West High Graduating Class Sets Record This Spring
Ninety four students will graduate from West High this spring the largest class in the school's history. Many plan further study in engineering medicine nursing and business with several going to Iowa State University and Columbia University for journalism and advanced work.
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West High
Columbia University
New York City
Wes
Westelass
Griffith Agnew
Gladys Akin
Alcock
Elmer McCreary
Theodore Andrews
James McGinley
Hazel Ballleatt
Leo McGlade
Grace Barr Beriies Miller
Ruth Bassett
Max Miller
Theodore Besh
Mary Mitchell
Mary Billings
Ralph Moore
Neda Billings
Max Cook de Yea Corsoe John
Martha Dawson
Opal Dietal
Ruth Opal Lowe
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Misa Lillian Robinson
New Build Not Ready for Graduation Exercises
Dignity at graduation is limited as the new high school auditorium likely won’t be ready for commencement. Junior objections about seniors graduating in the old building are noted and the class may not have a proper ceremony this year.
Colored Boy Scout Hike Delayed For Week
A planned Colored Boy Scout hike to Kamp Kiwanis has been postponed by one week due to a program conflict. Mayor A bb Gnagy will address at Grant School tonight under Y M C A auspices, with the Waterloo hike to Kamp Finante moved accordingly.
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Kamp Kiwanis
Pedicord Burial Set for Saturday in Elmwood
Funeral services for Mrs. W. H. Pedicord will be held at 2 30 p m from Hileman Gindt chapel with Dr H R Flurlburt and Rev J B Johnson officiating and interment in Elmwood She died at the university hospital yesterday at 12 15 p m after three weeks of treatment born near Lancaster Wisconsin December 13 1860 she married W H Pedicord October 14 1879 in Cobb Wisconsin She was active in religious temperance and charitable work and painted many canvases admired by teachers and critics Her married name was Maury Shifman and she came to Waterloo 14 years ago from West Union Iowa She had four children Marcia J H Pedicord W L Pedicord and Gladys Boatman two grandchildren and a sister Katherine Holt arrived from Dubuque for the funeral
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W. H. Pedicord
Hileman & Gindt Chapel
Sue
Wisconsin
Pedlord
Maury Shifman
Lancaster
Wis
Fennimore
Cobb, Wis
Pediccord
West Union
Pedicord
Virginia
Barbara Jean Pedicord
Katherine Holt
Dubuque
Joseph Linden
Platteville
Myrtle Switser
City in brief highlights local notes and court actions
Dorothy J Walker was granted a divorce from Roscoe L Walker. A case against J R McNeill for larceny was dismissed on county attorney’s recommendation. Creditors of bankrupt jeweler Fred S Garrabrant met to file claims. Local residents report Easter travel plans and university student visits. several names and places appear in brief notices from Fort Dodge and surrounding towns.
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Fort Dodge
Buchanan
Y. MC. A
Dorothy J. Walker
Roscoe L. Walker
C. J. Frye
Max Levingston
State University of Iowa
J. Levingston
Russell Lam
Grant Miller
Iowa City
T. F. Conry
D. W. Peck
Martha Sweeney
Eagle Center
Jim Conry
Waterloo
J. R. McNeill
Fred S. Garrabrant
la Porte City
J. A. Jordan
A. J
Handbag snatch reported on Ninth Street by nurse
A nurse at Presbyterian hospital reported her handbag was snatched at 9 30 p m yesterday on Ninth Street near Wellington. Only personal effects were in the bag. Also notes on society moves and local events including various visits and upcoming inspections. A waffle supper and bake sales are listed with dates and locations. Dr C W Willson announces a new office.
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Continental Congress
L. Kingsley
Washington
Mary Melrose
River Wall Plan Lacks Official Backing
Illinois Central proposes building a river wall on the east bank of the Cadar river from Fifth to Sixth streets and possibly to the Chicago Great Western bridge if the city will lease the property. The plan lacks official support and faces scrutiny from city authorities.
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Illinois, Central
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Waterloo firms seek river front plan for trackage wall
I C and Black Hawk Fruit companies appear before the river front commission to discuss a proposed river front wall. Plowman and R A Bilis oppose the plan saying they would assist the commission companies but not at the public's expense. The Waterloo firm states its building is four inches from abutting river front land and current I C trackage already sits on the river front. The proposed wall would cost twenty five to thirty thousand dollars.
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I.C
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co
Black Hawk Fruit Company
River Front Commission
Plowman
R. A. Bilis
Eee
Commission
I. C
Educator's Sister Ends Life in Washington Despondent Over Job Search
Miss Blanche E. B. Meyers, 46, sister of Prof D E Myers of Michigan University, was found dead in her Washington room today with gas escaping from an open jet. An apparent suicide, she had been despondent over inability to find employment.
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Washington, D. C
Blanche EB. Meyers
D. E. Myers
Michigan University
Screen Actresses in Fight Over Man
Los Angeles April 14 Mrs Bigne Allen Walsh known as Sheena Owen announced her intention to fight the 120000 defamation suit filed by Estelle Taylor. Walsh filed demurrer denying charges as vague claiming she hired two men to protect her home where her husband lives and denying an attempt to extort 25000 from him.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bigne Allen ‘Walsh
Ion
Sheena Owen
Estelle Taylor
Walsh
Miss Taylor
Tayeen Livin
Greeks Observe Solemn Service on Great Friday in Waterloo
Waterloo and nearby Greek community members observe Great Friday with a solemn service and allegoric burial rites. Parishioners, led by Rev. Christopher Markidos, will parade in blessed attire through the streets to the church, then conclude services from 7 to 9 PM. Last comparable midwest observance drew six hundred Greek marchers with funeral bands. This year 40 young people will sing inside the church with a 7 to 9 PM schedule.
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Waterloo
Christopher Markidos
Middle West
Waterloo Atreeta
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