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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1928

Page

7

Waverly Walton League Picnic Slated for Sept 6

Waverly Iowa Sept 4 members of the Walton League and families plan a picnic near Janesville Thursday Sept 6. The event was postponed from Aug 23. Committee in charge includes Avé Droste Leo Gorman H Yardho A L Young BE G Engelbrecht W A Watkins and Ernest Siniby. Co Penney a guest at informal luncheon here Monday hosted by George Walker local manager.

Courier Waverly Ranh Walton League Janesville Avé Droste Leo Gorman Yardho A. L. Young BE. G. Engelbrecht W. A Watkins Ernest Siniby Co, Penney George Walker Mason City Penjity

Dysart Woman Hurt Falling On Stairs

Dysart special service reports Julius Bell suffered a fracture of her left shoulder blade in a fall while descending to the basement at her home Saturday. Dysart Rovers won the Com Belt league flag by defeating Hudson 8 to 7 in a 10 inning game. Also noted are local moves and arrivals including Lowell Hollenbeck returning to Dysart and visits from Etta Cold and daughter Frances from Alhambra California to visit relatives.

Courier Special Service Dysart Mers Julius Bell Dysart Rovers Hudson Lowell Hollenbeck Des Moines Delwein Independents Etta Cold Prances Alhambra Cal Ervin Moeller Fred Rampton James Bannon

Marriage Licenses in August Granted in Iowa Towns

August licenses filed in C L Schellenger's office include Vera Martin Heenemiller and Vera Bixby from Waterloo. Henry Kerdus of Mason City and Mamie Fay Kerdus of Cedar Falls. James George Butler and Vera Elizabeth Sturm of Nora Springs. Newton Philip Stalbnan of Waterloo and Margaret Mary Romelanger of Aplington. John Schoeneman of I. Austinville and Frances Beulah Dawson of Bristow. Fred Wilfred Feldman and Marian Ebien Trepp of Allison. Forrest Laverne Wickham and Zade Marie Toons of Dumont. Toward Leigh Willcomb of Rockford and Avila Maxine Frederickson of New Hartford. Chauncey Earl Frey and Rena Seburmann of Aplington.

Allison C. L. Schellenger Vera Martin Heenemiller Vera Bixby Waterloo Henry Kerdus Mason City Mamie Fay Kerdus Cedar Falls James George Butler Vera Elizabeth Sturm Nora Springs Newton Philip Stalbnan Watereloo Margaret Mary Romelanger Aplington John Schoeneman I. Austinville Frances Beulah Dawson Bristow Fred Wilfred Feldman Marian Ebien Trepp Forrest Laverne Wickham Zade Marie Toons Dumont Leigh Willcomb Rockford Minn

Church Groups to Meet This Week at Shell Rock

In Shell Rock Iowa on September 4 church notices list the Womans Foreign Missionary society of the M E church meeting September 6 and Congregational Sorosis society gathering September 7 at Mrs Frank Elwell's home with hostesses Mrs Pearl Hickle Mrs J A Whitaker and Mrs Don Whitaker. A barn and outbuildings on Ed Hole land owned by Mr and Mrs Harry Poe burned Friday noon from an unknown fire origin destroying the barn and guying structure. the residence and other buildings were saved.

Shell Rock Con Foreign Missionary Society M. EL Congregational Sorosis Society Frank Elwell Pearl Hickle J. A. Whitaker Don Whitaker Ed Hole Harry Poe

Clutier Kolach Day Festivities Planned for Sunday

Clutier prepares for its annual kolach day on Sunday Sept. 9 with free kolachies at noon and confections. Visitors come from far to attend the event featuring baseball Cedar Falls vs Montour, vaudeville acts, a tug of war, band concerts, an airplane swing, boxing exhibition headlined by Battling Nelson and Joe Yanger, with preliminaries Lehr versus Spruce. Last year's turnout reached 2 000.

Courier Clutter Cedar Falls Montour Inowa Battling Nelson Waterloo Joe. Yanger Des Moines Kid” Lehr Kid” Spruce Kolach Cluter

Longaker reunion draws La Porte County ties in Tama Park

La Porte City relatives attended the Sixth annual Longaker reunion in Tama Park with Mahaska county kin. A basket dinner followed by visits. officers were re elected: President John Taylor New Sharon vice president Roy Longaker La Porte City secretary Earl Gongaker Taintor treasurer Mrs Fred Taylor Dysart historian Mrs L J Tutt La Porte City. Guests and visitors from Waterloo Chicago Racine and Minneapolis called on relatives during the weekend.

Courier la Porte City Longaker Tama Mahaska County John Taylor New Sharon Roy ‘Longaker Earl Gongaker Taintor Fred Taylor

Nashua Man Enters New Hampton Hospital

Nashua resident Walter Nele, manager of Crystal Ice Co., is hospitalized in New Hampton. Mrs. Walter Smith suffers inflammatory rheumatism. The report notes a birthday party for Mrs. E. E. Hanson at daughter Mrs. C. R. Dexter’s home. Lena Butler harvests red raspberries daily from her patch.

Nashua Walter Neleson Crystal Icc Company New Hampton Walter Smith E. E. Hanson C. R. Dexter Lena Butler

Cedar Falls Public Schools See 13 Departing Faculty Members

Cedar Falls opened the new school year with 13 last year's faculty declining re election. Changes span high school and grade levels with new principals, instructors, and nurse assignments across Lincoln Miner Humbert and other local schools. Labor Day observances were subdued and many residents visited Chicago or attended picnics and park events.

Dike Public Schools Reopen With Mixed Staff

Dike Iowa Sept 4 the school opened with a staff including C A Morris superintendent and physics Mildred B Jacobsen principal English Cleo Mastain Hudson home economics Gladys Miller Cedar Falls commercial L L McCreedy Haskins manual training and athletics Genevieve Gore Rockport Mo vocal and instrumental News Wilson Dumont first grade Margaret Baldousin Hopkinton second Merle Hendry Hudson third Clara Koch Reinbeck fourth Grace Taylor Dike fifth Harriets Cobb Independence sixth Mrs G A Morris Dike seventh and eighth Jake Alberts named manager at Frerichs oil station Dike Reinbeck baseball teams set to play Grundy county fair Wednesday afternoon Googe McGreedy building north town Grant lodge hosts old fashioned dancing party Sept 10 in LO F hail.

Courier Special Service Dike C. A. Morris Mildred B. Jacobsen Cleo Mastain Hudson Gladys Miller Cedar Falls Commercial L. L. McCreedy Haskins Genevieve Gore Rockport News. Wilson Dumont Margaret Baldousin Hopkinton Merle Hendry Clara Koch Reinbeck Grace Taylor Harriets Cobb Independence G. A. Morris Jake Alberts Frerichs Oil Station Grundy County Fair Gooch McGreedy Grant Lodge

Hazleton Girl Ill of Lockjaw at 1A City Hospital

Loretta Leyden, a student in the nurses training course at Town City hospital, is seriously ill of lockjaw. Dunkerton won the local baseball game 8 to 7 on Saturday. Mrs Irvin Shafer and her son Marion will depart September 4 for Fullerton California where he will attend college.

Courier Special Service Hazleton Loretta Leyden An Town City Dunkerton Irvin Shafer Marion Fullerton Cal

Littleton School Reopens September 10

Littleton Indiana will reopen Monday September 10 with Miss Gladys Martin Jesup teaching in the grammar room and Miss Gladys Miller Independence in the primary department. Mrs Christ Strempke at home with her son Lou Strempke has had a relapse after months of illness. Ed Leibert and Norman Baldwin visited Spring Valley Wisconsin to inspect a farmer's farm. Leibert will move to Wisconsin this fall. The farm now operated has been leased by Kenneth Walker. Painting and repair work proceeds under owner supervision. Emery Lee bought a barber shop and beauty parlor at Allison and took possession Wednesday.

Courier Littleton Gladys Martin Jesup Gladys Miller Independence Christ Strempke Lou Strempke Ed Leibert Norman Baldwin Spring Valley Wis Ledbert Wisconsin Kenneth Walker Ata T. Jaldwin Cclwein Emery Lee Allison Fie

Hawkeye Church Breeds Fund at Fayette County Fair Booth

Hawkeye Methodist Episcopal church will receive about 700 dollars from the refreshments stand it operated at the Fayette county fair in West Union. Receipts from chess total 1,068.75 dollars. Harry R. Barrett of East Windsor township buys 955 acre Salisbury farm in Westfield township trading a 180 acre farm east of here to Des Moines Life and Annuity Company. possession set for March 1929.

Gourier Hawkeye Hawkeye Methodist Episcopal Church Fayette County Fair West Union Harry R. Barrett East Windsor Township Westfield Township Des Moines Life & Annuity Company Barrett

Charles City Man Iran Davis dies of heart attack at 74

Charles City Iowa August 4 funeral services for Iran Davis will be Wednesday at 2 pm at Grossman Funeral Home with Rev G A Hess officiating Burial will be in Orchard cemetery He died from a heart attack early yesterday morning in the yard at his home He was 74 years old Rotary talk featured Rev Thomas Anderson Baptist pastor of Cedar Falls spoke Atttor ney Sims of Gary Indiana was an out of town guest Two marriage licenses were issued Norma Hazelrigg and L C Almstedt Mason City Frank Greene and Mary Mirrow of Charles City Jorgenson family reunion drew Sixty relatives from Cedar Falls Dike Waterloo New Hartford Bassett Riceville Nashua and here also at Wildwood picnic hosted by Varn Vlack Wooley and others Ed Machel family and Fred Ross home hosted large family gathering

Elmer Sauerbrei Bremer County Fair Mauerbrei Place Marshall Cannery Waverly Court House Devil's “Backbone H. PF. Buchman Jlome Arthur “Youmans Louis Buhrman Waterloo Shepard-Lynes Miss. Lynes Delbert Woca Simmons Bremer Teachers Institute Jder Mitchell Frances Brophy Des Moines Dean Barr Drake University John J .L.slacks Irving Wolf Cedar’ Falls Orphans Ald Society St. 3 Ptheran AL QO. Kohlman Id Oberg George Shenson Ee Noble Jessie Rush Henry, Hartman Clara Brock Baptist Church Paticht Peter ‘Jensen Mercy ‘Hospital Peter Long Soldi Marshalltown H. G Simon Orphans’ Home Luther “Tibbitts Jacob Fehl Harda Lenius Abel Ruby Lenius Wheaton Neva Bonarden Lewellyn Gates Chicago Lawrence Racine Wis McKirisher O. A. Mclrryner Jud. Page Hosa Page Lucy Bock Henry MacKirryher W. HL OM Amfeet The Methodist Church Courier Charles City Iran Davis Grossman Funeral Home G. A. Hess Orchard Cemetery Rotary Thomas Anderson Cedar Falls Sims Gary Ind Norma Hazelrigg L. C. Almstedt Mason City Frank Greene Mary Mirrow Jorgenson Dike New Hartford Bassett Riceville Nashua Wildwood Henry Horn Ark Horn Rudd

Greene Teaching Staff Has Only Three Veterans

Greene high school opens with only three veteran staff members from last year as most teachers are newcomers. Pupils begin work today after enrollment Monday morning. Sophia Grodemuer is ill with tonsillitis at home. Mr. Sproul and his wife travel to Excelsior Springs for medical care. Mr and Mrs George Banning and daughter Ruth have returned to reside in the city after moving to Eldora three years ago.

Gaurier Greene Greene High School Sophia Grodemuer M. H. Sproul Excelsior Springs George Banning Ruth Eldora

Swanger Reunion Held Amid Old Homestead Sale

Fredericksburg Ia Sept 4 Condemned sale of the old Robert Swanger homestead sparked a reunion of eight Swanger children at the family headquarters. The house is now occupied by daughter Mrs Urban Hague whose family plans to move to Sumner this week. Also noted is the opening of the new school term with instructors Alvin Schindler Ruth Wesp Lee F Stane William J Edgar Clarice Ellefson Pearl Dayton Ellene F Hosteter Elmer I Carpenter Miss Blake and Messrs Stone and Edgar returning from last year's staff.

Courier Special Service Fredericksburg Robert Swanger Swanger Urban Hague Sumner Alvin Schindler Ruth Wesp Lee F. Stane William J. Edgar Clariqe Ellefson Pearl Dayton

Church marks 25th wedding anniversary of pastor and wife

The congregation hosted a reception Sunday evening in St Ansgar Sept 4 to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Rev and Mrs Paul Brammer. The couple received gifts including a purse of money.

St. Ansgar, Sq Paul Brammer

Washington Township S. S. Class To Meet

Washington Township S. S. class to meet at the home of Mrs. John Tiller Thursday afternoon September 6. Members will be elected and other business transacted.

Washington Township Helpers John Tiller

True Woman of 4) Keeps House Noel Embroidery

Tracer, Sept. 4. In Traer Iowa a 90 year old Mrs. Maggie Gordon lives alone and manages her home. She sews, embroideres, crochets, and reads daily. A staunch Republican, she has voted since women gained franchise and plans to vote for at least 10 more years. Her family includes four living children and longevity runs in her line. She recalls old times and approves modern clothing for affordability and sanitation. She attends church regularly when able and has read the Bible extensively. Also notes a nurse's course entry for Annabelle Wiest in Mt. Auburn, Ma.

Courier Brecial Service Tracer Presbyterian Hill Traer Maggie Gordon Hoover Meeker Col Jessie Spiers Benjamin Noll Los Angeles Congregational Church Old Congregational Church Old Buckingham Village Tank

Watch Tongue For Signs of Illness Watch Tongue For Signs of Illness

An old advertisement claims the tongue reflects digestive health with white or yellow coating signaling disorders. It urges readers to check for stomach and bowel troubles and to try Tanlac, a herbal remedy, promising a money back guarantee if it fails.

Mrs Bert Virden Former Cedar Falls Resident Dies

Mrs. Bert Virden, former Cedar Falls resident, died unexpectedly at 10 a.m. Monday in a Los Angeles sanitarium where she had been treated for tuberculosis for three years. She was Edith Rownd, daughter of Mrs. Fils Co. Rownd and the late Charles A. Rownd. Surviving are her husband and daughter Bernice, a brother Fred Rownd, and an uncle A P Cotton, all of Cedar Falls. Her husband will bring the body to Cedar Falls, arriving Friday.

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls Bert Virden Los Angeles Cal Fils Co. Rownd Charles A. Rownd Bernice

Horticulture Meet to Be Held in Charles City

Charles City hosts Great Plains section of the American Horticultural Society on September 13. Delegates from Iowa and neighboring states plus Canada will tour the state fruit breeding farm, a tract devoted to plum pear and apple breeding, the Sherman Nursery grounds and Wildwood park.

Gourier Charles City Towa Canada Great Plains American Horticultural Science Association Sherman Nursery

Hazleton Churches Raise Cash at Fair

Hazleton January event reports Meals served over two days raised 8120 for the Methodist women and 75 for the Presbyterian society. Mrs Anthony Jarrett received a silver gift for veteran resident of Hazleton township who has spent 73 years in the community. Mrs Martin Coy won the prize for largest collection of fancy work and Mrs Arthur Walker topped the floral department. Presbyterian women's booth chosen best. A Frankfort Germany merchant named his daughters Bernina after Berne Venice and Geneve after Venice.

Courier Hazleton Presbyterian Society Anthony ‘Jarrett Hazleton ‘Township Martin Coy Arthur Walker Presbyterian Women's Booth

Cedar Falls Woman's club opens 1928 season with garden party

Cedar Falls opens its 1928-29 club year with a Sept 12 garden party at Mrs. J. A. Petrie’s home. Music by the Alexander Miller Merner trio and a talk by Mrs. Eugene Henley on antique trends set the tone. President Mrs. Fred D. Cram presides as groups plan early meetings, teas, and luncheon events through September and October.

Cedar Falls J. A. Petrie West Twelfth R.F. Merner Louise McKitrick A. “Lynch W. B. Fagan Winfield ' Scott

John H Blough Accepts Call to Farragut Church

John H Blough accepts the pastorate at a church in Farragut Indiana after a recent visit and Sunday sermon. The notice lists many local residents leaving for teaching positions in Milledgeville Illinois Traer North Manchester Indiana Hinsdale Montana Estherville and nurse training at AljEti Memorial hospital. It mentions visits by Maust family Bechtelheimer family Hamer family Schrock family Keogh Vandine Porter and others and notes Spencer Miller planning medical school at Iowa City after summer in Illinois.

Courter Orange Township John Howard Blough Farragut Edna Hoff Milledgeville Ill Grace Fleming Traer Helen Forney North Manchester Ind Burton Forney Hinsdale Mont Edna Bay Estherville Ruth Comets Ruth Fleming Emmabelle Smith al- Jeti’ Memorial ‘Hospital Ivester Ruthel Bechtelheimer Allamakee County Waterville High School Stuart Hamer Lowa City Jay Schrock Kansas City Merle Keogh Shenandoah Verne Vandine Bridge Art Porter Milwaukee Everett Jake Gracy Jessie Grady Medford Neher Akron Spencer Miller Illnsis Iowa City

Suix Corn Remedy Claims Quick Pain Relief and Prevention

An advertisement touts Suix as the only corn remedy that both removes corns and prevents their return while easing friction from shoes. It promises instant pain relief and claims exclusive features. The package is sold at drug or department stores with a 70c value for 35c offer.

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