Plymouth Church in fine building with large auditorium
Plymouth church, under construction on Walnut Street, promises a fine brick facade and acoustically designed auditorium for 250 to 300, with 15 Sunday school rooms and a pipe organ. About $10,000 more is needed to finish, with $4,000 pledged by the Congregational Church Building Lottery in exchange for a $6,000 local raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth Congregational Church
Walnut
Fourth
Fifth
Des Moines
Waterloo
Building Society
Congregational Church Building Lottery
Plymouth Church
Congregational Church Building Society
Waverly Notes Guests and Local Visitors
Waverly hosts a string of visitors including Oscar Knappe from Wile Mauser in Alta Vista, Mrs. Perry of Des Moines, and Mrs. Wullgraf from Farmersburg. Miss Frieda Wuesthoff and Miss Lokaniitz visit from Charles City for the Waverly Charles City football game. Local events feature Norma Ammundson's birthday party with a four course luncheon and autumn decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Oscar Knappe
Wile & Mauser
Alta Vista
Eugene Perry
Des Moines
J. C. Roling
Wullgraf
Farmersburg
Louise
Wartburg Seminary
Sheldon
Lime Springs
Minnie Lawson
Mountain, View
Oklo
L. & Pitcher
Fremont Street
Frieda Wuesthoff
Violet Lokaniitz
Charles City
Myra Jones
New Consolidated School
Hansell
Helen Barber
Arthur Kobiman
Floyd Smith
Bob Sager
Carl Quecker
Thee
Pioneer Benton woman Rachael Turner dies at Marengo
Mrs. Rachael Turner a Benton county pioneer died at Marengo after a lingering illness. Born in Ohio in 1832 she moved to Ottawa UL with her parents in 1846 and married Joseph W. Turner in 1858. The couple settled near Marengo, helped start the first local school and lived on the farm 64 years before moving to Marengo in 1913. Survived by husband and two sons and two daughters, she was 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County
Rachael Turner
Marengo
J. F. McKnight
Pratt Creek
Trabe
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Carn
William Graham
Berean
Methodist Church
Tabernacle
Robert G. Cousins
Cousin
Lincoln
Jude
B. F. Cummings
Marshalltown
Shellsburg
J. R. DeLong
Ataniosa
Lichty Couple Return to Warren Blough Farm
In Orange on Oct. 23, Mr. and Mrs. John Lichty returned from the east and now reside on the Warren Blough farm. J. T. Gleesner installed a new telephone. H. J. Hega received two carloads of cattle from Spirit Lake. Friends and neighbors hosted a shower for Mrs. Belle Lichty on Wednesday. Mrs. W. H. Wills visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Glessner, last week. W. H. Hess of Mendota Ill. arrived to oversee land interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
John Lichty
Warren Blough Farm
J. T. Gleesner
H. J. Hega
Spirit Lake
Belle Lichty
W. H. Wills
Ioe T. Glessner
W. HE. Hess
Mendota, I
Aplington Notes and Local Moves Highlight Week
In Aplington on October 27 Mr and Mrs Jas Coler visit Steamboat Rock while I J Bradley moves with family to Gowrie where he becomes school principal. Prof Bowman relocates, De Beck and Speaker return from a western trip, G G Whaley travels to Parkersburg for J G railroad work. Read want ads in the Evening Courier and Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aplington
Jas. Coler
Steamboat Rock
J. N. Glarck
I. J. Bradley
Gowrie
Bradley
Prof. Bowman
de Beck
Speaker
G. G. Whaley
Parkersburg
J. GC. Railroad
RAME BUILDING TO BE REPLACED WITH BRICK STRUCTURE
Herman Webbeking buys property from the Cotton estate and begins razing a two story frame building at Seventh and Sycamore streets. A new brick five story structure, facing Sycamore, will house stores on the first floor and apartments on the second, replacing the fire damaged frame. Foundations for other projects proceed as ideal weather aids contractors. Heathenees: three modern residences on Mullan Avenue nearing completion.
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Herman Webbeking
Seventh
Syca More Streets
Sycamore Street
Wabbeking
Webbeking
Colton
Black Hawk Construction Company
Overland Company
Fifth and
Randolph Streets
Local Social News From Shell Rock Area
Mrs George Jones and Mrs Wtott Richardson were Waterloo visitors Thursday. Several households travel to visit relatives in nearby towns as Halloween events, measles outbreaks, and weekend trips fill the week. Measles confine many school children while social gatherings and car trades mark the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Get
George Jones
Wtott
Richardson
Waterloo
J. G. Coly
Retback Ia
Jay Myers
Harvey Melzeer
Hemback
Won. Sefka
Cedar Rapids
Freeman
Tillie Mockford
Daghter
Philippa
Allison
Ralph Palmer
Hurley
M. D
Earl Shipman
Margret de Witt
W. J. Wheat
Macom
Henry Reed
Macomb
B. W. van Vilack
Mary Leonard
Elmer Mann
Aloha
Elmer Apfel
D. C. Fyler
Parker
Clear Lake
Trny Cain
Winthrop News Roundup and Obituaries
Winthrop October 29 Thomas Marshall died suddenly at his daughter's home. Funeral from the M. church Saturday. Catholic ladies’ bazaar raised over 100 dollars. Robert Peet of Alburnetio visiting friends. Houltons leave for Caton Indiana due to illness of Mrs. Canty. Pylton family of Ant were visitors. Mr and Mrs Clark and Mrs Larger with Miss Mergill visiting relatives in Coggeshall. Frank Mulford and wife welcomed a daughter. Wetmore and wife visiting from Hendersonville NC. Rev Spicer of Blattsburg gave an address at Congregational church. Infant Lillian Marie, daughter of Mattie Johnson and wife, buried from Home with service by Rev Brockerit. Mrs B Thompson attending Eastern Star grand chapter in Des Moines.
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Winthrop
Thomas Marshall
Clifford Mylford
M. i. Ehurch
Robert Peet
Alburnetio Wis
Mr. Houlton
Caton
Ind
Ehaoul‘canty
Alk. Pylton
Ant
Wosa
Bunday Bueses
Horn
Frank Mulford
Frank Wetmour
Londersonville
N. C
Rev
Spicer
Blattsburg
Spicter
Lillian Marie
Matta Johnsons
Brockerit
B. Thompson
Des Moines
Grand Chapter
Eastern Star
Gilbertville News Briefs in Late October
Mr and Mrs M Delagardelle and Mary Weber visited Independence Saturday and returned Sunday. The Thomas and Sehears painting firm finished work at Mathias Styles house Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wagner visited Peter Smith near Jesup Monday. Gilbertville Grain & Lumber ships a carload of oats to Crystal Ice & Fuel in Waterloo. Mrs Valentine Marx and family from Verona NC are visiting. Philip Pint is building a new garage for the automobile. Mr and Mrs Wai Osburn and children visited Independence Sunday. Local folks are husking corn. Mr and Mrs Joseph Weber and family called on friends in Waterloo Tuesday. Most residents read the Eraning Courier and Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertville
Philip Pint
Wai. Osburn
Independence
Joseph Weber
Waterloo
Community Notes From Washburn and Vicinity
Washburn October 29. Mrs John Poyner and son Harold visited Marion Poyner and family near Jessop Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarke De Lancey and Howard Morris and families of Waterloo spent the weekend with relatives there. Mrs V Michel and daughter Luin were guests of Mrs Wildes at Winterlon Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
John Poyner
Harold
Marion Poyner
Jessop
Clarke de Lancey
Howard Morris
Waterloo
V. Michel
Luin
Wildes
Winterlon
What Profits of Bootlegger Are
Mason City reports from the policy department show bootleggers profit about 25.90 for every five gallons of whisky sold. Investigations detail costs, fines, and how profits persist even when a bootlegger is caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Oro Policy Department
Ono
Albert Lew
Posse Surrounds Burglars In Camp Douglas Kill Capture
In Camp Douglas Wisconsin two burglars attempted to loot Frohmater and Son store. A neighbor posse surrounded the store after Mrs Frohmader alerted them by hearing breaking glass. One burglar was killed, another surrendered and was captured. both were jailed locally. The injured man, identified as Fred Evans of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was unconscious with shotgun wounds to the chest and face. An examination revealed one shot to the chest and multiple pellets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Douglas
Wis
Frohmater & Son
Froh_mater
Frohmader
Othar
Jal
Pratt
Ife
Frad Evans
Scranton
Fugitive Germans Drowned at Sea
Roanoke Virginia reports tourists recount an incident at sea near Sandy Hook where a German crew aboard a yacht was sunk and all officers were lost. The Australian cruiser Sydney carried the report, detailing the disappearance of the Kronprinne Wilbel Mey officers and the yacht Kelipae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Bermuda
Sydney
Sandy Hook
MN. J
New York
Orolper
Kronprinn Wilbelo
Safejob at Star Loan bank yields diamonds and jewels
Chicago thieves drilled into Star Loan bank offices, blasting two safes and escaping with diamonds and jewelry valued around 10 000 dollars before fleeing. Police investigation notes uncertainty about suspects and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Star Loan Bank
Chicago Post
Serbia Needs Physicians Amid Typhus Crisis
New York dispatch reports Serbia faces a dire shortage of physicians surgeons and nurses as fighting resumes and typhus and fever outbreaks sweep the region. Dr. Richard P. Strong of the American Red Cross warns the epidemic may be the worst in modern times with deaths estimated near 160 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berbia
Richard P. Strong
Amercan
Serbia
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Dove Pape
Wansie
L. L. C. Club
L. Hiller
Katherine Farwell
Katherine
Frank Farwell
Plaza
Farwell
Colonial Apartments
Fitch
Tripoli
Grace
West Jefferson Street
J. Grace
Dorothy Grace
John DB. Treloar
Nara Springs
Marjorie
Soule
Nora Springs
Esther Mike Grawe
Tennessee
Arkansas
Hke
The
Evening Courier and Reporter
Erty
C.D. Pedersen
Mullan
Mullan and
Malls Avenue
Eran- Ing Courier and Reporter
the Nauman Co
Waterloo Mfg. Co
Com’l St
Bruner & Salz
Lafayette Street
Hall-Ekvelt CO
Hovéa
Bovee Furnace Works
West Eight Street
Ron Bombla
Hamilton
Herrick Refrigerator CO
J. W. Brandt
County Engineer's Office
Corm Belt Telephone Company
Geo. W
West Fifth Street
Home of
Insurance Co
North America
Aetna
Springfield
Hartford
Henderson
Weatherwax
Black Hawk Building
Ckrescent
STAR
ACME
the Hawkeye Oil CO
Call Citizens Gas and Electric Company
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