Towns in Cedar Valley report widespread flood rise
Cedar River and tributaries surge across Iowa towns from Charles City to Nashua and Osage. Flood levels rise several feet overnight with many roads flooded and some crossings impassable while Osage reports an ice gorge breaking and Stoers near Nashua note abnormal conditions. No immediate disaster feared for some towns though travel disruption grows.
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Stourier
Downs
Waterloo
Charles City
St. Ansgar
Nashua
Gedar Falls
Hudson
Cedar Falls
Ieee Lesiie Toys
Mark
Brandhorst
LeChris“Jacobson
Audson
Peter ‘Thuesen
Bowen
Osage
Osa
Mitchell Unger
Mar
Con
Broderick
Pharma Fn. Broeder
Tee
33 Women Attend Aid Meeting at Dunkerton
Thirty three attended the Ladies' Aid diner at Mrs. Ezra Lamb's home in Dunkerton. Mrs. Ralph Francis assisted. The group braided mig regs. The next gathering is slated for Mrs. Ott Jensen's home on March 25. Henry DeVogd, recently at George McNeilla farm, is ill with pneumonia at St Francis hospital in Waleriagh. An injury from a kick drama is not serious.
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I Dunkerton
Ezra Lamb
Ralph Francis
Ott Jensen
Henry DeVogd
George McNeilla
St. Francis, Hospital
Waleriagh
Charles City Trio Seeks Share in Hermits Estate
In Charles City Iowa attorney J C Campbell works in Chicago for local heirs Charles Monahan Mrs I N Snyder and Minnie Ackers in contesting an estate left by brothers John and Edward Plynn who died in 1926. Hermits reputedly hid thousands of dollars in walls under mattresses and in a safety deposit box at Illinois Merchants Trust. Four claimant lines trace to the brothers father but dispute his status.
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Charles City
J.C. Campbell
Chicago
Charles Monahan
I. N. Snyder
Minnie Ackers
John
Edward Plynn
Mnlinois Merchants Trust Company
Repair Work at United Brethren Church in Sumner
Carpenters finished reflooring and repairing the United Brethren church in Sumner Ta on March 14 Improvements include new auditorium flooring new vestry room steps and pew repairs Two workers left to install work tables and repair desks at Hochberger school and expect completion in one day. Seventy two Legion members meet quota in Thomas E Woods post drive. School Board re election results show E Heyer 80 of 83 ballots and A F Miller 81 with Fred Borcherding not seeking re election.
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Courier Special Service
Sumner
United Brethren
Hochberger School
Légion
Thomas E. Woods
The
American Legion
L. D. Schnee
E. W. Heyer
A. PF. Miller
Fred Borcherding
Heyer
Miller
Congs Society Set to Meet in Nashua
Nashua Iowa March 14 The Friendly society of the Congregational church will meet Wednesday March 20 with Mrs J Johnson assisting hostesses Mrs C H Bander E E Meyer BE H Van Blych and Fred Sloganwall The John Corley family of Waterloo has moved to the D J McGrath farm Ason Edward Conley and his family will operate the Clarence White farm nearby Mrs Cora Hall Howdeshell enters Kendall Christian home here The Kendall Christian home owns Miss Kate Johnsons former residence sold to Howard Hurst Mrs Chris Nissen injured when kicked by a horse hospital says fracture suspected Lawrence McCue of Waverly hospital condition alarming family at bedside Mrs Hang Gogg returns home after Mercy hospital operation in Waverly
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Nashua
the Congregational Church
John Corley
Waterloo
Kendall Christian
Howard Hurst
Chris Nissen
A& Horse
Lawrence McCue
Waverly Hospital
Hang Gogg
Waterloo Minister Talks at Osage
Rev. L. Kenagy of Waterloo’s First Baptist spoke at Osage Baptist Church on Wednesday night after a 6:30 dinner. The Osage annual father and son banquet was held Tuesday at the M E church with Rev. P T Salem as speaker. H G Hill of Mitchell County Press acted as toastmaster and Herluf Markeson spoke on What We Expect of Our Dads.
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Osage
L. Kenagy
First Baptist Church
Waterloo
M. E
P. T. Salem
Osage Lutheran Church
H G. Hill
Mitchell County Press
Herlu
Woman Severely Injured in Fall at Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Iowa March 14 Mrs Mary Pike dislocated hind and fractured thigh in a fall at her home She rests comfortably with fracture reduced and daughter Mary Haug to assist in care at Sedar Rapids Hospital Cedar Rapids March 14 Carol Rice recovers from appendectomy at St Luke's Hospital new school directors Carroll Lindweth and Fred Rewoldt named treasurer for two years
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Courier Special Service
Fredericksburg
Mary Pike
Robert Haug
Sedar
Rapids Hospital
Brederika
Carol Rice
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
C. EB. Carroll
B. Lindweth
Fred Rewoldt
Cattle Testing Under Way Near Lawnity
T B testing of cattle continues in this Cedar Falls region. Herds along the Cedar Falls Black Hawk township border are checked with several farmers reporting results: Earl Wyatt clean, Harry Mulrauf 20 tested 17 condemned, August Engle 20 tested 15 condemned, Peter Dahl lost six head. Funeral of Miss Hearst held at First Congregational Church with interment at Fairview. Teachers College events included a Cecelian Concert directed by Olive R Barker and a Sigma Rho debate tournament underway with teams from Mason City Knoxville Clarion Storm Lake Hampton Independence Elkader and the college participating. Charles Gallop funeral at Brown Chapel. Local society notices feature Mrs. Herman B Meinders visiting Newton and Rotary addresses by Mr and Mrs Berb Philpot and Arthur Erickson, with a 1025 mile auto trip planned by the visitors from Fillmore Saskatchewan. Rev Ottar Jorgensen spoke to Cedar Falls Rotary on Danish Folk schools.
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Cedar Falls
T.B
Black Hawk
Earl Wyatt
Harry Mulrauf
August Engle
Peter Dahl
Hearst
Mary F. Hearst
First Congregational Church
George F. Barselou
D. S. Wright
Teachers College
Department of Religious Education
Fairview
Teachers ‘College
Coe College
Ceccian
Cecelian Glee Club
Olive R. Barker
E. Grant Miller
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frances Jackson
Laura Falkler
Lioness Club
Lions Club
Hotel Oxford
Sigma Rho Forensic Society
State Teachers College
Mason City
Knoxville
Clarion
Storm Lake
Hampton
Independence
Elkster
Charles Gallop
Brown Chapel
Clifford Cady
Philadelphia
Robert W.canning
Tremont Street
Lake
Jacob Johnson
Coming
Cady
Herman B. Meinders
Newton
Rotary
Berb Philpot
Arthur Erickson
Fillmore
Saskatchewan
Can
Ottar Jorgensen
Bethlehem Church
Rotary Club
Allison Men Not Guilty of Theft in Calf Case
In Parkersburg district court Jake Cardinal and William Folkers were found not guilty after Judge M. F. Edwards directed a verdict. The state failed to prove theft of a calf, noting only a carcass was involved from Claus Hoodier’s pasture. Rallies follow operation in Fredericksburg. Henry Austen improves after appendectomy. C H Wesp P E Morf and F L Oc Chast elected to school board.
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Allison
Courier Special Service
Jake Cardinal
William Folkers
M. F. Edwards
Parkersburg
Claus Hoodier
Fredericksburg
Henry Austen
C.H. Wesp
P. E Morf
Chast
Mother's Friend touted as comfort for expectant mothers
An advertisement claims Mother's Friend relieves prenatal distress by relaxing tight tissues and muscles and softens the skin with daily use. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Thos. Bherasky of Leechburg PA about a 024 pound baby born just before the doctor arrived.
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Bradfield Regulator Ca
Atlanta
Mite Society in La Porte City Holds Annual Election
The Presbyterian Mite Society met in the church basement with Mrs. Cecil Gates presiding. Officers elected for the coming year were President Mrs George Banger First Vice president Mrs H G Esher Second vice president Mrs A A Robertson Secretary Mrs W D Lyle and Treasurer Mrs H D Kiine.
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la Porta City, Jr
Presbyterian Mite Society
Cecil Gates
Keith Kilne
Roy Ashley
Suit for Damages in Auto Accident Starts at Allison
Mrs. Bert Alexander of Marshalltown sues Ed Harris for damages from an October 4 collision on No. 14. The suit claims her health was impaired by injuries from the crash and includes testimony from Dr. McLeod of Greene who treated her.
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Colrier Special Service
Allison
Bert Alexander
Ed Harris
Marshalltown
Alexander
Relief from Gas and Indigestion with Mentha Pepsin
An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as fast relief for gas pain and indigestion. It claims a tablespoon clears gas in ten minutes and promises money back if not ending indigestion, offered by Robert Drug Co. or any druggist.
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Dave
Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Former Pastor F Thiel Dies in Chicago After Operation
Rev F Hu Thiel longtime Charles City district superintendent and former Central M E pastor died in Chicago following Sunday operation. Survived by widow and four children. Funeral Monday at Central M E church with Riverside cemetery burial. Also notes educator visit and Wa Tan Ye election as local events.
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Cherles City
F. Hu -Thiel
Central M. E. Church
Milwaukee
First Church
Chicago-Northwest
Thiel
Orrin
St. Louis
Myrta
Wilma
Fredrick
Wa-Tan- Ye Club
Hotel Hildreth
Esther Kraupa
Ardith Keitch
Beth Tanner
Myrtle Raymond
Nettie McMillen
Mary Korinke
Marion Koebrick
Miss Kraupa
Wa- Yan-Ye Association
Des Moines
Mitchel
S. D
Honor Bright
Manual Arts
Rachael Whitfield
John Mitchell
Neville Allen
Dorothy Murphy
Eva Thompson
Ilia Ganfield
Thomas Anderson
First Congregational Church
Dinner Conference at Hildreth Hotel for Church Welfare
After a dinner at the Hildreth hotel a conference followed focusing on church welfare. Local church leaders and attendees discussed programs and future plans to aid the congregation and community.
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Hildreth
Floyd Supervisors to Let Contract for Road Filler
Floyd county supervisors will let contracts on April 2 for dirt to be spread on highways. Specified sites include two miles east of Goswell, one mile on the Miles Floyd road, and two miles north of Rockford on the Rockford Nora Springs road, plus a flood Creek bridge on the Powersville Greene road. A tank wagon fuel contract for 35000 gallons or more is set at 2 cents below the regular rate.
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Courier Special Service
Charles ‘City
Floyd ‘County
Veteran Buchanan County farmer dies in Independence
Herbert E. Carrier 72 died at his Second Street home Wednesday from arteriosclerosis. Born near Milton Wisconsin in 1855 he came to Buchanan County as a young man and farmed in Byron township. Survived by widow two sisters and one brother Mrs HF Wardell Mrs E C Lille Fred E Carrier. Funeral conducted by Rev R V Gilbert at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial in Wilson Cemetery.
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Courier Special Servica
Independence
Herbert E. Carrier
Second Street
Milton
Wis
Bucharan County
Byron
HF. A. Wardell
E. C. Lille
Wheatridge
Colo
Fred E. Garrier
Webster City
R. V. Gilbert
First Presbyterian Church
Wilson Cemetery
Roads Closed For School Bus Use During Severe Winter Conditions
Janesville Iowa and nearby towns report roads hazardous with ice and mud as schools suspend transport services. Drivers refuse to operate animals or sled teams until conditions improve, and many farmers keep cars in town for potential highway use. Mitchell and Cedar Falls also report transport disruptions and poor road conditions with ice and mud hazards.
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Courier Spndial Services
Janesville
Mitchell
Cedar Falls
Powerful antiseptic oil promises skin healing claims
An advertisement promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a penetrating antiseptic treatment for eczema and other skin diseases. It urges readers to buy from Robert Drug Co or C. J. Miller, promises relief from the first application, and guarantees satisfaction or a refund, while noting that traditional salves clog pores.
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Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Moone
Ladvertis
Loans Costless Personal Finance Ad Promotes Services
A Waterloo advertisement claims broad experience in helping people with personal problems. It promotes facilities, improved service, and a trendy approach. The notice highlights location at 46 New 04 near W. 4th Street, next to YMG.
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Waterloo
4Th St
YMG. A
Road conditions improve with ten day forecast at Hudson Iowa
This morning reports describe roads as rapidly becoming impassable at night. Farmers report favorable conditions for about ten days to two weeks to restore tgoways. The road east of Hudson to Eagle Center was opened by county maintainer after being impassable over a month. A birthday party for Mrs. Grant Cummings at Hawkeye featured bridge games hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Federer.
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Hd Ud
Son
Elng
Hudson
Eagle
Hawkeyes Hawkeye
Fred Federer
Grant Cummings
Cystex Promises Quick Relief in 48 Hour Test
A local drug store advertises Cystex as a remedy for bladder weakness nocturnal awakenings and related symptoms. The ad urges a 48 hour trial at Cal Miller Drug, 218 West Fourth Street, promising money back if relief is not felt, claiming renewed energy and better sleep.
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Cal Miller Drug
West
Fourth Street
Konjola Promises Quick Health Revival in Waterloo
The Konjola Man tours Waterloo endorsing Konjola as a cure for stomach liver kidneys and bowels plus rheumatism neuritis and nervousness. At Wangler Bros Drug Store the public may meet the representative and hear claimed patient testimonials like Mr Geto Frye of Davenport who recovered from gas bloating and nervous unrest after using two bottles. The ad pledges deeds over words with free samples offered.
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America
Wangler Bros
Fourth Street
Geto
Frye
West Third Street
Davenport
Iowa
Mgr. Frye
Wangler Broa
B. Fourih Street
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