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J H Woods was in Waverly on business. Verne Eggieson of Sumner visited with his brother A R Eggleson. The Metropolitan orchestra played a dancing party in Masonville. O O Hummel went to Denver on business to inspect real estate. William H Snyder, aged nine, was quarantined for diphtheria. Civil service exam for policemen and firemen set for April 15 at city hall. Lola B Howland of Cedar Falls visiting Mrs Herbert Corning. A W Chamberlin returned from Missouri on school district business. Rev M G Munn left for Fairfax for Presbytery session. W W Templeton to attend. East side fire department fought a Fisher building blaze with little damage. Blanche Martin went to Ames to visit sister Gladys in ISU president’s office. Easter in Des Moines with Mrs J L Gilmore. Virginia Van Metrey returned to Denmark Lee county after visiting Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Lola. B. Howland
Cedar Falls
Herbert Corning
W. R. Daley
Logan Avenue
A. W. Chamberlin
East Side Public
Missouri
M. G. Munn
First United Presbyterian Church
Fairfax
W. W. Templeton
East Side Fire Department
Fisher Building
Lafayette and
Fifth Streets
Blanche Martian
Ames
Gladys Martin
Iowa State College
Des Moines
J. L. Gilmore
Waterloo
Groat in Critical Condition After Illness Recurrence
J. M. Groat lies critically ill at his Logan avenue home following a relapse after a months-long illness. Relatives are alarmed as his heart condition worsens. Ansel Humphreys returns from Beane with his mother Mrs. A. J. Humphreys and daughter-in-law Mrs. Flora to reside together. Humphreys had been staying at the Eastern Star home, which was burned. Lou C. Geordyear, formerly with Paul Davis, now in San Diego, writes from Waterloo about aviation events and a visit to the battleship Maryland where he met Mrs. B. S. Hillman and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Groat
Logan Avenue
Ansel Humphreys
Beane
A. J. Humphreys
Flora. Humph
Iveya
Lou C. Geordyear
Paul Davis Company
Taraced
San Diego
Cal
Waterloo
Maryland
Hillman and Gon
Belasco seeks competent actors for stage careers
Navid Belasco, a leading national theatrical manager, criticizes current training and advertises in a New York paper for well educated ambitious young men to join his school and prepare for stage work. Also notes Waterloo visitors, a K of P meeting and hires in Waterloo and Chicago, plus a Courier want ad plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navid Belasco
Belasco
New York
Cahier Debuts as Agacena at Metropolitan Opera
Mme Cahier made her American debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York as Agacena in I Toretore and scored a distinct success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme, Charles Cahier
Agacena
I Trovatore
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Moses Van Slyke Goes to Bliss Idaho to Lead Fruit Ranch
Cedar Falls reports Moses Van Slyke has left for Bliss Idaho to take charge of J. W. Jarnagin’s fruit ranch. About 1500 trees were planted last year with more planned this season. Jarnagin drew land under the Carey Act and Bliss area grows with a new rail link via Rupert to Bliss and a Snake River bridge. Local Cedar Falls residents, including D. W. Falls and A. H. Tefshauge, own land nearby as irrigation progress nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Meases van Slyke
Bliss
Idaho
J. W. Jarnagin
Darnagin
Wis
Rupert
Snake River
Jarnagin Ranch
Hagerman Valley
Nev
Nev. Id. W. Falls
Forest Waynegar
L. W. Parish
Barnuims
Prof. Holden
T. Meredith
Des Moines
Reception for Shoemaker at Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls
Community notes from Cedar Falls April 8 describe a reception tonight at the Presbyterian church for Rev. and Mrs. Shoemaker, longtime missionaries in China, hosted by Prof. Condit. Also listed are revival services at the Methodist church, local accidents, moves, births, and theater news including Louisiana Lou showing in Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Presbyterian Church
Marriages at Fort Dodge and Waterloo offices
Miss Blanche McDougal and Herbert F Bradford were married at the First M E church parsonage in Fort Dodge after attending Edwards Street living. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Neil McDougal, is a College of Commerce graduate and Waterloo Chemical employee. The groom, son of Dr and Mrs D. Bradford, also a College of Commerce graduate, runs Advertisers Letter Co. They plan to set up housekeeping in Waterloo. Bertha Colline and Lloyd A Perry wed at Father Mulcahy’s residence on Mulberry Street. The couple will visit Charles City before settling in Waterloo. The bride worked for Powers Manufacturing. the groom at National Biscuit Co. Pre nuptials were recently given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Frank B. Miller
Ruth
Galesburg
Knoxville
Ludwick Hecklinger
Colfax
Hecklinger
Blanche McDougal
Herbert
F. Bradford
Fort Dodge
M. EB
Neil McDougal
Edwards Street
East High School
College of Commerce
Waterloo Chemical Company
Waterloo
The
Advertisers' Letter Company
Bradford
Janesville
Misa Bertha Collentine
Lloyd A. Perry
Father Mulcahy
Mulberry Street
Harry Collentine
Misa Alice Perry
And
Mrs. Perry
Charles City
La Fayette Young Announces Senate Candidacy
In Des Moines April, publication by Des Moines Capital announces La Fayette Young seeking the United States Senate seat to succeed W. S. Kenyon. Young, publisher of the Capital, previously filled Dolliver’s seat by gubernatorial appointment and served until Kenyon’s February election by the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lafayette Young
United States
W. S. Kenyon
Young
Col. Young
J.P. Dolliver
Carrol
Senate
Kenyon
Mission Blaze Ravages Chicago Mission House Garage
Early today a fire at the Chicago Inner Mission Society house of the Evangelical Lutheran church destroyed two automobiles and imperiled twenty firemen. A gasoline tank exploded after firefighters arrived, destroying part of the wall between the garage and the mission building on La Salle avenue. The fire, likely from crossed electric wires, caused about $25,000 in losses. Reverend W. J. Tengwald reported the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inner Mission Society
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Clifford M. Leonard
la Salle Avenue
Mission House
W. J. Tengwald
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Hardwick Wiltons
Windowshade
Buchanan
Next Majestic Theatre
J. H. Woods
Waverly
Verne Eggieson
Sumner
A. R. Eggleson
Third Street
Metropolitan Orchestra
Masonville
Oo. O. Hummel
Denver
Colo
William FH. Snyder
Lafayette Street
Virginia van Metrey
Denmark
Lee County
Denmark Academy High School
Burlington
Sunshine
Taggart
Commercial Street
Paris
Readegee Iee Yor Mereld
Sake
Camilla Metcalf
Independence
American Nobles
Metcalf
Waterloo Business College
John C. Kuhns
Minois Central
Joseph Kuhns
Republic Rubber Company
T. A. Iuhns
Council Bluffs
Austice J. H. Kuhns
Damid Belastd
Mme. Cahier
Charles Cahier
Cedar Falls Daily News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Roy A. Jarnagin
Franklin Street
Iowa
Red
LAWN
Moses van Slyke
Teachers College
Martin
F. Marion Crawford
Spain
Amy Dougherty-Capper
Amy Dougherte -Capper
M. B. Dougherty
Titus Lowe
Dr. Snowden
Anna Gertrude Childs
A. N. Burr
Leo H. Paulger
C. B. Miller
Paul Davis
Roger Leavitt
Clarence Wise
J. Scott Stevens
Grant Miller
Hattie Brown
E. M. Brown
H. J. Pfeiffer
Northeastern Association of Congregational Churches
W. W. Gist
Moesdames
Charles Roehmler
C. A. Fullerton
Rutledge Harris
W. L. Shearst
Lawn City
S. H. Rownd
Main Street
George Leckington
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls Cement Company
Donald Ferguson
David McDonald
St. Paul
Ferguson
John Leavitt
Grinnell College
H. C. Hesse
Beulah
Kan
Baldwin Commandery
Knights Templar
Ernest Ellsworth Day
Jesus Christ the Victor
Mrs. Thornton
Aberdeen, S. D
H. L. Forrest
A. W. Rich
Adirondacks
York State
Cedar, Falls
Cotton
Louisiana
Grinnell
Piersal
Sixth and
Franklin
McDonald
Black
Mission Blaze
Irving Hotel
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