Vast State Road Work As Crews Pave and Gravel
Des Moines May 7 Forty-one road paving outfits and many gravel gangs are at work across Iowa. Contractors report daily paving of 1000 to 1200 feet and weekly miles favoring weather, wind and cement supply. Counties advertise and sign gravel and surfacing contracts from Monticello to Onslow and Tipton to Stanwood.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moines
Highway Commission
County i
Jones County Board
Monti
Cello
Onslow
Anamosa
Stone City
Marengo
Belle Plaine
Cadar County
Tipton
Stanwood
Grundy County
No. 90
Grundy Center
Grundy
Madison County
Lucas County
Calhoun County
Merdstroes
Hawarden
Sioux County
L. G. Everist Company
Operetta at Hudson School Friday in One Midsummer Day
Hudson reports an operetta titled One Midsummer Day will be staged Friday evening May 11 by Hudson school grades. The tale centers on a neglected garden revived by the queen of the fairies with costumes of eight flower and creature groups.
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Courier
Hudson, Ta
Hudson School
Hoisington Funeral Is Held at Orchard Hoisington
The funeral service for Marcus Hoisington, 91, was held Thursday at Orchard in Indiana. He died Tuesday night on the farm where he was born and spent his life. Surviving are his widow, six sons, four daughters, and several grandchildren. George H. Worneldine, formerly of Hoisington and Osage, was burled Wednesday. born in England, he came to the United States at age six.
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Courier
Orchard
Marcus Hoisington
Hoisington
George H. Worneldine
Osage
Eng
A Walton
Gicn
Cedar Falls Man Takes Air Flight From California
J B Clay president of Clay Equipment travels from San Diego to Kansas City by air, then by train to Cedar Falls arriving yesterday. He rode with pilot John Livingstone from Monmouth Illinois who brought the new plane from California. The six hour and twenty minute route included stops in El Paso Texas and Wichita. Clay’s wife and mother flew back from California by rail.
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Cedar Falls
J. B. Clay
Clay Equipment Company
San Diego
Cal
Kansas City
el Paso
Tex
Wichita
Livingstone
Kansas
Jesup Plans Big July Fourth Celebration
Jesup Iowa May 7 community celebration of Independence Day planned by Cream Haulers association to unite the town's calf day and merchants' day aiming for the greatest celebration yet. F H Harwley president. Also notes on a 25th anniversary surprise party for Mr and Mrs Dodge, new Krueger Co auto firm, Ladies Aid luncheon, Miss Benna teaching Perry district, birth of a daughter to Dr and Mrs Melrose, and local social updates.
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Courier
Jesup
Cream Haulers’ Association
F. H. Hrwley
Mac
J. Dodge
S. H. Wood
Wostessto Club
R. Kies
Krueger & Co
M. E. Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. W. Turmer
Mmes
B. F. Stoddard
G. Arnold
M. A. Wroten
EH. Henrich
Adelia
Lois Lown
Perry
Robert "Thompson
Jdésup High School
Town Council Deliberates On Highway Route Controversy
Janesville town council convenes tonight amid unresolved dispute with the state highway commission over rerouting and paving Primary 218. A compromise route favored by petitioners is under consideration, while the alternate around-town route would cost far more and offer little public benefit.
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Mourier
Denesyble
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Commission
Urbana Seniors to Present Play The Little Clodhopper
Urbana May 7 The senior class play The Little Clodhopper will be staged May 1 with cast and chorus announced. Urbana Cemetery association forms Memorial Day committee. Eugene Cross named caretaker. Mrs. Alice Fotherkile recovering well after operation. Seven Urbana high school girls to graduate this year.
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Isfuarier
Urbana
Oo. O. F
Urbana Cemetery Association
Eugene Cross
Alice Fotherkile
Herbert Moore
Waterloo Business College
Ed Moore
Urbana High School
Lawn City Baptist Church Holds Annual Members Meeting
Cedar Falls May 7 annual meeting of First Baptist Church members included a board election. A luncheon was served at noon and results of the balloting were to be announced Sunday morning.
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Courier Special
Cedar Falls
First Baptist Church
Picnle Dbiter
Music Festival and College Events at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls district hosts a busy week of athletic and musical events at Teachers College with two Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts, a 200-voice choir, 60-piece orchestra, and soloists. Baseball openers feature Upper Iowa and Central College, with a track meet by Coe College athletes. Community services include vesper at Riverside Park and Albright Day observances, plus college social events and staff changes at local firms and schools.
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Courier Snec
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
College Choral Union
Enjak
Edward F. Kurtz
Frederick Schmidt
Olive Barker
WW. E. Hays
Luther A. Richman
Minneapolis
Verbrugghen
Jeannette ‘Vreeland
Teachers Colleges
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Central College
Pella
College Hill
Howland Hanson
Riverside Park
Merc
F. H. Gillette
Christian Church
Gedar Falls
Fourth Christian Church
Danville
Loren B. Evensen
Albright
Zion Evangelical Church
G. L. Bergeman
Jacob Albright
George Jensen Returns From White Shrine Convention Trip
George Jensen came back yesterday from Milwaukee after a week at the national White Shrine convention. En route home they stopped briefly at Waukegan Indiana with Mr and Mrs W W Johnson who recently moved from Cedar Falls to Waukegan.
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George Jensen
Milwaukee
White Shrine
Waukegan
W. W. Johnson
Gedar Falls
Small Sum Taken in Depot Robbery at Independence
In Independence Ta on a Friday night unknown burglars pried open the west wing door of the local Chicago Rock Island Pacific railway depot and stole a total of 2.31 dollars in coins a fountain pen and gum and weighing machines. The loot was discovered when Harry Parker reported for work Saturday morning. Also noted, Mr and Mrs F A Stapher Hubbard now own Johnson hotel property purchased from Mrs Frances Johnson. interior decor and new furniture are planned.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
May
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
West Wing
Harry Parker
F. A. Stapher
Hubbard
Johnson Hotel
Frances Johnson
Mercy hospital to observe National Hospital Day May 12
Delwein Indiana May 7 Mercy hospital plans open house May 12 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m with a baby party for mothers of babies born at the hospital. Babies will be weighed enrolled and given favors. A special afternoon program is in preparation. Also notes on Capt E E Stoup returning from New York and a local wedding in Covington Kentucky.
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Courier Frecial Service
Delwein
Mercy Hospital
Sisters of Mercy
E. E. Stoup
New York City
Transportation Corps
Great Western Company
Marian Hintz
Starr Parker
Covington
Kentucky
H. G. Hintz
P. M. Raines
Cleveland
the Brotherhood of Railroad
Auxiliary
La Porte Woman 90 Is Honored at Birthday Party
La Porte City Illinois May 7 Mrs Margaret Schwaner aged ninety celebrated her birthday in the Kleist home with help from her children and grandchildren. Family visitors included George Schwaner William Schwaner and sons from Springfield Tl Edward Schwaner and son Harry from Chicago attended. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Albert Adams Attleson Ronald Mr and Mrs Oscar Conry Waterloo and members of local clubs. Additional social notes mention entertainment at the Highland club and visits by Roy Ferry and family from Freeport and Los Angeles connections.
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Cuarter
la Porte City
George Schwaner
William Schwaner
William
Albert Adams
Attleson
Ronald
Oscar Conry
Waterloo
Ezra Hager
Highland Club
Town
Somerset
Roy Ferry
Freeport, Til
Franc Ferry
H. C. Unger
Familly
Evelyn
Dows
Rey
T. M. Nielsen
Mount Vernon
Elsie Mae
Dorthea Paige
Gladys Mae Wartz
Corrine Pultz
Louie Renner
Miss Nielsen
Girls’ Grey
Cornell College
Former La Porte Resident Dies in Long Beach California
Emma Hager, 75, mother of Mrs John Holmes, died Sunday at her Long Beach home after a long illness. A former La Porte City resident, she moved to California more than ten years ago with her daughter Myria. Funeral planned for Tuesday afternoon in Long Beach.
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Courier
Hudson
Emma Hager
John Holmes
Long Beach
Gal
Holmes
Hager
la Porte City
California
Myria
Pickart Appointed to Chickasaw County Supervisor Term
Theo dors Pickart, a Democratic candidate for the Fourth district seat, is named to fill the remainder of John Zipse’s term. The appointment comes from County Auditor R. F. Kialt, County Recorder Amelia Herzog, and Clerk of the District Court C. R. Albright. Pickart recently left his farm for New Hampton this spring.
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Cowrinr Sproat
New Hampton
Theodors Plekart
Chickasaw County
John Zipse
R. F. Kialt
Amelia Herzog
C. R. Albright
Mr. Pickart
Pda
Waldorf Choirs Impress at Charles City Concert
A packed Charles City Congregational church welcomed Waldorf College a capella choir of Forest City in a program of universal appeal. Director Oscar Lyders received praise for a demanding eight part harmony and baritone solo. The 50-voice group had performed in Mason City earlier and Osage the night before.
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Courier
Charles City
Waldorf College
Forest City
Congregational Church
Oscar Lyders
Glen Club
Lyders
Lord of ‘Spirits
Ressiger
St. Olaf's
Northfield
Minn
Mason City
Osage
George Burns
Fifth Avenue
Burns
Leota Grosjean
Elizabeth Grosjean
Harold Paulson
Little Brown
Lawrence
Marjorie Grosjean
Hart-Parr
Woman's Club
St. Charles
Kelley
George Blake
Garner
Rebekahs
Charles City Valley
Rebekah Lodge
Northern Town
Gideon Service Held At Nashua
Gideons from Waterloo and Marshalltown led services in Nashua Iowa on Sunday at the Congregational church and at Little Brown church. Contributions were collected toward Bible distribution in hotels and at Marshalltown camp. Speakers included F Willis Jenks John Smith Frank Meyers and Harold D White. Also notes on club meetings and local notices.
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Courier
Nashaa
Gideons
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Congregational Church
Little Brown Church
Order
Marshalltown Camp
P. F. Amey
L. F. Telly
Women’s Relief Corps
Julia Shelden
Goa
Rochester
George Feene
Wendell
Fairbank News Roundup Honors Seniors and Faculty
Miss Bernice Gallup hosted a reception for seniors juniors and faculty at her Fairbank home. Bishop Duffy of Nebraska and five priests confirmed a class of 30 at Immaculate Conception church. St Johns Lutheran shows redecorating by Trebon and Burnside. WCTU meets Tuesday at 2 pm at Mrs Carnahans home with a mothers day program to follow. Leslie MacLaury and Loraine Brad vsley purchased the Frank Brandy Produce and auto repair business and are in possession.
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Courier Special Services
Fairbank
Bernice Gallup
Bishop Duffy
Nebraska
Immaculate Conception Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry Trebon
Kenneth Burnsti
Women's Christian Temperanceunion
Jono Carnahan
Leslie MacLaury
Loraine Bradsley
Frank Brandy
Hatchet Burglars Take Candy and Fruit at Market
Suspected youths broke into Gamble-Robinson wholesale fruit house at 716 20 Water Street sometime Saturday night or Sunday. They entered by cutting a screen from an open basement window and exited through a rear door left ajar. A candy display was hacked open with a hatchet. a small amount of candy and bananas were stolen, with the hatchet left behind.
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Gamble-Robinson Company Wholesale Fruit House
Water Street
Relief Elixir Claim For Gas And Indigestion
An advertisement promises Dave's Mentha Pepsin, a pleasant elixir sold by Robert Drug Co, will rapidly ease gas pressure on the heart and breathing. It pledges quick relief within ten minutes per tablespoonful and a money back guarantee if indigestion persists.
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Dave
Robert Drug Co
Antees
Ten candidates file for Howard County primary
Cresco Iowa May 7 ten candidates filed for county offices as forms closed. Incumbents Hoopman and Elwood, both Republicans, faced no opposition for auditor and county attorney. Clerk of courts saw Democrat Mrs Pearl Smith and Republican Jos R Stack contesting. Other races include Recorder Chris Forthun and Sheriff Ed R Evans as incumbents, with Republican Blanche Immett and Democrat Mrs C M Scholz in Cresco.
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Courier Special Service
Cresco
E. A. Hoopman
Dale Elwood
Pearl Smith
Jos R. Stack
Elma
Elizabeth A. Rubly
Chris Forthun
Blanche M. Immett
C. M. Scholz
R. Evans
Tollas Johnson
New
Oregon Township
Bertha H’ Parchman
George
Communion Rites Observed Sunday by Greene Church
Sunday services at the Greene church included a junior choir led morning worship and a evening program by the Women’s Foreign Missionary society presenting three Japanese playlets. An offering funds Annie Govind’s education in India. Greene High school girls joined a roaster with the manual training department boys at Rownd Grove park. Harry Majewski, about six miles northeast of Greene, is confined in St. Francis Hospital in Waterlon for influenza and related issues. France plans to rebuild main French highways within a year.
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Courier
Methodist Episcopa
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Annie Govind
Johnson High School
Jubblepore
India
Greene High School
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International Harvester Company
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J. G. Wyth
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William Fritsche
Gideon
Nashua
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Frances Miller
Sean Simmons
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