Allen Memorial Hospital to Open With High Grade Furnishings
Efforts by the Deaconess committee of the Evangelical church push to equip Allen Memorial Hospital for a February opening. A 35-member administration will guide setup, withFlorence Bre of Deaconess Hospital to assist post opening. The project aims for near 100 percent efficiency and a short patient stay, targeting about 11 days per patient as achieved in Chicago.
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Deacon Society of the
Evangelical Church
Allen Memorial Hospital
J. J. Uauern
Feind
Alace
Florence Bre
Deaconess
Raurrnfeind
Chicago
Waterloo
Riksligtei
Bauernfeind
C. Bh. Hartman
Indianapolis
Brons
GQ. Wanwitz
Racine
Wis
Albert Quilling
Menominee
Mich
Nurses’ Training School
Basin Chipstrict
Ths Service Hospital
Uncle Harry and the wind powered ship idea.
A dialogue about alternative energy and wind power for ships. Uncle Harry, Helen, and Mr. Joe discuss rotating cylinders storing wind energy to propel boats, comparing sail tech to steam and pondering future energy limits and methods.
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Try
Helen
Mata
Joe
Harry
Uncle Harry
Jon
Cinde Larry
W. Alexanderson’s Radio Corp Pioneers Wireless Image Sending
In a discussion on wireless telegraphy, BEL PL W. Alexanderson leads the Radio Corporation of America team credited with perfected instruments enabling picture transmission. Helen and Uncle Harry comment on humanity’s drive to harness forces, imagining a future of reduced costs and crew through successful new technology.
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BEL PL
W. Alexanderson
Ehter En Hinner
Ltadio Corporation
Amsertea
Corps
Wueinversa
Crean Ty Wireless
Helen
Waela Tarry
Uncle Harry
Min
Eight Youths Held for Robberies and Kidnapping Women
Chicago police said eight youths aged 14 to 27 were arrested for a spree of robbing and kidnapping women during recent months. Partial confessions were obtained and victims were robbed after being slugged, with one dying later as a result of the attack. The gang is tied to more than 100 robberies since July, assistant prosecutor Joseph Savage stated.
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Chicago
Dec
Joseph Savage
Sessistant
England Faces Food Price Rise and Wheat Shortage
The article reports Britain facing wheat shortages and rising food costs as Prime Minister Baldwin pledges relief. It notes U S windfall for farmers but higher costs for English households, with bread prices up and wholesale prices up 2 percent in October. It discusses economic strain, currency value, and Conservative response to living costs.
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London
Nagkowl
Hildsant
Eudal
Baldwin
Mans Borgi Jaguins
Air Auckiiud Geldes
United States
Wiilfaull
Hagland
Moscow
Europe
Tenyearold Eric King Heads for African Big Game Hunt
London December reports a ten year old from Minnesota named Eric King joining his father and mother on a University of Minnesota and American Museum of Natural History expedition to Africa. Eric recalls shooting an alligator in Florida and jokes about facing a tiger in the jungle near Narobt while preparing to spend his eleventh birthday there.
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London
Eric King
Aminnesota
Africa
Eric
K. L. King
University of Minnesota
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Morida
Farm land sales rise in 1924 with farmer buyers
A National Association of Real Estate Boards survey shows 1924 farm land sales up 42 percent in value, 44 percent in acres, and 68 percent in total price from 1923. Purchasers are mostly farmers, signaling a healthy farm economy and rising prices after deflation. Kansas Nebraska Minnesota and the Dakotas show strongest gains. bankers grow more liberal on farm loans.
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United States
National Association of Real Estate
Jaro
Central States
Mississippi Valley
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
The
Dakotas
Central
North Central
Pacific
Canada
Great Lakes
West High Teclam Tryouts Draw Large Crowd
Patrons packed the Little Theatre of West High for humorous declamatory acts. The program listed many contestants including Nora and the Twins Leone Mowbray and Ruth Mowbray plus several others. A second humorous program is set for 7 30 this evening to help defray travel costs for out-of-town contests.
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Little Theatre of West High School
Nora
Twins
Cora May Busby
Ruth Mowbray
Aunut Malissy
Ruth Hitchcock
Alice Heidt
Little Theatre
Admis
New York
Sion
Frank E. Guptill
Frank EB. Guptill
West High
Blanche Thompson
Mercedes Shep
Annes
Allee Red- Inton
Sally Ans Lexperienca
Violet Michael
Iowa
Clair Gleeson
Gaele John
Lenore Zailinge
Winston Scott
Ant Saphronia Tabor
The
Oper
Julie Christingen
Vera Millen
Hilly Brand
Big
Red Lobster
Dorothy Beck
Dor Berten
Caroline
Bertha Ferris
Officers Elected by O. E. S. Chapter in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls December report lists officers elected by the local Order of Eastern Star chapter to serve the next term. Names include Mrs J B Holdis as worthymatron and Earl Eller as worthy patron with other officers named including associate matron and secretary.
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Cedar Falls
Order of Eastern Star
J. B. Holdis
Earl Eller
K. S. Olson
Minna Huntley
Meddie Johnson
John Clark
L. W. Slutts
Tegion
American Tegion Auxiliary
Samuel Brown
H. J. Ehrig
Bernicen Filer
Rose Seltenrich
Walter D. Stich
E. H. Rich
Laura Ridge
Mrs John Kerstetter Laid To Rest In West View Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. John Kerstetter were held Tuesday at her La Porte City home, led by Rev. G Lusted. Interment followed in West View Cemetery amid floral tributes. Mrs. Kerstetter, who died unexpectedly of heart disease after Thanksgiving, had been enjoying a Florida trip with her son and daughter in law, John and wife, before the illness. She was born in Marietta Pennsylvania on August 15 1846 and was one of 12 children, with five siblings surviving.
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la Porte City
John Kerstetter Ware
Lusted
Methodist Church
Ouriawaa
West View Cemetery
Kerstetter
John JB. Kerstetter
Daytona
Beach
Fla
Southland
Belle B. Karstetter
Marietta
Lancaster County
Lewisburg
Union County
Florida
Alwave
Mr. Kerstetter
Dea
Decedent Ie
Rbirt Kerstetter
Bataton
Minn
Alps
Margaret Kuhn
Frederick
A. Norman
Ames
Folsom
Cedar Rapids
Jud
B. Kerstetter
Daytona Beach
Simon Kerstetter
la Porte
la Porte Cit
Life Story of Mr and Mrs Kerstetter in La Porte City
Mrs Idith Adams recounts the long life of John Kerstetter and his wife who married February 1 1871 and moved from a farm west of La Porte City to Benton county to La Porte City Their years on farms across Iowa spanned seven and 22 years before settling in town Their family home became a centerpiece of local life as they witnessed the prairie’s transformation and contributed to community progress.
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John Kerstetter
Iowa
Black Hawk County
la Porte City
Benton County
la Porte
Kerstetter
Negro dies of wounds in Sioux City quarrel over money
Robert Robinson a former Sioux City policeman, died in a hospital from gunshot wounds suffered earlier at his home. Police say Harry Kame, also a negro, confessed to the shooting during a quarrel over money.
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Sioux City
Robert Robinson
Harry Kame
Wintering in Florida and local obituaries mix in small town notes
Mr Kerstetter died Dec 8 1922. Survived by six children and several siblings. Distant relatives include Mrs Kerstetter’s church ties noted. Community notices cover boys conference reports church events and social gatherings including chicken pie supper bazar and bridge club meeting with local residents visiting Spring Creek township.
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Pasar
Methodist Church
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America
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Rom Minne
Teclam
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George H. Twaddle
Seatdent News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Weet Fourie Street
O. E
Watertown
N. Y
W.N. Hostrop
Hudson
Hery
Sam Watters
Mr. Watters
Baldwin Commandery
Knights Templar
Blue Lodge
Royal Arch
Idith Adams
Bridge Club
T. B. Fields
Presbyterian Church
Harry McQuilkin
Main Street
A. B. Ayers
Mr. Ayers
Mrs. Yebyin Ayers
Spring Creek Township
Sunay
West
Bre
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Tudor
Detroit
Ford Otor Company
Repass. Automobile Co
Ford Products
West Park Avenue
Cedar Street
Towa
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