Lutheran mission in New Guinea to be settled at Australia conference
Rev. Fred Braun of Hudson reports from Germany on delays and financial issues in the New Guinea Lutheran mission work. Iowa Lutherans and the United Lutheran Church of Australia share the field since 1921, with final agreement due at the June synod. Braun will miss the June meeting due to duties at the synod.
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Courier
Hudson, Ta
Lutheran Missionart
New Guinea
Australia
Fred Braun
Hudson
Germany
United States
Iowa Lutherans
United Lutheran Church of Australia
Braun
Bremen
New York
Rey
Mr.Braun
Aberdeen
Tripp
S. D
Europe
Woolworth
Rhine
Head of Allison Schools 15 Dead
Haje Pals, superintendent of Allison's educational system, died Sunday evening from pneumonia after a brief septic throat illness. He was about 31, survived by his widow and infant daughter who had died earlier. There were no classes in Allison schools today due to his death.
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Allison
Haje Pals
Pris
Pals
Reservey
Allison Schools
Osage Sweeps Sweepstakes Honor in Music Contest
Osage took the sweepstakes in the sub-district music contest held in Charles City on March 18. Postville won the piano solo, Nashua second, and Osage earned top spots in several other categories including cornet and various choral and instrumental classes. Winners advance to the district contest in Waterloo in April.
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Charles City
Osage
Postville
Nashua
New Hampton
Parkersburg
Rockford
Riceville
Alta
Nora Springs
Lest
Robert MaCray
Lime Springs
Girls Glee Club
Glass
Waterloo
Local Births Reported Across Several Cities
Fredericksburg welcomes a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Richard son on March 1%. Waverly reports a son for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard HH Rucker on March 13. Charles City records a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. J Leonard Hut arch on March 15. Cedar Valley Hospital sees a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Emerson.
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Fredericksburg
George Richardson
Waverly
Leonard Hh, Rucker
Charles City
J. Leonard Hut
Kenneth Emerson
Cedar Vacy Hospital
Waverly Couple’s Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Celebration
Forty families joined the surprise party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Herman Buhr on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. They were married March 13, 1904, with supper and entertainment reported.
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Courier Spreial Sevatra
Waverly
Herman Buhr
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Auxilary
St. Patrick's
Bridge” Club
A. &. Kohlimaan
Gus Rhinehart
Sam Norman
HH. B. Helmecke
Baptist Church
Art Droste
Evangelical
Fred Feldman
Henry Isenman
Minnie Isenman
Funeral for Mrs. Fannie Longaker in La Porte City
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM from the home of her daughter Maude Kline in La Porte City for Mrs. Fannie Longaker who died yesterday morning after a illness. She was 11 survived by 11 children and 21 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. The service will be conducted by Rev W F Brecher and Rev T M Nielsen with burial at Westview cemetery.
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Courier
la Porte City
Fannie Longaker
Maude Kline
Jones County
Indiana
Iowa
Spring Creek Township
A. K. Langaker
Longaker
Tutt
Bertha
Grace Renn
Adam Bradfeld
Long Beach
Gal
George Pauls
Washington
Santa Ana
Cal
George’ Rober
Waterloo
L. d. Tutt
Roy .Longaker
Fred Taylor
John Boyd
Dysart
California
W. F. Brecher
The
Evangelical Church
T. M. Nielsen
Methodist Episcopal Church
Burin
Westview Cemetery
WL. T. OU
W. W. Cooper
Union Signal
D W. Morgan
Newl Dow
Amands Branch
D. H. Johnson
Olds Funeral to Be Held at Onan
Funeral services for Mrs. L. D. Olds will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Orman with Rev. L. W. Hayter officiating. She is survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs. Maurice Rummell of Oran, a son G. P. Olds of Waterloo, a sister Mrs. Maids Miller of Marysville Kansas, and a niece Mrs. Carl Ashby of Oelwein. In other notes, Charles Batts of Stanley, injured when his car was struck by a train, is recovering from serious injuries. Funeral arrangements for Adelaide Baker, 45, who died Saturday, are set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the M. B. church with burial at Woodlawn. a Chicago daughter is her known relative.
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Carl Ashby
Oelwein
Charles Batts
Stanley
Baker
Adelaide Baker
Frank Foy
M. B
Wood-lawn
Chicago
Flooded Independence covers 15 city blocks as river peaks
Independence Iowa reports the Wrapsie river reaching its highest level since 1902 at 10 feet 4 inches above normal. About 15 blocks were inundated on both riverbanks. several families including Deputy Sheriff Harvey Howland's moved to safety as water flooded First Avenue. Basements were pumped out and the Rock Island Railroad repaired grade damage amid ice jams.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Wrapsie
Central States Utilities Company
Klotz
Noor
First Avenue
Fifth Street
N. E
Harvey Howland
Municipal Water and Light Plant
Lena Parker
Leo Donovan
W. &. Richie
Sarah Morarne
George Lile
John Sloan
George Pates
H. J. Haney
Oscar Powlker
Charles Stace
Rock Island Railroad Company
Independence Ice Company
Charles City Death and Town News March Notices
William Monroe aged 37 died at his home north of Charles City after a pleurisy of the heart illness. Revival series titled Christ in the Life of Today begins March 18 at First M E church with multiple church involvement and music. Electric rates reduced by Iowa Public Service saving Charles City residents about ten thousand dollars yearly. Upcoming candlelight concert at First M B church features Mrs. Robert W. Merten and former pianist Miss Hulda Wellemeyer.
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Gourier
Charles City
William Monroe
Willam Monroe
M. E
Baptist
Congregational
Christian
Methodist
Episcopal
First
Lb. W. Inman
The
Baptist Church
Cal
W. E B. Taylor
Iowa Public Service Company
P. EB. Co
Floyd Clark
J. RB. Miner
Marian Johnson
M. B. Church
Candleight
Robert, W. Merten
Hulda Wellemeyer
Getting Up Nights Quickly Alleviated
The ad touts Gratex 48 Hour Test and Cystex to relieve frequent urination, bladder weakness, burning and rheumatic pains. It claims no narcotics, a safe ingredient list, and a money back guarantee at 60 cents if not satisfactory. The Worlds largest drug stores supposedly back the product with nearly a million packages sold.
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Aavertin
Defendant Wins in Damage Suit in Butler Court
March 18. The Alexander vs Harms case ended with a verdict for the defendant Ed Harms. Mrs. Alexander claimed $2,950 for health impairment from an automobile collision last fall.
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Butler Court
Allison
Alexander
Tripoli Junior High Declamatory Contest Winners
Tripoli IA March 18 winners announced in junior high declamatory events. Oratorical first Stanley Bhipp and second Ray A. Bunger. Dramatic first Beatrice Backhaus and second Delia Krueger. Humorous first Rosalia Waterman and second Zatha Schmidt.
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Courier Special Service
Tripoli
Stanley Bhipp
Ray A. Bunger
Beatrice Backhaus
Delia Krueger
Rosalia, Waterman
Zatha Schmidt
Fire Burns Barber Shop in Ackley Damaging Interior
Fire caused by a kerosene burner explosion damaged the Fisher barber shop in Ackley’s Hotel area Sunday morning. Owner Mr. Fisher left briefly to take his two sons to Sunday school. the stove exploded in his absence, damaging the interior and totaling several hundred dollars. His insurance had expired.
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Ackley
Fisher
W. T. S. Rath
Co. W. Austin
W. A. Humke
Waterlao Presbytery
Nashua Church Receives Bequest From Byers Estate
A Nashua Congregational church receives a $500 bequest from the estate of George Byers of Kansas City. Byers, who died a year ago, grew up in Nashua, later moved to Texas, and amassed large landholdings including founding the town of Byers. His parents were longtime church members.
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Gourier
Nashua
Congregational Church
George Byers
Kansas City
Byers
Texas
Butler School Head Stricken By Severe Illness
Allison Iowa March 18 Hajo Pals superintendent of the Allison public schools is critically ill at his home. He was admitted with throat infection and pneumonia developed.
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Courier Special Service
Allison, Ia
Hajo Pals
Allison Public Schools
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Boost to Health and Beauty
An advertisement promises relief from tiredness and skin issues by cleansing the bowels and stimulating the liver with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. It touts a vegetable formula with olive oil, claimed to purify the system, improve complexion, and restore energy. Available in 15c, 30c, and 60c sizes.
New Way To Improve Skin With Mello Glo Powder
An ad touts the Preach process for MELLO GLO Face Powder claiming unrivaled smoothness and long wear. The powder is described as pure, non flaking, non clogging, and gives a youthful glow with lasting coverage.
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Jonger
Lauerman
McCoy's Tablets Promise Weight Gain and Energy
An attractively worded ad urges thin men and women to use McCoy's Tablets to gain at least six pounds. It guarantees satisfaction or money back after completing four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes. Purchases urged at Robert Drug Co and G. J. Miller or any drug store.
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McCoy
Rsk
Robert Drug Co
G. J. Miller
Lemdene Rites Held at Osage Church
Funeral services for Amos Lemdene were held at the Osage Lutheran church with Rev. O G Myhra officiating. Lemdene, born in Wisconsin and reared in Floyd County, died Friday night. Surviving are his widow, two sons and five daughters including Amos, Hans, and several daughters. Deslam Awards noted for Osage athletes Marjory Dorsey and Ruth Mellnay earned state honors in subdistrict contest.
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Osage
Myhra
Wisconsin
Floyd County
Amos
Hans
Edwin Horgen
Alice Larson
Lloyd Larson
Erwin Nelson
Elza Steelman
Marjory Dorsey Rauing
Ruth Mellnay
Iowa Mother Has Right Idea For over fifty years
A town mother from Gaven Rapids endorses California Fig Syrup as the standard remedy for childhood ailments including constipation nervousness and indigestion. She recalls her daughter Madonna improving after using the product and urges buyers to request the full name to avoid imitations. Four million bottles are used yearly.
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California
S. K. Allender
Gaven Rapids
Madonna
No Patience With Children
Mrs Raysox, of Delton Pa, describes weakness and nervous breakdown before birth and after, crediting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for improvement. She cites relief for herself and her husband.
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Lydia. E. Pinkham
Dalton
Lydia F. Pinkham
Tanlac Promises Digestive Renewal From Natural Roots
A detergent style health claim touts Tanlac as a natural remedy for indigestion constipation and associated symptoms. It asserts the product cleanses the stomach supports appetite and weight gain and contains no mineral drugs. Druggists endorsed it for over ten years with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Monay
Water Loo
Courier de Waterl
Towa
Hudson Pastor Retins
Mission
Germang
OWA Church
Allison Achools
West Union
West Union Chalice
Izaak Walton
Pioneer
Neva Benarden
Drs
Paige & Bailey
Velma Perigo
Olds
Onan
Ares
Wapsie River
W. Monroe Cleo
M. E. Church
Maenty
Nashua Church
Byers’ Estate
Butler School
Dangerously
Doage
Sumive Qrango Man
Simon
Tadonna Allender
Taniac
Dorothy Dorsey
James M
Imon
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Districk
J.c.penney
Waterloo, In
J. C. Penney Company
Lido
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