Sunday School Convention elects officers at LaPorte City
The county Sunday school convention of the Black Hawk Council of Religious Education closed with officer elections and a religious play The Star in the East by Westminster Drama league. About 100 attended sessions and 400 watched the evening play at the high school auditorium.
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Courier
la Porte City
Black Hawk Council of Religious Education
Westminster Drama League
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Twenty seven marriage licenses issued in Chickasaw county
Clerk C R Aright of Chickasaw county issued 27 marriage licenses in March. The list includes B F Beckmann of Dyersville and Florence D Mahoney of Nashua. Harold Grediey of Minneapolis and Blanche Sersen of Blooming Prairie. Wm R Lane of Cedar Rapids and Edne Lillian Turner of Tama. and many other couples from Allison, New Hampton, Nashua, Tripoli, and nearby towns.
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Thunrier
New Hempton
C. R. A’oright
District Court of
Chickasaw County
B. F. Beckmann
Dyersville
Florence
Mahoney
Nashua
Harold
E. Grediey
Minneapolis
Minn
Blanche Sersen
Blooming Prairie
Odd Fellow Units of Shell Rock to Be Entertained
Morton encampment of the I O O F will entertain the I O F and Rebekah lodges at their hall Friday evening. The Congregational Sorosis will meet Friday afternoon May 4 at Mrs. Mose Lashbrook’s home with hostesses Mrs. George Fetters Mrs. L C Bowen Mrs. Carrie Mansfield and Mrs. William McGregor assisting.
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Courier
Shell Rock
Clarksville Women Patients at Mercy Hospital Waverly
Clarksville Mrs. Fred Wedeling is very ill at Mercy hospital Waverly where on Wednesday she was operated on to relieve appendicitis and complications. She was stricken with illness Tuesday. Mrs. Buren Calease, who has been ill for some time, has gone to Mercy hospital Waverly for treatment.
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Clarksville, Ta
Fred Wedeling
Mercy
Raymond Resident in Waterloo Hospital
Raymond In May 2 Dale Douglas cares for Harold Trible's mule route while Trible recovers from an operation at St Francis hospital Matshloo Mrs J W Rinker Los Angeles Calif visiting a khcyslater Mrs 5 Conia Wingert Cresco and family his parents here
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Raymond
Dale Douglas
Harold Trible
St. Francis Hospital
Matshloo
J. W. Rinker
Los Angeles
Cal
Conia Wingert
Cresco
Manchester Man Dies Suddenly and Wife Ill
H V Wile of Manchester died suddenly from heart disease on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Friday in the Baptist church with Rev A A Rideout in charge. Interment will be near Dundee. He married Johanna Preussner on March 30 1868 and their sixtieth wedding anniversary was celebrated last March. Mrs Williams has been bedfast for months.
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Courier
Manchester
H. V. Wile
Baptist
A. A. Rideout
Pasetor
Dundee
Johanna Preussner
Willams
Jail term set for neglecting stock in city
Chris Junkermeier appeared in justice court on a complaint by neighbors charging him with keeping his stock shut up for days without feed or water. He was sentenced to 36 days in jail with the sentence suspended on good behavior and warned to serve immediately on any new complaint.
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Courier
Charles City
Chris Junkermeier
Justice Court
John MecGeefney
Junker
Melee Hous
Charles City Clearing House Association
Breezy Point
Charles City Country Club
Waterloo
Do. Laun
Frank Donovan
Frank Graham
Cecil G. Swant
Frances J. Schafer
Marble Rock
John Timmons
Isabella MM. Meyer
Russell Fred Zeran
Millicent Josephine O'Rourke
James Tenney
June Palmer
Rockford
Carl Johan Olson
Louise Amelia Ebert
Wiliam Kolar
Frances Kolar
Guy Dever Spurbeck
Ruth Marie Bagatt
George R. Hinman
Neva I. Smith
Kenneth L. Paotter
Leota J. Malnix
Herbert Budwig
Kathryn Smith
Blaine Burland
Dorothy Cummings
James Lewis Taylor
Evelyn Doris Haberkom
Richard Henry Meyer
Prieda Kronmueler
J. A. Monroe
D. J. Clark
Mason City
John, Jr
Emily Jane Monroe
Robert Donald
Pligheville
Wis
Pastor Reviews Church Work in Annual Report
Cedar Falls outlines Zion Amical Church report by Pastor Bergeman closing seven-year pastorate. 161 members joined. roster at 43. 12-month expenditures total 12 566 with 7 300 for missions. Women’s Missionary Society contributed 800. Ladies Aid 1 400. Sunday school 346 members. Ten couples celebrated anniversaries. Birthday party honors long-time Women’s Relief corps founders. Miss Helen Bergeman named music supervisor at Oneida schools. Cedar Falls banks cut savings rates by 0.5 percent. semiannual interest moved to June 1 and December 1. Roberts fellowships renewed for 750 dollars annually for Minkel and Anderson.
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Courter
Cedar Falls
J. Bergemann
Zion Amical Church
Liece
Burgeman
Women's Missionary Society
Ladies” Aid Society
Affield
Mgr. Bergeman
Messrs
Mines
Wil Wam Meyer
Fred Rust
Franz Tostle Ihe
Adam Messelheiser
Herman Tostlebe
Robert Gerholdt
Frank R. Harris
John Hauser
Fred Rabe
Chartes Feist
Wanll of Women's Relief Corps
Northcentral College
Naperville
Women's Glee Club
Dhe
HW. Minkel
la Porte City
M. DB. Anderson
Shenandoah
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
Roberts
Three Licenses to Marry Issued in Butler in April
Three marriage licenses were issued in Butler county during April by Clerk Schollenger. The couples listed are Ambrose Leo Stanton of Greene aged 24 with Leone Martha Maxwell of Greene aged 25. Robert J. Roswell of Albion aged 45 with Nora Rush of Albion aged 46. and Bert Rees of Aplington with Lena Anne Pokpes, both of legal age. Thirty six relatives gathered at Lena Prange's home Tuesday for a birthday celebration including the Klueder Paplow Pronge Weinberg and related families. The senior class play Safety First was presented at the American Legion opera house under Miss Helen Baldeck with a large audience.
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Robert J. Roswell
Albion
Nora Rush
Bert Rees
Aplington
Lena Anne Pokpes
Giears
Lena Prange
Otto Kluader
Henry Paplow
Fanily
Fred
Whl Weinberg
Albert Cansnen
Mere
John Weinberg
Bloyd DeBawer
Francis Lahben
Henlor
Funeral Rites for Mrs. J. A. Wheeler Held in Manchester
Funeral services for Mrs. J. A. Wheeler a Manchester resident were held at Mrs. Joop Merry’s home with Rev. Porter of the Methodist church presiding. Interment followed in Oakland cemetery beside her husband who died in 1917. Mrs. Wheeler died April 26 in Tacoma Washington after living in Manchester and Waterloo before moving to Tacoma.
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Manchester
J. A. Wheeler
Munnchester
Joop. Merry
Weloek
Vicv
Porter
Methodist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Whireler
C. F
Waterloo
Tacoma
E. C. Wheeler
Plainfield Woman to Teach at Denver
Miss Rosa lie Williams, rural teacher in Lower Spring Lake district for two years, was elected to teach first and second grades in Denver schools next year. A son was born Monday April 30 to Mr and Mrs Amos McDonald.
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Courier
Plainfield
Rosalie Williams
Lower Spring Lake District
Denver
Amos McDonald
Funeral for Mrs. Willard Trewin Held in Alpha
The funeral for Mrs. Willard Trewin who died suddenly at her Alpha home Sunday was held this afternoon in Alpha. Burial followed in Rose Hill cemetery in Fredericksburg Indiana.
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Gourier
Fredericksburg
Willard Trewin
Alpha
Rosell
Hammill Speaks at Oelwein Coliseum Opening
Governor Hammill addressed the opening program touching on the state bond issue and road and crop topics. The evening featured the black entertainers Tom and Henry Campbell, who delighted the crowd with old school entertainment and the bones and tambourine. Local items include births, junior play casting for The Show Shop, golf team captaincy, and band competition plans.
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Copirier
Oelwein
John Hammill
Tom and
Henry
Thomas
Henry Campbell
E. M. Turner
Mr. Turner
Rock Island
Cedar Falls
Holzer Buys Independence Block Home to Store
A C Holzer clothing merchant purchases the Phillips estate building that houses his store on Main street Independence. The two story brick structure built after 1874 fire has housed Holzer for 20 years and is described as one of the finest on Main Street. In other local news Merle Miller and Miss Elsie McKeag wed secretly in Lincoln Nebraska December 22 1927. Miller is the son of C E Miller and has tied to Decorah and Beloit work history. Glen Kloppenberg opens cafe at Independence Bakery moving partition to enlarge front room. The cafe will operate day and night offering meals likely including Meigs plate lunches at noon.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
A. C. Holzer
Phillips
Main Street
Holzer
Friends In
Merle Miller
Elsie McKeag
Lincolln
Neb
C. E. Miller
University of Iowa
Grinnell
G. A. Papineau
Beloit
Wis
Manchester
Decorah
Glen Kloppenberg
Independence Baking Company
Dr J H Murphy Tl at Fairbank Carrier Special Service
Mrs Ruth Sutton and her son from Portland Ore assist in care of her father Dr J H Murphy whose health is failing Claire Reckemmer is very ill of influenza Frank Finch ill of influenza now suffering from infection Mrs Allen Coffin seriously ill White suckers are biting and local fishermen report good catches
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Fairbank
Ruth Sutton
Portland
Ore
J. H. Murphy
Claire Reckemmer
Frank Finch
Allen Coffin
Funeral of Mrs. George Guy in Lamont
Mrs. George Guy died after weeks of illness. Funeral held at the family home with Rev. Mr. Watson of the M E church officiating. Burial followed at Compton cemetery. The Womanless Wedding event, sponsored by Lamont M E church men, drew good attendance.
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Lamont
George Guy
Mr. Watson
M. E. Church
Compton Cemetery
Party at Gresham Honors Three Men
Three birthday anniversaries were observed at a dinner party in Gresham honoring John Albright his son Robert and Ernest Gerdes of Munkerton. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Rid Newsome of Waterloo. Mrs ALige Daniels had returned from Gulfport Mississippi where she spent the winter.
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Gresham
John Albright
Robert
Ernest Gerdes
Munkerton
Rid. Newsome
Waterloo
Alige
Daniels
Gulfport
Miss
Shell Rock Girl to Give Program in Greene Church
Miss Dorothy Scougal of Shell Rock will present musical readings vocal solos and piano numbers at the Christian church in Greene Friday evening with Miss Ruth Hummelman of Shell Rock assisting on piano. The Women’s Home Missionary society held guest day at the M E church parlors with a brief program and social time. Mrs Elizabeth Kendall is ill with influenza at her country home about a half mile north of town. Mrs Glenn Austin traveled to Waterloo earlier this week for medical treatment at Allen Memorial hospital.
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Greene
Dorothy Scougal
Shell Rock
Christian Church
Ruth Hummelman
Scougal
Women's Home Missionary Society
M. E
Elizabeth Kendall
Town
Glenn Austin
Waterloo
Allen Memorial Hospital
Hardin bankers meet at Ackley in May gathering
Ackley Ia May 3 Hardin County Bankers Association held a business session and luncheon at M and M clubrooms with Ackley bankers hosting. Rotary Club hosted a noon program for Ackley senior high students with talks by local professionals. Band concerts planned in Ackley municipal park starting May 10 with weekly performances beginning May 30.
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Ackley
Hardin County Bankers Association
Rotary Club
Ackley ‘High School
R. L. Probasco
F. J. McGreevy
William Marshall
F. J. Goettel
Baptist Minoon Union Meeting and Local Notices
Jesup Iowa May 3 Mrs F R Asquith Waterloo president of the state Baptist Missionary society will address the local unit Friday afternoon at Mrs Jesse V Wrights home Independence units guests Farewell Party for Alma Boyce Roland Esslinger and James Stauffaker by Baptist Young People Saturday at the parsonage Arthur Wittenrongel sold 40 acres south of town to W H Havens and Charles McGloughlin bought the G W Young residence and 17 acres Westmin ster Guild sets May 7 at Miss Antas Walker's home Miss C B Driver awaits news of her father s death in Kent England May day breakfast at Tritz cafe Miss Cox hosts with Supt Williams Roland Hissinger L Williams Viva Henderson Alma Boyce Regina Gillis Leota Golding Jesup school guests Entertains Club Even Dozen club meets piper on flood control discussed Virginia Doughty improving at home Mrs Frank Hogan travels to Defiance Ohio after sister s death
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A. E. Ellis
Wa Tan Ya Club
New York City
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New York
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Raymond Grant
Nashua
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Iowa
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Floyd Clark
G. W. Joan
L. EL VonBerg
CW. VonBerg
Maline
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Nashui
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Bert Brown
Dayi Ehport
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Chicago
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Hildegard Becker
Helen Everett
Charles Packwond
George Parr
Gerald Wetloufer
Frank Webster
Yowr
Augh Schoool
J. Bennett
Bhen
Oelweth
West Union
Tinker
Associatiorl
Ashby
Bennett
Cross
Nutting
Schmidcke
Samek
Marsh
Walker
Rist
Young
Pat.a
Southside PoLronteacher Association
Claude Leaton
Glen Copenhaver
Thiona Cecil
Gladys Larson
Parkside Parent-Teacher Association
Roy Schrack
Charlies Timbat
Golweth
Jesup School
Arthur Wittenrongel
W. H. Havens
Masonville
Charlies McGloughlin
Littleton
G. W. Young
Westminster Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Missantas Walker
Kent
England
Alice Cox
Ab Tritz Cafe
Supt
R. Co. Williams
Roland Hissinger
L. Flack
James Stauffaker
Viva Henderson
Alma Boyce
Regina Gillis
Leota Golding
Jesup Consolidated School
Clark Walker
Delaware Votes $20,000 for School
In a May 3 special election in Delaware, the Independent School District approved a $20,000 bond issue to build a brick one story school with basement and gymnasium. A four year high school course will follow completion. Voters 136 cast ballots, 73 for the measure and 63 against.
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Syewak Servier
Manchester
Delaware
Independent School District of
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West Africas
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Oakwood Cemetery Society
Martha Hulsenga
Harm Hulsenga
Will Schroeder, Jr
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Parkersburg
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Defiance
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