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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1925

Page

10

Whittier School to Get First Aid Room and Program

Mrs. C A Lasser presided as president as more than 300 patrons met for the monthly meeting. A committee was appointed to arrange for a first aid room to be installed by the Whitney Parent-Teacher association. Mrs E L Rohit chaired the group. About 100 pupils participated in a program arranged by Mrs C A West and Miss Heth Unpdegraff, with seventh graders performing Scotch dances and eighth graders a Musgian dance. Pupils of fifth and sixth grades, guided by their teachers, presented a patriotic pageant. Ralph Proak, band or orchestra director, spoke briefly. Mrs J A Gibson, membership chairman, presented a plant to Miss Nelson’s class for having the largest attendance. Miss Brady’s room was praised and to be honored at the next assembly. Mrs M C Buck and her committee served.

C. A. Lasser Whitney Parent-Teacher Association Airs. E L. Rohit Yuplis Eva Brady Angel Nelson Ralph Proak Bandue Orchestra J. A. Gibson M. C. Buck

Charles Elliott Funeral Set for Grundy Center

Charles Elliott 33 died at 3 30 am today at the John Calderwood residence. Funeral will be held Saturday at 2 30 pm in First Presbyterian Church with a prayer service at the Calderwood home at 2 am. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Elliott Waterloo widow and several sisters. He was a lifelong resident of the area.

Grundy Center Charles Elliott John Calderwood First Presbyterian Church Calderwood Elliott Bright Jerry Eliot Waterloo

Brown Says Highway Commission Getting Too Much State Cash

Des Moines reports that the state highway commission handled 14 million dollars last year with 7 million spent on primaries roads. A Brown audit notes the commission appears to receive more license funds than allowed and questions un authorized expenditures for the Ames building.

Brown Highway Commission Des Moines State Highway Commission J. ¥. Brown E. ©. Hogue Commission Ames

Embarrassed by Pocket Book Mix-Up at Cattle Congress

Mrs G W Franklin of Parkersburg recalls an embarrassing moment at Cattle Congress when she reached for her husband’s handkerchief and pulled out a stranger's wallet from his back pocket. She stood speechless as a jammed crowd watched, believing she was a pickpocket.

Cattle Congress G. W.W. Franklin Parkersburg Attie

Locked cellar door foils burglars at Bennett home

Thieves during the night attempted to gain entrance to the W. W. Bennett home at 218 Oakland Avenue. A cellar window was kicked in and the cellar was ransacked, but the locked cellar stair door kept them from entry, leaving the burglars empty handed.

W. W. Bennett Oakland Avenue

Debate plans of government discussed at Cambridge and Drake

An audience poll showed 295 voting for the British form and 445 for the American plan. Parents representatives of Cambridge University England debated the relative values of the American and British forms of government. the Des Moines broadcast noted the event on November 19.

Gov't Des Moinesy Cambridge Univers England Drake

Funeral for W G Achuff held in Vinton

Services for W G Achuff were held at his daughter's home in Vinton. Born January 1860 in Philadelphia he worked as a cabinet maker then weaving at the College for the Blind. He later did carpets at home and sang with his brother Edwin in minstrel groups. He died of kidney trouble and was a Baptist for many years. Survived by widow, daughter, and son Arthur Whittier Cal. Court adjourned with few naturalization cases. American Legion opposed one applicant. Legion ducks and geese shoot planned at Van Horne with attractive prizes and many entries. Richard Anderson, held over on a liquor nuisance charge. Bond set at $3.

Vinton W. G. Achuff C. W. Rawe Bor Philadelphia Hiady Atlowak College For Uff Edwin Achuff The Baptist Church Arthur Whiitter Cal Courtly Ludge Cummings American Legion Legion van Horne

Buchanan County Banks Pay Liberty Bond Taxes Compromise

Independence Iowa November district court settled three year dispute over bank taxes on Liberty bonds bought with bank capital. Banks agreed to pay original assessments totaling 18 826 73 and penalties 2 954 73, with full payment to county treasurer Don Risk. Cases to be dropped. Also notes on declamatory tryouts, death of Mrs Helen Chandler, comrades birthdays, Legion Auxiliary, Rebekahs play, Templar inspection, and local wedding anniversary celebrations.

Independence District Court of Buchanan County Alen Smith Iasner & Cherny Ray A. Cook Don A. Risk Focal High

Former Charles City Man Joins Catholic University staff

Charles City, Iowa, November 19. Russell, once a local student and Charles City High graduate, is now a sophomore in the architectural department at Catholic University in Washington D C. He has been elected to the editorial staff of the university publication, the Pillar.

Charles City Sumner Russell The Catholic University At Washington, D.C

Central Gun Club Banquets Tonight

Members of the Central Gun Club plan a banquet in Bishop's cafeteria at 5 p.m. today. R. K. Lingersoll chairs the committee in charge. The program includes short entertainment and discussion of plans for the Thanksgiving Day good fellowship event at the club grounds. The club, a traps shooting group, is mainly composed of Mitnei Central shops employees.

Central Gun Club Wil Bishop's S R. K.lingersoll Central Mitnels

Karnak Promises Fast Relief Says Cedar Rapids Man

Edward Kopecky of Cedar Rapids credits Karnak with curing his stomach trouble and improving digestion after trying many medicines and water. He reports rapid relief, no further stomach pain, and renewed appetite. Karnak is advertised as sold by CG J Miller Druggist and Hebert Drug Co. and widespread druggists.

Edward Kopecky FL Ave Cedar Rapids Mr. Kopecky Ifarnak Waterlan CG. J. Miller Hebert Drug Co Isement

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