Upper Iowa conference attendance expected to rise
Cedar Falls hosts five day Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church beginning Wednesday with over 200 clergymen enrolled. The gathering includes three major posts, social functions, an educational banquet with Dr. J P Van Horne as toastmaster, and talks by Dr. H H Seerley and Dr. H J Burgstabler. Ministers and wives plan socials. supervision of candidates and arrangements for pulpit duties are noted as the conference debates finances, elections, and retirements.
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Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace M. E
Church
Waterloo
Upper Iowa University
la Salle Hall
Bt. Patrick's
Town State
Teachers College
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
la Salle
SHU. Crest
Baby Fold Boosters
Garrett Bible. Institute
Bartlett. Hall
H.C
Culver
Frank Cole
Cedar Rapids Area
L. C.lemon
Davenport
W.C. Cleworth
Marshalltown
Harry OG. Culver
Wilfred
Iowa
F. Boeye
Mason“ City
Kansas City
Test New Wells at Eldora
Eldora plans Monday tests on two recently drilled river wells by Charles Nolan Cedar Rapids contractor. City now operates three wells about 130 feet deep near the river. Sealed 40 feet, water filters through sandstone and porous sand limestone to protect from surface contamination. Costs total $1,630 for the two new wells. Health department official M J Londergan approved them after inspecting concerns about sewer outlet proximity. Water tests will determine safety and quality.
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Courier Special Service
Eldora
Charles Nolan
Cedar Rapids
Lafayette Higgins
Des Moines
M. J. Londergan
Health Department
Short service held for Mrs. Amma Reodemaker Sturman
A brief cemetery service was conducted in Osage for Mrs. Amma Reodemaker Sturman of Grafton North Dakota who died there. She formerly resided in Osage. Surviving are two brothers W T Rodemaker of Osage and Ed Rodemaker of Sisseton South Dakota.
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Osage
Chanel
Amma Reodemaker Sturman
Grafton
N.D
W. T. Rodemaker
Ed Rodemaker
Sisselton
Twister wrecks farm building twice in two weeks
A small twister destroyed a machine shed on the Albert Zieben farm southwest of Charles City, echoing a similar demolition two weeks earlier. Other items note a large confirmation class at Immaculate Conception, teacher visits, a New York marriage of Pauline Knoertzner, farm renter changes, a death in Albert Lea, and the Charles City Hammer Mill opening with strong oats and corn capacity.
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Courier
Charles City
Albert Zieben
Pauline Knoertzner
Dr. Voreck
Paul Somer
New York
Germany
Homecoming events and services at Cedar Falls churches
Cedar Falls notes outline First Baptist homecoming with 10:45 a.m. sermon by Rev. Thomas Anderson, noon basket dinner, 2 p.m. business session and communion, 6:30 p.m. youth service and "What Are We Doing Here?" sermon by Dr. H. G. Culver, plus pageant "Two Masters." Regular services at Teachers College at 10:30 a.m. by Dr. Howland Hansen. Also reports packing at Cedar Falls Canning, death of Rev. William Phelps, and Rev. W. Glenn Rowley assigned to speak at Teachers College service on Sept. 25.
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Cedar Falls
First Baptist, Church
Thomas Anderson
Teachers College
Howland Hansen
Community Church
Hansen
New Society
W. Glenn Rowley
M. E
Vinton
Strickler Funeral Set in Greene For Sunday
Greene Iowa Sept 17 The funeral for Mrs Mary E Strickler will be held at 2 p m Sunday with Rev B J Myers Christadelphian pastor from Austin Minnesota officiating Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery Mrs Strickler born Mary E Sneath married Samuel F Strickler Dec 28 1872 in Savanna IL They moved to Iowa 42 years ago farming near town before moving to Greene 17 years ago Surviving: six daughters two sons 32 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren two sisters Frank Strickler Kansas City Fred Strickler Storm Lake IA Mrs C M Wing Troy SD Mrs Paul Scholz Bloomington MN Mrs Henry Krauthoff Mrs Charles Bradley Mrs Emory Bellows Greene IA Mrs J A Esslinger Daugherty IA Sisters Mrs Lewis Squires Sr Greene IA Mrs Martha Ellis Pomona CA.
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Gourier
Greene
Mary E. Strickler
Christadelphian
Austin
Minn
Rose Hill Cemetery
Strickler
Frank
Kansas City
Fred
Storm Lake
C. M. ‘Wing
Price Wins Suit on Account from Conrad Grain Co
Verd ict for S F Price for 1305 86 with accrued interest was returned by the jury in Grundy Center Iowa on Sept 17 stating the sum was due from Conrad Farmers Grain Company Price secretary of the firm at the time five years ago Each side presented many witnesses after the case opened Monday and verdict returned Friday
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Courier Special Service
Grundy Center
S. F. Price
Conrad Farmers’ Grain Company
Conrad Grain Company
Price
Photographers to Have Convention at Waterloo in ’28
Oelwein Iowa Sept 17 Photographers Dwight Schneider reports from Decorah that the next state convention will be held in Waterloo January 14 and 15 1928 The weather relief ends water famine as a new well is planned to meet emergencies Ridler Brothers undertaking dept to operate from Celwein home after month Lightning destroys barn at Jesse Paul farm near Maynard with losses of hay grain team pony calf Frank Riche returns from California to Sawtelle Rochester Paul Dwyer takes job with Sawyer Co-operative Publishing E A Fox suffers crushed hand marble handling Nine OElwein public schools enroll nearly 1600 Leo Kerwin doing business in Boston Mass
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Courier
Oelwein
Dwight Schneider
Iowa
Decorah
Waterloo
L. A. Miller
Anamosa
J.T
Oran
Sawtelle
Cal
Paul Dwyer
Rochester
Sawyer Co-operative Publishing Company
E. A. Fox
Leo Kerwin
Boston
Mass
Wellsburg Mayor Resigns Over Curfew Criticism
Wellsburg Iowa September 17 W T Neesen becomes mayor by council election succeeding W T Chinn after Chinn and the town marshal resign amid criticism for arresting young men and boys who refused to retire at 10 pm under the curfew order.
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Courier
Wellsburg
W. T. Neesen
W. T. Chinn
Readlyn Lutheran Mission Festival Observed
Readlyn Ia September 17 Zion Lutheran church plans annual mission festival with services at 10 am led by Prof Max Fritschel Wartburg Seminary Dubuque. At 2 pm Rev R Reichen speaks in English and Rev H Kuhlmann in German. Orchestra leads singing. offerings support missions.
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Courier
Readlyn
Zion Lutheran Church
Max Fritschel
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
R. Reichen
H. Kuhlmann
Lightning Fires Two Barns in Fayette
A Fayette Iowa report records two barn fires caused by a lightning strike during a severe electrical storm. At Jesse Pauls farm five miles south of Fayette, three horses and a calf were lost along with hay and straw. A second blaze on Joe Langerman farm, three miles east, marked the third barn destruction in 12 years.
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Courier Special Service
Fayette
Jesse Pauls
Joe Langerman
Tourists from Other Countries Visit Manchester Park
Manchester park caretakers report guests from all over the United States and abroad. This week transients came from every state, plus one from the Panama Canal Zone, one from Johannesburg, and one from British Columbia. Johannesburg visitors A D Jarette and partner are on their third world tour and plan Christmas in England. Also from the Panama Canal region L M Booz and Metz France native M L Booz and spouse are motor touring the United States.
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Courier
Manchester
Will J. Burk
Manchester Tourist Park
United States
Union
Panama Canal Zone
Johannesburg
South Africa
British Columbia
A. D. Jarette
England
L. M. Booz
Panama Canal Region
M. L. Booz
Metz
France
Fredericksburg Man Observes Ninetieth Natal Anniversary
Fredericktown, Sept. 172. Three of four children of F. M. Appleberry gathered at his home to celebrate his 90th birthday. The group included Mrs. L. E. Moody of Waterloo and Mrs. G. A. Ells with J. C. Appleberry. He served in the Civil War as a member of Company C Thirty eighth Iowa Infantry.
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Fredericksburg
F. M. Appleberry
L. E. Moody
Waterloo
G.A. Ells
J. C. Appleberry
Co. C
Thirty Eighth Iowa Infantry
Former student visits T. C. after 42 years
Cedar Falls Sept 17 Special Mrs Vinnie Williams Gratton a student at Teachers college for one term in 1886 visited the campus yesterday for the first time in 42 years. There now are 20 buildings where three stood during her student days.
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Cedar Falls
Vinnie Williams Gratton
Teachers College
Parks Funeral to Be Conducted at La Porte Sunday
Hirman Parks dies after years of declining health in La Porte Iowa Funeral at 2 30 Sunday at M EB M E church with Rev H A Crumb burial in West Union cemetery Born August 16 1842 in Hanover Germany came to US at seven settled in Stephenson County Illinois then Black Hawk County Iowa later farmed near town Married Sarah A Ludlow in 1860 first wife died 1880 survived by son Ernest three grandchildren two great grandchildren remarried Dollie Brock in 1883 survived by wife and other relatives The week also notes club meeting teachers picnic and visits by local residents with brief notes on travels and shipments
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la Porte City
Hirman Parks
M. EB
H. A. Crumb
West Union Cemetery
Parks
Germany
United States
Stephenson County
Illinois
Black Hawk County
Sarah. A. Ludlow
Ernest
Mr. Parks
Dollie Brock
Vinton
Grapes Yield Forecast From 12.5 Acre Tract in St Ansgar
Estimated yield of 12.5 acres of grapes cultivated by A G Gilbertson at St Ansgar Ja is 6 000 bushels with harvest underway The Study club opened the 1927 28 season at Miss Anna Olsons home Mrs R C Lubiens read on Shakespeare and society Mrs Victorine Cherney spoke on Why We Should Study Shakespeare The club voted 15 for magazines for the library.
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Courier Special Service
St. Ansgar
A. QO. Gilbertson
Anna Olsen
R. C Lubiens
Shakespeare
Victorine Cherney
Get Three Million from Assets of Closed Trust Co
Des Moines reports assets of the defunct Iowa Loan and Trust Co as of the first liquidation report. Receiver L A Andrew states total assets brought to district court amount to 3,207,344.01 with 53,169.75 in liquidation expenses and 74,804.69 in net income. Dividends of 1,805,611.74 and preferred claims of 81,604.58 have been paid. Bank closed with 339,832.09 in war savings and postal securities sold and fully paid with interest.
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Des Moines
Iowa Loan É, Trust Co
District
L. A. Andrew
Andrew
County Fights to Recover Deposits in Plymouth Bank
LeMars Iowa September 17 friends of W J Martin president of Plymouth County Savings Bank seek parole while district court fights the final chapter of a legal battle to recover county funds. Plymouth County sues to recover deposits totaling 2185 25 from bond deposits sureties H R Schultz H Claser and George Rentschler as defendants.
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LeMars
W. J. Martin
Plymouth County Savings Bank
State Penitentiary
H. R. Schultz
H. Claser
George Rentschler
Plymouth County
Iowa Minister Changes Churches in Grand Rapids
B F Danhof former Protestant minister at Hull Ta has been accepted as a candidate into classes of the Christian Reformed church at the Grand Rapids sessions. Before admission Danhof repudiated his affiliation with the Protestant Reformed church founded by Rev H Hoeksema and affirmed agreement with the Kalamazoo synod three points adopted in 1924.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
B. F. Danhof
Hull
Christian Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
West
Danhof
Protestant Reformed Church
H. Hoeksema
Kalamazoo
Gambler Pat Riley Fined for Gambling House
Des Moines reports Pat Riley proprietor of a Fifth Avenue cigar store pleaded guilty to operating a gambling house. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs in district court yesterday.
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Des Moines
Pat Riley
Fifth Avenue
Iowa Farm Prices Rise as Business Trend Shows Upward Momentum
Des Moines reports indicate continued improvement in Iowa's business climate driven by better farm prices and strong crop yields. September weather accelerated corn and crop maturity while dairy costs remained high. hogs and cattle prices strengthened for higher grade meat. Land sales are brisk as renters prosper, with farm incomes likely matching or exceeding last year's manufacturing revenue near the $700 million benchmark.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moihes
Iowa
Waverly Man Dies From Heat Prostration
Waverly Iowa September 17 Heat pro stration on Monday caused the death last night of Fred Rathe 82 at his home. Rathe was stricken in his garden. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 30 in the home and 2 in St Pauls Lutheran church. He is survived by his widow three daughters and a son.
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Waverly
Fred Rathe
Cedar Falls Awards $1,039 Sewer Contract
Cedar Falls council awarded a contract for 870 feet of sanitary sewer at a cost of 1,039 dollars to CG W Shir ley of Waterloo at a special meeting last evening.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Seven couples wed this week at Nashua Iowa
Weddings conducted by Rev. J L MacComson of the Little Brown Church in the Vale occurred on September 12 14 and 15 in Nashua and nearby towns. Couples listed include Emret Perkins and Hazel Streets Joseph Cordes and Florence Long Ole Reierson and Mary Ann Marie Harry Peters and Bessie Tachay Elmer Jones and Mary Weisner J Homer Phillips and Delores Barnum Ivan Biesemeier and Esther Blocker.
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Courier
Nashua
J. L. MacComson
Little Brown Church
the Vale
Emret GC
Perkins
Cascade
Hazel T. Streets
Scotch Grove
Joseph F. Cordes
Lime Springs
Florence G. Long. Cresco
Ole M. Reierson
Postville
Mary Ann Marie
Elgin
Harry B. Peters
Bessie Tachay
Little Rock
Elmer H. Jones
Dixon
Mary E. Weisner
Polo
J. Homer Phillips
Schalfer
Delores E. Barnum
Gowrie
Ivan A. Biesemeier
Lena
Mil
Esther V. Blocker
Pearl City
Grundy Center Girl Struck by Car Injured Slightly
Grundy Center Iowa September 17 Harriet Watson six a girl struck by a light car Thursday while crossing the street then turning back into the path of the machine as the driver swerved. She suffered severe bruises and a dislocated wrist. Fredericksburg Indiana September 17 Ernest Blount temporarily home here dislocated his left wrist Tuesday from a fall off a school merry go round.
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Courier Special Service
Grundy Center
Harriet Watson
Fredericksburg
Ernest Blount
Lightning plows onion field near Mitchell farm
An electrical storm near Mitchell North Cleveland on September 17 damaged an onion farm. Lightning struck two rods at the field where 30 workers were at work, scattering crews and halting operations for the day.
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Onion Field
Mitchell, Ja
N. Cleveland
Here
TJ Housenga Detected in Erie Fatal Oil Stove Accident
James Housenga of Erie reports a tragedy as TJ died last night from burns sustained while attempting to light an oil stove to make candy. The incident underscores risky home cooking practices.
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James Housenga
Erie
Death of Mrs Dorothy Melton Reported at People's Hospital
Dorothy Melton died at People's Hospital from appendicitis and was taken to Fraziers Bottoms Virginia for interment. She had worked at the state hospital here for three years and passed away before an operation could be performed. Her husband Otto Melton accompanied the body to Virginia.
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Deen den
Independence
Dorothy Melton
People's: Hospital
Frazier’s
Bottoms
Melton
Otto ,Melton
Virginia
Historic Winthrop hotel razed for filling station
The hotel in Winthrop Indiana, built about 50 years ago, is being razed to make way for a filling station to be erected by Ball and Domer, who purchased the structure about a year ago.
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Winthrop
Ball & Domer
Survey to Cut Grade Crossing on Primary 11 Route
Survey work has begun on Primary 11 north of town toward the Fayette county line to pave the stretch in 1929. A route change may reroute to enter Hazleton from the east, eliminating the current turns near Rock Island tracks north of Bryantburg. Grading on Primary 20 from Winthrop east to the Delaware county line started last week and will be finished soon.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Fayette County
Hazleton
Rock Island Tracks
Bryantburg
Winthrop
Delaware County Line
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Cornell College Conservatory
First M. E. Church
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Elton D. Wells
J.F. Boeye
Mason City
E. T. ‘Gough
Calvary Baptist
Hampton
H. Joslin
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Twister Wrecks
Immaculate Conception Church
Keane
Effie Schuneman
State Teachers College
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Madge Waterhouse
Hostettler
Weidner
LaPorte
Mrnne
Montana
L. W. Johnson
Mr. LaPorte
Albert Lea
Irving Hering
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Dr. Hansen
T. C. Service
H. G. Culver
T. C
First Presbyterian
William G. Crowder
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Falls Canning Company
William Phelps
Owasa
Conrad Grain Co
Readlyn Lutheran Church
Manchester Park
Natal
Thursday Club
Ralph Bunyan
Glen Fox
Gardner Timber
Cedar River
0. G. Ford
Janet
Cumberland
J. B. Walden
Closed Trust Co
Gambler
Clinton, Ia
Margaret Housenga
Daugh
Waverly Man
Grundy
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Odeee Elt
Pontiac
Fisher
General Motors
Morris Motor Car CO
East Fifth ST
Raze Winthrop Hotel
Miller Creek
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