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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1921

Page

16

Greater Waterloo Host to Salesmen and Farmers Today

Traveling salesmen from Waterloo and other cities attend a Greater Waterloo Host event tonight from 7 to 10 pm with an expected 3000 guests. State Senator W G Haskell of Cedar Rapids delivers the main talk. Ross Conservatory of Music students perform dances and songs with accompanying musicians. Local association members welcome guests and express appreciation. Farmers and their wives attend a special open house program this afternoon with notices to local country business men.

Waterloo Greater Waterloos W. G. Haskell Gedar Rapids Ross Conservatory of Music Harriette Dudiex Ross Harriette Dudiex Ross Will Interpret the Following Dances: “la Petit Amour Ocean Emma Lou Smith Butterfly Madeline Smith-Althouse Anna Caser James Murphy G. V.orris Charles W. Hunt Ionas Farm Bureau Charles Hearst Cedar Falls

Naval Recruiting Station to Close

The Navy recruiting station at 100 1 2 Fourth Street East is closing Monday. Maj A R Mack in charge of the Des Moines district reviews the property and accounts of Chief W A Nemes as he transfers to Des Moines. The local station may reopen before July 1 and navy matters can be directed to the Des Moines district headquarters.

Navy Fourth Street Maj. A. R. Mack Des Moines W. A. Nemes Maj. Mack

Spacous bungalow designed by Chas S Sedgwick

A spacious bungalow by designer Chas S Sedgwick showcases a servantless layout aimed at easy living. It features a sunlit living and dining area, three bedrooms on main floor, a modern kitchen and bath, a second story with three more sleeping rooms, and options for heat via pipeless furnace or hot water steam or hot air systems. The frame house spans 40 by 46 feet with cream exterior and red shingled roof, priced roughly 7500 to 9000 dollars excluding plumbing and heating.

Transfers Noted of Farming Lane

In Black Hawk county farm sales revived with prices around 3209 an acre for various tracts. Henry Shaefer’s Corydon farm sold to Campbell Legget for 350 per acre. J R Scott farm in Muscatine county sold to Grant Dalton for 65000 total, 317 an acre. Floyd county transfer shows M K Dingman and Bertha Dingman in 480 acres sold to T Therson for 100800, about 210 per acre.

Black Hawk County Henry Shaefer Corydon Campbell Leggett Wayne County J. R. Scott Muscartine County Grant Dalton Floyd County M. K Bertha Dingman T. Therson

Dairymen Protest Lime Water Adulteration Ruling

Iowa congressmen led by Representative Towner protested to the internal revenue commissioner against Attorney General Palmer's ruling that 1 percent limewater in sour cream adulterates butter. Dairy interests nationwide argue the ruling would ruin the dairy industry and could impose an extra ten cents per pound tax.

United Press Des Moines Iowa Towner Yesterdar Internal Revenue Commissioner Palmer Washington Towa Barney

Caminetti urges aid to curb slipping slavers at ports

Commissioner General of Immigration Caminetti calls for 200 special agents in major cities to combat white slave traders. He says officials abroad monitor procurers and criminals, but hundreds still obtain visas and land in New York and other cities despite port interceptions.

Washington, DB United States Caminetti State Department Caminelli Jin New York Immigration Service

Senator J J Rainbow Home From Des Moines Recess March 7

Local notes report Senator J J Rainbow returning from Des Moines with the senate recess set to end March 7. The column lists assorted city visits, illness updates, court entries, and social events including a Y P A convention, lodge rites at Fourth street east, and various travels and notices across the Waterloo area.

J.J. Rainbow Des Moines Senate Harold Miller Madison Street Grundy Center Harriet Stephens Cuba Wis W. S. Jeffery Third Avenue Tribe of Ben Hur Lodge Hall Fourth Street C. W. Williamson Second Street West Day Health Department Elizabeth Kinney Arj. van Doren Randolph Street Mary Hughbanks Forest Avenue Presbyterian Hospital Horace van Metre Law Department University of Iowa I. van Metre J. N. Mandeville S. B. Biggs Ava Minneapolis Higgs W. E. Taylor Maurine Helen Kewanee Mr. Taylor Interstate Appliante Company

Scouts Attend Second Of Instruction Series Hike

A large city Boy Scout contingent met Ray L. Short for a river hike from Sans Souci bridge. The event featured fire building, cooking, tracking and trailing contests with plans for continued hikes. Last night at K P hall the second lesson in a series on first aid was led by Dr J H Butta and Miss Nana Colby with other merit badge work by Marion Kenneally, Robert Mayer, and Douglas Bragdon. The third lesson is set for next Friday at 7 15 pm.

Ray L. Short Sans Souci Bridge K.P. Hall J. H. Butta Nana Colby Marion Kenneally Robert Mayer Douglas Bragdon

Whisky sale to hospitals sets four cent drink price

In Philadelphia a bar price of about four cents a drink was quoted as seven barrels of whisky and seven barrels of alcohol seized in transit were ordered sold for hospital use. The order by Judge J Whitaker Sampson directs Leo A Cras sen to dispose of the confiscated goods to hospitals in Philadelphia Norristown and Reading. The US Public Health Service has opened nine soldier hospitals in six weeks including four leased buildings, with several army hospitals taking over war time structures.

Associated Press Philadelphia J. Whitaker Sampson Federal District Court Leo A. Crassen Prohibition Norristown Reading U. S. Public Health Service Army

Bank Report Highlights U S National Bank Assets and Liabilities

The report details assets and liabilities for the bank including loans and discounts, U S Government securities, bonds, and cash items. It notes total deposits, reserve requirements, and a sworn statement by Cashier Wray with notary attestations dated February 24, 1921.

Federal Reserve Bank U.S U. S Fi Reserve Bank ROUSE United United States Boye United Ae Federal Reserve Ban Sonce New York City New York Town County of Black Hawk Y W. Wray Fred HA Wray Cashiar Sal - Anna M. Decker Ira Bonamar KE Stewart Trumbaler

Interurban to Adopt Zone Fares and Cash Boxes

Interurban cars between Waterloo and Cedar Falls will switch to a zone fare system March 1 with rear cash boxes and conductors on the platform. Six zones determine fare, riders receive a zone ticket on entry and return it on exit to prevent overreach. Monthly coupon tickets go on sale, and metal fare discs replace paper tickets for workmen and students. A temporary 7 cent fare in March tests viability. if patronage rises insufficiently, 5 cent or 10 cent adjustments may follow.

Waterloo and Cedar Falls Waterloo Cedar Heights Osdar Pauls C. D. Cass Ceder Falls Soening Cass Bemis I Cass

Gotham Buried in Snow as Miss Edwards Letters

Miss Blanche Edwards writes from New York Bellevue Hospital describing six to eight foot drifts in main streets and ongoing heavy snowfall. She notes ambulances blocked and repeated digging, traffic shutdowns, frost bites, and a nurse shortage with beds full and cots in corridors.

New York Blanche Edwards Bellevue Hospital A. v Edwards Miss Edwards Edwarde

Week of Noon Club Programs In City

City clubs plan a busy week of noon programs. Rotary meets Monday at Black's to discuss a new payment plan for weekly luncheons. Realtors convene to hear appraisal talks. Kiwanis hosts an Original stories luncheon Tuesday at Black's tearoom with members sharing humorous pieces. Spokesmen's club meets Wednesday. talks cover life insurance, education influence, and national legislation priorities. Industrial plants face rising dust concerns. Dr Spencer notes dust exposure affects worker health.

Rotary Club Black’s Tesroom Greater Waterloo Association Waterloo Board of Realers Kiwanis Club Black's Tearoom Charles Altatadt

The Favorite Prescription for Young Mothers

A vintage pitch emphasizes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to aid young mothers, promising better appetite, reduced nervousness and insomnia, and buoyant health during the convalescence period. It claims long proven effectiveness over 50 years and urges readers to ask neighbors about its benefits.

Pierce Eau Cuams Wis Dr. Pierce

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