New Leader Chosen for Cedar Falls Young Women's Group
Kath erine Seay of Nashville has been selected general secretary of the YWCA for the coming year at Teachers college Cedar Falls to replace Miss Louella Beck who resigned. Seay previously studied at Columbia and served as assistant secretary at Minnesota State University. The Cedar Falls delegation to the Geneva conference will meet her there and may return with her in September. The Presbyterian Young People conference at River View Park ended with a campfire service and attendees prepared for next year. Reuben H. Miller will play trumpet solo at the city park band concert tonight as part of a campus concert schedule.
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian “Young People of
Iowa
Rivervien Park
Cedar Falls
Board of Christian Education
The
Presbyterian Church of the
Riverview Park
Altho
Reuben H. Miller
City Park
K.S. Olesen
F. L. McCreary
Leo Hughes
Kirkwood
Olesen
Cornet
Dorothy Sisson
Whistler
Doh D. Germill
Social Science
Teachers College
Rotary Club
Republican Nations
Kansas City
Robert Fuilter
Mies. Wiler
Nash Wher
College
Eighteenth Streets
Mrs. J. R. Terry to Be Buried Friday in La Porte City
Funeral services for Mrs. J. R. Terry will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. T. M. Nielsen officiating. The Home Missionary society will attend in a body. Visitors from Colorado and several relatives are noted, including Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Austin and daughters Violet and Grace. Norman Blanchalne and E. L. Eshler attended the Republican state convention in Des Moines yesterday.
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Courier
Porte City
J. R. Terry
Methodist Church
T. M. Nielsen
Thewoman's Home Missionary Society
Colorado
G. A. Austin
Violet
Grace
Crook
Cole
Austin
GC. E. Unger
Des Moines
Hawkeye
Mahlon Williams
Brunetta
Will Grettenburg
Naomi
Coon Rapids
Devils
Norman Blanchalne
E. L. Eshler
Keegan Funeral Held at Winthrop Illinois
Requiem mass for Michael Keegan who died after a monthlong illness of influenza. He was about 67. Survivors include his widow two daughters two brothers and two sisters. Burial followed at Masonville cemetery near Winthrop Illinois.
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Winthrop
St. John’s Catholic Church
Michael Keegan
Masonville Cemetery
Missionary on Hike to New Mexico Visits Washington Twp
Rev J B Naught traveling missionary of the United Brethren Church visited the M Shafer home in Washington Township on Sunday. He walks from northeast town toward the Rio Grande in New Mexico. The visit supports the York College mission and church membership efforts in the area.
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New Mexico
Washington
Washington Township
J. EB. Naught
United Brethren Church
Shafer
Towa
Rio Grands
Uhlenhopp
York College
York
Neh
Wes Ao
M. Shafer
Alex
Oelwein Club Plans Road Opening Celebration
The Oelwein Community club will meet tonight to plan a September event marking the paving completion on Medway No 11. A Grand Theatre incident saw a reel of Aim ignite near the end of a Tuesday show, prompting a near panic, but manager Rundle says the operator Eldon Thompson was not seriously burned and only about 40 feet of Alm was destroyed.
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Courier
John Lowe
Hazleton
Oolweln
George FP
Marsh
Angiends
Spring Valley
Wis
W. Briggs
Wisconsin
Chippens Falls
M. DeCernink
Mercy Hospital
Alice Bennett
Chicago
Lulu Gillingham
Mary
Jennie
Helen Lewis
Dakotas
Black Hills
Farrington Funeral To Be Held In Iowa Falls
James L. Farrington former Town G A R commander dies of paralysis stroke at Birchwood Wisconsin. Funeral services set for Sunday at Congregational church in Iowa Falls with Masons and pastor leading and G A R in charge of interment.
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Farrington
Iowa Falls
Garrier
Town Falls
James L. Farrington
Congregational
Masons
E. Cushman
Harrington
Birchwood
Wis
Funeral of Hampton Woman Held at M E Church
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Hampton for Mrs. William A. Riddle 69 who died after a paralytic stroke Tuesday Rev Ralph Hall Collis officiated She was born in St Austell Cornwall England November 4 1859 and moved to America as a child She had lived in Franklin county about 30 years She was married to William Riddle August 2 1884 Survived by husband two grandchildren Janet and Margaret Clock reared by grandparents their mother died when they were babies
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Courier
Hampton
Methodist
William A. Riddle
Ralph Hall Collis
Riddle
St. Austell
Cornwall
England
America
Franklin County
William ‘Riddle
Janet
Margaret Clock
Manchester Child Suffering From Knee Injury Infection
Bobby Preston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Preston of Manchester, sustained a knee bruise while playing at Edgewood last week. An infection spread through his body, prompting his removal to a Cedar Rapids hospital on Monday for treatment.
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Courier
Serton
Manchester
Bobby
Walter Preston
Edgewood
Cedar Rapids
Independence Man Recovering From Bridge Accident
Chris Johnson of Independence sustained severe injuries while razing a steel bridge south of Independence. He is in Peoples Hospital in fair condition with facial disfigurement expected. doctors hope to save his nose. He will remain hospitalized until stable for transfer to his home southeast of the city.
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Sppetad
Independence
Chris Johnson
Physiciansi
Altho
Peoples Hospital
Farmhouse Lost in Midday Blaze
A residence on the Ernest Schroeder farm south of here burned at midday on Tuesday. The Herman Frahm family was dining when the fire started and could not save the building. Insurance will cover part of the loss. Mr Schroeder carries 2200 dollars. An new house will be built on the place.
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Gourial
Ernest Schroeder
Here
Herman Frahm
Frahm
Schroeder
Three Arrests in Liquor Raid at Sycamore Street
Detectives Ralph Davis and Hugh Crimrine with Deputy Sheriffs Harry Allen and William Dilworth raided a Sycamore Street apartment at 9:89 p m finding small liquor quantities. Occupants Roger Jeniston 618 Linden Street Cecil Adams 909 Lafayette Street and Frank Henry Mason City were detained at the county jail awaiting charges.
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Ralph Davis
Hugh Crimrine
Harry Allen
William Dilworth
Sycamore Street
Eigar
Igor
Roger Eniston
Linden Street
Cecil Adams
Lafayelle Street
Frank Henry
Mason City
Hampton Mercantile Store Building Sold to Ice Cream Pro
Hampton Iowa July 18 announcement that the Hampton Mercantile company store building the citys largest business will be sold to Earl Bryan proprietor of Bryans Ice Cream company. The 1928 structure will be divided into a cream factory and creamery and the retail store. Bryan trades his present factory building plus 26250 for the structure. The change will be made September 4.
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Courier Sperial Service
Hampton
Hampton Mercantile Company
Earl Bryan
Bryan's
Ice Cream Company
Dee. Cream Factory
Hampton Merchant Company
Bryan
Bremer Roads to Be Improved for Sumner Benefit
Sumner will gain better access as Bremer county highway contracts set for July 30 call for graveling on three routes. Frederika to Sumner via Highway 93 gets two coats of gravel at 800 yards per mile. Tripoli-Knittle road to receive about 400 yards of gravel per mile. Fredericksburg Buck Greek road north from No. 83 to Chickasaw line regraveling with around 200 yards per mile.
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Sumner
Bremer
Frederika-Sumner
Frederika
Stove
Altho
Fredericksburg- Buck-Greek Road
No. 83
Chickasaw
Horton Man Ends Twenty-fifth Year as Clerk in Store
Horton Ta July 19 Fred Dleke marked his twenty fifth anniversary as a clerk at Horton Mercantile Store, where he has worked since joining F. R. Boyd. A farm bureau meeting at Mrs. M W Scott’s home Friday afternoon July 20 will cover beautifying the farmstead. Nafus family reunion at Nastia fair grounds Sunday decided to make the picnic annual. Mrs W G Townsend elected chairman and Jake Cagley celebrated his eighty fifth birthday with open house Sunday.
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Courier &Seclat Servier
Horton
Fred Dleke
Horton Mercantile Store
F. R. Boyd
Farm Bureau
M W. Scott
Nafus
Nastia Fair Grounds
W. G. Townsend
Jake Cagley
Osage Man Fined 248 on Liquor Charges
George Tie man of Lyle faced Justice La Rue on three liquor charges intoxication transportation and illegal possession. After a venue request the case moved to Justice Loomis court where fines and costs totaled 248. Sheriff Hungerford and Deputy Davis raided the scene on July 3 with the hearing postponed to July 17.
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Courier Special Service
Osage
George Tieman
Lyle
Justice la Rue
F. M. Loomis
Art Hungerford
W. H. Davis
Upper Iowa Alumnus Publishes Textbook
Courier Spretai Servicad Fayette In July 18 Prof. Lesfie Ayer of the University of Washington law college faculty published a textbook on introduction to business law for law cases. Ayer, Upper Iowa University 1899 graduate, practiced law in Chicago seven years and taught at California Stanford Montana universities. He was recently named a member of the faculty of the International University cruise Inc which will sail from New York harbor June 1 1929 as one of 50 instructors on the floating university.
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Courier Spretai Servicad
New York Harbor
Floating University
McCoy's Tablets Promised Health After Fatigue
Promotions tout Dan McCoy's Tablets as a health booster for tired nerves and underweight individuals. Claims include clearer skin, improved energy, and a sharper mind, with an ironclad guarantee and pharmacist refunds if not satisfied. Sold as McCoy's Tables at druggists nationwide.
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Dan McCoy
McCoy
J McCoy
Nak
Robert Drag Co
Miller
America
Boy Drowned Near Montour Buried at Marion
The funeral of Forrest Stanton, 13, resident at the State Juvenile Home for three years, was held at Marion the home of his grandmother, with burial there. He drowned near Montour after leaving the home with companion Garth Balcom, who could not swim, as they hid near a trestle. Stanton crossed on the underside and fell. Balcom raised the alarm. rescue efforts failed. He was one of three brothers who came to the home three years ago. parents and grandmother survive.
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Courier Special Service
Tolédo
Forrest Stanton
State Juvenile Home
Montour
Nto
Marion
Garth Balcom
Lkelihood
Stanton
Balcom
Jrown
Manchester Family Misfortunes Multiply in Manchester
The Manchester Illinois area reports a string of misfortunes. A house fire destroyed the Hugh Acord family home, forcing temporary relocation. Nancy Acord was injured in a furniture move when a horse-drawn load jackknifed, fracturing her arm. Charles City police report Forest Perry, 40, confesses to rape of an 11 year old girl and awaits possible sentencing. A marriage license is issued to Phillip McManigel and Margaret Hartwig, both of Charles City.
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Charles City
Forest Perry
P. A. Saddler
Jens Grolhe
Perry
G.H. Selley
Phillip McManigel
Margaret Hartwig
Said and guaranteed by Wang-Lek Beos J Miller and all druggists
A brief line appears to be an advertisement or notice stating that a product or promise is said and guaranteed by Wang Lek Beos and J Miller along with all reputable druggists everywhere. The phrasing suggests a generic pharmacy or medicinal guarantee used in old ads.
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Wang
Lek Beos
J. Miller
New Fat Reducer for Women Only
An advertisement promotes Fat-O-No as a safe weight loss tablet for women only. It claims health benefits, increased vigor, and no dieting or strenuous exercise, with a money back guarantee. Sold at Wangler's Drug Store, Mike Gauss Pharmacy, Robert Drug Company, and other pharmacies.
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Wangler's Drug Store
Mike Gauss Pharmacy
Robert Drug Company
Tanlac advertised as cure for indige tion and gas
An advertisement claims Tanlac restores health and allows eating freely without fear of indigestion. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Arvena Bowers of Topeka Kansas who attributes weight gain and relief from gas and dizzy spells. The copy touts Tanlac as a pure herbal medicine and offers a money back guarantee if no relief.
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Taniac
Arvena Bowers
Jackson St
Topeka
Kans
Tanlac
United States
Pharmacopoeia
Fire and accident notes from Charles City area events
Fire department responded to an Elmiér Hoskingson home blaze caused by a short circuit in a floor lamp. A four year old girl from Gale Clay’s Floyd home suffered a finger injury in a washing machine wringer. Tourists fined for petty larceny after vacationing in Kellogg residence. fine paid, balance covered by spare tire. Lumber yard manager resigns. W H Barnhart to take over. I O O F installation set. William Slinger noble grand. WCTU convention speaker Louise Hollister to address Colwell event. Birthday celebration for Mrs Mary Cheney. Orchard neighbor gathering described. Social bridge luncheon at Country Club with out-of-town guests noted.
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Charles City
Elmiér
Hoskingson
Gale
Clay
Floyd
Cefar Valley Hospital
Dan Shannon
Mason City
Ed Kellogg
Kellogg
W. C
T. U
Colwell
Colwell Ladies
Ald
Mary Cheney
George Cheney
Orchard
Cheney
Mitchell County
Vernon . Moore
Bridge
J. F. Tilden
Lo'e. Rubel
Washington,d.c
Cornerstone laid for Gladbrook City Hall in ceremony
Gladbrook Iowa officials planned a Sunday cornerstone laying for the city hall. Charles E. Wright of Clear Lake, grand master of the Iowa Masonic lodge, would preside and Prof J W Gannaway of Grinnell College deliver the dedicatory address at 2:30 pm. Co C Hunt of Cedar Rapids and St Aldemar commandery of Marshalltown would participate.
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Gladbrook
Charles E. Wright
Clear Lake
Idwa Masonic Lodge
J. W. Gannaway
Grinnell College
C. Hunt
Cedar Rapids
The
Masons
St. Aldemar Commandery
Fairbank W F M S Will Meet Friday
In Fairbank Iowa the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will gather Friday at Mrs Frank Nourse home with hostesses Mrs Nellie King Mrs Mary A Hahn and Mrs Frank Finch assisting. Also noted are funeral details for Edgar Prentiss in Oelwein with burial at Oelwein cemetery after a Jerome Idaho arrival with his wife and daughter.
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Pairbank
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Frank Nourse
Nellie King
Mary A. Hahn
Frank Finch
O. H. King
Edgar Prentiss
Wilkins
Oelwein
Jerome
Ida
Oelwein Cemetery
Haying Accidents Injure Three Nearby Residents
The Brandon area reports several haying mishaps on a recent Monday. Harry Short suffers bruises when a mower hits a rock and pulls him under, Jay Kizer tears ligaments in a heel after a hay rack failure, and Icle Pardun breaks a bone in her left arm turning near a table. A social gathering near Brandon includes multiple local families at the Bassett home.
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Courier Spedal Service
Brandon
Tay
Harry Short
Jay Kizer
Perle Kemp
Eli Beachler
Mrs Anna Broecker Dies at Gladbrook
Mrs Anna Broecker widow of Civil War veteran died in Gladbrook on Tuesday from dropsy. Survived by children Mrs Charles Schmoldt Reinbeck, Mrs Will Murray, Mrs George Conant, Miss Lydia Brooker and Henry Gladbrook, Arthur Lincoln, Clarence Oklahoma. Social with home made ice cream and cake planned Friday evening on Vernon McClure lawn west of town. John Hoffbuhr, former mail carrier, is ill at home. A businessmen delegation went to Toledo to complain about gravel quality on the road north.
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Courier
Gadbrook
Anna Broecker
Charles Schmoldt
Reinbeck
Will Murray
George Conant
Lydia Brooker
Henry
Gladbrook
Arthur
Lincoln
Clarence
Oklahoma
Vernon McClure
John Hoffbuhr
Toledo
Bishop and Mrs Lee Visit Fayette in 1920s Courier
Edwin Lee of the Strait settlement Asalayaie and his wife visit Fayette and Ossiania relatives. Lee, a general conference delegate, was made bishop at the recent conference. He delivered Upper Iowa University commencement address and received a doctor of divinity from Garrett Biblical Institute. They plan to sail soon from New York City where they are with general missionary offices of the Methodist Church.
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Fayette
Ackley Girl and Hampton Man Wed at Clarion Home
Florence A. Weber daughter of Charles and Mrs Weber Ackley Iowa married Roy Burma son of Mr and Mrs Burma Hampton Iowa. Ceremony June 28 at the home of Rev Guy Wright Christian church Clarion officiated. They will reside on the Weber farm two miles south and one mile west of Faulkner. Mitchell Visitant Laura Cordes Long Beach California visits Mitchell after Panama Canal trip via Havana and New York sightseeing in the east.
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Courier Special Service
Ackley
Ben
Florence A. Weber
Charles Weber
Roy. Burma
Wit Burma
Hampton
Guy Wright
The
Christian Church
Clarion
Weber Farm
Faulkner
Mitchell
Laura Cordes
Long Beach
Cal
Panama Canal
Havana
New York
Iowa
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John Duran
Noble Grand
Louise E. Hollister
Gladbrook City Hall
Jay’ Kizer
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