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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1929
Page
19
Fort I Jesup Club hosts Cedar Valley Medical Society on October ninth with planned meetings and events. Community groups gather for club activities, church services, and social visits through early October in Jesup Ta area.
Iowa Falls reports Dr. M. Wray of this city will preside at the Cedar Valley Medical Society fall meeting in Fort Dodge on October 8. Banquet speakers include Wray on baseballitis and PB. J. Price on customer observations. Dr. W. A. O'Brien will present a quacks illustrated lecture. Morning talks cover spinal anesthesia and industrial bank illustrated, plus treatment of hereditary ills. Afternoon program features advances in medicine and lung cases with Dr. H. L. Bey e, plus urinary obstruction, appendiceal pathology, intracranial hemorrhage in the newborn, and other topics.
The Mitchell Association of Congregational churches will conduct a year long forward program in each local church. Committees were assigned to supervise the campaign and Britt was chosen for the 1930 Assembly. Messages on mission work and religious education were presented by ministers from Grinnell Charles City and Mason City.
Dunkerton Iowa October 2 Officers elected last evening by Dunkerton Legion and auxiliary for the coming 12 months are Legion A M Wheeler commander J L Larson vice commander Ernest Schmidt adjutant Earl Magee finance officer Auxiliary Miss Greta McIntosh President Mrs Richard Holdiman vice president Mrs Frank Ehleckner secretary Mrs Walter Juhl treasurer Mrs Ernest Schmidt historian Mrs Gus Hermann chaplain
Mrs. F. M. Riceborough of Monroe Center Ill died Sept 21 in Rockford hospital. Born April 10 1872 in Independence Iowa she was the daughter of Charles and unknown Williams. Survived by husband and son Mark Huntington Ind. Last of her family, two brothers and a sister predeceased.
In Hazleton Indiana on October 2 the Women s Relief corps convention will be held in Independence on November 4 instead of Lamont as planned. Mrs A J Butters will represent Town chapter as delegate to the state convention in Des Moines on November 12.
Charles City Virginia social service league gathered for its annual dinner at Central M. E. church with over 200 guests. Vasey, Mason City school superintendent and organizer, urged community support and self reliance while warning against constant gifts. Treasurers reported a $14.95 balance. $2,800 requested for 1929 430 with $500 raised at dinner. Directors Sam Wolf H Summers Carl Magdsick Merten Klaus reappointed. 208 families assisted last year.
Oelwein October 2 The main program of a triple celebration marks the paving completion connecting Oelwein Elkader and Strawberry Point The event centers at Backbone State park October 10 with a motor caravan leaving Oelwein at 6 30 a m stopping at Strawberry Point for joint ceremonies then proceeding to Elkader Each stop includes a program inviting motorists in the paving district to join the parade.
Mgr and Mrs E W Steege marked their fifteenth anniversary with a surprise party attended by about 60 relatives. Music and cards provided entertainment as the event unfolded Monday evening. The Ladies Aid plans a church basement gathering October 10 hosted by Mrs Otto Roth. A separate birthday observance honored Henry Grasning Sunday, and the Mission Society will meet October 9 at the home of Mrs George Jahnke. The Jahnke family joined Mr and Mrs Heine near Tripoli for a party Monday night celebrating the Heines fifteenth wedding anniversary.
West Union Iowa October 2 Mrs David Turner swallowed a three inch stickpin after someone opened the door startling her. An x ray shows the pin in her stomach and an operation to remove it has not yet been performed. Birth notices follow listing Gilbertville and Fredericksburg births with dates and parents.
M. N. Nelson, worker for Sherman nursery in Charles City, was struck by a freight train at a grade crossing half a mile north of Greene on highway No 14. He was hurled 40 feet into a ditch and suffered broken ribs and head injuries. At Dr. M. B. Call's office he remained under observation for possible internal injuries. Nelson's home is in Greenfield, Iowa.
Congragational Sorosis of Shell Rock plans a Friday afternoon gathering at Alice Chittenden home with hostesses Mrs. B. Ensley Mrs. J. A. Whitaker and Miss Hattie Svenson assisting. Rally day set for Sunday at the M E church Sunday school. New officers of the Methodist Ladies' Aid Society for the year elected include Mrs. Libbie Ressler president Mrs Lottie Mann vice president Mrs Nellis Renn ing secretary Mrs Carria Jamison treasurer. Mrs EB Myers to attend Rebekah assembly at Oelwein October 14 to 17 to receive the degree of chivalry for services. Paul Bussey son of Mr and Mrs M G C Bussey enlisted in the army assigned to the Third Infantry at Fort Buelling Minnesota. New officers of the American Legion auxiliary named: Mrs A W Hughes president Mrs Blanche Hall vice president Mrs Howard Pierce treasurer Zoe Avery historian Mrs MacKenning Mrs Ella Austin and Mrs Lillian Stevenson executive committee.
Gedar Falls Oct 2 Dr Floyd D Reeves has notified officers of First Congregational church of his acceptance to the pastorate here He will end service at Eagle Grove Oct 13 and move here Oct 16 He plans two sermons Oct 20 and the parsonage at 216 West Sixth Street is being prepared for occupancy Revival events leave Cedar Falls with Miss Alma Reiber and Miss Irene Murray in charge. Ernest A Randall and GC Iversen win contracts for Pearl Street house. L S Alexander and wife return from west tour.
Independence October meeting of the Dubuque association of Baptist churches elected Cresco's Rev Carroll as moderator. Officers include Mrs G L Hackett as treasurer and Mrs Mamie Passolt as foreign missionary speaker. Associate pastor Rev L A Miller named with the executive committee. A Mission Chain playlet and final address by Mrs F R Asquith highlighted the three day session.
Father John’s Medicine soothes irritated breathing passages and builds resisting power. It is guaranteed free from drugs in any terms.
La Porte Ia Oct 32 The board of education met last evening to discuss plans for adding room for first grade pupils. No spectator arrangements were made. Dr G H Weis said no changes were decided. Also noted are social items: Double Bix bridge club met with Mrs Clarence Barnhart and Mrs Herbert Johansson with refreshments served. Next meeting two weeks hence with Mrs L A Tutt. L A Benson named to succeed W H Blake as clerk for Modern Woodmen chapter. Bickel reportedly ill but improving at home under nurse care. Mrs W F Schneider reports Mr Schneider’s health much improved while staying with parents in Davenport during convalescence. He was school superintendent here until last June.
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