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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1920
Page
13
County auditor J A Francis warned informally that drastic retrenchment in public spending will be required for 1921. He pointed to a near 22 million bonded debt and a 196000 safety margin, noting funding and new bonds will push the limit unless expenses are cut. Salaries and assessors' valuations loom as key factors in next year’s fiscal plan.
Domestic science and manual training demonstrations and talks featured at Washington-Irving school as part of the school week program. Instructors showcased practical education efforts while Dr J D Stoops of Grinnell College will speak to the Westside Parent Teachers Association at Whitier School Friday at 7 30 p.m on The Instinct of Workmanship. The event opens with singing by seventh and eighth grades.
A late autumn day saw brief thunder and snow at 4:20 p m with a high near 48 F and a low around 24 F. Rain and snow totals reached .43 inches water equivalent. Morning readings rose above freezing. no zero readings shown on the US Canada map. Winnipeg reported a high of 24 F. A reference notes a silent but effective salesman and a For Sale act in the Courier.
Dr H L Williams University of Minnesota football coach, famed Yale graduate and physician, currently touring Waterloo and Cedar Falls. He trains players with outdoor exercise and sobriety, recently winning a field race at Northrup field to illustrate his methods. Auburn Devine and Lester Belding from Iowa may attend the Cedar Falls event tonight.
Funeral services for Jacob Shannon will be held at the Hileman & Gindi chapel tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Rev E J Lockwood officiating. Robert Anderson post G A R will conduct ceremonies at the chapel and Lincoln Circle Ladies of the Gatl Ri and W R G will attend. Circle members to meet at the chapel. Burial in Fairview.
West High juniors showcase two one act plays in the auditorium Thursday at 8 p m and a public Christmas program Friday at 1 30 p m. Thursday features Suppress and Desires by Cook and Glaspell and Neighbors by Zona Gale with a full student cast. Friday offers The Doll's Christmas in three scenes plus community singing and other numbers.
Miligent Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Clark, is seriously ill with pneumonia at 806 Walnut Street. Walnut Street Baptist Church will host Christmastide with The Manger Throne by Charles Fonteyn Manney at 7:30 p m. Mrs. S. M. Wallace, 602 Prospect Boulevard, returns tonight from New Sharon Iowa, where she visited her father T. Stewart, who died Sunday. Elmer Montgomery was brought from Dubuque by Chief Young on a warrant for cheating by false pretenses involving several hundred dollars in worthless checks. Bail bond set at 1,000 dollars. Greater Waterloo Association secretary receives request from H W Raymond for a capable speaker on good roads. Manchester Commercial Club to host Jan 19.
Y M C A members plan a Friday 6 15 p m membership supper to discuss a program and member relations. Hotel Russell Lamson opens reservations for the New Year’s dinner and ball on Friday Dec 31 1920. Several accidents occurred during the storm from 4 p m to 6 p m and 12 midnight to 4 a m with minor injuries. Eunice McCraney was struck by a Waterlooes Hardware truck on Lafayette at 4 p m and taken home. Joe Kokoss was Tun Gown by a Black Hawk Fruit & Commission truck at Sycamore and Fifth, bruises dressed at a physician’s. W L Buckler says his car hit a boy on Sycamore. no injury. At Linn and Sumner a horse and wagon was struck by a car. driver fled and no one injured.
Petition for probate of Ruth A. Hoxie who died Oct 4 1920 was filed in district court. Estate valued at $18000 with bond double that. Two children R Hoxie and Nellie Hoxie Kell named administrators. Wirt P Hoxie former county attorney is another son.
Dubuque Ia Dec 14 Clarence Wertin 20 son of Mrs Aman da Wertin of Eighth and Clar streets was accidentally shot in the left leg Sunday morning when a rifle in the hands of a companion was discharged while youths hunted five miles west of Farley. He was rushed to Farley for medical attention and then taken to Dubuque on a train where bullets were removed from his leg.
Martin Lodge No. 624 A F and A M held an election last evening at the Masonic temple. Officers chosen include Worshipful Master W. J. Banks Senior Warden C I Brinkerhoft Junior Warden A A Lohner Treasurer Paul W. Ewing and Secretary R E Wilharm.
Nine thousand union coal miners in Illinois quit work to vote for state and district officers. Indications favored re election of the administration ticket headed by President Farrington.
George E. Jenks of 566 Willard Avenue won first prize in the Best Fish Contest with an 11 pound 5 ounce walleyed pike near Sans Souci bridge on October 14, earning about 75 dollars in awards and gifts from Field and Stream and others. C. M. Byerly of 419 Clay Street placed third with a 10 pound 2 ounce catch worth 27 dollars in prizes. Winners must describe how they achieved success in writing.
Jay Turner was shot with a .32 caliber revolver last night at his mother in law's home in north Manchester and is unconscious with little chance of recovery. He worked on Francis Dunham farm east of town and is the son of Charles Turner. The shooting details remain uncertain as the investigation continues. Local efforts include festive decorations in downtown Manchester and a church bell project for Congregational church memorials. District Court opened with Judge E B Stiles set to hear equity cases in early January and a Waterloo judge may be brought in for some matters. Knights of Pythias elected officers with L A Richardson as chancellor commander and other officers named.
Three Mason City banks City National Commercial Savings and City Trust and Savings announce plan to consolidate after stockholder meetings. Officers to remain, new bank to have 600000 capital, 100000 surplus and about 3 million in deposits. Shareholding preserved per person. An Indian inventor creates an electric pen carbonizing paper.
Dates for the Waterloo Cattle Congress for 1921 have been set for September 26 to October 2, announced by secretary B. R. Estes. The show runs Monday to Sunday, with time allotted to attract exhibitors from across the United States as freight rates issue is reviewed by state fair managers and railroad officials.
Vinton In Dec 14 William Senft a prosperous Benton County farmer died at St Luke s hospital after diabetes and other troubles and a recent self inflicted injury infection set in he was 64 born in Wisconsin moved to the county about 30 years ago survived by his widow and 12 children a longtime Methodist the 10 000 bushels of corn he recently sold noted in obituary. Culture club held its annual Christmas grab bag program at Mrs Hugh Messman s home with luncheon and gift distributions following the day s regular program Just Friday a meeting was held
Evening by Vinton chapter O E 8 elected officers for the ensuing year including Mra. Lela Spike noble grand I W Mr Hugh Mossman w p Mrs John Sheets annociate matron and Mrs T M Heeve treasurer Georyla Knight secretary Dira Evans conductress and Mrs Richard Thoma associate conductress A supper followed the meeting Prof George D Eaton of New York City visited town briefly earlier, noted for work with the College for the Blind and the anti blindness tour to support legislation. The Tarry-Awslls club met at the Bills home with dinner and a gift exchange.
McCormick & Company notes vast idle funds hidden in drawers and pockets. An expert cites over three billion dollars idle, with many people lacking bank accounts due to inconvenience or ignorance. Banks must offer friendlier, simpler services to mobilize hoarded funds and boost circulation.
The foreign office released diplomatic documents showing Argentina joined in principle for league talks, not a formal adhesion. Delegates attended in Geneva to discuss conditions, but the government maintained no interna poBed agreement was made and ratification was never submitted to Congress. Withdrawal of Argentina’s delegation ends its involvement for now.
Fresno growers group Valley Fruit Growers association reduced farm labor wages today by 25 to 60 cents a day. The action affects a large number of workers across the Fresno area as farm labor costs are pressured by market conditions.
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