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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1929

Page

9

Clarksville High Wins County Bovine TB Trophy

Des Moines reports state wide bill to eradicate bovine tuberculosis passes senate 30 to 15 and heads to house. Johnson of Keokuk county chairs the agriculture committee. Patterson and MacDonald explain opposition and call for local control. The measure would set an accredited state area and require testing of all breeding and dairy cattle, with the agriculture department tasked to eradicate TB statewide. Lincoln birthday joint session planned with Fred B. Smith as speaker.

Courter Special Service Des Moines Senate House Committee Johnson Keokuk County Patterson Kossuth MacDonald State Department’ of Agriculture Iowa Department of Agriculture Iil Towa Tata Brush Tama McCleland Marshall County House Lincoln Fred B. Smith

Clarksville High Closes Butler-Deglam Contest With Third Victory

Clarksville High School won its third straight Butler Deglam declamatory contest at Dumont earning the permanent trophy. The fresh men performers filled top spots with Theatrice Hazard winning first in declamatory and Lowell Bellis second in humorous. Sylvia Miller took second in oratorical with The Wanderer. Five points were credited to Clarksville. Cisrlesville, Ia. Feb. B-Two fresh- Ten had one serdar last evening.

Courier Cisrlesville Clarksville High School Theatrice Hazard My Little Lowell Bellis George Dumont Sylvia Miller

Beers to Carry Mail at La Porte Station

N L Beers receives appointment to carry mail to and from trains at La Porte Office to Station. He will begin Monday morning. Since the illness and death of Bert Betts, Milo and Wellwood Betts have been carrying the mail. Highland Club meets at Mrs Rothmeier’s home with twelve members and guests. Dinner served at noon. meeting adjourns to March 6 at Mrs Reinhart’s. Mrs Ashley surprised on birthday with 500. Double Six Bridge Club hosts social with covered dish. Birth of a ix pound son at Allen Memorial Hospital to Ollie Billingsley and wife.

le Porte City Beers Bert ‘Betts Milo Wellwood Betts Highland Club George Rothmeier John Reinhart L. M.ashley Thers J. H. Goon Goon L. J. Tutt S. Gattabeant

Farm Auction in Fayette County Sets Precedent

Farm auction seven miles southwest of Oelwein saw $5 000 in sales in two hours as E J Gweeney auctioneer sold cows calves yearlings work horses and farm machinery to strong prices. Cited items include cows 65 to 120 dollars calves 27 50 a head yearlings 45 to 50 dollars and work horses 65 to 125 dollars.

Courier Oelwein Bert Moore Fourth Avenue Fred Harmes Focal Ames Norway Minneapolis Poinnts Co. G. W Oelwe Otto Embentson Mercy Hospital Brotherhood of American Yeomen

Hummel Requiem Will Be Monday at Grundy Center

Mrs. Caroline Hummel dies at 3 a.m. at her daughter's home in Grundy Center. The German native, aged 88, arrived 34 years ago and is survived by daughter and two sons Joseph Hummel of Grundy Center and Dr A T Hummel of Dyersville. Funeral is Monday at the Catholic church.

Courier Grundy Center Caroline Hummel Alois Hummel Germany Hummel Joseph H. Hummel A. T. Hummel Dyersville

Frederika All-School Musicale Featured Playlet and Choir

An all-school musicale was held at Frederika school auditorium on a Wednesday evening under Bapt. Martyn Bacon. Miss Mildred Dayton Miss Naomi McClain Mrs Flo B Ottes and C C Ontas directed. The program included two orchestral groups a playlet When Betsy Ross Made Old Glory and performances by glee clubs and mixed quartets. MG Crawford P played a violin solo and the Junior high chorus sang.

Courier Epecial Service Frederika Frederika School Martyn Bacon Work Mildred Dayton Naomi McClain Flo B. Ottes C. C. Ontas Betsy Ross Crawford P Chony

Funeral set for Mrs. Jacob Neuberger at Ackley church

Ackley Iowa February 8 The funeral for Mrs. Jacob Neuberger who died Wednesday of pneumonia is planned for Saturday at 2 p m in First Presbyterian church Rev Hy Johnson of West Frienstad Presbyterian church will assist Rev J J Brittel The deceased Sophia Margaret Slemers born in Hanover Germany April 1 1856 came to the US in 1870 and married Mr Neuberger They lived on a farm northeast of Ackley until retirement Surviving are husband five sons three daughters 15 grandchildren a brother H L Slemers of Ackley and a sister Mrs Ira Green near Dubuque The sons and daughters include John Herman Charles George and Elmer of Ackley Mrs Ed Eder of Freeport Mr and Mrs Arend Oelman and Lena of Ackley

Courier Ackley Jacob Neuberger First Presbyterian Church Hy Johnson West Frléstand Presbyterian Church J. J. Brittel Sophia Margaret Slemers Hanover Germany United States Wellsburg H. L. Slemers Ira Green Dubuque John South Dakota Herman Charles George Elmer Ed Eder Freeport Arend Oelman Lena

Irvin Blough Recovering After Accident In Air Wheelchair

Irvin Blough, injured seven weeks ago when struck by an automobile while crossing a highway, is able to be about in a wheelchair for a short time daily. The incident occurred near his home as he walked to the mail box. Local notices report church unit meetings, social gatherings, and community events including Sunshine Country Club, a birthday party for John Gutknecht, and bridge games hosted by locals.

Courier -Pretal Hudson Irvin Blough Brethren Missionary Society Harold Kristensen W. N. Roush Sunshine Country Club J. L. Copley Ellis Copley Reinbeck John Gutknecht Telephone Exchange Ladies’ Aid Society U. B Robert Kerr Frank Woods Bridge Ben Fletcher Dike

Dunkerton PTA Annual Fair Set for Tuesday Night

Dunkerton Iowa February 8 the Dunkerton PTA fair will be staged at the high school on Tuesday February 12 at 7 40 p m orchestra music will precede the play The Price of Justice in the gymnasium after which exhibits stands and side attractions will be shown The packing office in the local storage building is nearly finished The board plans to buy the old bank door from Dunkerton Mutual Telephone and install a fireproof room The safe has been sold to Walter Juhl of Juhl's garage.

Courier Dunkerton Parent-Tescher Association WHS Dunkerton Mutual Telephone Company Waiter Juhl Juhl

Randalia High School Declamation Contest Tonight

Randalia Ia Feb 8 The declamatory contest at Randalia high school is set for this evening. Only entrant in the oratorical division is Robert Claxton with The New South. Dramatic competitors are Mavis Arthur Florence Brown and Gladys Talcott. In humorous division Azon Hall Kathryn Neuenschwander George Severson and Wesley Shanks compete. H Payne escaped serious injury but his coupe was badly damaged when it left the slippery highway and rolled into a ditch.

Courter Randalia Randalia High School Robert Claxton New South Mavis Arthur Florence Brown Gladys Talcott Azon Hall Kathryn Neuenschwander George Severson Wesley Shanks H. Payne Ditch Neacher

Fredericksburg Community Club Organized with 74 Members

Fredericksburg Iowa February 8 The Fredericksburg Community club has been organized with 74 members and an executive staff led by A H Milne president J D Tetpiste secretary and B Leach treasurer A meeting is planned for Saturday evening in the opera house Regular meeting of the Women's Relief corps will include installation of officers.

Fredericksburg Freddericksburg

Farmers Co op annual session slated for Saturday

Cedar Falls February 8 stockholders of Farmers Co Operative company meet at Commercial club rooms Saturday afternoon. At noon Cedar Falls farm bureau women serve the annual dinner followed by the business session. Directors will be named and most old members likely reelected. Reports are expected to show a rise in business over last year.

Courtar Cedar Falls Ennai Farmers’ Co-Operative Commercial Club Farm Bureau Cedar Falls Township Geon S. S First’ Methodist Hill Lathams Homer H. Seerley R. Latham White ‘Shrine Colonial Cedar’ Falls White Shrine of J.jensen Town City W. J. Diekelman First Baptist Church Osage School For Missions Baptist Church

Cedar Falls Legion Play Postponed After Director's Death

Cedar Falls moves the annual home talent play to April due to the death of Miss Bertha Martin who directed it. Mrs Jacobson, a former student of Miss Martin, will assume directing duties. The post also voted to organize a drill team with J. W. as captain.

Cuarter &Secial Cedar Falls Cedar Falls American Legion Post Bertha Martin Jacobson Miss Martin Genize Will Mek

Castoria Promises Quick Comfort for Infants and Children

An advertisement presents Castoria as a safe, effective remedy for infant upsets, colic, constipation, and diarrhea. It claims physicians would approve a few drops used regularly, noting Castoria’s gentleness and ready availability for children of all ages. The copy cites 25 million bottles sold last year.

Gained 28 Pounds A Real Man Now

Exceedingly thin men and women seek Health gain with McCoy's Tablets. Testimonials claim a dozen pounds and more in weeks, with Alberta Rogers adding 15 pounds and another woman 19 pounds in 22 days. The ad promises a money back guarantee if 4 sixty cent bottles or 2 one dollar boxes fail to gain at least 5 pounds.

McCoy Alberta Rogers Mcoy's Robert Drug Co J. Miller

Hand Amputation After On-Farm Shredder Incident

Harvey Ring, son of John Ring, suffered the amputation of a hand on February 8 on the Ring farm in this place. The injury occurred while a corn shredder was in operation on the farm.

Courier Sepatae Riceville Harvey Ring John Ring Ring Farm

Not Hard to Grow Thin Marmola Diet Plan

Marmola prescription tablets claim easy weight loss with a scientific basis. The ad touts 23 years of use and a book in each box explaining how and why the product works, urging readers to test it by asking their druggist for one box.

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