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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1928
Page
4
Local residents decry the incident as a tragedy and a campaign against careless drivers is planned. A patrol may be set up to monitor paving west and south of town to improve safety.
H C Poteet a Barrison Construction truck driver died after a highway wreck near Sheffield Franklin County. He was 30, married, and struck headfirst on pavement after the vehicle veered off the road. Body sent home to Freeman West Virginia for burial.
Carl Detrick hauler for Garrison creamery said a mystery shot fired on Lincoln highway tore a two inch windshield hole in his truck. He saw a passing five three night coupe but has no clues to its owner. The note mentions a social gathering hosted by Mrs. J E Luckey for her sister Mrs. D F Brown in Sacramento and a dinner at Mrs. Rose Salisbury’s home.
Harry J. Hill purchased the stock and fixtures of the J. B. Isaacson store in Allison Iowa. He plans to open the shop in the latter part of the week with a full line of dry goods men's furnishings and groceries. Hill has several years of business involvement in Allison.
Shell Rock August 6 The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Anne Counsell who died last night at her daughter’s home Mrs. Jennie Boyd will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the M A church here She would have turned ninety in October She leaves a daughter and an adopted son George of Cedar Falls Her husband died February 20 1902.
A health day program led by R. B. Hartz of the State University of Iowa will be held at the Presbyterian church in the afternoon of August with free admission and a two reel health film. The event is sponsored by city and county health authorities and the Oelwein Parent-Teacher Association. Nearby activities include a Northeastern towns Chevrolet dealers event at Lake Oelvein on August 12 and the Hazleton fair two day exhibition for Aug 31 and Sept 1.
Hazleton plans a Sept 1 homecoming featuring a prize presentation to longtime resident Angeline Woods who will be 83. Also honored are N M Miguet 86 and 99 year old Mrs John Vargason, all recognized for long tenure in Hazleton township since the mid 19th century.
Traer Iowa faces a 10 percent rise in the municipal tax levy for 1929 with total demand of 15 142 dollars. Fire equipment and maintenance drive much of the increase while library operations and water bond retirement rise. The school district budget calls for 35 000 dollars in 1929 with general fund at 91 000 and school house fund at 4 000.
Most Rev J J Keane archbishop of Dubuque presided at Osage Sacred Heart Church cornerstone ceremony on Sunday afternoon with about 30 priests present. A program honoring Fr John Martin’s 30 years as rector followed the rites.
Cedar Falls Rotary club members and families will gather Wednesday afternoon at Rotary Park west of Cedar Falls. A luncheon earlier that day finalized plans for the event.
Osage Iowa August H. Matt of Mitchell County receives appointment as deputy district governor of northeastern Iowa by Judge Tutt erback. The move reflects his service in local and state Lions clubs and his merit in community work.
Aug 6 Hudson reports the townhall site cleared by Old Zion. Construction on the foundation will begin this week with completion expected early fall. The Holmes family reunion in Eagle Center includes numerous relatives from Columbus Ohio Omaha Nebraska Waterloo and Hudson. Helen Gutknecht to join Girl Reserves in San Jose September 1. Black Hawk Booster Club near Cedar Valley fair plans discussed. Amana visit and Cedar Rapids picnic noted.
Thirty three people gathered at Clelland L. Wilson's Cedar Falls home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson of Maquoketa. Attendees included multiple Wilsons and friends from Greene Te, Aredale, Bristow, Clarksville, Janesville, and Cedar Falls, sharing greetings and social hour.
A Nashua driver Miss Maxine Kepple escaped injury when her car left the grade into a ditch while passing a vehicle and again veered off the road after recovering to pass another. The machine remained upright with no damage reported. Frost Funeral Rites Held for Albert Forst at his home near town following his death Friday night. Rev. G. L. McGorison officiated with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Forst, born Mayville Wisconsin 1857, moved to town at 18 and lived there 53 years. He married Clara Ernwine in 1882, who died in 1900. Surviving children: Mrs Walter Boersevell, Lime Springs IA, Mrs Birds ie Robinson Plainfield IA, Mrs Henry Schmidt Dale IA, Jesse Frost Nashua IA. He remarried Dec 16 1911 to Louise Miller, who survives. J. E. Sutherland Dies. Final services for IL Ellis Sutherland, Nashua resident 43 years, were held Sunday at the family home. He died Saturday after three weeks illness from a paralytic stroke. Born Walworth Wisconsin Aug 24 1848, he came to Nashua in 1885. He married Emma Adel Pierce in 1871 at Walworth. she died 1897. Their son Victor survives.
Traer Iowa reports $1,200 in season ticket sales and 50 guarantors for a 1928 chautauqua. After an $8 deficit this year the plan now expects to cover the $1,685 total payments with no loss, aided by improved prospects and stronger support.
Mrs. Dora Shane fell from an automobile in Jesup Iowa Aug 6 suffering a dislocated arm and facial bruises when the door jarred open on a corner. She was en route to Miss Elizabeth Irish funeral in the Van Eman car.
Cedar Falls Aug 6 largest congregations in seven years gathered for a bible conference at Riverview Park with an estimated 4000 in the evening and about 3000 at morning worship. Dr J C Massee preached on Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and the Thirty third Psalm. Dr Parley Zartman spoke on making the impossible possible.
The Fourth District American Legion commander Lloyd Updike is invited to hold the district convention in Charles City next year. This year’s session was in Clear Lake on July 1 with about 409 attendees. Charles City promotes itself as a convenient meeting spot for district reach.
Waterloo residents who once lived in Waverly will gather Sunday in Waverly for a picnic with sports and speeches. All former Waverly residents are welcome whether or not they belong to the Waterloo Waverly club, with F. H. Holt in Waterloo as contact and Waverly Community club sponsoring the event.
The program lists addresses by J C Murtagh of Waterloo and readings by Pauline Harrison of Waverly. Burton Sweet of Waverly will speak on Why Did You Leave Us and F E Parnell of Waterloo will present Who Wants to Know. Numerous competitive games are also planned.
Charles City IA Aug 6 mayor C C Gray and police chief Dan Shannon order removal of the wisecracks on collegiate cars in the community to stop vanity decorations and restore decorum.
An advertisement promises a full money back guarantee for McCoy's Tablets if users do not gain at least three pounds after completing four boxes or two one dollar boxes. It touts health improvements and lists anecdotal gains from various individuals, urging readers to buy at Robert Drug Co and other drugstores.
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