Highway Improvement in Franklin to Be Started Immediately
Franklin county work begins next week on seven miles of roads and a new pony truss bridge over the West Fork. Three contracts total 21,920 dollars: C J Kramme at 12,800 for the bridge, George E Sargent 6,728 for graveling seven miles, and Anthony Kuite 2,392 for five miles of graveling.
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Courier Special Service
Hampton
Board of Supervisors
C. J. Kramme
Fort Dodge
West Fork River
West Fork Township
George E. Sargent
Marion
Anthony Kuite
Wisner Township
Tama County school funds dispute over bank overdraft actions
In Tama County Iowa the Carlow township school district accuses former cashier M A Caslavka and treasurer J F Novak of misusing school funds to cover bank overdrafts at Farmers State bank of Clutter. The district claims 5875 75 was disallowed by state officials and seeks court heating this month as directors face teacher pay shortfalls.
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Courier Special Service
Carrol
Tama County
Fred J. Kupka
J. F. Novak
Caslavka
Charge Couple Stole Auto From Sheffield Park
A young man and woman from New Bedford faced Justice D W Parks after partial admissions in a motor theft case at Sheffield tourist park. They allegedly aided Fred North in taking a car owned by Duke Jones, Sheffield, later found by authorities in Mason City. The duo were bound over to the grand jury.
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Qeerier Eperie
Hamzion
Leslie Parsons
New Bedford
Bats
Eery Courenes
Mason City
Grand Jury
Justice Parks
Rowley Man Dies at Independence
Hugh F P Smith aged 74 of Rowley died at Peoples hospital after being brought in for treatment. He had lived nearby Rowley for many years.
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Rowley
J D Wood Buys House in Jesup
J D Wood purchased the Mrs Marie Gifford residence on South Sixth Street in Jesup Iowa. Mr and Mrs E C Dean were guests at Independence of a party celebrating the eighty third birthday anniversary of her mother Mrs Betsey Richmond. Mrs Richmond assisted in preparation of the dinner.
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Jesup, Is
J. D. Wood
Marie Gifford
South Sixth Street
E. C. Dean
Betsey Richmond
Educator Discusses Work in Turkey at Charles City
Merril Elseley of Aintab Turkey told congregants in Charles City Congregational church about his educational mission. Red Cross efforts in Floyd county were outlined by Katherine Glerum with plans for a county roll call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving. Also reported are the Haines Weigel wedding at the Haines home, October 1914 rainfall notes, Izaak Walton catfish project on Cedar River, Fred Fisher funeral at Nora Springs, Floyd County P T A meeting set for Oct 20, birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Earl Townsend, and burial of infant son of Mr and Mrs George Blanck in Minnesota.
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Charles City
Merrill Elseley
Aintab
Turkey
Walter Swann
Clear Lake
Red Cross
Katherine Glerum
American Red Cross
G. Satterlee
Floyd County
National Society
Glerum
Sam Wolf
Lansing
Cedar River
Izaak Walton League
Fisher
Fred Fisher
Nora Springs
Fred Schultz
H. Merten
P.T. Association Council
County Institute
Earl Townsend
Bor
George Blanck
Fairmont
Minn
Sylvia Kunkle and Clyde Zubred Wed in Oelwein
Miss Sylvia Kunkle daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kunkie Hazleton and Clyde Zubred son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Subred Oelwein were married on Thursday at Sacred Heart parsonage After their return from St Paul and Minneapolis they will reside in Oelwein where Mr Zubrod works at Jennings greenhouse Also noted is the grave marking for Angeline Webb Moorehouse Many local notices of illness and a W R C dinner in Ridler s hall
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Jourier
Oelwein
Sylvia Kunkle
John Kunkie
Hazleton
Clyde Zubred
Joseph Subred
Sacred Heart Parsonage
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Zubrod
Jennings Green
Mark D. A. R
Angeline Webb Moorehouse
Westgate
Fayette County
John McSweeney
Victor
Il. Laverna
G. R. Bray
W. BR. C
Ridler’s Hall
Former Mitchell Resident Archie Joy Dies in California
Mitchell Iowa reports the death of Archie Joy, formerly of the community, at La Jolla California. He was married first to Ada Stacr of Osage, who died. His second wife and Ruth Joy survive. Joy's 10-year-old son also survives. Neighbors and relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. Roland Ham now on a Parkers Prairie Minnesota farm, and Emil Lincke and his family moving to Hanlontown, plus notices of visits from Waren Knowlton and Lucille Jartle accompany the obituary era notes.
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Courier Special Service
Mitchell
Archie Joy
H. M. Piper
la Jolla
Cal
California
Parkers Prairie
Minn
Emil Lincke
Hanlontown
Waren Knowlton
Denver
Colo
Emma Drake
Lucille Jartle
Hollywood
Lee Phillips
Osage
Estelle Norton
Cresco
W. P. Bennett
Bremer Mutual Elects 12-Month Officers in Tripoli
The Bremer County Mutual Insurance staff led by J. C. Koch was re elected for another 12 months. Tripoli corn packing plant closed Oct 1 after a small pack due to a short crop. A minstrel revue by the Tripoli Concert band will be at Tripoli Opera House Oct 10 11. A mission festival was held at St. John's Lutheran Church Sunday. Congregational Sunday school carnival and program at Tripoli High School Friday night. proceeds about 860 placed in the Sunday school treasury.
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Tripoli. In
Bremer County Mutual Insurance Company
J. C. Koch
Tripoli
Tripoli Opera House
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Congregational Sunday
S. S. Treasury
Cedar Falls Legion elects officers at meeting
Cedar Falls officers for the Lawn City American Legion post were elected last evening with about 60 ballots cast. Officers named are H. E. Polderboer commander Otto Petersen vice commander John McCoy adjutant John J. Kyhl finance officer Paul S. Bender chaplain John W. Leavitt historian Walter Olesen sergeant at arms. Glee clubs and a girls club roster also noted with many regional names. Legal cases included James Sirianni pleading guilty to illegal possession and driving an unregistered car, totaling fines and costs of 228 dollars. Rev W Glenn Rowley and family occupy the Methodist parsonage, and Ed Laura Irwin heads to Los Angeles for winter plans.
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Courier Special Service
Cedar Falls
James Sirianni
Des Moines
Here
W. H. Whitford
George Miller
Josephine Mueller
Mitchell, S.D
Glee Club Formed at Upper Iowa University
Tryouts for the Upper Iowa University girls glee club are complete and practice for concert work will begin. Miss Leslie E. Wentzel, new voice instructor at U S A, leads the group on its annual territory tour. Selected seniors include Gladys Bates Lamont and Hazel Hodson Plymouth among others.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University Girls
Glee Club
Leslie E. Wentzel
Gladys Bates
Lamont
Hazel Hodson
Plymouth
Mildred. Long
Stanwood
Filetta Oldfather
Arlington
Honorine Otley
Phyllis Pangborn
Northwood
Naomi Smith
Laura Welsh
Mildred Grannis
O¢lwein
Zelda Schwartz
Stanley
Marjorie Self
Hopkinton
Florence Senner
Hawkere
Bertha Shipton
Clermont
Ruth Watson
Epworth
Alto
Marjorie Coleman
West Union
Evelyn Green
Nora Springs
Enid Grawford
Pauline Haas
Bethany
Annabelle McGoon
Vera Newton
Dundee
la Fonda Shaffer
Elgin
Coffman to Retire from Grundy Center Furniture Business
Coffman will retire from the Grundy Center furniture business to devote full time to his funeral home. A new display front will be added to the Coffman building. Leo Reiz will relocate the variety store into the Coffman premises. Mrs. Dick Retkena is ill from anemia. Rev Oswald Sandbach becomes pastor of the M E church in Conrad. Mrs Harm Rust travels to Gratiot Wis. for her father John Cullen's death. Mr and Mrs George Potgeter welcome a daughter. Dick Peters plans an elevator in Cleves.
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Grundy Center
Coffman
Leo Reiz
Dick Retkena
Oswald Sandbach
M. E. Church
Conrad
Harm Rust
Gratiot
Wis
John Cullen
George Potgeter
Dick Peters
Cleves
Upper Iowa shifts Homecoming Week dates
Upper Iowa University moves homecoming from late October to early November. The Ellsworth College game cancellation forced the shift after no suitable replacement could be found. The program opens with the convocation on Sunday and includes the University Players farce Baby Mine directed by Margaret Jayne Collett.
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Courier
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Ellsworth
Wisconsin School of Mines
Margaret Jayne Collett
H. J. Burgstahler
Cornell College
St Ansgar M E Church to Have Harvest Service
A harvest home service is planned at St Ansgar Methodist church on Sunday evening October 9 with the decorating committee led by Mrs A O Gilbertson, Mrs Hall Hume and Mrs Ben Hegland assisted by Mrs Ray Whaler, Mrs Gilman Rust, and Mrs Lou Valentine. Mitchell county agent will speak on the religious result of farmers working together. The pastor will preach and music will accompany the event.
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St. Ansgar
St. Ansgar Methodist Church
A. O. Gilbertson
Hall Hume
Ben Hegland
Ray Whaler
Gilman Rust
Lou Valentine
Mitchell County
Readlyn Woman Attends Minnesota Kin Funeral
Readlyn Ia October 7 Miss Anna Baumhoefner attended the funeral of cousin Victor Baumbhoefner at Young America Minnesota this week. Rev and Mrs John Thurm and family moved to their farm near Janesville during the week. Friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs William Oltrogge on Sunday to celebrate the former's birthday. The funeral of Hy Buhr was conducted today at St Matthew's church. He died Monday.
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Courier
Readlyn
Anna Baumhoefner
Victor Baumbhoefner
Young America
Minn
John Thurm
Janesville
William Oltrogge
Hy Buhr
St. Matthew's Church
Marriage at Osage Iowa October 7 Special
Mrs Ida Betts and Henry Lindley wed Wednesday in Osage Iowa officiated by Reverend O C Myhre The couple will reside on Tindley s farm in Cedar town township notes indicate Cedar township area and farm life details
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Osage
Ida Betts
Henry Lindley
O. C
Myhre
Whey
Will
Rae Tindley
Cedar
Study Groups at La Porte Start On Year's Work
La Porte City Indiana October 7 two study clubs former Federation of Women's Clubs begin the year's work after a three month vacation Mrs C G Woodley presided at the Tourist club meeting at Mrs F S Garrabrants home summer trip reports by Mrs W M Blough Mrs Cecil Gates and Mrs E L Esher program outlined by Mrs L J Tutt E R Ashley and Mrs Garrabrant a covered dish luncheon followed Literary Circle tea at Mrs Jesse Kober home business meeting presided by Mrs R E Ashley and reports from Mrs M L Cummins federation meeting Davenport year’s work presented by Mrs Rober G E Stebbins and A M Thompson reception for teachers at 7 30 pm in the auditorium with welcome by Dr G H Nies response by Supt W F Schneider musical numbers by Mrs F E Lehman Mrs R T Paige and the Ladies' Literary quartet and a talk on athletics by W L Condor with demonstrations by two classes of boys Highland club met at Mrs R O Minkle west of town nine members five guests program by Charlotte Anton Kaye Kober and Junior Kline refreshments by hostess November meeting at Mrs Clarence Wilson Fancy Doors host Miss Mildred Milligan and guest Mrs William Driscoll Funeral of Ed Strohm attended by Mr and Mrs C P Strohm and Mr and Mrs W R Mowbray birth announced for daughter to Mr and Mrs William Grobe Duluth Minnesota two boys in the family.
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la Porte City
Federation of Women’s Clubs
C. G. Woodley
F. S. Garrabrant
W. M. Blough
Cecil Gates
E. L. Esher
Mmes. L. J. Tutt
E. R. Ashley
Garrabrant
Literary Circle
Jesse Kober
R. E. Ashley
M. L. Cummins
Davenport
Mmes. Rober
G. E. Stebbins
A. M. Thompson
Parent- Teacher Association
G. H. Nies
W. F. Schneider
F. E. Lehman
R. T. Paige
Ladies’ Literary
Mmes. Lehman
H. D. Kline
W. G
Mildred Milligan
William Driscoll
C. P. Strohm
W. R. Mowbray
Wanted in Wisconsin by Madison for wife desertion
Celwein Iowa Oct 7 Special Martin F. Helling an insurance salesman arrested on a bad check charge by N L Watts chief of police is wanted in Madison Wisconsin for wife desertion as announced here.
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Wisconsin
Celwein
Martin
Helling
N. L. Watts
Madison
Wis
Delaware county teachers hold thirteenth institute in Manchester
Teachers from Delaware county gather at Manchester high school October 13 and 14 for the thirteenth annual inspirational institute. Superintendent W. A. Tille supervises the meetings with the state education department aiding the program.
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ComectmalEteanent of Schools
W. A.ttille
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy Ad
Grandmother’s hair darkened with sage tea and sulphur brewed at home. Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound marketed as a ready-to-use solution for restoring natural color, costing 75 cents a bottle. Advertisers claim it quietly darkens gray hair by morning after brushing through strands.
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Wyeth
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West Fork
Tama
Sheffield Park
Independence
Hugh FP. Smith
Peoples’ Hospital
A. C. Sweet
Heege Mortuary
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Pennell
Jesup
Bremer Mutual Ins. Company
Lawn City Legion Post
Glee Clubs
Teachers College
Sirianni
Iowa State Teachers College
Minnesingers
Joseph Wentz
Allison
Ray McNeilly
Springville
Claire Heyer
Craig Ellyson
Walter Gohen
Ralps Childs
Waterloo
Harry Wenger
Wayland
Wesley Reed
Audubon
Howard Johnson
Lisbon
Herbert Speer
Buckingham
Lester Patten
Traer
Gordon Lawser
New Hartford
Lowell Dillon
Webster City
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State Center
Mayme Ferguson
Barnes City
Katherine Fleming
Burlington Junction
Alice Johnson
Mabel Benton Brown
Margaret Porter
Bery McCreery
Irma Michaels
Troy Mills
Irma McGee
Humboldt
Myrtle Oris
Crawfordsville
Ruth Rosenberger
Corene Vandersall
Ruth Wood
Olina Colby
Lake Mills
Clare Mortimer
Manson
Lyle Shaeffer
Sheffield
Clara Gender
Dover
Norma Chase
Muscatine
Regina Giles
Riceville
Hertha Mueller
Clarksville
Ruth Cavana
Clarice Shawner
Red Oak
Beatrice Tisdale
Union
Anna Peterson
Kimballtoni
Freda Wille
Marion Bronson
Dana Campbell
Violet Watters
Miriam Evans
Spencer
W. Glenn
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Vinton
Shell Rock
M. K. W. Heicher
First Presbyterian Church
Drew Theological Seminary
N. J
Girls’ Glee Club
Upper Iowa U
Grundy Center Furniture
Upper
Towa
St. Ansgar M. E. Church
Minnesota
LA Porte
Federated Women’s Clubs
City
The
Associated Press
Heinz
Teachers Institute
Manchester
Delaware County
BAYER
Standard Tire Co
Jefferson
Jake
Bill
Sycamore
Cities Service Oil Company
Sern Ge
Koolmotor
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