Famed Scholar to Speak at Waterloo Bible Course
Dr. W. H. Griffith-Thomas, world renowned biblical scholar and Oxford professor, will headline the Waterloo Bible conference at First Presbyterian Church May 8 to 13. He will lead three sessions daily on topics such as The Christian Life and Is There a Future Life, with Friday’s theme on spiritualism.
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W. HH. Griffith-Thomas
Oxfordniversity
Waterloo Biblical Conference
First Presbyterian Church
Tay
Griffth-Thomas
Sunday Hool Times
Secu 1
Bibliotheca Sacra
Griffith-Thomas
Church of England
Waterloo
Backfiring Car Sparks Fire Alarm at Theatre
An apparent backfiring automobile in front of the Ma Sstic theatre triggered a fire alarm at 9 30 p m. Fire crews from stations 1 and 2 and substations responded quickly. No major damage. by 11 p m firefighters investigated the residence of Rowlitch at 26 Jefferson street for smoke from a smoky furnace with no active blaze.
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Ma Sstic
Minte
Fourth Street Bridge
Rowlitch
Jefferson Street
Ronson Trannance Ad Prepare for Fire
An advertisement fragment notes Ronson Trannance preparing for fire safety services through Phone 1374 Agency.
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Ronson, Trannance
Sunday Schools of County to Meet at La Porte City May 4
Sunday schools in Blackawk county will send delegates to the twenty ninth annual Jack Hawk County Sunday School Association convention at the Presbyterian Area La Porte City on May 4 with sessions at 730 AM and 145 PM. State sessions in Waterloo June 20 21 22 will not delay county meetings. Each Sunday school should send one delegate per division and names should go to P H Paige Porto City. Reports and honey apportionment due to secretary Mrs C J Miller 2112 Fourth feet west. Former Iowan R W Getchell summoned to Neligh Neb for father C E Getchell illness. Garland Frour ad and For Sale Ad mentioned.
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Blackawk
Jack Hawk County
Presbyterian
la Porte City
Waterloo
Association
Serts
P. H. Paige
Porto City
C. J. Miller
Not Born a Woman Says Doctor Lawson Tait
An obituary voice recalls Lawson Tait of England the famed surgeon who never fully understood women yet praised their endurance, while an advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relief for female ailments claiming widespread patient relief and success.
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Lawson Tait
Engind
Lydia E. Pinkin
Scott County to issue 100000 Funding Bonds for bridges
Scott County board of supervisors authorizes sale of 100000 in funding bonds to pay bridge contract bills promptly as completed. Bonds may be sold during the season to fund secondary road bridges and county poor fund needs. Federal and state road funds cannot be used for these bridges.
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Davenport
fFor
Scott County Board of Supervisors
Special Day for Trees and Birds Is Set for April 29
Des Moines reports Gov. Kendall issued a proclamation designating Friday April 29 as Arbor Day and Bird Day in Iowa. The notice urges widespread tree planting and education on the economic and artistic value of trees to the state and its residents.
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United Press
Des Moines
Kendall
Iowa
Big Alienation Suit Now Tried at Sibley
Rock Rapids Iowa April 20 Hr B Janssen formerly of Lyon county now of Sibley is a defendant in a $25000 alienation suit tried this week at Sibley. Mrs Janssen co defendant Mrs Minnie LaCour plaintiff sues for $25000 charging the Janssens with alienating the affections of her husband Henry LaCour LaCour is Janssen's brother in law married in 1918 they have one child Janssen formerly a George storekeeper.
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Rock Rapids
Hr.b. Janssen
Lyon Countty
Sibley
Janssen
Minnie LaCour
Janssens
Henry LaCour
LaCour
LaCours
George
Snowbound 39 Hours Trapped Passenger Train Tale
John R. Slacks of the Iowa State Teachers College extension division recounted being snowbound for 39 hours between Bellevue and Cascade on the Bellevue and Cascade narrow gauge railroad. A salesman joined him, and a brakeman cooked eggs over an oil stove with bread as the fuel dwindled before the train finally reached its destination.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
John R. Slacks
Extension
Iowa State Teachers College
Bellevue
Cascade
Slacks
Extension Division
Central Body to Elect Delegates for State Labor Meet
Waterloo Central Labor union will elect three delegates at its semi monthly meeting in Carpenters hall tonight. Nine candidates compete for the three spots to attend the Iowa State Federation of Labor convention at Burlington May 17 for four days. Waterloo aims to send about 30 delegates. Rev H L Goughnour will speak on industrial nations. F A Canfield cannot attend.
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Waterloo Central Labor Union
Carpenters Hall
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Burlington
Robert Bender
G. M.carpenter
Thomas Dolan
Frank Finn
Joe Ganz
Charles C. MacKay
John J. Miller
Fred Slogan
Frank Stone
Waterloo
H. L. Goughnour
F. A. Canfield
State Federation of Labor
Safe treatment for itching skin promoted in ad form
A Cleveland company advertisement promotes Zemo as a dependable skin treatment. It claims to relieve itching, cleanse and soothe skin, and cure irritations, pimples, eczema, ringworm, and similar conditions with regular application. Prices listed as 35 cents or $1 for a pottle.
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Zemo
B. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Red Cross Urges Garment Aid for Central Europe Children
The April issue of Ted Cross Service notes central division aims to supply 282,000 garments for children under 14 and 38,000 jackets for babies. It reports 127 chapters with 68 regular workers and 281 public health nurses, 20 Junior day projects, and $60,827 raised for European relief.
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Ted Cross
American Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross Urges Recycled Garments for Aid Shipments
The article notes suggestions to make garments from old clothing after careful cleaning and fumigation. Chapters should pack items in standard Red Cross boxes and ship them to Rush terminal New York for dispatch to final destinations. Each chapter can select the needy communities its contributions will serve.
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Iteria
Red Cross
Hush Terminal
New York
Bids Invited for York Tire Home on Fifth Street
Bids were invited for the York Tire and Service Co. building located in the 106 block of Fifth Street East, with plans and specs circulated to prospective bidders.
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York Tire
Fifth Street
York Tire & Service Co
Building Plans for New Automotive Service Building
Building commissioner Edward Mahnke oversees check and approval as specifications are issued to contractors. Bids are due May 5 at Netcott architects offices for a 0 by 140 foot two story project with second floor three living apartments and ornate plate glass terra cotta front. first floor and basement to be completed.
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Edward Mahnke
Oue
Netcolt, Donnan & Netcott
York Company to Equip Service for Six Manners
A fragment from an old page notes the York company will equip for six manners of service and may manufacture new ones if desired, with a casual query about Boy Scout comments on the page.
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York Company
Boy Scout
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Madge Evans
Bickenbach Millinery
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Hennepin Ave
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Peerless Baking Co
Columbia
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Columbia Stellar Quartet
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Frank Crumit
Devil's Garden
Grant Stephens
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Siam Soo
Make Believe
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Mello
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