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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1929

Page

7

City Elections Loom In Iowa Towns With Candidacies

New Hampton and Charles City in Iowa announce March elections with multiple candidates. New Hampton field includes mayor Ao Wacholz seeking a second term and several council members running. Charles City lists a Citizens ticket led by G G Gray for mayor along with multiple aldermen and other posts. School board filings include W S Taylor and G W Wadtke seeking seats while current president Dr A C L Miller and C G Gray do not run.

Cairier New Hampton Ao. Wacholz R. F H. Hartson Theodore Krieger Harry J. Carney D. W. Mohler Anion Norther Lumber Hughes& David Pourth Charles City Courier Citigens G.G. Gray Merten Klaus Glen Hamilton Carl Bunze George Sanderson Jon Martens Tressurer Horace Olds John Atherton Park Board Pamelia Fluent School Board W. 5 Taylor G. W. Wadtke Acl. Miller C. G. Gray

Lions Club at La Porte Hears Humorist Guest

La Porte Iowa February reports the Lions Club program featuring humorist Charles Anderson of Gedar Rapids as guest, with W M Blough Milne Lehman and Chester attending and Schneider in charge of entertainment.

Lions Club la Porte la Porte City Charles Anderson Gedar: Rapids A. Gugal W.M. Blough W.-W. Milne J. Ww. Lehman Chester. Sunt Schneider P. M. Steward Pancy Doers Alice Lyle Solas Eloise Klersey WY. Konicek Win Driscoll D. E. Morgan E. R. Ey Evangelical Missionary Society Evangelical’ Missionary Society J. O. Kober W. F. Brecher Jesse Bond

Hazleton P T A to Meet March 11 in Auditorium

Hazleton Iowa February 28 The Hazleton Parent Teacher Association will hold a meeting Monday March 11 in the auditorium The program includes a piccolo solo by Jessamine Bacon piano piece Art in the Grades and Music in the Grades by seventh and eighth grade girls with Miss Eden Miss Englehart and Miss Gray The revival meeting moved the date from March 13 and the Uncle Tom's Cabin showing was postponed to March 10 Union services at Presbyterian and M E churches will begin March 10

Courier Special Service Hazleton Parent- Teacher Association Jessamine Bacon Miss Eden

STATE CHARLES CITY U C T TO INSTALL STAFF IN MARCH

Feb 28 Chafsee City Te Officers of the U C T will be installed at the next meeting the last Saturday in March. Named are Past Counsellor Mrs Lars Paul senior counsellor Mrs M Mead junior counselor Mrs Anna Bucknan canductress Mrs Anna Berry secretary Mrs Ellen Forrester treasurer Mrs Frannie Haughey page Mrs Agnes Yushtine sentinel Mrs Filen Bissell trustee six years Mrs Velma Banders After the election members joined the Conference Travelers Inn dancing party in the KG hab.

Chafsee City U. CT. Wuxillary Lars' Paul M. Mead Tmrsk Anna Bucknan Anna Berry Ellen Forrester Frannie Haughey Agnes Yushtine Sentinel Filen’ Bissell Velma Banders Comancrete Travelers Inn

Fairbank M. E. Sunday School Elects Staff for Year

In Fairbank Iowa the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School board elected O. H. King as superintendent Prof J H Williams as assistant and Miss Bessie Aderman as junior assistant superintendent Clyde Richards as secretary Frank Cramer as assistant secretary Richard Gorman as treasurer Prof Williams also serves as chorister Mrs Nina Rutledge is pianist Miss Virlie Hahn is assistant pianist and Mrs Mary A Hahn is cradle roll superintendent The article notes Mrs Mary Shannon’s return from Chicago and family movements including Mrs Brown now Mrs Shannon and Ralph Richards relocating to Okeson Iowa with Pred Goldsberry taking the Richards farm vacated.

Garrier Fairbank Methodist Episcopal Bootey School Board O. H. King J. H. Williams Bessie, Aderman Clyde Richards Frank Cramer Richard Gorman Willams Nina Rutledge Virlie Hahn Mary A. Hahn Mary Shannon Chicago Shi John Tone Myrs Walter Broff Brown Detroit Jean Wilson Shannon Ralph Richards William Richards Okeson Goldsberry Richards

Brandon to Host Father Son Dinner in Branson Ia

In Brandon Iowa on a Friday the father and son banquet will be held at the M E church dining hall with F S Hill as toastmaster and Rev A Raymond Grant Vinton delivering the principal address. Loyal Women of the Christian church held a surprise party for Mrs Amelia Elliott on her 82nd birthday and celebrated Clara Mae Elliott fourth birthday. Mr and Mrs Ray Mount marked their tenth wedding anniversary with a mock wedding at their home with Mrs Lee Donovan as bridesmaid and Lea Donovan as clergyman. Katherine Mount, their daughter, was the ringbearer.

Courier Brandon M.E. Church F. S. Hill A. Raymond Grant Vinton Loyal Women of the Christian Church Amelia, Elliott Clara Mae Elliott Ray Mount Lee Donovan Rarph Wright Lea Donovan Katherine Mount

Andersen Bros Purchase Building in Dike Area

Andersen Bros bought the building now housing the Dike creamery and Bartletts barber shop from W. H. Philpot of Filmore Canada Cheeks. A first dividend of 25 percent was issued by Farmers Savings Bank. G. L. Motes exchanged his home for the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. P. F. Andersen of Dike Creamery will assume possession of the Joe Haack residence, recently purchased.

Courier Speckle Dike Andersen, Bros. Have Dike Creamery Bartlett W.H. Philpot Filmore Canada Cheeks Farmers Savings Bank G. L. Motes Methodist Episcopal Parsonage P. F. Andersen Joe Haack

Tripoli Couple Married 25 Years

Mr and Mrs C H Eichman celebrated twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner party this week in Tripoli Indiana. The Tripoli Commercial Club hosted a group of guests Monday evening.

Gowrier Speniat Tripoli C. H. Eichman Cards Tripoli Commercial Club

Hawkeye Woman To Leave Hospital Early After Hip Fracture

Mrs. M. A. Hull, injured Dec. 11, is to be dismissed from the state university hospital earlier than planned as her cast is removed after ten weeks due to rapid healing. Another patient, Mrs. Andrew Teppprt, recovers from kidney infection after influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Trewin relocate to homes owned by Collins Farms company.

Hawkeye M. A. Hull State University Hospital Andrew Teppprt Gordon Trewin Harold Bure Marion Dew Collins Farms Company

Cedar Falls Club House Conversion and Local Notices

Remodeling of the J. T. Knapp homestead at Clay and Third into a Cedar Falls Woman's Club house progresses interior work amid harsh weather. Trade in Stevens real estate shifts parcels for hospital expansion in Waterloo. Ida G. Onan funeral services held. interment Greenwood Cemetery. Fire losses in Cedar Falls for January-February are low with seven calls. Fraternity Alpha Chi Epsilon plans the Boilermakers Brawl at Pfeffer hall. guests include Prof. Gemmill and Miss Short. Rector H C Bolster improves after illness. Edward Hollenbeck services held in Hillside Cemetery, Hillside.

Courier Bernice Cedar Falls Fred. Hoffman Eng J. T. Knapp Clay and Third Streets Eleventh Grove Streets Western Ola People’s Home Stephens Lot Stevens Cherry Street Waterloo Onan Ida G. Onan Fifth Street George F. Barsnalou First Congregational Church Greenwood Cemetery David Onan C. J. Speer West Eighteenth Street Teachers College Alpha Chi Epsilon Pfeffer Hall Boilermakers Messrs McCuskey Franke Pfaltzgraff Edward Hollenbeck Rosholt S. D Hillside

Engine Collapses En Route to Manchester Yards

A passenger train from the west derailed as the front trucks of the engine collapsed while entering Manchester yards. The crash delayed the engine several hours due to snow drifts, and the next westbound train took the crippled coaches eastward while the engine was sent to Waterloo for repairs.

Counier Manchester T. C Here Erst Af Wreterloo

Births Reported for Kellie Maifield and Billings Family

Allison welcomes a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kellie Maifield on February 25. In Parkersburg, Mr. and Mrs. John Billings plant twin sons born February 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Stackharse in Allison.

Allison Kellie Maifield John Billings Parkersburg James Stackharse

Cold Relieved Instantly With Ayer's Pectoral Claims

Waterlo o readers are urged that neglecting a cold risks pneumonia and that Ayer's Pectoral, a cherry and terp hydrate cough medicine, provides rapid relief. A case in point for Helen Parker shows instant comfort and gradual disappearance of congestion by next day. Distributed by druggists.

Waterloo Helen Parker Ayer

Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Wattles in Rudd

Funeral rites for Mrs. Mary Wattles of Rudd will be held Friday morning at the Monen residence and at the Rudd Methodist church. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Mrs Wattles died Tuesday in New Hampton at her daughter’s home.

Courier Charles City Fenéral Mary Wattes Rudd New Hampton Clem .Monen Monen Methodist Bassett E. T. Bennett Cedar Township Moore R. W. Zastraw Comptroller of the Currency Washington First National Bank Rockford

Manchester High Takes Declama Contest at Oneida

Manchester High School won the first district declamatory contest held at Oneida with participants from Manchester Earlville Greeley and Oneida. Winners include Oratorical Robert Chapel first Clara Mathews second Mildred Hyde third. Dramatic Hazel Hahn first Thelms Davis second Wayne Thurm third. Humorous Ruth Commerford first Beatrice Corel second Lois Matthews third. Judge was Edna Walter from Dubuque High School.

Markham to Lecture at Upper Iowa University Chapel

Edwin Markham, noted American poet, will speak at the Upper Iowa University chapel in Fayette on Monday evening as part of the lyceum series. The event, hosted by the Ladies' Professorship association, will feature the dean of American poets known for The Man With the Hoe and Lincoln. The Tau Alpha chapter of Sigma Tau Delta will host a luncheon for Markham at noon Monday.

Total Tau Alpha Chapter Sigma ‘Tau Delta Rational English Fraternity Markham

Osage Radio Fan Hears Byrd on 34 Meter Length

Cecil Cornwell of Davidson Electric Co. reports hearing Byrd on a 34 meter wavelength using a radio he partly built. The reception covered 13,600 miles with listening times Sunday at 1 am and 11 pm and Monday at 9:30 pm.

Osage Byrd Courier Cecil Cornwell Davidson Electric Co

Adjerika Relieves Gas Fast in Ten Minutes

Mrs. M Meyer says gas, irritability, and sleeplessness eased after using Adjerika. The ad promises quick relief for stomach gas and sourness in ten minutes and claims cleansing of both upper and lower bowels. Robert Drug Co. advertises the product as providing real cleansing and noticeable improvement.

Tate

Military Honors Paid at Allison Man's Funeral

Joseph Weires of Allison Iowa a World War I veteran died in Highland hospital Oakland California pneumonia is given in the obituary He enlisted at Omaha at seventeen served two years He was a professional baseball player with western teams Surviving his father Michael Weires of Eldora five brothers and four sisters Funeral services conducted by Rev J P Hammills Parkersburg and Rev J C Weinecke Cedar Falls burial in Catholic division of Allison cemetery beside his mother He was born and raised in Allison and died Wednesday afternoon in Oakland California

Allison Immaculate Conception Joseph Weires J. P. Hammills Parkersburg J. C. Weinecke Cedar Falls Allison Cemetery Michael Weires Omaha Highland Hospital Oakland Cal Michael Weires Eldora Frank Waverly Paul Edward West Union J. B Fred Booton Boone Harry Megan Eva Nelle Weires Waterloo

Reeker Funeral Rites to Be at Ackley Saturday

Ackley Iowa February 28 The funeral of Jacob Reeker who died from a stroke of paralysis ten days earlier will be held Saturday afternoon Services start at 1 30 p m at the family home Rev William Crossley Northwood a former M E church pastor will preside assisted by Rev Ernest Seybold of St Johns Evangelical church A Masonic service will be held at the mausoleum Heeker was 72 and survived by his widow and several sons and daughters

Courier Ackley Jacob Reeker Willam Crossley Northwood M. E. Church Ernest Seybold St. John's Evangelical Church

Corrigan Dies Suddenly at Cedar Falls Baggage Master

James C. Corrigan, 52, baggage master at Cedar Falls Central station for 12 years, died unexpectedly at his home after a heart attack. He had recently been ill with bronchitis and planned retirement to be with his wife. Funeral set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St Patrick's Church.

Ceder Falls James .C. Corrigan Nlinolis Central Corrigan Daniel Olve Street Waverly Daniel Corrigan Hugh Sindelin Cedar Falls Charles Corrigan Marshalltown St. Petrick’s Church

Nashua Bank cashier resigns over health to pursue less confining role

Paul Betz resigns as cashier of Nashua State Bank accepted by directors effective upon successor. Milk price raised to 12 cents a quart and 6 cents a pint due to higher feed and butterfat costs. First Congregational church hosts historical festival tonight with pioneer descendants sharing reminiscences.

Courier Nashua Paul Betz Nashua State Bank First Congregational Church

Readlyn Aid Society Meets at St. Pauls Church

Readlyn Iowa February 28 The Ladies’ Aid society of St. Paul’s church met in the church basement with Mrs H A Griese and Mrs J W Kehe as hostesses. Lawrence Bahe suffered a fracture of the left leg near the ankle after a sleigh fall. Mr and Mrs Clarence Dierks welcomed a son born February 24.

of Courier Readlyn Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul's Church H. A. Griese J. W. Kehe Lawrence Bahe Clarence Dierks

This Great Healing Oil Banishes Eczema and Skin Trouble

An advertisement promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a skin healing solution. It claims quick relief after first use and gradual improvement with continued treatment. Sold at Robert Drug Co and C. J. Miller, it emphasizes penetrating antiseptic oil that cleans and does not stain, with money back satisfaction.

Robert Drug Co GC. J. Miller C. J. Miller Moone Mooné

Indictment of Momberg in Chickasaw County

Hilberk Momberg of Charles City Ta was indicted by the Chickasaw County district court grand jury for maintaining a liquor nuisance. He was arrested Feb 6 after a Nashua raid. he escaped at one point but was recaptured and held in county jail awaiting trial set for March 20. Jurors were ordered to report March 18 by Judge H E Taylor.

Charles City Nashua Hald Courier New Hampton Momberg Nashua Hitness Charles H. E.’Taylor Waukon

Quisenberry Feed Promises Strong Chicks in Test Pen

An Illinois poultrywoman credits Quisenberry Starting Food with turning a failing chick batch into a thriving flock. She reports two losses on other feeds versus 211 healthy birds on Quisenberry Growing Mash and recommends the product for young chicks. The ad notes Hurst Grocerteria carries Quisenberry feeds and mentions the Grow and Crunch manual.

Caroline Marsh Illinois Hurst Groceteria Guisenberry

Kidney Flush Remedy Adverts Use Jad Salts

An old advertisement promotes kidney cleansing with a grape and lemon acid salt drink called Jad Salts. It urges high water intake and a tablespoon of the salts daily to improve kidney function, ease bladder weakness, and backache, claiming safety and affordability.

Mother's Friend touted to ease childbirth for mothers

Advertisements claim the external lubricant "Mother's Friend" eases labor and reduces tension for expectant mothers. Three generations praise the product and offer a free pamphlet "Things to Know Before Baby Comes" by Bradferd Regulator Co. Atlanta.

Bradferd Regulator Co Atlanta, Ga

Konjola Wins Praise as Health Restorer in Waterloo

The Konjola Man touts a 32-ingredient remedy at Wangler Brothers drug store 228 East Fourth Street Waterloo. A testimonial from W. L. Greth of 406 Almond Street describes rapid stomach and kidney improvement after three weeks, claiming the medicine cured indigestion, back pains, and toxins, restoring appetite and energy.

W. L. Grath Lind-Camimack Studio Fourth St Wangler Brotherg Drug Store East Fourth Street Konjjola Honjola W. L. Greth Almond Street Waterloo Onjola Konjola Kanjola Wangler Brothers Drug Store

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Chickasaw Gity Rally W San Arthur Hagecstos Whi Palmer Martha Triem Main Street Palemer Hazleton P.T. A Andersen Bros Ao Club Women’s Organization Pioneer Residence Manchester High Is Oneida Allison Man Joseph Weier California Hospital Reeker James C. Corrigan Nashua Bank Readlyn Aid Society Arthur SLOAN Wekk BRUS Dinutolo Fe Berean Chickasaw CO Wingis Gage U. G. Kramer Hardware West Fourth ST
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