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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1927

Page

4

Exunt injury to H E Field in Iowa City accident

Cedar Heights Indiana Courier Special Service reports Harry E Field was badly injured in an automobile crash near Iowa City on Sunday. His car veered to avoid a backer from a side road, striking a tree and injuring the head and chest. Field has been unconscious. His wife and his sister traveled to Iowa City for family support.

Tuto Field Lews City Basil A. L. Kreger Iowa City

Capacity crowd at Marble Rock Junior Class Play

A near capacity audience attended Marble Rock High Junior Class Play The Elopement of Elon at the school Friday presented by Miss Cornel directed the production A newborn girl weighing 9 pounds 14 ounces was born November 11 to Mr and Mrs G Plummer Mrs Jo Smith hosted a luncheon for her bridge club Wednesday Afternoon Favors were given to Mrs Maude Moore Mrs Mae Barr and Mrs Will Miller Attendees included Mrs Walleser of Charles City and Mrs Winn Miller Koy Pooley Dean Curtis NM B Call Sedincek Julia Gates Gifts were received here announcing the November 6 marriage in Tomahawk Wisconsin of Miss Eunice L Inman to Howard L Moody Services for Mrs Eva Wallace Harmon who died in Charles City were held at Hillside Cemetery She long taught in Marble Rock and was sister of several local residents

Caurier Servier Marble Rock Elon Cornel G Plummer Jo Smith Maude Moore Mae Barr Will Miller Walleser Charles City Win Miller Koy Pooley Dean Curtis NM. B. Call Greene Sedincek Julia Gates Gares Tomahawk Wis Eunice L. Inman Harvey Inman Howard L. Moody Hill+ side cemetery Eva Wallace Harmon Harmon Marble Rock and Run Will Lamb Northwood Asa Wallace Minnesota Orrin Wallace H. Garber Marble Rock T. F. Guetaeml Bassett New Hampton Harrison Bailey B. Lambert Ralph Cook Cedar Valley Hospital Charles Sibert Rudd Aw Son P.T. A. Mereling Rock Grove Mary D. Borinke Carl Magdsick P.T. A Dd. A. RB George Buckman Mesdames Keut Nashua Kellogg Hammond Grace Hammond

Urbana Man Hurt When Belt Slips on Circular Saw

Urbana report says Charles Heath suffered a severe cut between the first finger and thumb when the belt threw off a circle saw he was using and his hand caught the tool. Rev. Maston of Urbana M E B church injured his right hand when his automobile backfired as he tried to crank it. Junior class play Aaron Slick from Pumpkin Creek to be presented Tuesday evening. Work begins on highway No. 92 with about 100 workers establishing portable residences nearby.

Printer Sprecher Urbana Charles Heath Mr. Maston

Four County Meeting in Dumont Attended by About 200

The annual Four County association meeting in Dumont Iowa drew around 200 members. Officers elected for the coming year include L G Dewey of Shell Rock as president, L B DeSeelhorst of Grundy Center as vice president, Wel don Strickler of Shell Rock as secretary, and B B Shores Jane-squithe as treasurer. The next convention will be in Shell Rock. Armistice Day dinner funded added to the treasury. Mrs Henry Brown returned home after a recent operation at Presbyterian Hospital in Waterloo.

Dumont L. G. Dewey Shell Rock L. B Treasury Henry Brown Pressterian Hospital Waterloo

Funeral for Mrs. Annie Coffey at Waverly Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Coffey will be held at Waverly Church with a requiem mass at St Marys tomorrow morning. She died Sunday after years of disability from a stroke. Father T R Collins will officiate. Born in Massachusetts she was 75 and lived in Bremer county for six decades. Survived by sister Kate Sullivan and brother John Sullivan both of this place.

iPourere Sportsere Waverly St. Mary's Church Tamerrow Annie Coffey T. R. Collins John Sullivan Nince

Romey Funeral Held for Paul Rames at Independence

Independence Iowa Nov. 14 The funeral of Paul Rames, who died Saturday, was held this afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs Ross C Stoneman Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery Romey had been in failing health for years but was active until a week before death He had resided here 40 years His wife died some years ago Mrs Stoneman and another daughter Mrs Harry Van Etten Rowley Frvive

fCourenr Special Services Independence Paul Rames Ross C. Stoneman Oak Grave Romey Ag. Mra Stoneman Harry van Etten Rowley Frvive

Natal Anniversary of Greene Youth Is Observed at Party

The twenty first birthday of Mal iam Sprout was celebrated at a dinner party hosted by his mother Mrs Ralph Winegar at the family home near Greene Iowa He is a student at Iowa State College Ames and came home for the weekend Also the Butler county WCTU held its annual meeting at Hall s Grove church Miss Emin Miner is ill at her brother GO C Miter s Greene with nurse care Fred Fisher is seriously ill at his home from heart disease James Dearder remains weak from heart disease Mr and Mrs Blair Moffett plan a winter Florida trip

Courier Spreiga Servier) Greene Maliam Sprout Ralph Winegar Sprout Iowa State College Ames Women's Christian Temperance Organizations Butler County Hall's Grove Church Emin Miner GO. C. Miter Greene Fred Fisher James Dearder Blair Moffett Attomiabile Florida

Boy Near Death After Car Collision Near Motorgar Crah

A 10-year-old boy, son of Herbert Mishler of Plainfield and Nashua, is in critical condition at Mercy hospital after his father’s car collided with another vehicle on the highway Saturday night. The boy suffered a broken knee and other serious injuries as the accident occurred when Mishler tried to pass a wagon and the other auto stopped for a conversation. Both drivers were unable to stop in time.

Jcaurice Marcial Sergier Waverly Herbert Mishler Plainfield Nashua Mercy Hospital Mishter

New Type Cans Hide Alcohol in Bootleg Fire Sale

In Oelwein Iowa patrons of a bootlegger reported paying $2 an ounce for five ounces of alcohol. The cans were trick gallon units with a tube from lid to bottom and the remainder filled with water. No charges were filed.

Ourier Spvetel Serates Oelwein Hazleton

Burglars at Vinton Seek Dope and Drink

Burglars broke into the Lent store and Ullom pharmacy in Vinton before 5 a.m. Saturday, smashing rear windows. They took para­garic with small alcohol content, some change, and $12 to $15 from Ullom. Vinton beat Belle Plaine 9 to 6 in football, with one game left next Saturday. District Court opened in Marshalltown with Judge Cummings presiding. many cases set for trials, jurors to meet Nov 28.

Courier Special Serew Vinton Lent Ullom Pharmacy Ullom District Court Cummings Marshalltown

Former Resident Buried in Riverside Cemetery

Prayer services were held for Mrs. May Leonard of Rockwell City who died after a week long illness. Her body was brought to the family plot in Riverside cemetery. Brother J. C. Willey resides here. The piece notes social visits and a farm sale as the family prepares to move to Wisconsin.

Carrie van Vinck May Leonard Rockwell City Riverside Cemetery Grarpe Coulson Aaching Wesh

Charles A Waters Dies at Orchard Church Service Held

Charles A Waters, 78, died Sunday morning after several months of illness at Orchard. Services were held this afternoon at the local church and burial followed in the community cemetery. He leaves one son Carroll T and two grandchildren Clinton C and Vimtan M.

Harvest for God Seen in Crowds in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls services featured Dr Bruce J Giffen of First Presbyterian Church delivering his first sermon. He urged seeing the crowd as God's harvest and emphasized prayer, labor, and caring for the masses. Other notes mention Homecoming crowds, events at Teachers College, and local church activities.

Moukney Cedar Falls Christ Bruce J. Giffen First Presbyterian Church Matt Jesus Moses Gideon David Paul T. Co Altho John McCormack Teachers College Men's Gymnasium Teachers Parsons Teachers Colleges Des Moines University Fairfield

Former Buchanan County Resident Dies in California

John Graves, father of Mrs. J. W. Bantz, died in Venice, California, Friday after moving there eight years ago with his wife. Surviving are four children Orson of Omaha, Crenton of Greene, Indiana, Mrs. Edward Clue of Goldfield, and Mrs. Sriz. Burial will be in California.

Courier Special Service Independence John Graves J. W. Bantz Venice Gal

Oelwein Man Home From Hospital After Burns

Oelwein Ia Nov 14 Frank Lawrence returned home from the hospital after severe burns suffered while repairing the courthouse roof in West Union. Oelwein and New Hampton played a Snappy football game here Friday afternoon, the home team winning 6 to ?. The American Legion fed over 100 people at the hall on Armistice day. Oelwein GC G W railroad shops closed a record of 402 consecutive days without a reportable injury to any employee. The Great Western paid 123208 to shopmen and other employees as earnings for the two week period. Rev E J Bravlick preached Sunday at Montheith at the dedication of the new Lutheran parsonage. Mr and Mrs John Hazlett visiting Cincinnati and Louisville.

Spreiat Oelwein Frank Lawrence West Union New Hampton American Legion GC. G. W. Railroad Great Western E. J. Bravlick Montheith John Hazlett Cincinnati Lauisville

Henry Wallace to Talk at St Ansgar Opera House

Henry A. Wallace editor of Wall Farm er will lecture in the city opera house Monday evening February 21 at 8 oclock. Proceeds of the annual cafeteria supper and bazaar of the M E Ladies Aid society amounted to 180 dollars. Dr and Mrs J C Westenberger moved to New Hampton last week and Mrs Westenberger had a severe operation. she is recovering.

Frourier Special St. Ansgar Henr A. Wallace Wall Farmer City Opera Baise M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society J. CO. Westenberger New Hampton Westenberger

Paving in Floyd Bremer In Use Five Miles Unpaved

The Courier Special Services reports paving north and south of Nashua opened by the highway commission. Detours through Nashua remain. Bremer county paving opens Nov 19, with Chickasaw county line near Plainfield seeing two miles opened. Full northward paving to Plainfield ready by Nov 24. five miles to Waverly to be completed in spring.

Courier Charles City Nashua Highway Commission Bremer County Chickasaw County Plainfield Horton Waverly

Horatio W Luck Funeral Service at Orchard

Horatio W Luck died Saturday at his home east of Orchard Indiana after months of failing health. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. He leaves a widow and eight children along with several brothers and sisters. He was about 59 years old.

Courier Special Service Orchard Horatio W. Luck Here

Barn Burns Years After Replacing One On Farm

A large barn on the Ora Howard farm near Cedar Falls burned today shortly before noon. This is the second loss on the same farm within two years, the structure having replaced another barn that burned previously. The farm is better known as the Thomas place.

Cedar Falls Ora Howard Thomas

Danish Minister Dies at Des Moines

Cedar Falls reports the funeral of Rev. C. N. Petersen, pastor at the Danish Lutheran church during a vacancy, who also served St. Ansgars Lutheran in Waterloo. He died at an old people’s home in Des Moines after recent duties as supply pastor and a short return from Withee, Wisconsin. In the absence of a resident minister, the article notes his ongoing service.

Courier Cedar Falls C. N. Petersen St. Ansgars Lutheran Waterloo Des Moines Mr. Petersen Withee Wis

John Love family returns home after summer in Central City

The John Love family has returned from Central City where the summer was spent and are now at home in the Waters house on Main street west in Orchard Tat.

Orchard Tat John Love Central City Waters Main Street

Pape's Diapepsin Restores Appetite and Digestion

A vintage ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a remedy for stomach acid and indigestion. It claims relief from headaches and biliousness, promising appetite restoration and weight gain after meals. The ad cites five million packages used annually and urges readers to ask their druggist.

Pape Doca

Eagle Center Husking Leave Halts School

Eagle Center school closes for two weeks to enable children to help with corn husking. Joe Schaefer and Joe Bedard return from farms to assist. Misses Celia Sia and Ruth Cross visit Gel web homes for vacation. Mary Garvey works at Mike Pierce home. William Schmitz at St. Francis hospital. Joe Smith home from Ames college for weekend. Lawrence Schaefer spends weekend with parents.

Courier Eagle Center Joe Schaefer Joe Bedard Crcella Sia Ruth Cross Gelweb Mary Garvey Mike Pierce William Schmitz St. Francis Hospital Joe Smith Ames

Olive Tablets: Natural relief for constipation and liver buildup

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer quick relief from constipation without calomel. A vegetable laxative with olive oil, they stimulate normal bowel and liver function with no griping. Nighttime use claims dark tongue, bad breath, tired feel, and headache improve after one or two tablets.

Edwards Calomel

Tanlac Promises Relief From Digestive Ailments

Doctors say most sickness arises from stomach and bowel troubles. Tanlac is claimed to relieve gas pains bloating dizziness and poor digestion. Mrs. Arvena Bowers testifies it improved appetite and gained weight. money back if it fails to help.

Taniac Arvena Bowers St. Topeka Eans Tanlac

Local Students and Visitors Attend Events in Vinton and Dubuque

Mrs Theo L Schaefer visits Vinton while Miss Mary Lamb from Chicago and a local graduate visit Ed Werner. George Schaefer and Joe Murphy travel to Dubuque to attend an amp football game at Columbia College. The bee and silkworm are the only insects put to work on a factory basis by man.

Theo .L. Schaefer Vinton Mary Lamb Chicago Ed Werner George Schaefer Joe Murphy Dubuque Columbia College

Keeley Institute Offers Lifesaving Liquor and Drug Treatment

The Keeley Institute at Dwight, Wisconsin, promotes a famous treatment that supposedly frees thousands of liquor and drug users over the past fifty years. Patients are said to experience no cravings after a few pleasant days, with no restraints and moderate cost. Confidential correspondence is urged for full particulars.

Keeley Ufe Keeley Institute Dwight, Wiinole Wwes T. H. Nelson

Plant Juice Promises Health Benefit Prompted by Demonstration

A Waterloo plant juice remedy touts its cleansing effects for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and claims relief for long sufferers. The Plant Juice Man at Wangler Bros Co 229 East Fourth Street demonstrates daily with testimonials from users like D G C Mowry of Lancaster praising dramatic improvements and renewed energy.

Wangter Bros. Co East Fourth Street Waterloo Pittsburgh Baltimore Norfolk D. GC. Mowry Pennsylvania Railroad North Pine Street Lancaster Ife Wangler Bros. Co

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Cedar Heights Harry Field Iowa City Hospital Marble Rock Hi Waverly Church Boy Near Death Motorgar Cragh Fele Plaine Belle Plaine Charles A. Waters God Ghriot New Presbyterian Tim Bancroft First MB Church John Clark Harry F. Bangert L Robert. Pearing Woman's Home Missionary Society John Fenner Harry S. Brown Will Lear Lares’ Aid Society Lydia Stiefel J. O. Sumpter Wall Clarence Bruhn Mmes. Holmes Petersen Garrett Queen Esther Circle Sarah Higby Aelock Social Service Daniel Brummitt Methodist Church United States Get Legion American Legion and Auxiliary District Ow. BE Itlan Endeavor Societies of First Congregational Lester Lalan Cedar Falls High Teachers College High Greene High Fachool Bartlett Hall J. F. March G. R. Peebles Warren Wallace O. B. Read Winford Scott Alavsanind Waenaen SACU College Auditorium Howland Hanson James Porter Tremont Street John Berg Washington Street Christian Schild Ninth Street James Houghteling Garrison W. G. Rowley First Methodist Church Bernard Garrison Washington Chapel New Hartford Buchanan County California Henry Wallace Floyd Bremer H. W. Lack Mreaks Ralph Merrill Navy Dale Imus U. S. S. Idaho Long Beach Dale John Imis Osage Henry C. Messingham Cal W. By Messingham Bayer Manufacture Herter Balleyileactd Eagle Java D. G. Mowry Edelson’s CASH
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