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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1929

Page

8

Hunter Wounded In Throat In Fence Crossing

A young man, Miles Chesebro, 19, was fatally wounded when a trigger caught on a fence while crossing a boundary on the Alex Thompson farm near Briel Rock Iowa. The coroner ruled the death accidental after a 3 pm inquest. survViors include three sisters Eloise Euogene Clarice and brother Charles. father Miles Chesebro and mother.

Briel Rock Yan Alex Thompson Bau Chesebord Dom Chesebro Thstance Mags Miles Chesebro Eloise Euogene Clarice Charles Dan Jerolaman

Funeral of Child Poock to be held at Edinger church

Denver Iowa Jan 9 funeral plans announced for Norman Poock who died at the Fred Poock home near Maxfield church. Service set for Thursday at Edinger church with Rev Yockey officiating. Also notes Herman Poock, Sr. died last week. funeral held in Denver with burial at Fairview cemetery. Local items mention Ladies Aid meeting January 17 and a hospital operation for Paul Konarskia. High school basketball Friday features Tripoak vs local team. births and other deaths noted along with a bob sled event at Ernest Zehe home Friday evening.

Couric Spenini Sexttre Denver Norman Poock Fred Poock Maxfield Church Edinger Church Yockey Herman Poock Herman Maxfield Township

Charles City Cemetery Association Elects Officers

At the annual meeting O P P Dinkel was re elected to a three year term on the board of directors Charles Snyder reported on the year s work The finance committee showed a balance of 133364 together with receivables CDs and bonds outstanding totaling 167514 The annual meeting of the Charles City Building and Loan association was held at First National Bank The association closed two very successful years assets rose by 920600 a 35 percent semi annual dividend was approved Wesley Hetliog of Central Church was summoned to LaCrosse Wisconsin after his mother suffered another stroke

Courier Charles City St Charlies Cemetery Association O. P P. Dinkel Charles Snyder Tne Finance Charles City Building & Loan Association Furst National Bank Wesley Hetliog Centralart Church LaCrosse Wis

Absences At Nashua School Blamed On Roads

Nashua Indiana January 9 48 Nashua public school pupils were absent due to road conditions not illness A noncontagious disease outbreak is believed to be past its peak. Superintendent Darrow notes several absentees misplaced and that quarantines for scarlet fever have been lifted. A local family dinner incident reported and the Staley home quarantine concluded.

Nashua Courter Herve Darrow Frank Smith Yverian Influeriz Low Bullen Atotor Maorday Russell Staley Staley Fortenza E ‘ Ae

Death notices from Nashua and surrounding IA towns

Deaths from Nashua and nearby towns report ages and causes including cancer and influenza. Mrs. Willam Reichel of Fredericksburg dies of influenza on Tuesday morning at 64, with funeral Thursday at Evangelical Church and burial in Rose Hill. Miss Delia Aon Taylor, 72, of Masonville dies of influenza, survived only by her brother George, with funeral Thursday at the Catholic church.

Nashua Cleve Bush Bloomington Ind Fredericksburg Willam Reichel Evangelical Church W. A. Koch Rose Hill Charles City George Haley Floyd W. J. Convery Calvary Cemetery Masonville Manchester Delia Aon Taylor Miss Taylor Bor Vernon Township Dubuque County Iowa Madsonville George Lawler, In Misa Taylor

Rider Killed by Car Near Ackley

John Roscamp, about 27, fatally injured when his horse shied into a truck on highway 65 near Ackley. Lyle Patton of Hampton said he could not avoid the collision. Roscamp died at Towra Falls hospital. Survived by his mother and several siblings. Relatives deem the death accidental. funeral details not provided.

Courier Special Service Ackley John Roscamp Lyle Patton Hampton Highway 65 Roscamp Towra Falls Fred Richtsmeier Carre Bros Patton Richtsmercer Rocamp Herse Riehtsmeier Wehway Henry Richkes Rescamp Richismeter

Littleton Woman Improves After Paralysis Stroke

Mrs. Sarah C. Hases of Littleton is slowly improving after a paralytic stroke. She is cared for by her daughters, TM M Clarence Hartty and Drs. John Stoner. The storm led to cancellation of Sunday services at the Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches.

Courier Spediad Littleton Sarah C. Hases M Clarence Hartty John Stoner

Teacher resigns at Cedar Falls High School

Miss Mildred Swain, a member of Cedar Falls high school's commercial staff since September, has resigned. She will finish the semester January 18 and return to Osceola to be married. The school censor has not been selected.

Courier Cedar Falls Mildred Swain Cedar Falls High School Swain Osceola Ther Silecensor

Former Osage Residents Die in West Tourney

Ashes of Mrs. Joseph Kelly who died in Hollywood California are shipped for burial here. She was the widow of the Iron foundry owner on Chase street. Survived by son Arthur an architect in Hollywood and a daughter. Mrs Nellie Howard Reynolds, who spent her girlhood here, died January 31 in Stockton California. She is survived by husband Norton Reynolds a former high school teacher and Stacyville Monitor editor and a son and daughter.

Norton Reynolds Tater Stacyville Monitor

Cedar Falls clubs feature music arts programs and funerals

Cedar Falls Woman's clubs hosted programs with singing drama and talks at several homes and churches. Notable speakers included Dr. Sylvester from Drake on The Efficient Mind and Alison Aitchison on South American industries. Funeral notices include Mrs. Nels Madsen Morris Levy Lydia Ford Roxie Howe and births reported for Ralph Campbell and Gertrude Campbell’s daughter.

Courier Cedar Falls Dan Albert Fuller H. H. Serricy Woman's Club James Gaffney Helen Stover Read Harry H. Kauffman Ruth Rosenberger Alison Aitchison Natural Science Nineteenth Century Club Lucy Silliman William C. Muhn Willam O. Nuhn Bertha L. Patt FO O F. L. Mahannah Coddington Madsen Nels Madsen Bethlehem Church Otter Jorgensen Greenwood Miami Street Charles City Ralph Campbell Montclaire, . J Campbell Gertrude Campbell

Kober Service Held in La Porte Church He Helped to Build

Funeral services for Christian C. Kober pioneer farmer and church founder were held at First Evangelical church in La Porte City. Rev FW Brecher led rites. six sons were pallbearers. Kober, born in Saxony nearly 84 years ago, lived in Cedar township before moving to town. He left a legacy with local children, who recalled his candy pockets. Survived by six sons, two daughters, 17 grandchildren. Death Monday at 5:15 pm from bronchial pneumonia. Mrs Kober had died January 4 194.

Hola Ford Lydia Ford Cedar Falls Barry E.i Brown R. W. Fillmore First Christian Church Peter Robert Kenneth Lloyd Trimbell Herold Joe Harty Ford Cemetery Washington Township Corpion Roxie Howe Blanche Howe Brown W. G. Rowley First Methodist Episcopal Church Corydon la Porte City Jal First Evangelical Church Christian C. Kober FW. Brecher Hie Eober Saxony Cedar Township Rober Kober

Law City bank officers named for coming year

Cedar Falls leaders re elected at the Cedar Falls National Bank and Company annual session. F B Miller remains president with Roger Leavitt H H Merner and H S Seerley as vice presidents. I C Smith cashier and J Kyhl assistant cashier. New terms go to Leavitt Seerley Gilkey Memner Miller Smaling Leavitt and Smith. The same day the Federal Tand bank held its tenth annual meeting at Hotel Black Hawk naming George Mathes president C A Hollis vice president and George S Mornin secretary treasurer. A Danish Lyren society meeting elected Morgensen president Handrip vice president Markussen secretary Romme financial secretary and Kyhi treasurer.

Ffnarier Sigel Seretee Cedar Falls Cedar Falls National Bank Cedar Falls National Company Miler F. B. Miller Roger Leavitt W. HH. Merner HW. H. Seerley I. C. Smith Jog. Kyhl H. H. Seerley H. 5. Gilkey W. H. Memner F. G. Miller R. P P. Smaling J. W. Leavitt H.C. Smith Federal Tand Bank Black Hawk George Mathes C. A. Hollis U. S. Blough California Geeorge S. Mornin Thinlsh Lyren Bruce Gates Waterloo Lillian Dresser Lu. D. Richman Ralph Mitchell D. E B. Mattingly Danish Lyren Society Muaurfin Morgensen William Handrip Walter Markussen J. €. Romme J. J. Kyhi

MURDER VICTIM BODY SENT TO IOWA CITY

Oelwein Iowa residents learned Matilla Renada the Mexican was murdered west of Oelwein and his body sent to the medical college at Iowa City. Three men charged with the crime remain jailed in West Union awaiting trial. Funeral notices and local items follow including births, exceedings and travel notes.

Oelwein Matilla Renada Medical College Iowa City West Union Heuser Frederica Heuser Fred Berold Splritville Old Homie

Edith Adams Named President of Lotus Club at La Porte

Edith Adams elected president for the Lotus Club in La Porte with Claude Barnhart as vice president Orra Brust secretary and George Klock treasurer The club planned a social evening at the Gingrich home and will meet again January 29 with the Methodist Aid Society events included Queen Esther Circle met for a covered dish slipper and the Odd Fellows announced a dance for members and friends

T. C. Kielst Methodist Aid Society Methodist Aid A. M. Baker JY. M. Ashley Fiza Webster Baker Bible Lois Gott

Creston Poultry Show Opens Eleventh Annual Exhibition

In Creston on January 94 percent Merlank Mills of New Providence won Major Honors as the Progressive Poultry Association, Inc opened its eleventh annual exhibition yesterday.

Creston Jan Merlank Mills New Providence Progressive Poultry Association, Inc

Graveling bids and distances from Iowa counties listed

Nolan Brown of Minneapolis bids for 39 260.85 dollars in Dallas county with 1.816 miles to J W Ault Fort Dodge for 29704.32 dollars and 3 in Warren county 8.398 miles to R J Ryan Missouri Valley for 61068.87 dollars. The sole graveling job for 1.49 miles of primary 38 in Jones county went to Myron Beker Maquoketa for 4320 dollars.

Nolan Brown Minneapolis Dallas’ County J. W. Ault Fort Dodge Warren County R. J. Ryan Missouri Valley Jones County Myron Beker Maquoketa

Osage clubs buy radio to loan to town shutins

In Osage Iowa on January 9 the Lions club and the Wa Tan Ye club of business and professional people bought a radio, each paying half. They will loan it to shut ins. women will record homes needing it while men handle installation and repairs.

Osage Town Shutins Lions Club Wa-Tan-Ye Club

Lilacs Bloom in House for Mitchell County Resident

Mrs Harry Lewis of Rock township displays a large bouquet of lilacs blooming in her home Osage. Six weeks earlier she cut 12 lilac twigs and placed them in water, creating the flowering arrangement for the residence noted in the Court of Special Services entry.

Court of Special Services Osage. Ie Harry Lewis Rock Township

Farmer Injured as Feeder Cooker Wrecks Building

Quasquedon Ta Jan 9 Satisfactory recovery is reported for David Ball injured Sunday when a feeder cooker exploded wrecking a farm shed north of town. Ball stood in the shed’s only undemolished section as the force hurled an upright boiler through the roof and across the road to a field. Two machines a gasoline engine and a cream separator survived undamaged. Ball is the son of W W Ball. injuries are not serious.

Courier Quasquedon David Ball Here Young Ball W. W. Ball

January term opens with mixed court actions noted

The January term of court opened Tuesday with the Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank versus Thor Thorson foreclosure case dismissed. Aetna Life Insurance Company versus Lewis Bowen resulted in a judgment for 16741 dollars plus costs. The Schneider case was dismissed and the grand jury for 1929 was called and discharged as there were no cases to present, a rare occurrence. State of Town versus George Schneider for intoxicated driving was dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence by county attorney E. O. Hardwig. Kiinkel Sub-Scheduled: Clive Kiinkel administratrix case set for Monday Jan 21, a $20,000 damage claim against Sheri P. A. Saddler and $3,000 bonding company National Surety for Don Kiinkel’s death.

Charles Otty Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank Thor Thorson Aetman Life Insurance Company of Chicago Lewis Bowen Schneider Grand Jury State of Town George Schneider E. 0. Hardwig C. H. Kelley Cal. Kiinkel Clive Klinkel Donovan E. Kiinkel Sheri P. A. Saddler The National Surety Don Kiinkel Kilnkel Cedar Valley Spruick

Cash Taken from High School Safe at Charles City

New Hampton Ia Jan 9 The New Hampton high school superintendent’s office was broken into Monday night and about 8 in change stolen from the safe. Entry came via a broken door glass and a forced lock. The safe combination was not used. the cash drawer was locked and its lock broken. Checks remained. Sheriff A Upham leads the investigation. Water clocks used in Athens to time court speakers.

Courier Special Service New Hampton New Hampton High School Co. A. Upham

Wild West Ideas and Puppy Love Lead to Boy’s Prison

Albert Daugherty, 16, pleaded guilty to shooting a friend during a dispute over a girl. Judge Wheeler sentenced him to five years in an Iowa reform school after the October incident left Clarence Fontes seriously wounded and Leona Crane choosing another suitor. Daugherty wept at arrest, later singing in his cell as Thomas lay dying in a nearby hospital. Deputy sheriffs planned to send him to Anamosa reform school soon.

Council Bluffs INS Albert Daugherty Wheeler Clarence Fontes Mesas Thomas Daugherty Sstter Leona Crane Leona Percy Lainson Anamosa Reformatory

Konjola Medicine At Waterloos Wangler Bros Ad

An old Waterloo advertisement promotes Konjola a tonic said to restore digestion kidney function and overall health. A local customer Edward Marti shares a testimonial detailing indigestion gas abdominal pain and improved vitality after four weeks and four bottles. The Konjola Man advertises free samples at Wangler Bros Drug Store 229 Fourth Street.

Konjola Edward Marti Donahue Lola Mr. Marti Wangler Bros Smiver i. A

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Hunter Paul Chesebro Father Child Klinger Chas. City Gar Mount Hie Henry Eggert Spencer Tree Sisters Tayo Ells Grace Eldora Willam Wilmer West la Porte Church Christian LAW City Bank National Institution, Land Bank and Fraternity Qelwein Touowa City Hom Frank Kappmeyer Oshvetn Recordu F. P. Cassidy Fayette E. E. Burdick Oclwell J. E. Stewart Martha New York Pennsylvania R. ©. Vickery Frederika M. Reichel Ames State Highway Commission Bob Bridges Delipare Sargent Delawers County Patty Jayne Cedar Rapids A. Olson U. S&s Clayton County Des Moines Tha Koss Construction Company U. S. 65 Divide Henry Co Henry County U. S Mt. Pleasant Des Moines Asphalt Company Central Engineering Company Meg Davyenport Wright Construction Company Indianola Polk County Edith Adams Lotus Club la Porte Odd Fellows Dance Odd Fellows I. O Rebekahs Mitchell County Quasqueton FLOVO Athens EL Pitcher Pumpain Atel ACO Fletcher F. Fletcher Castoria Puppy Love Ed Richardson William Lybarger Bruce Marshalltown Lyburgers B. A. Beeson Konjjola Gieinlly
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