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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1929
Page
18
Des Moines reports September paving spend totaling 2 573 257 47 with 157 44 miles completed and 175 64 miles graded as primary highways, 36 88 miles graveled. Total construction 3 631 796 38 with 3 997 987 41 road expenditures. maintenance and interest costs noted.
Audit ending September reports bond sales of 63.5 million with 5.9 million remaining, plus anticipatory funds and city refunds. Primary road funds list motor fees and grants totaling over 2.9 million, with 823 miles contracted, 610 miles paved to Oct 1, and 40 to 50 miles more likely in October November, weather permitting, suggesting seasonwork to extend next year. All states move toward regulatory air standards aligned with federal rules.
Rev BE EF Clements pastor of the Methodist church and several youths will attend the Epworth League rally in Shell Rock on Saturday Oct 24. Clements who is president of the Waterloo District Epworth League will lead the day’s program.
The funeral of Leo Dailey, 27, who died Thursday at a hospital, will be conducted Saturday morning at St Marys Church in Greene. Burial will be in the parish cemetery beside his mother. He is survived by his father, William Dailey, a farmer near here, his stepmother, three brothers, and one sister.
A new washing method claims to prevent fading of pastel colors in delicate fabrics. By adding CLIMALENE to the wash and using one quarter the usual soap, fabrics stay white and colors endure up to 50 washings. Two sizes available at groceries.
A patient described as seriously ill has shown no notable improvement. Florence Shaw, 60, was moved yesterday to the home of her sister Mrs Delilah Shreve in Bristow, where she continues to struggle with declining health.
For a considerable time. Condition of Mrs. Carl Scharnit, who had an operation at Mercy hospital in Waverly yesterday, is regarded as satisfactory. Her daughter Lydia, a student at the state university at Iowa City, is here.
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