Fair Yields and Good Prices Aid Iowa Prosperity
Carrier Special Service Des Moines Sept 17 Iowa business conditions are fair to good with prospects encouraging. Land sales at good prices reflect land movement as a key feature while farm product prices rise from recent years. Crop yields are comparatively strong as crops are generally short, supporting better prices for those who harvest. Cattle feeding expands in Iowa and surrounding states though Kansas and Nebraska show declines. Feeder cattle purchases for year end expected slightly higher. corn crop short. hog feed demand signals improved prices.
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Carrier
Dea
Moines
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Indiana
Michigan
Dunkerton Baptist Church Names 1929 30 Staff in Jury of Posts
Dunkerton Iowa announces its 1929 30 church staff with officers and committees named. Deacons F P Davis Roy Wheeler, Deaconess Martha Northrup, Tristers Bert Bartholomew T R Fisher, Church Clerk Earl Magee, Treasurer J J Klecknar, Financial Secretary Bert Bartholomew, Librarian Floyd Spies, Music Director J L Larson, Ushers and decorators listed, Missionary education leaders named, Sunday School officers and department chiefs named.
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Dunkerton
Dunkerton Baptist Church
Ece
T .hDeacons
F. P. Davis
Roy Wheeler
Martha
Northrup U Tristers
Bert Bartholomew
T. R.fisher
Earl Magee
J. J. Klecknar
Thena Scence
3Trs
Arthur Magee
Floyd Spies
Earl, Vanderwalker
J. L._ Larson
Pishist
Greta = McIntosh
Ida
Gonlisk
T. RL. Fisher
Alfred Wheeler
E.R. Stout
Earl Canfield
Bernard MecIntost
Joe
Margaret Rodgers
Jo. Fressle
Clatca Campbell
Behroder
Frenk Kleck~Zier
Clair Bailey
Waterloo Guests Planned by Foreign War Veterans
Waterloo Foreign War Veterans will entertain Waterloo post members at a banquet on Saturday Sept. 28. The note recalls duck hunting season opening with many ducks eluding hunters and mentions local signs, mischief involving a stove and a red wagon, a watermelon patch incident, and thrift days Sept. 20-21. Eric Larson’s 75th birthday drew a large out-of-town crowd, and Rev. BE. F. Austin left for Cedar Rapids to lead Calvary Baptist Church.
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Gaurier
Ochwein
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Waterloo Post
Hap Becker
Walt Stewart
Milo Frame
V. of F. W
Captain Moore
Celweln Country Club
Fred Moore
Faults Move In Federal Court Transfer Damage Suit
A venue change was granted in a Floyd County district court case to move damage suit brought by J uv. Richards against Jefferson Highway Transportation, Capital Tobacco and Globe Indemnity to the federal court in Dubuque after a winter auto accident near Greene. Mrs. Tena Shaye withdraws divorce action against Arthur Shaye. Foreclosure case A M Troutner vs J H Corey et al. resumes after jury matters. first jury case is State of Iowa versus Andy Shufelt on driving while intoxicated charges.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Jefferson Highway Transportation Company
Capital Tobacco Company
Globe Indemnity Company
J. Uv. Richards
Greene
Dubuque
Tena Shaye
Arthur Shaye
A. M. Troutner
J. H. Corey
State of Iowa
Andy Shufelt
Pioneer merchant of Iowa Falls dies in Minnesota town
Thomas F. L. Gummings, former Iowa Falls merchant, died suddenly in Austin Minnesota. He came to town in the eighties with his brother B G Cummings from Cedar Falls and later ran a bottling works in Austin. He married Maud Hursey of Quasqueton and had a son Paul in Austin. Survived by sister Mrs F B Hay and brother James Cummings, of this city. The brothers once ran a grocery in the building now occupied by William Cook.
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Courier
Town Falls
Haseen
Austin
Minn
Thomas FL Gummings
Gummings
Cedar Falls
B. G. Cummings
Cummings
William Cook
Cedar Falls People Return From Danish Societies Confab
Cedar Falls delegates Mr J L Markussen Mrs Atrs Morgansen and John J Kyhl returned from Detroit Michigan where they attended the annual convention of United Danish Societies of America. Rhyl was re elected treasurer for four years. Grace Hoover will leave for Ames to become general Secretary of WOC of the state college. Nathan Enlow police chief attends state meeting in Marshall. Frank Schwaub farmer enters Sartor hospital for treatment.
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Cedar Falls
J. L. Markussen
Atrs
Martin Morgansen
John J. Kyhl
Detroit
Mich
United Danish Societies of America
Rhyl
National Organigtion
Grace Hoover
Pittsburgh
Harry G. Clowes
Seventh Street
Ames
W. OC. A
The
State College
Nathan Enlow
Marshall Tosn
Frank Schwaub
Union Township
Pig With Two Heads Exhibited By Delaware Farmer
A pig with two heads and eight legs was shown at Henry Palmer's Durone Jersey farm, twelve miles north of Manchester, Sunday night. One head and body were fully developed, the other smaller. the animal lived briefly. Charles Rath, six miles north of Manchester, displayed the curiosity Monday. the specimen was to be preserved in alcohol.
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Manchester
Henry Palmer
Charles Rath
Mies
Two Give Bonds on Liquor Charges in Cedar Falls Court
Cedar Falls September 17 Richard Bellefield and Roy Anderson were arraigned in justice W H Whitford's court. They waived preliminary examination and posted appearance bonds. Bellefield posted 200 on illegal possession charge. Anderson posted 400 on two charges driving while intoxicated and illegal transportation.
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Cedar Falls Courrt
Funeral Service for James Gurdie at Rural Home
Funeral service for James Curdie held at the rural home with Rev. D W Morgan officiating. He died Monday after a stroke, with burial planned in Mt Olive. Survived by widow, daughter Colene, and four sisters. Relatives in attendance included sister Mrs Alonzo Miller and others from Edwardsville Decatur Staunton and Springfield.
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Courier
la Porte City
James Curdle
D. W. Morgan
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Olive
Girdle
Ara
Colene
Miller
Elizabeth Gurdie
Edwardsville
Minnie Curdie
St. Louis
Eva Ennis
Springfield
M. L. Cummins
David Hines
Willis Grace
Denver
Mark Chance
Betty
Redfield
M. S. Allen
Edith’ Adams
Grace
Allen
Chance
Oakdale
William Bagenstos
Hazel
Marjorie
Milne
Harold ‘Bruce
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Chain Store Firm Remodels Building at Town Falls
Remodeling starts on the Co. M. Comly store in Town Falls, to be occupied in about 30 days by Newberry & Co. chain store. A new front and alterations on basement and both floors, costing about 15,060 dollars, will create a premier mercantile building in the region. The company recently remodeled Webster City building and plans more openings this fall.
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Courier Special Service
Town Falls
Woerk
Co. M. Comly
D. d. Newberry & Co
Webster City
Business changes at 1A Falls Iowa Falls Milling and optical shop
A corner building is rented to Iowa Falls Milling by I A Nichols with W A Bates of Hubbard as manager. Marshalltown backers fund the venture to wholesale and retail flour and mixed feeds. G F Chiquet will operate an optical and watch repair shop. H B Hall & Co. vacates and moves to new quarters in the Nichols building now remodeled.
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Falls
I. A. Nichols
Iowa Falls Milling Company
W. A. Bates of
Hubbard
Marshalltown
G. F. Chiquet
H. B. Hall & Co
The
Hall Company
Nichols
Fayette registration of pleasure cars and trucks grows
West Union reports 8293 automobile registrations by 10 am Monday up from 8100 a year earlier. Trucks rose from 617 last year to 639 registered by Friday for this year, reflecting growth in Fayette County. A separate item notes a reunion at the Farnum home in Sumner with family members from Waterloo Greene Cedar Rapids and Waverly attending.
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Fayette
West Union
Fayette County
Fanewelu
Sumner
W. M. Farnum
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wraterloo
Greene
Cedar Rapids
Waverly
Farnum
G. E. Farnum
J. J. Ghukker
P. C. Patterson
Waterloo
E. Bibbes
Oedar Rapids
Wesley Moore
Sentenced at Waverly for worthless check
Independence Virginia September 1. Charles Jewett a former resident was arrested last week and sentenced to 30 days in jail in Waverly He appeared before Justice M M Kingsley to answer a charge of giving a worthless check for 40 to a service station in that city about a year ago.
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Waverly
Independence
Charles Jewett
M. M. Kingsley
Funeral for Mrs Jon Poor in Wadena Church
The funeral for Mrs. Jon Poor, widow of Mr. Poor who died 35 years ago, was held in Wadena. She died at 96 years and two days after a stroke ended her life. Survivors include sons Jesse and Frank Poor of Wadena and Isaac Poor of Elk City Oklahoma, with Isaac unable to attend. A prior hip fracture and a previous stroke left her partially incapacitated. Her birthday anniversary had been celebrated with a surprise party.
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Poor
Biizabe Miller
Mowe
RGO
Mr. Poor
Jesse
Frank Poor
Wadena
Isaac
Elk City
Okla
Rites Held for Matt Fox 82 Pioneer in New Haven
Osage Iowa Sept 17 The funeral of Matt Fox 82 died Saturday night was held this morning at St Peter s church New Haven conducted by Rev A N Tibeau Fox one of the early pioneers in the New Haven community survived by three daughters Katie Gertie at home and Mrs John Miller on a nearby farm His wife died six months ago.
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Courier
Manchester
W. E H. Temple
Silver Creek
W. B. Robinson
Fort Dodge
Robinson Home
C. A. Hewn
Osage
Matt Fox
St. Peter's Church
New Haven
A. N. Tibeau
Coffin Funeral to Be on Wednesday
Robert Coffin 78 died Monday in Horton Indiana from diabetes and complications. The funeral will be Wednesday. Survived by widow and son Lewis. The deceased had been a longtime resident of the area.
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Courier
Horton
Robert Coffin
John Strang Funeral Held at Independence
Independence Indiana Sept 17 The funeral of John Strang aged about 80 who died Sunday was held today He had been in failing health for years and lived here from a farm near town He is survived by his widows and several children The services were at St John s Catholic church
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Independence
John Strang
Strang
St. John’s Catholic Church
CHAS CITY GIRLS CLUB SEEKS NEW MEMBERS
The CHAS City Girls Club launched its annual membership drive with a banquet at the Methodist church attended by about 60. Activities included group singing, a vocal solo by Lillian Hart, readings by Rachael Whitfield, and a club history. The drive aims to add a large new membership.
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Charles’ City
Methodist Church
Lillian Hart
Rachael Whitfield
Eclub
P. E. O. Convention Delegates Head to Chicago
Mrs. C. C. Dickman president of Chapter FH P E O accompanied by Mrs. R. H. Stafford and Mrs. G. J. Sexton left Sumner Illinois for Chicago to attend the twenty ninth biennial convention of the supreme chapter of the P. E. O. sisterhood from September seventeenth to twentieth inclusive.
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Sumner
C. C. Dickman
United Brethren Church Conference Near Lehigh Iowa
Iowa branch of the United Brethren Church to meet in conference at Tehish from September 19 to 22 with Bishop Johnson of Ohta omian's Missionary society attending. Rev and Mrs S A Birdsall along with Mrs Ella Jennings and Mrs Hazel Moore will travel to the conference. A family reunion occurred at the Orce Hall home Sunday with relatives from Volga City Farllam and De.
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Courter
Wadena
Iowa
United
Fom
Sumner OES Holds Initiation and Memorial Service
Sumner Iowa Sep 17 Laurel chapter OES conducts past matrons night with a memorial service for the late William MaeMeekin, an early member who died Aug 26 in Tacoma Washington. The initiation candidate is Mrs Claude Wylam. Local chapter past matrons will perform the evening program.
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Gourier
Sumner
Laurel
William MaeMeekin
Tacoma
Wash
Claude Wylam
Howe Funeral Rites Conducted in Greene Is Iowa
Mrs. Mary Howe's funeral was held in Greene Iowa at the Christian church with Rev. George Hess of Charles City officiating after a home prayer. A program featured readings violin and vocal pieces and remarks by Rev. O K Hudson. Services for Rev L W Inman of Charles City were held at Hall's Grove church on Sept 15.
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Courier
Greene
Mary Howe
Christian Church
George Hess
Charles City
O. K. Hudson
M. E. Dhurch
L. W. Inman
Charles Guy
Hall's Grove
Surprise Birthday Party in Manchester for Mrs Skinner
Returning from church on September 17, Mrs. George Skinner of West Manchester was surprised by 37 relatives and friends gathered on Denton street to celebrate her fifty sixth birthday, with cars filling the yard and the home lively with guests.
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Manchester
George Skinner
West Manchester
Denton Street
Raze Old Hotel at Jesup for Farm Lumber
Old Evergreen hotel bought by Charles Frush is being razed to supply lumber for improvements on Frush farms east of town and in Barclay township. Nearby, the T F Kenyon place is also torn down. Three-year-old Lyle Wilson remains hospitalized after an operation at University Hospital. Jesup Consolidated School suspended classes to allow teachers to attend the county institute in Independence.
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Courier Special Service
Jesup
Lyle Wilson
University
Town City
Myrtha Capenpaver Wilson
Independence
M. E. Foreign Mission Society
Charles McGloughlin
Henry Harris
Charles McGlaughlin
Shell Rock Lodge marks seventy eighth anniversary celebration
Shell Rock Rebekah lodge plans an anniversary party to honor the Janesville unit with a program and refreshments. The event observes the lodge's seventy eighth year, with members attending tomorrow evening. The Baptist Aid society is slated to meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. F. O. Newcomb’s home.
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Courier
Shell Rock
Zorkeh Rebekah Lodge
Janesville
Baptist Aid Society
F. O. Newcomb
Death notice for Ernestine Neiss at home of son
The obituary notes Ernestine Neiss died at her son's home following an injury. Reverend O. Langehaugh officiated the service at a local university hospital in Iowa, with the death occurring Sunday.
Accidental death ruling in Hubbard child case
Towe Falls Iowa September 17 position the death of Mary Barnhart deemed purely accidental by coroner's inquest to be held after she stepped into the path of a passing Hampton car on the Jefferson highway four miles north of Hubbard. The driver did not realize the danger until it was too late.
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Courier Special Service
Towe Falls
Mary Barnhart
Jefferson Highway
Hubbard
Hampton
Hawkeye P T A Session Speakers Head of Schools Address
Hawkeye Iowa Sept 17 W E Jones superintendent Hawkeye public Schools spoke at the first Parent-Teacher association meeting in the new Banks school. A reception at Trinity Lutheran auditorium honored Rev and Mrs Fred Braun. Arrest issued for Donald Dodd of Allisor by Butler county sheriff after he was brought in from Macon City.
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Courier
Hawkeye
W. E. Jones
Hawkeye Public Schools
New Banks
Trinity
Lutheran
Fred Braun
Allison
Charles City
Bernard Atherton
Macon City
Donald Dodd
Alilsor
Butler County
Dodd
Births Reported in Chages City to Mr and Mrs Rex Wald
A son was born Sunday September 15 at Gedar Valley hospital to Mr and Mrs Rex Wald. The new arrival joins their family in Chages City.
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Chages City
Rex Wald
Gedar Valley Hospital
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