Orange Land Auction Brings High Bids in Waterloo Area
Black Hawk county farm land described as among the best in Orange township drew strong bids at a Wil Ham Holland auction this week. Wagoner of Grundy county topped the Mrs. Dan Myers farm at 175.50 per acre on 160 acres with good buildings. John Mergen’s 180 acre tract sold to Phil Shaiser at 150 per acre, five miles south and one mile east of Waterloo. Holland plans to auction Sam Collins tract in Benton county later. he notes growing local interest and large crowds at these sales.
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Black Hawk County
Wil Ham
Holland
Mes
O. KB. ‘Wagener
Grundy County
Dan Myers
Orange Township
Cornelius Miler
Waterloo
Wagoner
Grundy
John Mergen
Orange _township
Phil Shaiser
Benton ‘County
Sam Collins
Trim
Babes for Health Tests to Be Listed by Noon
Entries for the Catry Cattle Congress baby health test must be in the Secretary Estel’s office by noon Thursday. If parents leave entries blank they should send $1 for two special admission tickets at 50 cents each. Tickets grant grounds access on the baby’s examination day. No child with acute or constitutional disease may be entered. Divisions cover cities towns and farms with boy babes 12 to 24 months and 24 to 46 months in each category.
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Catry Cattle Congress
Estel
Social Welfare Handles 159 Cases in August Report
August monthly social welfare and public health data show 63 active family work cases and 96 health cases. 17 family cases opened, 46 continued active. 29 closed, 67 carried over. Public health lists 52 continuing July cases, 44 opened, total 96. 48 closed, 48 carried over. Nurses made 230 calls. venereal clinic attendance reached 122.
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Jane Thompson
Wisls
Psychopathic
Town
City
General Hospital
Waterloo
Vagrants Promise to Leave Waterloo After Jail Time
James Christian and Huston Perry, both said to be from California, were sentenced to two more days in the county jail on vagrancy charges after pleading guilty to a county attorney's true information. They promised to depart Waterloo immediately once their sentences end tomorrow following a 47 day cleanup crackdown in the north section linked to past murders and robberies.
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Fell
James Christian
Huston Perry
California
H. B. Boles
Cottage Street Fire Damages Home and Roof
A morning blaze at P. J. Pitts residence 614 Cottage Street City damaged the roof and second story with furniture, cause spark from the chimney. Firemen fought the fire for over an hour. total loss substantial. Nearby at 945 Walnut Street a second roof fire caused twenty five dollars in damage and was extinguished in under five minutes.
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P. J. Pitts
Cottage Street
J. F. Murphy
Walnut Street
Police Chiefs Meet at Marshalltown Convention Opens
More than 200 delegates attend the annual convention of the police chiefs association in Marshalltown Iowa. The second day rumor discussed special phases of police work and coordination with other law branches.
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Marshalltown
Jowar Association of Chiefs of Police
Methodist ministers gather at Dubuque Iowa conference
In Dubuque Iowa on September 18 the upper Iowa conference of northeast Methodist ministers met with Bishop Frederick D. Leete of Omaha presiding. Rev. David I Berger spoke at a preconvention reception, joined by Dr. E T F Gough of Charles City. The conference continues through Monday with ministerial appointments to be announced.
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Dubuque
P—Methodist
Iowa
Upper Iowa
Frederick D. Leete
Omaha
David I. Berger
University of Dubuque
E. TF. Gough
Charles City
Funeral for 19 month old Clarence Blunt Thursday in Charles City
Services will be held Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Blunt for their Ree 19 month old son Clarence who died after a three day illness. Rev. G A Hess will officiate at the residence on South Iowa street.
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Courier
Charles City
Irving Blunt
Clarence
Ree
G. A. Hess
Iowa Street
Port of Missing Men Gets Youth Port of Missing Men Gets Youth
Police sought help in locating Raymond Costeh a 16 year old who vanished after leaving home. He previously ran away and is described as 105 pounds wearing blue overalls and a blue or gray shirt riding a red bicycle. He was last seen near his home on Waltergate Avenue.
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Raymond Costeh
Walgate Avenue
Doolittle Checks Motor Truck Loads
Des Moines state automobile division Inspector F A Doolittle reports strict oversight of loading rules for motor trucks. He notes May's laser effect overloading triggers extra fees and urges owners to declare operation class, display the free plate, and verify tonnage with county offices to avoid trouble. A one ton truck cannot haul more than 1500 pounds unless rated higher.
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F. A. Doolittle
Des Moines
Automobile Division
Lazer
Doolittle
Automobile Department
Treasure
Veteran shooter ends life amid financial stress
Marshalltown Iowa September 18 funeral services prepared for P. H. Vort a World War veteran who shot himself in the chest with a shotgun yesterday. Authorities cite financial difficulties as the likely motive for the self inflicted death.
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SELF
Marshalltown
U.P
P. H. Vort
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