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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1928
Page
13
A. Hanson of the Greater Waterloo association promotes Know Waterloo Week from June 18 to 23 to acquaint Waterloo with its manufacturing diversity. The week, backed by civic councils, seeks broader exhibits and aims to attract more outside inquiries about local goods. Merchants who will provide space are urged to notify the association promptly.
Jesup Iowa May 16 special service reports N F Kies a local resident bragged a big musky caught in the Wapsipinicon river weighing seven pounds six ounces and nearly three feet long the catch is exhibited at Woodward's department store in Independence as part of Walton creed promotion to curb fishing season edges.
Manufacturers seeking display space are asked to notify promptly for allocation. Donors so far include Block's Lauerman's Edelson's McLellan's and the J C Penney company. Companies requesting space cover John Deere Rath Packing Adams Laboratories Moore Manufacturing Litchfield Kenneth Dunbar Bartles-Shepherd Oil and BE L Goss.
Oelwein Iowa May 16 The funeral for Mrs Ruby Anderson who died Monday was held yesterday at Newton Mrs Anderson had moved from Oelwein to Havelock two years ago while caring for her ill daughter Two brothers F R Rankin and L J Rankin of Oelwein survive her
Seventy five patrons of Washington school formed a Parent-Teacher association at the school last night and elected L W Peter president H D Hart vice president Martha Merrill secretary and H L Garrett treasurer Garrett is the school principal A nominating committee includes Mrs Jerry Ryan Mrs A B Cameron and Mrs F W Groutfelter The meeting followed an address by Mrs W W Stark president of the Waterloo Parent-Teacher council and a patron discussion A program featured community singing and musical selections by local students.
Izaak Walton league and Women's auxiliary hold a joint meeting at the boat clubhouse. Mrs Clarence L Thompson leads the program with two Hawaiian guitar numbers, a reading by Mrs J E Meyers, and the West High Boys' Glee Club directed by Miss Gail Wilbur. Social time and refreshments follow.
The eighteenth birthday of Miss Janeva Geren and the forty first anniversary of Roy Geren were celebrated at the Roy Geren home. A recital at Manchester Ta May 16 featured Arllene Goslin and Roberta Rector with Mrs Irma V Groening providing all musical accompaniments.
Charles City Iowa May 16 Special Melvin Lange was badly burned about the face and right arm yesterday afternoon when a tractor exploded at the Roy Hillier farm six miles south of here Thirty guests were entertained at a surprise party in Shell Rock Iowa May 16 celebration marked by the double anniversary noted in the report
An archival ad plate features a character dialogue about dining options at Bishop La Cafeteria. The copy highlights a bachelor named Harry and contrasts home cooking with Bishop’s meals, suggesting Bishop’s serves convenient, preferred meals.
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