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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1929

Page

4

Coroner's Jury Finds Vendor Guilty in Slaying Case

A coroner's jury in Ossge, Ta, held Jules Deponchelee for manslaughter after testimony showed he sold liquor to John Wier who became intoxicated. Wier wrecked his car fleeing the sheriff and died from a broken neck. Deponchelee failed to make bond of 1500 dollars and faces preliminary hearing in St Ansgar.

Courier Ossge John Wier Faliy Ligner Jules Deponchelee Ilegel Transportation Cherry St. Ansgar Paulson Hqnor Winer Stacyville Joseph Wolff H. H. Stehn Charles Gerblg Arthur Hungerford

Narrow Escape By George Storm On Rail Car Sides

A freight mishap causes a car roof buckle as extra freight leaves the rails. Bobby is catapulted into a muddy slough beyond the right of way. Emergency crews respond.

Pheasant Crashes Through Windshield in Nashua Incident

A pheasant burst through a Nashua windshield this morning, injuring a Minnesota woman who received facial cuts and had the bird die on the rear seat. The accident occurred on 218 near here as she continued her journey after medical treatment. Separately, Nashua youths Earl Simorson and Albert Bork were badly cut in a collision near Osage after hitting loose gravel, while drayman Robert Norton bruised and cut when he fell through a school basement door. Five year old Kenneth Mishler lost the tip of a finger catching a washing machine cog belt near his family's farm home.

Courier Spocial Service Nashua Unidea Minnesota Mear Earl Simorson Albert Bork Osage Robert Norton Drayman Kenneth Mishler

Women's Societies of La Porte Church Postpone

The Presbyterian Mite society and the thimble bee meetings set for Wednesday afternoon in La Porte have been postponed with date to be announced. Also notes on local 4-H results, birthday observances, and area moves mentioned.

Women’s Societies of la Porte Church la Porte City Presbyterian Mite Society Leela Craft Spring Creek Waterloo Des Moines Thalia Ruth McChane Harold’ Brice Sault Ste. Marie Mich Bruce Marjorie Milne Mid-Continent Petroleum Co R. I. Roe Sault Ste Marie Milne Town City Coloss The State University W. E. Hager Milneapolis Hager Barney N. C Minneapolis Long Beach

Court at Cedar Falls Clears Speeders and Opens Creamery

Justice W H Whitford presides in mayor's absence in Cedar Falls. Six speeders fined 3 plus costs each totaling 5.95. Cedar Falls hosts Labor Day weekend festivities for the Creamery opening, with W D Strayer as president and August Engle as vice president. Pearl Ives leaves Cedar Falls for Chicago after hosting duties.

Cedar Falls W. H. Whitford J. F. Cross George Sloan Hudson W. D. Strayer August Engle Henry la France Christian Duffel James Eee Iver Boedaly Henry Egemian Will McFarlane Pearl Ives A.M. Andrews Chicago People’s Hospital

Heavy Fayette County docket closes for September filings

West Union August 31 petitions for new cases in the September Fayette County docket closed Friday. The docket is heavy with 18 foreclosures totaling 6186,108 and 13 divorce petitions along with several automobile accident related suits.

Courier West Union

Explosion at Len T Kimball garage in West Union Va

A compression tank in the basement exploded Friday forenoon, likely due to automatic throw-off failure under high pressure. The gas engine tipped over, air tank blew 15 feet, tank cover went 20 feet, and basement windows lost all glass. Property damage was limited to the structure.

West Union Len T. Kimball

Bureau Reports 806 Teachers Placed by T C Bureau

Cedar Falls September 2 Edward W Goeth director says the T C Bureau has located about 806 teachers in public schools over recent months most assigned to high schools elementary primaries and kindergartens many have begun duties this week additional workers have accepted positions but have not reported to the college bureau yet

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls Edward W. Goeth Teachers College College Bureau

Gideons Conduct Service At Greene

Gideons from Waterloo conducted services at Hall s Grove church Sunday afternoon. The funeral of Mrs Charles Hamilton mother of George Hamilton of this place and a former resident was held Friday afternoon. There was a brief service at the home of the son followed by public rites at the M E church. The pastor Rev O K Hudson officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery. Pupils Will Play. Manchester Ia Sept 2 Mrs L L Jorgenson will present a class of her pupils at a piano recital in her home at 803 New street Tuesday afternoon. The musicians will be Harry Jorgenson Arlene Kruger Carol Tiffany Neil Johnson Margret Ann Rossell Johnson Roeland Stephenson

Leek Montgomery Ward & Co Chicago E. A Boss Hotel Mealey Joseph Hardy Charles City Mr. Boss Towa H. B. Thillen West Union No. 18 Waterloo No. 10 East Oelwein Charles Howell Del~weth Aberdeen United States John Kraft Denver Mrr. Kraft Lamont M. E William Paulson Charlea Bray Oesreire Courier Xpecial Aeysice Greene Gideons Hall's Grove Churen Charles Hamilton George Hamilton O. K. Hudson Rose Wi Manchester Mra. LL M. Jorgenson New Street Harry Jorgenson Arlene Kruger Carol Tiffany Neil Johnson Merghet Ann Rossell Johnson Roeland Stephenson

Parish Harvest Home Festival Observed by Local Churches

The Galgary Baptist Church held its annual harvest festival with a morning sermon by Rev. J. D. Winding on Praise For the Lord's Goodness. A noon harvest dinner drew almost all members, followed by a praise service. Rev. Markus Rhoda spoke to the evening crowd, and Rev. Otto Nielsen discussed his Denmark trip and the world Lutheran convention in Copenhagen. Other churches reported regular morning services and evening services planned for next Sunday.

Otto Nielsen Nazareth Lutheran Church Gutday Denmark Copenhagen First Evangelical Church HJ. Faust

Teachers College Opens as New Dean Takes Post

Cedar Falls September 2 advance faculty and students begin arriving at Teachers College for the fall term opening September 6. New Dean Miss Sadie Campbell arrives to assume duties. Miss Ruth Jsms named secretary. Faculty return from vacation, enrollment in the senior high stood at 222 after Friday and Saturday registrations.

Servina Cedar Falls Teachers College Wormer Sadie Campbell Glendale Cal Marion McFarland Walker Ruth Jsms Brighton High School Walker Minnesota Gedlap Falls Bn Sehardly Strate Teachers College Bartlett Hall Humbert Lincoln I. Am. Ma Hannah

Charles City Parish Welcomes Pastor in Greeting

About 250 members of the Charles City Catholic parish gathered in KG last evening to welcome Pastor Dean W. J. Convery back from a trip to Ireland. J. C. Campbell chaired the event while H L S Fitzgerald delivered the welcome.

Charles City Parish Seretra Charles City Dean W. J. Convery Na Tip Trelaid J. C. Campbell Hls. Fitzgerald

Water safety dispute in Janesville and Hampton

Analyses from August and June by state university hygience labs found Janesville water satisfactory, while local officials dispute a state health board warning that the water is unsafe. A state sample taken at a store suggests safety claims. local patrons are assured safety despite contrary reports. In Hamilton, Iowa, officials deny water safety concerns, noting a recent test found harmless bacteria and treatment steps completed, though test conditions were unfavorable.

Janesville Janes Vile Hygienne Laboratories State University of Lowe City State Health Board State Health Department Hampton Hamipton City State Department of Health Wo Long Tang

Only Short Gap Unpaved on Is in Buchanan Co

September 2 report from Independence Iowa notes Highway 11 north from the city to the Fayette county line has its hard surface nearly complete. A small section near the Illinois Central right of way remains unfinished north of the George May beler home. Completion is planned for fall once grading ends with Anderson & Emple to finish the south stretch by October 3 if weather holds. Western Asphalt Paving has moved its equipment from town after paving the first stretch.

Gourier Seveiat Servicr Independenece Fayette County L. Waldenmat Illinois Central George Maybeler West Union Anderson & Empte Company Western Asphalt Paving Company

Janesville Couple to Visit Germany

Janesville period Sept 2 Mr and Mrs Chris Braun plan a trip to Wurtemburg Germany departing Sept 12 from New York. They will attend the golden wedding of Mrs Braun's parents Mr and Mrs Martin Grupp on Nov 29 then burn home. The Brauns came to the US in 1895 and Mrs Braun has previously visited Germany in 1903 en route via Chicago and Detroit.

Janesville Chris Braun Wurtemburg Germany Bremen New York

Visitor to Nashua suffers Bahama hurricane losses

In Nashua September 2 a visiting missionary from the Bahamas, aiding Plymouth Brethren meetings, endured heavy losses from a hurricane that struck the Bahamas three years prior. His five month old daughter drowned. his property was damaged, and he faced substantial hardship while serving as a missionary in the Bahamas for 12 years.

Nashua Bahama Neshua van Ryn Plymouth Brethren Witich Bahama Islands Jis Bahamas Frederick von Shognonty Russia Liha Suvaldag

Army Men Invent Aerial Robot

An aerial robot designed to make airplanes fool proof has been invented by Lieut. A. Willett, air corps officer, aided by Col. G. Brandt at Crissy Field. The device aims to prevent steep nose dives and violent maneuvers and could be placed to prevent dangerous pilot actions. Willett says the mechanical features are not yet patented and details are withheld. Brandt has gained cooperation from the art corps engineering section to test the device.

Ben Francisco Lieut. A. Willett Air Coms Colt. G. Brandt Camumplodin Crissy Field Ete Wilett Willett Brandt Art Corps Engineering Section Léecut A. Willett Col. G. Brandt

Brauer Funeral Held In Allison Courtyard

The funeral for B. H. Brauer was held in Allison with Rev. Unlennopp and Rev. B Preston presiding. About 1 200 county residents attended. Masonic rites preceded burial beside his wife in Allison cemetery. Brauer, born July 16 1886 in Ollerswin East Friesland Germany, came to the United States at 15. He lived in Kesley Iowa and Chicago before studying law and serving six years as county attorney. Surviving are children Henryice Lois and Clarence, his mother, three brothers and four sisters in Germany. Pallbearers included Henry Burma Frank Neal W C Shepard James Grayen and others. A quartet sang In the Garden Some Day Youll Understand and He Knows My Saviour Knows.

Allson, Ja B. H. Brauer Allison Courtyard Fred Unlennopp Rochester Minn B. Preston Associated Churches of Allson Bro. C. Apple Clarksville Allison Cemetery Germany Bertus H. Brauer Ollerswin East Friesland Kesley Leander Clark College Toledo Lillie Maiheld Chicago United Brethren Church of Henrice Lois Clarence Mr. Brauer Henry Burma Frank Neal W. CG. Shepard Allison James Grayen Greene C.G. Burling Clarksvitle Mr. Mulder Parkersburg John Folkers G. E., Shirer G. W. Richards Leonard Folkers

Funeral rites for N F Kies set for Jesup

Funeral services for Nicholas F. Kies who died Saturday night from heart disease and complications will be held at the Catholic church in Jesup Tuesday at 9 am. Kies, a native of Dubuque County, was married there before moving to the area.

N. F. Kies Jesup Gourley Jesip. In Nicholas F. Kies Kies Dubuque County Hota Po

Prominent Pioneer Dies After Long Family Ties

The obituary notes Henry Kies of the area, aged 64 years, son of Henry and Mrs Kies pioneers. Survived by widow Anna Marrow, married in 1893 at Dubuque, with children R R Kies of this place Leona and Mabel Kies of Waterloo, and granddaughter Beverly Ann. Four sisters and five brothers, including Nick Hess, Mike Pitz, Peter Walter, Rominic Wathler, J J Kies, J N Kies, Peter Kies, Albert Kies, and Henry Kies, plus several others. Daughters and brothers and sister preceded him.

Henry Kles Anna Marrow Dubuque R. R. Kles Leona Mabel Kies Waterloo Beverly Ann Nick Hess Raymond Mike Pitz Lamotte Peter Walter Zwywingle Rominic Wathler Maquoketa J. J J. N. Kies Peter Albert Kies Henry Kies Iroquois Ss. D

Wanderer Son of Ackley Woman Dying in West Virginia

Mrs Will Guthman leaves Hampton for Charleston to be with her son Van Lear Morton Crawford reported dying of meningitis in a Charleston hospital. He was 20 last May 11 and had lived away from Ackley for three years, with only one prior contact.

Gourier Ackley Will Guthman Hampton Charleston W. V van Lear Morton Crawford Morton D. V. Leach Lake Cornelia Leach Upom Wuson S. Gay Roosevelt Quentin Hils Mia Harold Gronseth Detroit Mich Sturgis Bay Wilson's Point

Man Receives Odd Letter From Los Angeles Zeppelin

Independence Iowa residents report A B Stout living north of town received a letter mailed from Los Angeles via the Graf Zeppelin. The missive bore postmarks from both Los Angeles and Chicago, suggesting a transcontinental airship era stunt or prank entering local mail lore.

Independence Mre A. B. Stout Thia City Los Angeles Cal Chicago

Child Escapes Severe Injury Under Wagon

Duane Bamford, four year old son of Mr and Mrs John Bamford Waterloo, fell under wheels of a gravel wagon while visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Borchardt in Osage Iowa. He was examined at Mason City hospital and not seriously injured.

Courier Osage Duane Bamford John Bamford Waterloo Mason City Hospital Frank Borchardt

Court term delayed due to judge's illness

Charles City September term of the district court, set to begin tomorrow, will not open until September 9 because Judge M. F. Edwards of Parkersburg, who is to preside, is at Colfax for treatment.

Courier Charles City District Court M. F. Edwards Parkersburg Edwards Colfax

Dunkerton Child Home From Hospital

Doris, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Henry, is back home in Dunkerton after an operation at Allen Memorial hospital to remove six inches of dead bone from a leg. A young people’s surprise party honored Blanche Telsinger for her birthday. A stalk of corn twelve feet high from John Grinnell’s farm is on display at the G and H market. A. I. Megee received merchandise by airplane Saturday.

Ferton Dunkerton Doris George Henry Allen Memorial Hospital Blanche Telsinger Morata John Grinnell A. I. Megee

Bladder Irritation Ad Promises Quick Sleep Relief

An advertisement promotes Gystex 48 Hour Test for bladder irritation causing sleep disturbance and backache. It highlights a money back guarantee, absence of addictive drugs, and a demand for readers to try the product priced at 46c with a satisfaction guarantee and list of ingredients.

Smy Ding

Have You Gas Pains Try Glycerin Mixture

An advertisement touts Adlerika as relieving gas pains and stomach discomfort after meals. It claims a single spoonful clears gas, headache, and constipation by cleansing both upper and lower bowel, listing druggists Robert Drigg Co. and G. J. Miller as sellers.

Adierika Adlerika Robert Drig Co G. J. Miller

Frightened by a Stubborn Spreading Rash

Mrs G B Cramer of Los Angeles reports a stubborn spreading rash resistant to standard remedies. After using Resinel soap and ointment as directed, one quarter of two small jars healed the spot completely. The ad promotes Resinal Soap for daily use to keep skin clear and soft and advertises free samples from Resinal, Dep 74,7"-Md.

Los Angeles Cal G. B. Cramer

Konjola promoted by local druggist and user testimonial

A Konjola advertising feature narrates Mrs. Ivan Lynch's health turnaround after stomach trouble and weight loss. The Konjola Man at Wangler Brothers Drug Store demonstrates the product, touting its non alcoholic, non addictive formula and claims of addressing root causes rather than temporary relief.

Lind-Cammack Ivan Lynch Konsoln Konlola Washington Street Waterloo Konjola Wangler Brothers Drug Store East Fourth Street Reef Wangler Brothers

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