Waterloo to Host 1913 Convention If Coliseum Ready
C D Cass elected vice president at Waterloo meeting of the Iowa Street Railway and Interurban association. Officials cite Davenport success and a $15,000 value exhibit as proof the 1913 convention could be boosted by adequate Coliseum facilities in Waterloo. Des Moines set for 1912 meeting. Waterloo seeks to attract both conventions with exhibition space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Cass
Frank McDonald
L. E. Knowles
W. C. Breckenridge
Maurice Welch
Road
Davenport
Iowa Street Railway & Interurban Association
Waterloo
Iowa Electric Light Association
Des Moines
L. K. Matthews
Dubuque
C- D. Cass
H. W. Weeks
Tri-City Railroad
Walnut Street Baptist Church
W. €. Wilcox
Liberal Arts
Town State University
Cedar Falls Man Deeply Mourned at Funeral
Funeral services for Henry Dardcon were held Saturday at 2 PM with Rev. J A Fridel of the Danish Baptist Church officiating. A large crowd attended the church service and interment followed at Fairview cemetery. The deceased was noted for long church involvement and a Christian life. flowers and music highlighted the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Henry Dardcon
J. A Fridel
The
Danish Baptist Church
Fridel
Davidson
Fairview Cemetery
Engineer Parker Returns Home From Rochester Hospital
Engineer Charles W. Parker, injured in a Christmas railroad accident in Minneapolis, was discharged from Rochester to return home Saturday night. He received a silver clamp on his broken arm and another operation. He is improving but cannot resume work soon.
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Charles W. Parker
Rochester
Minn
Minneapola
Parker
Claude Baum
Vine Street
Presbyterian Hospital
W. W. Miller
Commercial Bank
Beachler
First Brethren Church
H. Basher
A. N. Alberson
Washington
Waterloo
Uriges Manufacturing Company
George R. Turner
W. G. Young
Cedar Rapids
New Hampton
Waterloo Knights Attend Cedar Rapids Initiation
Waterloo Knights of Columbus guests of the Cedar Rapids chapter at a large facility ceremony praised the roy al war entertainment. Attendees from Waterloo include Me Sweeney P F Kiine Charles McNulty and P J Rechtterile. F J Mulkern J F Lynch W F McGarvey and A J Berend traveled on the morning train Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Knights of Columbus
Cedar Rapids
MeSweeney
P. F. Kiine
Charles McNulty
P. J. Rechtterile
F. J. Mulkern
J. F. Lynch
W. F. McGarvey
A. J. Berend
Des Moines Press Club Opens Western League Season
Des Moines officials attend opening game on home grounds with AJ riding in the parade. Governor Carroll to pitch the first ball and Mayor Hanna to receive it. Weather ideal. Game scheduled for 2 20.
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Des Moines. Ja
Des Moines Press Club
Magnate's Auto Kills Boy In Moline Streets
In Moline Illinois on April 24 a small boy named Lester Gustafeon was struck and killed around 9 pm by an automobile owned by Frank V. Allen, vice president of the Moline Plow Company. Allen's chauffeur G Bond was alone in the car. The boy was playing in the street and stepped aside to avoid a streetcar when hit.
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Moline, Til
Lester Gustafeon
Frank V. Allen
Moline Plow Company
Allen
G. Bond
Cat Proof Fence Construction Notes
A note describes making a cat proof fence by two tight wires about two inches apart and raised along the top. Br FL W Powers traveled to Den Gormes this morning on business.
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Br FL
W. Powers
den Gormes
Waterloo city notes and society items wrap up week
A busy Waterloo in brief column reports visits from Mrs. C. F. Robe of Jesup and Miss Leah Hubbard, smallpox cases rising to nine on Dane street, court actions including Paul J. Swift versus C. R. L and P railroad, and local delays with hospitals and banking interests.
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Dane Street
J. F. Cass
Sumner
J. A. Yessler
Cedar
Waterloo
R. A. Cook
Independence
Dinneen
W. 5. Kenyon
Raymond H. Wright
Des Moines
Alice M. Brennan
Waterloo visitor recalls plunder stores era and praises progress
G A Weinman of Lord and Taylor visited Waterloo and Cedar Falls, recalling the 1878 Plunder stores era. He noted prosperity, praised reciprocal trade with Canada, and said he travels for wholesale hosiery and underwear business while renewing local acquaintances.
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G. A. Weinman
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Joseph Bennett
Paul Davis
Weinman
Lord & Taylor
New York City
Courier
Canada
Sixty Children Receive First Communion at St Joseph’s
Rev Father Slattery administered first communion to sixty children yesterday morning at St Joseph's Catholic Church. The service occurred at 7 30 o clock and was followed by a morning sermon in which Father Slattery spoke very feelingly to the youngsters.
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Waterloo
St. Joseph's Court
St. Mary's Court
Order of Foresters
Greene
Dubuque
Oelwein
Gilbertville
St. Mary’s Auditorium
St. Mary's Church
M. H. Kelly
Bastmaster
de Grosz
Magdeline Feyesrelsen
D. P. Mulcahy
St. Joseph's Church
Frank P. Keane
Joseph Zeven
Our Order
F. D. Sharon
Davenport
James Duffy
W. H. Meuerer
James Sheehey
Father Slattery
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Pretty Morning Wedding At Sacred Heart Church
This morning at 7 in Sacred Heart Catholic church Mr. Clarence F. Ebert married Miss Margaret H. Jackman with Rev. J. J. Hanley presiding. The ceremony followed a wedding dinner at the bride’s parents home and guests included immediate family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Clarence F. Ebert
Margaret H. Jackman
J. J. Hanley
Sacred Heart Church
Frank McCarty
Mary Jackman
P. J. Jackman
Randolph Street
Cora
Waterleo
The
East High School
New Members at Grace M E Church
Grace Methodist Episcopal welcomed six new members yesterday morning as a large congregation gathered to see the ceremony. The service highlighted the growing membership of the Grace M E Church community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M.E
Grace Methodist Episcopal
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C.D. Gass
K. C
Ball
Magnate’s Auto
Jens
Buchanan Optieal Co
Thomas Emmett
Reinbeck
Charles Schilling
E. Duke Naven
LaPorte
Albert Elwell
Chicago
J. F. Mulkern
Walnut Street
W. W. McFarlane
Carrie
G. M. Crownjover
Gertrude
Nellie Ayers
1Oelwein
Water
Martha Keller
Waverly
Gertrude Douglas
Tenth Street
Misa Louise Morgan
Black Millinery
J. W. Place
Sioux City
Helen
Josephine
T. W. Place
High Street
John Loiizer
Brandon
Linden Places
Lois Craig
Allisom
J. W. Arbuckle
Park Avenue
Marshall Craig
Mulberry Street
Gladys
Blanche Martin
State Teachers’ College
J. Sid Anderson
City of
Washington Street
Emma Sands
Ellis
Stella Richards
H. van Giffen
Netherlands
T. P. Welch
Western Land Association
Paul J. Swift
C. R. L & P. Railway
Green Mountain
Switt
ING
Sheffield Choir
England
Eingland
Orchestra Hall
Chicago Tribune
Schuneman
B. A. Weinman
Waterloo Visitor
Society News
Raymond ‘Wright
Alice Brennan
Louis F. Dunnwald
Zola Barrett
St. Joseph’s Catholichurch
Joseph Tarkett
Emma Welter
Miss Toliver Dinneen
W. T. Dinneen
Jefferson Street
Helen Topping
F. F. McKihinney
Franklin Street
McElhinney
Edward Alford
Ben R. Lichty
Louise Cox
Walter FE. Clark
James S. Parrs
Edmund W. Miller
Tressa
Q. M. Clintc
C. J. Miller
Fern Miller
Edna Lichty
Evangeline Powers
Mary Watkins
Ladies Literary Society
W. B. Small
Iowa Street
Zimmerman
C. Youngquist
Fifth Street
Raymond Wright
J. O. T. Club
Independence Avenue
Agnes Horn
Barclay Street
Alice Dunham
Florence Sage
Happy Hour Club
M. Ricker
I. VanMetra
Happy Hour
Crystal and Orpheum Theatres
Crystal
Orpheum
Crystal Theatres
Royal Wilton
Bagdads
Hartfords
Shuttleworth
Tepracs
Brussels
Axminsters
Whittall
Royal Worcesters
Woods
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