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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1928

Page

8

Judge to rule on venue for Floyd county sheriff case

Charles City Iowa January 20 A Saddier Floyd county sheriff seeks renomination in June and faces a $25000 damages suit from Mrs Levi Klinkel over her son Donovan Klinkel who was shot May 9 by Saddler. Change of venue awaited pending jury prejudice evidence with affidavits pro and con.

Jourier Spretal Service Charles City P. A. Saddier Sherif Floyd County Will &Eek Sal Levi Klinkel Saddler Donovan OC. H. Kelley Venice Het Klilnkel Here Seddier

Nora Springs Man Fined for Theft

Nora Springs man A Saddler plead guilty to petty larceny in Justice F S Bright's court after a search at William Anseld's premises yielded silk hose and truck chains. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and ordered to pay for the stolen goods totaling 105 dollars. The itemized local news also notes a county checker tournament and a death in Chicago.

Charles City Sherit

Cliff Wood Traer Publisher Dies at 49

Traer publisher of the Farm and Real Estate Journal Cliff Wood died at his home after a nine month illness. He was 49, married in 1907 to Esther Wolzmoth, with eight children, seven living, and survived by his widow, parents, and two sisters. Burial was at Buckingham cemetery.

Couriey Special Serurch Traer CU Woot Farm and Real Estate Journal Wood Esther Wolzmoth Cedar Falls Witty Charles Wood Donald Ross Washington, M John Ewing Burlss Buckingham Cemetery

Reetz Pleads Guilty to Floyd County Liquor Nuisance

Carl Reetz admitted guilt in Floyd County Court for maintaining a liquor nuisance in Jan. 20 proceedings before Judge C. H. Kelley. He was fined $400 and costs with three months in jail suspended for good behavior. Jewett Clay, named as a partner, faces a separate hearing in Osage justice court next Tuesday.

Charnes Carl Reettz C. HK Kelley Hoo Jewett Clay Carl Reetz Justice Court Osave Tirers Tirers Alleges Mr. Clay Reetz

Deserted husband faces court in local case

Grover White of Delhi appeared before Judge Hasner in district court and pleaded guilty to a county attorney’s information charging wife desertion. Judge Hamer postponed sentence. White released on $1000 bond after agreeing to return to his family and pay $19 weekly for maintenance.

Peserted Manchester Jin Grover White Delhi Hasner Hamer White

Six Tama County Tourists Return From California Trip

A party of six Tama county residents traveled in a house on a truck chassis and spent $300 total for the journey. They visited friends and relatives, stayed in tourist camps, cooked their own meals, had no accidents, and used $99 for gas and oil. The travelers were Mr and Mrs Pronk J Mocha, daughter Martha, and Mr and Mrs L F Chalupnik and son Earnest.

Courier Sylacial Service Jal Tama County California Pronk J. Mocha Martha L. F. Chalupnik Earnest

Woman Alcohol Runner to Get Trial in Franklin

Hampton Ind Jan 20 Two alleged liquor runners one a woman were arraigned and bound to the grand jury on bootlegging charges. They are jailed for failure to furnish 800 bail each. Mrs Ethel Daper 32 owned the car carrying 36 gallons of alcohol and pleaded not guilty citing money troubles after her husband died. George Bartley 36 also pleaded not guilty. Both listed Favibault Minn as home.

Coorion Hampton Sheffield Franklin County Ethel Daper George Bartley

La Porte Clerk Bridegroom From Miami Marries in Florida

Cliffe O Reilly formerly of La Porte and now of West Palm Beach married Theresa Dean of Miami on January 17. He is son of Mr and Mrs John O Reilly Cedar Rapids, educated in Louisiana and Waterloo, later led Miami Transit and now general manager of Florida Cities Bus in West Palm Beach. They reside at 4307 Garden Avenue. Community club held an all day meeting at Mrs John Cutler's home with fourteen members and six visitors. Thrift Club elected new officers with Mrs Homer Coots president. Tourist Club met at Mrs H G Esher's home with program on Independent Woman Travel and emergency behavior.

Courier la Porte Olly Cliffe O'Reilly West Palm Beach Fla Theresa Dean Miami O'Reilly John O'Teilly Cedar Rapids Waterloo Miami, Fla Miami Transit Bus Company Florida Cities Bus Company Garden Avenue John Cutler Mary Stein Cedar Falls John Angel David Cutler John Morrison John Reinhart Roy Pauls Florence Feteys George Fell Thrift Club Homer Coots Frank Struye Nona Anton Fred Wheeler H. G. Esher H. E. Waldroff Travel Ghat J. W. Lehman A. A. Robertson John Eline

Former Greene resident takes Washington office post

Ida Fisher, previously visiting at Mrs. Ire Marsh in Greene, has moved to Washington D C to serve as a stenographer for an attorney who once led Wyoming house and served as state senator. Her parents live in Sheridan Wyoming. The Fisher family formerly resided in Greene before moving to Spearfish South Dakota where she worked as an assistant bank cashier.

The Methodist Episcopal F. M.S Minneapolis Geto- Uot

Eagle Center Couple Rally From Illness

Eagle Center St January 20 Special Mr and Mrs Peter Front who have been seriously ill of influenza are recovering Mr and Mrs Edwin Willsworth are parents of a son Miss Winnie Gannon visiting at Marshalltown this week

Eagle Center Peter Front Edwin Willsworth Winnie Gannon Marshalltown

Consolidated School Workers to Meet at State Teachers C

Cedar Falls reports dates for the annual consolidated school conference at State Teachers College set for April 18 and 26. Prominent educators from across the United States expected to attend. Two basketball games will end the Cedar Falls gathering with Cedar Falls high facing Waverly high and East Waterloo high meeting Teachers College five.

Courier Sweetal Service Cedar Falls State Teachers College United States Theschoals Iowa Cedar Falls High Waverly High Tanasium East Waterloo High Teachers College Five Teachers College

Cedar Falls Building & Loan re elects officers and directors

At Cedar Falls Beeple the Cedar Falls Building and Loan Association held its annual meeting yesterday and re elected officers and directors. Elected were W. O. Hostrop as president H. S Gilkey as vice president W. C. Nuhn as secretary and W. E. Merner as secretary JP Jepsen 41 H. S Gilkey and HC Tfolst named as directors.

Beeple Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Building & Loan Ass'n W. O. Hostrop H. S Gilkey W. C. Nuhn W. EE Merner JP. Jepsen Gilkey HC Tfolst

Annual meeting of Raymond Elevator to be Saturday

Raymond Iowa January 20 Important business will be transacted at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Raymond Elevator company called for 7 p m Saturday Funeral at Osage Osage Iowa January 20 Special The funeral of Mrs P F Gasteson who died Wednesday of heart disease was conducted this afternoon at Osage Lutheran church by Rev P T Sohm She was born in Norway but had resided in this country 47 years coming from her native land at the age of 30 A daughter and four sons survived

Raymond Raymond Elevator Company Osage Orage P. Fr. Gasteson Osage Lutheran Church P.T. Sohm Nor Way Rutvive

Orchard Plans Father and Son Dinner January 28

Orchard hosts a father and son banquet at the school house on January 28 with Mrs. Clara Gisselson of Osage dead, five children named Henry George Wil Charles City Clarence Orchard, Pauline at home, Homer Richardson who lived with nephew Earl Squires dies, funeral for John B. Larson held here, interment Mona Minnesota, WCTU met at the president's home.

Orchard Clara Gisselson Osage Peter Henry George Wil Charles City Clarence Pauline Homer Richardson Earl Squires John B. Larson Mona Minn Carl Wednesda

Bergen Lumber stock sold and local notes in Clarksville

Carl Bergen sold his Bergen Lumber stock to his father J E Bergen of Waverly and will stay until a new manager is found. He may become a traveling representative for a cement company. The Bergen family will reside with Mrs. Bergen’s parents in Clarksville. O E S officers were seated: Linnie West worthy matron, L C Apple worthy patron, Yda Loomer associate matron, Violet Crosby secretary, Hester Roberts treasurer, Fannie Hammel conductress, Sopha Ressler associate conductress, Anna Williams Adah, Rachel Smith Ruth, Mryde Miller Esther, Hazel McGague Martha, Rachel Boyd Electa, Emma Apple chaplain, Grace Donaldson marshal, Millie Crosby warder, L Corsby sentinel, Hazel Waugh organist. A three-year-old, Danko Bergen, was bitten on the left hand by the family dog but is recovering. The dog, about 16 years old, will be disposed of. Town notes mention Mary Louise Waugh, Bert Brown renting Hartness place, and Miner Wamsley in Waverly hospital for treatment.

Courier Clarksville Carl Bergen Bergen Lumber Company J. E. Bergen Waverly O. E. S. Stati Linnie West L. C. Apple Yda Loomer Violet Crosby Hester Roberts Fannie Hammel Sopha Ressler Anna Williams Adah Rachel Smith Ruth Mryde Miller Esther Hazel McGague Martha Rachel Boyd Electa Emma Apple Grace Donaldson Marshal Millie Crosby L. Corsby Sentinel Hazel Waugh Danko M. G. Waugh Mary Louise Bert Brown Hartness Place Miner Wamsley Waverly Hospital

Best Co Opens Oelwein Branch

Best Company of Waterloo opens an accessory store in the K of C building in Oelwein Iowa with H S Sherwood of Waterloo attending the opening. G Axtell, formerly with Charles City store, in charge. Also notes include: nearly 600 carloads of ice stored in Chicago Great Western houses, construction continues on Oelwein Chemical Company building, and upcoming farm bureau meetings in Bremer county with dates Sumner Jan 30 Readyn Jan 31 Plainfield Feb 1 Waverly Feb 2. Doudney Fox Edith Fox and Herbert Doudney wed at Christian church and will reside at 153 Third Avenue NW. Independence high school boys basketball to play Oelwein. Dr S K Haslet elected first vice president of Town Veterinary association in Des Moines. Jefferson township Farm Bureau women to meet Saturday for annual banquet planning. Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson visiting Hot Springs Arkansas.

Courier Oelwein Best Company of Waterloo K. of C H. S. Sherwood Waterloo GC. G Oelwein Chemical Company Plainfield Waverly Doudney-Fox Edith Fox Herbert Doudney The Christian Church Third Avenue Northwest Independence High School S. K. Haslet Town Veterinary Association Des Moines

New Minister on Duty at Dysart

Rev. J. J. Kidder of Mt. Vernon has assumed the pastorate of the local M. E. church at Dysart succeeding the late Rev. Bert S. Bailey. Kidder, a long time M E member since 1889, has served multiple pastorates including Lamont Arlington Plymouth Sabula Elwood Olin Maquoketa Miles Andrew Winthrop and more.

Lamont Pairbank Center Grove Arlington Plymouth Sabula Elwood Olin DeWitt Maquoketa Miles Andrew Maquoketa Circuit Winthrop

Jail Population Too Large Court Moves to Clarion

Wright county jail crowded. Judge Clock holds special session in Clarion after Fort Dodge. Sentences issued include Red Miller forger to 10 years at Anamosa. LeRoy thief John Finley to one year. Cordes to Iowa City for sanity eval. bootleggers Fred Anderson and W Goldsmith each three months and $600 fine. Two more inmates jailed, totaling 16 prisoners.

Clarion Wright County Judge Clock Fort Dodge Anamosa Red" Miller Bank of Galt John Fpinley LeRoy Minn J. CG. Peterson James Foley Wilmer Smith

Valuable Horse Dies When Fire Destroys Barn

A barn fire on the James Bloom place in Jesup Iowa consumed the barn and its contents including a valuable horse on Thursday The Jesup fire department prevented flames from reaching the residence and nearby houses.

Jesup James Bloom Place Entre Nous Club Susan. Miller Methodist Episcopal Sunday School A. D. Ven Eman M. L. Gleason W. Fisher E. W. Donaldson Piney Woods Braxton Red Cross Women’s Relief Corps A. D. van Eman Alma Fuller Lois Walker Alice Laird Eva Wills E. Haskins A. Welch

Boy Scouts Plan Father Son Banquet at Independence

Independence Indiana January 20. Mothers of local Boy Scouts met at the Scout headquarters to plan the annual father and son banquet. The event, long a community favorite, will be held within a few weeks with mothers preparing the meal and scouts assisting in serving. Last year nearly 200 were served.

Ranrier Epeerts Servius Independence

House Damaged by Fire Second Time This Year

Nashia Iowa January 20 five oon Thursday for a second time within a year caused considerable damage to the Bigger residence in Greenwood about a mile from here the blaze spread from the chimney on the second floor. The damage is estimated at about 300 dollars.

cMwiter Nashia Greenwood

Cedar Falls W M S Elects Officers

Cedar Falls W M S selects officers at the annual session with officers named including president Mrs Puller and treasurer Miss Edna Wells. Also noted, Delaware county issued 4249 auto licenses this year despite 5214 licensed last year with $1 monthly penalties.

Bank Wins Suit Over Uncollected Certificates

Hawkeye State bank won its suit in district court to recover $12,000 from William Raatz and sons Laula and Leo. Certificates of deposit on First State bank of Hawkeye were pledged but not collected due to the bank's failure.

West Union Wma Hawkeye State Bank William Raatz and Sons Laula Leo First State Bank of Hawkeye First State Bank

Standing Timber Auction Brings 35c to $1 Per Tree

Dysart Iowa January 20 Standing timber on the Hayward estate farm sold at auction Tuesday for 35 cents to 1 dollar per tree. The farm lies six miles northeast of Dysart. R L Pippert served as buccaneer and Dysart Savings Bank clerk. Relatives and friends helped celebrate eighty eighth birthday of Mr Christof Thiele at his home. Dysart high school basketball team won its fifth straight game beating Geneseo 44 to 9. Dysart seconds also defeated Geneseo seconds 19 to 14. Women’s Missionary Society of First Evangelical Church met at Mrs Karl Kaupp’s home. Tabitha Sewing Circle guests at Mrs Lou Puoss’s home. Alvin Jansen of Waterloo area suffered a deep cut to his foot while working with wood. ax slipped and several stitches were needed. K K club gathered Thursday at Mrs Ethel Degner’s country home.

Courier Dysart Hayward R. L. Pippert Buctaneer Dysart Savings Bank Christof Thiele Theormer Here K. K Ethel Degner

Mitchell Trees Felled for Ties in Railway Work

Trees are being cut in the vicinity to fill contracts for 12 500 railroad ties. H L McKinley has a force and mill to make them ready. Halvor Hansen will source trees for 2 500 ties from the Olaus Rust place. H E Smesrud named marshal for the coming year. Local American Legion officers listed led by G Schroeder and Lloyd H Koch. Entertain Club held a 6 30 bridge luncheon at Mrs A F Schmidt's home with Mrs R C Mueller hosting.

F Courier St. Ansgar H. L. McKinley Milwaukee Railroad Halvor Hansen Olaus Rust H. E. Smesrud Legion American Legion A. F. Schmidt R. C. Mueller

Aplington School Board and Faculty Dine Together

Members of the Aplington school board and faculty were guests of the domestic science class taught by Miss Hostetler at a dinner party last evening. Mrs A J Reemtsma is recovering after gallstone operation at Waverly hospital. The Robert Uhlenhopp family moved to the Eleanor Street residence. Albert Johnson rents the former Uhlenhopp place from H J Snittjer who bought it last fall. Mrs Haan is improving after a serious heart disease. Prof E Wayne Shaw will resume duties as Superintendent of schools at Chapin on Monday after two weeks post operation leave.

Haan E. Wayne Shaw Cedar Falls Chapin

Visit A. B. Patients At Independence Hospital

Several members of the Manchester branch American Legion auxiliary visited Independence Hospital on Thursday afternoon to deliver rents for the Legion boys at the state hospital. The group also provided an entertainment during the afternoon.

Manchester American Legion Auxiliary State Hospital

Hopkinton Man Seeks Iowa Assembly Seat In 1928 Primary

Hopkinton leader Wwitl S. Geels, editor of the Hopkinton Leader, announces a bid for a general assembly seat on the Republican ticket to succeed C. G. Dale. County offices draw several candidates as terms near 1929. re elections sought by Sheriff Utley and Clerk Clark among others. Directs for defense: Dr. R H Koenig wins a directed verdict in a $75 suit against K Coulis over dental equipment balance.

Courier Special Service Manchester Cole Senate R. FP. Hockaday J. E Burns Thatme Charles City R. H. Koenig Rockford K. ©. Coulls

Buy Partner's Interest in Imperial Garage Sale

A weeklong business deal transfers Alfred Waring's stake to M. J. Fitzpatrick and Lee Duncan, proprietors of the Imperial garage in the K. building. Australasian term use controversy noted among New Zealanders, debating whether New Zealand is part of age or Australia.

Manchester M. J. Fitzpatrick Lee Duncan Imperial Garage Alfred Waring New

From Bad to Worse Health Recoveries in Cleveland

A Cleveland woman shares her recovery after suffering multiple pregnancies and weight loss. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and allowing her to do housework again, noting a significant weight gain and daily vitality. The ad urges health as true wealth and promotes the product as a good fairy-like aid.

Cleveland Ohio Dioetor Lydia E. Pinkham

Nu Tone advertised as health tonic boosts Waterloo engineer

Waterloo Iowa engineer KR F Rickettis says Nu Tone rebuilt his strength after sickness. The ad touts Nu Tone as a food-digesting health builder sold by J Miller and Robert drug stores, with testimonies and prices.

Waterloo J. Miller Robert Drug Stores Nu-Tone Robert Driv Company KR. F. Rickettis Weat First Street

Independence High Debaters Prepare for Jan 26 Tryout

Independence Jan 20 Debating coach Y T Roberts announces the first tryout Thursday Jan 26 as the Cedar Falls team debates the affirmative. The local squad includes Elinor Cherny Robert Allen Jack Carey and Richard McDonnell all returning debaters.

Jack Carey Richard McDonnell

Westminster Guild Formed in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls January 20 Westminster guild organized as a society of business and professional women within First Presbyterian church fellowship. Officers elected include Grace Rait president Leora Dexter vice president Lucile Lamb secretary treasurer. There are 11 charter members.

rCaurice Cedar Falls Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyteran Church C, Puller Frisby Hovey Emma Ramsey Edna Wells J. B. Lake M Missionary Education Winifred Pollock Rachel Williams Courier Westminster Guild First Presbyterian Church Felowship Grace Rait Leora Dexter Lucile Lamb

Independence garage man to quit business

Independence January 20 special A York of York Motor Sales plans to quit the garage business and close out stock of accessories He will lease the building he owns to new tenants Health has not been good in recent months The item notes he handled Hudson and Essex cars in Jesup Jan 20 special Jesup Independent basketball team defeated the independent team of pendents 25 to 10 last night.

Independence A. York York Motor Sales Company York Jesup Indees Ws Jesup Prdepenanties

Constipation Help With Caldwint Pure Calcium Wafers

A health hint promotes Caldwint Pure calcium wafers as a natural aid to relieve constipation without rebound. It claims faster results on redder blood clearer skin and stronger teeth. The five day test supposedly proves the system can be weaned from cathartics with pocket and family sizes available.

Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Darker Hair

An advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a cure for gray or streaked hair. It claims a simple sponge application deepens color evenly, with results visible after a morning and subsequent treatment. The kit is offered at 75 cents.

Wyeth

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