League president outlines coming year plan for Lutheran churches
Ds A B Leamer leader of Town of United Lut heran synod met with St Luke's English Lutheran and auxiliaries to map work for the year. He tours parishes in the state and plans an eight day religious program at St Luke's after holidays with Rev Landis Lesher presiding over two Sunday services and a series of talks on Christian life. Leamer recently resigned as pastor of St Johns Des Moines effective Dec 1 to focus on denominational work statewide.
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Ds A. B. Leamer
Synod of Town of United Lututheran Churches
Church Council
St. Luke‘s
Leamer
Church Couneh
St. Luke's Church
Ralph Leo to Head Texas University Voice Dept
Waterloo farewell honors Ralph Leo of Cedar Rapids as he leaves to head the University of Texas Austin voice department. The event at Grant Wood studio featured Leo with his accompanist father Prof. E A Leo and included Leo’s composition Consider the Lilies and Mia Carlotta. Leo plans Dallas broadcast on Sept 13 and will oversee his Waterloo classes thereafter.
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Waterloo
Ralph Leo
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood
Leo
University of Texas, At
Austin
Vaice
Lea
Agn
Waea
Dallas
Prenuptial Party for Miss Moseley Hosts and News
Mrs Bruce Gates and Mrs Glen Thompson hosted a prenuptial party for Miss Nellie B Moseley at her home with a mock wedding games and a musical program. Miss Moseley will wed Clarence Poe on Sept 8. The program featured Ming Bessie Crosby Mildred Roderick and Ruth Miller. Vernita Moor presented the bride elect with linen gifts as twenty shared the courtesy.
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Nellie B. Moseley
Bruce Gates
Glen Thompson
Moseley
Clarence Poe
Ming Bessie Crosby
Mildred Roderick
Ruth Miller
Vernita Moor
Sa Welar
Chelad
Lucky Phirwen Bridge Club Notes at Kreiman Home
Club notes record a Thursday afternoon session at Mrs. George Kreiman home with honors favoring Mrs. W. K. Larsen, Mrs. H. B. Sommers, and Mrs. W. J. Pletcher. Guests included Mrs. C. J. Nauman and Mrs. M. R. Frunkey.
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Lucky ‘Phirwen Bridge Club
George Kreiman
W. K. Larsen
H. B. Sommers
Afrs
W. J. Pletcher
C. J. Nauman
M. R. ‘Frunkey
Physicians Will Give Short Talks During Fair Week
Dr Mae Uabericht of Des Moines chairs the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs public welfare department co operating with the state board of health sponsoring the second adult health clinic at the Iowa state fair. Interns from Des Moines hospitals examine in the women's and children's building through fair week. Talks begin with Dr Don Griswold health commissioner on the value of health examinations. Dr Merrill Moore and Mrs James A Devitt address later sessions on heart disease and delinquency as health problems. Birthdays and society notices follow with notices of parties, honors, and club activities across Des Moines and nearby towns.
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Mae Uabericht
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
State Board of Health
Habenicht
M. N. Voldeng
James A. Devitt
Oskaloosa
State Board of Education
Beauty habits for posture and hair care from old advice column
The article advocates keeping the chest held high to improve posture and health, warning against slouching and lax shoulders. It promotes deep breathing to expand lung capacity, standing against a wall to learn correct alignment, and using henna shampoos for natural hair tint and gloss. It advises patience and practice to achieve graceful posture and healthier appearance.
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Exhal
Jess
Gladys Minkle and Lyman Miller Wed
Gladys Minkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Fr W Minkle of 709 Seventh street wed Lyman Miller son of Mr and Mrs Satt Miller of 214 Leland Avenue at Waverly Saturday morning. The ceremony was by Rev Mr Tabor. They plan to reside at 420 Commercial Street after a wedding trip to the northern lakes in Minnesota. Mrs Miller is a Cedar Falls High School and Iowa State Teachers College graduate. Mr Miller attended Rainbeck and Minneapolis, served in aviation in the war, and works for Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company.
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Fr. W. Minkle
Seventh Street
Gladys
Lyman Miller
Satt Miller
Leland Avenue
Waverly
Bue
Miller
Rainbeck
Minneapolis
Waterloa Gaso
Guy Lee
Frances
Huntington Beach
Cal
Harriet Proctor
Minnesota
George Deland
Irving Street
Chicago
Robert N. MacDonald
MacDonald
Elsie V. Gleeson
Milan
Tenn
Elizabeth
Hill
Fails Avenue
L. A. Knobenstein
Deils
Madison
Wis
L. F. Bedard
Forest Avenue
Los Angeles F
California
A. A. Bontrager
Alice BM. Tandis
McGregor
Wisconsin
Ruth Stull
Charlies W. Stull
Moody Bible Institute
Stull
East High
T. A. Houlihan
John T. Muldoon
Sparta
Tomah
Prairie
du Chien
Arthur Johnson
West Union
U.S. Air Service Reserve
Airicers’ Reserve
Allen Johnson
State National Board
J.C. Batham
W. C. Herron
Chicazo Great Western Railroad
Q. F. Daniels
Wine Lines
Des Moines
K. ©. Baker
Burlington
Unidentified tramp found dead. fingerprints sent to FBI
No identification of the tramp who took poison here early Wednesday. Fingerprints of the unidentified man have been taken and will be sent to every central Identification bureau of the United States. Pockets contained copies of Rockford and Galesburg newspapers. Several viewed the body at Hileman Gindt mortuary but failed to identify him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tis
Rockford and
Galesburg
Hileman, & Gindt
Firemen's Baseball Team Wins 6-4 Over Gates Park
The Waterloo firemen's baseball team defeated Gates Park playground nine 6 to 4 at Gates Park on Thursday evening. It was the closing game of the year for both teams and gives the Firemen two wins in three against Gates Park this season.
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Waterloo Firemen
Gates Park
City Playground
Firemen
City in Brief Shows Travel Tales and Local Notes
City in Brief lists residents traveling and visiting relatives across the country. Numerous families, including the Buchanans, Proctors, Delands, and McDonalds, report summer visits from Huntington Beach to Chicago and Wisconsin. Other items note Moody Bible Institute plans, a promotion exam notice, and local business travel.
Students Earning Through College Admired on Iowa Campus
A census at the University of Iowa reveals female students applaud male peers who work to fund their education. Quotes from Dorothy McClenahan and others praise ambition, responsibility, and the value of labor in shaping character, while arguing work ethic outweighs wealth in defining a student’s worth.
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Tuwa City
Tay
College Rah-Rahs
University of Lowe Ca-Eds
Hawkers
Dorothy J. McClenahan
Des Moines
Jeollege
Miss McClenahan
P. E. McClenahan
Daily Iowan
Alice Ingham
Wsul Tatliq
Ize Boy
Velma Cruz
Dad
Argarette Will
Cedar Rapids
Mary Sheridan
Whoa
Detrodt
Warmer Weather in Prospect Saturday
Fair and warmer weather is in prospect here Saturday according to the state bureau forecast. The mercury is expected to climb above 20 before tomorrow evening. Yesterday was a fine summer day with abundant sunshine and a cool breeze tempering the heat. The temperature ranged from 7 to 58. Today was like yesterday at noon the thermometer showed a reading of 50.
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State Bureau
Mercury
River victim buried with American Legion honors at Waverly
Waverly Iowa August 23 Funeral services for Gait hold Shipking 31 whose body was found in the river after he had been missing since Monday were conducted at 2 p m at the Cook undertaking parlor with Rev W W Simmons officiating The American Legion post of which Thicking was a member attended in a body Burial was in Arlington cemetery He is survived by his widow parents five sisters and a brother.
Former Ackley Woman Dies at Sioux Falls
Ackley Iowa Aug 28 Special Mrs Tan Bonacker former Ackley resident died at 2 am today in her Sioux Falls South Dakota home after six months illness. She was 60. Funeral services will be Sunday in Sioux Falls. Surviving husband seven dayshirts and two fans as well as two sisters Mrs Ed Weber and Mrs Wil Vay and three brothers Will Henry and Fred Heffelmerer all of Ackley. Mrs Bonacker formerly Louise Heelmerer. Mr and Mrs Pred Heftermeier and Mr and Mrs Will Voy were at the bedside at death.
Western pioneers praise rapid growth of Midwest civilization
An Iowa reunion reflects on how fast civilization spread west of the Mississippi from prairie to thriving communities in two generations. Veterans recall early settlements like Dubuque and Des Moines, the role of timber and water, and the slow rise of roads, bridges, schools, and towns, praising regional development.
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Mississippi River
Iowa
Middlewest
Julien Dubuque
Duibuque
Davenport
Burlington
Muscafinn
Duebuque
Des Moines
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Illinois
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Timper
Ius
Mrs Dugas Honored At Tea In La Porte City
La Porte City notes include a tea honoring Mrs Lawrence Dugas with her daughter Dr. Law Dugas in attendance. Guests wore garden flowers as decor, Miss Marie Echebert poured, and Mrs George Ponsford served luncheon. The event followed by relatives visiting Waterloo and plans to winter in New Orleans.
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Lawrence Dugas
la Porte City
Frank Engeten
Mame Weten
Cornet
Commercial Street
Drs
Law Dugas
Marie Echebert
George Ponsford
Digas
Whis Ely
New Orbans
Early Settlers Picnic Promises Good Time at Hanna's Grove
The arrangements committee for the early settlers picnic on the Waterloo Cedar Falls road at Hanna's grove has the event ready. A basket dinner will be served at noon with coffee cream and sugar provided. A splendid program will follow.
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Hanna’ Grove
Santh Waterloo
Cedar Falls Road
Y Officials Leave for Annual Retreat on Lake Okoboji
Y M G A P W. Richard son and Ralph Minkler lead Waterloo Pioneer council officials to Camp Foster on Lake Okoboji for the annual YMC A retreat. Judge Gwynne plans to join. October membership drive and staff changes, including J H Godthring starting Sept 15 and Harvey Leeds joining as a fellow, feature in encampment plans.
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A. Cobugan
Mankato
Minn
Cohagan
J.H. Godthring
Piqua
Harvey Leeds
Parsons College
International ¥. M. CG. A
Iowa Corn Crop Placid Despite Jack Frost Alarm
The weekly crop report says warm weather and ample moisture will delay frosts in Iowa. Corn stands three weeks ahead of last year and in good condition. Oats yield about 50 bushels per acre. Tomatoes and corn canning improving. Gardens and late potatoes growing, rain needed for late potatoes. Pastures green but need moisture. Northern Iowa sees truck harvesting. fall plowing for winter wheat underway with higher wheat acreage expected. Alfalfa seeded widely.
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Iowa
Sinois Central Railroad
Runaway Stepped by Joe Knipp Delivers Brave Rescue
Boxer Joo Knipp, famed for grit, halted a runaway horse team at Lafayette and Fourth streets near the Great Western railway station. He leaped into danger at 4 15 p m, grabbing the reins and steering the frightened horses into an alley by the Fowler building, escaping injury with merely a squeeze to the wall. George Fowler lauded the act as the bravest he had seen in years.
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Joo Knipp
Fowler Company
Great Western Railway
Viggo Jensen
Kuipp
Lafayette
Fourth Streets
Fowler
George Fowler
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English Lutheran Conference
Texas
Miss Moseley
The
Young Women's Christian Association
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A. F. Bock
Elle Faber
Lucy Jane Milter
J. J. Milter
Donavan and
Cleo Wolf
Los Angeles
May Luella Beachoff
St. Luke's
Dubinque
Luther League of the
United Lutheran Church
St. Mark's Church
June Margulis
Lorraine Snodgrass
Fern Saylor
Howart Snodgrass
Florence O'Leary
Grace Bross
Knights of Pythias
Champon
Gladys Minkle
Taucheon
Fack
Miss May Tahl
Cedar Falls
Black
Lee Buchanan
Jehan Hurress
Great Western
St. Francis Hospital
WT. Rose
Roge
Barher Supply Dealers of America
West Baden
Ind
Ahi
J. J. Miller
J. S&s
Owa Goeds
Prospect
Ackley
Sioux Falls
Missouri
Slonx City
A. M. Maton
Waterton
Thiness
Pulton
Taltow
Northwest
Calhoun County
New York
Rome
Paris
Athens
Alexandria
Europe
England
West
Midwest
Edith Adams
la Porta City
Watering Evening Courier
A. EB. Park
Mowbray
Bey
Roy
Me. Vandersail
Pilin
Presbyterian Church
J. Flutiskhouse
D. D
Independence, Ta
Buckner
Cluizenz
la Verte City
Ireenty Rmes
M. J. Batts
R. A.batts
Quristian
Tursday
Buckner, Mo
Botts
Joweier
Centerville
Towa City
Towa Ty
Hueckner
Tnrium
Martin
Mt! Buckner
Sarah Betts
GH. A. Carey
Frank Ydard Hi Betts
Burknery
Taman
Meo
Mra W. OR
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Eary
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Puritan Malt
Towa
Lake Okoboji
Jack Frost
Grosvenor
Ludwig’s Credit Jewelers
Ith St
Joe Knipp
Esquid
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
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