City hall project awarded for 9000 cost plus work
Gladbrook reports contract for city hall is awarded to Tony Huer of Marshalltown. Building to cost 9300 with plumbing by H. H. Wellizan. A new barn is being built east of town on the Allard farm to replace an old 38 year old structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courter Speci
Gladbrook
Tony Huer
Marshalltown
H. H. Weliizan
Allard
W. G. ‘Allard
F. M. Merry
Waterloo
Marshalltown Hospital
Br Gringer
Deaconess Hospital
Alpha Study Club
Conant's Park
Annette Schuidt
Frank Ballantine
Mason City
Helen Emerson
Ohio
Emerson
Independence Legion Sponsors Picnic in Foresters Park
Capt E M Sheehan post of the American Legion sponsored a picnic in Foresters park with a 3 PM start and afternoon sports including a baseball game between teams from attendees. Rain cut the evening session short. Wartburg league held its annual meeting in Independence with events at Meythaler park and high school auditorium attendance about 309. A Canada tour is planned for Mr and Mrs F J Gletty Mrs J F Ratchford and daughter Edna Ratchford visiting Winnipeg and western points from Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg League
Autorip
Winnipeg
Gletty
Parkersburg
Ratchford
Chicago Great Western Veterans Meet in Oelwein
The Chicago Great Western Railroad Veterans association held its annual meeting in Oelwein Iowa with visitors from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Kansas City Waterloo Dubuque Des Moines Marshalltown and others. The event drew railroad workers and ads from across the region and was described as highly successful.
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Oelwein
Chicago Great Western Railroad Veterans” Association
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Kansas City
Waterloo
Dubuque
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Ramos Austacio
Alvino Ramos
Mercy Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Oortwein
Celwelh
George
Charles
Milwaukee
P.O
Hazleton
K. I
Colybers
Irether
Punerat
Charles Hathaway
W. Wallace
Mission Hls. D
Wallace
Eva Hathaway
Frances Hathaway
Mission Hy
M. 2D. Porter
Cedar Rapids
Oeliwein Superior Court
Dysart Churches Observe Children’s Day Programs
Children’s day was observed in nearly all Dysart churches Sunday. The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters held their annual memorial service at the lodge hall with Rev. John Dunkel giving the address. Graves of 14 knights and one sister were decorated. W H Stewart and E G Hix families left for a lake region trip near Waterville Minnesota. Dysart Rovers lead the Iowa Cedar League after beating the Dike Hollanders three to two Sunday. Dr Leroy von Lackum of New York City visited the home of his parents Mr and Mrs H J von Lackum and uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs AR Killmer.
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Caterier Speci
Dysart
Valentine Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
John Dunkel
Trair
W. H. Stewart
E. G. Hix Famies
Waterville
Minn
Rovers
Iowa
Cedar League
Dike Hollanders
Leroy von Lackuwin
New York City
H. J. von Lackum
Reunt
AR. Killmer
Knights of Pythias Picnic Set for Wildwood Park
Charles City Iowa notes announce the annual Knights of Pythias picnic will be held Saturday June 24 at Wildwood park with various sports and events planned. Also reports Charles City beat Rudd 15 to 6 in Shell Rock Valley league action, marking Rudd’s first loss in four games and updates on local marriages and visitors.
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Courier Spreial
Charles City
Knights of Pythias
Wildwood Park
Rudd
Grundy Center Man to Operate Grocery Store at Wellsburg
Thomas Akkerman Jr. opens a Wellsburg grocery after a June marriage at the Little Brown church in Nashua to Alma Ralston. The bride taught in Wellsburg schools for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center Man
Wellsburg
Courier Special Service
Grundy Center
Thomas Akkerman, Jr
John Tjaden
Shiloh
Camp Reiter
Dick Aukes
Grondy Center
Hel’ Deiken
Mes
A. J. Freekersen
Corey Family Reunion Draws 86 at Nashua Fair Grounds
A Corey family reunion at the Nashua fair grounds drew 86 attendees from Iowa and three other states. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. William Carey from Indiana, Maurice Carey from St. Louis, Caroline Eckenrode from Wisconsin, and several families from Cedar Rapids Waterloo Waverly Sumner and surrounding towns.
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PO Rae Eebate Tinyee
Nashua
Jane
Corey
Fairgrounds
Iowa
William Carey
Indiana
Maurice Carey
St. Louis
Caroline Eckenrode
Mis~ Waukee
Wis
William Beebe
Cedar Rapids
William Herren
Waterloo
Bert Jensen
Waverly
Lowell Ransom
Kale Ransom
Sumner
Examinations for teachers certificates set across Iowa
Summer term at Teachers college Cedar Falls prepares students to take state exams without returning home. Credentials are sent to Des Moines after June 29 tests, with a second session planned for late July. Exams will span all counties on the two June and July dates for both college students and those in other state institutions.
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Forerier Special Servions
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
State Department
Des Moines
West Union Cresco Tie for Lead in Golf Association
West Union and Cresco share the lead in the Northeast golf association after a Sunday first round win for West Union over Cresco by 22 to 8 in the local match. Mr and Mrs Pred W Schneider departed for Salt Lake City where Mr Schneider will join the patrol at Templar Park II during the coast guard season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Cresco
Golf Association
Corter Et Sercieg
West Onion
Sweet
Onion
Gresco
Pred W. Schneider
Smilt Lake
Schneider
Iusteas
Templar Park II
Brandhorst Funeral Held at Hudson Church
Mrs Elizabeth Brandhorst funeral conducted at Brethren church by Rev Edwin Boardman Waterloo with June 1 rites. Nephews served as pallbearers at Hudson cemetery. Large attendance from Cedar Falls Waterloo. granddaughter Wilbur Kent and great granddaughter Elisabeth Kent traveled from Hollywood California.
Birthday Twin Celebration Highlights La Porte City Gathering
A Sunday celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Hunter marked the twenty third birthday of Mrs. Hunter's twin children Leon Jacobs and Leona Parker now of Waterloo. Relatives from Mt. Auburn Keystone Washburn and others joined a surprise gathering with five birthday cakes and photos.
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Brandon
Sam Bralller
Andrew Burrows
Merle Stalier
Whi Yerkes
Rockford
Milford Clark
Leona Clark
Delores Clark
Odd Fellows-Rebekah Memorial
Rebekah
Westview
Presbyterian Church
Lutheran Home at Waverly to Have Festival
The Lutheran Orphans home in Waverly Tennessee plans a Sunday festival with all Lutheran churches suspending services. German preaching at 11 a.m. by Bugge and 2:18 p.m. by Rev Voelker of Greene Iowa. traffic to be rerouted past the home. Orphans' Aid Society meets midweek at Mrs Busse's home northeast of town.
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Courier
Servier Waverly
Lutheran Orphans
Sisthars
Lan- Bugge
O. Bruntech
Metho
Cooker Explodes Injuring Spalding Floys Couple
Mr and Mrs Henry Moeller farmers near Powersville were seriously scalded head and shoulders when an eight pound pressure cooker exploded as they opened it during noon meal. They had worked in the fields that morning a shelf saved the man from the boiling contents. Virgil Monroe seven was lightly concussed after being struck by an auto at Oak Park. Forester W T Cox spoke to Rotarians on Mississippi preserves for wildlife. Chau tauqua talent provided music.
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Rocner Speciai
Ereires
Charles City
Henry Moeller
Powersville
Virgil Monroe
Oak Park
Focal Hospital
Forester
Rotary
W. T. Cox
E. M. Sherman
Mississippi
Delaware Board Raises Indemnity on Sheep Killed
June 19 Manchester Indiana the county board of supervisors raises the indemnity for sheep killed by dogs from 8 to 10 dollars per animal the change aims to uphold the dog fund's duty to compensate losses. The wool pool shipment date is Monday June 25 from Manchester via the Manchester and Oneida railway with 25 cents per pound cash advance on delivery. Wool may be exchanged for woolens. County Agent Combs lauds the move as benefiting farm interests and the sheep business.
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Manchester
County Board of Supervisors
Manchester & Oneida
Combs
Hazleton Woman Hurt in Accident Leaves Hospital
Hazleton notes say Mrs. Wyatt Kiefer, injured when an automobile overturned near Rochester, has recovered enough to leave Oelwein hospital and stay with a sister in Oelwein. She plans to return southeast of town by week’s end. The item also mentions a granddaughter’s wedding in Independence and nearby town projects.
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C. FY
Arthand
Annual Hill and Zwanziger Reunion at Horton Hill
The Hill and Zwanziger families held their annual reunion at Horton Hill on Sunday with about 40 participants. Local children attended Bible school and new residents from Texas joined in the event.
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Hill
Zwanziger
Horton
Speci Servire Horton
Ziwanziger Kin
Bible School
AL Plainfield
Jay Sivila
Texas
Slow Bend. Inn
Waverly
Births Reported in Mitchell and Nearby Areas
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Mastek on Friday in Mitchell. In Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Clifford Schnurstein welcomed a son on June 13. Mr and Mrs Edgar Randall had a son on June 7, and Mr and Mrs Albert Lienaw welcomed a son on June 12.
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Mitchell
Joe Mastek
Fredericksburg
Jume Jo
Clifford Schnurstein
Edgar Randall
Albert Lienaw
R Sor
Independence boy kicked by pony recovers from injuries
Lowell Bates, who suffered a fractured skull when kicked by a pony Saturday in Independence, shows complete recovery at People's Hospital. Attendants say if the day continues to go well, he may be released this week. In Oelwein court, Frank Rozales posted $200 bond after arraignment for beating his wife. A $10 fine was given for intoxication to L. Fortier, and Gertrude Haynes paid $5 for disturbing the peace.
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Independence
Lowell Bates
People’s Hospital
Oelwein Court
Oelwein
Frank Rozales
Superior Court
L. Fortier
Gertrude Haynes
Early resident of Buchanan Co dies in Illinois
Levi R. Miller, 92, longtime Buchanan county resident for 65 years, died Monday in Kankakee Illinois where he lived with a son Frank. The body will reach Independence and then Littleton for a 2 p.m. funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Jesup
Levi R. Miller
Buchanan County
Kankakee
Frank
M. A. Wroten
Waterloo
St. Francis Hospital
Eloise Poyner
Iowa State College
Ames
The
Missionary Society
Buck
Leo Buelo
E. Buelo
White Sewing Machine Company
Promotion Elevates Executive to District Manager Role
After four years with the company, the executive has been promoted to district manager overseeing a territory that includes all eastern states.
Companionate Marriage Debate Stirs Waverly Crowd
In Waverly Indiana a chautauqua debate on companionate marriage drew a large audience despite a storm. Harry Hirschman of New York City argued for the plan linking to Judge Lindsey, while Sam Grathwell of Portland, Oregon led the opposition and dominated the discussion. No audience poll was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Waverly
Harry Hirschman
New York City
Lindsey
Sam Grathwell
Portland
Ore
Funeral Rites Planned for L. V. Cusack in Oelwein
Requiem mass for J. V. Cusack 38, long time Gamble Robinson traveling salesman, who died Monday at his home 128 Sixth Ave SE, will be held at Sacred Heart church in Oelwein at 9 a m Wednesday. His widow and two small children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier &Pecial Seritea
Oelwein
Sacred Heart Church
J. V. Cusack
Sixth Avenue Southeast
Gamble-Robinson Company
Barn Burns in Storm Near Hazleton Iowa
Lightning started a fire that destroyed the Byron Munger farm barn south of Hazleton. In Readlyn Iowa a fishing trip report notes Walter Heinaman Hy Meier Robert Benzow and Clarence Olrogee in Minnesota. The U S Bureau of Standards has begun an acids effect study on leather life and properties.
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Hazleton
Byron Munger
Minnesota
Readlyn
Walter Heinaman
Hy Meier
Robert Benzow
Clarence Olrogee
United States Bureau of Standards
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Gladbrook Council
Independence Legion
C. G. W. Veterans
Sen
Noman Bruner
Decorah
Marble Rock
In E. Ross
Osage
Faville
FS. Fiuhrer
M. H. Greensweig
George H. Mitchell
Eurl F. Barger
T. A. Beardmore
George P. Heitz
District Court
Farmer's Trust & Savings Bank
G. A. Wendtland
Eggter-Steinhauer
Alta Rogers
City
Frank Spencer
Nubuque
Jerry Schlatter
Mowbridge
S. J
Hot Stack
Wewity
Hila Algan Company
Wiitell
France
Muriel Krebs
Riverade
Vinitings Ner Rance
M. Hm.thetlen
M Krebs
Edward Thielen
Ashing
Mrs
Lars Larson
Mark Golden
Lars Larsen
Danish Nazareth Church
Bluff Street
Rey
Otto Nielsen
Clear Lake
Lucile Knickerbocker
Robert G. Schwalen
Sauk Center
Jd. W. Hknickerbocher
W. ‘Twelth
John Petry
Carl Buhl
Cedar River
Albert
McKinstry
Estherville
Bor
Vinton
Leah Barkdahl
A. H. Clingman
West Thirteenth Street
Jens Christensen
College
Sartort Hospital
Clark H. Streeter
Circle Three
First Congregational Church
Clay Street
Maxine Zubrod
Anamosa
Brandhorst
Hudson Church
la Porte City
Thnais
Fred Rivali
Granite City
T. C. Kleist
Margaret Schwaner
Kocher
C. S. Ford
Janet
Cumberland
Crooks
New Orleans
Tom Raney
Louise Johnson
Muriel Johnson
Lutheran Home
Peter Bunner
Buhrer
Janesville Bay
John Tharnton
Janesville
Mary Rust
Kerwin Clothing Company
Fish Sign Servicer
Walter Deeds
GC. P. Byers
Oher
Dave Blake
California
Arthur Beyers
Fred W. Miller
Waverly Publishing Company
Urbana
Anna Holt
Enry Moeller
Delaware Board
J. Starr
Starr Yee Cream and Candy Inewary
Ais
Roger Sanders
Walter McCoy
Tennessee Wesleyan College
Sanders
R. J. Starr
Pew
W. J. Starr
Country Club
Mret. Hudson
Sunshine Country Club
George Loonan
Henle
Black Hawk
Independence Boy
Pony
Buchanan CO
Illinois
Levi Miller
Littleton Church
L. V. Cusack
Yucatan
Oory Lee
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