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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1929

Page

11

Waverly High Debate With Vinton and Tutors Set

Waverly high school will stage its second debate in the auditorium on Thursday evening February 21 with speakers from Teacher Training school Cedar Falls as the opposition. The negative team from the local school will be at Winton the same evening. Also noted are a P B E O society meeting at Mrs F A Osincup home a Zabran round and various club activities and religious services postponed or shifted due to weather and roads.

Gourier Waverly E. A. Sehlefelbeln J. A. Tegtmeier Flo Norman Wartburg College Chorus Readlyn B. O. Walper St. John's Lutheran

Needy Families Benefit From Riverfront Wood Salvage

A riverfront commission effort salvages wood mixed with debris dumped daily beside Memorial hall. Custodian A J Rodenhaver, with permission from Herman Miller, distributes salvaged wood to needy families at no cost. Barrels found on the dump are sold for 15 cents to fund handling costs. In recent weeks 14 loads have been given to families without charge or commission expense.

Memorial Hall A. J. Rodenhaver River Front Commission Herman Miller Riverfront Commission Rodenhaver

City Water Safeguarded Against Typhoid, Say Official

W A Hendry, superintendent and chief engineer of the waterworks, assured Y’s Men last night that the city water is kept free from typhoid. He noted monthly analyses from city wells are sent to the University of Iowa for testing while highlighting war era research that protected water supplies. Prof Knapp and three Knapp School pupils performed with banjo numbers.

W. A. Hendry Y's Men’s Club Hendry University of Iowa J. D. Knapp Knapp School of Mupint

Funeral Service for Royal Worth Set in Greene

Royal Worth, 68, dies of Brights disease. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Episcopal church in Greene with Rev. C. K. Hudson officiating after a home prayer service. Born in East Waterloo township, Black Hawk County, he lived in the area most of his life and moved to town five years ago. Survived by wife Lizzie Barron Worth, a daughter Mrs. August Hummel, sons Ross Worth and Archie, six grandchildren, and a sister living near Waterloo.

Greene, Ta Royal Worth Bright Methodist Episcopal Church Rev C. K. Hudson Mr. Worth Waterloo Black Hawk County Here Lizzie Barron August Hummel Greene Ross Worth Archie Sutton N. D

Man Burned and Frozen to Death in Barn Loft

Council Bluffs Iowa February 19 XU P Harry Hall 45 died late yesterday from burns and exposure suffered Sunday night. Hall was found in bed in his living quarters in a barn loft with legs and back burned and body partly frozen. He did not regain consciousness.

Bluffs Hary Hall Hall

Civil Service Tests Held for Stenographers and Typists

Fifteen persons took the civil service examination today at the federal building in Washington for appointment as stenographers and typists in the departmental service.

Federal Washington, D

First Sea Scout Troop Formed in Waterloo

Arthur F. Jury announces Waterloo’s first sea scout troop with Archie Shannon Elmer Errichson LeRoy Furry Gerald Glass Willis Mayne William Ashmore Harold Thompson Verne Harper and Robert Kieler named. The crew meets Commodore Allen Lown at 7 30 A M Wednesday at Waterloo Boat Club clubhouse. Ships will be obtained this spring and a second crew may follow if popular.

Waterloo Arthur F. Jury Archie Shannon Elmer Errichson LeRoy Furry Gerald Glass Willis Mayne William Ashmore Harold Thompson Verne Harper Robert Kieler Allen Lown Waterloo Boat Club Second Street

Rath Packing Co Buys Land Adjacent to Present Plant

A deed recorded with county recorder Mrs Brebner transfers lots 18 and 19 in Morningside addition from Walter T Robinson and wife to Rath Packing Co. The firm has recently purchased four other parcels in the same block bounded by Division Rath Concrete and Sycamore streets, likely for expansion.

Va. Brebner County Recorder Morningside Addition Walter T. Robinson Rath Packing Company Rath Sycamore Rath Company

Williford Speaks Four Times at Osage Walton Event

Izaak Walton League head Williford of Waterloo spoke to Osage audiences including 400 grade school and 300 high school students. An evening banquet and meeting of the Osage chapter followed, with junior members present. The talk centered on Iowa Izaak Walton plans to reorganize the state fish and game department. Osage was the first west of the Mississippi with a Walton chapter.

Willford Waterloo Jawa Division Izaak Walton League of America Osage Izaak Waltons

Real estate transfers in Waterloo Cedar Falls area noted

Listings show multiple conveyances from Rath Packing Co and others to individuals including Mae Stewart, Minerva Blough, Harry A. Dunkelberg, and City of Cedar Falls. Transactions cover lots, half interests, and various blocks in Caley, Original, Simmit, Porte City, and Blower's additions along with cemetery plots at Fairview.

W. W. Gallup George Penn Shilliam Waterloo Flora Great Ramage Mary Elyira Humphreys Wely Ws Ely Poyner Sae Benjamin A. Walters Henry W. Wallers Uth A. R. & S. Cameron’s Cedar Falls Eulalie Chase Prince Searcy Summit Add George BD Miller R. C. Moore Prospect Place Alexandria Gindt George Buchan Leavitt, Johnson & Miller Io Whaterloo Wentheeb Ux George Ay Sheridan Ricker Bratnober Land Co Add Willem Oh Mitchenl F. Filun Mitchell F. Flinn Walter F Conry Occa Reas Walter T. Robinson Rath Packing Co Morningside Mae Stewart Minerva J. Blough Dia Porte City Wayne Raymond Et Harry A. Dunkelberg Simmit W'loo Earle R. Hare Iowa Edward T. Alford Caley Add Incete Louise A Powell Et Ux Block Nely & Ft Cooley Add Tai Pairview Cemetery Frank Seidler Bec Fairview Cemetery Madigan Reas H. J. Pfeiffer Galloway Addiion Essecaeae Treas H. Jacob Pfeiffer Blantt H. Pfeiffer Blower Tres Blowner

Don’t Neglect a Cold Now Doctor’s Advice

A garbled ad urges treating colds by keeping bowels open with Dr Caldwell's Syrup of Pepsin. It touts gentle, non narcotic relief for colds fevers indigestion headaches and more. The piece cites constant drugstore purchases and a money back guarantee claiming 47 years of medical practice.

Dr. Caldwell Caldwell Pepsin

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Waverly High Vinton Civil Service MR. F. C. Lingren Kuppenheimer Chicago Mr. Lingren Steely First Sea Scout Williford Ike Walton Qrésturtee Veould Paul Poiret Greersma Gladys America Paul Peter Rudio National Broadcast Tree Company Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra The Jean Ackerman Gladys Glad Pet Musical Medy
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