First Brethren Church Re-elects Pastor Beachler at Higher Salary
The First Brethren church held its annual meeting last night endorsing Rev. Wm. H. Beachler for re election as pastor with a substantial pay raise. Officers reported gains across departments and plans to recruit visitors. New 1911 12 officers include Secretary Miss Mary Lichty Treasurer Charles Landis Financial secretary Miss Emma Landis Trustee Jerry Peck and committees led by Miss Mary Horner Miss Lichty and S. B. Bickley with Frank McCartney as music and pulpit leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Beachler
First Brethren Church
Beachler
Waterloo
Mary Lichty
Charles Landis
Emma Landis
Jerry Peck
Mary Horner
S. B. Bickley
Frank McCartney
George B. Strayer
Clyde Smith
Floy Strayer
Elizabeth Hildebrand
S. D. Flickinger
Harry Lichty
Anen Lichty
Ralph Miller
Honeymoon Damages Suit Stirs Vanderburg Family
Iowa Falls July 11 A $10,000 damages suit against B G Vanderburg filed by Blanche Christopher north of Alden clouds his recent marriage to L Ruth Colt. Vanderburg, a life insurance agent and former Bankers Life representative, weds in Alden then resides in New Hampton while with Hawkeye Oil. The petition claims mental distress from a past proposal. case set for September term.
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Iowa Falls
B. G. Vanderburg
Blanche Christopher
Alden
Vanderburg
Bankers’ Life Association of
LeMars
New Hampton
Hawkeye Oil Company
Christopher
Greene Boy Potter Dies After Accident Near Greens
Walter Potter Jr. of Greene, Iowa, died Saturday night from injuries when a heavy pole fell from a haystack. He was unconscious from the accident Friday morning. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Greene with relatives from Waterloo Nora Springs and the Potter family in attendance. The Potters have previously suffered multiple losses in a fire that destroyed their home. One child survived, Ajson, eight years old.
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Greene
Walter Potter, Jr
Afr
Walter Potter
Greens
Potters
Christian Church
Advised General Science Course and Its Aims
San Francisco July 11 Professor W C Morgan of the University of California condemns the focus on ologies and isms in science courses. He urges a general science approach in the first year, covering fundamental ideas affecting life and welfare and teaching concepts rather than a six week rush through many sciences. He advocates integrating knowledge like the old natural philosophy rather than isolated specialty modules. Uncle Henry speaks to a little blind girl about finishing the second plate of soup in a humorous exchange.
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San Francisco
National Educational Association Today
W. C. Morgan
University of California
Isme
Nike
Another Reformer Man In A Dent Sweat Club
Fragmentary dialogue describes a reformer joining a so called Dent Sweat Club in a refrigerating warehouse with a cryptic exchange about meetings and activities. The text appears as a humorous or satirical snippet with nonsensical answers.
Caldwell Parole Idea Gains Admiration in Waterloo
Water town judge E P Caldwell reports a prison parole plan that replaces cash fines with work and weekly $10 payments to support families. Since taking office fourteen months ago he has paroled 35 husbands, with all but two complying, and the system has spread to Sioux City Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Chicago.
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RE. P. Caldwell
Waterloo
J. C. Harper
Madison
Wis
Sioux City
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Mysterious Murder of Iowa County Farmer Found
Frank Suerway, a bachelor farmer from Lincoln township near Victor, Iowa county, had been missing since May 7. His body was found buried in his barn after dirt was disturbed during a search. three bullet holes and a crushed skull suggest homicide by robbers. A coroner's inquest will be held tonight.
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Marengo, Ja
Frank Suerway
Iowa County
Suerway
Victor
Lincoln Township
Cedar Rapids
Suez Way
Iowa Seidne
Grand Commandery Knights Templar meets at Spirit Lake
Grand Commander John William Edwards presided as the Knights Templar gathered at Templar park Spirit Lake. Sessions run Friday with drills at 9 am and 10 am sessions, while afternoons feature band concerts and dress parades and evenings host receptions dances and parties atop the pavilion overlooking Spirit Lake. About 1200 knights were expected to attend with many planning to stay afterward with families for the summer.
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Spirit Lake
Knights Templar
Templar Park
John William Edwards
Mt. Pleasant
Fourth of July Celebrations and Local Moves
Arthur Dickman celebrated the fourth at Sumner. Wm Greaning and wife visit relatives at St Paul. Many spent the Fourth evening at Waterloo. Charley and Louis Dickman Herman Chasing and Geo Jahnke planned a Dubuque trip, returning Thursday. Henry Griesie and family visited Grandmother Griesie last week. Henry Deckman and wife returned from a western trip Friday. Carl Voelker of Waterloo was in town on business Friday. Mrs C Steege received a pleasant birthday surprise Friday. Charles Hunt and wife visit with Mrs Ashworth and son George Mass Roerer of Bristow. The Fourth of July picnic at the park was well attended.
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Arthur Dickman
Sumner
Greaning
St. Paul
Waterloo
Charley
Louis Dickman
Herman Chasing
Geo. Jahnke
Dubuque
Henry Griesie
Readiyn
C. Steege
Charles Hunt
Ashworth
George
Mass Roerer
Bristow
Real estate transfers in Waterloo and Cedar Falls
Real estate transfers list several Waterloo and Cedar Falls parcels. Transfers include Black Hawk Co. Abstract at Frank Kistner to William F. Smith for lot 203 in Waterloo Cemetery association plat. F W Rath to Jennie P Parrott for lot 2 block 8 East Park Place. Frank H Hamilton to W W Pierce for lot 15 block 3 Grand View Place. Merle Lawrence to A G Lawrence for lot 7 block 2 O E Mullarkey addition Cedar Falls. Highland Improvement Co to Georges E Lichty for parts of lots 10 13 and all of 11 12 block 7 Highland Waterloo. Cedar Valley Development Co to Leon Jago for lot 25 Pleasant View addition Waterloo. Prices range from 1 to 5 600 dollars.
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Black Hawk Co
Frank Kistner
William F. Smith
Waterloo Cemetery Association
F. W. Rath
Jennie P. Parrott
East Park Place
Waterloo
Frank H. Hamilton
W. W. Pierce
Grand View Place
Merle Lawrence
A. G. Lawrence
Exasperating Men Featured In Domestic Dialogue
Dialogue contrasts a wife's view of an exasperating husband with a remark that many husbands irritate. The scene notes a melted cake left on the back step and suggests the husband should have called the company to complain rather than calmly accepting the mishap.
Sage tea hair remedy hits market with sulphur version
Denver July 11 Amelia Bayer reports druggists note high demand for sage tea used to promote hair growth and color. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claims dandruff and scalp irritation relief, sold at fifty cents a bottle and via special agents and druggists nationwide.
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Wyeth
Denver
Amelia Bayer
Waverly
Grandmother Smith
Glarksville
G. J. Bennett
Chicago
Henry Judas
Herman Kehe
H. W. Taggart
Prestien
Herman Weahiing
Commercial Street
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