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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1928

Page

5

Young Wife Confesses Slaying Lover then Ends Life in Ohio

Margaret Heldman 21 of Lorain admits shooting coal dealer Bernard E. Fearn 35 at his Canton home, saying he pursued her and she sought revenge. She and her husband then traveled toward Canton where she planned to surrender before shooting herself with the same .38 caliber pistol after confessing to her husband.

Canton Margaret Heldman Lorain Bernard.e. Fearn W. ©. Heldman Edward Gibson Chance Fearn Heldman Lora Akron Hgh Gibson

Public Assembly Closes West High Auditorium Program

A public assembly at 2 p.m. today in West High school auditorium closed classroom work until after Christmas. The program featured a one act play Dust of the Road by the sophomore class and excerpts from Childe Jesus a Christmas cantata with choruses singing traditional carols.

West High School Childe Jesus

Japanese Buy U S Lumber Cheaply Now Sink It in Ocean

C E Butler president of the Galloway company reports Japanese buyers are importing large Douglas fir timbers from Washington while sinking two to six feet square logs 16 to 20 feet long in harbors for long term preservation. The plan aims to have timber ready for building material when needed, with some slated to stay 10 to 15 years. Butler and family toured western states, saw St Francis dam, and noted California oil growth and lower southern rents amid active lumber demand for Japan.

Japan United States C. E. Butler Galloway Company Phyllis Washington Butler Denver Colo Colorado

Girl Again Comes to Rescue of Boy Who Raised Steer

Emma Goecke, sister of 12 year old Clarence Goecke, aided in the rescue of the steer raised by her brother. The incident occurred in Marshalltown, Illinois, on December 14, with Emma described as stepping in to assist during the situation involving the steer.

Santa Monica Beach Old Mexico Marshalltown Emma Goecke Clarence Goecke

Marshall county stock breeders honored at banquet

At a Marshall county banquet for Chicago prize winners Clarence received a warm reception as Emma spoke for her brother and county exhibitors. She praised Dutch Collins Liscomb and others including Richard Yordy R. L. Pemberton Legrand Truman Danship and Lawrence Aves who showed prize livestock. Also notes Wisconsin produced five million Limburg cheeses in 1926.

Ted Chicago Marshall County Clarence Emma Dutch” Collins Liscomb Carcass Richard Yordy United States R. L. Pemberton Legrand Truman Danship Lawrence Aves

Additional Nurse Engaged for Social Welfare Visiting

Miss Bernardine RE Striegel of 408 Logan Avenue has been engaged to assist in the work of the Waterloo Social Welfare League, announced by Jane Thompson, superintendent. Public health nurse Lorene Standish could not care for all seeking aid, tending 28 patients yesterday while 10 remained unserved due to staffing shortages.

Bernardine RE. Striegel Logan Avenue Waterloo Social Welfare League Jane Thompson Lorene, Standish

Iowa Junior Chamber Formed Plans April Meet

Des Moines December 14. The Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce announces formation of a state organization and plans an April junior meet. Members aim to promote civic leadership and community service across Iowa.

Des Moines Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce

Hold Their First Convention Next April in City

The record notes a group planning its first convention in April next year in the city with presidents Harold Murphy of Fort Dodge and Clinton Nasby of Ottumwa.

Harold Murphy Fort Dodge Clinton Nasby Ottumwa

Street Car Collides With Police Car At Headquarters

An emergency police car was badly damaged when a street car struck it in front of police headquarters. The patrol car backed into the street when the street car approached, a parked automobile on the opposite side blocked clearance, and the front end was wrecked though Driver C. L. Pickens was not hurt. Police used a spare car during repairs.

C. L. Pickens Pickens

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