Golden Wedding Celebration For John and Thompson
Mrs and Mrs John Thompson of Shellsburg celebrate their golden wedding with relatives and friends traveling by automobile from Waterloo, Hudson, Buckham, and nearby towns for a large home gathering tomorrow at their Shellsburg residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nmr
John Thompso
Shellsburg
W. F. Thompson
Waterloo
William P. Thompson
William H. Thompson
Samuel Thumbis
Mel Thompson
Hudson
Ars. Z. R. Thompson
Buck Ogham
Patriotic Bodies to Meet at Park August 12
Extensive preparations are under way for the annual meeting of the Black Hawk County Veterans association. The gathering includes G. A. R. members Spanish War Veterans Sons of Veterans ladies of the G. A. R. members of the W. A. C and auxiliaries.
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Sons of Veterans
Chautauqua Park
William Refsnider
Byron GC. Ward
Des Moines
W. R. Gu
G. A
Spanish War Veterans and Veterans’ Auxiliary
Black Hawk County Veterans' Association
Waterloo Manufacturers Await European Demand shift
Waterloo firms face uncertainty as European war dampens orders. William Galloway Co. reports cancellations from continental buyers while sales agents abroad note shrinking orders. Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co. depends on Austria Hungary and Finland, with no rifles traded locally. Litchfield Manufacturing reports solid demand for feed grinders in Russian provinces. Overall trade remains undisturbed for now.
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Waterloo
William Galloway Company
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Tex Deen
Finland
Litchfield
Ivory soap profits shared among all workers
Proctor and Gamble uses a profit sharing plan across its Ivory soap factories. Workers from the lowest to the highest receive a share of profits, motivating careful, quality work. The system boosts morale and helps keep Ivory soap prices reasonable while maintaining high standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor & Gamble Company
Planta
Cigarette in Bed Started Fire at Wag per Hotel
A cigarette thrown on a bed on the fourth floor of the Wag per hotel at noon Sunday started a blaze, quickly confined by guests and chemicals before firemen arrived. The bed clothing was ruined and smoke and water damaged the room, but losses stayed within one room. Firefighters praised volunteers but opposed extinguishing fires without fire department aid. The Millee-McCartney Insurance Agency ad follows. Two youths, Thomas Yall and Frank O'Donnell, both 16, were arrested in Cedar Falls for breaking into a bank car and stealing about $30. they confessed and face possible arraignment.
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Watertloy
Onomas Yall
Mulberry
Frank O'Donnell
Cedar Falls
District Court
Missing rural carrier Elmer Bowers sought by police
Chief Leighton received word from Haron South Dakota police to watch for Elmer H. Bowers a rural mail carrier who vanished near his home on July 28 His trousers were found on the Jamey river bank the next morning no body found officials think he may be deranged He is about 5 feet 40 years old 140 pounds with a forehead scar and missing left hand finger joint.
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Leighton
Haron
S. D
Elmer H. Bowers
Jamey
Waterlo o Merchants Hire Noted Producer for Fall Style Show
Secretary H Q Kelley of the Waterlo o Merchants Retail Style Show association announces the contract with Fred H Morguit a prominent theatrical producer to stage the fall style show. Morguit has east coast stage experience and helped introduce tango dancers into style exhibits to enhance display and audience appeal. He promises to use special efforts to secure Chicago scenery for the event and offers unique privileges through his connections.
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H. Q. Kelley
Waterloo Merchants Retail Style Show Association
Fred H. Morgiut
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Waterloo
Chicago
Unclear Public Encounter Over Payment at Counter
A fragment describes a man paying five dollars for items described as partitions and dishes. He was said to have received less than two in change, with a claim that officers could not arrest him for having a healthy appetite. The scene ends with him departing unhindered.
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Hel
Oac
Hons
Woman's Shop in Syndicate Building Aims for High Grade Hairdressing
Miss Alta Glendy owns the Woman's Shop in the Syndicate building near the Majestic theatre. Assisted by Miss Katharyn Thill, she plans a high grade establishment offering shampooing, matleuring, hair dressing and dyeing with soft water. The note also mentions the Interurban work near Cedar Rapids and rapid hotel renovations nearby.
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Alta Glendy
Syndicate Building
Majestic Theatre
Mise Glendy
Misa Katharyn Thill
Mre. W. C. Munger
Misa Glendy
Masshabilitytown Woman Ounce Sick Now Well
Marshalltown Iowa resident Mrs James Markey reports a remarkable recovery from long standing stomach and gastritis troubles after a treatment by Dr Shallenberger. He promises to cure others and will visit Hotel Ells Waterloo on August 8. Mrs Freehorn and Mr Freeborn plan absences for travel to Chicago Milwaukee for the widow trimmers convention.
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Shallenberger
Chicago
Thomas Markey
Marshalltown
Markey
Hotel Ells
Waterloo
W. W. Freehorn
Milwaukee
Miss Grace Hollister Returns After Summer at Cosmopolitan School
Miss Grace Hollister arrived home today after completing a summer course at the Cosmopolitan School of Music and Dramatic Art in Chicago. She starred Thursday evening in The Nihilist, a play by Owen, in Recital Hall and plans to rest at home for the remainder of the vacation while visiting relatives and friends.
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Grace Hollister
Cosmopolitan School of Music and Dramatic Art
Chicago
William Owen
Miss Hollister
Qwen
Cosmopolitan School
Bright Young Man Coates Dies At 27 In Waterloo
Relatives in Waterloo notified of the death of William J. Coates son of Mr and Mrs George Coates of Janesville. He died Saturday from Bright's disease at age 27. Born in Mount Vernon township he lived in the area most of his life except two years in Colorado on a claim. He leaves his parents one brother Clark Coates of Janesville and sisters William Blaine of Waverly Albert Whitson of Jesup Mrs William Ames Brookings Mrs Tews Ames Janesville and Mrs Fred Harlock Cedar Rapids.
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Waterloo
William J. Coates
George Coates
Janesville
Bright
Drecastil
Mount Vernon Township
Colorado
Clark Coates
William Blaine
Waverly
Albert Whitson
Jesup
William Ames
Brookings
Tews Ames
Fred Harlock
Cedar Rapids
Restaurant Patron Eats Meagerly and Flees
A local restaurant owner reports a thin man entered last night and ordered two steaks two potato dishes a pie coffee and several side dishes. Believing the man unbalanced the proprietor called the police fearing trouble with payment. The man departed without paying or further incident.
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