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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1912

Page

9

Iowa Builds Public Building Prowess Cited in Bill

Washington reports Iowa fares well in authorizing public buildings. The public buildings bill will be introduced next December. committees favor appropriations for Washington Maquoketa Cedar Falls Charles City Vinton Grinnell Chariton Carroll Cherokee with Seventh and Ninth districts left out.

Washington D. C Iowa House Maquoketa Cedar Falls Charles City Vinton Grinnell Chariton Carroll Cherokee

Finest berries ever grown here on public market

Gooseberries for the first time this season appeared on the public market with a small supply and high demand. Strawberries, the largest seen in the city, sold at 15 cents a quart while first time gooseberries brought 10 cents. Beet greens spinach radishes lettuce and rhubarb sold briskly. several buyers arrived by auto.

Rural School Graduation Exercises Held for 61 Pupils

Graduation exercises for rural school pupils take place next Saturday June 15 at 2 pm in the Manual training building County Superintendent Moore presides and awards diplomas The 61 graduates include 12 from St Marys Gilbertville led by Sister Arbogasta The program features poetry recitations songs instrumental solos and a farewell note with the motto We Finish to Begin

Calvary Evangelical Church Wilma Nicol Hazel Windolf Ella Herman Wilbur Hanton Lucile Jerald Alice Vetters Lawrence Herman Pauline Schroedemier Maurice Haehlen Beulah Nicol Kynett Haehlen Bernice Hoff Thelma Helm Homer Hanlon Francis Helm Marion Burger Bessie Steal Walnut Street Baptist Walnut Street Baptist Church C. M. Jensen Fred Austin Waide Brown Carrie Neidy B.S. Peterson Grace M. FE Grace M. E. Church Elizabeth Dewald Homer Hanson Vera Steele Grace Lighthart Caroline Sutton Harry Heyser Verna Steele Catherine Wicker Ivra Bhggieston Miss Wryant Dorothy Eighmey Merle Beck Miss Landgraf Miss Whitney Miss Wilbur Moore Esther Hertzberg Matilda Kremer Maud Muller Mamie G. Kles Lois Pierce Jessie Corwin Kate Shelley Alpha Rigdon St. Mary’s School Gilbertville Florence Klein Reuben Toast Ethel Cable Pearl Muthaler Florence Shining Joy Bodenham Columbus St. Mary's School Alice Dewey Sister Arbogasta

Waterloo Elks Parade Band Draws Big Praise

Waterloo Elks delegation returns from Davenport with strong praise for the Cedar Falls band of forty four pieces and sixty five Waterloo men in line. Davenport and Davenport Democrat note the band’s superior performance, leadership of F. A. Fitzgerald’s successor F. McCreary, and the parade’s festive reception.

Waterloo Elke Davenport Union Station Waterloo Elks Dubuque Waterloo Iowa City Muscatine Clinton Perry Ed Kehoe Frank Knee Davenport Times Father of Waters Fane Martin The Elks H. B. Maynard H. B Jook Cedar Falls Times Davenport Democrat B. P. Lo Democrat McCreary Second Street Brady Street Waterloo Band F. A. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald F. T. McCreary Sherman T. Mears State Association Waterloo Lodge of Elks Waterloo Ia

No Commission to Collect Fees Condemned by Supreme Court

Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court ruling that boards of supervisors and county treasurers have no authority to take commissions from back fees collected by courts. The decision upholds Mahaska county rulings disallowing any commissions for the collection efforts. John P. Gunn’s contract for 33 1/3 percent on fees is rejected as the funds belong to the county school fund.

Des Moines Supreme Court Boards of Supervisors District Court Mahaska County John P. Gunn Board of Supervisors

Confused Text Reflects on School Fund and Policy

The fragment discusses confusing ideas about deducing funds and the school fund. It mentions unclear procedures and speculation on how to replenish state resources. The writing references constitutional data and a fanciful aside about a fairy butter product.

Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Jesup

At a June meeting in Jesup residents discussed plans for a Fourth of July celebration. Organizers reviewed events and gathered support from local groups for a community parade and festivities.

Jesup

Independence Day observance planned with old time events

Committees appointed to prepare a program of sports speeches and fireworks for Independence Day observance. Mrs M A McLaughlin of LaCrosse Wisconsin reports kidney trouble and back pain eased after Foley Kidney Pills.

Mra. M. A. McLaughlin Jas St. LaCrosse Wis Foley Hipa Yani Nomedielas Foley Kidyey Pils Ja. W. Taggart

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