Ku Klux Klan Memory From Elderly Woman
Council Bluffs Iowa February fear of deathbed story reveals Eliza Field 106 South Fiat Street recalls early Klan days. She recalls Grand Cyclops Williams and her breakup with him over hooded raids and burning crosses amid vandals and lawlessness.
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Council Bluffs
Eliza Field
South Fliat Street
Ku Klux Klan
Jeannie Edmundson
Ispital
Ada
South
Eli
Ku Klux m
Imerica
Wield
Little Rock
Lit- Rock
Lewieburg
Siliams
Cyclops Herover
Williams
Tittle Ich
Nedes
Ku Kiur Klan
Icks
Mra. Field
Nashville
Tann
Origin Klan
Klansa
Efta
Origil
Ku Klux Klen
One One
Willisme
Sinama
Agg
Ku Klux Lan
Mrs. Field
Civil War Veteran Hit by Automobile at Lafayette Street
An 80-year-old Civil War veteran, Henry Woore, was struck by a car near Ninth and Lafayette streets yesterday. He suffered painful bruises but no life threatening injuries and was reported by his family to be stable. He had been leaving a meeting at removal hall when he stepped into the vehicle’s path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Woore
Ninth
Lafayettetreets
Mr. Woora
Femoval Hall
Cowin Plans Two More Bungalows in Dates Park Addition
Realtor Cowin will start construction of two homes in Dates Park Addition on Monday. Permits issued by the building commissioner list 2201 Fourth Street East as a stick bungalow about 5100 and 207 Fourth Street East as a low frame bungalow about 4000.
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Ron. Cowin
Dates Park
Fourth Street
Cowin
Woich
Big Program Up Before Council
City council faces a semi monthly meeting at city hall with key items on the agenda. A long debated aerial firetruck purchase returns as unfinished business with potential approval. About $5,000 remains in the fire equipment fund to support the buy. paving program, W C F N fare reinstatement, street renaming, and a progress report from Mayor Gnagy on legislation also penciled in.
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A. D B. Gnagy
Charles Wilcox Hurt In Ditch Accident
Charles Wilcox residing at Wellington apartments was injured when his car skidded on an icy strip near Jesup yesterday afternoon and overturned into a ditch. His left leg was badly bruised and Mrs. Wilcox and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Farrar escaped with minor bruises. Wilcox, a traveling salesman, was driving. the car was badly wrecked and the party was brought home in another automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilcox
Wellington
Jesup
Wilcox
H. B. Farrar
Mason City
Police Court Grist Marked by Variety
Petar Nielson paid 50 dollars plus costs for careless driving. A plain drunk paid 25 dollars and costs. A woman forfeited a 5 dollar bond for leaving her car parked against ordinance. Samuel Hicok found in violation of school laws for keeping boys out of school. Judge O B Courright fined 25 dollars and costs with suspended sentence contingent on the boys attending school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petar Nielson
Samuel Hicok
Rallty
O. B. Courright
Edward Kerchman Bankrupt at Sumner Iowa
Edward Kerchman doing business as the Sumner Ta Implement company filed a bankruptcy petition. The referee listed liabilities of 11696.66 and assets of 9549. The notice also references real estate transfers in Black Hawk County including Wm. Dilley to Margaret Jackman and Peter Griffith to Jacob F. Kritz along with related lot and block descriptions in Waterloo and West Waterloo areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kerchman
Sumner,Ta
J. HB. Jordan
Real Estato Thansfhss
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Wm. Dilley
Margaret Jackman
BOC
F. P. Frenson
Margaret Jack Ed_ Madigan
Treas Carl. Deifs
Peter ‘Griffith
Jacob F.' Kritz
Orig
Diet West Waterloo
Howrey & MecWilliams
Waterlag
East High Selects Editorial Team for Annual Publication
East High announces George Loveall as editor in chief and James W. Wood as business manager for the annual Oranges and Black. The yearbook will be issued late in May with a full school year summary and pictorial art.
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East High
George Loveaul
James W. Wood Busi
George A. Loveall
James Wy
Wood
Leonard Gunstead
George Reynolds
Merrill Knott
Christis Tollefson
Berenicy Grammels
Y W C A Hosts Large Mother Daughter Banquet
Y W C A staged a successful mother daughter banquet in its rooms to celebrate girls month. Junior Girl Reserves served a dinner for eighty one, with young hostesses aged 10 and 11 presiding. Future banquets include sessions for colored girls and mothers, and events for high school girls, with several dates in February and church cooperation planned.
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Y. WC. A
Association Rooms
Thettle
K. of P. Hall
Girta
WLC
Eact
Smiles and Kinks On Today's Wires
Newswire brief notes chaotic images and odd items from New York street life. A steam engine parade rumor appears alongside a church outreach in Chelsea. Four high school students face suspension after placing cheese on a radiator in a classroom. A marriage license is issued to Claude R. Orvis and Helen Bunthiuts.
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New York
Christian Fresiner
Pers
Chelsea
Buell Leads Children Chorus At St Pawl S Church
A chorus of about 80 voices provided a notable feature during the campaign services at St Pawl s M E church. Elizabeth Corning accompanied the group while Arthur Dahl sang the solo as Rev W A Bundit delivered a sermon on salvation. The house was crowded and three services tomorrow will close the campaign.
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St. Pawl
M. EB
Elizabeth Corning
Arthur Dahl
Rev
W. A Bundit
Christ
City in Brief Advertisement Notes and Local News Stops
Local items list residents with addresses and health updates, including Mrs Winnie Firman at 421 Clay street and Mrs E E Lytle 196 Lafayette street. Also mentions visitors Frank Court Jr visiting Waterloo, and Mary Melrose chapter D A R meeting details.
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Winnie Firman
Clay Street
E.R. Shannon
Chicago
Frank Gilbert
Bosch Street
Frank Court, Jr
Frank W. Court
Davenport
Waterloo
Leo Sippy
A. C. DeVoe
Anderson
Cars in Collisions But No One Is Hurt
Ellsworth Kern reports a late night collision on the Denver road with an unidentified car. both vehicles damaged but no injuries. Earlier, at Fifth and Bluff streets at 6 30 p m yesterday, L M Rosauer and Ike Bernstein collided. both cars were damaged.
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Ellsworth Kern
Sycamora
Denver Road
L. M. Rosauer
Lafeyette
Ike Bernstein
Fifth
Bluff Streets
Infant Greeley dies. services set at O'Keefe & Towne
Infant Joan Elizabeth Greeley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Greeley of 805 Fourth Street West, died at St. Francis Hospital. Born Jan 18, the infant’s services are scheduled for 2 30 p m tomorrow at O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home with Rev. B B Mounsey officiating. Burial will be in Winwood. Mrs John Speicher dies. services planned at Church of the Brethren
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Frank L
J. L. Marquin
New Orleans
B. B. Schou
Cortlandt Street
St. Francis Hospital
Martin Blim
Mary White
California
Joan Elizabeth Greeley
Joan Elizabeth
Albert Greeley
Fourth Street West
O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home
Rev
B. B. Mounsey
Winwood
John Speicher
Church of the Brethren
A. F P. Blough
Orange Township
Divorce Plea Arises Over Alimony and Custody Dispute
Cecile T Fox files for divorce from Ted Fox a railroad conductor alleging cruel treatment and seeks custody of a minor and $100 monthly alimony while he reports earning $2500 monthly. The couple wed in Mason City on a date shown by the record.
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Cecile T. Fox
Ted Fox
Mason City Fair
Lincoln Birthday Observances Vary Across Waterloo
Schools in Waterloo East plan simple Lincoln programs with life reviews and songs. Waterloo West offers no whole district observance while libraries and post offices run regular services. Postmaster notes only one mail delivery on Washington's Birthday.
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Waterloo East
Lincoln
Publi Library
Postaffica
Ray. Eggert
Washington
Waterloo West
Leacher
Bust High
Brodel Phin
Philorphian
John S.puthil
Abraham Lincoln
Figures Show Fifth Contribution to Los Angeles Population
The census figures indicate Iowa natives form a significant portion of Los Angeles residents. Iowa ranks fifth among states, with 19,000 plus people moving to the city. New York, with 26,000, leads, followed by others.
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Los An
Oen Dente
Iowe
Los Angeles
Iowa
Fisureg
Loe Amunbe
New York
Mirspori
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Kannells
Eliza
Field
Night Hawk
Klan
Lowin
Gustav Hottinger
Vienna
Northwestern Terra Cotta Company
Hottinger
Sumner
East High Picks
Y. W
Claude R. Orvis
Helen Bunthiuts
Reinbeck
Buell
Buchanan
Fred Gensirt
Dane Street
Walter Lee
Ames
Edith Lusk
Wastish
Towa Latin
Iowa City
Melvina Sisco
Theamp- 500 Avenue
A. N M. Lund
St. Ansgar
Adeline Allen
E. E. Lytle
Lafayette Street
Claire Jewell
Belmond High School
Dro
J. V. Jewell
Dawson Street
Ed ‘Madigan
Mary Melrose
H. W. Sigworth
Yee
Gree
Seasida Hospital
Long Beach
Blimway
Rogervile Crematory
Marceller
East Fourth
W. DA. R
Drake Hero
Mortuari
Tulsa
Okla
Prairie Oil & Gas Co
Mid-Continent
Breiness
II Electric
Ewing & Crozier, Realtors & Insurera
L. & J. Bank Blig
Banks
County Oficers
Sport Roadstar
Lig
Columbia
Ot ‘ Borg Keck Ciutch
Durstan Trammienson
Astengard
Derek
Waterloo Auto
Commercial Bt
Waterloo, Iowa
Ial Sport
SED
GOA Cort
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