Masons School to start tomorrow in Masonic temple
The advance guard of Iowa grand lodge A F & A M arrives today to open a three day school of instruction at 9 a m in the Masonic temple. Sessions run Friday Saturday and Monday with Monday in Waterloo theatre for the third degree exemplification. Grand lodge convocation opens Tuesday at 9 am in Waterloo theatre open to the public. Shriners will hold Des Moines ceremonies. Meighen to speak June 27 on From Jerusalem to Palestine on Muleback.
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Iowa Grand Lodge
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge
Waterloo
Waterloo Theatre
Mystic Shrine
Shriners
Des Moines
Meighen
Temple
John Felix Meighen
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Mrr
Jerusalem
Palestine
Holy Land
Armored Booze Car Auctioned in Public Sale
The armored car used in illicit liquor traffic between Chicago and the northwest was sold at public auction at 2:30 p.m. yesterday in front of the courthouse. Deputy U.S. Marshal M. L. Healy oversaw the sale. Frank Watkins was the high bidder at $910 among about 25 spectators. The vehicle’s capture involved Fred Burns and Joseph Posner.
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M. L. Healy
United States
Frank Watkins
Hquor
Chicago
Northwest
Fred Burns
Joseph Posner
Mother dies after burying War son in Emerson Iowa
In Emerson Iowa on June 9 Mrs Laury M Dewey died after years of mourning for her son Frank Horace Dewey of the Red Oak company 168th infantry who was killed in France February 10 1918. She had wished to live until his body could be brought home and buried beside her. She attended his military funeral and died three days later.
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Ximerson
France
Mis
Laury M. Dewey
Emerson and Vicinity
Emerson
Old Twenty-first Iowa Soldiers Vow to Remain United
Veteran parade recounts battles from Harrisville to Vicksburg with E A Burke recalling enlistment in 1862 and frontline fights. Despite talk of disbanding the regiment, survivors insist the Twenty-first Iowa endures in memory and allegiance.
Portrait of a Soldier Named Herbert Northey
The report recalls Herbert Northey of this city, a member of the regiment, who served as acting top sergeant after the captain was shot down. He suffered a head injury and was hospitalized, returning to the company at Esperanza, Texas, noting that it was the last battle.
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Esperanza
Tex
Herbert Northey
Iowa
Salt Lake City
Council Bluffs
Oxcart 60th Anniversary Two Generations Later Flight
Des Moines area notes mark the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Geissinger with a belated honeymoon by Curtiss three seater airplane from Milford to the Ewen farm six miles away. Grandson Flavius Donaldson will pilot, taking off from Milford flying field to an improvised pasture station, ending a family reunion.
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Des Moines
John Geissinger
Milford
J. F. Ewen
Flavius Donaldson
Donaldson Brothers
Ewen
Waterloo Veteran With Cavalry Band That Fired First Shot at Gettysburg
Waterloo veterans recount Civil War service with Iowa and Indiana units. Herman Hue of Waterloo joined Eighth Illinois Cavalry and fired the first shot at Gettysburg. 1,000 cavalry held back 3,000 rebels. Other veterans include W H Wallace of the One Hundred Tenth Pennsylvania and W H Rickman of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry.
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Waterloo
Gettysburg
Herman Hue
Co. D
Eighth
Limois Cavalry
Shaffer
Co. L
Mr.Yue
Eighth Illinois Cavalry
Hue
Proposals Open for Waterloo Post Office Boiler In 1921
Treasury Supervising Architect announces proposals due June 15 1921 at 3 p m for a brick set down draft firebox heating boiler at the United States Post Office and Court House Waterloo Iowa. Drawings and specifications available at the Supervising Architect or Custodian Waterloo Iowa. Jas A Wetmore Acting Supervising Architect.
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Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
SEALE
United States
Court House
Waterloo
Iowa
Jas. A. Wetmore
Births Reported In Local Homes This June
Mr and Mrs Andrew L Cutler announce a son Edward Franklin born June 4 in Newton Mrs and Mrs Fred W Andres of 425 Utica welcome a daughter born June 5 Mr and Mrs Louis C Pearce of 905 Commercial report a daughter June Audrey born May 23 Mrs and Mrs Roy Stevens of 929 Commercial announce a daughter born June 6 Irma Low is listed among the birth notices
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Andrew L. Cutler
Ape Newton
Edward Frankli
Fred W. Andres
Utica
Louis C. Pearce
Commercial
Audrey
Roy Stevens
Irma Low
Getting Along Good Women Kidney Pills Ad
Advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills aid blood impurities from kidney and bladder ailments. Customer testimonial from Mrs. Carey of Middletown New York says kidney trouble began in childhood and she is getting along good after taking the pills. Pills act quickly to restore kidney health and activity. Sold everywhere.
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Carey
R. F.D. No
Middletown
Waterloo Harness Makers Elect 1922 Convention City
Waterloo was chosen as the 1922 convention city for the Iowa Harness Makers Association in Clinton on June 9. A Friedel of Sioux City was elected president, J D Gaskins of Peterson vice president, John E Schwane of Winterset treasurer, and Fran Proescholdt of Manilla secretary. Men’s suit cleaned $1.00. Waterloo Grantsy Os.
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Clinton
Iowa
A. Friedel
Sioux City
J.D. Gaskins
Peterso
John E.schwane Winterset
Fran Proescholdt
Manilla
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Harrisville
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Champion Hills
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Burlington
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W. H. Rickman
Fourth Iowa Cavalry
J. G. Ristine
Buckingham
Indiana
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Jesup
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Ohio Cavalry
D. J. Tryon
Shell Rock
Spring Creek Township
Elijah Bond
Oelwein
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Momber
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Ihnois Cavalry
Hich Way
John King
Westbury Township
Co. H. One Hundred Twentyfourth
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