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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1912

Page

14

Congregational Vesper Services and Danish Lutheran Conference

In Cedar Falls two-day events include a plan for Sunday vesper services replacing night worship through June with union meetings in the city park. The Danish Lutherans hold a conference at the new church edifice with Rev A Provensen directing, while Rev E Wagner and others attend from nearby towns.

Cedar Falls Methodist Congregational Tava Flas A. Provensen City E. Wagner Grand View College Des Moines E. Japel N.C. Nielgen Moorhead N. Skandov Ringsted R. KB. Raven Brayton August Faber Newell Richard Johnson Fredsville

Cedar Falls Busy With Construction and Hauling Delays

Four new residences rise on College Hill in Cedar Falls. Contractors face slow progress due to a lack of hauling teams and sand shortages from flooded pits. Land dealers also struggle to secure teams amid heavy paving and curb work.

South Waterloo Road Clear Falls John Call Cedar Falls Waterloo Lucky College Hill A. SK. Wallace West Twenty-second A. J. Wilbur L. D. Crum Prof. Merchant Frank Cotton Wallace Sang

CityHen Ordinance Spurs Chicken Owner Protests

Chicken fanciers and commercial breeders oppose a new city ordinance restricting keeping live chickens to designated districts in open pens or coops. The measure, approved in early winter, takes effect May 1. Petitions to repeal circulate as residents fear wider city limits ban. John Yungblut notes steady farming progress and an early spring if warmth continues.

Waterloo John Yungblut Fox Township McCaskill

Miss Dorothy Mills to Lead School Play Work

The Cedar Falls segment notes Miss Dorothy Mills of Chicago will oversee this year’s class play work, continuing her noted directing role after two years of school theater. Jennie Hearst returns from the Pacific coast health visit to Pasadena and reports improvement. Corn prices at 70 cents a bushel and hay at twenty dollars a ton. Danish Bethlehem church progressing on gymnasium excavation, promising a creditable addition.

Cedar Falls Dorothy Mills Chicago Inie J. D. Corning Jennie Hearst Pacific Coast Pasadena Cora

City program to feature top vocalists and surprises

The program will be diversified to avoid monotony with many city vocalists such as Miss Katherine and Professor Welle taking part. Expect entertaining surprises and varied acts across the event.

Katherine Pro. Welle

Temporary bridge placed over rent in the dump

Street Commissioner Phelps and a four-man force have installed a temporary bridge across the rent in the dump. Traffic should resume Sunday, easing travel for residents north of the area until a permanent bridge is built.

Phelps

Backhand Talk Reveals Three Men in Federal Case

In Solon Iowa on April 13 the federal grand jury in Cedar Rapids pursued the blackhand case. Dr Charles Ham and George Cawley posted bonds of 1500 and 1000 while Joseph Dvorak awaits a 3500 bond. Ham allegedly wrote letters demanding money and threats, with Dvorak and Cawley connected to the scheme. The trio pleaded not guilty and sought continuances as cases proceed.

Solon Cedar Fupe Charles Ham George Cawley Joseph Dvorak Gruilty Jim Dvorak Cawley Ham John By Adams Jivorak Hain Johnson County Solan Federal Grand Jury United States County Board of Supervisors

Northminster Church Holds Second Sunday Services

Northminster Presbyterian church will hold a second morning service this Sunday with Rev. 11. A. Bradford of Albion in charge for both morning and evening services. He will preach morning on Christ in the Midst with communion after. evening sermon Thy Crown. Special music at both services Ira Deal will sing in the evening.

Rev. Smith Jordon's Grove Linn County Jordon’s Grove Iowa Northminster Presbyterian Church A. Bradford of Albion Christ Both Serviers Ira Deal

Waterloo to recodify ordinances with city attorney help

Council members deem 1000 dollars too high for recodifying Waterloo city ordinances and publication. They favor assigning the task to the city attorney with needed support, aiming to save several hundred dollars. Action due at the next regular meeting on April 22.

Waterloo Auawer

Chinese Women Attend Portland Suffrage Banquet

Seven Chinese women sat with American sisters at a Portland suffrage banquet. Mrs. S. K. Chan, president of the local Chinese International Suffrage society, spoke in Chinese, translated by her daughter, citing Idaho Washington California and China as places granting women the vote and chiding Oregon men for lagging.

Portland Ore 5. K. Chan Ijnal Suffrage Society

Gutshaw divorce granted with temporary child custody

Viola E Cutshaw and George W Cutshaw faced a divorce action heard by Judge Platt. Cruelty alleged. street incident cited. Court grants decree and sets temporary custody to the father with three daughters to remain in the same home. maintenance arranged. Foreclosure action filed by Ellen C Smith admin. of Catherine Cummings estate seeks 2068.75 plus fees. hearing postponed to Monday.

Viola E. Cutshaw George W. Cutshaw Platt Dr. Taylor Jefferson Street Ellen C. Smith Catherine Cummings Allen E Evangeline Donegan McCaskill

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