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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1928

Page

6

Izaak Walton Lodge Proposed for Cedar River Park

A proposal to establish and sustain an Izaak Walton Lodge on the Cedar River was advanced by the Waterloo chapter. Jack Casebeer offers 2500 toward a 5000 purchase for Boy Again in Sherwood Park. A committee of Stitz Wachller Wilford to study financing and grounds. The plan envisions a 250 member club funding the project. The Boy Again tract includes 1.5 acres with a building worth about 4000 dollars. The committee will inspect the site tomorrow afternoon.

Isaak Walton Jeagie Cedar River Waterloo Jack Casebeer Sherewood Park Art Stitz G. A. Wachller A. C. Wilford Izaak Walton Stitz Hrn. Cowin A. J Howard Harry’ Chapman D. A. “Wallace James Christensen B. T. ‘Crummer Iéarl Danton Jeffery Sullivan Bauer Bell Earl Hanny A. L. ‘Lommel J.C. Jago Pairweather RH. E. Clay W. A. Hendry Burr Lichty Frank d Jackson J. Lichty N. J. Tiedmann

Local club announces year slate of leaders and roles

The group revealed its year long assignments with President T Menges leading the slate. Program and Art Site duties fall to A L Lommel while entertainment is assigned to J C Fairweather. Recreation duties go to Burr Lichty.

T. ©. Menges A. L. Lommel J. C. Fairweather Burr Lichty

Wife seeks divorce with property claims in 1921 marriage

Rose Sommer files for divorce from Henry Sommer alleging cruel treatment after their June 28 1921 La mont wedding. She and Henry own a residence at 617 Eleventh Street West valued at 4000 dollars, household goods 600, an automobile 1000 and an oil station earning 300 a month, and she asks that ownership of the goods and car be awarded to her. John L Wilson also seeks divorce from Pauline Wil for cruelty.

Rose Sommer Henry Sommer Lamont Eleventh Street John L Wilson Pauline Wil

Papes Diapepsin Stomach Helper Ad Claims Quick Relief

An old advertisement urges readers to treat indigestion with Pape's Diapepsin. It promises rapid neutralization of excess acid and relief from fermentation, claiming the product restores health and youth, with a 60 cent package available from druggists.

Pape

Marmola slenderness claim promotion with test across circles

An ad touts Marmola prescription tab sets as easy weight loss, claiming 20 years of use and millions of boxes sold. It promises a book in each box with the formula and scientific reasons, urging readers to test Marmola and ask their druggist for a $1 box.

Tanlac Health Claim Promises Digestive Relief

A testimonial style notice promotes Tanlac as a cure for sour stomach heartburn kidney trouble and constant headaches. It cites Mrs Williams Wells of Denver who reportedly gained weight after two bottles and claims Tanlac relieves gas stomach pain restored appetite vigor and sleep. Endorsed as natural from roots barks and herbs with a money back guarantee and price under two cents a dose.

Taniat William A. Wells West Gill Place R. 2 Denver Colo Tanluc Tarlac

Divorce Petition Withdrawn in Harmon Briggs Case

A petition filed by William Harmon for divorce from Etta Briggs Harmon is noted as withdrawn. The lines mention two adult children, Harold J. aged 23 and Dorothy aged 20, who are living independently.

Aon Harold J Dorothy William Harmon Ault Etta Briggs Harmon

Lindbergh Delivers Air Mail to Waterloo Citizens

More than seventy five pieces of air mail were carried by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh on his Chicago to St. Louis route and were processed in Waterloo yesterday. Enclosed letters and cards bore a special air mail stamp and a Lindbergh postmark reading Lindbergh Again Files the Air Mail.

Waterloo Charles A. Lindbergh Chicago-St. Louis Chicago St. Louis Lindy Lindbergh

Two Men Taken to Webster County on Robbery Charge

Two men identified as George Phillips of Tipton Oklahoma and William Hughes of Colfax Iowa were arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Hugh Crumrine and were sent to Fort Dodge Iowa today by Webster County Sheriff M G Tullar to face burglary charges.

Webster County Badger George Phillips Tipton Okla Wiliam Hughes Colfax Hugh Crumrine Fort Dodge M. G. Tullar Phillips Hughes

Mysterious Sack Loot Reported in Fort Dodge Case

Police report a sleeper, Fred Rahn, saw two men carrying a sack of cigars pens and other items. The pair denied knowledge. Fort Dodge sheriff confirms three Badger stores were entered with loot resembling Rahn saw. Taken to Fort Dodge for questioning.

Fred Rahn Fort Dodge Badger Joot Rahn

Alleged Pen Sale Ties to Rahn Description

Crumrine located the men Nere from Rahn's description. They are alleged to have sold a fountain pen here.

Crumrine Rahn

Road Construction Spending Report Details January Statewide

Des Moines report shows the Highway Commission expended 2,784,007 dollars and 8 cents on the state road system during January. Auditor J. W. Long released the figures, covering various construction projects across the state.

Des Moines Highway Commission Blate J. W. Long

County construction totaled 3.17 million dollars for year

The report shows total monthly maintenance and administration costs and a construction total of 3,172,126.40 dollars including engineering and inspection. County expenditures list sums for Appanoose and others, with figures like Polk 4,083.41 and Clinton 17,508.22. Michael J. Madden of Bremewick Maine is mentioned in a biographical note.

Benton County Appanoose Black Hawk Boone Clinton

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