West High seniors hear moral sermon on Moses and Aaron
Reverend William F. Spry delivered a baccalaureate sermon to West High graduates, urging them to choose virtue over vice. He contrasted Moses and Aaron to illustrate appetite for power against steadfast duty, warning that many may drift into dissipation if they seek a quick good time away from Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
William F. Spry
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Spry
First Congregational
Moses
Aaron
Israel
Spry
West High
Waterloo
John Barleycorn
Nethern
Baccalaureate Address Impresses New Hartford Audience
Mrs Fern Sheerer and daughter Sylvia of Francisville Ind visit old friends in New Hartford. Prof D S Wright from Town State Teachers college Cedar Falls gave the baccalaureate address. News notes mention local visits including Anna Emma Laura Christenson from Sinclair Leila Shannon Cedar Falls and Alonzo Olmstead Ackley. The New Hartford Cornet band is noted in the local scene.
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New Hartford
Fern Sheerer
Sylvia
Francisville
Ind
D. S. Wright
Town State Teachers’ College of
Cedar Falls
Anna
Emma
Laura Christenson
Sinclair
Jens Jensen
Leila Shannon
W.H. Shannon
Alonzo Olmstead
Ackley
T. G
New Hartford Cornet Band
Public band concert and Decoration Day observance
A Saturday evening concert by a local band occurred as Mrs Ad Webster and her sons from Texas visited friends in the area. Mrs Will Larsen assisted her mother Mrs J D Bailey in Waterloo. Decoration Day honored fallen soldiers with graveside services at Fairfield Beaver Grove and Oak Hill cemeteries. A 30 automobile procession led by Mayor Evans carried veterans Ladies of the W R C citizens and children to the cemeteries. At 2 PM Rev EB Clements of Fort Donge delivered an address while Roy Van Deest Gurtis Faris Glenn Kerney and Carnat Dunham provided vocal music and the New Hartford Cornet band played throughout. Many out-of-town visitors joined the observance due to relatives buried here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Webster
Evans
EB. E. Clements
Fort Donge
Roy van Deest
Gurtis Faris
Glenn Kerney
Carnat Dunham
New Hartford Cornet Band
Greene May 30 News From Greene and Surroundings
Decoration day visits in Greene include Wm El lis of Waterloo and A Clark from Charles City. Des Moines guests at Roy Pooley home. LeRoy Niles welcomed a daughter May 21. Bauer Davin millinery firm dissolves. Miss Bauer buys Davin's share. Maude Reynolds to Clear Lake as Pythian Sisters delegate. Sewer contract awarded to Dearborn Construction of Waterloo at 5319.50. Greene high school diplomas awarded to fourteen students. Carmen McDonald joins Pres office after Moss resignation. Perrin, Debban, Payette attend Rockford class play. Thompson family returns from Indianapolis after visiting Edward Thompson, Irene Thompson travels with them.
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Greene, In
Wm. Ellis
Waterloo
Greene
A. Clark
Charles City
John Gates
Baby
Des Moines
Roy Pooley
LeRoy Niles
Bauer-Davin Millinery
Miss Bauer
Miss Davin
Maude Reynolds
Clear Lake
Pythian Sisters
Dearborn Construction Company
Thompson
Edward Thompson
Indianapolis
Irene Thompson
Iowa Cement and Gypsum Output Reaches Record High in 1913
Iowa figures show Portland cement and gypsum outputs highest in state history for 1913. Mason City and Des Moines plants shipped 3,465,800 barrels of cement valued at 3,972,876 dollars, up over 40 percent from 1912. Gypsum plants at Fort Dodge produced 1,157,939 dollars in value, with crude gypsum at 45,851 and calcined gypsum at 1,112,388, greatly surpassing 1912. Prof Kay notes abundant raw materials and expects steady annual growth.
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Town City
Iowa Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
Iowa
Mason City
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
George F. Kay
State University of Iowa
Cosmopolitan Citizen Theme Enlightens Waterloo Graduates
Dr John Bunyan Smith delivered the baccalaureate sermon for Waterloo high school east graduates at Walnut Street Baptist church. The union service featured multiple pastors and choir music. Smith urged citizenship as Americas chief gift and urged cosmopolitan virtues grounded in faith and liberty.
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Waterloo High School
John Bunyan Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
East
Smith
J. A. Waehlen
Calvary Evangelical Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Greece
Home
Israel
Russia
Geremany
Bushy Tail Learns to Value His Own Tail
A little tale about Bushy Tail the squirrel who wishes for a longer bushy tail. A fairy grants the wish, making his tail impossibly large and slow. After trouble returning home and missing meals, the wish is reversed, and he learns to cherish his original tail and contentment.
Veterans Thank Waterloo Public Memorial Day Tribute
A Waterloo newspaper celebrates Memorial Day observances by Robert Anderson post members and local groups. It thanks Rev. Effie McCollum Jones, city officials, the fire department, National Guard, Spanish War Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Uncle Sam's Club, and patriotic children for support. Prime thanks go to local pastors A. Northsrup and F. Brown for speeches, with a poem and chorus praising the flag and country. Also notes H. O. Bernbrock’s health improving after illness.
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Robert Anderson
No. 68
Department of Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
Phiyeere
Walter Jon
Effie McCollum Jones
National Guard
la Rue Town
Uncle Sam's Club
Roy Sronis
Opera House
Waterloo
A. 1
Northsrup
Grace Mlf
FF. Q. Brown
St. Paul'a
M. E. Church
Roth
Reuntry
Mothers Friend promotes safe pregnancy relief claims
An old advertisement extols Mothers Friend as a trusted remedy for morning sickness ligament strain and general discomfort during pregnancy. It claims dramatic relief and quick recovery, urging purchase from Bradstreet Regulated Co at 801 Lamar Street Atlanta Georgia and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turing
Bradietd Regulate, Co
Atlanta
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McDermott
BE. Ith St. Red Cross Drug Co
W. B. Schuneman Company
Mutt and
Jeff
Madam Tvs
Wen Feeuns
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Amin
Bion
J. BR. Smith
America
Jesus
Africa
China
Chicago
Bushy
Bushy Tail
Bashy
Taiwan
Bushy Tall
Busby
McChure Newspaper Syndicate
Waterloo Public
O. Th. Becker
G. A. St
Hestipos
Uta
Wien
Bernbrock
H. O. Bernbrock
The
Shredded Wheat Company
Niagara Falls, N.Y
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Ninth Street
H. T. Eberhart
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Latier
Lafayette Street
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Evening Courier
Spakaylute Building
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