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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1921
Page
7
The city waterworks will more than double storage, increasing capacity from about 2.7 million to roughly 4 million gallons. Construction may begin late autumn and finish next spring, with a new adjoining lot bought for 7100 dollars to expand the reservoir.
Machinery for drilling artesian well No 5S is being erected at the northwest corner of Cedar River park near Athletic field. Operations will start this week. The setup is described as fast with little time for the iron to settle.
Eight local Waterloo stores including James Black Dry Goods Paul Davis Dry Goods Falan Fleming Bureh Bros Wilhelm's Frances Shop Maisner's and Crawford's stage a joint window display event tonight at p m. with curtains drawn to show latest fall styles. Display windows will be judged by crowds and fashion observers in fair weather.
The West High junior class earned 128 subscriptions to the Spectator periodical securing the prize of presenting an extra class play. Last year’s junior class won similarly. Second place went to the senior class with 96, sophomores 86, freshmen last. Victor Kaplan announced results at a Friday assembly in the West High auditorium.
Raymond Edwards nine year old runaway known as a hobo was found in a box car by Illinois Central brakeman Al Butler. He spent the night in police custody and was sent home by train under conductor supervision. The father warned to watch the boy and the matron helped with clothes.
United Press reports Chicago hosts a gathering of bakers who seek a uniform standardized pie to curb short changing and moonshine activity. Dr. H. E. Barnard of Minneapolis explains crust thickness fork marks and makins for a digestible pie order.
Bruce Gates, vice president of Waterloo Commercial College, spoke at Nashua High School urging students to stay in school and pursue college. He previously spoke to Waverly High and will visit Charles City and Webster City on the trip.
Mrs Elizabeth Aurner aged 0 died at 9 30 yesterday at 216 Moir Street the home of her brother C M Jones. She was wife of the late Orlando James Aurner and a former Lincoln township resident. Surviving are a sister Edith P Kent a daughter and several grandchildren plus stepchildren. A prayer service will be held at 1 p m Thursday at the house and the funeral at First Brethren church Hudson at 2 p m burial in Hudson cemetery.
Albina C Yarnold dies at noon yesterday. Funeral at Kistner's chapel at 2 30 p m Thursday with Rev F W Court of First M B church officiating. Woman's Relief corps to attend in a body and perform a patriotic service. Body will be laid to rest in the family plot.
Evelyn Virginia Forsythe born September 1 died at 5 a.m. at 421 Linn Street. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at O Keefe and Towne mortuary with Rev. I L Baumgartner. Cedar Falls cemetery burial. Infant Raymond J. Edwardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Edwardson of 518 Saxon Street, died at 3:39 a.m. of brain fever.
The deceased, born March 9 1921, rests at Hileman and Gindt Undertaker Parlors as funeral arrangements are pending.
John Holcomb of Eldora Indiana appeared before United States commissioner J E Dempster on charges of illegal liquor possession and a still. He was bound over to the federal grand jury under a 300 dollar bond. The grand jury convenes in Cedar Rapids on October 4 with Deputy U S Marshal M L Healy bringing Holcomb to town.
The Masonic bodies struggle to raise funds for the new temple as persistent rain slows subscriptions. R L DeGon, drive chairman, reports receipts come in slowly despite ongoing efforts.
The article notes optimism that about $100,000 in subscriptions will be pledged. Mr. DeGon spoke today confirming the hopeful total and outlining expectations for the fundraising effort.
In Minneapolis a district court freed Leo and Leona Johnson, 18, on charges of stealing an automobile after judging their similar appearance caused confusion at their trial.
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