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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1921

Page

4

Baskets Heap High For Needy Christmas Dinner Drive

The Salvation Army of Waterloo begins distributing 500 Christmas baskets at 10 a m to aid 2 500 people. Local firms donate trucks and 1 100+ cash raised to date. five hundred baskets include food and a copy of War Cry. additional flour donated by Waterloo Cedar Falls Union Mill Co.

Waterloo Salvation Army Cutler Hardware Company Standard Glass & Paint Co Shores Fuel & Transfer Co Blue Transfer Line Edward la Plount Cedar Falls Union Mill Co

Mortuary Services for Mrs. L. G. Evans Held at First Brethren

Mrs. L. G. Evans of Waterloo died at St. Francis hospital after a Monday operation failed to save her. Born August 17, 1882 in Cairo Missouri, she moved to Waterloo at 14 and married L. G. Evans in 1900. Survived by four children, the couple’s parents live in the city. Funeral at First Brethren church conducted by Rev. W. H. Beachler. Interment Fairview. Also noted: funeral for Civil War veteran Herman Fue at O Keefe Towne's at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. readers of Church of Christ Scientist to officiate. Robert Anderson post to meet at Memorial hall. Public viewing at 220 Center Street today. Snowfall and milder temperatures reported with shoppers enjoying the change.

L. G. Evans Crescent Place Tona Dusk Cairo Waterloo Roy Griffith Maynard Clifford Richard W. A. Dusk Miso R. O. Dusk Herman Fue O'Keefe & Towne's Church of Christ, Scientist Robert Anderson Post Memorial Hall Center Street

Fraternal Aid Union initiates eight new members

Eight new members were initiated by Fraternal Aid Union at a regular meeting Wednesday evening. J. F. Findley assistant division manager Omaha Neb who was in Waterloo as guest of J. M. Fanshier local organizer supervised the degree work. A Sherings party followed the ceremonies.

J. F. Findley Omaha Neb Waterloo J. M. Fanshier

City in Brief Keep Your Glasses In Repairs

A town column lists numerous social visits and holiday plans from residents and visitors in towns including Nashua Omaha Council Bluffs Chicago Ames Evansville Town Falls Des Moines Elk River St. Paul and Des Moines. It notes trips by E J Wenner L9 Lee and others and records a funeral for Warne Jameson with relatives attending. An advertisement offers hand painted china for sale on Sycamore Street.

Elia Jameson GH. Jameson Bucile Carl St. Paul Minn L.L. Bienhauer Frank Des Moines D. D. Dempsey Mildred Lorraine Cedar Rapids John Campbell Tracy Herbert R. Wright Harold Swant Elmo Herring Charles City Mary Cambellie Town Falls Warne Jameson Corinbe Gale Sycamore Street

Smiles and Elies Off Today

New York report details several odd incidents including Louis Adelson wanting a tooth pulled and discovering it was in his lung, a Cleveland case awarding $12,700 against a dentist, and Alex Leach paying $1,000 for a useless machine. Wisconsin note covers a horse wander to a police station and a moonshine arrest.

United Press New York Louis Adelson Cleveland Alex Leach Appléion Wis Paul Moraweks Paul

Waterloo Seeks Legion Gathering for 1922 Convention

Waterloo bids for the 1922 Iowa Legion convention. Beck er Chapman post campaigns statewide, aiming to beat Boone and win the Des Moines committee’s choice. Waterloo touts hotel and rail advantages and pledges civic and business backing to attract about 4000 legionnaires and their spending.

Waterloo Spirit Lake Des Moines Witerloo Raone Oest Boone Third Independence Becker Chapman Post Cedar Rapids Den Moines Ollumwa Mazon City Legionniras Legion State

Miners Set to Seek Wage Hike in New Scales

John J L Lewis will preside over a tri district convention opening January 17 to frame wage demands before the April 1 contract expiration. Miners plan a possible 20 percent raise with a minimum daily rate of five dollars, aiming to preempt operator wage cuts and provide a basis for compromise.

Associated Press Shamokin John JL. Lewis United Mine Workers of America J. Holden

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Herman Huf Buchanas West End 4Th St Abs. LN Seaman Bessie E. J. Wenner Garrison Lloyd Baltimore Street Ben Waterfield Elk River Clarence Peterson Northwestern University Evanston, IL R. B. Peterson Sans Souci Park Werner Knoop College of Engineering Ames G. W. Knoop Mullan Avene West Katherine Mears Sherman JT. Mears Ray BE. Fuller College of Liberal Arts University of Town Mrs. T. J. Fuller Denver Street A. E. Julian United States War Veterans’ Bureau Fairfield Viola Brandtman Bureau Elkport Elies Legion Gathering Becker- Chapman Post, American Legion Iowa Hale Cafe Florida Coffea Owenbach Bldg Orange Township Lake Side Lee Ae Ce Lippincott Sax Luggage Shop KEZAR Sing A Tom Tom Thumb Crescent Macaroni & Cracker Co Davenport Meat Market Groceteria Sycamore ST Baker's Or Hershey's Kiro Coffee, PLC Entz Meat Market B&d. L Hig North Waterloo Meat Co White House Skinners Jerrin Lee Boston F. E. McStay Mgr East Fourth Street Spitzenburg Wilson’s Borden Ste Spee’s Brazil
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