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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1927

Page

8

Clutier debates second bank charter choice

In Clutier the state banking department weighs granting a charter for a new People’s State Bank. Proposals include reorganization of the closed Farmers State bank with debt waivers and asset transfers, while opponents argue one town bank suffices and warn of outside influence. The Clutier State Bank directors rejected a consolidation plan and the next move rests with the state department.

Clilier Clutter State Department of Banking Clutter State Bank Farmers State Farmers Bank Clutier State Bank State Dept Ac Clutier Banking Department

Farmers Mercantile to Rebuild After Tracr Fire

The Farmers Mercantile Co. of Tracr announces reconstruction of its ruined store after last week’s blaze. Estimated cost about 3000 dollars. Insurance on building 8000 dollars plus fixtures covers damage, stock loss uncertain. Stock insured for 10000 dollars. adjuster notes stock loss may exceed that. Store operations continue on first floor while rebuilt.

Womren Aneel Seynen Tracr Farmers Mercantile Company of

Seven Women Get Hunting Licenses in Chickasaw Co

Seven Chickasaw County women are listed as eligible to hunt and fish under licenses issued by Recorder Emre Herzog. Named locals include Leura B. Jacob and Tavi M. Daly of Alla Vising, Mrs Roy Banwell, Mrs L G Caples of Nastia, and Mabel Lamp of New Hampton. Three out-of-town visitors from Oxford helped with pheasant cleanup.

Bampton Chickasaw County Emre Herzog Leura B. Jacob Tavi M. Daly Alla Hattie ‘Corde Carolin Hermes Ile Ame Uni

Armistice Sunday planned at Fairbank M E Church

The M E Church at Fairbank Indiana will mark Armistice Sunday with an 11 o'clock service led by Rev Maynard on The War Against Warfare. The event includes a Legion auxiliary and Woman's Relief corps invitation and a sketched scriptural, timely sermon. A church bazar with chicken dinner is set for Wednesday November 26. Sunday school moves to 1 30 pm and preaching to 2 30 pm, likely a winter schedule.

Pourner Fairbank American Legion Woman's Auxiliary Women's Relief Corps Methodist Church Maynard Aid Society Onsis Oran Mr. Maynard

Gladbrook Hardware Store Fire Destroys Carlisle Stock

Fire of unknown origin Thursday destroyed the double hardware store of F. L. Carlisle in Gladbrook, with about 10000 dollars in stock nearly lost and the building valued at 5000 to 6600 dollars. Firefighters from Gladbrook Traer and Reinbeck battled two hours to save nearby structures as water was hauled from Wolf Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Joe King escaped the blaze with few belongings, and Carlisle fears only partial insurance to cover the loss.

Gladbrook F. L. Carlisle Joe King Traer Reinbeck Wolfbreek Carlisle Davenport Grocery Istore Ohe King

W F M S to Have Charge of Dumont Church Service

Dumont Iowa November 4 the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church will lead Sunday evening services Mrs BD C Perry junior work branch superintendent who attended the Minneapolis meeting will give an address reporting features of the meeting Miss Beulah Shreve recovering from an appendectomy at Hampton hospital was brought home and is improving Miss Vera Dennis plans to return to duties as a nurse in a Chicago hospital Saturday Mrs William Hutchison will accompany her to visit daughters Mrs Forest Clemens and Miss Frances Hutchison for a couple weeks Dumont sent strong representation to the county Sunday school convention at Arlington about 18 representatives from four churches attended Mrs Lillian Brandenburg elected president and Miner officers largely unchanged Attendees report an excellent meeting George Brown drove to Wednesday with Otto to have eyes tested and car checked

Mounier Dumont M. E. Church BD. C. Perry Minneapolis Beulah Shreve Hampton Hospnital Vera Dennis Chicago William Hutchison Forest Clemens Frances] Hutchison Anlington Lillian Brandenburg George Brown Otto John Bennett

Resurfaced Manchester Street Opened After Work Complete

The Franklin streets area has seven blocks reopened to traffic after resurfacing. The street was paved with brick, replacing a prior surface, and Ford Construction Company of Cedar Rapids completed the project. Local traffic can now use the thoroughfare with a new smooth surface.

Manchester Franklin Ford Construction Company Cedar Rapids

Funeral for Peter Johnson to be held at First Baptist

Services for Peter Johnson World War veteran will be at First Baptist Church Cedar Falls at 10 a m Saturday with Rev Thomas Anderson officiating. American Legion Cedar Falls post members will attend in a body. Burial will be in Nevada cemetery, with brief service at the graveside by Dr Roy D Behlin. If weather allows a large escort will accompany the cortege the 87 mile distance to Nevada.

Cedar Falls Peter Johnson First Baptist Church Thomas Anderson American Legion Post of Nevada Roy D. Behlin

Pythian Lodges District 5 to Meet in Waverly

Pythian lodges from Waterloo Grundy Center Cedar Falls La Porte City Shell Rock Parkersburg Dumont Reinbeck and Greene will attend the District 5 convention in Waverly with sessions at 2 PM and 7 PM. Burton E Sweet will give the welcome and J Le Plum will respond. The Tank of Base will be conferred by Helmet lodge and an entertainment program follows including music readings and dances.

Courier Special Sreghe Waverly Pythias Waterloo Grundy Center Cedar Falls la Porte City Shell Rock Parkersburg Dumont Reinbeck Greene W. O. Waugh Burton E. Sweet Hardman Lodge J. le Plum Town City B J. Salinger Sr. Carroll Helmet Lodge Theodore Fawkney Ethel Arsers

Plainfield Girl and Sumner Man Married Now

Mr and Mrs Charles Gritmer of this place announce the marriage of their daughter Blanche to Harold Garland of Sumner Plainfield Ta The ceremony was read by Rev John Whalen at the Catholic rectory Wednesday The bride wore tan georgette The couple will reside in Sumner Harold Garland is employed as a foreman at West Catawba Works and Miss Garland has held cashier positions at Parmeston State Bank and later the State Bank in Sumner This couple starts life together in Sumner with the promise of a shared future

Charles Gritmer Blanche Harold Garland Sumner Plainfield John Whalen Fayre Garland Jamid Arthur Wolfe Garland Nastistis Plainfield High School Tre Parmestone State Hawk Hocatas Giles Business Cadlega Sumner Haskkeener West Jcatds Winks Suneser Renany Lotus Club Hone Ain Yeepond C. B. Gingvich John Lehman Woodhoard Bessir Ida Henningson Dike Ray Minkle West of Own Joe Milne Vern Alvenny Elma Alex McElvenny

Orchard School to Sponsor Carnival

Orchard School will sponsor a carnival with spetral seavas exhibits freaks side shows and games. Every pupil in the school will take part in the event to be held here with teachers and pupils preparing various displays and activities for attendees.

Orchard School Oh Schowl

Funeral Rites for Former Traer Resident

Traer Iowa November 4 funeral rites are planned for G W McDowall former Traer resident and longtime director of the United States Weather Bureau at Sioux City He died suddenly in Terre Haute Indiana at his office The body will be brought to Traer for burial in Buckingham Cemetery The son of pioneer Traer settler John B McDowall he lived in Reinbeck near age 90 and served 25 years in the weather service including postings in Sioux City Indianapolis and Terre Haute

Caurine Traer G. W. McDowall United States Weather Bureau Sioux City Ferre Haute Ind Tract Friends Buckingham Cemetery McDowall John B. McDowall Reinbeck Weather Service Indianapolis Jureau Terre Haute Gus Wodtke Clear Lake Andrew Rice Colorado Rice South Dakota Nancy Bilkins Mowbridge S. D Jerry Schlatter Elkins

Pecan sorting machine from Delwein man revolutionizes farm work

Delwein, Ia man R. P. Hardy reports inventing a patented pecan sorting machine that separates fruit from shell, claiming it sorts ten tons per hour, replaces 50 workers, saves $90 daily, and can be adapted to other nuts. He plans wider production after moving to Ocean Springs Miss.

Carrier Special Services Delwein Ocean Springs Miss R. P. Hardy K. C Oehvela Charles City New Hampton Knights of Columbus Holt Quin O’brien Chicago Country Club Oelwein Country Club R. B Jamison G. N. Wassom N. R. Marsh F B. Schroeder A. J. Bennett K. BK. K J. H. Zeek Mitchellville

Fish truck dumps 20 cans of fry into Lime Creek

A Lansing hatchery fish truck delivered twenty cans of fry to Lime Creek at Brandon on Thursday. The stock, mainly black bass and pickerel with some channel cat, marks the second such shipment in six weeks. The piece notes future fishing prospects for local anglers. Also reported is the Wednesday wedding of Miss Luella Young and Orville Doms at Independence, conducted by Rev. Reed. The couple, joined by the bride’s parents the Youngs and two brothers, plan to live with the bride’s parents and begin farming next spring.

Gamini Brandon Lansing Brancoh Lime Creek Independence Luella Young Orville Doms Mr. Reed Methodist Episcopal Church Will Young George Clarence Young

La Porte Clubwomen Share News and Marriages

La Porte City clubwomen meet at the La Porte City club. Mrs. John Hunter hosts the Fancy Doers with two guests, and Hilmer becomes a member. A Waterloo marriage is announced for Miss Mabel Bookmeier and Albert P. Yarrington.lected notices include Highland club plans and Lotus club refreshment gathering. Personal mentions note visits and a family moving to Elma.

Itl la Porte John Hunter Fancy Doers Club Albert Hilmer Inez Bugenstos Hilmer Aties Kocher Waterloo Mabel Bookmeier Henry Bookmeier Albert P. Yarrington Marguerite Fell Harry

Nashua Factory to Be Moved Near Mason City

A preliminary option on seven lots north of the Chicago and North Western tracks was secured for Bloom Manufacturing of Nashua makers of manure spreaders after a recent fire. W. J. Fluent and W. K. Carr of the Business Men's association led the move, aiming to establish a new Nashua plant.

Mason City Aid W. Yancey Esther Pigman Olivet Methodist Laties’ Aid Mason City Fifth Street Yancy Sid K. Lundberg Yellow Lantern Eadmar Rebekah Liz Shave Nore Springs

Butler Religious Council to Meet in Greene in 28

Butler County Council of Religious Education will hold its 1928 meeting in Greene, decided by delegates to the convention in Arlington. Rev. W D Grossheim, pastor of the local Presbyterian church, was elected president of the northeastern district of the county.

Girl Scalded by Beijing Cocoa at Camp Fire Outing

Cedar Falls reports Margaret Pattee aged young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Pattee was scalded about the face and head when a flask of cocoa exploded from steam pressure during a Camp Fire outing Thursday. She was bending over a pail to remove it when the steam burst, boiling liquid struck her face. Burns are severe but no permanent injury expected, say attending physician.

Courter Speetal Services Cedar Falls Margaret Pattee E. G. Pattee Pattee

Butler Engineer to resign January first for state post

D W Burch the Butler county highway engineer for eight years resigns to become maintenance superintendent for the state highway commission in Scott and Clinton counties. He will report January 1 1928 with headquarters in Davenport and a 3000 annual salary plus a car. Burch previously served as Floyd county assistant engineer and is a Kansas State College graduate. His term saw extensive road improvements including surfacing seventy miles of the Primary road system in Butler county.

Courier Speeervice Allison D. W. Burch Butler County State Highway Commission Scott Clinton Davenport Floyd Burch Kansas State College Manhattan Floyd County

Waverly Girl and Allison Man Wed in Church Service

Miss Edna Louise Flege of Waverly and Joseph Roose of Allison were married Wednesday at St Pauls Lutheran Church Waverly by Rev E H Rausch in a ceremony attended by relatives. Bridesmaids Lela Roose Emma Bickleman ushers Viole Roose Grace Plege, reception at the bride’s home. couple to reside in Allison.

Courite Louis Wademeyer Louis Flege Viole Roose Grace Plege Charlotte Becker Mrs. Roose Allison

Fire damages Evans Blumer stock and Greene building

A gas explosion ignited coal dust at Evans Blumer Co in Greene causing near total loss of shoe and clothing stock and interior destruction. Firemen overcome by smoke. William Moon moved mail and equipment from the post office as a precaution. Insurance may cover part of the damage. In Manchester Iowa death noted of Dr W L Winnard of Los Angeles, son of pioneers James and Mrs Winnard.

Counier Spretal Service Greene, Ts Evans-Blumer Company Glenn Hardman Thomas Albrecht Barre William Moon Blumer Manchester Los Angeles Cal Frieday W. L. Winhard Winnard James Winnerd Greeley Lenox College

All Bran Eases Chronic Constipation Says Reader

A letter from L C Williams of Trashville New York praises All Bran for curing long term constipation. The ad notes two tablespoons daily with meals and claims 100 percent bran effectiveness. Kellogg’s Battle Creek product is described as delicious with milk or cream and usable in cooking.

L. C. Williams Trashville N.Y Kellogg's Kellogg Battle Creek

Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener Ad

An old time mixture of sage tea and sulphur reappears as Wyeth s Sage and Sulphur Compound hair darkener. Sold in drug stores for a small price, it promises to hide gray hair with a subtle shine and natural look. The ad touts ease of use with a comb or brush.

Wyeth

Woman Finds Relief With Vegetable Compound Testimonial

In a little Midwestern town a discouraged woman, bedridden by months of illness, reads a pamphlet from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After starting the remedy she reports relief after three bottles and continues using it, praising the product and inviting inquiries. The testimonial cites Mrs. Daugherty of Muscatine Iowa and Mrs. Tauchartt of Orchard Ave.

Tauchertt Orchard Ave Muscatine Iowa

Tanlac Touts Health Restoring Claims From Neighbors

An advertising appeal encourages readers to try Tanlac with testimonials from Topeka residents like Mrs. Frank J. Quint. The copy claims Tanlac helps heart spells, gas, indigestion, constipation, dizziness, headaches, appetite, digestion, and weight gain using herbal roots and barks with a money back guarantee.

Taniac Tanloe Frank J. Quint St. Topeka Kans Tanlac

Glorious Relief From Rheumatic Aches and Pains

An advertisement claims Allen rheumatic relief can end pain in five days or less. It promises quicker relief within 24 to 36 hours, urges readers to consult druggists, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It targets chronic rheumatism sufferers with a persuasive, hands-on tone.

C.J. Miller Monty Allenrhy Allen Rhu

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