Automobile fires injure and scare Iowa drivers
Northeast Iowa towns report weekend car crashes with two machines burning after collisions. In Manchester Miss Lulu Schanbeck was rescued from flames by Myron Schwartz. she suffered cuts and hysteria but returned home. Other incidents include a three year old injured in a driveway crash, a driver’s car hitting a parked vehicle, and several teachers injured near Elkader. Multiple towns including Nashua, Elkader, Parkersburg, Waverly, and Waterloo report injuries and hospital stays, with and without fractures, across several accidents on September 9 1929.
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Manchester
Myron ‘Schwartz
Lulu Schanbeck
Earlvilla
R. H. Timmons
Earlville
F. E. Hutton
Mr. Schwartz
Gerald Pierce
Frank Pierce
Town Street
Schwartz
Miss Schanbeck
Congregational Church
Car Crash On Greeny Road Hurts Forest City Family
On Greeny road the third accident in three days occurred when Dick Vohlsing driving home failed to yield to a southbound car. Elmer Brandstead and a child were injured as Brandstead protected the youngster. other occupants included N. T. Thurston Jules Jordie and two Brandstead children from Neals.
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Greeny
Dick Vohlsing
Forest Cityy
Neal
Vohlsing
Elmer Brandstead
Neals
Himelf
N. T. Thurston
Forest City
Jules Jordie
Brandstead
Long-lived La Porte woman marks 90th birthday
Mrs. W. O. Van Brocklin, 90, lifelong La Porte resident, celebrated her birthday with family at home. Born Sept 7, 1839 in Littletown New York, she moved to Illinois at eight and spent 84 years in town and Rock Creek Benton County before returning to town. Her family notes active life and airplane birthday greeting from grandson Francis in Washington.
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Pcourier Spinal Service
la Porta City
W. OR. van Broeklin
Miss Ora
Will Wilson
M. O. van Brocklin
Lervenworth
Wash
Rock Creek
Benton County
Dorthea Paige
Brunetta Willams
Hazel Frank
Cedar’ Falls
Madelina Fosse
Donald Speck
Gall
Ballheim
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Evelyn Yarrow
Evelyn Kober
Gates College
Watersoo
Carl Sawyer
University of California
Viola Baird
Thala McGhane
Henton County
Poyner
Clark Opens Court at Chase City and Waverly
The September term opened in Mason City with Judge M F Edwards ill. Judge J Clark presided here and then opened the September term at Waverly after the grand jury was sworn. Other district judges, H G Kelley and Kepler, were active at Mason City and Forest City.
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Clark
Chase City
Waverly
Charles City
Tudge v. J. Clark
Mason City
M.F. Edwards
Edwards
GH. Kelley
Kepler
Forest City
Cedar Falls Methodist Church Prepares Last Quarterly Conference
Cedar Falls Sept 9 Dr Frederick of Whalgmian district superintendent will preside at the last quarterly conference of First Methodist Episcopal Church. Final reports of parish activity will be submitted. The church requests the return of Dr Wm G Rowley to the pastorate for a third year, expected to be approved at the Dubuque conference later this month.
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Courter
Cedar Falls
Frederick
Whalgmian
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ww. G. Rowley
Dubuque
Brown Church Pastor Speaks at Charles City
Charles City January9 Rev W O Kent of the Congregational church at Nashua spoke at the first meeting of the Christian Endeavor group of the Congregational church last evening with 45 in attendance. He noted he had performed six weddings at the Little Brown Church in Nashua yesterday.
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Courter & Pretadl Seine
Charles City
Wo OH. Kent
Congregational Church
Nashua
Kent
Little Brows
The
Vale
DUNKERTON CLUBS AND RECITAL EVENTS REPORT
Dunkerton Hap py Hour club at Waterloo enjoyed a party at Black's and a theatre outing. Mrs Charlie Magee hosted a W W club dinner at Cedar Falls. In Manchester Va a piano recital at East Union street featured pupils Louise and Betty Dunham June Jones Stephen Hellar Dorothy Randle Betty Howard Victor Collard Margaret Smith Ruth Klauber Betty Dun ton Lucina Jewell Jeannette Dunham M R Dinzy Genevieve Chapel Colin Smith and Mrs Clarence G Yoran.
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Mourier
Dunkerton
Happy Hour
Waterloo
Black's
Charlie Magee
W. W
Cedar Falls
Manchester
John Hall Sherwood
East Union Street
Louise
Betty Dunham
June Jones
Stephen Hellar
Dorothy Randle
Betty Howard
Victor Collard
Dri Margaret Smith
Ruth Klauber
Betty Duntom
Lucina Jewell
Jeanenette Dunham
M. R. Dinzy
Gene* Vieva
Colin Smith
Clarence G. Yoran
Chickasaw County Teachers Institute Held at New Hampton
The Chickasaw County Teachers Institute led by County Superintendent Auro O. Vaala convened in New Hampton with nearly 200 teachers attending. The rural chorus, directed by Miss Oliva M. Barker, plans to sing at the Northeast Iowa Teachers association meeting in Waterloo October 10 and 11. Chickasaw County receives 4083.47 from the state auditor for secondary schools as 42 county schools met requirements. dedication plans are under way for two newly built rural schools.
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New Hamipton
Chickasaw County
Auro O. Vaala
New Hampton
W. H. Morton
Lincoln
Neb
G. W. Bigelow
Des Moines
T. Tormey
Grundy Center
Peters
Manin
Magdsick
Charles By
Rural Teachers
Iowa ‘Teachers Association
Waterloo
Oliva M. Barker
Iowa State Teachers College
Alf O. Vaala
Mason City
Jast Spring
Charles City Boy Receives Carleton College Scholarship
Harold Lokenyits of Charles City has been awarded a $250 scholarship by Carleton College Northfield Minnesota. A noted Tousician on the sousaphone he played in the high school band in 24 and 26 when it won the state contest. The scholarship invites him to join Carleton's band for a spring tour and a New York City engagement at Orchestra Hall Chicago symphony offer noted.
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Courier
Charles City
Harold Lokenyits
Carleton College of
Northfield
Minn
Lokenyits
Chicago Symphony Band
Harold
Carleton
Orchestra Hall
New York City
Community Supper Set for Sept 14 in Frederika
Frederika Indiana September 9 The annual community supper in this conference year will be in the church basement Saturday evening September 14. It will be the last such event for the conference year. Robert Pres the new merchant is moving here from Buckcreek. His family will occupy the Ferris residence in the northeastern part of town. He expects to take possession of his store this week.
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Courier
Frederika
Robert Pres
Buckcreek
Ferris Resience
Manchester Boy Severely Injured When Hit by Car
Maynard May a nine year old boy from Manchester sustained a fractured left shoulder head gash and multiple cuts when struck by a car driven by Walter Morehouse near the Charles McCormick home on North Franklin Street. The driver stopped and aided the boy before transporting him to Dr. H M Bradley and then home.
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Courier Sparial
Manchester
Maynard May
Walter Morehouse
Charles McCormick
North
Franklin Street
Morehouse
Frank Slack
H. M. Bradley
Waterloo Infant Buried in Rural Parish Cemetery
Donald Vincent, infant son of Mr and Mrs Louis Shusher of 210 Thompson Avenue Waterloo, was buried in the parish cemetery here during the rest week. The baby's mother, formerly Gotrie Wedard, resided here through her marriage.
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Eagle Center
Donald Vincent
Louis Shusher
Thompson Avenue
Waterloo
Gotirie Wedard
Rainstorm floods Independence streets. heavy rainfall hits Ja.
A severe evening storm drenched Independence with 1.5 inches of rain and a burst of lightning. Flooded business streets stalled many vehicles as storms raged between 7:30 and 8:30 p m. No lightning damage reported. In Jesup Iowa, thirty children received first communion at St Athanasius church with both boys and girls in attendance.
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Spretel
Independence
St. Athanasius Church
Greene Church Starts Revival Campaign Begins in Greene
The Brethren church in Greene inaugurated a revival campaign starting Sunday morning September 8 led by evangelist Clarence H. Schrock of Hall Grove. Evening services will continue throughout the week with communion in Grave Mounts. America See Holzschuh, Waterloo. A picnic supper followed the meeting. May Day chapter 0 EB 8 resumed meetings Friday with a business session and initiation, preceded by a picnic. Mrs Dede Very Tl. Mrs John Dede is seriously ill at her home.
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Greene
Clarenes H. Schrock
Grave Mts
America
Holzschuh
Waterloo
Hall Grove
Dede
John Dede
Howard Miller of Independence Dies of Heart Ailment
Independence Iowa Sept 9 Howard H Miller 57 lifelong Buchanan county resident died at Peoples hospital after several months illness from velvivar heart disease. He survived by his widow no children. Funeral likely Tuesday with Masons attending and burial in Wilson cemetery east of the city.
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Courter Spacial Service
Independence
Howard H. Miller
Buchanan County
People’s Hospital
Veltivar
John Sharp Muller
Masons
Wilson Cemetery
Dettmer Funeral Held at Sumner
Funeral services for Henry W. Dettmer 64 of Sumner were at St. John s Lutheran church at 1 30 this afternoon Rev C J Merdorf officiated burial was in the Lutheran cemetery north of town He is survived by his widow three sons and five daughters He was born in Germany and farmed near Elma before moving to Sumner twelve years ago He had been in failing health since last April after an operation at the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota
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Courier
Sumner
Henry W. Dettmer
St. John’s Lutheran Church
C. J. Merdorf
Germany
Elma
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Woman Takes Own Life in Barclay
Mrs. Eliza beth Erpelding 25 died Sunday afternoon at her sister Mrs. Jean Nesbit’s home in Barclay township after a serious nervous breakdown. She left a husband William Erpelding a daughter Dorothy Jensen and a brother William Anderson. Funeral plans await word from her parents who were touring the west. In another item Allison Sg Sept 9 Paul Beguelin Carl Pitts and Harry Essin of Greene and Iming Isaacson of Clarion were jailed for unlawful assembly and fined 25 plus costs.
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Courier Sprial Services
Jesup
Elizabeth Erpelding
Jean Nesbit
Barclay Township
J. J. Anderson
Denver
William Erpelding
Dorothy Jensen
Nesbit
William Anderson
Allison
Paul Beguelin
Carl Pitts
Harry Essin
Greene
Iming Isaacson
Clarion
Justice of the Peace
W. FP. Miller
Cystex 48 Hour Test Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement claims Cystex treats backache bladder irritation and muscular pains disrupting sleep and mood. Encourages trying the product with a money back guarantee and a 60 cent price from Robert Drug at G4 G21 Sycamore St.
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Robert
False Teeth Ad Claim Brings Comfort and Fresh Breath
A vintage advertisement urges readers to sprinkle a product called Fasteeth on dentures to keep teeth in place and feel comfortable while providing fresh breath. The copy promotes buying from Miller or any reputable drug store.
Girls Glycerin Mix Ad Billed To Relieve Constipation
An old promotional item claims a glycerin mix named Adierika or Adicrika clears gas headaches and constipation. It touts quick relief from post-meal distress by acting on upper and lower bowels, with sales through druggists like Robert Drug Co and G J Miller.
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Adierika Acta
Robert Drug Co
G. J. Miller
Divorces Sought by Delwein Residents in District Court
Delwein Iowa September 9 two divorce cases added to West Union district court docket Francis E Stimson vs Verdah Smith Stimson alleges wife refuses to move from Sioux Falls to Delwein Leone Hill sues Harley Hill for divorce claiming cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks support and division of grocery stock and fixtures plus 5 weekly for two year old child A profanity case nets $5 fine and costs as court explores new revenue ideas Dr J Harley Friend travels to Des Moines for post graduate surgery study. August earnings of Great Western railroad set record Oelwein Farm Bureau carnival September 10 I O O F hall Lake Oelwein picnic September 11 Ivonne Ann Peterson and Dr W A Smith wed in Los Angeles More notices of birth forthcoming.
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Qelwein
Leone ‘Hill
Harley Hil
Oelwein
J. Harley Friend
Des Moines
Homer
Drake University
August Averil
Great Westerm Railroad
Farm Bureau
I. O. O. F. Hall
Oelwein Pan-Hellenic Club
Lake Oelwein
Ivonne Ann Peterson
W. A. Smith
Los Angeles
J. P. Smith
Watertown Inspector Hires On Paving Resurfacing Job
In a brief notice Btrobbe announces Bennett will take the role as inspector for the paving resurfacing project now underway in Watertown. The report notes the assignment was finalized today with Bennett returning home to assume duties.
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Bennett
Holcomb Funeral Held in Hudson
The last rites for Lester Holcomb aged 82 were conducted Saturday afternoon in the United Brethren church with military honors for a Civil War veteran. The American Legion post led the grave service with Rev W N Roush officiating. Pallbearers listed and A T Baldwin the only Civil War veteran surviving locally. About 25 visitors attended a picnic at Lafayette park Sunday honoring visitors Mr and Mrs John McDowell Wheaton Sr.
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Hudson
Lester -Holcomb
United Brethren Church
American Legion Post
W. N. Roush
Bam Watters
Frank Scheifelbein
George Twaittes
Paul Halley
John Gutknecht
Jon Kusdas
A.T. Baldwin
Lafayette Park
John McDowell
Wheaton, Sr
F. ©. Baldwin
Waterloo
Nephew of Chas. City Woman Killed in Auto Accident
Mrs Wesley Henke learned of her nephew Richard Graf a Chicago youth killed in an auto crash near Marengo after visiting the Henke home. Graf 18? had left to meet a friend in Cedar Rapids. His parents also arrived from Chicago. Two other youths in the car were only slightly hurt.
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Charles City
Wesley Henke
Marengo
Richard Graf
Chicago
Henke
Cedar Rapids
Motor Home
Graf
Play profits aid debt at Nashua church festival
A Sunday school program titled Play Profits to Help Meet Debt raised about 120 dollars for the local M E church building debt. The event was presented by the Sunday school and included a fellowship meeting with a reception for teachers newcomers and students leaving for college. The Emanon club met at Mrs. W H Scott’s home last week with a picnic supper after the afternoon program and officers named Mrs. Cc.
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fGaurter
Nashua
Tayi
Eagan
Emanon Club
W.H. Scott
Merts
Rust vies iBreside Mra TB Forbes headline note
Dwight Giawe federation secretary and Miss Malia Blake treasurer are mentioned in a fragmented record about Rust and Mrs TB Forbes. The text names individuals and roles but lacks full context or event details to determine outcome or setting.
Mrs Abbott of Cedar Falls Hurt in Memphis Car Crash
Cedar Falls Sept 9 Roy L Abbott a natural science faculty member of the Teachers College reached Cedar Falls Saturday night from Memphis Tenn and is assisting in enrolling and classifying students at the college Mr and Mrs Abbott and two daughters were driving near Memphis Sunday Sept 1 when their car collided head on Both Mr and Mrs Abbott were badly injured taken to a Memphis hospital Mrs Abbott unconscious for 48 hours and still there likely to return home with the children in about two weeks The Hudson sedan was a complete wreck.
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Cedar Falls
Roy Ll. Absbott
Teachers’ College
Memphis
Tenn
Abbott
TULLagoloo 300.00
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a figure of 300.00 and lists other garbled numbers and codes including 1,438.85 and 780.00. The legible element notes TULLagoloo with a quoted 300.00.
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Alice Johnson
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L. McDowell
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