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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1929

Page

4

Northeastern Iowa Sets July 4 Celebrations in Numerous Towns

Northeastern Iowa will observe Independence Day with community programs across towns. Highlights include Orange Township with a 10:30 a.m. church program and 2:30 p.m. contests, Cedar Falls hosting a Farm Bureau picnic with aquatic races, games, and a fireworks display, and multiple towns like Dewar Parkerburg Quasqueton Gilbertville Brandon West Union Caman Beaman Clarksville Sumner Dysart Geneseo Chelsea staging parades, concerts, races, dances, and fireworks through July 3–4 with local organizations sponsoring activities.

Iowa Orange Township Church of the Brethren Vacation Bible School Tannreuther West Orange Cedar Falls Black Hawk County Farm Bureau Island Park Plenie Marshalltown Delwelh Iowa Falls P. m

Windstorm Blows Down Large Barn Near Osage

A 3,000 loss occurred at Charles Ehlke’s farm 13 miles northwest of Osage when a wind storm damaged a large modern barn under construction. The storm at 4 p.m. also injured corn and oats while smaller buildings suffered damage across several farms. Insurance covered the barn loss.

Courier S&necial Service Osage Charles Ehlke Knox Bownie Champaign American Legion Auxiliary Della Overkamp R. L. Marks Orchard

Garwin Fourth of July Program Ends Busy Day

Fireworks close a day of events in Garvin with Judge B O Yenkerstey to speak at 10 p.m. A mixed quartet performs, reading of the Declaration of Independence, a Gladbrook versus Montour baseball game, free vaudeville acts, boys and girls contests, Garwin band concerts, a dance and a fireworks finale.

Parkersburg Colored Giants Bowery Gilbertville Brandon West Union Caarksyville Clarksville Sumner Manchester Hawkeye Dysart The American Legion Dysarth Park Toledo-Tama Geneseo Chelsea Ferguson Lynnville Garvin B. O. Yenkerstey Marshalltown Gladbrook Montour Garwin Band

Swift & Co to Build Stockyards in Oelwein Plant

Swift and Company Chicago plans its own stockyards at the Oelwein buying and distributing plant, aiming for completion by September. Quarantine notices declare Harold Talmadolle and J W Gray confined at homes for smallpox as the outbreak lingers.

Swift & Co Oelwein Courier Special Fettler Oriwelh Chicago Harold Talmadolle Fourth Avenue J. W. Gray Second Avenue Southwest

Union Vacation Bible School Ends With Joint Service

Cedar Falls reports a three week union vacation Bible school by Baptist Congregational Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Sunday evening concludes with a joint service at First Methodist. Departments present music and plays, with Rev H J Faust and Dr Bruce Giffen delivering morning themes at First Evangelical and First Presbyterian churches.

Courier Cedar Falls Bible School Baptist Congregational First Methodist Church Ruth Waugh Mary F. Bangert G. W. Knickbocker Lfe of Christ Samuel First Evangelical H. J. Faust First Evangelical Church Wilson Sullivan First Presbyterian Bruce Giffen First Presbyterian Church Giesen Ifuhns Teachers College al State Teachers Allege Howland Hanson Religious Education Department First Baptist First Baptist Church

Barclay People Attend Convention at Reinbeck

Mrs. W. J. Gilson and Misses Allen and Elizabeth Black attended the annual convention of Ladies' Russian society of Cedar Rapids presbytery United Presbyterian church held Thursday and Friday at Amity church south of Reinbeck.

Commerce Ayn Sareed Barclay Center Sine W. J. Gilson Misses Allen Elizabeth Black Ladies’ Russian Suciety of Cedar Rapids

Supreme Court Affirms Hawkeye Bank Verdict

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a district verdict for the First National Bank of Hawkeye against LG and Mae Raate. The decision awards the bank 4240.24 on endorsement of a certificate of bank deposits.

Supreme Court Hawkeye Sprmat Servien Supreme Court of Towa W. LL. Eichendorf First National Bank of Hawkeye

University of Iowa Exhibit At Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair features the University of Iowa display with a 12 by 9 foot Iowa map listing about 6000 student names from 1928-25 and a scale model of the Field House. The exhibit includes animal silhouettes, a live glass-blower demonstration, a museum group display, and miniatures of athletic facilities along with medical X-ray demos and publications.

Jourier Town City Willl Iowa University of Iowa Des Moines Lee Cochran Extension Division Hawkeye Department of Athletics Interwr Mmuseum Africa College of Medicine

Two funerals set for Charles City on Monday afternoon

Two funeral services announced for Monday afternoon in Charles City. Mrs Bengh Anderson 76 died yesterday at 1006 Blunt street with services planned at First M E church conducted by Rev E Y T Gough and Riverside burial beside husband who died in 1926. Also Mrs F A Powell 47 died yesterday morning at 1410 East Clark street after long illness from diabetes and Bright's disease. Her service is set for 2 30 PM Monday at First M E church with Rev E T Gough officiating and Riverside burial.

Connorter Charles City Bengh Anderson Blunt Street M. EL E. YT. Gough Riverside Oscar E Ernest A Earl Powell F. A. Powell

Mrs Waldmann 80 Pioneer Cedar Falls Dies

Anna Margaret Waldmann 80 a Cedar Falls pioneer died at 8 30 pm at her home on Lowa Street. She came to America in 1848 with her parents, settled in Bremer County, then Cedar Falls about 60 years ago. Surviving are three children Henry Catherine and Nannette, a nephew Henry F. Funeral services are at 2 pm Monday at St John’s Lutheran Church with burial in Greenwood.

Pennesee Cedar Walls Anna Maragret Waldmann Black Hawk County John Waldmann Henry Catherine Nan~nette Gedar Falls Fa Anener da East Watering Henry F St John's Lutheran Church Buria Greenwood

Hudson I O O F and Rebekahs to Install Tuesday

Hudson Iowa June 29 Hudson Lodge No. 526 I O O F and Dorcas Rebekah Lodge No. 654 plan a joint installation in the I O O F hall Cedar Falls next Tuesday evening July 2. Dorcas Rebekah officers to be installed include Esther Fisher noble grand and Grace Baldwin chaplain among others. Hudson Lodge 526 to install noble grand Ed Witt and officers with other names listed. Jack Madsen, operated on gall bladder in Waterloo, recovering at Presbyterian hospital.

Courier Hudson Hudson Jodge Dorcas Rebekah Lodge Cedar Falls Dorcas Rebekah Esther Fisher Noble Grand Ed Witt Orville Harris R. H. Mueller G. S. Hogshead Arthur Knudsen Jack Madsen Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo

Randalia and Stanley Spare Picnic Planned at Maynard

Residents of Randalia and Stanley will hold a joint community picnic at Maynard park on July 14. Randalia and Stanley bands will perform as part of the event with Stanley school band recently visiting for a joint concert. A rain Tuesday evening benefited crops and gardens and West Union merchants advertised ice cream from Randalla creamery.

Gaurier Randalia Stanley Maynard Park West Union Band West Union Randalla Creamery

Taxi Industry Struggles Across Nation Says Delegate

A. L. Bradley president of Yellow Cab Taxi reports rate cuts and higher costs push the industry into a crisis after returning from the National Taxicab Operators Association convention in Chicago. An Austrian reporter traveled 14000 miles to share insights on his country’s taxi operations. The field is largely staffed by ex service men.

A. L. Bradley Grant Avenue Yellow Cab Taxi Company National Taxicab Operators Association Chicago

Mission Feast at St Ansgar Sunday

Annual mission festival of Immanuel Lutheran Church will be held Sunday in Ansgar Iowa Rev A C Hinz Mason City and Prof F Wohlers St Paul Minn will preach Mrs R C Mueller Mrs A R Mueller and Nettie Lund hosted a silver tea Thursday at the Methodist church as a church benevolence project Boys Sunday School class will present a stereopticon program Indians of the Southwest Sunday evening at the church

Fourier Ansgar A. C. Hinz Mason City Frof. F. Wohlers St. Paw Minn R. C. Mueller A. R. Mueller Nettie Lund Methodist

24 000 Will Be Spent on Waverly Telephone System

The North Western Bell Telephone company will invest 24 000 in 1930 to improve Waverly service. Work includes replacing Cedar River bridge cables on Bremer avenue and moving Locust street lines to an as yet unnamed street. Modern equipment will also be installed at the exchange to improve local and long distance service.

Waverly Northwestern Bell Telephone Company W. H. Sentman Cedar River Bridge Bremer Avenue Locust Street

Medical and dental society picnic at Waverly Park

Members of the Bremer County Medical Society and the Bremer County Dentists Association and their families held their annual picnic Thursday evening at Tourist Park. Guests traveled from Shell Rock New Hartford Clarksville Nashua Dumont Parkersburg Fredericksburg New Hampton Greene and Delavan.

Courier Special Service Waverly Bremer County Medical Society Bremer County Dentists’ Association Shell Rock New Hartford Clarksville Nashua Dumont Parkersburg Fredericksburg New Hampton Greene and Delwelh GC. H. Greaning H. W. Rathe M. N. Gernsey

Ford is Elected President Lions Club at Hampton

Hampton Iowa June 29 Hamp ton Gilons club elected George C Ford as president for 1925 30 succeeding J P West Other officers include Ralph Stuart vice president D M Lawson secretary D D Inglis treasurer W H Stever tail twister H Haney lion tamer I P West LL Wilson H M Conrow C B Purcell directors Bible School Ents Daily vacation bible school will close Sunday with pageant The Church and Her Children at the Methodist church Robinson Hare Soon Congressman T J Robinson and Mrs Robinson en route from Washington D C Aged man breaks hip Benjamin Ferris in critical condition at Lutheran hospital Funeral services held for Mrs J C Lumley who died Wednesday night after illness with diabetes She left seven daughters and one son.

Hampton Hampton Gilons Club George C. Ford Ford J. P. West Ralph Stuart D. M. Lawson D. D. Inglis W. H. Stever Bible Methodist Church H Collis

Allison Women Stage Operetta

The June meeting of the Allison Community Club featured the operetta The Nifty Shop directed by Mrs. L. Whitlatch. Cast included Mrs. Abbie Scott Zella Welland Florence Hunt Tone Allan Hazel Livingston Flore Wells with models led by Mrs. O. B. Preston Hazel Black and others.

L. Whitlatch Abbie ~Scott Zella Welland Florence Hunt Tone Allan Hazel Livingston Flore Wells O. B. Preston Hazel Black Hazel Will Ruby Newbury Gladys Cadner Alberta Shirer Agnes Dalley

Funeral services at Rockford today for George Grover

Funeral services for George Grover held this afternoon at the Methodist church in Rockford Iowa. Grover one of four Civil War veterans in the neighborhood. survivors include his widow and two sons. A farm home lies about four miles southeast of town.

Courier &Preint Rockford George Grover Alexander McNally John T. Johnson Wm. Snydar

Radio Schedule Fragments from 1940s New York Listings

A dense OCR page lists radio programming across numerous stations including WJZ WEAF WGN WMAQ KOIL and others. It shows times for concerts, dance music, orchestras, forums, and plays with many cross‑references to affiliate stations and networks, indicating a busy Saturday lineup.

WEAF New York Choristers Vaughn de Leath Gypsies WGY WGN Sousa Empire, Builders Glacier National Park WEY Phil Bousing Ong WEY Wow Roxy and His Gang Renie Valerie Groomer KDEA Kdea Hyw KDICA WLW Moment Musicale KDSA Bill Scotti Hle Danes Wdlz Ludwig Laurier KDNA WOR Newark WADC KMON aAlso WADO EMOX Egil wWeco Riraeryw Chicago WJZ Aigaavgn Radio Flootwalker Lake Michigan Travelogue WMAQ Amn Inspiration Boys WEW Cincinnati—Inc Kyrocks Clibs Orchestra Westfret St. Paul

Radio Listings Chronicle A Day Of Broadcasts Across Stations

A dense schedule lists multiple radio programs across stations WABC WADG KMOX KOIL WOWO WBBM WGN WGY WHAM WC O WTA, and others. Entries include orchestras choruses and dramatic programs with times from early morning to late night and notices of theatre airings, concerts, and church services. The list preserves station call signs and program variety typical of a midcentury regional network guide.

Ans.g Wabc New Fark—Raw Mrs. Murphy WADG KMOX Ekoie Wowo Ben Selvin Wado WBBM Theatre of the Air Wendell Hall Wado Whsem Wwowo KOIL Weco Asah—Arabergie WHAM Wabc Wowoo WEAF New York

Boxing Roundup Sees Several KOs And Decisions

LA fighter Chileego-Jackie Fields knocked out GUL Farmer for Cooper in Terre Haute. Boug Meyers stopped Jackie Moorr in Poca telto Idaho. Cat-aAce Harkins outpointed Charley Belanest in Nebraska. Everett String defeated Bert Collma on a foul in Hollywood.

Associated Press Chileego Jackie Fields Los Angeles Gul Farmer Cooper Terre Haute Ind Boug Meyers Pocatelto Idaho Jackie Moorr Chicago San Francisco aAce Harkins Nebraska Charley Belanest Canada Hollywood Cal Everett String Omaha Bert Collma Whittier

Cornell Head to Talk at La Porte

Dr. H. J. Burgstahler president of Cornell College will preach at the La Porte Methodist church Sunday at 11 o clock. A band concert on Main Street was postponed due to rain. Odd Fellows and Rebeccas to hold a joint installation Monday July 1 at the Odd Fellows hall. Lyra chapter O E S members hosted by Vinton chapter at a special meeting and assisted in the order’s work.

la Porte City H. J. Burgstahler Cornell College E& Rain Odd Fellows and Rebecccas Odd Fellows Hall Eastern Stars Vinton Lyra O. E Order

Epitaph by Barbara Young Describes Time and Loss

In verse, the speaker recalls that all things come and go, anger and desire fade, fire and gold are squandered, and wisdom lies in understanding the cycle of passing moments as a city gate glows at night. The epitaph laments vanity and the lesson of impermanence.

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