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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
6
A Waterloo police compilation shows arrests for intoxication halved in the three years after 1918 compared with 1916 to 1918. The records through 1924 list yearly totals and note 29 arrests for minor laws violations since January 1 of the current year.
Notice of postponement of the key term of federal court to Wednesday, June 24, by order of Judge George Scott. Lee McNeely, clerk, reports the change due to spring term delays and the judge's assignment to the circuit court of appeals in St Paul May 11. Trial notices for the Waterloo term may be filed in Dubuque on or before June 4.
Waterloo post office reports a large volume of mail lacking required postage despite new rates. superintendent George Carson notes many are unaware that private postcards must carry two cents. Some circulars show only one cent while government cards may use old rates. mail is being returned to senders marked insufficient postage.
Jerusalem April 16 70 613 travelers and returning residents entered Palestine during the 134 calendar year excluding immigrants, according to the March issue of the government bulletin. The figure surpasses previous years. Immigrants, predominantly Jewish, numbered more than 15 000 in 1924.
The city council, summoned by Mayor Gnagy, will meet at 7:20 p.m. today to conduct official business before convening as a board of review. The main item is the final adjustment of the contract with A. C. Sweetman for boulevard lights at Fall Fall.
Cedar Falls resident George JH Twaddle is cited in local notices. Mrs Ella H Green of Cedar Falls died after an 18 month illness. services will be held at her residence with burial at Fairview. 200 attend First M E church fellowship supper. Cecilian Club to perform in Independence and at the college. Gasoline tax paid by Waterloo man. Cemetery, church, and farm notices plus local travels and funerals summarize the period’s community events.
The La Porte City news notes a birthday party for Postmaster Banger at his home with the Banger family and friends including Robert Banger of Chicago and visitors from Monmouth Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Also reports Dr and Mrs J G Fields on a two week vacation visiting DeKalb Cincinnati Orlando Miami and others. Rev Vandersall arrives. Hi Y boys honor Rev Kerney with a solid gold ring. local visits include H D Kline and relatives plus George Elwood and William Elwood and Kenneth Bannister family travels.
Mrs G Stebbins leaves here Wednesday for Ames Indiana to attend the women's presbyterial as delegate to represent the local Woman's Missionary Society in the meeting arranged for Wednesday and Thursday hosted by Mr and Mrs C B Gingrich house guests.
Services for John G. Shauer who died last evening at his home in Waverly at age 95 will be held at 2 p m Saturday at St. Pauls Lutheran church Rev R E H Rausch officiating Born in Germany he had lived in Bremer county many years with his son John Jr the family noted
Edwin Brush and company magicians to perform at East High tomorrow at 8 p m as the season finale of the leisure and entertainment course. Their miracles have earned high praise in press notices with the Hot Springs News noting Brush's miracles.
The York Daily News lauds Brush as both humorist and magician. Amhurstburg Echo notes he left a good impression with tricks that range from clever to fear inducing laughter. The program features illusions sleight of hand manipulation and magic from diverse traditions.
The sealed casket in the Park avenue and Sycamore streets Masonic temple cornerstone will be opened Tuesday at 7 30 p m by Masons of the temple. George Pika will give the evening address and a smokers will follow. Musical selections will be performed by the Masonic quartet and orchestra. Memorials will be placed in the new cornerstone at Park avenue and Mulberry streets. the old box was removed yesterday. The new cornerstone is to be laid Monday April 27.
James H. Allen of Rochester touts Allenrhus as a universal rheumatic remedy claiming it dissolves uric acid deposits and relieves joint pain. He says the medicine works quickly by entering the blood and expelling toxins, with agents named as Wangler Bros Co C J Miller and Robert Dray Co handling sales.
Lame back and back pain can signal kidney trouble a warning from nature. Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer is marketed as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues with testimonials and sample offers. The ad urges readers to send ten cents for a sample and information book from Kilmer Co. Binghamton New York.
Rev Ira P Dean, evangelist at Graves Memorial, urges dangers of social popularity and self focus during a lecture at Memorial U B Church. He notes John the Baptist’s fate and Peter’s wavering, urging salvation through Jesus Christ. Evening lectures 7:30 with Bible study and upcoming Sunday school expo. Special meetings for children scheduled.
In Des Moines on April 16 two bandits halted M C Bloomfield demanding a match and then robbed him of 23 dollars. Bloomfield told police he complied with the request and was then covered by a gun.
An old plea promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as tasteless, easy to take, and effective for undernourished children and run down adults. The ad touts a weight gain example and urges mothers to buy through local druggists, promising 60 tablets for a set price and a 30 day trial.
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