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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1929
Page
4
Fredericksburg Masons have purchased the opera house with the lodge to keep the second floor for club rooms. A plan calls for the ground floor to be bought by the city for a community center. An election on the purchase is to be called soon. the building cost was 1508 dollars.
Commitment services for Mrs. Charles Bacon, who died at her daughter’s home in Chicago, were held here Friday. Interment was in St. Ansgar cemetery. She was 80. Rev. D. I. Kem of Osage Baptist church conducted the service. Mrs. A. Q. Gilbertson opened Blue Lantern Coffee & Gift shop here. Ella Christianson, injured in an automobile crash, has returned from Mason City Park Hospital after several weeks.
Nashua Ta March 15 Dr How ard Quaife who grew to manhood in Nashua died recently at his home in Rockcastle Wash He had been in Mrs Binns Strike was operated on at Mercy hospital Waverly for relief from gall duct infection August Becker who for a number of years has operated a farm a mile Southwest of town will retire this year and move to town Mr and Mrs Lynn Rust entertained at a bridge party Thursday evening Mrs Dora Farr Rochester suffered a severe strain of her foot when she fell while visiting her daughter Mrs Fred Gagd
Regular Rock Island train service is restored on the Independence division after days of delays caused by weakened bridges and washed out dumps. Highways remain in poor condition with motorists detouring via Lithleton and Jesup. Many Hazleton based Great Western shop workers and other Oelwein residents travel on foot to and from work despite rough walking conditions.
Intensive practice is under way for Upper Iowa university's senior play The Seventh Heaven scheduled for April 12 in Fayette. The cast features 14 members led by Walter Polk of Quasqueton and Pern Hileman of Maynard, with cast from Fayette, Monticello, Algona, and surrounding towns. Margaret Jayne Collett coaches the production for the college. Another performance will be staged at commencement.
A spirited Belle Plaine mayoral campaign opens with six candidates. K. G. Ruhl seeks another term. five other hopefuls are actively campaigning.
Cedar Falls marks Mrs. George Billman likely the citys oldest worshiper as she attends St John s Lutheran church for her ninety third birthday. Also expected are Mrs John Meyers and Mrs Dorothy Behrens both in their eighties. The trio share ties to Hanover Germany and long church involvement.
The thirty sixth anniversary of the Literary circle was celebrated at a banquet in King's cafe with forty six guests at sixteen tables. Programs featured welcome by Mrs. R T Paige, a response by Rev T M Nielsen, and performances by Mrs E Lehman, H D Kline, W G Ballheim, Miss Alice Lyle, Miss Nelle Roehlk, Mrs. Gerritt Vanderstolp, Mrs. Lehman, and Mrs. Ballheim. At the same time, 83 year old Mrs. Fannie Longaker, ill with kidney congestion, was cared for at home in Waterloo. Mrs. George Pauls of Washington, Pa., visited to help with her care. Dr. and Mrs. W G Grainger, soon moving to Mason City, were honored guests at a What Next club gathering with a bridge evening and a gift.
Nashua resident Ceaphus John Strike died Friday at Mercy hospital in Waverly after an operation for relief from pain. He was 67, had lived in the area for 17 years, and once ran a farm near town. A Wisconsin native, he served five years on the city council. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ina Laydan and Mrs Harry Morgay and two sons Harold Lee Hollis Verne.
Nashua Virginia March 16 special Henry Bucknell ran four miles from his Carrvill home to Nashua to procure medicine for his mother. He aimed to connect with a returning train but faced flood caused transportation disruption and limited conveyance due to food shortages.
Milwaukee March 9 a tattered sketchbook reveals Lou Henry as a ten year old in 1887 drawing for Milwaukee neighbor Mrs Jane B Eckel. Eckel later contacted Mrs Hoover who recalled painting help. The signature appears beneath a sunbonneted maid drawing with overalls.
Harvey Smith recalls organizing the Cedar Falls G. A. R. post shortly after the Civil War era. He served as muster officer under Iowa Department command, describes assembling 55 members including Brig. Gen. C. S. Bently, and notes the post’s later activity and current enrollment of 412. He reflects on unity, patriotism, and duty to the country.
William T. Evans longtime Butler County lawyer and Republican figure will be principal speaker at Cedar Falls Commercial Club annual meeting in Cedar Falls. He recently attended the national convention in Kansas City and the Hoover inauguration in Washington. He resides in Cedar Heights and is a School Board organizer.
Cedar Falls March 16 Traveling representatives of church organizations will supply two Cedar Falls pulpits Sunday Rev Gilbert Lovell of New York City guest minister at First Presbyterian Church Rev Lovell is vacation counsellor to college young people The African M E choir of Waterloo will sing at 5 pm Their program will include folk and spiritual songs Rev Mr Gilbert formerly pastor of First Baptist Church Council Bluffs will preach at the morning service At First Baptist church Rev Mr Callin engaged in state Baptist work will preach morning and Rev Mr Witter director of religious education at the Baptist church in Joie will speak at the evening service Revival continues with sermons by Pastor Rev R W Fillmore evening services Next week topics include The Question at Issue Stabbing Youroe A Spotless Bride Naaman s Anger God s Valentine Atheist Madman or a Fool Magnetism and Wherefore O King Sunday morning Inside Reason for Faith My Crazy Quilt Why We Fail at First M E Church the sacrament of the Lord s Supper will be observed Young people choir will sing Nearer My God to Thee Be attitudes sermon topic The Passion for Righteousness Morning theme at First Evangelical What Then Shall I Do With Jesus Evening The Master s Compassion for the Scattered Multitudes Morning anthem Save Me Lord Evening Out of the Depths At First Congregational morning theme The Temptations of Jesus and Their Bearing Upon Our Own Chapter meetings announced by T E Sessions Note civic societies also meet Monday evening and review plans.
In the sub district declamatory contest Tama Richard Tims won first in the oratorical class with Charity. Shellsburg Lola Sheely took first in the dramatic class with Courage. Keystones Helen Hellman won first in the humorous class with Chink Blue Eyes. Second places went to Marie Weir Josephine Heath and Edith Elliott. A wagon accident near town left Mahew soaked but unharmed aside from a cold. The piece notes hazardous work areas and accident rates among miners railroad workers and other trades.
England stays enthralled by American peeresses who wed into the aristocracy and amass great fortunes. Names include the Marchioness Curzon, Countess Beatty, Duchess of Roxburghe, and Countess of Granard, with vast fortunes and storied marriages enhancing their social standing.
In Dublin on March 16 the question of whether the Irish Free State should grant titles to distinguished citizens is argued but gains little support and a new titled class seems unlikely. Prior to independence Britain rewarded loyalists with titles, and Dublin was once nicknamed “The City of Dreadful Knights.” Some Irish feel titles reflect honor, while others see the system as a sham democracy.
An advertisement offers a Spavringer Treatment Device for rheumatism and other ailments. It lists contact via phone 67799 or visit at A2R Broadway, Waterloo, Iowa.
In Ames of peace Mexico's army is far from idle. The troops are set to work building roads and aiding public improvements. More than 1,000 miles of highway have been completed by the army since the idea of utilizing the soldiers was first put into operation.
Iowa tax returns are projected to total about 30 000 this year, up roughly 6 000 from last year. Lars A Blechine, state internal revenue collector, notes the rise while references to California almond production and U S imports from Europe appear in the fragmented text.
A remonstrance against the proposed paving plan circulates with signatories from Blunt to Richings streets. City law requires 60 percent of property holders representing 76 percent of property to trigger a full council vote, with appeals possible to the budget director if the council approves. A hearing on objections is set for Friday, March 22, alongside Lions Club and community events and farewell notices.
A St Patrick party hosted by the Even Dozen club occurred at Mrs. Leslie Mebouds home in Jesup. Twenty four women attended with Mrs. A M Dalton and Mrs. G B Driver greeting guests. An appropriate program was presented on Thursday.
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