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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1928

Page

10

BUILD SHOULDERS ALONG No 10 IN BREMER COUNTY

Waverly Oct 16 construction of shoulders along primary No 10 is under way with workmen starting at Waverly and moving east. The paving opened to traffic Saturday. The twenty fifth anniversary of Waverly O E chapter will be celebrated Thursday with Nashua Janesville Shell Rock and Clarksville chapters invited to assist. Dinner at 6:30 and program to follow in Community hall. Joint Birthday Celebration hosted by Mrs Ed Sohie and William Koch with about 35 relatives and friends. Fire from unknown origin spreading from a shed by Miss Emma Bambaughs residence on North Elm checked by fire dept. William Guergens recovering from fall from scaffolding to leave hospital. Mr and Mrs Ed Bartlett welcome a daughter born Oct 13. Evang’s Conference district ministerial meeting of Evangelical church here Oct 18 and 19 with Bishop Is P Spreng preaching. Twenty women hosted by Mrs Joe Lynch at luncheon and bridge party at G W Tyrrell’s home. Autumnal decorations. Mrs Carl Reith and Mrs Ernest Hamblin won favors.

Waverly Waverly O. E. 5 Nashua Janesville Shell Rock Clarksville Ed Sohie William Koch Emma Bambaugh North Elm Street William Guergens Arias Miller Ed Bartlett Evang Evangelical Church Is. P Spreng Joe Lynch G. W. Tyrrell Car! Reith Ernest Hamblin

Nashua High School adopts new declamation system

Nashua Ind Oct 16 Special A new method is being tried in Declamatory at Nashua high school this year. Each student has selected his own reading, and will receive no individual help until after the elimination contest, which will be Nov. 1. About 30 are going to try out. Four in each division will be chosen to represent Nashua in the triangular county and state series contests.

Nashua. In Nashua High School Nashua

Bruce Gates Heads OWA Association of Commercial Colleges

Bruce F Gates president of States College is newly elected president of the Town Association of Commercial Colleges H B Bogies Corniel Bluffs is secretary The association aims to advance member colleges interests Gates on a speaking tour of high schools in this state section He will return Thursday night.

Bruce F. Gates States College Town Association of Commercial Colleges H. B. Bogies Corneil Bluffs Gales

Start Investigation of 165000 Fire in Des Moines District

State and city fire marshals began probing a Sunday night blaze in Des Moines that damaged the business district, with damage estimated at 165000 dollars. Ten firefighters were hospitalized, eight from smoke inhalation and two with injuries, all but Assistant Chief Warren Taylor discharged. Taylor suffered a scalp wound and possible internal injuries.

Des Moines Get U.P Warren Taylor Taylor

City of Oelwein Employee Hurt In Fall Off Wagon

Oelwein Iowa Oct 16 Bert Moore city hauler fell from his truck Monday afternoon injuring him enough to be hospitalized. He was at the alley near the City Laundering company building when the accident happened. John E Jenner Jr formerly of Oelwein wed last week in Cedar Rapids to Miss Clara Jesina Dunn in a Cedar Rapids ceremony. Dunn in Campaign Speech E G Dunn Mason City spoke on farm questions and campaign issues at the President theatre Saturday night before a large crowd including many from nearby towns.

Oelwein Bert Moore City Laundering Company John E. Jenner, Jr Cedar Rapids Clara Jesina Dunn President Theatre

One Cent a Day Brings $100 a Month Policy Ad

National Protective Insurance Association promotes a policy priced at one cent per day with benefits of $100 monthly for 22 months and $1,200 to $1,800 at death. Premium is $3.65 yearly. no medical exam. Limited to 100,000 policies for men women and children over ten. Send no money for 10 days free inspection. after reading, return or pay $3.65 to activate.

Kansas City National Protective Insurance Association Scarritt

Oelwein Area Notes and Local Updates

Fayette and Buchanan counties report farm updates and community events. County chairman A Paul and Mrs. J A Dahl led a meeting with the speaker in attendance. Nellie Marshall heads to the Pacific coast for winter, while her sons in Florida recount storm rescue experiences. Claude Richards travels to Iowa City for further treatment after months of illness. A collision between Ed Swartz and H J McPeek in South Oelwein caused notable damage. Miss Lucile Robinson and Harold Mason of Oelwein wed October 6 in Rockford Illinois.

Fayette Buchanan A! Paul J. A. Dahl Nellie Marshall Pacific Coast Florida AL University Hospital Claude Richards Iowa City Ed Swartz H. J. McPeek South Oel

Bootlegger Marlon Livingston Fined in Waterloo Court

Marlon Livingston of Waterloo pleaded guilty to bootlegging before Judge C. H. Kelley in district court. He was fined $300 and sentenced to three months in Butler county jail.

Alison, Ja Marlon Livingston Waterloo C. H. Kelley Butler County

Sure Way to Stop Coughing

An ad touts Thox ine as a doctor prescribed cough remedy that relieves coughing from the first swallow. It claims a different theory with dual action addressing irritation and internal causes, notes absence of chloroform or harmful drugs, and promises quick relief or money back. Sold by Robert Drug Co. and C. J. Miller Jadgert.

Robert Drug Co C. J. Miller Jadgert

Man Injured When Second Auto Strikes Stationary Car

Abra sions about the face and body bruises were inflicted on Corneilous Haan when another machine struck the rear of RB. 5B. Ektes' car beside which Mr. Haan stood while

Courier Special Service Aplington Corneilous Haan Ektes Mr. Haan

How to Reduce Varicose Veins

Despondent readers are told relief exists with Moone's Emerald Oil. A two ounce bottle is advertised for use night and morning, promising reduction of swollen veins and bunches to normal. The ad claims harmless yet powerful effects, heals chronic sores, and offers a money back guarantee through Robert Drug Co.

Moone Robert Drug Co

Crash injures Haan as Eckles loses control on street

Witnesses report Eckles talking to Haan when the impact hurled him about ten feet into the street. A second vehicle, occupied by two young boys, was nearby. Mrs. Irvin Yust and two children from Birstone City, South Dakota, are visiting Mrs. L. A. Gerkhardt, the former’s mother.

Eckles Haan Irvin Yust Birstone City S. D L. A. Gerkhardt

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