Home Builders formed to ease Rouge shortage in Charles City
A new corporation, The Home Builders, organized to relieve housing shortages, begins a five room bungalow on Second avenue. It is capitalized for 50000 with business men M. G. Smith RB J. Smith Rolfing WW HL Fairbanks H Prudden and Erwin Larson as financiers. The article also notes McCarthy Well Co finishing a city well at 1300 feet and plans to buy pumping gear after this test.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
The
Home Builders
Second Avenue
M. G. Smith
J. Smith
Rolfing
HL Fairbanks
McCarthy Well Company
St. Paul
Roy Lil
Dale Weiler
Cedar Valley Hospital
Esser-Dugan
Lela Dugan
Theodore Esser
Rockford
Baptist Parsonage
L. W. Inman
Ada Dugan
Wilbur Esser
Esser
Fred Benter Dies at Vinton Home
Fred Benter dies at his Vinton home after a life in Benton county. Born in Pennsylvania he came as a boy, married in 1872, and ran a cigar factory and pool hall before retiring seven years ago. Survived by two sons, a daughter, and Mrs Benter, he was a longtime Christian church member.
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Benfer
Christian Church
Clifford Nichols
Clarence Nichols
Clifford
J. D. Nichols
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Judge Nichols
Nichols
Lucy Aungst
Hin. C. E
Hall
Order of Eastern Star
Riverside Park
Masonic Hall
Della Hale
Boulder
Cole
Winston
Clyde Hill
Oelwein City Cars Garage Project and Local News Briefs
Plans to build a city garage behind city hall to house city cars are reported for June twenty six with the project aimed at improving municipal vehicle storage. J Pull pays a total of 15.95 for speeding fines amid court costs for failing to appear. Mrs. Alex McFarlane, 92, is reported very low at her daughter’s home on Second Avenue Northeast. The New Hampton golf club will play Oelwein next Sunday. Fred Smith of Oelwein is ordained to the ministry at the Christian Aire Codes on de Lan. Sufficient tickets are sold to warrant the return of the chuatauqua next year. Philip Schneider and granddaughter Phyllis Schneider visited from Burbank, California. Mrs. George Teague is very ill at her North Frederick Avenue home.
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Peeeige + Oepeyn
Alex McFarlane
Miller
Second Avenue
New Hampton
Yar
Philip Schneider
Phyllis Schneider
Burbank
Cal
George Teague
Frederick Avenue
Jacob Fehl Surprised At Birthday Gathering In La Porte City
In La Porte City on a Sunday, Mr and Mrs Jacob Fehl were surprised by relatives and friends who gathered at their home while they attended church to celebrate two birthday anniversaries one last week and one this week. The event featured American Beauty and white roses, a picnic dinner, and gifts for the couple. Guests included their son Walter and families and friends from Spring Creek and nearby towns.
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Trourier
la Porte City
Jacob Fehl
Fehl
Walter
Spring Creek
Artur Harding
Wilk Lulof
Independence
Otto Seemann
Jesup
Martha Muthaler
Brando
Leona Hubbard
Pearl Muthaler
Ziegator
Blankenburg
Waterloo
Jennie Gillespie
Barnhart
D. W. Morgan
Presbyterian Church
Fairview
Dennie Gillespie
Robert
Emeline Gillespie
Belle Waller
Phoenix
Ariz
Sarah Wilson
Pipestone
Minn
Galen
Ralston
Matthew
Washington
Joe
Vinah
Zach Gillespie
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Krebs
H. A. Crumb
Nora Springs
Michigan
Frank Krebs
Fannie Longaker
George Pauls
Neva Pauls
Denver
Cole
Clem Escher
Chicago
George Kober
Water- Joo
Richards Family Reunion Honors S. D. Woman
A Richards family reunion at John Richards place in Shell Rock Iowa honored Mrs Hubert Slight visiting her parents George Richards and Mrs Annie Benning remains in Waverly hospital. Austin Willis ill at Mason City home. J A Whitaker and two sons visited Chicago for furniture market. Thelma La Flavor and child from Bartlettville Ohio visiting mother Mrs William Williams. Rebekah Judge installation set for July 18.
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Courier Special Services
Shell Rock
John Richards
Hubert Slight
Towner
S. D
George Richards
Plainfield
Rollo Shadbolt
Horton
Annie Benning
Waverly Hospital
Austin Willis
Mason City
J.A. Whitaker
Chicago
Thelma la Flavor
Bartlettville
Ohio
William Williams
Rebekah
Renew Cigaret Licenses at Cedar Falls Council
Cedar Falls city council renewed seven cigarette licenses at annual fee of 874 each. Total revenue from licenses amounts to 825 dollars. Licenses dated July 1, 1924.
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Couricy
Cedar Falls
Teacher entertains Bible class at Grundy Center
Grundy Center June 26 Miss Josephine Kramer entertained the children of her Bible class at a party in her home Monday afternoon. Manton Baker is a patient in Des Moines hospital Marshalltown where he had an operation Saturday for relief of appendicitis. Miss Ella Dicken has graduated from Moody Institute Chicago and is assigned to China. Mrs. Charles Grimmes is a patient at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. The father of Raymond Schneider died at Garner Sunday. John Cullinan has purchased the Jack Smith house on Bridge street. Consideration is not announced. Will Wuinn has rented the old Hummel building now occupied by Central Light Power Co. It will be occupied by Ferndell Grocery store about Aug 1.
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Courier Special Service
Grundy Center
Josephine Kramer
Manton Baker
Desconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Ella Dicken
Missionary Department
Moody Institute
Chicago
China
Charles Grimmes
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Raymond Schneider
Garner
John Cullinan
Jack Smith
Bridge Street
Will Wuinn
Hummel
Central Light & Power Co
Ferndell Grocery Store
Nashua Families Attend Fredericksburg Reunion
Thirty four members of the Reicit family met at Fredericksburg on Sunday with relatives from New Hampton and Nashua. The Nashua group included B. H. Yarger EF L Pastake Edward Pastake Mrs Clair Busty and Rey Huber of Denver Colorado. About 25 Castor family members gathered at Mrs O Potter's home in honor of Mr and Mrs Grant Castor of Chicago. Relatives from Waterloo and Charles City attended. Mrs A W Lembkuhle underwent gallstone surgery and appendectomy at Waverly hospital.
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Courier Aperial
Nashua
Reicit
Predericksburg
New Hampton
B. H. Yarger
EF. L
Edward Pastake
Clair Busty
Rey Huber
Denver
Colo
Castor
Cedar Falls chapter marks fortieth year with yearbook and events
Cedar Falls features the fortieth annual year book of Chapter P E C of the P E C club noting 80 members. The year opens September 17 with a covered dish party at Mrs. Roland F. Merner’s home and ends May 20, 1929 at Mrs. C B Ransler’s Cedar Heights. The schedule includes talks on art, dress development, politics, hospitals, and pottery plus social evenings and a joint music event with Chapter FV. City schools report 41 408 total attendance last year with 64 nonresident pupils and a revenue of 6400 50. The calendar lists opening Sept 3 and other key dates. Mahannah praises teachers’ qualifications and promising staff. Ladies Aid groups plan monthly meetings across divisions. Personal notes mention D H Rummel’s Cedar Falls visit and future Agency superintendent role, and Mrs Kent Heck visiting Cedar Falls from Green Bay.
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Cedar Falls
Roland F. Merner
J. B. Newman
William Carey
O. B. Read
Mary Robinson
Benjamin Boardman
Rachel Williams
T. B. Keene
W. G. Crowder
F. L. Manhannah
College
St. Mary's
Téch
Ames
Indianola
East Waterloo
Supt. Mahannah
M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
First M. E. Church
College Hill Park
Mary Lambert
G. B. Crinklaw
L. Clark
C. N. Wood
Rouse
Pierle
Washington Park
Mattingly
D. H. Rummel
Rummell
Arthur
Agency
Teachers College
Kent Heck
Green Bay
Wis
Fine Bristow Man for Intoxication
Bristow man arraigned before Justice W. FP. Mil iner on charge of intoxication and fined $25. Clyde Jones of Greene fined $25 and eight days in jail for issuing checks without funds. costs total $21,560, payment to settle fine. Other items note travel for funeral and a marriage license reader.
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Smokey Apeceni Reever Allison
Atwood Durand
Bristow
W. FP. Miliner
Justice of the Peace
Clyde Jones
Greene
Justice Miller
Abe Martin On Parents Question Of Time For Action
Abe Martin laments modern parents overextended in child rearing and warns they must engage, educate, and connect with their children beyond clothes and claims. He notes shifts from parental pals to rivals, calls for balance between home and public life, and suggests a later stage when children become adults reveals true parenting.
Legion Auxiliary at Jesup Will Be Reorganized
Reorganization of Jesup Woman's auxiliary to the American Legion to be discussed at Legion hall Friday afternoon. Mrs Bernard Dutbert of Cedar Falls third district committee member will preside and urges all interested to attend. Four generations represented among 50 at Kenney Osborn reunion at Spencers Grove. attendees include Kenney family members from Jesup Shady Grove and La Porte City. Ladies’ Ald Society to meet at Mrs Sara Masters home Wednesday for business and social time. Double Eight club to meet July 3 at Mrs Leonard Sogard’s home. Mrs C D Crynes conducted Sunday services at the Baptist church. A family reunion was held at Mrs Mattie Thompson’s home.
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Cautur
Jesup
Jesup Woman's Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion Hall
Bernard Duthbert
Cedar Falls
Third District
Kenney-Osborn
Spencers Grove
M. Kenney
Glen
W. C. Kenney
J. B. Kenney
Jay Kenney
Shady Grove
rTeunion
Ald Society
The
Baptist Church
Sara Masters
Double Eightclub
Leonard Sogard
C. D. Crynes
Baptist
Ehurch
Mattie Thompson
Frank
Marshalstown
Avery
la Porte City
Jacob Sherman
G. Thompson
Bert Thompson
Nashua Vacation Bible School Ends with Demonstration
Nashua Illinois June 26 A well filled auditorium greeted the scholars of the vacation bible school at the union service in the First Congregational church Sunday evening. A varied program of instrumental solo and chorus music memory scripture readings and pageants was given. 69 scholars were presented honorary certificates for perfect attendance and good scholarship. At the Epworth League business meeting Sunday evening May Waime was re elected president for the next six months.
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Courier Spcicial
Nashua
First Congregational Church
Epworth League
May Waime
Boy Kicked by Pony Recovers in Independence
Independent dispatch reports 11 year old Lowell Bates, son of Mrs. Ray Norton, recovering at People's hospital after being kicked by a pony about ten days earlier. doctors expect an early release. Sheriff Harry Willey returns with Howard Jones, jailed for passing bad checks and later jailed for jail breaking. Jones was captured in Upton Wyoming after fleeing here. Buildings under construction include homes for Dr. V A Grant, E E Raymond, Glenn Blackburn, and M D McCoy. spring resurgence in local building with few vacant storefronts. About 60 relatives of the Balsie family gathered at Spring Park Osage for a picnic joining residents from nearby towns.
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Carter
Orphans Home Reaches $1500 At Annual Festival
Weverly Iowa June 26 Offerings at the annual Lutheran Orphans' Home festival totaled $1500, $80 below last year's record. Attendance was good despite unfavorable weather. Also noted were a 1928 Waverly High School Alumni reunion on June 28 with a banquet, Legion Hall program, and social events. A birthday for Mrs. Louise Gors marked her 80th with 46 relatives present. Engagement announced between Mary Dolores Lizanna of Chicago and Bernard Fosselman. A car theft sentence for F. O. Nicholson, now serving up to five years at Fort Madison after pleading guilty in Charles City. Community notices include a party for Mrs. Krueger and Pumpkin Seed club hosting at Gertrude Lynch's home with out-of-town guests listed.
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Courier
Weverly
Lutheran
H. S
Waverly High School
Catholic Women’s Association
Legion Hall
Louise Gors
Here
Ed Kellar
Garrison
S. D
Theo. Kellar
Sioux Falls
Will Welch
Cedar Falls
Daugther
Mary Dolores Lizanna
Chicago
Bernard Fosselman
P.A. Fosselman
F. O. Nicholson
E. H. Strottman
Fort Madison
K H. Kelley
Charles City
Theo Krueger
Bremer
Krueger
Gertrude Lynch
Tofte
Grace Beebe
Elizabeth Ruhnit
Los Angeles
Cal
Vere. Ham
Tic
Marie Clark
Long Beach
Cel
Seerleys to Observe Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Dr. and Mrs. Clem G. Seerley of Bozeman Montana will arrive in Gedar Falls to visit at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Seerley. The golden wedding anniversary of the president of Teachers College and Mrs. Seerley will be celebrated on July 9.
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Mrs. Seerley
Gedar Falls
Clem GC. Seerley
Bozeman
Mont
H. H. Seerley
Seerley
Teachers College
Oskatoosa
Reid
New M E Pastor on Duty at Dysart
Dysart Ta thinuree Special Service Rev Mr Grant from Buckpoort Me has assumed the pastorate of the Methodist Episcopal church herd Peace Evangelical church Sunday school holds its annual picnic at Allcity park
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Dysart
Grant
Buckpoort
Methodist Episcopal Church Herd
Peace Evangelical Church Sunday School
Alcllsyt Park
Fire Ravages Four Story House in Manchester
Manchester, Pa. June 26 Damage of $1,000 was caused by fire to the four story house occupied by the Harley Wilcox family in North Manchester. Mrs. Wilcox smelled smoke and alerted a neighbor then returned to find flames rapid. Fire trucks arrived too late to save the dwelling. Part of the house was saved. most furniture survived but the family carried no insurance.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Har+ley Wilcox
North
Manichester
Wilcox
May Denning
Green Bay
Wis
Janesville Water Works Bonds Sale Set for July 7
Janesville Iowa June 26 Water works bonds of 16000 dollars voted at a recent special election will be offered for sale at Janesville Savings Bank on July 7 at 10 am. The bonds are the town’s first issue bearing interest not to exceed 5 percent payable semiannually and will mature serially from November 1, 1930 to 1949 inclusive.
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Courier Special Service
Janesville
Janesville Savings Bank
Frederika Pioneers Assn Picnic Planned
Frederika Iowa June 26 Pioneer Settlers association will hold its annual picnic on Wednesday June 27 at the park. The notice lists organizers and attendees and notes the event as a community gathering with local families and residents expected to attend.
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Courier Specie Service
Frederika, Ja
Pioneer Settlers Association
Cloyd Carroll
A Daugher
Laf Matthews Civic Leader Of Manchester Dies
Lafay ette Matthews civic leader of Manchester dies at home on North Franklin street after strokes from 1926 to June 19. He served as county treasurer, bank president, and city official in Manchester and was heavily involved in Masonic and fraternal societies. Survived by widow, five sons, sister, brothers, and fourteen grandchildren.
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William
Sarah Matthews
Colony Township
Petersburg
Matthews
Delaware County
Manchester
B. F
J. W. Miles
State Savings Bank
Manchester Light, Heat & Power Co
Park and Library Boards
Manchester & Oneida Railroad Co
Thirty-Third Degree
White Shrine
Order of the Eastern Star
Rebekahs
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Mr. Matthews
Frank
Greely
Bert
Orlando
Fla
William W W
Lafe, Jr
T. Jay. Matthews
Cedar Falls Club Dinner To Honor Farmer Member
Cedar Falls June 26 Mrs M Wyth Santa Monica California will be honored tonight when Laufalot club meets with Mrs John Fearer Lincoln township Grundy county for dinner. Mrs Wye formerly was a member of the club.
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Cedar Falls Club
Farmer
Courier
Cedar Falls
M. Wyth
Santa Monica
Cal
Laufalot Club
John Fearer
Lincoln Township
Grundy County
Wae
Grundy county primary campaign expenses filed
Five Grundy county candidates filed election expense accounts in the county auditor's office in Reinbeck Indiana on June 26. D J Riekena and T L Evans both reported no expenditures. G L Eggleston running for auditor reported 55 dollars, Mase Morrison for recorder 40 dollars, Sid Rice for auditor 270 dollars.
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Reinbeck
Grundy County
D. J. Riekena
T. L.evans
Board of Supervisors
G. L. Eggleston
Raymond Taft
Sid Price
Mase Morrison
Sid Rice
FLY-TOX Advertises Insect Kill The Sprayer Claim
An ad promotes FLYTOX as a fast mosquito killer for homes. It details spraying upward to coat ceilings draperies closets and screens without staining walls or fabrics. The product is said to be fragrant harmless to people yet deadly to household insects.
Fort Dodge Chosen Next Meeting Place for County Officers
County Officers association members will meet in Fort Dodge for the 1929 annual convention. County Treasurer Ed Madigan announced the choice after a poll of coroners, taken at Mason City last week, left Des Moines and Fort Dodge tied for the hosting city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
County Officers Association of Town
Ed Madigan
Mason City
Des Moines
Plainfield Man Injured by Door of Freight Car
Plainfield resident Boggs sustained two dislocated shoulders and multiple fractures after being struck by a door on a Tallway freight car during unloading at the Alnons Central Depot. He receives treatment at Waverly hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Boggs
Alnons Central Depot
Waverly Hospital
Forty Volunteers Work on Road to Lawn City Airport
Cedar Falls reports forty volunteer roadmakers busy on the highway to Lawn City Airport No 218 a mile west of town. Dinner was served at noon and more workers joined in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn City Airport
Dr Frank Mahin Assumes Post as Plainfield Mayor
Plainfield Ta June 26 Dr Frank Mahin elected mayor to fill vacancy caused by M W Orcutt resignation. Cedar Falls June 26 Special Members of Men's Service club of First Baptist church entertained their wives at dinner last evening 55 in the company Dr M Kelley gave readings.
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Courier Special Service
Plainfield
Frank Mahin
M. W. Orcutt
Cedar Falls
Men’s Service Club
First Baptist Church
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M. d. McCoy
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Janesville Water Works
Frederika
Charles Nicol
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Omaha
Bureau of Standards
Swift Packing Co
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