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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1929

Page

7

McGorison Takes Haverhill Post Effective Sept

Nashua June 25 Rev J L McCorison longtime Nashua pastor resigns from Little Brown Church and First Congregational to accept Riverside Memorial Church Haverhill Mass effective Aug 31. He plans Harvard theological study after Sept 1. He came to Nashua in 1926 and presided over 1000 weddings and 53 admissions. Wisconsin native educated at Northland Ripon University of Wisconsin. He is active in Masons Sons of American Revolution American Legion and Eastern Star. His wife and two children will move to Haverhill next week in August. No successor named.

Nashua J. L MecCorison, Jr Little Brown the Vale First Congregational Church Riverside Memorial Church Haverhill Mess MacComson Mass Boston McComson Harvard University Mr. McCorison Wisconsin McCorison Northland College Ripon College University of Wisconsin Humeston Wayland Academy Heaver Dam Hargerhill Little Browm The Vale

Fox Rites Held at Oelwein as Auto Dealers Move

June 25 Fox rites held at Oelwein for L. L. Fox killed in an automobile accident near Montpelier Idaho. Services at 1 30 p m from K H Van Kamp home and at top Pp Mm at the M church. Burial at Woodlawn. Auto dealers Haas moves into new Ford garage. former Ford becomes Chevrolet building. War ner moves from North Frederick area. Local Hon F O W Freeza Dead in Chicago burial at La Porte Indiana. Griffith Relief Corps executive committee to meet at Mrs Cora Mohler home Thursday afternoon. Griffith Aid meets with Mrs Ethel Kelm Fedey. Memorial services set for Oakdale cemetery Saturday 7 pm. A government inspector from St Louis visited the building site the government has owned for many years. The inspection may signal further actions. heirs appear to be aging but property still in good state.

Haas Ford Chevrolet Hany Warner Frederick Arenua F. OW Freeza Chicago LaPorte Tnd Griffith Relief Corps Cora Mohler Griffith Aid Ethel Kelm Fedey Oakdale Cemetery St Loulg Wan Alto

Teachers Exams At Allison This Week

County teachers examinations will be held in the office of the county superintendent at Allison on June 26 27 and 28. A food sale by the Allison public library ladies Saturday afternoon will help defray library expenses.

Allison Allison Public Brary All's Storg

Holdiman Family Hold Largest Reunion at Dunkerton

Buckerton Iowa June 25 The Holdiman family held its fourth annual reunion at the John L Brenker farm two miles north of Dunkerton with 235 relatives and friends from Iowa Minnesota Illinois Nebraska and California Present Granley Fentman was welcomed as the farthest traveler Frank Fentimes of Liberty Ned and others were honored A pointed dinner followed a program including an address by Mrs Alice Holdiman singing by Mrs Aubrey Jolls and L W Fleming Officers re elected Nelle Burk president Ella Hermann vice president and R A Holdiman secretary treasurer The event marked the largest reunion to date for the Holdiman family

Courier Buckerton Holdimen John L. Brenker Dunkerton Iowa Minnesota Illinois Nebraska California Granley Fentman Frank Fentimes Liberty Ned Aliee Holdiman Aubrey Jolls L. W. Fleming Nelle Burk Ella Hermann R. A. Holdiman Holdiman

Farm barn burns on Leslie Creek farm in Spring Creek

June 25 LaPorte City report states a barn on the Leslie Creek farm at Spring Creek burned yesterday morning along with two roads of hay a harness set and several chickens. Suspected cause is spontaneous combustion. Other buildings on the farm were spared.

Cuurter LaPorte City Leslie Creft Spring Creek Spontonems Combustion Schneider Double Six Bridge Club W. P. Schneider W. L. Conder Ilttla Bobby Davenport Conder

Magnus Harris Dies at Osage

Magnus S Harris, 78, died at his Osage home on Chase street. Funeral services were held at Champion funeral home with Rev B Frye officiating. Harris, a blacksmith in Osage for 44 years, was born Sept 3 1849 in Sweden and married Gengta Munson in 1876. They came to the United States in 1889 and settled in Osage. survived by his widow six children and a brother Solomion of Minneapolis.

Osage Magnus S. Harris Chase Street Champion Funeral Home B. Frye The Methodist Church Mr. Harris Sweden Gengta Munson Bellinge Solomion Minneapolis

Memorial services held at Manchester First Baptist Church

About one hundred members of the I O O F and Rebekah order from Delaware county and nearby towns gathered at Manchester First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon for their annual memorial services. Roll call was given, Mrs. Inetey and Mrs. Adams sang a duet, and Rev. A A Rideout delivered the sermon.

Cedar Falls Extends Lighting Farm Extension Proposal

Cedar Falls council discussed extending the municipal electric line two and a quarters miles beyond Mt Vernon township to serve farmers. The plan would create about 23 miles of farm line operated by Local MULT ups ight company Buyn Liberty Roads. The council also voted to invest 40000 in Frarth Liberty-bands with payouts in 1934, sourced from the light fund eight thousand from the gan fund and four thousand from the water fund.

Courier Cedar Falls Gan Water

Cedar Falls School Costs and Enrollment Report 1928 29

Cedar Falls figures show average cost per pupil of 83.56 dollars for all pupils and 89.45 for high school, 74.50 for elementary. Enrollment totals 1,574 with 926 pupils, 456 boys and 473 girls, plus 228 in senior high and 278 in junior high.

Cedar Fells Cedar Falls F. L Mahannah Board of Education

Mrs Ida Tuttle Dies After Auto Accident in West

Ida Tuttle former Rowley resident died in Los Angeles after an auto crash near Pasadena. She suffered two leg fractures and other injuries, was treated in a LA hospital, and died there. Her daughter Mrs John Sloan of Independence Iowa relayed the news.

Ida Tuttle West Coseler Independence John Sloan Los Angeles Tuttle Pasadena Rowley West End California Willey J. H. Willey Third Avenue Roy Leslie Smith The Grace E.church Waterloo Methods Church Gek Grove Cemetery

Exploding shell injures Bristow Bay lad in accident

Bristow Iowa June 25 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Adel lund suffered severed thumb and index finger when a shell exploded while unloading it. He is recovering. Gospel meetings at the UL B church grow in attendance with a shires meeting and tract distributions. Nine children were baptized as services were well attended with Mrs Lena Griggs and son and Miss Knauss of Davenport assisting.

Cookie Spade Bristow A. Adellund UL. B Shires Lena Griggs and Son Missa Knauss Davenport

Grundy to Expand County Road Network in Iowa Plan

Grundy Center Iowa June 24 The Grundy county supervisors moved to add 58 3 4 miles to the county road system and abandon 14 miles after a meeting yesterday They will submit the plan to the Iowa State Highway Commission for approval and await action by the commission and state authorities.

Grundy Center Grundy Ecously Aystum Board of Supervisors Iowa State Highway Commission

Hudson Exchange Manager Injured In 30 Foot Fall

T. W. Strayer, manager of the Hudson telephone exchange, tore ligaments in his left leg when a pole broke while he repaired wires Saturday. He fell about 30 feet and is confined at home. A new creamery in Hudson is due to begin operating mid August after wiring completion. The Danish church youth group held a picnic at Peter Christensen’s home two miles southeast of Hudson on Sunday.

Courier Special Service Hudson T. W. Strayer Strayer Peter Christensen

Pioneer Barclay Farmer Dies at Home of Daughter

Barclay Township June 25 Andrew Ortner 86 died Sunday at his daughter Mrs. John Schmit home He was born March 64 1842 in Austria and came to Preeport Th in 1853 then Barclay in 1864 where he lived until his death Surviving are his daughter four sons Joseph Henry Charles and Gasper and a brother John Ortner all of Barclay township Funeral services were held in Barclay church this afternoon Rev Mr Naebers officiating Pallbearers J J Melar Michael Staebell Nic Wellner George Wellner Albert Schmitt and John Petkether

Barclay Township Andrew Ortner John Schmit Ortner Austria Preeport Schmitt Joseph Henry Charles Gasper John Ortner Barclay Church Mr. Naebers J. J. Melar Michael Staebell Nic Wellner George Wellner Albert Schmitt John Petkether

Those Rheumatic Pains Must Go Now

An advertised remedy promises relief from rheumatic pains, sold by Robert Ding Co and J Miller with a money back guarantee. Allenru is offered in large bottles at low cost, with directed use and rapid, active relief praised by leading druggists nationwide.

America

Rotary speaker at Charles City First Ames grad visit

Prof Arthur from northern New York spoke to Ames Rotary at Charles City on rust plans, displayed cedar and apple rust samples from near the cemetery, former Purdue department head now emeritus, Iowa State College graduate, with other talks by Joni Legel on his southern and Cuba trip. Osage Woman's Relief corps hosted Mason City and Charles City members. Adoption petitions heard for Maxine Bray and LaVerne Krum sick. Ida Dobson, 74, died in Narra Springs. funeral planned with surviving children and grandchildren.

Charles City Arthur New York BE. M. Sherman Rotary Purdue University Ete Wes Iowa State College Joni Legel South Cuba Frank Linnell Long Beach Tilsalty Lyman Henry Osage Osage Woman's Relief Corps Mason City Howard Street Nara Springs Banton Verle Dobson Durango Cole Ray Temple Sac City Lutie Sheckler Hollywood Cal

Thieves Enter Homes and Stolen Car Reported

Two city homes were entered over the weekend while families were away. At the Zastrow residence $50 in sterling silver and children's bank money were taken. at Harold Henry’s home clothing, shirts, and about $6 from the children’s banks were stolen. A Buick owned by Miles of Miles Buckman store was stolen from near Central Park Sunday night. Also note a high school outdoor concert was scheduled for this evening at Central School grounds.

Thiayen Attorney Zastrow Third Avenue Harold Henry Afr Miles 4 Buckman New Hempton Central Park Central School

Mrs Walker to Quit as Ag Dean of Women

Mrs Marion McFarland Walker will resign after 21 years as dean of women at State Teachers College Cedar Falls at the end of the summer term. Assistant dean Miles Elizabeth Maxwell plans to leave to study personnel work in the east. A successor will be chosen soon and may arrive before fall term. Mrs Walker, now in California with daughter-in-law Mrs Theron Walker, has long been regarded as a leading Iowa college administrator. Waterloo man Go R Wood fined $25 and costs for wreckless driving on highway 20, pleaded guilty before Justice W A Whitford.

Cedar Falls Ding State Teachers College Marion McFarland Walker Walker Iowa California Waterloo Go. R, Wood W. A. Whitford Highway 20 Fotal

Hollywood actresses guard their skin say top directors

Gregory La Cava leads 39 prominent directors in praising facial skin as the strongest screen appeal. The feature notes a universal ideal of smooth skin for stars, while promoting French soaps priced around 530¢ to $1.00 as luxury skin care.

Louise Fazenda Warmer Brothers Hollywood New York Gregory la Cava Lux

Waterloo Man Charged With Driving While Intoxicated

Officer P Mason arrested Mike Tulp after a Saturday night stop on highway 218. Waterloo man was arraigned in W H Whitford court on Monday and bound over to the grand jury with bond set at 200 dollars supplied by his brother Philip.

P. Mason Mike Tulp Waterloo W. H. Whitford Schwanks Justice Whitford Grand Jury Philip Tulp Schwanke

Emerald Oil promises quick relief for foot odor

The ad claims Emerald Oil quickly stops sweaty feet and offensive odors with a penetrating antiseptic formula. It urges readers to try the product, asserting instant soothing relief for tired aching feet, and guarantees money back if not satisfied.

Stantly Sherve Moone

Kontjola Master Medicine Claimed Victory At Waterloo

Kontjola touted as the master medicine with over a million claimed friends at Wangler Bros drug store 229 East Fourth Street Waterloo. The Konjola Man presents 83 ingredients and cites Mrs Emmin Thiesen of Cedar Falls IA sharing dramatic health improvements from flu recovery to restored strength after short treatment.

Jda Wangler Bros. Drug Store East Fourth Street Emmin 'Thivsen Pourth Avenue Cedar ‘Falls Iowa Waterloo Kanjela Kontola Kontiola Wangley Bros

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