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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1928

Page

10

Man may lose arm after shotgun discharge

Joseph Heetges, 24, employed on Clarence H. Gutknecht’s Cedar Falls farm, suffered a left arm injury when a shotgun discharged while he held it in a field. The wound, from wrist to above elbow, shattered bone. Heetges spent a night at Sartor hospital after treatment. Fortnight events include a Legion improvement bee, memorial planning, and community notices in Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls Joseph Heetges Clarence H. Gutknecht Black Hawk Heetges Sartor Hospital American Legion Hospital Staf

Dysart Junior HI Presents Operetta and Local Games

More than 100 junior high students performed The Pioneer's PapOOSE in Dysart on Tuesday evening. Dysart High's basketball team was hosted at O. E. cafe by Mr and Mrs Ray Johnston. Local baseball games between Dysart and Dinsdale tied 1 to 1 after four extra innings. Eugene Pots, son of Mr and Mrs T A, visiting from Great Lakes Naval Station, will transfer to San Diego and Honolulu. Community groups held meetings and visits around town including DE and lab activities at residents' homes.

Courier Spreintiere Dysart Pioneer Papoose Bond Dysart High School Ray Johnston Dinsdale Tigh Sengsl Dinsdale Eugene Pots T. A. Fouls Great Lakes Naval Training Station San Diego Honolulu C. U. B. Club Mooreville Adam Rand De,lab R. E. Steslider Clareice United H Lis Here Waterloo

Gold Fish Survive Winter In Pond With Protection

In Waverly Indiana on April 27 gold fish that spent winter in a lily pond at the Kel ly home were found alive after the covering was removed. The pond froze deeply yet the fish revived quickly, though most stock had been moved to the basement.

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Independence to Organize Second Golf and Gun Clubs

Independence April 27 final arrangements for a second golf club are to be made soon with a course to be laid out on Leo Jamason land east of Malone creek. A second gun club has formed and may join the Foresters, who hold weekly trap practice at their park in the southeast part of the city. Mrs. Clinton E Miller remains in critical condition at her Second Street Northeast home. Church meeting at St. James in Waterloo on May 3 features Rev. J. G. Creede and Mrs. WM. Cunningham as speakers. Editorial workers named for I-Hyh and Wapsie High School publications for 1929 term list editors, managers, and staff across various roles.

George Jensen Hame Washington Street Cedar Falls H.C. Boisster St. Luke's Episcopal Church Regent Theatre W. Glenn Rowley American Legion William C. Lang George L. Bergeman Bergemans Evangelical Church Conference LeMars G. A. Pullerton Teachers College Rotary and Lies Club Leonard Olsen Dalton Johnson Cedar Falls High School Brass Quarter Lea Hughes R. H. Miller Wilbur Riedell K. 5. Oleson Osage Thomas Anderson First Baptist Church E. B. Pryce Methodist Brotherhood Charles J. Connell Seventh Street West KE. B. Downs Cedar Paths Franklin Street iVourter Spev Independence Leo Jamason Malone Creek Forresters Miller Clinton E. Miller Second Street Waterloo The Episcopal Church St. James Church J. G. Creede WM. Cunningham Cedar Rapids I-Hyh Wapsite Weon Fuckinger Florence Meyer Dale Slaughter Raymond Stewart Grace Burris Charlotte Maxwell Jean Hovey Dorothy Olsen Conan Fiester Nadine Rowland Wilma Gardner Thelma Fleming Kenneth Finke Margaret Engstrom Janice Holland Mildred Day Betty June Brooks Evelyn Whitney Jack Cherny Vivian Gissell

Chickasaw Court Opens May 14 at New Hampton

The May term of the district court will open at New Hampton on Monday May 14 with Judge Carl B Reed of Cresco presiding. Petit jurors are to appear at 2 p.m. May 21 at the courthouse.

Chickasaw Court New Hampton Courier Xperia District Court Carl B. Reed Cresco Petit Jurrors

Allison Legion Auxiliary Birthday Observance Noted in Allison

The Allison Legion Auxiliary marks its seventh anniversary with a meeting at the opera house and a social time at 7 o'clock. Forty members currently, with former president Mrs Dina Wilder. Senior Choral to perform. A welfare conference, physical training talk, and child welfare demonstrations follow, plus a special Saturday art teaching class in Shell Rock for teachers unable to attend earlier centers.

Bre Glen Ruenaras Nffies Phag Serings Allison Tasulon Opera House Yoeseping Hiei Mae Ee Renoeth Tyde Burl Parkers Beresete “Tull Parkers Mariorie Emerson Bernice Brive Tides de Bayne Henry A. Brown Dumont Shell Rock Henefi Parkersburg Greene Misa Liv- Pingslow

Naturalist Club Lecture Highlights And Local News

A naturalist club event in Charles City featured a remarkable motion picture lecture by Unpokt Evans Kellogg born here thirty years ago. Kellogg, an aerial photographer, discussed insect life images and his cross continental tour with 100 school and club presentations. Other items note a new three storefront building contract by N C Peterson & Son, city well progress to 1400 feet, two weddings, a golden anniversary, Girls Club May breakfast, a return of Judge Kelley and court reporter, U C T auxiliary meeting, and a night patrol appointment plus a local case verdict of Monakd Shapley.

Ohurter Charles City Eye Califor Kellogg Los Angeles New York City City Orchard Colwell Chicago N.C. Peterson & Son Clark Street Jonce R. P. Waller Mary's St. Mary's Bridge G. H. Kelley Gorge Blake Northwood USC. T Auxiliary No. 19 U. C.T Tamerow L. A. Fisher Kelly Street Charles Mapes Fisher Worl Fort Dodge Monakd Shapley

Janesville Man Appointed Agent at Nashua Depot

Nashua April 27. Fulton Norman, station agent at Janesville, moves to Nashua to succeed L B McCue who retires on pension after 6d years on duty. They expect to move May 2. Mrs Norman is Margarat Toneison, daughter of and Mrs C J Johnson of this prize, and spent her girlhood here RB Reynolds. Charles City hosts a hoRirage there, Beek farm in Floyd County rented. experts occupy it June 1. August Broker receives weeoth at her plant, Mrs Helen Witten, amputated five weeks ago, is weakening. Mrs Witten formerly resided lore.

Nashua Ulton Norman Janesville L. BE McCue Floyd County Helen Whitun

Increased Funds Awarded Indian Hospital at Tama

The government sanitarium for Indians at Tama To l e do received an appropriation of 22500 beyond the regular 60000 maintenance. The funds, to be available in July, include 15000 for hospital enlargement and the remainder for new equipment.

Indian Hospital Tama Toledo

Pythian Sisters of La Porte City Benefit Party

Iris temple Pythian Sisters plan a benefit party in La Porte City after their meeting with husbands and friends invited. Progressive 509 to provide entertainment and a committee will oversee refreshments.

Pythian Sisters of la Porte City To Give Benefit Party Iris Temple Pythian Sisters Progressive Mines W. G. Fox J. Tutt D. J. Hummel Frank Edgeton Sibyl Salmon Austin Powell Maude Kline B W. Kine P. R. Ashley S. W. Foss C. A. Hayzlett Audrey Hulse M. L. Cummins Sam Bralner Orra Brunt Mossman Hugh Mossman Vinton Benton County C. A. Fosse Ollie Billngsley Waterloo L. A. Moore Presbyterian Church

Jesup High to Graduate 25 in May Program

Jesup High School plans graduation events for May 18 with activities starting May 12 at the Elks club in Waterloo. Baccalaureate May 13 and senior class play May 16 in the school auditorium. Commencement speaker A. M. Deyoe, former state superintendent, marks the tenth anniversary of the school. Class roster includes Blaster, Jahieny, Comfort, Lord, Copenhiaver, Parker, Cage, Parker, Duggan, Pratzke, Pratzke, VanEman, Gibson, Walker, Hanson, Wright among others.

Igcourier Jesup Jesup High School Elks Club Waterloo Adam and Eva A. M. Deyoe George VanEman Mabel Gibson Frances Walker Mildred Hanson Floy Wright Earl Hart Leo Demuth Entre Neus Club E. O. F. Club E.P. Seartes Ladies' Aid Society The United Presbyterian Church J. Campbell Dunkerton D. D. Hu Pytitlan Sisters Order L. J. Dodge T. H. Barrett R. W. Houck Wood

Cemetery Assn of Janesville to Meet May 1

The Cemetery association of Janesville will meet Tuesday afternoon May 1 at the home of Miss Dillenbeck. Mrs Gilliland’s residence was damaged by a minor fire checked by an extinguisher used by Ancil Cassaday. The fire engine was brought to the scene but not needed.

Courier Special Service Janesville The Cemetery Association Dillenbeck

Candidacy Fever Ahead of Bremer County Elections

April filings loom as Republicans flood the race for county offices in Bremer with several contests in June primaries. Waverly candidates for auditor treasurer sheriff and clerk of the courts seek renomination or advanced posts, while Democrats contest state and local seats including state senator and county coroner. Fray widens as third district supervisor seat sees Frank Lang seeking renomination amid no Democrat entry.

F Courier Special Service Waverly Bremer- Butler Charles Ills Dick Babcock Ed Schoephoerster Will Henning J. H. Schwake Kreen John Hallowell Burt Powler Albert Oltrogge Frank Sager Arden Young Eldon Laird Young Harry &. Hagemann P. G. Bloeser Bloeser George Vosseler Wents George Christopher John Ramsey R. A. Bonnell Sumner F. C. Koch Leonard Miller Fred Nolte Henry Thoms Frank Lang Lang

Harold Trible Ill at Raymond Milk Route Substitute

Harold Trible is ill at Raymond PCaericn Specter Servicr Raymond. Harald Tribie is it and Bal Douglass is acting as substitute on the milk route. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herend, Ma son City, Mr. and Mrs. Heber Brown, Woaterlod, spent Sunday with relatives here. The Frank Beasley family retired Monday after spending the winter in California. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Keefe. Water, too, were guests in the Robert Hardin home Sunday. W. S. S. O'Connor spent last week in Chicago. Mrs. W. A. O'Connell went to DBy jersville Friday to spend a few days with her parents.

Pcaericn Specter Servicr Raymond Harald Tribie Bal Douglass Henry Herend W. S&s. O'Connor Chicago W. A. O'Connell Dbyjersville

Critzman Funeral Held at New Hartford

Services for August Critzman longtime resident of New Hartford were held yesterday at First Baptist church with a large congregation in attendance Rev S L Unger officiated Casket bearers were Robert Ward Ben Martin F L Olmstead W W Dove James Bolton and Nathan Olmstead

Courtey New Hartford August Critzman First Baptist Church Rev S. L. Unger Robert Ward Ben Martin F. L. Olmstead James Bolton Nathan Olmstead

Fairbank High Seniors Honored At Dinner Night

Fairbank Indiana seniors of Fairbank high school Ber nice Gallup Fred Kraft Leland Ford Clifford Richards and Ivan Finch will be feted by the junior class at a Friday dinner in the school dining hall A short program will follow with guests including Professors Williams and Lambert and several ladies Also WR C Will Meet in May at Knights of Pythias hall including initiation program and refreshments Farm Bureau music by Fairbank glee clubs May 1 at Oran Also news of Erby Duffy injured breaking a colt at Oelwein hospital and Selma Albrecht called to Readlyn for her brother’s serious illness.

Courier Special Service Fairbank Fairbank High School Bernice Gallup Fred Kraft Leland Ford Clifford Richards Ivan Finch Professor Williams Professor Lambert Austin Probart Lambert Smith Monson Hrinken Wr.c Women's Relief Corps Knights of Pythias Hall Farm Bureau Oran Erby Duffy Oelwein Hospital Selma Albrecht Readlyn

Two Day Motor Show Opens in Oelwein

Oelwein hosts its first annual automobile show at the coliseum with artfully arranged exhibits and a well attended crowd from northeastern Iowa. Plans unfold for an Ames led egg and poultry organization, a Saturday hitch demonstration north of town, and Boy Scout hikes to Eagle Point. Local birthdays and funerals cap a busy week as residents face jury duty and speeding fines.

Courier Special Service Oelwein Coliseum Iowa Thermolin Ames Eagle Point Fayette Dorothy Grant A. S. McMurray

Cornell Board Meets to Approve School Merger

Mount Vernon Iowa April 27 Trustees of Cornell college meet to consider merging Upper Iowa university in Fayette with Cornell. Upper Iowa trustees rejected consolidation Tuesday. Cornell President Burgstahler said the plan aligns with the Methodist church educational council decision. Fayette citizens oppose the merger and seek funds to keep Upper Iowa.

Mount Vernon U.R Unner Iowa University Fayette Cornell College Cornell Upper Iowa Educational Council of the Methodist Church H. J. Burgstahler Cornnell All Methodist Waterloo Iowa

Paving Work Closes Seven Mile Chickasaw Road

The seven mile stretch from here to Williamstown is closed for paving. Detours for state highway 69 and U.S. 18 go via Boyd. A M Russell, contractor, is preparing the road for paving work along Chickasaw Road.

Courier Special New Hampton Here Williamstown Trafic Boyd A. M. Russell

Firm at Aplington Starts Erection of Addition

Aplington Ta April 27 Construction of a fire proof addition to the Frey Motor company garage has begun under Charles Willeke. A committee met Central Telephone officials on Tuesday about recent rate increases. Jans Popkes will resign as Farmers Elevator manager May 1. William Vanderpen is named his successor.

Aplington Frey Motor Company Charles Willeke Central Telephone Company Jans Popkes Farmers Elevator William Vanderpen

Prominent Illinois Farmer Killed In Train Collision

In Marshfield Illinois on April 27 Delbert Peterson a prominent young farmer was instantly killed and Rober a farmhand likely fatally injured when a Northwestern passenger train struck their truck.

Marshfield Ill Delbert Peterson Rober Northwestern

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Farmer Black Hawk Two Joseph Heetees F. L. VanderVeer Blue Grass First Congregational Church Dysart Junior HI Clinton Miller Allison Legion Auxiliary Naturalist Club Southwest M. I E. T. Gough Kenneth L. Potter Latimer Leon J. Malnix Dows Guy D. Spurslback Ruth M. Bogart H. J. Birkholz Oakwood Giirls’ Club Girls Community Club Oaks M. E Earl Ervin U.S. Army Fort Sill Okla Jesup High Bremes Harold Trible Critzman WR. C Egg and Poultry Association J. B. Jamison Dubuque J. B. Feld Marshalltown Henry Cheney Walter Holtzman Superior Court J. W. Crowe J. F. Willams Dr. Bothwell Cornell Board Chickasaw Soi Cole Homestead Star Chunk Solar Brand van Camp’s USA
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