Pp E D Musical Evening Highlights Nordica Focus
Thirty members of Chapter 7 P E O enjoyed a musical evening at Mrs H W Hammond's home on Hammond avenue. Mrs Harriet Doughury Stevenson and Mrs Thomas B Wells led sketches on Nordica and American women in opera with Victrola selections. Visiting members included Mrs Eva Higdon and Mrs T M Evans from other chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter 7
H.W. Hammond
Hammond Avenue
Thomas 8. Wells
Harriet Doughury Stevenson
Stevenson
Nordica
Wells
Emma Abbott
Emma Eames
Mary Garden
Olga Nethersole
Geraldine Farrar
Onera
Eva Higdon
Ottumwa
T. M. Evans
Marion
Waterloo
Clinton
Smith
Ames
Miss McCorkindale
Odebolt
C. W. Mullan
Roswell
N. M
Towa
Alfred Longley
H. B. Cropper
Nature Hints Warn of Digestive Trouble and Health Gain
A reader from Arizona praises stopping coffee and starch heavy breakfasts. He credits Postum and Grape-Nuts with ending stomach distress and headaches, gaining weight, and improved digestion. The letter, from Postum Co, Bat tle Creek, Mich, promotes the company products and the book The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Wan
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mirch
Wellville
Reagan
Three Cruelty Divorce Petitions Filed In Fort Madison
Three husbands filed divorce petitions this forenoon at the Fort Madison courthouse alleging desertion and cruelty by their wives. Accusations include threats with an ax and attempts to stab the breadwinner. The cases name Alfred and Mayme Koch, Albert and Filla Michael, and Floyd and Lilian Hemenway, with custody and support requests noted in each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Pettit
Alfred Koch
Mayme Koch
Fort Madison
St Catherine's Society Rummage Sale Notice
Episcopal church hosts rummage sale in basement Friday and Saturday May 5 and 6 donations due by Wednesday to meet fumigation rules. Mrs J J Meany to entertain society members at 218 Western Avenue tomorrow afternoon with all members and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
ST. Catherine’s
J. J. Meany
Western Avenue
St Catherine's Socilety
Sacred Heart Church
Russian Immigrant Arrives With 526,500 Cash at Ellis Island
Frederick Schneider and his wife with fourteen of fifteen living children arrived from Russia. He could not answer in English about funds yet produced 24,599 in cash from pockets at Ellis Island. He said wealth came from selling a farm near Odessa and planned to join his son Christian in Glen Allen Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Schneider
Russia
Schneide
Ellis Island
Schneider
Odess Fa
Glen Allin, M. D
Christian
Germany Plans Massive War Games This Summer
Berlin reports Germany will mobilize about one million men for summer field maneuvers. The total armed force will exceed 1,000,000 including regular army reserves and fleet personnel, indicating a major Atlantic theater exercise.
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Berlin
Apri
Germany
Artsan
Mrs Schenk Exonerated in Park Ridge Killing
The grand jury returned a no bill in Chicago for Theresa Schenk of Park Ridge clearing her of criminal charges in the shooting death of her husband Charles Schenk. The tragedy occurred early on March 18 after a night of cards and dancing with friends still nearby.
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Chicago
Atv
Theresa Schenk
Park Ridge
Schenks
Bill’ Tate
Ahr
Charles Schenk
Schenke
Sheffield Choir Called World’s Greatest by Telegram
Burt Austin Burt secretary Sheffield chair committee Waterloo Iowa received telegram from his brother after Chicago Orchestra ball praise for Sheffield choir. Telegram dated April 24 1911 from L M Bart lauds balance tone and massiveness compare to pipe organ with packed houses. Mall orders continue with reservations from Conrad West Lion Walker Vinton Oelwein Iowa Falls and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Burt
Sheffield Choir Committee
Chicago
Burt
Sheffield Cheir Committee
Waterloo
Iowa
Sheffield
L. M. Bart. Mall
Conrad
Crawford County
West Lion
Walker, Vinton, Oelwein
Iowa Falls
Military Ball by M W A No 5321 Seeks Buffalo Contest Entries
Members of camp No 6221 Madero Woodmen of America will hold the third military ball of a series in Sash hall tomorrow evening. Proceeds will defray drill team expenses for the national camp at Buffalo June 18 to 25. The Waterloo team, strong in state contests, aims to win and impress at Buffalo. The team roster includes Henrys Crowell William Meskell Fred Colby C A McCloud T Heisler F C Witking Ray Bumgardner Frank Rosgen W Miller Archie Wheeler Ed Scholi Stub Windsor R E Holly Alvin Fox Dan Breyman Albert Clapper F C Stevens R W Connell Paul Neubauer. The Deborah Society of the First M church will meet Mrs J M Cass 632 Mullan Ave West Wednesday April 26 at 2 pm Bring scissors and sewing intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madero Woodmen of America
Buffalo
Wellern
Maney
Waterloo
Waterloo War
Henrys Crowell
Wiliam Meskell
Fred Colby
C. & McCloud
T. Heisler
F.C. Wit
City in Brief Highlights Local Trades and People
Local notes report optical shop repairs, a hospital recovery, and several in town for business or visiting. Names include FE Wenner in Jesup, Charles M Carroll from Minneapolis, B S Denny of Des Moines, and attorney IF Arnold of Manchester. A new cashiers cage graces Citizens Gas & Electric on Fourth Street. A marriage license was issued to Ole J Oleson and Ruth A Holmgren. Thaddeus Sell resigns as route No 1 mail carrier. Elmer Smith fills in. G G Dunn travels to Nora Springs, Cedar Rapids convention for United Brethren slated, and county superintendent Moora attends Des Moines meeting. Pension granted to Jerry Yutzy. Will Neary visits from Carroll. George Dixon relocates his office. Gladys H Young seeks divorce from Forrest Young. H M Smith, new gas chief, settles at 422 Cherry Street with family arriving from Mobile, Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Carroll
Minneapolis
B. S. Denny
Des Moines
Lena Connelly
If. F. Arnold
Manchester
American Nobles
L. F. Noe
U.S. Health & Accident. Company
Magon City
Defends Nude in Art by American Sculptor in New York
George Greg Barnard, the Harrisburg statue sculptor, arrived from Paris defending nude sculpture as essential to expressing emotion. He warned that draped figures become marble dummies and said his contract is complete. Also noting a Friday Study Club meeting with Dr. Margaret Clark on Venice art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Greg Barnard
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
National Society For the Protection of Morals
Paris
B. S. Harrison
Denver Stret
Margaret Clark
Venice
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Bentley
Glove Department
Kayser
Fourth Street West
Zola Barrett
Louis F. Dunnwald
WR. Riley
Della Tritz
Mabel Baxter
L. F. McGarvey
Ocea Carney
Mulberry Street
Helen Cowles
Gladys Hewitt
Beatrice Swallum
Alice Brennan
Raymond H. Wright
J. J. Hanley
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Iva Hagenstein
James Wright
Miss Hagenstein
John Wright
Webster, In
M. B. Needlework Club
M. B
London
J. H. Webcb
Hamburg
Hermann Miller
G. W. Hinkle
Christ Episcopal Church
Lime Street
T. W. Place
J. W. Krapfel
C. A. Roby
S. E. Keith
J. J. Russell
R. Li. DeGon
F. C. Hussey
F. F. McElhinney
R. I. Crowell
Albert Horat
W. Hardin
Alice Bickley
Ladies’ Guild of
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Russell-Lamson Hall
Sue Tanner
Florence la Tier
Marjorie
Ruth Hillis
O. A. Kays
Zelma
Mildred
Rae Muirhead
Warlows
Wlc.a
J. D. Easton
Gentliska Club
Gentliaka Club
Earl Stewart
Mullan Avenue
A.M. Walters
Disner
P. J. Brennan
Handoliph Street
Hannah Stark
John Banehart
High Street
Dame Nature
Albert, N. Michael
Filla J. Michael
St. Erle
Ontario
Floyd Hemenway
Lilian Hemenway
America
Austin
Deborah Society of the First M. &. Church
Mra. J. M. Cass
Buchanan Optical Co
FE. J. Wenner
Jesup
W. W. Beal
Monmouth
Wm. Willgus
Linden Avenue
Cit
Us Gas & Electric Company
Fourth Street
Ole J. Oleson
Ruth A. Holmgren
Spokane
Wash
Thaddeus D. Sell
Orange Township
Elmer Smith
G. G. Dunn
Waterloo Furniture Company
Nora Springs
The
Brotherhood of the United Brethren Church
Cedar Rapids
R. B. Graves
M. A. Parker
Parker
Moora
Jerry Yutzy
Sioux City
Will Neary
Carroll
Neary Willl
Anna Dolan
George Dixon
Lafayette
Dixon
Gladys H. Young
Forrest Young
H. M. Smith
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Cherry Street
Mobile
Cla
Mr. Smith
Nashua
Sage Ean As
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