Banks Reelect Officers for 1927 Year End
Banks including Commercial National and First National held annual meetings re electing officers and directors. Lillian Shoemaker resigned as auditor. earnings and deposits rose, with 20 year high earnings and substantial deposit increases across institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gove
Commercial Na- Vong
Commercial National Company
Lillian Shoemaker
E. W. Mil Iry
James M. Graham
H. W. Wente
Warren Brown
W. P. Hoxie
Worth Hillman
George W. Huntley
BE. W. Auer
L. BD. Miller
H. B. Plumb
First National Bank Taxe
C. Marsh
A. M. Place
H. A. Maine
Will A. Lane
P. Ebighmey
L. R. Swenson
B. F. “Wisher
R. J. Hoxie
J. E. Peek
W. Grout
Marsh
W. W. Marsh
J.T. Sullivan
J. O.trumbauer
Will A Lane
J. E. Johnson
Weaverloo Savings Bank
R. W. Waite
Carleton Sins
J. J. Miller
Wayne E. Smith
F. R. LaBarre
A. W. Adams
Spaulding Miller
Nathan Northey
J. & Johnson
Carleton Sias
A. G. Northey
W. E. Ogle
J. &, Glenny
W. B. Small
Walter E. Johnson
C.v. Wilson
L. W. Witty
R. Davis
Court Grants Eight Divorces in Default Hearings
Judges G W Wood and 4H B Boies granted eight divorces in default hearings. Laura F E Martin received a decree from George C Martin with custody of five minor sons. Grace M Barker obtained custody of two daughters and support. Lucy Bouck and Henry Bouck, Gladys Stafford and John L Stafford, and Shelby Powell with Mary Powell also finalized divorces with varying custody and name changes. Florence Hoag Edgerton was granted a decree enabling the use of her former surname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wood
B. Boies
Laura FE. Martin
George C. Martin
George W
Russell
Grace M. Barker
Glenn E. Barker
Dona Mae
Jean Margaret
Ual Alain Street
Mable Peterson
Alfred Peterson
Aye
Lucy Bouck
Henry Bouck
Iuner
Cowin
Gladys Stafford
John Lt. Stafford
Gladys Bradfield
Mary Powell
Shelby Powell
Mable Cook
Ralph Cook
Florence Hoag Edgerton
We. J. Edgerton
Florence Hoag
Father Gets 5 Years for Arson, Son Free
Howard Ewing, 45, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison after pleading guilty to arson. His son H. A Ewing, 19, was released on a suspended five-year sentence. The pair burned their farm home near Keota on December 24 to collect $600 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, In
Howard Ewing
Fort Madison
H. A Ewing
Liberty
Keota
Grand Jury Begins After Day of Excuses in 1928 Panel
After three days and six excuses, Judge H B Boies empaneled seven jurors for Black Hawk County grand jury duties. Officials warned of a possible shortage as names in the box dwindle, with no new list until after the November election. Foreman W G Leland heads the panel, including Mrs B Wolverton and C W Poock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Boies
Black Hawk County
Boies
L. Cook
Hudson
Cook
M. W. Watson
Washington Township
J. W. Thompson
W. GC. Leland
Gener
Ben Hur Tribe 8 to Install Tonight
Ben Hur Tribe 8 to Install Tonight at 8 p m in K af PB hail with officers listed including Elmer Mohr as past chief Harry Grovil chief and Charles Cox as judge An after ceremony reception and dancing follow. Several officers and trustees named along with physicians and musicians in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
K. Af PB
Elmer Mohr
Harry Grovil
Charles Cox
Daniel Meyers
Harry Seavel
Cillian Hunt
Earl Cox
Laura Garr
Inner Gale
Roger Lovelett
Outer Gate
Horace Hunt
Blood Pressure and Liver Health Claims
An advertisement warns that high blood pressure signals danger and links it to liver sluggishness from poor habits. It promotes Ox gall and Drexel tablets as liver stimulants, claiming each tablet equals ten drops of bile and urging readers to buy from druggists for under two cents.
Photo Portraits on Display Show Hope of New Art
A national scope photo portrait exhibit opened at 301 Fourth Street West during the Northeastern Iowa section meeting of the National Photographers Association. Hosted by H. W. Flint, CG. C. Pierce, and M. J. Tritz of Waterloo, the display features hundreds of portraits from noted studios including Amverton and the London Ralton-Colborne studio, with works by Alva Townsend and Charles Aylett among others. Notable pieces include mother and child portraits and studies of old age, plus examples of pictorial photography and newspaper reproductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street West
Iowa
National Photographers Association
Northeastern Laws
H. W. Flint
CG. C. Pierce
M. J. Tritz
Waterloo
Amverton
Ralton-Colborne
London
England
Alva Townsend
Lincoln
Ned
National Association
Charles Aylett
Toronto
Con
Pearl Grace Lohr
New York
Northeastern
Photographers Exhibit Educational Meeting Draws Local Studios
The national association's 20 member group hosts an educational event in the exhibit room and local studios. Artistic examples from Flint, Pierce, Tritz, and studios across Waterloo, Decorah, Dubuque, Manchester, and nearby towns are shown. The free exhibition runs tonight through tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phers
National Photographers Association
Flint
Pierce and Tritz
Waterloo
Henning
Decorah
Tisker
Dubuque
Helms
Monticello
Hyde
Manchester
Martin
Hopkinton
Olson
Cedar Falls
Wieser
Dyersville
Nevada poets book published for federation fund
Reno Nevada January 1 a book of poems by Nevada poets is published by the Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs proceeds from sales go to the federation's extension fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno, Nev
Pii
Nevada
Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs
Federation
Makes Radio Static Unheard by Simple Device
A new invention by C. H. Geppert filters 50 to 90 percent of static in radio receivers. The device claims to boost volume, reach distant stations, reduce battery use by 30 to 40 percent, and improve selectivity. Attachable to all radios without altering the set, offering a cost sample via Mrs. Geppert for agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Geppert
Hewitt
Des Moines
Legion Seeks 800 Members in February Campaign
The Illinois Central shops John Deere Tractor and Rath Packing clash in a three cornered drive to boost Becker Chapman Post 138 membership by February 16. G Decker French will initiate new members. Norman Bell and others lead regional efforts. 125 new members since 1927 begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uilnois Central
John Deere Tractor Company
Rath Pucklig Company
Becker- Chapman Post
G. Decker French
Davenport
Norman Bell
Illinois Central
Joe Schmidt
P. G. Wininger
Elmer Rogerson
Legion
W. GC. Black
Iva Cherry
John Deeree Tractor Company and
D. Danuel
Ben Waterfield
Harry Colientine
Rath Pack Ing Company
D. B. Toenjes
L. V. Jones
American Legion
Marmola Fat Loss Pills Promising Quick Change
An old newspaper notice touts Marmola tablets as a simple fat loss method. It claims the product supplies a natural energy-creating element, requires no extreme exercise or diet, and has a two decade track record with millions of boxes sold. The ad promises safety, urging readers to buy from a druggist for a dollar per box and take four tablets daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nour Druggist
Waterloo Adpromises Squeal-Free Day Fan Radio
In Waterloo shoppers urged to trade old radios and phonographs for an all electric Day Fan Radio at Selzer's Furniture, 617 Commercial street. The ad touts no batteries or upkeep, promises superb tone, and offers $57.50 trade value with in-store or home demonstrations by Mr. Selzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Selzer’s
All Waterloo
Selzers Furniture
Commercial Street
Selzer
West Declam Contest Second Sections Tonight at West High
Second sections of the preliminary home declamatory contests in dramatic and humorous divisions are on tonight at West High. Four places in each division will be chosen from tonight’s performers, following yesterday’s first section. Participants include Flora Silver, Edna Saring, J Emma Hagen, Dorothy Ditchcack, Martin Horus, Naomi Catloway, Lorraine Gibson, and Maran Aldrich performing pieces such as When the Children Came Home and The Phantom Aeroplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
Loniput
Itsuvese Flora Silver
Edna Saring
von Bee Ee
Dorothy Ditchcack
Naomi Catloway
Lorraine Gibson
Ismorow
Maran Aldrich
Fragmented OCR Tales and Names From a Murky Page
A collage of garbled titles and author names appears. Readable bits include phrases like Agnes Goce Visiting and Betty at the Baseball Game amid stray proper nouns and partial quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Bentson
Robert
Cetteee
Margaret Furland
John
Esses Ardethe Wick
Agnes Goce
Marla Berels
Betty
Bihielaie
Plant Juice touted as tonic for nerves and liver in Waterloo ad
An anecdotal testimonial from Joe Lunacek of Cedar Rapids to a Plant Juice Man in Waterloo describes fatigue, dizziness, back pain, and digestive distress improved by Plant Juice. The ad claims 30 years as a standard remedy for stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels, with demonstrations at Wanpler's Drug Store and Prensample given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lunacek
RB. F. D
Cedar Rapids
Warigler
East
Fourth Street
Waterloo
Beter
Wanpler
East Fourth Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. W. Miller
C. A. Marsh
J. E. Johnston
Bibles
Warwick
Black
Thames
Westminster
Canterbury
Ben Hur Tribe
Northeast Iowa
McFarlane
Hill
Rill
Ajax Tires
Exide Batteries
Ajax Tire & Battery Co
INR West
Thone
C. Shops
Pvt
Waterloo Dairy Co
Waterloo Co-Operative Dairy Corner Commercial
West Ith Sts
Rosenbloom Service
West Fourth St
Phupy's Debating Club
Orris Matter Af Real Esato
Marjorig Ilaviee
Flora Ja Smith
Jula Miller
Gimring
Denmark
Calicura
Priest
Russia
Buster Brown
Frank Wartey
Brownbilt Shoe Store
Sears
Jge Lunacer
Arb Verison
Louise Louthan
Charleston
Lydia E. Pinkham
Winns
Lydia J
Pinkham
Alice Louthan
Route 2
Hlinoa
Lydia B. Pinkham
Camden
New Jersey
Ada McKim
Linden Street
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