Tama county awards contracts for culverts and grading
Tama county board of supervisors let 37 box culverts and 20.7 miles of grading. Ingersoll & Stauffer, Marshalltown, won culverts at 17985. Foley Bros., Anamosa, won 4.52 miles of grading at 18456. Other bids include Mackie & McCoy, Waterloo, and William Dutton, Boone, with several mileages and totals. County engineer L E Clayton says grading contracts average at least 10 percent below expectations.
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Tama County Board of Supervisors
Ingersoll & Stauffer
Marshalltown
Foley Bros. Anamosa
Mackie & McGoy
Waterloo
William, Dutton, Boone
Mackie & McCoy
Waterloo and
Montour
L. ©. Wood &Co
Alden
L. E. Clayton
Hazleton Child Dies at Oelwein of Appendicitis
Anna Eva Mahoney eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Mahoney Hazleton Iowa died last midnight at Mercy hospital as result of appendicitis An emergency operation was performed Wednesday afternoon Funeral will take place at Hazleton plans not yet finalized on time and place
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Oelwein
Anna Eva Mahoney
Roy Mahoney
Hazleton
Mercy Hospital
La Porte Corn Packing Under Way At Iowa Canning Plant
La Porte City Ia Sept 15 Work began on the season s pack of sweet corn at the Iowa Canning company plant. The corn is good quality and about three weeks of steady work are needed to prepare the crop. Lions Club meeting followed luncheon with talks from Cattle Congress delegates and W F Schneider superintendent of schools. Golf club members held a picnic supper with George Thomas receiving the winner s cup and runner up prizes awarded to several members. Thrift Club and Methodist Aid held meetings with social time and refreshments. Local residents were noted traveling and visiting, including Mrs Bannister and family leaving for Chicago and others visiting relatives in St Paul Cedar Rapids and Chicago.
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Iowa Canning Company
Lions Club
F. E. Lehman
Waterloo
C. A. Morris
Ralph Hoxie
James Graham
Will Keefe
F. Marshall
Cattle Congress
W. F. Schneider
Golf Club
A. van Valkenburg
George Thomas
Thomas
Roy Wagner
James Kelly
Dr. Nies
Morris Yarrow
Shelby Foss
W. F. Christopher
Thrift Club
Ralph Moore
Mmes
William Anton
Albert Anton
Charles Coburn
Eva Boyles
Clyde Anton
Aid
Methodist Aid
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Milne
Joe Milne
Paul Igon
Kenneth Bannister
Russell
Bobby
Bannister
C. B. Gingrich
Chicago
Walter Berryhill
St. Paul
Roberta Berryhill
Dan Casey
Manly
Elizabeth Anton
H. A. Grumb
Cedar Rapids
E. M. Haven
M. L. Haven
Lansing
Elbert J. Lansing
Washington Street
William G. Crowder
Greenwood
Maurice Rhode
McCabe
Mont
Albert Lea
Minn
Danish Baptist Church of the
Hieber-Martin
Leroy C. Hieber
Edward Hieber
Cedar Falls
Marguerite .Martin
W.C. Martin
Bowbells
N. D
Crosby
Dows
A. G. Fuller
Evanston
Ill
Wright County
Iown
Drexel Institute
Rotary
W. W. Johnson
Citizens Saving Bank
Cedar Falls Rotary Club
Pythian Sisters
K. P
Sherman Turner
Troy Mills
Upper Iowa Welcomes Its New Students at Start
Fayette Iowa Sept 15 new students at Upper Iowa university begin the new year with YMCA and YWCA events. A large bonfire on the football field opens activities, followed by the YWCA sister party and a men’s stag gathering. An all college mixer is planned to introduce newcomers to peers. President Van Horn cautioned freshmen about common early pitfalls and urged earnest study.
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New Hartford Cafe Sold to Sausers in Hartford Iowa
Mr and Mrs Floyd Sauser of Waterloo have purchased the interest of Mr and Mrs C R Lee in the Lee cafe in New Hartford and are now in possession Bob Sauser retains his interest but will attend Teachers College and motor daily between Cedar Falls and Hartford Iowa
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New Hartford
Hartford
Floyd Sauser
Waterloo
C. R. Lee
Lee
Bob Sauser
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Final Quarterly Meeting Friday at Hudson Church
The last quarterly conference of the year will be held at United Brethren church in Hudson Friday evening Sept. 16. E. S. Stunts is the church delegate to the general goal presice at Muscatine on Sept. Student teachers begin duties in the primary grades under critic Miss Zelwyn Graham. Twenty-five beginners enrolled first day. A chicken supper raised 80 dollars for the church. Five new instructors and six student teachers to be hosted at a stake fry in Sergeants woods Friday evening.
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Hudson
United Brethren Church
E. S. Stunts
Muscatine
Zelwyn Graham
Audubon
Mildred Lane
West Liberty
Harriet Hallet
Union
Louise Storie
Chariton
Velma Glass
Dundee
Juanita Reese
Crawford
Margaret Elmegreen
Long Grove
Woods
A. W. Forbes
A. T. Joder
Robert
Lake Ada
Minn
R. H. Mueller
Cemetery Chapel at Toledo Will Be Dedicated Sunday
The Woodlawn cemetery chapel in Toledo Iowa will be formally dedicated Sunday at 3 PM. The Toledo Women’s Cemetery Association raised funds for the project last year and will host a service with Cecilian Glee club music. Mrs Gazelle Rogers will deliver the dedicatory address, Mayor F J Kremenak will respond, and Dr R F Hurlburt will give the benediction.
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Toledo
Woodlawn Cemetery
Toledo Women's Cemetery Association
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Gazelle Rogers
F. J. Kremenak
Glee Club
R. F. Hurlburt
Driver Hurt When Racehorse Falls in Independence Race
O H Duffy of Ridge Illinois suffered three broken tibs and likely internal injuries after his horse Baby Everton tripped and rolled during the 2:24 pace at Independence Wednesday. He is listed in Peoples hospital with serious injuries.
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Independence
O. H. Duffy
Everton
Mr. Duffy
Ridge
Ill
Peoples Hospital
Oelwein Water Shortage and Local Happenings
Oelwein Ia Sept 15 reports a recurring water shortage with hillside basements supplying some residents. A new southwest well tested at 700 gallons per minute and will soon provide surplus. Local business moves include Joe Peters taking Hazleton grocery, Overton Tire sold to Johnson and Birkitt, and D T Corkery named Woerderhoff shoe store manager. The Nordstroms visit Oelwein and Hazleton, and Milton Stebbins and Barrie Redenbaugh wed at a local home. Extreme heat aids farmers by delaying frost and harming corn prospects.
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Oeelwein
Joe Peters
Maynard
Milton, Stebbins
George Stebbins
Barrie Redenbaugh
Iowa City
Hampton to Pave Highway No. 65
Hampton City Council ready to order paving for the section of Highway 5 within city limits. Highway commission offers to pay 50 percent of costs, with debate among officials on whether to pave principal streets not yet hard surfaced and a consensus leaning toward surfacing Highway 65 and No. 10 through Hampton.
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Hampton
Art Wolf
Commercial Association
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Commercial Club
Gareth Leming
Frank HR. Dirst
H. H. Uhlenhopp
H. E. Boehmler
E. D. Haecker
W. D. Ott
Altho
Former Pastor Dies at Garwin
Rev. J. E. Miller, former pastor of Garwin Christian church, died Wednesday afternoon after weeks of illness. He resigned from the pulpit early in the summer due to failing health and had been in critical condition for several days.
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J. E. Miller
Garwin Christian Church
Mr. Miller
New season for Lawn City Women’s Club launched
Cedar Falls Sept 1. Sixty women attended the Zion Evangelical church meeting as the new season opened with remarks by president Mrs Fred D Cram and vocal numbers by Mrs L S Alexander. Reports from the May state convention were read by Holst Eyber. Also noted were church weddings and local obituaries as the community resumed its autumn activities.
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Cedar Falls
Zion Evangelical Church
Fred D. Cram
L. S. Alexander
Holst-Eyber
Marble Rock Woman in Waterloo Hospital
Marble Rock Ia Sept 15 Mrs E G Squire hospitalized for tumor operation at Allen Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs B F Ludwig to move to Waterloo to manage a hotel. Women of the Bridge club hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson with lunch at 1 and play afterward. Favors to Mrs Paul Buckler and Mrs Russell Smith. guests included Mrs Earl Hoadley Mrs Sophie Ackley Mrs Forest Ackley Mrs W C Wilson and Jean Crabtree Smith.
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E. G. Squire
Allen Memorial Hospital
B. F. Ludwig
Waterloo
Bridge Club
Ralph Wilson
Favors
Paul Buckler
Russell Smith
Earl Hoadley
Sophies Ackley
Forest Ackley
W. C. Wilson
Jean Crabtree Smith
Trial Under Way at Charles City for Zebe Tierney
Charles City January after noon report notes Zebe Tierney case in court with 66 jurors drawn for 12. Tierney accused of entering Mary Goodwin home March 30 and beating her. Attorneys W G Henke and Erwin Larson for defendant. Sentence may range from years to life. Also four permanent liquor injunctions granted against named individuals and licenses issued: 357 hunting fishing licenses since July, 1681 last season. one nonresident license to Dr. Edgar Bailey Albia Okla cost 10 while resident fee is 1.
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Charles City
Zebe Tierney
Tierney
Mary Goodwin
W. G. Henke
Erwin Larson
Edwards
Jens Grothe
William Duval
George Weiss
Ollie and
Gipries
D. Smith
Harold Tibitts
Delia Huxsel
Edgar Bailey
Albia
Okla
Nebraska People Honored at Picnic in Waverly Park
Mt. Vernon Township reports a reunion in Waverly Park honoring Mrs. J. S. Berry and her son Oren of Norfolk Neb. The gathering included Oliver Harrington and spouses, Will Harrington, Clarence Harrington and daughter Jean, Francis Wanamaker, Georgia Diehl, Charles Crawford and daughters Joyce, Lester Cheney and son Rolley, Sandy Eyestone and son Will, Arthur Gilbert and Mrs. Bessie Gilbert and son George, Zelda Deeming and Ralph, Flora Boyd and Melvin, Verna Mishler and others.
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J. S. Berry
Oren
Norfolk
Neb
Waverly
Oliver Harrington
Will Harrington
Clarence Harrington
Jean
Francis Wanamaker
Arthur
Bolton
Georgia Diehl
Grundy Center
Charles Crawford
Washington Township
Harold ,Crawford
Joyce
Rolley Cheney
Lester
Sandy Eyestone
Will
Arthur Gilbert
Bessie Gilbert
George
Zelda Deeming
Ralph
Flora Boyd
Melvin
Verna Mishler
Boy to Recover from Bite of Dog in New Hartford
New Hartford Ia Sept 15 William son of Mr and Mrs W E Hunter is recovering from cheek wounds after a dog bite. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and no alarming symptoms are observed. His complete recovery is expected.
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New Hartford
Willam
W. E. Hunter
Tama Co Bankers Annual Picnic Draws County Leaders
Employers and directors of all Tama county banks plus county vigilantes attended the Tama County Bankers association picnic in Garwin park. J I Dobbyn welcomed guests, Lester Bickett of Dinsdale spoke, and Mr Jackson of Des Moines addressed the gathering. Garwin quartet and local orchestra provided music. A target shooting contest led by S C Nelson capped the afternoon program as banks observed a half holiday.
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Tama County
Garwin Farmer’s Savings Bank
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Garwin
S. C. Nelson
Tama
Funeral of Baby Carl Lavon in Urbana Cemetery
Burial of Carl Lavon, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kelly, occurred in Urbana cemetery following birth. The brief notice notes the death soon after birth and the graveside service.
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Urbana
Carl Lavon
Howard Kelly
Urbana Cemetery
Orange Township News Social Notes and Departures
In Orange Township Sept 15 Mr and Mrs William Klingaman visited their son Guy in Muskegon Michigan where he manages a Kresge store. The George Kline family returned from a Wisconsin and Illinois trip. Miss Effie Stewart came back from Indiana and several residents leave this week to resume school work including Effie Stewart Grace Fleming J G Lichty Ruth Myers Alice Bechtelheimer June Miller and many others. Morris W H Brown suffers a severe pleurisy attack Earl Klingaman returned from Aberdeen South Carolina after six weeks of farm work.
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William’ Klingaman
Guy
Muskegon
Mich
Kresge
George Kline
Wisconsin
Tlinois
Effie Stewart
Indiana
Grace Flemming
Cedar Falls
J. G. Lichty
Ruth Myers
Alice Bechtelheimer
June Miller
Iowa
Ruby
Mary
Lewis Saylor
Vernon Messer
William Kline
Gertrude Zuck
Helen
Evelyn
Alberta
Stanley
Spencer
Miller
John Weigle
Mr. Morris
W. H. Brown
Earl Kilingaman
Aberdeen
S. C
Castoria used for 30 years to ease children's ailments
The advertisement promotes Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children relieving constipation flatulence colic and diarrhea and reducing fever through gentle stomach and bowel regulation aiding natural sleep without opioids. The genuine product bears the signature.
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Mother Fletcher
Chicago Fugitive Negro Sentenced in Tama Jail Case
Edward Collier, a 22 year old black man from Chicago, pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons after an escape attempt at Tama county jail. Judge B F Cummings sentenced him to two years at the Anamosa reform school. Collier’s stolen Ford from Chicago was involved in a ditch incident near Garwin and he is wanted there on robbery charges. The court taxed the case expenses to Collier and set appeal bond at 3000 dollars.
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Edward Collier
Chicago
Tama County
E. ©. Harris
Collier
L. N. Thompson
B. F. Cummings
Anamosa
James H. Willett
Garwin
Three Hurt When Tourist Cars Crash at Horton Corner
Horton Iowa Sept 15 three persons injured one severely when two tourist cars collide head on at the store corner. A Ford driven by Pries Brem er and a Dodge sedan driven by J Dilscher Dysart were in the crash. Pries unconscious for a time. a young man and a young woman in the other car were severely bruised. Dilscher party included nephews Leonard Clarence and Sophia en route to Minnesota to visit relatives. Synthetic tobacco has been produced in Germany.
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Pries
Bremer
Dilscher
Dysart
Headon
Leonard
Clarence
Sophia
Minnesota
Bees Store Honey in House in Latent Sidewall
In La Porte City Iowa on Sept 15 gallons of honey were found stored in the attic sidewall of Mrs Marie Kline’s apartment-store building. Honey filled the wall with three bee swarms and racks of honey in 2x4s. The hidden supply likely extends beyond the discovered amount. Mrs Kline had noticed bees for several years.
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la Porte City
Marie Kilne
Adlerika Advertisement Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An old ad highlights Adlerika as a cure for stomach trouble, gas, and sourness, claiming dramatic relief in ten minutes after a wife’s encouragement. It touts cleansing of the upper and lower bowels and urges readers to try the product through Robert Drug Co and C. Jd. Miller.
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Robert Drug Co
C. Jd. Miller
How to Banish Piles by Dr Leonhardt's Hemroid
An advertisement touts Dr Leonhardt's Hemroid as a new internal cure for piles. It claims the doctor found the cause and devised a remedy, with Wangler Bros. and all druggists selling it guarantee money back if it fails.
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Dr. Leonhardt
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