Armistice Day Observances Across Iowa Towns
Armistice day activities unfold with elaborate services in northeast Iowa towns while others mark the day with a moment of memory at 11 am. Nashua plans a cannon dedication by the American Legion and a public program. Waverly Nashua hosts a football game with a speech by Clelas Beers. Manchester and Iowa Falls organize school and legion celebrations. Wartburg choir and public events enrich community observances.
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Courier
Iowa
Nashua
Robert A. Thompson Post
American Legion
Legion Band
Waverly
Waverly Post
Aonerican Légion
Waverly-Nashus
Sposia Assembly
Waverly High School
Cilean
Water- Joo
Wartburg
Iowa Falls
Ellsworth Junior ‘College
Independence
Manchester High
Focal High School
Oelwein Country Club Officers Re-Elected
Oelwein Iowa officers Bennett Schroeder and others reelected as president and secretary on a new board of governors including Fred Ross Harvey Nutting and P J Baverly. Ernie Shoemaker left for Miles City Montana after his father William Shoemaker’s death. Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet Saturday night at 7 40. Fred Harms reelected V P of town Buttermakers association. Jefferson Rebekah lodge homecoming tonight with program and lunch. An outbreak scare as Arthur Kern home quarantined for scarlet fever. Walter Benninger broke his arm after a fall. Vernon Vierth spoke to Oelwein Chamber of Commerce dinner. Stores to stay open on Armistice Day.
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Wits
Oelwein
aArt ‘Bennett
Prank
Schroeder
The
Oelwein Country Club
Art Bennett
Fred Ross
Harvey Nutting
Frank Schroeder
P. J. Baverly
Ernie Shoemaker
Miles City
Montana
Wiliam Shoemaker
Veterans of Foreign Wars
K. of
Fred ‘Harms
Buttermakers’ _ association
iCedar Rapids
Jefferson
Rebekah Lodge
Harle
Avene
Miller
Joplin
Iowa
Arthur Russell
Pacific Coast
James Stimson
Des Moines
Bolton & Hay
Antheny Kern
Great Western Avenue
Dwight Clark
J. F. Oberfell
Walter Benninger
Vernon Vierth
Sumner Gazette
Oelwein Chamber of ‘Commerce
Oelwein Chamber of Commerce
H. P. Faust
Kansas City
Former Cedar Falls Resident Dies in Minneapolis
Cedar Falls township native Joseph Wilkins died Thursday at his Minneapolis home. A funeral will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m in Dahchapel with Rev W G Rowley of First M E church officiating. Burial is in Hillside cemetery. Brother George of Minneapolis survives and will transport the body.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Joseph Wilkins
Cedar Falls Township
Minneapolis
Dahchapel
Baturcay
W. G. Rowley
First M. E. Church
Wil
Hillside Cemetery
George
Barclay Mission Society Thankoffering Totals 68 Dollars
United Presbyterian Women Missionary Society held a thankoffering social at Barclay Center attended by about 75. A pageant titled The Power of the Living Gospel was presented by local youths. Music featured Rev Wy Oo Chisholm Ellery Brown and a quartet accompanied by Florence Cillson. The offering reached 48 dollars with supper proceeds bringing the total to 68.22 dollars.
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Courter
Barcley Center
United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
Wy Oo
Chisholm
Ellery Brown
Parson Smith
Florence Cillson
Journalists from State High Schools Meet at Grinnell
More than 300 high school journalists are expected to gather in Grinnell November 16 and 18 for the tenth annual Iowa High School Press Association convention. The program includes news writing and editing contests, banquets, and addresses by Harvey Ingham J Howard Wood Arthur B Donegan George H Gallup and Agnes Arney. The second day features round table talks by John W Gannaway and A P Hanson, officer elections and awards. Delegates will attend the Grinnell vs Carleton football game in the afternoon.
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Courter
Grinnel
Iowa High School Press Association
Association
Harvey Ingham
The
Des Moines Register
J. Howard Wood
Stell
Chicago Tribune
Arthur B. Donegan
Iowa
International News Services
George. H. Gallup
Journalism
Drake University
Agnes Arney
John W. Gannaway
Milwaukee Journal
A. P
Old La Porte City Elevator Gets Metal Coat
An historic La Porte City elevator owned by W W Milne Grain Co is being clad with corrugated galvanized iron. Built over 60 years ago it once housed Grange and Farmers Cooperative Exchange entities before Milne acquired the grain business and improved the property.
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Caurier
la Porta City
W .W. Milne Grain
Rock Island
la Porte City
Grange
Farmoers
Pump Factory at Cedar Falls to Build Addition
Viking Pump company will add a two story 58x14 foot structure at Cedar Falls factory. The addition costs about 35000 dollars. Directors approved a 60 cent per share dividend. Nine month reports show a 40 percent rise in business. The plant employs over 300 workers.
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Cedar Falls
Canrtre Spidel Service
Cedar Palls
Viking Pump Company
Parkersburg Schoolhouse Foundation Cemented for Addition
Parkersburg Ja Werkman finished pouring the foundation for the schoolhouse addition. Bricklaying will start as soon as the steel car arrives.
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Parkersburg
City Junk Yards Ordered Moved From City Limits
The three local junk yards must be moved to the edge of the city limits or just outside it by May 13 when leases expire, per a decision by the city council at their last meeting.
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Cherles’ City
Imity
Inet
Information for motorists using Iowa highways
Fragmented OCR text provides incomplete details about Iowa highway information and motorist guidance. The readable portions reference highways information sources and generic traveler assistance, but specific routes, dates, or instructions are absent.
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Iowa
Cass Davidson divorce case vivid testimony in Iowa court
In Waverly Iowa the Hazel Cass Davidson versus S G Davidson divorce trial featured repeated charges of immoral conduct and mental cruelty. Judge C H Kelley reserved decision, with witnesses including J F Cass and Mrs Zathoe Cass Burke detailing family and business tensions surrounding former tent shows.
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Zathoe Cass Burke
Waterloo
Davidson
Wy. H. Wehrmacher
Waverly
George Harris
Kelley
Cass
J. F
McNally
Manchester Chemistry-Physics Club Organized at Manchester
The Chemistry-Physics Club at Manchester under Prof. R Adams organizes for the year. Meetings will be at the high school every second Monday evening with membership limited to students holding A or B grades in chemistry or physics. Officers include Marjorie Putnam president Joseph Keenan vice president Ruth Commerford secretary Arnold Bishop treasurer Joseph Hermann sergeant at arms Violet Bishop and 12 additional members listed.
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Courier
Manchester
Iga
R. Adams
Marjorie Putnam
Joseph Keenan
Ruth Commerford
Arnold Bishop
Joseph Hermann
Violet Bishop
Roger Cocking
Ross Cocking
Pauline Rizer
Roy McDowell
Thelma Davis
Frances Matthews
Leslie Emerson
Frances Gillespie
Pearl Haynes
Winthrop School Carnival Tonight
Winthrop will hold a school carnival this evening at the schoolhouse with supper omitted. The event promises an easier session for students. Frank Donlea has bought the Love residence and will move after decorating is finished. Mrs. H. Brintnall becomes Red Cross chair with assistants to call on Town residents Monday. Fred J Pierce contributes a Farm and Fireside article on birds in November.
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Sourier Speriod
Winthrop
BE. S
Fred John Pierce
Doe Love
Celebration of Golden Wedding Date Attended
Fredericksburg residents Mrs. G. M. Rolling and son Dick traveled with Mrs. Clayton Rollins to Ridgeway Iowa to join Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Paley in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.
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Fredericksburg
G. M. Rolling
Clayton Rollins
Ridgeway
W. J. Paley
Greenefe w In s Women s Home Mission meeting
Greene Indiana Women’s Home Mission society at the Methodist Episcopal church met at the home of Mrs Edward Perry with Mrs Harry Drew in charge. Participants donated one dollar to the study program as Mrs Bert Clark Miss Jennie Beal Mrs CG K Hartson and Mrs Harry Drew joined. A quartet including Mrs Will Muller Mrs Harry Downs Mrs Waster Potter and Mrs Will Moon sang. Nashua update includes Ta Paul Betz former Nashua State Bank cashier and his wife returning from California after unemployment rises in Los Angeles and a tourism-driven job shortage.
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Iowa
Nashua
Paul T. Betz
Nashua State Bank
Pride
California
Betz
Los Angeles
State to Pave 13 Miles in Delaware County
State highway commission to let contracts November 19 for paving 49.923 miles and graveling 17.125 miles of primary roads in several counties led by 12.912 miles surfacing on relinary road No. 13 in Delaware. Grading, bridge, and culvert projects also to be let.
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Ames
Ta.u.2
State Highway Commission
Commission
Delaware
Delaware County
Linn County
Manchester
Mahaska County
Keokuk
Oskaloosa
Adair County
Fontanelle
Bremer County
Fayette County
Spencer North
Clay County
Burlington
Des Moines County
Henry County
Harrison County
Jackson County
Page County
Adair
al- Jamakee
Benton
Hardin
Harrison
Towa
Kossuth
Lucas
Warren
Small Boy Suffered Severe Scalding Treated at Home
Two year old Darrell Clausen of Clarksville fell into a pail of boiling water at his southwest town home. He is under home treatment recovering from serious burns. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Clausen.
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Gowrier
Clarksville, Ye
Darrell Clausen
John Clausen
Charles City Study and Social Groups Meet In City
Charles City groups held meetings at the Community House with planned events. A playlet The Magic Thanksgiving presented by children directed by Mrs. Marjorie Learn and Louise Christianson entertained the Baptist Sunday school class. The Woodman Circle planned a December Christmas pie party. Thirty attended the World Service meeting at the Congregational church.
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Conaver
Charles City
Community Rouse
Thanksgiving PLC
Marjorie Learn
Louise Christianson
Dorothy Vance
the Baptist
Tha Woodman Circle Club
Department of World Service
Congregational Church
Kro-So Club of Fairbank Meets and Illness News
Kro-So Club of Fairbank met at Mrs. Jessi Monroe’s home Thursday evening. Mrs. James Curley went to Fort Dodge due to her daughter Mrs. Fred Kemp’s illness. Kemp underwent surgery Wednesday. Immaculate Conception church choir held a card party at Legion hall. Favors won by Dem Mersch, Mrs. Ervin Corcoran, and Charles Miller. Mrs. August Friedrich hospitalized after falling ill Monday. Marjory Northrum, four, suffered a arm fracture from a fall at home Wednesday. Mrs. Nellie King hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid on Wednesday. Fairbank PTA met in the public school auditorium Wednesday evening.
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Gourier
Fairbank
Jessi Monroe
James Curley
Fort Dodge
Fred Kemp
Kemp
Immaculate Conception Church
Legion. Hall
Dem Mersch
Ervin Corcoran
Charles Miller
August. Friedrich
Waterloo
Marjory Northrmip
Davenport
Nellie King
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Fairbank Parent-Teacher Association
Bremer Court Grants Citizenship To Six Residents
Bremer county district court, Thursday before Judge H. Kelley, admitted six residents to American citizenship. Agust Friedrichs, Willi Behreng and Edith Helberg, Waserly, Christian F. Hansen, Jens L. F. Hansen, Summer, Hans Baum Plainfield, and Cari Stein brom Rendlyn were naturalized. Paul Bast Rendlyn was not admitted. One case was continued to April due to insufficient knowledge of American governmental methods.
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Hans Baum
Plainfield
Cari ‘Steinbrom
Rendlyn
Paul Bast
Legions Honor Buddy At Dysart Services
Funeral for Homer Paton, fatally injured Monday in a railroad motortrain collision near Dysart, was held at the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. H O Grant led services as Dysart Legion post members provided military honors. Paton had served in France. Survivors include his widow, an infant daughter, parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Satan, and 20 sisters and two brothers.
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France
Minn
W. D. Metcalt
Art Tesmer
Frances Patoon
Clements
Mich
David Milne
Ed Schnell
Dysart
Lonard Stabb
0. M. Hubbard
Tama
Shakespearean Players to Present Two Plays in Charles City
Charles City public schools and Federated Women's clubs announce Shakespearean Players will stage Julius Caesar and Macbeth in an evening performance on Tuesday November 26. The troupe is in its second season and has drawn praise across Minnesota Iowa and adjacent states.
Viking Factory Employes Banquet At Cedar Falls
About 300 attended the Viking Aid society annual dinner at the Cedar Falls Woman's club. J B Newman acted as toastmaster. performances included Marion Sorensgen and Inez Johnson piano and vocal numbers, plus the Cedar Falls concert band brass quartet. Talks by company and industry leaders followed, closing with a reading by Mrs. G. O. Jacobson and more Viking quartet selections.
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Cedar Falls
Viking Aid Society
Cedar
Falls Woman's Club
J. B. Newman
Marion
Sorensgen
J. G. Wyth
The
Glark FP
Mullens
H.j.moss
RK. K. Kauffman
Chicago
OG. Jacob
Cedar. Falls
Viking Quartet
Benjamin Welland Dies in Bristow Iowa
Benjamin Welland died at his Bristow home from general debility due to age. He had just returned from Minnesota after a three week visit with his children. Born in Germany in 1867, he married Mary Jane Spence in 1874 at Geneva Iowa. she died 1818. Surviving children include Ralph J Welland Edwin Welland Mrs E E White Mrs Lou Watson Mrs H Danning and Mrs Ray Danning.
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Bristow
Benjamin
Mary Jane Spence
Geneva
Welland
Minnesota
Libby ‘Duffield
Ralph J. Welland
Edwin Welland
E. E. White
Lou >Watson
H. Danning
Ray Danning
Methodists Hold Conference at Clarksville
The Clarksville Methodist Episcopal district meeting convened Thursday with Dr F C Witglyman of Cedar Falls presiding. Seventy two clergy and lay members attended. The noon meal was provided by the Ladies Aid Society at the church. A bazaar is planned in Dunkerton on November 18 with a chicken dinner at noon and an oyster supper. Items include fancy work vegetables and canned fruit. A program under Mrs Free Francis features a one act play in the evening. Parkersburg Congregational Church organizes its annual bazaar for November 9 with a chicken supper.
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Remel Horne
Wayne Sewell
Atlanta
Arived
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Worth’ Gonder
C. .V. Barnhart
Hutcheson
Barthers Haye
George Hunter
Mitchell
John Hunter
Hubbel
Neb
Mines
C. L. Fish
T. M. Nielsen
Edith Adams
F. E. Lehman
Roy Hawkins
G. E. — Stebbins
0. W. Hemsworth
D. W. Morgan
M. L. Haven
Et Gime
Roy Ashley
King’s Cafe
Hamilton Farm
A. J. Gunderson
Mitchellville
Elihu Hamilton
la Porte City
Courier
Clarksyne
Cedar Falls
Methodist Episcopal Church
F.C. Witglyman
Ald Society
Dunkerton
Bank Fiall
Free Francis
Births Reported in Charles City In Brief
Charles City notices announce a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Louis Multhaus on November 7 and a son to Mr and Mrs Jess McIntosh in Urleans, with another newborn son to Mr and Mrs Ducly Rouse on November 1 at noon.
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Charles City
Louis Multhaus
Jess McIntosh
Mrs
Ducly Rouse
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