Gedar Falls Man Wins Sweepstakes Prize at Chicago Poultry Show
Dacarg Grow of Cedar ally Ja was named king of poultry at the Midwest Poultry Show in Chicago. Gov Small awarded the $1,000 prize for poultry on exhibit. Grow’s Light Brahmas took multiple awards, with his birds favored as sweepstakes winners before judging began.
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Chicago
Ally
United States
Lan Small
Titinals
Grow
Gov. Small
Irles
Hight Guardsmen Take Examinations for West Point Test
Des Moines reports eight Iowa National Guardsmen sat competitive statehouse exams to pick two candidates for West Point. Names include Lyle Metheny, Richard Vetter, Emmet Baker, Leonard Hanlan, Arthur Raymond, Clarence Haukeness and others from 168th Infantry and 113th Cavalry units, with results due for March government exams.
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Des Moines
Uup
Iowa National
Arthur L. Raymond
Med
Fairfield
Clarence T. Haukeness
Meson City
City in Brief: Local Updates From Waterloo Area
Miss Hazel Clark travels to Chicago to visit a sister. Mrs. Henry Doffy of Dunkerton is at St Francis hospital with inflammatory rheumatism. Rhodes of Chicago Great Western Railroad visits Waterloo on business. Attendants report improvement for Stella Grindell at 237 Reed Street after eye injury. Mrs. Harry Kiester at 224 South Street recovering from inflammatory rheumatism, ill for five weeks. Ohn D. Aswegan of Butler County files bankruptcy with assets of 13,123 and exemptions of 572. Maurine Wilson of Marble Rock convalescing at Alten Memorial Hospital after operation. Rev. A. B. Lasmer of Des Moines to visit local hosts. Charles A. Marsh, bank president, shows improvement after gallstone troubles. Gaylor S. Taylor of Waterloo Mills recovering from hip dislocation. Waterloo lodge to celebrate Homecoming with entertainment and degree work. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Morehead relocate to Minneapolis for work. Joseph Nelson illness marks fourth scarlet fever case in the family, quarantine in effect. Jefferson S. Burd appeals damages ruling from a court case over the new dam. Colorado River note trails off with a curious old travel line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Clark
Chicago
Henry Doffy
Dunkerton
St Francis ‘Hospital
Rhodes
Chicago Great “Western Railroad
Waterloo
Presbyterian Hospital
Stella Grindell
Reed Street
Harry Kiester
South Street
Maurine
Wilson
Marble Rock
Iowa State Teachers College
Alten Memorial Hospital
A. B. Lasmer
Des Moines
Synod of I ‘A
United Lutheran Church In America
Theodore Smith
Summit Avenue
Charles “A. Marsh
First, National Bank
Leland Avenue
Gallstone
Gaylor S. Taylor
Logan Avenue
Waterloo Mills Company
Second Street
Tyler
Presbyterian , Hospital
Josep Nelson
Lester Street
W. J. Nelson
Charles C. MacKay
Burd
Sherewood Park
Pone
Eazine
Skates Given Waterloo Prize Essay Draws From Past
An Ames Mfg. Co. club skate prize from 1860s Waterloo era is offered to a Waterloo girl through an essay contest. The Cedar River themed contest invites girls ages 19 to 35, with 200 word essays due by December 19, judged by disinterested parties, and postmarked entries accepted by December 20.
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Waterloo
Jennier
Strayer
Qld
Chattanooga
Tenn
Faw
Jennie Straver
Cedar River
Ames Mfg. Co
Chicopee
Mass
Humphrey Roberts
Fifth Street
John Hilferty
Dan
Commercial Street
B. J. Gapwell
Fifth and Commercial
Pioneer Plaster Contractor Feisner Dies at 67
Henry Feisner a pioneer Waterloo plaster contractor and longtime resident of 318 Oak Avenue died at home today after two weeks of illness. Surviving are his wife Louise, two sons Adolph and Willing, four daughters and several grandchildren. He helped build early Waterloo stone kitchens and was an early member of the volunteer fire department. Funeral services set for Monday at Trinity American Lutheran Church with interment in Fairview cemetery.
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Henry Feisner
Waterloo
Oak Avenue
Feisner
John H. Nauman
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Roger W. Feisner
Dorothea Peismer
Henry
Louis Altlouse
Jefferson Street
George PF
Althouse
Ackley World
Ackley
Ralph Haywood
Bowman
J. A
Yessterday
Weisner
Perm
Germany
Henry John Feisner
Hessen
Caste
Louise Hare
Watersloo
Isner
Trinity American Eusneraeng
Adolph
Twillling
Rk. Nau- Man
Reher
Rs. R. LA
Ingersoll
Mulberry Street
Charles Lewid Muberry
C. W. Whitemore
Lincoln Street
Road Graveling Held Till Spring By County Board
Blizzard delays left 1.5 miles on the Hudson Cedar Falls road 0.5 mile on the Dewar Readiyn road 2 miles on the Raymond to Grant highway road project. 1.75 miles of La Porte City Brandon road completed. Board granted contractors six day extension with another likely early February extension anticipated.
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Hudson-Cedar Falls
Dewar- Readiyn
Raymond
Grant Highway
la Porte City-Brandon
Machado Elected President of Portugal
The article reports Bernardo Machado elected regent of the Portuguese republic as the cabinet resigns amid political upheaval. It mentions public executions and related political discourse, with mentions of American and Iowa references and a new field house project at the University of Iowa, framed in a broad wartime or crisis context.
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Tasban
Bernardo Machade On
Portueuegs Republic
Eit Hots
Simatenal
Magversity of
Towa
Six West High girls struck by car on West field avenue
William Lash of 1313 Avalon avenue struck six West High School girls on West field avenue near Duryea street last night. Three girls Tenervia Wood Karen Christensen and Juruita Bowers suffered severe cuts and bruises. Bowers had a scalp wound. Others had minor injuries. The group then received care from a passing motorist and physician. Remaining girls Alberta Dickinson Margaret Bowers and Roberta Collins were also named in the incident.
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West High School
William Lash
Avalon Avenue
Westfield Avenue
Duryea Street
Tenervia Wood
Blackhawk Road
Karen Christensen
Lupton Street
Juruita Bowers
Bowers
Traveling Men of Waterloo Banquet Dec 26
The Traveling Men of Waterloo plan their annual banquet and entertainment at Black's tearoom on December 26. Dinner begins promptly at 6 39 followed by a program and dancing. Reservations are urged with contact persons G W Huntley C H Bingham A H Holt C D Wilcox P H O Neil H K Weatherwax Fred Adams and John T Rock handling tickets.
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Men’s Association
Black
G. W. Huntley
C. H. Bingham
A. H. Holt
C.D. Wilcox
P. H. O'Neil
H. K. Weatherwax
Fred Adams
John T.rock
Waterloo Traveling &Erve the
Army and Navy Gains Recruit Aptly Here
Roy Muhlerbruck aged 20 of Hampton enlisted today at the local army recruiting station for service with the coast artillery corps in the Philippine Islands. George W Court-dnce, 17 of Independence joined the navy as apprentice seaman and was sent to the Great Lakes naval training station. Plans English Resort in Fort Lauderdale involve Countess of Lauderdale, a descendant of Seminole ancestors, proposing a resort project amid British society.
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Roy Muhlerbruck
Hampton
Army
Coast Artillery Corps
Philippine Islands
George W. Court- Dnce
Independence
Navy
Great Lakes
New York
Countess of Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
Flo
Hagtish Society
Boy Pulls Red Wagon 19 Blocks to Seek Santa Claus
A two year old, Bobby Acker, pulled a red wagon through Waterloo streets for three hours seeking Santa Claus. He traveled 19 blocks from home before a policeman stopped him near Paul Davis Dry Goods, hoping Santa would bring gifts. His parents worriedly brought him back, but the boy remained convinced Santa lives downtown.
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Santa Claus
Bobby- Acker
W. Ui. Acker
Home Park Boulevard
Bobby
Santa
Altho
Waterloo
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Austin Burt to Be Honored by Power Company Employes
Central Iowa Power Light Co. will honor Austin Burt and his family at a farewell party Tuesday night at the Gallo way club. Burt resigns as vice president in charge of engineering after 25 years of service and will move to Pomona California with his wife who suffers arthritis. He came to Waterloo in 1902 and rose from general superintendent to vice president in charge of engineering. He was active in civic groups including the Great Waterloo association and the Rotary club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Iowa Power & Light Co
Austin Burt
Galloway Club
Durt
Burt
Pomona
Cal
Waterloo
Great Waterloo Association
Rotary Club
Library Board
M. W. Stroud
Philadelphia
Burts
California
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Light, Heat &Power Co
Cedar Falls Gas & Electric Co
I. C. Elston
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
King Gets 10 Years for Cruel Crimes
James J. Johnson known as king and claimed clergyman, who led followers from a throne, was sentenced in Philadelphia to at least ten years in prison for stringing up women and children by the feet and hands and other cruelties.
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Philadelphia
Dee
James J. Johnson
Talk on waterway addressed by former governor
In Sloak City on December 12 UP, former governor of laws will speak twice here. He will address an assembly of Morningside College students and a Rotary club luncheon regarding the St Laur Jenes Walemayay project.
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Sloak City
Uw Harding
Des ‘Moines
Govanor of Laws
St. Laur
Jenes Walemayay
Morningside
College
Rotary Club
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Grant Avenue
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Minneapolis
Colorado
Blackhell
Jan
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Lovers’ Island
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Walter
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Bridge
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Cedar Valley
Campbell Baking Company
Knights of Pythias
Charles Mullan
A. B
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Fats Avenue
Courier
Pioneer Plaster Contractor
Henry Peisner
Blizzard
Machado
Portugal
Dex Moines
Lyr ‘Ation
Tex
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Juanita Bowers
Power Company
B. G. Carrington
K& P Cafe
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