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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1929

Page

6

Chickasaw Woman Injured by Power Saw Near Death

Dora Behroeder, 26, near Chickasaw, Iowa, was severely injured when a balance wheel flew off a power saw while she stood nearby. She lost her right leg above the knee, was thrown 20 feet, and a witness applied a tourniquet to stop bleeding. She was transported six miles by bobsled to a physician then Waverly Mercy Hospital. amputation was four inches below the thigh and her condition was alarming but improving. The saw was recently purchased and tested by Rufus Potos and Miss Schroeder's brother.

Courier Enevint Service Nashua Dora Behroeder Mercy Hospital Waverly Rufus Potos Miss Schroeder Fred. Schroeder Chickasaw Joh Here Potos

George Kahler Buried After Delano Death at La Porte

George Kahler died in California and was buried in West View cemetery after a service at Kistner chapel Waterloo. Kahler was a former La Porte City photographer. his mother Mrs. Margaret Kahler and brother Charles live in Waterloo. Special items noted include Lincoln and Washington birth birthdays program by the Relief Corps and several local club events.

Courier la Porte City George Kahler Delano West View Kistner Chapel Waterloo Kahler Margaret Kahler Charles Relief Corps Lincoln Washington Women's Relief Corps F. 2. Lehman C. A. Brust Yola Hackett Naomi Brust Faye Martin Methodist Church

Miller Johnson Marriage Service Read at Rockford

Henry Miller and Maud Alzina Johnson united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage in Rockford on February 16. They were attended by a bride’s brother and a groom’s sister. The bride hails from Canada and the groom from Russia. The Rockford Woman's club met at the Masonic hall with seventy-one women at a Mexico themed banquet hosted by Mrs. C. B. Luce.

Courier Rockford Henry Miller Maud Alzina Johnson Russia Canada Woman's Club of Masonic Hall Mexico C. EB. Luce Valentin

Funeral Service for John J Kreider at Rockford Church

John J Kreider long-time resident buried from Rockford Methodist Episcopal Church on a Sunday afternoon. He and his wife wed February 11 fifty years ago. Born in Conestoga Center Pennsylvania, he leaves a widow, two sons and three daughters.

Rockford John J Kreider Methodist Episcopal Church Conestoga Center

Local Declamation Winners Named for sectional contest

Contest organizers list winners in Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous divisions for the upcoming sectional declamation competition at Dolke. Recipients include William Ledage Tanrella Gerlach Ematine Presucn Edwin Elerman Jane Klein Vic tor Gaede Madison Hudson Va Feb 18 reports high school entrants Gordon Strayer Dorothy Green Gordon Loonan and Wike among others with Orange Township consolidation noted.

Tripoli Fev. JA William Ledage Tanrella Gerlach Ematine Presucn Edwin Elerman Jane Klein Victor Gaede Madison Hudson Hudson High Dolke Gordon Strayer Dorothy Green Gordon Loonan Scnuels Parc Pang Hudson and Orange Township

National Amateur Cage Champs Tour West Coast Camps

National Amateur Cage Champs on tour of West Coast camps highlights a series of events as teams travel to coastal camps. The piece notes financial market shifts, gold flows, and foreign exchange movements affecting New York and London, with bank rate changes and liquidity pressures shaping the period.

West Coast Transvaal New York Bank of England Canada England Argentina Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Bank of New York Sterling Exchange

Man Stole to Feed Family Quits Floyd 60

Floyd LeMay, who stole five chickens and received a five year penitentiary sentence, has left for Minneapolis with his family to seek work. He is on parole to Sheriff Saddler and will report monthly. Originating from Idaho last summer, the family suffered winter hardship after intermittent farm work ended. Police found them cooking one of the chickens, the first meat in weeks. Four chickens were returned to the owner.

Gourier Charles City Floyd LeMay Minneapolis Floyd P. A. Saddler Saddler Idaho LeMay Bernard Avcherton le May William Simith Jo John MecGeepesl Hardy Ryan Mpaey Earth Costa

Masons Pay Final Honors to Mazanti at Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls February 1 B Masons of Cedar Falls held final rites for Henry Mazanti a longtime Cedar Falls druggist The service was led by Dr J A Laurie chaplain of Black Hawk lodge A F & A M with J B Newman delivering the eulogy Roy Van Deesb sang two solos The pallbearers named were George Mornin A D Corning C A Bemler August Freil Harry Johnson and Dr A B Brodle.

Courier Cedar Falls Masons Dahl Chapel Henry Mazanti Burlsl Fairview J. A. Laurie Cedar Heights Black Hawk Lodge A. FL A. M J. B. Newman the City Beautiful Isle of Somewhere Roy van Deesb George Mornin A. D. Corning C. A. Bemler August Frelr Harry Johnson Dr. A Brodle

Legislators Visit Teachers College Cedar Falls

A six member state legislature appropriations committee will tour state educational institutions this week visiting Teachers College in Cedar Falls. The group includes Senators Clearman Johnson county Gilchrist Pocahontas Charles Rogers Grundy and Representatives Byers Linh Hunt Louisa and Walter Wilson Tama.

Courier Cedar Falls Teachers College Appropriations Committee Clearman Johnson County Gilchrist Pocahontas Charles Rogers Grundy Byers Linh Hunt Louisa Walter Wilson Tama

Barclay Family Honored At Farewell Party

The J., Snyder family, moving to Waterloo, were honored at a farewell party at their home Friday evening. Clair Bailey held a public sale Thursday. The S.8 Carroll family has moved to Waterloo ahead of departure.

Mather J. , Snyder Waterloo Clair Bailey Carroll

Last Service for Julius Julian at Plainfield

Funeral for Julius Julian, 95, held at Plainfield church with Rev. Oscar Queerson officiating. He died Friday at his daughter's home in Horton. Buriel took place in Horton Cemetery. He had been blind ten years.

Julius Julian Plainfield Juthus Julian Caris Shippat. Horton Burint Horton Cemetery Oscar Queerson Plainfield Baptist Church Javan

Infant Daughters Deaths and Notices From Orchard Area

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Morse dies at ten days weight four pounds interment at Orchard cemetery. Women's Christian Temperance Union to meet March 7 at Mrs EB Clapper home. Infantile paralysis news from Nashua reports a six year old girl affected. Greene reports birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Bhulte on Feb 14.

Courter Sprott Earvice Orchard Guwendolyn Way Glen Morse Orchard Cemetery Women's Christian Temperance Vunion M. M. Blandin Nashua Fred Sehrldt Rirtys Neporten Greene Mia Frank Bhulte

Lawn City Band Plays Dinge At Hughes Funeral

Cedar Falls on February 16 the Cedar Falls band, long tied to George W. Hughes’s support, led his funeral cortege to St Patrick’s Church. Fourteen strong brass players, a 450 member band, and a postlude Welch hymn closed the services with mass by St Mary’s choir. Relatives arrived from Sioux City Webster City Clarion Eagle Grove Williams and Dysart to mourn Hughes’s death.

Courier Cedar Falls Ceder Falls George W. Hughes Washington Street St. Patrick's Catholic Church la Salle Hall Hughes Alaska Panama A. A. Hoffman Jd. C. Welneke Wich Mr. Hughes John Berg FE. H. Weisbard I. A. McNabb C. A. Bemler George Wood R. E. Wilson Harold Spaulding Williams Reginald Wilson Dysart

Presbyterian YPM Society to Meet Feb 25 Ackley

Ackley Iowa February 14 Mrs Q W Ryken to host the Young People's Missionary Society of First Presbyterian Church on Monday February 25 The Women's Missionary Society will meet at Mrs Rieko Snatezy home with Mrs J J E Brittell leading devotionals and papers by Mrs John Hummke and Mrs Will Humke No prayer meetings during revival at the M E church The annual visiting night at the school set for Thursday February 21 from 7 30 to 6 90 Ackley to play basketball at Geneva the last game of the season Parents of son Grundy Center Ta February 18 Special Mr and Mrs Herbert Wane are the parents of a baby boy Senator and Mrs Chas T Rogers visited Des Moines for the weekend Dorothy Silfer goes to Iowa City for appendicitis operation LeRoy Price and family drove to Des Moines for the weekend.

Courier Ackley Q. W. Ryken Young People's Missionary Society of First Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society of Rieko Snatezy J. J. E Brittell John Hummke Will Humke Presbyterian Church M. E. Church Geneva Chas. T. Rogers Des Moines Dorothy Silfer Iowa City LeRoy Price

California Fig Syrup advertised for children health

An Iowa mother recommends California Fig Syrup as a gentle remedy for constipation in children. The ad touts a fruit flavored vegetable product trusted for over 50 years, with a testimonial from Mrs. Rose Mack of Des Moines and guidance to ask for the full name to ensure genuineness.

California Iowa Rose Mack Granger Ave Des Moines Marguerite

McSweeney Funeral Held in Oelwein

Frank McSweeney who died in Minneapolis was brought to Oelwein for a Sacred Heart church funeral. Interment followed at Mt. Calvary cemetery Westgate. he formerly lived in Westgate with several relatives in the area.

Courter Balboa Canal Zone Lindbergh Schmidt Navy Otto Embertson Mercy Hospital St. Olaf Church Grayton County Oelwein

Women Seek Relief From Backache and Leg Pains

Suffering women report backache leg pains bladder weakness and kidney issues. The ad touts the Cystex 43 Hour Test with guaranteed results from large drug stores. Claims safe ingredients and no narcotics. Try a 60 cent test with money back if unsatisfied.

Here Is Secret Of Skin Beauty MELLO GLO Face Powder

A French process gives MELLO GLO Face Powder unmatched smoothness and longer wear. The pure powder is color tested and never looks pasty or flaky. It won’t imitate or clog pores and preserves a youthful bloom. Remember the name MELLO GLO Slauer man’s.

Slauerman

Do Your Kidneys Purify Your Blood Test Ad

An old medicinal ad promotes Cystex claiming it aids bladder weakness and backache. It touts a 48 hour test with money back if symptoms persist, urging purchase at ROBERT DRUG CO on 621 Sycamore Street and a price of 60 cents.

Robert Drug CO Sycamore Street

McCoy's Tablets Promised To Help Thin People Gain Weight

A vintage advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a solution for underweight men and women. It claims rapid weight gain and health improvement with an ironclad guarantee, offering refunds if goals aren’t met after specific box purchases. The notice directs readers to Robert Drug Co. and O. J. Miller and other drug stores.

McCoy McCoy's Robert Drug Co O. J. Miller America

Shovelers Open Hudson Highway Closed a Month

Snow shovelers spent Sunday clearing snow from the road to the Homer Franck residence four miles southwest of here where a closing out sale is held. The road has been closed to automobile traffic for a month as night drifts and thaw worsen conditions. Residents drive bobsleds or ride to town.

Franck Sale Courier Special Serulca Hudson Homer Franck Here Hudson

Greene Rebekah Lodge Regular Session Summary

Greene Ta February 18 Special Greene Rebekah lodge met in regular session as Union lodge last Saturday evening February 16.

Greene Rebekah Lodge Greene, Ta Union Lodge

Perigo Funeral Delayed By Snow Drifts

In Porte City on February 18 the burial of Harry Perigo was postponed as shovelers cleared snow from the road to Eagle Center cemetery after a morning funeral at Sacred Heart church led by Rev. Francis Hable. Navy pallbearers and World War veteran status noted. relatives and friends attended from La Porte City, Waterloo, Forest City, Orangeville, Boone, and New York.

Gaurier Porte City Harry . Perigo Sacred Heart Church Eagle Center Cemetery Francis Hable American Legion Charles Kocher Walter Brandt Ralph Hudson Harry Kline Jay Anton la Porte City Miller Leona Miller Orangeville Til

Man’s pants looted of 70 dollars thief returns 50

M L Jensen of Savoy hotel reported to police that a thief stole his wallet containing 70 dollars while he slept. After visiting the station the thief apparently returned 50 dollars, leaving 20 missing and the billfold discarded in his room.

M. L. Jensen Savoy Hotel Jensen Hils

Marmola Diet Tablets Promise Slim Figures

A classic health claim notes Marmola tablets as a 20 year solution to obesity. It cites defective glands causing fat, claims medical endorsement and worldwide use, promising new youth beauty health and slender figures for all.

Truesdale Cresswell Dies at Cedar Falls

Truesdale Cresswell died at 10 p m yesterday in his Cedar Falls apartment at 31846 Malm Street He was 44 years old and will be buried at Deep River his former home His widow and a daughter Doris survive He was a barber employed in the area about four years. Iowa City Feb 18.—Prof Joseph H Bodine of the University of Pennsylvania to head the zoology department at the University of Town will take over Sept 1, per President Walter A Jessup.

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls Iowa WU Iowa City Joseph H. Bodine University of Pennsylvania Wilbur W. Swingle University of Town Walter A. Jessup

Red Cross Pills Liver Laxative Advertisement

An old advertisement touts Red Cross Pills as a liver laxative and remedy for stomach and bowel issues including appendicitis gall stones dyspepsia and constipation. Claims to eliminate colds and fevers and offers 25 cent price with guarantee or money refunded.

Red Cross

Adlerika Gas Relief Ad Claims Quick Cleanse

A vintage ad promotes Adlerika for indigestion and stomach gas claiming relief in ten minutes. It alleges Adlerika cleanses both upper and lower bowels removing waste matter users never imagined. The testimonial features J B Hardy and Robert Ding Co advertisements.

Adlerika J. B. Hardy Robert Ding Co,t

Konjola touted as miracle health cure in Waterloo ad

A period newspaper advertisement promotes Konjola a tonic claiming to heal stomach liver kidney and nervous ailments. It highlights testimonials from F H Howard and a local user, praising rapid relief and deep sleep after use. The ad directs readers to Wangler Brothers Company Waterloo for demonstrations and sales.

Lind-Cammack Fourth St He Howard Konjola Man Wangler Brothers Company Wasi Fourth Street Waterloo F. H. Howard Beech Street Atrow Koniola Fkoninla Kentoln Warnirt- Jor Brothers Company East Fourth Street

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Dora Behroeder Wheel la Porte Lub Valentine Highland Club Erma Hager Mmes. Hager Ralph Foes Arthur Kober John Reinhart Ralph Bellinger Harlan Hager Clarence Wilson Roy Pauls Somerset John J. Kreider Rockford Church Wrall Street London Federal Reserve Board Bull Party Americas Ence Hiport Iy Meta Holland Sesep Ngyoecijar Fetiron Brack G AQ Hess Disciples of Christ Ruth Young Brock Jameh Lethrop Marshalltown Betty Shortall Keith Porter Annial Club Central Star Viuh Dunkerton Mazanti Barclay Onhard Lawn City Band Dinge Commercial Club Presbyterian Y.P.M. Society of Ackley Marguerite Macri Vendy Nancy Elen Hammond Hillsboro McSweeney Ethel Hudson Highway J. D. Richards L. Peterson Glen Chapin Earl Bidwell Perigo Fat Hil Druggista U. T. K. Boot Shop North America U.T.K. Boot Shop First National Bank Trusdale Cresswell
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