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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1921

Page

16

Sinn Fein critique sparks church event sermon

In a city address, JT McCombe attacked Sinn Fein as unlikely to succeed, criticizing the program while urging focus on modern concerns. The evening featured religious music, colors displayed by beacons, and a dramatic chair collapse as part of a crowd massage, ending with several conversions and renewed faith.

JT. McCombe Sinn Fein Ireland Sinn Harold C Bach Clase F W. Court McCombe Ork Ull Orward Ruby

Inauguration Day Timing Debate Cited in Calendar Puzzle

A fragmentary exchange questions whether Inauguration Day could fall on a Sunday, noting calendar constraints that historically limited the date to avoid Sunday ceremonies before 1953. The dialogue hints at public discussion of scheduling and legal tradition in inaugurations.

Perhal

Child dies after swallowing box of throat tablets

Atlantic Iowa March 4 Delton three year old son of Glen Scott and wife living on a farm near Exira ate a box of throat tablets and died a short time later in agony. A physician arrived as the child expired and the frantic parents had done all they could to save him. The tablets were for an older child with throat trouble.

Atlantic, Ja Delton Soni Glen Scott Exira Extra

Countywide school election called for county superintendent

Notices by county auditor F W Esher set an election at 10 a m on April 5 at the courthouse. Rural districts must meet March 25 to choose a delegate or alternate for the meeting. Incumbent H C Moeller faces no known opposition after two terms of three years. Moeller is praised for his work in uplifting children and war service.

F.W. Esher H.C. Moeller Moeller

Local society notes and guest updates from Jesup area

Mrs. Sarah M. Hovey visits with Mrs. Fred R. Hobl in Jesup while Miss Vera Phippen attends inaugural ceremonies in Washington. A 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jolls suffers smallpox. Raines of Independence visits Waterloo for Spalding concert. Elizabeth Haswell and Mary Cascaden from Grinwell College return home for weekend. Lillian Mexdorf improves after St. Francis operation. Gavin E. Brebner, National Realtors assn vice president, returns home after stroke and strolls downtown. Daughters of Plymouth Congrega tional church plan apron and home bake sale at Model Laundry on Saturday March 5.

Sarah M. Hovey Jesup Fred R. Hobl Vera Phippen Washington, D. C C. L. Jolls Peek Street R. D. Raines Waterloo Spalding Elizabeth Haswell Mary Cascaden Grin‘well College Lillian Mexdorf St. Francis Hospital Gavin E. Brebner National Realtors Association R. C. Moore Brebner Daughters of Plymouth Congres ‘Gnational” Church

Mortuary notices for Klingaman and Eastman in Iowa

The remains of Mrs. Joe Klingaman, who died in California December 5, arrived in Waterloo at noon and were taken to Petersen mortuary before burial at Elmwood following a short prayer service led by Rev. William H. Beachler. Also, Florence Amanda Eastman, 16 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs HE Eastman of Albany Street, will be buried in Elmwood after a 10 a.m. service at Petersens chapel led by Rev. G D Serrill.

Joe Kilingaman Joe Klingaman California Waterloo Petersen Mortuary Elmwood Cemetery William H. Beachler First Brethren Church Klingaman Blanchard Florence. Eastman Florence Amanda Eastman HE. N. Eastman Albany Street Petersen’s Chapel G. D. Serrill Central Christian Church Elmwood

Motorist Foils Pair of Holdups Near Rainbow Drive

Claud W Barron of 919 Wellington street escaped two masked holdup men on Rainbow drive at 11 pm by boosting his car speed and tearing past the shooters. Police found no clue. A prowler tried to enter a Jefferson street home at 4 am. Alma Duenow reported her purse snatched on Franklin street containing 1 50 and a check to Waterloo Building Loan. Chalk the corner prank blamed for a chicken coop alarm at 1950 Franklin. Three drunks jailed J J McCarthy F D Woodrow and a driver cited for cutting corners.

Claud W. Barron Wellington Street Rainbow Drive Barron Jefferson Street Alma Duenow Franklin Street Waterloo Building & Loan Association R. L. Scribner's Coop J. J. McCarthy F. D. Woodrow

Cary Turk Sent Up Six Years for Burglary

Cary Turk, colored, arraigned in court and pled guilty to larceny for stealing five silk underskirts from Crawford's store February 4 valued at thirty four dollars each. He received six years in the reformatory at Anamosa with parole possible after eleven months good behavior. E M Dennis pled guilty to stealing 51 pounds of butter from a railroad car, fined seventy five dollars and costs. Two men arraigned for breaking into Standish case on October 16, 1920 with intent to burglarize. John Rutenhof sentenced to 60 days in county jail and fined one hundred dollars. F and Edwards 90 days and one hundred dollar fine. Claude and Ira Spiker to be arraigned later.

Cary Turk Crawford Anamose Turk E. M. Dennis Standish Fourth’ Street East John Rutenhof F. & Edwards Claude Ira Spiker

Publishers Felicitations Greeting Harding Inauguration

New York march 4. Among felicitations sent to President Harding today was a message from T St Williams president of the American Newspaper Publishers association. The note conveys congratulations from the profession upon the inauguration of a newspaper editor and publisher.

New York Harding T. St. Williams American Newspaper Publishers’ Association

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color Naturally

A classic beauty ad promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as an easy home remedy to darken faded or gray hair. The bottle is shown as inexpensive, with claims of natural, even coloring after one or two applications, leaving hair glossy and attractive.

Wyeth

Uncle Sam Insists on Great Care in Wrapping Packages

The article describes strict U S postal parcel post rules for proper packing, addressing, and labeling to ensure safe delivery. It covers accepted materials, container types, fragility markings, perishable items, and prohibited contents like skunk hides and explosives.

Uncle Sam Post Office Department M. H. Kelly Clark Eres

All Aboard Chat Nearing Completion at Waterloo Theatre

Principal cast nearly chosen for the Becker Chapman post play All Aboard to be presented by the port on March 21 22 and 23 at the Waterloo theatre under the direction of George M Miles. Rehearsals fill the calendar as groups for the production are selected and organized.

Becker-Chapman Post Port Waterloo Theatre Georrge M. Miles

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief

Testimonial from Lee C Talbot of Buffalo New York praising Peterson's Ointment after years of eczema pain. The ad claims thousands of testimonials and guarantees a full refund if not satisfactory for eczema and related skin conditions, with mail orders processed by Peterson Ointment Co Inc in Buffalo.

Peterson Lee C. Talbot Penfield Street Buffalo Tye Peterson Ointment Co., Inc

Unclear Names in School Pageant Cast

Fragmentary OCR lists a cast with Bing Brady a college boy Dorothy Brady Allen Brown Johnny Thomas and Beatrlea Sloane with Beatrlea's mother Anna Casey. Additional items mention Jack Hodding and Mrs. Lewis Tone, but many words are garbled.

Bing Brady Kart Feo Brown Dorothy Brady Allen Brown Johnny Thomas Beatrlea Sloane Billy Physe Anna Casey Beatrlea Hone Jack Hodding Cee Haat Mra. Lewiss Tonn McDermott San Bras

Lawn City Gas Report To Be Made Monday

Cedar Falls March 4 Special report on the appraisal and survey of gas property to establish a rate schedule for the city will be given to the city council Monday. The announcement came via telegram from BE Bemis Co. today.

Lawn City Gas Cedar Falls BE. W. Bemis & Co

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Dr. McCombe Sage Daughters of Plymouth Model Laundry Lions Club Peerless Bakery A. C. Willford Black’s Tearoom Stephen D. Brown Heo Aoccellerator Waterloo Trunk CO Sycamore Street Pocketbooks Blan Tull Works Wen Wartey’s West Fourth St Iowa Commercial ST Fifth Jefferson Sta. Waterloo Iowa Tires Sales Co Fifth and Jefferson Streets
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