Manchester Gun Club Leases Acreage for Game Preserve
Manchester Indiana on Friday the Manchester Gun Club leased 200 acres near Bailey's Ford southeast of town for a one year game preserve starting November 1. The land from Interstate Power Co borders the Maquoketa river and plans seed wild rice with brush removal in progress. Hunting will be by permit limited to river meanders. club officers are A. H. Cleveland president James J. Burbridge vice president and Amanda Brown secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavrler Tecint Bers
Manchester
Manchester Gun Club
Bailey's Ford Settle
Cin
Interstate Power Company
Maquoketa
Alboit
A. H. Cleveland
James J. Burbridge
Amanda Brown
National University Union Meeting in Iowa City
The National Association of College and University Unions will meet in Iowa City starting December 1 with sessions through December 3. Delegates from major U S and Canadian universities including Chicago Cornell Vanderbilt Michigan California Brown Harvard Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue and Ohio will attend Toronto and McGill also sending delegates. A tentative program covers executive committee and six commissions, campus tour, and a formal winter event.
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Courier Special Seretea
Towa City
University of Iowa
West
National Association of College and University Unions
Rufus H. Fitzgerald
Iowa Union
Association
United States
Canada
Iowa City
Fitzgerald
Chicago
Cornell
Thinais
Vanderbilt
Michigan
California
Brown
Harvard
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Purdues
Ohio x
Toronto
Magill
University Union
Woman dies after oil explosion in Manchester
Manchester Iowa November 5 Mrs Elmer Vandis died from burns sustained when kerosene exploded while she renewed the kitchen fire. The blast set clothing and the kitchen interior ablaze. She ran out calling for help as neighbors and the fire department arrived. Surviving are her parents in Waterloo her husband and their five year old son. She was 28.
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Courier
Manchester
Elmer Vandis
Waterloo
Former Chas City Merchant Dies in San Diego Accident
Hubert Waterbury, once a Charles City merchant and member of a pioneer family, was killed in an automobile crash in San Diego, California. Details reached his brother Ed N. Waterbury in town. a sister, Mrs. O. J. Fluent, lives in Otranto, Iowa. It is expected his body will be returned for burial in the family plot with his parents. He is survived by his widow. The couple left Charles City about nine years ago.
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Courier
Charles City
Hubert Waterbury
San Diego
Cal
Detsus
Ed N. Waterbury
O. J. Fluent
Otranto
Mr. Waterbury
Charles City Woman Dies During Sleep
Mrs. Roda Smith, 70, of Wisconsin Street Charles City died Friday at about 7 a m while sleeping. Survived by three children Mildred a Lincoln teacher Robert Clarksville and Leon California. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Roda Smith
Wisconsin Street
Mildred
Lincoln School
Robert
Clarksville
Leon
California
A. Board
Carl Magdsick
Des Moines
National Congress of Mothers and Parents
Younker
Magdsick
F. B
Pleasant Grove Farm Bureau
Leo Pattschull
H. P. Moel- Int
H. Fattschull
H. PF. Moeller
Floyd County
Tr Oans
E. C. Patten
M Buckman
Fred Powell
M. H. Wethertee
A. C. Howland
Marion City
La Porte couple observes golden wedding date
La Porte City November 5 Mr and Mrs George Ludlow plan a family dinner to mark their golden wedding anniversary tomorrow Their son Jay Ludlow and his family from Cedar Rapids and relatives from Janesville Marshelltown and La Porte City will join the observance The Ludlows wed in La Porte City on November 6 1877 and have long made their home there Both have endured illness recent years
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Courier
la Porte City
George Ludlow
Jay Ludlow
Mr. Ludlow
E. M. Summy
Auburn
Ernest Parks
Ludlow
Peter Long
Marshell
Ruling Reserved in Fight on Bus Permit for W IA R R
Judge C H Kelley reserved ruling on Red Ball Transportation’s appeal against the Cedar Falls to Waterloo bus permit granted by the railway commission. The action in district court occurred Friday in Charles City with Mason City defending Red Ball. Waterlon interests were represented by Pickett Swisher Farwell, while Dwight Lewis spoke for the railway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
C.H. Kelley
Red Ball Transportation Company
Mason City
Railway Commission
Lcense
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Northern Railway Company
J. E. Willams
Red Ball
Waterlon Company
Iy Pickett
Swisher É& Farwell
Waterlon
Dwight Lewis
Kennedy couple welcome son in Des Plaines hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kennedy of Des Plaines Wisconsin are parents of a baby boy born at St. Marys hospital in Chicago on November 2. The newborn has been named William Robert, and the child is the first for the Kennedys, whose daughter is Mrs. Thomas Dailey of Allison.
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Allison
Vincent Kennedy
Des Plaines
St. Mary’s Hospital
Chicago
Wiliam Robert
Kennedy
Thomas Dailey
Cedar Falls News Involving Deaths And Local Events
Cedar Falls reports Mrs. Harry L. Chase of Cedar Falls died by suicide in an Elgin Illinois sanatorium after poor health. Miss Emma Frances Chase a recent Columbia grad and teacher in Long Island New York sends a recovered note home. Other items include a car collision at Twelfth and Washington injuring H B W Azeltine and A H Aldrich, funeral details for Peter Johnson and a busy church calendar with new pastors and Armistice observances, plus corn market updates and local council notes.
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fComner
Kperial
Fernica
Cedar Falls
Harry Ll. Chase
Elgin
Ploy A. Whitz
Sabula
Inwa City
Filgin, Ill
Emma Frances Chase
Columbia University
New York City
Long Island
N. Y
Sabuia
Jackson County
Altho
Chase
Verchers College
J. P. Jones
Waterloo
A. H. Aldrich
Twelfth
Washington
Jones
Aldrich
H B H. W. Azeltine
Johnson
Thomas Anderson
First Baptist Church
Peter Johnson
Barbers Union
Mhembers
American Legion Post
Nevada
Story County
Bruno Anderson
Harold Hansen
Earl Ehsler
H. F. Waldman
Henry McGreevy
Walter Olson
R .D. Echtin
First Christian
R. H. Fillmore
Bondurant
First Christian Church
Moorining
Mr. Fillmore
Brice J. Giffen
Eugene
Ore
First Baptist
Community Church
Howland Hansen
Genevieve Hays
Tows
Hansen
City school term extended into Thanksgiving week
City schools will resume on Monday and run through the evening of November 23, then adjourn for two days for Thanksgiving. Teachers College will suspend for Thanksgiving Day only.
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Teachers College
New Hampton Plans Disposal of Mardi Gras Cash
New Hampton chamber of commerce will discuss plans to dispose of funds raised by Mardi Gras at the November meeting at the Miller hotel. A five member committee will meet with five from the American Legion to consider proposals and possibly form a permanent Mardi Gras group. About $2,000 remains in the treasury. Other business includes a baseball committee report, Christmas plans, and a nominations committee for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
New Hampton
New Hampton Chamber of Commerce
Miller Hotel
R. P. Blankenheim
Chamber
American Legion Post
State Board of Conservation
Baseball Committee
Horse Shot After Automobile Crash Injures Team
A crash near Marble Rock left four horses hurt and two drivers uninjured. One horse had to be shot and another was seriously injured as Fred Kivel’s team collided with a car Wednesday evening. Community notes: Charles Vansickle plans a move to northwestern Minnesota to a 200 acre farm. Waller farm near Marble Rock leased to Clark King. Camp Mabel Circle NRAs met at the Lamb home. Mrs Kate Hillman and Mrs Join Ewald assisted in entertaining. Charles Losee to spend winter in California. Mr and Mrs Julius Heft returned from South Dakota trip. Mrs H G Ramsay and son Robert back from Waterloo visit. John Ludwig of Waterloo visiting relatives here.
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Sourier Special Service
Marble Rock
4& Team
Fred Kivel
Charles Vansickle
Minnesota
Waller
Clark King
Camp Mabel Circle
Everett Lamb
East Bradford Street
Kate Hillman
Join Ewald, Sr
Charles Losee
California
Julius Heft
South Dakota
Deadwood
H. G. Ramsay
Robert
Waterloo
John Ludwig
Upper Iowa Trustees Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Fayette Ia Nov 3 The mid year meeting of the board of trustees of Upper Iowa university was held this week. The treasurer reported past work and the board set a budget for the coming year. Officers elected include President E M Sherman Charles City Vice president Fred W Moulton Osage Secretary R L Carpenter Fayette Treasurer W F Baker Decorah Assistant treasurer J W Dickman Fayette Dr J R Van Horn president of the college attended chapel for the first time since a recent automobile accident.
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Courier
Fayette
Board of Tustees
Upper Iowa University
E. M. Sherman
Charles City
Fred W. Moulton
Osage
R. Carpenter
W. F. Baker
Decorah
J. W. Dickman
J. R. van Horn
Medling
Chickasaw Road Bonds Delivered to Purchaser
New Hampton Indiana November 5 The issue of 125000 dollars in road paving bonds sold to the George M Bechtel company Davenport has been signed by RLF Klatt auditor and Nick Leutsch chairman of the board of supervisors and registered by Treasurer L d Jarchow The bonds were returned to the Bechtel company by Mr Jarchow and the money received will pay for the construction of 11.1F miles of paving on highway 218 thru Nashua in the southwest part of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
George M. Bechtel Company
Davenpor
RLF
Klatt
Nick Leutsch
Board of Supervisors
L. d. Jarchow
Bechtel Company
Jarchow
Nashua
Obscure Birth Notices With Numerous Names and Dates
A garbled list of birth announcements from various families includes names such as Thomas Hall Arthur Tiereka Nina Mardell Derry Cool Everett Fo Hoey Norma Jane Alice Jane and others with dates around October and September, mentioning hospitals and towns like Aten Memorial hospital Benning and Dearborn along with multiple parental pairings and residences. The fragmentary OCR reads like a society column of births and family milestones with inconsistent spellings and many typos.
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Thomas Hall
Aten MeMorial Hospital
Kon
Arthur Tiereka
Benning
Ian Lowhahin
Boyton
Mildred Mr. Indrs
Gelmare
Jeel Maruety
Archie Ray
Mra
Roger G Brops
Adl Wellington
Ian
Clarence Eds ‘Fin
Jaac Glintard
Ann
Gene
Youannes Annortte
Ray Chiver
Fils Wynang
Daushter
Nina Mardell
Mirb Derry Cool
Ratty Bridge
Margart
Warren Grayhill
Fowler
Virgi
Ben Tavis
Butler
Gangnter
Dorothy Alice
Joseph
Sgr
RenniRten Township
AOD
Jobin Gordon
Aire
Everett Fo Hoey
Aga Dearborn
Everett
Malan
Henry Aries
Waterloo
Norma Jane
Wayne L. Garvin
Fiaitimore
Alice Jane
M. Floyd Caontr
Yoq Kimball
Nan
Harvey Edward
Colvin Edaen
Vernag Township
Nene
Ralph Sherwood Walter
Bycamore
Alvin
Apner D. McKinley
Burton
Walter Pearson
Ian Merrimam
Fon
Richard Beelatt
Jos
Wilson
St. Prancis Hospital
Batald
Peter FE. Richards
Columbia
John Peter
Arthur Weigel
Rilwca Drive
Oop
Arttur Joseph
Iowa teachers press for higher standards in schools
Des Moines reports Dr William McAndrew praises Iowa towns for practical teaching standards while Iowa teachers association endorses appointing a state superintendent, raising teacher qualification to high school graduation plus two years training. Resolution lauds Agnes Samuelson and notes a town high school orchestra concert.
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Gaurier
Des Moines
William McAndrew
Chicago
Nera
Towa
Tron
Association
Iowa
Department of Public Instruction
Miss Samuelson
Gay. Hammill
Kimball
House
Senate
Agnes Samuelson
Midland Schools
Friends of Education
Sophie Breslau
Joseph Szigetl
Emmetsburg Man Is Made Manager of Dysart Store
D C Wunder Emmetsburg has been appointed manager of Boettcher Furniture store in Dysart succeeding E L Franklin S E Stoner sold half interest in his blacksmith shop to Douglas Doty who now works with him D E club members gathered at the country home of Mrs R Len for luncheon and social events Ladies Aid of Fearn Evangelical church met with refreshments served Wimodausis Bible class of the M E church met at Mrs Frank Smock's home for a birthday gathering Winmore Sunday school class met at Mrs William Kessler's home with assisting hostess rs Mrs Art Riedel Mrs G Kessler and Mrs J Marsay Lutheran Tables' Aid met at Mrs Juli Batt's home N G o club hosted by Mrs S A Kiimmt
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Dysart
D. Cc. Wunder
Emmetsburg
Boettcher Furniture Store
E. L. Franklin S. E. Stoner
Douglas Doty
D. E. Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fearn Evangelical Church
Christ
Lutheran Tables’ Aid Society
Juli Batt
S. A. Kiemmt
N. G. Oo. Club
Rebekah Lodge Halts Homecoming at Shell Rock
Ninety members and visitors gathered for the Rebekah lodge homecoming in Shell Rock on November 4. Letters from Frank McCarne, Augusta Hilmer, Inez Hartwig, and others were read. Bernice Aptel was initiated. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brawen planned to reside in Cedar Heights after their Wednesday wedding.
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Pepe Speen
Shell Rock
Railwall Witie
Rebekah Lodge
Frank McCarne
Mason City
Augusta Hilmer
Waterloo
Inez Hartwig
Iowa City
Waverly
Indge
Bernice Aptel
Floyd Ressler
Waverey
Raymond Brawen
Cedar ‘Heights
Bowen
Leona Palmer
Janesville
G. B. Shoemaker
Cedar Treights
M. E. Church
Bazaar at Greene Ta Nov 1 Specialy Rebekah Inge event
Greene Ta hosts a bazaar today by Rebekah Inge to run as part of its annual bazar, with soap and a business session this evening. The event features booths with attractive displays at Union dodge hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene. Greene
Rebekah Inge
Union Dodge Hall
Chaffner Rites to Take Place in Hudson Church
The funeral for Mrs. Philip Shaffner will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in Hudson Baptist church with Rev J V Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Hudson cemetery. She was born Melinda Rupp April 13 1837 in Jefferson Wayne County Ohio, married Oct 5 1860, and had three children Ella May Diets, Mrs G I Gillispie, and Mrs J L Gillin. She resided in Hudson most of her life, lived with her sister Mrs Susan Thompson, and stayed mentally sharp into her 90s while keeping in touch with relatives via letters and daily assistance from a reader.
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Courier
Hudson
Phillip Shaffner
Hudson Baptist Church
J. Vv. Wright
Hudson Cemetery
Ant
Ohio
Melinda Rupp
Jefferson
Wayne County
Henry Rupp
Church of God
Philip Shaffner
Ella May Diets
California
G. I. Gillispie
Anoka
Minn
J. L. Gillin
Madison
Wis
Breal
Waterloo
Shaffner
Sarah McManus
Daniel Rupp
Milmine
Ill
Eva Cook
Jennie Williams
Orange Town Ship
T. A. McManius
Amputate Fingers of Hand Injured in Corn Picker
Elmer DeBower sons of Mr and Mrs Girt DeBower had two fingers amputated after his right hand was caught in a corn picker on the family farm near town Friday noon. The operation occurred at Waverly hospital and he was expected to return home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iCourney
Allison
Elmer DeBower
Girt DeBower
Waverly Hospital
DeBower
New Hartford Firm Builds Warehouse
In New Hartford Ia Nov 5 a local firm led by Vourner and Frederickson is constructing a combined warehouse and poultry house. The building will be dark hardwood brick with concrete foundations, designed for durability. Proceeds from a recent schoolhouse carnival totaled 87 dollars, aiding Hi and Girl Reserves activities. Reverend Raymond Cross will speak at the M E Church Sunday. The Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting was postponed to allow Mrs Maria Bockmann to report on the state convention at Indianola. Fifteen Union Sunday school delegates attended the county Apiington event.
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Servieay
New Hartford
Iniper& Frederickson
Raymond Cross
Castle Hill
M. E. Ehuch
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Maria Bockmann
Aredaie
Indianola
Union Sunday School
Apiington
Fredericksburg Notes: Local Shop Changes and Birth News
Clayton Rollins bought the barber shop equipment from John Goodenow and moved it into the west side of the plumbing shop on Main street. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Cregar on October 30. Mrs. J. C. Ruggles underwent an appendicitis operation at home yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Clayton Rollins
John Goodenow
H. T. Creager
J. C. Ruggles
Mitchell Farmer Quits and Son-in-Law Takes Over Orchard
Frank Wright, longtime farmer east of town, moves to Osage. Wayne Gibson, his son-in-law newly moved from New York, will operate the orchard. Wrights retire due to Mrs. Wright's declining health. A family reunion occurred at James Morse home with Morse, Mayer, Searight, Stella Morse, and Holly Jones attending. Services for Mrs. Sid Harris, 43, were held Friday. she is survived by parents Hascal Reynolds, Mason City, husband, and son Ronald, Chicago.
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Courier Special Service
Orchard
Frank Wright
Here
Osage
Wayne Gibson
New York State
Stacyville
Ivan Searight
Stella Morse
Holly Jones
Mason City
Sid Harris
French Authors Profit From Signing and Copying Books
Paris reports a surge in autographs and manuscript copies by popular French authors. Writers sign or rewrite pages for collectors, sometimes copying entire chapters by hand and adding signatures for cash, a method deemed easier and often as profitable as producing new work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
i/Pi
England
Channel
Power Company Employees Party in Osage
The Safeway club of Northeastern Iowa Power Company held its monthly meeting at the Congregational church in Osage on Wednesday evening. Dinner was served to 80 employees. The program featured music by Mrs. W. R. Owen, pianist, J. W. Buehler, trap drummer, Dr. George Walrath, cornetist, and Charles Dallin, soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Osage
Safeway Club
Northeastern Iowa Power Company
Congregational Church
The
Power Concern
W. R. Owen
J. W. Buehler
George Walrath
Charles Dalln
P T A to Meet in Frederika High School Hall
Frederika Iowa November 5 special report says the P T A will meet in the high school auditorium Monday evening. The Ladies Aid society plans its annual bazaar and supper in the church basement on November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
P.T. A
Ladies’ Ain Society
Red Fox Shot by Local Hunter at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls reports Leonard Schwanke shot a young red fox while hunting along the river above town. Waverly Iowa notes St Marys parish bazaar held with strong patronage and success across all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Leonard Schwanke
Waverly
St. Mary's Parish
Muscatine Man Killed After Car Collision Near Manchester
Steve Haskins aged 24 from near Muscatine died instantly when his Pontiac collided with a lumber truck while Victor Roth 24 suffered head injuries and a shoulder bruise. The crash occurred on primary No 20 two miles east of Muscatine as Roth attempted to pass a car. Grant Brayton of Spring Branch drove the lumber truck east, survived uninjured, and both cars were towed to town.
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Courier Speci Service
Manchester
Steve Haskins
Muscatine
Victor Roth
Interstate Power Company
New Delhi
Roth
Grant Brayton
Spring Branch
Hoskins
Brayton
Hold Funeral of Oelwein Woman
Funeral services were held for Mary Pat at the home of her parents in Oelwein with burial at Maynard. She was 29. Also noted were obsequies in Independence for John Hallinan, a long-time Great Western shops worker, and brief notices of several local figures and moving assignments in rail relief work and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Oelwein
Mary Pat
George Paul
Avenur Southeast
Holmn
Centenary Church
Maynard
John Hallinan
Potter
Independence
Great Western
Jere
Ant
M. Hummel
Northwood
Rock Island
J. ¥. Oberfell
South Dakota
Ed Horn
Florida
Robert. Kennedy
St. Paul
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Oclwein
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ACE
Pernt
National University Union
Farmers Union
Raymond
Elmer Landis
Courier Srecia! Sennter
Raymond Local
Raymond School
George Wingert
Dyersville
Mary
St. Francis Academy
Don McMahon
Casper Lindner
Bill Welden
Ullinals
Herman Miler
Ed Ament
Charles Beckman
W. A. Kunkel
Chas. City
Wong
Ban- Vien
Clifford Bostetor
Myre Nelson
Wage
C. M. Patten
Nellie Robison
Ruddi
Odd Fellows Lodge
George Dodge
Carl Vetter
Cornville
Bow
Vinton
Greene, Ik
Ben Pringle
D. CG
Alenin
Vintom
la Porte
W. ©. Grainger
Lucille Rauhauser
Edna Habrichter
Progressive 507
Boyd Fox
Mines
Ida Fox
Roy Hackett
Glenn Fox
Sam Rich
Della Schiable
Thc
Hards
Ortemville
Henny Hilmere
G. L. Haven
Arnold Brandt
T. M. Nielson
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Haven
N. Ry
Illinois City
Filey Chase
M. OE
W. Glenn Rowley
Stewart
R. A. Stewart
State Hospital
F. H. Cutler
Rorhester
Frank L. Snider
Clay Street
Upper
Rirtus
Qupt
McAndrew
Eattn Street
B. C
Hudson Church
Mitchell Farmer
Power Company
Gibson's Add
Forum Hall
Springer
Broadway
Roraune Ft
Iaure
Peter
Seave
Sary AG
WM. Deerfoot
Tremont Hotel
Clarksville, IA
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