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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1928

Page

8

Bishop of India to speak at First M church jubilee

Cedar Falls April 12 Dyr Titus Lowe bishop of the India area of the Methodist Episcopal church will be invited to give the address at the seventy fifth anniversary celebration of First M E Church here. The celebration is set for June 10 and 22 with the bishop delivering the sermon at Sunday morning worship. Former Spencer principal Erma Logan named Spencer High principal.

Serge Cedar Falls Dyr Titus Lowe India Methodist Episcopal Church United States First M

Largest Bridge in Howard County Nears Completion

Cresco Ta April 12 The new bridge over the upper Iowa river at Chester on primary road No 59 will be the largest in Howard county when finished this spring. It spans 240 feet and cost about 30600 dollars. The structure uses over 249000 pounds of steel and will feature two ornamental sights at each end. The highway from the bridge to the Minnesota line will be straightened reducing turns and improving travel toward Rochiesters.

Cresco Iowa River Chester Howard County Minnesota State Line Rochiester

Funeral Service Draws Large Crowd for Fire Victim

A large throng filled the home near Hudson, Iowa, for the funeral of Mrs. Ohrt who died after a kerosene stove explosion while trying to revive Ay in a heating stove. Burial followed in Reinbeck. Only about half were admitted. The family had moved from Reinbeck area about a year ago.

Coury R Hudson KH. E. Ort Here Ohrt Reinbeck Farm Bureau Black Hawk Township Bufeau District Na

Presbytery Elects Gen s Delegates at Manchester

The spring meeting of the Dubuque presbytery closed after two days with an address by Hoy Marty E. Campbell. Weather reduced attendance and a planned pageant was canceled. Elders from Cascade Dubuque Independence and other towns attended. Ministers elected commissioners to the general assembly at Tulsa with alternates and lay commissioners named. Rev C A Hyde praised for hospitality and prep.

Wourtar Manchester s@pring Dubuque J. F. Hinkhouse Independence Waterloo Jaws National Missions A. E. Aitchison Reuben Hawkins Cascade Charles Forrest William Millhouse Hazleton M. Truman John Ludeking Wallon C. A. Hyde

Frank Miles to Speak at Marble Rock Friday

Frank Miles editor of the Dawn Legionnaire will address the Marble Rock audience Friday evening at the opera house. The program includes readings and music in a local Easter observance.

Frank Miles Marble Rock

Traer Golf Club Plans Tourney

Traer Golf Club announces a golf tournament on April 12 with teams from the club. The event will use individual high scores to determine rankings and standings for club members. The 14 members must meet all challenges or forfeit their position, with recent matches guiding team comparisons.

Hheee Spee Geil Offlerre Trier Pol Eh Ars Wien Lewis Traer

Audson Teachers Present Community Club Program

In Hudson Indiana April a featured program by the Audson teachers includes a Mothers group event and student teachers in a later segment. Sup t is expected to chair the community gathering with the superintendent guiding the program and speakers from local groups.

Audson Teachers

Woman’s Birthday Marked at Party

Celebration marks Mrs R R Baker’s birthday with a surprise party at Cedar Falls home hosted by her grandson Elsworth Howe. David Watrous visits from Montana to see John Morgan’s household in Washington Township on April 12.

Speriatl Washington Mra RR Baker Elsworth Howe Cedar Falls David Watrous Mottana John Morgan

Charles City plans 12000 feet of sewer mains

Charles City plans a complete sewer system for the area north of the tracks. City Engineer Dawson prepared the plan totaling 12 000 feet and will present it to the city council next meeting after residents petitioned for sewer service.

Charles City Courier Dawson Ely Council W. B. Rood Town Automobile Association Oner George Sanderson Social Service League

Appoint Marshal at Osage and Council Buys Water Pump

Osage Iowa April 12 Herman Brandan appointed marshal to replace resigning N A Page after eight applicants. City council contracted Hawkeye Supply Mason City for a 500 gallon centrifugal pump about $1000. Pumping station will then have two units. Mrs John Rehmann and three daughters from Des Moines attended Shakespeare club banquet. Burr Oak Farm Bureau presented play Two Days to Marry in Atlanta, to be shown next at Stacyville then Riceville. Anna Hagen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Hagen Rock township, married Sven Edward Peterson Mitchell by Justice La Rue.

John Rehmann Des Moines Shakespearean Club Anna Hagen Tom Hagen Rocktownshirx Tesday Sven Edward Peterson Mitchell Justice H. E. la Rue

Cows Sick from Traer Sewage Pollution

Traer council faces a sewer issue after Joga dairymen A L Ames and Roy Perry claim Wolf creek water polluted by the city septic tank has harmed their herds. Cows reportedly sickened and calves lost, with the committee investigating the discharge.

Cowen Tracer Council of Traer Joga A. L. Ames Roy Perry Wolf Creek

Church Societies of La Porte City Hold Meetings

In La Porte City Iowa on April 12 church groups gathered. Evangelical Aid met in church basement with Mrs John Gonnerman presiding and devotions by Mrs Hager. Program featured a piano duet, original poem Spring, readings, and a lunch served by several ladies. Presbyterian Mite group held monthly meeting with Mrs Cecil Gates elected president, devotions by Mrs G B Stebbins, and vocal solos. Lyra chapter CBS social followed a regular service with solos and a reading. Donble Six Bridge club hosted by Mrs Charles Oren with substitute guests and refreshments. F J Moore, former superintendent, recuperating from acute appendicitis operation in New Hampton. Nellie Fenner returned to teaching after five weeks away. substitutes filled in at Cedar Falls business.

Servney F. M. Igou Clarence Wilson Elizabeth Bowers C. A. Vaughn Mite Society The Presbyterian Church Cecil Gates G. BE. Stebbins Keith Kline Grace Lyle Madeline Fosse Mmes Georgia Hoyt E. R. Ashley D. Lyle Ff R. Buser F. B. Lehn P. Goulwin M. L. Cummins Lyra CBS Gilpatrick Waterson Reading Betty Hummel Charles Oren Donhkle Herbert Johannsen Moore F. J. Moore New Hampton

Man of 88 Spades Garden at Toledo Leads Competitors

Toledo April 12 F N Wing Toledo who last week celebrated his eighty eighth birthday is credited with being Toledo s best and earliest gardener Already Mr Wing has peas that are larger than the ground He likes to work in the garden and he spaded enough ground to put in 23 quarts of onion sets Wing 44 is also credited with having a long record in the Toledo community He has lived in that vicinity for 73 years

Toledo F. N. Wing Wing Will Aye ‘Ng

Cedar Falls Woman's Club holds fourteenth annual election

Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Woman's Club held its fourteenth annual business session at Zion Evangelical church with 50 members present. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Fred D. Cram as president and Mrs B L Ritter as first vice president. New member additions include Mrs Olbrich and Miss Severin. The club will close its year May 15 with an annual banquet. The meeting also summarized departmental work and noted the voting precinct trial, with eighty votes cast.

First Presbyterian Church Charles H. Bailey Charles Black A. C. Filler A. Lynch P. E. Puller W. M. Gaddis W. C. Rich Berdine Severin Marion McFarland Walker Spencer Erma Logan Ruthven Cedar Falls High School Courier Cedar Falls John W. Leavitt

Bank staff changes and illness noted in local report

Barclay township reports Miss Emerson of Jesup engaged at First National Bank in Dunkerton as successor to Miss Christine Strebell who married Monday to Irvin Nemmers of Ada. August Schmitt is ill at his daughter Mrs Sophia Willard's home after being taken there by ambulance.

Osens Sciueta Wis Rochester Minn L. Ho .Schnedler Minneapolis Nar S HH. F. Schnedler Wie Fitet National Bank Isabel Meyer Colwell al Mro Ludwig Meyer John ‘Pinvmaos Oof Aes Alfred Tintmons Basset Vhey Poat Farm Basesen Barclay, Twp Emerson

Tama Road Surfacing and Bridge Project Set for April 20

Tama county will begin thirty miles of hard surfacing on April 20 with an estimated total cost of 77 692. Work on the new bridge over Coon Creek at Traer is advancing with concrete expected by week’s end and a crew of nine to sixteen men. The bridge opening will likely occur within seven to eight weeks, followed by the opening of the adjacent road from Traer city limits to Bert Axon corner part of primary No 8. Removal of sand around the Egyptian sphinx has not revealed any historic tablets.

Courier Special Service Tracr Tama Cooncreete Easw Traer Bert Axon

Junior Class Program Will Be Given on Friday

Orange Township April 13 The Junior class program will be given at the school here Friday evening. As the roads were in bad condition a large crowd attended the Easter Pyoghagt at the church Sunday evening. Mt Morris college quartet gave a program at the church Tuesday. The sophomore class program, postponed because of the storm, was presented Monday with the class song and a play Under Suspicion featuring Vernon Miller Mary Miller Doris Klingaman Frank Saylor Helen Cunningham Frances Saylor Mary Cornelius George Batley Vera Fleming. Lottie Mae Smith and Kenneth Knap took part in Listen to My Tale of Woe pantomime. Doris Klingaman gave a reader and Frances Saylor a piano number.

Doris Klingaman Frank Saylor Helen Cunningham Frances Saylor Mary Cornelius George Batley Vera Fleming Lottie Mae Smith Kenneth Knap

Pharmacist Promotes Joint Ease Remedy Joint-Base Joint-Ease Lotion

A diligent pharmacist touts Joint-Base as a remedy for rheumatic swellings and painful joints. The advertisement claims joint pain relief from topical emollient therapy, offered nationwide through Progressive pharmacists at 40 cents per tube. Robert Drug Co. accepts mail orders for Joint-Ease and Joint Base.

Robert Drug Co

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