Building permits rise in Iowa cities in July and year-to-date
Des Moines leads with 5.2 million in permits from January to July, up from 2.1 million last year. Davenport and Dubuque show sharp increases, Waterloo and Sioux City report gains, while Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Mason City Ottumwa lag. Business optimism edged down 2 percent from five months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Bureau of Uebor Statistics
Cedar
Rapids
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Ottumwa
Davenport
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
State Bureau
Backbone Visitors, from Many Places, Asked to Register
Following state park commission approval for A. D. Ownby to operate a grocery and confectionery store in Backbone State Park, Senator G. W. Haskell urged that all park visitors register at the store. The resort attracts crowds from Iowa and nearby states plus other parts of the United States and Canada. W. D. Shawl of Lamont, Iowa, reported a five pound speckled trout in Spring Creek at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Commission Company
Lamont
Spring Creek
Miss Minnie Mahnke Dies After Illness at Home
Miss Minnie Mahnke daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Mahnke 403 Cottage street died Sunday at 6 30 PM in the family home from complications after several months illness A Bremer county birth Oct 28 1891 she moved here with her parents 19 years ago Surviving are her parents and two sisters Mrs Jess Austin and Rae Carnes of Waterloo Funeral services Tuesday at 2 PM in First Lutheran Church with prayer at 1 20 PM Rev Henry Mueller officiating Burial in View Fair Friends may view the remains tonight and until 7 AM tomorrow at the O Keeffe Towne funeral home
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Minnee Mahnke
Minnie Mahnke
F. J. Mahnke
Cottage Street
Elk Run
Decedent
Bremer County
Mus
Jess Austin
Rae Carnes
Waterloo
First Lutheran Church
Henry Mueller
Fairview
O'Keefe & Towne
A. C. Fox
Clifford
Robert
R. Francis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Alvin Mclain
Los Angeles
Cal
Winona Lake
Ind
The
Brethren Church
Viola Ashbrenner
Ella Ashbrenner
Des Moines
Viola Grantman
United States War Veterans’ Bureau
Yellowstone Park
Alice Baker
Mary; Polley
Eldora
Kate Hoy
Fourth Street
Hoy
Pennsylvania
Jennie S. Bird
Dubuque
Frank Dippo
Clinton
Dippo
Hallie Turner
Albert Sidahi
Ansgar
W. C. Johnson
Linwood Street
Illinois
Martin Halbmaier
Johnson
C. S. Barclay & Son Feed and Seed
Jefferson Street
Wis
Stisien Frem
No Mail Without Box Reminder To Waterloo Residents
Waterloo residents face loss of mail service unless they provide a proper mail receptacle. A department ruling cited in today’s bulletin warns that missing boxes create hardship and disrupt delivery. Patrons moving must install a box at the new address before mail delivery resumes.
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Waterloo
M. H. Keily
Nostmariter
Fire Alarm At 2095 Syreamore Street Causes Traffic Run
An alarm from 2095 Syreamore Street at 9 p m. Saturday triggered a response from Station No. 1. An automobile owned by H. J. Miller at 430 Manhard Street, whose engine backfired, caused the alarm and suffered damage though the car was ruined.
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Syreamore Street
Teachers Examination Open to All College Attendees
Examinations for uniform county teachers certificates will be held in the county superintendent's office in the courthouse on Wednesday Thursday and Friday this week. Examinations are open to all who have attended the inner school session of any college in the state.
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Stata
William H Norris dies at Manchester address 65
William H Norris, age 65, died at his Manchester home yesterday afternoon just before 6. Born February 3, 1857 in Stoneham Massachusetts, he moved to Town in 1661 with his parents. He studied at Cornell, Davenport Commercial College, and the University of Iowa Law School, practiced in Manchester from 1882, later led Security State Bank, and was a Republican activist and prominent fraternal member.
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Manchester
Norris
Stoneham
Mass
Trish
Cornell College
Commercial College of
Davenport
Law Department
University of Iowa
A. S. Blair
George W. Dunham
District Court
EB. G. Stiles
Security State Bank of
Delaware County
General Assembly
Knights of Pythias
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Waterloo crowds attend powwow at Tama reservation
About 7 000 people gathered on the Tama county reservation with roughly 2 000 from Waterloo. Parking proved well organized despite dusty roads. The program featured Mesquakie dances and talks by E R Harlan and Ma qui a na she, with admission 50 cents and seats 29 cents plus Kodak tax.
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Tama
Tama County
Yeater
Waterloo
E.R. Harlan
Master to Hear Discharge Request in Nichols Bankruptcy
Henry G. Nichols of Waverly seeks discharge in bankruptcy from the defunct Harry Padden Auto Company. Lincoln Savings bank American Trust and Savings bank and Waterloo Bank oppose, alleging asset misvaluation and understated indebtedness, with the referee acting as special master to hear testimony and rule on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Nichols
Waverly
Harry Padden Auto Company
J. K. Jordan
Capaci
Nichols
Lincoln Savings Bank
American Trust & Savings Bank
Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
Mother of Bing Pays to Redeem Violins
A Chicago pawnbroker returned a rare old violin stolen from EL. L. Gass of Charles City after the pawn broker was paid $20 by the mother of Willard Bing who had confessed to stealing the instruments to fund a trip to Chicago. Also noted is Harrison Hyon of Charles City admitted to California bar after wartime service and notable posts.
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Chicago
EL. L. Gass
Fourth Street
Willard Bing
Donn
Addutted
Charles City
Harrison Hyon
California
Wir
Byron
Sheriff Denies Damages In Benton County Suit
In Vinton Iowa on August 21 Sheriff P W McKevitt answered a $10,000 damage suit filed by Miss Pearl Searcy Waterloo alleging illegal arrest and mistreatment. He calls the suit fake and a fraud used by political and personal enemies and says Searcy pleaded guilty to a hotel defrauding charge and paid costs.
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Vinton
P. W. McKevitt
Miss. Searcy
Miss Searcy
James C. Downs
G. W. Burnham
Benton County
Two Hurt in Ride Blamed Spotlight on Darkness
Saturday night about 9 o clock a light roadster carrying a man and two women north of the Orange township road struck the bridge rail a mile south of Waterloo injuring the man named Collins and a woman. Witness J Jay Gamble blamed a following driver whose bright spotlight blinded the cars and obscured the rail. The car 12 4254 is credited to Iowa Motor Company not listed in the city directory.
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Orange Township
Waterloo
Collins
Iowa Motor Company
J. Jay Gamble
Camp to Close After 280 Attend
The YMCA summer camp concludes with 280 boys and leaders attending. Morris Isle adds eight tents, a new hall, and 80 acres as the year stands as Waterloo camping history. Pioneer program emphasizes intellectual physical elevational and service tests plus a strong devotional run. One hundred eleven boys earned the Pioneer camp emblem for 1609 of 2000 points.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Morris Isle
Waterloo
Muss
Smallest of Triplets Faces Health Concerns at Birth
The youngest of triplet sons born last Thursday at a Presbyterian hospital weighs about three pounds and shows slight resistance. Artificial feeding may be needed unless the mother can nurse the baby. Santa Fe Lines report trains running on time and the line operating normally.
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Presbyterian
Charles M. Brees
City in Brief Wiener roast at Cedar Heights Wednesday
City in Brief reports a wiener roast set for Wednesday evening at Cedar Heights. The column lists numerous residents visiting relatives in nearby towns, trips to Iowa places, and local business notices including a burglary at C. S. Barclay & Son feed store and various travels of Waterloo residents.
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Three Link Circle
Cedar Heights
Dorothy Mayer
Wil Uston Avenue
Audrey Wilson
Greene, Ta
Greg Wilson
Omaha
Nett
Karthoyce
Waterloo
Independent Berry Suggested for U S Senate by Payne
Des Moines reports political maneuvering as coal and railroad shopmen strikes ease. W H Berry, former Iowa state senator, is urged by Billy Payne to run as an independent Republican against Brookhart. Governor Kendall notes J H Stimson’s death and a Page county convention must reconvene to nominate a replacement within 40 to 60 days before the November election.
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Des Moines
Billy Payne
Nevada
Town Forum
W. H. Berry
Indianola
United States
Payne
Brookhart
Berry
Senator Berry
State Board
of Parole
Kendall
Clarinda
Stimson
General Assembly
Page County
Iowa
Gallant Save: Man Scalds Knee Protecting Wife at Home
A. T. Whittle of 1502 Hawthorne avenue saved his wife from a fall by tipping a kettle of boiling water onto his right knee. The scalding covered 361 square inches. A physician dressed the wound and Mr. Whittle can walk with a limp.
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A. T. Whittle
Hawthorne Avenue
Mr. Whittle
Bride of 15 Seeks Void Marriage Declared Null
Bertha Hazel Potter filed suit against Osburn Payne seeking to have their pretended marriage of April 4 1921 annulled. She was 15 at the time and Payne 46. she says she yielded to her mother and that Payne had a lawful wife living and the union was not consummated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hazel Potter
Payne
Osburn Payne
West Union
Bowers Funeral at Dunkerton First Baptist Church
Mrs. A H L Bowers of Bennington township dies after a short illness. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 2 30 am at Dunkerton First Baptist Church. Surviving are the husband and three children, plus a brother and several sisters.
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Bowers
Dunkerton
Baptist Church
Bennington Township
Familly
Pha
First Baptist Church
Dunkerston
Barbara Custek
Nashvil
Tenn
Junio
Jon
Radio not cause of fires in Iowa
Des Moines reports state fire marshal J A Tracy says radio sets are not a major fire hazard. He notes only two fires traced to radios in the state, credits warnings from radio firms and salesmen, and cites overall six month fire losses at six million dollars with a rise from last year due to more automobiles and electrical developments.
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Des Moines
Jowa
J. A. Tracy
Althea
Tracey
OlLtumwa
Tracy
Family Reunion Draws 27 Relatives at Cedar River Park
Twenty seven relatives of the M. A. Parker and Glen Hamblin families held a reunion at Cedar River park yesterday. Out of town attendees included Solon Hamblin and three members of his family from Manchester Ta and Mrs. Frank Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Scanlon. Chicago.
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M. A. Parker
Glen Hamblin
Cedar River Park
Solon Wamblin
Frank Mason
Howard Scanlon
Manchester
Z. D. Henry
Willson
Chicago
Knights of Maccabees Hold Outdoor Initiation Near Winfield
Waterloo and Cedar Falls lodges stage a second outdoor initiation at Meatly Grove near Winchford. A joint degree team conducts exercises for a large candidate class amid campfires and athletic contests. Events include relays, boxing, and a Rhode Island red rooster prize won by Albert Knipp. Members from Cedar Rapids and Dubuque attend. meals served after 6 p.m. Local grain crop notes from Saskatchewan are included, praising recent harvests.
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Waterloo
Cedar Walls
Knights of the Maccabees
Meatly Grove
Winchford
Fedear Falls
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Albert Knipp
Prise Rhode Island Red Rooster
George Fergeman
Jaude Conard
Shorty Rift
Conard
Fergeman
Dubuque
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Ft. Dodge
Wiley Safa
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Wiliam H. Norris
Tan Rodalss
Bing
Spotlight
Santa FE
Chicaty Great Western
J. A. Meare
Kansas City
St. Bridge
Ian
Wallice G. Nesbit
Cleveland
Hotel Russell- Lamson
Ralph B. Stippy
A. ©. Newton
Glendive
Moat
Agnes Meany
Mamie McGinn
Wenner & Mosier
New Hampton
Rhea Austin
Minneapolis
Minn
Viola Miller
E. L. Corton
Iver B. Lund
Kingsley
H. E. Babcock
Garner
Harriet Casperson
Miller
D H
O. T. Anderson
Western Avenue
Nebraska
Waltz Delaney
Sarah Golinvaux
Eustis
Ray Golinvaux
Lone Pine
Neb
Elmer,Mack
W. F. Mack
Sans Souci Park
Berg
Lenadore
Robert W. Boege
Webster City
G. H. Hospers
Fourth Street West
Hospers
William _Tuffelen
Wiliam, Jr
Mary Derrick
Adams Iees
Atlantic
Thielen
D. Dildine
John Borge
David
J. Hi
Innourcemert
Courier
Woo
Merry
Thinnela
Clos
Indow
Owa
Unmuuii
Land of the Sky Blue Water
A. J. Howard
Canada
Saskatchewan
National Fruit Company i
Corn Products Refining Company
Dept. A. Argo, al
East
Ilinois Street
Chicago, Ill
H. F. Greten Furrier
Bridge Street
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