Iowa farm income to rise in 1928 outlook report
Iowa business conditions remain fair with signs of improvement. Farm income in 1928 is expected to exceed last year as better prices for hogs dairy and poultry support earnings. Rising demand for corn feed and excellent fall pastures bolster dairy regions. Butterfat averaged 53.5 cents a pound in August, with prices higher than late 1990s. Building activity surges in September with Des Moines and Sioux City leading permit totals. new Newton post office project valued at about 125000 is planned.
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Courier
Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Waterloo
Towa, Creamery Secretaries & Managers Association
Towa
Middlewest
Sioux City
State Housing Department
Washington, D. C
Newton
City Water Mains Laid at Janesville
Janesville Iowa October 27 progress on water works mains shows about one third completed extension to homes by local men foundation for a 29000 gallon tank planned at 45 feet high. Community news notes PT A meeting at schoolhouse Clara Sutter poultry editor visited Mrs Bennett, Ames team triumphed at dairy show Memphis Ralph Farmer wins butter judging second place. Mmes Sennett Wild Burton Du Bois attend Cedar Rapids EB S. meeting. Rev and Mrs Smith aid mother recovering from paralytic stroke in Columbus City.
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Clara Sutter
St. Paul
J. W. Bennett
Charles Ebert
Detroit
Mich
Ralph Farmer
F A. Smith
Memphis
Tenner Farmer
Ames
W. R. GC
L O. O. F. Hall
Sennett, Wild, Burton
du Bois
Cedar Rapids
F. A. Smith
Columbus City
Aplington Man Dies Sudden. Funeral Tuesday
The death of Addie Christians occurred Friday afternoon from a heart attack. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Reformed Church in Aplington. A Presbyterian Ladies' Aid supper was held Friday evening in the church basement, with many patrons attending.
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Aplington
Courier &Pens
Addie Christians
Reformed
J. N. Clart
Hter
Elbert
Jett
Cedar Falls Voter Enrollment Reaches 2382 In Two Days
Cedar Falls registration totals for four wards reached 2382 as enrollment concluded in a two day period. The article notes compared to last election when 3243 votes were cast. Ward tallies show First 472, Second 716, Third 630, Fourth 574, with enrollment figures reflecting turnout potential and civic participation in the October 27 report.
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Courier Special Feruter
Cedar Falls
Suse
City firm to build house for city well
Charles City report notes Wright Bros. of the city won the contract to construct a pumping station near St Marys Bridge. The hollow tile and face brick building will measure 53 by 20 feet and cost 5925 dollars, with work to start in three days and finish in one month. The notice also covers local social events, election registration, traffic signals, and a marriage license for Mason City residents Robert Turk and Juliette Quandahl.
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Courier
Charles City
Wright Bros
City
St. Mary's Bridge
McCarthy ‘Well ' Construction Company
Minneapolis
Charles City Clearing House
Floyd County
Anderson
Thomas Anderson
First Congregational Church
Lions Club
Selbys Sell
Nora Springs
Zastrow
Community Girls Club
Oakes” Mead
Willie Nina Smith
Joan Thomas
Doroth Vane
Robert Turk
Juliette Quandahl
Mason City
Eight Miles of Highway 59 Paved in Howard County
Eight miles of primary road No. 4a in Howard County have been completed by Metz Construction Company. The work runs from the Chickasaw Howard County line north to within three miles of Davis Corners. The project, funded by a $750,000 county bond issue voted last November, may be completed this season with state bond funds if the issue carries next November.
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Courier Speciesce
Cresco
Metz Construction Company
Howard County
State Highway Commission
Dike Couple to Mark Silver Wedding Anniversary
Carl and Mrs. Anderson of Dike will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an informal reception starting at 5 PM on November 5. Fred H. Whinery named permanent Farmers Savings bank examiner in charge and state banking department representative. An oldtime fiddlers contest and hog selling event are planned for Saturday evening November 3 at IOQO F halt. Fredsville Ladies Aid held its annual bazar Thursday with a three-act play All a Mistake as part of the entertainment.
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Carrier
Dike
Carl Anderson
Fred H. Whinery
Farmers Savings Bank
State Banking Department
Fredsville Ladies’ Aid
Fire Prevention Day Set for Oelwein Tuesday
In Oelwein Iowa fire officials announce Fire Prevention Day will be observed on Tuesday October 30. Attending are Fire Chiefs Callahan and Miller, Captain Lindquist and Lieutenant Crozier, plus State Fire Marshal Strohm. Registration for voters occurs at four city locations. News also reports farm limestone alfalfa yields, a Wil Wittenberg sale, and No. 10 paving progress near Oelwein.
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Gourier
Qelvein
Callahan
Ft. Dodge
Miller
Spirit Lake
Lindquist
Crozier
Des Moines
Strohm
Oelwein
First Ward
City Hell Court Room
Gunderson
West Charles Street
Knapp
Gas Company
East Charles Street
B. L. Belt
Dubuque
Wil Wittenberg
No. 10
Oclwein
Chickasaw County Reopens Offices After Fire
New Hampton October 27 officers in Chickasaw County resumed work within 24 hours of a Friday blaze that wrecked the courthouse and halted official business. The sheriff operated from his residence, nearby winds saved the burned building, and plans for rebuilding were to be discussed by the board of supervisors with possible public funding.
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Courier
New Hampton
Ors
Auxiliary office filled in Trae region selection
On October 27 the Trae region auxiliary war named Miss Mary Caslavka as its president replacing Mrs Thomas Lorenma who declined the post. Mrs George Cavaliero was made second president with Miss Caslavka originally slated for the role.
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Trae
Mary Caslavka
Thomas Lorenma
George’ Cavaliero
Miss Gashivka
Hally Day to Be Observed by La Porte Meth Dist Sunday
La Porte City Tennessee schedules Hally Day with a morning Sunday school program at 10 o clock raising funds for Clear Lake institute and an evening prohibition play Lost a Washerwoman and a pantomime My Faith Looks Up to Thee. Community notices detail church events, relief corps gatherings, and social visits across the area.
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Gawker
la Porte City
Methodist
Clear Lake Institute
Epworth League
Gail Osborn
Presbyterian Church
Relief Corps
Kensington
Woman's Relief Corps
Cicero Good
Good
John McChane
H. G. Esher
A. M. Powell
W. CG. Grainger
Double Six
Bridge Club
Schallowe'en
J. W. Kline
W. R. Mowbray
Garrabrant
Wellwood Williams
Mahlon Williams
L. M. Ashley
Leslie Craft
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Glen Teeter
H. D. Beale
W. W. Smith
Waterloo
Boynton
Carricoph
and Mirs
Mr Willams
Daniel Francis
Roy Lanning
Pasadens
Cal
Manchester Man's Skull Fractured in Auto Crash
Mrs John Rose rushed to Huron North Dakota after her husband Manchester resident Mr John Rose was struck by an automobile Thursday night. He is in hospital with a fractured skull and serious injuries. Rose, 60, lived in Masonville before moving to Manchester four years ago. His daughter Marjorie and Mrs Charles Scanion accompanied Mrs Rose. He was in Huron to tend land interests and was en route home when injured.
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Courier
Manchester
John Rose
Huron
Rose
Masonville
Mr. Rose
Woman Hurt In Highway Accident Near Here
Mrs L Dy Piatt, returning from a visit to her daughter Mrs John Alsip of Stanley, escaped with minor injuries after her automobile overturned on a detour five miles northeast of town. The crash occurred when a rough spot on the detour caused the vehicle to overturn.
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Govrler
Oclwein, In
L. Dy Piatt
Here
John Alsip, Stanley
Girls Recover from Injuries in Auto Accident
Miss Lile Jones suffering a fractured jaw at Iowa City hospital will soon be discharged. Gladys Young has been dismissed from hospital. Clare Young of Canton paid $600 in claims covering injuries and transport costs. Accident occurred three weeks ago when Young attempted to pass another car. investigation found no theft of the vehicle.
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Spreiel
New Hampton
Lile Jones
Gladys Young
Clare Young
Canton
Miss Jones
Iowa City Hospital
Young
Fayette to Form Boon-Tens Club in town and county
Fayette Indiana residents held a meeting with about 100 men to organize a community club for Fayette and surrounding territory. E G Dunn of Mason City, a former Democratic governor candidate, urged unity and support for Upper Town university. Temporary officers elected include F B Glaxon as chairman L L Cole as secretary and Harry Schrader as treasurer. Will Gheese named director awaiting permanent board formation and program planning.
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Courier Specialervice
Fayette
E.G. Dunn
Mason City
Iowa
Dunn
Upper Town University
Town
F. B. Glaxton
Legion Probe Fails to Substantiate Butts Embezzlement Claim
Harold A. Butts, a former railway station agent from the local area, maintains his innocence and argues one shortage led to his conviction for embezzlement while under sentence at Fort Madison. A legion inquiry found little to support his claim, while railway officials cite a signed confession admitting cash appropriation over about a year, though Butts won’t name the farmer he allegedly aided.
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Courier Special Service
Tracr
Harold A. Butts
Fort Madison
Butts
Mutts
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Civil War Veteran Injured in Fall at Independence
Civil war veteran, 77, is confined to his home in Independence after a fall while repairing a fence. He toppled into a ditch when a stretched wire gave way.
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Independence
Spreial Service
Evangelical Revival Opens at Cedar Falls Church
A two week revival begins Sunday at Zion Evangelical Church Cedar Falls with Rev H J Faust delivering morning and evening sermons on tasks for expanding the kingdom and personal influence. Special speaker Rev 5 Burgi of Freeport DL will start Monday and continue each evening. A 4 pm vesper features First Presbyterian choir directed by Miss Anna Mat Dahl with a varied program. The First Presbyterian church school opens Nov 4 with John H Arnold as principal. Democratic rally and water quality note also appear in local notices.
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Vourier
Cedar Falls
Zion Evangelical Church
H. J. Faust
Burgi
First Evangelical Church
Freeport
First Presbyterian Church
Anna Mat Dshl
Goodwins
Miss Dahl
Holmes
Alexander
Oleson
Ven Deest
Guiney
Riley
Kipling
Kole Widrl
Bruch
Helene Peffner
Lanter
Kilmer
John Guiner
Tennyson
Elgar
John H. Arnold
Stella Sebern
Verna
L. Hatch
Indiana
Teachers College
Cédar Falls
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
State University
Town City
Cora Fogg
Des Moines
Fairview Cemetery
Gay
Minnesota
Malta Fever Victim in Bremer Recovers
In Sumner County on October 7 improvements in Blair Bowling’s condition were reported after months of illness from Malta fever. He contracted the tropical disease during the summer while presenting livestock at town fairs. initial diagnosis was typhoid. Recovery is slow and marked by a long history in some cases, with this cluster noting the one hundredth identified in the town. Also covered: Home Study Club guest night in Fredericksburg with 44 dinners. Albert Schumacher and wife announce the birth of daughter Donna Mac on October 18.
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Courier
Sumner
Blair Bowling
Malta
Fredericksburg
Home Study Club
Albert Schumacher
Donna Mac
Saturday program schedule for Des Moines events
A Saturday lineup from Des Moines lists 6:00 PM News, 6:10 PM address by Col Wentworth, 7:00 PM Gov Smith speech, 8:00 PM Argonne Post event, 8:30 PM Senator Robinson speech, 9:30 PM tobacco program, 10:00 PM Twin Pairs Harmony, 11:00 PM Sheasby’s dance band, plus Davenport concerts and a full night of music, talks, and weather updates. The schedule includes hotel areas, central hotel events, and multiple broadcasts across the evening.
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Des Moines
Col. Wentworth
Ft. Des Moines Arch
Gov. Smith
Argonne Post
Senator Robinson
Er. Tobacco Co
Lois
Park Central Hotel
Sheasby
Sunday Program Listings At Radio Station Schedule
A lengthy, fragmented listing shows a Sunday schedule across radio programs and live events. It notes Dr. Stephen S Wise and Dr. Cadman talks, Acousticon performances, film and theatre segments, weather reports, and various music and talk programs throughout the day.
Monday radio schedule full of programs and events
A long list of hourly radio and program entries. It includes phonograph records, weather updates, road reports, market news, talks by John Thompson and E R Harlan, and various music and farming segments. Numerous times and show titles reference corporate names such as Montgomery Ward General Motors and the Republican party.
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Des Moles
Phonograph
Sostonian Dream
Tldo A. M
Republican Party
Radio Farm Service
Montgomery Ward
Dept. of Agriculture
John Thompson
Helen Hughes
Hawkeye
Capitol Theatre
E. R. Harlan
Bocking
Waldorf Astoria
Walt Woods
National String Quartet
General Motors
Bankers Ldfettle Symphony
Sheasby
Orchestre
Hnavenport
James G. Me
Accarajontat
VA & P
General Motors Party
Oners Ca
Toledo Petit Jury Recess Delays Local Panel
Toledo nd Oct 27 petit jury for the present term has been dismissed until next week. Names include Mrs J L Garton Miss Minnie Schmidt Louis Willer Peter Jungians and Mrs Fred Taylor of Geneseo. Also notes a child injured in an arm fracture and several local residents traveling for medical and family reasons.
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Dysart
Petit Jury
Waterloo
Lawn City Bank to Open Monday After Merger
Cedar Falls Oct 27 two local banks with 20 and 23 years service will close tonight as they merge into Citizens Security Trust and Savings Bank. The Citi zens Savings building will host headquarters and all records and equipment from the other bank will be moved there tonight.
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Cedar Falls
Gitizens Security Trust & Savings Bank
Citigens Savings Bank
Deputy Promoted as Chickasaw Treasurer Resigns
New Hampton Indiana October 27 R D Markie deputy for four years named county treasurer to replace L J Jarchow who has resigned and moved to another state Jarchow served four years Markle is a candidate for election to the office at the November polls
E S Milheim of Oelwein Is Dead
E S Milheim of Oelwein died at 66 at his home 1376 Sixth Avenue Southeast. Funeral will be Monday at 2 p m in the Lutheran church with a 1 45 p m visitation at the home. He is survived by his widow, a son Leonard and a daughter Mrs R J Lempke, two sisters and two brothers.
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Pauker
Oelwein
E. S. Milheim
Sixth Avenue Southeast
Milheim
Leonard
R. J. Lempke
J. Dwyer
John Mitheim
Chicago
Chris
Thomas Stephens
Beloit
Wis
Nashua Opera House Gets Improvements for School Activities
In Nashua Oct 27 a new drop curtain for Granger opera house bought by A D Seaman is being painted by Otho Laird as part of improvements to ready the building for Nashua public school basketball and other activities. The editor was recently redressed. Mr and Mrs Earl Wren are parents of a daughter born Oct 15. A daughter was born Oct 25 to Mr and Mrs Theodore Stille.
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Nashua
Granger Opera House
A. D. Seaman
Otho Laird
Eisor
Earl Wren
Bor
Theodore Stille
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