Boy on Block Auction Shows Boys as Future Hope
Nashua Iowa June thirty one Reverend Raymond Grant at the Methodist Episcopal church staged an auction of Clyde Poe as a symbol of boys and futures. Bidders including Elmer Meyer Orrin Bell and Waverly surgeon Dr Rohlf offered options for noble careers as the lighted balcony displayed a boys’ glee club singing Have Thine Own Way Lord. The capacity congregation filled the church with visitors from nearby counties.
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Courier
Nashua
Henry Ward Beecher
Hev
Raymond Grant
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clyde Poe
Rayman
Elmer Meyer
Waverly
Orrin
Bell
Charles City
M. GC
W. A. Rohlf
W. T. Smith
Lowa
TD Special Polls Mark Municipal Vote On Bonds
In Coarter Kyneial Service Hudson June 12 fifty two of thirty five votes cast at the municipal election here Monday to authorize issuance of seven thousand five hundred ninety dollars in bonds for financing a town. The council plans early action and an option on the old Speaker Building may be exercised with remodeling bids sought soon. It will include fire department facilities and the plan will be carried forward with town council and Booster club cooperation.
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Coarter Kyneial Service
Hudson, II
Spatker
Gound
Booster Club
Oelwein Parish School Grants Diplomas to 12
The Sacred Heart high school conferred diplomas on ten girls and two boys at the church Sunday evening, with Winifred Burke receiving the scholarship medal and Robert Cooney earning the Rotary medal for rapid progress. Rev Fr Zion delivered the address.
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Arthur Schlumbohm
Vera Miche
Wanda Pellner
Vanetta Zummack
Legard Zummack
Agnes Schneider
L. E. Cook
New York
Des Moines
Catherine V. Moore
James S. Woodman
Fred‘erick A. Moore
Mr. Moore
Oelwein. Independent
Haker
Baker Schoolhouse
Ames
Fayette County
Maude Adams
Waucoma
Qelwein
Jefferson Township
Olga Kunkle
Emma Smith
Ethel Butler
Marjorie Sprague
Anna Knoss
Florence Bauerbry
Betty
Robert Kint
Long Beach
Cal
Emma Kint
Trere
Paul Gretzlinger
Oelwein
Northeast Iowa Association
Elkader
Dixie
Great Western Railroad
Mildred Kiefer
Oclvein
The
State University
Iowa City
J. V. Smith
Hazleton
Aetna State Bank
Decorah
Lizzie Mahan
Henry Gremmets
Califermia
A. V
Cedar Falls Bible School Sponsors Report Gain
Frontier Special Service reports gains for Cedar Falls Bible School sponsors as six churches join for a three week union vacation program. Town Public Service finalizes meter readings for 1 803 patrons. municipal takeover of the utility begins as remaining franchise rights are surrendered. Teachers and ministers travel overseas. Dr and Mrs Fo Witzigman depart Monday for a month long trip to the east.
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Frontier Special Service
Cedar Falls
Union Vacation Bible School
Town Public Service Company
Swamship Company
FO. Witzigman
Washington Chapel Cemetery Assn to Meet in Waterloo
The Washington Chapel Cemetery Association will be entertained at the home of Mrs. W. C. Renner on Independence Avenue, Waterloo, Thursday afternoon, June 14. The Ladies’ Aid will hold an afternoon meeting Wednesday, June 20, in the home of Mr. F. A. McElhaney. Children’s Day will be observed in the chapel Sunday, June 24.
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Courier
Bertice
Washington Township
Washington Chapel Cemetery
W.C. Renner
Independence Avenue
Waterloo
Ladies’ Aid
F. A McElhaney
Klinger Couple Receives Prenuptial Party Gifts
Miss Hilda Lehn and Edwin Meier, about to wed June 17 at Immanuel Lutheran in Klinger, were honored with a miscellaneous gift gathering at the Herman Meyer residence. The event followed a June 12 announcement of their upcoming marriage.
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Swerint BiPriged Bradlyn
Hilda Lehn
Edwin Meier
Herman Meyer
Klinger
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Housing question to be discussed at Charles City
A Charles City Business Men's association meeting tonight will discuss housing. prominent figures from the city and the Charles City Building & Loan association will speak. Wright funeral Tuesday for 46 year old B C Wright. services at home with burial at Pleasant Grove cemetery. survivors include widow and three daughters Thelma Clara Faith. critical hospital condition of Herman Meyer after gallstone operation. Rainbow Girls elect officers led by Vera Shannon and Margaret Rabe delegates to Des Moines June 19 21. family reunions and marriages noted along with local civic notes.
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Courier
Charles City
Charles City Business Men's Association
Giarles City Building &Loan Association
Wright
B. C. Wright
North
Iowa Street
G. A. Hess
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
California
Thelma
Clara
Faith
Herman Meyer
Meyers Cash Grocery
Cedar Valley Hospital
Rainbow
Rainbow Girls
Vera Shannoh
Vivian David
Helen Griffin
Dorothy Doerfler
Rebe Feich
Jean Lack
Dorothy Reed
Alys Nelsor
Dorothy Marsh
Marian Fernkham
Geraldine Weller
Jane Rhinesmith
Ignette Hamilton
Ruby Canfield
Marian Frederickson
Susan Wootke
Edna Larson
Margaret Sergeant
Virginia Sergeant
Helen Blunt
Katherine Fitzgerald
Vera Shannon
Margaret Rabe
Des Moines
Enrollment for Teachers college grows in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls June 12 Enrollment for the summer session at Teachers college climbs as 100 more students bring totals to 2 300 with expected rises during the 12 week term. Also reports include a Danish Evangelical United Lutheran church delegation returning from Racine Wisconsin and a marriage engagement announced for Blanche Boysen and Kermit Kaiser.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Danish Evangelical United Lutheran Church
Racine
Wis
A. A. Rhonult
Hotel Racine
New York City
Copenhagen
Blanche Boysen
Nelsie Boysen
Kermit Kaiser
Herman Kaiser
Phi Sigma Psi
Wagner Cottage
Cedar River
Kaiser
Latta Company
Memphis
Tenn
Community Church
D. G. Wright
Manson
John Borreson
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Education
Corns Trigger Bandit Move to Hospital Lift Off
Des Moines reports a Canadian-born man, Huddeston, in a Des Moines hospital in serious condition after a knife attack and a drugstore robbery. Detectives say the suspect, claiming pain relief, attempted a drum shop theft then fled. He was seized nearby after a 104 degree fever appeared at police headquarters.
Vacation In Ohio Sparks Family Travel Plans
Mrs Edward Thompson returned from Clinton after a week at her old home. Miss Marion Hil of Dubuque visits sister Mrs Frank L McCreary on Bell avenue. Dr and Mrs W G Rowley and family depart tomorrow for Ohio for a month long vacation with relatives and friends.
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J. B. Knolla
Chicago
Edward Thompson
Clinton
Marion Hil
Dubuque
Frank L. McCreary
Bell Avenue
Ohio
W. G. Rowley
Tontorrgw
Funeral Rites for Kathryn Robson in Brandon
Kathryn Doughly Robson died at home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Robson Saturday evening. Funeral services were held Monday at Brandon Methodist Episcopal church with Rev George H Goodrick in charge. Born March 28 1912 in Rowley Ta she moved to Brandon at age four and attended the School for the Deaf at Council Bluffs. Survived by parents two sisters Winifred and Mila grandfather R J Robson and grandparents Mr and Mrs J B Stainbrook.
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Vourlerspecker
Brandon
Kathryn Robson
Ralph Robson
Brandon Methodist Episcopal Church
George H. Goodrick
Kathryn Doughly Robson
Rowley
School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Twas
Bright
Winifred
Mila
R. J. Rabson
J. B. Stainbrook
Osage Federation of Women's Clubs Elects Officers
The City Federation of Women's Clubs held its annual election with officers named: President Mrs. J. H. Baker. First Vice President Miss A. E. Knowlton. Second Vice President Mrs. Fred Smith. Recording Secretary Mrs. E. B. Frye. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. G. E. Tubbs. Treasurer Mrs. F. L. Gillis. Auditor Miss Margaret Tobin. Mrs. F. May Tuttle spoke on Memories of Old Gardens.
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Courier Eperial Service
Osage
City Federation of Women's Clubs
J. H. Baker
A. E. Knowlton
Fred ©. Smith
E. B. Frye
G. E. Tubbs
F. L. Gillis
Margaret Tobin
F. May Tuttle
Guests From Seattle Visit Osage Family
Mrs Alfred Sorenson and her son John of Seattle Washington visited Osage after attending a Lutheran convention in Clinton. They spent Monday with her brothers Ed and John Davidson and Tuesday joined the Ed Davidson family and Mrs Sorenson to Ringstead to help their mother celebrate her birthday.
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Seattle
Alfred Sorenson
John
Wash
Clinton
John Davidson
Ed Davidson
Cashier Hurt in Bank Accident at Glarksville
Clarksville Va June 12 W L Asher cashier of Butler County State bank suffered a splintered heel and sprained arch when he fell from a panel in the bank window while putting up a screen. He was standing on a stool in the window. Other brief notes mention church offerings for education and missions, a mother goose pageant, a children's day program at the Presbyterian church, and plans for a motor tour by the Leyen family for health reasons along with multiple notices of local residents' travel and illness overseas and at home.
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Clarksville
W. L. Asher
Butler County State Bank
Presbyterian Church
Board of Foreign Missions Fund
John Leyen
Allison
J. Weldman
Leyen
Charles Hoard
Virgil
Alfreda
Ston . Mountain
Mich
L. Markle
Fairbank Baptists to Fill Vacancies in Church Offices
Fairbank Baptist church schedules a Thursday evening business meeting to fill nine church offices. The community parades feature three infant baptisms James Russell Finch Phyllis Ann Sanborn and Richard Franklin Nashby at the Methodist Episcopal church. Union memorial services for Pythian orders set for June 17 at the Baptist church led by Rev Van Benschoten. John Smith and party return from Danville Indiana after two week visit with Murphy family. Wacco airplane makers plan to fly a craft to Fairbank soon.
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Courier
Fairbank
Jane
Baptist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
James Russell Finch
Phyllis Ann Sanborn
Richard Franklin Nashby
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
E. A. Wibbel
Gerry Dietz
Eggleston
Bessie. Aderman
Hazleton
Union Memorial
Pythian
The
van Benschoten
John Smith
Clarence Smith
Clifford Smith
Danville
Tih
Thomas Murphy
Murphy
Ed Murphy
Curly Hall
Waterloo
Osage Couple Wed in Charles City Elopement
Miss Frances Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Hughes and Dale Lytle of Nashua eloped to Charles City Friday and were married that afternoon by Rev G A Hess. The bride helped in the family bakery while the groom worked at Floyd county farm.
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Istle
George Lytle
Nashua
George Schulz
Hibbing
Minn
Dale Lytle
Osage
Maud McCausi
Edgar Fitzpatrick
Frank Cramfie
Baby
Chicago
Kennard
Floyd Springs
Ross W. Reams
Colla Fare Billings
Nora Springs
G. A. Hess
L. Maschek
Senstor
New York City
Lyle Winsall
Urle
Charles City
Lionfield
Sundy
Rudd
Sheil Roex
Mowith Apiter
Schoot Wirths
Earl Reged
Colwell
Joby Horn
Lave Gaugther
Bath
Courier Springs Service
Frances & Hughes
Guy Hughes
Cleo Anderson Dies at Orchard Farm Home
Cleo Anderson a 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson died Sunday after years of ill health his death came within hours his family includes a sister Velma. The family lives southwest of Orchard Ta nearby a filling station on Main Street East opened for business Saturday at George Hill site.
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Courier
Orchard
Cleo
Albert Anderson
Velma
George Hill
Mainstreet East
Mitchell County Farm Bureau Picnic Thursday at Osage
The Mitchell County Farm Bureau will hold its annual picnic at the fair grounds in Osage on Thursday. The event coincides with the rural eighth grade graduation. Lions Club and Watange Club assist with preparations.
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Courier
Osage
Mitchell County Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds
Lions Club
Watange Club
Conger to Attend Riceville Sprint Meeting
Conger the nine Riceville alh i will be here to do some sprint in Pointe. Dinner will be served at noon.
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Pionte
Weekend Guests in Rev Nielsen Home at La Porte
Weekend visitors gather at Rev T M Nielsen's La Porte residence including H W Dickman and nephew Delbert Taylor Summner J C White Marshalltown Ruth Pinkerton Vernon Vander sal Dumont Miss Pinkerton teaches voice at Cornell College and plans summer in California Married at Hudson Craft and Brandyhorst wed at Evangelical Lutheran church in Hudson. Craft a farmer from Spring Creek township. Farm bureau lawn sociable postponed. Travelers to Wisconsin stopovers in Beloit. Otto family hosts Otto home visitors. Dinners cut by Otterville Presbyterian church to host ice cream sociable June 22.
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Courier Sportal Service
la Porte City
H. W. Dickman
Delbert Taylor
Sumner
J. C. White
Marshalltown
Ruth Pinkerton
Vernon
Carene Vandersal
Dumont
T. M. Nielsen
Pinkerton
Cornell College
Girls’ Glee Club
Calfornia
Hudson
Vaughn B. Craft
Margaret Brandyhorst
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Brown
Craft
Jubilee
Spring Creek Township
Twin Cities
Wellman Farm
Farm Bureau
Bruce Township
Adam Raub
Wisconsin
Effie Harrison
Vivian van Allen
College View
Neb
Gail Osborn
Beloit
Otto
Kent
Raymond
Bessie Golde
Ester
Marion
Oda Otto
Otterville
Dune
The
Presbyterian Church
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Grundy Center
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Lewiston Hotel
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Elma Kreymer
Emmett Cable
Thomas Willadser
Alfred Smith
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George W. Pagan
Osage Federation of Women’s Clubs
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Glarkoville
Asher
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L.T. Mabb
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J. M. Ramsey
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Clyde Newman
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