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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1926
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR reads like a corporate notice about stockholders meetings and indebtedness. It references ten days notice by registered mail to stockholders, a health of the corporation, private property implications, and roles for a president and treasurer, though many words are garbled and names are incomplete.
Waverly reports ailing residents with hospital transfers and recoveries, updates on surgeries and convalescence, and social notices. Local clubs hold meetings, plan events, and discuss river carp clearing, river rescue, and stringing vigilante committees. Fire drills cause alarms at the college mess hall and at Warburg, with damage noted.
In district court the hearing for Emma M Thone deceased will take place May 1 1925. Also notice of incorporation for Smith Shoe Company Waterloo Iowa outlines retail shoe business authorized capital 5000 shares 60 each. Board of directors five men to govern the company with annual elections and shared voting rights per share.
April weekend notes from Orange Township report junior class plans and a student program for Friday evening. Parents and friends, including Toledo and La Porte visitors, are mentioned alongside local families and illnesses. Several residents recoveries and weekend visits to homes are noted, with a focus on community connections and personal updates.
Mrs Jal Swerrin of Grun dy Center died at home aged 20. Funeral services were held with Rev Winslow officiating. Mourners include her husband, mother, six siblings. Ida Leigh reported ill at home. World Wide Guild held a thrift sale at Mase Ke Tamar store. Glen W Montiy to run for representative. Local notices note family visits and a planned home repair project.
Osage residents note a visit by Sam Snark and Ros on April 21. Mrs. George Thybettz, 90, died in Mason City while visiting relatives. funeral and burial planned in Osage area. Local notices record numerous health, family events, weddings, anniversaries, and community happenings from Magon City to Westgate and Sumner, with residents traveling to Des Moines, Chicago, and Rochester for care and ceremonies.
Residents of Urbana report social and family notes. Mrs Frank Spencer leaves Urbana for Marion to visit her son. Ray Spencer and Miss Helen Fetherkile return to Ce school, while several locals attend club meetings and church events.
Funeral service held at the Methodist church morning after death of a 14 year old child. Interment followed in Teter me. Relatives referenced include Mrs Mary and others in Littleton and Pigrence Ont. May the family find comfort in this time of loss.
Weather and police orders pushed motorists into Judge C Teem's traffic court this morning. Alleged violations included speeding by R M Knox, stop sign violations by Ray Deluer, O Donnel timed 2 He, and lane duties across districts. Bonds were forfeited for several defendants. fines ranged up to 25 dollars for public disturbance and 10 dollars for intoxication.
George W. Swaddle, resident news representative of Cedar Walls, Waterlog Evening Courier and Daily Messenger, announces a new office at 171 Weal Fourth Street. Telephone number 32, office hours 9 to 10 am and 1 to 2 pm.
Roy Z Shearn of Cedar Malls died Thursday at 2 p m after a long illness of leukemia and a spleen affliction. Funeral at 2 p m Thursday at his residence with Grace M B Church Pastor Dr Harry A Roadman officiating. Survived by widow daughter mother sister Melvin Olney brother Thomas Rapid City SD. Also notes real estate transfers, Miss Dorothy Wilbur and Max Noah recital at Teachers College, Kennison funeral at Dahl's chapel, and city assessor Hang Crone completing 17 years of service.
In district court Nerman Walver owner of the People’s market at 1019 Fourth street east seeks 3000 dollars from Hamg Fire & Marine Insurance Co for fire damage January 14 1926. The Insurance Loan & Investment Co sues J V Gregory for 3160 27 on a note backed by 25 cents of Medical Life Insurance Company stock as collateral. Everett R Hanson sues Frank J Suttern for 3712 58 on two promissory notes.
Reinbeck April 21 Grundy Center figures from the county treasurer list 634 male dogs and 2 females registered in Grundy county to date. In 1924 registrations reached 1,470. in 1925 there were 1,186. Based on the latter, 522 dogs remain to be registered in the county. Portland convention plans for the National Grange set November 10 to 14 with committee decisions announced.
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