Community Notes From Cedar Falls Afloat
Local notes report visitors and residents in Cedar Falls Iow. Mrs Berryman left for Mt Vernon while Doris Miller hosted a friendly afternoon gathering. Several families move visit and coach outings appear alongside a Danish Baptist ordination and a cautionary tale of a woman burning saved money in a bonfire.
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Cedar Falls
Berryman
F.H. Cutler
Mt. Vernon
Doris Miller
E. Grant
Miller
P. M. Goolridge
Contrad
P. M. McCall
Olive Street
Arthur Cotton
Stewartville
Minn
W. L. March
Cedar River
Titus Lowe
Omaha
Neb
O. T. Leonard
Tucille
Tulsa
Gkla
Joe Cowan
Gedar
Roland Merner
Roger Leavitt, Jr
May Bellamy E
Perry
Joe Cawan
Boise
Idaho
GC. M. Wyth
South Dakota
W. L. Veatch
Homer
Sawyer Cottage
Cedar
FL. McCreary
Presbyterian Church
Alr
Double Six
Cedar Heights
Iron in Water Affects Taste and Odor Across City
City water officials report a metallic taste and sulfur odor in mains due to iron in solution from deep wells. Samples analyzed in Iowa City and Des Moines show no taint, though flushing mains and dead ends helps. Also notes: a demented patient from Janesville and Hagerman’s escape, with police inquiries underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berry
Iowa City
Des Moines
Charges Filed Against Asylum Superintendent
Chief of Police Leighton filed a written complaint with the state board of control over the treatment he received from the superintendent of the insane hospital at Independence. Otto Hagerman, a demented man, admitted he had escaped from a state institution, and the chief sought discussion with the superintendent but was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Janesville
Wis
Hagerman
State Board of Control
Insane Hospital
Independence
Otto Hagerman
Independence Asylum
Ministers Talk of Raising Cash
Fifteen Methodist ministers from nearby cities and downs met at Grace M. E. church to discuss increasing the endowment fund for retired ministers. The fund stands at about 106000 dollars with plans to grow it. Rev Solin W. Bissell of the city is field agent. Dr J B Kingsley of Chicago attended as secretary of the board of conference claimants. The meeting was called to plan the work ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downs
Grace M. E
Solin W. Bissell
J. B. Kingsley
Chicago
Whey Greek Meets Greek Kisses in Waterloo
A lone Greek immigrant arrives in Waterloo at six, met by four locals who recognize him as a childhood friend from Samos. They crowd him on Fourth Street West, showering kisses as a celebratory reunion. A stylish woman notes she is glad not defenseless in the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
South Africa
Fourth Street
Samos
Chicago entertainer to perform for Afticat Methodist church
Jennie Watts Brown of Chicago, a renowned colored dramatic reader and impersonator, will headline an entertainment at the Afticat Methodist church on September 10. Local musicians will accompany, and proceeds will support the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Watts Brown
Chicago
Afticat Methodist Church
Potatoes Drop 10 Cents a Bushel at Public Market
Potatoes fell 10 cents per bushel at the public market this morning after a city paper warned sellers against letting grocery prices set market rates. Choice tubers sold at 20 cents a peck or 0 cents a bushel, cheaper than store quotations, as a farmer brought produce by auto. About thirty rigs of produce and fruit, mostly by professional peddlers, filled the market. buyers were on hand but purchases were light as residents followed store prices and preferred grocery delivery.
War market remains steady in Waterloo area
Prices for sugar, beef, pork, flour, fruits and vegetables hold steady with no changes since Friday. Sugar 25-pound tots at 0.15 dollars and 100 pounds at 3.50 retail. beef and pork unchanged after recent rise. flour 1.50 to 1.60 per 60-pound sack. bugs at 0.25 a dozen. creamery butter 0.32 to 0.36 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Quarry man seeks aid after fall in Dubuque trip
Aran Geor ge McQuarry appeals for help to cover medical care after a fall from a Dubuque building left him with facial injuries. He was treated by a local physician and continued toward Minneapolis with no funds. Charles Wains and his family from L103 Fourth Street West depart by auto for a New York trip via Cling ton Chicago and South Bend, planning a month away visiting relatives in Vermont.
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Henry Drohman
Lawrence
Ind
Harvey Drobman
Erncer M. Wilson
Cedar Rapids
W.M. Lowe
Katherine
Des Moines
Edna Walney
Lowe
Josie Walney
Bert Vinall
New Mexico
H. G. Vinall
West Twenty-second Street
Willis J. Bell
Valley City
N. D
Edith Feltes
Ella Huffman
Cedar
A. N. Burr
Seiler
R.A. Santee
Northwestern
Tows
South Dakota
C. B. Santee
Clear Lake
Olive Crinklaw
McGregor
Harry E. Brown
Ceds
Charles Hintz
Ralph Rice
Los Angeles
Cal
Louis Rice
Franklin Street
Toimeet Swan
Reinbeck
Margaret Rait
Grinnell
Cedar Falls
Main
Third Streets
G. A. Coffin
Cedar River
F. N. Chase
Charles Chase
Georrge Uuquarry
Minneapolis
McQuarry
Dubuque
Charles 4
Pauline Li Yditham
Watertin
Lichty
Miss Lichty
Wella Lichty
Nebraska
Ralph Miller
Ass Teeth Dneh
Chicago
Marincrove
Seven Bungalow Deaths Grow to Seven Victims
Chicago dispatch reports two more victims added to the Spring Green mass murder at Frank Lloyd Wrights Love Castle bungalow. Julian Carleton, the black butler, is in danger after hacking occupants and setting a fire. Victims include Thomas Brunker and David Lindbloom. Brunker wealthy farmer and tenacious survivor, Lindbloom aged 55. Wright plans to return to Chicago to handle business while reconstruction begins. Cremation of the two children and Mrs. Lindbloom occurred in Graceland. Carleton held on murder charges, refusing food in jail, possibly worsened by prior poisoning.
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Chicago
Spring Green
Wis
Frank Linyd Wright
Julian Carleton
Thomas Brunker
David Lindbloom
Lindbloom
Lex
Brunker
Ridgeway
St. Regis Church
Philip Valley
Racine
Dronker
Wright
Mamah Borthwick
E. H. Cheney
Tig
Graceland
Carleton
Dodgeville
Ling
Organized Justice of
la Subject
Maynard Aug 15 Concert Opens Local Fair Fun
Epworth League members hosted the Topsy Concert to a large audience with proceeds of 65 dollars. The community heard news of visits, family travel, and local events including a Dairy Picnic drawing about 2,000 in attendance, street attractions, a Strawberry Point vs Sinner purse game, a wrestling feature, and a busy fair with dances and amusements.
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J. JD. Bing
Iowa City
C. R. Mittlestadt
A. E. Goldsberry
Cliff Meyer
Remer
Minn
Mittlestadt
Vera Lucas
Marie Meyer
Delwe
Gladys
Ruth Kimback
West Union
Grace Goldsberg
Vivian Dodds
Iinoisana
Oelwein
George Bunn
Margaret
Homer Stansberry
Norfolk
Neh
Charles Dyer
Sumner
A. E. Conrad
J. F. Cummings
Alpha
Rochester
Mann
M. A. Phippen
New Hampton
Edith Garland
Aurora
G. GB. Trover
Strawberry Point
Sinner
Henry Miche
Delwein
Pred Lombka
Harald Hurd
Decorah
Howard
Wedding and social notices at St Marys church
A string of society items lists Thursday events at St Marys church including a Pythian wedding mass for Miss Geetonde Kurth and Thomas Sullivan. Guests from Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Ackley and others attend. reception follows. Other society happenings include showers birthdays and club meetings around Waterloo.
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Lee
Stitch and Chatter Club
Wleme
Aetock
Lyrnes Prire
Mavasday
Martigue
Misa Myelym Klein
Jaren Austersan
St. Mary's
Conhitentary
St. Mary's Church
Roblin
Aelating
Mies Geetonde
Kurth
Meo
Wiliam Kurth
Thomas M. Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Misic
Pha
Misa Plorence Westermeyer
Saxon Street
Missee Vivien Speneler
Irantine Ritz
Vivian Predin
Harry Kurth
St. Mary's High School
College of Commerce
Sullivan
M. Sullivan
Rock Island
J. W. Westermeéeyer
Florence
Pauline Hitz
Dyeraville
Frank Sullivan
Will Sullivan
William Dyer
Ed Spengler
Aurelia Spengler
Ackley
Population of Waterlon City Estimated at 32000
A Courier and Reporter reader asked for Waterlon's population. The Iowa Official Register table shows figures and letters, but the present estimated population is about 32,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cepy
Courier
Waterlon
Iowa
Temperature and weather data snippet from 1941 page
Fragmentary weather table notes yesterday's high of 99 and low of 20. Historical max and min figures listed for 1913 and 1941 appear with various values. Data is supplied by Buchanan Optical Co. and includes temperature ranges and dates obscured by OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
Maximnar
Waters High School English Coacher Resigns
Miss Mary Kurnam, English coach at Watertown High School East, resigned yesterday to join public schools in Dilton, Montana. We Kline has begun steps to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kurnam
Watertoo High School
Board of Education
Dilton
Mont
Spt
Germans Defend Der Vaterland in Local Speech
Waterloo residents hear German American Mr Kaufmann defend Kaiser motives amid war tensions. He cites deep causes from 1911 Morocco crisis and warns Austria France and Britain rally against Germany. He notes strained friendships among Germans French English and recounts a heated argument at a local East Side restaurant.
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Jon Bachbaeh
Ueemann
Cohnnerelab
Teutilie Matrow
Au Casi Obs
Kawtnann
Territor Garmany
Lem
Wilhelm
Beslan
Melusher
Morocco
Germany
Paris
Kaufmann
Waterloo
Holland Readies to Enforce Neutrality on Frontier
London dispatch says Holland tightens frontier defense with cavalry patrols and infantry troops. Front lines blocked by barbed wire, barricades, and flooded zones. Forts command invasion routes as orchards, houses, and crops are cleared to deny cover. armed barges guard rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rotterdam
Daily Telegraph
Holland
Rainfall Relief Breaks Heat Wave Across the Area
A third of an inch of rain fell over twelve hours ending shortly after 11, easing the day’s heat. The temperature peaked near 100 degrees at 3:15 and 4:45 pm, then declined slowly. Early morning thermometers showed a drop to around 0 after the night shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Buchanan Thertrometer
Waterloo East School Board Awards Coal Contract
The Water loo east board of education held a business meeting at the superintendent's office. W A Bryant & Sons won the coal contract at 4.15 per ton for lump coal. Heating plant plans for the Rosehill addition were discussed but action deferred. Routine bills and business filled the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Waterloo East
Supt. OC. Welling
W. A. Bryant & Sons
Rosehill Addition
Hotel Russell Lamé Hosts 225 Couples Opening Night
The House Committee plans a September 1 opening for Hotel Russell Lamé with a housewarming style event for 225 couples. Guests will assemble in the afternoon, dine, enjoy evening festivities, and stay overnight. A ward index will allocate 228 rooms to ensure orderly invitations and reservations. A ball is planned with chaperones and shared rooms for younger attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell-Lamé
Fred S. Pettit
Deal of Trade
Herman Kohl
Fred Austin
T. J. Cleary
Mr. Pettit
Patranessea
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M. Jensen
Newell
M. Hansen
Pine Creek
A. Brohm
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H. L. Green
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Crou
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St. Panty M. KL
A. J
Gui
Byrnes Park
Ladies’ Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
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Pred Breckenrlige
New Onder Pally Road
Cedar Falls Road
Waterloo Lodge
Viola Fhhartdell
Linwood Avenue
Mis. L. A
Riverside Drive
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C. ©. Shean
Frank A. Lawson
Lafayette Street
Minnie Freeman
Roberta
Superior
St. Mary's Parish
St. Mary’s
Waterloo Hive
Cedar River Park
Cordes
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Second Street East
Misr Ses Frances
Marguerita Cordes
Winston
Pansy Club
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Dolin Pachibaet
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