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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1924

Page

2

Evangelical Campmeeting Draws Large Sunday Crowd

Cedar Falls Aug 16 Sunday attendance is expected to swell at Riverview park for the 32nd annual Evangelical assembly. Evangelist Rev Hangen of Cleveland and Rev Blukeler of Zearing assist with services starting 1 00 a m in the tabernacle. A vesper on the hillside precedes the evan rustic sermon. Mrs Brunemeier and husband Dr Brunemeier recount mission life in China and Seattle.

Cedar Falls Riverviews Park Assembly of Evangelical Church Will Hay F. R. Blukeler Zearing Tabernacle A. FR Hangen Cleveland Woman's Missionary Society B. Hh. Wiener Naperville Geld S‘ Eclock Orient KE. H. Brunemeier Grunemeier China Evangelical Missionary Board Wem&0 Missionary Society Fife Seattle J. 2 Minch Hoopoole Brunemeier Rush Medical College Hubbard Tung-Jen Kwei Chow Brunemeiers Ilundyn Troaa E Hangen Cheveland Christ GP. Canelti J. J. Engel H. J. Faust F.¥. Haas G. W. van Dran Watertoo E. M. Spreng Young People’s Missionary Eireles Allen Methodist Eugens Alen Methodist Church Minnesota Riverview Park Social Services

School fund drive totals and efficiency standings

Five thousand five hundred six dollars was raised with per member contributions listed for Cedar Falls Rass Hub bar Fort Dodge and Pomeroy. The efficiency chart shows Cedar Falls and Waverly Warren at 116 points while Waverly Noris Springs Green Mountain and Des Moines tally 710 points. Waterloo First Dunkerton Clinton Are ale at 10 percent. PLM C Waterloo First 109 percent, Renwick 70, Cedar Falls Ivsart and Hubbard 60.

Secation Edar Falls Rass Hubbar Fort Dodge Pomeroy Cedar Falls Waverly Warren Waverly Nori Springs Green Mountain Des Moines Waterloo Dunkerton Clinton Areale Renwick Ivsart Amt Hubbard

City in Brief highlights from Waterloo and nearby towns

Local notices report travels and visits of residents including Frances Campbell in Milwaukee and Miss Lois Patten in Marshalltown. Samuel Silvers tours Chicago on business. families plan trips to Minneapolis Denver and Los Angeles. A Waterloo autos crash injures two. police court records show a minor motor issue. Community events include forest service exam notices and upcoming teacher meetings as WaterlOO seeks fall openings.

Migs Frances Campbel Milwaukee Everdarsul Doy Thulett Dubuque Pearl Robinson Tehitives Tamu Hazel Seaville Adams Samuel Silvers Silvers Manufacturing Company Chicago Roy Hardeshell Russell Milo C. C. Robinson Utica Street Tama Clinton Marion Gladys Robinson W. H Forestry Service Cass Lake Minn

Births Reported in Local Notices

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parkin announce the birth of Raymond J. on August 3. Ralph Chumbers and spouse report a son on August 12. Hetty June Ford and others welcome daughters, with multiple entries listing names and dates in July and August. Additional births include Virginia, Catherine, Maxine, and Lester in various households, with locations such as Castle, Linden, and nearby townships.

Fur Ray Parkin Aon Sun Raymond J Ralph Chiumbers Ate Everatt Castle i Jute Kenron Alpha Rakes Ita Syet Amore Virginia Rien Peartless Catherine Ana Pretse Linden Iui Richard Willarn Aise Run KD Maller Auchter Maxine Lester No Jangear Rune Township Lester Vy

Cedar Falls Cobbler John Seliger Reaches Fifty Years at Bench

Cedar Falls man John Seliger, known as Little Johnny, marks fifty years cobbling in the area since immigrating from Austria-Hungary with his family in 1874. He trained under his father Florian, worked in Cedar Falls shops, led the repair department for Charles J. Ward for 34 years, and earlier eight years at Miller Shoes. He runs a home garden at Sixteenth and Main and has three daughters and one son, with the family once leading the Seliger orchestra.

Cedar Falls John Seliiger Iowa Florian Seliger Austria-Hungary United States Cedar Seliger Cedar Pallg Little Johnny Las Wut Fin Churge Charles J. Ward Miller Shoe Hoyiog Albert Lea Minn

Murtagh Plans September 15 Campaign Kickoff for Governor

J C Murtagh Democratic candidate for governor announces campaign start around September 15. He will tour the state speaking almost daily through November, urging victory for Davis Bryan and all Democratic nominees. He earlier spoke in Sioux City for the Trank Walten league and returns tonight.

J. C. Murtagh Bt Tawa Davis Bryan Murtagh Sioux City Trank Walten League

Iowa Rainbow Vets Set Ottumwa Reunion Aug 27

The Iowa Rainbow Division veterans plan their annual reunion in Ottumwa on August 27 during the state American Legion Convention. Secretary GO A Richards urges all members to attend as Company G 168th Infantry coordinates a large program.

Iowa Rainbow Ottumwa Rainbow Division American Legion Avorica GO. A. Richards The Rainbow Veterans One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry

Miss Isabel Rabe and Glenn Cowan to Wed in Cedar Falls

Aug. 16 Cedar Falls wedding announced for Miss Mabel Rabe and Grogn TL Cowan both of Cedar Falls. The ceremony at Zion Evangelical church at 4 p.m. Pastor Gr Bergeman will officiate. Attendants include Stella Rabe and Phoebe Cowan. gowns and bouquets described. reception at bride’s home. couple to live in Town Place after Sept. 1 with city school positions.

Cedar Falls Mabel Rabe Frederick Rabe Grogn Cowan Zion Evangelical Churen Mev Bergeman Bavel A.elute Kesley Georget Missus Stella Rabe Phoebe Cowan Town Palle Clarinda

St Ansgar Band Gains Popularity and Local Support

St Ansgar, Iowa. The St Ansgar concert band of 30 pieces plays Saturdays to crowds from surrounding towns and has out-of-town engagements, including the Legion celebration at Charles City on Sept 1. Director R V Leach says the band costs about 2300 dollars to maintain and its popularity is shown by a 3 to 1 band tax vote. Two home talent plays fund the group. a 28 member junior band adds musicians. solo vocal and instrumental acts delight audiences. The town with 1000 residents supports multiple orchestras across churches and the municipal stage, drawn from the local dance orchestra and concert band.

St. Ansgar Legion Charles City R. V. Leach

Government insurance applications surge among Legion members

Legion men rapidly file for government insurance with 732 applications reported by local adjutant Karl Y. West. He warns those delaying due to age reduce policy value and urges all ex-service men to report to Memorial Hall office immediately.

Legion Karl Y. West Cone Memorial Hall SS SE

Waterloo area obituaries and funeral notices

Multiple funeral services and death notices from Waterloo area churches and mortuaries for Dorothy May Darby and others. Includes 14 year old Darby death from a fall, Mrs Emma Davis, Mrs Georga Lichty, Mrs F W Chapman, Annabel Mathews, Dorothy Darby family details, service times, locations and survivors.

Local G A R encampment trip highlighted by Allison visit

Mr and Mrs David Allison left La Porte City last week for Beaton Massachusetts to attend the national G A R encampment. They toured Washington and New York on the way, plan to visit Boston Gettysburg Cleveland and Chicago on return, and noted sights in and near Boston including Plymouth Rock.

Hubert Bodell Row. Bodell Willa Los Ancheles Cal Pansy Kirkwund Barnett Kansasy City Waterloo Mra H.C. Stein Tuatyer First Street J. W. Cnowuts Orange Paul John F. Dare Anvenue Mildred Anna Rea Roderick Lake Minnesota Minneapolis E. E. Edwards Rela Arkansas Springhead Delbert Smith Charles W. Smith David Alison la Porte City David Allison Beaton Mass Seasion Washington, D. C New York City Boston Gettysurge Cleveland Chicago Paul Revers Mrs. Allison Plymouth

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