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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1929

Page

14

Seventeen High School Quintets Enter Prep Tourney

Seventeen high school basketball teams entered the sectional tournament to be held at Cedar Falls High School on March 1 and 2. Class A includes Cedar Falls, Clarksville, Greene, Jesup, Teachers College High, Sheil Rock, Waverly, Waterloo West. Class B lists Allison, Applington, Denver, Geneva, New Hartford, Janesville, Orange Township, Parkersburg, Tripoli. East High enters the Oelwein tournament, final list released soon. Teachers College and Waterloo West emerge as top Class A contenders. Class B teams appear evenly matched with outcomes uncertain.

Cedar Falls High School Cedar Falls Clarksville Greene Jesup Teachers College High Sheil Rock Waverly Waterloo West High Allison Aplington Denver Geneva New Hartford Janesville Orange Township Parkersburg Tripoli Oelwein East High School Inal Teachers College Charles City

Grundy Center to Meet Reinbeck in County Cage Final

Grundy Center and Reinbeck high schools advance to the county tournament final in Reinbeck Ia with sharp showings. Grundy Center defeated Beaman 43 to 15 while Reinbeck beat Wellsburg 32 to 11. In the consolation final Dike edged Wellsburg 26 to 23 in OT.

Courier Special Service Reinbeck Grundy Center Beaman Wellsburg Dike Cagers

Geneseo to Meet Tama Quintet in County Cage Final

Geneseo advances to the Tama county basketball final after a 21 to 18 victory over Dysart in Dysart, Inc. play. Tama crushed Clutier 34 to 19 by half and finished strong to reach the decisive contest today.

Geneseo Tama Courter Special Service Dysart,Inc Dysart Clutter Clutier

West High Intramural Quintets Battle In Thrilling Open

West High’s intramural basketball tournament began with several close games. Scores include Yanks 12 Rangers 11, Cubs 19 Loafers 3, Black Hawks 5 Honecrushers 6, and Rattlesnakes 9 Bailermakers 7. Captains listed as Davis Mayne Hutchinson Halleck Strain Cottrill Busby Farnham Howard Reinstein Ferris Kohl Larsen H Leon Burkett Evans Mosler and Schuy.

West High Yanks Rangers Peacocks Bengals Rookies Owns Bears Lynx Cubs Loafers Badgers Pirates Bulldogs Honecrushers Black Hawks Hatentots Rattlesnakes Bailermakers Davis Mayne Hutchinson Halleck Strain Cottrill Busby Farnham Howard Reinstein Ferris Kohl Larsen H. Leon Burkett Evans Mosler Schuy

Central Standard Mine Radio Programs Tease On Air Listings

Radio program listings broadcast across stations WABC WJ... feature Goldman Band and orchestra showcases. Chicago schedules list concert, dance, and dramatic pieces with orchestral performances and late night features across multiple networks and times.

Evening radio schedule with diverse musical acts

A compact list of 9:00 to 11:00 PM program slots featuring Hawaiians singers, Dance Hour, pianist dinner music, old producer philosophies, Ausical Programs, Dance Program, Des Moines studio, Mid-Continent Pet Corp, Lew White organist, Mildred Hunt and the Marimbs band, General Electric and American Tobacco Company mentions, Fence Sisters, Park Central Hotel orchestra, and a weather note for Bankers Lilo Aight Opera.

Minneapolis WHO Des Moines Pet. Corp. T Lew White Mildred Hunt Marimbs General Electric Co American Tobacco Company Fence Sisters Park Central Hotel Bankers Lilo Aight Opera

Sunday Radio Schedule Features Attar and Concert Programs

A dense listing of radio program times and stations across Chicago and major markets. Includes names like Attar, Fannie Bruce, the Theatre of the Air, Champions Orchestra Program, Sunday Concert Orchestra, and various church services. Highlights multiple stations such as WEAF WGY WTAM WSB and WGN with hourly and half hour slots.

Attar Gay Malange WREN KSL KPO KFE KGO KHQ KOMO KGW Theatre of the Air Fannie Bruce WABG WADC Wherog WGHP WBBM Wowo KiOx KMBO KOIL WSFD WHK Wwwco KYA KGA Wrra WEAF WGY WTAM KSTP WSB WFAA KPRO WEBCO KFI KYW Chicago Father Perrin WGN Chiicago Nighthawks Pat Barnes Dream Ship WMAQ Chicago—org Church Bervices Sunday Evening Club Auld Sandy Amuos Andy Elbie Reading WLW Cincinnati—soo Plana Gles Club Wibg—Musicale Novelesque Weco Minneapalis Soo S—Argund the Sanovar Symphony Orchestra WHO Des Moines S. B. Wise Dr. Cadman

Monday Radio Schedule With Edison and Empire Builders

A dense listing of radio programs across stations such as KOKA KYW WGN WSB and WMAQ. It catalogues family parties, bands, orchestras, and news blocks with times from 6:00 to 12:00 and regional mentions like Chicago Cincinnati and Minneapolis. Names include Patrick Conway Velce Otto Discs and John Thompson with events spanning informal talks to dance music.

Thomas A. Edison Ws2z Wren KPO KPI Patrick Conway WEEAP WGY WTAM WWJ WTMJ WGN KSD KSTP WOW WDAF WFAA KPRG WOAI KSL KGO KFI KGW WOR WADC WERGO WGHP WMAQ KMOX WHR WGL KLZ KDYL KYA KGA Empire Builders Clark and Lewis WEAF WHAS WSB WWFAA HSL Rpg Efi WATC Filg-Ryw Chicago Orchestra Velce Otto D—Edison Insomnia Club MIKA Quin Nighthawks Ensemble Radio Floorwalker Gypsies Family Party Éin Stock Exchange Gant WLW Cincinnati Hamilton Club Wol & Wi Dane WCCO Minneapolis—sin Hamline University Wito Dex Moines John Thompson Boyz Marass4 Company Drake University Bankers Life Little Symphony Stata Wistortens Dept

Merger Talked for Lawn City Parishes

Cedar Falls Feb 16 The First Congregational and First Presbyterian churches in Lawn City are considering a merger. No definite action has been taken though overtures have been made before. Previous attempts failed to reach formal steps. Clergy who have served both parishes favor consolidation as a logical solution to shared problems.

Courier Cedar, Falls First Congregational First Presbyterian

Flying Wing May Become Ultimate Plane

Associated Press reports on Vincent Burnelli’s flying wing concept and a 20 passenger test craft. He envisions wings as the main fuselage with luxurious passenger compartments, engines along the leading edge, and a fleet plan of 200 planes operating between New York and Chicago.

William E. Bercatold Associated Press New York Vincent Burnelli Burnelli Ight Burnnelli United States P. W. Chapman Leigh Wade Chicago Lieut Inset

Melville Stone Dies at 81 Former AP Head

New York Feb 18 AP Melville Stone longtime general manager of the Associated Press for 28 years and a driving force in journalism dies at his home in his eighty first year after four months of failing health Cause of death arteriosclerosis He began as a newsman at 20 and guided AP toward unbiased cooperative gathering Tributes from Adolph Ochs and others call him a patriot and monumental figure in press history.

New York Melville Stone Associated Press Becase of Rage Adolph S. Ochs New York Times Gary

Last Talk With Widow and Daughter Proclaimed Belief in American Government

The article notes a final address, a widow and daughter surviving the speaker, and mentions his conviction that the American theory of government is the best. It names Mrs Martha McFarland Stone, daughter Elizabeth Creighton Stone, and brother Ormond Stone, with two sons Herbert S Stone and Melville E Stone Jr deceased earlier, including Herbert’s death at the Lusitania sinking.

Martha McFarland Stone Marrage Chicago Las Elizabeth Creighton Stone Professor Ormond Stone University of Virginia Herbert 5. Stone Meville E. Stone, Jr Herbert Stone

Father Seeks Custody of Two Children in Divorce Suit

In a Waterloo area filing, Leo Glasple seeks custody of two children aged 9 months and 2 years in a late filed divorce petition against Celesta Glasple. The couple wed December 2, 1926, at Waterloo and lived together until February 14. Lucius Crafton seeks a decree against Benjamin H. Crafton, whom she married May 11, 1919, at Fairbault, Minnesota, asking custody of their child Marguerite. In a separate action, Fannie E. Kelley sues Clarence M. Kelley for divorce and alimony after she testified of repeated abuse by her husband. court adjourned to 9 a.m. Monday.

Leo Glasple Celesta Glasple J. W. Thompson Waterloo Lucius Crafton Benjamin H. Crafton Pairbault Minn Marguerite Fannie E. Kelley Clarence &. Kelley H. B. Boies Division of District Court

Passing Motorcar Forces Boy Off Sled In Aplington

Fred Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Johnson, was severely contused Friday afternoon when a passing car struck his bobsled causing him to be thrown to the ground. He was riding on the rear tunner outside the sled with school pupils when the accident occurred west of town.

Gourier Aplington Fred Johnson Henry J. Johnson

Iowa fights to merge motor traffic bills into comprehensive code

Des Moines reports push to unify numerous bills regulating motor vehicles, licensing drivers, and mandating compulsory insurance. Subcommittees from house and senate motor vehicle groups will study merger, aiming for a single Iowa motor vehicle code.

Des Moines Iowa Hoover Safety Conference

Many Pay Tribute to W. H. Milley at Funeral Rites

Friends and family gathered at First Brethren church to honor W. H. Milley 77 who died of heart disease at his home. Rites led by Reve A. P. Blough and Rev. Edwin Boardman Jr. Included singing by Mrs. L. A. Cobb and piano by Mrs. Ed Steege. Casket bearers listed, burial in Orange Township cemetery. A family prayer preceded the service.

Woo. Miller Denver Street First Brethren Church

Sumner to vote March on municipal power plant franchise

Sumner will vote March 20 on establishing a municipal power plant through a franchise with the Municipal Utilities Corporation of Des Moines. The 10 year franchise would fund the plant from earnings, with ownership transferring to the town at decade’s end. Central Iowa Power & Light Co currently supplies street light service under a contract expiring this year. Mayor Ludwig and Councilman Reis toured Cedar Falls to study engines similar to those proposed for Sumner.

Gourier Special Servicey Sumner Municcpal Uklliles Corporation Bes Moines Central Iowa Power & Light Co O. O. Ludwig George Reis Cedar Falls

Tama Youth Ends Life Using Three Methods

Edward Novotny, 20, a farm youth from Tama, killed himself after his father died by suicide a decade earlier. Doctors attributed the death to poison after he first slashed his wrists, then ingested poison at a farm house, and finally fired multiple shots, with one bullet causing fatal injuries. Relatives noted Despondency.

Toledo Edward Novotny Novotny

Fire destroys residence at Allison Iowa

Allison Iowa February 16 Fire gutted the interior of the W B Miller home and most contents around 7 pm yesterday starting in the furnace room and racing through an air shaft to all rooms. The family was away at the time. The house valued at about as some insurance was carried.

Allison Miller

Mayor Endorses Waterloo Chamber Expansion Move

Waterloo mayor Glenn Tibbitts issues a proclamation backing the Forward Expansion movement of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. The statement urges broad enlistment, calls United Energy the medium, and expresses belief that expansion will boost city growth and civic progress through inclusive membership across firms of all sizes.

Glenn Tibbitts Waterloo Chamber of Commerce United Energy Waterloo Chamber of Commerce

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