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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1921

Page

5

Second Gall’ at City Hall Costly to Pond

Mearl Pond of 716 Indiana avenue faced a $45,670 debt and notoriety after a police court ruling for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Arrested at Union Station by depot patrolman O. B. Beckwith, he was released with leniency to catch a train to Vinton. He taunted the officer, was rearrested, and later charged with disorderly conduct. Judge Courtright imposed a $25 fine and $29.69 costs, with installments planned for $45.61.

Mearl Pond Indiana Avenue C. B. Courtright Union Station O. B. Beckwith Vinton Beckwith Bec Pond J. N. Sweitser Dea Puy

Benton Civil War Veterans Reunion in Vinton

Readiness for the Benton Civil War Veterans Reunion in Vinton on September 24 is under way with Cedar Rapids guests including Crrenus Cole Dr. Harry Slovenance Gage and Rev. Phillip Pendleton. Local speeches planned, flag ceremony, church programs at Presbyterian church, with meals served in the dining room by Mr. and Mrs. Robart EL Barriger and Til] of the church.

Vinton Sol Flobert A Fred D Ae

Official Birth Records Filer at 126 Clay Street

Years women in the British textile industry have been protected by a law prohibiting niche work. Fred H. Arns, registrar, located at 126 Clay Street, handles birth records and related filings.

Fred H.arns Clay “St

Nearly All Farm Women Attend County Picnic

Farm bureau women from across the county gathered at Cedar River Park for a lively all-county frolic. The event combined social time with business as Elizabeth Hudson delivered her maiden speech and outlined the year’s plans. Revisions and suggestions led to a decided push for more all-county activities and greater female participation in the bureau’s program.

All-County Farm Bureau Cedar River Park Elizabeth Hudson

DuBuque City Manager Invited to Speak Here

DuBuque city manager QO. E. Carr is sought by the Greater Waterloo association to discuss the city manager plan of government here. A Saturday meeting at the association clubrooms will hear Carr’s points as Waterloo citizens seek to spark local projects. Carr is described as an eminently successful city manager.

QO. E. Carr Dubuque Greater Waterloo Association Carr Waterloo

Elizabeth Aurner laid to rest at Hudson

Mrs. Elizabeth Aurner was buried Thursday afternoon at Hudson. Services were in First Brethren Church Waterloo with Rev. W. H. Beachler officiating. Attending were Rose Seedd Hastings Neb, Mr and Mrs A S Gillia Sioux City, Emeline J Griffin Decatur Neb, F C Ferris McPherson Kan, W R Crawford Hutchinson Kan, C Ray Aurner Iowa City, H B Boardman Cedar Falls.

Elizabeth Aurner Hudson First Brethren Church Waterloo W. H. Beachler Rose Seedd Hastings Nebd A. 5 Gillia Sioux City Emeline J. Griffin Decatur Neb F.C. Ferris McPherson Kan W. R. Crawford Hutchinson C. Ray Aurner Iowa City H. B. Boardman Cedar Falls

Surprise Vinton Man in Seventieth Birthday

Vinton Iowa Sept 24 neighbors surprised I D Wilson on his seventieth birthday taking their dinner at noon. Wilson has long been a town resident and has recently been confined at times due to illness in his family.

Vinton I. D. Wilson

Swisher to Address Rotarians and Dairymen to Kiwanis

Ben Swisher, president of the west board of education, will speak on educational activities at the Rotary club meeting Monday noon at Howe Russell Lamson. Ta skeletons Bees to the last Mov n the ordeal of this. $1. Paul tong chair council will at Kiwanis luncheon at Black's tearoom Tuesday. Both are authorities Musica anterta hub noon Black's tearoom Sev e5i Aairysmen ex x photogrepn af en at the newspaper, Quest of a Tes Moines.

Ben Swisher West Board of Education Rotary Club Howe Russell-Lamson Paul Tong Kiwanis Tink Black’s Musica Anterta Quest of A Tes Moines

Fragmentary health note mentions indigestion and cathartic use

A garbled health fragment references stomach indigestion and cleansing methods. It mentions cathartics and possible remedies but the text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or identities.

Grout Memorial Tablet Unveiled by Waterloo Friends

A bronze tablet honoring Frances Grout, longtime Waterloo east schools teacher, was presented by her brother H W Grout to the board of education at Frances Grout school in Highland. A Waterloo chapter D A R H flag was given to principal Evelyn MecQuilkin. Remarks by J W Arbuckle and A J Edwards noted Grout’s character and teaching success. pupils saluted the flag as Miss Marian Walker sang two solos and the program closed with the national anthem.

Frances Grout Waterloo East H. W. Grout Board of Education Waterloo Miss Grout Evelyn MecQuilkin Highland J. W. Arbuckle Grout H. A. Boysen Blanche Stewart Fred S. Pettit Mary Christie Marian Walker A. J. Edwards Belle Knoulton Dubuque Belle Saunders National Air

West High Juniors to Present Three One Act Plays

West High junior class earns privilege for selling most subscriptions to The Spectator. Public speaking supervisor Miss Dorothy Seiffert selects three plays: Trifles Between the Soup and the Savory and Maker of Dreams.

West High The Spectator Dorothy Seiffert

Palace Theatre Seeks Boy Answers For Prizes

The Palace Theatre offers four prizes for best answers from boys aged 5 to 11. First prize 3 dollars, second 3 dollars, third 2 dollars, fourth a Palace Theatre pass valid one month. Mail by Sept 26 with name and address to Manager Palace Theatre Waterloo.

Jerus Palace Theatre Bors Palface Theatre Waterloo

Tama Child Struck By Diphtheria In Milwaukee Yard Quarantine

A nine year old Tama boy, Gleelan Pitcher, is seriously ill with diphtheria and quarantined in a box car on a Milwaukee sidetrack. His stepmother Mrs W L Pitcher tends him while he, the son of Dr Pitcher, is under care in this isolated setting.

Tama Gleelan Pitcher Milwaukee Yards W. L. Pitcher Pitcher

Sultan the educated horse shops with trainer at Paul Davis store

Sultan the educated horse toured Paul Davis Dry Goods in Des Moines with trainer Miss Emma B Lindsey, selecting four to five garments and pink and blue blouses for his mistress. He checked price tags, rode the elevator, and received compliments from a floorwalker who invited him back. The horse answered with a whinny as a celebration of a well earned purchase. In other items, marriage licenses list Francis Bootz and Ernestine Steuerwald among Waterloo residents and Hilda Mary Jacobs with Elda Stein, Keystone, among the newlyweds.

Bultan Marvel Emma B. Lindsey Paul Davis Dry Goods Company Sultan

In Memoriam for Mrs Albina Gordelia Yarnold

Obituary notice from 1921 records the death of Mrs Albina Gordelia Yarnold at age 87 at A L Lewis residence. Born in Quebec Canada in 1834 she was a member of First Methodist Church and Woman's Relief Corps No 15. Resolutions express sorrow and sympathy and request copies be sent to the family and recorded in minutes. Committee members Annette Judgington Seslie Gilley Mary Shirley sign.

A. L. Lewis Albina Gordelia Yarnold Yarnold Quebec Canada Joe Woman's Relief Corms Annetb Judgington Seslie Gilley Mary Shirley

Jobless Survey Starts in Waterloo Schools

In Waterloo, questions about whether a father is out of work were directed at city schoolchildren starting Friday and likely ending Monday. Results will be reported to the committee Tuesday afternoon. Sloane M. Wallace, principal of West High, oversees the west side survey.

Waterloo City Sloane M. Wallace Iwest High West

Schools survey to continue without H D Lee and C W Kline

In the absence of superintendents H D Lee and C W Kline, a survey of east schools proceeds under supervision. A list of jobless will be kept and checked for duplications, guiding relief plans based on the figures and needs.

H. D. Lee C. W. Kline

Help Them Help Yourself Kidneys Aid Ad Teaser

An ad prompts readers to consider kidney health and the need for relief from waste buildup in the blood. It touts Foley Kidney Pills as prompt relief for back ache rheumatic pains stiff joints sore muscles dizziness and irregular bladder. Sold everywhere.

Foley

Washburn Services At Washburn Church

Washburn Va Sept 24. Services will be held at Washburn church at 3 p m Sunday. Rev C H Purmort of Waterloo will have charge.

Washburn Washburn Church C. H. Purmort Waterloo

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Benton Civil War Veterans Reunion Mrs Vinton Man Swisher the Canton Cafe 4Th & Sycamore Sts Paul Davis Francis Bootz Des Moines Ernestine Steuerwald Waterlo Gustav Ullrich Rockford L. Catherine Throne Charles Keiderling Adora King Alfred R. Carter Lucille M. Stocks Hilda Mary Jacobs Elda Stein Keystone G. W. Burnham Elberon Elsa. Barker, Mer East Fourth St Lou Gogerty Electric Park Forum Johnson Gates’ Orchestra Mason City Gates Mason” City Metro Jazz Orchestra Eve Aan Tel Fmhevsy Aus Ani Hifi Wose Mick Aasta Tarry For Dim Gosh Altman’s Dancing Academy Commercial Street Phone the Armory Ragabonds Iowa Percy R. Wood Leavitt & Johnson Bank Mrs. Leslie Candies Altstadt & Langlas Baking CO East Fourth Street Ne Tork Reten- SI “Sheehy Twin City Barber College Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, Minn
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