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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1926
Page
4
Lyman Church and County Treasurer Ed Madigan warn that the last half of 1926 taxes must be paid by October 1 to avoid penalties. With 17 days left, daily receipts range from 4000 to 6000 dollars, rising to 50000 100000 as the deadline nears. In September 1925 the county collected about 1 million dollars, the peak day 212000.
Rudd, Ta Sept 13 special report says twenty of her youths leave to study at Iowa colleges this year. Iowa State College at Ames receives eight students while Iowa State Teachers College Upper Iowa and another institution also host attendees.
The King-Murson post D A W and auxiliary outline the annual Forget-Me-Not day drive to honor disabled veterans. Memorial hall will serve as headquarters with substations in Waterloo area towns and schools may join. About 45,000 plants are ordered and funds support relief, hospitalization, and education programs.
Rudd students George Schroeder Melvin Apel Harold Finch James Frank Stanley Witzel Warren Fervert Matilda Bortz and Madeline Finch transfer from Tawa State to pursue college studies. Also listed are Tawa State Teachers Doris Nelson Margaret Rejf Cora Miller Leon Leterbour j Cecil Retf Upper Town William Gutches Gladys McElroy Alten Sanders Gerald McElroy and University of Iowa Ceraldine Bartz Donald Aruman Roy Sweltzer as part of the enrollment roster.
The 1926 27 Who s Who in America lists 788 Iowans among 23 5 notable births and residents. New York leads with 3565 notables, followed by Pennsylvania 2129 and Massachusetts 2050. California has 396 born but 1995 residents. Teachers dominate the Iowa list with many entries from Waterloo Cedar Falls and local professions highlighted. In some towns 90 percent of street trees are maples.
A selection of durable color patterns described as fast and varied includes rose, blue, gold, and heliotrope tones. The note emphasizes vibrant palettes suitable for decorative fabrics or crafts and highlights a range of hues without detailed product specs.
A H Young and son Lloyd pleaded guilty to resisting arrest in a case filed by the county attorney. Each was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Judge E B Stiles. Lloyd also pleaded guilty to drunken and disorderly conduct and paid 25 dollars and costs. They disturbed the River side hotel area on Sept 1 and resisted the sheriff. Lloyd caused vehicle damage with a broken windshield and cut risk. Fines and costs totaled nearly 200 dollars.
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