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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1929

Page

7

Three-County Rebekah Convention to Meet in Hudson

The twenty ninth annual Tri county Rebekah association convention opens June 5 in Hudson I O O F hall with 10 a.m. reports and a welcome address. Delegates from 11 lodges in Black Hawk Bremer and Butler counties will attend. leaders include Mrs May Welch and Mrs Olive Walden. The event features lodge work demonstrations a drill on Main street and evening degree work plus dancing and cards. About 300 delegates and visitors are expected. merchants plan decorations and the first band concert of the season is set for the convention night.

Courier Special Serviee Hudson Tricounty Rebekah Association Black Hawk Bremer Butler Counties I. O. O. F. Hall la Forte City Main Street Black Hawk County Waterloo la Porte City Cedar Falls Waverly Sumner Janesville Butler Shell Rock Greene Clarksville Dumont May Welch Des Moines State Assembly Rose Viel Mason City Board of Instruction Margaret Waltman Olive Walden Maggie ‘McFarlane Jennie Kruse F. CG. Baldwin Inside Guardian C. W. Greene Guardian Ed. L. Copley Rebekah

Memorial Day Observances Across Several Towns

Memorial Day events proceed in Manchester Greene Nashua and Nashua with marches, church services, and cemetery ceremonies. Rev L A Miller and Rev J F Moore deliver memorial addresses, Ww J Niemaen leads Legion activities, and soldiers’ monuments receive wreaths while Boy Scouts and bands participate.

Marion Woman and Illinois Man Get Chickasaw License

A marriage license was issued Friday by Chickasaw county clerk Siston for J. Kessell Workman of Suuncy Michigan and Mildred Lb Mellish of Marion Iowa, as reported in New Hampton.

Marion Illinois Courier Special Service New Hampson Siston Chickasaw County J. Kessell Workman Suuncy Mildred Lb Mellish

Aplington Band Opens Season With First Open Air Concert

The Applington band of 30 pieces performs its first open air concert Sunday at 25 p.m directed by A b Lehmolt from Cedar Heights. The program includes selections like Overture Hallelujah and Joy to the World with solo and other marches and overtures.

Aplington Courter &Pedal Servier Lehmolt Cedar Heights Marti Mareh Ghantkern Lewis Tayes Overture Myrellix Maren Mister Garnet Filmore Dirke Barnard Merch All Hall the Power

Northeast Iowa Graduations Span Many Towns

In Floyd and Mason City areas may 25 the Floyd consolidated school junior senior banquet was held at Hotel Hanford with a harbor themed table. Rudd and Nora Springs hold class sermons at local churches led by Rev Turner and Rev Crumb. New Hampton ceremonies saw 46 seniors receive diplomas at Firerton theatre with Dr. Oscar L. Olson of Luther College speaking. Vinton marked commencement at Lincoln high school with President O R Latham as speaker. Manchester prepares for eighth grade rural commencement June 1 with 128 graduates and a community meal. Charles City and Grundy Center hold baccalaureate services with caps and gowns debut by seniors in Charles City and a Sunday service in Grundy Center. An extended note mentions nathees from 13 states and Canadian provinces forming an cum and electing officers in St Petersburg Florida.

Floyd Charles City Floyd Consolidated School Hanford Mason City Biljbony Sea Alice Lamn Rudd Methodist Church George W. Turner Nora F. J. Moore Firerton Helen Briley Marilna Sirgen Adelaide Brannon Karen Christenson Mary Canley Frances Conry Madonna Cooney Hulda Dettmer Lutile Dreckman Luella Galligan Martha Gull Lessie Halterman Rosemary Hughes Anna Mre Kelly Eileen Kelly State Teachers College Patsey W. W. Williams The Christ Tian Manchester Manchester Community Club Fred D. Gram Cedar Falls Lottie Bockenstedt Guet Ethel L. Cummings Marjorie Mangold Margaret Logan Virginia Schneider James McElliott Eva Blanken Ship Faye Moody Marian Kennedy Harold Moore Marlyn Burhans Malinden Landherr Alma Ruth French Manual Arts Thomas Anderson Grundy Center Harms Knock Daniel Knock Eldon Watkins Donald Coulson Zeta Coles Brice Brockway Marvy Smith Charles Adams Anna Mee Kramer Charles Kerr Velma Conradi Lois Smit Lowell Lynch Russell Plager Lilian Haack Dale Smith Dorothy Palmer Dwight Dickson Neta Rouse Myrna Lynch Marty Price Delbert Clerk Thelma Morore Charles Robingan Floyd Thompson Thelma McMillan John Graves Mean Thomas Martian Benz Russell Kaufman Harold Groenewhid Henrietta Kramer

Campaign kicks off to fund Upper Iowa University

Fayette Iowa May 25 campaign for a 450000 fund to sustain Upper Iowa University will begin next Monday with Ward Systems directing fundraising efforts. J W Dickman president outlines use of 150000 to endowment 90000 to erase a decade deficit 50000 for a new science hall and repairs to campus buildings. The drive faces limited student civic support but aims to complete by June 30 with local cooperation to halt interest charges and stabilize finances.

Courier Special Sariice Fayette Upper Town University Ward Systems Corporation J. W. Dickman Iowa Dickman Hancher Organization Upper Iowa North Central Association Wanis Friends of Upper Towa Board of Trustees

Grundy College Hosts Picnic and Play Near Eldora

Grundy College plans a picnic at Eldora today. The high school class play Tailor Bade Man, directed by Miss Carol Houghton, will be staged at the Empress theatre on May 27 and 28. Mrs. Margaret Helfrich resigns from Rogers & Ruppelt to pursue work in Ames. Mrs. Amos Pabst remains in critical condition at Allen Memorial hospital. Legion hosts dances Tuesday Thursday and Friday at Legion hall.

Courier Kervield Grundy Center Grundy College Eldora Carol Houghton Empress Theatre Margaret Helfrich Rogers & Ruppelt Law Firm Ames Amos Pabst Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo The Legion Legion Hall

Not So Much Rheumatic Agony in U S A

An aging advertisement promotes Allenrhit as a cure for rheumatic fever arthritis and gout. It claims swift relief from pain swelling and inflammation and urges readers to send it to rheumatic sufferers. The ad mentions Robert Drug Co C Miller and leading druggists selling the remedy with a money back guarantee.

Allenry Laboratories Allenrhit Robert Drug Co C. J. Miller America

Henry M. M. Black Tops Four-Year Mechanical Dept Honor Roll

Henry M. M. Black of Reinbeck, a Town State College mechanical engineering senior, will graduate this year. He achieved the highest scholastic average in his department over four years in college, earning a place on the 1929 honor roll.

Courier Special Services Ames Henry MM. Black Reinbeck Town State College

May 25 Frame house on Kerr farm near Dysart Iowa

The Kerr farm four miles east of Dysart hosts a 24836 square foot frame house in progress. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rampton operate the farm. Clark's Busy Bee 4-H club members visited Miss Florence Santman’s home for the meeting. Mrs. Edwin Bahr led a color wheel demo and members gave health talks or stories. Miss Thelma Schuchart to host June 7. Mrs. Leroy F. Smith returned from Davenport where treatment was received. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lewis welcomed a daughter born May 22. Hearthstone circle met at Mrs. Jessie Lewis. Keith Kullmer resigned from the post office to join his uncle’s laundry business in Oskaloosa. Ralph Hoke to be temporary post office assistant. Lloyd Guernsey returned home from Waterloo hospital. Mrs. Julius Schultz hosted Tabitha Sewing circle. L. B. club of Mooreville area held an all day meeting at Mrs. William Whitmore’s.

Dysart Kerr Farm Fred Rampton Clark’s Busy Bee Florence Santman Edwin Bahr Thelma Schuchart Leroy’ F. Smith Davenport Walter Lewis Hearthstone Circle Jessie Lewis Keith Kullmer Oskaloosa John Kullmer Ralph Hoke Thomas Clothing Store Lioyd Guernsey Waterloo Julius Schultz Tabitha Sewing Circle L. B. Club Mooreville William Whitmore

Scout Leaders at New Hampton Demonstration Hike

Field Executive Rule will visit New Hampton on Tuesday for a demonstration hike with local Scout executives including district board members, court of honor, troop advisers, and Scout masters. Each man brings a quarter pound of meat and other food to be cooked in Scout fashion around two campfires. Mr. Ryle will present practical scout ideas and demonstrate the work taught to the boys.

New Hampton District Board Court of Honor Ryle

Musicians Offer Program At Cedar Falls High School

Cedar Falls high school presented an 18 piece program in the auditorium marking the second event of the annual commencement. Garry M. Kauffman directed the music with performances by orchestra mixed chorus girls sextet girls and boys glee clubs and boys quartet. The next recitals include Prof. W. S. Hays trio from Teachers College and Lilian Dresser in piano with Virgina Fish soprano. Bishop M. T. Maze will supervise Evangelical assembly at Riverview park August 15 for ten days. Schroeders plan permanent residence at 1404 Clay street following retirement and family visits continue from Detroit and Cedar Rapids contacts.

Courier Cedar Falls Cedar Falls High School Garry M. Kauffman Kauffman Jack Hat W. 5. Hays Music Department Teachers College Harry M. Kauffman Rex Mead Whiting Louis Heinzman Waterloo Dorothy Dawson Imogene Anderson Lilian Dresser Ceder Falls Virgina Fish M. T. Maze Reading Penn Evangelical Church Riverview Park Maze Schroeders Schroeder LaFayette Burr Stewart Refshauge Detroit Mich Andrews A. H. Refshauge Atherton B. Clark Cedar Rapids H. H. Seerley College Campus

Greene Motorist Injured After Crash Kills Pony

Graham Sawyer of Greene sustained severe nerve shock and head injuries when his car struck a Shetland pony on a highway near Greene Ta. The vehicle left the road and landed on its side. Sawyer was treated at Perry Newburn's farm, then moved to his parents home in Greene. The accident occurred around 2 am while he was returning from Bristow.

Courier Special Service Greene Graham Sawyer Perry Newburn A. B. Sawyer Bristow

Latham to Represent Wapsipinicon Scouts at World Jamboree

Raymond Latham son of President and Mrs O R Latham of Teachers College Cedar Falls will represent the Wapsipinicon Area at the Boy Scout world jamboree in Birkenhead England this summer. He belongs to Troop 56 Cedar Falls with the Iowa scout patrol led by Raymond Moore principal of Monticello High School in Monticello Iowa.

Cedar, Falls Raymond O. R. Latham Teachers College Wapsipincon Birkenhead England Young Latham Cedar Falls Iowa Scout Patrol Raymond Moore Monticello

Hawkeye Band Grows to 34 Members and New Drum Major

Hawkeye band membership climbs from 23 to 34 as uniforms are ordered and Clifford Pearce is elected first drum major in band history. Dentists report mixed tooth health across Hawkeye students with several strong shows of cavities and several with none. Rev Norddurft to deliver class sermons at Upper Iowa University and Alpha high school. Frank Collet has wheeled a wheelbarrow 250 miles between coal bin and furnace at the Beloit courthouse.

G. GC. Norddurft Upper Iowa University Alpha High School Fiere Frank Collet Beloit Kan Coalbin

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Northeast Town Independence Memorial Hall First Baptist Church L. A. Miller Manchester Post American Legion Ww. J.niemaen C. W. Keagy W. A. Morse G.A.R Lincoln Robert Chapel Boy Scouts J. F. Moore Congrégational Church A. A. Rideout Ray Jaycox Union Memorial Brethren Church Co. EK. Hudson M. E. Church J. E. Small Nashua Greenwood Cemetery Eleb. Clements Oak Hill M. W. Perry J. J. McComson Opera House Northeast Iowa U.S. C Henry M. Black EREGT Tamaco Kullmer Seelels Bent Morris Plan Morris G. F City High Phelps Jefferson St Northern Iowa Gates College W. Park Ave Raymond Latham Hawkeye Board of Supervisors Waterloo Township F. W. Esher
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