Improvement on Primary Highway Through Delaware Co
Grading has begun on No 20 by Bryant Paving Co under contract to pave east and west across Delaware county. West of Dyersville work widens sharp corner and viaduct approaches for better motorist view. Old narrow Plum Creek bridge east of Earlville will be replaced by a modern 120 foot structure twenty feet wide with work starting next week. Culverts are widened east of town and several are planned between Manchester and Dyersville. Relocation projects include north of Earlville with new grading for 1.75 miles and a straightened road near Hunt farms with a proper width bridge. Paving hoped by Nov 1 from Winthrop to Dubuque except near Earlville and Centralia hill. a 38 foot fill may be graveled for winter before paving.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Bryant Pay- Ing Company
Delaware County
Dyersville
Plum Creek
Earlville
Hunt Farms
Winthrop
Dubuque
Centralia Hill
Charles City High Junior Senior Dinner Set for May 11
Charles City High announces the junior senior banquet will be held May 11. Committees named by Ruth Melcher and Miss Ciosa include place menu invitations decorations finance and other roles with numerous local sponsors and parents listed. The article also notes local events including a Glee Club concert and a residence purchase, plus a marriage license and business opening.
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Charles City High
Courier
Charles City
Ruth Melcher
Miss Ciosa
Place
Ronald Miner
Gordon Atherton
Menu
Leo Rodewald
Janette Hamilton
Mildren Hamm
Zions
Viola Reetz
Viola Gitsch
Ber Isa Morrison
Louise Curtis
Bernice Jones
Fay Wilse
Geraldine Fewcett
Elinor Kemp
Thelma
Congregational Church
P. W. Jameson
Eliza Owens
North Joslin Street
George Nelson
Waverly
Stephen Lampman
Waterloo
Jermy
Hart-Parr Company
Thomas Andrews
Christchnenck
New Zealand
Andrews
Wed
Philip Blum
Helen Allen
Rockford
R. B. Olds
J. D. Johnson
Citizens Bank
Grundy County Man Back from Germany
Grundy Center March 30. Luering has returned from a five month visit in Germany. He was injured in a fall against a post during a storm while crossing the ocean and blood poisoning developed in a leg. Conditions in the section of Germany he visited are bad. A 10 percent tax is levied by the government on the gross of every sale. Independence, March 30. Mary Richards is very ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. C B Stevens Otterdaughters Mrs Liles McFadden West Liberty and Mrs S B Osborne Iowa City and her sons Harry and Bert Richards West Liberty and grandson Harold McFadden Iowa City were here during the week. Mrs Richards has merged her home with the Stevens family several months.
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Courier &Secial Farpicci Grundy Center
Oc Luering
Germany
Learing
Ile
Independence
Mary Richards
C. B. Stevens
Otter
Liles McFadden
West Liberty
B. Osborne
Iowa City
Harry
Bert Tichards
Barold Mcfadden
Patient Dies as Doctor Fights Mud Roads
Waverly Ta March 30 Glen Miller age 9 died yesterday after a brief illness while a physician tried to reach the family home north of here. His car became mired in a dirt road five miles from the farm. A postmortem exam is probable. Funeral is Saturday at 30 am at Koch chapel. Burial in Andrew cemetery.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
Glen Miller
Here
Koch Chapel
Andrew Cemetery
Tracr Receives New Fire Truck From Boyer
Tracr's new six thousand six hundred dollar Boyer fire truck arrived from Logansport Indiana after weeks of delay. It may stop in Davenport and Cedar Rapids for demonstrations before Iowa fire companies. The unit features a Hale rotary pump delivering up to 500 gallons per minute at 190 pounds, an 80 gallon booster tank, 150 feet of booster hose, a 40 gallon chemical tank, a 28 foot extension ladder, and a Continental Red Seal engine.
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Boyer Company
Iowa
Boyer
Dysart Lodge Knights of Pythias Holds Large Meeting
Dysart March 30. Ward Ferguson grand keeper of records and seal and Grimwood past grand chancellor spoke at a Knights of Pythias gathering with 100 attendees, including visitors from Traer. Local officers elected Monday include Mayor Conrad Srebach and councilmen. Various church and club activities noted with several residents seeking medical treatment and community group meetings.
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Coniver Spurial Servicr
Dysart
Ward Ferguson
Des Moines
Grimwood
Oxford
Valentine Judge
Knights of Pythias
Traer
Bossie Harrington
H.C. Asenenorenner
Board of Education
KH. E. Lichlider
Conrad Srebach
Ervin Moeller
Tver Shupe
W. 1D. Brandt
F. G. Jessen
R. & Christopher
Dan Lally
Theo Mecht
John Klar
Women’s Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church
John Ridenour
N. G. G. Club
Theo Hecht
Emma Reiner
K K
James Wilson
Re elect School Head Hunt Secures Three Year Contract
Winthrop Iowa March 30 Spe c llr J L Hunt superintendent of schools here the last year has been given in contract for three years.
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Winthrop
Spe
J. L. Hunt
Evangelical Church to Hold Sixty-Eighth Annual Conference
The Sixty-eighth annual conference of the Evangelical church of Iowa will meet in LeMars from May 16 through May 20 marking the denomination's first meeting since the Cedar Falls merger in spring 1927. Bishop S P Spreng of Naperville will preside and preach at Wabbard.
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Falls
Evangelical Church of Iowa
LeMars
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
S. P. Spreng
Napen
Hubbard
Evangelical Church
F. J. Haas
Lettacs
Thomas Anderson
First Baptist Church
Elizabeth Hundley
Brown Chapel
Rarick
Benson
Lloyd
Lester
James
Waterloo
Otto
Charles City
Leo
Roger
New Hartford
First Presbyterian Church
Palms
Kirkwood
Olesen
Morgensen
Carl Morgensen
Omaha
Bethlehem Church
Ostar Jorgensen
Greenwood
Adolph
Harold
Helmer
Glenn
Carl
Jackson
Rasmus Morgensen
J. D. Winding
Calvary Baptist’ Church
Winding
Europe
State Teachers College
Posliers
W. S. Dimmitt
Rock Falls
N. H
FL Jackeway
Humboldt
J. F Overmeyer
Algona
Earl J
James Kahler Dies at La Porte City
James Kahler died here last night at age 73 from paralytic attacks after a two year illness with strokes. Born in Holstein Germany on December 18 1840 he immigrated to Iowa in 1852 and settled on a family property now run by a son. He was married January 31 1867 to Lena Stoltenberg and is survived by eight of eleven children: Mrs David Dutiret Mrs John Struve Mrs Otto Wand schneider Mrs Charles Wand schneider Grover Kahler John Kahler Te cumseh Neb Mrs John Broady Auburn and Mrs Louis Kruckenberg Auburn Neb. Funeral plans await word from a Nebraska daughter.
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la Porte City
James Kahler
Q Son
Mr. Kahler
Holstein
Germany
United States
Iowa
Lena Stoltenberg
David Dutiret
John Struve
Otto Wandschneider
Charles Wandschneider
Grover
John
John Broady
Tecumseh
Neb
Louis Kruckenberg
Auburn
Nebraska
Tama Co Farmer Faces Possible Blindness From Blast
Tama county farmer William Thede near Gladbrook sustained injuries when dynamite exploded while he was splitting logs. Sparks ignited the powder as he tamped holes with a hammer and bolt. the bolt flew past his face, narrowly missing him. He suffered a left eye injury and a hurt left hand and is undergoing treatment at Deaconess Hospital in Marshalltown.
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Reourner Spee Serticey
Gladbrook
Wiliam Thede
Thede
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Waverly Woman Buried at Lamont
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Allenstine, 63, who died after a brief illness, were held at Lamont Catholic Church. The family lived in Lamont before moving to Waverly five years ago, and she is survived by her husband and two sons.
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Fourier
Waverly
Elizabeth Allenatine
Lamont Catholic Church
Allenstine
Thorsen Funeral Held at Osage
The funeral of Mrs. Eli Thorsen was held at the Lutheran church in Osage after a long illness. Born Anna CeHa Brown in Michigan on April 12 1882 she married Eli Thorsen January 21 1914 in St Paul. They moved to a farm northeast of Orchard in 1920. Surviving are her husband three children Howard Leonard and Gladys three brothers and four sisters.
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Gcourier
Orchard
Eli Thorsen
Lutheran Church
Osage
Funeral Rites for Ellis Washburn in Independence
Ellis Washburn died suddenly at his Second avenue northeast home after months of declining health. He lived in Independence several years, formerly on a farm southeast of town. Survived by daughters Mrs Jarvis Smith Winthrop and Alta Washburn, plus other relatives. Services Saturday at 2 pm from the family home, burial at Wilson cemetery east of Independence. His wife preceded him in death.
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Courier Socvial
Independence
Ellis Washburn
Second Avenue
Jarvis Smith
Winthrop
Alta Washburn
Wilson Cemetery
M. E. Church Urbana Announces Holy Week Services
The M E Church in Urbana Indiana plans daily Holy Week services at 7 30 p m from Monday to Friday with the theme Journeys with Jesus The April 2 opening sermon will cover Authority Other days focus on controversy retirement fellowship and austorina Sunrise services by the youth group and a 11 a m worship on Easter Sunday feature The cross challenge at 7 30 p m all events open to the public
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Kerricm
Urbana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus
Mrs Selma Schultz Dies at Cedar Falls
Mrs Selma Schultz aged 44 died at Sartor Memorial hospital at 4 30 p m Thursday after three days illness of pneumonia. She had lived in Cedar Falls five years leaving three daughters and a son. Surviving are Nona, Frank Thurman Albert Schultz and P E Fridge. Funeral arrangements await arrival of children from the southwest Sunday. CALMAR AUSTIN TRAIN DROPPED
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Lettens
Cedar Falls
Selma Schultz
Sartor Memorial Hospital
Mrs G W Bairds Funeral Set for Littleton Sunday
Mrs Gertrude Agnew Baird, formerly of this community and Littleton, died in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian church at Littleton, with burial in the family plot beside her husband G W Baird. She is survived by brother A G Agnew and sister Miss Lela Agnew, plus brothers A G Agnew and Bryant Lemmon. A South Dakota-based brother is ill and cannot attend. A niece, Mrs Ralph Gebhardt, will accompany Miss Agnew from Billings.
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Fairbank
Gertrude Agnew Baird
Littleton
Kansas City
A. G. Agnew
Litteton
G. W. Baird
Eichmeier Weber marriage service held in Ackley
In Ackley Iowa on March 30 the marriage of Miss Luella M Weber and Oscar Eichmeier was performed by Rev J M Krafft at the bride's parents home. Attendants were Miss Florence Weber and Lorene Krafil with Roy Burma as best man. The couple will reside at Henry Rich farm four miles northeast of Ackley. Eichmeier is the son of Mr and Mrs Conrad Eichmeier of Freeport Illinois.
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Mourtyr Sproint Service
Ackley
Luella M. Weber
Oscar Eichmeier
J. M. Krafft
Charles Weber
Florence Weber
Lorene Krafil
Roy Burma
Eichmeier
Henry Rich
Mr. Hichmeier
Conrad Eichmeier
Freeport
Kin of Fairbank and Waterloo Folk Is Killed by Auto
The body of Mrs Mary Engebretson formerly of Fairbank killed when struck by an automobile near Sheffield was brought to Fairbank for interment in the family lot She and her husband were en route to their Thornton Wisconsin home after visiting Waterloo relatives including Mrs Judd Lyman sister of the deceased.
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Fairbank
Mary Engebretson
Sheffield
Engebretson
Thornton
Wis
Waterloo
Judd Lyman
Farmer Suffers Leg Fracture After Wagon Fall
Grundy Center Iowa March 30 Paul Hironemus fractured a bone in his right leg when he jumped from a farm wagon a week earlier. The injury was not discovered as a fracture until a physician examined the leg on Wednesday. She initially treated it as a sprain.
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Gourier Special Servicr
Grundy Center
Paul Hironemus
Hirenemus
Chest of Gift Silver Stolen at Waverly
A chest of silver given by late Ed Knott the U S marshal for northern Iowa was stolen from Marion Knott Wilson's home in Waverly. The family valued the chest for sentimental reasons and it had been in the house two weeks earlier for cleaning, with deputies learning of the theft Thursday.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
Ed Knott
U. S
Towa
Knott
Marion Knott Wilson
Cresco Pastor Holds Rare 1700 German Bible
Rev. H. M. Normann of Cresco owns a 228 year old Nuernberg published Bible from 1700. The leather bound 11 by 17 inch work features hand carved woodcuts, gold edges, multiple helps, and woodcut illustrations. It has passed through three generations and reflects German, Norwegian, English language capabilities.
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Nuernberg
Germany
Normann
Alexander Olsness Normann
Norway
America
H. M. Normann
O. A. Normann
Ashby
Minn
Luther College
Decorah
H. G. Stub
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Rasmus Anderson
Madison
Wis
Scandinavia
Cresco
Antwerp
Christopher Platinus
Beh
Arius Montanus
Hispaniensis
Baker's
London
Eng
Iowa Student at Louvain Will Eat Iowa Doughnuts
Toledo March 30 Two dozen doughnuts were mailed to Louvain Belgium in response to a request by van Towal a student at the university Frank Mulligan Tama was pleased with most things in Louvain except the lack of sinkers a note to his mother Mrs Daniel Mulligan said the story recalls the famous doughnuts made by Mrs H G Turbett of this place and a order was placed.
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Courier Special Service
Toledo
Louvain
Belgium
van Towa Lad
Frank Mulligan
Tama
Daniel Mulligan
Mulligan
Light Corporation at Oelwein Dissolves
The Independent Light company of Oelwein has dissolved by stockholders agreement. The firm owned a valuable patent for a farm lighting plant but began during a period of farm economic slump. Local happenings include Oelwein High School’s one act play contest with The Romancers as its vehicle, and travel notes from Missisippi. Neighbors and community events fill the page alongside updates on recovery from infantile paralysis and Lenten services at the Hazleton Presbyterian church.
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Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Independent Light Company
Oelwein Corporation
Oelwein High School
State University of Town
Motorists Fined for Interfering With Fire Trucks
Manchester officials approve strict action under Ordinance 15 of 202 reads, imposing up to 25 dollars for motorists who obstruct fire apparatus during alarms. Fire crews report delays and near misses Friday night on the Hugh Aford call due to offending vehicles.
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Conrrier Special Service
Manchester
Manchester Fire Department
Hugh Aford
Methodist L A S Supper Raises 26 Dollars for Treasury
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church raised 26 dollars and 55 cents at a supper held in the church dining hall. Royal Workers and American Legion Women’s Auxiliary met at local homes Thursday for socials and sewing.
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Vouriy Sprejal Servier
Greene
Marvel
Treasury
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Clinch
Josie Bowman
March Division
American Legion Women
Frank Hall
Will Build Off Station Near Hawthorne School
Willam Badman and Glen Grief, employees at Iowa State Hospital, have begun clearing a lot they recently bought from Julius Cappel to construct an oil station. The site will be across West Main Street from Hawthorne School in Independence.
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Independence
Willam Badman
Glen, Grief
Iowa State Hospital
Julius Cappel
Hawthorne School
West Main
Jesup Junior Class Play set for Friday April 6
Jesup Iowa March 30 The junior class play What Ado About Betty will be presented Friday evening April 6 and the cantata The Pied Piper by the grades on April 12 Past Chiefs circle members met at the home of Mrs J H Copenhaver with Mrs T H Barrett presiding A social time followed Mrs H R Martin hosted a dinner in honor of her daughter Vivian celebrating her sixteenth birthday with sixteen guests enjoying games contests and music
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Courter
Jesup
Betty
Chiefs Circle
J. H. Copenhaver
T. H. Barrett
H. R. Martin
Disc Drops Harming Traer Man Injures Leg
Will Simon Sen, a resident between Traer and Reinbeck, was injured Tuesday afternoon when a sharp disc dropped on his leg. The disc, being sharpened, caused a deep gash between the knee and ankle requiring several stitches. He is improving under nurse care.
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Courter Sedial Service
Traer
Will Simonsen
Hving
Reinbeck
Not Fair The Hair Claims Of Ethel Allis Feature Ad
An advertising piece from New York touts Danderine as the quick remedy for dandruff and dull hair, claiming it brightens natural color and adds sparkle. It notes the product costs 35 cents and can be bought at drug stores, with Miss Allis cited as a testimonial from the Embassy Hotel.
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Ethel Alls
Miss Allis
New York City
Embassy Hotel
New York
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Cresco Lutheran Cleryman Owns
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