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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1926

Page

12

Judge Wood Presses Action to Save Shell Rock River Fish

Judge George W. Wood, Iowa Izaak Walton League president, petitioned the state board of health for cooperation to stop pollution threatening all fish in the Shell Rock River. Gov Hammill was notified after a Sunday inspection tour. 260000 young fish were stocked in 1924. fears grow of a fish die-off and potential bovine epidemic from polluted waters.

George W. Wood Izaak ‘Walton League State Board of Health Shell Rock River John Hammill Walton League Waterloo Shell Rock Judge Wood Thomas Waldron Vame Wood Mason City League and State Health Department Tudge Wood

McDermott in Line for Marshalltown Manager Job

Jos McDermott, catcher and outfielder for the Waterloo league team last year, is expected to be named manager of the Marshalltown club in the Valley league. He is in Marshalltown today conferring with Anson officials about the job, which Marshalltown wants a playing manager of experience to fill. McDermott, popular for his sportsmanship, previously managed Sioux City in the Tri-State League before its collapse. He moved from Sioux City to Waterloo and had planned farming near Moville Iowa with a semipro team, but may accept the Marshalltown post. Frank Boyle is retiring as Anson pilot.

Jos McDermott Marshalltown Bert Williord Waterloo Hh McDermott Anson Hel McDermott

Masonic Rites for Greene Member of 50 Years Standing

Benjamin Sturtz longtime Greene resident and Masonic member will receive funeral rites at the Presbyterian church at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. George Hess officiating. A family prayer at 2:00 p.m. precedes the public service. Born in Ohio on April 3, 1851, he came to Iowa in 1854. He married Mathilda Bryant in Greene on March 4, 1888. He is survived by five daughters Lizzie McRoberts Mautts McIntyre Georgia Harth Dorothy Rohwedder Fern Barth and two sisters Susan Wikenberry Elizabeth Elfts.

Greene, Ta Benjamin Sturtz George Hess Charles City Mr. Sturtz Ohio Iowa Mathilda Bryant Graene Lizzie McRoberts Mautts McIntyre Georgia Harth Dorothy Rohwedder Fern Barth Susan Wikenberry Elizabeth Elfts

Tutor Cagers Defeat Coburn Independents In Practice Contest

Cedar Walls Jan. 5 Special The Tutors defeated the Coburn Independents of Waterloo 47 to 11 in a slow practice game. Coach Art Dickenson used substitutes as Coburn were short of help. Horton and Morrison led forwards with Forton adding many field goals. Don Harshbarger and Red Morgan joined the strong lineup.

Cedar Walls Coburn Independents Waterloo Eeme Coburn Art Dickenson Horton Morrison Forton Don Joker” Harshbarger Red Morgan Don Harshbarger Cohn

Eighteen West High seniors to finish early credits

West High announces that eighteen seniors will complete required graduation credits by the end of the first semester on January 22. Principal Fred Jr. Kinsy said diplomas will be awarded at June commencement. fourteen will stay for the second semester for extra credits. Names include Dorothy Endurant Olivia Enderlein Wilma Worth Hazel Day Joe Kress and others. Ernest Hawkins Charles Hollis Kester Kern and John King will not return for the second semester but will participate in graduation.

Highteen West High School Fred Jr. Kinsy Seailian Dorothy Endurant Olivia Enderlein Wilma Worth Hazel Day Joe Kress Dean McPfarland Frances Miler Florence Mioothart Alice Rodamar Vera Santmen Helen Stykes Edith Thomson Carleton Turner Blair Wood Ernest Hawkins Charles Hollis Kester Kern John King

Commerce Course Is Most Popular East High Elective

East High records show the commercial course as the school's most popular elective for the second semester starting Jan 25. Registration totals about 6825 across shorthand, typewriting, business English and bookkeeping, with history, mathematics and languages also drawing sizable student enrollments. Chemistry remains the least popular elective with under 70 registrations.

East High Iowa

Walker Milligan Bout Called Off Over Walker Toe

The world welterweight title fight set for January 22 at Madison Square Garden was canceled due to Mickey Walker of Elizabeth New Jersey injuring a toe that recently required surgery. The New York state athletic commission now moves toward a Flowers Shade challenger match to determine the top contender to Harry Greb.

New York Madison Square Garden Mickey Walker Elizabeth N. J Tommy Milligan England Walker State Athletic Commission Tiger Flowers Atlanta Negra Dave Shade California Harry Greb

Police seek theft of rubbing alcohol from railroad car

Police and railroad officials investigate the theft of a cage containing 12 pint bottles of medicated rubbing alcohol from a W., C. Ff. & SS. railroad car Sunday night. The goods were part of a 13 case shipment to Mike Ganss pharmacy at 633 Commercial Street. A bundle of four automotive tires, 3053 1-2, was also stolen from the same freight car in Waterloo’s west yard. The alcohol, not fit for consumption, is often redistilled for use as a drink.

Mike Ganss Commercial Street West Yard Waterloo

January Thaw Forecast Ends With Colder Night

Forecasters expect the January thaw to close tonight with fair but colder conditions. Temperatures yesterday stayed above freezing, with a high around 83.6 degrees and a nighttime drop to about 2 degrees. The report notes a sharp cooling trend as the day ends.

Isa Mercury

Funeral services for Mrs Clara G Wilson

Funeral services for Mrs Clara G Wilson who died Sunday from apoplexy will be at 12 30 p m Wednesday at the home 324 John son street for the family and at 1 p m in First Methodist Episcopal church Rev J B Johnson assisted by Rev J Arthur Young will officiate Burial will be in Parkersburg cemetery Parkersburg West Virginia

Clara G. Wilson John- 50N Street First Methodist Episcopal Church J. B. Johnson J. Arthur Young Parkersburg

Victim Liquor Raid Leads to Bond for Webber

Walter Webber, 26, of 234 Hoyle Street, was arrested at 8:00 pm by Detective Hugh Crumrine and officers. He posted a $300 appearance bond after County Attorney W. A. Cook released him for surety. Detectives, armed with warrants, searched five locations and recovered nearly a pint of moonshine from a wash basin at the Hogle street address. County Attorney Cook stated he would file a charge of illegal possession against Webber.

Walter Webber Hoyle Street Hugh Crumrine Wag W. A. Cook Crumrine Hogle Street Webber

Community Centers Resume Winter Schedules After Holiday Shutdown

Waterloo reopens seven community centers Edison Washington Irving Kingsley Emerson Lafayette St. Marys and Lawndale playground this week after a two week Christmas closure. Athletic leagues restart with activities for men women boys and girls in basketball soccer volleyball and more twice weekly. Skating at Cedar River park Pat's Pond and Byrnes was paused due to thaw.

Waterloo Victor Read Edison Washington Irving Kingsley Emerson Lafayette St. Mary’s Lawndale Playground Cedar River Park Pat's Pond Byrnes

Attested by J C Trumbbater c El Pickett

Attestation appears with names J C Trumbbater and El Pickett in a dated document fragment. The readable portion confirms involvement or endorsement by these individuals, suggesting a formal certification or witness statement from a historical period.

J. C. Trumbbater C. EL Pickett

Waterloo Hockey Club Seeks Dairy Castle Arena Use

Waterloo Hockey Club in cooperation with the playground association aims to flood the Waterloo Community arena to host matches with other Iowa teams. Secretary Cohagan announced 1926 amity pledges and urged donations via Community Fund lock box or Morris Plan company or four city banks acting as free collection agencies.

Waterloo Hockey Club Playground Association Dairy Castle Congress Hippodrome Iowa Waterloo Commuarena L. A Cohagan Morris Plan Company Collagan

Marsh Improves Slightly Amid Prolonged Illness

Charles A. Marsh, president of the First National Bank, showed slight improvement in condition after weeks of serious illness at his home at 1271 Leland Avenue. His wife said he rested and was not able to get out today.

Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin Eases Constipation in Children

Mon ticello Indiana physician Dr W B Caldwell with 47 years practice offered a gentle laxative. His Syrup Pepsin promotes natural bowel regularity without harsh purge or purge medicines. It aims to soothe chronically constipated infants and children while avoiding sickening effects.

W. B. Caldwell Monticello

Salvation Army Revival Meetings Planned in Chicago Led by Col Addie

Under Col J c Addie and Ensign J W Westbrook the Salvation Army in Chicago announces a series of revival meetings from February 8. Events will include street parades nightly services and an outdoor hall venue at 513 Water Street with a public lecture on Modern Miracles and a large uniformed chorus to organize for the meetings.

J. c. Addie Chicago The Salvation Army Eddie Bows Toay Addie J. W. Westbrook Army Barracks Water Street Bowe Col. Addie Uni Ensign Westbrook

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