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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1921

Page

4

Relief Work Sought in County Cooperation Meeting

Twenty business and professional men urged county board cooperation to aid the needy of the community. A follow up meeting is set for Thursday at 10 a m with speakers from the Waterloo Relief and Employment commission and the Social Welfare League. The current arrangement places about $6 000 in funds from the commission under the league for distribution, while the county and league remain separate in relief efforts.

Civic Relief Committee Social Welfare League A. Sporle W.J. Keefa Waterloo Relief and Employment J. E H. Bragdon C. D. Cass J. J. Miller FE F MacDonough Greater Waterloo Association W. P. Hoxie W. A. Reed George B. Lichty Mr. MacDonough Welfare League Waterloo Relief and Employment Commission County and Social Welfare League League Ada M. Palmer

Ex-Service Men’s Checks Delayed by Exhausted Funds

A telegram from St. Louis district offices announces that funds for vocational rehabilitation have been exhausted, delaying monthly compensation checks for 125 ex-service men in the district until a deficiency appropriation is passed by Congress. A.B. Julian, director of the local veteran bureau, was informed of the delay.

Congress St. Louis A.B. Julian Veterang Bureau

Death of Edgar S Miller at Presbyterian Hospital

Edgar Samuel Miller aged 29 died at 2 25 am today at Presbyterian Hospital. He was born Sept 2 1892 in Bristow Indiana. Survived by widow two children and two brothers Jess H Rockford Ia Lara W Dysart Ia. Body at Petersen Bros undertaking parlors. Remains to be taken to Vinton tomorrow morning for funeral and interment. Petition for divorce filed by Mrs Annis Mae Morrow against John H Morrow seeking custody of seven children and 75 dollars monthly support. Temporary injunction granted restraining husband from molesting family at 1826 Jefferson St. Married Oct 24 1900.

Edgar &, Miller Edgar Samuel Miller Presbyterian Hospital Bristow Ind Jess H Rockford Lara W Dysart Petersen Bros Vinton Annis Mae Morrow John H. Morrow Plaintif Jefferson Street

Memorial hall funeral march for Jeremiah Thomas

Members of Robert Anderson post and A R are requested to meet at Memorial hall at 2 PM tomorrow to attend the funeral of Jeremiah Thomas at Kistner's chapel. Estate transfers list several Waterloo parcels including West Waterloo and Elmwood Cemetery lots, with transfers among local individuals and institutions.

Robert Anderson Post &. A. R Memorial Hall Jeremiah Thomas Kistner Elas Estate Black Hawk County Abstract Co Heinemen Ferdinand Feet Central Waterloo Waterloo Savings ‘Bank Nebendahl Elmwood Cemete Greenwood C Hildebrand Stewart West Waterloo Maple Leaf L. Medlntan Woodlawn Leland Park Landis C.J. Wild Margaret Wild Helene Waterloo Bank & Trust Co East Watering Ease Alten East Watsleo Elmwood Emma Hauser Henry C. F. Benarden James Galloway Jennie P. Estellz Johnson Nellie Clifford Stapela G. R. Pelton Mary MM. Hall Biock Hitchcock & Fuess L. I. Cowles

Residents, visitors and events noted in city brief

Miss Anna M. Kistner returned from Cedar Rapids after attending the funeral of Mrs. Harriett Narber. Kenneth Robinson, recovering from a finger infection at St. Francis hospital, returned home. Miss Dorothy Sears visited Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Edgerton in Cedar Falls. Mrs. Emily George and niece Mrs. Dewey Colton left for Blackwell Texas with Colton staying for winter. Ada Bardeen attended the Radiological Society of North America meeting in Chicago with Dr. Rown Tree and Dr. Alford present. Six traffic violators including a minister were banked for police court. fines and costs totaled 30. Charles Capper and Susie White’s disorderly conduct cases were continued on $100 bonds. J. H. Piersons learned he had scarlet fever and was sent to detention hospital. Perry Glenn Harper, seven, reportedly with diphtheria. quarantine issued for 108 1 2 Western Avenue. Dean Friedley bought the Josiah Lichty place at 840 Fourth Street West. he plans a new residence. A Universalist church event set for December 15 includes dancing at Chateau Dancing Studio with tickets $1. Union Congregational church plans a bazar and supper December 14 in the church basement with a 25 cent supper.

Anna M. Kistner Cedar Rapids Harriett N. Narber Kenneth Robinson St. Francis Hospital Outh Barclay Street Dorothy Sears Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falla H. H. Edgerton Washington Street Emily George Dewey Colton Ada Bardeen Chicago Radiological Society of North America Hotel Sherman J. W. Rowntree B. T. Alford Costa Charles Capper Susie White J. H. Piersons Perry Glenn Harper Western Avenue Deal Friedley Josiah Lichty Fourth Frank R. Lichty Friedley Waterloo Howard & Peavey Universalist Church Chateau Mulberry St Randy

Public Ballroom Decency Asserted by Chicago Manager

Chicago dance hall manager J. Louis Guyon told the Chicago South Side club that public ballrooms are a key barrier against social degeneration. He said supervised dancing keeps venues from indecency and traced jazz dancing to immoral resorts, noting his own ballroom barred Jazz but saw dancers lapse when supervision ended.

Associated Press Chicago J. Louis Guyor Chicago South Side Guyon

Aron River Name Meaning in Celtic Language

The Aron river name derives from a Celtic word meaning the water. This etymology notes the term for water as the root of the river's historic designation.

Aron

Famous Old Cough Syrup Recipe Promises Quick Relief

Advertisement touts a cheap home cough syrup using 2 1/4 ounces Pinex mixed with a pint of sugar syrup or substitutes. Claims rapid relief within hours for bronchitis and other throat and lung issues. Promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back from The Rinex Co. Indiana.

Rinex Co T. Wayne Ind

East District Schools Stage Merry Christmas Programs

Schools in the east district feature a Children's Musicale on Sunday at 4 PM in East High auditorium with seventh graders singing carols under Miss Ullemeyer and Miss Wilbur. A Christmas pageant The Nativity debuts Wednesday night at senior and junior high schools under Miss McFarlane and Miss Marty with no admission.

East High Auditorium Grace Ullemeyer Dorothy Wilbur D. I. Purser, Jr Carolyn McFarlane Babva Maria Marty East

Vacation Shortens By One Day On Jan Fourth

The note states Wednesday morning January 4, marking a vacation that is one day shorter than two weeks, altering planned time off.

December Spectator highlights school weeks and arts

The December Spectator, Lafayette West High monthly, prints over 60 pages of literary work locals editorials and humor. It features an article on an American school in China by Rachel Hawthorne and notes editors Don Graham and Victor Kaplan. 1060 Lafayette PTA members attended a school program with speeches music and a prize for the largest delegation.

Spectator West High China Rachel Hawthorne Alice Forbes Mary Stevenson Burdette Roemer Don Graham Victor Kaplan Lafayette School C. A. Hunt H. Seger W. J. Griffith Corinne Cherry Golo Leo Farrin

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