Manchester Council Awards Contract for Drilling Deep Well
Manchester Iowa May 24 Bert Scharff of Oelwein bid 1072.50 to drill deep well number two for city water a 14 inch hole to 245 feet with a 150 per foot leg to a 245 foot test. Other bids were higher. Work to begin soon with machinery arriving and drilling about three weeks. The well will be on Prospect and Union recently bought from Elma Conger. Other city actions noted include resurfacing Frankin Street and a change of Delaware County Rural School picnic venue due to rain. Fire trucks became bogged en route to a house fire in the Jay Melody home caused by a kerosene stove explosion. No major insurance. Reverend J Frank Moore to Omaha for National Council meeting. Congregational church services next Sunday led by Men’s Club.
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Bert Scharff
Oelwein
Mr. Scharff
Thorpe Brothers
Des Moines
William H. Cater
Chicago
Co. D. Nolan
Cedar Rapids
Gray Well Drilling Company
Milwaukee
Wis
J. PB. Miller Artesian Well Drilling Company
Scharff
Prospect
Union
Elma D. Conger
Franklin Street
Butler
Clara
Delaware County
Devil's Backbone State Park
Delaware County Fairgrounds
W. A. Ottilie
Jasper Street
Prospect Street
Jay Melody
J. Frank Moore
Congregational Church
Omaha
National Council of the Congregational Church
Butler Bankers Attend Meeting at Charles City
Banks of Butler county close for annual meeting of group three Iowa bankers association in Charles City. Financiers of state and national prominence were to address the gathering. 1928 convention awarded to Butler county.
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Courier
Allison
Butler County
Iowa
Bankers Association
Charles City
Marjorie Burma
Michael J. Weires
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Joseph
Glendive
Mont
Joe
Weires
Red Cross
Tornado Damages Farm Property Near Williamsburg
A tornado cut a half mile wide path about five miles long near Williamsburg Pennsylvania last night. Fred Stohlman’s farm suffered the heaviest loss with home and all outbuildings destroyed and livestock killed. Family members escaped unharmed seeking shelter. Outbuildings and windmills were damaged on several nearby farms including George Glandorf Red Art Griffen.
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Williamsburg
Fred Stohlman
George Glandorf
Barclay Schools Close This Week After 9 Months
Barclay Township notes the spring term ends this week after nine months of work. Residents report varied farming progress with unfinished corn plantings and drying soil conditions. Community events include Ascension day services at St Francis church and a funeral for Mrs Harn. Local reminiscences recount John Ortner arriving in Barclay 63 years ago on a May Sunday with no rain during the journey.
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Courier
Barclay Township
Ile
George Risse
St. Francis
St. Francis Church
James Harn
Mike Staehell
Christina
Joseph Staebell
Marquette College
Milwaukee
Kansas
Joan Naebers
David Schmitt
John Ortner
Barclay
Shannon
Graduation Talk at Dunkerton by Owa Dean
Dunkerton Iowa May 24 Dean Robert E Rienow of the State University of Iowa will give the commencement address on The Cost of an Education. Nine graduates Frances Barlow Colon Campbell Roger Canfield Alfred Happel Ethel Holdiman Kenneth Rice Arlen Shimp Glenn Teisinger Wreatha Flinn receive diplomas. Barlow Holdiman and Happel hold top scholarship.
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Frances Barlow
Ethel Holdiman
Alfred Happel
J. S. Schroder
Little Clodhopper
Ocey Gump
Colon Campbell
Julietta Bean
Arlene Shimp
Two to Jail for Refusal to Tell Bootlegger's Name
Vinton Iowa May 24. Henry Fintel and Herman Wood were arrested for drunkenness and sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Mayor E A Buxton after they refused to reveal where they obtained their liquor. The mayor offered a light fine if they would inform on the bootlegger, but they declined.
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Vinton
Henry Fintel
Herman Wood
E. A. Buxton
Buxton
Readlyn L A S to Have Meeting Friday
Readlyn Iowa May 24 St Pauls Ladies Aid society will meet at the residence of Mrs C J Warnek e Friday afternoon Fred Hagenow and Ruth were present at the baptism of the son of Mr and Mrs John Richmann at Klinger Sunday The baby was called Norman Mr and Mrs FL Judas left Friday morning to take their daughter Mrs F Y G Manser and sons back to their home at Lewis
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Readiyn
St. Paul's
Probe into student grafting at Amesia dances
Acting President Herman Knapp requests Cardinal guild and the student governing association investigate alleged petty grafting tied to student activities and dances at Iowa State College. The inquiry aims to uncover irregularities among those coordinating events and finances.
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Amesia
Herman Knapp
Cardinal Guild
Iowa State Collema
Lutheran field worker to visit Cedar Falls
Miss Louise Miller, returning from mission fields in India, arrives New York City and will travel to Cedar Falls to stay with Mrs. J. W. Seltenrich. Also notes Mrs. Rasmussen ill with pneumonia at Sartor hospital and funeral services for Mrs. John Algwyre in Winslow. Choir dinner at River Bluff Park. Mary I. Jarman resigns Monticello high school headship after 35 years.
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New York
India
Cedar Falls
New York City
J. W. Seltenrich
Rasmussen
Nels Rasmussen
Sartor Hospital
Mary I. Jarman
Seventh and
Franklin Streets
Monticello
Birthday party honors 82nd for C G Kober in La Porte City
La Porte City Iowa May 24 C G Kober marking his eighty second birthday was guest of honor at a family dinner with two birthday cakes and a radio presented by his children. He came to the US from Germany and lived in the area many years. wife died years ago. All children attended except one son in Waterloo. Numerous relatives and friends joined the celebration and other local visits followed.
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C. G. Kober
Kober
U. S
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Antey Kober
O. B. Kober
F. W. Kober
Kermit
Merlin
J. W. Kober
Sylvia
Esther
G. W. Messer
Oranga
Jesse O. Kober
Andrew
Arthur Kober
Leo
Kaye
L. Pfalzgraf
Billy
Donna Jean
Harry Kober
Eleanor
Waterloo
Ezra Kober
Evelyn
Nober
Albina Kober
Karl Thompson
Uttle
Leona Glass
George Sellars
O. Fox
Crookston
Minn
M. L. Cummins
St. Louis
Fox
B.C. R
Pottawattamie County to Vote on 1.6 Million Road Bonds
Councel Bluffs Iowa May 24 22 Wy Pottawattamie county to hold an election July 11 to pass a proposed 1 600 000 bond issue for paving primary roads. The board of supervisors without a petition yesterday decided to hold the election.
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Councel Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Board of Supervisors
Clermont and Rudd Students Honored at Upper Iowa
At Upper Iowa University, May 24, Charles Sullivan of Clermont and Gladys McElroy of Rudd were named most representative seniors in the Peacock year book. McElroy, an all around student, led clubs and debate, while Sullivan earned 11 athletic monograms, captained basketball and baseball, led the senior class, and headed the college band and orchestra.
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Courier
Fayette
Charles Sullivan
Clermont
Gladys McElroy
Rudd
Iowa University
Sullivan
Iowa
Dorman
Bankers at Gio City Meet in Charles City Iowa
About 275 registered for the Town Bankers conference of Group Three in Charles City on May 24. Speaker L A Andrew state banking superintendent, topics covered Iowa banking conditions. Women hosted luncheon at Country Club. dinner at Sacred Heart guild hall followed by a Country Club dance.
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Courier
Charles City
Bankers’ Conference
L. A. Andrew
Iowa
Bankers’ Party
Country Club
Ellis Auditorium
Women of the Sacred Heart Guild
Hell Rock boy youngest of 5600 Annapolis grads
James Juco Shank, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Shank of Shell Rock Iowa, will be the youngest in a class of more than 5600 graduates from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He will receive ensign rank at exercises on June 2 and begins a six week aviation course plus a three week leave before duty on the USS Mississippi at San Pedro California. Shank entered the academy in 1923 after Shell Rock high honors. He has two Third District peers in the academy and his wife Mary Duffy Shank will join him in Washington for a short visit after graduation.
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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
San Pedro
Cal
Shank
Shell Rock Oe
Naval Academy
T. J. B. Robinson
Hampton
Richard Cass
Waterloo
C. D. Cass
Howard Ransford
Eagle Grove
Mary Duffy
Agnes McNamara
Shell Rock
Class Preacher Travels to Task in Novel Manner
Hazleton Pennsylvania May 24 Rev R V Gilbert delivered the baccalaureate address Sunday evening and made an unusual trip from Independence on the railway motor car of Joseph Lyden local section foreman due to road conditions prohibiting motoring.
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Hazleton
R. V. Gilbert
Independence
Joseph Lyden
200 Attend Play at Gilbertville
About 200 attended the presentation of The Private Secretary at the church hall Sunday evening. The production was by the Dramatic club of St Mary's parish Waterloo. J D Knapp's orchestra furnished music.
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Gilbertville
Church Hall
Dramatic Club
St. Mary's Parish
Waterloo
J. D. Knapp
St Ansgar Woman Breaks Wrist In Fall
Mrs Paul Morgan of St Ansgar Ia broke her right wrist when a stepladder she stood on collapsed Saturday A reception was held Sunday for Rev and Mrs T A Groth celebrating their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a purse presented and talks by Rev M F Waldeland and Rev O A Langbaugh
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St. Ansgar
Paul Morgan
Parjes House
T. A. Groth
M. FF. Waldeland
O. A A. Langbaugh
Fire Destroys Farm Buildings Near Oelwein
Fire destroyed a machine shed and machinery on the A. Hanson farm near the county line in Oelwein Ia May 24. Oil and gasoline stored there risked an explosion but the shed could not be saved while the barn and residence remained intact. Occupants include Walter Robinson and nearby residents reported various local incidents and notices from Oelwein and surrounding towns.
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Oelwein
A. Hanson
County Ling
Walter Robinson
Frank Lawrence
Twin Bridges
Lawrence
Atlantic
Charles Morey
Stanley
Oelwe
Mrs. Morey
Calfornia
Schmidtke
Ashby
McLean
Bennett
Nutting
Young
Cross
Gregory
F. Gunderson
Barn in Barclay Burned After Lightning Struck
Lightning started a fire Saturday afternoon destroying the barn on the Jay Smith farm in Barclay Center. The family was away. a calf perished and harness in the barn burned while neighbors saved machinery. Ervin Williams and Henry Waterenberg bought new sedans. Fort Corey works for Fred Batley.
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Courier Special Service
Barclay Center
Jay Smith
Ervin Williams
Henry Waterenberg
Fort Corey
Fred Batley
Frank Jahnel Dies at New Haven
New Haven May 24. Funeral for Frank Jahnel, who died Monday, will be held at St. Peter's church at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Survived by his widow and 10 children. (Note: text garbled with references to telegram system.)
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Courier Rpactal
New Haven
Frank Jahnel
St. Peter’s Church
Bible Chautauqua to Be Held in Shell Rock in June
A two week Bible chautauqua will be held in June on the Baptist church lawn in Shell Rock Iowa with Rev Warren L Steeves of the Walnut Street Baptist Church Waterloo in charge. Eighth grade graduation exercises will be held Friday afternoon at the schoolhouse with a varied program including a play and diplomas to be awarded. The M E Aid Society meets Thursday at the church with hostesses Mrs C F Benning Emma Hart M F Prugh C D Eggleston and A A Eichhorn.
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Courier
Shell Rock
Baptist Church
Warren L. Steeves
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Waterloo
M. E. Aid Society
Mmes
C. F. Benning
Emma Hart
M. F. Prugh
C. D. Eggleston
A. A. Eichhorn
Fayette High School Senior Play The Mantle of Lincoln
Fayette Indiana May 24 Senior week at Fayette high school opens Thursday evening with the class play The Mantle of Lincoln. The production follows a young man who is inspired by stories of Lincoln told by the old coach driver. Cast includes Fred Dennis Marie Wells Richard Clothier Richard Oelberg Pat Felky Paul Turner Mildred Steggall Dorothy Carvey Grace Whitley Donald Helden Henry Pfeiffer Sion Tann Harold Lynch and Karl Kelly.
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Fayette
Fayette High School
Lincoln
East
Fred Dennis
Marie Wells
Richard Clothier
Richard Oelberg
Pat Felky
Paul Turner
Mildred Steggall
Dorothy Carvey
Grace Whitley
Donald Helden
Henry Pfeiffer
Sion Tann
Harold Lynch
Karl Kelly
Rainstorm disrupts Independence Iowa events
May 24 Independence Iowa reports one of the worst rainstorms in years. Between 7 30 and 8 30 pm heavy rainfall caused two inches at the Iowa State hospital and flooded Main street near the bridge. The senior class play delayed two performances. a third added for Wednesday. Several low lying areas flooded.
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Independence
Iowa State Hospital
Main Street
Flooding and crop damage after heavy rain across county
The region experienced two feet of water in some areas due to slow drainage. Wapsie river rose about a foot through the day and is expected to climb further with more upstream rainfall. Small streams near the city, especially to the east, were at flood stage at night. Farms suffered crop losses and mud and water cover, with some lightning damage noted.
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Wapsie
Missildine to Speak at T. C. Alumni Reunion
Cedar Falls May 24 Carlos. Polk county attorney Missildine will deliver the alumni address at the Teachers college reunion substituting for C W Ramseyer Sixth district congressman called south on business with the rivers and harbors committee studying the flood situation Ramseyer is a member of the committee on rivers and harbors Missildine is a 1907 graduate of the college
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Cedar Falls
Carlos. Missildine
Polk County
Teachers College
C. W. Ramseyer
Ramsever
Missildine
Button cutters strike again at American Fear Button plant
Washington May 24 strike resumes as factory enforces five line test of button blanks. Workers had returned May 13 after a two day walkout.
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Washington, D. C
American Fear
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