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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1929

Page

7

Manchester City to profit from Thrill will decision

Judge R W Hasner ruled the Thrill will legalizes two park bequests of 40000 for Thrill Park improvements and 20000 for a caretaker. The city of Manchester and other heirs gain from six sevenths of the residue after property sales. Delaware County State Bank named trustee to manage funds and arrange sale of real and personal property for residue distribution.

Gourer Manchester R. W. Hasner RW. Tirrill Tit Delaware State Bank Truster Delaware County State Bank A. J. Gildner G. H. Dunham G. H. Barr Miss Wills Richardson Mr. Thrill

La Porte L A S Group Hosts Good Cheer Guild

La Porte L A S group hosted the May division of the M E Aid society at the church social rooms with stunts directed by Mrs Ray Anton and Mrs Haven. Musical numbers by Galen Haven harmonica and Ralph Rathauser organ and Betty Hummel reading followed by a luncheon.

Courier Special Services Porte City M. E. Aid 50-Ciety Good Cheer Mmes Ray Anton M. LG Haven Galen, Haven Ralph Rathauser Betty Hummel Glyde Anton George Rothmeier

Manchester Town Council Weighs Larger Fire House

In Manchester on May 8 local aldermen consider building an addition to the city fire engine house. A cement floor would be laid and the north end extended to widen storage for fire fighting equipment. If approved the two fire trucks could be kept ready in severe weather, while the condemned old West Main street engine house would be razed later.

Caprier Special Servict Manchester West Main Street

Nashua Man’s Hip Breaks After Apoplexy Stroke

Nashua Iowa May 16 The tracture of a hip suffered by D A Warthing in falling after a stroke of apoplexy while visiting at his son’s home in Charles City cannot be set due to his age and weakness He was visiting at Claude Watkins home when injured The first concert of the season here will be played by the public school band under direction of Alfred Peters Saturday evening May 25.

Courier Special Nashua D. A. Warthing Charles City Claude Watkins Alfred ‘Ti. Peters

Northeast Iowa high school graduations Hazleton IA

Hazleton High will award 17 diplomas May 19 92 with Mable Campbell and Raymond Moore among graduates. Dr. Rienow of Towal City will give the address and J N Smith will present diplomas in the high school auditorium.

Hazleton Hazleton High School Mable Lucille Campbell Sarah Elizabeth Campbell Chauncey Cowell Edma Teona Heldt Mabel Ida Koob Raymond Moore Kenneth Nibeck Fran Tes Alella Smmith Arthur Spragg Lucille Maree Stauffer Sacha G. Strickel Donald Thomas Olga John Prickett Donald Thomas Raymond Moore Paul Watson Sarah Campbell Delpie Wells Irma Heldt Mable Campbell

Fairbank Principal Buys Acreage Nearby Jesup

Joseph Lambert, principal of Fairbank School, purchased a 40 acre tract adjoining Jesup to the northwest. Mrs. Sherman H. Wood, ill since Sunday, has been taken to People's Hospital of Independence. The Baptist mother-daughter banquet occurred Tuesday evening. The Presbyterian Missionary Society held a program at Mrs. James H. Conenhaver's home. program chair Mrs. D. D. Robert, with assistants Mrs. G. G. Walker, Mrs. QO. B. Parker, Mrs. J. 2B. Laird, Mrs. W. H. Gates, Mrs. C. B. Driver and Miss Elizabeth Lochead. The devotional was led by Mrs. I E. B. dtu.

D. D. Robert G. G. Walker B. Parker J. 2B. Laird WH. Gates Birs C. B. Driver Misa Elizabeth Lochead Dtu

Cedar Falls Highs Plan May 30 Graduation Ceremonies

Cedar Falls will hold graduation exercises on May 30 at both Cedar Falls High School and Teacher’s College High School. The Cedar Falls class includes 46 girls and 24 boys. Dr. O R Latham of Teachers College will address the Cedar Falls graduates, while Dr. Harry M Gage of Coe College will speak to the Teachers College High School class of June. Total diplomas expected: 63.

Coe College Cedar Rapids

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Pain Relief

An old advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil for aching and swollen feet. It claims relief within fifteen minutes after a few applications, reduces swelling, and eliminates odor, backed by a money back guarantee from Robert Drug Co. and G.I. Miller.

Moone Robert Drug Co G.I. Miller

Rotary club luncheon speaker on geology of love

Rev. George F. Barsalou of the First Congregational church spoke at the weekly Rotary club luncheon at Hotel Black Hawk. He discussed the geology of love, a topic to which he has dedicated extensive study and field investigation.

George F. Barsalou First Congregational Church Rotary Club

Citizenship to Be Theme of 4 County W. C. T. U. Meeting

Four county Women’s Christian Temperance Unions including Bremer Buchanan Henton and Black Hawk will send delegates to a citizenship conference in Cedar Falls on Friday. Sessions set for First Evangelical church expect about 100 women. Speakers include C. A Hollis and Elmer Lichty of the Iowa House, plus Rev. George F P Batsalou Rev Bruce Giffin Mrs F L Snider Mrs Frances Wright and F W Edwards. Ida B Wise Smith state W. G. T. U. president will speak, with a major talk at the evening program.

Courier Sproint Service Cedar Falls Bremer Buchanan Henton Black Hawk County Women's Christian Temperance Organizations First Evangelical Church C. A Hollis Elmer Lichty Lowa House of Representatives George FP. Batsalou Bruce Giffin

Former Resident of Oelwein is Inventor

Oelwein May 16 N K in the cast of His Uncle's Niece Akitt formerly a draughtsman with Great Western railroad here is employed by a railroad company at Rochester N Y Mr Akitt is the inventor of a lifting jack which he sold to Cleveland for 5000 a couple of years ago In the cast of His Uncle Niece to be presented tonight after the Presbyterian church are David Grant Theron Ashby Dorothy Rundle Eleanor Davis Genevieve Alton Frank Wilke Robert Griffith Kermit Shaw and William Fuller Charles Lucas who left Oelwein 30 years ago is retired and living at San Antonio Tex A son is operating the marble works there formerly owned by the father Many from here attended the boxing match Tuesday night at Independence and saw Oelwein's baker Ray Krause put Floyd Windsor out in the second round Mrs Glen White went to Cedar Rapids the first of the week to visit her sister Mrs Roy Adamson Mr Adamson being seriously ill Newly elected officers of Unit No 1 of the M E Ald society Mrs H E Johnson president Mrs F Webb vice president Mrs Pearl King secretary treasurer Fifty people attended the Junior Senior banquet of Sacred Heart school Tuesday night at Hotel Mealey The program included vocal and instrumental music readings and speeches

Oelwein N. K Akitt Great Western Railroad Rochester Cleveland Presbyterian Church David Grant Theron Ashby Dorothy Rundle Eleanor Davis Genevieve Alton Frank Wilke Robert Griffith Kermit Shaw William Fuller Charles Lucas San Antonio Tex Independence Ray Krause Floyd Windsor Glen White Cedar Rapids Roy Adamson Adamson Unit No. 1 M. E. Ald Society H. E. Johnson F. ©. Webb Pearl King Sacred Hearth School Hotel Mealey

McVey Funeral Held At Brandon

The funeral of Mrs. J. A. McVey early resident, who had lived in Vinton the last 91 years, was held this afternoon at the Christian church in Brandon. Born June 28, 1856 in Oslo, she came to town at age two and later married John H. Beachler in 1875, who died in 1992. She later married James A. McVey in 1913. survivors include two daughters and four sons from the Beachler line, plus sisters Mrs. H. B. Kanouse and Mrs. Kate Davis, brother Dan Peck, 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Courier Brandon J. A. McVey Vinton Christian Church Jane Peck George Sarah Peck Oslo John H. Beachler James A. McVey O. d Albert Elias Beachtler H. B. Kanouse Kate Davis Dan Peck Waterloo

Literary Club Thirtieth Annual Dinner Meeting

The Home Social and Literary club of College Hill held its thirtieth annual dinner last night at Bartlett hall dining room. Fifty five members attended. Dr Howland Henson spoke. Program items included a piano solo by Miss Loraine Balzer, a trombone selection by Reginald Gaddis, a reading by Miss Anne Perry, a vocal duet by Dorothy Dawson and Lowell Dillon. Mrs E Himebaugh, retiring president, acted as toastmistress and introduced Mrs J Rainbow, the incoming president.

Courier Thirieth Home Social and Literary Club College Hill Bartlett Hall Howland Henson Loraine Balzer Reginald Gaddis Reading Anne Perry Dorothy Dawson Lowell Dillon E. &. Himebaugh J. ©. Rainbow

Missionary to Talk at Brandon Te

Miss Jeanette Oldfather from Waterloo a foreign missionary on furlough will speak at the M E church Brandon Sunday morning. She will be entertained at the parsonage Saturday by women of the church. An A A sacred concert will be given Sunday evening at the church by a choir of 18 voices from the state school for blind Vinton.

Courier Brandon Jeanette Oldfather Waterloo United States M. E State School For Blind Vinton

Whalen Funeral Arrangements Set for Friday at Lawn City Church

David Whalen 74, lifelong resident of New Hartford Ta, died at St Francis Home Dubuque Wednesday evening. Requiem Mass 9 40 am Friday at St Patrick s Church officiated by Rev J C Weineke. Burial in St Bernard s Cemetery. Survived by brother Michael and sister Mrs Mary Stuntze. Bachelor.

Guarter Specis New Hartford David Whalen St. Francis Home Dubuque Cedar Fells St. Patrick's Church J. C. Weineke BL. Bernard’s Cemetery Whalen

Hanson Funeral Rites to Be in Nazareth Church

Oscar Falls May 16 The funeral of Peter Hanson who died Wednesday will be held at 2 30 p m Friday in Nazareth church with Rev Otto Nielson officiating Osage To May 16 Special Dewey Whitaker will join Schmidt furniture and undertaking shop in Gherakee after resigning from Champion mortuary. He served ten years with Mr Champion mortuary.

Hanson Nazareth Church Oscar Falls Peter Hanson Otto Nielson Osage, To Dewey Whitaker Gherakee Schmidt Furniture and Undertaking Shop R. Champion Champion

Woman credits Sydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Cleveland reader Mrs Biizaseth Toso from Hale Avenue testifies she was weak and unable to eat. After ten bottles her weakness and nervousness vanished and she regained strength, continuing treatment until she felt like herself again. She allows her letter to be used as a testimonial.

Cleveland Ohio T Eara Sydia E. Pinkham Arcade Avenue

Funeral of Accident Victim at Grundy Center

Services for Charles Dunham, accidentally shot Monday, were held at his home this afternoon by Rev. E. S. Heltibridle. Burial followed in the local cemetery. Mrs. Ben Smith travels to Rochester, Minn., for Mayo Clinic treatments. J. O. Penney Co. begins remodeling of the former Zender Caldwell building to open a general store in a few months. Miss Ada Bockes returns from Deaconess Hospital after appendectomy. Mrs. Frank Robbins on sick list. Dr. G R Gould of Conrad reports his new Ford sedan stolen Tuesday evening, found abandoned in Melbourne after fuel ran out.

Gourtar J. O. Penney Company Ada Bockes Deaconess Hospital Marshalltown Frank Robbins G.’R. Gould Conrad Melbourne

Hudson Woman Severely Injured After Ladder Fall

Mrs Sam Lumbus of Hudson Iowa was hospitalized in Waterloo Presbyterian with a severe leg fracture after falling from a step ladder while washing windows. The accident occurred Wednesday evening and injured the bone above the knee, with the cap cracked.

Hudson Gourier Spectal Borvica Sam Lumbus Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo

New Kenjola touted as a universal relief medicine

A marketing pitch extols Konjola as a modern medicine with 32 ingredients and no alcohol or harsh chemicals. It claims rapid, lasting relief for stomach, kidney, liver, bowel ailments, rheumatism and nervousness, backed by testimonials including J F Engel of the Wrigley Gum Co. and a traveling sales presence at the Warner Bros. drug store in East Fourth Street.

Fola J. F. Engel Wrigley Chewing Gum Co Engel Russell-Lamson Warner Broa East Fourth Stre

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