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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1929
Page
7
Osage high school announces a busy May with a manual training and domestic arts exhibit on May 23, followed by a commencement address by Rev. RE. B. Frye on May 26 at the Congregational church. The program also includes class plays, including Bare Fire, and a second address by Dr. BE. W. Huelster on May 30.
Mary Frances Hoyt and Eugene Harvey of Fayette were crowned queen and Lord of the May at Upper Iowa University's annual May fete. Both are senior class premiers, with the Magnete amongFeatured attractions of the second annual senior day at the university in Fayette Iowa.
Grundy Center Iowa May 20 The junior senior banquet was held Friday night on the gym balcony with decorations suggesting a Japanese garden. Jennie Dirks served as toast mistress and seven toasts began with letters from In Japan. A play titled The Chrysanthemum followed in the high school auditorium by Le Roy Vanderwicken Margaret Merritt Myrtle Wilson and William Meyer. The senior class has 30 members, 20 girls and 18 boys. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached May 25 by Rev F O Winslow. Mrs K J Stratemier left Saturday noon for Dubuque to be with her serious father D Bolivar. Phil Winslow at Morningside College Sioux City spent the weekend with his parents. Mr and Mrs Desa Petersen and daughter Irene and Beatrice drove to Chicago Friday to attend the wedding of Leon Petersen Saturday afternoon.
Gilbertville Ia May 26 Ladies of the Rosary society of St Marys parish will hold a card party and dance in the parish hall at 8 o'clock this evening.
Traer high school will graduate 31 students, one of the largest senior classes in the school’s history, on Thursday evening May 23. A faculty member from the University of Iowa will deliver the commencement address. Seven medals will be presented by Kubik-Finch post American Legion for scholarship, citizenship, and school activities. Rev H O Allen preached the baccalaureate at the Congregational church. Class members include Herbert Anons, Margaret Boettcher, Paul Bond, Russell Bond, Mildred MM, Cassavka, Vivienne Vo Cherveny, Raymond Clark, Kenneth Dalzler, Sidney Dean, Esther Dengler, Margaret I Dumayey, Irene Dvorak, Marion Eckhardt, Enid EMMolt, Logan M Fleming, Elsie A Hoack, Edward Hadaces, Arlene T Hess, Raymond Holst, Marvin Jones, Elva E Jordan, Chelsea Kendall, Margaret MM Leehey, Iven Mantiall, Vern E AMic Elvenny, Elsie Mae Moohal, Matilda Novotny, Edna M Petersen, Leonard Soucek, Melville Wignall, Russell Wise.
Des Moines May 20. Governor Hammill has appointed more judges than any Iowa governor. He named 13 district court judges, four Supreme court justices, four Superior court judges and three municipal judges since January 1925. The appointees include Justices Kindig Grimm to the Supreme Court, Lyon Gook Fisher Powell to the Superior Court, and Halligan Sager Luke among municipal judges, with a lengthy list of district court selections in the ensuing four years led by Maines Rankin Henderson Fletcher Mantz Butler Reed Eichendorf Bechly Hasner Patterson Henderson Evans.
Charles City Va May 20 The Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co signs a term lease for two stores at Clark and Malm streets, vacating Pfeiffer Bros and Meyers after 45 years. A&P plans to occupy the building early next year, consolidating the double store into one.
In Readign la May 20 Jelen Elis 14 of Waverly fractured leg and suffered severe cuts when their car was struck by a vehicle driven by Harry Bonzan Sumner late Sunday afternoon Both are at Readign hospital with serious contusions the other passenger Bel zo and two Elis daughters escaped with shock and bruises
Petitions for a special election to approve a bond issue for paving a 26 mile Franklin County highway are circulating. The primary road across the county is about 26 miles long and partly paved with plans for further paving.
Members of the American Legion auxiliary of Black Hawk county convene at Legion hall Cedar Falls with 2:30 pm start led by county chairman Mrs Carrie Gutknecht Hudson. Delegates arrive from Waterloo Hudson Dunkerton La Porte City and Cedar Falls. Eldora department treasurer to attend. refreshments to follow.
Greene Va May 20 The senior class of Dumont high school will present its play Daddy Long Legs at the opera house in Greene Tuesday evening. Green Habebah Iudge met at Union lodge hall Saturday evening May 18 to nominate officers. Osage In May 20 Specialhn- Mrs Betty Woodward and Miss Elizabeth Schroeder and Vera Bullivan left Saturday afternoon by auto for Mitchell South Dakota to attend the Wa Tan Ye national convention. Mrs William Watson rode with them to Sioux Falls S D where she spent a few days with relatives.
La Porte City May 20. Kempy the senior class play will be presented in the high school auditorium tonight and tomorrow by eight members directed by Miss Nelle Roehlk. Raymond Johannsen leads as title role with Ruth Wilder Carl Sawyer Dorothea Paige Frances Kline and others in cast. Donald Brust is stage manager and Russell Bowers business manager. An orchestra will provide music. Class program and diploma ceremony follow. Largest La Porte City High school class with 37 members. Farm Bureau meeting notes and local visits included.
Cedar Falls teachers college to start traditional May day events Tuesday evening in the men's gymnasium with Miss Ann Perry crowned queen on Wednesday on campus. May day features include the Teachers versus Coe college baseball game and college organization functions in the evening. Wedding Wednesday ushers Harriett Slutts and Dewitt Spensley at 1? m. service by Dr Brute Giffin. A retirement dinner honors Frank L. McCreary by Commercial club and band members. Track meet set for Friday and Saturday with 44 teams. prelims Friday finals Saturday. Past Matrons luncheon today. May party and music program at Masonic hall tomorrow. Junior-senior party of Cedar Falls high at Hotel President Saturday.
In Osage Indiana on May 20 relatives held a surprise party for Mr and Mrs O L Odden marking their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Mr Odden serves as county treasurer and is noted in the community for his public service.
Nobie Gary 85, one of the last Civil War veterans, died Sunday at his daughter's home in Nashua after a long illness. Born November 19, 1844 in West Potsdam, New York, he enlisted in Co. O Twenty-fifth Iowa Infantry, later returning to New York where he married Leesa Jewelle, who died in 1921. Survived by daughter Mrs. Fisher, his family notes indicate, and he had lived in the Nashua area since 1872, working in insurance for over 40 years. Funeral is planned for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Methodist Church with Rev. E. B. Clements.
Twenty nine pupils across northwest Fayette County have passed the eighth grade exams. Twenty four will receive diplomas in the school gymnasium on Friday afternoon May 24 at 3 o clock, with Superintendent L G Meyer making the announcement.
In Nashua Indiana Mrs H M Rodamaker suffered severe burns to one hand when turpentine exploded while she painted in the kitchen. The blast is thought to be caused by fire in the stove. Also noted were receipts from a senior class play totaling 190 dollars with eighteen seniors involved. Twin daughters were born to Mr and Mrs Clark Knight at Sheep Maternity Home. A free heart and lung clinic is planned at the M E church activity building on Friday May 24.
Harold Tibbitts known for booze scrapes surrenders at Floyd county jail to serve 90 day sentence for maintaining a liquor nuisance. Previously fined 300 and jailed after Riverside garage case. appeal upheld on rehearing. Earlier arrest for illegal transportation of 100 gallons of liquor.
Floyd county P T A met in the high school auditorium with Mrs. Carl Magdstek presiding. Mrs. Gordon Randlett spoke on the value of P T A work, stressing child training as highly worthwhile. Officers for next year elected: Mrs. George A Blake chair, Mrs. William Davidson vice chair, Mrs. B M Mead secretary, Mrs. A D Campbell treasurer. A committee was named to revise the constitution to meet state requirements. Tea and cakes closed the meeting.
An advertisement extolls Konjola as a universal remedy for all ages, touting a mix of 32 ingredients from roots and herbs. It promotes the Konjola Man at Wangler Brothers drug store in Waterloo for demonstrations and testimonials, including a Cedar Falls resident recounting relief from indigestion constipation and back pain after five bottles.
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