Fire Destroys Automobiles at Ira Albert’s Garage
Fire, likely from a dropped match, damaged Ira Albert’s Walnut Street garage and destroyed a G. J. Anderson roadster and a five passenger tourer owned by Associated Manufacturers. Another car was scorched and motorcycles damaged while sixty five gallons of gasoline near the vehicles raised explosion fears. The building belongs to Mrs. J. H. Hoover. Albert faces heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Anderson
Albert
Walnut Street
Anderson
Associated Manufacturers
Anderson Automobile
J. H. Hoover
Ira Albert
License Saved to Sell Liquor in Waterloo Drugstore
Judge Bonson grants Robert Hansen permission to procure spirituous liquors for medicinal use. Hansen, a registered pharmacist, will handle the supply at Hansen & Pletcher’s Waterloo north drug store. Multiple civil actions arise: rent claim of 549 on a Ninety acre Independence Ave farm. Lichty & Sons sue W. W. Graham for 172.60 on a promissory note. Dr Hudson sues Mrs. Frank Austin for 128 medical services. Central Trust of Illinois, receiver, v Chernyk. MecCarthy Machine Co v Xndan dismissed. Santee Bros obtain judgment against garnishees J. J. Broick and D. Davis. Fowler Co. garnished claims upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonson
Robert Hansen
Hansen
Waterloo North
Hansen & Pletcher
A. &. Weishaar
H. O. Pohlman
Independence Avenue
B. F. Lichty & Sons Company
WW. B. Graham
Frank Austin
Hudson Hag
Central Tris
Company of Ilinois
Carl H. Chernyk
MecCarmichhine Company
XN Dan
Santee Bros
J. J. Broick
D. Davis
Trace
Congregationalists Host Women’s Meetings and Talks
The First Congregational church hosts an opening event featuring Rev Marsten of Grinnell, a Christ themed program with a chorus, and a reception after services. Speakers include Lydia Lord Davis on China, Frances Bennett on China, Emily Bissell on India, plus a talk titled A Cycle of Cathay. Women across the city are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BM
Marsten
Grinnell
Lydia Lord Davis
China
Frances Bennett
Christian Endeavor Societies
Emily Bissell
India
Davis
Cathay
Amusements at Waterloo and Upcoming Shows
Louis Mann prepares for a summer on his Shandaken farm with an outdoor gymnasium and running track as Harvey Stock company returns for five nights at the Waterloo featuring The Girl From Out Yonder. Also on bill are Wet Eyes Are Blue for Yale and Officer 666 a clean farce with steady laughs plus The Thyrose son, a strong divorce drama with Anthony McGuire, priced 25c to 1.50 and box seats 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mann
Mr. Mann
Shandaken
Wister County
N. Y
Ak Wriap
Mann
Thrill
New York City
Wwerook
Whaterloo
Majestic Theatre Sets Attendance Records With Cat and Fiddle
Two performances tonight at the Majestic headline a busy slate as The Cat and the Fiddle shatters attendance records with seats selling out hours before showtime. A 3 PM matinee is offered tomorrow, with a 7:20 PM and 4:15 PM tonight and tomorrow to follow. Monday features The Four Vanis and Janet Louden in The Romance of the Fourth Ward, plus Nevins and Erwood and other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Arthur Frudenfeld
Vanis
Janet Louden
Monday
James Durkin
John J. O'Connor
New York
Miss Louden
Misa Mullary
Mr. Anson
Nevins
Erwood
Majestic
Mondar
Chicago
Vauderville
Fred Griffith
Griffith
Gray
iPeters
Hill
Cherry
May ne open yordys gage officials tier are other applicants
A city civil service case centers on Yordy and his father failing to present a certificate showing age limits for a night patrol driver post. Yordy passed a US civil service exam but was blocked by age certification issues. Mayor Thompson investigates possible action as a machinist union protested the age objections. Detroiter Elston and Kingsley guests arrived in Waterloo at 308 Third Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saints
Artient
Pat
BR. C. Thompson
Mande
Yordy
Commissiontra
Civil Service
United States Civil Service
City Commission
Thompson
Machiniata’ Union
Santa Claus Visits Waterloo Church Christmas Program
Central Church of Christ Bible School hosts a Sunday evening event with Santa Claus collecting toys books and games to send to orphans in St Louis. Mrs Walter Malone missionary superintendent leads a talk shows stereopticon slides and an orphan charity address. Program starts at 7 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church of Christ Bible School
Santa Claus
Bible School
St. Louis
Walter Malone
City in Brief Highlights Local Happenings
News items survey Waterloo and nearby events including town meetings. W. H. Williams plans to return to Wanettee Washington for winter, and underground electrical work will shut off juice next Monday from four to six. Louise Elliott returns to her candy counter at Pinkerton grocery, while H A Ficken travels to furniture markets for new stock at 617-519 Jefferson St. Various civic groups including Lincoln Circle Ladies of G A R and Cedar Tent K O T M prepare meetings and initiations. water works trustees hold regular session. property transactions relocate Weld Goody Goody candy facilities. Democratic county committee schedules planning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Williams
Waterloo
Wanetchee
Wash
Citizens' Gas & Electric Company
Louise Elliott
Sam H. Pinkerton
Hessenius Receives Eight Year Sentence for Wife Slaying
Ernest Hessenius was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary and fined 800 dollars for the murder of his wife Bertha Hessenius. The court overruled a motion for a new trial and granted three days to appeal. Hessenius remains free on bond of 26400 dollars, half the previous amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Ernest Hessenius
Bertha Hesseniur
William Theophilus
Hensenius
Teaseniusa
Vberty
Bonda
Potatoes Fall to Half Dollar at East Side Market
Potatoes dropped to a half dollar a bushel this morning as sixty producers and marketmen offered a wide variety of produce at Waterloo’s east side market. Despite several thousand visitors, prices were largely stationary with Saturday identified as the peak shopping day for Sunday dinner. Municipal markets in some Iowa cities have closed for the year while Waterloo keeps its market open for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Ireland
Iowa
Waterloo
West High Annual Praised In Midland Schools Feature
Des Moines publication lauds West Waterloo Spectator annual from West Waterloo High School for top notch mechanical work and commendable literary content. Fort Dodge principal requests exchange of notes and guidance. Editor in chief of last year’s issue named Harry Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Des Moines
Spectator
West Waterloo
Waterloo
3. M. Wallace
W. H. Blakely
Fort Dodge
Harry Woods
Local Editorial Team Names and Roles
The local newspaper confirms staff appointments including manager Charles Cole local editor Seth Beem literary editor Ruth Iseminger and exchange editor Florence LaTier in a brief newsroom notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cole
Seth Beem
Ruth Iseminger
Florence la Tier
Elmendorf Jersey Herd Enters Cattle Congress in Waterloo and Chicago
Elmendorf farm near Lexington Kentucky owned by J B Haggin submits 22 Jersey cattle and 10 Dexter Kerry cattle for the cattle congress. The Dexter breed has never been shown in Iowa. The Elmendorf herd, from 8000 acres, will appear at Waterloo and the national Chicago show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmendorf
Jersey
E. S. Bates
Dexter
Iowa
Lexington
J. B. ‘Haggin
Copper King
Waterloo
Chicago
Rev J E Gordon to Preach at Central Church of Christ
Des Moines minister Rev J E Gordon will preach at the Central Church of Christ in Waterloo this Sunday morning. He recently completed a post graduate program at Drake University and is visiting Waterloo while considering the vacated pastorate left by Ron L P Kopp. The evening service at 7 46 will be led by the Bible school with special music from the regular choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gordon
Des Moines
Central Church of Christ
Gordon
Drake University
Waterloo
Ron. L. P. Kopp
Bible School
Waterloo Lady's Fine Position
Miss Carolyn e Hartman formerly of Waterloo is named secretary to the chief engineer of United Properties of California, a $200 million firm controlling many public utilities in the San Francisco Bay area. She will relocate to California with her mother joining her soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyne Hartman
Stenographic Service
Waterloo
United Properties Company of California
San Francisco Bay Region
California
San Francisco
Mise Hartman
Vesper Services to Be Resumed at Plymouth Congregational
Members request resumes of vesper services as Plymouth Congregational plans a reopening. The church previously paused evening gatherings and now schedules quiet, reflective services for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational
Pastor Rev L B Hix Repeats People’s Responsive Services
The church and congregation plan 5 30 p m vesper services starting tomorrow with a devotional series on the Shepherd psalm including The Good Shepherd The Lord our Leader The Abiding Comforter Guests at the Lord’s Table and In the House of the Lord Forever The pastor will give tomorrow morning’s message The Problem of Human Life and lead a 5 30 p m responsive service The Good Shepherd with the congregation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hix
Nervous breakdown treatment praised by patient letter
A Des Moines man reports relief from a yearlong nervous trouble after treatment by Drs. Findley Co. The letter claims weight gain and restored work ability since starting in November 1919. The firm offers free examinations at its Waterloo office on East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs
Willie Townsend
S. E. Eighth St
Des Moines
Townsend
Drs, Findley Co
Drs. Findley Co
Waterloo
Fourth Street
Wangler
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Robt. Bonson
Congregationalists Wild Entertain
Harvey Stock
Adelaide
Thurston
Yale
Tom Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Thvorce
Rowland
Clifford
Waterloo Theatre
Anthony McGuire
Meto Terord
Bether
the Waterloo
I. CG
Elston, Jr
Detroi, Mich
Kingsley
Avehaw Weat
Santa Glaus
Buchanan
H. A. Ficken
Jefferson St
Board of Water Works
J. W. Krapfel
George B. Miller
Second Street West
J. D. Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
A. E. Weld
Weld
Democratic County Central Committee
A. O. O. W. Hall
Cedar
A. O O. WW
Hugh G. van Pelt
van Pelt
P. E.O
A. Longley
High Street
J. W. Rath
H. W. Brown
J. K. Crippen
B. F. Swisher
Sisterhood
Hessenius
NEW Coats
Coat Store
Ladies of
Charmeuse
Meteor
Serge
Chiffon
The
Fur Store
West High
Cattle Congress
Rev. Gordon
Church OF Christ
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