College Alumni Banquet Highlights Cedar Falls Commencement
The 1911 class at Cedar Falls College held a commencement for 166 graduates including Beulah Bingham and Helen Glass. Ruth Wright and James Haynes led the school play School for Scandal, with Grace Dunkelberg of Waterloo in a key role. An alumni banquet in the gymnasium marked the twenty fifth anniversary of President Seerley’s tenure, with gifts to the president and speeches by faculty and local officials.
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Cedar Falla
Sheridan
Dass
Ruth Wright
James Haynes
Cedar Falls
Grace Dunkelberg
Waterloo
Maria
Iowa
J. Percival Hughett
Detroit
Mich
Huggett
Beulah Bingham
Naneen Davis
Gretchen Green
Gertrude Klein
Marguerite Cadwallader
Susie Gabriel
Helen Glass
Florence Butler
College
Homer H. Seerler
Bruce Francis
Seerley
Afise Kelen Packard
Caidar Falls
Prof
Forrest
Ensign
Iowa State University
Owen P. McElmell
Minneapolia
George F. Dick
W. R Boyd
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Education
Waterloo Medical Specialist Promises True Cures and Long Experience
Doctor L. E. Allen, oldest Iowa specialist, advertises 30 years of chronic disease work. He claims no patient names are published, offers mail or telephone contact, and asserts value for money. Treatments listed include cataracts, eye and ear diseases, stomach and liver issues, gall stones removed nonoperatively, epilepsy, gout, piles, and private men’s and women’s health care with out-of-town access and hospital support.
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Waterloo Medical & Surgical Institute
L. E. Allen
Iowa
Wes
Hoare
Local notes from Shell Rock and vicinity
June announcements record new birth to Mr and Mrs R J Stevenson and a baby boy born Thursday. Funeral services for G F Foster held at Congregational church after his death in Independence. Families receive visitations from Cedar Rapids and Spokane plans. Mrs G E Smith dies near town leaving four young children and husband August Dorman. Decoration Day observed in Lowtown. Mrs W H Graham and Zoe of Cedar Rapids visiting.
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Sheil Rock
R. J. Stevenson
FL G. Foster
Independence
Congregational Church
Foster
Joel
Stor
Powell
Hammer
Lopez
Dumienr
Will Towne
Will
Dole
Cedar Rapids
James Bowen
G. E. Smith
August Dorman
Lowtown
Phil Pray
W. H. Graham
Zoe
J. P. Bement
Spokane
Wash
Frank
Fairbank Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Mrs A F Treadwell returns from Marshalltown on Monday. Miss Milfred Everett attends exercises in Fairbank. Dr and Mrs D D Bothwell and daughter spend Decoration Day with local friends. Mrs John Lutz of Waverly visits. Miss Harriett Merritt returns to Dubuque. Jess Walker secures a position at Kerwin Clothing in Oelwein. Doctors Dell and Gold Ward visit. W R Ladies club hosts a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Campbell’s. about fifty-five attendees.
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D. Bothwell
Fairbank
John Lutz
Waverly
Harriett Merritt
Dubuque
Jess Walker
Ker[win Clothing
Oclwein
Jess
Mira
C. FE. Campbell
Five Catfish Catch Weighs 14 Pounds at Cassmore Hooks
Captain Fred Smith and crew reeled in five catfish on Cassmore hooks and ines weighing 42 pounds total with the largest at 14 pounds. The catch required full crew effort after a tough fight. Also notes local baseball team receiving new uniforms and upcoming game with Hudson. Mrs. E E Grinnell of Santa Barbara visits son John Grinnell and daughter Maud Lamb.
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North Dunkerton
Tune
Fred Smith
Sun
Hudson
E. E. Grinnell
Santa Barbara
Cal
John Grinnell
Maud Lamb
Children day to be observed in Mount Vernon township
Children day will be observed with appropriate exercises at Fast Janesville on Sunday afternoon June 18. Mrs Holland of St. Louis visits sister Mrs J E Moore and family. The quarantine for smallpox has been raised and families are well. Mrs Herman Hue of Waterloo dies of stomach cancer. Dorcas society held a dinner and meeting. A storm Friday morning did con-
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Mount Vernon Fwo
Janesville
Austin Leverses
Marion
Clarence Dickey
Dakota
Geo. Wilson
Ransom
N. D
P. A. Dunbar
Ralph
Ed Moore
Mitchell County
Mr. Moore
Dorcag Society
Local notes from Janesville and surrounding area
June 6 edition reports visits by Mrs Rice and Abbie Wetherell, Frank Fitkin buys horse and wagon for mail services, and Rev Aederus sermon on serving God and Mammon. Upcoming Presbyterian services, removal of depot plank for cement walk, old settlers meeting June 15, corn replanting after cutworms, and local auto owners spottings.
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Janesville
Mra. Rice
Maquoketa
Abbie Wetherell
Waiverly
Ree Heights
W. M. Wetherell
Frank Fitkin
Aederus
Presbyterian Church
Wes
Pete Long
John Warden
Geo. Bryan
Arthur Kelly
Lansing
Allen Sharp
Frank Briner
Will
Springville
Connors
Chicago
Will Beatty
Roger-Myers Co
Geo. Pepin
Will Myers
E. A.schmidt
Prof. Chaplin
Laura Wiler
California
A. M. Royer
Hartwell Buys Fred Krueger’s Interest in Local Meat Market
TRIPOLI T E Hartwell purchases Fred Krueger’s share in the meat market and will operate it in Hartwell’s name. The bulletin notes social events birthdays farewells band concerts retirements and upcoming games with Fredericksburg and Oelwein. A cement crossing is added west of town near the Frank Kimball home and construction disruptions are mentioned after a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hartwell
Fred Krueger
Rmn
Fred Witikop
Carl
Oklahoma
Fred
Wm. Warner
Erwin Kramer
C. E. Kuhrt
Chas, Leverence
Frank Kimball
M. L. Cheney
Secowd
Oelwein
Ed Burton
Waverly
Oda Propp
L. W. Fettbecher
Orphans Home
Alma Brandt
Eva Shirke
Eaton in Critical Condition in Osage
Osage Iowa June 7 reports serious apprehension over Hon Winlard L Eaton whose heart valvular trouble has caused repeated sinking spells. Doctors from Des Moines and Charles City assist local physicians as oxygen is used to sustain life amid a week of illness and slight hopes for recovery.
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Osage
Winlard L. Eaton
Eaton
J. T. Prieatly
Des Moines
Dr. Parker
Charles City
Young Lady Plunged Into 30 Foot Well Rescued
Irene Fish of Greeley La narrowly escaped death after falling into a thirty foot well when a platform collapsed. She surfaced twice before neighbors heard her cries and rescued her, aided by her swimming ability in the perilous incident.
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Well Greeley
Irene Fish
Woman Survives Two Dives After Well Pump Collapse
Miss Fisk, unharmed physically, suffers nervous shock from a harrowing incident when the pump platform collapsed. While drawing a pail at a well the platform gave way and she plunged into 20 foot deep water. She resurfaced, clung briefly to rocks, sank again, and was rescued by neighbors after ten minutes submerged.
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Miss Fisk
Davenport Firm Wins Bid on County Bond Issue
George M. Bechtel & Co. of Davenport topped four bidders to win the $158000 Dubuque county bond issue with a $4740 premium. The bonds average thirteen and a half years to maturity at 4.4 percent interest. The sale aims to liquidate outstanding warrants and reduce interest costs.
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Dubuque
George M. Bechtel & Co
Davenport
Dubuque County
Chicago
St. Louis
Gray Hair and Age Perception Advertises Sage Remedy
A newspaper notice promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple inexpensive treatment to banish gray hair, reduce dandruff and promote growth. It claims quick results, scalp relief, and lists Special Agent H. W. Taggart of 637 Commercial Street as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wryeth
Wyeth
H. W. Taggart
Commercial Street
Merital Pile Remedy Promoted by American Drug and Press
A pile remedy advertised as entirely different from all others, claimed to act on the blood and disease both externally and internally. It is guaranteed by the American Drug and Press Association with Henderson Drug Co. as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Drug and Press Association
Henderson Drug Co
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Fifth & Jefferson Sts
Loving Cup
Nellie Fitzgerald
Wi Peck Farm
Mayme Murphy
Ralph Brandt
Dunkerton
Ona
Daniela
Hazleton
Chas. Curtis
Misa Mary Clabby
John Garder
G. A
W.R.C
Fred Crow
Donahue
Muayna Betts
New Hartford
H. H. Barton
H. G. George
Franklin
Miss Merritt
Lillian Farnham
Waterloo Callars
J. A. Cochran
Jesup
Vnta
Fay Smalley
Minneapolis
Lena Kerns
Waterloo Business College
Flora Highes
Linnis Kraft
L. C. Higbee
Flossie Wolgamot
GB. Ward
Prof Wray
A. N. Wray
M. E
Ladies' Aid Society
Epworth League
State Loan Co
East Fourth ST
Kohl's Shoe Store
Homes For Sale
E. L. Johnson
J. E. Sedgwick
Geo. B. Miller
Vernon
Tripoli
W. L. Eaton
the Growers of India Tea
Great Western Storage and Transfer Co
Lafayette St
W. R. French
Boston
New York
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence
Toronto
Montreal
Lake Champlain
Lake George
Hudson River
Rosentins
A. D. McDonald
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