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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
8
Manchester officials will require itinerant peddlers to obtain a health examination from a city physician before selling door to door. A $5 exam fee is charged, and licenses valid up to two weeks cost $2 daily, $10 weekly, or $20 for two weeks.
La Porte City reports the basketball game with Shell Rock moved to 9 p.m. due to church Christmas programs and Yule observances. Local churches host children's readings, music, and plays with planned offerings for the young. John Kerr Jr. born to Mr and Mrs John Kerr weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Schools close for holiday break with return set for January 4. Rev D W Morgan to conduct funeral services for Mrs Sarah Jane Bonwell in Clarksville.
Brandon Christians and Methodist churches arrange services and Christmas trees for Saturday evening with guests from Texas. Merrill Stainbrook, visiting his mother, will travel to Cleveland before returning to Lubbock. Proceeds from Christmas seals sales amount to 12.44 dollars with half returned to the school. Home town students from colleges join holiday season activities.
Funeral arrangements set for Joseph Malam in Washington township with service at United Brethren chapel in Washington and burial in town cemetery. Surviving relatives include widow, sister Mrs Rebecca Baker and brothers and nieces in Cedar Falls Nashua and Washington. Delaware county marriage licenses issued include Dawson Morris and Elly Morris. De Blaser Vera Bhews. Martin Nelson. Wiltse Ruby Wiltse.
Dysart town council and fire department members discussed buying a new fire truck and other gear this week. A large crowd attended a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Dallas Miller at the opera house on December 15 as they prepare to move to State Center. Hans G Petersen returned home from St Francis hospital after a serious operation. The high school glee clubs staged The Gypsy Rover with twelve cast members and a full orchestra in the school auditorium.
A court ordered 10 percent dividend from Mitchell County Savings Bank raises its total distributed this year to 80 percent as the bank remains closed. The latest payout brings in about $27,000. Florian Truke occupies the new jail in Osage after being moved from Charles City on a Nigerian charge. John Stork, aged 54, dies in Manly from asthma. his widow survives. Katherine Brant of Washington and Joseph Kingsbury of Columbia announce plans to wed January 4. Car owners lag on 1927 licenses. only 700 issued versus 1926 levels.
George R D Kramer 83 died at his home 504 West Twenty second street Cedar Falls after a brief illness. Surviving are his widow and 11 children including Aias Carl Raisch Mrs Sabo Ford Ackley Elsie Cedar Falls Joe Bristow Henry Danburs Wile Be Dodge Tulsa Mrs Ray West Houston Mrs Walter Brown Aredale Charles Blytheville and Rudalph Hinkley. Born in Germany he married there 67 years ago and came to the United States seven years later.
Aplington shoot attracted guests from Waterden Wellsburg and Ackley along with other nearby areas. The event wrapped with local teachers returning home and reports noting a final day of activity and preliminary work completed yesterday.
Geneseo celebrates a local birthday gathering indoors with guests from area schools and families. Helen Grant Sara Rane baugh Amex Herbert Speer Paul Lambert Gerald Cole and others attended with teachers and parents present. The event featured sewing and fat patterns demonstrations planned by Stauffer and Mrs Ed Strathe.
Cedar Falls reports the Bethlehem Danish church choir will perform its annual Christmas concert at the church this evening featuring seven selections conducted by Mrs. Mabel Benton Brown. Beneficiary soloists include Alice Johnson Askew Holst and Jane Christiansen. The Cedar Falls High School hosts its annual declamatory contest with four contestants per class.
The Memorial Union will open a new Play Studio in Iowa City on January 15. It features an auditorium for 165, a fully equipped stage, two large dressing rooms, and two rehearsal rooms. The studio will revive classic plays and produce limited appeal films, with plans for student productions and senior projects in drama.
Iowa University's faculty will send about 30 members to conventions of educational and scientific groups in cities including Cleveland and New York. Many professors plan to read papers before the gatherings, with attendees from Columbia, Meshell, and other institutions. Salvation Army drive raised $278.83 in Manchester, reflecting local support for the campaign.
Judge Keplin granted a receivership in the case of Daniel Shannon versus Albert E. Peterson naming Shannon as receiver. The court had allowed foreclosure and the order directs trustees to receive 1927 rent while the receiver gets 1978 rent. Also noted is a pending decision in Citizens bank versus Burns et al and local social news.
W C Upham appointed postmaster at Fredericksburg Iowa. Rev Cog Miner resigns as master of flyer Baptist church amid local church leadership shifts. School closes for holiday, resumes after vacation. James Frrvil injured Sunday when a horse stepped on him. previous leg injury reported during county bridge job.
Two hundred fifty persons attended the annual Christmas junior party sponsored by Melchoir Court Tribe of Ben Hur in the K of B hall. Recitations and musical numbers were performed by local youths including Edward Barton, Marcella Barton, Shirley Scovel, Janes Fuller, Marjorie Fuller, Ernst Mohr, Marian Hunt, Wilma Marsh, Hildegard Sloss, and others with Irene Halderman and Billy Halderman. I H McCarty spoke on Junior Organization and the New Ritual and I L Bickelberg spoke on The First Christmas.
A Tama County jury found Hardy Friend of Marshalltown guilty of receiving stolen goods after a five day trial. The prior trial in the county ended with a hung jury on change of venue. The maximum penalty cited was five years. The defendant received ten days to file exceptions and motions. A juror testified that he was offered a bribe to influence the outcome.
William Hesse remains ill at Readlyn as his son Louis Hesse visits from Shawano Wisconsin. A company enjoyed a gathering at the William Fasse home Sunday evening. Miss Anna Barnthatmer visits the Maryede home in Victor Ta. Esther Meyer receives a miscellaneous shower by local young people. William Steege convalesces after arm surgery at the local hospital. Werner Albrecht returns home after a week in the hospital for pneumonia treatment, accompanied by his mother. An oak tree from Urdning is noted to be struck by lightning more than other trees in the area.
Iowa like report shows the state highway commission completed 320.47 miles of primary road paving for the year ending Nov 30 1926 with 456.72 miles graveling and 734.44 miles finished grade. November activity included 20.31 miles paving 76.12 miles graveling and 90.08 miles graded.
The funeral of Mrs. George Luck, 61, who died Wednesday, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the M. B. church in New Hartford. Survived by husband and seven children Greenbury Plainfield Eva Garner Ethel DeBuhr Ernest Fred Orion Raymond, all of New Hartford.
Members of the St Ansgar M E Sunday school will present the play The Magic Star on Christmas Eve at the church. A special musical service was held at 11 AM Sunday by the M E choir. An exchange of gifts highlighted Progress club meeting this week with usual literary program.
Christmas rushing at the Independence Indiana post office is heavier than in prior years. By Wednesday over 10 000 letters and cards passed the cancelling machine and 14 loads of parcels had been distributed through the city. Monday also saw heavy mail due to Sunday deliveries. Extra help is used and despite the effort the outgoing mail remains very heavy, but all is cleared each night.
The article notes London enters the little social season as American high society ends its May to July peak. It highlights Lady Lewis Mountbatten as a prominent social figure, daughter of Lord Astley who controls London transport, and mentions the Countess of Seafield, the Hon. Lady Chichester, and Hon. Georgina Curzon as social influencers. The Marchioness of Anglesny visits London for the season, with Anglesea island history linked to Welsh rulers. The season kicks off with the royal return from Balmoral.
The funeral of Timothy Sullivan was conducted from St. Jesus Catholic Church in Independence with Father Toomey and Very Rev. W. T. Donohue officiating. Burial followed in St. Datin's Cemetery. Sullivan, born March 1835 in Dummanway Ireland, emigrated to America and settled in Buchanan County before moving to Independence, where he lived until recent years. He married Elien Toomey. she died in 1922. Eleven children were born, seven surviving: Mrs. M. J. Gleason Hazleton. Daniel Sullivan Waterloo. Bert and D. &. Sullivan Independence. Mrs. William E. Craney Independence. Mael Sullivan Dubuque. Sister Bernardette Dubuque. Mrs. W. H. Damege Hazleton. The family note mentions prior deaths of two daughters and two sons.
Fairbank public school omitted its Christmas program this year as chickenpox spread. Classes closed Friday for vacation and will resume January 2. The notice also reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wildlant Werick on December 19 and services for Miss Mary Shields at Immaculate Conception church with burial in Independence Catholic cemetery.
Grundy Center Iowa December 22 services set for Mrs Warren Bloxham who died last night at 1 30 p m in the Methodist Episcopal church Rev F B Winslow will officiate She was widow of a Civil War veteran and is survived by two children Fred and Ors George Egg broad plus four grandchildren and four great great grandchildren
Manchester Iowa December 22 Special Miss Glaedys Hundley daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hundley receives a $30 federal schools scholarship in Minneapolis for superior commercial drawing work. She earned a grade of 81 percent ranking second in the awards list.
Courter Special Services Hudson Iowa December 22 members of the I O O F and their families will have a Christmas party in the lodge hall Tuesday evening. There will be a tree with each attendee bringing a 10 cent gift. Sandwiches and another dish are to be brought for supper. Mr and Mrs A M Donnan will host their annual Christmas party for their employees and families Friday afternoon at 4 o clock with a gift distribution and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Dennan will visit Des Moines Saturday to spend Christmas with Mrs Dennans mother. Baptist U S Program The Baptist Sunday school led by Mrs Edna S Copley will present a program Saturday evening with the pastor Rev Jesse V Wright delivering invocation and scripture. The program includes class and group selections with numbers by several named singers. The choir will perform a special number under W D Strayer. A Christmas tree will decorate and gifts will be distributed Brethren Observance The Brethren Sunday school celebration directed by Mrs W M Shank will include readings songs and class selections and ends with a treat and gifts. U B A Christmas tree and program planned under EL S Stuntz with invocation by Rev W N Roush and vocal and piano solos by listed performers. GHGs to Disabled Vets The Woman's auxiliary to the American Legion sent $10 to the department in Des Moines for disabled soldiers. Here for Funeral Charles Strayer of Ocheyedan is here to attend his mother Barbara Strayer's funeral tomorrow afternoon.
A farewell party in Clarksville Indiana honored Rev and Mrs Earl Doty of Kansas City Kansas guests of relatives. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Williamson Miss Mabel Guptil Mr and Mrs Donald Davis and son Ronald. Mrs Doty plans to visit Chicago before returning home. Local attenders also noted relatives attending a funeral and illness updates as community news.
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