Community Service introduces leisure time program in Waterloo
Roy W. Winton of Community Service Inc outlines a plan to use eight hours of leisure for citizenship, neighborliness, community spirit and happiness. He envisions playgrounds for adults, a local board, a three month start funded by waterloo and national support, with music and recreation experts to train groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Winton
Community Service, Inc
Madison Avenue
New York City
Winton
Waterloo
Perons
Music and Recreation
Tandemnily Co
Stout
Mrs. Lazell Seeks Gedar Rapids City Council Seat
Mrs. Fred J. Lazell announces candidacy for Gedar Rapids city council on November 6. She would aim to join the parks department, a position once filled by her husband. A prominent local figure, she led the Woman's Club nature department for 12 years and has spoken across the state on birds and flowers.
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Gedar Rapids. In
Fred J. Lasell
Department of
Woman's Club
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
City Manager Plan Spurs Davenport Petition Drive for Election
Davenport civic groups circulate petitions seeking a winter election on adopting the city manager form of government. Advocates cite Dubuque success with tax cuts and cost savings, while a chamber mass meeting plans educate voters with examples from other cities. Dr. John Alderson notes 239 U.S. cities employ the plan and emphasizes businesslike administration and discharge for poor performance. Petition deadline targets Dec. 1 if supporters reach 2,500 signatures.
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Waterloo
Plun
Davenport
John Alderson
Dubuque
United States
Dr. Alderson
Dubuquerq
Modern still seized in Gilbertville raid on Sawyer residence
Deputy sheriffs F A Robinson and Joseph Holker seized a copper still in active operation in Hd Sawyer's Gilbertville basement along with 150 gallons of mash and three gallons of finished alcohol. Sawyer claimed three months of operation. Preliminary hearing waived. bound over to grand jury with $500 bond. Alcohol sample noted as 186 proof.
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F. A. Robinson
Joseph Holker
Hd Sawyer
Gilbertville
Mr. Sawyer
Sawyer Tole
Sawyer
Robinson
Holker
Sayv
Yer
South Dakotas Farms Impress Waterloo Man
Richard Atkins, returning from a trip to South Dakota, praised Moody and Minnehaha counties. He found farm improvements ahead of Iowa, noting a 1700 acre farm near Dell Rapids with a large building complex and a 24‑room, 406 by 80 foot farmhouse. A splendid corn crop was reported.
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Richard Atkins
South Dakota
Moody
Minnehaha
Atkins
Iowa
Dell Rapids
Married in Colorado in Nov. 5 Miss Eva May Cole Weds Charles J Shaffer
Tows Falls November 5 Eva May Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Cole of this city was married recently in Colorado to Charles J Shaffer Hugo Colorado Friends are advised Mrs Shaffer attended Ellsworth college for commercial training later worked in Dubuque and completed nurses training at Mercy hospital then practiced at Ellsworth hospital for a short time.
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Colorado
Tows Falls
Eva May Cole
H. A. Cole
Charles J. Shafter
Hugo
Colo
Salvation Army appeals raise about $1000 in Waterloo
About $1000 in pledges came in for the Salvation Army from 13 Waterloo business firms and individuals after two days of fund drive led by Adj. and Mrs. Edward LaPlount. Accounts show strong local support with firms offering further gifts if needed. Rent arrears on the army hall on Water Street can now be paid as operating capital improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adj
Salvation Army
Waterloo
Edward LaPlount
A. H. Coward
Rath Packing Company
Water Street
Adj. LaPlount
Financial support promises aims to cover maintenance costs
The report notes funding is arriving and supporters express faith that all financial needs for the project will be provided. Key figures or organizations are not clearly named in the fragment, but the tone indicates expected steady inflows meeting maintenance expenses.
Phil C Hanna to Talk on Mexico at Y W Vesprs
Phil C Hanna former consul general at Monterey Mexico will speak on his experiences in Mexico at a Y W C A vesper service at 4 p m Sunday in Y W rooms Special music includes a duet by Miss Creola Shape and Mildred Metcalfe with Eleanor Christiansen as pianist A social hour will follow between 5 and 6 hosted by Mrs E H Cutler Mrs C Stotts and Mrs B J Sankey Girls from the College of Commerce will serve
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Henna
Monterey
Mexico
Motormeter and bicycle thieves tied to city crime notes
No police court entries this morning as patrols report no misdemeanor arrests. Harry Mayne was jailed for parole violation and may return to Eldora industrial school. A family dispute on South Street produced no arrests. Motor meters were stolen from EB McGarvey and W H Brown, and a bicycle from Nathan Kronberg. An ad promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets for health.
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Harry Mayne
Saxon Street
Ralph Davis
Eldora Industrial School
Lower South Street
EB. L. McGarvey
Highth Street
W. H. Bruwn
Cortlandt Street
Nathan Kronberg
Lafayette Street
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Fred J. Lazell
Gedar Rapids Council
Chamber of Commerce
J. & Tuthill
Old
ARISE
Gloria Swanson
Thomas
Meighan
Paramount
Williams and Williams
Rag Time Opera
St. John
Mary Cattrell
Violet Mersereau
J. Barney Sherry
Swirling Rapids
David W. Griffith
L. A. Webb
Phil C. Hanna
Y. W. Vespers
James Carson
Columbus
N. M
Park Ave
Orpheum
Viola & Lee Lewis
Long Girls
Sampson
Douglas Idfe
Party
Jo Jo
Harrison Comedy Oddity
la France Bros
Jack Symonds
Tramp
Ona
C. Bienke
Chicago
Sir James Barrie
Crichton
Thomas Meighan
Theodore Roberts
Bebe Daniels
Lila Lee
Raymond Hatton
Julia Faye
Wesley Barry
Mayme Kelso
Guy Oliver
Clarence Burton
Milton Sills
Elliott Dexter
Mabel Julienne Scott
Family Theatre of
F. S. Beard
Vinton
Dairy Cattle Congress
Richard Freel
Kentucky
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