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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1928

Page

11

Public Utilities Consolidation Moves in Midwest

United Gas Improvement plans to sell its Sioux City Gas & Electric stake to Iowa Public Service, as American Electric Power prepares to acquire UGI interests in Iowa. The swap aims to unite adjacent utilities under broader eastern and midwestern control. Management roles remain unchanged with Don Stearns continuing as Iowa Public Service general manager.

Sioux City Gas & Electric Co United Gas Improvement Company Philadelphia Iowa Public Service Company RB. H. Garrison Waterloo Towa Public Service Company Owa Des Moines Gas Company New York Baltimore American Electric Power Corporation U. G W. J. Bertke Town Public Service Company Bertke Delaware Electric Power Company Delaware East Middlewest G. I. Crippen Don Stearns Iowa Iowa, Properties Fort Dodge

Con Woman Net $13 Loot From Three West Side Stores

Mrs. E. R. Polise of 517 Fifth Street West and 317 Second Street West allegedly swindled three merchants last week totaling 13 dollars. She did not return two pairs of boys shoes from Brownbill shoe store and a hat from Tiller Millinery. At Union Market she caused a $1 loss on cold meat.

West Side E. R. Polise Fifth Street Second Street Frank Wartey Brownbill Tiller Millinery & Beatty Commercial Street Union Market

Habeas Corpus Hearing Postponed in Custody Case

The habeas corpus hearing filed by Helen Fressle in Los Angeles against Mr. and Mrs. Louise Fressle of Dunkerton regarding possession of Barbara Fressle, eight, was continued indefinitely. J. S. Tuthill represents the defendants and Leo Cohré handles the applicant's matters. An answer by Tut hill argues grandparents have proper possession.

Helen Fressle Los Angeles Louise Fressle Dunkerton Barbara Fressle Tuthill Leo Cohré

Dunmow Flitch Custom Revived in Essex Amid Haggard Oaths

A revived Dunmow flitch tradition in Essex England offers a side of bacon to couples who can swear they lived quarrel free for a year of marriage. The ritual requires an oath before church or town authorities, accompanied by a public procession and celebratory bearing of the bacon.

Waterloo Dunmow Essex England Lord Fitzwalter Henry III

Zimmer Harp Trio Tonight at East High Auditorium

Waterloo music fans await an unusual treat as the Zimmer Harp Trio, highly regarded internationally, presents a varied program in East High auditorium tonight at six. Advance ticket sales indicate strong attendance under East High auspices with assisting performers.

Waterloo Zimmer East High The Vic

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertise Daily Vitality

Healthy, vigorous men and women are urged to overcome constipation with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The ad claims they remove poisons, tone the system, improve eyes and complexion, and restore vigor, acting gently on bowels and liver with olive color tablets priced 15c 30c 60c.

Edwards

Harpists and Francesco Losavia Featured in Art Notes

The article lists performers led by Miss Nel lie Zimmer with Francesco Losavia, a tenor with broad operatic experience. It also catalogs multiple real estate transfers in Cedar Heights Gardens Pilot Prospect Hills and related neighborhoods involving Huebsch, Swalm, Cornwell, Beeman, Strodel, Madigan, Wilson, Cowan, Galloway, Hinds, and Cole's Replat affecting Home Park, Waterloo and surrounding parcels.

Nellie Zimmer Francesco Losavia Charles John Huebsch Ray Swalm Cedar Heights Gardens Paulsen A. J. Cornwell Pilot Prospect Hills Adelbert Cornwell P. H. Paulsen Baltimore Anna D. Beeman EB. W. Strodel Hillside Ed Madigan C. T. Wilson Hommel Joseph Cowan Galloway The Galloway Inv. Co Waterloo Orval G. Hinds Chartotte Cole's Home Park Cole

CANDIDATES LINE UP FOR IOWA ASSEMBLY SEATS

Des Moines Jan 20 Candidates line up for Iowa state legislature seats as nomination papers appear daily. Montgomery county hopes a candidate for state senate with Ralph Swanson and William Cochrane named for the Montgomery district. James Salter seeks the Adams Taylor district senate to succeed Fackler. Highway bonds and road issues dominate contests. A fatal fireworks plant blast at West Hanover kills one and injures twenty.

Capricy Des Moines Iowa George W. Patterson Senate House Bossuth Emmet Palo Alta Dickinson Clay C. A. Knutson Clear Lake E. W. Clark Mason City Hancock Cerro Gordo Franklin County F. Johnston Sheffield West Hanover Mass National Fireworks Company

Harmonic Chords at Union Service at Westminster

Westminster and First M E congregations joined for a union service at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Italian composers harmonizing the choirs. Dr J Arthur Young of First M E preached on Harmony of Soul and noted harmony fosters order and beauty. A second sacred concert by the combined choirs is planned for February.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Union of Westminster M. E J. Arthur Young M. E. Church Harold F. Miller Westminster Choir Mr. Miller W.P. McCormick Westminster Alice Eason Wise A. M. Donnan McCormick Albert, Scholin Dr. Young

Marmola Prescription Tablets Offer New Weight Loss Method

A health claim promotes Marmola prescription tablets as correcting weight gain via nutrition faults. The ad asserts 20 years of use and millions of boxes, claiming no need for extreme dieting or exercise and promising clear reasons for weight loss with each box, urging readers to order a $1 box today.

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P. S. Co Mabeas Corpus Buntoting Iowa Securities Co East Mifih Hickman William Edward Hickman Marlon Parker E. High Ros Ina Esinol Euret Bailey Vflow Tris Cochrane Thomas D. Murphy Calendar Co Red Oak Selective Service Board Statehouse Iowa Manufacturers Modern Creamery Co East Sixth St Towa ECU Vicinity Davidson Davidsons Ryuaneblte
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