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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1923
Page
3
Mrs Mary J LaBarre 84 recalls Waterloo in the 1850s and 60s. She describes high infant mortality, crowded cemeteries, and grass and air conditions blamed for deaths. She recalls family homes, streets, and her father Michael Nocton’s settlement, plus bread custom and early local life.
George R. Jackson, youngest of Ford Diebold theatres managers and longtime Crystal successor, has moved to Waterloo to run the Crystal. He and Mrs Jackson reside on Maple Street. Jackson started in theatre ten years ago at Gedar Rapids Palace under A. J. Diebold, later managed Vinton, then Waterloo Palace before taking the Crystal post. He plans program changes including more music while continuing Paramount and First National features with selected comedies and short subjects.
John McGlade, superintendent, announced Central topped western grade I schools for the month ending February 26 with an average attendance of 437 pupils and only 39 absences. Other schools reported unusually large absentee rates due to the grippe epidemic.
R J Horsefield a representative from the district office at St Louis will speak at the Monday Rotary luncheon. He will discuss the Sweet bill and how the United States veterans bureau operates under it.
February reports from the Waterloo Red Cross home service show 140 cases assisted for ex servicemen and families totaling 272.92 dollars in financial aid. Eight new cases, 379 interviews, 124 soldier contacts, and 123 phone calls reflect strong ongoing support. Five Waterloo boys receive hospital care in St Louis with four others placed in hospitals for the insane. A father of a war dead son will receive 20 dollars monthly compensation.
Theodore J. Ptak, manager of the Ptak Ice Cream company, announced that work will begin Monday on a new brick and tile plant at Tenth and Bluff streets. The facility will produce ice, cream and fancy ices, with machinery and refrigerating equipment ordered and due as soon as construction finishes. The Ptak family has relocated from Cedar Rapids to 810 Locust Street. Production is expected to start within 66 days.
Audubon Iowa March 3 James Jayne 15 son of Mr and Mrs Jayne farm folk died of pneumonia ten family members ill with flu and pneumonia parents and three children in serious condition Mrs Jayne and others too ill to be told of the death and no funeral plans yet set
A sentimental book review lauds Jay William Hudson's Abbe Pierre for its tender portrayal of Gascony life and its aged priest narrator. It highlights picturesque settings, calm philosophy, minor lovers, and strong local color, while noting Ruth Suckow and American author comparisons shaping the broader literary context.
The Boy Scout council will run two 10 day camps at Ingachooc near Brandon on the Cedar River this summer with larger groups and a $7 fee. The camp will use the existing plan and add a new kitchen range. committee members include Judge Gwynne and A C Willford. Scouts aid the WGC A by collecting old magazines for the building fund. Becker Chapman American Legion will sponsor or help form a troop with a demonstration on March 15.
City in brief lists local items from 219 Lafayette Street to Cedar Falls Junction. Notes include absences, illness, travel, money matters, and a hospital update. Also records March transactions in Miss Jamie Bird’s office and a historical remark by P.M. Wilson. Local train times, a Woodmen meeting notice, and a pandering case sentencing are included.
A foreign report extols Marmola Prescription Tablets as a safe, easy fat reducer without diet or exercise, claiming it leaves no stomach trouble or wrinkles. The pills, marketed by Marmola Company at 4612 Woodward Ave Detroit for one dollar a case, are described as harmless and economical.
Judge J W Gwynne's division of Black Hawk county municipal court heard 15 defendants charged with operating motor vehicles without proper licenses and ownership certificates. All pleaded guilty and received minimum fines of 10 dollars plus costs, with half suspended unless proven not at fault. some had valid plates but failed to display them, others awaited transfer certificates, and one dealer faced delayed dealer numbers from Des Moines.
Under state and county directive P. E. Walker chief of police ordered officers to tag every vehicle found on the streets without 1923 license plates. Penalties include one dollar per month delinquency and a minimum fine of eighteen dollars or imprisonment.
Two heat addicts were arrested and jailed after intoxication. Judge Gwynne fined each $10 and costs, noting willingness to commit them to an asylum if able. A Plain drunk faced $25 fine or jail for using reclaimed denatured alcohol as medicine while sick. One traffic violator was tagged. bond $5. A. R. Miller held on bootlegging charges under $300 bond. Warren Gilbert reported a stolen Indian bicycle at 421 Wellington.
With 11 car owners and a large troop of Boy Scouts and YMCA boys aiding, the Young Women's Christian Association recreation classes nearly completed a magazine collection. Over $100 was netted from last week's sales and today’s donations are expected to add a similar amount. The funds will go to the building fund, surpassing the $250 pledge made by the girls in November, even before concert and candy sales.
Commencing Sunday March 4 the first Waverly bound car will depart Waterloo with Co G. train No.5 at 8 o clock. Additional westward runs follow this new schedule for C. F. & MN Railway.
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