Pythian Sisters Convention to Meet in Manchester
The twenty-eighth annual convention of the Pythian Sisters in Town district No. 3 will convene at the Knights of Pythias Ball in Manchester on Friday Nov 7. Delegates from Waterloo Delvern Waverly Dubuque Aurora Cedar Falls Edgewood Manchester Fairbank Hazleton Jesup Lamont La Porte City and Waukon will attend with Grand officers present. The program includes receptions addresses reports and the conferring of the grand temple degree followed by dinner and further initiation events. Local committees will handle registration reception entertainment decorating and other duties.
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Courier
Servical
Manchester
Covention
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Waterloo
Delvetn
Waverly
Dubuque
Aurora
Cedar Falls
Edgewood
Fairbank
Hazleton
Jesup Lamont
la Porte City
Waukon
Negree
Order
Esther Smith
Jesup
Mabel Atwater
Jennie Brown
Minnie Hall
Laura Matthews
Abbie Howard
Elia, Long
Nena Harris
Alice Stearns
Blanche Cooley
Evadomes
Anne Kelser
Shipped 3549 Cars Sand and Gravel From Clarksville Pit
Clarksville Indiana reports the concrete plant suspended for the season after shipping 3448 carloads of sand and gravel since April. Output went to highway surfacing on routes 218 10 69 and 11 and to ballast on the Chicago Rock Island Pacific line. Local yards and Tree road work also used the material. Mrs Carl Scharpf returns from Mercy hospital after ten days of treatment. A R Winn becomes permanent night operator at the R I and P B station.
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Courier Special Service
Clarksville
Chicago, Rock Stand &Pacific Railway
Tree
Carl Scharpf
Mercy Hospital
A. R. Winn
County Road Foreman's Wife Dies in West Union
West Union, Nov. 6 Mrs Charles Musser wife of the county road foreman died Wednesday after months of illness and a two week sickness She was 42 years old Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs James Jacobsen of West Union and a sister Mrs George McElree wife of West Union
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Gaurier Special Servicn
West Union
Charles Musser
James Jacobsen
George McElree
Wifo
Poultry Gifts To Plainfield Sunday School Sale Planned
Plainfield Ia Nov 7 Each family with reps at Plainfield M E Sunday school asked to donate a chicken the necks assembled to be sold for benefit of the Sunday school Gifts will be taken to the church Sunday Basket dinner served after morning worship followed by a program of talks Armistice day sermon by Rev A S Watson and the pageant Signing the Peace Pact staged by the Epworth league Church night gatherings to be inaugurated Friday evening
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Plainfield
Plainfield M. E
A. Ss. Watson
Epworth League
New Fire Record Set in Manchester Indiana
Three fire alarms in three days set a new Manchester Indiana record. One blaze at Coffee Den caused light damage while a Tuesday alarm at Frank Sleck home on West Butler Street involved a family. a cigaret suspected. The worst fire struck Wednesday at a frame West Manchester house owned by Charles Rizer. family Barry Murray had just moved in. The fire destroyed the small residence but contents were saved and loss largely insured.
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Manchester
Frank Sleck
Vesh Butler Street
Lous Murray
Charles Rizer
Barry Murray
Atic
Reckless Driving Fines Handed To Two Men at Allison
Henry Brown and John Robinson of Waterloo appeared before Justice P. Miller in Allison on a reckless driving charge. Each man was fined six dollars and coin totaling twelve dollars and seventy five cents.
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Allison
Engineers Fly to Charles City to Place Machinery
Beardsley Piper company leaders from Chicago and their chief engineer arrived in Charles City to oversee installation of foundry machinery from Over Farm Equipment. They were greeted by 15 workers and rode in a $20,000 cabin plane offering five seats. Salvation Army seeks $2,500 as county drive, Social Service league reports $2,900 against quota. Charles City Building Loan Association approves new loans. October shows record income in over a decade, assets exceed $183,000 with growth to reach $200,000 by January 1930.
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Courier Special
Charles City
Beardsley-Piper Company of
Chicago
Lou Hobert
Oover Farm Equipment Company
Salvationista
Salvation Army
Social Service League
Charles City Building Loan Association
Minister Derbyshire Called to Berkeley Baptist Church
Cedar Falls learns Rev. George Derbyshire former Elmwood Baptist pastor in Des Moines has been elected to lead the Baptist church in Berkeley California. He will begin the pastorate on the first Sunday in December. Mrs. Derbyshire is Ina Deal daughter of Mr and Mrs E M Deal long time Cedar Falls residents. The Derbyshires have attended Cedar Falls Bible Conference on several occasions.
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Cedar Falls
George Derbyshire
Elmwood Baptist Church
Des Moines
The
Baptist Church
Berkeley
Cal
Derbyshire
Ina Deal
E. M. Deal
Twenty-fourth
Franklin Streets
Ane Deals
Waterloo
Youth who won at big dairy shows to talk at St Ansgar
St Ansgar Iowa November 7 children of all the world will be the subject of a stereopticon lecture under the Boys Sunday school class at Ansgar church Sunday evening Herbert Rowland Jr who recently won three prizes for Iowa at the National Dairy show in St Louis will share experiences from St Louis the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo and other fairs where prizes were won Jack Morgan president of the class will preside and other members will handle features of the program
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ST. Ansgar
Courier
At Ansgar Ee E
Herbert Rowland, Jr
Iowa
St. Louis
Waterloo
Jack Morgan
Delhi School to Have Second Annual Concert
Rehearsals are under way for the second annual fall concert by the Delhi consolidated school music department. The event will be at the high school gymnasium on Wednesday at 8 P.M. Miss Martha B. Clemens will direct the vocal program and J. W. Collings of Dubuque the instrumental numbers, with accompanists Bernadine Davis and Kenneth Wittenburg.
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Manchester
Delhi Consolidated School
Hymnasium
Martha B. Clemens
J. W. Collings
Dubucue
Bernadine Davis
Kenneth Wintenburg
Viking Factory Employes Banquet Notice Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls November 7 annual Viking Pump company employes and families banquet at Cedar Falls Woman's club with about 300 expected attendance. A short program follows dinner. Also Rotary pheasant dinner at Hotel Black Hawk and Lutheran church brotherhoods events noted amid theft reports of poultry losses nearby.
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Brotherhood of St. John’s Lutheran Church
Cedar Falls
H. W. Siefkes
Brotherhood of the Lutheran Church
Independence
Manchester
State Teachers Association
Stefkes
Floyd Taylor
Waterloo
W. H. Whitford
Segal
Rainbow
Samuel Boyd
Thomas Schooler
West Nineteenth Street
Moreland
Tama County
Abra ham Millers sixty ninth birthday marked at party
The sixty ninth birthday anniversary of Abraham Miller was celebrated at a dinner party in his home in Stanley Is on Tuesday evening. Guests included the families of Ralph Miller Charles Kivell Jr George Morgan and Clarence Parker hosted by his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Guy Miller.
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Courier Special Service
Stanley
Abraham Miller
Guy Miller
Ralph Miller
Charles Kivell
George Morgan
Clarence Parker
Charles City BCROOL Superintendent Gets State Assn Position
Des Moines Nov 7 F B Hagan Leroy today took over reins of the Iowa superintendent s club after last night s annual election. New officers named include B C Lapham Charles City vice president FP A Welch Des Moines secretary F T Stephenson Blanchard and F T Vasey Hason City executive committeemen.
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Des Moines
F. B
Hagan
Leroy
Iowa
B. C. Lapham
Charles Clty
A. Welch
Peony Growers at Charles City Prepare Large Plant Divisions
Charles City November 7 Jones Heddens of Heddens Drygoods and E B Stowell of Riverside Greenhouse plan to divide peony plants to 3500 divisions by tonight. The rare collection is among the state's best with Heddens crossing varieties for five years to amass about 8000 plants. He continues plant work after store hours.
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Charles City
Jones Heddens
Heddens Drygoods
E. B. Stowell
Riverside
Heddens
Denver Clergyman Moves to Missouri
Rev and Mrs C Oberdoerster have moved to Mortisan Missouri where the former has accepted a pastorate. Mt Vernon church has not yet selected his successor. Mrs Mathilda Konarske fractured her leg in a fall at home. Mrs C M McGuire of Webster City assists in care. Growth in local parties noted with birthdays and social events. John Collins sold his 68 acre tract west of town to Reno Weber.
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Evangeline Nehlson
John Collins
Reno Weber
Henry Bruns
Ernest Wille
Waverly
John Neverman
Will J. Mohling
First German Mutual Aid Society
Ernest W. Brandt
Bolte
John F. Schoof
Mission Society
Thimblebee Club
Ed Schroeder
Manchester School Declamatory Contest Finalists Named
Manchester high school preliminaries produced finalists Virginia Blanchard Alice Lane Thelma Davis and Lois Cloud for the December home contest. Other entrants included Elma Maurer Maylinda Sandner Elizabeth Masar Benita Ludley Jane Snyder Harriet Darey Marjorie Mangold Maxine Smith Ruth Rideout and Margaret Logan. Coaches were Miss McConken and judges Miss Boyd Miss Johnson and Mrs Wolcott.
Principal of Stanley School Ill After Appendicitis Surgery
Stanley Ia November 7 John Freeman principal and athletics coach at Stanley Consolidated School is convalescing in People's Hospital Independence after an appendectomy. Mrs Freeman will assume teaching duties temporarily as he recovers.
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Courter
Stanley
John Freeman
Stanley Consalidated
People's Hospital
Independence
Fire damages mayor's home and auto in La Porte City
La Porte City Ia Nov 7 fire department fought a noon blaze at Mayor Frank Kober’s residence caused by a short circuit in a new coach. The fire was extinguished with little damage. The same report notes upcoming events including La Porte City Golf Association waffle day Nov 13, a Bridge Club luncheon, church circle meetings, a Junior class play Nov 22, and a bake sale for the high school home economics room funds.
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la Porte City
Frank Kober
la Porte City Golf Association
Quality Cafe
Bridge Club
Will‘ Mowbray
King’s Cafe
Mowbray
Plato Ashley
Old Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Harve Bible
Theodore Kleist
Neva McChane
Nelle Roehlk
Arch Baker
Glendale
Cal
Irvin
Cedar Rapids
Queen Esther Chelp
Queen Esther Circle
Maxine Fultz
Betty Hummel
Waterloo
Urbana Clubs Social Meetings Carded in Town Notes
Urbana Indiana clubs held social gatherings this week with all day K B club at Mrs W E K Cook home and Ever Ready club hosting a party and box social at Mr and Mrs Hacker home. St Ansgar Lions held first supper meeting at Klindt hotel chaired by A S Hisse with Rev A Langehough and program committee guiding the planned talks. Albert Halvorsen and Paul Morgan led the evening program and Halvorsen led a group discussion.
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Urbana
W. EK. Cook
E.R. Ferguson
Ever Ready
Hacker
SY. Ansgar Lions Meet
St. Ansgar
St. Ansgar Liona Club
Klindt Hotel
Teo
A S. Hisse
A. Langehough
Albert Halvorsen
Paul Morgan
Mr. Halvorsen
District Legion Assembly to Be at Iowa Falls
The Third district American Legion and Women's Auxiliary convention will be held in Iowa Falls on November 13. District commander S. C. Jacobsen of Cedar Falls announces. posts across Wright, Franklin, Hardin, Butler, Bremer, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque counties are represented. Attending officials include Mrs. J. P. King of West Union and Mrs. Dorothy Gernsey of Waverly. Speakers include Glenn C. Haynes, Frank Miles, State Adjutant Laird, Harry Reed, Elvin Ryan, and J. L. Larson. Registration runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with chimes, caucus, and program beginning at 2 p.m.
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Courier &Pecial
Iowa Falls
American Legion and Woman's Auxiliary
S. C. Jacobsen
Cedar Falls
Legion
Wright
Franklin
Hardin
Butler
Bremer
Black Hawt
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Recing
J. P. King
West Union
Woman’s Auxiliary
Dorothy Gernsey
Waverly
Glenn CG
Haynes
Frank Miles
Legionnaire
Laird
Harry Reed
Waterloo
Elvin Ryan
J. L. Larson
Dunkerton
Tonia R. N. Will Meet Saturday
Royal Neighbors will meet Saturday afternoon in Shorts hall at Tonia Iowa after noon. Lunch will be served by a committee. The Altar society met Wednesday at Mrs. Alice Woods on Main street. Women quilted for the bazaar on November 19 and 20.
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Gourler
Tonia
Royal Neighbors
Shorts Hall
Altar Society
Alice Woods
Main Street
Congregational Church
Laura Park Trish
Ford Krause
New Hampton Hospita
Frank Hartman
Charles City. Hospital
Hartman
Ethel Crooks
Frank Wagner
Here
Charles Green
Town
Roethler
RB Prairia du Chien” Hospital
Cresco Girl Earns Bible for Nine Years of Sunday School
Cresco Iowa November Miss Helen Thomas 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs BR J Thomas was awarded a bible by the Congregational Sunday school for nine years of continuous Sunday school attendance without interruption. She has not missed since age five and is a Cresco high school sophomore praised by superintendent Lester R Fields for faithfulness and steady study.
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Cresco
Helen Thomas
BR. J. Thomas
Congregational Sunday School
Thomas
Cresco High School
Lester R. Fields
Mrs Shields Was Pioneer and Resident in Washington
Mrs Shields pioneer of Washington township died at home Nov 3 1920 aged 86. Funeral in Washington chapel with Rev Ernest Schaeffer officiating. Interment in cemetery near chapel. Born Nov 4 1843 at Freeport Illinois to Valorus and wife. Came to Washington township in 1854 and married Samuel Shields in 1852. Surviving children Eddy Shields Linnie West Nettie Fox Cora May Mam Fred all listed with homes in nearby towns.
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Washington Township
Samual Shields
Eddy Shields
Mt. Vernon Township
Wil Mam
Fred
Linnie West
Clarksville
Nettie Fox
Oregon
Cora May
Okin
Homa
Lowans Search for Lake Victim Amid Rough Waters
Nashua Iowa November 1 R A Nafus and wife aided in an all day search for Edmund Boulton son of Dr EB L Boulton of that place and a nephew of Mrs Nafus who drowned with a companion in Lake Winnebago two weeks ago. Eleven legion boats were on the lake Sunday though water remained rough since the drowning.
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Nashua
R. A. Nafus
Appleton
Wis
Edmund Boulton
EB. L. Boulton
Nafus
Young Botton
Lake Winnebago
Legion
Dr. Bottton
Maynard Woman, III Since July, Suffers Second Heart Attack
Maynard Va March 7 Mrs Frank Burdick relapsed from heart disease after being invalid since July She had recovered enough to move about before the recent attack Miss Betty Meyer recently operated on at Mercy Hospital has recovered enough to be brought home by her mother Mrs George Smith in Oelwein and other details from the region.
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Courier Special Service
Maynard
Frank Burdick
Betty Meyer
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
George Smith
Are You Expecting a Baby
Thousands of expectant mothers are cheered by pain relief and comfort from Mothers Friend. The ad touts a skin lubricant and pregnancy preparation product with a relief massage booklet offered free. Available at drug stores for $1.25 plus a free booklet by mail from Bradfield Regulator Co. Dept. 12 Atlanta Ga.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Dept
Atlanta, Ga
Legion Barbecue At Cedar Falls Draws 200 Guests
Cedar Palis November 7 Cedar Falls American Legion post held its monthly meeting at the Commercial club rooms with about 200 attendees. New commander George Robinson presided over a barbecue instead of a business session followed by stunts and musical numbers. Guests from other posts spoke briefly as part of a lively program.
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Cedar Palis
Cedar Falls
American Legion Post
Commercial Club
George ©. Robinson
Post
G. W. Wilimek
Steven Workman
J.F. Dempster
Urbana Resident Ill In City Area With Family Support
Courier Special Serviced Urbana reports Sam Caldwell is critically ill at his home. At a local party 25 guests celebrated the eleventh birthday anniversary of Lois Joan, hosted by Mr and Mrs Cliff Hinkle. Dorothy Mae, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Zahi, is seriously ill. Nashua banker C R Dexter, assistant cashier at Nashua State Bank, after five weeks of home confinement, returns to half-day duties.
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Urbana
Sam Caldwell
Cliff Hinkle
Lois Joan
John Porter
Dorothy Mae
John 2Ahi
Nashua
C. R. Dexter
Nashua State Bank
Konsola Restores Health After Ten Years of Suffering
A Waterloo area testimonial promotes Konsola medicine with Mr H W Mack of Vinton recounting ten years of stomach ulcers and chronic pain ending after using Konsola. The ad claims widespread success and locates The Konsola Man at Wangler Brothers drug store 229 East Fourth Street Waterloo.
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Waterloo
H. W. Mack
Fof Vinton
Wangler Brothers Drug Store
East Fourth Street
Mack
Han
Fnally
Konsoth
Towers Hadio
Kandla
Mareck
Wangler Brothers
Ewan
Waterlon
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Legion — Assembly
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Shields
Washington Two
Maynard Woman
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Eby’s
Konsola
Citisen of
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