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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1927
Page
4
Cedar Falls reports strong early interest for the Cedar Valley fair set for August 23 to 26 with 251 textile entries received last Saturday and rapid increases in swine cattle and other departments. Harvest conditions improve after rain delays and local injuries from a July 24 wreck are monitored as Ralph Sisson improves post surgery.
The Gough family held a multi day reunion at their country home near Bristow Iowa Butler County for Rev Joseph J Gough and wife with seven children and 21 grandchildren. Activities included church services in Charles City Aredale and Bristow golf matches with Galal R winning a 79 score. The event climaxed with a porch program on the Corey home lawn featuring personal tributes to the parents and remarks on the Christian home and the children's vocations.
Schmidtke claimed the 1926 Oelwein city golf title by winning Sunday's finals, adding to a previous run of championships in 1922 23 24 and 25. Carl Ash held the crown in 1926 as well. M H Oakes former C G W railroad shop superintendent visited local week and now lives in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Herold Anderson of South America arrived in New York and expect to visit Mrs A M Anderson in nearby time.
Local notices detail moves and visitors in La Porte and surrounding areas. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Fox plan to relocate to a newly bought residence from the McGaher estate, while E H Abel leaves the old home for R L Haire residence.
The 71st Butler County Fair will run August 6 to 9 at Allison. Officers include H. C. Newbury as president and William Allen as vice president. Also noted: W F M S meets Thursday. Culture Club ice cream social August 12 at the Paulson home. James Vandersall, Chicago violinist, performed at an M E church service. Funeral attendance for Mrs Frank Tharp noted in Versailles MO. Walnut Street Baptist Orchestra to give sacred concert at M church next Sunday. Rev Williams and family plan a vacation. gold wedding anniversary in Ohio for Williams parents.
Aug 2. Oats are a fine crop this year with many farmers predicting the best ever. Earl Graney notes oats at 87 bushels per acre. Local dealers busy glassing from Waterlow to replace panes broken by hail.
Waverly Iowa August 2 W W Freebern is moving fixtures into the Hagemann building to start a new dry goods and ready to wear store The W W Freebern company is incorporated Mr Freebern formerly worked with Paul Davis Co in Waterloo and at Waterloo until August 1 Also noted death of Don Perry 44 from pneumonia at Wrights greenhouse and Lars Peterson 57 at Mercy hospital funeral at Kaiser parlors Rev C Bacon officiating A sister Mrs Carrie Chapman and daughter Mrs Esther Malnik Omaha mentioned A farm building fire damaged the Garton estate near East Janesville Methodist church barn full of hay and grain only the house saved
Urbana Iowa August 2 Wayne Strait son of Mr and Mrs Wright Strait Alburnett sustained a broken arm and a dislocated shoulder when his automobile turned turtle near here Saturday night Brady Family Reunion One hundred thirty seven relatives attended the Brady reunion Sunday in the maple grove on the Sam Brady farm Sam Brady was the first male child born in Renton county A bounteous dinner was served at noon Guests were from Waterloo Brandon Vinton Shellsburg and Center Point
Gresham Ta Aug 2 Members of the local congregation plan one service at the Gresham church Sunday Aug 7 then travel to Cedar Falls for a Bible conference. Some farmers have begun threshing.
New Hampton Iowa reports pheasants feeding on corn stalks four to six inches above the ground, destroying stalks four to five feet tall. Separately a man passed three bad checks from the Swift Produce company at Charles City and others in Chickasaw county, with about 15 checks cashed as officials probe. Sheriff C A Upham notes the New Hampton Auto Salvage Company check was near the last in the book.
Marble Rock Iowa August 3 George W Bates past 60 vice president of the Marble Rock bank for many years died suddenly yesterday at his home. He had been in town as usual and had been in ill health but not alarmingly. Bates was an active Methodist. Surviving are his widow Mrs R B Reis a daughter and two brothers Henry and Albert Gates of Marble Rock.
Fairbank Iowa Aug. 2. Mrs C W Hahn elected first president of the Parent Teacher association organized at the public school. Other officers named were Mrs G F Moanros vice president Mrs R S Bentley secretary and Mrs Fred Richards treasurer Mrs A C Wilson Colwein explained work of the association.
Frank Donovan the Coun try club pro placed seventh in the Spencer Town professional golf championship. Thirty-two professionals competed with eight prize winners. Enroll in C M T C Six Charles City youths left for Fort Des Moines Fort Snelling to enter the Citizens military training camp for a month.
Independence Iowa Aug 2 Saturday night a corn crib and a light coupe on the John Wilson farm near Rowley were destroyed by fire. Duane Wilson had been in Rowley and drove the car into the driveway shortly before the blaze. The family tried to save the building but it was already heavily involved. The fire is believed to have started from a battery short circuit. At the State Holstein breeders picnic on the hospital grounds Thursday the large band from Eldora's boys industrial school will perform from 9 to 12 with dinner served and stock judging from 11.
Mrs Ane Sinram, 60, longtime Clarksville resident, died yesterday afternoon from complications of age. Surviving are several children. son Willan preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
Chicago reports a spike in air deaths as unlicensed pilots, dubbed Gypsy aviators, crash in/near the city. A Rusty plane killed two men, Quase and Hubly, amid a coroner’s inquiry into previous fatal flights. Police will inspect flying fields to stop unlicensed flights.
Former world light heavyweight champion Paul Berlenbach will never box again after the New York boxing commission meeting where manager Dan Hickey announced the retirement decision.
Dysart Iowa August 2 T G Tammen of Dysart died from heart disease last week while driving with his family toward Pocahontas where relatives awaited. He died at the wheel. Funeral services were today from the Evangelical church conducted by Rev K Kaupp. Burial followed in Dysart Cemetery. The Messer families held their annual reunion at the city park with 23 families totaling 80 people. In local baseball, the Dysart Ravens defeated the John Deere Tractor team of Waterloo 3 to 2 after a ninth inning rally.
Osage Aug 2 Friday Aug 26 will be Farm Bureau day at the Mitchell county fair which opens Monday Aug 22 Miss Ada Haydon weed expert from the state college at Ames will answer weeds questions A pulling contest and a multiple hitch demonstration will be given County Agent Fr W McDonald is working to make it worthwhile for farmers
Cedar Falls Aug 2 Charles A Severin and Mr and Mrs Louis Severin and daughter Delia of Los Angeles Calif are visiting relatives here. Charles Severin was active in local business here 20 years ago. Coe Proxy Here Harry M Gage president of Coe college Cedar Rapids spent yesterday inspecting the new gymnasium at Iowa State Teachers College for Cedar Rapids project
Eagle Two reports the Rosauer family picnic occurred Sunday at Sunnyside. Attendees included Eva Rosauer Miss Dora P J Rosauer L J Rosauer N E Reiter F A Rosauer and many relatives from La Porte City Hudson Waterloo Gilbertville and Brookfield area.
Des Moines presents good cloudy conditions. Keokuk Burlington Ottumwa Dubuque Muscatine Marshalltown Gedar Rapids Iowa City Port Dodge Creston Davenport Clinton report similar cloud cover with cool temperatures. Creston notes drizzle while Port Dodge is partly cloudy.
Thieves entered the D. J. Meggenburg general merchandise store in Manchester Iowa between 4 and 5 AM and fled with wearing apparel dry goods staples and two small safes believed to hold 200 to 300 dollars. The safes were taken five miles northwest of Manchester and opened with explosives. Neighbors reported a loud explosion at 5 AM. Cash and store registers were stolen along with suits caps neckties dresses ribbons and other items.
The old horse sales barn at Syc amore and Sixth streets built about 40 years ago by the late Dr. H A Fee is being torn down by Marry A Fee his son to make room for additional facilities for his gasoline and service station adjoining The 32 by 90 foot frame structure is in good repair and the material will be salvaged. The barn hosted public and private horse sales then served as a public garage and more recently a second hand storeroom. After clearing the ground Fee plans auto parking space washing and greasing racks and other facilities for the filling station.
Cedar Falls officials report the school board trimmed $5,500 from the $98,000 estimate. The general fund lost $5,000 and $500 was cut from the textbook account, reducing the levy by 3.8 mills. Current school taxes stood at 72.4 mills and will move to 68.24 mills next year.
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