Spencer Man Denied Leniency in Bootlegging Case
Charles City dispatch reports Spencer resident J Dennis pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of 120 gallons of alcohol. Judge J J Clark refused to suspend the three month sentence, with fines totaling 800 dollars plus 100 costs and a 750 dollar attorney fee. Dennis faces possible 240 day extension if fines are unpaid, and a warrant remains for bootlegging charges. Arrest followed Sunday pickup. Dennis’ sister-in-law Mrs Paulina Dennis was released from charges. Andy Shufelt, cited for intoxicated operation, was found guilty and faces sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulina
Dennis
Bremer County
Dennis Miust
Spencer
Andy Shufelt
Men to Lead Sunday Services at Shell Rock Church
The Men’s council of the M. E. church will conduct morning services in absence of Rev. W. M. Grant with the Epworth League presiding at the evening meeting. Reports from the Clear Lake league institute will be given with music. The Baptist Aid Society meets Friday afternoon at several hostesses’ homes. A baby boy was born Monday September 9 to Mr. and Mrs. George Althouse. McDowell serves as lay delegate to the Dubuque conference. W C T U to meet Thursday at Mrs. Cartie Mansfield’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Shell Rock
W. M.grant
Epworth League
League Institute
Clear Lake
Baptist Aid Society
F.O. Newcomb
George ‘Mead
Clark Avery
Martha Newcomb
George Althouse
McDowell
Mq.e
Dubuque
Hickle
W. C
T. U
Cartie Mansfield
Mother Enters Iowa U as Freshman After Son Graduated
Mrs. Georgia Wisda of Ottumwa Iowa begins liberal arts studies at the University of Iowa this week. After two decades in office work she will pursue a bachelor of arts degree while also doing clerical work to support herself. Her son completed college three years ago, having studied at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yows City
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts
Ottumwa
Georgia Wisda
Ottumya
Wisda
University
Pasuete
Iowa State College
Maynard Teachers to Be Greeted at Dinner and Reception
Maynard Iowa teachers will be welcomed with a dinner and reception at the First M. H. Church parlors on Thursday evening September 26. Old society members act as hostesses and a program will follow the dinner. The PT A. meeting of the year was held at the high school yesterday. Mrs. A. L. Evans hosted her Sunday school class Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Maynard
Maynard High School
M. H
A. L. Evans
Lawn City Priest to Hold Service in Waverly
Waverly Indiana September 18 The 40 hours devotion begins Sunday morning September 22 at St Marys church and closes Tuesday evening Rev J C Wieneke Cedar Falls will have charge A root fire caused slight damage at the home of Mrs Frank Kerr Saturday Elmer Sewell is in critical condition about $1,000 heart disease at his home in the city
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Gourier
Waverly
St. Mary's Church
J. C. Wieneke
Cedar Falls
Frank Kerr
Elmer Sewell
Fairbank Woman Is Hospital Patient
Mrs. Claire Rechkemmer is a patient at St. Francis hospital after a minor operation on Monday. Her condition is satisfactory and she is expected to return home in the latter part of the week. Mr and Mrs Chris King and family will reside in part of Mrs W Tilgbees house following their move from Independence.
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Fairbank
Claire Rechkemmer
St. Francis Hospital
Chris King
Fam Dy
Tilgbee
Independence
Barn Fire Destroys Will Larabee Farm Structures
A barn on the Will Larabee farm near Deerfield, Charles City, burned down Monday afternoon, consuming 25 tons of hay 300 bushels of oats and several sets of harnesses. Insurance covered the barn but not the contents. Origin of the fire is unknown.
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Charles City
Will Larabee
Deerfield
Miss Aitchison Speaks at First T C Assembly
Cedar Falls reports the opening assembly at State Teachers College with Miss Alison Aitchison delivering the morning address. The program featured songs and performances by Fullerton conqueting and Prof. Luther A. Rich. Local note: Conrad Vink faces a £24 fine for shooting within city limits. a bullet struck Mrs. Oscar Hansen on June 22. Elsewhere, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kent and their Spooner, Wisconsin guest visit the Wilsons and Mary Lonergan. Melvin D. Schmidt returns to Chicago after a few days with the Ahrens family.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
Alison Aitchison
Fullerton
Luther A. Richman
Voice ‘Department
Conrad Vink
N. J. Mayland
Wiens
Mrs. Kohl
Melvin D. Schmidt
West Irving Park State Bank
Chicago
William D. Ahrens
State Street
Abbas Funeral to Be Thursday at Church in Ackley
Funeral services for Melle Abbas senior, who died Tuesday, will be held Thursday with a 1 p.m. prayer at home and services at St. John's Evangelical church. Rev. Ernest Seybold and Rev. George Bonte will officiate. burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by widow Hindertje Gras, 6 sons, 3 daughters, 31 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 3 brothers, 1 sister, and many others in Ackley, Bancroft, Iowan Falls, and nearby communities.
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Courier
Ackley
Melle Abbas
St. John's Evangelical Church
Ernest Seybold
George Bonte
Washington Township Reform Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Abbas
Wymeer
Germany
Hindertje Gras
United States
Herman
John
Engelke
George
Rudolph
Melle
Jr. Bancroft
Gertle Wightman
Austinville
Hatlie Allison
Lydia Green
Iowan Falls
Engelice
Rembt
Abel
Anna Huisenga
Parkersburg
Lawn City Church Calls Eagle Grove Man to Pastorate
Rev Floyd D Reeves of Eagle Grove has been chosen pastor of First Congregational Church in Cedar Falls after a parish meeting. Reeves preached here four weeks ago and returned to conduct five services. He succeeds Rev Georges F Barsalav who recently resigned and will soon begin serving at Maquoketa.
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Cedar
Falls
First Congregational Church
Floyd D. Reeves
Eagle Grove
Mr. Reeves
Georges F. Barsalav
Maquoketa
Barclay Clergyman to Take Vacation
Barclay Township reports Rev John Naebers and his sister Lena will depart late month for a vacation in St Louis. Gur Koester Andy John Ortner and Cap Schmitt have returned from a five day fishing trip at Blackwater Lake Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Archie Hayes Mrs Rose Magee and John Ortner visited Mrs Hannah Garaghty Elxknder on Sunday. Silessie is filled plowing proceeds under satisfactory conditions. George Kleckner built two silos on his Barclay farm Mike Graebell traveled to South Dakota to visit relatives Mrs Mery Sader and daughter Nora spent a week there.
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Courier
Barclay Township
John Naebers
Lena
St. Loui
Gur Koester
Andy
John Ortner
Cap. Schmitt
Blackwater Lake
Minnesota
Archie Hayes
Rose Magee
Elxknder
Hannah Garaghty
Geneseo Fresh Elect Officers and School Events
Geneseo Indiana September 18 freshmen at Geneseo Consolidated elected officers Evelyn Hird president Max Taylor vice president Lesere Cole secretary Testo ssa pus jameran pow sponsor. The junior and senior banquet was held Friday evening and the sophomore initiation at Clarke park the same night. William Batham rented a farm north of Waterloo for the coming season. Mr and Mrs Carl Harrington hosted visitors in honor of Mrs Harringtons parents Will Mann and siblings the Laurens Mann who plan to leave October 1 for Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutter Spreint Peete
Geneseo
Geneseo Consolidated School
Evelyn Hird
Max Taylor
Lesere Cole
Testo Ssa
Dinner Party Marks Natal Anniversary of Urbana Resident
Urbana Te Sept 18 Mrs Her shel Hawley hosted a dinner party to mark her husband s birthday anniversary Sunday Guests included his parents Mr and Mrs Ivan Hawley and other local families The Todd family reunion occurred at the home of Joste Cumber and the next assembly will be at Carl Wilford place Mrs Dora Thompson to host in Byer Ready club meeting held at Mrs S J Hacker s home Paving crew works near the county line on No
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MDS Prenticer
Urbana
Hershel Hawley
Ivan Hawley
Hugh Brody
Jesse Dever
John Brody
Brady
Lyle, Dever
Jenny Peerguson
Todd
Joste Cumberand
Carl Wilford
Dora Thompson
Methostese
Byer Ready Club
8. J. Hacker
Hobo King James Murphy Dies After Lifelong Wanderings
James Speed Murphy known as King of Hoboes died at State University Hospital after a life of 50 years on the road. He refused to reveal much about his origins, once orphaned and later a comedian and benefactor to hoboes. Murphy died in poverty but planned burial in Omaha in a plot he funded, with Manchester friends coordinating transport and rites.
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Town City
A.R
Speed Murphy
Knights of the Road
Speed
State University Hospital
Murphy
Lfe
Chcus Ife
P. T. Barnum
Manchester
James
Omaha
Omahs
Bruechert Rites Set for Thursday in Parkersburg
Funeral for Mrs. F W Bruechert 76 who died Monday will be at 1 p m at her home and 1 30 p m at the Christian Reform church with Rev J Westenberg and Rev Mr Drake presiding. She leaves a son Dr H N Bruechert and four daughters Mrs William Poppen Mason City Mrs Dick Plesscher Kanawha Mrs Albert Trepkes Waterlog and Mrs Martha Schaap Stockton Ill Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery beside her husband.
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Courier
Parkersburg
F. W. Bruechert
Christian Reform Church
J. Westenberg
Drake
Near Holland
Bruechert
H. N. Bruechert
William _Poppen
Mason City
Dick Plesscher
Kanawha
Albert Trepkes
Waterlog
Marth Schaap
Stockton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Six County Appeals Set for Iowa Supreme Court
Six Black Hawk county cases will be heard on appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court in Des Moines during Oct 15 to 22. Proceedings include Mason vs Wood and multiple others involving York Tire, Bertha Crozer, Hawkeye Stages, Southern Surety, Underwriters Service, and Cecil vs D B Toenes City of Waterloo. Cecil appeals a district denial of a building permit for a filling station at Franklin and Fifth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines
Peiod
Robert L. Mason
G. W. Wood
Southern Surety Company
York Tire Service
Bertha G. Crozer
Hawkeye Stages, Inc
Underwriters Service Corporaton
Eugene Appleby
House Wrecked by Gasoline Plant Fire Notice
A fire wrecked a house in Grundy Center Iowa caused by gasoline plant operations not acetylene equipment. The accident injured an occupant. officials say a cold process ceasaline system rather than acetylene heating was involved. Miss Freda Sternberg and others familiar with the case provided details.
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fCowriers
Grundy Pane
Pest
Freda Sternberg
Wadena Druggist Ts Seriously Ill
Wadena druggist L. F. Big Ter, Hert, in failing health for a year, is now confined in his apartment. His daughter Miss Alice, returning from Tennessee, helps with care. Mrs. Susan Bigler, his mother, marked her ninetieth birthday this past Sunday. Ray Leonhart has moved to Decorah where his father William Leonhart is seriously ill.
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Wadena
Big Ter
Hert
Alice
Tennessee
Susan Bigler
Ray Leonhart
Decorah
William Leonhart
Man Injured After Wagon Fall On Ford Bleko Farm
Charles Hellmer suffered a dislocated shoulder while helping move a stalled wagon at the Ford Bleko farm. He was thrown under the wagon when two men strained to free it, and is now recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zerwice
Dunkerton
Charles Hellmer
Bellmer
Bad Check Artist Changes His Habitat as Officers Wait
A bad check artist from the vicinity remained at large in Oelwein Iowa. Officers pursued him and he agreed to step into another room to change his clothes. He changed his clothes mind and habitat as officers waited. Newly elected officers of the Phil Athene Class of the First Baptist Church are listed. Sprague and Son install a new grinding mill at their plant. Gerald Werlaufer travels to Northfield Minnesota for Carleton College. Mrs Sam Hanson leaves for Bozeman Montana to visit relatives.
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Oelwein
Philathen
First Baptist Church
T. M._. Hilton
Leila Butler
Leta Stevenson
Maude Shaffer
Sprague & Son
First Avenue
Gerald Werlaufer
Northfield
Minn
Carleton College
Sam Hanson
Bozeman, Mont
Champion Fair Patron of Fayette is 91 Years Old
A Fayette county item notes N C Spencer born in New York who resides in Fayette county since youth and holds a long Fayette county fair attendance record though he did not attend this year His birthday is observed by Mrs Charles Chapman with family members present He remains active in community affairs despite age and health details provided.
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Courier
West Union
Charles Chapman
N. C. Spencer
Mr. Spencer
New York
Withess
Fayette County
Spencer
Division of M. EF. Aid at La Porte Elects Officers
La Porte Sept 18 The second division of the Methodist Aid society met in the church social rooms. Officers elected for the coming year are Mrs S. O. Smalling president Mrs H. D. Beal vice president Mrs A. Brust secretary and Mrs E. L. Esher treasurer More than 20 was turned into the treasury with a total of 100 reported for the year's work. Other notes include attendance of relatives traveling to Kewanee Illinois for Mrs McLennan Bennett's funeral and church delegates attending the Upper Iowa conference in Dubuque. People mentioned include Mrs S. O. Smalling Mrs H. D. Beal Mrs A. Brust Mrs E. L. Esher J. F. McLennan Miss Louie McLennan and Mrs Glenn McLennan Mrs Ella Bennett Thomas Bennett Rev T. M. Nielsen W. W. Little H. H. Hood Tina Booth Julia Fisnerty Mrs Frenk Frost and Mrs Ellen Keegan.
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la Porte City
Methodist Aid Society
L. Esher
H. E. Waldroff
Chester Harmon
Frank. Jenks
5. O. Smalling
H. D. Beal
A. Brust
E. L. Esher
Treasury
J. F. McLennan
Miss Louie
Glenn McLennan
Kewanee, Til
McLennan
Ella Bennett
Thomas Bennett
Sarah McLennan
Kewanee
Bennett
T. M. Nielsen
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Dubuque
W. W. Little
H. H. Hood
Daytona Beach
Fla
Tina Booth
Julia Fisnerty
Omaha
Neb
Tama
Frenk Frost
Ellen Keegan
Pavers Begin Final Strip of 20 at Aplington
Aplington Sept 18 The Wagner Erling company finished paving on No 20 up to the Austinvile corner and moved equipment to the project end two miles south The last strip started Tuesday morning and should finish in about two weeks in good weather The shoulder crew has about three miles completed and expects to reach Aplington in about 16 days
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Servins
Aplington
Wagner Erling Company
Austinvile
Anderson Funeral Will Be Thursday at Independence
Mrs. Lane Anderson 87 died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Independence after weeks of illness. Born July 15, 1842 in Boone County Indiana, she lived near Otterville and married Isaiah Anderson January 31, 1860. Funeral Thursday from the Pratt home with burial in Littleton cemetery. survivors include children George E. and Haley J. Anderson, and eight grandchildren.
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Independence
Lane Anderson
Jane Wroten
Boones County
Indiana
Buchanan County
Otterville
Isaiah Anderson
Anderson
Pratt
George E
Hailey J. Anderson
John Fuhrman
Fort Dodge
Otis E. Anderson
Waterloo
Rachel VanEmen
Lydia Gates
Chicago
Almira Bantz
Littleton
Congrega tional conference held in Manchester Iowa
The regional conference of Congregational churches met at the Manchester church on September 14 with all day sessions. Delegates from Elkader McGregor Winthrop Golden Berlville and Manchester discussed attendance church maintenance and financing as part of a state wide series. Also Osage observed John Olson’s eighty seventh birthday with a large family gathering and a cake with 87 candles.
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Courter
Manchester
Regional Conference of Congregational Churches
Elkader
McGregor
Winthrop
Golden
BerlviMe
State of
Iowa
Konjola Promises Health at Waterloo Drug Store
A sales pitch for Konjola touts its cures for stomach liver kidneys and bowels as well as rheumatism neuritis and nervousness. The Konjola Man at Wangler Brothers drug store 227 East Fourth Street Waterloo discusses patient testimony including Claude Hatfield of 214 Adams Street and claims strong health improvements after three bottles.
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Konjola
Wi Brothers
East H Street
Waterloo
Honjola
Union Woman Now Nonagenarian in West Union
Mrs Susan Bigler of Wadena celebrates her ninetieth birthday anniversary on September 15 with a party hosting about 40 relatives and friends in West Union Iowa. The guest list includes Robins Beckers and Aeschlimans from nearby towns with many other relatives.
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Courier Special Service
West Union
Susan Bigler
Wadena
Lena Aeschliman
Higler
Payette County
Alice Becker
Elgin
Harvey Robbins
Ruby
Norma
Robert
Highland
Charles
Anna
Clermont
Roy Becker
Atlantic
Harry Becker
Lewis Becker
Alice
Harvey Aeschilman
Elizabeth
Alice ‘Bigler
Thomas Opie
Florence
Carl Gehring
LeRoy
J. C. ‘Lewis
Lang Gerber
Emerson
Injured in Accident at Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Henry Bodensteiner age 53 of St. Lucas sustained injuries in a two vehicle collision near Cedar Rapids airport Monday evening while returning from Iowa City with her son Luke. She was taken to Mercy hospital and was resting comfortably this morning. WA TAN YE MEETS at Charles City Iowa with Mabel Riddle as chairman and Hen Niemack performing, W B Johnson returning from the West spoke, Mrs. Lauren Hall of Chicago a Wigwam guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Henry Bodensteiner
St. Lucas
Cedar Rapids
Luke
Iowa City
Bodensteiner
Mercy Hospital
Charles City
Mabel Riddle
Cairman
Hen Niemack
W. B. Johnson
West
Laurn Hall
Start on Graveling Route to Monticello and Delhi
Manchester Iowa September 18 Work will be commenced soon by the highway commission on graveling Primary 113 from Hopkinton to Monticello and the stretch Delaware to Delhi This will give Manchester practically an all season road to Monticello and Anamosa On the Delhi to Delaware stretch a solid base of crushed rock from Delaware will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Arson Conviction Sparks Insurance Suit in Manchester
Manchester Iowa Sept 18 The Town State Insurance company of Keokuk has filed an action against Frank M Martens for 700 dollars following his confession to arson in the local court last week The case will be heard at the next district court term opening Oct 7 with Judge H B Boies of Waterloo presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Manchester
The
Town State Insurance Company of
Keokuk
Frank M. Martens
H. B. Boies
Waterloo
No Sunday Service at NO SUNDAY SERVICE Littleton
No preaching at the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday due to Pastor Rev. J Warton attending conference in Dublin. Also notes Raymond Zummak and spouse welcomed a daughter born Sept 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Due Bunne
Raymond Zummak
Births Reported in Charles City
To Mr. and Mrs. Clide Fisher a daughter born September 16. Mrs. Fisher formerly Miss Hazel Bowlen of Parkersburg. To Mr. and Mrs. Kenry Mulder a son born September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Clide Fisher
Fisher
Hazel Bowlen
Parkernburg
Kenry Mulder
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Clark
Men’s Council
Lawn City
Waverly Church
Miss Aitchison
T. C. Assembly
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Barclay
Geneseo Fresh
Natal
Hobo King
Baby Health’ Department Dairy Cattle
Congress
Eee
Post
Keene
S. Estes
Fayette
Osage
Charles Alehon
Charles Alchon
Martha Ewen Morris
Fennimore
Wis
M. EF. Aid
la Porte
Pavers
Buehler Bros
East Fourth ST
Cong
John Olson
West Mechanic Street
Plente
Claude Hatfield
idnd-Cammack Studi East
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