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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
7
Cedar Falls Daily News notes George Twaddle, resident new-born Cedar Falls, affiliated with Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter, operations at 111 West Fourth Street, contact number 12, office hours 3 to 10 a m and 1 to Fp. m. Peprene
James Hearst, 19, crushed six vertebrae in a river dive at Cedar Falls yesterday afternoon. He is paralyzed and in Sartori Memorial Hospital with doubtful prospects for recovery. The accident occurred during a holiday outing with friends. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hearst.
Minor Wallace, a former Arkansas congressman, speaks at a world prohibition rally at Graves Memorial LL B through Sunday morning under Anti-Saloon League auspices. His topic is Destruction and Reconstruction Some World Problems as national prohibition nears, with Europe targeted for support.
Jonathan Bourne, president of the Republican Public Association, argues that healthy national development requires the inducement of probable profit. He says industry under disadvantages will fail without financial rewards, and that government ownership reduces this incentive. He warns against socialist and Bolshevik ideas and favors regulatory safeguards that avoid stifling growth.
One driver was arrested for speeding yesterday. Waterloo remained quiet on the holiday with no intoxication arrests. In Oelwein Javick of K G W shops reported stolen liberty bonds and $80 in pills. Miss Jessie McCartney alleged a roommate absconded with jewelry and money. F D Robertson reported two $10 bills stolen from his Park Road home. Miss Cleo Solomon, from Marshalltown, was placed under police matron care for lacking funds and friends.
Advertisement notes an optometrist offering glasses to ease labor and eye strain. SEE Optometrist at 604 Sycamore Street, urging readers to test the comfort and value of proper eyewear after long hours of close work.
St Marys high school will hold its commencement Tuesday at 8 p m Six seniors will graduate from the high school department certificates for completing the bookkeeping course will be awarded to five and 11 students will be recognized for completing eighth grade work There will be awards for penmanship and perfect attendance in both high and grade school departments The program lists songs readings and orations by named students and ends with the address and conferring of honors by Rev Henry Kuester O B M Names of graduates and honorees are to follow
A garbled OCR list shows numerous personal names such as Laura Schuster Elizabeth Andrews Oscar Bach and Augusta Draude, along with many misspellings and fragments. The fragmentary item appears to note perfect attendance among a group, but the context and specifics are not recoverable.
Milwaukee has reduced middleman involvement in garden truck and other produce through its public markets, more than any other large city, says F OC Janssen city editor. Public markets and buildings were provided by the common council, offering direct producer to consumer transfers not found in other big cities, unlike western cities where middlemen are admitted.
Butch Scanlon has signed to coach Purdue University football next season after leading the Boilermakers to a first victory in two years over Chicago. He will take up duties Sept. 1 and handle the squad for six weeks as the High School Counseling training season opens in Phoebe Buch, Henry Hoffer, Marie date.
William Graham was re elected president of the Black Hawk County Rural Mail Carriers association at the annual meeting. Nick Klein of Hudson and Bert Olney of Cedar Falls were named first and second vice presidents. W A Davis named county secretary. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the state convention to be held August 8 and 9. Resolutions approved include salary scales, no deductions for weather related service gaps, civil service and pensions support, substitutes equality, mail box safety, and extra pay for speech mail on connecting routes. Carriers plan a basket picnic at Cedar River park on June 14. A 25 word want ad is 25 cents per day.
Two State Highway Commission members, tied to a new road law, urge citizens to attend a talk. They promise to validate claims by the Black Hawk County Good Roads Association and explain federal aid, motor vehicle taxes, and why Primary Roads must be paved. They stress voting yes for progress and future prosperity in Iowa.
East High School seniors attended a Junior banquet at Grace M. E. church with about 200 guests. Japanese garden decor in purple and gold, four course French menu, junior orchestra, and after dinner discussion on The League of Nations led by Principal F. J. Miller. Program featured readings, musical numbers, and toasts. Semi pro baseball league plans include five cities and a $500 bonus for league leaders, led by B. Hook of Paducah.
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