Adventists Rally Followers In Waterloo Move To Boone
J C Clemens, active in the Seventh Day Adventist faith, has built a growing group in Waterloo over the past year and will take ten members to the state convention in Boone, August 19 to September 1. With about 3,200 Adventists in the state, organizers expect 1,200 attendees at the Boone meeting as discussions continue to secure a church building in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Clemens
Waterloo
Boone
Clemens
Laner
Franklin Streets
American visitors test Welsh parochial school tale
An old Wales church host invites American guests to quiz pupils at a parochial school. A rosy cheeked boy answers with a pun about George Washington, saying he was a truth telling American general, eliciting amusement from the visitors.
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Wales
George Washington
Cos
Mellin
L- McPhenor
Melin
Web
Mika
Stark St
Manchester
Boston
Mass
Soldiers Enjoy Real Camp Life At Camp Logan Iowa Falls
More than three thousand soldiers and three hundred fifty cavalrymen encamped in Iowa Falls for a weekend of field drills and contests at Camp Logan. Regular schedules run 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. Cavalry baseball beat Iowa Falls High 12 to 7. Emmetsburg unit seeks a game. Bands from the 83rd and four regiments to combine for a 140-piece concert Sunday at Chautauqua Park. Governor Carroll to review troops on Aug 20. Sham battle planned later in the week with exact time kept by officers.
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Iowa Falls
United States Military Service
Camp Logan
Cavalry
Iowa Falla High School
Emmetsburg
Estes Park
83Rd Regiment
Col
I. A. Allen
Chautauqua Park
Carroll
Col. Allen
53D
Mount Vernon Township Social Roundup and Visits
Mt Vernon Township records a busy period with visits from Mr. and Mrs. John Moore of Lobrville traveling 154 miles by Ford to Cedar Falls, new exhibit booklet feedback at the Teachers Institute in Waterloo, and local social notices including cemetery association entertainments, dances, and visits among residents such as Dr. Thierman and Mrs. Finley. Names include Norah Tiller Bert Levergee and Norah Tiller, plus Carl Tostleb, Leonard Corwin, and the Moon family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon Township
John Moore
Lobrville
Henry Moore
Lokrville
Cedar Falls
Walter Fessler
Fred Henry, Sr
Thos. Tiller
Mt. Vernon
Norah
Moore
Grinnell
D. A. Finley
Waterloo
Basking
Pierce
Waverly
Elmer Thierman
Anna Thierman
Cedar Fall
Carl Tottlebs
Effe Murray Smith
Sioux City
Philip Neuman
Henry Wasserfort
Boles
Leonard Corwin
Finchfords
Morris Corwin
Messrs
Gilvore
Dumond
Waterton
I. R. Moon
Bandaz
Geo. Burke
Burke
Amends Jordan
Earnest Jordan
Tighlend Cemetary Association
Readlyn Mayor Vander Walker Returns From Minnesota Trip
Readlyn Aug 11 mayor Vander Walker returned Inez Thursday from a bones trip in Minnesota. Mrs. Jlerman Thrag entertained her mother from near Wertmto the fire of the week. Misa Miriam Mitler of Watarion
Oats Price Shifts and Farm Notes From Dunkerton Iowa
In Dunkerton Iowa on August 13 oats rise from 40 to 60 bushels per acre, threshers paid two cents a bushel, straw stackers earned 2 to 8 dollars daily. Local farming details include rental changes at several farms, a cataract operation in Iowa City, births, vacations, and community events. Plowing and threshing progress noted, with various parish and community notes and a commissioned digestion tip.
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Dunkerton
Iowa
Christina Augustine
Father Roblman
Lizzie Muling
Frank Vogel
Iowa City
John Schmitt
Andrew Apel
L. J. Buhner
Medd Bros
Frank Frits
Nick Wellner
Paul Neubdel
Father Kopecky
Chicago
St. Francis Parish
Father Rottler
Raymond
Father Horsfield
Jesup
Stok
Matt Ortner
June Lord
Will Sadler
Readlyn Social Notes Mixed Visits and Outings
A Sunday guest was Miss Elsie Miller, with Mrs. Wechota and Miss Wechota of Friendship Wisconsin visiting Readlyn. Local residents took trips to Waterloo and Stanley, with picnics along the Wapsie, fishing entries, and family gatherings including the Maurer and Schoene kin from Kensington Kansas. Several locals, including Dora Timmerman and Nick Cook, were noted for their travels and visits to Chicago, Stanley, and other nearby towns.
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Elsie Miller
Wechota
Miss Wechota
Friendship
Wis
Readlyn
Jocality
Stoffregan
J. A. Beckins
Waterloo
Dora Timmerman
Diekman
Westgate
Geo. Vanderwalker
Schoene
Rosa Smith
Kensington
Kan
Geo. Winegar
Wapsie
Winegar
Thomas Rowan
Leo
Texas
John Maurer
Chicago
Nick Cook
J. F. Booth
Booth
Stanley
Fred Ratz
Littleton Notes On People And Local Events
Ira Sankey returns from Arlington while P B E Benson visits Waterloo to discuss ten counters. Community updates include Uncle Tom's Cabin play in Jesup, an upcoming ice cream and cake social at the Presbyterian church, and several visits among residents from Independence Waterloo and Jesup. Camp meeting at Otterville continues with local attendance. Hazel Lenius suffers steam burn, and visits to Chas Pratt home involve Mrs Miller and Mrs Stoddard. Hotel Corlis hosts guests, with B L Cobb and Carol staying a week.
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Littleton
Ira Sankey
Arlington
P.be. Benson
Waterloo
Jesup
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Chas. Pratt
E. J. Kingsbury
Farmers’ Mutual
Fred Ballon
Children of
Independence
Otterville
C. R. Miller
Guy Stoddard
Corlis
Chas. Spike
Joynt
B. L. Cobb
Carol
Local notes from Zaneta and nearby towns
This column records residents visiting and traveling between Zaneta Waverly and Morrison plus farm news including Fred Billman selling his threshing outfit to Henry Tank for 1400 dollars. It mentions elopement rumors in Harlan and a lightning strike burning the Peter Bank farm barn.
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Zaneta
R. Shadbolt
R. N. Slaght
Waverly
J. W. Richards
Fred Billman
Henry Tank
J. P. Peterson
Irvin
Maple Hill
Oscar Oleson
Fred Dufel
Nebraska
Kiester
Monn
J. P. Paterson
Mae
Piper
Harlan Couple Elope to Omaha
In Omaha, August 14, L Bartlett a 41 year old painter from Harlan eloped with 35 year old widow Mrs Mitchner. The pair left home with love for auburn hair and are believed to have come to Omaha. Bartlett’s daughter sent a notice amid unclear details.
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Omaha, Neb
Auburn Tresses
L. Bartlett
Harlan
Mitchner
Omaha
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Black Hat Coffee Ospice Co
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American Drug and Press Association
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Red Grass Drug Co
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