Simpson College to Meet Indiana State Teachers in Big Football Day
A large campus crowd is expected tomorrow for a football double feature with Simpson College Indiana State Teachers. The day also includes open house in college halls and a women’s gym event in the evening. Simpson has lost two games this season Drake and Columbia College in Dubuque.
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Former Traer Resident Dy White buried at Buckingham
Funeral services were held Thursday at the home of son C B White in Dysart for Dy B White a former Traer and Dysart resident who died Sunday at his son’s home in Redstone Montana. He was 71 born in Ohio and lived in Iowa early, later homesteading near Crosby North Dakota. Surviving children include TL RB White Montana W L Walnut Tas GC B White Dysart F B Cedar Rapids Merle Des Moines and Mrs Verne Giti Des Plaines Illinois.
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Bridge Repairs Close West Main Street at Manchester
West Main Street at Manchester was closed to traffic Thursday while bridge repairs proceed. Crews will rebuild abutments install new tie rods and replace the bridge floor. In Mitchell S D Rev W A Kunkel left for his father’s visit and Birth Day Club noted anniversaries of Mary Warrington and Mrs J F Jones.
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Passenger Bus Rampage Damages City Streets
A large passenger bus went on a rampage in Manchester on Thursday entering from the east, damaging trucks trees and posts along Main Street. One person was injured as the bus mounted curbs and leveled trees and fire hydrants before coming to a stop.
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New Manchester Factory to Put Out Snow Fence
Manchester plans a new factory on West Butler Street near the Fifth street crossing by Mattson Wire & Manufacturing Co. H I Mattison, president, says the plant will produce snow fence for highways with 200 carloads yearly. company already runs plants in St Paul Williamsport Pa and JoVEt Th. J. Thire Story for note. Darey Chapman hotel adds third story. 55 rooms total. Also a garage for Manchester Auto & Supply Co. at Madison/Main streets is under construction.
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Waverly Man Returns From Africa Field Museum Expedition
O J Albrecht of Waverly has returned from a Field Museum zoological expedition in northeastern Africa. The team collected specimens and backgrounds for animal displays, nine bullets wounded a buffalo during the chase, and Albrecht escaped harm. His father died while he was abroad, and the expedition received support from the King of Albania for caravans and guides.
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T. C. Professor Heads Cedar Falls American Legion
In Cedar Falls on October 11 President George G. Robinson of the State Teachers College social science faculty was named commander of the Cedar Falls American Legion to succeed S. C. Jacobsen. Other officers include David Lb Shel Tard Brooks Baughman Hugh B. Mubarkey John M. Dempster Myron G Wilcox John W. Leavitt Walter Olesen. They will formally qualify at the next post meeting.
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Myron G Wilcox
John W. Leavitt
Walter Olesen
Returns from 40 Acre Farm Large Returns from 40 Acre Farm
Nashua Oct. Harry Schrader purchased a 40 acre Horton area farm last year and has raised 800 bushels of potatoes with 81 large quantities of corn for the canning factory. The same tract in 1928 yielded a crop of onions and melons worth $100, operated by Harold Smith.
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La Porte W C G T U Hosts Mrs Cooper Meeting
La Porte Iowa October 11 Members of the WoC T U will meet at Mrs W W Cooper’s home Friday afternoon with a picnic lunch after the business session. Miss Bernice Nation is being honored as she announces her engagement to Harry J Johannson son of Mrs Helena Johannson. Deputy Game Warden John Jago plans to inspect streams and ponds next Tuesday with Isaac Walton league help to return game fish to the Cedar River. Isaac Walton league members assist in a letter to friends today. Miss Razet Smith a patient at Onkdele canatorium near Town City has gained 17 pounds by improved health.
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Geertsen Return From Rochester After Operation
Mr and Mrs George Geertsen returned from Rochester after several weeks away. Mr Geertsen had an operation for removal of gall bladder and is much improved and hopes to resume his position with the Pillsbury company soon. They also spent time with relatives in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Oelwein Gala Attire Welcomes Odd Fellows Convention
Oelwein awaits the eighty-second annual convention of the Worthy Grand Lodge of the International Order of Odd Fellows. The Oct 14 to Oct 18 session will bring 400 to 450 officials and many delegates. A parade, entertainment, and extensive programs are planned with support from merchants and local clubs. The Oelwein lodge has grown to over 400 members across four divisions since 1874. Waterloo will send a drill team and delegates, with about 50 visitors expected for the parade.
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St Ansgar Parish Plans Repairs on Church Building
In St Ansgar Iowa the St Ansgar Methodist Episcopal church will undergo extensive repairs under plans from a joint official board and Ladies Aid society committee. A new furnace with fan and a furnace room will be added, with a serving window between kitchen and dining room. Ald Society officers were elected at the annual meeting with Mrs Ormal Cleveland becoming president and others reelected.
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Waverly Man Prospect for Oil in West Indies
Alvin Frete, former Waverly resident, sails from New York City to the West Indies to prospect for oil. He works for Trinidad Oil Fields Ltd, a British firm tied to Standard Oil, with prior work in Arkansas and Turkish duties possible. Frete holds a law background and earned an MA and PhD.
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Nazareth Church Opens Semiannual Mission in Lawn City
In Cedar Falls on Bluff street the Nazareth church began its semiannual mission last evening and continues through Sunday. Pastor Rev. Otto Nielsen leads the three-day service with assistants Rev. Aaron Christiansen of West Branch and Rev. M. G. Christensen of Harlan. Three services are planned for Sunday. the usual annual congregational dinner has been canceled.
Fairbanks Schools Close For Teachers Assn Meeting
Fairbank, Iowa October 11 halted classes at Public and Petochia schools to allow instructors to attend the Northeastern Iowa Teachers Conference in Waterloo. The Immaculate Conception church hosted a card party in the school Thursday night. Baptist women served a New England supper at the church basement Wednesday.
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Tama Minister of ME Church Golden Jubilee Commemoration
The Tama minister Rev. DeWitt Clinton marks a golden jubilee of pastoral service in the Upper Town conference. He began in 1880 in Hast Janesville, served two years there, then moved through multiple charges including Waterloo Waverly Mason City Iowa City Vinton Rampton Iowa Falls and others. Now in his sixth year at Tama he seeks a fifteenth year to continue ministry locally. His family has a long clerical lineage with his father Rev John W Clinton and his son Rev John D Clinton also in service.
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Congregational minister to be ordained at Osage
Rev Nelson C Crelar pastor of Osage Congregational church will be ordained at 3 30 p m Sunday Eight Congregational ministers from nearby towns join in the service Dr Fr Adelstein Johnston superintendent of Congregational churches in Town attends the council and ordination Dr Frank G Ward dean of Chicago Theological Seminary to deliver the principal sermon The public is invited to all services Rev Mr Drier recently came from Lisle Illinois to preach while attending the Chicago seminary His father is a minister in Zurich Switzerland
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Little Theatre at Traer Opens Baldpate Play
Traer Community Players present Seven Keys to Baldpate by George M. Cohan as the 1929 39 season opener at the Traer opera house. Cast includes C. E. Lambert Mrs B Frank Thomas Elmer B E Taylor Jr Presley Meyers Enid Elliott Mrs J O Wood Jay Wilson Mrs Ethel Dunn Robert Richmond Dr A A Crabbe J R Storkes W S Anderson Paul Bond H K Bennett.
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Fisherman of 87 Gets Eight Pounder
West Union Iowa October 11 an eight pound fish was caught recently in the Turkey river by Franklin Downs who is 87 years old Located in Ulttle Turkey River area this catch highlights local angling activity and senior fishermen still finding success
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Interstate Travel Bureau Buses Held for License in Iowa
Two Interstate Travel Bureau buses on a Chicago to Minneapolis run were held in Charles City Iowa for operating without a license. The Iowa Railroad Commission warned repeatedly that a license was required to pass through Iowa. The buses were held after a prior incident involving R C G McCartney seeking $1,040 in damages for injuries to his wife and damage to his cat from a Sept. 1 accident near Waverly. John Schneider, 86, died after a lengthy illness at 861 Cedar Street. Services set for 1:45 p.m. in Grossman Funeral Home and 2 p.m. at the Lutheran church with Rev. C G Brattengeler. Interment in Riverside. Grocers join Rite-Way chain to cut costs through pooled purchasing and advertising under Western Grocery Co sponsorship.
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Toledo City Mail Delivery Proposed
The post office department will inaugurate city mail delivery in Toledo once street signs crosswalks house numbers and mall receptacles are in place. Announcement to F C McCluskey H D Allen and Waterloo post office inspector credits locals for quick progress toward delivery.
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Shell Rock Man Elected Republican Chair in McClure Rise
Alison and LIP report Shell Rock resident B. Witt elected chairman of Butler County Republican central committee succeeding Colonel McClure who died at his home. McClure long led party circles with Henderson and Allison as intimate friends. Green Kesley Mud and Green Kesley were noted in the era as key figures. Dean Garter of Greene filled Coldwater vacancy and R. H. Mulder won Albion seat.
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Chickasaw Jury Votes Three Bills Two Liquor Cases
New Hampton Iowa October 11 Three indictments issued for the Chickasaw county district court term opening with Judge Hichendorf presiding. John Meighan and Mrs John Meighan of four miles southwest of New Hampton face charge for maintaining a liquor nuisance and were granted three days to plead. John Buch of Alta Vista is indicted for getting astrays without legal title and has not been arraigned.
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Firemen Demonstration Draws Large Cedar Falls Crowd
A large crowd gathered on Main street south Cedar Falls on Thursday to witness a fire demonstration staged by the local department under assistant chief Arthur S. Kingman. The ditch was filled as spectators watched the display, with several hundred persons in attendance.
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Demonstration Prompts Fire Safety Measure Impact at Cedar Falls
Representatives from a company demonstrated a product used across sites, supervised handling, witnessed by Rotary and Lions members and Cedar Falls officials. A rating bureau noted Cedar Falls’ strong fire protection reducing insurance rates on certain business classes by 12 to 15 percent after investigating the situation.
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Oelwein Residents Head to California in Small Town note
Ostweln In Oct 11 Carl Lede burg and family and Pred Sachtie ben are bound for California to join the robbery trade. The new Warary building nears completion and may be occupied between Oct 21 and 28. Leonard Steggall remains in Mercy hospital after a self inflicted wound that destroyed one eye with a guarded but hopeful outlook.
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Funeral of Mary Miller in Hawkeye Indiana
Services for Mary Miler three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Miller were held at the family home with burial at Westeste The child was the second in the family.
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Tanlac advertised to cure indigestion and gas
An advertising block promises Tanlac will relieve indigestion gas bloating and stomach pains. It cites a Kansas resident Mrs Arvena Bowers reporting weight gain and better health after five years of symptoms and urges readers to buy from their druggist with a money back guarantee.
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