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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1922
Page
7
The 1920 census shows English or Celtic speakers in the foreign white stock fell to 9,729,365 from 9,930,841 in 1910, German mother tongue dropped to 23.4 percent of foreign whites, Italian and Polish rose sharply, while Russian, Yiddish, and Hebrew gained. The eight leading tongues totaled 81.1 percent of foreign whites.
Des Moines July 1 Railroads in the middlewest grant free transportation on 500 pounds of feed bedding and personal equipment to state fair livestock exhibitors A R Corey secretary reports The ruling by the western trunk line committee has been sought by fair and livestock exhibitors for years It will boost livestock exhibits and save exhibitors thousands of dollars
Mason City Iowa July 3 heavy rains fell to the south and west of Mason City leaving the city thirsty for rain. Clarion Iowa Falls Rock Rapids Lake Park Milford and Peterson reported heavy rains while Hampton had medium rain. Al gona Bancroft and Emmetsburg had light rains Spencer saw a light rain and Sioux Rapids and Sheldon were rain centers but more rain was needed. The threat of rain yesterday became a sprinkle in Mason City with crops fruits and pastures still needing rain. Sioux Rapids Sheldon Rock Rapids reported one inch of rain in the latest update.
The week saw 314,015 building permits issued by Commissioner Edward Muahnke, including two high class residences at 303 Franklin street and 641 Cutler, three private garages, a porch and several repair jobs totaling 14,515. Other entries list contractors such as RB McCoy, J W Mercer, Richard De Reet, Parson Toone, Lola Tients sie etto, and Charles Anit ore, with various improvements and alterations.
The report itemizes spending levels of 27,795,000 dollars or 36 percent for residential buildings, 25,462,009 dollars or 95 percent for public works and utilities, and between 9,000,000 and 19,900,000 dollars for business, educational and industrial buildings. Contemplated new work reported during the month totaled 149,644,000 dollars.
Representatives of the Des Moines Milk Producers association and local distributors agreed on a milk price for the next three months. The current price of 2 dollars per 196 pounds with a 3.5 butterfat test will be paid for the first 45 days and 2 dollars 45 cents from August 14 to October 1.
Gov. N B Kendal will be the Fourth of July Orator at Washington Ta home of Col. Smith Brookhart and Clifford Thorne, rivals in the recent primary. His address will be patriotic and not partisan.
Two established Waterloo lumber firms announce a consolidation. The Moore Building Service and the Dunkelberg Lumber Company merge into D. Lu. C. Incorporated. The new firm is named from the initials of officers and owners. Dunkelberg serves as president. HH. A. Dunkelberg has led the Dunkelberg Lumber Company for seven years.
Leeper of Moore Building Service is vice president of the D L C company. Cropper, another Moore firm member, is secretary and treasurer. The offices will be at 322 Fifth Street West near Dunkelberg Lumber. A modern office with service rooms is planned with yard mill and warehouses at 630 Falls Avenue.
George Koontz longtime Iowa City figure and state politician died at noon yesterday aged 79. He served in the state legislature about 15 years and was Iowa City mayor 1911 to 1916. At death he was justice of the peace since 1916, and a member of the Elks and Knights of Pythias. Survived by widow, son George Wilson Koontz and daughter Edyth Marie Koontz. Flags at half mast in honor of his service.
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