Nashua Man Deaf and Dumb From Brain Growth
Nashua Iowa March 7 Fred Wilke 24 years old has become deaf and mute from a brain tumor for the second time in three years Doctors from Mayo Clinic earlier diagnosed the first attack He again became unable to hear or speak several weeks ago and the second attack occurred Friday Also noted Mrs John Conklin at Cedar Valley hospital in serious condition after operation for double mastoid abscess Charles Otty hospitalized at Waverly and Mrs George Robinson at Waverly hospital ill.
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Courier Special Service
Nashua
Fred Wilke
Mayo Clinic
John Conklin
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles Otty
Waverly
George Robinson
Waverly Hospital
Holmes Farm Acreage Sold in Eagle Township
The Holmes farm of 272 acres in Eagle township, one mile southwest of Waterloo, was sold by the administrator of the Richard Holmes estate to Frank E. Kober of Traer for 31500 dollars, at 115 dollars per acre.
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Holmes
Eagle Township
Waterloo
Richard Holmes
Frank E. Kober
Traer
Farm sale ends Holmes family ownership after 560 years
The new owner will run the farm when the current lease to Richard G. Holmes ends in spring 1929. Sale disposes of the first property owned by the late Richard Holmes who died in 1921. The estate will be settled with proceeds divided among the widow and 18 nieces and nephews. The Holmes family had owned the farm for more than 560 years.
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Richard G. Holmes
Richard Holmes
Holmes
Gates to Address District Rotary Convention
Bruce Gates president of Gates college to deliver one of four principal addresses at the eleventh district Rotary International convention on April 24 and 25 in Town City. He speaks on Worldwide Rotary and will join other leaders Connie Garretson Eddie iFlynn and an Ohio pastor. Gates will also participate in the executives roundtable and discuss recruiting automobile caravans from Towa for the June international convention in Minneapolis.
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Bruce Gates
Gates College
Rotary International
Town City
Rotary
Connie Garretson
Wilmington
Del
Eddie iFlynn
St. Paul
Ohio
Gates
Towa
Minneapolis
Delegates Gather for Saturday Huncheon in Iowa
The report notes a Saturday gathering at Clear Lake on June 16 with a plan to drive to Minneapolis the next day. Delegates from southern Iowa are to meet here the same Saturday for a huncheon.
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Clear Lake
Minneapolis
Iowa
New Hampton Cage Fans Plan to Attend District Tournament
Three hundred New Hampton basketball fans will journey to Cedar Falls by a special train Thursday evening to attend the district tournament. New Hampton faces Teachers College High in the first round at Teachers College gymnasium. Coach Fleming and 10 players departed for the site today and will practice there.
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Courier
New Hampton
Cedar “Alls
Teachers College
Teachers College High
Fleming
CAL-X Cleaning Agent Ad Promises Modern Home Help
A persuasive ad touts CAL-X as a snowy white powder dissolving in water to soften hard water and boost soap. It claims faster, gentler cleaning for lingerie, pots, pans, and all household tasks, with one bar lasting longer and reducing effort and cost. It urges readers to order from the grocer for kitchen bath laundry and garage use.
New Hampton Prep Team Plans Regular Lineup For Opening Game
The mentor will start his regular lineup versus Little Tutors C. Keating and I Krieger forward positions L Krieger center and S Keating and O Neill guards. The note recalls a New Hampton High School team winning the Teachers College invitation prep tournament exactly ten years ago.
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C. Keating
I. Krieger
L. Krieger
S. Keating
O'Neill
New Hampton High School
Team Counts Three Cousins Among Its Players
A local sports update notes three cousins on the team this season, highlighting family ties within the roster and suggesting notable chemistry among players.
Two Divorces Sought On Desertion Grounds
Two petitions for divorce filed yesterday allege desertion. Milo Betts sues Reba Betts over a marriage from June 8, 1924, claiming desertion two years ago. Mable Richardson sues Alba Richardson in a Dec. 4, 1923 Sioux Falls marriage, asserting March 1, 1924 desertion. A German inventor showcased an electric dry cell battery clock claimed to run for years without winding.
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Milo Betts
Reba Betts
Mable Richardson
Alba Richardson
Betts
Richardson
Sioux Falls
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Maurice Russel
Sunny Company
Jane Davis
Sarve van
Lyke Ey
T. Andard Aaglass & Paint CO
Court House
Hampton Cage
Phelps Flanney
Jefferson St
W. M. Kendrick
Iwich
4Th St
Pierce and Glaw
Kendrick’s Grocery
East Fourth St
Chrysler
Ray
Detroit
Waterloo Motor Sales CO
East
Franklin St
U.S
Standard Tire Company
West Fifth and Jefferson
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