Highway Building Advances as Weather Helps Contractors
Paving resumes in Chickasaw and Bremer counties after two weeks of rain. Work begins on the north end of the Chickasaw project where Floyd county paving ends and continues into Nashua. Bremer outfits aim for Plainfield amid muddy conditions. Water main laid on Fifteenth Avenue by Chas Wishard and crew. Pleasant Grove township awards a gravel contract to Foffel Bros. of Lamont for 2.5 miles plus a 1 mile stretch. Chester Knitting Mill to reopen Friday after five and a half months of overproduction. G. A. Billner of St. Louis and family to move here. Ruth Raymond to undergo ankle operation and wear a cast thereafter. John Imus to Keokuk for I. O. O. F. and Patriarch Militant sessions with initiatory degree work planned Oct. 18. Miss Taylor of Iowa City gave a social service talk. club votes $25 for local league. Ladies Aid to host teachers night with music and talks. Rev. Gough to give welcome.
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Cuurter
Charles City
Chickasaw
Bremer Counties
Floyd County
Nashua
Bremer County
Plainfield
Chas. ‘Wishard
Fifteenth Avenue
Missouri
Ohio
Pleasant’ Grove Township
To. Foffel. Bros. of
Lamont
Chester
A. Billner
Europe
Paris
Missina
Iowa City
Ladies* Aid Society
Dunkerton Legion Honors Retiring Commander
The Dunkerton American Legion post elects officers for the coming year led by commander Kleckner and vice commander Holdiman. Earl Magee retires as commander after a year of service and receives a past commander's jewel. The new commander is a Black Hawk County Reserve Officers Association member and First National Bank cashier, previously post finance officer.
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Courier Special Service
Dunkerton
Peter
Kress
Post
American Legion
Kleckner
Arthur ‘Holdiman
Alfred Wheeler
E. C. Schmidt
J. M. Page
W. D.jefferson
Frank Wheeler
Earl Magee
Black Hawk County Reserve Officers Association
First
Conrad Schmidt Dies on Farm in Butler County
Conrad Schmidt dies after a two year cancer illness at his home northeast of Allison Iowa. He was treated at Waverly hospital and Rochester Minnesota where doctors said further treatment was useless. Survived by a widow and twelve children including Albert Martin Leonard Vern Barry Paul Laura and others. Funeral planned at German Lutheran Church in Wilmar with Rev W C Weltner officiating. Burial in cemetery north of Vilmar.
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Courier
Allison
Conrad Schmidt
Here
Waverly Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Albert
Martin
Leonard
Vern
Barry
Paul
Laura
Henry
Greene
Carl
Martin Rienkin
Parkersburg
Luke Aswegan
Sunt
Ewald Poppe
Gus Kellman
Emil Rover
Schmidt
German Lutheran Church
Wilmar
W. C. Weltner
Vilmar
Man Injured After Fall From Freight Train, leg amputated
Benjamin Holland, 29, of Norway, narrowly escaped death at Garwin when a freight train struck him as he tried to board. He suffered a crushed foot requiring amputation below the knee and a skull fracture. He was taken to Iowa City hospital for treatment. his condition remains serious but hopeful if infection is avoided. Siblings from Tama, Philadelphia, Cedar Rapids, and Norway joined relatives in Garwin to assist.
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Courier Special
Toledo
Benjamin Holland
Norway
Garwin
Main Street
Iowa City
Holland
Altho
Tama
O Garwin
Garwin Holland
William
Palmer
Philadelphia
Joe
Cedar Rapids
Melvin
Arthur
John Ask
Farnsworth Rites to be Friday in Plainfield Church
Mrs Elizabeth Farnsworth dies at home of daughter Mrs GC Hastings in Plainfield Iowa after long illness. Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm at Plainfield Baptist Church with burial in Willow Lawn Cemetery. Born August 6 1844 in New Albion New York she taught in Bremer County before marrying April 21 1866. Surviving children include C W Farnsworth Hastings Mrs E A Roach R R Thompson and R L Farnsworth. She was a Baptist church member.
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Courier
Plainfield
Elizabeth Farnsworth
Plainfield Baptist Church
Willow Lawn
Farnsworth
David
New Albion
N. Y
Iowa
Manchester
Bremer County
Hastings
E. A. Roach
R. R. Thompson
Hartford
IL Farnsworth
Waterloo
The
Baptist Church
With
Tama County teachers attend annual institute
About 350 teachers from Tama County rural and town schools gather in Toledo for the annual institute. A strong faculty leads sessions with educators from the University of Iowa, Drake Des Moines University, Iowa State, and other educational groups. County Superintendent Mary A. Richards oversees the meetings through Friday.
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Toledo
Tama County
F. C. Ensign
Department of Education
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Blaine Hyten
First Christian Church
Ceder Rapids
Arthur E. Bennett
College of Education
Des Moines University
Maude McBroom
Iowa
Clark A. Fulmer
Department of Vocation Education
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Nebraska
N. J. Breckner
Scott, Foresman Company
Chicago
Mary A. Richards
Tobacco ads banned in Cornell college papers
Mt. Vernon Iowa October 13 President Herbert J Burgstahler of Cornell College has ordered tobacco advertising barred from all Cornell publications including the Cornellian Cornell Ollapod and Royal Purple. The move reflects the college stance against tobacco use and extends to any ads for items frowned upon by the institution.
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Courier Special Service
Mt. Vernon
Herbert J. Burgstahler
Cornell
Cornellian
Cornell Ollapod
Royal Purple
Burgstahler
Tama District Court Opens Monday With 200 New Cases
Judge B. F. Cummings will preside at the Tama county district court term starting next Monday in Toledo. Over 200 new cases have been filed. Grand jury members report Monday morning and petit jury members report one week later.
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Courier Special Service
Toledo
B. F Cummings
Tama County District Court
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
11 Per Cent Of Ames Students Use Cars
Ames Iowa October 13 UP Aich distances are greater. Iowa State college census shows 437 students or 11 percent of enrollment own or operate an automobile during the school year. Family sedans to flivvers listed. Ownership not banned by faculty. campus distances drive interest.
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Ames
Iowa State College
J. R. Sage
Lecture Monday to inaugurate course for T C
Cedar Falls Oct 13 The annual Teachers College lecture course opens Monday with Capt John Noel discussing On the Top of the World the Everest ascent It features his motion pictures and his role as expedition photographer The event begins a season with performers including John McCormack Branson Deccy and Leon Dabo plus the Revelers May festival and a two part May program with Mendelssohn Elijah and the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Also reports silos filling farmers expect 75 80 percent corn yield weather permitting
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
John Noel
Everest
Noel
United States
London
America
Paris
Berlin
L 5S. U. C. Choral Society
College Symphony Orchestra
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Mlinois
H. W. Siefkes
Evangelical Aid Society Meets at La Porte Church
The October meeting of the Evangelical Aid society was held in the La Porte City church social rooms with Halloween decorations and a short program by local youths. Hostesses included Mrs. Coburn and others. two-course lunch served to attendees. Reunion plans for Black Hawk County Veterans event in K P hall announced with talks by local officials and veterans, plus musical numbers and readings. Mrs. Hattie Smith returned from Rochester after goiter surgery. Mildred Milligan and Alice Hopper attended a telephone operators instruction school in Waterloo.
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Courier
la Porte City
Evangelical Aid Society
Mmes
Charles Coburn
George Fell
Guy
Robb
J. £. Brown
Lena ‘Schultz
Nick ‘Anton
Lida
Kulp
Jennie Stover
Little
Waterloo
Black Hawk County Veterans Association
K. P. Hall
America
Assembly
C. H. Vandersall
F. W. Kober
T. F. Shannon
A. G. Beatty
Independence
Phil C. Hanna
F. E. Lehman
A. EB. Park
Josephine Miller
Florence Abel
Comrade Horn
Mildred Milligan
Alice Hopper
Semi Centennial of Minister First Sermon Observed
Rev George B Shoemaker of Cedar Heights will observe the semicentennial of his first sermon given at the Meth odist Episcopal church in New Hartford Iowa on Sunday Oct 16 He now serves Mt Hope church Mt Vernon township and will preach from a different pulpit though on the same church site used 50 years ago in 1877 the event marking his fiftieth anniversary.
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Courier
New Hartford
George B. Shoemaker
Cedar Heights
Mr. Shoemaker
Mt. Hope Church
Mt. Vernon Township
Dangerous Varicose Veins Reduced or Money Back
A dated advert urges readers to ask their druggist for Moone's Emerald Oil two-ounce bottle to treat varicose veins and piles. It promises swift shrinking of swollen veins with night and morning application and claims a money back guarantee through the Robert Drug Co.
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Moone
Robert Drug Co
Oldtime Mail Carrier Recalled From 70s Service
Traer Iowa recalls Charles Wood who as a 19th century mail carrier ran three star routes between Buckingham village and Toledo La Porte City and Coldville in Lincoln township. He earned 600 dollars annually with extra income from passenger services. Roads were muddy and rough, often stalling the horse drawn stage, farmers aiding him without pay.
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Traer
Charles Wood
North - Tama County
Old Buckingham
Toledo
la Porte City
Coldville
Lincoln ‘Township
Mr. Wood
Crystal
Matthew Felter
Mr. Felter
Wood
Tama County
Early cash hauls and long Toledo trips in old era
The speaker recalls carrying large sums in cash with little concern for robbery. He mentions cash hauls of 1500 dollars, a 10000 dollar transfer from Brook Bank in Tama, and a routine that included difficult weather and early starts. Travel to Toledo from Traer now takes about 40 minutes on graveled roads.
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Uas
R Moore
Tracr
Brook
Tama
Wood
Toledo
Bnow
Upper Iowa Girls Glee Club Elects Officers for Year
Fayette IA October 13 Officers elected for the newly organized Upper Town university Girls Glee Club who will take office immediately arePresident Honorine Otley Fayette vice president Hazel Hudson Plymouth secretary La Fonda Shaffer Elgin treasurer Pauline Haas Bethany MO business manager Bertha Shipton Clermont stage manager Naomi Smith Fayette The club met Tuesday and drew up a constitution and will begin work on its lyceum program for the winter.
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Courier Special Service
Fayette
University Girls’ Glee Club
OWS
Honorine Otley
Hazel Hudson
Plymouth
la Fonda
Shaffer
Elgin
Pauline Haas
Bethany
Bertha Shipton
Clermont
Naomi Smith
Methodist Church to Welcome Pastor in Independence
In Independence Iowa on October 13 the members of the M E Church will host a reception to welcome their new pastor. The event aims to introduce the pastor to congregants and local residents.
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M. E. Church
Independence
Courier
Methodist
New pastor Rev J W Reed welcomed by church group
The new pastor Rev J W Reed and his family will be welcomed Tuesday evening October 18. The reception, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society and aided by the Wesleyan Sunday school class, will be held in the church parlors.
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J. W. Reed
Ladies’ Aid*society
Wesleyan
McCoy's Tablets Promise Weight Gain and Health Boost
An old advertisement pitches McCoy's Tablets as the top health tonic that builds flesh and weight. It cites dramatic gains, including a woman who gained 10 pounds in 22 days, and offers a money back guarantee if a user does not gain at least 5 pounds after using four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes. The product is sold by Robert Drug Co and others nationwide.
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McCoy
Robert Drug Co
Wangler Bros
C. J. Miller
America
Adlerika ad promotes gas relief and bowel cleansing
An advertisement claims Adlerika relieves five months of stomach gas and weakness by cleansing both upper and lower bowels. It cites user Mrs Connor and doctors endorsing the product as a safe, effective treatment. The drug is sold widely, including in Waterloo by local druggists.
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Connor
Adlerika
A. J. Connor
Adletika
H. Louis Shoub
New York
A. J. Lancaster
JE. Puckett
Carl Weschcke
Heidelberg University
Germany
Waterloo
Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
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