Industrial and Building Activity Rises in Iowa State
Courier special from Des Moines reports improved industrial and agricultural outlooks as Iowa emerges from winter. Food production and packing plants employ record numbers, while iron and steel industries add workers. Building contracts include stadium, plant, creamery, and fraternity projects across multiple cities.
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Tcourier Special Services
Des Moines
Towa
Towsa
Astute
United States
Iron and Steel Group
A.L. Urick
Gam bel Skogmo Leases Storeroom For Oelwein Unit
The Gam bel Skogmo company of Minneapolis leases the north storeroom in the K of C building in Oelwein and will stock automobile supplies. Empire Dairy moves to a new building in Olive Township. Claude Richards, hospitalized in Iowa City, is at Mercy Hospital. A list of local residents and attendees at the Masonic meeting in Hazlet is noted.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Gambel-Skogmo Company
Minneapolis
K. of C
Empire Dairy Company
Empire Company
Southwast
Olive
Claude Richards
Lowa City
Mercy Hospital
Mir
R. J. McKennan
Marion
Leo Kerwin
New York
Cit
Wiliam Walter
R. B
Burlingham
F. Kaiser
Joe. Jepson
Eerl Lilly
Harry Easton
J. T. Rideler
Johnson
William Flannalan
D. R. Lynch
P. D.schreve
Charles Hertz
Hazlet
Hazleton Eastern Star Chapter to Have Instruction
Hazleton March 13 There will be instruction at the meeting of Town chapter on March 28 Candidates dates will be Initiated J T Simek and ND J Butters were elected school directors and Charles Riede treasurer Jean Morton and Leslie Stater earned highest scores in the fourth grade in the reading test last week Genevieve Birchard had the highest score in third grade.
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Courier Specu! Servier
Hazleton
J.T. Simek
J. Butters
Charles
Riede
Jean Morton
Leslie Stater
iIn
Genevieve’ Birchard
Bremer Farmer Recovers From Hay Fork Injury
Emil Foel ske of Bremer is recovering after striking his head on an upturned pitch fork while working in the haymow. He grew weak from blood loss but is rallying. H. W. Coon from Manchester arrives as a state highway engineer and mechanic and will move his family here later. Lenten services are held Wednesdays at the Evangelical church and Fridays at the Lutheran church. English services start Sunday at 10 AM. TM and Mrs. W. d. Steege marked a silver wedding anniversary with guests. Mrs. John McDonald is at Mercy Hospital Waverly for surgery. Mrs. J. L. Heldeman is also a surgical patient there. Mrs. Otto Miler returns from Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo after an operation.
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Jourier
Derver
Marek
Emil Foelske
Salis
H. W. Coon
Manchester
State Highway Commission
Evangelical Church
W. d. Steege
John McDonald
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Monk
J. L. Heldeman
Otto Miler
Presbyterian Hospital, Waterloo
Iowa Falls School Board Member Dies During Election
J J Himmell a 70 year old resident of Hardin County since 1885 died at his daughter’s home in Iowa Falls while the election to choose his successor on the school board was in progress He had served as board president for two years Himmell born in Topeka Illinois came to Hardin County in 1886 He is survived by three sons all college teachers and two daughters Funeral services will be at the Methodist church in Iowa Falls with interment at Radcliffe Illinois
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C Courier
Iowa Falls
J. J. Himmell
Ray Johnson
Kir. Himmell
Board of Education
Himmel
Topeka
Tll
Hardin County
Radcliffe
John
Ames
Edward
Naperville
Walter
Lincoln
Neb
B. J. Trickey
Spencer
Johnson
Carpenter in Buchanan Jail on drunken driving charge
Ray Thone, claiming to hail from Carpenter, awaits trial on charges of driving while intoxicated and possessing liquor. Thone, arrested after colliding with A Vandaele and handed to deputies, remains jailed on a $1,000 bond unable to pay, with case set for September term.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Ray Thone
Carpenter
Thone
Harvey Howland
A. Vandaele
Vandaele
Lqier
Dubuque
Hudson Clubwomen Entertain Guests
The Hudson Study club held its annual guest day with 12 guests attending. President L Copley and vice president Evans greeted guests while Bowen and assistants served. A two act farce The Unseen was presented by Copley Kemp and Gutknecht with Kemp also giving a reading.
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Coshier
Andson
F. M. Bowen
L. Copley
A. H. Evans
T. W. Strayer
Lloyd Johnson
W. D. Strayer
Bowen
Copley
Geoil Kemp
Harold Gutknecht
Former Clarksville Residents Wed in Los Angeles
News comes from Clarksville Indiana of the marriage on March 2 in Los Angeles of Clair Helm Mitchel and Miss Pheadon Elizabeth Goul dren. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Cat Coldren, longtime Clarksville residents who moved to California in youth.
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Maurice Speciel Seomtye
Clarksville
An-nour
Los Angeles
Cal
Clair Helm Mitchel
Miss Pheadon
Elizabeth Gouldren
Cat Coldren
Clarasville
Caloris
Aryl
School Directors Named Across Several Iowa Towns
The list details school directors and treasurers for multiple towns including Shell Rock, Plainfield, Brandon, Ansgar, Dumont, Janesville and New Hartford. Names such as A. Wilson, Maynard, Frank Cummings, Oran Sewall, M. H. Harrington, and B. Nabholz appear among several districts.
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A. Wilson
Guy Bary
Maynard
Frank Cummings
Oran Sewall
A. G. Blunt
Shell Rock
wWijl Miller
Hunter
Apfel. Stanley
Harold Brownell
Tripoli
HH. Nevermian
Orange
Dorsey Blough
Hom- Fike
Plainfeld
M. H. Harrington
Fred. Steckman
Brandon
Dr. E. C
Charles City Plans New Corporation for Building Program
A Charles City booster meeting advanced plans to form a corporation with $100000 capitalization to fund a building program. A follow-up meeting is set for Saturday. Local gardening contest entries receive free expert advice from a committee including Scofield and Waller.
Karsten Funeral to Be Conducted at Fredericksburg
Miss Anna Karsten 33 who died while kneeling at prayer before retirement will be laid to rest Friday at 10 a.m. in the Lutheran church of Fredericksburg with Rev. O G Dun officiating. Surviving are three brothers Rev William Karsten Rita Vista Ta Dr MEK Karsten Sumner and Ernest here.
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Courier
Fredericksburg
Anna Karsten
O. G. Dun
Karsten
Fruil
William Karsten
Rlta Vista
Mek. Karsten
Sumner
Ernest
Alma Glass Elected President of Howard County Historical Society
At the Cresco library meeting Alma Glass was elected president of the Howard County Historical Society. She has served as secretary since the society’s 1924 founding. Officers include W. H. Tilson vice president and J. Har Tan secretary, with Jd. H. Howe treasurer and Mrs EB Farnsworth curator. Directors are T. Ed. Gibbons, William Kellow, Johny F. Murtha, James N. Smith, and Mrs. J. Q. Rowlee. A gift of antique horse shoes from Edward Cole was displayed, found near an old Indian camp on a New Ore-Bort era farm south of Cresco.
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Gantier Snecia
Cresco
Howard County Historical Society
Alma Glass
The
Eagiety
W. H. Tilson
J. Har- Tan
Jd. H. Howe
EB. Farnsworth
T. Ed. Gibbons
William Kellow
Johny F. Murtha
James N. Smith
J. Q. Rowlee
Society
Edwar Cole
New Ore- Bort
West Union Man Injured After Fall On Sidewalk
West Union Iowa March 13 Peter Peterson 75 fell on the sidewalk returning home from a neighbor’s Sunday night and broke a bone in his left leg just above the ankle. He is reported getting along as well as can be expected.
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West
Union
Sprelal
Peter Peterson
Peterson
Funeral Rites for Mrs Gilman White at Vinton
Funeral services for Mrs. Gilman White were held yesterday afternoon in the U B church with Rev Shaffer in charge. Born in Ohio in 1847 she moved to Vinton in 1858 and spent her married life here with husband Gilman White a carpenter and businessman. Survived by son A J White she had the maiden name Hannah Ervin. The day also notes local political filings and a light school election turnout with teachers hosting a gathering at the Messman home and a high school senior Denny Judd suffering a belt injury at work.
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Courier
Vinton
Gilman White
Shaffer
U. B. Church
Ohio
A. J. White
Hannah Ervin
J. B. Marietta
Florida
Carleton Knupp
Iso
Hays Main
W. C. Hulse
Mary Gibbs
Mary Finnegan
Hugh Messman
Denny Judd
Cedar Valley Times
Funeral for Mary Hearst Set at First Congregational
Funeral services for Mary Hearst who died early Tuesday will be held Thursday at 2 p m at First Congregational church Cedar Falls. Rev George F Barsatlou pastor will officiate Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery nearby.
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Cedar Falls
Mary Hearst
First Congregational Church
George F. Barsatlou
Fairview
Mrs Fred Kumm Dies at Greene Funeral Plans
Mrs. Fred Kumm age 89 died at the home of her grandson Henry Schmidtke three miles north of Greene on Monday. Services in the Lutheran church at Charles City Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Charles City. She is survived by daughters Mrs Augusta Schmidtke Greene and Mrs Ed Swant Charles City, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Charles’ City
Charles City
Clvb
Board of Health
Ll. Scofield
D. Waller
L. E. von Berg
CG. Smith
W. G. Jaor
Kumm
Mars
Wilhelm
Charles Collins
R. E. Sergeant
U. T. GC
I. G. Hall
Woman's Relief Corps
Sacred Heart Guild
K. C. Hall
Barney Welch
Nettle McMillen
Idle Wild Bridge Club
Communnity House
McKinley F T. A
Be.t. Gough
HB. Case
P. C. Lapham
Geraldine Fulcher
America
Evelyn Slack
June Truax
McKinley
Barry B. Sherman
Fort Dodge
Masonic Temple
Almond
Courier
Greene
Fred Kumm
Henry Schmidtke
Here
Augusta Schmidtke
Ed Swant
Birth Announcements Reported From Multiple Iowa Towns
Birth notices list Ardath Paul celebrated with the senior class and faculty at Maynard. New Hartford reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lyle Lurmiley on March 5. Clarks Grove Minn sees a son to Mr and Mrs Aleldus Vietor on March 3. Hampton hospital records twins a boy and a girl for Mr and Mrs Frank Hanig. Clarksville notes a son for Mr and Mrs Herman Luck on March 10. Charles City records a daughter for Mr and Mrs William Kennedy on March 11. Oak Park hosts a son for Mr and Mrs Clifford Batley.
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Ackley
Aleldus Vietor
Clarks Grove
Minn
Frank Hanig
Hampton Hospital
Parkersburg
Lyle Lurmiley
New Hartford
Herman Luck
Clarksville
William Kennedy
Charles City
Clifford Batley
Oak Park
Castoria the trusted remedy for children’s ailments
Castoria is advertised as a universal infant remedy, claimed to ease colic, constipation, and diarrhea with a safe, vegetable formula. Mentions everyday use, emergency readiness, and its popularity among mothers nationwide.
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Castoria
Debut of Waverly High School Band Is March 18
Waverly Ta March 13 The concert by the high school band organized last fall will be given on March 18. Director R V Leach announces this first public appearance. The band was formed last fall and had been set for February.
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Waverly
Courier
R. ‘V. Leach
A.C. Goodenbbur
J. G. Penney
Whitehall
Mont
Record set for one day’s arrests in Fayette County
In Fayette County Iowa the jail held the largest one day prisoner total after raids led by Sheriff A A Robertson and County Attorney Martin Cooney. All detainees face liquor charges. Five towns are represented including West Union Elgin Oelwein and Fayette with names listed among those arrested.
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Courier Special Services
West Wahson
A. A. Robertson
Martin Cooney
Frank Pattison
Miss Oatha Santa
Burr Buck
Fayette
Tommy Lafstuen
Elgin
Jack Leitzinger
Leo Farrel
West Union
Ray Fleming
Tuppy" Taylor
Verne Cosselman
Oelwein
Secret of the exerciser in the vest pocket box
An ad touts Cascarets as the simple preventive for poor health from lack of exercise. It claims Cascarets strengthen bowels by stimulating natural intestinal movements and compare favorably to oils and laxatives, with over 20 million packages sold yearly.
McCoy's Tablets Promise Weight Gain for the Thin
An advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a weight building remedy available in North American drug stores. The copy pledges a guarantee: after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes, a thin underweight person should gain at least five pounds with improved health, or money back. The offer names Robert Drug Co and C. J. Miller as points of sale.
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North America
McCoy
Ronclad
Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Jesup Minister Resigns Charge After Three Years
Rev. Jesse V. Wright resigns as pastor of the Baptist church in Jesup after three years and will move to Jordanville Texas to serve another church. He also resigns the Hudson charge where he and his wife were associate pastors. The family, including daughters Lila and Ploy, plans to depart after April as the Jesup resignation becomes effective. The report notes the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G B Parker celebrated at a son’s home with many friends present.
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Gaurierssocial
Jesup
Jesse V. Wright
Soho
the Baptist Church
Jordenville
Church of
Hudson
Lila
Ploy
G. B. Parker
Eber H. Parker
Konjola Promises Relief for Stomach Ailments and Nerves
A testimonial from Mrs. Harriet Schaffer of Fulton Iowa endorses Konjola as a proven remedy for long standing stomach disorders and nervous irritability. She credits the medicine with normalizing digestion and calming nerves after other treatments failed. The Konjola Man operates from Wangler Bros Drug Store Waterloo and offers public demonstrations and free samples.
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Harriet Schaffer
Fulton
Til
Clinton
Iowa
Kaonjola
Konjola
Wangler Bros
Fourth Street
Waterloo
Hironjola
Ufe
Wangster Bros
Parker Family Noted in Cedar Falls Community
Fragmentary text mentions Mr Parker and Mrs Clark with three children including Walker Parker of Cedar Falls and Eber Parker, plus Earl Parker, indicating a local family recording.
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Parker
Chiel
Ness
Clark
Walker
Cedar -Falls
Earl
Eber
Presbyterians Will Hold Annual Meeting at Wadena
In Wadena March 18 the Presbyterian parish plans its annual congregational business meeting and church picnic. Officers for church branches will be elected and the Presbyterian young people will present the play Norah Wake Up. Don Lenhart recovers after being kicked by a horse on the Francis Corkery farm. Nine students will graduate from the local high school this year. Quarantine at Littleton for starter fever. Miss Laura Horn a patient.
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Wadena
Presbyterian
the Presbyterian
Norah
Don Lenhart
Francis Corkery
Neighbor Clubs Entertained by Cedar Falls Lions
Sixty five Lions members were entertained last evening as Cedar Falls hosted clubs from Waterloo and La Porte City. Roy Abbott of Teachers College gave the address using substitutes due to poor roads. Dinner was served at Bartlett Hall dining room.
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Courier Special Barbice
Cedar Falls
Lions Clubs
Waterloo
la Porte
Roy Abbott
Lions’ ‘Club
Bartlett Hall
Brandon Nomination Lists Single Civic Ticket
Nominations for city offices in Brandon are led by acting mayor W. A. Deeter. Other selected members include E K B Sanders F E Albert J W Elliott G H Gibbs E K Evans E L Jane assessor and L C Graft treasurer. No rival ticket has been filed.
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Courier Special Service
Brandon
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Midwestern
University of Townsth-letic ‘Council
Tapager Construction
Albert’ Les
B. 5
Staley, & Sons
Centerville
Eari-Keen. Manufacturing Company
Sioux’ City
W. A. Klinger, Inc
Sioux City
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
Town City
Crowl Construction Company
Madison
Wis
J. C. Penney Company
W. PF. Park Company
Storm Lake
Cherokee
Eastern Star Chapter
Bremer
Buchanan
Hudson Clubwomen
Ida Walsh
Ws A. Mercy Hospital
Raymond Wamsley
Merey Hospital
M. H. Long
D. L. Youngs
Harrs
al Suilding
Historical Society
Ardath Paul
Fayette County
Jordanville
Master Remedy
Area Sark Dony Nes
Harmaet Schaffer
Littleton
Albert Fiedler
Laura Horn
Cc. F. Lions
Buehler Bros
East Fourth St
Genie
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Kalamazoo
Humphrey-Kalamazoo
Ewa Publ
Yance Company
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