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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1928
Page
16
President Roosevelt expected high voter turnout on November 6 due to broad interest and information from radio broadcasts. Harry Reed, chairman of Black Hawk County Republican leaders, cited optimistic reports from a Mason City audience of the Republican Service League.
Mrs. W. A. J. Watkins died Thursday afternoon at her home in Waverly Iowa after a stroke. The Courier Special Service notes the death occurred in the town with details of the passing.
The fragment reports an obituary noting apoplexy as the cause and mentions she is survived by relatives including a sister and brothers. Funeral arrangements await communication with relatives in California.
Mrs. P F H Rohling of 1607 Sycamore wrote no parking slogans on passing cars with wet soap. Police say the elderly woman was arrested by Officer G L Pickens after complaint by James Weltz of 1527 Lafayette Street. She faces charges of disturbing the public quiet and defacing property and posted a $10 bond. The case was to be heard in Judge George J. Sager's municipal court division. Also, Joseph Welden began constructing a garage in Washburn Awashburn Oct 12.
Nashua Iowa October 12 Nelson Woodruff died of a heart attack at his home ten miles east of Nashua He was about 63 years old His widow and five sons and daughters survive A chicken pie supper by the Women s Friendly Society of the Congregational church raised more than two dollars to support the family In Loop City Neb Myra Mary Daddow was honored as a surprise houseguest at a dinner hosted by Mrs A D Seaman
Mrs. here reports the funeral of Elwin Wright a native of this place and resident until last March who died Tuesday at Mason City. Wright had long been connected with Wright Funeral Services. The service was conducted locally with notable community attendance.
Day illness of pneumonia held here. His wife died three years ago. He is survived by ten daughters and sons including Ruth Avis Norma Ardis who live with grandmother Mrs William Farr Rochester Minnesota Clair and Kermit with Aunt Mrs William Good near Horton Verna Arthur Alden and Charles Mason City. Charles Wright Tonia his father also survives. Anniversary noted as twenty three of the forty seven members.
Memorial exercises honored the Women’s Relief Corps as the local unit marked its 30th anniversary. Members attended including Mrs La Salle, who died Wednesday, along with other longtime supporters.
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