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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
1
Des Moines reports indicate a stronger 1929 business outlook for Iowa with expansion in several sectors. A statewide paving program may circulate about 20 million dollars, while land values rise as farmers and investors show renewed interest.
Cedar Falls observes Christmas with family dinners and neighborhood potlucks. Local hosts include Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bennett and others. commercial activity shuts for the day. Florists note rising demand for trees wreaths and illuminated displays as residents plan motor trips and a Teachers College Social Science delegation travels to Chicago for a conference.
Mrs. Rachert died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annie Beyer, after a long illness in St Ansgar. In Osago Indiana attorney L J Prewitt and Mrs Prewitt went to Des Moines to attend the wedding of Gerald Stillman of Algona, who served as best man at Prewitt’s wedding this summer.
List of officers and members elected for Northeast Iowa Lodge groups including Knights of Pythias Royal Neighbors Eastern Star and Pythian Sisters with names for roles such as grand, vice grand, recording secretary, treasurer, conductress, and other positions. Also notes officers for several auxiliary bodies with multiple women named in officer and committee roles.
The EdZ Lift Manufacturing company is incorporated in Dundee Indiana with capital of 25000 dollars. O M Schroeder serves as president and L W Hunt as treasurer to market the patent farm gate by John Thompson Thorpe a gate post spring raises above snow to allow small animals while holding larger ones. Other news notes include local students returning from Washington and a foremanship appointment at Chicago Great Western and a fire causing damage on First street. Oelwein public schools close for two week holiday. Grace Methodist Sunday school plans a Christmas program December 23 afternoon.
Regular meeting of the Dike Commercial Club is set for Thursday evening. The first debate in a new series will be conducted at the meeting.
Horton Ta December 24 There will be no Christmas programs and no church services for one week in this community due to prevalence of influenza and scarlet fever A tree and program were arranged at the closing exercises of the school on December 21.
Leland Craft, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Craft, died Saturday at home in Spring Creek township from influenza and pneumonia after an illness starting at Thanksgiving. Funeral at 2 PM with Rev. T. M. Nielsen. burial in Westview cemetery. Survived by parents, brothers Donald Clyde Leela Maye Raymond Vaughn Lesie and Mrs. Paul Wienands.
Mrs. B E Hubbard aged 71 died Friday afternoon from influenza at her daughter’s Osage home after a week long illness. Funeral held at Baptist church with Rev John Dat officiating. burial in Osage cemetery. Survived by three sons and two daughters including Fred Ed Mrs Walt Morrison and Mrs A W Appleton, all of Osage, and Rev Arthur Hubbard of Rupert Idaho.
Thompson family gathering in Jesup Sunday included Mrs Mat de Thompson and numerous relatives. Announcements confirm the May Lois Cox and Harry Sellers marriage linking to Climax and Cardington Ohio. Jesup Consolidated School holiday vacation observed and St Athanasius planned midnight mass. Merle George named for a newborn daughter to Wayne Clayton's family.
Nashua Iowa report notes L McCue returned home after kidney operation at Mercy hospital Waverly. Other items include flu pneumonia cases and a child ill with bronchial pneumonia, a Cedar Valley hospital patient Els Eckes, influenza affecting Fred Knapp and pneumonia in his children, Miss Laura Wilson’s term end program, and Harry Bork injury from a barb wire fence.
Independence Se Dec 24 The funeral of Mother Joseph superior of Notre Dame school and convent here was held at St Johns church. She died Saturday morning from heart disease after several months illness. She was about 75 years old. Several postal carrier staff illness influenza Curtis Bantz and W H Sacket fell ill. J W Bantz wife and two children ill. R H Stannard returned to duty after influenza. Edgar Meliett rural carrier substitute is one of mumps. Incoming mall heaviest ever handled. parcel delivery increased since Dec 10. parcels began arriving here and volume rose. huge piles of packages accumulated.
Doctors promote Calotabs to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe symptoms. One or two tablets at bedtime with water cause no nausea or interference with meals, work, or pleasure. Next morning the cold is gone and appetite returns. Sold in single doses for 35 cents at drug stores.
An advertisement extols the benefits of Musterole for children including relief from chest colds sore throat rheumatic and neuralgic pain stiff neck lumbago and coughs. A milder Children's Musterole is marketed promising easy application without blistering and quick soothing relief.
An advertising blurb promotes Cystex claiming to relieve bladder weakness and related symptoms within 48 hours. It invites readers to buy at any drug store and test the product with a money back guarantee if no improvement. The ad emphasizes renewed energy, better sleep, and elimination of aches.
Nazareth and Rev Ottar Jorgensen will conduct Danish language services at Bethlehem with Rev H J Faust preaching at Zion Evangelical. Rev H W Stefkes to officiate at St John’s Lutheran Tremont Street. Jorgensen also presides Bethlehem service at 5 o'clock this evening.
Christmas observances filled Charles City churches with morning programs at First M E and First Congregational. The White Cross and Beatty memorial offerings supported Social Service League. An evening playlet Why the Chimes Ring Out adapted by Elizabeth McFadden from Raymond Alden drew crowds. Tonight features a children's program and candle light services with choirs and gifts. Social Service League and Salvation Army prepare Christmas baskets for all families in the city.
Elam E. Hill will leave the 40-acre Twelfth street west farm owned by the Henry Watters estate after 15 years of tenancy and move to Tripoli about March 1. He rents the John Arthur farm of 180 acres, Arthur a brother of Mrs. Isabell Watters of Cedar Falls. The vacated Hill farm near Tripoli is leased by Paul Jones of Mt. Vernon township.
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Pills as a cure for liver stomach bowels appendicitis gall stones dyspepsia constipation and colds. It claims universal guarantees and refunds if not satisfied, with a price of 25 cents at druggists.
Hawkeye Iowa December 24 funeral services for A Stensbal who died of heart disease at home Saturday were conducted at the residence by Rev G Nothdurst. Burial was at Manly. Surviving include a son and a daughter. Ailing boy George Bemis Pratt age 12 ill with tuberculosis of the spine is son of Mr and Mrs George Ed Pratt. Grace Pirls and Forest Allen wedding announced at a Christmas party at Miss Stona Rogers home. Allen to reside after July 1. he is a former state university student. Approximately 4500 realized at a farm auction for Herman Honebuth and First State Bank trustees on Dec 6. Auction prices listed for oats corn and hay. Mrs Honebuth and party to move to Deer Creek Missouri. Aplington funeral for Mrs George Eliberts to be held Tuesday at Reformed church.
Funeral services for Austin D. Brown 46 pioneer businessman will be held at the Congregational church in Manchester Wednesday at 10 PM with Reverend Mo presiding. Burial follows in Oakland cemetery. Knights Templar and K T Consistory play roles in the service. Brown died after influenza at his home, leaving four children and a brother Wade A. Brown of Glendale California.
H Groth is recovering in satisfactory condition from a deep gash in his left wrist after an axe slipped while he was chopping wood in St Ansgar Iowa. The accident occurred on December 24 and he is idly listed as a patient at a local facility.
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