Wartburg League to Convene in Independence
The sixteenth annual Wartburg league convention of the Eastern Town Federation will meet in Independence June 16 to 18. Emmanuel Lutheran hosts, sessions at the high school auditorium, with a Saturday reception and program featuring Elmina Barske, a Wartburg male quartet, and speakers led by Oliver L. Rachuy and Frances Miller. Sunday includes services and talks on Home Mission Work, The Martin Luther Foundation, and a mission focus by Luther Leaguer. A Monday picnic closes the gathering.
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Ta Moilie
E. J. Braulick
Oelwein
Mr. Salzmann
Mythaler Park
Surprise 44th Birthday Party at Clarksville Farm
Charles Shepard was honored with a surprise party by 30 friends at his sister in law Mrs Paul Harris farm home for his forty fourth birthday. Don Perkins, injured in a No 10 crash near R H Waugh corner, is recovering at town. another motorist brought him in. Rev Dale Benjamin, former pastor, preached at the local church and will speak at Bristow next Sunday. Several families moved to Clarkesville recently.
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R. H. Waugh Corner
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Christian Church
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Clarkesville
H. B. Wright
Standard Oil Company
Neal
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Dumont
Gay Jackson
Ralsh
Billy
Andrew Arenholz
South Dakota
Glen Grappe
Waverly Hospital
Homer Detra
John Roberts
Grading on No. 11 Road Near Fayette County Line
State highway commission reports upcoming grading of Primary No. 11 north of the Fayette county line. Hazleton crews moved a bridge north of town and new concrete spans will replace the present structure offset about 100 feet east to straighten sharp curves.
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Road Work Progress on Graveling Grundy Street Stairs
Work has begun on the road thrne and one-half miles west of Wellsburg toward the Hardin county line. Gravel will be hauled to tee on the Ackley Buck road in Corny township northwest of here. Carl Meyer is injured from a mule kick and uses crutches. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harm Sparenbore Bundsy. Henry Kruse and family plan to move to Water town this month. will visit Germany. Mr and Mrs Chas Sailer will sail June 20 for three months in England and Germany, with relatives near Stuttgart awaiting them.
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Wellaburg
Hardin County Line
Corny Township
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John Vanderwerf
Wellsburg
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Germany
Ackley
Chas Sailer
New York
England
Stuttgart
Gotlob Aldinger
Readlyn Woman Celebrates 90th Birthday With Large Family
Readlyn Iowa June 14 Mrs J W Mathias marks the occasion with a reunion of 13 children 69 grandchildren 169 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren Relatives traveled from Orange California Athens Dorchester Clinton Iowa Falls and Chicago along with attendees from Waterloo Waverly Tripoli and Sumner to join the celebrations.
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Iowa Falls
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Lightning strikes barn on Cunningham estate causing extensive fire
The Mike Cunningham farm barn near Barclay Center was struck by lightning early Tuesday evening and burned. Emil De Dounker and family were milking inside. no injuries. Machinery and hay were destroyed. 18 cows, several calves, horses were rescued. The barn was not flooded.
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Barclay Center
Mike Cunningham
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La Porte Sends Women Students to Colorado Summers Schools
Miss Faye Goodwin and Miss Kuey Elwell depart from La Porte for Boulder and Greeley to attend summer sessions at Colorado state universities. The page also notes church group luncheons and society meetings, a piano recital by local pupils, and the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Milmer.
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Cedar Falls
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Greeley
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Lloyd J. Lamb
R Oclock
Presbyterian Mite Society
W. C. Grainger
Burglaries in Denver Net $17.70 in Cash
Four Denver burglaries yielded a total of 17.70 dollars in cash from early Wednesday or late Tuesday. Thieves entered by force through windows at Schooet Drug Store, Tr mans Grocery, Guenther Garage, and Drape Barage. No merchandise or lamps were stolen.
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Buchanan County Auditor Marries in Independence
County Auditor John N. Jewell and Miss Helen Buntn Walker wed in Independence on June 14. The ceremony took place at the bride’s parents residence, Mr. and Mrs. Ham Booth. Jewell recently leased the Nn. A. Kandall cottage in the southeast part of the city and prepared it for his bride. The couple will reside in the city after a short honeymoon trip.
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Southoaert
Progress on Canning Plant Construction Near Cedar Falls
Rerecting the G. E. Hemstreet canning factory on Waterloo street progresses with a 356 by 100 foot building. Hemstreet grows about 175 acres of crops to be canned at maturity as the project advances.
Hart-Parr growth discussed at Charles City meeting
Charles City residents heard D B Darah outline expansion for Hart-Parr in the town with notes that some factory activity may move. He urged cooperation as more homes are needed and a building boom is not expected.
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Independence Election Boards Recall to Complete Returns
Independence Ta June 14 Two city election boards were recalled after the attorney general ruled such action legal. The unfinished task would determine the Republican representative race outcome as H. Wyrick’s nomination depended on returns from two precincts that were against him. Returns are the only relief the supervisors can use unless a court intervenes and ballots are recounted.
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Frances Leigh Dies After Fall in Grundy Center
Mrs Frances Leigh 78 of Grundy Center died from injuries and complications after a fall four weeks earlier. Surviving are sons Arthur of Chicago Vern of Rockford Ia a daughter Mrs Grace Linnes of Grundy Center plus six grandchildren. Also a note of a hospital return for Miss Isa Waister after major surgery at St Francis Hospital.
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Cash and Cigarettes Stolen From Fredericksburg Stores
Theft of $15 in cash from the meat market was discovered on opening day. Entry gained by forcing a cellar window. The pool hall was robbed of its entire stock of cigarettes during the night.
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Three Earlville Boys Fined For Dynamiting Fish
Three Earlville youths Leander Kramer Wilfred Kramer and Alois Schneider were charged with dynamiting fish in Plum Creek south of Earlville. They pleaded guilty and were fined $50 each plus $8 costs, after being brought before Justice J. J. Pentony by Deputy Game Warden John B. Fahey.
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Alumni Officers Elected At Jesup High School
Jesup Iowa June 14 Officers of the Jesup High School Alumni association were chosen for the coming year with Theodore Arnold as president Doris Gates as vice president Clifford Burrell as secretary and treasurer and an executive committee including Miss Clara Miller Miss Leona Jensen and Earl Ciamere Election was held Tuesday Also notes include upcoming marriage of Miss Margaret Truax and Robert Van Besin and details of local social and hospital news including a missionary host and residents moving to Wisconsin
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Robert van Besin
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R. Laird
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Kendall Christian Woman's Home
Harriett Kendall
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G. E. Ellison
A. M. Troutner
William Lundt
A. L. Kout
EB. C. Baumbach
H. D. Freeburg
C. 4. Johnson
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Mary Zwanziger
Nashua
Raymond Hensiges
Alta Vista
Little Brown Church
Carlson
Nashua High School
Gates Business College
Alta Vista High
Gates* Business College
Newman Construction Company
Des Moines
Chickasaw County Grants 75 Marriage Licenses in Two Weeks
In New Hampton Indiana on June 14, Rose Meyer deputy clerk of the district court issued seven licenses to couples planning to wed in Chickasaw county. By mid June a total of 75 licenses had been granted this month.
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Chickasaw County
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District Court
St Ansgar Church Plans Homecoming Service
St Ansgar Iowa plans a special homecoming service at 11 o clock Sunday to mark the towns seventy fifth anniversary. The Methodist Episcopal Church will host a choir of former singers. Speakers include Dr J A McIntyre Miss Edith Ketchum and Charles F Pye with Rev William Galbreth delivering a brief sermon.
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J .A. MclIntyre
Owatonna
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Riceville
Charles F. Pye
Town State Teachers’ Association
Nathanial Pye
William Galbreth
Oldenburg Haugen Marriage Read at Nashua
Evelyn Haugen daughter of O K Haugen Rock township married Wilber Oldenburg son of William Oldenburg Rock Rapids Tuesday at the Little Brown church Osage Iowa The bride a Stout Institute graduate taught three years and later worked as a dietician at Maya clinic The groom works at the state bank in Lester Iowa
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O. K. Haugen
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Stout Institute of Menomonie
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State’ Bank
Lester, Ia
Minnesota Guests at Orange Township Church Picnic
Earl Lichty and a Minnesota family attended a Sunday morning children's day program at the Orange Township church and joined a relatives picnic at the Oran Gnagy home. Frank Summy of Cedar Rapids visits his parents for the summer. Burton Forney returns from Hinsdale Montana to enjoy summer vacation. Charles Klingaman heads to Ames for summer school with sisters Doris, Mary Miller, and Gladys Pullin.
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Earl Lichty
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Oran Gnagy
Frank Summy
Cedar Rapids
PF. J. Summy
Jay
Burton Forney
Hinsdale
Mont
Charles Klingaman
Ames
Doris
Mary Miller
Gladys Pullin
Sam Brower
Paul Wingard
Missouri
Jack
Bruce Graham
Kansas
Effie Stewart
Colorado
Abe Lichty
J. Wilbert Miller
Mt. Morris
Fairbank Community Activities Highlight Picnic and Meetings
Fairbank residents attended a wiener roast on Mall Street hosted by the Standard Bearers Society. The Woman's Auxiliary to Am Legion post met in regular session, with free Polly Theatre shows every Wednesday 7:30 to 10:30 PM. John and Mrs. Asbury of Oran receive Old Settlers Week invite. Mrs. Asbury’s Viennese ancestors trace back over a century in Vienna Ontario. her mother remains near 90 in Vienna.
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Marble Rock Couple Wed at Mason City
Miss Doris Vorhnes and Ed O. Enabit married Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal church in Mason City. Attendants were Miss Merle Parcher and Carroll Enabit. Mrs. Enabit, daughter of Mrs. Ross Vorhes, is Marble Rock High School 1928 graduate. groom works with Enabit & Son. They will live in Marble Rock. New potatoes harvested in Quasqueton by H. T. Mason, first in community to serve home garden produce.
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Ed O. Enabit
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Mason City
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Marble Rock High
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Quasqueton
H. T. Mason
Arden
Hazleton People Held Prisoners In Wrecked Car
A Hazleton trio suffered injuries when their car overturned near Rochester Minnesota while en route to the city. Doctor J W Darnell sustained collarbone and chest injuries with possible internal damage and was hospitalized. His wife Mrs Darnell and Mrs Wyatt Kiefer had less severe injuries and were treated. Mrs Darnell was released to her sister’s home. Mrs Klefer retrieved help after the crash as the car trapped Dr Darnell under the wreckage.
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Roy Zabriska
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Painter Injured in Fall at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls June 14 R A Miller painter injured in a fall at the Mrs C A Wise residence on Washington street. extent of injuries not yet known but no bones were broken. He is in Sars torl hospital.
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Cedar Falls
R. A. Miller
C. A. Wise
Washington Street
Sarstorl Hospital
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