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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1928
Page
9
Courier reports damage to five miles of water pipe in Butler county due to freezing, delaying Bryant Paving's concrete work. Estimated damage about $2,000 includes repairs and labor. Also notes missing turntable delayed unloading materials and district court May term set for Butler county.
In Shell Rock Ia on April 20 Rev u Kenagy pastor of First Baptist Waterloo will preach each evening next week excluding Saturday at the local Baptist church on the christian life and the church. Harding Relief corps meets April 24 at Mrs Julia Green's home with hostesses Mrs E W Van Vinck Mrs W Bes Crowell and Mrs Arthur Johnson. Standard Bearers meet April 21 at home.
La Porte Ia April 20 The golf club completed negotiations for purchase of 35 acres of land aft of town from Dallas Husman. This tract lies north of the cemetery and extends to the interurban tracks, adding a nine hole course.
Cedar Falls officials announce the Cedar Valley district fair will run August 14 through 17, with committees appointed to prepare exhibits and entertainment. Work starts immediately, with arrangements for entertainment set to begin Friday, April 27.
Six residents of Oelwein born in Italy received naturalization papers in Fayette county court of West Union Tuesday. Charles Plotzky was fined 277.45 dollars on a theft conviction in district court for brass from Chicago Great Western yards. A log cabin project for the Boy Scouts is planned at the city park. The Dubuque Baptist Young People association holds its semiannual meeting April 29 in Dubuque. World Wide Guild Girls presented a program at First Baptist Church during the night supper. Crystal Leonhart of Wadena underwent appendectomy at Mercy Hospital Thursday. W. Dwyer, A. Paul and J. J. Gallagher attend the state Democratic convention in Des Moines.
Construction has begun on a bungalow for Mrs. Kate Kiiner on the Dysart job near the Chris Vogeler residence. A tabitha sewing circle gathering was held at Mrs. T. G. Jeanen’s home. Girl Scouts hosted a wallet supper at the school. The frame building moved from Barnes-Leo Niling station property to the Goodwin lot south of Miller-Smith sale, where a grease rack will be installed.
Ed Keegan of New Hampton paid $9 after pleading guilty to assault and battery on neighbor Fred Priebe. The offense arose after a dispute over stock and pasture access near New Hampton, with Priebe accusing Keegan of injuring his stock by letting cattle into his pasture. The confession occurred in J F Mabenk's court on Wednesday afternoon.
Independence Iowa reports 1927 city receipts of 59,?92.49 and expenditures of 96,497.10 after year end. Investments included a new fire pumper, light and power upgrades, street grader, sewer and water mains, and traffic improvements. March 31 1928 balance stood at 57,160.53 with no bonded indebtedness and a tax cut to the lowest levy in the county. The city owns property valued at 319,550 including plant, hall, police equipment, and parks.
Seventy contestants from 31 schools will compete at State Teachers College Cedar Falls at 10 am for district honors in the high school commercial contest. Prizes awarded for school and individual winners in first and second year shorthand and typewriting. Winners advance to the May state contest in Des Moines. Teams represent Fort Dodge and several Cedar Falls area towns.
Virgil Hull's funeral was held at the M E church in Raymond with burial in Poyner cemetery. Dyersville resident Kunkel visited Monday to spend the summer with Risso. Dr Chandler, a Pueblo physician, joined the New Hampton clinic, with Mrs Chandler and their three children to follow after the school year.
Winthrop Ta April 20 The junior class of Winthrop high school will present a play The New Co Ed this evening in the high school auditorium. Orchestra and saxophone band music will be offered between acts. Proceeds will benefit the senior class. A carload of plank was unloaded here this week for use on highway 20. Airs Mrs W D Hearn entertained the Methodist Aid society. Senior class prepares for its next play Am I Intruding next month.
Mrs. Sadie Mennen died at the family home five miles north of Aplington on Thursday afternoon from pneumonia. Her husband and five small children survive. Olson Construction planned to pour the bridge main span today with completion expected in two weeks. Proceeds from an evening program at the high school auditorium will fund stage curtains. L. A. Washington Two reports Ladies Aid to meet April 25 at Mrs. George Carroll's home for needlework and a picnic dinner with Easier offering. Noted influenza illness for rural carrier B. L. Clingman.
A Toledo man 75 years old, George Pero of Geneva Street, reports two years of stiffness and back pains relieved by Plant Juice. He notes improved appetite, sleep, and strength after using the product sold at Wangler's Drug Store in Waterloo and other local outlets.
In St Ansgar April 17 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Halvorson at Osage hospital. Mrs William Bowers underwent an appendicitis operation at Osage hospital. Mayor H A Rosel, ill for weeks, was taken to Hampton hospital for treatment.
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