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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1920

Page

2

Woman freed on bonds after moonshiner charge

Mrs. Rachel Moon appeared in municipal court and was bound over to the Black Hawk county grand jury on a charge of maintaining an intoxicating liquor nuisance. Bail was set at 300 dollars after a raid on her Sycamore and Fifth streets apartment yielded seven bottles of wine, two moons shine bottles, and two sets of mash fermentation. The arrest followed complaints and a search led by Capt. Farrell and officers Malcom and Walker.

Rachel Moon J. C. Murtagh Black Hawk County Grand Jury HH. HE. Mosier Moon Sycamore and Fifth Streets John Farrel Tom Malcom P.H. Walker

Oelwein Voters to Decide Bond for School Site

Oelwein Iowa December 24 The board of education has called an election for January 17 1921 to authorize bonds not exceeding 320000 to buy a site for a new high school. Board cites congestion and aims to begin construction when conditions allow. A series of local incidents follow including theft reports and a basement fire at Tousley’s store. Morris Martin long time resident dies in Mora Minnesota.

Oelwein Oelwein Board, of Education Raymond Ferguson Tousley Morris Martin Mora Minn

Grundy County Couples Wed at Lincoln Center

Grun dy County notices report a Grundy Center marriage of Miss Bene Tie daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Tie bk es to Paul Andreessen son of Mrs A Andreessen at LinesIn Center by Rev E Weeldrys ber. They plan to live on a farm northwest of Holland. Other items include marriage licenses issued to Joan Freriche and Mrs Hiska Steinme, Grundy Center. Leo Olson and Minnie Wolt hoff, Reinbeck. George Schmidt and Allie Marie Johnson, Holland. Judge George Wood grants Mrs Zee Smelik a divorce with custody of five children for cruel and inhuman treatment. Various local notices on deaths, moves, and illnesses are listed.

Grundy Center Bene Tie Henry Tiebkes Tout Paul Andreesen A Andreesen LinesIn Center E. Weeldrysr Holland Joan Freriche Hiska Steinme Leo E Olson Waterloo Colfax Estherville Gladys Massey C. D. Frer Reinbeck Blanche Anne Benk T Tv T Town City Ds. Rasmussen Wisconsin Grusnete Earl Ray Zanetis Lena Arz Conrad

Be a Good Fellow. The opportunity comes but once a year.

Be a Good Fellow calls card urging timely action as annual chance to join or support a club or event, highlighting a limited window for membership or participation and urging readers to act before the opportunity lapses.

Bos

Christmas reunions postponed for families from Warsaw

Cedar Falls notes report Max Rottman and Jacob Wiseman delaying Christmas reunions as Warsaw families fail to board the ship that brought them to the United States. Danish delegate Nis Nissen arrives for a U S visit, will lecture on Denmark’s pre neutral code, while local obituaries note Bert F Andrews funeral and a busy holiday scene with many Cedar Falls names in attendance.

Cedar Walls Max Rottman Jacob Wiseman Warsaw Russia Nis Nissen Landstag Schleswig Cedar Falls United States America Denmark Nissen Bethlehem Gymnasium

Early Manchester Residents Noted in Local News

The article recalls Col. Jerome B. Satterlee of Manchester, a lifelong Republican and former district court clerk now retired in Washington. It mentions church, Bible recovery, and a central heating dispute with Iowa Electric. Also reports on Legion Hall open house, local business changes, church programs, and community leaders.

Cour Manchester Iowa Electric Company

Butler County Auto Licenses Drive To Year End

Butler county treasurer’s office hammers out 1921 auto licenses at rapid pace. By Dec 24, 781 numbers issued, about 400 daily to finish before New Year. Parkersburg man Fed Scoles jailed 30 days after beating Prof Penrod in mayor’s court. Allison couple Miss Mattie J Buerkle and Harry M Freese wed at home. plans to live on Unity farm after year’s start. New Year dance by American Legion Fest at Allison opera house, seven-piece orchestra, old fashioned dances. 6 a m service Saturday by Rev Haney at Associated churches followed by warm lunch.

Allison Butler County Fed Scoles Parkersborg Penrod Parkersburg Scoles Mattie J. Buerkle Geo. Buerkle Alison Harry M. Freese Clarksville Unity American Legion Fest Allison Opera House R. &. Haney Associated Churches

Prehn Beats Bylund In Illinois Wrestling Match

University of Illinois coach Paul Prehn defeated Bobby Bylund of Moline in the middleweight class in straight falls last night. Prehn won the first fall in 25 minutes with a reverse arm scissors and the second in 32 minutes with a legs split hold. Prehn advances to face Charles Chavannier, Franco American champion, in Mason City next Tuesday night.

Preen Bylund Associated Press Charles Citr Paul Prehn University of Illinois Bobby Bylund Moline Prehn Prelin Charles Chavanier Mason City

Congressmen push to regulate futures markets in grains

Washington reporters say the House Agricultural Committee will begin hearings January 4 on Dickinson of Texas bill to curb futures trading in grain meat fruits and all food commodities. Dickinson and Evans Nebraska argue current marketing systems burden growers and fail to reflect true costs while export prices influence most domestic goods.

Washington News Bureau Waterloo Evening Courier Washington, D. C House Agricultural Committee Dickinson Tenth Agricultural Committee Iowa Haugen Evans Nebraska House

Reforms Suggested for Marketing System and Futures

The article argues that current marketing concentrates markets in a few centers due to exchange trading. It proposes two options: bar futures to spread markets nationwide and reduce delivery costs, or require producers to hedge on futures to stabilize production costs. It warns reform is safer than urging producers into speculation and notes delayed price effects from futures on consumer prices and producer risk.

Board of Trade For Protection

Truck Driver Seeks 10000 in False Arrest Suit

Ray Wilson sues Willam Greenberg and United Fruit Company for ten thousand dollars in damages alleging false arrest last June. An amended petition was filed. The suit claims wrongful arrest on information in municipal court accusing him of stealing two potato bags valued at 19.50. A $50 bond was posted and the county attorney later dismissed the action. Wilson drove a freight truck between Waterloo and Reinbeck and asserts the information was without probable cause.

Ray Wilson Willam Greenberg United Fruit Company Wilson Waterloo Reinbeck

Secretaries of Black Hawk County to Meet Next Wednesday

Secretaries from eleven civic commercial and welfare groups in Black Hawk county will convene at Black's tearoom on Wednesday at noon December 29 to form an coordinating body. The gathering aims to share ideas reveal organization methods and outline current work. This marks the first collective meeting of paid secretaries in the county.

Black Hawk County Black's Tearoom

Christmas Footwear Discount Ad at Wang and Millers

An advertisement promotes Christmas footwear at Wang and Millers with a special discount. The offer runs open until 9 tonight with pricing highlighted, though some text is incomplete.

Wang & Millers

Divorce pleas allege cruelty and support terms

Lydia M Jensen seeks $500 for support, $200 attorney fees, and $100 monthly for her and two children in a divorce suit against Ernest I Jensen filed after their May 29 1915 Waterloo marriage. Edith Wagner also files for divorce from Frank Wagner. The piece notes newspaper ads reveal product availability.

Lydia. M. Jensen Ernest I N. Jensen Waterloo Edith Wagner Frank Wagner

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