Obituary and Classified Notices From Waterloo Courier
A grainy page lists thanks for sympathy in the death of James W. Torplex, plus a dense jumble of classified ads. The notices advertise work, housing, real estate, repairs, and employment opportunities across Waterloo and surrounding areas, including barber colleges, postal exams, and hotel jobs, with many contact details and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Torplex
A L. Torpley
Ruby Torpley
WB. Arch
Near drowning after canoe capsizes at Lake Oelwein
OCR details a near drowning at Lake Oelwein when a young man allegedly capsized a canoe after warnings to others. The item also mentions buyers advertising items for sale and local residents’ activities and notices from Oelwein Iowa dated July 12.
Ackley Chautauqua Draws Full Attendance and Praise
Ackley July 12 Ackley residents continue the annual chautauqua session that began Saturday. Attendance is strong and Saturday’s Krebs address praised financial reform and the post panic era. An Indian orchestra concert and Miss Yaw’s recital drew large crowds, followed by programs by the Virginia Girls and explorer Ray on South America. The event continues through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Krebs
Federai_ reserve tank
America
Yaw
Waterloo
Ray
South America
J C O F and Rebekah Officers Installed in Public Ceremony
A public ceremony in La Porte City marked the installation of J C O F and Rebekah officers. District officials led a multi lodge service in the city park with about thirty percent of lodges represented. New officers from La Porte City and nearby lodges took oath and were seated, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
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Fourter
Washington
Pieck
Park Ava
Rebekah
la Porte City
Hebeksh
Hudson
Cedar Falls
LaPorte City
R. W. Wilkenson
Scan
Stileokies
McFarlane
Obituary notices and local society updates from Plainfield area
Nearly 85 years old and feeble health for years, a widow with two sons and three daughters dies. funeral in Strawberry Point and burial there. A daughter Grace Miles and two grandchildren travel from Stockton. In Plainfield, several local visits and illnesses are noted. Fred Good dies after hospital stay. funeral at M E church. several relatives attend from nearby towns. Baptist women plan a thimble bee on July 13 with Mrs W Farnsworth.
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Strawberry Point
Grace Miles
Stockton
Cal
M. E
Joe Henderson
Rockford
Fred Noelting
Hendersong
Emma
Polly Taylor
Sioux City
W. W. Taylor
Edith “Free
Waterloo
Geo. Hinmon
Fred Good
Waverly
M. E. Church
O. Fetter
Willow Lawn
Clarence Paul
Omaha
Nebr
Upton
Clarion
Rob Norton
Jatt
Baumbach
Nashua
Julia Driscoll
Con
Iona Teiggerman
Baby
Minnesota
Monona
Baptist Women's Thimble Bee
W. Farnsworth
Cedar Falls School Board Sets Fall Opening Schedule
Cedar Falls July 12 the school board designates September 5 as opening day for the new term. All vacancies are filled except one in the grades. William Boehmier is in poor health. A letter from his Minneapolis brother cites months of ill health and references the death of Edward Boehmier on July 3 at the Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown.
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Michigan
Jones
Oor
Swigart Landon
First National Bank
Minnesota
Weseer
Barney
iTamson
Cedar Falls
Willian Boehmier
Jacob Boehmier
William
Minneapolis
Suse Leiling
Edward
Soldiers
Marshalltown
America
Des Moines
William C.edar Falls
Geyer
Onega
Kan
Jr North
Reinhardt
Waterloo
Greenwood
Minnesota family shares Test week at Melinger and Orcutt homes
Mrs. Mary Krieger and her daughter Mary of Minnesota visited the Melinger and Orcutt households during Test week. Born to Mr and Mrs Will Lynes a daughter on July 4.
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Mary Krieger
Mary
Minnesota
Melinger and Orcutt Homes
Will Lynes
Mitchell Events and Local Visits Highlight Waterloo Note
Mitchell Ja July 12 Elsa Barker buys main restaurant in Waterloo takes possession this week Jean Horner visits Charles City aunt Mrs C E Harding Miss Irma Trout visits Benetlet home Charlies City Low Springer St Ansgar Add Warrington head to Little Cedar Dick Chapman guests at J H Bamford home Chas Warrington St Ansgar sister Mrs Douglas Wisconsin Mary Warrington plans schoolmates club day trip to Northwood led by L R Rushlow Ruth Dockerty Ada Warrington Irene Smith Gertha Cordes Miss Biederman Fenimore Wis Lola Botmes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biederman
Fennimere
Wis
Lola Botmes
St Ansgar Weekend Camp Notes and Local Visits
In St Ansgar on Thursday residents make social calls and attend events. Mrs Guerder and her daughter from Jop Mont are visiting relatives in the country. Louis Bergfold attended a short poultry course in Am and started work with the Farm Bureau last week. Mrs LG McCulla and four children travel to Seneca S D to visit her parents. Charles Sherman died suddenly Thursday afternoon of heart disease. Funeral Monday at 10 a m at Methods Church with Rev Galbreth, body sent to Spencer for interment beside his sister.
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Lake Oelwein
Teator
John Hodges
Albert
France
Ena
West 10Th
Enterprise Grocery
Sycamore St
Walter Stevens
Bay Lsungiy
Ilinois
August Kalm
Arnold
Colby
Erty Sibston
Woodrow Elen Wilan
Ethel Anderson
Woodrow Pelectrtor
Minneapolis
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G. H. Schlumbohm
Water St
Ceiwein
Leland Ave
Lon Bovis
Bovis Auto Company
Cincinnati
Gelwein
Joseph
Cheney
Gelwein Hospital
Bernard Little
Detroit
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Perry Edwards
Frankfort
C. W. Basham
Orient
John Basham
Edith Basham
George Shelson
Heith Elizabeth
Baptist Mission Circle
Elmer Cummings
Mabel Bentley
B. A. Weibel
Guttenberg
M Muriel Fry
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Gutenberg
Everett Bright
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Sundar
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Montana
B. G. George
Otfg Varnranklin
Independence
James Probert
C. G. W. Depot
Chicago
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Lottie
Bethel Ellis
Des Moines
G. F. Monroe
Elis
Rochester
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Guerder
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G Rand
Dan Sheehan
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LG. McCulla
Dren
Seneca
S. D
Birs. Lott
Charles Sherman
Methods
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Plymouth
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Leeper Couple Welcome Daughter Dorothy Louise
Birth notice for Mr. and Mrs. Leo R. Leeper announces a daughter named Dorothy Louise born on the day. The rest appears to reference Europe and ancient Greece but is not connected to the birth item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo R. Leeper
Day
Dorothy Louise
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