Readlyn Produce Office Robbed by Three Men
Readlyn Iowa October 21 two armed men robbed the Readlyn Produce company office at about 6 30 am warning the attendant to stay inside for five minutes then fled in a large touring car kept nearby by a third man Loot was small the cash drawer held about 14 to 15 dollars The men asked for proprietor Fred Meyer and Hartwig Richmann the attendant said he was away on business and the men ordered him to surrender all money on hand Richmann provided a description of the robbers
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Courier
Readlyn
Readlyn Produce Company
Fred Meyer
Hartwig Richmann
Richmann
World Traveler Returns From Year Abroad Visits Parents in La Porte City
Ralph Triem has returned from a year traveling Europe Asia Australia Africa and South America totaling over 58000 miles. He previously visited Alaska and the parent club entertained Miss Ola Hackett. Mrs Roland Moore joined as a new member with next meeting planned for Now 3 at Mrs John Hunter’s. Personal mentions note T K Clark siblings in Madison S D responding to a telegram about Fred Dorman’s serious condition in Madison hospital with an operation for ruptured appendix. Mrs G C Bahn was unable to travel due to illness. Roy Longaker and Jack Burkhart accompany Mr and Mrs Longaker to Rochester Minn for the clinic. Roy Baird is at Rochester with relatives.
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Courier
la Porte City
Ralph Triem
E.E
Roland Moore
Hew
John “Hunter
T. K. Clark
Madison
S. D
Fred Dorman
Preston
Madison Hospital
Gl.c. Bahn
Roy Longaker
Jack Burkhart
Blairstown
Rochester
Minn
Longaker
Burkhart
Roy Baird
Er-Ih-Lin
Ml” i Hager
Shell Rock Rebekah Lodge Homecoming Set for Nov 2
The Shell Rock Rebekah Lodge plans a homecoming on November 2 with the Rebekah degree to be conferred on Bernice Apfel and Katharine Goeman. Relatives announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs V A Neal at Woodward Iowa.
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Shell Rock
Rebekah Lodge
Courier Special Service
L. Zora
Rebekah Todze
Rebekah
Bernice Apfel
Katherine
Goeman
Newton Zeek
Charles
V. AS
Neal At ‘Woodward
Greene Church Women Raised 225 at Annual Benefit
Reports from Greene Church show the Presbyterian Ladies Aid raised 225 dollars at the annual New England supper and bazar. Supper served to 250 persons. Special service noted with proceeds to October 21 deadline.
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Greene Church
Goutier
Dysart Cemetery Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Dysart Cemetery Association elects officers for the year: Mrs. Lilly Minkel president, Mrs. Kate Symonsen treasurer, Mrs. Claudina Fours secretary. Also noted: Dysart beat Keystone high 5 to 2 in seven innings. Joe Jilek was taken into custody by Marshal Koontz for La Porte City authorities. Woman's Missionary Society held open door meeting at the Evangelical church. Henry Holst received 300 sheep for his farm south of town. Mrs. George Hix injuried in a fall at home. Tabitha Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Fred Suze's country home. needlework featured.
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Courier Special Service
Dysart
Dysart Cemetery Association
Lilly “Minkel
Kate Symonsen
Claudina Fours
Keystone High
Joe Jilek
Marshal Koontz
la Porte
Woman's Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church
Henry Holst
George Hix
Tabitha Sewing Circle
Fred Suze
Plainfield Legion Re-Elects Officers
Plainfield post of the American Legion re-elected officers at the annual meeting on Oct 21. Commander Co A Gruener, vice commander George Busching, finance officer H L Roach, adjutant E A Hoester, sergeant at arms M E Smith, chaplain Rev H E Belden. Executive committee members are C M Juhl N A Chester and Ben Busching.
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Plainfield
American Legion
Co. A. Gruener
George Busching
H. L Roach
E. A. Hoester
M. E. Smith
Army
H. E. Belden
C. M. Juhl
N. A. Chester
Ben Busching
Hudson Reserves Donate School Restroom Furniture
Hudson Iowa October 21 furniture for the school restroom was donated by the Junior Girl Reserves with the presentation by Au werey. The Good Luck Country club met with Mrs. Charles Witt. A. M. Donnan plans a new house on a lot bought from Mrs. Bedford. A large crew under William Smucker Waterloo works toward a Christmas finish. Teachers hosted Orange school staff at a school lawn weiner roast. Bruce Gates of Gates Business College Waterloo spoke at the assembly.
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Courier &Pedal Service
Husdon
Auarey
Tuesay
Good Luck Country Club
Charles Witt
A. M. Donnan
Bedford
William Smucker
Waterloo
J. H. Godtfring
Boys’ Work
Waterloo Y. M. C. A
Bruce Gates
Gates Business College
Tama Grand Jury Report Expected on Monday Next
Tama county grand jury deliberated four days in Tama during criminal matters and will reconvene Monday morning. The panel reviews alleged forgery and fraudulent banking tied to M A Caslavka, cashier of the closed Farmers State Bank of Clutter, and his assistant F J Husak, with witnesses including bank examiners and account holders. The jury is expected to complete the probe and report to Judge Cummings that day.
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Courier Special Service
District Court
Tama County
M. A. Caslavka
Farmers State Bank
Clutter
F. J. Husak
Cummings
Divorce Sought by Wife of Man Jail for Murder in 1920
Traer Iowa October 21 A Tama county court hears Mrs Josie Wisner Clutter seek divorce from her husband jailed at Fort Madison for life for murdering her uncle Frank Linhart. Wisner confessed to poisoning Linhart with strychnine in sandwiches during a fishing trip and disposing of the body in a creek. Linhart was initially thought drowned but later died from the poison.
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Traer
Fort Madison
Josie Wisner
Tama County
Wisner
J. W. Willett
Frank Linhart
Linhart
Wes
Occupants Unhurt in Cedar Falls Auto Crashes
The report notes two auto accidents in Cedar Falls. Miss Esther Nielsen, a Wagner Manufacturing clerk, escaped injury though shaken after a collision at Eighth and Washington with Hans Holst’s car. she suffered shock. Another crash at Seventh and Main involved Co-Ed Inn orchestra musicians. all passengers remained unharmed.
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Gourier
Cedar “Falls
Esther’ Nielsen
Wagner Manufacturing Company
Hans’ Holst
Couple Celebrates Fortieth Anniversary in Manchester
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Boone were honored at their Manchester home on the fortieth anniversary of their marriage. A surprise gathering of friends and relatives included distant guests from Edgewood and east of the city. Dinner and sociable evening followed the surprise event. The couple wed at Edgewood in a ceremony conducted by Rev. E. J. Lockwood, now in Waterloo.
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Manchester
E. E. Boone
Boone
Edgewood
E. J. Lockwood
Waterloo
Lyle Fisher
Ivan Boone
Frost Funeral Draws Largest Parish Attendance
In a historical record at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the funeral for Matt Frost drew the largest congregation in the parish's history. The service Tuesday morning overflowed the church with many attendees remaining in the yard during the Te Deum.
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Frost
Courter
Raymond
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Matt Frost
St Ansgar M E Teachers Attend Sunday School Convention
Rev O H Moore led most Sunday school teachers from St Ansgar M E church to the district Sunday school convention in Osage on Thursday Oct 0. The event drew M E church educators from area parishes with reports on curriculum and teaching methods.
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St. Ansgar’s
M. E
S. S. Convention
St.Ansgar
O. H. Moore
M. E. Church
Osage
Tractor accident injures Grundy Center man
Grundy Center Iowa October 21 special Will Koch suffered a fracture of bones in his right arm when he crank ed a tractor on his father Fred Koch’s farm near here.
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Grundy Center
Will Koch
Fred Koch
PIONEERS SCHOOL BUILDING TO SELL AT AUCTION
Cedar Falls Oct 21 The little district No 9 schoolhouse, a longtime local landmark, will be sold at public auction Saturday at 2 pm with all furniture and equipment. A modern district school now rises nearby ready for occupancy, marking the passing of one of the township’s oldest public buildings once used for church, elections and community events.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Ceder Falls Township
Cedar City
Banker Paroled After Two of Twenty Year Sentence
Fredericksburg Iowa October 21 A J Kolthoff a New Hampton banker was sentenced to twenty years in the Ft Madison penitentiary in July 1925 for confessed embezzlement and has been paroled H C Jones has returned from a Rochester Minnesota hospital after five weeks of treatment St Ansgar schools closed as teachers attended a study center at Osage
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Courier Special Service
Fredericksburg
A. J. Kolthoff
New Hampton
Ft. Madison
H. C. Jones
Rochester
Minn
ST. Ansgar
Osage
Last Services for Mrs. Fred Hensey in Manchester
Funeral services were held at the late home on South Madison street for Mrs. Fred Hensey a longtime resident. Rev C A Nyde presided and burial followed in Oakland cemetery. She died Tuesday after a brief heart illness. Born Addie Coon in Illinois on Sept 23 1852 she moved to Delaware county in 1865 and married Andrew Abbott in 1896. He died in 1913. In 1916 she married Fred Hensey who died in 1925. Surviving are two brothers George A Coon and H J Coon and two sisters Mrs Frank Odell and Mrs Emma Moyle.
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Manchester
Fred Hensey
Madison Street
C. A. Nyde
Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Hensey
Illinois
Delaware County
Andrew Abbott
Abbott
George.a. Coon
H. J. Coon
Frank Odell
This City
Emma Moyle
Scales Mound
Barclay Pastor Is Injured In Auto Crash Near Calvert
Father John Naebers pastor of St Francis Catholic church Barclay township sustained severe injuries when the car carrying him and his brother Henry Naebers struck a culvert north of Barclay Raymond Iowa late Thursday. He is at St Francis hospital Waterloo with a cut right leg and shock. The driver Henry was uninjured. vehicle suffered a bent fender. The pair were returning from Raymond after the priest assisted at 40 hours devotion. Services will close this evening.
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Courier Special Service
Raymond
John Naebers
St. Francis Catholic Church
Barclay Township
Henry
Here
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Henry Naebers
Naebers
Buchanan Sheriff Makes Liquor Raids Three Arrested
Independence Iowa October 21 Sheriff H R Willey Deputy Harvey Howland and Officer Bert Boone raided the farm home of Joseph Plucar near Troy Mills finding liquor. Mr and Mrs Plucar were bound over to the grand jury under $1500 bonds for bootlegging and liquor nuisance. Wednesday officers raided Weyant filling station in Hazleton finding liquor and the offender was bonded to the grand jury. Another raid in the city found liquor but the occupant was not at home.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
H.R. Willey
Harvey~ Howland
Bert Boone
Joseph Plucar
Troy Mills
Weyant
Hazleton
Grand .Jury
Tax on Stock in Closed Tama Banks Urged
About 200 stockholders in Clutter Farmers State Chelsea State and First National of Toledo were urged by the Tama County treasurer to pay past due taxes on shares. The First National, closed last October, had not paid 1926 tax as it was not due until Jan 1 1927. The other two banks had paid the first half but not the second. Receivers pay no taxes on shares. Amounts are small, with larger totals near 100 dollars.
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Courier Special Service
Tama County
Clutter Farmers State
Chelsea State
First National
Toledo
Herring Funeral to Be Held Saturday in La Porte City
The funeral of Charles P. Herring, 83, who died after a long illness, will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m at the family residence in La Porte City. Rev E S Genung, Baldwin Wis, a former Presbyterian pastor here, will officiate. Survived by his widow and several cousins in the east.
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Courier
la Porte City
Charles P. Herring
E. S. Genung
Baldwin, Wis
Presbyterian Church
Herring
Janesville Church Feeds 300 at Dinner Bazaar
East Janesville Iowa on October 21 more than 300 people attended a chicken dinner at the East Janesville M. E. church bazaar hosted by the Ladies' Aid society. The event raised about $160. Rev. H. H. Barton of Cedar Falls is the church pastor.
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Courier
East Janesville
M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. H. Barton
Cedar Falls
Manchester High to Stage First Declam Contest
The Manchester High school will hold its first declamatory contest of the year in the high school auditorium Monday evening. The event focuses on the dramatic division and will choose three finalists from a dozen contestants to perform in December.
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Manchester
Manchester High School
Butler county Legion Auxiliary Holds Annual Meeting
Allison Iowa October 21 delegates and visitors from six Butler county units attended the annual convention in Allison. Mrs J P Arends elected county chairman with Mrs Beulah Johnson presiding. Mrs D W Burch addressed the opening and Mrs Pearl Feyereisen gave the welcome. County work praised and reports on projects and recommendations presented. Town representation included ApHington Allison Shell Rock Bristow Clarksville and Dumont with two to twelve delegates each.
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Courier Special Service
Allison
Butler County
American” Legion Auxiliary
J. P. Arends
Aplington
Beulah Johnson
Greene
D. W. Burch
Pearl Feyereisen
Butler
Bernard Duthbert
Cedar Falls
F. I. Newberry
J.P. Arends
Shell- Rock
Bristow
Clarksville
Dumont
Wyoming Rancher Frank Hadsell Dies in Cheyenne
Frank Hadsell, 77, longtime Traer meat dealer and rancher, died in Cheyenne Wyoming after an operation. A former U S marshal under Theodore Roosevelt who led Rough Riders through the state and later warden of the Wyoming state penitentiary, he had frequented Iowa to buy purebred cattle for nearly 30 years. Survived by a wife, a son and two daughters. burial in Rawlins, Wyoming.
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Courier
Traer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Frank Hadsell
Hadsell
Grossell & Hadsell, Grocers
Wyoming
United States
Wyoming State ‘Penitentiary
Iowa
Mitchell Couple to Grand Jury on Liquor Charge
Mitchell Jr and Mrs L J Hanlon were arrested Wednesday on bootlegging charges. Each was bonded at 500 dollars and ordered to appear before the grand jury.
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Mitchell
Grand Jury
Courier Special Service
Mitchell, Jr
L. J. Hanlon
Bartels Girl Dies at Grundy Center
Matilda Bartels 11 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J H Bartels died after a long illness at the family home in Grundy Center. The family moved from George last year. Funeral plans not finalized, likely Monday.
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Courier
Grundy Center
Matilda Bartels
J. H. Bartels
George
Funeral services for Mrs Warren Sherwin of Dundee
Mrs Warren Sherwin, 68, of Dundee died Tuesday after a several months illness. Funeral services were held at her northeast Dundee home Thursday afternoon and burial followed in Forestville Cemetery. Survived by husband, one son B A Sherwin, one daughter Mrs William G Smith, and two sisters, all of the Dundee area.
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Dundee
Manchester
Warren Sherwin
Forestville
Sherwin
Traer Legion Elects New Kubik Finch Post Officers
Traer Iowa October 21 new officers of Kubik Finch post American Legion were elected at the regular October meeting. Commander Javis A. Wilson. vice commander Will Danker. adjutant Milo Shadle. finance officer H R Allaben. chaplain L H Geyer. sergeant at arms Charles Vanicek. historian H E Taylor.
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Traer Legion
Traer
Kubik-Finch Post
American Legion
Javis A. Wilson
Will Danker
Milo Shadle
H. R. Allaben
L. H. Geyer
Charles Vanicek
H. E. Taylor
Cuticura Bath Ad Promotes Skin Care Routine
Promote daily skin cleansing with Cuticura Soap for a fresh feel. If pimples or redness appear, apply Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. Cuticura Talcum is described as a smooth cooling fragrant powder. Also mentions Cuticura Soap Ointment 25c, Talcum 20c and shaving stick 25c from Ceticara Laboratories.
New Used Auto Exchange to Open in Waterloo
Leo J. Micka arrives to run Havel Used Auto Exchange at 6204 Jefferson Street in Waterloo after seven years with R. J. Havel in Mason City. He moves with wife and five children to 535 Denver street. Son Jack plays for Mason City High School football and will finish the season with the team.
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Leo J. Micka
Havel
Jefferson ‘Street
Waterloo
Mason City
R. J. Havel
Denver Street
Jack
Mason ‘City
Central English Lutheran Church Plans Move Forward
Architect John S Bartley reports the Mason City Iowa Central English Lutheran church foundation and basement will be built immediately using his plans. The basement will host services for a year before the superstructure rises. The church, organized four months ago, is led by Rev Soholm with approval from Dr A B Leamer of the Iowa Synod. completion estimated at 75000 dollars.
Golf players shuttle by rowboat at Shawnee course
Shawnee Pa Oct 21. Floods swept away bridges linking island holes at Shawnee Country Club. Players in the Shawnee invitation tournament are ferried from hole to hole by rowboats as course access is disrupted.
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Shawnee
Shawnee Country Club
Iowa State Teachers College Rated Fourth Among Normal Schools
Cedar Falls Oct 21 Iowa State Teachers college has been ranked fourth among all normal schools of the country by 33 education leaders. They were asked to list 20 schools each, from a United States Bureau of Education directory of state teacher colleges, comprising 77 top institutions. The directory was mailed to nationally known educators with broad knowledge of teacher training.
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Courkce
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
United States Bureau of ‘Education
Lst
Ranking of Leading Schools by Preference List
Howard J. McGinnis of East Carolina Teachers College in Greenville NC organized a ranking inquiry listing top institutions. Ypsilanti Michigan Emporia Kansas Greeley Colorado Cedar Falls Iowa Normal Alabama Kalamazoo Michigan Terre Haute Indiana Albany New York Warrensburg Missouri Charleston Illinois Farville Virginia Kirkville Missouri are named as favored colleges. The study evaluates which colleges topped observers’ lists based on regional and state indicators.
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Ypsilanti
Mich
Emporia
Kan
Greeley
Colo
Cedar Falls
Normal
Kalamazoo
Terre “Haute
Ind
Albany
Warrensburg
Charleston
Til
Farville
Kirkisville
J. McGinnis
East Carolina ‘Teachers’ College
Greenville
N. C
Club Dinner Raises Cash for School Curtains
Winthrop Indiana October 21 The E O F club dinner at the town hall raised 45 to help defray cost of curtains for the new school house.
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Winthrop, In
E. O. F. Club
Bancroft Bank Closes as Comptroller Takes Control
Bancroft Iowa reports the First National Bank of Bancroft is seized by the comptroller of the currency and closed after a board of directors action yesterday.
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Bancroft,Ia
First National Bank of
Bancroft
Trucker Dies After Fall Into Path of Moving Vehicle
Pella Iowa October 21 Will Palster 33 fell from a moving truck into the path of another vehicle and was killed at the scene.
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Pella
Will Palster
Cascara based cascaret advertised as safe laxative
An advance style ad extols cascara laxatives and casarets as superior natural cleansers for the bowels and skin. It claims old remedies harm mucous membranes, while cascarets purge poisons via normal bowel action. It urges stopping other medicines and promotes 10c and 25c casarets sold by druggists.
Nu Tone Tonic Promises Restored Health In Mason City
A testimonial ad states Nu-Tone Tonic rebuilt energy and appetite for Robert Dona ghy of 312 Fifteenth Street Northwest Mason City after severe fatigue stomach trouble and insomnia. The copy claims four bottles restored three square meals per day and sound sleep. Available at Miller Drug Store and Robert Drug Company with bottle price one dollar six for five dollars.
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Robert Donaghy
Fifteenth Street
Mason City
Steck
Miller Drug
Robert Drug Company
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Dysart. Cemetery Association
Plainfield Legion
Hudson
Tama Grand Jury
Pioneers
No. 9
C. F. Twp
Teachers College High School
Grundy Center’ High
College
Cedar. Falls High
Sumner
Washington Park
First’ Congregational Church
Jesus
Tronto
Mr. Fearer
Fearer Brothers Farm
Thomas Brown
N. M. Andreasen
New York City
Andreasen
Son
Copenhagen
Denmark
Iva Brown
Beavers
F. W. Watson
Ninth Street West
Middletown
Conn
J. B. Platt
G. R. Peebles
Long Beach
Cal
Cedar Falls High School
Ruth Latta
Dalton Johnson
Frederick Merner
Wayne Laurence
Genevieve Walton
Arlo Olsen
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Howland Hansen
Chicago
Mr. Hansen
Chicago University
Zearing
Ermmest Nolte
Barclay
Buchanan
Ask
Tama
Janesville Church
Bartels
Standard Tire Co
W. 5Th
Jefferson
Flint
L. J. Micka
M. C
Elie
Waterloo Druggists
H. & M. Chevrolet CO
West Fifth St
U. S
Bancroft Bank
Cascarets
Nutone
Reonembea
Tronsperten
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