Farmers urged to unite for relief in Capper speech
Senator Arthur Capper spoke to a Charles City audience urging farmers to organize and act together to secure agricultural aid. He noted the tax disparity, criticized Smith and Hoover, and praised farm-focused regulation while defending his support for the MonSary-Haugen bill. The meeting began with band music and was chaired by W. E. Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syreiat Senater
Charies City
Ellis Auditorium
Arthur Capper
Marshalstogn
Capper
Cnid
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
New York
Smith
Charles City Band
W. EB
Dodge
Former Gladbrook Resident Killed by Train in Illinois
John Vanderford 78, formerly of Gladbrook, was killed in Elgin Illinois after stepping onto a railway as a train approached. He was visiting his son Will, a former resident, at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladbrook
Illinois
John Vanderford
Elgin
Til
Will
Fran’ Foster
Glidden
Charles Lazenby
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Conants
Reno
Durkes
Hosford
Kliest
Pagalsen
Lundt
Marie Gethman
Iowa City Parent-Teacher Association to hear lecture
The first meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association will be held in the assembly room of the high school on Friday evening. Dr C S Chase of Iowa City will deliver an illustrated lecture as the main feature, with musical numbers on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Evans
Flint
Mich
John Rouse
Elmer Hoube
Merle Wayson
Carl Rambo
Urbana
Jas. Poste
Independence
Henry Polk
Quasqueton
Merrill Evans
Vinton
Lloyd Grover
Waterloo
G. H. Goodrick
Methodist Church
H. B. Kanolise
Beaman
Louis Gilchrist Injured When Auto Overturns
Louis Gilchrist former manager of Arling cafe sustained fractures of three ribs and body bruises when the car he and Mrs. Gilchrist rode in overturned about ten miles east of Cedar Rapids last Friday. Mrs. Gilchrist was uninjured. Gilchrist remained under a physician's care in Cedar Rapids. The couple had been visiting relatives and attending the Watry Cattle Congress in Waterlo during the week.
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Courier
Watry Cattle Congress
Waterlop
New Hampton Legion Post Elects Officers for Year
New Hampton Iowa October 11 The Stine Post of the American Legion has chosen its officers for the coming year Commander William J Gleason First Vice Commander J Woodrull Second Vice Commander Claude Burke Adjutant W J Kelson Finance Officer Bo E Frakes Historian William Watters Chaplain Arthur Johnson Sergeant at Arms George Koehler Trustees J G Schueth Droid L McLamne and Waller Mohler Executive Committeemen William Clair Arthur Riner and Charles Brand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hampton Legion
New Hampton
Fae Stine
American Legion
William J. Gleason
J. Woodrull
Claude Burke
W. J. Kelson
Bo E. Frakes
William Watters
Arthur Johnson
George Koehler
J. G. Schueth
Droid
L. McLamne
Waller Mohler
William Clair
Arthur Riner
Charles Brand
No Man Deserted Day After Wedding Divorce Granted
Allison, Ta October 11 Katie Relp ers Geyer obtained a divorce from Christian A. Geyer in district court after 23 years of marriage begun April 11, 1928. The petition claims desertion on April 14, 1928. State cases to be brought up soon include Marion Livingston on bootlegging, Paul Pat to illegal possession, and Leo Winston on illegal possession and persistent chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couvier Suevial Service
Allison
Katie Relpers Geyer
Christian A. Geyer
State
Marion
Livingston
Paul Pattom
Leo Winston
Eastern Division reports record business for CGW line
Oelwein dispatch notes peak activity on the Chicago Great Western eastern division from Oelwein to Chicago with more cars moved in a single day than ever before. Local items mention birthdays, Farm Bureau events, Legion post plans for Armistice Day, and travel updates as residents attend conventions and visits in Texas, Kansas City, and the northeast. Cement paving work on a three mile stretch of highway No. 10 east of Oelwein is underway, speeding up the project.
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Oelwein
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Chicago
Essie Finch
Third Street
Hazleton
Farm’ Bureau
Jefferson’ Township
Farm Bureau
Odd Fellows’ Hall
John’ McKenna
Fifth Avenue
Northwest
Ross
American Legion Post
Intenion
Thomas Burnside
Kansas City
Church of Christ
Nellie Wimmer
Letha Pitkin
Corpus Christi
Tex
H A. Witmer
New York
Maryland
West Virginia
Willa Wilson $S
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
No. 10 Highway
Quelwein
Rev Bruce Giffin Speaks to Lions at La Porte City
Revered Bruce Giffin pastor of First Presbyterian Cedar Falls spoke to the Lions club in La Porte City at the luncheon meeting. Lion A E Park presided and Rev D W Morgan introduced the speaker. Evangelical Aid society met at the church basement with quilting and a two course lunch served by local hostesses. Methodist Aid division four planned a regular monthly meeting at Mrs Clarence Hager's home with new officers named. W C T U to hold bake and rummage sale for library fund. visits noted in Spokane and Waterloo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Giffin
la Porte City
Porte City
Bruce Giffen
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Falls
Lions Club
Lion A. E. Park
D. W. Morgan
Evangelical Aid
Evangelical Aid Society
Albert Anton
Miss Klersey
Roehlk
Evelyn Kober
Cleo
Koreng Stahnke
Hazel Frank
Helen Frank
Charles Coburn
Ralph Moore
Andrew Gonnerman
J.E. Brown
Guy Robb
Methodist Aid Society
Clarence Hager
Ezra Hager
John Clark
E. Unger
John Runyan
A. Fultz
D. J. Hummel
W. C
P. H. Paige
New Sharon
Wadena Minister Returned by U S Annual Assembly
Rev. Stanley Birdsall was returned to the United Brethren charge at Wadena by the annual conference stationing committee held at Mill Creek church on the Excelsior mission circuit in Wisconsin. Bishop F. P. L. Hoskins presided. Rev. L. C. Heek was re elected presiding elder and Rev. James Miller was stationed at Pence Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Stanley Birdsall
United, Brethren
Mi] Creek Church
Excelsior Mission Circuit
Wisconsin
FP. L
Hoskins
Myrtle
Idaho
L, C
Heek
Lehigh
Ree Elrcted
James Miler
Pence Grove
Two Cedar Falls Businesses Start Construction
Two business ventures began in Cedar Falls with William Scoggin starting a 22 by 52 foot one story plumbing shop on Fast Third street and Chris Jensen erecting a 44 by 56 foot garage on East Third street to serve alongside the Jensen Snodderly operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Cddar Falls
Cedar Falls
William Scoggin
Third Street
Chris Jensen
Jensen-Snoderly
W. N. Hostrop
Citizens Savings Bank
Charles B. Sanice
McFarlane
A.W. McFarlane
Waterloo
Rotary Club
Black Hawk
Orange Township Notes and Hospital Update
Orange Township reports Dan Myers underwent a major operation at University Hospital Iowa City after a period as a patient there. Mrs Myers accompanied him and returned home Sunday. Delegates from Orange Township WCTU attended the state convention in Town City. Local families and visitors are noted among church and school events including a Mission Feast at Tripoli with Rev Willam Adix and Rev J Baermann assisting.
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J. Wilbur Miller
Will Bridge
Mary Hedden
Helen Bridge
Ankeny
Ebaugh
Gerald Lichty
Wnhterloo
B. F. Coxon
Lowa’ City
Smith-Hughes Workers
Strawberry Point
Jay Schrock
Somerset
Tripolt
Tripoli
Willam Adix
Northfeld
Minn
J. Baermann
Maxfeld
Gernan
W. J. F. Adix
Jubilee
St. John's Lutheran Church
Mrs William Bucholz Funeral Set at Charles City
Charles City Oct 11 funeral services for Mrs William Bucholz 73 who died Wednesday in Cedar Valley hospital will be Friday at 2 p m at Central M E church with Rev Wesley Belling officiating. Interment Riverside. Surviving husband and children Ed Milwaukee Henry Bloomington Sam Spencer Mrs Howard Coville Elkhart Ind Mrs Rudolph Radtke Gillete Wis Edwin Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
William Bucholz
Cedar Valley Hospital
Central M. EB. Church
Wesley Belling
Riverside
Milwaukee
Henry
Bloomington
Sam
Spencer
Howard Coville
Elkhart
Ind
Rudolph Radtke
Gilete
Wis
Edwin
Chicago
Dana Spear
F. S. Spear
Spear
Byrnes Produce Company
van Battery
North Bend
William Buckler
Manford Dietrich
Wisconsin University
John Fassbinder
Ames
American Commons
Dan Shannon
Ethel Wheeler
Harlin Perrin
M. E. Parsonage
E. T. Gough
Bernice Pangburn
Austin Perrin
Gen. P. Smith Company
New Hartford C.E.S. to Have Initiation
A special session of the New Hartford chapter of the Order of Eastern Star is called for Friday evening for initiatory work. Members will bring sandwiches and a covered dish for a plenic supper. Daughters were born on Monday October 8 to Mr and Mrs Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hartford
Order of Eastern Star
Vernon
Sermons and Moves Mark Weekend Church News
Rev. W A Buell preached his first sermon in the Associated Churches here Sunday as the Rutgers family recovers from convulsions in Plymouth Iowa. The Rudgers plan to move their household goods this week with wife and three sons to follow next week. Rev. Samuel L Unger, former pastor, departs to Strawberry Point for a Congregational pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Rutgers
W. A. Buell
Plymouth
Associated Churches
Samuel L. Unger
Strawberry Point
Marsh Addresses Cedar Falls Democrats at Lawn City Rally
Wilbur N. Marsh of Waterloo spoke to Cedar Falls Smith-Robinson club at Empress theatre on the agricultural situation and the Democratic relief program. Carl H. Erbe, club president, presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Lawn City
Courier
Cedar Falls
Wilbur .N. Marsh
Waterloo
Smith-Robinson Club
Empress Theatre
Carl H. Erbe
Road Patrolman Lou Deltz Rescued From Gravel Pit Cave In
Lou Deltz road patrolman, buried to the neck in a gravel pit cave in near Plainfield Indiana, was rescued by fellow workers. He is at Waverly hospital with a leg fracture and severe bruises after Wednesday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Neck
Cave
Lou Deltz
Waverly Hospital
Nashua Auxiliary to American Legion Chooses Officers
Nashua October 11 Officers elected by the Woman's Auxiliary of Robert Thompson post American Legion for the new term are Mrs James Howard president Mrs Ray Shufelt first vice president Mrs Co L Johnson second vice president Mrs Floyd Speedhing secretary Mrs Inez Powers treasurer Mrs Galen Mellenger historian Ning Prudhon daughter of Mr and Mrs Lews Prudhon has graduated from a nurses training course of a Minneapolis hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowrier Species Service
Nashua
Woman's Auxiliary
Robert Thompson Post
American Legion
James Howard
Ray Shufelt
Co. L. Johnson
Floyd Speedhing
Inez Powers
Galen Mellenger
Ning
Lews Prudhon
Minneapolis
Fredericksburg High Elects Class Officers
Fredericksburg In Oct 1 high school students elected class officers. Seniors Edna Bremer and Evelyn von Prehren lead as president and vice president with Todd McMillan as secretary treasurer. Junior Larlowe Burke heads as president with Woodrow Bittner as VP and Carroll Applebery as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Courier Speeind Kerricel
Fredericksburg
Edna Bremer
Evelyn von Prehren
Todd McMillan
Larlowe Burke
Woodrow Bittner
Carroll Applebery
Emmett Johnson
Lenore Steepe
John Dayton
John Richardson
Paul Mattke
Eleanor Gesstmger
Clarine Durr
Vivian Blake
Ruth Wesp
Leo Stone
Lillian Payne
Three Held to Grand Jury in Mitchell County
Osage reports Fred H. Huarvey arrested in Charles City for copper wire theft from Osage Electric Light, held in default of appearance bond. Howard Griffen, McIntire, and J B Warpte, Riceville, each face grand jury action on Wagner nuisance charge of $1,000 bond. St Ansgar reports Julius Wilke sold residence to George Helz for $5,500. possession due in a couple of months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Osage
Fred .H. Huarvey
Kansas City
Charles City
Osage Electric Light Company
Triad
Howard Griffen
Mclntire
J. B. Warpte
Riceville
Wagner
St. Ansgar, In
Julius Wilke
George Helz
Descent of Fire Delayed by High Heels in Drill
Fire prevention week drill in public schools delayed exits due to high heels worn by girl pupils. Central School with 600 pupils cleared in 2 minutes 34 seconds, Harlan 242 in 1 minute 54 seconds, Northridge 60 in 37 seconds, Parkside 250 in 35 seconds, South Side 140 in 42 seconds, parochial 254 in 1 minute 55 seconds, parochial ala 164 in 45 seconds.
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Betwein
Adolph Becker
Nels Moore
Central
Harlan
Northridge
Parkside
South Side
Parochial
Ala
Oelwein Luther League
Arlington
Wally Lehniger
Paul Lehniger
Knoxville Seeks T C Extension Summer School
Cedar Falls Oct 1 Rep J H Johnson and six Knoxville citizens urged establishment of a summer extension school of Teachers College in Knoxville Marion county. Action awaits state legislature appropriation.
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Hestier
Cedar Falls
Knoxville
Marion County
Teachers College
R. Latham
J. H. Johnson
OWA Student Ranking Scholar in Illinois School Law Classes
Alfred McDonnell, a Independence High School graduate now a DePaul University law night class student in Chicago, won first prize for best scholarship in both freshman and sophomore classes. He has worked three years at Great American Insurance in Chicago while studying law, and is the son of Mr and Mrs James McDonnell residing northwest of Independence. In high school he was on one of the top debating teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutier
Independence
Alfred McDonnell
Independence High School
de Paul University
Chicago
McDonnell
Great American Insurance Company
DePaul
James McDonnell
Fift ieth anniversary marked at Quasqueton
Quasqueton IA Oct 114 Mr and Mrs M J Crooks observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at an informal reception assisted by daughter Mrs Carl F Walters Crooks born Green sburg Ohio Jan 6 1849 a long time resident since pre Civil War era Mrs Crooks born Yorktown IL April 1 1854 moved to Liberty township Buchanan county in 1866 they were married at Independence Oct 9 1878 A son Lloyd died in 1910 MOVE TO NEW HAMPTON S: A Gresham IN Oct 11 Mike Holdiman family moved to New Hampton for work Mrs H C Ebling daughter Velma Mrs William Lease and Miss Maryland Aredale were guests at Rev A E Bogan home Sunday
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Cedar Falls
Woman's Chib
Carl W. Miller
Robert H. Fearing
Springfield
Robert H. Corning
Miller
Theron Austin
Marshalltown
Mintle Eckerman
C. L. Eckerman
Little Brown Church
Nashua
J. L. McCarlson
Austin
Miller Riser
Fred Miller
Wellsburg
Juanita Riser
Grundy Center
Ray
Murray
Rex Kirby
Langdon
G. A. Pabrick
Mrs. Smith
Fabrick
Ruthven
S.S. Merner
West Palm Beach
Fla
John Berry
Henry Jorgensen
Myron G. Rogers
Douglas
Los Angeles
Cal
O. R. Bremer
Quasqueton
M. J. Crooks
Carl F. Walters
Crooks
Greensburg
Alexander Crooks
Daniel Bailey
Yorktown
Liberty
Buchanan County
Independence
Lloyd
New Hampton
Gresham, In
Mike Holdiman
H. C. Ebling
Velma
William Lease
Maryland
Aredale
A. E. Bogan
Waterloo salesman put on committee to raise salesmen's home fund
New York October 11 E M Hall of Waterloo Ja named Super Salesman for Waterloo by the National Traveling Salesmen's Foundation to lead a 2,000,000 drive to endow a home hospital and rest for aged and indigent traveling salesmen at Winston-Salem New York. Other names to be announced. The committee is led by John H Love treasurer of the Merchants' Association of New York. Edward M Hat 117 Elston Avenue is a salesman for Smith Lichty Hillman Co wholesale STOcers.
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New York
E. M. Hall
Waterloo
National Traveling Salesmen's Foundation
Winston-Salem
N. Y
John H. Love
Merchants' Association of New York
Edward M. Hat
Elston Avenue
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Husband of former Butler Co resident killed in South
Clarksville Oct 11 Friends learn from Parkersburg West Virginia of the death of G Reaugh in a automobile accident He and his wife formerly Miss Rachel McGregor Shell Rock were social workers in the mountain mining districts near their home town A J Sutcliffe improving after pneumoniaEdmund Scharpff released from Mercy hospital Waverly Eldan son of Mr and Mrs Lew Williams in Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo Roberta Schmadeke recovering after appendicitis operation at Mercy hospital Waverly Mrs Pierce Thompson spent week at Iowa City with her son Archle in state university hospital Des Moines couple Bert Wilkinson and wife opened Dew Drop lunchroom in Des Moines
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Courier
Clarksville
Parkersburg
W. VI
G. Reaugh
Rachel McGregor
Shell Rock
A. J. Sutcliffe
Bert Wilkinson
Lake Preston
S. D
Edmund Scharpff
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Eldan
Lew Williams
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Roberta
Alfred Schmadeke
Moercy Hospital
Pierce Thompson
Iowa City
Archle
State University Hospital
T. D. Davis
Des Moines
Mrs Sarah Lacelle dies unexpectedly at Plainfield
Mrs. Sarah Lacelle of Nashua died of heart disease at her son Frank Phelps's Plainfield home while caring for the family’s absence. She was born in West Virginia and had lived in Clayton county before moving to Nashua in 1910. Surviving are four of five children and several siblings. arrangements await word from an absent son.
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Courier
Plainfield
Sarah Lacelle
Nashua
Frank Phelps
William Lacelle
E. T, Henriett
Edgewood
Margaret Manchester
Martha Halstead
Strawberry Point
Mary Cleveland
Cedar, Rapids
Cynthia
Rulon
Delilah Lickess
Arlington
Close Preschool Work at Teach ers Training School
Gedar Falls reports the closing of the preschool department of Teachers Training School as a precaution against smallpox. Two cases have been reported, Betty Walton a pupil’s sister and Mrs Gertrude Cranney, prompting vaccination for pupils and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Spucial Service
Gedar Falls
Department of Teachers Training School
Betty Walton
Twenty-second Street West
Gertrude Cranney
Walnut Street
Waverly Doctor Describes Hawaii and Its People
Dr. W A Rohlf of Waverly spoke at the opera house last night about Hawaii. He painted a land of beauty and moonlit nights while noting compulsory education rapid government progress and a push toward culture and civilization. He praised missionaries and native leaders aiding Hawaii's advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
St. Ansgar
W. A. Rohlf
Waverly
Opera House
Hawaiian Islands
Gutknecht Heads Legion at Hudson
Gutknecht is elected commander of Gibson Mueller post American Legion for the coming year at Hudson Indiana. Staff includes G. T Cola vice commander Neil Mastain adjutant Axel Lange finance officer A H Evans chaplain Harold Kristiansen sergeant at arms Harold Gutknecht historian. Committee members are A H Evans W H Sweltzer Tj W Strayer and F W Gutknecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Services
Hudson
A. H. Evans
W. H. Sweltzer
Tj. W. Strayer
F. W. Gutknecht
Women Buy Houses at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls October 11 two residence properties changed hands Miss Agnes Cole acquired the B H Ley estate house at 615 Walnut Street and Miss Effie Sheunemann the residence of James Gaffney 727 Seventh Street West Consideration is not announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Services
Cedar Falls
Agnes’ Cole
B. H. Ley
Walnut Street
Effie Sehunemnan
James Gaffney
Seventh Street
Randalia Reading Circle Has Program
Randalia reading circle held no meeting at Mrs. Frances Oxley's home. Attendees included Minnie Holmes, Mary Beman, Blanche Davis, Will King, Lucy Turner, and Charlotte Vaughn. Rose Bud Rebekah lodge convened at the lodge hall last evening. Birth announced in Alpha, Will Steadman and spouse welcome a girl born October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Siecind Serica
Randalla
Reading Circle
Frances Oxley
Minnie Holmes
Mary Beman
Blanche Davis
Wile King
Lucy Turner
Charlotte Vaughn
Rose Bud Rebekah Lodge
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Louis Gilchrist
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Alice Strahan
Rllea Janssen
First Baptist Church
Albert Lea
TAL Frice
Wten
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Owa
Map Ee
Leiden
Bucholz
C.E.S
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Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Dodd
Mitchell Co
T. C. Extension
Illinois School Law
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South
T. C
Hawaii
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Randalia Reading Circle
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Daugster
E. J. Osgood
Newton
Noble Grand Association
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B. Kl. Cook
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