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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1927

Page

13

Lutherans of Iowa and Ohio consider union plan in Northern District session

In Charles City Ia the Northern district of Iowa convenes with about 80 delegates. A proposal seeks to unite the Iowa Synod with the Ohio Synod. Reports from district officers were referred to committees, to be reported back before adjournment. Services and lectures on religious education, English and German sermons, and a children’s sermon accompany the gathering.

Ngourter Charles City Lutheran Synod of Iowa Ohio Iowa Synod of Iowa Middle Western C. G. Prattengeier A. P. ‘Daugs Monona St. Joan's A. Hugo Lutz West Union F. W. Herz F. W. Tiedt le Seuer Center Minn Gerhardt Bunge Gartiaville St. John's Choir

Surveyors Busy on Highway 11 in Fayette Co

Surveyors work between Oelwein and West Union on highway 11 to prepare for paving. They will trim corners and locate quarries to supply rock for concrete. Oelwein notes include a death of Mal Rose and local events such as hog cholera alerts near Fairbank and a cyclone loss adjustment at the Taxman farm. Funeral plans for Frank Harwood and other local notices are also listed.

Fayette Co Oelwein. In Oelwein West Union Rose Charlie O'Neil Greene Powersville Clarksville George Pringle Insurance

Farewell Parties for Greene People

In Greene Iowa on September 3 the Methodist church groups hosted farewell parties for the W C Hawks and A H Noltereke families. Each family received a gift as the Hawks plan to Cedar Falls cafe and the Nolterieke family to Mason City move. Mrs. Ella Trask hosted 16 women in honor of Mrs. Dollie Woodling with a noon picnic.

Courier Greene Brotherhood and Philathia Methodist Church W. C. Hawks A. H. Noltereke Hawks Nolterieke Mason City Cedar Falls Ella Trask Dollie Woodling Long Beach Cal

Two New Teachers at Dunkerton Schools for 1930s

Dunkerton Iowa September 3 new teachers Marie Tierney third grade and Perle Rider Sheldon coach. Bus drivers listed include Charles Gerdes Elmer Miller Ray Bailey Bruce Childs C A Schott John Heinz Parson Smith Will Sadler Roscoe Clark Glen Clubine. Mr and Mrs Ralph Clubine returned yesterday from three weeks trip through the west.

Countel Dunkerton Dunkerton Consolidated Schools Marie Tierney Perle Sheldon Charles Gerdes Elmer Miller Ray Bailey Bruce Childs C. A. Schott John Heinz Parson Smith Will Sadler Roscoe Clark Glen Clubine Ralph Clubine West

Floyd Girl Weds Storm Lake Man in Vale Church

Miss Mabel Hirschmiller of Floyd married Ralph Avenell of Storm Lake at the Little Brown Church in the Vale with Rev. Earl M. Edwards officiating. Attendants were Mamie Marth of Savannah Wisconsin and Floyd Hirschmiller. The bride, Iowa State Teachers College graduate, taught at Carroll. groom, Ames graduate and resident engineer for the Iowa State Highway Commission.

Courier Charles City Mabel Hirschmiller Floyd Ralph Avenell Storm Lake Little Brown the Vale Earl M. Edwards Leaf River Mamie Marth Savannah Hirschmiller Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Carroll Ames Iowa State Highway Commission B. F. Holden Myron Ziebarth Roy Judd Ottumwa Mr. Judd C. M. Stevens Standard Oil ‘Company Clarion A. M. Sanders

La Porte School to Open Monday

La Porte Ia Sept 3 The La Port City public school will open Monday at 9 am for a short session and be dismissed until Wednesday morning Teachers will attend the county teachers institute in Waterloo Monday and Tuesday. Several staff members are named with duties and grade assignments.

Caonavrier la Porte la Port City County ‘Teachers’ Institute Waterloo Gerritt Vanderstoep Abbie Scott Margaret Datesmen Hazel Johnson Edith Beatty Neile Roechik W. L. Conder W. Dg. Soll A. J. Kline Marie Lenox Jessie Alexander Josephine Miller Alice Wiese Evelyn Benzler True Bowers Nellie Fenner Winogene Anderson

Henry Bower Dies at Home in Osage

Henry Bower age 70 died Thursday night after a six weeks illness from paralysis at his Osage home. He was born in Lycoming County Pennsylvania. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1:30 p m in the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev E B Frye officiating. He is survived by his widow and four children.

Courter Osage, Is Henry Bower Lycoming County Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal Church E. B. Frye

Services to be resumed Sunday in Cedar Falls churches

Cedar Falls schedules Sunday worship. Dr. William G. Crowder will supply First Presbyterian pulpit for two weeks after vacancy caused by Dr. Echlin’s resignation. Pastors Culver Anderson Barsalou Bergeman preach at several churches. Public schools reopen Monday with 1,400 pupils and 46 teachers. district plans bond purchases and improvements. Funeral held for George O. Hatcher. Henry Dahl en route from Germany. local residents return from trips. minor offenses fined. university moves and pastors traveling for services.

Courier Cedar Falls William G. Crowder First Presbyterian Church R. D. Echlin Harry C. Culver First M.E. Church First Baptist Church Thomas Anderson George F. Barsalou Minnesota First Congregational Church Riverview Park Zion Evangelical Church G. L. Bergeman F. l L. Mahannah Mahannah National Bank Cedar Falls National Company Faithfield Township Grundy County Butcher George O. Hatcher Eleventh Street Hatcher Woolverton Company Orchard Henry Dahl Germany Quebec Mae

All-Day Meeting at Brandon M E Church

In Brandon Iowa on September 3 the Methodist Episcopal church hosts an all-day gathering with guest preacher Rev. E J Lockwood of Waterloo. Services are at 2 and 7 30 pm and the program includes Kodak portraits of each Sunday school class, to be framed as keepsakes.

Courier Brandon Methodist Episcopal Church E. J. Lockwood Waterloo Christian Fellowship

Ten Grundy Center Students to T. C. CG at Cedar Falls

Ten Grundy Center youths will attend 1L S. T. CG. at Cedar Falls, six from the high school class of 1927. Attendees include Bliss Willoughby and Melvin Fritzel among others. Crystal Price leaves for Plainfield Mo. for schooling. Dr. L H Carpenter is ill with heart disease. Local merchants close Labor Day to travel to Reinbeck for festivities. Grundy Center-Reinbeck vs Capital City Colored Giants game touted as a major draw.

Courier Special Services L. H. Carpenter Fannie Gertrude Louis Des Moines Grundy Center Reinbeck Capital City Colored Giants

Contractor bruised after second-floor collapse in Ames

George Netcott a local contractor was recovering from painful bruises today after the second floor of a building he worked on collapsed trapping him under lumber and steel joists in Ames Iowa.

Ames INS George Netcott Netcott

Death of Mrs Lore Alford widow of famed Waterloo lawyer

Mrs Lore Alford 77, prominent Waterloo civic figure and widow of early-day lawyer Lore Alford, died at 6 45 p m at her home 325 Franklin street after a brief illness. Survived by six children including Lore Alford Jr and Mrs Hubert Carr, with 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at O to Kefe and Towne.

Lilla Alford Lore Alford Black Hawk County Franklin Street Hubert Carr Manchester E. T. Alford Waterloo West Palm Beach Fla New York Lilla, St. John Elon Julia B. St. John Arcadia Wayne County N. Y Della St. John Park Avenue Wellington Street Misses Field Della J. C. Gates Chicago Maine Alford Cornell College Mt. Vernon St. John Methodist Episcopal Church Grace Church Club Chapter 7 Happy Hour O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home

Gas Kills Woman In Storm Lake Home

Mrs. J. S. Bullard died last night from gas inhalation at her parents' Storm Lake home. Husband Mr. Bullard returned from a train meeting to find her missing and later located her body as neighbors and relatives searched the house. The parents were out of town.

Four Thousand Enroll in Butler Schools for Year

Allison Iowa September 3 Four thousand children enrolled in Butler county town and rural schools as the year opened. Two rural buildings were erected, two town schools improved. Rural property valued at 126050 and town 607750. 51 rural schools good 53 fair 3 poor. Public schools spent 446604 to educate 4589 pupils. Average daily attendance 3608. 240 teachers with varied salaries. Five twelfth grade graduates and 173 eighth grade graduates. Tuition from nonresidents 23014.

Allison Butler County Hazel M. Black

Last Band Concert at St Ansgar Sunday

St Ansgar band will close the season with a Sunday concert in the city park. They will also provide music for Labor Day at the region celebration in Carpenter. The M E church Sunday school holds its annual Labor Day picnic at the tourist park for supper.

St. Ansgar Carpenter M. E. Church

Cleaning Bee Held at Barclay Church

Women of the U P congregation cleaned the interior of Barclay Church on Wednesday and shared a picnic lunch on the lawn. E K Rice spent the weekend at Des Moines for the fair and to visit his daughter Mrs George Whitson. Mr and Mrs Ellery Brown with four children visited relatives in Wisconsin. H G Turner returned from Des Moines after attending the state fair with F Jensen Grant Cares and A Hoffnagle of Dunkerton.

F. Jensen Grant Cares A. Hoffnagle Dunkerton

Waverly crash injures three Amherst occupants

Three Amherst residents H. Hughes Laure Hughes and E G Hess were in a light touring car wrecked Thursday three miles south of Waverly. The girl escaped through a rear window after being severely cut by glass while the men were pinned. They expect to resume their Illinois journey next week. Nearby horseman Bert Knight remains in serious condition from a colt injury. School opens Sept 5 with Mrs. Leonard Butters superintendent and Jesse A Chestnut principal amid a staff of teachers.

Courier Waverly Illinois H. ©. Hughes Laure E. G. Hess Amherst

Former Orchard Boy Kicked by Colt and Severely Hurt

Mahlon Green eleven year old son of Mrs Herbert Green Orchard Iowa was seriously injured when a colt kicked him in the yard at Orchard. The incident occurred this afternoon and neighbors rushed to assist the boy before medical help arrived.

Orchard Colt Courier Mahlon Green

Rev Ray Stearns Accepts Fredericksburg Pastorate

Rev Ray Stearns has accepted the call to the Brethren church in Fredericksburg Iowa. He and his family are expected to arrive tomorrow and will occupy the Brav ener house in the south part of town.

Courier Fredericksburg Ray Stearns Brethren Church Bravener

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