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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1927

Page

15

Verdict Upholds Saddler Duty in Kinkel Shooting

Charles City Iowa May 11 coroner jury verdict supports Sheriff P A Saddler action in fatal shooting of Donovan Kinkel after a disturbance claim Kinkel denied wrongdoing and said he would not stop his car. Witnesses examined during a four hour hearing. funeral set for Friday at First Methodist Church Riverside burial.

fGourtar Charles City P. A. Saddler Donovan Klinkel Tudaday Saddler W. G. Herbrecht N. Waterbury Www. B. Johnson J. Woods Marble Rock Jens Grothe State Snd W. G. Henke Klinkel

Aged Man Recovers Lost Son After Hotel Confusion

In Manchester New Hampshire the elderly Mr. Bradley, nearly blind, learned strangers asking about a hotel were his son who had traveled from New York and misread a telegram about his father’s death. The boy, seeking his father, confirmed the reunion and they prepared to travel to Iowa then return to his other children.

Courier Special Service Manchester Bradley New York Iowa Owas

Hazel M Black to gain Superintend Butler Schools

Hazel M Black was re elected county superintendent of schools for a three year term beginning September at the election held at the opera house Tuesday afternoon. The 26 electors were present and Hazel Black received 23 votes while Sherman Tyler and TLB n Marse received two and six votes respectively. Board of education members Frn Henry A Brown Afra W S Ment Jed Witt were elected for six year terms. Black has held the office of deputy superintendent for three terms and is noted for improving rural schools. Several school buildings have been erected with her support. Also reported is a bootlegging case resulting in fines and jail terms for BR W Stephens and Ail Rose with suspended sentence conditioned on good behavior.

Cnarter Allison Hazel M. Black Opera House Misa Hack Sherman Tyler Shell Rock N Marse Minnesota Henry A. Brown Dumont Afra W. S. Ment Parkersburg Jed Witt Board of Education Miss Glack Iuty BR. W. Stephens Dumont and Ail. Rose M. H. Kepler Henry W. Rima Ab Suny Ronald Shapley Rey Ollom Johnson Troutner Islaysl Robert Miss Korinke Mary D. Korinks County Board of Education Ie. Oc. Moody Nora Springs George Spurbeck Niles Frank Morse Floyd Vivian Kingery Marble Rock Cedar Valley Hospital

Girl Suffered Bridle Strap Injury At Ride

Urbana May 11 A girl named Mabe Wigeon was injured when a horse bolted catching her right hand in the bridle strap tearing the first joint of her right thumb. She was taken to Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids for an operation to treat the broken joint.

Rocaint Surviow Urbana Miss Mabe Wigeon Alfred Cook Mercy Hospital Cedar Raplan

Mrs H A Granger Dies in Manchester Iowa

Mrs H A Granger, pioneer’s daughter, dies at 12 40 Tuesday at her daughter Mrs M J Yoran’s home after heart disease. Born Isabel Bremner in 1846 in Amesbury Massachusetts, she lived in Manchester most of her life. She married Harrison A Granger in 1870 and is survived by Alson Granger Orlando Florida and Mrs Yoran. Funeral plans not fixed, likely at Congregational church with burial in Oakland cemetery.

Amesbury Mass A. Bechild Manchester William Bremner Florida Harrison A. Granger B. Stiles Granger Oakland Cemetery

Mother's Day Meeting Led by W C T U at Shell Rock

The W C T U sponsors a special Mother's Day meeting Thursday afternoon at the Shell Rock Baptist church with Mrs. V. Williams leader and a talk on child welfare. Also notes on local teachers and Epworth League officers at the M E church.

Courter Shell Rock Women’s Christian Temperance Union Baptist Church Mrss. V. Williame Jeanette van Vlack Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Bristow Harry Ward Lloyd Paulina Hammond Waterloo Maud Williston Norton Corner Myrtle Young Unity Katherine Edis Finchford Velma Martin Epworth

Former Iowa Assembly Member Injured in Nashua Fall

Nashua Iowa May 11 3B Smith a former representative in the state legislature was severely injured in a fall from the roof of his residence while washing it with a hose Hattie one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Schalloch is very ill at Waverly hospital after an appendicitis operation Dorothy Riggs eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Riggs is critically ill with St Vitus dance

Courier Special Service Nashua Smith Hattie Charles Schalloch Waverly Hospital Dorothy Riggs Ivan Riggs

Readlyn Nurse Joins C Rapids Hospital Duty

Miss Clara Frese, graduate from Hampton nursing school, goes to Jowse City to serve at a hospital. St Matthew's Ladies' Aid met at Mrs Henny Bahe's home. Eg Peters dislocated two fingers. Birthday anniversaries for John Tiedt Louis Boevers and Christ Everding. Young folks hosted by Mr and Mrs Herman Moaller. The Steinbron child returns home from hospital. St Paul's church services postponed a week.

Courier Special Service Clara Frese Nursea Hampton Jowse City St. Matthew's

Three couples celebrate nuptial anniversaries in Jubilee

Jubilee, In. May 11 three couples observed their wedding anniversaries. Mr. and Mrs. George Kooh marked 20 years, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F Toppe 24, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lobe 34. Guests attended at the family residence.

George Kooh Charles F. ‘Toppe Fred Lobe

Littleton Musical Benefit for Red Cross Flood Relief

A home talent musicale at the Presbyterian church in Littleton Ja today will aid the Red Cross flood relief fund. An offering will be received. People contributed items like seeds and corn planting efforts noted in the program.

Littleton Musicale RED Cross Speela Littleton Presbyterian Church

St Ansgar Woman Buried At Mitchell

Mrs Ernest Bascombe died at her home near St Ansgar and was buried in Oak Grove cemetery here on Saturday. Mr A Ringer left Sunday for Mekinock to attend the funeral of her father, F L By Rusten.

Courier &Pecal Service Mitchell, Ta Ernest Bascombe St. Ansgar Wea Oak Grove A. Ringer Mekinock Rusten

Senior Class Play at Cedar Falls High School

The senior class of Teachers College High School will present a three act comedy When Julia Rules on Thursday evening at the high school auditorium. Performers include Nell Johnson Mary Read Howard Child and others. The Cedar Falls Woman's Club closes its year with music and a banquet at Bartlett hall. new officers include Mrs Fred D Cram. Burial set for Jacob C Harner at Fairview after obituary noting family in Cedar Falls and swea city.

Courier Cedar Falls Teachers College High School Julia Nell Johnson Mary Read Howard Child Orville Orr Mildred Dorrell Marcia, Griggs Margaret Oldfather Vernon Ley Charles Johnson Raymond MecBrids Roger Barrigar Business Women's Department Woman's Club Evangelical Church Ion Church G. W. Miller Clara Nolte Rose Seltenrich Clara Mathes William Seltenrich George Hoffman R. H GC. W. Willer Nolte Riverview Park Department of Biblical Iterture W. C. Langy Dora Lowe Home Collesa Hill Bartlett Hall Vovers Roy Abbott Natural Science E. C. Garrett Edward Short Shirley Garrett Roy Barrigar Woman's ‘Christian Temperance Union Roger Leavitt Washington Street John Martin H. Leonard Jacob Karner Jacob C. Harner Rossouth Marion Fairview John David A. Harmer Cedar Paris Ife Swea City Cedar Frills George James A. R Good Thunder Minn Will Colville Wash Harner Swen City

Dumont Mother-Daughter Banquet Friday at Evangelical Church

A mother and daughter banquet is set for Friday evening in Dumont at the Evangelical church parlors. Grades five to eight enter an Isaay contest sponsored by the local Women's Christian Temperance Union with prizes totaling nine dollars to be awarded Friday afternoon at the PLTA meeting. Winning essays to be read aloud.

Courier Servce Dumont Evangelical Church Women's Christian Temperance Union PLTA Lizzie Schmitz Fred Pfaltzgraff Alla Schmitz Manchester Eam Ma. Mehmite

Eight Concessions With Charles City Carnival Closed

Eight concessions linked to a Charles City carnival company have been closed by Mayor Gray City Attorney Larson County Attorney Grotha and Police Chief Dan Shannon for alleged law violations. A weather bureau inspector left for Sioux City to review records and equipment.

Courier Special Service Charles City Ill A& Carnival ‘Company Gray Larson Grotha Dan Shannon A. A. Donnell Chicago Weather Bureau Sioux City

Boy Wanderer at Oelwein Reunited With Mother

Earl Sherwood, formerly Earl Jones, identified by police as the missing Cedar Rapids boy who ran away. His mother wired in and retrieved him. police chief Megaw covers duties during illness. Also notes marriages, bank board election, school music awards, and a flood relief benefit dance in K C hall.

Oelwein Earl Jones Cedar Rapids Tl. A. Megaw Earl Sherwood N. L. Watt L. A. Megaw Mary Safranek Milwaukee Albert Younghlut Waterloo Howard T. Fuller Aetna State Bank Esther Rohrig Ochvoin i LaMars Tawa City K. C. Hall

Hampton Woman Dies Sudden at Home on May Day

Funeral services for Mrs. Adam Messelheiser, 71, who died unexpectedly at her Hampton residence, will be held Friday with Rev. G L Bergeman of Zion Evangelical church Cedar Falls officiating. She marked her 50th wedding anniversary March 14 and leaves four children and her husband. the family has long been active in the Evangelical church.

Courier Hampton Adam Mesgetheiser G. Li. Bergeman Zion Evangelical Church Cedar Falls Messelheiser Evangelical Church

New Furyd Clinical Society Elects Offiers

Dr. Donald Macrne of Council Bluffs elected first president. Other officers include Dr. W. A. Rohlf of Waverly vice president Dr. EL AL Jenkins of Sioux City secretary treasurer and executive councilors Dr. William Jepsen of Sioux City Dr. Ed P. Alford of Waterloo Dr. Harris of Burlington and Dr. R. Tovans of Fort Dodges named to council.

Connell Bluffs Donald Macrne Council Bluffs France New Town Furyd Clinical Society Iowa W. A. Rohlf Waverly EL AL Jenkins Sioux Ilky William Je

Butler Marriage Licenses Listed by District Clerk

Special notices show recent marriage licenses issued by the district court clerk. Names include John VanHeuen and Hannan Schrage, Edmund Nordman and Avalena Joes, Ben Popkes and Anna Margaret Harken, Carl Block and Edith Cummins Bay, Wit Han Sylvester and Mary A Kearney, Leavis Dieckmann and Edith Nordmeyer, Edward Witt and Tuecille Wobol, Charles Shearn and Francia Florence Quinn among others.

Butler Allison Clerk of District Court John VanHeuen Parkersburg Hannan Schrage Clarksville Cobua Hemmen Aplington lo+ Ralage Idna Behr Legal Anington Edmund W. Nordman Avalena Joes Shel Rock Ben Popkes Aplingston Anna Margaret Harken Robert P. Normeyer Hann Schluter Carl Frederick Block Rochester Edith Cummina Bay Wit- Han Sylvester Mary A. Kearney Cleveland Fir Leavis Frederick Dieckmann Clarkaville Edith W. Nordmeyer Edward Henry Witt Plainfield Mary ‘Wofel Charles Edward Shearn Reinbeck Francia Florence Quinn Gladirugk

Manchester Welcomes Large Union Veterans Roster

In Manchester May 11 a large group of Civil War veterans lives in town or nearby counties. The roster lists Kleig Porter as a survivor of Company KK and adjutant of W. A. Morse Post. Memorial day programs honor 233 local veterans with ceremonies at Oakland and St. Marys cemeteries and an all-day service at Oakland if weather allows.

Courier Special Service Manchester Iroe Twenty-first Towa Infantry County Furs Nished Kleig Hi. G. Porter Co. KK W. A. Morse Grand Army of the Republic Twelfth Iowa Infantry P. J. More House of Co. WK Co. BR Fourth Iowa Calvary Edward Dillon Co. K Ith ‘Towa Infantry Fifth Iowa Cavalry Jacob Koshler Wisconsin Infantry S. A. Purvis Pennsylvania Infantry Thomas N. Sedgwick Illinois Harrison Taft Ath Ilinois Ifantry David Thomas Pennsylvan Infantry J. A. Richards Correll Samuel B. Sloan E. L. Sweet Maxson Orlin C. Power William T. Prulmer James T. Fowler Enriville John W. Corbin Oakland Cemetery St. Marty's Franklin Street Tn Oaklawd Mexico Spain Legion American Legion Grand Army B. Wood Jowell Congregational Church

Hazleton M. E. Church Decorated Inside and Out

Hazleton Indiana May 1 Workmen redecorate the Methodist Episcopal church built in 1915 during Rev Fre a Smith's pastorate and now overdue for a refresh The pastor Rev G L Weiserman also notes improvement to the residence on the church grounds.

Hazleton Frea A. Smith G. L. H Weiserman

Horton Family Reunion Held at Dietz Residence

May 11 report of a Horton family reunion at the George Dietz residence in Ta. Attending were Bert Maastain and his son and daughter in law, Darius Mastain and wife, Arthur Irvin, and other relatives from Azetin and Mich.

Courier Special Service Horton. Ta George Dietz Bert Maastain Dietz Don Inlaw Ate Darius Mastainj Arthur Irvin Mr. Mastadu Azetin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Floyd Co W. G. Cough Riverside Kinkel Justice McGeeney Herb Gray Walter Wright Edna Jong Graves Fay Jung Harvey H. A. Granger Pioneers Iowa Assembly Readlyn C. Rapids Mitchell G. Hugh College Hill Club Willard & Alexander Ed IL Wilson Walter Voorhees Third Street White Shrine Messrs Mines Howard Bosboush George Geertaen J. A. Miller Mere Josipone Christian Belz Hetn Belz Charles City Carnival Wanderer Dr. Alford Surgical Society Fairbank Raleigh King Farm Immaculate Concantion High School Rechkemmer Hall Delaware Co Hazleton’s Horton Cecil Carl Bickley Pioneer Bank Camco Shipley America Jergens Soaps Hickory Stork Tom Boy Chambray Yoko Elines Bayon Amalgamated van Dyke Ivanhoe Novelty
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