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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1923
Page
6
Weather notes compare today to conditions a year earlier in Waterloo. Temperatures ranged from 18 below to 10 above, with today at 47 and rising. Forecast calls for fair and warmer weather, while other regions report heavy snows and roof collapses.
City in brief mentions a Christmas certificate plan discussion with Buchanan for eyewear. G F Daniels, Erie railroad agent, visited Des Moines on business. Mrs. Roy Martong suffered severe facial burns from hot grease this morning. Several social visits noted among Cedar Rapids Boone and Sioux City residents. Christchurch vestry to meet after a 6:15 dinner at Black's tearoom to discuss building plans. Fr Hy Sturtevant and D J Miller of Chicago Great Western were in Des Moines on railway business. The Grover family from Tacoma stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Short. Williams of Illinois Central attended Fred Austin funeral. Williams served as honorary pallbearer. James Black store served a record 2,474 meals in tearoom and balcony to visitors from wide areas. County auditors Meader and Walton begin auditing 1922 and 1923 county books, possibly for Lee and Grundy counties. Samuel S Wetzel will probate, bequeathing homestead to widow Elizabeth C and income from 2000 plus one third estate. rest divided among many children and officials. Grundy Center visit planned with county board. Black Hawk board chair Decker unable to attend due to illness. Ren Tur hall bazar scheduled for Wednesday afternoon with supper. 26% discount on Mrs White hand painted china at Ives Hat Shop.
United Press reports Lea Koretz dubbed king of awindlers cleared 20 million through stock sales in the Bayonoe River Trust of Panama as investigators widen the case. New evidence raises the swindle estimate from 5 million to about four times that amount, with victims across New York Denver and other cities. Authorities seek to question Mrs Mary Marcy Schoener who Koretz allegedly confessed he was leaving for a long time.
Becker-Chapman post American Legion will elect officers for 1924 on Thursday evening at Memorial hall. One nominee for post commander is Horace Maynard. others include W. B. Barnes Les Jones Harry Maine Art Racey and Wayne Smith for vice commander. Finance officer candidates are Dr Fred Sage and Loren Treganza. Chaplain Ralph Barrett historian H. P. Brown EB. P. Smith maatar at arms Dr J H Butts Pete Curtis Henry Daliman Peter Jensen.
Herman Miller, Mark Moore, Galen Mumpers, Charles Potter and Ralph Stellinger join in backing a campaign to win the release of Lieut. Caerlins Kooven Grillis of the U S A imprisoned in Germany for an attempted capture of Grover Cleveland Bergdoall, an American draft evader.
Des Moines report states Werger of Royal Union Mutual Life and State Life Insurance will be voted on Dec 1 by stockholders. Combined business about 110 million dollars with a surplus near 500 thousand dollars. Plan calls for Royal Union to be reinsured in State Life on Jan 1 and to keep its original name while the Royal Union guaranty fund will be retired.
A New Year's Eve broadcast from WOC Davenport features the Cornell alumni gathering with officers, speakers, and music from the Cornell music department. Vernon Williams, Dr. Jaton, C. T. Wilson, and other Waterloo Cedar Falls members are listed among attendees and officials alongside former students and faculty. The program includes a talk by Harlan White and an address by James J. Barbridies, with music and readings planned for the local audience.
Sunday at 4 o clock the White Christmas service will be held in the Congregational church with gifts to charity and choir music under TH. jE. Hann. Thursday afternoon club hosts its annual Christmas party at Mrs Marion Cloud's home with children as guests. The Kensington Congregational meeting is Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Charles J Leeds. Factory accidents in New York state cost about 45 960 000 last AP.
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