Iowa Plumbers to Meet Here in 1910
Waterloo awarded the 1918 convention of the Iowa State Master Plumbers association at Des Moines meeting. Davenport and Cedar Rapids also contended for next year’s gathering. Waterloo won by three to one vote. S C Smith, Quest and Smith firm, elected director. Bylaws and constitution ordered changed. Antitrust conflicts noted. national committee suggested changes. Waterloos delegation included Quest, Smith, Duke, Foster, Ellis, Mullany, Reddington. Mayor Law extended Waterloo invitation at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa State Master Plumbers’ Association
Des Moines
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
S. C. Smith
Quest & Smith
Plumbers’ Association
Iowa
George H. Quest
S. 0. Smith
A. A. Duke
W. L. Foster
R A. Ellis
Stephen Mullany
Ray Reddington
W. R. Law
Waterloo State University Club formed in Waterloo
An Iowa alumni club for Waterloo State University was established at the Chamber of Commerce. Theodore Wennerous urged alumni support for funding, equipment, and space. Officers elected were Ben F. Swisher president Arthur Zimmerman vice president Mrs. Ralph Russell secretary Tl. R. Leeper treasurer. A legislative committee was named. ten memberships joined the state alumni association. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
State University
Theodore Wennerous
Iowa University Association
Wennerous
Ben F. Swisher
Arthur Zimmerman
Ralph Russell
Tl. R. Leeper
J. ©. Williams
A. B. Lovejoy
J. 3. Tuthill
Lee Shillinglaw
B. F. Swisher
Waterloo State University Club
Hfe
State Alumni Association
Triumphs Gone Now For Elizabeth Ann
Elizabeth Ann Zeno died at five months old after pneumonia. Her touring show parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zeno planned for a South Dakota engagement and left her with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott. The child’s death ends a hoped Broadway destined life.
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Sioux City
Jam
Elizabeth Ann
Elizabeth Ann Zeno
J. W. Scott
Richard Zen
Cure Deafness by Constitutional Remedy Promoted
An 19th century advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by ideal applications. It promotes Halt a Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio with a $100 reward for catarrh derived deafness unrelieved by the product. Also mentions a laxative pill for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Memory Guides High School Builder of Miniature Mogul
James Nichols, 17, of 825 Bath Street, crafted a 28 inch long miniature locomotive modeled after Illinois Central superheaters. Without a pattern, he built every part from memory over three years, later showing it to Illinois Central officials who praised its fidelity. He also created a detailed toy battleship and other handbuilt pieces in West High School’s manual training class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nichols
F. G. Nichols
Bath Street
Illinois Central
Young Nichols
West High School
Nichola
Althe
Nichols
Ilinois Central
Atwill
Minnesota
Plans Complete for Poultry Show in Waterloo
Final plans for the poultry show in Waterloo the week of January 21 to 28 were approved by the poultry association. The event is expected to be the finest yet with prizes secured and displayed at James Black Dry Goods. Lectures by Prof H A Bittenbender of the Ames extension will cover bird diseases and prevention. Entry closes Saturday at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Poultry Association
James Black Dry Goods Company
H. A. Bittenbender
Extension Department
Ames
Enthusiastic Activity in Hardin County Schools
Ackley Jan 18 Prof Harris of Ellsworth College will address the Parent Teacher association at the high school Friday evening. The rural teachers study center in the high school drew a good crowd. A declamatory contest will select a contestant for the sub district contest to represent the local high school.
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Ackley
Harris
Ellsworth College
Defamation contest set for Friday in Presbyterian church
The notice lists a Friday event in the Presbyterian church with 15 contestants and strong rivalry for a top position. A second contest is scheduled for Friday February 23 in Hardin County at the same church, featuring high schools Eldora Alden Radcliffe and Ackley. A Knights of Pythias club dance is planned Friday evening inviting all Knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Hardin County
Eldora
Alden
Radcliffe
Ackley
Social workers hear talk by Capt Fookes at city hall
Capt James J Fookes of the Salvation Army addresses local social welfare workers at city hall. The informal gathering outlined the army's military organization and its work locally and abroad, noting 55000 attended open air meetings in Waterloo in 1916. Open air services reach people not reached by churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J .Fookes
Salvation Amny
Social Welfare League
Fookes
Waterloo
Found Way to Health Without Using Knife
Miss Mary Ferres, an evangelist in West Virginia, reports her daughter avoided gallstone surgery after using Fruitola and Traxo from Pinus Laboratories. She cites immediate relief after one dose and full recovery after three bottles of Fruitola and two of Traxo. Fruitola lubricates the intestine and Traxo acts as a tonic. no prescription required. Booklet requests via Pinus Laboratories, Monticello, Illinois.
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West Virginia
Mary 4. Ferres
Madison Ave
Huntington
W. Va
Ferrec
Pinus Laboratories
Monticello
Waterloo
Wangler Bros. Co
East Fourth Street
C. J. Miller
West Fourth Street
Ilinois
Drink Habit Relief Promises Home Happiness
Thousands of wives and sisters praise Orrine for removing the drink habit and restoring happiness to homes. Available in two forms No. 1 secret treatment No. 2 voluntary treatment. Costs $1.00 per day. Request the booklet from Wangler Bros. Co. 229 East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangler Bros. Co
East Fourth Street
Plain coconut oil replaces harsh soaps for hair care
An advertisement advises using clarified coconut oil in place of alkali heavy soaps which dry the scalp and brittle hair. It claims the oil cleans well, rinses easily, leaves hair soft and fluffy, and removes dust and dandruff at low cost. A teaspoonful suffices for washing.
Central Labor Elects Officers in Waterloo Meeting
Joe W Rickert a Waterloo Typographical union member and city councilman was elected president of the Central Labor union for 1917 at Maxwell hall last night. Other officers named include A M Walters vice president Leon A Link secretary treasurer Charles MacKay researching secretary J W Trask B V Willey T D Tiller trustees with committees headed by E V Willey Walter Matthews L L Marek J W Trask and J Musgrove. The installation is set for February 7. The central body condemned local textbook changes and noted 2500 signatures on petitions to Des Moines to ban one man streetcars. The past year was called very successful for Waterloo labor. three new branches joined in 1916: horseshoers electrical workers and clearmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Rickert
Waterloo Typographical Union
Central Labor Union
Maxwell Hall
Rickert
A. M. Walters
Leon A.link
Charles MacKay
J. W. ‘Trask
B. V. Willey
T. D. Tiller
Des Moines
Waterloo
Ita
Isbor
Horseshoers
Electrical Workers
Clearmakers
Gold Mine in Hennery at Cedar Heights
Mrs. H L Penne of Cedar Heights runs a poultry yard with 200 hens producing 85 strictly fresh eggs daily. If sold, the daily yield would be about $1.60, describing a gold mine in her back yard.
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Cedar Heights
Licensed to Wed in Clarksville and Marshalltown
Several pupils at H. Davis' East High have demonstrated typewriting efficiency with close results in a class where local couples are listed for wedlock licenses in Clarksville Marshalltown La Porte City and nearby communities.
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Leslie Swick
Clarksville
Matilda Wefel
Edward Vokoun
Marshalltown
Fern Willets
Harl A. Gott
la Porte City
M. Smelser
H. ©. Davis
East High
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C. Smith
Capt
Mary A. Ferree
First National Bank Building
Nettleton
Papa
Jijalu
oAldeney Test and Area
Central Labor
Hennery
Ibayer
U.S. Pat
Bayer
Center of
Blic
Uae
ALOME
Baxine Pot
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