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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1929

Page

10

Sisters Survive Flight Disaster Reach Home By Train

Newton Iowa April 30 Two sisters Mrs Fred W L Jasper and Miss Stella McCord survived a death crisis after rushing by train to reach their dying father Al Mes Gord former mayor and sheriff of Jasper County. The plane carrying them from New York was forced down by fog in Chicago and the sisters traveled by rail to Newton with medical officials uncertain of the father’s condition.

Newton Firsi Fred WL Jasper Stella. McCord al Mes. Gord Jasper Altho New York Chicago F. LE Maytag Jong Roosevelt Field Miss Stella McCord Erie Cleveland Lansing Field Chisago la Salle Street Rock Island Pranddaugter F. Schwartz Minneapolis

Brandon Senior Class Play Receipts Reported Robbery

A Brandon high school senior class play night faced a robbery when an intruder forced a back door panel, reached through to turn a lock, and stole cash receipts totaling 112 dollars from the cash register. The incident occurred Friday night during the Promoters show.

Don Brandon

Funeral held for Leslie Wood native of Greene

The funeral of Leslie Wood, native of Butler county, who died of heart disease while sleeping in a Greene hotel room, was conducted at Watterson chapel by Rev. FH Voelker. Burial followed at Rose Hill cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Otto Schafer, grandmother Mrs G Weber, three nephews and a niece. He served three years in the regular army and worked as a baker in El Paso.

Courier Speniat Greene, In Leslie Wood Butler County Paso Tex Watterson Chapel FH. Voelker Lutheran Church Rose Hill ‘Cemetery Wood Harry Wood Otto Schafer Weber Greene Texas Ego el Paso

Dysart Blacksmith Shop Sold in April Deal

Dysart. Douglas Doty, tenant of Broner and Doty, buys the fling station and blacksmith shop from Broner & Doty in what appears to be an April transaction. The sale details are partially obscured, but the purchase represents a significant transfer of the blacksmithing business.

Pysart Dysart Douglas’ Doty Broner & Doty

Auctioneer Sells Properties Owned by Ward Brother

George A Ward bought two properties at auction Saturday paying 2500 in total.

George A. ‘Ward

Ackley Rotary Drives Scout Troop Recruitment

Ackley Rotary Club promotes a second Boy Scout troop at Ackley. The effort aims to expand scouting, following a military-style launch by the American Legion that already recruited 92 scouts. The local effort centers on organizing and supporting youth in Scouting activities.

Ackley Ackley Rotary Club American’ Legion

Scout Troop Five Earns District Second Place Spots

Members of Troop Five, none of whom held first class rank, earned merit badges and secured second place in the district for the third straight time, as reported for the local meeting.

Meety Troop Five

Home Talent Shows Profit at Fredericksburg Opera House

In Fredericksburg on April 30 the two performances of Wanted A Man by the M. E. Sunday school at the opera house grossed over 140 dollars. A Mother's Day program is planned May 2 with a joint effort by the Home Study club at the Mé. church. The Path Across the Valley community play is set for May 4 with a dance to follow. Font Led Stone, a longtime high school faculty member, has resigned to become superintendent at Castalia.

Courier Fredericksburg M. E Font Led Stoné Castalia

Washable shade demonstration by Du Pont Tontine

Tomorrow and the next day in our store Miss Louise Helms of the Du Pont Company demonstrates Tontine window shades. See a soiled shade washed clean with hot water and regain its new look. The shade is waterproof, durable, and resists cracking and pinholes.

du Pont Tontine Louise Helms du Pont Company

Fairy Damask Table Cloths Demonstration

A Special Demonstration showcases Fairy Damask table cloths described as beautifying tables with unmatched beauty and usefulness. It resembles fine Irish linen and is presented as Du Pont's latest creation, a satin like cloth with soft lustre.

du Pont

Toiletries and home needs at main floor sale

Energine cleaner two sizes at special price. Palm Olive Shaving Cream tube on Wednesday. Talcum powders 23 cans at 26 cents. Dr West's toothbrushes with dental cream. Harriet Hubbard Ayer's Cleansing Cream Soap marketed as a economical milled soap. Main floor.

Candy Specials at Bunte's on the Main Floor

Bunte's offers assorted chocolates and peppermint and wintergreen espen at 23c per pound. Jelly strings and spice jelly drops priced at 22c per pound, 28c. 100 percent filled candies claim quality at a low price per pound. Main Floor.

Bunte

Home and Lawn Items Sale Catalog Details

A cluttered listing of home and lawn goods including step ladders, ovens, brooms, wall mirrors, laundry soap, lock covers, willow baskets, copper wash boilers, mixing bowls, fruit juicers, mops, shelf paper, garbage cans, wash tubs, garden rakes, glass bowls, crystal salad plates, and Pyrex casseroles. Prices and exact items vary with many entries showing varied values and sale quotes.

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