Town Elections Set Across Iowa for Monday Voters Decide Public Utilities
Iowa towns plan Monday votes on municipal officers for two year terms with varied competition. Waverly and Cedar Falls weigh purchasing gas plants as public utilities. Dike seeks $5,000 for a memorial building. Incumbents seek re election. candidates for assessor, council positions, and mayor named. Local debates include a possible sale of the electric plant to a utilities firm amid rumors. In Hampton and Mitchell details outline tickets with multiple slates and local offices up for grabs. In Plainfield a man breaks ribs after a fall. this marks his third rib fracture in five years.
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Waverly
Cedar Falls
Dike
W. H. Cook
Carl’ Strottman
H.W. Miller
W.a.watkins
Tola ‘Utilities Company
Cwere Snot
Hampton
al Confort
Cuncil
Gizi
Reinecke
Gus Ludwig
J. A
Albert
John E.clancey
W.sanderson
John Die
Carl
C. Magdsick
Hospital
A. “Hess
Park
Feaienanse Vol’ GS
Lesel
Os Citizens
J. A Koebrich
State A Alu W Holds Sessions Mt Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Iowa reports the opening of the third annual convention of the American Association of University Women in Gilchrest hall Teachers College. Delegates will attend a Bartlett hall dinner. program includes talks by Mrs Guy Stanton Ord Mrs Pauline De Vitt Miss Anna B Lawther and He EL Seerley. The convention closes Saturday noon. City council plans a session to consider ordinance revisions before April 3.
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Cedar
Falls
Iowa
American Association of Universi
Gilchrest Hall
Bartlett Hall
Guy Stanton
Minneapolis
Itc
Eagle Center resident dies at home in Eagle Twp
A Eagle Township woman died at her home in Eagle Center. Carl Shafer reported the incident, with authorities confirming the passing. Investigators described the death as unexpected but not suspicious.
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EAGLE
Ted
Eagle Center
Maren
iSpecialis
Airk
Carl Shafer
Fairbank Woman's Death Is Result of Heart Disease
Fairbank Ia March 25 The funeral of Mrs John Rechkemmer who died at noon Thursday of heart disease will be conducted Saturday at 1 30 p m in St Johns Lutheran church Burnato will be in Fairbank cemetery Mrs Rechkemmer was ill only two hours before death She was 59 years old J Tourist Club Fairbank Tourist club met Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs L P Davis McRea Funeral Services were conducted in the Baptist church Thursday afternoon for Mrs Julia McRea who died at the family home south of here Monday evening She was 76 years old.
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John Rechkemmer
St. John's Lutheran Church
Burnato
Fairbank Cemetery
McRea
Baptist Church
Julia McRea
Here
Buttermaker at Winthrop Buys Minnesota Plant
George Jensen a Winthrop creamery buttermaker for six years has purchased a creamery at Stephen Minnesota and will move there with his family. His brother will succeed him. Dr G C Murphy who has practiced five years here sold his practice to move to La Porte Indiana. Roads west of town near the railroad crossing remain nearly impassable after the recent snow.
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Winthrop
George Jensen
Stephen
Minn
Jensen
G. C. Murphy
la Porte
Ind
Hazleton bandstand plans spark community effort
Oelwein and Hazleton band directors attended a Hazleton meeting to plan a bandstand in Rock Island park. Residents pledged money and labor to build a structure for summer concerts by Hazleton’s 100-piece band and orchestra. Other notes include births, a state lodge meeting, a presbytery speech, and a Davenport Standard Oil conference with agents from the Oelwein area.
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Oalwein
Lynn L. James
Oelwein
Hazleton
Rock Island Park
R. RK
Wright
Raymond Jipson
Barbara T. Quinn
Jefferson Rebekah Lodge
George Worteling
Dubuque Presbytery
Postville
Louise Berka
Nevada
T. B. Warren
Davenport
Standard ON Company
Mealey
Bristow Band Benefit Play Planned at Opera House
Bristow Commercial club will sponsor The Poor Married Man at the opera house March 30 as a benefit for the hand. Roads once blocked by last week’s snowstorm are starting to improve. The P.T.A. will meet at the schoolhouse this evening.
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Reception for Pastor Ryerson at Plainfield Baptist Church
Plainfield March 24. Members of Plainfield Baptist church held a reception Wednesday to honor their pastor Rev. Oscar Ryerson and his family.
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Plainfield Baptist Church
Oscar Ryerson
Annual Minstrel Show Presented by AOVS Glee Club
La Porte City Iowa hosts the South Sea Syncopators annual minstrel on Homecoming Day. The program lists acts with Glee Club members Donald Hartz Harold McNamee and Glenn Ritter among performers. A second item notes a Literary Circle banquet at Mrs Ray Ashley’s home with a pink white theme and speeches by Mrs Hemsworth and Rev Morgan.
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Literary Circle
la Porte City
Hotel Terry
George Terry
James Kelley
Perlmutter
Guy Hummel
Morris Yarrow
Donald Hartz
A. E. Park
Lloyd Haberichter
Bob Aeten
Donald Brust
Harold McName
Schneider Clifford Witt
Chifford Witt
Tejal Efem Eagle Rk
Harold McNamee
Hartz
Glee Club
Sawyer
Ernie Lassen
L. 8
S. S
Carl Sawyer
Glenn Ritter
Terry: Orchesta
Ray’ E. Ashley
Carol Ashley
Dorothy Morgan
Mary Simpson
Agnes McLennan
Cts
Ri. B. Fields
F. “E. Lehman
Hemsworth
DW. Morgan
M. L.haven
Aew
Mmes
Lehman
Stebbins
Ballheim
Es Wagner
Salo
Kober
Winegene Anderson
Mmnes
A .Kline
W. M. Blough
WG. Ballheim
R. F. Hawkins
D. W. Morgan
M. L. Haven
MM. 'L.'Cummins
J. B. Goon
Tra. Richards
C. J. Minkel
Fens Eral
St Ansgar Groth Bros Buy Local Grocers and Bakery
Courier Special Service St Ansgar Ia March 25 Cor dan amp Halvorsen grocers and bakers sell their business to Groth Bros who take possession March 28 The bakery remains at the present site while the grocery moves to the new store Also in brief funeral services were held for Mrs BH A Groth who died of pneumonia and for Mrs T A Wold Mrs Wold aged 72 with surviving husband four sons and five daughters including three sons and one daughter locally.
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Norway
Clausen
St. Olaf
T. A. Wold
Minneapolis
Temperance Lecture Series Opens in Shell Rock
Temperance talk series begins Sunday evenings in Shell Rock with Rev. True of the Baptist church delivering lectures under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. The event marks the first in a quarterly set of gatherings.
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Shell Rock
Bapst Church
W.ct. UL
School officers honored in Shell Rock dinner event
In Shell Rock on March 25 the domestic science class at the high school, led by Mrs. Lylah Cook, prepared and served a dinner for the faculty and board members and their wives.
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Shell Rock
Lylah Cook
Roads Impassable in Buchanan and Delaware Counties
Manchester March 26 Roads in Buchanan and Delaware remain hazardous and largely impassable. Primary 20 east of Earlville and Primary 13 to Cedar Rapids are blocked. a Dubuque trip took eight hours. Winthrop and Ryan areas are worst, with cars needing help. Rural carriers run by team. salesmen report rail shipments for many vehicles.
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Manchester
Earlville
Dubuque
Winthrop
Cedar Rapids
Ryan
Waterloo Man's Damage Suit Won In Court
Ed Hayes of Buckingham was found not liable in a $15,000 damages suit in Tama county district court Toledo. J H Wambeam, Waterloo, alleged injuries to himself and damage to his car from a collision near the Track road north of Traer. Judge B F Cummings directed a verdict for Hayes, noting Wambeam's negligence. The case ended with Hayes cleared and Wambeam liable for court costs.
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Ed Hayes
Buckingham
J. H. Wambeam
Waterloo
District Court of
Tama County
Toledo
Traer
Wambeam
Woo Fy
Donald
Mether
Dysart
Vinton Father Son Banquet Draws 175 Attendees
The annual father and son banquet at the Vinton Methodist church drew about 175 attendees despite country residents staying away due to bad roads. Rev. W G Rowley hosted with talks by Prof Huron Johnson and Harry Sellars. Edward Lent and Prof John Poland gave readings. fathers introduced their sons. dinner served by church women followed by a volleyball match, sons winning more games.
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Hugh Mossman
Mossman
L. W. Ellis
G. E. Carrier
D. C. Knapp
Knupp
Cedar Rapids
Member of Pioneer Tama Family Dies
John H. Fleming dies at his Dinsdale home after brief pneumonia illness. He had been in Kansas City on business last week and fell ill on return. Funeral held at sister Mrs Brubaker’s home in Dinsdale with Rev. H. Black officiating. Burial in Amity cemetery. Fleming born 1871 on the family farm. Survived by sister Sadie J. Menning. never married.
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Tracer
John HH. Fleming
Dinsdale
Kansas City
Brubaker
H. Black
Amity United Presbyterian Church
Grant Township
Amity Cemetery
Mr. Fleming
William F. Fleming
North Tama
Grant
Sadie J. Menning
Manchester Man Retains Land Settled in 1831
Frederick N Frontress, Civil War veteran and Manchester Iowa's oldest resident, to celebrate his 92nd birthday on March 29. Born March 29, 1835 in Joe Daviess County Illinois, he later settled on the 125 acre Fentress homestead in Honey Creek township and still owns 160 acres in Joe Daviess County. He joined Co H First California Cavalry in 1863, served three years, and returned to farm with his family. Surviving children and a sister reside nearby. celebration will be quiet with family and a large cake.
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Frederick N. Frentress
Mr. Frontress
Joe Daviess County
Illinois
Galena
California
Frontress
Fioneera
Co. H. First California Cavalry
Sacramento
Fort Craig
N. M
Arizona
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Arkansas
Altho
Carlton
Kansas City
Francis W. Hall
Delaware County
Fentress
Honey Creek Township
Frentress
Joe
Daviess County
Thom
Hawk's
Frentrees
Dubuque
East Dubuque
Joe Daviess
Victor Miller
Plaza
Mary. Prowse
Estate Must Pay Taxes on Credits Late Owner Denied
A Tama county man who died recently had long claimed no money loaned out, but the administrator found $25,000 in investments and securities taxable as money and credits. The estate will owe back taxes for five years plus a 50 percent penalty, totaling nearly $1,000.
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A. Tama County
Waverly M. E. Men Host Evening for Friends Outside Church
In Waverly Ta March 25 men of Waverly M E Church and invited guests who do not regularly attend church were hosted to a dinner in the social rooms for 150 guests. Toastmaster W D McDowell introduced the program with Dr J F Boeye Mason City delivering the main address on Man s Religion.
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Waverly
Waverly M. E
W. D. McDowell
J. F. Boeye
Mason
William Rohlf
C. ‘Thompson
Buchanan Medics Meet for Dinner at Independence
Independence Iowa March 25 The Buchanan County Medical Society held a 6 30 o'clock dinner at Hotel Gedney with eight physicians present from the county. The meeting was directed by Ht A Householder Winthrop J H McGready and J W Barret Independence. The out of town physicians were Dr Householder.
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Independence
Buchanan County Medical Society
Gedney
A. Householder
Winthrop
J. H. McGready
J. W.barret
Dr. Householder
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