Man Hurt by Falling Hooks at Slaughterhouse
Chauncer Burrington suffered severe injuries when he slipped in a north Manchester slaughterhouse and fell onto two large steel hooks used to hang carcasses. One hook caught him near the ear, the other in the lower body, with infection a concern but recovery expected if prevented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Chauncer
Burrington
Jacob Pettson
East Howard Street
Manchester Builder Dies Monday At Davenport
Charles K Reading a well known contractor and builder died at his Eas Payette street home Monday of heart disease He was born November 28 1871 in Davenport and after studying at Ravenport and Cornell taught manual training in Nashville before returning to Davenport to work as an electrical engineer and built a local power plant Burial plans set in Davenport for his funeral were to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Charles K
Reading
Eas
Payette Street
Ro ‘Chester
Mipn
Ravenport
Cornell
Nashville
Tennie
Davenport
Ephan
Naven
Jesup Notes and Visits Mark Week of Social Ties
Jesup residents report visits and travel to Quasqueton Eaton N Y Urbana and Bar Creek while local church groups and clubs hold meetings. Notables include the Missionary guild presided by Miss Marjorie Marsh and various families visiting relatives in Iowa Minnesota and Idaho.
Waterloo Iowa street paving bid notice for concrete work
City invites bids for concrete paving with portland cement layers and brick block surfaces on streets and alleys, including curb and gutter work and railroad track avenues. Projects funded by special assessments with bonds, bid security required, plans on file, bids opened September 24 1821, completion December 1 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred &, Pettit
Waterloo
Iowa
City of Waterloo
Towa
Isald Ciey
Arlington Street
Cutler Street
Logan Avenue
Riehl Street
Kern Street
Smith Street
Tans Street
Cherry Street
Lindaie Avenue
Gatland Avenue
Grant Avenue
Pear Sixth Street
Seventh Street
Sixth Street
Wellington Street
Rant Avenue
West Second Street
Washington Street
Jefferson Street
Anley
Whitney
Ateltington Street
Alfen Street
Ridgeway Avenue
Prospect Boulevard
Sheridan Road
Fletcher Avenue
West Fourth Street
Elston Avenue
Sunset Road
Inenee Prospect Boulevard
Nortland
Oakland
Lindale
Therton
Terion
Thce
Council For Cause
Town
Sale
Caun-T
Local Builder Dies After Long Career In Manchester
Yo Canndsmid longtime carpenter and builder died after a broad career in construction. He lived in Manchester since 1911 after stints as captain on a farm near Fryetterile Arkansas and built First National Bank amory and Congregational church among homes. He married Miss Etta Gosting on June 7 1901. survived by wife and adopted daughter Grace. His father Augustus Reading Civil War veteran and brother Emory were at bedside. Mineral services held. body to be interred Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yo Canndsmid
Coam
Wheatier
Aarge Fruit
Fryetterile
Ark
Manchester
Gener
First National Bank
Congregational Church
Mise
Etta Gosting
Grace
Augustus Reading
Nissan
Emory
J. F. Moore
Davenport
District Convention of Knights of Pythias Set for Manchester
Manchester Iowa Sept 21 1953 W Gremes district deputy announces the Knights of Pythias district convention set for October 20 in Manchester to allow state officers from Des Moines and possibly a national officer to attend. The program includes informal visiting instruction supper initiation of a class and a buffet lunch with eight applications already filed for membership and a larger class possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
W. Gremes
Knights of Pythias
Des Moines
Jiso
Armory
Finchford District Opens Unfinished School With Large Enrollment
Finchford consolidated school opens Monday though unfinished with many students. Carpenters and painters will finish work this week and the heating plant will be installed. Wilbur Anderson superintendent reports a corps of seven teachers. R Kroh spoke to 200 at Commercial Club with enthusiastic reception. Presbytery ends fall meeting in Waterloo. Homer A. Curtis funeral held at First M.E. Church. LeaOheré College elects Trinidad as president for first quarter. OC seniors section held. homecoming set for Oct 29 and football contest with Upper Iowa planned.
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Cedar Falls
Finchford Consolidated School
Altho
Wilbur Anderson
Kaat Kroh
Commercial Club
LeaOheré College
Venancio Trinidad
Manila
P. I
T.C
Agnes Lar- Sen
T_ OC
Upper Iowa
Local clubs open season with social events and meetings
Miss Kate Merchant hosts the Tuesday Club to open the season with a social afternoon and picnic supper. The Nineteenth Century Club meets at Mrs. John W. Charles's home for a musical program and basket fun. Church societies plan Thursday gatherings with various divisions and hosts noted. The Crescent announces a September feature by Rev. John W. Hoiland. Danish Baptist leaders visit and educational changes prompt new faculty appointment.
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Poral Club
Kate Merchant
Seasion
John W.charles
Canon's Club
Myatic
John W. Ho
Land
Cedar Falls
Avl
N. Sorensen
Andrew Lunn
Ensen
Miseeterson
Hop
Churc
United States
I. Thompson
Council Blut
Anne Healey
Danish Baptist Church
C. Trumbull
Homer C. Stuntz
Omaha
M. E. Bishop
Benjamin S
Bo. W._ Co. Leland
Lotus Club Entertained by Mrs. L L Schubert in La Porte City
Mrs L L Schubert hosted the Lotus club at her Locust street home with good attendance and four guests. The afternoon featured sociability and fancywork, with two course refreshments served. Meeting planned in two weeks with Mrs Sibly Salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotus Club
L.L. Schubert
la Porte City
L. L. Schubert
Locust Street
Floyd Ison
R. Gibson
Bert Poneford
George Ponsford
Sibly Salmon
Bradford Pioneer George Morse Dies at Home
George Morse, longtime Bradford resident, died suddenly at his granddaughter’s home after a prior stroke. He lived near Bradford for years. his wife had died years earlier and grandchildren cared for him. Funeral held at Littis Brown church with Rev. Green officiating, burial in Greenswood cemetery.
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L. E. Freeman
Catherine Vpaschke
Waterloo
L. E. Payne and Son
Bradford
Here
Brown Church
Mr. Green
Greens’ Wood
Geneseo Notes Highlight Local Visits and School Orchestra
Geneseo residents share Friday night activities and visits. Sheckler appears on the sick list. Les Merritt Harold and Oscar Epes travel to Marinette Wisconsin. Andrey Speer visits friends in Ames and Harlen. C McEthinnes family visit Waterloo. The consolidated school music teacher plans a 20 member orchestra with a Waterloo instructor likely to spend one day weekly. Ladies Aid fundraiser exceeds $30.
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Geneseo
Robert Mitchel Sr
Waterloo
Sheckler
Les Merritt
Harold
Oscar Epesl
Marinette
Wis
Andrey Speer
Ames
Harlen
Bazar
R C
Acioe
Ladies Aid
Obituary and local notices from Clarksville area
Josephine Kellar of Clarksville dies at her sister Mrs Nona Burke home on Sept 16 1921. Funeral by Mrs America Lea Holzschin at Burke home with interment in Lynwood cemetery. She leaves five brothers and two sisters. Also notes a neighbor birthday party for Mrs Frank Landis and community visits and local business changes including Josigh Teaming selling hardware to Becker and Neal.
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Clarasville
Josephine Kellar
Tern
Claryville
Nona. Burke
America Lea Holzschin
Burke
Lynwood Cemetery
George
Charles
James
Clarksville
Richard
Lynch
Ned
Jul Hicks
Beloit
Kan
Frank Landis
Maondry
Josigh
M. Graham
A. J. Tgenfrits
Minneapolis
T. B. Ewing
Ida Wood
FE. C Dean
Rede AL Auxilary
I. FP
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Muldoon Sava Co
Rubplus Ie
Rubplus Remedy Co
Woodru
Springfield
Ail
Myron Millard
California
Iowa Ware House
Ode Fellows Watch
Damares
Max Cook
Bain
Ings
Wr Farm
Care Courier
Iuier College
Gordoz Pressman
Wateriog
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W. 'Rk
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Macy Ig
Abbey
East Side
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Gai Aa
FD Macong
Rm Corp
Mile Tire
Davenport Automotive School
Faiwar Mail
Columbia School of Civil Service
Pope
Washington, D. C
Federal Auto
Federal Foundry Supply Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Madigor
Broadway
New York
Ervice
Hansder
Red
Ules
Zonk Iowa
IEIT
Particulzs Penpie
Herman H Moelier
Fourth St. City
Ca Falls
Ranie
Randolpa
Pune
Palle
Nameson
Meriody
Rouse
Parnishea
West 4Th
Somnit
Learawe
Falls Ave
Jamieson
Ming
I. Muone
Vail
Jefferson SL
Real Betate
Watreloo
Roon
Neuse
Cutler and
Parker Sts
Lagan Ave
M Storm & Co
West Side City Park
Emerson School
Howard Co
F. EB
N. Elm
Cresco
Mich
Swigart Land Co
Bank
Haneenond Ave
Tngjuire
Hanismone
Lindale Ave
Chautauqua Park
Randall
Harwood
J.T. Knapp
Black Hawk
BIG
West Side
Cate
2Nd St
Real Bargeins
Waterloo Auto & Supply Company
Columbia St
Liteatielé Laccory
Pax Safe
Ford Motors
Ford Tops
Forum Garage
West Aide
Logan At
AY Ave
Gamgere
West
Wilyg
Ugit Housekeeping
Jefferson
Joy, Fransen Gattery Co
Lelan Pons
Maxwell
Glene
Quiland
Wiack
Waterloo Buick Company
Fourth Street
Willington
Peerless Baking Co
Thor
Walnut St
Commercial St
Porisi
Weiner
Laanéry Queen Electric
Alta
Vista Ave
RSNT
Ben Garage
Washington ‘B
Cresil
Reed St
3ZAL Estate
Besige
Ideener Red
Randolph
Brice Ang Tenons Imanire Ianal
Lye
Euclid Ave
Sunporch
SahrAdania
Commercial Bank
L. S. Farsons Music House
Tayette St
Mulberry St
Lovejoy
Marrisnd
Cali Dr. Walker
Home Park Blvd
Greenwood
Ave
Chantanaua Park
Lafayette
Eclipse
Tarla
Cacop
Pallman Davenport
West Virginia
Pocahontas
Waterloo Co-op
Coat Co
Water St
Wisconsin
Oconto
Marinetts
East Main &T
Cara Courer
Denver
Busishss Ocxances
Marsh- Place
T. A. Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Erent
Waterios
Jesup
Tramsfes
Parsons
Pacific Coast
Superior Service
Boyd Transfer Co
Minn
Loen
Parma
Securities Co
6Th St
F Wotks
Dinsolution
Peerlees Baking Company
NM Campbell
R A. Walker
Execurix
Mary C. Crumrine
Black Hawk County
Malinda Jane Crumaine
Murtagh. Attomer
Or Ali
Slaughter House
City Opera House
Cent
Joe Lustre
J. J. Pentony
Justice of the Peace
P. J. Detuhers
Masonville
John Nelson
Quasqueton
James McSparren
Eaton
N YW
O. M. Kenney
Glenn
Urbana
Frank Spencer
Margaret ‘Thompson
Barclay
Malle Thompson
Arthur Diehl
Brown Drug Company
C. Diehl
Missionary Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Agnes Bissell
Marjorie Marsh
John Ryan
Colorado
Della Camp
Dorothy
Chariton
Catherine Weber Zen
C. L. Fox
H. J. Werling
Lioyd Werling
Blinne
Sota
G. M. Straley
Straley
Marion
Dale Slaughter
Trinois Central
Revi C. W. Caldwell
Farley
Dubuque Presbytery
Loyal Temperance Legion
Elizabeth Laird
C. Hohl
Eva Jane
St. A Air
Leonard Brown
Aurora
G. Slater
Hattie Hover
Marcela
Helen
Elmer Diehl
Calippines
Bapitist Church
Gle. Y.F. U
Ralk
The
Baptist Church
WH. M. Kenney
D. Terry
Fiord Brooks
Terry
Waverly
Clinton Miller
Jesis Jornton
Sioux Falls
S. D
B.C. Dean
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. B
L. H. Blakemen
William Wills
van Eman
J. M. Barger
Laird
Mas
Woman's Relief Corps
Nellie
Irveh
Cedarburg
Grace Nelson
Clara
Eek
Anna Myers
Krause
Tancheon
James Broom
A. Nuane‘macher
Clue
T. H. Barrett
Les Adams
L. Graham
C. Straler
Graham
Carl]ester
Lewiston
Ida
Lola Grege
Rockwell City
Lemiours
Frank Wester
Tawiston
Bredrichs Thompson
Thomaz High
Jes
Wester
Rue Farm
Nezperce
Nashua
Gelvin
Mary Keyes
Vers
Adrar Seis
T. E
Anaes
Narlie Winter
Fred
Minnesota
Alice Lytle
George Hanswirth
Charles City
William Smith
Swinton Sphrool
Ortar Falls
George He.twaddle
Waterloo Evening Courier
Weal Peaf Street
Finchford
Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Homer A. Curtis
Cleburne
Tex
W. F. Spry
M. E. Church
James Brownell Post
Congregational Association
Frank Storrs
Holtswood
Methodist
Beary Watters
Emm
Spatcher
Thomas
Keene
J. E. Dowden
Earth Adams
Renides
Jerioo Evening Courier
A. A. Harvey
Worthington
Annn
Richard Johnson
Rory- Priel
Johnson
Mr. Priel
Harver
Wilk
W. M. Brough
M. HL. Thompson
Hudson
J. . McCartney
Johnstown
Will
Mr. Bisugh
Galena
la Porté
City
A. L. Gibson and Son
Alec
Miss Sherald
Galen Til
Mr. Gibson
R. Gilson
Hampton Sn
Manly
Sam’ Marshal
Cama
Maccinerty
C. ¥. Hemsworth
Otterville
Jacceu
Wiss Tenauissel
Cedar Replds
Barry van Fossen
Mr. Watt
Asha
Will Williams
Carl Watt
Bugsy
Heine
John Midkit
Mount. Vernon
Jacob Smith
Charlie Tredon
Fairbank
Wes A. Quest
Frank Banta
Don Anderson
Dubuane
WA. Anderson
J. Deeming
GeniGrap
Vern Conner
Buren Cal
John Catease
G. L. Maxtin
Ceda Falls
Waterlo
Charles Brown
Cedar Rapid
London
BH. Newberry
A. L. London
St. Paul Mornay
Buef Particular Pegieleco
Stanley Tript
Maryin
Hollins Sisters
Gill
Weak
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