Rural carriers battle deep drifts to run routes
Blizzard conditions cripple eight Waterloo post office routes as carriers fail to traverse entire circuits. Roads east and west worst, Hudson road nearly impassable. Farmers aid by furnishing horses and coffee, while some remain unappreciative. Carriers start at 9:45 a.m. and work seven to eight hours, returning with mail and bills from local box services.
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Waterloo
Hudson
Wade
Que Carrier
Independence
Board of Supervisors
Janesville
Misa
Adeline Howe
Illinois ‘Central
Two More Standard Oil Service Stations Planned
Standard Oil plans two additional stations in Waterloo as a new unit nears completion on Independence avenue. T. P. Currie, district manager, presided at a monthly meeting at Hotel Russell-Lamson to discuss service improvements and policies for the coming year. John Badholdt spoke on the oil industry’s early days. 12 years of service for Schroedermier noted.
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Standard Oil Company
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo
T. P. Currie
Mr. Currie
Independence Avenue
r _ John &. Badholdt
Schroedermier
Robins Feed At George Weilein Residence
Birds flocked to 720 Eleventh Street West as George Weilein left a loaf of bread in the driveway. About 100 robins reportedly fed, then continued arriving for warm food from the chickenhouse as winter hunger spread. He urged generous feeding of robins pheasants and quail while snow covers the ground.
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Robins
George Weilein
Eleventh Street
Songsters
Mr. Weilein
Mr. Welleing
MacDonough Shines in Santa Barbara Cal
MacDonough, former secretary of the Greater Waterloo association, has been named an officer at a Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce. He left Waterloo about a year ago after resigning as secretary, and has since been involved with the Standard tecepetion Barvice company and educational membership drives and financial campaigns in California.
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FL MacDonough
Greater Water-loa Association
Waterloo Rotarians Prepare for Davenport Conference Trip
Waterloo Rotary members plan a special train to Davenport for the eleventh district Rotary International conference. About 75 Rotarians with wives and families will travel Wednesday evening March 22, with stops including Carleton Sias and a Dubuque visit. Reserve seats remain at noon, and Dubuque entertaining the delegation during a four hour stop.
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Simots
Waterloo
Rotary- International
Davenport
Mareh
Carleton
Sias
Independence Club
Dubuane Rotary Club
Des Moines
O. A. Roferty
Sioux Falls
United States Army
Tuck Island Arsenal
Arsenal Mess Hall
A. EL F
Miller's Mission to Des Moines Fails to Halt Bill
H W Miller county board member returned from Des Moines where delegates from multiple counties protested against the governor sign ing the Tuck bill. The conference, held around 1 am, indicated the measure would be signed and potentially paralyze administrative functions in large counties after July 4. Miller had started toward Waterloo but turned back, walking the rest of the distance after injuring his left leg in a fall.
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H. W. .Miller
Des Moines
Miller Wals
Madigan
Scurity
J. L. Bailey
Ton Tate
Ladies Night at Y Mens Club Big Event
Approximately 30 couples enjoyed the Y's Men’s club Ladies’ Eight at the association dining rooms last evening. The room was decorated in green and white for St Patrick’s day. Fred Kaltenbach spoke as club president after a banquet, followed by a program of music by the Imperial Russian trio Max Noah, Louisa Fuerste, and Ray Collins. The crowd then answered questions, and William Paul Alexander addressed the Y’s clubs nationwide by radio from Toledo. He urged Christian character and civic duty as essential to Y’s men stewardship. The event was courtesy of Waterloo Electrical Supply and Sole Brothers Electric.
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Y'a
Association
Fred Kaltenbach
Max Noah
Louisa Fuerste
Ray Collins
A. Cohagan
Do. A. Boatman
Harry Adams
Jake Rosenthal
Hal Mosier
Theyéica
William Paul ‘Alexander
Toledo
Y’s Men’s Clubs
Canton
Columbus
Camden
Waterloo Electrical Supply Company
Sole Brothers Electric Company
Merle Brown
Garrett to report on annuity bill tonight
Garrett, principal of Walshington school, will report progress of the teachers' annuity bill now with the subcommittee to Des Moines at no meeting of the executive board of Waterloo Teachers' club tonight. The committee includes Miss Binneh Ayers, Miss Mary B. Christie, Miss Edith Korinka, and Myra Loban god. Questionnaires have been sent to Waterloo teachers to determine.
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DS. Garrett
Walshington School
Des Moiner
Ast
Waterloo Teachers’ Club
Binnehe Ayers
Mary B. Christie
Edith Korinka
Myra Loban God
F. J. Garrett
Waterloo Raichers
Standaway on Annuity Bill Yields Incomplete Opinions
Report notes that submissions regarding the annuity bill are insufficient to gauge overall sentiment. Despite some responses, the volume remains inadequate for a definitive general opinion.
State Legislature Members to Receive Forwarded Copies
Fragmentary text notes that material will be forwarded to members of the state legislature. Details on content, recipient names, or deadlines are not readable.
Nearly Frozen to Death After Snowbank Ordeal
William Zarifis co proprietor of the Metropolitan Shop Repairing and Shine Co. was found exhausted and nearly frozen after wading through a Cedar River park snowdrift Sunday. A passing motorist spotted his head above the snow and pulled him to safety, saving him from likely death from exposure.
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William Zarifis
Repairing & Shine Co
Fourth Street
Newton Street
Burton Avenue
Zartsis
Ile
Cedar River Park
Zarifis
Fire alarm at old Courier building remodeling for Gates college
Firemen from station No 2 rushed at 6 16 p m yesterday to 200 213 Park avenue west where the Courier building is being remodeled for Gates business college. A broken sprinkler cap triggered the automatic alarm. Pisy Safe. Insure with Bronson Insurance Agency, Phone 1374.
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Park Avenue West
The
Courier
Gates Business College
Pisy Safe
Bronson Insurance Agency
Fhone
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West Mullan Ave
Wright's
T. Aed
Repiel Ng
W. St. St
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the Medical Life Insurance Company OF America
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