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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1928

Page

9

Sumner Boosters Hear McFarlane on Road Bonds

Sumner Iowa Oct 19 community boosters heard Arch McFarlane Republican lieutenant governor candidate discuss financing road building as a statewide project and community cooperation. W A Reed Waterloo spoke on teamwork in progress and Myles Bildee urged voter turnout. Waterloo Mayor Glenn Tibbitts welcomed Sumner. 175 guests attended a Cass Opera House dinner with a quartet, bank president D McCook, and others.

Courter Sumner Ihry Arch McFarlane W. A Reed Waterloo McFarlane Dicket Reed Oshveln Oelwein C. A. Mohlis Myles Bildee Glenn Tibbitts C. A. Morris H. M. Karsten A. J. Mueller HF. Strumpell H. Priest Margaret Wilhelm F. Ray Robinson BR. D. McCook First National Bank Santa Barbara Cal McC

Play to Be Given Monday Night at Fairview Church

In Port City Iowa October 19 the home talent play The Old School at Hickory Holler was postponed from Wednesday to Monday at Fairview Church south of town due to heavy rain and poor road conditions. Proceeds benefit Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton with Fairview Aid Society organizing. The note also mentions inspections by W R GC, a Woman's Relief corps meeting, a charity box for soldiers, a Presbyterian gathering, and other local notices including Mrs Mary E Young relocating to Long Beach California, Roy Ashley's appendicitis operation, and the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Schlouielt.

Vinton Woman’s Relief Corps Marshalltown George Banger Presbyterian Church Young California Mary E. Young Gedar Avenue Sylvia Apt. D Long Beach Cal Roy Ashley R. E Ashley Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Eldora Legionnaires Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

Harry Moser was named new head of the Walter Sayer post American Legion in Eldora Illinois at the annual election. Elected officers include Earl Daughherty vice commanders J W Allen Merton Babcock adjutant Howard Speers finance officer Rex Batesin historian Ryan chaplain Herman Zielske sergeant at arms. Decker Prench state commander presented L F local legion golf champion with roving cup and honored B J Ryan past commander of the Third District. The post honored retiring local commander H W Stonebrook with a watch chain knife and past commander’s charm. A committee will work with the community club and city council toward a landing field.

Courier Special Service Eldora Harry Moser Walter Sayer American Legion Earl Daughherty J. W. Allen Merton Babcock Howard Speers Rex Batesin Ryan Herman Zielske Seregant’ S G. Decker Prench L.F Decker B. J. Ryan Third District Legion H. W. Stonebrook Legionarres

Dumont Man III at Hampton Hospital

Dumont Indiana Oct 19 Fred Sith is critically ill with heart disease and complications at Lutheran hospital Hampton where he has been for some time. Rev and Mrs D C Berry began another year in the M E church pastorate here at a reunion on Monday evening.

Dumont Fred Sith Lutheran Hosiltal Hampton D. C. Berry M. E

New Style Hair Growth Trend Sold By Myrtle Miller

Young New York girls adopt a growing hair fashion described by Myrtle Miller of 323 West 9th Street. She praises Dandemic for making hair easy to arrange, dandruff vanish, shine return, and color brighten. She says shampooing is now needed less often and her friends admire the results. Drugstores offer 35 cent bottles.

Fifth Avenue New York Myrtle Miller West B9th Street

Geneseo Farm Bureau Elects New Vice President

Mrs. Robert Cole becomes vice president and leader of women’s work for the Geneseo district Farm Bureau, succeeding Mrs. Leo Merritt at the annual meeting in Geneseo Consolidated school. J. Hayward of Dysart is re elected president and Charles Hull of Dysart serves again as secretary treasurer. Miss Thursta Lindeman was taken home after an illness in Waterloo. Knights of Pythias booster supper and meeting were held with John S. Tuthill of Waterloo and Ward Ferguson of Des Moines as speakers.

Courier Special Service Dysart Robert Cole Geneseo District Farm Bureau Leo Merritt Geneseo Consolidated School J. Hayward Charles Hull Thursta Lindeman Waterloo Knights of Pythias John S. Tuthill Ward Ferguson Does Moines

Brethren church orchestra from Hudson performs in Des Moines

The Brethren church orchestra of 18 pieces traveled from Hudson Ohio to Des Moines to play revival meetings led by Dr. Charles Haine. An Ashland Ohio group led by Rev Forest Byers joined as hosts for the visit, with a Waterloo delegation accompanying them.

Courier Hudson Brethren Church Des Moines Charles Haine Ashland Forest Byers Waterloo Mr. Baine Waterloo Brethren Church Navy Clover Leaf Club Brethren Missionary Society American Red Cross Lloyd Johnson John Lee George Coll Hallowe'en Lee Walters Walters Barry Lafreng Elmer Gutknecht Mark Standhorat

Tea Tavern Play Aids Orange Hi Y And Girl Reserves

Orange Township details Proceeds from the three act comedy drama Tea Tavern to benefit the Hi Y and Girl Reserve groups at Orange Consolidated School. Play directed by Hazel Mary Kane runs Oct 25 and 26 with a cast including Bernice Bailey Mary Miller Vera Fleming Frances Saylor Gerald Miller and others.

Courier Orange Township Tea Taper Tavern Orange Consolidated School Girl Reserve Hazel Mary Kane Bernice Bailey Mary Miller Vera Fleming Frances Saylor Gerald Miller Maxine Cunningham Mary Cornelius Max Lichty Guy Brown Burlin Hamer Edgar Blough Vernon Miller Delta O’kane Gladys Pullin

Cedar Falls Corn Show Dates Set for December

Cedar Falls Retail Merchants association selected December 4 and 6 for the lawn city corn exhibit with plans being formed. Prizes and classifications will be announced soon as preparations continue.

Lawn City Crurter Cedar Falls Retail Merchants Association J. H. Leeland Waterloo Street Orange Township Arch W. McFarlane Waterloo Cedar Falls Lions Club Oxford A. Hollis

Gladbrook couple praised at farewell party

Hampered by a long text, the item notes Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schneider leaving for California, with 50 relatives at their farewell hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Koester in Gladbrook on Oct 19. Other social items list Mr. Irvin Jetley hosting dinner for Porter S. King, a Foresters delegate from Salem, Ore., and local hospital updates including a blood transfusion for Mrs. Tom Hansen and recoveries.

Courier Special Service Whadbrook George Koester Frank Schneider California Koester Foresters’ National Columbus Tom Hansen Deaconess ‘Hospital Marshalltown W. F. Crosby St. Thomas Hospital Nell. Smith Fred Berry

Whitford Woodworth wed in Hazleton Iowa ceremony

Marietta Woodworth Cresco and Eugene Whitford Volga City were married Thursday afternoon by Rev. W. H. Smith in Hazleton. Mrs. Whitford formerly lived here. The couple will live on his farm near Volga City.

Whitford-Woodworth Hazleton Marietta Woodworth Cresco Eugene Whitford Volga City W. H. Smith

Repairs Near Complete At Charles City School Building

Extensive work on the Charles City manual arts building nears completion. A joint PTA meeting will inspect the site. Five hundred chairs bought for the auditorium. a school carnival is planned to raise funds for stage equipment.

Courier Specter Service Charles City Manual Arts P.T. A Edward Hosking Dubuque Bruce Lybarger Osage Iowa Public Service Co

Brookhart Visit Reflects Iowa Campaign Activity

Senator Smith Brookhart spent time in the city en route to St Ansgar and Osage, reporting a near normal Hoover vote in northwest Iowa. He predicted some Republicans bolting but expected enough bolting Democrats to fill their places, while local events included a new born son to Darrell and Mrs Anderson and high school yearbook photo sessions by Clay Studio and William Blumenstein. E A Leighton, ex Waterloo police chief now with Alhels Central railroad, was in town on business. Hornets nesting tree reported by F A Thomas at 904 East Clark Street. city sightings noted.

Brookhart Smith Brookhart St, Ansgar Osage Iowa Hoover Holt Darrell Anderson Ferguson Street Clay William Blumenstein E. A. Leighton Chicago Waterloo Alhels Central Railroad F. A. Thomas East Clark Street

Former Editor of Osage News Dies

Des Moines October 19. Edward D. Chassell 70 former member of the state legislature is dead after weeks of illness from stomach and over disorders. He edited the Osage News in 1884 and bought the LeMars Sentinel in 1889. He served Plymouth county in 1884 1974 and 1906 and later was a railroad commissioner resigning twelve years ago.

Des Moines Edward D. Chassell Chassell Osage News LeMars Sentinel Plymouth County Railroad

Burkett to Run Grundy Center Auto Agency

Har old I. Burkett, with Harris Thornton Incorporation since the year began, has acquired Mr. Thornton's interest and will operate the Grundy Center automobile agency. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton plan to move to Ankeny January 1 to resume farming. Burkett hails from Reinbeck.

Courier Special Service Grundy Center Harold I. Burkett Harris Thornton Incorporation Thornton Ankeny Ford Agencey Burkett Reinbeck

Buchanan county heads to a series of talks this fall

In Independence Iowa reports two Republican meetings were held with L F Tierney planning a district three run of talks on Prohibition. Senator Crawford formerly of Independence spoke on the eighteenth amendment. T J Robinson also addressed voters. Also noted were obituaries for A T Glassburn of Long Beach and local notes on crops and a Halloween party planned by the Allison Community Club on Oct 25.

Holman & Crawford Pierre United States Robinson T. J.B. Robinson Congress Hallowe'en Allison Allison Community Club Associated Churches

Party at Hazleton Hallowe'en hosted by local ladies

Mrs Henry Miguel and her daughter Mrs Fred Nolan of Iowa City entertained the Priscilla club in Hazleton Te on Wednesday afternoon for a Halloween party.

Hazleton Henry Miguel Fred Nolan Iowa City Priscilla Club

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Kildee New Quarter Fairview Church Harry Schlouielt Eldora Legionnaires Dumont Man III Hampton Hospital Robt. Cole Geneseo F. B Orchestra From Capital Revival Bonds White Shrine Masonic Hall State Teachers College College Auditorium Edward Kurta Helen Fossner Marlys Schwarck Roland Searight Possner Ednad Hopkins Calvary Pulpit A. ©. Nasby Calvary Baptist Church J. D. Vinding Cuppy Grove Vinding Calvary Baptist Church of Pine Creek Buchanan County Danish Baptist Church LM. Fredmund Albert Lea Cornell College Mt. Vernon W. N. Hostrop Charles B. Santee Plainfield Hastrop Santee Sartori Hospital John W. Barnes State University of Wisconsin State College Ames Madison Charles Leach Pasadena Jennie Simonton England Scotland Wales George H. Leach Charles Leach Gladbrook Immer-Tornow Pauline Tornow Hugo Tornow Oscar Immer Wesley Belling Frances Tornow Earl Immer Maryin Melcher Vera Shannon Mildred Nashua Mabel Immer Caxton Esther Immer Estherville Elsie Thoman John Spottcher Calla Case John Hoyer W. Schermerhorn Ackley Pythian Sistres Case Bottcher Marour Newark Panis Midnight Blue Greige Marouf Paris Marcuf Newark Parks ‘Maid East Fourth Street Grundy Center Automobile Agency Dak Opeak Buchanan Independence B. Hovey A. T. Glassburn Gal Tampico Glenn ‘Ozias Glassburn W. H. Gates L.A. Jaeger Tulsa Okla Mystery Box Sale GEO. L. Hazen Oe Hazen Ual Iest St. Eeigernas St Central Creamery Folger Jonathan Baltimore Libby 5Th St Waterloo, Iowa
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