Traer Legion Leads Tama County Road Improvement Drive
The American Legion post of Traer promotes laying a half mile of road from State Highway 8 east of town to West Union cemetery. Volunteers help with material, hauling, and labor while the region committee plans contracts for crushed rock. The project follows a prior effort that earned the Hanford MacNider trophy and cash prize for community service.
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Parrier
Spewice
Traer
Kublk-Pinch
American Legion
Strate Road
West Union Cemetery
Trast’ Legionaires
Buckingham
Hanford MacNider
Iowa Legion Post
Trier Post
Trier Schools
Four Victims of Auto Accident Return Home
Grundy Center Iowa September 21 Mr and Mrs Glen Sanders and two children were brought home Friday from Eldora hospital where they were treated for injuries after a Sunday auto crash Their car struck a tree and overturned Sanders suffered skull and leg fractures and facial injuries Mrs Sanders also sustained a skull fracture and arm injuries One daughter had a arm injury while the other was not seriously hurt The move home was by ambulance
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Courier Special Service
Grundy Center
Glen ‘Sanders
Eldora
County Declamatory Contests Set for Independence
A county declamatory contest will be held in Independence on December 12 with subcounty events in Jesup Rawley and Fairbank on December 3. The annual grade team spelling contest runs alongside the individual competition. The county basketball tournament is planned for the new gymnasium in Farleton on a date approved by the State athletic association.
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Courter Special Service
Independence
Jesup
Rawley
Fairbank
Farleton
State Athletic Association
Farmer Sues in Floyd County for Hail Insurance
A. T. Brookins filed suit in Floyd County seeking settlement on a Farmers Mutual Hail policy. A jury was drawn yesterday but the case will await trial until the term's end as Judge Chet Rudge Clark will handle equity matters in Waverly next week and then return.
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Charles City
A. T. Brookins
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company
Brookins
Chet Rudge Clark
Waverly
Equity
Upper Iowa Class Elections Reported
Upper Iowa held class elections Friday with results across all four class levels. Students elected presidents and officers including Ruth Watson and Wanne Bates, along with vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and student council representatives under faculty advisement.
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Courier Xperia
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Ruth Watson
Lamont
Azalea Knight
Beth Doughty
J. W. Dickman
William Summers
Fort Atkinson
Aldred Steggall
Payette
Clare Johnson
Houston
Minn
Racher Evans
Maynard
Prof
L. &. Lyons
Wanne Bates
Arlington
Frances Hazlett
Monone
Howard Gerbig
Brownsdale
Elizabeth Lockard
Oxford Junction
2. M. Duming
Elmer Nuys
DeWitt Chittenden
Mabel Fedler
Independence Woman Marks Twenty Fifth Natal Anniversary
Independence Sept 21 Mrs E M Daniels of this city observed her ninety fifth birthday anniversary Thursday. She is the oldest member of the First Presbyterian church, a member for 71 years, born in Massachusetts in 1834 and came to Independence early in life.
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Spetal Kervies
Independence
E. M.daniels
Political Issues to Be Discussed at In Falls Fair
Iowa Falls festival on October 2 and 3 will feature senate and governor candidates Dan W. Turner and L J Dickinson as speakers. Turner will address state matters then Dickinson will discuss national issues. Highlights include morning parades, farm product displays, and entertainment by bands and vaudeville groups.
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Courier
Iowa Falls
United States Senate
Iowa
Dan W. Turner
L. Jd. Dickinson
Tenth
New LaPorte Faculty Welcomed at Indoor Picnic
An indoor faculty picnic to welcome LaPorte's new teachers was held Thursday evening when bad weather required the event. After a guided arrival the group dined in the home economics room and enjoyed games. Guests of honor included Supt. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Makeever, Mr. Howard, and Miss Corsout, Smelser, Peterson, Painter, Fleming, Beal, and Refnitz.
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Peadvier
la Porte City
Taylor
Makeever
Howard
Funeral for Banks Township Farmer in Sumner
Otto Oelwein a Banks township farmer died at 50 after 36 years of farming in the area. The funeral is Sunday at 2 30 PM at St John s Lutheran with Rev A J Mardorf officiating. burial in the Lutheran cemetery north of town. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs Wesley Sorge of near Sumner. He came from Germany about four years after birth.
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Otto Oelwein
Banks Township
St. John’s Lutheran Church
A. J. Mardorf
Wesley Sorge
Sumner
Germany
Smith Elected Trustee at Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City Sept. 21 M G Emich was chosen by the city council as trustee of Cedar Valley hospital to fill the vacancy from R J Smith resignation. Appointment as sensor D not yet made as applicants are considered.
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Courier
Charies
Infant dies at birth in Charles City
A baby son born to Mr and Mrs Wolliam Springer of Bassett died shortly after birth in Charles City. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with Father Goethinger officiating and burial at Calvary cemetery.
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Charles City
Montana Elder to Speak Sunday at Cedar Falls Churches
Rev. J H Oehlerking of Billings Montana will preach Sunday morning at First Evangelical church in Cedar Falls. In the evening Rev H J Faust speaks at First Presbyterian on Jacob at Peniel while First Methodist hosts Dr W G Rowley for communion after attending a Dubuque conference. First Baptist and First Christian also present Sunday sermons on growth of the Christian and life for the dead.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
J. H. Oehlerking
Billings
Mont
Montana Conference of the Evangelical Church
First Evangelical Church
H. J.faust
Jacob
Peniel
First Presbyterian
First’ Presbyterian Church
Bruce J. Giffen
United States
Frederick C. Schmidt
K.S. Olesen
Harold Palmer
Roy van Deest
Scott
God
Ward-Stephens
W. G. Rowley
Dubuque
First Methodist Church
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
WJ. Diegelman
A. R. Turnbull
First Christian Church
Young Boy Kicked by Horse Injuries Reported
Ray Crooks an 11 year old boy from Nashua Indiana suffered severe injuries after a horse kicked him Friday afternoon. He sustained a fractured nose and upper jaw a deep cut on his lip and swelling delayed healing. He was taken to Waverly hospital for treatment of the facial injuries. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Crooks.
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Courter
Nashua
Ray Crooks
Waverly Hospital
Arthur Crooks
Postoffice Building Nears Completion in Manchester
Workmen labor overtime to finish Manchester’s East Main street postoffice building adjoining the city fire hall. The two story brown brick structure, 22 by 84 feet, has brickwork done, steel ceiling, interior decoration, lighting fixtures, and floors nearing completion. Fixtures shipped Thursday. occupancy expected October 1. Upper story plans exist but may become office rooms rather than living apartments.
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Williams
Swift Engineer at Oelwein to Erect Plant
Oelwein Illinois dated article reports Oelwein tasks Swift & Co chief engineer O C Waterman arriving to supervise stockyards construction with E E Kellner the chief inspector split between Oelwein and Spencer. Mention of Spencer yards to be built smaller than Oelwein yard.
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Swift
Oelwein
Fayette
Jd. F. Kauffman
Hazleton
Efficiency Banner of Butler W C T U Goes to Aredale
At the county convention of the W C T U the Butler banner for general efficiency was awarded to Aredale. New officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs Deila Sorenson of Dumont president, Mrs H Bochman of Aredale vice president, Mrs Howard Wehrman of Alligon recording secretary, Mrs George Brown of Dumont treasurer. The group allocated 26 50 for subscriptions to The Young Crusader for rural schools.
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Bristow
Aredale Union
Deila Sorenson
Dumont
H. Bochman
Aredale
Howard Wehrman
Alligon
George Brown
Young Crusader
Mrs Frederik a Karsten of Sumner Is Dead
Mrs Frederik a Karsten a Sumner resident for 62 years died at her home after a four week heart disease siege. She was 76, came from Germany as a girl, lived on a farm east of town until 1905, then moved to Sumner. Surviving are five daughters and two sons, plus three brothers. Husband preceded her 11 years ago.
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Courier
Servion
Sumner
Frederika Karsten
Germany
Here
Fred Hooptner
Ora Aubrey
Will Waskow
John Waskow
Fred Waskow
Will
Union
Mont
Charles
Fred Krause
Raymond
Wash
Charles Krause
Portland
Ore
Ford Krause
Dubuque
Buchanan County Fair Reports Eight Hundred Dollar Deficit
Independence September 21 The Buchanan County Fair Association board reports a deficit of about $800 due to rain on two days and fair attendance on the other two days.
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Independence
Buchanan County Fair Association
Waverly Residents In Serious Condition After Illness
Waverly Indiana September 21 Elmer Anwell aged 11? is somewhat improved while J Tegtmeier remains in dangerous condition at his home following a stroke suffered weeks ago.
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Waverly
Elmer Anwell
J. Tegtmeier
Births Reported in Various towns
Birth notices from Waverly Dysart and Charles City announce several newborns. Ed Harrington and wife welcome a son, Loomer couple a daughter, Ray Fay’s family a daughter, and Bruce Pippert near here a son, all born in September on different dates.
Manchester Man Displays Antique Guriio Inlaid Table
In Manchester Iowa a couple, Mr and Mrs E W Williams, showcase a 520 piece wood inlaid table completed in 1887 by Williams father the late W W Williams a famed showman. The 19 by 29 inch top features hundreds of wood pieces in square tile and diamond patterns with marked inscriptions on back pieces. Also on display is a solid oak dresser from 65 years ago and two chairs over a century old a mahogany piece and a birdseye maple chair.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
E W. Willams
Williams
W. W. Yams
Willams
Gravel Distributed for Tama County Highway No 8
Hauling of 220 carloads of gravel for Highway No 8 is finished by McDougall Construction of Sioux City. The gravel will be spread on No 8 between 218 five miles east of Dysart and Traer. Rev Karl Kaupp attends a ministerial conference at Blair. A Waterloo drum and bugle corps exhibition drew a large crowd. Dorcas Bible class met at Mrs W K Thiele's home. Wilbur Stewart celebrated his sixteenth birthday at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs W W H Stewart. The Evangelical church Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs Aug Nass Jr's.
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fGuurier
Dysart
McDougall Construction Company
Sioux City
No. S
Town
Traer
Karl Kaupp
First Evangelical Church
Blairstown
Waterloo Drum
Dorcas
The
Evangelical Church
W. K. Thiele
Henry Thiele
Wilbur Stewart
W.W. H. Stewart
Woman's Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church
Aug, Nass, Jr
Hudson Lutheran Church to Install Its Pastor Sunday
Rev. Fritz Voss of Medina North Dakota will be formally installed as pastor at Black Hawk Lutheran church near Hudson this Sunday afternoon. The service will be led by Rev. H W Slefkes of Cedar Falls with a response by Rev. Voss, who delivered his initial sermon earlier the month. He succeeds Rev. Fred Braun, now serving Hawkeye Iowa.
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Courtey
Cedar Falls
H. W. Slefkes
St. John’s Lutheran
Tre- Mont Street
Black Hawk
Fred Braun
Hawkeye
New Alta Vista Bank Opens After Reorganization
Alta Vista State bank opens in Alta Vista IA after reorganizing from Alta Savings which closed June 12. Opening day deposits surpassed expectations. Trustees of the trust fund are O. Smith Ernest Schulz and CG J White. Joe Frantzen is president T F Shipton vice president Joe Menges cashier. Directors include T F Burns Adolph Alt and Frank Gardner. Capital is $25 000 with undivided profits of $2 500.
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Courier
Alta Vista
Atta| Vista State Bank
Alta Savings Bank
Savings Bank
O. &. Smith
Ernest Schulz
J. White
Joe Frantzen
T. F. Shipton
Joe
Social Service League of Charles City to Meet Tuesday
The Social Service league of Charles City will hold its annual meeting and dinner on Tuesday night October 1. Reports on the year's work will be given and plans for the coming year outlined. Central M. E. church women will serve the dinner with M. W. Ellis of Oliver Farm Equipment Co. as toastmaster and T. E. Vasey of Mason City delivering a talk on social service work.
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Social Service League OF
Charles City
WILL
Courier
Social Service League
Central M. E. Church
M. W. Ellis
Oliver Farm Equipment Company
T. E. Vasey
Mason City
Young traveler sails 850 mile Chicago to Kansas City round trip
Traer Iowa Sept 21 Curtis Thomas a 14 year old from Traer traveled 425 miles on his first airplane ride with his father Cassius. They rode a large Universal Airlines plane from Chicago to Kansas City Missouri and back, piloted on part of the trip by the boy’s father Casius.
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Traer
Curtis Thomas
Tracr Florist
Thomas
Chicago
Cassius
Universal Airlines
Kansas City
Woman's Club to Open New Year in Sioux City
The Was City WalNAN's club announces its September 24 meeting at the Community House. Mrs Milton Dunlap, newly elected president, will present a resume of the biennium as the group begins its year’s work.
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Charles Chiy
Woman's Club
Terricon
Flouse
Mra
Milton Dunlap
Waterloo Social and Civic Notes In Brief
Waterloo residents and visitors are listed with trips, calls, and incidents. Edgar J. Boeger and Lyman Nichols visitors arrive. Glen Farley from Long Beach visits Fay Farley. Major Elfreda Swanson to speak at Salvation Army venue. places include Des Moines Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Chicago and Omaha. a car theft and a broken leg are reported. Black Hawk county grand jury adjourns pending indictments.
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G. A. Bush
Riverview Addition
Charles Boyle
Riverview
Bush
Boyle
J. L. Andrees
Englewood Avenue
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Aniacs
Newton
Ken
Glen Farley
Long Beach
Cal
Fay Farley
Argyle Street
Waterloo
Elfreda Swanson
Des Moines
Finance Department
Salvation Army
Jack HE. Rosenthal
Cleveland
Omaha
Neb
Rosenthal
William Watters
Ocast Street
Black Hawk County
Grand Jury
J. W. Gwynne
State Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Waterloo committee plans for May convention reveal meeting
Waterloo members of the convention committee met last night to arrange the May event. A. R. Locke and Frank Fortunski led the gathering with other members from Des Moines, Boone, and Sioux City. Hadassid society will run a bake sale and rummage sale at 225 West Fourth Street on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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Waterloo
A. R. Locke
Eugene Clark Post
Frank Fortunski
A.R. Dodds
Des Moines
Paul Eckert
F. R. Dippe
Boone
S. B. McCauley
Sioux City
Hadassid Society
West Fourth &T. Ladsertigement
Reinbeck Minister to Lead Main Street Church in Barnesville Ohio
Rev. H. Prescott of Reinbeck First Methodist announced returning from conference he will move next week to Barnesville Ohio to serve as pastor of Main Street Methodist Church. Prescott, born in Maine and educated at Wesleyan and Cornell, has led charges in the Upper Iowa Conference for 14 years. The new church serves about 600 members in Barnesville a town of over 8,000.
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Courier
Reinbeck
Prescott
First MJ BE
Barnesville
Main Street
Garrett Biblical Institute
Chicago
Rey
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Dunkerton
Ohio
Burman Funeral Rites Held in Kaiser Funeral Home
Charles Burman died Wednesday and his funeral services were held Thursday at Kaiser funeral home in Waverly Iowa. He was buried in Jonesville. This marks the third Burman family death in a year, with a brother having died two weeks earlier.
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Mourter
Waverly
Charles Burman
Kaiser Funeral Home
Burlai
Jonesville
Burman
TRAIN TOUR HOLIDAY AS PYG MISSION LECTURES OPEN
Truro Iowa September 21 schools closed and business paused as the Burlington crop special tour reached town. Rain and rough roads did not hinder a800 people from hearing lectures and viewing exhibits on the missionary program for southern Iowa hog raisers.
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Truro
Iowa
Burlington
Cleveland Daily News Owner and Wife Return Home from Osage
P B Dunn of Cleveland, owner of the Cleveland Daily News, and his wife concluded a visit with cousin Mrs Math Kelly in Osage In Sept 21. Dunn, who came to America from Ireland 29 years ago, earlier worked on a Mitchel county farm.
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Osage
DB. Dunn
Cleveland
Cleveland Daily News
Math Kelly
Dunn
America
Ireland
Mitchel County
First Faculty Meeting Scheduled at Teachers College
Cedar Falls Sept 21 The first meeting of the Teachers College faculty for the fall semester will occur Monday afternoon at 4 o clock in the faculty rooms.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Clarence Paulsen Hosts Sunday School Class
Cedar Falls Sept 21 Clarence Paulsen entertained members of his Calvary Baptist church Sunday school class at his Tremont street home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Clarence Paulsen
Calvary Baptist Church
Tremont Street
Hudson B Y PA re elects staff and river outing
Hudson Iowa September 21 The newly formed Young People's society of the Baptist church held a weiner roast in the woods along Black Hawk creek. Officers named Martha Christofferson president Agnes Williams first vice president Yhelma Meyers second vice president Martha Loonan recording secretary Cate Melton treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Young Feople's Society of the Baptist Church
Black Hawk Creek
Martha ,Christofferson
Agnes Williams
Yhelma “Meyers
Martha Loonan
Cate Melton
Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church
Ernest Pearson
K.C. Hollis
A. J. Jcoder
Joder
Minnesota
Sam Lumbus
RK. H. Mueller
Grundy Center Style Show by J. C. Penney Co
A style show staged by J. C. Penney company in Grundy Center Thursday evening featured three scenes. The final scene depicted a wedding while the first two showcased fashions for other occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
J. O. Penney Company
Dakota Strip Coal Portends New Era
Experts estimate 616000000 tons of coal under North Dakota fields could last 10 centuries. Steam shovels mine surface coal as electric plants convert it to power for North Dakota and nearby states. Start was by Elmer Truax at Columbus. Velva mine followed, attracting investors and prompting power companies to buy properties. Estimated plant cost is 90 cents per ton as power lines expand.
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Minot
N. D
United States
North Dakota
Elmer Truax
Columbus
Velva
Eastern
FORCEN OFF ROAD ACCIDENT IN HAMPTON IOWA
Jacob Moore recovers from serious injuries after a hayrack overturns when crowded into a ditch by a truck colliding with a passenger car while Moore’s vehicle attempted to pass. He was found unconscious with sprains cuts and bruises. Cedar Falls reports Rev J D Vinding returned from Merrills Grove after two weeks aiding Danish church meetings and will resume pulpit duties at Calvary Baptist.
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Forcen
Hampton
Jacob Moore
Io Pas Moore
Moore
Cedar Falls
J. D Vinding
Merrills Grove
Calvary Baptist Church
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Jacob Waeckerbarth
Roxanna Petroleum Corporation
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Lyman Nichols
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Grundy Center Shop
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John Paul Murphy
Ames
Stoughton
Murphy
Rose Mller
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Sunden
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Bets Grabbe
Semetery Association
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Mmes
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George. Stewart
Angla Arnold
J. D. Harlan
Ian
Alvin E. Prottengeier
University of Minnesota
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Pride of
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