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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1921

Page

16

Congress moves to define plans for special session

Washington March 11 AP With the special session nearing its end leaders began shaping definitive plans for the next month. President Harding announced the date would be April 4 or a week later, guiding tariff tax and fiscal legislation as committees work. Speaker Gillett said a budget plan would be attempted early and the session likely not run through the summer.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Congress Hardy House Ways and Senate Finance Mellon Treasury Gillett Harding

Well Digger Crushed Spine by Fall of Bucket

Joseph W. Runner, 40, a well digger from Marshalltown, was seriously injured when a bucket filled with sand fell about 30 feet and struck him near Van Buren, causing a crushed spine. The accident occurred as he worked on a well in the county. Independent sources report the incident with limited details. The report is part of a multi-item page including contest notes and medical advertising.

Marshalltown Pecal Joseph W Vaneye

City in Brief Advertisements and Local Updates

Mrs. Jane Tennant visits then returns home to Independence. Merril Heath reports bicycle theft from a junior high building this morning. Dr D. C. Huntoon, former city health officer, confined at 725 Washington St for 10 days. condition unchanged. Jack Desebeer, ill with cerebral meningitis at Presbyterian hospital, shows improvement and may be discharged from care. W. F. Parrott of Waterloo and E. R. Moore of Cedar Rapids, former lieutenant governor, visited Des Moines on Wednesday to support the quail bill. Two bloodhounds captured by Officer F. W. Rickert on Logan Ave and returned to kennel. Attorneys for W. T. Wolfe vs Edward W. Larsen seek new trial after jury ruled for Larsen on vehicle damage and driver injury. For sale China ware and dinner ware at 109 Hast Lth Street. Benner Tea Co. serves special chicken pie dinner. W. Co. A cafeteria Saturday evening. ads for men women and children.

Jane Tennant Independence Merril Heath Sycamore Street Ftrom D. C. Huntoon Washington Street Jack Desebeer Presbyterian Hospital W. F. Parrott Waterloo E. R. Moore Cedar Rapids Des Jeeolnes Senate F. W. Rickert Logan Avenue Cennter Street W. T. Wolfe Edward W. Larsen Mr. Larsen Benner Tea Co W. Co

St Margaret's rummage sale near Elmer Hotel next door

St Margaret's church plans a rummage sale next to Elmer Hotel on AW Street Tuesday and Wednesday March 15 and 16. The event runs all day and into the evening with craft items and household goods available.

St. Margaret's St. Mark's Elmer Hotel St. St

Mortuary Roy Averill Funeral Held in Elmwood Chapel

Roy Averill a 10 year mail carrier died yesterday at 1 15 p m after lingering illness. Rev F W Court conducted services at Hileman Gindt chapel at 3 p m burial in Elmwood. Born Aug 31 1884 he is survived by widow two daughters Bettie and Loraine at home three brothers Joe Frank Harry and two sisters Mrs Fred Murphy and Mrs M Christenson. Kathrine Michael died at home of her daughter here and burial was in Clermont Ia at 11 a m today.

Roy Averill F. W. Court Hileman & Gindt Elmwood Bettie Loraine Jefferson Street Joe Frank Harry Fred Murphy M. Christenson

Insurance Men Launch Underwriters' Body in Waterloo

Clarence R. Golly was elected temporary chairman and Douglas Bragdon temporary secretary of a four member committee by about 40 Waterloo insurance men. They met at the Greater Waterloo association rooms to arrange for a local branch of the National Life Underwriters Association. Robert Hartman, president of the Des Moines branch, spoke on the benefits. A follow up meeting is planned to finalize details.

Clarence R. Golly Douglas Bragdon Waterloo Insurance Greater Waterloo Association National Life Underwriters’ Association Robert Hartman Des Moines

Insurance men unite to study work and community ties

The association aims to foster closer ties among insurance professionals and deepen study of the insurance business and its community role. References to ancient umbrellas appear, noting their historical use from Egypt to Nineveh and in China and India, with Greece noting funeral services. Also a small ad notes a new Easter hat ready at Woods Millinery.

Egypt Nineveh China India Greece

Real estate purchase by Cedar Falls GUE members

Anton Frils purchased the William Morgan residence at 1103 State Street for 4000 dollars. Frils recently returned from California. The note mentions Y W C A guest status and club luncheon details with Irish cards, hyacinths, and a five course menu. A gift of five dollars was given to the YWCA after the luncheon conducted by Miss Willettel.

Willettel Moore

Millman Injured In 12 Foot Fall At Waterloo Plant

Cedar Falls March 11 Special S J Line a millwright of 30 years at Waterloo Cedar Falls Union MHL plant was seriously injured when he fell 12 feet this morning. He was taken to his residence for care.

Millman Cedar Falls S. J. Line Waterloo Ceder Falls Union Mhl Iplanta

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