General Synod 19 Opens in Waverly Iowa
Delegates from Lutheran groups gathered in Waverly Iowa for the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa and other states triennial session with about 150 delegates including 100 ministers and 50 lay members. The opening program outlined worship and committee work ahead before ordinations of three local youths.
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College Park
E. H. Rausch
W. G. Sorit
Alpena
Mich
Englsh
Schwertz
Pfluegerville
Tex
G. P. Krebs
Syracuse
Neb
Chester Boy Selected for Danish Friendship Tour
Cresco Iowa July 12 Chester Ia 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs L W Clerk has been chosen as one of three Iowans in a national group of 490 American high school boys to visit Denmark under the My Friend Abroad program. The trip covers five weeks with transportation cost 325 dollars borne by the boys, and Danish hosts will provide entertainment. The program links 154 Danish families with American youths aged 13 to 19 from 18 states and 46 institutions to foster international peace.
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Courier Special Service
Cresco
Richardson S Clark
L.W. Clerk
Chester
Hag
Scandinavia
Denmark
Foous
Origi
Sven V. Muudsen
Ooys
Boylster
Boston
Miess
New Hotel Nears Completion in Manchester
The Glenn-Charles hotel at the foot of Brankin Street in Manchester is nearing opening with 49 modern rooms many with baths. Decorators began on the second floor this week. officials anticipate opening August 14 under Glen Chapman and Charles Darey. A cattle [likely scaffold] has been installed at the rear to permit airflow and ventilation.
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fCourier Fage and
Sersert
Manchester
Workig
Feng
Glen Chapman
iCharles Darey
Brank
Glenn-charles
Judge Landis Flies to Manchester for Legion Convention
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, commissioner of baseball, traveled by airplane from Chicago to Manchester to visit Frank Wilson and parents before continuing to Aberdeen South Dakota for the American Legion state convention. Lieut. R. C. Moffat piloted the plane, with favorable flying conditions reported.
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Courier Lineci
Manchester
Jay
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chisago
Frank Wilson
David Thomas
Judge Langis
Chicago
R. C. Moffat
Aberdeen
The
American Legion
Wilson
Fair Grounds
Four Independence residents injured in road accident
Four Independence residents were hurt when their car skidded on a sand patch and overturned on a primary road near Independence. The group included Mr and Mrs Norman B Frank Miss Elizabeth Cook and Thomas Rogers. Cook sustained severe cuts and a concussion and was unconscious for a time. The car was wrecked and all four received injuries. Mary Biesi of Muscatine died in Chicago after an operation. Her family includes husband, one child, father in Independence, two brothers and four sisters. Sadie and Mary Kane traveled to Cody Wyoming where a brother died Tuesday. Kane formerly lived in Independence.
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Caurier Sneet
Felice
Independence
Here
Norman
Frank
Elizabeth Cook
Thomas Rogers
Oelwein
Cook
People’s Hospital
Rogers
Mary Biesi
Muscatine
Joseph Campagna
Chicago
Fred
Tony
Cedar Rapids
Oscar Swanson
Albert Lea
Minn
Winifred Campegna
T. M. Campagna
Babs
Campagna
Wyoming
Mary
Sadie Kane
Cody
Wyo
Mowner
Kane
Oelwein Birthday Party Aims to Cheer Local Resident
Twenty four friends and neighbors gathered at John Gureski 733 West Charles street Tuesday evening to celebrate his birthday with games and a meal served by Mrs. Gureski. Husbands treated Lawndale club members to a dinner at New Home cafe Tuesday evening, then theater and a Wildwood dancer. Cyrus Shafer, brother of Frank Shafer, died this week in Buffalo Minnesota. funeral at ML E church Razleton Saturday afternoon. Joe Damon and Buster Woodward fined $25 each for intoxication after guilty plea in superior court. judge warned penalties will rise for repeat offenses. Mr and Mrs F E Mason of 15 Second street southeast are among 8358 en route to Nicaragua aboard Medusa. bound for Corinto to join troops ensuring free and fair counts in the sister republic. Howard Rundle painted Oelwein in battle ship letters on the Grand Theatre roof to aid aviators.
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Courier
Oelwein
John Gureski
West Charles Street
Inch
Gureski
Lawndale Club
New Home Cafe
Wildwood
Cyrus Shafer
Frank Shafer
Buffalo
Minn
ML E
Razleton
Joe Damon
Buster
Woodward
Cook
Frank
F. E. Mason
Second Street
Nicaragua
Corinto
Sister Republic
Walter Woodward
Milwaukee
Elmer
Waubesee Lake
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Rockford
McDonald
Mason City
National Defense and’ Americanism
H. Banton
L. H
Henry
George Brad
James Dawson
A. K. Robeson
L. Gadderz
Calfornia
Flora Lee
Olve
Cal
Carstaff Schlunds
Fresno
Wesley Belling
Harold Reedquist
Towa City
Waterloo
Clear Lake
Tommy Squier
Patten Ave
Woodman Circle Club
Anna Gadweller
Clarksville Man's Birthday Observed
Mrs. Luther Rice entertained 19 young people on Monday night to celebrate her husband’s twenty second birthday anniversary. Francess Ferris, ill with infection, traveled with her son Dr Lou Perris to Melbourne for treatment. Mr Walter Bushing and son Dean visited Ackley, as Bushing arranged a summer concert tour and attended a Lions convention in Des Moines Cedar Falls band.
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Gourier
Clarksville
Luther Rice
Francess Ferris
Lou Perris
Melbourne
Walter Bushing
Sin Dean
Ackley
Bushing
Third District
American Legion
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Ladies' ASD Society Meets at Fairbank
Fairbank Iowa July 12 The Ladies' Aid society met at the home of Mrs Ada Rutledge Wednesday afternoon Hostesses were Mrs Charles Elliott Mrs Glenroy Gallup Mrs William Crook and Mrs Switbur Pinch The Epworth league at Hazleton entertained members from Stanley and Fairbank Tuesday evening PA men attended from here
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Courier
Fairbank
Alia Society
Ada Rutledge
Charles | Elliott
Glenroy Gallup
William = Crook
Switbur
Pinch
Epworth League
Hazleton
Stanley
Painen
Hero
Presbyterians Converge for Iowa Conference at Riverview Park
Young people from Iowa Presbyterian churches arrived for a six day conference at Riverview Park Cedar Falls with a service this evening. Dr Westphal of Omaha will lead with a 13 member faculty including Rev Harris and Rev McCormick. The event aims to boost church readership among youth. Summer session Cedar Falls schools ends Friday with 85 pupils enrolled and staff on a motor tour after.
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Courier
Ceder Palls
Iowa
Riverview Park
Park
Board of Christian Education
Philadelphia
P. Westphal
Omaha
Neb
Christian Education Board
Earl G. Harris
Mason
Clty
W. R. Moore
Newton
W. P. McCormick
Waterloo
William Barlow
Dubuque
Alfreda Zarges
Davenport
Women's Association
The
Jocal Presbyterian Church
Reeves
Rene R. Reeves
Jocal Church
Bruce Giffen
New York City
Egypt
United Presbyterian College
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Falls
Cedar Fells
N. C. Olsen
Greenwood
John Seliger
Maude
Alvert Lea
Minn
Mark Seliger
Supt
F. .L. Mahannah
Indiana
OO. L. Walker
Michigan
Thomas Anderson
Ohio
WC. Lang
First Baptist Church
Adolph Kramer
Molin
University of Tulsa
Oklo
G. &. D. Kramer
Elsie Kramer
Twenty-second Street West
Prof
Kramer
Fork Dodge
Osage Taxpayers To See 10 Mills Tax Cut In 1929
Osage property owners are promised a 10 mill tax reduction for 1929. A bond fund surplus this year will be applied to next year, lowering the amount to be raised by taxation to 30,775 dollars, about 7,000 dollars less than the current year.
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Osage
P. C
Courier Special Service
Counei
Black Hawk Coffee and Spice Co re Incorporated
Articles of re incorporation were filed today in the county recorder office. Capital stock authorized is 180000 dollars. George E Lichty is president Robert Lichty is vice president and H B Cropper is secretary treasurer.
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Black Hawk Coffee and Spice CO
Black Hawk Coffer & Spice Co
County Recorder
George E. Lichty
Robert Lichty
H. B. Cropper
Kennedy Funeral Services Conducted at Manchester
Mrs. David Kennedy, 78, early Prairie township seller, died at her daughter’s home in Pierson Indiana. Services were held at Sand Creek church with Rev. J M Smith officiating and burial in Oakland cemetery. Born in Longford Ireland, she moved to Manchester as a child, lived on farms near Sand Creek and Silver Creek, and later with her sons Thomas and Robert after her husband’s 1914 death.
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Manchester
David Kennedy
Prairie Township
Thomas Irwin
Pierson
Sand Creek Church
J. M. Smith
Oakland
Bridge replacement on Illinois Central branch near Carrville
Two 140 foot ballast deck bridges on the Illinois Central branch two miles south of Carrville are being replaced. R Condon of Manchester oversees the project with J B Anderle as engineer. eight Manchester men work on construction.
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Courier
Nashua
Tlinois Central
Carrville
R. Condon
Manchester
J. B. Anderlee
Presbyterian Mite Society Meets at La Porte
The July division hosted a thimblebee in La Porte City church rooms after a business meeting led by Mrs. T Gates. Devotions by Mrs. J V Kline. solos by Lillian Garrabrant Grace Lyle and Sylvis Kober. piano by Henry. Refreshments served by local workers. W CTU meeting Friday with speakers Mrs McConnell and Mrs Philpoo. picnic lunch planned. Rob Brown seriously ill after street incident. visitors from Harrisburg depart after a stay with local hosts.
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Courier
la Porte City
Presbyterian Mite Society
T.gates
J. V. Kline
Lillian Garrabrant
Grace Lyle
Sylvis Kober
Hallie Henry
G. Vanderstoop
Miss Henry
D. W- Morgan
W. M.blough
E. Triem
Sarah Hudson
Eva MecQuilkin
J. C. Abbott
Albert Hilmer
Charles Schiable
Winogene Anderson
Dorothy Morgan
McConnell
Cedar Paris
Evangelical Church
Mary Philpoo
Rob Brown
J. N. McQuilkin
Self made Will of Senator Terrill Is Being Interpreted
Attorneys for Manchester and for the estate of late Senator R W Terrill submitted the will case to Judge R W Hasner. The city seeks undisputed title by settling with collateral heirs and claims agreements are in place with most parties. The contested document drawn by Senator Terrill himself has created a highly complex legal situation.
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Senator Terrill
Courier Special Service
Manchester
City of
R. W.terrill
R. W. Hasner
Thrill
Altho
Washington Township Meeting Notices and Funeral
Washington Township announces a meeting on July 18 for the ALS group. The Ladies Aid society will host an afternoon at the S. M. Shater home. Mr and Mrs G B Fivash attend the funeral of Mrs Wagner in Central City.
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Washington
Als
G. B. Fivash
Charles City Library Board Elects Officers
Routine business at the annual Charles City public library meeting re elected officers. R V McCammond is president C H Parr vice president Frances K Beyers secretary and librarian Mrs Beyers attended a recent Iowa City librarians conference report to follow. A financial report to be read at the next city council meeting.
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Courier
Charles City
Public Library Board
R. V. McCammond
C. H. Parr
Frances K. Beyers
Abrarian
Byers
Abrarians
Iowa City
Clark
J. J. Clark
Mason City
Adel
Zimmerman
Julianna Maria Zimmerman
Good Samaritan
Arthur
Grossman
Lutheran Church
G. Frotenghler
Riverside
Charles Frank
Niles
Julia
Stroup
Seattle
Wash
Bertha
Bertha; Burnell
Idaho
Lou Zimmerman
Waterloo
Gus
N. D
Dean Funeral to Be Friday at New Hartford
New Hartford Iowa July 12 Funeral services for Dean who died Wednesday at his home farm north of the West Fork follow a long illness of lung and heart disease. Services will be at the home Friday at 2 pm with burial in Oak Hill cemetery New Hartford. The funeral notice also reports local American Legion posts organizing a county association with about 100 members. Lloyd Opdycke elected commander Wayne Prudhon adjutant. constitution and bylaws adopted.
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Courier
New Hartford
Dean
West Fork
Oak HA
New Hampton
Fae Stine
American Legion
Lawler
Fredericksburg
Nashua
Lloyd Opdycke
Wayne Prudhon
Iwashua
Gresham S. S. Class Members Entertained
Members of Mrs. Nathan Reichert s Sunday school class were entertained at the Reichert home by Mrs. A E Bogen. Favors for games were won by Robert Albright and Viola Shanewise. Velma Moeller suffers from an infection on hands and face while Mrs. Carl Miller recovers after gall duct infection surgery at Allen Memorial hospital. Henry Otto works at Louis Meler jam, Matilda Holdiman of Dunkerton visits grandson Oscar Herman.
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Gresham
Nathan Reichert
A. E. Bogen
Reichert
Robert Albright
Viola Shanewise
Velma Moeller
Carl Miller
Allen Memorial Hospital
Henry Otto
Louis Meler
Matilda Holdiman
Dunkerton
Oscar Herman
Absorb Freckles And Blemishes Infomercial Claim
An old advertisement touts mercorized wax as a remedy to remove freckles tan and blemishes by absorbing the old skin. It promises a soft rose tinted under skin and youth like effect after a few days. A second product mixture with saxolite and hazel is offered as an astringent to erase wrinkles.
McCoy's Tablets Promising Weight Gain Claim
An advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets to treat underweight by improving digestion and blood nourishment. It features a Florida woman’s testimonial from 108 to 128 pounds in three months and a guaranteed return offer if no at least 5 pound gain after specific purchases.
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Catherine Friel
Florida
McCoy
McCoy's Cod
McCoy's
Ab Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
America
New Hampton Golf Club Buys 40 Acres for Links
About 48 acres two and a half miles east of New Hampton have been chosen for the permanent grounds of New Hampton Golf and Country Club. The ground purchase includes an option at 90 dollars per acre. Charles H. Ramsdell, a golf course and country club designer, is staking out the course. Members of the old and new country clubs are picnicking on the grounds.
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Courier Special Services
New Hampton
New Hmpton Golf and Country Club
Charles H. Ramsdell
Rexall Orderlies Relief For Constipation Found
A Battle Creek physician claims constipation causes most misery but a tablet named Rexall Orderlies provides relief. The tablets draw water into the colon to soften waste and promote a gentle natural movement without habit, with a 24 for 25c offer at Rexall Drug Store.
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Battle Creek
Orderlies
Rexall
Orderlie
Wesrest Rexall Drug Store
Tanlac Claim: Rebuilds Strength And Appetite
Burlington resident Mrs. Hazel Loose praises Tanlac for curing headaches nervousness and indigestion. She says it boosted her weight by 17 pounds and restored energy and ambition. The ad asserts Tanlac aids digestion relieves constipation gas nausea and dizziness and costs under two cents per dose with a money back guarantee.
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Hazel Loose
Osborn St
Burlington
A Happy Turn: Boosted Appetite and Health Restored
A narrator recalls relief after a trial of a remedy costing eight dollars and eighty cents. The text explains general weakness stems from low red blood cell levels and claims restoration brings appetite, strength, better sleep, and clearer skin.
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Ontinalion
Mission Pre
Erich Dornbusch
Alvin Fritschel
Alfred G. Rausch
Fritschel
G. J. Fritschel
Lutheran Orphans Home
Jackson
Hawkeye
Strawberry Point
Wartburg College
Clinton
Wart‘burg
Bremer County
Brich
Dornbusch
John Dornbusch
Horton
Waltpurg-Normal “College
Spragueville, In
E. H.’Rausch
Normal College
State ‘University of Iowa
Dubuque Seminary
Rausch
Port Huron
Lutheren
G_ J, Fritschel
Wartburg Seminary
Chester Boy
Judge Landis
Howard Rundle
Grand Theatre
Ladies
ASD Society
Presbyterian
Little Brown Church
Bradford
J. L. McComson
Paul Henry Henset
Decorah
Mbel
Kirkeberg
Elgin
Arthur R. Gunhus
Henry Rubenhagen
Oskaloosa
Clifford Meade
Mércy Hospital, Waverly
la Porte
W. G. Kretging
Jack
Mary Boyer
Harrisburg
W. E. Morgan
Dows, Is
Washington ‘Lownship
Ladies’. Ald Society
S. M. Shater
A. B. Milloy
Baker
Marty Louise Baker
Hawkins Avenue
Grossman Funeral Home
G. A. Hess
Legion Post
Westinghouse
Resteul
Julius Andrae
Towa
eLemnic
Walker & Myers Electric Shop
Jefferson
Schitneman
Public Services
East Side
Schuneman’s
North Waterloo Electric Co
East Fourth St
Gresham S. S. Class
Hsemar
Tantac
S.S.S
SSS
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