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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1920

Page

6

Automobile Tragedy Claims Pioneer Co Vice President

Jo an Ne Schenk, vice president of Pioneer Manufacturing Co, is killed when his eastbound Rock Island train hits his car at the Duryea Street crossing in Waterloo. The car is hurled into Black Hawk Creek and sinks, with Schenk likely killed on impact. He leaves a widow Elia M Sykes and six children. funeral arrangements and city tributes follow.

Yoan M. Schenk Pioneer Manufacturing Co Rock Island Duryea Street Schenk Black Hawk Creek Devery Fred Washburn Cedar Rapids Cement Products Corporation Concrete Avenue Bennington Township Waterloo Waterloo Sash & Fixture Co Novelty Woodworks Cement Products Machinery Co Miss Elia M. Sykes Delbert Roger Esther Arthur Helen Dorothy

Local man dies in accident. inquest waived

The deceased was survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Sehenk and his sister Mrs Fred C Sage. The body was taken to O Keefe and Towne mortuary. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, of which he was a member. Dr Sidney D Smith coroner stated no inquest will be conducted following a family conference.

Clara McNulty R. C. Thompson A. I. Johnson P. Forker W. D. Johnson H. E. Will Ray Burch Vine Street Frank W. Court Fairview Calvary Joseph Sehenk Ninth Street Fred C. Sage O'Keefe & Towne First Presbyterian Church Sidney D. Smith Corocter

Vinci health tonic advertised with Bee and cod liver peptides

An old advertisement touts Vinci as a tonic for women worn down and lacking energy. It claims to restore appetite, enrich the blood, and build strength using bee products, cod liver peptones, iron and hypophosphites, with a money-back offer if it fails.

Vinci Wangler C. J. Miller

Quick remedy Marlix promises relief for stomach trouble

Advertises liquid MARLIX as a proven cure for indigestion dyspepsia and related stomach distress. Claims rapid relief after years of suffering with endorsements from readers in Boston and Guthrie. Promotes purchase through The Marlix Co Fort Wayne Indiana and local druggists with specific outlet listings.

Jos. J. Clark Boylston St Boston Mass Rlix E. W. Meriwether Guthrie Marlix Marlix Co Fort Wayne Ind Waterloo C. J. Miller W. Fourth St Wangier Bros. Co E. Fourth St

Retail Merchants Consider Affiliate With Waterloo Association

The Retail Merchants association plans to affiliate with the Greater Waterloo organization. A five member committee was appointed to study merger conditions at a last night meeting in the west clubroom. Paul Davis presided with J F MacDonough aiding. Membership nears 1,500 with 18 new applications this morning. All divisions to meet this week to set uniform policy and activities. Wirt Hoxie and division directors will meet at 12 25 p m Thursday. Nermann Miller ...

Retail Merchants Association Greater Waterloo Paul Davis Greater Association West J. F. MacDonough Tate Wirt Hoxie Nermann Miller

Meeting plan details for organizational officials

The vice president of business affairs will meet with his men Friday at noon. H B Lighty, vice president of organization affairs, will hold a meeting at 4 p.m. the same day. Luncheon will be served at both noon meetings.

H. B. Lighty

Moline Basket Tossers to Meet Waterloo Five in Waterloo

The Marseilles Manufacturing quintet of Moline basket tossers will travel to Waterloo to play the Waterloo Gas Engine five on Saturday evening. The game was moved from Moline to Waterloo after negotiations. Waterloo Gas Engine players also plan a match with Hart-Parr within two weeks. Eddy, a famed organist, gives a recital at Walnut Street Baptist Church tonight.

Marseilles Moline Waterloo Gas Engine Five Waterloo Gas Basket Tosers Hart- Parr Company

New York in Storms Grip Central Rail Lines

A fierce blizzard grips central and northern New York delaying trains on the Adirondack St. Lawrence and Ontario divisions of the New York Central. Snow bounds northern routes for 24 hours or more as crews search farms for food. Zero to 15 below temperatures accompany heavy snow and widespread country disruption.

New York Central Adirondack St. Lawrence Ontario New York Central Buffalo

Des Moines Bowler Leads All Events At State Tourney

Locker of Des Moines led all events in the Iowa state bowling tournament with games of 232 192 and 224 totaling 649 tying Lorenz of Dubuque in singles. Locker and Strotz led doubles with 1 242 while International Motor Truck team Mason City won the five man team event with 2 971. Local bowlers expected tonight.

Des Moines Davenport International Motor Truck Team Mason City Bettendorfs

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