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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1927

Page

4

I O O F Cedar Falls centenary celebration

Cedar Falls hosts a large I O O F centennial event with more than 300 members and 50 accompanying women. L W Smith and Henry Kyte spoke. twelve candidates received ceremonial degrees including past patriarch and golden rule degrees conferred by various city teams.

Cedar Falls United States L. W. Smith Des Moines Henry Kyte Maxwell William Hunt Davenport Jacob Hazlett Mason City Thomas Dustin M. A. Bowen Beaver Township Butler County I. O. O. F. Temple Town O. J. Shaw Castle. Hill Tracy Osborne New Sharon Falls Marshalltown

Boxing Carnival Planned by Oelwein Legion Aug 16

The American Legion promotes a boxing carnival at K C hall on August 16 featuring Jimmy Compton Mason City vs Ray Krause Oelwein Albert Shumock vs Slim Craycee Forest City Johnny Fortier Oelwein vs Eddie Jones Mason City Young Ackerman Cedar Falls vs Kid Holligan Waterloo and others promising twenty four fast rounds A community lab committee led by P J Neubauer meets Thursday morning to discuss local possibilities Marriage announced Frances Shields Oelwein and Harold Finders Marshalltown wed Monday in Iowa City Shippy family reunion held at First Avenue Northwest home in Oelwein Independence shop news Fettkether bar shop sold to local buyers

Courier Special Service Oelwein American Legion K. C.hall Jimmy Compton Mason City Ray Krause Albert Shumock Slim Craycee Forest City Johnny Fortier Eddie Jones Young’ Ackerman Cedar Falls Kid’ Holligan Waterloo Wapie Aliano United Kid Industries Community Lab P. J. Neubauer OW . Hoyer Jack Dwyer Ted Frances’ Shields Harold’ Finders Marishaltown Lutheran Church Iowa City de KS Shields Great Western Railroad Charles” Shippy Marie Agnes Shippy Agnes Harms Allot

Missing banker Caslavka linked to car found near Greene

Sheriff says Ford left by Caslavka, missing cashier of Clutter Farmers State Bank, who faces forgery charges. Car found in Greene garage. Caslavka fled after a trip to Chicago to borrow funds. Additional irregularities surface in local school district and county funds.

Courier Special Service Trner M. A. Caslayka S. E. Korfe Clutier Clear Lake Caslavka Greene Korfe J. P. Spalla Britt Carroll Township Gaslavka Chicago

La Porte Church Women Meet and Social Notices

Aug 12 in La Porte: Catholic Ladies league gathered, hosted by Mrs. Nick Kettman with Effie Calkins and Will Cordray assisting. A two course lunch followed. Sept 8 hostess will be Mrs. Perigo. Also Fancy Doers club hosted by Mrs. Joe Milne with guests Miss Marjorie Billne and Mrs. Harold Bruce. Next meetings listed. Families visit and reunions discussed with relatives from Waterloo and Stockton, Mo. People visiting include Clarence King family, Miss Mary Genurg Baldwin, Miss Clementine Goon, and John T. Porter. Local travel noted with several residents visiting Chicago and Portland area.

la Porte City Catholic Ladies’ League Nick Kettman Effie Calkins Will Cordray Harry Perigo Glenn Foss Perigo Joe Milne Marjorie Billne Harold Bruce Florence Abel Clarence King Sim. Wis Waterloo David King George Stockton Mary Genurg. Baldwin Wits J. A. Goon Clementine Goon John T. Porter Earl Norder Denice Sumner Norder Ethel Schieuter H. C. Schieu Klock Dallas Husman Chicago Husman

Grundy Center Band Performs Concert in Cedar Falls

Grundy Center's 35 piece band delivered a well arranged program with high musical skill at a Cedar Falls concert last evening. The Cedar Falls group will travel to Grundy Center Wednesday for a return performance at courthouse square.

Cedar Falls Grundy Center Courthouse Square

Electric Clock Gift By Traer Class of 27

The Traer high school receives a Sangamo electrically driven clock from the class of 1927. Purchased through a Traer jeweler, it will be installed before school opens with the board to decide its location. This clock uses electric current, has a 15 1/2 inch diameter case and 11 1/2 inch dial, runs 24 hours on power off, and cost $55 at the factory.

Courier Traer

Fama Farmer Suffers Shoulder Fracture After Roof Fall

Charles Chalupsky of Traer Iowa is hospitalized with a broken shoulder and bruises after falling from the roof of a corn crib while painting a cupola. Doctors used a bone plate to set the fracture after a long descent to the ground.

Courter Traer Charles Chalupsky

Black Hawk Township Farm Bureau Meeting Tonight

Black Hawk Township Farm Bureau will meet at the Conrad Kahler farm northwest of Hudson this evening. A program and refreshments are planned with entertainment including a playlet a price guessing contest a talk on a European trip by Miss Margaret Brandhorst and a reading The Bassetts Go to Tobyville by Mrs Edna Copley.

Courier Special Services Hudson Black Hawk Township Conrad Kahler Here Margaret Brandhorst Bassetts Tobyville Edna Copley

St Ansgar Parish Marks Pastor Brammer Silver Anniversary

The Immanuel Lutheran church in St Ansgar observed the twenty fifth anniversary of Rev. Paul Brammer’s ordination with a service and social time. His father Rev. J Brammer from Cedar Rapids offered congratulations as clergy from Osage and Fort Dodge delivered sermons. Over 25 years he baptized 212, instructed and confirmed 278, officiated 86 marriages, conducted 114 funerals and preached about 3000 sermons.

Courier St Ansgar Paul Brammer Immanuel Lutheran Church J. U. Brammer Cedar Rapids Osage Fort Dodge Mr. Brammer Lutheran Church

Floyd Civil War Veterans Rally Set for August 25

Floyd County notes report the annual Civil War veterans reunion and Women's Relief Corps gathering planned for August 25 in Charles City. Other items include school book preparations, a farmhouse fire with partial loss, a Stuart wedding, a radio engineering graduation, a farm injury, and local personal mentions.

Floyd Relief Charles City Coutvier Women's Relief Corps Floyd County Bay School Mary D. Korinke

Thumb of Operator Almost Severed in Farm Machine

Greene Iowa August 12 Physicians hope to avoid amputation of the right thumb of Charles Crouse who was nearly severed when it was caught in a steam threshing separator He was tightening bolts as the machine moved and the wrench slipped Stock to Market Ben Pringle and William Moon Sr shipped two carloads of hogs to Chicago Thursday with Graydon Moon and William Moon Jr accompanying the shipments

Courier Special Service Greene Charles Crouse Ben Pringle William Moon Chicago Graydon Moon William Moon, Jr

Air Trail cigar label bought by Eastern concern

Independence IA Aug 12 The Air Trail cigar label originated by Joseph Limbert of Limbert Bros has been purchased on a royalty basis by Kelly Cigar Co Philadelphia A national public city campaign is planned The label has been in use through Limbert Bros wholesale territory for about a year

Courier Special Service Independence Joseph ‘Limbert Limbert Bros Kelly Cigar Company Philadelphia

Clow Funeral Held at Winthrop Iowa

Mrs. George Clow died Tuesday and funeral services were held Wednesday at the Congregational church in Winthrop Iowa with burial in Fairview cemetery. She is survived by her husband three sisters thirteen nieces and twelve nephews. The sisters are Mrs John Smith Cane Wyoming Mrs William Canning Mutual Oklahoma and Mrs John Casteel Waterloo.

Winthrop George Clow Congregational Church Fairview Cemetery John Smith Cane Wyo William Canning Mutual Okla John Casteel Waterloo

Keokuk Loses Two Oldtime Editors

Keokuk Iowa mourns as two veteran editors die Dr S W Moorhead ex editor of the Gate City and J P Christy who worked for the Constitution Democrat and Gate City Christy aged 91 died in Cedar Rapids Moorhead died after a stroke suffered Monday and 76 years old Frank Moorhead editor of the Town Homestead was with him in town at the time of the death

Keokuk S. W. Moorhead Gate City J. P. Christy Constitution-Democrat Christy Cedar Rapids Moorhead Frank Moorhead Des Moines Town Homestead

Littleton Man Recovering After Friday Accident

Will Hayward of Littleton seriously injured when struck by an automobile and now improving at People's Hospital Independence. Mrs. Milton Bush, previously at home two weeks, admitted to People's Hospital Independence.

Courier Special Littleton Will Hayward People's Hospital, Independence Milton Bush

Winthrop Woman Laid To Rest In Masonville Church

Services for Mrs. Adelia Larkin who died at her daughter Mrs Ed Gallerys home four miles east of Winthrop were held Thursday at Masonville Catholic church. Burial was in Monti cemetery. Surviving are the daughter and a number of brothers and sisters.

Winthrop Adelia Larkin Ed Gallery Here Masonville Catholic Church Butial Monti Cemetery

Harvest Reveals Hail Damage in Tamaia Cat? Heany (Traer IA)

Threshing reports from the Traer area confirm a recent hail storm caused heavy damage southeast of Traer and near Clutter. Farmers describe reduced yields with some fields yielding only a few loads per 40 acres while others unaffected areas report strong yields such as Paul Stevenson and Clarence Archer in nearby districts.

Courier Special Service Traer, Ja Traer Peter Eckhart Will Zimple Mr. Zimple Lenxon Chris Hoeppner Will Jones Henry Haack Charles Jackson Clutter Will Peters Paul Stevenson Clarence Archer

Iowa Roads and Weather Report Across Cities

Des Moines reports good clear conditions. Burlington and Muscatine show muddy and clear mix. Ottumwa and Clinton list good and clear skies. Keokuk and Dubuque in good to clear. Marshalltown and Creston fair to clear. Council Bluffs good to clear. Waterloo area dirt and gravel highways in good condition. Detours on No 20 east between Winthrop Masonville and between Dyersville Epworth.

Des Moines Burlington Ottumwa Keokuk Muscatine Clinton Davenport Dubuque Marshalltown Town City Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Creston Council Bluffs Waterloo Winthrop Masonville Dyersville Epworth

Farm Youth Dies from Influenza in Aplington

Albert Buseman age 23 died Wednesday night at the family home south of Aplington as influenza claimed him during convalescence from an appendectomy. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Reike Buseman.

Stuart Orrin R. Springer H. Springer Dorothy Trevillyan A. E. Cutler Stuart High School Teachers College Minneapolis Royal Stationery Company Oo Radio Engineering George R. Martin Helen Gierman Army Air Corps Technical School Chanutefield Rantoul Til Martin Farimer Jessy Idler Ross Frazee Farm Cedar Valley Hospital Mary Newmatter Chicago Chicago Memorial Hospital G. A. Hess Johannes Grants Park Momence Gourier Aplington Albert Buseman Reike Buseman

Reinbeck Foreman Purchases William Property

Reinbeck on August 12 special report notes Roy Snyder, foreman of the repair department at Reinbeck Motor Company, has purchased the William property. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Reinbeck Roy Snyder Reinbeck Motor Company William

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women

Letters from women across the country praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from long standing ailments. Testimonials cite recovered strength, ability to work, and improved health after use. The ads claim the remedy is made from roots and herbs and has been in use for many years.

Lydia E. Pinkham Bertha Meachan N. Penn. Ave Lansing Mich Lydia Pinkham Marie K. Williams Ketchikan Alaska Michigan Maine Oregon Connecticut California

Enasck Residence Sold With Immediate Possession

Real estate transfer notes immediate possession for Enasck residence. Reported consideration is $1,200 with more than $1,000 in assessments paid.

Enasck

Farewell Party Honors John Malom Family

Neighbors and friends held a farewell party for the John Malom family Tuesday at their Washington home. Sixty seven attendees gathered as the family prepares to move to Washburn to reside.

John Malom Washburn

Indian Land Rent Paid by U S to Iroquois Nation

New York reports Uncle Sam paid the rent on Iroquois lands for another year. Will Hoag, Senecas head, notes 54 000 dollars and 24 000 yards of red calico were transferred as the annual tribute. He says the Cloth Day custom stems from a 1795 Washington treaty recognizing Iroquois ownership and allowing a separate government within the United States.

New York Sam Department of Indian “Affairs Will Hoag United States Republic George Washington Hoag Farm and Fireside’ Magazine Washington

Lucile Dewire Recovers After Six Weeks Illness

Eagle Center Ik Aug 12 Lucile daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Dewire is recovering after six weeks illness from intestinal flu.

Eagle Center Lucile Harley -Dewire

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