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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1928
Page
5
Mr and Mrs John W Cook of Brooklyn New York plan a visit before sailing March 7 from Vancouver to Australia for a year of YMCA work. The Cooks genealogy links to Waterloo's first YMCA secretary and early printers. L J Park, H W Grout, Lotus Sarvay referenced as early acquaintances.
The Shenandoah Chamber of Commerce backed direct selling by radio stations, calling it a stimulus to local business rather than a detriment. The endorsement favors stations such as EFRF and KMA as assets to the community’s economy.
Q. F. Olney, 56, lifelong Town resident, died at 6 50 p m in St Francis hospital from shock and injuries after a limb fell while he was trimming a tree at his son Edward Olney’s home in Jesup. Born July 18 1871 in Floyd county, he lived there and in Nashua before moving to Jesup last year. Survived by widow Dianthe Melissa Waters, three children Mabel Betts Edward Olney and Irving Olney, and three grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death. Body at O Keefe Towne mortuary.
The Waterloo city council approved plans for three filling stations and granted permits to Ida M. Hartman for a station at Jefferson and Park, and W. E. Stipp for Logart and Center. Standard Oil’s new Franklin Street and Park Avenue station was approved. A milk dealer license fee dispute was raised by Raymond W. Gross, while Rev N J Lente reported the church’s wish to erect an ice house on church land was denied. Dr B E Alford asked to rezone a block from restricted residence to business use at Third and Franklin.
Harold Kephart of 924 Washington street was arrested last evening by Detective Hugh Crumrine for operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent and posted a $250 cash bond. Maurice A. Welsh, superintendent of the W. F. A. N. railway, reported his sedan license H-1185 stolen from Park avenue and Mulberry street.
Harry Allen, an overseas World War veteran and American Legion member, was approved late yesterday as jailer for the new county jail, under Sheriff H. T. Wagner. He will assume duties Feb. J. Allen, married and resident five years, will have full charge of prisoners, admissions, releases, and court escort. The county board provides jailer quarters and equipment.
A New England mother praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as reliable for coughs and colds. She notes distance from town and trust in the druggist’s recommendation, citing successful experiences with coughs, croup, whooping coughs, and troublesome night coughs. Sold everywhere.
Mapleton Feb 28 probable funeral services for former State Senator BE L Crow of Mapleton who died yesterday of cancer. Crow a pioneer settler and former vice president of the First State Bank of Mapleton represented in the Thirty fourth and Thirty fifth Iowa general assemblies.
Dee Melee of Mason City failed to overturn a state railroad commission ruling as District Judge Bonner refused to dissolve a temporary injunction. The order prevents maintaining reduced fare rates between four Iowa cities and Des Moines pending further action.
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