Indemnity Pleas for Two Deaths in School Liability
Two Iowa workers' compensation cases in which state inspector A B Funk ruled school districts liable for deaths arising from employment. Rowan district paid $1,000 to O E Quaintance and Mary Quaintance. burial and litigation costs covered. Marble Rock district also liable for Ruby Arthur in a fatal March 1928 rail crossing accident. burial costs and litigation paid.
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Courier Special Service
Des’ Moines
Rowan
Wright County
Marble. Rock
Fioyd
Rowan.Consolidated
Miss Quaintance _s
Fimk
Janesville S. S. Class to Host St Patrick Theme Party
Janesville Ta March 9 Members of Golden Link Sunday school class of Mt ES church will entertain husbands at the B Shores home on Tuesday March 22. Dinner and social features planned in observance of St Patrick's day. F C Willigman of Cedar Falls to conduct the evening service at Janesville church Sunday evening March 10 at 7 45 p m Regular meeting of the O EB 3 Lodge held last night.
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fConrier
Janesville
Golden. Link
Mf. ES
B. B. Shores
F.C
O. EB
St. Ansgar
Methodist Church
Clare Moe
St. Ansgar Methodist Church
Kenneth Stehl
Evangeline Booth
America
U. I. Alumni to Hold Reunion in Mason City March 23
Courier Special Service reports Upper Iowa University alumni and friends in the Mason City area plan a March 23 banquet marking spring vacation. Dr J. W. Dickman, president, will give the address. Local organizers include Stella Mason and S. W. Christian among others from Mason City and area.
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F Courier
Payette
Upper
IaWea ‘University
Mason City
Upper Iowa
Stella Mason
S. W. Christian
G. R. Prescott
William Sinnott
Rob Roy Cerney
Northwood
R. A. Culver
Manly
Willam Galbreth
Plymouth
J. W. Dickman
Upper Iowa University
Oelwein Cat Returns Home After Minnesota Trip
A cat that wandered away during a Minnesota trip with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Howell and daughter Betty arrived back in Oelwein on East Charles Street seven months after the journey. In other items, Joe Thomas plans a trip to St Joseph Missouri to meet Wilson Wagner of Kansas City, and a boxing carnival incident reports Mrs John Wagner dislocating a shoulder after slipping on an icy sidewalk near her North Frederick Avenue home.
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Oelwein
Minnesota
Harry Howell
Betty
East Charles Street
Joe Thomas
St. Joseph
Wilson Wagner
Kansas
Gily
John Wagner
North
Frederick Avenue
Fire destroys Homer district school No. 8
Vinton Iowa March 9 The district No. 8 schoolhouse in Homer township burned Wednesday night believed to have started from the furnace. Insurance was carried and arrangements were made to transfer pupils to other districts. Miss Vista Walker Belle Plaine taught. Mrs. Grant Halgren recovering after surgery at Virginia Gay hospital. County Treasurer Emil Bordewick in Virginia Gay hospital for appendectomy emergency operation.
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Gouarier
Keruica
Vinton
Homer Township
Onliue
Vista Walker
Belle Plaine
Grant Halgren
Virginia’ Gay Hospital
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital
Emil Bordewick
Virginia Gay Hospital
Bordewick
Roster of G A A post at Cedar Falls found
A copy of the 1897 post roster shows 98 members with 123 living today, two non residents. S B Humbert donated the printed form. James Brownell post formed after the war. a fire wiped records and it paused until 1882. David A Findley is current commander and the roster notes a peak of 169 members.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
Grand Ary of the
Republic of
Post
S. B. Humbert
James Brownell
David A. Findley
Olive L. Barker
Frederick C. Schmidt
College
Delwein
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
John J. Kuhl
Aba
West Twelfth Street
Oxford
Harold
Hotel Oxford
Nels J. Kjar
Harry H. Saul
Union Township
WN. K- Draper
Truer
Joder to Remodel Hudson Building for Postoffice
Hudson March 9 remodeling of the former Baldwin garage building to serve as a post office will start early next week. New owner A T Joder reports an outside staircase will be added and the second floor converted into an apartment. The site will be more central than the current post office. Baldwin vacated the building Friday.
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Hudson, Ja
PLCO
Baldwin Garage
A. T. Joder
Baldwin
To Restore Forts for National Park
Des Moines reports a senate judiciary committee advanced a bill to convey five acres of Fort Atkinson to the national government for a national park. The deal requires restoration and upkeep of the fort at an estimated $40,000 cost, with federal agreement to the conditions.
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Des Moines
U.P
Fort Atkinson
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Ibe
Allison Grand Jury Votes 3 True Bills
In Allison Iowa March Cesina Spier granted divorce from Will helm Spier in district court. Three indictments returned by the grand jury include Bert Biltzman of Parkersburg for driving while intoxicated and nuisance. Loren Starrett indicted on illegal transportation charge.
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Courier Special Service
Allison
Cesina Spier
Willhelm Spier
Bert Biltzman
Parkersburg
Loren Starrett
Illegan
NOIR CO AGENT QUITS ACCEPTS FLOYD COUNTY POSITION
Charles City March 9 Herald Anway county agent of Adair county resigns to take a similar post in Floyd county to begin May 1. He is an Ames graduate and succeeds William Dietrich. Also notes Robbery charge waivers and new county supervisor George Sanderson replaces the deceased Atherton. Funeral notices for Mrs Meinecke and Mrs Hosley, plus church and social items.
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Courier
Charles City
Harald -Anway
Adair County
Greenfield
Floyd County
Ames
Willlam ‘Dietrich
Waives
Elmer Fetix
Rudd
Purley. Ol
Joan décGeeney
Sanderson
George Sanderson
FE. B. Atherton
Moore
Delia Huxsel
Frank Graham
Mir.y Sanderson
Mission Worker Speaks at Greene Church Address
Mission worker Andrew Freese spoke in Greene Ix at the Lutheran church during a Lenten service, following an afternoon German language service under Brotherhood auspices. Earlier, the Methodist Episcopal Woman's Home Missionary Society met in church parlors with Mrs S E Bigelow and Mrs Harry Downs participating.
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Courier
Greene
Andrew Freese
New Guinea
Brotherhood
Methodist Episcopal Woman's Home Missionary Society
S. E. Bigelow
Harry Downs
Fairbank Woman of 80 Years Submits to Arm Amputation
Oelwein Iowa March 9 Mrs Relter of Fairbank had her arm amputated Thursday at Mercy hospital. She was suffering with no cancer. Indications are that she has sufficient vitality to withstand the shock of the operation. Mrs Reiter is 80 years old.
La Porte City Orpheum program funds music department
An Orpheum program at La Porte City High School auditorium on a Tuesday at 8 p m features school ensembles and acts to benefit the music department. Proceeds go to the music department. the program includes orchestra, glee clubs, a one act play, clarinet solo, and other acts.
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la Porte City
Orpheum
Agnethet
Jolly Miller
Twinkle
Twinkle Litttle Star
Marie Pauls
Miriam
Smelser-Parks
Hattie Smelser
Ernest Parks
Waterloo
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy L. Smith
Parks
F. C. Gravenhorst
Gravenhors
Walton League petition seeks 36 acre Oelwein park
Walton League of Oelwein and Ian March 0 propose a west side 36 acre park. The plan would acquire land including an ice pond from the R A Blay estate at a reasonable figure. Petitions are available at many local businesses as filing continues.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Ian
R. A. Blay
Jona Izaak Walton League
President of Greene School Board Quits
Greene Ta March 5. S E B Bigelow resigns after long service citing factional conflict. J H Graven named president with Clyde Frudden filling vacancy. Pooley withdraws from board race and John Blake named replacement nominee. Election set for Monday. Hawkeye Ia March 9. Jerry R Harding appointed Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway agent at Hawkeye. Frank Sorg remains acting agent.
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Couxier
Greene
S. EB. Bigelow
Board of Education
Dr. Bigelow
J. H. Graven
Clyde Frudden
R. J. Pooley
John Blake
Hawkeye
Jerry R. Harding
Wheatland
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Frank Sorg
Births Reported in Waverly Area
Birth notices from Waverly record multiple additions to families. Mr and Mrs Marlin O Dea welcomed a daughter in March. Mr and Mrs Charles Knoll welcomed a son on March 4. Mr and Mrs Irvin Liddle near Bremer welcomed a daughter on March 8. Mr and Mrs Jack Deerham mer in Detroit welcomed a daughter March 2. Mr and Mrs A J Powers welcomed a daughter on March 6.
Vesper Program At TC Features Edward Kurtz Work
Cedar Falls March 9 string quartet from Teachers College with Alta Freeman will perform at vesper services Sunday afternoon in the college auditorium. A highlight is Profit Edward F Kurtz’s Vacation Sketches. Sunday church services include Judas character sketches, guest bishop Harry Longley at St Luke's and other denomination activities with sermons and themed evenings across First Presbyterian First Christian St Luke's Episcopal and other churches.
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Courier
Cedar, Falls
Teachers College
Alta Freeman
Edward F. Kurtz
Community Church
Hewland Manson
Judas
St. Luke's
Harry 5. Longley
Dea Moines
Herbert
Boissier
Evenine
St. [Luke's Episcopal Church
Caucus Selects City Ticket at New Hampton
The New Hampton city caucus nominated Mayor Wacholz as the unanimous choice for mayor. Theodore Krieger and R. H. Harrison were renominated for councilmen at large, W. J. Kelson for park commissioner, Jorin Crawford also nominated, Kelson winning 101 of 182 votes. Alvah Griffith named city treasurer and B. G. Vanderburg assessor. Committee to reconvene in two years includes B. J. Fenting and W. Crawford. A note mentions the blue whale is endangered.
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New Hampton
Maren
Wacholz
Theodore Krieger
R. H. Harrison
W. J. Kelson
Park Commission
Jorin ‘Crawford
Kelson
Alvah Griffith
B. G. Vanderburg
B. J. Fenting
W. WN. U Crawford
Rabbi Condemns Military Training at State College
Des Moines reports a public hearing by the senate committee on educational institutions opposing compulsory military training at Iowa State College in Ames and the state university at Iowa City. Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer argues against the burden on freshmen and sophomores and questions the state's educational obligation.
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Des. Moines
Iowa State. College
Ames
State .University
Iowa
Senate Committee On‘educational Institutions
Patterson-Allen
Rabbievgene Mannheimer
Des Moines
Waverly Pastor Quits Ministry After 60 Years
Waverly Iowa March reports Rev W A Simmons retiring after 60 years of service as local Baptist pastor. Final sermon planned Sunday morning before his family moves to Des Moines. Other clergy and Father T R Gollins attend a farewell party. Hey Howland Hansen to preach at Union services Sunday evening. Hastings funeral for Mrs George Hastings Monday at 2 p.m. survived by husband two daughters and two sons. Motion picture at high school Monday March 11.
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Courier
Waverly
W. A. Simmons
Lawrence Sohl
C. G.bacon
T. R. Gollins
Mr.Simmons
Des Moines
Lucille
Hey
Howland ~ Hansen
Cedar Falls
Baptist Church
Hastings
George. Hastings
Pneumonis
Koch
Frank
Los Angeles
Cal
Home Economics Club
Three Generations Joined Rebekah Lodge in Independence
Kil lum Rebekah lodge initiated three generations of one family in a single ceremony Friday night. Mrs Martha Penrose, her daughter Estella Cady, and grandson Dumont Cady were received in membership, marking a notable local lodge record.
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Rebekah Lodge
Courier
Independence
Killum Rebekah Lodge
Martha Penrose
Estella Cady
Dumont Cady
Memorial Fund Division Starts in Graindy County
Distribution of the soldiers memorial fund begins with a $3850 check to Dike American Legion post, town costs of 3500 for remodeling the Buhl Knudsen building into a community center, bond issue of 5000 purchased by Dike Savings Bank, with surplus returning to the city. A legalizing act will allow the county memorial commission to distribute funds as loans to posts, despite opposition from Grand Army of the Republic representatives.
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Dike
Soldiers’ Memorial Fund
Graindy County
American Legion
Buhl-Knudsen
Main Street
Dike Sayings Bank
General Assembly
County Memorial Commission
Grand Army of the Republic
Allison Firemen Elect New Officers in March Meeting
Allison Iowa elects Cheever as secretary and treasurer of the Allison Fire Company. Levi Buroker named foreman to replace E C Trager. L A Spengler resigns. Ray Burbridge Ray Opperman and Kenneth Newbury elected to fill vacancies. Total membership reaches 16.
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Allison Firemen
Allison, Ia
Cheever
Allison Fire Company
Levi ‘Buroker
E. C. Trager
L.A. Spengler
Ray ‘Burbridge
Ray Opperman
Kenneth Newbury
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Allison Grand Jury
Will
Dietrich
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Charles Johnson
Floyd
Lindman Bros
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Y. M
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Forestry School
Wilbur Immel
Bert Aurand
Kent
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Clarence Kellogg
Hildreth
George Buckman
Town Public Service Company
Homor
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George’ Brockmityer
Luther Thomas
Greene Church
Fairbank
Orchestra Wilds
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Mt. Vernon
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Vernon
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Chicago
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Sumner
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Milwaukee
Wis
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Charles Moore
Fred Phyllis, Garrisoy
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Power Company
O. O. Ludwig
Municipal Utilities Company
Ludwig
William McClure
J. T.m Murphy
A. Sager
Mr. Smith
Hurd, Lenihan, Smith& O'Connor
Dubuque
Walton League
GREENE _ SCHOOL BOARD
Longley
First Christian
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Jesus
Christ
Wiliam’ G. Nuhn
Sobiety
First ‘Baptist
First Baptist
W. J. Diegelman
W. G. Rawley
Luther Richman
Caucus
Homer S. Clark
Adrion
State College
Minstry
Saundy Soldier Memorial Fund
Dike Legion’ Post
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Bokorney Radiator Service
West Fifth St
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Rath Sts
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Jones Brothers
Mark Ivery
Ene Ay
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