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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1920

Page

5

County Farm Meetings Cover Township Areas

Cedar Falls hosts a series of Farm Bureau group meetings beginning Monday January 12. Officials from the state federation will explain the organization and answer questions. Men and women invited with emphasis on nonmembers joining. local drives will notify residents. Meetings listed include Mount Vernon Eagle Black Hawk Orange Lester and several Waterloo area locations.

Cedar Falls Farm Fisher Aen Mount Vernon Eagle Engin Center Black Hawk Opera House Wednesay Orange Grange Consolidated School Lester Dunkerton Biz Creek Spring Creek la Turte City Hi South Poyner Gilbertville Hall East

Fire at Mason City candy factory injures 40 workers

Mason City Iowa January 9 Forty employees at the Mason City Candy company lost their jobs when a morning blaze partly destroyed the factory. Officials estimate the damage at eighteen thousand dollars and say repairs will take about five weeks.

Mason City Mason City Candy Company

Fitzgerald Brothers Buy Tiffany Block on Fourth Street West

Fitzgerald Bros clothing company completed the purchase of 214 Fourth Street West Waterloo from Dr. D S Tiffany. The three story building, first floor Ginnard grocery, is among Waterloos best located properties. No public price. possession likely later. Other large west district deals are pending.

Fitzgerald Ros.e Clothing Company Fourth Street Clothing Company Dr. D. S. Tiffany Ginnard Grocery Waterloo West Dr. Tiffany Fitzgerald Dros Waterloo West District

Kramer Buys Storeroom at 225 Fourth St West for 20000

The former Fuess and Volkman store at 225 Fourth Street West was sold today through the agency of F. L. Marquis and J. L. Marquis to U. G. Kramer. He will use the building to house his hardware stock and business. The sellers were B L Swisher and Co Farwell, with a cash consideration of $20,000.

U. G. Kramer Fourth ST. West Fuess & Volkman Fourth Street West F. L J. L. Marquis F. Swisher Farwell

YMCA Financial Campaign Set For January Kickoff

John T. Houser, general secretary, announced the YMCA will launch a 310 000 financial campaign separate from the YWCA effort starting January 19 and running through the week to present public needs.

John T. Houser

Waterloo Y Fund Appeal Sent To Local Leaders

Letters are being sent to businesses and prominent people of Waterloo appealing for funds and detailing the Y's excellent work. The solicitation committee met at noon to plan how to assist all who wish to help, with J. L. Jones as chairman and John Sweeney and G. Verne Orr as members.

Waterloo J. L. Jones John Sweeney G. Verne Orr

Senior class wins W. H. basketball cup at West High

The senior class captured the W H basketball cup in the interclass series with a year’s possession. Juniors placed second, sophomores third, and freshmen fourth as close games and strong school spirit highlighted the event. Verle Reed, boys' secretary, noted the enthusiasm.

Verle Eed

Y Referee Notes Week Basketball Results At The Gym

The Y gym hosted two games daily from Wednesday through Friday with juniors 27 over freshmen 15 juniors 35 over sophomores 2 on Wednesday seniors 35 freshmen 15 on Thursday seniors 24 over juniors 15 sophomores 26 over freshmen 10 on Thursday juniors 22 over sophomores 14 on Friday. A general study center begins at 9 45 a m tomorrow in the manual training school building with instructors A Fuller H J Peterson and Miss Sara Rice.

A. @. Fuller H. J. Peterson Sara Rice

Jack of all trades sought in New York crime case

New York police commissioner seeks William Eugene Crosby, 40, accused of criminal assault on his 14 year old blind daughter. Crosby is described as a multi occupation individual, listed as salesman, collector, piano tuner, broommaker, religious pretender, Salvation Army worker, fake clergyman and lawyer, and real estate practitioner.

New York William Eugene Crosby Crosby Jack of All Trades Salvation Army

G A R Memorial Installation Noted With Tribute

Members of the Grand Army of the Republic gathered in Memorial hall for a yearly installation. A $20 check was presented in memory of Samuel Wilson, who died in 1917, by his sons Burton and Amos Wilson. Henry Seebers was installed as adjutant by the commander.

Memorial Hall Samuel Wilson Burton HE Amos Wilson Henry Seebers

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