Cedar Falls Daily News preview and school opening notices
Cedar Falls announces delivery contact for irregularities, a long notes column of social visits and travel, local moves, and a Cedar Falls Public Schools opening schedule for Monday August 31 with teacher assignments across high school Lincoln Jefferson and other buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Francis
High Schoo
Stena Hansen
Lara C. Kingman
Mary Hunter
Hva Parker
Julia Bahl
Ruth Douglas
Grace E. Lambert
Anna Funk
Nina Funk
Nina B. Baumgardner
Frank A. Ward
Lincoln—tindsley
R. Tolmes
Genevieve Griffith
Nanette Waldman
M. Viola Nolie
C. Tena Nissen
Louis Hosly
Marie Tostlebe
Jennie Dankenberger
Alice Graham
Amy Shoemaker
Marie Hoagland
City in Brief Items From Waterloo Area
Miss Myrtle Valentine confined to her home with an attack on her tonsils. A ten pound son born Tuesday night to Mr and Mrs Eugene N McCallum of 142 Mohawk street. Many Waterloo residents journeyed to Chicago for shopping. others host guests from Chicago and Colorado. Local officials and clergy note funerals and travels. multiple residents plan trips to Denver, Yellowstone, and western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Ford
Forest City
George Beadle
E. P. Streeter
Ford
John Bedford
Catherine Boney
Helen Bartz
Erma van Derveer
E. E
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Mray Eldredge Wilson
North Dakota
Charles Rutter
Dubuque
W. C. Miller
Clay Street
Cedar Falls
Elk Run
J. D. Vanney
Estherville
LaClair Martin
Southward
Denver
Colo
Martin
Anna Beatrude
Adolph
Cedar River Park
Lake Okotos
W. H. Ley
College Street
Frank Cotton
E. Green
Titus Lowe
Omaha
Neb
Clear Lake
Harry Bangert
Hagast
Western Old People's Home
Myrtle Valentine
Eugene N. McCallum
Mohawk Street
John Schiel
Miss June
Chicago
John DeJaeger
Campbell Street
A. F. Ensign
Olatha
C. R. Hutcheson
C. C. Horton
Kaiser
J. D. Crozier
Vera
Washington
Ainsworth
Manh
William McMullan
Cedar Rapids
Sans Souci Hotel
J. H. Mayers
Dave Henderson
Marlon
Gillette
Wyo
Yellowstone Park
Auto party sets 256 mile record on 12 gallons
Frank Fish and party paced 987 miles through Iowa Illinois and Missouri in 12 gallons of gas. Mr and Mrs Fish and Capt and Mrs H T Wagner traveled 200 miles to Waterloo finishing the trip with one puncture. The record showcased endurance on rough roads despite conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fish
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Fish
H. T. Wagner
Waterloo
Foley Kidney Pills Help Watchens End Rheumatism Pain
W T Watchens of Nicholson Georgia says he suffered rheumatism and painful swelling from hot weather. He reports that Foley Kidney Pills fixed him quickly, ending his aches and irregular lander action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Watchens
Nicholson
Sive
Foley
Increase levy for park funds to cover old debt and beautification
Park commissioners plan to use a new one mill levy under state law to fund park improvements. They say bonds for purchased park lands, including Lafayette Park on Inner Lafayette Street, will soon come due. With existing debt, officials seek continued funding though some fear selling Lafayette Park. The total bonds on parks Byrnes Sleerea Cedar River Cortlandt amount to about 93,150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commissioners
Lafayette Park
Lafayette Street
Byrnes Sleerea
Reds Cedar River
Cortlandt
Seeoe
Still Talk River Water In Probing Cedar Lost Banks
Three witnesses were examined yesterday by the special river investigating committee in probe for the lost banks of the Cedar. City engineer Roby identified maps and plots. Ed J Chapman, long involved with a livery on the east bank, testified to his recollection of the river’s old bed. George P Beck was called in the afternoon and his testimony continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special River Investigating Committee
Cha. ‘Roby
Ed J. Chapman
George P. Beck
Ex Guardsman in Canadian Army Enlists for England
Former Guardsman Val HW Morrison, son of Mrs. Morrison of 3221-2 Fourth Street West, has joined the Canadian Army in Winnipeg and sails for England to fight in the Princess Patricia Infantry. He trained at Waterloo and was with Company B. His friend Fred Walker from Winnipeg also enlisted in the same regiment. Crowds cheered at Winnipeg and Calgary as volunteers departed for Quebec. Morrison, a civil engineer by trade, left Waterloo four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val HW. Morrison
J. Morrizon
Fourth Street
Young Morrison
Winnipeg
England
Princess Patricia Infantry
Pal
Fred Walker
Winnineg
Waterloa
Morrison
Calgary
Quebec
East
Waterloo
Company B
World War War and Peace Population Disparities
The world has 52 independent nations, eight at war with populations totaling 247,417,000. Peaceful nations number 682,732,900, totaling 184,684,000 more people in war than at peace. War states include Britain, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, and more. Japan could be drawn into conflict, affecting about 671,000 additional persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rence
British Empire
Russian Empire
Austria-Hungary Belgium
Worthless compliments and social motives examined
A reflective essay questions when praise is genuine and when it is self serving. The piece notes people often seek approval, others probe motives, and dressmakers or neighbors may praise for gain. It cites varied reactions to compliments and the temptation to shape opinion for personal advantage.
Public potato sale returns on market day
The potato market opens with Salvation Army stallholders again selling tubers to the public. Vendors offer sacks of potatoes at low prices as shoppers stock up. The event draws local residents and curious passersby seeking bargains.
Original Settler Visiting Waterloo
John Q. Hoona of Brickwell Texas arrived in Waterloo to entify in the flyer front hearing. Mr Hana was among Waterloo’s original settlers, locating there in June 1845. His family helped lay out the town and he lived there through the 1880s. He is likely the best source on early Cedar River history at this point. He will stay briefly. his two sisters Mrs Emily George and Mrs Bass Colton reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lome
Karl Roadman
Ale Lso
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tucker
Kuud Oster
Mansell
John Q. Hoona
Brickwell
Tex
Hana
Waterloo
Ilene
Cedar River
Hanna
Emily George
Bass Colton
Early settlers recall Mr Hanns and family
A fragment notes a family left for Texas on business and accidentally passed a brother en route, sparking a surprise upon arrival. It recalls Mr Hanns for readers to renew acquaintance, while a separate ad touts Citrolax as a refreshing laxative drink praised by F. Crysler of Syracuse for 16 years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
South
Mr. Hanns
Will
Crysler
Syracuse
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N. #. Moore
Ben Hieber
Ruth Brown
Minneapolis
James Harker
Manly
Cedar City
Grace
Mae Bailey
Mae Dahl
Boston
New England Conservatory of Music
Glasséa
Buchanan
Mayne Weller
Nashua
W. F. Parrott
Cedar Heights
del Johnston
Peru
Ind
Bee McCallum Jones
Universalist Church
Nora Springs
Olive Gertrude Perking
KB. Perkins
Metropole
Harry Burns
Keokuk
The
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O. J. Fullerton
Los Angeles
G. H. McWilliams
T. B. Askew
San Antonio
Ramona Hodell
Madeline McWilliams
McWilliams
Alrea
W. GB. Small
F. Willis Jenks
Dorothy
Wilma
Michigan
Clinton
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Mich
Theo
Fiddler
M. Bronson
Bronson
Army OF Britain
Wal WH. Morrison Eni
Amiwan Inpantiy
Erly
Crystal Theatre
Shawn
Erring
F. A. Olney
Curtis
Ames
van IT. Morrison
Miiatay
Mmelaco
Zmeir
Clidren
GU Pagacheory
America Lace
Wate
Japan
Ak Wow
But Cameron
Mina
Vansie
Yauran
Rhubard
Ehlekens
C. E. Gauss
Gause
Reese Jones
Scranton
Penns
Sarah J. Cane
Mount Pelin
Tenn
Cutarn
Main Street
Marshall
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