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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1928

Page

9

Illinois Editor Found Unconscious on Railway Right of Way

A man believed to be A. B. Stansbury of Fairmount lay unconscious along a railway right of way near Montour after a possible fall from a Chicago and Northwestern train. He carries letters and a secret order membership card bearing his initials. He is hospitalized in Prisa with a head wound and is 65 years old.

Courier Special Services Toledo A. B. Stansbury Fairmount Prisa Hospital Chicago & Northwestern Railway Montour A. B.S Stansbury The Review Tama Marshal

Praise Service by La Porte Women at Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Missionary society held its annual praise service in La Porte church parlors with A. M. Thompson presiding. Mrs. D. W. Morgan led devotions and reported on the Nevada meeting. A bank offering was taken and a playlet “A Dream With a Mission” was presented by a group of women and Miss Dorothy Morgan. Music featured duets and solos by local artists.

Keith Kline Grace Lyle Heinle Henry Mies R. T. Paige H.C. Unger Eva McQuilkin H. E. Dexter Bert Ponsford Della Schiable A. M. Thompson Hitman Lions Club Worth Hillman Waterloo

Toledo Plans July 4 Race Meet Celebration

A big race meet and celebration will feature July 4 in Toledo. The Tama Country Fair Association and Toledo business people will cooperate in the day's program. A meeting will be held in Toledo Commercial clubrooms Friday night to discuss details.

Courier Myridied Toledo Tama Country Fair Association

St Ansgar Mother and Daughter Dinner May 1

In St Ansgar Iowa Mrs Z Boeye of Mason City will speak at the mother and daughter banquet at St Ansgar M E church on May 1. A men’s committee led by Frank Conca will run kitchen duties and John P Lund heads the serving group. Progress club met at Mrs Mane Willace home to hear papers by Irene Groth Naomi Lublens Helen Golberg with a club quartet performing.

Pourite Spretal Servier Ansgar Z. ¥. Boeye Mason City St. Ansgar M. E Church EL Conca John P&p Lund Progress Club Mane Willace Irene Groth Naomi Lublens Sind Helen Golberg Trene Dahl Margaret Hegland Nanomi Lubiens Maric Wallace

Funeral attendance noted for Manly, Indiana residents

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Flood Jr attended the funeral of William Keerran in Manly. They were accompanied home by Mrs. J. P. Flood and daughter Mrs. Fisher May events Te.

Manly Osage J. P, Flood, Jr Willian Keerran Manly Tuvada J. P. Flood Fisher Envnets- Te

Manchester Will Observes July 4 Free Program

Manchester Will plans a July 4 free program and a April 26 celebration, with Judge George W. Woxwl addressing beautification ideas for the river banks and cemetery care efforts at Oakland. Charles McCormick reports the midmakership roll up to 121 as the club, formed recently, expands community work.

Manchester George W. Woxwl Witereloo Manchester Cemetery Board Oakland Cemetery Charles McCormick

Charles City jury ends work and cases settle

In Charles City district court, the jury finished work with multiple settlements including George Uker vs. Sheriff Saddler and others, totaling $378.43 plus $47.20 costs. Additional cases settled include Harold Tibbitts vs. Town Automobile Insurance and Williams Burns vs. Burns Bros. Judge Clark returned to Mason City. An anniversary event for the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges drew nearly 100 attendees. Parole revocation sent Ernest Hurst to Fort Madison. Neva Smith and George Hinmon wed at the Lutheran parsonage. The Floyd county board awarded four miles of grading on the New Haven-Niles road to W. R. Gardner. The Episcopal district meeting is set for May 2 in Mason City.

Nowrier Charles City George Uker PL A. Saddler Uker Saddler Aker Low Swant O. E Fisher Fisher Swank Harold Tibbitts Town Automobile Insurance Company Williams Burns Burns Bros J. J. Clark Mason City Ernest Hurst Fort Madison Kelley Jens Grothe Hurst Gray Aammon Simith Neva Smith Belinda Smith George Hinmon Everette Hinmon C. G. Protiengeier Floyd County Board of Supervisors New Haven-Niles W. R. Gardner New Hampton Episcopal Church Hls. m St. John’s Church Chamber of Commerce Harry 5 Longley Iowa City

Lost Cedar Falls Boy Found Near Charles City

A Cedar Falls boy, 93 Isaac Smith, who disappeared last Friday, was located near Charles City at the Le Gadderz home east of Sheens. Sheriff PA Sadadter transported him. parents informed, plan to return him home today.

TNA Charles City James Isaac Smith Cedar Falls le Gadderz Sheens PA Sadadter Jad Ed Baldini Clark Street Mr. Salelci Gary Fisher Cedar Valley Hospital W. F Fisher Belle Lytle Otho Laird Kathryn Smith Herbert Budwig G. A. Hess John Hicks

Forty Hours Devotion Closing at Eagle Center Church

Forty hours devotion ends at St. Marys at Mt. Carmel church in Eagle Center with a closing service Tuesday evening. A music performance by St. Marys school students is scheduled Friday evening led by Anna Welland who recently had relief from a jaw abscess operation.

Eagle Center St. Mary's Mt. Carmel Churela St. Mary's School Anna Welland

Denton to Leave Cedar Falls for Spencer Post

Charles T. Denton, five years head of Cedar Falls high school physical training and coach for basketball football and track, signed a contract to join Spencer public schools as coach and supervisor for July 2. The move includes an 11 month term with July August playground supervision. Mrs Denton will accompany him. they plan to leave Cedar Falls in June.

Copier Cedar Falls Charles T. Denton Cedar Falls High School Spencer Tale BL Norton Prich Caday Cedar Fairs Denton Cecilians State Teachers College Olive M. Barker England Scotland Brittany Viola Watters Waterloo Erma Michaels Eoloint Lois Rausch

Baptist Missionary Meeting Reported at Manchester Mission

The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Tubouque association gathered at the Baptist church in Manchester. Delegates from Oelwein Dubuque Waterloo Independence and nearby districts attended. Mrs FL Willis of Celwan presided and a dinner was hosted by the local church.

Nee Spertat Manchester Woman's Missionary Stciety Tubuque Association Baptist Church

Fairbank Notes On Local People And Events

Fairbank now notes several residents with family illness and travel. Mrs Jay Northrup is summoned to Bradford by Marion Northrup’s illness while Marion teaches there. Mrs Clarence Brandt plans to return from California this week due to her daughter Mrs Harold Clow’s sickness. Also mentioned are Mrs Wright Jolly Mrs Maynard Miss Bessie Aderman and Mrs George Hahn attending the Women’s Foreign Missionary convention at Independence on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Colier Speedal Service Fairbank Jay Northrup Bradford Marion Clarence Brandt California Harold Clow Wright Jolly Maynard Bessie Aderman George Hahn Women's Foreign Missionary Convention Independence

Buchanan man urged for state board of control

C Roberts of Independence is proposed for the vacancy on the state board of control created by W D Sheean's death. The board is bi partisan and the appointee must be a business man with public affairs experience. Roberts has held roles from deputy clerk of courts to city collector, manager of the city plan, county treasurer, and bank cashier prior to a merger. The text also covers funeral details for Celia Whitney and local candidate filings for Democratic primaries, plus a hospital update on Mrs. Jennie Hathaway after an automobile incident.

Gourier Special Services Independence Roberts State Board of Control W. D. Sheean Anamosa Old Peoples’ National Bank First National Inte Buchanan County National Claude Bender Brooklyn WN. C WH. Gissel Otterville Oace of State Gissel Buchanan County BF Carsey Washington Townsip Justice of the Peace Cathy Shillinglaw Chicago

Weddings at Nashua Arrangements Noted In Local Notice

Weddings performed recently by Rev. J. Ja M McCarnton at Little Brown Church in the Vale include Bernice Hildebrandt with K Collins Frank of Tripoli on April 22 and Alice O Nelson with Kenseth Yarbea of Marshalltown on Tuesday April 4.

Yale Nashua Filmer Gaige Little Brown J. L. McCorhson J. Ja M McCarnton Little Brown Church the Vale Here Bernice Hildebrandt K. Collins Frank Tripoli Alice O. Nelson Kenseth Yarbea Marshalltown

Mt Morris Athlete Under Treatment for Grid Injury

Mt Morris player Spencer Miller is under treatment at Allen Memorial hospital for a football injury from last season. Mr and Mrs W C Miller and daughter Mary attended church at Twester Indiana. Ruth Miner visited Helen Sanderson for the weekend. Clyde Bechtelheimer is hospitalized in Rochester Minnesota for an operation. Mrs Bechtelheimer traveled there. Mrs S M Harbaugh spoke at the church on Virginia Industrial School before a large crowd. Mrs Moffet and daughter Mrs George Kline are seriously ill. Juanita Myers has been ill since Sunday. The John McRoberts family visited Mrs Ada Saylor after church.

Courier Orange Township Spencer Miler Mount Morris Allen Memorial Hospital W. CG. Miller Mary Sadie J. Miter Twester Miss Diller Ruth Miner Helen Sanderson Clyde Bechtelheimer Rochester Minn Bechtelheimer S. M. Harbaugh Industrial School Green County Virginia Moffet George Kline Juanita Myers John McRoberts Greene, Ta McRoberts Ada Saylor

Funeral Held for Mrs. H. A. Early at Bristow

Mrs. H. A. Early formerly of Bristow died April 22 in Cambridge Ia. Funeral conducted at Oak Hill cemetery by Rev. W. N. Roush with interment beside parents and siblings. Surviving children include Zola Zea Erma Bernice Ruth and two sisters Mrs A J Sarfus and Mrs L Shout. Also notes Rev. George Kramer moving to Sydney with throat ailment prompting retirement from missionary work. Operetta "Bit of Blarney" netted $50 for Bristow High School pupils under Miss Thatcher.

Miss Schnitring Drake Des Moines Critzman Cedar Falls New Hartford August Critzman Baptist Church Mr. Unger Oak Hill Cemetery Bristow H. A Zola Long Beach Cal Zea Longmont Galo Erma Hickey Lone Tree Wyo Bernice Lee Bureau Ruth Troy Mills A. J, Sarfus Shout Fueral George Kramer Sibney the Reformed Church Carl Kramer Earch Will Sucered Rey Kramer Thatcher Ued A

Ashes of Former Resident Interred in Osage Cemetery

The urn containing the ashes of A. F. Oreant of Pasadena California was buried in the Osage local cemetery. Rev. A. E. Fish of the Congregational church conducted the graveside service Tuesday afternoon. He was a brother in law of Charles Dorcro.

Osage Cemetery Oange A. F. Oreant Pasadena Cal A. E. Fish Congregational Church Charles Dorcro

Driver Survives after Train Strikes Auto Near Delaware Crossing

Ben Kauffman, injured when his car was hit by the GC M and St P coach at Delaware crossing April 14, has returned to LeMars for recovery. He faced an October grand jury on a charge of illegally transporting quer with a $500 bond. His claimed losses include $800 in costs, the car sold for $3, and mounting hospital bills.

Courier Special Service Manchester Ben Kauffman Dittmer Hospital Delaware Crossing Peter Marx LeMars

Dr Hillman to Deliver Toledo High School Commencement

Dr John O Hillman president of Simpson College Indianola will deliver the commencement address to Toledo high school graduates. Exercises set for May 31 at the Wieting theatre with baccalaureate on May 27 at the United Brethren Church delivered by Rev S A Fishar.

Pearver Toledo John O Hillman Simpson College Indianola Toledo High School Wieting The United Brethren Church S. A. Fishar

Nashua High Alumni Officers Elected for 1926

Nashua High Alumni Association announces 1926 officers Mrs M A Kepple president Bertha Coffman treasurer William M Prudhor Robert Gondacil and Louise Fangman on program committee Meantime local notes include marriage announcements Kathryn Smith to Herbert Budwig at Charles City and Irene Morey invited to advance nursing at St Luke's Hospital in St Paul.

Arin Kpeeigh Ser Vige Nastia Nashua High M. A. Kepple Bertha Coffman Willam M. Prudhor Robert Gondacil Louise Fangman Huntington Park Cal Bernadine Rinhouse Wesley Speedling H. Mellman Osage Irene Morey Harry Morey St. Luke's Hospital St. Paul

Denver High School Orchestra to Perform Tonight

The Denver high school orchestra will present a program this evening in the school gym. No movie showings will accompany band concerts in town and nearby areas this summer.

Orchestra Denver Hi School

Ackley Commercial Club Elects New Officers

Ackley Indiana April 26 Officials for the Ackley Commercial club for the next year are H A Carstensen president C J Daepke vice president C H Coler secretary E J Gressler treasurer. The group voted $100 toward premiums for the annual flower show and will appoint committees at the next meeting. Clare W Chenette directs the Ackley Municipal Band and will judge the Drake relay band contests in Des Moines.

Courice Sprei Servier Ackley Ackley Commercial Club H. A. Carstens C J. Daepke C. H. Coler J. Gressler Win Fudge Drake Clare W. Chenette Ackley Municipal Bendh Des Moines

Osage Residents Protest Paving Project

Property owners on East Main and North Seventh streets protest paving costs amid council votes on the project. Estimates show about 450 dollars per 66 foot lot, which owners say they cannot meet. council likely to respect protests and not overrule.

Ventive Special Services Osage East Main North Seventh Streets

Hazleton Seniors Host Play This Weekend

Hazleton High School seniors present All For An Account of Polly Friday and Saturday evenings April 27 and 28. Specialties between acts Friday include music by Lucille Munger Rose Dichr and Glen Munger and Memories by students. A toy symphony from the primary room tops Saturday evening program.

Hazleton Hazleton High School Polly Lucille Munger Rose Dich R Glen Munger Toy Symphony

Barr Child In University Hospital Iowa City

Marble Rock April 26 Special James son of Mr. and Mrs Clade Barr is a patient in the children's department of University hospital Iowa City, treated for an infection in his leg. The father returned home while the mother stays with him.

Marble Rock James Clade Barr Children's Department University Hospital Iowa City

Install Officers for Hudson Club in April Meeting

Hudson Iowa April 26 Officers were seated at the Tuesday Study club closing program hosted by Mrs. W D Strayer and assisted by Mrs George Loonan. New officer group includes J L Copley president A H Evans vice president Harold Gutknecht secretary C W Strayer treasurer and others.

Siourier Species Hudson W. D. Strayer George Loonan G. S. Hogshead Lloyd Loonan

Party Honors Two Natal Anniversaries in Washington Township

In Washington Township on April 26, a party honored the natal anniversaries of Mrs. Joan Malam of Washburn and Mrs. Thompson. Guests included Mrs. Henry Collins of Cedar Falls and others visiting local residents such as Mrs. R. Baker and the Shafer family.

Courier Washington Township Joan Malam Washburn Thompson Guy Thompson Henry Collins Cedar Falls May Rude Oregon Jesse Morgan M. Howe Will Clarke Cedar Fills John Howe Finchford R. Baker M. Shafer Isabelle

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