Bank Reorganization Talks Surface in Clutier
In Clutier Iowa efforts are underway to reorganize the closed Farmers State Bank or form a new bank. M A Caslavka and relatives, aided by old directors, pushed preliminaries while depositors discuss stock subscriptions. A state banking examiner outlined requirements for reorganization and a committee assessed assets. Estimates suggest about 50,000 beyond the old bank’s capital stock will be needed to cover bad paper and pay depositors.
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Clutier
Farmers’ State Bank
M. A. Caslavka
J. D. Diehl
Grinnell
State Department of Banking
Old Parishioners Pay Surprise Call on LaPorte Pastor
A 62 member delegation from nearby churches visited Rev. D. W. Morgan at the La Porte City Presbyterian church on Sunday, bringing a picnic dinner served at the manse. The former Clarksville pastor also led Unite church duties in the past.
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LaPorte
Courier
la Porte City
Clarksville
D. W. Morgan
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Morgan
Unite Church
Otterville Man Kicked by Horse In Hospital
Otterville, Ta, Sept 12. John Williams is hospitalized at People's hospital in Independence after a horse kick to the head during a catch attempt. The blow cut a deep three inch wound on the right side of the face and dislocated the left shoulder.
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Courier Special Service
Otterville
John Williams
People’s Hospital
Independence
Williams
Mother's Wrath. Feared by Girl Sought 29 Ars
In Manchester Iowa a 29 hour search for Giovani Gioimo, 11, ended when Mrs. Verna Gioimo found her in Walcott Lumber yards near her parked car. The child had disobeyed her mother and fled to the river with other children on Saturday. A river outing amid extreme heat left the girl weakened but not permanently disabled, per doctors.
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iCourier
Manchester
Giovani Gioimo
Fred Darey
Walcott Lumber Yards
Verna’ Gioimo
Gasoline Tank Blast Damages Grundy Center Home
A gasoline storage tank explosion in the basement of William Strack residence in Grundy Center Sept 12 severely burned Strack and damaged the house. Doors and windows were wrecked, the structure moved on its foundation, and a fire was quickly put out. Mrs Strack and a niece were upstairs but unhurt. a maid, Jennie Folsma, was thrown from a second floor room but escaped serious injury. Strack remains in serious condition. Building damage is about $1,000. house cost around $10,000. Strack is cared for by his sister.
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Courier Special Service
Grundy Center
William Strack
Strack
Jennie Folsma
Henry Steffen
Pastor's Son Killed by Car at Osage Station
Osage Iowa September 12 funeral rites for Eugene Frye three year old son of Rev E B Frye were held at Cedar Falls M E church after he died from injuries at a local filling station. He was playing near a car and sign board when attendant G A Fultz moved the vehicle forward pinning him between the engine and signboard. Dr H C Culver officiated with a sermon by Dr E J Lockwood of Waterloo.
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Courier
Osage
Eugene
E. B. Frye
M. E
Cedar Falls
G. A. Fultz
Fultz
Dr. H. CO. Culver
First M.E. Church
E. J. Lockwood
Waterloo
Winthrop Beats Independence in Baseball Duel
Independence and Winthrop split a Sunday baseball doubleheader with Independence shutting out Winthrop 1 0 in 12 innings on their home field. The win marked Winthrop’s first victory against Independence this season, following earlier wins of 3 1 and 9 0 at Winthrop. The 12 inning game was hailed as the best on the local diamond this season.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Winthrop
Belle Plaine High School Sees Big Enrollment Growth
Belle Plaine on Sept 12 reports first day enrollment 635 across grades and 313 in high school, a rise from prior years. Two new instructors, Miss Mary Doolittle from Cedar Rapids and Miss Dorothy Ellis of Mt. Vernon, join staff as the school board plans a community reception with a program and refreshments on Sept 46.
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Belle Plaine
Mary Doolittle
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Ellis
Mt. Vernon
Evangelist Declares Dance Halls Must Go
Des Moines reports evangelist R. E. Jope opening revival meetings with a call to banish dance halls after claiming 120000 girls are ruined yearly by attendance. He contrasts with past efforts to close saloons, saying both must be eliminated.
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Des Moines
R. E. Jope
United States
Jope
Appoint Pastors of Chicago and Iowa Districts
The Chicago Northwestern conference of the Methodist Episcopal church completed appointments. O. F. Johnson heads Charles City district. numerous pastors named for Charles City Wilmette Milwaukee and Wisconsin congregations. Delegates elected Rev. F. H. Thiel and Dr. A. J. Loeppert to the general conference in Kansas City in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Charles City
F. E. Mossman
Morningside College
Chicago-North~ West
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
O. £. Johnson
W. F. Belling
Colesburgs
C.C. Clausen
Crandon Settlement
Cottonwood Lake
H. EB. Hilmer
Dows
J. W. Feller
Dubuque
C. H. Koehler
Floyd Creek
L. J
O. A. Prust
LeMars
Leopoul Schneider
Mason City
L. J. Ruf
Odebbolt
W. J. Loeck
Parker and Goddess
SDS
Steinbrenner
Reinbeck
G. H. Wessel
Ridgeway
J. L. Mensner
St. Charles
Frank Hertl
Lowell
Portland
Robert Cross
Main
Rob Falls
S. B. Zeuner
Manitowoc
A. R
F. W. Barty
Bethesda Hospital
F. W. Schneider
la Mars
C. Steinbrenner
W. Hartaler
N. Nast Theological Seminary
Centennial
Chicago
J. P.” Koehler
Anti- Saloon League
Wisconsin
Ripon
F. F Puerstenau
Ministers’ Relief Association
Clifton-Fowler
A. J. Loeppert
Aurora
Earl Goetz
Baraboo
Westfield
Wis
Theodore Staiger
Basswood and
Richland
H. W. Schneler
Bluer Island
Sand Ridge
Bchellhase
Bristow
Lake Geneva
A. ©. Berge
Brighton Park
C. G. Nauschuetz
Jacob Schott
First Church
H. C. Loippert
Clifton Fowler
J. A. Jandis
B. B. Schlung
William Tademacher
Morgan W. H. Hessel
Saneamon
J. J. Hoffman
Danvillie
H. F. Mueller
Elgin
Albert
Lutz
Frankfort
Samuel Weisshaar
Freeport
Pearl City
Joseph Meek
Hammond
Theodore Loeppert
Kenosha
Wil
E. H. Mualder
Madison
C. H
Guenther
Melvin
E. H. Guenther
Michigan City
Ind
C. F. Henke
Muscatine
O. C. Freye
South Bend
Immanuel and
Sacred Héart
Fred Koehnemann
Robert Viktor
Stitzer
A. F. Cameron
Sun Prairie
Windsor
William Wagner
Tinley Park
J. J. Jochum
F. H. Thiel
Kansas City
Vinton Reopens Virginia Gay Hospital in Iowa
Vinton Iowa September 12 The Virginia Gay hospital is ready for occupancy after more than a year’s closure. Emergency patients will be received before a formal opening in a few days with Miss Knutson named superintendent. Officials believe the hospital will remain open permanently through improved finances.
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Courier Special Service
Vinton
Virginia Gay Hospital
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Miss Knutson
Methodist Church
W. G. Rowley
Rowley
Joe Oyler
Former Traer Resident Mrs Kroeger Dies in Los Angeles Cal
The body of Mrs M Kroeger longtime Traer resident who died in Los Angeles Cal last week arrived for burial in Buckingham cemetery. She and her Civil War veteran husband ran the Farmers House hotel in Traer for years and her famed 25 cent meals drew many farmers. Survivors include son Adolf of Oklahoma City and daughters Mrs John Ladd Outlook Mont and Mrs E L Winn Cedar Rapids plus two California children.
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Courier
Traer
M. Kroeger
Los Angeles
Cal
Buckingham Cemetery
Farmers House
Kroeger
California
Adolf
Oklahoma City
Vinton Couple Reveals November 1926 Marriage News
In Vinton Iowa on September 12 Mr and Mrs Franklin B Kruse disclosed their marriage that occurred last November The bride Leota Malloy taught in Vinton public schools for two years The couple wed in Omaha and kept the event secret They plan to reside in their own home soon with Mr Kruse working with his father H G Kruse and brother Marion Kruse in Cedar Valley Daily Times publishing firm
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Courier
Vinton
Franklin B. Kruse
Kruse
Leota Malloy
Omaha
H. G. Kruse
Marion Kruse
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Mason City Wins Golf Tourney on Charles City Links
Mason City sent 24 players to Charles City Country Club on Sunday, outscoring Charles City 36 to 29. Dr O H Banton led with 37 and 38 for 73, Walt Linnell 78, Frances Drake 79, and Steve McCauley Jr. and George Hasser each 79.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Mason City
O. H. Banton
Walt Linnell
Frances Drake
Steve McCauley, Jr
This City
George Hasser
Good Horse Races at Buchanan County Fair
Independence Ind Sept 12 The Buchanan county fair opens with top line horse races. Fans in this section expect some of the best races ever held in the city since Independence’s early 1890s surge in popularity. Entries include top horses from across the state and neighboring areas.
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Courier
Independence
Buchanan County
Malta fever and town notes in Oelwein region
Judge Jay Cook receives letter from Dr. W L Cook of Afton saying not to be alarmed by Malta fever report. Blood tests in Iowa City hint at a mild form. Dr. Cook recovering at Creston. Malta fever described as rare here and nervous ailment in tropics. Also town posts warn against double parking. Community club rest room on West Charles street being remodeled. Harold Cook returns to Easton Pa. to Lafayette University. L L James, Buchanan county fair director, hires Hazleton high school band for Independence event.
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Jesse McNamee
Iowa City
Methodist
Osceola
Ollie Billingsley
Marjorie Beavers
Lineville
The
State University
McNamee
la Porte City
University of Iowa
College of Medicine
Omega Beta Pi
Phi Chi
James McNamee
Orange Township
Rochester
Ollie Billingsly
Minn
Hattie Smith
Mayo
Smith
Port Byron
Minnesota
South Dakota
Gilbert
E. Simpson
Grant McQuown
Bowling Green
H. J. Ratcliff
E. A. McQuown
Charlotte McQuown
Muscatine
Keith Hline
W. W. Richardson
Freeman Haislett
Clayte
West Concord
Ming
Clara Witt
Ray Parks
Billy
Dunkerton
Parks
Hiram Parks
Thomas Powers
Frenk
Menecka
Golden Peepee
Mr. Powers
Harry McChane
Evelyn
Fenton
Courier Special Service
Oelwein
Jay Cook
W. L. Cook
Afton
Malta
Community Club
West Charles Street
Harold Cook
Easton
Cook
Lafayette University
L. L. James
Hazleton High School
Buchanan County
Independence
Gas Spoiled Sleep Adlerika Ad Claims on Relief
A vintage advertisement claims Adierika relieves gas and constipation, reduces dizzy spells, and improves sleep after taking one spoonful. The copy touts relief from bloating and old waste matter, with testimonials from Mrs. B. Brinkley and a note of retailers Robert Drug Co. and J. Miller.
Funeral of Hiram Ford in Washington Township chapel
Cedar Falls news notes the 82 year old Hiram Ford died after seven months of illness. His funeral was held in Washington Township chapel with Rev. A F Polk. Survived by widow, a daughter Mrs John Morgan, and sons George in Bozeman Mont and a son in Cedar Falls. Another son William was killed by a streetcar in Los Angeles years ago.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Hiram Ford
Washington ‘Township
A. F. Polk
Ford
Washington Township
John Morgan
George
Bozeman
Mont
William
Los Angeles
Cal
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Local Guests in Humboldt County
Mrs Amanda Shafer and daughter Isabelle with Mr and Mrs W H Wing and Mrs Wing s mother Mrs Anderson of Waterloo traveled to Humboldt County on Thursday for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W H Whipple.
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Washington Township
Amanda Shafer
Isabelle
W. H. Wing
Wing
Anderson
Waterloo
Humboldt County
W. H. Whipple
Howe and Goetsch wed in Cedar Falls ceremony
Lucille Howe and Carl Goetsch of Luverne Ia were married at 4 20 p m Sunday at the bride’s parents home 2304 Franklin street Cedar Falls in the presence of 18 guests The ceremony was performed by Rev A H Lemmann Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Waterloo Miss Vera Howe was bridesmaid and Henry Goetsch best man The newlyweds will reside in Luverne
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Lucille Howe
Carl Goetsch
Laverne
A G. Howe
Franklin Street
A. H. Lemmann
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Waterloo
Vera Howe
Henry Goetsch
Mrs. Goetsch
Luverne
Weiser Funeral to Be Held at Jesup on Tuesday
In Jesup Iowa September 12 the funeral for Mrs. Mary Weiser will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p m at the home of her daughter Mrs I Masteller. Mrs Weiser aged 89 resident of this area for years is survived by four daughters and two sons including Mrs Masteller Mrs F Nunnemacher Mrs D Baughey Mrs J Finley Calvin Roth and Jacob Roth Her husband and one daughter are deceased.
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Pp. E. O
Kate Stevens
Franklin Street
Cedar Falls Canning Company
Courier
Jesup
Ija
Mary Weiser
I. Masteller
Weiser
Masteller
F. Nunnemacher
Cresbard
S. D
Calvin Roth
Jacob Roth
Mansfield
Raymond Parish Labor Day Picnic Profits Report
Raymond Ia Sept 12 proceeds of St Joseph parish annual Labor Day picnic total $920.34 after all bills were paid. Chicken dinner and supper were served along with a program of contests and dancing.
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Courier
Raymond
St. Joseph Parish
Charles City Paving Experiment Underway on West Kelley Street
Charles City Ia Sept 12 A half block of asphalt paving is being laid in front of the R P Waller and F B Miner homes on West Kelley street by Charles Wishard with materials supplied by several companies at reduced prices. Property owners pay for grading while the city furnishes the rest. If this sample proves satisfactory more residence streets will be paved.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
R. P. Waller
F. B. Miner
West Kelley Street
Charles Wishard
Hem-Roid Internal Remedy Promises Piles Relief
An advertisement touts Hem-Roid as a harmless internal treatment discovered by Dr. Leonhardt and sold by Wangler Bros. It claims to remove the cause by freeing blood circulation in the lower bowel, offering quick, lasting relief and avoiding surgery for piles.
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Leonhardt
Wangler Bros
Prisoner injures leg in fall from jail cell cage
G M Jenkins, jailed after a police raid on a night spot at 320 1-2 Fourth Street West for maintaining a liquor nuisance, fell from the top of the cell cage in the city jail injuring his right leg and foot. The top beds inmates used as a stack led to the accident. Detectives Crumline and Davis had found about 185 bottles of beer and 25 to 30 would be customers outside, with Jenkins selling beer at 20 cents a bottle. Bond set at $500. Jenkins held in jail.
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Fourth Street
G. M. Jenkins
Jenkins
Hugh Crumline
Ralph Davis
Ralph Travis
Gaarder Family Reunion Reported in Osage
Osage Iowa September 12 special report lists the children of Mr and Mrs E Gaarder gathered for a family reunion in a local account noting extended kin and neighbors joining the event with joyful recollections and plans for future gatherings.
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Osage
E. Gaarder
Family group travels together after two decades apart
A reunion occurred as several relatives gathered at a home last week marking the first time in 20 years. The party included Mrs. L. A. Ask of Ricesville Minnesota and her husband, Mrs. L. K. Knudson of Ladysmith Wisconsin and her husband, Mrs. C. M. Goldberg of Carpenter and her husband B. L. and H. Gaarder and their families, and Miss Ida Gaarder of Osage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Ask
Ricesville
Minn
L. K. Knudson
Ladysruth
Wis
C. M. Goldberg
Carpenter
B. L. and
H. Gaarder
Ida Gaarder
Osage
Weight gain prospect in easy pills advert
A vintage advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a guaranteed weight gain solution claiming 5 pounds in 30 days. It promises quicker filling of hollows, improved chest and neck appearance, enhanced energy and vigor, and offers a full refund if 5 pounds are not gained after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes.
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McCoy's
McCoy
Robert Drug Co
Wangler Bros
C. J. Miller
America
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W. MI
Gay Hospital
Buchanan Fair
Ford Aites
B. Chapel OF
Washington
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Calvary Baptist
Pine Creek
J. D. Winding
H. C. Culver
W. G. Crowder
First Presbyterian Church
Louise .Miller
India
Zion Evangelical Church
Oscar Grow
Huron
S&s. D
Poultry ‘Department
South’ Dakota
James W. Ford
Albert Lea
Freeborn County
Raymond Parish
Chicago - Av
A.J. Howard
Sundat
Ial
Great Western
Debe
4Th and
Jefferson Sts
Waterloo, Iowa
West Fourth
Lambert Pharmacal Co
Dept
Locust Street
St. Louis
USA
Buehler Bros
East Fourth St
Veal
Wieners
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