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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1929

Page

8

Hoyer Said Favored For Iowa Budget Director Post

Des Moines reports Henry Hoyer publisher of the Delaware Register is favored by Gov. Hammill for Iowa budget director after the death of Ernest L. Togue. Capt. W E G Saunders of Emmetsburg may join the staff as farm loan advisor, with no formal announcement yet.

Des Moines INS Enry Hoyer Delwebn Register John Hammill Iowa Oclweith Ernest L. Togue Saunders Hamoull Hoyer W. E Senate General Assembly F Hoyer

Walter L. Dewey Rites Held in Cedar Falls

Services for Walter L. Dewey age 70 were held Thursday at Henry E. Brown chapel with Rev Bruce Giffen officiating. Moose lodge members acted as casket attendants. He died in Chicago on Monday Jan 21 at his daughter Mrs A D Merrill’s home where he and his wife had spent the winter. Interment was at Fairview.

Courier Cedar Falls Walter L. Dewey Henry E. Brown Bruce Giffen First Presbyterian Church Moose Lodge Waterloo Fairview Dewey Chicago A. D. Merrill

Debate schedule set for Independence high school's season

Independence high school announces February 7 opening debate. Local affirmative team Kathryn Hayes and Janice Holland to face Tripoli high school on home turf. local negative Gilbert Stewart and Jack Cherny to travel to Oelwein for a match against Oelwein high school's affirmative team. Topic: federal department of education with a cabinet secretary. Coach T R Roberts and four debaters prep weeks.

Gourlar United States Department of Education T. R. Roberts

Dewey Funeral Rites Conducted at Cedar Falls

A Cedar Falls report notes the funeral of Mrs. Mary Wad Jey aged 98 held early in the week with Dr. Deceased listed as her husband. The piece also mentions a drive to establish a permanent Oalwein Boy Scout organization backed by local citizens. Fred Wilson of Hazleton ships a carload of horses to Nichob, N Y, Tuesday.

Courier Delwein Oalwein Boy Scout Organization Mary Wad Jey Sycamore Hannah Ames Fred Wilson Hazieton Nichob N, Y

Funeral of Lima merchant held at Lima church today

Funeral services were conducted for A. R. Oelberg who died Wednesday at Iowa City hospital. Oelberg operated Qelverg Bros. general store in Lima for 38 years and was 55. Survived by widow, three sons, two daughters.

Gourier Fayette A. R. Oelberg Lima Iowan City Hospital Lima Church Oelberg Iowa City Qelverg Bros

Deaths in Iowa Falls and Nearby Towns Mark January Losses

Iowa Falls and surrounding areas report multiple deaths from January through the week. J B Griffith of Whittier California former lumber partner in Hoag Griffith is survived by a widow and daughters and a son in Florence California. Harriet I Gifford widow of Prof Elmer H Gifford died in Long Beach after years in Lindsay California. Mrs Alvin A Thomas of Floyd County dies at 83 leaving three sons Will Fred Otto. Miss Iola Who and Mrs Anna Jung among other local deaths noted with service details and funerals scheduled in Floyd, Charles City, and Rudd township.

Towa Falls Newa Iowa Falls E. Griffith Florence Galo H. F. Schultz Minneapolis Harriet I. Gifford Elmer H. Gifford Long Beach Lindsay Cal Gifford Wilmington Iowa Mainy Oskaloosa Prof. Gifford Penn College California Charles City Alvin A. Thomas Floyd Will Fred Otto Florida G. A. Hess Anna Catherine Jung Justus Jung Martin Rudd Township South Main Street Dakota

Grundy Center NewsItems Include Injuries, Moves and Deaths

Grundy Center Iowa January 25 A Mooty suffered a shoulder injury in a fall at his farm. Mrs Harm Muhring submitted to prayer operation for the removal of ten nis at Deaconess hospital in Marshalltown. E G Mellem manager of Farmers Elevator company at Fort Dodge since Tuesday attending a state grain dealers convention. J A Fonken hospitalized in Waterloo two weeks after operation expected to return today. Dr and Mrs H L Mol went to Des Moines to remain until Saturday with clinic attendance. Two moving apartments in the Wilson building to be completed this week. A benefit bridge tea to support the rest room will be held Saturday at Mrs Walter Scotts. Mr and Mrs Ernie French new parents of a boy. Zender and Caldwell closed their Grundy Center business. Miss Pearl Metagar returned from Michael Reece hospital school of nursing where she graduated as honor student. Robert Collins accused of writing several bad checks here recently arrested at Waterloo by Sheriff Dien.

Grundy Center A. Mooty Harm Muhring Deaconess Hospital Marshalltown E. G. Mellem Farmers’ Elevator Company Fort Dodge J. A. Fonken Waterloo H. L. Mol Des Moines Wilson Building Walter Scott Ernie French Zender & Caldwell Pearl Metagar Michael Reece Hospital School of Nursing Robert Collins Dien

Polk Two Clubs Meet at Urbana

Polk township club presidents plan the annual convention to be held in Urbana at the home of Mrs. Ed Moore on Saturday afternoon January 26. The meeting aims to organize districts and set dates for events. Wadena baby dies in pneumonia at eight weeks old as funeral held at Presbyterian church.

Courire Sheetal Service Urbana Polk Township Imade Ed Moore Savurday Wadena Derryl Laverns McClayey Presbyterian Church

Charles City Man Sentenced for Bootlegging Drunken Liquor

Charles City Iowa January 35 John Obermeier arrested last September on bootlegging charges surrendered to authorities after eluding for medical treatment. He appeared before Judge M. H. Kepler, fined 300 dollars plus costs and given 90 days in jail with 50 extra days if the fine is not paid. Sentence suspended pending hospitalization at the University hospital in Iowa City and to take effect upon release.

Courier Special Service Charles City Jonn Obermeier M. H. Kepler University Hospital Iowa City Hae 5 Financial Company The Financial Investments, Inc County Recorder Selby Russell R. W. Zastrow John Christianson U L. Rouse Work Springs H. L. Rouse Rockford R. W. Zastrew City de Molay Masonic Temple Paul Garthwaite Walter Stidgwell New Hampton Congregational Missionary Society George Blake Thomas Anderson Mary Dana Carleton College Northfield Mlnn Elizabeth Bentley Malcolm Dana Congregationalist Coast Endeavor Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church Eloise Merrick January Baptist Ladies’ Aid Baptist Brotherhood Beth Jerusalem Eleanor Wood

Manchester High Debates Hopkinton Team Victory

Manchester High School defeated Hopkinton in a local debate held Thursday evening. Manchester’s team consisted of Lars Cloud and Robert Chapel with Edward Matthews as alternate, while Helen Downs and Raymond Wallace represented Hopkinton. Judge was Prof. W. A. Brindley from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. The Manchester team will debate at Oelwein next Friday.

Manchester, Sr Manchester High School Hopkinton Lars Cloud Robert Chapel Edward Matthews Helen Downs Raymond Wallace United States Latin America W. A. Brindley Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Oelwein Marjory Putnam Thelma Davis Fred Kaltenbach Elkader Claudia Sabin

Branson Men S S Class Hosts Women’s Group

Brandon Iowa January 95 Men’s Sunday School class of the Methodist Episcopal church entertained the women’s class with about 25 attendees in the church basement. Cyrus Metcalf of Cedar Rapids spoke on What We Owe the Church along with talks by E E Quass B F Nabholz Mrs E E Strait Mrs B F Nabholz and W A Deeter. Women joined a bridge gathering hosted by Mrs E E Evans with Mrs Burr Finch assisting. Agnes McLennen formerly of Cedar Falls high school and Gerald Stainbrook formerly of Vinton entered Brandon consolidated school.

Courier Brandon Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Cyrus Metcalf Cedar Rapids E. E. Quass B. F. Nabholz E. E. Strait W. A. Deeter

Orange School’s Orators Selected

Orange consolidated school's representatives in declamatory contests are announced after elimination rounds. Mildred Saul wins first in oratorical division with Fairlies Hamer second. Maxine Cunningham first in dramatic with Vera Fleming second. Martin Messer first among four contestants with Mary Miller second. Advisors Mrs. Koch Mrs Coxen and Mrs. Merle Kough hosted a dinner at the Kech residence with Margaret Ellis sponsor and several teachers as guests.

Courier Special Service Orange Two Orange Consolidated School Mildred Saul Fairlies Hamer Maxine Cunningham Vera Fleming Martin Messer Mary Miller M. H. Koch Ben Coxen Merle Kough Kech Margaret Ellis Zavel Kane Mary Saylor Lygle Innes

Honeymoon Tragedy Ends With Kansas City Suicide

Laveta Waterbury, Wichita society girl, married Loren Cuddy of Kansas City. After a three month honeymoon the couple checked into a hotel where Cuddy was confronted by officers from Meyer Jewelry. He confessed to pawning jewelry worth 7500 and shot himself in front of coworkers.

Loren Cuddy International Ilustrated News Kansas City Laveta Waterbury Wichita Kan Young Cuddy Meyer Jewelry Company LaVeta

Brotherhood 10 to Lead Sunday Church Service in Hudson

Courier Special Service Hudson Indiana January 25 Brotherhood of United Brethren church will conduct the morning service Sunday January 27 with talks on Evangelism Spiritual Life of the Church Religious Education and Church Benevolences by speakers Lynden Rousellow K F Nolte F E Stuntz A N Wilson Hold Mission Program Baptist Mission circle meets today at Mrs O W Arter’s home with hostess Mrs J L Copley Devotional by Mrs J J Holmes study by Mrs J D Richards and Mrs Elizabeth Blehmey Mrs Dale Holmes reads Clover Leaf club guests and social program Tonight Pulp family birthday observance at Mr and Mrs Harry Smiths the Smith residence

Courier Hudson, In Brotherhood of the United Brethren Church Lynden Rousellow K. F. Nolte FE. S. Stuntz A. N. Wilson Baptist Mission Circle O. W. Arter J. L. Copley J. J. Holmes J. D. Richards Elizabeth Blehmey Dale Holmes Clover Leaf Club Joseph Kerr Pulp Harry Smith Ab. Smith

Hospitality Day At La Porte Club Meeting

Members of the Tourist club and guests enjoyed Hospitality Day in the home of Mrs. A A Robertson. A two course luncheon was served by Margaret Robertson and others. High score in 500 earned a prize for Mrs N H Blanchaine as the afternoon continued with games and socializing.

Courier la Porte City A. A. Robertson Minnes. Robertson Lloyd J. Lamb L. J. Tutt V Kline B. A. Kline J. H. Goon Margaret Robertson Margaret Ballheim Marion Tutt N. HH. Blanchaine Pythian Sisters Fairtview Society Fairview Aid Society

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Aimed At Women and Children

A Monticello family doctor Caldwell emphasized that women children and babies were treated most often for minor illnesses. Since 1892 his formula became Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin praised for mild laxative action, safe for babies, non narcotic, widely sold in drug stores.

Monticello Timoeis Dr. Caldwell Caldwell

Mission School at Cedar Falls to Open Sunday

Cedar Falls born January 25 The annual school of missions of First Presbyterian church Cedar Falls will open Sunday evening at five and run six weeks A six member faculty led by principal O F Lindsey will direct programs including The New Africa Home missions World questions and boys and girls activities Harley L Stuntz named comptroller of Chicago and Alton railway received promotion The Odd Fellows Rebekahs hold picnic supper with old-time costumes and Cedar Falls W C T U met at Mrs Margaret Simpson Seventh Street west Edna Felton joined Gook county hospital Chicago petition staff updates listed.

Courier Cedar Falls School of Missions First Presbyterian Church of O. F. Lindsey E. K. Ritter Allison Aitchison Warren L. Wallace Bruce J. B. Lake Willl Odd Fellows Rebekahs Odd Fellow Terre Margaret Simpson Street West Edna Felton Gook County Hospital Chicago

Rural Roads Close Near Dunkerton

Five of thirteen buses serving Dunkerton school failed to cover routes this morning causing many country students to miss school. About 40 percent of rural students were absent. Miss Mary Muhlig remains in Waterloo Hospital with spinal meningitis but is improved. Dunkerton basketball game at Jesup postponed due to transport issues and may be rescheduled for tomorrow.

Gaurier Dunkerton Dunkerton School Mary Muhlig Waterloo Hospital Dun Ferton Jesup

Unsightly Pimples Cleared in Two Weeks Taunton Woman Says

A Taunton Massachusetts reader Billie Enos reports acne cleared in two weeks using Resinol Soap and Ointment. The ad notes many households now use Resinol daily for skin and hair care and includes an offer for samples from Restol Baltimore.

Taunton Mass Billie Enos Semple Restos Baltimore Resinol

Snowbound Roads Delay Shell Rock Lodge Installation

Installation of officers for the I C O F lodge in Shell Rock Iowa postponed to tomorrow due to snowbound roads. Rebekah officers will be seated February 6. Local high school declamatory contest results listed with winners in oratorical dramatic and humorous categories. Health updates note illnesses and hospitalizations of several residents including Mrs J N Smith and Mrs Hoy Netcott.

Cuarter Shell Rock Rebekah Mildred Hunt Marion Bowen Iola Newell

Funeral Postponed At Lima Due To Highways Drifts

The funeral of A. R. Oelberg, a longtime Lima merchant, was postponed from this afternoon to Sunday at 1 26 p m because snow drifts blocked roads. Oelberg died of pneumonia while recovering from a surgical operation in Iowa City.

Lima Courlar A. R. Oelberg Oelberg Iowa City

Hazleton Woman Learns of Mother’s Death in New York

Hazleton resident Mrs. Robert Ladd received word Thursday that her mother Mrs. Martin had died in New York. Mrs. Martin had spent the winter in Hazleton, and local attendance at the Parent Teacher association meeting Wednesday evening was noticeably reduced.

Courier Hazleton New York Martin Robert Ladd Parent~Teacher Association

Town Stolen Bonds Recovered in Tulsa

Bonds worth 7800 believed stolen from the Whitney Loan & Trust Co bank in October during a 50000 robbery have been recovered in Tulsa Oklahoma. They are held in escrow by Producers National Bank of Tulsa pending a suit to determine ownership. The bonds were allegedly offered by A. & Williams of Chicago as security in an off deal. The source notes the bonds were traced to the Atlantic bank after checking their market value.

Atlantic U.R Whitney Loan & Trust Co Tulsa Okla Producers National Bank of Tulsa A. &. Williams Chicago Atlantic Bank

Professor Clapp to Speak at Midyear Convocation

Professor Philip G. Clapp head of the University of Iews school of music will deliver the principal address at the university midyear convocation Tuesday night He will speak on a sergeant in the army More than 125 students will receive degrees and certificates at the exercises.

Town City Mvs Philip G. Clapp University of Iews School of Music

How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu

Physicians and druggists now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe influenza sore throat or tonsillitis. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with water. next morning cold vanishes and system is purged. Family package with full directions 35 cents at any drug store.

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Hammill Vagant Post Emmetsburg State Bank Department St. Ansgar City Opera House Ansgar Club St. Ansger Stady Club Elindt Hotel Iola M. E E. T. Gough Mr. Gable Floyd M. E Oakwood Cemetery Horace Castle South Jackson Street of Haven Ivo Hockwood Cedar Valley Hospital New Haven Lindaman Bros Osage Urbans John Goings M. E. Church Hear Creek Will Hurd Grundy Chas John Obermeier DeMolay Manchester High Branson S. S Orange School Guddy Jewelry Company Cuddy Brotherhood Hudson Church Tourist Club la Porte Manchester A. B. Hetherington St. Prancis Hospital Presbyterian Parish C. F Benjamin Boardman Harley L. Stunts Chicago & Alton Railway Story County Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway A. A L. Stuntz This County Varn J. N. Smith People's Hospital Independence Hoy Netcott N. Y Clapp FiManr Commercial St
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