Annual convention Opens in Cedar Falls May 15
The northeast district of the Disciples of Christ holds a three day session starting Monday May 15 at 2 pm with dinner at Hotel Black Hawk and youth activities the following evening. Prominent speakers include Rev Paul Becker Dr D W Morehouse and Prof LeRoy Huff among others. About 100 delegates expected and the event closes Wednesday noon.
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Courter
Garpire
Cedar Falls
The
Dissipies of Christ
Black Hawk
Christian Church
Aul
Becker
Newton
LeRoy Huff
Drake University
Des Moines
D. W. Morehouse
Drake
J. A. Dillinger
Des Moine
B. Wade
Oelwein
D. C. Knupp
Vinton
L. W. Harper
Marshalltown
Blaine Hyten
Cedar Rapids
C. V. Allison
Waterloo
Cedar Fallls
St Bartlett Hall
College Campus
William.c. Nuhn
Rose Wilcox
Rose Sehtanrich
Riverview Park
State Teachers College
Florence
Reed
Brary
S At
Cedar Falla
Conz
First Congregational Missionary Society Wrill
Church House
S. J*ersey
Charles E. Hearst
Robert Bremner
Mather
First Congregational
First
M. E
M. &Church
Destors C
J. Mentzer
A. B. Meaward
W. C. Martin
BE. D. Jack
T. Jensen
J. T. Parish
W. Ahrens
V. M. Gregg
Headquarters Company
National Army
Brother's
Lee Murray
Swathmore
Saskatchewan
Charles
Murray
Western Home
Christine Singla
Western
Old Peoples Home
G. L. Bergeman
Evangelical Church
Fairview
F. J
Lincoln
B. W. Goetec
Dysart Wins Dual Meet at Toledo
Dysart dominated the track dual at Toledo on May 3 securing firsts in multiple events. Despite a fragmented report, the meet highlighted Dysart athletes sweeping several races and earning top places.
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Dysart
Toledo
Family Dinner Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary in Shelby Foss Home
A May Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Foss in La Porte City marked the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Richards. Attendees included their two sons Merrill and Raymond, and relatives T A Richards Theolore Richards and son Donald. Also listed are local visits and social activities among area residents.
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la Porte City
Shelby Foss
Ira Richards
Merrill
Raymond
T. A. Richards
Theolore Richards
Donald
John Young
Frank Griffin
Grand Junction
Griffin
Ainter
Young
Lottle Mohn
Florence, Vinton
Mmes. W. Condor
Glenn Hayen
John Bolte
Conder
Dan Daggtt
Charles City
Walter Daggett
Daggett
Welton
Mt. Auburn
Explosions Trigger Massive Fire at Vinton Plant
Fire in Vinton Va at 1 am. destroyed most of a Long Distance car and Artificial tea plant building with an estimated loss of 16000. Automobiles stored in Chrys ler garage and Warm erg Mercantile truck survived with minor damage. Building was constructed in installments and front silo section was vacant after earlier use by Vinton Canning Co.
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Courier Special Service
Vinton
Vinten
Chrysler
Warmerg’ Mercantile
Vinton Canning Company
Lamont Plack Named Jesup High School Principal
Lamont Plack of Jesup will succeed G. T. Eklund as principal of Jesup Consolidated School in May. He will also oversee agriculture classes. Mrs. James MecSparren will host the Baptis Rueslaniane society program Wednesday under Mrs. Emerson. Presbyterian Missionary Society meets Tuesday May 10 at A. H. Copenhaver’s home with Mrs. George Walker in charge of the program.
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Courier
Jesup. In
Lewis Plack
Lamont
G. T. Eklund
Jesup Consolidated School
Flack
James’ MecSparren
Emerson
Presbyterian Misgionary Society
Nicklas Funeral Held at Ackley
Henry Nicklas died Friday from pneumonia. A.M.E. funeral was held at the family home Sunday afternoon led by Rev. William Crossley. Modern Woodmen of America conducted the cemetery ceremony in the mausoleum. Survived by widow Elizabeth Atzbach, a daughter, three sons, three grandchildren, two brothers and a sister.
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Ackley
Henry Nicklas
SHELL ROCK DEGREE STAFF TO EXEMPLIFY REBEKAH WORK
Shell Rock Iowa May 3 The degree staff of the local Rebekah lodge will exemplify the demonstratory work of the order at the Tri County convention in Clarksville May 10 A large delegation will train here The gospel team of the Methodist Episcopal church participated in services at Janesville church Sunday A group of Epworth League members accompanied the team totaling about 30 Women’s Foreign Missionary society of the M E church will meet Thursday afternoon at the church Reports of the recent convention will be given A G and G Sunday school class of the M and E church gave a shower Friday evening for Mrs Nora Thorp Rowlay newly married at the home of Mrs Beth Wilkinson
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Courtice Special Serulon
Shell Rock
Rebekah Locgo
Tha
Clarkavilla
Methodist Episcanal Church
Janesville
Sanday
Epworth League
Funeral for Mrs. Byron Sergeant Friday at Hudson
The funeral for Mrs. Byron Sergeant will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the family residence in Hudson. A daughter, Mrs. George Mastain, is en route from California and expected to arrive Thursday.
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Hudson
Courier Apental
Mra
Byron Sergeant
George Mastain
California
George H Frugh Civil War veteran dies after stroke
George H Frugh, a Civil War veteran and longtime resident of Waterloo, died Monday at his home after a series of strokes since a paralytic attack two weeks earlier. Funeral set for Wednesday at 1 PM from the family home with Rev. R. J. Smith officiating. burial in Waterloo. Frugh, born October 29, 1848 in Guernsey County Ohio, enlisted in 1864, later remarried Eva Growell. lived in Waterloo since returning to Iowa. He had lived in Independence before moving to Waterloo. The obituary notes a state or district speaking contest involving local students and a high school play scheduled for May 23–24.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
George H. Frank
Seventh Avenue Southeast
Boen
R. J. Smith
Methodist Church
Waterloo
George Hampson
Frush
Guernsey County
Ohio
Jefferson County
Davenport
Fairfield
Severn
Eva Growell
Iowa City
Elmer Cherny
van Cherny
Maurice Zimring
Jones
Georges H. Broadhurst
Marian H. Smith
Wayne Plink
Harry Ballou
Dwight Winter
Wilbur Stesle
Albert Kaplan
Donald Olsen
Gerald McGlaughin
Marguerite Cooke
Elizabeth Cook
Maxine Schuette
Helen Frank
Jeanette Smith
Jeste Weber
Mrs C A Woolf Dies at Home on Farm Near Jesup
Mrs Catherine Anna Wadtt died Sunday night at the Westburg township home on the Jesup farm. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at the house, Rev C B Driver officiating. Burial in Cedar Crest Cemetery. She was 59. Survived by four children: Mrs Sadie Martin, Mrs Nellie Schrov, J W Woodd of Jesup and LeRoy, at the home farm, and William of Britt, Ia.
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Jesup
Catherine Anna Wadtt
Buchanans County
Westburg Township
C. B. Driver
Jesup Presbyterianchivch
Cedar Crest
Cemstery
Wooff
Sadie Martin
Nellie Schrov
J. W. Woodd
LeRoy
William
Britt
Greene Man Hurt by Runaway Team
George Pringle Jr. suffered a broken collar bone and ribs after a runaway team struck him as he returned home for lunch. The accident occurred near his Greene, Ta residence while he worked alone at a corn ground. Harry Drew and Irwin Randall witnessed the incident and aided his move to his home.
Civil War Vet Jerre Alcorn Dies in La Porte
Jerre Alcorn aged 87, Civil War veteran, died at 2 41 p m Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs J M Goon in Ta Porte after two weeks of illness from an apoplexy attack. Formerly of Vinton, his funeral plans await word from California relatives. burial likely in Vinton.
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Jerre Alcorn
la Porte
Courier Special Service
Wort
California
Vinton
Waverly Cleaning Business Sold to Kincaid and Uecker
Waverly Dresa club a cleaning establishment operated by W B Arch has been sold to W P Kincaid and Marl E Uecker both of Brainard Minnesota who took possession today. Collect punchboards raid in Des Moines targets 16 taverns where over 40 punch boards seized to be used in gambling schemes.
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Waverly, Ja
Waverly Dresa Club
W. B. Arch
W. P. Kincaid
Marl E. Uecker
Brainard, Minn
Des Moines
Authoritien
Oelwein Notes on Hospital Stay and Local Changes
A Oelwein woman returns from Iowa City hospital with her arm in a cast while others report business shifts. Cerex takes over Zunker liquor business. William Toeffl remains local Cerex manager. Mrs. A Lippert and granddaughter Marion Herrick return from California trip. Prof. G B Ferrall to move here after Dysart graduation. Real estate moves include Ray Tyler buying H Luther residence. Roy Webber purchasing Mabel Kreth home. Virginia Blechard undergoes appendectomy at Mercy hospital.
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Oelwein
May
Misa Mate W Wood
Ora Wood
Zunker
William Toefl
Cerex Company
A. Lippert
Misa Marion
Herrick
California
San Diego
Dysart
Ray Tyler
H. Luther
Fifth
Virginia Blechard
Mercy Hospital
Roy Webber
Mabel Kreth
Fourth Avenue
Light changes in Nortginbremer routing approved
The Iowa road commission finalizes a minor route change for U S Primary 218, moving a north turn at the Krumweide place then west to the old path north of Pinney school. all but land at Krumweide is contracted. A.S. Winlem gets 30 days jail for possession of 14 gallons of alleged alcohol.
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fCouriar
Barvicas Waverly
U. S
Highway Commission
Krumwelde Place
I Nile
Pinney School
H. C. Hickock
State Highway Commission
Krumweide Place
A.S. Winlem
Shell Rock
Bulld Monsen
Waverly Lumber Company
Mievan
Root
Hepal Fortner Hotel
Fortner Hotel
Methodists Will Remodel Church at Charles City
Charles City Ia May 23 The Methodist Episcopal church plans a 20000 dollar enlargement and remodeling campaign for the Gothic stone church built in 1868. Thirty thousand dollars has already been subscribed with organ funds over 3000 dollars, while completion is expected soon. The Ladies Aid has raised funds for a pipe organ. Other notes include Izaak Walton league meeting, bridge culverts work, gravel hauled for Rockford road, a transfer of F oxy distribution chief to Waterloo, and a Rotary Boys program with talks and a four piece Frey orchestra.
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Courier
Charles City
Ifhat Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa
Ladies’ Aid Society
Izaak Walton League
Chicago
E. G. Walleser
Cedar River
George Hauswirth
Clarksville
Floyd County
Oscar Ehling
Rockford
Waterloo
F. , Oxy
Central
Iowa Power & Light Company
County Treasurer Asked to Quit When Shortage Uncovered
Mason City Iowa May 3 Arthur Harris county auditor is temporarily serving as county treasurer after the resignation yesterday of W S Bristol at the request of the board of supervisors who charged irregularities in his office. The supervisors report a shortage of 1500 chiefly on small items funds collected on tax receipts not accounted for personal items due the treasury and worthless checks carried as cash. Bristol says there was no dishonesty in any reported shortages.
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Mason City
Arthur Harris
W. S. Bristol
Board of Supervisors
Bristol
Animal Cemetery in Steamshovel Path at ISU
Ames May 3 The veterinary college faculty warns that hundreds of animals buried in the ISU anatomy cemetery lie in the path of a memorial union steam shovel. Excavation may disturb remains of horses cows sheep goats dogs and cats used in anatomy studies.
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Ames
New Memorial Union
Iowa State College
Veterinary College
Memorial Union
Hudson Students to Stage Penny Bune and Roses Operetta
Hudson Iowa May 4 Pupils of sixth and seventh grades at Hudson school will present the operetta Penny Bune and Roses in the auditorium Thursday evening. Cast includes Irma Williama Holmes Minish Walter Olson Clyde Brandhorat. Choruses agilar. Mrs W N Rousch Iowa Woman's Missionary Society president will preside at Des Moines tomorrow. She is wife of Rev W W Rousch pastor here. Mrs Roush left Friday for Des Moines for missionary board session.
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Courier Special Service
Hudson,Ja
Hudson School
Penny Bune and Roses
Misa June Weidleina
Irma Williama
Holmes Minish
Walter Olson
Clyde Brandhorat
Agilar
W. N. Rousch
Iowa Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Des Moines
W. W. Rousch
Roush
Missionary Board
Baptist Mission Circle
Edna Copley
J. W. Wright
Jesup
Civil War Vet Omell Rock Celebrates 99th Birthday
Shell Rock Iowa May S M A Harding a Civil War veteran is observed celebrating his ninety ninth birthday at his daughter Mrs George Fetters home. Four generations of descendants and the extended family attend with Mrs Viva Powell granddaughter Mrs Hilla Harris great granddaughter and Junior Bernard and Ladyne Harris great great grandchildren. Despite feebleness he remains in good health and visits his home daily to share meals becoming the oldest resident of Shell Rock.
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Courier Special Servies
Shell Rock
S. M. A Harding
George Fetters
Viva Powell
Hilla Harris
Bernard and
Ladyne Harris
Harding
Shell Rook
Municipal Band to Play in Ackley Thursday Night
Ackley Indiana May 2 Ackley Municipal band will give a concert Thursday evening in observance of national music week. Clare W Chennette director has arranged a set of popular and classical numbers. Ackley High school glee clubs directed by Miss Lila Day will assist.
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S Cautter
Ackley
Clare W. Chennette
Ackley High School Glee Clubs
Fights 18 Years To Get Rid of Gas
An advertisement claims Adlerika cured long term gas and stomach trouble after 18 years. It touts rapid relief from gas and waste buildup, with testimonials from L. A. Champion and endorsements by Robert Druggs and Dr. J filler.
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L. A
Adlerika
Robert Druggs
Dr. J. Bfiller
Cranclone Cranotene Skin Cream Ad Claims Relief
Promises immediate relief for skin irritation with Cranclone Cranberry Cream and Cranotene. Features testimonials from consumers including N IL Mettler of St Marys Ohio and offers free samples via mail if a local druggist cannot supply Cranolene Dent Girard Kansas. product also markets Cranolene Soap for softer skin.
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Mettler
Beach &St
St. Mary’s
Ohio
Cranolene
Dent
Girard
Kas
Waterloo
Wangler Bros
Oldest Iowa locomotive engineer Ed A. Davis retires at 77
Ed A. Davis, 77, longtime locomotive engineer and veteran Iowa railroader, retired May 1 to pension on the M. & St. L. line after 60 years in service. His career began in 1867 with the Vermont Central, then the Chicago and North Western and later the Iowa Central before joining the M. & St. L. Davis piloted trains from Hampton to Algona, Marshalltown to Monmouth, and Oskaloosa to Des Moines among other routes.
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Courier
Hampton
Ila
Iowa
Activa
Ed A. Davis
Davis
Vermont Central
Chicago ‘Northwestern
Clinton
Mes Moines
Thru State
Paria
Hawkeyes
Iowa Central
Algona
Marshalltown
Monmouth
Albin
Osksloosa
Des Moines
Burlington
Wrecks and Rail Talk From Ed Davis in Hampton
Ed Davis recalls his rail career from 1918 to 1927 between Hampton and Algona. He recounts multiple wrecks, including a head on collision at Stear hoat Rocksbridge with a double header, noting the lasting impression of the incidents. Davis remains in robust health at his Hampton home with plans to enjoy his lawn and home life.
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Davis
Hampton
Moane’s Emerald Oil Offered For Foot Troubles
An ad touts Moane’s Emerald Oil as a remedy for sore inflamed and swollen feet. It promises immediate relief after first use and full treatment plans to banish foot pain and odors. The product is described as a clean antiseptic oil that absorbs without greasing and offers money back satisfaction.
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Ruggist
Moane
Emerald
Moone
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