Employment Increase Indicates Growth of Town Industries
Des Moines reports Iowa employment rising in October led by manufacturing gains while mercantile sectors decline. Food and kindred products up 1.7 percent, textiles 3.9 percent, lumber 1 percent, leather 5.3 percent, tobacco 4 percent, railway car shops 1.2 percent. Building permits and valuations drop versus last year.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moines
Iowa
Oet
Scare Bureau of Labor
Bantz Blackburn Rites Solemnized at Independence
Orley E. Bantz and Miss Mabel Blackburn were united in marriage at the Methodist church parsonage in Independence Iowa on November 1 Rev J W Reed officiated The couple will honeymoon then farm near Luis City The bridegroom is son of Moses Bantz Otterville and farmed near Luis City The bride has worked at the state hospital They plan to establish a home on the groom s farm after a short honeymoon.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Orley E. Bantz
Mabel Blackburn
Methodist Church
J. W. Reed
F. E. Weber
J. H. Leathers
Moses Bantz
Otterville
Luis City
State Hospital
John Kacamarek
St. John's Catholic Church
Shelby
Mont
St. John's Cemetery
Upper Iowa University Girls Lead in Scholarship
Reports on the first six weeks grades at Upper Iowa University show girl students edging boys in scholarship. Adele Peckham Cresco carries six subjects with high marks. Ruth Watson La Motte five. ten earned high marks in four. many girls topped three and two subject divisions.
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Courier
Payette
Upper Iowa University
Adele Peckham
Cresco
Ruth Watson
la Tont
Couple Married at Winthrop Service to Live in Florida
Effie McKay and L. N. Norman were married at the bride’s home in Winthrop Iowa with Rev Palbasch officiating. Only immediate relatives attended. The couple will reside in Lake Worth Florida after the ceremony.
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Winthrop Service
Florida
Courier
Winthrop
Effie McKay
L. N. Norman
Peoples State Bank
Palbasch
Congregational Church
JL. G. Penk
Butler County C E Annual Convention at Clarksville Ia
Attendance was good at the Butler County Christian Endeavor rally in the local Presbyterian church. Speakers included Rev H R Campbell and Rev J Grossheim with musical solos. Birthday party honored Mrs Fred Schmadeke at sixty ninth anniversary with family present. Ed Randolph injured while hunting, recovering from arm wound. Funeral of Jacob Harrison Hickle drew large crowds from multiple towns. he was a Civil War veteran and longtime Clarksville resident. Frances Duncan Sloane funeral services noted in Lynwood cemetery.
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Courier
Clarksville
Butler County Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian
H.R. Campbell
Everitt Robie
Desa Moines
J. Grossheim
Greene
Neilson Webreham
Srinnell
Fred Schmadeke
Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Shell Rock
Allison
Dumont
Hickle
Ross County
Inis
Butler County
Co. B
Elizabeth McDonald
Bne
John
Porterville
Cal
Edward
Winifred Thompson
Alma
Eliza Hickie
William
Alfred
Warren
Charles
Shel Rock
Hickie
Frances Duncan- Sloane
Los Angeles
Lynwood Cemetery
H. R. Campbell
Edward Duncan
May Coe
Keithsburg
Clara Olson
Fairbank Legion to Stage The Bride Breezes In
The American Legion and auxiliary announce a three act comedy The Bride Breezes In to be presented at Rechkemmer hall on Friday night November 11. A Halloween party at the John Blerschmitt residence hosted 42 youths with games and dancing. Mrs George Hahn joined the Women's Relief corps and Mrs Mary Basham assisted with the inspection. A baby girl born October 20 to Mr and Mrs George Neil died Tuesday and was buried that afternoon in Fairbank cemetery.
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Mary Basham
Oelwein
George Neil
Fairbank Cemetery
Funeral Rites of Chickasaw Woman at Rural Church
Mrs Ole Haugen a longtime Jacksonville township resident was buried at Crane Creek Norwegian cemetery after services at the Haugen home. She was 65 years old. Born Anna Ellingson in Norway she came to America with her parents as a child and married Ole Haugen. Survived by seven children Edward Albert Theodore near the old home and Clarence Louis Dena at home plus a brother Andrew Ellingsom and sister Mrs Andrew Ottoson both of Jacksonville township. Mr Haugen died a year ago.
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New Hampton
Ole Haugen
Jacksonville Township
Crane Creek
Haugen
William F. Durey 71 Dies in Manchester
William F. Durey, 71, died at his home in Manchester after a seven year illness. Funeral services were held at Shelly funeral home conducted by Rev. J. Frank Moore. burial was in Oakland cemetery. Born in 1856 in Bayfiya TH, he moved to Iowa as a child, married Dina Kluge in 1882, and leaves a daughter Mrs. Harry Sullivan of Battle Creek Michigan, a brother Bert H. Murry, and a sister Mrs. Maude Zwistey.
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Manchester
William F. Durey
Shelly
J. Frank Moore
Congregational Church
Oakland Cemetery
Durey
William Durey
Bafayia
Iowa
Dina Kluge
Harry Sullivan
Battle Creek
Mich
Mer
Datey
Bert H. Murry
Maude Zwistey
Searle Wash
Mitchell Strawberries Harvest Report and Local Mischief
Mitchell Virginia November 3 Four quarts of vine fruit were picked by Mrs Henry Lovejoy from a patch of over bearing strawberry plants Monday. The Mason City bread trick tipped over Wednesday morning on the road north from town. Depredations of Halloween celebrants aroused resident ire as windows of ravages were broken and buildings shoved from foundations causing expense to property owners.
Cedar Falls Couple to Wed After Teachers Convention
Danual PD Pettit of Grundy Center an science instructor at Cedar Falls high school will marry Miss Jane Burkholder of Marshalltown after the State Teachers association convention. Pettit graduated in 1927, Burkholder to finish college in 1928. Ceremony to be read in Bes Males with few guests, then couple to Cedar Falls to begin housekeeping at 1103 State street.
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Miss Burkholder
Mr. Pettit
Des Moines
Pettit
Cedar Falls
Gibson
State Street
Hallowe'en
Harry Wilson
Leroy Bundy
Harold Morgensen
Harold Christensen
Cross
Carl Harmon
B. Ackerman
Charles Walton
N. d. Mayland
Cement floor of Winthrop Bridge poured this week
Winthrop New York? Winthrop Iowa Nov 3 Work on cementing the rear of the bridge over Buffalo creek east of Winthrop will finish this week contractors estimate The bridge is expected to be completed by December 1. Three Nietert children placed in foster homes after court appearance for theft seed from Masonville Chill. Charles Nietert aged five dies in Ottumwa.
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iSpadaly
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Anamosa
Chill
Masonville
Virginia Nietert
Faigh O'Leary
Ryan
Lorraine
Benard Nietert
Ottumwa
Charles
W H H S Hosts La Porte City Study Session
November meeting of the Woman s Home Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs. G H Nies with hostesses assisting. Mrs. Glen Haven presided. devotions led by Mrs. H Parks. Evelyn Unger sang with piano by Margaret Ballheim. The group discussed The Adventure of the Church and prayers for peace and the bank offering.
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la Porte City
Woman's Home Missionary Society
G. H. Nies
W. W. Milne
T. A. Richards
Neva McChane
Glen Haven
H. Parks
M. L. Haven
C. A. Brust
Oelwein Woman Elizabeth Massing to Be Buried in Conception
Elizabeth Massing 57 died and will be buried in Conception Missouri. Her funeral will be held Friday at Conception following services in Oelwein. Also noted are brief items on infant Maria Shoultz death from pneumonia and local community notices including jail inspection and a West Union band at a cattle sale.
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Oelwein
Elizabeth Massing
Albert King
Conception
Maria
Albert Shoultz
Paul Kilttlesby
Graham Denniston
Calavar
Grand Jury
O¢lwein
Prof
Mirick
West Union
John Dera
Peters Grocery
Starr J" Harleton
Pelt Wolf Bites Manchester Lad
Junior Pulver owns a pet wolf that badly lacerated Burdette Barker, son of Mr and Mrs Elisha Barker, while visiting Delhi grandparents. The boy was treated by a physician and no serious consequences are expected. The incident occurred Monday across from the Pulvers home where the wolf is familiar with the family.
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Manchester
Burdette Barker
Jevear-ald
Elisha Barker
Mya
John Smith
Delhi
Junior Pulver
Pulver
Barker
City Blaze Stemmed by Cleaning Gas Explosion
Newspaper notes several local items including a Fitzgerald residence fire caused by a cleaning gas flare up when gasoline soaked floor wiring sparked a blast. Minor damage reported with extinguishment by chemicals.
Orange Two Club Entertained at Hallowe'en Party
Orange Township November 3 Tri-S club held a Halloween party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Parris. Geneva Peck has been absent from school due to illness. Several residents were mentioned visiting relatives and attending local services.
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Hallowe’en
Courier
Orange Township
Tri-S Club
Hallowe'en
Lester Parris
Geneva Peck
P. J. Summy
St Ansgar Couple Honored on Wedding Anniversary Party
A St Ansgar celebration honored Mr and Mrs Emmet Wichels on their fifty first wedding anniversary. Rev Otis Moore spoke and gifts were presented. Out of town guests included Hazel Price Waterloo Thelma Price Cedar Falls Ralph Bronson Hastings Lillian Blough and T M Ringdahl among others.
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St. Ansgar
Ward Price
Emmet Wichels
Otis Moore
St. Anggar M, EL Church
Amy McCullough
Alison Moore
Hazel Price
Waterloo
Thelma Price
Gedar Falls
Ralph Bronson
Hastings
Minn
Lillian Blough
T. M. Ringdahl
Austin
Washington Two Farmer Threshes 10 A. Soybeans
Roy Thompson threshed soybeans on a 10 acre tract yielding 16 1/2 bushels per acre. The Ladies Aid society plans a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Harry Crawford's home in Waterloo with thimbles to be shared. Washington Chapel Cemetery association will meet with Mrs. Jim Alkey on Thursday afternoon Nov 10.
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Courier
Washington Two
Roy Thompson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Harry Crawford
Waterloo
Washington Chapel
De Noyelles Hotel in Nashua Sold to Dr. E. S. Taylor
Nashua Iowa November 3 The De Noyelles hotel closed two weeks was bought by Dr. E. S. Taylor of this city. It had been owned many years by A. J. Blasier. Mr and Mrs Joseph Funk ran the hotel the last two years but Mrs Funk is now critically ill at her son Oliver Funk’s home in Waterlog.
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Courier
Nashua
de Noyelles
E. S. Taylor
A. J. Blasier
Joseph Funk
Fin Hotel
Luther League to Meet and Box Social Planned
Denver’s Luther League schedules a church basement business session for Thursday evening and a box social at Hagemann school house Friday evening. Community notices mention visits, arrivals, and a 45th wedding anniversary celebration along with local farewells and farewells.
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Denver
Luther League
Builder Starts on Bridge Over Creek Near Aplington
Olson Construction of Waterloo began work on a new bridge over Beaver Creek north of Aplington, about 75 feet west of the old span, with the grade to be straightened. A Butler County Sunday school convention drew 140 out-of-town workers. David Arends left for Larabee Indiana to join the Cherokee branch of the Illinois Central. Rural letter carriers in Butler County met November 1 with BE. L. Clingman.
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Aplington
Beaver Creek
Olson Construction Company
Waterloo
Butler County
David Arends
Larrebee
Tinois Central
BE. L. Clingman
Gresham Man Rents Farm Near Hudson
Walter Sorensen has rented a farm near Hudson and will move to it on March 1. Louis Pepmilier has sold his residence to William Hulbhener and will move to Missouri on Dec. 3. Rev. Ernest Nolte from Cedar Falls preached at Gresham church Sunday with Pastor Rev. J. Albert presiding.
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Courier
Yeet
Serisend Gresham
Walter Sorensen
Hudson
Louis Pepmilier
Klinger
William Hulbhener
Readlyn
Missouri
Ernest Nolte
Cedar Falls
Gresham
Albert
Keeping Youth Through Olive Tablets The Olive Tablets Concept
A vintage ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural tonic to improve liver and bowel function. It claims most illnesses stem from bowel and liver issues and touts the tablets as gentle yet effective, available in 15 30 and 60 cent sizes.
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Edwards
Ohio
Plummer Funeral Held Wednesday in Grundy Center
Roxie Plummer died Monday night and her funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at her brother Clarence Butler's home with Rev. H. C. Chambers officiating. She was 70. Survivors include Clarence Butler, a brother Charles in the west, and sisters Agnes of Grundy Center and Byrd of Cedar Rapids. Burial was in Grundy Center cemetery. Residence transfers and local business changes noted include Mrs. Ed Cole selling her Main street house for 4000, Clint Price becoming clerk at the cash and carry, and George De Seelhorst's bungalow in progress. Elgin Beinfang bought Parkersburg grocery from Frank Hiesler. Claude Schuk to manage. Sunday school class held a Halloween party.
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Wayne Smith
Laurel
Maxine Lamson
Waterloo
Margaret Larson
Chariton
Cornelia Woolverton
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Cedar Falls
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Wall Lake
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de Kalb
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Courier
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Ed Cole
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Clint Price
Ted Shotwell
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Parkersburg
Elgin Beinfang
Frank Hiesler
Claude Schuk
Widaumesis
Manchester Man Gets Honey Bonus on House Purchase
George Kramer of Manchester Iowa bought the Mary Link residence on East Fayette Street and discovered three swarms of bees and over 100 pounds of honey hidden in the upper story during renovations. Workmen found the hive inlet behind a window casing, revealing the unexpected bonus in the deal.
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Manchester
George Kramer
Mann
Mary Link
East Fayette Street
Allenrhu Number 2 Promises Rapid Rheumatic Relief
An advertisement touts Allenrhu Number 2 little green capsule as a fast cure for rheumatic pain. It claims relief within ten hours first day and complete cessation after full treatment, with a money-back guarantee from Romer t Drug Co. and reputable druggists.
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America
Romert Drug Co
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