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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1929
Page
6
A garbled report notes 6000 cars and a police crackdown with 1927 figures and a raffle context. Authorities claim motorcycles complicate detection while 5 officers report higher traffic violations than expected. Mayor Glenna Bhitts supports another bar of the same type as the club meets in Charles City.
Mrs Roy Malmsten led a study of Russian music at Unity House. The program featured readings and selections by Mrs Malmsten, Mrs Henke, Mrs M G Smith, and members of the octet.
At the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds nine porcupines were displayed, owned by Frank Tanner and F A Holmes of Waterloo. The creatures, described as weather indicators, rise to higher tree levels when temperatures drop, and their scarcity is noted. the exhibit drew attention among spectators and officials.
The St Mary's Cemetery society meeting, postponed due to the fall festival at Inna Falls, will be held Thursday October 10 at the home of Mrs Anna Keninger with Mrs Ed Keninger Mrs Joe Homan and Mrs Will Jacobs assisting.
Mrs Tha B Wise Smith, president, spoke in Fort Dodge Iowa as the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union opened its annual state convention. She said in the past year the W C T U added about 40 000 members while the Woman’s Moderation league gained only about 300.
Mrs Irene Sweet of Toledo Ohio credits Plant Juice with curing years of indigestion dizziness and poor appetite. She says the medicine repaired her stomach liver and bowels and improved digestion allowing her to enjoy meals again. Plant Juice is advertised as a spring tonic sold by druggists nationwide.
Ottumwa hosts the annual convention gathering about 200 delegates from Christian churches in southeastern Iowa. The event features reports, discussions, and plans for regional ministry outreach.
An advertisement touts a 48 hour test for bladder irritation and urges readers to try Cystex to relieve burning itching back ache and fatigue. It claims quick improvement with a 60 cent price and directs to O J Miller at 218 West 4th.
Christian church convention opened today in Charles City Iowa. Morning business sessions and afternoon delegate talks set the pace as speeches filled the day. The event closes tomorrow night with events including a note on a golden wedding for a local couple.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Sumnerfield celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with friends and family. Guests joined in games and enjoyed refreshments after the cards. Gifts of gold and baskets of flowers were given in honor of the occasion.
Icqwa economized in cigarette consumption in September compared with August by 16 267 74 dollars per Ray E Johnson state treasurer report. Cigaret tax receipts totaled 1 070 18 for September versus 129 237 00 for August. The prior September 1928 exceeded by 13 471 50 dollars.
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