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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

8

Mitchell County to spend 14000 on road improvements

Mitchell county will spend 14900 immediately to improve roads transferring funds from the county bridge fund. Two miles of East Lincoln township roads between sections 8 and 9 and 36 and 13 will be graded at an estimated 8386. The remainder funds the Stacyville to MelIntire highway project about 19 miles.

Ccatrier Feria Areeteny Osage, Ja Dinehen County Des Moines County Bridge Fund County Read Fund P E. Cromer G. P. Ganierud Charles Millington East Linraln Township Stacyville MelIntire Mitchell County Sam Wilson West Main Street Hans Odden W. H. Roat State Naisenance State Highway Commission East Main Street E. ©. Mable University of Iowa Ray Mable Rochester Minn Mayo Bras

Reformed Church Mission Feast Held at Bristow

Bristow Iowa June 20 annual mission feast at the Reformed church with Rev Garl Schnucker and guest ministers from Aplington Dumont Kesley and Michigan assisting. Rev Bruns spoke German, Mr Cramer English, Dooley Industrial College band and choir provided music. Dinner, offerings total 236 dollars. Gospel meetings at United Brethren church run next week under Rev W W Vine with a Bible exposition by Miss Hnauss and a children’s meeting led by Mrs Griggs.

Courier Specter Bristow the Reformed Church Garl Schnucker George Schnucker Aplington Bring Brings Dumont J. Figge Kesley P. Cramer Michigan Bruns Cramer Church Board of Domestic Missions United Brethren Church Hnauss Griggs W. W. Vine. Peetor

Iowan on Board to Investigate Nicaragua Canal

Anson Marston dean of engineering at Town State college and president of the American Society of Civil Engineers was appointed to the interoceanic canal board named by President Hoover. He was recommended by Secretary James W. Good. The board includes engineers from Williamson New York Williams Albany and others, with Maj. Ernest Graves as chief of the army.

Corser Sarcialery Boo Ames Anson Marston Town State College American Society of Civil Engineers Pr Dent Hoover James W. Good Liamson New Yo Wiliams Albany Ger Army Ernest Graves

Cresco Counts Three Citizens in Navy Officership

Cresco, Iowa, claims three citizens serving as officers in the Navy with another soon to become an officer. Mrs. Mary Malanphy’s family includes Lt. Frank J. Lowry’s mother and a Cresco connection to Admiral Clark’s destroyer squadron staff. Arthur T. Moen is linked to local families, while George Peckham, grandson of Mrs. George Bly, is a second-year Annapolis student.

Cresco Cffte Malanphy Mary Malanphe F. OH. Clark Frank J. Lowry

Information for motorists using Iowa Highways EE well

Iowa motorists receive guidance on using Iowa Highways EE with updated well information. Road conditions, access points, and safety reminders are included to assist drivers.

Iowa

Hoover Monuments Honor Pushawka Limestone Discovery

Young Herbert Hoover, then a Stanford geology party member in northeast Oklahoma, described and named a new Pushawka limestone. The Oklahoma State Geological Survey erects a monument at the discovery site. Town supplies two stones from Hoover birthplace and home yard, to be embedded beside Pushawka limestone and Stanford stone.

Courier Special Service City Young Herbert Hoover Stanford University Oklahoma Pushawka Oklshoma, State Geological Survey Hoover Wes Pushanka Jah Brannes the Coast University Laban Mils Pushowka

Glaudbrook O. E. S. Holds Meeting to Initiate Members

Glaudbrook O. E. S. held a meeting to initiate a class of candidates. Two officers of the German M. E. Ga fraternity attended a split meeting Wednesday and Mrs. Mintenna attended the gathering at the Imperial Hall in Los Angeles, Cal.

Glaudbrook O. E. S Cepia M. Ega Mintenna Sertay Imperial Accsion Los Angeles Cal Forter

Dike Chautauqua Will Onen Iity 7 Dike Chautauqua Will Onen Iity 7

Dike Chautauqua events for the year include a tour featuring Miss Mori Volbereing and a member of the tracking group. Dike Methodist plans Sunday rewards and a hotline for Cede Ty 1 OG Laratn, plus a countywide Hellwit-Kiessn Sracders convention set for early August in Hellwit.

Burten Annal Chau Mori Volbereing Atasf Vinten Nest Hellwit-Kiessn Nsscelae

Annual Banquet at Jesup High School Alumni Meeting

Jesup High School Alumni held their annual banquet and meeting on Tuesday. Florence Brown was elected president for the coming year, with Vivian McMartin as vice president and Keith Barrett as secretary and treasurer. Lara Fox and Viola Brown named to the executive committee. An after-dinner program in the gym featured music, vocal duets, and letters from absent members. Bible school enrollment and faculty updates followed, and Mrs Antone Trit2z sold her drugstore to A. Wolt of Rockford, Ta.

Courier Special Service Jesup, Ya Florence Brown Jesup R. C. Williams Theodore Arnold Association Vivian McMartin Alice Hopkins Clifford Burrell Art Flanigan Betty Fox Keith Bright Ruth Comfort Edna Harris Harland Yerkes Orchestra Waterlon Methorst Church J. ©. Werton C.D. Grynes A. D. van Eman Jarmis Zahn V. M. Stoddard E. W. Stevenson Henry Harris Maxine Gleason Vilela Patten Beulah Philly Dorothy Brown

Manchester Band Wins First Place in Dubuque Meet

Manchester school band won first place in the Sunday school parade at Dubuque on Tuesday, beating several other school bands. The Earlville band took fourth place while the Manchester group is directed by F. L. D. Tella. Crell O. Tower, Kansas native, was named instructor in mathematics for Manchester's new junior college opening term, holding a bachelor and A.M. degrees from state teachers colleges and Toledo University.

Manchester New Mtrower Hth State Teachers’ College Toledo University

Campfire Girls Planned Overnight Hike In Country

Campfire girls will hike in the country Friday night and plan to spend the night outdoors and prepare breakfast. An accident left Catherine Beckman with a hurt hand after a fall yesterday while others join the event.

Lowwrder Spe Owakons Doars Dick Casseharth Allen Atemortint Hospital Waterton Alnee Catholic Ladies’ Guild Hawn Hall Mra Calherine Beckman

Pioneer Lifespan and Local News From Charles City

Miles Colton celebrated his ninety ninth birthday yesterday in Charles City Iowa and recalls Civil War memories born in New York state and living in Iowa sixty five years. Henry A Wentland will celebrate his ninety second birthday next November born in 1861 and owning a 250 acre farm north of the city with ten children, nine on farms in the vicinity. Petitions circulate to extend paving on West Blunt West Kelly streets following low bids on Kelly Blunt Ferguson and Hulm streets. The body of Mrs. Mary Greer, died in LaCrosse Wisconsin, arrived for burial with services at Riverside Cemetery tomorrow. An automatic voting machine is being demonstrated at the courthouse as the county board considers purchasing.

Laurier & S Charles City Miles Colton New York State Iowa Lincoln Henry A. Wentland Waverly West Blunt West Kelly Kelly Blunt Ferguson Hulm Greer Mary Greer LaCrosse Wis Oak Oelock G. A. Hess Riverside Pred Strang D. E. Pain Automatic Machine Corporation Board of Supervisors

Foreign Missionary Society to Meet at Fairbank Friday

Fairbank Va June 20 Women s Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon in the church Annual May Day will be observed and visits extended to the Delvein and Hazleton branches A program by Mrs L Davis includes Two Masters a missionary drama presented by several members Also Myra Innemeth Barnette and Miss Murred Whitehead to perform local items Elsewhere Waterloo hosts an annual plenum of Masonic and Eastern Star orders Wednesday and Women s Relief corps held its thimblebee Tuesday with several members contributing to the program

Courier Special Save Tog Fairbank Women's Foreign Diilssionary Society Methodist Church Delvein Hazleton Ithe Society L. @. Davis Nelle King Liza Leonard G. F. Davis Mildred Whitehead Abbie Durham Wright Jolly Dorothy Nourse Floyd Muaynard Myra. Irnneth Barnette Miny iMurred Whitehead Friente Waterloo Astern Electric Park

Ripon Birthplace Ties Woman to Republican Party Founding

Mrs. Ella Sutherland of Nashua reflects on the founding of the Republican party at Ripon Wisconsin. As a former student in the building where the party began she recalls her youth and notes her late father Bartlett Butter helped organize the party.

Nashua Ella Sutherland Republican Party Ripon Wis Bartlett Butter

Woman in Nashua Attempts Suicide by Tadin

Mrs. Evert Rudekirk, about 60, of Nashua Iowa, attempted suicide by drinking tadin but diluted the remainder with water after the first taste. She fell ill but her physician says she will recover. Domestic troubles are blamed. husband was away with a piling crew.

Nashua Evertrudekirk

Mrs Eunice Smith Dies Early Today

Mrs Eunice Smith 1 died at 3 30 pm today at the home of Mrs D Piper Cedar Falls Waterloo street She came to the vicinity in 1853 widow of A L Smith who died 28 years ago Family resided Butler county 35 years and then Black Hawk county Surviving daughters Mrs Edward Emerson Cedar Falls and Mrs George Corwin New Hartford four sons T A Smith Cedar Falls G L Smith and G L Smith Shell Rock and Courtney Smith Bowling Green Missouri Funeral services probably will be held Sunday

Courier Cedar Falls Eunice Smith Piper Waterloo Street Stith A. L. Smith Butler County Black Hawk County Edward Emerson George Corwin New Hartford T. &. Smith GO. L. Smith G. L. Smith Shell Rock Courtney Smith Bowling Green

Community Club Delwein Changes Name to Chamber of Commerce

Delwein Community club votes to rename as Delwein Chamber of Commerce. Former secretary J W Dwyer, who resigned, is reelected with higher pay. Club plans membership drive to double activities for the city’s growth. Also notes funeral for Lee Trower, circus appearance by Robbins Bros, paving progress near Bryantburg, and Mrs Fereday's critical illness at 251 Third Ave SE.

Delwein Delwein Community Club Delwein Chamber of Commerce J. W. Dwyer Elty Trover Lee Trower Bepusy Churett Lamont Robbins Bros. Dhets Oelweln Bryantburg Yallroac Hazleton Fereday Mary Fereday W. B. Stone Third Avenue

Mrs. Charles Mallo Dies at Clarksville Home

Elizabeth Knight by birth, 81, died after a monthlong illness at her Clarksville home on Wednesday night. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon with burial in Lib waed. Survived by her brother Henry Knight and by her husbands A. Galley, Alonzo Patterson, and Charles Mallo, a Civil War veteran.

Clarksville Charles Mallo Mallo Elizabeth Knight A. €. Galley Alonzo Patterson Henry Knight

Cedar Falls Lions Install New Officers at Noon Luncheon

Cedar Falls Lions Club installed new officers at a June 20 luncheon at Oxford hotel. J. He Byers became president, with Rol and FP Merner as first and second vice presidents, Kirk 5 Piesen as secretary and treasurer for the sixth year, and George Lang named tall twister. David Shellard became lion tamer, and directors included W. R. Brown T. B. Holst and S. C. Jacobsen. Miss Idea Ladiges spoke on the Red Bird Mission in Kentucky. The president-elect will follow retiring M. R. Blais. committees to be announced June 27.

fCarrier Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Lions Club Oxford Hotel J. He Byers Roland FP. Merner C. Grant Kirk 5. Piesen George Lang Tall Twister David Shellard W. R Rotary Club Park Inn Highway No. 218 A. C. Fuller H. R B. Alderman T. C. Christensen Roger Leavitt W. W. Johnson Reed Rose Reed Washington United States Masonic Hall First Evangelical Tollati Miller Nels Miller New Hartford Sartert Hospital James Jacobsen Cedar Fells State Teachers College Francis MacMillen

Funeral Services for Mrs Carstens Friday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs Henry A Carstens 43 wife of Carstens Hardware proprietor will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at the home in Ackley Iowa Rev J J Brittell of First Presbyterian church will officiate Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery Chicago death occurred Monday evening from unspecified cause

Ackley Henry A. Garstens Carstens Hardware Store Chicago J. J. Brittell First Presbyterian Church Oakwood

Mahone’s Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Relief

An advertisement touts Mahone’s Emerald Oil as instantly easing aching swollen feet. Two to three applications reduce pain and swelling in minutes, with ongoing use banishing odor. Robert Drug Co and GC J Miller guarantee money back if foot troubles persist.

Robert Drug Co J. Miller Emerald Moone Robert, Drug Co Mahone

Real Relief From Rheumatic Fever Ad Claim

An advertisement touts Auten Special Formula No 2 capsules as fast relief for rheumatic pains, promising reduction in 24 hours and complete banishment in six days with a money back guarantee from Robert Drug Co. The claim targets pains in shoulders arms neck or legs and urges continued use to prevent recurrence.

Robert. Drug Co

Greene Homecoming Plans Include Pioneer Day Address

Greene’s 20 committees prepare for the annual Homecoming from July 28 to Aug 1. Martin J. Warde, district judge from Town City, will deliver the principal address at 1 30 p m Tuesday July 30 in the park. Wade, a former resident of Bennezeete township, Butler county, has many old Greene friends.

Gourier Greene Martin J. Warde S. Districh Town City Judge Wade Bennezeete Township Butler County Greene and Mietalty

Waterloo Boy Attends Detroit Model Aircraft Show

Peter Bukoff, 16, of 225 Halsted Street, travels to Detroit for the national Model Aircraft show running through Saturday. He is with his father Henry Bukoff, a Waterloo Miniature Aircraft club member for eight months, as Johnny Rappold, a noted model builder who organized the Waterloo club, leads Detroit events under Kiwanis auspices.

Peter Bukoff Halsted Street Detroit Henry Bukoff Peter Waterloo Miniature Aircraft Club Johnny Rappold Waterloo Club Kiwanise Club

Konjola touted as master medicine for all ages

An advertisement touts Konjola a 32 ingredient remedy claiming to cure stomach, liver, kidney and bowel ailments as well as rheumatism and neuritis. It features testimonials from Waterloo residents praising relief after trying Konjola and invites the public to learn more at the Wangler Brothers Company, 229 East Fourth Street.

Jolt Chase Wangler Brothers Company East Fourth Street Waterloo Park Road Koniola Waneler Brothers Company Fourth Street Medina

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