Towns to Celebrate Opening of Paving Between Vinton and Belle Plaine
Vinton Iowa October 26 plans finalize for a joint celebration by Vinton and Belle Plaine over the paving linking the towns. A picnic at Firemen's park south of Belle Plaine is planned with many Vinton residents expected to attend. The detour to Cedar Rapids remains three miles as paving nears completion between here and Cedar Rapids. Epworth League held a Halloween picnic supper at the Goodells with local school officials in attendance. Otto Oppelt sustained a head injury when a 100 pound feed sack fell at the Vinton reduce company plant, but is recovering with no serious results.
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Vinton, Is
Vinton
Belle Plaine
Firemen
Cedar Rapids
Clay Council
Fourth Street
Otto Oppelt
Vinton Reduce Company
Pliant
Virginia Gay Hospital
Early Settler of Delaware County Dies at 93
Mrs. Almina Alcock aged 93, long resident of Delaware County, dies in Independence after living with her daughter Mrs. Etella Dennis in Manchester. Funeral services were held at her daughter's home led by Rev. A. E. Hurah, with interment in Oakland Cemetery. Born Wilhelmina Krapf in Hol fend October 11, 1834, she married Ralph Alcock in 1854 and lived on a Coffin's Grove farm before moving to Manchester two years ago. She leaves eight children, eight including Agusta Talleron, E. W. Reymond, Stella Dennis, and Herbert Alcock. Ralph Alcock preceded her death.
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Courier
Manchester
Almina Alcock
Delaware County
Etella Dennis
A. E. Hurah
United Brethren Church
Oakland Cemetery
Alcock
E. W. Raymond
Independence
Altha
Ralph Alcock
Hannibal
N. Y
Coffin’s Grove Township
Agusta Talleron
Chicago
E. W. Reymond
Stella Dennis
Herbert Alcock
Family Destitute as Farm Hand Is Jailed for Theft
Charles Nietert a local farm hand from Manchester Iowa pleaded guilty to stealing 40 dollars worth of clover seed from farmer F H Child near Masonville. He receives a five year sentence to Fort Madison penitentiary while his destitute family, quarantined for scarlet fever at Gil Leapole farm, faces hardship and children may be placed in a home.
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Gilleapole
Hansre
Defer Placing of Contract for Dike Memorial Building
Placing of the contract for the Dike Memorial Hall has been deferred after bids were deemed excessive by the committee in charge. A new call for bids will be issued later with changes in specifications. Unity Center lecture by Mrs Goldie Cook is scheduled for tomorrow with meditation and a class later in the day.
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Dike Memorial Building
Courier Spneral Service
Dike
Dike Memorial Hall
Unity Center
Goldie Cook
Cédar Rapids
P. m
Lafayette Building
Former Waverly Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraud
F P Groninga, once jailed on forgery charges, pled guilty before Judge M F Edwards in Parkersburg after arranging to repay $500, with a 300 fine and costs. He paid the amount and left for the Pacific coast. District Knights of Pythias convention set for Nov 7 in Waverly features a free public entertainment at the new high school auditorium.
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Scourier Special Service
Waverly
F. P. Groninga
Parkersburg
M. F. Edwards
Groninga
Pacific Coast
Knights of Pythias
Methodist Church
Knights of Fythias
California Couple Honored by Picnic of Orange Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Schrock of La Verne Cal were honored at a Cedar Heights picnic hosted by the community while visiting relatives. The event drew many neighbors and included solos, church services, and a lengthy guest list from local families and nearby towns.
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California
Orange
Surprise Picnic Honors Birthday of Hudson Woman
A group of 50 relatives and close friends surprised Mrs. Samuel Watters of Hudson Ta last evening by gathering with picnic baskets at her home to celebrate her birthday. Watters is noted as a willing worker in local affairs and the party honored her community service.
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Hudson, Ta
Samuel Watters
Watters
Rites for 91 Year Old Mrs Schwartz Thursday in Charles City
Charles City Virginia Oct 26 Mrs Ernestine Schwartz 91 died Tuesday at her son William s home Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon with Rev C G Protiengeier officiating Interment will be in Riverside beside her husband who preceded her 27 years ago Surviving include Mrs Will Schuknecht William Otto Robert and Mrs Anna Hoger and Charles Spokane
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sCourne
Charles City
Ernestine Schwartz
William
Hildreth Street
C. G. Protiengeier
Riverside
Will Schuknecht
William Otto
Robert
Anna Hoger
Charles
Spokane
Mason City
Justice Crowell
Rockford
Barney Dunn
Cleophas Crawford
Justice Weatherwax
Crawford
Floyd Cemetery
Legion Hallowe'en
American Legion Auxilary
Legion and Auxiliary
Hallowe'en
American Legion
Floyd County
J. W. Aitken
Jack W. Aitken
Chicago
Edith Chetek
New York City
Kintop
William Kintop
East Court Street
C. G. Prottengeier
R. J. Taylor
Walter Swann
W. E. Moss
Paving Ends on West Charles Street In Oelwein
Oelwein Ia Oct 26 concrete paving on West Charles street is finished and will season three weeks before opening to traffic. World war veteran Art Walters plans aviation school here. American Legion to serve chow at Ridler's hall on Armistice Day from 5 to 7 pm. M E church program followed by a ball at Ridler building. Rumor mill offers notes on western rail amalgamation and a proposed five story hotel near town. Stolrfuse fined 300 dollars and jailed for Travar nuisance in West Union. Wholesale fruit and vegetable business seeks location here and occupies temporary quarters on South Frederick. A meeting of 40 master mechanics at Great Western railroad held with representation from many division points.
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fCourice
Oelwein
West Charles Street
Art Walters
American Legion
Ridler’s Hall
M. E
Ridler
Great Western
Herman Stolrfuse
Jacob H. Hickle Civil War veteran dies at Clarksville
Jacob H. Hickle, Civil War veteran and retired farmer, died at his Clarksville home after a prolonged illness. Funeral plans await word from son John in Porterville, California. Surviving children include Ed Alma Mia and Winifred Thompson, plus four brothers and a sister nearby. The couple had just celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. A separate report notes G R Rozen, 85, killed by a Rock Island locomotive in Cedar Rapids yesterday.
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Oren 6
Clarksville
Jacob H. Hickle
F& Son
John
Porterville
Cal
Alma
Mia
Winifred Thompson
Charles
Shell Rock
Willam
Alfred
Warren
Elizabeth
Mrs. Hickle
Cedar Rapids
G. R. Rozen
Rock Island
Youb
Bruce Township Farm Bureau Sets Friday Meeting
The annual joint meeting of Bruce Township Farm Bureau divisions is set for Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walls near Bruce Center. The program starts at 8 with community singing, a film There's Magic in It, an Andy Gump comedy, a recitation by Lois Walls, remarks by county agent Charles Heeran, and music.
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la Porte City
Bruce Township Farm Bureau
Elmer Walls
Bruce Center
Andy Gump
Lois Walls
Charles Heeran
Farm Bureau
Brice Township
Fred Rahn
Prank Frost
BE. E
Ralph
Hallowe'’En
Bridge
Mallowe'en
Clarence Wilson
Verne Clark
Budd Clark
Ezra Hager
Clarence Kline
Mont Fass
John, Kerr
Highland Club
Hallowe’en
Wilson Home
Clarence Hager
Will Boyd
Farlan Hager
Miss Frohm
Miss Case
Funeral rites for Mrs. Julius Feuling to be at St Boniface
New Hampton, Ill in 1926 reports funeral services for Mrs. Julius Feuling mother of E J Feuling former state Democratic chair. She dies at 78 after winter visit in Stockton Ill burial at St Marys New Hampton after services at St Boniface Tonia. Survivors include eight children and two brothers with numerous grandchildren.
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Courier
New Hampton
Julius Feuling
E. J. Feuling
Democratic State Central Committee
St. Mary's Cemetery
St. Boniface Church
Tonia
Mrs Amy Copeland Dies in Independence at 95
Amy Copeland born 1849 in Vermont daughter of John D Shurtliff Perkins married Robert H Copeland who died four years earlier. She died October 14 after a stroke at Miss Jenevieve McDonalds home Independence. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m First Baptist church burial Wilson cemetery.
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Courier
Independence
Amy Copeland
Jenevieve McDonald
Second Avenue
Vermont
John D
Tryphene Shurtliff Perkins
Wisconsin
Robert H. Copeland
Miss McDonald
First Baptist Church
Wilson Cemetery
Rockford Hardware Store Burglary Cleared by Confession
A Rockford hardware store burglary is linked to a confession by Ken neth Franklin of Michigan. Collier planned the robbery to share loot with Franklin and Coyler, Snow being sought in Wisconsin. The group fled to Mason City where Coyler allegedly kept firearms and clothes from Franklin. Police extended search to Platteville and La Crosse for Snow.
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Charles City
Kenneth Franklin
Michigan
Lloyd Coyler
Platteville
Wis
Rockford
Bill Snow
la Grosse
Carrotts Hardware
Franklin
Collier
Mason City
Coyfer
Wale
Rockwell City
Cress
Saddler
Waterloo
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Readlyn Birthday Party and Local Social News
Readlyn cauldron of events includes Paula Maas birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Lou Widdel, a pheasant hunting party from Benton county, club luncheon guest lists, Halloween party observances, a surprise seventy third birthday for Christ Warmeke, and church group meetings. School notes report attendance and transfers, with a few students noted for perfect attendance and spelling, plus a sentencing notice: Maud and Pete Morgan of Shell Rock jailed for five years each for poultry larceny. The piece closes noting the Bible division into verses by Stephens, printer, 3:1881.
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Courier Speecial
Readlyn
Lou Widdel
Paula Maas
Rudolph Schroeder
John Boedecker
Cc. Corbin
Benton County
F. G Torgler
Schroeder
Ed Nelson
Oelwein
Henry Segebarth
Henry Foleske
Hallowe’en
Readlyn Band Hall
Christ Warmeke
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul's Church
H. A. Griese
Ernest Lantow
Mabel Kirkpatrick
Geneva
Ill
August Wilkening
Sumner
Linda Lanton
Witkening
Will ‘Thies
St. Paul, Minn
Edna Maas
Amstein
London
Osnes
Wil Albrecht
Wil Fratzke
Werner Albrecht
Esther
Erwin Thurm
Donald Kraft
George Jones
Evelyn Jones
Helen Pratt
Ralph Hinricks
Viola Peters
Alberta Sarvis
Alvin Prigge
Allison
Maud
Pete Morgan
Shell Rock
C. H. Kelley
Bristow Church Updates Steeple and Interior Decor
Courter Special Service Bristow Oct 26 The old fashioned steeple was removed from the U B church Monday and workers are painting the exterior. A patriotic program is set for Sunday Nov 6 with Rev J A McMillen of Dumont giving an address. The Woman's Missionary association will lead a service next Sunday at 7 30 PM. A free will offering will aid missions. No services at Reformed church next Sabbath as Rev George Kramer is in Titonka. Frances Richards has joined Standard Oil in Mason City after completing a course at Hamlin University. Jesse Young and wife and Mrs Charles Yost attended a Master Barbers' association event in Waterloo. Mrs G M Arnold attends grand lodge in Des Moines. Mrs M A Arnold and others attend White Shrine banquet in Cedar Falls. John Winke owns a German police dog, a gift from J B Nix Elburn, 11 months old and about 66 inches tip to tip, two feet tall.
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Bristow
U. B
Church ‘of Christ
J. A. McMillen
Dumont
Woman’s Missionary Association of the
United Brethren Church
Reformed Church
George Kramer
Titonka
Frances Richards
Ham Ln University
Mason City
Standard Oil Company
Grand Lodge
Des Moines
M. A. Arnold
Dodge
Arnold
A. N. Morford
M. Arnold
W. E. Needham
Cedar Falls
John Winke
J. B. Nix
Elburn
Grand Officers to Attend K P District Meeting
Grand officers of the Knights of Pythias will attend the fourth district convention in New Hampton on November 8. Past Grand Chancellor Robert R. Hibbs of Marengo will be the principal speaker. Mrs Hibbs spoke last year at St Ansgar and delivered a fine talk. The grand keeper's class of pages will be inducted in the afternoon. An evening banquet will be followed by a program and a public dance.
Clarksville R A M Initiates Class of 91
Nine were initiated into Temple chapter Royal Arch Masons in Clarksville Louisiana on Tuesday at the local Masonic hall. A banquet followed at the Presbyterian church social rooms with a dance in the auditorium. Covers were 104 and guests came from Dumont Bristow Allison Greene and Waterloo.
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Courier
Clarksville
Temple Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Presbyterian Church
Dumont, Bristow
Allison
Greene F
Waterloo
Farmer Stricken With Typhoid Near Allison
Emil Blass, a young farmer living north of Allison, is seriously ill with typhoid fever as of October 26. Local residents await his condition and medical updates.
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Farmer
Allison
Emil Blass
Alllson
Pleasant relief from constipation eyed by many
A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe constipation remedy. It claims the tablets ease bowel and liver issues, avoid harsh calomel, and restore youth and energy with a nightly dose. Pack sizes and prices are listed as 15¢, 30¢, and 0¢.
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Dr. Edwards
Road work through Bremer on schedule this fall
Waverly Iowa October 26 Bryant Paving company Waterloo reports good progress on Highway No 218 north of Waverly Two crews are at work paving north of Plainfield the viaduct over the Great Western track at Krumweide farm has concrete completed and timbering awaits Grading near Willow Lawn farm is nearly finished paving on No 218 north of Waverly to be done this fall no paving south of Waverly this year highway through Bremer county expected to be paved next year
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Waverly
Bryant Paying Company
Waterloo
Plainfield
Great Western
Krumweide Farm
Willow Lawn Farm
Bremer County
Ackley Girl and Mason City Man Married Tuesday
Miss Laura B. Fahey daughter of Thomas Fahey of Ackley and Elmer Nangle son of Mrs. Faul ine Nangle of Mason City were wed Tuesday at St Marys Catholic church in Ackley by Rev Thomas Fitzgerald. The bridal party included Bertha Mae Martin a niece of the bride as maid of honor.
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Courier
Ackley. Ta
Laura B. Fahey
Thomas Pahey
Elmer Nangle
Fauline Nangle
Mason City
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Thomas Fitzgerald
Bertha Mae Martin
George
Marriage of Miss Anna Lawler and Mr Nangle at Mason City
The wedding featured Miss Anna Lawler Ackley and Mr Nangle of Mason City with eldest brother giving away the bride. Music by Mrs Harley Weber and Mrs Holley Shaffer. Out of town guests included Pauline Nangle Harley Weber and others as the couple plan to reside in Mason City after a Chicago trip.
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Anna Lawler
Ackley
Agnes Burns
Mason City
Floyd Padbey
Iowa City
Harley Weber
Holley Shaffer
Nevada
Georgette
Fahey
Mary
Dorothy Parden
Jons Qity
Anna Mae
Frances Kenninger
Pauline Nangle
Agries Burns
James Parden
Clarksville Man of 88 Celebrates Birthday Party
In Clarksville Indiana on October 26 a dinner party was held at the home of Carl Selling’s son August to mark his eighty eighth birthday. Twenty two relatives attended as Mr Selling, though aged, retains sharp vision and hearing and can go about town with ease.
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Clarksville
Carl Selling
August
Selling
Women elected to golf association board in Davenport meeting
Mrs. O F B Waterman of Davenport Iowa and Mrs. Roy McKee of Sioux City Iowa were elected directors of the Women's Western Golf association at its annual meeting held here yesterday.
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Chicago
BD. Waterman
Davenport
Roy McKee
Sioux Cty
Womens Wetern Golf Association
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Henry Anhalt
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Rose Reith
Carl Strettman
Dorothy Tegtmeier
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Perry Schrock
LaVerne
Glenn Lichty
Cedar Heights
Alvin
H. W. Miller
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P. J. Summy
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Ads Saylor
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A. C. Miller
Taylor
W. H. Maust
Margaret Taylor
Iowa State Teachers
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Grundy Center
Harvey Lie¢hty
Gran Gnagy
Bruce Two
Elmina Edsill
Georgia Hoyt
Pardeeville
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Merlin Oren
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G. E. King
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B. W. Lodwick
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R. A. Nelson
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