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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1927
Page
4
Waverly Iowa September plans extend Christian education into high school with one hour weekly sessions for students whose parents request. Classes taught by church representatives will replace regular attendance during that hour. The district notes high enrollment across grades this fall.
Word comes of the marriage of Robert H. Nicol a former Iowa City editor now city editor of the California Exponent and Miss Clara Hyer of West Virginia. They wed Saturday and will live in Reedley California. Mrs Hyer’s late father was Clay County sheriff.
Cedar Falls Sept 13 the next general observance in protestant church circles will be a Sunday school rally in early October with Zion Evangelical leading Sept 25 in morning and evening addresses by Dr Harold Heininger of North Central college Naperville IL. Local Methodist Episcopal pastors plan to fill city pulpits Sept 27.
Bristow Ia September 13 Bristow school opened September 12 with a good enrollment and favorable prospects for an exceptional year John C Sager new superintendent Ruth Boyd Horton principal Bernice Thatcher Dumont assistant principal Naomi Stevenson Clarksville seventh and eighth grade teacher Barr Marble Rock fifth and sixth Jeanette Van Vinck Shell Rock third and fourth Bessie Podar is primary Officers of the local W C T U elected Mrs Clara Stewart president Mrs Gowin Elizabeth Welland Johanna Folkerts Elizabeth Corey vice presidents Vere McCleland secretary Nellie Appleby treasurer Delegates to county convention to meet Allison Associated church September 20 Pictme dinner served at noon no evening meeting P T A to sponsor reception for faculty at Christian church September 16 8 pm C S Gowin and Nellie Gowin son Nellie to Mercy hospital appendicitis operation possible Mrs Gowin to enroll Tuesday at I S T C G Bristow group but ill Neva Morford Carma Fahr Duane Stewart Lorne Boylan enrolled at college Family dinners and picnics held farewell to Mrs John Orr Sr and Jr who left for Monon Ind with Mrs Sarah Flanigan visiting later Trim Truex leases farm near Marble Rock for next year moving March 1 1928
La Porte City reports the Lyra chapter of O B S will hold its first regular meeting after summer vacation tonight at 9 30. Husbands of members are invited for a social evening with refreshments to follow.
Mrs. Hesalread of Greene is very ill at home with paralysis affecting her left side. She has suffered eight days. The funeral of Mrs. Augusta Henke was held Monday at the family home with Rev. W J Grossheim officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill cemetery.
A Sept 13 party at Fred Foot’s Winthrop home celebrated the 86th birthday of Rev. Horace Foot of Hazleton. Other notes mention Mrs. Moore injured, M E Ladies' Aid officers elected, funds raised, local families visiting, and moves and employment changes involving Hazleton residents.
The month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn Doak died from convulsions this morning in Grundy Center Iowa and was buried this afternoon at Ivester cemetery.
Upper Iowa university cabinet of the M C A met for its annual fall retreat with state secretary BE R Hinckley presiding. They set the budget for the year and planned meetings for mid October. W C A officers held sessions with faculty advisors. The two cabinets will organize mixers and welcome parties during opening week.
Thirty members of Chapter A, P. E. O. were entertained at the home of Mrs. J. S. Stevens in Cedar Falls. The Sept. 13 reception featured hostesses Cabinet officers and a program arranged by Mrs. G. R. Peebles and Mrs. E. G. Miller.
Humboldt Iowa September reports a Pocahontas farmer H J Meyers who crafts a distinctive clock. Using over 35 feet of mahogany and white hollywood trim, the piece resembles a miniature cathedral with bells that chime, a music box hourly, and moving apostles statues. The clock stands three feet tall.
In Vinton Iowa on Thursday afternoon the Benton County Civil War veterans reunion will be arranged by the Women’s Relief Corps. A luncheon and dinner will follow at the First Methodist Church with the auditorium program. About 15 Civil War soldiers are in Benton county.
Shell Rock Iowa Sept 13 Womens Christian Temperance Union plans a Thursday afternoon picnic at tourist park with Finchford union guests. Rev S V Williams baptized several Shell Rock river friends. Local events include Miss Lorena Richards and Miss Velma Martin at Cedar Falls Teachers College and Sanford Stoddard heading to Iowa State University. A baby born Sept 9 to Mr and Mrs A D Scougal. Winona Toll spent vacation with her parents and Arlene Benning returns from surgery.
Nashua Iowa Sept 13 at Little Brown Church in the Vale Rev J L McCorrison officiated for 17 couples during the last five days. The couples and ceremony dates include Sept 8 Sept 9 Sept 10 Sept 11 and Sept 12 with partners from Waterloo Oelwein Russell and many other towns.
Miss Rose Dentel of Ackley Iowa died yesterday at home. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m in St John s Evangelical church with Rev Ernest Seybold officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery. Born July 8 1902 she graduated from Ackley High in 1922 and later Iowa State Teachers College. She taught three years in Owasa consolidated schools before resigning in March to remain at home. Survived by father Max Denter two sisters Clara and Eleanor two aunts Misses Iora and Elizabeth Dental and uncle George Dental.
Independence Sept 13 Virginia Hertzberg four severely cut and bruised when a parked car carrying two children was struck by a second vehicle at Main and Second Avenue. Driver was W H Blank. Other child escaped injury. Hertzberg child treated by a physician. Also note Ryan baseball team substitution for Winthrop in county fair games with Independence players.
Services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Vinton for A. L. Thompson who died Sunday from brain tumors. Born in Vinton 55 years ago he served on the city council from the First ward. Rev W G Rowley conducted the service.
The obituary notes the deceased was prominent in M E and Masonic circles. Surviving are three daughters and three sons. Mrs. Thompson died three years ago.
In Oelwein Iowa on Sunday night Emil Zenit and Remertson units collided near the park entrance. The Zenit car was badly smashed but all occupants escaped serious injury. Also, Miss Margaret Hollenback married Dr Donald Hintz at the Little Brown church Nashua. After Minnesota tour they will reside in Oelwein. Weather observer J T Ridler says the year’s high of 95 degrees was reached Monday.
Announcement from Mitchell Ia dated Sept 13 reports Miss Lucille Rose wed H A Hoover of Owatonna Minnesota on Aug 24 in St Paul. Hoover works for Twin Cities Paper company. The note also mentions relatives visiting from Watertown Wisconsin and Osage residents, with plans for continued family travel and visits.
Miss Mamie Thompson resigns at Osage to join Mitchell County Savings in Osage while taking a position with Chicago Great Western Railway in Mason City. Mrs A L Memerlie of Indianapolis Indiana is mentioned in connection with the changes.
Delegates from the Aplington Baptist Church returned home last evening from the Northwestern conference in Milwaukee. Galvin Brittjer left for Dubuque to enroll at Dubuque University and Seminary. Mr and Mrs Abel Voogh and George Hooker visited Indiana and Niagara Falls. Louis Dreyer Fred and Floyd Rolfs left for Iowa City to resume studies at the university.
Grundy Center Ia Sept 13 William Strack, injured in a gasoline storage tank explosion in the basement of his residence Sunday morning, is reported today as doing well. His complete recovery is indicated, with burns and shock reduced to a minimum, while the house damage is estimated at $2,000 after a thorough inspection.
Red Cross Pills claim to treat liver and bowel troubles and constipation by removing the disease cause. They are advertised as a modern remedy in watch shaped top bottles sold by druggists for 25 cents, promising to relieve tiredness and bad breath and improve digestion.
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