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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
16
Chicago faces subway planning woes as engineers describe the 62 mile downtown freight bore 40 feet underground. The actual tunnel cuts through blue clay requiring hand cutting with steel knives and air pressure to form walls and roof.
Municipal court rules against Matt L. Frost in suit against W. D. Roberts over a corn contract for 10 acres bought at auction. Alleged misrepresentation and failure to act before price collapse cited. court sustains defendant's claim and renders judgment for Roberts.
Iowa Falls Dec 23 The municipal Christmas tree stands ready with decorated business streets for Yuletide events If weather holds there will be community singing at the tree Santa Claus will arrive and gifts will be given Readings songs recitations and a minuet will be performed at the Metropolitan Opera House Friday afternoon by local students and groups
Oelwein Iowa December 23 1907 the motorist who smashed the electrolier post at Temple Block corner says he will not parley claiming city liability. Finchford man warned that a warrant may end his delaying tactics. J C Penny Co to occupy Niblick Variety room. Wiblick sells stock to focus on pool hall. Schaum and Harper swap farm East of Oelwein for cars and Mason City home. Great Western train 14 blocked by Hayfield derailment. extra train to Waterloo late. H B Galvin called to Duluth for wife’s illness.
A list of marriage licenses issued including Fred W. Dane of La Porte City and Frances Ackerman of Waterloo, with numerous partners from Waterloo, Clarksville, Fort Dodge, and nearby towns. The notice includes ages and residence details for each couple and closes with an advertisement for candy boxes from Miller's.
Becker-Chapman post of the American Legion will not meet tonight at Memorial hall to elect an adjutant after officials ruled the action not according to the legion constitution. Notices must go to members before any meeting. Edward L. Bartha and Harry R. Allard are named as adjutant candidates, with Dr. BE. L. Rohlf, commander-elect, handling the case. The meeting time was postponed pending data before month’s end.
A new bond service, Ray FL McGuire company, has located in Waterloo with headquarters at 306 First National Bank Building. Some offices are in Marshalltown, with Glenn G. Klaus as local cashier. McGuire’s five years in bonding include a wartime gap, prior work in Cedar Rapids. The item notes a tractor design for Africa using rubber tired wheels beside a metal rail track.
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