Charles City approves $100,000 for new power plant equipment
The Charles City Public Service Company board approved spending 100000 for additional power plant gear to be installed and in operation by November 1. A 175 foot high concrete stack will cost 7500 to be built by Weber Chitaney of Chicago. Other projects include rebuilding the Cedar River hydro plant at 20000 with new switchboard automatic control condenser and metering tower to end dependence on the hi line. Executives from Waterloo and Charles City plant offices visited. M W Parr to arrive soon.
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Wouker
Charles City
Town Public Service Company
Weber Chitaney Company
Chicago
Cedar River
Iowa Public Service Company
GV. Lonnegker
Waterloo
L. G. Edwards
Focal
M. W. Part
Mr. Parr
Channes City
W. E. Taylor
Baccalaureate for Fairbank Graduates to Be Given Sunday
Fairbank Iowa May 12 The baccalaureate address for Fairbank High School class of 1928 will be delivered Sunday evening in the high school auditorium by Rev. Floyd Maynard. Birthday anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Clair Reckemmer will be celebrated Sunday. The Heine Smily Reckemmer family will join in festivities. Mrs P J Riggs was called to Yorkies by illness of her mother Mrs James Griffen. A daughter was born May 6 to Mr and Mrs Charles Ford. Mrs Phelps returned Friday from a visit with her son H C Phelps Davenport.
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tCominee Roerind Serfred
Fairbank
Fairbank High School
Th ‘High School
Floyd Maynard
Clair Reckemmer
W. HW. Heine- Juan Smily
Oran
P. H. Reckemmer
Butler farmer injured by team bolting near Blair
George Vance, a farmer near Blair, injured when a disc team bolted after a frightened animal. He sustained ankle knee and back cuts, stopped the animals and drove home.
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Butler Farmer
Blair
BOLTS
Vourier Eneeiil
Clarksville
George Vance
Here
Mother's Day Decorations Plan At Cedar Falls Church
A Cedar Falls report details a Mother's Day observance at College Hill Community Church with a service at Teachers College auditorium. Dr. Howland Hanson will preach, with an organ solo, vocal numbers, and decorative tributes to mothers. Local clergy and musicians participate across First Methodist, Zion Evangelical, and First Presbyterian churches, with events including baptisms, recitals, and the annual social calendar.
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Courier Seconh
Cedar Falls
College Hill Community Church
Teachers College Auditorium
Howland Hanson
Maria
Cecelia Dostal
Protovia
Corarl
Mother Machree
Wilbur Kridel
Cedar Fails
Tours
W. E. Hays
Cedar Palls
Violi N Umber
Home Sweet Home
Frank M. Everhart
Canton
S. D
Literary Circle at La Porte Meets in Schneider Home
The La Porte Literary Circle met at Mrs. W F Schneider's home with biography of Joseph Ashley and a review of Elma McChesney. Officers will be elected at the May 25 meeting hosted by Mrs V Heine and a picnic supper will follow. Mothers Day services observed at churches with special music. Mrs Taylor entertained the third division of the M E Aid Society. Son born to Mr and Mrs Glenn Clark. seven pounds born Thursday night. Elizabeth Williams changes residence moving with family. Mrs Hudson and Mr Worley relocate. Florence Schinerse returns to Waterloo after pneumonia.
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la Forte City
Joseph
R. E. Ashley
Elma McChesney
Edna Ferberi
Thez
Favorita Magazine
V. Heine
Mathers
Elizabeth Williams
Tas River
Herr
Saray Hudson
Worley
Hudson
Florence Schinerse
Carie c
Waterloo
Yesterdars
Dike Senior Play May 2-22 At Local High School
May events outline the Dike high school senior play Patsy to be presented on Wednesday evenings May 2 at the Dike high school Gudrun venue. The Ladies’ Aid altered the Marmeete INE date to fit the fete at the school on May 16. A town bazaar plus a sailors’ event are mentioned with Reinbeck park hosting a general gathering and Lincoln G cur wall od a bazar slated for May 15.
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Patsy
Dike High School Gudrun
Ladies’ Aid Society
Aldereetay Wit
Harm Sparen
Ah Mang Bult Winserall
Il Pla
Reinbeck Suneral Park
Lincoln
Recital by Miss Jeanetta Burns ends year for Cedar Falls chapter
The Cedar Falls White Shrine chapter closed its year with a piano recital by Miss Jeanetta Burns of Garden Grove at Gilchrist Hall on the college campus. Mayme Ferguson of Barnes City assisted, studying voice under Mrs. Schmildy. Members reported on the Milwaukee supreme meeting and noted plans for upcoming events.
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Jeanetta Burns
Garden Grove
Gilchrist Hall
Burns
Rose Rugenitz
Mayme Ferguson
Barnes City
Sehmildy
Cedar Falls
White Shrine of
Jersalem
Masonic Hall
Supreme M
Milwaukee
Howard Burr
Royal Chapter
Nashua Teams Top County Track Meet in Both Divisions
Nashua claimed first place in both boys and girls divisions at the Chickasaw county track and field meet held Friday in Nashua. New Hampton finished second in the boys. The event, tied to the annual play day, was overseen by H C D Smith, Nashua High School boys coach, Miss Alice Meier, girls coach, and S T Darrow, superintendent.
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Courier Specier
Nashua. In
Chickasaw
Nashua
New Hampton
H. CD. Smith
Bors’ Athletics
Schol
Alice Meier
T. Darrow
Hudson Operetta Draws Big Crowd
A capacity audience at Hudson school auditorium last evening enjoyed a colorful operetta performed by students. The town pump began operation today while Madson lacked water service Friday during installation. Mrs. Eddy Koons remains hospitalized at Presbyterian for injuries from a car crash about ten days ago.
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Courier Spee
Hudson
Hudson School
New Town
Madson
Eddy Koons
Presbyterian Hospital
Nashua Motorist Crash at Waverly Reported
A Nashua motorist Mrs Marie Granger and passenger Mrs James Haziel l suffered a damaged vehicle after a collision with County Agent Onringa at Waverly on Friday. No injuries reported. Miss Alice Oleson Tacoma and Harold Cross Chicago wed Thursday at Little Brown Church. The Blanchard child injured a finger closing a door. Mrs Trent Hanson recovering after second operation at Waverly hospital.
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Prrand Beenica
Marie Granger
Pines
James Haziell
Onringa
Waverly
Alice
Oleson
Tacoma
Wash
Harold D. Cross
Chicago
Little Brown
J. LabeGbrie
Ernest Blanchard
Trent Hanson
Waverly Hospital
Secon
Bus Hearing Delayed On Local Permit For Jefferson Transit
A May 2 hearing on Jefferson Transportation's request for local passenger service in Iowa was postponed from May 31 in Cedar Rapids to a later date. The notice appears in Courier Special Service Oelwein Iowa dated May 12. Also reported: burglars used a skeleton key at the Red Star service stall on South Frederick Avenue to steal a small amount of pennies Thursday night.
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Courier Special Service
Anderson Funeral Rites In Hazleton Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Anderson will be held at 2 p m Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church in Hazleton. Rev. G L Heiserman will preside. She died Friday from heart disease and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She resided with her brother in law E R Prindle. a brother David Diamond lives in Ranine Wisconsin. sister Mrs John Kiefer resides in Cedar Rapids. Officers of the Parent Teacher Association were elected: Elsworth Latham president Otis Morten vice president Helen Inglehart secretary treasurer.
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Courier
Hazleton
Jessie Anderson
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. L. Heiserman
PT. AL
Parent-Teacher Association
Elsworth Latham
Otis Morten
Helen Inglehart
Cresco Residence Damaged by Fire
A large brick home once owned by the late Senator D. A. Lyons in Cresco was left extensively damaged by fire on Friday afternoon. The roof and interior were burned and water damage required replacement of plaster and decorations. Insurance covers most of the loss, and the Lyons family escaped unharmed. The building may be torn down and rebuilt for the Lyons families.
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Senator Lyons
Gerald E
Leonard L
Trio Arrested in Hampton as Shoplifters
Three people claiming to be a family from a Clarksville area are held in Franklin county jail after Friday evening arrests and two confessions to shoplifting. Authorities may file grand larceny. items valued around $35 from at least five Hampton stores. Forty plus dresses, coats, gowns, hats, groceries, and more found at the Hickle home. missing receipts and conflicting stories fuel investigation. Local merchants report losses over the past year and efforts continue to trace stolen goods.
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Courier Special Service
Hampton
Clarksville
Butler County
Franklin County
Aulo
A. D. Hickle
Dora Hickle
Hampton Mercantile Company
W. F. Douglass
Folsom Millinery
Tebay Grocery
Gray's Drug Shop
D. W. Parks
Harry Shaw
Waterloo
Hickle Farm
Lee McNames
H.W. Burma
Alex Hassler
Visitors Leave Greene for Home in California
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dinsmore, who have been visiting in the home of their aunt Miss Jennie Beal, departed for California where they will reside. The couple wed in California in April and honeymooned in Iowa. FC club met at Alice Bier's home with a food program led by Mrs. Edward Perry. nine members and guest Mrs. Louis Wilder attended. Dinner was served by hostess Mrs. Hubert Meek. Freshman class Greene high school held its annual picnic at Royal Wirth grove south of town.
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Courier Species Service
Greene
Daniel Dinsmore
Jennie Beal
California
Iowa
Alice Bier
FC Club
Edward Perry
Louis Wilder
Hubert Meek
Wootman
Cole
Joan Albrecht
San Francisco
Cal
C. A. Bier
Greene High School
Royal Wirth Grove
Children in Annual Play Day at Tama County Fair
Toledo May 12 More than 6000 people from across Tama County attended the annual play day at the Tama County Fair Grounds. About 2500 school children from 140 schools participated in a day of parades folk games and drills. The 60 piece Tracy band led by RB A Franklin provided music for parade and games as children displayed flag drills and color caps by township. The event featured a grade school track meet with over 100 boys and various competitive games and events.
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Toledo
Tama County Fair Grounds
Traer
Fama
Gladbrook
Clutter
Tracr
Traci
RB. A. Franklin
Corlis Funeral to Be at Littleton Church Sunday
Mrs. Eliza Ann Corlis dies after years of ill health. Last services set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Presbyterian church in Littleton. Burial will follow in Littleton cemetery beside husband and children Addie Wilson and George Corlis. She died at her grandson Clyde Wilson's home. Surviving are Clyde Wilson's son and another grandson Earl Wilson in Michigan.
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Courier
Uttleton
Eliza Ann Corlis
Dusband
Corlis
Presbyterian Church
Littleton Cemetery
Addie Wilson
George Corlis
Clyde Wilson
Earl Wilson
Michigan
Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Diamond Jubilee Set for June 3
Pleasant Grove Presbyterian church in Littleton Iowa plans a Diamond Jubilee on June 3 with a full day program. Activities include Sunday School at 9 30 am, reminiscences at 10 43 am, historical sketches, music, basket dinner, a 2 00 pm devotional, greetings from church leaders, a 4 00 pm sermon by Louis W Hauser, and graves of the 20 charter members to be decorated, followed by an 8 15 pm youth pageant directed by Arthur Horteling.
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Courier Sheets Service
Littleton
Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church
Spen
Littleton M. E
Dubuque
Louis W. Hauser
Conrad Funeral To Be Held In Greene Church
Mrs. Ernest Conrad who died after a week with influenza will be buried Tuesday at 2 PM in the Lutheran church of Greene. She leaves two daughters, Minnie Simon and Anna Conrad. Sophia Schluter, born in Germany in 1842, came to America as a young woman and married Ernest Conrad in Lowden, Iowa. The family lived near Lowden, moved to Wilmar, then Greene 24 years ago. Rev. F H Zoelker will conduct the service.
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Greene
Ernest Conrad
Wilmar
Faughier
Minnie Simon
Anna Conrad
Sophia Schluter
Germany
Lowden
Conrad
F. H. Zoelker
Gutheran Church
Juniors at Greene Hosts to Senior Class and Faculty
Greene Iowa May 12 Members of the senior class and end of the faculty of Greene High School were guests of the junior class at a dinner in Hotel Kessler. Robert Mead served as toastmaster and Ione Woodring spoke welcome with Wearlon Woodring replying for the seniors.
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Greene
Greene High School
Hotel Kessler
Robert Mead
Ione Woodring
Wearlon
Chickasaw Schools Join In Play Day
Fredericksburg May 12 pupils dallied dismissal to cooperate with rural schools for a Nashua field meet and play day. The grade operetta Spring Glow drew a capacity crowd in the school auditorium Thursday evening. News reports the death of Mrs Junds Drewlow at New Hampton hospital after treatment for pneumonia. Fremont Kerr whose home was near Williams town was brought here for burial in Tope Hill cemetery after services. The funeral of H J Pelton was held Wednesday at the Baptist church with Rev C Gerard attending.
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Williamstown
Minal
Tose Hill
H. J. Pelton
The
Baptist Church
C. ©. Gerard
M. E. Church
Kansas City
Waterloo Girl Named to Nebraska Faculty
Miss Myrel Burke Waterloo will graduate from the State Teachers college in June and has been named an assistant in burniry at the University of Nebraska Lincoln for the coming year. She will begin work with the university term opening.
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Cedar Falls
Myrel Burke
Waterloo
State Teachers College
Burniry
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Federated Clubs of Butler to Convene in May at New Hartford
Butler county clubs affiliated with the Town Federation plan their annual convention at New Hartford on Wednesday May 16. Sessions will be in the Methodist church with registration assembly singing and club reports. The afternoon program includes a whistling solo by Worth Saucer a mute duet by Frances Oltman and David Berninghausen and a one act play No Men Allowed by the New Hartford club. Mrs Eugene Henley of Grinnell will discuss Cultivating Our Civic Conscience. Confederated clubs invited.
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Courier
Alison
Butler County
New Hartford
Worth Saucer
Frances Oltman
David Berninghausen
News Hartford High School
Lil
Jia Garrabrandt
Eugene Henley
Grinnell
Charles Patterson
Waterloo
Payinng Company
Aaron Thornburg Dies at Orchard
Orchard In May 12 Services were held for Aaron Thornburg who died Thursday after reaching age 90. Surviving are his daughter Mrs Carl Larson who cared for him at the old homestead, three other daughters, one son and several grandchildren. High School Banquet report notes sophomore led dinner prepared by the Ladies Aid. Orchard bell team defeated Floyd 17 to 5 in kitten ball game Thursday.
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Cunrier
Orchard
Aaron Thornburg
Carl Larson
Old Homestead
Ladies’ Aid Society
Floyd
Orchard Bell
Frederika High School Commencement May 16
The Frederika high school commencement will be at the school auditorium on May 16 with the address to graduates by Dr Henry ONeill from Cedar Rapids. The Baccalaureate will be delivered by Rev W J Gallagher of the local M E church. The funeral of Daylan Kerr was held at Willamstown M E church with interment in Fredericksburg.
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Loutiey
Predovika
Frederika High School
Winthrop High Plans 19 Diplomas for May Exercises
Winthrop, May 12. Nineteen seniors are to graduate from Winthrop High School in exercises on Friday, May 18. Dr Adolph J Dickman of Ames will deliver the address. Class members include Milton Dunlap, Carol Holland, Frederi Fernald, Charles Jones, Eldon Gillette, Bernice Merri, Hazel Hickman, Elva Mulford, Shirley Householder, Harold Ownby, Imogene Ownby, Ruth Nielson, Marguerite Moeffert, Vernice Peck, Bernice Peck, Alene Sickles, Flavel Smith, George Smith, Charles Welch, Guild Airplane Shelter. Accommodations for air planes owned by Ralph Reed and Dewitt Collins are under construction at Reed & Collins aviation field west of town. Junior-Senior party followed with a senior dinner at Black’s tearoom and a theater party. In other news, the farmhouse of H. & Norman burned last night around 1. Insurance will cover loss of building and contents. only a radio and table were saved. The Klans was discovered by a passing motorist.
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Wineteen
Winthrop High School
Adolph J. Dickman
Ames
Milton Dunlap
Carol Holland
Frederi Fernald
Charles Jones
Eldon Gillette
Bernice Merri
Hazel Hickman
Elva Mulford
Shirley Householder
Harold Ownby
Imogene Ownby
Ruth Nielson
Marguerite Moeffert
Vernice Peck
Bernice Peck
Alene Sickles
Flavel Smith
George Smith
Charles Welch
Guild
Ralph Reed
Dewitt Collins
Reed & Collins Aviation
Black
H. &. Norman
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