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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1921

Page

12

10 Children to Meet Old Santa

The Good Fellows club failed to operate this year leaving many letters to the Evening Court. The Hy, Business and Professional Women's club will help with a Christmas treat for 400 children using candy nuts fruit and possibly toys. Donations are sought through Mrs Myrtle Barr at the city hall. Children with cards for the Christmas party should be at school at 1 pm tomorrow and will be taken to the grounds in autos with a sponsor.

Good Fellows Club Bridgend Myrtle Barr Tomorn

Preclosure Suits Fill Court Docket

An unusual number of suits for foreclosure are being filed in the court docket. Ten suits were filed yesterday by banks and lending associations. Other actions include Stanley Harris suing for 3000 against State Automobile Insurance Association, and L. Hosteter seeking damages of 1000 plus 149.59 from J A Brune over a remodeling contract dispute. David Baum seeks divorce from Anna Baum, alleging desertion since June 1921. his wife is reportedly in Des Moines.

Fred St. Pettit Burts Jiding and Loan Associations Lerk Stanley Harris Cedar Fallsings Ainss State Automobile Inurance Association 2B. L Galena Aintist

Ghost Walk for County Employes and Widows Tomorrow

The county will issue warrants early for December pay, with county auditor Esher stating that 72 widows on the pay list will receive about 1400 dollars total. Warrants go out today and should reach the widows tomorrow, aided by Christmas spirit.

Esher

Jewelers Assigns Insolvent Assets in Public Notice

Lucius Cobb jeweler at 619 Bluff Street admitted insolvency yesterday and made a general assignment of all assets except those exempt to Ellis B. Wilson. Assignee to sell assets totaling 879 380 with 720 exempt, liabilities listed at 2 293 83 with 14 creditors based away from Wa eroo. Cobb has long operated in the jewel and watch repairing trade.

Lucius Cobb Blufftreet Ellis B. Wilson Cobb Waeroo

Income Tax Returns Will Drop in 1922

Des Moines reports that 1921 returns are mostly in and Iowa’s internal revenue collector notes totals rose from about $500,000 prewar to over $4,000,000 during the war. For 1922 returns, more forms are expected but total taxes will be lower due to higher exemptions, a $5,000 income threshold, and busi ness lassitude.

Des Moines Germany Dubuque Iowa Internal Revenue Department Internal Revenue Office

Christmas Carnival At Waterloo Business College

A joint Christmas party merged with Mardi Gras at Waterloo Business College last night closing the holidays. More than 100 students attended the carnival organized by the girls glee club and the boys basketball team. Booths offered fortune telling Katzenjammer castles candy and more as guests mingled before a program concluded the evening.

Kellogg's Brown Tablets Promise Nightly Sleep Relief

A newspaper advertisement touts Kellogg's Brown Tablets as a cure for bladder problems and enlarged prostate. It claims a symptomatic cure reduces nighttime urination, improves rest, and cites a free trial offer via a coupon for Frank J. Kellogg Co. in Battle Creek Michigan.

Frank J. Kellogg Co Hoffmaster Block Battle Creek Mich Frank J. Kellogg Coo Battle Greek Namaa

Christmas program features glee club and soloists

A girls' glee club sang and Helen Davis read as Gerald Turner and Winifred Martin performed a duet with piano accompaniment by Helen Brandol. A Christmas tree loaded with gifts was presented with Elmer Cobn acting as Santa Claus. A box social followed.

Girls' Glee Club Helen Davis Gerald Turner Winifred Martin Helen Brandol Elmer Cobn Santa Claus

Infant Haymond Deproving After Convulsions Tragedy

Clarksville Indiana December 28 special Haymond 18 month old son of Mrs Ruloff Kleinsmith became critically ill with convulsions yesterday afternoon He improved that morning but remains in serious condition Mrs Kleinsmith formerly Miss Elsie Lindner was en route to her parents home in Gremer when the baby was stricken in a downtown store

Clarkaville Haymond Ruloff Kleinsmith

Extra streetcar service on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

The streetcar company announces extra car service on these two holidays. All local cars run at regular intervals until 1:30 a.m. on the nights, with final trips from the Lafayette and Fourth streets corner at that hour. The extra service aids attendees at midnight mass and late partygoers.

Lafayette Fourth Streets

Floor lamp priced for tomorrow at 16.90

Advertisement notes a floor lamp deal with a 16.90 price and mentions Wicholx as Gates Puriner Co. The fragment implies a sales promotion but lacks full details on model, features, or availability.

Michels & Gates Foomitors Co Hades Wicholx Gates

Cold Wave Ushers in Skating Season Warned Off River

A cold snap brings thin ice on the river and millpond as officials warn parents to keep children off until thickness proves safe. Patrols will deter skaters, while a city rink project planned above the dam awaits sufficient ice.

Poice Walker Tia Notfce

Northminster Christmas Program at 7:30 P.M.

Northminster Presbyterian School presents a Christmas program at 7 30 p m today in the church. The program features revitations by primary girls and performances by Robert Whitmer Theron Scott and Elsie Ma.

Northminster Northminster Presbyterian Law-1 School Robert Whitmer Theron Scott Elsie Ma

Sam McVey Dies in New York Hospital

Sam McVey, noted Negro heavyweight pugilist, died today in a New York hospital after a view rim of pneumonia. The Associated Press reports his death, marking the end of a famed boxing career.

Associated Press New York Sam McVey

Waterloo Gil Wins Deseret News Photo Contest

Deseret News in Salt Lake City announces that Miss Pearl Stanion of Waterloo won first prize in the photography contest. Several thousand photographs were submitted, and the award was conferred on the basis of outstanding composition and clarity.

Waterloo Pirst Deseret News Salt Lake City Wah Pearl Stanion

Prize-Winning Yellowstone Bear Photo by Migs Stanton

A widely advertised west contest awarded a prize to a closeup image taken with a Kodak by Migs Stanton in Yellowstone Park during her July vacation. The photograph features a wild bear up close.

West Kodak Migs Stanton Yellowstone Park

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