Deputy Otterman Larceny Case Dominates County Grand Jury
Toledo Texas records reveal the Tame county grand jury adjourned after a busy session with at least 12 indictments likely. The lead case charges C. E. Otterman, a late deputy county treasurer, with larceny by embezzlement and false entries. Bond set at 5000 and 1000. Compromise talks earlier sought Otterman and County Treasurer Elston to resign. plan collapsed after Otterman’s indictment. Elston faces ouster action, with trial set next week if not resolved. Otterman pleads not guilty, contending confessions were coerced by state agents.
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Courier Special Service
Toledo
District Court of Tame Cnlinty
C. E. Otterman
Iate
B.° .F. Cummings
J. G. Bishop
A. Speake
A. A. Pace
Otterman
J. E. Elston
Elston
Qotterman
Judge Cooper
Winterset
Medison County
Cooper
Department of Justice
Mt Auburn S S Class Officers Named
Mt Auburn S S class of the Church of Christ has elected Dr William Christopher as president John Healy as vice president and Mrs Hazel Hopper as secretary and treasurer at the annual meeting attended by thirty two members held at the home of Mr and Mrs William Clark in Auburn Ja Oct 26.
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Courier
Em. Auburn
The
Church of Christ
William Christopher
John Healy
Hazel Hopper
William Clark
Clutier Bank Declares Third Dividend to Depositors
The receiver of the closed Farmers State Bank in Clutier has authority to pay a third dividend of 15 percent to depositors. The third dividend totals 35,455 dollars, completing 50 percent previously distributed in two payouts.
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Clutier Bank
Courier Special Service
Chautier
Farmers State Bank
JONIA R N CAMP MEMBERS GUESTS OF LODGE AT NASHUA
Nashua camp of Royal Neighbors hosted about 25 Tonin camp members at dinner. Two lodge drills followed by music from 14 Nashua high school students directed by Mr Peters. A private music recital by 16 students was held at the Methodist Episcopal activities building. Mrs Juna Sheldon’s birthday was celebrated as a surprise party organized by her sisters. Nashua Commercial club planned an oyster supper. Mrs Fre sold a 40 acre farm in townes. Lewis Legel, tenant there 12 years, named secretary.
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Courier
Nashua
Royal Neighbors
Peters
Juna Sheldon
CarminHl
X Feutchwanger
EL EL Tracy
Chickasaw County
Lee Bure
D. Fre
Lewis Legel
Randalia Woman Recovers From Accident Injuries
Randalia residents report Chae ring spers at Raneela Ort 26 3 recovers from injuries after a fall from a machine on a grade briefly knocked forward through a windshield and left severe cuts. The junior class professor Pepp will perform Friday Nov 2. Paul Stewart, eldest son of Mr and Mrs S C Stewart, improving after pneumonia.
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Pepp
Paul Stewart
S.C. Stewart
La Porte seniors visit model rural schools in Cedar Falls
La Porte City October 26 seniors from the normal training class with instructor Mrs Edith Beally and County Superintendent Jewett visited two model rural schools near Cedar Falls. Attending were Mr and Mrs B A Kine Mrs C G Woodley Mrs Z N McQuilkin Mrs George Banger and Harry McQuilkin. Burial services held for Sam Marshall in West View cemetery. George Osborn of Kansas City Mo dies in hospital with brother A B Osborn noted. Mission Circle Mevis entertained by Mrs C A Pultz with social hour and lunch. Dr A Oren of Lewiston Ohio visiting his sister Mrs Emma Myers and managing farming interests.
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Jes
George Osborn
Kansas City
Mital
A. B. Osborn
Mission Circle
Mevis
C. A. Pultz
Illneis
A. Oren
Lewiston
Emma Myers
Immigration talk in Oelwein stresses limits on foreign workers
In Oelwein Iowa on October 26 United States Commissioner General of Immigration Harry E Hull spoke on why immigration laws exist to protect American citizens from competition by aliens. He cited the 1917 and 1924 acts and warned that admitting unskilled cheap labor would erode high wages and the standard of living. He praised Herbert Hoover as a capable leader and administrator.
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Harry E. Hull
United States
Feneral
Immigration
Europe
Leason
America
Herbert Hoover
Tama County Bonds Sold At Higher Rate With Premium
Tama County board of supervisors sold a $100,000 issue of road bonds to Carlton Belt & Co. of Des Moines. Bonds carry 4 3 4 percent with a $15 premium, higher than prior issues at 4 1/4 and 4 1/2 percent. Of $893,080 authorized for road construction and resurfacing over 180 miles, $550,000 has now been sold as part of a six year program.
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Courier Special Service
Tracr
County Board of Supervisors
Tama County
Carlton Belt & Co
Des Moines
Bremer Co Agent to Give Talk at St Ansgar Church
Bremer County agent D. D. Offringa will speak at the harvest home service at St. Ansgar Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday evening October 28 at 8 p.m. A decorating committee led by C. Gilbertson will prepare the church, and the pastor invites all farmers to attend. Offringas is a former instructor in public speaking at the State Agricultural College.
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Counies
St. Ansgar
D. D. Offringa
Bremer County
St. Ansgar Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Gilvertson
Offringas
State Agricultural Callere
Agent Wins Suit for Commission on Farm Sale
A suit over a real estate commission reached court where Rose claimed £300 for selling a farm north of Brisa. The defendant denied liability and the jury awarded $160 plus costs after the trial date.
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Rose
Ste
Distuiet Co Adv
Brisa
Gift shower for Wlywens held at Waterloo home
A miscellaneous gift shower was given for Mrs. Harold Kreuger at the home of her brother Arley McGlauguin in Littleton Iowa on Wednesday evening. About 70 attended. Mr and Mrs A Fo Sasse have purchased Martin Wrofen property at Jesup and will take possession soon.
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Wlywens Littleton
Harold Kreuker
Waterloo
Arley McGlauguin
Quarty
A. Fo Sasse
Martin Wrofen
Jesup
Gongs Men Supper Meeting and Local Notices in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls reports include a Brotherhood supper at First Congregational church with Dr Bruce Giffen addressing attendees, obituaries for Leslie Olson with services at Danish Lutheran Church, Langdon services by Dr Bruce Giffen in Cedar Falls, and interment in Fredsville. Local figures attend Lions Club lunch, and teachers college staff attend a state debating league conference in Iowa City.
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Brotherhood of the First Congregational Church
Bruce Giffen
First Presbyterian Church
Olson
Leslie Olson
Rainbow Drive
Danish Lutheran Church
Main Street
Ottar Jorgensen
Fredsville
Carl H
S. A. Lynch
Teachers College
W. A. Brindley
Gladys Evans
Teachers College High School
Iowa City
State
Mary Jane Philpot
Parkersburg
Erma Logan
Cedar Falls ‘High School
Ruthven
J. H. Kilgore
Edith
Mary Hall
Denver
Colo
J. W. Wild
Drunken Driver Fined At Toledo
Toledo October 26 Merle Guernsey of Traer pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 200 dollars and costs, and barred from driving for six months. Arrest followed a two mile chase. Traer mayor also fined him ten dollars and costs and kept his license six months. County attorney cited district court jurisdiction. Other indictments include Clutter on poultry theft, O'Connell on liquor and resisting an officer, Shriimers for placing obstructions on railroad tracks, Dath for extortion, and Yanda injunction against bootlegging.
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Ourier
Toledo
Merle Guernsey
Traer
Guernsey
Joe Pronek
Clutter
Games O'Connell
Tama
Smith and Miller Start Insurance and Loan Office
Ak Smith of 406 Kingsley avenue and C R Miller of 108 Richstreet open offices at 600 601 Marsh Place to conduct insurance and loan business. Greene Ta Oct 26e Special football team members and coach 3 C Iverson were entertained at a chicken pie supper by Mrs Harry Drew honoring her son Vilns sixteenth birthday.
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AK. Smith
Kingsley Avenue
Iowa Securities Company
C. R. Miller
Richstreet
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Marsh Place
Wil
Greene, Ta
Green High School
3. C. Iverson
Harry Drew
Vilns
Rockford Man Killed By Pole Crash
Charles City Iowa October 25 Harry Johnston 55 of Rockford was instantly killed when a telephone pole he was working on broke and fell crushing his skull He worked for Farmers Mutual Telephone Company Funeral arrangements pending A local man Joe Wondra 18 LeSeuer Center Minnesota is held awaiting arrival of officers and no charge was filed. Other city items note a pastor reception and a roof fire at the Garl Herren home along with travel and family news
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Conrigr
Charles City
Harry Johnston
Rockford
Farmer’s Mutual ‘Telephone Company
Joe Wondra
LeSeuer Center
Minn
Hart-Parr
Congregational Church
Thomas Anderson
Women's Organization
Former Resident Buried at Waucoma
Obituary items note the funeral of Mrs. Eliza Baker conducted here on Wednesday after dying in Cherokee where she lived with a daughter. Also, Mrs. Oroling McRae died at the Mason City IOOF home, with funeral held this week. A local carnival by Wancoma South School on Oct. 20 is recalled. Joe Deeney, once of this city, is hospital bound in Mason City for hip and ankle fractures. Mrs. Ida Harris and son Fred Robertson of Vancouver, Washington, visit relatives here. Mr and Mrs Rd Tranzen announce the birth of a son on Oct. 15. Alpha, Ta., Oct. 26. Mrs Charles Tickens is very ill at home from heart disease.
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Eliza Baker
Cherokee
Oroling McRae
Mason City
Wancoma Zouh
Ade Joe Deeney
Ida Harris
Fred Robertson
Vancouver
Wash
Rd Tranzen
Alpha, Ta
Charles Tickens
Dubuque District W H M S Meets at Hawkeye Church
Hawkeye Va Oct 28 fifteen towns in Dubuque district are represented at the annual convention of Women s Home Missionary society. Mrs Frank L Davis national field secretary from Portland Ore is one of the chief speakers on the program opening yesterday in the local church. Mrs L E Goodhill Mason City reported the national convention. Mrs F C Erickson Reinbeck and Mrs Currier Mason City were others participating in the sessions. Mrs C A Munson is president of the ote society. The entertainment committee is made up of Mrs H C Carmichael Mrs G B E Pratt and Mrs F T McGrew.
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Courier Special Service
Hawkeye
Dubuque
Women’s Home “Missionary Society
Frank L. Davis
Portland
Ore
L. E. Goodhill
Mason City
F. C. Erickson
Reinberk
Curerier
Freshmen Win Right To Regular Headgear In Scrap
Fayette Oct 25 The freshman class defeated the sophomores 3 to 2 in the annual class scrap won four events including the sack rush flag rush and bag rush while the sophomores won the girls event and the tug of war across the Volga river result grants freshmen permission to discard the green caps worn since the start of the school year unless the outcome had gone differently.
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Courier Special Service
Fayette
Sophs
Volga
Dancer Virginia Clark Praises Clear Skin and Danderine
The article profiles Virginia Clark on stage at Broadway, praising her clear skin and glossy hair. She credits a simple hair care method using Danderine to remove dandruff, keep hair clean, and enhance shine and hold. The ad touts Danderine in 88¢ bottles available at drug stores.
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Broadway
New York
Virginia Clark
Twenty-third
St. Jackson Houghts
New York City
Miss Clark
Milion
Buchanan Parish Observes 78th Methodists Anniversary
Independence Oct 26 The seventy eight anniversary of First Methodist Episcopal church will be observed with a Sunday morning program after a Wednesday pageant written by Rev J W Reed and helpers. A closing address will feature church representatives from other cities. Local observance follows a history pageant, directed by Vera Head and assistants.
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Gourier
Independence
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. Reed
Lois Holland
Helen Plank
Miss Vera
Miss Holland
Brandon farm bureau elects officers for 1929
Jefferson township farm bureau met at the Legion hall Brandon Iowa with County Agent L A Walters outlining 1929 plans. State Senator George Slemmons spoke and officers were elected for 1929: B F Nabholz director and Mrs Elmer Nabholz project leader with Mrs Ralph Bender as secretary treasurer. A two reel moving picture closed the meeting.
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Brandon
Jefferson Township Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
L. A. Walters
Farm Bureau
Walters
George Slemmons
Winthrop
B. F. Nabholaz
Elmer Nabholz
Ralph Bender
Brandon Rally Day at Methodist Church Theme The Task Supreme
Brandon Iowa hosts a special rally day at the Methodist Episcopal church during Sunday morning service. The event is sponsored by the church's young people with the theme The Task Supreme.
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Brandon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nashua Epworth League Hosts Halloween Party
Nashua Indiana October 26 The Epworth League of Nashua Methodist Episcopal church held its annual Halloween party in the new activities building. Forty five young people attended enjoying popcorn, bread and apples as refreshments. Herold Swanziger is recovering from a broken kneecap and other injuries from a recent auto accident.
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Courier
Nashua
Youngs People
Epworth League
Greene Residence Damaged by Fire
Extensive damage to the dining room and bedroom of the Jay Jones residence occurred Wednesday when fire spread from hot air pipes of the furnace while Mr and Mrs Jones were at their cafe downtown. Floor joists and furniture suffered from fire smoke and water. insurance will cover the loss.
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Courier Special Service
Jay Jones
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