Man escapes serious injury after car hit by train
A.L. Laughlin of Hampton narrowly avoids serious injuries after his closed car is struck by a northbound passenger train on Chicago Rock Island tracks. The car is driven 140 to 150 feet along the rails before stopping. Laughlin suffers three deep cuts on his right arm and bruises, but climbs out unaided as the automobile is wrecked.
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fCowrier
Hampton
Altho
Chicago
Rock Island
A.L. Laughlin
Laughlin
Wax Works Sponsored by Women of Church at College
Women of the Community church of College sponsor an entertainment at the college auditorium Wednesday evening. Madame dJarley’s Wax Works will be shown with Hill section residents impersonating characters. The first scene features a waxed flower garden and ancient and modern personalities will be introduced.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
the Community Church of College
College
Madame dJarley
Hill
Marriages and Events Highlight Bristow Area Notices
Bristow IA June 27 announce marriages of Ella Voigts and William Jacobs at the bride's home June 20 with Rev Dears presiding. Nina Reinghans and Everett Griner wed June 21 at Mason City home of the bride’s uncle. Other notes include anniversaries, visits, and gatherings around Bristow and nearby towns with local clergy and families.
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Bristow
Nina Reinghans
P. Reinghans
Butler County
Everett Grnter
Lou Griner
Cedar Falls
Henry Reinghans
Mason City
Philip Pfaltzgra
Hudson Woman 74 Dead After Auto Accident
Mrs Eddy Koons Toons 74 died from injuries suffered two months earlier when struck while crossing a street near her Hudson home. She swung back at the horn and was hit, leaving fractures in both legs and internal injuries. Funeral set in Brooklyn where her husband once preached. Survived by sons Wallace and Wade.
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Hudson
Eddy Toons
Koons
A. H.evans
Scchoolhouse
Brooklyn
la Porte City
Brandon Woman's Birthday Observed
The eighty second birthday of E. Aterding was observed Sunday at the home of his granddaughter Mrs. George Brunko north west of Brandon for a family dinner. Relatives from Brandon La Porte City Independence Traey and nearby areas gathered for the occasion.
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Courier Special Service
Brandon
E. Aterding
George Brunko
John Davis
Liord Davis
Harry Zimmer
Mildred Hayes
Fred Long
W. H. Naylor
Garrison
Clarence Naylor
Traey
Lloyd Schook
la Porte City
Lew Kizer
Independence
del Likens
Letha Peterson
Adiburt
J. P. Allerding
M. W. Allerding
M. G. Naylor
Milo
Bert Brooks
Lester Davis
William Naylor
Train Crew Member Killed Near Jackson Junction Depot
Miss Olga Reisinger, night operator at Jackson Junction depot, was fatally struck by eastbound train No 22 Monday night near St 15 o'clock. She lived in Fort Atkinson Indiana and commuted by car to the depot. the car was wrecked.
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Jackson Junction
Olga Reisinger
Reisinger
Fort Atkinson
Oie
Piney Woods Talent to Give Program at Independence
June 27 Blossom Singers of Piney Woods School Braxton Miss will give a program at the M E church here this evening. Miss Ella Few remains seriously ill at her home on the west side with slight change in her condition.
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Courier
Independence
Cotton Blossom Singers of
Piney Woods
Braxton
M. E. Church
Ella Few
Nace
Visitors Honored at Gladbrook Picnic
A reunion and picnic at Conant's cabin near Gladbrook Iowa marked a special gathering for the Dart families in honor of Mr and Mrs Albert Dart and daughter Louie of Chicago. Attendees included Gene Dart and family Trace Mary Wagner Beaman Elwin Dart and family from this area. Mina Amelix Breune underwent a minor operation at Deaconess Hospital Marshalltown Monday. William Bowden began extensive home improvements including a basement and new gable roof on the kitchen.
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Courier
Sersior
Gladbrook
Conant’s
Dart
Albert Dart
Louie
Chicago
Gene Dart
Tracr
Mary Wagner
Beaman
Elwin Dart
Mina Amelix Breune
Deaconess
Hosptal
Marshalltown
William Bowden
West Union Fayette Pavement Opens in Iowa
West Union Iowa June 27 paving recently laid between West Union and Fayette is open to traffic. A 14.5 mile stretch from West Union to four and a half miles south of Fayette is paved. A further hard surfaced highway connection will open in about ten days.
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Courier
West Union
Fayette
Butler Rural School Commencement Held in Allison
Commencement for 123 eighth grade graduates from Butler county rural schools and the annual 4 H club rally were held in the Allison opera house. Floyd Shreve was salutatorian Blanche Beulin was valedictorian. Rev B Preston spoke on Keeping On and certificates were presented by Hazel Black. A noon dinner for 100 graduates and 12 4 H clubs preceded the club rally with a gift shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs John Mullins the county agent.
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Allison
Butler County
Opera House
Floyd Shreve
Coldwater No. Q
Blanche Be- Buelin
Bennedette
B. Preston
Hazel Black
John Mullins
Mullins
A Nashua Woman Moves to Minnesota
Mrs Phoebe Cummings long time Nashua resident will move to Spring Valley Minnesota to join daughter Mrs Hattie Sommers after the death of another daughter Mrs Walter Scoles. The notice mentions family moves and a local hospital operation for Marjorie Schell and Roy Blasier, plus a Linn County car accident near Plainfield with minor injuries and a damaged car.
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Servier Nashua
Phoebe Cummings
Walter Scoles
Spring Valley
Minn
Hattie Sommers
Roy Blasier
University Hospital
Iowa City
Harry Swinton
Beale
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Mon- Ry
Tran Miinols
Plainfield
Linn County
Bible School Program Highlighted At Cedar Falls First M. E.
The Cedar Falls Union Bible School at First M. E. Church will feature a commencement for 150 enrolled children with an organ Prelude by Ruth Waugh and addresses by Rev. H. J. Faust and Rev. Thomas Anderson. Mrs. Charles W. Wester presents the faculty and Dorothy Corning sings. A Cedar Falls concert band program follows with Marion Sorensen on xylophone and a horn trio by Palmer, Eells and Lynch.
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Courier Speer
Cedar Falls
Union Bible School
M. E
Ruth Waugh
H. J. Faust
Thomas Anderson
George F. Barsalow
Brice Giffey
Charles W. Wester
Dorothy Corning
Jesus
Marion Sorensen
Harold Palmer
le Claire Eells
John Lynch
Fillmore
Donizettai
Lewellyn
Hirself
McDowell
Allen
T. C
Florence Allen
State Supreme Court of Ohio
Columbus
Teachers College
American Association of University Women
Des Moines
U. S
Evan-gelical Church
Riverview Park
United Danish’ Lutheran Church
Rownds Park
West Twenty-seventh Street
Ganish -Bethlehem Church
Henry Jorgensen
A A. Olesen
Grand View College
Bethlehem Churea
A. O. Prouty
Colfax
Greenwood Cemetery
Greene resident Mary Barnett celebrates eighty fourth birthday
Greene Iowa June 27 Mrs Mary Barnett marked her eighty fourth birthday with a Monday gathering hosted by Mrs John Dede. Attending were women guests including Mr and Mrs Pred Putnam of Pomona California whose eight day southern route brought them to Greene. Putnam is a Hesalroad relative and brother of George Putnam. Reverend Dirk Lay a missionary to Pima Indians spoke at the Presbyterian church. He is visiting the home of his brother in law and sister Reverend and Mrs William J Grossheim.
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Henry Weigman
Lizzie Bochman
Dale Kilson
Darwin Newbury
Minnesota
Mmes. Searle
Needham
Morford
Arnold
Sarah McDowell
A. Overturf
J. J. Gough
Aredale W. F. M.S
Bristow
Reisinger
Wiliam R. Reisinger
Sartor Hospital
Washington Street
Fred Olbitch
St. Louis
Henry E. Oldrich
Franklin Street
Hugh Buffum
Marquette
Mich
Thomas Price
Charlies Ham
Govina
Cal
J. D. Wild
First Street
The
of Banking
American Institute Philadelphia
Ham
Cedar Falls
First National Bank
Covina
Courier Special Service
Greene
Mary Barnett
John Dede
Pred Putnam
Pomona
Putnam Isa
W. W. Hesalroad
Mr. Putnam
George Putnam
California
Dirk Lay
Sacaton
Ariz
Presbyterian
William J. Gross
Heim
Ackley Couple Married at Hubbard
Announcement from Ackley Iowa on June 27 reports the marriage of Florence Irene Grote and Leon H Dohrer at Hubbard. The ceremony was witnessed by the bride's mother and sister and by Mrs L W Bock. Dohrer works for Northwestern Bell and they will reside in Ackley.
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Maurier Spreial Keriice
Ackley
Hubbard
Florence Irene Grote
Otto Grote
Leon H. Dohrer
Henry Y. Dohrer
Etkader
O. W. Grobe
Grace J. Grobe
Des Moines
L. W. Bock
Dohrer
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Warried
Anna Freeseman
Lowie Freeseman
Walter Kreimeyer
Henry Kreimeyer
Freda Kreimeyer
Clifford Gimer
Pétrie House
Three Couples Granted Licenses to Wed by Chickasaw Clerk
Three couples obtained licenses to wed from R. Albright, clerk of the district court, at New Hampton, Indiana, on Tuesday.
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New Hampton
R. Albright
Evangelical Sunday School Picnic Held at La Porte
June 27 Gard Hers timber along the Cedar river hosted the annual Evangelical Sunday school picnic with ideal weather, games, and sports entertainment. The report also notes the Lotus club annual picnic at Buck's lodge before vacation, plus several social visits and trips of local residents to and from nearby towns.
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Courier
la Porte City
Evangelical
Gard- Hers
Cedar River
Lotus Club
Buck's Lodge
WI Goon
Will Goon
J. H. Goon
Garrell Lichtenburg
Mankato
Minn
John Good
Minneapolis
W. H. Cummins
New York City
M. L. Cummins
Cummins
South Dakota
Ray Bowers
Clare
Arlington
Kielst
Anna Kleist
Amanda
Gies
Kate Rose
Max Apel
Chicago
T. C. Hielst
Kleist
Giles
Bremer sheriff questions woman linked to dead burglar
Mrs. Anna Beall, twice-divorced, released to Bremer County Sheriff John Hallowell for investigation into robberies in the county. She admits accompanying her husband during the burglaries but denies direct participation, saying he handled all loot.
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Courier Sprmat Service
West Union
Anna Beall
Maynard
Fayette County
John Hallowell
Bremer County
Tas N
Marriage Service Read For 6 Couples At Church In Yale
Nashua Ja June 27 The marriage ceremony was read for six couples on Sunday and Monday at Little Brown church by Rev J L McQorison. Those married were Lloyd M Sargent Nashua and Hazel Metcalf Rowley John F Sprague Newton and Lois M Edmonds Clearmont Wis Edward M Waldorf and Dorothy Messerly Cedar Falls Howard J Bemus West Union and Margaret L Nixon Hawk Eye Arch L Farrell and Emily Krog Plattville Wis June 25 Charles A Selbert Des Moines and Sadie M Ratbrock Lancaster Wis
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Nashua
Stndsy
Little Brown Church
J. L. McQorison
Lloyd M. Sargent
Hazel Metcalf
Rowley
John F. Sprague
Newton
Lois M. Edmonds
Clearmont
Wis
Edward M. Waldorf
Dorothy Messerly
Cedar Falls
Howard J. Bemus
Train Topples Truck On Cedar Falls Man
Cedar Falls June 27 William Frederickson driver for Viking Pump company was injured when his truck was struck at the Firth and State street crossing. The engine stalled and Frederickson leaped clear as the truck toppled onto him. His injuries were undetermined but not considered alarming with possible leg fracture. He was taken to Sartor hospital for treatment.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
William Frederickson
Viking Pump Company
Sartor Hospital
Firth and
State Street
Tate
Frederickson
Daily Bible School Opens In Urbana At Methodist Church
Daily vacation Bible school began Monday at the Methodist Episcopal church in Urbana Ia. Rev F E Mastini leads the program for a two week session. Guests include Mr and Mrs Alva Hemphill of Miami Florida staying with Mr and Mrs Frank Hemphill.
Mother of Charles City Man Is Injured in Fall
Charles City Iowa June 27 Frank Green reports his mother Mrs Sopha Green who has lived in a St Paul hospital for two years with a broken hip fell from bed yesterday and broke her leg The event is noted in the Courier Special Stroke column Also Littleton preaching set for Sundays at 3 pm at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev J O Worton as pastor.
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Courier
Charles City
Frank Green
Sopha Green
St. Paul
Littleton
Methodist , Episcopal Church
J. 0. Worton
Campmeeting 15 at Charles City in Wesleyan tabernacle
The annual campmeeting opened Monday in the Wesleyan tabernacle south of Charles City. District Superintendent CG Johnson Rev Wesley Betling Rev Dr W R Finke and others will lead parts of the meetings. Also notes on local marriages train wreck injuries car theft picnic and Rotary events.
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Charles City
Wesleyan Tabernacle
Lmits
CG. E. Johnson
Wesley Betling
Gentral
M. E. Church
Fredericksburg Past Matrons Club Organized
In Fredericksburg on June 27 Past Matrons of the Order of Eastern Star formed a club with officers led by President Mrs D B Nourse, Secretary Mrs James Whitcomb, and Treasurer Mrs W G Case.
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Courier Special Serica
Fredericksburg
Order of Eastern Star
D. B. Nourse
James Whitcomb
W. G. Case
Treas
Gresham S. S. Plans Children's Day Program
Gresham June 27 Gresham Sunday school will mark Children's Day with a program on Sunday June 1. A quartet including Raymond Clarence and Russell Platz and Mr Ingram from Waverly sang during the morning service at the local church.
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Gresham
Raymond
Clarence
Russell Platz
Ingram
Waverly
Award contract for building at Chickasaw fair
Nashua June 27 Construction spot set for Ble Four fair grounds. E M Russell Nashua won the contract at 1580 dollars. Ed Manhe Nashua was the only other bidder. Building to be 30 by 60 feet with nine foot posts on a cement foundation and a hip roof with shingles. Booths and display tables planned along the sides and center.
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Courier Special Service
Nashua
E. M. Russell
Ed Manhe
Floral Hall
Nisplaya
Mrs C W Lilly Dies at Oelwein Funeral Thursday
Mrs C W Lilly aged 67 died at her home 221 South Frederick avenue Oelwein early Tuesday funeral Thursday at 2 90 from the home and at 2 from Grace Methodist church burial Woodlawn cemetery also notes Mrs Lester Wade of Arlington died at Mercy hospital Oelwein from quinsy complications and details of a collision involving Earl Moore and Mrs J T Peterson in Oelwein included plus delegates from Oelwein to a Democratic county convention at West Union and visitors from Long Beach Cal arrived by motor.
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Courier Speoral Service
Oelwein
Funer
C. W. Lilly
South Frederick Avenue
Grace Methodist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Lester Wade
Arlington
Mercy Hospital
Earl Moore
Oel Wein
J. T. Peterson
Ida Grove
East Charles Street
First Avenue
West Union
E. W. Courson
Marjorie
Harry Jamison
Long Beach
Cal
Artery Severed in Windshield Accident Near Cedar Falls
Mrs. Albert Nielsen nearly died when a windshield glass broke while she adjusted it while driving from Algona Benson to Cedar Falls. The artery was severed and tendons cut in her hand and wrist. Husband stopped the bleeding and they were taken to Sartor Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Albert Nielsen
Robinson to Talk at Delaware County Farm Bureau Picnic
Congressman T J Robinson of Hampton headlines the Delaware County Farm Bureau annual picnic at the fairgrounds on July 26. It will be his first appearance before a Delaware county audience. The program includes free acts ball games races novelties and band music, and all are welcome.
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Corrier Seced
Manchester
T. J. 8. Robinson
Hampton
Delaware County Farm Bureau
Fairgrounds
Robinson
Delaware County
U P Missionary Convention Preparations Underway
Preparations continue in the city for the forty second annual convention of the Women's Missionary society of the Colar Rapids presbytery United Presbyterian church. The opening session is set for Thursday evening with speaker Mrs A J Jongewaard returning from India.
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Women's Missionary Society of the
Colar Rapids
Robert. i McGowan
Coldfield
Betrothal of Osage Couple Announced
Mrs. Jerry Elman hosted a party for her sister Miss Ellen Birum announcing her upcoming marriage to Fredrik Olson of Detroit Michigan. Birum is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hiram and Olson is son of Mr. and Mrs. John Olson of East State Street.
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Osage
Jerry Elman
Ellen Birum
Fredrik Olson
Detroit
Mich
Miss Birum
George Hiram
Olson
John Iu Olson
East State Street
Hudson Firemen Promote Towns July 4 Program
Hudson Indiana June 27 Hudson volunteer fire department sponsors Independence Day events with races at 10 a m a noon picnic baseball evening street dances and band concerts across the day plus tug of war and athletic events U B Choir Party and Baptist Mission circle meetups and a birthday anniversary at Alber McBain farm for Mrs Juliet Shaffer born 84 years ago wedding notices and birth of a son reported.
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Courier
Hudson
Hudson Volunteer Fire Department
U. B
United Brethren Choir
Archie Minish
Will Greeley
Baptist Mission Circle
Alber
Ada Copley
Nels Jensen
Harmonica Songster Impedes Police at City Jail
Lloyd Foster of 1218 Ackermant Street is held for investigation into auto accessory thefts after police nabbed him with three others. A harmonica, not a gun, accompanied him and allegedly became a weapon as he coaxed tunes like Turkey in the Straw and The Irish Washerwoman.
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Lloyd Foster
Ackermant Street
Foster
Chris H. Linow Dies at Waverly
Chris H. Linow died at Mercy hospital after a long cancer illness. He had run a hardware business with his brother Bernard and earlier worked 18 years at the F. H. Curtis hardware store. Funeral 2:30 p m Friday at Methodist Episcopal church with A A M and Knight Templar escort. survivors include his widow, daughter Mrs. Robert Scoles, a twin sister Mrs Charles Neaybauer, and brothers Bernard and Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scoles
Marshalltown
Charles Neaybauer
Waverly
Bernard
This Place
Fred
J. C. Penney Company Organization Picnic Enliven Cedar River Park
Forty employees and their immediate relatives from the J. C. Penney Company at 95 Fourth Street East gathered for a late afternoon picnic in Cedar River Park. After supper, music and games entertained attendees and organizers plan to make the event an annual affair.
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J. C. Penney Company, Inc
Fourth Street
Cedar River Park
Sunday School Lesson by Rev Fitzwater
Seminary style lesson by Rev P B Fitzwater notes Sunday school themes. Moody Bible Institute presented in 1936 Western Newspaper Union edition.
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B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Lesson for July in Deuteronomy and Acts insights
The text reviews biblical duties from Deuteronomy about loving God with heart and life and teaching children. It highlights home influence, daily talk, and posting God’s word in daily life as foundations for soul training. It then sketches Saul/Paul’s early life traits: birth in Tarsus, Jewish education under Gamaliel, and Roman citizenship shaping his later mission. The Ackley marriage notice appears as a separate brief item.
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Pam Mtz
Paul
God
Gott
Saul
Tarsus
Palestine
Cilicia
Sentiles
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Waterloo
Ourier
Iowa
A. L. Laughlin
Women of Church
Eddy Koons
CIAL
Jackson Jct
West Union-Fayette
Butler Rural School
Gear Falls
Mark
la Porte
Bremer
Yale
Daily Bible School
Urbana
Rary Vaneuson
Helen Julist Danielson
Milwaukee
Merle W
G. Geisselbrecht
Beverly Danielson
Loren Parr
Florian Hofler
Nora Springs
M. Bluhm
Irving Bluhm
Louise Fangman
Smith Gogg
Osterman
Bert Greenwood
Colwell
W. E. Frodden
Frank Lynch
John Voorhies
Donald Ross
John Leavitt
Country Club
Rotary Installation
Isaac Fredrickson
Rotary Club
W. E. Dodge
International Convention of
Rotary Clubs
Wisconsin
Frances Mildred Hodson
Mellon
Malcolm J. Ghanner Bassett
Br, F. Merritt
Plattville
Waucoma
Wisconsin University
Oshkosh
Kenka College
Flat River
Iowa State College
Ames
Gresham S. S
U. P. Missionary Convention
Dr. Scholl
Hudson Firemen
Chris H. Linow
J. C. Penney Company
Wolcott. Ind
Misa Dorothy Marlowe
Resinol
Israel
Benjamin
Zea
Cys
Carter
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