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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1927
Page
6
Cedar Falls council approves tentative 1928 budget of 248000, with 48.8 mills tax rate and 67000 from taxes. Voters authorize school district No. 1 bond of 4000 for a new schoolhouse. New hall at Riverview park and festival plans loom amid local civic events and obituaries in Cedar Falls and nearby towns.
New Hampton Iowa July 26 City Clerk F B Strike’s administration of his office and handling of the electric light and water plant were approved in a state checkers report after a three week review of records for the past five years. The council faced criticism for bonds issued in 1924 to keep cash on hand. Plant value March 31 1927 was 200 363 65 with net income 40 198 19 and a 20 06 percent return. Rates for current were cut and 14 000 of equipment paid in cash.
The Hudson Study Club held a park picnic this afternoon in Hudson Iowa. Mrs Edna Copley reported on her Biennial Davenport convention stay. Dr E C McMillan and family drove to Denver to visit a Spring field ranch. Local house purchases include Harold Gutknecht moving into the Gus Gutknecht residence on Washington street. Mrs Philip Shaffner, 90, improving from neuritis. Oil station changes as Sinclair sold again. Carl Reiter sold to L H Johnson and A E Nichols. Mr Nichols formerly at Margadants and Johnson from John Deere in Waterloo. Johnson to rent Waiters house nearby. Mr and Mrs John McKee of Sioux Falls on east trip. guests with A T Baldwins. Family reunion at A T Baldwins' home including several Baldwins and Shirley Patterson.
John and Thorwald Andersen had their tonsils and adenoids removed at Sartori hospital Friday morning July 22. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Andersen and Son and L. H. McKinder left Sunday for northern Minnesota for a week’s fishing. The A. D. Rosekany home is under quarantine for diphtheria, a son Ralph ill. Mr. and Mrs. George King and B. Taylor spend the week in Chicago. Mrs. Myrtle Larsen and Mrs. Lillie Schultz home from Atlantic coast trip. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Frietaegz of Los Angeles are here to visit Mrs. Friday’s parents. Mrs. Hattie Campbell learned of sister’s death in Louisville and left for Kentucky.
New Hampton July 26 definite steps toward a permanent golf course were taken at a golf club meeting at the Moellers home. A committee Feuling Geiser and Kenney will survey sites near New Hampton including the Lechtman tract and Merritt farm and report at a future meeting. Costs and financing discussed plus plans for a course at least 2700 yards. Separately Victor Schoenfield was released from Chickasaw county jail on a $500 bond after prior arrest for driving while intoxicated. Ed Brown remains jailed.
In Traer a trio of youths killed what they thought was a wolf for a bounty but found it was a farmer's police dog. A Grundy county case mirrors the doubt about the animal type. supervisors will decide on the $10 bounty. Also notes a 70 year old elm felled near Tama, trunk over three feet thick, yielding nine large loads of wood.
George McCreary son of F L McCreary director of the Cedar Falls band sustained a fracture of the right leg at the knee when he fell down a cellarway at the Standard Oil filling station at First and Clay streets today. He will be laid up eight to ten weeks.
Fredericksburg Iowa July 26 J W Leach 65 died at 6 p m yesterday from heart disease at his farm home six miles south of Fredericksburg He had been in ill health several months but continued to work about the farm Surviving besides his widow are four children Sam Lloyd Ruth and Evalyn all at home.
Independence Iowa July 26 Adel bert Davidson aged 76 died at his East Main street home after a four year illness. He came to Buchanan county 61 years ago and worked as a farmer then with A H Farwell and later ran a landau service between the depots and the state hospital. He married Sarah F Briggs in 1879 and survives with no children and three brothers. Funeral at St Johns Catholic church Wednesday with burial at St Johns cemetery. He was a member of the church and M W A lodge.
Mrs C A Hayzlett of La Porte City underwent a breast cancer operation at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo yesterday. The procedure proved more serious than expected, but she is listed as progressing as well as can be expected.
Announcement from this week reports the marriage of Verne V. Wheeler and Miss Edyth Lahm in Los Angeles California on June 21. Wheeler, a county native and WWI volunteer, served overseas after Camp Cody New Mexico and later moved to Los Angeles to work with a real estate firm. The couple plan to reside in Los Angeles. Also noted is Wilbur F. Ryan returning from Los Angeles after joining an investment firm. Ryan, formerly county clerk, later studied law and worked with Linn County Cedar Rapids before moving to California.
Waverly Iowa July 26 road gangs begin work on Primary highway No 10 near the Wapsie in Bremer county north east of the town. The road will be graded and straightened. Grace Beebe county superintendent opened an office in Sumner and will be there each Friday. Regular teachers examinations for Bremer county will be held in Waverly Thursday and Friday. Births listed for July include four girls born to Anhalt Ramsey Pries and Ackman families.
Six Delaware county vigilantes travel to Fort Des Moines to compete in the Iowa Bankers association fifth annual state shoot on July 29 and 30. The Manchester group includes Walter Crabb J J Burbridge Wayne Hall E D Kuhlman George T Snyder and Elmer Mosier Clarion sheriff Harry G Utley accompanies them. Major Utley notes team ties to Manchester and Colesburg rifle clubs and their winter indoor practice aiding outdoor scores. Warren J Dickenson from Des Moines surveyed three golf tract options selecting Hoytland as best site for a new golf course for the local club with a planned clubhouse on a knoll amid native timber. The 71 member Golf and Country Club will begin play this week.
The shipping association of Washburn Iowa sent a carload of hogs to Chicago. Joe Kemp and family have returned to their Tacoma Washington home after visiting relatives and friends here.
Amos Swant of north of Charley City narrowly escaped tragedy while cutting oats with a Fordson harvester. A clogged sickle, a running tractor, and a chain tied to the harvester tongue enabled him to halt the machine after his left hand lost two fingers.
Funeral services for Egbert Davis 95 pioneer of Marble Rock were held Sunday afternoon at his home with Rev Foster of the Baptist church officiating. He came to Marble Rock in 1855 from New York state and married Fannie Ackley who died years ago. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Eve Aspen two sons Addison and Ruthford of Marble Rock and a son Charles in Henning Minnesota.
Dunlop reports ownership of expansive lands four times Pittsburgh and lists fifty eight thousand four hundred twenty six dealers worldwide. The firm touts its engineering talent from major world centers and claims market leadership and sustained wins.
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