GOPE'S EXPEDITION STARTS SOUTHERN POLE
Dr John J Cope commander of the British imperial Antarctic expedition sends word from the Falklands that the Thar I sails Dec 20 with full equipment and dogs aiming for Graham's Land by Dec 25. The five year trek seeks the South Pole and riches, including minerals, with air support and 120 men aboard. The mission doubles as a scientific and commercial venture.
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Associated Press
London
John J. Cope
Falkland Islands
Graham’s
Jules Verne
John Lacalan Cope
Cope
Ernest Shackleton
Scott
Ross Island
Aurora
Mawson
England
Antarctic
South Pole
Alaska
Siberia
Norfolk
Montevideo
Deception Islands
Parklands
N. G. Lester
Thomas W. Bagshawe
George H. Wilkins
Stefansson
Bay of Whales
Lester
George H. Wilkins, Jr
Thorn
Cape Ann
New Zealand
South America
Commoander Cope
Husband files cross petition for divorce in Black Hawk
William Cotter, a Cedar township farmer in Black Hawk county, filed a cross petition for divorce from Daisy Cotter. He alleges she married for money, started a shopping spree on Sept 1, causing financial hardship, and that drastic steps were needed to curb her spending.
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William Cotter
Cedar Township
Black Hawk County
Daisy Cotter
Cotter
George Only By NELLIE F. BROWN
Muriel teases Will as she and Aunt Hester recount their meeting with George W and the nickname George Only. Anxious Aunt Hester recalls youth and peaches, while George Only returns after a fall seeking aid and revealing long-hidden feelings for Hester.
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George
Nellie F. Brown
Landlord's lien sought against tenant farmer in Fayette County
F. G. Brennecke filed a district court action seeking a landlord's lien against Elmer Ohl, a tenant farmer in Fayette County, for 1000 dollars alleged to be due on a December 1 contract. The farm, 230 acres at eleven dollars per acre, was leased March 1, 1920 by R. M. Walsh who later assigned the lease. One payment was made. the second remains unpaid.
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F. G. Brennecke
District Court Today
Elmer Ohl
Fayette County
Ohl
R. M. Walsh
Brennecke
Nobody Wants State Printing
Des Moines reports that the legislature faces a printing crisis when it convenes on January 10 as bids for state printing exceed legal rates. The retrenchment committee studies a state printing plant, amid looming heavy reporting needs for code revision and a constitutional convention while bids falter and past rates persist.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
General Assembly
Iowa Homestead
University Press of
Hutton & Jenks, Bancroft
State Printing Board
Naven Seeks 7500 For Injuries In Interurban Wreck
Naven sues W C F N railway for 7500 claiming negligence after a September crash of two interurban cars east of Brandon Iowa left him unconscious and two months of pain. He cites a severed lip needing further surgery and notes 15 to 25 others injured in the wreck, the first suit against the road.
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Ben S. Naven
Brandon
Naven
Traveling Men's Banquet Program Set at Waterloo
The twenty-sixth Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's Association banquet will be at Black's tea room 7 p m Thursday Dec 30. Tickets cost one dollar and must be bought by Dec 29. The program features Skee's orchestra, an invocation, opening remarks by J G Ralston, and various musical numbers and toasts.
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Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's Association
Black’s Tearoom
George Huntley
Cecil Wilbur
P. H. O'Neil
Charles Glockner
A- H. Holt
I. L. Farris
Lloyd Lucas
C. R. Rohde
H. A. Wilson
John T. Rock
Skee
J. G. Ralston
Henry Ahlings
George E. Lichtry
Association
John T. Rack
E. F. MacDonough
Greater Waterloo Association
Emily Saunders
A. A. Brooks
Fort Dodie
Auld Lang Sync
Christmas Guests and Local Holiday Bets in Waterloo
Waterloo and nearby towns observe Christmas travel and reunions with many residents visiting relatives in Iowa and Illinois. Families from Chicago, Milwaukee, Davenport, Reinbeck, and Osage gather at homes on dependencies like Independence and Second Street West. A yuletide benefit dance at Knights of Pythias hall supports the Salvation Army, and banks close for Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Levize
de Eorah
C. M. Young
Leytze
Knights of Pythias Hall
Elizabeth Bentroth
Milwaukee
Wis
William Bentroth
Summer Street
Willis Wightman
Ely
Minn
W. Wightman
Kingsley Avenue
Wightmans
J. N. Jacobsen
Greater Waterloo Association
Reinbeck
Johnson’s
Salvation Army
Waterloo
Ice harvest may start in week if cold continues
Four to six inches of ice form on the Cedar River per Crystal Ice and Fuel Co observations, thick enough to harvest within a week if subzero temperatures persist. Officials say the frost factory will need workers to begin the annual ice harvest as Jack Frost tightens his grip.
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Cedar River
Crysttal Ice & Fuel Co
Jack Frost
Post Office records biggest Christmas mailing day to date
Waterloo post office marks a record season with over 67 000 first class pieces in a day and general delivery windows extended for tomorrow. Postmaster M H Kelly praises Smith Lichty Hillman Co for gifts of cigars to carriers as mail flow continues to peak. Outgoing mail peaked yesterday while incoming mail is expected to peak today and tomorrow.
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Santa Claus
Reading
Waterloo
M. H. Kelly
Post Office
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Pioneer Mother Elizabeth Burns Dies in Fairbank
Fairbank Iowa December 24 a long obituary notes the death of Elizabeth Kelley Burns born in Edindey Ireland July 12 1886 who came to America at 16 and settled in Mercer County Pennsylvania later moving to Iowa with her family. She was mother of eight and wife of Frances Burns with funeral from the Catholic church December 22. Also reports A F and A M officers elected for the coming year and local social notes including a surprise anniversary for Jesse and Mrs Ford with thanks from the Friendly Bible class.
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Fairbank
Elizabeth Kelley Burns
Edindey
Ireland
America
Mercer County
Frances Burns
Iowa
Mr. Burns
James
A. F
A. M
W. M
Leon P. Davis
S. W
L. W. Ward
J. W
Jas
B. Elliott
O. F. Leonard
Jj. W. Williams
LL. BP
Davis
Farmers 'State Savings Bank
Iowa City
Anna Fuller
Henry Schmelker
Calgary
Canada
Edmonton
Ethel Elliott
Hopkinton
Nathan Elliott
R. 3
Myers
Cedar Rapids
Warry
Friendly Bible Class
The
Methodist Church
Jesse Ford
Ford
Walter Edie
Readlyn couples wed in local Lutheran ceremony
Readlyn Ia December 24 a Sunday 3 o clock solemnized the marriage of Miss Malinda Matthias and Arthur Miller son of Mr and Mrs Chris Miller Rev Mr Maasa pastor of First Paul Lutheran church read the ring ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends Art Matthias Adelph Miller Maria Kuhlman and Clara Knief served as witnesses Hortense Miller sister of the groom was ring bearer The bride wore a white satin gown with pearls and full length veil The bridesmaids wore purple Supper followed decorations were white and purple Local residents and teachers Miss Wade Miss Hiesel led the program at the school The ceremony was followed by community notices including retirements and new hires among local families and shop assistants.
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Readivyn
Jdriss Malinda Matthias
Arthur Miller
Chris Milller
Ir. Maasa
1St. Paul Lutheran Church
Art Matthias
Adelph Miller
Maria Kuhlman
Clara Knief
Hortense Miller
Kenneth
Christmas Vacation Notices From Iowa Towns
The column records holiday visits and travels of residents across Gilbertville New Hartford and Charles City. Names include Miss Nellie Tummen, Mrs Orpha Harmon, Miss Genevieve Seaver, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bower, and Clayton Chapman among others. Local events note attendees at a music program in Gilbertville and a Civil War veteran basket gift, with several family trips to Chicago and Waterloo for Christmas.
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Golbertville
Gilbertville
Pee
Nick Dehrrardelio
Dolagarielle
Maddigan
Wieterloo
Veateiis Sthares
Mankato
Minn
Ed Hogan
Wwashe
Imrton
Christman
Qhurenty
WH Waener
Nels Nelson Vette
Sonday
John Delagardelie
Waterloo
Hii Delagardelie
New Hartford
Nellie Tummen
Osage
August | Critzman
Orpha Harmon
Smithport
Htta. Major
Lena
Robert Miller
Ray Bower
Beach
Ramaay
Genevieve Seaver
Geneva
Lester Harmon
Mable Kramer
Christmas program at U. P. church Friday evening
Barclay notes a Christmas program at U P church planned for Friday. Charles Myers was in Cedar Rapids on business. G Y Campbell and family, wintering in California, report settling in Los Angeles with their group. In San Francisco, Charles Stewart hosted the Campbells. The Campbells describe an earthquake experience. Mrs W W Anderson recovering after an operation at St Francis hospital.
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Barclay Center
U. P
Charles Myers
Cedar Rapids
G. Y. Campbell
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Charles Stewart
Barclay
Campbells
W. W. Anderson
St. Francis Hospital
Marble Rock Holiday Visits and Texan Travel Plans
Marble Rock residents share family visits over the holiday. Mrs Patricia Walster Brede and her son Teddy from Davenport are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A H Walater. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wagner plan a Texas relatives trip. Mr F E Gates and Miss No Crabties plan a several months California stay starting January. Mrs Joseph Wiloth travels to Cedar Rapids for the death of sister-in-law Mrs Will Paulie. Miss Dorothy Bear begins nurse training in a hospital.
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Meta Strohecker
By- Sart
Philip Lehman
Chicago
F. M. Fry
Logan Avenue
J. R. Dunham
Manchester
J. P. Eves
Third Avenue West
Indianola
Julia Pettit
Cedar Rapids
Fred S
Edwin Klein
Gladys Klein
A. Geismar
Grace Horner
Osage
Conrad Kliegl
Frances
Hmmelsburg
O. F. Teeter
Washington Street
Marble Rock
Patricia Walster Brede
Teddy
Davenport
A. H. Walater
Ralph Wagner
Texas
F. E. Gates
Miss No Crabties
California
Joseph Wiloth
Will Paulie
Dorothy Bear
Cows Corn and Hogs Secure North Dakota Wealth
North Dakota farmers are told that dairy cattle hogs and sheep drive prosperity. Dr John K Worst immigration official says dairy cows and livestock provide steady income and bankable security boosting local wealth and deposits.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
John K. Worst
Dr. Worst Leads North Dakota College and Growers Group
Dr. Worst, president emeritus of North Dakota Agricultural College, who served as president for twenty years, now chairs Tri-State Grain and Live stock Growers' association, emphasizing steadier profits and less risk in farming.
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Becanee
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Gope
Party of Antarctic Explorers
Falklands
Sprout’s Hill
Muriel
Hester
George W
Will
Miss Hester
Oso
Muriel George Bates
George Bates
Julia Smith
Hirt CE Rice
Mabel” E. Herrick
Roel James Gloierty
Mae Aloon
Alma L. Green
Homer Carroll
Henry S. Kerssen
Fredericksburg
Stanley E. Ingersoll
Harriet Patten
Bex
Buchanan
R. H. White
W. W. Kytle
Second Street West
Johanne Moony
Franklin Street
W. A. Williams
Edward and
Russell
L. D. Nelson
S. H. Linder
Julie Hecklinger
C. W. Biddulph
Argyle Street
Louis Hecklinger
First Street
H. O. Kelley
Brockwell Arms
Marshalltown
Carl Shaffner
Kelley
Robert P. Maynard
Margaret
Hiram Maynard
Fourth Street West
H. B. Maynard
George B. Rowell
Melrose Apartments
Dubuque
Williamson
Gordon Lawser
Fowler Street
Maquoketa, In
C. R. Lee
Evans C. Lawser
Kenneth Bragdon
Galesburg
Ill
Bragdon
John E. Bragdon
Stanley Bragdon
Kansas City
Mary Schmidt
General Evangelical Association
Cleveland
E. Schmidt
W. B. Schmidt
Logan, Ja
Schmidt
Independence Avenue
Diva
Batley
Terson
Marry Lohr
Charles Cliv
Allen, Lehr
Joseph Wiluth
Jublion
Dag
Brideman
Watertoo
Hans Mueller
Wetain
Schielditer
Hone
Bert
Widdel
Waterton
Klagon
Albert
SNK Tite
Rlal Estate Teansfers
Mack Hawk County Abstract Cy
Fairview
Heid Witt
Abe Lowe
Otto Masward
Bluse Zhang
Fowler
New York
Grace Phelps
United Theatre
Artista Colony
Paris
France
Pat Barrett
Missouri
el Rey
I Jack Baxley
Lillian Porter
Harry Kahne
Worth Wayton
Kaltiopeans
Anna Eva Fay
LA Porte City
Vaterurban
Waterloo Orchestra
Independent Meat
Commercial St
D. Cohn
PotsonKern
East Fourth St
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