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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1929

Page

9

Aliens May Seek Citizenship At Local Exam

Nine applications for American citizenship have been filed with the clerk of court since the last examination. A representative of the naturalization department will conduct the examination next Wednesday in the courthouse. Successful candidates will receive certificates at Memorial Hall that night in a ceremony sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution and other patriotic organizations.

J. W. Thompson Federal Department Naturalization Department Clerk of Court Memorial Hall Daughters of the American Revolution Patriotc

Rescue Five from Asphaltum Pits

Five youths and two men were trapped in La rea asphaltum pits in Los Angeles on September 14. They sank to their chins before firemen rescued them, after the boys chased a squirrel and the men went to save them.

Los Angeles Cal Altho

Oakland Leads In Rubber Mounting And Cross-Flow Radiator

The report notes Oakland out front with rubber biseuse insulators and a cross-flow radiator, both unique in the field. It also highlights Oakland’s crankcase ventilation and 290 square inches of brake band area, with several rivals lacking separate emergency brakes yet priced higher.

Oakland

General decline of construction as autumn comes

Central west August building contracts totaling 153,170,800 show a 4 percent drop from July and 8 percent from August 1928. The 37 eastern states report a 25 percent monthly decline to 488,882,400, with new work contemplated at 657,832,000, up 7 percent year over year. Residential, public works, industrial, commercial, and educational segments are detailed with totals.

Des. Moines U.P Ilinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska F. W. Dodge Corporation Rocky Mountains Central District Central Western

Construction in central west region shows rise and totals

Report notes a 4 percent year over year increase and a 13 percent rise from August 1928. Central west construction value reached 1.2256 billion dollars versus 1.3841 billion in the prior year period. Contracts issued in eight months total 4.1569 billion, up from 3.6453 billion the year before across 37 eastern states.

Bincé West Palstrek Rockies

Aged Ackley Resident Dies of Stroke at 71

Ackley Sept 14 Funeral services for Henry Bodeker 71 who died last evening at 5 o clock from a stroke suffered Thursday will be held Monday at 1 PM at Washington German Church Rev George Bonte officiating Interment will be in the churchyard cemetery Bodeker a native of Germany came to the United States in 1893 with his family He was married there 46 years ago Surviving are his widow six children George Wesley John Mrs Gertrude Smith Ackley Mrs Floyd Whitmore and Mrs Frank Holcamp Geneva three children preceded him a sister in Germany also survives

Ackley Henry Bodeker Washington George Bonte Bodeker Germany United States George Wesley John Gertrude Smith Floyd Whitmore Frank Holcamp Geneva

Carey Addresses Corn Belt Pupils at College Assembly

E G Carey advertising manager of the Waterloo Evening Courier spoke to Corn Belt Business College students yesterday afternoon. He discussed what happens after graduation and shared experiences in selecting office help and advice for stenographers entering business. The talk opened a series of sessions planned by Waterloo business leaders led by C H Benson the college president.

Corn Belt Business College E. G. Carey Waterloo Evening Courier

Famous Cut-Ups of History Contest in Waterloo Courier

A 30 day daily puzzle printed by the Waterloo Evening Courier invites readers to assemble Famous Cut-Ups of History featuring figures like Edison and Marconi. Prizes total 200 dollars for the nearest complete set with an accompanying 200 word opinion letter.

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