Loonan Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary in Blackhawk
Hudson area observed Thomas Loonan and his wife celebrating fifty years of marriage. Born in Ireland in 1833, he immigrated to America, built a farming life in Illinois, and expanded holdings in Blackhawk township. A gathering near 6:00 featured around fifty longtime neighbors and family members, with seven children and several grandchildren present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Jilly
Thomas Loonan
Blackhawk Township
Frank
Loonan
Waterloo
James _Loonan
Finnebaga ¢ County
Illinois
Yay Sliga
Glenny
Ireland
Blackhawk Uing
Biaekhawk
Tie
Marteland
Ife
Loonen
Rom Waterloo
Martha Bedford
Richard Holmes
J. W. McDowell
C. P. Alexander
Birthday Party Rain Delays Reported in Waterloo
Mrs Catherine McVey celebrated a July birthday with a party in Waterloo last Friday. A sudden shower drenched guests and left everyone soaked but merry. Miss Jetta Bump visited Miss Etta Poyner. Dr Dunham and family planned to return to Mississippi. several locals visited relatives and traveled between Waterloo, Centre Point, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine McVey
Waterloo
Hombergon Herman
McVey
Jetta-Bump
Etta Poyner
Frank
Edna
Sioux City
J. M. Stubbs
Ray Gond
Dr. Dunham
A.G." Burt
Mississippi
Dunham
Jane Driver
Timothy O'Keefe
Cunningham
John” Arthur
Shimer
Andoon
Hodges
Itlsburg
A- Burt
Mike Jungen
Eagen
John Jungen
Hagle Center
Wretha Dunlap
Center Point
Wm. Waterfield
Milon Richards
Waterfield
Marble
Douglas
Shirley's
Mr. Dunham
Park
Clarke
Gould
Linden
Raymond
G. W. Arthur
C. G. Washburn
Edwards
James
Town and Township News From Jesup and Nearby
Community notes cover visits and travels of locals including Minnie Reader’s Canada trip, Father Bowers meeting Rev Horsfield, editor FP Place and family at Houck home, and gatherings at Stanley and the Bennett home. A fiftieth anniversary event in Davenport draws John Huskey and Anna. Rev J Gibbons from Denver conducts Catholic services. Local workers move side tracks for rail improvements and painting work by M Duntivey. A storm delayed a hand concert but a new date is set. John Bickert oversees city affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Geo. Bennett
Elewah Chris
Wapste
John Huskey
Anna
Davenport
Huskey
J. Gibbons
Denver
Col
James, Gibbons
Mike Daly
Theheld
Duntivey
Waterloo
Wastin
T. BF. Kenneally
Chap Aman Luimher Co
John Bickert
Citt
Waverly Notes on Crossings and Local Happenings
Waverly notes report a missing justices of the peace earlier this week, promises of cement crossings by the city council, a local horse sale to Charles City for 176 dollars, and residents moving for Missoula work. The piece mentions hot weather around 100 degrees, bakery moves, and a found orphaned child report.
Explosions and storms interrupt town reports
Widespread mishaps and injuries surface after a gasoline stove blast and storm. One sister badly burned, another losing potential use of an arm, while a can of sardines causes blood poisoning. A elm tree is felled by lightning injuring two boys who narrowly escape. Civil authorities detain Grant Fisher on assault charges linked to a wheel of fortune incident, amid small town turmoil and local arrests.
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Wils
Howard
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Dakota
West Hinmon
Vanthuré-college
tselEut
Claude
Blain
Henry
Rochi
Sherri Knapp
Grant Fisher
Waterloo
Waverly
Schiefelbein
Fisher
Hazlett
Generely
Jollet
Ol Astranger
Reward Offered For Wanted G H Summers Albany County Wyoming
Sheriff Caldwell reports authorities seek G H Summers alias Woodford alias Dayla. A reward of several hundred dollars is offered for his capture. Also notes identifying marks and a description of Summers provided by deputy Emil Therkildsen. In a separate item, a fire on Ticker Street at 206 caused minor damage from wax spilled, insured, property owner Kelly Fry.
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Caldwell
Albany County
Wyoming
G. H. Summers
Woodford
Dayla
MD Sedark
Andy Halr
Emil Therkildsen
Sharfit
East Side
Ticker Street
Kelly Fry
Fry
Ellwood Army Salvatlon Meet Sails Toward Good Work
A late July gathering at the Army hall on Sycamore Street will bid farewell to local leaders Loynachan and Elwood. Waterloo hosts yearly officers. 162 conversions noted, many former drinkers reforming families and paying debts. The meeting featured singing from Cedar Falls musicians, with Army members urging liberal support as collection boxes pass. Adjutant and Mrs. Kett plan Peoria transfer. Sheriff Chiawell to attend 26th annual Town Sheriff's meeting at Duyenpbrte July 32 28 excluded text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totteryand
Army Hall
Sycamore Street
Waterloo
Spl¢N
Cedar Falls
Bilis
Adkaall
Asjen
Elwood
Kett Willer
Peoria
Aid and charity drive amid wartime local letters
The editor recounts editorials praising Adjutant Kettle for using his talents well and thanks citizens for Christmas meals, clothing, and food donations. About 100 dinners, thousands of garments, and hundreds of lay donations aided the poor, with youths sent to a rescue home and praise for Waterloo and the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aslaree Crowe
Stere
Adjutant Kettle
Dong
Associated Charities
Neo‘pla
Waterloo
Divorce Suit Seeks Custody as Wives Allege Drunken Habits
Martha Patte files for divorce from Thalbert Pattes residents of Cedar Falls Cedar Fajle township origin marriage 1892. She claims cruel treatment and years of his alcohol abuse leading to neglect and abandonment with custody request for their eight year old child.
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Martha Patte
Thalbert Pattes
Cedar Fajle
Cedar Falls
Phe
Sven
Laklog
Woman Called Deceived by Bran Sviatene in Gad News Death
In Rockwell City Mrs Jana Bacon dies after long illness. Interment will be in Hubberdaville beside her husband who died years ago. She was mother to Miss Charlotte Bacon supervisor of brewing in Waterloo schools and to Judson Meade. Family notes reflect on her faith and community kindness.
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Aberdin
Waterloo-schools
Jook
Hfe
Sag A
Plans for new heating plant at Rant Waterloo school
Clinton Sghockley completed drawing the plans for a new heating plant for Rant Waterloo school near the high school building. The plant will resemble last year’s Hawthorne heating plant but be larger and cost more to erect. It will heat the high school and the new manual training building. Bids for the heating plant section will be let on July 27.
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Clinton
Sghockley
Pitts
Waterloo ‘School Board
Hight
Hawthorne
Robbery At Hardware Store Stuns Local Town
Thieves broke into a hardware store on Thursday night and made off with two dozen razors and watches. Police report no injuries and are investigating the break in, asking residents to come forward with any clues from Hicks Reinhock to the nearby station.
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Ted
Hicks | Reinhock
Wall Hies
Pioneer Teacher in 1861 School Days
A fragment notes a pioneer teacher named Knowles at a school in 1861. It mentions pupil numbers about 100 and hints at early education difficulties and community efforts. The legible items reference a boat and a sailor, suggesting local harbor or travel context from the era.
Henry Brisbin Dead and Local History Recap
The Progress Review reports Henry Brisbin's death and recounts Mrs. FY Knowles of Vinton Iowa visiting Dr. Knowles's home. It notes early teaching in Laporte City, including Miss Frost and Mrs. Knowles’s sister teaching, salaries, and a range of local pupils and families connected to the pioneer school and hockey era around 1861. It mentions later school relocations and prominent locals from the township.
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Watérlng
Misa Frost
Laporte City
Advent Oburch
Contier
Prograsalve- Review
Knowles Algt
Oxte-Selon
Jmany
Byron Chapin
Jamnong
Tie
Tads
Tads” Ast ' Krankarhow, For, the Fox,chilldren, the Oddson
Siiia
United States
Obituary and Local Notices From Pointer Resident
An Honorable Pointer resident Harry Brisbin dies at home after illness. He lived 928 Jefferson, moved from Quebec, Canada at age 16, married Mary Watson in 1867, and left a wife and three children in Waterloo and California. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Sunday at First M. E. church. Nearby item recounts a man in Gedar Falls recounting a tale of a theft after a night out, with police investigation to follow.
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Wpiimarys Ince
Quebec
Canada
Inice
Mary Watson
Laporte
Carrol Hinsbin
Mark Scroggy
Waterloo
Frank
California
Cyrus W
Hudson resident dies after long illness at hospital
A Hudson man aged resident died Friday morning at Presbyterian Hospital after a long battle with cancer. His condition worsened despite treatment, and he was returned home four miles from Hudson. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10 o clock at the family home with burial in Hudson.
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Hudson
Presbyterian Hospital
Burink
Horses From France Arrive For Sale At Local Market
Horses from France including a Perghoror and Shire were shipped directly from France to the area, arriving this week. Wim Crownover of Hudson, who had traveled to England to secure Shire horses, expected to receive a letter later. The Epworth League of St. Paul’s Church will hold a cream social next Tuesday evening at J. R. Wade’s residence on Fairview Avenue.
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H. Redenfas
Dike
Wim. Crownover
Hudson
France
He. Torkes
Crownover
England
Epworth League
St. Paul's Church
J. R. Wade
Fairview Avenue
Sugar Company Meeting Hints Expanded Waverly Mill Campaign
Michigan stock holders represented by Vice-President W H Wallace of Saginaw and H A Douglas of Detroit visited Iowa beet regions near the Waverly factory. They praised Iowa beets and predicted a bumper crop, noting West Liberty fields ready by September. They proposed enlarging field operations and starting a longer mill campaign next season to boost capacity.
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Iowa
Michigan
W. H. Wallace
Saginaw
H. A. Douglas
Detrait
Mesars
Wallace
Douglas
Hestlukia
Waverly
Lowa
Keaton
Runaway buggy throws boy. injures Ed Stokes son
A four mile Southwest city child, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Stokes, was thrown from a buggy when ponies bolted after being struck by the wheel. He sustained a broken shoulder bone and head bruising in the Thoraday afternoon incident.
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Ed. Stokes
Victim James Mullen Prostrated by Heat
The condition of James Mullen of Eagle township was very weak after last Friday’s heat. He hovered between life and death for hours, relapsed after episodes of stupor, and his family was summoned as he weakened further. A report Friday stated he remained in a markedly fragile state unable to endure more trials. On Wednesday afternoon of last week the Baptist parsonage hosted the marriage of Charles B Brown and Miss Marcy A Turner of Waterlog. The couple, who have spent most of their lives nearby, returned that evening to Waterloo where a reception was held at the groom’s home.
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Harry Brisbin
Jefferson
Thuraddy
O'Clook
Brigbin
James Mullen
Eagle
The
Home
Apélis
the Baptist Parsonage
Chas
B. Brown
Marcy A. Turner
D. I. Coon
Alster
Waterloo
Baby Boy Born To Mr and Mrs Shanden at Mulberry Street
P H Shanden and wife welcome a fifteen and a half pound baby boy born at their home on 141 Mulberry Street. Both mother and child are reported to be doing well as the family looks to a hopeful future.
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P. H. Shanden
Mulberry Street
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