Traveling and Entertaining People in Cedar Falls Notes
Brief notes from Cedar Falls Iowa dated January 27 report H W Krammer J W Planalp and S A Holmes of Storm Lake visiting with M J Van Tilburg to discuss building a mausoleum. Other items include residents near the city limits requesting electricity from Municipal Electric Co., Dr Jensen leaving for Chicago, J C Radell returning from Chicago, Clifford Streeter joining Farmers State Bank at Lake Mills, and details of a Travelingmen banquet and local visits and illnesses. The death of Milton Overman and his interment in Charles City are noted.
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Cedar Falls
H. W. Krammer
J. W. Planalp
S. A. Holmes
Storm Lake
M. J. van Tilburg
H. Rowne
Municipal, Electric Co
Jensen
Chicago
J. C. Radell
Dr. Moore
Clifford Streeter
Black Hawk Oil Co
Farmers’ State Bank
Lake Mills
Fire draws Waterloo sightseers amid large ticket sales
A large fire in Waterloo drew over a thousand sightseers yesterday, with many tickets sold for the event. The incident occurred as the crowd gathered to witness the blaze and the surrounding activity.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls City Council Notes January Meeting
Cedar Falls Iowa January 27 At the council meeting bills were presented and paid. A safe from International Harvester Co for 74 dollars was referred to the light committee chair. L M Smith the plumber donated a lavatory for the new electric light plant accepted. Henry Fisher retires after ten years with the fire department. Tree damage from city wires discussed. council to hire a tree expert and postpone decision until next month.
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Cedar Falls
International Harvester Co
L. M. Smith
Henry Fisher
Fire
Arey
Two Deaths at Falls Last Night
Mrs Philip Mathes died at 10 30 p m at her daughter’s home aged 79 Born in Germany she came to America as a child Survived by John George August William Noah Mrs J Norris Mrs Harry Lantz Mrs Otto Betor and Mrs John Secor Michael Toomey 68 died at 11 15 p m at home of heart failure A native of Marengo Ill he moved to Independence then two years ago to this city Surviving children Lon Seattle William Dubuane Sigourney Floyd Mary Emma at home Funeral Thursday from Catholic church Father Luke Donlon to officiate
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Cedar Falls
Philip Mathes
Harry Lantz
Germany
America
John
George
August
William
Noah
J. Norris
Otto Betor
John Secor
Michael Toomey
Marengo
Independence
Lon
Seattle
Dubuane
Sigourney
Floyd
Mary
Emma
Luke Donlon
Deaths and notices fill Falls city paper page
Obituaries and notices report Mrs. W F Robinson dying in Canada on Jan 19 and Mrs Carrie Nelson dying in Illinois with funeral plans. Also noted are Mrs Van Emon’s Oklahoma death, James Blaine’s passing in Polk City, John T Porter’s funeral, and local memorials. Upcoming events include an oratorical contest repeat at Teachers College and Rice Dayton Manufacturing plans to enlarge quarters. William J Burns set for next college lecture.
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Carrie Nelson
Mona Junction
Kewanee
Nels Nelson
Dahl & Sons
Danish Bethlehem Church
John Christensen
van Emon
DIES AFTER Six Months Illness In Prosperous Iowa Family
Eugene Selah Palmer aged 64 of Poyner township died from passive congestion of the liver at his home near Gilbertville after a long illness begun in June. He was a prominent agronomist in Bremer county, survived by widow and three children, with funeral plans set for Waverly Junction. Also notes Stillwagon elected president of Just Government league and John Gilles family travel for a wedding in La Crosse.
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Eugene Selah Palmer
Gilbertville
Poyner Township
Sheboygan County
Wis
Palmer
Clarence LeRoy
James B
Nellie McCann
McCann
Elmer
Hurley
S. D
J. E
Freeport
Mich
Htta Powers
George
Bremer County
B. T
Championship Scrap Tonight At YMCA Comets Clash
A championship contest at the YMCA features the Comets against the business men's team in a lively struggle for honors. The game starts at eight o'clock with a large crowd expected as enthusiasm runs high among fans from both sides. The Knights and Ladies of Security host the alumni Osage team on Saturday to continue the carnival among local squads.
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Lrge
M. C. A. Comets
Fang
Comets
Knights and
Ladies of Securolay
Osage
Ity
Lodge Bazaar Continues at Knights of Pythias Hall
The lodge plans to continue the carnival and bazaar at the Knights of Pythias hall after the council’s outfit was destroyed in the Russell Lamson hall fire. A complete new display will be set up in the large auditorium on the second floor. Booths from the prior fair have been donated to the Knights and Ladies’ bazaar.
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Val
Russell-Lamson
K.of P
Knights of Pythias
Knights and Ladies’ Bazaar
Waverly Daily Dispatch Social Notes January Visit Highlights
Waverly IA January 27 special report lists visitors and callers at Fred Clark's home including Mr and Mrs James Clark and Romane Clark of Waterloo. Others visit from Waterloo Clarion Bowersville Plainfield Booneville and Chugwater and attend events or return to duties.
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Clara Hayes
Waterloo
May Strom
Clarion
Bert
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Tomoorrow
Victrola Department
Victor Service
Cedar Falls Daily News
J. G. Packard
Waterloo Evening Courier
Cedar Falls Drug Co
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Lawn City
The
Congregational Church
Commercial Club
Actdrew Friis of
Omaha
Nels Friis Rothmer Silliman
Rochester
Minn
C. M. Collar
Floyd Sargent
Charles Messier
Shell Rock
Milton Overman
Charles City
Goungil
Ghlat
Waterloo Savings Bank
Waterloo, West
Mag. Robinson
Canada
Dar Falls
Falls
Ilinois
W. F. Robinson
John T. Porter
Tremont Street
Teachers’ College
Dayton Manufacturing Co
Rice & Dayton Manufacturing Company
William J. Burns
Mr. Burns
Eugene Palmer
Resi
Dent of
Waverly Junction
Waverly
Rock Island
William Gindt
Hileman & Gindt
Stillwagon
Just Government League
Arthur R. Stillwagon
A.D. Sumner
Sumner
John Gilles
la Crosse
Helen Gilles
K. OF P. Hall
Waverly Daily Dispatch
Hilda Hayes
E. Jefferson St
Geo. F. Hunt
East Bremer
Mary Brechner
Anna
Bowersville
Wm. Brechner
Esther Greene
Plainfield
Blum
Joe Grawe
Carlos Kelley
Bernard Munsey
Fred Shafer
Booneville
Wirt Cage
John Leitha
Savings Department
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United States
Acta Es
Black Hawk National Bank
Bank OF Stability and Progress
W. Powers
A. E. Glenny
James Loonan
F. L. Northey J. BE
Williams
Chas. W. Knoop
H. BE. Rugg
Lila Marcham
Teller
J. H. Woods
G. F. Johnson
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