Highway Commission Reaffirms Route Through Bryantburg
The highway commission will retain Primary No. 11 routing from this city to the north county line via Bryantburg with paving along the current path and straightened curves. Bids for 7,092 miles of grading, four bridges, 30 culverts, and extensions north from here are called, including bridges at Hazelton and near Independence.
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Highway Commission
Bryantburg
Suemal
Independence
North County
Toad
Hazleton
Hazelton
Weber Farm
Church and Social Societies Active at La Porte City
The Presbyterian Missionary society met in the church social rooms with Mrs. A. M Thompson presiding. Programs included talks on The Philippine Islands and The West Indies with solos and piano. Refreshments were served by a group of workers. The Evangelical Missionary society met at Mrs. William Anton’s home for devotions and a lesson, electing Mrs. I. G. Frank as president. The Methodist Aid Society gathered for a meeting and contest, with lunch served. Fancy Deers were entertained by Mrs. Roy Pauls, socializing and handwork. Newlyweds from California, Mr. and Mrs. William Longley, are visiting Mrs. Agnes Smith. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Harkness, their third boy. A visitor from Salem, Oregon, visited W. W. Cooper family and relatives.
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Courier
la Porte City
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
A. M Thompson
Cecil Gates
Philippine Islands
A. A. Robertson
West Indies
W. Af Elougn
Ivan Kennedy
Lillian
Garra~ Drant
Garrabrant
W. F. Brecher
I. G
Frank
C. H. Vandersail
Methodist Aid Society
Helen Fleming
J. F. Gay
Mary Cooper
D. B. Cooper
T. E. Glurk
Minerva Cooper
Roy Pauls
Marie Pauls
Miriam
George Rothmeier
John Heinhart
Ralph Foss
Palmer
California
William Longley
Riverside
Cal
Longley
Agnes Smith
Elsie Smith
Leo Harkness
Picnic and gatherings fill Shell Rock July events
Shell Rock Iowa July 27 Members of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church held a picnic on the church lawn. The Know Your Neighbor club will meet August 2 with Mrs. Kate Howard. American Legion auxiliary hosted a reception for Mr. and Mrs. George Benning who were recently married. A birthday party honored Mrs. G. P. Green on her sixty sixth birthday near Waverly Junction. Rev. Carl Allen of Mesa Arizona, son of Mrs. J. W. Allen, will arrive Sunday for services at the M E church.
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Cowrierry
Burial of Former Independence Man to Take Place There
The body of Dr A M Pond formerly of Independence and later of Dubuque who died in California will be brought here for burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. He is expected to arrive Saturday.
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Courier Eperial
Independence
A. M. Pond
Dubuque
California
Oak Grove
Farmer Near Bristow Injured When Hay Pole Falls
Fred Miller living northwest of Bristow was hospitalized after a hay pole fell during stacking, striking him on the head and causing hours of care. The Bristow W Fan S and six children attended a meeting of the Aredale society with a tray luncheon hosted by Mrs. Al Bailey. The harvest season is progressing with yields expected average. Rev. William Baler of Fairmont Minnesota, former pastor here, will preach at the Church of Christ next Sabbath.
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Bristow
Fred Miller
Bristow W. Fan S
Aredale Society
al Bailey
Bristow Society
William Baler
Fairmont
Minn
Yoart Reunion Honors Viol On3 From California
A Dysart July 27 reunion honored Frank Smock Lily Minkel and hosted Mr and Mrs John Ritchie and Roberta of Brawley California. Attendees included W P Sebern W B Sebern J R Sebern Stella Sebern and Mary Sebern. Nearby notices report a relative’s death in Omaha and staff updates for Valentine Knights of Pythias and local farm bureau activities.
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fCnurier
Dysart. In
Frank Smock
Lily Minkel
John Ritchie
Roberta
Brawley
Cal
W. P. Sebern
W. B. Sebern
Marion
J. R. Sebern
Cedar Rapids
Stella Sebern
Cedar Falls
Mary Sebern
Vintan
Traer Plans 1929 Chautauqua Despite Deficit
Traer Iowa confirms the 1929 Chautauqua will proceed despite a deficit from prior years. More than 80 signers of this year’s contract contributed $10 each to cover losses after selling season tickets short of the $1,685 guarantee. A 1200-dollar pledge from the community enabled the program to be bought outright for 1685, with all receipts from admissions going to local guarantors. Traer remains a long-time member of the Redpath-Vanter circuit now merged with the Associated Chautauqua system.
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Treer
Traer
Traer{ Association
Cedar Rapids Man Buys Fayette Store
Cedar Rapids man Lincoln Noable acquires the Fayette grocery and general store from Durey and Chapman. Chapman oversees the Hawkeye stock, while Durey manages the Fayette shop. Sobie to take possession next Monday as preparations for reorganization continue.
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Cedar Rapids
Fayette
Durey & Chapman
Lincoln
Mr. Sobie
Bernice
Immense Community Picnic Draws Thousands in Cedar Falls
Attendance at Cedar Falls annual community picnic and band concert at Island Park neared 5000 despite rain. Fireworks and events followed supper. Aged resident William Showers, 80, injured in a fall, taken to Sartor hospital with alarming condition. Local visitors include Mrs. Glen Eaton and family en route to Estes Park. Milk inspector A A Burger reports 60 herds tested with most above 3 percent butterfat. Dr Parley Gartman arrives for Cedar Falls Bible Conference preparations. British educator Prof Forest Ensign and Dr Nicholson visit State Teachers College for English education talks.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Sartor Hospital
Showers
College Hill
A. A. Burger
Zartman
Cedar Falls Bible Conference
Parley £. Gartman
Winona
Iowa City
Clear Lake
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Epworth League Institute
Gedar Falls
Margaret Fullerton
Mar
Cedar Falls and other travelers plan several weeks trip
Jorie Hammer Ruth Huber both of Cedar Falls and Fay Freshwater of Washington left yesterday by auto for a several weeks trip through the middle states. Mr and Mrs J T Dettner left this week for San Francisco where they will make their future home after he accepted a position with the Southern Glass company. Mr and Mrs W Bachman of Pittsburg Kansas are guests at the Clark home 1622 Franklin street. Harold Sissel left yesterday for Sidney Montana to spend several weeks with relatives.
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Jorie Hammer
Ruth Huber
Cedar Falls
Fay Freshwater
Washington
J. T. Dettner
San Francisco
Cal
Mr. Dettner
Southern Glass Company
Jesup Woman Will Entertain Club
Mrs. Conrad Amfahr will host the Double Hight club Tuesday afternoon in Jesup. The Jesup chapter Order of Eastern Star held its annual picnic at Oelwein park. Past Chiefs club of Barry temple Pythian Sisters picnicked at Tourist park in Independence. L Bert Miller entertained friends Monday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barger of Chicago.
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Courier
Jesup
Conrad Amfahr
Order of Eastern Star
Oelwein Park
Chiefs Club
Barry Temble
Pythian Sisters
Independence
L. Bert Miller
Earl Barger
Chicago
Dynamite Blast Kills Road Foreman in Iowa Work Camp
Vern Weaver, in charge near Osborne, died when an overcharge of dynamite intended to loosen rock collapsed a rock face and crushed him under a crusher. Co-worker Jack McBride suffered serious injuries and equipment worth about 10 000 dollars was wrecked. Weaver’s body was moved to Town Falls. his wife was present but unharmed.
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McBride
Elkader
Weaver
Town Falls
Grundy County S S Association to Meet at Reinbeck Aug 21
Ta, July 2 Annual Sunday school convention of the Grundy County Sunday School association will meet in Reinbeck this year on Thursday, Aug. 21. The convention will be in three sessions. Two state workers are booked to be here. There will also be local speakers. Reinbeck Sunday schools are planning a special feature for the evening session.
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Reinbeck
Grundy County
Oscar Ehling Wins Floyd County Gravel Contract
Oscar Ehling, a local contractor, was awarded a graveling contract of 13 1 2 miles in Floyd county on primary No. 14 west and south of the George Fluhrer corner. The award was made by the state highway commission at Ames. The Floyd to Rudd paving is under repair due to temperature induced breaks, with ditches Clarked to keep travel open. A fire at Carbiner and Son furniture and secondhand store was halted by the bookkeeper who detected smoke from a couch. Funeral services for W. D. Hartman, 70, were scheduled after his death Wednesday evening.
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Oscar Ehling
Floyd County
Floyd
Rudd
Carbiner d& Son Furniture
Floyd Shifler
Hartman
W. D. Hartman
Funeral services set for local resident at Christian church
Six miles east of the city a local resident will be buried at Riverside after funeral services at the Christian church with Rev. G. A. Hess officiating. The deceased lived in the county 65 years and is survived by his widow and two children, Dart at home and Mrs. Jess Williams of this city.
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Christian Church
G. A. Hess
Riverside
Dart
Jess Williams
W. H. Doty
Dalan
S. D
C. W. Yancey
W. B. Reed
Waterloo
Lloyd Riddle
Dolan
E. E. Wellemeyer
Patterson
Cal
Paving Crew to Move to Dumont After Local Job
Allison Iowa July 27 paving crew now finishing No 19 here will relocate to Dumont as soon as the present project ends.
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Pavers
Dumont
Mrs Schoenfield’s Sister and Mrs Anderson Feature in Travel Notes
Aug 1 departure for a motor trip to Toledo. Miss Sargeant plans weeks with her niece Mrs A K Anderson, sister of Mrs Schoenfield. Dr John McDaniel and family returned Wednesday from a two week motor trip to Canada.
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Toledo
Sargeant
A. K. Anderson
Schoenfield
John McDaniel
Canada
Died near Nashua Eliza Flint obituary and local notes
Mrs Eliza beth Flint died Thursday at her daughter Mrs William Bonzer near Nashua after a stroke several years ago. Surviving are Mrs Bonzer another daughter Mrs Frank Hammond Nashua and three sons Alvin and John Nashua and Victor Rochester Minn. Brandon cash drawer robbed of over $40 at H Revel store. thief unknown. Fourteen Methodist Epworth League members attend convention at Clear Lake. Dike chautauqua praised for patronage and entertainment.
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Couritr
Nashua
Elizabeth Flint
William Bonzer
Here
Bonzer
Frank Hammond
Alvin
John
Victor
Rochester
Minn
Epworth League
Clear Lake
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Jesup Woman Will Entertain Club
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