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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1929
Page
7
Prompt discovery that arsenic or lead had been mistaken for lye in scalding a hog butchered on the Walter Renwick farm saved a tragedy. Physicians believed meat would be permeated with the drug. Dr. T. N. Walsh advised destroying the carcass valued at $14.
Cedar Falls will host William Williamson, famed undersea explorer, in a lecture and color motion picture show titled Beauty and Tragedy Under the Sea at Town State Teachers College auditorium on Feb 25. Williamson describes ocean bed exploration from a metal observing chamber and diving suit, with tales of coral masses, sharks, currents, and his pictorial work on Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
Mackie Conklin died Saturday at People's hospital at about 55 years. Funeral held at First Baptist Church with Rev. L A Miller officiating. Burial in Wilson cemetery. Formerly on W S Ayers farm northwest of Independence, later farmed near Otterville. Married Bertha McHane who died 22 years ago and later married Critton who survives. Survived by two sons Roscoe Missouri and George east of Independence.
Sumner Iowa February fire alarm interrupted a resident reading at home when a central operator informed him the roof of his house was ablaze. Neighbors had given the alarm. Damage to shingles estimated at about five dollars.
Funeral services were held Friday for Mrs. Calumbus Halstead of Arpin Wisconsin. The report lists other brief items from Iowa and surrounding areas including fines for liquor nuisance, a dual anniversary party for Mr. Rogers, and local notes on ill health and social clubs.
Cedar Falls womans club prepares a busy week with two divisions in action. The Music and Drama group hosts a colonial party at St Luke's Episcopal parish with luncheon at 1 pm and a playlet after a musical program. Business Women's department leads a comedy drama at Baptist church parlors Tuesday evening directed by Mrs Jacobsen with rehearsals under way. feature includes a xylophone solo by Kart Dubbert of Cedar Falls.
The death of Mrs. Cornie Starr in Chicago is reported and her body returned to Riverside cemetery for services in Charles City. Also noted are a declamatory contest, Old Time Hart-Porters dinner plans, a death in Seattle affecting Herman Hearnack, a court action involving R L Sweet, a divorce, Knights of Pythias banquet plans, and Carl Rabe’s wrist injury while cranking a car.
Independence Iowa February 11 The Buchanan county board of supervisors bought a large snow plow from LaPlant Choate company Cedar Rapids for 2475 dollars. County Engineer C E Cox expects to clear county roads within two weeks and plans a second pass to roll snow into ditches. Township roads remain drifted and opening is the trustees responsibility.
Oelwein Ta February 11 Ray O Con or of Oelwein serves jail term in default of 100 fine and costs on liquor possession charges in superior court here Ora Menurey paid 15 dollars and costs on assault and battery proof related to quarrel with Arnold Lenius A roof fire caused several hundred dollars in damages to Joe Gross residence 318 Third avenue northwest Quarantines posted include B F Thaner 104 Second avenue northwest J A Mishler 533 Fourth avenue northwest for chickenpox and H B Robinson 524 Second avenue northwest for scarlet fever
Sumner Iowa February 11 managers of Weacott and Winks Poultry house held their annual all day conference and dinner for field workers. Representatives attended from New Hampton Clarion Manchester Greene Clay City in Iowa and Kenyon Hayfield in Minnesota.
A C Barnhart of La Porte dies at Allen Memorial Hospital after illness marked by an abscess on the trachea. Born August 25, 1871 in Garrison, he moved with family to La Porte two years ago. Survived by widow, son Clarence V, and granddaughter Guinevere. Burial in Garrison. services held at his home and Brethren church. Also notes on Pythian Sisters, a Bob party at the high school, a minor fire, 4-H club news, visitors, and a family update from Mingo and Perry, Iowa.
Cedar Falls special report says Harley Adams longtime resident and police officer will be honored at First Methodist Episcopal Church at 1 PM Tuesday with Dr W G Rowley officiating. After the service the body will be transported to Nashua for interment.
Mrs Thomas Nolan of Hazleton Virginia died at her home one mile east of town Saturday afternoon after a brief illness. She was 50 years old. Surviving are her husband three sons and a daughter.
Plainfield Ja Feb 31 The first acclamatory contest of Plainfield High School will take place Tuesday evening Feb 12 in the auditorium HL Roach is president of the parent teacher association succeeding Dr F Mahin who resigned and Miss Ur dine Foster Shay became secretary Rev Oscar Ouverson also resigned
Washya fa February 11 J F Sult who ran a poolhall here for years sold the business to C R Respard LeRoy Minn who now owns the Nashua poolhall In other notes Lawrence McCur recently had a second Moray hospital operation at Waverly has recovered enough to return home A birthday party for A W Lemkuhle ended with a picnic supper Mrs Bert Allison suffered a leg fracture in a Saturday ice fall Mrs William Miller hosted a vanishing ten for 12 women at which cards were played Ethel Duffy and Mrs John O Connor won favors
Oelwein Iowa reports Wartburg Seminary Maly chorus of Dubuque will sing at the Oelwein Lutheran church Thursday evening February 21. The group includes 22 singers.
Charles City Iowa February 11 St Johns Lutheran congregation elected officers including President Joe Kitcherer and secretary A A Koebrick The union revival series is planned for March 18 22 with Rev W F Belling to lead The report also notes changes at Hotel Johnson Fort Dodge and two local wedding announcements Miss Helen Lines and Harald Dann wed at the NasSlnia Christian parsonage and Georgia Mae Ingersoll tied to Theodore Ross both ceremonies conducted by Rev G G Prottengeler.
Hagieton Ta Jan 11 The funeral of W H Coy was conducted in the Methodist Episcopal church here Sunday by Rev W H Smith. Mr Coy was one of the earlier residents of the township. He is survived by his widow, a daughter Mrs Theodore Slater, and a grandchild Bethel Slater.
Kansas City reports Frigidaire representative A C Jones of Waterloo received 106 in gold and an honor at the regional Frigidaire convention for qualifying in the National Quota club as fourth standing salesman. An electric room cooler and a six speed cold control device were announced from the platform. Birth notices list several local families welcoming new children in Waterloo Cedar Falls Dunkerton Charles City and other towns.
Cedar Falls Feb 11 There will be no May music festival at Teachers College this year due to lack of interest and declining patronage nationwide. The omission marks the end of orchestral ties with Chicago St Louis New York Cleveland and Minneapolis ensembles once featured locally. Banks will be closed Tuesday for Lincoln's birthday.
An old advertisement promotes Oystex 48 Hours Test to ease backache burning leg pain and kidney function issues. It claims no narcotics, lists ingredients in every package, and guarantees satisfaction with a refund if not helped within 48 hours. The World's largest drug stores endorsed the product.
A method claims to remove dandruff by applying four ounces of liquid erytholyn nightly. Rub into the scalp, then rinse. by morning most dandruff supposedly disappears and repeated use fully dissolves all signs. Hair is described as fluffy glossy silky and soft afterward.
A cottage 18 by 24 feet will be built at the Manchester Golf and Country Club grounds in Manchester Iowa for the care of the club by Mr and Mrs Charles J Zirtaman appointed as caretakers. Construction likely to start in April with the Zirtamans serving meals and refreshments from the clubhouse kitchen.
An advertising note from Wangler Drug Store touts Cranolene, a cranberry cream claimed to heal eczema and other skin troubles. It promises a refund if customers are dissatisfied and prices the product at $1 per jar.
An old ad claims Adlerika relieves stomach gas in ten minutes by cleansing both upper and lower bowels, removing long held waste. It cites Mrs Brightwell's stomach pains from sour milk and extols the product’s strong cleansing effects and surprising results from Robert Drug Co.
A vintage advertisement urges thin men and women to use McCoy's Tablets promising at least four pounds gain or money back after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes. Sold by Robert Drug Co and C. J. Miller or any drug store nationwide.
Osage February 11 The eightieth birthday anniversary of O. L. Ask was celebrated Saturday at his home with a surprise dinner. Guests included his children and their spouses, Mrs. C Blakestad, a cousin Miss Emma Ness of Lanesboro Minnesota, and W. B. Ask, R. C. Ask, Mr. and Mrs. I.
Ad for Red Cross Pills claimed as the world’s best treatment for liver stomach bowels appendicitis gall stones dyspepsia constipation and colds and fevers. Sold at druggists for 25 cents with guaranteed money-back refund.
A short passage notes Rossum alongside Mr and Mrs G Nelson in a family or social reference. The exact context is unclear but the trio appears as named individuals connected within a local story. No dates or places are provided in the readable text.
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