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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1929
Page
12
Waverly Iowa residents hear a proposed park commission with a 3 mill tax to support and improve local parks and acquire new grounds. The measure will go to voters on Monday with a concurrent vote on issuing cemetery bonds and potential tax reductions.
Hazleton area reports show the road near the Hazleton bridge was planked Wednesday morning restoring direct Gelwein to town traffic. Ducks gather south on Otter creek as high water near Lake Deciwein proves less threatening than feared. Sheriff Robertson remanded Cecil Tripp on wire desertion charges with a $1000 bond. West Union notes Peter Partello plans a bungalow on Second Avenue Northwest. Rocksland mixed train times adjusted and the northbound passenger train now at 7:07 PM.
L Wareham was chosen president of the Dysart Commercial Club in a March meeting. The executive includes R J Wilson as vice president FH Schmidt as secretary and J Mar san as treasurer. The council and firemen examined fire fighting equipment during visits to Eldora Reinbeck and Wellsburg. George Klink family moved from the Nelson farm west of town to La Porte City. Evangelical church Women’s Missionary society met at Mrs John Secach home and Tabitha Sewing Circle members gathered at Mrs George Oster’s home.
Hudson Iowa March 22 The Boys and Girls Glee clubs of Hudson High school stage the operetta E Bandido The Bandit in two acts at the school auditorium directed by Doris Anderson with Irene Blackman as dramatic coach Mildred Gieske in charge of costuming The leading roles are played by Glenn Beyres Nadine Arter Dorothy Green Tom Brown Robert Conry Gordon Loonan and Edward Franck Additional participants include Lester Gutknecht Gordon Strayer Edgar Wassam and Albert Bixby with Spanish girls bands and choirs and Spanish dances features include solos duets bandit chorus and multiple choruses
Oelwein Iowa March 23 Charles S Shippy formerly of Oelwein died in Hope North Dakota where he practiced law. He was buried Wednesday at Frankville Iowa. He was once Ella Murray of Decorah and taught at Oran school. Brother of Guy Clerk C D Shippy. The Larsen home 198 Fourth Avenue Southeast quarantined for scarlet fever.
Allison Iowa March 22 Funeral services for Hajo Pals former superintendent of schools were held at his home Thursday morning and at Meservey in the afternoon a firing squad paid the legion's tribute He was born July 9 1896 near Meservey and died March 17 in Allison He married Frances LeCacq of Fella Iowa who survives him He came to Allison in 1927 from Swaledale to lead the local school system.
Advert shows Fletcher's Castoria as safe for cry ing feverish babies and children with colic gas and sleep trouble. Claims doctors approve and urges use with a signature on every bottle to prevent imitation.
Cedar Falls will mark Holy Week with five evening union services led by diverse denominations at First Evangelical church from Monday to Friday. Sunrise services at River View Park and First Methodist church on Easter morning feature Dr. H J Burgstahler and music by East Waterloo High school band and a Y M C A glee club. Repairs loom for city streets after a harsh winter and high water damage, with crews already repairing the dump road and roofs needing fixes citywide.
Rotarians and Lions clubs held post luncheon talks this week with Dr WL Hearst speaking to Rotarians on cancer and Rev Thomas Niven addressing Lions on Why the Lions and Other Clubs. The State Teachers dramatic contest awarded Helen Swedberg first Nora Gaskell second and Stanley Wood third with prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars. Arends funeral held privately in Stout for 10 year old Martin Arends who died of spinal meningitis. Brookside club members visited Mrs George Uhi at her country home south west of Cedar Falls for luncheon.
W T Register of La Porte City left with furniture and is hospitalized in Sulphur Kentucky after a fall while unloading. Expect two months recovery before returning home. Funeral held for Mrs Fennie Longaker with family and out of town attendees noted. A daughter born to N C Schreiber and Lois Fosse ill with bronchial pneumonia.
A. Longley, longtime operator and ticket clerk at the C M and St. Paul station in Charles City, has been named freight and passenger agent for Charles Guy, succeeding Charles Krumm who moves to Canton South Dakota. Also reports death of P J Smith at 54 from tuberculosis, with funeral set for Saturday at 2:30 at the Christian church. Erwin Larson elected school board president as two new members join.
The Orange Township community shifts focus to Easter services as youth prepare the operetta The Conquering King under the direction of Mrs Paul Longenecker. The Sunday school will feature a program at the regular morning worship. Homer Lichty is re elected school board president. In Harvey Moberly anniversary observed, neighbors surprise the couple on their twenty six year wedding anniversary. Ladies Aid re elects officers and buys 200 hymnals for the church. Rev Paul Longenecker led a dedicatory service prior to hymnals distribution. Paul Miller recovering from appendectomy.
George Benedictine traveled from Chicago to Re Cine Wisconsin carrying his mother’s body. She had died suddenly while wintering with a sister in Wisconsin. The man’s trip followed the death in Wisconsin where she had spent the winter.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Neuman 65 who died at St Francis hospital Waterloo will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the family home by Rev J Brittle pastor of First Presbyterian Church Interment in Oakwood She was born April 15 1864 and came to America as a child She married Theodore Neuman about 30 years ago Surviving are three sons Will Casper Wyo Harry and August Ackley four grandchildren one half sister Mrs G R D Kramer Cedar Falls and one half brother Harry Sonnema Grand Rapids Mich
Clarksville announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Albert Nordman on March 10.
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