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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1926

Page

16

Coal Men Consider Sales and Shovels at State Meeting

Town coal dealers will discuss if workers who handle shovels or deliver coal can also serve as salesmen at a conference October 27 at Motel Savery Des Moines. BR Moore of the Iheme Coal company will attend from Waterloo. Topics include use of trade names cash value and competition strategies.

Motel Savery Des Moines BR. Moore Ileme Coal Company Mullan Avenue West Waterloo

Mother’s dying wish spurs search for missing son Peter Franzen

Theodore Wrangen of St. Lucas aids police in locating Peter Franzen who vanished a year ago. The mother, dying in Findson, asked no funeral rites until he is found. Franzen, 47, last lived in Findson after stints in Waterloo and with a construction firm, likely married with one child.

Peter Eer Theodore Wrangen St. Lucas Stonday Peter Franzen Findson Waterloo Here

Red Sox Manager Rumors Amid Baseball and Boxing Notes

A Boston Red Sox manager might join replica BA McKechnie in Boston next year as he was dismissed last Monday by the Pirates Paterson New Jersey. Pinky Burns defeated Willie Muckel in ten rounds in Paterson New Jersey. Johnny Dundee, veteran New York boxer, remains without a purse end in the Morgan Dundes fight as state athletic commission probes the case.

Boston Red Sox BA McKechnie Ianager Piates Paterson N. J Pinky Burns Willie Muckel New York San Franchleco Johnny Dundee Morgan-Dundes State Athletic Commission Dundea

Registration Light Reg urged as voters rush first day

Early registration for the November 2 general election began across the city with boards open from 8 a.m. Many precincts saw light turnout but officials expect more voters after stores and factories close. Voters must register to vote and clerks will copy names into election books.

Charles MacKay

Divorce Petition Filed Against Gladiolus Grower in Des Moines

Earl Fogelsong landscape architect known for capitol grounds was defendant in a divorce filed by his wife Mrs Pigelsone. She accuses him of harsh language and dictatorial conduct harming her health. they have three small children.

Des, Moines INS Earl Fogelsong Capitol Extension Erderty Ogelsongy Gladiolus

Guhl Family to Spend Winter in Santa Fe for Health

Reinbeck, Iowa resident Mr. and Mrs. William C. Guhl and daughter Mina plan to leave about November 1 for Santa Fe New Mexico. They travel for Mina Guhl's health as tuberculosis is in an early stage and climate change is believed to help. They spent six weeks at home after returning from Waterloo where Mina served as a nurse at Allen Memorial Hospital.

Reinbeck Willam C. Guhl Mina Santa Fe N. M Miss Guhl Waterloo Allen Memorial Hospital

New Tingland Supper Draws 356 Attendees at Gre ene First Presbyterian

Approximately 356 people attended the annual New Tingland supper at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene Indiana last evening. Adults were 294 and children 62. The event featured a bittersweet decorative background and several booths in the bazaar section.

Greene New Tingland First Presbyterian Church Bazar

Toledo Commercial Club Drives for Full Membership

Toledo October 21 28 set for drive to reach 100 percent membership among Toledo business and professional people. Committee members J J Toslenson R W Adair and Zelle Sime promise personal solicitation on October 28 for any non member.

Toledo, Jr Toledo J. J. Toslenson R. W W. Adair Zelle Sime Pki Hus Hess

Montreal Leon Roy and Vic Foley Fight To Draw

Featherweight champion Roy of Meantreal and Vic Foley of Vancouver battled to a draw in a Canadian title bout. The match featured steady exchanges and was ruled a split decision stalemate.

Montreal Leon Kid Roy Meantreal Canad Vic Foley Vancouver Kansas City Kan Scammy Mandell Chicago Climp Larey Coop Tommy Moysan Sanuns Wigeo Sioux City Denver Kid Jimmy Lewis Trey N. Y Battling Clemons Weston Jack Stacey Pittsburgh Lee Fohn Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburgh Pirates

Judge Gwynne Birthday Cake Served at City Hall

Passersby at the municipal court in City Hall yesterday celebrated Judge John W. Gwynne’s birthday with a large luscious cake. The crowd’s goodwill failed to elicit the judge’s age and the gathering ended without a disclosure.

John W. Gwynne

Pinex Home Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief

A vintage ad touts a homemade cough syrup using Pines extract with 24 percent pine oil and sugar or honey, claiming relief within 24 hours. It markets Pinex as a concentrated pine remedy, urging buyers to ask for 21 ounces of Pinex and promising satisfaction or refund.

Meyer

Woman Loves Housework Has Good Time

An advertisement extols Adlerike as a medicine that relieves stomach gas and bloating, improves digestion, and helps users feel better and sleep better. It claims cleansing effects and mentions availability at Waterloo’s Robert Drug Co. and C. J. Miller.

W. K. Clintsman Adlerika Adlerike Euly Waterloo Robert Drug Co C. J. Miller

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