Bremer County Roads to Complete Primary Surfacing
Graveling of 10 miles on highways 93 and 59 from Tripoli to the Denver corner, a contract let by the state highway commission, will nearly finish surfacing primary roads in Bremer county this fall. Cost $16,559. Funeral of Miss Margaret Adair held in Own Town, Minn. Burial at Andrews cemetery. Mrs. Anna Dennis dies in Miami, funeral planned there with body to be brought to Waverly.
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Waterly
Tripoli
Denver
State Highway Commission
Bremer County
Adair
Margaret Adair
Owntowne
Minn
The
Baptist Church
W. L. Simmons
Andrews
Mayo
Rochester
James
Owntonna
Miami
Frs
Waverly
Anna Dennis
Waterloo
Pio
Manning Funeral Rites Conducted at Oelwein Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. J. H. Manning were held at the Presbyterian church. She is survived by a large family including six sisters and two brothers, with burial at Otsego cemetery. Also listed are new Sunshine class officers at the Baptist church, a note on Buchanan county road grading, I O F grand lodge plans for Oelwein, Baptist Brotherhood officers, and Mercy hospital fruit shower details.
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Oelwein
J. H. Manning
Presbyterian Church
Stephen Spoo
Dan Young
Oklahoma City
Arch -Youshg
Buffalo
Otsego
Sunshine
the Baptist Church
Zelena Martin
Henrietta Green
Arlene Barton
Isabel Cook
Anna’ French
Buchanan County
Grand Lodge
Rebekah
J. M. Chase
R. McHlroy
C. EB. Hillis
Mercy Hospital
J. F! Cole
E. EB. Krider
Bull in Well Rescues Himself With Tractor and Horns
In Tracr Iowa October 20 Hannus Busch near Gladbrook faced an unusual engineering problem when a bull fell into a shallow well. The water was slow, the animal did not drown, standing chest high. An attempt to lift the bull with a tractor failed, a Gladbrook garage crew was summoned, and the bull was raised by its horns and landed safely.
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Courier
Tracr
Hannus Busch
Gladbrook
Altho
Hunter shoots companion at UGE charge in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls October 20 prankster Mommer was not seriously injured after a shotgun blast struck his face hands and chest during a duck hunting near the river John Mommer fired a second time at a winged bird from about 15 feet away when the older man stepped into range. Nearby events include a Bethlehem Ladies Aid party at Danish Bethlehem church with a Midwinter Festivities play and a harmonica quartet, a First M E Church Halloween party, a Parlor Reading circle on Hoover and Smith topics, and notices of a former Cedar Falls resident Peter Nogley’s paralytic stroke and Margaret Stephenson leaving for Oklahoma City after surgery in London.
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Cedar Falls
Mommer
John Mommer
John Momimer
Bethlehem
Ald
Ladies' Aid Society of
Bethlehem Church
Martin Morgensen
Alfred ‘Anderson
C.T. Iversen
Svend Sorensen
Jens Holms
Nels Christianser
George Hashr
Mary Sorensen
Lillian Madsen
Inez Johnson
Herbert Hoover
H. D. Allen
H. N. Silliman
Alfred E. Smith
Cedar Falls Woman's Club
Thirst Baptist Church
Flora Bentley
ER. O. Beck
Rose Severin
J. H. Robinson
Friends Naye
Peter Nogley
Long Beach
Cal
Annuals Bloom Late at Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Ta Oct 20 Bouquets of late blooming annuals are being culled from gardens by locals and others report second crops of perennials. J D Herrick displays asters marigolds violets salpiglossis petunias nasturtiums and roses. Mrs L E Russell has sweetpeas from her garden. Mrs Lela Leach moves into Mina Bishop's house. Leo Drape suffers a carbuncle on his upper lip.
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Fredericksburg
J.D. Herrick
L. E. Russell
Lela Leach
Mina Bishop
Leo Drape
Boelman Funeral Held at Allison
Mrs. A Boelman dies after bronchial trouble in Allison. Services held at home Friday by Rev. Snooker of the German Reform church of Aplington. Burial in Allison cemetery beside her husband. Born Oct 4 1847 in East Friesland Germany. Came to the United States in 1902. Survived by four sons Bernard Al BG near Allison Andrew and John at home and daughter Mrs A Reints.
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Allison
A. Boelman
Snooker
Aplington
Boelman
East Friesland
Germany
Bernard
Andrew
John
A. Reints
Miss H E Darling Goes To Terry Montana
Mrs H E Darling formerly residing with her brother John T Ross who died Monday left yesterday for Terry Montana with a sister The report comes from Mitchell Indiana dated October 20 Special mention notes the move after the brother’s death
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Montana
Mitchell
H. E. Darling
John T. Ross
Terry
Mont
Ivo
Farm Bureau Elects Officers in Westburg Township
Westburg Township Farm Bureau names Clarence Olive director Mrs. Carl Short project leader and Mrs. John Cage secretary for the coming year. November meeting set for the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dean. Friends club host luncheon and social at Shady Grove with guests including Mrs. Alien Kenney Peters and Hilton families. A social event at the Fay home honors Miss Nellie Weber and John Kuhn with a five hundred diversion noted.
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R. W. Alien
Q. M. Kenney
Jesup
Frank Peters
H. O. Hilton
Wesley Hilton
Shady Grove
Lea Fay
M. N. Fritz
Lloyd Johnson
Fay Home
Nellie Weber
John Kuhn
Walter
Allison Woman's Club Reception Honors Teachers
Allison Indiana October 20 Mrs O L Whititch and Mrs A M Framing hosted a teachers reception at the home of Mrs Whititch for Allison school staff. A report on the Third district Hampton convention was given by Mrs Harry J Hill Mrs George Arnold and Mrs G W Richards. A musical reading and a vocal trio accompanied by Mrs Haro Pals were featured. Teachers present included Miss Olsen Cook Voogh Holliday and Hollis County Superintendent Hazel M Black attended with two out of town guests Mrs Frank Gielty and Mrs Van Eman Parke s ung.
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Courter
Allison
O. L. Whitiitch
A. M. Franing
Allison School
Allison Woman's Club
Hampton
Harry J. Hill
George Arnold
G. W. Richards
Mines
Richards
Hill
Whitlater
Haro Pals
Olesen
Cook
Voogh
Holliday
Hollis
Hazel M. Black
Frank Gielty
van Eman
Parkersung
Native of Traer Visits Mexico at Standard Scout
Former Brig. Gen. Palmer E. Pierce of Traer now in Standard Oil New York legal department visited Traer friends en route home from a Mexico City business trip. He urged Mexico to change laws hindering foreign capital and oil development, noting 25 cent per barrel tax and uncertain politics. He cited oil investments in Colombia, Venezuela and Bolivia and questioned Mexican stability ahead of the presidential election.
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Gourier
Traer
Palmer E. Pierce
Standard Oil Company of New York
New York City
Mexico City
Mexico
General Pierce
Standard Oil Company
Pierce
Tampico
Colombia
Venezuela
Belivia
Auto Thieves Nabbed After Gasoline Theft Plan
A man and a woman fled a rural Hoffal station after taking gas and oil with a stolen Chevrolet. They admitted the car was stolen from Cedar Rapids Thursday night. The woman named Gladys Grane took blame and said she had prior California murder charges. Sheriff H B Diehl pursued them, firing three shots, and the pair were taken to Cedar Rapids.
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Gowkier
Grundy Genter
Oat
Gladys Grane
California
Mat
Red DeBord
Hoffal Ot
Here
H. B. Diehl
Grundy Center
Cedar Rapids
Diehl
Ames Minister to Talk Sunday at Charles City
Ames pastor A W Caul will lead Sunday morning service at Charles City Baptist Church. Evening program at First M E features Woman's Home Missionary Society, Epworth orchestra, pageant The King's Highway, and guest speaker Mrs Frank Davis of Portland. Rev Thomas Anderson to preach at First Congregational. reception planned Oct 29 to welcome new pastor and wife marking the church anniversary. membership drive continues after holidays. Also notes Zeppelin mail to Jones Heddens and local carnival plans at Rudd high school gym Oct 26. obituary for Mrs William D Immet. births reported for Sontag in Alahoma City and Zielstorf in Cedar Valley hospital.
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Charles City
A. W. Caul
Ames
Baptist State
Baptist Church
M. E. Church
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Epworth League Orchestra
King's, Highway
Standard Bewryers
Prank Davis
Portland
Ore
Thomas “Anderson
First Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid
Congregational Church Club
Thomas Anderson
Arthur Hunter
Zeppelin
Jones Heddens
Heddens Company Dry Goods
Charles City Business Men's Association
Ocean Mail
Graf Zeppelin
Mfg
Leipzig
Germany
Rudd Consolidated School
William D. Immet
Cedar Valley Hospital
Lindaman Bros. Funeral Home
E. T. Gough
Riverside
Robert Sontag
Alahoma City
Gloyce Zielstorf
Zielstorf
Esther Rich
Unusual condition challenges Manchester City Hall liability
Manchester Ta October owners of the upper city hall story face a dilemma as aldermen weigh options for a space that yields no income and is a fire risk. With heating discontinued and costs high for roof upkeep, officials consider razing or donating the unused third story to patriotic groups while weighing public benefit and safety.
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Gouvier
Manchester
Sather
City Hall
Helen Homan Made Queen of Waverly Corn Carnival
Waverly Iowa October 20 Miss Helen doman was crowned queen of Waverly s first annual corn carnival after winning the popular vote contest Penelope Clary placed second Rainfall 3 56 inches over four days reduced attendance but the festival was deemed successful Governor John Hammill and T J B Robinson spoke on Republican views while W E Robb urged Democratic support The dance marathon ended Friday after 19 hours leaving three couples to divide prizes equally
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Courier
Waverly
Helen Doman
Penelope Clary
John Hammill
T. J. B. Robinson
W. E. Robb
Des Moines
Hoovers qualification praised for farm relief and tariff stand
Cedar Falls report notes Raymond Robins, social economist, endorses Herbert Hoover for president, praising his record as commerce secretary and his stance on tariff, immigration, and farm relief. He argues protective tariff is essential to American commerce and that Hoover will apply economic knowledge to aid farmers. Waterloo Legion quartet sang.
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Courfor Sprcial Servics
Cedar Falls
Herbert Hoovers
United States
Republican Party
Roaymond Robins
Teachers College
Europe
Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Wich
Robins
Waterloo
Gidora Truant Found at Home in Independence
Independence Oct. 20 Paul Fawlkes aged 19 who escaped from El Gora town State Training School was recaptured Friday at his parents home. Howard Jones remains at large. ST. ANSGAR AID ELECTS
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Independence
Paul Fawlkes
el- Gora
Howard Jones
Unis Clty
Jones
Strat Hberly
First Presbyterian to affiliate with state college students
Cedar Falls notices detail Affiliated membership day at First Presbyterian Church as Presbyterian students from State Teachers College join the church. Rev Bruce Giffen will speak on church and state education. Choirs and soloists perform, evening youth service follows. School of service opens Nov 4 with principal John H Armmold and a seven-member faculty. A vesper with the college string quartet and pianist Naomi Evans marks the event. First Methodist and First Baptist services note new members and preaching plans, while local couples are newlywed at home and Mission Circle hosts lunch.
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Cedar Falls
First Presbyterian Church
State Teachers College
Bruce Giffen
Anna Mae Dahl
L. S. Alexander
K.S. Olesen
Roy HH. van Deest
Shelley
Violet Watters
Waterloo
First
Marlys Schwarck
Roland Seoright
Naomi Evans
George W. Samson
Clubwomen of La Porte Meet in Oct Gathering
La Porte City October 20. The Literary circle met at Mrs. G E Stefins home for a citizenship program debating direct primary nominations versus caucus and convention. An original story was read by Mrs. BR Wagner. WCTU met at Mrs. Elmina Edsill home with a state convention report read. Rummage and bake sale netted 18.30 for library funds. Thrift Club met at Mrs. Howard Hubbard with one guest Mrs. L N Wright and a year’s work program outlined. Lunch and next meetings planned.
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la Porte City
G.’ E. Stefins
J. H. Goon
Inez Gume
M. L. Haven
BR. B. Fields
BR. E. Wagner
Ww. CG. T
Elmira Edsill
Dollie Parks
Iowa City
Thrift Club
Howard Hubbard
L. N. Wright
Boy targeted in street mugging near Elev enth street bridge
Harold Messingham a 14 year old boy from 2038 Lafayette street reported being accosted by two men described as very black and one holding a gun near the east end of Elev enth street bridge at about 6 p m They demanded his money and told him to "brat it" after he offered a penny Police detective Davis investigated but found no trace of the assailants.
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Eleventh Street
Harold Messingham
Lafayette Street
Herold
Davis
Dog in Oil Pit Distress At 2 A M In Waverly Blotter
Police blotter notes a dog in distress at Mid-Continent Milling station near Fourth Street and Kingsley Avenue. Captain Douglass and Driver Bert Douglass freed the animal after it fell into an oil drain pit. Also recorded is a birth notice from Waverly, Indiana, reporting a daughter born to Kenneth and Mrs Burman.
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Fourth Street
Kingsley Avenue
Nak
Captain Douglass
Bert Douglass
Naughter
Waverly, In
Kenneth. Burman
Bremer county Legion session to hear Hall address
Gabber Special Service Waverly Iowa Oct 20 A Bremer county American Legion meeting will be held at Janesville Legion hall Wednesday evening Oct 24 at 8 o'clock Dr Mason Martin Waverly commander of the county unit Tal to Give Address W Earl Hall Mason City former state chairman of the American Legion community service committee will be the speaker Other prominent legion and auxiliary workers expected include Mrs Bernard Dubhbert Cedar Falls district committee woman Mrs M N Guernsey Waverly district vice committee woman Jordon L Larsen Dunkerton district legion vice commander Dr Martin district commander S C Jacobsen commander of the Cedar Falls post and Harry M Reed Waterloo state vice commander After the program Janesville post and auxiliary will serve refreshments and there will be dancing
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Bernard Dubhbert
Cedar Fails
M. N. Guernsey
Waverly
Jordon L. Larsen
Dunkerton
Dr. Martin
S. C. Jacobsen
Gedar Falls
Harry M. Reed
Waterloo
Janesville
Mitchell County Sunday School Convention in St Ansgar
Annual Mitchell County Sunday schools convention to be held in St Ansgar on October 24. W A Hutton secretary of the State Sunday School association and O G Verbrecht supervisor of young people's work will attend and speak on the program.
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Mitchell County
St. Ansgar
Courier Special Service
Ansgar
Mitchell County Sunday Schools
W. A. Hutton
State Sunday School Association
OQ. G. Verbrecht
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Mildred
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Allison Woman’s Club
Standard Scout
U. S. General
First Cong
Manchester City Hall
Helen Homan
Gidora
Quasqueton
Presbyterian Society
First M. FE
First Methodist Church
W. G. Rowley
W. G. Growder
Wesley Foundation
John Kraft
First Baptist Church
Ira Richards
S. W. Foss
W. L. Gonder
Dubuque
Clubwomen OF
LA Porte
Literary Cirle
W. C
U. and
Thrift
Condor
Dubnque
Penny
Hall
Bremer. CO. Legion
Waterloo Morris Plan Co
New Colonial Furnace
Stegman & Trainor
Jefferson St
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Teliaba
Winchester Hotel
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