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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1929
Page
4
Strychnine used to kill rats spread to apples stored in a cellar causing the death of Miss Lucent Boyd, 30, after she ate the fruit. She and her mother planned to run a 159 acre home farm they recently bought from the George L. Boyd estate. Surviving: mother, two sisters, four brothers.
Local La Porte report highlights the Evan gelical church youth group hosting a watch party at the Kober home with new officers listed including Miss Addie Balbhetin, president and Evelyn Kober secretary. Also notes Epworth league party at M E church social rooms, and the Womans Home Missionary Society January meeting led by Mrs. Haven with devotional by Mrs. Lamas and study review. Bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs. Gates with luncheon at King's Esfe. Myron Anton returns to college after working in Waterloo.
Albert Pearson, through attorney REJ O'Connor, serves notice of a $10,000 suit against John Opperman alleging Opperman alienated Pearson’s wife’s affections. Also notes a funeral in Westgate for Mrs. G H Latimer and local notices of residents Hazleton family moving here and other distant deaths and travels.
Charles C. Miller died Monday at age 94 after general breakdown. Born in Germany in November 1830, he came to the U S at 19, lived in Glasgow New York, then settled here. He married Julia Wels in 1858 at Glaspaw. Survived by three sons and two daughters. services held at Beptlat church with Rev Harry Seeor officiating. burial in Graceland cemetery.
Charles City Iowa January regular meeting of Odd Fellows scheduled for Friday evening will include second degree work. The Rench Relict society was entertained yesterday afternoon. A picnic nine was served during the social hour. The Odd Fellows bridge club will be organized Friday evening at Mrs Harry Mulberry’s home.
Floyd County paid 1142.50 for losses from the killing of ducks, sheep and other domestic animals in 1928. County Auditor C. S. Moore filed reports showing 1,885 dogs in the county and an assessors’ fee of 10 cents per dog. A refund of 4.30 was issued, leaving warrants totaling 1835.30 in the domestic animal fund.
Valentine Hahn died Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Bruch officiating. Burial in Malibank cemetery. Hahn, born August 15, 1844 in Lorraine county Ola, lived in Buchanan county since age six. Survived by Elizabeth Miller, seven sons John Edward William George Fairbank Grover Heele S D Peter W and Douglas Wye, and three granddaughters. longtime St. John's parish member since 1872.
The Even Dozen Study club met at Mrs. A. C. Knowles home in Jesup on January 3. Discussion focused on Afric an rivers with talks on physical geography and foreign powers in Africa. The Pump-Sheets auxiliary held a regular meeting at Mrs. J. D. Flynn residence with sewing a comforter in progress. Woman's Foreign Missionary society met at Mrs. Wine M. Stoddard's home with devotional and Africa talks by Rev. J. C. Wartoon and Mr. A. D. B. Van Eman. Guests included Mrs. L. V. T. Francis and Mrs. H. G. Seeman of Littleton. Mrs. Leonard Brown, recently operated on in Waterloo, has returned home. her husband also improves after tonsil removal last Sunday.
Frederick Bailey aged 83 dies of pneumonia at 503 Kellogg Street after 30 years in Charles City. Survived by widow and eight children with burial at Riverside. A. H. Strus 53 dies of pneumonia at Cedar Valley hospital. services to be held in Raymond Minnesota. August Mundfrom 71 dies after stroke complications at Cedar Valley hospital. funeral at Grossmann funeral home with Rev C G Prottengeter officiating. daughter Mrs Roy Matteson resides in town.
Mrs. George Henry, ill with pneumonia at Sartori Memorial hospital Cedar Falls, is improving. Her baby born Christmas night under five pounds also improving. Mrs. Henry is daughter of Mrs. Alice Wheeler of Dunkerton. Herman Stoffregen ill with pneumonia after influenza, somewhat improved but still very ill. Ed Polege ill with influenza since Saturday.
Mantchester Ia Jan 3 The Standard Public Service corporation of Wheeling West Virginia has closed a deal to purchase the Eastern Iowa Telegraph and Telephone Company owners of the Delaware county exchange The new owners are in possession of the business.
Special marriage licenses were issued Monday of this week to Charley Linderkamp Rockford and Louise H Gillman Renwick Ia William L Champion Osage and Mable Marie Shaw Floyd Norbeck vp Rolles Sonia and Anne Mae Roda maker St Charles township Destination unclear but indicates multiple pairs receiving licenses in Iowa and Floyd counties.
Manchester Indiana January 3 new year opening brought changes at the county courthouse Hockaday Honey Creek township elected paperiop began term January 1 1929 took seat Wednesday board named W B Robinson chairman 1929 Thomas Tracey county attorney elected and took oath Wednesday Long leaves office after term Doris Work named deputy recorder to succeed Lulu Davis Read about new officers at Chickasaw Wampino Floyd and Benton counties with re-elected chairmen and appointed deputies.
Wons, filled the same as last year. The beard is composed of Henry Hatten, Vinton, C. H. Wyckoff, Polk township, Morris Bruch, Blairstown, C. H. Van Deusen, Van Horne, and Co. R. Snow, Belle Plaine.
A herd bull at the P P Stewart farm ran wild injuring youths George Dewees and Herbert Malyen Tuesday evening. Dewees crawled under a corncrib to escape. Mulven suffered a broken shoulder when the halter staff broke during the effort to intervene.
Deaths from Orchard to Charles City report multiple funerals and survivors. Mrs. O. D. Snively and Mrs. Clara Ellis are mourned with lists of children and locations. A motor accident claims Mrs James Shannon's life near St Louis and Mr Shannon hospitalized. A 12 year old, John Krones, dies of flu, and other obituaries follow with burial plans in Riverside and Rock Grove cemeteries.
Stola Construction Company of New Hampton won a $1,305 contract to wreck the old courthouse. Work began Wednesday morning with the brick from the building to be cleaned and reused as inner wall material in the new structure.
Gladbrook Iowa January 3 petitions protesting against an increase in telephone rates are circulating and moving slowly as residents voice opposition and organization efforts continue.
Cedar Falls officials set the 1929 Cedar Valley fair exhibit for August 13 to 15. Committees to supervise arrangements will be announced soon. DeMolay initiates added eight new members including John Bailey and Edward Kern. Business forecasts at Rotary praised a positive 12 month outlook with speakers and a singer. Married couple Mast and Hagen wed at Little Brown Church. Three hunters fined for trespass on railroad right of way. Martha Parker funeral attendance planned by former residents. Charles Waits and Euphemia Thompson married in Canby Minnesota. Waits to Cedar Falls home. Charles Bishop, Euphemia to Los Angeles visit. John Parish and J Laylander noted as visitors here.
Orchard Indiana January 3 Special Roy Johns Jr son of Roy Johns is very ill with scarlet fever The home of Dennis Belster south of town is under quarantine for scarlet fever.
John F. Hanson, right eminent grand commander of Knights Templar of Iowa, will be guest of honor at a banquet and ball in the Masonic temple tomorrow night. Beforehand, Ascalon commandery No 25 will install officers at 4 pm with Hanson as installing officer. George E. Pika is grand installing marshal. Gaylen B Green to be seated as commander. Banquet at 6:20 pm is for Knights Templar and their ladies, followed by a ball at 8:15 pm open to all Masons and their Ladies, with a grand march and receiving line including grand officers and visiting commanderies from Fort Dodge, Dubuque, and other cities.
Proceeds from a dime social at the Robverk Frey home Deep Creek will fund three new songbooks for the United Brethren church in Wadena. About 70 attended. Lergy Leonhart and his father William traveled to Belot Kansas to visit a daughter. Mrs Agnes Brown and Airs George Thompson are mentioned with illness. Bob Lockerd recovers slowly from measles.
Mrs. August Thompson marked her seventy sixth birthday by hosting four daughters and a sister to dinner in Charles City Iowa on Monday. The guests included Mrs. Anna Bahr Mrs. Emil Wolf Mrs. William Marshall and Mrs. J C Sheares and sister Mrs Reka Meneke.
A joint installation ceremony was held Tuesday evening in Maynard for Masons and Eastern Star officers. Mrs Carrie Payne served as installing officer for the Masons, with Mrs Lala Smith marshal for the Eastern Star. A past matron pin was presented to Mrs Payne, and Edward Ponsor acted as installing officer for the Masons with Harve Jecky as marshal.
Birth announcements from Orchard Gladbrook Wadena Gresham and Manchester note new sons and daughters to families including Warren Disderick Dave Brig Archie Clune Robert Bentley and John Hetn plus Geraldine Mac. Legislative discussion at Vinton Lion's Club focused on the upcoming session and secondary road plans. Funeral services for William H. Hollister, 79, of Manchester were held at Grange hall with burial in Oakland cemetery after a fall illness.
An old fashioned advertisement promotes Cystex as a quick remedy for bladder weakness and nighttime symptoms. It touts a 48 hour test at Miller Drive Store 218 West Fourth St with a money back guarantee if relief is not felt and claims improved energy and well being after use, price 60 cents.
Cedar Falls breeder A F Heller showcased White Orpingtons at Chicago, aiming for next year’s entry after a strong season including a state win at Marshalltown. Heller shipped two breeding pen lots and notes rising interest in one-breed poultry farming locally. Harts horn, a noted Tama county fancier, also exhibited Buff Orpingtons in Chicago, winning a sweepstakes cockerel ribbon.
Independence Iowa Jan 3 The first marriage license for 1929 was issued by Clerk Burr K McFarland at noon Wednesday to Donald Purdy 21 of La Porte City and Thelma Miller 20 of Independence This marked Buchanan County’s first license in seven days.
An ad claims the medicine strengthens energy to resist colds and grip germs. It promises to soothe and heal the breathing passages and asserts safety with no dangerous drugs. It cites 73 years of success and use in 184 hospitals and institutions.
A faded advertisement narrates a man with a long cough who, after considering life, tries Bronchuline Emulsion. It touts it as effective against tough persistent coughs after flu or heavy colds and promotes Hubert Drug Co. and G. J. Miller as suppliers.
Ellis Compton well known Guernsey cattle breeder from Valley Junction was killed when his truck was struck by an M. and S. D. L. train near his home. Notify B Findley of Des Moines reported the death, with funeral plans to be held at Valley Junction.
An advertisement promises instant relief from indigestion heaviness gas and sour stomach using Dare's Mentha Popsin, claiming thousands endorse its efficacy for chronic digestion issues and gastritis with a money back guarantee through Robert Drug Co. or any druggist.
Introduction of Konjola draws eager Waterloo residents after yesterday’s city notice. At Wangler Bros Drug Store crowds seek info and samples, with testimonials from Chicago and Philadelphia amplifying claims. The ad promises relief from stomach, liver, kidney, and bowel woes through the new remedy.
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