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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1926

Page

5

Funeral set for Mrs Seebers 67 LI Lincoln leader dies

Mrs Henry Seebers 67 of Lincoln circle Dies after heart troubleFour funeral services scheduled for First Methodist Church with Rev J Arthur Young leading and interment at Elmwood Park She was national secretary of Ladies of the G O A and a former president of the Iowa division Survived by daughter and son and former husband Henry Seebers long active in community and church circle at Lincoln.

Henry Sechers First Methodist Church J. Arthur Young Ty Btev J. J.jonhgen Elmwoai Seebers Anyasary Seri National Lincoln le G.o Om Pist Iowa Dl Snow Wome Jane Mentor United-In. Mith Andrew Dauchy Dauchy Henry, Seebers Bre Cary, Dubuque

Senior Class Play at St Marys Hall Presents The Gold Bug

St Marys high school will stage a four act comedy The Gold Bug Sunday at 2 pm in the parish hall. Albert Pax stars as William Legrand with a cast including Barry Linton Iererhes Ternard Jupiter and Kate Horny among others as seniors and juniors perform a dance of the Gold Bugs before the play. The plot follows Legrand who disinherits himself from his grandfather then pursues treasure after writing a local newspaper and solving a coded message leading to pirates treasure.

St. Mary's High School Albert Pax William Legrand South Carolina Barry Linton F. Ierheres Ternard Jupiter Butler Keesler Irugene Kipp Rold Marek J Sois Phelan Dierrinck Isaac Muimain Kate Horny Ige Cunninghal Lucille Mordy Hevlah Farrington

C G W Apprentice Club Party at Oelwein Restaurant

The C G W Apprentice Club held an event at The Green Lantern in Oelwein Iowa. The entertainment included two boxing bouts and a wrestling features with Smoky Hodges winning a technical knockout over Turkey Patti and Glynn-Chenyront match ending in a draw.

Oelwein Restaurant

Waterloo Fire Logs Show Yearly Losses Top $117000

Waterloo fire report for year ending March 31 1936 shows total losses of 117000 with 429 alarms, many between 5 and 6 am. Fires clustered in frame buildings. only three in stone or brick. Largest single loss 318151.78 at Was­terfoot Sash and Fixture Co. False alarms totaled 31. residences led locations with 298, garages 10. City has 184611.95 invested in fire dept. expenditures 101317.77 for 1925-26. Pension fund balance 414.95. 4 firefighters and a widow on pension. Chief urges higher tax levy and two new school alarm stations.

Jassaig Waterloo Wye Anil Iesa Lin Than Ley Sedorn Aince Wasterfoot Sash and Fixture Company Anto- Inghilés Lotrina Bremen Breman Thatch Covil Eit

Mother's Day Broadcast Service Announcement

A Mother's Day service is set for Sunday at 8:00 PM at the Memorial Amphitheatre in Arizona. Secretary of Labor Davis will be the principal speaker, with broadasts planned from stations across the region to honor mothers.

Ishinetyr May Auto Vicw Taines Memorial Ariuaian Davis WEE Baston WECO Mimea Wiar Providence Roy New Yorks

New County Jail Needs Recod To Meet Anti Tip Law

Water loo faces a costly jail expansion as crime and anti tip laws strain the budget. Hotels report tipping remains common though not solicited, with managers noting guests often tip for good service, while non tipping hosts face dismissal.

Swift Co Plant Waterloo Purchases Highlight April Trade

Swift & Co through its Waterloo plant at 90 Sycamore Street spent 75000 in April on dairy products from local producers within 30 miles. Brady, the general manager, says the payout supports farmers and benefits Waterloo as the plant expands with a new creamery. The payroll tops 36 to 40 workers, with most residents paying local taxes and spending locally. Hospital Day speaker A E Gnagy will address community hospital benefits at Silen Memorial on Wednesday night, with other officials and musical selections joining. The hospital will be open for public inspection from 2:30 to 4.

Siwict & Co Waterloo Sycamore Street T. F. Brady Swift & Cava Swift & Co Brady Lin Man Pte Dito Switch & Co Boesiers Swift A. E. Gnagy Silen Memorial Hospital Gnagy Clinton F. Smith W. Ooh Waterloo Vial Association Br. J. Son Waterloo Medical, Society Walter P. Jensen Tity East High Lospital Dietitian

Motorcycle patrol quits after one day in Iowa City

A motorcycle patrol officer John Pluhar Jr. surrendered after 34 hours on duty. He had been appointed to replace Edward Teenery, who was killed in a crash with a streetcar. The brief resignation ends a very short tenure for the new officer.

Iowa City UPI John Plihare Pluhar Edward Teenery

Eva Weilein to judge drills at Moose convention

Mrs Eva Weilein deputy grand regent of the Women of Maor heart Legion has been chosen by the supreme judge to judge fancy drills and floor work at the annual national convention of the Loyal Order of Moose and the women s organization July 1 to 5 in Chicago. She recently returned from a 10 day trip where she officiated at a class adaption at Clinton and helped establish a new chapter at La Crosse Wisconsin and worked with Davenport chapter.

Mral Eve Weilein Women of Mooreheart Legion Use Loyal Order of Moose Woman's Organization Chicago

West Virginia West Baptist pastor to give baccalaureate sermon

Rev R E Williamson, pastor of West Baptist church, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the 1826 graduating class of West Wigh. The service will be held Sunday night at the church. May commence exercises include a play titled olejack scheduled for June 2.

R. E. Williamson Tev EK. Williamson Wirst Baptist Church West Wigh Ehiss

East Hi-Y Club Benefit Show Delights Audience

The Clever acts by Theory McNamce and Fred Winter end men and the clog dancing of Hugene MekKeen lit up Ye Old Plantation Minstrels at East High School auditorium. Max Noah directed a stylish production with attractive stage settings enhancing the humor. The Windjammers impressed as the first jam featured Harald Johnson, William Funk, Amos Webberking, and a strong chorus. Music by Bast High School.

Max Noah Harald Johnson William Amos

Vitos Fails to Form New Polish Cabinet

In Warsaw on May 8 AP reports Premier Vitos failed to form a new Polish cabinet after accepting the task to succeed Count Skrzynski. President Wojciechowski asked Socialist leaders to urge Merek to attempt organizing a ministry drawn from radical elements.

Vitos Warsaw Count Skrzynski Wokciechowski Prowos

Civic clubs to hear guard inspection and band

The American Legion band will play a short concert Monday night in the armory after drill by Companies B and D Iowa guard for Rotary Kiwanis Lions Canopus and Y's Men Lab. Penny Dallman commander of Steeker-Chapman post announced. Officers from Cedar Falls headquarters and 133rd infantry will attend a dinner with Hules Russell-Lamson. Talks will explain the National Guard. RAISE WATER RATE. Montivello council hikes quarterly winter water rate from 7 to 9.5 dollars due to expenses for a local water path. Des Moines report notes union discloses activity of the Vatheran Men’s Gunserhau.

American Legion Weil Nighin Armory Iowa Natonal Rotary Kiwanis Lions Canopus Penny Dallman Steeker-Chapman Post Hules Russell-Lamson Nathasal Guard

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Lincoln Circle Ladies OF B.A. A Henry Serlers St. Mary’s Hall Helen Glinik Tvecork DCL Chief Monrag Lowa J Towit Custon Ths Seay Eereytaie Spnoco eMraydins Reaper Smith Chisholm Thomason Jensen Eva Weilein Mingtrels McKeen Theory McNamce Fred Winter GT. Bennett Y’s Men Montivello S.C Frank Brothers
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