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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1929

Page

5

Methodist Unit Experts 20010 Attend Session

About 300 members of the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Upper Town conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convene for the forty sixth annual convention in Cedar Falls. Meetings at First M. E. Auditorium include registrations, organization, addresses by noted leaders, playlets by local groups, and a Wednesday session selecting delegates and officers.

Lawndale Marcy Center Chicago Rev. C. Boatman Iowan National Bible Training School Des Moines Cellar Falls Society Queen Esther Cedar Falls Earle A. Baker Vernon Grace Helserman Fredericksburg Life Service Mra Leffler Waterloo Jubilee

Commencement days in northeast Iowa events and speakers

Multiple Northeast Iowa towns announce upcoming high school commencements. Sumner will hear Rev A Ramond Grant at the thirty-eighth Sumner High School ceremony on May 29 with Dr J A Haehlen preaching May 26. Dysart and Shell Rock schedule senior plays and baccalaureate services May 19 to 24. Urbana plans graduation May 23 with seniors named and a senior banquet May 16 17. Urbans hosts a May 20 social club dance.

Sunt Thomas J. Durant J.A. Haehlen Evangelical Church Cedar Falls Haehlen High School Erwin Mardorf J. Mardorf Lucile Tubesing George Tubesing Urbana Fisht Urbana High School The Methodist Episcopal M. F W. ‘T. Irwin

Mother's Day Tribute Marked by La Porte Churches

La Porte May 11 special Mother's Day service features and sermons in area churches. Rev W F Brecher to conclude first year at Evangelical church and then attend Des Moines conference. Literary Circle held study on The Home Beautiful with multiple presentations. Charlotte Wettstein returns home to Orlando after two months with Fields family. Pythian Sisters inspector visits, covered dish dinner held for members and husbands.

la Porte City W. FP. Brecher Evangelical Church Des Moines Literary Circle Literary Circle Yesterday Afternoon In the Home of Mrs. W. M. Blough Rolleau R. F. Hawkins M. L. Cummins Lake of St. John’s Country Quebec Louis Hermon Roy E. Wagner Florida Charlotte Wettstein Orlando Fila R. B. Fields Fields Chicago Pythian Sisters Esther Smith Manchester

White Shrine at Cedar Falls Gets Delegate's Report

report of the national White Shrine convention at Kansas City was presented to Bethany members at Masonic hall by Mrs. George Wood, the local delegate. Shrine met in Masonic temple for its monthly session yesterday. several local residents are announced visiting and recovering from operations or traveling for funerals and family events.

Courier Cedar Falls Kansas City Bethany Masonic Hall George Wood Masonic Temple David J. Watters Minneapolis F. J. Kuhn Primghar W. M. Street Albany M. B. Street Cedar Falls High School Josephine Blohn Sioux Falls S. D Julius Albers Grace Hoover Pittsburgh W. CG. A University of Minnesota Harry G. Clowes Ralph Phillips Rochester Minn Milo. Lewis New Hartford Sartori Memorial Hospital Florence Freeman Teachers College Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo Knute Olsen Sartort Memorial Hospital

Woman of Pioneer Black Hawk Family Dies at Fairbank

Mrs. Clarence B. Everett dies after 30 years invalidism. Born Achsah A. French in Lester Township Black Hawk County in 1859. Survived by two sons Edwin B. Everett Herbert Everett and two daughters Mildred Gorman Bessle Kauitz. Funeral led by Rev. F. H. Wyrick in Fairbank.

Courier Special Sprites Fairbank Clarence B. Everett Ezra J. French Lester Township Black Hawk County Harry L la Pas Canada Everett F. J. Everett Settethere

Hampton Awards Honor Winners in Cleanup Week

In Kingman’s addition Hampton residents of Block three received a granite boulder and bronze marker after a two week cleanup. Household names include LH Davis A M Borland Grant Mogle Ray Abbott L K B Walker Mrs Fannie Meer and B C Nemitz. Judges were Mrs W W Hoxie George Patterson and ID W Bott.

Hampton Kingman Breck LH. Davis A. M. Borland Grant Mogle Ray Abbott L. KB. Walker Fannie Meer B.C. Ne~mitz

Knights Templar to Worship in Waverly May Day Feast

Northeast Town Knights Templar join Waverly for Ascension Day service Sunday at 3 pm. Waverly Concert Band leads procession from Masonic hall to M E church. Community chorus to sing an anthem and Mrs Z L McClure to solo.

Courier Spack Nerve Waverly Iowa Waverly Knights Templar

Floyd Students Awarded Honor in GolIese Work

Charles City May 14 students at various colleges are honored. Wayland Parr son of Mr and Mrs Parr will graduate from West Point in June in aviation, high ranking. Alfred Hess son of Rev and Mrs Hess engineering at Iowa State University honored twice, charter member of engineering honor society and campus leader. Irene Tolliver Ames elected to Jack O Lantern for sophomores. Donald Bernard Iowa State pledged to Scabbard and Blade. Ruth Howard elected to national honor society at Stephens College. Norma Dietrich Grinnell to give recital May 23 then commence graduation. Two men charged with statutory crime Howard Yarrington 20 and James Balvit 24 in jail. hearing Monday. Student council beautifies high school grounds. gown change for commencement. Dr L H Pammel lectured on wildlife conservation urging use of railroad rights of way for birds and flowers.

Charles City Wayland Parr H. Parr West Point Dune Honor Society of Representative Students of Engineering Hess Bess Eastman Keorlak Company Ames Irene Tolliver Iows State College Donald Bernard Ruth Howard George Howard Stephens College For Girls Columbia Afiss Howard Pauline Artz Franz Bunzer Norma Dietrich William Dietrich Grinnell Howard Yarrington James Balvit Marshalltown Hart-Parr Company John McGeeney L. H. Pammel M.C. A Pammel Iowa

Independence Wins Spelling Contests Over Manchester at Central

Independence Junior High defeated Manchester in a spelling contest at Central School, with 10 seventh graders and 10 eighth graders from each side. Independence won both written and oral rounds. details show Independence totals 13 and 15 across grades versus Manchester 34 in both sections.

Courier Special Service Manchester Independence Central School Blanche Otis Elizabeth Boyd Frank Stewart Thomas Roberts Abigail Ann Gilbert Edna Balin Esther Bagenstos Thelma Griffith Pauline Engelmann Agnes Ritchie Lela Preston Maxine Shoemaker Betty Howard Brice Dunlap Hermione Straub Lois Sullivan Junior Collard Genevieve Chapel Charlotte Smith Arthure Keller Clyde Grapes Martha Lyman Hilly — Lane Billy Hutton Norman Fluke Vernon Plane Helen Mauck Linne Morton Eva Mac Gardner Thuvia Nieukirk Jeary Senior Verna Hemmelmann Albert Cloud Esther Heidemann Faye Wild Howard Shelly Hazel Darey Wilson Smith Paul Lewis Eleanor Barker Jon Matthews Richard Long

Hampton Residence Destroyed by Fire in Harriman's Addition

Fire swept the residence of Ray Theam in Harriman's addition Priday, Hampton, Va. Insurance will meet part of the loss. The blaze was discovered by neighbors and had progressed to a point where it could not be controlled. Mrs. Thoma is reportedly in Bes Moines.

Rathen Wampton Ray Theam- NS Harriman Thoma Bes Moines

Independence Woman to Celebrate Eightieth Natal Anniversary

Independence May 11 Mrs Sarah M Grimt of this city will celebrate her eightieth birthday Sunday May 12. She has received congratulations and gifts from many old friends. Mr Grimt has lived at the L. Engstcom residence for several years and remains active for her years.

Independence Sarah M. Grimt My. Gomth L. Engstcom

New 46 Mile Rural Mail Route From Dysart Office

Dysart Iowa May 11 consolidation of RB DD routes 1 and 3 into new No 1 route set for May 16. Howard Dickson to be assigned at 3034 salary for 46 miles. Routes 2 and 3 to be covered by Charles Fry and Julius Nass. Part of old Route 3 moved to Traer post office. Also notes on local deaths illnesses and community events.

Couriar Dysart, Sq Dysart Howard Dickson Charles Fry Julius Nass Traer Hans Wieber MM. E. Club Emil Ehlers Katie Spillman Charles Burmeister Tama-Benton Grain Company Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Willan

Hampton Woman's Club Officers Installed for 1929 30

Hampton Indiana May 11 Officers of Hampton Woman's Club have been installed for the 1929 30 term. The slate includes Mrs BE E Clock president Mrs W A Gonnor first vice president Mrs H H Uhrenhopp second vice president and others in key roles with departmental and committee leadership named.

Courier Special Service Hampton Hampton Woman's Club BE. E. Clock W. A. Gonnor H. H. Uhrenhopp K. J. Dreier J. PB. Myers W. D. Ott L. W. McClure S. W. Osborne W. &. Hoxtle

Moves House 12 Mi to Meet Shortage at Charles City

Nashua May 11 A modern Nashua residence will be moved by A D Leaman to Charles City where a 2 Ict has been bought and basement excavated. The shortage of homes in Charles City prompted the move as an experiment. More houses may follow if successful. Many workers from Charles City have rented Nashua homes due to limited Charles City accommodations.

Charles City Courier Nashua A. D. Leaman Leaman

Quielm Mass for Miss Hannah Lynch in New Hampton

A requiem mass was held today in New Hampton Illinois for Miss Hannah Lynch who died after a long illness. Born in Monchess Wisconsin 69 years ago she moved to New Hampton with her family and had made it her home since. Surviving are two brothers Pat and Bernard in New Hampton and two sisters Mrs Catherine Melkigney of Marshall Minnesota and Miss Mary Lynch of Santa Barbara California.

Fourier Species Service New Hampton Hannah Lynch

Mother's Day Theme Dominates Cedar Falls Church Services

Cedar Falls churches mark Mother's Day with sermons and music across denominations. Rev Diegelman speaks on Our Mothers and Religion's Contribution to Happiness at First Baptist. First Methodist attendees hear Crowns Our Mother Gave Us as Prof Richman sings Mother of Mine. First Presbyterian hosts Mothers at Sunday school with tribute to mothers. Other churches present Mother's Day themes, music, and a missionary play. Post includes heavy mail flow from flowers and candies for the holiday.

Cedar Falls W. J. ,Diegelman First Baptist Church First M First Methodist Episcopal Church W. G. Rowley L. B. Richman First Presbyterian Church Bruce Giffin Ray van Deest Burleigh Clay Equipment Corporation Kirk Olesen Leo Hughes Reuben H. Miller Wilbur Riedel L. S. Alexander First Evangelical First Evangelical Church Young People’s Missionary Circle Genevieve Hill Helen Belz Viola Haehlen Gladys Faust Frieda Belz Philis Seltenrich Mary Wieletz Emma Marie Thelmer Anita Thalman Helen Eddy R. W. Fillmore The Christian Church Daughters of Zelophead

Bishop Leete to Visit Cedar Falls

Bishop Frederick T. Leete of Omaha will visit Cedar Falls for the Wesleyan foundation board meeting. He will preside at sessions held at the Wesley Foundation home on College Hill next Wednesday.

Courier Cedar Falls Frederick T. Leete Omaha Methodist Episcopal Church Wesleyan Foundation Wesley Foundation College Hill Leete

Class of 1918 Gifts Paintings to Teachers College

Cedar Falls May 11 Formal presentation of two paintings as gifts to Teachers College of the class of 1918 was made at assembly hour Friday. The paintings are The Laughing Cavalier by Frans Hals and a landscape by Franz Munchen. Also included are two electric reflectors for display. The gift was funded from the class graduation gift of 70 dollars previously given to Mrs. J. W. Leavitt and placed in interest until funds allowed purchase. Several class members attended the ceremony.

Courier Cedar Falls Elfts Teachers College of Behrens Des Moines Cleo Mullen Frank Hals Franz Munchen Margaret Stephenson J. W. Leavitt

Delaware Youth Dies at Dubuque

Hubert Bushnell 11 born Feb 7 1910 son of Mrs Reba Bushnell Sand Creek vicinity died Friday at Sunnycrest sanitarium Dubuque after influenza and tuberculosis illness. Funeral likely Wednesday at Sand Creek church with Oakland cemetery burial beside father Jan 27 1922. Survived by mother nine siblings grandmother and several aunts uncles. Edger in Navy near San Francisco.

Courier Manchester Hubert Bushnell Reba Bushnell Sand Creek Sunnycrest Sanitarium Dubuque Oakland H. E. Bushnell Edgar Lester Eunice Helen Willis Lynn Lloyd Burdette Ramona Edger San Francisco Cal Fayette George Skinner Harry Forrester Webster City John Bushnell Des Moines Archie Bushnel Los Angeles Roy Bushnell Dakota

Nashua Golf Club Opens With Fifty Members

Nashua Indiana May 11 The Nashua Golf Club opened with a membership of 50. The member count is expected to rise from last year when 80 enrolled. William Freeman serves as caddy master.

Courier Nashua William Freeman

Mahoney Funeral Rites Conducted at New Hampton

William T. Mahoney died Wednesday and funeral services were held Friday at St Joseph Catholic Church in New Hampton. Born October 27 1855 at Niagara City New York he was the son of John and Eliza Mahoney. He married Ellen Shelley in 1880 and had two surviving children Mrs B V Burleson Los Angeles and Mrs E J Delaney Minneapolis He remarried Mary Carter in 1895 and lived in New Hampton about 33 years Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery.

fGaurier New Hampton William T. Mahoney St. Joseph's Hospital Mr. Mahoney Niagara City John Eliza Mahoney Ellen Shelley Minneapolis B. V. Burelson Los Angeles Cal E. J. Delaney

Graduation numbers rise in Delaware county eighth grades

In Delaware county this year 128 candidates will graduate from the eighth grade marking a rise over recent years. Exercises are set for June 1 in the high school gymnasium, followed by a luncheon hosted by the Manchester Commercial clubs. Township representation spans Adams, Bremer, Coffin's Grove, Delaware, Elk, Ridgeville, Honey Creek, Milo and other townships with named graduates listed for each.

Manchester Delaware Manchester Commercial Clubs Adams Kenneth Patton Hazel Carruthers Margaret Emerson James McElliott Dorothea Keegan George Wiflan Bremer Lottie Bockenstedt Alfred Ovel Agnes Hargrafen Delmas Steger Lucy Schemmel Bernice Jasper Earl Lasche Coffin’s Grove Ruth Bawden Eugene Jordison Wallace Elsbury Ronald McGraw Doran Smith Edward Vinton Roderick Wheston Burdette Darey Lloyd Satterles Waldrow Tudor Gladys Gibbs Harry Gibbs Dorotha Malone Gwen

Names List From Multiple Districts Including North Fork and South Fork

A compiled roster of individuals across districts North Fork South Fork and Union Independent with numerous surnames and given names including Delancey Evelyn Mangold Margaret Logan Sarah Meader Junior Kelley John Rizer Mabel Elsbury Victor McCarthy Francis Porteous Virginia Schneider Veira Hugh Dorothy Cook Lester Drees Leona Millard Nellie Goldsmith Prairie Marty Burhans Merle Burns Marie Jordison Malinda Landherr Byron Richardson Francis McElroy Clarence Scott Willis Bushnell Edna Antons Marian Kennedy Iva McDowell Roberta Keenan Richland Butterfield Maxine Hebron Lawrence Nodurft Sheldon Raymond Barts Gladys Howland Samuel McNeill Jerome Baum Leon Wilson Gilbert Becker Irwit Becker Mae Slanson Donald Gunlap Marguerite Littlefield Ruth French Howard De Shaw Gladys Wilgenbusch Donald Gearhart Union Francis King Justin Pirnat Wayne Thompson Dorothy Richardson Walter Richardson Ryan Independent district Marjorie Paulins Dorothy Peters.

Wayne Thompson Dorothy Richardson Walter Richardson Ryan Independent Marjorie Paulins Dorothy Peters

Heart Disease Fatal to Woman at Ackley

Ackley Iowa May 11 Mrs William Shcard 52 died at 3 a m after a surgical operation. She was viewed as recovering well. Surviving are husband two sons and two daughters Roy Iowa Falls and Marion Smith Rockford Illinois Mrs Eleanor Drewer Relnbeck and sisters and brothers including Emma Bolender Boulder Connecticut Frank Thomas Geneva Indiana Frank Pecorek Iowa Falls Id Pertorek Cedar Rapids Joesph Pecorek Rush Minnesota Charles Albert and John Pecorek Geneva.

Courier Special Service Ackley William Shcard Roy Iowa Falls Marion Smith Rockford, Il Eleanor Drewer Relinbeck Emma Bolender Boulder Frank Thomas Geneva Frank Pecorek Id Pertorek Cedar Rapids Joesph Pecorek Rush Minn Charles, Albert John Pecorek

Buttolph Funeral Held at Osage

Loyd Buttolph buried in Osage after passing in Rochester Minn. He died following brain tumor surgery a week earlier. The service was at the home of his parents in law Mr and Mrs A G McDougall. His widow and three daughters survive.

Courier Osage Loyd Buttolph Rochester Minn A. G. McDougall

Births Reported in Charles City

Charles City notes the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Woling at their Floyd County residence. The brief item confirms a newborn adds to local families in the area near Floyd.

Not So Much Rheumatic Agony in U S A Now

An advertising notice touts Allenry as a swift remedy for rheumatic pain and inflammation and urges readers to send it to sufferers. It claims the medicine acts as analgesic diuretic and antipyretic, with a money back guarantee if it does not drive rheumatism from blood joints and muscles.

U.S. A Allenry Laboratories Allenry Robert GO. J. Miller America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Upper Iowa Home Missionary Society Methodist Unit Dysart Consolidated School H. M. Grant Paul Kitterer Harry M. Gage Coe College Kurl Kaupp City Park Shell Rock Marie Richards Mansfield Witt Ronald McClintock Ruth Miller Dan Jerolaman Imogene Chesbhro Paul Richards Jeanette Kammier Esther Walters Urbana Clup Nanor Urbans, Ia la Porte Hampton Awards Knights Templar FLOYD Natal Hampton Womean’s Club Af College Community Church of Women's Athletic Association Luther Richman Bishop Leete Phelps Jefferson St Afb First National Bank Bldg Nashua Golf Club Elk Township Freda Dittmer Lois Holthaus Ridgevile Innocence Lammers Hazel Green Kent Davis Alfred Diller Harold Moore John Spoers Donald Zimmerman Carroll Vvoelker Willian Spoerl Ethel Cummins Marjorie Mangold Yreda Witt Honey Creek Milton Kinzle Eleanor Cole Leola Meyer Glair Pahner Helen Rossow Esther Kelley Ednt Mattson Violet Schmock Lewis Wendel Ethel Wilson Morris Garter Myrtle Carter Kendall Hamlin Helen McDowell Jessie McDowell Milo—Mary Doyle Rita Evers Beth Fiorstine Kenneth Kelley Gladys Titmerman Faye Moody Blanche Fullerton Donald Nagel Lawrence Buttolph O. Woling Young Gay EQ Aone Lvitie
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