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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1927

Page

6

Illinois first in qu state group New York sends students

At Iowa City November 24 the University of Iowa reveals its cosmopolitan student body with ten women and men from 44 states eight foreign countries and four territories. Iowa has 5443 registrants with 168 from other states. New York leads non Iowa states with 235 students while Missouri has 55 and South Dakota 53. Foreign students include six from China and four Canadians. Territories show 15 from the Philippine Islands, four from Hawaii and one from Porto Rico. A full roster lists states and counts with Maine Georgia Maryland Delaware unrepresented.

Iowa City University of Iowa New York Nebraska Wisconsin Indiana Kansas Michigan Texas New Jersey Hawkeye University California Massachusetts China Iowa Germany Java British Columbia India United States Philippine Islands Hawaii Canal Zone Porto Rico Maine Georgia Maryland Delaware

Floyd County Pays Bounty on Wolf

Floyd County reports the first wolf bounty paid from the auditor’s office in over two years. Roy Wright of Orchard brought in a prairie wolf pelt for a $1 bounty. A Cadillac owned by J Hecht in town burned in the garage, with damages around 50 dollars. The fire department fought the blaze with chemicals, likely from backfiring. Reverend L W Dibble conducted funeral services for Mrs. F J Powers in Mason City. Elsie Marker of this city will attend the wedding of Miss Alice Brown and Leon ard Hunt in Independence, Illinois. Mrs Matt Dostart fined $5 and costs for malicious mischief and trespassing. fine remitted for good behavior. Cultus Club to meet with program on modern literature for children and music. Walter Stack Wall Lake and Miss Lucile Hobert announce the birth of a son on Nov 20. Salvation Army officers Capt F A Conrad and Lieut W E Lee to attend territorial congress in Chicago. Oscar L Hanson of Valley licensed yesterday by Clerk Frank Graham.

Coutier Charles City Roy Wright Orchard County Auditor's Office J Hecht L. W. Dibble Mason City Congregational Church F. J. Powers Elsie Marker Alice ‘Brown Leonard Hunt Chicago Independence Matt Dostart John Mary Lynch Tenth Avenue Cultus Club Louise Christianson Kate Palmer Grinnell College M. G. Smith Walter Stack Wall Lake Stack Lucile Hobert Salvationists Congress F. A. Conrad W. E. Lee Salvation Army Central States Frangelina Booth Salvation Army of the United States Wed Oscar L. Hanson Valley Frank Graham

Sues Defunct Ryan Bank Over Trust Fund

Allen R Haight sues the defunct Ryan Bank, filed with County Clerk Clark. He says in April 1921 he opened a $6,060 trust fund with the bank, which he claims the bank commingled with its own funds. The bank closed Sept 28, 1927, and he seeks a court order declaring his $6,060 a preferred claim and the appointment of J J Lacher of Bloomington as trustee.

Nee Cata Imanchester Sla Allen R Haight Ryan Nrigaborhood Ryan Suite Bank Clark Haight J. J. Lacher

Former Oelwein Resident Dies in Chicago

Miss Martha Woelshaw of Oelwein learns of her sister Mrs. C. W. Oakeshire death in Chicago. R. M. Crosby, former Great Western foreman, hospitalized in Spokane after burns from a burst steam pipe. Kenneth Boyd home for Thanksgiving. Aviator Fred Boot returns from Springfield to spend Thanksgiving. Allen Miller (Dallas Center) visits brother L. A. Miller and may relocate to Oelwein. East Charles Street paving finished amid favorable weather easing winter blockades.

J Uyderer Special Servare Legion Entertainments Minnesota Fred Boot Springfield Mays Allen Miller Dallas Center L. A. Miller May Oelwein East Charles Street

Mission groups in La Porte observe Thanksgiving service

The Evangelical church Missionary society plans the annual thank offering during morning services. Mrs. F Erickson of Reinbeck will speak at the M E church. A Thanksgiving pageant by the Christian Endeavor society is set for Sunday evening at 7 30 with no admission but a free will offering.

la Porte City Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church F. ©. Erickson Reinbeck M. E Mar Js Halltown

Hastings 80 Dies at Osage Home

William Hastings aged 80 died at his daughter Mrs E B Frye's Osage home near the M E parsonage after suffering gangrene in one leg and a kidney ailment. He had moved from Winfield to live with his daughter last summer. Mrs Hastings had recently recovered from surgery at a Cedar Falls hospital.

Courier Special Service Osage William Hastings E. B. Frye M. E. Parsonage Birs Hastings Winfield

Hampton Comm Glug elects new official staff

The Hampton Commercial Association held its election Tuesday night. W F Douglass was chosen president J M Cone vice president F L Ridge Way treasurer. Board members include Rex I Marritt J O Marschall George D Patterson F E H Bryan Ray A Wood W I O L Robinson Dr P E B St Claire J R B Purertl and Dr J Powers. Secretary O F Weeks resigned due to ill health and is laid up with a heart condition. a new secretary will be elected at the next board meeting.

Pnmer Spee Hampton Cal W. F. Dougress Peosttent J. ML Conerow Vic Ridge. Way Rex I. Marritt J. O Marscall George D. Patterson FE. H. Bryan Ray A. Wood Wiol. Robinson P. EB. St. Claire J. RB. Purertl J. Powers O. F. Weeks Or Rantvabien Weeks Dl- TeGtors

Thanksgiving observances and social diversions in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls reports widespread Thanksgiving religious services and social events. Notable items include visits by Dr. and Mrs. Hearst and guests from the James Hearst family, cooperative dinners for local families, and multiple host dinners. The day also features Wade Burdette and others entertaining groups. A Tripoli wedding of Miss Marie Sorensen and Wesley Summer is noted, with Cedar Falls attendees listed. An Iowa State Teachers College declamatory contest at Gilchrist chapel features seven contestants. First Baptist church hosts a Baptist Father-Son Dinner with Judge George Wood as speaker. Students from Cedar Falls high and Teachers College high attend a state older boys conference in Cedar Rapids. The Fuller ton family plans a Florida trip by auto for three months. Armistice Day is reported improved. Local sports editor Meiereux covers the Osage-Charles City gridiron contest. Personal notes list weekend visits and travels among Cedar Falls residents and nearby towns.

Courier Cedar Falls Calvary Baptist Church George E. Hearst Hollywood James Hearst Levi Jewell Herman Reker A. N. Burr J. EB. Dowden A. H. Clingman E. M. Culver Matt Carroll East Cedar Falls Marie Sorensen Peter Sorensen Lincoln Street Wesley Summer Waterloo Evangelical Church Tripoli Mr. Caley Cora Becker John Buff Denver Mary Sorensen Christine Sorensen Sommer Third Street West Mr. Sommer Dunkelberg, Leeper & Cropper, Inc T. C Iowa State Teachers College Gilchrist Chapel Hugh Seabury Bloomfield Affairs of America Lord Chatham Clem Jewell New South Henry W. Gradys M. J. Bergfeld Forest City Beecher Helen Stover Abraham Lincoln Watterson John Fabrick Park Rapids Thurston Max Miller Clarion Wilson Ralph Childs Call To Arts Pat Nee Henry First Baptist Church George Wood G. V. Remy Cedar Rapids John Bennison Laird Shoemaker Richard Bailey Wayne Lawrence Burton

Lions Club in Hampton Plans New Year Ball

Hampton Ta Nov 24 Committees of Hampton Lions club are at work planning the annual New Year ball the outstanding social affair of the year for Hampton Last year more than 250 couples attended the ball Proceeds go to philanthropic work

Lions Hampton Hampton Lions Club Wich Hamptton

Graft Bone on Spine of Delaware County Woman

Mrs Alex Graham of Hazel Green township is slowly recovering from a six week operation at Mercy hospital Iowa City performed Saturday. She has been in a very serious condition for weeks with a spinal affection and bone grafting was resorted to as a final resort. Mrs Graham has been in the hospital for a month and will remain there several more. Mr Graham is with her.

Manchester Alex Graham Hazel Green Township Mercy Hospital Iowa City Graham Mr.Graham

Fisher Funeral Held at Greene Lutheran Church

Fees or Fred Fisher were conducted this afternoon at the Lutheran church here with Rev. W F Voelker in charge. An annual school of instruction was held for Alpha Masonic Lodge Tuesday evening with Joe Fiala of Mason City as instructor.

Fred Fisher W. F. Voelker Alpha Masonic Joe Fiala Mason City

Delaware State Bank Extends Corporate Life in Manchester

Delaware County State Bank stockholders renewed amended articles extending the bank’s corporate life from November 18 1937 to November 18 1947 marking the third renewal. Organized in Manchester in 1867 the bank has touted conservative management and strength. Board of directors and current officers are listed with Seeds family leadership prominent. A second item reports Mr and Mrs C L Whitlatch visiting Knoxville to check on the seriously ill father of Mr Whitlatch, age 79, with no improvement noted.

Courier Special Service Manchester Delaware County State Bank J. Belknap E. Hoag Charles Caxson H. F. Arnold H. M. Bradley Charles E. Gawley George W. Dunham Joseph Hutchinson Knoxville Allison C. L. Whitlatch

Traffic Arteries Established in Manchester City

Manchester motorists will gain a metropolitan air as Franklin Main West Manchester and South Fifth streets become arterial highways. An ordinance will ban heavy tractors on paved streets and set markers, with resurfacing North Franklin Street costing 19310.99 dollars. A Grundy Center meeting and a Sumner Holstein auction are noted, and Chicago grain markets closed for Thanksgiving.

Manchester Franklin Main West Manon South Fifth Street Neer Schenk Franklin Street Tle Milray

New Poultry Improvement Plan Targeted in Black Hawk County

County agent J L Uban leads a canvass for a 100 flock poultry improvement association in Black Hawk county. Members would pay 25 per year to hire a full time field man to visit farms monthly, advise on feeding housing and marketing, keep production records, and boost incomes without state affiliation.

Black Hawk County The State Poultry Improvement Association State Improvement Association State Agricultural Extension J. L. Uban

Mitchell County Students to Attend International Livestock Show

Mitchell County will be represented at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Richard Kildee of Iowa State College will lead students to exhibit livestock, Alfred Lesch & Son to show a purebred Hereford heifer, Irma Mleinworth of Mitchell to display Hereford baby beef winner, and Ottmar Weber of Stacyville will attend as a railway guest for his boys club work.

fCourich Mitchell County Chicago Richard Kildee Iowa State College Alfred Lesch & Son Irma Mleinworth Mitchell North Iowa Fair Son City Ottmar Weber Stacyville Ottmar

Farmers Hear Talk on Poultry Methods

Rowley Iowa November 24 Leonard Corkery with years of poultry keeping experience spoke at a local schoolhouse meeting attended by farmers. He stressed that proper ventilation and sanitation matter more than breed, urging clean roosts and dropping boards and the use of state bulletin facts to improve poultry production.

Rowley Leonard Corkery Corkery

Poultry Income Big Enough for Family Support

Mrs. John Klink, northwest of here, says chickens pay better than anything on the farm. She funds groceries, clothing, and mill feed, with a surplus for the bank. In 1944 she bought 4,400 chicks, sold broilers from June 2 at 43 cents, then 25 cents, shipping every two weeks as weight goals were met. Her flock now numbers about 900 hens, up from 450 last winter.

Tracr John Klink Here Traer

North Tama Dairyman Association Formed At Tract

North Tama association organized with 27 members after a split with south Tama Con Test group. R. C. Wood named president Roy Perry vice president RH G Stoakes secretary treasurer. Board includes Don Bragonier Eric McElhinney Ames McBride and others near Traer Geneseo and surroundings.

Courier Special Service Tama County South Tama Con Test Association Tract Ama Association R. C. Wood Roy Perry RH. G. Stoakes Lve Traer Don Bragonier Eric McElhinney Genesea Township Ames & McBride Hoy Hotzel Arthur Manfall Ralph Crawford James McKinley R. EB. Johns R. A. Barrows A. J. Meeker Hayward Brothers Robert Cole F. A. Leckard C. T. Mitchell J. R. Rattda~paugh Reen McElhinney Robert Mitchell L. LD Guernsey E. M. Mitchell Otis Claus Raum Don Mitchell Herman Frahm Abe Lincoln

Alfalfa Shipments Onto Bremer Co Farms

Waverly Indiana November 24 large quantities of soybean hay fed to Holsteins by P G Bloeser. Meyers of Guerneys orders eight tons of alfalfa from Nebraska for his high grade Guernseys. Fred W Feldman orders two tons of wheat straw with Meyers alfalfa. Williams Bay Alfalfa Sumner Iowa November 24 E J Wylang Son Cass farm north of here shipping a carload of alfalfa hay this week for butter tests on purebred Holstein cows. alfalfa cited as top dairying hay.

Waverly P. G. Bloeser A. A. Meyers Meyers Wiliams Bay Alfalfa Sumner E. J. Wylang & Son Cass Farm Here

Grundy County Poultry Show Scheduled for December 12

The Grundy County Poultry and Pet Stock show is announced for December 12 to 15 with plans to make it outstanding. Another county agricultural event, the Ivester Farmers' Institute, is set for December 20 and 21 with a strong program.

Grundy Genter Grundy County Poultry & Pet Ivester Farmers’ Institute Iverster

Grundy girls head to international in winning club group

Ames Iowa November 24 Fifteen Iowa 4 H club girls from nine counties all winners at the last Iowa State fair will go to Chicago this week as Iowa representatives in the national club congress tied to the International Livestock exposition The trip winners announced by the girls club department at Iowa State college include Pauline Hufford and Dorothy Temple Polk county Towns best home furnishing club demonstration team Bessie Wheelock and Ferme Pemberton Grundy county clothing demonstration team members Irene Crist and Glora Blank Page county broad demonstration team Geraldine Rife and Avis Zeigler Palo Alto county champion canning demonstration team Ruth Starr and Marjorie Chollett Jasper county footwear team Lucile Black Audubon county Iowa s champion health girl Elsie Schiltz Plymouth county style show girl winner Ina Fae Paul Muscatine county best six year old record club girl of Iowa and Grace Wiese and Verna Oetzmann Scott county champion club judging team of Iowa

Ames Chicago Iowa Iowa State College Pauline Hufford Dorothy Temple Polk County Bessie Wheel~ock Ferme Pemberton Grundy County Irene Crist Glora Blank Page County Geraldine Rife Avis Zeigler Palo Alto Ruth Starr Marjorie Chollett Jasper County Lucile Black Audubon County Elsie Schiltz Plymouth County Ina Fae Paul

Victor Flint Former Butler County Agent Visits Waterloo

Victor Flint former Butler County agent and former Rochester county agent visited the farm bureau office yesterday. He spoke about his long career in extension work, noting a decade ago he began a four to five year term in Butler County and later served three years in Rochester Minnesota. He has recently discontinued extension work with Jane Remedy Company to pursue another line of duty.

Victor Flint Butler County Farm Bureau Mr. Flint Rochester Minn Flint I Jane Remedy Company

Groundhogs and Rats Get Bounty in County Effort

J B Sickles of Waterloo collected 4.45 yesterday for 59 rats and six groundhogs. Rats paid 5 cents each, groundhogs 25 cents, under county bounty program begun in November. Funds capped at 500 dollars for rats. some claimants present rat parts to prove killings, with some sending heads or claws.

J. B. Sickles Waterloo Sickles County Board of Supervisors

Yields in state contest expected larger this year Ames

Entries in the Iowa Corn and Small Grain yield contest are expected to surpass last year’s yields by a comfortable margin, says Joe L. Robinson Ames secretary of the association. Dryer corn this year offsets poor weather earlier, with results to be announced at the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Show at Town State College late January to early February.

Ames. In Iowa Corn & Small Grain Growers’ Association Joe L. Robinson Ames Robinson Iowa State College Iowa Corn & Small Grain Show Town State College

Farmers Grain Dealers Association to Meet in Cedar Rapids

The annual state convention of Farmers Grain Dealers association of Iowa will be in Cedar Rapids January 24 to 26 with headquarters at Fort Dodge. Secretary J P Larson announced the gathering expected to draw about 3000 representatives from 700 farmer elevator companies. The January meeting marks the twenty fourth annual convention. In Independence Indiana C E Miller was re elected chairman of Byron Township Farm Bureau for an eighth year at the Rowland home.

Farmers’. Grain Dealers’ Association of Iowa Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids J. P. Larson State Association Independence C. E. Miller Byron Township Farm Bureau J. M. Rowland

Dairy County to Start 4-H Baby Beef Club Next Year

Bremer county in Iowa plans a 4-H Baby Beef Club as beef profits rise. Beef producers offer 100 dollars prize to Bremer county fair juniors next summer. Each member will raise one of two calves. Enrollment due by December 1 for youths ages 10 to 16 in Waverly.

Waverly Bremer County Bremer County Fair

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