Comeback of Cedar Falls Fair Hailed by Local Club
Cedar Falls Commercial club revives the Cedar Valley Fair and Exposition after years of closure. A $100000 venture will debut July 29 to August 2 with a lavish program focusing on entertainment over agricultural displays. Weather permitting, Cedar Falls expects large crowds and a bold new venture for the county and state.
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Black Hawk County
IWG
Cedar Falls
Commercial Club of
Ofteu Metances
Rumor of Drowning in Flood Is False
Rumor that a bar fell from a bridge on Webster Street into Virfen Creek during flooding and caused a drowning is untrue according to authorities. No confirmed sighting or missing person report supports the claim.
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Virfen Creek
Rumor of city drowning scare proven false
Local residents near the bridge reported a drowning rumor that spread overnight, but investigators found no incident or missing person. Officials say the tale originated in unclear vicinity and no evidence supports any danger to the public.
Kiwanis Club Picnic At Elk Run Near Waterloo
Waterloo Kiwanis members and families will hold an annual picnic next Tuesday at Elk Run. J. M. Bailey chairs an 8 member committee including Lamar J. Duke and Paul Ewing. Athletic contests for all ages are planned with a ball game between teams led by Roger Miller and F. B. Chambers. Petersen is head chef. Kiwanis will provide baked ham rolls coffee and ice cream. attendees should bring eating utensils. There will be dancing at Ett Hun hotel in the evening.
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Waterloo Kiwanis Club
Elk Run
J. M. Bailey
Lamar J. Duke
Paul Ewing
OG. C. Jenkins
Elced
Roger Miller
B. Chambers
Petersen
Kiwanis Club
Ett Hun
Waterloo Men View Hail's Destruction
Waterloo merchants describe severe crop damage after a hailstorm. Joe Schiel Toc Schmidt and William Hoffanan toured Dewar and Plunkerton, finding widespread flooding and destroyed fields. A nearby farmer reportedly insured for 13600 against hail, deemed lucky.
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Waterloo
Joe Schiel
Toc Schmidt
William Hoffanan
Dewar
Plunkerton
Grant Highway
Tornields
Schmitt Bros
Playgrounds See Attendance Surge Over Last Year
Waterloo playground commission reports attendance more than doubled this season with 36 343 visitors in the first half up from 15 400 in 1923. Seven playgrounds are operating now and five were supervised last year. John Fiske school ground hosted 6 273 visitors and Pat's pond 5 806 in early season.
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Waterloo Playground Commission
John Fiske
Pat's Pond
Playground sports report with standings and supervisors
Reports show Edison leading with 0 594 attendance and Gates park, Lawndall and Lowell with strong tallies. Twilight Baseball Lowell and Lawndale in front. junior Edison and John Micke lead. midget Washington park tops with three straight wins. Volleyball tournaments near finish. supervisors listed for playgrounds.
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Edison
Gates Park
Lawndall
Lowell
Washington Park
Kyvory
Lawndale
John Micke
Two Vagrants Held for Stealing Milk on Porches
Two men giving names Merrill Casey Hampton Jr and Bowers Rogers Ack were arrested at 5:30 a.m. for stealing milk from porches. They were booked as vagrants. Tony Hare a foregner sleeping on Rock Inland railroad tracks at Duryea street crossing was saved from death by nearby residents at 9:45 p.m.
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Merrill Casey
Hampton, Jr
Bowers
Rogers
Rock Inland
Duryea Street Crossing
Tony Hare
Police recover rented car. theft and firearm report
A car not returned to its garage prompted a police alert at 4 30 am. Officers found the parked coupe on Park Avenue West. A box of 45 caliber shells was found near the Eleventh Street Bridge. Lawrence Maxfield delivered them to the station. Two woolen sweaters were stolen from Sloane's display window. Native fashions from the Samoan islands are noted in a fashion wash.
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Park Avenue West
Soane
Eleventh Street Bridge
Lawrence Maxfield
Sycamore Street
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Cedar Falls Commercial Club
B. Garp
Goodsyear
Lydia EL Pink
Dyas
August R. Wiepmrhoft
Truman
Minnesota
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Altho Lowell
Martha Dawson
Evelyn Ar Guette
Ethel Short
EB. Wortman
Marian DePaar
Ruby Deshpater
Jo Millis
J. Ackermann
W. Third St
Mike Gauss
L. and
J. Bank
Landgraf and Co
East 4Th St
LOT NO
Oxfords
Arkansas
Porches
Weel
Ali
Pate
Alan
Wynn Dry
Wynn Products CO
Sterling, TL
Samoan Islands
Leavitt
Johnson National Bank
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