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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1921

Page

5

Veterans Reunion Highlights At Memorial Hall

Burton E. Sweet, U S congressman, invited to address Black Hawk County Veterans’ association reunion in Memorial hall Waterloo on Tuesday Sept 20. G A R state commander expected. Program includes registration, greetings, noon dinner, Civil War assembly, martial music, and evening exercises with invited out of town speakers.

Burton E. Sweet Black Hawk County Memorial Hall G. A. R. Drumcorps

Normal Schools of State Will Have Conference Here

Cedar Falls hosts the annual conference of normal training high schools October 3 and 4 with about two hundred attendees. Nationally known speakers include J. H. Beveridge of Omaha. Churches welcome students and Teachers College faculty for receptions tomorrow evening with brief programs. The Cedar Falls concert band, under director F. L. McCreery, plays tonight with Carl Gregg and Christian Nelson as vocalists and Olsen Popejoy Hughes Miller brass quartet. Mrs. Jacob Iversen’s funeral is Friday at Nazareth church with Rev. A. C. Kildegaard officiating. Greenwood is the burial site.

Cedar Normal Training High Schools Teachers College J. H. Beveridge Omaha Cedar Falls Mand F. L. McCresry Carl Greggs Christian Nelson Olsen Popejoy Hughes Miller

Mrs Edith Adams obituary note in La Porte City

Cedar Rapids woman Mrs Riggle dies of heart disease while walking near home. Family, kinship ties listed with La Porte City residents. funeral at Presbyterian church with Rev Genung officiating. Also notices include Parent-Teacher reception and local society meeting details.

Lia Porte Edith Adams la Porte City Waterloo Evening Courier Riggle Cedar Rapids LA Porte City TR. Riggle Hiselt Presbyterian Church Genung Higple Tigt Alby Abs Kigeie Riggie We Ae & N Luella Mae McAlister Algona Maritece Wesle Auburn Wile Daniel Amy Harmon Urbana El-mer Riegles la Ponte Ily Mattie Ralph Belle Bell Cecil Ween Suprary Society of the Evangelical Church Jesse Q. Kober C. H. Stauffacher Ceder Rapids Cecil Gates Frazee Minn Gates Harold Conger Arthur Fisher Minneapolis Dora Pottle Grinnell W.L. Kline Waterloo Fisher Pottle

Mad Dog and Boy Hoodlums Furnish Work for Police

Police battled a likely rabid bulldog within the west business district and killed the animal after it showed signs of aggression. Officers warned guards at the Garden Theatre about costume protection overnight. An injury case and several youths questioned followed a disturbance at a Murphy Street home. A Ford sedan theft was recorded with license plate 1442.

C.D. Barns Conger Street E. L. Douglass Fred Hickle West Business Garden Theatre Ringbard Hil Harry Wrigot Presbyterian Hospital Houne Ap. m Geist Washingtos Winton

Polk County Completes 25 Miles of Paved Roads Des Moines

Polk County finishes 25 miles of paving, with Des Moines and Seni County at 24 miles. Property costs per acre vary from 4 to 20 dollars, tied to distance from highways. Abutting farm tracts are assessed by quarter sections, with payments possible in installments and interest.

Des Moines Seni County

Kroh to Speak on Farming Prosperity in Iowa County

Akron and Waterloo business leaders host A R Kroh to advise Black Hawk County farmers on profitable farming. His three day tour runs Sept 19 to 21 including Cedar Falls and Orange Township schools. Kroh promotes crop diversification milking cows and city farmer support as keys to success.

A. R.krok Akron Waterloo Greater Waterloo Association Kroh Cedar Falls la Varig City Dunkerton Hudson Orange Township

Armistice Day to Be Discussed at Legion Meeting

Becker-Chapman post American Legion officials plan fall and winter activities at Memorial hall tonight. The meeting will consider Armistice Day recognition and a program, with adjutant L R Nelson reporting on Labor Day field carnival costs and profit. Dr E L Rohit will represent the Third district at the Kansas National Convention. burial plans for Pvt Clarence Bebae will be discussed.

Becker-Chapman Post American, Legion Memorial Hall Legion L. R. Nelson Ray Dampsey The American Legion Kansas Citr. Mo E. L. Rohit Pvt Clarence Bebae

Bridge at Nashua Is Swept Out by Flood

Nashua Iowa Sept 15 A cloudburst like rain and strong wind washed away the dam gates and carried the temporary bridge 100 yards downstream All traffic now uses the railroad bridge between Carville and a south Nashua bridge A second temporary crossing expected by tonight River rose high cutting roads and causing five to six inches of rain in an hour No other damage reported

Nashua Carville Giany Roads

Rohde to Attend Clothiers Meet in Rochester

C R Rohde secretary of the Iowa Retail Clothiers association leaves tonight for the Rochester convention. He cites two key points the narrow profit margin for clothiers and no price drop this fall or winter. Rohde notes improved public relief through retailer organization and price creep in linen collars driven by retailer efforts. He will join other delegates in Chicago then travel on a special New York Central train. the convention runs five days.

C. R. Rohde Iowa Retail Clothiers’ Association Rohde Chicago New York Central

First M E Church Board Seeks Return of Dr Court

The First M E church board unanimously adopted resolutions to ask the Ionas conference to return Dr F W Court as pastor for a seventh year with a minimum salary of 4000 dollars. A large church attendance reflected enthusiasm though Court indicated he preferred to stay in Waterloo.

Ionas Methodist Episcopal Conference F. W. Court M. E

Mrs Van Schoyck DLL In Long Beach Hospital

Advices received today from Roscoe W Van Schorck of Long Beach California report that their mother Mrs Josephine D Van Schoyck longtime resident of this city is critically ill in a Long Beach hospital Physicians hold out little hope for her recovery Until two years ago Mrs Van Schoyck resided at 20 Wellington street in this city

Roscoe W. van Schorck Wellington Street Lloyd Long Beach Cal Josephine D. van Schoyck Ae. van Schoyck

Raymonds Ja wed at Holy Rosary Church in Raymond

Ja Raymond announces the marriage of Nick Weber to Miss Frances Evan of La Motte on Monday Sept 12 at Holy Rosary church. The groom, with family, traveled to La Motte after the ceremony. He served in WWI and now farms with his brother George. The bride has visited Raymond several times, and relatives from here attended.

Raymond Nick Weber Frances Evan la Motte Holy Rosary Church Weber Frank Weber George John Margaret Kleitsch Here France Germany Raymond Hers East Waterloo High School Chris Schmitz J. T. Greenley Ladies’ Aid Society Mmes Kelly, McNamee O. E. Douglass Hera Raymond Woc T. A Minnesota

Tripoli and Sumner area notes and events

Local items from Tripoli and Sumner detail visits by residents to Waterloo and Iowa City, circuses, family travel, and illnesses. Notable notes include deaths and funerals, a boy’s injury, a hospital operation, visits by relatives, a family reunion, and a birthday party.

Nashua Couple Weds at Immaculate Conception Church

Miss Gertrude Lentz and Emmet L Mahoney were married at Immaculate Conception Church in Nashua on September 14 1921. The ceremony was by Rev F J Paetz with a simple reception at the bride’s home. The couple, both local, plan to reside near Nashua.

Nashua Immacu Yate Conception North Washington Gertrude Lentz Emmet L. Mahoney F. J. Paetz St. Mary Eutropisa Brast Bernard Lentz New Hampton Stuart Jim Mahoney Helen Simerson Emmoné Hell Simerson Fred Winter Minnesota Charles Winter C. R Dexter

Parsonage Visits and Church Farewell Sermon Notes

Local residents visit Rev A B Hursh at the parsonage on Sunday. Mrs Amos Pierce ill with gallstones. Edna Sinert returns to Waterloo to finish business college. Fred McElhaney and family attend their parents fifty sixth wedding anniversary in Clarksville. R E Carlson and daughters visit Shafer home. Burton Renner delivers cattle to Charles Muir. Clarksville visitors at McElhaney home. Rev A Barsh to deliver farewell sermon with communion and baptism following.

Wasdit& Wusy Alfred Hill Nashua Charles Hursh Waterloo A. B. Hursh Amos Pierce Edna Sinert Business College Fred McElhaney Mr. McElhaney Glarkevillle Ned Bundy Baby R. E. Carlson Bessie Florence A. Barsh

A St Louis Woman Buys Dr Pierce Prescription

A St Louis woman recounts her recovery using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She says she was unhealthy, nervous, and irritable, but after treatment she became well again and gratefully endorses the medicine. Mrs Walter Naumann of 4058 Taft Ave endorses the product and invites a ten cent trial package from Buffalo New York.

St. Louis Dr. Pierce Walter Naumann Taft Ave Buffalo N. Y

Local Residents Depart For Jobs And Studies

Fred Elliott and Dick Lane of Chicago visited with James Elliott last week. Mrs Hattie Larkin cared for Mrs Duane Cogley at Tonia and returned Monday. Caroline Garner leaves for Chicago to train as a nurse. Harold Idson will teach crafts in Essex. Urdine Foster returns home. Mamie Miller travels to Iowa City to teach at the university. Epworth club hosted a reception for the new teacher at the ME church Friday evening.

Roser Brown Baltimore Samuel Brown St. Loui Harald Falle Ericksen Cedar Falls Talmade Canada Ericksen Jens Nielsen Askov Minn Home College Hill Floyd G. Whier Ida Berg Harry Denmark South Hampton America Erna Kelling Armin Blaufuss Elmhurst Leong Air Ang Fred Schroeder Mercy Hospital William Oltrogge Will Nead Nebraska Nielson Ray Aubrey Waterloo Ed Wismer Walter Carpenter Minneapolis Elmer Timm Cedar Rapids Sadie Thull John Hammerer P. A Smith Edward Smith A. BE. Abvleiter Mise Dorothy ‘Uicks McDonald School Frederika Nashua Ab Sheldon Ae. Whitten Ruth Watts Bellingham Wash Andrew Troutner Watts Yale College Mary Caldwell New York City Belle Charles City Beatrice Weller Chicago Lyceum Loren Dickman E. J. Wells Fred Elliott Dick Lane Jamnes Hattie Larkin Duane Cogley Tonia Caroline Garner Russell Staley Harold Idson Hawkeye Essex Urdine Foster Mamie Miller Iowa City Epworth

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Sweet Ts. A. Heire Moor iRev VW. W. Girt Snis Darongarl Dramoap Tonighy Audiencs A. T P. Smith Charlies Crabe George H. Twaddle Weat Fourth Street Parent-Teacher Association Mad Dog Polk County Krgoh Black Hawk Legion's M.E. Church Board Mrs. van Schoyck Long Beach Hospital Mire Leule Nelson Miike Jungen Tripoli John Bahiman Fred Leegs Alma Schober Helane D. E. Jolly Katherine Rourke Fred Allen P. A. Goodenbour Amelia Eichman B. EB. Ladd Dirs Garland Herman Wedeking Fred Estendorf Rochester Willis William Krueger J. H. Koeneke Lisbon N. D Sumner George Stange Bord Kelsey Victor Oltrogge Coe College R. W. Reidy Rettig August Drayes Viola Qtte Stanley Bremer County Creamery Chapel’s Grove Waverly Dorothy Sommer Arthur Sommer St Peter Evangelical Church Tripoli High School Denver Corwin Gash Ter H.W. Steege Lawrence Buchrer Great Lakes Naval Station Chi Case Richard Brandt Ave Deniver John Aumer Osage Naseua Washington Township Brunswick Records Brunswick Chopin Leopold Godowsky Pass Moon Glick-Logan Richard Bonelli Meh Lindy Lou Strickland Richard Bonzalli Moore Theo Karle Olcott-Graff-Ball Crescent Ben Bolt Kneass Elizabeth Lennox Robin Adair Keppel Scotch Air Woodland Wyman Gondolier Juanita Norton Gondolier Trio Sweet and Low Royce-Johnson Irene Audrey Emily Earle Honolulu Honey Wesley-Applefield-Orson Chas. Hart Elliott Shaw Young-Lewis-Meyer Billy Jones Strand Fleeson-Van Tilzer Ernest Hare Rosenfeld Criterion O'Hara Peck Satazan Percke Frieda Peycke Wilson-Brennan Mimi MacDonald-Conrad Fox Irving Berlin Bennie Krueger Brooks Johnson Carl Fenton Akst Oscar Straus Osman Fourth St B. W. Schuneman CO Rexall Stores Majestic Ives Hat Shop Bridge Street FOX Shoe Store Sycamore Street Northwestern Red Glephone Company
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