Iowa Bond Program Aims 4800 Miles Paved by 1983
Des Moines reports Iowa plans 4800 miles of primary roads paved by 1983 with at least 1900 miles surfaced with gravel. The legislature considers a 100 million dollar state bond issue for roads, expecting strong voter support in November. Funds from gas tax, license fees, and federal aid are projected to cover payments and construction.
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Courier
Sorei
Des Moines
Tiowa
Highway Commission
Glen Haynes
Lowa Good Roads Association
State Highway Commission
Guilty Plea Gets $200 and Costs in Transportation Case
Allison, Ja., March 5. C FY Nau man of Waterloo pleaded guilty to transporting minor before Judge M F Edwards in Parkersburg. He received a fine of 200 plus costs and attorney fees. Marcus Kole of Austinville bound to grand jury on coaching the post office at Austinville. Officers elected for the P D club include Bernice Brauer president and Viola Roose secretary. The P D club celebrates its first anniversary with a gathering and future meetings set for Mondays. Sheriff Bima in Parkersburg on business. Florence Hunt from the farm bureau visits Clarksville area. American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. R. McWhirter’s home. Ladies Aid Society hosted by Mrs. George L. Arnold. several hostesses noted. Hyde party at Hotel Allison with Mrs. Hass Cheever and Mrs. Jol Weiland receiving high honors. guests included Mrs. Ethel Surfus and Mrs. Everett Gough.
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Courier Special Service
P. D. Club
Bernice Brauer
Joan Spengler
Viola Roose
Ruth Hunter
Lois Brauer
Gertrude Rubank
P. D
Henry W. Bima
Parkersburg
Florence Hunt
Farm Bureau
Clarksville
American Legion Auxiliary
R. McWhirter
J. B. Weires
Harry Dreher
George L. Arnold
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Associated Churches
Weard Falketts
T. Crippen
Mmes
Forrest C. Whitaker
A. F H. Werner
Chas. Tall
E. C. Trager
J. B. Buroker
Claude Crawford
Hotel Allison
Hass Cheever
Jol Weiland
Ethel Surfus
Everett Gough
Bastoy
New York World April 15 1865 long after Lincoln death
Copy of The New York World issue dated April 15 1865 recounts President Lincoln s assassination and mourning lines. It also includes General Cox s message announcing the death a note on the Seward assassination attempt and the final Jefferson Davis proclamation to his army.
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Courier Speever
Kevin Vinten
John Wiles
Ian
Seward
Jeffers
Davis
Play at Littleton presents Aaron Slick from Pumpkin Creek
The school district near Gilbertville presents Aaron Slick from Pumpkin Creek in Littleton Ja. Miss Mina Mai fom teaches, with the young performers staging the show at the M. E. church. The Wednesday evening performance will begin at 7 o clock.
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Littleton
Litteton
Aaron Slick
Pumpkin Creek
Gilbertville
Bertha Bast Dies at Cedar Falls Rites Wednesday
Bertha Bast, 32, teller at Cedar Falls National Bank, died Sunday after a brain and spinal infection. Services by Rev H W Siefkes at the family home Wednesday at 1:90 pm and public funeral at St John Lutheran at 2 pm. Burial in a rural cemetery eight miles southwest of Cedar Falls. Surviving: mother Mrs CG Bast, a sister Clara, and brothers Lows, Gedyr Pulls, Wal Wer, and Fleury in Waterloo.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Bertha Bast
Ceder Falls National Bank
H. W. Siefkes
St. John's Lutheran Church
Plo
Walnut Street
St. John's Church
Birint
CG. L. Bast
Clara
Lows
Gedyr Pulls
Wal- Wer
Hudson
Fleury
Waterloo
Farmer Dies in Fall from Barn Ladder Near Hazleton
Daniel Harrington, about 47, was killed by a ladder fall in the haymow of his barn on the McW farm three miles southeast of Hazleton Indiana. Found dead shortly after 9 a.m. by family, with a broken neck. Survived by widow and three young children. Funeral set for Wednesday at Harriet Catholic church.
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Hazleton
Daniel Harrington
Harrington
Harriet
Hi Y Club Leads Union Worship at La Porte City
Hi Y club members conducted a union service at the Presbyterian church in La Porte City uniting three Protestant congregations. W L Conder led the Hi Y. Meanwhile diploma ceremonies at Gates Business College will honor Helen Morgan and Miss Beth Igon Thursday evening.
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Hi-Y Club
la Porte City
Presbyterian Church
W. L. Conder
Helen Morgan
Beth Igon
Glenn Willey
Wille
Jack
Des Moines
Willey
Lou Mellinger
Helen Sweet
Farmer's Savings Bank
Rogers Champion Marriage Service Read at Osage
Miss Maurine Champion wed Bruce Champion with William Rogers as groomsman at Sacred Heart rectory Osage Rev Father Martin officiated Attendants Mildred Weber and Paul Rogers later Mrs Ernest Meister found after days hidden under her house taken to sanitarium in Tditys s eaport two hundred people and bloodhounds searched for her Fifth Candidate G A Krogstad announces candidacy for county recorder first to seek the office
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Tditys
Coble Funeral Held at Oelwein
Funeral services for Myr Hartiett Gabrey were held Sunday. Delaki, Ind, Connor store assistant joins Decorah team in dry goods duties. Mrs. Ws. Harloon recovers after separation in Rochester. Tourists Tereday and McNionara return from several months west. Deaths prompt travel. Chicago trip for Gyak family. Jan. ILDLMEES closes school Nashua report notes Eagle Grove teacher Margaret Stuart on leave due to flu and pneumonia.
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Crynes Celwerin
Mayeh
Myr Hartiett Gabrey
Kekt Sundas
Delaki
Ind
Connor
Steve An Decorah
Ws. Harloon
Rochester
Minn
Sue Tereday
Ine McNionara
T the
West
K. FL Gyak
Chicago
J. FL
Gole
Floridia
W. Cambini
Raila, Ma
Ildlmees
Scilool
Nashua
Sperial
Margaret Stuart
Eagle Grove
Calvary Baptist Revival Starts in Cedar Falls Tonight
Revival services begin this evening at Calvary Baptist church Cedar Falls with Rev J D Minding in charge and continue for one week. Rev Warren L Steeves of Walnut Street Baptist Waterloo will preach nightly at 7 30 o'clock. Glen Club Concert and college joint program feature local glee clubs and student editors and managers for 1928 1929 college affairs. Wedding anniversary and other church notices follow with brief community updates.
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Cedar Falls
Calvary Baptist Church
J.D. Minding
Warren L. Steeves
Walnut Street
Baptist Church
Waterloo
Glen Club
Euterpeans
State Teachers College
Young Wom
Alpha C. Mayfield
Troubadors
William E. Hays
T. CG
College Eye
Anne Perry
Russell Blake
Volga City
Edgar Harden
Montezuma
Mary Whert
Shell Rocky
William Lynch
Business Maniect
David H. McCuskey
Woodbine
Adiversary
Fred Rabe
Ceder Falls
Evangelical
Alta Vista
Rabes
Chickasaw County
F. B. Lewis
Dohl Chapel
R. W. Fillmore
First. Christian Church
Greenywood
S. F. Hersey
Town Street
College Addition
Bruce Gilfe
Egypt
Read
H. C. Bossier
High St. Buffum
BE. O. Finkenbinder
Department of Education
Lou B. Sheppherd
Boston
National Education Association
Hughes
Henry S. Hughes
Franklin Street
George L. Bergeman
Zith Evangelical Church
Greenwood
Charles City Court Overrules Motion in Damage Suit
Judge Ge H Kelley in district court overruled a motion for a new trial in Minnie Hobert vs the city of Charles City. Hobert seeks 2250 for injuries from a fall on Mall Street crossing. Divorces granted to Julia Peer from Ed Peer and Ruth Weatherwax from Willis Weatherwax on grounds of cruel treatment. Infant Keidel buried near the city. Mrs Keidel formerly Miss Ayres. Lecture by El Camanche to speak on outdoors in Ellis auditorium March 8. Church groups meeting and Wed night Naturalist Club update. Marriage license issued to Leo Pepper and Ruth Shave Colwell. Wood moves to Cedar Rapids. Ivan Hanlan takes local post.
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Young Peoples’ Societies
M. E
L. W. Inman
The
Baptist Church
Child
Emill Keldel
Riverside
Wesley Belting
Keidel
Ayres
el Camanche
Camarcho
Charles City
Izaak Wallaty League of America
Ellis Auditorium
Leo Pepper
Ruth Shave
Colwell
Cedar Rapids
M. Wood
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Ivan Hanlan
Vinton
Mr. Wood
Banks at Vinton Fill Vacancies on Official Board
Courier Special Serviced Vinton Ia March 5 A H Ellis son of late WW Ellis elected vice president and active manager of Farmers National bank of Vinton Also named president of Ellis Lumber Co Hays Main named assistant cashier F L Gerberich continues as assistant cashier J E Marietta elected president of Vinton Savings Bank succeeding the late Mr Ellis Marietta active in loan and insurance business with extensive land holdings
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Banks
Vinton
Courier
A. H. Ellis
Ellis
Farmers National Bank
Ellis Lumber Company
Hays Main
F. L. Gerberich
J. E. Marietta
Vinton Savings Bank
Mr. Ellis
Marietta
Organize Bank at Renwick Replacing Two Failures
Renwick Iowa March 5 Organiza tion and preparation for opening a new bank in Renwick are complete The stock is subscribed debts and directors elected and a charter filed The bank will be capitalized at 25000 with a 4000 surplus Three fifths of the capital stock is held by outside parties the rest by Renwick residents Officers named C B Smeltzer Fort Dodge President M M Babler vice president T B Christenson Dayton cashier Fritz Britt Chicago assistant cashier The bank will open once charter granted and legal notice published.
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Carter Special Service
Renwick
Busirss
C. B. Smeltzer
Fort Dodge
MM. Babler
Dayton
Fritz Britt
Chicago
Assittatli
Family Reunion Honors Brother in Mission Work
Cedar Falls March 3. Reunion of Mrs L C Thalmann family in progress as farewell for Carlo Wald bound for China to resume missionary duties April 7. Also present Mrs David Lang TM Wahl and Harold Wahl of Paton Iowa.
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Retter Apretat Serge
Cedar Falls
L. c
Thalmann
Carlo Wald
China
David Lang
Wahl
Harold Wahl
Paton
Epworth Institute Committee To Meet
A special committee meeting to plan the program and arrange routine matters for the Clear Lake Epworth League institute has been called for this evening at Cedar Falls. Rev. W. G. Rowley, Cedar Falls, chairman, will preside. Attending clergy include Clyde Braker Mt. Vernon Earle Baker Marion F C Pierson West Branch R C Collis Hampton H G Culver Mt. Vernon F C Witzigman Cedar Paris A E Henke Ocowei n.
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Cedar Falls
Clear Lake Epworth League Institute
Ftatel Russell-Lamson
W. G. Rowley
Clyde Braker
Mt. Vernon
Earle Baker
Marion
F. C. Pierson
West Branch
R. C. Collis
Hampton
H. G. Culver
F. C. Witzigman
Cedar Paris
A. E. Henke
Oclwein
Changes in Fredericksburg Post Office Staffing
In Fredericksburg on March 5, Esther Zleske is named assistant to post mistress Carl Victor Johnson, who has resigned to join Taylor Chick hatchery. David Gardner is convalescing in New Hampton hospital after an operation performed in March.
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Fredericksburg
Esther Zleske
Carl Victor
Johnson
David Gardner
New Hampton Hospital
Mareh
Small economies drive rail finance lessons from Western division
Clarion Ja March A Courier Special Service notes that railways boost efficiency amid restricted rate hikes and labor pressure. It highlights tiny costs like replacing a lantern or a pencil, showing how one ton of freight travel saves money and reduces waste when damages and careless handling are avoided.
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Courier Special Aervice
Clarion, Ja
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Clarion
Golf Pro Named as Independence
F H Lehmkuhl chosen as local pro for the coming year at the Wapsie Golf grounds with Mrs Lehmkuhl assisting in caring for the club house. The couple have kept the course and club house in top condition and the club considers changes to the grounds. Independence district school election set for March 12 at the high school for a board member and a treasurer to succeed John T Barnett. Rudolph regime term three years as director. Treasurer's term two years. EM Vargason signs up American Automobile association members as spring approaches. A strong club is expected with aims for about 50 members in the first wave.
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Conncy
Independence
F. H. Lehmkuhl
Wapsie Golf Grounds
District of Independence
John T. Barnett
Rudolph Regime
Em, Vargason
American Automobile Association
Vargason
Oscar Sherman Dies at Greene
Oscar Sherman, 62, longtime Butler County resident, died at his home in Greene at 3 a m. Funeral arrangements await relatives in the United States and Canada. Survived by widow Jennie Metecalf, three children Elis Benton Harbor Birch Ernest Cameron Mo and Mrs EB Barton Colorado Springs, and brothers Albert and Lloyd Sherman of Toronto.
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Juriy Speet
Berriet Greene
Maret
Oscar Sherman
Butler County
Greene
United States
Canada
Sherman
Jennie Metecalf
Elis
Benton Harbor
Birch
Ernest
Cameron
EB. G. Barton
Colorado Springs
Cola
Albert
Lloyd Sherman
Toronto
Watch Tongue For Signs of Illness
Your tongue reflects digestive health as it shows stomach and bowel trouble. A white or yellow coating signals disorders and fatigue from exertion. The ad touts Tanlac, a herbal treatment, claiming it helps thousands and offers money back if unsatisfied.
Dunkerton Dog Tests Positive for Rabies Not Found
A preliminary medical check in Iowa City found no rabies in the dog that bit H L Bellmer in Dunkerton. Further tests will be conducted for a definite result as hospital staff await more data. The stray animal, sheltered at a filling station, attacked Bellmer after he petted its head. The incident followed the animal into his home and through a window pane. Mrs D Whitehead suffered severe scalding when she fainted holding a kettle of boiling water during starch preparation.
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Dunkerton
Iowa City
H. L. Bellmer
Bethner
Bellmer
D. Whitehead
Wright County Gas Tax 1927 Total $55836.75
Wright county treasurer records show 1927 gas tax collections totaling 55836.75. One third funds township roads, one third county roads, one third state highway. Wall Lake township receives 928.30. Lincoln township 1376.03. remaining townships receive varied amounts.
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Geurier
Clarion
Wright County
County
State Highway Commission
Wall Lake Township
Lincoln Township
Beware the Cough Or Cold That Hanes Om
Persistent coughs and colds lead to serious trouble. Creomulsion, an emulsified creosol, soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth. It is promoted as effective for bronchitis asthma and other respiratory diseases with a money back guarantee if not relieved after following directions.
Kidney Cleanse Advert Claims All-Natural Remedy
An advertisement promotes taking soft water and four ounces of Rad Salts from a pharmacy to flush kidneys. It argues kidney sluggishness causes rheumatism headaches and other ailments, urging a daily tablespoonful in water before breakfast to stimulate and purify the kidneys and prevent complications.
Hudson Mayor Vu Ask Re election and town hall plans
Hudson Iowa March 5 A H Brandhorst mayor will seek reelection on a ticket favoring a city hall. Booster club urges immediate municipal project action and plans active campaign support for a council likely to back the improvement. Club officers reelected with no dues and assessments for emergencies.
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Ffourier
Hudson
A. H. Brandhorst
Booster Club
A. M. Dennan
G. &. Hogshead
W. G. Strayer
Brandhorst
Mitchell Marriage Licenses and Local Notices
Osage and nearby towns report February marriage licenses for Jay D. Brooks and Marjory D. Pelmor. Tony G. Safronek with Lydia Paulson. Gilbert M. Thies with Glaggs M. Womack. Robert Mauser with Vera Miller. Peter Iverson with Elia Olson. Fred Raymond Sledie with Celia Knight. Also notes on funeral attendance for Mrs. William Strasser and a return from Coal Creek. Japanese adoption of the metric system announced.
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Elia Olson
Osage
Fred Raymond Sledie
Haywood
Wis
Celia Knight
Man Recovers After Nu-Tone Treatment Trial
Cedar Rapids resident Hart Birdell reports two years of illness ended after using Nu-Tone, a nature medicine from C.O. Miller and J. Robert drug stores. She says first dose revived energy, improved color, and enabled her to resume housework, urging verification of her testimonial. Nu-Tone marketed for cleansing toxins and restoring vitality with mail order options.
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Hart Birdell
Third Ave
West
Cedar Rapids
C.O. Miller
J. Robert
Ray T
Miller
John Roberts Drug Company
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Oelwein
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T. CO
Marry A. Langley
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Cedar Parls
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Fron School Distr
Cetiay Malls Township
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Frank Hanmer Homie
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J. C. Carsaith
Lillian TH
CO. ML Sward
Traer
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Board of Education
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Isonharge
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Chas
Naturalist Club
John Lege
Epworth Institute
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Taniac
Wright Co
India
Belmond
Howard Wolle
W. H. Wolle
Bombay
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Howard
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Rainbow Assembly
Opal Lathan
Delwein
Order of Eastern Star
Elsworth Latham
Urban Murray
Forrest
Latham
P. BE. O
Sara M. Riggs
Laurenza Hansen
Hanes
California
Cr. H. Patterson
Hudson Lumber Company
Los Angeles
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Vicks
Perans
Elliott
Barclay Two
Jesup
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Hayes
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A.L. Hardman
Wm. Vollind
Auedoneer
P. Davis
Ned
Coal Creek
K. F. Nolte
William Strasser
Jipaneese
Yiso
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