High School Drill and Local News Highlights
Friday’s local high school color clash led juniors to display banners while seniors retrieved their colors. The paper notes council tax value boosts, gopher bounty payouts, spring commencement plans with Dr A E Bennett as speaker, Red Cross tornado relief totals, and assorted local incidents from injuries to farewells and civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Board of Equalization
Ithe Counsil
Buchanan County
J. N. Newell
A. E. Bennett
Boston
Mass
Jowan Dend
J. W. Ciendenen
J. B. Glendenen
Canton
Delaware County
Dakota
Isss
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
EK. M.thompson
Kelly
Harold J. Kelly
KK. Singlett
Iowa City
University Hospital
Branson
Jesup
Gilbertville
New Masonic Temple Faces Cornerstone in Waterloo
A photo and description show the Waterloo Masonic Temple under construction. It will front Park Avenue and Mulberry Street with four stories above a high basement, housing ballrooms dining halls lodgerooms and an armory. Construction uses Minnesota granite Bedford stone and Boone brick with fireproof steel and concrete. John G. Ralston is supervising architect Currie Construction Co. is general contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Waterloo
Middlewest
Park Avenue
Mulberry Street
Avenue
Knights Templar
Minnesota
John G. Ralston
Currie Construcon Company
Community News From La Porte City and Nearby
Rev John Gammon and Mrs Gammon visited La Porte City en route from Cedar Rapids after attending a conference meeting. Community club meetings at Frank Krebs farm and Mrs Vernan Palmers home featured social gatherings with nine members and four visitors plus refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gammon
la Porte City
Waukon
Leral M. E. Church
Gammon
C. C. Hahn
J. W. Lehman
Cedar Rapids
Elaimants Boanl
Pest
Mears
M. A. Charch
Tolerto
Prank Webs
Mre
Frank Krebs
Boyd Fox
Minnie Wegles
Roy Stout
Charlee Woburn
Etta Feters
Academy of Science to Convene in Cedar Falls Next Week
Cedar Falls will host the annual session of the Town Academy of Science next Friday and Saturday in the Teachers college auditorium. About 150 attendees are expected from educational institutions statewide to discuss numerous scientific topics after a year of study. The event features general discussions and higher participation from science teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Town Academy of Science
Teachers College
T. G. Wigh
C. High School
La Porte Plans Home Improvements and Painting
Residents in La Porte are arranging painting and other improvements at their residence, with workers visiting Thursday to assess needed work and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Teachers College Wins in Five State Speaking Contests
Cape Girardeau Missouri April 25 Miss Fern Farley of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls won first in ex temp contest first event of interstate public speaking meet here yesterday and last night Bower Aly Missouri Teachers College got second with Shall We Abandon the Constitution Edwin Norstrom Illinois Normal Normal University Normal Illinois and Alvin Okonski Oshkosh Normal Oshkosh Wis were other two contestants Ruth Lewis Superior State Normal Superior Wis won the oratorical event with Pacing the Facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Fern Farley
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Bower Aly
Missouri Teachers College
Edwin Norstrom
Illinois Normal University of Normal, Jr
Alvin Okonski
Oshkosh Normal
Osh
Recent Rains Leave Iowa Roads Rough Across Numerous Routes
Water loo area roads reported rough or muddy after recent rains. Waterloo district Motorists Association notes No. 14 from Waterloo to La Porte City to Vinton poor in low spots. No. 40 to Charles City dusty and muddy. No. 3 west in good condition. several other routes vary from gravel to paved with detours and construction. Also Cedar Falls teachers fail to return signed contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
la Porte City
Vinton
la Porte
Charles City
Dubuque
Chicago
Wisconsin
Gratiot
Warren
Lena
Freeport
Sein
Tama
Dewi
Iosta
Cedar Rapids
Mu Vernon
Lincoln
Marshalltown
Marshallttown
Milson Chs
Jefferson Highway
No. Ui
Sandas
Waterloo Fire Department reports 643 alarms and $106,019 loss
The Waterloo fire department answered 643 alarms in the fiscal year ending March 31, 1925, with total building and contents loss of $106,019.17. Fire causes included chimney fires and roofs, phones handled 416 alarms, day fires outnumbered night fires, and total insured loss reached $102,385. The department employed 49 men with equipment valued at $177,448.25 and logged 22 life saving calls, nine injuries, no fatalities, plus pension payouts of $3,658. Recommendations include more alarm boxes, school alarm box, new stations funding, railroad tunnel under Fourth Street East, and prohibiting wooden shingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Fire Department
Ray Tiller
Jolly
Tiler
Ira T. Garrabrant
Tiller
Tillee
Ilingis Central Railroad Company
Fourth Street
Florida Fables and Fortunes From A Beaten Path
Abe Martin recounts Florida tales of rich land grabs and lavish developments around Miami, Palm Beach, and nearby towns. He cites inflated property values, hotel sites, and club plans, noting a mix of fortunes and missteps as retirees and investors chase sun and cash, while rideers of the citrus wave spar with roadblocks and nostalgia.
Highway grading contracts awarded in Iowa districts
Officials J A Paulsen and T E Goodrich visited northeastern Iowa to witness bids for grading and drainage across 13.31 miles of the old military trail from Decorah to Winneshiek county line. Foley Bros. bid 81 159.88 for earthwork and corrugated pipe, the lowest earth removal bid at 21.5 cents per cubic yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Paulsen
T. E. Goodrich
District Highway Office
Iowa
Decorah
Military Trail
Calmar
Winneshiek
Foley Bros
Anamosa
Highway Commission
L. YP. Larson
Ossian, Fa
Peter GC. Tanger
Bremer County
Shirley Construction Company
Wag
Waverly
J. A. Dunkel
Webster City
Winneshiek County
Locust
L. P. Larson
Johnsons Return from Florida Winter Stay
Mr and Mrs EB Lu Johnson of 104 Leland avenue returned today from Florida where Mrs Johnson spent the winter and was joined by Mr Johnson five weeks ago St Petersburg served as headquarters while they toured both coasts of Florida They met in Chicago yesterday to finish the journey home Mme Elizabeth Kvyner has organized the Women's Symphony Orchestra of America now based in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lester Pine
Florida
Lester
Mr. Lukens
EB. Ll. Johnson
Leland Avenue
Women's Symphony Orchestra of America
Mme
Elizabeth Kvyner
New York
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Herge
Cotucil
Jmiass Marion Rummell
Belle Plaine
West High
Miss Rummell
S K. Buell
Galena
H. A. Hallett
Henry Snyder
Snyder
James Rosemond
Les
Smashea
Forrest Hearn
Gili Motor Company
T. Bushby
Fairbank
Sheriffs Office
Fubick
Reta
Floerind
HW. W
Oliver
Orlando
Fla
Oulver
A. Leaven
Lucille
Arent L. A. Werkers
William Circus
Dominion
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Fathers
Tenceforth
Hia Porte ‘City Bulletin
Edith Adams
Waterloo Evening Courinr
Aveuxt Hilmer
Vernan Palmer
Vétfan Palmer
Will Talnear
Rank Frost
Mae Palmer
Miss Marshall
Sonia J
Heetess
Mra.dott
Paulst
Tallest
W. OT. Hackett
Coutheast
George. H. Twaddly
Cedar Phils
Waterloo Evening Courier
Daily Reporter
West Fourth Street
Bud T
Academy of Science of Town
T. C
Black Company
College Bulletin
Ming
Carroll
Clinton
Corydon
Red Oak
Sheldon
Arthur Waras
Arthur Watters
Watters & Brown
Sartori Memoriad Hospital
Della Mulder
Ethel Ellinger
Genevieve Verguson
United States
New Jersey
John M. Nin
Franklin
H. F. Greten
Bridge St
Marshall Kath
Ade
Tuttan’s
Dac
Cuban Cane Molasses Company
Abe Martin
Binkley
Floridy
Mr. Binkley
Miammy
Jago
Myra
East Liverpool
Low Springs
Palm Beach
Laure
Frank Daniels
Bank
Me Venenan
Attire Patar
Clue. Goouayry
Floridy Holdin
EB. LU. Johnson
ARS
Kurtz-Reinhart Co
Fuel & Transfer
West Mullan’ Ave
FORUM
Towa
The
Cedar Valley Kennel Club
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