New Storehouse and Improvements Under Way
Work has started on a fireproof storehouse and purchasing offices for N. F. N. & N. Co. in Litchfield addition near the Cedar Valley line shops. The project marks the first step in a multi year plan to replace shop district buildings with larger, better facilities costing about $20,000 for the initial 60 by 120 structure. The main floor will house a storehouse and powerhouse substation, with purchasing offices on the second floor. The contract was awarded to Black Hawk Construction Co. Progress on other nearby projects includes a new freight depot at Lafayette Street and a Waverly interurban connection set for completion in about two weeks, plus a cottage on Duryea Street and a near finished home at Galloway addition.
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Litchfield
Cedar Valley Line
Black Hawk Construction Co
Lafayette Street
Waverly
Dewar community notes from October visits and events
In Dewar on October 23, school in the church has Forty pupils taught by Miss Hoimburg. Mrs. Ben Turner’s health lags. neighbors wish for improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schmitt hosted out of town friends for Mr. Schmitt’s birthday. Charles and Hess visited their friends before moving to Bennett Colorado. Ernest Br rented his farm to Herb Simmons for next year and plans move to Dewar in spring. Twenty five neighbors celebrated Mr. Heiple’s seventeenth anniversary and Mr. Heiple’s birthday with supper. Ladies’ Aldaiety met with Mrs Bert Cary. next meeting November at Mrs. Follett’s home with Mrs. Smith as hostess.
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Bennett
Colo
BR. W. Ernest
Herb Simmons
Dewar
D. S. Heiple
Mr. Heiple
Ghorpenning
Ald Ateiety
Bert Cary
Follett
9. O. Smith
Geneseo Local News Highlights and Incidents
Geneseo notes report Rev and Mrs T H Sheckler visiting Nora Springs by auto. C E Lambert shipped dogs to Chicago. Fr C E B Merritt reports two more sheep killed by dogs. Mrs Jno Harbaugh of Osage visited daughter Mrs Harvey Hutman. Dr McMillan state vet Bella Plains tested cattle. W A Speer to Waterloo with eleven Holstein cattle. Mr and Mrs Charles Sturtz back from Wisconsin. Bragonter of Traer visited Geneseo. Florence Speer, No 6 teacher, sprained ankle. Miss Sneile Ward teaching in her place. J F Meeker badly burned by hot water while servicing silo hose.
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Geneseo
T. H. Sheckler
W. A. Speer
Waterloo
Charles. Sturtz
Wisconsin
R. J. Bragonter
Traer
Florence Speer
Sneile Ward
Tracr
J. F. Meeker
Marble Rock Social Notes and Local Visitors
Marble Rock residents and guests are listed with travels and health updates. Lute fawn of Grundy Ceuler visited niece Mrs Marry Ackley then returned home. Myra Smnidt healed after hospital treatment. Isaac Malsted from California is visiting. Mrs Paulus and local families travel for medical care and family visits. Christian Endeavorers net $16.66 from a basket social.
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Marble Rock
Lute Fawn
Grundy Ceuler
Marry Ackley
Myra Smnidt
Waterloo
Brogue
Winslow
Harald Brogue
Journal Force
Sis Ja
Bari Tabor
Hickman
Rock Island
Rockford
H. B. Niles
Pletcher
Christian Endeavorers
Thair Basket Social
R. Davis
John Barth
Canada
Frederickburg Notices and Personal Highlights
Oct 21 reports include Mrs Phebe Kendall uniting in marriage with Samuel Barker and plans to travel to California. Miss Belle Kidder to Rochester for gallstone surgery with friends hoping for recovery. R C Lehmkuhl and Miss Minute Russ wed near Deer Creek, Miami, with homecoming set for Dec 1. A farm fire at Salisberry’s claims possible child involvement. The White War lights extend into the night. Swanger’s Montana auto accident reported with few details.
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Prederickeburg
Phebe Kendall
Samuel Barker
California
Belle Kidder
Rochester
O. J. Swale
Durocewine
R. C. Lehmkuhl
Miss Minute Russ
Deer Graek
Miam
FF Salisberry
Mr. Swanger
Montana
Orange Schools to Close for Four Weeks Vacation
Orange announces Friday October 22 as the start of an eight four weeks break for local schools. Ralph Harbaugh visited Fredericksburg friends over the weekend. Tra Miske bought the O C Thomas farm. Rainy spells slowed farm work with sites remaining to be filled. B Heichel and family spent the weekend in Dike. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Shauke plan to move to Minnesota Tuesday. Charles and Samuel Grady assisted H J Hess with filings, and the Chadwicks visited Waterloo friends.
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Orange
Ralph Harbaugh
Fredericksburg
Tra Miske
O. C. Thomas
B. Heichel
Dike
Ira Shauke
Tues Way
Minnesota
Charles
Samuel Grady
H. J. Hess
R. W. Chadwick Visted
Waterloo
Local Notes From Raymond Tarmond and Nearby Visits
Raymond Tarmond reports Mangin returned from a La Moure business trip. Miss Margaret Mangin of La Moure visits Maria Mangin. Wm Hetple leaves for Dubuque on business. Florence Springer of Waterloo spent the weekend here. Mrs Lena Jones and Mrs Lampe of Plainfield visited the Britzman home. Chas Britzman hosting Paul Sommterfelt’s visit near Brandon. Waterloo friends surprise Carl and Mrs Briteman on their 60th wedding anniversary. Mrs C B Hodges of Pittsburgh attends.
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Chas. Britzman
Paul Sommterfelt
Brandon
Friends of
Waterloo
Carl Briteman
C. B. Hodges
Pittsburgh
Study in rough cast and shingles design 640 by Buxton
A compact 26 by 26 foot two story house with glazed piazza usable year round and summer screens. Four front windows and triple rear windows over the buffet, kitchen sink by window, two levels with three rooms bath and balcony sleeping porch option, birch floors throughout, first story red oak birch or Washington pine finishes, cost $2,760 not including heating or plumbing, publisher offers Saxton plan book with 300 designs priced $1,000 to $4,000 and interiors book at $1.
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Saxton
Waterloo Visitors and Weekend Guests Reported
Children of Waterloo were Saturday callers at the George Morris home. Harry Wildes of Waterloo spent Saturday and Sunday at the Michel J home.
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Children of
Waterloo
George Morris
Harry Wildes
Michel J
Independence Town News Highlights Oct 23
Walter Craig wed Miss Florence Basler in Dubuque, tying the knot away from Independence. Craig plans a fine home for his bride. D W Starr returns from racing tour with 31 825 in winnings across Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois. Neil Goeth back from Waterloo after competitive West Point naval academy exam. Th Plank returns from Rouleau Sask to tend farm interests.
Miss Ruby Mythaler Visits. Local Notices Troubled
Washburn October 21. Miss Ruby Mythaler of Waterloan visited Sunday at the DL Mythalers home. Peter Kemp is having his building painted. Leo Nugent spent Sunday with his parents and left Sunday night for Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morris and
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Washburn
Town
Ruby Mythaler
Waterloan
DL F. Mythalers
Peter Kemp
Leo Nugent
Des Moines
Howard Morris
German English Lutheran School Described as Modern
The German Evangelical Lutheran school at Walnut and Premont streets is praised as a top local Lutheran institution. The brick two story building with basement spans 49 by 67 feet and includes two large classrooms on each floor, cloakrooms, superintendent’s office, a coal boiler, and well ventilated rooms with a new heating plant. J. T. Burkett prepared the plans and M. Allich oversaw construction.
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Walnut and
Premont Streets
Charo
J. T. Burkett
M. Allich
Crows Collision Injures Player In Harsh Practice
Raymond Weing collided with another player and suffered a badly cut hip, knocked out teeth, and bruising. He was unconscious for several minutes as Independence plans a big attraction on Monday November 1 featuring the U S Marine Band.
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Big Crows
Raymond Weing
Independence
U. S. Marine Band
Waverly Social Notes Highlight Visits and Halloween Party
Waverly residents hosted and visited relatives across neighboring towns including Oelwein Sumner Tripoli Coulter and Marble City with multiple families traveling for holidays. A fall harvest gathering hosted by Miss Wentworth featured witches and ghosts Jack o lanterns and a dramatic fortune telling roll with cards dancing and a late supper.
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Tie Parent
Mra
W. V. Baten
W.L. McCimbur
Ving
Oelwein
Crh
F.C. Fledges
Coulter
Williama
Mariville
Marriage of Harry Sinderson and Mar chett Fettgether in Waverly
Thompson of Oelwein hosted guests Mies Wisle Miller and others today on a trip to Waterloo. The ceremony at 4 PM at the MLEL parsonage, officiated by Rev BAL Dang, united Harry Sinderson and Marchett Fettgether of Waverly. The couple will visit Albert Les and then move to Towner North Dakota to farm with Mr Smilerson’s family. The piece notes ads in the Courier and Reporter.
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M. J. Furney Ban
Duryea Street
Westfield
Raymond
Glenn J. Buxton
Axrehiicet
Sunneapolis
Minn
Ditung Reey
Yize x
Ijis
Walter Craig
Dubuque
Mar
the Nauman Co
German-English Lutheran School
Bruner & Salz
Wall-Ekpeue Co
Waterlloo
Bovee Furnace Works
West Lightu Street
Hamilton
Courier
Reporter
Herrick Refrigerator CO
Waterloo, Iowa
J. W. Brandt
County Engineer's Office
Office
Geo. W
West Fifth Street
Eeron Datios
New York
Insurance C c
North Asperton
Aehia
Springfield
Hartford
Henderson
Weatherwax
Black Hawk
PHONH
the Hawkeye Oil Co
Call Citizens Gas and Electric Company
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