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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
4
Mayor Frisbie compares Cedar Rapids and Waterloo gas rates in a detailed study. He shows Cedar Rapids would not gain a real advantage from the lower rate and explains how Waterloo’s new structure affects monthly revenue and the city’s taxpayers. The Cedar Rapids council later fixed the rate at $1.50 per thousand.
The Camp Grant Hospital Band of about 40 members, who served at Camp Grant Rockford and Ti during the war, will hold a 1921 reunion in Waterloo on a Monday in August. James G. Bennett, son of Dr. G. J. Bennett, reports the event with a dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson and visits planned for members now living mostly in Illinois. Bennett notes his own service of over two years and mentions nurse Bliss Bertha Bennett, superintendent at Rush Medical College affiliated dispensary in Chicago.
The August permit report filed by Building Commissioner Edward Malenke shows total building operation value at 652385 with 12 new structures. Of these, 19 are frame dwellings and two brick stone or steel structures, plus 35 permits for additions and alterations totaling 30245. Private garages signs awnings moving houses heating plants and more issued as special permits. In August 1919 only 11 new buildings totaling 100215 were recorded.
In Cherokee Iowa or Cherokee, a new schedule of physician fees went into effect. City day visits cost 3 dollars, city night visits 5 dollars. Country day visits 3 dollars plus 1 per mile one way, country night visits 5 dollars plus 1 per mile one way. Extra charges apply for contagious diseases and bad weather or road conditions.
Judge H K Evans of Corning Adams County ruled rural school teachers cannot collect salaries when schools are suspended for an epidemic. Miss Mattie Martin and Miss Lucy Campbell sued to receive pay withheld by directors after no school was held due to flu. Officials were deemed not liable for nonpayment as closures followed state law, despite AG Hayner’s contrary opinion.
Waverly Indiana September report shows Welly Canning Co. to begin regular run after a trial. 3500 acres contracted, corn paid at 14 dollars per ton up 2 from last year. News notes include school opening plans, new athletic director El Franck, and a Rainbow division band concert at Waverly fair grounds. Local residents announce trips and visits with family and friends.
Oelwein Ia Sept 2 Oelwein will host Tripoli for games Sunday and Monday at The Hub. Hazleton fell to Fairbank at the Hazleton fair by a small margin yesterday. Warden Hartsoush returned this week from a trip with Wardens Fisher and O'Brien, patrolling the Twapsie near Stone City and detaining violators of fish and game laws.
Carl Hummell, longtime Shell Rock Bank employee of 14 years, accepts cashier role at Des Moines National Bank with a 9500 dollar annual salary. Born in Shell Rock, he studied there, served as Butler County deputy treasurer under M F Greene and W J Burbank, clerked in an Allison bank, studied at Waterloo College of Commerce, and was treasurer of the local Baptist church. Mr and Mrs Hummel and two others plan to move to Des Moines on Sept 2 to establish their home.
Satisfied customer endorsement from Guion Drug Store proprietor E. B. Milburn in Guion Arkansas praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The ad claims years of use and perfect satisfaction with the product as the best advertisement for merchants.
George B. Twaddle, a resident of Cedar Falls, is identified as a preventiveist with the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter. His office is listed as 124 Street, with telephone number 12 and office hours 9 to 10 a.m. and 1 to ? p.m.
Cedar Falls Sept 2 ministers shortage in Evangelical denomination Iowa and other states makes it likely Rev W C Lang will hold two jobs until spring 1921 He is Zion Evangelical church pastor and will become Western Old People's Home superintendent on Oct 1 He may continue as local pastor for eight months and maintain both roles
Caseville residents praise Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for babies and long term use. Mrs Hall says it saved her babys life this summer. Mrs Carrington notes years of prompt relief from the remedy.
Organizers lined up several entertainments and judged the event a tie with the chicken supper named Az praised as very good by attendees.
A community event at Blessing featured a chicken supper, a fourball golf game, and speeches by Judge W X. Attendees included Birdsall and residents from Waterloo. A social gathering followed with music and a candle factory note from South ar. Footbies defeated La in a related contest valued at 92.00.
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