Largest Paving Setting of Year Set for June 11 by Commission
Sumner Iowa May 0 Harry Reed Waterloo vice commander of the Iowa legion gave the principal address at the Memorial day exercises at the city park. Other numbers on the program included musical selections prayers by Rev D J Hammond and Rev D Hirlooz and the reading of the Gettysburg address by Frances Blume. The exercises began at 4 am with the decoration of graves at St Johns Wilson Grove Catholic and Spring Fountain cemeteries by the G A R American Legion and Spanish American veterans. There was also a short program at Union Mound cemetery beginning at 4 30 pm My and Mrs W M Carpenter and two children of Minneapolis Minn arrived this afternoon to be present at the Memorial day exercises here. The Carpenters former residents are the guests of their friends Mr and Mrs E P Winks. Hugh McCartney Waterloo Mrs DW G Blackley and son Billy Mrs T L Forhan and son Jack Chinago Tl arrived this afternoon to be present during the Memorial day exercises. While here the visitors will be the guests of their relatives Mr and Mrs 5 S Heyer.
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American Legion
Union Mound Cemetery
W. M. Carpenter
Minneapolis
Minn
Carpenters
E. P. Winks
Hugh McCartney
Waterloo
G. Blackley
Billy
T. L. Forhan
Jack
Chinago
5. W. Heyer
Iowa Board Sets Contracts for 80 Million in Paving
Ames Iowa May 30 The state highway commission will award more than 3 million dollars in road contracts including 75 037 miles of paving at the largest setting this year on June 11 Most of the paving will be in Adams county where bids for 17 miles will be received Other counties include Crawford Davies Fremand Clarke Scott and Wapello More than 94 miles of graveling contracts will be arranged in Bremer Clayton Cedar Fayetta Johnson Poweshiek and Sac Bremer bonds The plan is to use bond proceeds to pave No 10 across Bremer county this year with potential additional paving on No 5 Bremer county previously approved a 600 000 bond issue
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Adams Co
Adams County
Crawford, Davies
Fremand
Clarke
Scott
Wapello
Bremer, Clayton, Cedar, Fayetta
Johnson, Poweshiek
Sac Counties
Bremer Gond
Waverly
Bremer County
No. 10
Bome
Denver Commercial Club to Sponsor Local Movies and Concerts
The Denver Commercial Club will sponsor weekly band concerts and movies in city parks starting June 4. Opening program features educational films and comics from Iowa State College Ames. Other notes include residents G L Riedesel returning from California, Gene Guenther’s third birthday, funeral attendance for Mrs Charles Reinhold in Pittsfield, Mrs Mirrie Moeller’s California trip, a thimblebee club gathering June 6, Martha Greening hosting tea, Wartburg seminary commencement, and Henry Benarden Sr. health update.
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Gokrter
Ernica
Denver
Iowa State College
Ames
Club 5
G. L. Riedesel
California
Waterloo
Gene Guenther
Rudolph Guenther
Albert Buss
Diinois
Charles Reinhold
Pittsfield
H. C
Thimblebee Club
George Jahnke
Martha Greening
Mr. Schoenbohm
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Fred Schoenbohm
The
Mission Society
H. H. Mohrlng
Henry Benarden, Sr
Primary No 10 Open from Oelwein East for Four Miles
Primary 10 opens for traffic four miles east of Oelwein while Shrine train of 45 coaches passes through en route to Los Angeles. Harold Fay Morey, honor graduate of Iowa State College Ames, posts strong yearly average. Oelwein High Band to give first weekly open air concert. Mr and Mrs G M Grownover visit daughter Mrs Lloyd Young in town. E Rohrig, Ames engineering grad, earns high honors. Haas Ford garage enclosure nearing interior completion.
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Courier Bpenial Rervice
Oelwein
Oelwe
Shrine
Gress
Los Angeles
Harold Fay Morey
Yowa State College
Ames
Charles City Man's Brother Dies in Milwaukee Home
Frank Weateke learns of his brother Carl Weateke's death in Milwaukee on Monday at an age listed as BL years. He, past 60, will not attend the funeral as he is the first of six brothers to die. Mrs John E Johnson died at 704 Fourth Avenue after a lingering illness. Surviving include her husband two daughters and a son. Funeral details await children's arrival. The body of Oren Z Lindslay who died Tuesday was sent to Jackson Alabama for burial. Death attributed to apoplexy. Surviving are a son and daughter living in Minnesota and in this city.
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Courter
Charles City
Frank Weateke
Carl
Milwaukee
Wateke
John E. Johnson
Taco
Oren Z. Lindslay
Jackson
Alfnn
Minnesota
Pastor Speaks at Frederika Revival
The Frederika Iowa revival service featured Rev. A. W. Gable of the M. E. church preaching last evening at the Amon vill venue. Attendance was steady with interest high as the Courter Special Service drew local churchgoers.
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Frederika Revival
Frederika
A. W. Gable
M. E. Church
Amon Vill
Bladine Honored at Dinner Party
Twenty five friends in Cedar Falls hosted a farewell dinner for Lars E Bladine at Hotel Black Hawk Davenport. Bladine soon relocates to Dubuque to serve as United States internal revenue commissioner for the northern district of Iowa and plans to visit McMinnville Oregon with his son J B Bladine. The Cedar Falls savings banks will pay semi annual interest around fourteen thousand three hundred dollars to about three thousand two hundred seventy depositors this Saturday.
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Geder Falls
Lars E. Bladine
Hotel Black Hawk
B. Newman
Bladine
Dubuque
United States
Iowa
McMinnville
Ore
J. B. Bladine
Cedar Falls
Margaret C. Armstrong
Felm
Howard L. Kirk
Ruth Carstensen
Lincoln
Gulla Ullensvang
Sioux Falls
Cedar Falls High School
O. F R. Latham
Farewell party for Ruth Betts at Clarksville church
Ruth Betts, returning to Kansas after a year with her aunt Mrs. HR Campbell, was feted at a surprise farewell at the Presbyterian church in Clarksville. A fourth birthday for Jake Bergen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bergen, was celebrated for 20 children. Grace Hamilton retires after a year teaching in Excelsior district Dayton towne, with a party noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkeville
Ruth Betts
Kansas
HR. Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Epworth
Jake
Carl
Bergen
Eh Grace Hamilton
Excelsior District
Dayton Towne
Readlyn couple’s sixtieth wedding anniversary observed
May 30 Courier Special Berince Readlyn Ta notes the thirtieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Meyer celebrated by relatives. Out of town attendees include Herman Stumme family Waverly Paul Meyer Whefe rleo Herman Bull Louis Rohrssen Henry Kemp families Tripolis and Charles Rohrnsen Denver. A son named Donald was christened for Mr. and Mrs. Meyer. On Sunday Brandt Ed Harms are parents of a son born May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Harms
Eon
Ambre Christian Killed by Horse in Iowa Kin
La Porte City reports Ambre Christian formerly of Lack Wisconsin died after being struck by a horse. Funeral plans not yet set. Relatives travel to Luck for services. Survived by widow two children his parents and four siblings.
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Christian
Iowa
Grammar Schools of Delaware Graduation in Manchester
The annual grammar school commencement will be held Saturday June 1 with 128 pupils receiving diplomas. Prof Fred B D Cram of Iowa State Teachers College will be chief speaker. Superintendent W H Treble presents diplomas as students sing, recite, and perform with a luncheon to follow.
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Gouder
B. W. Grems
Francis Porteous
Tale
W.W. Hangs
William Cooking
County Board of Education
Robert Kennedy
Alms Beck
Earl Dunlap
Hopkinton
Margaret Emerson
Cedar Valley Rebekah lodge elects officers in Charles City
Cedar Valley Rebekah lodge held its northern district convention in Charles City with Vera Finch as president Ada Wiltse as vice president Edna West as secretary DeCora Hobert as treasurer and Mrs Harriet Niles as executive committee chair. Decoration day closures marked the day. The Shell Rock Valley league game saw Rudd vs Charles City with Lef ty ONeill and John Sanders in attendance and Tracy Smith umpiring. Band concerts in Central Park planned a patriotic program.
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Charles City
Cedar Valley
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Vera Finch
Ada Wiltse
Edna West
DeCora Hobert
Harriet Niles
Rudd
Lions Field
Charles City High School
Lefty O'Neil
New Hampton
Stebbins Funeral Rites Held in New Hampton
Funeral services for John Bliss Stebbins were held at the Congregational church in New Hampton after his death at his niece’s home. Born May 11, 1840 in Long Meadow, Massachusetts, he moved to Chickasaw county in 1871 and lived with relatives most of his later years. He is survived by his sister Miss Emily Stebbins, niece Miss Isabella Powers, and nephews Edwin H. Powers and Dr. Jilis Painters of Saginaw Michigan.
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Stebbins
J. H. Powers
Alster
Emily Stebbins
Isabella Powers
Edwin H. Powers
Jilis
Saginaw
Mich
Baptist Minister Completes Service at New Hampton
New Hampton May 30 Rev Harry Secor has served as Baptist pastor over two years and will move with his family Friday to Charlton Ia. He previously led the church here for six and a half years.
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New Hampton
Courier
Harry Secor
Fridey
Charlton
Hawkeye Child Stricken by Infantile Paralysis
The year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ungerer is seriously ill with infantile paralysis in Hawkeye Iowa. The report stems from Courier Redtal Services. The illness threatens the child's health and mobilizes family and community concern.
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Courier Redtal
Hawkeye
Albert Ungerer
Mrs. John Cline Dies at Vinton Funeral Friday
Mrs. John Co. Cline a Benton county pioneer died at her Vinton home aged 82. Maiden name McMillan sister of Hon J E McMillan the state representative. Services Friday at the Christian church. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Harvey Ralston and Mrs Myrtle Vinton. Funeral arrangements announced by Courier Special Service.
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Courier
Vinton
John Co. Cline
Cline
McMillan
J. HE. McMillan
Benton County
Harrison Township
Harvey Ralston
Myrtle
Christian Church
Fritz Fleck
Schlatfelt Agricultural Store
Ford
Moarning
Earl Berry
Lloyd Berry
C. N Bakker
Presbyterian Church
Former Educator Named Dean at Arkansas University
Charles City Indiana May 96 Charles E Pratt former superintendent of the local public schools has been named dean of the college of education at Arkansas University Fayetteville He succeeds Dr J O Creager who resigned for a New York University post Dr Pratt holds a BA and PhD from Town University and a master's from Chicago University He previously taught at the University of Kansas as a research professor of education.
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Charles City
Charles E. Pratt
College of Education of
Arkansas University
Fayetteville
J. O. Creager
New York University
Prall
the Town University
Chicago University
University of Kansas
Nashua High School Commencement At Opera House
Nashua High School holds commencement Friday evening at the opera house in Nashua Ia. The class picnic occurred Monday as part of graduation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Nashua High School
Opera House
Births Reported From Charles City and Surrounding Areas
Charles City Iowa May 30 Rev and Mrs Robert Lanner of Floyd are parents of a daughter born May 24. This is the fourth child and the others are boys. Mr and Mrs Leon Wetzel of Lean Nebraska announce the birth of Wilma Jean, former Floyd residents. Mr and Mrs W S Fulmer of 991 Huli Street are parents of a son named Parker. To Mr and Mrs R A Wing on May 26 a daughter, the family includes three sons Hampton and Wayne Ferris reveal a May 24 birth of a son.
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Charles City
Robert Lanner
Floyd
Leon Wetzel
Lean, Neb
Wilma Jean
Hampton
Wayne Ferris
San
Plainfield Cedar River Channel Improvement Bid Award
Waverly Iowa May 20 straightening off Cedar river north of the Plainfield bridge to reduce land hazards at the grade. Cedar Rapids contractor GE Walker won with a 16333 bid to grade two miles of road and move 25715 cubic yards of soil by Oct 1. Elsner Manufacturing Dubuque supplied 5700 feet of culvert pipe for 4037.80. Three firms bid.
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Courinr
Waverly
Cedar River
Plainfield
GE. Walker
Cedar Haplds
Walker
Elsner Manufacturing Company
Dubuque
Bremer County
Eight Couples Get Marriage Licenses in Chickasaw Co
New Hampton Iowa May 30 Eight marriage licenses were issued by Clerk Sisson of Chickasaw county Wednesday to couples including D Wayne Caylor Udell Iowa and Nelle Hatred Douds Iowa Leland Townsend Charles City Ruth Elizabeth War ing Shenandoah Iowa George Bullen Riceville Iowa Emil Hann New Hampton Iowa Russell McCarthy Red Oak Iowa Dorothy Mae Turbett Trejeclo Iowa Frank A Gold Montfort Wisconsin Bertha A Bickford Montfort Wisconsin Lavern F Bedford Ellen M Mueller Montfort Wisconsin.
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New Hempton
Sisson
Chickasaw
D. Wayne Caylor
Udell
Nelle Hatrd
Douds
Leland Townsend
Bernice Denlinger
Charles City
Harold George Sandourst
Berwick
Ruth Elizabeth Waring
Shenandoah
George Bullen
Alice Bywater
Riceville
Emil H. Hann
W T Tift Dies at Oelwein Former Councilman
W T Tift, 79, died at his home in Oelwein Iowa at 11 Second Street Northwest He had long resided there and formerly served on the city council The deceased spent his youth at Pine Creek settlement near Independence and ran a farm west of Bumner before moving to Oelwein He leaves a widow a son Samuel in Minnesota a daughter Minnie in Oelwein and a brother W T of Oelwein Funeral arrangements await word from the son with a likely service Sunday afternoon
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Maurtar Eperial Barlee
Oelwein
W. T. TH
Second Street
Pine Creek Settlement
Independence
Bumner
Samuel
Minnesota
Minnie
W. OT
Hawkeye Woman III in Hawkeye May Special
Mrs Chris Burkhart aged 70 has fallen seriously ill after a spring decline in health. She resides in Hawkeye and her condition is reported as serious.
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Hawkeye
Chris Burkhart
Farewell party planned for Fairbank family move
Fairbank Masonic Unit announces a farewell for Mr and Mrs Owen Wieble as he accepts a Minneapolis job. Mrs Wieble taught violin at Fairbank high school. Nearby notices mention Miss Northrup traveling to Rockwell City for a family illness, surgery in Waterloo, and updates on local teachers and graduates, including Florence Murphy attending Fairbank High School exercises.
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Courter
Fairbank
Owen Wieble
K.fp. Hall
Wieble
Minneapolis
Fairbank High School
Jay Northrup
Rockwell City
Muriel
Northrup
Waterloo
George Wierck
Gundey
Louise Proterh
Pauline
Chicago
Pauline Probert
Joe Lambert
Fraf
J. H. Wiliams
Misa Florence Murphy
Monona
I Tn
Charles City Club Season Is Ended
The Euchre club capped its season with a meeting at Mrs. Ira Fredrickson's home, including a 1 o'clock luncheon. The M A A N club enjoyed dinner and bridge at the Fred Spear residence. Mr. and Mrs. E A Hausberg hosted guests in honor of Mr. and Mrs. R J Smith, who plan to move to California. Mrs. Dan Shannon hosted the Greatlam department store employers at a fish dinner after a Bis Sand Lake fishing trip by Mr. and Mrs. Shannon.
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Courier
Bernice
Charles City
Euchre Club
Ira "Fredrickson
Fred Spear
E. A. Hausberg
R. J. Smith
California
Dan Shannon
Greatlam
Mrs. Shannon
Bis Sand Lake
Min
Epworth League at Plainfield Elects Staff
Plainfield Ta May 30 Misa Edna Purce is president of the Epworth league esbinet here. Other members are Mildred Strok man Eldon Briden Dorothy Page and Edna Kuck vice presidents Paul Gand treasurer and Clark Gherdier secretary. The vacation bible rebool of the Methodist Church started June 10 and will run until June 21.
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Plainfield
Misa Edna Purce
Epworth League Esbinet
Mildred Strokman
Eldon Briden
Dorothy Page
Edna Kuck
Paul Gand
Clark Gherdier
Methodist Church
Girl Grabs Top Scholarship at Parkersburg High
Margaret Bruechert, Parkersburg graduating senior, led with an average of 96.5. George Dressethuis, Robert Warner, and Gertrude Oldenburg followed in ranking. Bruechert, daughter of Dr. H. N. Bruechert, will enter Iowa State College in the fall.
Funeral for Mrs. Benjamin T. Smith Held in Grundy Center
Mrs. Benjamin T. Smith died after weeks of illness and will be buried after a Sunday service at the Baptist church. The service by Rev. L. P. Cassel follows a 2 p m prayer at the home. She led local Baptist groups including the King's Daughters and Ladies Aid, and was active in the Women's Relief Corps. Survived by her husband and seven children, plus three brothers and three sisters. Born February 22, 1861 in Clinton County, Iowa.
Heavy Rains Leave Town Roads in Fair Condition
Town roads in fair condition due to heavy rains that saturated the area and filled soft spots. The state highway commission forecast May 30 to June 1 noted soft spots could become impassable, but as storms clear these sections should dry and improve. Maintenance crews dried roads and continued work, with 23 paving outfits laying about 18.1 miles of paving last week.
New Hampton Man Injured After Car Collision
Orval Yearling, stepping back as a Ford roadster neared while alighting from a truck, was knocked down and struck again. Ralph Gardner, driver, avoided worse harm with quick braking. Yearling suffered severe bruising with possible internal injuries. Leale Morgan operated the title.
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Farrer
New Hampton
Orval Yearling
Yarling
Ralph Gardner
Yearling
Leale Morgan
Funeral attendance noted for relatives in Indiana
Special notice says Mr and Mrs William Bovy and Joseph Schmitz returned from Mankato Minnesota where they attended the funeral of a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Center
William Bovy
Joseph Schmitz
Mankato, Minn
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Sumner
Rae
Soau OE
Fran
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Aoeera Ieee
Iowa Board
Bremer
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Internal Revenue Collector
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J. O. Orth
Cedar Heights
Cascade
Harry EB. Aldrich
Tes Moines
Frank B. Henke
Aredale
Jokr BD. Thompson
Franklin Street
Fred O. White
Lone Beach
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Eugene
Clarksville
Readlyn
la Porte
Lusk
Wisconsin
Ferutea
la Porte City
Ambre Christian
Lack
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H. A. Christian
Will _ Christan
Helen Miller
Will
Herbert
Orl
James
Herbert A. Christian
Virginia Boyd
Melanche Yarrow
Neva Pauls
Harley Robbins
EF. M. Haven
Cedar Rapids
Robbins
Haven
Mary Evelyn
Sunnyside
Buck
Guenn Haven
RK. G. Schneider
Greeley
Lloyd Yarrington
Marilyn
A. L. Igon
A. H. Tutt
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Perry
L. J. Tutt
Farley, Inn
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Presbyterian Harch
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Soll
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HO. Telmlen
Giltner
Neb
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Abe Yinit
Dorothy
Nick Keftman
Grammar Schools
Delaware
Musto
Mottc
St. Joseph's School
Father Casey
Reberarg Elect
DOT
Aboolth
Central Park
N. Hampton
John Cline
Charles City New College
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Chickasaw Co
W. T. Tift
Fairbank Masonic Unit
Epworth League
Parkersburg High
Leaner
Grundy
Benjamin Smith
King’s Daughters
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