Paving Crew Sets Pace on Charles City Nashua Road
Marshalltown contractor Anderson Empie moved to Charles City to pave toward Nashua after breaking a state record by laying 1130 feet in 11 hours 20 minutes. The project reaches Ripley's bridge as Floyd County speeds progress. Police cases include fines for speeding and intoxication. Rockford boosters promote Fourth of July events. local legion auxiliary votes to buy a town clock funded by a food sale. Gordon Dicke couple wed in Charles City.
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Charles City
Anderson & Empie Construction Co
Marshalltown
Charles City- Nashua
Nashua
Ripley's Bridge
Busby
Gray
Earl Swant
Carl Roop
Ware
Bunny Partington
Saddler
Grothe
Harry Hickman
Parkersburg
Edwards
Rockford
Anamosa
Atherton
Hickman
Service Sunday in Littleton Church July 10
Littleton Iowa June 99 There will be no preaching here July 3 but services will be conducted the following Sunday. D T Corlis remains about the same. His grandson Earl Wilson left Monday after week’s visit to return to Detroit Michigan where he is employed by the Henry Ford company. Mr and Mrs F F Polark are parents of a daughter born June 16. Mr and Mrs Max Horn who were married recently are living in the Mrs Sarah C Hayes house. A large family gathering was held in the home of Mr and Mrs Marshall Rankin Sunday in honor of the sixty sixth birthday anniversary of Mrs G P Obl. Mr and Mrs T V Malcom and children attended the Holdiman family reunion at Dunkerton Sunday. A large group was entertained at the T B Durham residence Sunday in honor of his cousin Miss Mabel Shelt Los Angeles Cal.
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Littleton
T. Corlis
Earl Wilson
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford Company
F. F. Polark
Max Horn
Sarah C. Hayes
Marshall’ ‘Rankin
G. P. Obl
T. V. Malcom
Holdiman
Dunkerton
Mabel Shelt
Los Angeles
Cal
W. R. C. Kensington
David Allison
Women's Relief Corps
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Mmes
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Ruth
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Wis
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Pomona
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H. J. Blanchaine
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Littleport
Raymond Blanchaine
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Chicago
Milwaukee
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Jimetson
Mabel Kleist
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Consolidated Schools
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Miss Kleist
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Minneapolis
Hazleton E S to Resume in Fall
Hazleton Iowa June 29 adjournment until September was taken Monday night by the Eastern Star. Mrs Raymond Zimmerman Stuttgart Ark is expected here Saturday to visit her brother Roland Short who soon will go to the Philippine islands for two years of service. The Presbyterian choir from Stanley furnished music at the church here. Rev T L Bond preached on People Attending Church.
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Hazleton
Eastern Star
Shell Rock Mi Aid Society Meets Thursday
Shell Rock Iowa June 29 The M E Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs Eliza Sparks Assisting hostesses will be Mrs John Howe Mrs Mar iette Ray Mrs Anna Orth and Mrs Libbie Ressler Jim Mullen is having extensive improvements made on his residence Furnace electric lights and plumbing are being installed A large delegation came from Janesville to attend services at the M church Sunday evening Gideons will be in charge July 3 Mr and Mrs Leonard Brandt and son Clifton are here from Sand Spring until after the Fourth The son had a minor operation at Waverly hospital Saturday Installation of officers for the Rebekahs will take place July 6 The Boy Scouts cleared about 40 at the dinner and supper served Wednesday Mr and Mrs George Hall expect to return to England their native country this fall Letham Classville is the new agent at the Chicago Rock Island station
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M. BE. Aid Society
Eliza Sparks
John Howe
Mariette Ray
Anna Orth
Libbie Ressler
Jim Mullen
Janesville
Cedar Falls
Gideons
Leonard Brandt
Clifton
Sand Spring
Waverly Hospital
George Hall
England
Fo Letham
Chicago
Rock Island
Couple renews vows after divorce in Vinton remarriage
Ed and wife of Vinton Iowa were divorced June 13 and remarried today on their second honeymoon. They are parents of two children.
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Vinton
INS
Ed Carter
Vinton Wer
Farmers Union of Barclay Township Plans July 5 Meeting
Barclay Township officials report a Farmers Union gathering set for July 5 at No 3 schoolhouse. Haying starts this week. education board to meet July 1 at No 4 schoolhouse. Oats are generally short in straw. local farming notes include corn storage and field activity. Dunkerton defeats Tripoli 14 to 0. local travels mention corn planting observations.
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Joe Ortner
Dewar
St. Francis Church
Dunkerton
Tripoli
John
Andy Ortner
Gus Koester
Elkader
Salt Trumbauer
George Spies
Trout Hatchery at Manchester Aims at Year Round Visitors
Manchester Iowa June 29 With good weather and roads the government fish hatchery four miles northeast of town attracts thousands of visitors and picnic parties. It is the state’s only trout hatchery and relies on cold spring-fed water kept at about 49 degrees. Rainbow and brook trout are raised, with warm water fish kept for ornamental or study purposes. artificial propagation is used only for trout.
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Manchester
United States
Spring Branch
G. H. Gill
R. J. McMullan
Oelwein Man Takes Over Hazleton Standard Oil Station
Howard Weyant purchased the Hazleton Standard Oil service station and will move there soon. L. F. Pinegenet, builder of the station, will join Standard in Cedar Rapids. Other local notes include visits from relatives, a 38 inch corn growth, a birth, a death in Ashland, and fines paid for traffic violations at Hazleton.
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Randalia
Z. Struckman
Savannah
C. L. Struckman
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Ashland
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Oelwein
Hazleton
Des Moines visit at the George Whitson residence
Mr and Mrs Fred Batley and ER K Rice with a Des Moines weekend party at the George Whitson residence. Five Whitson children accompanied them home for a visit here. Miss Daisy Turner Brandon visited her sister Mrs Floyd Cummings recently.
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Fred Batley
ER K. Rice
George Whitson
Whitson
Daisy Turner
Brandon
Floyd Cummings
Death follows fall at Soldiers Home in La Porte City
Mrs Frances Fritzsinger of La Porte City dies after a fall near Marshalltown while returning from wintering at the Soldiers Home. Born February 1 1837 in Montrose Pa she was married twice and survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral plans set at home with Rev C H Vandersoll, burial in West View cemetery. W R C to attend.
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Marshalltown
Frances A. Newcomb
Montrose
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St Ansgar Hosts Big Sing on Sunday Afternoon
St Ansgar announces a big hymn sing Sunday at 2 30 p m on the hill overlooking the power house. Rev Otis Moore says many hymn and gospel books will be available and the choir will attempt every requested song. Cars may be left at the park and visitors will walk to the hill site. Past events featured 45 hymnals with all requested songs sung.
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St. Ansgar
Otis Moore
Brandon Woman Observes 81st Birthday in Brandon
Brandon Ia June 29 Mr and Mrs George Branko hosted 50 relatives at a picnic near Brandon in honor of grandfather Aler ding who turned 81. Attendees included the Davis and Naylor families, Good, Postel, Hayes, Likens, and many Brando n area residents. A family reunion followed with J M Williams families of Neosho Mo joining relatives from Faribault and Brandon. Mrs B T Wilson died in Independence after three years illness. Amelia Geist Wilson born Feb 5 1872 in Pennsylvania married B O Wilson in 1896 and lived in Brandon most of her life. Eight of ten children survive. four stepchildren also listed. Funeral held at home. burial in Brandon cemetery.
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Alerding
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Loyd Davis
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Garrison
Lew Kizer
Independence
Noah Good
Cedar Rapids
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Epworth
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Cedar
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Neosho
B. T. Williams
A. C. Jaeger
H. L. Buck
Faribault, Minn
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Della
Donald
Fred Wilson
Beulah Raftis
Earl
Waterloo
Blanche
Florida
Brandon Cemetery
Sheffield Girl and Michigan Man Married Today
In Sheffield Iowa at noon today Winifred Johnston daughter of State Senator and Mrs C F Johnston married Richard Krause son of Mr and Mrs O A Krause of Rockford Michigan in a ceremony for 40 guests Rev F P Shaffer officiated. The bride wore an ivory georgette gown and the party included maid of honor Miss Mary Louise Lambert and best man Adolph Krause. The couple plans a brief trip and will reside in Rockford Michigan.
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Rockford
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Begin Construction of Bridge for Chickasaw Co
Fredericksburg Ja June 29 Work has been started on construction of the bridge west of town Services were conducted Monday at Pinhook church for Mrs Bob Griffin who was stricken by paralysis Wednesday and died Friday The Evangelical parish dedicated the new basement of the local church Sunday Mission services were held at the Lutheran church Sunday Rev and Mrs E E Prescott left Sunday on a months vacation They expect to motor to Maine.
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Pinhook Church
Bob Griffin
Evangelical
Lutheran Church
E. E. Prescott
Maine
I. O. O. F and Rebekah Lodges Install in Grundy Center
Grundy Center Iowa July 5 will host a joint installation of I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges with a pot luck supper in the park. Walter Fonken and Hans Siemsen will supervise the event as community notices report local happenings from housing to church events and marriages.
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Grundy Center
Barn and contents lost to boy’s bonfire blaze
Manchester Iowa June 29 a fire started by a small boy's bonfire in a barn on East Main street at 9 15 this morning swept the barn and its contents including a farm tractor belonging to Francis Dunham. The blaze destroyed the structure and its cargo on the Henry Robinson farm.
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Manchester
Henry Robinson
East Main Street
Francis Dunham
Cedar Falls Sees 142 More School Aged Children
Cedar Falls officials report 1,805 residents aged five to 21 this year, up from 1,663 in 1926, with girls outnumbering boys 952 to 853. The rise marks an eight year gain of 498 since a previous census. Regular notices include church picnic plans, clergy conference, cigarette license payments, and a Cedar Falls library update with fourteen new volumes.
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Cedar Falls
John Borreson
Family plans for northern travel include Canada visit
Mrs. F. L. McCreary drove to McGregor this morning with her mother Mrs. Julia Adams returning home after a visit at the McCreary residence. They were joined by Hosea Howard, Churdan, Mrs. McCreary’s uncle, who spent several days at the niece’s home.
Birthday Party Noted for Gerald Klep pinger in Orange Township
A full week of community gatherings is recorded including Gerald Klep pinger turning 22 with a birthday party hosted by aunt L R Parris in Orange Township. The piece lists many local residents attending and additional social events such as Sunday school and quilting circles, plus a funeral service for Mrs. Bauer in Robins Cedar Rapids.
Stanley Man Dies at Oelwein from Shots He Fired
Mathew Duckett aged about 60 died at Mercy hospital after shooting himself at his Stanley area home amid despair over ill health. His widow and several children survive. James Tarr died early this morning at his home in Oelwein.
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Courier Special Service
James Tarr
660 Dozen Eggs Make Impromptu Omelet at Vinton
Vinton Indiana June 29 The historic Humpty Dumpty case was surpassed as six hundred sixty dozens of eggs crashed when A Bascom manager of a local produce house tried to load them on a truck A passerby quipped about miscalculated distance Bascom replied Keep sadly Dr Wilbert Shallenberger Chicago Specialist treats chronic nervous and other diseases will be at Waterloo Hotel Russell Lamson Saturday July 2 Consultation and examination free advertisement
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Buchanan Officers Hold 2 Confessed Poultry Thieves
Independence Kansas June 29 two men Sylvester Fletcher alias Oscar Clark George Finney Fred Watle Cedar Falls and Walter Singer alias W H Helms George Bright are jailed on chicken theft charges across Delaware Buchanan Black Hawk Bremer Butler Grundy counties They confessed to stealing 361 pounds of poultry on April 1 selling it in Manchester on April 13 with a $72.20 check to O Clark License plate data later tied them to other sales in Manchester and surrounding counties The men will be tried in this county or Bremer Former resident Charles Johnson dies at a Indianapolis hospital June 25 after declining health since fall The story notes his long time local ties
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Independence
Sylvester Fletcher
Oscar Clark
George Finney
Fred Watle
Cedar Falls
Walter Singer
W. H. Helms
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H. R. Willey
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Delaware
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Indianapolis
Ind
Local Man Burial Held After Cancer Death
Death was due to stomach cancer. Burial was held Monday in Versailles Indiana, the deceased's old home. He was employed for several years at the state hospital here and came last fall to attend the hospital employees reunion and the homecoming.
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Ind
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