Personal notes at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls notes detail travel, illnesses, and local events. Mrs. Harry Philpot returns from Marshalltown. Mr. Mullin heads to Cherokee for Swift & Co. work. Bennison Bros. plan a second story cloak and suit department. various injuries and illnesses reported including nail wound, blood poisoning worry, grippe. Local visits, retirements, and civic activities noted along with upcoming meetings and entertainment at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennison Bros
Students Honor President Seerley in Town Parade
Cedar Falls April 8 Special The Teachers College students over a thousand strong led by the college band marched to President H H Seerleys residence serenading him with band music and college yells. After speeches Seerley thanked them and the students marched to Roger Leavitts residence for a similar demonstration in honor of the board member. Leavitt thanked the students for the courtesy. It was the greatest demonstration yet seen in the city showing the students faith and love for the Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Teachers’ College
H. H. Seerley
Roger Leavitt
Leavitt
DENTIOTS 10 Hold Joint Meeting At College Inn
Cedar Falls and Waterloo Dental societies plan a joint dinner at College Inn on Normal hall tonight at 6 followed by a business session and athletic program in the college gym. Capt Geo E Ball of the US Army will inspect. Company M MG armory inspection at 8:15. Harmony club gathering at Mrs Leon Carney’s Clay Street home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jensen
Franklin Street
K. C. Bodholt
Racine, Wis
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
College Inn
Normal Hall
College Gymnasium
Geo. E. Ball
United States Army
M. G
Wilimek
Leon Carney
Harmony Club
Clay Street
Water town annual food consumption and costs analysis
Waterloo residents eat about 27,150,000 pounds of food yearly at an average $130 per person, totaling $3,900,000. A committee from an eastern city estimated per person sustenance at 960 pounds annually, with daily intake about 24 pounds and 35 cents per day in cost, milk being the largest item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Seach
Lantern slide talk planned by Waterloo Town Criers
Paul Davis, chairman of the educational committee, announced a lantern slide lecture to be given by a member of the Town Criers club this Friday evening. Stersopticon views will be shown and the program promises valuable information for Waterloo residents. Attendance of all members is solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davis
Town Criers
Waterloo
Give Every One Chance Is New Court Motto
Chicago April 7 The platform of Chicago's new Morals court is Give every one a chance announced by Municipal Judge Jacob H Hopkins after opening the first session in room 1120 city hall The first case brought a woman with eighteen years of admitted sin and she is being given another chance with court help Most defendants faced fines for morals violations While a 35 year old Washington boulevard resident confessed to soliciting she argued poverty and family duties led to her actions Judge Hopkins pledged to help workers find jobs and the court opened with charity and a community dinner hosted by the Pythian Knights and Jewish Charities probation officer Minnie Jacobs Berlin will verify the woman's story and secure employment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Morals Court
Jacob H. Hopkins
City Hall
Washington Boulevard
Minnie Jacobs
Berlin
Knights Gather at Festal Board at Pythians Meeting
About 160 members of Helmet lodge No 9 Knights of Pythias gathered in the rental room of the Pythian temple after their regular business session last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Green
Helmet Lodge
Helmet Jiodge
Knights of Pythiaa
Pythian Temple
Mrs Olson Collapses in Court as Darling Testimony Unfolds
St Paul Minn April 8 Mrs Olson fainted as last words supporting Oscar Olson’s testimony about his wife’s ties to Clyde N Darling were read in court. Mrs Darling widow of the man Olson killed testified contradicting Mrs Olson. Cross examination revealed Darling’s threats to expose Olson and to “tell all the neighbors” if he could not visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Oscar
Olson
Clyde N. Darling
Witness Testimony in Courtroom Drama Ends in Jury Trial
The witness described threats and pleas of love from a man toward a woman, with Mrs Olson admitting submission to his coercion. Mrs Darling testified her husband was at home on nights alleged, then left the stand as courtroom dynamics shifted. Arguments concluded. jury expected to hear verdict late today.
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Mrs. Olson
Mrs. Darling
Mrs. Daring
Will Explain Church Plans at Brethren Edifice Meeting
Architect J. G. Ralston will meet with the building committee and official board of the First United Brethren church to discuss plans for the new church to be built at Sixth and Wellington. The board meeting was postponed by bad weather, but Ralston has completed the plans and will detail them before bids are invited. Construction is targeted to begin April 22 or 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Ralston
First United Brethren Church
Sixth
Wellington Streets
Ralston
Gavels Made From Old Pulpit Rail
J K Joder preserved the pulpit rail from Waterloo's first Presbyterian church, later passing it to Rev W B Sandford of Westminster. Two gavels crafted from the rail bear silver plates noting they come from the 1867 church and will be used by presidents of boards of trustees of Westminster and First Presbyterian churches.
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First Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
J. K. Joder
Joder
W. B. Sandford
Westminster Presbyterian
Boards of Trustees
Westminster
First Presbyterian Churches
Winter Wheat Averages High Across Regions
Washington reports the April 1 winter wheat condition at 91.6 percent of normal, up from 80.6 last year and above the ten year average of 86.3. Davenport notes Buhler brothers meat market burglary with a rear window entry and $16 stolen. Grace Drennan of Corning Indiana visits sister Mrs. M L Bowman in Waterloo.
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Washington
Davenport
Buhler Brothers
Grace Drennan
Corning
Northwestern University
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Clarke to Make Four Appointments Before Adjournment
Des Moines April 8 Gov Geo W Clarke will appoint three education board members and one state board of control member before the legislature adjourns next week. Brenton Holbrook and Murphy retire. McColl of Woodward is mentioned as a potential replacement for the board of control. Opposition targets A H Davidson as executive council secretary.
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Des Moines
Geo. W. Clarke
State Board of Education
State Board of Control
House
Senate
Clarke
Chas. Brenton
Dallas Center
Parker H. Holbrook
Onawa
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
Anthony J. McColl
Woodward
Board of Control
Gifford Robinson
State House
A. H. David
Executive Council
Waterloo council Knights of Columbus party details
Waterloo council Knights of Columbus will entertain friends at a party in the Elks hall next Tuesday evening. Promptly at o o'clock a program will be given followed by cards and dancing. The ladies orchestra will furnish music. Program includes introductory remarks by E H Mc Coy, overture by Ladies' orchestra, songs by the KC quartette Clem Biddulph Charles McNulty Lewis Witty Humphrey Cordes, piano solo Frances Cordes, song Bessie Green, and a short address by Rev H P Rohlman.
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Waterloo Council
Knights of Columbus
Elks’ Hall
E. H. McCoy
Ladies’ Orchestra
K. C. Quartette
Clem Biddulph
Charles McNulty
Lewis Witty
Humphrey Cordes
Frances Cordes
Bessie Green
H. P. Rohlman
Radium Used In Cancer Treatment In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on April 4 a patient named Malcom Watson received a 0.01 ounce radium injection into the liver as a cancer cure. The $2,600 dose was given at Methodist Hospital by Dr J J Schwartz. Austrian chemist Dr Off Brill brought the radium from Pittsburgh for the procedure.
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Philadelphia
Malcom Watson
Methodist Hospital
J. J. Schwartz
Off Brill
Pittaburgh
Two suburban lots sold for home building in Waterloo
Real estate broker Lewis Miller reports two Prospect Hill and Prospect Park plots sold this morning to Allen Lichty and J. J. Miller. Frame houses will be erected on both sites by the new owners.
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Waterloo
Lewis Miller
West Side
Prospect Hilla
Allen Lichty
J. J. Miller
Prospect Park
Clothes Ignite Blaze at Jacobson Residence
Firemen were called yesterday afternoon to the home of C. F. Jacobson at Lafayette and Colorado streets where several clothing items near a stove pipe caught fire. The blaze was put out with little difficulty. Mrs. Jacobson has been ill for days and the shock worsened her condition.
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C. H. Simpson
Weart-Frisby Lumber Company
Minneapolis
Emma Smith
Chicago
C. F. Jacobson
Lafayette
Colorado Streets
Jacobson
Foresters Card Party to Raise Funds for State Convention
Waterloo Catholic Order of Foresters members host a card party at the O S V academy this evening with refreshments served. Proceeds will defray expenses for the state Foresters convention to be held in Waterloo this summer as both lodges prepare to make it the most successful in the fraternity’s history.
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Waterloo
Catholic Order of Foresters
O. S. V. Academy
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Harry Philpot
Griffith
Marshalltown
Lawrence Mullin
Cherokee
Mr. Mullin
Swift & Co
Omaha
B. B. Reinhart
Harris and Cole Bros
Tremont St
John Wilson
Harris
Edward
William Sweeney
Wilson
James Sweeney
Agnard Hendrickson
Wagner Manufacturing Co
WH. Stickner
West First Street
W. H. Merner
J. D. Corning
Andrew Corning
Lincoln
Neb
F. E. Butler
Rammer Plumbing
Henry Jorgensen
Ed. Ryan
Denver, Col
Mr. Ryan
U. P. Ry
Denver
Chas. A. Fullerton
Rochester
N. Y
National Musical Supervisors’ Association
Fullerton
Association
Roger Fitz
Manson, Ia
Harry Ott
Fred H. Parker
Lake Mills
F. A. Mathews
Washington Street
M. IL. Dilley
Ottumwa
Harold Shelley
Los Angeles
Cal
Cass Greene
Aplington
Mr. Shelley
FR. Miller
A. F. Call
Olympia
Twin City
Y. M
Arthur Behrena
F. C. Jackson
Greenwood Cemetery Association
W. H. Jefferson
Colfax Springs
Jefferson
Prof. Walters
Laway
Pres. Seerley
ERS' College
Dentiots
Waterloo Soci
Criers
New Court
Dyaal Davis
Abel and Bach Trunk Co
Milwaukee
Slarke
Education Board
A.C
Little Flour & Feed Co
West Park Ave
Lightning Jim
Sanitary
Irving Smoke Shop
Speedy Jim
Iowa
Oannon” Lrust CO
Emmons Johnson
Corner Bridge
Commercial Street
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