West High seniors honored for high marks and plans
Dorothy Wilson and Louise Miller lead the senior class with top honors at West High. Hazel Morris and 93 1 29 percent complete the honors quartet, with Clarence Myers Gertrude Goodrich Margaret Brandhurst Miriam Miller and Glenn Miller as other high achievers. The class size may reach 57 graduates, a historic high. A class play She Stoops to Conquer will be directed by Mary Starr, with rehearsals underway. Pink and gray are the class colors and pins have been selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wilson
Louise Miller
West Side High School
S. M. Wallace
Prin ‘Cipal
Gertrude Nauman
Hazel Morris
Clarence Myers
Gertrude Goodrich
Margaret Brandhurst
Miriam and
Glenn Miller
Mary Starr
West High
My Experience as a Gardener in Sagebrush Country
The reminiscence recalls a farming couple tending a harsh garden amid sagebrush and coyotes, battling green worms hail and drought. They describe hauling creek water eighty miles to access tools and seeds, the joy of lettuce radishes and later vegetables, and a neighbor woman bravely picking peas over rattlers in a remote land.
Envy of a Bramblett Neighbor’s Lush Garden
Mrs. Bramblett laments a barren yard lacking soil, sun, and crops while admiring a richer neighbor’s thriving lettuce bed nasturtiums and sweet peas. She notes a cement walk and clothesline as the only features, expressing envy of better fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramblett
Heads of City Schools Change
Cedar Falls Ia April 9 Many resignations for city superintendents take effect in June list includes W O Riddell Des Moines F W Else Oskaloosa Charles E Blodgett Atlantic E T Armstrong Charles City Armstrong to Pittsburg Kan H B E Mitchell Ackley to study in eastern universities H L Nearpass Cresco resigns W Cramer Red Oak to be succeeded by J C McGlade Chariton J P Flower Fairfield offered Oskaloosa J B Young Toledo retires Charles S Cobb Logan declines re election John J Hilliard chosen Postville successor to S A Guiles vacancies cited at Centerville Seymour Columbus City Abingdon St Ansgar Walnut La Porte City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
W. O. Riddell
Des Moines
F. W. Else
Oskaloosa
Charles E. Blodgett
Atlantic
E. T. Armstrong
Charles City
Armstrong
Pittsburg
Kan
H. BE. Mitchell
Ackley
H. L. Nearpass
Cresco
W. ¥. Cramer
Red Oak
J. C. McGlade
Chariton
Teachers’ College
The
State University
Postville
S. A. Guiles
Centerville
Seymour
Columbus City
Abion
St. Ansgar
Walnut
la Porte City
DAILY RIDDLES AND LOCAL LAND TRANSFERS SUMMARY
A readers page lists several riddles with answers Elephant Carpet 5-star Appetite Nine. It also records real estate deeds: Hiram A. Hostetler to F. M. Stewart in 11-S8 13 for 1916.67. Harvey W. Dean and others to Annie M. Phillips in Waterloo and La Porte City. George H. Husman to John F. Rakn. Louis Nass to J A Aungst. Waterloo Loan & Trust Co. to Guy Edwards. Lore Alford to Waterloo Loan & Trust Co. Lot transfers cover additions in Westfield and Seash Park and Ford area, with $1 stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Hiram A. Hostetler
F. M. Stewart
Harvey W. Dean
Et. al
Annie M. Phillips
Westfield
Waterloo
George H. Husman
John F. Rakn
Wasson’s Addition
la Porte City
Louis Nass
J.A. Aungst
Ricker & Bratober
J. A. Aungst
Pleasant View
Waterloo Loan & Trust Co
Guy
Edwards
Seash Park
Lore Alford
Alford
Sammis Visits City After Concert at Methodist Church
Hon J U Sammis of Le Mars Iowa, cousin of Mrs Sibyl Sammis Mc Dermid who sang the concert last evening, is visiting the city as a guest of Mr and Mrs C L Kingsley. A reception followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. U. Sammis
le Mars
Sibyl Sammis-McDermid
First Methodist Church
C. L. Kingsley
Sammis
State Senate
Syndicate Buys Allen Residence in Waterloo
A Waterloo syndicate led by Hon. Charles Pickett purchased the former H. B. Allen homestead at Fourth and South West for 20000 dollars. The 140 by 200 foot lot was previously owned by F. F. McElhinney and M. C. Vaughan. The purchasers plan to erect several store buildings and tear down the residence.
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Waterloo
Charles Pickett
H. B. Allen
Fourth
South Streets
Fourth Street
F. F. McElhinney
M. C. Vaughan
Bill of De Wolf Passes House Today Des Moines IA
Des Moines Iowa April 9 the house passed the De Wolf loan and trust company bill. Found a Cure for Rheumatism. Loe L Chan man Mapleton Iowa suffered rheumatism two years could not bring right hand to mouth for that time. Relief came after using Chamberlains Liniment two months later well. For sale by all druggists advertisers.
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Des Moines
Spe
Clat
Houre
de Wolf Loan and Trust Company
Loe Ll. Chanman
Mapleton
Iowa
Chamberlain
All Drag Biata
Galloway company to expand Prospects with paving and new school
The Galloway-Gibson Investment company renames to Galloway Investment company and outlines major improvements in Prospect Hills. Plans include sewers along Prospect Boulevard from Fourth Street to Berkshire and Sheridan roads, a four mile drive, paving, and a two story brick Cedar Heights school replacing the old red schoolhouse. The Black Hawk County Good Roads association and local officials back road grading and paving. Waterloo Independent district buys land for a $60 000 grade school with a triangular lot deeded by the company for school use and nearby park play areas for pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galloway-Gibson Investment Company
The
Galloway Investment Company
William Galloway
James I. Kenyon
Prospect Hills
Prospect Boulevard
Fourth Street
Berkshire Road
Sheridan Road
Cedar Heights
Galloway Company
Little Red
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County Good Roads Association
Board of Supervisors
Waterloo Independent School District
Galloway
Impressive funeral services for Ernest E. Sage
Funeral services were held at Grace M E church for Ernest E. Sage who died after an eight month illness. Rev D Hull officiated with Rev J A Haehlen assisting. The church quartet sang It Is Well With My Soul Lead Kindly Light and God Will Take Care of You. Pallbearers included George Ferguson and Otto Hilmer among others. out of town mourners attended from Nebraska Des Moines Minnesota and Jesup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Sage
Grace M. E. Church
D. Hull
J. A. Haehlen
Calvary Evangelical Church
George Ferguson
David Hutton
Otto Hilmer
Austin Whitney
August Burk
Arthur Broadbent
Isaac Whitney
John Gibbs
C. H. Gibbs
Newcastle
Neb
Sage
Erwin Schenk
Casper Schenk
Des Moines
William Schenk
Anoka
Mint
Social clubs replace frats among city students
A Waterloo educator says there are no school affiliated fraternities here, only social clubs with no national tie. Across the country many high schools battle such groups, with some cities reporting eradication while others struggle to curb them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
College Phi Betta Kappas
Harrisburg
Altoona
HH. Baish
Dancing Lessons by Prof Colvin at Elks Hall
Prof Colvin opens a dancing course at Elks Hall starting Tuesday April 16. He guarantees a complete six lesson program teaching beginners to dance gracefully. Extra time is free. No spectators during learning. Apply at hall for lessons 2 to 6 and 7 to 9 evenings.
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Colvin
Elks’ Hall
Greeks Will Make Good Americans
Burlington Hawk Eye notes Waterloo hosts about 500 Greeks, mostly men. The town contributed one hundred men to fight the Turks, reflecting a belief in Greek industriousness and integration into American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Waterloo
Railroad Builders Shifting Roles in New Country
The article notes that as these men gain fluency in the language and customs, they tend to transition from railroad construction to broader business ventures. It suggests they will spread out and leave the initial labor to others as they adapt.
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Wallace
Evening Courier
Sloan
Aner
Fredonia
Stranor
Elomwood Arena
Chicago
JS. Sloan
Paar
New York
Syndicate
Allen Residence
DE Wolf
Prospect
Citizens Gas and Electric CO
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Pennsylvania
Ieh
Rpenk
Windy City
Dawid Wow
Fletcher
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Murray Street
New York City
D'Ems, Adv
Pittsburgh
Ank
Poultry Notting
Pittsburgh Berks
Open Tate
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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