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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1921

Page

4

Waterloo Sunday closing campaign forms at mass meeting

A Waterloo citizens mass meeting outlined plans for a Dec 6 election to close mov ies and other amusements on Sundays. Rev E J Lockwood was named campaign head with subcommittees on finance legal and speakers. About 50 to 60 residents attended including several pastors. The effort aims to raise 2660 for election expenses by Nov 6 with YMCA building as headquarters. Hostetler of Hostetler Enterprises urged a settlement to avoid election costs.

Waterloo Lockwood E. J. Lockwood Mr. Lockwood C. H.purmort C. H. Purmort A. C. Preston C. W. Rehe W. H. Beachler C. J. Askins Mr. Parmort YMCA Waterloo Ministerial Association Hostetler J. C. Hostetler Omaha Hostetler, Enterprises Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Crystal Theatre Hostetler Enterprises

Y M C A Seeks support from Waterloo men and boys

The Young Men's Christian Association of Waterloo reports a year of substantial accomplishments and plans a citywide member drive next Wednesday led by Bruce Gates. Five leaders from religious and business backgrounds will oversee surveys and enrollment, highlighting educational gymnasium and religious activities as benefits and ways to develop civic leaders. Letters from citizens praise the Y M C A work and its impact on youth and the community.

Young Men's Christian Association of Waterloo Bruce Gates C. W. Kirkpatrick Clyde J. Askins John Robertson Macartney First Baptist First Presbyterian Gates O. A. Repass

Officer Captures a Baby Carriage in Windy Night

Police report a runaway baby carriage at 2:30 a m on Saxon Street. Officer A Lien chased the wind driven cart but found it empty, moved a nearby kitchen door to secure it, and reported the incident. A municipal court calendar lists a mayor of a nearby village charged with intoxication after a night out at a boxing event. He pleads guilty to intoxication but not to being mayor. He receives a 23.50 dollar fine plus costs or 30 days in jail for nonpayment. Nearby locals advocate YMCA support for youth.

A. Lien Saxon Street Lien Fourth Saxon C.B. Courtright Waterloo Armory Hall A. Morris H. D. Lee Fred AL Northey

Kossuth Lets Contract for Grading and Tiling Project

Kossuth county awarded bids for the North Iowa Pike work from Algona east to Wesley with Empire Construction Co. of Des Moines chosen at 30 cents per square yard for dirt moved and Neilson Johnson & Son of Dows handling the tiling at 54.5 cents per linear foot. Crews begin within five days and aim to finish grading this fall, weather permitting. A parallel proposed route from Wesley to Hutchins would reuse county right of way to bypass two railroad crossings and save paving.

Kossuth County Board North Iowa Park Algona Wesley, Fa Empire Construction Company Des Moines Palo Alto County Empire Construction Com Dany Hancock Neilson, Johnson &Son, Dows State Highway Commission Kossuth and Wesley Hutchins

Mortuary Services For Mrs J T McConaughy

Funeral services set for Mrs J T McConaughy who died last evening at her daughter Mrs D B Hendersons home 1016 Riehl Street Rev E B Mounsey will officiate at O Keeffe Towne Funeral Home interment Fairview Born March 4 1837 in Leavenworth Kansas she lived through a wartime era with husband George Hymer and later Mr A McConaughy Surviving children include Martha Banter JoHet L Nelias W S Hymer and others Funeral arrangements note relatives in Detroit Waterloo and Red Lodge plus a sister and brother in law in Des Moines The service and burial details reflect local obsequies with interment at Fairview gathering at Rickert home later today

J.T. McOnaughye J. T. McConaughy D. B. Henderson Riehl Street O'Keeie & Towne E. B. Mounsey Fairview Josephine Ross Leavenworth Kay Joan Ross Pueblo George Hymer Plains California Martha Banter JoHet Mont L. Nelias Detroit Mich Hymer Red Lodge Decedent Mr. A McConaughy Pioche Xev Joan Henry F. J. McConaughy Stirs Henderson Robert Frederick DE Mott Robert Frederick DeMott F. E. Mott Freeport Til Lil Robert Oair J. H. Rickert Cons Street Waterloo Dee Illinois Central Rickert Mp. m C.E. Luce St. Pauls M. E. Church

Fivefold Y M C A Campaign Analysis Promotes Accomplishments

D Allan outlines the association's philanthropy, education, spiritual work and recreation. Inducements include free memberships for 176 poor boys, 10 days camp for 114, 225 volunteers serving, 1373 interviews, weekly meetings, and shop sessions. Educational efforts enroll 162 men, award 173 scholarships, teach first aid to 355, and reach 5,450 with Better America features. Promotional activities note father and son events, a first camp for colored boys, and reorganized rail partnerships. Physical training lists 110,314 boys and 26,301 men in classes, plus 3,536 boys given swimming lessons. Recreation covers camp use, movies, nature hikes, and sports leagues. Membership grows from 250 to 849. 21,331 baths taken. 11,704 users for sees and socials totaling 959 attendees.

D. Allan Sis Comemision America United Jena

Legion Bien Off To 816 Meeting

JA members of Becker Chapman post and the women’s auxiliary will attend the national Legion convention in Kansas City October 31 November 2. Delegates include Dr Rohit from the Third Congress district and Mrs Rohit. Iowa delegates wear black armbands with a yellow ear of corn reading Iowa. Commander Steck leads the Hawkeye delegation. Des Moines launches Marine Corps recruiting drive covering Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa with 13 Marines under Capt Rifey and a new oversea posting.

Becker Chapman Post American Legion Woman's Auxiliary the Legion Kansas City Land Eol. Rohit Third Congressions Rohit Lochl Lowa Towa Steck Donald McCrea Cotine Rohlf Red Wray Edward J. Brucher Orbes Ray W. Cleveland Earl Ner Frankerton Thomas Powers Peter C. Forney Everett Ph Robert Achey Hattery Robert H. ‘ Corting Chapman Tain Howard E. Pete Irecks Frank Trieckner Marine Corps Des Moines United States Marine Corps Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Rifey Wero Milwaukee

Armistice Parade Draws 48 Organizations In Waterloo

Forty eight groups will be represented in the Armistice day parade with floats and membership. H O Ketley traffic director of the Greater Waterloo association announced the plan today. He says requests for group participation were met with enthusiasm.

H. O. Ketley Greater

Club luncheon schedule and meetings at Hotel Russell-Lamson

City clubs and Rotary announce programs and meetings at noon with Waterloo Realtors meeting Monday at the Greater Waterloo Association. Fred Pettit clerk of the courts will discuss the nation's business at Black's Tea Room on Tuesday. The Syokeamen meet Wednesday and Lions Thursday at Black's Tea Room. A For Sale Ad appears in the Courier.

Rotary Club Russell-Lamson Waterloo Realtors Greater Waterloo Association Fred Pettit KL Wonians Black's Tearoom Syokeamen Lions

Official Birth Records Listing Net Names and Dates

A dense list of birth notices from Cedar Falls area with multiple entries showing parents, addresses, and Oct dates for newborns including Virginia, Donald Joseph, Charlotte Marie, Maxine Ett, Sara Anna, Waldo William, Dorothy, Robert Laretn, Frederic, Margaret Lorrain, Phyllis Leone, Wallace Edward, Leon Di Bir, and Norma Alice among others.

Oran Earl House Lafayette Virginia Wee Harry Michael O'Hare Adams Donald Joseph Grover P. Goswiller Commercial Charlotte Marie Edmond P. Marble Berth Maxine Ett Warne E. Smith Western Sara Anna Waldo W. Goetsch Superior Apartments Waldo William Albert Steeber Bayard Dorothy Harry H. Severeide Robert Laretn Alfred John Bedard St.Francis Hospital Frederic Floyd A. Hemenway Ash Margaret Lorrain Herman F. Dirks Longfellow Phyllis Leone Wesley W. Burnam Kern Alfred Charles E. Smith Newton Wallace Edward Joe Johnson Regstrar Cedar Falls Albert Knuden Leon di Bir Nels P. Olsen Floyd G. Wessels Newere Hartford Clara el Xt Frank Corwin Union Township Ernest Cartens Margaret Arionite Samuel Christenson Ceflar Falls Ian Bernhard George Lechener Efter Falixs Get Norma Alice

Allen Hospital Foundation Walls Nearly Completed

Allen Memorial hospital foundation walls near completion with final concrete pours in two working days. Currie-Simpson Construction reports rapid progress, with the foundation finished in a little over two weeks. East High School athletic field stadium, also by Currie-Simpson, will finish within a week. last pour completed yesterday and the 800-seat stadium ready for use before next Saturday.

Allen Memorial Hospital Currie-Simpson Construction Company East High School Athletic Field Currie-Simpsons Company

Relief Finance Drive Launched

Waterloo launches a Relief and Employment Commission plan to collect one percent of each employed person’s monthly income into a fund for the jobless. Leaders urge establishment heads to begin subscriptions, with ministers to announce the drive from pulpits.

Waterloo Relief and Employment Commission Greater Waterloo Association

Lake Mills Man Disappears After Financial Woes

Samuel Elam, a Lake Mills farmer, has been missing for nearly two weeks. His wife says he recently returned from Chicago where he sold a herd of cattle, and family reports indicate mounting debts and loan pressures. No domestic troubles are cited as a cause for his disappearance.

Lake Mills Samuel Elam Elam Chicago

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