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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1924

Page

10

Rotary Club's Waterlogged Interest in Waterloo

The Waterloo Rotary Club showcases its civic role with a playground, college aid loans, and district leadership. President Ralph Horne credits cooperation with Kiwanis Lions and Y's Men for the eleventh district convention, while officers and committees drive welfare, education, and public affairs initiatives.

Rotary Paul Harris Chicago Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Waterloo Club Waterloo Rotary International United States Elvh Cedar River Cedar Falls Ralph Horne Kiwanis Lions Wis Perry Relph J. Hoxie Bruce F. Gaiemes George EB. Shinmaker Vincent J. Weeht‘Tertig Ernest 37. Henderson A Bart Arthur F. Hussman C. M. Young Carleton Sias Neil D. Jackson W. Wrant Harry Eiester W. Kline Mombeshin Nathan RB Rather Awards of Merit A. A. Zimmerman Business Methods Tames Af. Graham Educational TF. Swisher Chrisman Flow Shin J. W. Rowntree Phistre Public Affairs J. W. Rath Grievance Wlos. Williams Sunshine Harry E. Fifield

Bramee Nantth Celebrate Ninety Fourth Birthday On New Year

Miss Nellie Brown, secretary of the YW, went to Dumont for a family New Year reunion honoring the 94th birthday of her grandfather H. Brown. He migrated from New Hampshire with his father over 60 years ago, first stopping at Waterton, now living with his son G. S. Brown. His daughter Mrs H. B. Akin resides in Dumont.

Nellie Brown Dumont H. Brown Brown Tindler County New Flamnehire Waterton McKenzie Inst Tamnion G. 5. Brown Mrs H. B. Akin Sea LA

Red Cross in Waterloo reports heavily used aid program

Waterloo ex service men received about 400 forms of aid in the year with $2301.12 spent by the local Red Cross chapter under Mrs George Worthen. About $20,000 in back pay secured for Waterloo veterans and 49 claims prepared for the adjutant general. Officers listed include H R Cropper, Mrs C G Menges, and Mrs George Worthen.

Waterloo Black Hawk Bourly The Red Cross George 3B. Worthon Meludite Tata Worthen Mig Suwa Adjutant General of the Army Convern Txservicesman All Wars H. IR. Cropper Menges Chatrig CG. J.rudolph J. C. Nauman George, Nauman Home Service George 2B. Worthen Home Service Section C. F.simpson W. Q. Chapman

Waterloo Lions to host Northwest Nebraska convention in 1925

The Waterloo Lions Club previews a busy year after a successful 1924, planning the Northwest Nebraska district convention in May at Waterloo with guest speakers including Senator Whitehead Klutz of North Carolina. The club will aid needy boys with $40 and promote highway and municipal projects while stressing community service.

Elvie Waterloo Lions Club pelowa-Nebraska Omaha Neb Lions Club County Citi County Hishy Whitehead Klutz North Carolina American Teslon Lecionsiairé Lions Y. Mlc. A

Waterloo Kiwanis club lists year of service and plans

The Waterloo Kiwanis club, with 108 members, promotes local enterprise and a new year focus on aiding underprivileged children through Kiwanis International. It financed park improvements, a 36 mile trail, and tourist facilities, and expanded to Iowa-Nelson district status, seeking a separate division as membership nears 7,000.

Waterloo Kiwanis Club Pin Hkeperil Sours Kiwanis Internacional Creathoo Kivanis Celal Tanda Anundsen Arctic Clover Daneary Ue Cub Ielp Mofopris Theta Lie City Waterloo Park Board Wis Sherwood Park Kiwanians Waterloo Cedar Pass Territore Wkiwanis Faday Pred J. Miller A. Trunkey Roger Miller Kiwanis International Deny Colp Kiwanis Club James Bailey Ralph Eircklnberg Harry McCawan Victor Zeloefer Oelwein Kiwanis Tsoval Kiwanians Oelwein Oelwein Kiwaniums Gelwein Club Rotary Club T. J. Thornton H. CG. Wurster W. A. Lane W. P. Kerwin CG. H.trunkey J. &. Dempster Clyde Hinson A. 3. Chambers BE. W. Biehler A. L. Lommel W. P. Jensen JA. Rath Walter P. Jensen Fred J. Miller W. H. Stewart George BE. Bike C. W. Ellyson J. A. Townsley Russell GeGon Paul Ewing N.S. Huntington

Sporting Goods Store Moves to New Quarters

KM Coburn Son sporting goods shop relocates to 182 Bridge Street Dee 29 after five years at 181 Bridge. One story brick building with large display windows and vestibule, 24 hyen deep, with repair shop for bicycles and guns and a rear balcony for wheeled toys. Built by Coburn Althouse Building Company and completed by John G Miller Construction in about two months.

KM. Coburn Son Sporting Goods Bridge Street Dee Bridge Coburn-Althouse Building Company John G. Miller Construction Company

Lions Club Names and Officers in Cedar Falls Area

The local club aided in organizing Lions dens at Cedar Falls and La Porte City with officers including Matty B. Reed as president C. A. West as first vice president R. McCoy as second vice president A. C. Willford as secretary-treasurer and tailtwister.

Lions Cedar Falls la Porte City Waterloo Lions Club Matty B. Reed C. A. West First View R. McCoy Trea Urer A. C. Willford Tailtwister

Police Had Busy Year City Laws Record

The year saw 1,562 police calls answered and 2,446 arrests in city and state care, with 116 car calls not tied to arrests. Liquor law violations yielded 71 cases, while the police matron logged 1,089 calls and 49 female arrests. Three murder cases involved Waterloo officers, 69 autos reported stolen with 64 recovered, and total stolen value at $33,600. Seven pensioners received payments totaling $4,139.50 in 1924.

M. G. Nechtfertig EB. A. Leighon Rustady Waterloo Pa Nick Maharries Ada Fuller Harry Bell Carl Ortober Ealings

Waterloo Keeps In Front By Paying Progress

Waterloo advances with cautious policy as city council funding supports paving resurfacing and utility work. In the past year the city spent about 264 808 45 for improvements including 3 a city blocks paved 19 blocks resurfaced and 26 blocks curb and gutter. Sewer and storm lines added 6 162 4 feet costing 37 161 82 and 4 178 2 feet costing 4 759 37. Water connections 95 and sewer connections 37 added value 3 870 91. Boulevard lights for nine blocks cost 7 453 05. Cedar river wall work added 21 867 25 over last year with total wall cost 60 000. The vaudeville situation noted as deteriorating with health concerns.

Waterloo Ralph B. Slingr Nadis Rosurtaet The Cedar

Welfare league service includes aid for everyone

Waterloo social welfare league under Miss Helena Hughes supplied clinics for dental, eye, ear and throat care and home nursing to aid families and prevent poverty. It emphasized aiding those who cannot pay, and urged support for widows and deserted families while aiming to reduce poverty and improve health and character for the new year.

Waterloo Welfare League Public Health Department Public Health Nuurse League Miss Hughes

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Bramee Nant Lions Entertain NWA Ugs Service Club Sporting Goods Pharr Vane Woeute Police Department Incorporated City Bro Coutier Pulitzer New York Columbia University Joseph Frank D. Fackenthal Waterloo Auto Radiator Mfg. Co 4Th St New York Life Insurance Company P. A. Ramsey A. C. Smith Jay Leavi R R. J. Beaman A. W. Chamberlain Mr. W. S. Ward Attenbach Johnson Bldg Ment Rath Packing Company
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