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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1927

Page

7

Five Men Injured In 18 Ft Ditch Crash At Bottom

Five men were injured, one severely, when an automobile from Charles City to Mason City sped and crashed after leaving pavement. The car struck a guard rail, tumbled into an 18 foot embankment, and wrecked. Speed was estimated at 60 to 75 mph. Lloyd Wiltse suffered a fractured hip, Jack Manfield serious with bruises, Fred Kleiser severely injured, Glen Sweasey with a possible more serious injury, Bill Burns shaken but largely unhurt. The car belonged to Bill Humans, now of Austin, Minnesota. Salvage of the wreckage appears unlikely. Alcohol bottles and the car’s license plates were found at the scene.

Courier Special Service Charles City Mason City Lloyd Wiltse Jack Manfield Fred Kleiser Manfield Glen Sweasey Minnesota Illinois Kleiser Chevrolet Garage

Rock Youths Injured in Auto Crash Near Shell Rock

Dan Jerol aman and Paul Richards were injured Friday night when a car skidded into a ditch along No. 10 east of Shell Rock. Driver Elwood Savage was unhurt as gravel loosened by rains caused the accident. Jerola and Richards sustained severe bruises.

Courier Shell Rock Dan Jerolaman Paul "Richards Jerola- Richards Elwood. Savage M. E. Church Jo.l. Paley Hudson Boyd S. V Wiliams M. E. Aid Society Libbie Ressler FD. Daniels Henry M. E Leta: Whitehead J. S. Neal Ida ‘Tharp Julia Green Harry Williams Charles Thompson HE. W.kroblin Chicago H. E. Yardho

Methodists Lead in Teachers College Enrollment

Cedar Falls reports Methodist students total 823 at Teachers College, followed by Presbyterians 282 and Congregationalists 173. Catholic 153, Lutheran 139, Christian 144, Baptist 121, Evangelical 58, United Brethren 35, Episcopal 15, Christian Science 12, Jewish 6. Fifteen favored the Community church, including 14 women and 42 men.

Cedar Falls Teachers College Baptist Evangelical United Brethren Episcopal Christian Science

Littleton Infant Dies of Cholera Infantum Funeral Held

Noah B. Miller two years eight months died September 27 after a weeklong illness from cholera infantum. Funeral was from the home to Amish cemetery with grandfather Trever and other relatives attending from Michigan. Also noted is Mr and Mrs T D Bright attending the golden wedding of her parents William and Mer Seamans at Independence.

Littleton Noah B. Miller Ben J Sarah Miller Trever Michigan Servces T. D. Bright Mer William Seamans

Picnic Marks Silver Wedding At Jubilee

Jubilee at Jubilee In Oct 4 Eighty attended the picnic celebration of the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Welman on Sunday Guests came from Oelwein Hazleton Tripoli Waterloo Denver and other towns including the W Loeb family Mrs Anna Huegli family Mrs Harold Taylor Otto Huebner Julius Riter family George Sauerbry family Mrs William Kruckenberg Mr and Mrs Fred Nolting and Mr and Mrs W Heineman Recovers After Accident Charles Spike is recovering from injuries after a hand was caught in a cane mill while feeding it at the Christ Rienshe farm near here.

Courier George Welman W.loeb Anna Huegli Harold Taylor Otto Huebner Oelwein Julius Riter Hazle~ton George Sauerbry William Kruckenberg Tripoli Fred Nolting

Federated Clubs in Third District Convene in Cedar Falls

About two hundred women are expected at the Iowa State Federation of Women's Clubs third district convention in Cedar Falls. Sessions run Thursday and Friday at the Presbyterian church with talks by Dr. H. H. Seerley and Mrs. F. E. Palmer among others. County chairmen from multiple towns are listed.

Cedar Falls Iowa State Federation of Women’s~ Club Presbyterian Church F. E. Palmer Vinton Seerley Milchrist H. H. Seerley Iowa State Teachers College William Milchrist Hardin County C. E. Greer Eldora H. E. Humphreys Union C. A. Norman New Providence Wilma van Dusseldorp H. J. Metcalf Iowa State College Extension Service Ames Galen Tilden Henry Taylor Iowa General Federation Ethel ‘Townes-Holmes Des. Moines Commission’ For the Blind Presbyterian Church House First Congregational Parish House R. A. Santee John Hallowell Waverly Nellie A. King Fairbank F. W. Berninghatsen New Hartford May Platt Manchester A. B. Hanger Dubuque Alita Rust Sheffield Miller S. Nelson Goldfield

Iowa Woman Known Thru Work in the P I School System

Cedar Falls Oct 4 Miss May E Polly a nationally known instructor in Philippine Islands schools since 1892 visited Teachers college en route from Storm Lake to the islands. Polly traveled with seven companions from the college class of 1892 and has led educators there, famed for Spanish teaching stories used in classrooms.

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls May E. Polly Philippine Islands Teachers College Storm Lake Polly Islands

Lolling Funeral to Be Wednesday at Dumont Church

Ben Lolling who died unexpectedly Sunday after surgery for appendicitis will be buried Wednesday afternoon in the Evangelical church at Dumont Ta He was the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Loiling Sr of Dumont He leaves a widow a small child and a brother and sister survive

Nashua Man Injured After Fall at Hardware Store

Charles Dizon of Nashua sustained facial and chest injuries after failing to catch the first step while descending basement stairs at Nashua Hardware Store. He fell Sunday and was recovering in Nashua.

Nashua. In Charles Dizon Nashua Hardware Store

Arlene Goslin Breaks Wrist Twice in Trapeze Fall

In Manchester Iowa 10 year old Arlene Goslin daughter of Rudolph and Mrs Goslin fractured her right wrist previously and again Sunday while playing on a trapeze at home. The injury followed an earlier break less than a year ago.

Manchester Arlene Goslin Rudolph Goslin

Medical society clinic set for Charles City

The Austin Flint Medical society will hold a clinic in Charles City on Tuesday Oct 1 with prominent physicians attending. A dinner and dance at the Country Club is planned, and H M Tolles of Chicago will speak in the evening.

Charles City Austin Flint Medical Society H. M. Tolles Chicago

Mitchell Court Has Big Docket for New Term

Parkersburg Oct term opens under Judge M F Edwards with a full docket of grand jury and other cases. Also reported Mrs William Tupper 72 died Monday with funeral set Wednesday at 2 pm. Rev A E Fish to officiate. survivors include husband and two daughters. Chris Landing bound to grand jury after Monday arrest for driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He is jailed in Charles City awaiting trial.

M. F. Edwards Parkersburg Tupper William Tupper A. E. Fish Congregational Church Grace Tupper Fred Stearns Chris Landing Grand Jury Charles City

Lawrence Funeral at Lawn City Church

William Lawrence funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p m in First M E church Cedar Falls. Rev W Glenn Rowley to officiate with burial in Greenwood cemetery mausoleum. Pallbearers listed as Bancroft Wright Jewell Pfeiffer Olson and Wilson.

Cedar Falls William Lawrence W. Glenn Rowley Greenwood Cemetery J. W. Bancroft Bert Wright Levi Jewell L. J. Pfeiffer N. C. Olson George Wilson

Waverly Couples Celebrate Joint Thirty Fifth Anniversary

Waverly Is Oct 4 Mr and Mrs F H Munger and Mr and Mrs F M Downing marked their thirty fifth wedding anniversaries on Sept 28. They married the same day at the same hour and began their honeymoon on the same train. They have lived in Waverly most of their married life. Band Benefit Betty Lou musical comedy will be staged as a band benefit Oct 24 and 25 at the high school auditorium. Orphan's Aid to Meet The Orphan's Aid society of St Paul's Lutheran church will meet Thursday Oct 6 instead of Wednesday. Cemetery Association The Ladies society of St Andrew's cemetery will meet Thurs Oct 6 at Mrs Wesley Hinman's home with Miss Jessie White and Mrs Lucy Rust assisting. Buy Millinery Store Site The Cretzmeyer Sisters have bought the millinery store building on Bremer avenue for 2400 dollars. Ikes Plant Fish in Cedar Twenty cans of young fish were released into the Cedar river last week by the Ike Walton league from state hatcheries, including pike, bass and crappies, near the Becker residence on Lovers Lane. Truck Overturns on Hill A truck driven by Mr Fardnum overturned while ascending a hill near the Hutchinson Ice Cream factory. he suffered cuts and bruises and a badly cut leg but survived.

Waverly F. H. Munger F. M. Downing Betty Lou Orphan’s Aid Orphan's Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery Association Ladies Society St. Andrew’s Cemetery Wesley Hinman Jessie White Lucy Rust Cretzmeyer Bremer Avenue Ikes Cedar Cedar River Ike Walton League Becker Lover's Lane

Rev H A Crumb and Family Leave La Porte Monday

Rev H A Crumb and family Harriet and Louise Anne head to Nora Springs where he will serve as pastor of the M E church. Nielsons plan to move from Jesup. Missionary society meets Wednesday at 3 at Mrs J G Frank home with Aunt Margarets Tithe playlet.

Courier la Porte City H. A. Crumb Harriet Louise Anne Nora Springs Margaret Charity Bram Cedar Fails Rose Wilcox Monticello Opal Haven E. M. Haven Grant Scott Greene Abbie Scott Cedar Rapids Wirs Edith Beatty Waterloo Peter White Atlantic Carol Bettner Vinton Ella Josephine Thompson James Clendennan Curie Minn Jane Smith Nellie Rice Alma Hackett

Tucker Brass Case Jury Disagrees

In Oelwein Iowa on October 4 the jury failed to reach a verdict in the Harry Tucker junk dealer case charged with receiving brass stolen from the Great Western railroad. They were discharged by Judge Reed, a new trial to be necessary as the term adjourned. Also notices of deaths and moves include J. S. France killed by a fall near Pittsburgh and Mrs. France and infant headed to Spokane with relatives. Dominic Manocchio to spend winter in Spokane. EB Everett under care in Rochester and Emmet Edom ill at Mercy Hospital. Nearly two and a half inches of rain fell in Oelwein Saturday night.

Courier Special Service Oelwein Harry Tucker O¢elwein Great Western Railroad Reed West Union J. S. France Pittsburgh France W. E. Smith Ellen Welsh Zella Spokane Dominic Manocchio EB. Everett Rochester Minn Emmet Edom Mercy Hospital

Pastor Transferred from Cedar Falls to Wayland Ta

Rev A F Polk pastor of the United Brethren chapel in Washington township has been transferred to Wayland Ta confirming a clerical move dated October 4 with special dispatch from Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls A. F. Polk United Berthren Washington Township Wayland

Hair-Pep At Home Treatment Claims Hair Growth

Dr. Weigert presents Hair-Pep as a home scalp treatment aligned with his office methods since 1904. Each $1 bottle includes a free treatment plan promising a healthy full growth of hair in one to two weeks. Prevents Baldness Destroys Dandruff Promotes Hair Growth available at all drug stores.

Weigert

Butler county teachers gather for fifty fourth institute

About 350 teachers and school officials attended the fifty fourth annual teachers institute in Allison leg ion opera house. Schools closed for the event as required. Forrest C Ensign discussed Young England in School and William McAndrew explained fundamentals of education with humor. He emphasized arithmetic thinking and reading as thinking exercise, noting Chicago schools now require 100 percent accuracy. Visitors were present and the Ladies Aid served dinners.

Des Moines Prof Ensign Parkersburg McAndrew Chicago Institute Ladies’ Aid The Associated Church

Dumont Guests Attend Belmond Wedding Anniversary

Dumont observers report Mrs. John Liewen and her spouse celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Belmond on Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Will Stock and Mr. and Mrs. August Stock and Peter Lieuwen, relatives of the honoree.

Dumont Belmond

Bremer County Fourteenth Yearly Teachers Institute

Waverly Iowa Oct 4 The fourteenth annual teachers institute was held Monday at the high school auditorium with all county schools closed for the day teachers to receive salaries. A fine program was arranged by county superintendent Grace Beebe. Faculty included William McAn drow editor Educational Review Chicago Miss Margaret J McElroy author and reading specialist Chicago Dr E H Wandel State university Iowa City Lena B Hecker American Book Chicago Prof Ernest Ensign State University Iowa City A C Fuller Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls Grace E Beebe conductor.

Courier Waverly Grace Beebe William McAndrew Educational Review Chicago Margaret J. McElroy E. H. Wandel State University Iowa City Lena B. Hecker American Book Company Ernest Ensign A. C. Fuller Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Grace E. Beebe

Funeral of Infant Mardel McCunniff Held at Fairbank

The four month old Mardel Marie McCunniff died Sunday of heart disease. Her funeral was held this afternoon at Immaculate Conception Church in Fairbank with Father John Halpin officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery.

Courier Fairbank Mardel Marie Earl McCunniff John Halpin Immaculate Conception Church Ed Schram Thomas Levenducky Patterson Minkler Grove Street Levenducky Rayburn Hick Fairbank Tourist Club T. J. Elwick E. E. Everett Forest Street

Death of Mrs Catharina Schneider at 86 in Manchester

Mrs Catharina Schneider, 86, longtime Delaware county resident, died at her daughter Mrs William Mead's home north of Manchester Friday at 3 PM after months of heart disease. Funeral services were at the Lutheran church Monday with Rev Eugene Melchert officiating. Burial in Oakland cemetery receiving vault. interment in Ryan later when roads permit.

Manchester Manichester Catharina Schneider Delaware County William Mead Lutheran Church Eugene Melchert Ryan Oakland

All Bran touted to relieve 30 years of constipation

A testimonial from G. Weller of South San Francisco describes relief after two spoonfuls of Kellogg's All-Bran. The ad warns constipation can cause headaches vision problems and pimples and promotes All-Bran as guaranteed to relieve it with two tablespoons daily or with every meal. Kellogg's promotes 100 percent bran and recipe ideas.

G. Weller San Francisco Cal Kellogg’s Kellogg Battle Creek

Appetite Gone Then Build Rich Blood Cells With SS

An old advertisement urges restoring appetite and vitality by consuming SS 8.8.8. It promises renewed hunger and strength, comparing happy mealtimes to the current malaise of losing interest in food and feeling unwell after small bites.

S.S Nature

Waverly Lutheran Church Observes Mission Festival

Waverly Ill Oct 4 St Pauls Lutheran church held its annual mission festival with morning services led by Rev George Krueger Clinton Ia a former Bremer county boy The afternoon service conducted in German was led by Pastor FP Braun Hudson Ia treasurer of the board of foreign missions Iowa synod who spoke on New Guinea field Evening speaker Pastor Adix Sa Port City Ia presented home missions Large congregations attended all services.

Courier Waverly St. Paul's Lutheran Church George Krueger Clinton Bremer County Board of Foreign Missions Iowa Synod FP. Braun Hudson New Guinea Adix Sa’ Porte City

Roads About Horton in Poor Condition

Horton Indiana reports two weeks of heavy rains leaving roads in poor condition. Numerous cars have veered into ditches and several have overturned. Local disturbance includes reports of sheep killed by dogs on Will Dietz and T Hicks properties. Ed Seibert of Cedar Rapids visited his brother Charles here after 13 years. A two year old, Donald Lund, choked on a popcorn kernel but help could not dislodge it.

Horton Will Dietz T. Hicks Ed Seibert Cedar Rapids Charles Donald Tony Lund

Injuries Prove Fatal After Race Crash

Francis Woods, 21, died from injuries suffered when his racing car crashed into a tree after steering gear broke at the Jasper County fair on September 20 in Newton Iowa.

Newton Jasper County Fair Francis Woods

Farm Bureau Unifies For Agricultural Aid Across Iowa

In an Iowa spread across 50 counties, the Farm Bureau launches a major organization movement led by President Charles J. Hearst aimed at a permanent pro agriculture policy. The plan includes pushing agricultural legislation in Washington, expanding boys and girls club work, improving farm homes and rural life, and expanding tax study efforts with Orie W. Beeler guiding the state effort. Township teams organize campaigns as county efforts begin.

Dee Moines Farm’ Bureau Iowa Charles J. Hearst Washington Orie W. Beeler State Federation

Waverly Man Recovers After Near Electrocution

Waverly Iowa October 4 H J Smith a painter living about a mile southeast of the city narrowly escaped death Friday last when he grasped a live wire while installing radio wires. He was knocked to the ground and remained unconscious for several hours a physician gave first aid and it is thought he will soon be all right with no lasting effects.

Courier Special Service Waverly H. J. Smith Mr. Smith

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Gourier P. I Dumont Church Nashua Medical Society Chauncey Wiltse Bassett Auto Patricia Decorah City High New Hampton University of Iowa Wandell Ruth Foster Woman's Relief Corps Sadie Hollinger E. W. Mills Osage Ethel Cave Cora White Clara Gardner Pig Club Lions Club Lions’ Pig Club Floyd County Ida Lapham Floyd P. ©. Lapham Cedar Valley Hospital Lapham CG. G. Gray Kansas City Ida Wendtland Edwin Copper Orchard Mitchell Court Lawrence Lawn City Church Fardnum Hutchinson Farhnum la Porte T Joo Butler County Chicago Public Schools India Samuel Johnson George Thomas Jefferson Will Stock August Stock Peter Lieuwen John Lieuwen Lieuwen American Legion Auxiliary Independence Herman Dill Low Moor Upper Iowa D. GC. Perry Monmouth Mr. Weller Waverly Lutheran Church Farm Bureau Waverly Man Radio Service Department Willard Standard Battery & Electric Co Independent Meat and Grocery Commercial St Alaska Nan Hamburg
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