Cedar Falls Social Notes Bring News of Meetings and Travel
Cedar Falls briefs list church meetings, club gatherings, and social visits. Mrs R T Stiles arrives from Woodward to winter with the Mentzers. Carl Nolte from Naperville visits. Wayland Grey sicks with bronchial trouble. the Baptist Ladies Aid prepares for an annual meeting. Bart Larkin announces a new son. Miss Olive Young hosts a seven course dinner for Miss Goff before her departure. families travel to Independence and Salt Lake City. Thomas B Cook funeral. school board assesses fire damages with insurer H E Myers. Rev Walter Metcalf e to begin at First Congregational. Miss Maude Manful serves as professional nurse in Canton China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Pastor's Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
R. T. Stiles
Woodward
C. J. Mentzer
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Lucy Plummer
Bart Larkin
Olive Young
M.F. Arey
Miss Goff
State Teachers’ College
H. E. Myers
Waterloo
Jaether
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Patrick's Church
George C. Hartman
Canton
China
Mary Manful
Maude Manful
Miss Manful
Chicago
Honolulu
Story of a City's Growth Presented in Cedar Falls
The Cedar Falls Record last night showcased Lawn City growth with a 32 page special, detailing four years of public improvements including a municipal lighting plant. Totals reach 347 687 dollars, private homes 135 new dwellings valued at about 607 500, and nearly 500 000 dollars in 1914 manufacturing and building advances plus Sartori Memorial hospital nearing occupancy. The presentation credits the Commercial club as a key driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falla
Lawn City
Falls
Sartori Memorial Hospital
25 Years at Read of Growing Bank Celebration
The Commercial National bank marks 25 years of W W Miller as president with a formal dinner at Rosesell Lameon hotel. Directors present include J F Cass George E Lichty and others. A gold watch and chain are presented, with remarks praising Miller's loyalty and bank growth from 1883 to 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Miller
Commercial National Bank
Rosesell-Lameon Hotel
Charles W. Wingworth
California
J. F. Cass
George E.lichty
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
J. & Tuthill
Warren Brown
Waterloo Lumber Co
Franklin C. Platt
Tenth Judicial District
Federal Reserve Bank
H. M. Reed
A.J. Edwards
J. W. Krapfel
W. A. Bryant
Bryant Asphalt Paving Co
E. W. Miller
H. C. Schultz
Mr. Lichty
Judge Platt
Miller
Mt Vernon Township notices and social notes
Mt Vernon Township updates show many visitors, arrivals, and gatherings. Henry Hoth of Mankato visits relatives. Mrs Mcley and Mrs Delia Jacob travel Cedar Falls. hunting trip to Chickasaw County. several guests stay with local families. a birth reported at Reuben Lynch’s home. oyster supper planned by U B church Ladies Aid. Dorcas society meeting. Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Geo Burke. Miss Merla’s college friend trio visiting. multiple residents travel to Plainfield and Shell Rock for gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Twp
Henry Bolte
Waterloo
Henry Hoth
Mankato
Minn
Mc@ley
van Meter
Delia Jacob
Cedar Falls
Percy Watt
Conrad Fause
Rockford
Messrs
Lew
Herman Brandes
Fred Becker
Chickasaw County
Miss Thomas
Fred
Ed Shields
Nashua
Horace Deway
Rose Thomas
Atkins
Reuben Lynch
Kate Bell
Clarke
Elsie
Roger Henry
P. R. Henry
Plainfield
Choate Deeming
U. B. Church
Jesse Morgan
Adam Faust
Geo. Smith
Clarksville
Rosa Kramer
Dorcas Society
Geo. Burke
Missa Merla
Mattler
Mt Vernon Cemetery Association Meeting at Deeming Home
The Mt Vernon Cemetery association will be entertained at the Wm Deeming home Friday evening December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Wm. Deeming
Thanksgiving Visits Across Communities in Iowa and Illinois
Mrs Wesley Hilton and two sons visited Clermont during Thanksgiving. Ralph Sherman from Ames returned home for the holiday, joined by cousin William Moore of Waterloo. Guests at Thanksgiving dinner included Bert Ham, Herbert Seeman, W C Kenney and Mrs Gowa Hilton. Rudolph Patterson of Chicago stayed with the Sherman family. Dan Peck and daughter and Mr and Mrs W C Kentay visited Frank Kenney in Dubuque. They also saw Anna Peck attending Mt St Joseph College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Grove
Wesley Hilton
Clermont
Ralph Shernan
Ames
William Moore
Wasterloo
Bert Ham
Herbert Seeman
W. C. Kenney
Gowa Hilton
Rudolph Patterson
Chicago
EBC Sherman
Dan Peck
W. C. Kentay
Frank Kenney
Dubuque
Anna Peck
Mt. St. Joseph's cole _ lege
Local Notices From Eagle Center December Update
Eagle Center riders report guests from Harper and Waterloo visit Cedar Falls residents. J E Weber hosts Waber son. Ida Frost moves to Waterloo for permanent residence. Martha Strubel enrolls at College of Commerce. Wallace from Waterloo visits S Lumbus home. Warry Merrill and baby join Charles Hesne family in Cedar Falls. Maynard brothers depart for Minnesota on business. Ladies Aid planning regular meeting at the ball Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Center
Waber
Harper
J. E. Weber
Ida Frost
Waterloo
Martha Strubel
College of Commerce
Miss Wallace
S. Lumbus
Warry Merrill
Baby of Cedar Fails
Charles Hesne
James
Ice Maynard
Thanksgiving Vacation And Local Obituaries In Fairbank
Fairbank residents note school closures for Thanksgiving and report a series of personal updates. Miss Young and Miss Hall travel to Cres ton and Strawberry Point for holidays while Miss Allen stays in Oelwein. Quarantine lifts for P F Dambe and B E Chase with no new cases. Families travel to Rochester and Ames for visits and gatherings. The community mourns Jesse Lyons, a longtime public figure, and John Potts, Civil War veteran, with funeral plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Miss Young
Creston
Miss Hall
Strawberry Point
Neta Opperman
Miss Allen
Ln Oelwein
P. F. Dambe
B. E. Chase
G. F. Monroe
Rochester
Mra. Monroe
Eaton
W. H. Brant
Griff Roberts
Ames
Belle
Genevieve Agnew
Brabroidery Club
Martin Krentzman
Colfax
G. C. Hieckelberg
Hickelberg
Waterloo
Phoenix
Ariz
Aid
Dora Dumbalton
Rockford
A. P. Hughes
Colorado
Lela Betts
Wymore
Neb
John Lechey
Farley
Atha Wolgamot
Minneapolis
Fay Smally
Jesse Lyons
Lyons
John Potts
Hel
Baptist Church
Arthur Woods
Airbank
Local Greeks Further Organize Their Church
Trustees of the new Greek church advanced plans to organize the project. Several priest candidates were considered with decisions pending. The Church of Demitros meaning St Jamon was chosen as the name by donor James Petros who contributed 290. Services may be held in a rented hall until a building is erected.
Dream of a Daily Beauty Shapes a City Show Plan
A columnist chronicles shifting affections among chorus girls as a pay-what-you-please feature sale funds the Good Fellows Club. The intertwined plan promotes Hanky Panky at The Waterloo next Friday with tickets 50 cents to $2, proceeds aiding underprivileged children. Ruth Harris is highlighted as today’s dream, with readers urged to buy papers to support Santa for the city’s poor. Special car transports Cedar Rapids Y M C A boys to a regional meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
The
Mercury
Créchmiers
Courier and Reporter
Good Fellows’ Club
the Waterloo
Busby
Park Avenue
Commercial Street
Munky Panky Company
Guad Fellows
Lund
Ruth Harris
Boys Conference Retreat Travers Cedar Falls Route
A party of boys will depart Cedar Rapids over the Godlar Valley line at 1 46 Friday afternoon and arrive in Cedar Pallego around 4 90. They will stay at Cedar Pallego until the conference ends Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Godlar Valley
Cedar Pallego
Memorial service at Chengeco cemetery conducted by Rev Sheckler
A Sunday morning church service led by Pastor Rev Sheckler was held at the Chengeco cemetery where many beautiful floral offerings were contributed by friends and parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheckler
Chengeco
Irlends
Patient writes to doctor praises treatment cure
A 1909 letter from a patient in Marshalltown thanks the doctor for a cure without operation. The writer, DL Birks, says the doctor’s mild and quick method ended eye trouble and piles. Mention of Bhallenberger and upcoming visits in Waterloo and Elmira decorates the garbled report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Stallenberger
Chicago
DL. Birks
Bhallenberger
Eflis
Waterloo
Mothers Friend Lubricant Advertised for Expectant Mothers
An advertisement touts Mothers Friend as a soothing lubricant aiding abdominal muscle relaxation and reducing nausea and distress during pregnancy. It claims easy use, warns of relief from discomfort, and urges sending for a free booklet by Bradnet Regulator Co in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eAtather
Bradnet Regulator Co
Lamar Bile
Atlanta, Ga
Geneseo News Roundup of Moves and Occurrences
Geneseo items note Mr and Mrs Win Walskin moving to Buffalo for hotel work. Raymond Lambert and Ray Marrit attend Waterloo Business College. Tasail Barrows delivered 1500 bushels of corn to La Porte. New daughters arrive for Chas Sturtz and Robert Mitchell Jr. Homer Leslie sells farm to Ernie Nation and plans sale and move to Colorado. Strohecker buys a new automobile. John Lurne Sr ill. Erate Nation baled straw. Patten moves to Elliott farm owned by Dr Face. George Burr dies after long TB illness. funeral held in Geneseo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Leslie
Ernie Nation
Colorado
Td Strohecker
John Lurne, Sr
Erate Nation
Dim. Patten
Elliott
Dr. Face
El‘heron
George Burr
Genesco
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George Wyth
Harmoty Club
Sew and
J. M. Seltenrich
Carl Nolte
Naperville
Til
Evangelical Seminary
E. Nolte
Wayland Grey
College Bilt
August Juhl
Dike
Yeateray
G. B. Waterman
Roland Haywood
Peterson
Leo Lateen
China Nissen
Withee
Wis
G. W. Whitworth
Mra
Fred Barnes
Wyoming
Ill
Thomas B. Cook
Cedar City
BE. Snowden
Fairview
H. E. Swope
Storm Lake
Walter Metcalfe
Blairsburg
First Congregational Church
Daily Record
W. Miller OF
Commercial National
Board of Directors
Watch and Chain
F. E. Cutler
A. H. Frank
Leavitt & Johnson
C. A. Farwell
First National
Edmund Miller
Edmund
Kansas
Johnson
John D. Platt
Sinois
J. D. Platt
Bank Hag
F. L. Gilbert
Black
Ciry Goods
Commercial Bank
Union League Club
National Feserency Association of Iowa
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co
Iowa
Santa Claus
Real Fe
Fien
Vulcan
Coal Products
Mig. Co
Foilat, Zi
Atwill-Makemnson Coal & Coke CO
Comectic
Selec
Geneseo
Aaa M Ha
Studebaker Four
Studebaker
Harry Padden Auto CO
Sycamore Street
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