Henry Becker linked to Gilmore City bank robbery escape
Henry G Becker of Independence faced arraignment in district court alleging complicity in the Gilmore City Exchange Bank robbery and jail escape. His brother August Becker, already serving a life sentence for a Elk River bank robbery, is tied to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
G. Becker
Independence
Gilmore City Exchange Bank
M. GC. Loymien
Becker
H. S. van Alstine
Gilmore City
van Alstine
August
First National Bank
Elk River
Minn
Minnesota
August Becker
Milwaukee
Waterloo
Bremer County
Hileman
Waverly
Henry
Glimore City
La Porte W C T U to Meet November 8
La Porte Iowa local W C T U schedules a meeting for Friday November 8 at the home of Mrs Thurm Howery south of the interurban station. The notices also mention local social and civic updates including visits, staffing changes, and upcoming alfalfa demonstration by Alfalfa Hutchinson of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourier
la Porte City
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Thurm Howery
Martin Renicker
Des Moines
Clear Lake
Harold Chrome
Lisbon
Plate Ley
Walter Kline
Houston
Tex
Rath Packing Company
Kline
Gates College of Waterloo
Waterloo
Clarence Kline
Nzora Carlton
Dunkerton
Carlton
Jennie Kline
Lions Club
Ira Richards
Mary Hemsworth
Margaret King
Hutchinson
Central States
Ele
Follmer Service Held for Elizabeth Follmer
Funeral services were held in Independence for Mrs. Elizabeth Follmer of Stanley with Rev. Wo Snatch officiating. She leaves a son John Follmer, Stanley. daughter Mrs. Sarah Menzell, also of Stanley. two other daughters Mrs. E. Davis and Ralph Lewis of Hazleton. three brothers Jacob Kiefer Hazleton, W H Kiefer Waterloo, and Adam Kiefer Angles Cal. and sister Mrs. W. Wallace of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Elizabeth Follmer
Ehurch
Snatch
Follmer
John Follmer
Stanley
Sarah Menzell
Ralph Lewis
E. Davis
Jacob Kiefer
W. H W. Kiefer
Wasterloo
Adam Kiefer
Ange Ins
Cal
Slter
W. Wallace
Yves
Independence
Winthrop Methodists Meet for Farm Bureau Talk
Winthrop Ta Nov 6 Mrs Amas finds entertaining women at home. Farm bureau to hold a special meeting tomorrow at 2 PM in the schoolhouse. Prof Vernon from Ames will speak on selecting poultry stock and winter flock management. County Agent workers will assist with various duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Amas
Farm Bureau
Vernon
Ames
Teachers College Alligator Pet Is Now 22 Yrs Old
A lone Florida alligator named Allie at Iowa State Teachers College nears its twenty second winter in the greenhouse. Once one of three born years apart, Allie survived the first winter while others perished. A newer alligator arrived after a wind storm and became trapped in ice but did not join Allie. This winter Allie remains dormant and fed only occasionally, with no plan for a companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
Courier Spector
Cedar Falls
Alice
Iowa State Teachers College
Allie
Alle
Iowa
Florida
Everglades
Gladbrook Legion Auxiliary Dinner for Post
The Gladbrook Woman's Auxiliary will host a 6:30 PM Armistice evening dinner for American Legion members. Mrs Floy Mann-Schermerhorn attends a Des Moines reception with Governor Hamoveil for Mrs Donald McCrae of Council Bluffs, new national auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Speatat
Gladbrook
American Legion
Floy Mann -Schermerhorn
Des Moines
John Hamoveil
Donald McCrae
Council Bluffs
National American Legion Auxiliary
Schermerhorm
State Auxiliary
B. S. Harms
E. Asling
Clara Durkes
Marelli Harms
Collision Hurls Girl Passenger Through Windshield
Ackley Illinois November 6 Miss Glendale Gresslin of Ackley is hospitalized in Rochester Minnesota after being catapulted through the windshield of an automobile she rode in The truck driven by Charles Bird stopped along the road to inspect trouble No lights on the truck contributed to the crash and Gresslin suffered severe cuts bruises and a torn knee cap when another vehicle blinded by lights struck the car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Waverly
H. G. Becker
August
Jay Hilemen
Waterloo
Wes
Denver
Becker
Hileman
Dubuque
Courier Special Service
Ackley
Ill
Charles Bird
Bird
Gari Pruyn
Miss Gresslin
Pruyn
Three Accident Victims Improve in Independence
Three injured residents from Independence show progress. Mrs. Patrick J. Smith of Earlville, badly hurt by a shotgun charge at her parents’ home, nears return home. K. Carmichael, seriously injured by a shotgun blast, has left hospital for home. C. V. Schmidt, hurt in a fall from a building, remains treated for back, hip, and shoulder injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Patrick J. Smith
Earlville
George Exman
Charles Exmazn
K. Carmichael
D. B. Birtch
C. V. Schmidt
Jamason Coal Company
Work FL
Farmer's Hand Crushed at Hudson Grain Elevator
Charles Griffith, working unloading corn at a Hudson elevator, suffered a crushed right hand. The first finger was amputated and a second finger removal was initially feared but avoided. He was taken to Presbyterian Timspitat for treatment before returning home. A separate note mentions a play titled A Bit of Gossip to be performed in Raymond, Iowa, on Friday November 6 with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oursty Spry i
Sereieey Hudson
Charles Griffith
Hig Farm
Herp
Presbyteriany
Hazleton G A R Post 63 Disbands After 1884 Service
Hazleton G A R Post 63 will surrender its charter on November 13 as only two survivors remain. Jacob Klefer, 88, and George Fish, who joined after organization, are the last members. The post founded in 1884 has a long Hazleton headquarters tradition and memorialized comrades in the cemetery. W R C session draws many members. Hazleton post provides 42 delegates, the largest district representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Hazleton
G. W. Nelson Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Jacob Klefer
Ving
George Fish
Iblias
Post
W. BR. C. Post
Independence
Hazleton Post
Methodist Mission Society of Jesup Holds Meeting
Mrs. Henry Harris hosted the Missionary society of the Methodist church for a gathering this afternoon. Estella Strain returned from six weeks in San Diego caring for her ailing aunt Mrs. Join Hankinson who died in October. Members attended the district Women’s Relief corps convention. J. Charles will host the next meeting. The Ladies Aid plan a Wednesday program and refreshments. committee members are listed. The column notes local moves and visits, including the Freed family moving to a new farm home and Edgar Bloom joining Standard Oil here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Henry Harris
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Estella Strain
San Diego
Cal
Join Hankinson
Coal Post
Women's Relief Corps
Independence
L. F. Prink
J. M. Barger
J. R. Baird
FP. Meyers
L. H. Blakeman
E. Haskins
J. J. Brown
W. Wills
J. Charles
Ladies’ Aid
The
Methodist Church
William Fisher
Mervin Doughty
Arthur Comfort
Ervin Miler
Edward Buell
Goodrich of
Slaghorn
v_ M. Stoddard
Ackley Women Society Meetings Schedule Parish Groups
Ackley Iowa November schedule of Mrs Heman Mrs Lemm Mrs Honan and Mrs Keough for St Marys Cemetery association gatherings. St Johns Ladies Aid near Robertson Nov 12. First Evangelical Missionary and Legion Auxiliary events set for Nov 8 and 7. M E Church Ladies Aid at Mrs Hemrd home and other parishal society sessions announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
St. Mary's Cemetery
Joseph Heman
Mary Lemm
Helen Honan
Luly Keough
Herman Butts
Ald Aotiety
St. John’s Church
Robertson
Women's. Missionary Society of
First Evangelical Church
Otto Grobe
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Evangelical Ladies’ Ald Society
Hermit Muller
Ladies’ Ald Society
M. E. Church
Charles Hemhd
Julius Wenger of Oelwein Dies Surrounded by Family
Julius Wenger of Oelwein dies yesterday. Funeral at Lutheran church Thursday at 1 30 p m. He lived at 102 Fourth Avenue. Survived by widow and seven children: Emil Wenger Fayette Edward Chicago William Ottwein Mrs Pred Wolf Maynard Mrs John Walt Aurora and Mrs William Laferra Indianapolis.
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Courier Ineouml Bergieg
Oelwein
Julius Wenger
Fourth Avenue
Pontheass
Emil Wenger
Iear Fayette
Edward
Chicago
William
Ottwein
Pred
Wolf
Maynard
John Walt
Aurora
William laFera
Indianapolis
Trae
Fire damages Quasqueton home of Mr and Mrs Perry
A Sunday morning fire destroyed the Perry residence in Quasqueton, with only furniture saved. The blaze, detected around 14 oclock, likely started from a defective flue. Mr and Mrs Berry moved into the nearby Kintball residence that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quasqueton
Tsdepentence
M Perry
Quasquetan
Berry
John Berry Rites Planned at Van Hornes Catholic Church
Obituary notes John Berry a lifelong Van Horne resident and farmer who died suddenly of heart disease at 66. He never married, lived with siblings, helped organize Farmers Savings Bank, and left about 800 acres of land. Funeral services set for the Van Horne Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
John Berry
van Horne
Mr. Berry
van Home
Berry
Farmers’ Savings Bank of
Culture Club
Ward
W. Stripper
Lincoln High School
Charles City Lions Aid Greene Club Charter Event
Ten Charles City Lions and wives drove to Greene to organize a Lions club and witness the charter presentation. Rev A Grant Raymond of Vin ton spoke, Prof W R Hays led singing, and Mason Citys Rusty Hinge Quartet performed. District governor Dr F Starr and W A Westfall spoke as officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Charles City
Lions Club
Greene
A. Grant Raymond
Vinton
W. R. Hays
Iowa State ‘Teachers College
Mason City
F. Starr
Llons
Waverly church groups report meetings and events
Waverly Orphans Aid Society of St. Pauls Lutheran met in the afternoon with hostesses Mrs H Rausch Mrs E H Meyer and Mrs F G Engelbrecht. Other societies met at homes or church events including Miss Emmian Guetzlaff and Rev John Aman. St Marys parish bazar set for Nov 12 and 13 with supper from 11.90. Banns posted for Miss Margaret Corwin and Joseph Kreger. Mrs Dodge Wright recovering from October 31 appendicitis operation at Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Orphan’s Aid Society of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
H. Rausch
E. H Meyer
FG. Engelbrecht
Woman's Home and
Foreign Mission Society of
St. Paul's Church
Emrmian Guetzlaff
John Aman
Wartburg
Noble Grand Association
Jessie Rush
St. Mary's Parish
St. Mary's Church
Margaret Corwin
New Hartford
Joseph Kreger
Dodge Wright
Mercy Hospital
Charles City Legion Plans Armistice Observance
Charles City Indiana November 6 The Shan non Legion post outlines Armistice observance with a service at Central ML E church on Sunday evening November 10. On Monday members meet at 1 PM in Central Park and parade to Lincoln Field for a short service before the football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Shannon Legion Post
Central ML. E
Central Park
Lincoln Field
WIRS. LARS CHRISTIANSEN III: AT CEDAR FALLS
Mrs. Lara Christiansen Ree B45 years is critically ill at her Cedar Falls home six miles southwest, after two years of declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirs
Lars Christiansen III
Cedar Falls
Courier Special Service
Cedar Fails
Lara Chestiansen
Sigma Tau Delta Initiates Six at Upper Iowa Chapter
Upper Iowa chapter of Sigma Tau Delta the English fraternity held a formal initiation for six neophytes this week. The event began in the Y room with a short program presided by Azalea Knight, followed by toasts from Ruth Watson Honorine Otley and Mildred Steggall. Initiates were Clyde Cushion Vance Bates Jesse Finch Elizabeth Herrling Ann Delbert and Ruth Holmes. Robert Graham and Harold Whitney were elected to membership but unavailable to attend and will be initiated later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Upper
Iowa
Sigma Tau Delta
Nntonsal English
Azalea Knight
Ruth Watson
Lemont
Honorine Otley
Mildred Steggall
Clyde Cushion
Vance Bates
Arlington
Jesse Finch
Delwen
Elizabeth Herrling
Wadena
Ann Delbert
Lima
Ruth Holmes
Dennen
Robert Graham
West Union
Harold Whitney
Eldora
Street Repairs at Oelwein Finished
Oelwein Iowa November 6 the resurfacing and repairing job on 34 blocks of streets and avenues will be finished this week if the weather holds. Dr S M Andrews and family departed today to attend the funeral of his brother Dr L V Andrews of Algona. Gerald Werlaufer a Carleton College student Northfield Minn has been chosen as a member of the college choir of 114 singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sardal
Oelwein
S. M. Andrews
L. V. Andrews
Algona
Dysart
Gerald Werlaufer
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Mooney Returns to Store at Waverly
Waverly Iowa Navy 6 John Mooney former operator of the variety store here resumes management after CG Pape departs for Quincy to join a Penney store. Mooney, who left five years ago to run a Summer branch, is now back in charge. Also reported a collarbone fracture from a football scrimmage is delaying school attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Waverly
Navy
John Mooney
CG. Pape
Quincy
Star
Penney
Mooney
Summer
Teachers College to Sponsor One Study Center Week
Cedar Falls reports ex tension division of Teachers college will run a study center this week. H L Hells and Prof Irving Wolfe will conduct a rural education conference at Eldora for Herdin county teachers. About 73 faculty members head to Des Moines for the State Teachers association meeting with plans for a Teachers college dinner at Hotel Fort Des Moines and attention to Grinnell Teachers game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Onns
Extension
Division
Teachers College
H. L. Hells
Rural Education
Irving Wolfe
Eldora
Herdin County
T. C
Des Moines
State Teachers' Association
Fort Des Moines
Owen P. McElmise
St. Paul
Minn
St. Thomas College
McElmee
Grinnell-Teachers
Town City
F. L. Mahannah
Gladbrook Church Societies Convene
The German M. E. church Women’s Foreign Missionary society held its monthly meeting in the church parlors on Wednesday. Hostesses were Mrs. Donald Hest Mrs. Chris Mussig and Mrs. J. W. Sehorener. The Ladies Aid group of the M. & church met at Mrs. I. A. Merrill’s home with assistants Mrs. Ed Cole Mrs. James Taylor and Mrs. W. B. King assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Gladbrook
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Donald Hest
Chris Mussig
J. W. Sehorener
Ladies’ Aid Society
I. A. Merrill
Ed Cole
James Taylor
W. B. King
Community Corn Show Planned in Charles City
A Charles City meeting of the organizing committee chaired by Lea Fenholt set prizes for the upcoming community corn show in early December. Awards include a sweepstakes of 25 dollars and ten-car lots of yellow and white corn with top prizes of 10 dollars and 5 dollars respectively, plus store-window prize merchandise from participating merchants. Floyd County Fair sponsors the event with local business cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Charles City
Lea Fenholt
Bartey Blunt
B. C. Sorenson
Ing
Floyd County Fann Purest
Sarg's Marionets at Teachers College Thursday
Cedar Falls audiences will see Tony Sarg's Marionets on the lyceum program at Teachers College. A matinee at 3 30 pm features the Bremen Band and the Fairy Prince, followed by an evening performance of Rip Van Winkle in action. The puppet shows draw large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Lyceum
Teachers College
Tony Sarg
Rip van Winkle
Obele Funeral Service Held in Cedar Falls
Services for William Obele who died after a two week illness from heart disease were held at Brownchapel with Rev. Herbert Mohrmann of Waterloo officiating. Interment followed at Falls View Cemetery. A contingent from Viking Pump Company where he worked since Cedar Falls High School graduation attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Palls
William Obele
Theart
Brownchapel
Herbert Mohrmann
Waterloo
Fallsview Cemetery
Viking Pump Company
Cedar Falls High School
Night Life Takes a Beating from the Night Shift
W H Huggins of Rochester New York recounts how adopting Najol a nightly health aid helped him cope with a recurring night shift. He says the product absorbed poisons from his system and left him feeling like a new person after a week. He claims Najol contains no medicines or drugs and is harmless with regular use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Huggins
Savannah Street
Rochester
New York
Nujol
Hazleton Pupils Plan Biweekly School Assemblies
Hazleton students organize biweekly programs in the high school auditorium with sponsor help. The aim is self activity and expression, following a recently well attended junior class play. Younger students start a Courtesy campaign with talks and booklets on politeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Dpeds
Hazleton
Aplington Man Recovering After Auto Accident
Henry Uhlenhopp was struck by a hit and run vehicle and is recovering slowly. He suffered multiple leg fractures and a neck injury. Aplington Gun club held a pheasant dinner with winners entertaining losers. Nettie Rexnek is recovering from a recent operation and has returned to part time work at the Sumner telephone office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Ferriess
Aplington
Henry Uhlenhopp
Hawkeye
Nettile Relxnec
Sumner
Konjola Endorsements Spark Public Hype in Waterloo
An ad taints Konjola as a cure all with Mrs. Wanda Caughron of Waterloo praising its health benefits. It cites the Konjola Man at Wangler Brothers Drug Store in Waterloo and urges readers to learn more from daily demonstrations and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Caughilon
Konjola
Wanda Caughron
Sycamore Street
Waterloo
Wanegler Brothers
Mast Fourth Street
Konfola
Eric
Toether
America
Wangler Brothers Drug Store
East Fourth Street
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Independence Man
Goe
Gilmore
Brother August
la Porte
W.C.T.U
Winthrop Methodist Aid Society
Gladbrook Legion Auxiliary
Hudson
Tlay
Raymond
AL E
Priday
Hazleton Gran Kamy
Methodist Mission Society of
Societies of Women
Africa
Martin Johnson
American Museum of Natural History
Tanganyika
Belgian Congo
van Horne Church
Charles City Lions
Foundation of Greene Club
Waverly Orphans’ Aid Society
Upper Fa
Carter
T.C
County Farm Bureau
Sarg
Obele
Mr. Huggins
Hazleton School
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