Oelwein Parish Seeks New Bids for 85000 School Building
March 28 report notes changes in plans delaying the letting. Instead of remodeling, an addition will be erected north and east of the present Sacred Hearts parish building. The old church may be razed to expand grounds. Other items include a farmhouse fire near Oelwein, births, travel notes, and that Oelwein High School gained approval for the coming year by the North Central association.
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Courter Syertal Seretee
Oelwein
Sacred Hears Parish
Sotm
G. .F. Rocpke
Aurore
Charles Rrathgaber
James Crowley
California
George Falk
Chicago
Bankers’ Meeting
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Paul Sauerbry
Swift & Co
Floyd Mettlin
Independence Boy Scout Work Reorganized in Independence
Independence Se March 2 The Boy Scout movement in Independence has been reorganized under a new area plan, with Arthur Jury executive and Ivan Ryle field executive from Waterloo. Local committees including W O Littlejohn Leo O’Brien E A Jameson and others maintain contact with the district. Four troops are organized and sponsored by Rotary Club American Legion Men’s Main Street class and Catholic Order of Foresters Troop 40 42 44 47.
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Cuarter Special Service
Independence
Boy’ Scout’ Movement
Wapfipimicon
Arthur Jury
Ivan & Ryle
Waterloo
O. “Littlejohn
E. A. Jameson
Treasury
Nee
Walter C
Handt
Rudolph “Leytze
Holden
Reading
Burkhart
Thomas . R. Roberts
Court of Honor
Horace E.,willey
HK. G. Swan
Rotary ‘Club
American Legion
Catholic Order of Foresters
Commercial Club at Cedar Falls Selects Workers
Cedar Falls March 28 permanent committees of the Cedar Palis Commercial Club have been appointed by the board of directors for the coming 12 months. The roster lists chairs and members across roads, traffic, college relations, publicity, fire prevention, American Legion, manufacturers, Bible conference, and Boy Scout governance with numerous named individuals and roles.
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Courley
Cedar Falls
Cedar Palis
Commercelal Club
Gond
Bates
F. Hi Welshard
J. D. Thompson
GC. A. Hollis
C. J. Gonnell
A. H. Lamb
C. Petersen
Ita
Ita &.Candit, 1. AlcNabb, £. O. Kern
Dr. Geo. Hearst
Hughes
Benjamin Boardman
McNabb
Earl Rath
Guy Campbell
T C. BR. Santee
J. A. New
W. UL. Hearst
George Wyliy
B. Coddington
Kingman
Eugene Smith
H. Mc Merrill
L. R. Holmes
A. MM
Petersen
American Legion
Iacobstn
George Wyth
George Mornin
J. B. Clay
Gedor’ Falls Bible Conference
Roger Leavitt
W. C. Lang
J. & Latta
Martin Morgensen
C. J. Watters
D. L. Shelfard
A. HB. Abtsharge
Christoffersen
Boy Scout Board of Governors
W.W. K. Voorhees
A. C G. Fuller
O. R. Latham
Q. Foy Cross
G G. Grant
A. B Meawath
Bruce Giffes
J. CG Welneke
Jack
F. L. Mahanna
GM. Parker
John Berg
Washington Twp C E Sociable Planned In April
Washington Township March 28 The Christian Endeavor society will hold a sociable at Henry Getty's home on Friday evening April 5. Mrs. Jennie Shaffer is visiting at her son E L Shaffer's in Vinton. Roger Morgan and baby of Rockford Dl are visiting John Morgan's family and relatives nearby. Ross and Adley Shafer of Mason City and Mr and Mrs E Wing of Waterloo were guests Sunday at the S M Shafer home. Miss Ruth Peters Mrs Claud Peters Mr and Mrs George Ceprrly Parkersburg visited last week at the R C Peters home.
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Courier
Washington Township
Christian Endeavor Society
Henry Getty
Jennie Shaffer
E. L. Shaffer
Vinton
Roger Morgan
Baby
Rockford
John Morgan
Ross
Adley Shafer
Mason City
Wing
Waterloo
Local residents recover after hospital surgeries
Cedar Falls March 28 Mrs Fehort Lindley of 1120 Washington street underwent a major surgical operation at Sartert Memorial hospital and is reported favorable today. Burr of 429 Second Street recovered well after an emergency operation performed yesterday at the same hospital.
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Gayrder Eyyetal
Cedar Falls
Fehort Lindley
Washington Street
Sartert Memorial Hospital
Burr
Second Street
Music Festival Planned for State School Conference
A music festival will be a feature of the consolidated school conference at Teachers College on April 18 and 19. Pupils from Hudson Orange Jubilee Jesup Cesar Heights Finchford Janesville Dike Dunkerton La Porte City will perform in the men's gymnasium on April 19. A. E. Jewett will chair the Black Hawk county schools committee.
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Courier
Cedar, Falls
Teachers College
Hudson
Orange
Jubilee
Jesup
Cesar Heights
Finchford
Janesville
Dike
Dunkerton
la’ Porte City
Black Hawk
A. E. Jewett
Black Hawk County
Rotary
Clyde Hulsinger
Des Moines
Rotary Clubs of
Hulsinger
Gedar
Falls
Cedar Falls
Dry Cleaning Plant at Manchester Is Damaged by Fire
Fire at 3 am damaged the Farmers & Merchants State Bank building on South Franklin street and destroyed the dry cleaning establishment of R. M. Fitzpatrick in Manchester Iowa. The blaze, likely from a pressing machine, was spotted by a passerby and alarms activated. Firefighters saved adjoining structures. the plant’s laundry and clothing were set for dry cleaning, with insurance covering equipment and bedding.
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Manchester
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
South Franklin Street
R. M. Fitzpatrick
Pitepatrick
Dewar Woman to Tell of Inaugural Talk at Church Event
Dewar Virginia March 28 Following chicken supper by Ladies Aid the Folletes will host a program. Si Helple will discuss her Washington trip and Hoover inauguration. Roads south of town to Pavement area improving and may reopen soon. Mrs William Padget Sr of this city seriously ill in Waterloo hospital after recent operation.
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Courier
Dewar
Si Helple
Washington, D. C
Hoover
William Padget
Waterloo
Birth announcement for Morris Christopher daughter in Waterton
BIRTUS REPORTED. To Mr and Mrs Morris Christopher at Waterton on March 24 a daughter. The name previously printed as Lark Christopher was in error.
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Tarkersburg
Morris Christopher
Waterton
Lark Christopher
Hudson area clubs elect officers at March meeting
Mrs A L Evans was elected president of the Tuesday Study Club, with Mrs Frank Gutknecht as vice president and other officers named. Twenty members and one guest attended at Mrs Harald Gutknecht's home. The program featured presentations by several members. American Legion Auxiliary plans an evening event with a program and refreshments at Mrs A H Evans's home. Bridge Club meets at Mrs Lloyd Johnson's, Good Luck country club hosts a Friday meeting with dinner and program. Teachers Hostesses, Zelwyn Graham Eva Westerlein Agnes Jensen hosted women of the school faculty at Smith Bowen residence with Easter decor and festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Loonan
Harold Gutknecht
Harald Gutknecht
G. A. Lafrenz
Frank Gutknecht
G. 5
Hogshead. Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
A. H. Evans
Neil Mastain
Russell Stark
Entre Nous
Bridge Club
Lloyd Johnson
Good Luck Country Club
Charles Paulk
Zelwyn Graham
Eva Westerlein
Agnes Jensen
Smith Bowen
Independence Golf Club Adds 18 A to Its Grounds
Independence Ja March 28 Sunnybrook Golf club expands its tract east of the city by 18 acres to enlarge the course and improve facilities. Robert Etderton pro at Sunny side Golf Waterloo oversees planned improvements. A members meeting is set for Friday at 7 30. Bunnybrook Belt course began last year as nine holes on land north of Ley Jarckenn.
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Independence
Sunnybrook
Robert Etderton
Sunnyside
Waterloo
Eldersten
Bunnybrook
Ley Jarckenn
Gladbrook High Class Of 1911 Reunion At Sermond Gladbrook
Gladbrook High School 1911 graduates held a reunion at Sermond Gladbrook Indiana with Mgr Floyd Harris presiding. Attendees included Mrs Florence Smith Wyoming Mrs Arthur Bracker Lincoln Nevada Mrs Thomas Weanoner and Mrs Gilbert Crethman. A United Brethren Ladies Aid feast followed, raising over 395 with several hosts named. Also noted Mrs Tan Fngle Mrs C BE Walters Toledo and Mina Kiefer received honors while Mrs Harry Foster hosted four fairies at bridge. Dr G T McDowell remodels rear area on East Hill adding a full basement for furnace and laundry rooms.
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Gladbrook
Floyd Harris
Florence Smith
Wyoming
Arthur Bracker
Lincoln
Nev
Thomas Weanoner
Gilbert Crethman
United Brethren
Tan Fngle
C. BE
Walters
Toledo
Mina Kiefer
Fuvern
Harry Foster
Bridge
G. T. McDowell
East Hill
Pioneer Furniture Shop at Osage to suspend operation
Osage Iowa March 28 Pioneer Furniture Shop established 1856 by Peter Lohr and now run by daughter Amelia Lohr will suspend soon Miss Lohr announces The business began in the founder s residence and produced much of its own furniture The first shop location was where Osage news office now stands Peter Lohr immigrated from Germany in 1840 arriving in 1851 His son Frank joined at 15 and remained forty years before selling in 1921 to Gutler Horgen who later controlled the business
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Courier Special Service
Osage
Osage Furniture
Peter Lohr
Amelia Lohr
Osage News
Lohr
Germany
Frank
Gutler & Horgen
T Three
Hart Funeral Held at Independence
Independence March 28 Sarah Hart age 82 died Monday of cerebral hemorrhage after a long illness. Funeral service was Tuesday afternoon at Swan Leytze mortuary with Rev Doane Upjohn officiating. Burial followed in Wilson cemetery east of the city.
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Courtey
Independence
Sarah Hart
Yars
Swan & Leytze Mortuary
Doane Upjohn
Wilson Cemetery
Varicose Veins Reduced or Money Back Ad
Robert Drug Co and C. J. Miller advertise Moone's Emerald or for varicose veins promising reduction in weeks. The ad claims a single bottle used at night and morning will shrink enlarged veins and aid eczema ulcers and piles with rapid results. It urges readers to buy from local pharmacies.
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Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Moone
J. Miller
Steps Toothache Steps Toothache
An old fashioned dental ad promises quick relief from toothache with a drop or two of H percent solution to seal a cavity. It touts a temporary filling that hardens fast, allows chewing, and supposedly stops decay, urging readers to buy a bottle at drug stores via Robert Drug Co. and J. Miller.
Cedar Falls High Plans May 3 1929 Graduation Honors
Seventy pupils will receive diplomas at Cedar Falls High School commencement exercises on May 3 1929. The honors presentation lists class members including Mary Emma Beatles Alice Barnes Frieda Belz Lucille Bergström Marlys Billman Genevieve Boehmiler Ruth Boynen John Boysen Frederick Breskenfelder Myre Brown Thelma Carroll Mabel Clewell Bartha Christensen Edna Cook Sylvia Daniels Elmer Eickelberg Geraldine Fisher Hayard Fowler Vivien Globs Viola Hadson Arlo Hansen Mabel Hansen The Madore Hansen Virginian Hansen Richard Hofstadter Josephine Jackson Gordon James Naomi Jewell Edward Johnson Charles Jones Lioye Elefer Viola Kjar Yernee Lersen Charles Mosserly Leone Meyer Ruth Tatta Agatha Madsen Helen Mitchell Arthur Mullens Julia Nielsen Margareth Nielsen Wern Nykwist Arioeg Olsen Leo Olsen Helen Be Peterson Helen G. Peterson Stanley Petersen James Petrie William Perec Evelyn Randall Dorothy Rockey Elsie Savage Phyllis Sehnrich Dorothy Simpson Eloise Simpson Marlon Sorensen Robert Speer Faye Tingley Richard Bucher Robert Sucher Mildred Thierman Margaret Thompson Ruth Turnbull Kathryn Van Lob Edith Weisbard Mark Westcott Orman White Maxine White Joseph Wilson Dorothy Wolfe.
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Mary Emma Beatles
Alice Barnes
Frieda Belz
Lucille Bergstrom
Marlys Billman
Genevieve Boehmiler
Ruth Boynen
James Petrie
William Perec
Evelyn Randall
Dorothy Rockey
Elsie Savage
Phyllis Sehenrich
Dorothy Simerson
Eloiss Simpson
Marlon Sorensen
Robert Speer
Faye @tingley
Richard, Bucher
Robert Sucher
Mildred Thierman
Margaret Thompson
Ruth Turnbull
Kathryn van Lob
Edith Weisbard
Mark Westcott
Orman White
Maxine White
Joseph Wilson
Dorothy Wolfe
West Union Board Re-Elects Teachers
West Union boards re elected the entire corps of 18 teachers who will sign contracts by April 8. Russell A. Haly, the superintendent, was also re elected for the following year with a salary increase.
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Courier Special Service
West Union
The
West Union Schools
Russell A. Haly
Public Cooperation Urged On Traffic Safety In Charles City
Police chief Dan Shannon warns auto drivers and pedestrians to heed traffic signals as enforceable ordinances tighten. Town Public Service reports street lights shot out by youths and urges parental help to curb kite flying near transmission lines to prevent accidents. Orchard farmer H Stonecypher noted at residence two miles southwest of town.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Af Police
Dan Shannon
Town Public Service Company
Farmer
Orchard
H. Stonecypher
M. E. Choir to Sing Cantata at St Ansgar
In St Ansgar Ta March 28 the M E church choir will perform the cantata Triumphant Life at the 11 o clock service. Miss Clare Moe directs and Rev C H Moore conducts. A surprise party honored Mrs E Nichols for her seventy eighth birthday with Elizabeth Rossiter Sunday school class members present.
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Courier
St. Ansgar
M. E. Church
Clare Moe
C. HB. Moore
E. Nichols
Elizabeth -Rossiter
Raymond School Board Organizes in Raymond Indiana
Andrew Apel elected president of the Raymond school board with Mathias Thome and George Wingert as directors. Victor O'Connell named Secretary and M Berend Treasurer. The Reuter family baptism Lloyd Edwin. John Poyner buys Wi Heinen residence and will live with Mrs Shuler's mother Julia Reuter. St Joseph's rehearses Easter mass with services Thursday and Friday at 3 am, Saturday at 130 am, and Easter Sunday mass at 7:30 am and 1 pm.
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Courier Sweoter
Raymond
Andrew Apel
Mathias Thome
George Wingert
Victor O'Connell
M. Berend
Will ‘Reuter
Lloyd Edwin
John Poyner
Waterloo
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Greene Church in Greene Ia
Greene Ia March 28 The Ladies Aid Society met in church parlors on Wednesday afternoon March 27 with supper served by the March division after the business session. Mrs Joseph Belthius of the southeast of town is patient in Mercy Hospital Waverly where she recently had surgical treatment.
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Courier
Greene
M. E. Ladies
Ala Society
March
Joseph Belthius
Mercy Hopital
Waverly
Little Green Capsules Stop Rheumatic Agony
A testimonial ad promotes Allenrhu No 2 little green capsules as fast relief from rheumatic pain. It claims rapid improvement within five days, with dosing guidance by hour and day and a money back refund promise by Robert Drug Co and C J Miller.
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Allenrhu
Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Local Lady Praises Dreco For Stomach Relief
Mrs. Emma Gelseman of Waterloo reports from 137 Harrison St that two weeks of Dreco relieved severe gas and constipation, improved digestion, and reduced backache. She credits Lauerman's Drug Department and recommends continued use, noting a noticeable health booklet offer.
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Emma Gelseman
Harrison St
Waterloo
Iowa
German Lutheran Church
Lauerman's Drug Department
Lauerman
Construction of four houses begun at Charles City
In Charles City Ia excavating for four houses is under way on Second avenue North. Petterson Son have the contract to build two modern five room bungalows for Alton Sanders realtor. August Peterson has the contract to build a bungalow for Loren Parr and FP W Ervin will construct his own two story frame residence. Birthday observance noted with O S P club dinner at Dr A L Miller home in compliment to his mother.
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Charles City
Second Avenue
Peterson 4 Son
Alton Sanders
August Peterson
Loren Parr
FP. W. Ervin
O. 5. P. Club
A. L. Miller
Konjola Promises Relief In Range Of Ailments
A vintage advertisement extols Konjola as a modern 32 ingredient remedy for rheumatism neuritis and related pains. It features testimonials including 78 year old Happy Man and Mr David J Werrick of Parker Street praising dramatic, lasting relief after four bottles. The Konjola Man operates daily from Wangling Bros drug store 229 East Fourth Street Watering.
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Konjola
David J. Werrick
Parker Street
Herbick
Wang- Inr Bros
East Fourth Street
Local Social Evening and Ice Cream Firm Opens Branch
A party for visitors features Miss Katherine Pitegerald entertaining at her home on M Jackson Street in honor of Olive Johnson. Osage sees Starr Ice Cream Co open a branch office behind the former Farmer's Trust building with Clarence Coonradt as manager. Roger C. Sanders and W F McCay are sole owners. Hawkeye Iowa reports Ward E Jones and entire school staff re elected for another year.
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Rhoda Childs
Miller
van Invalid
Katherine Pitegerald
M. Jackson
Hawkeye
E. Jones
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Hich School
Pioneer Furniture Shop
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Lawn City High
GWE
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West Union Board
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M. E. Choir
Raymond School Board
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Lauerman's
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Ufe
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David J. Herrick
Lima
Tennessee Copper & Chemical Corp
New York
N. Y. Loma
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Iowa Flour & Feed Co
6Th
Poote-Thomas
Rainbow Drive
Gaylor & Hazen
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Hazen
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Agnes Thompson
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