Annual Ralston Kin Reunion Marks Mother's Birthday
Elizabeth Ralston celebrated her eighty fourth birthday yesterday at Byrnes park with four family dinners. About eighty relatives traveled from multiple states to attend, including eight children and numerous grandchildren. Attendees included J G Ralston of Waterloo and many Lovejoy, Ralston, and Uttley relatives from Vinton Cedar Rapids Des Moines and other towns. The reunion is an annual event and the largest of its kind in previous years.
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Elizabeth Ralston
J. G. Ralston
Locust Street
Byrnes Park
Birs. Ralston
Lovejoy
Vinton
Anna Avery
Waterloo
Will Ralston
Eatherville
Bert
Chester
Henry
G. D. Ralston
Wes Moines
John Gunion
Ruth
Marie
Edith
Brooksburg
Ind
Air
Bula Hall
Ernesting
Leola
WH Ralaten
Raymond
Estherville
Frank Roselock
Chicago
Ales
Adam Doerr
Jimmie
Albert Lea
Minn
D. G. Lovejoy
Cedar Rapids
D.C. Lovejoy
Harry
George Horning
Lewis
Clarence
George
H.C. Ralston
Neva
Vinto
Roy Ralston
Hove
H. M. Ralston
Howard
Herbert
Des Moines
Gertrude
A. H. Adam
Grace
Lois
Cedar Falls
C. Uttley
Lynford
Pueblo
Cole
Ralston
D of V Entertain Civil War Vets Widows and Wives
The Daughters of Union Veterans hosted a Memorial Hall gathering for Civil War veterans, wives, and widows. Mrs. Knapp organized the program with musical performances by Stephen Gilley and others, followed by talks and a 5:30 picnic supper.
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D. of V
Fine Arts Party Honors Boston Couple at Waterloo Club
About 75 guests attended a reception at Waterloo Woman's Club Saturday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. William Arms Fisher of Boston. The event, organized by Vine Arts Department chair Loren J. Gerry, featured garden floral displays, a violin quartet, and an informal talk on music in America by Mr. Fisher. Out-of-town guests included Lowell E. M. Welles and Mr. and Mrs. William E. Jays from Cedar Falls.
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William Arms Fisherer
Boston
Waterloo Woman's Club
Loren J. Gerry
Vine Arts Department
Berry
C. W. Chap Qian
Marion Hansier
Waterbury
Hansier
Fisher
Amerca
Lowell E. M. Welles
William E. Jiays
Tha Music Department
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Reception to Honor Mrs Wannemaker
A reception honoring Mrs Etva Wannemaker chief of staff Daughters of Veterans will be given Thursday evening at Memorial hall Members of the G A R and Daughters of Veterans and friends of both organizations are invited There will be a short musical program and a social hour Refreshments will be served In the reception line will be Mrs Wannemaker and Commander A I Wheat and G W Bothwell of the G A R Mrs Gertrude Wright Mrs Gita Knapp Mrs Elizabeth Billings and Miss Mary Moore are the committee in charge Sunnyside Notes Seventy five were served at luncheon Sunday at Sunnyside Country club and in the evening there were 450 Mrs H T Boles had a party of 32 Tomorrow is ladies day on the links and Friday evening the usual bridge party for men and women will be held
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Etva Wannemaker
Daughters of Veterans
Memorial Hall
Daughters of Veterans and Friends
Wannemsaker
A. i. Wheat
G. W. Bothwell
Sunnyside Country Club
H. Ti. Boles
Cedar Rapids Women Honored At Luncheon This Thursday
Cedar Rapids hosts a luncheon honoring noted women including Miss Ada Miller and Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Plumb. Invited guests from Dubuque Independence and Mason City attend, with extensive out of town participation. Activities include games, contests, swimming at Cedar River park, and a large local and distant guest list. The event features group photographs and a later sorority luncheon at Black's Tearoom with 21 places.
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Ada Miller
Herons Denlinger
Cedar Rapids
O. Barnett
Plumb
Wgox
Dubuque
W. Cox
Wilh Beyr
Theae
Cedar River Park
Lst
Charles Oren
la Tity
Harney Aeephy
Independence
John Liver
Dextar
del Douglas
Beulah
Glen Douglas
Town City
Club Notes Hostesses Plan Picnic for Star Rebekah Members
Mrs W G Lamb and Miss Leoné Rohting will host a Star Rebekah picnic for members and husbands Tuesday afternoon and evening at Cedar River park. Mrs Vinzel Burk entertained Autumn Leaf club members and guests Thursday afternoon as plans were made for an Augo club picnic inviting one family per member as guests.
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W. G. Lamb
Why Do We Like Old Stair and Our Own Voices
The piece reflects on why people favor familiar opinions and old ideas over new. It notes that human nature resists change but can be modified through curiosity about others. It urges exploring other minds, especially children, to better understand what interests and puzzles them, and contrasts travel with mental journeys to unfamiliar lands without money.
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Johnny
White-Peddicord-Miss Allen Peddifard Pub Visit
White-Peddicord Miss Allen Peddifard with her mother Airs Lovella Peddfield Aberdeen 5 D has been visiting relatives and Harold MM White son of Simpson White. News dispatch says the event occurred in Rockford Saturday. Farewell courtesy for Mrs Burdette Smith moving to Mason City hosted by Mrs D H Swinehart with friends enjoyed informal visiting and light refreshments.
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Burdette Smith
Mason City
D. HW. Swinehart
Local items and social notes from Waterloo and region
Miss Resan Potter returns home as Cedar Rapids visitors, many locals travel for vacations and church events. Notables include Gretchen Richarrs improving after illness, Elsie Montgomery and Florence Wilks vacationing in Chicago and Milwaukee, and Rev. Horton planning a lake Okoboji trip. Community updates cover railroad officials in Cedar Rapids, a missing stop by a driver after injuring a 12 year old on HRS A Mobile Street, and local traffic and weather impacts. A group outing includes A. Hoffmann, Forrest Shores, George Manver, and S. E. Kine visiting Nashua and the Little Brown Church.
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Resan Potter
A. A. Hoffmann
Forrest Shores
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
George Manver
M. Re Andwo Song
S. E. Kine
Nashua
Little Brown Church
Karl von Jackim
Presbyterian Hospital
Lester Miller
Sunset Road
Tie Hopper
Frank Nissins
FB. J. Wenner
Garrison
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Lane Street
HE. OW. Dietz
Dayton
Waterloo
J. P. Dietz
Fifth Street
Dietz
General Motorlorporation
Flor. Rising
Los Angelina
Cal
M. A. Parker
Chicago
Ater
Indianapolis
Logansport
Jimi
Alt Parker
Hawkern
Peter Woodring
Murpher Chaye' el
Fremont Township
Westgate
Woodring
I James Murpher
Murphey
Marital Woes and Divorce Pleas Across Two Cases
Mary Zunker seeks divorce from William Zunker claiming they married with $35 and now hold $6000 in personal property, with a request for $3009 as her share and alimony. Frances Montgomery files for divorce from Jerome Montgomery alleging a July 16 attack and seeks $10 monthly alimony and an injunction to stop harassment at her home 500 Jefferson Street where she runs a roominghouse.
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Mary Zunker
William Zunker
Sheelain Shiet
Frances M Montgomery
Jerome GC. Montgomery
Verly
Jat
Jefferson Street
Toominghouse
Beauty Chats On Electrolysis For Hair Removal
A columnist notes dissatisfaction with electric needle treatment for facial hair. Claims depilatories offer only limited, surface results and warn of regrowth. Describes a five-needle electrolysis method claiming permanent thinning of hairs, with self-help tips if the operator errs.
East Park Church Youths to Stage The Misplaced Fortune Play
Young People of East Park Presbyterian church present a college comedy in a boardinghouse setting. The Christian Endeavor group stages The Misplaced Fortune with Adolph Kaltenbach coaching, a member of Theta Alpha Phi.
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East Park Church
Christian Endeavor Society For
East Park Presbyterian Church
Veeimia Medy
R Rval
Adolph Kaltenbach
Theta Alpha Phi
National Dramatic Fraternity
Yeomen Picnic at Sherwood Park Scheduled
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen announces a picnic at Sherwood Park next Sunday with family and friends invited. Sports and games with prizes will fill the afternoon. Transportation by bus and streetcar will provide 16 minute service to the park, and grounds are praised for preparations by Mrs. J. Bird.
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Sherwood Park
Brotherhand
J. 53
Bird
Three Boys Sleep Through Strand Theatre Lockup
Three young boys lingered in the Strand theatre after hours and slept in the back row. The watchman closed the venue unaware of their presence. Awakening at 1 30 a m two escaped via the inner fire door while the third remained asleep until police arrived.
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Strand Theatre
H Llewellyn Boggs Sets Move to Grand Rapids
H Llewellyn Boggs credit manager for Associated Manufacturers for six years will move to Grand Rapids Michigan in late August to become secretary of the Grand Rapids Association of Creditors linked with the National Association of Credit Men based in New York. He will also oversee the interchange and adjustment bureau of the national group. A Waterloo resident for 28 years and World War veteran, Boggs leaves a noted local post. The Philadelphia mint produced about 30 million nickels last year.
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H. Llewellyn Boges
Associated Manufacturers
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Rapids Associ of
National Association of Credit Men
New York
Boges
National Association
Waterloo
Commencement Fetes and 1924 Gates Business College Class
Gates Business College wraps its forty first year with August graduation events. Commencement Thursday features a picnic and diploma ceremony at First Brethren church with speeches by Edwin Towne and Wilma Jenks. A reception for graduates is set for Bruce Gates on Mullan Avenue precedes the final exercises Monday Aug 7 with diploma presentation by Bruce Gates and accreditation notes. A six months junior accounting course begins Sept 1 under R Gillespie to expand public accounting training alongside existing programs.
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Gates Business College
W. S. Beachier
First Brethren Church
Bruce Gates
Mullan Avenues
Edwin Towne
Wilma Jenks
Verna Bierbaum
Elsie Erickson
Mary Jerner
Edwin E. Towne
Tripoli
Verne RR
Bierbaum
Sumner
Micnie Toenan
Waterloo
Lyle Moyers
Independence
Roberta S. Heinz
Buckingham
Elsie Hunchson
Veronica ‘Eckes
Nashua
Harriet Fairbanks
Willig Nesbit
Henry Janssen
Cleves
Gertrude McNamee
Clarence Nelson
Stanhope
Harry Thomas
Waverly
Helen Neessen
Grundy Center
R. C. Entwisle
Monona
Frank Kirkner
Clarence Averhoff
Winthrop
Edna Lohse
Gladbrook
Erma Nikolas
Marble Rock
R. Gillespis
Lan
Sing. Mich
Fine Eight Speeders in Municipal Court
Eight motorists were cited in to court this morning for excessive weekend gasoline use. Five were arrested by Deputy Warren Buckley. Three charged with speeding in the city. In state cases fines start at $5 with $9.95 total costs. City fines and costs total $10. Two fined $1.50 for parking over one hour. Four intoxications booked. each paid $10. Two women and a man charged with disorderly conduct set for Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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Warren Buckley
J. W. Gwynne
Boy Confesses to Stealing Auto Tire and Bicycle
Oscar Davis, 15, was captured by detective P. E. Walker after a tire theft was reported. Davis fled on a bicycle but was overtaken. he confessed to stealing the auto tire and the bicycle. Police say the tire was taken from Silvers Manufacturing Company.
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Oscar Davis
P. BE. Walker
Walker
Young Davis
Silvers Manufac- Usfire Company
Waterloo Party in Terrific Storm Near Traer
Storm near Traer hammers Waterloo area as heavy rain and wind blow through. G L Hicks of Newton Indiana on primary road 59 reports motor trouble around 6 o clock as the storm began.
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Mr. Hicks
Waterloo
Traer
Ama
G. L. Hicks
Jeaver Street
Newton
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Elva Wasueniniker
Winnie Beglestan
Tl Garven
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Woore
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DW. Hursh
Qo Wey
AL Grasch
Kappa Theta Psi
Cowatate Teachers College
G. AL Underwoand
Black's
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Professor Unterwood
Cartes
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Robert WL. Johnston
John McNally
Track Island Railway
WFB
McGarvey
Whrose Trust Company
Whiewse
Yesterdy
Noo
Watel
Thomnny Horton
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Lake Okoboji
Augusta Mecklenburg
Black Hawk Cuftom & Spice Co
Varntidy
Elkader
Little Boy Blues
H. Llewellyn Boggs
United States
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W. H. Beachter
Elberta
Texas
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California
Watery 9
Bruin and Commission Company
Boy
Thuringia
Marquette University
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Milwaukee
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The
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