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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1929
Page
6
Sumner Iowa November 4 A 75 year old Fayette county farmer J J Nieman was pinned by a four year old Guernsey bull. His wife used an empty shotgun as a club to divert the animal while he escaped. The bull was calmed and returned to its stall. Nieman suffered a fractured breastbone and other injuries.
Dunkerton M E class officers elected last week are Alice Megee president Raymond Miller vice president Fred Prench treasurer Emma Jefferson secretary. On Nov 29 the group and the Dewar young people will meet with Leate and Miriam Knorr. The Women's Christian Temperance union meeting postponed to Nov 5 at Mrs Samuel Knorr home. Ellsworth Fry ill with rheumatism. The Baptist Young People’s union held a Halloween party last week in church parlors.
H E Slifer a long time Grundy Center area farmer died of a heart attack in his Ivester apartment. Funeral services were held at Ivester church with Rev D G Gnagy officiating. Survived by his widow and ten children. Will Slifer of West Burlington and Jacob and Mary Slifer on the Ivester farm. Born in Hagerstown Maryland in 1842.
In Cedar Falls on Sunday two out of town preachers filled pulpits. Bishop L H Seager spoke at First Evangelical in the morning to a capacity crowd, and Rev Philip Schneider of Appleton Wisconsin preached at the evening service. Carl Pietsch of Fargo addressed the Christian Endeavor society. The First Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society observed its annual bank offering with an address by Miss Hyelyn Disch of Des Moines.
La Porte City November 4. Friday afternoon the Literary Circle met with Mrs Inez Climie. Mrs R B Fields and Mrs Melville Haven reported on the federated Women’s clubs convention in Waterloo. The Lyra chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will host a social tonight with invited guests. Mr and Mrs Cecil Gates were farewelled at the William Mowbray home assisted by Mrs Mowbray and other hostesses. The Gates recently moved to Vinton to be nearer Mr Gates work operating a motor freight line between Waterloo and Belle Plaine.
Charles City Iowa November 4 G W Stewart of Floyd is in Cedar Valley hospital with injuries from a fall from a hayloft to the cement floor at the W I Huey farm. Dust and impact caused contusions and possible blood loss reports indicate.
Three year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Sheffer of near La Porte City dislocated two bones in the left elbow while climbing a piano stool at home. The cap of the elbow and another bone were displaced. Other nearby notes report local civic and church events and a brief health update.
In Sumner the Missouri Synod Lutherans gathered at Sumner High School for a four hundredth catechism anniversary program. Prof. Richard C. Neltzel spoke to about 1,200 on Luther’s small catechism, with German language morning addresses by Rev. Julius Friedrich. Afternoon services were English. Five parishes organized the event, with meals served at St Paul’s church basement and the high school.
William Obele aged 22 of Cedar Falls died at Sartor Memorial hospital Sunday evening from heart disease and complications. He was the son of Mr and Mrs George Obele of 1124 State street and leaves brothers Walter of Waterloo Edward and sister Mrs A K Hyde of Cedar Falls. The body is at Brown's chapel.
Arlington Iowa November 4 Mr and Mrs E D Allen longtime restaurant operators here for 9 1/2 years plan to move to Chicago for the winter to be with their children. Mr Allen a former mayor and community leader helped found local clubs and lodges, with service in Woodman Royal Neighbor Odd Fellow and Rebekah circles. The note adds other town death notices including Mrs J Wilken and Mrs John Seedorff detailing their births marriages emigration and survivors.
A rural leadership conference will be held December 6 with speaker Wmn. Stacey to present up-to-date material on this work. Community programs and meetings are a great asset to any community, and planning is essential for success or failure of ventures.
Hall Grove Ladies Aid Society will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Glen Austin tomorrow with dinner at noon. Rev G K Davies pastor of the Mason City Presbyterian church led services at a local Presbyterian church Sunday. The Order of the Eastern Star met at Union lodge hall Friday with a picnic supper at 6 30 p m for members and families.
Mrs. Helen Dunlap will place 23 new books on library shelves in Winthrop after a harvest home sale funded by Women’s Literary and the B. O. F. clubs. Purchasing committee members were James Dunlap Harry Frantz and Will Merrill. Mrs. Marian Jackson visits from Cedar Rapids before returning home. Also noted: Mrs. Buste Smith resumes teaching duties after pneumonia. Rev. Fowler spoke at State College for the Hlines in Vinton on The Bible As An Interesting Book for Young People. In nearby Bumper, Ralph Hermence and Kurt Meswarth collided head on on the highway wounding Meswarth who suffered a severe arm cut. Boderman unhurt and Hermence and Russell Brown uninjured.
Stanely ZL A S quilts for bazar and service held on Nov 4 with Methodist S A 5 planning Nov 8 event at Mrs Wayne Jewells home. Young people of MBS Sunday school held a party Friday night. John Howard, farmer near Sumner on Nov 4 fractured his right wrist cranking his car at Flvelock yards. car backfired previously causing injury.
Winthrop Indiana November 4 The Woman's association of the Congregational church redecorates the Primary department room this week with new hangings and repainting of tables and chairs in ivory and green. Mrs William Sherren, a operatic case in People's Hospital, will return to her home tomorrow. The Duo Six club enjoyed a 620 dinner at Mrs I K Hobson's Saturday. Mrs Tom Powell and Frank Hearn won high prizes and Tom Pope and Mrs Jon McKay took the consolation. The Monday Night Bridge night is moved to tomorrow at I L Hobson's home.
Parkersburg Iowa Sunday morning saw light damage to Oscar Lashbrook’s farm house north of town. Neighbors halted the blaze before firefighters arrived. The town fire department was summoned but stood down. Community notices report the St Charles Club meeting in Charles City with plan to review current fanga articles and hostesses named.
Red Cross rellcall workers in Cedar Falls plan the annual canvass starting Armistice Day. A supper precedes talks at the Social Service Building First Methodist Church. Speakers Herman Miller Waterloo and Roger Weavitt Cedar Falls bring Red Cross campaign experience.
A large turnout at the Butler 4 H club meeting in Allison Isle on November 2 discussed trading schools and a free leadership course offered by a sewing machine firm. The group agreed on a more organized club program and planned future activities.
Independence, Nov 4 The First Presbyterian church in this city plans a diamond jubilee celebration for Dec 5 to 8. Events include a church supper, talks and reminiscences, a social hour and tea, a program led by former pastors, activities for children and youth, three services, communion, and a citywide union service with other churches.
Misses Clara and Fannie Eastman received a telegram from California Wells that Mrs. Wells and her daughter would sail on the navy transport Ghaumond on November 24 to accompany the remains of Major Wells. It is uncertain whether the body will be brought to Nashua, his boyhood home. His mother Mrs Helen Wells, who was with her sister at WicCook Neb when notified, has returned to Nashua. Major Wells died suddenly of heart disease while in medical corps service.
Thousands of men and women suffer bladder irritation causing sleep disturbance and pain. The ad promotes the Cystex 48 Hour Test with a money back guarantee, cites two million tests distributed, and highlights non narcotic ingredients and a six cent price per package.
A vintage advertisement touts a simple liquid antiseptic named D. D. D. promising instant itch relief and skin healing for eczema blotches rash and other skin troubles. It claims fast cooling drying and soothing action with a 36-cent bottle available at all druggists.
The 690000 infirmary addition at Western Home for the aged was formally dedicated in Cellar Falls on Sunday. Bishop L D Senger delivered the sermon on growth in faith, with Rev W C Lang presiding and First Evangelical choir providing music. Donations of 100 to 300 each funded new furnishings, and a post-dedication dinner followed for about 76 attendees.
Fredericksburg man Harry Ellis has gone to Sentinel Bluff Montana to join the Lewis Players. Mr and Mrs A Chiflison have gone to Crystal Lake Illinois to make their change.
A classic advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a rapid remedy for lingering coughs from colds bronchitis and croup. The product centers on pure pine tar and honey with other cough medicines to coat and soothe inflamed throat passages. It claims over 50 years use and two million yearly users with a call to ask any druggist for this remedy.
Mrs. Orrilla Shields, 88, died at her Washington township farm home Sunday after months of illness. Funeral services start Tuesday afternoon with a home service at 2 o'clock led by Rev. Ernest Shaffer, followed by public rites at Washington Chapel at 2:30. Interment is in Washington cemetery. Her husband Samuel Shields died four years ago.
A store in Wadena was entered through a rear door early Saturday, with goods valued around 300 dollars stolen, including clothing and woolen blankets. No suspects yet as investigators sort clues. meanwhile Glen Holt underwent a right leg amputation above the knee at Oelweth hospital after a long disability.
Courier Special Services Branley reports the new Royal Neighbor Juventis lodge forms in Stanley with officers Edith Wetzel juvenile director and Helen Bray oracle among 12 named leaders. A West Point Township Farm Bureau meeting is set for Nov 6 at Winout Grove school in Allison Iowa.
Birth notices list three families. Mr and Mrs Don Boone welcome a son in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs George Johnson near town report a daughter born November 2. Mr and Mrs Kuehne Smith of Cedar Falls report a daughter born October 27 at the Smith home.
An advertisement promotes Thoxine a safe cough and sore throat remedy for children and adults. It claims relief within 15 minutes with no nasty taste, sold in 36¢ 60¢ and $1 bottles at local drug stores.
Charles City Ta Nov 4 A silver fox ranch will be built on the Latin farm logated west of the city on paved highway 218. The 17 acre leased property will house 20 palra first year with renewal option. Investment about 30000. Foxes registered with American National Fox & Fur Breeders association. Ranch owned by G Bronson Nora Springs Shehey Clear Lake Smith Kinney. Construction to be hurried and animals moved in two weeks. Peter Hanson caretaker from Plymouth to manage.
Charles City banks reported total clearings of 8,281,739.38 for October, compared with 2,855,198.14 in September, per the Charles City Clearing House Association.
A testimonial from Chas. F. Blair credits Adlerika with ending an 11 year struggle with constipation. The glycerin and bark mix is claimed to act on both upper and lower bowels, delivering relief in about two hours and “bringing out poisons” the reader never knew were in the system. Robert Drug Co. and CG J. Miller promote the product.
Mrs. Austin Leversee died Friday morning. Services were at the family home in Mt. Vernon township on Sunday afternoon with Rev. Floyd Reeves of the Congregational church officiating. She was a county president for 69 years. Sons Don Delbert and Clarence of this locality attended. Daughters Mrs. Mary Haymond and Mrs. Blanche Wangler of San Francisco could not return. Interment was at Hillside. Husband died four years ago.
In Charles City Iowa on November 4 about 200 feet of seven foot high canvas wall used around the baseball diamond and 150 feet of canvas wall belonging to the public schools were taken from the storeroom under the grandstand.
An advertisement promotes drinking soft water and four ounces of Jad Salts daily to neutralize urinary tract acidity. It claims kidney filtering reduces bladder irritation and suggests a lemon grape lithia mix as a remedy, touting inexpensive relief for urinary disorders.
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