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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1929 TfTOTft I'FTV r'TTTTPXT v-rr-rrnTY'Y IDIIT fine i i JtJy Williams ouii BOARDING HOUSE By Ahern BUT" VoUR hlCMC "7 -v FOR A 6UV WMO iS COLOSSAL rAAf souuDEsr ii nmotisf. ive sotAt of tm1 gouilias OU3L7S CLUB, THAT 'GET TMAT bRATYCO SMIAlJ OUT JF MV BCD 'BAt ErJodSH AS IT IS TWAT rWE to SHARE MV QUARTCO? WITH A 6LA(Jk'r- sjAfrep im our of To SHARE TUiS SPUY- T.t FUSSY STALL TUi.C THM I DUKE AWAV HIM, sleeps paTrou seetJ AT tU' Vou TW 'A tllMK LIKE YOU, U)TM AM1 MOKlK IS A 5RA)JI 'COMPARED TO'7Ems. 'TLLJAke VOUR HAT HAT HE HAS MAY IMPROVE POST OFHCE Local Officials Skeptical On Recommendation For Iowa City WASHINGTON' (AP) Recommendations for Improved postoffltf facilltlP8 In several Iowa cities were included In 1398.000.000 lint of needed public buildings submitted to confess Wednesday by Bocrotftry Melton and Postmaster OenerHl NVw, Federal building projects were also reported, the Iowa record-mendstlons being as follows: Cedar Rapids, $725,000: Davenport, $235,000: Dubnqtie, Iowa City, Mason City, Sioux City, Fairfield, Newton, Spen-. cr. Albia, $65,000: Oel- weln, $70,000.

New first cUrs post office facilities were recommended for Wav-T-erly. Improvements foT1 second, class post offices we're specified for Hampton and Kform Lake. which have receipts between 000 and $40,000, and for Algona, dependence, Knoxvllle and Mount SPUT-TY- Good AHYWAV lH xSTN POLL. I GOT A jl -M I WHEE-EE-EE? SAlLt Al4. CrrrfM vm fH BACK, $.

pl A vmimos pusrW V---VHIM FAST AS AfH' FROJf KB 1 FORCE DP? APT- JSw.lW FORCE DRAFT if. if imp A hi -A' "nvey SAID I COULO COMC WOAAE, BJT TAAT COULONT SD BAOt TO SCHOOL FOft A tOAS TIA OH ACCOUNT OF AKE BElrifi TOO A jl3. IV MA KHVKf. I t-te- FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS 7 -IWHAT? 7AecS-TJiER-YoO abs a peaFecr trrn.6 SO YOO'CS too vweau. t3 60 Bacr td school? Pleasant, which have receipts be-1 tween $20,0000 and $30,000.

Consideration of new second class facilities for Albia, Harlan. -Indlahola, Nevada, Osage, Pelhu and Sheldon was suggested, but recommendation was pending further Investigation. Tiie report "of an appropriation of $190,000 for an Iowa City post-, office aroused little Interest with' local postal employes. It has been understood for some time her' that $50,000 will be available irhen needed for the addition, more to come as work progresses. The treasury department some time ago wag reported to have turned over to the department of Justice the negotiations to acflulre land around the present building upon which to build an addition, and Federal District Attorney Ross' Mowry of Kewton, long ago made an Investigation with tho View of starting condemnation proceedings.

HENRY SOLNAR PLEADS QUILTY OF INTOXICATION VESS'tJ-At VESTEROfty NOBODY kNW me most PRISED of AW OP UST. iiS! Maawan STOO vyJAk: TO so 8ACI4 TO SCUOOL HWvNv-LET AK TUINIC-AUH i Mie a 1 1 firt u.S y4" iSSy 1 To-H -llj Bv StHVlCE, Henry Bolnar pleaded guiltv to charge of Intoxication to Police Judge Paul Custer Thursday mortw ing. He was fined $10 and costs; but had not the money and so went to the county Jail for five days. ASK BIDS ON NEW BRIDGE Supervisors Will On Estimates Ilcre on March 12th Bldg for grading ftoa flmig the Hills-Lone Tree road, for dismantling two 126-foot trusses the old Curtis bridge and -for erecting a fcrfdge over the Iowa river at Hills will be opened by the board of su ervlHors, March 12th, at 1:30 o'clock. The letting Is to We preceded by a public hearing at which taxpayers may, If they wish, show cause why the Improvements should not be made.

The bearing before the bonrd will be held March 12th, at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Arthur Colony of Tiffin, was a shopper In the city Wednesday. Mr. Paul Armstrong, 304 East College street, has been ill at his home during the last Attorney C.

B. Russell returned Wednesday from a business trip Is res Moines. Miss Alice Hughes, 635 Oakland avenue, has been ill at her home for the last several days. Miss Elsie Klema, E22 North Dodge street, has been ill at her borne during the last week. Mrs.

Ivy Meyers of North Liberty, la WHS a shopper in the city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. AL Neuzil, west of town, shopped In Iowa City Wednes day. Mr.

W. Warner of the Shell Oil company of Cedar Rapids was in the city on business Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. 3. H.

Stelnmeti left Wednesday for Hot Springs, Ark, where they will enjoy a six weeks' vacation. Mr. A. 3. Carmean, representative of the New York Life Insurance company, motored to West Liberty, la on business Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Lawrence motored to Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon, la cn business Wednes day.

Mrs. Clarence Allen of Tiffin, was taken to University hospital Thursday where she will undergo a major operation. Mrs. W. A.

Roessler, 510 South Clinton street, who underwent an operation at Mercy hospital five weeks ago, is Improving rapidly. Mr. H. Williams of Williams' Iowa Supply store, Is expected to return Tuesday from Des Moines where he has been on business during the last several days. Dr.

D. F. FlUpa trick returned Wednesday evening from Chicago where he had been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Philip Wieland, since Friday. Mrs.

Mary Keefe of Des Moines, who was called here by the death of her sister. Miss Catherine Schneider, returned to her home Tuesday. Mrs. C. Lafler of Aurora, came Sunday for an extended visit at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. C. W. Lafler, 627 Oakland avenue. Mrs.

R. P. Jones and her daughter, Dorothy, of Oxford, were visitors Tuesday at the F. N. Barnes home, 439 South Johnson street Mr.

O. W. Lawrence left Thursday for Muscatine, where he will referee the state sectional boys basketball tournament during the remainder of the Week. MrsTP. H.

Sargood, 423 Seventh avenue, returned Monday from Waukon, where she visited during the last month with her daughter, Mrs. Roy H. Weekes, who was ill with influenza. Mr. C.

W. Thompson of the Thompson Transfer company, plans to leave Saturday on the Hoover DlrthDlace special to attend tne presidential inauguration In Wash ington, D. C. Mr. and, Mrs.

H. 0. Ransom, '723 East Washington street, left by motor Thursday morning for Kansas City, Mo, where they will visit with their daughter, Miss uora Ransom, during the next two weeks. Miss Clara Dohrer, 1026 North Covernor street, and Mrs. Otto Schmidt, 515 East Davenport street, returned Wednesday from Cedar Rapids, la, where they attended the funeral of their brother-in-law, Mr.

Patrick Hynes. Miss Betty Romes has returned to Chicago after visiting over the week-end at the home of her mother, Mrs. Norma Romes, 420 East Church street Mr. Victor- Roushar and his son-in law, Mr. Dan Connely, of Victor, from HE T- ma Ti5ArJee "BED-VaLOlOs Ey Elosser tapolis morning, after which the body will be brought hero for burial In Oakland ceme tery, wheVe a short service will be held Saturday afternoon ftt 8 'clock.

Mrs. Aldershof leaves her hus band, danghter, Mrs. Frank Nosek of Cedar Rapids, and three sons, Hans, Ward and LeRoy, at home. NEW TRIAL DENIED IN COLLECTION SUIT Judge R. G.

Pojham Thursday overruled a motion of the defen dant for a new trial In the case of A. E. and (I. C. Inntz ve.

William T. Goodwill, a suit for collection of a painting bill. A Jury which recently heard the suit awarded the plaintiffs judgment for $396.20, the amount of the bill. RED OAK According to information received here Monday, central-Ired control of all switches on the single" treck of the Burlington railroad main line between Red Onk and Bnlfour Is to be installed this spring. of thesp issues BOND DEPARTMENT PAVING BIDS WILL BE OPENED FRIDAY Bids for, the paving of Grand avenue from Templin road to South Grand avenue will be opened by the city council Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Not many bids had been submitted Thursday. If figures are satisfactory, the contract will be let at the regular meeting of the council Friday evening. The city fathers also have bills to check and ray and other minor business. MRS. E.

ALDERSHOF DIES AT MEDIAPOLIS Death Takes Former Res ident oTTiffin Mrs. Aldershof, a former resi dent of Tiffin, died at Medfapolls, Thursday evening. With her husband and family, she left Tiffin three years ago. The funeral will be held at Med- wt mvKc University Events University Concert Course At 15 o'clock Tuesday evening, March 5th, the Flonzaley quartet will appear at the natural science auditorium as the fifth number on tho University Artist series. To Clve French Play "Par Un Jour De Pluie," a one- act French play, will be given (free of charge) Tuesday evening, March 5th, in room liberal arts, at 7:30 o'clock, i All who care to see tho performance are welcome.

To Repeat "RiekeHy-Paeketty'' Because "Racketty-Packetty House" has proved so popular, two matinee performances will bo given Saturday, March Znd, at 1:30 and at 3:30 o'clock, at the studio theater in tho memorial union. Freshmen Spesking Contest Elghteeh freshmen will compete In the Freshmen Speaking contest at 7 o'clock Thursday evening in room 14, liberal arts. This is the preliminary contest. Vers Recital Wednesday Giles W. Gray, assistant professor of speech, will give a reading recital Wednesday, March 6th, in the senate room of the Old Capitol.

Professor Gray Will read selections from modern verse. Saturday Lunch Club John V. A. Weaver, nser of the "American" language in prose and poetry, will address the members of the Saturday Lunch club at their meeting at Youde's inn Saturday, March 2nd. Baconian Lecture Friday Dr.

Norman Miller will give the Baconian lecture Friday eve ning, March 1st, at the chemistry auditorium. The lecture will be at 7 o'clock. Dr. Miller's subject will be "Tho Cancer Situation of Today." TRINITY RECTOR TO TALK THURSDAY Rev. Harry Longley Will speak On "What the Church Has" Meant to Me" at the mid-week Lenten servlc Thursday evening at 7:30 ociock at tne Episcopal ctiurcn.

Special services are held during Lent on Wednesday afternoons at 4:15 o'clock, on Thursdays at 7 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. and on Fridays at 10 ft.

tn. and at 4:15 p. tn. On Friday afternoons, the service is especially for children, and the Rev. Mr.

Longley is Teading "The Young Knight," by I. M. B. of K. CLARINDA Mr, Bernard and Mr.

Clarence Johnson opened new cafe In Clarlnda Tuesday, Thev are asking the assistance of the labile In naming It. CANvC SoyoUROMCLG AND HAftUV IS IM "TOVJN 7 MC vwB-L-VMC Wmovw sua- i rf TcoMe te1 AM' MIST AMe nt NMUO'S AT OU rrs uNa HARRY r1 la, visited Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Under, 24 Wolfe avenue. Mrs.

Under is the daughter of Wr. Eooshar and the sister-in-law of Mr. Connely. Mrs. Charlotte Stutsman, 115 3-4 South Clinton street, had as weekend guests, Mr.

and Mrs. Clayton Van Meter of Dewltt, and Miss Helen Van Meter of Columbus Junction, Ia. Mr. and Mrs, Will Snider, Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Marner, Mrs. Ivan Hummer and Mrs. Ray Smalley, all of Corona chapter No. 197, Order of Eastern Star at Sharon Center, attended the state meeting of the- organlsatlon here Wednesday evening. Mr.

Louis V. Newkirk, instructor at the University high school, returned Wednesday evening from Cleveland, where he had gone to attend the meeting of the national educational association. Illness necessitated his return and he will recuperate at his homo dur ing the next few days. Mrs. Newkirk will return later by motor with a party from Iowa City.

Mr. Leo Blum received a double fracture of his right ankle while playing basketball in the American Legion gymnasium Wednesday evening: He was taken to University hospital. Prof. Alexander Ellett of the university physics department, returned Monday from New York where he attended a meeting of the American Physical society. Mrs.

Emma A. Randall, 321 South Clinton street, and daughter, Mrs. Albert Sldwell. 223 Melrose avenue, plan to leave Saturday on the Hoover Birthplace special to attend the presidential Mrs. 3.

G. MacDonald of Mason City, came Wednesday to be the guest of her daughter, Jeanne, student in the university. She will visit here for a Mr. Thomaa Carmlchael of Oxford, Ia, who formerly was a student in the university colloge of engineering, left Wednesday evening for Detroit, Mich, where he will he employed in the research department of the General Motors company. Miss Dorothy and Miss Marjorie Doleial returned Tuesday evening from Cedar Rapids where were guests for several days at the home of their uncle, and aunt, Mr.

and Mrs. C. M. Maier. Mrs.

P. K. Lindsley, 336 South Clinton street, left Thursday morning for Rock Island, III, where she will attend the wedding of her grandson, Mr. Wlllard Lindsley, Thursday evening. Mr.

Lindsley, is a former resident of Ipwa City. READ THE WANT ADS SOESS hi io wa News Briefs CLARINDA Miss Nan Clack. registered nui-se from the University of Iowa, will conduct Sheppard-Towner clinics in Page county dur ing the week of March 12th. The clinics will be held in five vicinities. MAPLETON-Dr.

II. Gaihorn of Woodbine has purchased the osteopath practice of Mr. ft. L. Anderson and will take possession this week.

SIDNEY Miss Sylvia Fike, representing Spring Valley school, won the first prize of $5 at the Sidney township rural schools spelling contest. The second prise of $3 was won by Miss Norma Dtetrtck from the Grandvlew school. will he given you oil V1EAK FORMER IOWA CITY WOMAN SUCCUMBS Mrs. Anna Nandcll Dies Following Stroke Mrs. Anna Nandell of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Iowa City, died at Mercy hospital there Wednesday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock.

She was a daughter of Mr. John Blaha of Iowa City. Mrs. Nandell suffered a stroke of paralysis Saturday and never recovered. She was 44 years otd.

Funeral services will be held from the Beatty mortuary at Cedar Rapids on Saturday at 2:30 o'clock and burial will be at Lin wood cemetery. Surviving her is her husband, Mr. Gleason Nandell, two step children, Miss Velma at home at Cedar Rapids, and Harold, with his grandfather In Iowa City; three brothers, Dr. George Blaha of Whlltett, la William and George Blaha, on a farm near Iowa City, and two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Bealer and Mrs.

Margaret Shaffer, both of Iowa City. ALLAWHJMP Members of the Music Study club will meet with Mrs. C. C. Williams, Wolfe avenue, on Friday, March 1st, at 3 o'clock.

Mrs. E. II. Wilcox will have charge of the musical program. Mrs.

Benjamin P. Meigs, who passed away at her home In Long Beach, February llth, was brought to Malcom, la, her old-time home, tor burial, She was formerly Mary Josephine Chapman, and was born 77 years ago, in Seneca county, Ohio. She wa a daughter of the Rev. Ab-ner D. Chapman, a pioneer clerey-pian, who carao to Brooklyn and Malcom, as a missionary, by covered wagon, In 1859.

Mrs. Meigs was an artist and a Presbyterian. sons and two daughters survive. Dr, Benjamin Lyle Meigs, one of her sons, was graduated from the P. V.

I. college of medicine, In 1W12. lie now practices in Long Beach. Dr. Oscar Harlev Gallagher, an alumnus of the S.

V. I. colleg of dentistry, class of Is on the Crinnell ticket, for the school election to tm held there, March llth. Many, people, regardless of politics, asked him to make the race for the directorate. WOMAN STEPS IN FRONT OF AUTO DES MOINE3 (AP) Stepping from the curb in the path of as approaching automobile, Mrs.

Hannah Hotkenberg. 67, was fatally Injured late Wednesday, MARCH 1929 INVESTMENTS MINNIE LINDSEY DIES AFTER OPERATION Funeral Services Will Be Held riday Miss Minnie LIndsey, 19, passed away at University hospital Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, her death following an operation. Miss LIndsey was graduated from the Iowa City high school last Jifne and was a member there of the I.tt-eratae, seniors girls literary society. She was also a member of the Baptist church. She is survived by her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Lindsey, 713 South Capitol street, and a younger sister and brother, Dorothy and John. Funeral services will be held from the McOovern Funeral home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made at Oakland cemetery, Birthday Dinner For Kalona Woman KALONA Mr. and Mrs. Roy Snyder and son.

Allen, of Iowa City, Dudley Allen of Washington ana Mr. and Mrs. George Allen and three sons of Kalona came to the home of their mother, Mrs. Eva Allen, Sunday with well filled baskets and surprised her, the oc casion being her birthday Mrs. D.

Ouengerlch, Robert and Elda May, were Iow City business visitors Saturday. Dr, James McCab and Bert Humphry of Iowa City called on Kalona friends Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Michel and daughter, Muriel, and Urandma Ford were Sunday guests at the Dr. Tilden home.

Waneta and Eulon Rits were week-end visitors at the parental K. A. Rlts home. Dean Snyder visited home folks Sunday. Kalona personals Mr.

and Mrs. Alonzo Martin and daughter, Betty Jean, of Chllllco- the, 111, came Sunday for a few days Visit at the home of Mrs. Martin's sister, Mrs. T. V.

Knerr. Lois Snalr returned to her school work at MUlersburg Sunday. The Ray Westrlck family from near Iowa City were Sunday dinner guests at te Newt Kessler home northeast of Kalona. Mr. and Mrs.

B. V. Allen returned home Sunday from a tour weeks trip to Florida and other points in the south. Mrs. Anna Snider and daughter, Eva, visited Saturday with Mrs.

D. C. Miller. F. E.

Skola and V. E. Davis attended a banker' convention at Davenport Friday. Mr. and Mrs.

Cordon Enstroni visited at the Lon Adams home at Lone Tree Sunday. William Reece, who works rt Lone Tree, was an over Sunday guest with his family here. i The First of March always brings an increased demand for investment securities. It is the policy of this Imnk to maintain the high quality its investments even though a lower yield must he accepted, rathef than attempt lo "increase the yield at the sacrifice of security. It is the policy that we recommended to our cusomers follow, as the principal of, your investments should never he sacrificed for a higher yield.

AYe large list of honds purchased hy this hank with. its own funds after careful investigation. They are offered with our full recommendation for the investment of your funds. I i Circulars giving the description-icq i lost. IOWA CITY SAVINGS BANK RESOURCES A MILLION AND A HALF I'OHS.

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