Christmas Cheer Brightens Waterloo Banks With Greenery
Waterloo banks deck their spaces with palms, holly, and flowers to counter winter gloom. The First National and Waterloo Loan and Trust decorate the Second Floor with a large evergreen tree, tinsel, lights, and stockings. Each bank presents unique ornaments and a floral garden atmosphere. Whitman’s candy and local advertisers contribute to the festive scene.
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Waterloo
First National Bank
Waterloo Loan and Trust Company
First National
Fourth Street
Anonymous letter to Waterloo council warns against park railroad plan
An anonymous letter received by Waterloo city council members warns that a proposed railroad right of way through Cedar River park would harm the park’s beauty and threaten trees and flowers. The letter accuses park commissioners of graft and urges rejection of the plan, signed “Lover of Parks.”
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Waterloo
East Side
Cedar River Park
Mrs Thoebe Cornell Ill With Pneumonia
Mrs Thoebe Cornell a Wa terloo resident past 90 is seriously ill with pneumonia at 234 Second Street West home of Mr and Mrs J M McStay Doctors report little change in her condition She attended Viret Baptist Church Sunday and remains determined to recover
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Proebe Cornell
Waterloo
J. M. McStay
Second Street West
Viret Baptist Church
Cornell Students To Hold Waterloo Reunion
The Cornell college alumni and former students plan a reunion in Waterloo on Tuesday evening December 29 at First Methodist church. A banquet will feature the event with speakers including Dean H. H. Freer Dr George Hogle and Prof John Stout.
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Cornell College
First M. D
J. W. Arbuckle
H. H. Freer
George Hogle
Horace Slippy
Maude Slippy
Ruth Glenny
Fred J. Miller
Waterloo
Cornell
Wednesday Prayer Meetings Change This Week
Several churches shift mid week services to Wednesday evening due to Christmas events. Grace M E Church will host a 7 30 p m Christmas prayer with the men's chorus led by George Lucht and featuring Mrs Lucht. First Baptist plans a well attended prayer service tomorrow led by Rev Dr W L Dorgan. A jail religious work committee has received 30 books and tracts for county prisoners with Sunday services alternating under the committee’s direction.
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Grace M. E. Church
George Luchit
First Baptist Church
W. L. Dorgan
J. M. McStay
Colportage Institute
Bill Donovan to Manage Yankees Amid Sale Talks
Chicago December 22 Wild Bill Donovan known for Detroit pennants and recent Providence championship teams in the International league is tapped to manage the New York Americans if the Yankees sale closes. An American League conference with B Johnson and Ruppert Huston discussed sale conditions and player availability.
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Chicago
Wild Bill Donovan
Detroit
Providence
New York Américana
2. B. Johnson
Jacob Ruppert
T. L. Huston
Yankees
New York
Ruppert
Huston
Mr and Mrs Santa Claus to Attend Linden Church Event
Santa Claus will appear at Linden M B Church after the Christmas exercises. The 7 30 program begins with piano and mandolin music by Ed Beal. A play titled The Gift of Gifts features Marvel Reed Dan Scholl and others.
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Santa Claus
Linden M. B
Ed Beal
Marvel Reed
Dan Scholl
Will Daisy
Will Montgomery
Frank Chapman
Alva la Tier
Emogene la Tier
Pearl Foster
BE. A
New Year Celebration Planned at Hotel Russell Lamson
Waterloo residents will welcome the New Year at Hotel Russell Lamson with a full New York style celebration. Supper from 10:30 to midnight, music by the Galyean orchestra, and a cleared lobby for dancing between courses. Mr Holden notes many reservations already.
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Russell Lamson
Waterloo
New York
Galyean Orchestra
G. Holden
Bremer County Fair selects 2025 superintendents
Waverly Ja Dec 22 At a meeting of the Bremer county fair executive committee superintendents of the different departments were named and other business handled Dates chosen for next year are Sept 6 7 8 9 20 and 11 Several concessions have already been disposed of.
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Waverly
Bremer County Fair
Girls at Westminster Plan Knitting for Needy
Mrs A T Walker proposes a project at Westminster Presbyterian Church where girls and young women from 14 to 16 and older will learn knitting to make stocking caps and mittens for the poor. The plan seeks eager participants and community help.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
A. T. Walker
Water Works Charity Plan Aims Aid For Waterloo
A plan proposes donating funds to Waterloo’s poor through Associated Charities. It also aims to keep local girls employed at home via charitable work. In Chicago district, South Oklahoma bankers seek a Feb 10 transfer from Dallas to Kansas City district. Five beer cases destroyed at Black Hawk scene by officials after seizure at 737 Jefferson Street.
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Waterloo
Associated Charities
Chicago
South Oklahoma Bankers
Dallas
Kamnas City
Black Hawk
FE. A. Graf
Harlow O’blenis
Robinson
Jefferson Street
Frank Knapp
Bankers to Be Heard on Federal Reserve Designation
The Federal Reserve Board set hearings for bankers from Nebraska and Wyoming on February 3 to challenge the designation of the Federal Reserve Bank Organization Committee and seek transfer from the Kansas City group.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Nebraska
Wyoming
Kansas City
Fire damages Jefferson street residence
Firefighters were called to 819 Jefferson Street about 1 30 yesterday afternoon. An overheated hot air furnace caused the blaze, burning a hole in the roof and slightly damaging a wall. Insured by Miller McCartney Agency, 2084 Syndicate. Phone 3404.
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Jefferson Street
Porry
Miller-McCartney
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Linden Church
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Foster & CO
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Vole & Sons
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