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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
8
W F Parrott of Parrott & Sons Co, a Montana publisher and supplier to nearly all 99 counties, says prosperity returns as counties redeem unpaid warrants and cash them. He notes earlier hardship and fund shortages, but sees improving finances with March tax collections and renewed cash flow across the state.
A large audience gathered at First Methodist church for an Edward Water Perry recital presented by the Ross Conservatory of Music. Perry, noted in both Europe and America, offered a program including Chopin Ballade in A flat, Wagner pieces, Spinning Song from Flying Dutchman, Trilby, Danse Macabre and other works, with attendance exceeding three hundred patrons.
The county board adjourned last evening until April 28. Various locals note illnesses, travels, and returns: Mrs. Isabella Stewart improves at home. Mrs. W. G. Wise returns from Texas. J. B. Hall travels to Omaha for General Lee events and Missouri visits. Rev. B. L. Lang is reappointed Emanuel Evangelical pastor. Carlton Reed to Princeton. Leavitt & Johnson officials travel to Chicago and South Dakota. County Attorney Wenner and Sheriff Henderson rain-delayed trip. Floyd Brackney exhibits an oil painting of corn likely to be shown in the Panama-Pacific exposition. a rainstorm wets highways.
The Waterlog Lodge No 105 AM AM will hold a called meeting at the Masonic temple Saturday evening April 10 to work on the third degree. The Brotherhood of American Yeomen meet in the K of P hall tonight with all members urged to attend. Music for dancing and a social time follow the meeting.
Gordon Rath who headed the east high football team last season was elected captain of the high school basketball squad for the next year. The honor was conferred at a dinner at Hotel Ossell Lamson with players, coach F S Zimmerman, Supt Charles W Kline, Principal Fred J Miller and Dr F C Sage of the athletic committee present. Rath, a senior next year, is seen as the best choice to head the team, succeeding Ronald Reed who graduates in June. The team has a strong record this year, clinching the city championship after a string of victories. Start Track Work. Track practice draws large turnout at last high season, with about thirty men out and coach Geissman optimistic about the depth of material. Preliminary practice is on school grounds with other arrangements planned.
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