Society Notes Mark Joint Memorial for Warren Harding
S. O. V. and Auxiliary held a joint memorial in Memorial hall for Warren G. Harding. The event included a 40 day draping of the charter, prayers by Sam Clark, and tributes by Bertha Merriman Catherine Edwards Fannie Meggison and Eliza Carroll. A guests list featured Mrs. Eva Clark and Mrs. Lucy Lesser among others.
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Warren Harding
Sonus of Veterans
Woman's Auxiliary
Warren G. Harding
Sam Clark
Bertha Merriman
Catherine Edwards
Fannie Meggison
Eliza Carroll
Lea Clark
Eva Clark
Lucy Lesser
Margaret Wagner
van Nuys
Cal
Ethel Snodgrass
Frank Stull
Herbert Burman
Pony
Olson Hamman Cottage
Sherwood
Park
Memorial
Lutheran Missionary Society to Meet at Church
Church notices report a Lutheran Missionary Society gathering tomorrow afternoon at the church with Ames, Carl Salspurg, J. C. Jago, and T. R. Gruhn as hostesses. A Ladies' Aid special meeting is set for SS Luke's English Lutheran church at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
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Lutheran Missionary Society
Ames
Carl Salspurg
J. C. Jago
T. R. Gruhn
Ladies’ Aid Society
SS. Luke's English Lutheran Church
Club Notes and Plans For Picnic At Daugherty Visit
Forgat me not club will be entertained by Mrs Nellie Lawless tomorrow Members attending will bring dishes sandwiches and another food item Mrs vA T Whittle hosted Kumucata yesterday afternoon a readings and music program was led by Mrs W F St Glatr plans for a picnic were made Wednesday Cardinal Daugherty of Philadelphia met Pope Pius in Rome for an hour today
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A. H. Coward
Hawkeye Oil Company
Coward
W. i All Piento
Cedar Review
Electric Park
W. IL. Beverstock
ER. M. Crouse
Cleone Harker
George King
Florence Besh
Elmer Hull
Forgat-me-not Club
Nellie Lawless
Va. T. Whittle
W. 4
St. Glatr
Daugherty
Rome
Cardinal Daugherty
Philadelphia
Pope Pius
Crepe Hangers and a Cheering Tale of Everyday Follies
Ruth Cameron writes of crepe hangers and a stalled car with a load of passengers who helped push it off the road. A tale of a fast driver, a frozen engine, and an expensive repair follows, while fashion and neighborly gossip mix with advice on waiting for the doctor and the petty drama of social perception.
Waterloo Community Chest budget for 1924 to be discussed
The Waterloo Community Chest budget for 1924 will include three new participants the Salvation Army County Y M C A and Railroad Y Y A C A. Delegates from these groups will attend the September committee meeting as eight current members include the Boy Scouts Social Welfare League Red Cross Y M C A and Playground Commission. The executive committee at Black's tearoom handled routine budget preparations noting that the county Y M C A and Railroad Y M C A had raised about 1750 for their budgets. Adjutant Saslgen James of the Salvation Army advocates the best financing plan for cell organizations.
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Salvation Army
County Y. M. c. A
Railroad YY. A. C. A
Waterloo Community Chest Fund
Black’s Tearoom
Boy Scouts, Social Welfare League
Red Cross
Playground Commission
Abel to Race Joie Ray in Mason City Mile Meet
Leroy Abel, former Waterloo West student now at Mason City High, will race Joie Ray of Illinois A C in a special mile at Mason City as part of the American Legion convention track meet. Phillip Platt of Eagle Grove will also run, with Ray aiming to set a new mile record. Ed Beebe of Hampton High and future Cedar Falls Teachers College attendee will compete in the 120 yard high hurdles against Lester Belding and Harold Crawford of Iona U.
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Leroy Abel
Waterloo West High
Mason City
Joie Ray
Illinois
A. C
American Legion
Phillip Platt
Eagle Grove
Jole
Abel
MasonsCity
Coach Couch
West High
Ed Beebe
Hampton High
Teachers’ College
Ce Flar Falls
Lester Belding
Harold Crawford
Iona U
Temperature records rise as heat lingers in August
Mercury rose to 92 degrees above zero as official registration logged another high, a cloudless, sweltering August night tempered by a light breeze. A low August mark of 65 above was noted, with forecasts predicting more rain, cloudy skies, and scattered showers tonight and tomorrow, keeping temperatures steady.
One-Year-Old Found Asleep by Waterloo Police
A Waterloo report notes 1 year old Edward Swyers often naps anywhere, even near a factory, prompting police to return him home. The piece also mentions local veterans’ events, rail fares, and a national encampment in Chattanooga with Waterloo participants planned.
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Waterloo Police
Malf Fare Granted Patriotic Orders to Milwaukee Meet
Col Amos Wheat commander of Robert Anderson post G A R Lo j day received certificates of identification for Grand Army and allied organizations allowing half fare railroad rates to the national encampment in Milwaukee Wisconsin the first week of September For the first time in years the half fare applies to members of all auxiliary organizations as well as Civil War veterans Previously a rate of 4
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Wheat
Waterloo
Milwaukee
Freeport
Chicago
Amos Wheat
Robert Anderson Post
Lo Jday
Grand Army
Wis
Police Court Fines For Speeding and Corner Cutting
Clifford Clark paid 11.50 and Leon Castello 10 for speeding in police court this morning. Francis Gonnelly faced 1 and costs for cutting corners with his car. G. A. Rank reported his traveling bag stolen from a locker at Illinois Central station last night. Two dead cats found on Eleventh street suggest a crude feline hunt last night.
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Clifford Clark
Leon Castello
Francis Gonnelly
G. A. Rank
Tlinois Central Station
Eleventh Street
Bremer County Fair Opens With Record Crowds Expected
Opening day attendance matches 1922 highs as Bremer county fair draws state drivers. Crowds pour in from across the county with rivals from Washington Jackson and Lafayette townships. Calves hogs and horses shown. Jackson wins top township exhibit with Washington second and Lafayette third.
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Waverly
Bremer County
Madge Club
Howard McCaffree
Washington
Jackson
Lafayette
Trot and Mile Run Times At Afternoon Meet
The report notes a 2 35 trot this afternoon plus five entries at 2 17 and four for the quarter mile run. Officials tabulate times and placements as attendees record pace.
Former Shell Rock Resident Turns 101 Today
Mrs. Mary Jones, long associated with Shell Rock and a former resident, celebrates her 101st birthday at the home of a daughter in Princeton. She lived with Mrs. H. Porter for three years before 1918 and has two sons, Charles J. in Valley City, Nob, and George in Shell Rock, with her health described as vigorous and alert to current events.
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Great Western Freight Office
Black
W. J. McKitrick
Whittier
Cal
C. Clemets
McKitrick
Betty Lehman
Shell Rock
Mary Jones
H. K. Porter
Daaughter
Douglas Moseley
Princeton
Porter
Davis Plans Ready for Contractors to Bid Soon
Plans for the new home of the Paul Davie Dry Goods company will be given to the contractors tomorrow and bids will be taken later in the month. Join G Miller WW AL Maine Currie Simpson Charlies H. Werner and Lauritzen construction companies will bid on the structure. The first shipment of cotton from New Orleans was made in 1780.
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Paul Davie Dry Goods Company
Cornerstone laid for Aredale M E Church in Sunday ceremony
Aredale Iowa August 15 special report states the cornerstone of the Methodist Episcopal church will be laid in a ceremony beginning at 3 p m Sunday Rev Calkins and B H Coey of Bristow place the stone a gift from Matt Grubbs Sons Waverly Rev Crowder of Hampton will preach the sermon
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Aredale
Awards in Shop Girl Test at Plaza Thursday Night
Tonight closes the shop girl popularity test many votes have been cast and will take to night to count the last deliv today at the Courier votes received later than six p m today will not be counted the prizes will be announced at the Plaza theatre tomorrow evening at p m the three highest will receive 25 10 and 6 respectively those interested and their friends are requested to be at the Plaza tomorrow evening
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Courier
Plaza Theatre
Plaza
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