Waterloo postoffice posts new high postal receipts record
Postmaster Ray C. Eggert reports Waterloo's March and first quarter 1928 postal receipts setting national records. March receipts reach 59,558.88, up from 40,552. In the first quarter 136,423.61, up from 102,056.89. totals nearly equal the entire 1909 receipts. Parcel post growth and Walker Remedy mail volume cited, with nationwide congratulatory note from Washington.
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Waterloo
Ray C. Eegert
United States Senate
Washington
Festmaster Hggert
Walker Remedy Company
United States
Eggert
Sa Jilila
Record crowd at Morris Isle camp rally draws 240 attendees
A large turnout of 229 boys and 11 leaders attended the annual Sunusi Camp Rally at Morris Isle. Highlights included stunts by Ranger Bird Dog from Decorah, a talk by Joseph H. Dodson of the American Audubon Association on bird conservation, lunch, and an afternoon treasure hunt awarding three free summer camp fees to Clinton Robinson, Gilbert Penley, and Forest Houston.
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M. O. A. Swmmer
Morris Isle
Bird
Decorah
George Baker
Joseph H. Dodson
Américan Audubon Association
Gavea
Stgla
Clinton Robinson
Gilbert Penley
Forest Houston
Ottumwa Wins 1926 Southeast Iowa Teachers Meet
Muscatine April 4 The Southeast Iowa State Teachers association chose Ottumwa as the 1926 convention site at the closing session. New officers named include W C Harding president C K Hayes chair of the executive committee Alt Nauman vice president Celia Bell secretary H B Blackmar treasurer and E L Lippin delegate to the National Educational Association meeting.
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Muscatine
Southeastern Iowa State Teachers Association
Ottumwe
W. C. Harding
Washington
C. K. Hayes
Muscating
Alt Nauman
Davenport
Celia Bell
Ottumwa
H. B. Blackmar
EL. J.lippin
Burlington
Delegata
Natonal Fiducational Association
Bevan Named Vice President of Wellness Central Railroad
J L Bevan has been elected vice president of the Wellness Central Railroad company. AH Clift reports Bevan’s rise from a New Orleans messenger to chief clerk, trainmaster, and terminal superintendent, with service on regional director staffs in Atlanta and Philadelphia during WWI government control. He became assistant to the senior vice president at Chicago in 1918 and to the president in June 1920. his election occurred last Wednesday.
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Bevan
Hwtlness Central Railroad Company
New Orleans
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Chisago
Jung
Kennel Club Shows Dogs at Forum Beach April 24 25
Cedar Valley Kennel Club promotes a fine two day dog show at the Forum on April 24 and 25. Entries close April 9 with three days grace allowed, and a $1 penalty added to the $2 entry fee. Secretary W d. Leung reports blanks still available for mailing entries. Any dog may enter even if not registered or pedigreed.
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Cedar Valley Kennel Club
D. Leung
Kennel Club
Nine Homes Put Under Construction This Week in City
Building activity surges with nine new homes started the first week of April and total permits rising to 26100. Charles Gloor opens a 326 Oliver Street residence costing 2200 as ten garages and remodeling work also proceed on Willem Gloe’s 316 Gable Street with a 11000 project. Residences listed include J P Salz 1332 Logan Avenue A O Fink 141 Harrison Street D W Hardiman 1125 Ackerman Kern Street two homes 5 S M Lehman two homes 1302 Forest and 1138 Williston Arnold Nemecak 420 Reed Street and Charles Gloor 316 Gable Street.
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Charles Gloor
Oliver Street
Willem Gloe
Gable Street
J. P. Salz
Logan Avenue
A. O. Fink
Harrison Street
D. W W. Hardiman
Ackermant
M. Lehman
Kern Street
J. A. Bown
Forest
Williston Avenas
Arnold Nemecak
Reed Street
Seehawk Easter Window Attracts Much Interest
Pedestrians stroll past a Seehawk camera shop Easter display featuring bun dles chicks and canaries in a bark lined scene with pussy willows and a miniature cabin balcony. Children and adults watch as a heater warms the cabin and feeding grounds are clearly visible in the festive window.
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Seehawk
Eira
Births Reported In A Busy Month Across Homes
Mr and Mrs Wiggins announce a son born March 30 at 1441 Sycamore. Mr and Mrs Wat ters welcome a daughter at Allen Qtemerin hospital on March 33. Dr and Mrs Coodwood record a birth in Tit ay. Several other families report March births with sons and daughters listed alongside addresses. Names include Howe, Fowler, McCoy, Robinson, and Fosnerman with dates and residence details.
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Wire
Bor F. Wiggins
Sycamore
Herbert Archibald Watters
Allen Qtemerin Hospital
Ross Coodwoid
Titay
Willan
Howe
Shatsworth
March Om
Roy Allen
Jeter- Foon
Ermnard
Frank J. Mixdorf
Logan
Ford I. Fowler
Edwards
Robert Llewellyn
Nat McCoy
Ankeny
Vern Elmer
Ann
Eugene W. Robinson
Cascaden
Eugena
Ham
F T Meareh
da' R. DaBarry
Carl Merer
Joseph Fosnerman
Wellington
Earl Edvard
Drinkers of Poison Booze Before Judge After River Party
Eight derelicts were arraigned in police court after a riverbank party near the Eleventh Street bridge. Denatured alcohol spiked with bagrum and canned heat were consumed. several bottles and heat boxes were found. Judge Gwynne sentenced four men to 30 days and four to three days in jail.
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Teoulay
Birnan
W. Gwenne
East River
Eleventh Street Bridge
Waterloo Policy
Severnl
Entity
E. A. Leighton
Judea Gwynne
Jai
Waterloo P.T.A. to Have Annual Meeting April 11
Waterloo PTA members will hold their annual meeting Saturday April 11 at Hotel Russell Lamson at 7:20 p.m. Elections will be held for the governing year and plans will be made to entertain delegates to the state convention in Waterloo on May 5 and 16.
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Waterloo
Translers’ Protective Petition
Hotel Russel Lamson
Accident Victims Buried at Osage
Osage Iowa April 4 This little city buried four of her dead yesterday in Sacred Heart church. Dennis Sullivan and his son Robert died when their automobile was struck by a train near Nora Springs. Requiem mass was said by Rev Weather Sullivan. Other burials included Albert Benedict and Mrs R G Whitley Edward Aitit Bailiff and Frank Fish all noted as local pioneers.
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Osage
Lrte Sity
Dennis KR. Sullivan
Robert
Nora Springs
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Weather Sullivan
Rey. Bather
Lefty Didier Shuts Out St Louis Browns in Birmingham
Lefty Didier, two season pitcher for Ottumwa in the Mississippi Valley league, started for the Birmingham team in the Southern League yesterday and blanked the St Louis Americans 1 to 0. The Browns managed six hits.
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Lefty Didier
Ottumwa
Birmingham,Ala
Louis Browns
Browns
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