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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1928

Page

6

Women Corn Show Planned in Cedar Falls for Women Exhibitors

Cedar Falls hosts a women only corn show at Armory Hall December 5 to 7 promoted by Cedar Falls Retailers association with Frank B. Miller as general chairman. Prizes will be announced soon and committees are at work. The Iowa club of State Teachers college maps a tentative permanent organization with a November 15 meeting led by Dr. O R Latham. Upcoming events include a Mendelssohn Glee Club formation at Cedar Falls High School and various campus activities. Mrs. Sarah Pierce, 79, is seriously ill in Woodward following a visit east of Cedar Falls. Dr. W G Crowder will speak to the First Baptist women’s society.

Courter Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Retailers Association Armory Frank B. Miller Iowa Club State Teachers College O. R. Latham Gilchrist Chapel Iowa Teachers College State Teachers Association Gates of Navy Sarah Pierce Woodward Ora Howard Howard W G. Crowder Society of Women of the First Baptist Church

Aged Neglected Youth Pampered Survey Indicated

German social science experts at Munich reviewed welfare plans and urged more attention to the aged alongside youths. Prof Arthur Schlossmann warned the aged are neglected as the young are aided, noting 2 million Germans over 60 now versus 25 years ago. Topics included reduced earnings, fear of dependence, and schemes to support the elderly without eroding self respect.

Munich Arthur Schlossmann Duesseldorf Bernard Shaw Germany Charity of Friends

Trein Wrecks Car but Driver Gets Only Minor Hurts

Frank Knight manager of the Equity store in Greene Indiana escaped injury after his automobile was struck by a Rock Island freight train on Tuesday. The car was heavily damaged with broken rear wheels a crushed rear end and shattered windows. In the same issue the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M E church held a regular meeting in the church parlors with Mrs S E Bigelow to review the second chapter of Learning to Live Together and plans for magazine review by Mrs Harry Drew and a report on the Charlies City district convention by society president Mrs Bert Clark.

Courier Greene Frank Knight Equity Knight Woman's Home Missionary Society M. E. Church S. E. Bigelow Harry Drew Charlies City Bert Clark

Hudson to Host Friday Community Program in Hudson Ia

Hudson announces the second community meeting of the season for Friday evening November 9 featuring readings vocal and instrumental music. Various local groups and residents attend events including a quilt project for Mason City orphans and a new bridge club formation.

Queen Esthers of La Porte Honor New Members

Mrs. Harve Bible hosted the Queen Esther circle in La Porte Indiana with a 6:30 dinner to honor five new members. Yellow chrysanthemums and candles decorated the long table. Program included lesson study from Chapter IX of Youth and the New America and the story The Chinese Lily.

la Porte City Dorothes Paige Bolte Edward Carroll Lydia Carroll Lamb Walter Wayland C. V. Lehman Cedar. Rapids Lloyd J. Lamb Ida Lehman

Salvationists to Have Tag Day at Oelwein Saturday

Oelwein Iowa November 7 Salvation Army tag day planned for Saturday with Captain and Mrs Watts of Waterloo assisting. Also notes regional travel and a fatal car accident near Strawberry Point involving Oran Tracy and Edgar Opperman.

Salvationists Oelwein Courier Salvation Army Watts Waterloo Wesley “Hymer Kansas City Missouri Points Oran Tracy Strawberry Point Linderwell Edgar Opperman Aqare W. E. Smith aAllerton F. M. Smith E. E. Krider Los Angeles Cal R. G. Avery Buckeye Ariz Charles Avery F. W. Bartelt

Luther League to stage The Laughing Cure in Denver

Denver Iowa November 7 The Luther league of the Lutheran church will present the comedy The Laughing Cure at the high school gym Friday November 9 at 8 15 p m Cast includes Willie Schoenbohm Ernest Buss John Wente Erwin Buss Norma Stumme Frieda Kurtz Helen Buss Anne Bast and Louise Tonn

Courier Denver Luther League of the Lutheran Church Laughing Cure Willie Schoenbohm Ernest Buss John Wente Erwin Buss Norma Stumme Frieda Kurtz Helen Buss Anne Bast Louise Tonn

Marble bust to honor Doumergue’s famed smile

Paris reports that President Doumergue’s signature smile will be carved in marble by sculptor Denys Puech for the next salon of painting and sculpture. The bust, made after a Hambouillet vacation pose, will depict a softer smile and omit the monocle.

Paris Doumergue Denys Puech Hambouillet Puech M. Doumergue

Monona Students Chosen Editors of Upper Iowa Freshman Paper

Frances Hazzett and Glenn Jarms of Monona are elected editor and business manager of The Green Sheet the Upper Iowa University freshman edition. The weekly paper, printed on green paper, will debut Monday and is written entirely by freshman class members.

Courier Fayette Frances Hazlett Glenn Jarms Monona The Collegian Upper Iowa University

P VICTORIES SPREAD IN NORTHEAST IOWA ELECTION

Waverly and Manchester reports show Bremer county shifting from Democratic county officers to Republican state and national tickets. Sager defeats Hallowell for sheriff by 3,608 to 3,455. Hageman tops Young 4,147 to 3,969. Hoover and Smith lead statewide with large margins. bonds for roads pass in several counties.

Courier Special Service Waverly Bremer County John Hallowell Arden L. Young Frank J. Sager Hallowell Harry Jackson Janesville Hoover Jackson Township Smith Hammill Houser McFarlane Finch Cass Robinson George Christopher Bremer Robert &. Kirk Butler County Vosseller Bloeser Cook Brumme Sager Babcock Recorder Schoephoersver Young Hagemann F. C. Koch

Robinson Re-Elected Tierney 50 in Iowa contest

In multiple county and state races around Iowa on November 7, results show Robinson and Tierney with narrow margins in key contests. Across towns like Austinville Jesup and West Union voters supported Hoover, Hammill, and other incumbents, with several races decided by small margins and a road bond measure passing.

Aplington Butler County Hoover Smith Hammill Housel Robinson Tierney Christopher Kirk Eckles Rose Goeman County Recorder Spain Austinville McFarlane Cierz H. R. Willey McBane Miss Ensminger Heege Sells Bordner Kelsh West Union A. A. Robertson Irvine Fayette Houses Finch Gass Lang Lawther Johnson Guinn Haugen Congress Larsen

Fairbank Legion Auxiliary Bazaar Planned for November 10

Fairbank Ia Nov 7 the American Legion auxiliary schedules its annual dinner and bazar for Legion hall on Saturday November 10. A home talent play will be staged at the high school auditorium on the evening of November 28. Mrs Kate Star is very ill. Mrs F V Hahn marked her seventy sixth birthday on Monday.

Courier Special Service Farbank American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Kate Star F. V. Hahn

Merrill Service Set Thursday in Charles City

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Merrill 22 of Floyd will be Thursday with a 1 45 p m service at Hauser chapel and 2 o clock at the Lutheran church Rev C C Prottengeler will officiate burial will be in Greenwood cemetery Nashua Survivors include her husband and parents. Also noted deaths include Mrs George Newling formerly of Merrill City near Lisbon pneumonia illness lasting through Sunday. Armistice Day services planned by local American Legion meeting in the morning with a special address. Congregational thankoffering service set for Nov 8 at 3 p m Rev Armin Klaus to recount China experiences. First M E church hosts 6 30 supper and program tonight. Barry Christopoulos on trip to Greece for three months visiting family. All-school carnival planned for Nov 16 17 at Manual Arts building to fund stage equipment costing 700.

Courier Charles City Clara Elizabeth Merrill Cedar Valley Hospital Floyd Hauser Chapel Lutheran Church C. C. Prottengeler Greenwood Cemetery Nashua George Newling Lisbon D. D Thomas Anderson Congregational Church American Legion Armin Klaus China M. E Greece Barry Christopoulos Melo-Ray Manual Arts

Shell Rock Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

In Shell Rock Iowa on November 7 a 2 dinner party marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Leo G Dewey at their home with many relatives as guests. They also shared honors with Mrs Paulina Hammonds at an evening O E S party. Mrs Hammonds plans a winter trip to California.

Corrier Shell Rock Leo G. Dewey Dewey Paulina Hammonds

Births Reported in Charles City Area

Charles City announces several births with new babies. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Troutner welcomed a daughter at the Roy Parker home. Mr. and Mrs. George Hinman welcomed a son born Oct 30. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunn of the Central Cafe welcomed a daughter born Sunday in Dyersville.

Charles City iMr Jess Troutner Roy Parker George Hinman Frank Dunn Central Cafe Dyersville

Parish at Ackley Acts to Improve Church Property

Improvements to the M. E. church in Ackley Iowa are completed at about 800 dollars. Plans include a rear parsonage room and a voyage. November is set for higher Sunday school and church attendance. A junior church is forming. Rev J A Haehlen will conduct quarterly conference Friday. Service Sunday includes morning sacraments. Ladies Aid meets Nov 8 at Mrs C W Reinke’s home.

Courier Special Service Ackley M. E J. A. Haehlen Cedar Falls Evangelical Church

Veteran Civil War veteran John Lynn dies at Grundy Center

John Lynn born April 9 1846 in Bedford county Pennsylvania died early this morning in Grundy Center Iowa funeral Friday at the family home. A Confederate veteran living in Grundy County since 1872 he married in October 1872 and retired from farming 18 years ago moving to town Survived by widow and seven children including Mrs Lou Coffman Harry Walter Dick Fenton Ursel Ralph and Mrs W E Davidson Floyd all of Grundy Center area or nearby Waterloo.

Courier Grundy Center John Lynn Mr. Lynn Bedford County Pennsylvania Lowden County Virginia Grundy County Lynn Lou Coffman Harry Walter Fenton Ursel Ralph Waterloo W. E. Davidson Floyd

Culverts Finished on Clutier Road Project

Clutier Ja Nov 7 Culvert work on nine miles of county road west of Clutier known as the Clutier Carroll project has been finished and the crew and equipment moved to Newton. Grading was completed about three weeks ago signaling near completion of local road construction for the year.

Clutier, Ja Clutier Newton Clutter

Mrs. Morse Buried Today in Independence Iowa

Funeral services for Mrs. George Morse, who died Saturday in Washington DC, were held this afternoon at First Presbyterian church with Rev. R V Gilbert in charge. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Mrs. Morse, an early settler, lived on a farm northwest of Independence before moving to her daughter Mrs Emmett Allen’s home in Washington.

Independence George Morse Washington, D. C Emmett Allen Oak Grove Morse Allen First Presbyterian Church R. V. Gilbert

Working Women Seldom Lose A Day’s Pay

Eastwood Ohio reports testimonials praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for recovery from nervous run-down states and fatigue from factory work. Mrs R C Harcert of Columbus Ohio credits nine bottles to sustained daily work. Mrs EH Francier of Los Angeles endorses the remedy alongside related pills, noting broad female testimonials.

Eastwood Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham R C. Harcert R. No Columbus Los Angeles Cal EH. A. Francier Cypress Avenue Los Angeles, California

Also Mentioned on This Page

Armory Hall T. C City High Trein Hudson Noble Grands Association I. O. O. F. Halk Orphans’ Home Mason City Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society A. T. Joder J. M. Slusher Excelsior Springs Slusher Frank Gutknecht Service Star John Gutknecht U. B Brethren W. M. S A. E. Hollis Naturalzation Glen Chaplin Kenneth J. D. Richards Queen Esthers la Porte Mrs. Harve Manchester Delaware County Tracey Kehoe Cole King New Hartford Beaver Township T. J. B. Robinson Leo F. Tierney Dubuque Leland Surfus C. F. Shirer CG. L. Schellenger Henry W. Burma George B. Goeman F. C. Whitaker Coldwater Township A. M. Shook W. Hardman A. N. Morford Cahill Alberts Lepley Diehl Miller Thomas Osage Jesup Perry Township Kimball Smiths Long J. T. B. Robinson House of Representatives Fairbank Legion Auxiliary BAYER Spirin Merrill Ashe America D. D. Dennis D. D. D. Lab Batavia Minois South Clutier Road Geo. Morse R. G. Hazlett Columbus, Ohio
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