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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1929

Page

7

Danish Lutheran Convention Invited to Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls invites the national convention of United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church to meet there in 1930 with Nazareth parish members voting in favor. Rev. Otto Nielsen and lay delegates will attend this year’s meeting. Elkport, Indiana hosts the 1929 assembly in June.

Cedar Falls United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Chrch Nazareth Parish Elkport Wil Otto Nielsen

Shell Rock Two to Hold Community Meetings

Shell Rock township announces a community meeting at Salem schoolhouse on Friday evening May 24. Memorial Sunday services will be Sunday morning at the M E church with Rev. E L True of the Baptist church preaching. Ladies Aid of the M E church will meet Thursday afternoon May 23 at the church.

Courier &Metal Serving Shell Rock Shell Rock Township Salem M. EL Church E. L. True Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church

Woodruff Funeral Set for Wednesday in Waverly

Mrs. Sarah E. Woodruff who died Sunday at a daughter's home will be buried Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Kaiser's funeral home in Waverly. The Rev. O C Bacon will officiate. She had cerebral hemorrhage after a stroke in 1926 and had lived in Bremer county since 1865. Surviving are daughter Mrs Ethel Cage, son Van Woodruff, sister Mrs Ella Hulbert, and five grandchildren. She was 81.

Courier Special Servic Waverly Sarah. E. Woodruff Ethel Cage Kaiser O. C. Bacon Cave van Woodruff Ella Hulbert Clark

New Hampton firm wins grading contract in Floyd County

W R Garland of New Hampton was awarded the 7 1 2 mile Powersville Greene road grading contract by the Floyd county board of supervisors. Total cost for grading is $20 781 78. Work to begin June 10 and finish by Oct 1. County Agent Harold Anway spoke at Rotary on the Floyd Farm Bureau 1929 program and its projects. Judge J J Clark and others were out-of-town guests. E A Brouillard to attend the Rotary International convention in Dallas.

Courier Special Service Charles City W. R. Garland New Hampton Powersville- Greene Floyd County Board of Supervisors Rotary Harold Anway Floyd Farm Bureau Farm Bureau J. J. Clark Mason City Young Waterloo Brown Ypsilanti Mich Grossman Weverly E. A. Brouillard Dallas Tex International Rotary Katie Enabait Marble Rock Col Msion Moe & Nelson Belmond Enabait Eugene Braggs Walter Fike Kimball Farm Nashua

Hudson Store Moves to New Quarters

Stella McRowell will transfer stock of ready to wear and notions to the MxrBride building southwest of the present site in a dune. Axel Lange buys the Slusher building and will open a barber shop there. Baptist Mission circle met at the home of BL Cook Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Mumm of southwest of town welcomed a daughter born May 17.

Courier Spreial Hudson Stella McRowell Slusher Axel Lange Baptist Mission Circle Cook Charles Mumm

Wissionary Visits Kin in Clarksville

Wissionary Miss Hing from China visits her father and stepmother in Clarksville over the weekend then departs for Jackson Michigan to visit Miss Reba Appel, a Ulster on furlough studying at Boston University. A farewell for teachers in St Ansgar announces Supt. Robert Mott and Mrs. Mott leaving next year to pursue study at Iowa City.

Courier Clarksville Missy Hingwa China Jackson Mich Reba Appel Miss Appel United States Boston University St. Ansgar Robert Mott Mott Iowa City

La Porte City High School Graduation Set for Thursday

La Porte City Iowa will graduate 37 seniors at a Thursday evening ceremony ending commencement week. The program includes invocation, singing by Glee clubs, diploma presentation, class song and benediction.

la Porte City Lynn Allison Kenneth Wilt W. F. Brecher Amarylis Millereau Ciarien Lynn Alison Modern Medbury Lex Bagenstas Leland Bagensias Viola Baird Gale Baliheim Marie Bettner Russell Bowers Virginia Boyd Donald Just Herbert Doyle Harold Edsill George Elliott Madeline Fosse Hazel Frank Don Harmon Raymond Johannsen David Kerr Francis Kline Lyle Kline Evelyn Kober Alice Lyle Thalia MccChane Everett Moore Aubrey Osborn Dorthea Paige Everett Powell Leonard Robb Carl Sawyer Helen Speck Donald Speck Cleo Stahnke Leonard Strahm Ruth Wilder Bruinetta Wiliams Blanche Yarrow Evelyn Yarrow

Funeral Rites for Louis Sauer Held in Independence

Louis Sauer died Sunday at Peoples Hospital after weeks of declining health. Born October 14, 1853 in Dubuque County, he lived near Quasqueton as a youth and had two marriages, Catherine Schneider and Mary Klotz, with children Clarence Sauer, Marcy Miller, and a son in Charles City. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Hoover church near Quasqueton, with burial in Hoover Cemetery.

Mrs D C Perry Ill at Dumont

Dumont May 21 Mrs D C Perry is critically ill and declining. John Bornengus in Hampton hospital improving. Winistill and Albert Snyder with daughter Eva left for Appleton Minnesota after a brief visit to Mrs Snyder's sister Mrs Emma Canon. Mrs Hans Duit at Waverly hospice improving after surgery.

Pourier Sepptee Dumont D. Cc. Perry John Bornengus Hampton Win Albert Snyder Eva Appleton Minn

Four fined at D. C. after gambling raid

Joe Kennedy Ernie Hurst Roland Bulcomer CJ Luelan and Walter Pfeffer were arrested in a raid and brought before the police court on disorderly conduct charges. Each fined ten dollars plus costs. They were caught playing poker. Four boys aged 11 to 14 will be sent to juvenile court for stealing cigarette cartons from Capitol Tobacco Co.

Courier Sperial Servicc Charles City Joe Kennedy Ernie Hurst Roland Bulcomer CJ Luelan Walter Pfeffer Capitol Tobacco Company

Man Injured in Bus Accident Seeks Damages in Iowa Suit

Charles City, May 21. J. J. Richards, a former barber, injured as a bus passenger in a collision with the Capitol Tobacco Co truck on April 11 near Greene, files a district court suit for 26053 in damages. Defendants are Jefferson Highway Transportation Co. and Capitol Tobacco Co. He claims negligence caused loss of apparel tools 156 dollars, 250 dollars, and 16000 dollars for suffering plus 15000 dollars for permanent disability.

Charles City J. J. Richards Kansas City Capitol Tobarco Kenneth Marsh Greene Jefferson Highway Transportation Company Capital Tobaco Co

Waverly Senior Church at Avige Sunday Service

May 21 1929 Waverly In May 26 baccalaureate for Waverly High School class of 1929 will be at the Auditorium Sunday evening Rev Elmer Tiedt Baptist pastor preaches on The Character That Commands Rebekah lodge praises local newlyweds at a party Rotary delegates to Dallas for Rotary International Baptist Missionary circle meets at Mrs Walter Empson Orphans Aid hosts at St Pauls Lutheran Flower Circle meets at church parlor Fish prizes reported William Pothast wins largest fish Lester Drestler weighs 3 1 3 pounds Frederick Grawe 3 5 ounce fish

Shell Rock Blaine Hyten Cedar Rapids Mms Auburn Auburn In Volumnl M. E James R. Taylor Minneapolis Leon Haines Chicago Dexter Floyd Charles City Minnie ‘Tynner Harold Smalley Florence Ponsar Ralph Schlotfelt Clarksville C. R.latham Teachers College Clarksville High School W. W. Grant Dumont Dumont Consolidated School Evangelical John W. Gannaway Grinnell College Helen Jean Roll Delbert J. Wagner Effie M. McWilliams Clifford C. Day Verna T. Schuler Lorain M. McWilliams E. Joyce Wilcox Gordon D. Praltzgaff Alvin E. Heller Ray W. Overturf Lyle E. McCoy Clifford W. Southwick Harold Perry Helen A. Wilcox Harley C. Woodley Donald V. Early Donna Marie Shreve Grace Irene Ray Mildred Pauline Cormaney Ruth A. Bagley Esther ©. Maxwell Carl E. Rosenstock Ronald Ritter J. Louis Clemens Dale L. Schuler Herman Muller Wiliam R. Reents Velma M. Hilliker Helen G. Woodley Carl J. Borneman Wava Pearl Seibert Bristow John Dawson Reformed Church Church of Christ A. C. Stowe Mason Guy M. J. Bergfald Maya Courier Waverly Waverly High School Elmer Tiedt The Baptist Church Rebekah Lodge Kenneth Davis Waterloo John Davis Rotary W. F. McDowell Leonard Reacher A. G. Studier H. Kramer Rotary Club Dallas Tex Rotary International Baptist Missionary Circle Walter J. Empson Orphans’ Aid Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Lenora Garling F. Grawe A. F. Schoenoff Methodist Flower Circle William Pothast Lester Drestler Frederick Grawe

Charles City WCTU award medals for temperance essays

At the Central PTA meeting in Charles City Indiana the W C T U medals for best temperance essay were awarded though not all essays were read. Other awards were planned before school close and $232 in the treasury may buy a plane. Delosse McNally discussed Youth as a factor in law enforcement and other topics included Summer camps and a tribute to Frances Willard.

Charles City P. C. Lapham Delosse McNally Franlees Willard Taelma | Musser Katherine Blumenstell

Moone's Emerald Oil Advertises Foot Relief

Tender aching swollen feet are promised relief from Moone's Emerald Oil via Robert Drng Co or C J Miller druggists. A single bottle is claimed to prove its effectiveness quickly with several treatments, offering solid foot comfort and a money refund if not satisfied.

Moone Robert Drng Co C. J. Miller Qhestlan

McCoy's Tablets Promise Health Gain for Weighing Woes

A bold guarantee promises rapid weight gain using McCoy's Tablets. An example cites a woman who gained 15 pounds in five weeks. The ad offers a money back option after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes if a target 40 pound gain is not reached and health improved.

McCoy Robert: Drug Co. Cad. Miller McCoy’s Laboratroles Alno Distributors Cad

Great Western to add two miles of sidings at Celvein yards

The Chicago Great Western railroad plans nearly two miles of new sidings adding to the Celvein yards subset near the passenger station. One siding will extend the north yards, the other the old yards. Each will be train length nearly a mile. J W MacLafferty becomes Northwestern Bell manager and will relocate to Orhveln at 605 South Frederick Avenue. E B Pfeffer departs for the Maple Drake exchange at Des Moines. Dimon changes plea. Joe Dude Danvon was brought

Courier Ornlwein Chicago Great Western Railroad Celvein J. W. MacLafferty Northwestern Bell Telephone Company

Ten Years Suffered Then Found Konjola

A Konjola advertisement touts a 32 ingredient remedy claimed to heal stomach, liver, kidney, and bowel issues as well as rheumatism and neuritis. It cites a Waterloo drug store rep who shares patient stories including Mrs. D. D. Schuler’s decade of sickness followed by rapid improvement after Konjola.

Konjola Wangler Brothers Drug Store Hash Fourth Street Waterloo Boniola D. D. Schuler R. F. DO No. 5 Fek Nu Konijola Shad Koniola Koanjela East Fourth Street Waterlon

West Union Court Proceedings and Local Moves

A West Union man faced a Monday hearing before Judge Cook and was bound over to district court for bootlegging after pleading guilty at arraignment, then changing to not guilty. Emmet McSweeney, once with Moreland Trick Co in Los Angeles, becomes business manager for the Seattle firm with branches in Spokane and Portland. Mrs Will Truak recovering after an appendicitis operation at Mercy hospital. E H Strobbe, gas company manager of Oelwein, will move to Watertown S D to run a gas plant, replacing Jack McAvinchey. Fire Chief Dolph Becker and crew attend Ames firemen short course. Donald Coselman quarantined for scarlet fever. Donali Speed listed as a resident at 219 East Charles.

Union Mondaly Seattle Spokane Portland Will Truak Mercy Hospital Dakota E. H. Strobbe Gas Company Oelwein Watertown S. D Jack McAvinchey Dolph Becker Nels Moore Fred Becker Bram Mullin Ames Donald Coselman First Street Donali Speed Charles

Quarantine and Fire Incident Reported in Bathke Area

A Sunday afternoon fire at the AVill Bathke home 618 First area southeast caused slight damage and was extinguished. Lea Helberger at 430 Seventh street southeast is quarantined for a mild case of smaanox. Street area affected by quarantines due to illness.

Avill First Area Lea Helberger Seventh Street

Drivers Injured When Auto Wrecked Hitting Rail

Independence Iowa May 21 Oscar outoff driver of an automobile was injured with a leg fracture when the car somersaulted after striking a guard rail while passing another car on the highway here late Sunday His companions Orville Meyer and Clinton Hawk were unhurt Attending Kin s Wedding Oelwein Iowa May 21 Special Dr and Mrs W L Griffin and daughter Jane attended the marriage of Mrs Griffin s nephews Stanley Grunn and Miss Caroline Myers both of Waterloo at the Little Brown church in the Vale

Independence Oscar Outoff Orville Meyer Clinton Hawk Kin Oelwein W. L. Griffin Jane

Bishop Hughes Talk Postponed to Next Week in Charles City

Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of Chicago, slated to speak at the Central M. church in Charles City, will delay his address for one week due to the death of a close friend in Kansas City. An esteemed Methodist orator and former DePauw president, he plans to reserve his topic until the night of the talk.

Bishop Hughes

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