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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1927

Page

9

Fort Dodge Man Heads Department at Teachers College

Cedar Falls May 7 Funds notes report no petitions received by the state board of education regarding Iowa university medical college affairs. Medical students reportedly sent petitions to board members’ home addresses after adjournment. The board accepted the resignation of Dr. L. W. Dean, dean of the school of medicine, cited as a motive for recent faculty resignations.

Iowa University State Board of Education Mem

Brindley Named Head of Public Speaking at ISU

Cedar Falls May 7 W A Brindley longtime Fort Dodge high school faculty member will assume the public speaking department headship at Iowa State Teachers College on June 1 He succeeds Prof AL E B Fish who resigns to return to Congregational church service Fish will lead as pastor at Osage starting June 1 Brindley has led the Fort Dodge English department and has been active in state high school athletics

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls W. A. Brindley Fort Dodge Iowa State Teachers Brindley AL E B. Fish Congregational Church Fish Osage Fort Dodge’ High School

Traer Men Accused of Cruelty to Dog Take Venue Change

Traer Iowa May 7. Counsel for Jasper Wilson and John H B Keith of Traer charged with brutal killing of a collie dog owned by Harold Howell manager of the municipal light plant asked a change of venue in the court of Justice T F Stoakes. The justice granted a transcript of the case to the court of F F Troit at Dysart. Hearing date not set but likely mid next week. Sheep raisers ask damages Fred Woodmency near Traer files claim for 326 against the county for sheep killed or injured. Storjohann Brothers Will Upah D B Winter Will Metz all listed for various sheep losses.

Courier Special Service Traer Jasper Wilson John HB. Kieth Dysart Fred Woodmency Lincoln Woodmency Will. Upah D. B. Winterowd Will Metz

Iowa Man Is Made Bishops in Texas at Dallas

Rev. William AL Kunkel, pastor of St Joseph's in Iowa, returned from Dallas where his cousin Rudolph Gerken was consecrated bishop of Amarillo Texas. Gerken, a Dyversville native, was attended by his mother Mrs Henry Gerken three sisters and two brothers. His father is deceased. John O Connell foreman in Illinois Central section returns to duty after a month illness and time in Chicago hospital.

Courier Special Service Raymond Willam. AL. Kunkel St. Joseph's Catholic Church Here Dallas Tex O'Connell John Tinois Chicago

Fourteen Rural Pupils Take Exams at La Porte City

La Porte City Ia May 7 Four teen pupils of rural schools in this unity took the eighth grade examinations conducted Thursday and Friday by Mrs Harry Kline at the public school building. A number of Seventh grade pupils planning to enter the eighth grade here next year took the seventh grade examinations.

Gourier la Porte City Harry Kline Bert Elliott J. H. Goondett W. E. Sanders Vinton Brookings SL. D Perry ‘Sanders Sanders Bruce Township Mr.Goon

Edwards Funeral to Be Held at Oelwein Sunday

Funeral services for 1D D Edwards who died Friday noon at his home 442 Seventh Avenue Southwest will be held Sunday at 2 30 at Ridler Bros funeral home He was 75 years old Hear Galli Curci Mrs Frank Wilder and Mrs Harry Easton attended the Galli Curci concert at Cedar Falls Friday evening Schrack Funeral Toast services for Mrs Kate Schrack who died Thursday at the home of her son Bert 621 First Street Southwest were conducted at Grace Methodist church this afternoon Burial was at Woodlawn Two daughters and three sons survive Mrs Daisy Baker Oelwein Mrs Gertrude Junkle Hazleton Bert Schrack Oelwein and Fred Schrack who lives in Minnesota Mrs Joseph Robbins expects to leave soon for Beatrice Neb where she will make her home Accident Victim Improves Glen Baker victim of Thomas Workmans automobile accident in the C G W subway is said to be making favorable progress and soon will leave Mercy hospital Dr H Clark returned home Thursday from Blanco Colo where he had been called by the illness and death of a brother In College Play Cast Charles Graham Oelwein had the part of Uncle Tom in Uncle Tom's Cabin as presented by the English club of Cornell college at Mount Vernon a few days ago

Courier Schrack Kate Schrack Bert Flrat Street Grace Methodist Church Woodlawn Daisy Baker Glen Baker Thomas Workman C. G. W. Subway Mercy Hospital H. Clark Blanco Colo Charles Graham Oelwein Uncle Tom Cornell College Mount Vernon

Franklin County seeks bonds for highway surfacing

Hampton Iowa May 6 The Franklin county board of supervisors asks the highway commission for permission to hold a bond election to surface federal highway 65 across the county The project covers about 23 miles at an estimated cost of 750000 This aligns with moves in Worth and Cerro Gordo counties to surface roughly 45 miles of highway 65 plus a 20 mile concrete stretch in Cerro Gordo to produce a hard surfaced route from the Minnesota line toward U S 20 near Iowa Falls Contracts for 10 miles of secondary road grading in Franklin will be let May 10 at the auditor s office including five miles Bradford to Iowa Falls and five miles Sheffield to Hansell One more improvement is planned but bids won t be sought before June 1

Cerro Gordo Minnesota Line Iowa Falls Franklin County Auditor's Bradford Sheffield Hansell

Two Trial Cases at May Term of Delaware Court

The May term of the Delaware district court will hear only two cases for trial under Judge E. B. Stiles who remains in office while enduring significant pain. On May 17 Rebecca Steadman versus H. H. Lawrence et al is set for hearing by Judge H. B. Boies, followed by John Ehlers versus F. E. Richardson to be heard by Judge Stiles.

Manchester Delaware District Court E. B. Stiles Rebecca Steadman H. H. Lawrence H. B. Boies John Ehlers F. E. Richardson Stiles

Jubilee couple marks thirtieth wedding anniversary

Jubilee, Iowa May 7 The thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fred Weltzin was celebrated at a party last evening attended by a large crowd. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs William Rhruckenberg Mr and Mrs George Sauerby Tripoli Mr and Mrs William Hineman Waterloo Mrs Anna Huegli and family Oelwein Mr and Mrs Fred Nolting Denver Mr and Mrs William Suhr Oren Mr and Mrs John Wise Independence and Rev een Miller and family Staevville.

Courier Fred Weltzin William Rhruckenberg George Sauerby Tripoli William Hineman Waterloo Anna Huegli Oelwein Fred Nolting Denver William Suhr Oren John Wise Independence Een ‘Miller and Staevville

Clarksville Junior Class Honors Seniors

In Clarksville Indiana on May 7 the junior class honored the seniors at a dinner in the school. The event included high school faculty and some grade teachers. The banquet room featured a Japanese tea garden with decorations in old rose and Silver and Japanese design.

Clarksville

ALLISON SUPT TO GO TO SWEA CITY

Allison, Ja., May 17. Hugh tha. gan, superintendent of schools here for four years, has accepted a position as superintendent of Swea City public schools. Swea City schools consolidated, the high school enrollment is 115.

Courier Special Service Allison Hugh Tha. Gan Swear City Swea City

Davenport Man to Head Creston Simmer School

N H Ringstrom of the Davenport political science faculty has been named director of the 12 week Creston summer extension school, replacing the late Macy Campbell and the acting head H B Eells. The move follows Ringstrom’s years on the extension faculty under Mr. Eells.

Davenport Creston Simmer School

Manchester High Gown Designing Contest Winners

Manchester Iowa May 7 Winners in a contest among high school girls for the most artistic frocks for summer wear at maximum cost of 4 have been announced by C W Bangs superintendent of schools who with local merchants assistance promoted the competition The winners are Senior class Evelyn Hooshagen first Edna Boss second junior Mildred Richardson first Rebecca Arnold second sophomore Vivian Croskey first Edith Smith second freshmen Alexine Graham first Amber McCloud second

Manchester C. W. Bangs Evelyn Hooshagen Edna Boss Mildred Richardson Rebecca Arnold Vivian Croskey Edith Smith Alexine Graham Amber McCloud

Civic Projects at Allison Outlined by Comm s Club

Allison May 7. The Allison Commercial club will meet Monday evening at the Legion opera house to consider projects for near term promotion. Topics include the Independence day celebration summer band concerts and a proposed W Co FL N busline through Allison between Waterloo and Mason City.

Charles City Lions Elect Officers

Charles City May 7 H H Fisher elected president succeeding W B Johnson term expires Dr C Banton named first vice president C H Kellogg second B B Blunt third R V McCammond treasurer Coburn Chapler secretary M G Smith Ed Hosking Wontamer Harold Henry tail twister H H Fisher T HH Christianson and G M M Wootke named grounds committee

T. HH. Christianson G. MM. Wootke

Winthrop Comms Club Elects Officers for 127 28

Winthrop Ja May 7 Officers for Winthrop Commercial club for 127 28 have been elected Dr Wouseholder president T R R Clancy vice president J S Luther secretary and treasurer Also Boys Plant Trees Elm trees were planted at Winthrop high school grounds this week by boy students under Harvey Daniels agriculture teacher direction.

Winthrop Winthrop Commercial Club Dr. Wouseholder T. R R. Clancy J. S. Luther Winthrop High School Harvey Daniels

Mitchell School Notes Play Promises May 13

Mitchell Ta May 7 Special specimens of the year's handiwork were exhibited at the school here Friday. The class play An Old Fashioned Mother will be given May 13.

Mitchell Mitchell, Ta

West High Band Off To Iowa City With High Hopes

The West High band, accompanied by Supt. Charles A. Kittrell and instructor George V. Jensen, travels to Iowa City for the state music contest at 1 p m. West High placed third in Class A girls glee, and East High was third in Class A orchestra as Abraham Lincoln, Council Bluffs, led the honors on day one. Other class results include Bors, Chorus, and Orchestra winners across Classes A to C with numerous communities like Chariton, Burlington, Council Bluffs, Ames, and Dysart among those noted.

West High I Is Brass Iowa City Charles A. Kittrell George V. Jensen East High Abraham Lincoln High School Council Bluffs Chariton

Independence to Have Exhibit of Work in Schools

Independence to hold an exhibit of pupil work on Thursday and Friday May 12 and 13 in the high and grade school buildings. Chautauqua Literary circle members will meet at the M E parish house to receive and pack for flood relief needs for the Mississippi valley. Izaak Walton league reports on the Chicago meeting were discussed at the local group Wednesday. Recording of a first mortgage and trust deed by Interstate Power to Chase National Bank and George A. Knapp as trustees is underway, a transfer of 258 pages, among the largest in the county.

E Independence Independence Chautauqua Literary Circle M. E. Parish Mississippi Valley Izaak Walton League Chicago M. A. Smith Interstate Power Company Chase National Bank of New York City George A. Knapp Hazel Ensminger Eva Kenyon

Dalziel Family Drives Long Way to Church

The Dalziel family from near Gladbrook drove 10 miles to reach church last Sunday despite bad roads. They live about a mile and a half from town.

Tracr Dalziel Gladbrook

Officers Elected by Butler Medics

Dumont Iowa May 7 eight physicians attended the Butler County Medical association meeting where the annual election was held Dr C F Roder of Dumont was chosen president Dr Evans of New Hartford was elected vice president and Dr Will Day of Clarksville became secretary treasurer

Dumont Butler County Medical Association C.F. Roder Evans New Hartford Will Day Clarksville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Teachers College Education Board W.A. Brindley Iowa Texas Kinin Kocher Cumberland C.S. Ford Wid Society Division I The Methodist Aid Society Ray Anton Clyde Anton A. C. Newton Fred Wheeler W. G. Ballheim Red Cross Frank Krebs S. S Rovers Worth Condor Joe Milne Louis” Fosse Joseph Husman Eva McLaughlin Cedar Rapids Harry Roalr Glory Wy. Waterloo Hospital Edwards Franklin Highway Commission Delaware Allison Sup’t Eells Rural Education Dept Macy Campbell H. &. Eells Creston Bells N. H. Ringstrom Ringstrom First Baptist Church Frank Anderson Town Baptist Association Jo Wilder Humboldt State Teachers College First Methodist Episcopal Church Parker Clarence M. Parker Cedar Falls Bar Association H. H. Seerley Bartlett Hall Island Park Mary Hall Mary Hunter Selina Terry Manchester High Comm’s Charles City Lions Winthrop Comm’s Lydia Locke Carlo Marinovic New York Europe Marinovic Robert Talbot Reno Orville Harrold Toner Arthur H. Marks Harry Dornblasser West Girls’ Glee Club East High Orchestra Burlington Thomas Jefferson Jean Northwood Jefferson Wilton Junction Story City Newell and Rockford Bors’ Glee Club Dubuque LeMars Williamsburg Red Oak Storm Lake Inwood Schleswig Stuart Ames le Mars Leon Asceola Red Quak North Des Moines Belle Plaine Tda Grove Lamont Shenandoah Burt Crawfordsville Coggon Butler Medics G. C. Kennedy East Fifth and Franklin Sts Ellis Motors, Inc West Fifth and Washington Streets Graham Brothers Trucks F.O. B Detroit Frank Collord, Jr., Inc Waterloo, Iowa
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