Oelwein Boy Dies After Foot Amputation
Harry Lee Webb a 17 year old Oelwein high school senior died at Mercy hospital after his right foot was amputated following an injury near his home. He was attempting to ride a freight train when the foot was nearly severed. Betty Hanna seven remained in critical condition after skull fractures from a separate accident nearby. Webb was injured while returning home from school after climbing an embankment and crossing a garden. he stayed conscious until surgery and died from shock and blood loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Harry Lee Webb
Mercy Hospital
Betty Hanna
Webb
Young Webb
Lee Webb
Elmer Francisco
Vinton High and College Observe Graduation Week
Vinton Ia May 26 Commencement week at Vinton High and the College for the Blind features baccalaureate sermons by Rev W G Rowley and a commencement address by W R Boyd Cedar Rapids chair of the state board of education. A six weeks summer term starts June 6 at the college. Former residents George Thompson and wife from Los Angeles visit. Joe Davenbaugh returns from hospital to face grand jury on liquor transport charge. F M Hayes long time resident dies at 67. funeral tomorrow at Evergreen cemetery. Cyprus commandery E T observes Ascension day with memorial address by Rev Rowley and cemetery decorating at Evergreen. Dinner by the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
College For the Blind
Lincoln High Auditorium
W. G. Rowley
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Education
George Thompson
Los Angeles
Thompson
California
Tennessee
Joe Davenbaugh
University Hospital
Winton
F. M. Hayes
Pete
Joan Butter
Roy Haines
Evergreen Cemetery
Cyprus Commandery
E. T
Fraters
Asylum
Eastern Star
Memorial Day Observances Planned in Brandon
Brandon sets Decoration Day activities at the G A R hall at 10 a m with a program including song invocation address and reading of roll of honor followed by cemetery graves decoration. Memorial day sermon at the Methodist church led by Rev G H Gondrick. Gardens damaged by heavy rains flooding streets and cellars. Mr and Mrs J L Weart and son Ravenond depart for a summer auto trip to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
G. A. R. Hall
America
J. Kr. Weart
Miles J. Kilden
Waterloo
J.F. Weart
G. H. Gondrick
Methodist Church
Mr. Smith
Christian Church
S. A. Craft
Ravenond
California
Kentucky Boy's Foot Crushed Hopping Freight
Emmett Baker of Louisville aged 22 was injured when he tried to hop a westbound fast freight at Gladstone Iowa. His companion Clyde Miller 22 from Sidney remained to help and both had traveled from Dubuque headed for Omaha. Baker was taken to University Hospital Iowa City for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Toledo
Emmett Baker
Louisville
Gladstamne
Iowa City
University Hospital
Baker
Clyde Miller
Dubuque
Gladstone
Miller
Sidney
Omaha
Upper Iowa to award 40 diplomas at June commencement
Fayette May 26 Forty Upper Iowa seniors will receive bachelor of arts degrees during the seventy first annual commencement exercises spanning June 3 to June 8. Rev Roy W Smith of Minneapolis will deliver the main address on science and world salvation with other events including baccalaureate by President James P Van Horn and a college sermon by Rev F C Witziman. A Gustavus Adolphus baseball game and a senior play close the festivities. Roster lists sixty names from Fayette and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Fayette
Ila
Upper Iowa
School of Speech
Roy WL. Smith
Minneapolis
Minn
Mr. Smith
James P. van Horn
D. D
F C. Witziman
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Gustavus Adolphus
Blanch Elizabeth Aeschliman
Wadena
Clarence F. Belschner
Irene R. Belschner
Grace B. Burdick
Karleton W. Crain
Selma Lorene Domke
Bonita G. Finch
Richard W. Fobes
Harold D. Hall
Charles £. Hoffman
Kathryn M. Mirwin
Vanee A. Pattison
Henry R. Fond
All of
Gladys V. McElroy
Rudd
Lenora
B. Bennett
Garner
Marie R. Bills
Calmar
Mildred B. Brown
Maribault
Asian
Vera Decker
New Hampton
Harold H. Foster
Arlington
Dorothy F. Hawkins
Oelwein
Difford E. Headington
Prosper
Florence L. Hitchkin
Plymouth
Beulah V. Odekirk
Randalia
Bessie Moelberg
Lima
Martha L. Perry
Decorah
Mabel E. Rennison
Wigin
Merrill M. Sargeant
Ringsted
Elwood J. York
Independence
Fr Robert Stuchart Gilbertville Native Dies in Carroll Ia
Fr Robert Stuchart born Gilbertville 31 years ago died in Carroll Iowa of tuberculosis. Requiem high mass to be held here Friday June 3. Body to be taken to Techny Illinois for burial at St Marys Mission House where he prepared for priesthood. Ordained May 6 last year after 13 years as student at St Marys college. Surviving are two brothers Theodore premedical student at Creighton Omaha and Hubert farmer three miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertville
Robert Stuchart
Immaculate Conception Church
Carroll
Techny
St. Mary's Mission House
St. Mary's College
Thodore
Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
Hubert
Waverly Clubwomen Picnic at Tourist Park
Waverly Women’s club hosted women from the Sumner organization at Tourist park. Dinner was served and the afternoon featured games and contests. Also noted, W. J. McCunniff received a three-year sentence at Fort Madison after pleading guilty to liquor possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Waverly Women's Club
Sumner Organization
Women’s Relief Corps
Bremer Avenue
W. J. McCunniff
Butler County
Fort Madison
Kepler
McCunniff
Forbes Buy Back Hudson Restaurant Reopens Venture
Hudson Washington May 26 Mr and Mrs A W Forbes have purchased the local cafe from the McKinnons who ran it for the past two years The McKinnons will run a grocery and nation store in the Gutknecht building opening the former department Saturday Forbes longtime in the restaurant business here retired six years ago to operate the hotel here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, Wa
A. W. Forbes
I. KH. McKinnon
McKinnons
Grocery
Nation
Wo. Gutknecht
Forbes
Fifty first year of Teachers College ends may 31
Cedar Falls May 26 The fifty first year of Teachers College history ends at noon Friday with recitations suspended for the commencement program. Judge Marcus KavANaugh of Chicago will deliver the address. Summer term starts June 1 enrollment day. The week opens with The Copperhead play in the college auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Marcus A. Kavanaugh
Superior Court
Chicago
Misa Bertha Martin
Mission Program And Home Guards Officers Elected At La Porte City
In La Porte City May 26 the Presbyterian Missionary society met in the church with Mrs. A M Thompson presiding. Devotions by Mrs G E Stebbins. national missions by Mrs Georgia Hoyt. China article by Mrs Amelia Kemp. musical numbers by Miss Sylvia Kober Courtney Kline and Margaret Robertson. Home Guards elected Opal Horton president Carol Bettner secretary Maxine Fultz treasurer Faye Martin. candy sale planned for Saturday. refreshments by Mrs Haven. Funeral attendance for Mrs Will Salmon of Algona. Dale Coburn to undergo surgery at Allen Memorial hospital after accident four weeks ago. Personal notes include Dorothea Powell visiting from South English and Cedar Falls summer session. Shannon Davis relocating to Cedar Rapids for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
la Porte City
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
A. M. Thompson
G. EB. Stebbins
Georgia Hoyt
China
Amelia Kemp
Sylvia Kober
Courtney Kline Read
Margaret Robertson
Mmes
George Banger
EE. R. Ashley
W. M. Blough
Gail Osborne
J. R. Buser
George Ponsford
Methodist Church
Opal Horton
Carol Bettner
Maxine Fultz
Faye Martin
Dale Coburn
Allen Memorial Hospital
Dorothea Powell
W. F. Schneider
Shannon Davis
Cedar Rapids
Davis
Buchanan voters to vote on broad paving program
Independence May 26 Buchanan county faces a June 30 vote on an extensive road improvement plan contingent on 20 percent petition signatures. The program, approved by the state highway commission, covers grades, drains and paving along No. 20 and No. 11 routes with work planned from 1927 through 1930, and includes a sub way at the Illinois Central crossing near United Engine Company plant to enhance traffic safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County
State Highway Commission
Delaware County
Fayette County
Benton County
I. C. Subway
Ilinois Central Railway
United Engine Company
Fifth Avenue
N. E
Garwin State Bank to Pay 25 Percent Dividend
Toledo la May 26 R F Davis examiner in charge of the closed Garwin State bank has announced the payment on May 31 of a 25 per cent dividend to depositors Cherks will be at the bank on that date for delivery to depositors Authority to pay the dividend was given in Tasin county district court by Judge Clarence Nichols after Davis filed a petition showing sufficient funds to cover the payout The dividend will release a large amount of money in Garwin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Toledo
R. F. Davis
Garwin State Bank
Tasin County
Clarence Nichols
Davis
Garwin
Toledo Man Wins Suit Over Cattle Claimed on Lien
In Tama county court Wertheimer Degen of Omaha won against S A Fuller Toledo stock feeder over eight head of cattle. Jury found cattle not mortgaged. judgment for Fuller on replevin while value set at 50 dollars per head plus interest totaling 487.73. A similar 11 head case to be settled likewise, totaling about 1150 dollars. Also notes writers contest winner Ruby Anderson of Simpson College for a short story Vanquished Fate. Dostal Podhajsky wed and Marshall Oil vs Harlan verdict 177 dollars. Toledo high school will graduate 22 students with speaker John F Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Wertheimer & Degen
Omaha Commission
S. A. Fuller
Tama County
Supreme Court
Omaha
Ruby Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Simpson College
Indianola
Sigma Tau Delta
Anderson
Marshall Oil Co
E. E. Harlan
Clarence B. Nichols
Wieting Theatre
John FE. Foster
Iowa State College
Ames
Robert W. Butcher
Earl Boyenmyer
Glenn Wayne Buchanan
Tillie M. Chizek
Doris Evalyn Clark
Marley G. Dolash
Melvin L. Dolash
McDonald Ferry
Mildred Gallagher
L. J. Hanity
Ronald E. Harrison
John E. Kucera
Genevieve E. Martin
Helen R. Mead
Roy L. Moffet
Irene A. Princehouse
William J. Schuldt
Edna Mae Turbett
Nellia E. Weir
Harold Graves Turbett
Anna Warlene Winders
Ruth Marilla Wild
Oelwein Juniors to Stage The Charm School Friday
Oelwein Ia May 26 The junior class of Oelwein high school will present The Charm School a three act comedy Friday night May 27 In the same period Oelwein and Sumner start their first baseball game of the season Sunday afternoon Other notices include a Parkside PTA meeting moved to Friday May 27 with a picnic supper at the park Senior and junior high school exhibits open through Friday A memorial day meeting is set for tonight at city hall at eight Oelwein native J M Allen named to Waterloo police force and his brother serves in the Waterloo fire department Marjorie Kappes returning home from Glasgow Mont to spend vacation with her parents Henry and Mrs Kappes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Phinney
Here
W. H. Whitford
J. J. Keane
Dubuque
St. Patrick's Church
Cedar Falls
Gun Club
Mary Rude
Wenona Clausing
Dutton
Mont
Helen Rude
Dillon
Billings
Charles Lindbergh
K. P. Sociable
Knishis
Pythias
Nev
H. W. Siefkes
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. John's
Oelwein
Oelwein High School
Charm School
Sumner
Parkside Parent-Teachers' Association
J. M. Allen
Waterloo
W. H. Allen
Waterloo Fire Department
City Hall
Misa
Marjorie Kappes
Glasgow
Henry Kappes
Magic Bible Man of Conference Dies in Philadelphia
Cedar Falls reports the death of Rev. H. Wilson a leader at Cedar Falls Bible Conference for six years. He taught children through sleight of hand during Bible study hour and his department was the conference's most popular one. He died last week in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magic Bible
Philadelphia
Cedar Falls
H. Wilson
Cedar Falls Bible Conference
Mr. Wilson
Voters Approve Cedar Falls School Bond Issue
Cedar Falls voters approve a 4000 bond issue to build a schoolhouse in district nine Cedar Falls township. Thirteen ballots were cast with unanimous support for the project as polls closed Wednesday afternoon and construction will begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Township
Iowa osteopathic physicians convene annual meeting
Des Moines May 6 Iowa osteopathic physicians gathered for their annual convention. Speakers included Dr. W. W. Schultz of Mason City and Dr. St. B. Gilmour of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Woman to Appeal Burglar Tools Conviction
Else McHenry of Des Moines, convicted of possessing burglar tools, will appeal the case to the Iowa Supreme Court seeking review of the judgment and sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Else McHenry
Iowa Supreme Court
Toledo G A R Banner Carriers to Memorial and Decoration Day
Toledo Tama county honors its five Civil War veterans John A Berger Isaac F Giger John B Irons C E S Cooper and Charles Hotchkiss who will assist in Memorial services at United Brethren church and Decoration Day events. Col C B Robbins Cedar Rapids speaks at Wieting theatre Monday. services led by Clarence LeRoy Reinig post American Legion with grave decorations across cemeteries. Pastor Dr R Hurlburt will deliver Decoration Day sermon on The Nation's Debt to the Nation's Heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Toledo
Lest of the G. A. R
John A. Berger
Isaac F. Giger
John B. Irons
C. E. S. Cooper
Charles Hotchkiss
United Brethren Church
Tama County
Altho
C. B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Wieting
Clarence LeRoy Reinig Post
American Legion
Legion
R. ¥. Hurlburt
Des Moines Dentist Declared Insane after Suicide Attempt
Des Moines dentist James B. Harmon was adjudged insane by a sanity commission after a failed suicide attempt by hanging. He was committed to the state hospital at Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
James B. Harmon
Sanity Commission
State Hospital
Independence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vinton High and College
Kentucky
Witzigman
Carroll, Ia
Hudson
College
Kavanaugh
Ottar Jorgensen
Peter J. Falkenberg
Axel Holst
Julius Petersen
Fredsville
United Lutheran Church
Blair
Otto Nielsen
Nazareth
Nashua
Elizabeth Schwabe
WW. J. Wilcox
Little Brown Church
the Vale
George Mach
E. L. Ritter
Ohio
Thomas Anderson O
First Baptist Church
Wasson
Home Guards Program
Hugh Salmon
Nelle Scott
Bruce Gates
Will Salmon
Algona
Roy Salmon
Salmon
Buchanan
State Commission
P. C
Albina Podhajsky
Frank Podhajsky
Peter Dostal
Jos Dostal
Clutier
Holy Trinity Church
Father Hradecky
Louise Podhajsky
Arthur Lundak
St. Joseph's
Chelsea
Dostal
Oelwein Juniors
Denver
Iowa Collegians
G. AR
Jupenney
East 4Th St
East End of
Bridge
J. C. Penney Company
Na. c
Panama
Imagine
Pieece
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!