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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1929

Page

6

Glasses May Be Moved In April To New Building

St Ansgar Iowa March 11 floors are finishing on St Ansgars 810000 schoolhouse and it should be ready for occupancy by April 15 moving into the new building will likely start in the first week of April though some plan to wait until fall for classroom use the old building dates from 1877 the project features an auditorium gymnasium and space for commercial courses the gym is soundproof with a long stage along the gym auditorium wall architects are Oren D Thomas Proudfoot Rawson Bouers & Thomas Des Moines general contractor Lanning Construction Newton plumbing and heating by W A Peck Des Moines electric by William Berger Omar directors cooperated including HB Falk John Pe Lund Albert Haiver Ben treasurer others C Ed Miller B T Heg end Charles Mueller Monrad loug

Oren D. Thomas, Proudfoot, Rawson, Bouers,& Thomas Des Moines Lanning Construction Company Newton W. A. Peck William Berger Omar St.Ansgar Col HB. Falk John Pe Lund Albert, Hai

Lawn City's Solo Council Contest Seen For First Ward

Gedar Falls March 13 only contest in municipal election with filing closed. Matt Carroll challenges incumbent James W. Ford in First ward while Mayor J F Cross seeks a fourth term and his ticket includes W K Hearst and R Laughlin. Other candidates: J J Eylel Second ward H D Philpot Third W D Wier Fourth Jd H Byers treasurer Walter K Voorhees L Wy Slutts park commissioner J B F Jepsen hospital trustee.

Courter Gedar Falls Matt Carroll James W. Ford J. F_° Cross W. K. Hearst R. Laughlin J. J. Eylel W.D. Wier Jd. H. Byers Walter K. Voorhees L. Wy. Slutts J. BF. Jepsen

Towa Falls Walton League Elects New Officers

Towa Falls Ia March 11 The Iowa Falls chapter of the Izaak Walton league installed a new staff of officers led by President J L Welden and Vice President E Poole. Secretary-treasurer is Glen C Smith with a new executive committee of J W Capwell W A Middleton and Rev J M Herbst. Frank D Peet was named delegate to the national convention and H F Kelloge as alternate. The local chapter endorsed the sh and game commission bill before the legislature after a dinner of 65 parts with addresses by A C Willford state president and Judge George W Wood of Waterloo.

Creaker Towa Falls Iowa Falls Izaak Walton League J. L. Welden E. Poole Glen Co. Smith J. W. Capwell W. A. Middleton J. M. Herbst Frank D. Peet Kelloge A. C. Willford League George W. Wood Waterloo Toca Shand Game Commission

Vinton Man Freed On Pledge To Support Wife

Hearl Hansen appeared before Judge Nichols Baturdey on a county attorney's information charging desertion of wife and three children. Arrested in Des Moines, he was admitted to bail on his own recognizance and remains with his family. He is a baker by trade.

Gourier Vinton Hearl Hansen Nichols Baturdey Des Moines Ball Gjerge Tehel Norway

Last Services for Archie Olmstead in Shell Rock

The funeral for Archie Olmstead aged 42, who died Saturday after a short illness, will be Tuesday afternoon at his parents home with Rev. W. A. Buell in charge. Burial follows at Beaver Grove cemetery. In other notes, Mrs Harriet Lashbrook, 86, died near Swanton and was buried at Oak Hill cemetery. Survivors include Moses and Henry Olmstead, two sons, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Courier New Hartford Archie Olmstead W. A. Buell Beaver Grove Olmstead S. W. Hemenway Harriet Lashbrook Swanton Oak Hill Cemetery Moses Shell Rock Henry

Graduation to mark end of winter term at Cedar Falls Teachers College

The winter semester at Cedar Falls State Teachers College will close Tuesday after a class of 67 receives diplomas. President O R Latham will award degrees at 1 am in the auditorium, with President H Lindley delivering the address. A musical program precedes the talk and a faculty dinner tonight features Alison Aitchison as toastmistress.

Gavner &Pecay Cedar Falls Marvel Teachers College O. R. Latham H. Lindley Head of State University Lawrence Kan The State University Moscow Ida Lindley Bel Canto Green Club Miss Alpha GC Mayfield Edward Kurtz Roland Searight Alta Freeman Bartlett Hall 8. Wright W. R. Boyd State Educational Board Siso Vern E. Rigdon Natural Science Chicago University

New Haven Woman Dies Suddenly at 80

Mrs. Matt Fox, 80, of New Haven, died Friday night after a three hour illness. Survived by husband and three daughters Kath erine and Gertrude Fox and Mrs. John Miller. Funeral held this morning at Catholic Church New Haven with Rev A N Tibeau officiating. Burial followed at New Haven.

Osage Marth Matt Fox New Haven Duraton John Miller Katherine Gertrude Fox Catholc Pather A. N. Tibeau

Osage Man Fined 5100 as Bootlegger

In Osage March Frank Was arrested Friday by Sheriff Art Hungerford and City Marshal George Gulliver and taken before Justice Paulson charged with bootlegging. He received a $100 fine plus costs and had his car seized. Unable to pay, he was jailed.

Courier Special Services Osage Frank Art Hungerford George Gulliver Paulson Costa

Subdistrict Declam Will Be Thursday at Grundy Center

Grundy Center hosts a subdistrict declamatory contest with entrants from Union Steamboat Rock Gearing Eldora Clemons New Providence Liberty Consolidated McCalisburg. Election day brings four board candidates: R J Kuehl C 9 Macy Mrs Asa Middleton L A Plager and others.

Courier Grady Center Grundy Center Union Steamboat Rock Gearing Eldora Clemons New Providence Liberty Consolidated McCalisburg R. J. Kuehl C. 9. Macy Asa Middleton L. A. Plager Byron Hawn Wilbur Smith John Sovers Ide Leigh Empress Theatre Her Slater Sioux City Des Moines Charles Adams, Jr Washington Gladys Baughmans M. EB Galtre Filtz Beekman

Final Liquidation Granted For Flovo 60 Bank

Court action authorizes the receiver J. M. Blosson to sell remaining assets and close the defunct Farmers Trust & Savings Bank. The order also allows compromising stock assessments of Ida Eaton Verne Eaton Thomas Beardmore and Lizzie Kearney. Other items include approvals of guardianship bond releases and confessions of judgments in related cases.

Courier Special Service Charles City H. Kelley Farmers Trust & Savings Bank J. M. Blosson Ida Vv. Eaton Verne Eaton Thomas A. Beardmore Lizzie Kearney E. T. Gough Henry Matthews D Street A. Heuer Heuer Chester Knitting Mills Waterloo Emma Boye BT de Fi

Cedar Falls Man Judges at H. S. Music Contest

Cedar Falls March 11 McCreary returned yesterday from Knoxville where he officiated 25 judges of the band orchestra and wind instruments at the sectional high school contest Several organizations were unable to get to Knoxville because of the rain rain cancellations McCreary will judge the orchestral and band divisions at the district contest and beat Paullina on Friday and Saturday of this week

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls McCreary Knoxville Paullina

Nashua Public Schools To Stage "Her Step-Husband" Play

Nashua faculty will present a three act comedy titled Her Step-Husband at the opera house on March 14 to raise funds for school purposes. Cast includes Alfred Peters, George Williams, C. Darrow, Harold Smith, Syd Lani, Phyllis Wiley, Viola Nalbert, Bessie Troutner, and Corra Skuttle.

Carrier Nashua Nashua Public Schools Opera House Alred Peters George Williams C. & Darrow Harold Smith Syd Lani Phyllis Wiley Viola Nalbert Bessie Troutner Corra Skuttle

Funeral rites for Lyle Hunt at Shell Rock

Clarksville youths funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the M E B church in Shell Rock for Lyle Hunt age 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunt. Burial will follow in Shell Rock. He died Sunday morning from complications after several months of illness. Surviving are the parents and six sisters.

Guardian of Love of Fort Atkinsons’ Early Days Is Dead

Charles City Virginia March 11 4 J Goddard aged 89 died recently at Goddard’s park near Fort Atkinson site. He and his brother built Loz Cabin on the old Indian trading post site two mules southwest of Fort Atkinson. Goddard guided visitors, shared histories of tribes and early settlement, and kept a Civil War musket souvenir from Sherman’s march. He was born 1841 in Calhoun County Michigan. He resided with his daughter Lola Krumm, who helped maintain the homestead and land around the trading post site now part of a state park.

Loz Goddard Go. C. Thirteenth Towa Calhoun County Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Lola Krumm

Farmhouse Burns on Bacon Farm Near Delhi

Fire caused by a defective chimney destroyed a house on the Low Bacon farm two miles northwest of Delhi early Sunday. The structure valued 5 000 plus, furniture on the lower floor saved, neighbors plan to convert the brooder house and granary into temporary living quarters, family to live in the granary, insurance covers the loss, Mr Bacon aims to rebuild soon.

F Cowrinr Manchester Delhi Broeder Bacon

Ackley Woman's Collarbone Broken as Car Overturns

Ackley Iowa March 11 Mrs Frank Steinmeier suffered a fracture of her left collarbone Saturday when their car overturned between Rockwell and Mason City while en route to Wells Minnesota for the death of Mr Steinmeier's mother Mrs Lane Steinmeier. The car was wrecked and the party Mason Guy Mr and Mrs Steinmeier and Raymond were brought home by a man in the Steinmeier rig. Mr Steinmeier left Saturday night by train for Wells. The funeral was Sunday at 3 pm.

fCnumier Ackley Frank Steinmeier Rockwelt Mason City Wells Minn Steinmeier Lane Steinmeier Mason Guy

Donor Withheld for Charles City Schools Picture Gift

A friend, whose name is withheld, donated a motion picture machine to the Charles City public schools. An order was placed for a portable picture projector to enhance visual education with the latest projection devices.

Bpertad Kersvnee Charles City

New Hampton Caucus Nominates Four Council Candidates

New Hampton officials announce four council candidates for the four wards. First ward nominee Louis Hesselman, second ward Harry Carney, third ward A. J. Kienske, and fourth ward Wilami Denner. The caucus action names the slate for March, reflecting local political planning.

Council New Hampton New Hampton, Jr Catcuq Louis Hesselman Harry Carney Pfhird A. J. Kienske Wilani Denner

Social Calendar Assures Busy Cedar Falls Week

Cedar Falls schedules promise a busy social week with Past Matrons' club luncheon at Mrs. F. O. Jackson's home on Franklin Street and Laufa lots gathering at Mrs. D. J. Watters's on Washington. Royal Neighbors, Knights of Pythias visitors night, Irish program at Music and Drama department, and Legion home talent rehearsals feature.

Cedar Falls Club of the Eastern Star F. O. Jackson Nettie Johnson Franklin Street D. J. Watters Washington Street Knights of Pythias Lodge Jesup Waterloo Iowa Falls Grundy Center la Porte City Independence Waverly Harry J. Brown Cedar Falls Woman's Club Mmes Ellen Carney J. J. Caldwell Alpha C. Mayfield American Legion Louis Begeman Edward C. Dahl Wayne Smith Helen Stover John Voorhees Paul F. Bender J. H. Byers Parlor Reading Circle J. C. Radell Anton Siifsgard John Caldwell E. M. Guiver John H. Robinson L. F. Jewell R. O. Skear Teachers College First Baptist Church H. S. Bulum Amegee Ladies” Ald Society of Fine Methodist Church Cedar Falls High School Honor Bright Teachers College High School Minnie Starr

Surprise Birthday for Mrs Lena Schnack in La Porte City

A 25 member group of relatives and friends surprised Mrs Lena Schnack Saturday at her sister’s home in La Porte City in observance of her birthday. She now lives in Charles City and visited La Porte City with relatives. social evening and lunch followed.

Gourier Porte City Lena Schnack Fred Walthers Sehnack Charles City

Former Mayor to Oppose Incumbent at Vinton Polls

Former Vinton mayor George N nore, defeated two years ago by incumbent E A Buxton, will again run against Buxton. Filings disclose opposition for some city council seats by the price ticket. D E Mackie and Cline Schlotfelt seek at large councilmen, F H Schmit for Fourth ward, and Glare Donald for First ward.

Courier Special Settier Vinton George Norice E. A. Buxton Buxton D. E. Mackie Cline Schlotfelt F.H. Schmit Fourth Ward Glare Donald First Ward

Pavement Damage on Main Street in Independence

Courier Special Service reports extensive damage to asphalt paving on Main Street east in Independence Indiana. Heavy traffic and hard freezing have worn holes to the concrete base and raised large surfacing chunks as water seeps in and freezes.

Courier Special Service Independence Main Street

Independence Junior College to stage Jack Wilson and His Coronadoes

Independence Indiana news item reports the Junior College at Independence will present the play Jack Wilson and His Coronadoes at Grand Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with a chorus and orchestra. The play was previously performed at the state hospital on Sunday.

Courier Special Service Independence Jack Wilson Grand Theatre the State Hospital

Charles Gallop 77 Dies at Cedar Falls

Charles Gallop 77 dies at the home of his sister Mrs Augusta Wright 624 Thirteenth Street West awaiting word from his sons and daughters in other states. He had resided with Wright and the funeral arrangements are being arranged.

Courier Cedar Pals Charles Gallop Augusta Wright Gallop Wright Thirteenth Street West

Chicago Pacific time cut by railroad to five hours

The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad announced it will reduce running time by five hours between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest. The move follows similar reductions by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads.

Chicago Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Pacific Northwest Great Northern Northern Pacific

Agreement to Leave Town After Guilty Plea

Vinton Indiana March 11 Special sentence withheld when Arthur Lritten pleaded guilty to lewdness before Judge Nichols Saturday on condition the defendant leave town.

Vinton, In Arthur ‘Lritten Nichols

Red Cross Pills Liver Laxative Ad Claims Cure All

An old ad promotes Red Cross Pills as a universal liver stomach and bowel remedy. It markets treatment for appendicitis gall stones dyspepsia constipation and colds with a money back guarantee, price listed as 25 cents for a small bottle. The copy imitates typical early 20th century patent medicine language.

Adierika Laxative Claim Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement asserts that Adierika glycerin mix including buckthorn bark and saline clears gas and constipation within hours. It promises immediate improvement in gas pressure and tiredness after meals by cleansing both upper and lower bowels, with a single spoonful claimed to relieve discomfort.

Robert Drug So Cy J. Miller

Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Rankin Resident

Mrs. Ben Owen of Route 2 Rankin Illinois reports strong benefits from taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before and after her two children. She says it helped her feel better and enables her to perform heavy labor at work and at home. She offers to answer letters.

Ben Owen- Lane Route 2 Rankin, Iinois

Cedar Falls Churches Prepare Easter Programs

Cedar Falls church directors and local organizations are shaping Easter programs. Some choirs will perform special numbers with extended lines, others will stage pageants about the resurrection. Evening services replace usual preaching, with First Presbyterian staging Triumph of the Defeated by its young people.

Cedar Falls Chilr First Presbyterian Church

Gystex 48 Hour Test Promises Quick Relief

Do you suffer from Get Up Nights, backache, bladder weakness, burning or rheumatic pains? Try the Gystex 48 Hour Test. The product claims rapid relief, no narcotics, safe ingredients, and a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. offered at 60 cents.

Konjola Promises Relief After Many Medicines Fail

The Konjola Man at Wangler Bros drugstore, 220 East Fourth Street, touts a 32 ingredient medicine that allegedly relieves chronic stomach troubles without alcohol or nerve-depressing drugs. He cites customer testimonials, including Mr. Kienny Pries of 125 Albany Street, who reports digestion and bowel improvements after trying Konjola.

Konjola Wangler Bros. Drug Store East Fourth Street Nature Kienny Pries Albany Street Pries Sri Kon- Jola Wangler Bros Hast Fourth Street

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