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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1928

Page

8

Charles City Church Plans Seventieth Anniversary Tribute

Charles City reports plans for the seventieth anniversary of First Congregational church to be observed Nov. 25. Rev. Thomas Anderson and officials form committees for three Sunday services and a parish dinner with invitations extended to former pastors and neighboring churches.

Courier Charles City First Congregational Church Cedar Falls Ed’ N. Waterbury W. E. Dodge Carlisle Ellis Henry Summers W. R. McCray O. G. Satterlee R. M. Townsend R. E. Sergent Fred Wachsman Fteenth Avenue

Hudson Iowa Community Meeting Postponed to Nov 9

Hudson Iowa November 2 The monthly community meeting is postponed to Friday November 9 due to teachers absence during corn husking vacation. The Programme committee includes Mrs G B Hogshead Mrs W G Strayer and Mrs BH Lafrenz structured for entertainment. School resumes Monday November 5 after two weeks off.

Courier Special Service Hudson Rebekah First Brethren Church Erest Byers Dean R. I. Bordner Donald H. E. Lairenz W. N. Roush Smith Bowen Frank Bowen Council Bluffs Lester Watters We Hatter

W C T U Meeting Heads Into Election Topics

Dunkerton Iowa special report says the W C T U met Oct 30 at Mrs Fern Canfield home with 24 members present. Mrs Martha Northrup led the devotional and Mrs Floyd Davis conducted a program on election topics and questions. A life-membership certificate was given to Mrs Davis. A closing song “O Aunt Hannah” honored Hoover.

Dunkerton Fern Canfield Martha Northrup Floyd Davis Aunt Hannah Hoover

Rudd man sails to attend Danish golden wedding

George Anderson of Rudd left Wednesday night for New York to sail for Denmark tomorrow. He will attend the golden wedding anniversary of his agent. His passport arrived by mail to Rudd just in time to catch the boat.

Denmark Charles City George Anderson Rudd New York

Charles City Seniors Awarded Honor Emblems

Three Charles City seniors Carl Hauser Coral Boyd and Gretchen Clark received honor society pins from Supt Lapham at a high school assembly. The program featured a one act playlet It Must Be Good a girls sextet and talks by Hauser Mitchell and Rev Frye on the meaning and purpose of the honor society.

Courier &Pedal Service Charles City Carl Hauser Coral Boyd Gretchen Clark Lapham Jed Ruth Melcher Edwin Hosking Edmund Murphy Goodsell Henke Frances Mitchell Ermil Frye Osage

Concrete piers poured for No 11 bridge near Hazleton

Oelwein Iowa November 2 work on No 11 bridge continues with concrete piers poured for the 60 foot steel span. After completion a new channel will be dredged and heavy fill laid to finish the roadbed between Oelwein and Hazleton and two thirds of the grade toward Independence. The No 10 paving east of Oelwein progresses slowly due to cold and wet weather. Theatre manager Howard Rundle resigns to join Monarch Film in Waterloo. Nancy Lou Fuller’s hand treatment appointment in Cedar Rapids follows a recent crush injury. Halloween mischief reports are light.

Courier Special Service Oelwein No. 11 Hazleton Independence Howard Rundle Eastern Iowa Theatre Enterprises Sumner Monarch Film Company Waterloo Iowa Howard Fuller Nancy Lou Cedar Rapids

Otterman Trial in Tama Court May Be in December

Assignment of the criminal case of C. E. Otterman former deputy treasurer of Tama county charged with embezzlement of 7000 dollars has not been made on the docket of the present term and will likely be continued to the December term. The case against Joe Pronek charged with theft of poultry was also continued to December term.

Courier Special Service C. E. Otterman Tama County Joe Pronek

Dysart Sends 25 Delegation to Pythian Sisters Session

A Dysart delegation of 25 attended the eleventh district annual convention of the Pythian Sisters in Cedar Rapids this week. Dysart temple led private installation work, and N. G. O. club members were entertained.

Dysart Pythian Sisters Courier Eleventh District of Pythian Sisters Cedar Rapids Mabel. Hayward Dysart Temple N. G. O. Club Julia Kranbueh Hilda Moeller D. E. Club R. E. Christopher Maulick Victor John Helm Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor First Evane's Church H. H. St. Clair Vinton

Haugen and Larson Speak at Rallies in New Hampton

Rep. Gilbert N. Haugen of Northwood addressed a Republican rally in New Hampton on Thursday evening. His opponent Erwin Larson of Charles City spoke at the same time during a Democrats meeting.

Haugen Larson New Hampton Courier Gilbert N. Haugen Northwood Erwin Larson Charles City

Home Economics Class Serves Dinner for School Board Guests

Randalia Iowa November 2 Special Members of the home economics class served dinner Tuesday evening for members of the school board and their wives. The guests included Rob ert Cluxton and several couples, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Benz Mr. and Mrs. Myron Talcott Jr Mrs Vern Arthur Mr. and Mrs. Dade Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis.

Randalia Robert Cluxton Edwin Benz Myron Talcott, Jr Vern Arthur Dade Holmes Frank Davis

Graduates to Take Part in Radio Contests at Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls hosts a radio contest with WHO Des Moines to pick the Atwater Kent audition representative for Chicago. Contestants include Miriam Evans Spencer and Florence Reed Cedar Falls, former Teachers College vocal pupils. The event highlights local youths advancing to a major broadcast audition.

Courier Cedar Falls WHO Des Moines Towa Atwater Kent Chicago Miriam Evans Spencer Florence Reed Hampton Leslie I. Reed Music The Teachers College

Iowa Falls Man Buys Traer Cafe Trade News

L. R. Gilchrist, longtime operator of the cafe at the Arlington hotel in Iowa Falls, sold his Iowa Falls business and purchased the Gem cafe in Traer on November 1, taking over the Traer restaurant.

Iowa Falls Traer Cafe Traer L. R. Gilchrist Arlington Hotel Gem Cafe

Cedar Falls Barbers Hear Health Officer Address

Dr. S. W. Barnett Cedar Falls city health officer spoke to the Cedar Falls Barbers association at Red Ball Inn after a dinner for 35 members. He discussed skin diseases and public health measures.

Cedar Falls Courier S. W. Barnett

Mrs Durey Injured In Auto Crash West Of Dubuque

Mrs W A Durey of Manchester Iowa suffered severe head wounds in an automobile crash 10 miles west of Dubuque on Wednesday. She and companions Mrs George C Durey and Mr and Mrs Floyd Durey were en route to Dubuque when another car struck their vehicle. Sixteen stitches were required to close the injuries and she was treated at Finley hospital in Dubuque.

Manchester W. A. Durey Dubuque

Daley Found Guilty in Tama County Extortion Case

Jack Daley of Tama was found guilty by a Tama County district court jury after a trial that spanned Wednesday and Thursday. The case concluded with the verdict on Thursday afternoon.

Traer Jack Daley Tama District Court Tama County Ever- Girl

Henry Indra Dies at Mitchell Rites Sunday

Henry Indra, 73, died Tuesday after a long cancer illness in Mitchell Iowa. Funeral services set for Sunday afternoon in Mitchell. Indra was a director of Mitchell Savings Bank and a Community church member. He is survived by his widow, two sons Charles Lena and Willard, and a daughter Mrs HL Ir Drake.

Courier Mitchell Henry Indra

Highway worker killed by N W train near Norway

A highway construction crew member near Williamsburg identified as about 45 years old was found dead on the Northwestern railway right of way near Norway on Thursday. Police report the man was struck by a train while walking along the track. Relatives are being sought. A separate item notes a Belle Plaine arrest for morphine theft from Dr. Ira Marble’s office, with suspect David Vance admitting guilt. Also mentioned is a Will Williams household housewarming gathering with about a dozen friends planned north of town tonight accompanied by a picnic supper and social time.

Courier Winton Peal Pike Williamsburg Northwestern Railway Norway David Vance Belle Plaine Ira Marble Hugh Mossman Will Williams

Buchanan County Vigilantes Prepare for Bank Robbers

Buchanan County vigilantes plan to buy more weapons and follow an agreed offense plan in case of bank robberies, based on a meeting here. The report notes other local items including a funeral, Legion activities, Red Cross plans, play rehearsals, and athletic practice updates.

Courier Special Servce Independence Buchanan County J.L.” Sharp Sheehan Post American Legion the Legion Don D. Donnan Red Cross Mary J. Rundles Oerwein Kate Hamilton Thomas Cone H. A. Wardell F. W. Clark J.F. Vanderhoof A. W. Sill

Beauty wins two contests plus movie role for Dorothy Cray

Dorothy Cray of New York enters two recent beauty contests on advice from a friend and wins both as well as a movie engagement. She credits Danderine with stopping dandruff, improving scalp comfort, and restoring hair condition, praising its shine and manageability.

Dorothy Cray West 12Th St New York City Miss Cray New York

New Methods of Training Nurses Sought in Iowa

Des Moines reports state nurse board reveals rising nurse registrations, 285 recent registrants, and an alarming ratio of nurses to population. The 1900 to 1928 data shows one nurse per 590 people, prompting a national committee to study changes in registration and training. The eight months work yearly leaves only seven paid, with one month unpaid charity or family care. Distribution issues push nurses to cities, not rural areas, prompting calls to regulate placements.

Des Moines U.P Iowa State Board of Nurse Examiners

Nursing shortages push reform in hospital care

Veteran nurses urge scaling back small training schools that struggle to meet state accreditation standards and replacing student nurses with graduate nurses for underpaid hospital duties to relieve staffing gaps and improve care.

Radio Politics Two Day Program Sparks Campaign Media Tour

The Associated Press reports a two day radio program featuring Republican figures Herbert Hoover, Senator Borah, A. L. Whitney, and Governor Smith, plus Franklin D. Roosevelt and other New York candidates. Broadcasts run tonight and tomorrow across WEAF WJZ WOR WGR WGY and coast to coast chains from St Louis Boston Cleveland Utica Madison Square Garden and Brooklyn.

Herbert Hoover St. Louis WEAF William E. Borah Idaho Boston Chain A. L. Whitney The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Cleveland WOR Columbia Alfred E. Smith Brooklyn WJZ Franklin D. Roosevelt New York WGR WGY Borah Utica N. Y Ray Layman Wilbur Leland Stanford University Smith Madison Square Garden New York State

Missing Osage Man Sends Note From Detroit

Do C Huntley of Teeterville, missing three weeks, writes his wife from Detroit to say he went there seeking employment. The note confirms his location and purpose of travel.

Osage, Te Do. C. Huntley Teeterville Detroit Mich

Bad Roads Delay Haugen Arrival at Nashua Rally

Nashua Iowa November 2 Rep G N Haugen was delayed by road conditions and car trouble for an hour on arrival for a mass meeting. Heald and Dona hue spoke until Haugen arrived. A benefit and local events raised funds. a nurse opens a maternity home. Former Frostberg pastor Hanna retires to Washington after heart disease.

Nashua G. N. Haugen Ionia M.J. Heald ER. P. Donahue Mr. Haugen Order of Eastern Star Opera House Calvin Shoop George T. Hanna Little Brown Church Frostberg Washington, D. C

Royal Neighbor Lodge Holds Halloween Party

Stanley Iowa November 2 Special Members of Royal Neighbor lodge and their families enjoyed a Halloween party in Reed's hall Wednesday evening with costumes prizes and refreshments.

LODGE Stanley, Ia Royal Neighbor Lodge Reed's Hall

Mossman to Be Armistice Speaker at Cedar Falls

Dr. Frank E. Mossman president of Morningside College will deliver the memorial day address at a Cedar Falls union service Sunday morning. All Protestant churches join the observance opening at 10 45 in the Teachers College gym under the American Legion post. The legion ritual will be followed. There is one automobile to every 64 persons in the world.

William “Morgan Benson Harry Larsen Streeter & Weisbard A. W. LeValley Hansen Brothers Morgan William Courier Cedar Falls Frank E. Mossman Morningside College Bronx City Teachers College American Legion Legion

Friend in Need praised in Johnson City ad

Mara L E Hart of Johnson City New York writes her daughter aged twenty suffered two years from misery with run down health nerve pain and poor appetite. after two bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her appetite improved she became cheerful and able to work calling the medicine a friend in need and praising it highly.

Johnson City Lydia Mara L. E. Hart Floral Avenue Johnson City, N.Y

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Charles City Church T. A. Beardmore I. Republican Towner School Cedar Township Mr. Beardmore Evelyn Adam Floyd’ County Board of Education Treaser A. E. Regel William Roberts Mason City Harry Fisher Lou ‘King Ulster Otterman Tama Court John Mathes Bernhard Smith Estertan Michael Burke Burke J. A. Barger Federal Agricultural Department Rotary Lions Clubs W. F. Frye Methodist Episcopal Church Thorval GC. Nelson Minneapolis N. W. Train Wanderer Belle Plaine Associated Press Central Time Black Hawk County Court House Black Hawk County Anti Bovine Test Association Steinite America Hurwich’s Tai C. E East Mossman Schuneman Werner’s Kolynos William’s Johnson’s Lord Baltimore Lambert Daggett & Ramsdell Glover Scholl Horlick Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Vick California Seenee
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