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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1911

Page

6

Bourquin Did Not Come Home and Inheritance Dispute

Mrs. Mol vie Bourquin seeks an injunction to protect her interest in forty shares of State bank stock pledged as collateral for a $4,000 loan after her husband Louis E. Bourquin vanished from New Hartford. The petition alleges he fled, left the family with little money, and converted assets to cash. A temporary injunction was granted with bond set at $200 while authorities pursue further action. Sympathy extends to the missing man’s family amid the investigation.

J. F Lis State Bank Louis J. Bourquin

Vags Continue To Invade City In Waterloo Court Summary

Judge Cald well confronts a morning docket as about a dozen vagrants including a 19 year old, a veterinary surgeon, iron moulders and painters are arraigned. Most are released with 30 minute departure orders. John Gross, a Russian, fined 35 dollars or 10 days on the streets for insulting a landlady. Jack McAntony, cited for booze, to be sent to Parkersburg for transfer after a day in custody.

John Gross Gross Jack McAntony Belle Plaine Parkersburg Cedar Rapids

Iowa College Honors Rollins at Commencement

At Wawa college in Grinnell yesterday Rev. Walter H. Rollins received the doctor of divinity degree alongside Rev. Dana Bartlett of Los Angeles. Rollins, pastor of First Congregational Church here for five years, oversaw a growing membership, new church building, and heightened activities. He is currently on the Pacific coast as a delegate to the national church meeting.

Wawa College Grinnell Walter H. Watlins First Congregational Church Dana Bartlett Los Angeles Fealling Rollins Rolling Pacific Coast Towa National Church Meeting

Fireworks curfew set for 24 hours around July 4

Police Chief announces a 24 hour limit from midnight July 3 to midnight July 4 for all Fourth of July celebrations to curb accidents and fires. Offenders face arrest. 18 year old Freeman Rhotes was released as first offender after fireworks arrest. Parents urged to reinforce obedience. Also notes a College of Commerce play at Waterloo Theatre with 25 cent admission.

Dinneen Freeman Rhotes College of Commerce Waterloo Theatre

Young People Picnic Planned by Waterloo Christian Union

The Waterloo Christian Young People's union schedules a picnic social and business meeting at Chautauqua park on Wednesday evening. All church youth are urged to attend with an evening address in Hall In the Grove by one or two prominent men. Miss Blanche Edwards leads the social program with a committee. a successful event is expected.

Waterloo Christian Young People’s Union Chautaulqua Park Chhurches Blanche Edwards

Corpus Christi Mass Attended by Corpus Christi Priests

Father Slattery of St. Josephs church and Father Forkenbrock of St Marys parish joined other county priests this morning in Gilbertville for the Corpus Christi mass at 10 o clock. Slattery delivered the address as the impressive ceremony drew participants from area parishes.

Father Slattery St. Joseph's Church Father Forkenbrock St. Mary's Parish Gilbertville

Meeting Of Y W C A Board Varies Sunday Services

At the monthly Y W C A board meeting, it was voted to discontinue the Sunday vesper services after next Sunday until fall and to discontinue the Tuesday evening social at the rooms until that time. One or two picnics will be planned for late summer. Mrs C M Woods presided as attendance was large. Ruth Herfurth, champion typewriter operator of the middle west, will give a special typewriter demonstration at the Waterloo theatre class play this evening.

C. M. Woods Ruth Herfurth Middle West Waterloo Theatre

Sunday School Picnic Opens In New Park

Members of Calvary Evangelical Sunday School enjoyed a fine picnic at the new park at the head of Fourth Street East. A big dinner followed by recitations and songs, then afternoon races and a ball game. Supper brought the group together for another ball game before departure. Later, Dubuque Three-I club trades pitcher Omer Benn for Webster of Rockford.

Calvary Evangelical Sunday School New Park Fourth Street Dubuque, Ta Dubuque Three-It Omer Benn Webster Rockford Ilinola

Riverview Addition Records Set to Break Fees Record

The Riverview addition plat, filed today with County Recorder C H Plummer, is the largest in size with 3 917 lots along the Cedar River. The roadway Riverview drive runs along the river, and part of the land extends beyond the city limits, creating a historic fee for transcribing the plot and recording the monster abstract.

C. H. Plummer Riverview Cedar River Cedar Riverview Drive County Recorder’s Office

Social at Home of C F Green

The First Presbyterian Church hosts a social at the home of Mr and Mrs C F Green 114 Walnut street from 7 30 to 9 30 Tuesday evening. The event welcomes Rev Dr and Mrs Westenberg newly arrived in Waterloo for the year and bids farewell to Dr and Mrs Herbert Ware Reherd as they journey abroad and visit relatives during the pastor’s absence.

First Presbyterian Church C. F. Green Walnut Street Westenberg Pittsburg Waterloo Herbert Ware Presbyterian Church Mrs. Rederd California

Special Tonight at First Presbyterian Church

The regular Thursday evening meeting at First Presbyterian will feature Dr. Robert C. Westenberg, the new acting pastor from Pittsburg. He will share illustrations from the Holy Lands offering new insights into Biblical passages and aimed at Bible students and those seeking a broader view.

First Presbyterian Church Robert C. Westenberg Pittsburg Westenberg Holy Lands

Waterloo Band Concert Draws Large Washington Park Crowd

A large crowd gathered at Washington Park last evening to hear the Waterloo band perform. The band played from the stand, delivering a creditable program enjoyed by attendees. No damage occurred to flowers or shrubbery and most people were content to sit on the lawn and listen.

Washington Park Watterloo

Y. P. U. Plans Outdoor Meeting at Memorial Hall

The Young People's Union of Waterloo will hold a special gathering next Wednesday at Chautauqua Park in Memorial Hall. A picnic supper will follow, with a good time in the woods and addresses by men of prominence.

The Young People’s Union of Waterloo Chautauqua Park Memorial Hall

Farmer Killed by Freight Train Near Pickering Iowa

Marshalltown Iowa June 15 Gur Jensen a 40 year old farmer living near Pickering was instantly killed by an Iowa Central freight train near his home. He was walking home from Pickering after visiting the city. He leaves a wife and five children the youngest two months old. Be sure to see the Miners Daugh Commerce this event eg.

Marshalltown

Assault on German grocer at Logan avenue

Police report details a violent assault on W. Hemecher a German grocer at 808 Logan avenue as he returned home near Iowa street Tuesday night. He was beaten black and blue with facial wounds and chest scratches while a $110 cash roll remained untouched. Robbery was not the motive and investigators seek the attacker possibly connected to a debt collection.

W. Hemecher Logan Avenue Iowa Street Hemecher

Devendorf Granted Four Weeks Vacation By Board

Mr. Devendorf, general secretary of the F. M. CG. A., was granted a four weeks leave of absence by the board of directors. He will travel with Mrs. Devendorf and their children to Missouri for a couple of weeks with relatives, then proceed to Lake Geneva Wisconsin for the YMCA summer secretary’s school. Jack Irvon, hero of Airship America, is mentioned in connection with Crystal soon-C. Q. D.

Devendorf Board of Directors Missouri Lake Geneva Wis

Remodeling of Irving Hotel and Cafe on Bridge Street

Plans and specifications were completed today for extensive remodeling of the Irving hotel and a four story brick building facing Bridge Street. The project will cost at least 50000 dollars, with the remodeled hotel office in the Bridge Street room and an elevator planned. The ground floor cafe will face Bridge Street and be the citys finest though smaller than the current dining room, which becomes store rooms. Barber and tobacco shops will be relocated as work progresses, with no disturbance to their operations until about next month. Also noted is the Presbyterian picnic for the First Presbyterian church tomorrow at Cedar Heights, with free cars leaving the church at 930 a.m.

Irving Hotel Bridge Street Sharp Barber Shops Shellian Cigar and Tobacco First Presbyterian Church Cedar Heights

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bourquin VAGS Mr Antony Iowa College Basley’s Corpus Christi Y. W. C. Board Fes First Presbyterian F. M. Devendorf the Crystal Jack Irvon Airship America Irving Hobart M. Cables Mehlins Emersons Fischers Christmans Ludwigs Hughes
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