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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1929
Page
12
Information bulletin for motorists using Iowa highways notes drilling operations and road impacts. Seki Livitestare Beds in drilling operations affect traffic and scheduling.
Capitalists from Dayton Ohio toured Charles City and entered a contract with C. Troutner for land if suitable cement materials exist near Floyd. A large plant may rise between Charles City and Minnesota if the find proves viable. Booth Olson began paving work on Grand avenue to finish before cold weather. August bank clearings for Charles City reached 3 332 665 52. P T A chairmen planned a teacher and parent reception and a year program emphasizing parent education with meetings in Lincoln Washington and McKinny scheduled in September.
Sumner Iowa council fails to second a measure for a second franchise election. U R Payton of Central States Power submitted a rate but no power schedule. Past elections show mixed results with Municipal Utilities and Central States bids. An injunction previously blocked municipal plant construction on technical grounds.
Services for Joe Aiken who died fighting a forest fire near Sand Point Idaho will be held at his sister Mrs Max Crain s home in Oelwein at 2 p m Saturday He is survived by his mother and two sisters Lena May Aiken lives near Chattanooga Also noted are a Cedar Falls boy s death after appendectomy a recovery of Jack McNamara and injuries to the Ridler family with quarantine at the Velo home and other local health and accident items.
An 11 year old Nashua boy, son of Mr and Mrs Vir gin Chandler, stepped on broken glass in a school yard, injuring his foot severely and sending him to Mercy hospital in Waverly for treatment.
Woodley Brothers of Mt. Auburn die from injuries in a fire that destroyed their home at La Verne Minnesota. George Woodley aged 47 died in the hospital from smoke and fire effects on his lungs while William Woodley died from shock at the scene. Relatives here have been advised. Mrs Will Norwood a sister has gone to La Verne. The brothers left Mt. Auburn twenty years ago.
Roy Hamilton, jailed after knifing his brother Lester over a girl, confesses to passing worthless checks. His statement clears Charles Rhoades and Chester Prescott, workers on the Feaver Bros. farm. Marshalltown merchants were reluctant to identify suspects except Crosby the grocer. Hamilton says his wife was present but may deny knowledge of the fraud. Grand jury will also hear the attempted murder charge. check cases may wait.
Richard Condon age 55 a bridge foreman for 28 years with Illinois Central dies at 445 South Tama Manchester after liver enlargement. Funeral Sunday 2 30 p m Congregational church with burial Oakland cemetery. Survived by wife Fan nie McMillen two sons Robert L and William H two daughters Mrs Harry Fee Mrs D L Goodrich nine grandchildren two brothers A L Condon Marshalltown and Robert Condon Denver. Born November 9 1874 in Manchester.
Mrs. Franc eis Prudhon of Nashua attends a reunion of the Sheldahl School association in Story City. A former student from 39 years ago, she visits the 1860 building, one of several Pioneer schools preserved in the state. The site has the only nearly complete records and was the first public school between Nevada and Webster City.
Gedar Falls reports a missing Lawn City custodian Eft Brom since last Friday. Theodore Lavine says Brom was seen Thursday afternoon, neatly dressed and ready for travel, suggesting the disappearance may be a planned trip.
Mrs Clyde Nordyke of Maynard was elected vice president of the women's auxiliary at the county meeting of rural mail carriers. The Ladysaid Society of the MM church will meet with Mrs Denver on Sept 11. officers to be elected. Luther League to meet Sept 11 in shared parlors. Henry Stilex and wife return from Waverly after an operation. Eastern Star Chapter will hold regular meeting that evening.
The Torch Schools across the northeastern town begin this month to educate in the three Rs and the arts and sciences. Bristow School opens Monday with J C Sager as superintendent Ruth Boyd principal and staff list including Miss Kopp Dorothey Easterly Ethel Bates Katheryn Stalth and Vina Waugh in key grades. Maynard reports the largest enrollment yet as classes resume with double ninth and tenth grades and duplicate classes in several subjects.
Miss Pearle Minton office attendant at Stevens Dry Cleaning in Independence suffers a deep cut after dropping a large goldfish bowl striking her ankle. Boy Scout helpers applied first aid, and surgeons spent four hours closing the wound at People's hospital. She faces weeks of confinement at home in Hazleton.
The funeral for Robert Smith, 16, son of Hugh Smith, will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in St. Patrick's Catholic church Cedar Falls. Rev. J. C. Wiencke will officiate. Interment will be in St. Bernard's cemetery. The boy died early Thursday from peritonitis after a ruptured appendix following a Labor Day outing at Devil's Backbone state park.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Schnabel were held at Grant Center Lutheran church on Thursday afternoon. She died Tuesday night at her daughter’s home after cancer. Born in Germany she came to Ackley at 22. Survived by three daughters Mrs. William Headle Mrs. Paul Menninga and Mrs. Henry Muessigman and one son Paul Schnabel all of Hampton. Burial followed at the church cemetery.
The flag of Capt. BE. M. Sheehan Post American Legion Independence Indiana will fly at the national convention in Louisville Kentucky from September 30 to October 3. Glenn Blackburn, a local post member and alternate delegate, will attend with his wife and Mr and Mrs M. K. Hart, and Blackburn will carry the post flag in the parade.
Mr and Mrs James Robertson of Fergus Falls Minnesota travel to Mitchell for the funeral of their daughter Irma Robertson who died in California last week. The family lived on a farm east of Mitchell for several years.
The American Legion auxiliary at Plainfield elected officers including President Mrs Chris unl, vice president Mrs George Busching, secretary Mrs Kyle Smith, treasurer Mrs Howard Stevens, historian Mrs Howard Rore's, chaplain Mrs Oscar Smith, and publicity chairman Ray Smith.
Hudson Iowa Sept 6 Lester Holcomb engineer of a construction train between Omaha and Denver when the union pacific westward was built died here Wednesday at 82 He had lived in Hudson since the early seventies worked as a carpenter and died after a long illness Funeral will be at United Brethren church at 2 pm Saturday He had no known relatives and his wife was divorced forty years ago He was a Civil War veteran of the Thirteenth Illinois infantry born Mendota Illinois Nov 11 1847 He left only one other veteran resident in Hudson A T Baldwin 91 and Joe Grimm now in Waterloo all have died
A fire six miles southwest of Ackley, Iowa, early today destroyed a large farm building, holding hay, oats, machinery, equipment and four horses. Damage nears $5,000 with part insured. The farm is operated by Car Of man and owned by Mrs. Fred Holmes of Tawa Falls.
Charles City Iow a will host a convention of photographers from central Town on Tuesday and Wednesday September 17 and 18. Headquarters will be at the Clay studio. About 100 photographers are expected to attend.
A gathering of relatives from Slonx City and Cedar Rapids occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Ira Hook north of town for a family reunion event.
Mrs Charles Baird longtime resident of La Porte City dies at home Thursday about 1:30 PM after a long illness. Funeral at the Presbyterian church Saturday at 1:30 PM conducted by Rev D W Morgan. Burial in Vinton family lot. Survived by sons F S Baird R E Baird and Mrs A M Thompson of La Porte City K V Baird Grundy Center Mrs Dallas Kennivott Rochester Minn Mrs B Ru Teeter Ames. Also Lewis Fry former resident died Tuesday at 77 in Atkinson Minn. Funeral at Presbyterian church today. Survived by widow and siblings Lon Fry and Mrs Cynthia Tenhenk Amboy Ill.
Manchester Sept 6 Rotary meeting featured Glenn Barr Wraterley son of Mr Mrs George HL Barr discussing bank trust department growth likened to a modern department store offering varied services. Fairbank club notes Kieso club guests at Mrs Lawrence Meisch home with prizes won by Mrs J Miller and Miss Jaqueline Jardee.
Dysart Ta Sept 6 The Animustral comedy Good Luck will be presented in the high school auditorium Sept 10 and 11. The production is directed by Miss Arquin Kileain of the Metropolitan Producing company and features about 50 performers. The article also notes local club meetings and personnel changes including Ralph Schroeder resigning from a local bank to attend Coe College.
The Congrega tonal church choir met at the William Threy home in Prairie township for a house warming party. Mr and Mrs Durey recently married. the groom is a choir member. Births Reported: Ackley announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Harold Dronseth of Detroit. Mrs Dronseth formerly Miss Alice Roosevelt, sister of S Gay Roosevelt of this place.
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