Waterloo Community Chest Campaign Dates Set
Waterloo annual Community Chest drive is scheduled for November 19 to 24 under the American City bureau Chicago. Included organizations are the Boy Scouts Red Cross Salvation Army Social Welfare League MC A and YY WG. Officials urge payment of 1928 pledges to clear decks for the 1929 drive and avoid crippling the participating groups.
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Waterloo
American City Bureau
Chicago
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Social Welfare League
M. C
W. G
Ark
Alos
Builder Bealer Dies On Eve Of Last Achievement Dedication
Elmer J. C. Bealer, 45, former Iowa legislator and leading Cedar Rapids bridge builder, died in Cedar Rapids after long illness. Native of Switzerland, he moved to Cleveland then Iowa. He chaired the Cedar Rapids Canning Co. and funded office buildings and homes, and helped build a memorial for soldiers and sailors killed in the war. A radio was by his bedside for today’s dedication ceremonies.
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Cedar Rapids
Elmer J. C. Bealer
Iowa
Bealer
G. A. RB
Switzerland
Cleveland
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Canning Company
Local Notices Mention Family Visits and Vacations
A string of city notices reports Miss Faye Kober returning from Omaha and Tama family events. several residents travel to Minnesota, South Dakota, and Colorado for vacations and reunions.Chicago Great Western promotes $6 round trips from Chicago to Waterloo for September 15 promising weekend family visits.
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Faye Kober
Omaha
Neb
B. M. Simmons
Kober
Iowa
Tama
Charles W. Kline
East Waterloo
Fred Miller
East High School
T. M. Clevenger
Waverly
Eugene Henley
Grinnell
Henley
Earl FE. White
Leavitt Street
Colorado
Colorado Springs
White
New York Life Insurance Company
Estes Park
Denver
Salida
Alamosa
Colo
Chicago
Waterloo
Chicago Great Western
Bank President Johnson Recovers After Major Operation
J E Johnson president of Waterloo Savings Bank is recovering as well as can be expected after a double operation performed over two weeks ago in Rochester. A report from his home today confirms his improving condition and ongoing convalescence.
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Johnson
J. E. Johnson
Waterloo Savings Bank
Rochester
Quarryman dies from fall at Glory quarry
George W. Elam a 54 year old quarry crane man died after a fall at the Glory quarry between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids on the W C F and WV railroad He slipped from a steam shovel and fell 20 feet onto rocks He died at Allen Memorial hospital after being unconscious since Monday morning He is survived by his widow and the couple lived in a nearby workman’s cottage The body is at Hileman and Gindt mortuary and will be taken to Kansas City for burial
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George W. Elam
Glory
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Allen Memorial Hospital
Elam
Hileman & Gindt
Kansas City
Order of Eagles
Wickiow
Adultery Charge Filed Against Man and Woman
Informations charging adultery against William Schermerhorn and Lottie Hale were filed by Deputy County Attorney Ralph Travis. Mrs. Anna Schermerhorn signed the filings. The two were arrested at a rooming house and held on disorderly conduct charges until the prosecution pursued the adultery count. Bonds set at $1,000 each. Hale released on a surety bond, Schermerhorn remains jailed.
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William Schermerhorn
Oelwein
Lottie Hale
Waterloo
Ralph Travis
Anna Schermerhorn
Schermerhorn
Police Notes on Edward Kelley and Traffic Violators
Edward Kelley of Butte Montana was arrested for drunkenness and begging. He cannot pay a $10 fine and faces three days in city jail. Seven traffic violators were cited by Capt. Tom Morris with fines from $2.50 to $3.50 in municipal court.
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Edward Kelley
Butte, Mont
Tom Morris
Wife Seeks Divorce in Local Court
Amy Jones filed for divorce from Virg il Jones alleging cruel treatment. They wed Dec A 1927 in Charles City. She seeks household furniture 5 dollars weekly support and use of maiden name Amy Seeley. Judge G W Wood granted a temporary injunction.
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Amy Jones
Virgil Jones
Charles City
Amy Seeley
G. W. Wood
Castoria Relief for Baby Aids Calm Sleep and Comfort
An old advertisement asserts Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for babies and children. It promises quick relief for fretful infants, colic, constipation, and nighttime distress, recommending daily use in emergencies and urging stockpiling for households.
Esher Improves After Illness Loses Weight At Meeting
Esmer Betters reported editor E L Esher of the Progress Review La Porte City who lost about 40 pounds in 10 days to erysipelas attended a Waterloo Republican county meeting last night. He was too weak to act as secretary though he weighed about 190 pounds before falling ill and dropped to 150 pounds. The erysipelas affected his face head and neck. He had been confined to his home only a few days.
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E. L. Esher
The
Progress Review
la Porte City
Waterloo
Republican County
Esher
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Community Fund
Buchanans
John T. Riordan
Prospect. Boulevard
Minne- 50
W. ©. Schroedermier
Fourth Street East
Roger
Marion
Hackensack, Minn
G. GC. Kober
Sunset Road
Harold Renn
Dakotas
H. Masteller
Reading
Sarah Baumgartner
Nevada Street
W. J.burbank
Alta
Vern J
Evert Frankford
Des Moines
J. Duke
Washington Street
New York
Esmer
Buehler Bros
East Fourth
Davidsons
Art Moderne
Axminster
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