Entertaining Travel Notes From Cedar Falls
Brief notices from Cedar Falls Iowa dated August 23 report President H M Beerley and wife expected home late next week after a western trip. Zada Dickerman of Taft Texas visits Fort Dodge relatives while Lillian Goodwin tours Glacier National Park returning around August 30. Community events include a park picnic for about 200 and church services by Rev Fahs and Dr W W Gist. Local farming and travel news mention a Dan Clark farm sale for 36000 to M Bergstrom and various residents visiting or traveling, with several returning from trips through Colorado Springs Dubuque and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Zada Dickerman
Taft
Texas
Fort Dodge
Lillian Goodwin
Glacier‘ National, Park
Fainted After Running To Catch Street Car
Cedar Falls Iowa Aug 23 Rev E W Lanham fainted after stumbling on the pavement while running to catch a street car. He received bruises but was not seriously hurt. Farms in the area show rising values with sales at higher prices. Fish at dam without molestation cautioned. game warden notes current orders vague but will not enforce until clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
E. W. Lanham
Wm. Benton
Changes in teachers affect Cedar Falls college
The resignation of Miss Mary Townsend head of home economics and her assistant Miss Olive Sheets has been accepted. Miss Olive Young, graduate of Chicago and Nebraska, elected to fill Townsend’s post with Miss Lulu Stallman, a Kansas State college graduate, as assistant. Townsend plans to sell her College Hill house and spend the coming year in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Mary Townsend
Olive Sheets
Olive Young
Chicago
Nebraska
Miss Townsend
Lulu Stallman
Kansas State College
College
Hill
Europe
Society Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings
All society items due by 11 a.m. for the day’s calendar. Readers learn of Needlework, Ancillae, W R C, visiting guests, thimble bee plans, and post reunions. Notable events include Mrs. Mary Eaton’s farewell, pinning of new members, and upcoming picnics and entertainments across Park Avenue East and Thompson Avenue.
Courier Patterns Coupon for Up-to-Date Designs
Fill the coupon and send to FASHION DEPARTMENT EVENING COURIER WATERLOO with 10 cents for each pattern. Patterns include seam allowances and orders are filled promptly, with delivery expected about ten days after submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Department
Courier
Waterloo
At Home Invitations Highlight Miss Platt and Visitors
Invitations announce an at home event Tuesday at 525 Third Street East, honoring September bride Virginia Platt and Grace Whittles of Willderslease, Conn, visiting cousin Miss Biancho Edwardy. Local gatherings include a thimble party hosted by Mrs. C D Marquids for the Logan Avenue Evangelical church Ladies Aid society. Mrs J Messenger and Mr and Mrs Stanley R Smith will visit Mrs N W Page over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cooley, Jr
J. J. Enright
Jennie Adams
Frank Crittenden
Chicago
J.T. Sullivan
Franklin Street
Jessie Cooley
Frank Braniger
Robert Law
Logan Avenue
Young Mothers’ Club
Anton Felt
Oak Lawn Avenue
Emma
Gertrude Wanzler
Third Street
Virginia Platt
Grace] Whittles of
Willderslease
Conn
Biancho Edwardy
C. D. Marquid
Ladies’ Aid Society
Logan Avenue Evangelical Church
Argyle Street
C. J. Eggelston
Artus
J. Messenger
Waverly
Stanley R. Smith
Tripoli
N. WL. Page
Mulberry Street
Women and marriage ideals in Ruth Cameron dialogue
Ruth Cameron writes on married life and gender roles through letters about a wife sharing social freedom with her husband. A contrast between two couples shows happiness linked to mutual understanding, personal time, and shared social life, with questions about which wife achieves lasting harmony.
Regular Meeting of Water Trustees Holds Deliberations
At a regular meeting of the water commissioners the Berry report on direct pumping was deferred due to a commissioner being away. No action on the fourth artesian well. Bids for next year coal supply deferred for ramp test. Extension of mains approved on Falls avenue and Dawson street. City officials visited the pumping station seeking Berry’s info amid concerns of possible water shortage and potential new pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Commissioners
Berry
Rockford
Davenport
Waterson
Wal & Coke Co
Shores Fuel & Transfer Co
Bartlett & McFarlane
Young Coal Co
Falls Avenue
Dawson Street
Charles City
Busy Public Market Day Brims With Bargains
The public market boomed with thirty eight wagons of produce and a rush of buyers. Prices varied widely from five to twenty five cents per item as strawberries, tomatoes, melons, apples, and greens sold fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syedmore
Lafayette
Bashel
Fairburn
Dubuque Brakeman Killed In Yard Accident
Doduqe. This report records brakeman Harry Dodd, age about 72, killed in Dubuque yards while working eastbound freight. No eye witnesses. He had recently moved to Howrey McWilliams addition and left home about 3 PM to travel with conductor George Abel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starry Verne Dodd
Minnesota
Minois Central
Dubuque
Dodd
Howrey & McWilliams
George Abel
Trinaig Central
Peverills Return From Long Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs W J Peverill and family returned last night from a lengthy auto journey covering about 000 miles. They left Waterloo and visited White Earth and Brewster Minnesota at Mrs Peverill s brother Kerman Kissner s home. On the return they stopped at Lake Okoboji and Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Peverill
Waterloo
White, Heartake
Brewster, Minn
Burglars Foiled by Hose Stream on Fourth Street
A bungled burglary on Fourth Street West was thwarted when the resident sprinklered intruders with a hose. The robbers fled soaked, leaving a clothesline, pail, hammer, screwdriver and file behind, as a bloodhound trail was planned for later. The involved men are described as prominent city businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhleken
Nightprowlers
Band Concert at Cedar River Park Sees Big Attendance
Labor Day beach season ends as Waterloo band plans a concert at Cedar River park weather permitting. The new band stand debuts tomorrow and the beach has drawn over 80 000 visitors this year. Mrs Hadley and daughter travel to Manchester for a Sunday visit with relatives. Yesterday afternoon Casey’s happenings reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
la Rue
Tawa Oriers
Waterloo
Naual
W. H. Hadley
Alies
Manchester
Mrs. Hadley
Dudley
Casey
Delivery Horses Trip Driver on Cedar Falls Street
Delivery horses at Cedar Falls stepped into a manhole while traveling Normal Hill and threw the driver, George Burk, to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
George Burk
Waterloo K P Knights Prepare for Baseball Series
The Waterloo Knights of Pythias plan a series with the Cedar Rapids Knights, aiming to sweep the Bunny team off the map. The opener is September 8 in Waterloo, the return September 16 in Cedar Rapids, with strong local turnout and a talented roster expected to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Knights
Pythias Iu
Cedar Rapida Knights
Cedar Rapids
Knights
Waterloo
Waterloo Pastor to Give Address on The Holy Land
Vir. John Bunyan Smith, pastor of Walnut street Baptist church, and his wife, are vacationing in Minneapolis and Diamond Lake. He attends Northwestern Bible conference and will lecture on The Holy Land at First Baptist church Friday night. Mrs Smith enjoys the outing. Next week he and Dr. Riley plan lakes region fishing trip. Mrs George Murray and daughters depart for Rock Rapids and Sioux City to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina
Kittie Weisbard
Neligh
Neb
Raymond Leland
Sophia Leland
San Jose
Cal
D. Bennison
John Bunyan Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Minneapolis
Diamond Lake
Minn
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Aninng
Lawn City
E. S
Masonic Hall
Fahs
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Gist
Congregational Church
Holmes
Congregationalists
A. Younker
Arkansas
Mr. Younker
Parkersburg
Mrs. W. Bowen
East
Canada
Louise Meier
Bert Archer
West Fourth Street
Berton Hale
Independence
Dan Clark
M. Bergstrom
J. W. Jones
W. A. Bryant
Colorado Springs
Ideal Clothes Co
Floyd E. Baily
E.,horsland
A. Arildaon
George Younker
Bertha Stiles
Council Bluffs
Hibbing
Rev. Lowe
Methodist Church
Herbert Wilson
Episcopal Church
C. B. Miller
Miller
Twin Cities
E.W. Lanham
M. B. Needlework Club
E. B. Smith
J. W. Richards
Park Avenue East
Ancillae Society of Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Hall
G. A. R. Hall
Franklin
Marcham
Tiller
Lamb
Decker
Loose
J. W. Lamb
Anna Kistner
Mary Eaton
California
Allison
Culley
la Porte City
Sherman
St. Ansgar
Dna Cass
Lake Crystal
Mullan Ayvenue West
Maude Cass
R. B. Thomas
Lois Cass
Misa Cass
Thomas
Prospect Park
Misses Hazel
Bernice Manning
Jefferson Street
C. J. Murphy
Porte City
Ever Smith
Anoka
QO. A. Manning
Miss Smith
Natalie Godfrey
Lester Austin
Osage
E. C. Schermerhorn
Newton Street
Schermerhorn
Alma Rickert
Ruth Woodring
Alberta Woodring
Miss Maynard
Clara Maynard
Holland, Mich
Samara
Tae
Kafue C. Dawes
Cranston
Maypard
Clarence Miller
Grand Rapids, Mich
Ruth Cameron
Thak
Buntsman
TATE
Harry
Pubugue Telegraph-Herald
Todd
Winess Central Railroad
Imatanty
Fourth Street
Orange
Wveacte
Weatiper
Waterloo K. P
George Murray
Katharyn and
Helen
Rock Rapids
Sioux City
Courier of Auguist
Hagerman and Downing
Northwestern Land & Investment CO
East Side
James Wack
Black Hawk County
Waterlon
Black
Butler County
Emmet County
Town
Estherville
James Gardiner
First Nationat
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