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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1928
Page
8
Cedar Falls hosts the seventh annual interdenominational Bible conference at Riverview park starting Sunday, running through Aug 4, with three famed preachers from Scotland Boston and London. Speakers include Dr John McNeill Dr J T Massee and Dr J T Wardle.
Cedar Rapids July 26 iMSi Whether Roy Grelsinger who disappeared from his Hudson home over 11 years ago is legally dead or still missing a question revived in district court when Rev and Mrs W Rousch filed a petition to authorize a division of his estate The petitioners claim one third INJURED IN FALL Fairbank Ja July 31 Mrs H EB Racharts injured a knee in a fall from a porch at her home confined to her room
Des Moines in July 26 report shows Jowans sold 40 797 new automobiles in the first half of 1928, about 3 000 more than last year’s six months. June 1928 set a record with 10 277 cars sold, rural districts accounting for the bulk of sales in June and May, while overall business pace improved, according to bankers and auto men.
The grading of county roads has been let to O Haslon Reilly of Omaha for 541 861 and possibly graveled next year. Roads to be graded include Nora Springs road south from No 3 to Floyd county line 14831 New Haven road 4501 Stacyville five miles east 16982 north and east to Meyers half mile south of Teeterville and west to No 318 5407 and a bridge south of Mc Intire grading will cost SG.
John Hepperle was named cashier of the First Savings Bank in Reinbeck effective this week, replacing L. H. McGrew who will stay a month to wind up farm deals. Hepperle, a Reinbeck native and longtime employee, began as bookkeeper in 1916 and was promoted to assistant cashier in 1920. McGrew, planning to leave soon, had served as assistant cashier since 1904 with a period in the west from 1917 to 1922. At the annual meeting, Alex Green was reelected president, J. C. Cook as vice president, and Paul Bucka promoted to assistant cashier. B. L. Robinson joined the board to replace the deceased Marx Claussen.
Orange Township July 26 Mr and Mrs L K Miller entertained nine boys at dinner Sunday in honor of their son Vernon who celebrated his sixteenth birthday anniversary Relatives surprised A A King on Sunday to celebrate his sixtieth birthday anniversary Biss M Forney returned Monday night from a five weeks visit with relatives in California and Idaho Burton and Helen Forney left Tuesday on a trip east They expect to go as far as New York Hudson workmen are constructing a hollow tile corner hab on the Clark Lichty farm Mr and Mrs John Lawson and five children left Tuesday for their home in Allans Pa after a several weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs S B Milles Gerald Klopinger who is spending the summer with Mr and Mrs Lester Parris accompanied Mr and Mrs Parker Lichty to spend a week with Geralds parents at Kansas Mo and Mrs Irving Kulp Grand Island Ned visited her sister Mrs Russell Miller last week Mrs Miller and son Dick accompanied them when they left Saturday S Hamer and family spent the weekend at Fredericksburg with her parents Mr and Mrs Grover Wine Mr and Mrs Clarence Heckman visited at the Dorsey Brough home Wednesday of last week Mrs Heckman remained when others of the party went for their homes All were en route home from California Mr and Mrs Lewis Knepper Somerset Pa calicoan yelatives here Monday
Prospects for Osage Chautauqua next year are not good. The guarantors covered a $500 deficit this year and there is doubt about securing enough funds or signups to hold another event.
Three East Clark street stores built by H P Waller near completion. George Matteson to occupy center building. William Mullarkey Co to open a fire shop in south end. Willard Battery Station to move from N Jackson street. Wa-Tan-Ye plans picnic Aug 5 at Clear Lake with eight wigwers. Rudd and Osage to battle for first in Shells Rock Valley league next Sunday at Rudd. Marriage of Miss Eldie Grundel and Prof Walter Yaeger solemnized at Little Brown Church. Roadster belonging to David Ainsworth lost in river near summer cottages. no one aboard. Injured tourists from auto wreck depart for West Union.
The Spring Creek Plungers 4 H club met Tuesday at Dorothy Anderson’s home with six members and their leader. Activities included health talks, footwear history, dyeing shoes, and energy saving tips. Plans were made for a picnic, and refreshments were served. Family reunion guests visited the Hummel home in Grand Meadows with over 30 relatives attending. Otis McCall, Mrs. Grover Snyder, and Mrs. Ray Alberts attended from Dysart Brenden. James Hess traveled to Eau Claire Wisconsin for a two week visit with his parents.
Financial failure of the Nashua chautauqua promoted this summer may lead to abandonment of the venture. Fifty-one guarantors face about 2 each as the project collapses after years of promotion. First complete Nashua band concert since rain disruption featured in the park. American Legion plans a free water carnival at Community Beach in August. Earl Lyon, 11, Howard township, to compete as healthiest 4-H club boy at the Iowa State Fair after being named top county contestant by five physicians.
The Cedar Falls funeral for George Tayfield Jacobs, 23, follows his Wednesday death from a skull fracture after a tire blew out, causing his car to overturn. Nace, a guest at Jacobs home, escaped with minor injuries. Public services at St. John's Lutheran Church Cedar Falls with burial at Greenwood.
Sneak thieves plunder farm properties southeast of Oelwein. John Harrington and Ton Nolan report loss of machine covers and binder tives. Mrs Lois Prieger and children visit Mary Budgemer in Oelwein. Robert Thurston assists for the Aug 15 16 pageant. S A Mahuran and family visit Oelwein Hazleton. Phil Schneider and granddaughter Phellis return to Burbank California. Louis Rathbun and family Cel, Wand and family Joe Wand fish in Minnesota.
Charles A. Mason formerly of Toledo was arrested in Davenport at Tama county request and held for Sheriff E. O. Harris. He awaits court action on failure to pay $15 monthly support for his deserted wife. He pled guilty to wife desertion in March and was paroled on payment conditions. Infant funeral noted for Margaret Ann Lenz Osage. The four month old died after surgery at Riceville hospital. Funeral held at Catholic church New Haven conducted by Rev Farmer A. N. Tibeau with burial in New Haven Cemetery.
The body of Mrs. Zola Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs O L Mead of Shell Rock, arrived from St Louis Mo where she died Thursday after an operation. Her husband Colin Johnson was killed in a St Louis motor accident about a year ago. She is survived by her parents a sister Mrs Wanda Doeeming of Marshalltown.
Clutier Iowa July 26 taxpayers will pay a total of 3350 in taxes next year, up 500 from last year and 350 from two years ago. Expenditures rise nearly 1000 over 1926 while the levy falls. General fund up 100, grading 100, waterworks 100, water bonds 200, band 100, light fund down 100. The 1929 tax per 1000 assessment is 10.50 versus 87.93 this year.
Toledo Courier Special Previce in Toledo July 26. Toledo hosts ten notable race horses with several slated for events this week. Jennie Oakley a 2.24 pacer owned by Alfred J Schuldt and driven by Bob Bell joins Colonel Worthy a 2:16 trotter owned by Lark McCann. Rube Shaw trains three horses Ed Burns 3:14 pacer driven by Bert Bell Peter Foot 2:10 1-4 trotter and The Romer a 2:08 pacer driven by Howard Rinehart. Ben Morgan owns five local horses including three pacers and two trotters Billy Mac a 2:06 41-4 pacer Frisco Lad and Echo Lady 2:10 1-4 are noted. Trotters The Incense 1-4 and Mid Day 3-x year aid complete the lineup. Most Toledo horses race at Fort Dodge or Bedford this week.
Toledo Iowa July 26 the city purchases a Universal Type 5 All Service fire truck with delivery in six weeks costing 6400 dollars. The unit offers a 500 gpm at 120 psi, 260 gpm at 200 psi, and 185 gpm at 200 psi with a 40 gallon chemical tank and will be tested by the national fire underwriters testing department before acceptance.
Vern Tenney who has served Matchell County as auditor for 14 years resigns to join Klipto Leather company and will move his family to Mason City next week. He has served three terms and earlier career details follow.
The board of supervisors elected F. E. Gromer to fill the vacancy and he has appointed Roy Howelson of Johnson Heating & Pluming Co to act as deputy.
Rev. A Raymond Grant pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church and his family are back from a long motor trip. He preached by radio from Chicago Sunday evening. John and Victor Flint are summoned due to their mother Elizabeth Flint’s critical illness, staying with her daughter Eliza.
Beth Bonzer had been unconscious for days before the funeral of Mrs John Hagen took place at her home this afternoon.
Rev C S Gowin will hold the quarterly meeting at the Washington Township Chapel on Sunday Aug 5 The Washington Township Chapel Association will be entertained at the Sidney Baker residence Waterloo on Thursday afternoon Aug 9 The note about mummies exhibition in Egypt appears in the same clipping but is unrelated to local events
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