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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1921
Page
11
Bread price cuts sweep Waterloo as bakeries trim 20 to 24 ounce loaves. A major bakery offers 24 ounce loaves at 12 cents per 18 ounce? No, 12 cents for 18? The text notes 24-ounce loaf two for 23 or 25 cents and mentions a 10 cent “special” for a 20-ounce loaf, with expectations prices and weights will standardize amid competition.
Miss Sophie Frifeidt concluded a purchasing trip in the east. W. F. Parrott returned from Des Moines on business. Louis Burk, 7, ill with scarlet fever at 323 Home Park Blvd. John H. Collins, police sergeant, off duty sick. Miss Cleta Daley, 308 Tenth Street East, a smallpox patient. Mrs. J. T. Riordan returned from Cedar Rapids after a three week visit. Courthouse offices to close Saturday afternoons starting May first. Northwest-Barn Candy manager reports theft of an Elgin watch from Cantenn’s of CB. BH. J. Wenner attended a funeral in Garrison for a babe born yesterday. burial in Vinton. First National Bank vs Augustin Schmidt: citation to appear next Monday at 2 p m. Relocation of property ownership matters. County board committee visited Craincreek on secondary highway plans. potential repair of current bridges. George D. Miller and Marshall Shores of Waterloo Players travel to Jesup for final arrangements of “Here’s Your Baby” on Fraser night, under American Legion auspices. Iowa Warehouse Company sues Vero N. Greco and wife for $385 rent on 820 Franklin Street. defendants may be leaving the State. The dwelling had two fires about a week ago.
Fred A. Riedell 50 of Cedar Falls died at 10 30 p m Friday from diabetes complicating tonsillitis after about a week of illness He was senior member of the Cedar Falls Creamery company Survived by widow two daughters Hazel and Evelyn his mother Mrs Anna Riedell three sisters and two brothers Mrs E C Stark Mrs Virginia Bryant Mrs C W Dahl all of Waterloo William Iowa Falls and J 3 Denver Funeral Monday afternoon at Zion Evangelical church conducted by Rev W C Lang
Sam Brown and Faye Jenkins were bound over to the grand jury with bonds of 2500 each on larceny charges for a car owned by Nick Wolfe. Judge B Courtright set the bonds. defense counsel J C Murtagh waived preliminary hearing. The pair were arrested at Hedridge Nebraska with the stolen automobile.
A servantless home concept ideal for the rising costs of domestic help. The bungalow shows seven rooms on two floors including two bedrooms on the upper level, a sun porch, kitchen and bath on the ground floor, with a sewing room and potential play space. Built with fir floors, cedar casings, stone foundation, shake roof, and wide 49 by 26 foot footprint. Estimated cost between $4500 and $5000 excluding finish, plumbing and heating.
Waterloo union No. 1835 of the Carpenters and Joiners of America reached a working agreement with Simpson Company and Waterloo contractors on old wage scales. Charles Simpson denied knowledge of the deal, while the committee claimed a prior statement denying the pact was unauthentic. The Maine company contract remains in force until May 1 or until local understandings shift.
Atlantic City Newark or Jersey City will host the world heavyweight title bout. Tex Rickard announces 50 000 seat arena near New York with 60 40 split in favor of Dempsey. The 12 three minute rounds and no decision if the fighters remain standing.
Officials state the boxing ring will be built of lumber and octagonal, costing about $100,000. It will stand eight sides high at roughly 50 feet, with referees limited to fouls or knockouts for declaring a winner.
H W Grout as temporary receiver in district court filed an inventory of Wang & Miler Shoe Co assets. Stock on hand listed at 7891 cost, fixtures 25007, accounts receivable 1943, and unexpired lease 900. Receiver expects early sale due to depreciation. Picnic Supper at Plymouth Congregational church seated 100 for visitor honors then program by Sunday School in main hall.
The Civil Service Commission seeks more applicants for clerkships in government work. Examinations are scheduled for April 13 and May 4 in Waterloo. Local post office provides information and application blanks. The text notes the common walnut native to the Himalayas but cultivated in southern Europe.
Waterloo church members will soon have a permanent home after 28 years in the city. The new Wellington and Second streets edifice, partially completed to the second floor, will cost about 60000 and be fireproof in Colonial style with tile walls faced in brick or Bedford stone. Interior woodwork is walnut, Sunday school rooms finished in white enamel, and a study area plus waiting room are ready. Current services in the new building begin with a Wednesday 8 p.m. service and Sunday 11:45 a.m. worship. Sabbath school is at 5 a.m. The auditorium will seat about 600. First reader is F. L. Owen and second reader Miss Clara Early. A. Ball of Cedar Rapids will speak at First M. E. Church on the theme The Man and the Church.
Adventist, Baptist, Episcopal, Evangelical and other faiths hold weekly schedules in Waterloo. Details include Sabbath school times, morning worship, BYU, Junior and Senior groups, prayer meetings, and location notes across churches on Adams, Burton, Walnut, Conger, Fourth, Jefferson, Park, and other streets with pastors listed.
Members of Universalist church and friends may hear a Christian Japanese lecturer. Rev Sawavata will present services on the mezzanine floor at Hotel Russell Lamson at 11 p.m. and deliver an illustrated lecture on Japan at 7 30 p.m. The public is invited. Rev Kaspe, away moving his family, will return next week.
Evangelistic services at African M E church open Sunday evening under Rev R R Watters Cedar Rapids and continue two weeks. Watters is known as preacher and soloist in Cedar Rapids African M E church. Revival hymns will form a key part of each service and occupy the first half hour.
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