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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1928

Page

10

Iowa Firemen to Hold Fifty-First Convention in Independence

Fifty first annual Iowa Firemen association convention set for September 18 and 19 in Independence. President Charles Tuppold of Red Oak will preside. Sessions open at 9:30 with welcomes from Independence officials. Notable speakers include D Ho Shire Mason City chief and J A Tracy Des Moines on fire laws. Chief George Lockhart Minneapolis to deliver lessons, state marshal John Strohm to discuss cooperation. School talks at 2 p m feature Spirit Lake’s Chief Miller and Waterloo Captain Ton Armstrong, world champion hose coupler. Banquet planned at Hotel Gedney with reminiscences by Judge Z J Horan.

Mr. Luppold State Association State Fire Marshal's H. J. Callahan Dodge EB. E. ‘Parsons Marion Lockhart Miller Spirit Lake Ton Armstrong Waterloo Hotel Gedney Muscatine Ray Tiller W. ¥. Dunlap Des Moines William Matson Des. Moines Water Harry J. Corcoran Town Insurance Bureau Wharnes -F. Ringer Minneapolis ‘Fire Department A. K. Bowles West Branch J. d. Herkenrath Portsmouth

Mengel Family Reunion Near La Porte Hosts 86 Relatives

The Mengel clan gathered at the Thede home southwest of La Porte City for the eighty eighth birthday of Henry Mengel. Vivian Runyan aged 15 months was the youngest attendee. Relatives came from Waterloo Waverly La Porte City Dysart Cedar Falls Dixon and St Anaheim California. A picnic lunch followed the noon meal and desserts were served in the afternoon.

la Porte City Taz Mengel RH. Thede Henry Mengel Dysart Vivian Runyan Claire Runyan Vinton

Toledo High School Seeks Desks for Record Enrollment

Toledo, Sept. 12. The high school reports the largest enrollment in local system history with over 90 tuition pupils and a freshman class of 55. Officials say desks must be purchased to accommodate the crowd. Superintendent W. A. Pye leads the district. Anton Yanda received 60 days in county jail for bootlegging and a $300 fine plus costs. 90 days more may follow if not paid.

Courier Special Service Toledo W. A. Pye Anton Yanda Heo

Cedar Valley Fair closes year with treasury balance

The Cedar Valley exhibition ends the year with a cash balance of 47.21 and total attendance of 11 168, including 9 527 paid at the gates. Exhibitors numbered 345, with disbursements totaling 13 024.19. Also notes on state college classes and church year end events in Cedar Falls.

Courier Cedar Falls Cedar Valley W. D. Strayer State Teachers College

Hudson School Welcomes New Student Teachers

Hudson reports student teachers Ruth Rickey Winfield Minnie Kimberly Collins Lois Detamann Eldridge Fern Wathen Colesburg and Toma Haag begin duties under critic teacher Miss Zelma Graham. Wayne Strayer recovers from a hand injury after ice tong accident. antitetanus serum given. J L L Benjamin buys Walters property opposite his filling station.

Courier Special Service Hudson, In Hudson School Umder Zelma Graham Ruth Rickey Winfield Minnie Kimberly Collins Lois Detamann Eldridge Fern Wathen Colesburg Toma Haag Hudson Wayne Strayer J. UL. Benjamin Walters

Milwaukees Main Street cement walk project progresses

Contractors install 260 feet of cement sidewalk across the Mil waukee Pailway right of way on the south side of Main Street. When completed this section will join existing sidewalks at the H. E. Engel property and the park, extending a continuous mile long walkway along the Hawkeye street corridor.

Courier Special Survice Hawkeye Milwaukee Main Street H. E. Engel Park

Nightly broadcast schedule at Waldorf and Davenport venues

A Wednesday schedule lists performances and times including light opera at 6 40, chimes and orchestra slots by O Hearn, weather updates from 8 30 P M and 11 00 P M, with early baseball scores and news review. The listings reference venues Waldorf Astoria Davenport and programs from Mi Bankers Life and Palmalve Peet.

Woc Davenport Trave O’hearn Phileo Palmotive National Light Opera Herb Heuver Woc Daversport Herb Heuer Trave O'Hearn

Weather and radio listings from Ames station schedule

A scan of a dense daily timetable from Ames lists hourly weather updates, phonograph records, markets, radio farm service, sports medley, news summaries, and various orchestra and program slots across a full day. It includes multiple entries for markets, weather, concerts, and farm-related broadcasts with several named ensembles.

Phonograph Radio Farm Service Edgar Allen Helen Hughes’ Boys Hoover Sentinels Younker Bros Maxwell House Halsey-Stuart Apollo Quartet Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra Park Central Hotel Orchestra

Baptist L A S at Jesup Plans Annual Picnic

Jesup Courier Special Service reports the Baptist Ladies Aid plans their annual picnic at Dr James Sepps cottage near Independence on Thursday. Edward Proctor Jr fractures his arm cranking an auto at home Saturday. Raymond Harrington and family welcome two daughters born Sept 1. Meat social and quilt block work noted at Sheers Pump American Legion auxiliary meeting. Thirty friends attend Cedar Falls housewarming for Clark Walker family. Entro Nous club hosts 500 social with Mrs Susan Miller.

Courier Jesup Baptist Ladies Aid Ciety James Sepp Wapsipinicon Independence Thursay Edward Proctor Raymond Harrington Winthrop Sheers-Pump American Legion Auxiliary Frush’s Hall C. L. Fox Leonard Sogard Lawrence Kascht Cedar Falls Clark_ Walker Francis Susan Miller Entro Nous Club

Grinnell Educator to Preach Sunday in Nashua Church

Nashua reports Dr. Edmund Yittun formerly of Grinnell College and pastor emeritus of First Congregational Church will preach at the Nashua Congregational Church on Sunday. Fred Demro has moved from St. Josephs Hospital New Hampton for further surgical care at Town City. The Ladies' Friendly Society met at Mrs. Roy Scales home. Recent marriages at Little Brown church include James W Blair Mason City and Betty E Norman Lake City and Mildred H ll l erg Dubuque and Andrew L Halliatt Moline.

Courier Nashua Edmund Yittun Grinnell College First Congregational Church Congregational Church Fred Demro St. Joseph's Hospital New Hampton Town City Ladies’ Friendly Society The Roy Scales Little Brown Church James W. Blair Mason City Betty E. Norman Lake City Mildred Hh.lerg Dubuque Andrew L. Halliatt Moline

Chevrolet agency sold to Merton Girsch of Waterloo

Charles City, Sept 12 The Chevrolet agency was sold yesterday to Merton Girsch of Waterloo who has taken immediate possession. His family will move here. Also noted are local notices on a Woman's Relief corps picnic and various community updates.

Couriey Charles City Chevrolet Merton Girsch Waterloo Dave Darrah Hart-Parr Company Madison Wis Travelair H. H. Brockhausen J. M. Liska Brenner Flood Creek G. C. Clay Floyd John Gorman Dan Shan

Quasqueton Garage Sold to A J Bender Dealer Takes Over

Quasqueton September 12 George B Foster sold his garage business and rented the building to A J Bender motorcar dealer who took possession at the start of the week. Henry Fuessley will continue work there. Foster plans for the future are not announced.

Courier Quasqueton

Shell Rock Bakery Relocates to Thompson Building

Shell Rock Iowa residents report the Paul Fern bakery will move to the R Thompson Building around October 1. The store will be remodeled for bakery use and goods were moved into the apartment above the storeroom last week. Nearby community notices include meetings of Harding Relief corps and Women's Christian Temperance Union, plus local social events and family reunions.

Courier Shell Rock Paul Fern R. "Thompson Lucille Clouse Nortons Corners Sanford Stoddard Russell Evans Iowa City University

Mitchell P T A To Entertain Teaching Staff

The Par ent Teacher association of Mitchell Iowa will host a reception for the public school teaching staff Friday evening. Visitors include Miss Lois Gassett from Madison Wisconsin and local families hosting guests from Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul and Osage. Florentine Tiedman entered Coe College and Doris Stokes enrolled in Hamilton Business College.

Courier Special Service Mitchell Parent-Teacher Association Lois Gassett Madison Wis H. A. Littelle E. Drake Everett Minneapolis Gertrude St. Paul Dearborn Arthur Cordes Milwaukee

Son Named Assistant Manager at Hawkeye Clothing Store

Leland Hurd returns from South Bend to become assistant manager of his father’s Hawkeye clothing store in Iowa. The senior Mr. Hurd, diagnosed with jaw cancer in Iowa City, will stay on duty while Leland relieves him of much labor.

Courier Special Semiice Hawkeye Leland Hurd South Bend Ind Hurd Iowa City

Ill Ackley man in pneumonia at home

Arthur Specht of Ackley Iowa is very ill with pneumonia at his mother's home after several weeks of kidney trouble. A daughter named Irene Elizabeth Roegner was born September 6 to Mr and Mrs. George Roegner.

Courier Special Service Ackley Arthur Specht Emma Specht George Roegner Irene Elizabeth

Upper Iowa Social Program Launched Year Opens At Upper Town University

Fayette Sept 12 Social events mark the start of the school week at Upper Town University with freshman registration and a mixer. Upperclass registration, a freshmen picnic, and a bonfire follow. Tonight's Y stag party and the Y W C A big and little sister event lead to Friday's all college formal reception sponsored by Christian organizations.

Gouriar Fayette Upper Town University

Real estate moves in Charles City area

City real estate sales lead to multiple relocations and purchases. Ida Lackey’s residence at 207 Spriggs street sold to Carlisle Ells who will convert it to a duplex. A. W. Fitzpatrick’s residence on Eighth avenue sold to Albert Fenzloff, who plans to move a newly purchased house there.

Courtar Charles City City Real Estate Ida Lackey Spriggs Street Carlisle Ells Ells A. W. Fitzpatrick Eighth Avenue California Emma Ireland Clark Street Carolne Priebe Albert Fenzloff Fourth Avenue Ninth C. A. Byvank Second ‘Avenue Lou Laun Henry Hannum Hildreth Street Hannum B. F. Grooms Traer Howard Russell Cloud Summers Sixth Avenue Mr. Summers Wilcox Gilbert Street Attorney Fitzgerald George Kuhnile Freeman Street

Delaware Court Sets October Term Start Oct 8

The Delaware district court will open Monday October 8 with Judge H B Boles of Waterloo presiding. The term is expected to be heavy and both trial and grand juries will be summoned for service.

Manchester Delaware District Court H. B. Boles Waterloo

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