Church Friday by Rev. J. L. McComson. The wedding pairs include Martin Paarde Kooper of Pella with Maggie Mae Mullinix of Des Moines, John A. Ballagh of Peoria City with Vilda Mac McKeever of Mingo, and Ralph B. Perry of Peoria City with Haze A. McKeever of Migo.
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Washan
Little Brown Church
J. L. McComson
Martin Paarde Kooper
Pella
Maggie Mae Mullinix
Des Moines
John A. Ballagh
Peoria City
Vilda Mac McKeever
Mingo
Ralph B. Perry
Haze A
McKeever
Miigo
Oelwein Census Documents Two Thousand Three Hundred Forty Three
The city school census by Mrs. Ruth M. Grant lists 2343 school age residents in Oelwein with ward breakdowns showing more girls than boys this year. The piece notes population implications and safety concerns for Lake Oelwein as well as local obituaries and unrelated society items.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Ruth M. Grant
Meles
Golden wedding date marked by Seerley reunion
Cedar Falls July 7 Dr and Mrs Homer H Seerley mark their golden wedding with a community picnic at Island Park and a family dinner on the Teachers College campus. Their son Dr Clem G Seerley and family arrived from Bozeman, Mont for the reunion joining many relatives from Cedar Rapids Le Mars Des Moines and other cities. The Seerleys married July 9 1878 in Oskaloosa and moved to Cedar Falls in 1886 where he led the college as president as it grew from 40 to 80 acres with 18 buildings and a new residence planned after retirement.
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Cedar Falls
Homer H Seerley
In. Island
Teachers College
Clem
Bozeman
Mont
Atherton B. Clark
James
Elizabeth Clark
Cedar Rapids
Claude
Gully
Homer
Robert Cuiley
le Mars
Charles D. Cowgill
Lawrence
Kan
Evelyn
Cowgill
Thurston
Gourtney Cowell
Des Moines
Marriot
Oskaloosa
Homer H. Seerley
Clara Twiddle
Seerley
Town State Normal School
State Board of Education
Iowa State Teachers College
Twenty-fourth
College Streets
Hawks and Bees linked in player sale chatter
Rumors say Speas of The Hawks Nest IB has offered Elmer Klumpp to the Bees as the Packers seek cash. Burlington’s interest is uncertain. Also noted are Tommy Campbell’s curve work, John Leary joining the pitching staff, Earl Crbtree’s return to Oklahoma City, and Frank Lamanski’s Komman stunt in recent games. Ottumwa fans recall past Burlington double bills and rising sportsmanship in the regional rivalry.
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Elmer’ Klumpp
Bees
Packers
Klumpp
Aly Club
Burlington
Tommy Campbell
Moline
Johnny
ABC
Obtumwa
Ottumwa
Marriage announced for Elizabeth McHale and MarlPierce
Marble Rock Iowa July 7 announcement of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth McHale Chicago and Marl Pierce son of Mr and Mrs Will Pierce of Marble Rock He is employed as linotype operator in Chicago.
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Marble Rock
Elizabeth McHale
Chicago
Marl Pieras
Neos
Will Pierce
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