Social and civic notes from Cedar Falls events
Mrs. L Robinson hosted a party for her sister Alis. Merchant of New York City as guests enjoyed a five course luncheon amid jonquils. Local society, church projects, club meetings, and travel updates fill a busy Cedar Falls scene with ISU, Waterloo, Des Moines, and Chicago connections.
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Cedar Falls
Long Beach
Cal
Iowa City
el Rodeo Club
Heights
Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
H. C. Cummins
Cedar Falls Friends Surprise Mr and Mrs Dickey
Mr and Mrs G W Dickey were surprised by twenty five neighbors at the Rownd home with a supper before their move to Colorado. Gifts were exchanged and well wishes extended.
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Cedar Falls
Dickey
G. W. Dickey
Colorado
W. S. Rownd
Cedar Falls Concert Band Thrills Local Audience
Cedar Falls Iowa April 16 the annual Cedar Falls Concert band under Prof F L McCreary drew a full house Milas Lenore Shanewise from Waterloo a State Teachers College faculty member performed in the act with high praise Faye Palmer played trombone solos and the band in uniform looked sharp Updates note city clerk Ren J W Willimek elected to fill the post after Aft kin left the post and John J Kyhl joins Cedar Falls National Bank as teller Andreas Rejas arrives from Greece to live with his brother in Cedar Falls and learn the language a fire damages Dr Waterman’s dental office while Dr E W Lanhem set to speak at Waterloo Christian Endeavor convention
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Cedar Falls
Sis Theatre
F. L. McCreary
Iowa
Milas Lenore Shanewise
Waterloo
State Teachers’ College
Faye Palmer
Ren
Memorials and moves mark La Porte April bulletin
In La Porte on April 16 specials report Mrs E M Haven leaving for Bristow to visit her ill father and mother. Mrs G Kelly and baby sail to Manly where Mr Kelly prepared a home. Local guests include Geo Anton and J M Hileman of Waterloo visiting H Waldorff home. Earl Stebbins travels to Cedar Rapids for bankers meeting. In Memoriam notes the burial of Edward Belden McCann in Fairview Cemetery, son in law of William R Voree with widow Abbie C McCann surviving. An auto party and other local movements, plus a divorce license list and an ad for Atlas Portland Cement.
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George Steele
Lulu Merrill
Dubuque
Los Angeles
Cal
Iowa
J. H. van Dyke
J. W. Holland
Elgin
Ill
Beulah
Mr. Holland
la Porte
City
E. M. Haven
Bristow
G. Kelly
Baby
Manly
Kelly
Kells
Geo. Anton
J. M. Hileman
Waterloo
H. Waldorff
Earl Stebbins
Ceder Rapide
Edward Belden McCann
Chicago
Fairview
William R. Voree
Abbie C. McCann
Mr. McCann
Trenton
Louis J O
Mabel McGill
Margaretlince
Exie McQuilkin
Wkatherinecaze
Cole
D. BE
Mann
Lage Modesta
Dysart
Duke Haven of
Jhsinets
Percy Haven
Jesup
A. A. Hyarts
Maria Evarts
Bright baby seeks good home for loving care
A four day old baby boy, healthy and robust, is at Presbyterian hospital seeking a loving home. He arrived Saturday night from sturdy parents and has won the hearts of attendants with his charming start in life. The notice requests a kind, stable home where he may thrive.
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Presbyterian Hospital
Adorable Baby Available for Adoption at City Hospital
A cheery notice states a bright baby is available for adoption through City Hospital authorities. Prospective adoptive parents may contact the hospital for information and required documents.
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Persess
Amones
Straw vote selects Barlay as favored colonel candidate
At a conference of National Guard officers in Tipton a straw vote among all Fifty third regiment companies and field officers showed Major J H Barlay of Tipton as the most popular colonel candidate, with Major E C Johnson of Cedar Rapids also running. The meeting was convened by Lt Colonel Cotton of Waterloo.
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National Guard
JH. Barclay
Tipton
EC. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Cotton
Waterlan
Chinese Officials Arrest Revolutionaries in Shanghai
London reports Chinese government officials in Shanghai arrested a number of revolutionaries who had come from Japan on charges of spreading sedition among soldiers. Authorities seized documents alleged to be signed by Dr Sun Yat Sen outlining plans for a broader uprising and officials’ massacre this month.
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London
Shanghai
Japan
Exchange Telegraph Company
Sun Yat Sen
Young mother passes away after blood poisoning
Mrs. Nellis Dean, aged 24, wife of G. W. Dean of 209 Denver street, died at Presbyterian hospital after Friday illness with blood poisoning. Born Nov 3, 1889 in the city, she leaves four children Florence Rolland Ethel Martha, husband, parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lown, two brothers Alvin and Philip, and sister Laura Town. Funeral plans unclear. remains at O Keeffe and Towne parlors.
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Nellis Mac Dean
G. W. Dean
Denver ‘Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Dean
Henry Lown
Watterloo
Florence
Rolland
Ethel
Martha
Alvton J
Philip M. Lown
Laura Town
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Lawn Cily
First Congregational Church
Ella R. Towle
Women’s Missionary Societies
Cedar Falls Congregational Society
C. A. Fullerton
H. H. Clay
Mrs
Frank Stevens
Sew and
K. Munns
Detroit, Mich
C. H. Wise
H. N. Silliman
James Collar
John D. Thompson
Des Moines
California
Lucy Silliman
Clarence H. Wise
C. K. Munns
Ben Hieber
Harmony Club
C.H. Clark
Franklin Street
Jason Clark
Wheeler
Mich
Clark
J.B. Evans
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Bankers of Group No. 7
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Kensington
P. Ball
Northeastern Association of the
Yowa Congregational Churches
McGregor
Tonlehi
Woman's Missionary Society
O. H. Holmes
Mothers' Council
C. P. Colgrove
Wack Hawk
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ld Short
West Twenty-second Street
Mesdames Hendra
Knickerbocker and
Nagney
Alaska
Iowa State Teachers' College
G. §. Dick
Hart
Lake Donlon
St. Patrick's Church
Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church
John Barnes
O. O. Wiard
Adolph Becker
Fourth Avenue
East
Grant Harrington
D W. Willimek
J. W. Willimek
W. T. M. Aftkin
Mr. Willimek
Joan J. Kyhl
Fort Dodge
National Bank
Marty Bangert
Wyth
Cedar Falls National Bank
John J. Kyhl
Mr. Kyhl
Clay
Eighteenth Streets
Andreas Rejas
Greece
Gus
Olympia
New York
Dr. Waterman
Third
Main Streets
E. W. Lanhem
The
Christian Endeavor Societies
LaPorte Daily Bulletin
Atlas Portland Cement
Young Coal Co
John BR. Heeding
Ruby Long
Harry M. Young
Mabel E. Ellis
Dunkerton
Shize
Dr. W. RR. Cothern
Lonsdale
I2vie
BOC
Sea Island
India
Fasoes
Teaves
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
Westgate
Minnie Hoebertz
Central Office
Sumner
Byron McSweeney
H. E. Topp
Louise
Frank Tripp
Ator
Opera House
Little Dale Downing
Mr. Shepherd of
Frank Wunderlich
Nell McSweeney
Independence
Quito
Philippine Islands
Singapore
All Star Acts
Lucille Mulhall and CO
Cowboys
J. K. Joder’s
Red Cross Drug Co
A. B. Chase
TOP Floor Blacks
Scott B. Prowell
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