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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1926

Page

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Receiver named for Insurance Loan Company

George S. Garrettson appointed receiver for the Insurance Loan and Investment Co. under a voluntary action by its board to conserve assets and avert costly litigation. The filing seeks to protect creditors while preserving funds, with an inventory due within 30 days and ongoing suits to be resolved under receivership.

George’ S. Garrettson Lhe Nsurance Loan & Investment On Dudge George Garratison Edwards, Kongley Ransier& Harris Insurance Loan &Investment ‘Co James H. Shank Elth Itsc Medical Life. Insurance Company Insurance. Loan Stment Co eatuTh Ant Board of Directors Tomas Tl. Shanks Theoqores of George M. Garrett- Son Alfred Beawards Kengley Ransler & Harris Ridenour Stambaugh Insurance Loan & Investment Company L. Jambaugh TG. Londergan Medical Life Loin & Investment Co Tildengars George No Garrettson Ulin Eelyer

Precinct G O P Leaders Named for County Meet

A long list of precinct leaders for the G O P is noted, naming many individuals across precincts and wards. The Cedar Falls area and surrounding towns appear with numerous households and officials listed, including First through Seventh precincts and various wards, with names such as Gertrude Shean Cynthia Miller Robert Harbin Y L Belt and many others. The document reflects party organization details for upcoming county activities.

Gertrude Shean Cynthia Miller Robert Harbin Y. L. Belt Pourth Wart John A. Selzer George W.huntley Frank Lawson C. J. Stickman Anna Meader Myrtle Burr Harold Fox Stella Huriey Roy D Metzger Ira Fred, Teeter O. A. Zwehlke CG. W. Harrop G. W. Brayton Wayne’ S. Ravyimond M.S W. RR Baw A. Bowen Alfred Longley G. J. Nauman C. J. Rudolph Scott W. D. Rich Bicknell Genevieve Madigan Second Ward BE. Bladine Newnan J. Vest C."s. Caddington Merner Forrest Winegar Mi M. Merrill Douglas Rog Jamin Boardman Ray Dix Rainbow George C. Robinson Mary. Begeman G. Turner Frank Hammer Rend. S John Anderson W. Jibson Jessie King Benninglor Arthurs Broadbent CG. Mueller A.C. Mueller Big Creek Roy HE Ashley Jesse O. Kober W. M. Blougn George Ranger Norman Blanchaine M.F. Lizer Glime Black Hawk FM. Bowen D Ico Iseminger a. i. _Coften Ea Bracken A. CG. Newton Roy Hub Jar Bar Ober Palls B. M. Wa Baward W. Refshauge Rice

Bank Name Changes Through History

The text notes a sequence where Lews State Bank became part of Vervitt & Johnson National Bank and later evolved into the Pioneer National Bank, outlining a chain of successive acquisitions and rebrandings.

Lews State Bank Vervitt & Johnson National Bank Pioneer National Bank

Senatorial Race Clippings Highlight Campaign Push

News wires report Senator Yorah of Idaho and Reed of Pennsylvania fund mass mailings in support of Brookhart’s unseated insurgent campaign against Cummins. Des Moines recipients received ten thousand Reed speeches and twenty thousand copies in a second batch. Senate folding room staff allegedly mixed envelopes, prompting a forensic check on the mailings and envelope contents. Washington dispatch notes the Senate inquiry ongoing with expert analysis.

Yorah Idaho Reed Missouri Bealf Brookhart Pennsylvania Senate Ora Cummins Des Moines Uber Qisey Debeine Senate Taldline Raqm Washington, D.C

Antwerp Shipment for Des Moines Is Docked at Chicago

Chicago notes a stop for the Jans a small steamship bringing iron piping from Antwerp to Des Moines. The vessel docked in the Chicago river and the piping will be shipped by rail to Des Moines after summer Great Lakes navigation. The Jans will then return to Antwerp as Chicago attains seaport status.

Antwerp Des Moines Chicago Gillant Jans Es Moines Great Lakes

Senator Reed Pushes Senate Slush Fund for Primaries

Senator James A. Reed of Missouri demanded a ten thousand dollar appropriation to finance a senate inquiry into party primary elections. Reed said the investigation stalled due to lack of funds and that extra money would be needed only in emergencies, with committee members paying upfront and seeking reimbursement later.

Senate James A. Reed Missouri Reed Hel

Farm Future Outlines Postwar Pork Boom and Trade Plans

A speech by Wallace discusses farmers gains in pork production and restates urban attitudes toward agriculture. He reviews postwar trade shifts, debt repayment, and Europe’s demand, suggesting four remedies including tariff revision and export focus. A La Porte picnic program followed with band performances, diplomas for rural graduates, a pageant, and 10 sport events coordinated by local officials.

Wallace Altho America Atlantic Choise LaPorte City Albert “Cole Jed Veol A. Fulter-ton Corap Moeller Sin J FLP Rehmeter Ecdunty Yom Cos

Paralyzed Woman Saved from Fire by Hazleton Man

Hazleton Louisiana June 3 Special Fire spread from the chimney and destroyed the $15,000 residence of Mrs Jeanette Maley a paralytic who was unaware of the danger until carried from the house by neighbor Gus Norgstrom who rescued her without explanation and moved her to a nearby house as water shortages hampered firefighters from the Ocwein department water had to be hauled from a creek half a mile away Insurance will cover part of the loss.

Hazleton Jeanette Maley Gus Norgstrom Oclwein Department

Highth Annual Iowa Service Star Legion Meeting

The Highth annual convention of the Iowa Service Star Legion opened in Cedar Falls with a three day program. About fifty women registered for deliberations. A memorial program was planned at 4 p m and a large dinner party was to be held at LaSalle Hall in St Patrick's Des Moines. National president Mrs W E Lain was due to arrive as guest.

Cedar Falls Sume Iowa M. B Washington Park LaSalle

Temperate Weather Postpones Wednesday Events

A garbled OCR note references scattered details about a Wednesday event on a Thursday near a local venue. It mentions temperatures and a postponed schedule. Named entities and concrete facts are unreadable in the fragment, preventing precise reconstruction of the original headline and summary.

Captain Applejack at West Tonight Pirate Play

Unusual attention surrounds the high school play Captain Applejack at West tonight. A student committee crafted the scenery and lighting for the performance. Brightly colored pirate costumes are a featured highlight as mystery and adventure promise to captivate spectators.

West Nigh Finn

Rabbi Reichert to Speak on Judaism at Local Synagogue

Rabbi Victor Emanuel Reichert of Cincinnati will lecture at 3 p m today on What Is Judaism at the Hebrew Culture, then speak tomorrow at 8 p m on Jewish Ideals and Saturday at 10 a m on The Jew and the World in the synagogue. He comes to Waterloo under the auspices of Sons of Jacob.

Victor Emanuel Reichert Cincinnati Union of America Hebrew Congregations Department of Synages and Schanl Extension Sp. m Waterloo Sons of Jacob

Theatre man Carroll jailed for year for perjury

Broadway producer Earl Carroll was sentenced to one year and a day in Atlanta federal prison on two counts of perjury linked to his testimony on a nude bath party at his theatre. He also faces fines totaling $2,000 with sentences to run concurrently. Witness Joyce Hawley testified she was in a bathtub on stage and intoxicated by liquor served at the event.

New York Jane Earl Carrol case \seLedt Atlanta Cserroll Carroll Goddard Joyce Hawley Carroll Theatre Washington Cathcart Tis Island Irvin Gobb Augustus Thomas Maywright al Jolson United States Buckner United States Circuit Court of Appeals

Monticello Leggers Have Sentences Cut by District Judge

In Jones county district court Judge Fergus L. Anderson reduced sentences of bootleggers H. C. Schnae blén, William G. Schoon, and Louis Kavas. Schoon admitted maintaining a liquor nuisance and violating an injunction, paying fines and costs totaling 1,269 dollars. Schnoeblen and Kavas had three month jail terms for liquor nuisance. their sentences set aside pending good behavior. Bonds of 500 dollars set for their September grand jury appearance. Schnoeblen posted bond, Kavas remained in jail.

Monticello, Ja H. C. Schnaeblén William G. Schoon Louis Kavas Jones County District Court Fergus L. Anderson Schoon Kavas Schnoeblen

Election of Mrs George Watson French as president

The Iowa Society of the Colonial Dames elected Mrs George Watson French Davenport as president in closing session. Vice presidents named include Mrs Jo K Denning Dubuque and Mrs D W Bushnell Council Bluffs with Harriet Lake Independence as corresponding secretary. Des Moines appoints Mrs J W Watzek Davenport as historian and Mrs J R Rabouliean and Mryane treasurer. Mrs R B Johnston of Des Moines selected as something. A meeting place at 1527 is noted and Mrs Tonnie Smith and brother attend.

Smith Chambers Watering

Lowden Re-Elected President Holstein Friesian Association

At the national Holstein-Friesian Association of America convention closing session in Des Moines Prank Wden, former governor of Iowa, was unanimously elected president. My Thompson of Mantrose Pennsylvania returned as vice president. Directors re-elected include W A Toserip of St Louis Michigan Morton of Lansing John Ay Rell of Bitlshureh.

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Iowan Prominent Denver Politician Fitzgerald Dies at 72

Stephen K. Fitzgerald a well known Colorado politician and three time lieutenant governor died today in Denver from apoplexy. He was 72, born in Center Point Iowa. After Cornell Mount Vernon Jr graduation in 1879 he was admitted to the bar and moved to Colorado to work in mining before rising in Democratic circles.

Denver Colo INS Stephen KR. Fitzgerald Colorado Fitzgerald Center Point Cornell Col Mount Vernon, Jr

Sheriff W. Th. Wagner Speech at Church Canceled

James county church services last Sunday led to a vote to cancel the planned speech by Sheriff W. Th. Wagner on law enforcement. Pastor Rev. Clifford J. Jape expressed regret for any embarrassment to the sheriff, while Wagner said the invitation was unsolicited and noted political rivals pressed to stop the talk.

Th. Wagner Central Christian Church Sherif’s Clifford J. Jape Wagner Dwt

Midsummer Music Festival Friday With C F Band

Waterloo lodge 290 BR PO R stages a midsummer music festival at the cattle congress hip podrome tomorrow at 6 p.m. featuring the Cedar Walls concert band with vocal and instrumental numbers by small groups and ensembles. Proceeds fund travel to the national Elks convention in Chicago in July.

Waterloo Lodge No BR. PO. R Cattle Congress

Manchester folk campaign for George S Banta

Mayor Hermann of Manchester and publisher of the Manchester Democrat led a Water loo delegation of women including Mrs. Will Fones, Mrs. G W Stearns, to campaign for Republican candidate George S Banta for Congress from the Third District. The Manchester party planned stops in Independence Cedar Falls and Waverly as part of a three to one Delaware county race lead.

Breds Hermann Manchester Manchester /Democrat Waterloo Ys Ser Will Fones de Ford G.W. Stearns George S.banta Banta Delaware Travmene Manchester Party Independence Cedar Falls Waveriy

Kingsbury Takes Own Life in Iowa Town

Edward J. Kingsbury a 70 year old resident of Waterloo Iowa reportedly hanged himself Wednesday afternoon after worrying over a failed financial concern that cost him about 5000 dollars. His grandson Sidward O'Brien found the body near a barn and a note explained his despair over bank losses and lack of home. Kingsbury was born near Littleton and spent much of his life there, married twice, with children by his first wife and now living with his grandson. A coroner stated no inquest will be held.

Iidependente Joe Edward J. Kingsbury Huchanam County Mc Kingsbury A-Granndson Sidward O'Brien Otterville Iowa State Hospital O'Brien Agaw Ins Dorges Clarence Littleton Mr. Kingsbury Mara Waterloo Fred Ballou Minnie Barelay Stinnesgin Linje

Cummins Campaign Meetings Updated Across Iowa

A series of campaign events involving Cummins and allied figures were scheduled or canceled. Speakers included Krank J. Magreevy and Guy P. Linville with remarks at Cedar Heights, San Porte City, and Mt. Carmel Church. A mass meeting for Waterloo colored citizens was announced with Horace Spence of Mason City to speak.

Krank J. Magreevy Parkersburg Dunkerton Albert B. Cummiins Tos Morrow Cedar Heights Guy P. Linville Cedar. Rapids U.S San Porte City Dave McC

Fitch Weds Westberg in Missouri Marriage

Des Moines industrialist Fred W. Fitch and Gertrude Westberg longtime Fitch plant bottler were married yesterday in Sethoy Missouri. Fitch had been divorced from his former wife in December after extended litigation.

Des Moines Fred W. Fitch Gertrude Westberg Fitch Ware Sethaoy

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Insurance Loan Company Garrettson Joseph Go Commercial Eagle Peter Beck Mark Humphriy G. W Messer Poyner J. S. Heiple Trile Spring Creek William Gipe Wiliam Gipe Gafon H.R. Planiz V. Mulineux R. R. Foril GE. Beckere Waterigo W.F. Parrott H.C. Moeller George Call David Stevenson W. J. Suatcliffe Medich Twins Medion Ovis Ars Nicholas Medich South Geng Ind Service Star ‘Legion In Masinnia Weinesdas Itisahy Fn M. Pga Applejack Rabbi Reichert Monticello Society of Colonial Dames Witson Hritter Louis Wison Fleitter Kistner Orange Township Edwin Boardman First Brethren Church Ucitter Mississippi River Dubuque Lowden Holstein- Friesian Association Dies Church C.F. Band FOLK Cod Kingsbury Buchimin’ County Tass GF Fundy Donestic Mattere Alvin Hageman Florence Bauler B. Schultz Commercial St VOIR Arch W. McFarlane Black Hla Davenport Senator Cummins People of Washington, D. C
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