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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1929

Page

10

Interstate Bus Regulation Survey Led by Iowan Webster

Charles Webster of Iowa elected president of the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners. The group, meeting at Glacier Park, names committees on legislation, evaluation, and an executive panel. It opposes Senator Couzens Bill while pursuing uniform state federal cooperation for interstate bus regulation and broader telecom and power oversight.

Courier Special Service Bes Mones Charles Webster National Association of Railroad and Utiliies Glacier Park Andrew R. McDonald Wisconsin Harvey H. Hannah Tennessee Fred FP. Woodruff Iowa Gouzens Michigan National Association Covicemen Interstate Commerci Commission Couzens Committee On Legislation Webster Andrew RL McDonald Georgia William D Clarence E.gilmore Texas Henry’ G Wells Massachusetts Lewis, BE Gettle James B Walker New York John E. “Benton Washington D. C Murphy South Dakota Baik ‘Lewis D.C Towa Fred P. Woodruff J.M Thompson Idaho Lan A Smith Minnesota Malcolm Williams Philander Betts New Jersey William B Landue District of Columbia Florida G. Gale Gilbert Dunois

Patronage at Vinton Legion Benefit Play Draws Crowd

The American Legion staged a home talent show The Little Corporal at the Palace theatre in Vinton Iowa on Tuesday and Wednesday drawing a capacity crowd of more than 100. Lions club program discussed fire hazard checks while 200 visitors attended including the mayor and fire chief. A barn on the Charles Dorsey farm three miles NW of Vinton burned Tuesday with loss estimated at 4700 dollars and 1107 dollars insured. origin unknown. fire department could not save the structure but protected adjacent buildings.

Courier Special Service Vinton The American Legion Palace Theatre Lion's Club Firs Protection Association Charles Dorsey Dorsey Vinton Fire Department

Sumner Legion Elects New Officers After Meeting

Sumner Legion post re elected Dr Schnee as commander and Albert Zlerany as finance officer. New officers include Robert Paden vice commander Claude Heyer adjutant Herman Rosener sergeant at arms and EP Live Ingston executive committee chairman Robert Lease historian. A luncheon followed served by Henry Shales Willam Sneller and Louie Hang. Mark Rebekah Anniversary Observed in West Union. Rebekah and Odd Fellow members gathered to mark the Rebekah degree anniversary with music readings and remarks by Robert Knox.

Sumner Legion Sumner Np Schnee Lock Legion Legion Hall Albert Zlerany J. x. Murphy Robert Paden Claude Heyer Herman Rosener Live Ingston Robert Lease Henry Shales Willam Sneller Louie Hang

Iowa School Head Will Speak Here

Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent of public instruction Iowa will speak at the Northeastern Iowa Teachers association two day convention at West High School Oct 10 and 11. She will address special conferences in the afternoon and participate in round table sessions with county superintendents and rural teachers.

Agnes Samuelson Public Instruction Iowa Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Northeastern Iowa Teachers Association Plot- West Lables A. E. Jewett Black Hawk Samuelson Wttle

West Union Considers New High School and Heating Plant

West Union boards inspect regional high schools this fall for ideas to fund a new high school and central heating plant. If built, the old structure would house grades and the primary cottage could be disposed of. A voter proposition likely won’t be ready for months as Fayette county’s West Union has not built or improved in 15 years and faces crowding in the high school despite crowded assemblies and limited classrooms.

Courier Special Service West Union Board of Education of West Union Fayette County

Shell Rock to Host Public School Teachers Reception

Shell Rock Iowa announces a reception for public school teachers on Tuesday evening October 15 in the school auditorium. The Congregational Society will meet Friday afternoon October 4 at Miss Alice Chittenden’s home, and the Ladies Aid of the M E church held a meeting Thursday afternoon at the church.

Courier Shell Rock Sarpsis Alice Chittenden Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church

Denver Ladies Aid Plans Meeting on Sept 26

Denver residents report the Ladies Aid society will gather in the church basement on September 26 with Mrs Christ Nolting hosting. In neighborhood notes, birthday observances for Joe Kelling occurred Sunday and Monday evenings as local groups marked anniversaries and community events.

Denver Ladies' Aid Society Christ Nolting Joe Kelling Inna FL Henry Otto Anna Dos Herman Moedler

Mission Groups of La Porte City Churches Meet

The September meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society was held in the home of Mrs. G. C. Teeter with Mrs. Glenn Haven presiding and Mrs. W. L. Conder delivering devotions. The Evangelical Missionary society met at Mrs. P. W. O'Brien's home for a lesson study from What Next in Home Missions. Also noted are brief items on local residents' operations and church leadership changes including Rev. A. W. Henke's transfer to Washington Iowa and a Kensington event by the Woman's Relief Corps.

Broad Eliza Webster DB. J. Hummel R. E. Wagner Evangelical Missionary Society P. W. O'Brien J. G. Frank Iesson J. G. Kober O'Brien Jesse Bond Albert Anton McLaughlin E. N. McLaughlin Galesburg Keith la Forte City A. W. Henke Methodist Oelwein Washington Woman's’ Relief Corps Kensington K. P. Hall

Black Hawk Township Farm Bureau to Meet Friday

Hudson Iowa Sept 26 Black Hawk Township Farm Bureau will meet Friday evening Sept 27 at Fisher Schoolhouse northwest of town. The program and refreshments will follow. Maple Grove Ladies Aid met Wednesday at the home of Mrs Charles Cleming.

Gourier Hudson Black Hawk Township J. Milroy

Fredericksburg Baptist Church Names New Pastor

Fredericksburg Iowa dated Sept. 26 reports Rev. Carl Speaker of George Ta has been chosen pastor and will begin Oct. 5. Rev. A W Caul of Ames preaches Sept. 29. Mrs Onris Schutte’s birthday party noted with 40 friends Sept. 19. The marriage of Miss Anna Leitch and James Rowe, Luverne Minn, June 10 1829, announced.

Fredericksburg Carl Speaker George A. W. Caul Ames Onris Schutte Anna Leitch James Rowe Luverne Minn

Brandon minister and family honored with farewell parties

The family of Rev. George H. Goodrick is being honored with a series of farewell parties in Brandon Iowa. The Boy Scouts thanked the minister, who has served as scoutmaster, at a social hour. The choir entertained the family, and a church party followed. The pastor, in Brandon three years, is transferred to Wyoming.

Courier Brandon Ia George H.goodrick Mr. Goodrick Wyoming

Former Charles City Residents Wed in California Union

Announcement from Charles City Ia dated Sept 26 notes the Sept 12 marriage of Miss Eileen Adaline King of Sanita Barbara California and Ivyl Judd Lee son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Lee former residents of Charles City.

Charles City Eileen Adaline King Jonn A. King Sanita Barbara Cal Ivyl Judd Lee Jerry. Lee

Old Settlers Dinner in Fayette Sponsored by Local Club

The annual old friends dinner for Fayette residents was held Tuesday at Legion hall with 70 attending and 40 guests of honor. American Legion auxiliary served the meal while Dr. B. M. Parker of Upper Iowa offered grace as garden flowers decorated the tables.

OLD Settlers Fayette Old Friends Twentieth Century Club American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall QB. M. Parker Upper Iowa

Death of Louis C. Bigler in Wadena

Louis C. Bigler 55 a former La Porte City resident and longtime Wadena druggist died early yesterday after a year and a half illness. He is survived by his wife Margaret McQuilkin Bigler and by two children Alice and Robert. His first wife Elizabeth McQuilkin was the sister of his widow. Mrs. George Banger notified family in La Porte City. His body will be sent from Wadena to La Porte City for burial.

la Porte City George Banger Wadena Louis C. Bigler Bigler Blanchaine & McGaheran, Drug Co Elizabeth McQuilkin R. J. McQuilkin la Porte Margaret McQuilkin Alice Robert

Greene Couple to Reside in Colorado

Mr and Mrs Charles A Bler entertained the F G club at their home as a farewell for Mr and Mrs O V Lockwood. The couple left today for Colorado Springs. Harold Stuntz took his daughter Anna to Mercy Hospital in Waverly for treatment of diabetes.

Courier Greene, In Charles A. Bler F.G. Club O. V. Lockwood Colorado Springs Cole Harold Stuntz Daugther Anna Mercy Hospital Waverly

Charles City Town and Rural PTA session and county concerns

The Floyd County PTA council convenes in Charles City with representatives from town and rural districts to discuss constitutional revisions. A Seils Health Circus presentation from Iowa State University extension is planned for October association meetings. A foreclosed case and a barn fire are noted along with a librarian address to a club.

Courier Charles City Floyd County P. T. A. Council State University of Iowa Civ Bessie H. Mitchell Theron H. Mitchell Security Trust Savings Bank South Berea College Tha Rebekah Lodge

Carnival acts and a Waterloo road accident headline

Proceeds from a stage carnival will fund equipment. A Waterloo fruit van and a bread truck collided, with Glen Puller helping recover the van. A group of youths were given warnings and promised compulsory reformation if they misbehave again.

Hazleton Oelwe Thorp Great Western Bia Es Fpairbank Glen Puller Waterloo

Charles City Business Men to Meet Friday

Charles City Iowa September 26 a meeting of the Charles City business men scheduled for Friday evening will be preceded by a supper. Plans for fall and winter activities will be discussed. Frederika Iowa September 28 George Banwell suffered severe cuts to one hand while working with a corn binder. The wounds are healing satisfactorily.

Charles Charles City, In Charles” City Frederika George Banwell

Births Reported in Readlyn and Oelwein

Readlyn announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thrall on September 20 in Oelwein. Mr. and Mrs. George Horecka welcomed a daughter on Wednesday September 25.

Readlyn Oscar Thrall Oelwein George Horecka

Pioneer Honored Birthday Party at West Union

The article recalls a pioneer honored by a birthday celebration in West Union. It notes his arrival from Ohio at age 12, settlement on the family farm, and his role in clearing land for the first county fair and the second fair site near the Methodist church.

West Union Courier Roadat Bervica West Union Hugh Coney Glen ‘Tope George Pratt Hawkeye Conkey Ohio

G A R Memorial Tablet to Be Placed on Nashua Boulder

Nashua Iowa September 26. The large boulder in the yard of the old Weller homestead will be moved to the city park by members of the Women’s Relief corps to support a Grand Army memorial tablet. The boulder was moved to the Weller place years ago.

Courier Special Service Nashua

Dinner party honors Pearl Souvers at Gumidy Center

Miss Metta Unrau and Miss Lil Nan Jorstad entertained at a dinner and theatre party at Wayside Inn Eldora to celebrate Pearl Souvers birthday. Souvers teaches in local schools. Bristow progress on a new tennis court is underway.

Gumidy Center Metta Unrau Lil- Nan ‘Jorstad Pearl Souvers Wayside Inn Eldora Souers

Student government and advisers listed by class

The text lists student council leaders and faculty advisers for Juniors Sophomores Freshmen and Junior College. Names include presidents vice presidents secretaries treasurers and reporters with teachers Miss Cronin Miss Palmer Miss Kitch Landis Taylor Mad sen Hoffman and others.

Sherwood McNulty Derflinger Jack Rheehan Everett «Nelson Dick Stevens Counci Dorothy Burts Harold Wilkinson Misses Kitch Landis Taylor Mildred Fowlkes Arthur Sulivan Celeste Hall Louis Wengert I-Huh Miss Cronin Miss Palmer Dwight Burkhart James Hood Billy Hutton Verna Hammelmann Miss.Madsen Mr. Hoffman Wayne Plank Dale Slaughter Thelma Jayne Bertha Klotz Harriet Holland Audrey Parks Robert Chesmore Esther Qlaspey

Rally Day Planned by Nashua M. E. Church

Nashua Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Rally Day exercises for Sunday October 6 to promote Sunday school work. Rev E E Clements is back as pastor after conference assignment. Max Hansen of Diamond Bros Grocery returns from Mayo Clinic in Rochester seeking diagnosis for sudden left eye paralysis and severe headaches.

Courier Nashua Methodist Episcopal E. E. Clements Max Hansen Diamond Bros. Procery Rochester Mayo Clinics

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Commerce Vinton Legion Rebekah Reph Robert Knox Denver Ladies’ Aid Independence Everett Kessirger Kessinger Main Street Second Avenue Blu. F Prisble Keith McLaughlin Galesburg Hospital Farm Bureau Brandon California Henry Foote Nathan Benina Foote Baturdas L. C. Bigler Il Health Greene Colorado Hind Gillette Blades Molle Fletcher Watkins Beomo Postaze Castoria Pinaud Mavis Taloum Byres West Side 4Th St Donsha Pinkham Promot Bia Woodbury’s Pitch Fitch Forhan’s Town and Rural PT. A. Convenes Clark Bristow Tennis Court Bristow, Is
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