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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
12
Merchants report record crowds and deep discounts across six states as shoppers bring home lighter pocketbooks. Clerks boosted by extra staff, rain showers fail to dampen spirits, and out of town visitors join bustling bargain hunts. Vendors anticipate a record sales day through noon.
Santa Rosa reports approval of a local firm to tap geyser steam near Healdsburg. Two 220 foot wells have 70 psi steam, driving a turbine for about 41,500 kilowatts. Plan includes sinking more wells to supply electricity for Healdsburg and vicinity. An irrigation project in Alberta opens June 16 to bring 105,000 acres under water, shrinking farm plots from 640 to 190 acres.
Great Falls Montana June 14 Children in the city have gathered more than 10 tons of dandelions in the past week as Fire Chief A. J. Trodick explains. Dandelions are sold at the three fire stations to raise funds for the fire department tots who earn one cent per pound.
A historic survey of the American flag traces the Star Spangled Banner to Fort McHenry and Betsy Ross making the first flag in Philadelphia. It notes the flag’s evolution from 13 stars and stripes to the 48 state layout and discusses notable flags and six point stars.
Independence Iowa June 14 death notices report Peter Thomas longtime resident dies after lengthy illness born Milwaukee 1868 married Anna Bechter had five children survived by widow and three daughters with services at St Josephs church and burial in St Johns cemetery Also Louisa King dies aged ninety seven funeral by Rev Eddy and interment beside her children Survivors include three daughters and three sons and former resident status noted Various society notices include church meeting Red Cross trip and local news of residents visiting Ames Des Moines and nearby towns
Mrs. Jehrig died at her son Henry’s home after a long illness at 87. Funeral held at the house conducted by Rev. Earl Benbow of the Presbyterian church with burial in the town cemetery. The column notes numerous regional visitors from Conrad, California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and other towns, and reports a parish picnic, local visits, and ongoing farm and community activity in Grundy Center and surrounding areas.
A Cedar Rapids based business caller Ror visited Mt Auburn area. Frank Strump and Irene Christopher plus Mr and Mrs W F Christopher spent weekends visiting Waterloo and La Porte City. W F Christopher and Alva Hains from Cedar Rapids visited the Christopher family. Rain postponed the children's day program at the church for two weeks as James Davis from Clinton visits his sister Mrs George Wingand.
Report from Janesville describes a Monday evening gathering at the D O O PF hall with Wilberta Love land, Airs Lester Loveland and Dorothy Smalting performing. Several residents mention travel, training plans, and local civic notes amid farm crop revival and community movements.
Spokane June 14. Inventor Jacob GB Aley claims he can solve complex mechanical challenges while he sleeps. He says presenting a problem before sleep allows his brain to work it out, yielding next morning answers and prompting requests from inventors nationwide for his solutions. Aley discusses a vending machine idea for delivering iced beverage bottles and other devices developed in this nightly process.
A man tests a patent voting machine concept for vending sales and reports success. He is negotiating for sales rights with a beverage manufacturer, seeking a partner to market the idea.
Mrs John J bling dies at 8 a m at the family residence 503 Walnut street following a long illness from complications of disease Funeral plans await son Henry on tour in Canada Surviving husband four daughters Mrs H M McCowen Waterloo Eycilene Hattie Dorothy at home and the body will be taken to the former family home at Aplington
The text notes Ibling was prominent in the First Baptist church work during residence here. It also references Iren Washington, aged 95, as the youngest man in a line related to a cancer fatality context. The snippet mentions a death toll of 1,206,000 in the United States between 1928 and 1922, indicating a misdated historical note about cancer fatalities.
Lions club hosts a cheerful luncheon at Black's Tearoom with members enjoying frolic and group singing from the new Lions song book led by Tate Harrison.
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