Peace Sheriff Fights Disturbance in Cedar Valley
Sheriff Laddier shot at a fleeing suspect after breaking up a party in Oak Park Cedar Valley. Klinkel rushed the officer and advanced toward him ignoring orders to halt. The incident left Klinkel wounded in the abdomen and hospitalized. Other notes report many dogs unlicensed countywide and upcoming commencements and civic events.
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Charles City
Don ‘Kilinkel
Laddier
Oak Park
Cedar Valley
Klinkel
Gray
Walter Wright
Edland
Auditor's Office
Funeral set for Jacob Crouse on Wednesday in Greene
Greene Iowa May 9 funeral arrangements announced for Jacob B Crouse who died after seven weeks illness. Public services in the Christian church will follow a family prayer at daughter Mrs Laura Willey near Packard. Burial at Rosehill beside his wife. He was 77, survived by four children and a stepson. Also noted are lodge affiliations and local community events.
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Greene
Jacob B. Crouse
Laura Willey
Packard
Christian Church
George A. Hess
Charles City
Rebekah
Rosehill Cemetery
Crouse
Charles
Willey
Roy Demo
Rockford
Belle Harris
Sonia
Jesse Lumm
Clarksville
Oriental Order
Mason City
Producers Consider Oelwein Site for Plant
The article notes discussions about locating a new plant in Oelwein, with officials like Courter and a special service head referenced. It mentions Clinton as a nearby area and hints at broader regional industry plans for the next year.
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Hicago
Oelwein
Dysart High Glee Clubs Win State Music Honors
Dysart high girls and boys glee clubs place first in state competition at Iowa City. Mixed chorus finishes third. Directed by Donald E. Baum with accompaniment from Misses Dodd and McCarthy. Contenders Included Wilton Junction Mt. Vernon and eleven to seven other groups, with five schools in mixed chorus.
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Dodd and McCarthy
Baptist Church at Cedar Falls Names Officers
Cedar Falls May 3 Annual meeting of First Baptist congregation reported as one of the best in the society. Reports showed financial prosperity and 54 members added in eight months, mostly by baptism. Rev. Thomas Anderson pastor for eight months. Officers elected include Mrs. Robert McAtee clerk Dr. C J Mentzer treasurer Mrs. E E VanderVeer financial secretary and benevolence treasurer C M Parker James Bergstrom John Seliger directors O B Read H J Shutt and Rev Mr Anderson Sunday school superintendents Mrs. Robert Corming chorister Mrs Frank Wilcox auditor Mrs Frances Jackson Mrs A W Bundy Mrs George Van Loh deaconesses James A Sinden Mrs Pansy Jessup church editors.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
First Bapitist Congregation
Thomas Anderson
Robert McAtee
C. J. Mentzer
E. E. VanderVeer
C. M. Parker
James Bergstrom
John Seliger
O. B. Read
H. J. Shutt
Mr. Anderson
Robert Corning
Frank Wilcox
Frances Jackson
A. W. Bundy
George van Loh
Board of
Deaconesses
James A. Sinden
Pansy Jessup
Upper Ia Prof New President of Peace Society
C B Swaney, history professor and debate coach at Upper Iowa University, was elected president of the State Peace Oratorical Association for one year succeeding Donald Haworth of Penn College. Nelson Bossing of Simpson College re elected secretary and treasurer, with Ebberman of Simpson to succeed Gerald McElroy of Upper Iowa as vice president. The association plans the State Peace Oratorical contest at Indianola next year, with Morningside and Luther joining this year. Prizes include $100 and medals for top three: Austin, Penn. Upton, Morningside. Wilkins, Central.
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Courier Special Service
Fayette
Ila
C. B. Swaney
Upper Iowa University
State Peace Oratorical Association
Swaney
Donald Haworth
Penn College
Nelson Bossing
Simpson College
Ebberman
Simpson
Gerald McElroy
Upper Iowa
Indianola
State Peace Association
Morningside
Luther
Austin
Penn
Upton
Wilkins
Central
Boy Thrown Through Windshield In Car Collision
Winthrop Iowa May 9 A small boy escaped serious injury after being thrown through a car windshield when two vehicles collided at an intersection Saturday afternoon. The boy, son of Mrs Russell Sherren of Winthrop, suffered a deep cheek gash. Driver of the other car was Mulford with operator on duty.
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Winthrop
Russell
Sherren
On. Mulford
Weatherwax Rites Held on Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Eva Weatherwax, who died on Friday after an 11 month illness, were held Sunday afternoon at Oak Grove church. Born October 29 1854 in Illinois she moved to Urbana as a child and is survived by daughter Mrs Ruth Mather and two sons Asa of Shellsburg and Archie of Cedar Rapids.
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the Baptist Church
Charles City
Hall's Grove Church
Charles Stockwell
Allen Memorial Hospital
Urbana
Eva Weatherwax
Oak Grove
Fredericksburg Senior Class Play Friday Evening
Fredericksburg Ja May 9 The senior class will present its play The Thirteenth Chair Friday evening. Hurmence Telephone system has been sold to a larger corporation. Mrs Harry McConkey northeast of town sprained ankle Tuesday. Red Cross sent 850 flood relief. J D Herrick sent 5. Hugh Stedman improved his farm west of here with tile hoghouse 20 by 32. Reverend C G Minor and others attended state Sunday school convention in Mason City. Mrs 0 J Myers ill improving. Mrs Clara Ells ill. daughter Mrs Tom Wray Montevideo Minn came to help care for her. Fredericksville beat Sumner 17 to ? William Elliott wife went to Waterloo hospital for operation. Home Study club Mother's Day in M B H parlors. Be LIQUOR HEARING. Cedar Falls May 9 Special Hearing set in W H Whitford court of W K Sander and R E Read Porte City on illegal possession. Men taken into custody Sunday by H P Mason traffic officer of Black Hawk county Marshal Abel Roy Walleck and Bob Hare Porte City officers.
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C. G. Minor
A. M. Snarp
O. E. Messamer
Leo Stone
Mason City
J. Myers
Clara Ells
Tom Wray
Montevideo
Minn
Fredericksville
Sumner
William Elliott
Waterloo
Home Study Club
Cedar Falls
W.H. Whitford
W. KK. Sander
R. E. Read
Porte City
H. P. Mason
Black Hawk County
Marshal Abel
Roy Walleck
Bob Hare
Upper Iowa recital slated at Fayette college chapel
A graduate piano recital for the bachelor of music degree from Upper Iowa University will be held in the college chapel in Fayette on Wednesday evening May 11. Miss Lois Hal of West Union will perform with assistance from Bessie Oelberre and Owen Anderson as accompanists or collaborators.
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Upper Iowa
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
College Chapel
Lois Hal
West Union
Bessie Oelberre
Cere
Owen Anderson
Neuritis sufferer travels to Mayo Clinic for exam
A. L. Green of 616 Washington street left Cedar Falls for Rochester Minnesota to seek medical examination in a hospital there. He has endured neuritis for many years in a special report from May 9.
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Mayo Clinic
Cedar Falls
A. L. Green
Washington Street
Rochester
Minn
Go Slow Mary draws large crowd at West Union school play
West Union Ta May 9 Special The junior class play Go Slow Mary drew one of the largest crowds of the year for a school event, reflecting strong community interest and student effort.
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West Union
Annual Upper IA M E meeting set for Sept 21 to 26
Cedar Falls May 9 Frederick T Keeney bishop of the Omaha area of the Methodist Episcopal church appointed by the board of bishops to preside at the annual conference of Upper Town clergy men. Dates Sept 21 to 26. Preparations for program and entertainment at Cedar Falls proceed. Playground improvements and bathhouse updates at Island Park completed as park work continues.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Frederick T. Keeney
Omaha
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Bishops
Upper Town
Cedar Watls
Farmer's Leg Broken by Fall from Hay Wagon
La Porte City May 9 Jake Schmidt suffers a broken leg from a fall from a load of hay Thursday. He was brought to town Saturday for an x ray and placed in a cast. He rests easier now. Also reports Dale Coburn at Allen Memorial Hospital improving after a car accident Thursday.
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la Porte City
Jake Schmidt
Dale Coburn
Allen Memorial Hospital
Woman in Critical Condition After Stroke
Cedar Falls May 9 Mrs. Sarah Cotton 621 Clay street is critically ill at home after apoplexy. Her sons Kenneth Sioux City and Harry Omaha are visiting.
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Cedar. Falls
Sarah Cotton
Clay Street
Kenneth
Sioux City
Harry
Omaha
Not Quite A Year To Left D Erect Political Fences
Des Moines reports early starts for the 1928 campaign as Iowa factions rally around Lowden amid antagonism to Coolidge. Midwest farm issues, crop prospects, and political realignments could shift support among Republicans and Democrats, with the middlewest likely to stay the focus until the 1928 election.
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Middlewest
Woman of 90 Dies at Shell Rock in Butler County
Sophia Yardho aged 90 dies at her son William's home near Shell Rock. She leaves 49 descendants across four generations including five sons, 21 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday at M E church with Rev Williams officiating. burial in Coster cemetery beside her husband. Born Sophia Linnenbeck in Germany. immigrated 1857. married Henry Yardhe in 1838.
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William
M. BE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
S. V. Williams
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Goldenburg
Germany
United States
Henry Yardhe
Harvard
Ill
Jefferson Township
Butler County
John
Cedar Rapids
Louis
August
Frank
Cedar Heights
Traer's First Dollar Day Sale Promises Large Event
Nearly 40 Traer business houses team up for a Dollar Day Sale on Friday and Saturday May 2021. It marks the first sponsored by local merchants and aims to be Tama county’s largest community sale to date.
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TRAER
Tama County
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