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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1921

Page

4

Universalists to Convene Here in Iowa City

Prominent Universalists plan addresses for the Iowa Universalist convention in Iowa City on June 9 and 10. Speakers include Dr John Smith Lowe of Boston and Dr J N Tilden of Lombard College with other clergy and lay leaders named on the program. The convention banquet is set for Thursday evening June 9 and church women meet at Mulberry street chapel for planning.

J. A. Lowe Universalist Church Universalist Church of Iowa John Smith Lowe Boston Universalist Church i America J. N. Tilden Lombard College Galesburg L. B. Hugher Ryder Theological School University of Chicago Roger Gaylor Mt. Pleasant Luther R. Robinson Chicago Northwestern C. G. Colgrove Mitchellville H. F. Shook Webster City A. S. Attembern Osage Otto S. Raspe Church of the Redeemer Mulberry Street

Langland Rites Held for J B Langland's Wife in Urbana

Mrs J B Langland 28 died Sunday at Presbyterian hospital after being brought from her Dysart area farm. Funeral at family home 11 am Wednesday then Urbana Christian church 2 30 pm with Rev G D Serrett officiating and burial in Urbana. Surviving are husband four children and multiple Sawyer siblings. Also notes teaching career before marriage and lifelong Christian church member.

J.B. Langland J. B. Langland Presbyterian Hospital Dysart Christian Church Urbana G. D. Ser Waterloo Sarah Myrtle Sawyer Virginia Lavone Margaret Donald Royal Sawyer Noah Sawyer Gene Sawyer Eewin Sawyer Hackensack Minn May Nobholz Moosomin Canada Ray Sawyer Plattsmouth Neb A. A. Erbb Alva Sawyer Ross Sawyer Louisville Fred Sawyer Minneapolis Etta McCormick Langland The

City in Brief Adds Local Tidbits and Petty Crime

Mrs C H Gilliam of Chicago visits the city while Phil Standish and relatives attend the Becker funeral. Pearl Gilbert seeks divorce from William Gilbert. William Straver is in critical condition at his daughter's home. Beil mislisted as receiver in Saturday Courier. corrected. Luther league hosts visiting Dysart league members at First Lutheran. Petty thefts Sunday night include an overcoat and camera from a car by L Melinger and a black robe from E T Wilson.

C. H. Gilliam Chicago Phil S. Standish Jesup Becker Pearl Gilbert William Gilbert William Straver A. C. Gutknech Bousevard Kfary Gunn Anne Br. Hesse St. Louis J. J. Fressle Franklin S. C. Beil W. F. Mueller Lutheran Church Lamont Henry Mueller First Lutheran Church Samuel L. Kern Fraternal Aid Union For Iowa Los Angeles Cal Luther League of First Lutheran Church Dysart League L. Melinger Wilby Street Armory E. T. Wilson

Memorial day talks announced for Iowa venues

Memorial addresses will be delivered by C. EB. Pickett in Iowa City, B. F. Swisher in La Porte City, and W. I. Atkinson in Aplington. George W. Mead, La France fire engine installer, is ill in Presbyterian hospital with bronchitis. O Roy Clay bought an interest in the restaurant at 120 Fifth Street West from G. A. Corey, forming Corey & Chay. Frank Ball Archibald born in New York City May 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Archibald. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sillman auto trip to Winona delayed by rough roads and cloudburst. Luther Lawrence fined for raid-related crime. Additional notes include police chatter and Hoover remarks on postwar food and credits.

C. EB. Pickett Iowa City B. F. Swisher la Porte City W. I. Atkinson George W. Mead la France Presbyterian Hospital Detroit Mich Roy Clay Fifth Street West G. A. Corey Corey & Chay F. J. Siilman Winona Minn Frank Ball Archibald Vernon Archibald New York City Archibald Bertha Ball Frank Ball Harding Hoover Charitly Europe Bolshevist Russia

Business Conditions Improve Slowly in Iowa and East

Des Moines reports indicate normal business returning on the east coast and moving west amid cautious recovery. Bankers and experts note slower revival until crops recover, with figures from P W Hall and editor Frank Moorehead supporting the trend while I S Mahan cites Oklahoma gains.

Des Moines Atlantic Seaboard P. W. Hall Mechanics &Metals National Bank of New York Iso New York City Frank Moorehead Farm Journal Philadelphia I. S. Mahan Oklahoma City Oklahoma Cedar Rapids Newton Ottumwa Creston Council Bluffs Iowa L. A. Andrew of Robert G. Cousins Tipton Germany Bismarck France Herbert Hoover

Monroe County Board Criticized by Grand Jury

Des Moines reports from Albia that the grand jury censures the Monroe county board of supervisors for carelessness and mismanagement up to March 1. It cites illegal contract for courthouse painting costing 3600 dollars, improper road patrol pay, and transactions made without proper resolutions, urging resignation or removal. The report accuses the county farm of overspending and lawful violations, noting potential taxpayer losses and disqualification from office.

Des Moines Albia Monroe County Board of Supervisors Tts Ferm Wiley Kan

June Bride Gown and Bouquets Highlight Season

The feature notes a sleeveless gown and a tiny shower bouquet as current bridal trends. It mentions a grand jury report to be considered, with Gov. Kendall based in Albia and possible attention from Attorney General Gibson. Jury signatories listed include J. W. Morrisey and others.

Ame Kendall Albia Gibson J. W. Morrisey A. F. Carlton C. W. King C. H. Scott Gary Kasman T. S. Thompson J. R. Bomhoff

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Universalists Amelia S. Beck Amelia Beck George P. Beck Jefferson Street Miss Beck Frank Beck George P., Jr John P California Moses Frank EB. Bentley T. A. Decker Matilda Bezold Cheyenne Wyo Edith M. Berry Reinbeck St. Francis Hospital O'Keefe & Towne Beecher’s Brook Rock Island Depot Graham Unger Luther Lawrence Monroe County Waterloos Dodge Brothers Waterloo Vulcanizing CO East Fifth Street
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