Plymouth county bond control defended by attorney general
Plymouth county supervisors refuse to sign the highway commission contract giving the commission power to fix bond maturities. Attorney General John Fletcher issues a substitute opinion declaring such delegation unenforceable and void, affecting millions in bonded funds and creating statewide implications for the control of bond issues.
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Des Moines
Plymouth County
Board of Supervisors
Town Highway Commission
John Fletcher
United Press
George W. Sturges
Boards of Supervisors
Attorney Generals Office
Commission
Highway Commission
High Commission
Carl Stephens
Fletcher
5As
Plymouth
Iowa
Inne Ana
Stephens
Coon Hunters Record Lynx and Porcupine Escapes
In West Union Iowa on November 28 the O Hara brothers hunting coons with dogs flushed a lynx from a tree and shot at it. the animal fled, outsmarting the dogs. Nearby at Monona Jack Ferguson and others shot what they believed to be a coon but it was a 4 20 pound porcupine. the quills injured several dogs and required removal.
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Puunier Specter Service
West Union
O'Hare Brothers
Hanover Township
Alamakee County
Jack Ferguson
Monona
Hold the Fort Civil War Hero Inspired Song Tale
The Hampton Iowa region recalls Judge J W McKenzie of Eldora who, in 1864, faced heavy fire while transmitting a message to General Sherman during the Kenesaw Altoona phase. He volunteered under pressure to send the reply to Hold the Fort for Sherman, aided by a fellow signalman, embodying restraint and duty in war.
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Courter
Hampton
John T. Boylan
Eldora
J. W. McKenzie
Eleventh District
Iowa
Marshall
Hardin Counties
Traer Merchants Seek More Fire Protection
At a Traer business men's supper about 40 attended in Hotel Oxford. The group showed strong support for improved fire apparatus, with financial means as the main obstacle. A school district share was proposed for schoolhouse protection and farmers offered contributions if aid from the fire department is guaranteed. A committee was set to resolve funding.
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Traer
Hotel Oxford
Charity Ball at Independence Draws Large Crowd
The sixth annual charity ball of the Kenneth Commandery Knights Templar attracted a large attendance at Orr Hall on Second Avenue N.E. Knights and ladies gathered after an 8 PM assembly at the asylum, enjoying dancing and light refreshments. Proceeds bolster local charity efforts.
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Kenneth Commandery
Knights Templar
Second Avenue
N. E
AMN
District Court Opens Monday for Harding v Opens
The Harding district court will convene in Eldora on Monday November 28 with Judge Clock presiding. The docket includes 29 new and 111 probate cases. Special assignments are made in six cases and 27 law matters, 17 equity and five probate cases. Grand jury meets November 20 and trial jury on December 5.
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Fidora
Eldora
Tees Sane Maas Bane “Gay
Reinbeck Rural Mail Carrier Marks Quarter Century of Duty
Reinbeck Iowa special honors M L Brown on Route Two as rural mail service reaches 25 years since 1907 start. Brown has logged nearly 200000 miles, handles 10000 to 12000 pieces monthly, and remains on duty past retirement age with four two year extensions. Patrons recall early days with boxless mail and a clocked schedule, while gifts and cakes mark his long service.
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Courier Special Services
Reinbeck
M. L. Brown
Robert Cameron
Mr. Brown
Joseph Taylor
Cameron
Taylor
M. L
Brown
Black Hawk Creek
M. L.s
3. L
Fred Shoemaker
Paul Chalupsky
F.C. Erickson
Thomas Wood
George Placin
Joe Schuder
Gus Treimeer
Fritz
Noltens~ Meer
Frandsons
New Hampton High Elects Staff for School Annual
New Hampton Ja Nov 25 The 1928 Shadow high school annual chosen at a faculty meeting Editor in chief Leo Winter Associate editor Arlene Hutchinson Business manager Geraldine Phillips Associate business manager Virgil McClah Work on the annual will be under way before the holiday vacation Declamation eliminations planned to choose teams for the year Miss Flora McGill and Miss Mildred Major in charge N H H 3 to take part in county and triangular meets Cresco Charles City New Hampton About 60 students trying out Founders Day program planned by Women Foreign Missionary Society of M E church directed by Mrs Bird with a one act religious drama
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Courier Special Service
New Hampton
Leo Winter
Arlene Hutchinson
Geraldine Phillips
Virgil McClah
Flora McGill
Mildred Major
Cresco
Charles City
Schoolmasters’ Club
Nashua
Fredericksburg
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Death of Hattie Runyard at 53 in Charles City
Miss Hattie Runyard age 53 died last evening at 7 oclock after several weeks illness from liver cancer. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Girls' Community club to meet Monday at the Oaks for a picnic supper and meeting. Firemen held annual ball at Ellis auditorium with the Mississippi Six orchestra. City council investigates rest room project proposed by Wa Tan Ye club. Matt Dostart injured his left hand in a shaping machine at Burnham Manufacturing and is at Cedar Valley hospital. Mr and Mrs R J Wilkins of Waterloo dine with Mrs W J Julian. Junior class play The Hoodoo to be shown December 16 at Hildreth theatre. Wesley A Harper, former Hart Parr and Holt Caterpillar employee, visiting and heading to Stockholm to work as advertising manager for Western Harvester.
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Mississippi Six
Matt Dostart
Miss Joyce
Hildreth Theatre
California
Wesley A. Harper
Hart-Parr Company
Holt Caterpillar Company
Stockholm
Cal
Western Harvester Company
Independence Woman of Colonial Ancestry Prominent in Clubs
Miss Harriett Lake of Independence Iowa is a leading figure in women’s patriotic groups. She has held regent roles in the Daughters of American Revolution at local and state levels, served as National D A R vice president, and is Iowa Society of Daughters of 1812 first vice president and state regent of Daughters of American Colonists. She also leads in local club work, chaired scholarship funds, and is a Kappa Kappa Gamma member.
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Independence, Ta
Harriett Lake
Daughters of American Revolution
National
Iowa Society of Daughters of 1812
Daughters of American Colonists
Founders and Patriots of America
Coloniel Dames
Miss Lake
Thomas Blamer
Elia Stout Campbell
Annah Morse Littleforn
Ada Tims Klocker
Katherine Allen Chappel
Kate Woodward Leach
Delpha Tron Ransier
Marlon Byranton
Neva Morse
Katherine Clarke
Lillian Barber
National Society of the Tow
Miss Take
Town Federation of Women's Clubs
Ladies Literary Club of Independence
Third
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
1. O
Rich Fool or Good Samaritan Sermon Sparks Thanksgiving
At Calvary Baptist last night Dr. W. Glenn Rowley urged the U S faces a choice between ingratitude and generosity. He traced national tests from colonial union through world war and warned that blessings are misused when gratitude wanes. Routine life resumed today as hunters and families observe the holiday. Dr Claude F Cox, Fort Sam Houston vet, visited en route to the National Horse Show after showing jumpers in Kansas City.
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Cedar Falls
United States
W. Glenn Rowley
First M. EB. Church
Calvary Baptist Church
England
Ufe
Ciod
Christ
Teachers College
U. S
Claude F. Cox
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Kansas City
Sre
Chicago
80 Year Old Man Loses His Claim in Bankruptcy Case
U S. A. Jordan a federal referee in northeast Iowa day ruled in the John R. Grier bankruptcy case that William Baer an 80 year old claimant has standing as a general creditor. Gier bankrupt February 1926 with assets including five farms in Wisconsin and Iowa. Baer held a second mortgage on a Wisconsin farm but the first mortgage was closed after 18 months of bankruptcy leaving Baer unsecured. The referee had previously denied Baer claim under section 4 of the bankruptcy act restricting claims after one year. Jordan reversed and allowed Baer claim as a general debt.
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A. E. Jordan
Northeast Towa
John R. Giler
Wiliam Baer
Gier
Wisconsin
Iowa
Baer
Ming
Jordan
Baern J
Thief Substitutes Scrub Hog for High Class One
Fred Moore of Oelwein discovers a trick in hog theft as a scrub hog is substituted for a high quality animal to cover the loss. Other items note a car crash at West Charley street, a light fixture shock at a furniture store, ducks resting on Lake Oelwein, Rev. George Korteling en route from Rochester, and the wedding of Bernice Mallin Parrett and Henry L. Kennedy with their new home on 802 First Avenue Southwest.
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Courter Nperial Service
Sam Risso
Weat
Charley
Sinclar
Kennedy Parrett
Bernice Mallin Parrett
Holiday Outing Ends in Collision Near Town
A Thanksgiving drive from Waterloo to Fort Dodge ended in a collision in Holiday with C W Schilling and party escaping with minor injuries. Schilling’s Hudson struck A Cotten’s car on a snowy Rocksylvania avenue intersection, then Schilling’s car crashed into Estes park trees. Jess Riley suffered a cracked wrist while Nellie Lilley and Al Heiber had minor injuries.
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Courier
Falls
C. W. Schilling
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Schilling
Rocksylvania Avenue
A. Cotten
Stevens Street
Hudson
Estes Park
Jess Riley
Nellie Lilleyard al Heiber
Gehring
Danderine advertisement promises relief for acid scalp
An old ad claims Danderine can neutralize excessive scalp acidity easing hair into pliable styles with shine and softness. It asserts dandruff scales dissolve and hair stays fresh for weeks, selling for thirty five cents at drugstores and some on comb.
Woman Victim of Mystery Shot Improves Says Doctor
Mrs Roy Esch, wounded early Sunday at a second story window while inspecting a touring car, shows remarkable improvement. Doctors predict her release from People's hospital within two weeks. The bullet, a .32 calibre, was removed Monday and believed to be from a revolver. No suspect or vehicle identification has been found.
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Courier
Indé
Bronchuline Emulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief
A New York nurse suffered a stubborn cough before trying Bronchuline Emulsion. After a half bottle, the cough stopped, and the ad claims no sugar or dope in the medicine. Robert Drug Co. reports strong demand for this cough remedy nationwide.
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New York
Robert Drug Co
Hastings Burial at Cedar Falls and Osage Death Notice
William Hastings died at the Frye home and was buried at Greenwood after services in Osage. His daughter Mrs Ettull B Frye formerly resided here. Hastings had recently recovered from illness. Rev Frye leads Osage M E church. Also reported theft of 18 pigs from T L Lemons farm in Montezuma Iowa.
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William Hastings
Osage
Greenwood
Hastings
Ettull B. Frye
Frye
Mr. Frye
Wesleyan Foundation
Osage M. E. Church
Montezuma
T. L. Lemons
Sore Throat Is Dangerous Promises Quick Relief Thoxine
Warns sore throat can lead to tonsillitis scarlet fever or diphtheria and promotes Thoxine a physician’s prescription claimed to target the cause. Ads claim relief in 15 minutes money back and note no iron or chloroform components. Sold by local drugstores at 35¢ 50¢ and $1.00.
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Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
All Good Drug Stores
Joint-Ease Pain Relief Ad From Old Drug Store
An old advertisement promotes Joint-Ease to ease inflamed joints and sore muscles. It urges frequent application for fast relief and notes availability from Robert Drug Co and druggists at 60 cents a tube. Readers are invited to send name and address for a sample from Pope Laboratories in Hallowell Maine.
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Robert Drug Co
Pope Laboratories
Hallowell
Maine
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