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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1929
Page
10
A truck accident near Sherman Nursery involved a worker who was carried into the O. W. Yancey home in an unconscious state. He later regained consciousness and was returned to his home. The incident occurred while the driver was clearing toads from the area.
City council last night voted to buy a siphon pump for the fire department to clear clogged sewers and pump out cellars amid a wreck risk from overflow sewage on Falls avenue. City Engineer Nathan Barber cited sewage from a blocked line crossing Chicago Great Western tracks as the hazard. Efforts to open the sewer failed. a center-block manhole was discussed.
A. Van Pelt, 69, former assistant postmaster at Iowa Falls, died in Hampton of influenza. He earlier served 13 years as Seward Nebraska postmaster, then came to Hampton to marry Loraine Jeffera in 1903 and run a local business. He also served as city clerk in 1916.
John Vance age 70 died of influenza while visiting Nashua and died soon after at the Nelson home. The funeral was held at the Monona family home where he had come from. Born February 10, 1858 at Castalia Iowa he married Susan Pain to in Calmar Iowa on May 14 1884. She died March 3 1919. Seven children survive.
Vintage advertisement extols drinking water to flush kidneys and reduce bladder irritation. Recommends four ounces of a herbal radical “radics” from a pharmacy, a tablespoonful in water before breakfast, and a famous lithia salt made from grand and lemon juice to cleanse sluggish kidneys. Ends noting many use to prevent kidney and bladder disorders.
Mrs. Sarah QC Hayes of Littleton Ta near death at home after a stroke on Jan 1. Her son Edward Fulford of Wadena Minnesota and Everett Hayes of Centuria Wisconsin visited. She is 81. Uncle John Smith died at Adel Jan 4 with funeral Jan 6. Forty five attended MFE Ladies Aid dinner at Mr and Mrs Charles McLaughlin home last week.
The funeral of Charles W. Wood, Union soldier, held in Waverly IA with a military escort by the American Legion. Burial was in Harlington cemetery. Wood, born June 20, 1844 in Boston, died Sunday at his home. his widow is seriously ill. He came to Iowa in 1866 and settled here.
In Waverly, the death notice notes the marriage of the deceased to Flora M. Nafus on March 4, 1872. Surviving children include William Wood of Cedar Heights and Mrs. Sacha Scott of Plainfield. Services conducted by M. E. Pastor at Kach funeral chapel with Rev. O C Bacon in charge.
Hudson Virginia January 15 Erwin Blough who was seriously injured December 21 when struck by an automobile operated by Rev Ludwig Emigholtz Reinbeck has been brought to his home here from Presbyterian hospital Waterloo He suffered a leg fracture and other serious injuries in the accident and remains under care of a professional nurse Officers of Past Noble Grand association who will serve during the coming year are Mrs George Fisher president Mrs Will McFarlane vice
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society will meet Friday afternoon January 14 with Mrs. Elizabeth Eightey to plan the annual New England dinner and bazaar on February 3. The United Brethren choir will meet with Mr and Mrs Ray Georgeant east of town Thursday evening January 17. The official board of the church will meet this evening at the church. Mr and Mrs J Copley entertained 16 guests at 6 o'clock dinner Sunday evening.
Charles City Iowa January 16 George Horn was overcome by monoxide fumes Sunday evening while driving a truck. He was rescued by fellow workers and given medical aid at the scene. Local firefighters assisted in ventilation and cleanup of the area. No serious injuries were reported.
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