Floyd County Board Lets Contract for Secondary Road Grading
Cedar Falls March 14 A 10 day revival service opens this evening at Zion Evangelical Church with Rev George L Bergeman in charge Rev Lawrence H Soll will preach each evening The service begins at 7 30 p m Rev Soll active in Iowa conference leads church work in the state Coeperley funeral services for W D Ceperley to be held at Olive street home Thursday at 2 30 p m Rev R W Fillmore officiating Casket attendants named Interment in Greenwood Mausoleum Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to attend in a body Two hundred expected at the annual father and son banquet at Furst Methodist Episcopal church parlors this evening No formal program games and stunts to amuse the crowd Series of winter social affairs ends tonight Home Social and Literary society annual meeting set for Thursday at Mrs William S Rewnds Twenty Third street west Mrs C F Reinke visiting her sister in Cedar Falls en route to Sumner Mrs G N McHugh spending weeks at Naperville Ill with daughter and family Victor Alcock returns home from Irma Fr Kingsley Ed Kingsley hires at Irma new baby brothers and sisters born March 10
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Zion Evangelical Church
George L. Bergeman
Lawrence H. Soll
Weaverly
Wil
Mr. Soll
Iowa Conference
Iowa
Coeperley
W. D. Ceperley
Olive Street
R. W. Fillmore
The
Christian Church
Furst Methodist
Episcopal Church
Floyd County board awards grading contracts in Floyd County
Floyd county supervisors approved a bid by Condon of Omaha for about 25 000 to grade nine miles on secondary roads including routes from Rudd to south, Nera Springs to Rockford, and Oakwood to Charles City on Clarksville road. They also bought two cars for the county engineer and a Fordson tractor.
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Charles City
Floyd County Board of Supervisors
GC Condon
Omaha
Rudd South
Nera Springs
Rockford
Oakwood
Clarksville
Margaret EB. Cummings
Cedar Valley Hospital
Appendicius
John McGeeney
Rotary
Allomey Larson
James Dawson
Oppose Merger of Methodist Schools
In Decorah Iowa on March 9 1938 the Methodist Men’s Association passed a unanimous resolution protesting a Waterloo council action to merge Cornell College and Upper Town University. The group urges continued independence for Upper Iowa University and pledges cooperation to sustain it, with committee signatories F Hillman G Grant and G Isenberger.
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Decorah
Methodist Men's Association of
Upper Iowa
Educational Council
Waterloo
Cornell College
Upper Town University
Feyette
Upper Lows University
Upper Jews University
Waterloo Educational Council
Upper Iowa University
F. ©. Hillman
G. Grant
G. Isenberger
Twenty Five New Hartford Pupils Absent From School
Twenty five pupils were absent from New Hartford school Monday due to illness amid an influenza epidemic in the area. Mrs Eye Corvin, manager of Northwestern Bell, recently operated on, is convalescing at the Bronson home. Roads are nearly impassable after recent rains and warmth, causing cream tracks and school buses to have travel difficulties.
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Econmion Sperrad Service
New Hartford
Marcel
Eye Corvin
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bronson
Arthur Hittle Buried Tuesday in Independence
Funeral services for Arthur Hittle were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Pragaverian Church in Independence with Rev. Re V Gil bert officiating. Also noted were services for Mrs Sarah Peasly held Wednesday at the Methodist church and interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. Local updates mention the arrival of a son, William, from California.
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Arthur Hittle
Independence Independence
Maren
Arthur Hittie
Parents and Daughter in Celebration Golden-Silver Wedding Anniversaries
A double celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Howard marks their Twenty-Fifth wedding anniversary while his wder parents Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Chapman observe their Fiftieth. About 75 guests, many relatives, attend. Mr. Chapman, 77, born May 24 1850 in Greene County Indiana, lived in eight Iowa counties. Mrs. Chapman, 76, born February 1852 in Grant County Indiana, moved to Iowa in 1852. The pair met in 1877 in Madison County during a minister’s move. Chapmans recount pioneer Iowa days and health remains good. Attending relatives come from Boone, Winterset, Marshalltown, Des Moines and Charles City.
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Indiana
Iowa
Madison County
Chapman
Winslow
Paul
Lortn W. Inman
The
Baptist Church
Charles City
Delbert Clark
Winterset
Will Rice
Emily Hitsman
Boone
Sarah Pierce
Marshalltown
Ada Weigle
Des Moines
Cedar Falls Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary at Alta Vista
Mr and Mrs Fred Rabe of Cedar Falls marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at the Evangelical church in Alta Vista on Tuesday. Their long residence in Alta Vista prompted the transfer of the festivities from Cedar Falls, with their children and relatives joining them in Alta Vista.
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Alta Vista
Cedar Falls
Fred Rabe
Evangelical Church
Toudle
Tripoli News Briefs: Accident and Local Happenings
A Tripoli woman suffered bruises after being struck by an automobile and dragged about 80 feet as she crossed to her home after alighting from a streetcar. The driver stopped after the collision. a physician attended the injured woman. Also noted are results from a freshman declamatory contest with winners Norma Warneke, Eleanor Kelsey, Ida Snelling, and Josephing Belt, plus a wolf trap rescue story and events from the American Legion benefit show “A Tri ta Paria” and local city election recaps.
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Tripoli
Toad
Trey
Wengera
Jane
Tripoli Tuah
Norma Warneke
Eleanor Kelsey
Ida Snelling
Joe '$Ephing Belt
Ark Bronn
Hunte
Wapsipinient
Play at St Ansgar for Library Benefit
In St Ansgar Iowa a play titled Stray Cats will be performed at the church hall Friday evening March 16 to benefit Nissen library. The event follows a Friday afternoon gathering at Mrs James McCalin's residence hosted by the Women’s Foreign Mission society with Mrs J R Wilcox as program leader. J C Rt Granshaw, a mission worker from China, gave a talk on that country at First Lutheran church Sunday evening.
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St. Ansgar
Chera House
Nissen Library
Women’s Foreign Mission Society
James McCalin
J. R. Wilcoxs
J . C. RT Granshaw
Mission Orker
China
First Lutheran Church
Founders Day at Bristow W F M S Marked by Elections
Bristow W F M S observed Founders Day with plans for the third quarter and a 500 Club supper at 6:36. Dr. G W Appleby was reelected to a three year term with 100 votes cast. J C Young and Clifton Early elected as officers. Mrs B H Gorodny assisted, while Rev M McGilashing faced a serious flu related illness combining with mastoiditis.
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Servie Brista
B. H. Gorodny
Five Hundred
Naomi Venson
Clarksville
G. W. Appleby
Educton & Further
Br. Appleby
J. C. Young
Clifton Early
G. W. A. Richards
Kolkerla
Greenan
Salm
Kane Rev. M. McGilashing
Four Tickets in Municipal Fight at Clarksville
Clarksville Iowa March 4 four tickets have been placed before voters for the March 26 municipal election. Incumbents W W Jenkins retiring mayor Floyd Hickle Frank Brockmany councilmen L Porter assessor W M Roberts treasurer seek reelection. Tickets list Citizens Progressive and People with candidates for mayor and council plus roster details.
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Maurier Special &Eourre
Clarksville
W. W. Jenkins
Floyd Hickle
Frank Brockmany
L. ©. Porter
W. M. Roberts
Fred Voss
James Martin
P. W. Hurd
Frank Fischer
Ellis Stevenson
Rae Asher
Paul Dickinson
Asscssot
John Skinner
Dick Diekman
S. Vance
B. Phillips
Bert Meskimen
Hugh Boyd
A. Bushing
F. A. Nordman
Alfred Schmadeke
M. V. Neal
J. T. Roberts
L. O. Porter
Floyd Hickie
M. G. Waugh
Ruluff Becker
Harry Field
Albert Tackman
E. M. Roberts
Wartburg
Wife of minister injured in fall at Manchester
Mrs. A. E. Hursh wife of the United Brethren pastor in West Manchester sustained a double fracture of her left leg after a stepladder rope failed while she painted a kitchen ceiling. She crawled to the front room for help and was then treated with splints and planned casting the next day.
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Courier Speeral Service
Manchester
A. E. Hursh
United Brethren Church
Tuesday Study Club Meeting in Hudson Iowa
The Tuesday Study club met at Mrs. F M Bowen’s Hudson home with 19 members and one guest. Mrs G Hogshead led drama discussion focusing on The Silver Cord, while Mrs Grace Baldwin led current events. Hostess duties were by Mrs P C Garner. next meeting moved from March 7 to April 13 to allow attendance at Cedar Falls federation convention. Mrs A M Donnan to host.
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Courier Special Sercha
Hudson
FM. Bowen
G.&. Hogshead
Grace Baldwin
P. C. Garner
Federated Clubs
Cedar Falls
A. M. Donnan
Plainfield and nearby districts elect school boards and treasurers
Election results show Plainfield reelected S. W. P. Pierce to the board over H. L. Roach. H. Allen elected treasurer without opposition. Centrer district chose Thomas Evans as director, succeeding the late Dr. Carpenter, with George Schultz a runner up. Will re-elected. Voter totals vary by locale, with several districts reporting sizable turnouts and multiple directors and treasurers chosen across Janesville Fayete Nashwa Tripoli and other communities.
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Fayelte
L. A
G. L. Rawson
J. E. Bennington
A. EB. Dorman
W. Pfeiffer
Envy
Hetder
PB. Claxton
Fairham
Prank Aderman
DO. W. Elis
O. F. Leonard
Tripoli
Tr He
W. W. Blaster
Uedschool District
Readlyn Birthday Party for Beata Matthias Ten
Fourteen friends gathered at Herman Matthias's home in Readlyn Ia to celebrate the tenth birthday of Beata. Luncheon was served by Beata's mother. Other local items note hospital visits and baptisms, quilting gatherings, and birthday observances around Readlyn.
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Courier
Readlyn
Herman Matthias
Beata
Thomas ‘Triplett
Omaha
Neb
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Mathew’s Church
Aug. Klemp
Walter Heineman
L. H. Meyer
Paula Westendorff
Oran
Herbert Seehouse
Ralph Stumme
John Sundemeyer
Doris
W. F. Meyerholl
Louis Tiedt
Fred Strollman
August Wiltenburg
Marital Announcement from Barclay Goople in Jesup
Marriage notice for Ray Bailey and Mrs. Martha McQuinn of Barclay township occurred at the bridegroom's uncle L. T. Frink home in Jesup on the prior Saturday. They reside on Bailey's farm in Barclay. Various local clubs held meetings and plans, including St Patrick's social, operetta by Jesup grades, and honors at a Five Hundred gathering. George W. Young of Long Beach, once a Jesup resident, has improved after a stroke two weeks ago.
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Jesup, Ta
Ray Bailey
Martha McQuinn
Barclay Township
L. T. Frink
Jesup
Mr. Bailey
KR. C. Williams
Dysart nominates for city offices
Dysart holds Monday caucus nominating candidates for council T. J. Jasen Dr. Christopher Theo Hecht Nan Lally Herman Schroeder for council Ervin Moellweg for treasurer W. D. Brent for park commissioner Iver Shupe for assessor Farmers Mutual Telephone directors reelected vote to cut switching fees to nine dollars Chile Was Guest Day Mrs Notthe Gaston hosted Hearthstone circle guest day session Friday afternoon
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Chile
Notthe Gaston
Hearthstone Rirele
Hudson's Legion Honors Civil War Soldier at 90th Birthday Dinner
Comrade A. Baldwin, one of three Co Thirty-second Town infantry survivors, was feted by Gibson-Mueller post American Legion and the Woman's Auxiliary in Hudson last night on the eve of his March 15 birthday. L. C. Holcomb attended? others spoke, readings by Mrs. Garmer and Mrs. Strayer.
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Courier Special Service
Hudson
Aa. T. Baldwin
Thirty-second Town Infantry
Gibson-Mueller Post
Veteran of Civil War Loyal to Black Hawk County
The article notes a man who enlisted August 20, 1862, in Company C of the Thirty-second Iowa. He fought at Pleasant Hill, served with General Smith's corps, and later shielded duties across a wide area, participating in the Mobile capture. He was honorably discharged June 38, 1865, and settled on a Hudson road farm near town for over 50 years. He remained mentally and physically vigorous, tracking politics and science and visiting downtown daily.
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Pleasant Hill
Louisiana
Smith
Innor
Mobile
Black Hawk County
Hudson Road
Baldwin
Post Office Robbery Leads to Fine and Jail Term
Marcus Kole of Austinville was fined 1100 dollars and sentenced to one year in jail, suspended on good behavior, by Judge M. F. Edwards after pleading guilty to entering and robbing the Austinville post office weeks earlier. Attorney Dick Voogh of Aplington represented Kole.
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Courier Special Service
Allison
Marcus Kole
Austinville
M. F. Edwards
Dick Voogh
Aplington
Orange Township Girls Volley Team Hosts Cage Players Event
In Orange Township on a leap year night the girls volleyball team and Miss Kane entertained visiting cage players at the schoolhouse. Local updates note deaths, travel, and family movements including Mrs. Ira Fike returning from Morrill Kansas after her brother Joe Flickinger’s death, Mrs. Flickinger’s stay, and other community notes such as road conditions halting school and Fairbank resident John Corcoran Sr purchasing a home near the river.
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Courier Special Service
Orange Township
Miss Kane
Ira Fike
Morrill
Kar
Joe Flickinger
Flickinger
L. R. Maust
Cando
N. D
E. Walter Miller
Des Moines
Elda Petersen
Josiah Shaulis
John Cunningham
Vera Fike
Bryensburg
Sadie J. Miller
Chicago
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Floyd County Board
Evanel Church
Waverly
Home, Social and Literary Society of
College Hill
William S. Rewnd
Twenty- Third Street
C. F. Reinke
William c. Leng
Sumner
GC. N. McHugh
Naperville
Walter A. Faust
Frederika News Notes
Prederika
Victor Alcock
Ed Kingsley
Irma
Fred Reinholdt
Condon
Omaka
Nora Springs
New Hartford School
R. L, Chapman
Mrs
Ouruck
Ute
Irene Jacobson
Amerian Legion
Coote AcCumaber
Mayer
Nevermann
Joeas
Te Counseumnen
Wai Wilain Ambreve
Bristow W. F. M. S. Marks Founders’ Day
Towa Public Service Company
Blanche Champlain
Fick
Gora Fick
Theodore Hites
Dumont
Boise City
Ide
John Trent
Libbie Wyegle
Corbin
Phoebe Carter-Wygle
Dayton Township
Frank
James Wrele
Lemuel
Kate Mettler
Sarah Mettler
Charles Ity
Trent
Idaho
Barclay Goople
Westburg
William Burger
J. Weisenberger
N. Mies
Marie Smith
F. ©. Walker
World Wide Guild of the Baplish Church
Ora Holman
Mabel Crynes
Java
George Burnette
Waterlow
Glen Noble
B. ¥. P. U. of the Baptist Church
St. Patrick's
G. A. Emerson
Air
J. Tate
J. E. Ross
Jesup Consolidated School
W. Wills
Hattie Miller
R. Walker
Pioneer Boys
the Baptist Church
Russell Mack
Barry Temple
Pythian Sisters
Gertrude Sherman
Marjorie Hanson
Emma Place
Elizabeth Lochead
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clifford Comfort
F. J. Schuttee
B. H. Kruse
F. Burrell
W. Sherman
J. Cage
J. Burrell
W. L. Stevenson
Vert Holman
Marjorie Miller
Louise Kruse
Maxine Gleason
Neva Fuller
Ethel Proctor
Lois Walker
Vera Howard
Roy Allen
Walter Fuller
Clyde Welsh
Charles Hilton
Martin Fratzle
Carleton Stoddard
Elmer Peters
Walder Peterson
Young
George W. Young
Long Beach
Cal
M. A. Hallman
Mr. Young
Vicity
Dysart
Hudson's Legion
A. T. Baldwin
Comrade Baldwin
Co. Cy Thirty-second
Orange
Fairbank
John Corcoran, Sr
EH. Lipp
Ss . Oter
Ward
Riverside
Wardwear
URIS
Weeaee
Wardway
Yefferson
Waterloo, Town
Arcus
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