Waterloo pupils win high honors in essay contest
Waterloo seventh graders Robert Sherburne and Margaret Hoth won first prizes in the national essay contest by the American Humane Association for best essays on animal production by scouts. Each received a $25 prize and a certificate. Letters from association field secretary Leopold Wilder notified the students and their language teacher, Miss Bess E. Horne, of the success.
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Robert Sherburne
Mabel Sherburne
Iowa
Margaret Hoth
Bess Hoth
Fourth Street East
Alcott School
American Humane Association
Albany
N. Y
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Waterloo
Sherburna
Hoth
Leopold L. Wilder
Bess E. Horne
Logen Avenue
Alcott
Photographs Planned for Prize Winners in Humane Review
Dr. W Kline superintendent of east schools arranged to forward specially posed pictures of the winners for publication with prize essays in the August National Humane Review. The American Humane Association, led by President Dr William O Stillman of Albany, is a federation dedicated to protecting children and animals.
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Rospera
Wilder
National Humane Review
W. Kline
East Schools
American Humane Association
William O. Stillman
Albany
N. Y
Robert Hardin Heads to Kansas City for New Work
Robert Hardin of 636 Walnut, a longtime commercial traveler for Standard Biscuit Co, plans to move to Kansas City, Missouri with his family, leaving Waterloo by August 10 after selling household goods. He will continue his travel work from Kansas City and remains a prominent lodge figure, having been exalted ruler last year.
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Robert Hardin
Walnut
Waterloo
Kansas City
Hardin
Standard Biscuit Co
Etk
48 Women and Men Take Teacher Examinations in Winneshiek
New Hampton Iowa August 1 A O Vaala county superintendent reports that 48 young women and 19 men took the full examinations for teachers last week Most aim to raise their grades and Chickasaw county may have an excess of teachers this fall
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New Hampton
A. O. Vaala
Chickasaw County
Judge Wood Seeks Federal Protection for Winneshiek Bottoms
Judge George W. Wood of the Izaak Walton league urged protection for Winneshiek bottom lands on the Mississippi near McGregor Ia from efforts to drain and farm them. He called for President Harding to have the government purchase and preserve the lands as a game and fish preserve, stressing wildlife extinction risks.
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George W. Wood
Waterloo and Town
Izaak Walton League of America
Greater Waterloo Association
Mississippi River
McGregor
Judge Wood
Waterloo Ikes Adopt Constitution and Bylaws Meeting Plan
Izaak Walton league members present stated that other Midwest chapters have joined the fight to retain bottomlands as a breeding place for game. Waterloo Ikes adopted a constitution and bylaws and will establish a regular monthly meeting night. The chapter has over 200 members but attendance at special meetings has been poor. with a board of directors and regular meeting places and dates, attendance is expected to rise.
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Izaak Walton League
Iownl
Mid- West
Waterloo Ikes
Theft noted by police and youth disturbance report
Mrs Mathilda Leffler reported the theft of a pocketbook containing 16 dollars a diamond ring and other valuables at 4 pm. A detective found the purse in a house where it had been mislaid. Earlier youths damaged property and five boys were rounded up in a vacant Dane Street house and brought to the station.
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Mathilda Leffler
Fourteenth Street
Dane Street
Stoon
Chautauqua Opens Tomorrow in Waterloo With Events
Ticket sales are brisk as the Waterloo Chau tauqua opens tomorrow at Third Avenue and Jefferson Street in a shaded, inviting site. The Crawford Adama company starts the season at 2530 ppm with a concert and Misa Hazel Dopheide, a noted dramatic reader, appears at 3:30 p.m.
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Waterloo
Evening Program At Local Chautauqua Features Crawford Opera
The marquee lists Crawford Adama company performing in the evening followed by a humorous lecture by Strickland W. Gillian. The event presents a mix of entertainment and wit as part of this year's Chautauqua arts series.
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Crawford Adama Company
Aumorous
Strickland W. Gillian
Correction in Auto Crash Report Names Passenger
A collision on Fourth Street West involving Edward M. Towns and William St. Clair was misreported. Joseph Ott of 702 Willatenay Place was the passenger in the St. Clair car, not Joseph L. Otto of 746 Rhoy Street who was away from the city.
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Edward M. Towns
William St. Clair
Fourth Street
Joseph L. Otto
Rhoy Street
St. Clair
Mr. Otto
Joseph Ott
Wilatenaypu Ue
Ilinois Central
Automo! E
Mitchell Farmhouse Burns With All Contents Lost
Osage Aug 1 The house on the Anton Ask farm near Mitchell burned Monday night with all its contents. The family escaped in their clothing. Lawrence Ask, son of the owner, lived on the place. Insurance carried by Farmers Mutual of Mitchell County.
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Osage, In
Anton Ask
Wear of
Mitchell
Lawrence Ask
Farmers Mutual
Mitchell County
Rainfall Breaks Heat With .68 Inch Across Waterloo Area
After a week of near record heat, a refreshing shower cooled northeastern Iowa. Officials measured .68 inch of rain with intermittent showers in many counties. Crops improved as dry spells eased and Waterloo area saw a trace during the late afternoon. Temperatures ranged from 91 to 68 degrees as the forecast called for cooler conditions.
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Dame Nature
Iowa
Waterloo
Tourists Took His Tent Lament to Police
Costa Demetrof of Fifth Street says automobile tourists took his tent and camping gear at Cedar River park without consent. He reported the loss to police at 11 pm yesterday, and early this morning Dubuque police said the tent was not found in possession of suspects.
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Costa Demetrof
Fifth Street
Ens
Te Hie
Costa
Cedar River Park
Dubuque
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Ted Io
Kansas City, Mo
Tivo
Winneshiek Co
IKES
Waltons
Golden Rule Stores
East 4Th Street
TOT Bikes
Kor
Doll Cabs
Wheel Toys
Center of
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Toy
Jefferson
Ott
Otto
FAR and Contents Wain
Demetroff
W. H. Ross
R Ih Co
Vaile
Infants’ Dept
Larchmont
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