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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1921

Page

11

Office Building and Homes Rise in Local Construction Boom

Slate Illeregt plans a two story brick office building at First and Cedar streets costing about 5500 and ready early spring. B F Rick constructs a one story 53 by 70 foot block and tile building at 307 9 11 West 3 Avenue for about 6000. Two new residences begun plus Leath Co remodel fire damage add to a busy week with eleven siding permits totaling 7900 and several garages and roof projects underway.

turrie-Simpson Company Gen- 1 Contractors First and Cedar ‘Eets Ick Ucture First Street West 3 Avenue B. F.! Ick A. Leath & Co Edward Mahnke Ing Miller Fourth Street Leathmore M.ross Lovejoy Avenue Ames Bickley Kingsley Avenue Harase Abi Erie Simmpson Atest EB. Miller Peoria Street Pesiaonco C. Bluhm Third Street

Famous Baritone Cecil Fanning Recital at East High

Patron readers will attend a Monday recital by Cecil Fanning American baritone in East Highs entertainment course Second performer in the series Fanning offers five part program of classic and popular songs He has appeared in major European centers and with major American orchestras Pianist H B Turpin accompanies Fanning born in Columbus Ohio Note Nevada census shows fewest women proportion of total population

East High Cecil Fanning Fanning Europe Maine Oberlin Elijah Berkeley Cal Mme. Schumann-Heink New York Symphony Chicago Symphony Cincinnati Los Angeles H. B. Turpin Turpin Columbus, O Nevada

Telephone Siren Prank Targets Busy Men in Waterloo

A long running gag in Waterloo tricks busy men into meeting a mysterious telephone siren. The caller lures victims to arrange a rendezvous at a specified time and place only to find no one there, then receives another call blaming them for the missed date. The hoax repeats with different appointments, leaving victims frustrated.

Moonshiners Bound for U S Grand Jury in Prohibition Case

Two men were bound over to the U S Grand Jury today for federal prohibition violations. Clark H Holdridge of 918 coln street faces a still in operation and 0 gallons of mash. he posted 300 and remains jailed. Mike Borrowes is charged with possession of mash and about 15 gallons of wine. he paid 300 to appear in federal court in Dubuque. C GO TO CALIFORNIA Jr and Mrs William Weil plan to move to Los Angeles where Weil will join ColorType company. Weil is a veteran photo engraver with 10 years at WaCo Service & Engraving and sister of a local resident.

Leugue J. E. Dempster Clark H. Holdridge Coln Street Holdridge Mike Borrowes Dubnuque C. G California William Wail Tof Los Angeles Weil Colortype Company Waco Service & Engraving Co Middlewest Fil BE. W. Rr Angeles

Vesper Service for N C Calhoun at United Presbyterian

The Reverend N C Calhoun, long serving in the United Presbyterian pulpit, will lead a vesper service at the Y W C A rooms tomorrow at 7 p m before taking a charge in Love da Colo A whistle by Miss Mabel Rod will accompany the event followed by an informal social with Grace M E church members. High school girls will serve refreshments after vespers.

Ev. N. C. Calhoun United Presbyterian Arch Loveda Colo Mabel Rodwill F. J. Eightey Grace M. E. Church

Waterloo Builders Rank High in Midwest Construction

Waterloo firms and professionals dominate regional projects with architects, engineers, and contractors designing and supervising structures across Iowa. In 1921 Waterloo firms completed over half a million dollars in designs, with sewer and waterworks work over 225 thousand, paving over 2 million, bridges over 500 thousand, and buildings over 1 million.

Waterloo M. B. Cleverlands Iowa Architects Association J. G. Miller Iowa Master Builders’ Association County of London National Association of Women Magistrates

Jail limited as inmate number rises in Waterloo

Sheriff Herman T. Wagner says Waterloo county jail houses 27 prisoners of a 36 capacity and suggests double shifts with day and night sleeping to handle overflow. Six inmates are drug addicts with statements about narcotics sources. more arrivals expected. A drive to clear floating criminals and deter vagrants will involve police cooperation to curb holdups and robberies in the area.

Herman T. Wagner Wagner Waterloo

Veteran 86 Takes Bride 61 in Cedar Falls

Henry Stiles age 86 of Cedar Falls and Frederica Philpot age 61 secured a marriage license at 9 30 am in the clerk of courts office before catching a train. Stiles described as a former wrestler and a cheerful citizen said he is nimble and proud of his 86 years.

Henry Stiles Cedar Falls J. W. Thompson Frederica Philpot Stiles Mr. Stiles Bremer County Janesville

Kiwanis Dance at Galloway Club Set for Tuesday

Kiwanis club schedules an evening dinner dance and vaudeville at the Galloway club Tuesday starting 6 30 p m with wives and guests of members invited. The item notes other city group activities including Lions noon luncheon and Spokesmen talks at Black's tearoom.

Galloway Club Kiwanis Club Lions’ Club Black's Waterloo The American Institute

Waterloo Rotary Club Plans Secret Monday Session

A Waterloo Rotary Club notice mentions a secret program for its Monday noon session at Hotel Russell. The text also references banking courses and a restricted hint about Norway, with other garbled items surrounding the meeting details.

Harttate Hull Ie Grepter Waterloo Ncw Waterloo Rotary Club Rus Norway

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Slate Illeregt U.S. Grand Jury W. C. A. Vesper Service Iowa P. L. Bryant Iowa Association of Municipal Contractors Stanley D. Moore Iowa Street & Highway Service Bureau Associated General Contractors of America N. S N.S Victor N. S Kokomo N.S Victor N.S Continental N. S Braender Overland N. S Builtwell Overland WN. S Hardwear N.S Peerless Oxford N. S Ceylon Firestone Mason, McGraw and Myers N.S Fish & Anger Auto Wrecking Co Sycamore Street Lawn City Holton Afewcents Chechoice Aa Randolph Bovee Furnaces Bovee Pipeless Bovee Furnace Works West 8Th St William J. Johnson Walnut Street Baptist Church Northminster Presbyterian Church First Methodist Johnson Citizens’ Committee
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