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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1929
Page
9
Dunkerton Iowa September 24 the Christian Temperance Union met at the home of Mrs to elect officers and delegates to the convention. An all day meeting is planned at the home of Mrs Will Clubine on Thursday September 26 with the group to attend the convention.
Miss Hazel Josh and Grover Chapman, both of Yuma, Colorado, traveled 750 miles to the Little Brown Church in Nashua to marry. Mrs. Chapman said she admired the hymn that made the chapel famous and learned of its marriage notoriety from a Sunday school publication.
Barclay Township notes from a local sage mentioning taxes due, seed buying before frost, and predictions of Philadelphia’s World Series victory. John Muhlig harvested 16 bushels of clover seed from 10 acres, with some heads totaling 74 seeds. Mr and Mrs Joe Steffen welcome a son born Sept 19. Rev Father Nackers plans to Louisiana, sister from Detroit visiting. Two Sisters of the Good Shepherd from Pebane sought charity. Mrs William Sadler grew 600 heads of cabbage, selling some for 2c and others per pound. Veterinarians again touring to test cattle.
Greene Iowa September funeral for G. V. McClure a prominent Republican leader in the district was held at the local Catholic church. Requiem mass by Rev M J Hogan with Claude Tack American Legion members at the grave in Rose Hill cemetery. Attendees included W T Evans Waterloo Burton A Sweet Waverly H Burling Beck Wamsley Clarksville Fred Witt Shell Rock WFP Rey Los Angeles Mrs Henry Brown Dumont.
Cedar Falls Sept 24 Royal Neighbors convene in regular session to arrange plans for the county convention at Cedar Falls on Oct 8. Also notes on stage technique class at Teachers college with Miss Mary Vaughn of Waterloo, senior Cedar Falls band rehearsals, local hospital patient update, and recent recoveries including Frank Schwaub and John H. Gerholdt. Bazar raises 41 dollars for Greene Rebekah lodge.
La Porte Iowa September 24 the manual training department has moved from the school building to a room in the old depot area on Main Street. The former room is being fitted for home economics recitation while three of the basement rooms are made available to home economics classes. Thistle Rebekah Judgs will mark the order anniversary with a program and lunch after the lodge session. Also reports of local residents traveling to Marshalltown for United Brethren conference and guests from Cedar Rapids visiting.
Urbana officials elected by the American Legion Auxiliary include Mrs. Will Cue as president and Miss Rose Giles named guardian of the Ta-Ta-Pochon Camp Fire girls. A hike and picnic preceded the meeting while Mrs. Lena Schmitz recovered from a fall and Mrs. Anha Clemmons underwent gallstone surgery in Cedar Rapids.
The funeral for L. E. Robinson a Civil War union veteran was held in Walker Ta with son Albert and daughter Mrs Eva Barr as survivors. He died suddenly while visiting Urbana at the James Childs home after falling ill around 11 a.m. and dying about three hours later.
Journal summary notes Charles City residents Fred Schneider and John Sintea pleaded guilty before Judge CG Hu Halley on illegal transportation charges. Schneider received a $100 fine plus costs. another individual, Andy Shitfelt, was sentenced to one year in Ft Madison for driving while intoxicated after a morning stoppage en route. The reports originate from Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Falls American Legion post members plan to travel to the annual national convention in Louisville this week. Delegation includes George Robinson historian, Anton Berg, Frank Hitchcock, Kirk Olesen, Reuben Miller, and possibly others with Monahan post. Cedar Falls band director James A. Melcher will lead the Sioux City post band.
Waverly Ta Sept 24 George Beebe a Civil War veteran aged 83 suffered a fractured hip in a fall in his room Friday. He was taken to Mercy hospital for treatment as his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Will Meyers arrived from Pierceville Wisconsin due to his illness.
Charles City welcomes a daughter born Saturday at Cedar Valley hospital to Mr and Mrs Jim Donahue formerly Mary Halligan. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Warrington on North Avenue at Cedar Valley hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ivan Klinker of Floyd. Waverly records a daughter born September 22 to Mr and Mrs Willard Osinkap. A daughter born September 22 to Mr and Mrs Nell Orvis. A son born September 23 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Zelle.
The Courier Oelwein notes Sunday evening events including Mrs. Char Louise and family injuries after a gas explosion at St Ansgar. Adolph Rosell a drug clerk died after the Pfeiffer store incident. Charles Deerhammer of near Wisconsin was injured by a bull on his farm. Funeral services for Rosell’s infant daughter were held at a home northeast of Celwein with burial at Woodlawn.
Charles City clubs held their first meeting of the year at the Community House. Mrs J H Henry reviewed the federated clubs biennial convention in Bloyx City last summer. Officers present included President Mrs M G Smith, Vice President Miss Emma Korlake, Secretary Mrs Olga Treloar, Treasurer Mrs B Wood May. Alden Bears DA Re chapter met at Mrs George Buckman home with assistance from Mrs Kelloge and Mrs Florence Murphy. Luncheon was served to 26. The program was led by Mrs W K Carr.
Charles City Iowa Sept 24 Rev L W Inman will go to Marble Rock tomorrow afternoon to conduct funeral services for Alvin Rosenkrans a native of Marble Rock who died suddenly Sunday at his daughter Mrs Jessie Riggles Mason City home Born and raised in Marble Rock he was a member of the Rosenkrans family of the city
Jubilee Ind Sept 24 William Janneck has been taken to People’s hospital at Independence where he was to undergo an operation to relieve appendicitis.
Myron Wittse was granted a divorce from Le Wittse while Kenneth Holsington was granted a divorce at Charles City on September 24. The reports note serious injuries and hospital conditions surrounding ongoing cases.
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