Salvation Army distributes 160 Christmas dinner baskets
Salvation Army volunteers and 60 workers packed and delivered 160 Christmas baskets to 160 poor families at its headquarters. Each basket held a chicken, coffee, milk, sugar, canned vegetables, bread, fruit, candy and cookies. Distribution began at 2 pm with designated recipients. Capt. George Watt noted the larger count after initial plans for 150. A Christmas program and tree will follow at 7:30 pm Thursday at the old First Presbyterian church auditorium Mulberry Street and Park Avenue. Singers from Mt. Carmel Baptist church canceled their planned program due to schedule changes.
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Salvation Army
Mach
George Watt
First Presbyterian Church
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Waterloo
Watt
Local official travels to Oshwein for Christmas relief trip
A local official was required to travel to Oshwein last Saturday to secure Christmas relief materials for the corps. The visit aimed to ensure timely support and aid distribution to those in need.
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Oshwein
Cedar Falls Legion Gives Christmas to Local Children
Cedar Falls American Legion post Santa Claus fund near 400 dollars was spent this afternoon by the committee on community children. Committees labored most of the day buying clothing books toys foods candies and other gifts for the youngsters.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Santa Claus
Child Seven-Year-Old Cut By Weed Stubble
Veronica Schmelzer seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Schmelzer three miles north of West Union fell while returning home from school Thursday night and struck her left cheek against weed stubble causing a gash that required four stitches to close
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Courier
West Union
Veronica Schmelzer
Arthur Schmelzer
West Unnion
Veteran Dragline Owner Bert Betts Dies in Iowa City
Bert Betts a forty year dragline operator from La Porte died at 1 a m in Iowa City at state university hospital from arteriosclerosis. He had been ill about two months with unclear diagnosis possibly sleeping sickness. Funeral set for 2 p m Wednesday at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev D W Morgan. surviving are his widow and three sons Milo Weldon and Wellwood.
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Courier Special Service
Porte City
Bert Betts
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Betts
Presbyterian Church
Two Sisters and Two Brothers Named in Notice
Mrs. Mabel Boomhbower of West Franklin St and Mrs. Nelle Green of Seward Ned are listed with two brothers Harry Dumont and Charles of Los Angeles Cal in a family notice detailing kinship and locations.
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Mabel Boomhbower
West Franklin
Nelle Green
Seward
Ned
Harry
Dumont
Charles
Los Angeles
Cal
No White Christmas in Prospect Now
Prospects for a white Christmas have gone glimmering with springlike weather the last two days as Friday's snow melted away. If the forecast reverses, children with sleds may use them again soon. Minimum temperature last night was 19 degrees above zero.
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King Winter
Funeral Services for Mrs Sleeter in Charles City Ia
Mrs William Sleeter aged 64 died yesterday at her home 605 South Johnson Charles City IA after a short illness due to pneumonia Short funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Grossmann Funeral Home in charge of Rev E T Gough
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Charles City
William Sleeter
South
Johnson, Street
Grossmann Funeral
E. T. Gough
Burial to be carried to Janesville for final rites
The body will be taken overland to Janesville Wisconsin for burial. The family had resided here many years coming to the city at the time the Hart Parr company was established.
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Janesville
Wis
Hart-Parr Company
Christmas Service at Jail Turns Into Revival Meeting
A county jail service yesterday developed into an evangelistic meeting led by Mrs. G A Sheridan. The event transformed the program into a revival style gathering with attendees sharing faith and scripture. Local officials noted the unusual turn of the service and the community response.
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G. A. Sheridan
Salvation Army Christmas Service Appeals to Inmates
Prisoners joined in a Salvation Army program with prayer and music, a quartet performing including Rock of Ages, and many sang carols and hymns. Mrs. Sheridan reported all inmates raised hands for prayer with two professing conversion. A second group brought Christmas services and gifts to the county home with Mrs. Alma Hook and cadets participating.
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Salvation Army
Army
Alma Hook
Marriage license issued in Charles City area
Charles City Iowa December 24 Everette D White of Rock Falls and Fern Lucile Bowen of Rockford were issued a marriage license Saturday.
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Charles City
Everette D. White
Rock Falls
Fern Lucile Bowen
Rockford
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Salvation Amy
Army Hall
Cedar Falls Legion
W.C. Strickler
Prop
la Porte
Chas
Sycamore St
Friedl’s
CAFE
Andrew Friedl
E. 4Th St
Independent Meat & Grocery
Happy Christmas
Commercial St
Russell-Lamson Garage
C. Es’ Anderson
Merry Christmas
Sweeney Company
State Loan CO
Folks
East Side Auto CO
East 5Th Street
Unique Cleaners
Christnas
the James Black Dry Goods Company
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