Farm accident ends with severe leg injury near Manchester
A 19 year old farmer named State left home to plow a field five miles northwest of town when the tractor wheel caught him and crushed his ankle. He was trapped for about an hour before Howard Jeffries and Glen Danford, driving by, saw the incident and freed him. He was taken to town for medical care where a physician found a serious compound fracture. Parents Eugene and state were attending a cattle congress at the time.
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Randall Ims
Howard
Jeffries
Glen Danford
Manchester
State
Famm
Here
Eugene State
Cattle Congress
Dysart American Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers
Dysart Iowa October 4 Officers of the American Legion auxiliary elected at a recent meeting: Christina Bloss president, H L Garton vice president, Margaret Thiessen treasurer, A M Lincoln historian, Tupper chaplain. Also local church and social activities noted.
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Courier Special Service
Dysart
American” Legion Auxiliary
Christina ~ Bloss
H. L. Garton
Margaret ‘Thiessen
A. M. Lincoln
Tupper
Winmore
Minister Relocates to Illinois Mission Work
Wadena pastor of the United Brothers church has moved to Rockford to direct a mission. Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Randall of Blus River Wisconsin have moved into the UB parsonage as the former is appointed pastor replacing the previous minister.
Maynard Lutheran Brotherhood to entertain teachers
Maynard October 4 members of the Maynard school faculty will be guests of the Lutheran Brotherhood at a church meeting tonight. A program and refreshments are planned. The cemetery association met this week with Mrs. George Strutoff. Steve Masters has returned from Postville hospital. Grinnell Iowa October 4 Robert Stevenson of Waterloo has been chosen by the Grinnell College student council for the recreation committee to organize all college dances.
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Maynard
Maynard School
The
Lutheran Brotherhood
Cemetery Association
George Strutoff
Steve Masters
Postville Hospital
Grinnell
Robert Stevenson
Waterloo
Fire damages heavy at Butler and Bremer Farms
A barn and corncrib burned at the P J Downing farm near Greene Iowa at about 2 am. Firefighters could not control the blaze and a young horse and harness were lost. Insurance will cover part of the loss. tenant Joseph Downing and neighbor Mrs Starkweather assisted. In Tripoli Iowa, a barn fire on the Fred Hildebrand farm caused about eight thousand dollars in damage with residence spared. spontaneous hay combustion is suspected.
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Butler, Bremer _ Farms
Greene
Joseph Downing
Rov . Starkweather
Downings
Greene Fire Department
Courier Special Service
Tripoli
Fred Hildebrand
Here
Former Chickasaw Co Resident Dies in Lawn City
Cedar Falls obituary for Mrs. Wilhelmina Rabe 81 with four sons and two daughters surviving. Death due to age. Brief service at Miller home Saturday 1 p.m. Rev. H J Faust to officiate. Body to be interred at New Hampton.
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Cedar Falls
Wilhelmina Rabe
Chickasaw County
Joseph A. Miller
Clay Street
Paul J. Rade
Crystal Lake
Otta Rade
Elgin
M. J Tielz
New Boston
J. M. Zubrod
Anamosa
W. Seifert
Shields Funeral to Be Saturday in Washington Two
Services for Robert Samuel Shields 33 of Washington township who died at the Sarfort Hospital Thursday after a stroke of paralysis will be at Washington chapel at 2 PM Saturday. Interment will be at the cemetery near the church. Surviving are the widow, his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Shields a brother Lyle and three sisters Mrs Frank Galle Dubuque Mrs George Hamm Finnlyson Minn and Mrs Thomas Watters Nashua.
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Courier
Cedar. Falls
Robert’ Samuel Shields
Washington Township
Finnlyson
Minn
Thomas Watters
Nashue
Rockford Churches Elect Officers and Social Plans
Rockford Indiana October 4 at the annual election of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society officers were chosen for the coming year with President Mrs A W Dunkelberg and Vice President Mrs A W Lohr. The society reported over 1000 in receipts last year and plans interior redecorating and auditorium decoration. The society sponsors the annual fair and dinner on November 5 and will honor Rev and Mrs C B Luce and city teachers. The Holy Name Catholic church fairs and suppers occurred Tuesday and Wednesday. Allison Bazaar Proceeds About 110 Allison Iowa October 4 proceeds from the Lutheran Ladies Aid bazar in the basement church on Wednesday totaled about 110.
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San Francisco
Frank Smock
Otis McCall
Wimodausis
Tha
Courier
Rockford
Ladies' Aid
Methodist Church
A. W. Dunkelberg
A. W. Lohr
Trasurer
Lilien “Woelfer
Charles BE
Luce
Holy Name Catholic Church
Allison Bazar
Allison, Ta
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Second Man Dies From Popejoy Wreck
Ernest F Mitterer aged 62 died of skull fracture broken jaw and leg injuries after auto train crash with Rock Island freight near Popejoy Iowa Falls Indiana. He previously lived Buffalo Center and Point Pleasant. Steddings 38 died at scene. both men connected to land deal. Burial plans set in Hubbard and Buffalo Center. inquest not expected.
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Gourier
Iowa Falls
Ernest ‘F. Mitterer
Popejoy
Hospital
Hera
Mr. Mitterer
Point Pleasant
Buffalo Center
A. W. Mitterer
Eldora
John Mitterer
EH. Mitterer
Granada
Minn
da. M. Cooper
This City
W. @. Hornung, Hubbard. Were Making Land Deal. From John Fredenberg
Rock Island
Popsjoy
Gredenberg
Mitterer
Fopejoy
Gordon Marshman
Hubbard
William Steddings
Steddings
Fredenberg
Meanest Trick on Record Played on Two Aged Women
In Porto City on October 4 an unknown person dumped a broken earthen mortar jar across the yard of Mrs. Izera Carlton, an aged Dunkerton visitor under care of Mrs. Jennie Kline. The two women, both invalids, had arranged for yard work and rubbish removal, but the act forces a fresh cleaning effort and disruption to their day.
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Porto City
Jennie Kline
Izera Carlton
Dunkerton
Chas City Social Service League Seeks 2900 Fund
Charles City social service league launches a two day fundraising drive with a goal of 2900. A dinner at Hotel Hil dreth hosted by a committee and workers drew forty attendees with talks from Miss Lucile Brunner and Mrs. Harley Treloar. Solicitors will cover all city factories businesses schools churches and residential districts.
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Charles City
Hotel Hildreth
Social Service League
Thomas Anderson
Lucile Brunner
Social Service
Harley Treloar
Building Committee of Oelwein Masonic Lodge Names Officers
The Oelwein Masonic Building committee met on Tuesday evening to manage upkeep and operations. Officers elected: Thomas Edgar president, Robert Burlingham vice president, R B Jamison treasurer, T A Goon secretary, with members William Walker, William Flanagan, Herman Hall, J T Ridler, Jack Boylan, H Wager, G F Kaiser, and H B Arnold.
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Learvica
Oelwein
Masonic Building Committee
Thomas Edgar
Robert Burlingham
R. B. Jamison
Treasuer
T. A. Goon
William Walker
William Flanagan
Herman Hall
J. T. Ridler
Jack Boylan
H. Wvager
G. F. Kaiser
H. B. Arnold
Orange Church to Hold Musicale Sunday Service
Orange Township reports a musical event at Orange Community church Sunday at 7 45 pm. The program features Meson Jubilee Singers and opens a lecture course, with the first number scheduled Monday evening in the school.
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Orange Church
Courter Speciny
Orange Township
Orange Community Church
Meson Jubilee Singers
Manchester Gospel Hall Dedication Planned for Sunday
Manchester Iowa October 4 the Manchester Gospel Hall association will formally dedicate its new hall at Wayne and Union streets Sunday October 6 with services at 230 pm and 730 pm. The brick 28 by 40 foot building features a large east side entrance cloak room basement Sunday school area and meals for visitors. Members call themselves believers and reject creeds asserting the Bible is the inspired word of God.
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Courier
Manichester
Manchester Gospel Hall Association
Wayne and
Union Streets
Waterloo
Dunkerton
Cedar Falls Boy Scouts to March at Iowa City
Cedar Falls Oct 4 Troop 56 Boy Scouts led by scoutmaster Hugh S Bullum will leave Saturday morning by motor for Iowa City. They will take part in a forenoon parade and, in the afternoon, about 3 000 scouts will attend the Iowa Monmouth football game at the Iowa gridiron. Also Miss Isa Walster is under treatment at St Francis hospital in Waterloo.
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Cedar Falls
Boy Scouts
Iowa City
Courier Special Service
Hugh Ss. Bullum
Waterloo Hospital
Marble Rock
Isa Walster
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Oelwein Fundes Up to Six Thousand Dollars May Help
Oelwein volunteers report nearly $6,000 raised for the fund for Upper Town college at Payette with hopes of reaching 8,000. A Mexican resident with an unclear name, claiming Waterloo as home, faced a $100 fine in superior court for a reckless driving charge. Raymond Ferguson becomes the new manager of Diamond Brothers East Charles street store. Senator Byron Newberry traveled through Oelwein en route from Des Moines to Strawberry Point and noted many Des Moines notables will attend the dedication of Highways 10 and 13 on October 10.
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Oelwein
Oelwein Celtic Zens
Upper Town College
Payette
Waterloo
Superior Court
Raymond Ferguson
Diamond Brothers
Byron Newberry
Oslwein
Des Moines
Strawberry Point
Newberry
Former Resident of Greene Buried There Wednesday
Greene Ia Oct 4 The funeral of John Anderson who died at Avon 5 D was held in the Presbyterian church here Wednesday Burial was in Rosehill cemetery beside his wife who died four years ago The family moved from Greene to Avon twelve years ago Proceeds of a chicken supper at the Brethren church this week totaled 65 Mrs A J Clikeman hosted the Royal Workers club Thursday afternoon Mayday chapter of Order of Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting this evening in Union judge hall with Bristow chapter members as guests
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Courier
Greene
John Anderson
Avon
Presbyterian Church
Rose”li
Brethren Church
Clikeman
Royal Workers Club
Order of Eastern Star
Union Judge Hall
Bristaw Chapter
Professor Addresses Lions Club on Population Menace
Cedar Falls, Oct. 4. H. J. O'Neil of the social science faculty at Teachers College spoke to Lions Club members on The Menace of Population. He cited official figures showing population rising every decade, birth rates outpacing deaths. In the last 18 years there were 42 million births in the country and 22 million deaths.
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Cedar Falls
H. J. O'Neil
Social Science
The
Teachers College
Lions ‘Club
Blocher Rites Held at Vinton
Funeral services for Henry Blocher were held at the Methodist church with Rev. A Raymond Grant in charge. Blocher lived on farms in Eden township before moving to Vinton over fifty years ago and is survived by his widow and a son. A daughter, Mrs. Charles Green, preceded him in death. A reception and program followed the service. There was a large gathering and a joyful atmosphere as Rev. Grant returned to pastorate duties.
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Courier
Vinton
Henry Blocher
Methodist Church
Raymond Grant
Blocher
Eden Township
Winton
Charles’ Green
Ray
A. Raymond Grant
Clarence Nichols
Leon L. Noble
Baby
Noble
Noble Hyves
Miami
Fla
North Carolina
Veteran Evangelical Minister Ill at Lawn City Hospital
Cedar Falls Oct 4 Rev. Lewis Scheurer veteran Evangelical clergy has been a patient at Sartor hospital ten days and is slightly improved He has served in many parishes or towns and led the Town conference He and Mrs Scheurer live at Western Old People’s home Cedar Falls and recently returned from Cresco and nearby points
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Lewis Scheurer
Sartor Hospital
Scheurer
Cresco
Sumner Girl Helps Unveil Memorials to Grandfather
Marela Helene Wescott, granddaughter of J. G. Estes Civil War veteran, helped unveil the war hospital cornerstone stone at Keokuk National Cemetery. The ceremony, held near the entrance of Iowa’s only national cemetery, honors her grandfather and marks the site’s historic dedication.
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Sumner
Courter Sportal Service
Marela Helene Wescott
R.a.wescott
Fort Dodge
Helene Wescott
Carnerstone
National Cemetery
Wadena Resident's Death At State Hospital
Luman Chapman died at Town City of appendicitis and funeral was held Thursday in Wadena. He became ill Tuesday of last week and was taken to Iowa City where condition prevented operation. death followed a week later. Survived by widow, parents Mr and Mrs George Chapman of Rochester, five children, six sisters and four brothers. Born Sept 6, 1891 in Buffalo Center.
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Couri
Wadena
Luman Chapman
Hoi. S. A
Mr. Chapman
Buffalo Center
Charles City Rebekah Relief Society Elects Officers
Charles City Iowa October meeting of the Rebekah Relief Society elected officers. President Mrs Vera Finch. vice president Mrs Harriet Nies. secretary Mrs Jessie Swartz. treasurer Mrs Edith Scott. Two new members were added to the society.
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Charles City
Rebekah Relief Society
Vera Finch
Harriet’ Nies
Jessie Swartz
Edith Scott
Buchanan Radio Audition Names County Chairman
Independence, Va Oct 4 Mrs H B Willey of this city was named chairman of Buchanan county for the county contest of the third national radio audition. Each singer will perform two selections and judges will not see the singers until after the contest.
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Buchanan Radio
Independence
H. B. Willey
Buchanan County
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