Jury Upholds Howe Will in Janesville Case
The jury verdict finds William J. Howe of sound mind and not unduly influenced by his heirs. Proponents, sons, receive farm valued at 10 000 to 12 000 dollars. daughters get 200 dollars each. Case in Judge Mullan's court with attorneys Edwards, Longley, Ransier for proponents and Sager, Sweet, Edwards for contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Howe
Janesville
Charles H. Davis
F. O. Wildhagen
F. B. Glazier
Charles Binkley
L. R. Herzsiefen
C. W
Anna Smith
Traveling Men to Hold Banquet in Waterloo
The twentieth annual banquet of the Waterloo traveling men and business men will be at the K P hall on Saturday evening Dec 27 at 6 30. All members and non members are invited along with traveling men and ladies, business men and manufacturers and ladies. Attendees are urged to make early plans. A program follows with Toastmaster C L Kingsley, President George W Huntley, Waterloo Ladies Orchestra, Beulah Bingham, W T Law, Lenora Shanewise, Paul Davis, and a rendition of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
K. P. Hall
C. L. Kingsley
George W. Huntley
Waterloo Ladies’ Orchestra
Beulah Bingham
Lenora Shanewise
Paul Davis
America
Valuable Robe Recovered After Auto Theft
After a party of autoists stole a valuable robe from Dr. G G Bickley s automobile last night the physician pursued them and secured the robe though he could not arrest the thieves He saw an automobile stop by his car and the robe was thrown out by the fleeing culprits Police were notified and the thieves fled without the machine s number Frank Kemp an habitual offender was arrested for breaking the lock off a flag shanty at Bluff and Third streets He was remanded outside the city limits with orders not to return Mr and Mrs Ray Eggert Franklin street plan to visit relatives in Mansfield Ohio leaving tonight for the holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Bickley
South Street
Bickley
Frank Kemp
Bluff
Third Streets
Kemp
Ray Eggert
Franklin, Street
Mansfield
Ohio
Christmas Services Across Churches Urge Peace and Music
The First Methodist Episcopal church will feature Rev Will F Spry at 11 AM with Peace on Earth and an evening organ recital by Prof Ralph Hix from Handel's Messiah. Sunday and Christmas music also appear at First Presbyterian Universalist Grace Methodist and other local churches with cantatas, carols, soloists, and pastorals emphasizing the Christmas spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Will F. Spry
Ralph Hix
Christ
Bernold
First Presbyterian Church
L. E. Brake
Lorenz
Prince of Peace
Ashford
Batiste
Universalist Service
Universalist Church
Manney
Bethlehem
Jas. Clark
Maxwell Cage
Harry Rowe Shelly
Berta Fay Zeerup
Schnecker
Robert Weatherwax
Adams
Farmer
Lucile Knee
Shelley
Zeerup
Grace M. E
Grace Methodist
Patti Lindner
Louise Lindner
Guilmant
Sheperds
Royal Babe
Medical Missionary Tells of Ocean Trip to Siam
Dr. Paul W. Van Metre, a medical missionary headed for six years in lower Siam, shares details of his Pacific crossing aboard the Manila. The voyage included 57 outgoing missionaries, many from the Presbyterian church, and stops described in Hawaii and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Paul W. van Metre
Lower
Siam
Pacific
Magnolia
Waterlooans
Japan
C. D. Casa
Mra. R. M. Knox
H. B. Plumb
Presbyterian Church
van Metre
Hawaii
Lukes Lutheran Christmas Services Details
Luke's Lutheran Church will hold morning services with a sermon on The Birth of the Christ Child and an evening sermon on The Virgin Birth. Members are asked to contribute one pound of a donation for the Lutheran orphanage.
Art Printing May Be Taught At East High School Next Year
East Waterloo high school weighs adding a typographical department to its curriculum. Superintendent Kline says a modern printing plant and an experienced printer would be hired, with the shop integrated into four years of study to train skilled printers. The program is not expected this year but may begin in 1914-1915 with non compulsory participation and shop self sufficiency goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High School
East Waterloo High School
Board of Education
Kline
He Sartre
Judge Albrook to Seek Reelection in Seven-County District
Webster City Iowa Dec 20 Judge C E Albrook announced he will seek re election to the district bench serving seven counties including Hamilton Webster Hardin Franklin Wright Boone and Story He has served five years and will run against other local candidates including McGrath of Eagle Grove and possible Webster City contender The district has produced several Iowa Supreme Court justices Chief Justice Weaver and Judge Evans were previously elected from this bench In other notes Mr and Mrs Warl Rigdon and daughter Dallas plan a Dubuque visit to spend time with relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Eldora
C. KE. Albrook
Albrook
Aways
Iowa
Supreme Court
M. Weaver
Iowa Falls
W. C. Evans
Hampton
Atefomneva
R. M. Wright
Fort Dodge
C. G. Lee
Ames
McGrath
Eagle Grove
Hamilton
Webster
Hardin
Franklin
Wright
Boone
Story
Warl Rigdon
Dallas
Dubuque
Notable Holiday Visiting and Local Events in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls notes holiday visits from Walter Smith of Milwaukee and Miss Merle Robinson with Miss Ruth Barths, plus Miss Piper ill at the Refshauge home. Teachers, church events, and local travels fill the week as residents plan Christmas programs, travel to Chicago, and a Montana move is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Walter Smith
Milwaukee
Merle Robinson
Greene, Iowa
Ruth Barths
J. H. Robinson
John Cole
Waverly
Irene Piper
Andrew Refshauge
Miss Piper
Marion Light
Leaf River
Ill
Davis Kinefelter
Homer Veatch
Guttenburg
Declamatory Contest Winners Named at Cedar Falls High
The Cedar Falls high school declamatory contest drew a large audience. Frederick Gerken won dramatic, Harold Holst won oratorical, and Edna Glenn won humorous. Judges were Miss Lenora Shane Wise Sawyer Parker and Prof. Macey Campbell. Winners will represent their schools in winter triangular contests with East and West Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Frederick Gerken
Harold Holst
Edna Glenn
Lenora Shanewise
Sawyer Parker
Macey Campbell
Waterloo
Money Talks Debate Sparks Quiet Exchange
In a brief dialogue, one man asserts that money talks, while his friend concedes it may influence him but questions the claim. The exchange reads as a sharp, informal banter about money's persuasive power.
Four Classes of People Quote by William Shenatone
A concise quotation divides the world into four kinds of people. Readers, writers, thinkers, and fox hunters, attributed to William Shenatone. The remark highlights distinct roles in society and the value of different pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shenatone
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Madeline Lice
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M. EK
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Noel
Adam
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Union Congregational
First Brethren
Lukes Lutheran
C. E. Albrook
Cedar Falls Daily News
G. Packard
Waterloo Evening Courier
Cedar Falls Drug Co
Main Streets
Margaret Griffin
Sheldon
Henrys Waldman
Marshalltown
J. W. Young
Gallatin, Mo
Bess Chase
Jackson, Mich
Joseph Chase
Kiltie Hotchkiss
Chicago
BF. Oa. Hotchkiss
Paro Thial
Arizona
Ruth Ciubbere
Velma Hall
Earl Casner
City
H.N. Silliman
Colo
Arthur Wood
Tim Bancroft
American Express Co
Karl Knoepfler
Iowa City
J. B. Knoepfler
Congregational Church
Ase
Conrad
Miss Brown
Inez Radell
Williamsburg
J. C. Radell
Len Parner
Frank Dann
Montana
Regar
BL. Wiener
Mason City
Mary Mociy
A. L. Hauser
Bert Cleveland
Germania
Falls
David O'Keefe
Lincoln, Neb
Mr. O'Keefe
Niarairenan
Ushaish
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