Ruth Byler obituary from Waterloo in 1921
Ruth Byler born in Waterloo on December 4 1821 passed away on July 7 1421 at age 11 months 4 days. The obituary notes her illness long term. survivors include her parents sisters and three brothers Mira Sperry Chicago Wil Bar Tyler Mrs Myer Olde Carl Minnie Lillian Howard Florence and Elizabeth Virginia all of Waterloo. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m at Central Christian church with Rev G P Ser rill in charge. burial Elmwood. Also included are various notices about lost items and public notices.
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Nmne Byler
Yo Wala
Dee J
Banh
Altho
Mira Sperry
Chicago
Wil
Bar Tyler
Myer Olde
Carl
Minnie
Lillian
Howard
Florence
Elizabeth Virginia
Waterloo
Girs
Huth
Ain
Central Christian’ Church
G. PD. Serrill
Borla
Elmwood
Iowa’s thirty-ninth assembly eyes economy and code changes
Des Moines reports the new Iowa legislature views economy as a guiding beacon while fearing excessive retrenchment. Lawmakers debate primary law revisions, favoring only governor and lieutenant governor in a public primary and possibly delaying the statewide primary to August or September.
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Des Moines
Temple of Justice
Thirty-Ninth General Assembly
Hl Altho
City In Brief: Repairs and Health Updates
City in brief notes shoppers urged to repair glasses at The Squipped Shop and Buchanan's. Local business moves include Charles Calkins Jr. going to Chicago for college and Hall Ekfelt Co. representatives attending furniture markets in Chicago and Grand Rapids. Health updates list hospitalizations and illnesses, including smallpox, mumps, and chickenpox, with quarantine and care costs. Tax and court notices cover due taxes, delinquency dates, and jurors reporting schedules.
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Hall-Ekfelt Co
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Elmer Hotel
Presbyterian Hospital
Emoging Downing
Jefferson Street
Edith Taylor
Randolph Street
City Health Department
Glenn W. Morris
Ed Madigan
Horace G. Fish
Sisters of J J Johns Reach City After Long Journey
Two sisters and a brother of J J Johns arrived in New York after a 13 month voyage from Bagdad via Bombay and London. They joined other relatives and spoke of Ellis Island intake and the care needed to gain entry. Father, a missionary, died in Turkish custody two years earlier. Johns speaks six languages.
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America
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Bagdad
Rebel Avenue
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Waterloo
York City
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Ellis Island
New York City
Trouble
Cole
Tirohi Johns
London
Wartan
Arousiah
Washington
Eharai
Viola) Johns
Margaret Johns
New York Harbor
Mr. Johns
New York
Veta
Johan Johns
Bombay
India
Johns H
New Orleans
Men Seek Work at Toledo Unemployed Relief Drive
About 250 men sought work at Toledo’s unemployment clearing house in Mulberry Street, while citizens urged households and businesses to provide immediate tasks. Four minute-men will speak for relief of starving Europe and needy Waterloo residents, with canvass teams starting at 9 a.m. Thursday.
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Rainbow Drive
Wita Suarters
Burton Ave
Mr Brands
Palne Skep
Waterloo CO
Fourtek
Branklin
W. H. Howy
Toledo
Old Good Fellows
Mulberry Street
Waterloo
N. W. Frisbie
Europe
J. S. Tuthill
Palace
BE. H. McCoy
Strand
M. L. Bowman
Crystal
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Central Labor Union
Greater Waterloo Association
C. W. Kline
Legion Continues Membership Drive at United Theatre
The Becker-Chapman American Legion post plans continued membership efforts after a show at the United Theatre this week. A canvassing group will greet former service members in the lobby and push for dues before February 1 to keep rosters current. The program includes three reels of moving picture film alongside vaudeville acts as part of the entertainment.
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Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
United Theatre
L. .Barthe
Uatted Theatre
The
Post
Rumor McAdoo May Take Ford Post Amid Barbers Firm News
Rumor circulates in Detroit that William G McAdoo may become vice president and general manager of Ford Motor Company replacing Frank L Klingensmith. Attempts to verify with Henry Ford Edsel Ford and E G Liebold fail. Also reported are Rose Barbers Supply annual officers and 10 percent dividend with a patent grant for an electric hair clipper. Local church Ladies Aid to meet for lunch and elections.
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W.T. Rose
Rose Barbers’ Supply House
Lafayette Street
L. H. Rose
L. E. Peck
United Press
Detroit
Mich
William G. McAdoo
Ford Motor Company
Frank L.klingensmith
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
E. G. Liebold
Trinity Church Elects Officers In Waterloo
Trinity Church in Waterloo elected officers including Deacons Henry Lingelbach Fred Hock and John Efisman for terms up to three years and trustees E O Reinecke J E Fungmann O F Koepke. Fred Nus was secretary Ey Zemke treasurer E W Hellén. Church plans to rent the Danish church building and expand Sunday school. The 145 members, with 22 enrolled, plan to double Sunday school and grow membership. Rev F Herbert Moehlmann led mission and outreach. Music is provided by a committee, and a regular choir is forming. Trinity remains the only active Lutheran church in Waterloo using only American language in services.
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Henry Lingelbach
Fred, Hock
John Efisman
E. O. Reinecke
J. E. Fungmann
O. F. Koepke
Fred
7 Trinity
Waterloo
Mortuary Notices for Mrs William Bopp and Jotham Horton
Mrs William Bopp died at Presbyterian Hospital after a short illness of uremia. The funeral is set for 2 a.m. Thursday at Walnut Street Baptist church with burial in Fairview cemetery. Surviving are her parents, husband, four children, and four brothers. Also reported: Joseph W Parnam, 47, former resident of the city, died at Deep River Indiana. Jotham Hix Horton funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Petersen Bros chapel with burial at Blawood.
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Bopp
William Bopp
Presbyterian Hospital
Petersen's
Route 3
Waterloo
Cedar Fails
Joseph Wparnam
Deep River
Mr. Parnam
Jotham Hix Horton
Petersen Bros.’ Chapel
Rev
WA. Paterson
Blawood
Cedar Falls May Vote on Sunday Amusements Soon
Cedar Falls council discussed Sunday amusements but did not act. Members indicated the question would be put to popular vote at the March elections.
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Cedar Falls
aAltho
Oldest Iowa Pioneer Dies at Sioux City
United Press reports Harriet Linn Heddinger died in Sioux City after injuries from two falls. Born in Pennsylvania, she came to Iowa in 1836 and settled in Sioux City in 1867, living there since. Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs. A. W. Seddod of Crofton, Minnesota, and granddaughter Mrs. W. A. Stang of Burlington, Iowa.
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Gan. Il
Harriet Linn Heddinger
Iowa
Two Falls
Heddinger
Pennsylvania
A. W. Seddod
Crofton
Minn
W. A
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