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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1929

Page

5

Women of Me. Organ. 10 Meet Next Week in Iowa

The Waterloo district of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will convene April 25 and 26 in the M. E. Church at Danesville Iowa. The program covers devotions, district surveys, junior work, and talks by Mrs. Flora S. Dudley, Miss Ethel Ruggles of India, and others. Officers include Mrs. L. Appleby Geneva treasurer and Mrs. A. Gleason Waterloo president.

Courier Danesville Waterloo I. L. Snider Cedar Falls H. W. Graven Greene W.H. Borman Mason City G. R. Cassell Flora Dudley W. Hitch C. W. Cleveland Edgewood E. T. Gough Charles City Mother Ethel Ruggies India Little Brown Cedar Ruggles Burhanpur Gate of Alice Cowie A. N Gleason Elizabeth ‘Corey Korea Ethel P. Shaffer Organiza P. L. Snider Gedar Falls W. H. Borman Hy No “Graven Vice Press Blunt Charles C. Sell Bs Pa ‘Appleby Geneva Elizabeth. Corey Bristow A. N. Gleason Young People's Work T. Gough Charlies City

Palmer-Hunter Marriage Read at La Porte City

Nil Norma Mas Hunter and Albert Palmer wed Thursday at 8 pm in La Porte City with Justice W.E. Bickel officiating. The bride, youngest Hunter daughter, will live on a farm with the groom. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Will Palmer and helps on a farm. Other items note Farm Bureau and Thrift Club meetings, bridge gathering, and obituaries.

Courier Porte City Norma Mas Hunter Albert Palmer W.E. Bickel Farm Bureau Spring Creek Farm Bureau Fehl School Spring Creek “School No Orrin Fry

Lester Two Farm Bureau to Meet at Dunkerton

Lestr Township Farm Bureau will hold a meeting in Dunkerton bank hall Monday evening April 22. County agent Urban and Milas Siover will speak. Refreshments will be served by the women.

Lester Farm Bureau Dunkerton Lestr Township Bank Hall Uban Milas Siover

City Invests Funds in U S Government Bonds

The Independence city council, April 20, invested 30 000 from light power water funds in U S government registered bonds and 10 000 in each of three local banks. It will not fill fire department vacancies to reduce staff from 23 to 20 including chief and two drivers. The budget director notes the new pumper truck and stop and go signs should not have been paid from water power light funds. improvements henceforth must be paid from fire and general funds.

Courier Special Service Independence Councell U.ss

Lutheran Confirmations At Bethlehem Danish Church

Cedar Falls April 20 thirteen members will join Bethlehem Danish Lutheran Church in morning service, led by Rev. Jorgensen due to Palm Sunday illness. Class includes Alma Christensen Ervin Petersen Elna Schmidt Dagny Pedersen Gunnar Overgaard Gudrim Andersen Valborg Nielsen Gerda Hansen Elma Dagny Thora and Elmer Christensen. | Dr Bruce Giffin to conduct funeral for Mrs Reuben Ford of Washington township at 2 p.m. Sunday with interment at Hillside cemetery. Glee clubs Cecellan from Teachers College touring via Milwaukee Chicago and Dubuque on weekend. Minnesingers to broadcast from Iowa City.

Gourier Cedar Falls Bethlehem Qilar Jorgensen Jorgensen Alma Christensen Ervin Petersen Elna Schmidt Dagny Pedersen Gunnar Overgaard Gudrim Andersen Valborg ‘Nielsen Sylvia Ostergaard Gerda Hansen Elma Dagny Thora Elmer Christensen Peter Christensen Hudson Elmer Giffin Reuben Ford Washington Township Bruce’ Giffin First Presbyterian Church Hillside ‘Cemetery Cecellan Teachers College Milwaukee Chicago Presbyterian Dubuque Iowa City O. R. Latham R. L. Morton Athens L. T. Hopkins Boulder Colo George D. Eaton Clarion Walter L. Ernest Bayard Cedar Fills Allison Grant H. Hoffman Karl Hauser Wis Emma Hauser South Main Street

New Hampton Man Dies Unexpectedly in Rochester Minn

Henry R. Reich junior partner in Leuthold Reich clothing firm New Hampton and former local resident died in Rochester Minn after gallbladder surgery two weeks earlier his planned return home was moved up by illness his sister E L Paschke died here four weeks ago after a four day pneumonia illness

Courier Special Servier Nashua Rochester Minn Henry R. Reich Leuthold & Reich New Hampton Reich E. L., Paschke

Weiland Funeral to Be Monday at Bristow Church

John Weiland, 88, died Friday from infirmities of age. Funeral is at 2 p m Monday at Reform church, Bristow. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery west of town. He is survived by his widow, son Ralph of Bristow, daughters Mrs Rachel Peterson of Dickens Iowa and Mrs Jane Walsh of Bristow, and a brother B R Welland of Bristow.

Bristow John Weiland Reform Church Oak Hill Cemetery Weiland Ralph Lor Bristow Rachel Peterson Dickens Jane. Walsh

Cedar Falls church service and area sermons slated for Sunday

A Cedar Falls church gathering invites the public with a 9:45 assemble and 10 oclock service at St Patrick’s led by Father J C Wieneke and features soloist Jesse M Church. Viking Pump guests attend First Presbyterian for World Workers theme with Dr Bruce Giffen preaching and choir pieces. Other local churches outline morning and evening sermons including First M E First Congregational First Evangelical First Baptist and a baptismal service. Rev W J Diegelman speaks at First Baptist on Bidding for the World and What Shall We Do With Christ. Rev W C Gran of Minneapolis lectures at the college auditorium on My Experience with God and Man and The Foal.

Courier Cedar Falls Cedar’Tails J. C. Wieneke St. Patrick's Catholic Church Jesse M. Church First Presbyterian Church Choir Viking Pump Company First Presbyterian Church World Workers Bruce Giffen Shelley First M. E W. G. Rowley First Methodist Episcopal Church G. F. Barsalou First Congregational Church H. J. Faust First Evangelical Church First Baptist W. J. Diegelman First Baptist Church Walter C. Gran Minneapolis Minn God Man Pollock R.W. Fillmore First Church of Christ

Daring Thief Steals Miss Donovan’s Ford in Daylight

In Waverly Iowa on April 19 a Ford sedan owned by Miss Tessie Donovan was stolen from the curb while she briefly left to buy groceries. A man loitering near the store is believed to have taken the car, license 8-2147, as Miss Donovan, her sister, and another woman observed the suspect.

Courier Waverly

Wetlaufer Buys Oelwein Garage In Iowa Action

Herbert Wetlaufer of City Laundry buys Oelwein Motor Sales in an adjoining building. The name will become Motor Service garage with Palmer Hilsabeck, son of the former owner, to manage. Hilsabeck retains an office and plans not announced. J B Growley buys Wilson Grocery in West Union. Other notes include Eldon Thompson recovering from appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital and the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harvey Kiefer at Mercy. Church society in Allison discusses a food sale and bazar.

Oelwein Herbert Wetlaufer City Laundry Company First Avenue Southeast A. R Hilsabeck Oelwein Motor Sales Company Motor Service Garage Palmer Hilsabeck Hilsabeck J. B. Growley Wison West Union Eldon Thompson Grand Theatre Mercy Hospital Reef Harvey Kiefer

Tama Will Grade Secondary Roads in Tama County

Tracy April 20 Tama county advertises for bids to grade and bridge 17 miles of secondary roads including Montour through Garwin to Gladbrook Vining Dinsdale and Buckingham. Contracts expected. part of a six year program funded by bonds. final goal over 200 miles of hard surfaced roads with graveling continuing and completion likely next year.

Courier Special Service Tracy Tama County Dravertising Montour Garwin Gladbrook Vining Dinsdale Buckingham Toledo-Dupanda Road Elberon

Gate Factory to Open at Dundee

Oelwein Iowa April 20 The E 2 Lift Manufacturing company plans to start operations at Dundee in about 10 days. It will produce a patent gate post with an inside spring to lift gates for snow clearance or to allow small animals to pass under while restraining larger ones. O W Schrieber is president and J S Hunt secretary treasurer of the newly formed firm.

Oelwein Dundee J. 5. Hunt Allie Ross Second “Avenue H. G. Straight James Lawlor Lee Aldrich Fourth Street Northeast Hoyer Des Moines Eldon. Thompson Mercy Hospital Pythian Sisters School Esther Smith Manchester Pythian Sisters Maurice Kehoe Stockton Robert Connor Mexico Connors, Inc

Cresco Parish to Replace Church Which Burned

Cresco Iowa April 20 The Assumption Catholic parish advisory board has formed a building committee to study architecture for a new church. Members include John McDermott Jr B McAllister John Murtha John Streskal and W H Baker with the larger advisory board chaired by Dr William Connelly. The parish pastor Very Rev E J Dougherty assists. Also a note on a Woman's club meeting in Allison with an emergency preparedness talk.

Courier Special Service Cresco Assumption Catholi John McDermott, Jr B. McAllister John Murtha John Streskal W. H. Baker William Connelly J. D. Kennelly M. W. Drew Q. J. McHugh Owen McGee John Owens Frank Kaderabek Thomas Flemming John McDermott Ole Anderson C. D. Carroll J. W. Daly Assumption Parish E. J. Dougherty Allison Woman's Club Ralph McWhirter Henry W. Burma

Defendants Rule In Appeal By Rect Court in Charles City

A directed verdict was given to Mike Becta by Judge J J Clark in a case appealed from police court. The district court will hear the next case, a landlord and tenant dispute, while local civic events include a Cedar Valley Rebekah lodge children’s party with 60 attendees and talks on the I O O F home. Ensign from Iowa University spoke to the Lions about junior and college schools. A Mason City Pow Wow drew 25 boys and their secretary. Orin A Walker suffered a forearm fracture after a fall in a First Avenue home.

Courier Special Service Charles City Mike Becta J. J. Clark Ay. Reetz Ge. Gray Co. FP Loreng Herman Buhr Clark Mason City Frank Kafer J. C. Stoecker Myr. Stoecker Cedar Valley Rebeked Lodge Laura Page Ensign Iowa’ University Education College Orin W. Bell M. M. GC Jewell Pickett The Baptist Church Fred Ford Des Moines

Cedar Valley Hospital Birth Noted After Meeting

The report notes the birth of a daughter to parents living north of the city near Cedar Valley hospital. The Colwell P.T.A. last met the previous evening with a program of music readings and a motion picture travelog The Palladian. Refreshments were served afterward by Mrs Rex Sturdivant and committee to a large number.

Cedar Valley Hospital Colwell P.T. A Rex Sturdivant

Funeral for Civil War Veteran Henry Knapp at Nashua church

Last rites for Henry Knapp, Civil War veteran, were held this afternoon at the M E Church in Nashua with Rev. E H Clements presiding. Knapp, who died at the soldiers home in Marshalltown, had lived in Nashua earlier and spent several years at the home after his wife’s death. Surviving are five daughters and one son: Mrs Park Wilson, Mrs Mike Zwanziger, Mrs Dora Reiner, Mrs Al Winter, Frank Knapp, and Mrs Lou Eckstein.

Nashua Henry’ Knapp Marshalltown E. HE. Clements Methodist Episcopal’ Church Knapp Park Wilson Mike Zwanziger Dora Reiner Winter Minneapolis Frank Knapp Rawns Wyo Lou Eckstein Turner Mich

Waverly Pastor to Speak Sunday in Fort Dodge

Rev. A. Rausch of St. Pauls Lutheran in Waverly will address a pan Lutheran mass meeting in Fort Dodge on Sunday under the auspices of Augustana synod. In Manchester the operetta The Palace of Carelessness was staged by Manchester public school pupils at the high school gymnasium. Nearly one hundred students took part, directed by Edna Lindahl, music instructor.

Fort Dodge Garrer Speeie Waverly A. Rausch Manchester Edna Lindahl

Traer Town Light Plant Posts Profit Despite Rate Cut

Traer municipal electric power and steam heating plant earned an operating profit of 9115.31 in the fiscal year ending March 31 1929, the annual financial statement shows. Despite a 10 percent rate cut on light and a 20 percent cut on gate on electric stores, total operating revenue rose and profits topped the prior year due to efficiency gains and cost savings. The town also operates its waterworks with two deep wells and two pumps and a 1923 investment of 31000 for a new storage tank.

Courier Special Service Traer Anvil Traer Municipal Electric Power Light and Water Game Mission

Water System Upgrades Cut Debt and Expand Mains

City plans enlargement of water mains and elimination of dead ends while adding blocks of new mains for commercial and fire protection. Bonded debt of the water system has been reduced by $18,000.

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Osage Girl Champion Dramatic Speaker of Iowa Schools

Osage's Marjorie Dorsey won the dramatic class title and Richard Baker of Mt. Vernon captured the humorous division, with Guy Dunn of Missouri Valley taking the state overall oratorical crown after besting George Nostrand of Fairfield in the state final. Thirteen victors from four districts competed in last night’s finals, sponsored by the Town High School Delamaatory Association, as part of a statewide event with over 6,000 contestants in 300 preliminaries.

Waterloo Hi-Y Club to Hold Service in Dunkerton Church

Waterloo Hi Y Club to Hold Service in Dunkerton M E churches here and at Dewar Sunday with supplies and special music from Wesleyan Cedar Falls. Ruth Barlow 12 is improving after an appendicitis attack.

Waterloo Dunkerton Church Dunkerton Twenastor Samuel Knorr Velpgill M. E Dewar Wesleyan Foundation Cedar Falls Waterloo Hi ¥ Club Ruth Barlow Frank Barlow

Cresco Clerk Stella O'Brien Retires After 93 Years Service

Cresco Iowa April 20 Miss Stella O'Brien resigns after 93 years as Cresco post office clerk. Charles Powers named successor, a capable substitute who has served the office for four years. The brief notice highlights long service and a smooth transition in the Cresco post office.

Courier Special Scrubs Cresco Stella O’brien Charles Powers

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Motorgas and Greasing at Northland Stations Offer Better Performance

Ted WAT compares fuels noting Red Hat improves performance without coating more. Motorgas promises better results in high and low end efficiency, while Northland Stations advertise thorough greasing across all points and expert service. They promote frequent greasing to reduce car ownership costs and invite customers to visit Sixth and Commerical, Third and Lafayette locations for the greasing offer.

Ted Wat Red Hat Sixth Commerceial Lafayette

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