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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1921
Page
4
Waterlas notices and ads mix repair services, apartment rentals, sales listings, and a dense array of classified-style items for lost goods, vehicles, livestock, and real estate. The page lists numerous vendors, employment notices, and public notices with scattered names and local addresses.
Uncle Harry and others discuss President Harding's call for national economy and the need to raise funds to cover government expenses. The dialogue notes two primary approaches: borrowing and taxation, with emphasis on the burden of interest and war debt as the nation seeks a fair tax solution. The missing portion would continue outlining the second method and its implications.
The piece discusses how nations finance governments through taxation, noting shifts from conquest to self-sufficiency. It explains Congress’ role in shaping tax policy, covers proposals like a sales tax and land taxes, and debates the impact on workers and industries. It highlights the challenge of raising necessary funds fairly without broadest burden.
Dorothy Whitson of Algona Iowa died at 6 30 pm Friday after a short illness at the home of her brother in law Walter Anderson. Surviving include husband Kenneth Whitson and children Elsina Knapp Walter Anderson Russell and Margaret Whitson plus siblings and relatives. Funeral at Petersen Bros chapel with Rev Beachler. interment Elmwood. William E Green 66 longtime Waterloo resident died in Independence hospital. Funeral at Petersen Bros parlors with Rev Beachler officiating. burial Elmwood. He was born in Canada May 9 1855 and worked as an engineer for the Waterloo Cedar Falls Union Mill company. survived by son Dwight L Green in Portland Ore.
Mrs E Max Kopache 37 died at 5 12 Fourth Street West after nine weeks illness. Maiden name Emma Steffen born Reinbeck April 30 1884. Survived by husband daughter Irene 7 and son Leonard Edward 3. another son Waller 10 years ago. Parents Henry W Steffen Montana present. Remains to Kistner's mortuary for funeral plans. Vanessa Patterson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Patterson died shortly after birth at St Francis Hospital. Private funeral at Kistner's Fourtary Rev C F Smith officiated. Remains taken to Eldora for interment. J C Benson brief funeral at home 723 First Street West. La Porte City services at Methodist Church at 2 pm burial in La Porte City Cemetery.
Special report from May 9 describes Mrs. Marion Baldwin being thrown through the windshield as a car driven by her husband swerved to avoid a blinding oncoming headlight. The crash damaged a bridge cement guard on the Ha zei ton road near Oelwein. The other driver fled the scene. The Baldwins of Walleyton were passengers along with two other women named Mrs. Ruw McCollough and Mrs. Walter Ozias.
In a village school story, tomboy Op hits a home run that sails through a cottage window. Principal John Blake helps and rewards her with a dollar. Miss Crane, the new fourth grade teacher, offers to return the money, then resigns, and Blake agrees to teach him the game. The couple marry and depart for a new life.
In Aldershot on Saturday night military reserve companies were dispersed to other camps after rioting in the business district caused over 100 dollars in damages. Officials attributed most losses to drunken soldiers, while several red flags appeared during the disorder.
John Furry and Vini Strickens suffer paralysis during a Modern Woodmen of America county convention at Vinton. A program featured Lois Kennan, Miss Winifred Martin, Mrs. F J King, and Mrs. Anna McLean with vocal solos. The event included brief addresses by Hugh Mossman and a banquet prepared by the Shellshore team from Urbana.
Cedar Falls May 7 Fire caused by an overheated cook stove destroyed the residence of Moran on Lincoln Street with all its contents. The blaze started about 3 30 p m and the property valued at about 1000 will be partially covered by insurance.
Relatives and friends filled the church and yard as La Porte City honored John McQuilkin for 50 years with the Presbyterian church, his Civil War service, long county board tenure, mayoral work, and civic leadership. A long list of relatives attended from three states, with honorary pallbearers from county officers and the board.
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