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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1929

Page

9

Dunkerton Postmaster Nominee Ellsworth Frye Named

Ellsworth Frye, Dunkerton hardwareman and longtime resident, is recommended to succeed F. C. Canfield as postmaster. Frye, born 1897 near Plainfield, served overseas in World War I, later moved to Dunkerton in 1925, and is city treasurer and American Legion officer. He and wife Myrtle Chester have two children.

Courier Special Service Dunkerton Ellsworth Frye F. C. Canfield Ted B. Robinson Towa Canfield Affatta City Mr. Fryers WAT Plainfield Bert Frye United’ States Army Leavenworth Kan St. Louis Berkeley Hard Ware ‘Company Waterloo Frye Peter Kress American‘ Legion Methodist Episcopal’ Church Myrtle Chester Robert Herbert Hany Ganser Owatonna Minn

La Porte Lions Club Luncheon and Talks

La Porte City Lions Club holds a semi monthly luncheon meeting. Rev J M Ballinger discussed hospital matters with Westside General Hospital St Paul Minn. Claus of Waterloo spoke briefly. Rev W F Brecher attended as guest. Plans announced for an alfalfa demonstration by Alfalfa Hutcheson of Waterloo. Mrs Jy O Mellinger recuperating at home after a yard accident. George Abt reported slightly improved after weeks of illness.

Gourier la Porte ' City Lions’ Club T. M. Nielgen J.-M. Ballinger Westside General Hospital St. Paul, Minn Claus Gr.a Waterloo George ' Abt Embas

Sumner Seniors entertain public at Tuesday program

Sumner high school's senior class presented a varied musical and speaking program before a capacity audience on Tuesday evening at the gymnasium. McClure of Waverly conferred degrees at Lookout lodge meeting. The event closed with refreshments at a local cafe as Mr and Mrs Roy Nichols arrived from Paris to settle here and Nichols will join Brayton Chev Folet as a mechanic.

Courier Special Barvice Simner Emig Sumner High School Gyamnnesium McClure

Manchester Rotary entertains Manchester schools guests

Manchester Oct 9 The Manchester schools and board of education members dined with the Rotary club at the Mella hotel Monday evening. Supt W Bangs led singing. Brief talks by B W Grems F W Kaltenbach and J Yoran reviewed school progress since free public schooling began. A Yellowstone Park film display capped the evening with Rev A Rideout providing description. Miss Lena Trey and Dick Escher wed at the Christian Reform church site near Parkersburg.

Courier Species Service Manchester Board of Education Manchester Raitary Club Mella Hotel Thos. H. ‘Tracey W. Bangs B. W. Grems F. W.kaltenbach J. Yoran Parkersburg Lena Trey Jonn’ Trey Dick, Escher John Escher D. Steinsen Christian Reform Church Parkers

Hudson Women's Quieties Meet in Hudson

Officers for Rose Hill Country club elected at yesterday's meeting include Mrs Bert Strayer president and Mrs F R Hollis Jr vice president with Mrs Will Brandhorst as secretary and treasurer. Numerous society gatherings and club activities are noted across Hudson including Junior Endeavor and United Brethren church events and a Royal Neighbor convention attendance.

Courier Special Service Hudson Rose Hill Country Club Bert Strayer F. R. Hoilis, Jr Will Brandhorst Dell Iseminger Charles Hook Leslie Taylor Noble Grand Association FO. G. FL Hoth Bert Mattingly Maple Grove Ernest Rousselow United Brethren Choir R.D. Baldwin Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church George Kine Harold Kristensen Harold Gutknecht Naus Bridge Club Sebenbe Women's Christian Temperance “Union Anna, Philp Will Papp A.N. Wilson Hudson Lodge Gedar Falls Service Star Legion Irvin Blough Hompemakers' Band M. E. Church E. S. Myers Will Kemball W. van Vinck Julia Greene King's Daughters Sabra Maud Hempton Prine

School Children Extinguish Fire at Frederika

Fire at the Heigh Holmes residence caused by an all stove exploded but was checked by a bucket brigades from Frederika school. Damage remained slight. Mrs Lille Parson birthday anniversary celebrated Sunday with a surprise party from friends.

Prederika Heigh Holmes Lille Parson

Nashua Store appoints new manager after death

Nashua Iowa October 3 H C Gogg who has worked at the Diamond Grocery since it opened in April was named manager succeeding Max Hansen who died last Thursday.

Nashua H. C. Gogg Diamond Max Hansen

Legion's District Leader to Install Hudson Officers

Hudson Indiana October 9 Officers of Gibron Mueller post will be installed at a meeting tomorrow evening with Cedar Falls third district commander Jacobeen officiating. The staff for the coming year includes Neil Mastain as commander Fred Gutknecht as vice commander A H Evang as adjutant Axel Lange as chaplain Robert Joder as historian Harold Gutknecht as finance officer Ray Sweltzer as sergeant at arms. Members of the executive committee are Frank Gutknecht Lloyd Johnsen Harold Kustensen and H C Miller.

Courter Hudson Gibron-Mueller -Posphere Harold Gutknecht Ray Sweltzer Seregant-At-Arms Frank Gutknecht Lloyd Johnsen HaroldKustensen H. c. Miller

Homecoming crowd to set state college record in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls October 9. Alumni of Town State Teachers College prepare for the largest homecoming event in the school's history. A parade through downtown streets featuring college colors purple and gold, a Tutors vs Simpson college football game at 2 p.m., and an evening grand homecoming dance led by President and Mrs. O R Latham. The day includes alumni dinners and special stunts by freshmen between halves. The varsity band and a 45-member women’s band will provide music as floats are judged for decoration.

Courier Cedar Falls State Teachers College Simpson College Wid Simpson Methodist College Letters 1S. T. C O. R. Latham

Municipal Utilities to Build Plant at Sumner

Cory of Municipal Utility company told Sumner residents that an injunction in district court will be disposed of in November and the plant will be built in Sumner. He denied any change in company ownership and said J. J. Owens would return to oversee local interests.

Municipal Utilities Sumner Cory Courier Special Service H. &. Cory Municipal Utility Company Des Moines J. J. Owens

Fire in cornfield near Clarksville causes little damage

Oct 9 Clarksville Iowa report two lines about a stubble fire threatening a cornfield on Mrs Albert Methfes sel farm. Fire department called. no damage. Nearby farms Gottlolb Nordman C M Mather Mrs Celia Wyatt Greene and Mather family attended Ames cannon inauguration.

Courier Special Service Clarksville Albert Methfessel Gottlolb Nordman C. M. Mather Celia Wyatt Greene Mather Robert Ames Wyatt Luella Wygle Frank Biden Waverly Mary Palsal

Delaware Schools Get State Aid Warrants

Delaware county rural schools receive about 1090 dollars in state aid mailed to qualifying standard schools by County Superintendent W A Ottilie. Also reported are Quasqueton Aid Elections with Union church Ladies Aid officers chosen for the coming year. Birth notices list Charles City and Dunkerton families welcoming new children, including Roy Judd's Red Oak daughter and the Cummings and Dann births, with Hudson and Arter families also noted.

Manchester W. A. Ottilie Delaware County Charles City Roy Judd Red Oak Judd May Dunkerton Floyd Cummings

Founders Tribute Baptist Parish celebrates sixtieth anniversary

The Founders Tribute Baptist Parish at Shell Rock Iowa marks its sixty fifth year with meetings starting Thursday Oct 17 featuring Rev Elmer Finch of Waverly and Rev ASGR Grant of Shell Rock. Other events include talks by Rev Jewel Pickett Mason City and Rev Frank Anderson Des Moines Executive Secretary of the Iowa Baptist Convention, with letters from former pastors read and a church history presented by Olive Rica and Naomi Hunter. The W C G T A meets Oct 10 at Mrs W H Smith’s home. Also notes on local church groups and a runaway injury to J P Spragg Hazleton Iowa with recovery at home.

Courter Shell Rock Elmer Finch Waverly Asbr. Grant Shell Rook Whi Jewel Pickett Mason City Frank Anderson Des Moines Iowa Baptist Convention Victor Willer Religious Educaon Olive Rica Naomi Hunter W. Cg.t. A Rirs W. H. Smith

Konjola touted as vital remedy in Waterloo ad

An old Waterloo advertisement extols Konjola as a life improving medicine working with nature. It quotes the Konjola Man at Wangler Brothers Drug Store exposing testimonials including Mrs. Mary Cotton of 204 Commercial Street who credits Konjola with restoring digestion nerves and weight after illness and persistent stomach trouble.

Korjola Wangler Brothers East Fourth Street Waterloo Konjola Mary Cotton Commercial Street Dally Ebonfoln Kontola Wangler Brothers Drug Store Waterlon

Tama Injunction Seeks to Settle Bond Question

In Tama County Iowa Sult seeks injunction in district court to stop $193000 in secondary road bonds issuance and cancel a bond sale contract with Davenport firm. Case aims to determine the legality of secondary road bonds authorized but not issued by July 4 and await the state supreme court ruling to resolve the question.

Toledo Sult Tama County Davenport

Legal ruling on bonds and old road acts

Attorney General John Fletcher instructed county officials that in one case the 1928 Bergman secondary road act repealed parts of the general road law authorizing old tax levies. The ruling says funds may be used to retire interest or principal on county bonds issued after July 4. The document notes related repeal and implications for bond retirement.

John Fletcher Vernon F.“Kepford Toledo

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