College Day at the YWCA Convention Parade
More than 400 participants from fourteen states joined college day at the YWCA convention held at Chautauqua Park. Delegates wore distinct costumes, with the Dakota prairie maidens and Minnesota University groups drawing notice, while the program featured stunts, songs, poems, and a group photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautawaua
Dakota
Minnesota University
Simpson College
Penn College
Lows State University
Wilson
Paxton
Mills ‘Wilbur
Barnes
Clue to Buried Wealth Found Near Falfield Iowa Cabin
Old log cabin work east of Falfield unearthed a pocketbook with a faded 1856 San Francisco dated letter claiming $9,000 and possibly more lies buried near the Banfield cabin. A map, clipping from a 1828 Philadelphia paper, a bitters recipe and an ink well were found, with a note about Black Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falfield
Iowa
Dr. Fordyce
Old Bettiers' Association
G. W. Gage
San Francisco
Banfield
Wiles
Burlington
Philadelphia
Cashing Check With Alias Triggered Inquiry
A man named W. B. Hunter or A. W. D. Migbee passed a bad paper by cashing a 325 dollar check in La Crobge under the name R. J. Parrott of Waterloo. The incident involves an attempted fraud using an alternate name and unclear payee. Authorities investigate to determine authenticity and any links to Parrott or Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Hunter
R. J. Parrott
Waterloo
Frank A. Wilson
LaCrosse
Wis
Northwestern National Bank of
Minneapolis
Commercial National Bank
Bines Hunter
Hunter
First National Book
Charles F. Jackson
Iowa
Hentepin County
Minnesota
Frank C. Nelson
Jackson
Matt, Parrott & Sons
W. D. Hunter
Matt, Parrott ,& Sons
J. W. Campbell
A. W. D. Higbee
Waterloo man aids Decatur robbery caper and masterson
Former Waterloo resident Simpson alerted police Friday night when he witnessed checks tied to a Decatur hardware store burglary. He helped corral suspect “Chick” Masterson after a rope lasso failed, with evidence tied to forged checks and a larger forgery scheme involving Matt Parrott & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Waterloo
Decatur
Chick” Masterson
Morehouse Wells
Cedar Valley Manufacturing Company
Decatur Herald
Slapson
Sumner area wedding spree shows teachers tie the knot
In Sumner, about six Bremer county school teachers wed since June, with Miss Nellie Stephenson marrying a Countryman at her parents home southwest of town. Sagas of hotel changes, hay fever escapes, and a barn struck by lightning follow, including Clover selling Clifton furnishings and a Waterloo man swapping suitcases with a stranger on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Bremer County
Nellie Stephenson
Hew
Sumner
C. Clover
Clifton
H. S. Stevens
Central House
Waterloo
Clover
Leroy Geleson
Pasadena
California
Fred Bath
Modern Woodmen Picnic Draws Large Plainfield Crowd
Plainfield August 11 Despite threatening weather the Modern Woodmen picnic drew a large crowd east of town on the Cedar banks. The program featured recitations music and speeches by Rev Brereton and Rev Hoover followed by races a baseball game Hortons 6 Plainfield 3 and a horn race before a late night dance at Dom Jons hall ending in the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Wes
Woodmen of America
Brereton
Waverly
Hoover
Baptist Church
Ball Grounds
Horton
C. M. Orcutt
Ywalns
Dom Jon
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as quick foot relief
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder claiming it cures painful feet and bunions, makes tight shoes feel easy, reduces sweating and callouses, and offers a free trial package and a sanitary corn pad sample, with address details mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Ovation for Porter in Centerville after Democratic nomination
A large Centerville gathering and neighboring residents praised Claude R. Porter for governor on the Democratic ticket. Former Attorney General Baker presided as speakers from business, professionals, and labor voiced support. The city band played as Porter urged Iowa voters to meet him before the November verdict, with many invitations to speak piling up from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Iowa
Claude R. Porter
Baker
Porter
Musical Event Spurs Town Chorus Festival Effort
In Waterloo area towns join to furnish singers for a grand September festival led by Prof Ernest A Lee, a noted director of choruses, with Waterloo providing the main chorus and participants from Vinton Independence and Cedar Rapids. A list of classical works includes Beethovens Creations Hymn and the Anvil Chorus from various operas. The article also notes local visits and social updates from residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Lee
Iowa
Waterloo
Leo
Charles City
Hayward Fisher
Parland
Cedar Rapents
Thin Elity
Church of the Immaculony
Cedar Rapits
Hi Kahir
Rother Ihe
Singers of
Vinton
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Orchestra Festival
Creation
Beethoven
Faust
I Troyvatore
Terdl
Molloy
Pinsutt
Costa
Weary Women Find Relief In Dean's Kidney Pills
Waterloo reader Mrs William Starr testifies after using Dean's Kidney Pills to ease chronic kidney pain and urinary troubles. She reports rapid improvement after half a box and credits the remedy for restoring her health. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
William Starr
Fowler Street
Dean
Foster-Milbur Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
New Hampton Notes and Local Events Report
Community notices from New Hampton recount attendance at Waterloo convention with attorneys present, family visits in Milwaukee and Chicago, a niece's illness leading to burial in Woodbine, a marriage in New Hampton, a near accident atop a windmill tower, a 78th birthday gathering for Mr Marr, pavement upgrades on Main Street, and agricultural market reports from Chicago including hog cattle and wheat prices. Elsie Mitchell of Reinbeck visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Mills
Woodbine
Iowa
W. B. Cwamins
Mias
Ethel Longley
Bassett
New Hampton
D. M. Parker
Wesley
Apm
William Eggleston
Isoten
Alcock
Edward Alcock
Mr. Marr
Main Street
Gene Gerber
Sunday Sermon on Prayer by Dr Wim Brown
The Sunday afternoon sermon by Dr Wim Brown focused on prayer as heart hunger for God and the assurance that prayer is answered. He highlighted examples from Luther Knox and Thobem, discussed delayed answers, and urged entering God’s Kingdom through prayer and study of His will. Miss Blodgett led the vesper service and spoke on Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim, Brown
Brown
God
Luther, Knox
Thobem
Miss Blodgett
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Merry
Chautauqua Park
Missouri
Oklahoma
Ohio
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
South Dakota
North Dakota
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Kansas
Maryland
Des Moines College
Buena Vista
Morning Side
Parsons
Coe
Tabor
Penn
State Normal
Lenox
Drake
Upper Iowa
W. B. Hunter OR
A. W. D. Migbee
Crobge
Hick Masterson
Waterlooan
Rob
Catur, IL
Earl Simpson
Carl Adams Company
Peoria
Ulrich
Morehouse & Wells Company
Rat
Masterson
Gregg
Han
Liirelar
First National Bank
Matt, Parrott & Sone
Berswean
Thad R. J. Parrott
R. W. Parrott
W. F. Parrott
Matt, Parrott
Robert Parrott
Lao
Deary C. Reget
Reget
Milnois Central
Modern Woodmen
Plainfield Camp
Andera
Gone
HE Festival Chorus
Watshop
Hayward Fisher River
Winthrop
B. B. Sells
Independente
Floyd ‘Smith
Hopkinton
Audrey’ Mattlaen
Aurots
Geo. Kirkpatrick
Duridee
Ely
Buchanan
Indépendance
Shine
George Swartzer
Jes Moines
Henry Swartzet
E. P. Brintnall
Jelee
New Jersey
Ike Pulls
Collins
Mesdemes Fernald
van Sickler
Herbert Hrintnall
Marshallown
Broent Ownby
Clegend
Otel
Cams
Scoville Jr
R. H. Meffert
Meffert
May
Taylor
Fred Colling
Morth
Denver
Colombo
Ida Frantz
Conway Springs
Manges
Mary Eddy
Harvey
Gault
Y. Eddy
T. P. Chamberlain
Hazel King
Leta Norman
H. C. Unbehatin
Chicago
Cora Harper
Nelle Risley
Rockwell Cty
Munsey
James Hickan
Nancy Merrill
Albert Merrill
J. B. Merrill
Lear
Dr. F.C. Sage Ts
Elsie Mitchell
Reinbeck
National Biscuit Company
Wilbert Shallenberger
Logan Hotel
Onoo
Hotel
Fortner, Waverly
Shane Raa
Tigi
Syed
Dubaura
Tosi Ater
Wilbert T Shallenerger
Canadian Pacific Railway
Pacific Coast
Stals
Eli
Borate
Illinois
Canada
New England
England
Thawesnd Islands
Laan
A.C. Shaw
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