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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1917

Page

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Des Moines Iowa considers wife desertion law and capitol plans

Iowa Senate debates a wife desertion bill with penalties up to 3000 dollars and jail, plus provisions for guardians, dependents, and prison wages. Capitol extension issues resurface as senators resign from a subcommittee over tax repeal, while county crop improvement aid targeted by another bill fails 19 to 28.

Des Moines Lytle Woodbury County Temple of Justice Senate Ways and Means Price Monroe Whitmore Wapello Senate Ways and Means Committee Kimball Pottawattamie County Sook Thirty-ffth General Assembly Jarors Armey Marshall County Iowa Atney Hage Haskell Linn Ball Fairfield Schrup Dubuque Arney

Rich Bange Prize at Rose Bridge Club Card Cut

Sioux City Iowa February 23 Two dozen edges were offered as a card cut favor by Mrs John Webber at the Rose Bridge club regular session The prize is declared the most valuable given at the club during the year

Sioux City John Webber Rose Bridge Club

Iowa lawmakers face costly morning prayers in legislature

Iowa pays about 500 for an eight hour day to ministers who give the opening prayer at each session. Ministers receive 5 for the morning prayer, typically lasting about one minute. Reps from all denominations are heard in turn, and the invocations are now a routine part of the day with orderly conduct.

Yes Moines Iowa House Senate

Residential District Store Restriction Bill Passed

The senate approved a Parker bill restricting stores from residence districts when 60 percent of property owners petition against them. Origin aimed at Des Moines, but amended to include smaller cities and towns statewide, reflecting county and farm improvement associations' influence and perceived usefulness.

Senate Parker Des Moines

Women of Traer to Stage Wizard of Oz Show

Traer Iowa February 23 The Monday club plans a free show for Traer public school pupils with adults paying ten cents Admission is free to pupils The Traer Federation of Women’s clubs has a moving picture machine on trial They bought it to entertain local children and use the library basement for screenings instead of funding another lecture series

Traer, Is Monday Club of Traer Traer Federation of Women’s Clubs

House of Klinker Atlanta cross-purposes in anthem bill

Tes Moines reports show conflicting actions in the Iowa House. Representative Peter J. Klinker of Denison proposed a law to bar the Star Spangled Banner from any musical medley. Later, Mrs Kiinker performed the anthem in a Washington birthday program, prompting his remark that it was “one on me.”

Tes Moines Klinker Peter J. Klinker Denison

Ames Banker Rise From Janitor to President

Ames Iowa February 23 C I L Biverly ten years ago a janitor now pres ident of the Union National bank succeeds the late Capt William M Greeley philanthropic Ames figure. Biverly long served as cashier and ten years of training under Greeley.

Ames C. IL Biverly Union National Bank Ife Capt Willacs M. Greeley Siverly Creeley Liverty

Hampton-Kelley Canning Co stockholders meet and plan price

Hampton Ta Feb 28 The annual meeting of the Hampton Kelley Canning Co stockholders was held in the company office. Th Kelley was re elected president and manager. The firm offers 3 per ton for this year s sweetcorn crop with a commitment to pay growers 10 per ton if 2000 acres are secured. Last year 8 per ton was paid, the highest in the area.

Hampton Hampton-Kelley Canning Co TH. Kelley

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