Rain Of Sunday Wrecks Homes In Marion County
A severe Sunday night storm struck Marion County with heavy rainfall and high winds. A large cottonwood tree crushed Joseph Brees’s residence, damaging roof and ceilings while occupants were inside. Dozens of shade trees were ruined on Marion street and grain stacks burned in nearby stock yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marton County
Knoxville
Ila
C. S. Aldrich Farm
Joseph Brees
Marion
Pleasantville
William Myers Place
Decorah
Canoe Creek
L. M Bender
Ioas
Inwa
Rae Muirhead Club Picnic and Community Announcements
The Rae Muirhead Business Girls club plans a picnic in Chautauqua Park at 6:30 PM to honor Mrs. Muirhead and Grace Saxe, with an indoor option at the YWCA if weather fails. The Ladies Social Union hosts a monthly thimble bee at Mrs. George Rath’s home, 1046 Lafayette Street, Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Muirhead
Chautauqua Park
Ladies” Social Union of the Universalist Church
George Rath
Lafayette Street
A. Jd. Shimer
Clay Street
Colleen Freeman
St. Paul
Waterloo
Lafayette Park
Miss Freeman
Florence Wilson
First Street
Richard Carle to star in Jumping Jupiter at Waterloo Theatre
Richard Carle, renowned stage humorist, appears at Waterloo Theatre on Friday August 11 in Jumping Jupiter. The Boston Journal calls it the funniest musical offering in years, with composer Karl Hoselina’s melodies and Frazee & Lederer’s new scenery. Edna Wallace Hopper is a featured cast member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Carle
Waterloo Theatre
Boston Journal
Karl Hoselina
Madam Sherry
Frazee & Lederer
Edna Wallace Hopper
Comedienna
Obituary for Mary Adaline Purdy of La Porte City
Mary Adaline Purdy born February 3 1845 at Strawberry Point Clayton county Iowa first white child born there married to Robert Geren January 17 1865 had two sons C G Geren and S E Geren both of La Porte City husband died January 17 1902 Purdy died August 1 after long illness at her son C G Geren’s home funeral August 3 Spring Creek church interment Spring Creek cemetery siblings Wallace Purdy Kansas Oscar Purdy La Porte City survive two sons two brothers and other relatives services conducted by Mr and Mrs A P Breneman La Porte City August 8 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Adaline Purdy
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
Robert Geren
C. G. Geren
S. E. Geren
la Porte City
Wallace Purdy
Kansas
Oscar Purdy
Spring Creek
A. P. Breneman
Community society notices and acknowledgments
The Ladies' Aid of First M. E. Church hosts a thimble bee in the church parlors on Wednesday Aug 9 with a supper for gentlemen. Sacred Heart Altar Society meets at Mrs Reidy 220 Washington Street for a business session with all members urged to attend. Progressive Rebekah Lodge No 452 holds regular session in G A R hall Wednesday evening. visitors welcome. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends who aided after the death of a husband and father, naming the minister, choir, Mr Fred Stumma, cemetery helpers, and floral offerings from family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Winner
Cedar
Waterloo
Bremer County
Grafton
Wwapwerly
Ladies’ Aid Society
First M. E.church
Sacred Heart Altar Society
Reidy
Washington Street
Rebekah Lodge
G. A. R. Hall
Fred Stumma
Saraw A. Bunnell
C. M. Kenney
H. S. Bunnell
B. B. Bunnell
Walnut Missionary Society
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Kensington
A. B. Lawton
Fourth Street East
Lawn City
Cedar Falls
Crescent Lodge
No. 21
Jacob Demmel
Third Street
Demmel
Officer Hurley Out of Service
The police commission upheld the suspension of Officer J. Hurley and he was permanently discharged after an investigative hearing on Monday. He was charged with drinking intoxicants and leaving his post on duty, including consuming an alcoholic beverage at a soda fountain near a drug store last Thursday evening. Hurley surrendered his badge and pistol to headquarters, and the vacancy will be filled from eligibles who recently passed the board exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Commission Board
Police Department
J. Hurley
Police Commission
Hurley
Board of Examiners
Reverend Faust Attends Y P A Meeting in Indiana
Rev H J Faust pastor of Calvary Evangelical Association church and Iowa state president travels from Calvary to Oakwood Park Indiana to attend the International Quadrennial Young People's Alliance session this week where he will deliver one of the convention addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Faust
Calvary Evangelical Association Church
Oakwood Park
Ind
Young People’s Alliance
Mr. Faust
Iowa
Waterloo society notes report multiple weddings
Waterloo society items describe several weddings and social gatherings. Bertha Gronen of Davenport marries John A Nelson of Chicago in a noon ceremony at the bride’s parents’ Davenport home. Other notices include Mary Elizabeth Rouse Adams wedding to Fred D Estey Adams in Waterloo, Hazel Eldridge and Edward H Kelley wed, and various engagements, dinners, trips, and social events with local families and businesses mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Bertha Gronen
Davenport
C. O. Gronen
Davenport Times
W. Otto Gronen
Kirkwood Boulevard
Bertha Frances
John Alfred Nelson
Chicago
Mott R. Sawyers
Mt. Ida Presbyterian Church
Killarney
Louise Gronen
James Gronen
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Nelson
C. C. Gronen
Acetylene Apparatus
Mfg. Co
Horace K. Rouse
Blencoe
Mary Elizabeth
Fred D. Estey Adams
Methodist Church
Galena
Ill
H. P. Estey
N Y Breeder to Exhibit 10 Guernseys at Waterloo Show
Iowa Dairy convention head, Prof. Van Pelt, reports Avon New York breeder W P Schanck will bring Ayrshires to Waterloo for the exhibit. Mrs Grace Durand, dairy woman of Chicago area, plans Guernseys. Premium list issued with $2,100 Jersey, $1,808 Guernsey, $1,707 Ayrshire prizes. breeders to reserve space after lists arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh G. van Pelt
Iowa Dairy Convention and Dairy Cattle Congress
W. P. Sehanck
Avon
N. Y
United States
Waterloo
Schanck
Prof
van Pelt
Lake Forest
Ill
Grace Durand
Chicago
Springfield
Nnsul
Jersey
Lodging dispute ends with partial payment in police court
In a police court case, Mrs. F Davis and Miss Mary Sheets shared a room for three nights. the landlady charged $1 for Miss Sheets, who refused, leading to the grip seizure. Judge Caldwell found the landlady not guilty of taking property and ordered $1.50 to be paid. Officials call for a dogs at large ordinance amendment after a dog bite incident. The city dog catcher restrained the involved dog and awaits further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
F. Davis
Mary Sheets
Miss Sheets
Caldwell
F. Robinson
T. J. Lemper
Blestems for Public Schools at Waterloo Budget Totals
Waterloo plans next year’s public school funding totaling 202740. East Waterloo maintenance seeks 103000 and Waterloo independent district 97750. Funds include teachers 60000 41500, contingent 20090 17500, school house 26000 25000, bond 0 3750.
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Waterloo
Board of Supervisors
East
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State Weathr Bureau
Stapes
As Moines Ae
Orest City
Richard Carle
BIG Y. P. A
Diaul Davis
Annex
New Fall
Society! News
East Waterloo
Estey Grocery Company
Waterlan
Niagara Falls
Vermont
Estey
Franklin Street
Gus Thode
Freeport
Jil
H. Wright
Perrin
Hazel Eldridge
Lyman Eldridge
Edward H. Kelley
J. R. Canty
Frank Cole
M. E
Commercial Street
Miss Eldridge
Katherine
Mark Humphrey
Wayne Bayless
Richard Holmes
John Deyo
Charles Ehy
Robert Armstrong
Ruth Saul
J. F. Klinefeller
Jefferson Street
Madison
Wils
Lucile Leonard
Tulsa
Oklo
Des Moines
Mary and Josephine Jackman
Ceclie Shumway
Woodward
City
Florence Bell
Edna Milligan
Canada
Marie
Elizabeth McChesney
Toronto
Can
D. BE
Maud Popp
Fourth Street West
Elizabeth, Kaye
Calmar
Miss Kaye
Elizabeth Paul
Millan Avenue East
Herman
K. Straut
Baltimore
Cornell
Eva Hull Wers
Cornell College
Fourth Street
Ursula Lee
Mt. Vernon
Hull Homie
Sans Souri Park
Electric Park
Ed Swingley
Marshallstown
F. E. Cutler
W. F. Curties
Fremont Street
John H. Hubbard
N.Y
Hlinels
Guernseys
Bléstems
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