Public installation of officers at Becker Chapter
A Masonic society meeting at the Elks club in Becker announces installation of elected officers for the Western Star order. Banquet honors retiring matron Mrs. Frank Bhireman and retiring patron Frank ArRams. The 1927 officer staff and elected officers will be recognized during the event. New officers include Miss Almieda Stewart worthy associate, Truman De Roame worthy patron, and other appointed members. Special notes mention a picnic supper and hospitality hosts.
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Becker Chapter
Order of Western Star
Elks’ Club
Frank Bhireman
Frank ArRams
Wlieers-Elect
Elks Club
Almieda Stewart
Opiniron
Truman de- Roame
Vivien Tnnes
Edward A. Black
Roy &Choel
Amaber Merrill
Oria Muller
Russell DeGon
Masonic ‘Temple Board
Ihe Ryeetig
AL EL Weld
JG. Bdufists
Ada Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Grand Secunary
Dinner Party at Black's by Mid-Continent staff
Office staff of Mid-Continent Petroleum held their annual Christmas party at Black's tearoom. A three course dinner was served with Christmas colors and candles. Special guests included Mrs. Bracksus and Mrs. Smith. many staff members were noted as attendees. An item of gifts and a flashlight picture were mentioned.
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Mid- Continent Petroleum Company
Black's Tearoom
Mmes. F.B. Bracksus
Legoria Smith
Larg McEwen
Goldie Bishop
Helen Wixson
Alfreda Wilson
Bluaihe Watts
Florence Wilks
Sybil Seitz
Anna Ludtke
Anna Bohan
Hilda Gosse
Mamie Brodie
Muargarep Watts
Lulu Green
Irma Washa
Vera Wilson
Esther Carter
Helen Lyfe
Anna Christiansen
Marlah Boxler
Theo Gluw
Agnes Neuhalsen
Bfarjorie Blartnett
Gladyor Patterson
Juanita Muller
Gladys Pedersen
Eleanor Metiford
Eseh
Christmas Party for East High Faculty at Miller Home
Mr and Mrs Fred J Miller hosted East High School faculty and Superintendent and Mrs Charles W Kline for a Christmas party last evening. The event featured games and gift exchanges, a decorated tree, and a luncheon with festive treats in green and red. Miss Maude Moles and M E Makeover won favors, and Mr and Mrs Miller received an electric toaster as a gift.
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Fred J. Miller
East High School
Charles W. Kline
Margaret
Ruth Miler
Church and parish notes detail Christmas activities
Epworth league members plan caroling to shut ins and greeting token delivery. Altrurian class hosts a social meeting and picnic luncheon with ten cent gift exchange. Homemakers’ Hand of First Baptist reports a Christmas centerpiece and decorations. Rev Kenagy’s mother visited. Walnut Street Baptist Youth wrap white gifts for distribution to needy families. Dr Steeves speaks on The Spirit of Christmas before about 800 attendees. Home Missionary society in First Methodist distributes handkerchiefs to teachers aiding white south mission work. Gaiety includes birthday offerings, a vocal solo by Mrs Chesterman, and devotional led by Mrs Sheckler and Mrs Miller. A parish picnic and aid society event precede generous Shoo shoe donation for a local tot. Church notices mention Epworth League fundraiser and foreign mission reports.
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Hatlie Eason
First Methodist Church
W. F. ‘Thompson
First Baptist Church
Thompson
George Shoemaker
Carl Lee Kenagy
R. A. Kenagy
Neosho
Mnc
Walnut Street
W. Seesbe
First Methodist Church of the Home Missionary Society
South
J. A. McEwen
H. C. Hollingsworth
Des Maines
Tiry Stiller
McEwan
G. C. Chesterman
Dorothy Bondurant
T. H. Sheckler
Cal Miller
Clear Lake
Epworth
Ida Bell
Stes
Wiliam Smucker
A. McKinryher
Woo
Frans
Fereign
Massionary Society
Tom Skeyhill to Speak on Mussolini and the Black Shirts
Waterloo Woman's club invites the public to a January 5 lecture in the West High School auditorium. Austro-Hungarian born Tom Skeyhill, a noted traveler and lecturer, discusses Mussolini and the Black Shirts after touring Italy and meeting fascist leaders. He notes fascisti as Italy and shares impressions from Sorrento and Italian politics.
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Waterloo Woman's Club
West High Scriool
Tom Skeyhill
Black Shirts
Ton Skeyhill
Vereclér
Dirdgnelles
Sorrento
Italy
Skeyhill
Fascistit Movement
Club Notes Recap of Goldenrod and Social Gatherings
Mrs. Carl Venter hosted Goldenrod club yesterday with festive decor and favors from Mrs. A A Reeder Adolph Peters George Venter and R E Venter. Gifts were exchanged and Mrs George Venter hosts January 19. Happy Circle had Christmas party at Mrs Donald Moss home with Anna Claus presiding and gifts for children. lunch help from Mrs Ralph Taber and Mrs Walter Trask. Golden Link at Mrs John Genteler Christmas dinner with a birthday cake for Mrs James Houghton and tree gifts. Miss Mary Kelly to entertain Happy Eight Wednesday January 4 at White Sea Inn following meeting at Mrs J L Conry home. Bry Joe Schuy won high score at bridge. guest favor to Mrs Vincent Selwarts. gifts from tree. Devt Five elit to meet Friday for Christmas party at Mrs Milo Baldwin home.
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Carl Venter
Goldenrod Club
Mmes
A. A. Reeder
Adolph Peters
George Venter
R. E. Venter
Happy Circle Club
Donald Moss
Anna Claus
Bop. Om
Hiestese
Ralph Taber
Walter Trask
John Genteler
Golden Link Club
James Houghton
Mary Kelly
White Sea Inn
J. L. Conry
Bry
Joe Schuy
Bridge
Vincent Selwarts
Devt
Elit
Milo Baldwin
Tips on beauty fixes for a red nose and skin blemishes
A reader writes about winter skin woes and the red nose blamed on cold weather and diet. The note suggests cleaning up digestion, avoiding excess sugar, and using mild care. warns against extreme dieting and recommends medical advice for persistent cases.
Convicts Honor Guard at Laurel Hill Pennitentiary Grave
Eddy English, a 70 year old night watchman at Hudson county penitentiary in Laurel Hill New Jersey, died quietly in the keepers room. Prisoners raised 53 dollars for a funeral bouquet and paid for a requiem mass. Deputy Warden Thomas Kelly described English as a quiet man who befriended inmates and had no known wife or children.
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New York
Eddy English
Hudson County Penitentiary
Laurel Hill
N. J
Thomas Kelly
Brainard Brothers
Jersey City
Christmas city brief notes and council meeting called
A city council meeting is set for 8 pm tomorrow to consider and approve bills. Holiday happenings include visits by students and relatives from Syracuse Iowa Ames and Town City. Traffic theft reported a portfolio stolen from a parked car at Park and Lafayette streets. Holiday exhibitions close on December 26 and January 2 per Black Hawk Bar association notice.
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Annie
Hesse
St. Louis
John J. Fressle
Franklin Street
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Lara Barrett
Syracuse University
Syracuse
M. N. Trainor
Grant Avenue
Robert H. Jenkins
Iowa State College
Ames
Clifford G. Jenkins
Floyd Margadant
Kingsley Avenue
Long Beach
Gal
Horace Maynard
Muncie
Ind
H. F. Hilmer
Lafayette Street
H. B. Maynard
Fourth Street
Ruth Paden
University of Town City
E. Paden
Grane Avenue
Repass Automobile Company
Herb Ward
Western Avenue
Park Avenue
Preston &. Gibson
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Wid
A. E. Gibson
Rutty Maine
H. A. Maine
Deland “Avenue
Inne and Hospital
Board of Supervisors
Glenn W. Morris
Tew
Waterloo
Cedar
Tuthil
Black Hawk Coun Bar Association
QO. M. Barnes
Barnes
Hardin County
Aluminum device tests heredity in cattle breeders demonstration
New York on December 28 an expert from the U S Department of Agriculture demonstrated an aluminum in heredity device called the hereditoscope to cattle breeders. Dr R R Graves showed Mendelian inheritance with colored balls representing eye color mental traits and feeblemindedness, illustrating how traits pass across generations in a dramatic visual model.
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New York
R. R. Graves
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Unite States Department of Agriculture
Graves
Gregor Mendel
American Jersey Cattle Club
Dr. Graves
Aostrain
Grantchild
Courier Ad Restores Lost Twenty Dollar Bill
A twenty dollar bill lost last March at the First National bank corner has been found and returned. Mrs. E F Ryan of Xenia Ohio found and kept the money until learning of the lost ad in the Courier. In Waterloo she was told the ad appeared in back pages and the bill was then returned to Mrs. J B Young at 114 A New Street.
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First National Bank
E. F. Ryan
Xenia
Waterloo
Courier
J. B. Youngmen
New Street
Sea-Going Dog Does Tricks Speaks Two Languages
Baltimore readers learn about Dux a police dog and ship mascot on the Vera. The canine reportedly answers in Norwegian, obeys complex commands, balances tall, climbs a ladder to the bridge, and shares coffee with sailors, proving highly intelligent and companionable.
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Baltimore
Dux
Olaf Wroldsen
Vera
Dix
Pratt Street
Alf Kaldager
Dax
Wroldsen
Captain Wroldsen
Quarantines and Residents Mentioned in Patchy Text
The fragment references quarantines and chickenpox with names Stanley Neipert and Lois Meyers tied to addresses 32 Cascaden and 314 Leland. It also notes the United States exports only 2 percent of its corn crop valued at 2,750,600,000 hinhel.
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Stanley Neipert
Cascaden
Lo Eau Neipert
Lois Meyers
Leland
United States
County Accepts Jail Equipment After Inspection
After an inspection by the board of supervisors, Black Hawk county accepts the new jail equipment. Van Dorn Iron Works supervisor E. W. Heger notes the jail is strong with 105 tons of steel and stationary furnishings. Visaphone communication devices enable visitors while preventing escapes. Plumbing and electrical work must be completed before use.
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Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
E. W. Heger
van Dorn Iron Works Company
Cleveland
Heger
van Dorn
John S. Bartley
H. T. Whener
Open House Planned After Board Completes Wagner Project
Two to three months of work are expected before completion. After that the board plans an open house for the public so taxpayers can see what their money is funding.
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Wagner
Woman Buys Town in Missouri to Build Resort Center
Ada Clodfelter, sole owner of Garber Missouri, plans to develop the town as a resort hub near Marvel Cave in the Ozarks. She owns the house and 160 lots including the station post office and store, valued around 450 dollars.
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Bpringfick
Garber
Old Matt
Clodfelter
M. J. Shackett
Eldorado’ Springs
Ero Cue the Prop Es on Gee Holdings
A terse note lists dealings involving Ero Cue and Gee Holdings with unspecified terms. The fragment references asset management actions and potential transfers among entities in the portfolio. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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Gee Holdings
Peak rush at Des Moines postoffice ends
Des Moines officials believed the peak rush had passed. A new record of 532,692 letters processed was set yesterday. In the 74 hour period from Tuesday to Wednesday morning more than 360,000 parcels were handled.
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Des Moines
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