Local notes on college committee and regional travels
Cedar Falls Iowa February 9 Special The finance committee of the Teachers college sits in session with members Gamble Boyd and Lambert leading. James Vaughn once of the city is reported gravely ill in Brainard Minnesota. Various local residents visit homes, a hardware stock for a new Hartman store arrives, Alfred Boysen returns from Chicago, and Ed Gorman plans to resume railroad work as field crews cut 8000 tons with much activity around the dam region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Teachers’ College
Messrs. Gamble, Boyd and
Lambert
James Vaughn
Brainard
Minn
Chris, Hansen
Hampton
Homer Veach
Guttenberg
Charles Kramer
Ames
Marion Boyd
Samuel Boyd
Wendell
Idaho
George Hartman
Lower
Main Atret
Alfred Boysen
Chicago
Ice harvest at Cedar Falls proceeds as cold weather aids yield
Cedar Falls IA February 9 all fears about the ice crop are dispelled as several days of zero weather freeze a high quality harvest. A large work force operates above the dam this morning gathering the frozen supply for the ice company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Ice
College Frolic a Huge Success at Cedar Falls College
The Cedar Falls college carnival drew a large crowd and raised funds for the Y W C A with net proceeds expected at least eight hundred dollars. Highlights included vaudeville acts, grand parade, shooting gallery, and booths selling snacks as the evening wore on. Separately Kenneth Runkel led organ music at Congregational Church with Mrs. W J Lake performing solos. A new training school building at the Teachers college will be dedicated tomorrow with remarks by state education leaders and invitations to inspect the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
District School
Bachelor’s Dream
Catherine Constant
Congregational
Kenneth Runkel
Waterloo
Congregational Church
W. J. Lake
Lake
Lincoln
G A. R
W. R
Teachers’ College
Murphy
State Board of Education
Wilson
Ames
Jessup
Iowa City
Iowa
Recent Developments in Rock Island and World Money Markets
The article notes cheap money as a global driver lifting securities, with interest rates easing since the year began. It cites low-rate benefits, slowed business in major nations, and the Balkan war aftermath, plus disquieting local Rock Island reports and six months of 1913 railroad earnings that rose despite higher expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Rock Island
Interstate Commission
Jones buys stake in Sac City Cannery plants
Cedar Rapids Iowa Feb 9 Millard W Jones formerly of Vinton now Waterloo has purchased a large interest in Sac City Cannery Company owning plants at City and Storm Lake The property was owned by the Vinton family with A H as manager Ellis will resign Jones to take over management early March He has led the Iowa State Canners Association and serves as director and vice president of the National Canners Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Millard W. Jones
Vinton
Waterloo
Sac City Ring Company
City
Storm Lake
A. H
Ellis
Jones
Iowa State Canners’ Association
National Canners’ Association
Died Suddenly in Rockford Civil War Veteran E H Benson
Rockford notices report the sudden death of E H Benson a Civil War veteran. Several local residents and visitors are listed as ill visiting relatives or traveling to nearby towns. The Ladies Aid raised 25 dollars from a church supper and a farewell party was held for Pastor and Mrs Schuchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockford
E. H. Benson
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Lutheran Church
Local Social and Personal Notes From Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Ia Feb 9 The Ladies association of the Congregational church meets Friday with Mrs W G Weart assist hostesses Mesdames C A Fullerton J Radell H L Chass Walters Gray and Misses Goodwin and Curtis Business meeting at 230 Miss Grace Giberson entertained the Delta Phi Delta sorority at a Kensington at her home 214 West Twelfth Street Kathleen Miller hosted a group of young ladies Kensington of the Methodist church set for Feb 12 at Mrs Erwin Evans home Seven Miriam Miller hosts a called meeting Queen Esthers Hugh Smith and the Weart Frisby Lumber Co officers directors listed for the year: President George Frisby VP George S Dick Secretary H N Sillman Manager FE C Simpson The past year was profitable for the firm Funeral services for Mrs A W Pierce held at the Methodist church Rev J W Holland officiating Interment Greenwood cemetery Pallbearers named HH B Godfrey Myron Rogers Frank Wilcox D N Keene L M Ocher Henry White
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Ladies’ Association of the Congregational Church
W. G. Weart
C. A. Fullerton
J. ©. Radell
H. L. Chass
Walters
Gray
Goodwin
Curtis
Grace Giberson
Delta Phi Delta Sorority
Kensington
West
Weart-Frisby Lumber Company
George Frisby
George 8S. Dick
H. N. Sillman
FE. C. Simpson
Hugh Smith
A. W. Pierce
Methodist Church
J. W. Holland
Greenwood Cemetery
Pallebarers
HH. B. Godfrey
Myron Rogers
Frank Wilcox
D. N. Keene
L. M. Ocher
Henry White
Scots Elect Officers for Cedar Falls Area
At a Caledonian association meeting on Saturday evening, John Wilson was elected vice president and Hugh McCartney treasurer. The group aims to unite Scots of Cedar Falls Waterloo and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonian Association
John Wilson
Hugh McCartney
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Winter Cloak Awarded To Mrs Schuchard By Fatherland Visit
Before departure, presenters from Fatherland honored Mrs. Schuchard with a fine winter cloak as a gesture of appreciation during the visit.
Local Notes From Mt. Auburn Vinton Visit and Accidents
Mt. Auburn with Vinton visitors and illness reports dominate the page. Harry Sefton remains ill while postmaster George Walker is stricken. A buggy accident near LaPorte City caused no serious injuries during Interment travel. Several residents from Vinton Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Circle Mont. are noted visiting. A play titled Cupid at Vassar was staged by the Epworth League here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn
George Larmor
Farmer
Vinton
Harry Sefton
Cameron
Peck
A. Abbott
George Walker
Wilbur Stevenson
Taylor
Leroy Gaasch
Calkins
Father
Henry Petersen
Cora
Amanda
Cedar Rapids
Harry Fagen
A. R. Rogers
Zarah
LaPorte City
Harry Amburn
Mr. Coats
Oliver Amburn
Minnie
Clara Amburn
Will Amburn
Zella Rogers
Ruth Bramhall
Joretta Rice
Waterloo
Mabel Brown
E. Farmer
W. E. Call Home
E. Lewis
Celia Schnoor
Circle, Mont
Chas
Dorsey
Waterton
John Weisart
Wescott
Washburn
Jeasie Hill
Faye Mogsman
Laura Smally
Clara Means
Cupid
Vassar
Epworth League
Home Talent Play Draws Crowd in Local Hall
The hall was packed as local actors performed to a full house. Leo Dunn and Byron Shine from Vinton visited the city for the Saturday evening show. Mrs. Thompson and her daughter Elsie, also of Vinton, attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Dunn
Byron Shine
Vinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Packard
Waterloo Evening Courier
Cedar Falls Drug Co
Lawn City
Ed. Gorman
Clinton, l
C. G. W. Railroad
Ce Company
College Frolica Uge Success
EOE OF Money
SO Worldwide
Rockford
Clarenee Farnham
Persis Pierce
Graham
Eva Cavanaugh
George Korneger
L. O. Baldock
Mary Korinke
Lenora Riley
Nebraska
W. J. Walker
Irving Benson
B. HL. Ben
Greenwoon
Berlin
Ratibor
Prussia
Franziska Zimmer
Josepha Kubacka
Fred Austin
Ilinois Central
Illinois
Courier
Rosa
Ieee A & Palit
Scane’s Clothes Shop
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