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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1924

Page

4

McCoy Says Mrs Mors Killed Herself Amid Shootings

Kid McCoy, once famed prizefighter, sits in a Los Angeles jail facing murder charges after the death of Mrs Theresa Mors. He says she killed herself in their apartment, then planned to kill her former husband and himself. Detectives challenge his account and note he admitted visiting his sister soon after the death. Wounds to two others occurred during the chaos at the Mors shop.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Kid McCoy Ring Temo Hamf Theresa Mors Mec Norman Selby N. Shields McCoy McCor Hid Jennie Thomas Mors Thomas Sion Asa Keyes Mars Morg Sam Sehayp William Hoss Sshapp

Pattern orders from the Evening Courier fashion department

Readers are urged to obtain the up-to-date Courier patterns by sending 15 cents for each design to the Fashion Department, Evening Courier, Waterloo. Patterns are suitable for seams and will be filled as promptly as possible, with delivery expected within ten days after sending the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Wa‘terloo

Mother of 13 All Under Five Rides on Single Ticket

Mason City Iowa August 14 A puzzled conductor questioned a Sunday school picnic as Mrs Frank Scott Estherville claimed all 13 children were hers and under five. The family Bible showed 19 children, five sets of triplets and two sets of twins. The group travels with plans for a vacation to Canada. Railroad officials hope they do not push the slogan Sea America first.

Preys Mason City Frank Scott Lestherville Scotts Canada America

Jury Makes Public Scouts Camp Record

A record of camp activities tabulated by A F Jury local scout executive shows 170 merit badges awarded first class scouts during three camp periods. Also 100 second class tests and 150 first class requirements passed. Merit badge subjects number 63 with Waterloo council supplying instruction and final examination by Judge George W Wood. In the closed camp season the most popular merit badges included swimming life saving athletics pioneering and cook.

A. F. Jury Waterloo Council Court of Ilonor George W. Wood

Eagle badge goal in scouting merit badge path

A historical note describes merit badges for camping pathfinding and conservation, outlining a lengthy uphill process through Tenderfoot to First Class. It states 21 merits from First Class with 11 required and 10 optional are needed for the Eagle, the highest honor. Sixteen local scouts have attained this goal. the text mentions 638 merit badges and past possibilities to win one.

Textile Award Promotes Mastery Over All Cloth Types

A new designation, described as a test in textiles, sets a standard. It rewards winners who demonstrate knowledge across cloth varieties and their manufacture, signaling a broad mastery of the field.

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Mendrickson-Hendrickson wedding announced in Westby

In Westby Wisconsin on August 14 Mendrickson son of Mr and Mrs Hendrickson Ste Ans gar married Ruth Engebratson. Hendrickson a St Olaf graduate and now superintendent of Havana North Dakota schools is profiled in this brief society notice.

Mungar Oforris Mendrickson H. G. Hendrickson St. Ansgar Ruth Engebratson Westby Wis

New Librarian Will Report Here Oct 1

Calla Wieder, chosen librarian for Marshalltown public library, will report Sept 1 due to illness. Miss Marija C Brace resigned. local trustees confirm the appointment and advise her report from distant locations, including Washington D.C. and Austin, Texas.

Calla Wieder Marshalltown Public Library Marija C. Brace Wiener Wee Starsnali Town Ser Long Ea Florade Sheington D.C Austin Tex

Interim duties extend until October for incoming appointee

The committee handling honorary affairs will remain in charge until Miss Wieder arrives on October 1. She will not assume her new duties here until that date.

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