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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1925
Page
21
Ernest J. Thompson assistant cashier of Citizens' State Bank at Eagle Grove confessed to stealing 235000. He will be arraigned in district court next Monday or Tuesday. Thompson’s brothers Amos and Enos were not implicated. Eight farms valued around 150000 were turned over after his arrest.
Traer Iowa December 11. After four years of bad weather the Tama county winter fair will be held later next year. The exhibition is now set for December 15 to 18 with W H Lapp the poultry judge, formerly of Ames, already booked.
Verne EL Bashford was elected high priest for 1926 at the annual Masons temple meeting in Masonsemple. Robert R Francis was elected king, Har old Smiley scribe, Russell De Gon treasurer, Walter Scheel secretary, and R A Buck representative to the temple board of trustees.
Charles City Iowa reports November as the largest month for circulation in 45 years as the municipal library. Nearly 760 non fiction volumes were read by children, outpacing adults. Eighty five new readers enrolled, six country patrons. 119 new books added to the collection, with extra staff on Mondays and Saturdays and one additional opening hour on Saturdays.
Charles I Davis died at his home from heart disease on Thursday morning. Services are set for Saturday at 2 pm at the home, with interment in Oakland cemetery. Born August 23 1805 in Milo township, he lived in Delaware county as a farmer until 1911 when he moved to Manchester. He married Lulu Stommon on March 16 1887. Surviving are his children Earl Davis and Mrs R D Alcock Waterloo and Mrs C N Sullivan Manchester, plus sister Miss Anna and brothers W J Davis and Lowell Davis, all of Manchester.
Sioux Falls S D residents tout Yandakh as home of champions. Obed Berens, a farmer near the town, claims the title of pancake eating champ for the region, reportedly consuming 35 to 40 pancakes per sitting. The story highlights the area's notable achievers and local pride.
A fragment shows individuals T. E. Evans C. P. Lord John Seagren A. P. Ruby Sehuett S. R. WI Hen unclear roles or affiliations. The readable items suggest a community note or roster snippet with multiple names, likely officials or participants, but no related events or dates are legible.
A broad list of radio programs across stations in Pittsburgh Lincoln Beaumont Shenandoah Oakland Denver San Francisco Chicago Los Angeles Dallas and others. Entries include concerts orchestras quizzes entertainment reviews and dance programs with times and host stations noted.
Dubuque Ia Dec 11 Extensions of time to file income tax returns may be granted in cases of absence sickness or inability to obtain data provided applications are made before the legally prescribed date. L Bladine collector Iowa district says no extension exceed 90 days normally 30 to 60 days typical A renewal up to six months possible at the discretion of the collector Applications to district collectors not Commissioner Blair for quicker review.
Manchester Ind December 11 George W White organizer for the Y P trail in Manchester reported only about 600 miles of dirt road remaining on the trail from Chicago to the Pacific coast. Prospects for early graveling of still unpaved segments are bright and trail boosters expect to celebrate soon the completion of the first all weather road from coast to coast.
Floyd county board of supervisors moved to make Nashua road a state paving project sending the resolution to the state highway commission at Ames for formal approval. The commission has informally approved. After formalities, bids for grading drainage and bridge construction will be advertised and work started as soon as possible. Farm owners pay 12 32 percent of paving cost and nothing for drainage or bridges. Traer I OOF elects and officers named for 1946 include George Seeman head Traer F 60 Lodge. Vice President L I Sawyer. recording secretary J S Erickson. financial secretary John O Halloran. treasurer T B Evans.
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