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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1927

Page

18

Installation of Morgan Tonight Gaps Conference

Delegates at the eighty eighth annual Congregational Conference of Iowa will stay for Rev J Richmond Morgan s public installation as permanent pastor of First Congregational church three days of sessions included a talk by Prof A C McGiffert Jr and a symposium on The Church in Society resolutions of thanks were adopted no action on uniting with Universalists. Morgan born in Wales in 1838 and after education in Wales Fargo College University of Chicago and Minneapolis Lowry Hill came to First Congregational church in Mason City in March 1925.

Wiliam L. Dibble Mason City Congregational Conference of Iowa J. Richmond Morgan First Congregational Church Des Moines New Pirment Congregational Church Congregationalists Universalists Omaha Mr. Morgan Congregational Church J. Frank Moore Manchester P. Adelstein Johnson Grinnell Naboth Osborne Burlington Earl A. Boadman Waterloo Ministerial Association John Earl Chicago Wales South Wales America Fargo College Thirty-eighth Street Congregational Church Minneapolis University of Chicago Lowry Hill Congregational Church

Des Moines Man Dies in Car Fall Near Gladbrook

Des Moines auto dealer W. N. Trawver died after falling from a car near Gladbrook Iowa, his head striking a road guard post and fracturing his skull. He was riding in the back seat behind driver Charles Clapton of the Iowa Auto Market. Trawver was married.

Des Moines Gladbrook W. N. Trawver Trasvvér Charles Clapton Iowa Trawver

Knickers in School Spark Debate over Dress Rules

In Jeffersonville Ind a 106 year old student who wore knickers to school was sent home as the school board, teachers, and the girl's parents and their counsel press to prove the right to wear knickers. The items touch on law and local education policy across the country.

Associated Press Jeffersonville Ind Virginia Allen New York Teter Orchowsky Tast Rochester Gordon Chicago Werman Schevill Rostow Los Angeles Ffram Zimbalist Cundaguini Ti Wan Schevill Rome Gots Fascisti Benita

Grundy to vote on cross county paving program

Grundy Center Iowa May 12 Grundy county will seek a ballot approval for a 25 mile road paving project costing about 65000 in bands The plan received approval from the state highway commission and will extend to the west boundary of Grundy joining Hardin county and to the Black Hawk county line on the east

Grundy Center Grundy County State Highway Commission Ames A. A. Crary Hardin County Black Hawk

Iowa Roads and Weather Report Summary

Des Moines reports fair to clear conditions with some rough spots on detours. Iowa City notes detours 161 and 81 rough but clear and cool. Cedar Rapids, Mason City, Marshalltown, Fort Dodge show good to clear roads. Council Bluffs fair to good, clear. Muscatine good, clear, cool, muddy, weather clearing. Dubuque passable and clear. around Waterloo reports similar conditions. Detours on No. 218 near Waverly to Horton to Plainfeld and at Nashua. No. 59 south to Tama and north to No. 59 remain passable or good. Best routes to Cedar Rapids via No. 20 to Manchester or No. 13 south. Other main highways in the area are fair.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mason City Marshalltown Fort Dodge Council Bluffs Muscatine Dubuque Waterloo Waverly Horton Plainfeld Nashua Tama Manchester

National Ass'n Gifts 500 Toward Flood Relief Relief

National Industrial Leaders Ass'n donates 500 for flood relief through Waterloo Red Cross. Funds routed via Ha rrisburg organizers and State Loan Co manager Tate Barrison. Waterloo chapter notes total cash sent now at 4800 plus earlier gifts from Central employes, Elks, and lenders group. A Monday club contribution also recorded to Mrs. N. W. Motwisle.

Triple Four Club F. R. Fisher Ass'n Harrisburg Tate J. Harrison Service Circle First Brethren Church Aristocrat Pressing & Hat Shop San Demitrios Greek Orthodox Towa Employes Associated Manufacturers Co Iowa Dairy Separator Co Pickett, Swisher & Far Rualan Scree Dayton Polly Porte City Gibson-Mueller American Legion Hudson Hayes Oh Balawin Henry Rink Mt. Auburn National Industrial Lenders Association Hi. BR. Cropper Waterloo American Red Cross Tate JT. Barrison State Loan Company Tinois Central The Elks Lenders’ Association Tiks and Winals Central Mra N. W. Motwisle Monday Club

Rites Planned for Eli Swank 84 Civil War Vet and Pioneer

Patriotic and Masonic rites will be held Friday at 2 p m at H Kistner's funeral home for Eli Swank a Civil War veteran and early coal dealer who died at his home 20 Commercial street at 6 30 p m yesterday age 84 He had been in hospital and home for over a year He was a longtime member of the Masonic lodge and of Robert Anderson post G A R Services will be conducted by Masonic and G A R chapters with Rev William P McCormick officiating Burial will be in Fairview He lived in Waterloo since 1864 except for a brief period in Nebraska He conducted a coal yard for years and retired due to age He was born in March 1843 in Somerset county Pennsylvania He enlisted August 8 1862 in Company I 133 Pennsylvania Infantry He married Marylee in 1874 who died in 1877 He married Julia Plumb September 15 1910 She and a son Everett E Swank survive He held active roles in Masonic bodies including Watering Lodge 105 A F and A M Crescent Council Tabernacle Chapter 62 R R A M and Order of Eastern Star

Hkistner Eli Swank Commercial Street Swank Masonic Lodge Robert Anderson Post Willam P. McCormick Westminster Church Fairview Waterloo Nebraska Somerset County Pennsylvania One Hundred Thirty-third Pennsylvania Infantry Harrisburg Marylee Julia Plumb Everett E. Swank Watering Lodge No A. FL. & AL ML Crescent Council Tabernacle Chapter RR. A. M Order of Eastern Star

Radio Programs Tonight Offer Wide Musical Mix

Mrs Walter B Caward and her mother Mrs F M Scane arrive back from California at 405 Third Street East Waterloo after five months away. Mr Caward will drive home in about two weeks, returning from the trip with family news and a note of interest to local residents.

Associated Press Wiz United States KYW KDKA WLS WCBD WEZ WHO WGES Tommy and Irene WLW Mageie Jiges CNRV KFI Wido Walter B. Caward F. M. Scane Third Street East California Mrs. Caward

Button cutters return to work after strike settlement

Washington May 12. Button cutters of the American Pearl Button company, who walked out Monday when a five line test on blanks was instituted, returned to work today after a settlement reached yesterday. The agreement ends the walkout and resumes normal production at the plant in Washington.

Washington, D. C American Pearl Button Company

Bank Debits Report for Waterloo Week Ended May 11 2027

Waterloo bank debits for the week ending May 11 2027 total 4 977 433 with 800 000 plus on Thursday and 2 272 029 on Wednesday. Corresponding week details show deeds and mortgages filed with various amounts and instruments recorded for May 14 and May 12.

Black Hawk County Abstract Co Waterloo Bank Walerloo Clearing House Association U , Phaursday Cptiuay Leee Thalitano Inshvaments

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