Local Community Notices and Club Events
Readable items cover church activities, club meetings, social gatherings, and a wedding brief. Notable entries include First Baptist week of prayer plans, Miss Vodemia Clay and Mr Martin Wittrup engagement, Waterloo Alumni banquet for Dubuque College, and multiple women’s clubs at addresses in Cedar Rapids area with hosts and dates.
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First Baptist
The
Baptist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Missionary Society
Aid Society
King’s Daughters
Ladies' Aid Society
John A. Hart
Oul
Miss Clay
Vodemia Clay
Martin R. Wittrup
Turtle Lake
N. D
Waterloo
Alumni Association of
Dubuque College
Irving Hotel
Mason City
Dubuque
Independence
Jesup
Fairbank
Parkersburg
la Porte City
Cedar Falls
Buckingham
Gorman
HP. Rohlman
St. Mary’s Church
Attorney O'Brien
Oelwein
Elks Honor Northey on New Year's Day
Waterloo Elks Lodge No. 296 held a New Year gathering at the Sycamore street hall to honor Past Exalted Ruler Fred Northey about ten years ago. A social session followed with over 100 attendees as Northey received a silver and gold loving cup, presented by Postmaster M. H. Kelly. The event included a roast pig banquet and another social period after.
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Waterloo Lodge
Elks
Sycamore Street
Fred Northey
Waterloo Elks
Northey
M. H. Kelly
Elks Hall
Dying Man Gives Waterloo as Home
William Conrad aged 23 a machinist who named Waterloo as his home died in a Massillon hospital after an injury on a Pennsylvania freight train. Chief Leighton received word a funeral home holds the body for identity by relatives. The clipping gave Conrad’s name but the letter used Conrad. no relatives or past details were disclosed.
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William Conrad
Waterloo
Massillon
Leighton
Conrad
Pennsylvania
Conrads
Opera Seat Sale Opens for San Carlo in Watertoo
This morning marked the opening of the seat sale for the San Carlo grand opera at the Watertoo theatre. Tickets are on sale at Schune man’s drug stores. Charles R. Baker, publicity manager from New York, arrived to assist with publicity for a few days. The operas are produced under the Retail Merchants' association.
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San Carlo
Dedication of Memorial Hall Opens With Civic Pageant
The dedication of Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall will start at 2 PM tomorrow with a large crowd expected. Notable speakers include Mrs Estella Propper, Mrs Lillian Cary, and Rev Harold Parr, with the ceremony featuring the G A R and W R C groups, martial music, and a keys presentation to John Call.
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Black Hawk County
West River
Bridge
Fifth Streets
H. HR. Griffith
Woman's Relief Corps of
Cedar Falls
Estella Plopper
Lawn Walls
Www
OR. CG
Ag Follaws
Waterloo
Charles D. Becker
James F. Camp
J. M. Thompson
la Porte City
John Call
James Brownell
H.A. Maine
H.A. Maine, Conutractor
Jobim
United Spanish War Veterans’ Quartet
Harold E. Parr
First Congregational Church
van Buren Orchestra
iMrs
Lillian C. Cary
Dubuque
The
Ladies of the
Iowa
wMrs
Estella Propper
Iowa Trails
J. E. Snowden
Cellar Falls Congregational Church
America’'—Ensemble
Benediction
Bie McCollum Jones
Universalist Church
Huerta in Critical Condition After Mexican Operation
El Paso reports General Victoriano Huerta, former provisional president of Mexico, who underwent an operation here Saturday, was pronounced in serious condition by his physician Dr M P Schuster last night.
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el Paso
Tex
Victoriano Fluerta
Mexico
M. P. Schuster
British Steamer St Oswald Sunk in Mediterranean
London reports the British government steamer St Oswald has been sunk. The vessel, 320 feet long and 10,000 tons gross, served in government service and was believed to be lost in the Mediterranean with no further details available.
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London
Jan. S
Mediterranean
Woman Caught Takes Polson Woman In Serious Condition
A Decorah physician’s wife left home under the pretext of visiting relatives and took a secret trip to Waterloo. She checked into a Waterloo hotel with James Lott, was jailed for disorderly conduct, and later attempted suicide by taking bi-chloride of mercury. The husband followed, the case draws public interest and the patient is in a serious condition with uncertain recovery.
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Naw Hlampton
Decorah
Waterloo
New Hampton
Qelwein
Great Western Ticket
New Hamyrton
Ely
Astho
General Grenville M. Dodge In Critical Condition
Council Buffs, Jan. 3. The condition of General Grenville M. Dodge was apparently unchanged early today. He has taken no nourishment in eight days and has been unconscious most of that time.
Revival services at St Pauls ME draw large crowd
Evangelistic meetings led by Evangelist W S Colgrove at St Pauls Methodist Church on June 2 in Riceville Ia and New Market Ta drew strong attendance. Sermons urged Holy Spirit revival, memorial deeds, and community reform. Mayor letters praising the evangelist circulated amid plans for upcoming city meetings.
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St. Paul's
Churchegan
Ammalfert
Myangellat
Colegrove
L. GO. Bible
Larga Choras Anal
Mr. Dibble
Galegrove
Gould
Olo
Churat
Evangelist Colegrove Jacanthy
Birneville
New Market
Riceville
W. S. Calpgrove
Courier Patterns for Courier Up-to-Date Design
Advertisement for 10 cent fashion patterns sent to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo. Promises patterns arrive within ten days after sending order. Describes patterns as allowing seams and requests coupon end delivery.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Fight in Congress on Child Labor Bill
Wrothington reports a national day observed by 4400 groups to pressure Congress on the federal Child Labor Bill. National committee leaders urge action, noting previous opposition from a few cotton manufacturers and the need to mobilize schools, churches, and women's clubs to secure passage.
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Congress
Wrothington
Ahid Tabor
Jan
National
Owen RR. Lovejoy
Natioons Ghild
Gomanthen
Ge Mill
Efforts to Pass Keating Owen Child Labor Bill Rise
Washington sources indicate concerted action by cotton mill interests to block the Keating Owen federal child labor bill. Advocates urge public support, hoping Child Labor Day spurs new friendship and pressure on lawmakers to enact the measure into law.
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Addittcon
Washington
House
Seunko
Keating-Owen
William Waldorf Astor Made Baron by King George
The New Year honors list includes baronies for William Waldorf Astor lordship and other notable figures. Among the appointments are knights and privy counselors, with Admiral Sturde and Lord Mersey rising in ranks. the king elevates several to viscount level.
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London
George
Wihhun Whidert Astor
Chiurlew Flamsford
Alexander Tenderaon
Thomas Shaughnewsy
David A. ‘Thomas
Ceeth Whion Norton
Dione
Father John's Medicine Advertised by Pittsburgh Pastor
Parochial residence of St. Augustine's Parish Pittsburgh prints a testimonial from Rev Agatho Rolf O M Cap praising Father John’s Medicine. He claims it aids lung troubles and strength without dangerous drugs and notes family use with strong improvements. The ad credits John O Urien of Lowen Massachusetts and frames the medicine as a doctor prescribed, not a patent remedy.
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St. Augustine’s Parish
Pittsburgh
Father John
St. Augustine's Parish
Agathn Rolf
John
Slater
Agatha Rolf
Johi
Fath
John O'Urien
Lowen
Mass
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Natural Music Club
Mias Bernice
Ogurer Club
Mias
Ruth Undegraff
Woman's Club
BE. M. Storm
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George Welker
Daughters of the King of Christ Episcopal Church
F. B. McEl- Kinney
Franklin Street
James Parrott
Mra. R
Eickelberg
Independence, Avenue
David Ramage
Ryasell-Lameon
Franklin
H. M. Hunt
Argyle Street
Delia Huswey
Glio Club
George Hunting
Triple Four
L. A. Wright
Nevada Street
M. T. McDermott
Lafayette Street
Deborah
Westminster Guild
Lulu Devis
Western Avenue
Mildred Dunn
Thomas Dunn
Cedar Heights
First Baptist Church
Mrm. Baker L. Edwards
Hawthorne Avenue
Merrifa-Crawford
G. B. Shoemaker
St. Paul's M. E
Chauncy H. Crawford
Scott O. Merrill
EMA
Ema Non Club
Floyd Thompson
Logan Avenue
H. L. Grean
P. B
O. Bar
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Presbyterian Hospital Auxiliary
W. H. Bickley
Rebel Avenue
Hileman
Hartiman
Steworth
Hudmer
J. M. Hileman
Wellington Street
Calvary Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of Calvary Evangelical Church
Anna Mary Chapter
Westminater Guild
Malda Schanck
Iowa Street
Young Woman's Club
Jessie Sweeney
Walnut Street
Edith Korinke
Cecelian Society
St. Mary's Auditorium
Desdemona Club
Desidemona Club
Paul Ewing
OPERA
Buchanan Optical Co
Dan Racondense
Huerta
Polson
Iin
Horlick
OT. Paul's ME
Siiging
Meriiges
Avery
Gelzca
Bea
City
State
Commercial National Bank
Christmas Savings Club
GRASS
Wilmam Waldorf
Astro
Majestic Theatios
Father Agatho Rolf
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