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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1929

Page

7

Cedar Falls News Roundup From June 4

Cedar Falls reports a busy week with 12 weeks summer session at Teachers College opening, funeral for August Mathes, summer band concert season kickoff, Mrs. Anna Young’s rites, Wesley class picnic planned, farewell for Miss Gregg after 34 years, motorists’ fines in June court, and school building expansion underway.

Courier Cedar Falls Teachers College Althe Mathes August Mathes Mt. Vernon Township First Evangelical Church H. J. Faust S Fairview Citizens Committee James A. Mellchar Sioux City Clay Street Young Anna Young St. Patrick's Church J.C. Weineke Ames John Lemmer, Jr Tim Bancroft Robert Lammer E. D. Mullarky James Gaffney M. Smith Calvary Wesley M. E Island Park Frank Bragomer J. O. Smith Rarol. Calkins Nelson E. Brown Social Service

Bonds Proposed for 2300000 in Grundy County Highways

Grundy Center Iowa June 4 A proposal to issue 2290000 in bonds to finance paving of 45 miles of primary highway in Grundy county will be decided by voters at a special election called for June 20. The board of supervisors set the date after petitions with 12000 signatures were filed. Polling places were selected and judges and clerks appointed. The plan also includes graveling and resurfacing damaged roads. Roads affected include nine and a half miles north of Conrad a mile in German township one in Pleasant Valley and two and a half miles in Washington and Grant townships. The 1929 campaign for paying primary roads in Iowa enters its third month with bond elections in Carroll and Fayette counties. If Carroll approves 1500000 in bonds hard surfacing of the Lincoln Highway across the state may be completed. Fayette county was voting on 660000 bonds to complete its program. The Lincoln Highway in Greene county east of Carroll is paved, and Crawford county voted 1500000 bonds May 24.

Courier Species Service Grundy Center Grundy County Fay Board of Supervisors Wehways Conrad German Township Pleasant Valley Washington Grant Townships Iowa Carroll Fayette Fayette County Greene County Carrol Crawford County

Sumner Club Luncheon and Theatre Party at Waterloo

Sumner Fortnightly club members enjoyed a 1 o'clock luncheon and a theatre party at Waterloo by carrier special service. The report notes a Ruta trip and mentions local residents visiting relatives in Omaha and moves to new homes in Watertown and Waterloo.

Sumner Club Waterloo Sumner Ruta Leslie Tietje Sumner High School Rudd Ball Club Rockford Tietie F E. Wilharm Rudd O. E. Johnson Omaha Neb

Urbana Woman Injured in Fall At Home

Urbana Iowa June 4 Mrs Annie Eising is recovering from injuries after a fall downstairs a few days ago. Frank Hines returned home in Center Point after six weeks of medical treatment. The Ever Ready club met with Mrs Mary Porter for a business session and luncheon. Mrs James Maxson was in Barron Wisconsin by the service of her daughter. Urbana cemetery association progressed today with Mrs M P Johnson D N Lane 85 year old Crowar Veteran gave a musical reading Memories day services.

Gourier Urbana Annie Eising Frank Hines Ever Ready Club Mary Porter James Maxson Tirbana

Shell Rock Women's Missionary Society Meeting Notice

Shell Rock Women s Missionary Society will meet Thursday at the church. The note mentions Foremen Missionary Society and a Chaike day, with stray lines about trainers and veterans.

Shell Rock Women's Missionary Society

Hudson Baptists to Have Pastor for Summer Term

Fred Morse of Waterloo, a William Jewell College student at St Joseph, Mo, will serve as pastor at Hudson Baptist church during the summer with services at 9 45 a m on Sunday June 9. Edwin McMillan has left for Ann Arbor Mich to serve as assistant superintendent of a concern erecting dormitories. Miss Merle Hendry’s wedding to Owen Campbell set for June 11 at Mrs B L Cook’s home. Liberty garage near Cedar Falls rented to F H Michaels and R L Mahn, to be renamed Motor Inn.

Tanker Sreciad Scruler Hudson, Jr Fred Morse Waterloo William Jewell Theological College St. Joseph Hudson Baptist Church Michigan Edwin McMillan Ann Arbor Mich Consheimia Company George Sergeant Pine River John Rohner Bart Furneaux Merle Hendry Miss Hendry Owen Campbell B. L. Cook Liberty Garage GC. M. Merritt & Son F. H. Michaels Cedar Falls R. L. Mahn Tama Motor Inn

Boy Dies in Wood Alcohol Explosion at Osage

Osage Iowa June 4 Luther Arthur Landdeck 14 son of Rev and Mrs Carl Landdeck Grafton fatally injured in wood alcohol explosion after he tossed a match into an apparently empty container A playmate Weed suffered a broken arm and contusions when struck by force of the blast The accident occurred Saturday the child died Sunday the alcohol had been bought for the family car radiator and the can was believed empty

Courier Special Service Osage Luther Arthur Landdeck Carl Landdeck Grafton Weed Landdeck

Miss Myrtle Kleist Returns to La Porte for Summer Teaching

La Porte June 4 Miss Myrtle Kleist returns from Gladbrook where she taught public school music last year and will teach a class at her home this summer. Al Hummel of Long Beach arrived visiting relatives. Mrs Lottie Booth of Chicago leaves after visiting in the Wagar and Allison homes. Dorothy Kettman six ill with pneumonia sent to St Frances hospital in Waterloo. Pete Witt of Fargo visited here last week with family.

GC. E. Wagar Susan Allison Booth Chica-Go Dorothy Kettman Nick Kettman St. Frances Hospital Waterloo Pete Witt Fargo N. D Mys Jerry Witt

Mrs Willan Bronsema Dies at Parkersburg

Mrs Willan Bronsema of Parkersburg dies at 67 after a heart attack and stroke. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon with rites at the home followed by services at the AL Eochurch at 2130 p.m. Survived by her husband and nine children.

Seppeepe Parkersburg

Automobile Crash Damages Car In Ruvilly Manchester Ju

In Manchester Ju June 4 a car operated by Carel Clar a former local resident and now of Dubiaque was heavily damaged when struck by another vehicle driven by a woman Geneve Murphy of Rockford Tk, with Clark placing a lien on her car for damages. The incident occurred as the cars tried to pass another on the road near Chey Java.

Manchester Carel Clar Moe Rewu Dubiaque Ie Ossey Earlville Geneve Murphy Rockford Clark Chey, Java

Bizarre Tronized Yeast Weight Gain Pitches Quick Results

A blurred ad promises rapid weight gain using Tronized Yeast treated with two strengths and violet rasa to boost iron content. It claims faster results, no gas or bloating, and a money-back guarantee if not satisfied, urging readers to buy at drug stores.

Fulbow Waly Hinkows

Waverly Man Injured After Vehicle Collision Near Iowa Falls

Richard Babcock, left arm fracture and other injuries, is improving at his father Guy Babcock’s home after being struck by an auto during a fishing trip near Iowa Falls on Sunday. The incident drew Babcock under the vehicle as two others accompanied him.

West Union American Legion Auxiliary Waverly Clarion Dorothy Gernsey Norma Bodecker

Gresham Cemetery Assn to Elect Officers in June

Gresham June 4 Officers will be elected by the Gresham Cemetery association at a meeting June 8 at 1 p.m. in Gresham church. Ernest Spier recovering well after appendicitis surgery at Readyn hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schutte and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deickman of Readlyn celebrated their silver wedding anniversaries at the Schutte home Sunday.

Gresham Gresham Cemetery

Floyd Rural Schools Graduation at Charles City

Floyd Rural eighth grade graduation exercises were held this afternoon at the Charles City high school. The program featured music by Prof. Edwin Hosking and pupils, invocation by Rev. E. T. Gough, reading by Everett Regel, music by Rev. and Mrs. B. T. Gough, address by F. E. B. Trigg of Rockford, salute by Mrs. M. G. Smith, and presentation of diplomas to Mary D. Korinke, county superintendent of schools.

Carrier Charles City Edwin Hosking E. T. Gough Everett Regel B. T. Gough F. EB Trigg Rockford Sala M. G. Smith Mary D. Korinke

Clarksville Club Opens Library in City Hall

Clarksville Ta June 4 The Clarksville Woman's club has formally opened a library at City Hall front office with about 400 volumes. Some belong to the public school library and will be returned when school resumes. Five members gave $2 gifts for annual memberships and seven donors of books at $2 joined for the first year. An additional $15 from refreshments on opening day will fund new fiction and children's books.

Courier Special Service Clarksville Woman's Club City Hall

Services for Alma Drape at Federicksburg

Alma Drape 42 died at home after brief illness. Services held Monday at Evangelical church with Rev. W A Koch officiating. Burial at Rose Hill cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs William Drape two sisters and brother. Local farm incident reports cattle injury. Rural school commencement draws about 2000. Alumni banquet served 100. Littleton church aid society to serve dinner June 12.

Fredericksburg Alma Drape Evangelical Church W. A. Koch Rose Hill Cemetery Myr William Drape Rirs William Harms Oelwein Ed Bierman Herman Drape Ernest Hanan County Rural School

Never Let a Cough Hang On Bronchuline Emulsion Ad

A vintage ad promotes Bronchuline Emulsion from Robert Ding Co and CG Miller. It claims quick relief for persistent coughs, asserts no dope or chloroform, and warns to use caution. The copy urges treatment with two to three doses for ordinary coughs.

Robert Ding Co CG. J. Miller

Glabrook Club Homecoming Marks Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

Glabrook Iowa June 4 at 1 oclock homecoming and twenty fifth anniversary celebrations are held by the Social Bunch at the home of Mrs U S Hulse with Mrs Frank Kelly Sioux Falls Mrs Joe Kenyon New Hampton and Mrs George Schaal Waterloo among those attending. The cantion of Mrs Hermann is critical with relatives summoned. Earl Reinhart has taken possession.

Hermann Earl Reinhart

Dave's Mentha Pepsin Elixir Advertised For Indigestion

An advertisement promotes Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a safe, effective remedy for indigestion gas sourness and stomach distress. It claims a tablespoon stops acute indigestion within minutes and regular use builds stomach strength. It urges purchase at Robert Drug Co or any leading drugstore with a money back guarantee.

Robert Drug Co America

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