Influenza Alert Prompts Citywide Health Preparations
The Waterloo area reports 15 new influenza cases and one death with officials forming a joint plan to restrict spread and care for patients. Memorial hall is eyed as an emergency hospital, pending trustees’ consent, while the Greater Waterloo Association mobilizes resources and educates the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
Board of Supervisors
Greater Waterloo Association
F. J. Fay
Ollness
Allance
Neb
Memorial Hall
Board of Trustees
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Board of Health
George Anderson
Charles D. Stewart
Fifth Street
Weshk
Dodds
Wellington Street
Arthur Shies
Frankin Street
Jisther Thelmian
Franklin Street
Skr
F. L. Newell
Commercial
L. Smith
Lafayette
Code Commissioners Sue State for Salary Case Heard
Des Moines January hearing in district court continued on mandamus suit by the Iowa code commission against the state executive council. The suit seeks payment of $129.26 to James H. L. Trewin of Cedar Rapids for a salary to be received. officials say no pay after January 1 until the code editor completes the report. The case likely heads to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
District Court
Iowa Code Commission
State Executive Council
James HL. Trewin
Cedar Rapids
State Supreme Court
Injuries and notices from Grundy Center events
A student was injured at school yesterday when playing a game and struck his head on an iron door, requiring stitches. Marriage licenses were issued to several couples including William Johnson and Ruth Saint, and Oswald Holeman and Grace Smith. Grace Smith and Oswald Holeman wed in Grundy Center, with Pastor Carry officiating. The Grundy County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting with about 200 farmers. Otto Albert was named president, Ben Peters vice president, Wayne Clintte secretary, and John Reynolds treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Gerald Krenzter
William Johnson
Ruth Saint
Reinbeck
Oswald Holeman
Xenia
Grace Smith
Dick Grimmins
Jobelena Raske
Joho Smith
Grace
Oswald Holemay
Nenia
Carry
The
Baptist Church
Conservatory of Music
Ellsworth College
Town Falls
Froom
Grundy County
Home Building & Loan Assn nets 105000 gain at annual meet
At the fourteenth annual meeting John C. Barryman was elected president Arthur C. Cole named vice president J J H Dempster secretary Ira Radamar treasurer and J K Joder and others named directors Over 1200 stockholders reported receipts of 51171612 and assets totaling 86694786 with 60172.60 in profit. Smokestack collapse injures no one at 217 Fifth Street weathering腐
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Home Building & Loan Association
John C. Barryman
Arthur C. Cole
J. J H. Dempster
Ira Radamar
J. K. Joder
J. C. Hartman
A. Geid
B. Bickley
S. E. Pikes
Eorge W. Miller
W. H. Howdey
Fifth Street
Y M C A Campaign Push Hits Ten Thousand Goal
Waterloo volunteers rally for a ten thousand dollar YMCA drive. At headquarters on Fifth Street East, workers report four thousand raised by late morning and expect to reach the target by five this evening. Seventy men are active, led by John L. Jones, pledges cards assign amounts to each contributor, and headquarters remain open for returns.
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al Ip. Om
Fifth Street
Li A. m
John L. Jones
Waterloo
Trimbauer
Hotel Ellis
Mr. Trumbauer
Archie McFarlane
H. F. MacDonough
Mac
C. A. Mortiss
Johnn L. Jones
C. V. Orr
Harry Reed
John Sweeney
Fifth Street East
Kitchens Inspire Reform in Scott County Women
Mrs. Louise Campbell addressed a large gathering in Davenport on January 21 urging women to improve kitchen conditions as a path out of mental strain. She described an ideal model kitchen and urged daily study of poetry while chores, promoting neatness and inspiration to "grow while you are working."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Scott County
Louise Campbell
Polk County to form Labor party affiliate
Des Moines area reports Polk County forming a Labor party aligned with the National Labor party. At a recent meeting 150 union members and farmers chose J. J. Carlson temporary president and George Coles as secretary treasurer with Judd Greed as organizing secretary. Des Moines Trades and Labor Assembly denies endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jan.ay
Folk County
National Labor Party
Chicago
Anaton-Yaion
J. J. Carlson
George Coles
Judd Greed
Polk County
Des Moines Trades and Labor Assembly
Full Jug of Whisky Sold for 10 Cents Reported by Waterloo Fireman
A Waterloo fire department member says he witnessed a public sale of farm property where a box of jars and jugs went for 10 cents. He claims a full jug of whisky was inside the box and taken by the winner, though he keeps his name confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Central Station
Altho
Medical Men Plan Fight Against Fl Ailment
E. Z. MacDonough, general secretary of the Greater Waterloo association, will address the Waterloo Medical Society at a banquet in Hotel Russell Lamson tonight. He will outline steps to prepare for a possible influenza recurrence, including emergency cooperation with the health board and a registration bureau for nurses. Dr. J. C. Rowan of the University of Iowa will discuss chronic appendicitis after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Z. MacDonough
Greater Waterloo Association
Waterloo Medical Society
Russell- Lamson
Harry W. Sigwearth
MacDonough
J. C. Rowan
University of Iowa
Latest Styles Fowls Shown in Minnesota Poultry Exposition
Minneapolis Minnesota January 21 Latest 1920 styles in chickens are to be seen at the thirty fourth annual exhibit of the Minnesota State Poultry association at Kenwood armory opening tomorrow. Demonstrations in egg to dinner table stages and poultry care will be given each afternoon and evening led by Miss Muriel Amidon and Miss Wellie K Flannagan. Saturday features egg cookery and diet value discussions as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota State Poultry Association
Kenwood Armory
M. R. Lombard
Muriel Amidon
Wellie K. Flannagan
Kennepin County
Local notices of arrivals, deaths, and events in Tripoli
Ernest Pries and Alma Schober families travel to Waterloo and Iowa City for studies and surgery. Charles Leverence seeks throat treatment while Harley Leverence resigns from Denver Mercantile. Funeral for Aunt August Wolfgram in Sumner. family sales and infant death reported. Iowa City student William Martin returns home for appendicitis. two appendicitis operations in town. Mrs. C W Bull, Hulda Boderman, and Carl Neuendorf undergo operations. Pneumonia death in Dayton Township. Sievers family loss and funeral. Fire destroys George Mitchell blacksmith shop. stock uninsured, building owned by F C Barty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leverence
Iowa City
Harley Leverence
Denver Mercantile Company
Charles Lev.rence
Fred Wolfgram
Louise
Sumner
Aiis
August Wolfgram
Herman Muhlenhaupt
Fred Mal- Baye
Leroy Township
Hans
Jessen
Frederika
Tutheran
Hunkanmer
Hulda Boderman
and Mirs
H. Bederman
Dayton
Carl Neuendorf
Douglas Township
Sibe
Sievers
Nee Haze
Strajt
Ida Hewitt
Missouri
From Sievers
Alcock
Walt Sram
George Mitchell
F.C. Barty
Mitchell
Man dies after fall into buzzsaw in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs Iowa on January 21 Peter Madsen aged 664 died from injuries after his body was nearly severed by a buzzsaw operated by an automobile. The incident details are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Buzzsaw
Council Bluffs
Peter Madsen
Madsen
Diamond Dye Ad Promises Versatile Fadeless Color
A Diamond Dyes advertisement touts guaranteed rich color for wool silk linen cotton and blends. It claims simple use with an instruction card showing dyeing over any color and suggests matching with a Diamond Dye Color Card for fabrics such as dresses blouses dresses and draperies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare Ditvecis
Local Clarksville News and Society Notes
Clarksville communities report visits from relatives in Pegi and Cambridge, with illnesses among Borman Pit cher and Mrs Cad. Pettit and Mrs Williams plan talks in church. School contest winners named. Clarksville girls beat Greene in basketball. seniors host parties and birthdays noted. Mrs Jennie Vale dies in Los Angeles. Miss Ida Robertse wedding shower. local sales and moves announced.
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Clarks
Clarksville
Jan
Pegi
Borman
Cad Pitcher
Aryalpelas
Low
Chodemow
Hurt
Tduke Charles
Daytomw
Qook
Cook
Cambridge
Harvard Law
Misselon Hawn Aredale
Mixa
Dorothy Dearn
Jor Lloyd Golling
San Wieso
Collins
Clarksvilie
Mies Cora Morrison
Alice
Red-Erick Cobb
Boston
Cobb
Stordles
Cal
Lotte
Mary Stewart
Dumont
Chu
Guy Crlypon
al Drehent
John Jar
Waterloo
Mins
Frank Coldren
Mere
Mert Dereger
Charch
Pettit
Waterlyo
Atrs
Williams
South America
Sr. Sims
Bee Motnes
Gava
Tie
Carrie Newman
Jennie Vale
Los Angeles
Cyl
Samuel ‘Yale
Clarksville- Waterloo
Yale
Hazel Bedford
Ian Angeles
Alrs. Newman
George Puet
Allison
Vada Theltz
Iinworth League
James
al MotSlhaney
Wade Reile
Helen Hawn
Dorothy Deeming
Mas Marlin Smith
Butler County School
Harvey Waugh
Ruth Pulte Fret
Mildred Wiley
Parkersburg
Francis Northrup
Raymond Pfaltzeraff
Anne Walter
Fus
Charles Walter
Plainfieli
Wisconsin
Ellen Penrose
Main Street
Fred Mul
Waterloo Water Works Annual Report Details 194? Operations
The annual financial and operational report shows strong finances from city plant takeover, with low maintenance costs and high pumping volumes. It covers water production 1,407,000 gallons daily, reservoir capacity concerns, meter activity, and ongoing extensions and improvements to mains and hydrants, including new valves and a demolished garage project.
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Naetives
Mandas
le Mis
Corporation
Layasetts
Park Avenue
Lioware
California
Cheeky Street
Bullet
Williston
Bret Rte Campbell
Campbell
Marsh
McKinley
Schley
Lafayette
Rhey
Colorado
Lane
Fowler
Pranklin
Columbia
Hhle
Edwards
Bratnober
Park
Reber
Gomoterciad
C. GW
Clarlvsn
Hletcher
Fletcher
Sunset Rd
Sci
Maly
Male
G-Lheh
Sa Muir
Kingsley
Te Mohr
Mole
Eighth
Geinon
Pleasant
Johnson
Hoover
Sees
Taird
Mich
Fletcher Soi
A. B. Wlyd
Moir
Ud Kingraley
Buell
Michigan
Oneida
Jackson la Meablla
E.s
Mulberry
State
Glenwood
Beech
Lindon
Fitch Sorliand
Dawson
Fairview
Fisinel
Logan
Oakland
Greenwood Co
Mely Longfellow
Norwood
Riverside
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Home B. & L. Ass’n
London
Labor Party
Minnesota
BE. L. Johnson
Fourth Street
Pure Foods
Paul Davis
Fourth Streets
Tripoli
Ernest Pries
Louis Pries
College of Commerce
Alma. Schober
Helene
China
Meeting & Superior
Fan
Darle
Lund
Doonan
Georgy Jahnke
Weselin
George
Janos Husiter
Wort Markut
Colu
Ohieawn
Mes
Unter
Eme
Denver
Murrs
Charles Deka
Robert Tor
Sear
Carl Krieger, Jr
Hua Agit
Jolly
Weaver
Waverly High
Syndicuis
Shell Rods
Utelr Heme
Hh Ll Senseanun
Judkos Dad Taal
Waverly
Geowad Pe Nevermint
Steere
Minos
Meyer Ware Aure
Tulincla
Indiana Coals
Scott
Beott & Bowne
Boomfeld
Droggiata
manSc
Williams Mfg
Prope
Cleveland
Okie
Henderson Dreg Co
Waterloo Water Works Annual Report
Britnober
Utica
Franklin
Park Road
Hark
Lend
Atles
Mullan Mullan
Frank Freemont
Walnut
Vine - Vine
Fremont
Tigh
Miles
Kinley
West End
Seluch Mobile
Westfield
Duryen
Vaughnepesee
Lincoln
Hammond
Poplar
Greenwood
Fourth
Quincy
Iowa
Saxon
Town
Almond
Tews
Pine
Dominion
Todd
Balanre
Tiwao
G. BW. Sroemaker
H. & D. Coal and Transfer
Q. G. Howell
A. F. Decker
West Park
Chase
J. C. Murphy
D. D
Nat'l Bank
Tod Ommce
BE. M. Jackson, D.D.S
WM. H. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson Building
Olica
C. A. Boatman
D.D
J. Bank
Moura
DR. Percy
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
J. G. Bickley Wiil
Walnut Street
F. C. Lee
Sycamore Street
R. E. Russell OS
Leavitt & Johnson
Lillie A. Arnett
Wangler
Wangler Bros. Co
Wateriaco, Sowa
Waterloo Laundry Co
Fyith and
Jefferson
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