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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1927

Page

4

Bridges Let Contracts Near Fredericksburg and New Hampton

Chickasaw county board of supervisors will let contracts for a 180 foot bridge west of Fredericksburg and two steel river bridges over the Wapsi four miles west of New Hampton on Federal highway No. 18. Construction must start by June 1 and be ready for traffic by Sept. 5. The Fredericksburg bridge will be steel with two 90 foot spans and a new 20 foot concrete roadway, center line shifted south, and a new channel cut under the bridge. The New Hampton bridges will raise clearance and add dike and new approaches to handle high water. Also obituary: Hester A. Storm, 81, Waterloo resident, died after a two year illness. survived by three sons and two daughters. services Tuesday at Kistner chapel. Burial in Fairview.

Courier Special Service Wew Fredericksburg W. Zack New Hampton Wapsie R. N. Storm Des Moines H. Storm Donald E. M. Storm South Street C. W. Bronson Congee Street Rex Bryant Norwood Street Tuasday Kistner Chapel Warren L. Steeves Walnut Street Baptist Church Fairview

Baccalaureate Honors Tripoli Graduates at St John’s

Rev C G Hankowmmer delivered the baccalaureate address to Tripoli high school graduates at St John’s Lutheran Church Sunday evening. Class day exercises planned for Tuesday at the opera house. Tripoli high baseball team beat Janesville Friday 20 to nil in Lunesville.

Courier Tripoli C. G. Hankowmmer St. John’s Lutheran Church al & P My Opera House Fayotte Trippell High Fredericksburg Goodenbour John Goodenbourg Peter Goodenbour St. Peter's Evangelical Church Fremont Cemetery Karl Koehler St. Peter's Tripoli High Janesville Lunesville St. High School A. A. Belknap

Cedar Heights wins second annual ciphering contest

Cedar Falls May 16 Cedar Heights team wins the second annual ciphering contest at Teachers college again this year tying with Dike Sfudson Dunkerkton Orange Jancevile Publice and Winchford schools for the victory Cedar Heights earns permanent possession of the trophy with 71 points Jancavilla 61 Sfudson 48 names of the victorious team members listed and details of forthcoming commencement events and campus activities follow.

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls Cedar Heights Teachera College Tta Dike Sfudson Dunkerkton Orange Jancevile Publice Winchford WHL Jancavilla Lawrance Carrington College Auditorium U. S First M. E Verna Dingman Byruntila1 Ruth Wiler Lois Bragonier Annavel Purvienee Burton Byers F$larriatt Miller Grace Willer Pfelen Wailer

LaPorte Senior Dinner Opens Fest City

La Porte Ia May 16 The junior senior banquet opened commencement week in the high school auditorium with a Japanese garden theme. Eighty three guests from both classes attended along with faculty and guests including Mr Norris of Sioux City. Miss Grace Lyle presided as hostess and introduced speakers and performances. Fire calls interrupted the weekend with three roof fires at Don Quackenbush and Crumb residences causing minor burns to Mrs Crumb. Thursday Club met with 14 members and five guests and voted Red Cross relief. May 26 Memorial Day plans were outlined.

Cgrace Lyle Leonard Robb Morris Yarrow Fugiyama BP. T. Moore Helen Sweet Gladys Mas Hartz W. Jy. Conder Mr. Norris Mabel Benton Brown Ruth Lyle Marlon Brown Alexine Baird Mra. Crumb Don Quackenbush H. A. Crumb Crumb Brust Roscoe Pringle James McNamee Stanley McNamee Kate Bishop Leslie, Mich Miriam Pauls Mae Palmer Red Cross Hattle Smith Ralloal

Summers End Western Trip Tales and Relatives Visits

A jumble of travel notes shows a family concluding a western journey last July and returning Saturday afternoon. They spent winter in Long Beach California and left there May first. Various relatives in Iowa Indiana Illinois and Keystone hosted or visited, including Mr and Mrs Bailey in a Parsonage home and Rev H A Crumb in his parents home.

Long Beach Cal Bailey Emma Face

Ocean Springs Man Returns Home to Orchard Work

An Ocean Springs resident, long in Celina real estate, shifts focus to a thriving pecan orchard by the Gulf of Mexico. A death notice in Iowa reports Charles Moody, 30 years with the Amana colony, found near the Towa River. coroner lists death as self-inflicted.

Ocean Springs Miss Gulf of Mexico Mardy Celwa Towa City vuPi Charles Moody Amana Towa River Oxford Maresh

Automobile Thieves Abandon Two Cars in Local Theft

Auto thieves stole two vehicles Saturday night then abandoned them early Sunday. D. H. Fenstermaker reports his car on Jefferson Street and L. B. Roosa notes a garage theft with tires and rims taken. both cars found nearby by Sunday morning.

D. H. Fenstermaker Fourth, Street East Jefferson Street Fifth Sixth L. B. Roosa la Porte Road Riverview

Funeral for Lizzie Schmitz Held in Dumont

Lizzie Schmitz, 70, died Friday at her brother Fred Phdlzgraph’s home and was buried in Dumont cemetery after a Sunday afternoon funeral at the Evangelical church. She leaves two sons, Allie Manchester and Fred Boise, Ida, four brothers, and two sisters.

Dumont, Ta Lizzie Schmitz Fred Phdlzgraph Evangelical Church Dumont Cemetery Schmitz Allie Manchester Fred Boise Ida

Allison to pave graveled Main St parking spaces

Allison Iowa plans paving on Main Street parking areas after a petition at a council meeting. Clarkeville and Butler county track results highlight May 14 event with Allison Winn Meet earning honors and a traveling trophy.

Allison Main ST Clarke Ville E . Memne Hespital Lisle Weigman Syaverly Hosean Aie Laden Ald Society of the Associated Techurches Pictorea Hostesaen ‘Werte Mme Crippen

Floyd Federated Club Officers Named Saturday

At county meeting of Federated clubs in Floyd County the chair man for a two year term was elected as Mrs Blanche Dunkleburg from Rockford. Delegates from city literary clubs attend state biennial meeting in Davenport May 17 to 20. Rockford reports robbery details and police investigation.

Formers Mra. Louiss Crawford Justice McGeeney Marvin Parks Ola Smith Marble Rock McGeeney Weslay Grebo Edna Young Graves Fay Young Harvey Selley Sora Springs J.ort Martin Nora Springs Kepler Margaret Wloyd County Red Cross Fund Rockfom

Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Cotton in Cedar Falls Tuesday

Cedar Falls May 16 The funeral for Mrs. Sarah Cotton who died Sunday at 3 p m at 621 Clay street will be Tuesday at 2 30 p m in First M E church. The Rev TY Culver will officiate. She was born May 29 1856 in Ohio and moved to Cedar Falls at age ten. Survived by three sons and a daughter. She was active in literary patriotic and fraternal orders and various women’s clubs.

John Latta Waomat Hone Missionary Society T. B. Keene Epworth League League Cedar Iilla Daughters of the American Revolution Wero Ruth Leavitt Rowena Edwards I. A. Storrs Benjamin. Boardman CG. A. Fullerton W. TD. Wiler Edna Wells Julia 15. Curtis Henrietta Thornton A. N. Burr Caddington Kirk Olesen Continental Congress Lara Kingman New York Boardmaan Eldridge Wilson Harrett Hurd John Leavitt Jhapter Courier Cedar Falls Sarah Cotton Clay Street M. E TY. C. Culver Frank Cotton Alice Cedar Fats Harry B Omaha Kenneth Bloor City Leslie Los Angeles Cal

Upper Iowa Club Banquet in Waterloo Hosts Members

Fayette Iowa May 16 Members of the D. C. U. club of Upper Town celebrated an anniversary with a guest banquet at Hotel Russell Lamson in Waterloo Saturday evening at 6 30. The social group included Orlean Cayou Naomi Smith Robert Tox Edith Frieden William Gutches Nadine Rawson Henry Galbreth Hazel Hit Walter Tetzel Mildred Long Charlies Wilson Terman Williams Arnold Hemphill Kathryn Kerwin Gerald McElroy and Marlon Wamilst on.

Courier Apocial Service Fayette D. C. U. Club Upper Town Hotel Russell-Lamson Waterloo Orlean Cayou Naomi Smith Robert Tox Edith Frieden Wiliam Gutches Nadine Rawson Henry Galbreth Hazel Hit Walter Tetzel Mildred Long Charlies Wilson Terman Williams Arnold Hemphill Kathryn Kerwin Gerald, McElroy Marlon Wamilston

Hazleton Youth Dies Suddenl y at Parents Home

Hazelton Ia May 16 Glen Burr 28 died about 4 a m Sunday at his parents home from a heart attack following illness from quinny He was to be married next month to Dorothy Judd funeral set for 2 p m Tuesday at the Presbyterian church Rev L I Bond to officiate He was the only child of Mr and Mrs J S Burr and formerly worked in a shop He attended Hazleton High school. NO shots.

Gilchristol Courier Iazleton Glen Burr Quinny Dorothy Judd L. I. Bond J. 8S. Burr Floradurtle Hazleton High School

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promoted for Child Health

An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a remedy for thin pale children. It claims rapid weight gain and improved health after two months, urging mothers to use the sugar coated tablets and promising money back if not satisfied.

McCay George G. O'Brien Mahwah N. J America

Osage Woman Dies Suddenly at California Kin Home

Mrs. R. W. Tallman, 81, of Osage, died suddenly from heart failure at her daughter Mrs. Marjory Grover’s Long Beach home where she was visiting for the winter. She planned to return to Osage in June and had lived there for over 50 years. Buried in Long Beach, she was the widow of A. W. Tallman, once a prominent grocer.

Courfur Osage R. W. Tallman Marjory Grover Long Beach Cal

Urbana High Class of 13 to Graduate with May Events

Urbana Indiana reports the May 16 graduation address for the Urbana High School seniors by Rev. R C Scott at the M E church. The class play Came Out of the Kitchen will be staged May 19 in the I O G F hall, followed by Class Day May 20 in the auditorium, and commencement at the M E church. Members listed include Mildred Wryckoff Joy Wolgerton Martha Kuhn Beulah Downing Opal Amos Martha Wilford Onalea Brody Laura Lane Max Burrell Milo Koutney Lloyd Frey Arden Ball Robert Thompson. Also noted autos collision causing damage and minor injuries to riders Merla Rouse Ralph Cooke Winabel Downing Eva Wayson near Vinton.

Copurier Urbans Urbana High School M. EB R. C. Scott 1. O. G. F. Hall M. E. Church Mildred Wryckoff Joy Wolgerton Martha Kuhn Beulah Downing Opal Amos Martha Wilford Onalea Brody Laura Lane Max Burrell Milo Koutney Lloyd Frey Arden Ball Robert Thompson Merla Rouse Ralph Cooke Winabel Downing Eva Wayson Vinton

Mitchell Township Flood Relief Drive Raises 135 Dollars

Unity club sponsored a Mitchell township flood relief drive, forwarding 135.45 dollars to Birchard Brush, Red Cross treasurer of Mitchell county. Twelve dollars came from the Sales’ Aid of the Community church.

Courier Mitchell Unity Club I Mitchell Township Birchard Brush Red Cross Mitchell County Saales Community Church

Adierika Relief Lets Mrs E To Sleep After Nine Years

Nine years of stomach trouble and gas left Mrs. E. To stone restless. One spoonful of Adlerika relieves gas and bloating so she can eat and sleep well. The product acts on the bowel removing old waste matter, and has surprised users who tried other remedies. Robert Drug Co. and C. Z. Miller advertise.

Adierika Mrs. E Stone Adlerika Robert Drug Co C. Z. Miller

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