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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1929

Page

16

Legion Men Offer Help For Cedar River Flood Relief

Becker Chapman American Legion will cooperate with Waterloo disaster relief and the American Red Cross as flood conditions on the Cedar River threaten. The organization pledges material assistance if dikes become necessary and urges preparedness as snow and ice bound waters may rise. Iowa Legion plans a statewide flood relief drive with 600 letters seeking doctors drivers vehicles and volunteers. annual conference in Des Moines discussed flood relief. Donnell ill prevented attendance.

Becker-Chapmen American Legion Disaster Relief Committee of Waterloo American Red Cross Cedar River A.D. Donnell Legion State Department of the American Legion Iowa Des Moines Glenn Beers Becker-Chapman Post Donnell

PEMS-PEMS FEATURES ON THE AIR

Radio listings present a chaotic schedule of orchestras bands and programs across AM and FM stations. Notable entries include Mildred Hunt with a Marimba Orchestra on WEAF WGY WWJ KSD KOA and others, plus numerous symphony and concert performances led by conductors such as Nikolai Sokoloff. The page mixes time stamps station codes and program names with scattered city references suggesting a metropolitan broadcasting guide snapshot.

TO0 Orgon Rechiol Weap Way KSD Mildred Hunt WEAF WGY WWJ KGW Symphony Orchestra Nikolai Sokoloff WTAM WMI WFAA KPRG WOAI WEY KSL KPO KGO KHQ KFI WGY Wta WWI RGN ESD WDAP WTMS KSTP KOA

Sunday radio schedule features orchestras and church services

Sunday features on WF stations list a 14:30 program with the New York Pile harmonic Orchestra and producers on WEAF WGY WTAM and others, followed by 0:15 Champions Orchestra, and a long roster of Chicago and Minneapolis stations with church services, concerts, and musical programs including Twilight Musicales and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

N.Y. Pileharmonic Orchestra and Reproducers WEAF WGY WDAF WIMI KGW KOMO KFO KGO Theatre of the Air Wenrell Halli Waabo WKRG WGHP WBBM WOWO Kmoxxx KMBO KOIL Wsrd WHE WCCO KYA KMTR REX KIR KGA Wood WBRO WREC KLZ KDYL KFJF Ktsa Wisn Wksu KRLA Laurence Tibbett Yiarold Nason WGY Wtam WWE KSD WOW KSTP WSM WMC WSB KWOO WFAA KPRC WOAI WKY Kro KFI Orchestra WEAP WTA Wws WLS Kstr WIM WMG WOAL HFI KYW Chicago Tnew Athe Henry Father Fornt Ochestra po—Wieckens MGA WGN Chicago Symphony Orchestra Nighthaawks Pat Barnes Nighthawks Epee Dream Ship WMAQ Sunday Evening Club BIS Auld Sandys Keature Amos Bible Orch WEW Cincinnati Blagora Musicale _ Novelasque Minneapolis Somoyar

program lineup and radio listings across theatres and venues

The page lists varied evening programs and broadcasts including On Tour theatre airings, Symphony Orchestra, parades, and Opera. It includes station and program times with venues such as Capitol Theatre and Atwater Kent. Mentions Weather and Bankers Life Insurance.

Theatre of the Air Symphony Orchestra Des Moines Iowa Stetson Acousticon’ Co Chicago Symphony Orchestra Enna Jellick Capitol Theatre David Lawrence Atwater Kent Progrem Studebaker National Uight Opera Bankers Life Ibe Phony

Monday Radio Schedule Features Across Networks

A dense listing of 8:00 to 2:00 programming across stations WIG KDKA WIR KYW RWK WREN KOA WEBO KPO KOO KHQ ROMO KGW KFI KSL and many others. Entries include concerts, family programs, news, and specialized broadcasts from Chicago to Des Moines, Cincinnati, and Minneapolis with various hosts and ensembles.

WIG KDKA KYW RWK Wren Koa WEBO KPO KHQ ROMO KGW KFI Family Party Giuseppe de Luca WEAP WGY WTAM WWJ WGN KSD Woo Wow WDAF KSTP Wimy Wwilon WHAS WSM WMG W5se WFAA EPRG Woai Wey KGO Ima Movie Studio WOR Waadg KWRC WGHP WMAQ KMOX KMBC KOIL WSPD WHE WGL KLZ Kdyl Brya KJR KGA KMTR Empire Builders WEAF WGY Wtam WTMI WEBQ WSB KPRG KSL

Cedar Falls Boys to Face Juvenile Judge

George Francis aged 17 and Harold Palmer 16 were arrested for theft of automobile parts and handed to probation officer Mrs Makepeace Law for study. They may be arraigned today or Monday in juvenile court before Judge George S Sager. An older companion Ralph Matthews 19 was held for justice court.

George Francis Harold Palmer Cedar Falls Matthews Justice Court

Postmaster at Marengo dies of heart disease

Marengo Indiana February 23 death of R W McKnight 65 former postmaster for seven years at his home from heart disease He was aBuffalo native survived by widow and two children Mrs Jacob Vanderzee and Rufus D Mel Knight both of Iowa

Marengo R. W.mcknight Buffalo McKnight Jacob Vanderzee Rufus D. Mel Knight Iowa

Tri state credit men to meet in Waterloo in 1830

Delegates from Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota will gather about 400 representatives at the Tri state Credit Men's association convention to be held in Waterloo early in 1830. Waterloo won the bid amid near unanimous support. Lincoln Neb hosts just concluded. Jordan.reads paper on Transportation Trucks vs Railroads.

Credit Men's Association Waterloo Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Gus W. Thode Lincoln Neb Towa Tri-state Capitol Waterloo Credit Men's Association H. B. Harmon Smith, Liehty & Hillman Co W. Thode Adams Paper & Specialty Co J. BB. Jordan Jesse Church Rath Packing Company F. H. Herron R. G. Dunn & Co F.C. Herfurth Standard Battery & Electric Co Thomas Flaherty Black Hawk Coffee Bpice Co W. A. DeWees Pioneer National Bank Jordan

Burton Ave Baptist Fathers and Sons Hear Toasts

Over 50 fathers and sons attended the Burton Avenue Baptist church banquet Friday evening with Walter Larra bee as toastmaster. Wayne Garvin and Harry Peterson delivered toasts, with Clifford Dryden Vern Harper and Bernard Harper speaking on school, basketball, and scout work. Ernest Williams led the games.

Burton Avenue Baptist Church Walter Larrabee Wayne Garvin Harry Peterson Clifford Dryden Vern Harper Bernard Harper Ernest Williams

Cooperation Sought From Parents in Scarlet Fever Tests

Letters will go out next week to Waterloo parents from boards of education explaining the Dick test for susceptibility to scarlet fever and seeking cooperation in a district wide school child testing program. If parents consent, all students will be tested.

Waterloo Boards of Education

Charles City Eyes Fifty Million Farm Equipment Merger

Hart-Parr of Charles City joins Oliver Chilled Plow Works of South Bend and Nichols & Shepard of Battle Creek in a fifty million merger forming Oliver Farm Equipment company. Hart-Parr becomes tractor division while Nichols & Shepard handles harvesting equipment and Oliver supplies tillage tools. Central HQ to be chosen. stockholders to ratify merger soon. plans call for expanded domestic and foreign business and new housing to support growth.

Courier Special Service Charles City Hart- Parr Company News of Industry Oliver Chilled Plow Works South Bend Ind Nichols & Shepard Company Battle Creek Mich Oliver Farm Equipment Company Hart-Parr Com Hart-Parr United States Ellis National City Company of New York M. W. Ellis Hart-Parr Company Oliver Works

Oelwein Man Transferred to Jamestown Manager Post

Lea J. Gallagher leaves the Gamble-Robinson Co. branch in Oelwein to manage a Jamestown, North Dakota outlet, with his brother John J. Gallagher named to a local post after 15 years as a traveling representative. Melissa Porter dies at her son F S Clark’s home. plans await relatives. Rock Island trains reopen after a 24 hour blackout. C J Hinkle of Chicago Great Western discusses traffic. locomotives borrowed from Pennsylvania RR to ease extra freight amid storms.

Courier Oelwein Lea J. Gallagher Gamble-Robinson Company Jamestown N. D John J John J. Gallagher Melissa Porter F. S. Clark Seventh Avenue Southwest Rock Island C. J. Hinkle Chicago, Great Western Railway Pennsylvania Railway

Independence Plant to Supply Culvert Pipe for Buchanan

Independence Corrugated Culvert company has been awarded a state highway contract to supply 6,000 feet of pipe in 12 to 24 inch sizes for Buchanan county. The bid totaled 1702 dollars. The local plant, a subsidiary of Manion City Corrugated Culvert, will reopen soon to manufacture the pipe.

Gourier Special Service Independence Independence Corrugated Culvert Company Buchanan County State Highway Commission Manion City Corrugated Culvert Company

Waterloo Chamber of Commerce plans activities and expansion

A Waterloo Chamber of Commerce general meeting will be called soon to adopt a definite activities program. Group meetings will form to unite business lines and make recommendations. The Forward Expansion drive netted 409 memberships and 17 563 dollars, with a two day clean up campaign aimed at 25 50 more.

Waterloo Chamber of Commerce D. Allan Chamber of Commerce Altho Russell-Lambson Roger Albright William Davenport Davenport Appleton Wis Waterloo General Sales Army The Activities Fund Committee Herman ©. Miller Sales Army Lester Miller George D. Harris Brice Gates

ODELLG PARTE ELUDES POLICE IN DAVENPORT CRIME

Davenport police hold 36 year old N M O'Dell as an accomplice in a Montrose hotel safe robbery that netted 62. Detectives arrested him at a hotel where a hidden bank was found behind a dresser. O'Dell sheltered with HK Henderson, who escapes. another associate Tom Russell will be questioned. O'Dell did not confess. Henderson is at large near the river jungles. O'Dell's past includes a 1923 burglary and assault, with a 10 year penitentiary sentence.

Courier Special Davenport N. M O'Dell Fort Madisot Montrose Carroll Bishop O'Dell HK. L. Henderson Henderson

George Washington Dance Attended by Veterans Group

The George Washington dance and entertainment hosted by Eugene Clark post 1623 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars drew strong attendance. A K of P hall at last night saw 510 paid admissions canceled. three vaudeville acts and six dance segments entertained. Ernest V. Baldwin and partner won the elimination waltz, earning a briar set and a diamond ring, with other prizes awarded. Ladies of the VFW provided light refreshments.

George Washington Eugene Clark P. Hall Ernest V. Baldwin V. PF. W

Sure Way to Stop Coughing From Thoxina Prescription

A historical ad promotes Thoxina as a doctor’s remedy that relieves coughing on first swallow. It claims a new theory targeting the internal cause without harmful drugs like chloroform, and promises money back if relief is not achieved. Sold by Robert Drug Co and O. J. Miller among others.

Robert Drug Co O. J. Miller

Payne M. E. Holds Community Night at Payne Church

The Payne African Methodist Church hosted a community night organized by the church activities department led by Rev. C. R. Waters. The program featured motion pictures and a sleight of hand show by G. Ver Remy, and plans were announced to continue the Colored Boys' Club at Grant School with J. E. Bills sponsoring.

MI. GC Payne African M. E. Church C. R. Waters G. Ver Remy Colored Boys’ Club J. E. Bills Grant School Homer Albright Remy

Father Son Banquet for Presbyterian Parish Held

Ninety men and boys attended the annual father son banquet in Cedar Falls last evening. The event in the Social Service building featured toastmaster H S Condit and talks by H G Clowes Graham Haley A F Jury Waterloo Scout executive and J P Paul.

Cedar Falls Presbyterian Social Service H. S. Condit H. G. Clowes Graham Hayey A. F. Jury Waterloo Scout J. P. Paul

Lauerman to visit eastern markets for fashion contacts

Raymond M. Lauerman secretary and general manager of the Lauer man stores will depart tonight for New York City and other eastern market centers. It is his second eastern market trip this month for close fashion contacts and special purchases. he expects to be away ten days to two weeks.

Raymond M. Lauerman Lauerman New York City

Panic Gosts Life In Gym Ball Fire At Ginlo College

A Washington day program at Tiliness Woman's College gymnasion ended in a stage fire. Miss Eugenia Van Norman died leaping from a second story window. Miss Winifred Wackerle burned, likely fatally, and fifteen others injured or burned. President McClelland urged orderly exits as many attendees wore wide colonial skirts hampering escape. Damage to the gymnasium was slight. The fire started after curtains burned following a photographer's staged flash powder. A bronze tablet marks Oberlin, Ohio, for Hall's 1888 aluminum process discovery.

Jacksonville Eugenia van Norman Jesper Ind Winifred Wackerle Clarence P. McCleland McClelland Miss .Wackerle Gymnasium

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