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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1928
Page
20
Classified listing for used phonographs from 15.60, a cello at 350, mellophone at 30, with Hartinal-Whasien Music Co contact at W2 Commercial, phone 1118 for inquiries. Includes miscellaneous items and sale details.
A fragmented local advertisement page from Cedar Falls lists seed barley and farm supplies from Green Mountain Iowa. It notes a milling plant in Cedar Falls operated by Waterlon & Cedar Falls Union Mill Co. and mentions pricing, new machinery, and customer service. Various for sale items follow including ladders roofing materials manure fertilizer boilers and ready built garages from multiple local businesses.
Notice in United States District Court Northern District of Iowa lists Matt Willwerth as adjudicated bankrupt on March 31, 1998. First meeting of creditors set for April 5, 1928, at 10:00 AM in Marsh Place Building Waterloo Black Hawk County Iowa. Jar Jordan referee to convene, creditors to prove claims elect trustee and examine bankrupt. Also notices appoint administratrix Angeline M Brown of Black Hawk County and a bid solicitation for concession at Byrnes Park closing April 1 1928 with certified check.
Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors met with F R Decker as chairman. Actions included approving Gael Hansen geese killing claim for 6.06, refund of 2.00 to Henry Lauson for license overpayment, tax adjustments on land owned by Western Old Peoples Home, resignation of East Waterloo township clerk, road planking petition near Dunkerton, several soldiers exemption claims, and various miscellaneous motions and adjournments.
The Waterloo County Board of Supervisors met and approved several tax redressments and adjustments. Refunds were authorized for erroneous assessments on Jou 4 block 36 and other items. reductions granted on Aud Linwood Park plat and Aud danwood Park plat. a major reduction on G. W. Hubbard property. contracts with local associations approved. expenditures authorized for county road drainage and primary road redemption funds. minutes read and adjourned to March 24, 1928.
In Fukien Province a group called the Blood Area Society opposes foreign mission schools and seeks to oust all foreign educators. The group is linked to fires that destroyed two foreign schools, an American and a British one. Control of the province’s education system is contested between Chinese educated in America and those educated in Japan. Dr Wang Huang, Columbia graduate, is provincial education commissioner but faces strong backing for Japanese-educated rivals. American missionaries watch closely, fearing chattan schools may gain favor under Dr Wang.
Iowa. City will be back in the fold with a loyal chapter of the Tanak Walton League of America after the revocation of the charter held by Bohumil Shimek a university professor who resigned as state president to form a rival organization State President A G Willford says the Iowa City charter was restored Saturday to Harry L Erwin state secretary Grand Junction upon demand of Wilford Another chapter has been formed at Iowa City and a new charter will be issued soon willford stated.
In London on March 26 7 costermongers adopt the name street traders and attend the Street Traders Ball with the Duke and Duchess of York. Donkeys have given way to motors while wealthy guests arrive by pearl adorned limousines, matching the royal couple’s carriage.
Phoenix March 13 Mrs George P Hunt wife of the Arizona governor candidate reveals a preference for caring for pets and gardens over politics. She describes a mansion yard turned into a zoo with quail coveys orange trees and palms and recalls pioneer hardships and self taught nursing in early county days.
Abe Martin On Music and the Automobile discusses whether jazz music or the automobile has demoralized the nation. Emmy Louise Moots leads the auto side praising highways and jobs while Bib Tharp condemns jazz as corrupt and disruptive to society. The debate highlights concerns about crime, manners, and modern transportation’s societal impact.
Five of 37 bishops in the Methodist Episcopal Church, aged about 73, will retire when the general conference convenes in Kansas City in May. The retiring include Joseph F Berry of Philadelphia Luther B Wilson of New York Wilbur F Thirkield of Chattanooga William P Oldham of Buenos Aires and Francis W Warne of Bangalore City. They will be succeeded by elections by a two thirds majority.
A miniature court of the Tribe of Ben Bar is to be instituted Wednesday night at Koof Po Wall. The charter lists 85 children. Refreshments will be served for the children, and a Meichoir adult order will meet the same evening in Po hall Yaere. A rehearsal for the spectacular Titin tinn will be held. Thursday night April 3 in East High School is for members only.
Fort Dodge bowlers led the Iowa Elks Bowling association tournament opening in Fort Dodge for an eight day session. The four man Fort Dodge team Steiner Bailey Cuinningham Goodwin totaled 2 083 runs for high. Waterloo team Shoemaker Marsan Van Driel Johnson placed second with 2 011. Doyle and George of Fort Dodge scored 1 202 to lead the doubles and Doyle led the singles with 690. Iowa City and Dubuque bowlers failed to land in top ranks.
Nine families removed from the city during the last week, according to records in the office of the Retail Merchants association. The list includes Theodore Ekstrand Nellie O Keefe Hardman Bensy Fisher G C Schlerbrock and others with street addresses.
Paris reports a new Violet Ray method by MM Malaval to photograph diamonds for exact identification. The process promises to expose gleams and unique characteristics of stones from different fields, improving evidence in theft or substitution cases.
Berlin reports a flood of foreign autos into Germany prompts a campaign to Promote German cars. The National Federation of the Automobile Industry offers prizes totaling 25,000 marks for a distinctive radiator emblem. German artists designers and citizens are invited to submit ideas, with a committee reviewing entries after the March 1 deadline.
A Turkish village tale describes Hakki Bey, 35, killing his two wives, the spouses’ relatives, and a daughter in a single night, then fleeing before police captured him at dawn. The piece notes polygamy’s abolition in Turkey but non retroactivity leaves multi wife families. Also reports Frank Rutter’s intoxication conviction and other minor charges in a municipal court roundup.
A family in The Evening Courier column explores dining-room etiquette as a daily habit. A mother, father, and children practice orderly meals, roles, and shared chores to foster good manners and cooperation during summer togetherness. The piece highlights kinder garten ideals and parental encouragement of children’s active participation.
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