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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1914

Page

16

West High seniors win first home field meet

Curtis, Early, Walker and Glasener led the West High seniors to a 62 point victory while juniors earned 64 and sophomores 6 freshmen 4. Curtis topped with four firsts and a second for 23 points. Early also excelled in sprints and distance events.

West High Curtis Walker Chaprean Glaesner Davis H. Ferguson Early Maynard Greeley Walden Broad Jamp Baldwin Spry Spiker Poth Glasener Keyes Chapman Hersch Witt Glagsener Ferguson Vincent Royce Eagle Bardeen Virst Barry Hutcheson Orth Blough Hurdies Bragdon Bennett Bintz McClain Ashley Luscombe

Teachers to Select for Next Term Face Surprises

The board of the independent school district plans a regular session next week to select teachers for the coming term and likely will encounter unconfirmed authority and unexpected outcomes as Dan appears to influence decisions.

Cupid Dan Independent School District

Pre-nuptial party honors Florence Strubel in La Porte City

Miss Florence Strubel received a pleasant surprise at a pre-nuptial party with twelve friends presenting a gold handled umbrella. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Lottie Booth and Mrs. Strubel. Guests included Mrs. A Shemmerhorn, Miss Kate Mann, and Waterloo visitors. A birthday celebration for John Howery marked a cheerful day with family from Missouri present.

la Porte City Florence Strubel D. E. Mann Lottie Booth W. L. Kiine Ed Waldtroff John Lehman EB. L. Fisher L. & Bannister Waterloo Ollie Rector Grand Falls Mont HL Clark A. Shemmerhorn Gladbrook Kate ‘Mann John Howery Talso Missouri

Representative Webb Dies in Spencer

Word reached relatives in this city of the death of Representative W. H. Webb of Spencer. He had been ill ten days and died from uraemic poisoning. Mrs Webb was a well known political figure statewide and he had served two years as a Republican representative.

W. H. Webb Spencer J. A. Webb Wendel Raime Mr. Webb Mre. Webb

City plans three gang project to Rapids route

Foreman R. A. Ely directs nine miles of work with three gangs aiming to have cars running from this city to the Rapids by early fall. Project progress and details remain in optimistic briefing as crews push ahead.

Waterloo, Cedar Falls R. A. Ely

Local Strawberries Headed to Dealers at Drop in Price

Local dealers report the first car load of strawberries in quart boxes arriving Monday. Prices may drop to about 15 cents per quart box, down from 10 cents for a pint box, cheering many shoppers who enjoy the fruit but find current prices high.

Mehlin Fischer Story & Camp Hobart M. Cable Decker Bros Estey Ti Fg

Ruth Packing plant grows as major industry

A Ruth Packing plant report cites 5,000 cattle killed and 100,000 hogs processed last year, signaling its rise as a key local industry. The current year shows continued material growth in the business.

Ruth

Spring Wor Pushes Public Improvements In City

Public improvements advance with better weather as workmen return to sites. The Bryant Asphalt company reports 275 men employed in Prospect Hills and Prospect Place, indicating vigorous activity in local building programs.

Bryant Asplal Company Prospect Hills Prospect Place

Davenport Roofing Co to Open Waterloo Office

Davenport Roofing Co plans a Waterloo warehouse and office to extend service. The company uses Barrett's materials and employs skilled workers, backing all work with a guarantee. Contact details and an offer to discuss roofing before contracting are provided.

Davenport Roofing Co Waterloo Davenport. Roofing Co Barrett's Barrett Mateo Waterlon Town

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