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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1928

Page

4

Master Builders Guests at Slug Master Builders Convention

The Slug Master Builders association of Iowa closes its seventeenth annual convention in Ellis hotel with morning and afternoon sessions. J. W. Kelly spoke on design and control of concrete mixtures. Prof. Adolph Shane discussed short courses for builders. About 150 attendees enjoyed a Black's tearoom banquet. Maurice A. Welsh acted as toastmaster amid illness of Lt. Gov. Arch W. McFarlane.

Master Builders’ Association of Iowa Ellis Hotel Elks Club J. W. Kelly Chicago Portland Cement Association Shane Adolph Shane Towa State College Ames National Association of Builders Exchanges Resolutions Committee Board ‘of Directors Welsh Maurice A. Welsh Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad Arch W. McFarlane

Newcomers Move Into Waterloo After Week

Waterloo reports a net loss of 12 families from last week and 16 persons moving in with 4 leaving. The Retail Merchants' Association lists newcomers including L J Brockus 96 Franklin Frank Christie 813 First West H W Crippen 314 Brockwell Arms H H Denny 326 Saxon John Frank 125 California J Hamm 712 Washington G Heinz 1414 Fifth West M E Holland 214 Brockwell Arms R E Hudson 933 Third West C King 3238 Douglas M L Martin 709 Falls Ben P Peterson 424 Fifth East A E Pound 603 Shilliam Albert Robitseh 312 High Mrs Ela Trott 512 Leland.

Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association Brocksus L. J Franklin Christie Frank First West Crippen H. W Brockwell Arms Denny H. H Saxon John California Hamm Washington Heinz George Fifth West Holland M. E Hudson R. E Third West King Charles Douglas Martin M. L Falls Peterson Ben P Pound A. E Shilliam Robitseh Albert High Rosser Mike Trott Mrs Ela Leland

Christmas Trees to Shine on Lawns in Waterloo

Outdoor Christmas trees on Waterloo lawns spread Yuletide spirit and cheer. Homes with trees glow from blocks away, using same lights as indoors with extension cords. Children often help decorate, and trees vary by lawn size. Last year several trees lit Prospect Hills and the Hills area, continuing a growing tradition.

Waterloo Prospect Hills

Mrs Kreger Improves in Cedar Falls Update

Cedar Falls December report says Mrs. A L Kreger, who had been dangerously ill for two days with influenza and pneumonia, is improved today. She was stricken while visiting a daughter in Des Moines.

Cedar Falls A. L. Kreger

Christmas Party of Faculty Dames at Bartlett Hall

Cedar Falls report of the annual Christmas party hosted by the Faculty Dames of the Teachers college. Husbands attended as guests and a brief program followed the dinner at Bartlett hall last evening.

Cedar Falls Faculty Dames of Teachers College Bartlett Hall

Pythian Sisters at Jesup Elect Staff and Hold Party

Jesup Iowa December report notes Barry temple Pythian Sisters Christmas party and annual officer election at the Colonial. New staff includes Edith Ganiere as most excellent chief Fannie Frink senior Clara Allen junior Alta Peterson manager Hattie Strayer records and correspondence Sadie Sherman finance Effie Haskins protector Irene Burrell guard Elizabeth Thompson installing officer Jessie Dodge trustee. Clara Allen elected district convention delegate Belle Terry siternate. Lute Ham degree staff captain Marion Robert press correspondent.

Courier Jesup Barry Temple Pythian Sisters Natal Edith Ganiere Fannie Frink Clara Allen Alta Peterson Hattie Strayer Sadie Sherman Effie Haskins Irene Burrell Elizabeth Thompson Jessie Dodge Belle Terry Lute Ham Marion Robert Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Lochead

Mrs Alonzo Howe Dead After 90 Years in Janesville

Mrs Alonzo Howe longtime Janesville resident and mother of C H Howe Janesville postmaster died yesterday in Pipestone Minnesota at age about 90. She had lived with her daughter Mrs Carrie Gilmore in Pipestone for 10 years. Funeral set for 2 p m Thursday at Janesville M E church. Only son and daughter survive.

Janesville Alonzo Howe C. H.howe Pipestone Minn Carrie Gilmore M. E

Technical Society to Hear Bartley on Builders Task

Waterloo Technical Society will host architect Bartley as principal speaker at Black's Tearoom at 6 30 pm Friday. His talk titled Some of the Problems An Architect Has to Contend with in Building Construction will outline issues faced in planning the addition to Black's Dry Goods building.

John ’. Bartley Waterloo Technical Society Black Bartley Dry Goods Company

Harmon Elected Credit Men's Head in Waterloo Meeting

Waterloo Association of Credit Men elected officers at its annual gathering in Black's Tearoom. President is H. B. Harmon of Smith Lichty Hillman Co. Vice president Gus Thode of Adams Paper Co. H. W. Wente named director with J. Co. Church Rath Packing Co. H. L. Barton of Cutler Hardware and W. P. Hoxie of Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co. also named as directors.

Waterloo Association of Credit Men Black’s Tearoom H. B. Harmon Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co Gus Thode Adams Paper Company H. W. Wente Coimmmercial National Bank J. Co. Church Rath Packing Company H. L. Barton Cutler Hardware Company W. P. Hoxie Waterloo -Fruit & Commission Company

Directors Elect New Secretary At Meeting

The board will elect a secretary, currently held by J. E. Jordan. The action follows a routine directors meeting to appoint a new secretary and formalize duties.

Secur J. E. Jordan

Stop Tha That Do Quick Thoxine Double Action

A patent medicine advertisement touts Thoxine as a double action remedy for coughs and throat irritation. It claims rapid relief on first swallow, targets internal causes, and lacks chloroform or dangerous drugs. Sold by Robert Drug Co and C. J. Miller for 35c to $1.00.

Robert Drug Co C. J. Miller

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Master Builders Jin Waverly Hospital Parkersburg Herbert Lewis Mercy Hospital MR. and Mrs. Newcomer From The Great Nutro Medicine Co the Oriental Healthologist Nutro Medicine Co Cal J. Miller Drug Store Landgraf Drug Store E. 4Th St Bas Hear Edna Richardson Hollywood, California Miss Richardson Buehler Bros East Fourth St Baltimore E. E. Hull B. Driver J. L. Walker J. Elliott H. Gates J. R. Laird C. E. Stewart Vinton R. ©. Wiliams E. O.T. Bridge Club R. W. Houck L. McLoud Viola Crowell Westminster Circle Presbyterian Church W.E. Masters Technical Society Harmon Credit Men Athena Princess May Union White House Bunte’s Smith Bros Latterman's Lauverman’s Heavy Terry LaFrance Picot Montag DuPonts Germantown Going
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