Cedar Falls May Be Permanent HQ for Evang Conventions
March 30 Cedar Falls may host the Iowa Evangelical conferences as the union basis is adopted by four districts Des Moines Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls with headquarters set in Cedar Falls for the merged body Elections for presiding elders are planned Thursday Des Moines and Cedar Falls leaders oversee the sessions and a move toward Riverview Park for annual gatherings is discussed with Western Union College trustees named.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Evangelical Church
Des Moines
Iowa’ Conference
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Joint Assembly
Iowa
Joe. Mars. Ta
J. F. Dunlap
Cleveland
G. H. Bamford
Columbus
F. 1. Haas
Hubbard
Des
Moines
Electeve A. AL. Conser
Western Union’ ‘College
Makedar Falls
Riverview
Mrs Saml Fleming Dies at La Porte in Throat Trouble
Mrs Saml Fleming died at La Porte after a throat hemorrhage. She had suffered throat trouble for some time and had been under treatment in Waterloo. She became weak upon arrival at the Cooper residence on Thursday and was to be returned home today. Survived by husband a daughter Helen and son Wesley. The daughter taught at Geneseo and the son worked in Madison Wis, summoned from there.
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Courier Special
Porte City
Samuel Fleming
Here
Thureday
Waterleo
Fleming
Waterloo
la Porte Way
Cooper
Helen
Wesley
Geneseo
Madison
Wis
Former Shell Rock Resident Wed at Delco Idaho
Marriage announcements note Mrs. Lola Engstrom marrying George H. Jeffries in Delco Idaho where they will reside. Lola Ressler of Shell Rock is the bride. Also reported is Ralph Young injuring his right elbow in a two vehicle collision with no other injuries. Reverend S. V. Williams to lecture on How I went Abroad on 17 with proceeds for missionary funds. Ladies Aid of the M E F church to meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Newton Zeek with hostesses named.
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Courier Special Service
Shell Rock
Jiere
Lola Engstrom
George H. Jeffries
Delco
Ida
Jeffries
Lola Ressler
Ralph Young
Ernest Applegate
V. Wiliams
Moe
Death of Harry R. Marinus at Independence
Harry R. Marinus, 61, died at his Fifth Avenue Northeast home in Independence after a stroke a week earlier. Born in the county, he spent years as a machinist, served at Rock Island arsenal during World War I, and worked in Waterloo factories until poor health. He was elected justice of the peace a few months before his death.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Waterloo
Office of Justice of Peace
Obituary: Local Resident Mourned by Family
A local resident died recently leaving a widow two daughters Mrs Robert Tabor of this city and Mrs W J Markee Wanterley and a son C S Marinus of this city. Funeral services will be held at the family home Thursday at 2 30 p m with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Robert Tabor
W. J. Markee
Wanterley
C. S. Marinus
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mesquakie Tribe Now On Par With White Neighbors
The Mesquakie Indians on a 4000 acre Tama reservation have gradually modernized over a decade. They live in frame houses, wear mainstream clothing, abandon huts, reduce drinking and gambling, and many can write in English. A sizable portion are educated, with graduates from Carlyle school and a Tama high school senior. They subscribe to the local paper.
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Tracr
Mesquakie
Tama
Tama News- Herald
Carlyle School
Tama High School
Loyal Temperance program in Orange Township postponed
In Orange Township Indiana March 30 Loyal Temperance Legion presented a program at Orange school but postponed Friday’s event due to bad roads. Ruth Bell directed with group and solo numbers by Ruby Saylor William Kline Maxine Cunningham Mrs Elmer Broughy and Esther Danath.
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Orange Township
Loyal Temperance Legion
Orange School
Ruth Bell
Women's Christian Temperance Untion
Ruby Saylor
William Kline
Maxine Cunningham
Elmer Broughy
Esther Danath
Charles Slifer
Bobbie
Mt. Morris
Carria Knep
Waterloo
Bremer Farm Women Plan Meal Planning Series
March meetings for Farm Bureau women progress at Mrs. Birdie Robinson and Mrs. Otto Zinn homes with afternoon and all day sessions. Additional sessions set for April 1 with Mrs. Howard Beldin and April 7 at Alfred Wrest erveld and John Fritcher homes. Leaders met Miss Fanny Gannon at Mrs. J. Rausch’s for instruction ahead of community sessions on large quantity meal planning.
Cedar Falls honors veteran Louis Scheurer at conference
In Cedar Falls the Iowa conference praised Rev. Louis Scheurer for 60 years of service and 85th birthday, with Bishop Seager presenting carnations. The resolution lauded his perfect attendance and punctuality, while others prepared for local events including a spring mercantile opening and domestic notices.
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Louis Scheurer
Cedar Falls
L. H. Seager
Mr. Scheuer
Iowa
Scheurer
Marriage Announcement From Jesup in Faribault
Announcement from Jesup Ta March 30 reports the April 13 1926 marriage in Faribault Minnesota of Alma Zuck and W I Parker. They will live in Winthrop. A play Four Married Man is planned by the M E church Ladies Aid at Grand Opera House April 7. Various local meetings and reports follow including church activities and a silver shower for Mrs Nesfield.
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Courier Special Servicer
Jesup
Faribault
Minn
Alma Zuck
Ju. Zuck
Barclay Township
Wd. I. Parker
Winthrop
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Grand Opera House
R. V. Dickinson
Bly. PA
Jesse V. Wright
C. KS
C. HL Trunkey
Vine Stoddar
Funeral of Aged Chas. City Woman Held on Tuesday
Charles City notices report the funeral service for Mrs. T. A. Brown, 72, held at Wesleyan Methodist Church with interment in Riverside cemetery. Surviving husband and four children listed. Tetzloff service in Colwell for August Tetzlof, 75, died after apoplexy. interment Beckwith cemetery at Niles. Measles cases total 476 for first quarter in city and vicinity, up from prior years.
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Chas
Courier
Charles City
T. A. Brown
Wesleyan Methodist
Riverside Cemetery
Alma
Clara
Clarence Gayther
Orval Brown
Tetzloff
Congregational
Colwell
August Tetzlof
Beckwith
Niles
John Kortick Dies After Long Illness at Hudson
John Kortick, longtime Hudson wagon maker and blacksmith, died last night after a lengthy illness. Born July 3, 1863 in Mendota Illinois, he moved to Hudson at age 14 and built a nearly 30 year legacy in hand crafted wagons. He recently sold the business to William Reseur. Surviving are his wife Susie Behren, one brother Peter of Paris France, and four half sisters. Funeral arrangements will be conducted by Immaculate Conception Church Blessing. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.
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Courier Special Service
Hudson, Ja
John Kortick
Kortick
William Reseur
Mr. Kortick
Mendota
Ill
Hudson
Susie Behrend
Peter
Paris
France
Carrie Funk
Lena Blum
Wilmette
Peter Englehart
Eberle
Chicago
Immaculate Conception Church
Blessing
Catholic Order of Foresters
Lions Club Meet and Guest Speakers at La Porte City
La Porte City hosts Lions Club with postmaster Ray Eggert of Waterloo as guest speaker. Guests include Worth Hillman and Gus Thode of Waterloo. Also reported: Bridge Club at Mrs. Gates home with Mrs. Billingsley aiding in serving. Evangelical Missionary Society met at Mrs. J. O. Kober home with devotionals and a missionary program on Africa. Two day Town State Teachers convention nearby. Miss Eva Scott visiting Mason City family. Birth announced of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Brather near Rockford on March 26. third child in the family.
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Courier
Ba’ Porte City
Lions Club
Lion George Thomas
Ray Eggert
Waterloo
Worth Hillman
Gus Thode
Cecil Gates
Bridge Club
Mmes
Nelson Osborn
J. W. Stewart
L. J. Tutt
Billingsley
Gates
Evangelical Missionary Society
J. O. Kober
Vandersall
Rollcall
Africa
Albert Anton
Margaret Holler
Roy Longaker
J.G. Frank
Town State Teachers Association
Cedar Rapids
Eve Senott
Eva Scott
Mason City
HL HL Scott
Merle Brather
Rockford
Denver Gun Club Set for April 6 Shoot
Denver Iowa March 30 There will be a shoot on April 6 on the grounds of the Denver Gun Club Officers announce marksmen interested will be welcome The Luther league will meet April 7 in the church basement The Thimblebee will meet April 7 at Mrs Ernest Steere home Mrs Henry Becker hosts Mission society on April 8 Fred Steere of Waverly bought Joe Kelling residence Kelling to erect bungalow on his lots west of the place sold About 34 families took part Sunday at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Otto Buss in their silver wedding anniversary celebration Mrs Bringawatt and Ernest Strieby were married Saturday in Waterloo
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Courier Special Service
Denver
Fred Steere
Waverly
Joe Kelling
Kelling
Otto Buss
Bringawatt
Ernest Strieby
Waterloo
Independence Girl to Marry in California in April
Rourier Special Service Independence Iowa March 30 announcements received this week of the approaching marriage of Miss Florence Irene Dickinson to Or. Byree Taylor. The ceremony will be Tuesday, April at the bride's parents home in Whittier California. After April 10 the couple will reside at Whittier Boulevard and Chestnut Street. The bride is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Bo Dickinson and also related to Yoorly of this county.
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Independence
Florence Irene Dickinson
Byree Taylor
Whittier
Cal
Edmund Dickinson
Whittier Boulevard
Chestnut Street
Mra
Bo Dickinson
Yoorly
County
Repairs On Well In Waverly Progress Amid Community Notices
In Waverly Iowa repairs on the rusted eight inch city well are being completed by replacing with a ten inch pipe now over 260 feet deep. The Waverly band plans a minstrel show at Palace theatre April 21 and 22. Bridge painting on Bremer avenue resumes, playground sponsorship by the Woman's club to aid child welfare, and school closures due to teachers’ convention with spring vacation planned next week. Albers Zoller and Hazel Zoller marry at Lutheran parsonage with a family reception. groom is son of Martin Albers near Shell Rock. Mrs BE A Sager and daughter Margaret travel to Chicago for organ instruction. Miss Sager is local theatre organist. Mrs Alfred Hanson and two children assist in selling the old home of Dr. Dempsey, returning to Clarion. Dell Zoller’s birthday observed with party. Hazel Zoller wedding. Henry Woodring property sold at West Bremer avenue for 2500. improvements planned. Woman’s club meeting features Women of the Bible program. Ralph Laird and wife depart for Washington to visit son Eldon Laird, who will graduate in June.
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Waverly
Palace Theatre
Bremer Avenue
Hd Miller
The
Woman's Club
Albers Zoller
Hazel Zoller
John Albers
I. H. Rausch
Albert Scougal
P. B. Giles
Martin Albers
Shell Rock
BE. A. Sager
Margaret
Chicago
Edward Benedict
Miss Sager
Alfred Hanson
Drl. Dempsey
Clarion
Dell ZoNer
Hazel
John al
John Manke
Charles Cave
Woman’s Club
Bible Department
Women of the Bible
Ralph Laird
Washington, D. C
Eldon Laird
Eldon
Law Department
Salamander Caught in Reinbeck Creek
Marcus Linder, veteran fisherman, displays a peculiar animal at Meyers Jacobsen Drug Co. identified as a monobranch American salamander by entomologist Meyers. fourth such catch in Black Hawk creek. Other items report local incidents including a girl’s toe amputation, church finances, recoveries from injuries, farm losses, and births.
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Courier Special Service
Reinbeck
Marcus Linder
Black Hawk Creek
Meyers-Jacobsen Drug Co
Meyers
Grace Eleanor Shear
Geo. EB. Shear
Lincoln Community Presbyterian Church
Della Graves
Sam Mooty
Chicago
Robert Miller
G. J. Smith
William Horstman
Town Hall
Christ Ramundt
Mae Crees
Travih Smith
Waterloo
Leroy Utley
Utley
CLG
S. E. Speckman
Booze Bad for Figure Says Doctor Denounces Alcohol
Des Moines March 30 UP Liquor whiskey and wines were described as having little medicinal value in a bold claim by Dr William Maxon noting alcohol harms health and beauty in a public test. The statement warned against the use of liquor for medical purposes and urged caution among readers.
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Des Moines
Willmar Wonmer
Williamn Maxon
Peck o Trouble and Debts in a Waterloo Morris Plan Ad
An old debts loan ad shows Waterloo Morris Plan Co offering 6 percent annual interest with a 20 percent fee. The copy implies financial relief through the plan, typical of credit promotions in historical newspapers.
Extension of Rural Route From Brandon Reaches 10 Families
March 30 item notes extension of Rural Route No. 2 from Brandon reaches ten families previously served by Jesup office. J. E. Weart is carrier. service to begin April 16. Also mentions Ida Beachler ill after surgery, and local church pulpit filled by Rev W W Vine. Fire destroyed hoghouse and corn crib on Mrs Henry Detter farm. roads hindered fire department aid. Funeral held at Golden for Orman E Dunlap.
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Brandon, Jr
Brandon
J. E. Weart
Jesup
Ida Beachler
Presbyterian’ Hospital
Waterloo
Ed Martin
C.ol. McCumber
Frank Beggerow
W. W. Vine
Sumner United Brethren Church
Congregational Church
Henry
Fremont Township Farm Bureau
C.L. Plegora
Tripoli Cemetery Assn Has Election in March Meeting
Tripoli Iowa March 30 The Cemetery association held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs Frank Beeger and placed officers in office.
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Courier
Tripoli
Association
Frank Beege
Cedar Falls Ikes Select Officers
Cedar Falls March 30 Jeaak Walton league organized for another year last evening by electing following to office W Merner president W W Coombs vice president Brooks Baughman secretary treasurer
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Jeaak Walton League
W. Merner
W.w.coombs
Brooks Baughman
Littleton S Presbyterian Sunday school officers elected
Littleton Iowa March 30 Officers of the Presbyterian Sunday school who have assumed office after the annual election are Roy Master superintendent Viola Crowell pianist Kenneth Eck secretary treasurer VD T Corliss is vice M1 Members of the Harry Pingree family are ill with influenza and meages A program and box social will take place Friday evening at the School England recently had a rat week to exterminate these pests.
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Courier Special Service
Littleton
Presbyterian Sunday School
Roy Master
Viola Crowell
Kenneth Eck
T. Corliss
Harry Pingree
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Urban Murray
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J. T. Simon
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R. J. Slater
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Cedar Heights
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Lee Sumner
Topeka
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Eggert
Denver Gun Club
Waterloo Morris Plan Co
Golden Manchester
Golden
Orman E. Dunlap
University ‘Hospital
Iowa City
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