La Porte Officials Dine With Economics Class
La Porte City November 17. School board members and wives joined Supt. W F Schneider for a six o'clock dinner with the sophomore home economics class. The event featured orange and black decor, violin performances by Blaine Goodwin and Ruth Sawyer, and songs by the students.
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Courier
la Porte City
W. F. Schneider
Blaine Goodwin
Ruth Sawyer
Emma At
Hazel Johnson
Roy Longaker
Rochester
A. J. Kensington
Mines
N. L. Paige
Harry Knight
Ida Fox
American Legion
Kensington
M. E. al
Move City Limits to Get Bridge Refund for Riceville
Proposal to extend Riceville city limits to place a new Wapsipinicon Bridge outside the town seeks state refunds on bridge costs. The plan, led by county attorney H. H. Matt, would allow refund of the $32,000 cost if the structure lies beyond municipal boundaries. Riceville favors the move. state officials must approve at the next court term.
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Mitchell Co
Cfourier
Riceville
Wapsipinicon
H. H. Matt
War surplus explosives to farmers sparks bitter satire note
A New Orleans report notes a government program dis distributed more than 65,600,000 power surplus war explosives to farmers for use in agriculture. A satirical restaurant sign in New Orleans features the رسالة warning about wives and cooking, reflecting tensions and humor of the era.
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New Orleans
Hotel Proprietor Cal Ward Dies After Stroke in Grundy Center
Cal Ward, longtime proprietor of the Columbia hotel in Grundy Center, died last midnight after a stroke following paralysis Tuesday evening. At 46, he leaves a widow and a niece raised by the Wards, Mrs. Harold Wilson of San Diego among them. Funeral Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the M. E. church with Rev. FC Winslow officiating. Ward came from Traer and will be buried in local memories.
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Plourier Speciel Berwicn
Hawker Specht Servier
Quindy Center
Cal Ward
M. E. Church
Rey, FC
Winslow
Dunkerton High Senior Declam to Be This Evening
Senior declamatory contest at Dunkerton High School auditorium will feature judges O. S. Hamer of Orange township and A. B. Jewett, county superintendent. Legion play postponed from Nov 22 to Dec 13 due to schedule conflicts and need for more time on stage equipment. Methodist Episcopal church annual bazar set for Friday. County attorney F. W. Edwards spoke last evening at the Parent-Teacher association meeting, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Travis.
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Corrie
Dunkerton
F. W. Edwards
Parent-Teacher Association
Ralph Travis
Hazleton Rifle Team Defeats Manchester Away
Hazleton Se Navy club team traveled to Manchester Tuesday night to face the Rifle club. Hazleton won by three points on a 2000 point match, the highest score by either side and the first Manchester defeat in two years. High scorer was C G Jenkins with team members Els worth Latham Charles Relde Ralph Slater Len Moore Leo Hoffman.
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Courier Special Service
Hazleton
Navy
Hazleton Rine Club
Manchester
Rifle Club
Hazletonians
Elsworth Latham
Charles Relde
Ralph Slater
Len Moore
Leo Hoffman
CG. A. Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Nashua Trappers Net $132 for Muskrat Skins
Nashua Virginia November 1 One night trapping with 400 traps set yielded James and Henry Hamm 122 for muskrat skins sold to a Charles City dealer. The Demro brothers also caught many muskrats and four raccoons. A Teeter trapped two raccoons last week.
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Nashua
James
Henry Hamm
Charles City
Demro Brothers
Aid Society Bazar Nets Over 100 Dollars in Clarkaville
The Methewilet Ladies Aid Society raised more than $100 at the annual bazar and supper held in the church social rooms Tuesday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs J W Hoffman announce the birth of a daughter to their daughter Mrs Clarence Schultz at Greene on March 15. Mrs M Rowe, who closes her home each winter, now resides in rooms in the bar of her piece, Mrs J W Heflman.
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Clarkaville
Methewilet Ladies’ Aid Society
J. W. Hoffman
Clarence Schultz
Greene
Farmers and Farm Bureau meet in Floyd Chickasaw counties
Eight of a series of lectures sponsored by the extension service at Ames and the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa were held in Charles City. Attendees included John Heit and Wilbur Thompson with George Arnold and Frank Robotka. The group voted to continue meetings and plan a future session in New Hampton in February or March.
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Charles City
Farmers’ Elevators
Floyd
Chickasaw Counties
Farm Bureau
Extension Service Department
Ames
Farmer's Grain Dealers’ Association of Iowa
John Heit
Farmer's Exchange
Wilbur Thompson
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of
Fort Dodge
George A. Arnold
Frank ,Robotka
Extension Service
New Hampton
Nashua
Earl Fods
Osage
Frank Graham
Carl Wackerbarth
Cedar Rapids
Wackerbarth
Marjorie Graham
First M. B. Church
J. C. Penney
Army
Cecil Beck
Ft. Des .Moines
Emma Handt
Devonia
Melvin Weatherwax
Two Men Escape Unhurt as Train Wrecks Motorcar
Cedar Falls reports a Ford touring car carrying Robert McMullen and Manford McConnitz was hit by a Rock Island freight train near Main street. The car overturned but both men escaped injury. McMullen lives on Grant street and McConniff at 417 Fifth street. A private car with Rock Island officials accompanied the train to attend Dispatcher Walters funeral.
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Cedar Falls
Robert, McMullen
Manford McConnitz
Rock Island
Main Street
McMullen
Grant Street
McCunniff
Fifth Strect Wes
Manly
Walters
Four Couples Wed at Nashua Church
Weddings at Nashua church performed by Rev. J. L. McCarison list four couples wed on Nov 13 and 17. Couples include Celia Burke of New Hampton with George W. Kelm of Minneapolis. Elvira Erickson with Lawrence W. Kelley of Boone. Madalin F. Shope of Shell Rock with Truell Steen of Mars. Helen B. Huffman of Towa Falls with Fred Henry Krukow.
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Servis Nashua
J. L. McCarison
Dry
Lilie Brown
Celia Burke
New Hampton
George W. Kelm
Minneapolis
Minn
Elvira Erickson
Lawrence W
Kelley
Boone
Madalin F. Shope
Shel
Rock
Rock, and ‘Truell W, Steen, Ti Mars, Miss Helen EB. Huffman
Towa Falls
Fred Henry Krukowamplon
McCormack in Cedar Falls Concert Delights Big Crowd
More than 2 500 will attend John McCormack and cellist Lauri Kennedy in a Cedar Falls recital at the Teachers college gymnasium. Kennedy opens with 18 pieces as tickets reach far counties and states. The troupe travels by special car, arriving at 7 45 p m and leaving Saturday for Iowa City.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
John McCormack
Lauri Kennedy
Teachers College
Kennedy
Mason City
Osage
du. Duque
Monticello
Marshalltown
McCormack
Rock Island
Iowa City
Des Moines
Branson de Coy
Giffen
First Presbyterian Church
Weber and Richtsmeier Wed in Ackley Ceremony
Helen Carol Weber and George William Richtsmeier married at St. Joan’s Evan gelical parsonage in Ackley by Rev. Ernest Seybold. The couple will reside in Ackley after visiting relatives in Avon and will resume work in town.
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Courier
Ackley
Helen Carol Weber
Norman Weber
George William Richtsmeier
Herman Richtsmeier
Ernest Seybold
St. Joan's Evan
Ruth Weber
Theipric
Charles Ryken
Avon
M. D
Brandon Churches Plan Union Thanksgiving Worship
The union worship service will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Thanksgiving morning at 10:30 led by Rev. Gordon Smith of the Christian church. The article notes upcoming church events including bazaars, dinners, a play, and a PTA meeting, plus Brandon Consolidated basketball practice with five veteran players returning to form a strong team.
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Brandon
G. A. FR. Hall
Grads Await Classic Iowa Title Showdown
Mount Vernon Iowa November 17 Critics hail a potential Iowa grid classic as Gorell and Carleton clash for midwest conference supremacy on Saturday at 1 30 pm Purples Barker leads a disciplined squad amid cold week practice with outdoor drills and chalk talks Cornell relies on veterans Wilson Midkiff Kindred while Crabtree Cook McGrath and Scott push for strong ball handling in hopes of defeating Carleton coached by C J Hunt
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Carleton
Middlewest
Barker
Purple
Cornell
Leland Wilson
Crabtree
Iowa
Cook
McGrath
Scott
C. J. Hunt
Diehl Funeral to Be Held Friday in Jesup Church
Mrs. Henry Diehl, 45, died Tuesday night near town from pneumonia. Funeral is Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the M E church in Jesup with Rev. T. M. Nielsen of La Porte City officiating. Burial will be in Wilson cemetery. Survived by husband, daughter Gladys, three sisters Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Striegel, Mrs. Stewart, and two brothers E J King and C G King. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John King, Westburg township pioneers.
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Jesup
Henry Diehl
Town
T. M. Nielsen
la Porte City
Buria
Wilson Cemetery
Diehl
Gladys
James Booth
Big Lake
Minn
Hazel Striegel
Waterloo
Nellie Stewart
E. J. King
Tamarack
C. G. King
Kansack
Saskatchewan
John King
Westburg Township
Nashua Girl Teaches in Texas Mission School
Miss Leah Tegier has left Nashua for Amarillo Texas to teach in a parochial school as missionary work until spring. She will later enter normal training near Nashua for summer work and return in the fall to a permanent parish school position under Bishop Rishon Gerken. In a separate note a truck skidded and turned over near Fredericksburg injuring L A Russell who was transporting apples to Alpha.
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Nashua. Ta
Leah Tegier
Amarillo
Tex
Wncle
Rishon Gerken
Catholic Church
Unnart
Fredericksburg
L. A. Russell
Saphi
Alpha
Red Cross Pills and Cough Remedy Advertisements
An old newspaper clipping markets Red Cross Pills as a liver and bowel treatment, with a 25 cent price and money-back guarantee. It also promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a proven cough remedy, citing a customer testimonial from Chicago and noting wide availability.
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Red Cross
Pioneer Woman Dies at Reinbeck Funeral Friday
Mrs. James Stewart, 95, longtime Reinbeck resident and famed for winning a grandmotherly contest, died Monday. Funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Congregational Church with Rev. Ludwig Emigholtz officiating. Burial in Reinbeck cemetery beside her husband. She was born May 2 1832 in Perthshire Scotland and emigrated to Iowa in 1865. Survived by 10 children, 69 descendants, a brother John R. Roger, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Ludwig Emigholtz
Reinbeck
Stewart
Scotland
America
Iowa Wilder Bess
Jessie Stewart
Perthshire
James Stewart
St. Martin
Clinton County
Iowa
Margaret
Alex
John R. Roger
John R
Peter H
Alex M
Margaret Stewart
F. L. Gordon
W. R. Bryan
Estherville
R. J. Price
Randall
Minn
Fields May Return from Iowa City Hospital Soon
Cedar Heights reports Harry E. Fields recovering from injuries after a Sunday automobile wreck. He suffers soreness in the left arm and head pains, but doctors expect these symptoms to fade soon. Pneumonia danger has subsided, and he may be able to return home to Cedar Heights next week.
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Courier
Cedar Heights
Iowa City
Harry E. Fields
Whole Nights of Sound Blessed Sleep Advertised
An advertisement promotes Marshroot as a quick remedy for bladder trouble affecting sleep. It claims relief after one bottle and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by Robert Drug Co and J Miller.
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Robert Drug Co
Dike Couple Drives 2600 Miles To Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs H Crouse completed a 2600 mile trip to Los Angeles California to spend the winter and consider a permanent move They visited many places along the route A delegation of Odd Fellows from the Place went to Grundy Center Friday to observe Tama teams second degree work but it was postponed.
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Dike
H. Crouse
Los Angeles
Cal
Grundy Center
Tama
Here Is Something Every Nervous Person Needs
An advertising notice promotes Lifetone Tablets to relieve nervous conditions. It claims improved vigor, mind sharpness, and steady nerves with a 72 tablet package priced at 1.00, with refund if not helped. The Robert Drug Co. or any local druggist offers purchase-price return.
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Hudson
Finchford
Robert Drug Co
Lifetone
Local school teams to travel for Friday games
Hudson reports that the boys' basketball and girls' volleyball squads will head to Finchford Friday night for matches. O. G. Moseley traveled to Marchfield Missouri on Wednesday due to his mother's death. Baptist church women set a home bake sale at Hudson Mercantile on Saturday. J. M. Slusher's condition, after a sudden Saturday illness, shows significant improvement.
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Courier Spacie Service
Hudson, Ja
Finchford
O. G. Moseley
Marchfield
Mitchell Co. Buys Large Snow Plow For County
Osage Illinois November 17 Mitchell county purchased a new snowplow from La Plant Choate of Cedar Rapids. It weighs 19800 pounds and costs 1950 dollars. The plow will be pushed by a caterpillar tractor and with side wings it cuts a 23 foot swath through snowdrifts. Snow fennes are being erected across the county.
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Courier Special Service
Osage
Mitchell County
la Plant-Choate Company
Cedar Rapids
Creomulsion Promises Relief For Persistent Coughs
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two way medicine for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote plus soothing agents heal inflamed membranes and inhibit germs, with guaranteed relief and money back if not effective.
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