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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1928

Page

7

Legionnaires Aid In Airport Dedication Rites

Becker Chapman post 138 American Legion will assist at the Grant highway airport dedication east of Waterloo in memory of Lieut. Carl Wesley Chapman the first American aviator to die in the world war Seven army planes will attend four from Fort Omaha and three from Selfridge Field Mount Clemens Michigan The post accepted the resignation of adjutant E J Brucher and will name a successor after the October 18 election

Becker-Chapman Post American Legion Grant Highway Waterloo Chapman Field Carl Wesley Chapman G. W. Chapman Gates Street Memorial Hall Chapman Fort Omaha Selfridge Field Mount Clemens Mich Dairy Castle Congress J. C. Henson Booth E. J. Brucher

Vicksburg Veteran Bound for Soldiers Home

Tsage Gushard a Waterloo resident since 1866 and veteran of Shiloh Corinth and the Vicksburg campaign will move to the Soldiers Home at Marshalltown Wednesday or Thursday of next week. He is 86 July 21 and has lived with his daughter Mrs. B. F. Risk. A stone cutter and mason by trade, Gushard enlisted in Company E Fifty-fifth Indiana Infantry in September 1861, serving three years and re-enlisting for another year at Larkinsville Alabama. The day after he was formerly noted for his long service.

Tsage Gushard Commercial Street Waterloo Shiloh Corinth Vicksburg Marshalltown B. F. Risk Gushard Ad Mason Fifty-fifth Sinais Infantry Larkinsville Ala

Re-enlisted Soldier Wounded and Mustered Out

The subject re-enlisted, was wounded, and remained inactive for the war’s duration. Gushard mustered out at Indianapolis in August 1869.

Gushard Indianapolis

Clayton Co Leads in Co-Operative Farm Crop Sales

Des Moines reports Clayton county tops Iowa in co operative farm product marketing by volume based on 1925 census figures cited by Wallaces' Farmer. The survey shows regional variation with northeastern dairy areas high and northwestern regions lower, listing percentages for numerous counties.

Des Moines Clayton County Wallaces Hancock Cerro Gordo Marion Line Missouri Mississippi Hancock County Northwestern Norh Iowa Cherokee Woodbury Pottawattamle Union Dallas Polk Boone Webster Hamilton Marshall Jasper Black Hawk Dubuque Linn Johnson Clinton Scott Muscatine Lee Plymouth Monona Harrison Mills Jackson Story Delaware Jones Cedar Appanoose Jefferson Fayette Wright Adams Calhoun Chickasaw

Ministerial Association Elects Next Monday

The annual election of officers will occur at 10:30 a.m. Monday during a Ministerial Association meeting at the Y M C A. Rev. H E W Mann, president, will preside. The program includes accounts of vacation experiences by ministers and the recovery of a lost pocketbook belonging to Miss Barbara Pearson of Ashland Pennsylvania, found on a building roof by tinsmith William Owens.

Ministerial Association Y. M. CG He, W. Mann Barbara Pearson Ashland Washington, D. C Siiplane William Owens

Hagerman Chapel to Be Dedicated Sunday Afternoon

Hagerman chapel at Knoll street and Janney avenue will be dedicated at 2 80 p m Sunday. The chapel forms part of Walnut Street Baptist Church extension work with three chapels and a Bible school. Built this summer by volunteers, the solid structure includes a basement and a 200 seat auditorium under the direction of O Donnelly. The Hagerman district extension began a year ago with the first Sunday school held then.

Hagerman Chapel Knoll Street Janney Avenue Walnut Street Baptist O. ©. Donnelly Hagerman

Dedication Services Slated for New Chapel Interim

Last winter meetings were held at the home of Mr and Mrs E Morlock. Al Baum, chapel superintendent, will preside at the dedicatory services. Musical and speaking numbers are planned including an address by Dr Warren L Steeves pastor of Walnut Street Baptist Church.

E. Morlock al Baum Warren L. Steeves Walnut Street Baptist Church

Dr Silas Evans to Return Here for Bible Lectures

Dr Silas Evans president of Ripon College Ripon Wisconsin will return for Bible lectures continuing from November 4 to 11 He gave eight lecture series in Waterloo last year and will repeat a similar program arrangements for his visit were made through a group of churches in the west section of the city The pastor and church groups worked to arrange his return and promote the lectures

Silas Evans Ripon College Ripon Wis Waterloo Evans

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Ends Dated Laxative Claim

The ad reviews Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild liquid laxative used since 1692, asserting it treats constipation, headaches, biliousness, indigestion, and related ailments. It cites widespread use by families, especially mothers, and urges purchase from drug stores with a pledge to prove its value at the seller's expense.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell

Woman Says Husband Made Her Hike to Minneapolis Divorce Ask

Carmelita C Beckett seeks divorce from Walter Beckett alleging coercion and cruelty after he ordered her to hitchhike to Minneapolis and to return without funds. She claims he abandoned her financially and forced rides to Waterloo. Separately two divorces were granted in federal court today, and Mme Labre, 99, retires as dean of women railroad workers after 46 years on the job, mother of 14.

Minneapolis Waterloo Carmelita C. Beckett Walter Beckett Mankato Minn Ralph Hasner Jeanette Crum Ora Crum Joseph Holker Laura Holker Newdiler Sioux Falls Fanquemerque France Mme. Labre

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