Road contracts awarded to improve Iowa highways
Iowa state highway commission approved road work totaling 1 080 889 45 with 31.89 miles of resurfacing in Adair, Jackson, Keokuk, Johnson, Lee, O'Brien and Washington counties costing 768 929 88. Grading on 30 883 miles across Cass, Delaware, Fremont, Washington and Winneshiek (sp) counties at 203 401 75 and five bridges with 122 culverts in Buena Vista, Cass, Delaware, Johnson, Pottawattamie and Winneshiek counties costing 118 558. Largest paving awards went to Cameron Joyce company Keokuk for 18.88 miles in Lee county for 436 856 35 and F Lytle Construction Co Sioux City for 7 242 miles on primary 21 in O'Brien county from Primghar south for 173 244 88.
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Ames
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Adair
Jackson
Keokuk
Johnson, Lee
O'Brien
Washington
Cass
Delaware
Fottawattamie
Winneshick
Buena Vista
Johnson
Potewattamie
Winneshiek
Cameron ‘Joyce Company
New Boston North
Lee County
John Maldzahn Dies in La Porte City Visit
John Maldzahn of Finchford died unexpectedly last evening at his daughter Mrs T K Clarks home while visiting. Born in Germany in 1842 he came to the U S about 1869 and lived at Gilbertville before moving to a farm near Winslow. Surviving: Mrs Cy C Hnaho La Porte Mrs William Zimmerman Millville Minn Mrs Cy Dorman Lake Present John and Irvin South Dakota and Charles and William Shell Rock plus Mrs Clark. Funeral in Finchford at 2 p m Friday with Rev Mr Senft officiating.
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Courier
Ta Forte City
John Maldzahn
Finchford
T. K. Clark
Maldzahn
Barnhart
Senft
German Lutheran Church
Germany
United States
Christine Graber
Gilbertville
Winslow
Clark
la. Porte
William Zimmerman
Millville
Minn
Cy. ‘Dorman
Lake
John
Irvin
South Dakota
Charles
William
Shell Rock
Frederika Enrolls Large Proportion of Tuition Pupils
Frederika school opens under Marlyn Bacot with 40 percent of enrollment from tuition students. Teaching staff remains the same as last year. Opening day turnout was the largest in the school’s history.
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Frederika
Cuurter
Frederika School
Marlyn Bacot
Dumont Resident Announces Wedding July Third
Donald Becker surprised friends by announcing his marriage to Miss Elsie Glian of Reno Minnesota. The ceremony took place in Mason City on July 3. The couple plan to reside in Cedar Rapids after visiting his parents in Dumont earlier this week.
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Courter -Spéelar
Dumont
Donald Becker
Mar
Elsie Glian
Reno
Minn
Mason City
Becker
John Becker
Cedar Rapids
B.M. Jones
Rangoon
Burna
Austin
Pipestone
Loi Shaffer
Diss ‘Mariem
Ben Freeland
Norman
Okla
Shaffer
Freeland
William Stock
Minnesota
North Dakota
Bernice Thatcher
Yuma
Colo
Waverly
Corinne Perry
Mankato
Mion
Neva Wilson
Dike
Carene Vandersall
Janesville
Frostie Pyle
Phoenix
Ariz
Fred. Griner
New Hartford
Bigerett Wendt
Logan
Dwight Minert
Moneta
Edna Vander+ Meer
Dallas
Tex
Perm
Carl Skinner
Daugther
Oklahoma City
Okiz
Minneapolis
Skinner
Bome Pris Gates
University of Minnesota
Teacher from Swaledale to lead Cedar Falls drama program
Cedar Falls officials elected Miss Helen Stover formerly of Swaledale and Iowa State Teachers College class of 1928 to fill the vacated dramatic art post left by the resignation of Miss Frances Kleaveland.
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Cedar Falls
Helen Stover
Swaledale
Iowa State Teachers College
Board of Education
Niss Prances Kleaveland
Four Barclay Township Schools Open Fall Term
Barclay Township begins fall term as all four schools start today. Subdistrict nine received interior painting and subdistrict four installed a new flagpole. Also noted: Joe Staehell left for Los Angeles on Sunday September 1, and locals Miss Alice Owen and Miss Mayme Brown helped with fruit canning while Joan Garaghty and family visited John Ortner.
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Courier
Barclay Township
Joe Staehell
Los Angeles
Cal
Alice Owen
Air
Mayme Brown
Matt Ortner
Joan Garaghty
John Ortner
Evang's Church Plans Mission Harvest Services
Mt. Vernon township Evangelical Church in Black Hawk county will host mission and harvest thanksgiving services on Sunday. Morning service at 10 will feature Rev. E. Hardt. afternoon at 2:30 led by Rev. Hilldigardt Buck Greek. evening by Rev. A. Satory Clarkside. Ladies' Aid meets Sept 13. Mrs. Herman Buss to entertain. Local notes report injuries from a road accident near Denver.
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Herman Buss
Henry Prestien
Floyd Schneider
Gary
Ind
Henry Boyenos
Drape
Denver
Henry
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Elmer- Platte
Ripoll
Otic
Reinbold and Son
Richard
A.W. Mott
Springfield
Til
A. H. Buss
Harold Bomhoff
Dubuque
Schoenbohm
Celia
Vogelsang
Hebron
Neb
Victor Mack
Florence Sassmann
Harry Koepke
St. Paul
Eedohn Dunleavy
Aplington Council Plans Street Grading and Transformer
Aplington September 5 The south town street will be graded and a transformer bought to supply electric service to the meat market and town creamery following the council meeting Tuesday night September 4 A plan to survey for a sewage system was not acted on A water test with merchant prizes was set for the bathing beach this afternoon and the community band offered music
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Aplingon
Vamery
Ctty Council
Buildings Burn on Farm Near Hampton Iowa
A fire at the Peter Faber farm eight miles west of Hampton destroyed a large barn and a shed with hay, grain, machinery, chickens, and a calf. Loss valued at $3,900, covered by insurance. Origin undetermined. Peter Nelson and his family, renters, were in the house when the blaze was found. neighbors kept flames from reaching the dwelling.
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Serene
Hampton
Peter Faber
Hampion
Peter Nelson
Rural School Near Littleton Opens
East Perry school is in session under Miss Bunah Miller of Jesup. Mrs. George Rehberg learns of her son in law's death. Frank Costenborder, 55, died from being trampled by a bull.
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fCourer
Littleton
East Perry
Bunah Miller
Jesup
George Rehberg
Frank Costenborder
Vhig
Iowa State Teachers College Opens Third Year Under New Leader
Cedar Falls Sept 5 The fifty third year opens at Iowa State Teachers College with Dr. O. A. Latham as president since Aug 27. The faculty sees few changes aside from Dr. Howland Hanson as religious education director and several new instructors in music art physical training and education. Various staff on leave or returning from studies and absences are noted, with obituaries and travels of faculty families also recorded.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Oo. A Latham
Latham
Howland Hanson
Des Moines
D. S. Wright
Wright
Helen Possner
Sauk City
Wis
Edna Hopkins
Lawrence
Kan
Hopkins
Iris M. Branagan
Fort Dodge
Carrie Burks
Chicago University
Mae Smith
Department of Education
Smith
Seagate University
New York City
Emily
Mears
Casco
Donald’ D. Pettit
Gedar Falls
Olga J. Johnson
College Training School
Ruthennedy
Marjorie B. Adams
Woman
St. Wellesley College
Wellesley
Mass
Fead Hogrefe
Huston
Hogrefé
Riebe
Shoemaker
Adelbert N. Burr
Independence
Sarah Shoemaker
Bert Jonkeer
White Lake
Minn
Mmes
W. A. Pierce
C. CG. Showers
Faribault
Roy Bock
Chicago
C. B. Santeé
Walnut Street
W. G. Crowder
Muscatine
Romme
Geneseo Church Seeks Return of Rev A R Grant
The Geneseo Methodist Episcopal Church official board unanimously votes to invite Rev A R Grant back to the pastorate next year. The action follows the final quarter conference presided by district superintendent Dr F C Witzigman. A large local delegation attended the county fair at Toledo.
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Couriaripecal
Geneseo
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. R. Grant
F.C. Witzigman
RB. M. Gunn
Damon
Telatives
Des Moines
Elinor Smith
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Moantromery
Toledo
Marjorie Meeker
Cedar Falls
Legion Auxiliary at Lawn City Holds Annual Election
Cedar Falls September 5 Mrs W H Workman was elected president of the Cedar Falls unit of the Woman's auxiliary to the American Legion. The executive staff for the coming year includes Mrs J L Hetland Miss Carrie Thompson vice presidents Mrs Thomas Brown secretary Mrs Albert Corwin treasurer Mrs Sam Brown chaplain Mrs Carrie Gutknecht Hudson county chairman who spoke on the State convention at Council Bluffs. The meeting followed a two month summer recess.
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Council Bluffs
Oelwein Faces Heat Over State Assembly Convention
Oelwein Iowa September meeting of the Community club will discuss securing the IOCF state convention for 1929. If hosted, 1500 to 2000 visitors would arrive for four days, with about 1200 dollars needed from the city. Local golf winner Al Leichtmidtke hosts from nearby towns. business and roadwork updates follow including paving plans and a potential new general store site.
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Courier
Oelwein
New Home Cafe
al Lchmidtke
Manchester
Independence
Waukon
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Great Western
Horton
Kaw
Johnson
Baker Schoolhouse
Frederick Avenue
Fayette
Rock Island Railroad
Fayette County
Hazleton
Clarion
J. G.penney
New York
Oelwe
Oghwein
McAvinchey
Duluth
Watertown
Dorr Bing
Herman
Anderson
Citizens
Ft. Snelling
Bridge Workman Struck by Derrick on North Town Bridge
Independence Sept. 5. George Hahn of Fairbank was struck by a derrick while working on a bridge north of town Monday. The extent of injury to his chest and back is not yet determined, but it is believed no bones are broken. Hahn is employed by Ellinth Company, contractor for several bridges and culverts on Primary 41.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
George Hahn
Hahn
Fairbank
Ellinth Company
Appointment of Lawn City Man as Church Park Custodian
Cedar Falls Sept 5 Kemper Mc Bride of this city was appointed custodian of Riverview Park for the coming year by the park directorate on the resignation of Adam Weiner whose health prevents continued service. Mr Mel Bride will begin work about May 15 on his return from California where he plans to spend the winter.
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Courier Special
Cedar Falls
Kemper McBride
Riverview
Park
Park Directorate
Adam Weiner
Mel Bride
California
Burglars Take $106 From Hazleton Rectory
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on Sunday night thieves stole $106 from the parish funds at the Catholic rectory. Rev Will Kegwin the district superintendent of the M E church conducted the last meeting of his term. Mrs J D Lawrence was elected lay delegate to the annual conference to convene at Vinton on September 19.
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Hazleton
Will Kegwin
M. E. Church
M. E. Shutch
J. D. Lawrence
Vinton
Paving on No 20 in Delaware County Finished
The Bryant Paving Company completed paving of primary 20 north of Earlville, completing hard surfacing across Delaware County for about 24 miles. Officials expect two to three weeks more for concrete to set before opening to traffic.
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Delaware County
Coariar
Manchester
Bryant Paving Company
Earlville
Brafilc
Charles City Man Wins Illinois Tractor Contest
Louis Kirsch of Charles City won first in the Burritt Grange state tractor plowing contest, plowing one acre in an hour ten minutes. Attendance topped 10,000 Illinois farmers at the event and picnic. Schools enrolled 1,671 pupils with Immaculate Conception academy and public schools showing gains. Local clergy appointments updated, Legion to hold smoker, and a multiple-vehicle accident near St Marys bridge caused damage and injuries.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Louis Kirsch
Burritt Grange
Acre
Immaculate Conception Academy
High School
Central
Lincoln
McKinley
Washington
Wesley Belling
Central M. B
Blue Island
B. A. .Wendtland
West St. Charles
Dubuque
H. B. Hilmer
Flood Creek
L. J. Brenner
Fire destroys home as occupants away. insurance to cover loss
A fire gutted a residence after occupants left home early morning. The blaze started at the foot of the stairway and burned through the day. Total loss covered by about 2,600 dollars in insurance. Mrs Henke and a small son were visiting her parents in Indiana.
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Henke
Indiana
G O P Candidate for County Post Dies at Manchester
Harry I. Annis a Republican candidate for clerk of court died at his sisters Grace and Mamie Annis home in Manchester Iowa He was in his fifty eighth year and had heart disease for weeks He entered Bee Wash hospital a month ago His sister Mamie went to his bedside and returned with him to the old home The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the sisters home conducted by Rev A A Rideout First Baptist church
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Courier
Manchester
Harry I. Annis
Grace
Mamie Annis
Annis
Bee Wash
Mamie
A. A. Rideout
First Baptist Church
G. O. P. Campaign Bus Visits Delaware County
The Hoover-Curtis motor bus will tour Delaware County on Monday September 10, with a nationally known speaker aboard. It will depart Dubuque and start at Earlville, touring towns on the primary date with amplifying equipment.
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Courier
Manchester
Hoover-Curtis
Delaware County
Dubuque
Earlville
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by Woman
Brainerd Minnesota resident Mrs Jill Saarn reports great results from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after a year of nervous weakness. She now handles all housework and outdoor chores and urges other women to try the remedy.
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Brainerd
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhare
Jill Saarn
Minnesota
Funeral service for blast victim scheduled Thursday
Winthrop Iowa September 5 The funeral of John Wallace Neidy killed Tuesday when a dynamite blast delayed in explosion went off as he bent over it to investigate will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the farm home three miles southwest of Winthrop Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery near Independence Neidy died a few minutes after the blast the force of the explosion damage and danger described in local report
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Courier Special Service
Winthrop
John Wallace Neidy
Neldy
Wilson Cemetery
Independence
Neidy
Fragmentary obituary mentions surviving relatives
The text notes a man died in a fatal incident with a dead heat border and mentions survivors including a widow and children. One son Ralph is referenced along with a sister Miss Carrie L. Neldy, an East Waterloo junior high school instructor. The wording is fragmentary and identifies a local family connection.
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Ralph
Big Father
Carrie L. Neldy
East Waterloo
Newcomer on Mitchell Faculty as School Starts
Mitchell Iowa begins a new scholastic year with one new teacher, Miss Maud Decker guiding eighth grade English and commercial law, Cordelia Ahrens assigned to sixth and seventh grades, Miss Clifton to fifth and third, Maurine Mover to fourth and second A, Isabelle Gonnie to first and second B, and Miss Alice Jones assisting Bapt. H. A. Littelle. William Ahrens Jr departs to River Forest to resume studies at Concordia College.
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Courier Special Service
Mitchell
Marijorie” Clifton
Nora
Jefferson
Alice Jones
H. A. Littelle
William Ahrens, Jr
River Forest
Concordia College
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Mt. Vernon Township Parish
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Strawberry Point
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Robert Benntoth
Ernest Mobling
East High School
Frieda Bentroth
Waterloo
Floyd Sassman
Alwin Sassman
Pauline Heldeman
Willard Prestien
Hiness
Aplington Council
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Geneseo Church
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Legion Auxiliary
Lawn City
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Derrick
Church Park
Chas
Illinois
Legion
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American Legion
Business Men's Association
F. H. Fangmeier
Nashua
LeRoy Willie
St. Mary's Bridge
Dan Shannon
George Blake
East
West Point
Gordon
Marie Puller
Rose Kraupa
Nora Springs
Smiths
Marvin Smith
Cedar Valley Hospital
Friend
Charlies City Western
Westémm
William Meyer
Andrew Bulawa
Bulawa
Girls’ Community Club
W. G. Henke
West Clark
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Beby
Castoria
G.O.P
Delaware Co
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