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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1925

Page

4

Baccalaureate honors Gates Business College class

Baccalaureate services for the class of 30 graduates from Gates Business College were largely attended last evening in First Presbyterian church. Dr J Ht Macartney spoke on Theodore Roosevelt as an unselish patriot, noting his patriotism and religious faith. Mrs A G Kessler and Mrs CG Ness sang, and the Gates quartet performed. Parents from outside the city attended. The graduates will attend a reception at the Gates home Wednesday and commence Friday at Central Christian church.

Gates Business College First Presbyterian Church J. Ht. Macartney Theodora Roosevelt Roosevelt Boshood Dr. Macartney Leonard Wood Germany Venezuela Admiral Dewey Macartney A. G. Kessler CG. J.ness Gates College Vernes Bierbaum John Wells Detitt Spensley Harvey Nichols Ann Clark Hayzlett Cottage Third Street P. R. Howell Howell Irvin Baker University At Town City Myitannis A.M. Baker Isther Hake Waterloo R. E. Kerney Win Yerkes Dorothy Mae Rockford J. J. Junkerman Cedar Rapids A. G. Adams B. J. Buchan Hazleton la Porte City Ladies The Presbyterian Church H.C. Goodwin Mary Young C. S. Ford Young

Huge Apple Orchard to Be Sold by Delaware Firm

Bridgeville Del March 9 the thousand acre orchard of the Delaware Apple company with 80 000 bearing trees will be sold to George Saulsbury of Baltimore who has offered 93 300 for the land The property was to be sold at public auction but was withdrawn after Saulsbury’s offer He will resell it giving half the amount received over the price he pays to the stockholders of the company now in the hands of a receiver

Bridgeville Del Delaware Appia Company George Saulsbury Baltimore

State Briefs Des Moines and Iowa convention notes

State briefs report the fifteenth annual Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers association convention set for Des Moines with speeches by Gov Hammill in Iowa City. Other items include court damages by George Nagle over a 1924 Muscatine County crash, deaths of Andrew Loetscher, Maj L O Black, E A Merriam, a Lions City bridge robbery, Cedar Rapids city manager form and Kenwood Park incorporation votes, Alex Storey death, Grinnell death by horse kick, and a Cherokee verdict exonerating Steingrube and Garrett on manslaughter charges.

Farley & Loetscher Mfg. Co Loetscher Boone Maj L. O. Black Universalist Church Tmeumonia Black Black & Wansen Iowa Council E. A. Merriam Council Binffs David Bradley & Co Simar Lions City Misssouri River Sioux City Cedar Rapids Kenwood Park Iowa City Alex Storey University of Iowa Medical Laborators Grinnell Dewitt Miller Herbert Steingrube Louis Garrett Henry van Waaften State Hospital

Pneumonia Fatal to William J. Clark at Cedar Falls

William James Clark died at 3 30 a m today at his residence one mile west of Cedar Falls from pneumonia contracted ten days ago He was born in Norway Iowa May 1 1861 and had lived in this community about five years Services will be held Tuesday at 4 20 p m at the Buckingham cemetery burial will be at Fairview Rev George K Barsalou will conduct the services He was previously in Traer neighborhood.

Cadar Falls William James Clark Traer Norway George K. Barsalou Buckingham Cemetery F. T. Chandler Chickasha Okla M. BE D. Sands Wright Chandler Frank Stromgren Waterloo James E. Edwards Cedar Heights A. H. Lamb George BP. Boysen R. H J. A. Miller Des Moines Town Retail Line Centers Association Clarence Decker Mt. Vernon Township Nels Kajar Cedar Hefzhts Ralph Nichols Minard Stout Cedar Falls Teschers Nichols Stout William Carter San Diego Cal Antimosa Gyo Carter Cesar Falls Betha Martin Hazel B. Strayer

Thursday Club Meets at Home of Mrs George Nichols La Porte City

Local social column reports the Thursday Club gathering at Mrs George Nichols farm home west of town with a strong attendance of members and four visitors Mrs R O Rae Mrs Oscar Burdin Mrs Shmon Kerstetter and Mrs George Rothmeler. Afternoon included a business session games and contests followed by a two course refreshment. Upcoming meeting set for March 19 with Mrs Greer Atechuitkin.

George Nichols la Porte City George Nichola Town Mra. R Rae Oscar Burdin Shmon Kerstetter Mra George, Rothmeler Mearch 19 Brs Greer Atechuitkin

Clinton Mourns Three Prominent Women Dying

Clinton Ia March 9 Three prominent Clinton women died yesterday Mrs Walter J Hayes widow of the late Congressman Hayes Mrs W S Gardner wife of a former postmaster and Mrs Fred S Haines Jr nee Miss Viv ian Pallystoik a popular musician Mrs Hayes an early resident and keen student of politics and economics Gardner a past grand master of Masons in Iowa and a Stand trustee of the grand lodge

Clinton, Ia Clinton Walter J. Hayes Congressman Hayes W. 5 Gardner Fred.s. Haines, Jr Vivian Pallystoik Hayes Masons Iowa Grand Imige

Gas Battle Feature for Mecca Week

Lows City Iowa March 9 For the first time civilians may view a chemical warfare exhibition supervised by Maj G W Mason of the Chemical Warfare Service Omaha Neb at Mecca Week a feature of Meson week annual observance of University of Iowa student engineers Maj Mason will demonstrate chemical warfare used by Germans Austrians and Americans during World War I.

Lows City Maj G. W. Mason Chemical Warfare Service Omaha Neb University of Iowa Mason

Oregon farm spends 100000 for foxes

Summerstown Prince Edward Island reports the shipment of 100 black and silver foxes valued at 160090 dollars to a fox farm in Oregon. The island has long supplied breeding stock for fox farms across Canada and the United States. A new belt with wire ropes supports a baby during nursing and crawling.

Summerstown P. E Prince Edward's Island Oregon Canada United States

Heavy vote indicated in Cedar Falls school poll

Cedar Falls March 9. at 1 30 p m a special report says a new record for participation in a school election was indicated with 160 ballots cast. There had not been so much interest here for several years.

Cedar Falls

Epsonade Salts Heralded as Superior Laxative Medicine

Pure Epsom Salts praised for constipation biliousness and headaches. Doctors rely on it as no other laxative acts so smoothly without griping. Epsonade Salts blends pure Epsom salts with fruit derivatives to taste like lemonades and remains inexpensive at drugstores. Guaranteed by the American Epsom Association.

Epsom American Epsom —(Association Adv

Farm Bureau votes 10 to 1 against proposed bond issue

Iowa Farm Bureau federation referendum shows about 10 to 1 opposition to an 865 million bond for a state highway program. About 68 percent favored gasoline tax deductions for tractors, and 65 percent supported using gas tax revenue to back road funding. Only 16 percent backed transferring primary roads to the state highway commission.

Associated Press Des Moines Tha Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Federation State Highway Commission

Reds Plan to Spend Much on Education

Washington March 9 Expenditures by the Russian soviet government this year for public education will exceed by more than 120 per cent the outlay for that purpose in 1923-24. The figures, totaling 160 to 190 million dollars, are touted as made possible by a remarkable economic improvement and are said to surpass prewar education under the czar.

Washington, D. C Russian Information Bureau

Rheuma Promises Quick Relief For Rheumatism

An advertisement touts Rheuma as a fast two day relief for rheumatism, claiming it dissolves uric acid and clears joints and muscles. It guarantees no narcotics, refund if unsatisfied, and notes Wangler Bros offers a no cure no pay plan.

Wangler Bros

Chamberlain Opens League Council for Protocol Discussion

Geneva March. Austen Chamberlain British foreign secretary opens the twenty third session of the League of Nations council as diplomats crowd the corridors. The program features the Geneva security protocol and a postponed debate on the peace protocol formulated by the last assembly.

Geneva Austen Chamberlain Council Council of the League of Nations League Palace Europe Great Britain

Corn stocks low on March 1 report shows drop

The Department of Agriculture announced that corn on farms March 1 totaled about 61,609,000 bushels, representing 32.9 percent of the 1924 crop, down from 1,163,847,000 bushels or 87.8 percent of the 1923 crop. About 66.3 percent of the crop is cited in the release.

Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture

Crop merchantable comparison in 1924 and 1933 crops

The text notes a merchantable yield of 1924 crop at a certain level, compared with 80.8 percent of the 1933 crop. It implies a relative measure of quality or viability between the two years, highlighting a lower or different standard for the 1933 harvest.

Noted Speakers to Appear at Waterloo Teachers Meeting

A. C. Fuller announces the annual convention of the Northeastern Iowa Teachers association in Waterloo on April 2 and 3. Speakers include Florence Allen of Ohio Supreme Court, Joseph Rubin on Inglda Conditions in Russia, C B Colegrove of Pasadena, I. B. Richman of Munsey One, and George Sethe of the University of Minnesota. About 1,600 teachers are expected, with sessions in East High auditorium.

A. C. Fuller Iowa State Teachers College Northeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association Hast High Florence Allen Supreme Court of Ohio Joseph Rubin Russia C. BP. Colegrove Pasadena Cal Upper Iowa University Teachers College I. B. Richman Munsey- One George Sethe University of Minnesota Waterloo East High Auditorium

Rialto Theatre Names James B Connolly Manager

James B Connolly, longtime theatrical man and former New York newspaper writer, yesterday assumed the post of houses manager for the Frank Amusement company at the Rialto and Plaza theatres. Connolly has visited Waterico sav.

Rialto James B. Connolly New York Rialto Theatre Frank Amusement Company Plaza Connolly Waterico Sav

Actor Walter Woodall Dies After Revival Show

Walter Woodall, long time advance man for touring attractions, died in Bouffaio New York area after a revival show. He previously hailed from Owatowns Minnesota. The obituary notes his Shakespearean roles and years of stage work.

Eral Times Owatowns Minn Bouffaio Walter Woodall

Notable Shakespearean Actor Dick Lambs Remembered

A brief historical notice honors Dick Lambs of New York, renowned for his Shakespearean performances and long career on stage. The item highlights his prominence in theatrical circles and his lasting influence on American theatre.

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