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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1929
Page
7
Gladbrook Iowa voters approved a 40000 bond issue to fund an additional two story school unit connecting the gymnasium with the existing building to relieve enrollment pressure. The measure passed 289 to 55 with six ballots spoiled, and plans call for four classrooms per floor with 22 by 90 foot rooms and fireproof construction.
A. T. Baldwin, one of three survivors of Go G. Thirty-second Tawa, will celebrate his 91st birthday on March 16. He will be honored at a program and party hosted by Hudson Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah lodges. Born in 1839 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, he joined Civil War service in 1862 at Waterloo, later fighting with Co. G and surviving wounds. He moved to Black Hawk County in 1854, lived on a 320 acre tract near Hudson, and has remained active in current events and Civil War history.
On Monday ballots listed R.1 Cc. Wing Charles Parker and Dr. J. Cc. Mooney for school director positions. Voters saw several scattered gates included among the ballot items.
Notices issued for Hart-Parr and Nichaels-Shepard stockholders meetings in Battle Creek and Charles City, Iowa, reveal a March 29 vote to verify a recent merger. If approved, officers will be elected and new business relations will proceed.
Jesup Iowa March 12 The junior class of Jesup high will stage The Mystery of the Third Gable in the auditorium Friday evening March 22. Ted Houck Martha Seeman Catherine Callin George Jensen Lawrence McGrath Eloise Poyner Velma Barrett Rosalia Rogers Carlton Stodddard and Russell Mack will interpret roles. Meeting of No 3 at Mrs Florence Marsh home was a climactic part of the year’s program. Sixteen women attended, ten garments were finished during the all day sewing session led by Mrs J Re Laird. Meetings suspended until September.
Charles City Iowa March 12 Registration for city election held Thursday and Friday and Saturday next week polls open 8 am to 8 pm at Knipschfeld Carey garage city hall Western depot court room and fourth ward Citizens ticket backs Mayor G Gray for a second term with councilmen chosen from the ticket Mullarkey replaces Banderson on the ballot as he cannot run since recent appointment.
Ackley Iowa March 12 Mr and Mrs G A Wittick will sail from New York March 21 for Germany on a three month vacation. They will visit France Switzerland and Italy after a stop in Chicago. Other items note mumps cases and several falls with injuries, social visits, and a postponed meeting due to illness. The piece also mentions Mexico's trade with the United States.
Bids for an addition and remodeling of Sacred Heart parish school in Oelwein will be opened March 21. Estimated cost about 85 thousand dollars marks a likely first project in the current building program.
A persistent indigestion pitch urges readers to buy Dave’s Mentha Pepsin at Robert Drug Co or any up to date druggist. If it fails to help, customers may request a full refund. The ad promises quick relief and improved digestion enabling enjoyable meals.
Cedar Falls March 12 The spring semester of the Teachers college opens Wednesday morning with all faculty on duty to enroll and classify applicants. Classes start Thursday and a smooth run is planned through June with commencement June 4 and a summer session starting June 5. Prof W B Pagan resumes English duties. Lions club dinner to honor Waterloo and La Porte City members to be held in Bartlett hall with Judge H B Atterback as principal speaker. Homer Veatch leads debating team schedule, winning 12 of 14 debates. Personal notes include Ingeborg Nielsen joining Cedar Rapids public schools and Peder Pederson touring regional gatherings hindered by snow blockades.
Private funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Gerald Byrne, age 3, who died Sunday at the family home, 1807 East Clark Street, from spinal meningitis. Dean Convery officiated and burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
March 12 events in La Porte City include Dr Witegman district superintendent conducting quarterly conference at the Methodist Church during the men's supper program. He will also give a talk as part of the evening program.
Urbana Ja March 13 Merle Wayse recovering from minor injuries after Saturday evening crash with a truck driven by Ross Gack Mrs John Spyder seriously ill with influenza Eliza Shaffer in Waterloo quarantined for scarlet fever family of son Frank Abee News from Charles City Rotary meeting includes talks by I W Dickerson S Sheldon and W E Taylor with guests including basketball coach C C Boylan and team members
Dysart couple Dysart to My and Mrs Walter Schreiber near town welcomed twin sons James Oliver and John Adam born March 10. In Waverly, Mr and Mrs Frank Seblisky welcomed a son born March 8.
Charles City Iowa March 123 The Torrence Printing company was sold yesterday to E J Waller and Otto Lange employes for many years Mr Torrence came to city in 1869 at mine years of age He has been a printer for 62 years Good Patronage for Play There was a packed house at the matinee given yesterday afternoon in the manual arts building of the junior class play Honor Bright The play will be staged tonight and tomorrow night Proceeds will be used to defray expenses of the junior senior banquet John Obermeier who was sentenced to 80 days in jail and the payment of a 300 fine on a boot legging charge and who after weeks of absence on French leave gave himself up to local officers and was sent to Iond City for treatment is now in jail serving this sentence Succeeds Father At a called meeting of the Floyd County Mutual Insurance company for the purpose of selecting a secretary to succeed KE B Atherton deceased his son John was chosen to fill the office Miss Ruth Foster school nurse and Lucile Bruner social service secretary have returned from a trip to Iowa City in connection with their duties Girls Club In Session Thirty were present at the regular meeting of the Girls Community club last evening when Miss Marcia Greenless read a paper on the best sellers She has read this paper before several other clubs of the city Miss Lucile Bruner played a piano sofa and refreshments were served by Misses Nettle McMillen Avis Paul and Eva Thompson The band of George W Sander son supervisor from the Charles City district has been approved and he is now a member of the board following his appointment on last Friday Clubwomen Meet The history department of the Woman s club met this afternoon at the Community House when Rev E Y T Gough gave an address on Is
This old ad touts Bronchuline Emulsion as a quick cure for stubborn hang on coughs. It claims a couple of doses loosen congestion and eliminate the persistent cough with no narcotics, shipped via Robert Drug Co. or C. J. Miller and other dealers.
Nashua voters elect three trustees for Greenwood Cemetery association William Hughbanks Sherman Tupper and George Morse named as trustees Board to meet soon to select officers Rev Royal J Montgomery Congregational conference of Iowa education director to speak at church fellowship on March 31 Mrs Randall Goings suffers severe burns after scalding hand pouring hot water into washing machine Roy Blaser operated on at Weverly last week moved home here
Black Hawk Farm Bureau meets today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hansen northwest of town. Miss Merle Shover home demonstration agent delivers a feature talk. CG Green recently moved from Piedmont Mo opens a paint shop in the old town hall. Fred Strayer heads to Canada for farming this summer. Mrs Strayer to follow later. Service club hosts gathering at Mrs. A T Jader's home.
An advertising pitch promotes a tonic food as essential for puny children during growth, claiming to supply body-building material and vitality to resist coughs and colds. It notes children like it and encourages buying at a drug store. It also claims usage in 184 hospitals and institutions.
An advertisement promotes Thoxine as a safe cough remedy free of chloroform or other dangerous ingredients. It markets quick relief by targeting the internal cause and stopping cough almost instantly, noting superiority to other syrups and medicines and offering a money back guarantee. Sold by Robert Drug Co and G. J. Miller.
A health claim advises drinking plenty of water to ease kidney trouble from rich foods. It promotes Jad Salts, a grape acid and uthia mixture, as a daily prebreakfast remedy to flush kidneys, dissolve acids, and relieve bladder irritation. The ad asserts safety and widespread use by millions.
Shell Rock Iowa March 12 Charles Thimpson will operate the former Cuffel Grocery store after purchasing stock from J B Dar- Ming Mobridge N D the stock will be moved to Farmers State bank building A Mr Fletcher of Plainfield will open a grocery store in the Amick building on the east side The Know Your Neighbor club meets March 14 with Mrs Inez Adair Officers will be elected Woman's Foreign Missionary society observes founders day March 21 The Founders Vision Standard Bearers guests Mrs Mary Spear at Mercy hospital in Waverly for diabetes treatment.
Teasing coughs and tickling in the throat are eased by Foley's Honey and Tar compound. Hold the base in the throat briefly before swallowing. Pure tar, honey and other ingredients heal inflamed throat tissues and clear irritating phlegm with no opiates or chloroform. Sold everywhere.
A long advertisement hails Konjola as a miraculous remedy for rheumatic pains and neuritis. It cites testimonials from users including Frank Considine of Clinton Iowa, praising relief after years of suffering. The piece describes Konjola as a liquid extract from twenty two medicinal roots and herbs sold by Wangler Bros Drug Store in Waterloo.
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