State Baptists Annual Convention Opens Session at Iowa Falls
The annual session of the State Baptist assembly began in Iowa Falls with tents covering the grounds to house attendees. The two week program combines daily instruction in Sunday school and Young People's union work with recreation. A religious drama The Rock will be presented by Des Moines Council of Religious Education. Speakers from nine states are slated to appear.
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State Baptists
Iowa Falls
Counar
State Baptist Assembly
The
Des Moines Council of Religious Education
Shell Rock to host big July 27 celebration
Shell Rock will hold a large visitors program on Wednesday July 27 featuring free vaudeville all day and evening, street sports at 10 am, band concerts, boxing contests and dancing. In afternoon Shell Rock faces Coster Sluggers in baseball after the vaudeville acts. Murray family orchestra of Cedar Rapids will play at Methodist services in town. Several local and nearby residents were guests, and Alphah Campfire Girls plan a week at Clear Lake.
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Shell Rock
Coster
Murray Family
M. E
Cedar Rapids
Levi Moore
J. 5
Neal
Waverly
Oelwein Country Club Hosts Independence Event
Independence club to entertain Oelwein Country Club on Wednesday August 3 with golf bridge and dancing in the evening. R S Covert of Waterloo has leased and taken possession of the South Frederick avenue oil station at the mile corner from C J Cooney. Donald Hawkins charged with forgery bound over to district court unable to post 500 bond and jailed at West Union. Ross Reid post No 9 American Legion appoints officers led by Commander E E Stoup and others. Jack Ortman returns home from Rochester Minnesota after treatment. Diphtheria at W Wyant residence quarantined. Hagenbeck-Wallace circus advertises for August 2. Mrs L A Megaw summoned to St Paul by sister’s illness.
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Oelwein
Oelwein Country Club
Independence Club
R. S. Covert
Waterloo
South Frederick Avenue
Mile Corner
C. J. Cooney
Donald Hawkins
District Court
Cook
West Union
Ross Reid
No. 9
American Legion
E. E. Stoup
Dave Lynch
Dr. Leehey
Roy Shrack
B. E. Gustafson
Sidney Cotham
Rev. Austin
Art Meinken
L. A. Megaw
St. Paul
Anna Baliey
Northeast District German Methodists Meet in Charles City
The Northeast conferences German Methodist churches will convene in Charles City beginning September 7. The district extends east to Chicago and west to the Dakotas. Eminent pastors will attend and some will occupy pulpits in local churches during their stay.
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Charles City
Northeast Conferences
Chicago
The
Dakotas
Boy Succumbs to Lockjaw Near Sinclair
In Parkersburg July 20 eight year old George Timmer son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Timmer died Monday night at the family home north of Sinclair after several days of illness from lockjaw.
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Parkersburg
George
Stephen Timmer
Sinclair
Rockford Farmer Gored by Bull In Critical Condition
Charles Schultz, a Rockford farmer, lies in Cedar Valley hospital in critical condition after emergency surgery for a ruptured liver caused by a bull goring. Other local items include a speed limit ordinance taking effect and various community notices.
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Charles City
Charles Schultz
Rockford
Cedar Valley Hospital
Centerville Man to Be Principal at Charles City
Centerville educator J. H. Trefz will lead Charles City high school for the coming year. A graduate of Morningside College and Indiana State University with a master’s degree, he has four years’ experience as Centerville superintendent and will reside with his wife and infant son at the Hott residence on East Clark Street.
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Charles Guy
J. H. Trefz
Centerville
Charles City College
Morningside
Sioux City
Indiana State University
Hott
East Clark Street
Kensington W R C Meeting at La Porte City
La Porte City July 20 The W R C Kensington held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs C B Gingrich attended by 35 women. Mrs John Young recently confined at home for almost a year was able to attend. Refreshments served by Mrs Gingrich Mrs V Konicek Mrs Bert Bagenstos and Mrs Hattie Smelser. Back From Vacation Mr and Mrs John Good and Mr and Mrs Will Popp of Hudson returned Monday from two weeks visiting relatives at Cherokee Washta Sioux City Ia Sioux Falls and Humbolt SD. Mrs Good learned of sister Mrs Ray Thompson's death in Tacoma Wash. Personal Mention various locals including visits and travel notes. Mrs Emma Hager and Mrs Dale Holmes visited here. Mrs Hager plans western move. Mrs Alma Hackett and Mrs Robert Milne returned from Wisconsin. Mrs Hackett visited Pine City and Rush City. Mrs Milne visited Taylor Falls. Mr and Mrs W W Little drove to Rochester for Mayo Clinic diagnosis. Mr and Mrs Good with guests Carl Schoen Houma La visited Devils Backbone State Park. Rev and Mrs G H Vandersall enjoyed cottage at Cedar Falls. Lyle Colston moved from Cedar Rapids to La Porte City with family. residing Rahn residence. Mrs Mary Maves of Vinton visited. residence vacated by Mrs Mabel Brown now Fred Davis in charge of local station. Mrs N L Paige and daughter Dorthea drove to Bedford to visit Wayne and Theodore Paige. Mrs W W Smith of Waterloo visiting old friends. Mrs Charles Marter moved from Iowa City to Center Point after tonsil surgery.
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la Porte City
Kensington
C. B. Gingrich
John Young
Gingrich
V. Konicek
Bert Bagenstos
Hattie Smelser
John Good
Emma Hager
Lone Beach
Cal
Dale Holmes
Hudson
Bayles
Cedar Rapids
Rahn
Mary Maves
Vinton
Locust Street
Mabel Brown
Fred Davis
Jesup
N. L. Paige
Dorthea
Bedford
Wayne Paige
Theodore Paige
W. W. Smith
Waterloo
Jng
Charles Marter
Iowa City
University Hospital
Center Point
Readlyn Family and County Picnics Draw Wide attendance
Readlyn hosted its third family reunion in four days at the local park with the Albrechts, Matthias families, and Bremer county buttermakers in attendance. The Huebner baby Orval William was christened, and a July 16 daughter was born to Otto and Mrs Richmann. Father Frese led services at St Pauls Church, as F W Henrichs hosted the Morris family from Waterloo for Sunday dinner.
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Matthias
Bremer County
William Huebner
Orval Wiliam
Otto Richmann
Theo Frese
St. Paul's Church
F. W. Henrichs
W. Morris
Waterloo
Dunkerton Woman Breaks Leg in Fall
Dunkerton Iowa July 20 Mrs H W Brant fell down cellar stairs breaking her leg. She was taken to Waterloo by ambulance, where the fracture was X rayed and set, then returned home. The bone protruded through the skin. Her eldest daughter Naomi is visiting in Minnesota.
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Dunkerton
H. W. Brant
Waterloo
Naomi
Minnesota
New Faculty Joins Teachers College for Fall
Appointments have been made to several vacancies on the faculty of Teachers college, effective at the opening of the fall semester. H. C. Cook, from the State College for Women, will teach in social science. W. A. Brindley to direct public speaking in English. Roland Searight from Grinnell will direct cello and bass instruction in the orchestral department. Concerts, parades, and community events follow as Cedar Falls prepares for autumn.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers College
H. C. Cook
Iowa State University
State College For Women
Columbia
Miss
W. A. Brindley
Fort Dodge
Roland Searight
Grinnell College
University of Oklahoma
Brothers Reunion in Orange Two Comes After 18 Years
In Orange Township on Sunday three Lichty brothers Glenn of the host home, Stanley of Melbourne Florida and Sanford of St Paul Minnesota held their first reunion in 18 years since leaving the parental home after their mother’s death. Their wives and Clarence Burkholder of Preston Minnesota attended plus other local visitors.
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Orange Township
Glenn Lichty
Stanley Lichty
Melbourne
Fla
Sanford Lichty
St. Paul
Minn
Clarence Burkholder
Preston
June Schrock
Chalmer Shul
Sadie J. Miller
Ed. Pelfer
Chicago
Funeral for Mrs Mary Hart Held at Independence
Mrs Mary McSweeney Hart died Monday at her brother Franks home in Independence. Funeral service was from St John s Catholic church with Rev W T Donohue officiating. Burial followed at St John s cemetery. She was born February 18 1865 in Rockford Wisconsin to James and Mary McSweeney. She married Edward F Hart in 1916. he died March 29 1923. Survived by brother Frank McSweeney, sisters Amanda McSweeney and Mrs Dennis Toomey, and several nieces and nephews.
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Independence
Mary Mc- Sweeney Hart
Frank Mc- Sweeney
St. John’s Catholic Church
W. T. Donohue
St. John's Cemetery
James
Mary McSweeney
Buchanan County
Rowley
Edward F. Hart
Chicago
Frank McSweeney
Amanda McSweeney
Dennis Toomey
Masonic Funeral Planned for Fredericksburg Man
The Masons will conduct the funeral Thursday for Otho Freemire in Rose Hill cemetery Fredericksburg Ia July 20. Miss Mae and Callie Meier began a hike to Central City as the city’s first hikers. Two derailed freight cars burned after a collision during switching on Saturday. Dillon Grover resumes work as depot helper.
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Fredericksburg
Masons
Otho Freemire
Rose Hill Cemetery
Misses Mae
Callie Meier
Central City
Dillon Grover
Cedar Falls Girl Honored at Party at Clarksville
Mrs Otto Miller and Miss Jessie Juhl of Cedar Falls hosted a gift shower for Lenora Holmes with 14 women attending. Out of town guests included Mrs Howard Orth and several Misses from Cedar Falls. Also noted were local scout activities and recent property transactions in Jackson Township and surrounding areas. Mrs Oscar Murphy was moved home from Waverly after convalescing since January.
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Clarksville
Otto Miller
Jessie Juhl
Cedar Falls
Lenora Holmes
Howard Orth
Lou Ann Petersen
Ida Christensen
Inga Juhl
Gladys
Helen Miller
Blanche Boysen
Althea Kuhl
Carrie Bailey
Mildred Weisbard
Columbus
O. Hight
H. R. Campbell
L. C. Apple
Hugh Boyd
Waterloo
Waverly
Reed Hamilton
Lowell Bellis
William Day
John Sylvester
Reed Rhoads
Bernard Crosby
Kenneth Hubbard
Burr Boyd
Taylor Franklin
George Hoodier
Lyman Downs
Henry Niehaus
Jackson Township
W. M. Carter
Harry Poe
Oscar Murphy
J. W. Hoffman
Girl Swims Mile and Quarter to Mark Birthday
Town Falls, Ia noted Miss Jean Foster celebrated her fifteenth birthday by swimming a long distance of one mile and a quarter from the Foster cottage to the light company dam. Accompanied by her sister and a lifeguard in a boat, the novice swimmer completed the feat with no prior announcement.
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Town Falls
Jean Foster
Foster
Light Company
Dysart Home Talent Play Attracts Local Audience
Dysart Iowa July 20 C L B club members from Mooreville and vicinity presented a play Mirandas Minstrels at the high school auditorium. A daughter born Friday to Mr and Mrs Walter Brandt died at birth. Brief services were conducted Saturday by Rev Karl Kaupp. The Colored Giants from Cedar Rapids failed to appear for the scheduled game but Clutter team substituted, Dysart Drivers won 11 to 2. Mr and Mrs John Mathiesen formerly of Estevan Dan are visiting in the homes of his brothers Fred and Theodore.
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Dysart
Mooreville
Mirandy's Minstrels
Walter Brandt
Karl Kaupp
Colored Giants
Cedar Rapids
Clutter
Dysart Rovers
John Mathiesen
Estevan
Dan
Fred
Theodore
Ladies Aid society to meet Thursday at Mt Auburn
Mt Auburn Iowa July 20 The Ladies Aid society of the Christian church will hold its regular meeting in the church parlors Thursday afternoon. American Legion auxiliary plans a sociable on Friday evening on the lawn at the residence of Mr and Mrs EO Dorsey.
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Mt. Auburn
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
American Legion Auxiliary
EO. Dorsey
Gresham Notes Highlight Local Decorations and Picnic
Gresham Iowa notes painters decorate the interior of the Gresham schoolhouse and the Holdiman barn is being repaired. Mr and Mrs Albert Meyers of Denver entertained 40 local friends at a picnic dinner Sunday.
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Mike Holdiman
Albert’ Meyers
Denver
Woman of 72 Birthday Party in Denver
Relatives and friends celebrated Mrs. Christ Moeller turning seventy two at her home. Local notes mention camping plans, vacations, local birthdays, a goitre operation, farm sales, reunions, club meetings, and a death in Mt Vernon township with obituary details.
Widow and infant survive in local survivor scene
The piece notes a widow and her three month old baby survive. It mentions city park events with movies and band concerts every Saturday evening where the general public is welcome.
Hampton Man Weds Cedar Rapids Girl
Wayne Morris son of Mr and Mrs Earl Ferris of Hampton marries Miss Alice Henning daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Henning of Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids. Rev E J Lockwood Water-Woo officiated. Attendants were Genevieve Davis and R M St Claire. The Ferris family Imogene and Genevieve attended and were present at the wedding.
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Cedar Rapids
Wayne’Morris
Earl Ferris
Alice Henning
W. C. Henning
E.J. Lockwood
Water- Woo
Genevieve Davis
Iowa City
R. M. St. Claire
Imogene
Genevieve
Latimer Woman Is Buried at Coulter
Funeral services for Mrs. Christina Petersen Johnson who died at her Latimer home were held at the Danish Lutheran church three miles from Coulter. The service occurred on Sunday as the community noted her life and contributed to the tribute in Hampton, Indiana.
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Hampton
Christina Petersen Johnson
Latimer
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Johnson of New Jersey
Southeast of Coulter on Tuesday afternoon Rev Rasmussen of Coulter delivered the funeral sermon. Twenty five Franklin County Star members assisted with services. Death resulted from blood poisoning after an illness of ten days. Mrs Johnson was born in New Jersey on June 17, 1878 and came to Iowa with her parents Thomas and Mrs Petersen when a young girl.
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Tusday
Rasmussen
Franklin County
Star
Johnson
New Jersey
Iowa
Thomas Petersen
Independence High School Athletic Field Nears Readiness
Independence I 2 July 20 leveling of the new athletic field has been finished and black soil is being laid. Grass will be sown, with hope the field is ready by next fall. Posts at the entrance, bleachers to be erected, and a riverbank strip acquired for a retaining wall and landscaping.
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Independence
Independence High School
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