Three Firms Win County Bridge Contracts
Contracts for three bridges were awarded at a county letting Friday. Olson Construction of Waterloo bids $30,840 for a bridge north of New Hartford. Waugh & Tackman of Clarksville bid $5,665 for a bridge east of Greene. Edward M. Ove of Dike received $4,455 for a bridge four miles southeast of Kesley.
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Olson Construction Company
Waterloo
Waughn& Tackman
Clarksville
Edward M. Ove
Dike
New Hartford
Greene
Kesley
Olson
Waugh & Tackman
Independence Auto Supply Firm to Be Host to Dealers
The third annual picnic of National Auto Supply company for dealers and employees is set for Monday May 21 at O B park in the southeast part of Independence. The feature includes a look at previous Goose Lake gatherings and notes on local ties to former residents G H Tremaine and Inez Boies.
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Independence
National Auto Supply Company
Goose Lake
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B. O. Gates
G. H. Tremaine
Sioux City
Tremaine
P. W. Tremaine
Inez Boies
Clara I. Boles
Commercial Club at Shell Rock Names Officers
Shell Rock May 5 F. B. Witt elected president of Shell Rock Commercial club. Other officers include F. C. Whitaker vice president George R. Hughes secretary L. G. Dewey F. C. Best George H. Renning Henry F. Renning and M. B. Williams on the executive board. W C T U will host a mothers program May 10 at M E church. Harding Relief corps meets May 9 at IOOF hall. Know Your Neighbor club to meet May 10 at Mrs Ed G Hail’s home.
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Shell Rock
Witt
Shell Rock Commercial Club
F.C. Whitaker
George R. Hughes
L. G. Dewey
F. C. Best
George H. Renning
Henry F. Renning
M. B. Williams
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
M. E. Church
Harding Relief Corps
Oo. O. F. Hall
Know Your Neighbor Club
Ed G. Hail
Shafer Funeral Set for Sunday in Clarksville
The funeral for W. F. Shafer, who died Friday morning, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at his home. Interment will be in Lynwood Cemetery. He had lived in the area nearly 64 years. Nas Light Stroke, Lee Angel, Rast Butter pioneer now in this city, suffered a light stroke Thursday afternoon and is reported slightly improved.
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Courier
Clarksville
TRAER GARAGE TO ADD 40 BY 38 FOOT EXPANSION
Traer Ta May The G and J u Motor company Traera Chevrolet dealers outgrew their present quarters plan a 40 by 38 foot addition to their building. The Barage was built a few years ago and will be extended to provide more storage space and room for the service department. William Lautert of Gladurock owns the building. E C Glos set who built the present building has the contract for the new construction.
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Traer
G. & Ju. Motor Company
Traera Chevrolet
Wiliam Lautert
Gladurock
E. C. Glosset
Buchanan County Federation Head at Fairbank
Nellie King, longtime leader in Buchanan County clubs, resigns as president of the Fairbank Tourist club due to health. Her daughter-in-law, Mrs. O H ting, succeeds her. Also, Miss Evelyn Youngman of Fairbank sang two vocal solos and a giolty number at Sacred Heart school's music department recital at Columbus hall in Gelwein.
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Fairbank
Nellie King
Buchanan County Federation of Women's Clubs
Evelyn Youngman
Sacred Heart School
Rights of Columbus Hall
Gelwein
Pave Five Miles of 24 on Primary 20 in Delaware
Bryant Paving of Waterloo, under two crews led by E Haskell and Mark Moore, advances on 24 miles of Primary 20 from Winthrop to Dubuque? Ville, completing about five miles with a record 1340 feet paved in one day. Work moves toward Buchanan county and Manchester as detours guide traffic.
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Manchester
Bryant Paving Company
Waterloo
Winthrop
Dyertsville
E. Haskell
Mark Moore
Moore
WIN
Buchanan
William Keiser
Huskell
Masonville
Buchanan County
Petersburg
Mr. Moore
William Hahesy
Missionary Play to Open Sunday Evening Service
La Porte offers a missionary play A Woman with a Mission at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 8 PM directed by Mrs H D Kilne with a cast including Mmes W D Lyle Co YT Gates N H Blanchamne J Ve Kline D V Hemsworth F E Tennan A A Robertson W M Blaugh and Miss Dorothy Morgan. Women clubs meet in La Porte with quilting and social time, W T U gathered at the home of Mrs G M Hunter, and Lyra chapter O E S to meet May 8. Michael Garmon returns after four years in the navy, may reenlist. Track meet set as Cedar League event at Dennis field next Saturday with 100-150 athletes.
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Courier
la Porte City
Presbyterian
Will Boyd
Nevy
Michael Garmon
Navy
Traek
Dennis Athletic Field
Iowa Cedar League
Pageant marks Cedar Falls Woman's Club milestone
Cedar Falls hosts the fourteenth year of the Woman's Club with a pageant drama The Seeker presented by the Biblical Literature department. The event features principal actors including Mrs W OC Lang and Mrs J F Dowden, directed by Mrs H S Buffum, with vocal solos by Mrs W H Merner and Miss Dorothy Corning. May Queen elect is Miss Jane Burkholder of Marshalltown.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Biblical Literature Department
A. L. Clark
Leyi Jewell
Rachel Williams
C. J. Mentzer
Betty Menteer
Beryl Dowden
H. S. Buffum
W. H. Merner
Dorothy Corning
Donald D. Pettit
Cedar Fails
Jane Burkholder
Floyd A. Wiler
W. Glenn Rowley
Edna Gristoferson Deputized Sharpshooter Shatters Score
Deputy Sheriff Edna Gristoferson of Portland Oregon scored 94 out of 100 with a revolver in a shooting duel. Her mark equals the New York police championship standard, highlighting her deadly accuracy and reputation in firearms.
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Portland
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New York
Weekend visitors and church social at Franklin street home
Mrs. Robert W. Gibson returned yesterday to her Kansas City home. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy H. Hieber and Ma Loi Guy were weekend visitors at Edward Hieber's home. Rev and Mrs J B Winding hosted an evening gathering of Galvary Baptist church older members and friends on Friday at their Franklin street residence.
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Robert W. Gibson
Kansas City
Leroy H. Hieber
Edward Hieber
Peeple
Galvary Baptist Church
Franklin Street
Fredericksburg Banquet Tonight and Local Notices
Fredericksburg junior and senior banquet will be served this evening in the gymnasium. Women's Relief Corps members entertained Mrs. Sylvester Brace of Algona and Mrs. Brace are charter members. A Fayette gospel team will fill the M E pulpit Sunday in Rev Gerard’s absence. H S Beaver is seriously ill. Home Study Club held a Mother's Day meeting May 3 at the Baptist church. Out-of-town visitors attended. Mrs. Don Jackson returns home. Margaret Taylor goes to Chicago for a six month training course at Michael Rees hospital dietetics department.
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Beaver
Town
Home Study Club
Baptista Church
Out of Town
William Young
Ruf. McKee
Fred’ Kempendorf
New Hampton
Sylvester Brace
Algona
Walter Thompson
Sumner
Caroline Dillon
Belle Plaine
Don Jackson
Clarence Fisher
Lawler
Margaret Taylor
Chicago
Michael Rees Hospital
Department of Dietetics
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church
Ozark Mountains
W. B. Jonson
Iowa
Academy
Country Club
Dean Convery
Gertrude Hennessey
Ba T, Gough
James Donahue
Penney
Miles Davis
Kansas City
Erwin Larson
George S. Smith
Horace Dodd
Dubuque
Thomas Beadmore
Lutheran Brotherhood
Nashua
Greene
Runaway Tractor Damages Bridge at Manchester
On May 5 in Manchester Indiana a tractor haulage outfit driven by Ed Deckler damaged the Sixth Street bridge injuring railing and flooring. The machine swung into the north side and the wagons struck the south side after breaking away. Deckler Bros paid for the bridge damage totaling about 100 dollars.
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S Paniig Spevin
Scresee
Manchester
Ed Weckler
Sixth Street
Deckler
Deckler Bros
Steamboat Rock Awards Contracts for Schoolhouse
A May 5 contract for general construction on a Steamboat Rock schoolhouse was awarded to J. H. Mayer of Humboldt for 37500 dollars. Electrical work goes to R. W. Brayton with 1635 dollars, heating and plumbing fixtures to C. A. Buxton of Iowa Falls for 6 dollars (bid).
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Steamboat Rock
J. H. Mayer, Humbolt
R. W. Brayton
C. A Buxton
Iowa Falls
Gilchrist Seerley Portraits Will Be Presented Colleges
Portraits of J. C. Gilchrist and H. H. Seerley, early presidents of Iowa State Teachers College, were purchased by the senior class. They will be unveiled during the commencement ceremony, which also honors Dr Seerley's 42 years of service as he retires in August.
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Panzer Sperrial Service
Crilor Falls
J. CG
Gilchrist
H. H. Serkey
Iowa Site Teachers College
Rift
Seerley
Stanley High School stage presents The Elopement of Ellen
Stanley Ta May 5 seniors and town residents attended a Thursday evening performance by Stanley High School. The Elopement of Ellen featured cast members William Beckner Bernice Michell Mabel Damage Clifford Rohrie Flame Howard Stella McCormick and Gladys Short delivering a notable student production before a large audience.
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Stanley
Stanley High School
Ellen
William Beckner
Bernice Michell
Mabel Damage
Clifford Rohrie
Flame Howard
Stella McCormick
Gladys Short
Charles City Business Blocks Undergoing Improvements
Charles City Iowa May 5 Ralph P Waller is renovating his business district property. He plans three new store buildings on East Clark street and major remodeling on the garage housing L E Reed. Wed at Buffalo Center a marriage unites Harry Hesley and Hazel Friedown with plans to reside in the city. Pace of community events includes church talks on rural work and a junior senior academy banquet.
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Charles City
Ralph P. Waller
East Clark Street
L. E. Reed
Buffalo Center
Harry Hesley
Hazel Friedown
Crystal Lake
Sweeney
Hart-Parr Company
Wiarda Funeral Service Held in Aplington
The funeral of Mrs. E. Wiarda, who died Monday afternoon, was held at 1 30 p m Friday with interment four miles south of Austinville. The Aplington High senior class staged the play Has Anyone Seen Jean at the school auditorium with good attendance. Concrete work on the bridge north of town is finished and iron work painting has begun. Olson Construction plans to depart next week for New Hartford to build a bridge over the Beaver River.
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New Hartford
District Officer to Talk Sunday in St. Ansgar Church
Dr. F C Witsigman district superintendent of the M E church Cedar Falls will preach at the M E church in St Ansgar Sunday evening. Mrs A O Gilbertson and Mrs W H Eggleston gave a silver tea benefit for the M E Ladies Aid society at the church parlors Thursday. The Ladies Aid of First Lutheran church was entertained at the parish house Thursday by Mrs Alfred Assarsen Halvor Hiansen and Christine Assarsen.
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F.C. Witsigman
M. E
Cedar Falls
MM. E
A. O. Gilbertson
W.H. Eggleston
M. FE
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
Alfred Assarsen
Halvor Hiansen
Christine Assarsen
Hudson High Defeats Dike in Pitchers Battle 3 2
Hudson High edged Dike High 3 to 2 in a tight baseball contest. Arter struck out 10 for Hudson, while Taylor fanned six for Dike as both teams collected four hits. Hudson travels to the state sectional tournament at Dike next.
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Hudson
Hudson High School
Dike High School
Arter
Taylor
Dike
May Lunar Halos and Moon Dogs Explain Light Skies
In May lunar halos appear around the moon when cirrus clouds are present. Moonlight refracts through ice crystals creating a 22 degree ring, sometimes a 46 degree halo, and moon dogs beside the moon. Coronae form when warm thin clouds create colored rings around moon and sun, distinct from the sun's corona during eclipses.
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Til
Fce
Eight Candidates Seek Chickasaw Supervisor Seat
Eight candidates, four district four towns New Hampton and Dayton vie for Chickasaw County supervisor. Democrats listed include Pickart Helselman Krieger Denner Holschlag. Republicans include Gilbert Garmen Wilkins. Last day to file is May 14. Joe Delsing enters county treasurer race against FP Shafer. marketer and four recorder contenders, three clerk contenders, two sheriff contenders, and Democrat R F Klatt seeks auditor.
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New Hampton
Dayton
Theodore Pickart
Louis Helselman
Theodore Krieger
Will Denner
B. J. Holschlag
H. H. Gilbert
J. ©. Garmen
Will Wilkins
County officers filing ends and convention notes
The last day for filing for county officers was Friday. Attending were Mrs. W. J. Gibson Miss Elizabeth Black Mrs. Lewick and Mrs. Robert Gibson at the county Sunday school convention at La Porte City Wednesday.
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Harelay Center
W., J. Gibson
Elizabeth Black
Lewick
Robert Gibson
la Porte City Wednesay
Parish School at Oelwein to Have Class of Twelve
Oelwein May 5 Sacred Heart High School graduation set for June 10 at Sacred Heart church. Class of 28 includes Marie Thiele Mary Quinn Irma Shafer Lorraine Scanlan Mary Stehlik Winifred Burke Helen Shomer Elaine Dwyer Mary Becker Mary Lohrman Robert Cooney Norbert Filein mai. Junior senior banquet May 24. breakfast for sophomores June 10. Alumni reception May 25 at Ellis hall. A mix of local school notices and civic items follow.
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Rogers Seeks Butler County Treasurer Post
Allison Indiana May 5 V F Rogers announces candidacy for county treasurer. Former deputy in the treasurer’s office he resigned to become cashier of Iowa Trust and Savings Bank. He opposes incumbent Shiver who seeks renomination. Rogers was born in Bristow in 1804 and formerly taught school.
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Allison
EF. Rogers
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Shiver
Rogers
Bristow
Winthrop Senior Play to Be Given May 9
Winthrop high school seniors will present the play Am I Interesting? at the high school auditorium on May 9. A Friday exhibition featured work by grade school pupils drawing a large crowd of visitors to Winthrop high school.
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Canriry
Winthrop, Ta
Winthrop High School
Let the rainbow into your kitchen with Duco paint
Advertorial copy promoting Duco paints for home use across furniture and fixtures. Claims easy application by brush or sprayer and family involvement. Ads list local retailers Golden Male Ackerman Pharmacy Forum Drug Co and James Black Dry Goods Co with addresses.
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Golden Male
East Fifth St
James Black Dry Goods Co
Ackerman Pharmacy
Weat Third St
Forum Drug Co
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