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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1929

Page

5

Legion Chief Iowa to Address Waverly Groups

George W. Pritchard of Onawa will speak Monday evening at Waverly Legion post and Women's Auxiliary. A short program and band concert planned. High school band of 50 to present a concert on Feb 4. February division of St Mary's Women's Society sponsors an eighthotal meeting Feb 5 in KC clubrooms. Past Noble Grand association to meet at Mrs. Bernice Gralapp's home. members will sew for Mason City home. Snow hinders ice harvest. G R Farnham icehouse filled, others empty. Waverly Ice Company filling cars for shipment to Orleans for GG Ww. Failway. Al Bruns in Mercy Hospital for prep operation to relieve gallstones.

St. Mary’s Women's Society Noble Grand Bernice Gralapp Mason City George Is Hiab Mercy Hospital R. Farnham Waverly. Ite! Company Clarge Crs Orlwein Failway al Bruns Mercy Hospital Golter

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Lions Club to Review B and L Association Funding

Charles City Lions Club adopted a plan to study the B and L Association's progress and financial condition. Harold Henry, editor of the Charles City Daily Press, chaired the Lions meeting as Everette Regel won first in the final home declamatory. A committee was appointed to explore using Lions funds for the association. The Purity Oil company sale moved Charles City into a northern Iowa distributing point under M C Gray, who will head the district and retain all employees. An infant died at Cedar-Val Hospital. services were held at Riverside Cemetery. Auto wreck near Floyd crossing caused front-end damage to an Essex coach. no injuries. Glen Sweet plans a farewell visit before sailing to South America.

Ourier Charles City Harold” Henry Charles Wis Lions Club Purity Gil, Gray Mason City Floyd Rudd Nashua Colwell Purity Oil Northwern Iowa Gray Floyd’ S Charles‘ City Charles “Monrose Cedar - Val Hospital Riverside Cemetery Thomas Anderson Prin Essex ASL Stern Davenport

Bristow P T A Convened For Evening Program

Bristow Feb 2 The Bristow Parent Teacher association held a meeting in the school auditorium with a helpful program. A gathering of the Women's Missionary association occurred Friday at Mrs. D A Newbury's home. Mr and Mrs R V Hasley Charleston Illinois welcomed a daughter born Jan 25. Friends from Parkersburg visited Jan 29 for Charles ne birthday, about 20 attendees. January W G C T U meeting well attended with Mrs Charles Fahr hosting a dinner for faculty and seniors and juniors. capacity set for 20.

Courier Special Service Bristow Parent- Teacher Association Women's Missionary Association D. A. Newbury Charleston Til Parkersburg Charles Ne Charles Fahr

Frederika to Host All-School Musicale

Fraderits Ta Feb 2 An all school musicale will be given at the school building Wednesday evening Feb 6 under supervision of C Grantford orchestra leader of Waterloo Assisting in arangements will be Mrs Florence Gtzs Miss Naomi McClain and Miss Mildred Dayton of the faculty The men of the community will have their annual oyster supper this evening in the church basement Elmer Kursh was quickly rescued by fellow workmen when he slipped off the ice while assisting with the harness and fell into water to its H

Fraderits C. ©. Crantford Waterloo Florence Gztas Naomi McClain Mildred Dayton Elmer Kursh

Last Honors for Miss Bertha Martin at Chariton

Gedar Falls February 2 Services for Miss Bertha Martin longtime Teachers college faculty member were held at First Presbyterian Church with Dr Effie McCullom Jones officiating. Her body was taken to Chariton Lucas county for burial. Casket attendants included Rollo Kerr S A Lynch Walter D Rich Iran S Condit Dr W D Wiler and J H Hart. The Chariton party included Mr and Mrs J H Stewart Wich Han and Miss Hazel B Strayer an English department associate. A service will be held Sunday for the following Robert Madsen president Roger Donovan vice president Ruth Mary Samson secretary and Geneva May treasurer Miss Evangeline Simpson home economics department was chosen class sponsor. Mrs H C Musser 114 East Tenth Street suffered injuries to the left elbow when she fell down the cellar stairway Thursday.

Gedar Falls Bertha’ Martin Teachers Presbyterian Ehareh Effie McCullom Jones Webster’ City Chariton Lucas County Rollo Kerr S.A. Lynch Iran Condit Robert Madsen Robert Donovan Ruth Mary Samson Genevieve May Evangeline Simpson

Sunday School Sleighing Party at Jesup

Jesup Ja Feb 2 Members of the Sunday school of the Presbyterian church will be entertained Monday evening Feb 4 at a sleighing party followed by an oyster supper at the church dining room. Those who go will meet at the church at 7 o'clock. The committee in charge consists of Mrs H R McMartin Miss Elizabeth Lochead and Frances Farron. Jesup chapter Order of Eastern Star held regular meeting last evening at Colonial hall. Mrs Conrad Amfahr hosted Entre Nous club Thursday. Favors at 500 went to Mrs Henry Kies and Mrs William Bahl. Mrs Frank Shuler assisted with luncheon. Officers chosen for Past Chiefs circle for coming term are Mrs Belle Terry president Mrs W E Masters vice president Mrs J W H Copenhaver secretary Mrs R U Bordner treasurer.

Jesup Order of Enastern Star Eveining Colonial Hall Conrad Amfahr Nous Club Henry Kies William Bahl Frank Shuler Amfahr Belle Terry W. E. Masters J. WH. Copenhaver R. UL. Bordner

Inashua Commercial Club Elects Eight to Directorate

Local Commercial club members elected to the board at the annual meeting include Emmons Wendell Christiansen Van Slyck Henry Hom William Hughbanks Norbert Fangman J F Scoles and R A Nafus. Directors will meet to elect officers while unrelated items note Roy Hannell’s facial burns and Rev J L McComson’s appointment to a Congregational church history project in Chicago.

Courier Neshua Emmons Wendell Christiansen B. van Slyck Henry Hom W William Hughbanks Norbet Fangman J. F. Scoles R. A. Nafus Dip Roy Hannell J. Lb. McComson Congregational Old Bredford Iowa Congregational Church Middlewest Chicago Igo Theological Seminary J. F. Natasy

Both Parties in Motorcar Crash Seek Damages

Two damage sub petitions filed in county clerk's office stem from a head on auto collision on Primary No 21 near Rowley October 19. Plaintiffs Earl Birdsell and wife seek 510,?65 and 5,145 respectively for injuries and losses. Case to be heard in February district court.

Gourier Special Service Independence Earl Birdsell Oelwein Ronald D. Beachler Roxanna Petroleum Birdsell Rowley Headon Beachier District Court Cancus

Teacher in Eagle Center Injured in Fall on Walk

Eagle Center news reports Sister Mary Stanislas suffered an arm fracture from a fall on an icy sidewalk near the parish and school this week. Melinda Bedard remains a patient at St Francis Hospital Waterloo after surgery for appendicitis. Mrs Leonard Quinn, previously ill, has been moved to Waterloo for treatment. Paul Bader, son of Mr and Mrs John Bader, is listed with bronchial pneumonia. Miss Lizzie Shea at Waterloo cares for Mrs Leo Shaffer and their children in recent week.

Courier Eagle Center Mary Stanislas Parish Melinda’ Bedard Str Francis Waterloo Leonard Quinn Paul Bader John Lizzie Shéa Leo Shaffer

Insurance Adjustments on Osage Stores Destroyed by Fire

Osage Iowa February 2 Insurance adjusters Carl Miller of Waterloo J B Riddle and H R Rust of Des Moines arrived Friday to settle losses from Monday's blaze at the Bee Hive Arcade pool hall and FE K Evans and Albert Cordes. The Bee Hive stock and fixtures valued at 13500 was settled in full Friday afternoon with remaining adjustments to follow.

Multiple Parkersburg deaths lead to Sunday funerals

Obituary notices from Parkersburg and nearby towns report Esco Rients dying of a stroke with burial in Lutheran cemetery. survivors include a widow three sons and a daughter. Zera Knapp Civil War veteran funeral held in Aurora. John Struben 62 buried in Cedar Township after German birth. Frank O Hansell 70 noted death in Rathdrum. Mrs Otto Kualan dies at Alexander with burial planned in Ackley.

Bristow Ian Fett Otto Kualan John Rover Dick van Horn Alexander Hampton Ackley Omegon

Congregational leader to speak at Teachers College service

Dr. Thomas Lutman, pastor at Humboldt, will preach at Teachers College Sunday morning as part of a morning vesper. The Cecilian Glee Club will perform with Olive Barker directing and Violet Watters singing. Jane Corsaut, Mabel Hernton Brown perform, with a string ensemble including Jane Corsaut and Violet Watters. An evangelistic prayer service emphasizes missions and a Milwaukee Italian mission collection.

Toourter Gedar Falls oFebs Miss Olive Barker Will Violet Watters Lighter el Anso Ruth Cavaria Milwaukee W.G. Rowley M.E Invita-ion

Woman Leader Buried at Iowa Falls

Town Falls, Ia Feb 2 The funeral of Mrs Estella E Plopper was held at the Baptist church this afternoon with Hal Judge officiating She was a pioneer resident and a prominent figure in the Women's Relief Corps State WRC leader and former national treasurer She was active in Republican politics serving on the state central committee born Dec 11 1858 to Schuyler and Lydia Hawley and married LeRoy Plopper later widowed with a daughter who married Thomas Benshoof of this city

Town Falls Estella E. Plopper Baptist Church Hal Judge Hayley Schuyler Lydia Hawley LeRoy Plopper Ploppers Thomas Benshoof

Cedar Falls clubs to elect officers for 1929 30

Cedar Falls news reports two women’s clubs the Tuesday club and the Nineteenth Century club will meet Tuesday afternoon to elect officers for 1929 30. The Nine teenth Century club will choose eight officers and the Tuesday club six, each with a three member committee to prepare a study course for the year starting mid September. Also noted is Leslie Shufeld elected manager of Farmers Equity store in Fredericksburg for the ensuing year.

Courier Cedar Falls Harry M. Merrill Fourteenth ‘Street F. L. Snider Clay Street Nineteenth Century Club Bhich Wilt Equity Fredericksburg Leslie Shufeld Farmers Equity Plore

Improved After Operation for Mrs Chet Meyers in Iowa

Mrs Chet Meyers of Dunkerton Iowa reported improved today after an appendicitis operation at St Francis Hospital Waterloo performed Tuesday. Also更新 Dr G B Strain convalescing after minor surgery at St Francis. Fred Cowlishaw recovering from severe hand infection. Five month old James Turner pneumonia improving. Howard Magee ten month old son of Earl and Mrs Magee is doing well.

Gaurier Dunkerton Chet Meyers St. Francis Hospital Waterloo James ‘Turner Howard Magee Earl. Magee

Randalia Farm Bureau Women Meet Near Randalia

Randalia Iowa February meeting planned for Center and Westfield township women at J S McSweeney home one and a half miles from Randalia. Mrs Mary Gregg will advise on home economics extension. Mrs W H Turner of Fayette named new project leader succeeding Mrs G B Sauerby of Oelwein. Former Relief corps charter memorialized for Mrs Tony.

Courter G.B

Prédé ricksburg HI Declamatory Contest Monday

Fredericksburg high school to stage declamatory contest Monday evening in the gymnasium. Entrants include Oratorical Emmett Johnson John Richardson William Triplett dramatic Faythellison Beth Schoon over Lenore Steege humorous Eddie Bremer Marlow Burke Eleanor Gerlsmeyer Leonard Kadera and others.

Courier Predericksburg Prédericksburg High School Gymnesium Emmett ‘Johnson John Richardson William * Triplett Faythellison Beth Schoonover Lenore Steege Edda Bremer Marlow Burke Eleanor Gerlsmeyer Leonard Kadera

Boysen funeral set for Fredsville Danish Lutheran church

George J. Boysen funeral planned for Monday at 2 p.m. at Fredsville Danish Lutheran Church with Rev Stockholm officiating. Private family visitation at 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. Ellsworth Grocery market novelty sale announced as Sam Northcraft and Geo Hastings acquire Ellsworth, IA grocery and market business.

Boysen Fredsville Dike George J. Boysen Danish Litheran Church

Debate Principals Have Kin in U S Units in 8

Debating principals in Oelwein and Manchester discuss U S policy toward South America, opposing armed force without war declaration. Carlton Chapel and J S Beddie connect to Marines in Nicaragua. Gerald Weblaufer and David Grant win for Oelwein. City notes a new stop and go signal replaces one damaged by a Waterloo driver. Fred Moore reports two steer galls found in Birch market cattle.

Oelwein Manchester South ‘America Robert “Chapel U. S._ marines Nicaragua Beddie Charles Frederick Avenues Waterloo

Chicago Veterinarian Plans Trip To Los Angeles Visit

A fragmented note indicates Harold. Cakes returned to homes in Chicago and expects to travel soon to Los Angeles to visit his brother Robert Clark and sister Leonora Clark.

Chicago Los Angeles Robert and Leonora Clark

Fredericksburg Club Reorganization Meeting Planned

Fredericksburg Iowa February 2 A meeting has been called for Tuesday evening February 3 in the town hall to reorganize a commercial club here. The old organization has lapsed.

Fredericksburg Townhall

Greene High Declamatory Contest Highlights Local Winners

Greene High held its declamatory contest this week with Robert Mead ranked first in oratorical division, Edith Nicol first in dramatic, and Beryl Bigelow first in humorous. A Mayday chapter of Order of Eastern Star met at Union Lodge Hall last night with a supper for members and families, while the Light Bearers Presbyterian Sunday School group met at Mary Ethel Elis home this afternoon.

Mary Ethel Elis

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