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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1928
Page
4
Fayette CENTER PARKING on Main Street remains under dispute as petitions and protests are ignored by the city council. Officials cite contracted traffic lines on a narrow 50 by 50 foot block as a factor harming pavement life, while no public reasons are offered.
Fayette residents begin pledges for Upper Iowa University and Cornell College fund aiming to raise 800000 for a new Science hall and campus improvements. Campaign forbids local soliciting reports and sets Jan 31 as the Fayette pledge deadline with broader drive to finish by December 20.
La Porte Iowa report details John Tripp near 85 recovering from alarming condition, Mrs Fennie Longaker bruised but resting, visitor Mrs George Schuck from California, M E Aid Society meets with Mrs Ashley hostesses and plans market at Central States Electric Saturday, programmable singing and story telling events described, postnuptial shower for Mr and Mrs Kerr noted.
Ralph Canty of New Hampton Iowa was bound over to the February district court term for resisting officers in the line of duty after a disturbance in the men’s restroom. Day Marshal Sack and Night Marshal Tietjen attempted to arrest him. Canty struck Officer Sack as he was searched. Bond set at 300 dollars remained unpaid.
Fayette Indiana June 11 Walon Polk Quasqueion and Lyle Sheltag Oran were chosen as top editors and business manager on The Collegian in annual officer election. Polk a junior becomes editor in chief succeeding Henry Galbreth Plymouth edited last year. Rhetton a junior follows Arnold Hemphill as business manager. The outgoing staff will publish its final issue next Monday and the first under new officers will appear three weeks from that date.
Funeral services for Layonne Limbert were held at the Limbert home conducted by Rev. RV Gilbert of First Presbyterian Church. Burial followed at Mt Hope Cemetery. Layonne, born April 9 1917 in Independence, died Sunday evening at home after several weeks illness including septic sore throat, septicemia, mastoiditis, and lobar pneumonia. She is survived by her parents Ralph FR and Ethel B Limbert, a baby sister, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Limbert of Independence and Mr and Mrs H T Barrett of Clinton, Pa.
Cedar Falls Jan 1 Rev Otto Nielsen received a $200 yearly raise and a fund to finance a church addition in three years. Danish Nazareth United Evangelical Church members elected Thomas Brown and George Peter Sen as trustees for three years. Calvary Baptist reported 130 attendees and re-elected Julius Jensen and Julius Frederickson as trustees. A E Lunn named Sunday school superintendent. Victor Lunn served as pings Makes Violin Before Club. W R Reisinger demonstrated violin making before Cedar Falls Woman's Club members. Edna Hawkins played two pieces.
Former Independence resident Mrs. B A Stevens died Sunday morning in St Paul after a several weeks illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St John’s Catholic Church with Rev W T Donohue officiating. Burial followed at St John’s Cemetery. She was born in Independence in 1873, attended public schools and Notre Dame seminary, resided in St Paul years, and is survived by her husband, family, one brother Ant hony Roads, and two sisters.
Dunkerton Virginia January 12 Arthur Holdiman a rural free delivery carrier is gravely ill at Memorial hospital Waterloo with an infection that began from a wrist injury sustained last evening He is reported slightly improved Mrs Haldiman is convalescing from an operation in Waterloo a short time ago.
The Osage Farmers Mutual Insurance held its election of officers and directors on Monday afternoon. M. F. McGhan was re-elected secretary by a majority of 16 votes over Lloyd M. Bus. Burchard Brust was re-elected treasurer. Directors chosen include Hans Odden, J. B. Johnsen, M. O. Lewis, and R. G. Rustad.
Mrs Hattie Tulloch age 88 died at Winthrop after a long illness. She had been cared for the last two years by her stepdaughter Mrs Nellie White. Surviving relatives include a brother and numerous step-grandchildren. Funeral plans are not detailed. burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
Washington Chapel Cemetery association will meet Thursday afternoon at the A T L Miller home. Fred Shields, once a carpenter with the Rock Island railway at Manly, has been absent due to poor health for the past six months and came home to his mother, Mrs. Orilla Shields, after an appendicitis operation.
Cedar Falls banks report strong year ending December 31 with deposits totaling 2,690,138.86. Frank B. Miller remains president with Roger Leavitt and C A Rownds as vice presidents. Security Trust & Savings also reelects George S. Morin as president LeClair Martin as vice president and H W Johnson as cashier. Local notices also report fines for liquor charges and a television talk by J Owen Perrine of American Telephone and Telegraph Co in Cedar Falls.
Funeral services for Mrs HL RR Foster long a Fayette county resident were conducted Tuesday at the Methodist church in West Union with Rev E Z Seldon officiating. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Ellen Rachel Learn, born October 21, 1852, near Luverne, died at home in West Union after two years of invalidism. She came to West Union with her parents in 1869, married FR Foster in 1873 at West Union, and is survived by her husband, a daughter Laura, and brother Charles Learn of Pekin, S.D. The couple had joined the Evan gelleal church and later the Methodist church after moving to Clermont.
Edward Wilson, 74, was struck by a car driven by J R Nelson on Primary 20 west of Independence Iowa, and suffered skull and arm fractures. He died later at People's hospital. Nelson, blinded by oncoming cars, swerved to avoid him. Also, Will Berger, 55, fell four feet while plumbing and incurred a hip fracture. he works for Plane Hardware.
Plainfield Ta Jan 11 The funeral of Mrs Rollin Smith Nashua who died at Waverly Tuesday will be held Thursday afternoon in Plainfield The body has been brought to the home of her mother Mrs S A Foster Mrs Snouth nee Daisy Foster was in her thirty second year Survivors include her husband a daughter Beverly and two sisters Miss Charlotte Foster Washington Ind and Marjorie Foster Plainfield Mrs Smith taught in Nashua public Schools for several years
Services were held at the Baptist church for Mrs Bert Main who died in Tulsa Oklahoma Monday afternoon. Rev C S Carroll Cresco officiated and burial followed at Rose Hill. Mrs Roy Schoonaver underwent an appendicitis operation at Miss Grace Ludwig’s home and is recovering. Paul Steege is recovering from an appendicitis operation at New Hampton hospital.
Clarksville residents report officers elected for the local American Legion post for 1928. New commander Hurt and vice commander Bert Brown lead a slate with Rae Asher as adjutant and Proud Asher financier. Regular installing teams and notes from nearby chapters are mentioned, along with local club updates and a funeral in Paris for Mrs Mayland.
The funeral of Mrs. Matt Jepson, who died Monday after a 20 year illness, likely Friday afternoon at the family home. Born in Denmark in 1855, she is survived by her husband and ten children: Anna, Annis, Alvin of Seattle, Agnes of California, Celia and Mrs. Chris Jessen of State Center, Serena, Iver, Lydia and Amanda, all of this vicinity.
Announcement: Miss Iva Kepler and Merle Wieckman, former Urbana residents now of Center Point, were married. Night Watchman Beebe surprised thieves who stole fifty three gallons of gasoline from Lanning station. Mrs. David Bardo of Platte died after a hospital stay due to a fall and hip injury. Urbana merchant Ben Frank burned his hand when a crate of matches ignited. A son born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Joe Prevost died shortly after birth. Max Reed died from infection after a carbuncle on the back of his neck.
Plainfield Ta Jan 1 The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church elects 1928 officers Mrs F H Mahin president Mrs W W Taylor first vice president Mrs F A Chester second vice president The new schedule opens with a Friday supper and social program A sacred concert is set for Feb 5 The district superintendent Dr F C Witzigman will preach January 13 and conduct the communion service
An event at the home of Mrs. C. M. Rainville on Tuesday honored Mrs. Peart Spieher, whose marriage to Jake Selk of Keystone will occur soon. Mrs. Lewis Krukenburg remains a patient at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo, awaiting an operation. Mrs. George Call has returned home after visiting her parents in Pine City Minnesota. A son of Ray Li is ill with fever in the southwestern range area.
Special Services La Porte Taian 11 Organization of the board of directors of First National Bank of this place will take place within a few days, due to other business delaying the annual meeting held Tuesday. The presidency has been vacant since the death of G. G. Ashley. The board was increased to seven from five with three new directors offered because of the addition and Ashley's death. They are John Goon Roy Gardner and A E B Osborne. Old members re-elected are A Brust Roy Ashley Dallas Huseman and N H Glaachaine.
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company stockholders at the annual session in Jesup elected officers for 1928 and heard year end reports. The 1928 staff includes H. J. Ganiere president, C. G. Riesche vice president, Frances Wood secretary, W. W. Blasier treasurer, with directors Dr. E. Ackley J. B. Kenney M. Becker H. Kies G. C. Riesche and H. J. Ganiere. Pythian Sisters ceremonial at Barry temple installed with Mrs. Florence Knowles officiating and assisted by Mrs. Ruby Laird and Mrs. Margaret Bloom. The 1928 staff for the order lists Mrs. Belle Terry as most excellent chief and others in senior, junior, and subordinate roles, plus delegates and officers for district events.
Bristow Indiana hosts a Thursday evening performance of the junior class play Tommy's Wife at the opera house on June 2. Cast includes Leonard Heneken Carl Truex Clell Early Evan Trindle Gilberta Rose Velma Walsh Pern Shaffer and Velma Miller.
Quarterly meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church occurred Tuesday afternoon with Rev. F.C. Witzigman presiding. Picnic dinner served in the Emrich dining hall. Irene Whitmore begins teaching commercial subjects at the high school upon reconvening after vacation. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sproul traveled to Oskaloosa, Abbott hospital to seek treatment, and Mrs. W. W. Robinson's condition worsened at her son-in-law’s home. An appeal by British ice cream manufacturers urged government control to raise industry standards.
John Folkert c Dykstra died at his Ackley home on Monday after eight years of illness, age 61. Rev. J. Brittell conducted the funeral this afternoon, with burial in Ogk wood cemetery. Born in the Netherlands, he came to the United States as a young man, lived briefly in Grand Rapids, then settled in Ackley. Survived by brother Charles, and sisters Mrs. Herman Soith of Ackley and Mrs. Jacob Postma of Macy.
Oelwein report states Earl Rhine buys the Phil Schneider building on East Charles Street with the lower floor occupied by Diamod Brothers grocery. Rhine plans a $45 090 new building for stock and toys and to use the property as an investment. Miss Della Blunt, longtime Oelwein resident and landowner, died in Los Angeles after being found dead in her apartments. William Schwartz bound over to grand jury for allegedly bad check at Aetna State Bank. litigation in conversion noted. New church officers named at Lutheran church. bids sought for shoreland building additions and repairs.
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