Northeast Iowa Church Convention Opens May 16 at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls May 3 The Northeast District of the Disciples of Christ will open a three day session May 16 at the Hotel Black Hawk with a banquet and a teen session the next evening. Prominent clergy from Des Moines Newton Oelwein Waterloo and Cedar Rapids will speak as about 100 delegates attend. The convention runs to Wednesday noon.
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Courter
Cedar Falls
Disciples of Christ
Black Hawk
Christian Church
Faul
E. Becker
Newton
LeRoy Huff
Drake University
Des’ Moines
PD. W. Morehouse
Drake
J. A. Dillinger
Des Moines
I. EH
Wade
Oelwein
D. C. Knapp
Waterloo
Cedar
Fallis
Bartlett Hall
College i
William c. Nuhn
Rose. Wilcox
Wilcox
Iuuther
A. Richman
John ‘Voorhees
Zion Evangelical Church
Business Women's Department
Rose Seltenrich
Riverview Park
Teachers College
Florence Reed
Ube College
Teachers
Coe ‘College
First Congregational ‘Missionary * Society
S. F. Will
Hosses
Charles E. Hearst
Robert Bremner
A. Daugh
Ebanon
Arches
First
Wats
C.J. Mentzer
A. E. Mesward
W.C
Martin
E. D. Jack
J. Kaen
J.-T. Parish
Des. Moines
Compi Cos
National Army
Eger el Aes
Charles
Murray
Christine Single
Western Old Peoples
G. Lpergeman
Evangelical Church
Fairview
Dysart Wins Dual Meet at Toledo
Dysart Iowa May 3 Dysart took honors in the track meet with Torello at Toledo Saturday as Dysart athletes scored 594 points to Toledo 471 8 Dysart took six firsts and several seconds in the principal events Wartburg Normal college orchestra drew a capacity audience at its concert in the high school auditorium Saturday evening The orchestra travels by bus and numbers about 30 musicians
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Dysart
Torello
Toledo
Wartburg Normal College
High Acoo
Family Dinner Marks Fifteenth Anniversary at Foss Home
In Shelby Foss home La Porte City May 3 a family dinner celebrated Ira Richards and wife fifteenth wedding anniversary with sons Merrill and Raymond and relatives T A Richards Theodore Richards and Donald. Also notes social visits in John Young and Memorial day planning.
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Courier
la Porte City
Shelby Foss
Ira Richards
Merrill
Raymond
T. A. Richards
Theodore Richards
Donald
John Young
Frank Griffin
Grand Junction
Henry Kahler
Waterloo
David Cutler
David Allison
Alison
Robert Anderson Post
Dan Daggett
Charles City
Walter Daggett
Daggett
Welton
Auburn
Explosion Hits Vinton Plant in Disastrous Fire
A morning blaze at the Long Distance Heat and Artificial Ice plant in Vinton Ta origin unknown destroyed most of the building with an estimated loss of 10000 Automobiles in the adjacent Chrysler garage were saved by firefighters who cooled the scene with water The building had been erected in sections over time with the front once a silo from the Vinton Canning company and later housed the garage and heating plant
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Vinton
Ieat
Chrysler
Farmers’ Mercantile
Vinton Canning Company
Lamont Flack Named Principal at Jesup High School
Lamont Flack of Lamont will succeed G. T. Eklund as principal of Jesup Consolidated school and will also oversee agriculture classes. Salary set at $2,250. Mrs. James McSparren hosts Baptist Missionary society program directed by Mrs. C. A. Emerson. Presbyterian Missionary society meets May 10 at Mrs. J. H. Copenhaver’s home with Mrs. George G. Walker directing.
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Courier Special Service
Jesup
Lewis Flack
Lamont
G. T. Eklund
Jesup Consolidated School
Flack
James* McSparren
Baptist Missionary Society
C. A. Emerson
Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. H. Copenhaver
George G. Walker
Nicklas Funeral Held at Ackley
The funeral of Henry Nicklas, who died of pneumonia, was held at his family home in Ackley on Sunday afternoon led by Rev. William Crossley of the M E church. The Modern Woodmen of America conducted the ceremony at the cemetery, and the body rests in the mausoleum. Survivors include his widow Elizabeth Atzbach Nicklas, a daughter, three sons, three grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister.
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Ackley
Henry Nicklas
William Crossley
M. EB Church
Woodmen of America
Elizabeth Atzbach
Shell Rock degree staff to exemplify work for Rebekahs
The degree staff of the local Rebekah lodge will exemplify the initiatory work at the Tri County convention in Clarksville on May 10. A large delegation will go from Shell Rock. The gospel team of the Methodist Episcopal church joined Epworth League members in Janesville services, forming a delegation of about 30. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church meets Thursday afternoon at the church. reports from the recent convention will be presented. G and G Sunday school class of the M BE church gave a shower Friday for Mrs Neva Tharp Rowley, recently married, at Mrs Beth Wilkinson’s home.
Funeral for Mrs. Byron Sergeant Planned in Hudson
Mrs. Byron Sergeant will be laid to rest Friday at 2 p m at the family home in Hudson. Her daughter Mrs. George Mastain is traveling from California and is due in Hudson Thursday.
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Hudson
Courier
Byron Sergeant
George Mastain
California
Death of Civil War veteran George H Frush
George H Frush, Union veteran of Jefferson County and Waterloo, died Monday at his home in Independence after a series of strokes. He was born October 29 1848 in Guernsey County Ohio and served in 1864. Funeral Wednesday at 1 pm from the family home, Rev R L Smith officiating. burial in Waterloo. He married Eva Crowell in 1917 after his first wife’s death and lived in Waterloo before settling in Independence. Also notes school events and local honors in Waterloo and local high school activities.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Georgea Hi. Frush
Seventh Avenue Southeast
R. Ll. Smith
Methodist Church
Waterloo
George Hampson
Frush
Guernsey County
Ohio
Jefferson County
Davenport
Fairfield
Eva Crowell
Iowa City
Helinor Cherny
J. L. Cherny
Maurice Zimring
Jones
George H. Broadhurst
Marian H. Smith
Warne Plank
Harry Ballou
Dwight Winter
Wilbur Steele
Albert Kaplan
Donald Olsen
Gerald McGlaughlin
Marguerite Cooke
Elizabeth Cook
Maxine Schuette
Helen Plank
Jeanette Smith
Celeste Weber
Mrs. Woolf Dies at Home on Farm Near Jesup
Catherine Anna Woolf a Buchanan county resident for 53 years died Sunday night in Westburg township at age 79. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the house conducted by Rev. C B. Driver of Jesup Presbyterian church. Burial in Cedar Crest cemetery. Survived by four children Sadie Martin Nellie Schroll J W Woodd of Jesup and LeRoy and William of Britt Ia.
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Jesup, Ja
Catherine Anna Woolf
Buchanan County
Westburg Township
C. B. Driver
Jesup Presbyterian Church
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Woolf
Sadie Martin
Nellie Schroll
J. W. Woodd
Jesup, LeRoy
Home Farm
William
Britt
Greene Man Hurt by Runaway Team
Greene, May 3. George Pringle Jr. is suffering from a broken collar bone and ribs after a runaway team threw him to the ground and struck him with the wagon. The accident occurred Monday near his home as he returned for lunch while alone. Harry Drew and Irwin Randall witnessed the incident and brought him to town.
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Courier Special Service
Greene, Jr
George Pringle, Jr
Pringle
Harry Drew
Irwin Randall
Mr. Pringle
Civil War Vet Jerre Alcorn Dies in La Porte
Jerre Alcorn aged 87 and Civil War veteran died at 9 40 p m Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs J H Goon in La Porte City where he had lived since his wife’s death over two years ago He had long resided in Vinton and funeral plans await word from California with a probable burial in Vinton
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la Porte Cityr
Jerre Alcorn
J. H. Goon
Vinton
California
Waverly Cleaning Business Sold to Minnesota Pair
Waverly Dress club a cleaning establishment run by W. B. Arch has been sold to W. P. Kinead and Tarl E. Uecker both of Brainard Minnesota who took possession today in Waverly Iowa May 3.
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Waverly
Waverly Dress Club
W. BR. Arch
W. P. Kinead
Tarl E. Uecker
Brainard, Minn
Des Moines Raid Seizes Punchboard Stash
Des Moines officers raided 14 taverns and cleared five clear stores last night. They seized over 40 punchboards linked to gambling, signaling a crackdown during a busy May scene.
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Des Moines
Oelwein Residents and Local Business Moves Brief
Oelwein Iowa May 3 Miss Mabel Wood home from Iowa City hospital in a cast after lip operation. Cerex takes over Zunker Ice business with local manager William Toft remaining. Mrs A Lippert and granddaughter Marion Herrick return from California. Supt G B Ferrell to move with family after Dysart graduation. Ray Tyler buys residence 104 Fifth Ave SE. Virginia Elscheid's appendectomy at Mercy hospital. Ray Webber buys Mrs Kreth residence Fourth Ave NE.
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Courier
Oelwein
Mabel Wood
Ora Wood
Iowa City
Cerex Company
Zunker Ice Company
Zunker Company
William ‘Toft
A. Lippert
Marion Herrick
California
San Diego
Ray Tyler
FF. H. Luther
Fifth Avenue
Virginia Elscheid
Mercy Hospital
Ray Webber
Mabel Kreth
Fourth Avenue
Waverly News In Brief From Bremer County Iowa May 3
Waverly and Bremer County items detail highway routing changes, a liquor case with a 30 day jail term, local construction on Eleventh Street, a Wartburg College orchestra concert, a move to Algona for a local family, an auction sale of the Dettemer property, a Mothers auxiliary event for disabled Knoxville veterans, a stroke hospitalization, a new fire chief appointment, and two child incidents including a wandering boy and a child returning home alone.
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Courier Special Service
Waverly
U. S
Highway Commission
Krumweide Place
Pinney School
H. O. Hickock
State Highway Commission
Halem
Shell Rock
Waverly Lumber Company
Eleventh Street
Fortner Hotel
Knoxville
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Bremer County
Tim Holland
Methodists To Remodel Church In Charles City
Charles City May 3 First Methodist Episcopal church launches a $30,000 campaign to enlarge and remodel the Gothic stone church built in 1868 keeping its architectural lines. Over $20,000 has been subscribed and a pipe organ over $3,000 will be donated by the Ladies Aid society.
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Courier
Charles City
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa
Ladies' Aid Society
Izaak Walton League
Chicago
E. L. Walleser
County Treasurer Asked to Quit When Shortage Uncovered
Mason City May 3 Arthur Harris county auditor is acting as county treasurer after the resignation of W S Bristol at the board of supervisors request They charge a 1500 shortage in Bristol's accounts mainly small items funds from tax receipts not accounted for and worthless checks treated as cash Bristol says there is no dishonesty in the shortages and will prove it.
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Mason City
Arthur Harris
W. S. Bristol
Board of Supervisors
Bristol
Animal Cemetery in Steamshovel Path at Ames Iowa
Hundreds of deceased horses cows sheep goats dogs and cats may be disturbed by excavation for a new memorial union at Iowa State College. The veterinary college faculty says the burial ground for anatomy subjects lies directly in the steam shovel path, a site used for years as a cemetery for study subjects.
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Ames
Neiy Memorial Union
Iowa State College
Veterinary College
Memorial Union
Laundrymen Meet in Midwest Association Gathering
Des Moines on May 4 reports the Laun dry-Owners' association of the regional district including Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa holding a convening here today.
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Des Moines
Laundry-Owners’ Association of the
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Teaching Money Value Through a Personal Bank Account
A Boston Tran script recalls a man giving his wife a bank account to teach her money value. It ended badly as she depleted the funds to cover numerous bills that could have waited, highlighting the strain in their finances and relationship.
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Marks
Parks
Boston Transcript
Hudson School Operetta Promises Evening Performance
Hudson Ja May 3 Pupils from sixth and seventh grades of Hudson school will present the operetta Penny Buns and Roses in the auditorium Thursday evening. Irma Williama Wolmes Minish Walter Olson Clyde Strandhorst are assigned roles with choruses. Mrs W N Rousch presides at Des Moines missionary meeting and Mrs Roush left Friday for the session. More than 30 attended Baptist Mission circle at Edna Copley home. Rev and Mrs J W Wright guests and speakers.
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Des Moines
W. N. Rousch
Roush
Missionary Board
Baptist Mission Circle
Edna Copley
J. W. Wright
Civil War veteran Ohell Adge turns 99 in Shell Rock
In Shell Rock Iowa May 3 S&. M. Harding Civil War veteran today marks his ninety ninth birthday at his daughter Mrs George Fetters home. Four generations assist including granddaughter Mrs Hilda Harris great granddaughter Mrs Viva Powell great great grandchildren Junior Bernard and Ladyne Harris. He remains active, in good health, and visits the family daily as the oldest resident of Shell Rock.
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Courier Special Service
Shell Rock
Viva Powell
Hilda Harris
Bernard
Ladyne Harris
Harding
Municipal Band to Give Program at Ackley Thursday
Ackley municipal band will give a concert Thursday evening in observance of national music week. Clare W. Chennette, director, has arranged popular and classical numbers with general appeal. Ackley High School glee clubs, directed by Miss Lila Day, will assist.
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Ackley
Clare W. Chennette
Ackleygh School Glee Clubs
Adlerika Ad Claims Gas Relief After Eighteen Years
An advertisement states that a customer suffered 18 years of stomach trouble and gas, but Adlerika relieved gas from the first spoonful and removed old waste matter. It claims improved meals and sleep and cites Robert Drug Co. and C. J. Miller as sellers.
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L. A. Champion
Adlerika
Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Cranolene Skin Cream Promises Quick Relief Tonight
Advertises Cranolene Cran berry Cream promising immediate relief from skin irritation with testimonials. Claims druggists supply, or mail a free sample if not available, and notes Cranotene Soap leaves skin soft. Includes address for free sample and wares in Waterloo by Wangler Bros. Druggists.
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N. IL
Mettler
Beach St
St. Mary’s
Ohio
Cranolene
Dept. 1
Girard
Kas
Waterloo
Wangler Bros
Oldest Iowa engineer retired after 60 years on rails
Ed A. Davis aged 77, longtime locomotive engineer, retired to pension with M. & St. L. after 60 years in railroading. He began in 1867 with Vermont Central, later worked for Chicago and North Western, Iowa Central, and the M. & St. L., driving routes from Hampton to Algona and Des Moines to Albia, among others.
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Hampton
Iowa
Ed A. Davis
Davis
Vermont Central
Chicago
Northwestern
Clinton
Des Moines
Thru State
Hawkeye State
Iowa Central
Algona
Marshalltown
Monmouth
Albia
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Wrecks and Railroading Tales From Ed Davis
Ed Davis recalls railroad wrecks from 1918 to 1937 between Hampton and Algona. He recounts near misses including a head-on collision at Steam Boat Rock Bridge with a double header. Davis speaks candidly about aging and plans to enjoy his Hampton home and lawn in retirement.
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Hampton
Algona
Steamboat Rock Bridge
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Foot Relief
Sore inflamed swollen feet are advised to visit Robert Drug Co or any good druggist for Moone's Emerald Oil. The ad claims the first application gives relief and a few treatments cure foot troubles, with odors removed. One bottle allegedly proves the method and money is refunded if not satisfied.
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Robert Drug Co
Moone
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Rockford Road
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Central Iowa Power & Light Company
Rotary
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Hi-Y
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