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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1923

Page

9

Debate Over Paving Primary Road No 40 and Rainbow Drive

Local officials discuss proposed paving of Primary Road No 40 from Waterloo to Cedar Falls and a de facto Red Ball route via Rainbow drive. They note changes require Iowa Highway Commission consent, seek to straighten sharp angles and reduce dangerous grade crossings after recent fatal accidents, and explain brick pavement wear from heavy vehicles and buses on Rainbow drive.

Waterly Cedar Falls Rainbow Drive Cedar Pa Stitois Central Railway Waterloo John Cordes H. C. Wilbur Iowa Highway Commission Rod Hay Uexnerthi Thuy F. R. White Highway Commission Leas Ank la Porte Janesvilla

Kathleen cast announced in Waterloo play

The American Legion production Kathleen reveals a full principal cast with Kathleen O Day Flossie Neverset Arabella Wilkins and many locals. Set in Flynnville Mass it follows village life with strong acting singing and dancing. Reserve tickets now for strong home talent.

American Legion Kathleen Waterloo Kathleen O'Day Michael Flynn Anna Cases Flossie Neverset Mmiss Margaret Connells Arabella Wilkins Flynnville Les Lewis Fiennville Mass New England

Florence Timmerman Is New West Teacher

Florence Timmerman is named to fill the vacancy at West Junior High, replacing Ita D. Jansen who resigned. Timmerman, a graduate of a normal course at South Neotota University, comes with five years of teaching in junior and senior high schools. She will begin duties Monday after Waterlog Friday start. Examiner schedules note semester exams across West grade schools for promotions. new books and assessments set for the new semester.

Central School John CG. McGlade Florence Timmerman Ita D. Jansen Tandiionelieh West Junior Hich Martha MM. Reekar Scot- Tana Rr Timmerman

Auto Damage Case II Settled While in Hands of Jury

The six and six jurors in BE C. Litchfield vs David Conn were not asked to render a verdict. Judge G W Wood directed a verdict on the counter petition and dismissed that part. Attorneys then reached a settlement of the main issue regarding about $100 damages from a two year old automobile collision.

BE C. Litchfield David Conn G. W. Wood

Postponed Tax Sale Yields More Income

Treasurer Ed Madigan presided over a postponed sale of delinquent real estate with about 15 bidders. The event yielded 123 lots sold, including a “scavenger” sale where a single buyer paid 50 cents per lot, with some parcels fetching as high as 200 dollars. Another delinquent tax sale is planned for January 29.

Ed Madigan

Salvation Army Crusade Planned in Waterloo Doors Open Thursday

A Salvation Army salvation crusade begins Thursday at 513 Water Street Waterloo and continues daily for at least ten days. The wholly religious effort aims to reclaim souls through music singing and stirring sermons led by Commandants LePlount with visiting salvationists from Des Moines and elsewhere. A chorus of 60 children led by Mrs Seagrave will sing nightly. Sunday is homecoming day with attendance urged for 10:30 a.m. services. Last year the crusade drew over 200 converts and pledges the church hopes for full participation.

Salvation Crusade Salvation Army Waterloo Water Street Edward LePlownt Des Moines Robert Seagrave Springfield LaPlount Seagraves

Record Rail Car Movement Reaches 3003 Cars In One Day

The Illinois Central reported 3003 empty and loaded freight cars used Sunday, the third largest daily total. About half were empty box and coat cars bound for mines in Illinois and Kentucky or for the northwest to load fruit grain and meat. Most load was eastbound with western goods. This marks a peak in winter business, with earlier records noted from October and November. Coal car shortages persist with gradual relief seen in Iowa per the viinmaster.

Waterloo Ilinois Central Lines Ilinois Kentucky Northwest Winterloo Wnovenberle Altho Iowa

Daddy Longlegs Tickets Ready For Play

Tickets for the senior class production Daddy Longlegs are on sale. Priced at 25 cents, reservations are advised. Rehearsals continue daily as the cast works out lines and scenes in preparation for the weekend performance.

Daddy Longlegs Onsh Menbers

Community Meeting At East Park Church Tonight

Residents of the north district gather for a good fellowship meeting at Mast Park Presbyterian church. Chive Pleard directs the event with talks on astronomy and community sing along, followed by a brief address from junior high students. The weekly Tuesday noon gathering at the railroad MOET site was canceled today due to film decline.

North District Mast Park

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