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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1925

Page

18

Nationwide drive to enforce traffic laws urged by Hoover

Washington March 18 A nationwide movement led by the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety calls for rigid enforcement of traffic laws as the key to reducing accidents and deaths. Secretary Hoover notes improvements but cites dangerous street conditions and several recent hit and run incidents in the capital. The program will form new committees on uniform laws enforcement and accident causes. In other items Shel Rock Iowa reports local notices and community updates with multiple family and school activities.

Washington, D. C America National Conference Herbert Hoog~El Hoover United States Daily Press American Railway Association

Orange Two Education Board Sets New Year Leaders

March 18 report notes A C Miller reelected president of the Orange Two school board for the coming year. Orange West club celebrated its twelfth anniversary at Mrs Ray Klingaman’s home with a 12 candle cake and officer elections. Officers include Mrs R E Pullin president, Mrs Dan Myers vice president, Mrs Fleming secretary, and Mrs Williams treasurer. Several members named to a program committee and readings and lessons highlighted the meeting.

Orange Two Education Board A. C. Miller Orange West Club Ray Kinngarman R. E. Pullin Dan Myers Fleming Williams Ed Buxton Frank Klingaman Lila Moser Lula Moser Anna Hoover Wroends Agon Stery Story Louyer Porter Sam Hoover Rochester Blanche ‘Tisinger Dunkerton Gock Alice Graham Canada Mary Saylor Dinsdale Ada Saylor Noah Fike Misa Atica Istorte Kough June Schenck Jay Schrock W. Miller Des Moines William McRoberts Treene

Free Movies In Hazleton This Summer Attracts Residents

Hazleton March 18 Free movies will be shown in Hazleton from June to September drawing crowds as Mrs. Ralph Slater hosted the Jolley circle and guests including Mines, Ines Kiefer, Anna Twengert and Flossie Slater. Community club gathering featured a 7 o'clock dinner hosted by Jolley circle husbands at the Home restaurant in Oelwein followed by a theatre outing. Delpha Wells of Oelwein visits grandparents Mr and Mrs W E Wells while attending school. A. L. Nelson runs as an independent candidate for assessor. Presbyterian Aid meets Friday with Mrs Forest Latham to elect officers. Mrs Julius Capple is ill. W B Wells attended a party at Gilbert King’s. Miss Golda Becker spent Monday in Oelwein. Farmers' Co-operative reelected Fred Hillman as manager with Clias Peck and George Nibeck as directors and Mac Hate as helper. Zora Wells and Tris Ford visit in cadar Rapids, returning Sunday. Ruth Potche of Aurora visited her parents. Louis Gerstenberger visited his daughter Mrs Madman in Dubuque. Firemen’s ticket lists: Mayor W H Nelson. councilmen Grove Munger, Joe Suimek, John Wadsworth, Lyman Judd, Frank Wharran. Assessor Henry Merrill. Treasurer C Y Nelson. erection set for March 31. Isabel Ross of Delwain visited her parents. Urban Murrey family reported ill. Mrs David Rieci of Independence visited her son Charles and wife Thursday. Vivian Gerstenberger, a Minnesota teacher, was home late week. Oscar Davis returned home Wednesday with his auto. Mrs Susan Sprage spends the month in Independence with daughter Mrs King while her other daughter is away.

Hazleton Hazleton Hazleton Ralph Slater Jolley Circle Ines Kiefer Anna Twengert Flossie Slater Waters Delpha Wells Oelwein W. E. Wells A. UL. Nelson Forest Latham Julius Capple W. B. Wells Gilbert King Golda” Becker Farmers’ Co-operative Company Fred Hillman Clias Peck George Nibeck Mac Hate Zora Wells Tris Ford Cadar Rapids Ruth Potche Aurora Ars Fred Wells Louis Gerstenberger Madman Dubuque W. H. Nelson Grove Munger Joe Suimek John Wadsworth Lyman Judd Frank Wharrai Henry Merrill C. YT Nelson Mareh Isabel Ross Delwain D. Waterton Urban Murrey David Rieci Independence Charles Vivian Gerstenberger Minnesota Oscar Davis Susan Sprage

Orchard Ta March 15 Notes Of Local Visits And Ills

Mrs. Walter Wing and baby visited Charles City with her parents Mr and Mrs Wade. Kenneth Blandin was quite ill late week. Vera Holsington, studying locally, has been sick since Friday. Mrs Guy Hoisington came to care for him. Emiogene Hoisington on sick list. Byron Millington and family Ed Wishon and family R A Perrin and family Albert Anderson and family attended a surprise party in Osage Thursday night. Merlin Briggs absent with mumps. Mrs A E Wetter visited Osage Saturday. Carl Johnson and family went to Osage Sunday due to his mother Bertha Johnson’s illness. Oscar Johnson ill early week. brother John carried mail for him. Frederick Roe ill last week. Walter Vining among the sick early week. Cecylon Cola ill with grip in early week.

Orchard Walter Wing Charles City Wade Kenneth Blandin Vera Holsington Guy Hoisington Emiogene Hoisington Byron Millington Ed Wishon R. A. Perrin Albert Anderson Osage B. Blanderson Verl Heller Howard Smelley Merlin Briggs A. E. Wetter Carl Johnson Bertha “Johnson Oscar Johnson John Frederick’ Roe Walter Vinning

Washington Twn Notes of Visitors and Ankle Injury

Washington Township notes visitors from Dubuque Cedar Falls Nashua and California and Texas residents. John Henry Muir, youngest son of J W Muir, suffered a leg injury and is in a hospital in Cedar Falls.

Period play to be staged by Waverly Boy Scouts

Waverly notes an upcoming production titled Period to be directed by Scoutmaster Clifford Br con with all roles cast from the Boy Scouts. The show date is not yet set. Also mentioned are brief local updates on residents and health.

Local society notes from Waterloo and area events

Residents attend birthday dinners and anniversaries as families host gatherings in Waterloo Cedar Falls area. Operations and hospital visits include Mrs H RB Reasoner, Mrs Helen Scriptura, and Dr M C Martin hosting and attending with guests. Community groups plan church events, rehearsals, and concerts at Baptist and Congregational churches with Rotary and Rebekah activities noted.

Local families relocate. visits noted in Iowa town

A Dewar area family moved to the Simon Walker farm near Littleton. Mrs. Hoffman visited her grandmother Mrs. Griswold in Independence. Mrs. Thayer of Lincoln Nebraska visited her mother Mrs. Griswold while Agnes Rounseyelle came from Des Moines. Troyd Miller of Independence and Walter Blake of Indiana visited Lon Dibble. Thundering Billy, a Jesup play, is mentioned.

Littleton Dewar Simon Walker Glen Ferguson F. H. Hoffman Rebecca. Griswold Independence Broward Thayer Lincoln Neb Griswold Agnes Rounseyelle Des Moines Ald Troyd Miller Walter Blake Indiana Lon Dibble Thundering Billy Jesup

Vittleton Ladies' Ald Friday Evening Play Delays

A fragmented report notes a storm reducing attendance at a Vittleton Ladies event Friday evening. Despite the weather, the play was well presented and residents thank Jesuy for courtesies. Fred Vincent of Fairfield, Washington, visited the AI Sasso home and travels next to Florida. Irv ing Leverington suffers from poor sight after a prior injury. a daughter is mentioned amid the partial text.

Vittleton Littleton Jesuy Fred Vincent Fairfield Wash Sasso Florida Irving Leverington Dra

Jesup News Roundup From March Events In Jesup

Local notes report Mrs J P Reed's improving condition after illness in Jesup Iowa. Miss Leona Jensen visited Waterloo sister at Gates college. James Baginstos Kansas looked after property and visits. Others include Al ine Ensign at Cesar Falla, Ella Stoddard aiding sister Mabel Smith in Gwasa, Barbara Cook in Independence, and Mrs Milena McGuire with Ann Wergtson en route to St Francis hospital. Presbyterian church annual meeting set for Thursday. William Shrack seriously ill in Iowa City. Neighborhood pony gift at Mrs Charles Leary home. 20 women attended a dish luncheon. Apple Camp Modern Woodmen held initiations with 13 candidates. Coral Stoddard Cedar Falls to join Chautauqua company in Portland and New Orleans. Birthday dinner for Jennie Harrison at Gates home. various family gatherings. Dogen Study Club met with Breenery and St Patrick decor. Continued local social and church activities noted.

Jesup Jesup J. P Reed Leona Jensen Waterloo Mabel Smith Barbara Cook Independence Milena McGuire Ann Wergtson St. Francis Hos Pitant James Lowerly Star Forage Presbyterian Church Henry Diehl John King Aoath Jesup Diehl Bdue Dunlerton Consolidated School J. K. Qatrd Rowa Troy William Shrack Iowa City Charles Leary Apple Camp Modern Woodmen Misa Coral Stoddard Iowan State Teachers College Cedar Falls Fllison-White Chautauqua Company Portland Ore New Orleans H. Gates Jennie Harrison Myra David Masters Mary Marl Parker W. . Masters Glen Gates Dogen Study Club Margaret Mancey RB. OC. Williams Breenery St. Patrick

Orations and meeting at M. FE. church session

Mrs Clark Walker presided at a business session as the newly elected leader. A BR program on Egypt featured papers by C Robinson W Blaster and Miss Afarforie arsh. Guests from Independence accompanied Wier family as Bir Wier visited his brother Harold at a Kentucky theological college. The play Blundering Billie was presented at the Grand despite inclement weather. The church table committee prepared a feast highly appreciated by the cast.

Clarke Walker Egypt Rs. C. Robinson W. Ws Blaster Afarforiearsh W. Wier Independence Bir Wier Harold Kentucky Billie Ald M. FE

Nashua Social Notes Reflect Community Ties

Nashua Iowa residents were seen visiting relatives and recovering from illnesses across Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Waterloo and nearby towns. Notables include E H van Loon's return from surgery Mrs Sarah Riggs and Mrs Violet Oleson visiting kin Mrs F J Ward to Cedar Rapids for cataract surgery and the passing of WilHinkley with a Masonic funeral at the M Z church amid stormy travel conditions.

Funeral Observances and Local Notices in Town

The proprietor and John Leuthold of Minnesota attended a funeral. Osgood Wait traveled to Williamstown to oversee cattle shipment for Dickight but was ill with grippe. Mrs. W. J. Bowen died in Nashua after years of poor health. survived by husband, two daughters, and four sons. Electa Coates visited from Carrville. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson, recently back from Colorado, may live in town or Waterloo pending work.

John Leuthold Minnesota Osgood Wait Dravn Williamstown Dickight la Grippe W. J. Bowen Manchester M. B. Church W. J. Tupper Orin Oleson Dakota Albert Tom Nashua David Richard West Electa Coates Carrville Fred Thompson Colorado Waterloo Thompson

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