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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1926

Page

8

Thru with booze business ends moonshine case

Nels Kjar told Judge L B Botes he is through with liquor after pleading guilty to moonshine trafficking. The Desmark-born sailor, with a Danish father, faces a $300 fine, 30 days withheld, and a suspended three month jail term, as his attorney and the county attorney reached an agreement. He said he rented a 190 acre farm and plans to support his family through legitimate work.

Nels Kjar L. B. Botes Kjar Kiar Desmark Esbjerg Denmark Boies

Opening of New Road to Detention Hospital Delayed

The county board continued action on opening a new road to the detention hospital in the northwest city corner until June 7. Objections were filed by Illinois Central and the W. G. O. & N railways and nearby property owners. The plan calls for a road heading north then west to the east Cedar Falls road pavement.

Ikea Tlinois Central Cedar Falls

Commander Orders Rehearsal to Hat of Greetings to Officers

Widespread protest inflames Dobrudja and Bessarabia over alleged punitive commands from local commanders. Reported order mandates residents to bow and salute a ceremonial hat when officers approach, with penalties for noncompliance.

Yeveren

Mrs. Sarah Scott Dies at Waverly

Mrs. Jah Scott, 68, died Sunday night at her daughter’s home in Waverly. A brief service was held by Rev. C C Bacon and the body taken to Coon Rapids for interment. Born November 1837 in Williamsport Pa she moved to Iowa in the 1860s living in Delaware and Calhoun counties before settling in Coon Rapids where her husband died nine years ago. Seven years ago she joined daughters Mrs Woodruff and Mrs D H Murphy in Waverly.

Waverly Woodrufff D. IL. Murphy

Oalwein Bank Closes Under State Action

Iowa Savings Bank of Oalwein with capital of 60 600 and deposits 260 090 was taken over by the state banking department this morning due to frozen securities. EB Bell serves as president with G W Norton EE Eastman as vice presidents and G P Ruppe as cashier.

Oalwein Bank Oalwein Iowa Savings Bank Rapital State Banking Department EB. B. Bell G. W. Norton EE. Eastman G. P. Ruppe

Roads Cut Road Vote In County Bond Referendum

It was reported that muddy conditions would affect turnout for a Johnson County vote on a $1,809,000 bond issue backing a two and a half million dollar program extending over five years. The measure aims to finance road improvements in the town of Clay Ta Beb.

Town Clay Muddy Ds Johnson Goity

Death linked to car heater in Waterloo incident

Reuben G. Tyler, a well known Waterloo commercial traveler, died apparently from fumes from a heater recently installed in his car. His wife and daughter traveled from Fort Dodge, and police noted tire tracks showing the car swerved, leaving a ditch and striking a guide wire near a telephone pole.

Reuben G.tyler Denver Street Wvaterloo Tyler Tuin Waterloo Pyler Miss Ilyira Fort Dodg St

Tyler Dies in Collision and Fractured Skull Injury

Mr Tyler was thrown from a car after impact that opened the front door. He suffered a fractured skull. Born July 13, 1859, in Fremont Ohio, he lived in Greene Iowa in the lumber trade, married Nellie Mason who died in 1909, later wed Elizabeth Macy. Survived by wife, daughter Elvira, son George Carlton Ortonville Minnesota, sister Mrs Emma Forrest Pasadena California. Funeral at Petersen Brothers chapel with Waterloo lodge in charge. Burial in Greene Iowa.

Tyler Joe Resijent Greene Fremont Nellie Mason Waterloo I Kent Manufacturing Company International Harvesters Company Kent Company Newark N. J International Harvester Company Elizabeth Macy al Wk Park First Church of Christ Scientist Elvira

Sixteen East High swimmers pass lifesaving tests

Sixteen West High students passed Red Cross lifesaving corps tests given by Miss Dorothy Schmidt and Mrs J J F Dempster at the Y W C A. Six seniors and ten juniors earned certificates. Senior honorees include Mabel Benson Mae Lewis Charol Prescott Eigratia Bender Bernice Dyer Beatrice Reisner. Junior winners were Marie Bender Pearl Lakis Hvis Overton Bernice Dooley Helen Hufield Dorothy Jacoba Edna Larson Mary Pitts Leona Sternat Gladys White.

West High Red Cross Livesaving Corps Dorothy Schmidt Ast High JJ. F Dempster Mabel Benson Mae Lewis Charol Prescott Eigratia Bender Bernice Dyer Beatrice Reisner Marie Bender Pearl Lawkis

Capture Thu Gvely Arrest Report In Cedar Rapids

local police arrested a man in Cedar Rapids on a drug and perjury related case. he has been held for two months awaiting to answer a subornation of perjury charge. further details were not available in the fragment.

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Judge Stiles To Help On Criminal Docket

Judge E B Stiles will arrive to try a state case and assist on the criminal docket during the term. Clerk J W Thompson started notifying jurors to appear at 3.00 pm after Judge G W Wood postponed further notice. Supervisors considered asking the supreme court to appoint an outside judge if local options fall short.

E. B. Stiles Stiles Grundy Center J. W. Thompson Thompson G. W. Wood Wa Gtiles Supreme Court

District judges hear many criminal cases this term

Judge H. B. Boles presides over a large equity docket as district judges handle criminal matters this term.

H. B. Boles

Evangelists Draw Large Crowds at Central Christian

Evangelists led by Rev. Clifford Jope and wife Mrs Jope attract big turning out at Central Christian church from Sunday through midweek. They spoke on faith topics, with Mrs Jope performing a marimba reading and Mr Coons providing musical numbers.

Central Christian Church BR. I.jape Des Moines Clifford Jape Jope Walter Coons Mr. Jones M ‘Jone

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