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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1929

Page

5

Taylor Voters Cast Bonds For Roads In Iowa Counties

Boone county voters approved 1.3 million dollars in bonds to pave 48.6 miles of primary roads including U.S. 36 and the Lincoln highway. Taylor county weighs a 750 thousand dollar bond vote to pave more routes, with rural precincts largely opposing. Bremer county petitions seek a new bond election to finish Highway 10 east west and No 69. Story county road bonds sold at a premium, signaling strong investor interest.

Iava Boone County Taylor County Iowa Beaver Beaver Village Dodge Township Luther Pet ‘Mound Grant Township Boxholm Douglas Township Madrid Ringgold County Bremer Bremer County T Ho Story County Carleton D. Hey Des Moines Hamilton Hamilton County

Beautiful Skin Promise with S.S.8 Tonic

An advertisement touts S.S.8 as a blood tonic that improves skin clarity and tone. It claims the product raises disease resistance, improves appetite, builds firm flesh, and increases red blood cells, offering hope for clearer skin through a century-old formula derived from fresh vegetable roots.

Bond election seeks paving funds for 46 miles

Circulation of petitions began requesting the paving of 46 miles of primaries No 15 and 20. It is hoped to hold the election no later than mid June. The proposed bond issue likely will be about 1 300 000.

Petitlions

West High Class Day Exercises Set as Stage Show

West High school plans a stage style Class Day program at the auditorium Monday night June 8 with George Busby presiding as master of ceremonies. The program centers on class history prophecy and a short playlet. Presenters for the history include Neva Lakin Helen Zanoni Bert Wagener and Bert Lumry with freshman year figures Nellie Bwyers Madeline Hazen Harley Wlides among others.

West High School George Busby Neva Lakin Helen Zanoni Ooef Wagener Bert Lumry Nellie Bwyers Madeline Hazen Harley Wlides

Cast and Year Chorus of Imogene Lawson and Friends

The text lists sophomore year participants Imogene Lawson Velma Davis Don Hinmon and Ralph Harmon junior year Harolds Gragy Tom Moore Marjorie Friedley Velma Conrad senior year features Harold Gragy Tom Moore Marjorie Friedley Velma Conrad The prophecy is given by a large group including Gwendolyn Bilcker Delores Brinkerhoff Jean Burton George Busby Bruce Campbell Fern Clark Raymond Caver Carrie Cowan Emma Cowan Katherine Dougherty Miriam Garner Maxine Harned Charles Hoxle Bonnie Hull Russell Hurt Kenneth Jebe Maxine Mead Dorothy Metcalfe June Miller Pauline Moothart Shirley O’Neil Pearl Pattison Henry Petrie Gardner Phelps Hyman Pies Mary Pollard Octavia Potter Ruth Riley Alice Rogers Everett Schmidt Ralph Schultz Pauling Schockley Jim Blark Frieda Steinberg Paulina Stephens Grace Switzer Audrey Tisdale Glarmont Troutner Alice Vaughn James Wagner Richard White Edgar Wollcorne Geneva Wright Edith Young Frank Zeigler The playles cast includes Bessie Siegel Cleland Rausch Robert Pollard Edna Carney and Don Sheldon The stage band features Kenneth Bartel Ruth Hey Howard Hoover Jay Levi Gale Lindsey and Robert Pollard.

Billy Chaplin Imogene Lawson Velma Davis Don Hinmnon Ralph Harmon Harold Gragy Tom Moore Marjorie Friedley Velma Conrad Gwendolyn Bilcker Delores Brinkerhoff Jean Burton George Busby Bruce Campbell Fern Clark Raymond Caver Carrie Cowan Emma Cowan Katherine Dougherty Miriam Garner Maxine Harned Charles Hoxle Bonnie Hull Russell Hurt Kenneth Jebe Maxine Mead Dorothy Metcalfe June Miller Pauline Moothart Shirley O'Neil Pearl Pattison Henry Petrie Gardner Phelps Hyman Pies Mary Pollard Octavia Potter Ruth Riley Alice Rogers Everett Schmidt Ralph Schultz Pauling Schockley Jimmis Blark Frieda Steinberg Paulina Stephens Grace Switzer Edwin Templeton Audrey Tisdale Glarmont Troutner Alice Vaughn James Wagner Richard White Edgar Wwllcorne Geneva

Reed addresses American Legion at State Center

Harry M. Reed vice commander of the American Legion in Iowa spoke to members of the State Center post. The 90 member post is planning a $1000 memorial shaft. Also noted Zeeland celebrated its 1000th settlement anniversary in 1874.

Reed American Legion State Center Harry M. Reed Iowa State Cenz Ter Zeeland

Firemen battle ammonia blaze at cooling plant kitchen

Ammonia fumes from a refrigeration plant created a desperate fight for firefighters at 10:30 p m in the Jennied Black Dry Goods kitchen on the second floor of 211 Fourth Street. Damage was estimated at 1000 dollars, confined to the kitchen. Fire likely started in electrical apparatus and prompted gas mask use. Authorities feared spread to the Black store or S Kresge store below as additional alarms rang for nearby incidents.

Jennied Black Dry Goods Company Fourth and Sycamora Street Fourth Street Ray Tiller Blackstore USA 5. S. Kresge Company John Deere’ Tractor Company Olson Eley

Local man struck by car near Fails and Cleveland

E. W. Floyd of 1225 Howrey Avenue suffered painful bruises yesterday after being hit by an automobile driven by R. R. Grant of 619 South Street. Floyd crossed at Fails Avenue and Cleveland Street and was taken home by private ambulance. his injuries are not serious.

E. W. Floyd Howrey Avenue R. R. Grant South Street Floyd Fails Avenue Cleveland Street Grant

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