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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1928

Page

4

T J B Robinson Takes Out Papers For Third Term

Des Moines reports nomination papers are being filed early for the June primary. T J B Robinson of the Third district, Letts of the Second, and Lloyd Thurston of the Eighth are among first to apply. Stoddard Lange and Whiting also file. Contests loom in Johnson County as Nagle seeks re election amid Whiting victory dispute from 1924. Nagle supports bond issues. Whiting backs the state university and opposes bank guaranty laws.

Des Moines T. J. B. Robinson Letts Lloyd Thurston State Senate Stoddard Woodbury Lange Ale Adair D. Whiting Laws City Lee Nagle Appropriations Committee Senate Lane Senate Be Oes Langftt Greenfield General Assembly Johnson County Whiting Nagle

Despondent Woman Aims at Life After Fires and Misfortune

Mrs. Ola Vance, despondent over losing her home in a fire, drank Lysol on New Year’s Eve and is in Cedar Valley hospital after a severe operation. Her 9-year-old daughter summoned a physician as she suffered. The report links prior poverty and a months-old illness to her distress.

Hog House Burns on Farm. Barn Nearby Saved

A hog house burned on the Ben J. Devries farm four and one half miles north of Aplington Monday night. The frame structure was destroyed but firefighters saved the nearby barn and center span of a new bridge. Two local residents faced medical issues. Lorraine Hian recuperates after an appendectomy at Waverly hospital and E W She plans recovery after an operation at Cedar Falls hospital.

Waverly Hospital E W Chapin Cedar Falls Hospital

Road and Office Men of Lawn City Company Meet

Traveling representatives and office staff of Clay Equipment company gathered at Oxn ford hotel Cedar Falls January 4 for an annual meeting and a 40-guest three course dinner.

Lawn City Company FE Orien Cedar Falls Clay Equipment Company Oxnford Cavers

Lawn City Rebekah Lodge to Install Officers Tonight

The Cedar Falls Rebekah lodge plans a formal installation of its newly elected officers this evening at the L O F temple. The Waterloo lodge staff will conduct the ceremony and the event marks a key date for local fraternal activity.

Lawn City Rebekah Lodge

Former Dumont Resident Dies in Bellingham

Mrs. Fred Linde, longtime Dumont area resident, died Thursday in Bellingham Washington after living there in recent years. Surviving are her husband, daughter Anna and family in Bellingham, and sister Mrs. Mary Olerstein of Dinant. Funeral services planned in Evangelical church.

Fe Mwhen Sprvand Sevaien Dumont Fred Linde Lved Pellingham Wash Evangelion Church Anna Bellingham Endro Mary Olerstein Dinnent

Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. John Hesner observed their 50th wedding anniversary on December 31 with a party for relatives and friends. Elaborate gold and white decorations graced the hall and table where dinner was served. A musical program followed with Miss Ethel Hesner and Miss Seth Hesner, violinist Esther Donath, performing. The Hesners have two daughters and two sons, all present except one granddaughter. Mr. Hesner has run a meat shop for about 30 years and now works with his son and son-in-law in the business.

Uiaireer John Hesner Ethel Hesner Seth Hesner Esther Donath W. Aneisate Hesner Fhnier Ed Donsth

Wagner Mfg Co entertains staff at Hotel Black Hawk

Eight plant departments each contributed to an annual program at the C. Falls Hotel last evening. About 200 Wagner Manufacturing employees and guests attended and heard talks readings and music as part of the event.

Reant Mervieep Grdar Falls Wagner Manufacturing Company Black Hawk

Lodge Officers to Be Installed by Ackley Groups

Ackley Iowa January 4 dates for installation of Pythian Sisters officers at the next meeting January 12. Also upcoming installation at West meeting with officers listed and Emma Robinson of Cedar Falls supervising ceremonies. Church board re elected with one resignation and plan to add a Sunday school room. English services to replace prior language. Married Adele Heitland and Romaine Catlett at parsonage. they will reside in Fort Madison and Waterloo. Helping Hand society to celebrate thirty seventh birthday January 5 with 8:30 dinner. 31 members. Church women to meet January 4. Arm Bones fracture incident near Ackley.

Ackley Ritef Tron Vilar Gladys Roosevelt Excellant Anna Heetland Helen Richtsmeier Jule Frantz Misrees Bonnie Heetland Flora Roben Minnie Folkers Rustee William Butts Gal Scourick Vern Vietor Esther Butts Jessie Hilbrand Helen Flessa Anna Seibold Mw. A Holly Camp R. ON. A Oracle Grace Potter-Miller Pauline Coble Mary St. John’s Evangelical Church Vatets Fred Notte, Sr Wiliam Butts Henry Kre Henry Kreimeyer Will Roben

Wanchester Man Fined 8300 for Sale of Intoxicants

A Middlesex court Tuesday fined CLR Gearhart 300 plus costs for selling intoxicating liquor. Gearhart offered to pay 100 and be released but the option was denied. He will serve months in jail, with Sheriff Utley detaining him. The case follows a Dec 2 complaint by Henry Heniges of West Manchester alleging a prior intoxication incident.

Dudge R Utley Gearhart Henry Heniges West Manchester Day

Winthrop Man Hurt In Fall From Hay Chute

Winthrop Ia April man John Maleford suffered serious back injuries when he fell down a hay chute at his farm four miles north of Winthrop. Neighbors transported him to town for medical aid.

Winthrop John Maleford

Funeral of Oelwein Woman to Be Held in Maynard Church

Mrs. Samuel White of Oelwein dies at 69 after a Monday illness. Her funeral is set for Thursday at the Maynard M E church. Interments and other notices accompany this local report.

Oelwein Maynard Church

Waterloo Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Dunkerton Iowa January 4 The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Risse 224 ticket street was observed at daughter Mrs George Wellners home near here Dec 29 Fifty guests attended a noon dinner Gold and white decorations featured the event They have eight living children and 39 grandchildren present Venerable Sister Mary Medarda Milwaukee Wisconsin among the children Mr Risse born 73 years ago in Freeport Wisconsin His wife Bavarian birth place Came to the United States as a young girl They were married at Gilbertville by Father John Woemmers still pastor there.

Dunkerton John Risse Ticket Street George Wellner Here Wellner Will Saddler Henry Meier John Frank Matt George Mary Medarda Milwaukee Wis Risse Freeport Bavaria Gilbertville John Woemmers

Ellen Cullinan 99 Dies After Short Illness in Grundy Center

Ellen Cullinan 99 of Grundy Center died at her son Thomas's home after a brief illness. An Irish native who lived in the United States many years she survived by four other children and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at St Marys Catholic Church are not yet complete.

Courier Grundy Center Ellen Cullinan Thomas Ireland United States St. Afery’s Catho Ne Ehurch

Thomas Funeral Services Held for Oscar Thomas at Grundy Center

Services were conducted in Grundy Center for Oscar Thomas 58 who died Sunday. The body was taken to Morrison. A retired farmer, he is survived by two daughters Mrs. George Ganfield of Grundy Center and Mrs. Nate Jaspers of Mt. Lake, with his mother having died a month ago.

Grundy Center Oscar Thomas Morrison George Ganfield Nate Jaspers Mt. Lake, Bunn

Home Guards Meet at La Porte City

The Home Guards held their regular monthly meeting in the church parlors of La Porte City Iowa. Hostesses Evelyn Unger and Faye Martin led devotionals and a staffet “Mother and Sister” before refreshments. Next month hostesses are Opal Horton and Lucille Wilder.

la Porte City Evelyn Unger Faye Martin Marie Wilder Opal Horton Lucille Wilder L. J. Tult Marion

Frederika Man Taken to Hospital

Frederika Ta January 4 Charles Matthiesen has been at about six weeks and was taken to Wave rly hospital for treatment. Mrs A B Johnston under a physician care for some time is much improved. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Parsons announce birth of a son Geneseo Notes Geneseo Ja January 3 Special Mr and Mrs C W Stauffer entertained a company of friends at dinner on New Year's day Stewart Randabaugh who has been with Towanda Farms Davyonport the last few months visited this community during the week. He went from here to Ames where he will complete his course college this year.

Teachers College Men's Service Club First Baptist Church Joe Christensen St. Louis Minorca Poultry Club of America Olesen Oscar Olesen College Hue England United States New Hartford Hughes George W. Hughes Cedar Heights Thourier Frederika, Ta Charles Matthiesen Waveerly Hospital A. B. Johnston Lawrence Parsons Geneseo C. W. Stauffer Pn Company Stewart Randabaugh Towanda Farms Davyonport Ames

Evang’s Church at Charles City to Meet Jan 28

An agenda for St. John’s Lutheran Evangelical church in Charles City lists a congregational meeting and reports from church organizations on January 25 in the church parlors. The annual business meeting was held with pastor Rev. C. G. Prottengeier given a salary raise amid growing membership.

Evang Charles City

Anniversary dinner marks 50 years for Graham couple

Independence January 4 The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Leroy Graham longtime Buchanan county residents near Winthrop was celebrated with a family dinner at their daughter’s Cedar Falls home nine grandchildren attended The gathering also included a postnuptial reception for Nile Hare grandson of the celebrants and his bride married December 24

Tourier Sierial Scenice Independence Leroy Graham Buchanan County Jedar Falls R. &. Illis Cedar Falls Willam Havens Masonville R. W. Getehell Cedar Heights L. T. Hovey Graham Winthrop Lawn City Nile Hare

Bristow Couple’s Marriage Service Read at Nashua

John Brown and Miss Mary Grovewold married Dec. 31 at Little Brown church near Nashua. Relatives witnessed the ceremony. 20 guests attended a wedding supper at the bride’s mother’s home. The groom manages the Brown turn for his mother and the bride teaches in Woodstock after a brief honeymoon. Other items report church meetings and local health and funeral notices.

Courier Bristow John Brown Mary Grovewold Little Brown Church Nashua Amiss Annie Tiemens Henry Witte Henning Ivan Maxon Whitten Spencer Woodstock Charles Deeming U. B. Church

Independence Unit of Eastern Star Installs Officers

Independence Ia Jan 4 The Independence Chapter of the Eastern Star installed its newly elected officers with Mrs C B Stevens as installing officer and Mrs W R Wright as marshal. Officers include Worthy Matron J B Elliott and Worthy Patron R B E Bland. retiring matron A J Schuette received a worthy matron pin.

Courier Special Service Independence C.B. Stevens W. R. Wright J. B. Elliott R B E. Bland Ray Kemmerer A. H. Ward O. J. Haney C. G. Wot Martha Steinmetz Eva Kenyon Marshal C. W Miller G. c. Cummings Adah Lois Mengel Ruth D. V. Fisher Esther M. O. Nicholson Martha E. B. Raymond Electa R. E. Bland Warder E. G. Topp Sentinel John McMillen A. J. Schuette

Shell Rock Baptist Church Annual Session Report

Shell Rock Indiana January 4 The annual meeting and roll call of the Baptist church was held with about 50 members in attendance. Reports show growth in activities and balanced treasuries. Officers named include Mae Fuller clerk Charles Avery treasurer Grace Stickel pianist Esther Puller assistant Frank Rice trustee. Sunday school elected Olive Rice superintendent H Van Halen assistant Mervin Huter secretary S A Bolks treasurer Marie Barton pianist Genevieve Hunter assistant Harry Fuller chorister.

Courivr Shell Rock the Baptist Church Treasuries Mae Fuller Charles Avery Grace Stickel Esther Puller Frank Rice Olive Rice H. van Halen Mervin Huter S. A. Bolks Trea Urer Marie Barton Geneveve Hunter Harry Fuller

Janesville Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

Janesville Ta January 4 The twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs B O Squires who have lived in Janesville for years occurred January 1 They were surprised by about fifty relatives and friends who gathered at their home for a picnic dinner and a floor lamp presentation Mr Squires is manager of the Janesville creamery.

Janesville B. O. Squires Squires

Woman of 94 Is Guest of Honor at Inner Party

Clarksville Va Jan 4 seven celebrate Mrs Flor Ella Caye ninety four birthday at a 6 pm dinner party Out of town guests were her son and daughter in law Vern Cave Mrs Flora Williams Mr and Mrs Will Buchholz Greene who brought the dinner and a birthday cake Another cake was sent by her daughters Mrs Harry Loesbe and Miss Wilma Seattle Wash Mrs W L Poisal given a surprise party Friday evening in celebration of her birthday anniversary A carnival dance drew a large crowd at the auditorium Best costume at the A N A masquerade went to Miss Nina Vance Most comical to Miss Elizabeth Engle Clarksville town beat Nashua independents 24 22 Miss Tweatrice Hazard lost to Miss Margaret King La Porte City Mr and Mrs George Hubbard were surprised New Years day Entertainment by Mr and Mrs John Ross Reed Chicago well patronized Marriage announced Miss Marian McGregor and Ernest Hain Jr at Little Brown Church in the Vale Old Bradford near Nashua Jan 1 They will be at home after March 1 Gordon Graham ill at home of grandfather Rheumatism kidney trouble David Kendall Ottumwa death paralysis 72 survived by widow formerly Nancy Davis brother John sister Mrs Zener all of Ottumwa They formerly resided here Mr and Mrs Thomas Skinner left for Los Angeles Calif to visit son Kenneth for two months

Parsonage William Crossley Adele Heitland Harry Fort Madison Helping Hand Society of St. John's Church Hannah Zimmerman Bailie Giese Robert Yay Tursday Des Moines Haniel Zimmerman Mercy Hospital Jas Marcia Charles Oelwein Samuel White Fifth Avenue Northeast M. E. Church Maynard James A. Welch Sacred Heart Church Elkader Bloom EB. Hillis Ella G. Garstedt Walter 3 New Hampton S. Frederick Avenue Great Western Courier Special Servicer Charles City St. John's Lutheran Evangelical Church C. G. Prottengeier A. E. Regel Hildreth Theatre Knights of Pythias A. B. Smith George Brada George Taylor William Grund Max Spencer Lou Philips Jack Durant George Weigel Lloyd Machy State of Town L. A. Fischer H J. Dawley Justice Weatherwax Floyd County St. Charles Independence H. W. Grossman Matt Smith Courier Clarksville Florella Caye Vern Cave Flora Williams Will Buchholz Greene Harry Loesbe Wilma Seattle Wash W. L. Poisal George Hubbard Arnold Jones Harold Delker Florence Shaw Ila Atkinson James Wygle Nina Vance Elizabeth Engle Nashua Marian McGregor Ernest Hain, Jr Little Brown The Vale Old Bradford Gordon Graham Herman Rottink Frank Davis Sylvester Davis Ottumwa David Kendall Ormanville Cemetery Kendall Nancy Davis John Zener Thomas Skinner Los Angeles Cal Visi Kenneth

Nine Seek County Engineer Post at Grundy Center

Grundy Center Iowa January 4 nine applications for county engineer were before the Grundy county board of supervisors today. The men seeking the position are Carl Cox West Union Harry Rager Amiel Reichstein Vinton L G Holbrook Rockwell City H A Little Bedford C P Ruckaville Eldora S K McNair Des Moines John Carpenter Waterloo.

Cotter Grundy Center Grundy County Board of Supervisors Conouion Carl Cox West Union Harry Rager Amiel Reichstein Vinton L. G. Holbrook Rockwell City H. A. Little Bedford C. P. Ruckaville Eldora S. KH. McNair Des Motines John Carpenter Waterloo

Dubuque Minister Preaches in Otterville Church

Rev. Frank Schroeder of Dubuque preached at the Otterville Presbyterian church Sunday morning. John Ree is very ill at home. Mr and Mrs Opal Keller of Flint Michigan are visiting for a week. Leslie Williams of St Paul Minnesota spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs C L Budzine entertained W H Gissel and Frank Banta families Sunday.

Courlar Otterville Frank? Schroeder Dubuque John Ree Opal Keller Flist Mich Lesle Willams St. Paul Minn C. L. Budzine W. H. Gissel Frank Banta

Dewar Methodists Plan Community Program Friday

Dewart Methodists announce a third community program Friday evening January 6 at 8 oclock. A Waterloo African Methodist church chair will present readings and musical selections. A silver offering will be taken.

Corrie Dewar Dewast

Patrons Honor R F D Carrier On New Year Route

A rural mail route group on Charles Pats presented carrier Vernon Two a Christmas sweater. Mr and Mrs Bert Smith hosted a small gathering to honor Nathan Enlow who returned to Chicago after the holidays.

Vernon Charles Pats Bert Smith Mordna Nathan Enlow Chicago Charles Paul

Rheumatism Advice From a Well Known Authority

The article urges warmth and dryness to prevent rheumatism and advises drinking water and avoiding sweets. It explains rheumatism as caused by waste acids filtered by kidneys and skin, worsened by damp cold. A weeklong regimen of four ounces of red Salts each morning is recommended to balance acidity and stimulate kidneys.

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