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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1911

Page

10

Chief Dinneen Rewarded After Waterloo Club Dismissal Demand

At a Waterloo club meeting of about 34 local businessmen, Mayor Rector announced the police chief W T Dinneen should resign amid complaints of poor conduct. A motion for dismissal passed as Attorney J Murtagh defended the chief, who then received a $350 diamond ring as a show of good will.

W. T. Dinneen Waterloo Clab Elub Reetor Marror Rector Dinneen J. ©. Murtagh Waterloo

Recognition urged for Waterloo city patrolmen

Several Waterloo business leaders suggest giving formal recognition to the city patrolmen whose daily duties keep streets safe in all weather. Their steady service, though not spectacular, is essential to maintaining peace and order in the city.

Waterloo Re Cream Co Waterloo Furniture Co

Memorial services held by Waterloo Eastern Star chapter

Waterloo Chapter No. 128 Order of the Eastern Star held its annual memorial in the Masonic temple with a large attendance. Officers led the service paying tribute to two grand officers and nine local members. hymns were sung by a quartet and Mrs Hazel Deitrick delivered "Crossing the Bar" with piano.

Waterloo Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Hazel Deitrick Emma Beckman Grundy Center J.rs. Rose C. W. Clement West Union Margaret Spor Ebeney Ida Wood F. J. Jenness Charles Bingham Messie Arthur Bunn Paul Davis Beulah Bingham

Devil's Walking Stick Oddity Grows in Waterloo Garden

Samuel C. Preston of 805 Hammond Avenue keeps a thorny plant nicknamed the Devil's Walking Stick. The acid growth sprig came from W. O. Fairbein farm area. a deep freeze killed the tree, then it regrew from roots. Leaves are enormous and nearly sunshade size. wood is light yet hard with age.

Waterloo Samuel C. Preston Hammond Avenue Preston W. OO. Fairbeirn Eni

Thank Offering Address At United Presbyterian Church

The Woman's Missionary Society held a bank offering service last evening in the church parlors. Miss Minnehaha Finney, back from Egypt, spoke on United Presbyterian missions in northern India, Punjab, Egypt, and Sudan, urging Muslims to study the Bible. The offering raised 85 dollars for field work as a quartette and Mrs Rhein sang a solo.

Woman's Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Minnehaha Finney Egypt United Presbyterians India Punjab Sudan Miss Finney Moham Medans J.S. Rhein J. P. Lytle W. W. Lytles J. H. Whauel

Doctor Sumner Speaks at Davenport Mayors Meeting

Dr G H Sumner of Des Moines arrived in Waterloo for the funeral of Dr D W Crouse and left for Davenport where he gave an address at the Mayors meeting in session there. He could not speak in Town City yesterday due to the funeral. In Waterloo he visited his son A D Sumner and family.

G. H. Sumner Des Moines Waterlow D. W. Crouse Davenport Waterloo

Raymond Notes and Local Labor Actions

Joseph Olinger has done carpenter work for Nick Bloes Jr. Nie brothers shelled corn for Christ Lildmire last week. Carpenters begin a new barn on the place and Mike Schmitz is improving his premises with Nick Bloes Sr assisting. Olinger brothers set up a new saw mill shed this week. Fred Lobexy plans a Jubilee butcher shop this fall. Nick Bloes Jr. returns from a business trip to Canada. A sizable local group attended an event here.

Raymond Joseph Olinger Nick Bloes, Jr Nie Brothers Christ Lildmire Mike Schmitz Nick Bloes Olinger Brothers Fred Lobexy Bil Canada

Regal Cars Advertise Underslung Models and Dealer Network

Regal promotes nationwide dealer supply and factory supervision for the Regal line. The ad highlights the 35 Underslung Touring with demountable rims, plus other models like the Regal 20 Roadster and Regal 30 Touring with prices ranging from $900 to $1,050. It invites readers to visit a local Regal representative or write to the factory.

REGAL

Local Dyeraville Notes On Dair y Show and Visitors

Dyeraville reports rainy weather hampering potato digging while attendees recall the Waterloo dairy show viewed as nearly as big as a state fair. Residents recall visits from Waterloo and Waverly, weddings rumored, and family trips, with several locals traveling to nearby towns for social events and sales.

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