Boy Wins Eagle Scout Title in Waterloo
Robert Mayer of Troop 9 earned the Eagle Scout degree in Waterloo at the Greater Waterloo Association rooms last night. He passed 20 merit badges and progressed through Tenderfoot to First Class in about three years, earning badges in bird study cycling health carpentry and more. The award highlights the Eagle as the ideal scout and notes merit badges foster focused interests and future vocation.
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Robert. Mayer
Waterloo
BBC
Dave
Idea
Minnie Anderson Dies in Spokane Washington
Telegrams announce the death of Mrs. Minnie Anderson age 59 formerly of Waterloo who had lived in Spokane 15 years. Survived by daughter Mrs. William Hess and granddaughter Violet Hess, Spokane, plus two brothers and her husband’s death noted. Burial planned in Spokane beside her husband. A separate note mentions an ancient Egyptian harp in the Louvre.
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J. A. Anderson
William Adrian
Minnie Anderson
Spokane
Wash
Anderson
Waterloo
William Hess
Violet Hess
Philip
Two Bound Over to District Court for Moonshine Charge
Nick Sofia testified that he made a little wine for his sick wife and daughter during arraignment on liquor nuisance by manufacturing moonshine. Bail set at 500 dollars, district court appearance likely. R G Lapham waived hearing and pleaded guilty, fined 1090 dollars plus costs. Raid on Sofia home at 223 Bates Street uncovered moonshine mash and a still. District court expected to hear Sofia’s explanation.
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Nick Sofia
John W. Gwynne
R. G. Lapham
Sofia
Bates Street
H.T. Wagner
Texas Bankers and Farmers to Inspect Black Hawk Dairies
Waterloo will likely host a large contingent of Texas bankers and farmers inspecting the local dairy industry. The visit is outlined in a letter to H. O. Weller, traffic director of the Greater Waterloo association, and based on plans from G. M. Evans, College Station dairy specialist at A and M College.
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Texas
Black Hawk Dairies
Waterloo
H. O. Weller
Greater Waterloo Association
G. M. Evans
College Station
Tex
A. and
M. College
Texas Farmers and Bankers Delegation Heads North
A Texas group of 100 to 150 farmers and bankers plans a special train tour to the north to view premier farming regions. They will meet Mr. Kelley to finalize a tentative itinerary and arrival date. The mission is styled under the banner Texas Farmer Cover Livestock Special Train.
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Kelley
Tentauty
Texas
Ramer Facover
Independence Passes Ordinance Banning Sunday Amusements
Independence Indiana July 15 First reading was given by the city council to an ordinance designed to prohibit Sunday novies and all commercialized amusements on that day. The measure was framed after agitation by ministers led by Rev. J K Hawkins of the Methodist church.
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Independence, In
J. K. Hawkins
Methodist Church
Roy Welch to be tried for robbery as pals sent to Anamosa
Milton Welch and Walter Jones, convicted of robbery in Floyd County, were moved to Anamosa reformatory to serve 19 year terms. Roy Welch remains held in Charles City on $2,000 bond for grand jury appearance amid linked robberies. Islanders said to live longer than mainland inhabitants.
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Roy Welch
Pals
Anamosa
Milton Welch
Walter Jones
Floyd Courtty
C. G. Gray
Oald
Jones
Milton
Charles City
Welch
Western Golf Assn Tourney Brings Close, Low Scores
Chick Evans held Barri son Johnston to all square on the first nine in a 36-hole amateur championship semifinal at West Moreland Country Club. Evans, defending champion, faced Harrison Johnston and R. E. Knepper, with George Hartman also in the mix as the round continued.
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Chicago
Chick Evans
Barrison Johnston
St. Paul
All Square
Western Golf Association
West Moreland Country Club
Harrison Johnston
R. E. Knepper
Sioux City
George Hartman
Evans Wins Amateur Championship Semi Final Spot
Evans reached the semifinals of the Western Golf Association finals at West Moreland by beating Ira Couch, an 11 year old Chicago player, 4 and 3. Johnston advanced by eliminating De H Rogers of Grand Rapids, while Knepper posted strong scores in morning rounds. Hartman’s 75 highlighted a day of low scores as leaders so far. In Vienna, the Ringstrasse along old fortifications is famed as one of the world’s prettiest streets.
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West Moreland
Evans
Ira Couch
Chicago
Johnston
Vienna
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Louvre Museum
Paris
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Russell-Lamson
Charles Kurth
Jo-Hansen
Jo-Hansen Battery Co
Baum Grocery Co
East Fourth &Teet Co A
BAUM
Ark
America
Helvetia Company
Wilk
General Officee
St. Louis
Doug Jax Tweedie
Ito
Hartman
Burton Mudge
Altho Martman
Knepper
Nepper
Grundy Center
Morrison
W. A. Eliott
Wilbur Jones
North Waterloo Meat Co
East Fourth St
Hamburg
United Fruit Company
East Fourth Street
Commercial Sts
Alberta
Sonia
Sunkist
Wittick’s Market
W. Fourth ST
Swift
Etna
Swift’s Pride
Linn
Victor
Lee
Osexe
Libby
Wilton
State House
Blackstone
Japan
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