Iowa Construction Boom With School and Garage Expansions
Des Moines May 7 A wave of business growth hits Iowa with bids for new structures. Projects include a $70,415 building in Ewart by American Telephone & Telegraph and a $49,768 horse barn for the Iowa state fair at Des Moines. Remodeling and new stores rise in New London and Indianola as highways promise larger trade areas. Extra Legion builds a $45,000 Atlantic post structure, while Sioux City expands bakery and baggage facilities. Five new school buildings in Grant township, O'Brien county, join the growth.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ewart
Poweshick County
American Telephone& Telegraph Co
Arthur II, Neuman & Co
New London
Weary County
Co-Operative Creamery Association
J. C. Penny Company
Indianole
Indanola
Iowa State Fair Board
Fair Grounds
J. E. Lovejoy
Ernest W. Brown
Brown Garage
M. CG. A
Fourth and
Grand Avenues
Grand Avenue
Fourth Street
Keosau
Yellow Cab Airways, Inc
A. H. Neumann
Extra Legion
American Legion Post
Atlantic
G. F. Construction Company
Extra
Iowa Bakery Company
Sioux City
Ghisago & Northwestern Railroad “Co
Commencement Dated for Northeast Iowa Schools and Sacred Heart
Commencement events noted for Orchard and Oelwein with May and June dates. Orchard plans a May 29 address by Rev Blaine Hyten and May 19 baccalaureate by Rev Ermil Frye, plus a May 24 junior senior banquet. Oelwein Sacred Heart high school graduation set for June 2 featuring a long class list headed by Raymond Hanken and Mary Kirby among others.
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Orchard
Blaine Hyten
The
Christian Church of Cedar Rapids
Ermil B. Frye
Osage M. E
Wilma Brewer
Glen Clark
Walden Cole
Donald Dykemien
Nell Larson
Virgil Hoel
Almira Sewright
Clyde Wilson
Oelwein
Sacred Heart High School
Raymond George Hanken
Donna Conrad
Charles V. Lipp
Frank Hyde
Mildred Knapp
Father J. O'Leary
Lauretta M. McGlynn
Bernard M. Dwyer
John H. Gherke
Philip T. Masterpole
Mary E. O'Connor
Kenneth L. Fettkether
Pauline E. Demico
Leona I. Scheckel
Veronica K. Short
Erin S. Cooney
Gordon L. Gattley
James K. Graff
Elmer C. Scanlon
Marguerite I. Cannon
Baby dies in Manchester from whooping cough and pneumonia
Louis Del bert eight months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. First of Kane Street, died after a six day illness from whooping cough and pneumonia. Funeral at home with Rev. A. E. Hursh, burial in Union cemetery at Thorpe. Survived by parents, three sisters, one brother, and four grandparents. several relatives also listed.
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Speari
Manchester
Louis Delbert
Myr
M. W. First
Kane Street
A. E. Hursh
United Brethren Church
Union
Thorpe
William d
Mildred
Donna Mae
Florence Luella
William First
William First of Diundem
J. M. Pratt
Washington Township Women’s Groups Meet
Washington Township groups convene with Mrs Bed Ghevney of Waterloo hosting the Washington Chapel Cemetery association on Barclay street. The Ladies’ Aid society is to gather at Mrs O Co Pierce’s home next Wednesday afternoon May 16.
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Washington, Township
Bed. Ghevney
Waterloo
Washington Chapel Cemetery Association
Barclay Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
O. Co. Pierce
Oelwein Progresses On Large Construction Projects
Oelwein Indiana May 7 Most steel is in place for the Haas Ford garage and brickwork finished on the first story. Concrete pouring begins on the new public library. The Feltus hardware front is brick finished and interior remodeling proceeds. Read Gangs Busy Again and highway work resumes on No 10 east of Oelwein. Two carloads of reinforcing rods arrive for No 11 south of Oelwein. Sacred Heart school contract expected soon with work to start as material arrives. Remodeling at Gem theatre for a new mercantile firm underway. Paul Kiebbe, 17, hospitalized with paralysis like ailment after being found on creek bank. His condition improving. George A Edwards reenlisted in navy as machinist in artillery department in Washington.
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Couriar
Oelwein
Haas-Ford
Feltus Hardware
Hazleton
Independence
Sacred Heart School
Gem Theatre
Bey
Paul Kiebbe
Mercy Hospital
Andrew Kiebbe
George A. Edwards
Navy
Washington, D. C
Artillery Department
Jesup Memorial Day Plans Made
Memorial day plans in Jesup include grave decoration on May 30 with a 9 am assembly at Colonial hall and 10 am departure to Cedar Crest. A public program at Grand Opera house will feature Pump-Shears post American Legion, with Dr. L. B. Kasché as marshal and E. A. Brown chaplain. Memorial Sunday services are set for May 26 at the Baptist church.
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Jesup
Colonial Hall
Cedar Crest
L. T. Frink
Earl Haskins
J. L. Walker
Earl G. Fisher
Pump-Shears
Post
American Legion
Grand Opera House
Woman's Auxiliary
Legion
L. B. Kasché
E. A. Brown Chapisi
C. B. Driver
Baptist Church
Church Society
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Mattle Thompson
Virginia McMartin
Westminster Guild
E. A. Brown
Waterloo
William Nesfield
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
F. EB. Myers
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Harold C. McKibben
Clifford Comfort
Arthur G. Young
Byron Warrington
George Arnold
C. M. Strayer
Fh, Wyrick
E. Burrell
T. C. Has 585 Applicants for Diplomas in June
Five hundred eighty five diploma applications have been filed for the June commencement at Teachers College Terchers College. About 200 are four year course students while the rest completed two and three year schedules. Faculty action on applications is set for May 13. Dr E B Bryan president of the State University of Ohio at Athens will deliver the commencement address. Dr O R Latham president of Teachers College formerly headed the teacher training department at Ohio University.
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Cedar Falls
Terchers Rallege
Uwo
Frculty
E. B. Bryan
State University of Ohio At Athens
O. R. Latham
Teachers College
Ohio University
Municipal Plant at Webster City Cuts Light Rate
Webster City council yesterday approved a new electric rate plan effective June 1. The schedule cuts charges to 6.5 cents per kilowatt hour for the first 100 kWh, 5 cents for the next 100 kWh, and 3.3 cents for the next 1 800 kWh, with a potential BAS tab change under review.
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Webster Cit Ta
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Public School Exhibit to Open Doors in Manchester
Manchester Iowa May 7 The annual public school exhibit opens Thursday evening and Friday with all buildings open. A feature is a spelling contest in the Junior High with Independence Junior High. Ten pupil teams from seventh and eighth grades compete in both oral and written spelling Friday May 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Central school building.
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Manchester
Independence
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Gontragt Duplex Project at Cedar Falls Awarded
Sorensen and Madsen win Cedar Falls contract to build a two story duplex at 814 816 State street. Each five room unit with bath to be modern, with completion planned soon. Local notices cover club dinner at Regent Theatre, alfalfa talk, and attendance hopes.
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Seren
Cedar Falls
Sorensen & Madsen
James C. Romme
State Street
Cedar Falls Commercial Club
Regent Theatre
First Methodist Episcopal
Cedar Chums 4 H Club Girls Meet at La Porte City
Cedar Chums 4 H Club Girls met at Mrs. Roger Bown home with 17 members one new member Hazel Klein and visitor Madeline Kemp. Lessons on posture and Besioning dresses and a health talk by Korene Stahnke followed by refreshments and hosting duties. Various visiting guests and family gatherings noted in La Porte City and nearby towns.
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la Porte City
Cedar Chims
Sarah Hudson
John O'Realrey
Cedar Rapids
G. H. Smelser
Waterloo
Bauer
Mayme Large
Bmirs
Mildeed Giffen
Iowa City
Memorial Tablet for D C Woodring Placed in Waverly
A bronze tablet and boulder memorialize Donald C. Woodring, Waverly naval veteran who died after World War I. Placed in courthouse park by a tree, the tribute is supported by the Women's Auxiliary. A formal dedication program was held.
Clarksville Highs Junior Class Plans Senior Banquet
Clarksville High School will host a junior-senior banquet at Mason Hall on Thursday evening May 9 with a 10-member relatives group celebrating Edward Beluew's twelfth birthday at his grandparents home. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Roland Lumm on May 4.
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Clarkavilla Tigly
Masonic Hall
Edward Beluew
Jessie Tamm
Reerrithy. & Son
Roland Lumm
Alay
Reserved Riverview Cottages for Cedar Falls Bible Conference
Reservations for cottages at Riverview park for the Cedar Falls Bible conference are being made by Kemper McBride, custodian. A strong attendance is expected with a revised summer schedule listing events from July 13 to Aug 25 including United Brethren, Presbyterian Young People, Cedar Falls Bible Association, and Evangelical Church of Iowa rites. Stephen Bonn, pioneer resident, was interred at St Bernards cemetery after a funeral at St Patrick’s.
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Cedate Falls
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls Bible Conference
Kemper McBride
Conference of the
United Brethren Denomination
Presbyterian Young Peoples’ Society of Town
The
Cedar Falls Bible Association
Xormtal Assembly
Evangelical Church of Iowa
Bonn
Stephen A. Bonn
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
John Co. Weineke
St. Bernari's Cemetery
Emma Culler
Long Beach
Cal
Ross Cutler
Guttenberg
R. W. Fillmore
Christian Church
Marshalltown
Disciples of Christ
Whitaker Heads Shell Rock Club
Shell Rock May 7 F C Whitaker is president of the Shell Rock Commercial Club following a recent annual meeting. W H Conrad is vice president George Hughes secretary A W Hughes treasurer and the executive committee includes M B Williams George Benning Clarence Cushing Rolland Beffert and Fred Best. Mother's Day program will be given by the Women's Christian Temperance union at the Congregational church Wednesday Mrs A R Grant to lead. A 30th anniversary party was held for Mr and Mrs H G Washburn. Senior Class members from Shell Rock High School include Dan Jerolaman Mansfield Witt Paul Richards Rolland McClintock Ernest Eggleston Robert Schmid Merle MeInroy Wayne Holton Maxine Remington Elsie Miller Jeannette Kammier Ingene Chesebro Dorothy Jaquis Dorothy Scaugal Marie Richards Nellie Dewitt Ruth Miller Ava Miller Gertrude Harms Esther Walters Pauline Zimmerman Kathryn Williams Dorothy Serfoss Fern Shafter. Juniors hosted a banquet Friday at Knights of Pythias hall.
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F. C. Whit
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Shell Rock Commercial Club
W. H. Conrad
George Hughes
A. W. Hughes
M. B. Wilams
George Benning
Clarence Cushing
Rolland Beffert
Fred Best
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Congregational Church
A. R. Grant
H. G. Washburn
Shell Rock High School
Dan Jerolaman
Mansfield Witt
Paul Richards
Ralland McClintock
Ernest Eggieston
Robert Schmid
Merle MeInroy
Wayne Holton
Maxine Remington
Elsie Miller
Jeannette Kammier
Inigene Chesebro
Dorothy Jaquis
Dorothy Scaugal
Marie Richards
Nellie Dewitt
Ruth Miller
Ava Miller
Gertrude Harms
Esther Walters
Pauline Zimmerman
Kathryn Williams
Dorothy Serfoss
Fern Shafter
Knights of Pythins Hall
Essay Contest in Dunkerton Schools Will Be Wednesday
Dunkerton Iowa May 7 final contest in essay writing among Dunkerton school students will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m The American Legion auxiliary promoting the affair says the address will be by J L Unison Dunkerton Third district commander of the legion Prizes will be presented to the winners STAGF LIQUOR RAIN Manchester Iowa May 7 Special Local officers raided the headquarters of Earl Truair of West Manchester Saturday evening and confiscated a few gallons of alcohol and liquor Truair eluded arrest before officers served the warrant and is at liberty
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Dunkerton School
American Legion Auxiliary
J. L. Unison
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Manchester
Earl Truair
West Manchester
Truair
Pepsin the New Way for Stomach Comfort
A promotional notice touts Pepsin as a rapid remedy for indigestion and weakness of the stomach. It claims two weeks of three daily doses will strengthen digestion, promising quick relief and a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied. It credits Dave's Mentha Pepsin as superior to older remedies and notes wide retail availability through Robert Drug Company.
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Robert Drug Company
Mabert Drug Company
Tare
Avery
Rotary Club at Charles City to Entertain Boys
Charles City Iowa May 7 P C Lapham school superintendent at Rotary meeting presented a plan for the boys work committee for next Monday's meeting when each Rotarian will have as his guest a boy of the graduating class. Each boy is to visit the Rotarian's business at 11 30 and engage in a 30 minute conference before luncheon.
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P. C. Lapham
Rotary
Engiee
A. L. Dodd
California
Ed Boruillard
Cedar Rapids
Areport
Elmer
New Hampton
Walter
Redpins
Minn
Manchester High Musicians to Give Concert Tonight
Manchester high school music department presents a two act public concert in the gymnasium on Wednesday evening May 8. The boys and girls glee clubs are led by Miss Edna J Lindahl with the hand and orchestra under Prof F Di Tella. Dances directed by Miss Zaha Pilson. Funeral at Stanley Artemus L Sherrill of Chicago formerly of Stanley dies. services held Sunday. widow Nellie Skirkpatrick, two sons, daughter Terrancer, Artemus Jr, and Mrs Harold Wright survive.
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Manchester
Manchester High School
Edna J. Lindahl
F. di Tella
Zaha Pilson
Stanley
Artemus L. Sherrill
Chicago
Nellie Skirkpatrick
Terrancer, Artemus, Jr
Harold Wright
Detroit
Mich
Births Reported in Geneseo Plainfield and Waverly
Waverly birth: Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilharm welcomed a son on May 2. Geneseo birth: Mr and Mrs Rodney Speer have a son. Plainfield birth: Mr and Mrs A D Miller welcomed a son on May 4.
Stella Britt Dies in Vinton at 17
Services were held Monday for Stella Britt of Vinton who died after spinal meningitis. A 17 year old junior in high school, she was born in Vinton and planned to attend the junior senior banquet. Her mother is Edna Britt and her grandfather is J D Remington, county assessor. In other news, district court dismissed two auto crash cases. juries returned verdicts of 4950 for the plaintiff and for the defendant respectively. A Rock Island delay shipment case ended with a directed verdict for the railroad. Judge Cummings filed an equity assignment and returned home to Marshalltown. The Country Club opens Thursday with dinner and dancing. many guests invited. Also, Mary Ellen Grace of Watkins, 28, shot herself, verdict death by own action after inquest. An Independence plane test flight was conducted with the Nibeck Waco, first since reconditioning. Nibeck will begin lessons with Lester Bell and the plane moved to Winthrop due to landing-field scarcity.
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Vinton
Stella Britt
Edna Britt
J. D. Remington
District Court
Rock Island Railway Company
Cummings
Ironized Yeast Promises Quick Weight Gain
Advertising copy touts "Stay-put" flesh and vigor from Trenized Yeast and Ironized Yeast. It claims skinny individuals gain pounds in weeks, with improved color and energy, safe, pleasant tablets, and a money-back guarantee if not satisfied.
Woman Credits Dreco for Relief From Gastritis and Gas
Miss Jennie Yohe of 319 Jefferson St Iowa writes of relief after taking Dreco at Lauer man’s Drug Department. She details prior gastritis gas pains hot flashes limb weakness and constipation and reports dramatic improvement after ten days with no gas pains or hot flashes. The Dreco Man promotes Dreco and offers a free health booklet.
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Jefferson St
Wrtchleg
Iowa
Dreco
Lauerman’s Drug Department
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