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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1927

Page

4

Immense Crowd Expected at Cedar Falls Picnic

Cedar Falls July 19 large turnout likely for Cedar Falls Commercial club community picnic at Island Park Thursday afternoon and evening. Invitations sent to Parkersburg New Hartford Benson Waverly Janesville Shell Rock Clarksville Grundy Center Hudson Reinbeck Dike. Picnic day program includes athletic events at 3 pm, dinner at 6:30 and a Falls band concert at 8. Sociability caravan planned to Parkersburg Wednesday morning. Also notes Bible conference starting July 31 at Riverview Park with Rev. G Campbell Morgan as principal lecturer and Miss A Rosenberger directing classes. Also reports Cedar Falls High School football squad with two regulars Petersen and Jacobsen and several reserves, plus schedule of eight games and staff changes, and preparation for school year starting Sept 5. Clifford Padget agrees to pay 10 weekly for family maintenance after wife desertion ruling.

Courier Species Service Cedar Falls Island Park Parkersburg New Hartford Benson Waverly Janesville Shell Rock Clarksville Grundy Center Hudson Reinbeck Dike Cedar Falls Club On Falls Band Riverview Park G. Campbell Morgan A. Rosenberger Whittier Cal City High Cedar Falls High School Petersen Jacobsen John Bennison Robert Keller George Gram Elmer Petersen Leo Olsen Eldora Nashua Oelwein Sumner Independence Iowa Falls Teachers College High College Field

Falls Greenhouse Sold to Fort Madison Man

Ia Falls July 19 The Iowa Falls greenhouses operated by Hollied and Van Avery have been sold to C C Wakeling of Fort Madison Ia The new proprietor who once managed Eldora greenhouses for the late James Pierce of Des Moines has taken possession Hollied has gone east to join a university horticultural department Van Avery will keep business interests in Eldora

Courtver Special Fervier Towa Falls Iowa Falls Hollied & van Avery C. C. Wakeling Fort Madison Hardin County James Pierce Des Moines Hollied van Avery Eldora

Cedar Falls Pastor Enters Hospital

Cedar Falls July 19 Rev J C Wieneke pastor of St Patrick s church entered St Francis hospital Waterloo for treatment of police He is on six weeks leave from his pastoral duties Rev Father Schulte Dubuque assigned by Bishop J J Keane as supply pastor Schulte holds a degree from the University of Louvain Belgium and is one of three Iowa alumni of that institution.

Cedar Falls J. C. Wieneke St. Patrick's Church St. Francis Hospital Waterloo Father Schulte Dubuque J. J. Keane Pather Schulte University of

Old Iowa Falls Bridge Removed for New Highway Span

The Welden Brothers remove the old steel bridge on the Jefferson highway in Iowa Falls to clear the way for a cement one arch bridge costing about 50000 dollars. The old landmark, built with river-front additions opened by Bliss and Ellsworth & Jones, is replaced after condemnation last fall. Detours via River Street bridge will exist until year start. The highway commission condemns several residences to straighten two sharp turns, including Judge B R Bryson’s former home, now sold for an oil station project.

Courier Special Service Iowa Falls Jefferson Highway Welden Brothers Iowa River Street B. B. Bliss Ellsworth & Jones Highway Commission B. R. Bryson Foster Addition Sinclair Company

L O Raymond 74 Dies at Charles City

L O Raymond aged 74 longtime Floyd resident died at his daughter Mrs C W Schermerhorn home in Charles City after months of illness. He was Floyd’s first rural mail carrier serving 1 year before retirement. Funeral Wednesday at Lindaman Bros funeral home with interment in Oakwood cemetery Floyd. Death of Floyd resident Owen Curley Floyd 82 also noted. Marriage licenses issued Saturday Frank Graham clerk of courts. Sheriff Saddler went to Boone to fetch Emil Claring on fraud charge. Roy Clapp and Raymond Weiss paroled after paying fines for theft. Dr O H Banton won golf match with rounds of 38 and 37. Esther Reetz among 14 entries.

Courier Special Service Charles City L. O. Raymond C. W. Schermerhorn Schermerhorn Floyd Lindaman Bros Oakwood Cemetery Owen Curley Frank Graham Hugh Frazier Bernice Smith Pleasant Grove Karl H. Kock Opal Aker Rockford Francis Tanner Leoan Kissell Saddler Boone Emil Claring Roy Clapp Raymond Weiss Ray Gager O. H. Banton Frank Donovan Walt Linnell Esther Reetz

Begin Bean Pack in Waverly Plant

Waverly Iowa July 19 Marshall Canning company has started a month long bean canning run. Yield is reported very good and rain is needed. Children pick the product with some credited at 120 pounds daily. Bathing Beach Guard Charles Lowder becomes manager and guard at the community beach, noted as a first class swimmer. James Van Heel marks his eighth birthday with a party for eight guests, then to Palace theatre. Mrs Carl Hartman injured in a fall at the Wire residence, head and shoulders hurt. Mr and Mrs Burton E Sweet vacationing two weeks in Pine River Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Frank J Curtis who wed Sunday, plan to reside on State street after a Pacific coast trip. Mrs Curtis was Magnolia Baskins.

Courier Special Service Waverly Marshall Canning Company Charles Lowder James van Heel Palace Theatre Carl Hartman Wire Sweets Burton E. Sweet Pine River Minn Frank J. Curtis James McKeen Curtis State Street Pacific Coast Magnolia Baskins Grover Miller Fred Norber Clear Lake Charles Hummel Hummel Fred Gilbert C. M. Unger Mary Florence Barbera H. C. Unger Unger Presbyterian Church Bernard Peterson Leo Bernice Plainfield Will Carlton Bruce Township Peterson Carlton R. L. Eikenberry Cedar Rapids R. W. Wilkinson Frank Frost Neal Frost Duser Bros D. J. Hummel Charles Highmore L. F. Sailey Minnesota Lake

Orange School to Open Aug 29 in Orange Township

Orange consolidated school will open on August 29 with high school registration on August 6 and a sale of new and used books on the same day. Bus transportation bids are due July 26. The teacher roster lists Beulah Futckinger, Gretchel Hoskinson, Alma Schildroth, Ethel Bigbee, Mary Saylor, H M Koch, T Hy Erickson, Lois Lichty, Zazel Kane, and O S Hamer as principal and superintendent.

Orange Township Orange Consolidated School Beulah Futckinger Dinsdale

Hail and wind wipe out crops across Fayette county

Severe hail and wind damaged small grain and corn in Fayette county stretching from St Lucas to West Union, with fields threshed and grain driven into soil. Parochial school windows damaged at St Lucas. residents feared a cyclone and sought shelter in cellars. Additional damage reported in Independence and Buchanan counties with walnut sized hail and scattered crop losses. Northern Linn county also hit, oats flattened and corn severely damaged across a wide area.

Courier Special Service West Union Fayette County St. Lucas Lima Linn Cedar Rapids Linn County

Howard Edsill Guest of Honor at La Porte Picnic

Howard Edsill of Los Angeles visiting his mother Mrs Elmina Edsill was the guest of honor at a Blue Branch family picnic in La Porte City Iowa drawing 23 relatives. It is his first home visit in 14 years. Also notes on Community Club meeting and various local visits and travels of residents.

Howard Edsill la Porte la Porte City Los Angeles Cal Elmina Edsill Blue Branch

Annual Homecoming Observed at Hall's Grove Church

Rural community near Greene held its annual homecoming at Hall's Grove church on Sunday with entertainment by Delker's entertainers, Ellen Wilkins piano solo, readings by Arlene Hansen, songs by old settlers, and addresses by Elizabeth L. Van Riper and others. Auxiliary and Ladies' Aid groups met for programs and refreshments. local residents updated about ill health and recent home moves in the parish area.

Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Alyce Kester Bert Marsh Pooley-Clark Emil Martzahn Walter Anderson Otto Bochmann Martzahn

Boy's Foot Crushed In Unlashing Machine Accident

Cedar Falls reports a 14 year old boy, John Petersen, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Petersen, had his right foot severely crushed yesterday by a Unreshing machine in a local incident. Medical aid was summoned and authorities investigated the event for details and prevention.

Cedar Falls John Peter Petersen

Jesup W C T U Program and Social Time

Jesup Iowa July 19 Woren s Christian Temperance union met with Mrs A D Van Eman The program by Mrs W Wills included an address by Mrs T J Elwick county superintendent Sunday school department Loyal Temperance junior auxiliary gathered for program Refreshments were served Birthday Courtesy Robert Diggins celebrated Ben Hesser honored at Sunday gathering Local attendees from Jesup included Silas Sherman C Walker W P Walker S Sherman and Clara Sherman S S Class Party The King s Heralds celebrated Ethel Catlin and Margaret Stoddard birthdays Wedding Anniversary Charles Baldwin 29th with 60 guests Children entertained at home with a birthday party and treasure hunt.

Courier Jesup, Ja Woren's Christian Temperance Union A. D. van Eman L. H. Blakeman EB. W .Donaldson W. Wills T. J. Elwick Fairbank Union Loyal Temperance Region Robert Diggins E. Diggins Ben Hesser Waterloo Gathering of Friends Jesup Silas Sherman Lois C. Walker Frances W. P. Walker N. Sherman Clara Sherman

Family Gathering at Cedar Falls Celebrates Birthdays

Twenty five relatives from Bristow and Allison attended a Cedar Falls Island Park picnic on Sunday to mark the birthdays of D. E. Wilder of 313 Williston avenue and Mrs. Rae G. Norcott of 627 Baltimore street Waterloo. Attendees from afar included Misses Mildred and Evelyn Harsh Guttenberg Iowa and San Antonio Texas, and Mrs. Edward H. Burnham Eau Claire Wisconsin. Wilder kin traced the family back to Chief Nicholas Wilder of Germany and to early American settlers, noting 200-plus service in the Revolutionary War and planning a 1928 reunion at Chetek Wisconsin.

Courier Allison Bristow Island Park Cedar Falls D.E. Wilder Williston Avenue Rae G. Norcott Baltimore Street Waterloo Mildred Evelyn Harsh Guttenberg San Antonio Tex Wilder Edward H. Burnham Eau Claire Wis Norcott Ernest E. Wilder D. E. Wilder Vermont Burnham Keene N.H John T. Wilder Calvin Coolidge Wilders Nicholas Wilder Germany Earl of Richmond England Nunbide Berkshire Thomas Wilder Boston Mass United States Edward Hingham Chetek

Play Raises $40 and More at Baptist Aid Society

Fredericksburg Iowa July 19 Special More than $840 was realized through the playlet The Aid Society Meets With Mrs Martin staged by the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church The event drew community support and boosted funds for church activities.

Fredericksburg Aid Society Martin Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church

Dell Curtis Fined for Illegal Possession of Liquor

Allison Tennessee July 19 Dell Curtis Greene was fined $50 and costs of 15 days in jail after a justice of the peace court found him guilty of illegal possession of intoxicating liquor.

Allison Dell Curtis Greene Justice of the Peace Court

Australian Premier Tallest in World Melbourne

The article profiles Ned Hogan, Labor leader and Victoria's premier, claiming he is the world's tallest premier at about six feet tall. It traces his rise from farm work and horse driving to mining and lumbering roots, noting his athletic prowess and decade-long parliament career. It also mentions his cautious stance and fragile party support, needing independents to govern.

Melbourne Victoria Ned Hogan Labor Hogan Goldfields of Western Australia John T. Lang New South Wales State Legislative Assembly

Engineman Is Killed Near Sand Spout

Charles W. Ahistrom was jerked from a locomotive when a rope tangled around his neck as it passed under a sand spout. He died a short time later in Boone Te on July 19.

Boone, Te Charles W. Ahistrom

Fly-Tox Ad Promises Safe Fly Control

An old advertisement extols Fly-Tox as fragrant and harmless to humans yet lethal to flies and mosquitoes. It claims flies spread disease through contaminated mouth parts and body hairs and promises a clean house free of insects by using Fly-Tox on milk, food, and wounds as sources of infection.

Osage Couple Observes Golden Wedding Quietly

Judge and Mrs J F Clyde celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary in a simple observance. Mrs Clyde is frail, so friends send messages from nearby and beyond. Judge Clyde, a seminary graduate and law college alumnus, served as district judge for many years and recently retired from practice.

Courier Special Service Osage J. F. Clyde Clyde

Father Roney Ill and Unable to Give Farm Bureau Talk

Otterville Missouri July 19. Members of Washington Township Farm Bureau met at J. D. Weber home Friday. Father Roney, who planned to deliver the principal address, was ill in hospital. Blue Bird 4 H club met with Marion Conrad last week and will meet in two weeks with Ruth Woods.

Roney Farm Bureau Courier Otterville Washington "Township Farm Bureau J. d. Weber Blue Bird Marion Conrad Ruth Woods

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Relief

Claiming quick relief from tender tired feet Moone's Emerald Oil is offered by Robert Drug Co and C. J. Miller with a money back guarantee. Readers are urged to purchase an original bottle and apply daily to achieve lasting foot comfort without staining or greasiness.

Moone Robert Drug Co C. J. Miller

Bigamist’s $200 fine bonds Dickinson’s release

Alexander Dickinson pleaded guilty in district court and was fined $200. A $500 stay bond posted by his mother insured the fine. Judge Wood suspended a year in jail, granted parole to Deputy Dilworth, and Dickinson’s marriage to Emma Lewis of Des Moines was noted after their Cedar Rapids arrest at 433 Jefferson Street amid a pending adultery case.

Alexander Dickinson Dickinson George W. Wood Cora Cedar Heights W. F. Dilworth Emma Lewis Des Moines Cedar Rapids Jefferson Street Lewis

Iowa Suspect Held on Robbery Charge

Council Bluffs police identify Arthur Smith alias Arthur Heiss as a man long sought by Decatur authorities for highway robbery. Capt. Dempster says fingerprints and description fit the Decatur suspect. Smith denies alias. Tasking ongoing to confirm identity and charges.

Council Bluffs Arthur Smith Arthur Heiss Decatur Dempster

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Efficacy Persists Fifty Years

For fifty years genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia has been prescribed by physicians because it overcomes three times as much acid in the stomach as a saturated solution of bicarbonate of soda, leaving the stomach sweet and free from all gases. Besides its advert

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