Community Notes From Cedar Falls Society Circles
Miss Coleman, a drawing teacher from Chicago, will visit next week. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Ray Boehmler and daughter Virginia from Springfield. Lydia Boehmler hosted by W F Stauffer. Edith Wyant heads California bound. Brittons to Marshalltown for Christmas. Funeral plans in flux for Martin Moran. Elmer Benson dies at Bowen Iowa aged over 80. Catholic church damage appraisers fail to agree and may appoint a third.
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Cedar Falls
Miss Coleman
Asic
Chicago
Charles Jennings
Ray Boehmler
Virgina
Springfield
Lydia Boehmler
Waverly
Boehmler
W. F. Stauffer c. Wy. Keefer
Tne
John Welling
Edith Wyant
California
T. E. Britton
Marshalltown
William McCullian
Pipestone
Minn
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. W. Holland
G. K. Dayton
Waterloo
Christmas Specials Advertised at Lafayette Street
A clipped ad fragment lists Xmas specials with contact at 618 Lafayette Street and phone number 183 618. The note suggests promotional offers for holiday shoppers.
Three Traffic Violators Face Police Judge This Morning
Three violators of state and city automobile laws appeared before Police Judge Meyers. Archie Krueger pleaded not guilty to excessive speed charges amid officer testimony of repeated violations. C. B. Redmond admitted speeding but rejected a guilty plea with further hearing at 7 30 this evening. Butler pleaded guilty to leaving an engine running unattended and was fined 1 dollar plus costs totaling 5 88. Authorities ordered arrest of violators as complaints of reckless driving rise citywide.
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Meyers
Archie Krueger
C. B. Redmond
Butler
Majestic opens with Al Lewis in new sketch and acts
At the Majestic a company of six tops the program with Al Lewis and a sketch titled The New Leader by Aaron Hoffman showing a vaudeville orchestra rehearsal. Lulu Hunter and her act draw applause and Miss Hunter is superb in a corner musical turn. Rhodna and Crampton present Between Reels a movie themed sketch with strong comedy and opera flair. Frank McNish senior and junior appear in the closing portion of the program.
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al Lewis & Co
the Majestic
Mr. Lewis
Aaron Hoffman
Hare
Lulu Hunter
Parker Fountain Pens Pennant Sale Offer
A local ad promotes Parker fountain pens as simple to operate and low cost. The store offers 1 to 3 off to reduce stock and a pennant sale with 1 to 4 off selling prices for a few days. The note mentions overstocked items and a 50 cup pennant product.
Burglars Take Century-Old Sugar Tongs In Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Iowa December 19 thieves visited the old Oak Ridge home of Rev and Mrs John Caldwell ransacking rooms and taking a valued family sugar tongs list says the heirloom has stood for over a hundred years. Will rebuild farm house after fire destroyed by a Wednesday blaze owner Wi G Vinall insured for 1300 Farmers Mutual policy. Davenport firm G M Bechtel Co offers for school bonds to buy land near the high school.
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Cedar Falls
John Caldwell
Oak Ridge
Sophia Leland
Wi. G. Vinall
Farmers’ Mutual
G. M. Bechtel Co
Davenport
Victims of Cedar Falls Fire Slowly Improve
Reports from Wednesday night’s Cedar Falls blaze say Mr and Mrs Thomas Brown are at Bendix Brown’s home and slightly better. Mrs Brown remains unable to see but is expected to recover eyesight after swelling subsides. Chris Nelson, badly burned, is recovering at his home south of town and faces a long recovery ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brown
Bendix Brown
Acrobatic duo opens show with lively stunts
Old man McNish receives a warm reception proving he is remembered. McIlyar and Hamilton perform acrobatic routines to kick off the program.
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Gram
McNish
McIlyar
Hamilton
Gold Prizes For Spelling Contest At La Porte City Fair
In La Porte City editor BH. B. Lixer lists premiums for exhibits at the Black Hawk short course to be held January 19 to 26. The highlight is a spelling contest open to district pupils meeting eligibility rules. bank prizes in gold include 12.50 for first, 7.50 for second, and 5 for third place.
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BH. B. Lixer
la Porte City
Black Hawk
Union State Bank of
Gresham notes and holiday wrap up
Gresham residents share family updates as the town braces for a two week vacation. Elmer Rodgers welcomes a baby boy born Tuesday. Local families travel to Waterloo for Christmas shopping while others visit on parental leave. Church services are set for Sunday morning and evening. Pleas for divorce appear in the court docket.
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Gresham
Elmer Rodgers
Aug. Boehme
Waterloo
John Albright
Clarence
Nathan Reichart
Gertrude Coale
Will Telsinger
Dunkerton
D. L. Reichert
Nathan
Andrew Daniels
Frank Holdiman
Divorce Petitions Filed in Waterloo and Oelwein Marriages
Esther E Scarbrough seeks separation from James Scarbrough amid cruelty claims after a 1912 Waterloo wedding. Mina M Scott sues Everett J Scott for divorce after a 1910 Waterloo marriage and 1913 separation for cruelty. William Boggs contests Lavina Boggs over cruelty after a 1907 Des Moines marriage and 1913 separation. Amy L Speed sues J T Speed for divorce after a 1906 Oelwein marriage. two boys and four in custody fight plus $500 alimony and support. defendant earns $130 monthly as a locomotive fireman.
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Esther E. Scarbrough
James Scarbrough
Waterloo
Mina M. Scott
Everett J. Scott
William Boggs
Lavina Boggs
Des Moines
Amy L. Speed
J. T. Speed
Oelwein
Two Cedar Rapids Railroaders Hurt In West Liberty Mishap
West Liberty Iowa December 19 two Cedar Rapids railroad workers were injured one seriously when Fireman Harry Phelps was caught between the coal chute and the engine tender. Winsor Poreck lost his right hand while working with a wrecking crew detouring derailed cars.
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West Liberty
Ila
Cedar Rapids
Harry Phelps
Winsor Poreck
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EOPLE
Pries
F. L. Snider
Will Trimble
Bond Mason
Reuben McKitrick
Harrison Peck
Martin Moran
John Moran
Montana
Congregational Church
Doris Merner
Lake Forest
Inl
8. S. Merner
Mabel Karr
Omaha
W.N. Dayton
Karr
Elmer Benson
Butler County
New Hartford
Bowen
Chas, Benso
Brown & Son
Hear Benson
Frank Cotton
Koeneke
Japan
Jonathan
Ucse
Lafayette Street
Cavell's Hardyrans
Hamilton's Camera Shop
Garters
Frank Bros
T. House
Jersey
Leggins
Ight
Black Cat
Stolt Brothers
Commercial Street
Nichols
Jefferson
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