Endowment Drive Supports Upper Iowa University
Fayette bankers back the endowment campaign for Upper Iowa University. Dr. J W Dickman said a 306000 fundraising goal by June 1930 would guarantee the college’s operation at a high standard despite loss of Methodist support. O W Stevenson noted the state court holds power over the college’s holdings, not the church. The release urges continued nonsectarian operation and opposes church antagonism.
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Fayette
Upper Town University
J. W. Dickman
Upper Town
M. EB
O. W. Stevenson
Towa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bankers Indorse Drive
Clermont
Fayette County
Upper Iowa University
Fayette County Bankers Association
Surplus Tama Road Cash Aims at Gravel Program
Traer business leaders press graveling plans tied to the Tama county six year road program begun after June 1926 bond votes. Surplus funds from contracts may appear as roads into Traer are hard surfaced, with local committee oversight and hopes for state financing on a route to Clark State Park.
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Cuarter
Traer
Tama County
B. Frank Thomas
F. E. Shortess
Mitchell Congregational Association to Hold Annual Assembly
Nashua and Little Brown church societies will attend the Mitchell Congregational Association annual meeting in Buffalo Center on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Mrs. Seymour Massee and Mrs. George Usher were elected by the Little Brown church. the local society will choose its representatives Sunday. Royal Neighbors from Powersville and Plainfield were entertained, and Gold club members held a Sunset Inn picnic with a program.
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Courier
Nashua
Little Brown
Mitchell
Association of Congregational Churches
Buffalo Center
Seymour Massee
George Usher
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Powersville
Plainfield Lodge
Royal Neighbors
Gold Club
Sunset Inn
Independence Woman Ill After Paralytic Stroke
Courier Special Service reports illnesses in Independence Peoria area. Mrs L M Freeman, traveling with her Meir L Webster Seed salesman husband, fell ill in Paris Illinois following a stroke. Other locals include Mrs Joseph Limbert and George B Close both ill. Harry Frane at Peoples Hospital showing only slight improvement. Venice Williams hospitalized for hip issue. Mrs H A Nelson and family planning move to Portland with Mrs Nelson’s mother visiting in Denver. Donald Glenn Simmons, one year old, funeral planned from Lafayette Street home with Linden Methodist pastor officiating.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
Java
L. M. Freeman
Meir L. Webster Seed Company
Paris
Joseph Limbert
West Main Street
George B. Close
Harry Frane
State Hospital
Peoples Hospital
Althe
Venice Willams
John S. Sheels
H. A. Nelson
Harmess
E. H. Hardees
Thompson
Portland
Ore
Nelson
T.jbbie McMillan
Denver
Colc
A. J. Hilermeyer
Donald G. Simmons
Donald Glenn
H. G. Simmons
Lafayette Street
O'keefa & Towne Chapel
Joseph Z. Yates
Linden Methodist Episcopal Church
Gurlal
Elmwood
Seek 10000 Dollar Damages in Hudson Woman Death
The administrators of Mrs. Abbie Wade Koons Evans and W Wallace Evans sue S A Shellenberger for 10000 damages after Mrs Koons was struck by an automobile on April 27 1928 in Hudson. She died three weeks later from skull fractures leg injuries and internal injuries. The petition alleges the car was on the wrong side and driven at excessive speed within Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourder
Toledo
Abbie Wade
Koonz
Hudson
Dorothy Ioonz Evans
W. Wallace Evans
S. A. Shellenberger
Eldora Man Faces 675000 Claim After Shooting
Eldora, Iowa, Sept 25. Carleton Wood Lyle Minn in jail on $20,000 bonds for attempted murder of Aymer D. Davis Eldora attorney. Davis sues for $25,000 damages alleging withholding share of estate. Davis hospitalized with shotgun wound to left foot. doctors expect no amputation. Wood's case set for October term.
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iVoarler
Eldora
Carleton, Wood, Lyle
Wood
Letter Mailed 70 Years Ago Reaches Eldora Courthouse
Eldora Iowa September 29 A letter mailed by a New York machinery company almost 70 years ago to J D Gourley Lien county judge was received this week at the county clerk office Gourley served here around 1858 before moving to Texas about two years later
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Eldora
New ‘York Machinery Company
J. D. Gourley
Gourley
Texas
Former Lawn City Man Dies Suddenly at Hardington Neb
Cedar Falls reporter states Carl Keller and his wife left for Hardington Neb where Robert G Mason died suddenly from a heart attack at his home. Mason, 68, was president of First Nations bank in Hardington and had lived there about 40 years. Survived by wife, daughter, sister Mrs W A Bennett and brother A B Mason. body to be brought back to Cedar Falls.
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Cedar” Falls
Carl “Keller
Hardington
Neb
Robert “G. Mason
W. A. Bennett
A. B. Mason
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk Hotel
Kate‘ Johnson
Olivias
California
Johnson
Willy
Cedar’ Falls
New York City
Martin
Morgensen
Parkview Apartments
Third Street West
Mr. Morgensen
Rural Church Near Greene Plans Special Sunday Program
Charney Belprial Serviced Greene Ia Sept 29 Hall s Grove church holds 2 30 pm Sunday service with piano Ruth Heberman violin Ellen Haberman and young people from Clarksville. Duet Br and Mrs Alvin Holzschuh Waterloo. Mrs America Spee Holzschuh Waterloo delivers scripture and sermon. M E church farewells for Mrs William E Butler and Miss Irene Hartong slated Wednesday. Butler to Den Wilt Indiana to join M E pulpit. Miss Hartong choir member. Also address by Mrs Jesmette Haslem Mann on law enforcement and Christian citizenship at Presbyterian church auditorium Friday.
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Charney Bperial
Greene
Presbyterian Church
Double Bereavement Strikes Iowa Couple in Kansas
Fredericksburg Iowa reports a double bereavement as a brother of Mr. Charles Stedman and the mother of Mrs. Ralph Gardner die within four days at Great Bend Kansas. Mrs. Gardner's sister Mrs Bert Stedman mourns her husband’s stroke. Home Study Club opened its season at Lyle Elsen home with 16 members. Fredericksburg women attend Cresco district W R C convention. Rebekah lodge hosts farewell for Mrs Glen Lowry before move to California.
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Courier
Fredericksburg
Charles Stedman
Great Bend
Kan
Ralph Gardner
Bert Stedman
Lawband
Home Study Club
Lyle Elsen
Women's Relief Corps
Cresco
John’ Coleman
Sam Wesp
M. Whitmer
Mo CG. Plummer
Harry Barker
H. B. Beaver
D.C. Parks
Fannie Baheork
Glen Lowry
Rebekah Lodge
California
Cedar Falls City Council to set paying contract
Cedar Falls officials plan a special session to award a contract for laying concrete blocks on Twelfth Street West from Walnut to College after petitions signed by property owners and bid openings. The meeting will also select two four precinct boards of registration from party lists, with several candidates for each.
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Cedar Falls
Twelfth Street
Walnut
College
Board of Registration
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Mary J E. Hunter
C.C. Keller
Effie Schuneman
Europe
I. D. Garning
A. A. Burger
Cedar Falls Woman's Club
Roger Leavitt
Evangelical Towa Day Observed at La Porte City
Evangelical church in La Porte City will hold special services on Sunday morning and Sunday school as part of Towa day with an address by Rev. W. F. Brecher. An offering will support church extension in the Yowa conference. Ostheimer Chevrolet to open a remodeled building with a band concert, dancing, souvenirs, and lunch at the west end of Jets street bridge.
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Courter
la Porte City
Evangelical Church
Gally
Ostheimer Chevrolet Company
Jets Street Bridge
W. R. van Brocklin
Ora van Brocklin
William Wilson
Arthur Wilson
Morna Peterson
Glade Miller
Waterloo
van Brocklin
William, Wilson
Billingsley to Lead First Methodist in Gladbrook
Cedar Falls reports Dr Albert M Billingsley assigned to pastor First Methodist Episcopal church in Gladbrook and to conduct his first service the following morning. The appointment is temporary pending a regular pastor. Billingsley, a veteran with 24 years in the Upper Iowa conference, will hold only one preaching service on Sundays.
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Courter
Cedar Falls
Albert M. Bilingsley
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Gladbrook
Billingsley
Methodist Church
Upper Iowa
Steamboat Rock School Opens in Leased Quarters
Steamboat Rock In Sept 29 Classes in public schools begin Monday in church and other assembly rooms leased by the board of education due to delays in completing the new two story school building. The structure will have a gymnasium and an auditorium with seating for 750, with enrollment around 190.
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Courier Socvial
Steamboat Rock
Board of Education
Enro|tment
Court actions and local incidents at Charles City
The Charles City court term was dismissed with call and will reopen in Osage Monday. Walter Obermeier, previously convicted on liquor charges, received 300 dollars in fines and three months in jail plus a possible extra term if fines go unpaid. Fifteen youths ages 10 to 15 were fined 75 cents and lectured for damaging a melon patch owned by E L Lindsley. Funeral services are planned for W T Miller, with burial at Riverside. The Lions club hosted a moon meeting with football players being served and talks by local figures. An injury occurred when Henry Rodamaker lost a finger in a corn binder.
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Courit
Charles City
M. F. Edwards
Osagé
Walter Obermeier
Dan Shannon
E. L. Lindsley
Miller
W. T. Miller
Johnson Street
J. R. Allbright
Grundy Center
John C. Hughes
G. A. Hess
Riverside
Boylati
P. O C. Lapham
Lions Club
Principle Trefz
Chuck Laun
Town University
H. A. Moldenhauer
Guy Mode
Mand ‘Ganght
Henry Rodamaker
Junkyard Fire Quieted After Truck Short Circuit
The Goldstein junkyard burned yesterday afternoon when a truck shorted igniting a blaze that was extinguished with damage reported. Fisher Company in the city secured eight contracts this month for fixtures at J C Penney stores in Morris Sauk Centre Mirage Sioux Falls Pierre LaMars Keokuk Trenton and St Joe.
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Goldstein
Fisher Company
J. C. Penney
Morris
Sauk Center
Mirtn
Sioux Falls
Pierre
S. D
LaMars
Keokuk
Trenton
St. Joe
Hardin Treasurer Refuses Partial Tax Payment
Eldora Iowa September 29 Henry Halverson, a former service member, offered 50 percent of his 50 cent tax to the county treasurer in a bid to pay in installments. Treasurer Haynes refused the arrangement citing travel costs. Halverson resides northwest of Garden City on the road to Radcliffe.
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Canvier
Eldora
Henry Halverson
Haynes
Halverson
Bidora
Halvorson
Garden City
Radcliffe
Mrs Colegrove to Speak at C F Mission Day
Cedar Falls reports Mrs CG P Colegrove of Long Beach California a former Town resident will deliver the address at the Women s Home Missionary Society bank offering service in First M E Church Sunday The pastor Rev W G Rowley will preach in the evening
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Courier
Cedar Falls
CG. P. Colegrove
Long Beach
Cal
Women’s “Home Missionary Society Bank
First M. E
W. G. Rowley
Bring Wrong Man Back from Montana
Perry Lee De Green returned from Miles City Montana and was freed when an alibi and unidentified witnesses failed to connect him to the fatal beating of John Clauser at the Chariton tourist park on August 7.
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Glenwood
Perry Lee de Green
Miles City
Mont
John Clauser
Chariton
Clauser
Fremont farmer rushed to Mercy hospital for rheumatic fever
Starksville Tennessee September 29 Special Dick Beikert a Fremont township farmer was taken to Mercy hospital Waverly for treatment of rheumatic fever. Mrs Roland Miller has returned from Rochester Minnesota where she received surgical treatment.
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Starksville
Dick Beikert
Fremont Township
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Roland Miller
Rochester
Minn
Missionary Dream Aboard Steamship President Pierce
Mrs G E Reynolds of Towa Falls Iowa sails toward China aboard the Steamship President Pierce pursuing her life dream of missionary work. Widowed by Professor Reynolds a longtime Ellsworth College faculty member she once hoped to Christianize will visit land and begin a new chapter. Funeral services for Henry J Hart of 132 Sumner Street will be held Sunday at Payne chapel with multiple pastors and St Johns lodge A F and A M at the grave.
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Courier
Towa Falls
Pacific
G.E. Reynolds
Pierce
China
Henry
Missionary Board Delays Approval for Reynolds Couple
Presbyterian missionary board initially blocked Mr Reynolds due to being five years past the age limit. Mr Reynolds has since died and Mrs Reynolds now hopes to continue the work in a northern Chinese province. The couple, including Mrs Paul Reynolds and two children born in China, plan to pursue missions upon retirement and with support from domestic and foreign partners.
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Byterian
Paul Reynolds
China
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Emma Wolff
John R. Bailey
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First National Bank
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