Lovers Perish In River Tragedy Funeral Set For Lovers
The bodies of Lian Janssen and Elmer Meier lie side by side in Kearns mortuary after a fatal river voyage. A double funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, with Rev. Henry Mueller officiating. The Wartburg league members assisted in the voyage and prayers, while the service will include songs including Rock of Ages.
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Lian Janssen Aml
Elmer Meier
Wartburg League
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry Mueller
First Lutheran Church
Brave
Fairview
Elmer
Tillian
Frieda Buonneke Wrelch
Anna Lichty
Roy Gilfillan
Bothes
Kearns Mortuary
Janssen
Faith and Funeral Faithful to the End
In a mournful scene two caskets are lowered as Elmer and Klttan walk hand in hand under a gray sky. The text speaks of unwavering faith sustaining those living as they face burial and an uncertain future on the eternal road.
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Elmer
Klttan
Jovern
Calla Ilfe
Merrill Minister Fired by Northwest Iowa Methodists
Rev. John Thom, former Merrill minister, was expelled from the ministry by a 15 member Northwest Iowa Methodist conference committee. The case involved a prior divorce and a remarriage to Mrs. Lillian Stinton, while divorce appeals and separate maintenance actions flowed through LeMars and Bettendorf court filings.
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Sioux City
John Thom
Merrill
Supreme Court
Tower Court
Hind
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwest Iowa Methodist Conference
LeMars
Hill Pued
Lillian Stinton
Him
Stinton
Two Killed When Husband Shatters Teacher's Romance
In Leominster Massachusetts a 30 year old school teacher and the woman he pursued were found dead. Constantine Leger returned to confront Clark who shot Irene Leger and then killed himself. Police found both bodies after alarms. the couple left behind four children and a family shaken by the tragedy.
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Leominster
Muass
Den
Chrk
Irene Leger
Constantine Leger
Clark
Leger
Turk
Legers
Bridge Contract Awarded in Felix Township near Whitten
M G Mummings Grundy Center contractor won the bridge project in Felix township a mile and a half south of Whitten with a bid of 1740. Four bids were heard by the board at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon and work will start at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Fleinbeek
Negress fined in two courts in Iowa case
Lulu Santell, called negress, pleaded guilty in two courts to liquor law violations and was sentenced to jail by two judges with a $300 fine. Guta was arraigned in municipal court for illegal possession, pleading guilty and receiving 30 days in county jail or $100 fine. Judge Gwynne imposed the sentence. The six months’ sentence was suspended during good behavior under parole to Chief of Police Mohan. the attorney said the fine would be paid before completion of the city sentence.
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Lulu Santell
Guta
John W. Gwynne
Charles Mohan
Rinter
E. B. Stiles
Quil- Cedar Falls
Tyco
Roy Post
Jal
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Con’ Ruswell-Lamson Garage
Priehe Bros
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Spars Auto Co
F. Paul Motor Co
Cedar Falls
Rostough Motor Co
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Fitzgerald Bros
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Pin Hook
Robert O'Day
Willam Martin
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Hools
Athens
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OWA Warehouse Co
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Bishop's
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Cattle Congress
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