Planning for M E Conference at First M E Church
Members of the First ME church prepared for the Upper Iowa Conference to be held in Waterloo starting September 15. The event will attract over 500 attendees including about 250 ministers, 100 wives, and 150 laymen, with home hosting offered as needed. Bishop Neely will preside. Rev. Cole preached in the new church on “The Master Builder.”
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Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Waterloo
M. E. Church
Grace Church
Neely
New Orleans
Cole
Jeremiah
L. A. Brink
Union Congregational Church
Christ
Luther
Bunyan
John Brown
Waterloo Marriage Surprise Sparks city telegrams
Waterloo residents learned by telegram of the marriage of Albert Ross chief clerk at the Ellis hotel and Miss Alta Hankner daughter of A J Hankner in Mason City two hours earlier the couple had traveled with friends to Minneapolis and plan a Lake Okoboji outing before living with the bride's parents at 422 Mulberry street shortly after. A week of social events followed including picnics at Chau tauqua park and the YWCA rooms and a Lady Maccabees picnic at Electric park with a Sunday school picnic planned for next Friday. Various visits, clubs and church gatherings fill the social calendar as Waterloo neighbors welcome the new couple and other local happenings.
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Waterloo
City
Albert Ross
Ellis Hotel
Alta Hankner
A. J. Hankner
Mason City
B. Cogen
Minneapolis
Lake Okoboji
Mulberry Street
Ross
The
Elis
Waterloo Business College
Lady Maccabees
Lady Maccabees of
Electric Park
First Congregational Sunday School
Elk Run
Lightning Strikes Cedar River Park Home During Severe Storm
A mid night electrical storm struck the R E Martin residence at Cedar River Park, injuring the Martin family. Lightning blasted near an upstairs window with plaster and wood splinters flying. Mrs Martin fainted and nearly died, while Mr Edwards and others suffered shock as heavy rainfall, estimated at two inches, drenched the area.
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R. E B. Martin
Cedar River Park
Russell Edwards
Martin
Guards in Camp at Vinton Iowa
The Fifty third regiment, Iowa National Guard, went into camp in Vinton today under Col. S. Allen of Cedar Rapids. The unit will stay ten days and includes Companies A through M from Dubuque Waterloo Cedar Rapids Manchester Charles City Tipton Vinton Clinton Waukon Eagle Grove Independence Cedar Falls and the Cedar Rapids regimental band. Miss Miriam McCune left for Des Moines to visit college friends and attend house parties in Harlan Omaha and Fort Dodge, planning a three to four week absence.
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Vinton
N. G
Allen
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Waterloo
Manchester
Charles City
Tipton
Clinton
Waukon
Eagle Grove
Independence
Cedar Falls
Miriam McCune
Des Moines
Miss McCune
Harlan
Omaha
Fort Dodge
Boy 17 Dies in Shotgun Accident While Trip Ends
In Chicago Aug 7 a 17 year old, Leonard Palmer, was killed when his shotgun discharged during a playful tug near Glen View. Companions Elmer Larson 15 and Arthur Erickson 16 escaped blame after a coroner’s rifle test, with an inquest planned.
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Chicago
Leonard Palmer
West Ohio Street
Austin
Elmer Larson
West
Ontario Street
Arthur Erickson
North Forty-eighth Avenue
Glen View
Henry Washo
Washo
Palmer
Hoffman
R. G. Palmer
Thief Robs Salt Lake electric car in daring pistol raid
In Salt Lake City an electric car full of excursionists from Saltair was held up at the city limits. The robber fired shots injuring several and forced passenger Thomas Hodder to help gather valuables. Ogden clerk Cleveland Porter then chased the thief, was wounded, and the assailant fell from the car with most of the loot.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Saltair Pavilion
Irs
Thomas Hodder
Isband
Hodder
Cleveland Porter
Ogden
J. W. McDermott
Porter
Jordan River
John W Gates Enjoys Quiet Night in Paris
John W Gates reported to have a good night and stable condition according to Paris sources. Eva Smith resigns as Waterloo Manufacturing bookkeeper and leaves for a West tour with friends in Davenport and surrounding Scott County towns.
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Paris
John WW. Gates
Eva Smith
Waterloo Manufacturing Company
Davenport
Scott County
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M.E
First Church
Pamor
Rae Muirhead
Grace Saxe
Chautauqua Park
J. D. Kascht
Viola
Lafayette Street
Agnes Kascht
W. W. Lichty
Be.be. Lichty
Myrtle
Carleton, Neb
J. W. Lichty
Hammond Avenue
Ladies’ Social Union
the Universalist Church
George Rath
Universalist Church
Linden Church
Linden M. BE
Ladies of the Church Society
D. C. Perry
A. W. McFarlane
N. A. Gasser
Alice Ruge
Verna
Mayorette Hallowell
Eugene Parks
Quigg Robinson
Hermann Miller
Manhard Cottage
Fred W. Lucel
Florence M. Bennett
Father Hanley
Sacred Heart Church
ST. Paul's
St. Paul’s
E. J .J. Reed
Riehl Street
Sacred Heart
St. Catherine’s Society of Sacred Heart
Bolt
R. E. Martin
Suppy
Denis
Salt Lake Gar
John W. Gates
Amana
Amana Society
Iowa
North Star
Minn
Beacon Manufacturing Company
Beacon Mills
LSC
Trade
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