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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1928

Page

17

Clerk Guarantor: Court Cash on Hand Question in Iowa Supreme Court

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Allamakee County over whether a clerk of courts is guarantor of funds in hand. Arthur A. Zimmerman represents Prudential Insurance. A $790 mortgage redemption check by clerk William F. Shafer at First National Bank of Waukon was not cleared after the bank closed. Foreclosure involved farm owner William S. Hart, with Hart now Shafer’s counsel. Trial judge W U Eichendorf ruled for the defendant. If Zimmerman wins, clerks of courts may insure all funds in their custody.

Supreme Court Opea Allamakee County Witeh Arthur A. Zimmerman Pike, Slas, Zimmerman Shafer First National Bank Waukon Wiliam 5 Hart Shafttms Counsel W. UL. Eichendorf Zimmerman Tawa Supreme Court Cie Iowa

Washburn dies at 70 after Waterloo origins

Wm. C. Washburn born in a Waterloo cottage on Cedar Bank and later living in Lindsey dies of paralysis in Lindy Wisconsin after a three year illness. He leaves widow and children including Mrs. J. F. Barron of Waterloo and sons Fred Glenn Stanley Harry Roland. His father Levi Washburn was a Black Hawk county supervisor and his brother Loraine T. Washburn was the first Waterloo Civil War casualty.

Wm. C. Washburn Cottage On Cedar Bank Levi Washburn Pioneers of Waterloo Black Fawk County Board of Supervisors Legl Loraine T. Washburn Third Town Infantry Battle of Blue Mills Barron Fred Miami Fla Glenn Manland Stanley Los Angeles Cal Harry Lindee Wis Roland Mibwaukee

Stresemann Stricken By Grippe Fever In Berlin

Berlin January 11 Foreign Minister Stresemann remained in bed with influenza and fever, incapacitating him for the past two weeks.

Stresemann III Berlin Jan Stresemann Taday

Thieves Receive Ten-Year Sentences in Midwest Break-In

Four men from Emrodsburg and nearby Warren Minnesota pleaded guilty to stealing books merchandise from a Lone Rock garage. Sentences include ten years for two offenders and four years to serve at Anamosa Reformatory for others. Details indicate charges of theft and conspiracy.

Emrodsburg Tagan Snooner Ernest Walace Warren Minn Becks Coupga Wer Anamosa Reformatory

1928 Whippet Sedan Refines Style and Value

Willys Overland presents the 1928 Whippet four door sedan with a streamlined look, crowed fenders and sun visor. It adds remote door controls, rear view mirror, stem light and windshield wiper as standard. New exterior colors match rich interior upholstery while the four cylinder engine delivers performance, economy and smoothness at a new low price class.

Willys-Overland

Three Raids Put to Under Charges

Twelve people face charges after three coordinated raids by police and sheriff’s deputies. Five face liquor law violations, seven charged with disorderly conduct. Raids yielded 92 pints of home brew, nine half pints of moonshine, and a small amount of alcohol. at the Lucerne hotel ten arrested. key defendants include Nelson, Poncin, Mason.

Sheriff's Office Philip Nelson Sycamore Street Grant Loving Hopkins Court Beatrice Douglas Barclay Street North Fern Poncin Lucerne Hotel C. J. Mason Suffern Building Loving Lucerne Lincoln Hotel Nelson Uor

Pontiac 1928 Six Receives New Radiator and Engine Head

Morris Motor Car company announces the Pontiac Six with a cross flow radiator first seen in the line and a high turbulence engine head. The changes include improved water flow, reduced vapor losses, less winter alcohol loss, near elimination of freezing damage, and a higher brake horsepower from 36 to 43. Four wheel mechanical brakes, redesigned bodies for streamlining, raised hood, longer wheelbase, more interior room, crankcase ventilator, line pump replacing vacuum tank, heavier frame, crown fenders, and a gasoline gauge on the dash.

Morris Motor Car Company

First Lutheran Church Reports Prosperity at Annual Meeting

First Lutheran Church outlined a bright outlook in reports read at the annual congregational meeting in the society room. Herman Hagemann was elected deacon for a three year term with H L Bruns as trustee, O L Hoff as recording secretary, and Oscar Gulknecht re elected treasurer.

First Lutheran Church Herman Hagemann H. L. Bruns O L. Hoff Oscar Gulknecht

Ford Deliveries Will Start Soon, Chambers States

A. H. Chambers treasurer and sales manager announced after a Ford field survey that initial deliveries of a few Ford cars will occur in late January with faster deliveries to follow. W. H. Mitchell of Ford's production department said the new model is gradually rolling out as assembly plants in Kearney New Jersey Louisville Kentucky Kansas City and San Francisco begin operation. Deliveries were delayed by field tests at the factory.

Ford Repass Auto Company A. HB. Chambers Treaster W. H. Mitchell Ford Motor Company Detroit Mich Mitchell Kearney N. J Louisville Kansas City San Francisco

Home Building & Loan re elects officers and directors

Home Building and Loan association re elected A. G. Reid as president Ira Radamar treasurer and J. E. Dempster as secretary at the annual meeting Directors re elected for three years include Ira Radamar William Holder Ira Fairbanks A J Cornwall and O M Berkley Over terms carryovers include A G Reid George W Miller J OC Hartman W Hawrey Kirk Stewart H Q Bernbrook Arthur C Cole W P R Ewing H B Nauman and W Carleton Walker The year’s business was reported as gratifying with loans surpassing 1 6 million and assets rising from 10 193.90 at Dec 31 1906 to 2 829 494.17 by Dec 31 1927. 1926 assets were 1 765 635.63.

A. G. Reid Ira Radamar J. E. Dempster Home Building & Loan Association Iira Radamar William H. Holder Ira Fairbanks A. J. Cornwall O. M. Berkley George W. Miller J. OC. Hartman W. 4. Hawrey Kirk Stewart H. QO. Bernbrook Arthur C. Cole W. PR. Ewing H. B. Nauman W. Carleton Walker Fire Association

Nash and Graham Added to NACC Board of Directors

Charles W. Nash of Nash Motors and Robert C. Graham of Paige-Detroit were elected to the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce board. Both have long auto-industry ties. Nash led Buick 1910 16 before forming Nash Motors, while Graham helped organize the Graham Brothers truck firm and later joined Paige-Detroit. Other directors listed include Chapin, Chrysler, Studebaker, DeSoto, Mack, Cadillac, and Willys-Overland principals.

Charles W. Nash Nash Motors Company Robert ©. Graham Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company National Automobile Chamber of Commerce Nash Buick Nash Company Robert C. Graham Graham Brothers Dodge Brothers Prige-Detroit Company Chamber Charles Clifton Pierce-Arrow Roy D. Chapin Hudson A. J. Brosseau Mack W. P. Chrysler Chrysler A. R. Erskine Studebaker Chari D. Hastings Hupp Fred J. Haynes Godge

Nashua Man among 16 Iowa Master Farmers

Des Moines Jan 11 INS Sixteen Iowa farmers were named Master Farmers at a dinner where the degree was conferred. Recipients include Nashua’s E E Tracy and others from Thompson Silver City Corning Stockport Center Junction Yarmouth Wellman Grinnell Ackley Minburn and New Providence. Also noted are Scout scholarships to Kenneth Hunt and Donald Brinkman among 62 awarded nationwide by Harmon Foundation.

Des Moines INS Iowa Wallaces A. B. Myhr Thompson Adolph Schultz Silver City E. E.tracy Nashua Rank Beath Corning George W. Leffler Stockport George Steen Mascatine John M. Smith Center Junction Ray Redfern Yarmouth Oscar Johnson Legrand Carl ‘T. Anderson Wellman Frank Backhaus Manly A. Jd. Blakely Grindell Roy T. Pullen Spencer J. M. Hunt Ackley EB. Lb. Hill Minburn R. R. Glampitt New Providence New York Kenneth Hunt Ctdur Rapids Donal Brinkman Des Moiines Harmon Foundation

Christ Episcopal Vestry Re-elected At Parish Meeting

Wardens and vestrymen of Christ Episcopal church were re elected at the annual parish meeting in the guild hall after a family picnic supper. Offiers reported advancement in spiritual work and finances with disbursements totaling $9514.95. Ladies Guild camp receipts reached $1993.39 with $41.00 remaining. Rev Mounsey announced diocesan convention May 20 to 28 at Council Bluffs.

Christ Episcopal Church Guild Hall Charles A. Mills J. A. Gary BE. F. Stevenson John W. Gwynne H. D. Haifa Russell L. DeGon M. B. Cleveland Arch W. McFarlane Fred L. Northey Frank M. Collord Woman's Auxiliary Board of Missions Ladies Guild Mounsey Council Bluffs

Promotion System for U S Professors Being Investigated

Town City Illinois January 1 A probe into hazy appointment and promotion practices in American universities leads Professor Hardin Craig of Town University to chair a committee for an AAUP questionnaire. Findings due next December will address discrimination between ordinary and exceptional faculty, neglect of smaller colleges, attention to personal qualifications, seniority uncertainty, and unequal salaries across departments.

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