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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1920

Page

7

Governors Send New Year Greetings From Many States

The Associated Press reports New Year messages from governors across the United States. James M. Cox of Ohio cites congressional partisan zeal must cool and urges royal support to governmental authority. William M. Harding of Iowa speaks of a year of trials but overall achievement and state progress. Oklahoma's J B A Robertson calls for world leadership through unity and service. Indiana's J P Goodrich hopes for steady prosperity as the new year begins.

Associated Press Columbus James M. Cox Okie America Harding Des Moines William M. Harding Ing Sovernor Towa Howie Springfield A. S Oklahoma City Okla United J. B. A. Robertson Gore Oklahoma Associated P United States Charles S38 Aransas Common Wealths Sir Galatwd Sir Launtal Tadianapolis Ird J. P. Goodrich Indiana

Governor Goodrich’s New Year Message for Loyce

Governor Goodrich reflects on a year of economic expansion followed by doubt in the business world. He urges renewed courage as the nation faces the new year with a hope for steady recovery and prosperity for the republic.

United States

Wage scale changes sought by Cedar Rapids builders

Employers' association and Building Trades council in Cedar Rapids plan wage cuts and rule changes. Proposals include 4% lower wages, 3 a.m. start times, Saturday afternoon work, foreman pay, and tools owned by each party. Ten crafts affected. settlements aimed by April 1 via arbitration if needed.

Cedar Rapids Employers’ Association Building Trades Council Lattor Building Crafts Organization Employers' Association Chicago Pittsburgh Kansas City

Woman Deputy in Burbank’s Office

W. J. Burbank announces Miss Tillie Hawker of Des Moines as deputy treasurer as part of aims to boost efficiency. Hawker has 11 years in the collateral inheritance division. other staff moves include Miss Lydia Casper, Mrs Hattie Rose, Alta Emmons, Morrell, Wickland, Davidson, Dever, and Jessie Marsh transferring within departments from Waterloo and local offices.

W. J. Burbank Tillie Hawker Des Moines Frank 3 Murphy Burbank V. Wickland Vf. Davidson Bertha Brown Lydia Casesper Hattie Rose Alta Emmons General Revenue Department YH. C. Morrell Waterloo E Ww. Dever M Jessie Marsh Dever Denuain County

Gas Company Forms Auxiliary to Sell Appliances

A new appliance corporation will operate alongside the gas company with H. J. Green as local representative. The venture, led by Ta nto and Blackie Co, aims to supply practical, economical labor saving appliances and continue gas and electric service without interruption.

Wade Green Survess

Cedar Heights Hi-Y Club Forms Temporary Officers

Cedar Heights Hi-Y club organized at Mrs. Mar bury’s home Cedar Heights with temporary officers Lyman Lowe president Robert Stilson vice president Chester Stilson secretary Herbert Moeller treasurer Rev N Methfesser to lead the group and advisory board H C Roy Shoemaker and F P by to guide the project the club plans Bible study business sessions and a February community program featuring a debate and local talent.

Cédar Heights Elub Esatate Lyman Lowe Robert Stilson Chester Stilson Herbert Moeller Rev. N Methfesser H.C Roy Shoemaker F. P By

Chauffeurs Required to Hold Licenses in the Future

Judge Courtright dismissed charges against Ray Burch and Joe Clark for operating taxicabs without chauffeurs licenses, citing a misreading of the law. He warned that any person driving taxicabs with passengers must hold a license, despite prior Secretary of State interpretations. The case highlights ongoing updates to driver licensing for taxicab operators.

B. Courtright Ray 4 Burch Joe Clark BSO J. HL Mevers Brer Secretary of State

Waterloo Pastor Declines Minneapolis Call for Waterloo Post

Dr J R Macartney of First Presbyterian Waterloo declined a $400 a month salary offer plus moving expenses from Quiver Presbyterian Minneapolis to accept their pastorate. He chose to stay as his work locally nears fruit and his congregation grows, despite urging from Dr Benson and Minneapolis pastors. ANNIVERSARY DINNER: The thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wilson D Graham was celebrated with a dinner for 18 relatives at 1016 Eleventh Street West.

Quiver Presbyterian Church Minneapolis Minn J. R. Macartney First Presbyterian Church Waterloo Macartney G. CG. Benson WL DB. Riley Z. O. Buswell Gust Johnson Mactarmner Oliver “Church Bernsen Maar Pevnie Wilson D. Graham Eleventh Street West Eva Maude Graham

Marriage licenses and aerial view near Mt Rainier

The clipping lists marriages involving William Smith and Lillian Otte of Waterloo and includes notes on Henry Storjohne and Lillian Boege of Lincoln. An aerial image of Mt. Rainier shows the 24,500 foot peak with an aviator returning after a tire incident.

William Smith Waterloo Lillian i Otte Henry Storjohne Lincoln Lillian Boege Lincoiniwerome R. Lighthart Wat Ada Sippel Charies City Mt. Rainier Washington Ent Avi

New Year's Eve Street Cam Service Report

Account of various New Year’s Eve celebrations at theatres and hotels. Retreat cars will leave on 4th and Union streets at 112345 am from Cedar Falls Northern Ry. Co. advertisement notes special rates and telephones for reservations.

Watbexoo Cedar Falls RY. Co

City Notes and Social Roundup of Local Residents

Miss Cleone Mork visits Mrs. Frank Nauman at 622 Second Street West. Library hours listed. Washington, D C residents Katherine and Genevieve Washington visit Miss Marme Egan and Mrs. Myles prepares to go to Chicago for New Year. Theft report at Hawkeye Hotel. clothes stolen. Mr and Mrs Cparles W. Eby visit from Chicago then depart. Families travel to Chariton Iowa after holiday visit. Isham forfeits bonds in municipal court for intoxication and traffic. Theodore Perrin reports health in Pasadena California. August Schoel and family return from Chicago move to 541 Sunset Road from 509 Riverside Drive. Trinity American Lutheran New Year service at 11 a.m. Rev Moehlman to speak on New Year Meditations with offering for central Europe children. Car accident at Home Park Boulevard and Fletcher Avenue. driver uninjured, due to street condition. Paul and Mrs Kemerer arrive from Carrollton Ohio. stay six weeks. will remain until May in Colonial Apartments.

Cleone Mork Frank Nauman Second Street Weat Katherine Genevieve Washington D. C Marme Egan R. W. Myles C. G. W. Railroad Myles Chicago Herbert Cadyter Hawkeye Hotel L. W. Popp F. D. Popp Fourth Street West Cparles W. Eby Jane Donald Chariton W. F. Thompson Theodore Perrin Matt Parrott & Son's Co California Pasadena August Schoel x Eliz Russell Sunset Road Riverside Drive Trinity American Lutheran Church K. F. Herbert Moehlman Central Europe Aker F.C. Eddy Fletcher Avenue Home Park Boulevard Paul Kemerer Carrollton Kemerer Chautauqua W. I. Atkinson Mrs. Kemerer Mr. Kemerers Colonial Apartments

A Pretty Romance Ends With Groom's Death at 83

Forest City Indiana December thirty one. Daniel Glidden aged 83 died ending a long romance with Mrs J W Allen his youth sweetheart. They married recently after a reunion that began in Wisconsin years ago and finally renewed in their old home. She said their time together was short but filled with happiness.

Forest City Daniel Gldden

Many Cities Seek Elks Convention Site Not Yet Chosen

Des Moines hosted Elks executives as Waterloo and other cities competed to host the 1921 grand lodge meeting. J Murtagh state president and others from Waterloo discussed inducements and a special train for the Los Angeles reunion.

Elks' Lodges Iowa Des Moines J. ©. Murtagh Harry W. Hartong W. H. Bass James G. Clark Waterloo George T. Reddick Iowa City Grand Lodge Los Angeles Cal Towa Waterloo Elks Sherman T. Mears H. B. Maynard Walter H. Bass H. W. Hartong J. G. Clark Murtagh Des Moines Lodge

Advertisement fragment about a product and dealer inquiry

A fragmented advertisement mentions a product priced to value, urging readers to ask their dealer for it. The garbled text includes phrases about worth and dealer contact, with no clear names or places.

Editor Bladine Likely Iowa Revenue Collector

Lars E Bladine editor of the Cedar Falls Record is expected to become the next collector of internal revenue in Iowa with duties in Dubuque to begin shortly after March 4 pending senate confirmation. He has long served as Third district Republican state central committee member and secretary, earning support from Iowa’s congressional delegation.

Lars E. Bladine Cedar Falls Internal Revenue Iowa Dubuque Senate Bladine Republican Party Waterloo Republican State Central Committee Congress United States Harding Louis Murphy Wilson I. T. Jones Washington Jones Des Moines John T. Adams National Republican Committee Daily Record J. W.jarnagin

Farmer dies after buzz saw accident near Waterloo

George M. Bidwell 78 dies at St Francis hospital at 3 45 a m from injuries after accidentally falling into a circular buzz saw on his farm northeast of the city. He leaves a widow seven children two sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.

St. Francis Hospital George M. Bidwell Mr. Bidwell New York State Black Hawk County Waterloo Rachel E. Freeland John’ Richards Hudson, Je G. W. Merrill Earl Edgeton B.D. Cotton Lester, Ester Warl Bidwell Helen Baker Florence Murphy O'Keefe & Towne

Bank clearings rise in 1920 over 1919 totals

Bank clearings in 1920 totaled 106,858,615.56, up from 94,748,744.93 in 1919, a gain of 12,124,870.63 driven largely by extraordinary March settlements from the 1919 land wave. Monthly figures show uneven early gains with most months recording uniform volumes later in the year.

Black Hawk Abstract Company Auguste

Evangel Church Seeks Expanded Facilities

At the annual meeting the First Evangelical church board discussed enlarging the present plant or erecting one to meet Sunday School needs. Finances were strong per H Langlas's secretary report, with a new secretary to be hired by April 1. Vesper services were set for Sundays in January and February at 4 p.m., and a publicity committee led by W F Schrag was formed to handle bulletins and ads.

First Evangelical Church WV. H.langlas W.H. Brunu Board of Stewards W.F. Schrag W. H. Brean Alvin Fox Carl Gruener Robert Francis Martin Diser

Ohio State Faces California In Key Interracial Tilt

Ohio State and California prepare for a light signal practice in Pasadena as they meet tomorrow in Tournament Park. Odds favor Ohio State at 10 to 7 with California at 5 to 4 as coaches Wilee and Smith finalize offensive and defensive plans for the big game. The outcome hinges on which team seizes the breaks in a closely matched showdown.

United Press Pasadena Cal Ohio State California Tournament East West Golden State Columbus Wilee and Smith Ohio Andy Smith

Last Night's Briefs Across Cities

United States district court judge Wade ruled Iowa rail passenger fare law unconstitutional. Josef Beiter and Lester B. Evans were arrested in New York for profiteering in sugar after selling 113000 pounds at 20 1 2 cents a pound. Special delivery letters may omit receipts per the postmaster general. A northern boundary water law enforcement plan was introduced for several states. Gas asphyxiation killed nine in Chicago. U S deportation stance against Soviet officials resident here noted by Secretary Wilson. Canada’s unemployment program placed 660000 workers in jobs in its first 15 months starting March 1919.

Associated Press Dés Moines Iowa Martin J. Wade United States District Court New York Josef Beiter Lester B. Evans Federal Food Stores, Inc Greater Boston North South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska Sterling Chicago Washington, D. C United States Wilson Charles Recht Ludwig Co A. K. Martens Canada Gideon D. Robertson

Waterloo Plans Night of New Year Celebrations

Waterloo prepares a varied New Year's Eve lineup with public dances and church watch parties. Theatres and hotels offer late shows and stunts, with Hotel Russell Lamson hosting the grand annual party after a midnight dinner and dancing in the lobby. Local streetcars run one hour late and taxis expect higher demand as stores close for the holiday.

Waterloo America United Theatre Russell-Lamson Jake Levingston W., C. FL & N. Railway

Barthe Named Adjutant of Becker-Chapman Post

Edmund L. Barthe was chosen adjutant for Becker Chapman post of the American Legion for 1321. He will take office immediately with headquarters in Memorial hall basement and a full time remuneration. The selection followed a cleaned up election by about 60 members after a two week process to prepare nominees. John N. Jacobsen served as adjutant last year.

Edmund L. Barthe American Legion Memorial Hall Memorial Hell John N. Jacobsen Greater Waterloo Association

Funeral services for Mrs Ange Bender to be held Monday

Funeral rites for Mrs Ange Bender, 426 Argyle Street, are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev Henry Prekel officiating, burial in Fairview. She died Wednesday after a five year illness following a stroke at her daughter’s home. Surviving children include Mrs C Finch of New York City and Mrs D Merriman of Waterloo. Verne E Lichty funeral tomorrow at Grace M church with a 1:30 p.m. home service and 2 p.m. service follows.

Anna Bender Ange Bender Argyle Street Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church D.¥. Merriman Narburg Germany Andr. Bender Mulbers Second Streets Bender Darell Alla Ape Henry Ernest C. Finch New York City BE. G. John Howard S. D E._S. Bender D. ¥. Merriman Waterloo VERNE_ E. LICHTY Verne

Wenner Issues Last Court Fines Enforcement

County attorney E. I. Wenner issued fifteen executions this afternoon to collect fines attorney fees in terminal liquor cases and costs in liquor injunction matters. It marks the final official act of his term which ends at midnight. This is the first time liquor enforcement executions have been issued locally.

E. I. Wenner Thisfternoon

Huge Hood Plot In Dry Agent Office

Four arrests, including two women, tied to a federal case described as a gigantic conspiracy to defraud the government by evading prohibition. Accused conspired to obtain fraudulent withdrawal orders for liquor from bonded warehouses. Arrested: Mrs Mary Parkins Regina Sassone Edward Donnigan and George Stebbenson.

United Press New York Mary Parkins Regina Sassone Charles E. O'Connor

Howard No Candidate for Cabinet Position Declared

Ames Iowa Dees 31 E H Cunningham secretary Iowa Farm Bureau federation issued a statement denying reports that Jas Howard president of the National Farm Bureau federation sought appointment as secretary of agriculture. He said Howard is not seeking the post and that he will be a candidate.

Associated Press Ames Dees Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Jas . Howard Nadrational Farm Bureau Federation Iowa Howard Cunningh

Exports and Imports Dip in November 1920 Trade

United States trade figures show both exports and imports fell in November 1920 from November 1919. For the first eleven months this year, both exports and imports rose against the prior year. Exports to and imports from South America shifted with November changes, while Austria’s Anna Boschek authored a labor hours bill for women workers.

United Press Washington, D. C United. States Department of Commerce United States South America South” America Fraulein Anna Boschek National Assembly

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Gov. Goodrich Loyce Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council Office Luite Willie Hawker Gas Company Sedar Heights Twang Down Ey. Macartney Oliver Presbyterian Church Buchanan Tobert, Isham Shai Gero Ike Murphy Farmer Evang Wegland Merry Wassall Sir Walter Scott E. L. Barthe Legion Wenner Cunningham New Savoy Cafe
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