Seek Early Vote on Manager Plan
Community leaders push to gauge Waterloo voters on a city manager plan with a joint committee meeting at 7 30 p m next Tuesday. Kiwanis club backed resolution calls three member committees from Greater Waterloo association Woman's club Rotary Lions Kiwanis and Spokesman's club with labor representation to fast track sentiment before the March election. Petitions must be signed by 26 percent of voters to trigger an election.
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Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Association
Kiwanis Club
Woman's Club
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Spokesman's Club
Labor
Kiwanis
Kiwanis to Elect Officers at Tuesday Meet
Kiwanis plans its annual officer election and yearly reports at Black's tearoom Tuesday noon. Current officers: EB Holton president Rev Fred J Clark vice president Fred Wray treasurer H Trunkey secretary George Pike district trustee. Secretary chosen by seven-director board. Rev J R Macartney to address Spokesman's club Wednesday at Black's tearoom.
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Kiwanis Club
Black's Tearoom
Eb, L. Holton
Fred J. Clark
Fred Wray
Des Moines Plans 16 Story Office Block After Hotel Razed
Des Moines proposal envisions razing the Wellington hotel at Fifth and Grand and building a new 16 story office structure, possibly the citys largest. A 99 year lease on the hotel and block just closed with J W Nothstine of Bankers Lite leasing from National Investment Company led by H C Hansen. Hansen continues to operate the hotel as negotiations with a large local firm to occupy upper floors proceed. The L shaped building is expected to cost about 1 250 000 and reflect a modern design.
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Des Moines
Wellington
Fifth and
Grand Avenue
J. W. Nothstine
Bankers Lite Company
National Investment Company
H. C. Hansen
Hansen
Governor Receives Donated Turkey for Christmas Dinner
Des Moines, Dec. 24. Governor Ken dall was assured of a Christmas turkey when Col. C. J. Wilson of Washington, Ia., telegraphed that the bird had been shipped. The turkey had been promised for Thanksgiving but was delayed by the November holiday.
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Des Moines
Kendall
C. J. Wilson
Washington
Law Offices to Close For Christmas Holiday
Law offices in the city will close Monday in observance of the Christmas holiday. The advertisement promotes "Johnston's" as the best buy for the occasion.
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Johnston's
Runaway Horse Captured In Downtown Street Scene
A elderly horse hitched to a grit wagon ran loose on Park Avenue near Sycamore Street. Deputy county auditor L. W. Slocum grabbed the tied reins as the slick street caused the horse to slip. He secured the animal and returned it to its owner, amid a small crowd of passersby.
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Gus
Illinois Central
Park Avenue
Sycamore Street
L. W. Stocum
Sycamore
Mr. Slocum
Corduroy Trousers Gain Popularity at Iowa University
Iowa City December 24 corduroy pants and flannel shirts gain favor with University of Iowa students. Engineering led, now medicine and law join. liberal arts may follow. Students cite cost saving and lack of pressing as advantages. Women commentators oppose overly formal attire.
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Iowa University
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Sue Prentiss
Towa Clay
Kiwanis to Supply Christmas Dinner to 50 Needy Families
Waterloo Kiwanis plans a Christmas outreach delivering 50 food baskets to needy families. Members will visit homes with baskets including a roast, bread, herbs, cabbage, cakes, candies and nuts, per Social Welfare league recipient list.
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Kiwanis
Waterloo Kiwanis
Santa Claus
Social Welfare League
Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern seeks $381000 loan
The Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 381000 loan to mature in ten years to close accounts with the railroad administration and discharge existing indebtedness. President L. B. Cass said the request is bookkeeping and not for improvements. No funds are requested for extensions or property improvements.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Administration
Cass
Cedar Valley
Washington
Death of R J Goermer in California Hotel
R J Goermer of Parkersburg Iowa was found dead in his hotel room in a California city where he had gone on firm business. His health had been poor for some time but not considered dangerous previously. Mrs Goerner and children Marie and Frank have gone to Moscow City to await the body.
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California
Parkersburg
R. J. Goermer
Hospital Births and News in Local Notices
Dr and Mrs Max A Wilson of Presbyterian hospital announce the birth of daughter Maxine on December 21. Mr and Mrs TQ O Butterfield of Cedar Falls report a son Donald Raymond born December 20. Mrs Butterfield formerly Ouster.
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Max A. Wilson
Presbyterian Hospital
Maxine Trances
TQ. O. Butterfield
Cedar Falls
Donald Raymond
Butterfield
Taxes Suspended Will Hereafter Lie Against Property
Des Moines reports Polk county boards of supervisors will suspend taxes for infirm elderly owners under a new law. Taxes on such property are held in suspension with 6 percent interest if real estate is sold or inherited. After death heirs must pay suspended taxes with interest from the suspension date. An advertisement for Johnston's Chocolates follows.
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Des Moines
Deadinew
Polk County Board of
Fire doused at Helen Cafe kitchen blaze on Fifth Street East
At 8 30 p m firefighters used individual water pumps to extinguish a kitchen fire at the Helen cafe on Fifth Street East. The blaze started from heat under the large range and scorched only a small floor hole. Flag Safe. Insure at Bropson Insurance Agency. Phone I
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Fifth Street East
Bropson Insurance Agency
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Hawk Bank
Fred Stearns
Clay
Johnston
Frances Shop
Merry Christmas
Daul Das Wiad
Dauldavis Dry Goods
Independent Meat & Grocery Co
Hudson Super
Hudson
Hudson Prices
Phaeton
O. B
Detroit
Hudson-Jones Waterloo Company
Waterloo Fire Underwriters’ Associat
Ense
Bronson Insurance Agency
W. B. McMurray
Hallowell Co
Herman C. Miller
H. E. Weatherwax
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