Workman Buried in Cavern Rescued by Fellows
H. B. Shafer of 72 Commercial Street, a Mauser and Fell contractor, was buried in a church rear cavern during excavation for a new furnace room. Fellow laborers freed him, saving him from suffocation. Shafer and another worker escaped injury while a third member climbed out before collapse. The church remodeling costs 15,900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Shafer
Commercial Street
Mauser & Fell
First Evangelical
Park Avenue
Lafayette Street
Shafer
Charles Reinhart
Sycamore Street
Clifford Stanka
Reinhart
Allen Memorial Hospital
Illinois central railroad to upgrade telephone system
A $50,000 improvement in the Illinois central railroad telephone system here is under way and to be finished by Sept. 1. W. Scott Williams, Western lines general superintendent, says a central office above the master mechanic's office will handle all local and long distance calls with an operator and four assistants in charge. The Ulineis Central will have a single telephone number and the IC operator will connect calls at the central switchboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
W. Scott Williams
Western Lines
Ulineis Central
I. C
Nazimova Divorces Husband in France
Hollywood reports Nazimova, a noted stage and screen star, has divorced her husband Charles Bryant in Paris. Announcement came from her manager Mrs Jean Adams. The decree date and grounds were not disclosed. Bryant previously worked as an actor and director in film.
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Hollywood
Cal
Ala Nazimova
Europe
Charles Bryant
Paris
Jean Adams
Bryant
Infant Drowns in Shallow Tank Near Finchlford Home
In Waverly Iowa Aug 6 Joyee Mildred Briden 14 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Briden drowned Tuesday afternoon after falling face down into a shallow tank near their Finchlford home. She wandered to the tank while under a brief lapse of supervision. Aid was summoned and a physician was called but resuscitation failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Joyee Mildred
J.L. Briden
Finchlford
Three Children Escape Serious Injury After Auto Crashes
Three 7 to 9 year old boys were injured but escaped serious harm when struck by cars near their Cedar Falls and Fort Dodge homes Wednesday evening. George Armstrong was hit at 6 15 by A Sorenson, Joseph Sulentic at 6 30 by L E Fiddler, and Billy Cook at 5 00 by Gilbert Ogaard. All sustained minor facial, head, ankle and arm bruises. none required hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sorenson
Cedar Falls
George Armstrong
J. G. Armstrong
Dawson Street
Sorenson
Joseph Sulentic
Nicholas Sulentic
Sumner Street
L. E. Fiddler
Fort Dodge
Gilbert Ogaard
Sunnyside Avenue
Billy ‘Cook
Electric Park
Rainbow Drive
Independence Man and Waverly Girl Married on Aug 2
Independence, Aug 6. The marriage of Arnold R. Brandenburg and Ada R. White occurred last Sunday Aug 2 at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Rausch officiating. The couple later dined with the bride’s parents. Brandenburg, born in Waverly, served in the U.S. Navy and later ran a jewelry business in Waverly before moving to Independence. Ada White, daughter of Eugene and Mrs White, studied in Waverly and worked for J C Penney in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jensen
Independence
Arnold R. Brandenburg
Ada R. White
Waverly
Rausch
Brandenburg
H. G. Fussell
R. RL EL. Brandenburg
Des Moines
U.S. Navy
Eugene White
Wartburg College
J. C. Penney Company
H. H. Bickenbach
Ames
Imory
Amos
Inderpentence
Cedar Falls
Iowa Falls
Websee City
Eagle Grove
Bickenbach
B Side Line
Tragic drowning victim linked to holiday tank incident
A young girl drowned after slipping into a tank while reaching an apple found floating inside. Her grieving family includes parents, brother Ralph, and sisters Lucile and Carol. Funeral services were held at the Janesville M E church this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thas
Ralph
Lucile
Carol
Janesville M. E. Church
Plan Cement Pool for Summer Scout Campers by 1926
Plans call for a cement swimming pool at the Boy Scout campground near Waverly to host 100 swimmers before the 1926 camp opens. Scouts favor a graduated pool for all skill levels with gravity-fed water from a reservoir and a bottom drain for water changes. Carpenters reinforce buildings for year round use as washstands and gravity-fed water supply are installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Waverly
Scout Council
Cedar River
Arthur F. Jury
Sunday School Lesson by Rev P B Pittwater
Rev P B Pittwater of Moody Bible Institute presents a Sunday school lesson on English Bible teaching. The 1914 Western News article offers insights into scriptural interpretation and moral instruction for teachers and students in church schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Pitzwater
D.D
Moody Bible Institute
Chic Cao
Western Newspaper Union
Missionary Journeys and Timothy Growth in Faith
Lesson discusses Paul and Silas selecting Timothy as a missionary ally, John Mark’s controversial place, and the spread of Christian churches. It notes Timothy's lineage, faith legacy from Lois and Eunice, his early reputation, circumcision for expedience, and the group’s travels delivering Jerusalem council decrees to strengthen churches.
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lLow
Timothy
Silas
John Mark
Pauls
Barnabas
Paul
Mark
John
God
Barnatkis
Mara
Cypras
Syria
Cilicia
V. Lj
Cruek
Eunice
Timoth
Lois
Banice
Lystra
Iconium
Christ
Jerusalem
Titus
Turner Funeral Rites at Dunkerton Burial in Fairview Waterloo
The body of George Turner, who died here, was taken to Waterloo for burial after services this afternoon in First Baptist church. Born in England, he had long resided in the area. Survived by four sons Henry Louis Roy and Charles, all of Turners, and daughter Mrs Glen Poyner of Dewar. brother William of Dewar. Wife died in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nunkerton
George Turn
Waterloo
First Baptist
Turner
England
Henry
Louis
Roy
Charles
Glen Poyner
Dewar
William
Amazing Karnak medicine saves old veteran’s health
An elderly soldier from the Sixties era, John Thlien, recalls his pain and indigestion before trying Karnak. After ten bottles, he reports renewed appetite, strength, and sleep, calling Karnak "the most amazing medicine" and crediting it with restoring energy and digestion. Available in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Gedar Falls through local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Sechar
Waterloo
Miller
Drugeise
Robert Drugge
Gedar Falls
Mieber
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Marshalltown
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