Walnut Street church girls host mouse party at Wil lard hall
Walnut Street Baptist church Amona class girls held a house party at Willard hall with tennis hiking and boating among activities. Attendees included Miss Leone Robbing as chaperon and Helen Flint Alma Malliday Hazel Stansbury Esther Goodwin Irene Hill Lucillery and Emma Standish with guests Miss Hershey Agnes Nemmers and Bessie Halliday.
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Amona
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Willard Hall
Miss Leone Robbing
Helen Flint
Alma Malliday
Hazel Stansbury
Esther Goodwin
Irene Hill
Lucillery
Emma Standish
Miss Hershey
Agnes Nemmers
Bessie Halliday
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
Readers ask about dieting hair removal exercise and self care tips. Advice covers nonfatting foods diet plans taking care with starches and sweets and practical aids like braces and safety shaving.
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Edna Kent Forbes
Vacation jaunts remain in vogue in Waterloo
Rail passenger agents report increased interest in summer trips as 20 percent fare hikes loom. No firm details on how higher rates will affect tours yet. regular tickets to Oct 31 remain on sale. A Mystic Workers of the World special train from Chicago to Omaha for Sept 19–23 also announced.
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Wanerloo
W. I. Buckley
Illinois Central
California
Waterloo
Vancouver
B. C
Mystic Workers of the World
Chicago
Omaha
Police and Firemen Seek City Council Pay Increase
Police and firemen petitioned the city council for a 40 percent pay raise to reflect living costs. Eight firemen met with the mayor in a closed conference after presenting a chart showing average monthly expenses of 128.05 dollars per fireman. Current pay for first class firemen and policemen stood at 320 to 33 per month, with the council expected to revise the ordinance at the next meeting.
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Leity
Zoni
Caim Sas Se
Mos
Rong
R. I
Burger predicts huge crop yield in Black Hawk county
Farmers hear county agent A A Burger declare a bumper crop of corn potatoes and vegetables due to timely rains and ideal temperatures. He cites strong prospects for hogs and hay while noting losses from past frosts and dry spells are behind them.
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Black Hawk County
A. A. Burger
Urain
Herbert Hoover
Waterloo Canning Company
Waterloo
Dysart
Dyersville
Census-like Birth Notices from Brainoaber and Washington Areas
Reports of births list Mr. and Mrs Leslie C Merrit of Brainoaber with daughter Vir. Mae born Aug. and Mr and Mrs Pater Murray of 432 Peak with daughter Virginia M born Aug. 1. Also Washington Madison and Mrs Glen Lyle House at 41st Park and Buchanan were Tenth east with daughter Paty Jane born Aug. 7.
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Leslie C. Merrit
Brainoaber
Mae
Pater Murray
Peak
Skeletons in Minnesota May Be Norsemen Remains
Skeletons found beneath a Barrett Minnesota oak stump are described as 13 skulls and bones buried together. Historians note an arrowhead embedded in one bone and a scalp wound, with a theory that Norsemen massacred here near the Ken singington runestone. Officials plan tests to reveal a potential unwritten chapter of Minnesota history.
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Minnesota
State Historical Society
Barrett
Mina
le Tisjtorfe
Kensington
Minn
Tomi- Hawks
Lars Hjeile
Mississippi Valley
Pasion
Despondent man James Riley dies by self harm in Waverly
Waverly dated Aug 10. James Riley, a despondent resident, died by shooting in a self inflicted act following ill health. Surviving are a wife and a son. Community updates note other local movements and a baseball result where Waverly beat Ackley 2 1 in 12 innings.
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Waverly
Aeelih
Tohnson
Moauwk
New York
Ee Krause
Arthur Ssurbry
Clear Lake
Esther Sweet
Watterloo
Sorman
Paul Gaassfield
George Anderson
Relang Schultze
Hiram Aunt
Montag
Shell Rock River
Joe Healey
Bee
Edward Sager
Boone
Floyd Smith
Devvere Downits
Bob
3Ager
Walt Duecker
Pie
Tim
Mary
Minnesota
Metar
Father Byrme
Farmington
Hose Mooner
Cedar Rapids
Day of the Dime Flop House Gone and Prohibition
Salvation Army officials describe the end of cheap dormitory style hotels as prohibition shifts demand. Lieutenant Colonel Wat Mearens notes private rooms or cheaper options became scarce with hotel closures in Cleo and Kansas City, urging better affordable housing for working men.
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Chiao
Salvation Army
Wat Mearensigen
Mississippi
Chave
Chinigo
Helsteins Parade at Iowa Fairs Draws County Support
Black Hawk county Holstein breeders plan a county herd display at the Iowa state fair and several county fairs. Motor car owners will host guests visiting these events, with routes established to showcase Waterloo area and surrounding towns.
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Lowa
Helstein
Malstein
Vesle Pers’ Association
North
MaccDonough
Congress
Agsoeis
Des Maines
Fince
Ama
Halstein
Hey
Black Hawk County
Fitarest
John
Jer
Wilbert Miller
Waterloo
G. M. Pareto
Lesap
Wy HL Mcintosh
Dunkerton
MacDonough
Black Hawk
HOUNDS AFTER BANDITS IN WORTHINGTON KILLING
Bandits who killed Terry McKill, Jackson County sheriff, and wounded Jack Foster, traveling man, flee Worthington Minnesota. Hounds and posses search the area after the shooting as Foster’s baggage was stolen and companions pursued the attackers.
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Shore
Worthington
Minn
Terry McCiill
Jackson County
Jack Foster
Foster
Iowa Apple Crop Produces Large Fall Output
The report states Iowa will yield over 1 million bushels of fall and winter apples this year. It notes an average fruit set around 60 percent, higher than earlier 2020 and 2019 reports, with projections influenced by weather and pollination conditions across the state.
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Simi
Towa J
Antiquities dealer recalls rare revolver linked to Columbus
A dealer reflects on a thinly documented antique item said to have connection to Christopher Columbus. The fragmentary note questions why such early firearms were not invented in Columbus's era and hints at a curio with contested provenance.
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Christopher Columbus
Columag
Freebern of Davis Company Promoted in Waverly
Walter W. Freebern, formerly advertising and sales promotion manager at Pam Davis Drygoods, has been promoted at Paul Davis Dry Goods Company in Waverly, marking his progression from high boot graduate to major role.
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R. A. Sweeney
D. L. Rankin
Paul Davis
Dh ‘Goods Company
Cox
Paul Davis Dry Zoos Company
Waverly
Walter W. Freebern
Pam Davis Drygoods' Company
Mr. Freebern
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