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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1929
Page
10
Dysart news briefs note the upcoming Annual Iowa Convention of the Evangelical Church scheduled for May 15 through May 19. The item lists Dysart community notices and local developments including property sales, health issues, and club activities.
The annual conference of the Evangelical church in Iowa meets May 15 to 19 at First Evangelical church Des Moines presided by Bishop W T Matze Reading Pa. About 150 clergymen attend with addresses on affiliated organizations and church work reports. Also notes Cedar Falls confirmations Palm Sunday and other local church activities.
Jesup Iowa March 15 Officers who will take up their duties at the next meeting of the Baptist Ladies Aid society are Mrs Cora Gates president Mrs Addie Walker vice president Mrs Ruby Laird secretary and Mrs Ula Bilasier treasurer Members of Barry temple Pythian Sisters entertained at a hard times party in the castle hall Tuesday evening, with entertainment including 500 and vaudeville stunts. Dr A G Knowles and Mrs Mary Haskins received favors for the most dilapidated costumes. The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs D D Robert on Tuesday, planning monthly entertainments starting with a birthday party at the church on April 2. Mrs E E Bull is committee chair. Mrs Harry Gates was elected delegate to the spring session of the Dubuque presbytery at Postville in April. Miss Doris Gates was thanked for contributions of money and service last year. The funeral of Mrs W D Crawford was held Monday afternoon by Rev W Chisholm of Barclay United Presbyterian church, interment in New Barclay cemetery. Mary Ann Wilcox born Oct 7 1861 near Old Clifton Iowa, married W D Crawford Jan 15 1889 at Ainsworth Ia. Survived by Roy H Maude Turner and Clarence H, nine grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Death occurred at her home four miles northwest of Jesup Saturday evening.
Charles City Indiana reports February net gain of 21 telephones and March so far 32, bringing city total to 1,307. Western Electric's local manager N. B. Trenar notes ongoing equipment upgrades and satisfaction with growth.
James R. Skinner, 78, a former La Porte City resident, died February 24 in Minneapolis after a short illness. He lived in La Porte City from 1875 after marrying Jennie Whiting, then moved to Minneapolis in 1910. He was in the grain business with Joseph Husman and had other ventures. Survived by widow, daughter Maude of Minneapolis, sons Victor of Minneapolis and Alton of Grand Forks North Dakota. A local note reports Evangelical Aid Society meeting with program including solos and readings, and golf club officers were elected. Also announced is a music contest for La Porte City High School girls and a North Dakota visitor in town to visit family.
Traer March 15 James Porter Reinbeck banker was indicted by the Tama grand jury for perjury in a receivership case tied to the 1996 mortgage foreclosure of the Henry Weibensohn farm in Grant township. The accusation claims Porter falsified leases and notes to divert rents from the receiver to himself. Porter, now in California, is expected to be present for the May term of court.
A farewell party for J. D. Roftis was given by Miss Foxwell and Mr. Seemroyer with junior high faculty and pupils. Roftis leaves Friday with his parents for Guttenberg to start in the automobile business. The event followed by a U S A glee club concert at the Presbyterian church where Miss Elizabeth Herrling of Wadena participated.
Cedar Falls Courier reports fifty two guests were entertained at Hotel Oxford last evening by the Lioness club for Lions members. Mr and Mrs Oscar Olesen will host a St Patrick s party at their home at Twenty fourth and Olive streets tonight.
An old advertisement promises 5 pounds of solid flesh or money back for those underweight. It targets thin men and women with sunken cheeks and low vitality, offering McCoy's Tablets or boxes with an ironclad guarantee. If after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes there is no gain of at least five pounds and satisfaction, money is returned.
Independence Iowa March 15 The Wapsie river at this point has been at flood stage for three days and peak was reached last midnight Water receded slightly but several homes remain winder water. The municipal power plant was surrounded by water and railway grade north of the city was in danger of washout Ice jam formed at the Rock Island bridge and dynamite was used to break it up. Some sea was observed for the new Third avenue bridge as high water and ice moved out. The river is higher than since 1922.
Mrs. R C Williams hosted a 1 pm lunch at Tritz cafe for Mrs. Mina Arthurholt visiting O E S instructor from Clarksville. Guests included Jesup chapter officers. A school of instruction, dinner, and a business session follow at Colonial hall. A candidate will be initiated. Death of D S Resor at 6:40 am aged about 83, survived by widow and seven children. Burial in Glenville, Minnesota, after prayer services.
Clarksville native Lafe Wamsley died suddenly in Monrovia California on Thursday at age 72. He spent most of his life in Clarksville and went to California with his wife on January 14 to visit his sister-in-law Mrs Laura Dye in Monrovia. Surviving are his widow formerly Sarah Shaw and several children.
Charles Olty March 15 Services for Mrs Joe Baughey 60 wife of Floyd county board chairman who died Wednesday after a long cancer illness will be Saturday at 2 p m at the Christian church in charge of Rev H A Crumb. Burial will be in Rockgrove cemetery.
A Monticello family physician notes that women and children are sick more often than men and praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Since 1892 the formula has become widely sold, praised for mild laxative action without opiates, safe for babies, and widely used in homes across the country.
The Konjola Man at Wangler Bros. drug store 229 East Fourth Street reports many patients praise Konjola for long standing stomach troubles and constipation. Henry Price of Albany Street shares a dramatic relief story after trying other remedies. The medicine contains 32 ingredients and claims to aid Nature without alcohol or sedatives.
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