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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1928
Page
8
Notice announces a council meeting in Waterloo Iowa set for December 14 1928 at 5 pm in the city hall council chamber with contract award to follow or at adjourned time. Published by order of City Council Waterloo Iowa dated November 27 1928 signed City Clerk Charles Mackay.
Black Hawk county board of supervisors met in regular session on November 12 1928 in Waterloo. The minutes note claims paid for livestock killed by dogs and tax suspensions and appointments including road patrolman H P Mason and constable for Cedar Falls. The board canvassed results of the November 6 1928 general election, certifying an extensive official vote tally across numerous county offices, townships, and clerks. They adjourned to 9 a.m. November 13 and then to 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on subsequent dates, with certification of elected county officials and approval of fund transfers before adjourning.
East and West High school staff prepare for Thanksgiving travel many will leave tonight Charles W Kline East district superintendent accompanies daughter Dorothy to Iowa City for the weekend Fred J Miller East High principal stays home M E Makeever umpiring at New Hampton Thursday with brother Howard Makeover visiting Story City during holiday Isabelle Schwartz will visit Milwaukee relatives Others visit across Iowa including Marie Campbell Mount Pleasant Jessica Milligan Guthrie Center Mary Ethel Dixon Russell Ruth Tumbleson Des Moines Helen Barnes Edna Dahlin Cherokee Viola Knoche Cedar Falls Velma Older Fayette Paul Hall Cedar Rapids George Faust Bellevue Christine Owen Ridgeway Mark Flanders Knoxville Nettle McKinnon Sloan Wallace Junior High principal Beulah Fletcher West schools girls physical training director and Virginia Wilson grade school teacher travel to Chicago tonight
Lee Stenhair, who tried an endurance flight over Fresno to beat the 65 hour world record, is a former Iowa Falls resident and son of Geo J Shoenhair. The elder Shoenhair came from Leon, Iowa, and later moved to Los Angeles. The young aviator has built a reputation as a flyer.
James Hill of Cedar Rapids Iowa is being held in Salina Kansas by Sheriff E R Nelson for automobile theft from Lee Bradley of Yellow Cab on November 14. Initial telegram said car recovered but no suspect arrest. A later message confirmed arrest. It was undecided at noon whether to prosecute Hill state or federal. Hill waives extradition. Prosecution may be under the Dyer Act by federal authorities.
John W. Cook writes from Blenheim New Zealand to his brother James A. Cook at 1011 Randolph Street detailing viewing Byrd’s polar ship Southern Cross and noting Port Chalmers where Scott last visited. He mentions 40 years in YY. M. GC. A. work, postcards of Suva Fiji, and that he and his wife enjoyed New Zealand. they have been away about two months and may be landing on the US west coast.
Thirteen motion picture stars and two directors were confined to bed in Hollywood amid a mild influenza outbreak. Clara Bow John Gilbert Lois Wilson and others were reported ill. Los Angeles cases rose to 2163 for the month with 41 deaths to date. San Diego planned school closures as the health officer announced action.
An indefinite period begins December 2 as illness spreads among students at Freano State College Cleves. Twelve percent of students are absent forcing a closure until next Monday. State board of health officers in Sacramento deny reports of a California epidemic.
Milton F. Fields filed a motion for a new trial alleging prejudice from Frank Williams being paraded in handcuffs before the jury in a prior illegal transportation of liquor case. The defense objects to courtroom instructions, while County Attorney F W Edwards defends Sheriff Wagner and notes Williams admitted driving a Chicago stolen car to Waterloo though denying knowledge of its theft.
Two men Milo R Hilton of Des Moines and Pilot Leonard Carothers of Cedar Rapids face arraignment in municipal court after a field seizure of their Stinson-Detroiter plane with about 500 bottles of whisky labeled Old Crow and Old Colony and small champagne portion worth about 4000 dollars.
Independence Ira Nov. 28 John Shoemaker of Independence died Monday afternoon at his brother F W Shoemaker's home near Beloit Wis where he had gone to spend the winter The funeral will be at the family home on Sixth avenue northeast by 2 oclock Rev Paul Shiart of St James Episcopal church conducting Burial will be in Wilson cemetery east of this city Mr Shoemaker was born near Beloit March 31 1847 For many years he operated a farm a few miles northeast of this city returning about 12 years ago and moving to town where Mrs Shoemaker died Aug 31 this year He is survived by two brothers and several sisters.
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