Dairy Interest Continues Good Statewide
Iowa reports fair business conditions with a bright spring outlook and more employment. Dairy interest rises as 24 private creameries started in 1927, total creameries 467 with 265 cooperative, 144 private, 56 centralizers. Corn prices around $1 in Chicago. farm sales show strong cash buyers. Cattle and sheep prices varied, Holstein cows $145 to $200, yearlings up to $105, calves to $81, horses to $170, sheep $20.
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Thursday Club Meetings at Mrs Pauls Home in La Porte City
The Thursday club met at Mrs. Marie Pauls for an afternoon gathering with 12 members and several visitors. Lunch was served, and plans were made to meet again on March 18 with Mrs. Will Palmer. Separate notes mention the Literary Circle discussing The Home and other local club activities, a What Next club gathering with a covered dish dinner, and moves of local residents, including the Sten death and Cedar Falls to La Porte City relocations.
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H. D. Line
Inez Glime
John Howard Payne
Haven
W. R. Mowbray
Geest
Boys Glee Club
G. Henke
Lions Club
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J. L. Schrader
G. W. Schermerhorn
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Porcim Missionary Society
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Rehhurch
Ellis Auditorium
McKinley Circle Meets at Greene Harts Special Melee
The Haven division entertained McKinley at Woodman Hall Friday as the Mayday chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a picnic at Lincoln Judge Hall. February division members, led by Mr HAS Downs, were in charge, with William Myers absent due to illness. A Des Moines institution was arranged for Joy treatment.
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Haven Division
McKinley
Woodman Ball
Savin
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Order of Eastern Star
Lincom Jedge
Frehtary Division
Has Downs
William Myers
Tia Beri
Des Moines
Clarion Man Enters County Treasurer Race
L Sin clair announced March 21 as candidate for Wright county treasurer. A longtime resident of Wright county, he farmed near Dows, worked at Johnson Gunderson in Dows, ran a store at Alexander, then moved to Rowan to help form People’s Savings bank later merged with State Savings bank of Rowan. For six years he has run a Clarion grocery business, recently sold.
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Peoples’ Savings Bank
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Woman Found Hiding Beneath Residence After River Exposure
Mrs Ernest Meister thirty five year old expectant mother vanished Thursday night. Bloodhounds traced a trail to river ice before searchers found her Saturday morning under an addition to the family home wearing only night clothes and light garments. Doctors expect full recovery.
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Ernest Meister
Henry Hughes 76 Dies at Cedar Falls Funeral Monday
Cedar Falls March 3 services set for 2 p m Monday at the family home 1716 Franklin street for Henry Hughes 76 who died early today Rev G L Bergeman Zion Evangelical church will officiate burial in Greenwood He lived in the area 40 years 22 on the farm southwest of town He moved here 41 years ago Death followed a paralytic stroke July 5 1927 Surviving are his widow a son Earl a daughter Mrs Bert Mattingly and three grandchildren
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August Shiffel
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Will Hartman
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Fred Swann
Barnesville
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Independence High Junior Glass Play Set For March 6 7
Independence High School will stage a three act drama titled The Mystery of the Third Gable by Lindsey Barber on March 6 and 7 in the school auditorium. Miss Damatics Kitch directs Entertain Cage Players with the American Legion hosting the basketball event and Dust Join Honor Athletic Group planning the guest visit.
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Mrs Harriet Coble Dies at Oelwein
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Harriet Coble of Oelwein are noted after her death. a daughter in Los Angeles is mentioned. Mrs Batts A Stewart attends, and the obituary states she was 82 years old.
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Oelwein
Mme Speat
Orlin
Harret Oc. Coble
Akeh
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Sartori Hospital Adds New Wing Reception
March 3 Cedar Falls reports a public reception at Sartori Memorial hospital for the new $25,000 addition. Donors include Mrs J Scott Stevens Dr Frank Merchant Miss Kate Merchant and local clubs and individuals. The completion makes Cedar Falls one of the state’s most modern facilities. Passion week services planned April 2-6 with ministers named for each day. Bishop Langley to visit Cedar Falls. church programs outlined for several congregations.
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Sarria Memorial Hospital
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Amy F. Arey
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James Heart Fam
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James Gaffney
L. M. Smith
G. R. Dayton
Bertha Wise
Big 10 Classic at Iowa U draws 273 entrants
Total of 273 men entered for the Big 10 indoor championships at Iowa City on March 9 and 10. Western conference schools include Wisconsin 37, Indiana 29, Purdue 6, with Michigan 32, Ohio State 33, Chicago 25, Northwestern 24, Minnesota 24, and Iowa State? and others. Coach Bresnahan leads Town with 38 athletes, Slingis 44, the largest and third largest squads among the ten.
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Slingis
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Buckeye Institution
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Chicago
Woman's Estate Given to Humboldt for Hospital
Miss Irene Avery of Humboldt county left practically her entire estate to the state county and city of Humboldt. A $50,000 Lincoln monument will rise in Brown park and the Avery homestead over a thousand acres will be given to the state for a park. A monument is also planned for Union Cemetery.
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Rural Declamatory Contest Planned in Hardin County
Laurie Special Kerrie Eldora Iowa March 3 The fourth annual declamatory contest for Hardin county rural schools will be conducted here on March 24 Elimination by townships on March 8 Alden township contest will be in Alden town hall Hardin township in Community club rooms in Iowa Falls Ellis speakers will declaim in Prairieville school and other township competitors in the center schools of the respective territories
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Colwell Children Ill With Pneumonia In Iowa Town
Five youngsters from Colwell area, Alberta Greenwood age five and Mayron eight, Leo House fourteen, Arthur Jones fifteen, and Ted Bruner younger, are hospitalized with pneumonia following surgeries or complications. Also notes death of Mrs. Tertrietta Lubs at 1004 East Clark Street with services and survivors listed. Funeral details for Mrs Elizbeth Gillsberk given, and Carl Herron to become Chief Clerk at Town Public Service, replacing F J Crandon.
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Nashua Cemetery Association Elects New Officers
Report from Nashua Cemetery Association notes election of officers with Dexter as treasurer and Tern as director among others. Also mentions Isabella club event at Kendall home and a hospital treatment trip for Mrs Tirlen Whitten. Several local social notes describe birthdays and gatherings with refreshments.
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Illinois student spends 10 years on Ames course
Danville youth George H. Mathews in the farm crops and soils department at Town State College endures a decade of winter terms while running a 1.6 acre Danville area farm. With grades between 92 and 98, he earns Phi Kappa Phi induction and plans to graduate next winter after 11 quarters. He engages in concert band choir and orchestra. Mathews, graduated high school in 1917, will be 28 at graduation.
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Iowa Mortician Connected with Hickman Case
Tracy Iowa March 4 report notes Crippen of Crippen Miller hardware in Tracy linked to the Hickman murder trial in Los Angeles. His brother W W Crippen, former Toledo funeral director, handled Marion Parker’s unclaimed body as Los Angeles city morgue director, a neighbor of the Parkers and family playmate.
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Congregational Church Rural Life Conference Planned
The Iowa Congregational committee on social service and men’s work will hold rural life conferences at First Congregational church Manchester on Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Royal Montgomery will lead the sessions. The event aims to capture farmers’ views on the church’s role in rural life and attract men from the community and neighboring churches.
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Church Welcomes Baptist Minister to Fredericksburg
Courage Special Services Fredericksburg Ta March 3 A reception was held in the Baptist shareh parlors to welcome Rev and Mrs Clemon. Rev Mr Clemo has been called to the pastorate of the Baptist church. Mr and Mrs Charles Mattke Sr near town celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently. Gur Whitcomb bought the dairy business of L L Hayden. Mrs John Ellison celebrated her birthday Feb 29 at ninety years old. Thirty five guests from her bible class were hosted by Manic Eva Claude Glen and Lyle Buls en.
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Baptist Church
Charles Mattke
Gur Whitcomb
L. L. Hayden
John Ellison
Eva
Claude, Glen
Lyle Bulsen
Aplington Families Change Residences
Aplington families move within town and nearby farms. Johnson family stays near fire station to H. J. Snittier property. Peter Sjarbine Taruily relocates to H. H. Whiters Sr. place. Ellintt and Mrs. van Mayer move toward Iowa City and a New Hartford farm owned by Willam Van Gerpen. A Cedar Falls fire damages Roy Van Dest residence on Main Street, about 75 dollars.
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Aplington
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H. H. Whiters, Sr
A. EL Ellintt
Iowa City
Waldine
Mayer
New Martford
Willam van Gerpen
Rook Eire
Cedar. Falls
Cedar Falls
Barcel
Roy van Dest
Man Street
Decree Settles Title Case at Charles City Iowa
A court decree in Charles City Iowa resolves a dispute over W C Blunt inheritance and a deed to G C Blunt The ruling finds no homestead rights for W C Blunt and declares a promissory note fraud making the conveyance vulnerable If G C Blunt pays 2850 plus costs within 30 days the deeds may stand otherwise they are set aside The homestead once owned by Hezekiah Blunt later moved to Floyd County in 1852 and died in 1863
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Citizens National Bank
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C. H. Kelley
W. GC. Blunt
Hzekiah Blunt
Floyd County
Charles City boy knocked down by auto in March incident
Kyla Mahaffey seven was badly scratched and bruised when a car driven by James Fluent struck her on the west side of Main Street while children played. The driver cited as responsible, the accident occurred as Lyle darted in front of the oncoming auto.
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Robert Moody
Nora Springs
Marshall Grandon
Floyd
Robert McCray
City
Neva Zimmermen
Colwell
Jean Lackey
Edwin
Dike Memorial Award March 18 Construction Contract Planned
Dike Ja March 3 An updated contract for a memorial building in Dike will be set March 15 after a council vote. The one story structure is estimated at about $10,000 with $5,000 from citizens and the rest from county memorial funds and private subscriptions. A prior bid letting was canceled due to excessive bids.
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Dike
Oelwein Firemen Run Four Alarms in 24 Hours
Firemen battled a small roof fire at John Gallagher home on North Frederick Avenue, extinguished Friday forenoon, as the Oelwein department reported four alarms within 24 hours. Walter Grimmett is building a home on First Avenue Southwest in Schaum's addition. About 1,240 danced at Fred Richard's Coliseum opening, hailed as Northeastern Iowa's finest. Mrs. Frank Nordyke, sister of Mrs. M. S. Schneider of Oelwein, died Thursday in Maynard. funeral held there today. Junior high students rehearse operetta Once in a Blue Moon for a forthcoming performance.
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Frank Nordyke
Maynard
M. S. Schneider
Oelwein
Funeral Rites for Clara Mickley Set in Janesville
The funeral of Miss Clara Mickley 75 who died Friday at the Ray Newell residence will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at the residence of Mrs George Shepherd in Janesville Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery
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Chickasaw Rural Lutheran Church Install Pastor
Rev E H Krieger returns from rest in Canada to be installed Sunday as pastor at Grant Center Lutheran Church in New Hampton Iowa. Rev J C Ambacher hospital chaplain will be assisted by Rev Henry Qldsen Hubbard. Installation begins 2 30 p m with women serving dinner after in the church dining hall.
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Mared
E. H. Krieger
Canada
Waterloo
Lutheran Church
Grant Center
J. C. Ambacher
Gautheran Hospital
Henry Qldsen
Hubbard
Bailey Sues for 5000 Damages From Auto Driver
J L Bailey former Cedar Falls board member sues W J Wilson for 5000 damages claiming injuries to head and shoulders when struck by Wilsons car at 9 30 p m Oct 3 1927 on Main Street. He alleges a bone separation in a shoulder will be permanent.
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Cedar Falls
Board of Supervisors
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Short Talks by Thoughtful Mothers
A New England mother endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and related ailments noting its dependability. She cites the druggist’s recommendation and says the medicine has given complete satisfaction through coughs croup whooping cough troubled nights and bronchial coughs and that it is sold everywhere.
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