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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
5
The page compiles a flood of notices and want ads from Waterloo area papers. Entries include expressions of thanks, lost items, jobs wanted, housing rentals, real estate listings, and vehicle sales. Numerous personal notices mix with business classifieds and public notices from local agencies.
Birth notices list several families with newborns in May. Jack Carl Krueger at La Porte City born May 12 to Carl Rudolph Krueger and wife. Francis hospital saw Robert Beck May 18 to Clarence Beck Sr.. Elmer Pass born May 11 to James A and Mary Pass. Margear Green born April 16 to John W Green. Jack Warren Townsend born May 18 to Charles R Townsend and spouse. William Steziofy born May 11 to Walter Steziofy and spouse. Verne Lichty born May 15 to Verne Lichty and wife. Betty May Townsend born May 12 to Charles RBG Tout and spouse.
Fairbank senior class will present the farce A Box of Monkeys at the opera house Tuesday evening. Cast includes Mrs Ondego Thoney Hilda Hill Sierra Bernealine Alicia Bushby Edward Ralston Charles O'Donnet Lady Landpoore Belen Brant Chauncey Oglethorpe Russel Curler and J T Bailey. In other items Mrs Bailey, age 48, died at her home south-east of town after months of illness. Funeral services were in Melbourne Ta with the family attending. The paper notes social gatherings, school announcements, and local church marriages and visits from residents to nearby towns.
County met after adjournment to audit compensation for minders and members. Listed: D Teeter one day for 32 Bible miles. Joe Shirley one day two miles. Baik Bailey one day non males. W D Euarer one day twenty miles. Matt Ailey one day sixteen miles. FR Decken one day twenty six miles. AT Huxil one day two miles. Committee: AS, eo i Bastey county Auditor Openmen Board of Supervisors.
The YWCA, launching its campaign to balance the budget, cites January pledges and broad town support. James M. Graham praises the YWCA for aiding young women at the high school, offering reading rooms, affordable meals, and programs. bookmarks tout last year’s achievements including 15,589 cafeteria meals and 287 girls in high school clubs.
Miss Jess Cooley recovers at home in Wellington apartments and Frances Mary Hersey filed her nurse's certificate with the county recorder. The government thermometer hit 93 in the shade for the second day. A farewell dinner honored Ed Shearler who heads to Florida for a new position. Mrs. A A Smith left for a two week visit with daughter Mrs. W F Waterfield in Elk River Minnesota. Funeral attendance included William Tarloway and Mr. and Mrs. T J Moore for Charles C Wolf of Parkersburg. John T Rock and wife left for Hastings Michigan after Rock’s father M Rock died age 86. Rev E B Mounsey officiated at the funeral for Mrs. Louise Muffley Hunt age 90 of Waverly Iowa, an Episcopal church organizer and pioneer settler. F D Wintergard asked for a continuance on a plain intoxication charge under $25 bonds. Frank Alba sought a continuance on operating a car without lights. Grundy Center high school band to perform at West High auditorium as part of an exhibition tour. Virgin Islands show to night at St Ansgar’s Danish Lutheran church with Rev A C Hildegaard presenting photos. The Courier corrected an error about H E Burt’s age. born 80 next July, not 90. W C Logan of Waterloo Savings Bank attends Iowa Bankers Association meetings in Fort Dodge. J J Miller to join the northern group. Forfeiture of $109 bonds in municipal court does not exempt C B Schelling from further prosecution for operating an automobile while intoxicated if investigations warrant. Schelling released on bonds. bond forfeiture declared when he failed to respond.
The notices report the deaths of Anna Carbiener 43 at Francis hospital and of Maynard Poffenberg 33 in Iowa City with services by Petersen Bros. chapel. Ronald Journo 11 months died from complications. Addie Wilson died yesterday and was taken to Castalia for interment after services at a relative's home. Surviving family members and places of interment are listed.
Cho Cho the famous health clown will lecture grade school children in East High Auditorium during a two day stay in the county. The former Barnum Bailey showman will present two inimitable talks to the city’s youngsters about laughter and health.
Cedar Falls May 24 Special The city council tabled a petition by A E Johnson Waterloo for permission to continue the Waterloo Cedar Falls motorbus service begun Saturday The council did not state if it would be revived or resubmitted Controversy over payment of Citizens Gas Electric Co 3506 for an appraisal ordered by the city remains unsettled as officials refuse to surrender the report The discourse touched on possible collection of the sum Picked Up in Passing Arvie H Mether and wife married here last week have returned to Des Moines and will reside with Mrs Mether's parents State Street home until their residence is completed Albert Anderson and daughter Cop enhaszen Denmark guests at Julius Larson's residence Anderson lived here 12 years ago and plans to locate in the country Residents with relatives in cemeteries abroad plan to travel for Memorial day
The La Porte City home of Mr and Mrs John McCoy hosted a party May 24 for Margaret Hesche a La Porte City eighth grade teacher chosen to wed E J McClure of Mt Pleasant The event featured pink and white decor and a card announcing the engagement. Local officials note Hesche declined a reappointment after a year of teaching and also directed class day and Maypole activities in the city park.
A school program outlines health tips for children. The speaker promises to make the Kids laugh while teaching dental care, early bedtimes, rising early, and eating real food for strength and growth.
May 34-Rev Waldeland family visit Conrad Waldeland student at Otal college. Dora Wilkinson from Darksville spends summer with sister Mrs Muellar. Mr and Mrs Nicvis back from Rochester. Mrs Nicols recovering well after operation. Bere family from Brisfo N Fu to stay. Mr Bere brother of Mrs Walter Angesen. William Hirtz dies in Des Moines after heart illness. wife and family notified. Marriage of Ilian Winer to Alvin Schroeder at Herman Schmidt home. Bremner officiant. reception for relatives. Schroeder family to reside on father’s farm north of town. Also a smudge ad about Don Julian Sivena and Sara space.
Manchester High in Ta. will graduate 56 students this year, the largest class in the school's history. The commencement program includes a concert by Rev. A. L. Goughnour, class play Az a Woman Thinks, and ceremonies on May 31 and June 1 at the new armory. Cast lists, faculty, and speakers feature names such as Charles William Deeden, Ronald Pride, Helene Hockaday, Doris Work, and Rev. A. O. Knapp.
Class will Cora May Hockaday with Marie Gorell as presenter and Marie Hennessey as valedictorian. Diploma presentations by J Lard, superintendent. Graduates include Jeone Aldrich Virginia Amsden Alma Jewell Willian Fartman Maude Fount Ston Loraine Bradley Burnette Kas ter Charles Burrington William Ken ney Helen Carr Clair Kraus L F Cooney Harv ld Lee Harold Corel Inez Lemond Marie Corel Marion Mangold Charles Denton Tia Mertz Mabel Dorman Julia Moeller William Derey Ruby Morris Leona Hisbury Ruth Morris Burdette Evans Frances Mortenson Belen Faust Garrett Mc Gee Ferm Fletcher Gladys Mcintosh Angus Graham William McKeag Harl Wramblin Margaret McRoberts Ethel Hore Francis Nolan Albert Henderson Vers Philipp Marie Hennessey Kei Preugsner Etarold Hickor Ronald Pride Cora Hockaday Russell Pride Fundy Reisner Cufford Robinson Mabel Hvan Zella Sill Dale Smith Gladys Swanson Ida Tramblee Imer Wilson Doris Work
Oelwein May 24 work on drying delk for new terminal proceeds. Terminal will handle passenger traffic trains and will serve as air pilot and mechanic training center. Planes to destinations by passengers. larger machines (six) to be train terminals. Other terminals at Des Moines, Fort Dodge, and Fairfield.
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