Courier Ge geography Rebus Contest Draws 2080 Entrants
Lively interest marked the Courier geography rebus competition with 2080 participants from Waterloo and surrounding areas. Judges faced a tough task as many entries showed original ideas. winners were Rev. R. E. Williamson first earning 25 dollars, Lora B. Harrod second 20, Mrs. J. J. Buck third 15, Homer Asquith fourth 10, and R. A. Bonnell fifth 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Williamson
Lora Harrod
Reber Avenue
First Baptist Church
Lora B. Harrod
Fourth Street West
J. J. Buck
Denver Street
Homer Asquith
Home Park Boulevard
R.A. Bonnell
Sumner, Fa
Prize contest winners praised for neat booklets and errors noted
Judges praised Rev. Mr. Williamson and Miss Harrod for careful hand lettering and effort in a town naming contest. Prize money will go toward a vacation fund and medical expenses. Several entrants misidentified towns. feedback highlighted key clues such as a creek and a red star marking states.
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Jone
Hey
Willliamson
Fall Creek
Mr. Williamson
Oelwein C G W Nine Splits Even July Fourth
Oelwein and G W clubs split a July 4 doubleheader with a 7 to 1 morning win by Oelwein over Aurora and a 5 to 4 afternoon loss as Readyn led the dArtle Six League to victory. Towns represented in a contest were Cedar Falls Waverly Independence Parkersburg and many others with 29 towns sending replies.
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Bonnell
Readiyn
dArtle
Elwelit Leameras
Roeder
Town State Teers College
Oelwein
Epeedal
Wis
G. W. Shops
Fourth of July Festivities Draw Big Crowd in Clarksville
Clarksville Iowa hosted a large Independence Day celebration with many visitors. Former attorney general George Cosson of Des Moines spoke and events included varied entertainment, a fireworks display, and a Main street pavilion dance. Dumont beat Parkerburg at baseball 13 to 5?
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Clarksville
George Cosson
Dea Moines
Main Street
Dumont
Parkersburg
Handkerchief Bargain Basement Stock Sale
We bought out an importer surplus stock very cheap and offer you a chance to buy handkerchiefs at the lowest prices. All fresh new goods in original packing. Three groups for quick selling. Buy by the dozen now. Values to 20¢ to $9. Davis' Bargain Basement.
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Davis
Bargain Basement Sale Ad Mentions Yardage Price
Fragmentary advertisement notes a sale offering fabric by the yard at 15 cents with Davis' Bargain Basement referenced and mentions paying 25 cents for lower quality goods.
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Waterloo
Rey, Williamson
Buck
Jplace Whiner
Dike
Cedar Heights
Tracer
Janesville
New Hartford
Aplington
Austinville
the Courier
Aurora
Oelwelh
Shell
Aurore Club
Our
Ems
Teaisan
Theieist
Davis Bargain Basement
Mecca
Standard 611, CO
New Jersey
Rosches
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Falan-Fleming CO
St. Waterloo
Iowa
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Lisle
Albiot Fe Atguns Pris
Nainscek
Ally
Davis’ Bargain Basement
Polly Prim
Eeru Balbrigzan
Tavis
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