Descendants of Nesbit Family Hold Waterloo Reunion
Descendants of Mr and Mrs James Nesbit who came to Waterloo from Rockford Illinois in the early fifties held their second reunion at the Edward Nesbit home with over 30 relatives attending. Several members died since the last gathering and out of town relatives joined from Thames Nesbit Volga South Dakota Anna McCormack Whitehall Wisconsin A S Glasgow Centerville Ohio and others. The Nesbit couple first settled on Independence Avenue then moved to a Bar clay township farm where they raised their family.
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James Nesbit
Waterloo
Rockford
Edward Nesbit
George Nesbit
John Nesbit
Larned
Kansas
A. S. Glasgow
Centerville
Thames Nesbit
Volga
S. D
Anna McCormack
Whitehall
Wis
John
James
Anna
Independence
William Nesbit
Robert Nesbit
Barclay Township
Nesbit
Independence Avenue
A. R. Mariela
Irene Hoffman
Cedar Rapids
Yteit
Walter
Mariele
Division Street
Mercy Hospital
A. Ru Markle
John P. Bisdorf
Margaret Bisdorf
Beauty perfume and home remedies from Bedna Kent Forbes
An old column explores fragrance on a budget noting perfumes are costly yet desirable. It suggests affordable options like bath water scents sachets and inexpensive powders to perfume clothes. Additional tips cover henna dye hair dandruff remedies preparing hair and nails care and skin cleansing advice with cold water and ice rubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aome
Rosalie
A Secret of Leadership From a Neighborly Tale
Ruth Ameon reflects on leadership as she wins election to a town civic club. An elderly mentor shares a rule: take blame yourself to ease friction and keep harmony. The tactic, rooted in tact and gentleness, underpins enduring, successful leadership.
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Altho
Cardinal Newman
First Lutheran Missionary Plente at Byrnes Park Thursday
Church news reports a missionary society plente at Byrnes park replacing the usual meeting with a 2 to 3 PM gathering for members without transport. Attendees to bring sandwiches and another dish as they honor Mrs J B Young and daughter Katherine headed to Alabama. A shower of handkerchiefs greeted Mrs. Young.
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First Lutheran Missionary Society F
Byrnes Park
Young
Katherine
Alabama
United Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid and’ Missionary Societies
Byrnes ‘Park
City in Brief: Local Notices and Travel News
Waterloo daily notes visitors and trips including Misses Dorothy Pickering and Wynette Pickering visiting Mrs. J. J. Brennan, Mrs. G. T. Chamberlain returning to Muscatine, and families from Waterloo taking trips to Spirit Lake, Lake Koach konong, Denver, Salt Lake City, Yellowstowe. Local transport officials visiting Waterloo and residents recalling cucumber harvests and summer outings.
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Goldenrad Club
Byrnes Park
Dorothy and
Wynette ‘Pickering
Oelwein
J. J. Brennan
G. T. Chamberlain
Muscatine
J. A. Tawnssey
Waterloo men start motor trip today
Raymond Howard son of Mr. and Mrs PB Howard of 228 Gabis Street and Marion R Dinzy of 17is Berth Avenue begin an automobile tour this morning. Their route includes Yellowstone National Park, the northern gateway, Portland Oregon to visit Mrs E A Kamiske, a sister of Mr Dinzy, then Verdi Nebraska to visit Lena Beemer, another sister. They will continue to Long Beach California where Mr Howard's parents will join them.
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Raymond Howard
KK. Howard
Gabis Street
Marion R. Dinzy
Berth Avenue
Yellowstone Park
Northern Gateway
Portland
Ore
E.A. Kamiske
Dinzy
Verdi, Ney
Lena Beemer
Long Beach
Cal
Mr. Howards
Government expenses drop 77 million in yar year
Washington July 18 government spending fell by 77 980 370 in ordinary running costs for the year ending July 1 1923 from the prior year the finance bureau reported in a treasury statement. At one time sneezing was regarded as a sign of good luck.
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Washington
Vp. C
Treasury
Extensive Program for Social Welfare Conference Planned
A four day program for the twenty fourth Iowa State Conference of Social Work will be held in Mason City starting next Sunday. Mrs Dorothy Taylor Waterloo superintendent will preside at the opening in the Methodist church and direct The Follies at the Clear Lake picnic Monday evening. Dr J G McAlvin Waterloo will speak on medical care of the sick and poor Tuesday morning. Mrs Stella Ball Shenley Waterloo of the Iowa Children's Home Society will discuss court cooperation with child placing agencies at the Tuesday dinner of the Iowa Association of Probation Officers. A large turnout from Waterloo is expected with speakers from across the state including Ida B Wise Smith W T Ui Joseph Leopold and Judge Hubert Utterback.
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Iowa
Mason City
Dorothy Taylor
Waterloo Social Welfare League
Waterloo
Clear Lake
Ina Tyler
Iowa Association of Probation Officers
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo League
Ida Bb.” Wise Smith
Joseph Leopold
Iowa Chamber of Commerce
Hubert Utterback
Des Moines
Park Commission Considers Reducing Cedar River Deer Enclosure
The park commission weighs shrinking the deer enclosure at Cedar River Park and disposing of some of the animals to widen park space for public use and create a more suitable pen. The move aims to provide additional ground for park purposes and improve management of the herd.
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Pack Commission
Cedar River Park
Hershisers Visit Waterloo Cousin Ed Grady In Illness
Eli Hershiser travels from O'Neill Nebraska to Waterloo to see cousin Ed Grady who is seriously ill. The visit marks the Hershiser family's second return to their old hometown after Civil War era moves to Nebraska. Another brother Jake arrived recently and is healing from July 5 swimming injuries that fractured ribs.
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Eli Hershiser
ED Grady
EM Hershiser
O'Neill
Waterloo
Niscougin
Hershiser
H. J. Hershiser
Nebraska
Jake
Menace of Washburn Hill Will End Soon
Washburn hill, a longtime obstacle on the Red Ball highway and a notorious toll for farmers and early automobilists, is being diminished by grading work. An elevator grader and ten wagons lower the crown by about 10 feet, with dirt hauled away to build up fills on both sides, and a westward detour around Washburn is now in use.
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Washburn Hill
Red Ball Highway
Washburn
Waterloo
Lincoln Park Concert By Waterloo Band Tonight
Waterloo Concert band under Cap C Crawford performs at Lincoln park starting 8 p m with opening march Concilator Seou w Woe Overture Orpheus Offenbach Crying for You Cohan Royal Vagabond From lannhauser To the Evening Star Dance of the Hours Tricks Descriptive Hunting Scene Raazy Trombour Above the Clouds Howes in a program dense with marches waltzes and operatic selections.
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Waterloo
Cap C. Crawford
Lincoln Park
Seouw
Orpheus
Offenbach
Cohan
Lannhauser
Wagner
Panchelli
Zezcontrey
Tossi
Raazy
Trombour
Klefer
Finismareh
Howes
Umpire Magerkurth Resigns Amid League Blacklist
Umpire Magerkurth of the Mis- Alasippi Valley league has resigned as an arbiter in the International league and, with four other umpires, has been blacklisted. The discharge of Umpire W. J. Phyle by Conway Toole president is cited, while other umpires attribute the action to a questioned decision in the Baltimore-Lancaster game last Sunday.
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Magerkurth
W.J. Phyle
Conway Toole
Umpires Strike Sparks Pins and Resignations
McDevitt and Glesel tied to Rochester resigned by wire, followed by umpires Munger Kurth and Derr assigned to Syracuse. The plan to have all umpires strike faltered as five held firm, leaving the strike action limited to a partial walkout.
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Krumey-Mueller
Edith Mueller
Charles City
Wiliam Krumey
Lilue Brown
Nashua
G. G. Prattengler
Krumey
Armstrong Drilling Machine Company
Hart- Parr
Burnham Manufacturing Company
Fred C. Whittemore
Los Angeles
F. A. Kiessling
Bride
Mrs. Whittemore
Spokane
Wash
Johnson’s Pavilion
Black’s Tearoom
Howard Dimick
West Palm Beach
Fla
Wilma Péever
L. EE. Park
Lavonne Shunk
Miriam
William E.jterson
Perry
Eddward Perry
Waverly
John Clinton
Waterloo Business College
Grace M. E. Church
Rath Packing Company
Dince
Bik Rim—Awkumon Klub
Hik Run
Deforrest Carter
Clarence O'Connor
Frank Suffern
Philip Kicago
Carl Walker
St._Clair_Mich
Isabella Gatdissen
Detroit
W. H. Bickley
Bridge
Cecil Bickley
J. D. Easton
E. W. Illen
Black's Tearoom
Park
William E. Perry
Beauty
Bedna Kent Forbes
Uy Ruth
Ameron
Church News
F. A. Ferguson
United Presbyterian Young People's Society
West
Miasea Kate
Etta Reed
Spokane, Wash
James Black
Nano
Margaret
Estes Park
G. W. Brinkman
Hen Helyer
Thompson Avenue
Firs Insurance
Lountt
Ilk
Buchanan's
Sera
Mike Galvin
Spirit Lake
J. W. May
Peranedt
Max
Lake Koahkonong
Ft. Atkinson
Jerman C. Miller
Hermann Miler
Maria C. Brace
Waterloo Public Library
Denver
Walnut Street Baptist
League Park
Grace M. B
Vere C. Wilt
Omaha
Neb
Robert
Carl Hermetti
Sidney
J. D. Reed
J. F. Reed
W. F. Parrott
Cedar Heights
A. J. Demme
Margaret McAllister
Salt Lake City
Yellowstowe National Park
Ernest Bender
St. Paul
L. Hinkle
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago
Southern Division
John B. Loeffel
Washington, D. C
Waterloce
Birs. Co
L. Kingsley
Mary Jeanette Camp
EB. E. Hutchinson
Nashville
Illinois Central Railway System
W. Scott Williams
Thomas Cascaden
Whitefish Lake
Minn
Mary Cascaden
Vinton
Dorothy Bickel
Grinnell College
Gilmore Mellor
Wheaton, Til
W. W. Holman
Logan
Genevieve Holman
Branston
S. I. Bell
Dorothy Bell
Reed Logan
George Shirk
Gelwein
Pennsylvania
E. B. Mounsey
Christ Episcopal Church
Mounsey
Wiliam
Byron, Minn
Oskaloosa
Mr. Wray
Green & Bentley Drug Store
Florida
Harry M. Reed
Coats
Bridge Street
Park Commission
East
Buchanan
Optical Service
M. O. A. Building
Ced Horlickstor
Barca
Seehawk
Bishop
Ner
Bishop’s
Bishop's Cafeteria
Waterloo West
Omar
Patter
Aebese Senree
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