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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1927
Page
2
A report notes Le Cedar Falls will host its annual church assembly from March 29 to April 3. The piece also describes a separate incident where Mrs Edwins McLennan suffered serious injuries after a fall at her home basement, with doctors predicting recovery.
The Courier Special Service reports FVANG’S SESSION will formally approve a merger at the state conference. Examinations of preachers and session officers noted, with auxiliary groups meeting March 29 and final conference sessions scheduled in the afternoon.
In New Hampton and surrounding areas, ward caucuses elect candidates amid a tight race for mayor. Rose leads with 59 votes, Hoffman 40, and Pierce 30 in the ward results. Wachholz and other party figures back independent efforts. Elsewhere, Frakes loses to Carney in the second ward, Motier is renominated in the third, and Wachholz is renominated for mayor by acclamation as part of a broad ticket. A Tama County wedding reports Andrey Dalziel and Jessie Stevenson wed at Tranquility parsonage with plans for a motor trip afterward.
Oelwein Iowa March 18 The Chicago Great Western shops announced new appointments: Hugh McKee named general foreman of the locomotive repair plant at Oelwein, succeeding W C Gado as foreman of the repair shop J R Reynolds named general roundhouse foreman, William Lalor promoted to night roundhouse foreman J B LilJ promoted to gang foreman at the Oelwein roundhouse in succession to William Lalor General Manager C L Hinkle attended a conference with division superintendents from north east south and west and shop heads. meeting described as routine. Louis Sagert, 60, machinist in the Great Western roundhouse, died of heart trouble at his home 802 Second Avenue Southwest. Olver J Truhn, recently released from jail in West Union for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, was jailed again for driving drunk and awaiting grand jury investigation with a $500 bond. Florence Gallion of Chicago and Paul Hanson of Oelwein wed in Chicago last Sunday. The Anson room is for Mr and Mrs Ed Anson of the city. David Hoover left for Elnder to serve as assistant to the Clayton county engineer.
A Mooreville community gathering was planned for Thursday March 24 with a minstrel show and a humorous Negro farce Mrs Black's Pink Tea. Proceeds from the box supper for two plus an auction at the temple will aid the Pythian Sisters and local groups.
Matthew Nabholz died at his son Himer Nabholz’s home southeast of Brandon on a Friday after a general breakdown. Born in Ravensburg Germany in December 1834, he immigrated at 47 and settled in Buchanan County before moving to Brandon 25 years ago. Survived by son Elmer Nachholz and daughter Mrs W J Miller, his wife Sarah Naylor preceded him. Funeral plans not yet made.
In Buckingham consolidated district, after a tied school board vote between incumbent Frank Uriali and newcomer Joseph E. Les, election judges Mel Draper and John Hayes settled the result by drawing lots. Draper held the hat while Hayes drew Legg’s name, declaring Legg the winner as both candidates watched.
The article reports the death of Bert Gillespie, a former Traer resident, who was killed when his friend’s motorcar struck him on a public highway near Jackson, Minnesota. The driver was the victim’s family physician and there was no blame attached to him. The father W B Gillespie, an early Traer merchant and longtime postmaster, died days later in Jackson at age 82. The piece also notes Civil War veteran status and local ties, plus references to Mirick’s band instruction and accompanying musicians.
Ruth Epley of Shell Rock eighth grade will represent the town at the county spelling contest in Algona on March 19. Whitaker Furniture’s Whitaker is hospitalized in Mercy hospital Waverly for medical treatment. Frank Garner and family rent Levi Cunningham’s former property and will move soon. The Intermediate Epworth League hosted a St Patrick's party in church parlors. Louis Poorman makes improvements to his house and barn after recent purchase. Odd Fellows from here attended George Kocher’s funeral at Clarksville. Kocher was a prominent member.
Traer Iowa seeks bids to install a new steam heat distribution system replacing an aging 17 year old network. Plans and specifications prepared by H B Howell outline mains and service pipes to be installed and include a 212 horsepower boiler with automatic stocker prior to project bidding.
In Fairbank Kansas the Pythian Sisters hosted a temple kitchen shower with about thirty members and guests. Mrs C B Hayes, grand chief, presiding, as Rev A R Grant finished a series of Methodist meetings. Pen boys enjoyed a birthday party for Duane Hayes hosted by Mr and Mrs C B Hayes with games.
Greene Ta March 1s Dark Merfeld 3 suffered a mouth wound when a pitchfork piercing the haymow line struck him during play in his parents farm barn four miles east of here. He is recovering satisfactorily as doctors monitor his condition.
Nancy West aged ninety two dies at her Plainfield home after months of illness. She had attended M E Church services since 18 37 and married Orrin West in Wheaton Virginia in 1856. Survived by a daughter Mrs Anna Miller and 18 grandchildren.
Galen C Mirick director of Fayette High School band and bands at Clermont West Union and other Wayette county towns makes a deal with a Chicago firm to sell all rights to publication of his band bill. The deal follows prior arrangements and aims to publish the band tessony.
Independence prepares to select a speller for the county and state spelling contest and inter-school competition in Rock Port Missouri in March. Waterloo bus incident delays routes. local business men fund travel for basketball squad and coach M O Nicholson to the state tournament. The team has lost four of 20 games this season. Track and field training starts next week with hopes for a dual meet against Manchester on April 30 and an interclass event on April 22.
Orange Township notes a March 25 L T L program at the school house under Women's Christian Temperance Union auspices. The entry also mentions the county W C T U convention planned for Hudson. In other social items, ten women and their husbands were guests at Mrs Hazel Bridee’s home for a St Patrick party, with games and refreshments. A daughter, Sarahi Jane, was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Tloyd H Miller.
Beaver Valley State bank was not insolvent at closure, defense insists. Counsel V. Gregory for H. W. Wilhelms argues the shutdown stemmed from low agricultural mood and notes state examiner Payne may be cited as a witness in the fraud case.
In Water loo on March 4 the county wide Black Hawk Farmers union held its second meeting. Temporary officers were chosen to continue in roles including H G Peverill as president Raymond as local president E H Christensen as vice president Valentine Bahl as secretary treasurer Nick Ehr as conductor and Matt Deiagardelli as doorkeeper in Gilbertville.
Littleton Ta March 1 road conditions force postponement of the country store event planned at the Methodist Episcopal church for this evening. The Women's auxiliary will serve dinner on March 24 with details to follow. Horse injures two in Knoxville Iowa as farmer J L Shaner is kicked and Logan Rowland breaks a leg during a sale yesterday.
An early 20th century ad claims internal piles arise from bowel stagnation and promotes IVEM-ROID by Leonhardt as a safe, effective remedy. It promises quick relief, avoiding surgery, and notes distribution by Wayneiter Bros and Tobert Bros Co and druggists everywhere.
Dewar and Dunkerton teams competed in a reading contest drawing participants from two churches. The Dewar group totals 7,799 points in division one while Dunkerton’s teams accumulate 5,797 in division two. Local showings feature community participation with events and a March 27 Dewar church program.
Special report notes planks on Highway No 11 south of West Union were missing in multiple spots last week. Bad sections between Magnan ra and Fayette require teams to pull out cars and loads. One area west of town needs continuous labor. other spots show improvement with few stalls. A reader from Payette recalls paying 96 dollars to be pulled out after 35 trips and four hours to pass through Cedar county.
Winters, a nearly 40 year resident of Traer, dies at his home from spinal cord disease. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal Church with Buckingham Cemetery burial. Born January 19 1886 in Millageville Illinois, he was married at Mount.
Miss Hazel Beasley of Munden Virginia describes severe skin trouble with pimples boils and disfigurement. After trying Reginol Soap and Ointment she notes immediate improvement and fading of pimples. She urges others with skin troubles to try Reginol.
Carrol couple arrived in 1831 and lived here most of their lives except one year in Nebraska. Mr. Winters farmed several years and spent nearly 30 years in the carpenter trade. Survived by widow and two children Stank, Treer, and Mrs. W. J. Shively of Council Bluffs.
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