County Agents Must Produce At Annual Meeting
Ames Courier reports at the Ames Iowa meeting of county agents and agricultural workers R M Hughes Iowa State College urged stronger teaching impact in counties noting life is complex and education essential. Bliss of the agricultural extension service described nationwide reach through agencies. Knowles emphasized unified program with cooperation vision responsibility and preparation. Scott of Detroit warned gain in all forms motivates behavior including advertising and sales sway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Ames
R. M. Hughes
Iowa State College
Hughes
Farm Bureau
R. K E. Bliss
Agricultural Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Neale S. Knowles
Former Grundy Co Resident Dies at Buffalo Center
Henry Terbeck senior, aged 70, longtime Grundy County resident, dies in Buffalo Center area where his sons live. Relatives travel for his funeral. wife died 13 years ago. He was uncle to the Aschers near Wellsburg and linked to the Maas family. Mrs Roxie Plumer and Miss Byrd Butler are mentioned in local health and care updates.
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Grundy Co
Buffalo Center
Courier
Grundy Center
Henry Terbeck
Mr. Terbeck
Aschers
Wellsburg
Maas
Roxie Plumer
Byrd Butler
Cedar Rapids
W. Gaardner
Weisbard
Cedar Falls
Detroit
Mich
Dick Riekena
Shiloh Township
Attendants Bay
Old Floyd Church Moves to Farm for Barn Use
The old Floyd church building has been sold to Carl Barney of Rudd and will be moved to a nearby farm to be used as a house and barn. H Nieman and his crew from Charles City are relocating the structure.
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Old Floyd Church
Courier Special Service
Charles City
Floyd
Carl Barney
Rudd
H. Nieman
Littleton Bazaar Set for Nov 2 by Ladies Auxiliary
Courier from Littleton Iowa notes the annual bazar of the Ladies' Auxiliary will be held in the Presbyterian church basement Wednesday evening November 2. A chicken supper will be served. Also mentions Kansas City visit by Mrs. Edith Cox and travel of Mr and Mrs. William Master to Nora Springs. Obituary details for Absalon Hoffman record birth in Logansport Indiana July 2 1837 and marriage to Maury Sprage December 23 1858 with three of seven children surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Norton
Hoffman
Logansport
Ind
Maury Sprage
Jake
Fairmont
Charles
Frank
Littleton
Lutherans Raise 200 for Foreign Missions Rally
Clarksville Iowa October 27 the Lutheran Foreign mission rally raised 200 for the denomination. About 40 guests enjoyed Wartburg league supper in church parlors with music games and lunch. Margery Donaldson four recovering from deep wrist cut after milk bottle fall. Mrs Lew Cross slightly improved after two weeks illness. Frank Biden golden anniversary party with 56 guests from nearby towns. Local residents improve after illnesses and fire losses reported at Fred Miller farm.
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Courier
Clarksville
Lutheran Foreign Mission
Wartburg League
Lutheran Church
Margery Donaldson
Lew Cross
Levi Beebe Place
Jackson Township
Frank Biden
Waterloo
Waverly
Parkersburg
Billy Major
East Butler
Harm Rademaker
Henry
Alfred Scharoff
Stella Hickle
State University Hospital
Town City
Fred Miller
Lawrence Row Place
Spring Lake
C. G. Burling
Former Resident's Burial Held in Toledo and Boone
Ella Mae Morgan Richards, born April 18 1878 on a Dysart area farm, died in Boone after an extended illness. She was buried in Woodlawn cemetery Toledo after services at Toledo United Brethren church and Boone First Presbyterian church. Surviving are her husband Roy B. Richards Mother Mary Morgan Toledo sister Emma Mowry Fairmont Minn brothers Hal Morgan Lincoln Bert Morgan Valley Junction Ben Morgan Toledo.
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Courier
Toledo
Roy B. Richards
Boone
Woodlawn
M. R. Morgan
Tama County
Western Union College
Eleanor Moore Hospital
Surprise Party for Shere Family in Mt Vernon Two
Mt Vernon Township October 27 a crowd of relatives and friends gathered for a surprise party at the Albert Shere home Friday night Fred and Phil Neuman hosted their threshing patrons and families Ernest Jordan finished a new house on his farm and will hire a married farmhand Corn cutting nears completion husking begins Lloyd Neuman fell ill on the school bus and returned home The Donald Sutherland family returned to Monticello after a two day stay at the Fred Decker home
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Courier
Mt. Vernon
Albert Shere
Fred
Phil Neuman
Ernest Jordan
Lloyd Neuman
Donald Sutherland
Monticello
Fred Decker
Charity Bazaar to Benefit from St Peters Lutheran Church
Denver Iowa October 27 charity will profit from a bazar hosted by the Ladies Aid of St Peters Lutheran Church in the church basement on Friday October 26. Quilts made by the society will be offered and supper will be served.
Men Wanted For Rockford Theft Now In Custody
Courier Special Service in Charles City Iowa reports Sheriff P A Saddled leaves for Wisconsin to fetch Jabovitz alias William Snow captured in LaCrosse and Lloyd Coyier caught in Viroqua both wanted for the Rockford Carrotts Hardware robbery. Kenneth Franklin already jailed here. Coyier rode with wife and two daughters. will stand trial locally. Heat records surpassed with 84 degrees noted at 2 pm. Others include a youth’s arm injury, normal training inspections, local construction work changes, diphtheria cases, and visits, births, and travels of residents as of October 27.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
P. A
Wisconsin
Jabovitz
William Snow
LaCrosse
Lloyd Coyier
Larson
Virogua
Wis
Carrotts Hardware
Rockford
Kenneth Franklin
Coyier
Wishard
Spriggs
Main Street
Dumont Cemetery Opens New Year's Work
Oct 27 report from Dumont details the cemetery association meeting at Mrs. John Thompson's home with attendees including Mrs. F J Pfaltzgraff Frank Allen Harry Banks Arthur Goodsell and Miss Carrie Cook. A piano solo and vocal duet preceded a two course luncheon and officers for the year were named led by President Mrs E O Slaid and Treasurer Mrs Icea Wilcox.
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Courier
Dumont
Cemetery Society
John Thompson
E. O. Slaid
Lucile Pfaltzgraff
H. M. Thatcher
Cartie Cook
Icea Wilcox
Christian Endeavor fried chicken sociable announced
The Christian Endeavor society in Washington Township will hold its annual fried chicken sociable at the home of A. L. Miller on Friday evening November 4. The event is open to the public.
Church Societies Present Programs at La Porte City
Activities at La Porte City churches include Evangelical Missionary society devotions led by Rev. Vandersall and talks on Destructive Forces and The Gen eva Declaration by Mrs. Frank and Mrs. Kober. Presbyterian group hears Alaska talk with India curios, plus vocal numbers. Prenuptial shower for Mabel Elliott held. local residents visit relatives in Dows and Los Angeles as others plan moving and spring construction.
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Courier
la Porte City
Evangelical Missionary Society
QO. E. Kober
C. H.vandersall
J. G. Frank
J. O. Kober
Albert An~ton
Anna Ballheim
Jesse Bond
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
E. E. Triem
D. W. Morgan
O. W. Hemsworth
Them
India
Ralph
F. E. Lehman
Grace Lyle
Howard Unger, Jr
R. T. Paige
Fairbank Boy to Get Treatment by Iowa City Experts
Fairbank, Iowa October 27. Bernard Peters son of Mrs. Charles Peters travels to Iowa City for treatment of lameness linked to infantile paralysis from years past. Also notes local events: Fairbank Tourist club met at Mrs. J T Dietz home. next meeting with Mrs. G F Monroe on November 3. Cafeteria supper and social at Baptist church October 28. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. George Neil on Friday. Sam born October 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kiefer. Mrs. C B Hayes moved to St Francis hospital in Waterloo for appendicitis operation.
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Courier
Fairbank
Charles Peters
Bernard
Iowa City
Fairbank Tourist Club
J. T. Dietz
G. F. Monroe
Baptist Church
George Neil
Sam
Harvey Kiefer
C. B. Hayes
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Funeral Services for Grundy Man Held in Rural Church
The funeral for John Kmuse Jr. was conducted at Colfax Presbyterian church by Rev. J. E. Drake with burial in Drake cemetery. Matilda Bartels was buried in Grundy cemetery after a Monday Baptist service led by Rev. Edward Crane. Mrs. Cornelius Duhn suffers diabetes while the Fred Harms family moves to Tom Neeson farm. Earl Allison travels from Minneapolis to be with his mother who will live there, and H. A. Geerdes remains a patient at Rochester hospital.
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Courier
Grundy Center
John Kmuse, Jr
Colfax Presbyterian Church
J. E. Drake
Drake Cemetery
Matilda Bartels
The
Baptist
Des Moines Hunters Visit Marble Rock
Des Moines registry officials Fardy and Martins and Des Moines transportation supervisor Brookover visited Marble Rock as guests of Postmistress Walster. They hunted pheasants and filled their quota during Friday and Saturday stay.
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Courier
Marble Rock
Fardy and Martins
Registry Department of
Des Moines
Brookover
Walster
Wilson C. Meyers
Miss Parole
Delray
Fla
S. W. McNinch
Detroit
Mich
Dentists
Mae Thornton
Asa Wood
Spokane
Wash
W. S. Shephardson
Marble Rock Bank
San Bernardino
Cal
Willard Bucklen
Long Beach
Otterville Family Heads to Nebraska
Otterville reports the Budzine family leaving for Nebraska with Mrs. Kate Frank accompanying to stay with daughter Mrs. Lucy Bessi. Jeane, niece of Mrs. Albert, is from Ft. Collins, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Davis Groz of Cedar Rapids welcomed a son born October 23. Mrs. Groz was formerly Miss Christina Giessel as Marvin Bantz visited Waverly.
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Courier Special Service
Otterville
C. L. Budzine
Nebraska
Kate Frank
Lucy Bessi
Albert
Ft. Collins
Colo
Jeane
Mack Conkn
Davis Groz
Groz
Christina Giessel
Marvin Bantz
Waverly
New Parking Idea Approved in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls moves to a parallel parking plan on Main street between First and Fifth streets after city council approval. The new regulation, in effect Tuesday, saw few violations as drivers adjust. Football prep dominates: Teachers College and Decorah colleges prepare for Friday’s game with expectations of a large crowd. Roads are reported in good condition, boosting attendance. Also, a college circus and a Cedar Falls Commercial Club dinner highlight community events at Teachers College campus. Autumn picnics are common with many groups visiting Island and Washington parks. Knights and Pythian Sisters hold a large Halloween party after supper. Kathryn Bentz funeral services were held at St. John’s Lutheran Church with interment in Greenwood.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Decorah
Teachers College
Island
Washington
Pythians
Knights and Pythian Sisters
Hallowe'en
Bentz
Kathryn Bentz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
H. W. Siefkes
Greenwood
Navy Band to Perform at Charles City Nov 17
Plans completed for a musical treat at Hildreth theatre on November 17 featuring the U S Navy Band. The Lions Club arranged the first Charles City appearance with a matinee for school children and a large audience expected.
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Navy Band
Charles City
Courier Special Service
Hildreth Theatre
U.S. Navy
Lions Club
Hallowe'en Party in Eagle Center Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Hallowe'en party at the Guy Eastman home in Eagle Center hosted by St. Ann's club members. Mr and Mrs John Kaufman and Mrs Henry Klein have returned from a three week visit in Mendota after stopping in Davenport on their return journey.
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Courier
Eagle Center
Hallowe'en
St. Ann's Club
Guy Eastman
John Kaufman
Henry Klein
Mendota
Davenport
Bristow Residents Buy Allison Furniture Undertaking Firm
Mrs Blanche Jungkunz and son Waldo Jungkunz purchased Whitaker Furniture and Undertaking at Allison with possession set for Nov 1 The stock is being invoiced this week Also noted Mrs W A Richards Mrs W Searle and Mrs C M Arnold attend the Grand Chapter O E S fiftieth anniversary convention in Des Moines with Arnold leaving Monday and Searle and Richards joining midweek Fraternal Congress of the RN A Oct 27 28 McGeachy Bros sell wool to Cedar Rapids dealer shipped to Boston John McGeachy to stop keeping sheep Otto Kielman improves Rev John Dawson ill with hand infection from shingling kept in bed while recovering.
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Courier
Bristow
Blanche Jungkunz
Waldo Jungkunz
Whitaker Furniture & Undertaking Establishment
Allison
W. A. Richards
W. Searle
C. M. Arnold
Des Moines
Grand Chapter
O. FE. S
Arnold
Searle
Richards
Capital
McGeachy Bros
Cedar Rapids
Boston
John McGeachy
Otto Kielman
John Dawson
Gresham Cemetery Association Formed For Grounds Improvements
In Gresham Iowa on October 27 a cemetery association is being organized. Improvements include fencing the grounds and leveling for lawn care with a mower. Ed Hesse has rented the Fred Maurer farm for the coming year.
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Gresham
Ed Hesse
Fred Maurer
Legion Host to Auxiliary in Greene Illinois
Claude Tack post of the American Legion entertained the Woman's auxiliary Monday evening in Hotel Kessler. The group later attended The Big Parade at Crystal theatre in Greene.
Taxes Payable in 1928 by Chickasaw County
New Hampton Iowa October 27 taxes for 1927 to be paid by Chickasaw county property owners in 1928 have been calculated by County Auditor R F Klatt and deputy Louise Klatt. Books for New Hampton corporation Utica and Jacksonville township balanced. other books pending. Delinquent road poll tax lists due from township clerks by September 1 and being added to tax lists. County treasurer will later issue receipts for about 7000 taxpayers.
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Courier Special Service
New Hampton
Chickasaw
R. F. Klatt
Louise Klatt
New Hampton Corporation
Utica
Jacksonville
Dike High Plans Minstrel Proceeding For Equipment
Dike Ia Oct 27 Proceeds from a minstrel show by 15 boys at the high school auditorium will buy basketball gear. Dike Commercial club meets, Odd Fellows lodge to host public party Oct 28. Dike creamery shipped five carloads of poultry last month. About 20 students enter declamatory tryouts next week.
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Courier
Dike
Dike Commercial Club
Odd Fellows Lodge
IL Oo. O. F
Dike Creamery
Fall breaks collarbone at Brandon Iowa
Harold Hepker age seven fractured his collar bone in a fall and is recovering. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hepker. The Rebekah lodge plans a fair and supper for November 12 as decided at a recent meeting. Mrs. F E Evans, patient in an Iowa City hospital, is recovering after an operation last Friday.
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Brandon
Harold Hepker
Charles Hepker
Rebekah Lodge
F. E. Evans
Iowa City
Paving Contract Set for Buchanan on November 18
Independence Iowa October 27 letting of a paving contract for primary highway No 20 east of Winthrop to the Delaware county line will occur November 15. The 8.6 mile stretch and the section south of the Illinois Central tracks will be surfaced.Contracts for paving through Delaware county will be let the same day. A separate note reports half of several flocks stolen in recent raids. Guilty pleas were entered in liquor cases. Howard Weyant admitted operating an unregistered filling station and paid fines, while Joe Placar pleaded guilty to possessing wine and home brew and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
E. B. Spencer
Winthrop
Delaware County
Illinois Central
Dela Ware
T. McDonald
H. D. Hall
Julia Delaney
Howard Weyant
Hazleton
Joseph Placar
Troy Mills
Shell Rock Spree Senior Class Begins Annual
Shell Rock Ja Oct 27 Special The senior class of Shell Rock Spree has started work on the annual. Mrs Laura Witt went to Des Moines Monday as a delegate from the local OEF 8 to the grand lodge convention. Elmer Kublank returns from Waverly hospital after a two week stay for appendicitis operation.
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Shell Rock
Shell Rock Spree
Laura. Witt
Des Moines
O.ef
Grand Lodge
Elmer Kublank
Waverly Hospital
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Vitality And Health
Advertises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle remedy for constipation to improve energy, eyes, complexion, and overall vigor. Claims a vegetable formula advertised for 20 years as a substitute for calomel and sold in 15c 30c and 60c sizes, praised by thousands.
Help kidneys by drinking more water advertisement
An advertisement explains that kidney and bladder irritation stems from bodily acidity. It advises drinking soft water with four ounces of Jad Salts before breakfast for two to three days to neutralize acids, reduce irritation, and restore normal urinary function.
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TREIR
Mital
Future OF Agriculture
College of the City of
Littleton Bazar
Shere
Denver Bazar
Denver, Jra
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Will Steitler
Benny Prestien
Ed Schroeder
Ernest Steege
Margaret
Carl Buss
H. O. Steege
Steege
Lobeck
Presbyterian Hospital
Albert H. Buss
Helen
Carl Krueger
West Union
Clarence Wolfe
Sioux City
George Coontz
Mr. Wolfe
George Jahnke
Mission Society
Minnie Moeller
California
Herman Bast
Peter DeVries
Paul Brandt
Herman Brandt
Mercy Hospital
Armin Kehle
Chicago
Katherine Bertha
Henry Lichthart
Fred Lichthart
Milneis
Iowa
New Chas
Clara Wallace
Korinke
Marshalltown
Irma
Bryant Construction Company
Virgil Jacobson
Jack Townsend
Virgil
Missouri
George Howard
S. F. Artz
Columbia
Ruth
Pauline
Stephens School
Leo Frieberg
Oklahoma
Edgar Bailey
Holgecliff
Albion
Oklo
Julius Niemack
Isa
Kimball Hall
W. W. Hummel
Clyde
Brown Martin
Dumont Cemetery Association
M. E. Sunday School
Hallowe’en
Miss Riggs
Jennie Riggs
Castalia
Fred Riggs
D. C. Perry
WFP. M. S
Methodist Church
Minneapolis
Society
Perry
Evangelical Church
Lucy Austin
Mabel Elliott
Harold Zobel, Dysart
Roy Brown
Ralph Brown
William Wilson
Philip Frank
W. E. Hager
Dows
T. C
Y’s
Legion
Auxiliary
Chickasaw Co
Dike High School
Buchanan
State Board
Jesup
Raymond
R. F. French
Hampshire
Deering
John Deere
McCormick
Fordson Tractor
Emerson Gang
Hayes
H. P
Henry Burger
Oscar Testlebe
Nick Ehr
W. W. Bilasier
Geo. M. Bechtel & Co
Bechtel
C. TH. Rathrun
Campbell
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