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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1928

Page

9

Christ Theme Emphasized by Rev Blough in Waterloo Sermon

Rev A P Blough of the Church of the Brethren urged that Christ can be present in all stress as adviser comforter and guide. He spoke at union services in First Congregational church before a large audience and recalled Holy Land experiences. Dr J Richmond Morgan introduced him as Waterloo’s ministerial dean.

A. P. Blough Church of the Brethren First Congregational Church J. Richmond Morgan Blough Waterloo Orange Township Mr. Blough Christ Holy Land Holyland Edwin Boardman First Brethren Church Church of the Brethven South Seventh Streets

Urbana Club Convene on Aug 24 in Urbana Iowa

Urbana Iowa August 20 Mrs Clifford Burrell will entertain K T B club on August 24 at her home west of town. Morris Long of west of town is in J Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids for appendicitis surgery. Alvin Dunbar Milwaukee Oregon visits Urbana aunt Sadie Dever and brother Allen Dunbar Center Point. Fred Wyckoff Thermopolis Wyoming visits area. Stanley Martinec, formerly at Edward Hines hospital Maywood, has returned home. Mr and Mrs 5 J Hacker and family vacationing at Aitken Minnesota.

Courier Special Service Urbana Clifford Burrell K. T. B. Club Morris Long J. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Alvin Dunbar Milwaukee Ore Sadie Dever Allen Dunbar Center Point Fred Wyckoff Thermopolis Wyc Stanley Martinec Edward Hines Hospital Maywood J. Hacker Aitken Minn

Allison Boy Scouts Return from Black Hills Camping Trip

From Ta Aug 20 11 days away the Allison Boy Scouts and Rev O B Preston returned Friday morning after a camping trip through the Black Hills They visited the Bad Lands Deadwood Piedmont Sturgis Whitewood Pactola and nearby points with camping out Joe Preston joined them after visiting relatives in South Dakota

Courier Species Service Allison Boy Scouts Rev O. B. Preston Black Hills Wood Piedmont Sturgis White Wood Pactola Joe Preston Aj. Hidson S. D

Barclay farmers resent attitude of few motorists

Barclay township residents complain about motorists who seek help to get out of soft spots on the road. John Ortner was woke at 1 am by a tourist stuck in mud. A team pulled, a tug broke, another tug used, and neighbors assisted finally freeing the car owner who promised compensation but did not return.

Courier Barclay Township John Ortner

Charles City Wins in Golf Tourney with Northwood

Charles City defeated the Northwood golfers 23 to 4 on the local grounds Sunday. Dr O H Banton of Charles City was low with 79. Ten players from each town competed. Dr S Pangburn and Mr White of Northwood contributed points.

Charles City Northwood Gulfers North Iowa Golf Association O. H. Banton S. Pangburn Mr. White Northwood

Two Sunday Sermons Open Church of God State Session

The Church of God State Session opened at Cedar River park with sermons by M. W. Lyon F. E. Litle and J. W Williams. Sessions include Bible instruction and preaching daily through Saturday with a closing service planned for next Sunday evening. Attendance varied at opening but expected to rise.

M. W. Lyon Cleveland F. E. Litle Oregon Ilinois J. W Williams Church of God Cedar River Park Sidney Jackson Tering

Community Picnic at Eagle Center Wednesday

Annual Eagle Center picnic promoted by St. Marys of Mt. Carmel parish begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. with athletic contests. William L. Beecher of Waterloo speaks at 11 a.m. and a chicken dinner is served at noon. Waterloo Independents and Eagle Center baseball at 2:30 p.m. chicken supper 4:30 to 7 p.m. Radio reception of Gov. Al Smiths acceptance speech and a bowery dance open the evening program.

Eagle Center St. Mary’s of Mt. Carmel William L. Beecher Waterloo Waterloo Independents al Smith

Fifty fly Sunday at airport here

More than 50 people took to the air yesterday in the Ryan monoplane at Waterloo Airport, according to manager Oren Harwood. The only evident flying visitor was John Anderson, piloting a "pheasant" plane en route to Omaha from Memphis.

Waterloo Oren Harwood John Anderson Omaha Neb Memphis

Four Men Held in Liquor Drive and Six for Gambling

Police arrested four men on liquor charges after a weekend raid at 328 Douglas Street where eight quarts and nine pints of beer were seized. Six men were detained for gambling in a basement raid at 616 Sycamore Street, with organizers named as Fred Miller Joe Urbin Jim Prophy Dick Brown and Harry.

Douglas Street A. Alba Ralph ' Davis Charles Pickens Sycamore Street Fred Miller Joe Urbin Jim Prophy Dick Brown Harry

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helped a Woman

Mrs Otto J Guyer of Manchester South Dakota reports weakness and fatigue on an 800 acre farm improved after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she regained strength and gained weight.

Manchester Dakota Lydia E Pinkham Otto J. Guyer Box So. Dakota

Police Court Roundup Sees Six Men Bond Forfeits

Smith and Bill Brown plus four others faced Judge J Beem on multiple counts. All six were released on $15 bonds after cases called, with several intoxication and illegal possession charges, some bonds forfeited for failure to appear. Rock Island resident M R Hansen was also arrested for intoxication and illegal possession, with minor charges resolved by fines.

Harry Poisall Webster Street Percy Stone Ankeny Street Palsall F. B. Brown Moline Anon

McCoy's Tablets Promises Quick Flesh Gain for Underweight

An advertisement claims a simple treatment helps 50 thousand underweight men and women gain at least five pounds in 30 days. It touts McCoy's Tablets as a powerful weight producer and tonic, offering an ironclad guarantee and refund if no gain after four 60 cent boxes or two 1 dollar boxes. It directs readers to Robert Drug Co and J. Miller for purchase.

McCoy's McCoy Robert Drug, Co J. Miller America

Greene Residents Attend Funeral of Minnesota Relative

Greene residents, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, traveled by motor to LeRoy Minnesota to attend the funeral of Mrs. Winfield Baker, the mother of their relative. Rebekah lodge met in regular session at Union lodge hall Saturday evening with good attendance and an interesting session.

Aplington Man Dies at Mercy Hospital Waverly

Aplington Iowa August 20 The funeral of J Jurdens who died in Mercy Hospital at Waverly Saturday is announced.

Aplington Waverly Hospital

Illness and obsequies noted in Washburn area report

Daytime services will be held tomorrow at the home and then at Pleasant View cemetery. Mr Jardens died three weeks after an emergency operation to remove appendicitis. Fred Folkers is very ill at his home, stricken Friday. GUESTS FROM ILLINOIS Washburn Iowa August 20 Special Conorad Welden Harry Gray Ison Gordon and Mrs Anna Dorn listed among attendees.

Pleasant View Cemetery Jardens Fred Folkers Illinois Washburn Conorad Welden Harry Gray Ison Gordon Anna Dorn

Visitors at Henry Steimel Home

Bush and LaSalle are visiting at the home of Henry Steimel.

Schlatter Siblings Share Birthday On Same Day

Hawkeye Iowa August 20 two brothers and a sister in the George Schlatter family celebrate their birthday on the same date. The trio marks the occasion with family gathering and local recognition.

Courier Special Service Hawkeye George Schlatter

Birthday Anniversary of Schlatter Family Not Triplets

The natal anniversary of Mrs Minnie Niewerdner, Carl Schlatter Jr., and George Schlatter Jr. falls on August 10. Mrs Carl Schlatter hosted a dinner Sunday to celebrate the event with Mr and Mrs George Schlatter and Malinda Schlatter among the guests.

Natal Minnie Niewerdner Carl George Schlatter Carl Schlatter Malinda Schlatter

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