Third district American Legion convention set for Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls hosts the Third district American Legion convention on Tuesday November 13 with about 350 expected attendees from Butler Bremer Buchanan Hardin Black Hawk Dubuque Delaware Franklin and Wright counties plus the auxiliary. The gathering will cover welfare matters and feature a banquet and dancing. Notable speakers include state officers and Rotarian talks by Harry Reed of Waterloo and S C Jacobsen. Funeral notices include Mrs Noah Wiler and Prof Edward E K Chapman referenced in the report.
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Cedar Falls
Third District
American Legion
Ceder Falls
Butler
Bremer
Buchanan
Hardin
Black Hawk
Dubuque
Delaware
Franklin
Wright
Legion
Auxiliary
Harry M Reed
Waterloo
S.C. Jacobsen
Iemche
Roy_ Van Deest
Rotary Club
Frank H. Weisbard
Charles J. Connell
B. E. Baldwin
Crawfordsville
Ind
Edward EK. Chapman
Baldwin
State ‘Teachers College
Wabash College
La Porte City Christmas Trees on Streets
La Porte Ia Nov 8 Lions club met for lunch and a business meeting delaying a day due to election Christmas decorations will be placed on the streets again this year by the club Training Classes at Dinner junior normal training class to dine at 6 00 PM in the school sewing room Madeline Fosse to welcome Emma Hartz to speak Supt W F Schneider to address the group Mr and Mrs Schneider to attend Mrs Phoebe Dolph buried with services in Bruce Wis and Westview cemetery Will Daggett of Des Moines to California for the winter accompanied by his mother Belle Daggett visiting daughter Mrs Willard Welton in Alendale Cal Miss Julia Flaherty of Omaha visiting sisters Are Ellen Keegan and Mrs Frank Frost
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la Porte
Lions Club
F. E. Lehman
Jenior
Madeline Fosse
Emma Hartz
W. F. Schneider
T. M. Nielsen
Glenn Haren
Westview Cemetery
California
Will Daggett
Des Moines
Belle Daggett
Willard Welton
Alendale
Cal
Omaha
Julia Flaherty
Are
Ellen Keegan
Frank Frost
Hampton Legion to Buy Uniforms for Post Squads
The Aldinger post of the American Legion in Hampton will purchase thirteen uniforms for its color guard and firing squad. A dance held last Thursday earned $300 for the legion, with $150 more from general funds planned to cover the purchase of the uniforms.
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Hampton Legion
Hampton
Aldinger Post
American Legion
Legion
Ackley Red Cross Drive Plans and Local Notices
Ackley chapter lays plans for the annual Red Cross drive beginning November 11 with the Helping Hand society meeting November 14 at Esther Butts home. Local church groups met for Ladies Aid activities. German service planned at St John’s Evangelical as Rev. Seybold visits Marietta. Election results show 848 total votes with bond and constitutional measures passing and local officials like Hoover, Smith, Boddy, Chantrell receiving votes. Ricksmeier precinct tally favored H Ricksmeier.
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Ackley
Ackley Red Cross
Helping Hand Society
Esther Butts
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
F. J. Martin
First Evangelical Church
C. W. Reinke
Lydia Reinke
St. John
Hoover
Smith
Boddy
Chantrell
H. Ricksmeier
Oelwein Woman Casts First Vote at 97
Oelwein Iowa on November 8 Mrs Ade line Russell age 97 cast her first vote here Tuesday for Herbert Hoover and is believed to be the eldest resident in Oelwein. Other items note Mrs J L Ervin recovering after appendicitis and Mrs C G Becker at Norfolk following her brother-in-law's death. Jefferson township trustees chosen T R Spence Theo Lenius and G A Day with Mac Hatch constable and F B Baker clerk.
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Oelwein
Adeline Russell
Herbert Hoover
J. L. Ervin
Mercy Hospital
C. G. Becker
Norfolk
Neb
Edward Stansberry
Jefferson Township
T. R. Spence
Theo. Lenius
G.A. Day
Mac Hatch
F. B. Baker
Farmer of Dumont Vicinity Dies at Hampton Hospital
Fred Smith, a 62 year old farmer from five miles north of Dumont, died Wednesday afternoon at Lutheran hospital in Hampton from diabetes and heart disease. Interment will be here after services with final arrangements pending. He is survived by his widow.
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Dumont
Fred Smith
Here
Lutheran Hospital
Hampton
Mitchell Casts Big Vote Against Bonds
Osage Iowa November 8 Mitchell county voters backed all Republican candidates but rejected road bonds by a two to one margin. Elected county officers include State Representative Brede Wamstad auditor F E Cromer treasurer O L Odden clerk of district court W J Tyrrell sheriff A L Hungerford recorder Miss Emma Lane Otranto attorney F C Bush coroner F R Shelledy board of supervisors second district Charles Millington St Ansgar
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Osage
Mitchell County
Brede Wamstad
F. E. Cromer
O. L. Odden
Distrite Court
W. J. Tyrrell
Riceville
A. L. Hungerford
Emma Lane
Otranto
F. C. Bush
F. R. Shelledy
Board of Supervisors
Charles Millington
St. Ansgar
U U Students Stage Celebration for Atwater Kent Winner
Fayette Iowa November eight Upper Iowa University students held a pep meet to honor Honorine Otley of Fayette winner of the state Atwater Kent radio audition contest held last week in Des Moines. The senior received most voice training at the college music department. A serenade and college songs opened the program followed by speeches by President J W Dickman and Clara M Hoyt head of the voice department.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Honorine Otley
Atwater Kent
Des Moines
Miss Otley
Upper Iowa
J. W. Dickman
Clara M. Hoyt
Orange TWP Girl Has Birthday Party
Orange Township on November 8 Leota Shull celebrated her sixth birthday with six young guests at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs P J Blough. Visitors Mrs Hazel Bowers and Miss Grace Clapper from Chicago came with Mrs Lulu Hartzel to Grundy Center. Mrs Clara Hughes of Minneapolis visited her brother Day Myers for several days. Mr and Mrs Joseph Kreps and son from Carrington North Dakota arrived Sunday to visit relatives.
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Orange Township
Leota Shull
P. J. Blough
Hazel Bowers
Grace Clapper
Chicago
Grundy Center
Lulu Hartzel
Clara Hughes
Minneapolis
Carrington
N. D
Nashua Juniors to Present Tea Taper Tavern Play
Nashua Iowa November 8 The junior class play Tea Taper Tavern will be staged on December 7 under Miss Sibyl Lamb. Cast includes Florence Ferguson Lorraine Hammond Anabelle Chandler Alice Wright Dick Steele Ruth Cross Anita Huntley Ralph McGrath Robert Tracy Marion Huntley Otho Knight William Bentley Maxine Speedling Edith Kochler.
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Nashua
Brouillards of New York City Welcome Daughter
Mr and Mrs William Brouillard of New York City are parents of a daughter born recently They formerly resided in Charles City Iowa indicating a family return after a period away from home.
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Charles City
William Brouillard
New York City
Edna Carter Weds E A Schall In Charles City
Miss Edna Carter owner of Carter Hat shop married E A Schall piano tuner at the Christian parsonage in Charles City. After a wedding trip they return to live here. The notice also covers Nora Springs death of Mrs. Colla Fay Billings, Woodcraft League council reports, and local election voting results with a focus on Hoover supporters among elderly voters.
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Charles City
Edna Carter
Carter Hat Shop
E. A. Schall
Christian Parsonage
G. A. Hess
Schall
Nora Springs
Ross Reams
Cedar Valley Hospital
Colla Fay Billings
Montana
Woodcast League
Woodcraft League of America
Republican Party
Hoover
Miles Snyder
Niles
Lincoln
Niles Township
Miles Colton
Chris Peck
William Gange
John Heddens
H. Melcher
Fred A. Ebert
H. L. Fitzgerald
F. W. Vermilya
Rochester
Minn
E T. Gough
John Newton
Lee Fenholt
The
Christian Church
County Contests Close in Buchanan County Elections
Independence Iowa November 8 Narrow margins decided three county offices. J B Truax beat W H Gissell for state representative 4281 to 4133. Sheriff Willey won 4751 to McBane and Heege. Coroner Sells held 4261 to Bordner 4155. Bordner won supervisor 5078 to 3268, Jewell auditor 5469 to 2811 Zimpher. Majority votes listed for other statewide offices.
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Independence
J. B. Truax
W. H. Gissell
Willey
McBane
Heege
Sells
Bordner
Kelsh
Jewell
McFarlane
Finch
Smith
Gass
Long
Lawther
Johnson
Guinn
Fletcher
Kenderdine
Thornburg
Wade
Richardson
Dwyer
Woodruff
Galvin
Mrs Henry Steffen Dies At Waterloo Funeral Planned
Mrs Henry Steffen born Emma Strack 1868 in Grundy County died at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo after a few hours there. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Presbyterian church Grundy Center with Rev F O Winslow officiating. She lived on a farm near here before moving to town and is survived by son Vernon Dike a brother W G Strack and sister Mrs Adolph Steffen.
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Grundy Center
Henry Steffen
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
F. O. Winslow
Steffen
Emma Strack
Here
Vernon, Dike
W. G. Strack
Adolph Steffen
First ballots cast by elderly in Osage county election
In Osage Ta Mrs Thomas Robinson 83 and Mrs Austin White 82 cast their first ballots Tuesday, voting the Republican ticket. Both are in valid health for the historic act.
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Osage, Ta
Thomas Robinson
Austin White
Butler County Builds Two Rural Schools in West Point and Albion
Two new tile constructed schoolhouses in Butler County districts meet local needs. West Point District Three Pleasant Grove five miles west of Allison on Primary 10 and Albion District Six two miles north of Sinclair host modern features.
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Allison
Butler County
Hazel M. Black
West Point
Pleasant Grove
Albion District
Sinclair
Junior Class Play Set in Fredericksburg Nov 16
The junior class at Fredericksburg Iowa will present a play on November 16. Details indicate a student cast and school involvement with a likely classroom or auditorium venue. The notice appears in a local newspaper brief format.
Death of Aged Greene Resident Stuns Local Community
John S. McMahon of Greene died unexpectedly yesterday after years of failing health. He would have turned 82 on December 18 and had lived in Butler County for nearly seven decades, including 20 years in Greene. Surviving are eight sons and daughters, 23 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. his wife and two sons preceded him in death. He resided at his daughter Mrs Glenn Hardman’s home. Funeral plans await the arrival of son John from California.
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Greene
John S. McMahon
McMahon
Butler County
John
California
Golden Wedding Anniversary At Osage
Osage Ta Nov 8 Mr and Mrs Henry P Lesch celebrated their golden wedding day with a reception from 2 to 5 pm at their South Seventh street home. Friends called throughout the afternoon as congratulations poured in. The couple has lived in the county most of their lives.
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Osage
Henry . P. "Lesch
South Seventh Street
Maynard Legion and Auxiliary prep for county meeting
Maynard Iowa units of the American Legion and its Woman's auxiliary completed arrangements for the county convention entertainment. The auxiliary plans an Armistice Day dinner on Tuesday November 13. The Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid society cleared slightly more than 125 dollars at its election day dinner and bazaar.
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Maynard
American Legion
Woman's Auxiliary
Methodist Episcopal Ladies’ Aid Society
Denver Burglar Clue Shortage Hits Investigators
In Denver detectives report no tangible clues identifying the person who robbed four local residences of small cash sums Monday evening. Victims include Mrs. Ed Kanerske Clarence Wolfe Henry Neverman and Mrs. Caroline Griese. Social and medical notes follow with civic events and illnesses among residents.
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Denver
Ed Kanerske
Clarence Wolfe
Henry Neverman
Caroline Griese
A. H. Buss
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Arthur Dieckmann
Eleanora Kurtt
Esther Brandt
Will C. Steege
Mercy Hospiites
Waverly
John Kehe
George Sagert
Mercy Hospital
Nazareth Commandery to Mark Fiftieth Anniversary
Nazareth commandery No. 33 Knights Templar will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary on November 14 starting at 3 30 p m. Dinner will be served at 6 30 p m at the Knights of Pythias hall Officers of the grand commandery of Town will be present.
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Manchester
Nazareth Commandery
Knights Templar
Knights of Pythitas
Town
Iowa Falls Couple Celebrates Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J R Murrell of Iowa Falls celebrated fifty years of marriage. Married in Preston Minnesota on Nov 6 1878 they lived also in La Crosse Wisconsin before settling in Iowa Falls where Murrell managed Wilder Murrell Grain Co The couple have three sons Van Roger and Ray with Van deceased The celebration was postponed due to unavailable family members. City court here seeks state bond issue approval and superior court operation start Jan 1 to handle most county cases excluding divorce probate and large criminal matters.
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Iowa Falls
J.R. Murrell
Preston
Minn
LaCrosse
Wis
Murrell
Wilder-Murrell Grain Co
Van
Roger
New York City
Ray
Cedar Rapids
Ladies Aid session at Hall's Grove church home
In Greene Indiana an all day Ladies Aid session at Hall's Grove church was held at Mrs Amos Kingerys home south of town on Tuesday. Members spent the day sewing carpet rags and quilting. Joseph Campbell, ill at home since Sunday, shows slight improvement.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Iowa
Ween
CF Re Cisacar
Woman’s Auxiliary
Brotherhood of St. John's Lutheran Church
Brotherhood of the Church
Alvin Zellinger
Cedar Falls Brotherhood
la Porte City
Farmer
Hampton Hospital
Mitchell
Nashua Juniors
Ouhall Carter
Albion
Richard Burbridge
Allson
Freeland & Manifold
Fred Hart
Albion District Six
Ben Harrison
Ernest Richards
Dale Kison
W. Trindle
Roscoe Armstrong
J. A. Bell
Verm Surfus
Miss Black
West Point No. 3
Hallowe'en
Fredericksburg
Templar
A. Falls
Hardin Township
Perior Court
A. S
Red
Gage
Triumph
Windsor
Phono
Montgomery "Ward & Co
Jefferson St
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