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The Courier from Waterloo, Iowa • 15

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1331 Gas Pipe Driven Thru Man' Body in Crash Causes Death WATERLOO SUNDAY COURIER, WATERLOO. IOWA ME CONCERT AT CEDAR FALLS Iowan Watches 10,000 Moslems at Devotions in Famous St Sophia TWO CIDIDnTES FOR lie IT CHARLES CITY SECOND PROGRAM Dumont Boy Hunter Carries Wounded Friend Half Mile (Courtct Spinal Service) Dumont, la. First aid measures adopted by Vincent Boot, 17, of this place after his gun had accidentally discharged in a thicket, wounding his companion, Wayne White. 16, In one leg just below-the knee, prevented fatal hemorrhage, the attending physician believes. filling up; the men arranging themselves on the rugs which are In the designs of little prayer rugs.

All were In orderly rows; mostly men, tho there were women secluded in a corner. I suppose there were at least 10,000 worshipers which gives you an idea of the Immensity of the Eldora Man Writes of Night of Power, Principal Religious Festival. Courier Special Service) Eldora, la. Robert Oreef, Eldora, who is teaching English In a school at Scutari, Turkey, attended the most famous of Turkish religious festivals in St. Sophia mosque at Constantinople, on Jan.

23, he writes relatives here. 'The Kader Secesl or night of power," he relates. "Is the most fa mous of Turkish religious it comes at the close of the feast of Ramazan, which is observed for one month ana during which no good Moslem tastes food or drink between sunrise and sundown. He may feast all night, and possibly does. "On the night of power, the even ing prayer is always said In the mosque and all pious Moslems at tend.

The largest crowd goes to St. Sophia, a splendid old historic building of immense size, where so many epochal events have taken place. Whole American Colony There. "We went to the mosque about 5 o'clock and were shown up to the balcony. A good many onlookers were there nearly all the Americans In the city and of course other foreigners I never had been up hi the balcony which runs around three sides of the mosque and In some ways It looked much larger and lovelier.

A few electric bulbs In the ancient wrought iron chandeliers suspended from the dome on long, long rods dimly lit the Interior. "Down below, the floor was rapidly Others Expected to Enter Race; Incumbent Will Not Ask Re-Election. Courier Special Service) Charles City, la. Fred Brenner and Emil Theno have filed as candidates for mayor at the coming election, the former on the Citizen's ticket and the latter on the People's. The election will be March 27.

It is expected several others will enter the race. The present mayor, C. O. Gray, will not seek another term. The salary of mayor has been reduced by the city council from $1,000 to $600, effective with the new administration.

3 School Board Candidates. R. W. Anderson. F.

A. Lampman and C. R. Stoakes have been in dorsed by the People's league and have filed as candidates for school directors to succeed L. E.

VonBerg, Charles Monroe and A. A. Stiehl whose terms expire in March. Stiehl was chosen to complete the term of J. F.

Chrlstianson, resigned. Miss Ethel Waller and John Hughes were elected to the board last Past Presidents Address I. inns. The program at Lions club Friday was given by past presidents of the club who talked on Lion education. Thev were B.

W. May. M. G. Smith, H.

O. Frudden. J. F. Christlar.son.

G. M. Wodtke. O. H.

nanton. W. K. Carr, J. H.

Trefz. W. L. Griffith, another past president, lives hi California. W.

B. Johnson of this city was unable to attend and Harry Fisher is deceased Members of the corn club Loren Hlntz, Carl Alfred, Don Schlick, Wilbur LaCour and Russell Winterink were guests. Their corn was Judged following the meeting. Pay Increased for Benton County Aids to Overseer ot Poor (Councr Special Service) Vinton, la. The board of supervisors has raised salaries of two of the assistant overseers of the poor.

Mrs. Monroe Hoffman, Belle Plaine, and Mrs. Carrie ScclyH Vinton, had been receiving $45 per month, which is increased to $60 per month, effective Feb. 1. They also will collect the 5 cents mileage allowed for necessary trips.

The supervisors Friday awarded contract to Arthur Schmidt and C. E. Remington, allowing 15 per cent of collections, In an effort to locate any hidden assets which may not have been listed. Records of closed banks will be searched for deposits not being taxed. Woman Wins Suit I Winthrop Man's Destiny as Patriot Follows Example Set by Ancestors IN RANK IN SCOUTING AT CEDAR FALLS Honor Court Makes Paul Siglin Second Class; Merit Badges Given.

Cedar Falls The February meet ing of the Cedar Falls Scout court of honor was in the council room at, the city hall Friday evening. Paul Siglin, troop 41, was advanced to second class. Merit badge awards were: Camps ing, Billy Berity. 56; animal industry, Arthur Kingman, 71; first aid, Donald Paul, 41; firemanship, Dave Diegelman, 41: lifesaving. Claude White, 41; handicraft, John Barnes, 41; John E.

Barnes, troop committeeman; civics, John E. Barnes, troop committeeman; leath-ercraft, Dave Diegelman, 41, and John Kuehne, 41; pathfinding, Don aid Paul, 41; swimming, Dave Diegel man, 41 and John D. Brown b8i and Brown's Eagle Palm, John Barnes, 41. The court of honor Is composed ot Rev. J.

C. Wieneke. chairman; R. F. Merner, Dr.

C. C. Grant, E. E. Cole, and George Mitze.

Full wood Returns from Washington Preacher's School Courier Special Service) Cedar Falls Rev. Stanley M. Full wood, pastor of St. Luke's Episcopal church, returned Saturday from Washington, V. where he epenf a week as guest of the Collega, of Preachers taking post-ordlnatloa training especially In preaching, along with a group of about 25 chosen from among the younger, clergy of his denomination, Cedar Falls Man Leaves Hospital.

(Courier Special Service) Cedar Falls John J. Kyhl, whq, had an operation on his leg for re. moval of a blood clot that resulted from Injuries in an auto accident three weeks ago, was released from, the Bartori Memorial hospital Saturday morning and returned to his home. He Is reported improving rapidly now. RALLIES FROM OPERATION Cedar Falls John Secor.

1521 Tre-mont street, who submitted to a major opreatlon last Monday evening Saturday morning was reported to be improving and on the roatf to recovery. PLAY WILL BE GIVEN AT DUNKERTON SCHOOL' (Courier Special Service) Dunkerton, la. A four-act mystery comedy, "The Ghost Bird," will presented under Parent-Teacher association auspices at the Dunkerton consolidated school at 8 p. m. Tuesday, Feb.

21. Members of the cast are: Juanlta Shimp, Robert Braach, Robert Albright. Esther Perry, Francis Staebell, Hazel Hartman, Bruce Childs, Florence Guyer, Irma YaegerT and Glenn Albright. LOOMIS-THOMAS MONUMENT CO. Designers and Builders of Permanent Memorials 310 E.

Park Waterloo, la. Mall the Coupon Below for Free Booklet "Hcrw to Choose a Memorial." Name I Street I I jCity 0 ADVANCES Washington Twp. Ladies' Aid to Meet on Feb, 22 (Conner Special Service) Cedar Falls. All-day meeting and picnic dinner of Ladies' Aid society of tho Washington township church of the Brethren will take place at the home of Mrs. N.

E. Fitkins, Wednesday, Feb. 22. S. M.

Shafer's wagon was wrecked when a passing motorcar failed to make clearance. The driver gave no assistance. Sharer was en route to his Washington township home from Janesvllle. L. A.

Hlse Is Informed of the death at Elk City, of his mother. Mr. Hise resides In Washington township. OF CEDAR FALLS Charles Myers, 94, Later Lived at Dike; Service Will Be Monday. (Courier Special Service) Cedar Falls The funeral for Charles Myers, 94, Civil war vet- eran, of Dike, who died in Call fomia Monday will be in Cedar Falls Monday.

Services will be at 1:30 p. m. at First Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Charles W.

Batten, pastor of Grace Methodist church at Davenport, and formerly pastor of Dike, will conduct the services. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Myers Is remembered by many here as being a pioneer implement dealer of Cedar Falls, before he went to Dike where he was In the business for many years. He was a member of James Brownell G.

A. R. post here. Members of the James Brownell Woman's Relief corps will attend the funeral in a body. Tax Collection Office Opened at Cedar Falls Courier Special Service) Cedar Falls Property owners of Cedar Falls, Washington, Union and Cedar Falls townships may pay their taxes in Cedar Falls during the six weeks beginning Monday.

Feb. 20. A collection office will be maintained thruout the month of March, ac cording to Miss Anna Decker, county treasurer. The office will be in charge of Otto Petersen of Cedar Falls, deputy treasurer. Grundy Center Man and Woman Injured at Cedar Falls (Courier Special Service) Cedar Falls The car in which Mr.

and Mrs. E. T. Dresseman, Grundy Center, were riding skidded into a tree at Twenty-fourth and Main streets Friday evening. Mrs.

Dreeseman received minor injuries to her nose. The front of the car was damaged. ADAM WAGNER IN HOSPITAL. Cedar Falls Adam Wagner, who fractured a left knee cap Monday night when he fell on a walk at his home, is improving at Sartorl hospital, It was reported Saturday. The fracture has not been set due to excessive swelling following the accident but it is thought this may be done within the next few days.

RALLIES FROM OPERATION. Cedar Falls Harvey P. Balrd, 1009 Walnut street, Saturday morning submitted to an operation at Sartorl hospital for the removal of small chip of bone from beneath knee cap. He was resting comfortably Saturday afternoon. PLAN FUNERAL OF EARLY! HA White, who was taken to Hampton hospital for treatment, probably will De dismissed witinn a week, attendants said.

He will recover completely, according to present indications. The boys had been hunting rabbits. Boots shotgun trigger caught on underbrush and exploded, the charge striking the other boy at close range. Young Boots, besides applying his companion's belt to the wounded leg to stop the blood flow, strapped the lower leg up. He carried the other boy on his back a half mile across plowed fields to reach assistance.

BLE ROCK TO ELECT THREE SCHOOL JFFICERS William Packman, Native of Floyd County, Dies at Long Beach, Cal. (Courier Special Service) Marble Rock, la. Annual election of directors for Macble Rock con- solidated schools on March 13 will fill three vacancies, terms of R. B. Bullemer, Elmer Lines and Mayne Spaulding expiring.

Candidacies have not yet been announced. Former Resident Dies. William Packman, 53, a former resident here, died in a hospital at Long Beach, on Feb. 12, fol lowing a long illness. Via tt-fia iUo Beach, burvlvors are his widow, fol- son of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Pack- merly Hattie Arhart of Marble Rock; a daughter, Doris; his mother; a sister, Mrs. Michael Carbicner, Long Beach, and a brother, John, Marble Rock. Dual Deelamatory Meet. A dual declamatory program with Rudd high school has been arranged by the school here for Feb.

23. The place of meeting has not been decided. The second and third place winners from each school will compete. Eugene C. Kramer Dies at Oclwein; Funeral Monday (Courier Special Service) Oelwein, la.

Funeral services will hr Vfnnritiv at ft m. nt Rarrcri sunenng irora aiaoewis ana on aum-day his condition became critical and he was removed to the hospital. He attended Sacred Heart acadamy and was a member of the freshman class. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

C. L. Kramer, 420 Seventh street southwest, four brothers, Henry Walter, Irwin and Francis, and one sister, Jean, all at home. Mrs. Mary Barnctt.

LonOtilt1 Resident of Greene, Is Dead fCnurier Special Service) Greene, la. Mrs. Mary Barnctt, 88, died Saturday at 9:30 a. m. at.

the she res'dd y.car- She was born at Crown Point. N. Iowa in Mrly She had resided here 60 years. Death UI" pneumonia. ner lunerai win oc monaay morn ing at the Dode home, with Rev.

A. Munneke of the Presbyterian IR I OF AG CI ENT Car Sideswipcd by Truck, Part of Load Pierces Louis Strachotka. (Courier Special Service) fraert la. Lewis Straeiiotka, 40. itier, died Saturday in a Rapids hospital, of injuries he reived in an unusual motor accl-rnt last Monday night southeast of Sluticr.

Pipe Driven Thru Body. He was riding with other men in the rear scat of a sedan driven by Fred Kupka, Clutter, when their machine met a truck driven by John Posuta. Deep ruts, close together, caused the cars to sideswipe, and a piece of half-inch gas pipe carried on the truck passed tnru me wina shield of the Kupka car, and com pletely thru Strachotka's body, near his right shoulder. He sunerca serious Internal injuries. Adjutant of Legion.

He was unmarried, was a world war veteran, and adjutant of Hora-Mahcek post of the American Legion at Clutler. He had worked as farm hand for Fred Kvidera, near Cluticr, for the last 10 years. Dike Slock Buyer Loses No Matter WhoJVins Case (Courier Special Servuc) Grundy Center, la. Any way you figure It Pete Johnson, Dike cattle buyer, la out $205.85. He purchased six steers and a bull of O.

E. Starn. of Union, which came from the Niel-snn farm near demons. Owner of the Nielson farm is W. L.

Eclhardt, living two miles north of State Cen ter. Saturday Deputy Sheriff H. O. Robinson, of Marshall county, claimed the cattle from Carsten Plaehn, Dike cattle feeder, to whom they had been sold by Johnson. A heifer which had been disposed of by Stam to Asa Rcisinger, Dike, was not to be found.

First Native White Woman of Buchanan County Is Now 88 (Courier Special Service) Winthrop, la. The first white woman born In Buchanan county is celebrating her birthday today. She is Mrs. Susan Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Malcolm McBane, who came from Ohio In a covered wagon drawn by oxen in May. 1843, and located at Quasqueton. la. The daughter was born Feb. 19, 1845.

A sister of Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Kate Sproull, lives with a daughter. Miss Nina Sproull. at 227 Baltimore street.

Waterloo. Mrs. Moore is in excellrnt health and well recalls events of her car-lv life hi northeastern Iowa. Highway Division Engineer's Office at Traer Dropped (Courier Special Service) Traer, la. The division maintenance office here of the state highway commission will be abandoned April 1.

according to lnformaMon reaching L. W. Croft, division engineer. Mr. Croft has been in charge since the office was established six years ao.

The change is due to reduction in the number of districts from nine to six. OSACE UNION SOLDIER MARKS NINETY-FIRST NATAL ANNIVERSARY (Courier Special Service) Osage, la. Horace Carpenter, one of the few remaining Civil war veterans here, celebrated his ninety-first birthday anniversary Saturday. He has been confined to his home, but hopes soon to be about town again. He has received word from his son.

Ernest, that the latter has left the musical comedy company he was managing, and has returned New York. FORMER RESIDENT IS BURIED AT CHAS. CITY (Courier Special Service) Charles City, la. Services wore held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Lindaman funeral home for Mrs. Willis Young of Billings.

whose body arrived here Friday accompanied by ft son, Guy. Rev. L. W. Dibble of Mason City officiated and interment was in Riverside.

Mrs. Young resided here many years prior to moving to the west. A daughter, Mrs, John Webster, lives here. VIXTOX RESIDENCE MI CH DAMAGED BY H.AMES Vinton, la Fire thought to have cm caused by sparks from chimneys ceusra much damage to the residence Bert White at the cast end of I'ighth avenue. Loss, covered by Insurance, mas estimated at $1,000.

The mm" was burned away end the practically destroyed The rest if the home was damaged conji irr-shly by water and chemicals. Mr. White has lived alone in the house 't many years. TRIPOLI CLl'B ENTERTAINS. Tripoli, la.

Forty-risiht nlaved bridge at. the party which the Ladies' i Improvement club members gave at the club hall Friday evening. Favors went to Mm. Chase Hoyt and Mrs. H.

Ncverman. PRATT CREEK PROGRAM. Mt. Aub'irn. Ia Twenty-two vo'ing people of Pratt Crerk United Presbyterian church will preent a free nro-gram the church Monday evening, Feb.

20, at p. m. BIRTHS REPORTED. CT1 QUEER ROD He to aid Fier. aainst Hardin Co.i Heal't church for Eugene C.

Kramer, tyuuiot, MMUiuiu w.age wh) dlC(J Tntirsday evfning for Gravel Taken Mercy hospital. He had been OP COLLEGE MIT BE FEB. 21 Kurtz and Waugh Featured in Bach Concerto for Two Violins. (Courier Special SenHcci Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers college symphony orchestra will pre- sent the second concert of the year i at 8 p. m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21, In the college auditorium. Concerto for Two Violins, (Bach), will be featured by Edward Kurtz, head of the department of orches- tral music, and Harvey waugh, assistant professor of orchestral music. Other numbers on the program are "Egmont" overture, by Beethoven, and Symphony in Minor, in three movements, by Franck. Cedar Falls Twp.

Farm Bureau Has Varied Program (Courier fecial Service) Cedar Falls Cedar Falls township Farm Bureau had It.s regular meeting in Frof. C. A. Fullerton room at the Iowa State Teachers college Fri dny evening with -50 persons in attendance. Illustrated pictures and a lecture on "My Alaskan Trip," presented by Dr.

George Hearst, constituted the main feature of the program. Other numbers included singing by the women's and men's quartets; oldtime music on the violin by Bcrnie Con nor, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Martin Chrlstensen, and tap ltib AV-lUim till 11C nuu uuja VW1H CUHUll SXSXS WS tha Ames by Charles Hearst, and the state federation meeting by Mrs. Albert Nelson and Mr. Adolph Hoppe.

Lutheran Students at Cedar Falls to Elect Officers Cowier Special Service) Cedar Falls The Lutheran Students' association will have a service at the. Martin Luther foundation Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock. Rev. G. E.

Mclchert of Waterloo will deliver the address. Ahin Bcnouder, delegate to the regional convention of the Lutheran Students' association at Urbana, 111., will report on the convention. There will be election of officers. The meeting will be preceded by a social hour at 4 o'clock and a fellowship lunch at 5. Two Cedar Falls Men Arrested on Possession Charge (Courier Special Service) Cnriar Falls John Baker and Floyd Minnikus.

both of 97 North Main street. Cedar Falls, were arrested at 5 p. m. Saturday on charge of having Intoxicating liquor in their possession. The officers searched the place and found several containers with alcohol.

The men will have a hearing Monday afternoon in Justice John S. Rorresen's court. Bond was set at $500 and as they were unable to furnish same they are at the city jail. Home. Social and Literary Club Has Heirloom Display Courier Special Service) Cedar Falls Mrs.

A. C. Stiles. 2303 Olive street. Friday entertained mem- anecdotes of interesting facts and the hardships of ancestors.

Heirlooms were displayed. Readings were given by the Misses Lois McKitrick and June Goff. Miss Paige Williams played a piano solo. The evening cluscd with an informal 6ocial hour. Parlor Reading Circle to Meet at Cedar Falls (Courier Special Per ice) Cedar Falls The Parlor Reading clr'le will meet at the Presbyterian rhurehhouse Monday at 7:30 p.

m. Current events will be led by Rev. Richmond Smith preceding a musl-chI in charge of Mr. and Mrs. E.

Grant Milter and Mrs. E. M. Culver. This will be giKst night.

Mrs. C. Stephenson will be door hostess. Cedar Falls Man Gives Dinner for 173 Children I courier Srieml eriHre) Cedir Falls Joe Foster, veteran of four wars. Saturday entertained 175 biy? and girls from the grad schools at a dinner partv at Hotel Black Hank, Mvor W.

Willard. Justice John S. Borrrsm and F. B. Miller, i presioVnt of the National bank, were i Invited Hannah Sroft.

i school nure. and several teachers 1 "fisted wi'h the of the party. PERSONAL LOANS on listei storks, bonds, or other aecuritit. Reasonable Rates prpav weekly monthly. irc Interest Paid on Investment Certificates.

Waterloo Morris Plan Co. T. St. C. A.

a a mosque. All were squatting on the floor, having washed their heads, hands and feet at the fountains-some out of doors where it was bitterly cold. "Just at 6:49 (the time for sundown) the inman started the call to prayer faint, far away, high-pitched. It seemed like a sort of crooning which grew louder slowly. Tile hum stopped at once.

Everyone quietly got on his knees. The chanting began. A group of inmans sat on platformlike arrangement on one side of the room. They kept up a continual chant, voices superb. The music goes up into the falsetto often; typically oriental with seemingly tuneless waverings and quav-erings.

I found it beautiful. Silent But Active Participants. The worshipers were silent but at the proper times they bowed, rose, knelt, put foreheads to the floor, or placed hands beside their ears. "Imagine 10,000 persons going to their knees at once! There was a rumble like distant thunder. Then, 10,000 faces go to the floor; 10,000 backs In orderly rows then 10,000 faces reappear.

Use your imagination! "This lasted for 45 minutes. The crowd scattered tho many remained to hear a sermon; sitting on the floor around a little portable pulpit. The Inevitable beggars appeared to chant the koran for alms. We went down out of the balcony and walked thru the crowds; men still on one side and the women on the other." FOXES PLAGUE TO SHELL ROCK Raids on Poultry Flocks Cause Heavy Loss; Bounty Is Suggested. (Conner Special Service) Shell Rock, la.

Duncan McGregor caught two large red foxes on the Ralph Turner place recently. A number of foxes have been seen in the Turner neighborhood, but trapping has been difficult because of lack of snow to track the wary ani- mals. Farmers resent the closed season on these animals, which have killed considerable farm poultry during the! last year. Their numbers have been I increasing in recent years and senti- I ment favors establishment ot a bounty on them. Bridge Tourney Games.

Mr. and Mrs. William Adair entertained at their home in one of a series of games of the tourney being conducted by their bridge club. At the conclusion, the losing members will entertain the winners. Rural Club to Meet.

The second lesson of the project on clothing which Is being studied this year will be presented lor tne meeting of Rural Mothers club March 16 at the home of Mrs. C. R. Hunter. An all-day session this week devoted time to making bedding for distribution to needy families.

Relief Benefit. Tickets of admittance to the Lend-a-Hand guild card party Wednesday evening, Feb. 22. at I. O.

O. F. hall, will be exchanged for articles of food or bundles of clothing in srood condition. The committee in charge is Mrs. Fred Witt, Mrs Harry D.

WttlU, 1VM. TVHlMWIia 11U Bi Henry Renning. Oelwein Scholars in State Academic Contests Again Courier Special Service) Oelwein. Ia. This is the fifth school entorcd the state academic con-1 Four hundred and 11 students of, junior and senior high school will i compete in 18 subjects.

Representa- tives have been sent each year since 1929 to Iowa state academic contest: at Iowa City. i In 1932. Glade Stockwell was awarded first place in the state in Physics ana me enure pnysics ts here ranked first as a class in the ta'e- Students who represented Oelwein last year were George Atehlnson, general science; Melva Bing, Dorothy Bennett. Latin Robert Groves, i Glade Stockwell. physics; Ina Voelk- er.

American literature: Lucille An- VntrHcTi liters tiirp William Jakway, Gertrude Voclker, economics. FTNERAL AT BLAIRSTOWN Blairrtnwn, la Funeral rites will be Sundav afternoon for Mrs. A. T. Kramer, 70, who died suddenly Thurs- dav of a brain hemorrhage.

Services will be in the Evsnceliral church at 2:30. Rev. W. D. Winters will have! charge.

Mrs. Cramer was brn in Pennsylvania and came to Benton county in 1867 and to Blairstotm in 1910. Th husband and two stepsons, Carl and Clayton Cramer, survive. APPLICATIONS TO WED Casper Hahn, 30. and Amelia Arens, 31.

both of Dyemille. H.AKDIN COUNTY. Filed Eldora. Feb. 17: John Byron Arends.

34. Acklry. and Helen BoyenEa, 31, Ackiey Walter S. Brandt. 31.

Hubbard, and Bernlre Moon. 24, Hubbard FARMS ADJACENT i dj as of for and will ERI I Howard T. Stutson, Union Veteran, of Long Line of U. S. Soldiers.

(Courier Special Service) Winthrop, la. The span of life of Winthrop's oldest citizen, Howard T. Stutson, who celebrated his eighty-ninth birthday anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 18, reaches from the slow trail of the prairie schooner to the swift flight of the airplane. He can tell tales of the pioneer days when the woods were crowded with many kinds of wild game and the streams filled with fish, of the patriotic days when as a boy he Justified his Revolutionary era forbears and enlisted in the union army, and of his transference to the American Legion, acting as last commander of the Grand Army of the Republic here, of the flag cherished by the union veterans who hart been his comrades in the G.

A. R. Soldiers in Every Generation. Mr. Stutson is descended from a family which in every generation has served the nation.

His great grand father and five sons served thruout the Revolutionary war, his grandfather was in the war of 1812 and in two Indian conflicts, and his father and two brothers died while serving as soldiers in the Civil war. He himself was a member of Co. Twenty-seventh Iowa infantry volunteers, which he entered with 38 other men at Quasqueton, Ia in August of 1892. He waa discharged in February of 1863 due to physical disability following an illness while in camp at Cairo, 111. On Memorial day of 1928 Mr.

Stutson as last commander of the G. A. R. post here, handed to the American Legion post the old flag of the Winthrop Civil war veterans' organization, to be cared for by the Legion until its last member hands it on to his successors. Native of Michigan.

He was born in Hillsdale county, Michigan, Feb. 18, 1844. When he was 10 years old, the family moved to Muscatine county, Iowa, and in 1861 they came to Buchanan county when his father purchased 160 acres of land southoast of town. Mr. Stutson married Cordelia Campbell in 1869.

Five of their six children are living. They arc: Charles Stutson, Glendalc, Ernest Stutson, Washington; Mrs. Hat-tie Bowling, Davenport; Mrs. Eva Lohrer. Independence, and Verne C.

Stutson, Winthrop. For 30 years he practiced his profession of veterinary surgeon. He was postmaster in Middlcfield town was posunasr uuU1Ci i Henry Kohlhaas Dies at Greene; Rites on Monday (Courier Special Service) Greene, la. Henry Kohlhaas, 87, died at 6:30 a. m.

Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joceph Kyle, of infirmities of advanced age. had been an Invalid since July. The funeral will be Monday morning at the Catholic church here. He was a native of Germany, coming to the United States when three and one-half years old.

The family lived first in Wisconsin. He came Iowa in 1864 and bought a farm i southwest of here, but did not take possession of it until 1875. Ho re- tired 13 vrsrs ago to Greene. Mrs. Kohlhaas died in March of 1910.

Of 10 sons and daughters, survive him. eight Oelwein Academy Will Stage Play Sunday Evening (Courier Bpeevil Service) Oelwein. Ia "On the Quiet." a church hero officiating. Burial will bers ol the Home, Social and Liter-be in Rosfhill cemetery beside the ary club. Rollcall was answered by YOUNG MAN RECOVERING USE OF EIGHT ARM Two years ago an auto accident caused injuries that were not thought to be serious at the time but six months later he lost all sensation and motion in his right shoulder, arm and hand and remained entirely paralyzed for one and one-half years.

Last January 5th he attended a clinic at this office and began taking Chiropractic Adjustments. He is now able to close and open his hand and the motion returning to the arm. Chiropractic may be able to help you as it has thousands of others. Phone 1317 for a complete examination and Iridiagnosis. PR.

A. II. CLINGMAN. Chiropractor Office at 223-324 Pioneer Building. (Courirr Special Servtrrl Eldora, la.

Mrs. Elizabeth Baurer, Geneva, won her suit against Frank- lin county board of sujiervisors, tho jury awarding her $946 instead of the $3,000 which she claimed was due for gravel unlawfully taken from her farm in Franklin county. The Jury was out one hour. Mrs. Amanda Humke, Ackley, has brought suit against the state highway commission for $3,000 for land ikuM hv t.hf rnmmisstnn in pjstnhltKh- ing highway No.

20. This is an ap-j Deal from a iurv condemnation nro- cee ding. Importers Sue to Collect on Notes for Draft Horses Courier Special Seiv.ce) Manchester, la. Claims totalling some $450 were filed with Clerk niirtyin rlnrV Thiitriav analnck siv alleged purchasers of breeding stock lmported draft nr0Ses. The nonpay- ment of notes is charged in each instance.

The defendants are: A. H. Jacobs, Lloyd Gap, Howard Rlden, Mar-- tin Stille, a similar amount; M. E. Best, $54.65 $157.73.

and Theodore Stille, Occupants Unhurt When Car Wrecked Qff Road (CmHrr gt Mancncster ia.Archie Maxwell, Manchester, and Miss Dorothy Dicsch AImoral lnjnry wncn MajXV.en -ntrol of a closed car while dvivinz near AImoral and the rin, i.fnnt I embankment, and upset, tearing top umriKhielrt entirrlv nrf Nelthw was thrown the car. The machine was the property of Howard Maxwen, brother of the jver. lit Mntla huikjhii, i'Juii Motor Inspector (Courier Sperto. Hampton, la. Drwitt T.

Wolf." Hampton, has been appointed by Mrs. Alex Miller, secretary of state, inspector for the motor vehicle department In northcrntral Iwa He will assume the position FVb. 20. The territory will comprise 10 rounli's. LA PORTE CITY PEOPLE TO MEET RELATIVES IN REUNION AT CLINTON (Courier Special Sen ur) La Porte City.

Mr. and Mrs, E. Gates and Mr. and Mrs. C.

T. La Porte City plan to drive to Clinton on Sunday to meet reiathes a reunion at the home of Mr. Mrs. Arthur Hairing. The partv Include: Mr.

and Mrs. Llewellyn Gates, Wayne Gates, Chicaeo; Mrs Kate Bishop. Leslie. Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Harring. Mr and Mrs. Paul Haymond, both of Dewitt, Ia Mrs Bishop ill return hrre the Gates family for a visit. 7 graves of her husband and son. fftrnin CfHintll Mail Takes Own Life by Shot of Revolver (Courier Special Service) Iowa Falls, la.

Arthur Carrlcl, farmer east of Buckeye, killed himself with a revolver shot Friday at his home. Worry over financial affairs, which relatives believe were not such as to cause despondency, is believed to have caused the deed. He was born on Nov. 11, 1E84, on the 100 acre farm where he died. fiurvlvlne are the widow, formerly Miss Mary Lizer of this city, and two sisters, ftirs.

uoipn uuocn, Iowa Falls, and Mrs. Ellen Relch-ard. Rock Falls, 111. Episcopal Bishop to Visit Wavcrly Parish on Monday 'Courier special Service) Wavcrly, la The annual visit of Bishop Ham- S. LnngKy of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa to the parish here will be Monday evening, instead of Tirsdav as previously planned, the bishop notified Rev.

Giles Shwpley, pastor, on Satardar. The bishop will confirm a class at 30 p. m. Carl W. Schmidt.

Once of Hampton. Is Dead in West (Courier Spenai Serviret Hampton, la Carl W. Schmidt, 58. formerly of Hampton, died recently at South Gate, relatives are informed. He was a native of Germany.

He is survived by his widow, a son, daughter, three brothers and a sister. MARRIAGE LICENSES ITOVn OI NTV. Twued st Charles CUT. Ffb It: Wilbur Gatvl. Rock and Mi" Josephine Kranv Butler county.

Amill.T--'-V ABOUT clever comedy, will be presented i CHICKASAW COUNTY Sunday evening at 8 o'clock in the Filed Feb. 17 at New Hampton: Sacred Heart auditorium by an all- r. w. Dodge, 23, Nashua, and Lu-boy cast. Those taking part include 1 cille Huffman 23, Ionia Joseph Mazziotti, John Kerns, Gcr- DELAWARE COUNTY Bartlett.

Clement Quinn. Flovd i fiip at. MnnrMor v.h is- mm John Kerns, Fred Rizzo. Louis Naey, Jack Reynolds, Thomas Morales. John Garris.

BANK MANAGER NAMED. Morrison. Ia. E. G.

Enrmiraer has bfn appointed manager of Farmers Savings bank here under the new FRESH ITRUIT PICS MADE BY CTST4DTtflRCWS fhelt Fork. To Mr. and Mrs. Hcnrv Hrnrirhs, I'riJ. ton.

Mt. Auhurn. To Mr. and Mrs. William Karr, fcast of town.

Feb. 14, son. i bankins law. He formerly was I cashier of the institution. DERIK.A SCHOOL VAC.ANUIH.

Fredrrika. Ia, Terms of J. Monger end Arh-ir Jahnke as trtrm-i brrs of Fredrrika school board will i expire tha year. iAnna Schwertrnan. 22, Hampton..

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