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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1927

Page

10

Bank reorganizes Toledo institution under new leadership

Charles Benesh elected president and F C Welle named cashier as Nearly 400 of 590 shares represent at the initial meeting. The seven directors include Benesh Cy Welle Pace Petra Schultz Shaw Struble. Assets selected from the old bank valued at 100 cents on the dollar. Jones as receiver reports. Welle, long time cashier, is noted as highly rated by the state banking department.

Courter Toledo Charles Benesh F.C. Welle Sully National Bank National Bank of Toledo First National Bank P. Cy. Welle A. A. Pace John Petra W. B. Schultz Rube Shaw G. H. Struble Welle State Banking Department Sully State Bank First National Bank of New Sharon

Oelwein Engineer Sues C G W for Wreck Injuries

Oelwein Iowa April 15 Engineer J B Manning sues Chicago Great Western for 40000 in damages. He was engineer of the passenger train involved in a wreck at Lamont December 1925 that left him badly injured and off duty. Trial will be at Faribault Minnesota in May or June. Also notes Rifle Club organized with officers and members listed, and last services for Mrs Martha Beals at Farmersburg Methodist Church. Agents meeting of Metropolitan Life reported. Skat honors listed for Oelwein club season.

Courier Special Service Oelwein J. B. Manning Chicago Great , Western Railroad ‘Company Manning Lamont Thas Faribault, Minn Rifle Club George R. Feltus O.j.b “Henderson Roy Schrack George Wilson Schoenberg Leehey Harry Elis Martha Beals Methodist Farmershurs Metropolitan ‘Life, Insurance Company

Joseph A. Hensing Funeral Held in Vinton

Funeral services for Joseph A. Hensing were conducted at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. He was born about 65 years ago in this community and had been an inmate at the institution for about 29 years. He is survived by two sons, Arthur and red, living on the old home farm east of town. Mrs. Hensing died about three years ago.

Minton Joseph A. Hensing Methodist Church Westerday R .G, Rowley Hensing Thespital Arthur H. S Baptist Church Elizabeth Williams Second Avenue Iowa City Robert M. Baldridge Mads P. “Petersen Viking Pump Company Bluff Street Aitchison Mary Jane Aitchison Twentyfourth Street London England Cedar Falls John William Allen California Fargo N. D Jessie Des Moines Alison Grace T. C Robert Gerholdt Union Township Sartori Memorial Hospital Jesse Kelloge

West Union Couple Is Wed at Independence

Miss Katherine D Wright and Dewey Tatro, both of West Union, were married Saturday morning in Independence by Rev. Roy Leslie Smith. The bride wore powder blue georgette with pink roses and sweet peas. They will live in Decorah where Mr. Tatro runs a store. Mrs. Tatro, formerly at business college in Cedar Rapids, will be office assistant. Mr. Tatro is son of Mr. and Mrs. Tatro of Ossian. Mrs. Wright is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wright of West Union.

Courier Special Reebee West Union Katherine D. Wiitht Dewey Tatro Independence Roy Leslie Smith Methodist Gertrudy Wright Tdecorah Tatro Business College Ordar Rapids Atrs. Tatro Ossian Tatreus Co. ¢ Wright

Delaware Bar Association Revises Fees Schedule

The Delaware County Bar association met in the What National Bank building library on Thursday afternoon to consider a revised commute fee schedule. Charl ton, George & Ranta and MM. J. Yoran contributed to the revision which was adopted and ordered printed.

Delaware Bar Ments Manchester Delaware County Bar Association What National Bank SB. Charlton George & Ranta MM. J. Yoran

New Hampton Bank Pays 15 Per Cent in Second Dividend

New Hampton Iowa April 1 dividend checks totaling almost 35000 the second payment of 15 per cent from the closed Darrow Trust Savings bank have been sent out by state bank examiner R W Kaster. More than 600 checks varying from one cent to over 1500 were issued. The bank closed after a run sparked by rumors about president A J Kolthoff whose alleged shortage of over 40000 was proven after a books audit.

New Hampton Darrow Trust & Savings Bank R. W. Kaster A. J. Kolthoff Ft. Madison

Good Friday observance wide in Cedar Falls churches

Cedar Falls readers note Good Friday was widely observed across Catholic Episcopal and Lutheran churches with holy week services and union meetings ending at the Christian church this evening. Notable events include English and Danish services, sermons, and community church activities plus local obituaries and updates.

Courier Cedar Falls H. C. Boissier St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Otto Nielsen Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church Ottar Jorgensen Beth-lehem St. John’s Lutheran H. W. Siefkes Christian Church Thomas Anderson First Baptist Church H. C. Culver First M. E. Church M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society Join Fearer John Marten M. E. Hartong Evangelical _ Women's Missionary — society

New Steam Heat Plant for Traer Costs $70,000

Traer Iowa April 15 plans for a municipal steam heat upgrade at the existing electric plant. An engineer estimated the cost at 20 000 to 22 000 with wrought iron mains to last 30 to 50 years. The project aims to heat about 60 patrons and expand service, funding partly from municipal revenue. In other news Tama County bankers discuss cutting rates and a service fee proposal. Glee clubs contest set for Traer April 19 with multiple schools entered.

Traer Municipal Electric Des Moines Traer Commercial Club Oxford Tama County Bankers’ Association W. G. McCorack Traer State Bank County Association H. P. Dau Schmidt Bank of Dinsdale A. F. Vorba Traer State G. R. Wrage Gladbrook State Bank Gladbrook Tama County School Activities Association Traer Opera Toledo Tama Dysart Geneseo

Manchester names new director of physical training and coach

Ta April 14. Kenneth Green elected by the Manchester Independent School district board to serve as director of physical training and athletic coach at the high school. He is a Cornell College graduate of 1826 who played football and basketball and has been freshman coach at Cornell since graduation.

Manchester Kenneth Green Board of Education Manchester Independent School District Green Cornell College Cornell

Former Mt Auburn Boy Buried Tuesday

Funeral services for Wendell Lee youngest son of Mr. and Mrs Hoy See formerly of Mount Auburn were held Tuesday afternoon at the Brandon Methodist church. Burial was in Mount Auburn cemetery. A seven and one half pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs J A Wallace on Saturday April 9 and named Mary Fda. The ladies of the M F R church will serve dinner next Tuesday in the church parlor. Mrs FLT Rice and daughter Mennville Minnesota spent Monday here in the CW Rica home.

Mount Auburn Wendell Lee Hoy See University Hostital Iowa City Brandon Methodist Church J. A. Wallace Mary Fda M. FR Flt. Rice Mennvile Minn CW. Rica

Annual Declam of State High Schools at Toledo Tonight

The fiftieth annual high school declamatory finals are in Toledo with the local host school welcoming 12 rivals. Competing schools include Keokuk Chardan Humboldt Eldora Estherville Ottumwa Alleman Geneva Creston Audubon Bussey Reinbeck and Toledo, making the event a major calendar highlight.

Toledo IND Keokuk Chardan Humboldt Eldora Estherville Ottumwa Alleman Geneva Creston Audubon Bussey Reinbeck

Reinbeck Man to Plead Monday on Liquor Charge

James Fletcher released on bond to appear in district court and plead to illegal possession of liquor after 11 gallons were found at his rooming place. Sheriff George Diehl and Deputy Morrison led the raid. Fletcher admitted ownership.

Courier Special Service Reinbeck James Fletcher Fletcher George Diehl Morrison

Miss Rosalind Kauth Recovers From Minor Operation

Washburn April 15 Specially Miss Rosalind Kauth is recovering from a minor operation at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Kauth. She was operated upon Monday.

Washburn Rosalind Kauth Henry Kauth

Judgment verdicts against Beaver Valley Bank directors

In Butler county district court a jury awarded $50,000 judgments against C. W. Wilhelma H. W. Wilhelme and T. R. Tammen and $5,000 against RR Rowe Men Renke Tl Renken Vy Gregory and Andrew W. Moyer. The directors were held for security against notes taken over by the receiver in the Beaver Valley Bank case.

T Coxrler Allison Forteen Beaver Valley Bank of Parkersburg Butler County C. W. Wilhelma H.W. Wilhelme T.R. Tammen Rowe Renke Tl Renken Vy Gregory Andrew W. Moyer

Reinbeck Woman Dies at State Soldiers' Home

Reinbeck, Ja April 15 Mrs. Charles Bean widow of a Traer marshal and Civil War veteran died last night at the Soldiers' home in Marshalltown where she had resided. The body will be brought here for services Sunday afternoon. Surviving Mrs. Bean are two sons Harley and Wi both of Reinbeck.

Courier Special Service Reinbeck Charles Bean Traer Soldiers Marshalltown

Traer High to Graduate 39 in Largest Class

Traer Iowa April 15 Traer high school will graduate a class of 39 on May 26 the largest senior class in the history of Traer. Arrangements for the commencement program are practically complete. The principal speaker will be Rev A Grant Nashua son of Stev A R Grant pastor of the Geneseo community Methodist church of Tama county. Rev Mr Grant was the selection of the graduates themselves. A new play Across the Street published last year has been selected for the annual senior play led by Miss Edna Luce senior high school principal.

Traer Jln Traer High School A. Grant Nashua Stev.a. R. Grant Geneseo Community Methodist Church Tama County Grant Edna Luce

Presbyterian and Evang Women Meet in La Porte

Presbyterian and Evangelical women of La Porte meet in La Porte City Iowa with April gathering. Mmes C P Strohm Mary Clark Lloyd J Lamb M L Cummins BE R Ashley and others hostesses. New president Mrs Lamb presides as the group adds 30 dollars to treasury from Lovely Mary benefit.

Courier la Porte City Presbyterian Mite Society Mmes. C. P. Strohm Mary Clark Lloyd J. Lamb M. L. Cummins BE. R. Ashley Harry Isnight H. F. Goodwin Charles Kocher G. M. Hunter Della Schiable V. Hironicek Lamb J. C. Kober Cleo Korene Stahnke Carene Vandersall Mmes George Eth l L. N. Wright Scott Bow

62 Years On One Farm Record Of Toledo Man

Emanuel Mericle living north of Toledo Tama county Iowa celebrated his seventieth birthday after 62 years on one farm. He moved to Tama in 1865 with parents and settled on a 200 acre farm with 40 acres timber and 10 prairie later adding 80 acres. A pioneer breeder of purebred Short horn cattle and Poland China hogs he has long served Tama County Fair and local farming organizations including Farmers Mutual Aid association where he is president.

Courier Special Service Toledo Emanuel Mericle Tama County Mericle Tama Iuka Ohio Toledo Township Iowa

Nashua State Bank to Reopen After Reorganization

Washua April 15 A temporary committee works on reorganizing Commercial State Savings bank which closed recently. It plans a new Nashua State bank capitalized at 35000 with stock at 120 a share and a max 25 shares per person. Opening depends on depositor consent from the old bank.

Courier Washua Commercial State Savings Bank Nashua State Bank

Mrs Cecil Hedges Buried Yesterday in Iowa

Dumont Il April 15 Mrs Cecil Hedges daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shuler died Monday night at her Belmond Iowa home Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with burial in Harlan cemetery Surviving include her husband her parents and five sisters Her five year old son was buried here that Sunday The Dumont high school senior class presented their play June last night and will repeat tonight

Dumont, Il Cecil Hedges John Shuler Belmond Harlan Bunday Dumont High School

Nu Tone Promises Relief From Long Standing Ailments

Mrs. H L Nielsen of Tripoli near Waterloo credits Nu Tone with lasting relief after years of sour stomach loss of appetite and headaches. She says prior remedies failed but Nu Tone improved her stomach liver and kidney ailments, noting weight gain appetite return and reduced pain. The ad claims a $1 bottle or six for $5 and lists Rob ert Drug Co J Miller Drug Co and local stores as sellers.

Fletcher H. L. Nielsen Tripoli Waterloo Stock Nielsen Robert Drug Co J. Miller Drug Company

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