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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1925
Page
10
A nest above a window at 438 Bayard Street contributed to a 400 dollar blaze at 9:43 a.m. when soot in the chimney caught fire. Firemen found siding and attic areas burned with smoke and water damage to the second floor. Rain aided overall damage. No injuries reported.
Sam Ram was arrested at 16 Mulberry Street after causing a disturbance and forfeited a 250 bond for non appearance in municipal court. G A Fry posted bail Saturday after a young lady left the Armory dance with another man. he forfeited 15 on failure to report. Joe Heyberger arrested Sunday for issuing a false check and beating a board bill. an officer from Cedar Rapids escorted him back to face charges.
The sheriff's jury will convene at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the sheriff's office to hear claims from land owners and others about damage from a two foot rise in the Central Iowa Power & Light Co. dam on the Cedar River. The panel has previously inspected affected properties and flood gates have been lowered to examine the dam's operation before winter. The river above the dam stands at its lowest head in months.
Mr and Mrs M A Parker and Mr and Mrs Edwin Parkin returned today from an automobile pleasure trip through Wisconsin and Illinois. Despite late season, good roads prevailed. Parker, the city dog catcher, has disposed of about 600 dogs since January 1, and his substitute in ten days reportedly kept pace with 11 dogs transported to the hunting grounds.
City records note Unger brothers ask city council at meeting in City Hall to remove a fire hydrant in front of 729 Syamare street. They say the hydrant blocks parking as they prepare to open an auto accessories shop.
Spencer Ta October 24 1978 A local garage owner Sines is indicted for the murder of Delting following an argument over a $6.00 page bill. District Judge James Deland denied a change of venue request by Sines' attorneys.
Manual training students at West High will help lay the new floor of the school addition to house the manual training department. Work begins immediately for carpentry experience as the 40 by 100 foot one-story addition nears completion, announced by principal Fred J. Kluss. Two large rooms now used for manual training will be reassigned to English and mathematics when vacated.
East High seniors schedule an Orange and Black annual benefit play for Friday evening December 11 in the school auditorium. Principal F J Miller says Miss Huth Hiller will select the play and cast next week. Proceeds will fund the Hast High 1926 year book, removing need for advertisement solicitations.
Waterloo Hoy Scout council executive committee meets in Black's tearoom Friday afternoon to set date for the annual meeting and nominating committee. Officers will be elected, vacancies filled, and past year reports presented. A speaker from another city will deliver the principal address. Arthur Jury will attend the fourth biennial conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Sept 22-29, 1926.
Ten Gideons visited Vinton on Sunday to participate in services at five churches including Methodist Presbyterian Baptist United Brethren and Christian. They received offerings that will place 75 Bibles in Iowa hotels. Delegation members included W T Klinck J A Lanbacher from Cedar Rapids F BE Newkirk and C t.
The group includes Miller, E. Crowther, E. Gray, A. N. Morita and J. Willig with Jenks Don Jenks and Cecil Miller accompanying the older men. The next town to be visited will be Fairbank.
Attendance at Linden Methodist church marked the start of the campaign’s second week with a new attendance record. Dr Myron Taylor led three talks at morning evening and men’s sessions while Mrs Taylor spoke to the women. St Pauls Methodist service was moved to allow Linden attendees. Funds for incidental expenses were raised at the morning meeting. Paul Doyen, a blind pianist, won the 7925 Prix won rope in the annual competition of the Quebec Academy of Music.
Weather in Waterlon shows an unsettled October pattern with a brief morning sun and a 46 degree noon reading then a drop in temperatures. Residents note the fickle conditions reminiscent of an inconstant day rather than a steady autumn month.
Early in the afternoon the sky clouded and rain began. In the evening the rainfall continued with a minimum tonight of 34. Rain fell in intervals, reaching a depth of about 0.47 inches by 7 a.m. Saturday’s temperature range is listed.
A German scientist reports a process to color lobsters to match a given scheme. The finding suggests buyers could choose hues to fit design schemes, signaling potential new market applications.
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