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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1929

Page

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Vote Pact the Sure Package of Farm Relief Bill

Washington dispatch reports a White House meeting ending farm relief stalemate. Hoover urged leaders to avoid delay and move to a vote on the debenture plan, with hopes the Senate will pass the bill without the debenture clause and send it to the President for signature. The conference ended quickly and a separate vote on the debenture is slated for tomorrow.

Washington, D. C Kansas City Senate Hase White House Hoover House Federal Farm Board Farmer-Laborite McNary Oregon Watson Allen Kansas Edge Moses Nicholas Longworth Tilkken Snell Rules Committee Congress House of Representatives

Senate Vote on Farm Relief Bill and Marriage Licenses

The page records a Senate roll call on a farm relief measure with multiple party affiliations and absent members noted, followed by a list of marriage licenses issued in Waterloo and Gilbertville. Names include Henderson, Kendrick, Ghipstead, and various congressmen as well as local registrants.

Waterloo Week Showcases 3000 Local Articles

Waterloo’s busy Waterloo week features about 3000 items made or prepared for market across 150 factories. Exhibits in downtown windows display child and toy furniture, sweet corn brands, sulkies, doughnut machines, metal car trunks, and patterns in iron wood brass and aluminum from local firms and distributors.

Waterloo G. 4. Hanson Chamber of Commerce G. K. Cropper & Co Seventh Street East Ge Lauerman Waterloo Canning Company National Club Jerald Sulky Company Webster Street Moore Manufacturing Company Concrete Avenue Water Street In & Waterloo Electric Supply Company C. J. Ness Pattern Company Commercial Street

Fort Madison Midget Band Boys Give Concert Here

The Fort Madison I a Midgets band of 29 sixth to eighth graders toured Waterloo at dawn for a two week sightseeing journey. Under Carl Nelson, the Fort Madison schools' director, they played on business streets and enjoyed a swim at the YM C gazebo pool as a courtesy from the local Y.

Fort Madison Waterloo Carl Nelson

Temperatures Reported For Wednesday Readings

Maximum Tuesday and minimum last night are not specified. Readings at 7 am 11 am and 3 pm on Wednesday show the day’s temperature progression, but exact values are missing from the fragment.

American Scouts Founder W D Boyce Dies at Home

W D Boyce founder of the Boy Scouts of America dies at his Chicago bungalow atop the 12 story Boyce building overlooking Lake Michigan. He was 68 turning 69 and is survived by his ex wife Mary J Boyce and two daughters. Funeral planned in Ottawa Illinois.

Chicago W. D. Boyce Boy Scouts of America Globe Trotter Boyce Lake Michigan Mary J. Boyce Dickinson Bishop Ottawa James B. Parker Los Gatos Cal Royce Ill London United States District of Columbia Lone Scouts of America

Lasche Leads East High Rival by Three in Golf Battle

St Marys star John Lasche held a three up edge over Nick Frank of East High after 18 holes at Sunnyside in the interscholastic golf championship. Rain-soaked course produced nines with Lasche 41 and Frank 44 on the front. Lasche finished with 39 to Frank 43 after troubled finishing holes, eagle by Frank and birdie by Lasche on the sixteenth.

John Lasche St. Mary's High School Black Hawk County Sunnyside Nick Frank East High School Lasche Frank Prats

Hartleip Electric Company Opens at 321 Fourth St West

F Hartleip Electric Company opens a new firm today at 321 Fourth Street West in a remodeled building with a modern front and new interior. The company is led by brothers J and W. S. Hartleip, with W. S. Hartleip overseeing the radio department after earlier work at a Marshalltown radio shop.

Hartleip Electric Company Fourth St. W Fourth Street West 3 J W. S. Hartleip Marshalltown

Linden Vacation Bible School Enrolls Forty-Seven Pupils

Daily vacation bible school at Linden M church opens with seven scholars in one section and twelve in Kindergarten. Primary department lists twenty five pupils, Juniors fourteen, under supervision of Mrs Yates and Mrs Hamblin. Superintendent O A Zuehika leads as Rev Joseph Yates reports enthusiastic progress. Three week session runs with some days left for enrollments.

Linden M Earl Chapman Winifred Hows Tom Webber Leota. Brooks Lily Teeks Joseph Yates Hamblin A. Zuehika

Rep Kahn Bill to Pay 25000 for Wanton Slaying

Rep Kahn proposes a bill to pay 25000 for a wanton slaying. In the treasury department the shooting is called wholly unjustified and unwarranted. County Attorney Hurlburt terms it a culpably negligent act. Bail efforts for White were discouraged by Walter Nelson. Oscar Dahly, federal customs collector at Duluth, will investigate in International Falls for about a week to compile a full report.

Treasury Department Hurlburt White Walter Nelson United States Customs Jas Washington Oscar Dahly Duluth International Falls

Brookhart Threat in Debenture Fight and Tariff Revision

Senator Borah of Idaho urged narrowing tariff revision to farm schedules as debate rages in the senate. He warned a general revision is imminent and unlikely to conclude before the December session, prompting counter presses from Senator Watson of Indiana who favored immediate adjournment. The exchange signals a sharpened party fight over tariff policy in the ongoing congressional session.

Senate Borah Idaho Watson Indiana Boreh

Better Methods Highlight Iowa Composing Room Meet

Leon A. Links re elected president of the Iowa Association of Composing Room Executives at Des Moines with emphasis on minimizing time spent re setting type. The gathering included guests from Illinois Wisconsin and Missouri as well as plans for a Wisconsin association and next year’s convention set for Council Bluffs. Thomas J. Kelly Davenport was elected vice president and Leo J. Carle Masson City named secretary treasurer.

Leon A. Links Iowa Association of Composing Room Des Moines Courier Composing Room Link Uncis Wisconsin Missouri Dlinois Association Danville Thomas J. Kelly Davenport Iowa Association Leo J. Carle Masson Otty Courieil Bluffs

Garage Carried 100 Feet by Wind

A garage measuring 12 by 24 feet at 320 Nevada Street owned by J. M. Woodbury was lifted by a gust yesterday. It traveled 100 feet and landed on a vacant tract where winds tore it apart. A door and part of an end were swept 30 rods away. The insured building caused no other serious damage to the premises. Fragments moved northeasterly.

Nevada Street J. M. Woodbury Eleventh Street

Man Is Held After Enticement Attempt Toward Girl

Miln B. Hamm of 1110 Avalon ex mie was arrested by Peller Officers Smith and Lines on a complaint from a 12 year old girl who says he tried to entice her into his car on three occasions. He was identified by the girl and is being held pending investigation.

Miln B. Hamm Avalon Mie Peller Smith Lines Hamm Out

Storm Damage and Investigative Dog Reported

A storm caused a power wire to fall at 803 Franklin Street. A frightened caller, later clarified, described a live wire accident. The only casualty reported is a dog said to have perished after contact with the energized line. Police headquarters released the update after the confusion in the initial call.

Franklin Street

Men in Jail Over Alleged False Check and Mortgaged Auto

Harvey Olsen 21 Humboldt and Garrott Bentley 22 Chicago are held in county jail awaiting charges. Olsen is accused of passing a false $10 check on EMIS hotel and Bentley of selling a mortgaged automobile with Hudson Essex Waterloo company as complainant. Assistant county attorney Burr C Towne said true informations may be filed later.

Harvey Olsen Humboldt Garrott Bentley Chicago Olsen Emis Bentley Hudson-Essex Waterloo Company Burr C. Towne

Money Sailed From Gauss Store As Storm Struck

Money and checks valued at 1000 dollars flew from the grasp of pharmacist Mike Gauss on the street at Commercial and Fourth during a sudden gale. By quick retrieval and street salvage, the full amount was recovered. The storm also felled thirteen trees at Rotary Reserve and disrupted city services including quarantines and the Gamewell fire alarm system. Jean Stevenson returned from Oberlin after first year in the conservatory. Blanche Begulin to undergo appendicitis operation at Presbyterian hospital.

Mike Gauss Gauss Floneer National Bank Rotary Altho Rotary Reserve Gamewell Oberlin Jean Stevenson Oliver Stevenson Fourth Street West Conservatory of Music Oberlin Callegs Blanche Begulin Presbyterian Hospital Bristow

Obituary notices from Waterloo area residents

Mrs. Joseph Hemann 97 died at 11 45 am at daughter’s home in Waterloo after ill health. Born in Germany April 25 1842 she came as a child to Stacyville then married Joseph Hemann. Survived by 13 children and several in service. Funeral rites in St Mary’s parish. Louise Rohlf 40 died in Mercy hospital Waverly after long invalidism. Sister Ida Rohlf faculty at State Teachers College Cedar Falls. George K Gilchrist 43 died of heart attack in Portland Oregon father of Mrs Julian F Johnson of Waterloo. Jack Lumry Dewees funeral Thursday at home with Rev McCormick. burial Elmwood. Frank Rice Riverview addition died yesterday funeral Thursday at St Joseph’s Catholic Church. Interment Hillcrest.

Joseph Hemann Josep Hemann Nicholas B. Erpelding Lincoln Street Hemann Germany Stacyville Auemaber St. Mary’s Etreyville Waterloo Peter T Meyer S Joseph Fort Dodge J. Hebsen Casper Hoffman Austin Minn J. A. Wagner Frank Neis Edgeley N. D Louise Rohlf Louise Rohif L. Rohif Rohif Waverly Mercy Hospital Ida Rohlf State Teachers College Cedar Pats Tverly George KK. GiLermrist George K. Gilchrist Julian F. Johnson Gates Street Benton County Portland Ore Johnson Joseph Vinton Len Tawe Falls Louis Cedar Rapids West Coast Jack Lumry Deweefs Furners Jack Lumry Dewees William Dewees Third Street West William P. McCormick Westminster Presbyyerian Church Elmwood Frank Rice Riverview Addition St. Joseph's Catholic Church Hillcrest Cemetery

War Service Should Be Continued Says Red Cross Official

Mrs. George Worthen, secretary of the Red Cross home service at the Waterloo chapter, urged continued war service at the monthly directors meeting. She cited consensus from the national convention in Washington that home service work must continue long term due to ongoing health and legal needs. Worthen summarized the past month’s activity: 47 cases carried over, 8 new, 5 total served. 131 veterans or families assisted locally, 4 more supported for veterans. 124 calls by telephones or telegrams, 12 secretary visits, 275 total interviews, 225 letters written, and $725.10 in accrued compensation. One veteran died during the month.

Red Cross George Worthen Sed Cross Home Service Waterloo Black Tris Washington, D. C Red Cross Office

Fireworks Fete Here on Fourth Finest in History

Waterloo plans a grand Fourth of July celebration sponsored by the Boat club and River Improvement association with merchants cooperation. Fidelity Fireworks company will supply the display, with Harry E. Kiester as general chairman and L. A. Snell arranging the display. About $1,000 will be spent, making the show twice as large as last year.

Waterloo Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association Fidelity Fireworks Company Fort Dodge Boat Club and River Improvement Association Harry E. Kiester L. A. Snell Fidelity Company

Deere Engineer Granted Patent on Farm Engine

Harold E. McCray of Waterloo, under assignment to John Deere, is awarded a patent by the patent bureau in Washington for a small agricultural internal combustion gasoline engine. The Waterlon plant makes engines in 1.5, 3, and 6 horsepower, with fourteen claims allowed. McCray also received a separate patent for selective speed transmission machines on a two year old application.

Bureau Washington John Deere Tractor Company Harold E. McCray Waterloo John Deere Company Waterlon McCray

Hail Stones Four Inches Wide Fall in Canton and Iowa

A severe hailstorm last night caused extensive damage in Canton with windows reporting losses of 3060 dollars. The hail discs measured about four inches wide and the storm crossed the Iowa line near Inwood and Alvord, with some crop damage noted.

Canton S&s Hall Iowa Line Inwood Alvord

Three hundred boys join knot hole club in Lincoln Park

Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts inducted three hundred boys into the Knot Hole club this afternoon in Lincoln Park. Each youth pledged to clean speech and sport, with a milk bottle gift from Sanitary Dairy. The boys then rode to the ball park by special cars to watch Hawk games against Rock Island.

Knot Hole Club Lincoln Park Glenn A. Tibbitts Sanitary Dairy Company Ball Park Hawks Rock Island

Fire Alarms Prompt Short Fire Department Response

Two calls answered by the fire department Tuesday night between seven and eight. Both alarms remained false, one from a short circuit and the other from a hot power wire. No injuries reported. Dayt of Harman. Miller, Phons 2404.

Harman Miller

Water loo Garden club flower show sets eight competitive sections

The Waterloo Garden club prepares for its fourth annual garden and flower show at the Towa Public Service building 422 426 Commercial street with exhibits from Water loo area. Competitions span eight sections including little gardens shadow boxes and dining table arrangements with 3 to 5 premiums each. Special features include by the garden gate conservation garden and more.

Towa Public Service Company Commercial Street Waterloo Garden Club Little Gardens D. J. Walker A. E. Rumsey

Des Moines Flower Show Leads By Chapter and Club Judges

Judges include Mrs. Bonnie Orwig of Des Moines and Mrs. W. Dumont of Des Moines with R. Rothacker of Ames. Mrs. C Shean chairs the flower show committee as Woman's Club and commercial exhibits display entries.

Dar Heights Bonnie . Orwig Des Moines W. Dumont Deg Moines R. Rothacker Ames C. ©. Shean

Concert Band Formed To Play Shell Rock Series

Waterloo adds a summer concert band led by Ralph H. Pronk of West High, with weekly Shell Rock concerts starting June 19 and Y M C A support. Soloists include G T Bennett Earl Tregilgus Dorothy Bondurant Marian Pitts Vernon Schrock Vera Jensen and John Ray assisting as vocal soloist.

Waterloo West High Ralph H. Pronk Shell Rock G. T. Bennett East District Earl Tregilgus Dorothy Bondurant Marian Pitts Vernon Schrock Vera Jensen John Ray Wil

Nathan Unger Elected President Aleph Shein

Nathan Unger was elected president at the Aleph Shein fraternity semi annual officers meeting held Tuesday night. George Wartey becomes former president, with Garrison Zimtring as secretary and Jay Levi as treasurer. The Waterloo-based social fraternity lists 21 members. Also noted is Mrs. R. R. Rees and sons visiting Chicago and St Charles for relatives and Mary Dees’ graduation in St. Charles.

Aleph Shein Nathan Unger Strcesd George Wartey Garrison Zimtring Jay Levi Waterloo Illinois William Richard James Chicago Charles St. Charles Mary Dees Relubeck

Plan church campaign to raise funds in Gowrie Iowa

The Lutheran congregation plans a drive starting June 18 to raise 75000 dollars for a new church. Finance committee members will meet next Tuesday evening to finalize the drive plans.

Gowrie The Lutheran Church Here Finance Committes

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