Magong buys new home after old temple sale
Independence Illinois November 22 One of the largest business property deals in years saw the Masonic lodge of Independence sell its East Main street building to A R Brandenburg who has occupied it with his jewelry store for three years In the maneuver the Commercial State Bank bought the former Peoples National Bank building and will move in by January 1 1929 The Masons paid about 20000 for the East Main properties and plan renovations totaling about 35000 with lower floors for business and the second floor to become a grand lodge hall
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Independence
Masonic Lodge
East Main Street
A. R. Brandenburg
Masons
Commercial State Bank
Main Street
Third Avenue
A. C
Bank
Peoples National Bank
Peoples National
First National
Commercial Bank
Fast Main
Gorman Keegan Marriage Read at New Hampton
Miss Velara Keegan and Frank Gorman were married at St Josephs Church New Hampton. The ceremony was led by Very Rev Father J W Casey with Miss Clea Gorman Mason City as brides maid and Everette Keegan as best man. The newlyweds left for a trip to Chicago and Cleveland then plan to farm five miles north of New Hampton. Mrs Gorman is the daughter of Edward and Mrs Keegan and a New Hampton High School graduate. Mr Gorman is the son of John and Mrs Gorman and a New Hampton High School graduate.
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New Hampton
Velara Keegan
Frank Gorman
St. Joseph's Church
J. W. Casey
Clea Gorman
Mason City
Everette Keegan
Chicago
Cleveland
Gorman
Edward E Keegan
New Hampton High School
John Gorman
Ackley Man HuskS 127 Bushels Corn In 12 Hours
Ackley Iowa November 22 Chuck Moss proved his boast by husking 127 bushels of corn in a 12 hour span from 5 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. with 15 minute lunch. Frank Steinmeier paid the $200. Despite soft ground and lodging corn, the South Dakota grown crop yielded 127 bushels.
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Ackley
Moss
Frank Steinmeier
Gross
South Dakota
Hudson Mission Circle to Have Meeting Friday
Hudson, Nov. 22 The Baptist Mission circle will meet at the home of Mrs. R. H. Mueller Friday afternoon. Nov. 25: Mrs. Charles Jumper and Miss Mary Albeson will be assisting hostesses. Mrs. Harold Gutknecht is entertaining the Bridge club today from 2 until 5 p.m. Miss Blythe Lamme, Miss Mildred Gieseke and Miss Doris Anderson entertained the school faculty and student teachers at dinner Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Arter. Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Nolte. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Evans and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kemp were present.
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Hudson, In
Baptist Mission Circle
R. H. Mueller
Charles Jumper
Mary Albeson
Harold Gutknecht
Bridge Club
Blythe Lamme
Mildred Gieseke
Doris Anderson
Oliver Arter
K. F. Nolte
A. H. Evans
Cecil Kemp
Quasqueton High Declams Contest Winners Named
Quasqueton Ia Nov 22 Jennie Lewis took first in dramatic division with A Pair of Shoes Lucille Chesmore led the humorous class with Brothers of Angels They advance to the sub county contest with Rowley and Brandon high schools on Dec 4
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Quesqueton
Jennie Lewis
Quaesqueton High School
Lucille Chesmore
Brothers of Angeles
Rowley
Brandon
Hawkeye Junior Aid Will Have Bazar
Hawkeye Iowa Nov 22 The Junior Ladies Aid society of the M E church will have a bazar and supper Dec 8 HH G Cumming and son are erecting a windmill for George Pratt on the Pat Duiard farm southeast of West Union Herman Smith has been ill for several days from influenza
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Bawkevye
Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced for Intoxicated Driving
Cedar Rapids worker Ed Averill pleaded guilty to intoxicated driving after his auto struck a Waterloo car on Primary 20 near Masonville. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs and may serve up to 100 days in jail. Also before Judge Boles, Rudy Gienapp, recently escaped from an Inebriate ward, had parole revoked and faces one year at Anamosa.
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Manchester
Ed Averill
Cedar Rapids
Delhi
Harold Fellmer
Waterloo
Masonville
H. B. Boles
Averill
Harry Utley
Fellmer
Rudy Gienapp
Dundee
Independence
Boles
Anamosa
Kolthoff Funeral Rites Held in New Hampton
Mrs. Frank Kolthoff died at her home on South Water Street and funeral rites were conducted in New Hampton. Born May 30 1843 in Westphalen Germany she settled in Wisconsin after arriving in America about 1863 and married Frank Kolthoff on March 13 1867. Eight children were born, five living: Frank Mrs. John Parker Fred Williamstown Herman and Mrs. Donald Utley. Rev W D Spiker led the service. burial was in Graceland cemetery.
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New Hampton
Frank Kolthoff
South Water
K Kolthoff
Westphalen
Germany
America
Wisconsin
Frank
Man Injured in Train Auto Crash Improves
New Hartford Iowa November 22 improvement reported in the condition of Harry Sterling who was seriously injured when a truck he operated was struck by a train near Waverly Junction on October 31. He remains conscious most of the time and can converse with his mother who has stayed at Waverly since the accident. Sterling’s skull and spine were fractured.
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Gourier
New Hartford
Harry Sterling
Waverly Junction
Waverly
Sterling
Service Station at Clarksville Sold to Sinram
Clarksville Ta November 22 The auto repair supply and service station business of Robert McKernon has been sold to Clarence Sinram. Possession was given Wednesday noon. The business hereafter will be known as Sinram Service station.
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Clarksville
Robert McKernon
Clarence Sinram
Sinram
Nashua Methodists Vespers on Thanksgiving Day
Nashua Iowa November 22 A community vesper service will be held Thanksgiving day at 430 p m at the M E church An offering will be received for Near East Relief The morning service at the M E church will be for older residents with conveyances provided It will be directed by the Epworth leagues third department Miss Cora Shuttle has gone to Rochester Minnesota where her father is critically ill Independent Grocery in Nashua will suspend operations soon the owner Tony Vanchooten announces
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Nashua
M. E
Near East Relief
M. FE
Third
Epworth League
Cora Shuttle
Rochester
Minn
Tony Vanchooten
Urbana Opens season with 26 24 win over Quasqueton
Urbana ia defeated Quasqueton 26 to 24 in the first basketball game of the year. Clarence Fetherkile entered State university hospital in Iowa City for treatment. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Oran Liebsch on Nov 19. Sylvia Kisling at State hospital in Iowa City is slowly improving. Jesse E Dever shows improvement after illness. Mrs A Billinghurst and Mrs B Woolsey are guests at the Dean Fethervill home. Cal Ferguson and wife move to Central City for winter with daughter Mrs BE Thomas. Jake Joyce moves household goods to Urbana to stay with his sister Mrs Mary Cline for the winter. Mrs Blanche Fox ill at home. Mr and Mrs Frank Roel of Waterloo welcomed a daughter born Nov 15.
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Urbana
Quasqueton
Clarence Fetherkile
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Oran Liebsch
Sylvia Kisling
State Hospital
Jesse E. Dever
A. Billinghurst
Sacramento
Cal
B. Woolsey
Belgrade
Dean Fethervill
Cal Ferguson
Central City
BE. Thomas
Jake Joyce
Center Point
Mary Cline
Ackley Man Near Death From Stroke
Ackley ia November 22. Matt Bangasser, invalid four weeks after stroke, worsens after a second stroke Saturday. His children summoned. A daughter born November 17 to Mr and Mrs Leo Hauber in Whittem. Mrs Hauber formerly Jayelte Smith, Ackley. Ladies Aid M E church met at Mrs W Wade home. Mrs Gus Esser to leave Monday for Monrovia and Long Beach Cal to visit sister and brother Mrs William Gresslin and F A Weber.
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Ackey
Matt Bangasser
Leo Hauber
Whittel
Hauber
Jayelte Smith
Ackley
M. E. Church
W. Wade
Gus Esser
Monrovia
Long Beach
Cal
William Gresslin
F. A. Weber
Floyd county November term opens with 73 new cases
Floyd court in Charles City opens Monday November 26 with Judge M H Keplar on the bench. Seventy three new cases filed for the November term, including seven or eight criminal matters and six divorce actions. Grand jury meets November 27 and trial jury December 2.
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Charles City
M. H. Keplar
Jessie
Harrison Bailey
Emly
William Taylor
Anna
Chester Stoner
Ella
Cloyce Peters
Violet
Albert Myers
Myrna
Lonnie Lokenvitz
Improvement Ass'n of Charles City Has Annual Meeting
Charles City IN Nov 22 The City Improvement association of Charles City held their annual meeting yesterday. Reports of committees and officers were read and the board for 1929 was elected with Mes dames M. G. Smith H. O. Frudden H. H. Fisher M. W. Ellis B. W. May J. G. Legel B. M. Hudson R. W. Stober J. B. Miner A. L. Dodd H. Summers A. A. Stheil D. Ellis and A. R. Melrose named. The secretary's report showed that many public matters were discussed and small parks and river banks improved and maintained.
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Charles City
City Improvement Association of
Mesdames
M. G. Smith
H. O. Frudden
H. H. Fisher
M. W. Ellis
B. W. May
J. G. Legel
B. M. Hudson
R. W. Stober
J. B. Miner
A. L
Pastors in Deanery Attend Conference at Charles City
Charles City Iowa November 22 The Charles City deanery gathered at the Catholic rectory yesterday with priests including Martin Osage Iekel Roseville Malone Rockford Her bers Stacyville Guetzinger Tonia Youngerman Meyer Erdland Nashua and Dean Convery. They discussed moral theology dogmatic theology scripture church history common law and rubrics over dinner.
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Charles City
Martin
Osage
Iekel
Roseville
Malone
Rockford
Herbers
Stacyville
Guetzinger
Tonia
Youngerman
Meyer
Erdland
Nashua
Dean Convery
City
Children Enter State Home in Davenport
Osage Iowa November 23 special deputy sheriff W H H Davis transported the nine Betters children to the Soldiers Orphans home in Davenport after their mother died in an auto accident near Austin several weeks earlier.
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Osage
W. HH. Davis
Jacob Betters
Soldiers’ Orphans Home
Davenport
Austin
Cedar Falls Civic Club Pays Tribute to T. C. President
Cedar Falls on November 22 with a Hotel Black Hawk dinner honoring Dr. O. R. Latham president of Teachers College. He praised community cooperation and welcomed by the Commercial club after succeeding Dr. H. H. Seerley. Toastmaster Prof. A. C. Fuller and alum C. M. Parker introduced him while Mrs. Truman Wagner of Waterloo played harp.
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Cedar Falls
Commercial Club
O. R. Latham
Teachers College
Black Hawk
Latham
H. H. Seerley
A. C. Fuller
C. M. Parker
Truman Wagner
Waterloo
Arthur Funeral Held at Bethel Church in Marble Rock
Marble Rock Iowa November 22 The funeral of Charles Arthur who died from heart disease while picking corn on his farm near here Tuesday was held this afternoon at Bethel Baptist church He is survived by his widow two sons Verne and Harry who died in a school bus crash last winter two granddaughters Arthur served for years as Marble Rock school board president and was active in the Bethel Baptist church
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Marble Rock
Charles Arthur
Bethel Baptist Church
Arthur
Verne
Harry
Gresham Mission Play Delayed To Sunday
The Gresham Mission Society play The Challenge of the Cross was postponed from November 18 to November 25. Mrs Lou Shanewise died Monday at her Berwyn home, with relatives notified. About 30 relatives gathered at the F W School home Sunday for Dorothy Gene's fourth birthday celebration.
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Gresham
Women's Missionary Society
Lou Shanewise
Berwyn
F. W
Dorothy Gene
Complainant in Assault Case Is Accused of Arson
George Nelson appeared before Justice La Rue on Monday charged with assault and battery on S. I. Smith. He was fined ten dollars and costs. Nelson filed a counter charge of arson on Smith, who was held to the grand jury in bonds of five hundred dollars.
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Courier Special Service
George Nelson
Justice la Rue
S. I. Smith
Nelson
Smith
Snow Fence Complete Along 26 Miles Osage Iowa
County Engineer C P Gopland and crew completed setting up 26 miles of snow fencing around Osage Iowa with plans to extend several more miles north this season to protect areas from winter drifts.
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Osage
C. P. Gopland
Plant Juice praised for ending rheumatic pains
Mrs. Joseph Renaud of Southbridge Massachusetts says Plant Juice ended severe pains in her right arm and shoulder and relieved numbness in fingers. She reports improved appetite sleep and bowel function and recommends Plant Juice to others. Sold at Wangler's Drug Store Waterloo and other local drug stores.
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Joseph Renaud
Southbridge
Mass
Worcester
Wangler's Drug
East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Twelve study centers to be held across Iowa Saturday
Cedar Falls Nov 22 final student study centers for Teachers College will take place Saturday with twelve conferences scheduled. Faculty will depart Friday to fill appointments at Corning Waverly Ackley Tipton Cherokee Denison Burlington Spirit Lake Ida Grove Brooklyn Alton Spencer and other towns. Inspected Baldwin Commandery Knights Templar held at Masonic hall with dinner beforehand. college clerical division also hosted dinner for two staff members. Social clubs met midweek with bridge gatherings and civic club activities reported.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Belva L. Swalwell
Alpha Mayfield
Corning
C. L. Jackson
Eva M. Luse
Waverly
Alison Alicison
E. B. Wilson
Ackley
Hardin
Butler, Grundy
Franklin County
Louise Hearst
Agnes B. Cole
Tipton
Lou A. Shepherd
Irving Wolfe
Cherokee
John W. Charles
George Hendrickson
Genrce Hoffman
Denison
Minnie E. Starr
Burlington
Effie Schuneman
E. W. Goeth
Spirit Lake
J. A. Wiley
H. L. Eells
Ida ‘Grove
Fred D. Cram
Monica Wild
N. H. Rings
Baldwin Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
T. H. Knudson
Marshalltown
Bartlett Hall
Lorene Behrens Smith
Carrie Watson
Temperance institute at First Congregational church
The Temperance union holds an institute at the First Congregational church parlors on Friday with a picnic lunch at noon. Dr. Bruce Giffen will speak in the afternoon. The Eastern Star staff entertained retirements Mrs. L. W. Slutts and Burness Eiler at a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Walter K. Voorhees on Third Street West Tuesday evening.
Legion Auxiliary District Session Set in Vinton
The George G. Luckey unit hosts the fifth district convention of the American Legion Auxiliary in Vinton on Friday November 23 at the Baptist church. Morning and afternoon sessions with invitations extended to all 54 district units. State president Mrs. O H Allbee of Marshalltown and other officers will attend. the event is led by district chairman Mrs Bernice Williams of Marion.
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Legion Auxiliary
Vinton
Courter
George G. Luckey
American Legion Auxiliary
Baptist Church
O. 'H. Allbee
Marshalltown
Bernice Williams
Marion
Oelwein High to Stage The Mikado in Concert
Oelwein I A Nov 22 senior high glee clubs set Nov 27 as the date for presenting The Mikado. Local youths in the cast include LaVerne Carter, son of Mr and Mrs I L Carter, as a participant. Also noted are health and family items about Mercy hospital, St Joseph Mo, Providence R I, and New York Baltimore trips. A fund was raised at the city hall and elsewhere to send Nick Stapolas, the runaway boy, back to Chicago.
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Oelwein
LaVerne Carter
I. L. Carter
Mercy Hospital
R. L. Carothers
St. Joseph
Harry Lott
G. C. Adams
Providence
R. I
William Denney
Emma Ketchum
Riceville
Ray Bell
T Riceville
L. T. Miller
Fairbank
E. J. Brennan
New York
Baltimore
Immet Edom
City Hall
Nick Stapolas
Chicago
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a harmless tablet that quickly cures colds without heavy sedation. It claims even deep throat and lung symptoms clear, available for 35 cents at any drugstore, urging readers to avoid lingering illness before social events.
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Pape
Titus buys Osage residence in Iowa
Osage Iowa November 22 Mrs B M Titus purchased the Mrs W W Gutches home at Ninth and Oak streets. Possession will be taken in 30 days.
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B. M. Titus
W. W. Gutches
Ninth and
Oak Streets
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Cedar Township
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Niles
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Texas
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Walton
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Fort Dodge
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A. E. Park
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J. J. McChane
Charles Loveless
Glen Teeter
R. C. Taylor
Lewis Kahler
T. C. Kleist
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Gail Osorn
Milo McBride
University Hospital
Roland Foster
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Ralph Triem
E. E. Triem
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