Indict Officers of Closed Clutter Bank for Forgery and Fraud
M A Castavka cashier and F J Husak assistant cashier of the closed Farmers State bank of Clutter are indicted on two counts each for forgery and fraud. Indictments allege forged notes totaling $4,910 and $1,660 using names Herman Schinckahl and R J Mason. Bank closed July 30 1927 amid irregularities. bonds set at $5 000 each.
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Courier Sycral Service
Toledo
M. A. Castavka
Farmers State Bank of Clutter
Tama County Grand Jury
F. J. Husak
James Willett
Willett
Caslayka
Herman Schinckahl
Clutter
Clutter Bank
Cumming
Funeral Services for Mrs Christy McPhayden Held in La Porte City
Funeral services for Mrs Christy McPhayden who died Saturday were held Monday at 2 30 pm at her daughter's home in La Porte City. Rev T M Mielson of the MM E church conducted the rites with interment in West View cemetery. Daughters Mrs Mora Salmon and Mrs L S Bannister of Chicago arrived with Bannister and grandson Hobby Elliott accompanying them. The narrative also notes a local marriage of Miss Mabel Elliott to Harold Zobel Dysart and various social mentions including a birthday gathering at the Coy home and several country visits by relatives from nearby towns.
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Courier
la Porte City
Christy McPhayden
R. N. Gibson
T. M. Mielson
MM. E. Church
West View Cemetery
Mora Salmon
L. S. Bannister
Chicago
Bannister
Hobby
Zobel Ellioth
Mabel Elliott
Harold Zobel
Dysart
Waverly
Mgr
Tom Elliott
Fairview
la Forte City ‘High School
Charles Zobel
John Hunter
G. M. Hunter
Martha Engledow
Elmer Riggle
Ira Harmon
Ralph Riggle
John Lane
Shellsburg
Otis Coy
Coy
Engledow
George Riggle
Hunter
Urbana
Clarence King
Clarence, Jr
Siren
Wis
King
F. D. Lindsley
Cedar Rapids
Henry
Rock Island
C. B. Gingrich
Lindsley
Gingrich
Phyllis Benson
Sioux Falls
M. D
Hiram Hager
I. ST. C
Cedar Falls
Julia McClure
Charles Carr
Waterlow
Herman Noltemeyer
D. D. Dunn
Muscatine
Bert Wallace
J. A. Wilson
Harry Craft
Frances Banger
Creorge Banger
Colorado
Wyoming
Marble Rock Party Hurt in Car Crash
The Major Sepit family travel to Illinois for a funeral when their car is badly damaged after a collision. Injured are Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ramsay and sons Master Robert and Maurius Ramsay. Other locals attended family events and travel noted.
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Marble Rock
Ilinois
Vinton
H. G. Ramsay
Robert
Maurius Ramsay
Egier
Clanan
Mer
Mer. and Mrs. Ramsay's Son. Dure Rell, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Walser
Last Services for Mrs. John Howard at New Hampton
Funeral held at the Baptist church in New Hampton for Mrs. Ida Sarah Langdon Howard aged 63. Burial in Graceland cemetery. She died Sunday morning in a local hospital after living in Chickasaw county most of her life and moving to New Hampton in 1905. Survived by husband John Howard and four children.
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Courier
New Hampton
John Howard
The
Baptist
Harry Secar
Graceland Cemetery
Howard
Ida Sarah Langdon
Massilton
Fredericksburg
Chickasaw County
California
Fred
Ethel New Hampton
T. Davis
Detroit
Harry
Dodge City
Kaw
Prank
J. Langdon
Charles City
Sb. Petersburg
Fla
Jesse
Fon du Lac
Minn
Glara Moore
Mary Mohr
SL. Petersburg
Upper Iowa University Homecoming Weekend Planned
Fayette Louisiana November 1 Homecoming festivities at Upper Iowa University begin Friday and run through Sunday. Activities include the play Baby Mine Friday night the class stunts Saturday morning a parade at 1 pm with all campus groups in floats and a 2 pm football game against Wisconsin School of Mines. Dr H J Burghsteiner president of Cornell College will deliver the Sunday convocation address.
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Courier
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
University
Berman
Wisconsin School of Mines
Peacocks
H. J. Burgstehner
Cornell College
Oelwein Man Burns as Torch Ignites Clothes
F B Lawrence, repairing the West Union courthouse, was badly burned when a blow torch set his clothing alight. Mrs. George McLean dies at 60. Delweth Country club to hold a meeting with officers to be elected and mulligan stew served. Mrs. George Schlumbohm returns from three months in Denver. A family car crash near Bryantburg leaves Mrs Baldwin with two fingers amputated. Others escape unharmed.
Plainfield Store Sold to Charter City Man
Plainfield on Main Street reports sale of stock and business in Maurier Special Service. H R Can Aeld has sold to Roy Fletcher of Charter City who has taken possession.
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Maurier Spreial Servier
Mrs Luce Crushed Arm In Home Wringer Incident
Mrs J Luce wife of pastor of M E Church Rockford suffered her right arm crushed by an electric washing machine wringer at her mother Mrs John Birds home. The injury occurred while she helped with a family washing after her finger caught in the mechanism and pulled the arm into the wringer nearly to the elbow. Rev Mr Luce had recently been moved to Rockford from Cresco where he had served four years. Prior to that he served St Pauls M E Church at Waterton.
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Spee
Kerry Nashua
J. Luce
M.fe
Rockford
John Bird
Luce
Cresco
St. Paul's M. E
Waterton
Mitchell Board Buys Largest Snow Plow in County
Mitchell county supervisors have purchased a big snow plow to be attached to the Holt tractor in St. Ansgar. The 23 foot sweep makes it the largest plow in the county as of November 1.
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Sereigel
St. Ansgar
Mitchell County Supervisors
Holt
Foundation of Presbyterian Church Gets Gift
Cedar Falls November 1 officers of the Westminster foundation of the Presbyterian church received a $1,000 gift from Edwin B. Linsey Davenport to support the work of the College HM Presbyterian center. C. E. S. meets tonight Cedar Falls Eastern Star memorial service at Masov ic hall expected to draw a large crowd. Hallowe en parties reported with no major damage. Mether and Ras mussen leave for a business trip to Milwaukee Kenosha Racine Wisconsin to open a garage later. W M S to meet First M E church divisions meet at homes. Rev John Albers has recovered from indigestion. Cedar Falls White Shrine members attend Iowa City ceremony. Rain bow circle Halloween party held at Pfeiffer hall. Silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A H Lamb celebrated with a surprise party.
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Cedar Falls
Westminster Foundation
The
Presbyterian Church
College
HM Presbyterian Center
Edwin B. Linasey
Davenport
Eastern Star
Masovic Hall
Hallowe'en
Mether
Elmer Rasmusson
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Raacine
Wis
Mr. Mether
Oler
Cedar Falls Naional Bank
Fifth and
Washington Streets
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
First
M. E. Church
City
Lucy Silimen
Tremont Street
College Hill
A. G. Killen
College Street
R. W. Gibson
H. N. Silliman
Mr. Albers
John Albers
Dunkerton
Gresham
Towa City
Iowa City
Local notes from Bristow Illinois and area highlights
Mrs Andrew Jepsen near Bristow is seriously ill with medical staff consulting specialists. George Mead recovering after gall bladder surgery at Waverly. Rev John Dawson treated for blood poisoning, now out of danger. Bristow school carnival nets $100 for purchases. WMA program at U B church draws large audience. November meeting at Mrs H C Newbury’s home. Miss Minnie Fredericks arrived in the United States from Germany eight weeks ago.
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Courier Special Service
Bristow
Andrew Jepson
Nona Hites
George Mead
Waverly
Hazel Harris
Davenport
John Dawson
Otto Kiselman
H. H. Miller
U. B
Relative visits and household duties span Bristow to Grey’s Harbor
Unele arrives in Bristow from Jersey City after a stay in Wilmar and will oversee her uncle’s home. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Searle, touring the West, report to their son H. W. and his wife who manage the Greys Harbor drug store in their absence. They recently inspected the Edwin Christianson and dined with Capt. John W. Stenlund, spending four hours aboard.
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Unele
Jersey City
Bristow
Charles Hencken
Wilmar
H. L. Searle
West
H. W
Greys Harbor
Wash
Edwin Christianson
John W. Stenlund
Medals Awarded to Ames Honor Students Last Year
Eight Iowa State College students who achieved top scholastic records in various divisions were awarded medals today in a campus gathering. Recipients include sophomores William R. Bowie George Hewitt Candace Secor Jack Parker Austin Getz Irene Nickle Russell McNellis and Maurice W. Soult plus top juniors and freshmen in chemistry and overall averages.
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Courter Spevind Servler
Ames
Iowa State College
R. M. Hughes
William R. Bowie
Fort Morgan
Calo
George Hewitt
Otho
Candace Secor
Des Moines
Jack Parker
Bettendorf
Mitchell Woman Hosts Dinner-Bridge in Mitchell Iowa
Mrs. L. R. Dockerty issued invitations for a dinner-bridge party this evening. A Halloween party for high school students and faculty was held at the Rasmus Shuster residence. Day S. Williams and family moved to Long Beach California to run a feed and seed store for his stepfather F. B. Shanks. Mrs. Lofus Rasmussen, formerly of Mitchell, is visiting friends. Unity club reports $40 raised in Salvation Army drive. Several residents started work at the Hormel plant in Austin Minnesota.
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Courier
Mitchell
L. R. Dockerty
Rasmus Shuster
S. Williams
Long Beach
Cal
Williams
F. B. Shanks
Lofus Rasmussen
Minneapolis
Visibe
Unity Club
Salvation Army
Hormel
Austin
St Ansgar Couple Anniversary Marked
St Ansgar Iowa November 1 The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs E Nicols was celebrated Saturday evening at the family home with relatives and friends The program included toasts and music followed by refreshments MANCHESTER HALLOWEEN ACCIDENT A Halloween accident occurred near the F B Johnson feed store on West Main Street Monday evening Ralph Orberg drove his car into a wagon left by a Halloween party He was badly cut about the head and face and his car was demolished He was taken to Dr Jones office locals report no serious injuries Sulby
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St. Ansgar
Manchester
F. B. Johnson
West Main Street
Ralph Orberg
Dr. Jones
Waverly Couple Wed In St Marys Rectory
Miss Mary A. Rose and Lawrence Wendt were married at 9 this morning at St Marys rectory by Rev Pather T R Collins. The couple will reside in Waverly Indiana. American Legion post in Manchester Tennessee hosts its annual armistice dance tonight with Bunny Jin s orchestra playing.
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Waverly
Mary A. Rose
Lawrence Wendt
St Mary's Rectory
Pather T. R. Collins
Legion ‘Ce
Manchester
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Bunny Jin
Clear Skin Relief Promised by 5 8 8 Formula
An advertisement urges readers to take a course of 5 8 8 to remove skin blemishes pimples and eczema. It claims the remedy supports red blood cells and nourishes the blood, with over a century of testimonials and letters of gratitude. It also promotes 8 8 9 and 8 8 8 herbal preparations made from medicinal roots sold in two sizes at drugstores.
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Nature
Frank Bonormo
Georgetown
Waverly District Legion Convention Arrives Nov 8
The Third district band and Waterloo drum corps will visit Waverly on November 8 for the district convention, expected to be the city’s largest event yet, with locals working to ensure a successful gathering.
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Stesion
Waterloo Corps
American Legion Holds Dance and Winter Dances
The American Legion will sponsor an Old Fashioned dance in their hall on November and continue Saturday night dances through the winter if there is sufficient patronage.
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Cy Work
American Legion
Judge Salinger to Address Pythians in Waverly Session
Judge B Salinger will deliver an address at the Knights of Pythias district meeting in Waverly Iowa on Monday evening November 7. A Waverly native, he has many friends who will be glad to hear him.
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Waverly
B. Salinger
Knights of Pythias
Sallinger
Independence High Declam Tryouts and School Notices
Independence High holds tryouts for the declamatory contest with Janice Holland Davina Hoogi and Kathryn Steinmetz named to advance to the final home contest. The oratorical division tryout occurs this week and humorous next week. There will be three contestants per division in the home finale, likely in December. Mrs. Pearl Ross reports her father Jerry Johnson died October 25 at age 82. he had been a former county resident. Weather stays warm aiding corn harvest with projected 50 bushels per acre. most crop to crib if favorable two weeks more. Independence fire department sponsors a carnival dance at Orrs hall on Second Avenue NE. proceeds go to the firefighters fund.
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Courier Special Service Independence
Janice Holland
Davina Hoogi
Kathryn Steinmetz
Pearl Ross
Kirkwood
Jerry Johnson
Johnson
Independence Fire Department
Orr’s Hall
Second Avenue N. E
Deliver Dandies
Hallowe'en Party At Dysart Draws 100 Attendees
About 100 guests attended a costume party in the opera house in Dysart Illinois with supper and music from an orchestra. In Waverly Indiana Mrs Henry Schroedermeyer was hospitalized for gall stones and underwent an operation Saturday morning and is reported to be improving.
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Dysart
Waverly
Henry Schroedermeyer
Mercy Hospital
Funeral rites for Mrs Mary Gruhn held today
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Gruhn 83 died Saturday at daughter Mrs Charles Toepfer's home in Niles township were conducted at the Toepfer residence and at 2 30 pm at the Lutheran church in New Hampton burial in Graceland cemetery Surviving children include Mrs Walter Rose Paul Los Angeles Otto Gus Waterloo Adolph Miami Fla Wil Chicago and Mrs Fred Alfred Bation Wis and Mrs Toepfer Several relatives could not attend the services including Mrs Rose Mrs Alfred and Adolph
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Courier
Charles Guy
Mary Gruhn
Charles Toepfer
Niles Township
Toepfer
Mr. Beling
M. E
Lutheran Church
New Hampton
Graceland Cemetery
Walter Rose
Paul
Los Angeles
Otto
Gus
Waterloo
Adolph
Miami
Fla
Wil
Chicago
Fred Alfred
Bation
Wis
Toepter
Rose
Alfred
Marshalltown
Wiliam Phillips
Old Soldiers
Low
Ralph
Phillips
Wisconsin
Nelson
George 5. Nelson
Cedar Valley Hospital
Kirkwood Eulogy at Iowa U Will Be by Hammill
Iowa City will host the presentation of the Samuel J. Kirkwood statue at Old Capitol with Governor John Hammill delivering the main address. Judge Byington will present the statue and George T. Baker will accept on behalf of the Iowa State Board of Education. The ceremony closes the university homecoming events and honors Kirkwood, Civil War governor inaugurated in 1859.
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Courier
Towa City
John Hammill
Iowa
Samuel J. Kirkwood
University of Town
Hammill
Kirkwood
State House
O. A. Byington
George T. Baker
Davenport
Iowa State Board of Education
Vinnie Ream Hoxie
Iowa City
Richard L. Hoxie
Washington, D. C
Louis Pelzer
Charles F. Ward
Old Capitol
Local News Briefs From Littleton Area
Maurice Jensen cut the back of his hand while helping fill slo on the August Rehberg farm. Over 60 attended the Ladies Aid dinner at George Woodcock’s home, proceeds $6.15. Twenty three youths at Halloween party at T. V. Malcom home. 1% were entertained at F. S. Crowell home. Gus Jesse recovering at St Francis hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Celleisliski welcomed a son born Oct 20.
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Courier
Littleton
Maurice Jensen
Waterloo
Paul Celleisliski
Mrs Amy McDonald Dies at Mercy Hospital
Mrs Amy McDonald dies in Mercy hospital after several weeks illness. A daughter was born to her a week earlier and the baby wed but a short time. She had been treated at University hospital Iowa City before returning home three weeks ago. PARENTS OF DAUGHTER. Mr and Mrs Peter Cretzmeyer announce the birth of their daughter Sunday in Waverly Indiana.
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Waverly
Amy McDonald
Mercy Hospital
Peter Cretzmeyer
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Grundy County
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Bristow, Ill
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Clarion
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Europe
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New York
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Rochester
N. Y
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New High School
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Independence
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Goiter
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Fort Dodge
Margaret Halligan
Kaiser Ambulance
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Dysart Hallowe’en
Charles Jung
Hallowe’en
Edwin Hosking
J. N. Treftz
Y. M. GC
H. P. Moeller
Powersville
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Pheasant Donner
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Lewis Edwards
Edwards
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Iowa U
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