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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1929

Page

9

Hardin County Road Factions Move Toward Unified Bond Plan

In Hardin Iowa the secondary and primary road factions near agreement to combine efforts and seek a single bond issue. Two projects totaling 1 500 000 dollars are proposed with a 500 000 dollar secondary bond and a 1 000 000 dollar primary bond. Voters may approve one plan to fund pavement on the Jefferson highway from Des Moines through the twin cities to Brainerd Minnesota.

Hardin Courier Lowa Falls Hardin Abit Trafic Hardin County Jefferson Highway Des Moines Twin Cities Brainerd Minn

Last Tribute to Mrs Klingfuss Paid at Fairbank

The funeral of Mrs August Klingfuss was held at St John s Lutheran church Fairbank Iowa with Rev F W Bruch officiating She was born February 4 1870 in Prussia and came to the United States as a child She and her husband farmed north of Fairbank since 1921 Survivors include husband four daughters two sons 13 grandchildren and four sisters with relatives in Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota.

Courier Fairbank August Klingfuss St. John’s Lutheran Church F. ‘W. Bruch Buchanan County Klingfuss Olga Friedrich Walter and Lows Tom Hangley Waterloo Herman Strempke Hyllingfuss Austin Minn Emil Kelm

Conkey Funeral Rites In Oelwein Thursday

The funeral service for William Conkey who died Monday night will be held Thursday at 2:30 PM from the Christian church with burial at Woodlawn cemetery. Also notes a first aid demonstration for Boy Scouts at Oelwein park Friday at 6:30 PM and local quarantine notices for several illnesses.

Gourier Oelwein William Conkey Christian Church Woodlawn L. D. Carpenter Letha St. Paul Oelwein Park Inter-State Power Clifford O'Hara Superior Court Ralph Spicer Second Avenue Gaylor Gilmore Tenth Street Hazel Kapp- Meyer Fifth Street Gale Fox Ninth Avenue Alba Torrey Frederick Avenue

Women's Societies of Cedar Falls Meet Thursday

The Hillside Cemetery association plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Fred N. Tuthill's home north of Cedar Falls. Danish Bethlehem Ladies' Aid will gather at Mrs. Peter Lund's Twelfth Street West residence. Other groups include College Hill and Cedar Falls city division of the Foreign Missionary society of First Methodist at the Social Service building. Evangelical Ladies' Aid will meet at the church parlors. Mrs. William Smith hosts the Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian church.

Ecaurier Hillside

Carnival yields $175 profit for school band drive

Hazleton Ta May 1 reports show receipts from a school carnival were $215 with a profit of $175. Mrs Charles Fort of nearby town died Monday. L J Alcott died yesterday in Pomona California aged about 80. Funeral in California.

Courier Hazieton Charles Fort

Nashua Preacher Moves to Essex Canada

Rev. E. H. Van Loon longtime Gospel hall preacher relocates to Essex Canada to live with his mother in declining health. He previously preached in Chicago. A fire at Willam Stephens farm destroyed a brooder house killing 202 two week old chicks and injuring none, with materials from the Zwanziger family farm used to run the operation.

Courier Nashua E. H. van Loon Essex Canada van Loon Chicago Willam Stephens Willam Zwanziger

Grandnephew of Butler Woman Dies in Springfield

Grandnephew Ralph Ernest and his wife died in an automobile crash near Springfield when their car was struck by a police speed vehicle while pursuing another. Ernest was 30. Mrs. Nan nie Cooper was notified of the loss.

Courier Spreiat Service Clarksville Nannie Cooper Ralph Ernest Springfield Ernest Rebekah BM. E F. C. Witzigman Alta Frankenhoff Floyd Frankenhoff Hoscohel Wis William Fraenkenholf Snes Monay

To Hold Funeral of L. S. Starbuck at Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls May 1 The funeral for L. S. Starbuck who died of heart disease will be at 1 p m Friday at the family home 2125 Main street J W Williams and A J Buchaner of the Church of God will conduct Burial will be at Badger Hill cemetery Gladbrook Starbuck had a stroke two years ago and had lived in Cedar Falls 15 years from Dike Surviving are his widow two sons Vernon Charles City Kenneth Hampton and two daughters Mrs H K Palmer Cedar Falls and Mrs Charles Howe Waterloo

Courier Cedar Falls L. S. Starbuck Main Street J. W. Williams A. J. Buchaner Church of God Badger HU Gladbrook Starbuck Vernon Charles City Kenneth Hampton H. K. Palmer Charles Howe Waterloo

Marriage Banns for Barclay Couple Read

Barclay Township May 1 Banns of marriage announced for Miss Margaret Meier daughter of J J Meier and John Wellner son of Mr and Mrs George Wellner at St Francis church Sunday Henry Naebers has gone to Stacyville for a few weeks visit with his sister Miss Anna Meter organist at St Francis church for many years having resigned because of removal from the community the church is without an organist Arthur Magee has been on the sick list several weeks Dick Melus who was injured in a fall from a scaffold is a patient in a Waterloo hospital

Courier Barclay Township Margaret Meier J. J. Meier John Wellner George Wellner St. Francis Church Henry Naebers Stacyville Anna Meter Arthur Magee Dick Melus Waterloo

Man feeds birds at Humphrey sandwich shop platform

Earl Lewis of Osage has been tossing crumbs on the back platform all spring. A mother robin has built a snug nest between two pop bottle boxes, drawn by the cheerful meals.

Osage Earl Lewis Humphrey Robin

Memorial Talk by Hanson and Cedar Falls Events

Cedar Falls hosts Memorial Day events with Rev Otto Nielsen delivering the memorial sermon May 26 at Nazareth church. Dr Howland Hanson to address the May 30 program at Regent theatre. patriotic orders aim to decorate Greenwood and Fairview cemeteries and visit rural cemeteries.

Cedar Falls Otto Nielsen Nazareth Church Bluff Street Howland Hanson Regent Theatre Fairview Greenwood Sarahg. Hansen Denver Colo Calvary Baptist Church J. D. Winding Twentyfourth Walnut Streets Anne D. Hansen Esther L. Kenney New York City Lydia Hansen Chicago Martin Hansen Evansville Ind

Pioneer of Tawa and Montana Dies of Stroke at 87

John R. Waller, 87, Floyd County pioneer, died Monday in Mason City after a stroke. Services were held at Lindaman Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Anderson officiating. Survived by two sons Fass and Wayne and daughter Mrs. W. R. McCray. wife predeceased him. Waller long owned 900 acres in Floyd County and was known for a large collection of Indian relics. he was a Freemason in Montana.

Courier Charles City Lindaman Bros Floyd County John R. Waller Mason City Riverside Cemetery Thomas Anderson Congregational Church Fass Minneapolis Wayne Garner W. R. McCray

Defer Rerouting of Highway 210 at Charles City

City officials return from Ames after presenting a plan to move Route 218 through Charles City. State highway commission says the proposed permanent road on 218 was halted when a state bond issue was voided, delaying construction for this year.

Charles City

Huge Cottonwood Felled At Hawkeye

A 100 foot high cottonwood at the Art Borg place near Hawkeye was felled after being damaged by a cyclone three years earlier. It had a diameter of five and a half feet and had long troubled local occupants. Also noted is the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Higgins on April 18.

Courier Special Service Hawkeye Art Borg Place Here Frank Higgins Arei

Births Reported in Littleton for Gingrich Son

In Littleton, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Gingrich welcomed a son on April 22. Parents, and hospital location not specified, details limited to birth announcement.

Littleton Jonas Gingrich

Burgstahler to Visit La Porte for Cornell College Event

Cornell College President H G Burgstahler of Mt. Vernon will visit La Porte Friday evening to meet Cornelians and prospective students. A 6 30 p.m. covered dish supper in the Methodist church sprit room will precede an informal social hour. Also notes a What Next club meeting, a long visit by Charles Nelling, Lydia Huck’s Indianapolis trip, a residence move by the Chester Harmon family, an Oud Fellows dance planned in the O F Hall with Cedar Falls band, and Mrs. August Langa’s weekend trip to see relatives.

la Porta City H. G. Burgstahler Cornell College Mt. Vernon Methodist Church J. W. Stewart Iowa Charles Nelling Arnegard N. B Waterloo Lydia Huck Indianapolis Ind Chester Harmon Mary Hamilton Oscar Harvey Rebekahs Cedar Falls August Langa Tyan

Notable Visitors Extend Chicago Stay

CG Schleeger Mrs Louis Schrieber and young Joan joined a longer visit in Chicago. Mrs John O'Reilly of Gedar Rap ids returned from a lengthy stay with her son Cliffe in West Palm Beach Florida and visited relatives and friends here Monday.

CG. Schleeger Louis Schrieber Little Joan Chicago John O'Reilly Gedar Rapids Cliffe West Palm Beach Fla

Spring Farm Work Done by Neighbors

Janesville Indiana May 1 R T Smalling to return home from Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo where he had a goitre operation. Neighbors and friends planned several days to work his farm seeding and discing but rain delayed them until Monday afternoon when 18 men with 54 horses and mules formed teams of three or four to complete substantial spring work despite wet soil conditions.

Courier Special Services Janesville R. T. Smalling Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Osage Officer to Speak at Cedar Falls Lions Club

Deputy District Governor H. Matt will travel to Cedar Falls Thursday to address a Lions Club meeting, Osage reports indicate. The visit aims to discuss club activities and community service.

Cedar Falls Osage H. Matt The Lions Club

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