Lincoln Way Gap Thru Reserve in Tama Included
Ames Iowa September 4 In a letting involving 875340.61 held here yesterday afternoon the state highway commission awarded contracts for 27685 miles of paving in Butler Tama Hamilton and Van Buren counties together with gravel grading and bridging awards The Lincoln Highway 90 paving through Tama county Indian reservation was let to Harrison Engineering Company Kansas City at 75580.17 Other contracts awarded include paving Primary No 3 Van Buren county from Primary No 1 east by Cameron Joyce Keokuk Wag 37021410 Wagner Erling Sioux City won 13 974 miles at 37021410 plus grading and gravel contracts were awarded in Louisa and Delaware counties and bridges in Page Hardin Osceola Clayton and Plymouth.
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Ames
U.P
State Highway Commission
Butler
Tama
Hamilton
van Buren County
Lincoln
Tama County
Harrison Engineering Company
Kansas City
Cameron , Joyce, Keokuk, Wag
Butler Improvement
Butler County
Shell Rock
Wagner- Erling Company
Sioux City
Hamilton County
Jewell
Wagner-Erling
Henry County
Pottawattamie County
M. T. McGuire
Algona
J. A. Carlson Co
Omaha
Delaware
Louisa
Bumgardner & Schroeder
Wanella
Louisa County
Wapello
Columbus
Washington County
T. S
P.P. Hinde
Oakville
Delaware County
Delhi
T'S
L. W. Hayes
Falls
Page
Hardin, Osceola
Clayton
Clermont Man to Resume Printing Fairbank Paper
The old Advocate printing plant at Fairbank, suspended last spring, was sold by Charles McGlaughlin to J. F. Gools of Clermont American. Cooley plans to reestablish the paper, publish 46 in conjunction with Clermont's paper, replace worn material with new gear, install a new type setting machine, and recondition the plant for first class operation. Publication will be delayed several weeks for improvements.
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Courier
Ortrein
Advocate
Fairbank
Charles McGlaughlin
J. F. Gools
Clermont Amercan
Cooley
Clermont
Finish Paving of Main Street in Hazleton
Hazleton Iowa Sept 4 paving on both sides of Highway 11 finished last evening. Main street closed to traffic most of spring and summer will soon be open again after completion from Independence. Honeymoon at Osage Osage Iowa Sept Special Mr and Mrs Herbert Hovelson honeymoon with his parents in Vincent. Joyce Wardal bridesmaid and Elmer Swanson beat man. They graduated Cornell College 1924. They will live in Man Minn where he teaches this year.
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Cuarter
Hazleton
Independence
Osage
Herbert Hovelson
Roy
Cornell College
Hovelson
Man, Minn
Big Registration Crowds Schools at Charles City
Enrollment in Charles City city schools shows crowded conditions with Central 276 Lincoln 288 McKinley 300 Washington 238. High school projections exceed 400, totaling about 1604 pupils in the system. Also notes two family reunions at Wildwood park and Rotary event with Dorothy Nafus. Rev E T Gough discusses Labor Day origins and holiday adoption by states.
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Courier Special Senvicr
Charles City
Central
Lincoln
McKinley
Washington
Wildwood Park
Losee
Marble Rock
Drannsen
Dorothy Nafus
Nashua
Rotary
Edwin Hosking
E. T. Gough
Funeral of Pioneer Delaware Woman Conducted Today
Ruth Ann Easton Mead, 86, widow of early settler and Mead Settlement founder Chauncey Mead, died at her Manchester home after a stroke and a leg fracture. Born Feb 24 1843 in Cube New York, she moved to Manchester at age 13, taught rural schools, and survived by children Frank A Mead W D Mead and C H Ryan and O Du Mead plus a brother, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at her home with Rev J Frank Moore officiating. burial in Oakland cemetery.
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Manchester
Mires
Chauncey
W. Mead
Mead
Frank
J. Frank Moore
Oakland
Ruth Ann Easton
Cube
Frank A
W. D. Mead
Delaware Township
C. H. Ryan
Honey Creek Township
This County
La Porte Club Bids Farewell To Member J W Stewart
What Next club members hosted a farewell party at Mrs Herold Johnsons home for Mrs J W Stewart with a covered dish dinner and bridge. The Stewarts moved Monday to Waterloo to start a new home with their two sons. Other notes include travel and visits by Bowman family and residents from Delhi Chicago Perry Marion with social events around Labor Day.
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la Porte City
What Next
Herold Johnson
J. W. Stewart
J. L. Bowman
Los Angeles
Cal
FP. H. Paige
Kansas City
Clyde Hinsley
Detroit
Mich
Hallie Henry
Thomas Henry
N. L. Paige
Cedar Falls
Theodore
Dorthea
M. ©. Jacobs
Oshler
Marion
Delhi
Chicago
Perry
Charles City Man Injured Eye by Steel Piece
Charles City man Ross Reams was treated at Cedar Valley hospital after a steel fragment entered his eye at Burnham Manufacturing. Doctors assess whether sight can be saved. J E Burnect and A C Burnect returned from Webster City after attending a cousin's funeral, a resident there since 1869.
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Charles City
Courier
Ross Reams
Cedar Valley Hospital
Burnham Manufacturing Company
J. E
A. C.burnect
Webster City
Native of Buchanan Dies in Washington
Independence Ind Sept 4 A J Sherwood native of Buchanan died at his Coquille Oregon home after a short illness He was a pioneer attorney in Coca county and longtime resident He graduated from the law school at the University of Toronto and later led the First National Bank in Coquille He was 70 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
A. J. Sherwood
Coquille
Ore
Sherwood
University of Towe
Coca County
First National Bank
Coquilte
Teachers Meet at Manchester for Conference
Manchester Ia Sept 4 Two hundred thirty teachers of Delaware county gathered at Manchester High School for the annual county Institute. Morning sessions featured talks on education and rural programs by O H Benson and C A Fulmer with music and reports from Supt Bangs. Afternoon included further addresses on citizenship and teaching methods, plus a concert by the Manchester school band and a round table on organization. P T A officers and committee members attended a luncheon at the Nella hotel. The county P T A council reorganized with Ottilie as president Greene as vice president and Amsberry as secretary treasurer.
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Cuarter
Manchester
Delaware County
Manchester High School
County Institute
W. Bangs
Mmancchester
Announcements
Four Square
H. Benson
Rural Scouts of America
Washington, D. C
Bangs
C. A. Fulmer
State College of Agriculture
Co. A. Fwmer
Fulmer
Benjaman Jaycox
O. H. Benson
Supt
Oo. W. Bangs
GO. A. Folmer
Rural
W. A. Ottilia
C. W. Bangs
W.L. Peck
Waukon
CG. A. Fulmer
Niral
GC. A. Fulmer
Round Table
Yeader
Gunell
P.T. A
C. F. Pye
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Des Moines
Hopkins
Pye
Visitor in Orange Will Teach Music at Indiana College
Miss Efie Stewart returned from Colorado and Oklahoma to join the staff at the college of the Church of the Brethren in North Manchester Indiana to teach music. Fifty three friends honored her at a picnic in Tanneuerthers grove after services. Guests included Mrs Jennie Jones and Virginia Maude Bauman William Bauman Jonesville Wis Mr and Mrs Will McRoberts Greene Mrs Moore and Mrs Josephine Brandt California School opened Monday.
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Courter
Orange Center
Effie Stewart
Colorado
Oklahoma
North Manchester
Ind
College of the Church of the Brethren
Muale
Tannreuther's Grove
Jennie Jones
Virginia
Maude
William Bauman
Jonesville
Wis
Will McRoberts
Greene
Moore
Josephine Brandt
California
Rural Churches Near Frederika Form Consolidated Union
In Frederike Iowa on September 4 the Methodist Episcopal and Christian churches northeast of town voted to consolidate. Both congregations favor electing Rev. A W Gable as minister and have asked the conference to reappoint him. The union church is on the Frederika charge.
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Frederike, Ta
Methodist Episcopal
A. W. Gable
M. E
Frederika
Former Waterloo violin teacher pursues Conservatory study
Rockford Iowa September 4 Mildred Luce formerly a Waterloo violin teacher has left for Cincinnati to study at the Conservatory of Music this year. Don Lindsey, long practicing law in Rockford, has sold his business and moved with his family to Chicago. Paul Galvin, salesman for Rockford Brick and Tile, with wife and three children, has moved to Cedar Rapids for work. Mrs Arthur W Dunkelberg visits eastern states from North English, touring Washington Boston Mt. Vernon New York City Portland Niagara Toronto and other places of interest, planning three weeks away.
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Rockford
Mildred Luce
Waterloo
Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music
Don Lindsey
Chicago
Paul Galvin
Rockford Brick & Tile Co
Cedar Rapids
Arthur W. Dunkelberg
Washington
Boston
Mt. Vernon
New York City
Portland
Niagara
Toronto
Plan One Service for Man and Wife He Shot to Death
Charles City Iowa September reports funeral planned for Mr and Mrs We Schultze who died from shootings in despondent act. coroner and sheriff deem it murder and suicide. Mrs Schultze aged 61 suffered arthritis spinal illness for years. The couple’s daughter Mrs Clarence Lucian mourns.
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Charles City
Schultze
Hauser Funeral
Riverside Cemetery
Clarence Lucian
Ben Oakes
P. A. Saddler
Lucian
Denver Evang's Church to Have Mission Service
Denver Evang s Church to hold a mission festival with services in German morning and afternoon at 10 and 2, Rev Karl Koch of St Paul Minn to lead mornings, Rev Fred Rodenbeck Hubbard and Rev Karl Pfeiffer Riegel to officiate afternoons, English evening service, Sept 8. General invitation extended. Married 45 years J L Heidemenn and family attended forty sixth anniversary at William Heidemann home Tripoli on Sunday. Wilko Schoenbohm left for Clinton to enter seminary. Mission society to meet with Mrs Fred Mohling Wednesday. Adella Steege teaches south of Alwin Moellers. Miss Alida Bruns teaching north. Miss Anne Behren and Guenther on Sept 12. Miss Cora Behresen returns from Des Moines hospital duties. George Jahnke bought 800 sheep in Omaha a week ago for fattening. Mr and Mrs George Moeller west of town have a daughter born Friday morning. Mrs Fred Curry to sell household goods at public auction after husband died trampled by horses at 724 East Howard St. Cause of death unclear.
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Courter
Denver
Evan- Belical
Karl Koch
St. Paul
Minn
Faftermoon
Fred. Rodenbeck
Hubbard
Karl. Pfeiffer
Fret Rodenbeck
Karl Kohter
Tripoli
J. L. Heldemenn
William Heidemann
Wilko Schoenbohm
Clinton
Mission Society
Fred Mohling
Willard Prestien
Ami Pyortess
S'Adella “Steege
Alwin’ Moellers
Alida
Bruns
Anne
Behoen
Guenther
Cora
Behresen
Des Moines
George’ Moeller
Manchester
Fred ‘Curry
Howard Street
Ava Sheppard
Family Reunions Gather At Clarks Park Picnic
Geneseo notes show the Granger family, including Mrs Theo Stodkes and Mrs R A West, held a large reunion with an old fashioned picnic at Clarks Park on Sunday. The big annual McElhinney picnic was held Saturday at Clarks Park with attendees from WaeTloo.
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Geneseo
Theo. Stodkes
Clarks Park
WaeTloo
Builders hasten to finish work at Charles City
Charles City Iowa fall improvements surge ahead as paving crews work late daily to lay pavement before cold weather. Hart Parr project expands with five new buildings and foundry upgrades. W. J. Van Dyke leads Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel in construction as trackage goes in and worker facilities are added. Hawkeye Engineering inserts upgrades in old buildings while George H Kellogg enlarges a business block. New houses by Frudden Huber Barnhart near completion, with several bungalow brick homes on West Water Street. more homes rise for renters, signaling a busy building year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Seruica
Charles City
Tha
Hart-Parr
Oliver -Farm Equipment Company
W. J." van Dyke
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company
Gray Iron Foundry
Charles City Western Railroad
Hawkeye Engineering Company
George H. Kellogg
Jackson
Vit Frudden
H.-J. Huber
W.H. Barnhart
West Water Street
Chicago Motorist’s Grave Pit Cave In Delaware Road
A Chicago Buick driver on Primary 20 south of Masonville veered off the pavement to avoid a parked car and crashed into a high power pole, which broke near the ground and toppled onto the car. The vehicle also struck a large boulder before stopping. the driver escaped injury.
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Chicago
Delaware Road
Courier Special Service
Manchester
Masonville
Central American Mountain Coffee Fame Revealed
Folger and Co. introduced Central American mountain coffees 79 years ago in San Francisco. Travelers praised its rare flavor in Bohemian restaurants, fueling global demand. Today two roasting plants meet worldwide demand. experts note most U S coffee shares a common flavor due to origin and blending limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folger & Co
San Francisco
United States
Central America
W M S Haas Election In Hazelton Iowa
At the Methodist Episcopal Woman's Missionary society annual meeting in Hazelton Iowa Mrs W H Smith was elected president. Mrs C Bahmier secretary and Mrs FE Freeman treasurer were chosen.
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W. M.S. Haas
Hazelton
W. H. Smith
Methodist Episcopal Woman's Missionary Society
C. Bahmier
FE. Freeman
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Buchanan
Orange
Indiana College
Evang's Church
Folger Coffee Company
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