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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1916

Page

5

Cedar Falls notes reveal social, church, and family events

Cedar Falls notes report midweek church service, visits by families from Pocahontas and Davenport, a Christmas party for a newborn, club programs at the Cedar Falls Woman's club, anniversaries, and civic church plans. Engaged Miss Bess McCowan and Dr. C V Lehman announced for February. Mrs Goodyear suffers paralysis. Oxford hotel to be run by J C Patterson.

Cedar Falls We W. Gist First Congregational Church Georges B. Peckham J. F. Garner Washington Street Clare Goodyear Pocahontas G. R. Peebles Goodyear Peebles Cedar Falls Woman's Club T. B. Carpenter Faye Bennison W. H. Bedford H. J. Peterson Leo Paulger J. H. Watts Nor Winsland Betauen Stork Waller Arcalf P. E. McClennahan Des Moines Robert A. Santee Ruberta Santee Adam Wagner Francis Wagner Grinnell Robert Lawrence Rock Rapids C. M. Lawrence William M. Briden West Fifth Street Davenport Cedar Rapids Iowa Falls la Porte City Denver Janesville Waterloo A. H. Clingman Verna Daveport Chiias God William Hinden T. B. Keene Peeri Js W. H. Burger Beatrice van Matre McCowan CG. V. Lehman William Goodyear Black Hawk County G. KR. Peebles Montgomery North Dakota Wil- Ham Goodyear Poushantas

Nebraska Man Fights Against Requisition

Nebraska man Soren U. Peterson faces a governor driven requisition to transfer him from Blair to Blair for alleged money borrowings via false livestock claims. Attorneys Murtagh Woolley and Birdsall accompany efforts at Des Moines as Peterson resists the Nebraska request.

G. W. Clarke Des Moines Soren U. Peterson Blair Neb Murtagh W. W. Woolley SN. Birdsall Ran Wair Sherif Peterson Nebraska Clarke

Shortess of Traer Plans Des Moines HQ in Assembly Bid

F. E. Shortess of Traer writes friends that his chances of being elected speaker of the house in the next general assembly are bright. He intends to go to Des Moines late this week to open headquarters for his campaign.

F. E. Shortess Traer Des Moines

Cold Night Ends With Freezing Temps At Zero

The coldest reading last night was one below zero per Ralph B. Slippy, a voluntary observer. The day’s high reached 20 while sleet and ice kept the mercury near freezing, limiting thawing.

Ralph B. Slippy

Paper situation crucial in Waterloo publications

Current issue of reading matter and periodicals received in Waterloo reflect the serious ness of the paper situation. Several have cut page size while others announce subscription rate increases. The more people you reach, the stronger your advertisement. 14.0% subscribers and their families. That the Courter.

Iakatines Waterloo

Judge Mullan Reflects on Iowa's 70 Years Since Admission

Waterloo resident Judge C W Mullan and sister Elizabeth Davison recall life in Iowa during statehood. He recounts early rail and river travel, pioneer hardships, and the rapid growth that turned prairie into a modern city with schools, churches, and 37 comfortable coveniences. He praises Iowa and Waterloo for their development and enduring governance.

Lawn C. W. Mullan Airs Elizabeth Davison Waterloo Charles Mulan America Mullan Charles Mullan, Jr Elizebell Mullan Town Judge Mullan Mullan Falls Avenue Davison Cedar River Cedar Rapids Dubuque Iowa Wateloo

Tony Geier To Hear His Fate Tomorrow

Judge H. G. Boies has not yet ruled on a new trial in the Tony Geier case and likely will not until tomorrow. Defense affidavits allege misconduct by jurors during medical testimony from Drs. Russell and Allen. County attorney Wenger is allowed to file counter affidavits. Roy Hawkins of near La Porte City is named in the affidavits. attempts to contact him by telephone were hampered by sleet and wire trouble.

H. GB. Boies Tony Geier R. J. Russell J. R. Allen J. Wenger Roy Hawkins la Porte City Wenner Mr. Hawkins

Judge to pronounce sentence at ten a m in assault case

In the syent the motions over ruleé Judge Boles will pronounce sentence at 10 a m. Then he will fix the amount of a bond on appeal. If In possible the amount will re main ae at present, $3,000. W W Woolley and J C O Murtagh, counsel for the defense, say their client can not furnish a larger bond. Geler was convicted on an indictment which charged criminal assault upon Grace Lawson Sept. 22.

Davit Boles W. W. Woolley J. CO. Murtagh Geler Grace Lawson

Real Estate Transfers in High Land and Waterloo Areas

Real estate items from Black Hawk County Abstract Co list transfers among Chamberlin Covell Warren Bickley Huntington and McCleery in Highland West Waterloo and Hager Man Place with prices noted. A humorous dinner bill anecdote closes the notice.

Complex savings plan details across 56 weeks

The text outlines two pension like schemes titled CLASS 2 and CLASS 5B. CLASS 2 requires payments starting two cents the first week then rising through 30 weeks, yielding 25.50 dollars plus 49. CLASS 5B pays five, ten, fifteen cents weekly for 26 weeks, then reduces by five cents weekly for 24 weeks, with a final payout of 32.50 pounds plus four percent interest.

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