Paving Contracts for Seven Iowa Counties Set for Ames
Iowa paving contracts totaling more than 3 million dollars will be let in Ames for 93.037 miles across seven counties including Adams Crawford Davis Fremont Clarke and Scott with seven projects. Bond elections in eight counties including Franklin Hardin Bremer and Pottawattamie accompany the plan as voters consider supplemental or original issues.
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Iowa
Ames
Des Moines
Stine
Towans
Stair Highway Commission
Adams County
Montgomery, County
Crawford County
Denison
Dow City
Harrison County
Bloomfeld West
Davis County
Sidney
Page County
Fremont County
Osceola
Lucas County
Clarke County
Dravenport
Scott County
Ottumwa
Pello County
Backbone State Park
Huxley
Story County
Franklin Yates
Hamilton County
Pottawattamie
Franklin
Hardin County
Bremer County
Nonagenarian dies in Nashua funeral set this afternoon
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Jane Leppard, age 92, who died Saturday from a stroke, was to be held this afternoon at the Christian church in Republic. The service would wait for her son Charles, arriving from the north at 4 20 p m. Rev. Mr. Bird of New Hempton will officiate. Born in Montreal in 1837 she spent most of her life in Ontario and has resided with her daughter Mrs William Tucker of Nashua for three years. Five of her 11 children survive: James Listowel Canada Charles E Calgary Alberta Mrs Anna Lee Mrs Eliza Porter Portage La Prairie Canada and Mrs Tucker.
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Courier
Nashua
Tadune
Eliza Jane Leppard
Christian Church
Republic
Charles
Bird
New Hempton
Montreal
Ontario
William Tucker
James
Listowel
Canada
Charles E
Galgary
Alberta
Anna Lee
Eliza Porter
Portage
la Prairie
Tucker
Man Whose Skull Was Fractured at Nashua Recovers
Nashua June 10 Einay Madsen who suffered a skull fracture when he was thrown from his motorcycle onto the pavement near Nashua six weeks ago resumed his journey to Akron. His death had been expected but his recovery is complete except for deafness in one ear. Madsen was en route to Onto from Minnesota when injured.
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Cuarter
Nashua
Einay Madsen
Here
Akron
Madsen
Minnesota
Sumner Legion Post Quarters Enlarged
Excavation work on the pavilion for the Sumner Ta legion post nears completion. The 42 by 1230 foot addition will seat 300 to 400 for community club banquets and winter dining, with post headquarters expanding to 42 by 1230 feet. Local legionnaires continue labor on the project as carpenters prep to start later this week.
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Courier Special Service
Sumner
Execavation
Legion Post i
Banequets
Legionnaires
Danane
Zwanziger Reunion Held at Nashua Fair Ground
The Zwanziger family reunion gathered at the Nashua fair ground on Sunday with 1259 attendees. Delegations came from Waterloo New Hampton Tripoli Waverly and nearby towns. A baseball game and other sports followed a noon picnic dinner.
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Zwanziger
Fair Ground
Waterloo
New Hampton
Tripoli
Waverly
Two Local Boys Die in Iowa City Hospital
The deaths of Donald Shepard and Fred M. Pattee, both residents of Janesville, occurred at University Hospital in Iowa City on Saturday June 8. Donald, 25, died after injuries from a work accident at the waterworks project earlier in November, with infection cited as the cause of death. He was born April 27, 1916, and the funeral is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the family home. Fred M. Pattee, 66, had suffered prolonged illness and had recently been in Iowa City for diagnosis. he is survived by his widow, a son Stevens, three daughters, and a sister and a brother. Last rites are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Janesville
Donald Shepard
Fred M. Pattee
University Hospital
Town City
Donald
Clarence Shepard
Waverly
Jows City
Altho
Iowa City
Stevens
George Perkins
Chauncey Gillispie
Lois Pattee
F. R
Man Charged With Insurance Fraud In Delaware County
Bert Sweeney alias John Burks, from Dubuque county, jailed in Dyersville on misrepresentation of insurance policies. He allegedly sent fictitious hail insurance applications from Earlville and Dyersville, exploiting rural children to sign blank forms. Policies cited included Iowa Mutual Hail and Tornado and Inter-Ocean. Police say premiums totaled over 400 dollars. He resisted arrest, was aided by local officers, and handed to Dyersville authorities for further inquiry.
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Manchester
Bert Sweeney
John Burks
Dubuque County
Dyersville
Hall Insurance
Earlville
Delaware County
Iowa Mutual Hail and Tornado Insurance
Inter-Ocean Insurance
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Sweeney
G. Unley
John Mitch
Hanfelt
Sumimonard
Hiautomobile
Utley
Two Churches at Clarksville Mark Children's Day
Children day observances took place at Presbyterian and Christian churches in Clarksville. Mrs. America Hobechott from Waterian preached at Shrisnan church and Mayor Camper, Mrs. Myrtle, and Mr. Edeker attended. Karl Dardgear attended the Mats Relief corps convention in June.
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Tor Clarkevile
Mats Relief Corps
Build Roads and Bridges Washburn to Gilbertville
The grading work on the Washburn to Gilbertville road has started. Two wooden bridges are under construction and a third concrete bridge has been completed. The spans are all between Washburn and Gilbertville.
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Gilbertville
Couray
Tahine
Pilgrimage of Cedar Falls Danes to World Lutheran Conf.
Sixteen Cedar Falls residents depart for Copenhagen to attend the World Lutheran conference June 26 to July 1. Rev Ottar Nielsen and family lead the group from Nazareth church with other locals. They chartered a steamship from New York. Also notes on summer picnics, first strawberries, Sunday school programs, Odd Fellows memorial service, Masonic meeting, and town happenings.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Ottar Nielsen
Nazareth Church
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Emma
Michael Christiansen
Lund Christensen
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Catherine Schmidt
Hannah Hansen
Hans Hansen
Martin Skxeller
Martinus Nielsen
Axel Madsen
J. N. Petersen
United Stats
New York
Island
Washington Parks
Clay Equipment Company
Washington Union Bridge
Retailers 'Association
Washington Park
George G., Cleveland
John O. Theimer
Carl Tostiebe
First Congregational
First Baptist
First Evangelical Churches
Odd Fellows of
First Baptist Church
Odd Fellows
W. J. Diegelman
Hobart Brown
Man Injured When Tractor and Engine Collide at Oelwein
Ray Bienfang, operator of a tractor in Chicago Great Western yards at Oelwein Iowa, suffered serious scalp injuries and rib fractures in a collision with a switch engine Sunday. Attendants at Mercy hospital report conditions favorable for recovery. Bienfang resides at 526 Fifth avenue southeast.
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Oelwein
Ray Bienfang
Chicago Great Western
Mercy Hospital
Bienfang
S26
Fifth Avenur Southeast
Yeomen Convention Opens Tomorrow in Des Moines
Des Moines June 10 Fifty committeemen and delegates gather for the eighth biennial convention of the American Yeomen. The conclave runs through Tuesday and Wednesday with a banquet tonight. Officers and directors for the next four years will be elected. Incumbent officers including W R Skirlo and A H Hoft seek re election.
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Des Moines
Air Presen
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A. HH. Hofta
Mark To Magee
Ortroit
AW OR
Dr F C Wilzigman Speaks at La Porte
Dr F C Wilzigman of Cedar Falls preached at the local Methodist Episcopal church during morning services. Charles Bowman Hutchins, renowned bird expert, presented Birds of the Holy Land with Mrs Funenins assisting before a large audience. Lyra chapter O E S B A meets tomorrow at 8.00 PM.
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la Porte
Ycen
la Ports City
F.C. Wutrzieman
Cedar Falls
Episcopal Church
Charles Bowman Hutchins
Oelwein Hosts Chemical Salesmen Meeting and Local Paving Progress
A midwest salesmen conference for Oelwein Chemical was held Saturday to share service plans and cooperate on a forthcoming annual meeting. Roadwork advances include paving from the Buchanan county line to Hazleton. Boxing highlight features Hank Burgess and Johnny Fulton for the June 14 carnival. Local visits include Mrs Emma Sayles in Burlingotn and the Holmes family in Pasadena. Richard Hanson and Arthur Walker traveled from Rockford to visit home folk while employed by J I Case.
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Oelwein
Oelwein Chemical Company
Buchanan County
Hazleton
Bryanburg
Hank Burgess
Watering
Johnny Fulton
Cedar Rapids
Emma Sayles
Burlington
Henry Holmes
Pasadena
Cal
Richard Hanson
Arthur Walker
Rockford
J. I. Case Company
Osage Awards Paving and Sewer Contract to Booth Olson
Osage Ta June 10 The town council awarded the paving of East Main and North Seventh streets to Booth Olson of Sioux City at about 2.954 dollars per square yard totaling 40 785 with completion by September 1. Work likely to start July 15 Vibro Mistic material specified. Start sewer building July 1. Storm sewer contract awarded to Dan Christianson Rockwell City for 15 291 55 with July 1 to August 1 window.
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Osage
East Main
North Seventh
Booth
Dan Christianson
Rockwell City
Farmer Kicked by Horse Suffers Nose Fracture
Nashtta Iowa June 10 Lee Boeck farmer near here read a notice in a barn when a horse kicked him in the face causing a nose fracture and other injuries He was taken to Waverly hospital for treatment Birthdays observed Littleton Iowa June 10 T V Malcolm birthday party group of friends at M B church Mother Mine play drew good patronage Mildred Bright Keith Bright Duane Hoffman Bernice Hoffman Harris Mary Comfort sang necro dialect number in costume
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Nashtta
Lee Boeck
Here
Boeck
Waverly Hospital
Littleton
T. V. Malcolm
Mother Mine
M. B
Mildred Bright
Keith Bright
Duane Hoffman
Bernice Hoffman
Harris
Mary Comfort
Births Reported in Nashua for Coates Family
Nashua announces births to Mr and Mrs Dale Coates with the birth of twin daughters in June.
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Nashua
Dale Coates
June
Watsons Win in Floyd County Court Stock Dispute
In Charles City Iowa June 10 a stock ownership case over five shares of Nashua State Bank stock resolved Saturday with Judge GC H Kelley ruling in favor of Jessie B Watson and wife. The Watsons proved the stock belonged to their two children. The stock was exempt from attachment though the notes and mortgage against the defendants were upheld.
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Courier Special Service
Charles
City
A. M. Troutner
Jessie B. Watson
Nashua State Bank
GC. H. Kelley
Watsons
Troutner
D. H. Cory
Cory
C. H. Kelley
Clifford Balsley
Saddler
Balsley
Gray
Congregational Church
Thomas Anderson
Christian Church
E. T.gough
Methodist Church
Duluth Men Open Shop at Hampton
A new furniture and undertaking shop will open in Hampton about June 20 by B M Hershey and Fred O Gehr both of Duluth Minnesota. They will occupy the double storefront owned by FR E Shockey of Geneva and M C Hicks of Forest City. Gehr formerly worked at Paul Furniture in town. D A R Has Luncheon Candlestick chapter D A R held a 1 oclock luncheon at Mrs E A Mallorys country home. Mrs C M Wood of Sheffield reported on the Washington national convention.
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Hampton
Is3
B. M.hershey
Fred O. Gehr
Duluth
Minn
FR. E. Shockey
Geneva
M. C. Hicks
Forest City
Mr. Gehr
Paul Furniture
Candlestick Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
E. A. Mallory
C. M. Wood
Sheffield
Washington, D. C
Sacred Heart Vacation School Opens in Osage
In Osage Iowa the Sacred Heart vacation school begins at the Catholic church. Three Sisters of Mercy from Cedar Rapids join Rev. Father J P Martin to conduct the two week program for local pupils.
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Osage
Sacred Heart
Sisters of Mercy
Cedar Rapids
Walker Beats Jesup In Thrilling Basebal l Clash
Walker defeated Jesup yesterday in Jesup Iowa in a close baseball game by a final score of 1 to 0. The contest unfolded with tight pitching and late drama as Walker edged Jesup on the home field.
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Walker
Jesup
Jesup Faces Rath Packing After Pitcher Showdowns
Stidola pitched for Walker allowing four hits while Fagekind toed the mound for Jesup giving seven. Jesup’s team remains active as Rath Packing is set to visit next Sunday for a scheduled game.
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Stidola
Walker
Fagekind
Jesup
Rath Packing
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