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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1929

Page

8

Funeral cortege auto overturns injuring woman

Mrs. Harry E. Gale of 227 Reed Street suffered a broken collar bone and head and body bruises when the funeral cortege vehicle for Dr. J. Lockwood overturned after a passing motorist struck it ten miles from Booth or Vinton. The Cedar Rapids driver escaped injury. other cortege members continued to Cedar Rapids for services.

Harry E. Gale Reed Street J. Lockwexdl Booth Vinton Gale Waterloo Cedar Rapids Dr. Lockwood

Road Bond Election Tomorrow for Black Hawk County

County Auditor Frank W Esher has distributed 16275 ballots to 46 polling places for a special election on issuing 1900000 bonds to finish paving primary roads and 15000 bonds to enlarge the county detention hospital. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm at Waterloo 24 precincts. township precincts 8 am to 2 pm. Ballot distribution follows last general election turnout.

Black Hawk Frank W. Esher Waterloo Atble

Black Hawk County Ballot Propositions on Bonds

The ballot lists two propositions for Black Hawk County. One asks for up to 1,000,000 dollars in bonds to complete paving of primary roads, the other for 16,000 dollars to extend the detention hospital. Voters mark yes or no for each. If approved, paving to finish hard surfacing 28.81 miles of primary highways would proceed this year and in 1930.

Easa Black Hawk County

Day's Yells from Baselines Calmly Approved by League

Kansas City May 30 Upi President T J Hickey of the American association rules that the yelling of Pearidge Day Kansas City pitcher violates no baseball rule The new club member Day has proven a sharp snarer and has become the cheerleader of the team His loud taunts are popular with fans but disliked by rival players Glossy chatter persists about Day’s vocal routines and their impact on the lineup

Kansas City UPI T. J. Hickey American Association Pearidge Day Arkansas Altho “Pearidge

First Second Class Scout Pin Awarded in Osage

In Osage Iowa on May 30 Knox Bowme received the first second class Scout pin awarded there before moving with his parents Mr and Mrs F C Bowme to Champaign Illinois The D B D A R presented Mrs Bowme with a gift marking the occasion.

Osage Knox Bowme F. C. Bowme Champaign DBD. A. R Bowme

Stories of Iowa fascinating book offers state history through time

A new work titled Stories of Iowa for Boys and Girls, compiled by Dr. Bruce E. Mahan and Dr. Ruth A. Gallaher, surveys Iowa history from prehistoric ages to statehood. It traces exploration from June 4, 1673, with Marquette and Joliet along the Mississippi, and presents a chronological, illustrated narrative designed for young readers and general use.

Stories of Iowa Bruce E. Mahan State Historical Society of Ruth A. Gallaher State Historical Society MacMillan Company Press New York Towa Mississippi Wisconsin River McGregor Father Jacques Marquette Louis Joliet Altho Towsd

Two Boys Confirmed At St John’s Lutheran Church

Tripoli Iowa May 30 Homer Neyermann and Raymond Black were confirmed Sunday at St John’s Lutheran Church by Rev E Henff. Parents Mr and Mrs H H Nevermann and Mr and Mrs Fred Black hosted a dinner commemorating the occasion.

Tripoli Homer Neyermann Raymond Black St. John's Lutheran Church E. Henff H. H. Nevermann Fred Black

Carl Bunze Heads Charles City P T A

Carl Bunze was elected president of the Charles City high school P T A at the final meeting of the year The ceremony in the Manual Arts building also saw Helen McCray elected first vice president A F P Kober second Ea Togstad third B M Mead fourth Alice Miner treasurer Marie Skjevland secretary J H Curtis the retiring president presiding Edwin Hosking announced next year’s program Visitors viewed sewing manual training and cooking displays There are 76 students enrolled in the manual training part The senior class 1929 and high school faculty enjoyed a Wildwood picnic

Courier Special Sarton Charles City Carl Bunze Manual Arts Helen McCray A. F P. Kober Ea Togstad B. M. Mead Alice Miner Tresurer Marie Skjevland J. H.curtis Edwin Hosking Wildwood

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B.H. Co O. K Waterloo, Iowa Robbins Bros. Circus Chevrolet Marshall Chevrolet Co Fifth St. Waterloo Hart Schaffner & Marx Styleplus Malacca Marion Shoes Frank Brothers P.T. A Knox
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