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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
6
A First M E pastor and temperance workers clash over alleged irregularities in saloon petition signatures. Proponents claim withdrawals could invalidate the measure, while opponents cite forgery and a large, clean petition. Both sides await the canvassing board meeting on January 30.
Miss Gertrude Pepper Miss Mary TosUehe of Cedar Falls and Miss Dorothy Green of Lowe Falls plus Miss Bertha Tos tlebe board the camel Siberia in San Francisco for Honolulu. They depart January 9 for business and pleasure with three nurses and a teacher among the group.
Carl Munger known as W. C. Munger Waterloo’s first police marshal died Saturday night at Presbyterian hospital after a long career of public service. He served as town marshal and constable, bailiff for district court, and led a life of community involvement. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM from his home and the First Baptist church. Burial will be in Elywood.
From parlors to the home, the casket will be open from 10 to 12 tomorrow. Local notices indicate a change in viewing hours ahead of services.
Henry B. Smith, a former Franklin county resident now living near Iowa Falls, died suddenly at his home Saturday. He is survived by his wife and four children in Saskatchewan, South Dakota, and at home. Remains will be taken to Hampton for interment. death attributed to gastritis.
Waterloo church plans a new Brethren house of worship at Wellington and Sixth streets. The edifice is projected to cost about 30 000 dollars and may be built in 1913 to replace the present Fifth and South streets church. Rev W H Beachler announced the project to the congregation after property options were reviewed.
A theater ad package notes The Price described as a strong modern drama with original Hudson Theatre production, Edna Marshall leading a sterling cast. Fritzi Scheff appears in The Love Wager at the Waterloo on January 9 with Edith Ellis writing and J M Gaite producing. a medical testimonial for Chamberlain’s Tablets ends the item.
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