Voters Approve Major Road Bonds in Bremer and Hardin Counties
Voters in Bremer and Hardin counties favor bond issues for road paving and improvements amid light turnout. Bremer approves $400,900 in bonds to supplement earlier issues, with large majorities in key towns. Hardin endorses $1,300,000 for primary roads and $590,000 for farm to market roads, with town results strongly in favor.
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Bremer Town
Bremer County
Waverly
Tripoli
Sumner
Readlyn
Maxfield
Jackson Township
Janes- Wille
Frederika Township
Frederika Town
Jefferson
Butler County
Fayette County
Hardin County
Town Falls
Ackrey
Eldora
Former Floyd Co. Resident Dies in Alva Okla
Charles Durkee, about 60, formerly of Floyd County, died Tuesday at his home in Alva Oklahoma after contracting pneumonia following a cold from Mineral Wells Springs Texas. He once ran the Berlio Hotel in Rockford and was in the Alva hotel business.
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Alva, Okla
Courier
Charles City
Frank Durkee
Alva
Okla
Mineral Well Springs
Tex
Berlia
Rockford
Man's Funeral In Church He Attended Fifty Years
In Cedar Falls on June 15 services for Niels Andersen were held at the Danish Nazareth church on Isjuft street with Rev. Nels Sorensen of Hartland Wis officiating. A second service followed at Premsville Lutheran church with Rev. Christien Stockholm assisted by Rev. Sorensen. Casket attendants included Lars Pettersen Lars Larsen Mads Wolff John Petersen O J Grau and Jutus Fredericksen. Interment took place at the church cemetery.
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Courter Spenal
Cedar Falls
Niels Andersen
Danish Nazareth Church
Isjuft Street
Nels Sorensen
Hartland
Wis
Andersen
Premsville Lutheran Church
Christien Stockholm
Mr. Sorensen
Reinding
Lars Pettersen
Lars Larsen
Mad
Bremer Pioneers Kin to Foregather in Frederika Park
Frederika Iowa June 15 The third annual reunion of descendants of six pioneer families Henry Hinkley Bowers Baxter Johnston and Ager will be held in the park Thursday June 27. The groups settled in Frederika township between 1858 and 1865. Richman and Bravener have the gravel contract for six miles of road near Denver in Medfield township. Anthony Holm left for Denmark to visit relatives for several months. Mrs Fred Windmoeller is a patient in St Josephs hospital Hampton after a severe operation with a favorable prognosis.
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Frederika
Wil
Henry
Hinkley
Bowers
Baxter
Johnston
Ager
Bettween
Richman & Bravener
Denver
Maxfield
Anthony Holm
Denmark
Hampton
Fred Windmoeller
St Joseph's Hospital
Gilchrist Rites Set For Sunday At Vinton Chapel
The body of George E. Gilchrist who died in Seattle Wash will be brought to Vinton Ia for burial Funeral services are planned Sunday afternoon at the Fry funeral home The services honor the late local resident whose death occurred abroad. Next item notes Raymond Gerberich leaves for Laramie Wy to teach in the state university summer session He will join the Arkansas State University faculty next year Flo Gerberich is mentioned as the son of local parents Achuff visits Vinton Milwaukee resident BE H Achuff a former Vinton resident and former stage performer now visiting his son in Milwaukee is described as a tenor, actor and later film participant.
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Vinton
1George EK
Gilchrist
Seattle
Wash
Fry Funeral Home
Nol
Raymond Gerherich
Laramie
Wyo
Department of Education
The
State University
Gerherich
State University of Arkansas
Flo
Frank J. Gerberich
Sof Towa
Achuff
BE. H. Achuff
Milwaukee
Wis
Mr. Achuff
Europe
Relief Corps Adopts Scholarship Plan at Forty Fifth Convention
The Woman's Relief Corps at its forty fifth annual convention approves a Grand Army Memorial scholarship fund for Naval descendants of Civil War soldiers. Eligible applicants are 18 or older, high school graduates, with strong character and health, and include loan opportunities. Several members pledge donations to seed the fund this year.
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Courier
Convention
Osage Chautauqua Opens July Six to Thirteen
Osage will host the Chautauqua from July 6 to 13 featuring A Night In Hawaii, a private Peat lecture, a Broadway play, Judge George Allen lecture, the Cossack chorus and a comedy. It promises varied entertainment and popular speakers for the town.
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Mywel
Osage
Tadna IR
Chautauque
Haiwaii
Private Peat
George 5D
Allen
Cossack Chorus
Father's Day to Inspire On Amon at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls June 15 Dr W G Rowley at First Methodist Episcopal church will address Fathers Day with theme A Fathers Reward Harry H Kauffman will sing The Earths is the Lords In the evening Christian Identity Children Day Pageant at First Presbyterian with Loving Way pageant directed by Mrs Tyan Mast senior and junior orchestras to play Young People's choir includes Virginia Aut Jane Ghireh Dorothy Lamb Ace Bowen Margaret McHugh Arma Petersen Elizabeth Mast David Mueller John Fuller Lewis Lake Edwin Cram Margaret Rose pianist At First Baptist Rev W J Diegelman morning theme The Christ Like Pattern evening Tragedies of Life Sermon on Lords Prayer At First Evangelical Rev H H Faust sixth petition Lead Us Not Into Temptation morning Daniel's Petition evening Dr A R Turnbull to supply pulpit Fatherhood of God theme for morning service plus evenings children's day program and baptismal service. Five traffic violators paid fines in Mayor Gross court Packard Family Reunion at Packard home on Franklin street with Dr George C Brooks Jefferson Canton Ga Mrs J W Sumner family Chicago dinner at Clark H Streeter home Friday Mrs Baxter Miller left for Salt Lake City Utah to her mother Mrs Oscar Knapp now showing improvement.
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W. G. Rowley
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Harry H. Kauffman
First Presbyterian Church
Tyan Mast
Wll Sing
Virginia Aut
Jane Ghireh
Dorothy Lamb
Ace Bowen
Margaret McHugh
Arma Petersen
Elizabeth Mast
David Mueller
John Fuller
Lewis Lake
Edwin Cram
Margaret Rose
Daniel
A. R. Turnbull
Christian Church
God
Bible School
J. F. Gross
Packard
Franklin Street
George C. Brooks
Jefferson
Canton
J. W. Sumner
Chicago
Clark H. Streeter
Baxter Miller
Oscar Knapp
East Thirteenth Street
Salt Lake
Utah
Krapp
Vacation Bible Classes Will Be Held in Orange
The Church of the Brethren sponsors a community Bible school in Orange Township with first session June 24 and concluding July 4. Rev. Paul Longenecker directs a staff including Irene Graham Alberta Miller Mary Saylor Gladys Moberly and others. Classes run 5 a m to 11 50 a m daily for ages four to 16 with films slides recreation and patriotic program. Transportation provided by parents. Committee chair D S Blough secretary treasurer Mrs Lester Parris and Rev Paul Longenecker.
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Courier
Orange
D. S. Blough
Lester Parris
Sterstary
Jay Summy
Samuel Fike
Paul Longenecker
Jesup Women to Meet on June 18
Mrs Glen Parker hosts members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union in Jesup Iowa on Tuesday afternoon June 18. The note mentions related church activities including a vacation Bible school start and a Presbyterian missionary meeting led by Mrs J R Laird. Social gatherings include EB QF club and Barry Temple Pythian Sisters meeting with host Felth Ganpere.
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Glen Parker
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Elizabeth Lockhead
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J. R. Laird
Lewis M. Roberts
EB. Q. F
Barry Temple
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Felth Ganfere
Floyd Farmers Mutual Insurance Elects Officers
Floyd County Mutual Insurance reports 10,122,000 in force as of June 10, 1929, up 319,407 from 1928. Officers elected include President F. L. Lambert Vice President W. J. Stins Treasurer Charles Frank and a board led by B. B. Atherton Dick Cummings and J. G. Garber along with others.
Agouts Reserve Near Waverly To Open June 17
Camp Inga wanls near Waverly Iowa will open June 17 with three one week periods and two three day outings. Arthur Jury scout executive from Waterloo will supervise with Ivan Ryle as assistant. A new camp car will provide adequate transportation.
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Ingawanls
Arthur FL Jury
Waterloo
Ivan
Ryle
Waverly High School
Norma Sodecker
Willard Osincup
F. D
Gedar
Jon Guter
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Hell
Signera
Former Pastor to Preach at Church Jubilee Program
Rev Charles E B Luce will preach Sunday at the Methedist church in Blairstown during a Jubilee marking the sixtieth anniversary of the Blairstown charge. The event follows a kickoff last evening with Rev L D Stubbs Ja now pastor in charge. Luce’s first Blairstown pastorate began 22 years ago after joining the Upper Iowa conference.
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Rockford
Charles EB
Luce
Methedist
Blairstown
L. D. Stubbs
Blatratown
Bilairstown
Mr. Luce
Upper Iowa Conference
Clark Funeral Held for George W Clark in Cedar Falls
Services for 16 year old George W Clark of Cedar Falls were held Friday at St Luke s Episcopal Church with Rev H Batsler officiating. Pallbearers included Frank B Miller Harry N Israel C A Bamler C H Wise L Robinson and Dr FB Mead. Interment followed in the family plot beside his wife who died eight years earlier.
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Cedar Falla
George W. Clark
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
H. ©. Bats- Sler
Frank B. Miller
Harry N, Israel
C. A. Bamler
C. H Wise
L. ©. Robinson
FB. N. Mead
Hampton Rotary Hosts Neighbor Clubs Evening Dinner
The Hampton Rotary club will host guests from Ackley Waverly and Clarion Tuesday evening June 8 at Hotel Coonley dinner at 6 social hour follows. A small girl from Osage sustained severe scald burns to chest and body after colliding with her mother carrying a pot of hot water.
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Scalden
Osage
Lawrence Milbrandt
New Tinven
Site for Stock Pavilion Sought in Oelwein
Community club committees study sites for a northeast Iowa stock pavilion to serve Oelwein and region. Ben Gibson cites West Liberty success and Muscatine County methods. Oelwein noted for rail and highway access. Committees include Smith Rhodes Shirk and Chambers Puller Knepp with a finance group led by Hough Chambers Baker Fox Bile Bahl and Marin.
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Courier Epecial Rervice
Oelwein
Iowa
Gibson
Ben Gibson
West Liberty
Muscatine County
Richard Smith
J. B. Rhodes
George Shirk
Charles Chambers
Howard Puller
Leon Knepp
Fred Hough
Thomas Baker
G. A. Fox
Jack Bile
Joseph Bahl
Ariie Marin
LaPorte Aid Society Meets in Church Social Rooms
LaPorte Iowa June 15 Mrs Chester Mrs Jack Norris and Mrs J S Thomas hosted the third division of the Methodist Aid society in the church social rooms. Program included piano solos Lydia McBride readings and a bible story. Other divisions held meetings with refreshments and social time. Home Guards met with Bible story piano solo and ukulele songs. Mrs Showers fractured wrist in a stair fall. Mrs Nielsen underwent tonsil surgery at St Luke's Hospital and expects return home in about 30 days. Arthur and Mrs Wilson welcomed an 8 4 pound daughter at their home east of town joining two brothers.
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Laporte City
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Jack Norris
J. S. Thomas
Methodist Aid Society
C. Hahn
Charlotte Norris
Lydia McBride
Thomas
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Runyan
Ralph Runyan
Ralph Nichols
E. Unger
Lilla Sprague
W. W. Lamos
Monroe Karr
Home Guards
Gonvene
Jeanette Elliott
Piane Slo
Marion Tutt
Marjorie Calkins
Margaret Haven
Eliott
P. S. Showers
T. M. Nielsen
St. Luke's Hospital
Rev. Nielsen
Elsie
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Wilson
Royal Neighbor Convention Set for Tuesday in Manchester
The annual convention of Royal Neighbor camps in Delaware and Buchanan counties meets at Woodman hall Manchester on Tuesday June 18. One delegate from each of 16 camps will attend. over 300 visitors expected with state officers present. The day includes registration, program, and an evening entertainment with music, dancing, and performances.
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Manchester
Tamps
Delaware
Buchanan
Woodman Hall
Irena Bentley
Oelwein
First Assembly
Charles A. Hyde
Fred W. Hermann
Independence
Greeley
Thorne
Lamont
Stanley
Supreme
America
Marie Adams
Dorothy Frontress
Lil- Iian Mitch
Ruth Adams
Betty Shelden
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Maley
Funeral of Former Hampton Child in Clinton
Death reported of Jacqueline Bohnhoff three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Bohnhoff at their home in Montevideo Minnesota The Bohnhoffs former Hampton residents moved to Minnesota three months ago The funeral party travels to Clinton for burial after spending Friday night en route
Independence Legion Picnic at Forester Park
Independence Virginia June 1 The Sheehan post American Legion to hold annual picnic on June 24 at Forester park in southeast Independence. Committee in charge includes Louis Chanen commander Glenn Blackburn Charles Devens Frank Eastman L C Hayward W A Johnson G L Fiester and R Baun.
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Sheehan Post
American Legion
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Charles Devens
Frank Eastman
L. C. Hayward
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E. Smith
Ronald Baum
Raze Old Schoolhouse at St Ansgar Sold for 600
Old Schoolhouse in St Ansgar Iowa sold to Harry M Wiltsey of Charles Grey for 600 dollars and is to be razed. In Osage Iowa June 4 Judge M Fy Kepler of Northwood held court to clear docket. Blanche Galvin awarded divorce and custody of two children on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Harry M. Wiltsey
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Osage
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M. Fy. Kepler
Northwood
Blanche Galvin
Local births listed for Jesup and Waverly residents
In Jesup announcements list three births on June dates: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gleason on June 1, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harve Pay on June 10, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Amfahr on June 13. In Waverly, a birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. John Kimball on June 11, a son.
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Jesup
M. L. Gleason
Harve Pay
Conrad Amfahr
Waverly
John Kimball
Epworth Leaguers Meet at Rockford
The Waterloo district Epworth league annual convention opens in Rockford Indiana on Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev. R H Collis pastor Hampton district President. The event includes speeches roundtables and conferencees on varied league work with a fall rally as the other annual gathering.
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Rockford
Waterloo
Epworth League
R. H. Collis
M. E
Hampton
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