Cedar Falls Sends New Year News and Local Highlights
Cedar Falls daily note column recounts residents traveling for holidays, club meetings, social events, and family gatherings. Mentions Ruth Shoemaker leaving for Urbana to teach, Karl Knoepfier visiting Fort Madison, and various gatherings at Silliman and Hammond families, Womans Club events, and New Year celebrations. Also covers funeral for Edward Rich, Wagner Manufacturing banquet, and rural carrier M F Olney honored with New Year gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Faile
Ruth Shoemaker
Urbana
Ill
The
State University
Karl E Knoepfier
Fort Madison
Henry Lerche
J. B. Knoepfier
Silliman
Wise
Hammond
H. N. Silliman
Tremont Street
Gladys Young
Anna Young
Musical Conservatory
Chicago
Cedar Falle
Cedar Falls Woman's Club
George B. Rowell
Ebelino Ib
Gall Dayton
M. N. Dayton
Robert Karr
Omaha
W. M. Dayton
J. W. Robinson
Geo. S Mornin
P. H. Boyson
Dayton
Cedar Rapids
Ace Gail R. Dayton
Mara
George Patterson
Estherville
Bentley Announces Retirement After Noted County Growth
Frank T. Bentley, county treasurer, withdraws from official life but reflects on a six year record of growth in county finances and assessed valuation. Taxes collected rose from 1906 to 1914 with figures from Black Hawk Abstract Co. indicating steady increases. Bentley plans to continue in Bentley Bros. insurance and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Bentley
Bentley
Black Hawk Abstract Co
Veteran Engineer Quits Illinois Central After 45 Years
In Dubuque on January 1, veteran engineer H A Knowlton ended a 45 year career with Illinois Central. He is the railroad's oldest local division employee and long carried the Dubuque to Freeport daily run. He shut down his engine for the last time and left for home realizing he would not return to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rich
H. Dahl
Cedar Heights
F.*. Miller
Waverly Junction
Finchford
L. H. Edwards
Dubuque
Ilinois
Freeport
Towlton
Punch House
September Morn at Waterloo Tonight Stages Musical Comedy
At the Waterloo tonight Miss September Morn stars with Leo Greenwood Oaie Carew Barbara Douglas and forty-seven helpers in a Rowland & Clifford production praised for scenic costuming and dance numbers including a tango style. Also on bill Seven Keys to Baldpate opening Saturday and The Red Widow Sunday with special Sunday prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Greenwood
Oaie Carew
Barbara Douglas
Rowland & Clifford
London
England
the Waterloo
Waterloo
Annual Pack of Ice Has Begun
The Crystal Ice & Fuel Co. started the 1915 ice pack yesterday with a fully mechanical electric cutter, replacing horse drawn gear. Ice is solid and clear, with early harvesting near the east river bank. Packs usually form in January and February but this year are unusually early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Ice & Fuel Co
Easter Observance Invites Knights From Iowa in Waterloo
Invitations have been mailed to Sir Knights across Iowa to observe Easter Sunday with Ascalon commandery No. 25 in Waterloo on April 4. The event aims to entertain 500 visitors, with planning by P. J. Martin, C. D. Becker and J. D. Liffring. Most Eminent Sir William B. Melish of Cincinnati will deliver the Easter address. Programs will be mailed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascalon
Kid Gleason Quits Baseball After White Sox Release
Philadelphia reports veteran infielder William Kid Gleason stated he will retire from baseball. He was yesterday released unconditionally as coach for the Chicago White Sox and will step aside for younger players. Gleason’s decision marks the end of a long major league career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William
Kid) Gleason
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey
Gleason praises Rowland as Sox manager pick
Gleason recalls being offered Brooklyn Federal league control but declining. He says Clarence Rowland is a smart baseball man and will excel as Sox manager once he takes charge, predicting Rowland will be the boss the moment he starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason
Callahan
Comiskey
Brooklyn
Clarence Rowland
Sox
Literacy Test Upheld by Senate Amid Immigration Debate
Washington Jan 1 The Senate voted 47 to 12 to keep the literacy test in the immigration bill. Reed proposed several racist amendments that were defeated or narrowly passed. The African exclusion amendment failed 29 to 28, while Turks and East Indians were excluded 43 to 10. Smoot defended Mormon polygamy, and the final polygamy clause passed with broad support but without endorsing religious tests for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Reed
Smith
Immigration Committee
Lodge
Read
Smoot
Utah
Joseph B. Smith
Smoot and Sutherland
Hughes
New Jersey
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Cedar Falls
D. N. Hurd
Evening Courier
Cedar Fatle Drug Co
Fourth
Matin
Lawn City
Transac
Washington
New York
M. O. Waterbury
Rutledge Harris
Effie Davis
L. Granger
Myron Harris
Prof
Percival ©. Hunt
Town City
H. C. Hunt
Lulu Hughes
Hagle Grove
John Fearer
Washington Street
J. L. Bailey
5. O. Bailey
Blacklawk
Iowa
F. Z. Hale
Independence
M. Wilbur
Franklin Street
N. McHugh
John Simpson
Harry Philpot
Mttleton
Marshalltown
Griffith
Herbert Campbell
Webster City
John Benham
William Ott
Hampton
Cedar Fally Woman’s Club
Margaret V. Clark
Clark Kindy
Charles B. Pickett
Orhota Wilson
la Grange
Ruth Rockwell
State Teachers’ College
J. O. Perrine
Ruth
Laura
Esther Shoemaker
Karl Knoepffer
Lee Shillinglaw
University
Iowa City
Myron Begeman
Ann Arbor
Mich
Brian Condit
Spring Valley
Minn
Ruth Wright
Yankton
N. C
Bessie Carrington
Chattanooga
Tenn
Robert Dick
Margaret Condit
Nona Albright
Merle Atwood
le Mars
Perrine
Wagner Manufacturing CO
Wagner Manufacturing Company
M. F. Olney
Olney
I. C
George M. Cohan
Mr. Cohan
Waterlon
Onedpocrth
Sadard
Ly. Cc
Choice
SR Knights
Ie Tay
Arm & Hammer Soda
Gabardines
Et Brosdelothe
Aizaa
Axminster
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