Liberty Statue Lighting System Led by Magdsick Idea
Charles City Iowa October 14 Herbert Magdsick of Graveland elected president of the National Illuminating Engineers Society of America at a Philadelphia meeting. He designed the lighting for the Woolworth tower and the Liberty statue and recently perfected a device to raise and lower automobile heights. Brother of Carl Charlotte and Sophia Magdsick of this city.
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Courier
Charles City
Herbert Magdsick
Graveland
Natorial Mllminating Engineers Society of America
Philadelphia
General Electric Star
University of Wisconsin
General Electric Company
Woolworth
Carl
Charlotte
Sophia Magdsick
Death of former Bremer county schools chief Fiester
Sumner Iowa Oct Ws Fiester former Bremer county superintendent of schools for more than 30 years died in Washington DC from a stroke. He was about 75. Burial will be in a pioneer cemetery near the family home farm at Waverly New York. Widow and several daughters survive. The family left Sumner area in the nineties. The Karsten dental office in Sumner is being remodeled for Dr H M Karsten's son Dr H T Karsten who will join him here. Sumner business and professional men to entertain Tripoli professionals after a golf match Sunday.
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Dourier
Sumner
F. Fiester
Bremer County
Washington, D. C
Pioneer
Waverly
N.Y
James’ Fiester
H. M.' Karsten
Karsten
Chicago
Oat Blieelge
Tripoli
Hudson Girls 4 H Club Elects Officers at Annual Meet
Black Hawk Booster club held its annual meeting at Miss Eva Allison's home in Hudson Io on Oct 14 electing Helene Wyatt president Edna Wyatt vice president Martha Loman secretary Louise Hinson historian Frances Walters reporter A musical program followed Members will attend the county wide 4 H party at the YWCA on Oct 28 A Halloween party is planned for Oct 30 at Miss Irma Williams home
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Hudson
Black Hawk Booster Club
Eva Allison
Helene Wyatt
Edna Wyatt
Martha Loman
Louise Hinson
Frances Walters
Hallowe’en
Irma Williams
Fractures from Tractor Crank Injures John Carrollly
In Dunkerton Iowa on October 14 John Carrollly fractured both bones of his right arm above the wrist while cranking a tractor. The same report notes a PTA meeting set for Tuesday October 15 at the school auditorium and Miss Mabel Trumbauer departing Monday for Washington DC for a government job following her mother Mrs Dan Trumbauer's funeral.
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Courter
Dunkerton
John Carrolly
Mabel Trumbauer
Washington, D. C
Dan Trumbauer
Geneseo S. S. board sets monthly meeting schedule
Geneseo dates show the Geneseo S. S. board to hold monthly meetings hereafter. An all day Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. Rodney’s home supported a bazaar effort. Geneseo Live Wires reviewed pictures and planned a stunt for the Oct 10 all county 4-H meeting. A prenup shower for Bernice Nation ahead of her marriage to Harvey Johansen of La Forte City was held at the Ernest Nation home.
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Geneseo
Qct
Ladies' Aid Society
Rodney
Eimnest Nation
Bernice Nation
Harvey Johansen
la Forte City
Walter Nation
Bristow Woman Hospitalized In Hampton See Details
Bristow residents report Mrs Ed Pfaltzgraff of Bristow is receiving treatment at Lutheran Hospital in Hampton for appendicitis. A Pleasant Grove community Halloween party was held at the schoolhouse. A later reception and pound party at the United Brethren church honored Rev Fred Hedges and family who recently moved from Olin Tas.
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Gourtar
Bristow
Ed Pfaltzgraff
Lutheran
Hampton
Appendetts
Pleasant
Grove Community
United Brethren ‘Church
Fred Hedges
Amily
Olin
Pancake Day festival marks Dysart improvements completion
In Dysart Indiana on Wednesday October 16 a community Pancake Day festival celebrates this year’s municipal projects. Free pancakes noon to two, a baseball game, a pavem ent dance, two vaudeville attractions, a merry go round and the Dysart band will perform with various concessions in the main business block.
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Dysart
Dysart Fremon
Ogthers
Bea
Traer Native Stages Vaudeville Homecoming Act
Traer native Arthur Ackles known as The Merry Minstrel Man returns to Traer to perform a vaudeville act at the Princess theatre over the weekend. Born and raised in Traer he left 28 years ago and has spent decades in show business across the United States and abroad.
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Courier Special Service
Traer
Arthur
Chick
Ackles
Tracer
Princess Theatre
Mery Minstrel Man
Rites Scheduled Tuesday for Zacharias Taylor Shaw
Zacharias Taylor Shaw 78 a lifelong Indiana native and Clarksville resident died early today Funeral services will be held Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Christian church Rev Barchett of Cedar Rapids to officiate Surviving are his widow three sons John Beth and Asa a grandchild a brother Andrew and three sisters Mrs Harry Stafford Miss Lydia Shaw and Mrs Delile Shreeve with Mrs Shreeve residing in Bristow Located in Clarksville Indiana obituary details note inaccuracy from OCR recovery.
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Clarksville
Zacharias ‘Taylor Shaw
Christian Church
Barchett
Cedar Rapids
Shaw
Heylig
Indiana
Barah Jane “Hudson
John
Beth
Asa
Tractor of Traer Golf Club Stripped of Parts
Traer October theft hits the local course as the Fordson tractor used for mowing loses radiator, water pump, plugs, rolls and other engine parts worth about 26 dollars. An old registration tag was swapped to hide the crime until start attempt. Last year the same tractor was stripped of parts.
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Lleyat Parvine
Traer
Ian
Fritz Scherfenberg
Traer Golf Cour
Tracteves
Fordson
Small boy injured by needle fall in Manchester
Five year old James Cloud son of Mr and Mrs P M Cloud of East Main street fell from a chair striking a needle that penetrated his left leg above the ankle and broke off under the skin The child was taken to Rochester Minnesota for removal of the steel
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Manchester
James Cloud
P. M. Cloud
East Main Street
Rochester
Minn
Welcome pastor to Manchester church event
A reception for Rev. Joseph C Cleveland newly appointed pastor of the Manchester Methodist church will be held in church parlors Tuesday evening. Revs J F Moore C H Hyde and A A Rideout will speak along with a frame by Rev Cleve lan home.
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Manchester
Courier
Joseph C. ,Gleveland
Methodist Church
J. F. Moore
C. H. Hyde
A. A. Rideout
J. ©. Clevelan
Believers' church in Manchester differs from orthodox churches
On October 14 at the Believers' church in Manchester Indiana, Will White of Centerville spoke as part of a service held in a church dedicated October 6. The church has no resident ministers and members address the assembly without preparation. No collections are taken and there is no instrumental music.
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Ievers
Manchester
White
Centerville
Union Veterans Elect Officers at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls unit of Union Veterans and Auxiliary elects officers for the coming term led by Commander John Soora and President Mrs. William West of the auxiliary. Also reports funeral for Ross M. Bickford and various residents planning travel and visits in Cedar Falls area.
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Ceder Falls
the Cedar
John Soora
Frank Shoemaker
Enioc Ying
Ray Brlker
Frank Naoe
Hiskey
Jessa Lamb
Arthur Jehinson
Albert Bundy
Victord Speer
Ollie Mob Chang
Fred Stevens
Wilam Morgan
William Scoggin
John Lamb
George Obele
Victor Speer
Frank Nace
Jesse Lamb
William Morgan
Bickford
Ross M. Bickford
Cedar Falls
Eneign
Masonic Lodge
Noridgewook
Fairview
Winteress Brennan
Jessie Fergusor
Teachers College Library
Des Moines
Iowa Library Association
Harry L. Shearer
Cedar Heights
Romeo C
Wheatley
Ark
J. W. McKinistry
Ab Fort Dodge
Storm Lake
Clark E. Baldwin
Eddyville
George H. Mitza
Volunteers Improve Parsonage Grounds at La Porte
La Porte Oct 14 groups of young men and women from Rev W Y Brachert Sunday school class of the Frangelin church were busy adding beauty to the church and parsonage yards. They planted trees and shrubs and sowed grass. A modern parsonage was recently built. Monday evening the Pythian Sisters host a party for Mrs M Fox visiting from Los Angeles with a 6 30 picture lunch and card games for members and husbands.
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Courier
la Pore Ciy
Weaders
W. Y. Brachert
Frangelin
Pythian Sisters
M. Fox
Los Angeles
Cal
False Teeth Ease Embarrassment With Fasteeth Powder
An old advertisement promotes Fasteeth powder to prevent false teeth from slipping during eating talking or laughing. It claims the extremely fine powder provides comfort and security with no gummy taste. Available at G. J. Miller and other drug stores.
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G. J. Miller
Cystex 48 Hour Test At Robert Drug Co
Women suffer bladder irritation with sleep disruption backache and leg pains. Try Cystex on a 48 hour test with money back guarantee. Buy now at Robert Drug Co 621 Sycamore St.
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Robert Drug Co
Sycamore St
Two Men Injured When Struck by Engine
Charles City Oct 14 F L Sanders 69 east of the city is at Cedar Valley hospital with an injured shoulder broken ribs and severe leg injuries after being struck by a M M St Paul switch engine. His brother in law J H Rigale Corwith was riding with him and suffered cuts bruises and shock. They were traveling toward the stockyards when the engine struck the car and pushed it onto the track. The machine is a total loss. Sanders wife was visiting at his home.
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Courier Speetal Service
Charles City
F. L. Sanders
Cedar Valley ‘Hospital
Oo. M
St. Paul
J. H. Rigale
Corwith
Essex
Coupa
Sanders
Tha
Riggla
Hoe
Orchard School to Present an Operetta
Orchard school in Orchard Town announces an operetta set for November 1. The Ladies' Aid annual bazar will be held December 4 at the church parlors. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union plans a regular meeting October 24 at the Ed Hunter home. Austin Ford, three and a half miles southeast, is improving after surgery for stomach ulcers on October 15.
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Orchard
Orchard School
Ladies’ Aid Society
FR. A. Perrin
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Ed Hunter
Austin Ford
Joder Heads to Oelwein for Rebekah Assembly Delegation
Hudson Iowa October 1 9 Mra A T Joder leaves for Oelwein to attend as delegate the Rebekah assembly part of the annual Odd Fellows convention Several other members plan to attend during the convention
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Hudson
Clayton Farmers Phone Company Officers Named
Clayton County Farmers Telephone Company officers named at Blklder Iowa. Arthur Buckman elected president with 83 years. J T L Halverson named vice president. Wm Finnegan secretary, William Baars treasurer. Directors listed as Henry Klake and Charles Rantzow.
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Blksder
Fanners Telephone, Company of
Clayton County
Arthur Buckman
J. TL. Halverson
Cc. Finnegan
William Baars
Henry Klake
Charles Rantzow
Constipation Remedy Promoted With Water and Adierika
An ad claims two glasses of water before breakfast aid constipation and adds a note that Adierika, with glycerin and saline, acts on both upper and lower digestive systems. It asserts rapid relief from gas, sour stomach, and constitutional discomfort within hours, citing Robert Drug Co. and Miller.
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Adierika
Adlerika
Robert Drug Co
D. Milter
Thoxine Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A doctor's prescription Thoxine offers immediate soothing of coughing fits and targets the internal cause unseen by syrups. It is described as safe, pleasant tasting, and effective for the whole family with a money back guarantee. Available in 35c 60c and $1 bottles at local drug stores.
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Robert Drug Store
Miller's Drug Store
Friend in Need: Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy Praised
Mrs Lee Watt of Johnson City New York describes her daughter aged about 22 as worn, nervous, with aches and poor appetite. After two bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her appetite improved, she became cheerful and able to work. She calls the medicine wonderful for mothers and daughters and a friend in need.
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Johnson City
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lee. Watt
Tloral Avenue
X. Fa
Homecoming at Teachers College Draws Large Crowd
After two days of celebration in connection with the annual homecoming, Teachers College resumed routine activities. About 4,000 watched the homecoming gridiron game with Simpson College, won by Teachers 12 to 0, as alumni mingled on campus and an all student party followed in the men's gym. The weekend concluded with a Bartlett hall reception and vesper services, featuring Dr. Newland Hanson. Urban Earl Wild and wife, and Harry William Anderson and wife, traveled long distances for the event. The next road game is at Hicksville against Northeast Missouri Teachers College, with trips by motorbus and possible band accompaniment.
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Cddar
Teachers College
Simpeon College
Bartlett Hall
Newland Hanson
Troubedors
Urban Earl Wild
Honolulu
Hawaii
Wild
Harry William Anderson
Missouri Teachers College
Hicksville
Penn
Oskalooss
Grinnell
Nashua Pupils to Stage Play October 25 at Opera House
Primary pupils from Nashua public schools will present a play at the opera house on Friday October 25. The event is sponsored by Alfred Peters the music instructor and Miss Wilson a grade teacher in the school system.
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Nashua School
Nashua
Opera House
Alfred Peters
Miss Wilson
Nashua Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers
Nashua Iowa October 14 Officers for Nashua American Legion auxiliary recently chosen are Mrs Maud Howard president Mrs Cornelia Gogg Mrs Esther Smith vice presidents Mrs Eva Shufelt secretary Mrs Gertrude Winter treasurer Mrs Ada Scoles chaplain Mrs Lor raine Keut historian Mrs Romona Otreniba sergeant at arms
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Nashua
Nashua American Legion Auxiliary
Maud Howard
Cornelia Gogg
Esther Smith
Eva Shufelt
Gertrude Winter
Ada Scoles
Lorraine Keut
Romona Otreniba
Hart Par Plant Expansion Nears Completion
Hart-Parr division of Oliver Farm Equipment faces rapid progress at its Charles City plant as remodeling nears end. R G Wilkins of Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co and crew have roofed the test room and store building. Pattern shop and foundry should finish by Nov 1, with new machinery ready by Nov 16. Tractor building remains under construction with glazing expected.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Hart-Parr
Oliver Farm Equipment Company
R. G Wilkins
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
Big Crowd Attends Fayette School Program at High School
In Fayette Indiana on October 14 a program for Fayette schools parents and patrons drew between 400 and 500 attendees at the high school assembly. Students in boys and girls club sections presented numbers directed by Miss Honorine Otley. Dean Mangold of Upper Iowa University gave an address on educational topics. Due to the meeting's success more events are planned by Supt. Morse.
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Fayette, In
Fayette
Glen
Honorine Otley
Dean Mangold
Upper Iowa University
Morse
Resurvey 218 at Charles City for Last Paving Link
Engineers of the state highway commission resurvey highway No 318 through Charles City completing pavement from Mason City to Waterloo except near Janesville. They expect to recommend purchase of considerable private property.
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Charles City
State Highway Commission
Mason City
Waterloo
Janesville
Former Deveraux Players Leading Lady Visits Mother in Fayette
Fayette Indiana October 14 Mr and Mrs H L Baylies of Beverly Hills California arrived here for a visit with Mrs Baylies mother Mrs Nora Graft Miss Zinita Graf the former leading lady for the Deveraux players Shakespearean troupe toured Iowa appearances included University of Iowa Cornell College and Upper Iowa among other colleges and universities in the United States and Canada over several years
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Fayette
H. L. Baylies
Beverly Hills
Cal
Training class draws fifty five in Fayett e IS for Sunday sessions
Fayette Is Oct 14 fifty five persons attended the first of five weekly Sunday school training sessions in Fayette offering adult and high school junior participation with a highly trained faculty. In Allison Indiana Oct 14 Paul Konden attorney of St Paul will locate in Allison and has rented offices in the Trager building.
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Fayette,Is
Allison
Allison, In
Paul Konden
St. Paul
Rome
Trager
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