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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1928
Page
10
Cloy d County farm woman dies after being struck by a motor car near her home. The report also notes the Dinsdale extension contract valued at 9 358 6 along with two gravel contracts and culvert work on the Tama county road project. Work to begin at once with projects aimed at improving Rama county roads for 1928.
Mrs. BR Wiltse, 61, was killed when stepping from a car to cross a road near Clear Lake. Carl G Locke swerved to avoid her and wrecked his car. no serious injuries to Locke. An inquest was called, with witnesses supporting Locke’s exoneration. A separate collision involving Sheriff A Saddler and Dan Shannon also occurred, with minor injuries.
A jury verdict in Trger Iowa finds R Struve owed wages owed under a 90 day head of household rule. The Standard Oil station manager claimed a $300 plus shortage and denied any due wages, while Struve argued credit to customers created the alleged deficit and that approval came from superiors. The defense plans to appeal to higher court.
Funeral services for Virgil Minnier, who died after a crash south of Manly on Sunday, will be held Saturday afternoon at the United Brethren Church in Dumont. The Rev. B. NL Bike of Gladbrook will deliver the sermon.
The Slate fish and game department supplied 15 cans of trout fry for streams southeast of Independence. Rainbow and brown trout were released into Pine Creek and other springs fed streams with help from local Izaak Walton League members. Fifteen cans went to Lime Creek at Brandon, each holding 400 to 500 fry. The Labor Day church picnic in Independence cleared 545.17 dollars.
Demont Indiana September 7 paving on No 10 in Butler County was finished Thursday to eight point south of town. A few rods remain unpaved where the road crosses the West York about a mile east of town likely due to bridge work. Workers will move to Waverly for new assignments.
Captain William T. Rigby long helped establish the Vicksburg National Military Park. A bust portrait will be erected on the historic ground where his brigade stood during the siege. Henry K. Kitson will sculpt the bust, following war department approval of the site and design.
Al Richart and two children escaped serious harm after a Rock Island train struck their car near McGrannahan place three miles from Shellsburg. Richart was injured lightly. children suffered only bruises and fear. Train backed to Vinton to transport them. Also reports the death of Stephen Tilson aged about 70 after heart disease, and local civic notices including teachers institute enrollments and court actions.
Officers for the 12 month term include Mrs. Charles McGloughlin as president and Mrs. Cc. D. Crynes as vice president. Mrs. W. M. Stoddard serves as secretary and Mrs. Ella Stoddard as treasurer.
Independence public schools opened the fall term with 725 students. 478 in grades and 247 in the high school. The freshman class lists 69 pupils, down from 80 last year, and 56 of 112 rural eighth graders received permits to attend other high schools in the county.
Cedar Falls Sept 1 The funeral of Mrs Bert B Virden who died in Los Angeles after a three year illness of tuberculosis will be at her mother's home 621 Clay Street Saturday afternoon Rev W G Rowley to officiate Burial in Pairview cemetery Mr Virden accompanied the body Mrs Virden died Monday in a sanitarium in Los Angeles
David Allison is seriously ill at his La Porte City home this week with neuritis. His wife Mrs. Allison is in poor health. Korean Missionary Hero Miss Louise Koons, daughter of Rev EB Wade Koons, visited locally then left for Boston to continue studies. Highland club met with ten members and several guests in Hudson. Charles Wilson and family attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Silas King in Dickens Iowa.
Six churches send delegates to the seventieth annual Disciples of Christ convention in Brandon Iowa with about 100 attending Saturday and 400 Sunday. Officers will be elected at a 4 p m Saturday session. The program features devotional services lectures on the Sunday School as a missionary and educational agency and talks by Rev G C Yokum and others with a memorial address and program Sunday.
Elders and deacons list charge of the communion service while Dean Jesse Caldwell of Drake University’s Bible School will deliver the evening address.
Robert D. OBrien aged 80 died at his Independence home Thursday after a Tuesday stroke. Survived by widow and three sons Charles Howard and Floyd. Sons from Chicago arrived before his death. Funeral planned at St Johns Catholic church with burial in St Johns cemetery.
Tama county supervisors awarded grading contracts for the Dinsdale extension east of Primary 59 and a five mile link from Primary 59 at Ward Wilson corner to the Clutier Garwin gravel road. Work to begin at once. G H Lowe received the latter project at 19083.90 dollars Mobry and Bostelio of Waterloo were also involved.
Dr Caldwell promotes Syrup Pepsin as a natural gentle bowel remedy avoiding drastic purges. He cites 47 years of observation that constipation occurs despite care and urges a proper nightly dose for relief by morning. A free trial coupon is offered through mail to readers.
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