Aged Woman Has Chance to Recover After Fall
Mrs Susan Anderson an 85 year old woman who lived alone in a cabin near Eldorado and was found after 46 hours with both legs broken is reported to be improving at West Union hospital. A neighbor called after the fall occurred Friday and she was brought in by ambulance. The physician believes she may recover fully despite the extended unattended period.
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Courier Special Service
West Union
Susan Anderson
AW West Union Hospital
Eldorado
Theo. Sampson
Railway Men Say Roadbed Condition Better than Expected
Oelwein Iowa May 17 railway men anticipated the worst spring track conditions but were pleasantly surprised. Saturated ground earlier led to fears of calamity yet roadbeds appeared largely normal with a theory that even settling may reduce uneven spring spots. Also reports from the area include a Baptist Youth rally drawing 150 attendees from the Dubuque district led by Rev. George Darbyshire of Des Moines, with officers elected for the coming year. George R. Shirk of the Chicago Great Western takes a year’s leave. L T Miller to replace him as electrical foreman. Funeral services held at Hazleton for Glen Burr, 23, influenza and quinsy. Mrs. William Collins and George called to Wisconsin for mother’s death. L N Haskins to Storm Lake for uncle’s death. Mae Winkler and Henry Kappmeyer wed in New Hampton and will reside in Oak Park Indiana.
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Courier
Oelwein
Dubuque
Baptist
George
Ruby ‘Handley
Aurora
Anna “Knos
Pearl Weston
Lamont
Gerald Werlaufer
Dorothy Langford
B. YP
UL O
Waukon
G. W
George R. Shirk
Chicago Great. Western Railroad
L. T. Miller
Shirk
R. Ll. Brady
Brady
Hazleton
William Collins
Wisconsin
William Vincent
L. N. Haskins
Storm Lake
Arthur Foster
Storm ‘Lake
Mae
Winkler
Henry Kappmeyer
Maynard
New Hampton
Oak Park
Rev Paul Vincent Preaches in Church at La Porte City
In La Porte City Iowa May 17 Rev Paul Vincent of Hast Park Presbyterian Waterloo preached after exchanging pulpits with Rev D W Morgan He was accompanied by his mother Mrs Lee Vincent and other relatives and will pursue theological study in Chicago A local gathering hosted by Mrs JoN MecQuilkin welcomed him and friends expressed gladness at hearing him.
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LaPorte City
Paul Vincent
Hast Park Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
D. W. Morgan
Lee Vincent
Williamsburg
Brown
Cedar Rapids
J. K. McQuilkin
Lucille
Jon. MecQuilkin
Ot Persomuer
Chicago
Good Cheer Guild
Methodist
Old Society
Pioneer Mail Carrier S A Craft Dies at Brandon Home
S A Craft longtime Brandon resident and former rural mail carrier for 32 years died after a three day illness. He was born November 8 1846 in Kane county Illinois and married Mary Sargent February 22 1869. Five children survive and burial will be in Brandon cemetery.
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Courier
Brandon
S. A. Craft
Kane County
Fayette County
West Union
Mary Sargent
C. C. Craft
C. A. Burkholder
Hudson Hosts 10 Black Hawk Annual Program
Hudson Iowa May 17 thirty fifth annual convention of Black Hawk County Sunday school association is in session at the Baptist church. Rev W N Roush opened with devotionals and Rev Jesse Wright gave the welcome. Addresses were by O G Herbrecht and Walter Hutton. Mrs F A Wisner reported for Waterloo. Afternoon conferences named leaders for children youth adult and administrative divisions. Tonight’s address by W W Beal state president with Yaggy also to speak. A nearby oil station project by J L Benjamin nears completion. Mrs Fred Gutknecht and Mrs Sophie Schench show gradual improvement after illnesses.
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Hudson
Black Hawk County Sunday School Association
Baptist Church
W. N. Roush
Jesse Wright
Jesup
0. G. Herbrecht
Walter Hutton
Des Moines
F. A. Wisner
Waterloo
Herbrecht
O. M. Yaggy
W. W. Beal
Yagey
J. Li. ‘Benjamin
Eldora
Anid Washington
M. L. Johnson
Benjamin
Fred Gutknecht
Sophie Schench
Postoffice Depot Burglary Totals $2 at Mitchell
Burglars broke into the Mitchell postoffice depot and the hardware on the night of May 15 16. They forced door locks with a chisel and stole $2 from the cash drawer and opened a letter that yielded nothing of value. Also noted is the marriage of Miss Jean Homer to Park Hancher at Osage.
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Mitchell, Ta
Funeral for Mrs Elzina Sparling Held in Independence
Independence Iowa May 17 The funeral for Mrs Elzina Sparling who died Saturday night at her daughter Mrs Ira B King s home was held Monday afternoon at the residence with Rev R Tu Smith of the Methodist church officiating Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery Mrs Sparling born January 4 1840 in New Woodstock New York spent early life there and married four times including A E Stewart Isaac Dalley and James M Sparling She lived with her daughter in Independence since Mr Sparling s death in 1913 Also included Buchanan county supervisors decide not to pull election for bond issue to finish pavement for Primary No 20 and No 11 without petition. vote 1 for 2 against after highway commission conference
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Independence
Elzina Sparling
Ira B. King
West Side
R. Tu. Smith
Methodist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Elzina Frizzelle
New Woodstock
Rasmus
Sarah Frizzelle
A. E. Stewart
King
Isaac Dalley
South Dakota
Lakeland
Fla
Buchanan County
Highway Commission
Mt Auburn Notes on Ladies' Aid by Chr istian Church
Monthly meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Christian church at Mt Auburn will be held in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Details read unclear but indicate standard fellowship and prayer activities. Local attendees expected.
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MT. Auburn Atid
Mt. Auburn
The
Christan Church
Dhennle Cetions
Cedar Falls Christians hold annual meeting in May
Representatives of Disciples of Christ congregations in the district opened the northeast Town convention with a fellowship dinner at Hotel Black Hawk Cedar Falls. Education on religious co operation and evangelism are the focus at roundtables and addresses by denom ination leaders.
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Cedar Falls
Disciples of Christ
Black Hawk
Lars Arildsen
Sartori Memorial Hospital
Arildsen
Augusta Hansen
Miss Childs
Anna Gertrude Childs
Thomas Rickert
Washington Street
City” High
Black Hawk Hotel
Methodist Church
Harry C. Culver
W. W. Argo
Peoples Church
Cedar Rapids
Richmond A. Smith
First Baptist Church
Tama
Giic
A. EE. Hursh
United Brethren Church
Washington Township
Manchester
Mr. Hursh
Northcentral College Meet Brief to Close Year
Trustees meet to close affairs and set policies for September opening. Annual Boy Scout registration at La Salle hall Cedar Falls led by Dr A E Meswarth with about 35 registrants including renewals and first timers. National registration week observed. Rev W C Lang of Western Old Peoples Home on business in Topeka Kansas.
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Northcentral College
Cedar Falls
la Salle Hall
St. Patrick's Church
A. E. Meswarth
W. C. Lang
Western Old Peoples Home
Topeka
Kan
Delaware to Set Another Standard for Rural Picnics
Delaware county plans its tenth annual rural school picnic at Devil's Backbone State park on May 26. Ninety schools will present the operetta A Day in Flowerdom with about a thousand children, 50 piece Manchester school band, 15 piece orchestra directed by F. Di Tella, and a 35 piece Manchester women’s band. Free admission. program organized by county superintendent W. A. Ottillie. families and friends welcome.
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Courier
Manchester
Delaware County
Devil’s Backbone State Park
F. di Tella
Manchester Women’s
W. A. Ottillie
Four Horton Girls to Be Graduated at Plainfield
Four girls from Horton Township will graduate from Plainfield high school on May 26 at the Plainfield Baptist church. The graduates are Mildred Coffman Juna Good Edith Bevans and Vivien Harstad. The class has seven members and the commencement will be held in Plainfield Baptist church. Farmers nearby have begun planting corn and oats sowing near here was underway last week after rains. E Kingsley Son Waverly camped on the M W Scott farm three weeks ago sowing lumber moved their outfit to the Harley Barber place near Republic Thursday.
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Horton
Plainfield High School
Mildred Coffman
Juna Good
Edith Bevans
Vivien Harstad
Plainfield Baptist Church
E. Kingsley & Son, Waverly
M. W. Scott
Harley Barber Place
Republic
Nashua Legislator Injured in Fall from Roof
Nashua Iowa May 17 W B Smith formerly state representative fractured the pelvis in a fall from his roof. X ray at New Hampton hospital shows the injury and he is in a plaster cast. Troutner undergoes operation at Waverly hospital, condition reported satisfactory. Frances Bement of the American Missionary board spoke on mission schools in south China at the Congregational church Sunday night.
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Nashua
W. B. Smith
New Hampton Hospital
Troutner
M. Troutner
Waverly
Frances Bement
American Missionary Board
South China
Congregational Church
Playlet Presented At Greene Church
A church program at Greene Church featured a five episode playlet tracing a child from infancy to 18. Cast included Ina Man Wolfs Myrtle Hurd Ardis Mc Gee Ila Bragg and others. Also noted are a 93rd birthday for Mrs Nettie Starkweather May 9 and a Presbyterian church social with a mock trial and guitar music by local members.
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Courier Special Service
Greene, Jr
Presbyterian Church
Ina Man Wolfs
Myrtle Hurd
Ardis McGee
Ila Bragg
A. A. Wolfe
Thelma Turner
Edith Nicol
Bessie Bowman
Calists Thorpe
Mildred Wolfe
Nettie Starkweather
West Side
St Ansgar High School Banquet Celebrates Juniors and Seniors
The annual junior-senior banquet at St. Ansgar high school was held Friday evening at city hall. Orchid and pink décor highlighted the room with three tables featuring orchid and pink wishing wells and sweetpea baskets. Dancing by Marian Hayes and Mary Louise Seeley accompanied toasts.
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St. Ansgar
St. Ansgar High School
City Hall
Marian Hayes
Mary Louise Seeley
Party at Waterloo banquet for Mainfeld High seniors
Juniors and seniors of Mainfeld high school held their annual banquet at Motel Russell Lamson in Waswa on May 17.
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Waterloo
Plainfield
Mainfeld High School
Russell-Lamson
Was
Parole for Two Women in Charles City Drinking Party
Edna Young Graves and Fay Young Harvey, members of a drinking party involved in a fatal shooting case, received suspended one year sentences in the Rockwell City women's reformatory on guilty liquor charges. Also sentenced were P. A. Saddler and Mike Karanji for related offenses. Gladys Hunt and Walter Wissing wed at the Little Brown Church. Nichols in Panama Canal Zone back for furlough. Weatherwax divorce granted. Eva Damro released on bond. Legion rally attendance noted. office force entertained after Australia trip. Charles Wilcox funeral held. family survivors listed.
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Charles City
Edna Young Graves
Fay Young Harvey
Donovan Klinkel
Rockwell City
P. A. Saddler
Mike Karanji
Ft. Madison
Nashua
Gladys M. Hunt
Walter C. Wissing
Little Brown
The
Vale
George Hess
Chicago
Canal Zone
W. E. Nichols
Rockford
Ames
Panama Canal Zone
Ruth M. Weatherwax
Willis EB. Weatherwax
Eva Damro
Grand Jury
Legion
Mason City
Iowa
McGinnis
Des Moines
Howard P. Savage
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Manchester ordinance cuts crossing blockade time to five minutes
Manchester Iowa May 17 special reports a new city ordinance effective this week limits crossing blockades to five minutes, tightened from ten minutes. Residents south of the tracks east of the river had complained of railroad blockages. west of the river reports less trouble.
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Manchester
City of
Governess in Film Family From Osage Now in Hollywood
Mrs. Charles Hawley formerly of Osage now lives in Hollywood as governess to Florence Vidor’s nine year old daughter. Vidor travels with her daughter and Hawley, who previously taught music in Osage as Miss Lucy Cope before marrying Charles Hawley who owned a local music store.
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Osage
Charles Hawley
Hollywood
Cal
Florence Vidor
Fairbank School to Close for Summer Vacation
The Fairbank public school will close Friday for summer vacation after a week of commencement activities. A union baccalaureate service was held Sunday in the high school auditorium with Rev. A. Van Benschoten preaching. Also noted were family birthday observances and local funeral services for Albert Braun and A. L. Hunter.
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Fairbank
Union
A. van Benschoten
William Polege
F. W. Bruch
Albert
August Braun
St. John's Lutheran Church
Fairbank Cemetery
Qelwein Hospital
Iowa City
Rochester
A. L. Hunter
Owatonna
Minn
Testing Love Through Flirtation and Boundaries
A young man reproaches a girl for flirting and daily outings while engaged. She replies she tested her love for George by inviting his attention during motor trips and sailing, revealing a cautionary tale about commitment and desire.
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George
London
Cystex Compound Ad Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement promises Cystex Compound can ease bladder weakness causing getting up nights backache and sleep loss. It pledges a five day improvement and a money back guarantee with a one week supply offered by Minerler Bros. Co. The ad stresses renewed vitality for sufferers.
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Mineler Bros. Co
Hit and run driver sought in Waterloo crash
Raymond Stevick is accused of striking Ramona Smith at Fifth and Sycamore, dragging her about 15 feet before fleeing. Special Agent Kenneth Farrell and police report Stevick was seen boarding a westbound freight. Smith, a stenographer, is in Presbyterian hospital with bruises and a head wound. Witnesses J H Blitz and Carl Brown gave the car's number. Wilson says Stevick drove it without permission. Mrs Stevick corroborates that she was with him nearby.
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Raymond Stevick
Poice
Ramona Smith
Cortlandt Street
Fifth
Sycamore Streets
Waterloo
Kenneth Farrell
Ilinois Central Railroad
Farrell
Stevick
William Farley
Liberty
A. Wilson
Lafayette Road
Miss Smith
Presbyterian Hospital
George W. Dawson
O B. Courtright
Marsh Place
J. H. Blitz
Washington Street
Carl Brown
Eureka Street
Wilson
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