Waterloo City In Brief Highlights Local Notices And Departures
Waterloo items note Buchanan's location near the river, C. S. Bickley conducting business in Des Moines, Mrs. E. F. Clermont visiting Aurora to find her daughter, and a nine pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schneck. Illness confines Mrs. Sarah A. Garinger. Robert Benson of Dubuque visits Waterloo on business. Dr. W. H. Thrower from Crookston visits relatives. An eight pound girl born to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Chirico. two daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Law in Chicago. Mrs. Peter Doyle visits Minneapolis. Mrs. Joseph Stuffisbeam recovering from major surgery at Presbyterian hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Bissett visiting Mrs. H. B. Taylor and B. M. Shaw. Miss Helen Dunlap returns to Spokane after extended Waterloo stay. Miss Amy Williams recovering at home after operation. Lamont plans community center at coliseum per W. C. Bailey. Tuther Riley sues for separation from Sybel Riley. Clover Hill farm named by Vesta A. Bryant. Pocketbook with $1.71 found and turned to police. unclaimed money to be given to boy. Mrs. W. H. Bowser and grandson go to Minneapolis where her mother Mrs. C. P. Jeannin wintered. Merrian selling law practice, seeking new location with several cities in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Garinger
Cottage Street
Robert Benson
Dubuque
Judes
Waterloo
W. H. Thrower
Crookston
Minn
C. A. Chirico
Highth Street
R. W. Law
Chicago
Amy Williams
Fowler Street
St. Francis Hospital
Haseen
Lamont
W. C. Bailey
Tuther Riley
Sybel Riley
Vesta A. Bryant
Clover Hill Farm
Black Hawk Township
Warner Hartrup
Mulberry Street
W. H. Bowser
George Benton
Minneapolis
C. P. Jeannin
Jeannin
Fred S. Merrian
$15,000 suit filed against W. C. F. & N. railway
Nelson P. Dyer sues the W. C. F. & N. railway for $15,000 claiming gross negligence caused injuries January 28 that led to the amputation of his leg. He says the car started after a stop while he stood on the platform at Fourth and Walnut, with his foot across the tracks. Dyer, once earning $35 weekly, is now unable to work. Also noted is J. A. Todd to be honored by the Nes Moines society at a grand ball tomorrow night, with invited lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W., C. FL & N. Railway
Nelson P. Dyer
Cor Dyer
Dyer
Byrnes Pack
Bryant and
Conger Streets
C. L. Grover
Fourth
Walnut Streets
J. A. Todd
Sioux City
Waterloo
Town Pharmaceutical Society
Nes Moines Society
Legislature
State House
Todd
Wangier Brothers & Todd
Baker seeks emergency funds for Panama Canal forts
Washington Feb 21 Secretary of War Baker asks Congress for an emergency appropriation of 12 371 635 dollars to build fortifications barracks stores and other buildings to house a large troop contingent in the Panama Canal zone The State Department has arranged ships to bring more than 1 000 American citizens mainly naturalized from West Riding Syria and Palestina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Panama Canal Zone
Baker
State Department
Syria
Palestina
Oklahoma Bootlegger Turns Trafficker Into Grocer
Leslie Rice, once a Creekmore gang member, now travels as a salesman for a Chicago firm and praises quitting bootlegging. The Oklahoma law crackdown and bone dry bills push former "Palace of Sweets" operators toward lawful work as Arizona-style prohibition widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockmore
Three-Dollar Spuds Push Vacant Lot Farming Plan
The central Vacant Lot Farming club at the Chamber of Commerce discussed potato prices at three dollars and twenty cents a bushel and the bean supply. Members reviewed a club lease from A. Hakill with a one dollar payment and forfeiture terms, planning lot marking and a March 15 lease deadline to start gardening after frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacant Lot Farming Club
Chamber of Commerce
George
P. Hall
W. F. Parrott
Hakill
George Williams
Williams
Vacant Lot Farming Club Seeks Season Plan
Members outline a season plan to work vacant lots under club rules. The request focuses on organizing plots, schedules, and tasks for productive use of available land this season.
Uncle Sam Chooses Military Censor McArthur at War Dept
Maj Douglas F McArthur designated official military censor at the War Department and first Army officer to hold the post He led censor duties during the Ville raid on Columbus and has since stayed on the job His tact and firmness have impressed newspaper men in the capital while ensuring press handling remains under control
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas F. McArthur
War Department
United States Army
Maj. McArthur
Ville
Columbus
Late Mrs J H Leavitt and Simon T Crips Rites
Private services for Mrs J H Leavitt will be held at the family home Thursday morning. Simon T Crips funeral was conducted today at the home with private service at 2 p.m. and at First M church at 2:30 p.m. Rev Frank W Court presided assisted by an M B divine of Ottumwa. Interment followed at Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Leavitt
Simon TY. Crips
Simon T. Crips
Frank W. Court
M. B. Divine
Ottumwa
Elmwood
Water loo Real Estate Board Audits Building Code Bill
At the Waterloo Real Estate board meeting held at Hotel Russell, a letter from Representative Arch McFarlane stated the building code bill for cities over 50 000 population faces opposition. McFarlane seeks to widen the bill to include cities with 25 000 upwards, potentially allowing Waterloo to obtain a code. A committee will be sent to Mayor W R Law and the city council to propose installing new street signs. No action was taken on the paying controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Russell-lamaen
Arch McFarlane
McFarlane
Waterloo
W. R. Law Ang
Ill Senate Passes Lowden's Consolidation Plan
Springfield Feb. 21 Gov Lowdens consolidation bill passed the senate today without a dissenting vote after the house refused to concur in several senate amendments. Conference and signing hoped for next week. Both houses adjourned until next Wednesday with a week long adjournment from March 1 to allow attendance at the Washington inaugural ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lowden
House
Senate
Washington
German Airships Bombard Oesel Island in Gulf of Riga
Berlin reports a German air attack on the Russian island of Oesel in the Gulf of Riga. On February 15 a naval airship attacked Arensberg docks and military installations with incendiary and explosive bombs. Observers noted good success and said enemy anti airfire was ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Oesel
Gulf of Riga
Arensberg
Oseel
Gold Shipment From Canada Reaches New York Banks
Gold totaling 28.5 million dollars arriving via Canada was deposited today at New York assay offices for J P Morgan & Co. This brings weekly total to 66 million and yearly total to 130 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
J P. Morgan & Co
Moose Club announces dances and meetings this week
Moose Dancing club plans two dances at Moose Hall tonight and a Waterloo lodge party at Moose Hall tomorrow. Crescent club meeting with Mrs. H Stewart postponed a week. Omar temple and Cedar Tent schedule meetings and social times, urging member attendance and travel to Cedar Rapids for a degree work trip Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Dancing Club
Moose Hall
Waterloo Lodge
George Washington
Moose Hatl
Crescent Club
H. Stewart
Omar Temple
D. O. KK
K. of P
Cedar Tent
the Maccabees
Cedar Rapids
Cial
Nashua Man Fatally Stricken in Waterloo
Artie J. Brookins aged 36, of Nashua, suffered a stroke of paralysis while en route to Des Moines for treatment, died at 4:27 a.m. in a Waterloo hotel. He was accompanied by two Nashua brothers, A. T. and I. H. Brookins. Body sent to Nashua for funeral. survived by a widow and four children. The piece notes rising U.S. cancer deaths and Vermont leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Des Moines
Artie J. Brookins
Waterloo
A. T
I. H. Brookins
School Heads Clash Over Military Training in Schools
East and west district superintendents diverge on military prep in public schools. Kine argues it harms individuality and lowers student efficiency, while Mukill says proper, eighth-grade onward training aids health and readiness amid calls for universal programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kine
A. T. Iukill
Kine
Waterloo
Mukitl
Mr. Hukil
Wakill
Germany
Kilne
Mr. Kinne
Bank Clearings and Property Instruments Report
Black Hawk County Abstract notes Waterloo bank clearings for week ending Feb 21 at 422,683.80 with daily breakdown and holiday total 1,??. Deeds, mortgages, and chattel mortgages for week ending Feb 21 1937 shown, with previous week figures and year-to-date totals. Instruments filed to date and year over year increases are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Reese
McArthur arraigned in cheating by false pretenses
W J McArthur appeared in Justice Kepfords court for a preliminary hearing after allegedly passing a five pound worthless check on Louis Geismar. Deputy TL Wagner arrested him in Duluth Minnesota and returned him. McArthur claims Canada as home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McArthur
A. B. Kepford
Louis Geismar
W. W. Woolley
McArthur
Waite
Duluth
Minn
TL Wagner
Canada
I Told Mandy About My Crops and Fortune
A farmer narrator recalls confessing crop profits and banked funds to Mandy Siemons before a humorous exchange. Mandy arranges a meeting with a mysterious girl who may be the same person. the tale ends with a twist about the glass and the sofa revealing a single composite gal. People in the south push a monument to Jefferson Davis in Fairview, Kentucky.
Obedience in Marriage The Webster Family Debate
A couple argues over the word obey in the marriage service and gender roles. The husband defends obedience as essential to governance and childrearing while the wife opposes it. Years later their son Billy defies a rule, prompting a family moment that reinforces obedience as a tested virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gciandsen
Calripk
Charlie Webster
Mrs. Webster
Buppoas
Joe Tucker
Maud
Mr. Webster
Billy
War News Summary Details of Raids and Submarine Losses
The report notes raids by small parties and artillery duels on the French front with poor weather hindering progress. Two fishing schooners of 283 tons were the only vessels reported by submarines yesterday. Total redeela sunk 13, tonnage 33,000. Six Jewish ships sunk in the Mediterranean between Feb 16 and 20. A British steamer of 1,828 tons was sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone
Redeela
Aru Announcen
Mediterranean
Faris Announcen
Dileyds
Berlin Children to Be Transported to the Country
Amsterdam via London reports the Berlin Vorwaerts states a mass deportation of Berlin children to the countryside is planned for the three upper classes of public schools. Ailing children will be sent for several months to ease food shortages and improve feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Londor
Berlin
G. A. R. Delegation Visits West High School
John I. Mills of Redfield department commander G A R Iowa with J B Lamb of Des Moines and H C Campbell with Herbert Northey of Waterloo staff visited West High to note flag display and gauge patriotic conditions. They expressed satisfaction with the scene and state of patriotism observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. AL. Menae West
John i. Mills
Redfield
Iowa
J. B. Lamb
Des Moines
H. C. Campbell
Herbert Northey
Waterloo
West High
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Aid All Ages
Advertisement claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets keep digestion perfect for young and old. It touts safety and reliability for indigestion and stomach troubles, noting benefits for pale pale children and those with no appetite. Full boxes cost 50 cents and free trials are available by mail on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notheing
Stuart
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M.C. A
Buchanan‘s
C. S. Bickley
Busi, Ws
E. F. Clermont
Aurora
Fisl
11. M. Coats
J. W. Schneck
Peter Doyle
Joseph Stuffisbeam
Presbyterian Hospital
John Bissett
Bradford, Pa
Mmes
H. B. Taylor
B. M. Shaw
Misa Helen Dunlap
Philip Koester
Spokane
Wash
J. AL ~ Toon
Panama Canal
Oklahoma
Bill Creekmore
Leslie Rice
Creekmore
Rice
Eiher
E Creekmore
Iquor
Missouri
T At Joplin
Creskmore
Mquor
Tulsa
Sapulpa
Bartlesville
Glenn Pool Field
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co
Uncle Sam
Fiator Inarthur
Ill
Russ Island
Buchanan Optical Co
United States
Vermont
Harry D. Michael
Crawfordsville
Ind
Ben Hurt
Labor Temple
Lew Wallace
Ben Flur
Order
Barbara Whipps
Mandy Siemons
Mandy
Yan
Maya
Duane
Jeb Barnickel
Tuk Gat
Alway
Manny
Abe
Mandy's
South
Jefferson Davis
Fairsview
Evening Courier
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
A&a
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Building
Marshall, Mich
Aeres
Minnesota
Stevens County
South Dakota
West Fourth Street
Tee
Mason City
Hew
Waterino
Twentieth Street
S. E City
Towe
Edson
West Eighth
Cave Courier
Mason
Gen
4Th St
winess _ Angly AL Model Laundry Co
Menton Town Farm
ARPES
Apple
Oelock
Stewart-Simmons Burg
Weis Noen
Rew
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