Grief Notes and Socials in Cedar Falls News
Cedar Falls stories note Albert Anderson sailing to Denmark for winter and possible return with company. Club hostesses and church choirs are highlighted along with a Danish Bethlehem church aid banquet. Local society officers, church services, and a First Congregational bazar are detailed with plans for repairs funded by proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
D. N. Hurd
Cedar Falls Drug Co
Albert Anderson
Porth Amboy
N. J
Danmark
Wiliam Schnoble
A. D. HK
Carver's Club
Lloyd S. Alexander
J. H. van Dyke
St. Luke's Church
W. H. Burridge
Castile
N. Y
Peter Hoagland
Minneapolis
Cattle insured for foot and mouth outbreak in Iowa
Federal and state officials coordinate to stamp out foot and mouth disease. About $60,000 in cattle have been killed. half paid by the federal government and the rest by Iowa. A special legislative appropriation will cover expenses and agency operations through the fiscal year. Dr Paxton leading farm to farm inspections within fifteen miles of infected herds. twenty assistants planned. Dr Gibson and the state department support federal actions and praise the handling and cooperation. The effort aims to prevent spread toward Michigan.
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Des Moines
Dec
State of Iowa
Iowa
J. D. Paxton
Paxton
J. J. Gibson
State Department
Newrinarien
Gibson
Anoys
Towa
Michigan
Costly marriage stamps and county bridge deaths
In Keokuk the price of marriage certificates rises as judges and clergy debate 10 cent stamps plus 20 cent schedule B fees. Across Shenandoah a Paga County board settlement pays 4000 to a brother and 19000 to a widow in separate bridge accident cases. A Willisea incident saw Hal Hansen and his sister fall twenty feet after a bridge removal.
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Keokuk
Det
Justices of the Peace
State Board of Health
Shenandoah
Board of Supervisors
Paga County
A. C. Oling
Charles Oline
Ella Johnson
Hal Hansen
Willisea
Indicted for murder in Humboldt railroad hold up
Humboldt December 6 grand jury in session at Dakota City indicts Roy James for murder over the early morning freight hold up of the Chicago and Northwestern near Humboldt. Clyde Spikey8T is indicted for assault with intent to commit robbery. Conductor Reynolds Roy James was killed in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Grand Jury
Humboldt Country
Dakota City
Chicago & Northwestern
Reynolds
Roy James
Clyde Spike
Youth YMCA Conference Plans and Services in Cedar Falls
The Junior YMCA conference schedules events across Cedar Falls with adult leaders’ meetings at First Methodist, a mass meeting at First Presbyterian, and union services at the Methodist church featuring music by the Minnesingers and talks by Arthur N. Colton and A N Cotton. Delegates attend Sunday school and church services with hosts, then hold delegation meetings and a farewell service. Saturday includes an open service and a lecture by Dr. Edward A. Steiner on world-wide brotherhood. Local churches will host visiting pulpits and congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodial Episcopal Church
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Falls
C. A. Futterton
Minnesingers
Arthur N. Colton
New York City
Edward A. Steiner
Grinnell
700 Tickets Sold for Boy's Banquet
Cedar Falls December 6 banquet last night at the college gymnasium drew seven hundred tickets sold for the junior YMCA boys conference. Toastmaster Fred M. Hansen of Dex Maines spoke, Edward Leavitt gave the welcome, and Harold J. Wilson of Burlington delivered the principal address on Christian Boys and the Present Crisis. The Minnesingers, led by Prof. C A Fullerton, performed as the program ran past midnight. Cedar Falls Modern Woodmen Lodge elected 1915 officers led by W A George Whillis and clerk Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
College
Fred M. Hansen
Dex Maines
C. A. Fullerton
Elder Schau’s Land Dispute Prompts Probate Litigation
The text outlines a split of a quarter section among the Schau family with sons paying the senior Schau 1100 yearly during his life. Upon arrival, Mrs. Schau delegated affairs to attorneys as disputes arise over deeds, seeking her share and likely challenging recorded deeds.
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Germany
Ida County
Schau
Protestant Churches In City Share Of Support Revealed
The union missionary drive shows 1,191 Protestant church members in the city with only a third contributing to missions and benevolences. Totals paid for all purposes last year reach 25,368 dollars with Congregational leading in foreign missions at 220 dollars. Holocopal locally funded 4,400 and Friends 5,500 while Baptists gave 1,300 and Methodists 2,100 for improvements.
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Union
Episcopal
Friends
Congregational Church
Holocopal
Baptists
Methodiate
Election Contest in Van Buren County
Des Moines reports a statewide-interest election dispute in Van Buren County over the county auditor seat. The incumbent auditor trails by 40 votes amid controversy over tax increases totaling about 25 000 dollars and alleged disregard of orders. The auditor, as custodian of the ballots, faced criticism tied to local politicking and attention away from state officials.
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Des Moines
van Buren
Kidney Health Ad Pays for Foley Kidney Pills
An advertisement warns that pains in the back and hips signal kidney trouble and urges building up weakened kidneys with Foley Kidney Pills. Available in 60c and $1.00 sizes from druggists nationwide.
Salvation theme ad notes mild December and weather
Weather reports across the United States and Canada show a mild December week with no cold spell so far. Reports mention a zero low at White River and six above at Nevil e Lake in the Dakotas while Indiana Pennsylvania Missouri and California saw rain yesterday.
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United States
Canada
White River
Dakotas
Nevil'e Lake
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Missouri
California
Iowa Falls
Dec
La Porte City social notes and local events in December
Mrs W W Milner hosted the first in a chain of M E ladies sociability events. Narcissus lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers. Mrs Lee Vaughn of Rothsay underwent surgery in Waterlon hospital. The hand fair nears conclusion with notable programs and a Dysart band performance. Local residents visit relatives, move houses, and travel for family illnesses and college absences.
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la Porte City
W.W. Milner
Pardea
M. E
Narcissus Lodge
Knights of Pythias
E. W. Esher
V. C
R. E. Wagner
L. A. Ritter
R. C. Goodwin
Genung
Joseph Husman
E. H. Abel
J. G
J. A. McNaughton
W. H. Baler
D. J. Hummel
B. H. Abel
W. H. Bahr
Lee ‘Vaughn
Rothsay
Minn
Hattie Smith
Waterlon
Presbyterian Hospital
Vaughn
Ninetot
Dysart
Why They Recommend Foles's Honey and Tor
The notice touts Foles's Honey and Tor as the best remedy for colds chest and lung ailments. It quotes Dr John W Taylor Luthernville Ga WoL Cook Nethart Mont and others praising its honesty effectiveness and absence of opiates. Belbourne bans Sunday papers and bars in hotels are closed.
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Foles
A. Efird
Conejo
Callf
John W. Taylor
Luthernville
Belbourne
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Lawn City
R. B. Cox
Salem
Guy Hedges
Woman's Aid Society
Danish Bethlehem Church
K. Eliagaard
S. H. Madsen
Washington Street
John Ross Frampton
O. F. Griffith
Bolivia
First Congregational Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Cedar
Buna Isley
Albert Rasmusben
George Isley
West Nineteenth Street
Edna Isley
Albert Rasmussen
C. Madsen
Washington Sireet
J. W. Holland
Rasmugsen
First Congregational
Unes
Iowa News
Slater
Ida Grove
Abraham Schau
Y.M.C.A
M. W. A. Lodge
van Buren County
Firestone
Barney Oldfield
Corona
Oldfeld
Firestone Tires
America
Rhpass Automobile
Tno
Weat
Sth
Waterloo
Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
Narcishub Lodge
DE. Gates
Orlando
Marguerite Wasson
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Morle
Bertha Gardner
Waverly
Ruth Struble
HisselKar
Kisselkar
Bissels
Waterloo Kisselbar Co
West Fifth Street
Newbro’s
Herpicide
Slam Avete
Herpichs
Newbro
Weephcide Company
Detroit
Barbey
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