ARBOR PARTY AND LOCAL SOCIETY NOTICES
Large grape arbor at the A. J. Edwards residence hosted a cousin's sewing gathering for Miss Grace Whittles of Gildersleeve Conn with thirty five guests including Mrs. Fred Fenton of Cedar Rapids. Social events continued with teas, trips and varied meetings across Waterloo involving Royal Neighbors, Lincoln circle GI A, N S T CIRCLE, and other local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Edwards
Lafayette Street
Blanche Edwards
Andrew Fedderson
Davenport
Grace Whittles
Gildersleeve
Conn
Fred Fenton
Cedar Rapids
Fenton
James Edwards
Miss Whittles
Miss Edwards
Fort Dodge
Justin Edwards
L. H. Mickel
Harold Rugg
Courier Patterns and Coupon for Courier Patterns
The Evening Courier offers up to date courier design patterns. Fill the coupon and send it to Fashion Department, Evening Courier, Waterloo, with 10 cents for each pattern. Patterns come with seam allowances and orders are filled promptly. Patterns should reach you within ten days after sending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Hue
The Evening Chit Chat On Starting Things Right
Ruth Cameron notes how people struggle to start tasks yet praise the gains once begun. The column urges quicker begins in social plans and work, citing reluctance, procrastination, and the need for decisive action. George Br. Shoemaker of Brandon travels through Shell Rock, returning from the funeral of Mrs Neweonth, longtime resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George BR. Shoemaker
Brandon
Shell Rock
Neweonth
Denial of Temporal Power Crisis Sparks Catholic Debate
Milwaukee August 13 Archbishop Ireland, addressing Catholic Societies, warned that secular state schools corrode religion and morals. He rejected claims Catholics seek political control, defended Catholicism and Americanism, urged US governance by the people, and denounced anti Catholic and anti American charges as unfounded. The remarks touched on church authority, secular education, and national loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Ireland
Catholic Societies Convention
América
America
Rome
White House
Capitol
Free
Republic
Niagara
United States
Ameria
Youth's Body Buried on Farm Sparks Murder Case
Champaign Illinois August reports Guet Penman son of a Champaign county farmer, charged with murdering Harold Shaw of Urbana over a racing car buy. Shaw, 20, disappeared after a ride. his body was found buried on the Penman farm south of Philo. Neighbors recall a 3 am spade borrow. The grave was found four feet deep with an iron bar likely used as the weapon. Shaw's father collapses on discovery. Penman family stunned as police close in.
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Champaign
Guet Penman
Champaign County
Harold Shaw
Urbana
Penman
Philo
Young Shaw
Shaw
William T. Shaw
Racer
Newton Wimmer
Evans
Trates
Tierney joins Muscatine as Sheldon leaves to Des Moines
Manager Andrews signs Dan Tierney to fill the vacancy created by Tex Sheldon’s sale to Des Moines. Tierney, last season’s first baseman for Muscatine, is expected to arrive today and likely play this afternoon. Des Moines’ Sheldon debuted yesterday in a 1–0 loss, with a Waterloo alumnus_RECORD contributing one hit. If weather holds, one game starts at 3 20 this afternoon, with a doubleheader postponed due to field conditions and a three-game stretch against Burlington ahead before a twelve day trip. Pitcher House from Kewanee sold to Chicago White Sox for 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Dan Tierney
Muscatine
Monmouth
Tex” Sheldon
Des Moines
Tierney
Tex Sheldon
Isbell
Capital City
Waterloo
Burlington
Waterloo Volunteer Wounded in War
George Gomalatsos, among Waterloo’s early Greek volunteers, is wounded in battle in a Turkish war. A letter from a comrade says a bullet entered the side of the head near the temple and exited the front. He plans to return to Waterloo when able, having left the city October 2 last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gomalatsos
Waterloo
Gomalatsos
Large barn destroyed by lightning near Vinton
A large barn on the Nan Brennan farm seven miles west of Vinton was struck by lightning last night and burned to the ground. The structure stored hay nuts harness and machinery with a team, valued at over 600 dollars. Insurance may exist but less than the loss. The farm is owned by Mrs. Patrick Brennan of Waterloo.
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Vinton
Nan Brennan
Brennan
Patrick Brennan
Waterloo
Republicans Gather to Fight Currency Measure in House
Washington D C Aug 13 Special Correspondence Congressman Burke Republican whip urged absentee Republicans to attend the house when the currency bill is reported Congressman Good of the Fifth district plans to be present from Cedar Rapids The Republicans doubt defeating currency legislation in the house while Democrats hold a solid majority The fate of the bill in the senate hinges on tariff time and President Wilson's grip Treasury Secretary McAdoo has influenced plans to ease crop moving stringency Northern Iowa farmers receive praise from Congressman Haugen who foresees continued large farm aid and crop adviser funding John P O Malley of Perry may challenge Congressman Prouty in the Seventh district Clint Price now postmaster at Indianola is not expected to run again John Redmond is greeted in Dublin on a trip from County Mayo Ireland Town visitors include J J Hughes Davenport city official John Gundaker and Gustav Diedrich of Avoca
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Washington, D. C
Burke
Good
Cedar Rapids
Haugen
Iowa
Committee On Agriculture of the House
Congress
John P. O'Malley
Perry
Washington
O'Malley
Congressman Prouty
Clint Price
Indianola
Price
County Mayo
Ireland
O'Malleys
Bryan
John Redmond
Trigh
J. J. Hughes
Council Bluffs
Ninth
Eagles
Baltimore
John Gundaker
Davenport
Gustav Diedrich
Avoca
Marston HOF visit highlights county road work in progress
Prof A Marston of the Iowa Highway Commission toured Cedar Falls and county roads with City Engineer Roby and County Highway Engineer Barber. They inspected the Mullan avenue bridge culverts and graders, praised completed work, and planned grading on Whitney road starting soon. Barber predicts a very busy grading year ahead for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Marston
Iowa Highway Commission
Roby
Mullan Avenue
Barber
Boards of Supervisors
Marston
Cedar Falls
Whitney Road
Railroad Passes and Free Goods Stir Illinois Inquiry
Officials of the Illinois Central railroad will be called today to testify about alleged contributions of passes to deputy inspectors. The Central Club room and free offerings from Sears Roebuck and Co Miller Hart packers Carter Holmes and Chicago Cold Storage are named among suppliers and recipients with daily consignments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inos Central Railroad
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Miller & Hart, Inc
Carter & Holmes
Chicago Cold Storage Company
Illinois Central Railroad
New Ross Conservatory Opens in Waterloo
The Ross Conservatory of Music opens its Waterloo school at 6354 Commercial Street with recitals planned every few weeks. An opening reception is set for Friday August 15 from 8 to 10 p m with Waterloo residents invited. In Oklahoma City a statewide inter scholastic meet featured the first musical high school contest in piano violin and voice with Miss Ethel Maud Smith winning 100 prize for The Harm onious Blacksmith. She is a student of Prof Frederic Mills Rosa. Letters of administration granted to Ira Rodavar for Mary E Carpenter estate valued at 8600 with five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Harmonious Blacksmith
Handel
Ethel Maud Smith
Ralph Smith
Smith
Frederic Mills Rosa
Ross Conservatory
Accused in Inspection Graf Chicago
Aug 13 The civil service commission heard that paternal guidance and control by large Chicago corporations over city smoke inspectors was exposed. Robert Schmidt testified Chicago smoke inspection hinged on dress, dining, wines, cigars, travel on Illinois Central crack trains, and a split of money graft with deputies. Corporations named allegedly contributed to that system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Civil Service Commission
Robert Schmidt
Ilinois
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