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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1922

Page

4

Surprise Birthday Honor for Waterloo Pioneer W W Pierce

Nearly two hundred neighbors and Walnut Street Baptist members gathered at the Waterloo church to honor 57 years of residence by W W Pierce. The event featured prayers, talks, and music, with Pierce presenting a reflective talk about his Waterloo experiences and a Bible gift, as friends carried his chair forward, while he humbly recalled rebuilding efforts and local history.

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Raid Club Officers Elected Amid Clerkly Klan Smoker Scandal

Police and Sheriff T. Wagner interrupted the Klan club during its annual smoker and officer election last night. The raid resulted in officers detaining several members as part of an ongoing investigation into illicit activity surrounding the gathering.

J. T. Wagner Klan Club

Club President Leads After Police Interference

James Murphy, president, and Frank Mount, secretary, were detained by officers but released after aides John Fitzgerald and Hatter B. Hurt secured their traces. Murphy quit the presidency after a three year term and praised the final meeting as exciting. He formed an entertainment committee to coordinate the event with local officials aiming for a 11:25 pinching, a plan noted as highly successful.

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Local police escort Klan officials amid tense dawn court

Officers entered and escorted Klan officials to the patrol area as a disagreeable morning court dominated attention. Earlier, officers elected before the hearing named Nobby Brannon as president, reflecting community tensions and leadership shifts.

Nobby Brannon

Oregon Purported Club Officers and Marital Records

Bernard Downing serves as vice president Kenneth Cameron as secretary Rus dell Stevens as treasurer and Leo Larson as sergeant at arms In 1921 there were two divorces and five marriages reported in Oregon as part of a local civic record roundup.

Bernard Downing Kenneth Cameron Rusdell Stevens Leo Larson Oregon

Fur Coats and Neck Pieces Discount Offer

The ad notes a 10 percent deduction from regular prices on all fur coats and neck pieces during advance sale. A small deposit will reserve items if buyers are not ready to take them immediately.

Ladies Silk Hose and School Hosiery Special Ads

Advertises women and children's hosiery with special pricing. Ladies pure silk hose in black brown and colors at 1.00 value, paired as a special. Children's school hose in black all sizes at 0.25 value, sold in pairs. Ladies full fashioned silk hose in black and colors at 2.50 value, offered as a special pair for 1.93.

Ladies Fall Gloves Sale and New Arrivals

Black Cape Kid Gloves offered in sizes five and six with a bargain sale price of 1.49 per pair. Fall and winter wear highlighted as new arrivals are shown by our saleslady.

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Bungalow Aprons Offer Saturday Percale Specials

Special Saturday sale features 850 tea aprons in dark and light percale at 21c each, regularly 39c. High quality fabric and patterns shown, attractive for kitchen use. Limited quantities. Sunday price reverts to normal.

Towels on Sale in Weekend Offer

One case of Turkish Towels, good size and heavy weight. A regular 39¢ quality. Saturday, 35c each or 2 for $1.00. Twenty-five dozen Huck Towels with pretty blue borders. Extra quality. Requires 35¢ value. Saturday, each. So Twenty-five dozen Initial Turkish Bath Towels, double thread quality. Regular 65c value. Saturday, each.

Twenty-ve pieces outlining flannel in light patterns bargain

A fragmented listing notes a sale on flannel items described as twenty five pieces in light pattern styles. The entry hints at a regular price with a special yard series offer, implying discounted textile goods.

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