Dr Seerley recalled by Iowa teachers group after 50 years
A telegram from the State Teachers association recalls Dr H H Seerley Cedar Falls for missing this year’s state meeting his first absence in 50 years. Seerley 81 last August led Iowa State Teachers College as executive head for 42 years and earlier held the presidency for many years.
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Iowa State Teachers Association
Seerley
Courier
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Iowa State
Teachers ‘College
Iowa
West Union High Homecoming on Armistice Day
West Union High plans a Armistice Day homecoming featuring a football game against Oelwein. The program includes welcome address by Milford Anderson, team introductions by Coach Vincent Luce, alumni talks, and a float parade by school groups. Senior Richard Daniels leads as general chairman.
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Courier
West
Union. Tay
Union High School
Tay
Oelwein
West Union
Edward Willenberg
Lea Wegner
Ralph Robertson
Cecil Snively
Edward Dahl
Truman Stahr
Henry’ Petersen
John Roach
Doyle
Schaefer
Tom
Bonwers
Armand “Brooks
Milford ‘Anderson
Syells
Cosch
Vincent Luce
Rep Club
the Mirror
Glass
Glee Club
Oehryeln
Hslves
Willard. Clark
Wild Clark
Telys Silvers
Richard Daniels
Floyd County Woman Wins Suit to Gain Brother Property
Mrs. Belle Hurst of Floyd County won a suit over the late Chris Barber property in Dows. The case claimed an oral agreement with M. J. and Lorena Meyers that they would live with Barber and care for him in exchange for the homestead valued at $6,000 and contents. The court ruled such a contract can be enforceable whether written or oral, but found the alleged agreement not proved beyond reasonable doubt.
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Neshus
Belle Hurst
Floyd County
Chris Barber
Dows
M. J
Lorena Meyers
Traer Clubwomen Vote Funds To Help Community Theatre
The Traer Federation of Women's Clubs voted to give 350 dollars to Traer Opera House to aid in buying a heating plant for the building. More funds are expected from other sources to complete financing. Opera committee members report progress. The federation also elected officers for the year: President Mrs. D. H. Hyland, First VP Mrs. James Logan, Second VP Mrs. A. A. Crooke, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. T. F. Court, Recording Secretary Mrs. Tr. L. Parsons, Treasurer Mrs. J. T. Ames, Auditor Mrs. WHI Beecher.
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Traer Federation of Women's Clubs
Hes
Traer Opera House
Fao
Opera Have
Federation
D. H. Hyland
James Logan
A. A. Crooke
T. F. Court
Tr .L. Parsons
J.T. Ames
Whi Beecher
Benefit dance and card party in Legion hall
Alijeon TomaA hosts a benefit dance and card party at Legion hall on Tuesday evening November 19. Sponsored by the Allar Society of the Catholic church. Good music will be furnished, prizes awarded, and lunch served.
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Alijeon
Tomaa
Legion Hall
Allar Society
Catholic Church
Armistice Day Celebration at Cedar Falls College
Cedar Falls hosts Armistice day events with a community service at the men's gymnasium led by George Robinson Cedar Falls American Legion commander Rev Dibble will give the address. Prof W B Hay a college music faculty directs music. A parade of patriotic groups follows then Cedar Falls High and the college teams meet at Washington Park. Business houses close between 10 pm and 3 am.
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Cedar, Falls
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Mmn
Mason City
Dibble
First Congregational
Charles City
Wim Bive
Washington Park
Funeral at New Hampton for John Kenney 87
John Kenney 87 died November 5 after a four month illness. The funeral was at St Joseph's Church in New Hampton with Rev. Casey assisted by Rev. Forkenbrook and Rev. Bowen. Interment followed at Calgary cemetery. He was born in Milwaukee and married Bridget Burns there on April 1, 1875. They had eight children, six survive, and later moved to Chickasaw county then New Hampton. He farmed until 1908, was a Knight of Columbus and Holy Name Society member. Surviving are his widow, six children, nine grandchildren, a sister in Milwaukee and a brother in Cedarburg.
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New Hampton
John Kenney
St. Joseph’s Church
V. v. Casey
B. H. Forkenbrook
J. R. Bowen
Strawberry Point
Calgary
Bridget Burns
Milwaukee
Chickasaw County
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society
RL Dineen
Milwaukee, Wis
F. Kenney
Cedarburg
Wis
Traer Council Buys More Fire Hose to Safeguard Town
The Traer city council voted to purchase 400 feet more of new fire hose to boost protection. When deployed alongside the existing 800 feet, four water streams can be directed at a blaze in the main block, reaching most buildings within city limits with two exceptions.
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Traer Council
Courier Special Service
Traer
Winthrop Residence Damaged by Fire and Local Events
Report from Winthrop notes a house fire caused by a defective chimney with minor damage to the Delbert Foster home. Also recorded are a wagoneer’s fall injuring Joe Johnson, a high school class play rehearsal, an armistice program at Congregational church, memorial service for Donald McFarland, a DA chapter luncheon with Rev George Fowler, and church conference remarks by Dr G J Challeo. A school carnival drew 200 pupils and wide patronage as a major year end event.
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Winthrop
Delbert Foster
Wesslight
Joe Johnson
Misa Farnes
Mualc
Reeding
Donald McFarland
George Fowler
Penelope van Princes
D. A
Hotel Gedney
Independence
District No 3 Pythian Sisters Hold 28th Convention
The twenty eighth annual convention of District No 3 Pythian Sisters gathered in Manchester with 125 officers delegates and members. Esther Smith opened proceedings. welcome by Anne Dittmer and response by Cora Cropp. Officers from many towns were recognized and reports read from 14 towns including Manchester Oelwein Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. Rituals and temple meetings highlighted the day with talent displays and installations.
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Epedad
Manchester
Pythian Sisters Order
Esther Smith
Anne Dittmer
Cora Cropp
Edgewood
Charlotte -Yoran
Mabel Hayward
Dysart
Rebecca I. Robinson
Supreme Representative
Waterloo
Laura Matthews
Grand Guard
Bertha Buffington
Grand Protector
Cedar: Rapids
Aurora
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
Fairbank
Hazleton
Jesup
Tamont
la Porta City
Oelwein
Waverly
Waukon
Fairbank Temple
the Temple
Jessie
Loretta
Maley
Betty Sheldon
Cora
Amsden
W.A. Hall
Reading
Genevieve
Charlotte Yoran
Nena Harris
Jésup
Minnie Sackville
Edith Randall
Laura
Henderson
Net Ue Farmer
Exellent
Orpha Small
Eva ‘Cloar
Elizabeth Hopkins
Mary Hyde
Protector
Jennie Brown
Mabel Atwater
Minnie Hall
Anna Dittmer
Elizabeth, Hopkins
Blanche Oooley
Allen Pupp
Charlotta Yoran
Abbie Howard
Alice Storey
Eva Cloud
Alice Stearns
Helen Rossman
Anna Kaljser
Lou Howard
Mena Rilamont
Alle Hayes
Ida M
Tyreel Amonis
Ada Howley
Strawberry Point
Elzabeth Davis
Chbugue
Gertruda At. Mead
Ada L. Jenney
Ada la Barrie
Lulu Bel Esher
Ida Malkowsky
Heathicn Sherrill
Attubel Koester
Elsie Willigins
Orca Murphy
Etta Litchfield
Anna Sorensen
Rebecca L Robeinson
Mariel
Harvard
Oentandss
B. Cropp
Laura Bender
Cedar Rapids
Bernie Buttington
Afa Sle Douglass
Lian Glerk
Edithy Fullerton
Health Seal Sale Director Named for Geneseo Two
Geneseo Township Mrs Will Wah kensen was appointed by County Superintendent Mary Richards to chair the health seals sale in Geneseo township. Clyde Reest on the FE MckElhinney farm suffers severe hand injuries from a coin picking machine. Ladies Aid socley met at Mrs Grover Thomas home to make cushions and at Mrs R M Gunn home to sew children’s clothing for a bazar. Vincent Kremanak and Fay Topham chosen to represent Geneseo school in county spelling contest.
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Geneseo Township
Will Wahkensen
Mary Richards
Clyde Reest
FE. M. MckElhinney
Grover Thomas
R. M. Gunn
Bazar
Seon
Vincent Kremanak
Fay Topham
Geneseo School
Cedar Falls Girls Glee Club Elects Officers
The Cedar Falls high school Girls Glee Club has organized for the year with officers named Ruth Mary Samson as president Helga Falkenberg as vice president Marian Deosen as secretary treasurer Aileen Johnson as librarian Mary L Mitze as reporter and Miss Lusie Emerson supervising music in the public schools acting as director The boys and girls glee clubs will present an operetta
Nick Kettman Sr Dies at Gilbertville of Heart Attack
Nick Kettman Sr retired farmer died at home in Gilbertville at 4 30 am Saturday from a heart attack. He had been a resident there for 15 years. Several children survive. Funeral services will be at St Marys Catholic Church Tuesday at 0 30 am with Rev W de Cremer officiating.
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Ftouriertpantal
Herman Gilbertvilla
Nick Kettman
St. Mary's Catholic Church
W. dc. Cremer
District W. R. C. Convention Held in New Hampton
About 190 delegates from eight towns attended the district convention of the relief corps at New Hampton Public Hall. Mrs Nels Nelson presided at the morning business session as state inspector Mrs Collier of Sioux City addressed the gathering. An afternoon program announced next year’s convention will be at Fredericksburg.
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New Hampton
Relief Corps
Collier
Sioux’. City
Fredericksburg
Armistice Day Talk Set At Oelwein By J C Lewis
Armistice day program at the Presbyterian church in Oelwein features a talk by J G Lewis, president of the Iowa State Federation of Labor, plus musical selections by local high school orchestra and others. A K of C dinner precedes at the hall, with prelude and audience participation, and a benediction by Rev Voe lker. George E Meyer moves to Gelwin and opens a garage, while Mrs Emma Bothwell and family plan California move. Mrs C E Hillis spoke at a Friday mother and daughter banquet in Des Moines. Several local residents plan travel or visits to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and nearby states.
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Courier
Oelwein
James
J. G. Lewis
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Dave Lynch
Ross Reid
Voelker
George E. Meyer
Marshalltown
Gelweln
West Charles Street
J. W. Hill
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Emma Bothwell
California
C. E. Hillis
Forest Avenue Baptist Church
Ges Moines
J. Ww. Sherman
Brocker Funeral Rites Held in Gladbrook Iowa
Mrs. Henry Brocker died Tuesday after a long illness and her funeral was held Friday at the German M E church in Gladbrook. Interment followed in Marshalltown cemetery. Mrs. Brocker’s daughters Mrs. Dan Rabb and Mrs. James Taylor assisted with serving during the services. A group of 12 women gathered at Mrs. Emil Schroder’s Friday afternoon for a bridge party after attending a regional meeting in Knoxville.
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Courter
Gladbrook
Henry Brocker
Marshalltown
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Howard Mason
Ald Society
H. Gine
Dan Rabb
James Taylor
Emil Schroder
Knoxville
Funeral Rites for Ole Mosby at West Union
Ole Mosby age 49 died Friday forenoon after an illness of over a year. His wife preceded him in death. Survived by children Andrew Mosby Ossian Oscar Mosby Mrs Ed Halvorson West Union George Mosby Big Timber Mont Elmer Mosby Cresco Mrs M Erickson Eldorado and Mrs Harry Laurey Minneapolis. Services Monday at St Olaf Lutheran West Union conducted by Rev O Shelveland. Burial in local cemetery.
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West Unio
Ole Mosby
Andrew Mosby
Ossian
Oscar Mosby
Ed Halvorson
West Union
George Mosby
Big Timber
Mont
Elmer Mosby
Cresca
Erickson
Eldorado
Harry Laurey
Minneapolis
DeWilde Funeral Rites Held in New Hampton
The funeral for Joan DeWilde, 59, of New Hampton was held at his home Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. Mr. Davies of First Methodist Church. Burial followed at Graceland Cemetery. DeWilde, a dairyman, died Nov. 6 after a Rochester, Minnesota hospitalization. He is survived by a daughter and three sisters, including Mrs. Nella Smith of Fort Dodge and Nik of Mason City.
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Gaurier Epeeial Servicr
New Hampton
Joan DewWilde
Davies
First
Graceland Cemetery
DewWilde
Rochester
Minn
Albert
Waterloo
Nick
Mason City
Casey
Nella Smith
Fort Dodge
Butler marriage licenses issued in October
Allison residents received marriage licenses for Byron Sloan and Hazel Dart both 22, Victor Aker 19 and Gladya Bordner 26, Fred Mason 26 and Beulah Welsh 25, Mark Achterman 28 and Hattie Voss 26, all recorded by Clerk C. L. Schol lenger in Byron, Greene, Cedar Rapid a, Center Point and Austinville area.
Declamatory Winners Named at Waverly Night Contest
Three winners were selected in the humorous division at the Waverly preliminary contest. The unnamed top place was shared among Ila Three, Lorena Schiefelhorn, and Frederick Feldman for their declamatory pieces in Whey ara Waye Aparks.
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Waverly
Ila
Whey
Ara Waye Aparks
Lorena Schiefelhorn
Frederick Feldman
La Porte Junior Glass Plans Play On Nov 22
Members of the La Porte City high school junior class will stage a three act farce titled Who Wouldnt Be Crazy at the high school auditorium Friday night Nov 23 directed by Miss Nellia Roehlk. Marie Wilder and Manford Osborn lead with 16 players in support.
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Courier
la Porta City
Nellia Roehlk
Marie Wilder
Manford Osborn
Vinton
Cecil’ Gates
Norbert Kettman
Dorothy
Uyrs
Imex’ Glime
O.E.S
Des’ Moines
Porte City
Bang
Herschel, Howard
Ae Yy Hawan
Neva. Benarden
Waterloo
Johnson Bakery
Yinlon
Delaney Requiem Dies In Independence Iowa
Delaney Requiem, longtime Independence resident and former manager of the Farmers' Co operative elevator, died at his Seventh Avenue Northeast home after a long illness. Survived by widow and several children, funeral services were held Saturday at St John’s Catholic Church with Rev W T Honohie officiating. Burial followed in St John’s Cemetery north of town. Nashua Couple Very Ill In Nashua Iowa Mrs S W Blinn slowly improves after weeks of illness. husband critically ill for some time. They plan to move to the E Baymbach home for care in a few days.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
William
Hi Delaney
Seventh Avenua
Farmers’ Co-operative
St. John's Catholic Church
W. T. Honohie
St. John's Cemetery
Here
Nashua
W. Blinn
Gondltton
Geneseo Births Include Lewia and Koha Families
Geneseo announces several birth notices. A son to Mr and Mrs Curtis Lewia on November 5 at Mrs Lewias parents Ed and Louise Strohecker. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Rudolph Koha in Warren township on October 86. A son to Mr and Mrs Fred Rucker on November 5 named Stanley. A son to Mr and Mrs Oral Slater on November 5. The family lives south of town.
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Geneseo.To
Curtis Lewia
Lews
Ed Strohecker
Stanley
Oral Slater
Tavin Sons
Wars and Peace Sermons at Cedar Falls
Armistice day themes wrap Cedar Falls church services with sermons by Rev. W G Rowley of First M E and Rev Jacob Haeden presiding elder preaching at First Evangelical. Topics include The Price of World Peace All Quiet on the Western Front and The Morning Star internationalism and Coming Glory. Alison Aitchison to sing soprano at First Presbyterian. Miss Diegelman to preach morning and evening at First Baptist on The Hope of New Earth and The Pearl of Great Price. A vesper speaker from the Interdenominational church outlines The Challenge of Internationalism.
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Cedar
Falls
Cedar Falls
First M. E
Frederick Schmidt
First Presbyterian Church
Will Batis
Diegelman
The
Christian ‘Church
Farmer's Chest Injured by Wagon Wheels
Littleton Iowa report states Glen Melrose was knocked from his wagon seat while hauling corn. The wagon wheels passed over his chest causing injury and leaving him unconscious for a considerable time. Local paper notes the accident occurred in fall with a horse or mule team nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
dGoarter Special Sarviae
Littleton
Glen
Melrose
Bronze Tablet Memorial Placed in Plainfield Park
The Plainfield bronze tablet memorial for American soldiers arrived and was placed on the city park boulder. Measuring 16 by 27 inches, it features bronze and black decoration. The article also notes Armistice Day events including Legion auxiliary dinner, a Baptist church picnic and a city program with speakers Rev E B Teldt of Waverly and Rev J E Picket of Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
City Park
William Coffman
W. C. ‘Dayon
American ‘Legion Woman's Auxilary
Legion Post
Legion Hall
Baptist Church
BE. EB. Teldt
Waverly
J. E. Picket
Mason. City
Mission Fund
Nashua Man In Dangerous Condition After Falls
Nashua Iowa Darius Watkins, longtime invalid, suffered two falls that fractured a hip and left him in dangerous condition. He is being cared for at his son John’s home, where he has resided in recent years.
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Nashua
Darius Watkins
John
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W. R
J.C. Lewis
Brocker
DeWilde
LA Porte Junior Glass
Lewis W. Mehring
Mehring
John’ Bunyan
Arlene Huppert
Vernon Palmer
Ralph Nichols
Gonnerman
Ralph Runyan
Delaney
Birtus
Goodyear
Goodyear Pathfinder
Goodyear Pathfinders
Tel
Bennett
Aitehl
FORD
Boston Star Order
Lyman Wood
K. P. Moore
Hazel Morrow
BR. H. Moore
New York City
J. H. Naureth
Lakefield
Clifford
Shortess
San Luis Obispo
Gal
Glen’ Melrose
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