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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1928

Page

7

Iowa Attorney General Opinion on Bremer Plan

Des Moines Oct 23 UP County auditors have discretion in placing candidate names on general election ballots. The question arose in a county with one independent ticket candidate. Assistant AG Gar Ett authored the opinion. Arden L. Young of Waverly was advised in another opinion by Maxwell A. O'Brien.

Des Moines John Fletcher J. W. Long Neill Garett Arden L. Young Waverly Maxwell A. O'Brien Soldiers’ Relief Commission Executive Council O'Brien W. ©. Bictekess

Episcopal Clergy Attend Rudd Funeral in Iowa

Funeral services for Dr. Edwin H. Rudd drew Episcopal clergy from several Iowa cities to St Matthews mission in Town Falls. Dr. Campbell represented Bishop Morrison and praised Rudd’s life work. Interment followed in Pennsylvania with his son and daughter in law Harold H. Rudd of Greensburg accompanying the body. Dr. Rudd also served as state chaplain of the Elks and held Knight Templar roles. Rev EB Mounsey of Waterloo to officiate at Sunday communion services.

Town Falls Episcopal Church Iowa Edwin H. Rudd St. Matthews R. J. Campbell Cedar Rapids Thomas Horton Clinton J. H. Dew-Brittain Fort. Madison Rudd Pennsylvania Harold H. Rudd Greensburg Knight Templar Order The Elks of Town EB. B. Mounsey Waterloo St. Matthew's Mission

Bennington No 2 School Halloween Program Friday

Bennington No 2 school pupils will present a Halloween program Friday evening. Proceeds fund school equipment. Viola Shanewise teaches the school. A Mether family reunion occurred at Nathan Reichert’s, with George and Lewis Mether families from Sumner and Waterloo in attendance.

Six pheasants fined in Oelwein court case

A local farmer, Will Fortsch, paid $60 plus court costs after being fined for shooting six pheasants on a public highway. The case arose from a Saturday trial in superior court following a report from a farmer.

Oelwein Man

Dewar Woman To Entertain Ker S S Class

Glurine special entertained Thursday evening for the Ker S S class at Dewar Iowa. Padget plans a party for Sunday school members at her home. Mrs Harry The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs L H Wiedman. Halloween party set for Oct 21 by the old society. Eighty attend supper at Folett's hall to welcome Rev Knoer and Mrs Knoer and Miss Shover the new home agent. J A Uben county agent showed motion pictures.

Padget Dewar Harry Ladies’ Aid Society LH. Wiedman Hallowe'en Old Society Follett's Hall Knoer WM. E

Legion Posts Elect New Officers in Clutier and Traer

In Clutier Hora Mahacek post of the American Legion lists new officers including Commander Robert Heaton and Adjutant Otto Viasak. In Traer Kublk Finch post elected Mila Shade as commander with J E Legg as vice commander and Herbert Kabler as adjutant, noting Shade’s past service and bravery in France.

Courier Special Service Clutier Hora-Mahacek Post American Legion Robert Heaton Oliver Juva Otto Viasak James Cech Lewis Shachota Alfred Fischer Heaton J. E. Legg H. K R. Ailaben Herbert Kabler Taylor Jay Wilson

Four-County LO O F convention to be hosted by Shell Rock Lodge

Courier Special Service Shell Rock Iowa October 23 Four County LO OF association convention will be entertained by Shell Rock Lodge No 270 on November 10 Dinner will be served at Gra0 A men's council will be organized at a meeting in the MEL church Thursday evening A Farm Bureaus Community meeting will take place at the school auditorium Friday evening October 26 A program of entertainment has been arranged There will be no admission fee Homemakers band of the M B Sunday school will have an all day meeting Friday November 2 at the home of Mrs E W VanVinck during which officers will be elected Rowley Nettleton died at his home in Roswell New Mexico on Thursday age unknown He formerly was in the blacksmith business as a partner of Clarence Albright His widow is a sister of Charles Ressler this place Minister to Return The Ladies Aid society of the M and church will meet hurstley after non October 25 at the home of Mrs Tulie Green Reverend and Mrs E L True will return this week from Minneapolis where the former has been receiving medical treatment Mrs Lawrence Bowen gave a party last Saturday for her son Clarence whose tenth birthday anniversary occurred on Monday

Courier Special Service Oelwein Will Fortsch Superior Court L. GC. Scherling Dubuque Lo A. Megan Earl Birdsall Donald Independence Joe Thomas Chicago Aia Marshall Leach Gary Ind Hull Harry Hull Commissioner General of Immigration Celwein Coliseum Mason City George P. Roote Omaha Warren Alfred Alfred Cole Woodlawn E. W. VanVinck Rowley Nettleton Roswell N. M Florence Huffman Clarence Albright Charles Ressler Ladies’ Aid Society M. &. Church Hurstley Tulie Green Rey E. L. True Minneapolis Lawrence Bowen Clarence Hallowe'en Wartburg League Vera Shannon Walter Heineman Laura Wiley Euchre Club Colonial Bethsaida Shrine Cedar Valley Rebekah Lodge Young People's Council Young People's Council of Hallowe'’En M. E Young People's Societies M. E. Church Baptist Central Christian Freda Idher Leon A. Wood Bassett G. A. Bess Hart-Parr Company Hart-Parr Sistion WLS Hart R. H. Sewell Mercy Hospital J. D. Butler Boone Henry Bahnmeier Waverly A. H. Niswohnet Hardware Remington Corm Carnival Harrison, Motor Company J. ¢. Penney Company St. Paul's

Geneseo Aid Hosts Supper for New Minister

Geneseo residents gathered for a church supper hosted by the Ladies Aid Society prior to a reception for Rev E J Starr and wife announced as new local Methodist pastorate. Lieut Damon Gunn spoke on China. Also notes two local marriages and moves involving Miss Geneva Thomas and Miss Alice Yarrow.

Mrs Orren Miller Dies Unexpectedly at Grundy Center

Mrs Orren Miller, 1880 birth near Wellsburg, died of heart disease. Funeral planned for Thursday afternoon with hour and place to be announced. Survived by husband, son Dorr, adopted daughter Mos Oddie Wilts of Wellsburg, three brothers and two sisters.

Courier Special Services Grundy Center Orren Miller Mmos Oddie Wilts Wellsburg Charles Fritzel Kemme John Oscar Fritzel John Pippert Hartley Charles Eherlein George

Presbyterian Study Class Entertained at Ackley

The Presbyterian study class gathered Monday at the home of Clarence Hinske. District superintendent Withenian will conduct a quarterly meeting and preach at the M E church Sunday evening. Mrs. Jake Sailer hosts to St Johns Ladies Aid on Wednesday. First Evangelical Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Charles Vommnan Thursday. Sunday school classes organize a party Saturday at Mrs. Ucranys home.

Ruth Strassbury J. M. Kratik Ucrany

Lang to Preach at Ft Dodge in Any Services

Rev William C Lang of Western Old People's Home will visit Fort Dodge for the annual rally day and homecoming service at the Evangelical church. This marks his third address to the congregation, which once housed him as pastor twenty eight years ago. His wife Mrs Lang will accompany him. The article also notes Whillis funeral in Cedar Falls and other local notices.

Courier Cedar Falls Willam C. Lang Western Old People's Home Fort Dodge Evangelical Church Fort Podgs Lang Whillis James P. Whillis North Lavan Street William G. Crowther Greenwood

Vaughn Funeral Service Held in La Porte City

The body of Lester Vaughn who died Saturday of diphtheria in Mason City was brought to La Porte City for burial in West View cemetery. Rev D W Morgan conducted a short graveside prayer service. The M E Aid society plans a meeting tomorrow at 2 30 PM in the church social rooms. Mrs Harve Bible returned from Randolph after seeing her ill father and was joined by Mr and Mrs Laidbure of Milwaukee who were en route home from Randolph. Rev F G Wirzigman led the Cedar Falls district quarterly conference at the Methodist church Sunday evening.

Courier Special Services le Porte City Lester Vaughn Mason City West View D. W. Morgan Presbyterian Church Aid Society M. E. Aid Society Harve Bible Randolph, Jr Wil Laidbure Milwaukee Wis Randolph

Natal anniversaries marked at Bristow

A Bristow family dinner honored Mrs. Boylan on her eighty eighth birthday and her son Charles. Mrs. Boylan has been bedfast eight years after a broken hip. A picnic dinner followed the observance. Miss Kampman 18 was taken to the hospital in Waverly for x rays and care amid illness. Mrs J J Finke and Roy Hewett sent gifts while others attended the Butler county Sunday school convention in Greene.

Courier Bristow James Boylan Nick Kampman Waverly Miss Kampman J. J. Finke Esb Ms Corey Butler County Greene Roy Hewett Frazee Mich Mr. Hewett Lawrence Jepson Finke

Last Rites Planned for Joseph Kahuda in Greene

Joseph Kahuda died after a long illness and will be honored in a 2:30 p.m. Wednesday service at the Presbyterian church in Greene with Rev. William J. Grossheim presiding. Burial follows at Rosehill cemetery. Kahuda, born November 10, 1857 in Bohemia, was a longtime Greene elder and Modern Woodmen member who emigrated to the United States in his youth and built a local tailoring business. He is survived by his widow Augusta York Kahuda, six children, and 16 grandchildren.

S Courier Greene Joseph Kahuda Presbyterian Church Wiliam J. Grossheim Rosehill Kahnda Woodmen of America Bohemia United States Vienna Austria Augusta York Sharon Iowa Nashua Rockford

Indians on Tama Reserve to Vote

About 100 Indians living on the Tama reservation near Tama Ia will be eligible to vote in the November 6 election. There are roughly 340,000 Indians nationwide and about 340 reside in Tama County. Citizenship was granted to all native born Indians in 1924, making this the first general election with broad Indian voting rights.

Courier Tama United States Tama County Congress Tarna

Arrest Two at Allison for Calf Theft and Sale

Courter Special Service Allison, In. Oct. 23. Jake Cardinal and William Folkers, Allison, bound to the grand jury on a larceny charge. Cardin al arrested Saturday and Folkers Sunday for allegedly stealing a calf from Claus Scodier near Allison Friday night, then selling the meat. Calf and hide found in Cedar Falls. Bond set at 500 each. Folkers posted, Cardinal remained jailed.

Allison Jake Cardinal William Folkers Grand Twy Cardinal Folkers Claus Scodier Frank Neal B. H. Brauer Cedar Falls W. P. Miller Grand Jury

St Ansgar Woman Near Death from Fractured Hip

Mrs. Lars Peterson, 78, lies in critical condition at home after a Saturday fall that fractured a hip in St Ansgar Se Iowa. Anton Suchy, about 75, funeral held at the M E church conducted by Rev O H Moore. survived by widow and four children. Mrs Andrew Havig, ill, taken to Rochester for Mayo Clinic operation to relieve gallstones and goitre.

Courier St. Ansgar Lars Peterson Anton Suchy M. E O. H. Moore Suchy Andrew Havig Rochester Mayo Clinics

Tama Co W C T U Re Elects Staff At Traer Convention

At the Tama county W C T U annual convention in Traer Nellie Lamb of Toledo was re elected president. Also reelected were Mrs Walter Wilson Traer as vice president Mrs Pearl Rich Toledo as secretary and Olive McDonald Toledo as treasurer. Lamb spoke of a Lausanne conference visit and spoke on European sentiment favoring Smith for the next U S president.

Traer Tama County Nellie Lamb Toledo Walter Wilson Pearl Rich Olive McDonald Lamb Lausanne Switzerland Europe Smith United States

Innocent Man Admits Guilt After Sentence In Chicken Theft

Joe Cole of Dundee, found guilty of chicken stealing, was sentenced to the Anamosa reform school for up to five years. Judge Boies asked if he was an innocent man and Cole replied no, admitting he took the chickens. Sheriff Utley took Cole to Anamosa Tuesday afternoon.

Courier Species Service Manchester Joe Cole Dundee Anamosa H. B. Boies H. G. Utley Cole Boles

W. G T to Discuss Politics at Charles City

The W. C. U. will meet at the Community house for devotions led by Mrs. L. W. Inman and a 1928 campaign address by Mrs. Edwin Hosking. Reports on state conversion, Halloween events, and local society activities are noted along with a marriage and Hart-Parr broadcasts.

W. GT Charles City Courier &Pecial Service L. W. Inman Stella Sieihl Edwin Hosking J. C. Huffman Rowe

Gremmels' Funeral Set for Wednesday in Oelwein Church

Last rites for William Gremmels 76 will be held at 1 15 p m Wednesday in the Lutheran church of Oelwein following a two week illness. He leaves a widow and six children including Mrs Blanch Miller Waterloo and Mrs Ada Fox Arthur Warren Henry and William all of Oelwein.

Courier Oelwein. In William Gremmels Mercy Hospital Lutheran Church Blanch Miller Waterloo Ada Fox Arthur Warren Henry William Oelwein

Elgin Man Dies Under Truck on Road Near Town

Elgin IA plumber William Schiphaca, 45, died when his overturned truck crushed him on a highway east of Elgin about 2 pm yesterday. He leaves a widow and 11 children. The death was witnessed by farmer William Lanes who found the body.

Courier Special Service West Union William Schiphaca Elgin William Lanes Sehiphaca

Stephenson Funeral Rites Planned in Oelwein Church

Funeral services for Sir Edward Shap, 57, who died Monday at his home on 231 South Frederick Avenue, will be held at the Christian church in Oelwein Wednesday at 2:90 p.m. Burial is set for Hazleton. He was a son of Mrs. Amy Russell and brother of Mrs. James Hofelt and F. W Stephenson.

Courier Oelwein Edward Shap South Frederick Avenue The Christian Church Hazleton Amy Russell James Hofelt F. W Stephenson

Iowa Eloper Now in Prison

A Davenport man Rey Rollo Rilling formerly a minister and music teacher, once married to Lucille Flick, fled nationwide with her under the name Mr and Mrs Farwell. They married after divorce proceedings, were found in El Paso, and he pleaded guilty to a $500 bond theft. He received a year and a day in Leavenworth.

Leavenworth Rey. Rollo Rilling Davenport Kankakee Lucille Flick el Paso Lewis Farwell Rilling Lucille Mrs. Farwell Sony

Woman Burned Dies in Osage Area Burial

Mrs. George Porter of Mitchell South Dakota died after her clothes caught fire from a gas heater October 16. Her body was brought to Osage for burial Saturday by her brother Sumner Sampson of Chicago. funeral held at the cemetery chapel. Most of her life was spent in Osage before moving to Mitchell to be near her brother.

Courier Spoon Osage George Porter Mitchell S. D Sumner Sampson Chicago Porter Mitchell, S. D

First Bidder to Finish Graveling No 93 in Bremer

M B Eisheid a New Hampton contractor who sublet the graveling project on Primary 93 two and one half miles north of Tripoli to Frederika finished first. The record notes the Bremer area work and the contractor’s completion after a long sublet process. The item highlights the completion by Eisheid and the Frederika subcontract specifics in the Bremer region.

Bremer Courier Species Service Frederika M. B. Eisheid New Hampton Tripoli

Prescription He Wrote in 1892 Becomes Widely Used Laxative

Dr Caldwell began practicing in 1875 seeking gentler relief for constipation. He introduced Syrup Pepsin in 1892, a liquid laxative marketed as mild and safe for women, children, and the elderly. The product became the world’s top selling laxative, trusted by millions for headaches, biliousness, indigestion, and more.

Caldwell Galdwell Dr. Caldwell

Bridge work and repainting let by county highway board

Eisheid has again assumed charge of the project with a bid of 2,481,323 covering hauling 800 yards of gravel. A new county line bridge on Frimuary 359 must be repainted after the highway commission rejected the first painting for inferior paint.

Eisheid Highway Commission

Tierney in City Expects to Speak in Sumner Tonight

Democrat Leo F. Tierney of Dubuque, candidate for Congress from Iowa's Third District, travels from Waterloo to Sumner to deliver an address. He forecasts November success unless the political scene shifts in the next week or 11 days, citing enthusiasm at a Tripoli meeting and Republican views on agriculture, tariff, and immigration.

Leo F. Tierney Dubuque Iowa Waterloo Sumner Tierney Tripoli

Kidney health tip and the use of Jad Salts

A wellness claim urges regular water intake and four ounces of Jad Salts taken in water before breakfast to flush kidneys and ease bladder issues. It describes symptoms of kidney trouble and promotes Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy to prevent complications.

Waverly clubs music division plans program

Waverly Iowa October 23 a meeting of the music department of the Woman's club will be at Mrs G C Van Deveer home on Wednesday evening October 24 Mrs G C Burkhardt will lead the program a dinner at Uptown cafe will precede it.

Courter Waverly Woman's Club G. ©. van Deveer G. C. Burkhardt Uptown Cafe C. C. Bunyard R. QO. Clark Bridge

Thoxine A Quick Sore Throat Remedy Sold Local Drugstores

A doctor’s prescription Thoxine promises instant throat relief with one swallow. It claims to reach the internal cause, work for sore throat and coughs, contains no iron chloroform or dope, is pleasant and safe for the family, with quick relief guaranteed or money back. Available at Robert Drug Co and J Miller and other drug stores at 35c 60c and 1.00.

Robert Drug Co J. Miller

Plant Juice Claim Heals Rheumatic Pain in Legs

A Worcester man, 73, credits Plant Juice with curing six years of rheumatic pain in his legs and feet and ending dizzy spells and heartburn. He reports improved bowels, no headaches, and relief from gas after meals. The product is sold at Wangler's Drug Store, Waterloo, and other local drug stores.

Charles J. Browne South Worcester Worcester Mass Mr. Browne Wangler’s Drug Store East Fourth Street Waterloo

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Soldiers Relief Commission Episcopal E. H. Rudd Bennington No. 2 Gresham Bennington Viola Shanewise Mether Nathan Reichert KER S. S Clutier and Traer Legion Shell Rock Lodge Geneseo Aid Geneseo E. J. Starr Damon Gunn China Geneva Thomas Ed Thomas Hallihen Thomas Irser Armour & Co Alice Yarrow la Porte City Dale Hild Hild F. C. Wilkenson Presbyterian Ackley Hodges Oregon Washington Teachers College Morris Fourth Avenue W. H. Whitford O. E Edward ©. Dahl L. W. Butts Eastern Star Order R. E. Langley Primghar D. J. Watters Wilbur N. Hostrop Plainfield Citizens Savings Bank Peatmaster Charles B. Santee Edward M. Culver Ena Mae Adolph Jehogon Cooperstaws N. D Cooperstown Culver Irving Wolfe Sartor Hospital Wolfe Vaughn F. G. Wirzigman Natal Tama Reserve Tama Co. W.C.T.U J. E. Kilngman Wadena Charles Street West William Wood Christian Parsonage Hart- Parr Gremmels Stephenson Eloper Billing Girt Winnie Harris Daventport Lan Rollo Ritling Sove Osage Cemetery Monticello Minois Frey Ney P.O Waverly Club Mitchell Farmer Wiliam Schultz Rock Township Mabel JeTries Schultz Schultz Dane County Charles M. Browne
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