Cedar Falls Notes Births Visits and Local Events
Cedar Falls updates reveal a birth in the Olesen family, visits by Elizabeth Ward and Arch bishop Keane, real estate chatter, church activities, social gatherings, and personnel changes. Local reporters and merchants wrap weekly life with civic and religious ties, including a surprise Odd Fellows dinner for the Rebekahs.
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Cedar Falls
Grant Olesen
Elizabeth I. Ward
Beem
Marengo
Contention over Cedar Falls post office site grows
Cedar Falls Iowa April 13 a public row over the 95000 post office site has split locals between the Weisbard Third Street corner and Second Street plots with Washington backed plans, the council endorsing Third Washington Street site amid protests note delays and business interests shaping verdicts
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Cedar Falls
Washington
Stewart
H. L. Weisbard
Main and
Third Streets
Elizabeth Merrill
Dr. Pierce
E. P. Smith
T. B. Carpenter
J. B. Newman
G. W. Hughes
Washington, D. C
Washington and
Second Streets
Weisbard
Main Street
Third Street
Second Street
Third
Washington Streets
Merner
Woman's Cept Club at Falls Draws Expectant Crowd
Cedar Falls IA April 13. A Wednesday meeting plans to organize a large women’s club with departmental subgroups. The Isis theatre offers space for up to 1000 attendees. Mrs. Marian McFarland Walker of the State Teachers College explains the club’s broad aims and inclusive membership.
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Cedar Alls
Club
Ufe
Cedar Falls
Isis Theatre
Marian McFarland Walker
State Teachers’ College
I. Fwol
Women's Club
Horace Sherwin Ends His Life in Cedar Falls Barn
Horace Sherwin a longtime Cedar Falls resident died by suicide Saturday night in the barn at his home 410 State Street. The inquest was unnecessary per coroner Dr. E Kistner. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at H. Dahl's parlors with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He was born August 8 1845 in Manchester Vermont and moved to Iowa at 23. His health and despondency were cited as causes. Surviving children include Bert Sherwin Mrs Sam Gibson Cedar Falls Mrs John Murphy Dike and Mrs J W Harper Albert Lea Minn.
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Cedar Falls
Horace Sherwin
Reoming Place
State Street
Marshal Enlow
Taner Ily
BE. Kistner
Waterloo
H. Dahl
Iowa
Independence
Bert Sherwin
Sam Gibson
City
John Murphy
Dike
J. W. Harper
Albert Lea
Minn
Special program to Falls 0 Cedar Falls
A Cedar Falls social event featured Miss Sara Rice presenting Opticon views on Historic America at the Presbyterian church. A social gathering followed at the home of Mrs. UC Hy Wire with hostesses Mrs. 7 N. Hurd and Mrs. Leo Paulger. The regent Miss Anna Gertrude Childs led business and dinner was served by several ladies. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. F. W. Paulger and Miss Childs. The section concludes with obituary notes for Edward Gorman and a report on Waterloo young women at a Easter breakfast.
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W D. Howell
C. J. Mentzer
Tremont Street
J. Scott Stevens
First Congregational Church
HW. H. Clay
C. Mollar
J. W. Holland
Margery
Lisbon
Cedar Falls
Cedar Avila
Daughters of
Presbyterian Church
Sara Rice
America
Rages
Jiater
Hy Wire
N. Hurd
Anna Gertrude Childs
Leo Paulger
Mra L
Poultry care and raspberry culture tips for farms
A farm section advises on lice control and disease prevention in chicks, feeding schedules, and brooder heat. It also covers raspberry cultivation, planting, spacing, pruning, soil care, and recommended varieties with seasonal care tips and fall tasks.
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Cuthbert
Blowers and Vines for Five Dollar Garden Plan
The guide outlines a $5 annual garden starter with vines for a wood or concrete house, recommending Chinese wistaria and rambler roses, plus a row of purple leaved barberry. It advises sun shading near the piazza, sowing annuals like larkspur and nasturtiums, and specific seed rates and soil notes for quick, healthy growth.
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